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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11
"Why Put Up With Rats for Years.
Writes N. Windsor, Farmer.

"Years ago l bought some rat pois.
IN, which nearly killed our fine watcl'
log. 1t so scared US that we suffered
a long time with rats until my neigh.
hcr told me about RAT-SNAP. That's
the sure rat killer and safe one
Three sizes 25c, SOC, s1.OO. Sold and
guaranteed by R. f. knight and Son
Alexandria; Mankin's Store, Fails
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

FOR SALE-At Del Ray, Shingled
bungalow. 7 rooms, all modern i'm
prcvements. on Peyton avenue. :
squares from station. Apply 1920
Oueen street. 269-4p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and book
keeper, male or female. Apply L. "
Roy 234, 2G9-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

WANTED-Expert battery repair
man. Apply Aero Auto Co., llol
King street. Zo9-ot'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

WANTED - Automobile salesman,
commission basis. Apply P. 0. box
234 269-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

WhNTED-Lady to take charge OF
housekeeping for 2 or 8 weeks
and cook for 8 men. Apply to
r. K. WOODBURY., Manager, 6l9
South Lee street, Hotel Vowel.
268-2p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

FOR SALE-4O5 Wilkes ST.
6 rooms and bath, good con-
dition. big hack ward. $500,
c. +. LANHAM & CO., 113
South Fairfax St. 265-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

FOR SALE-1919 seven passenger
Chandler touring, cord tires. Mt,
Vernon Auto Co., lis North ST..
Asaph street. 2693p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

FOR SALE-One ) passenger >Es-
sex, slightly used; l 1-2 ton Ford
truck; ! l ton Ford truck; one 7
passenger Hudson car. Duncan's
Garage, Cameron and Pitt SITS.
267-3c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

FOR SALE-1919 seven passenger
Chandler touring, cord tires. Mt
Vernon Auto Co., lis North st.
Asaph street. 269-9p.
FOR SALE-19l9 Seven passenger,
cylinder Willys-Knight touring. Nit.
Vernon Auto Co., lis North St.
.,saph street. 269-3p.
FOR SALE-191S Seven passenger
Chandler touring. Cord tires. Mt.
Vernon Auto Co., 115 North st.
Asaph street. 269-3p.
FOR SALE-Oak Dining room furni-
ture, sideboard, table, chairs.
Phone 5S5-J. 269-3p.
FOR SALE-1303 1-2 Prince street
rooms, $500. Graham and Og
den. $50 King street. Phone SIS
255-tf
FOR SALE-$4O0 Slate Surfaced
Roofing fer 1925. High grade,
standard roll and guaranteed 10
years. t. J. Fannon, Duke and
Henry streets. 2GS-26t
WOOD FOR SALE-We have about
800 loads of scrap wood which we
want to sell to ore purchaser. Here's
an opportunity to buy scrap wood at
bargain. Act quick. See Mr.. Lor
ing, Virginia Shipbuilding Corpora
ton, Alexandria, Va. 269-7c
WANTED-Second hand clothes
VIII pay good price. Call or
write Wolfsoii, the tailor, 3O7
King Street. 267-26t
LCST-Betwcen Potomac Yard and
Southern yard, !ady's hunting case
Waltham gold watch with mans
chain. Liberal reward if returned
TO G.. II. Walter at the Southern
Iard Office. 269-4p
LGST-ThurSday, Nov. 6, ladies
gold wrist watch. near postoffice
or on King street. Finder please
return to No. 20, Carlyle Apart
ments and receive reward. 269-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

FOR SALE-HouSe and
store building, s rooms and
bath, gas and electric lights
good cellar, near Torpedo
Plant on Cameron St. c. B.
LANHAM & CO., 113 s.
Fairfax st. 260-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

FOR SALE-19l9 Seven passenger, 4
cylinder Willys-Knight touring. Nit.
Vernon Auto Co., lis North St.
tsaph street. 269-3p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

FOR SALE-191S Seven passenger
Chandler touring. Cord tires. Mt.
Vernon Auto Co., 115 North St.
Asaph street. 269-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

-CST-ThurSday, Nov. 6, ladies
gold wrist watch. near postoffice
or on King street. Finder please
return to No. 20, Carlyle Apart
ments and receive reward. 269-1p.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09
Hawaiian in the Schools

