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The Washington times., 1921-12-15
n. ST. GEORGE TUCKER
TO RUN FOR CONGRESS

STAUNTON, Va. Dec. 16.-Harry
st. George Tucker, Of Lexington, re-
Gently defeated In the Democratic
primary for nomination AZ candidate
for sovsrnor Of Virsinia by u. Lee
Trinkie, since elected. has announced
his candidacy for the unexpired term
of the late Congressman Henry Della.
ware Flood a. Congressman from the
Tenth Virginia district.
fuckers announcement came ~ the
result of scores Of requests from
various parts OF the district which
have been pouring into his homo at
Lexington since the death Of Mr.. Flood
urging that he make the race.
Tucker stated today that Of the ten
men prominently mentioned as pos
s,bls candidates all but three had
already notified him OF their intention
to support his candidacy. In the
Democratic primary In August Mr..
Tucker carried the Tenth district by a
majority Of approximately $500 votes.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
RELATIONS WITH.
S0v|ETPLANhEO.
IN FRANCE BILL
Md. Senator Announces Inten-
ton to Bring Question Be-
fore American People.
by Inssrn.sienai News Service.

President Harding would be author
lied to take immediate stsps for the
recognition OF the Russian soviet gov
ernment by the United States and .
complete restoration Of friendly inter.
national and commercial relationships
between the American and Russian
peoples by a joint resolution offered In
the Senate today by Senator France
Republican, Of Maryland.
France. who spent considerable time
in Russia last. summer. served notice
that he will not wait much longer
for the American Government to effect
q "settlsment Of all questions and con-
troversies looking to the recognition
by the American Government Of the
Russian soviet republic" but pro.
poses to force the fighting and bring
the whole question of our obligations
and opportunities In Europe squarsiy
before the American people"
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
WOMAN, CONVICTED AS
SLAYER, INHERITS ESTATE

WHEELING. w. Va. Dec. l5.---
When tho will of Mrs. Pearl Williams.
slain on October 20, was read here to-
day. 1t was discovered that Mrs.
Louise Conkle, convicted of her mur.
der following revelations Of a triangu.
lar love affair, and under sentence OF
three years In the penitentiary, was
made principal beneficiary.
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Conkle were
eirlhood friends.
Mrs. williams, q widow. had came
into large insurance through the death
Of her husband.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
b|G THREE HAS
SECRET SESSION
ON navy RATIOS
Hughes, Balfour, and kato Seek
to Iron Out Details Of New
Propositions.
Bv GEORGE l.. HOLMES.

The Big Three of the conference
Hughes. Balfour and Kato--wsnt into
secret session shortly before noon To-
day to iron out the final details bf
tho naval ratio agreement They met
in the office of Secretary Of State
Hughes,
One Of the chief details to be ad-
justed. according to authentic infor.
nation, 10 the character Of the ships
which Great Britain will be per
mitted to construct as an offset TO
Japan's retention of the Mutsu, and
Americas retention of the Colorado
and the Washington.
Two alternative proposals were BE-
fore the big three, It was understood.
One was that Great Britain will con-
struct two super Hoods and scrap four
old dreadnaughts and one cruiser.
The other was that Great Britain Will
construct two new ships Of the royal
sovereign class and scrap four old
dreadnaughts.
This shift from the original Hughes
program would add about $4,000 tons
TO Americas gross tonnage, making
It's total 525.o00.
Officials were hopeful that today's
discussions would clear away the
tedious details and prove the way for
q plenary session tomorrow or Satur-
day.
In any event. II was again officially
said, II 10 now "only a matter of hours
and detaiis'' until the agreement Is
complete.
The announcement concerning naval
agreement also will take care Of the
Pacific fortiflcations matter, II being
The Washington times., 1921-12-15

