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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

= A Richmond, Mass, woman, having
1performed the work of town clerk
swhilc her husband held the Office de-
clded TO run against him. But when
another candidate appeared in the
held she turned her support over to
her husband--and he was elected.
Probably a moral to this II one looks
closely enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09
StopWorlying
About Kidneys
Prove In few minutes that your
eaekaehe Is only Lumbago.
Try St. Jacobs Oil

, Kidneys cause backache? No! Lis
ten! Your backache is caused by
lumbago. sciatica, or strain, and
the quickest relief is soothing, pene-
trating ST. Jacobs Oil. Rub it right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09
Or Give You Leave to Print

what is meant by Senatorial cour-
tesy?"
listen to mine. Courier
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

"Our Immediate need is funds" is
the keynote of DeNalera's message to
the American Association for Recog-
milton of the Irish Republic. 1t will
be interesting to learn what the re-
Spouse will be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

And now the engineering experts
have found the construction of that
Washington theater roof to have been
faulty. We suppose the experts get
paid for this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

jewellers who wish all roads built for
their own driving without regard for
When the Maine Automobile As
ISOLATION will come OFT squareiy and
say that the people of Maine come
first always and work to that end |
shall be glad to come back to the fold.
Very sincerely,
James Dinsmore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

Arrests for drunkenness in Boston
In 1891 amounted to 3o,ess, as COM
4. psred with 2i.soo In 1920 and 54,s4s in
1918 Not as many going to Boston to
ret drunk as in lels?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

The League of Nations is said, to
regard the Washington Conference as
q help to the leagues work for dis
armament. 1t would seem to need all
the help possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

The Irish Free State is to provide
fine uniforms for it's army and every
body knows 1t takes "a broth of a
boy" to show uniform to advantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

The Chicago hold-up men have
adopted the eXpedient of de trouser-
ing" the men whom they rob and so
prevent pursuit. When the worm
turns and the hold-up man loses his
rants, ah, but that will be glorious,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

The coolies in China have gone on
strike. Maybe there's hope for
China, after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

sleeping sickness has been added
to Russias troubles-cr is it a COM
forter?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

~N-
when the Hosea Manley property was
sold to John H. Litchfield of Auburn.
The Manley house has been in the
family about $50 years, and is a fine
residence, we'll preserved considering
its age. The Manlcy property $50
years ago was farm, including near
ly all of the area in Auburn, now
known as Perryville.
The Names Spring. the quarterly
magazine published by the Con-
tributors' Club of the University of
Maine, has already established its
reputation but the current number is
a particularly pleasing one, the
stories all being bright and interest
ing and the poetry of a high order.
Secretary James S. Butler of the
Maine State Fair denies that his fair
DIS trying or has tried to steal the
dates" of the Gorham fair or any 9TH
er fair in Maine. Mr.. Butler says
that the Maine State Fair always
used to fix it's dates for Labor Day
week, and in doing SO this year is
reverting to a custom of many years.
Other dates were fixed for the last
two sessions of the fair, in order to
accommodate Afoostooll horsemen
who wanted to race at the State fair
grounds before going down to the
Provinces.
The Odd Fellows of Harrison, who
last December lost their hall by fire.
will in the spring erect a 100000
building On the old site and have a
new home with all modern con-
veniences.
Bangor's new Board of Public
Works will ask the city government
to motorze the entire city depart
ments, in the line of economy in both
time and money. 1t is figured that two
motor sprinkling machines would
! take the place of at least Is horse
| drawn sprinklers, big saving, and
| that $4,000 year can be saved
alone in hauling gravel by motor
| truck.
Plans for the annual Kora Temple
/ Shrine ball, on Tuesday night, Feb.
81, are said to be more elaborate than
ever. Alfred Sweeney of Auburn is
| chairman of the special committee in
charge of the program and Potentate
| C. Franklin Packard is taking special
| interest.
| Recorder Sidney st. Felix Thaxter
of the Portland municipal court, who
has sentenced scores of persons for
| violation of the liquor laws, has a hen
coop in the rear of his residence and
! on Sunday, for the second time in
! three years was the victim of some
| one who used the coop as a hiding
place for alcohol. \ 5-gallor can
! was found three years ago, and al
, though an arrest was made, the man
! could not be convicted. Sunday
find was 10 gallons of alcohol, later
| found to have been stolen from a
freight car, en- route tC Bangor
Roland II. Smith Post, A. L., Bath,
has filed papers for a Noman's
Auxiliary, with some of the most
prominent women of the city on the
list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