The recent session of Legisla-
ture passed Il bill providing that
Hawaiian shall be taught in addi-
tion to English in all Normal and
High schools in the Territory.
We wonder if this law is to be
taken seriously and if provision
is being made in the Kauai High
school for such instruction. We
wonder farther where they are
going to find competent teachers
for such courses. The San Jose
normal girls will hardly do for
that, and the Honolulu normal
needs to spend all their time Oh
English and more.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09
County Improvements

The new road to Mana has been
i'll process for some time and
about one mile of the macadami.
zing is finished. This is a new and
much better location for the road,
at the foot of the pail most of the
way. It will make a fine road.
The crusher has just moved to the
second section.
Resurfacing of the road, Wa
hiawa to Kalaheo goes steadily
on. It is now finished about half
way TO the Kalaheo school.
The two bridges in the vicinity
of the old koloa mill site are in
process of construction. one of
them being about finished.
The Huleia bridge. on the way
to the Kipu school and planta-
ton, is in process of entire re-
construction to be replaced by Il
concrete structure. The center
piers are finished and work will
sCon begin on the bridge proper.
!. +. +
A new four bedroom teachers
cottage is being built at tie new
site to which the Kalaheo school
will ultimately be moved. Two
of the bungalow school rooms
have been moved from Kalaheo
and erected on the new site, so
that for sometime it will be a bad
ly broken up chool,-here, there,
and everywhere.
a new bungalow for the High
school is planned, but when it
will be built is a problem. Car
Tenters are very scarce, much in
demand and mighty Independent.
!. + i
There is always grand rush
for school repairs, alterations and
extensions. all to be finished in
time for school to start in the
fall. The time allowed by the va.
cation is so short that it simply
can't be done, with the cOnse.
quence that everyone is dissatis
fed and emergency, makeshift
work is apt to be done.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09
Kauai Girls to College

Margaret and Ellen, the daugh-
terS of l.. Pah On the rice mag.
nate of Waimea, left by the
Sachem yesterday for the Coast,
on their way East to complete
their education. Margaret will
90 to the New England COnserva'
tory of Music in Boston, and
Ellen TO the University of Michi'
gan, at Ann Arbor. The former
is Il graduate of the Kauai High
school. They are uncomm0nly
bright and promising girls.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09

The Board of Supervisors of the
COUNTY of Kauai held its regular
monthly business meeting at its Office
on Wednesday, September 3rd, 1919,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. Present: II. d.
Wishard. Chairman; T. Brandt, w. d.
McBryde, j. F. Bettencourt Jr., A.
Menefoglio.
After the reading and approval of
the minutes of the last meeting the
petition P1717) for a permission for
w. A. Fernandez and Manuel G. Silva
to show good moral, and instructive
Motion Pictures on Sunday evenings
was brought up for the consideration
of the Board. A draft for an Ordi-
nance providing for Sunday evening
Moving Picture show submitted by the
Sheriff was read by the chair in con-
nection with the foregoing matter.
Honorable Lyle A. Dickey spoke
against the granting of the petition
while w. A. Fernandez spoke in sup
port of it. The Board after its individ
ual members had expressed their per
sonal views of the matter, upon the
motion of Mr.. McBryde seconded by
Mr.. Bettencourt Jr. and by unanimous
vote, approved the Ordinance submit
ted to take effect from date, and order
ed for publication of the Ordinance
in the Garden Island.
Mr.. McBryde moved for the setting
aside of the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars (s2,OO0.OO) out OF available
moneys in the Treasury, as additional
appropriation, for work on the Wailua
Bridge, and being seconded by Mr.
Brandt the same was carried.
The several demands submitted,
after having been duly examined by
the Board, were approved against the
following appropriations:
Salary County Road Supervisor 100000
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09

The new territorial fish commission
er, H. c. Kelly, proposes to experiment
in the introduction to our island
streams of striped bass. The Kauai
streams will be selected as the site of
the experiment.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09

A number of the absentee Kapaa
homesteaders, who have been trying to
homestead Kapaa while living in town,
came flocking down this week to make
a show at least of living on their lands.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09

The Hawaiian Canneries of Kapaa
are busily engaged planting a new
stretch of land recently opened up
mauka of the road at Moloaa. There
is about 13O acres of it, as nice look
ing land as can be found anywhere,
and most carefully and thoroughly pre-
pared. They ought to get wonderful
returns from the same.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09
School Survey in Sight

