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MO TIER OF
SEVEN Chill DREN
Helped II Caring for them "
Taking lydia s. Pinkha1ns
Vegetable Compound

Glasgow. XIV. ~ am the mother
of seven children, the eldest being
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money which The Times Is giving
away three nights out of the week.
The winner Of tonight's money
win be announced exclusively In
The washington Times q week
from tonight. Next Tuesday the
first nights winner VIII be an.
roInced in this newspaper and
next Thursday the winner ~ niglit.
before last's contest will be pub
lisled.
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MussoIini May W ear
Straw Hat to Help
Bolster Trade
IL TlaternaflonaI NeWa AervIce

ROME. March 6. Premier
Mussolini has been invited to.
don 4 straw hat on the first
springlike day and to wear II.
all summer.
The straw hat makers Of
Italy have asked the premier to
do. this in order To revive the
fashion forA straw hats and boil
ster up the Italian straw hat
trade which Is suffering from
American competition.
The Washington times., 1926-03-06
ALBERT JOHNsONS HAVE
LARGE DINNER PARTY

Representative and Mrs. Albert
Johnson entertained at dinner last
evening in the Presidential suite
of the Willard Hotel In honor of
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. James A..
Drain. Other guests were Senator
and Mrs. Wesley l.. Jones. Senator
and Mrs. c. C. Dill. Representative
and Mrs. Lindley H. Hadley. Rem
resentative and Mrs. John r. Mil.
Ter. Representative and Mrs John
w. Summers. Representative aAA
Mrs. Samuel B. Hill, Commissioner
and Mrs. W. e. Humphrey, Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. Amos A. Fries, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Luther E. Greg
DRY. Maj. and Mrs. William Wolff
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Y.
Saint, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Under
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Bal
linger, Mr.<and Mrs. Ashmun n.
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. M. o. Leigh.
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Thorpe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford K. Bergman,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M Goodwin, Mr..
and Mrs. j. +. Barnes, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. G. walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. J. Staley, Mrs w. s.. Walker
and Howard Hansen.
The Washington times., 1926-03-06
NORWEGIAN DIPLOMAT
WILL GO TO LONDON

Daniel Steen, counselor or the
Norwegian legation, has been trans
ferred az counselor to the Nor
wegIan legation In London. He will
sail for his new post the end Of
this month, but Mime. Steen VIII
remain in washington for some
time longer because OF the illness
OF her mother, Nine. Lucchetti.
Miss Peggy Martin, who has been
visiting her brother-in-law and Sis
ter, DR.. and Mrs. John A. Read,
at Somerset House has gone to
spend two weeks In Philadelphia
and New sYork, before sailing for
Europe on March 20 on board the
Leviathan.
Archibald Roosevelt, Is at the
willard. where he win remain until
tomorrow when he will return to
New York.
The Secretary OF the American
Embassy in Tokyo. Frederick lie
Clercq. has recently returned to
washington for duty In the State
Department and is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. LammYt Belin.
~ Z
Mrs James I. Parker has left
washington for an absence of sew
eral months which she will divide
between visits to her son. II. c..
Parker, Of New Orleans. and G. I.
Parker, Of Dallas, Tex.
GARDEN CLUB SPONSORS
LECTURE ON 'PERENNIALS"
Under the auspices OF the George
town Garden Club, Mrs. Nellie B.
Allen. OF New York, will deliver
an illustrated lecture on the sub
ject of "Perennials,', In the chapel
of the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church, p Street and Thirty. first,
on Friday afternoon, March IL, at
4 o'clock
The Sans Souco Sorority is hold.
| ing their semi.annual banquet at
rhe New Wisteria Cafe, Fourteenth
and = Streets Northwest; tonight
at 9:30 o'clock
Dancing will follow the installa-
| ton of the newly elected officers,
who are: Sylvia Lichtenberg. presi-
| dent; Tillye Friedman, vice presi-
dent; Gertrude Landy, secretary;
Eva Fox. treasurer. and Doris Ritz
Eer, sergeant-at-arms.
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FAMOUS HOUSE
SCENE OF
DANCE
Deinarest Lloyds Enter
tain in Honor of
Frances Mckee

