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, 1921-07-21
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN: De-
fault having occurred in the conditions
of that certain real estate mortgage.
bearing date, March 10th. 1921. xe-
cuted and delivered by j. Ii. Richards.
Mrs. j. b. Richards, ana Mrs. X. w.
Crabb, mortgagors. to the First State
Bank of Baggs, Wyoming, Mortgage.
which said mortgage deed was on the
2nd day of June, 1921, at q o'clock A.
NJ. filed for record and duly recorded
in Book 154 at page 3O1 of Mortgage
Records of Carbon County. Wyoming.
in the office of the County Clerk of
said county, at Rawlins, i'll said county
and state, which said mortgage deed
was given to secure the payment of the
sum of ST,TS3,51, evidenced by one
promissory note dated March 20. 1921.
and due and payable three months af-
ter date, and drawing interest thereon
at 100 per annum from date thereof
until paid. executed by the said mort
gagors above mentioned to said The
First State Bank of Baggs, Wyoming.
That said mortgagors have wholly
defaulted in the payment of said
principal sun and interest thereon as
aforesaid. That upon said note and
mortgage there is claimed to be due at
the date of this notice to said mort
gage, principal sum. S7.7S3.51. interest
to date of this notice. S2J9.44; attor-
ney's fees provided for i'm said mortgage
$4,000, making a total claimed to be
due at the date of this notice, SS.342.g %.
That no suit or proceeding at law or
in equity having been instituted to re-
cover said debt or any part thereof.
That said mortgage is the legal owner
and holder of said note and mortgage.
Notice is therefore hereby given. that
by virtue of the power of sale in said
mortgage deed contained and the
statute in such case made and provided.
such mortgage will be foreclosed by a
sale of the mortgaged property, on
Monday, the (5th) day of September,
a. D., 1921. Mt the hour Of two o'clock
p. NJ. of said day, at the front door
of the Court House in the city of Raw
Inns. Carbon County. Wyoming. to the
highest bidder for ash and at public
auction and Vendue. and the proceeds
OF said sale applied towards the salts
faction of the Indebtedness secured by
said mortgage as aforesaid. together
with the interest thereon. as set forth
in said promiSsory note. including the
sum of 100000 attorneys fees and other
expenses allowed by law. Said prop
erty described in said mortgage deed.
WIlcn VIII De sold as aforesaid, is par
ticularly described as follows. to-wit
The Southwest quarter of the South
west Quarter of Section Eleven. and the
Northwest Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter. and the North Half of the
Northwest Quarter of section Fourteen.
and the North Half of the Northeast
Quarter of Section Fifteen. and the
South Half of the Southeast Quarter of
Section Ten. all in Township Twelve
North, Range Ninety-three West of the
Sixth Principal Meridian in Carbon
County. Wyoming, together with all
water-rights and improvements thereto
appertaining.
Dated this 10th day of July. A. D.,
1921.
THE FIRST STATE BANK OF
BAGGS. WYOMING.
BY, \. J. Roster. Mortgage.
Its Attorney. 7-21-7
, 1921-07-21
STATE LAND NOTICE.

United States Land office, Cheyenne,
Wyoming. July 10. 1921.
To Whom 1t May Concern
Notice is hereby given that the State
of Wyoming has filed in this office APP
plication to select a list Of lands stu
in townships described herein.
That the list is open TO public inspec-
tion. and n copy thereof by deScrip-
tive subdivisions has been posted in
this office for the inspection IF the
public and all persons Interested.
Indemnity School Land Selection.
List No. $40. Serial No. O31314.-NEH
NWA, Sec. IL, SWH SWH. Sec. ..
,Eh seq, Sec. 3. T. II n. II. 81 w,
9Th u. NJ.
Protests and contests will he received
for filing prior to approval and certifi-
cation and forwarded to the Commits
sioner Of the General Land Office,
Washington, ID. G. for action.
WILL REID.
I-2l-1 Register.
, 1921-07-21
Notice.

No fishing allowed on Lake Creek
or other waters inside the Lake
Greek ranch. Mrs. G. Meyers.
, 1921-07-21
To Hunters and Fishermen.

No fishing or hunting allowed on the
Condict ranch on Brush Creek.
w. G. CONDICT.
, 1921-07-21
Notice to Hunters and Fishermen.

