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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17

ornamentation - self-strapping,
self-binding, silk braiding on
the simple coats; beads and
embroidery on those more elab-
crate. The collars are inter-
esting, especially the new tux
edos; the pockets are odd and
equally so. The Innings are of
admirable qualities and are both
plain and figured.
Yes, there are sizes for
everybody-in one style if not
in another.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
March Is China and Glass Month

and March marching and the March Sale of China and Glass
going ahead in full with the greatest opportunities offered
years. This halfyeay Sale 1t ends ends
March days are slipping by
Choose while you saving of onefourth one-thrd
dinner set in stocks ncuded choose from
hundreds of pieces of fine glass; ghut glassware imported
decorated glassware, one-fourth to one third less
Choose Italian marble aua saving
he advantage after MAJ
Floor ChD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
A Short Sports Coat Looks
Well With Plaid Skirts

that explains why coming
these short sports coats just
fngerp wool jersey,
the $25 The coors black brown
and heather
really beautiful
worn with any kind of silk tub skirt WE'LL at $45.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Yes, We Have Those Pretty
BrOUn Fur Scaxfs

which asking for to with
Spring suits They give just the final perfect
Madames Spring costume and the soft fur becoming
Some beautiful baum marten scarfs have lately
they fluffy full and the colorng especially pleasing
They $5 for one-sn and S85 scar
Stone maren carfs $35 for the onesn and $5
for two skin animal scarfs.
And handsome Hudson scars begin s55
for ekn scarfs and to $3.50 for the wosn carfs
(second ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
The Brunswick
PhOnO9raph

instrument of distinction quality splendid tone and
artistic cabinet work.
Cabinet models from SIPS to $450
Brunswick records also to be found the Phonograph
Section.
floor ntraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
WEATHER
Fair
Gems as If Each Duu Brnqs Better NelUs Than the Day
Man and His Easter Finery

We take no special credit ourselves for the fact that
this is Mems Clothing Store which only the best grades Of
suits and overcoats made in the country satisfy.
is good business stick the kind of clothing that
is known to be unexceled
The point make now is that we have Spring
suits and of that kind for who them
When say they are the best made in America,
that they the best only quality ofabrcs
and workmanship but every feature that fashion demands
Spring SUITS $32 to S65.
Spring overcoats, SIS to $65
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
English Dimity Bedspreads

white different marked
i would ordinarily them
72X99 inches $525 90x99 inches, $6.25
Floor zen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
WOOlen Remnants at a
Third TO a Half Less

Very many of them in fact, are
half price, and there are such de-
sirable materials among them as
velours, serges, checked suitings
and skirtings and others,
In lengths, they would do for
women's and girls coats, boys
suits and coats, children's dresses
and women's skirts.
twest Ainis)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Dainty Glove Silk
Underwear

New arrivals of these goods are
now found in little shop Of their
own, just off the regular Women's
Underwear Section.
Bodice vests, plain, hemstitched,
lace edged and lace inserted, SO
to $3.50.
Camisoles, plain and lace trim
med, $1.75 to 81.
Envelope chemises, Sc to $S.
Combination suits, 81.
Bloomers in many colors, 1886
to $40.
(First Floor, Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Trunks for Travelling, RefrigeratOrs for
Summer Summer Housewares
of EUery Sort
of EUery Sort

the March Sale of Housewares half goneavngs
10 to so cent.
We selling kitchen utensils bathroom furnishings
greater quantities than at previous time history
Prudent housewives stocking
Quantities in enough through the
there OF carload
1921 White Mountain Refrigeratofs at $35.
Floor %% %% %CanrD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Young Women's Attractive
New Spring Wraps and Goats
at Sos -

Whether topcoat the material is the
for they a soft silky beautiful Bolivia and in rich brown
reindeer OF a pretty blue shade
The roll collars have stitching in color belts
pockets much silk stitching back that
embroidery the throw scarf which forms the collar
is edged with deep silk fringe
lined throughout with silk and in ID 20
|Gles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
New From France
q Beautiful Soft Satin

n so exquisite texture drapabe that rivals harmeuse
M respec high uster however, and the colors
: !. brilliant or subdued, the case may be- :
are evening Spring and Summer and for handsome
wraps and Innings
4 Il is So inches wide and IS yard
Chestnut)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
GLANCE AT THE OLD YEAR;
BUSINESS FOR THE NEW
buns Rryirw Looks Hopefully to the
iutnrr--lnrrcn>ing Confidence
Seen In the out look.