Sixty thousand potatoes unaffected
by freight rates; and there's that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

Winter Sports are all right but how
are they to be enjoyed without snow
Press Herald.
Como to Augusta which has all the
accessories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

agreement, the quadruple treaty. vcr,
only secondary stages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09
Maine GOSSIP
Absent-Minded Joe

Joe Nadeau he git troub' on brain, I
don't was know de kim,
Max hcem do NANNY foolish ting,
wife call 'em absent mine"
Start out on leetle walk wan tam, an
Wen he's come encore
Forgit max stop on hees door-yard,
kip on tree mile an more.
Den Rosie hitch de ole wife marc,
drive fas' LAX he can go.
An AK all neighbor long de way, Has
amy wan seen Joc?"
She fin heem on de Reever road, an
Wen she's shout hees name
He look surprise--she say she guess
hoes absent mines" to blame.
Wan night Wen he was pass on well
for fill de kitchen pail
He max mistake, vile watch de moon,
90" was tic dc lantern-bail
Upon dc pole, an lower it down till
water she was touch.
Den he come to- an laff an say, Now
don't dat beat dc Dutch?"
Anoder tam he TAX clean pail out to de
hog for drink
An lef' de dirty swill-bucket upon dc
kitchen sink.
Becg lot O. funny ting he do, mos
cv'ry day hees life,
But bout dc worse was las winter he's
come near loose hees wife.
He'd been away mebbe seek day, on
camp for chop6le wood;
Wen he come home nice girl was dere,
JUS putin on red hood
Meet Miss Lacroix" hees wife she
say, was born on de sam town
AS l was raise"-Joc's absent mine
agin was trow hcem down;
He hug an kiss dat stranger girl he's
never meet before.
Den shake hees own wife by de nan,
tole her please come some more.
Joe Nadeau." Rosie say to hecm, Il
seeve YOU wan more try;
al. n in. 'nOGNr
husDan III buy
viii be an easy ting, I'm sure, moche
better man for fin,
But mos of aE VIII Sc dat he don't
git no absent mine.
Dat lesson cure ole Joe Nadeau, an
now he show no sign
Of foolishncss, but watch hecs step
all tam have present mine
A l.. T. Cummings, in the Name
Spring.
The fourth attempt on the part OF
the state to get possession of the chill
dren Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Smith of
Enfield failed after a hearing before
Judge Blanchard in the Bangor mu-
nicipal court Monday afternoon, the
Judge deciding that there was not
sufficient evidence to substareiate the
charge made that the children were
not being properly cared for and that
their morals were endangered by
their surroundings.
C. V. Huckins. formerly of Lubec.
holds the United States navy record
for shooting with secondary bat
terry. Huckins. who ranks as cox
swain and is attached to the Paclnc
feet, made this record in January OF
this year when, at the annual target
practice of the destroyer fleet IN
Magdalena Bay, he handled NO. ] gun
on the destroyer Reno. scoring eight
out of a possible eight hits at NOV
ing target, 1900 yards range, estab-
fishing a record for both Atlantic and
Pacific fleets.
A $4,000 deal just announced IN
Auburn has been completed there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

One headline announces the bank
ruptcy of food products company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

'(Syndicated by Associated Editors)
All rights reserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

when the Hosea Manley property was
sold to John H. Litchfield of Auburn.
The Manley house has been in the
family about $50 years, and is a fine
residence, we'll preserved considering
its age. The Manlcy property $50
years ago was farm. including near
ly all of the area in Auburn, now
known as Perryville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

and adjacent thereto is one telling Of
strike ordered because Of reduc-
ton in wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.
Boston and
Portland Line

E6F6ESS PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT SERVICE
STEAMSHIP GOVERNOR DINoLEY
FARE $500; sTATERooMs sl.5o.
Leave Portland Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at +. nj.
Return: = Leave Boston NJ q d a Y,
Wednesday and Friday at 6 Z. NJ.
At Boston connection is made via
the Metropolitan Lire express freight
steamers for New York and points
South and West
PoRTLAND-NEW YORK FREIoHr
SERVICE
UPON COMPLETION OF THE
NEW STATE PIER AT PORTLAND
NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION, d.
RECT FREIGHT SERVICE TO AND
FROM NEW YORK WILL BE RE-
SUMED. SAILINGS WILL BE AN
NOUNCED LATER.
Tel. 66oO
H. A. CLAY, Superintendent.
Franklin Wharf, Portland.
fcb3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09
Editorial Comment
Il Won't Work,

washington Post
You can not divorce wages from
work and expect alimony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

