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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
JACKETS ARE CRIPPLED
THOMAS AND BUSCH LOST
TO QUINT FOR 1917 SEASON
tertcr Ruled 90 SOUND b. Thysicinu.
fncuh? Rars Forusrd-Neiss Must
Rebuild New Team.
I.srcclal ID INC Tlmes. D!.uatch.l

Sp"cIal To The Times Disua tch
AS'i''ANp' W. FEBRUARY g. lr""-
ally tho greatest blow which tho Vel.
tow I,,rko,.. ,.h,rn,,,,.hin ,ro4,oc,u
-,
'"''" receive came TINS morning
Thomas. tho freshman from Eoau"k'
iHyh school who has ,l,,.d such -,
'Ntc,'t"' cahi' Al echtcF 10Y me lemon
'ni Hack this season. Will not 10 able
TO appcag again. I'm :: rcccnt contest.
uo.>ih, ,,., ,,,,t ~,
''''-" '"N' '''''' az
''EainaJ i'H heart and physicians have
iCrhitld.u his ,,articjl,at,i- in ANY uth.
,,ti. ..,,,;,i ,ino ,.,u, hot,, ,,,
''N '''' - wv
"u'u Tor iiaE'nI ccnter' lhoHia -
FAST ana u .ood Sin aud Is consul.
,r..I one ar ,b, hcs, u,cu ,, ,bc y,,,,..i
~ .
~" !"Ss "'li hr :'chtl! icl'' cSp"S;"IiH
IL ihc championship scric.. Ia audi-
ZION to nix worth a.. h,.k.,I,,ll .,,-
"'''d" - u'rN n'"" % It" moan
'nihty. aud VIII also be missed ia this.
Department
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
COMM UNICATION CUT OFF
Eastern North Carolina Experiencing
Coolest Weather Ia TNcnty-
Three Years.

NAI.S HEAD. y a., February s.
Nas's Head and other points on tho
Eastern North Caroline cast have been
cut Off from communication with tho
outside world for four day as re-
suit Of th" coolest weather ~ twenty
three ycar-. .>lhcnar,c AMI Tamliro
Sounds arc frozen over and sll boats
pl!inE 10 main!and points have been
forced "a tie NJ.
LINZ stock has suffered greatly, and
hundred "f tshsrnlcu have sustained
serious losses sS u result of damage
I" fish houses aud boats. Piers here
ana al other points have been partly
wrecked Nan+ 'ish-rrr'u are stor-
IN. ice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
GENERALS EASILY DISPOSE
OF WEST VIRGINIA QUiNT
Ample Rr,cn.r secured tor Dercnt Of
Last lrHr-'Ian, Fouls tni,~d on
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e. to IN.
Especial L. Tie Times pisratch. |

ISp'titI u NC llnfS l'is p'ttt.I,
~ NtIlBi I;G. VA. 'curuarv s.
Washington "ud 10" easily d!sn"scd 81
the West Virginia University II. k"tcrs
at Lexington to-niGht ~ q scur" Of ."
to -. tho victory "f the Generals in
CidcnIaiiy rc,cuG,u. tho dcf'nt At tic
maud, Ut tho Muuuttinc"r. Nc"i ago
AT III, "pcnin. of borctnuF gymnasium
Wcst Nirrinit played pretty game
III t!Io FIRST halt, but III tho closing pc
ri".i their =, IL Of PLAY WAS rch az
|" result ~ ,h' calling ot many fouls
The gurl Shoottu. -! Graham itud
Noum.. defensive work q! Captain N
nicrotti md th" passing ~ Englcby
feature" f"r tho Generals. ADAMS. wiz"
did not get 10 play with tn" last 20"
minutes OF tho -auc. showed uD in
good form. Ice aud I:vEcrs featured
fo' the vi=.tiu. team. The lineup:
". y l.. Position Wcst Virginia.
EUElchy ...... x. l. .-.. .. f.a;.rrucr
Young ... ...... l. 1 .... ...... Rogers
Graham .... ...... q ... ...... . lc,
flsrrtti ...... H.. e. .. ....... i!,o
No. =. Hiu-T. o..
SUMMARY >uNSttuttnur--N * l.. ADAM
Tor Nay: Wet Nir:l,I>. Iaripy FOR Lat
;.TH"-. Jh.ror Tor t..U.!s Field goa .--
fu1lch!. T"tIr- 'st. ,ir1h.rn 90. tIsrpttL
<.y 90 Adaut. Lctterner. Roger go. l'>
y ?iorr.on . out Of - ;;cferce Ill.
Union t'ui.er
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
II:INIE. '.NOI WIt.I. RETIRE.
ItEt'l sI:s BIG cur IN SALARY