=. i. ClaXton, National Com
missioner of Education has recent
ly cabled the readiness of his De
partment to send special com
mission to the Islands to make
the proposed school survey-said
commission is to arrive October
II and remain till Christmas.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09
L|HUE WINS FROM M'BRYDE
MAKEE FROM MAKAWEL|

wild throw. Laimana goes out pitcher
to first. Sally grounds out second to
first, and Wilson pops fly to pitcher.
Johnson dies on third.
Lihue-Akita fouls out to catcher
and Lowell walks. Perreira goes first
on a single and Akita comes home.
Tai hits a single and brings Lowell
home. Okuda grounds out short to
first and Tai is killed on third. runs.
Sixth Inning
Notwithstanding flies out to
short, and Frank and Watson both
ground out pitcher to first.
Lihue-Tuxeira goes first on wild
pitch, Ellis walks, and j. Fernandez
sacrifices and brings Tuxeira home
F. Fernandez goes first on chance
Akita grounds out short to first. Fer
nandez left on second.
Seventh Inning
McBryde-Portland goes first on err
ror at short. Dyson hits for single
Tashibara fans, Laimana out on foul
to catcher and Sally grounds out pitch
or to first.
Lihuc- Lowell grounds out pitcher
to first l'erreIra grounds out to nrst
and Tai grounds out pitcher to first
Eighth Inning
McBryde- Wilson thrown out at
at first by catcher, Spalding grounds
out second to first and Frank fans.
Lihue-Okuda hits for a single but
is killed at second. Tuxeira goes first
on chance, Ellis grounds out third to
first and John Fernandez flies out to
short
Ninth Inning
McBryde-Watson walks, Portland
hits for single, Dyson goes first on
error at second, and, before the ball
is recovered, all three men come home
Tashibara and Laimana fan and Sally
grounds out short to first. runs.
Score 8-3.
Makee.Makaweli
Reports coming from the Makee-
Makaweli game says it was Ma
KEGS game from the start. Score
70. dad" wood pitched fine
game and covered himself with
glory at the bat.
Koloa forfeited their game to
Hawaiian, as they had no chance
and wanted to see the game at
Lihue.
Second Series Championship Game
The championship of the second
series now lies between Makee and
Iihue, and will be pulled off on the
neutral grounds at the WaipOuli
race track at two O'clOlk next Sun
day afternoon.
This is going to be Il great
game, and, if Makee fails to beat
Lihue, it will be the last game to
Dc pa NCu ullucl tHlS StElcS. INllOult
Makee win, they will have the sec
Ond series and the two teams will
then play for the championship of
the season.
KonO, Bun Hee, Wolters and
Lazima, four of Makee's best play
ers, who have returned to school
in Honolulu, have been wirelessed
for and will come over next Fri.
day to take part in the big game
Manager r. ID. Moler and Capt
John Fernandez of the Lihue's
feel very confident that, with their
present lineup, they will take the
Makee boys into camp.
The Makee's say they walloped
Lihue the last time they played
and can do it again.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09

T. H. Gibson, assistant superintend-
ent of public instruction, is on Kauai
in the interest of the department
Among other things to make final ar.
rangements about the new school
building for Lihue.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09