EEW YORK. Jan. l.-R. q. Dun X
Co.'S Review, issued today; says;
The year 1920. which had opened
with active husinccss and rising
prices. WAS . period featured by far
reaching economic changes. Ecad-
justmcnts that had been longer de-
fcrrcd than expected, If not develop
ing in all quarters simultaneously.
We're steadily extended once they had
started. and the movement brou.ht
with 1t varying degrees "f unsrtt!"-
incnj. The contracting demands and
falling markets. tn" monetary ten
sion aud closer control OF credit. ana
the Increased commercial ana hnan-
al mortality wer" ~! nhtur"I ron
IrumitantG OF - transition that was in
ovitahlc. bu, which caused relatively
/ less embarrassment here than IN most
other leading nations. Will" some
dc;iation had followed the wars end
| lu.: in 1913, that process had not gone
! far before another era OF expansion
set In that wds accompanied by UNI
prcccdcntcd mercantile ana indu*triai
activity. and by an advance IN prices
/ TO levels beyond any previously VII
n"sscd. II was he reaction IRON
! such conditions that produced the
! strains OF 1920. but with the abund-
ant crops. the better transportation
! facilities and strong banking re-
sources. ii solid basis for subsequent
recovery clearly exists.
The reimbursement Of tho past year
did not first appear in this country,
An early financial and INDUSTRIAL
crisis in japan, FASTENED by the col
lapse OF silk speculation. was not
without influence elsewhere. ana gave
| sharp notice Of other changes 10 fol-
low. Yet the disturbances in Japan
were merely "a symptom of weakness
and not the cause Of the depression
ltiat later became world-wide. The
! initiation of the war years ana after
ward. the practical disregard OF
economy in personal expenditures
and the notable rise of prices were
phases that had everywhere grown
! familiar. ana which were both alb
| normal and artificial. That there
! would bc Il reversal of this unwho!e-
some situation, with rctrenchmcnt re-
! placing the former ovcrcNtcnsion ana
! cNtr;yHgancc. was foreSonc con-
cluson. and all markets have felt the
effects of the transformation Whllc
| IL turning point now seemingly IN
| ponds in certain branches or domcs-
| tic business, where revival may soon
come after months Of inactivity, sta
! bility has not vet been attained in
| many instances. and Improvement
| will probably be gradual and irrcEu-
lar. Increasing confidence in the out
look, however. is Il conspicuous fea-
turc here as the new year opens.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
weekly Metal Review.

