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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-27
Nc por intereses materIaies.

"Hr hablado dc nucStrO comerclo
V dc los lCgitimos dcrcchos de MUGS
tro pueblo en- los mares, pero no dc
bcmos interpreter e. vcrdadero pen
samjcnto que Sc halla e%ScOndldo traS
esas frascs. sino que dcbcmos darlcs
81 vcrdadcra dignidad y valor. y"
g en- los intcrescS materlalcs en- 10
unico que cstamos pcnsando. Mas
one nor ESQ, cstamos luchando p"r
los fuYdamcntalcs dcrcchOs del HON
brc. origcn dc todos los dcrechos &c
In vida misma. No tengo solo en- MI
pcusamicrto los dcrechoS de los anne
ricanos. dc ir V vcnir en- arreglo dc
sus propios asuntos por ell mar. Slno
a,gc mas hondo V mas fundamental
que ESQ. E.Stoy pcnsandO en- los de-
rcchos dc la humanidad, sin los cua-
les no puede cxistir la civilization. FL
tcma sobrc uuc he venido insistlcndo
es cl de los grandeS principles de
COMPASSION Y protection, que la hu'
nlaniiaG ha vcnido buscando para
nrotcgcrsc Il 81 misma. para protegeF
Ia vida dc los combatlcnteS, las v'CaS
de los hombres que luchan pacltlca-
mcntc siguicndo cl proccsO vital del
mundo. las vidas dc las mujercs Y De
los ninos Y dc todos aquellos d que
ncs ~proporciona systemic 81 tranaJo.
"NoSotros cStamos cOmbatlendo no
por los cgoistas dercchos matcriaIcS,
sino por los dcrechos que ~cncEentren
apoyo en- nuestroS co"azoncs Y cuEo
Fundamental cs la passion por justlcia
sobrc que t0Ia ley. toda estructrrA
scmcjantc a la familia. dcbe deScaa-
sar. como la ultima y mas comp!et!
base dc nucstra e~TistcHcia y rucs,"a
libcrtad. No puedo imaginarme nlA-
gun hombrc con principles america
nistas en- SUI coraz0n que vacilc en-
defender cstas cosaS."
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-27
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-27
OgYAS POETICAS DE PEA.

FHn ,-6a del Amor, Ealc.6n lie luto. ." -,
las G.orlaS dn NeA'r9: r- f. :
%emorIas. Ee!iqulas : BeiraioS- I'9'9S ~
Ioe;IsTdo ~ y E~spcranzas. Ed. dc IlIo rs
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
REPORT SINKING
 NOT CONFIRMED
ONLY SAFE ARRIVAL OF BOAT
American Line Office In New York Informed of Safe Arrival of Mon .oIia. But Nothing Said of sinking of Submarine.

NEW YORK. April 26. The loca! office of the International Mercantile Marine Company tAmerican line) to- day received official notice that th'. Mongolia had arrived in London. Th,' office states that it is possible that the gunners of the Mongolia may have the coast of Massachusetts. as stated in yesterdays message, but that no continuation of the report was recciv- ed from the London office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
CLARK OPPOSES ' CONSCRIPT|ON
SPEAKER ROI NDiN APPLArDEn
says Volunteer Plan Is Oniy Way t" Raise Efficient Army-Adv"catc of Measure Predict That it Will Pass By Majority of Sixty.

WASHlEGTON. D. C.. April -t. - The debate of the selective conscrip- ion measure is nearing all end in the House and vote on the bill may take slace late today Advocates or the measure express confidence that II will pass by majority of from sixty 70 seventy. Speaker Champ Clark temporarily reiinQuished the char yesterday afternoon and took the hoor 70 speak in opposition to the meas are. He declared that he was very
 much opposed to conscription, ana believed the only way in which to raise an etticien, army was the volun,
 yeer system: but stated that he was willing to follow the President when he believed him to be right. even to he extent of supporting the conscrip- ton measure. His address was re- rt.ived with tremendous applause. 10th on the door and in the galleries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
SUBMARINE SINKS AN AMERICAN SHIP OFF ENTRANCE TO NEW YORK HARBOR
CREW ESCAPES UNMARRIED;
 IS PICKED UP BY PATROL

EGTGN. b. =. April 20.
 Othcial adviceS received this alter noon state that the American schooner Percy Birdsall was sunk yesterday by gunfirc from q German submarine just off New York harbOr. The attack on
 the vessel was entirely without warn- ing, the submarine appearing but d short distance away and immediately
 opening fire on the schooner. The sub fired nine or ten shots at the schoon-
 tr. seven of which struck here. mostly
 below the water line. and she went
 down within q few minutes. The crew
 lowered the boats on the OppOsit" sid"
 Oi the vessel from the submarine anI
 got away from tn" doomed craft. aud
 were later picked up by on" ul ri"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
DAVENPORT URGES
 FOOD RAT|ON|NG
TO SAVE ALL POSSIBLE WASTE
British Food Controller Says Not Compulsory at This Time. But Should Be Adopted to Make Stock On Hand Last Long as Possible.