HR. AND MRS. DEMAREST
M LLOYD are giving a dance
this evening in their residence at
1925 r ST. In compliment TO Miss
Frances Mckee, daughter OF Mrs.
Frederick II. Brooke. who made
her debut earlier in the season.
This will be the first time q
dance has been given in this house,
usually known as the Tudor Man.
sion, which was purchased by Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd at the beginning OF
the winter from Fessenden Meserye,
OF Baltimore, Washington and Paris.
Mr.. Meserve had the house built
q dozen or more years ago, put II
was only occupied few months,
before Mr.. and Mrs. Meserve went
IN Paris. where the former was
sent on q political or business mis-
sion. It was there that Mrs. Ne
serve died, since when Mr.. Meserve
has spent little or no time IN Wash
lngton.
A show Place Of Capital
The house is one Of the hand.
soonest in washington, and Is fur'
nished throughout in keeping with
the period Of its architecture. Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd came to washington
n the autumn and stayed at Ward
man park until about Christmas,
when they moved to their present
home. Mr.. Lloyd was foreign rep
resentative for the Christian Sci
ence Monitor in London for three
years and now il connected with
the Monitor here.
At the dance this evening which
will be for young pepole--there VIII
be about 200 guests. a supper VIII
be served at midnight.
Preceding the dance several din
ner parties are being given.
Many Dinner Parties
Among those entertaining are Mr..
and Mrs. Reginald Huidekoper. who
viii be hosts to 4 company OF young
peOpIe in compliment to Miss Nc
Kee; Mrs Charles NJ. Ffoulke, who
win be hostess for her grand
daughters, Miss Gladys Chapman
smith and Misss Gweldolyn Ffoulke
Smith of Paris, who are spending
the winter with her; DIR. and Mrs.
Cary Langhorne, who are hAvlnS
q small company: and Miss Laura
Towne, who is entertaining a small
group in her apartment at 1902
Eighteenth st.
Among the out-of-town guests.
who viii be at the dance. are Mrs..
Rufus Cushman. of Cambridge,
Mass, who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd.
And Miss Mckee and her brother,
Bates Mckee, are entertaining q
house party over the weekend. In
this group are Miss Priscilla Dodge.
of New York, Cooper Smith and
Lady Hecksher, of Philadelphia.
Frederick Wood, a college mate OF
Mr.. Mckee at Yale.
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MRS. HINES GONE
TO WEST POINT

Mrs. John l.. Hines has gone to
West Point TO attend with her son,
Cadet John l.. Hines, jr., the an
nuaI Hundredth Night perform
ance at the Military Academy
The Chief of Staff and Mrs. Hines,
therefore will not observe their
usual Sunday afternoon at home
tomorrow.
Mrs. Joseph NOEL has returned
to Washington and opened ner
house on Massachusetts, Avenue,
after passing a month in Arizona
OSMENAS CANCEL
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS
Senator Sergio Osmena and Mrs.
Osmena have cancelled all social en-
gagements because of the death OF
the latter's father in Manila, news
OF which was received by cablegranl
this morning
Senator Osmena is president pro
tempore of the Philippine senate.
He is In Washington as special rep.
resentative of the Philippine legis
lature.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oliver la Gorcc
have returned to Washington after
an extended cruise in the West
Indies and will be at their Chey J
Chase residence until The completion
~ their new home or. Kaloran,a
Road in April
4
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont have
az their guest Mrs Reginald de
Koven, of New York, who h0S
arrived for q visit Of several days.
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Hotel Inn

a Yoon,e n wesllys $3.50 go0ms. So
sIt wish toilet. shower ana lasatoIy. ~: :
Il room, sos. nors. Moons lIks Mo.hsf's.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
CITY MANAGER
PLAN ADOPTED
new CHARTER
Seattle Charter Revisors An
nounce Plans-Would
Enlarge Council.

SEATTLE, Ap..i 5.-The Charter
reyisors have laid before the public
a proposal to create City Man
ager, elected by a council which
viii be enlarged from nine to four
teen members, reten ton of the May
or. would be ex-officio President
of the Council but could not veto
any action of the Council.
The charter reysors announced
they agreed unanimously on the
plan.
The City Manager would have
complete charge of the executive
administrative functions not vested
by the charter in some other officer.
The manager would be removable
by the Council and also subject to
recall by the people. The Manager
could come from anywhere in the
United States but he would be re
quired to name Seattle men for
department heads. Police Commits
sioners would serve without pay
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
WHALE INDUSTRY
CENTERS, KODIAK
New Station Being Erected
Floating Factory Is
Also Planned.

