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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Catarrhal .,~.acsS uannOt Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the car
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu-
tional treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE ~ constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF
the EustaChiRn Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when u Is entire
ly closed. Deafness is the result Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced your
hearing may be DESTROYED forever
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces OF the system. thus reducing the In
fammation and restoring normal condi-
tons
Circulars free. An Druggists
~ cheney g 90 Toledo Ohio
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
That Embarrassing Moment

When You have forgotten whether
the now baby iC boy or girl:
"WcIl. we'll but h" * - fine chap.
isn't shrf DO her teeth bother him
much? | hope he gets through the
winter without getting sick Sh" looks
Ike YOU. doesn't he? Everybody says
II does"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Guard AGAINST Drafts.

Drafts should be- avoided ln the h'''
house. poultry specialists OF ''l'
United States department Of AErl'uI
turr say Il hcu~ are placed IN
dror, iu winter. colds viii develop
which may result i'm r"up or other MI.
mrut~ The south side. or front "'
tnc poultry house may b" left com
parotiycly open nut should h' under
central go tho openings may be closed
gradually as cold weather aprr"a'h'S.
Have muslin curtains at the tr"n'
ououingg If tho house. one window
should be- left purity open tn each pen
even ON the co'dcs' nights, +" p'rln't
ventilation. Fowls can stand ronNid-
cradle coId mir provided It Is dry
Feed the grain i'm "a deep litter on
the floor i'm the winter 10 compel the
hens to exercise for all Of their grain.
The mash may be fed either wet or
dry md should be SO regulated that
the fowls Will get about equal parts
Of mash and scratch grains. II Is nee
c~Sarv 10 give the fowls plenty To eat
to obtain good results hut the birds
should be eager for each feed. In cold
weather feed about one-fourth Of the
scratch grains I'm the morning and
three fourths mt night.
A good scratch mixture max he
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
FEED WORK HORSE PROPERLY
About One Pound Of Grain and Hay
for Each 100 Pounds Live WEIGHT
Is Required.

When horses are at heavy work
about one pound Of grain and hay for
each 100 pounds live weight will be
needed. Upon days when horses which
have been at hard work are idle the
grain ration should be cut one-half.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
HIGH VALUE OF RED CLOVER
On Many Farms Crop Has a Place
Because Of Its Adsptability to
Short Rotations.

Undoubtedly much land formerly in
red clover is now growing alfalfa: but
on many farms red clover has n place
and Is more valuable than alfalfa he
cause Of its adaptability to short rota-
tiOns.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
OODS0N STOPS
SALE OF CaL0"EL
"Dojson's liver Tone" is Taking Place OF Dangerous
Sckenng Chemical, Say Druggists

DpJ-on.- Liver Tone Is p''"H'h'
TASTING. purrh vegetable ''''"f
hnrmI,.- to both children nud Adults
Take spoonful at might aud wake WI
,.,.li,,r fine. mo- hiItou~ur-~. sick head
n,he. uctd stomach or '""~' 'I''''
hov.Is II doesn't Eripe 81 cause j"
convenience all the next day llk" VI"
l.nt caIomrI Take dos" Of 'al"in''
tuIny and tomorrow You VIII l."
w.ok sick and unuscated Don't lose
q day Adv.
ANGER and fear temper each other
--..r,l.LLr,....- H. Inti,r. hnn. II too mmIn
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
MAKE WOODLAND PROFITABLE
Plan to Have Il Permanently Produe-
tive by Protecting It From Fire
and overgrszing.

Make your woodland permanently
profitable by protecting II from n'e
and from oyprgrazing; select Tor cut
ting only the mature, defective over
crowded and inferior kinds OF trees
leaving the straight. thrifty ana oe''''
Kinds to grow for a future crop.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Dead GiVeaway.

Ethel-She tries 50 hard not to let
anyone know her age.
| Mayhelle-She can't very well.
| You see. she is twin, H1d her
brother. the other twin, isn't afraid to
| tell how old he Is.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12

Accept california" Syrup ~ Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach. liver
and bowels. Children love its frulty
taste Full directions on each bottle.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
The Nature of the Work.