All hunters and fishermen are warn
ed to keep off the Rich Bros. ranch on
Spring Creek. ~Trespassers will be
poSecuted. RICH BROS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
MONTVILLE

Members of the Girls Sunday
s. aool class at North Montville church
r4ssed a very enjoyable evening at
TIE home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
iI,lrd and family. Reti eshments were
Is rived.
Archie Knights has sold his farm
Elmer Bryant Of Knox.
J. p. Griffith Of Freedom recently
visited Archie knight.
Mrs. Stella Robinson of Written Hill
recently closed IA weeks term of
school at Whites Corner. Miss Thel-
ma Thompson was not absent nor
tardy at any session. Harold Mitch
I'll, and Hiram Bachelor, have been
present at every session.
Miss Lois Hallowel!. who has been
teaching school in Turner. arrived
here Saturday to pass a weeks VEGA
ton with rela tives at Written Hill.
Justin Y. Jackson will serve as
, traverse juror from this town at the
January term Of court at Belfast.
Miss Thelma Clements has gone to
Belfast where she has employment
| in H. H. Coombs' Co. store.
! Plans for the Christmas tree and
entertainment ct North Montviile
church are well under way. The
celebration will be held Saturday
evening before Christmas.
| M. NJ. wentworth has been APP
pointed chairman for Montville OF
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.
Archie r. Knight lecentlv sold
parcel of land to Clarence Bryant of
Kno::.
Henry McCarr;son recently sold a
farm in Knox to NJ. j Burns of Bos-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cross are keeping
house for Mr. and MS Snow on the
Pearl Brook farm. while they are in
Portland this winter.
Among those who attended the
State Grange at Portland last week
were M. NJ. Wentworth. G. w Colby
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Q. Adams. Of this
town.
G.. A. Yeaton, fruit expert. reports
that the storm Of November 26 did
little damage to fruit trees in this
State. He also reports that the set
or 1THIt DFrS TOR neSI year Is ial'iN
good. considering the heavy crop OF
1921. In Nassa chnsctts and rhode
Islar1. and the western part Of Som
recticut. the damage to peach ard
apple trees was. in some sections, so
per cent, and there was from five to
Is per cent. daroare on an average in
the three states mentioned above.
Miss Mary Bennett is c!erking at
Miss EHio Fires store in Freedom
during the Christmas vacation.
Mrs O. F. Robinson and Miss
Oracle Thompson were recent busi-
ness visitors in ThOrndike.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mavo Nicknrson Of
Palermo have moved. here and are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Local Post Offices
Unofficial Santa
Claus Very Busy

At the present time the parlors of
Mrs. Charles T. Penney. AZ Chapel
street, this city, are crowded with an
array of holiday gifts which Will soon
be sent out to many homes in this
vicinity. the result of appeals to Santa
Claus through the local post office. Up
to few years ago such letters found
their way to the dead letter Office. At
the suggestion of Postmaster Plaisred
Mrs. Penney took up the task of an
swering and caring for the wishes OF
the writer's. The number Of inissivcs
has increased yearly and this season
over 100 families will benefit from
this source. 1t is purely a work Of
love with Mrs. Penney. the funds and
other donations being solicited from
friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
WINTHROP
q. Elwood Jones

Funeral services for L. Elwood
Jones were held from his home on
Main street Thursday afternoon I'M
Ter the direction Of Trinity Com
nandery, No. Z Of Augusta. The SER
ices were conducted by Preiate'
lev. Francis Walch. who spoke i'm
,ressively on the life and character
# Mr.. Jones and who paid a glow
ng tribute to his sterling qualities
md usefulness to Masonry and to
he country. A special car, filled
With knight Templars, came from
augusta to attend the services. The
,earers were Thomas H. Dodge OF
augusta, Charles X. Tilden of Halo
ell and Wilson Schwartz and H. E.
'oster of Winthrop. The floral trib-
ties from the various bodies to
which he belonged were very beauti-
full. Burial was in the family lot In
Glcnside cemetery. Among those
resent from out Of town. beside the
Augusta people, were Mrs. Jennie
Mute of Haverhill, Mass: Miss Mabel
DeShon Of Westbrook, grand matron
o. the Grand Lodge of the 0. Z. s. of
Maine; Mrs. T. H. Dodge OF Halo
well, grand treasurer Of the 0. f: S.
of Maine; Edmund Mallett of Free
port and +. H. Bates of Canton.
Mrs Elizabeth Jackson OF Angus
ia was the guest of Mrs. Leah Bell
Wednesday,.
Mss Marion Thaanum. who is
teaching at Canton. Is at her home In
west Winthrop for the Christmas re-
CTS.
Mss Mildred Brown of Readfield
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mar
thu Patterson.
EAST-There will be a Christmas
.ertainment and tree at the Bap-
t.5t church on Saturday evening, the
-arcises beginning at 80. The
c. nmittee will be ready to receive
Z is after ; o'clock.
Mrs. Maude West IS passing the
lristmas holidays with her sister.
RS. s. II. Briggs at Sabattus.
S. f. Packard went to Baltimore
st week to pass the holidays with
is son, Harry Packard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