CORDOVA, Alsaka. April 3.-In-
terest in whaling is centering in
the Kodiak district this year ac-
cording OF w. J. Erskine, Kodiak
who passed through
here on the Admiral Watson en-
route to Seattle He said an ad-
dition to the new North Pacific
Sea Products station will be built
at Port Hebron for which workmen
have already been assembled.
The California Sea Prod lcts Com
pany is also planning to move a
large floating factory to Kodiak and
will employ three steam whalcrs.
Among the new canning enter
prises, the Kodiak Fisheries is err
Getting a two-line cannery at Kiluda
Bay.
Erskine said the Standard Oil
Company has quit drilling at Kan
atak and is taking the rigs from
Pearl Creek Dome for storage He
said the reason for stopping drill
ing was because of the excessive
cost of drilling which is prohibitive
under present conditions.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
FOR HERO FUND

SEATTLE. April 3.-After two
newspapers had started hero funds
for Sanford Nelson, the Postal
Telegraph messenger boy who
caught William Mcmahon, bandit.
he said he wants promotion as his
reward He said. Il would like a
job where | will have chance for
advancement and more money
Young Nelson explained that he
had not been given an opportunity
for schooling because his father
was crippled and his mother and
younger brother continued to need
his earnings.
Following petition of William
Mcmahon for writ of habeas corpus,
a complaint charging robbery was
filed and bail set at 200.
The police still cling to the opin-
ion that Mcmahon shot Richards.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
CONTINUED PROSPERITY FOR
PRINTING DUSTRY-LYNCH n

INDIANAPOLIS. md, April a
The printing industry in the last
year has escaped the slump usually
anticipated after a period of eXceD-
tional business activity and indica-
tions are that the present era Of
prosperity will continue indefinitely.
said James M. Lynch, president Gf
the Inter II a tional Typographical
Union. Mr.. Lynch has just com
pleted the checking of reports from
all important jurisdictions of the
union.
THE old cycle of business boom
slump and recovery seems to be
thing of the past Mr.. Lynch said
prosperity is making a long visit
with America, and, barring some un-
forseen development, We are going
10 enjoy flourishing business for
many more months. If employment
in all lines could be more fully stab
ilized. we would be we'll insured
against business lamentations.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
Territorial Employees Nay
BE Exempt from Income Tax

WAsnINGTON, April :. = Coy.
harrington and Delegate Jarratt,
Of fIawa'i, and Delegate Sutherland
are making united efforts before
the subcommittee of the House
Ways and Means Committee 70 ex-
empt from income tax, salaries OF
Territorial employees. The subcom-
mite began hearinga yesterday on
Jarrett's bill which would exempt
teachers Of Hawaii and
Alaska ana the bill has been tenn
porarily amended to include all of
licials turtAof hearings Will be
held
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
IS INDICTED
FOR PERJURY
Former National Republican
Committeeman, Con-
necticut In Trouble

NEW YORK, April 3. - John T.
King, former national Republican
committeeman of Connecticut and
manager Of the state campaign for
Roosevelt when he ran ON the Bull
Moose ticket, has been indicted for
perjury in swearing to his 1921 in
come tax returns.
King reported a gross income of
$@5,500. The government charged he
should have declared $4,000.
King was mentioned as associated
with Thomas W. Miller, former alien
property custodian. and was called
before the grand jury several times
but was not indicted when Miller
and his associates were indicted
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
HAS NO FAITH
WORLD COURT
Or TRIBUNALS
National Commander Of Am
erlcan Legion Scores
Pacihsts IN l.. S.

SEATTLE. July ?. - Brigaaier
General John McQuigg. of Cleye-
land, National Commander of the
American Legion, in an address
here last night sounded warning
against faith in the World Court
and The Hague Tribunals on the
grounds that neither the Courts
'nor Tribunals can accomplish the
The American Legion has no
patience with those we'll meaning
hat misguided people who are ever
making strenuous efforts to par
alyze the army of Americans and
deprive Us Of the small defense we
have. They shut their eyes to the
history Of the country and ignore
all experiences of the past. They
lare apparently willing to jeopardize
all we gained in the last century
and a half
Creation Of an Utopia is i'm
possible. Controversies and quar-
rels between nations are almost
certain to arise and mere agree
ments to not have those things.
happen are futile. Neither Courts
nor Tribunals can change human
nature IN space of IA few years.
They cannot do away with mans
cupIdity no quench nations
thirst for power and domination,
when it thinks it is strong enough
to win. The Legion men know
what war is. They have seen it at
its worst way aud know it cannot
be avoided
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
100000 GIVEN
To COMMISSION
BY CONFERENCE
Alaska Road Commission
Gets Same Appropriation
AS Had Last Year.