MEM YORK, Jan. 1.-The steel
n ',mrnst assumed ana, a w"i,!n: pcs!tion
ness OF 81 routin" character Prices
Wcrt more un!iorm win the indie
pehue"t mills on or about an "von
OASIS vain IN" si.c! corporation and
l!tt!e disposition Ia max. furth., con
cesSioas ~ tn. time III ycr, ,y.r.
.videhtiv matchmaking further read
Jus 'h'!i. although presumably VIII
values have reachc.! Il stable basis.
LIZ IRON was dull ana easy. with
from Germany and iir!giuIn were
somewhat disturbing. but ..yioI,s
competition is not looked for.
In coppcrs no business of i,nunr-
lance developed. and some d.al.r.
have been cutting prices in an .iTor,
10 attract business or possibly with
a, view 10 establishing a lower level
quotations as low as I2lc have b"..
heard IN THIS connection. Il is h.
icNcd that considerable copper could
be obtained at from - To l35c basis
and some are refusing 10 uiIo,.. br
| low lic. but are reported pract!co!I,-
"u' o! Inc market. l.oca! autN6riti., us
fs'!hia'e .hc output OF refined coppr.
~ lass country Tor 1920. AT i.7Sp. 900. :
/ 400 pounds, with the stock OF, .Ia,ii!nr,-
!; l!-u made total available for
i Inc year OF PA 100000 pounds. De.
! nnr!nS ihr year are estimated ~ l.
"-";p"rO00. and exports at gu OnG. ono
! uahlhs a total distribution a: Jai :
! 'hO'"o. and suggesting that yt.rl.,
on hdnd at the end OF this year win
! nr"h"hiy be in the nciShhurhood OF
! ,N"puu.uoO pounds, or Il decrease az
| I"i "Vn. ouf for the year.
Lead mas shown better tone. re.
| n,eci.hG Improvement in London ard
| su.t hrmness OF sterling exchange ana
| SIlNer Outsiders are now asking
| cHra! prices OF the big producers.
J I'm is held about cents u pound
,snti thih week ago. with no bnt :
| ,"rinrnt IN demand Advircs from
linton nnh the straits are rirn,cr.
| . ne decline 10 new irw levels; n,
Ia, r."s. OF last week brought in n
| nr,'er demand for zine. hut the buy
my was checked by moderate I'd
thnnSHS ana the market recently ha.
,'m I"lei with sellers shading
! Pre-. m some Instances.
! nh'1'piiN VAS easier with price.
Hlah," al around. although the de-
| IiihNu was only nlnhnrnin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
BRITISH FORCES SEARCH
AMERICAN SHIP PONTlA
Captain Goes Ashore. and Held In
an iteturn-i.atrr Allowed To-
board VESSEL.
Ey Associated Frcss. J

fy Associated t'rrSS.
DUBLIN, Jan. !. Tn. American
steamer Tontin. which arrived here
Friday from New York and which
was immediately searched by the
military WAS still under strong
guard Of armed soldiers today. Tn"
mcmh.rs OF tn" crew of the vessel
remained aboard, hut admission to
ihc snip was refused 10 all other per-
sons.
This morning the captain of the
toutia VAS permitted 10 go ashore
on business connected with the shin,
hut when he returned. the sentry o:!
nniy refused TO permit him To prss.
= ne captain sent written, rcuues; to
,hr officer OF the guard. who allowed
MIN TO - aboerd the Pontia again.
IN" cargo Of the Pont!u is being
"Norhdulcd To see If the vessel has
been used FOR gun running
leading Sim FcinerS and govern
m.nt officials alike. deny knowledge
~ the arrival here OF Eamonm de
valera. They assert he did not ar
rye on board the steamer Pontia from
New York and telephone inquiry at
several Irish PORTS failed To reveal
ih1l IN" president of the Irish re-
ih", ic' has made his entry int" Ire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
200 GIRLS WAIT FOR
TRIP AROUND GLOBE
Huber; Settle mud Wife ,ro 3, ,,,
h"rSrd With Making OTcrS
ia

KANSAS CITY. MO. Jan. rwo
hnndr,Gd girls. scattered from Jnci,
s"nNilic 10 Sca'tl", today are nw',it-
promised theatrical innr ,ro,,nSti
ne world ~ "A salary Of $500 :, w.nI,
iinbcit settle and his wife arc in inr
count JAZZ because postal inspectors
settle. II is charged held on, his
promises Of q ''glOrifcd cruise. 70
any Glri maidcnS who would scnI
hiin S"n. as a guarantee Of good r;Iith
II Is charged. Al his home hnrr in,
sprct"rs found several hundred lai.rr.
ana photographs OF girls. most nf
them good looking. ION" girl said an,
weighed 431 pounds. Settle told hcr
she was lust the right type" The
inspectors said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
COOPER WILL PROBATED
Amount az Estate Left by Tnbucro
Ming Unknown. Hat IL ESti-
mated at Sn,OOO, Onu.
l.y associated frcss. ]

