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casion"
This reference to Roosevelt's Round
Robin" in the Spanish war brought
loud outlaws from the chief executive.
After Commander Sims left, he sent for
the secretary of the navy and directed
him TO drop all court martial proceed
ings. The controversy was bringing
out important truths, the president
said. and there was no sense in shift
ing the issue by court martial. Sena-
tor Hale, who had started his investi-
CATION with the idea of disproving the
Sims charges, soon became convinced
that they all rested on solid fact and
promptly dropped his proceeding-the
findings. indeed, were never published.
But the modern American navy dates
from the publication of the Reuterdahl
article. Many of the old ships We're
reconstructed and their defects partly
remedied; while the great dread
naughts that took the water SUISSE
quently-the ships that form the fight
ing strength of the navy today-are in
verify models of naval architecture.
To have taught American gunners
to shoot with deadly accuracy and to
have compelled American ship con-
structors to build warships the equal
of any in the world-such were Sims
ficiency. Meanwhile the American
people were hearing of him in other
ways. Probably the episode that gives
greatest satisfaction. at present was
Sims appearance at the lord mayors
banquet in 1910. In that year the
government sent an American squad
ron on a so-called practice cruise in
European waters. The striking part of
it's programme was that, while the
fleet had instructions to visit England
and France, it's itinerary ignored Ger
many. AT that time Americans did
not realize the intensity of the Euro
pean situation, England had just pass
ed through the naval scare of 1909; the
year in which she suddenly discovered
that Germany was building warships
at a rate that, in three or four years.
would have given the Kaiser fleet in
the North Sea more powerful than
that of the British empire. British and
French naval officers were serving as
sailors on fishing boats, spying out
German naval preparations; German
officers were daily drinking their toast
of der tag, and the feeling between
Germany and British navel men was so
strong that they could hardly restrain
themselves in each others company.
That war was inevitable between the
two nations was a commonplace Of
conversation. Americans, when they
thought of this situation at all. which
was not often, regarded Ii as some
thing entirely apart from themselves,
but both the British and the Germans
had their eyes upon the American
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navy as force that might not i'm
probably be drawn in. and the culti-
walton of food relations with our peo-
pie was therefore regarded as good
policy in both countries. When. there
fore, the American fleet visited Eng
land and France and declined invita-
tions to visit Germany, the Germans
regarded it not only as a slight. but
as an Indication that American sym
pathies would lie with Great Britain
in the impending contest On the
other hand England and France took
the fullest advantage of the American
visit, entertaining our officers and
sailors on the most lavish and osten-
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SIMS THE GREAT AMERICAN ADMIRAL. WILL
TELL THE NAVAL HISTORY OF THE WA