LONDON. April 26. Baron Day export the Food Controller. in an in terview yesterday strongly intimaied that compulsory food ratiOning will soon be necessary throughout Gr"a' Britain. He stated that the food sit nation. while not yet alarming. Was such that ever! possible means sh0uld be adapted 10 preserve it against waste i'll any form. and that il was best to begin ratiOning at this tim" to make the greatest possible Us" or the food stuffs on hand and that may h." received than to wait until such time as such action became compulsory. !:c admitted that there might be Il dicid- ed shortage in d number of articles of foOdstutfS before the next crops crops were harvested.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
MURGU|A WILL
 BE REMOVED FROM COMMAND MEXICAN FORCE Has Been Unsuccessful in His Gam paisn Against the Villi>ta>. Being Wor>ted in Nearly Every EncOun. ter-< 'arranZa Trains Captured.
FROM COMMAND MEXICAN FORCE

Ell. pASO. April 26 -- AdviceS rr ceived here state that General Mur- guia will soon be deposed from tht command of the northern Mexican armies, although the name Of his sue cessOr has not been given out. Mur- guia. 1t is said. has been nnsuccess full in his campaign against the Viii .istas. being Outmaneuvered on ev- cry occasion. and recently two trains of Carranza troops were entrapped by the Villistas while on route to rein force Murguia and the soldiers kill ed or captured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
BALFOUR ROUNOLY
 SCORES OOUBTERS
IS NOT \ WAR OF CONQUEST
British Foreign Secretary states Se- curity of the Liberties of Mankind Alone Animate> the Allies-No En- tangiinG Alliances.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 2c.--- ,ritish Foreign Secretary Balfour. one If the members of the British com mission. last evening rOundly scored Hose persons who were continually nsinuating that ulterior motives were ,ehind the attempt of the Allies to vrest victory from the Germans. anf hat conquest Of territory animated he struggle.
 he declared that the purpose or 'h" Niles in continuing tn" war was to guarantee ,hc liberties of mankind tgainst the aggression of militarism. ir further declared that in entering he struggle on the side of the Allies he Tinted States was not entering .nto any entangling alliance. and tha; he service this country could render mankind in the war was impossible Q estimate.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
WAR COUNCIL
 LAST A M0NTI
\ American Probably Be Named t> l rector Worlds Food suppl, -Hc Being Considered for Position.

W W\SillNGTON. D '.. April .G The war conference Of the comm sionprs of the Allied nations. Whj will convene here within d few da. will probably fast for q month dur; which tompl,'l; plan, for th, carryi on Of the war against Germany. [ financing oi the same and the fO supplies Tor the belligcrrnt natio will be "Nhaustivciy discussed
 One oi Ihc principal matters cone btior" the conference will the food supply. and it iS very pr, able that some American. am0 whom art mentioned Herbert H0oy head of the Belgian Relief Conn. sion and Secretary of Agricult, Wilson will be named as director the world food supply as head of ' inter-Ally food commission, in :. moEun rntal campaign to feed the lies. and vii; have absolute control this phase Of the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
ARE VERY
 DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN

Running an automobile agency these strenuous times is not an un mixed blessing. according to Owen Meals. who has the agency here for the Ford cars Since the first of March he has sold six cars. but has been able to deliver but two. and has the promise of two more about the first of May. Further than this the factory refuses to go and the date ot the delivery of other cars is prOble- nautical. However. he is keeping the factory stirred up and hopes to make deliyerles in the near future.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
STRIKE SPREADS
 THROUGH GERMANY
25O,O ,OOO MEN ARE INVOLVED T'
Official Reports Received b, State De- Vartmfnt Indicate Country I> On Still Further Reduced.

