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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
FIREMAN DIES OF INJURIES
FROM CAMDEN STORE BLAZE
Pitched Into Ruins as Roof Gave
Way-lncendiarIsm Seen

Martin Carrigan, forty eight. Cam
den fireman, who was injured yesterday
morning when fighting a fire. died at
q 80 O'Clock this morning in Cooper
Hospital.
He fractured his skull and was in
jured internally in fall from roof.
Together with four other fremen he
ascended the roof of former butcher
shop, au old and uuoccupied structure.
and turned hose on flames in the
Economy Department Store, 40
Kaighn avenue. The roof gave way
and the hremen were dropped into the
wreckage below. Carrigan was the
most seriously injured The others
have been discharged from the hos
pital.
He Is survived by widow. who re-
NAMED at his bedside, and one child.
Their home is at 4lS West street
Camden. Carrigan was member Of
Headquarters Company, Fifth and Arch
streets, Camden, and recently had been
promoted to captain.
Police are investigating charges that
the FIRE, which destroyed the depart
msnt store, a jewelry store and dam
aged one dwelling, causing about S14O,
600 loss, was Of incendiary origin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
ELOPERS PLEAD GUILTY;
MAN DESERTED 7 CHILDREN
r. II. ArmwIne and Companion on
Trip to Be Sentenced Later

Robert II. Armwine pleaded guilty to-
day in court at Mt. Holly Of deserting
and neglecting his wife and seven chill
dren.
Mrs. Armwine, who appeared in court
with six of her children, accused him of
going away November 20 with Mrs.
Catherine Lee Davis, Of Beverly, n. j.,
and taking her to Jacksonville, Fla,
Kansas City, Chicago and Buffalo,
where they were arrested two weeks
ago.
Mrs. Davis also pleaded guilty 10 a
statutory charge. Judge Wells sent
them both back to Jail to await sem
tence.
Armwine is thirty -four years old and
Mrs. Davis twenty three. When he
left his wife Armwine lived at Bridge
boro, n. j., where he was tax collec-
tor, treasurer and custodian Of school
funds Of Delran Township.
Prosecutor Kelsey said this morning
that probably $4,000 Of the township
money intrusted to Armwine had been
spent by him. Armwine is under bail
on a charge of having taken the money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
AND GIRLS GET THE BL1ME
Autoist Waves at Them and Traffic
Jam and Smash Results

Tratti" IN Walnut between Sixth and
Seventh streets was blocked for half
an hour after I o'clock This afternoon.
when an auto belonging to II. X. Hart
ley, Of 1880 North Broad street was
caught between n trolley and another
machine.
The second machine belonged 10 J0.
Seph Lieberman, of 100 Chestnut street.
Hartley said Licberman. who was in
front Of him. attempted to signal two
girls on the sidewalk. In doing 50 he
brought his car to an abrupt stop and
Hartley, 10 avoid collision, drove on
the car tracks and a trolley struck him
and knocked his car against Leibcr-
mans. The story is denied by Lniber-
man.
Hnrtlev. $ chr WIS hadly dnmncch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
FIGHT FLAMES ON YACHT
Two Men Trapped In Cabin Of
Seshound at Cape Nav

Cape May, Jan. 1.-two former
Adelbert Bowden. fought for two hours
to cxtinguish flames aboard their
cruising yacht Scahound at Schellcn-
gers Landing yesterday. They were
seated in one of the cabins when Guest
accidentally kicked over large oil
stove. In moment the cabin was in
flames.
Guest and Bowdcn were cut of from
escape through the companion way and
had to fight for their lives, finally ex-
tinguishing the fire. Guest was burned
about the face and hands. Bowden re
fused Doctors care. but went back to
the Two Mile Beach life saving station.
whore he is acting as a substitute.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
WILLS PRoeATEp TO-DAY