been, Commander Sims had at least
achieved his purpose of focusing popu-
lar attention up the defects in Amer
lean warships. For weeks the news
papers all over the country talked
of little else; the editorial office of
"McClure's" received tons of. clippings
referring to its "unpatriotic article"
Senator Hale, then started an investi-
cation for the express purpose of prov
ing that Mr.. Reuterdahl and his a5et-
tcrs-suspicion Immediately fixed on
Commander Sims were liars of un-
precedented magnitude. When this in
yestigation had reached its most excit-
ing stage, Commander Sims received
this rather formidable communication
rom his chief, the secretary of the
navy:
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the signature of Mr.. Henry Reuterdalll
you will please submit immediately
categorical and specific statement on
the following poins:
Did you, directly or indirectly, fur
nish to Mr.. Reuterdahl, or to any one
acting for that gentleman, information
which could justly be regarded as an
adequate foundation upon which to
| base the various statements contained
! in the above noted article under the
following captions:
"A Fleet With Main Armor Under
Water
1.-The Lowness of American Ships.
"One-Third of Guns Useless in a
! Seaway'
| 1.-The Open Shaft to the Magazine.
Shells
"'The Poor Protection for Gun
Crews
insufficient Ammunition HOSTS
LACK of Torpedoes and Destroy
ers.'
"'Ten Days of Battle Drill in Nine
Years
1.-The Bureau Management of the
Navy
Fifteen Years Fight for Safe
Turret'
"'Our First Need
1.-The department desires that your
statement be categorical and explicit
as to whether or not you have com
municated, directly or indirectly, pub
licly or privately, to editors of papers
or their representatives. or to any
other persons, information which could
be justly used as a foundation for
sensational statements of the char
acter of those made under the above
noted captions in the article which
appeared in the January number of
'McClure's Magazine
IF you have not, either directly or
indirectly, supplied such information,
the department desires explicit IN
formation as TO whether you are pre-
pared to assume responsibility for the
truth of any of the important state
ments therein contained, under the
above noted captions, and if such be
the case, a brief and explicit indtca-
ton of the statements in which you
concur.
h Respectfully.
, (Signed) V. H, METCALF.
Secretary
Commander VIM. S. Sims, U. S. N,
Bureau of Navigation,
Navy Department
Washington, ID. c."
| Meanwhile a comedy was being
played under the surface. There is
no harm in saying now that, while
President Roosevelt had not inspired
the Reuterdahl article, he knew that it
was in process of incubation and that
he was glad to have it published. With
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ali his personal force and all the adj
vantages of his position he had rot
succeeded in making the essential
changes in the navy departments con-
struction plans. and he realized that
publicity was the only cure. When
Commander Sims received Secretary
MetcaIf's letter, therefore, he at once
took it to the president
Apparently they intend in court
martial me" he said
well. don't you deserve it?" an
swered the president. Haven't you
been insubordinate2"
Yes" Sims replied. just as insub-
ordinate as you We're on a famous oc-
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and asked him TO prepare a popular
magazine article describing the de-
fects of our ships as set forth in his
reports. The moment chosen for this
expose was dramatic one; it APP
peared in McClure's magazine, in Jan
uary, 1905. just when the American
navy started on its historic cruise
around the world. Probably no single
article ever published IN this country
caused such sensation. However
observation-disclosures his procedure may have
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Navy Department.


Washington, February Is. 1908
Sir
The department having had brought
TO its attention very unusual SINH
la.-ity between statements made by YOU
IN various communications to the Sec
rc:ary of the nayg, anG some OF these
contained in an article entitled The
NJ eds of Our Nay in the January
number Of 'McClure's Magazine, over
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BY BURTON J. HENDRICK

Admiral Sims and His Work Navy From 1901 to Date His
Continued "Insubordnaton Big Things 1t Accom-
pshed-Teachng American Gunners How to Shoot. Work
ing Side Side With Great and Efficient
American Navy.
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of the American People and the American Navy
at Their His Forthcoming Story Telling of the Defeat of
the German Submarine and Americas Part in the Naval War
just How America Turned the Tide at Sea.
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Next Week Admiral Sims Own Story of the War Will Start
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THIS CITY IS GROWING
ana people who are looking for
MONIES do not find it practicable
" make a personal tour of the
town. They turn to the classified
Solnmns and get their facts
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The Clovis news., 1919-01-30

friends. A six O'Clock dinner was
served at the Harvey House, guests
finding their seats at table by dainty
place cards. Boquets of sweet peas
served ns fay0rs for the ladies and
carnations for the gentlemen. After
dinner was served, the party went TO
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Chns.
Scheurich, where n number of inter.
cSting games Of bridge were enjoyed
resulting In the high score prize. n
handsome salad server. being won by
Mrs. Hcrod and Mr. Fred Dennis
was awarded the gentIeman's prize
pair Of gold cuff links. Those en-
ioyinc the evening were. Mr.. and
Mrs C. 4. Scheurlch, Mr. and Mrs
+, Il. Herod, DIR. and Mrs II. A..
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Pixley.
Mr.. and Mrs John Barry. Mr.. and
Mrs, W. II. Duckworth, DR.. and Mrs
H. NJ. Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Dennis, Mr.. and Mr.. II. Jefferson,
Mrs +. \. Mayhall and Mr. J. Briscoe,
Miss Grace Curtain, Mr. l.. Sziey, and
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Pritchard.
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