II see one industry In Australia is
raising kangaroos."
81 should think to succeed in that
business would keep II fellow on the
iump.'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
OF Course Not

Editor-When you send manuscript
madam. always put in n stamped en-
velope with IT; otherwise you wont
get II back.
But l don't want Ii back. Life.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Clever.

Fricnd-IIow did YOU ever get such
n pleasant expression on that homely
Miss PaSSPc'S portrait?
Artist got her to telling me about
men she might have married
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Cause Defects in SiIo-

Uneven settlement due u"
hclent foundation may result ~
cracked or warped silO, a $40 out "
plumb. or even the overturnihg OIL INV
structure.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
An ashioned Man.

"WcIl. Just what is an old-fashioned
MANI"
AN old fashioned man is one who
will go smoke hungry before he will
ask girl for n cigarette"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12

the influenza ! could
not seem to regain my
strength, and was re-
ally not able to do my
homework | knew |
needed a good tonic
and builder and re-
mcmbercd how ny
folks used TO regard
DIR. Piorcr'S remedies
in my girlhood days,
and then decided tO
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
MEASURING OUT

The Sufferer: want a quarters
worth Of choloroform Iinament.
The Druggist: I'm Just about to
fill an order for three dollars worth.
Step around here and III let you
smell for two bits and the war tax.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
True.

Tock-Uow did Bob come To lose
Glndvs?
Uenrv-Oh. he swOre he'd always
l,eep her In mind
"WcH?"
His rival came along and took the
,,,rI herself i'm his arms. London Tit
Bits.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Successful Cattle Eeed.r,

The most successful feeders OF beef
cattle are the ones who have made
the most correct Interpretation OF tho
laws of nature.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12

When it comes to producing f na
honest-tOgo goodness milk you VIII . H.
right methods more important .na"
the equipment, even without dlscoun n.
Ing the value Of first-clsss eauiol"'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Reaction.

Father" said the small boy. what
Is a peSsimstW
"a pessimst. my son, is usually an
optimiSt who has overworked and Is
compelled to take a vacation"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
For Success With stocL

Success with live stock is largely n
matter of keeping them healthy
Breeding. feeding and marketing are
also important
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
One Road Left.

Sneeder-I tell you, wherever l go,
inst burn up the road to cinder.
yictim-Well, thank heaven, you'll
never set the river on 6re.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
AIIavIno His Fears

Mrs GoOde-My husband always
snys a short prayer before cach meal.
of him doin' that while Oi'm here.
Oim no COOkin' school graduate.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Hinh Education.

An easterner gave his daughter an
airplane for winning n scholarship
In there to be no limit on this high
or education thlngf
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Half a loaf is better than a dozen
leaves of the kind some bakers make.

wrights Indian Vegetable Pills are sim.
ply a good old fashioned medicine for regu-
latinE the stomach. the liver and bowsls
Get . bon and try them-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
HaDDy Farmer

The farmer is a happy man,
He doesn't fear the worst,
For. by a necessary plan.
He gets his foodstuffs first.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Not NECESSARILY.

isn't running for office something
Of n contagious diSeaseY'
81 don't know about that; II Isn't
always catching"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Sure Enough.

Men are oil alike. | suppose when
Adam met Eve he told her she was
good enough to eat
"Well, wasn't she spare rlbf"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Insist on Permanent Roads

Insist upon permanent roads in vour
county. They are cheaper in the long
run.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12

There is nothing CO thoroughly mis-
understood re ",rfrction
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12

Houston, Texas II was in a terribly
rundown condition Of health after a
siege Of ptomaine poisoning, and then
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Entirely loQicaI,

"why do you call that performing
poodle SiriusT' Hes a dog star, amt
be, nowT
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Girls! Save Your Hair!
Make Ii Abundant!