A $4,000 deal just announced in
Auburn has been completed there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

The Maine Spring, the quarterly
magazine published by the Con-
tributors' Club of the University of
Maine, has already established its
a particularly pleasing one, the
stories all being bright and interest
ing and the poetry of a high order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

cUsHNoc ROYAL ARcn enAr.

ter, M. a., special COO, arst...
THURSDAY. Fob .. tau a. N Wuft 4.
the NJ NJ NJ and a. NJ dsrtss.
Sotouruing companions eufd st Ii.
Nitcd.
~ " STUART % g.
HENRY D. TltNNt t..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO aps

Regular meeting every third I1csdaf
at o'clock.
GEORGE " wAnLTlGu cart
A. NJ. bRtMMpNp. CLERK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

Plans for the annual Kora Temple
Shrine ball. on Tuesday night, Feb.
81, are said to be more elaborate than
ever. Alfred Sweeney of Auburn is
chairman of the special committee in
charge of the program and Potentate
C. Franklin Packard is taking special
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

The Odd Fellows of Harrison, who
last December lost their hall by fire,
will in the spring erect $4,000
building On the old site and have
new home with all modern con-
veniences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09
IEPHTnA GNcAMPMINr. no A

Meeiiags At $50 r. ~. e,et, srrnpT
and fourth TUESDAY TufsUI I..
IA, Patriarchal degree
john e. HDWEs g. D.
q. =. l'EASl.EE scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

Roland II. Smith Post, A. L., BATH
has filed papers for a Noman's
Auxiliary, with some of the most
prominent women Of the city on the
list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-09

q. A. H. ttE REGULAR mtsrisa
OF Seth Williams Post No. 10. hfa
Thursday "a zach month.
GEO. r. GAS. Commander
WILLIAM fcDAyip. Adiu'ant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-30
Misses 81
Pumps, $2.65

New Mary Jane pumps
in pate ent coltskin.
Sizes 111a to 2; widths
B, c and D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-30
After.Dinner Tricks

no. l7S-Paper Changes to Money
a slip of paper, chosen from half
aozen similar slips, Is placed in an
ninpty envelope. The envelope Is fan
uea with the remaining slips, and when
IS opened dollar bill Is drawn forth
Instead ,dnsaead OF the slip of paper. which has
disappeared. 4.
, Ihe envelope is double one Fig
g., formed by pasting two envelopes
ace to face Gig. % A dollar bill
u. previously placed in one side and
ne ne paper IL put in the empty side
,.nen, while the envelope is famed, It
opened ON tbe urned Solnr "ves Bin siGa ente and the
1snsformatlon is completed. The en-
wsopc should bs crumpled Immediately
s"d tsrown away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-30
Misses and
Children's SITS &
81 Pumps, $l.29

One-strap pumps in
tan lotus leather. Good
year oak soles. Sizes
6 to 2.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-30
VINCENT KELLY HAS
STRENUOUS PROGRAM
nv Associated press.J

BOSTON. March 29.-N hike from
Fort Pierce. Fla. To Boston. fight
for the national amateur boxing
championships at 1875 pounds and a
run OF Twenty-Five miles for honors
in the American marathon road race
form the strenuous program that
Vincent Kelly has set for himself
lie notified the Roston Athletic AS
sociation today that he began his
hike from Florida last Mor}lay, that
he hoped to he here I'm time to COM
pete In the boxing championship.
which begins April II. and that he
would surely he here for tho mara
thon on April 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-30
YOUNG HEADS THIRD
SECTION OF LEAGUE

