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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
.AUT0-TRAIN
CRASH FATAL
Transient Laborer Killed
Near Hankins0n

Hankinson, N. D., Sept. 22.-How-
ard Meyers, %, transient laborer,
whose home is at Watertown, S. D.,
was instantly killed and Arnold
Tiegs, son of Frank Tiegs, farmer
living six miles north of here had
two ribs broken when the automobile
in which they were riding was struck
by a 500 freight train, two miles
north Of Hankinson, Sunday night.
Meyers, who had been employed by
Frank Tiegs during harvest and
threshing, was driving and failed to
note the trains approach. The car
was hurled about 30 feet and was
badly smashed. The freight crew
took Meyers body and Tiegs to
Wyndmere for medical attention.
Tiegs will recover.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
LOCAL YOUTH
IS MISSING

Fenton Goddard, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. p. Goddard, student in the
Bismarck High School and prominent
in activities there, is mysteriously
missing from his home here. No
word has been received from him
since Saturday night. Friends and
members of the family fear foul
play. Mrs. Goddard, the mother, is
Frustrated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
QUALITY OF
WHEAT HURT
Frequent Rains in Some Parts
Affect 1t

The weekly crop report Of Van
Dusen-Harrington company, Minne-
apolis, as of September II, is as fol-
lows:
at is unfortunate that after rails
ing fine grain crops in the North
west, the quality should be impaired
by wet weather after harvest. Fre-
quent rains, together with the alb
sence' Of drying winds, have left
shocked grain in poor condition.
Some Of it has sprouted and is
bleached, and will be reduced in
grade. The bad roads have temper
arily checked the heavy movement of
grain to country elevators.
"The corn crop of the Northwest
is in a very uncertain condition.
With week Of hot, drying weather
some of the corn would be safe.
The greater portion, however, needs
from ten days to three weeks Of
favorable weather to properly ma
ture it, otherwise much of the crop
will be soft. The major portion of
the corn in the Northwest is fed
on the farms and only the surplus,
which is a small percentage of the
total, reaches the market. For
tunately, this season, an abundant
amount of feed has been produced
for stock in practically the entire
territory.
Our last reports on flax indicate
slight reduction in the threshing re-
turns. Late flax shows some dam
age from recent frosts.
The prices, which have shown
strength throughout the heavy
movement of the grain, are ap-
parently meeting the approval of
farmers. At country points, depend
ing on the freight rate, the following
prices are now being paid farmers
for their grain Of good or choice
quality.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
Farmer Jumps
To Safety When
Car Stalls

Dickinson, Sept. 22.-When his car
stalled on main crossing of the
Milwaukee railroad tracks at Het-
finger just asa special silk freight
train approached, Louis OVERLY,
farmer. didn't pause to try and start
1t. He seized his young daughter,
Alice, and leaped for his life, reach
ing safety just as the train crashed
againae the ear and demolished II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
JAMESTOWN YOUTH, HUNTING, FOUND
DEAD IN SLOUGH; CAUSE UNKNOWN

With Elmer Liebe and two young
ladies Gruchalla arrived at the
slough yesterday afternoon, the girls
remaining in the auto while the boys
waited into the slough, each going IL
a different direction. When Gruch.
ALA did not appear at dark his com.
panion went in search of him. A
post-mortem examination will be held
by Coroner DePuy to determine
whether death was caused by heart
failure or drowning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22

Jamestown, N. D., Sept. 22.-Lewis
Gruchalla, 81, son of Leo Gruchalla
of this city, was found dead in a
foot and a half of water in slough
just south of Cleveland, Stutsman
county, early this morning. The
body was in a STOPPING position, with
only the sides and part of the back
above the water and the hands
clutching mud and weeds at the bot
tom.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
DROWNED DURING STORM

DROWNED DURING STORM
Fergus Falls, Minn., Sept. 22.-Mrs.
j. Korkala, aged about 80, living in
the town of Leaflake, northwest of
here, was drowned when she attempt
ed to wade across sandbar during
heavy rain and wind yesterday.
The water washed over the bar with
such force it carried her over the
bar. Her body was washed across
the lake.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
STORES DEMOLISHED

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 22.-Three
stores at Riverside, a suburb in east
Sioux Falls, were demolished and
heavy damage was done to residences
and farm buildings on the eastern
edge of the city early Sunday by a
tornado.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
GAST0N MEANS
SAYS HE LIED
TO COMMITTEE
Star Witness in Investigation
of Daugherty Assails
Wheeler in Statement
WHY HE TESTIFIED
ROxie Stins0n, Declared Also
To Have Testified Falsely,
Strikes at Means
Trap. says Wheeler

