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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
Chautauqua Story Hour
At Lincoln School Garden

On Wednesday and Tbursd.,
ternoon at O'Clock the children ~ .,
the Lincoln and the Farr;na.on VI
school garden classes are invited ~ ' :
story hour conducted by Miss Kst, ~ :"
crime Kennedy. who has charge of 49, ~.
Junior department of the Ch.", ~ sne
qua.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
AMUSE ENT

Norma TaImaee in "Martha's Vim.
dieatien at The Acme Tonight
Norma Talmage. always a favoritc
never appeared to better advantage
than in her stirring production.
"Marthas vindication." Plot, coun-
ter plot and thrilling episode are
made part Of a play that holts the
audience breathless with Interest,"
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
WELL KNOWN NEW
HAMPSHIRE LAWYER, DIES

Andover u. H.. Sept. 2.-0eorge W.
Stonesa prominent member Of the New
Hampshire bar, died 1t hts home here
today. He was born In Plymouth q
years ago and for many years had bean,
active in Democratic party politics. h
serysd one term In the issislatpre an4
wAs secsetary Of the MerrimaHk eA1Aty
dfaft sxsmption board ],
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

The w. 9. 4. q. will meet this a..
tefnoon with Mrs. Sc. Payne Ct the
w. c. r. u. Chiidrsn's home. High
land avenue Mrs. Payne win have
charge If the program and the SUBJ
ject is tile. Childfefi's Home. Mem
bers are invited TO bring preserves,
canned goods or provisions OF any
kind. A large attendance II desired
as business OF importance IL to come
tefore this meeting. Plans are to be
made for the mothers meeting to be
held soon. Members are requested to
come prepared to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
Cudahy Packers
Fined for Violating
Cold Storage Law

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 2-Cudahy
Brothers Company. packers. today
pleaded guilty in the Distrist court
to 20 violations Of the cold storage
law and was fined the maximum
amount on each charge, totalling
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
Cutter Goes to Rescue
Tug Neptune With
Coal Bard be In Tow

Machlaspl lprt, Me-, Sept. z-ins us.n,ch 1
Neptuns. toI wing q coal barge, VII. s'
was repostc,Hi h in distress Of Petit Ms no.
nan laet niR1 hit was taken In tow -
NIGHT by fine Hcoass guard cutter US, s.r
nee. acc,rdin X to word received uoa' .a
the Cross Isla nd Coast Guard s.aN'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
ERSHING'S RANK
P TO WILSON

Lshington, Sept. 2-The nou.s .S
bill pnferring the permanen. ~ -
Of Cd lerai upon General Persnins .as a
recoe Aition Of his services .aSav
was pa lssed by the Senate late 'o.nS .ns
withoutN debate or record vo'e
now goeys to President Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

..n ~. and Nfs.e Andrew Beckwith
na.s.. lynn. Mass. and Mr.. Beck
r.u....p, ..M parcnts Mf. ana Mrs. Thomas
echwith rom Gardiner. were the
weekend guests or Mrs. A. Beckwith's
PARENTS, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Acker Of
Chelsea, Me-.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Regular monthly meeting Of Gardiner
Post. No. !. American LssicA. Thursday
evening at 7.3o o'clock At this meeting
will be elected dAld<ztes to~the state
convention to 70 held in Bangor Sept.
~ It Ia >.pected that Vernon Stiles
uis pe present and all candidates for
the Legion minstrel show which IL T.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Gently at the club courts and v,nr,,.
the cup given by Mrs E. W. Rand n.
fnals brought out some fine ulav,,s -.
Mrs Martin taking the two sets. 4,
and So ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
AUGUSTA TWILIGHT PLAY
AT WArERVILLE TO-DAY

The Augusta All-Star Twilight h...
Dali team will go to waterville tod.r
70 pay the All-Star Twilight team fras.
tfat city. Beth teams are playing % fs.,
pall and it is expected that big c,o~S
will be on hand for the game.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Miss Erna Peterson has returned
from Lake Cobbosseecontee. where she
has been the guest OF Mr. ana Mrs.
George Gannett OF Augusta the pas:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
LADIES' TENNIS TOURNAMENT