HENDERSON. y. g.. Ian The
VIII "f the lat" David Young Cooper
cotton manufactures. banker and to-
na'couist was fled for probate in
Nnnc' ounty superior court here
lat" yesterday.
The VIII Was dated September -.
,Hi|, hui dcsi 2natcd "a executors his
Tour song, hts only snn-in law aud
his attorney. The amount OF ;hc
ior,unr was stated In tho application
70 u" unknown various estimates.
however. have placed IL above s2.po0.-
The property is disposed Of in the
VIII TO his widow, his children
! grandchildren, churches and o, ~
n'NthtlHflrS. For many years STR
'pppcr frequently made generous :
tTlbuLions 10 members OF his IN; "
thurchcs and educational and $780,
table institutions. = ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
" cchIy Or, Good.

NEW DHE, IAN The rutsta,d-
. ~ .e", qFe IN cotton goods trading
Visions announce ON st.,i. ;..d arse
GinEha!ns by tho AmusNua- N4nt,-
factnrinS Company, the new orie.s
being on 1t basis Of lGI- cents r., ar
staple ginghanS These prices .r,
lover than the trade autlc ra'o! all
though expectations Of very 1oN.
figures, were eearrailr hs.l 4 LITTLE
more business pf general uuar,,.'.r.
has been passing in odd constructions
and widths o! Print c.otNs ana ..r-
vertibies and the nu!shevs are begin
to thnm for handling
IN the next few days prices uu ,,~-
Gales. Prints, musinS d.uiius auG
co!ored cottons arc expected TO be au-
nuiinced to bring the narke, 10 Ii
ieyei Of value indicated by ,hc ne%
values on ginGhams substantial
volume Of merchandise has becn sold
ard shiPpca 70 iohhers on mouoss,n-
Eriacs.. while 'h"rc Is sim % u.aar
deal OF unsetti emcnt ard hesitation M
the trade the sentiment Is grown.
better steadily and many merchants
about been reached in the prices iik. Is
10 prevail In the next few months on
staple cotton goods. email volume
OF new business !s. comm. forward
printed and wnveL soon after ths
turn OF the year Il is expected that
some larS" plants viii resume opera
tions and ~iI operate a lit,lc more
vened
Pf;ces arc; rTina cloths; 2s Inch
Inch stxG4s. $ l2c: brown shcetlnes
southern standards. ~ l-2c: tickInps
s ounce. ale: staple ginghams. 10 l-2c;
deniIns. e.2os. 25c, nominal; prints
II t-ac;fresa singhams. l5c and lie.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
81 fE&R-OLD DlVORCEE
CANNOT WED FOR z YEARS
octn=rncrian Granted Separation;
Claims Second Husband Deserted
Her iva Years Ago.

TNUINNNI'DI.IS. ND. Jan. T. Mrs.
Louis" SNlNiS. 81. cannot remarry for
,Wo years according to the terms uf Il
uiNorcr deere" granted by Judge Mol
in superior court
Mrs. SNivis testified George Sylvi4
ais" Sc, her second husband. deserted
her TWO years after their marriage in
June. l"li She asked restoration OF
her first husbands name.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
R"hni,s cnroiin, orr nm,

.FfNTI LEEVEb = u -,
building 30 by 30 Ice, is TO he Mi,
on IN" site 81 tho burned Mani -,
~" bht'laboro on Company. ana tn.
I'm" !, 10 &c Installed with cotton
contracted FOR tn" couatructinu n.
the building and also for tho machtu.
cry "N"."'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
UMi7EDS7A7ESFL YER BRA YES
7ROPIC STORMS AND FACES
DEA TIL FAR OUT IN OCEAN
Altman Tells Of His Pcrils With Two Broken Propeller
Blades While on Flight From The Panama
Canal Zone TO the National Capital