CINCINNATi. February $ The sal
"Ty controversy between Iielnic Groh
ana August hermann reached .: cli!naH
yesterday. wEtu tho president OF the
Reds informed Groh tIc best term hc'
ruu'd offer were !i.Sno for the SCI, son,
.,uG G;ruh informed him THAT $500
WAS IL" least nc would work. for. Herr
MANN says nj. offer j. final. ana Grch
declares he IS through" unless his
terms arc met
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
TifuEE-i LEAGUE TO sTOP
PLAYING. N EVENT az WAR

CHICAGO February 5.--Thc posi-
biliiy Of War between the United States
and Germany. aud it's effect on base
ball was among the questions 20 ne
considered by club owners Of 'he
Three! Loagu" when they met here
TO-DAY - rcrfecr their lal7 circuit and
adopt schedule
Frc-;dcnt A. Il: Tcarucy .aid the
League would rr"hahly suspend IN the
a. Ont % noS:llltic..
franchise i'm The central League II is
-,,id thu, au attcmnt will ho mace 10
place - Thrcc-l club IN THAI city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
FREDDIE EI.SH - GIVEN
ONE YEAR SUSPENSION

MllWAU Is ZEE. February e. Accord
iils I" a finding OF the state Boxing
oulmiSs'on yesterday, Freddie Welsh.
lightweight champion boXer. has heen
suspended for one year from partici
pa'inE IN bouts In Wisconsin, TO-
"ShammnS and stallinG." an crro-
ncoU@ report sent out Yesterday WAS
TO the effect tina, WELSH had been sus.
rcnded for lifc by the commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
Spiders Meet Indians
championship Game

The tichmomd college spiders 30
to Williams hurr tO-dn. for e cham
ri0nship contest With the NiitInm
aud hnr! I"dinn.. Roth tcums arc
reported in excellent rUNdit1o and
fhc indian>, In spite OF The furt that
tic spiders have been going rather
sfroDS OF late. hciie,r their putnt
VIII he ahi" Ia take y fnlt out of tho
Ute aSpirntiUnH ~ tho esthRmp-
ton i've. There Il every prospect
that the ::nmc should br close aud
well played.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
Rose M@lrllie at the Strand.

In her orr siIial role OF Sis. which she
created a good MANY seasons . 20. Eos.
Melville l. tn" chief attraction Of isis
Hopkins. IN" rural comcd!- drama
which is the strands Offering for the
"ccl. a always mas been. the piccs
: clean and wholesome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
AT the Movies To-Day

I>i>---"r~. ~. ". ,.-imth. in
Il TART.
toI.O\ttI.-'.S Nii~s Mirtcr, in
1.-The innOvrnr" 0f t.iyctt~." md
tbnriIc haniin. III .t..Ns, street.
Dni!D>-I";ii;! .'ani aud An
fopto NOrcna. IN "RuSr ~ the
SOUTH ni"" Mrs. Verne" castle, IN
"t'ntrin."
ETJOt --trcnr i'cnNi"l> mud ,bnrn
Moore. In ~ Girl Like Tint also
irnnris \. ;sushnun AND t.c,crI,
IiH!nr. ir ''Ih" trent secret"
NHEDH - ijorvth, h~il, and
thuric~ Nic'nnn, IN ''hr secret
l,I".dOm."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
MILITARY TRAINING FOR BOYS
ono at the Activities In New York.
Vast srbcme OF FRO
lection.