NAS!llNITGN. D. C.. April 20.
 Official reports received by the Stat" Department indicate that the labor situation in Germany is becoming eN- ceedingly critical and that q rrvolu- tlohary out )rctk is not improbable within the near future. lt is stated that no less than q quarter of a mil hon are out on strike and that it is rapidly spreading to all branches of industry. The rapid decrease in the food supply and the cutting down of the bread rationS from 1900 gramme:; to 800 grammeS weekly is largely r"- SpOnSible for tine trouble. and the demand for peace is growing rapidly throughout :hr country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
GET
 WARM WELCOME
CHE;kRED ALL ALONG STREETS
Arrival of the French Commission Marks the One Hundred and FOr- ticth Anniversary of the Landing of Lafayette at Charleston.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 26

WASHINGTON. D. C., April 26 - The arrival of the French COmmlS- sIoners yesterday marked the one hundredth and tortieth anniversary of the landing of Lafayette at Charles ton. South Carolina. to aid the struG- gling cOlonists in the war against Great Britain. and the greeting ac- corded them surpassed in cordiality even that given the British cOmmis- sioners. As they made their way through the streets with the tri-colOr flying beside the Stars and Stripes, they were greeted at every step by hearty cheers from the people assem- bled along the way.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
GERMAN LOSSES
 ARE TERRIFIC
MOST APPALLING OF GREAT WAR
British Advancing of Mounds of Ger man Dead-EnOrmOus ID~>e> and Steady Advance of British Shakes German Morale.

LONDON. April 26. Latest al vices from the Western front stat" that the Bri.ish and Germans are deadlocked north of the Scarpe. Ha;S has completely repulsed the massed attacks of the Germans on the new Gravelle positions. the Germans sui fering the most appalling losses of the entire war.
 The British are advancing over vast heaps of dead Germans. driving the main body steadily backward.
 The terrific losses and the steady advance rf the British has shaken the morale of the German troops and their resistance is rapidly decreasing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
MINIMlN WAGE LAW
 OF OREGON UPHELD

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 26.- Oregon's law fixing minimum wages for women, the first compulsory stat ute ever before the supreme court was upheld as constitutional by an equally divided court. Similar compulsory laws of Washington, Colorado. Wis consin, California. Idaho. Minnesota and Ohio were likewise sustained.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26

boats patrolling back and forth i front Of New York harbOr. The report on the incident was r, ceived by the navy department fro' the officer of the patrol. Officials . the department refuse to comment c the incident In regard to the allega sinking of a German submarine by th American liner Mongolia the Ofiicia
 refused to state whether or not th report had been officially cOnfirmer iut stated the report was possibl true.
 Tn" Percy Bird>all was schoou, Of ll21 tons hurdrr. l9l feet long. . feet beam and l7.6 depth of hold .~ Was built im 1 >3O at WiimingIull. h.. aware. ard her home port Wa~ P,#". Auhoy N,~ ;, rS"y
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
.iOFtRE RECEIVES AN
 ENTHCSIASTIC RE( EPTION

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 26.-- The French members of the commits sion called upon President Wilson this morning and were warmly wei comed. The passage of General Jof- ire the Hero of the Marne, through The streets was triumphal march and he was greeted by enthusiastic cheering frOm all sides.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
DOLE MAKES A
 B|G PURCHASE
IRES S2OO,OOO WORTH OF GRO( FRIES .ntirc Will Be shipped via White Pass Route
Aili Be shipped via White Pass Route Together With Two I.ocOmot ives and rhirt, Flat Cars for tnn>tri,r- tiOn W Ork on Northern End.

SEA TILE. April 26 Purchasing Agent Dole iol the Alaska Engineer ing Commission. has purchased S2O0. 00U worth of groceries here for the Eenana division of the government railroad. and will soon ship the same to that place via the White Pass route. He will also ship two locOmo tives and thirty flat cars to that place for construction work on the road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26

Thirty-one degrees above zero at McCallum. was the coldest weather reported from the interior this morn ing The warmest was 55 degrees above at Saicha and the other stations reported from 26 to +9 above
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
Naidn,ent-Nlalutin.

At the office of United States C missioner George J. Love yeSter afternoon. Richard Maidment Miss Barber Malutin were united marriage. in the presence of few timate friends. the ceremony bt performed by Judge Love.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
ADMIRAL. E.ARR.AGl'T
 SAILS FOR VALID

SEATTLE April 26. The St.al Admiral Farragut sailed from h tor Valdez and way ports with a freight Cargo. The only pasSene hooked for Valdez were Robert kr; pitZ and one Steerage. George ko1 vas bOOktd for I.atOuche
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
Coal RarunS Indicted.

NEW YORK. April An ind ment naming twenty-One corpOrati, and eighteen individuals charg. violations oi the Sherman anti-ti law in fixing prices of coal, was ha ed down today by the federal gr jury
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
WILL LET CONTRACTS
 FOR 38 SUBMARINES

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 26. - The Navy department today announc- fd that contracts for the construction of thirty eight submarines. bids for which have been received. would be awarded within d few days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
GERMANY BEHIND
 v0N H|NOENBURC
HEICHST\G COMMITTEE WIRES
to COuntry'> Defense.