,ouiuh give me a THRILL had land
nriow me- even il II was Jungle GOV
ANYWAY. II was only Tanks W
! and No. running dry after : hon. =
and - minutes.
NJ Al" ate and drami> Tor the first
ny IN preparation for landing. At
80 sighted Colon
Vt i:io arrived Owes: Franco ricId
" was really FUNNY 10 SEQ everybody
pouring out.
~ 100 landcd---l0 hours und -
minutes in Tie air
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
,,ore WORK ut Nnyy-Ynrd.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan. 1.-The
holland Clifford Co. Inc. Of this city.
has been awarded the contract by the
United states government TO extend
the hot-water mains at the Navy
Yard To Portsmouth. The cost of the
work will be around $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
SI'lI.t AiSfilpS.
Richmond New YORK Steamship Co.

Effective Dec 4,h. snilings every day,
from Richmond and New York. Freight
G enHy., rromnt service. No embargoo.
cept Saturday. +. 81.
RiehmonhoMew York stesm.hip Com.
6u.inesI p"S' e's Z" your
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
limo Company increase. Con,,o,

l'EAlilSHURG VA. Jan. Am
nounccm"nt Is made that the Kim
baiIton Lime Company. whose plant
rs at EiInhallton. on the Norfolk and
Western Railway. In this tGiicsC
county. has arranged 10 Increase its
capital stock from $4,000 to S75,Onn
AT Nimballton and Increasing the out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
I.ynchhurgerx Gct Norfolk Contrnct

LynchburEerS Get Norfolk Contract.
NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 1.-The Nor
folk and Western Railway Company
has let contrac: for the iinmcdiatc
warehouse in this city, which is to
cost not less than 100000. j. II. Pet
ty5ohn & Co. OF Lynchburg. are the
contractors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
Norfolk & Western Ry.

Lchvc BrOnd Street Station Daily.
For Norfolk 5:55 a. NJ, 900 a. II.
S S:sS + A.. S S;S9 T. y. o Fer the Yves,
NJ. 9:25 =. NJ. Arrive from Nor,
iolk. l:45 a. NJ, 6:55 p. NJ. 9:55 p
n; from the West. 500 A. NJ. $3.50 a
NJ. 2;l0 P. NJ. 1850 p. NJ, 9:56 p. N
ONCE. 832 East MaIn Street Phon
Madison 116, 100
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

isr.ra;s ard Departure. OF Passenger Trnin
Dsiiy. u"!css Otherwise shown pubiisiic,
oniy as information and nor gusrant &C
DAIIy oLcc-t Sul!Ay. ! Sunday only.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-01

we are to close the largest handled
all departments
greatest bargains
is POSITIVELY YOUR
Pumps late shipments thrown into the
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-08-17

lsOmo iaN exemptions fo mar
eiti men bas been raised $500
FROM - ono 90 - 800 Wen IN
y ~ AZ that The more irncy
iloddy save, iht NOR thorc m
b. for, CLOTHES and me more
.lolhes iho SHORTER iley uili ice
maor
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-05
Can Any Ex-Soldier
Help Find Putnam,
OF 18th Engineers?

The assistance of The Tri-Weekly
Journal in locating a young North
Carolinian named Putnam who went
overseas with F Company, Seven
teenth engineers, is asked by his
father, w. V. Putnam, Shelby, N. c.
Young Putnam enlisted in the out
fit named while it was being mohi
lized in Atlanta. He trained with
the regiment in this city and sailed
to France when the Seventeenth
went across. After the armistice,
the outfit was demobilized here. His
father states that two letters from
his son reached home from France
but that nothing has been heard
since
Inquiries at the war department
at Washington have given Mr.. Put
nam no information. Mr.. Putnam
is trying to get in touch with any
officer or elisted man of the Seven
teenth engineers and if any reader
of The Tri-Weekly Journal served
with the organization or can sup
ply any information of value, Mr.
Putnam will greatly appreciate hav-
ing it. Any news Of the missing boy
or of other members of the Seven
teenth who might aid in the search
can communicate with Mr.. Putnam
at Shelby, N. G..
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-05
ALIBI IS DEFENSE
OF SOLDIER IN
MURDER TRIAL

