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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
Camphor Is Big Surprise

Everybody is surprised at the quick
results from simple camphor. witch
hazel, hydrastis, etc, as mixed in
Lavoptik eye wash. One small bottle
helps any case weak, strained or sore
eyes. Aluminium eye cup free. Jos.
Breslow, Druggist.
A 6v
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
FORNIGHTLY CLUB MEETS

FORNIGHTLY CLUB MEETS
= The Fortnightly Club met yester-
day afternoon at the Business and
Professional Women's Club rooms
with Mrs. F. Il. Smyth as hostess.
Roll call was answered to By current
event topics with Mrs. n. O. Ramstad
giving Il Review OF Modern Drama.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
ELECT OFFICERS

The Junior Christian Endeavor Of
the Presbyterian Church elected Of
ficers for the years 1924 and 1925.
They are as follows: Frank f. Davis,
presidents; Rhoda Clausen, vice presi-
dent, Ruth Clausen, Secretary and
Rose Ode, treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04

TO SPEAK AT D. A. r. LUNCHEON
Judge Sveinbjorn Johnson will
speak at the regular meeting Of
Minishoshe Chapter Of the Daughters
o. the American Revolution 1T one
o'clock luncheon ut the Mckenzie
Hotel, tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET

A social meeting OF the Young
Peoples Society of the Trinity Luth-
eran church. Ave. c and eth street,
will be held in the church parlors
this evening at 8 o'clock. A cordial
invitation is extended to members
and friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
DOUBLE WEDDING AT CAPITOL

Miss Claire Mae Salthe and AL
ford Lee McVety and Miss Olive
Kathleen jaeger and Connie Lexter
Power were united in marriage in
the House Chamber by Justice of the
Peace, Anton Beer, at the Capitol,
Dec. ,. Both bridal couples are well
known in the city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
YOkES APPEAR

iokes have again made their ap-
pearance on coats and dresses,
square yokes being particularly po-
pular.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
BOUDOIR OUTFIT

The most popular boudoir outfit Of
the moment as of pastel colored satin
edged with maribou or ostrich of
exactly the same shade.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
GAINS FAVOR

The large hat is daily gaining in
favor for afternoon wear, but for
most daytime occasions. the small
hat is supreme
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
NICE COMBINATION

White pussy willow satin combin-
ed with white georgette crepe makes
the most attractive combinations and
costume slips.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
Mrs. SOrlie Is
HOnOred Here
At Reception

Mrs. Arthur G. Sorlie, wife Of the
Governor elect, was honored last
evening at y reception given in the
p&rlOrs Of the Mckenzie hotel by
Mrs. Irene Charlcbois, as president
OF the Burleigh County Federation
OF Womens Nonpartisan Clubs. The
reception, which preceded the ban
quet, was attended by large num-
Der Of people Of the city. The re-
ception hall was beautifully decorat-
ed. Mrs. W. J. Tareart and p. W..
Chubb sang solos.
This afternoon a tea was given at
the home of Mrs. Susanna Hultberg
for Miss Alice Katherine STAINS of
Steele. whose singing ut the banquet
for GovclnOr-sIcct Sorlie last night,
won hearty applause. High School
girls we've invited in to meet Miss
STAINS, between and 6 p. m.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL TO MEET
There will be meeting of the
Community Council on Saturday af-
ternoon December 6. at $500 o'clock,
at the rest room in the Masonic Tenn
pie. Miss Mary Cashel will tell of
plans for Christmas and suggest how
the women may help to bring happi-
ness and good cheer to those who
would otherwise have none. Mrs. H.
A. Brandes earnestly urges that
those who have not bought their tu-
berculosis seals will do sosat ONCE.
One half the funds of the sale goes
to the free milk fund, so you are
helping a worthy cause in your own
cOmmunitv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
FLOWING SLEEVES

Long flowing sleeves are noticed
on some OF the newest dinner gowns,
but when they appear, usually the
ncckline is lower.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
BLACK PAJANAS

A most attractive pair of pajamas
are made of black satin with frlls
of pleated white chiffon about the
neck and wrists.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
NICE TRIMMING

Leopard-printed velvet makes at
tractive trimming for gowns as we'll
as scarfs and close fitting little tur-
bans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04