Bequests of $3.50 each to the Saliva
tion Army, Methodist Hospital, and
Methodist Orphanage were made in the
will, probated today, Of Franklin Mar
tin, $3.50 Cedar avenue. who died De-
ccmber %. The remainder Of the S75, =
600 estate Is left to relatives. Other
Wills probated were; Arabella ON.
"'oW in NtIantic tic 'S City, 5000 ofI Iydis
Johnson, 1928 Woodland avenue, $4475 :
Ella X. Robbins, 406 West Stafford
street, $4,000; Joseph A. Whitaker,
152S North Graft street, S26S00. In
ventories OF estates filed we're: Joseph
IS. Lentz, 5000. 20: Harry G. Baton,
$3.50; Thomas Boardmsn, $16,314.2 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
EDUCATES TAX DEPUTIES
Mecaushn Gives Second Weekly
Quiz to Aides Today

Collector OF Internal Revenue Nc
Caughn conducted his second quiz
class this afternoon. The first was
held last Thursday, when seventy
deputy collectors were shown the latest
decisions of the courts in income tax
cases-
Today the collector supplied each
deputy with ten questions dealing with
the income tax work. Seventy desks
wsrs set up In the Federal Building to
accommodate the men and women.
The papers were collected and the
1eoper answers drilled into the deputies
Without designating those who erred in
the examination. The collector feels
Aib will do much to instill confidence
and knowledge into his helpers, thereby
sD>sdins pp the service.
The collector said he may conduct
suis glasses weekly until tax informa
4pn becomes second nature with his
Asrut4es.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
WIDEN CAMDEN STREETS
Plans to Enlarge Thoroushfares Be
fore Council Next Week

Plans 10 widen certain Camden
streets to make ready for tho approach
10 the bridge will be presented to Cam
den Council next Thursday. Joseph
Forsyth. chairman Of the City Plan.
ming Commission. said today.
The streets affected will be Seventh
street, from Penn TO Federal. which
will be widened to 107 feet; Haddon
avenue. from Federal to Washington.
and Sixth street from Mickle TO Ben
son. The chairman made II plain that
these plans into effect, or even rp-
proving them for at least two years,
his idea in making the plans public
now being to give property owners an
opportunity TO consider the matter he. &.
fore it comes up in Council.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
ARCHITECTS PICK FAIR SITE
recommendation Not to Be Made
Public Until Mayor Returns

Edward Robins, secretary pro tenn. Of
the SesQui- Centennial Exposition As
ISOLATION, today received report and
recommendation Of fair site from the
Philadelphia chapter Of the American
Institute of Architects.
The report came from John r. Wind
rim. chairman OF the Architects Fair
Site Committee. Other members of that
committee arc Donald NJ Kirkpatrick,
George |. Lo"att, Charles H. Clauder,
John +. B. Sinkler. John Hall Rankin,
Horace TrrmbGuer. Milton r. Medary
and Paul \, Davis, 3D.
The report will not be made public
until after Mayor Moore returns from
Florida. Mr.. Robins has also received
the site proposal Of the Philadelphia
Real Estate Board, and he is awaiting
a similar report from the Engineers
Club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
DRUG USERS FIGHT POLICE
War Veteran Reseues Vice Squad
men From Possible Injury

When a number Of drug users rushed
two membtrs of the vice squad who
were, attempting to arrest Matthew
Pinto, 734 CatharIne street suspected
of pedding drugs, last night Mt Eighth
and Christian streets, James Walsh,
also a member of the vice squad and
holder Of the Croix de Guerre and
ID. S. c.. fought his wa" into the
crowd and aided in making the arrest.
Magistrate Rcnshaw held Pinto in
$1,000 bail for further hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
TO FREE LOYAL CONVlCTS
Men Who Stood on Pittsburgh Mu.
tIneers May Get Pardoned