HAMILTON, Ala, Feb. 4.-That
the defense in the case of Sergeant
Robert Lancaster, of company M,
Alabama national guard, on trial for
alleged participation in the lynching
of William Baird, coal miner, at Jas
per. on January IS, will seek to prove
an alibi for the accused soldier was
indicated this afternoon when Ben
G. Searcy, member of company M,
was placed on the stand and testified
that Lancaster was asleep on his cot
il the company's barracks at Town
ley at the hour Baird was taken from
Jail and shot to death by a masked
mob
Searcy was the first witness for the
defense, and declared that he was on
guard at the barracks on the morn
ing of the lynching and that he saw
the defendant asleep on his cot" at l
a. m. and again at 2:30 a. M, and
that LancaSter'S cot was next" 70
fireplace where the witness kindled
q fire at 2:30.
He testified that he saw no auto
mobile depart from or arrive at, the
camp from the time he went on guard
duty at midnight until a, a. m. Ian
caster, he said, was among the SEN
tries relieved at midnight on jan
uary IL by him and his squad.
According to state witnesses Ba1rc
was lynched at a. M, on the morp,
ing of January 10. The state closed
it's testimony this morning.
In the characterization of Cap
tain Charles r. Fleming, who was the
first witness for the state or. the
fourth day of the trial, the defense
sought to obtain admissions that
there had been violence in the Wal
ker county coal mine district prior to
the lynching of Baird, but the ques,,
lions were ruled out by the trial
judge.
prove that Clyde Springer, one of the
soldier witnesses for the state. had
been detached from his command be-
cause of threats alleged to have been
made by other soldiers, but he. Was
not permitted to, say why Springer
was, removed. He did testify, how
ever, that Springer was taken to Jas
per by himself and Sid Cowan
member of the state law enforcement
Sn11qH
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-05
DISARMAMENT MEET
WILL BE CALLED BY
j. s. GOVERNMENT
Admiral SIMS Witness Be-
fore Committee, Declares
Naval Air Service Is ESSEN
tiaI to Fighting Strength

WASHINGTON, Feb. Am in
ternational conference to discuss
disarmament will be called by the
United States, Chairman Butler, OF
the house naval committee, said to-
day when the committee met to near
the views of prominent naval officials
on the subject.
Chairman Butler did not say when
the call would be issued, but from
his line Of questioning of witnesses
it was assumed he thought the call
would be issued soon after the in
aueuration of President-elect Har-
ding. Mr.. Butler recently conferred
with Mr.. Harding at Marion, Ohio.
81 do know that the nations will
ference" said Mr.. Butler.
The statement came in the midst
of Admiral Sims statement that
with the menace of German militar-
ism gone. the necessity for maintain
ing huge navies no longer exists.
The admiral did not favor COM
plete disarmament, but said that the
navies of the world could well be cut
in nalf. But it is we'll to- keep a
gun in the house, he said, urging
a continuance of a 1916 naval build
ing program.
There is no longer a necessity
for the British fleet of its present
size, because the nation entered into
a competitive building program with
Germany" said Admiral Sims.
1.-The countries would welcome an
invitation to a disarmament confer
ence, and l believe osme agreement
would come out of it," ~
He said that the United States,
with no plan of aggression or ag-
grandizement, could defend her ter
ritory with a fleet half the size of
any other power because the attack
ing nation would have to come 5000
miles from its base.
7''No fleet can attack the United
States without having base on this
side, and they will never have a
base" he said. "Such an attacking
fleet of twice the size could be de-
feated by fabian policy of waiting"