A. Augusta Country Club Wen b.
Mrs. eurieigh Martin Who Defeat.
cd Mise Louiss Wilson In Finals
Mrs. Burleish Martin was the winner
Of the ladies' tennis tournament Of the
augusta Country Club. defeating Miss
Louise Wilson in the fnais played re-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
BRITISH ASSAULT
ON PETROGRAD
IS ANNOUNCED

Berlin. Sept. Q, via Londor-oeI.
man reports from Riga declare tna.
General Cough Of the British arm.
las proclaimed 60 the population ",
etrograd that an attack is aoou' "
made upon that city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
Intentions Of Marriaoe

The marriage intentions Of George Al.
fred Roy of this city ana Alfrsd'ne La.
rochelle of Winslow have been flied at
the once of tbs city clerk; also Of
Matthias Poirier Of thiA eitN ana odelia
Couture Of this city,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

who have been visiting relatives IN
Portland, returned Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Ralph I. Coombs of New York, who
has been visiting his father. Irving H.
Coombs. Mount Vernon street, has re.
turned. '
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Eddie Kenniston, star pitcher on
the Augusta Trolley League team a
iew years back. was i'll the city over
LABOR day. Several of the local fans
talked Uver old times with him and
some OF the thrilling contests" of
trolley League days were recalled.
ne Is now located in Bath and is a
cc-worxer OF "Chutter" Harvey in
that city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

c. q. Monaghan, who has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Monaghan. Deane street, has returned
to his home in Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Alton Littleheld, Roland Leighton.
Charles Larderkin and Alton Perry are
enjoying a weeks outing at Pleasant
pond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Mrs. Elisabeth Lawrence, who has
been passing two weeks at Monticello,
Mass. has returned to her home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Benjamin Bowling, who has been Wis
iting at his home in Randolph. has re-
turned to watefville, where he is en-
ployed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
Leo Fraesursd in runaway

LEG Fractured in Runaway
Chester Liberty. who II employed On
the coal team Of 8. A. G. A. B. Green,
10 suffering from fracture Of one leg
received Tuesday morning when his
horse became frightened and ran away.
Although In great deal Of pain dur
ing the day. 1t was considefed fortu-
nate that he escaped with no more se-
rious injury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Henry Mcintosh is visiting relatives
In Massachusetts. Mrs. Mcintosh IL
with relatives in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Carleton of Haver.
hill. Mass, are visiting Gardiner rela-
tives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