Harrisburg, Jan. 10.---By A. P.)-
Two convicts Of the Western Peniten.
tary, who stood at bay the mob Of
mutinouS prisoners who set fire to vari-
wholesale escape last year and whose
efforts prevented destruction of the
laundry and hospital. will probably be
freed by the State Board of Pardons
on its own motion next mouth
The men who probably will be par
dcncd are James Strait. Franklin
County. n offer" and Ivy DeFostcr
Allegheny county, who once escaped
from the Center County prison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
HELD FOR CAMDEN ROBBERY
Police Say They Caught Pair Loot.
Ina Tailor Shop

Thomas Bandeck, "A KImball street. .
and Leo Ssurs, 35 Washington avenue.
this city, we're arrested at o'clock this
morning after, police say, they broke
into the tailor shop of Louis Polgrunto
at Third and Stevens streets, Camden
The mon werc seen at tho shop bv
a night watchman. who called the no
lice. When arrested, police say, the
men had carried several suits from the
shop and placed them on an autotruck
said 10 have been stolen from q nearby
garage,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
THE REV. C. w. GREEN DIES
Pastor Of Methodist Church In Qua.
kertown, Native Of Philadelphia

VUAKtTTOWH. IA, Jan. IJ,-Thc
Rev G. W. Green. sixty-s years old.
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Quakertcwn. died last night.
Mr.. Green was native of Phila-
dclphio. was graduated from Drew
Theological Seminary. Madison, \. J..
and served as missionary to Japan,
1852 to 1890. Returning to the United
States in 1890. hc served congrcgn tions
in Philadelphia. Norristown. Penn Ar
cyl. Bethlehem and Quakertown. For
number Of years he was chairman of
the Temperance Society of the Phila-
dclphia Conference. He is survived by
daughter. Mrs. ]. Clyde Thomas. Of
Quakertown. and n son. j. s. Green.
of CataSauqua
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
PlATT FUNERAL SATURDAY
Former Yarn Manufacturer to Be
Buried With Masonic Rites

The funeral Of Horace II. Plat,
manufacturer of carpet yarns, will be
held Saturday at 80 p. NJ. from the
home at 249 Sumac street. Wissa
hickon. Burial will be in West Laurel
Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites.
Mr.. Platt was a member Of the Rox.
borough Lodge. No. 1876. F.and A. NJ. {;
Melita Chapter, No. 2S4, II. A. NJ,
and Lu Lu Temple, and was an au-
thority on Masonic history. He wrote
several books on the subject. He also
was an authority on the history Of
Roxborough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
BANK DIRECTORS INDICTED
Former Governor and a Judqe Ar.
Among Accused Officials

st. Louis. Jan. 19.-(By A. PD-.
Seventeen indictments we're returned
this afternoon against seven directors
of the closed Night. and Day Bank and
Arthur q. Meininger, cashier, on
charges of receiving deposits after the
Those indicted include former CIV.
ernor Elliott w. Major and William
Allen, Judge Of the st. Louis Court Of
Appeals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
COMPLEX POLITICAL Jam
HAS WARE MARKING TIME
Senator Back From Washington, bu,
Won't Discuss Situation


Won't Discuss Situation
Senator Ware, who returned tod,,
from Washington where he attended /,
dinner In honor Of Senator Pepper. "a
marking time" on the complex poIitl.
cal situation in Pennsylvania.
The Senator declined to make nm,
statement on possibilities for the sprins
primary ticket, the mooted question 81
state leadership or other issues now
engaging the leaders. -
w. Harry Baker, secretary OF IN.
State Committee, was In the city 70.
day. He is plugging away on the row.
ernorship boom of Lieutenant Goyernor
Beidleman, who received a $4,000 cbect
from State Treasurer Snyder wb.n
Snyder was Auditor General. NJ
Balier is said to be attempting a de,i
with Senator Ware in the interest n
Beidleman.
Mayor Magee, OF Pittsburgh, is com.
ing to this city for the week end ana
will confer with leaders here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
Darby Association Aims at Expan,
sion and Town Improvement