LEAVING FOR MADISON, Wise.
Mrs. J. S. Hedger. who has been
visiting the past summer with her
daughter, Mrs. S. ID. Cook. will leave
this evening for Madison. Wise. She
is taking Victorine, the daughter of
Mrs. Cook with her to spend the win
ter
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
LEAVES FOR GRAND FORKS

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. SOrlie left this
morning for Grand Forks. Mr.. Sor-
lie may stop at Fargo this evening
before going to Grand Forks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
LEAVES For FARGO

Miss Mary Irene Atkinson. who has
been working with Miss Henrietta
Lund Of the Child Welfare Depart
ment, left this morning for Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

Regular meeting Tancred
Commandery No. l tonight at
1880. Election and installa-
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM TO BE CIV.

EN- AT WILL SCHOOL
The Seventh A grade is giving a
Christmas Program for the class at
the Will School. The committee Sc
lectcd is as follows: Rhoda Claus
en-, chairman, Auverne Olson, Marion
Jensen. Veronica Dodd and Harry
Scroggins.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
TO HOLD BAZAAR

The Methodist Ladies bazaar and
chicken pie supper will be given this
evening in the church parlors at 6
o'clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
LEAVES FOR IOWA

Mrs. J. J. Duchene and Mrs. J. Nc
Kenna of Garrison left this morning
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04

SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF NOR
WAY TO MEET
The Sons and Daughters of Norway
will meet tomorrow night at eight
o'clock at the A. o. U. w. Hall. All
members please be present as there
will be election Of officers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04

A typical Partisan street frock is
this one of black velveteen with red
and gold embroidery and pearl but
tons down the front. The simple
turnover collar IS the type that is
particularly in demand now, and the
sleeves show a new line.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04

The tendency to wear smart collar
effects with evening gowns is illus
tratcd in this photograph. 1t adds
chic and charm to this interestingly
cut gown of green crepe with the
corsa~e Of flowers in shades Of deep
red and gold. 1t fastcns on one
side with Il scarf hanging down the
back, and is fastened with IL small
bouquet of flowers like those on
the cOrSage.
for SeliX, Iowa. where they will visit
with relatives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04

WEDNESDAY STUDY CLUE MEETS
The Wednesday Study Club met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. W. +.
Cole as hostess. Miss Agnes Orr
gave an interesting paper on Child
Welfare Activities of the Federal
Government giving the rules and
regulations of the organization. Miss
Mary Cashel gave an interesting ac-
count OF her work in the city and
need Of the right kind of training in
the home as a prevention for delin-
quency on the part of children. To-
pics in brief were given at the close
of the program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-04
Social and Personal
DELpliIANS TO MEET

The Delphian Chapter will hold it's
regular meeting F.;day morning, De-
cember 3, at 9:3O ut the Mckenzie
Hotel.
Mrs. c. B. Whitley will act as lead
ely. the study topic being King Lear,
the masterpiece of tragedy.
Text reports will be given as fol-
lows:
"The Source of the Play Mrs.
Newton.
"The Five Stages of it's Dramatic
Plot Mrs. Obert Olson.
GLOW Act l Fulfills the Require
ments Of an Introduction Mis-. S.
W. COrwin.
THE Sub-Plot and its Connection
"Third Act"-Mrs. J. b. Smith.
Act V rs Contamination OF the
Dramatic Conflict Ms Rudcr.
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB MEETS
The Current Events Cluh met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. W. G.
eastman as hostess. Roll call was
answered to by current event topics.
The topic for the day was public
welfare and in connection with this
work Mrs. Nellie Evarts gave a most
interesting paper on Narcotic Traf-
fic," giving the latest statistics and
information; the leaps and bounds
which this evil has taken and the
steps the government has taken to
eliminate the traffic Miss Bertha
Palmer also gave an interesting ac-
count of her European trip giving
brief talk upon the Shrines and
birthplaces of Shakespeare and Rob-
ert Burns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-29
.IN-A-DOR BEDS
FINDING FAVOR
Vonnegut Hardware Co, Is
local Distributor.