Aboard Wheeler Special, en-
route to Bloomington, ILL.,. Sept.
~, (By the A. PD-Gaston h.
Means, instigator and star wit
ness in the Daugherty investi-
CATION, whose reputation of his
own testimony was published
Sunday, called Senator Wheeler,
vice.presidential candidate, over
the telephone last night and
gave q startling version of that
episode, Senator Wheeler an
nounced today to correspond
ents travelling with him on his
campaign tour.
"Means asked me to call the
Senate investigating committee
together in order that he might
present documentary evidence
and personal testimony which
would pr0ve." he said. seven
grOsser corruption in the execu-
tive department at Washington
than was alleged in testimony
before the hearings last spring.
HE told that he had been
dealing with Blair Coan of the
Republican national committee
and with Mr.. Daugherty at COL
umbus and a Mr.. Todd prior to
making his so-called reputation.
I asked him to get in touch with
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Ari-
z0na, . member of the commit
tee, who was in Washington and
see about the matter. A WASH
ington newspaper correspond
ent also called me, saying Means
had told him the same story and
that he, Means, had professed to
be laying . trap for the people
who are now using his affida-
Wits"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
NAlEED CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEER

]. = O'Neil, who. has been assist
ant construction engineer for the
state highway commission, has Zen
named construction engineer, ssie-
ceeding F. T. Hillman. resigned to
accept an engineering position IN
South Amarica. ssssl 81.
= 'is''st sfs7 s's tsnt ytafas sai,s rs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
BUYS GUERNSEY cows
SHIPPING SHEEP

SHIPPING SHEEP
Washburn, N. D., Sept. 22.-Eight
car loads of sheep will be shipped in
to Mclean county during the next
month, according to A. L. Norling,
county agent. Underwood will snip
in three cars with Coleharbor, Wash
burn and Garrison securing about
five cars more; Mercer and Wilton
are expected to make applications
which would increase the number
shipped in.
Since the drive for more sheep
was started over the state, the last
report was for 1,40O sheep have been
ordered; the numbers of cars for
some Of the counties are: Cass, five;
Nelson, eight; Trail, 10; Steele, 10;
Mckenzie, nine; Benson, eight; and
Pembina, five.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
BRING IN HOLSTEINS

Washburn, Sept. ga car Of pure
bred and high grade, Holstein cows
and heifers were shipped here from
Wisconsin, and sold to farmers of
the vicinity who desired good milk
cows for their herds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
MAKES MONEY IN SHEEP

NAMES MUNE1 IN SHEEP
Anamoose, Sept. 22.-From flock
of SO sheep which he has owned one
year, A. H. Barnhart of near Sykes
ton has received an income Of $3.50.
He sold wool to the amount of $17O,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 22.-Repu.
diation as q "tissue of lies" of all
that he told the senate committee in
its investigation Of the administra-
tion Of Harry M. Daugherty as attor-
ney general, has been made in sign
ed statement by CASTOR B. Means,
former department Of justice agent
and star witness for the Daugherty
investigators, according to copy Of
the statement made public at his
home here Sunday by Mr.. Daugherty.
The Means statement was incorpor-
ated in letter sent by Mr.. Daugh-
erty to John w. Davis, the democra-
tic nominee for president, in which
the former attorney general takes
the presidential candidate to task for
statements which Daugherty's letter
says Davis has made in the course
of addresses over the country "sug-
gesting improper conduct by me in
my official capacity" The letter
was dated September 10.
United States Senator Burton X.
Wheeler, Of Montana, prosecutor of
the committee, now vice-presidential
candidate on the LaFollette ticket, is
charged in the Means statement with
having "put this tissue of lies" into
the mouth of Means" and the major.
ity Of other witnesses"
Charge. Wheeler
"These witnesses and myself were
persuaded to make these false state.
ments," continues the Means state
ment, "by Senator Wheeler under
III CONTINUED on page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22

and lambs for $3.50; he kept IL of
the best lambs, which at the price
he sold the others for, would bring
the sum to $3.50.
BUYS GUERNSEY cows
Linton, N. D., Sept. &c. E.
Green Of Westfield bought II Guern,
Sey milk cows last week, which had
been shipped in from Wisconsin, and
were of very good grade.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-22
WEATHER FORECASTS