over HunuTcu dulohiopiiCS
were parked around the Lihue
baseball field last Sunday, the
grandstand was packed and there
was a large overflow along the
side lines. They came with the ex-
pectatiOn of witnessing an except
ionally fast ball game, and they
were not disappointed. In spite
of the fact that Lihue came very
near to shutting McBryde out,
every inning was fought to
standstill.
McBryde played with grim de-
termination, and played well, but
there cannot be the slightest doubt
by anyone witnessing the game,
that Lihue out-played them at
every turn. But they were good
losers. After the game Captain
Denchi said, "Lihue had an ideal
lineup to-day and beat us fair and
square. They had the better team
and we have no kick coming"
Time after time McBryde got
men on third and bases full, but
not until the ninth inning did they
succeed in getting run. Then
through a series of errors, they
got in three men before there was
an out. Then Perreira frightened
up and shut out the next two men,
while the third went out short to
first.
Perreira, of the Lihue's pitched
his best game of the season, with
eleven strike-Outs and only two
passes issued. Ellis played an air
tight and heady game at the re-
ceiving end, without an error
chalked against him. Bob Okuda
held down the first sack and play
ed good game in that important
position. Lowell, the old reliable
at second, played his usual master
ly game, while Akita at third did
well for a man who has been out
of the game since the opening OF
the season. Frank Fernandez at
right, Capt. John at center and
Tuxeira at left did not have much
to do, although a couple of flies
did reach Tureira, which he hand
led nicely. The Lihue boys batted
in great form, losing only one man
by the strike-Out route.
The Game
First Inning.
McBryde. Sally hits and goes to
first. Wilson goes to first on tumble
by pitcher. Spalding and Frank both
fan and Sally is thrown out at third
by catcher
Lihue-F. Fernandez walks. Akita
hits for a single. Lowell flies out to
second. Perreira goes to first on a
chance and Fernandez comes home
Tai goes out pitcher to first. Okuda
hits for a single and Akita comes
home. Tuxeira goes to first on a
chance and Perreira tallies. Ellis flies
out to center. runs.
Second Inning
McBryde-Watson and Portland die
at the plate Dyson hits out second to
first.
Lihue-J. Fernandez flies out sec
ond to first, F. Fernandez fans, and
Akita grounds out third to first.
Third Inning
McBryde-Johnson and Laimana
fan and Sally flies out to center.
Lihue-Lovell grounds out pitcher
to first, Perreira goes to first on mum
ed fly at center. Tai sacrifices and
brings Perreira home. Okuda flies out
at center. l run.
Fourth Inning
McBryde-Wilson grounds out to
pitcher to first. Spalding goes to
first on error at third. Frank goes
first on error at first. Watson rams
Portland goes to first on chance and
Dyson grounds out second to first
Portland, Frank and Spalding left on
bases.
Lihue-Tuxeira gets a two Dagger
Ellis flies out at short. j. Fernandez
sacrifices and brings Tuxeira home
F. Fernandez fouls out to catcher.
Fifth Inning
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1919-09-09

The report (P1725) of the Pound
master of Lihue for the three months
ending June 3Oth. 1919, was referred to
Mr.. Menefoglio for advise.
The report of the Poundmaster OF
Waimea (P l721) for the three months
ending June 3Oth, 1919, and that Of
the Poundmaster of Hawaiian Up
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-26
Report of the condition OF the
National Bank of Middlebur!

at Middlebury in the State of Vermont, at the
close of business on September H. 1919.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-26
SHOREHAM NEWS
(Mrs. F. E. Platt, Correspondent

N~~@Ss 80 " AaeN1 SCAASo fO10GA1lJ
R. H. Preble and ]. E. Dewitt went
to Gens Falls, N, Y, Wednesday.
A large delegation from town attend
ed the State conference of the D. A.
R., held in Middlebury Wednesday.
Miss Crane of Burlington, who has
been caring for Mrs. Lee for several
weeks, returned to her home Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith of
Washington, D. c.. returned home
Thursday.
Mrs. Anna Nottingham is passing
the week in Middlebury, the guest of
her brother, Charles Parrish.
Mr.. and Mrs J, c. Moore are pass
ing the week in Watertown, N. Y,
guests of Frank Moore and family.
Frank Meehan, who is teaching in
Ellenburg, n. y, was a weekend
guest of his mother, Mrs Patrick Nee
han.
Mrs H. H. Burge and Mrs. T. G..
Easton are attending the State Wom-
ans Missionary meeting held in Barre
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Jacques of Au-
sable Forks. N. Y, and Mr. and Mrs.
c. ]. Spaulding were visitors at F. Z.
Platt's on Wednesday and Thursday.
William Brelia, who has been clerk
at Hyde Manor this summer, was tax
EN- Saturday with an acute attack of
appendicitis and went to the Moses
hospital in Ticonderoga, where a sue
cessful operation was performed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-26
GRANVILLE NEWS
(Mrs. H. E. Ford, Correspondent

Carlton Taber was in Mortified last
week to attend Mortified Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Rice left last
week for an auto tour through the
White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McIntire have
been visiting at Irwin Bagleys and
Mrs. Emma Hubbard's.
Miss Doris Armstrong, teacher in the
primary room at Pittsfeld, spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. H. E.
Ford
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hook, who have
been spending some time with their
daughter in Rochester, are now board
ing at Frank Lingard's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-26
MONKTON NEWS

