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The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
DIED..

BEAN-On Tuesday, October 16. 1917,
CHARLES H., beloved husband Of
the late Keturah l.. Bean,
Funeral from the residence Of his
daughter. Mrs. Emma NJ. Schaub,
419 Sixteenth street southeast,
this morning, October 10. at $50
O'Clock; thence to the Church of
the Holy Comforter, where
requiem mass will be said at .
o'clock for the repose of his soul.
Relatives and friends invited.
EBERLY-On October 1s, 1917 at her
home, after a long illness, MAR
GARET CATHERINE EBERLY
lnee Grant,. widow of the late
William H. Eberly.
Funeral from her late residence. 1924
Eleventh street southeast, today
at 2 p. m. Relatives and friends
invited to attend,
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d. c. Boy Receives Promotion.

Robert A. Moulden, son of Jarvis
b. Moulden, of the Government Print
ing Office, has been promoted to a
serSeancy first class). Young Mould
en- was educated in the public schools
OF this city, and at the time of the
call of his country was employed
in the office of the Firestone Tire
and Rubber Co. at Akron, Ohio
He enlisted in the signal corps, U.
s. Army. and was assigned to the
Goth Aero Squadron. stationed AT
Kelly Field. San Antonio, Texas,
Showing marked proficiency he was
selected by his officers for the posi-
ton he now holds.
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at the parsonage of the First Bap-
, tist Church, Rev. E. B. jackson, d.
D., pastor, officiating.
The honorary degree Of knight
commander of the court of honor
has been conferred on Frank W..
Latham and w. L. Allen, of this
city. by the Supreme Council Of the
Scottish Rite Masons in Washington.
Under the direction of Mrs. Thomas
A. Hulfish a musical entertainment
entitled IAN Evening with the
Choir was given tonight in the
Young Peoples building by members
OF the choir of the NJ. E. Church
South.
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BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE.
Fred A. E. and Jessie Kitchener, boy.
John and Nellie r. Mistretts, boy.
John W. and Bertha L. schaefer, boy.
C. Eugene and Ruth Doyle, girl.
Lewis and Gertrude Harper, girl.
Benjamin X. and Grace d. Greene, girl.
Guy @. and Alice Irving. boy.
Nicholas and Erena Chumas, boy.
OoLoRED.
Oscar and Mary Queen, boy.
Daniel and Beatrice Turner. girl.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
REGRET RESIGNATION
OF ABRAM LISNER

The board Of trustees Of George
Washington University has accepted
with deep regret the RESIGNATION of
Abram Lisner. who has long served
as a member of the board.
Resolutions have been adopted in
appreciation of Lisner's disinterested
devotion to the welfare Of the uni
versity.
Lisner has been a stanch and
generous friend of the university and
has given it at all times the benefit
or his wide financial and business ex-
perience, the resolutions read.
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DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

James Fitzpatrick. IS years. 81 Mas. ave. ne
Byron p. Allabaugh. 3. Walter Reed Hospt.
Milton Patterson. 6s. i7s Pa. ave. NV.
Matte S. Kent. 70, Garfield Hospital.
Catherine Bishop, II. 75is P st. ne.
Emma l. Phillips, "A. Georgetown Hospital.
Joseph C. johnson, 50. 1910 Wis. ave. NV.
Daniel Shields, g. St. Elizabeth's
Ruth NJ. Honey. months. Childsen's Hospt.
CoLORED.
Annie ". Washington, 70 years, st. Elizabeth
Ruth Barron. %. Washington Asylum Hospital
Lucille Williams, S months, 1851 Donaldson D
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
ALEXANDRIA PLANS
PARADE FOR loan
Will Observe Presidents Proclama-
ton with Big Rally Wednesday.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. Z. knight Il Son,
eof e9l L iurr kArssnk