Investment in CitlSeas.
Churches and relatives. Il any. are
doing what they can for several OF
these families. The entire fourteen
homes. however, consist Of unfortu-
nate ones for whom there Ii no sui.
ficient help except ~ II 70 provided
through the Associated Charities.
Investing In citixenshlp II what one
Washington woman calls her contri-
button to tho children, Of whom there
are hfty-two, In these families. forty.
eight OF whom are under fifteen years
of age, mo matter how humble the
In IT, she says " 90 that the chill
dren may have hsr love. care and
training"
The opportunities are altering YOU
The Washington times., 1921-12-15

chance to help these fourteen fam
lilies. The weekly sums needed for
the families vary from &I8 to S27 a
week, according to the size of the
family and its own resources. In.
dividual budgets have been carefully
worked out by q trained dietitian
and visiting housskeeper. who goes
to the homes weekly In an effort to
teach the mothers to plan economical
buying Of wholesome food and its
proper preparation.
The total sum necessary to guar.
antse the necessities of life to these
families 10 S3SS q week. or 3i3,156
for tbs coming year. Gifts for these
charitable purposes are exempt from
lContinued on Pare II. Column II
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
ScHoDAcK Is ASHORE ON
STONE HORSE SHOALS

CHATHAM, Mass, Dec. 15.-The
Shipping Board steamer Schodack In
ashore on Stone Horse Shoals. In re-
sponse to radio calls for help. the
coast guard cutter Acushnet IL speed
Ing to her assistance. The Acushnet
advised the Schodack by wireless that
she would reach the scene by noon.
The radio from the Schodack stated
that the vessel is drawing fourteen
feet, and has sixteen feet Of water on
her starboard but only twelve feet on
Der Bort beAm.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
by EARLE G. REEVES.
international News Service.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Sir James
Craig, head Of the Unionist govern
ment of Ulster, today notified
Premier Lloyd George that it is
impossible for Ulster ever to enter
the Irish Free State.
This notification Of listers in
tention to maintain her present
status came while the Sinn Fein
parliament in Dublin and the Brit
ish parliament in London were de-
batting the Irish peace treaty.
Premier Appeals for Pact.
Premier Lloyd George appealed to
the House of Commons to ratify the
pact in its original form.
In reply to questions. the premier
said;
Parliament has the power to
would destroy the pact, and necessi.
tate the rsopening Of negotiations
This would involve risk"
Lloyd George had new political
fight on his hands when the House
Of Commons convened today.
Announcement had, been made By
Col. John Gretton, 6Coalition Unionisi
member, that he would move q vot<
Of censure for the government because
Of Its handling Of the Irish issue
Colonel Gretton attacked the psac,
agreement and declared Ulster had moi
received square deal.
Before Commons met announcement
was made at 10 Downing street tina,
Lloyd George would address the houss
again this afternoon.
Crowd Early on Hand.
In expectation OF sensational
speeches, the galleries OF Commons
were crowded when today's session
was called to order. There was q
promise of spectacular oratorical dis
plays both from the supporters Of the
Irish treaty and the opposition.
The cabinet officials declared they
were confident the treaty would he
ratified by a large majority.
The premier 10 SO certain Commons
will approve the agreement that he
has arranged for a Welsh concert to
be held at his official residence at 10
Downing street tomorrow night to
celebrate Irish peace.
All the leading Welsh musicians IN
London will be present and Fritz
Kreisler, the Austrian violinist, will
take part.
On Saturday the premier will go to
his country estate, but will return to
London Monday to meet Premier
BRAND OF France.
1t is believed decisive action will bs
taken in Commons on the treaty to,
morrow.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15