PETERSBURG. VA. March 2e.-R
II Young was selected 10 head the
third section OF the Church Baseball
League at a meeting oI the teams
held u, the Y. NJ G. A last night
othcr officers arc. first v!cc-presi-
dent. J.. T. Erockwcll: second vice.
president. James stewart: secretary
treasurer, +. y. Dalton.
The grounds selected were the No
diamond In Lee Park, and No. ;
diamond at Iiarrcls Field. Schedule
committee composed OF the following,
was instructed tn draft the official
schedule and submit IL To the league
~ the regular meeting on next Tues
day night for approval: +. 4.
Dalton. chairman. Charles walthal.
Dan Regain. Floyd Ni,t and w.
Johnson.
The nrst section afro me-, At the
~ last night and appointed the
captains OF tho teams in the League
and the secretary 10 range the
schedule. This committee will meet
on Saturday night at the ortice OF
Charles II. Spain. on Sycamore
street.
This circuit also adortsI ,ha
SpaU ding bill af their otic al hl.i
AMI all teams " Ii he required t. use
il.s ball in ali their games.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-30
.BROWNLOW ANNOUNCES
COMMITTEE ON PLANS
Movement for Business Re-
vival Rapidly Is Assum-
ing Shape.

PETERSBURG. VA. March %
City Manager Louis Bruw,.low an
nounced this morning the committee
on plans for the business !, viva, AID
TIE REORGANIZATION Of M Chamber Of
Commerce. who also stated that a
meeting would be held some time
next week. The committee :, Carl-
posed Of the following; l. Val Par
nam, president OF the Chamber of
Commerce: Thomas WHITE director
OF tn" Chamber OF Commerce: T.. II.
crutchhcld, chairman Of the better
business methods committee OF the
rotary Club, which started the move
mcnt; l.. \. Rosenstock president Of
the Retail Merchants Association:
John n Jolly, president OF the Xxi
wants Club. II. l. Stratton am, Ma
ihan Toms, representing. rcspcctive-
is. the commercial and manufacture
ing interests, and from the civic or
CARNATIONS
Thomas Whyte is now engaged in
me work OF preliminary program.
William NJ. Martin. secretary of the
chamber Of Commerce. is assisting
the progress OF tho work. and has
nccn in correspondence with sew
"ral cities. where such "revivals"
have been held.
MT. Brownlow goes to Washington
tonight. where he will confer to-
morrow with representatives. OF the
bureau OF organization Of the United
states Chamber OF Commerce II is
probable that the national body Will
send representative to Petersburg
next week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-30
.HENDERSONv|LLE HOST
OF WOODMEN OF WORLD
Sovereign Executive Board
Planning Million-Dollar
Home for Aged.

Especial To The Times Dispatch.
HENDERSONNILLE. y. c.. March
IA thousand members Of the
uniform rank. woOdmen OF the
World. from Georgia. South Caro-
lima. Virginia. North Carolina and
Tennessee. will hold their annual
cncampment this year In Henderson,
Vile. for ten days beginning July
s. according 10 an announcement
rIndc today by John 4. wilkins.
chairman Of the Hendcrsonviile
camps entertainment committee,
"ho received word also from Dma-
ha. Neb., tina; the sovereign execlI-
tiv" committee OF the order would
hold meeting here at the same
dime. and be presided over by Sow
crcign Commander w a. Frazier.
l, VIII be the hrst time the exccu-
tive board has met outside Of Dma.
ma. II was stated. and the purpose
nj tho session here liz To determine
the location If Il million dollar
home for aged and disabled Wood
men. There are some fty members
OF this executive body
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-30
LAST BATTALION OF j. S.
SOLDIER DEAD ARRIVES
Bodies Of 1000 Saluted by
Guns of Forts at New
York.
IBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, March 29.-The last
battalion of soldier dead to be
brought home from tho field Of
francc-l $50 in all-werc saluted by
the guns OF Forts Hamilton and
Wadsworth when the army transport
Cambria passed through the Narr0ws
this afternoon with her precious car
go. Flags OF escorting craft new
at half mast and were dipped the
entire length Of their STATS in salute
u the dead warriors.
Forty-fve thousand OF those who
made the supreme sacrifice overseas
IN the service OF the United states
now have been brought back TO their
homeland. and only about 100 more
bodies await shipment from England
and France. All Of the others who
fell in battle or died behind the lines
viii continue 10 rest In foreign soil.
that being the wish OF their rcla
tivCe.
Commemoration ceremonies for
those who died in uniform Will be
conducted Sunday in Brooklyn where
me Sambrai locked today. General
I'ershinG is to lead "A parade organ
i2ed by war veterans. the route OF
march 10 be from Fort Hamilton
Parkway TO the Gambrai's Picr.
In the procession will be high
naval and military officers, groups Of
senators and congressman. Mayor
ltElan and leaders i'm civil life
Thiriy-four officers and al men re-
leased from service in the Rhinealnd
were passengers aboard the Cambria
some were attached to Companies A
ana Il. of the First Engineers. the
rest were casuals. Fifty-seven wives
OF enlisted men. French. Belgian.
swiss and German girls. came with
their husbands. The German wives
brought fourteen babies along.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-30
BOMB OUTRAGE KILLS
ONE, INJURIES ANOTHER
tBy Associated Press.