Immediately after n "banderihe
massage. your hair takes on new ne
lustrc and wondrouS beauty. appear
Ing twice rs heavy and plentiful be
cause each hair seems to nun an'
thicken. Don't let your hair stay IRE
less. colorlcss. plain or scraggly. you
too want lots of long. strong, beau''
full hair
A 35-cent bottle OF delightful
"pandcriuc" freShenS your scalp
checks dnndruff and falling hair. This
stimulating "beGuty-tonic' gives t.
thin. duh. fading hair that youthful
brightness and abundant thickness
All druggists ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12

made of three parts by weight of
cracked corn, one part wheat and two
parts oats; and mash may he made
of two parts cOrnmeal and one part
each of wheat bran, wheat middlings
and beef scrap. Green feed, such rs
cabbages. mangel wurzel beets, cut al
falfa or sprouted oats, should be pro-
vided TO replace the green feed which
the fowls have been obtaining in the
fields: and beef scrap. skim milk, cut
green bone or similar feed is needed
to replace the insects which the fowls
have been getting on the range. Beef
scrap or feed Of this nature Is essen
tial in obtaining n good supply of eggs
during the winter months.
Clean the dropping boards Mt least
once a week and spray the rOOStS with
! kerosene or some commercial prepare
tion to Kill mites. Have n good sup
ply Of sand or dry dirt TO use on the
! dropping boards during the winter.
If amy Of the birds develop colds.
dissolve rs much potassium pcrmau-
/ IVIlAN' ~ W w l'lh'lli WI llif sui ltft
of a dime into a gallon of water and
keep this mixture I'm their drinking
water for several days, or until the
| symptoms NJ the colds have disap-
pcarcd Remove any sick birds from
the flock ms soon as they are observed
md treat them in coops by themselves.
Keep Fowls Free Of VermIn.
Examine the pullets and hens for
lice, and dust them with insect pow.
der or apply mixture of two parts
Of vasellne and one part of mercurial
or blue ointment, about the size OF
pea, l inch below the vent of the
bird, rubbing the mixture lightly OF
the skin. An application of this oint
mCnt two or three times year will
keep the fowls free from lice. Sodium
tluoride Is one of the best powders &c
use to kill lice aud only needs TO b,
applied three or four times year
or oftcncr, If the fowls become i'm
Tested. Hens like small box I'm tn,
house partly filled with dry road dus
or fine dirt in which they may dust.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Its Kind.

81 once saw a trunk that was lift
Oh In the air without hands and which
could be rolled up
"Did II belong 10 magiclanT
mo; to an elephant
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12

SAMPLE DRESSNAKING IESSON-Drsss
Goods Tissu" Pattern. Embroidery Thread
any color. fun instruction to mako cut.gt
httle droF7 with two tiny packets NaiIaKe
prepaid. pric" lOC AJAX how 20 get beaufi
ful doll FREE DOTrTE Doll. pPEsS 90
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12

Never put off until tomorrow the
mcannCSS you can cut out today.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
Our Language.

This Man Jenkins. who is running
for office"
We'll. what about him."
"Whar does he stand for?"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12

Perker and q Runt
Fat little pig 10 a porksr, bat .
poer little pig 10 q runt.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12
OXIDINE IN HOT WATER

Brisss the glow Of health to pale cheeks.
A Tablespoonful of ONlDINE In n half glass OF
hot water taken regularly will improve tho Ap-
petis enrich tho blood and tone ny tho func tions
of the entire body. Eaturs will then do the rest
toward making you strong and we'll. This treat
mont Is also effective In wardng of colds, Flu
Grip and all malariRl disorders, OXIDINE puri-
fies your blood and tones up the entire system
SOC at YOUR druggists. Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-02-12

m'ut "t Agricultural
ON" Important requirement LOT '''''
k"tiug farm produce from pr""u'''
direct f" consumer il proper anu
satisfactory shipping '"u'aln'r. say
marketing specialists of tie 'h''''
States Department Of Agriculture. \
C"ntaincr should he suited especially
to the produce to be shipped anu
should be selected only after '"nSid
criug such factors rs durability. size
appearance and cost.
Durability Much dissatisfaction
with direct marketing has been caused
hy using containers which W"r" nor
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-02-02
GOOD PROGRESS MADE
ON new GAS BUILDING