At meeting of Darby business men
in the Darby pOstottice last night an
organization was formed which will be
known as the Darby Business AsSo.
citation.
District Attorney Taylor. Of DeIa
ware County, in addressing the meet
ing, pointed out there are great posi-
bilities for the expansion Of Darby
business and improving thP town.
Frank Swopc was elected president Of
the association; William Finnegan.
vice president II. l.. Van ROdpn, Scr-
retGry, and Addison Foster, Jru
treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
Reports Theft Of $500 In Jewelry

Mrs. Mary. z. Gallagher, 1888
Green street, reported to the police to-
day that $500 worth Of jewclry had
been stolen from her home. A mesh bag,
n diamond and signet ring and $40
in cash were taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
Boys Cause "Punch. Board" Arrest

Reading, Pa. Jan. 10,-Two boys,
held in Juvenile Court in q shooting
case. told Judge Wagner they won the
revolver by playing punch board" As
result, Oliver II. CHM. a novelty
dealer, was arrested yesterday on
charge of distributing punch boards.
CHM gave $500 bail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
FIREMAN IS CLEARED
Man Accused Of CowardIce Is Exon.
Grated by CounciImen

William Pinkington. formerly At
tached to Fire Truck No. q, was exon
Grated by Council Committee on Law
today of charges of COwardiCe made by
Battalion Chief Michael Walsh. Pix.
ington was given 1886 back pay,
Walsh accused Pilkington of desert
ing his post at fire in January, 1918.
IL was brought out today that Pink.
ington had been sick and ordered away
ts8m the fire by police surgeon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
srsposss $500, 600 Aid for Miners

washington, Jan. 19.--(By A. P.)-
u appropriation of $500, 600 for the
le1le< Of unemployed coal miners and
kstr families in Kentucky, West Vir-
n1A. Alabama, Ohio and Pennsylvania
tEopcssd In bill introduced today
n representative Thomas, Kentucky.
0eot1tution and suffering exists in the
Hnnng districts, according TO Mr..
fhszu4s. u.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
ATTORNEY

A local Industrial concern, selling ready cut
houses desires the services OF an attorney to
handle mortgage loans; must be familiar
with real estate transactions ard have had
considerable experience in reading abstracts
in reply kindly give detail account Of your
experience, also mention age and snlarv de
sired,
rs, p o RON $40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
GREAT mysTEyy sToRy

"ranrIed TBaiis" bv willlsni Macieod
Eaine author bf 'Ths Yukon TRAIL starts
saturday, January 81, EvESINo PusLic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19

sppB-srLIrTING COMICS
HLs 0qmps.l 'Hairbreath Harry,
tel, "nopS Meentt.N .'dssolins AIisy''
I = : s's sss'''. J
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17
A Real Get Together Affair.

The smoker and luncheon arranged
by the Tonlca Business Mems Asso
citation on Monday night In Plotsch' :
hall was real get together affair
II was not limited 10 the business
men, either. for every male person
in the community WAS invited that
an might get together listen TO good
speaking and music, partaKe OF the
refreshments and get better acQualnt
cd, and the fact that upward Of eighty
men assembled for that purpose j.
evidence that the meeting was sue
cess,
After the men had taken places AZ
the banquet tables, Ralph w. Ong
president of Tonica Business Mems
Association, gave welcome to all
and short talk on the organization,
its purposes and aims lie then in,
trOducod the toastmastcr, Grant Ride.
nOur who, after a few words, intro.
ducCd the speaker Of the evening, I.
+. Bryan, secretary Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Of La Sale
Mr.. Bryan Is an expert IN the line
Of community building and get to-
Pcthcr movements he IS speaker
and an orator and q man who prac.
tees what he breaches, His words
are plain, the ring in his voice sin.
cere and he presents arguments that
are indisputable. All this Is easily
proven by those who heard his ad.
dress. Yet he was not harsh in his
but left plenty Of thought to
feed the minds OF his listeners for
some time to come.
The luncheon was interspersed with
music and toasts, sometimes roasts
Quite number of our local business
men responded. and It was evident
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17