February IL (Sundayb-Another
miserable Sunday all by nyself.
February IA CNonday}-Sent letters
10 the two Mrs. Hurt in reference to
Eds death. Did not receive my val
etnine today. ss
= February 15 fTuesdayl-I am happy.
Valentine arrived in first mail. Oh.
/ am SO glad.
February IL CThursday>-Letter
from Bensinger, d. G. Meta also Cape
May Jewell Garrison.
February IS Fridayp--Check for
Margaret Eastlake.
February 10 (Saturdayp-Telcgram
received from Roger d. Eastlake.
Letter received, 1 was sick. am writ
ing" 1 suppose this was letters be-
sides 8 parcels and thus.
February 21 Carbohydrates from
d. s. on 22nd.
February 40 Tuesdayt-washing.
toms Birthday. Letter from Roger.
>etter from Mrs. Goyt. Says B. poison
In filaeus also says write before to
Philadelphia.
February 23 (wednesdayt-Sent reg.
istered letter to r. d. Eastlakc at
Dahlgren. The last ! fancy.
February "a CThursdayp-Frightful
letter from Margaret Eastlake. Special
delivery.
February rs Friday}-went to
Colonial Beach. Travelled to Popes
Creek for p. M. Back. Margaret i'll
and Roger not at Dahlgren.
February 2S (Saturday,-Stay. Call
at De Atley. Saw Roger in A. NJ. Re.
turned Roger at noon.
February q (Sundayp-wrote Roger
and Margaret. The latter letter to be
given her when well. Also special
delivery to Roger at Colonial Beach
and telegram at De Atlye. (No are
gomez
February 20 CMonday,-stswart case.
Wrote to Dahlgren and Roger D. East.
lake about cases I promised.
March 1 Tuesdayt-Eastlake out
Of money. Heard from Eben, secre-
tary. Mrs. Stewart died. Stay in to-
night. ....
March . Cwednesday)-Postal card
to r. d. e. Came on and received
case.
March osaturday,-wrote. q.
r. M.
March CMonday>-Patient seems
better. need encouragement.
March . Carbohydrates from d.
I am thinking hard today.
March 9 (Wednesdayt-Lsft Frank
case and went on Rowan case.
March 10 Thuradayl--Wrote Mrs.
MS. Margaret. and r. d. Eastiake.
VIII not write again until April 80.
March II CFridayp-wrote Mrs. De
Alley. Mrs. b. Water, Mrs. Knoll,
Mrs. William, Mrs. Segar.
March 19 (Saturdayt-Postal card
from Mrs. Knoll.
March 20 lSundayp-Sent money for
c. and p. bill.
March 81 (Monday,-Letter from
Mrs. William? (May be Wilson,.
March % cTuesdayp-Heard from
Mrs. Erskine and Mrs. William.
March 20 (Wednesday)-B. cs. to
Mrs MN, Mrs. William, Mrs. How.
ard. Letter to y. e. M. and Mrs.
Knoll.
March 20 Tuesday,-Letter from
Fannie Pierce, Mrs. 8. dead. Card
from Meta. Postal card from Effie
Ruons. ? Mother7
registered, and postal card to Roger.
April i F'ridayl-Mailed letter and
April check to Mrs. M. Tuvnagie.
Wonder II I am being fooled?
April Carbohydrates from r. D.
E. Accuses me-To card.
April Wednesdayp-From ----7
Given all house caSh.
April Thursdayl-Letter to b. M.
ana ID. @. e. Copies of letters to and
from B.
April 5 tFridayl-Registered letter
to Frank c. Died.
April tsaturday)-Note from ID. q.
/ think today.
OConAinmAd sa Un4o 4 Cnlunn a
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
Lloyd George Letter
To De Valera Expected
To, Clear Atmosphere

DUBLIN, Dec. 1b.-Prsmier Lloyd
George has sent an important letter
concerning the Irish peace treaty to
Eamonn de Valera, which In expected
TO clear the political atmosphere in
oktW1o0A.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
CONSUL GENERAL TO U. s.
APPOINTED BY GERMANY

today was appointed consul general to
the United States.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
PACT
REJECTED
BY ULSTER
craig's Def Received In London
az Lloyd George Urges Rathi-
cation by Commons.

ny international Nsws sssvies.
LONDON, Dec. l5.-Prediction Of
. referendum on the Irish paans
treaty with an overwhelming vote
for ratification was made in Dub
LIN dispatch e ths fvsnhs st:ndssl
Griffin undoubtedly VII becosne
Ireland's first premier, The dispatch
added.
~ IntsvratisnAi News Service.
BELFAST, Dec. 16.-There wero
desutory outbreaks OF disorder In
Belfast during the might. Shooting
occurred In tho streets and . store
was wrecked by . bomb. A man
who was wounded in Tuesdays dis
orders died today.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
GERMANY WARNS she
CANNOT MEET PAYMENT

PARIS. Dec. 1B.--The inter allied
reparations commission today received
note from Germany stating that
Germany could not pay the indemnity
inGtallmant due JannuAxy A.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
French Budget Passed.