r. E. knight Il Son,
eH-s9 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, October s-The
liberty loan committee of this city
at a meeting held this morning in
the rooms of the chamber Of COM
merce. presided over by Leo p. Har-
low. local chairman, with Julian Y.
Williams as secretary, decided to OBJ
serve President Wilson's proclama-
tion by having a big parade at 2
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon In OBJ
servance of liberty loan day.
All business houses will be request
ed to suspend operations in the after
noon in order to give their employees
an opportunity to participate in the
demonstration The committee hopes
|, TO have 1900 persons in line. The
schools will be given a half holiday
that afternoon.
Following the parade it is planned
to have a big rally in the opera
house on which occasion a number
Of prominent speakers will address
the gathering.
1t is planned to have the Home
Guards, fire department, high school
cadets, Red Cross society, secret fra
ternal and commercial organizations
and citizens generally participte in
the affair.
Although the time for arranging
for the affair is short the committee
in charge of the arrangements de-
sires that all who can will take part
in the demonstration.
The committee in charge OF the ar
rangements is composed of the fol-
lowing: Harry Hammond, Julian Y.
Williams, Leo p. Harlow, Thomas b.
Cochran, ]. William May. Kenneth
W. Ogden. Capt. w. II. Sweeney, p.
NJ. Bradshaw, Howard w. Smith,
Robert l.. Payne. Wallace Lindsey,
o. H. Kirk, A. d. Brockett, s. w.
Pitts, j. T. Preston. r. L. Carne,
Harry Rudd. W. s. Nicklin, DR.. Ed
ward A. German. Robert S. Jones, II.
B. Cation. Joseph Schwarzmann. X
-. knight and Miss Rose NJ. Mac
Donald.
In accordance with a decree OF the
| Grand Lodge. Alexandria Lodge, No.
75S, Benevolent and Protective Order
Of Elks. will Monday night observe
home coming week" Every MEM
Der OF the order is expected to be
present and answer in person to the
roll call. Following the meeting a
luncheon and social session will be
held in the rathskeller of the home.
During the tenure of office of
George Erwin Schwarzmann, present
exalted ruler, many candidates have
been initiated and considerable pro-
gress has been made by the order.
The kitchen in the building has
been remodled and the committee in
charge has arranged for luncheons
and oyster roasts in their rathskelIer
Of its home. Every Thursday night
the lodge holds a euchre in the rath-
skeller of its home.
Mrs. Emma L. Nash, this city. and
John West, of St Elmo. Alexandria
County, were married this afternoon
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LOST.

LosT-oN B. & O.. TRAIN. LEAv-
ing Philadelphia for Baltimore s
o'clock Sunday night, October IA,
gold mesh bag, containing one cal
iber emerald and diamond ring, II
3340, ]. f. c. G. Co, and one sapphire
and diamond ring. II 3341, j. L. c.
Co. Car No. 1926. 5000 reward.
]. 10. CALDWELL & CO., Juniper
and Chestnut sts., PHILADELPHIA,
LosT-LADY'S oPBN-FACED GOLD WATCH
initials N. W. w." attached to Hopkins
fob on blue and black ribbon, probably in
Union Station. Reward. SIG st. se.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-TWo DIsHwAsHERs; WAGES
80 a week. Apply WHITE PALACE LUNCH
itlT q Il
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WANTED-MAN. WHITE. INTEL
ligent. to drive laundry wagon:
cash deposit required. Apply ELITE
LAUNDRY, 21I9 18th st. NV.
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SPIRITUALISM.
CLAIRVOYANTS.

NINE. WERNER Me2;al I IS Sae9ti'' = -. !.
" $50. Away on vacation until October !.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.
FURNISHED.

ISe DECATUR ST-FCRNISHED ROOMS
in northwest. near cars; hot water beat, elec-
trlcity; reasonable.
90 L. CAP. ST-OSILY FURNISHED
rooms. near CAPITOL and Congressional Library /;
gentlemen prefer-ed
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
PALMISTRY.
PERSONALS.

As WE HAVE OFTEN WISELY SUGGEST.
ed that you do business with Us. VIC Offer
prices that none have eqUaled and they won't
our business would sUffer il they did: so get our
bid on mems worn clothing. shoes. etc. Phone
MS. JCSTH'S OLD STAND zig n.
NOTICES Artificial teeth and Sec
ond-hand Diamonds and Jewelry
bought. Louis Abraknms, SIS C.
on. Pat. Office.
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Mrs. Emma l. Nash, this city. and
John West, of st. Elmo, Alexandria
County. were married this afternoon
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19

wANTED-YOUNG GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework; no washing and ironing. zoe 18th
The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-BRIGHT. ACTIVE WOMEN n
printing Office. HAYWORTH PUBLISHING
HOUSE, Csc e 81. NV
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WANTED-COLORED HOUSE
man; good pay and promotion to
6rst-class worker. ST. JAMES
HOTEL.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN on APPROvED CITY
real estate at lowest current rates; special
privileges with respect TO prior peymentA
TYLER & RUTHERFORD. Inc, sl7 18th st.
MONEY TO LOAN-S5Oo 10 5000 ON D. G.
real estate. Several trust funds hi to 6 per
cent. All transactions conducted with econoSni-
cal consideration for borrowers
WN- II. SAUNDERS & CO.. -
: Southern Building, @ 18Th IT. nv. =.
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DREW-on Wednesday, October II,
1917. at 1855 a. m, BERNARD
JOHN. beloved son of Teresa and
the late John W. Drew, aged %
years
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NORTON
(Intended for last week.