VIC U0u Seft0t0n t0xS A4Onooy morn.
ing for Aroostook to pass the week
with Mrs. Dows parents.
Gray. Dow
A very pretty home wedding took
place at high noon Monday. Sept. l.,
at the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. ana Mrs. w. L. Dow, when their
daughter. Miss Belle NJ. Dow was
united In marriage to Harold Bean
Gray Of New Sharon. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. N. r. Pear
son. pastor OF the Methodist church,
the impressive double ring service
being used. The couple were attend.
ed by Miss Josie Penney as maid Of
honor and the brides brother. Leo
A. Dow, who acted as best man. The
bride was prettily arrayed in gown
OF white georgette crepe with bead
trimmings. The made of honor wore
old rose crepe de chine. The house
was decorated with potted plants.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray left for parts unknown. ana
upon their retarn they will make
.neir nome at New Sharon and will
% at home" after October /. Mrs.
cray Is a graduate Of Oakland high
ana Gorham Normal school and Mr..
gray is b graduate Of New sharon
nien. They received many 5eauti-
fui gifts from their many friends.
which included cut glass, silver and
linen. Among those present from out
OF town were Mrs. L. O. Gordon ana
daughter Shirley Of North Anson.
EAsT-Miss Eva Goddard Of Ev-
erett. Mass. spent last Wednesday
with Mrs. A. w. Pinkham.. ~ -
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cushman ~
Weld and Mr.. and Mrs. John q.
Cushman Of Temple were callers At
the Cushman farm for a few hours
Sunday.
Charles w. vose Of Cambridge is
passing his vacation with his sister,
Mrs. G. M. Foster.
Mr.and Mrs. Arthur BrAinard took
an auto trip to Camden Saturday.
Mrs. H. J. Bailey AID quests were
callers Monday at Mrs. A. w, Pink
hams.
Harry Cushman. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
q. Cushman and Mrs. Perley Aims
lie and little son Cushman took an
auto ride to Hailowell Monday.
Mrs. e. ]. Whipple and daughter
Muriel Of Dorchester, Mass, are vis-
iting friends in town.
Mrs. Charles H. Bailey of Win
throp Center passed the week with
Mrs. A. w. Pinkham.
Miss vernita Woodward has re-
turned from Orono where she has
Deen spending her vacation.
Mrs. Nina Morris of Waterville is
visiting her niece, Mrs. q. M. Foster.
mr.. and Mrs. Chester Fuller Of
Hallowell and Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Purinton and daughter Jeanette
passed Labor Day at the Hiesins-
Purinton camp.
r. and Mrs. Leigh F1ynt are pass.
ing weeks outing at Robbins
Point.
CENTER - Leander p. Morton
went Sunday to Bar Harbor to at
tend the funeral Of his grandmother.
| Miss Olive Sedgley of West New
ton. Mass, has been a guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hamb-
len. Miss Eedsley went Monday to
Strong, Me-. for a visit with friends.
Mr. ana Mrs. Louis MillspAugh
nave sold their farm at the Center
to Daniel Clement, who will occupy
1t with his family about November
1st. The farm had been in the Rock.
wood family for the past S years.
having been purchased BY the late
Hiram lockwood Of. the late A. G..
Chandler in 1869. The buildings
have been considerably improved
since they came into their possess
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. Millspaugh will
make their home at Winthrop in the
house recently purchased of Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Clyde Lougee has entered the employ
OF the H. g.. Barker Co. as clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Mrs. Addie Peaslee and daughter.
Miss Agnes. Of Randolph. have returned
from two weeks vacation at Pophau1
Beach,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

John H. Sullivan rassed the week end
and holiday at his home in Lewiston. /.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Mrs. Mabel Wight. Central street. &C.
conpanied by her daughter. Mrs. Dana
Mccarthy of Auburn. is enjoying an
outing at Capitol island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Miss Ettie Dockendorff Of East Pitts
ton was calling Tuesday en- friends
here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Regular meeting of Gardiner Lodge,
No. ., I. o. o. F., Thursday evening.
A large attendance is requested as i'm
portant business is to be transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tarr of Rich
mond are guests at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs. Guy Holt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Mrs. Mabel M Dearborn and Mrs.
Ethel Rank.ns w4re. Tuesday in Fair
field attending the school OF instruc.
ton of the womah's National Relief
Corps. Mrs. Rankins was a speaker at
the school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
HALLOWELl


Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Davenport and
Miss Mildred Davenport. all Of Sidney.
were members of an auto party to Ola
orchard Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

D. NJ. Dolloff, Miss Gladys Dolloff and
Frank Dolloff were weekend visitors
OF relatives in Monroe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Mrs. Annie Nash of Salem. Mass, /;
visiting Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
AUGUSTALOCALs

"A daughter, who has been given ths
name Eleanor Louise, was born Mon.
DAY to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Emer
son. South Belfast avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
HALLOWELl'S ."'NELCOME home.
AND FIREMAN'S MUSTER BRINGS
THOUSANDS TO GRANITE CITY