PARIS. Dec. 1s.--After an sll-night
seeeson the Chamber of Deputies
pasosd the 1874 budget This morning.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15

n par
MONTROS6, Va, Dec 15-The strange affection of a
haggard loveoru old for the husband of pretty
young woman is revealed in the love diary
of Miss Sarah Knox, who, together with Roger East
lake. is accused of numbering the laters wife at Colonial
Beach, Va, last September.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15

os
To answer Eyes" is not to put
Q hixh sgtimats on vom.n'.
eA>,>~&.~
Berlin 10 Interested in a case
mere sfr,uxe even than the low
-. - n. -
'
a sssp-uneae 10 accused OF
un1mG hyp0otism 10 persuade ons
sistsr, twelve YEAR, old. 70 kill
...<A.~ -. .,~..
-, sno taen
s&s uefsen-ieavanG 70 the step
ebess t1s property OF both girls.
n thing ID not impossible. but
& would be hard to prove
uXpnoSism leaves no trace. has
n f1nrur urinta-
We learn how near va ara "a
0vnGss whom strange methods
60 6lfine take mn no much of
- days importsnt nevS A
Htonchnsn murders a eroup al
viVon and the newspsners in
Huoes and eIsavhere devote
~ uace to II than thsv Ala
- -, Sirv;r~ ~ IN. Sr., Csr.l
- ~ vork a. p..t.ur ~ C,r;.
H. duckine stool for scolds
ehnir. That In because men
nanaeed the duckine stool. The
veAor day IN a Detroit court it
- IT, ether vav around. A
l16xe nave Mr.. Smith . divorce
1kS tvv minor chiIdren vhsn
4 - Avn 80 the Iadv's hus-
Nd - seoldo1 IN entire day.
n - scejde are@.ak leeSt.
tviee A numsrous A tha female.
n ~ men scold thew call it
auuxfin9 nv foo3 dovn. ~. N.Y..
vooran scolds IA "femirfne
uureesonableness.~
Popocstepetl. sreat mountain
srrrs;on- An toyns in ths VI
einitv are varned that lava may
bury them. IL in only one Of
millions of volcanic outbursts
thst have enabled the esrth.
slovlv cooling IN sdiust itaelf'
But TO individuals such outbursts
have been serious-st Pompsii
and more recently at M.rtinioue'
for instance.
A modern feature of the an
eisut disturbance is the use of
The flying machine.
President Obregon of Mexico,
locking through q powerful glass
from the balcony of his palace
forty miles away, saw that the
volcano was getting dangerous.
He ordered military fliers to get
ton of the volcano, and bring
hack information.
That h q new way Of super-
visine The earth, and creates new
respecf for the flying machine.
Tboss that own railroad stocks
are interested in the flying ma
ehi,e ss a competitor in trans-
portation-
A small flyinG machine has
hssn built that will 20 ninety
u.ilss in one hour, on q gallon
sod n half Of easoline. Another
msehipe carries five passeneer,
and costs for fuel and oil about
oos-sixth the cost Of railroad
fnrp.
,;r.s IA fr;rt;on IN .yis. ~
vhsels-sir trsnsportat;on in.;Se
80 40 c.,turv viii .~r.r .varv
r.,lrc.d n.s..no.r cav for .iI
.~s~rs .hort d;st.,.s.-.nd an
,nr.nhsa-. --;Il 40 ths .hort haul
- ~
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
MISS KN0X'S BROTHER BROUGHT
INTO EASTLAKE LOVE TANGLE
Knox Diary Reveals
Strange Love of Old
Woman for Eastlake

presents srolusivey interesting
Of Miss Sarah E. Kxor, who together With Roger Easae
charged with endh numbering the aes wife at Colonial Beach
The Washington times., 1921-12-15

Are you wondering what to give for Christmas this
yeari
Fourteen opportunities holding the the time
question: knock at your door today Unless somebody
fourteen needy families in Washington threatened
with collapse The Associated Charities would like to
antee these little children widows deserted mothers sick
fathers and aged persons that they will have food clothing
shelter and proper medical attention for the coming year
The Washington times., 1921-12-15