ter. Nernette. were IN Waterville on
Saturday.
Mrs. Harold Ward was quite badIv
hurt by being thrown from a wagon
Saturday evening While returning
from the moving picture show.
Esther Trueworthy was at home
rom Waterville over Sunday.
Mr. Dunbar OF Belfast was In town
IN Tuesday.
Mrs. B.ulah Kri~ht sport the wc5,s
NJ II WStarvllla IS the gsest al III.
Ahd NSa, J, y. Mctrftk
@ce. Charles Lovelaua. Mrs i -
l.oNF'a'a. u ss Hndlts ana Ms v.sl.
lam Walton were Atom HI IA WA :.
Viile.
Mr AND Airs. 9. n, connoe aad Mrs
A.5I~ Nhttaker were Ia WatcryIJln an
Wednesday. Y"
Mrs, L. L. Ragles returned fr,.,
augusta on Monday. she had becn
there for the past two weeks MS tho
guest " her sister. Mra Ernest vii
hanson. VIZ
Mrs. Clarence Pnmmer began !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

living with Mrs. Dorothy A. Davis
during the winter in order to be near
their daughter, Miss Florence Nick
erson. who is helping Mrs. Marjorie
tenney.
Miss Roberta Wiggin Is teaching
school in the North District in Trim
it,.
Guy Jackson Of Whites Corner is
teaching the winter term of school at
North .Montville.
Maynard Hall was in Belfast re-
Gently on business.
James Bartlett was business Wis
itor in Thorrdikc .Sat lrday.
Ray Oliver was in Thorndikc last
week.
CENTER-Frank Flanders and
son, Dewey, went sunday to Lewis
ton.
F. l.. Libby Of waterville was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. c. b. Cushman has been criti-
caIly Ill the past week. but at this
writing there Is n slight improve
ment in her condition. A trained
her.
Miss Gertrude Kendall. OF Sears
mont is with Mrs. Ava Gray for n
time.
Miss Virgie Kane has been at home
the past week from Norridgewock.
Mrs. r. A. Luce passed last week
in Belfast with her son. r. r. Luce,
and her daughter. Mrs. G. n. Peters.
The Misses Louise and Gertrude
Newell are at home frcm Belfast for
nc holiday vacation.
Miss frankie Mayhem OF Freedom,
s the guest Of Mrs. Amanda Kicker
NJ. NJ. Wentworth, Naster-elcct of
'rnion Harvest Grange attended the
state GRANGE at Portland last wcckr
and visited with Mr.. and Mrs Frank
r, Ca~ter IN va'~'v''le
ca~Trcr T'hhetia 4. home Pom
0rono, iii with n rheumatic trouhic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
K "yEBEC CASES
r ED IN LAW COURT
T thursday SESSION

70 kennebec county cases were
~ re the Maine law court at the
T1Irsday session. The first was the
3se Of Eugene A. Merrill VS.. Delbert
I. Benner. an action of deceit in the
lie Of a farm which was tried at the
october term of the supreme judicial
:ourt in Kennebec. The verdict at
he trial was for the plaintiff for
S4450 and the case is before the law
court on motion for new tIial by
he defendant. 1t was argued by Her.
:ert E. Locke for the plaintiff, and
}. J. McGillicuddy for the defendant.
Next in order was the case CT Els
worth e. Peacock, administrator. VS..
Abbie c. w. Ambrose. an action of
assumpsit to recover the sum of s13,-
622.2S as per the account annexed to
the writ which the plaintiff claims the
defendant collected as administrative
of Edward p. Faunce. At the trial, in
the Kennebcc superior court, the YER
dict was for the defendant, and the
case is before the law court on motion
for new trial and exceptions by the
plaintiff. E. NJ. Thompson of Angus
n argued for the plaintiff; G. L. An
cws of Augusta for tie defendant
t. submit brief within 80 days.
he case Of Thomas NJ. Hoyt vs.
\ 'thern Maine Fair Association, from
+ ,ostook county, is an action by the
q onting employer under the en-
yes liability law, for damages to
al employee by reason Of the alleged
negligence of the defendant. At the
trial in the court below the verdict
was for the plaintiff Tor $4,000 and the
case is before the law court on mo-
ton for a new tria! by the defendant.
1t was argued by Charles P. Barnes
for the plaintiff and w. r. Pattangall
for the defendant.
Thomas NJ. IIoyt VS.. Asa H. Tapley,,
an action on a contract for the pur-
chase of potatoes. The verde: at the
trial was for the plaintiff for $1S,3ao
motion for a new trial and exceptions
by the defendant. H. T. Powers ar
gued for the plaintiff; the defendant
to submit by brief in so days.
Another case heard was from Cum
berland county, that OF Philomene
Jacques, claimant, vs. the Cumber-
land Shipbuilding Co.. employer. and
the Employers Liability Assurance
corporation, insurer. THIS Is an appea!
from a decree affirming q decision Of
the Industrial Accident Commission
awarding compensation to the claimant
for an accident by which the claimant
was injured May 8, 1918. 1t was ar
gucd by George l.. Emery for the
claimant. and w. T. Gardiner for the
respondent and insurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Gard of Ihanks