Streets arc Cayy Decked for Occasion on Labor
full Floats Objects Of Ad mitaon Soldiers
Given Generous Noon Repast-Od Tiger Winner With
Play Of Almost 200 Feet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 2-Captain
Davis w. McNabb who was shot
and wounded by Mexicans near
Laredo today. formerly resided in
this city.
Lieutenant r. B. johnson, who
was with Captain McNabb, is tbs
son Of Mrs. Sophia johnson Of Hamil-
ton, N. r. ~,
Both aviators. belong to 3. Flight,
Eighth Aero Squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
MEXICANS FIRE
ON u. s. AIRMEN
ONE WOUNDED

Laredo, tax, Sept. 1.-Two Ameri-
can aviation ofhcers, on border pa
troll duty, were fired upon today by
. group Of Mexicans while flying up
the Rio Grande near here. One of
the ofhcers was wounded in the head.
Captain Davis B. McNabb was
wounded and his companion. Lieut..
johnson. brought the machine safe
~ Sto earth on the American side.
McNabb was taken to at farmhouse
ana an airplane with a surgeon and
medical supplies was rushed to his
aid from headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

E ght men who are known as the best
golf players at the waterville Country
Club have qualified TO play the club
championship at date to be announced
later. The men who have qualified are
r. L. Wentworth c. p. Cook, w. H.
Cook. c. r. Green. Fred Mason, r. L.
Erwin, w. L. Brown and Kenneth
wentworth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
LOCAL NoftcE

LOCAL NOTICE
Hallowell House dining room open
for business Labor day. Sept. 1.
American plan. sept1dst
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03
WA1ERvILLE

Miss Elsie Townsend has returned
from Lynn and Saugus. where she
passed the holidays with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hahn are visitin
relatives in Warren.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

bs staged this fall are rsqusstSd 70 -
IN attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

Beans special sale this week is ol
unusual interest. See Ad.-Ady.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-27
The NeW Frick- Reid
" drehOuSe.

THE now warehouse built hv Frlrk
Reid. which appears IN their adycr-
tsemrnl In this Fau Trade Section,
Is one ot tho largest and most mod
,rn building IN Tn" city and is well
located for their rapidly growing
business and 20 expedite the dstr.-
button " supplies to ruzlom,re
r. is located ON tho corner ut Trcn.
'pu and the Frisco railroad ANA rs
an suu~'auuN of construction AS 30
carry the heaviest possible weight
ou aU 'ho floors ~ has uuE,
nascmeu. for no" heavier stuff and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-27
Late Texas NelCs.

Ry PRENTISS r MOORE
DALLAS, Texas. sept 20 Recent
developments IN the northwest Burk-
burnett field indicate that TIE dmi's
NJ the pool have hccn reached Fisher
a GWuand have a dry hol. IN .ot
o of the Greenwood subdivision IN
The northwest edge N the pool IN"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-27

Waurika No on company well i1
BLOCK g6 is estimated at only 500 bare
Frs In the northern edge of block
sl9. on the River Bed. the Burk SON.
ator and Hurk Ret wcls are ral,.r. 4
little oil In the southeastern part u-
Mo Tex Oh company has a well mai.
ing 1000 barrels with the pay from
1887 10 l,64l feet In the southU...
corner uf block 90 a short dis'Hr..
southwest Of the Waurika well. KIN
mel & Dillard are completing
y. 300 nHTTeI welt
In the Ranger pool. the Maguo,.,
Petroleum company No on the CorA
MELEE is completed for so barrels an
hour initial The sand runs f.n
3i4O feet TO $3.50 feet The stat.
ON corporation. on the Sunroil o.. .
seven miles north of Eastland. HASA
so 900, oQO gas wcLat I7i0 feet
Al D"Sdcmona the LEWIS W
1rI.LG-L.-A.A-- A.A--ZAt->--A--anl Q ,>~--- -
miles west Of the y.iI7RT. Is ropn. "A
to have increased 10 500 barr.
This well was previously reported
making 100. barrels Report has le..
received that the No. Hamilton =
he CosIen on & GAS Co. In '.o
southeastern section OF the poo
flowing 20 barrels nm hour from ..
top OF he sand.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-27

modern conyenlcnces for moving ma
trrlal of great weight II Is 100KlJ0
feet. and has not attracted near the
attention % otherwise would. on &C
count ~ th0 rapid growth ot the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-27