We want next Sunday to be Il great
day at the Christian Church. win
you praycrfully help?
Great Bible School at 10 II. m. A
splendid class for you Come. Study
your lesson and you'll enjoy this ser
vice sure
A helpful. spiritual church service
at the conclusion OF the Bible School
session. Be there.
The every member canvass" will
he launched In the afternoon IN prep.
aration for great years work 4
number Of the best men and women
Of the church. busy folks will have
this matter In charge. II Is hoped
every member Of the church will lend
their assistance.
For the evening hour, the Christian
Endeavorers have prepared an inter
esting and instructive program. that
really you just can't afford to miss
Following this great service will be
a very important meeting Of the church
membership. Your interest and the
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
READ THIS MADAM CLOVIS

The last shot has been fired in the
late European war and with that ord
or Of Cease Firing" the women Of
Clovis ceased hearing" the Red Cross
appeal for workers. For the past
several weeks there have been on the
average just SIX women In the work
room of the Red Cross to carry on.
Back yondcr when the banners were
hanging high. the great old Flag was
being unfurlcd to every breeze, the
band was playing the Star Spangled
Banner. the ladies' were dressed In the
beautiful, pure white with the Red
Cross insignia effectively draped
across their brow and were parading
up and down the streets Of Clovis
seated in the most prominent auto
mobiles. With beating breath and
thrOblng heart the ladies Of Clovis
made their way to the work rooms
and said all manner Of hard things
about those women who would not
respond to the call. "Why | can't see
how they can resist the appeal Our
boys are over yonder' bleeding and
they just sit around as If there were
no war. just can't understand II
: | think they ought to be conscripted
into service. think their names
ought to be published so that the
people might know" Such were the
remarks heard upon the streets and
everywhere else In the days Of wal
and like most nhcr things such
chickens always come back to roOst'
in the yard from whence they str0lled
II has got this bad. The other day
some 800 pounds Of material can't
here from Denver to be worked NJ
and one Of the faithful few who hni
worked as hard and untiringy as an!
woman In this city, not excepting any
said: 1--WE will have TO send it bacl
for we can't hope to work it up will
no more workers than we have" "Cal
you beat it, No not In Uncl
Sammy's country. Don't cuss tn
publicity manager for printing thes
lamentable facts. In the name Of tn
Red Cross let's do better.
TED Z. HOLIFIELD, Pub. Mgl
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room for our Sunday School. 1t will
also make additional seating room for
our church services.
Sunday School starts at 0:ij
promptly we want you there by that
time.
Preaching at II a. m.-Sublect I:
Gods People Going Forward"
Il. Y. T. L. 6 p. m.-Grcat subject
to be discussed.
Evening service. 7:15-The pastor
will preach at this hour Defending
the Dance from the Bible STANDPOINT"
II you believe in dancing. come II
your feet are light, come. If you do
not believe in dancing. Come. Hear
dancing defended from the Bible
standpoint
Come next Sunday to the "Welcom.
est Spot In Clovis"
s. Il. CULPEPPER Pastor.
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
WO0DNIEN CIRCLE

The Woodnten Circle nset Thurs
day. January 10th at W. O. W. hall
and after splendid meeting the mem
bers present enjoyed n line party nt
the Lyceum.
The next meeting will he Thursday,
February 9Th at W. q. W. hall at
7;30 p. IN Installation Of officers and
election Of a delegate to the State
Convention to he held at Deming. will
take place and all members and the
officers to he installed are requested
10 be present
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
CHRISTIAN LADIES AID

The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
Church met with Mrs Thomas Baisden
Thursday afternoon. The entire af-
tcrnoon was spent in work for the
apron and bonnet sale to be held just
before Easter.
We are glad to record the addition
of four new names to our society, viz
Mesdame Harvey Campbell, r. H.
Vaughn, w. H. Boyd and II. o. Rob
lnSon. The meeting adjourned to meet
Thursday, January Both with Mrs. b
/ Boyd, J02 y. Gidding. Dainty re
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Next Sunday morning the pastor
will preach on the subject; THE Di-
vine Impetus Of the Christian" The
church is to have It's developing us
well as evangellstlc work The hope
of the morning worship Is to build
up the people IN the most holy faIth.
Let uS therefore some together with
our hearts open to the message Of the
hour.
In the evening at Z 80 we shall have
rhc first Of our Sunday night special
services for February. At these SER
vices the pastor will deliver four spec
ial Expansion Sermons, the first one
being THE Gail 10 the Heights" We
welcome everybody TO all OF our ser
vices. Come and we will endeayor 10
do you good. Don't forget the Sunday
School at 0:i5 u. m.
TED Z. HOLIFIELD, Minister.
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sound. But the strangest of all is
Trazan, giant Of the primitive, who
feared not the terrors Of the jungle,
who made the elephant his slave, who
slew the lion and made playthlngs of
panther and skulking Iaguar, who
leaped from tree to tree like the apes
who were his companions but who
loved with the heart Of man. TAR
zan Of the Apes" will be presented at
the Lyceum Theatre, Wednesday and
Thursday, February 9Th aud 9th
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30