The Senate and rouse conference
the War Department supply bin in
Washington, has agreed on $500 600
for the Alaska Road Commission for
road and trail work in the Terri
tory this year. Advices to this eff
feet have been received from The
Chief of Engineers by local offices
of the Commission.
This sum is 100000 less than was
allowed the Commission by the Sen
ate, but it is $I49,00O in excess of
the House. II Is identical with the
appropriation made last year, and
$4,000 larger tnan the amount
recommended by the Bureau Of Bud
get
The Commission has its program
for the season completely drawn up
except for tie Second Division
plans for work there are virtually
worked out but will be held up until
the arrival here Of Col James G.
Steese, who left Washington several
days ago. He is returning to the
coast by way of Mexico City.
Considerable new road construc-
tion and maintenance equipment has
been purchased by the Commission.
II was announced. It's policy, in
angurated last year. of buying
through Alaska agents of dealers
and manufacturers. is being con
tinued
The Juneau Motor Co, which last
year handled one of the largest
automobile orders ever given By the
Commission. and the largest single
order ever placed in the Territory.
was given another large order thi,
year 1t included eight Ford deliv-
cry trucks, two power graders, one
2-ton tractor and two Anthony dump
bodies Two of the delivery trucks
one grader. the tractor and the dump
bodies will be sent to Fairbanks
One delivery truck goes to Douglas
and the other to Haines. The sec
ond power grader will also 90 10
Haines. The selling agent arranges
for credit with other agents with the
manufacturers
Three Best tractors were purchas-
ed through Samson Hardware Co.,
Alaskan agent for the manufacturers,
two for use in that district, and one
at Kodiak
Through owen E. Meals, Valdez
agent, eight Ford delivery trucks
for VALDEZ. one power grader and
two Anthony dump bodies were pur-
chased
In addition TO the equipment pur-
chased Col Steese has secured from
the surplus war materials stocks
other motor equipment. This in
cluded % GMG trucks, q ton capl-
city, which were shipped from the
General intermediary Supply Depot
Jeffersonvile, Ind, and are now en-
route north
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
PARKS EFFORTS
ARE SUPPORTED
Grand Igloo, Pioneers, En-
dorse Move for Sanitar-
ium In States.

CORDOVA. Alaska. April 3.-The
efforts of Coy. George A. Parks to
secure Government maintained
sanitarium for Alaskan insane in
Oregon or Washington, has been
endorsed by the Pioneers at the
session of the Grand Egloo at Val
de-
The officers elected are as fol
lows
A. J Dimond of Valdez. Grand
President
W. II. Caswell. of Cordova, First
Vice President.
Eric Forss. of Ketchikan. Second
ice-Prosident.
George J. Love, of valdez. Sec
retary.
Charles Schlosser. cf Valdez.
Treasurer
II. X. SHEPARD Of Juneau, lis
tOrian
James Panlson, Of Seward. Chap
lain.
J. J. Mcdonald of Anchorogn
Serge2nt-at-Arms
Five Trustees=A. j. Grfzzi Of
Nenana. Robert Sheldon OF Fair
banks: John Wright of Juneau:
William Clark of Chit;na and Rob
ert Romig Of Anchorage
All of the new Officers. except
Messrs. Sheldon. Romig and Ghe2zi
Grand Trustees. who were not in at
tendance. were installed Joseph A
Bourke. Deputy Past Grand Preei-
dent. and c. j. Todd. DEPUTY Past
Grand Sergeant at Arms, acted as
installing officers.
The Grand lgloo also voted 10
hold its 1927 sessions in Juneau
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
LITERARY TASTES AMONG
WESTERlNERS CLASSIFIED

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3. If
the trashy cowboy novel has any
admirers in the mountain or prairie
states, there is nothing TO indicate
it in the correspondence of Joseph
Henry Jackson. literary editor Of
Sunset Magazine.
Contrary to ahat is sometimes be-
lieved, westerns" are popular in the
West, just as they are in the East,
he finds. but it is the better written
western story that makes friends.
Mr.. Jackson receives about 5000
letters yearly concerning books and
from them he forms his conclusions
as to the literary preferences of
western readers. There is a note
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
VISIBILITY IS
RESTORED;SUN
AGAIN SHINING
Capt. wilkins Now Expected
TO Return to Fairbanks
From PIT. Barrow.