AMSTERDAM. April 2G. .AdvicrS received hei" today state that the main committee Of the ReichStag has wired to G tneral .Hindenhurg tn" promise of the entire German people all their strength to the country's de- fense until peaLe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26

A l3-year-Old native boy of T.; lek. with his dogs. recently droy lynx into a small cave on the be near the village and the little fe killed the animal with a stone
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26

The launch T. N. B., Captain C er, returned last evening from to Sound points. bringing three from El.amar and Ed Turner [ Galena bay
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
BORAH PLANS TO RETIRE
 AT EXPIRATION OF TERM

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 26- Senator Borah announced today thas he planned to retire from pubnc hle at the expiration of his present term of office in 1919.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26
KENNFGOTT EARNINGS
 NEARLY SEQ, O,OOO, ,OOO

NEW YORK. April 26- According to figures given out today the net
 earnings of the kennecott Copper cor poration for the year 1916. before dpducting earnings was $27.t S4. .623.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26

The manual training class in the ratiye school at Tatitlek has just com rleted and launched 2S-foot boat for an E.llamar man. which is finely built craft and a credit to the class.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26

The launch B. F. M. lief! this morn ing to return to the Granite mine. taking Superintendent ". R. Mil lard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26

Two belugas or white whales. wer' disporting themselves in the bay oil the Valdez wharf last evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-26

George Hermann left today to talk, a position at the Granby mine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06
FEARS WAR,
7 RIES 7 0
END LIFE:
Man Blames the Draft
For Attempt To
Kill Himself

Rather than fight for and take a
chance ~ dying Tor Uncle Sam Gust
llapos 80 years old. 40 81 VII
uams ST.. attempted 10 take his life
by hanging sunday night Patrol
mon from Tho Grand Riycrayo sta
rion arrived N imc 10 save bis lie.
kapos Was brought into police
court Monday morning charged with
lclonious assault on his wife Pa
irolmen Cady and Schloud saws that
'he man came home In a rage bc.
rau5e he heard DE vas 70 be drafted
Drawing razor. he svstematiCal
g. cu 20 ribbons tav clothing of
Vlfc. children and some boarders,
then mashed the furniture. broke
the dishes and attacked his wife
when She demonstrated He cut her
wrist and was inhicting other
wounds when ~ heard someone call
ine for The police
10 ran no room. locked the door
and rhen hung himself on the gas
fixture According 10 the officers
Eapos admitted his fear Of the draft
was the cause OF the whole affair
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06
u. S. Flying University in
France Turns Out AviatOrS
Who'll Drive Back the Huns

those Yet 10 come from America. lli
ioin those who say America and The
allie, viii win the war in the air.
one French instructor declared to-
day
There are thousands back home
JUST like them ne was assured
Ills sout plendides. he c1clam
I'd. his slow. studied English CONVEX
-ation lapsing in his enthusiasm no
French And in bic cyo there Vaa
a suspicion of moisture az he said
DO Ue used 30 be one OF France
host at tho game until wounds made
him unit for hazardous nying Thep
hc came here tothis biz school iat
On over exclusively for Americans,
to toach others
Tho commandaut oS tho Amen
can, Young but old in experience
Military regulations forbid mention
OF his name. bat II ~ we're told
crcryoou IN tho United states WOULD
recognize BIN q once
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06
MONT COMERY
ON GRILL AGAIN
Prosecutors Chief InveStiga-
tor Is Quizzed BY
Grand jury

Henry s NoutEomc2 chief
cih csugator for Prosecutor
charlie Jasnow-kt was tho mrs.
witness called D, h' circuir court
grand Juy Nonda9 morning, whor
juror began tho third week of 'h"r
iuqu it,on
M Montgomery va Tho drot Wit
ness called BOO the initial session of
thc grand jury Following bis tests
NOM about 200 nitnc~-c- Wcr" called
80 connection Wfh mo underworld
guz George Gm'cu police tclc.
phone operators char-'d N.th 'lp-
rng" p, uudornorld 10 police raids.
WAS ou thc Ht of Ncnday Wit
ur
Edaara G,Ilrln recorders court
-tenoraphsr. and 81 q Miun, cir
cun curt eroEraphar we're also
o. tod 20 -tif, Norday morning
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06
ORDER CLOSING
UP UNDERTAKEN
IS MODIFIED

