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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
VEGAS TO HEAR
FIFTY TRAINED
VOICES SUNDAY
Cantata, 1.-THE Star of Beth
lehem" To Be Presented
at High School Auditorium

Las Vegas will have the pleas
ure of hearing fifty we'll trained
voices Sunday evening at the high
school auditorium when the
Christmas cantata, "The Star OF
Bethlehem" will be presented.
The part .cipants in the program
have been hard at work under the
direction of Prof. Lewis E. Rowe
for a month and promise a musi
cal that will surpass amy ever held
in the history of Las Vegas.
There will be no admission
charge, every one of high school
age and over are welcome.
Mrs. R.W. Martin is the accom-.
panist
Following are the names of
hose who will sing:
Soloists-Messrs. Henry Hamp-
ton. iEldon Larson, and Warren
S. Parker, Miss Elinor Shirley.
Male Quartette - Henry Hamp-
ton, Roscoe Hampton, Eldon Lar.
son. Sam Hanni.
Male. Trio - Henry Hampton,
Roscoe Hampton, Sam Hanni.
Chorus-List not entirely com.
plete.
Sopranos-Mrs. Perle Brown,
Misses Wilma Squires, Mabel
Butcher, Gilmore Shirley, Bessie
Stivers, Helen Garner, Virginia
George, Blanche Lee, Carroll
Jones, Mary Stockberger, Frances
Martin, Jean Quad, Adrienne
Roote, Ella Varela, Mrs. c. c.
Boyer.
Altos-Mrs. May Corkhill, Mrs.
VIM E. Orr, Mrs. Rose, Misses
Louise Jensen, Sarah Wilson,
Fern Reynolds, Rose Masso, Mary
Jane Mocock, Blanche Kemple,
Louise Barnum.
Tenors-Messrs. Henry Hamp.
ton, c. f. Pembroke, L. ]. Oakes,
Warren S. Parker, Berkeley Bunk
er, Vernon BInker, Scott, Robert
Marshall, Howard Wasden.
Bass-Messrs. Eldon Larson, R.
J. Newton, Roscoe Hampton. Mr..
Spencer, Sam Hanni, Wendell
Bunker, Lawrence Higbie, Mahlon
Brown.
String Choir = Messrs. Ralph
Lehman, Leon Mcdonald, M ].
Kelley, Misses Violet Colyn, Ruth
Mocock. Dorothy Buzick.
Mrs. Roscoe Thomas will render
two violin solos, one of which
will Ibe Shnbert's ave Maria"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
EXTRA FARE RATES
TO Be SALSHED
January FIRST
Substantial Cuts on Los An
geIes Limited Will Benefit
intermediate Points.

The announcement of a slash in
the extra fare on the Los Angeles
Limited was issued in this city
last Saturday by B. M. Prescott.
travelling service agent for the I'm
ion Pacific.
The new rates, which will take
effect January first of the coming
year, will be of direct benefit to
passengers from Las Vegas who
wish to travel on that train.
The reductions are as follows:
From Las Vegas to Los Angeles
the extra fare will be cut from
$500 to $3.50 From Las Vegas
to Salt Lake City the extra fare
will be lowered from $500 to
$3.50. From Las Vegas to Ogden
$3.50. From Las Vegas to Ogden
Vegas to Chicago from $500 to
1915.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
PILOT MOUNTAIN
QUICKSILVER ORE
Is DESCRIBED
Geological Survey, Depart
ment of Interior, Describes
important Quicksilver De-
osits Near Nina.

Important quicksilver deposits
in the Pilot Mountains of western
Nevada are described in a bull
letin of the Geological Survel. de-
partment of the interior, just is
sued as Survey Bulletin 795-E. The
deposits are situated in the heart
of the Pilot Mountains, especially
on the east and west flank of one
Of the main ridges, which has been
named Cinnabar Mountain on ac-
count of the presence of cinnabar
the chief Gre mineral of quick
silver. The nearest town is Nina
12 miles away. Production from
these mines began in 1915. All
SAe ore mined to date has been of
high grade much of it. with con-
tent of over 10 per cent of quick
SILVER and some of it even the
pure ore mineral. Low-grade ore
has not been utilized but is stated
10y the Geological Survey to be
present in some abundance.
The rocks carrying the quick
silver ore are sandstone cOnglom-
crate, limestone. and ebert, and
the mineral carrying the quicksil-
yer is the sulphide, cinnabar,
which s found along fractures
or disseminated in the rock.
II some mines there are large
quantities of the sulphide of an
'imony, stibnite; others contain
some lead, zinc, silver and gold
The cinnabar and other minerals
are believed to have been intro
duced by hot solutions that dis
solved the original rock and left
the quicksilver ore in its place.
The richest ores are those in the
limestone, where the cinnabar is
found in bright-red masses. The
chief producer, the Booth Wardell
mine, is developed in such body
Other rich ores are found in grit
ty, calcareous sandstone, and here
the cinnabar occurs as fine
scarlet powder associated with
zine and lead minerals. This ore
carries also some gold and silver
Other deposits in the southern
part of the area studied have Gin
nalbar in ebert, as small ramify-
ing veinlets and scattered masses.
Little mining has been done in
this part Of the aera, but there are
a number OF places where ore has
been found. and these discoveries
have led TO the opinion that large
deposits of low-grade material
might be developed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
C. 0. P. HOLDS
WHIP HAND IN
THE UPPER HOUSE
Republicans Hold Control Of
Senate Organization by
Close Margin. - Pittman
Defeated by Moses.