We wish to express our deep ap-
recitation to the friends who were
so kind to our dear one; and also for
, he beautiful floral tributes.
MRS. RUBIE RYDER MACE,
MR.. and MRS. EVERETT A. GAR
LAND,
, RS. MARK A. WILLIAMS,
IRIS. GEORGE ARATA,
IR. ROY A. MACE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

winter term of school on ohi'
tation Tuesday morning. ;
The Rev. Mabel Nhiinel y
Bangor a few days the pas'
Miss Mildred Jones VINO u ~.
in Bath is. at home for the
vacations.
Mrs. 4. d. EdgerIy and MI =,
Edgeriy Were TUESDAY N ""
Mrs. +. S Bar,l II W'S IN
visitor In N'atFrvillr on
Ms. II l.. t.isues w7
WAY N ne an Nrl"ts A.. "A
t1aul Eely VITO r-j p a.
tuH" I'D r n.s f."' ..rl
GO t{ly Is able 20 &c Ga. % 7 :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

Joseph N. Roderick of this city
went Wednesday to R-r,ford and re-
turned Thursday with his car which
has been stored in that city. He re-
ports that the roads are quite good
for this season of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

At 4 p. NJ, Christmas Day (Sun-
day. the church school Of All Souls
will hold it's vesper hour. Special
service arranged so that all-oId as
well as young-may take part, and
selective parts and music by men,
bers Of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

The auto fire truck was called out
at las Thursday afternoon in re-
Spouse to a still alarm, for chimney
fire at the house at Scott street oc-
cupied by Hon. Frank 2. Washburn
and family and owned by Miss Alice
M. Clark. The fire was quickly ex-
tinguished and there was no dam
age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

Willard Purinton, student at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy, Boston. is passing the Christ
mas vacation in this city with his pa
rcnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Pur-
inton, so Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
UNITY

Mr.. ana MIS-. r, A WhItehouse
re Tuesday visitors in Bangor
Frederick A. Kali left on Saturday
n Bangor. Fe is to act aT. teinpor-
ey.y railway postal clerk and win run
rom Bangor to vanceboro during the
Christmas week.
Mrs Charles F1ye was a week end
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood.
Mrs. z. r. Whitehouse and daugh-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

The Junior Department Of the
United Baptist Sunday school will
have a Christmas tree and party this
Friday afternoon at the church. All
members of the Junior Department
are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

| The regular Christmas party Of All
! Souls church win be held at the
church Saturday afternoon, Dec. "a.
from until o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

p. n. Bailey and Fred Lennox Of
Winthrop were visiting Thursday in
this city,. Mr.. Lennox was formerly
employed in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

Attorney Ellsworth e. Peacock o.
Waterville was visitor In the city
Thursday, on legal matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

p. Walter Foley left Thursday af-
ternoon for Gloucester. MSS. where
he win pass Christmas Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Artificial Teeth.

am specializing on Artificial
Teeth made by the new scientific
process and called "Correctable I'M
pressions." BY this method. an i'm
preston is taken with the month
closed. fno plaster used). giving all
the muscles employed in eating and
swallowing. chance to impress
themselves into the edge of the i'm
PRECISION. so that when the plate is
made from true motei Of the
mouth II remains 'fxed" and does
no, hec0ioe is'o6goi ny 'he process
OF nlasticaticn and sreeCh am IS.
peciaiiy desirous OF meeting All those
who have trouble with their plates
teither upper or iowerp. and who
would appreciate the satisfaction Of
havin~ teeth that would function
properly. as IL no- possible. by this
new scientific method Every cas-
guaranteed. Julian Wilder. Dentist.
Augusta Trust Building. Tel. 146-N.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