Fair tonight with rising temper
ature. Tuesday cloudy, warmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02

at his home on Long Island some
time ago, was inferred in Rock Creek
cemetery here yesterday with military
honors.
Although Admiral Sumner had made
his home near Patchogue, L. l., for
some time, he had often expressed
wish to be buried in Washington
and 1t was out of Difference that his
cemetery after a vault had been made
to receive II.
Born in Michigan in 1S41, Admiral
Sumner was graduated from Annapo-
lis the year the civil war broke out
Ordered to immediate active duty, he
was in several engagements and was
commander of the U. S. S. Massasoit
during its engagement with a Con-
federate ironclad. He also partici-
pated in the engagement before
Vicksburg. In 1901 and 1902 he was
commander of the south Atlantic fleet
and was retired the following year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
G. F. STRONG EXPIRES.
Treasury Employe Dies Suddenly
in Corridor of Building.

old, an employe in the accountancy
department of the United States
Treasury for the last twelve years,
died suddenly in the corridor of the
building while on his way home from
work.
Mr.. Strong had been an employe Of
the government for the last thirty
five years. Before coming to this city
he worked in the subtreasury in New
York. He resided at 2129 18th street
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Cornelia c. Strong, a step-son, T. A
Jewett of Rockford. Ill; two brothers,
ADDISON Strong and Edwin Strong, and
one sister, Mrs. Charlotte Hall. all of
Gutenberg. n. Y, of which place he
was a native.
Funeral services will be held at
Wright's undertaking establishment
this evening at 7 o'clock. Interment
will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
Dtatbs.
STEVENSON

sTEVENsoE. Departed this life Sunday.
sao Rev i' d. s a. ESeedmsn1 HHsp,. a
full triumph of Christian faith. He leaves
loving wife. Funeral at Tenth Street Ran.
tlst Church at O'Clock Thursday, July Q.
TAYLOR Departed this life Sunday. June
I. short illness. JAMES A. TAYLOR. II &
n r., beloved husband of Rosa j. Tsy,s,
Roscoe Taylor. brother OF Matthew, WiIIism
John and Mary L. Walker Funeral Tbnra
day July B. at at Y o'clock from Metropoitan
Sd s.w Interment at Arlington. 2.
TAYLOR. The officers and members =,
Charles Catcher Lodge, No. Is, f. NJ
are a.u hereby nptiaed of the death of Brother
lanes JAN TAYLOR. and are requested to at
from Metropolitan A. NJ T. Zion is ch ~ as2i i
O'Clock Officers of the lodge will meet At
the Masonic Temple. 9TH ST. and Va. ave
bstchi aa Lodge eeio No BY order of Charles
W. L. PATRICK. Sec'y. ~
TAYLOR. Officers and sir knights of Simon
. .ansiy No: !, X. t., are ordered to
onurch; st. between End and Bird SITS
s.w;' Thursday. July 3, 11:30 am, TO at
tend the funeral Of late Frater JAS
A: TAYLOR, who departed this life June 70
order TH0S. PATRICK
cu.S n pn I'm. Commander.
tS'Gs' jury 1, 1871, al HOO p. m,
az ms residence. AL 18th st. sw H. TAY-
Loh; loving husband of Mary c. Trice. in
MS nth year. Funeral from above address
Thursday. July 3. at . pm Interment fpri-
vate) at Fort Lincoln cemetery. alexandria
Va, and Fairfax County papers please
copy
TRoTT. July 2, 1924. at her home. soa East
capitol St. CATHERINE MCMPORD
ihoIT only sister of William b. Trott.
an Inc Sth year of her age. Burial serv-
ices at Cedar Grove cemetery, New Lon
don, Conn. Please do not send flowers Sc
woRLEY. Wednesday. July 2, 1924. at the
residence of her mother, SARAH R. be
loved daughter Of Anna Morley. Funeral
services Saturday, 10 am. at the resi-
dence of her mother. West Riverdale In
term"nt Glenwood cemetery. Please omit
flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
3n # emDriam,