Pie. Harrison of the Piquet is
sick. DR.. McCurdy was called.
Wesley Damon and wife have re-
turned from a three weeks trip.
B. Forgrave las been confined to
the house with rheumatism.
James Griffin is gaining very
slowly.
William Cantin is not as well; his
wife came last week to help care for
him. DR.. Trenholme of Coaticook
is in attendance.
Arthur Dubris is helping Charlie
Swanson is putting up a portable
mill at Summit.
G.. H. Johnson of Waterville, Que.
is scaling the hardwood at the Gales
mill.
Peter Gotta has contracted of the
Gales Company of Waterville. Que.
for the hardwood to be cut here.
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Siens of Good Health.

Bright eyes, clear skins, alert
brains, and energetic movements
are signs of good health. You don't
have them when digestion is impair
ed and fermenting, decaying food
clogs the intestines. Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets set you right. Act with
out pain, gripping or nausea. Too
stout persons welcome the light feel
ing they bring. j. w. Thurston.
druggist. adv
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LUNENBURG

Rev. Ralph Lowe, district superin-
tendent, occupied the pulpit at the
M. E. church last Sabbath. This was
the last time we shall have the pleas
ure of Mr.. Lowe being with US as
this spring completes his six years
service as district sup't. His many
friends regret his leaving this dis
trict.
Miss Elizabeth Norwood has
been caring for Porter Smith.
Miss Pearl Garfield, registered
nurse of Portsmouth is in town,
called by the illnnss of her grand
mother, Mrs. A. Smith.
Rev. Ralph Christie occupied the
pulpit ut the Cong'l church last Sab
bath.
Mrs. l.. B. Brown and Dorothy
Brown have been victims of la grippe.
The D. of L. held a book
social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Turner Tuesday evening.
Porter Smith passed away at his
home early Sunday morning after 6
short illness of pneumonia. Further
particulars next week.
The funeral of Cora B., wife OF
Edwin Dodge, was held from the
M. E. church Thursday, Jan. 18th
Rev. John Robinson officiated anC
music was given by quartette com
posed of Mrs. R. N. Norwood
Mrs. Minnie Ball, Mcssrs. j. H. Cole
and John Robinson with Miss Anna
Cole as accompanist. Mrs. Dodge
was a dutiful wife and mother and {
respected lady in the community as
we'll as useful member of the M e
church to which she belonged. She
leaves a husband and three sons.
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spent the past week in town with
friends.
Rev. Mr.. Douglass was in Boston
over Sunday to hear Billy Sunday. I
Chas. Hamblet and B. D. Ruggles
are invoicing the stock at the Salo-
man store.
L. T. Goodwin returned home Sat-
urday after stopping with his son at
Lyndonvile the past week.
Mrs. Eta Newell visited in Lyn-
donville the past week.
Mrs. Austin Burns is quite sick
with liver trouble. Her daughters,
Mrs. Frank Bruce and Miss Abbie
Burns, are home caring for her. {.
Frank Duval and wife of Burke
have moved onto E. |. Forbes farm.
Mrs. Frank Silsby of Lyndonville
visited her sisters, Mrs. Abbie
Humphrey and Mrs. Fannie Sargent
the past week.
Mrs. Susie Smith has returned to
her work at A. w. Brocknay's after
a weeks illness at her daughters,
Mrs. Sidney Brigham's.
Ernest Miles and wife have return
ed to town and will conduct a store
in the Montgomery block.
Will Smith spent the week end in
Barton with Arthur Webster. who is
in very poor health.
Mrs.E Forbes and Mrs. Timothy
Blaisdell of Lyndonvi!le visited Mrs.
A. C. Cheney Wednesday and attend
ed the special meeting of the O.E.S.
in the evening.
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Eighty-Seven Years Old.

H. H. Adams, Springfield, Mo-,
writes: 81 had a severe attack of
kidney trouble. am getting old 81
years. tried different treatments,
but none did me so much good as
Foley Kidney Pills" Foley Kidney
Pills build up weakened kidneys,
help rid the blood of acids and pois-
ons, and relieve bladder troubles.
JOHN w. THURsToN, druggist. adv.
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THlS-and Five Cents!

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose five cents to Foley & Co.. d,
1886 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Ill.,,
writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets. JOHN W. THURsToN, druggist.
adv.
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Worth Attention of Women.