Mayor Marx who ON Saturday or
der thc police to close up The un-
dertakius establishment OFT fhad-
dau- SiNIoru1n.ki of SO in65 Juno
tionayc. ai once modified his or
dor. Monday go granted p'rmi
sion for fbc undertaken to continue
doing business until Wrdnesday Tho
reason bouE that he had two fu
noral pending Under the mayors
amended order Che funeral director
viii b., allowed to conduc me Two
funerals. bu be- may not take now
business Tho license was revoked
after hearing on Charge fhai he
acted uurrofce-i oually
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06

EfGf "0IreSp0Hd bHt tuited Press
SOMEWHERE rs FRANCE. Nov
o.. Here just outside one ot thr
most beautiful clu' 900 France is
tho hr.i American University of
War Aviation
within ~. training today with au
enthusiasm MAT goes to che boiling
point l- On, first all American ntut
contingent America has sent fo
France
Aviation camps scattered In hait
a dozen states hart nome are feed
crs' for thI- ~ finishing school 100
France The Nomo camp arc mere
rs prep schools who're thc American
youth leafns fhr elementary win
klos ln thr process of becoming 81
real. ful nrdgod American lighting
auman with prep school dipio
,na. ho moves here to rho "Unlvcr
SHY 90 develop into be- real Thing
"lf these are a fair ampIe OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06
Wins Cover pesLan Prize

Miss RUN ConieE studentin mo
Detroit school of Design, has been
awarded q prize of Slo for the best
cover design FOR tho special booklet
of Old English caro- 10 be used
Chriarpas cvr by inc Children
Aid Christmas Caroler2 fhc dcs!cn
is In red and rr7y, and shows q
group u young folk JOS ously singing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06

s daring thief helped himself "a
a new automobile left ON tho - a
g. docks Monday morning. when ~
was unguarded FOR Tow moments
while tho necessary papers TOT dc
livery were being secured
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06
DETROIT TIME s

before window L which stand
three lighted candle the symbol
that The carolere are wcic0H Iha
booklet contains - OF th. n pom
ular carols associated NIfL chm r.
mas eve celebration MANY of lh.
special edition booklets laf. a'er
present d 90 The Car9.tr fhm Ohm.
kindness OF Grim ..l brother
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06

TOLEDO o. Nov lW b. I.ot
@il S. travelling man. Grand Rap
ID Mich. dio@ from apoploNt Boo
hotel hero yesterday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06

Printlng-th~ piaiu ucnt 4tfnd--fhn ~
j. rieht--Tfmes Job Dept.--W nin 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06

ORDER EARI.N FOR FIRST DELIVERIES
Fifteen Phones 10 Take our Order-Grand $3.50
1o 0catiop in Deroit-GOrner Woodward and
rarc tvcnucSOn the Woodward end CrOssown Car Lines
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06

This rs your opportunity 10 sec
The Standard Electric working
in actual use this is your
chance 20 really taste food cook
ed on the Standard
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-06
Mrs. Florence
Austin Chase

After some elaboration Mrs.
Chase decided 20 utilize the
standard Electric Stove as q true
Conservator OF food
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-20
CLASH MARKS |
NAVY INQUIRY
Daniels Refuses to DISCUSS
SINS Requests, |

Washington, Dec 20.-SecretarF Q
the Navy Daniels and Represent4tiv
Britten, Republican, of Illinois. cSasf
ed over a charge that Admiral fim
mas complained of noncompliance b
the navy department with REQUESTS h
has sent to Washington at the militia
hearing of the house subcommittee o.
naval affairs, which has undertat ike
an investigation of the navy
Mr.. Britten demanded to know
all of Admiral Sims requests Ma
been given proper and immediate! al
tention. Secretary Daniels evidettl
believed Mr. Britten had in min4
story that Sims had asked for a lcel
tain officer whom Daniels would tno
send because. as the story went, 9TH
officer was not a total abstain0er f3On
alcoholic liquors and refused to ans
wer the questions. Moreover he | de
clared that the committee was Colin
into very small and petty business
if it intended to take up "meSs DOS
sip" and mako much Of it.
After referring to the "P nnN-s
liner" story about the anti-prChibiiiol
officer, Mr. Rr5tten said he had neNe
heard Of the incident, md that it WA
far from his purpose to 90 into 5os
sip, but that he did believe that th
congress and people were entitled t
know if it were true that our cdm
manders overseas could not obthil
proper cooperation with the navy {de
partment. Secretary Daniels said tia
Admiral Sims had made no ofidia
complaint, and that until he does In
would discuss no generalities wit
regard to deficiencies in the service
! hut cnIr- cnnniHn nhnrnnc