y -s'ri"icd frcg.
NEW YORK, February G,-N!itary
training OF thousands % boys between
this ages Of sixteen aud eighteen wears
and the enrolment Of "oo,oco women
suftraSists IN the cause ct national DC.
Tense were announced to-Irl"ht as
among the activities under way in New
f"rk states vast scheme Of prepare.
ton for possible hoatiliilcs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07

HicumVnd svlio"l unviais !nanta IN "a
an unfair aGrccmcut with - local arrhi-S
sect. that they allowed an .mpluyiucng'
agency TO hc "pcratcd IN the systcm
in violation al law. ana that teachers
were required I" max" disclosures COMO
corning personal political allrgiapco.
were hoard MoudaN night by the Coun-i
ell TAo city AttorucN was asked foe
AT opinion ns I" whether the Council
could act ON tic charge.
Air. Thomas issued - siSucd statc-l
n"ut yesterday in Which ho asserted
that tho Scho"l BOARD acted IN bad,
i"ith ~ dismissin= him. lie declared
tuat lac had thought "a" would Inc re-
tanned III tho system &c nc rendered u
satisfactory answer 70 the question OF
MIR. crut"hit"ld addressed TO lin at tho
close uf tho ti'in; Friday night, DO you
Wish, ,t this hour, to rctrHct cvcrythinG.
YOU have said rejecting hl amy mnrtar
liz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07

NEW IoTik, FeNrUar! 6 'aNIu T..
FUltG. president "f tho Baseball l'iay-
crs' paternity dcuic- thai Mas Flac;.
81 the chicago Cuhs, has signed I" play
" !;h that team
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
ucin,c Wagner sisus Contract.

llJH. Iehl ud'N W - -
(EIoinic) Wagner. coach OF ihc Boston
American League baseball club. cent
hi. signed crutraci To president II. H.
1-ruzoc N,.,cItl..N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07
THOMAS SAYS HOARD
EKnMlSl:n NnI 10 nl,IIiEm LII II

Ia the statement which he presented
saturday afternoon ho admitted that
tn" charges OF u#kiu= ju"urr"ct statc-g
m"uts was ~ tn main. sustained be
Facts PRODUCED at til" trial but ha
p"iut"d ont attendant cir"uwstancos
Nhich miuimiZcd his fault The states
nrcnt did not attempt Is c>rnm or re-
call the "ha"-,s presented The das be-
Tor" {" ia. Council
Mr.. Thornnsa paper OF ,cstcr,iar
cIrS"S ~ follows Il
81 admitto'. everything could in re-.
Sp"uS" q" this "ffo' Of compromise. ii
"rdcr 10 enable the board 10 let mo.
iSccp my job AMI save it's face At tic
same time had bccu led by TIE.
board and Ivy Dr. Chandler to hclioy6
that IL | admitted enough | would not
b. dismissed. shall lot nothing dcten
me from pressing my charges. Ec@.t
cause would not withdraw them. L
knew 1t could ho trusted to tire INC,
but did not think it would SO bru-
tally bctrd% a confidence il itself had.
. "a lt 81 In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-07

Mack r. Gee W." arrested yesterd, v
on = charge "f being diSordcrly and
TccG lcsSly driving an automobile
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
Rcr Andrew Ilasscll f,rinnan.