The international Petroleum GO.
PAM Id has declared "a dIvl
~ 90 cents share. payable 4.
toher I
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-27
ARON GEVIRMAN, President
CAPITALIZATION S5,OOO,OOO

he rhH nmmIso it treIn IN
King Al al cr r
oshnc ccntmtN creased in nand,ahe heunIH cNm W
overs
HshH ssrtrt ysaro of the NIN
sIrctngrc is N m,usrllJ az der
npouru t een year an cumh wa
N.N
trr~cns soHc prospect nctor fptpa acrrIp rtnmmnce
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-28
FRENCH NAVY LOST 1874 SHIPS
Total Of Tonnage, 10000; Four Bat.
tleships and -Four Armored
Cruisers in List.

Pnris.-A full list of French naval
losses In the war includes four battle
ships. the Bouvet. Suffren. Gnulois and
Dnntnn: four armored cruisers, the
Leon Gamhetta, Amiral Charner. Gle
her and Dupetit Thouurs; one fast
cruiser. the Chateaurenault fourteen
d~estroyerS, eight torpedo boats md
fourteen submarines. One of the sub
marines, the Duri, was relocated by the
enemy, but was subsequently recov-
cred. Minor ships sunk were five aux
iliary cruisers, four gunboats, seventy
swo submarine chasers, one sloop aud
seven small craft.
The French loss totaled 10000 tons,
against 550,0OO tons for England, a.
900 tons for Italy and 1850 tons for
the United States.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-28

there was Il diiferen ,e OF rechoih''t
betvenn the British battle Heel anu
10 hattie cruiser squadrons. due 10
fine cruisers having been engaSeu "
several hours and having repea'eo's
altered their course. Hence, tnstean Vt
helnp encountered right ahead, the enc
my npppured on the %starboard now
Instant action was necessary, the ao-
miral SAYS, and he decided to depioE y"
The mort wing division. thus cohpeIl'hE
the Germans to turn off to %stafDoilrd W
avoid being crossed. This maneuVer'
which has been described as mastery
by reviewers, threw the enemy i"'o
con,plete confusion. The German COM
mander in chief realized that MS oli.S
hone lay in escape, protiting ny ms
suneriority in torpedo craft, low VlSi,
bility. the approach of darkness anu
the proximity of his bases ana NINE
fields.
Tbe enemy at this period fired hun
drpds of torpedOes, as German oiilre''
have since stated, Admiral Jelllcoe con-
I%tlnues, and although the Germans were
in the gravest peril, the position OF tnt
grand fleet itself was menaced by ue
termined torpedo attacks In thicf
weather. But the British lleet by urn
ing its battle line four times durlhs
the action, the admiral says, got cleaI
of the torpedoes, which were raclh'
toward the British ships, and defeate'
the tactics upon which the German
based their hopes.
After estimating the relative strengt
of the two fleets early in the war, AZ
miral Jellicoe expresses surprise tha
the Germans We're 50 cautious an
says:
"If this country in the future d.
F, cided to rely for safety against ralc
, or invasion on the fleet alone, 1t
I essential that we possess a conslde
ably greater margin of. superiority ov'
a possible enemy in all classes of We
i sells than we did In August, 1914"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-28
IDEA O. K.

ten years and 100000 on his Inyen-
ton.
"There Is no question whatever MS
to the ability to control with great
accuracy the torpedo or carrier" said
II letter of Maj. Gen. f. w. Coe, n
member of the board, so long as 1t Is
a surface vessel or has any a%ntennae
above the water, by direct radio
waves, either from shore or from an
a%irplane."
With a shore station having a height
of 80 feet above sea level radio con-
ktrol of the craft has been demonstrate
ed to the board up to Il distance of
seven miles, but General Coe said that
IL controlled from an nirplane there
was no limit MS to distance except the
pre- ceiling power OF the torpedo or the
boar tlr1t carried it or the airplane.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-28
SCOUTS PROUD OF THEIR WORK.