(Mrs. A. P. Russell, Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. Ferdenand Blanchard
were given a shower Wednesday even
ing by their many friends at the home
of the brides brother, Eli Smith. They
were presented with a sum of money, a
dining room table, six chairs, and many
other useful articles. Games were play
ed and refreshments served. Those
from out of town present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Ward Of Waltham and
Miss Elizabeth Cousino of Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-26

close of business on September l2,19l9
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, 1856, 124 SO
Overdrafts unsecured 26S "a
U. S. Bonds deposited to secure
circulation, (par value) 100000 90
Owned and unpledged l32,350 90 332,950 90
Securities other than u S. bonds
mot including stocks owned
and unpledged 287871 81
Stock OF Federal Reserve Bank
so per cent of subscription $500 90
Value of banking house,
owned and unincumbered 10000 90
Furniture and fixtures 5000 90
Real estate owned other
thanbanking house 5000 90
Lawful reserve with Federal
Reserve Bank 1880 II
due from national banks 6575O Is
Net amount due from banks
bankers, and trust compan-
les (other than included in
Items IL, 10, or l4J 1864 03
Checks on banks located outside
of city or town of report
ing bank and other
cash items 1852 So
Redemption fund with
U. S. Treasurer and due from
US Treasurer 10000 90
Interest earned but not collected
approximation Notes and
Bills receivable not past due 2,450 90
Total. 1lO6,27O So
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 100000 90
Surplus fund $4,000 90
Undivided Profits. 1851 "a
Less current ex-
penses, interest.
and taxes paid 1858 38 7l,678 So
Interest and discount collected,
or credited in advance of
maturity and not earned
(anDrOxiuatel an M
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-26

One of the mysteries of this life is
why they call it tanning when every
kid knows that the area affected by
the performance doesn't get tan at all
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-26

Even if practice does make perfect,
lots OF us hate like Sam Hill to prac-
tice.-Bridgeport Standard Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-26

Remember the Farm Bureau Advis-
DRY Council meets tomorrow, 1880 p.
m. in Battell Block.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-26
RIPTON NEWS

(Mrs. Fred Murphy, Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. St. Pierre of Win
nipeg, Man, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Mildred, to Mr. c.
D, Cantwel of that city, the marriage
to take place the first part of October.
The bride is a granddaughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S, Murray of Ripton.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-14
PARODY ON LIFE.

Life; the best Of Gods great gifts;
Life; that shines thru CLOUDY riffs:
Has but little prospect here,
Where life to cen the best is drear.
Fen the trees have a mournful air,
And cast their shadows here and
there
On the silent turf.
AS II i'm mockery OF mirth.
The chickens call is sharp and quick,
AS II they too are tired of il,
And long for freedom of their kind
To find their friends of sounder mind.
The sparrows twitter, and fret and
scold,
And declare this place is getting old,
But they build their nests in the same
old way
AS II their part of the debt to pay.
The cattle go quietly down the lane,
Followed by him who would milk
them again,
But they lack the jolly rollicking fun
OF their fellow stock when the milk
ms y uOilts
But the saddest part of this parody
Are the men and women who we see,
Men who have once been stalwart
sons,
And have marched meath the sound
Of the enemies guns;
Or plowed the furrow with diligent
pains,
While they cast In their minds the re-
turning gains.
Women whose spirits have sunk with
tho blow;
And whose home life never again will
know;
Women. whose hearts are turning
cold,
On account of the love their friends
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-14

withhold,
Or loving, refuse to cheer
The lonesome lives Of those lang
uishing here.
Children whose parents have cast
them out,
And who idly drift or loiter about.
With men and women Of baser mold
And the effect on their lives can III
be told.
And yet there's a God in Heaven
they say
Who'll make all things right in that
last great day,
But If Gods children could only
know
How much Of Heaven is here below,
Life need not be a parody
For the men and ome that we see
But the real. true song that GOO
meant it should
When He made the world and pro
nounced It good.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-14

Great Britain received $50 for every
American soldier carried overseas in
British vessels during the war, ac-
cording to Chairman Padgett, of the
house naval committee.
This contract was entered into
bet ween the United States and Great
Britain" said Padgett. Great Brit
ain thought she should receive more
than this. but the United States has
rot agreed to any other price"
Admiral Badger said President vii
son. in a speech in St. Louis before
we entered the war. endorsed the
plan to make the American navy
equal 10 any other.
Building Of a number Of light
cruisers was advocated by the ad-
miral. These ships. he said, should
be from 1900 to 5000 tons each, with
2 speed Of IS knots.
"How would these ships compare
with those of similar kinds in the
British navy? Badger vas asked.