Funeral services for Rev. Andrew
Glassell Grinnan. of Fairfax county.
aged forty-nine. who died at Grace
hospital Sunday morning. will be held
in the chapel OF Holy Trinity church
at 10 O'Clock this morning. Rev. j.
J. Gravatt D. d, rector of the church,
and Ri Rev. William Cabell Brown.
D. d. bishop eoadjutor Of Virginia,
viii conduct the services. The inter
ment will be in Hollywood.
The palihearers are John Stewart
Bryan. DR.. Robert Coaiter Bryan.
Charles A. Stewart. Rev w. II. Burk-
hardt, Rev Thomas Semmes. Rev.
James W. Morris. D. D., James +.
Minor and Henry Taylor. Jr.
Rev. Grinnan, who was rector OF
the Episcopal church at Falls Church.
Fairfax county. Va. was one of the
most widely known Episcopal minis
tiers In the state. Born at "Bramp-
tom" Madison county, son Of the late
DIR. A. G. Grinnan and Mira. Georgia
r. Grinnan. he received his education
at Locust Dale academy. Pantops
academy. the University OF Virginia
and the Episcopal Theological semi
nary.
Before entering the ministry he
taught school for several years in
Richmond and Savannah, Ga He
first preached at Point Pleasant, w.
Va, and before locating at Falls
church he was rector OF Episcopal
churches at Western. W. Va. Berke-
ley Springs. W. Va, and Haymarket,
Va
Mr., Grinnan is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Anne C. Minor. daugh-
ter of the late Professor c. l., c.
Minor. and two children. Miss Fran
ces Grinnan. a student at Wellesley
college. and Andrew GlasseN Grin
nan, Jr. student al the Episcopal
high school He Is survived also by
four brothers, Rev. r. Bryan Grtnnan
and John Coalter Grinnan. OF Norfolk.
and Judge Daniel Grinnan and DIR.
81. George T. Grinnan. OF Richmond,
and by two sisters Miss Nina S. Grin
nan and Miss GEORGIA B. Grinnan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
CLARENCE 5. MADISON
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE

Relatives OF Clarence s. Madison.
twenty-five years old. OF 722 North
avenue. Barton Heights. who shot
himself through the brain yesterday
morning. have not yet found valid
cause which they could assign for the
fatal act of the young man.
Madison was employed as a clerk
in the store of his brothsrsin-law
and had taken the wagon downtown
yesterday morning to make some pur-
chases. He called Mr. Briel ON the
telephone before returning to Barton
Heights telling him that he was start
ing back and would arrive In a short
time. .
Some time later when he had not
appeared, Mr.. Briel instituted a
search, finding the wagon in the col
ored cemetery near Barton Heights,
and young Madison lying in the bot
tom. OF the vehicle, q bullet wound
In his right temple. Coroner Taylor
and Undertaken Bliley were notified,
and the body was removed TO the
young mans home.
Madison was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Madison, OF Aliens Siding, a
tation not far from Seven Pines, on
the Southern railway. He is sur
vived by six sisters Mrs. Abbie Briel
nife OF Barney Briel; Mrs Bessie
Rriel. wife of oI-us Briel. both of
Parton Heights. Misses Matte and
MolIie Briel. Mrs. GLADYS Richardson
and Mrs Richard Dini, and three
brothers, Olin. Eugene and Conrad
Madison. No arrangements had been
made last night fo- the funeral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
STOP YOUR HAIR
FALLING OUT
Let Nature Show You How

When plant is dying. you treat
ne ground around the roots. When
YOUR hair is sick and falling out.
nou-sh its roots.
The success of Pompeian HAIR
Massage is due largely to its method
OF application. You massage it into
the scalp, stimulating the roots OF
the hair. Thus its name. FalIins
hair is caused mostly by Dandruff.
Pompeian HAIR Massage will stop
Dandruff. Follow the laws of ma.
ture. Use Pompeian HAIR Mas.
sage as directed and your hair will
soon become full, vigorous and at.
tractive
Pompeian HAIR Massage is
clear amber liquid Not oily. Not
sticky. 25e, SOC and 81 bottles at
the stores Made BY the reliable
makers Of the famous Pompeian
MASSAGE Cream.
II. p. B, Bassett, Ia. saws: II
have used your Pompeian HAIR
Massage with excellent results. 1t is
lar superior to any other hair tonic
| ever used"
Try it and saw the same Adv W.P
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
SIGNAL CORPS Will Be
GIVEN WARM WELCOME
Former Members Of Organization VIII
Escort Guardsmen TO seventh
Street Armory.