The Boy Scouts of America have
good reason to feel proud of the patri-
otto and helpful service they have rem
dered to the government in all of its
wartime activities during the year.
Never before in the history of the
scout movement have organized boys
been able to demonstrate so thorough
ly their helpfulness. The fourth Lib
erty loan has left behind 1t a broader
and a more comprehensive vision or
what scouting in its truest sense means
to the growing boys of the community
and TO the nation at large.
Their efforts in gardening activities,
as messengers of the president in the
distribution of Herman propagan-
da. as helpers to the Red Cross, rs To-
Gators of black walnut, as gatherers of
peach stones, as sellers of Thrift and
Wal Savings stamps and Liberty bonds
have demonstrated to the world at
large the value of organized boyhood-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-28
British Officer Surprised by Cau-
ton of Foe During First
of War.
GRAND FLEET IN DANGER
Short OF Cruisers, Destroyers and Had
Defenseless Bsses In Early Months
of confiict-Describes Big Bat
tie ef Jutland.

London.-rhe dangers to which me
Bdtish grand fleet, short of cruisers
and with d~efenseless bases
was exposed during the first two ana
,ne-half years of the war, owing to the
Germnn use of submarines, mines II
torpedoes, IL described In Il book writ
ten by Admiral YiscCunt Jellicoe, FOR
mer commander Of the fleet, covering
The activities Of 1al4-lG.
Admiral Jelllcoe points out that the
German high seas fleet possessed >
]aestroycrs, compared with AZ for the
grand fleet, and reveals that, owing 10
Me submarine menace, the grand ileet,
IN the fall Of 1914, moved from Lougl
Swllly and only returned to the North
sen when the anchorage In Scapa FLO"
BEGAN g reasonably safe.
Neither In October, 1911, nor In May
1916, Admiral Jellicoe says, did In
British margin of superiority justin!
him In dlsregnrdlng the enemy's tor
pedo fire. The situation gradually IN
proved after 1916, especially as tn
light cruiser and destroyer forces wit
the grand fleet Increased steadily nfte
the bnttle of Jutlund, considerably re
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-28
CrewIeSs Ship Proves to Be a
Success.
Army and Navy Experts Report That
Wireless Control Is
Possible.

Misunderstanding and navy X
perts have reported the device of John
HAYS Hammond, Jr.. for radio control
of surface craft to be sent linden with
explosives against enemy ships a sue
cess, and predict similar results with
submerged craft showing above water
only wireless antennne.
Results of tests We're made public
in connection with the new fortiiicn-
tons appropriation bill, which carries
S175OOO for construction of nm eNper-
mental submerged hout.
Secretary Baker wrote the house
concentrations committee, which Is
considering the bill, That the joint
army and navy board was convinced
or the pructicnhility of the control of
The surface craft. and added that there
had MISC been demonstrations OF the
possibility of the control of n crafi
completely submerged except for M
uir intake pipe.
Before finally deciding ON the pur
chase of the patents for Si9O,ooo tn
hoard desires further experiment VIII
the submerged craft.
Construction of the submerged
craft. which will be about 50 fee
long hy I feet in diameter, Will tax,
two years. according to MIR. Haminoho
| who told the committee he has speh
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-28
New Plastic Material.

A new plastic material that can be
mn to many uses In the arts Is made
by melting glue or gelatin ON Il water
bath ut u temperature slightly below
the boiling point of water. When tho
glue is liquid u decoction OF hop tlow-
ers In dilute oNnllc acld Is added. aud
the impurities are allowed to settle,
The LIQUID is then poured into carefully
leveled shallow molds, and allowed TO
dry In the air. forming thin plates. II
can he dyed any color desired, after
which IL Is treated In a bath consisting
of a mixture of formaldehyde, alcohol,
tnnnlc acid, ~glycer!ne aud water, This
hardens the glue. renders Il insoluhle
In water. yet leaves II quite plastic.