frcshments were served to Mesdamcs
Harrison, Vaughn, Fisher, Dennis, W.
4. Boyd, Story, Reagan. Watson,
Robinson, Bishop Howard, Campbell,
Cassel, Moore, Shepard, Thomas. Col.
linS. J, T. Stalcup, J. +. Stalcup and
Miss Esther Watson
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
NOTICE-CLOVIS CIRCUIT

During Bro. Chancey's absence |
will preach for YOU as follows:
Ranchville, LIST Sunday p. III.
Claud 2nd Sunday 3 p. IN.
Moye Chapel, I'd Sunday 3 y. m.
Blacktower, 4th Sunday 3 p M
Your Second Quarterly Conference
will be held at the Methodist Church
In Clovis, February IL, 80 p m. BE
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
BRIDGE CLUB ENTERTAINS

one of the most delightful social
features Of the season was given lash
Friday evening when the members of
the Thursday Bridge Club entertained
complimentary to their husbands and
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
"TARZAN OF THE APES"

The strangest story ever written.
With It you leap beyond the frontiers
Of imagination. You stalk the beasts
of the jungle and meet the monarchs
~ the forest in their native lair. You
see the wierd population Of the trees,
apes. gorilas and baboons, You travel
. on pirate ships and meet the slave
dealers Of darkest Africa. You mingle
with the cannibals and behold the
fantastic orgies their war drums
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY

The weather conditions seem to be
greatly improving and we are hoping
with the improved weather conditions
all our old Sunday School pupils, and
many new ones, will come back. We
are planning to build some additional
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
AUCTION CLUB

Mrs II. \. Miller entertained the
Auction Club Thursday afternoon of
last week. Mrs r. +. PMlcy won the
prize-a dainty boy Of handkrrchiefS.
Mrs Frank Burns was club guest.
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30

sure and come from all Of the places
for you have some things Of import
ance to attend to.
J. 4. REDMON.
For Bro. Chancey
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
Church News
Items Of Intrest In Clovis Church
Circles
METHODIST CHURCH

Morning, Communion. Evening
"The New Day ana New Chmcc." nur
Second Quarterly Conference will he
held Wednesday, February 12th at
Z 80 and | hope you can be present.
]. + REDMON.
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30
In Society
MERRY MATRONS

Mrs. John Barry was hostess to the
Merry Matrons Club Tuesday.
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30

Let The News do your Job Printing
Phone 07.
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30

interest of the church demand that
you be present.
PULPIT COMMITTEE.
The Clovis news., 1919-01-30

The potato Is good soldler-eat Il,
uniform and all.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-12-13

There was Aristides, who was called
the Just till it got on the nerves Of the
Athenians. He couldn't understand it. Now,
the trouble wasn't that he was too just, but
that he did justice too monOtonousy. I
used to say, "Aristides, l don't mean to
suggest, but can't you let your justice break
out IN new spot? You have been doing
justice to the free-born citizen till they
cant stand it any more. Their consciences
nave reached the saturation point. Why
don't you practice justice on new set who
are not used to it? Why not try it on the
slaves? 1t would be real treat to them.
The Athenians wouldn' t know what to make
OF 1t and would quit calling you the Just "
What would they call me them" 'I'm
sure don't know, but it would be interest
ing for you to find cut. "-Samuel McChord
Crothers, quoting Dame Experience, in the
Atlantic Monthly.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-12-13
REGISTER
REGISTER