In any home the usefulness Of
rooms can be doubled by the in
stallation Of a Murphy In-A-Dor-B Bed.
which is distributed by the Vonnegut
Hardware Company. 100 e. Wash
ington Ct. Hundreds Of these con
venient beds have been sold in In
dianapols by the Vonnegut company
for installation in new homes and
apartu Il. buildings.
The Iurphy-In-A. Dor-Bed can be
supplied in standard full size or in
twin bed size. The bed can be in
stalled so that IT, pivots into a closet
through an ordinary threefoot door.
The concealment is perfect. 1t is
also furnished on rollers, independ-
ent Of any wall fastenings, TO be
rolled into a close when not in use.
Another style handled by Vonnegut's
is the wall or recess type that Is
fastened to the floor, and when not
being used stands upright, either
against the wall and concealed by
curtains or is set in a recess in the
wall, hidden from view by double
doors.
Architects and builders recognize
the increasing popularity Of the
Murphy In-A-Dor-Bed, and are max
ing more general Use of it in plan
ming new homes and apartment
buildings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-29

BUILDERS ENJOY
LUMBER SERVICE
BrookSide Co, Has Given
Satisfaction for Years,

For eighteen years builders Of In
dianapolis have enjoyed the service
of the Brookside Lumber Company,
HAS Commerce Ave-, and during this
time it's yard and plant has become
a part Of the busy manufacturing
center located in the Brookside
neighborhood.
According to W. J. Goodwin, the
firm has been called upon lately to
furnish the materials for a num-
Der of medium priced homes that
are being constructed in all parts
of the city. The company not only
sells building lumber. but produces
a large amount of cabinet work for
downtown business houses. Show
cases. doors, panels and any sort of
high-class product that is made from
wood. is manufactured by the COM
pany.
When Goldstein Brothers remodel
their store at Washington and Della
ware SITS. this season work of the
Brookside Lumber Company will be
we'll represented in the panels. dis
play windows and other interior fur
nishings of wood.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-29
1900 SPEC|ALT|ES
BOON TO WOMEN
Washers and IronerS Stop
Ordinary Drudgey,

The further advanced civilization
becomes, the less drudgery is re-
Quired Of the women members. A
giant step forward was made by the
present day civilization when inven-
tive genius lifted from the should
ers Of women. the destructive drudg-
cry of washing and ironing.
The 1900 Electric Specialties Com
pany. 144 E. Ohio ST.. deals in labor
saving devices that were built to
brighten the lives Of women. The
1900 Cataract Washer. has taken
away from wash day the unpleasant
hard work that the housewife for
merely knew. 1t washes clothes safe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-29

ly, quickly and cleanses them more
thoroughly than is possible to do by
the old style hand methods.
AS a companion TO the washer,
the company. is marketing the 1900
ironer. 1t is simply constructed
easily operated, and reduces the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-29

time required for ironing. 1t is so
designed that the fancy and frilly
garments, are carefully and gently
pressed without danger Of damage.
Tests covering a period Of years
have proved the correctness Of the
design Of the 1900 ironer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-29

The most valuable building in
New York is the Equitable, worth
$50, 900. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
AIR
FIGHTS
CASE
Contempt Ruling by Senate
Attacked in District Court.
Authority Denied
By KENNETH CLARK,
InternaAional News Service.

Arguments o. the molten Of
Harry r. Sinclair, multimillion-
aire lessee Of Teapot Dome, to
quash the contempt indictment
against him for refusal to an
swer questions propounded by the
Senate Public Lands Committee
investigating Lenses on naval oil
reserves began before Justice
Adolph A. Hoehling in District
Supreme Court today.
Attorneys for Sinclair, in a
brief Of $50 pages, challenged the
authority of Congressional COM
mittees to compel witnesses to
divulge private information and
documents, and charged questions
asked by the committee were
obviously purely attempts at po-
litical undertaking"
Proper, u. s. Contends.
Government counsel, opposing the
motion, declared Congressional com.
nittees had full power to demand
attendance Of witnesses and require
them to produce all documents and
records and information pertinent in
prosecuting the inquiry.
The questions which Sinclair re.
fused to answer were proper and
highly pertinent to the oil investiga-
ton, they held.
1t was apparent, from the ques.
tons asked by Senator Walsh Dem.
of Montana, the committees unof
fetal prosecutor, that there was "a
partisan effort to make political
capital concerning the matter, q
an incidental object" Sinclair's at
torneys said.
Charles PerversiOn Of Functions.
IAN attempt to use the authority
Of the Senate to make inquiries to
seek political capital cannot but be
condemned" the brief continued
And an attempt to utilize the
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
PEACE WOMEN
DESCEND ON
CONGRESS
Union Stages Demonstration
at Capitol to Make
War illegal.