OF q deck Of cards as soon as Ralph
Obonchain came and offered marriage
Was that the act OF a good woman
Would a good woman discard the man
Hhe loved and In a day or two later,
az u wonderful wedding, pledge be"
i"Nr Nd marriage 40 another
Iho defense has likeuod her Ia
EuJh. ! likoa her to potiphdra wife
nixon her to circo. who drew men 20
hor ANA changed them to animals,
Mrs. Obo1chain drew at least three
men to her ana changed them inc
love sick slaves
'She ls hcWtIoss, her marriage vow
was % more nothing. She planned to
divorce Ohonchaiu ON the most cruel
charges / say that divorce was "a
i"muup.
Kennedy could rot keep his prom
no To- her because %! thn opposition II
ms parents
The court room laughed as Mr.
Koyoa read letter indicating that
Kennedy had ought 10 excuse lost
c1To r9ndoncc by blaming it ON the
Wws
How many Of ua boys have used
That GDWo' commented Mr.. Ecyos.
They rot another laugh ont OF hi,
statement The man who says ho m.
dor,gnd8 women i fool ospn.
cial'y the women among the spccta.
tors, who We're In the majority
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17
openeon pubbsn SUCCESSION.

Three hundred or more people
crowded into Tonca hall on Tuesday
night to witness the three-act drama,
Deacon Uubbs" As it was given by
lac odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges
ct tNs place, the characters We're
taken from among members of those
organizations. These were well
chosen and well drilled In fact each
one had received q thorough instrc.
tioG. and never has local talent pro.
9uncd a better entertainment. For
The credit Of perfectlng the parts
much !g due 10 Mrs Floyd liarkius,
who was the director and instructor
The drama was truly comedy and
thoroughly amused and entertained
from start TO finish. A mixed quar-
tct composed Of Mr. and Mrs. +. WI
Jams and Mr.. and Mrs. Burt llilta
brand furnished suitable music. The
singing by the entire company during
the husking bee was very good ana
wrll received. Mrs Floyd IIarkms
gave a reading between the first ana
second acts.
Thursday night Deacon Dubbs took
his company 10 IIcnncpin and gave
the people Of that community repc.
titiun OF Tuesday nights show.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17
MADELYNNE TERMED
HEARTLESS Slayer
AS TRIAL CLOSES
PROSECUTOR DEMANDS DEATH
FOR oDENCHAlN WCMAN-Ex.
PEcT JURY TO GET MURDER
CASE SOME TIME TO-DAY.

Los Angeles, March IT, Hrandios
Mhdclynno Obonchan as u hoartlcrs
mrdrrcss, Prosecutor Assn koyc7 IN
the states lmu argument yesterday,
demanded ihe galloWs for the woman
accused OF Staying Bolton Kennedy
lie opened his address after Iud
Rush chief OF defense counsel, hal
closed by asking the jury TO set free
the woman who had. lost her greatest
treasure the man she loved"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17
Old Woodwork Made New

A wood dye is Il good finish for old
woodwork. II the old finish Is I'm.
satisfactory and YOU do not wish to
remove II wood dye may be put over
II. There are Il number Of different
shades made, a final finish of an en-
amel makes the wood look as good as
new.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17

Seventy students entered the contest,
which was open TO all the students OF
the university, Gale IS a graduate Of
Touica Community High school class
O. 1920 lie has been attending ana
working his way through that institu'
ton BY employment ut the farm own.
ed by the university, As Gale is a
hard, honest worker we are glad, In,
decd, to see him make such a good
moving and trust that he may be abe
On complete his course there,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17
that all were enthused by the al
dress of Mr., Bryan.