Wo0soV's Crime.
ces'sans - savagss.
eseN Also Scold.
Wy Over tho voloaI


~ ARIUUR Dp1SnANR
soeosstUAe 1ss1-l
A6Sen. Mich, win decide
oh1s Suautioa:
What sAaIl - dsss to a
~~oes sviosy % killias The ssw.
essU ~ - Asv unmarried
esaUAsss. - savs sAas dausAssr
ssoo &lags~esf
Thet WIN figure In birth-eon-
- dkscussion. Those that sd-
v~sses birth esatrol win say II
wsuad have saved the mother Of
- young woman from Q trial
f@ murder. Those that oppose
sS0 eentrol ny. which is true,
~ IN sccasional trial for mur-
60 hswsvsr distressing, is not
= - - legalising . system
- would make immortality safe
- ssaevine . consequence and
D0aSey sstablished by Provi-
denss.
n question, Of course, 10:
WeslA immorality spread II
fser of consequences were re-
nsvsd?"
To snswer "Yes" 10 not to put
. high estimate on woman's
ehassctex.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15
ULSTER REFUSES EVER TO join ERIN
EaSterday Tells On His Pals In Bond Case
FOURTEEN
OPPORTUNITIES

To Make Yourself Happy This Christmas
BY Aiding Destitute Families Selected by
the Associated Charities As Deserving of
Generous Consideration.
The Washington times., 1921-12-15

tCep1s4e19 1891, BY The Washington Times Company
(Rspssauston part absolutely forbiddsn)
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24

The Memorial hall doesn't make it's way. It isn't endowed. So. for gross monetary reasons, it was de- l cided between annual festivals to the immortal bard, to turn his me. morial into movie show.
 What howl among the high-brows that started! Twas rank sacrilege. vulgar commercialism, unthinkable, incredible, impossible, and any num- Der of other things, all interrupted freely by exclamation points. Un- numbered letters to the editor were written and printed about it.
 Naturally, Charlie Chaplin was free ly used in more or less unflatter- ing manner for purpose or argument. One gathered that the Bard of Avon would turn in his grave, rise and haunt the lives of the governors on and forever after that great first night when Charlie's eccentric trous- CTS invaded the sacred precincts of Memorial hall.
 One gathers also that Norman Wilkinson got rather fed-up with those attackers who used Charlie as ammunition. He losses Charlie back again into the very teeth of his tormentors
 For he cites his reasons for voting for the Movie-on-Avon proposal tbus.
 "l cannot see anything vulgar in photograph, even when it moves. There are dozens of photographs in the Memorial theater already.
 Having been a patron of Shake speare festivals for consecutive twenty-four years I have seen per formances of The Tanning of the Shrew. The Merry Wives of Wind sor,' and other of Shakespeare plays that would make a Charlie Chaplin film seem innocent and beautiful which it is
 "The Memorial is biggish build ing, and unless the government or the British public care to endow it the governors have to devise means to have it scrubbed and dustsd.
 Lastly, may I say, here is fine opportunity which those who have the trust of this theater in their hands have given-who is going to be the Shakespeare of the movies?
 English films are developing. Now is the time for someone to come for ward and give a festival film"
 But that wasn't lastly" though it was perhaps, the end of what he first intended to say. He added a whip snapper for the haggling high-brows:
 And if it is a question of vulgarity must only say, read Shakespeare.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
SAYS HEARST
 IS TRAITOR TO
 IRISH CAUSE
(By Associated Press)

(By AsSOclateQ PreSS)
 DENVER, June 24-The Fedora. tion of Labor convention has placed itself on record as being opposed to universal compulsory military training.
 President Gompers denounced Hearst as "a traitor to the cause Of America and an enemy to labor and of Ireland"
 The federation pledged itself to work for the pardon or retrial of Thomas Mooney and Warren K. Billings.
 The federation passed a resolution calling on President Harding to in- vestigate the strike riots at the Standard Steel Car Company's plant, at Hammond, Ind, September 19, 1919 and to fix the responsibility for issuing guns and the killing of four steel strikers.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
JOURNEY THROUGH EAST
 BY PRAIRIE SCHOONER
(By Associated Press)