When you feel too tired to work,
wake up weary, have backache or
pains in sides, when you suffer rheu-
matte twinges, you may be sure the
kidneys are disordered. Fay hel-
burg, All, Mo-. writes: Il had kid
ney trouble two years. Nothing did
me any good until | got Foley Kidney
Pills. Two SOC boxes cured me-"
JOHN W. THURsToN, Druggist. adv
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WEST BURKE

H. S. Chappell of Barton spent
Sunday at home.
Mrs. S. P. Rosebrooks continues
to be very sick of pneumonia and
gall stones. Nurse Thomas of ST..
Johnsbury has been caring for her.
Mrs. Annie Mordant of Boston
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Sunday, Jan. 28th.
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
$50 am. Holy Eucharist.
HOO am. Morning prayer and
sermon.
1915 Sunday school.
7:30 pm. Evening prayer and
sermon.
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Card of Thanks.

Deeply approaching the many kind
acts and words of sympathy given
us during the illness and death of
our son, we take this opportunity to
thank all, also those who contributed
flowers.
Mr.. AND MRS. H. A. HENDRICK.
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Congregational Church

Rev. Thomas Hall, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Robert Lawton, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Morning worship, 10:45.
Sunday School, I'm.
Evening worship, TOO.
WEEKDAY SERVICES.
Junior Christian Endeavor, Tues.
day afternoon at o'clock.
Y. P. S. C. E., Tuesday evening at
7:15 o'clock.
Prayer meeting, Thursday evening
at 7:30 o'clock.
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TO BUILD SHIPS
AT COST PRICE
Bethlehem Steel viii Make o.
fer to Uncle Sam.
BIDS ON 16 INCH NAVY SHELLS

No Chance For Profit In Thorn Under
Present Tests, Grace says-PossibIs
Explanation of the Prices Made by an
English Firm Which Bids Under All
American Manufacturer.
Speaking recently before the Terra
pin Club of Philadelphia, Eugene G.
Grace, President of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, said in part:
In peculiar sense Bethlehem Steel
serves the American people.
For example, though we have been
able to obtain in Europe almost any
price, we have adhered, in our charges
to the United States Government, to
the basis Of prices established before
the war began.
We agreed-if the Government would
abandon its plans for a Federal plant
to make armor for our Navy at any
price the Government itself might con-
slider fair.
Our ordnance plants are at the dis
posal of the nation at fair operating
cost, plus small margin, thus saving
the Government investment and de-
probation.
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Methodist Church

Rev. O. E. Barnard, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
IL am. Preaching service.
1915 pm. Sunday school.
600 pm. EpWorth League.
700 pm. Praise and preaching
service.
THURSDAY
1880 pm. Prayer meeting.
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the Government investment and de-
probation.
One of the special needs of the new
navy is sixteeninch guns-guns sixty
feet long and capable of HURTING a
1000 pound shell with such power and
accuracy as to hit so foot square tar
get fifteen miles away.
We have undertaken voluntarily to
construct, at cost Of $4,500,OO0, a
plant fitted to build sixteen-nch guns.
Under no conceivable circumstances
can orders which we may receive for
this plant pay even a fair return on
the investment.
Considerable comment has been made
upon the fact that a British manufac-
turer recently bid less than American
manufacturers for sixteen and four
teen-inch shells for the navy.
am unable to state the basis upon
which the English bid was made. It
should be remembered, however, that
this bid was for specific shell, sam
pies of which are being sent over for
tesla test not yet made.
Two years ago we took an order for
24OC fourteen-inch armor-piercing shells
at contract price of $76S,0OO to be
delivered within a certain time or we
had to pay large penalty.
The only specifications for making
these shells are that they shall be
of certain size and must pierce
armor-plate at certain velocity ON i'm
pact 1t is impossible to foretell the
exact conditions of the tests.
We had made large quantities of shells
in the past which had been accepted.
But in placing this particular order the
Department altered the angle at which
the tested shells must pierce armor-
plate. The result, however, has been
absolute inability on our part to pro-
duce In any quantity, shells which will
meet these novel tests. In fact, we
know of no process of projectile- max
! ing through which it is possible to pro-
duce in quantities shells which will
conform to the requirements
The result Is that up to now on that
contract of $76S,00O, we have put into
actual operating expense $447,SS1.. and
have been penalized for non-delivery
$495, ia, a total of $943,625., with no
receipts whatever.
| G,ro ha ~ IT, TIL
of which we were called upon recent.
ly to bid for sixteen-inch shells.
We bid on these shells at approx
mately the same rate per pound as
that of a fourteen-inch shell contract
of one year ago upon which the Gov
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CONCORD.