Former members OF the signal corps
plan to give the members Of that or
ganizatioh warm reception when
they return from Texas within the next
few days At a meeting held last night
~ about twenty cx-members of the
organization plans were discussed for
fitting reception, and arrangements
will be consummatad at an adjourned
meeting in the Garvs' armory at S:lb
r'clock Wednesday night.
The former members last night de-
cided to meet the returning guards
men at the station and cscore them
TO the armory on Seventh street. while
q, smoker will he given them as soon
as they reach the building. At this
there will be present Governor Fl. G.
stuart, Mayor Ainslie and other city
officials. all of whom will be request
ed to deliver brief addresses.
On the night foll owing the return of
the soldiers a buffet luncheon will be
given by the Signal Corps association
at some place to be decided upon later.
Two days later the mothers. sisters
and friends Of the guardsmen will
give a dance In their honor in the
Grays' armory. There will be some
tHlHR IKE Dou ptOpie ut uduSN, IL
having been decided to permit the
members of the company TO issue in
vitations to their friends.
The signal corps was organized here
.ess than three years ago. and there
are only a fe; former members in
Richmond. II Is said that there are
something like Atty In all. but most OF
them were given honorable discha rges
when they accepted positions outside
of the city. Owing to the fact that
here are so few here. the reception to
be given the returning soldiers will
rot be an elaborate affair. However
the members will do everything in
heir power to MAKE the hearts OF the
Richmond boys glad.
The meeting last night was presid
ed over by +. Enrl i.utz. former senior
lieutenant OF the signal corps, and
who played a very prominent part in
the organization Of the com pany He
will also preside over the meeting to
lie held "Wednesday night.
Mothers. sisters and friends of
members OF the corps will gather this
afternoon at the home OF Miss Grace
Fritzsche. s04 Monteiro avenue. Bar
ION Heights. this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock 20 make arrangements for
their part OF the program. A com
mittee from the association will be
present at this meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
ACTUAL WORK BEGINS
ON AIMING L. s. SHIPS

New York, March 1.-THE actual
work of arming American nero hant-
men was begun today Early In the
day tugs from the navy yard ran
alongside an American freighter and
put aboard steel beams and plates for
the construction of gun platforms.
Work was continued all night, and
ready TO receive her armament tomor-
row.
Next in line for armament are
American passenger liners.
Passengers are being booked for the
early departure for England Of the St
Louis No bookings however. are be-
ing made until applicants for passage
exhibit state department passports. and
even then they are only informed of
the vessel on which they may take
passage Prospective passengers are
requested to leave thetr addresses, so
that they may be notified by telephone
Just when the vessel will sail No
change has been made in the tariff
for either first second cabin or third
class accommod atoms.
At conference of officials OF the
navy yard and the steamship COM
pany. II was practically decided TO ar
range for a sailing of all passenger
vessels ar night Passengers Will be
told to get aboard before : o'clock,
Agents In this city OF the French
line were today notified from Wash
ington that permission had been
granted 70 the French liner RoCham-
beau TO clear with guns mounted fore
and aft The state department ruled
that the Rochambeau az passenger
carrying vessel plying usual routes
was peaceable merchantman and
entitled 10 take adequate precautions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
NIAGARA FALLS IN
FULL BLAST IN CITY
Reproduction of Great Natural
Wonder All This Week.