WALLACE, Idaho, June 24.-Pio- neer days of the west were realisti. cally portrayed when an old-time prairie schooner arrived here, carry ing MT. and Mrs. p. F. Leard and their three children on a journey from Los Angeles to Mount Pleasant, Iowa: \ Sevent-two driving days had been recorded by the time they had reached Wallace! The summit of the Cascades was scrossedn.in IS inches Of snow; thss stravelers said, but the -coldest weather was encountered h 4As Wa1pfltps of Cs}tfRkaik
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
DIVIDE REWARD
 FOR ARREST OF !. TRAIN BANDIT
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-It is announced that the reward of s2OO for the capture of Roy Gardner and Morris Pryon will be equally divided among Louis Sonny, Centralia po- liceman who captured Gardner and Mrs. Marion Howell, of Centralia, who gave the information that lead to the capture; also to Roy Carroll, of Castlerock, the boy who saw Pyron hiding in the grass, and to w. A. Pratt, his captor
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
FIRST ADMINISTRATION
 BILL BEFORE CONGRESS
(By Associated Press)

{, WASHINGTON, June 24.-The first administration bill sent to congress by President Harding asked for un. restricted authority for the secretary of the treasury in refunding sl0,OOO,- 900 owed this country by allied na- tions. The bill would empower the secretary to accept securities in ex- change for notes and also to defer payments of the interest and prin- cipal as he saw fit.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
Social War Is Started When Chaplin Picture
 Is ShOlUn at AU0n HnH
By EARL c. REEVES

Qnternational News Service Staff Correspondent
 LoNDON' June 24-Shakespeare has nothing Charlie Chaplin.
 Or, perhaps he has, He's more ''vugar"
 Norman Wilkinson says Norman ism t movie pro- ucer promoter scenario writer anything like it. Except that ln fractional way of speakng he's about to be an exhibitor.
 Norman Wilkinson might be rated with the high brows He designed the scenery and costumes for Granville arkers Shakespearean productions Moreover he's one of the of the Shakespeare Memorial hall at Srtfod nAvon. Whence all the trouble starts
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
UPR0AR TAKES PLACE DURING
 CHURCH MEET
(By Associated Press)

DIES MOINES, June 24-In the most violent session in the history of the Northern Baptist convention an anonymous gift to the trust fund of $1,750,000 was accepted after an at tack on it. Rev. M. F. Boynton, of Chicago, charged that the trust funds. in the past have been basely betrayed by those handling them" He explained he referred to the Uni versity of Chicago and Divinity school The charge was branded as false and the uproar that followed was quelled with difficulty.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
Secretary Of Nauy Denby Orders Captain RelieUed
 For Lack 0f Discipline
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 24-On the recommendation of Admiral Wilson in his report to Secretary of the Navy Delby to nip soviet tendencies in the navy, Capt D. Steas of the batteship Michigan has been relieved command for permitting his crew to discuss disciplinary matters
 Former Secretary Daniels had approved of the 'ships morale commlttee' established by Captain Scams.
 In his order relieving Captain Searns from command Secretary Denby says mainenance of discipline is vested solely in the commanding officers ships and it is contrary to established custom to give the authority of any rent
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
LAW BEFORE COURT
 ON TEST CASE
(By Associated Press)

TACOMA, June 24-A fight started to determine the constitutioaality of the anti-alien land law when the federal court began hearing the peti- tion of Frank Terrace, a farmer, for an injunction restraining the state at- torney general from enforcing the act, which it is alleged Is contrary to the treaties between the United States and Japan.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-24
CLAIMS SHIP
 BOARD DEALS
 QUESTIONABLE
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-H. B. Miller charges that in the sale of surplus material the shipping board entered into contracts totalling $5,- OOO,OOO to $7,0OO,O00, the nature of which "migh; be open to question" !" District Attorney Frank Silva said in announcing that he would refer the mater to the grand jury. The Barde Company of Portland, dealers in shipbuilders supplies, is also in- volved, it is said.