Mr.. Clancy OF La Sale, who accom-
panied Mr.. Bryan, was called upon
and expressed the greetings Of the La
Sale Chamber of Commerce to our
local organization.
The Two.Man band of La Sale and
Stanley Lambert ana friend from
Ottawa filled in every gap of the pro,
gram and were greeted with heavy
applause, The postmaster must like,
wise come In for his full share of
praise, for he had style that takes
we'll with all.
A vote OF thanks was extended TO
Mr. Bryan and the musicians,
After luncheon a general good time
followed II Is doubtful ii there ever
was a gathering Of men in this com.
munity where more pleasant feeling
existed and whore men of every walk
In life were represented. II was a
real pleasure to all and It Is hoped
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17
Handicap OF Fear.

The fear OF many brings n snare.
by hating In our duty and giving back
In time Of trial, our hands grow weak.
or, our ears grow dun. so that when
we look at the way of the righteous,
1t seems ms though II was not for u.s..
John Woolmnu.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17
Proof That II Was LIyino.

From story-"'rhe living room fair.
ly leaped through the door to greet
you"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17

ii will not be the last OF its kind.
j, b. Brady and Clifton Bassett Of
Granville We're in attendance.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-17

As inches wide, first
grade merchandise. no
flaws or blemishes. In all
colors and plain white. A
big value at
The Hartford republican., 1922-11-24
SsazAN's HOTEL SUCCESSFUL

Msl John D. Rockefeller Jr.. was
@ssss,g,zssi OF honor at a celebration OF
s-ss,o i1Trsr anniversary of the Grace
y1aadrE Motel which was built in
TsaEtsSsiag1on by the National Y. W.
81. n. and is operated entirely by wo-
znEa. Mrs. Rockefeller. who is
lsszaz1D1ny Of the board of managers
tssss ~ell pleased with the first year
--2zizssn enterprise that she "lies awake
N SEyhts thinking about it," 'Ho-
'-sss.zxzsx h.nVe watched this experiment
ssssstScH1most skepticism." she declar-
sss They did not believe that there
ssxsss ssEnngh political and sightseeing
.sseI.Dasss among women to support a
= ss0eaz ssf 400 transient rooms and they
TfzssEzA1 that we would make fail
rssrB sIz The non-tipping system. But
00sT ghssS year has been great sue
e<serS-"
The Hartford republican., 1922-11-24
NAVAL PACT COSTS
JAPANESE BIG SUM

Toxic. Nov. 1S.--It is going to
cost Japan an even SOS, 900 900 to
undo y ars OF work. involving mil
lions OF yen and many well-laid
schemes Of statesmen. That is the
figure set as necessary to scrap ma
val vessels to conform to the Wash
ington conference naval treaty.
Recently the Kaga. giant super
dreadnought. once destined to be the
pride of the japanese navy, and the
Tosa arrived at the Yokosuka Navy
Yard. Both we're launched near the
end of the Washington conference
and little work was done on them af-
ter that. When the japanese launch
a battleship she is supposed to be
about sixty per cent completed--at
least that was the argument advanc-
ed at Washington by the Nipponese
dele gates.
The battleships Ashai. Shikishima.
Hizen. Mikasa. Kashima, Katori,
Satsuma. Aki and Settsu and the bat
tie cruisers Ikoma. Kurama and Iku-.
bi are to go to other scrapping yards
to be dismantled. And the total bill
will be s7.50O.OOO. Work has been
ordered to start Immediately.
The other vessels are to be con-
verted into alrplane carriers. train
ing ships. ard possibly one or two
will be used as targets. The bill for
this will total s25,0O0,O0O. In ad-
iition. private shipyards will be CIV
en- s17.5OO.OOO as indemnity for can
of the remainder of the fa-
nous "eight and eight" building con-
.racts. An equal sum will be divid-
d among the 10000 officers and men
o be discharged as allowances.