BURKE. In loving remembrance of dear
| son and brother. WILLIAM T. BURKE.
who departed this life two years ago today,
When the evening shades are falling
And we are sitting all alone,
TO our hearts there comes longing,
If Teddy could only come home.
Home is not like it used to be
Since you have gone away,
md it seems thousand lonely years
Instead of two today.
There are those who still will linser
At the spot where you laid.
Who will come and bring you flowers
To the grave that death has made
HIS LOVING FAMILY,
DOUGLAS, Died July 2. 1918.
MOTHER.
the memory of our devoted mother: ELLA
JACKSON. who departed this life nine
years ago today, July 2, 1915.
We :r, cannot forget you: dear no.hsr
And often in the lonely hours
We wipe away the tears. r.
HER DAUGHTERS. MELISSA j. ROY :
AND MATTE j. HARD.
dear and brother, EDWARD {. JEN-
KINS, who departed this life one year ago
today, July 2, 1928
In our home you are fondly remembered.
SWEET thoughts still cling TO your name;
The hearts that loved you so dearly in life
Love yon in death Just the same
SISTERS
| KLoTZ. Sacred to the memory OF CATHE
l. RINE VERONICA KLOTZ. who departed
this life thirteen years ago today, July =.
faithful wife and devoted mother.
May she rest in peace.
LOMAX. In sad but loving remembrance of
my dear wife, MAMIE DORSEY LOAAA-
who departed this life year ago to-
day July 2. 1928.
Thou gone. but not forgotten.
| Fresh my love will ever be:
For long there is memory
l will always think of thee.
| often to the grave / wander.
Flowers to lay with loving
On the grave of my dear wife.
Who is sweetly sleeping there.
| DEVOTED HUSBAND, DAUGHTER AND
| AUNT
| WARREN. In sad but loving remembrance
| of my dear husband. ARTHUR WARREN.
who died one year ago today, July = 49,.
| God called hint was his will.
But in my heart / love him still
His memory * dear today
As in the hour he passed away
A precious one from me is gone.
A voice l love is stilled:
A place is vacant in my heart
That never be filled
HIS LOVING WIFE, RUBY WARREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
JAMES E. FLYNN EXPIRES.
Prominent in Local Fraternal
Circles.

James Edgar Flynn. fifty-four
years old, employed as fireman and
brakeman by the Pennsylvania railroad
Tor the last thirtyfive years and a resi-
dent of this city for forty years, died
at his residence, 1905 Maryland ave-
nue. northeast. today.
For the last twenty years Mr.. Flynn
mad been assigned to an express train
between Washington and New York.
He was a charter honorary member
OF the Daughters of America and was
financial secretary of the America
Jefferson Chapter. No. IL, of the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics. He was native Of Virginia,
having moved to this city when a boy.
He is survived by his wife,, Mrs.
q. F.. and w f. Flynn, and one
daughter, Miss Lorena Flynn, all of
this city. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
100 ARE APPOINTED.
Directors and Watchmen Added tt
Fairgrounds Staff.

The Fairgrounds department has
appointed approximately one hundred
directors, assistants and watchmen
to operate the forty schoolyards that
are to be opened as summer recrea-
ton centers on July Z.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, super
visor of Fairgrounds, is endeavoring
to impress upon parents that their
children are safe from the dangers
of the streets when they vista mu
nicipal playground, where trained
directors guide their play and watch
nver them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
WILL CONFER Sd DEGREE.
Congress Lodge, No. 81, F. A. A.
NJ, Has Large Glass Tomorrow.

The Master Mason degree will be con-
ferred on large class at Congress
Lodge, No. 81, F. A. A. NJ, tomorrow
night by degree team composed
of officers of the Navy now on duty
in Washington. The ceremony will
take place at the Masonic Temple,
18th street and New York avenue.
A section of the Navy Band will
accompany the degree team and as
siSt in the exercises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
RED CROSS NEEDS AID.
Volunteer Cutters for Garments Are
Wanted Here.

The production division Of the
local Red Cross chapter. with head
quarters at 16 Jackson place, has
appealed for volunteer cutters OF
garments to assist in preparing ma
terial for clothing for refugees at
home and abroad.
Much material is on hand to make
these garments. but it needs to be
cut into proper patterns. All such
work done will be added on the
workers credit for enrolment in the
registered volunteer service corps of
the District chapter. Volunteers may
apply at the headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
[. 7. KIDWELL DIES.
Was Department Of Commerce
Employe for Ten Years.