Members of the Women's Peace
Union, affiliated with the Inter
national Peace Congress. meeting in
the Washington Hotel, today went
to the Capitol with banners and
badges to ask the national law
making body to make war illegal
and to abolish the army and navy.
Another delegation, which in
cluded delegates from Great Britain
and its colonies, went to the British
Embassy to offer thanks for the
pacifist bill recently introduced in
the House of Commons.
The Capitol delegation previously
had lobbied seventy Senators and
a large number of Congressman
on the subject.
Would Abolish War
The Women's Peace Union is
seeking, by Constitutional amend
ment, to deprive Congress of its
power to declare war, to raise and
support armies, to provide for or.
ganizing, arming and disciplining
the militia, to make rules for regu
lating land and naval forces, to call
forth the militia, to provide and
maintain a navy, and to appropriate
money for war or preparation fol
war.
Leaders of the union said al
Headquarters in the Washington
Hotel today that they wanted the
United States to lead the world In
complete disarmament.
Would Bar Preparedness.
The union would have the United
States drop all signs Of military
force and would prevent any pre-
paredness program. 1t was pointed
out by leaders that in thirteen Other
countries, similar plans are being
set in motion by the Women's Peace
Union or affiliated organizations o.
1.-THE War Resisters' International.
| The union states fatty, in some
Of its literature, that, regardless
of what other countries do, we, wht
ARE citizens of the United States
should deprive our own Government
of the power to prepare for, de
clare for, or carry on war;" of
lfensive or defensive.
| WIN LkclE DdIluCLS OtAOG ONA
licences for demonstrating their sent
ments, members of the union gath
cred on r street and entered taxi
cabs for their respective destina
tons. The number Of the delegate
would have been larger, 1t wa
STATED. II 1t had not been that man.
Iattending the congress Of the Won
ems international League for Peac
and Freedom had not been detaine
at the meeting or at previously al
ranged monday functions.
Jap Exclusion Hit.
Hope that President Coolidg
would use his influence to modif
the Japanese exclusion amendmen
to the immigration bill was Ell
pressed at today's session Of tn
peace congress.
Mrs. Cumberson, delegate to tn
league from California, declared tina
racial animosity in California wa
primarily festered by POLITICIANS, VIII
sought to make capital Of oxistinI
economic conditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02


1--WE have passed the appropria.'
ton bills with promptness and
a rapidly seldom II ever excelled
in the whole recent history of the
republic" said Republican Floor
Leader Longworth today In refer.
ence to the labors Of the House of
Representatives.
Additionally" he continued. I'VE
have studied and debated and final.
ly passed or rejected the following
measures of high national impof.
lance:
Long List Of Bills.
1.-THE taxation reduction bill.
THE immigration restriction bill
"The Muscle Shoals bill.
THE bill regulating and eQualiz-
ing the pensions Of veterans Of
past wars.
"The bill classifying the en-
ployes Of the Federal Government
and improving and standardizing
tho methods of arranging their
work and their compensation.
"The exSoldiers' adjusted com.
pensation BILL.
"The diplomatic service reorgani.
Zation bill-a bill which it is hoped
will mean a new era in the secur-
ing and developing Of first.class
men in the diplomatic representa-
Continued on Page 2. Column 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
Thaw's Sister Named
in Mrs. Mordica's
Divorce Suit.

NEW YORK, May Sup
plementing her alienation suit
against the Countess De Per-
igny, sister of Harry K. Thaw,
Mrs. Madeline Helen Mordica
has filed suit for divorce nam
ing the countess as co-respon-
dent, it was learned today.
The young husband was
served with papers in the suit
while appearing before Supreme
Court Justice Lewis today in an
effort to obtain custody of his
sixteen-months-old daughter.
Mrs. Mordica charged the
countess with Turing her hus-
band with gifts and alleged the
pair were guilty Of indiscretions
on a trip to Paris together.
The divorce petition alleges
the countess gave Mordica an
automobile and $4,000 in cash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
0
MOBILIZE
$4,000
Belfast Government Recruit
ing Ex-SoIdiers-Constabu-
larry to Be Called
BY international News Service.

ny AntefnoBOnnb NeWB service.
DUBLIN, May 2.-Ulster is pre-
pairing for the mobilization Of U.s.
900 eonstabulary military police) +,
according TO a report received here
today.
Although no order has yet gone
out from Belfast for mobilization,
it is recruiting ex-soldiers for mill
tary service.
Row Over Boundary.
The Irish war clouds arose from.
the boundary dispute between the
Free State and Ulster Province.
Dublin claims that the frontier
should be rectified. Ulster refuses.
claiming that the Free State wants
to detach three Of listers counties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02

Booked Passage for Europe
for Self and "Wife," Not
Known to Latter
By international News Service.


WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. May g.
Federal authorities may be asked
10 invoke the aid of the Mann Act
to insure the appearance in New
York of missing witnesses whose
testimony is desired in connection
with the poisoning charge on which
Clarence o. Barring is held in Jail
here.
Barring is charged with having at
tempted to murder his wife by feed
ing her arsenic and disease germs
cultres.
Several new indictments have been
handed up by the Westchester
county grand jury.
They were secret and followed the
appearance before the jury or dis
trict attorney Arthur Rowland of
Mrs. Sarah Griffith Barring who says
her husband tried to poison her to
get her 100000 fortune and marry
another woman; DR.. Henry ]. Vier,
Mrs. Barings physician, who de-
clares he discovered the presence
Of bacilli in food alleged to have
been prepared by Barring for his
wife; Charles E. Long, Baring's
counsel, who Is said to have re-
fused to produce documents desired
by the grand jury or answer their
questions.
Authorities said Barring had
booked passage for Mr.. and Mrs.
G. o. Barring" for trip to Europe
on the liner Eelgenland on June z,
Return passage had been booked on
the Leviathan, arriving here on
August 5.
Mrs. Barring denied knowledge of
the contemplated trip.
Police learned that Baring's real
name originally was Burgess and
that he changed II IN 1911 by court
permission. They also said Barring
had been divorced about that time
in Philadelphia by Estelle Spiegel
now residing in Germantown.
Miss Mildred e. Beam, young New
Jersey school teacher, who disan
peared from her home followinr
Baring's arrest, has failed to com
municate with District ATTORNEY
Rowland.
Mrs. Barring Enraged.
When informed by Rowland tina
. her husband had booked passage I,
Europe, Mrs. Barring flushed will
rage. She pounded her plump fist
on the table and cried out:
That's it! l should have known
"a few weeks ago he began ask
ing me about our last trip (,
Europe and acted as If he wer,
living 1t all over again.
Appears Enlbittered.
He inquired about our pass
ports. He wondered whether the,
were still good. My God! 1 shouiC
have suspectedr'
Her voice ended in despairin,
wall. When she left the room she
appeared more bitter against BARNS
and the person she designates al
the other woman" than ever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
BILL CREATING JUDGES
FOR N. Y. ADVANCED

Legislation providing for two i'd
ditional Federal district judges for
New York City waS given privilege
yesterday by the House Rules Com
mittee and will be called up in the
House for action at an early date.
The bill II well down on the
House calendar ano unless called
up specially could not be consid.
cred az this session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
ACTRESS VIM
$4,000 FOR
INJURIES

NEW YORK, May 1.-The
100000 suit of Helene Jesmer, for
mer Follies beauty, against Morton
F. Plant, twenty-three-year-old heir
to $15,OOO,000, was settled out Of
court today.
The terms of the settlement were
kept confidential, but one report
said Miss Jesmer's attorneys had
refused an offer of $751; 900 by Plant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
SEVENTH RNE.
six Furlongs
APPEAL IS MADE FOR
DOOMED ITALIANS

NEW ORLEANS, La. May g.
Attorney General A.. v. Coco, Of
Louisiana, today filed an objection
to the execution of four of the six
Italians doomed to die In this State
one week from today for the MUIR
der of Dallas Gaines in Independ-
ence, La, three years ago.
AS a result the doomed men were
preparing an appeal to President
Coolidge for recommendation of
mercy and also are sending another
plea to Gov. John M. Parker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-02
CONTRACTS ARE LET
FOR U. s. DRY NAVY"

Initial contracts for the building
up Of the United States prohibition
navy were let today by the Treasury
Department.
A Jacksonville, Fla, firm was
awarded contracts for five speed
boats, while similar contract went
to a Detroit, Mich, firm. The boats
will cost approximately $4,000 each
and will be assigned to the United
States Coast Guard.