Hon. Charles P. Barnes Of Houlton
was caller Thursday, in Augusta,
on legal business before the law
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23

Capital Grange will hold It's regular
meeting at o'clock Saturday eve
ming, Dec. a.. at G. A. r. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
LOCAL NOTICE

Just received: Fine lot LarkiI
goods. Cut prices. Stockings 15c pr.
Mrs. C. w. Chapman. 81 State st.
dec22d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

George w. Parks Of lockwood is
visiting at the home Of Rodoiphe
Dostie, 9 Washington street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-01
Man Taken On
Moonshine Charge

John knight alleged owner and
operator of the largest still ever
seized in Marion county which was
taken IN raid By members of the
SheriSf's force on house ip which
Knight lived at Pine Grove recent.
Is was arrested at s O'Clock We'd
nosday night in house No. 46,os
Chattam Hin near Pennington
Having a warrant for Knight on
a charge Of having. maintailig
and operating still Sheriff
Charlton has been hunting
for him since the still was
captured. Learning early last even,
ing that he was In a house on
Cha.tam Hin the Sheriff obtained
a search warrant for the house and
n party Of deputies went there an!
Instituted search. In the second
room scarcned Knight was found
hiding boA!ndl q door and placed
under arrest and brought to t1a
county jail where he Is being held
ncnding a trial on the charge
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-01
PASSED BAD
CHECK HE RE
Man Who Slipped One
Over on State Bank
Caught Down East

Charged with passing a worth
less check on the Fairmont State
Bank last April, William B. Dug
gan has been captured On q fugi-
tive from justice warrant at
Elizabeth. n. j., and Is being held
by the authorities In that city
upon request of Prosecuting At
toruey Frank R. Amos. Mr.. Amos
is preparing requisition papers for
the return OF Duggan to this city
for trial on the charge and they
will be filed with Governor Ed.
ward !. Edwards of New Jersey In
the next few days.
Duggan and another representa-
tive OF the Wilson Investment
Company Of Wheeling came to this
city last April and endeavored to
interest local people In stock and
bonds handled by the Wilson COM
pany. Tho men appeared to be
high class stock statesmen and as
they were representing an old es'
tablished concern they we're grant
cd courtesIes that would not be
given to other statesmen or stran'
gers in the city.
Before leaving tho city they hat
a check for u large amount cashet
at the Fairmont State bank. The
check was ludorsed by both OF the
CONTINUED on page four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-01

ST EEL
De A
Merger Of Seven .l
Big Companies
Expected Soon
Rv Assnclnted Prcss j

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-Report5
that Il merger Of seven or more
Of the independent steel conpnniea
is contemplated we're confirmedi in
tho financial district today. Tho
proposed consolidation Will take
In all tho leading producers and
manufacturers with the excep-
ton of the bethlehem Steel Cor
poratiou and the Jones and
LauEhlin Company of Pittsburgh:
The capitalization OF the vart7
Gus companies concerned in tho
proposed consolidation approXiI
mates $500,0O0,O0 and the prodI
ucts OF the various companies
cover almost every branch of the.
steel and iron industry.
The companies named comprlsS
ed the Midvale Steel and Ordlns
ance Co., the Republic Iron and
Steel Company, Lackawan1a Steel
Company, youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company, Inland Steel Com
pany, Briar Hill Steel Co. and tie
Steel and Tube Company of Atn-
erica. Reports OF consolidation
have been current in the trade for
more. than a year. This conapli=
datIon II effective will be second
in Importance to the United Statea
Steel Corporation now the domino
ant organization IN the industry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-01
Think That Leaders May
Finally Agree to Ameri-
can Naval Plan
RATIO IS PROBLEM
Twenty Per Cent. Higher
Allotment is Desired by
Japanese Folk
fBy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-The
situation resulting from Japans
formal proposal that the sixty per
cent naval ratio allotted her un-
der the American Limitations plan
be increased to seventy per cent
was regarded by American afr!ci-
ais today as a delicate one but
not without hope that her spolces-
man ultimately would accept the
original plan.
Entirely removed from the
stage of technical discussion as
the basis OF populating the naval
ratios on present fleet strength
the question today had become a
matter OF policy for settlement by
the plenary delegates. The pro-
posal on this ground, It was
known today, had been presented
personally by Baron Admiral Kato
Senior Japanese delegate to Sec
rotary Hughes and Arthur Bal
four Of the British delegation with
the full support, 1t was said, OF
tho Japanese government,