Perfect in reproduction, even to the
most minute detail. the little Niagara
Falls, exhibited daily at Miller &
Rhoads. tumble over the precipices
with all OF the color, mist. and beauty
OF the real natural wonders in New
York and Canada. AS small as the
marvel Is. il inspires a little of the
awe that the great falls do. To those
who have seen the magnificent ex-
ample OF natures handiwork, this
miniature exhibit recalls beautiful
memories. In those who have never
witnessed the spectacle It arouses
curiosity and interest and causes them
TO wonder II Niagara Falls really does
look like that. It does. and an inter-
csting lecturer tells you 1t does
In talks. lasting twelve minutes
each. at intervals OF seventeen minutes
from 1890 A. NJ 10 400 r NJ.
more consolidated and interesting ac-
count is given OF the falls than you
could read in any books Answer
ing every unasked question regarding
size, height, power and coloring. NAM
ing the points OF interest around the
falls, and giving a history of their
past with a scientific prophecy as to
their future. the lecturer leaves moth
ing unsaid that might interest the
audience froEl any and every point of
view.
The exhibit Is not a moving picture.
nor is 1t a panorama. 1t Ia called a
sceneograph. yet = is more than a
colored scene as the name might in
dictate. The waters fall constantly
and the mist rises through Ave periods
starlight and dawn. The constructor
Of the spectacle is the famous paint
err, Edward ]. Austin. who saw II from
the Canadian side. Both falls, Horse
shoe or Canadian Falls. and Rainbow
or the American Falls are shown to
their full advantage, with Goats
island and the end of Prospect park
visible. To show the accuracy and
care for detail. the little Maid of the
Mist" plies her course around the
bases Of the falls, and in the fore
ground tn trolley car actually runs
along the Great Gorge route.
Due to the great area. the scene
comprises. the sceneograph Is very
small, but 1t offers the public treat
which Young and old can not afford
to miss The performance has been
given in Wanamaker's in New York:
Gimble's. in Philadelphia; Marshall
Fields. in Chicago. and in other large
cities. Daily from 30 A. NJ to 4:30
r. NJ, this week, Miller d Rhoads is
exhibiting it free TO all on the nth
moor OF their n : building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
SAYS HOT WATER
WASHES P0ISONS
FROM THE LIVER
Everyone should drink hot water
with phosphate In It,
before breakfast.

To feel as fine as the proverb.s4
fiddle We must keep the liver washed
clean almost every morning, 10 pre-
vent its sponge-like pores from clog
ging with indigestible material, sour
bile and poisonous toxins, says Il noted
physician.
| If you get headaches. its your liver.
If you catch cold eas!,s. :t's your liver
If you wake up with a bad taste, fur
red tongue. nasty breath or stomach
comes rancid, it's your liver. Sallow
skin. muddy complexion. watery eyes
all denote liver uncleanliness. Your
liver is the most important, also the
must abused and neglected organ OF
the body. Few know its function or
how to release the dammed-up body
waste, bile and toxins. Most folks
resort to violent calomel. which Ia a
dangerous. salivating chemical which
can only be used occasionally be-
cause it accumulates in tie Tissues
also attacks the. bones.
Every man and woman. sick or
we'll. should drink each morning be-
fore breakfast, glass OF hot water
with a teaspoonful of limestone phos-
phate in it. to wash from the liver
and bowels the previous days In.
digestible material, and poisons. sour
bile and toxins: thus cleansing. sweet
ening and freshenfng the entire ali
mentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach.
Limestone phosphate does not re-
strict the diet like calomel, because
It cannot salivate. for 1t is harmless
and you can eat anything afterwards
1t is inexpensive and almost tasteiess.
and any pharmacist will sell YOU a
quarter pound. which Is sufficient for
a demonstration of how hot water and
limestone phosphate cleans. stimulates
and freshens the liver. keeping You
feeling At day in and day out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13

ment said today are being worked
cut by Thomas A. Edison and other
members Of the naval advisory coun-
Gil, who are devoting all of their time
to this work. Edison Is at work on
a smoke screen invention to protect
merchantmen and likewise on a sys-
.em of underwater sighting for sub
marines. All of these inventions will
be kept in close secrecy.
A start on n feet of dirigibles for
coastwise work was made today when
the navy department awarded to four
concerns contracts for sixteen dirigi-
bles with the necessary power equip
ment. They will carry armament and
radio apparatus to be supplied by the
department.