The now gas house is making great
progress. The tower. 62 feet high,
was completed on Monday, and the
stars and Stripes noting its triumph
lni bnilding. were raised upon il The
retort Is OF equal height but OF a.npler
proportions The cemented sanlt s.
finished
Tne .pp .ratus foI hnndling the coal
IL simple but effective The coal for
he company will be dumped from the
freighi ears into the pit. A continu-
ously moving belt. operated by cleo
tricity. viii take the coal from the vat
md carry ii TO the tower where a
ra;lroad. between the tower and he
retort, will convey il to the retort.
After the gaseous vapors have been
extracted from the coal. the coke will
sc returned by suitable machinery 70
The cars below to he railroaded TO any
destined part Weather permitting,
the plant is expected 10 be finished by
May /
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-02-02
WOMAN'S CIVIC LEAGUE
FILLS VACANT OFFICES

.su important meeting Of the Wo-
mans Civic League OF Annapolis, held
,4st night in the Municipal Building
last night in the Municipal Building.
The Vice President. Mrs Edward
u. Johnson. was in the chair. After
callimg the meeting TO order she read
The resignation OF Mrs. James G.
Cresap as president
The election OF officers to nil va
eanyi,s IN the board followed Miss
katherine Walton was elected presi-
dent, eonsenting to serve until the an
nual election in May; Miss Edith
Sturas was elected recording secre-
t;ery. and Miss Label Claude. chair
man Of the membership COMMITTEES.
General discussion followed the
transaction OF the regular business.
ene member suggested that home
guard be formed for the protection OF
wonlen during the present era OF law
lessness, but no action was taken on
fhs matter
The d .rmbiy MAS adjourned alter
naming Mareh Sth as the date for tbs
next regular monthly meeting, when
Il Is hoped all members of the leagus
will make an eifa~ 10 be present
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-02-02
MEETING NEXT WEEK
TO GET ACTION ON
SCHOOL BOND LAW

A difference of attitude between the
County school Board and the County
commissioners OF Ame Arundel
County as to the immediate operation
af th. school bond law is indicated III
the exchange Of communications be-
tween the two boards. as developed III
Yesterdays meeting OF the County
commissioners
Chairman Walton of thar board. and
Who is also chairman Of the Public
school building Commission of Anne
Arundel County. which was created
1nder the school bond law oE 1920,
submitted i communication. dated
January %. 1921. which he had re-
ceiyed from the County SupeTintenf
mi of Educ ltrnn. which read as fol
lows: The Board OF Education. at
their regular meeting today, decided
that il would be illegal for the board
To advertise any or all Of the "h0ie
amount of the school bond issne until
the Public school building Commits
sion had made recommendations as
specified in Section 5 OF the bill" Fol-
lowing the receipt OF the communities
tion, an order was passed al the IN
stance Of Chairman Walton as fol-
lnws.
THAT the secretary of the Public
school Building Commission Of Anne
fConfinped en Page 40
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-02-02
SCHEME WOULD CARRY
ASSISTANCE FOR ALL

4 State appropriation to help the
poorer counties Of Maryland in bet
tering their elementary educational
systems Was suggested Yesterday BY
George II Reayis, assistant State
Superintendent Of Education. al open
ing session of the conference of
County superintendent end Boards
of Education
total Of $3.50 900 is needed, Mr.
i,eavis said and he proposed that this
amount be raised by the State ana dis
tributed throughout he counties
Two-thirds OF this amount. he stated
should he distributed among all Of the
counties on census and attendance
basis. while $3.50 900 should be ser
Gside as an equalization fund
This equalization fund, he explain
cd, would he distributed among the
poorest counties. which, despite their
high tax rates for schools, are unable
to spend as much on education as the
riaher counties
ar Rcavis cited the fact thar Mar
land ranked thirty fourth among the
States IN its schools To improve this
rank. he said. the pay Of the teachers
mus be increased and additional
money for supplies must he provided
II was pointed out that the richer
counties we're up to the standard
which had been sci and that to raise
the standard of the whole State more
money must be proyided for the poor
counties.
Many of these. he said haze ex-
tremely high tax rates and are unable
to raise additional funds without out
aide help The equalization fund would
remedy this condition. he said After
the counties had gotten their portion
Of the s500,OoO fund the remainder
leedei by the por counties should he
supplied out of the equalization fund
10 prevent counties iomoring fhs
lax rates. no county he said, was te
he given aid from the equalization
fund which did not have school tax
Of at least 6J cents The poor conn
ties he explaired would he given
tContinHed on Page ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-02-02
OLD TESTAMENT AND
MISSIONS DISCUSSED
DR.. c. Alphonso Smith Addressed
Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society Monday Night
NEW TREASURER NAMED