On TucSdy evening. December 16, 1919, a
registration meetin" will be held at the
First African Methodist Church. s 80 p. M,
under the auspices of the King County
Coorcd Republican Club and the Ladies
Political Alliance. About January 1, 1920,
the registration books will be open and all
voters who desire to exercise their right of
franchise must register. This is one OPP
portllnity which the colored people Of Seat
tie should not allow to escape Them The
registration books show that in previous
years the majority Of us have not registered
and that the incoming year will mark step
IN advance of past years along this line.
There was never greater need for the Negro
to judciously use his ballot than now. So let
us all attend this rally meeting, Tuesday
evening. December 16. Dr. d. A. Graham
will deliver the opening address-Subject
"Why the Negro should register and vote
Rev. w. d. Carter. DIR. d. IT, Cardwell G.
+. Anderson. B. F.. Tut, Mrs. NJ II. Fisher
Mrs. W. L. Presto, Mrs. J. N Drake ana
others will speak.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-12-13

Charles E. Hall, Supervisor OF Negro
Economics in Ohio, started a campaign last
May for building and loan associations, TO
be organized and financed by Negroes IN
each of the congested communities. A model
form of constitution and bylaws OF build
inc and loan associations was sent to inter-
ested persons -Four companies have been
ORGANIZED, with combined capital OF $3.50,
600, and stock sales are already IN excess OF
$4,000.
Negroes in Savannah, Ca, have organ
lied the Consolidated Realty Corporation
for the establishment Of a hotel, theatre and
department store building on West Broad
Street. j. G. Lemon was elected president
of the corporation.
The Whitelaw Apartment House, costing
$11O,OOO is being constructed in Washing
ton, d. c., by John w. Lewis, Negro bllsl,
ness man, with colored peoples money and
mostly colored labor.
The Mechanics and Farmers Bank,
col0red institution in Durham, N. u, mas
had an increase Of 125 per cent in It's re-
sources in one year-Sept. l, 1918, $|2OOo;
Sept. l, 1919, $165,OOO. w. G. Pearson IS
president and c. G. Spaulding, cashier.
The Savings Bank of Virginia, capital
lied at $5O,O00 has been opened by Negroes
The president is b. L. Prltchett.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-12-13
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KING COUNTY

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KING COUNTY,
State OF WASHINGTON.
ELBERTIE FLORENCE PEAK Plaintiff vs.
EMMETT STEDMAN PEAK, Defendant. No.
1392O3. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: Emmett Sted-
man Peak, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty
days after the date of the first publication this
summons to-wit; within sixty days after the 9Th
day of November 1919 and defend the above en-
titled action in the above entitled Court and
the complaint of the plaintiff and copy of
your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the
plaintiff at his office below stated and in of
your failure to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of the com
Court. - ~
The object of this action is to dissolve the bonds
of matrimony and heretofore existing between
the plaintiff and the defendant in this action and
for an absolute decree of divorce
Date of first publication November Sth 1919.
ANDREW J. BALLET,
~ Attorney for Plaintiff
800 Railway Exchange Bldg,
Seattle, Washington
November 8, 10. 1919
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-12-13
WHY UNREST?

The Mexican census Of 1910 reveals the
fact: some seven thousand families Of Span
lsh Creole descent own nearly all the fertile
soil of Mexico: and since Mexico measures
IN all some 100000 square miles, it fol-
lows that these feudal estates average over
hundred square miles each. Many of them
are immensely greater. The Terrazar estate
IN Chihuahua contains some 100000
acres. an area as large as Holland and Bel
GUM combined: the Terrazas family owns.
not Kingdom but pair of Kingdoms And
there is an estate in Yucatan said to con-
tain 100000 acres-Charles Johsnston,
IN the Atlantic Monthly
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-12-13
INTERNAL FREE TRADE AND CHINA,

Until some Power does for all China what
Prussia. in spite Of her sins, once did for
all Germany-that u.s. creates Chinese
Zollverein. or Custom Union, making alb
soute Free Trade within the territories of
the Republic fact-commerce in China will
continue to be a medieval enterprise invit-
ING medieval diplomacy suitable to the
courts of petty princes and amounting in
the gross to little more than the trade Of
SWltzerland.-B L. Putman, Weale. in
The Truth About China and Japan.'