Drawing the support of both the
irregulars in their own party and
the one Farmer-Labor member,
Shipstead of Minnesota, the Re-
publicans were able today to hold
control OF the Senate organiza-
ton.
By a margin of a few votes
they reelected Senator Moses OF
New Hampshire, president pro
tempore: Edwin p. Thayer, of
Indiana, secretary and David S.
Barry of Rhode Island, sergeant
alarms.
Senator Moses was elected over
Senator Pittman, Democrat, Ne
vada. by It vote Of 42 to 80; Thay.
er was elected over Edwin A
Halsey of Virginia, 43 to Al, and
Barry won over j. S. Dobell OF
Montana, AZ to 40.
The Republican candidates fol
president pro TEN, and secretary
were reelected without discussion
but a fight was made ON Barry by
both Senator Walsh of Montana
and Senator Reed of Missouri
Their opposition to Barry was
based on his refusal to carry out
directions of the special slust
fund committee last spring after
the resolution affirming its au
thority 10 sit during the recess
of Congress had been lost in the
filibuster directed by Senator Reed
of Pennsylvania. Republican.
Party lines held on the rol
call, however, and any doubt as
to the reelection of Barry wal
removed when Senator ShipsteaC
cast his vote with the Repub
licans.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
ROTARY CLUB

The program at the regular
meeting Of the Rotary Clug Thurs
day was in the hands of Frank
Gussewelle The boy guest was
Charles Harmon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Larson gave several very pleas
ing musical numbers and Prof.
Brindley gave a i=ading. Every
one in the club bought tickets to
the Kiwanis Charity Ball which
Is to occur Thursday night, De-
rember %. at Elks Han. When
the members had purchased their
tickets ght rema ned unsold, so
the Club hought them. Each mem
Der expects to be riding in a new
model Ford after the ball
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
COLLISION DOES
DAMAGE TO TWO
CARS WEDNESDAY
Big Car Gets Out of Control
South of Town. Wayne
Hamilton Has Head Badly
Cut.

Five men narrowly escaped seri.
Gus injury OF twelve fifteen We'd
nesday when a Packard sport
roadster, driven by Foster w.
Byers, 1922 Linden Avenue, Glen
dale, California, got out Of con-
troll and skidded in front Of Ed
Waits Buick.
Byers. who was accompanied by
M. A. King and ]. A. Carothers,
was turning out to pass Wait
when his machine skidded in the
gravel and swerved over to the
wrong side of the road,
Both cors were badly damaged,
the Packard turning over. The
occupants of each machine were
Jared and bruised. Wayne Ham
ilton who was riding with Wait,
receiving bad cuts about the head.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
JUNIOR HOOPSTERS
TO NEEDLES TODAY

The Junior Council Basketball
teams left this morning for
Needles, California, where they
will play their first game. The
seven boys on the squad were ac-
companied by Mr. Edwards and
X. o. KnudsOn
It is impossible for Coach
Butcher, who has been training
the boys for several weeks, to
make the journey at this time.
The following boys made the
trip:
Leland Beatty
Jack Wiilets
Robert Whitehead
Lilario Torres.
ArlO Squires.
Thomas Allen.
Hiram Potter.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
KINDERGARTEN AND
PRIMARY GRADES WILL
GIVE SHOW TUESDAY

A cast of nearly one hundred
children will take part in a Christ
was Show which is to be given by
the kindergarten and Primary
grades of the Las Vegas and West
Side schools next Tuesday even
ing at the high school auditorium.
"ANsar Tragedy is the name
of the play which the little folks
will give. All children will be in
costume
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
CHILD WELFARE HEAD
VISITS CLARK COUNTY