The regular monthly meeting OF
The Woman,s Foreign Missionary So
ciefy OF the First Methods! Church
VAS held on Monday evening in the
spacions and comfortable heme Of Mr.
and Mrs. John s Strahorn, - south
gate avenue.
Owing to the absence of Mrs Bur
gan, president, Mrs. G. G. Brambie,
first vice-president. presided. The
minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved. likewise The
treasnrer's report Mrs. Edgar Basil
rendered her resignation as treasurer
and Miss Minnie Childs WAS uaanin-
ously elected 10 MI the vacancy Mrs,
BASIL has been most faithful and eff
lieient treasurer and the society re-
grets very much that she finds 1t
necessary to give up fslis Office
Miss Nellie Daads reported that the
standard hearers have started a
course in Eibie study. This course is
being condasfe'. by their president,
Miss Ella Short. and the young ladies
ind II intensely interesting.
Eight new meinbets have been add
ed to the Kings H.ralds this year.
The STANDARD Bearers" as an or
gani2ation passed their twentieth
milestone last week Each senior
auxiliary Is supposed to mother" one
81 .heir groups. In accordance with
this plan. number Of the Standard
| Bearsrs' were present and each mem
her Of the senior society gave as many
pennies as they are years old as a
birthday Offering Tho refreshments
we're served by the same Young ladies'
Mrs. Burgaa will preach to the
senior branch on the morning OF
February 27th
The devotional exercises were led
by Miss Fannie Duvall This included
the regular meeting.
The society was pleased 10 have DIR
| c Alphonso smith, of tbs Naval Acad.
emv. to deliver an address. Professor
Smith talked upon the subject The
old Testament AMI Missions. The
talk was highly interesting and in
sfructive, and showed very concln.
siyely why there was little foreign
missionary work done by the people
/. of Old Testament TIRES.
The program was concluded with
| twc beautifully rendered solos, The
/ Last Chord" and Sunbeams' by Mrs
/ Roland Chiids. With the recitation o;
i.c Mizpah. the meeting adjourned
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-02-02
CITY HAS FIRST GOOD
GLIMPSE OF SNOWFLAKE

Annapolis and the county was COW
cred this morning with the lrst
blanket of snow that has marked the
present winter season. II was light
blanket though. There laye been
flurries of the sparkling white. bur
far from a precipitation that obscured
nayements or driveways.
With the clouds that gathered heav-
ily last night. ard the wind from the
northeast quarter. it began 10 snow
along about o'clock this morning,
but did not last long. In fact The
aakes ceased falling before iaybreak.
The precipitation amounted 10 half al
inch. The snow soon disappeared
however. with the rising temperature
that followed. and the forecast issued
by the Weather Burean ii for fair
weather tomorrow. bag not nuch
change in temperature.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-02-02
HALF BILLION NEEDED
FOR COMP { TING NAVY
BUILDING PROGRAM
tBy The Associated rrsss.l

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Feb. 2
Noariy half billion dollars will he
required TO complete the great naval
building program embarked upon in
1916. the House appropriation conf
mfftee announced today.
The committee said that while tho
total cost Of completing the program
was originally placed at s544,7oe. 600
increase i'm cost Of labor and building
materials would bring it TO $972,-
s2f 900 of which S53S.210.000 has been
appropriated
The bin reported today which car
ries total OF $395, 400. .444 provides
500 .00O.o0O for continuing construction
next yea.
The 1916 program authorized 1886
ships. Many of these have been com
pleted but seventeen hattieships and
battle cruisers and number OF aux
iliaries are still under construction.
Besides the cut in the enlisted per-
sonnel of the Navy from $4,000 to
I0D. 900. heretofore announced. the
committee also cut the marine corps
from 24,400 to 10000 enlisted men.
No reduction. however. was made In
the number OF officers.
4 force OF 100. 600 men. the COM
mittee said. would be sufficient 70
keep at least 3S4 vessels In operation
or 3s more than were in the entire
Navy in 1915.