FORT ARTHUR. ONT. March 90
An explosion which shook the
downtown section OF the city and
broke windows from radius of
three blocks. killed one man and
seriously injured two early today.
The dead man and the two injured
had been sitting in the rear of Il
fruit store owned by Charles Do
natti. which was wrecked ~ the
blast. y man sleeping in the same
room was unframed.
Police declared the explosion was
caused by q bomb. Color was given
10 this theory when IL was learned
that recently mind reader predict
ed DonRtti would die soon from a
bomb outrage. lust before he WIS.,
tied tho mind reader Donatli had
been attacked in his store. but es-
capped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-30
GETS PRESENT FROM
APPRECIATIVE CONVICT

PETERSBURG. VA, March %
Little Elizabeth Barksdalc Rodgers
the attractive daughter Of MIR. and
Mrs. Samuel ID. Rodgers. is in re-
ccipi OF beautiful handmade cover
made by convict In the Virginia
Pcnitcntiary. The convict sent the
Following note with the present:
Made for little girl friend OF
- by convict Ma. -. who
mas three little girls Of his own and
deI1ghts In making toys for little
girls pleasure. May you, dear
heart. get all pleasure In the world
out of this"
Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers value the
gift very much and have placed il
on display in store window. Mr.
Rodgers met the convict when the
former was attending the Lcgisla-
ture and made visit to the prison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-30
BIC NAVY MEN START
FIGHT AGAINST CUT
Macarthur, Of Oregon, to Of
fer Amendment to Place
Minimum at 1000.
Biil Z" he Reported In House Next
Werk-lf Low Figure Carries L. y.
VIII Drop to Third Pincr In Person
nrj
LRY Associated rrcssI

WASHINGTON. March 29.--Ric
navy men started move in the House
today TO prevent the proposed re-
ducton in the navy's enlisted per
sonnet for next year to $1,000.
Announcement was made by Rep
rcsentative Macarthur. OF oregon. Re-
publican member OF the Naval AZ
fairs Committee. that when the bill
comes UP from the Appropriations
Committee he would offer an amend
ment TO place the minimum strength
RI $4,000. AZ the sac time II wac
stated that Representative Rogers,
Of Massachusetts. ranking Rcpub-
lican on the Foreign Arairs Commit
tee. would propose 9s, 900 at the mini
mum.
The bin making provision for only
$4,000 men. will he reported to the
House mkt week by Chairman Kel-
ley. OF the subcommittee on appro-
pr!ations. now drafting IT, In taxi
Ing final action the House Will vote
first on the Rogers amendment. In
the event OF its defeat. which is gen
orally conceded by House leaders. tho
test will come on the Macarthur
SNnOulu tnat ran the
committee recommendation will stand
up for n vote.
The House Committee on Naval
AHairs. said Mr.. Macarthur. 'haa rc-
ported legislation authorizing an en-
listed strength OF $4,000 men and 5000
apprentice seamcn, and although I
am not speaking officially for the
committee. ! feel that large ma
J"rity of it's members are opposed to
reducing our enlisted personnel to
h'.Ooo. when II Is we'll understood that
japan viii have $4,000 and Great
Britain 10000 during the coming
fiscal year.
The recent armament limitation
conference agreed to 5-5-3 basis Of
naval armament, hut II the propon-
ems OF the forthcoming bill have
their way. the personnel ration will
be approximately 5-3-3. do not be-
licve the American people want their
navy TO drop to third place i'm person
mel or In any other respect. What
they want Is navy that will I'm 40
Tar as possible. conform TO the spirIt
OF the recent conference. The pres
emit enlisted strength OF our navy is
approximately $4,000 men. II cannot
stand much more OF n reduction With
out seriously affecting its morale and
efficiency"