FAIRBANKS. Alaska. April 8
The sun broke through the clouds
which have overcast the skies for
three days and forecast restoration
of visibility and the return of the
plane Alaskan with Capt. wilkins
and Ben Eielson from Point Barrow.
Low visibility is believed to have
prevented wilkins return flight.
There is no wind and the tenn
perature is 40 above.
The landing field is wet and
soft. Steam has been used to pene-
trate the frozen ground in an at
tempt to reach soft earth through
which water which flooded the
field. would drain Frozen ground
was found 20 feet below the sur
face.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
NEW RECORD IN
CITY ELECTION
v0TEFORECAS1
Registration Largest in Years
and Total May Break
All Local Records.

The second largest registration On
record in the city Clerks office was
reported al midafternoon today with
Il total of LOIS. Records are com
plete as far back as 1919 and the
registration for Tuesdays municipal
election at o'clock was ahead of
the total for any city election in the
intervening period. being exceeded
only by that for 1919, when il ag-
gregated 1,070.
With three hours left before The
books closed and last minute regis
trations being made in considerable
number, it was indicated that the
chances were excellent for settint
up a new high registration mark.
Precinct No. 3 had made the best
comparative showing, registering 178.
This is 27 more votes than were cast
in the general election of 1924 when
Juneau's total vote. 1.040, was the
largest in years Precinct No. l
registered $40. 43 less than was
cast by il in 1924. and in Precinct
No. the registration was 29S, eight
less than it east in 1924
In Tuesdays election, in addition
10 selecting the mayor, three council
men and a member of the school
board. the matter of granting a new
franchise to the Juneau Water Co
will be decided The terms of the
franchise, which was drawn up by
attorneys for the City. were pub
lished some time ago. No criticism
of the provisions has been made so
far as is known.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03

worthy absence of appeal for the
colored sketch of wild and woody"
western life.
"Of course" he concludes, ''it is
only the reader of good books who
is sufficiently interested to go to the
trouble of writing critic or an
author"
Fiction leads in popularity with
readers on the sunset side of the
continent-from Alaska to Mexico.
The mystery story holds its place
year after year, as does the historical
novel, particularly that dealing with
western history
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
COAST DEFENSE
FORCES LOWEST
NOW IN YEARS
Col. Kessler Declares Pres
sent Forces Could Not
Repeal an Attack.

SEATTLE, April 3-CoI. p. NJ.
Kessler told the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce that the United States
Coast Defense forces were the small
est in 25 years. He said the Puget
Sound defenses at five forts number
335 men and pointed out that the
present defenses as a whole fell
short of providing protection that
would be needed in event of an
attack.
The total coast artillery per
sohnel today is 1000 reduced from
10000 since 1907" said Col Kess-
ler THE Puget Sound defenses
were established in 1899 with one
company of approximately 100 men
but was increased to 100 in 1916
and further increased during the
World War"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
Daisy Expected to Recorer;
Story of Life Is UnfOlded

FL PASO, Texas. April 3.-Unless
complications develop, Daisy Simp
son, pretty former prohibition sleuth
who shot herself when in county
Jail following her arrest on mar
cotic drug charge, will live, it is
said.
Facing the humiliation OF a term
in jail, when her family and friends
in California had been unable to
obtain s2.500 bond for her. Daisy
smuggled revolver into her cell
and attempted to end her life
Authorities have been unable to
find any trace of man known in
San Francisco as Bert Sinkins, to
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
CITY COUNCIL HAS
NO AUTHORITY IN
TEXT BOOK MATTER

President r f. Robertson.
commenting upon promises of
candidates for City Council to
give free text books to the
children of juneau. declared
that the question is one over
which the City Council has
no jurisdiction. 1t is wholly
a matter for the School Board.
The Juneau School Board al
ready has adopted plan by
which the public will bear rs
per cent of the cost of text
books for the public school.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
SUSPECT Is PAROLED MAN

SFNTII4E. NpTIT ). " TNIeT on
Detectives Tenant announces that
II. c. Hoover, eye witness OF the
Brewster Cigar Store messenger
hold-up Thursday has identified
e. J. Deylin, held as suspect, as
the bandit Roy OBrien, paroled
by Gov. Hartley a week ago and
being sought.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
Anchorage Rebekah
Passes Away, Seattle

SEATTLE, April 8. Amy J.
Hosler, member of the Lodge of
Rebekahs, died yesterday. The
mother, with the body, left on the
steamer Alaska today for her home
in Anchorage. The deceased came
to Seattle three months ago to rest
in sanltarium.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-04-03
t.. S. Not to BE
In Conference
On " orld Court

WASHINGTON, April 3
Secretary of State Kellogg viii
early next week write declining
the invitation of the League
of Nations to confer on the
World Court. The United states
Will continue to negotiate indi-
with The signatures OF
the World Court protocol con-
cerning American reservations.