Lindsey Talliafero Kidwell, thirty
three years old, a native of this city
and for the last few years in charge
of the distribution section Of the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic COM
merce, died at his residence, 2721 18th
street. Monday. after an illness of six
weeks.
Mr.. Kidwell was the son of Mrs.
Annie E. and George w. Kidwell. He
was born in this city October 26, 1890
He was educated in the graded schools
and Western High School here and
also attended school in Atlanta, Ga.
For two years he was connected with
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
of Atlanta and during the last ten
years he had been employed at the
Department of Commerce.
Funeral services will be conducted
at st. Paurs Episcopal Church to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Interment will be in Rock Creek
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TODAY.

A garden party will be held at
Mount Alto Hospital, whenthe special
guests will be disabled veterans hos
pitalized in government institutions
in the vicinity. Music will be furnish
ed by the Army Band. Public invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
MRS. DELLA REID DEAD.
Resident of D. G. for Forty Years
Funeral Tomorrow.

Funeral Tomorrow.
Mrs. Della NJ. Reid, seventy-four
years old, widow of George E. Reid
and a resident of this city for about
forty years, died at her residence,
1925 Euclid street, yesterday.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the Nevius funefal parlors, 924
New York avenue, tomorrow evening
at 1880 o'clock. Interment will be in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. Reds husband, who was a
government employe, died about four
years ago. She is survived by no
near relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
REBECCA JONES DEAD.
Succumbs at Home of Niece-Fu
neral in Baltimore,

neral in Baltimore.
Mrs. Rebecca Elma Jones, sixty
years old and the widow OF James
II. Jones, died at the home of her
niece. Mrs. Ida V. Clark. 218 9Th
street northeast, yesterday. Funeral
services will be conducted in Balti-
more, Md, tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. 1nterment will be in that
city.
Mrs. Jones was a native of Mary
land. Before coming to this city
about two months ago she had been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Emily Z.
Brasheare of Altoona, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Locking of the steering wheel of
the automobile of Clarence Bowman
338 N street southwest, last night re-
suited in his losing control Of the
machine near 5th and F streets 1t
crossed the sidewalk and demolishe I'd
a show window of lunchroom a. sos
5th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02

The human body generates enough
heat during the day to melt forty
four pounds of ice and raise the liquid
to boiling point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
REAR ADMIRAL SUMNER.
INFERRED AT ROCK CREEK
Veteran of Civil and Spanish
AmericanWars Buried With
Military Honors.

Rear Admiral George Watson Sum-
ner, veteran naval officer of the civil
and Spanish American wars, who died
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02

The District of Columbia Public
School Association meeting scheduled
for tonight in District building, has
been postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02

Mckinley Memorial Baptist Church,
Rev. s. G. Lamkins, pastor, will hold
a July celebration on the lawn of
the church Friday from 2 to IL pm
Speeches. singing contest. and dinner
and evening refreshments by the
Willing Workers will be features Of
the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02

While passing in front OF 1921
Monroe street last night, Della Des-
per. colored, 704 Lamont street, was
attacked by a dog and bitten on her
left foot. She received surgical aid
at Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
TONIGHT.

The Teachers Council OF the Ma
tional Woman's Party will be at
home to members and friends of the
National Education Association, from
6 to 10 o'clock in the gardens of the
woman's party headquarters, Capitol
Hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
FOUND.

FOX TERRIER. black and white. male. Poo
die. all white, black nose black eyes. male.
Pointer black and white. one eve missing.
Washington Animal Rescue League, $40 Mary
land ave. s.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02

Philosophical study class will meet.
s o'clock, at 1871 X street, United
Lodge of Theosophists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02

The Young Italians Club will meet
in hall of the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception to install the follow
ing officers: Antonio De Elmo, presi-
dent; vice president, Ron ano Mas
cetti: secretary of records, Colaprico
Fedele: secretary of finance, P. To-
moso, and marshal, Antonio Cestone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-25
BRITISH FLEET
WILL BURN OIL

LONDON. Marcn 25.-Prediction
that the future British fleet would
be oil burning was made by Lieut.
Col. l.. C. NJ S Amery, former
First Lord of the Admiralty, in an
address at the Royal Colonial In
stitute recently Replying to the
government on the Singapor base
question, he admitted the increas-
ing menace in air development,
but insisted that the main defense
of these islands as well as of the
empire as a whole depended upon
the maintenance of sea communica-
tions and that nothing but an eff.
ficient navy could maintain those
communications.
Lieutenant Colonel Amery declar-
ed that fleets of the future will
each be great complex with many
forms OF vessels. but the capital
ship always will remain the kernel
of the complex.