1HSOuOl Z l1ull, WIN Hdo DCSh oIop-
ping in the village for several
months, has gone to Lowell, Mass,
to be with his father, Robt. Hull.
Lucius Reed has returned and is
at his brothers, w. T. Reeds.
The School of Agriculture and
Home Economics given by the ex-
tension service Of the University of
Vermont will be held in the town
hall February 1929.
Rev. P. j. MacInnis will speak
next Sunday morning on America,
her Achievement and Glory" The
discussion will be adapted to all, and
it is hoped there will be large con-
gregation.
Repairs have been commenced on
the vestry of the Universalist church.
C. G. White is doing the work.
The ladies of the L. B. society will
serve baked bean supper in the
vestry of the M. E. church Wednes-
day, Jan. 81, commencing at $50.
Supper will be followed by a social
hour and entertainment.
Rev. R. F. Lowe of St. Johnsbury,
district superintendent, had charge
of the services at the M. E. church
Sunday evening and conducted the
quarterly conference in the church
Monday morning at nine o'clock.
Charles N. Streeter has received
intelligence of the death of his sister,
Mrs. Betsey Streeter Stone, at the
home of her son, George in Modesto,
CAL, Friday, Jan. IL. Mrs. Stone
was born in Concord May 27, 1881, a
daughter of Joseph and Rebecca
Streeter. She is survived by two
children in California and two
brothers, Charles N. Streeter of this
town and Henry C. Streeter of Wor-
cester, Mass.
Miss Lizzie Joslin is confined to
her bed by injuries sustained from a
fall.
The ladies Of Woodbury. W. R. c.
No. S will give a social promenade
in W. R. G. hall Saturday evening,
Jan. 81, from 7.30 to 10 o'clock.
E. K. Richards is confined to the
house owing to an injured knee,
caused by blow from pulp hook,
while unloading wood.
Mrs. Emily C. Dunton has gone to
Monroe, N. H., to spend some time
with her sister, Mrs. Metcalf.
Donald, the two months old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Drown, died
Wednesday morning. The funeral
was Friday, with interment in the
village cemetery.
The senior class from St. Johnsbury
academy enjoyed a barge ride and
social dance at the town hail last
Saturday evening.
T. w. Thomas, who has been in
Brightlook hospital for sevearl
weeks, is improving.
Mrs. Hannah McGinnis is i'll with
the grip.
The young people of the Universal.
list church have received an invita-.
ton to attend the Sunday service OF
Jan. %, at the Universalist church
at st. Johnsbury.
At the regular meeting of Rec
Clover lodge No. 27, Tuesday, Jan.
23d, the following officers were in
stalled by Lydia A. Lanphere, P. D.
assisted by Minnie Perry, D. M
N. G., Charlotte Edney; V G., Heller
Bonett; secretary. Christie Lyons
treasurer, Rosa Lilicrap; warden
Bertha Hodgdon; Con-, Mabel Ran
ney; r. S. N. G., Florence Ranney
L. S. N. G., Edith Ranney; R.S.V.G.
Blanch Lillicrap; L. S. V. G., Alice
Parker; I. G., Mary Chapman; O.G.
w. T. Reed; chaplain, Celia Reed
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CHURCH NOTES
Christ, Church
Rev. G. H. Bennett, Rector.
Mr.. L. B. Jones, Lay Reader.
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Such was the experience in the light
of which we were called upon recent
ly to bid for sixteen-inch shells
We bid on these shells at approx
mately the same rate per pound as
that Of a fOurteen-inch shell contract
of one year ago upon which the Gov
eminent awarded contracts.
We have not the slightest idea what
profit there will be In the making of
these shells. We do not know that
there will be any. There is no certain
ty that 1t would be possible for us to
deliver shell to meet the test
For officers in the Navy to assume
that any bid made under such condi-
tons is "exorbitant' is utterly unfair
We bid on the new battle-cruisers
sums which Navy department experts,
after examination of our books, found
would yield a profit of less than ten
per cent We agreed to assume risks
for increased costs of materials and la
Dor, that made it possible that these
contracts might yield no profit what
ever.
The costs run beyond the amount ap.
propriated by Congress on the basis of
;he cost estimates made year ago.
And because shipbuilders could not
alter the memorable cost facts and re-
duce bids to early estimates of the
Navy Department, the prices are called
"exorbitant"
1t would be real advantage to be
relieved of this naval construction. The
profit from 1t cannot possibly amount
TO much, and the responsibility is enor-
nous.
We have determined to make this
offer to the American Government.
"If you will build two of the battle
cruisers In Government navy yards
we will build the other two at the as
certained cost of building the ships I'm
the Government yards, without add
tional expense or commissions of any
kind. We will also contract to have
our ships ready for service ahead OF
the Government ships"