DR. Bolt of the U. S. Depart
ment of Child Welfare, spent sew
eral days in Las Vegas the past
week. With Miss Withers he visit
ed the towns in the Moapa Val
ley. where thty met with much
encouragement. DIR. Bolt left for
Winnemucca Monday and will lat
er hold a conference for state
workers in his department.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17

bell. The judges gave the de-
cision to Smith.
Second Event
The second event consisted of
four two minute rounds fought by
Kid Carter and Young Dale, both
boys at 130 pounds.
Round /. Opens slowly with
little fight. Dale lands a few and
has a slight edge on the honors.
Round Q. Also opens slowly.
Carter leads and misses several.
Carter covers up under Dale's
rushes. Honors even.
Round 8. Dale forces the fight
and Carter covers up. Dale wears
himself out and Carter retaliates,
taking the round.
Round A. Opens with good fight
ing. Dale misses his heavy ones
and Carter lands a few. Carter
lands a hot one, they clinch.
When they break Dale falls to the
floor until the bell saves him.
Carter gets the decision.
First Event
The first event was three two
minute rounds by Kid Dempsey
and Young Jeffries, both fighting
at 150
Round 1. Opens with much
wild slugging and stumbling on
canvas which gets torn. Few
good hits are made. Jeffries goes
down for three or four seconds
but RECEIVERS. Dempsey's round.
Round 2. Dempsey forces the
fight and lands several good ones.
Jeffries rallies and Dempsey goes
to the canvas but recovers. JEFF
fries lansd several. Both men are
tired at end Of round. Jeffries
round.
Round 3. Dempsey forces fight
but misses most of his blows. Jer-
fries lands few good ones and
the round ends. giving the boys a
draw.
The next fights will be given
on or about aJnuary 1c It was
announced. The Legion boys ex-
pect to import som new talent
and put on the best show yet.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
GEORGE BREMNER
IN l.. v. HOSPITAL

Georgt Bremner WIS in the Las
Vegas Hospital the past week with
an infected finger. The member
was injured two years ago in the
lathe in the manual arts class az
school. Since then George has
suffered cons dera3,y with 1t and
on taking an X-ray The doctor
found that the end ~ the finger
tone is very shar7 ana keeps the
T. sh in an irritated condition 50
the result will be hat when the
infection has sE'tG.led the finger
" Ii have to be ampubated at the
first toint.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
FOREIGNER CARRIES
GUN. Is ARRESTED

Charged with having in his pos
session a fire-arm with a barrel
under twelve inches in length
Jesse Sendayo, has been in Jail
since yesterday. He will have his
hearing at ten-thirty this morn
ing.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
KIWANIs CLUB

The Kiwanis Club met Wednes'
day at the U. P. dining room. The
program was in charge of Parson
Sloan, who gave a splendid talk
on Club Singing" Several de.
Hghtful musical numbers were Civ
en- by Mrs. r. w. Martin, Mrs
Dave White and Warren Parker
Several out of town Kiwanians
were present and added their bi,
to the program.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
HELP THE NEEDY
WITH USED CLOTHING

Every one having used clothing
that is still good will confer a
favor on the Christmas Tree Com
mittee if they viii bring the gar
ments to The Mesquite Club rooms
any day after 3 O'Clock. These
garments are sorted and placed
where they can be reached when
efer an emergency arises.
Please don't forget our unfor'
tunates. -
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
CHURCH DEDICATED
IN HOLLYWOOD

The many friends of Rev. w.
H. Rogers of Hollywood, but at
one time pastor Of the M. E.
Church in Las Vegas, will be in
terested in hearing that Rev.
Rogers dedicated his new church
in Hollywood last Sunday. A num-
Der of his old time Vegas parish
oners attended the service in a
body
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
were issued by County Clerk Scott
during the past week:
ETARTLEY-WHALEY: George
Hartley, 26, to Belya Whaley, 26,
both of Los Angeles.
HfNDRICKSON THOMPSON:
Wynn Hendrickson. 20, to Ida
Thompson, %, both of Goodsprings
LASWELL-HANSON: Oscar
Murrey Laswell, 80 to Hildur Han
son, 33. both of Oabman. Arizona.
All three of the above licenses
were issued last Saturday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
ELKS CHARITY BALL
TO BE BEST EVER

Arrangements have been COM
pieted for what is to be the best
Elks' Charity Ball ever given in
Las Vegas. In every way the af-
fair will be bigger and better than
those of previous years. The pro
ceeds will be used for the charity
work of the order.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
FIRST 1923 AUTO
LICENSES ARE ISSUED

Richard Lawrence was the first
man to secure his 1928 autolno-
BILE license from County Assessor
Frank DeVinney The Standard
Oil Company was the first to Sc
cure commercial plates.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS

On account of Christmas and
New Year holidays, the Union
Pacific will sell tickets at reduced
rates between all stations west of
and including Salt Lake City.
Dates of sale December %, "a. 25,
26. 80, 81 and January 1 and 2.
Return limit of ali tickets jan
uary 4, 1928.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
Hikes WILL SPEND
XMAS IN PENNSYLVANIA

Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Hike and
son, Louis, are leaving Friday for
Pittsburgh, Pa, to spend the
holidays with Mr.. Hikes mother
and Mrs. Hikes brothers, DR..
Geo. C. Roll and John Roll.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
SCHOOL OPERETTA
RETURNS $4,000

The operetta. 'Love Pirates of
Hawaii" which was presented by
the Grammar School last Friday
and Saturday was a splendid sue
cess. It was announced by Prof.
X. o. Knudson that the gross re-
cefpts were $40.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
DR.. C. E. BULETTE
MUCH IMPROVED

The many Las Vegas friends of
DR.. c. E. Bulette, who recently
underwent a serious operation in
Los Angeles, will be glad to learn
that he is much improved and ex-
poets to return home soon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Bayard Reeves
have arrived from Hewlett. L. /.
20 spend the holidays with Mrs.
Reeves parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leigh Hunt.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17

o. r. DibbIee of Salt Lake City
was in Las Vegas Tuesday on
business matters.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17

Mrs A. S. anderson returned
last Sunday from Taft. California,
where she has been visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Ross Farrow.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17

Mrs. J. A. Fredrickson was a
visitor from Goodsrings Monday
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-12-17
Semi-Finai

The semi-final event consisted
of -four three-minute rounds of
boxing exhibition by Coach Butch
er and Kid Duff Duff was by far
the faster of the two and landed
many fast jobs in spite of Butch
er's long reach.
Evening star., 1927-12-11
J. F. KELLY, NEW YORK
ATTORNEY, DIES AT Sc
Was Former Newspaper Man in
D. C.-Burial to Be Held
at Arlington.

James F. Kelly, New York attorney
formerly with the Washington Post,
died suddenly yesterday at his home,
% Fifth avenue, New York City. Mr..
Kelly had been in i'll health for some
time. He was Sc years old.
Although Mr. Kelly did not serve
in the United States forces during
the war, burial will be in Arlington
Tuesday morning, in tribute to his
service in the wartime work of the
knights of Columbus with the
Marines at the front, where he was
wounded. He was cited by the French
government and received the Croix
de Guerre with Palm. The body will
be brought to Washington tomorrow
and funeral services will be held
probably at o'clock Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Kelly was graduated from
Georgetown University Law School in
1908 and entered the practice of law
here before going to New York. He
was in newspaper work for several
years prior to 1917.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Edna Burrows Kelly: sister, Cecilia
Kelly, and a brother, Edward Kelly
of New York City.
Evening star., 1927-12-11

distorting and falsifying the reasons
for the rejection.
The Pittsburgh Coal Co., Pittsburgh
Terminal Coal Corporation and the
Vesta Coal Co. informed the Secretary
that they would not attend the con-
ference. while the Bertha Consumers
Co. accepted the invitation. The Yes
ta Co. is a subsidiary of the Jones &
Laughlin Steel Corporation.
Falsification Is Charged.
In a letter to Secretary Davis to-
night, Philip Murray, international
vice president of the United Mine
Workers. claimed that j. d. A. Nor
row, president of the Pittsburgh Coal
Co, in attempting to justify his re-
fusal to attend the conference, had
distorted the situation" adding, his
message is a fabrication of deliberate
falsehoods.'" Morrow wired the Sec
retary that his company will stand
by it's present employees and policies "
The company has been operating non
union for two years, and was the first
Pittsburgh district producer to sever
relations with the union.
The Terminal Corporation held the
conference would take up the question
of union wage agreement and added,
I'VE do not care to join in such dis
cussion," feeling that no good could
now come out ola conference such as
the one planned.
Vesta officials said the Labor Sec
Evening star., 1927-12-11
MERCHANT MARINE
PLAN ADVANCED
Representative Wood Offers
Proposal to Foster Pri-
vate Operation.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A comprehensive plan for putting
the American merchant marine on a
permanent private operation basis was
presented to Congress yesterday in a
bin by Chairman Wood of the House
appropriations subcommittee that
passes upon funds for the Shipping
Board.
The measure. which was drafted
after consultation with q number of
ship operators, has a double purpose
the building of large peacetime mer-
chant fleet, which in tine of war will
be a valuable adjunct to the Navy.
Would Retire Slow Vessels.
Declaring that the bill contains no
radical suggestions and in the main
does three things" the Indiana Rep
resentative outlined them as follows:
Retirement of all slow vessels, re-
moval from the commercial registry
of all ships unnecessary for main
tenance of lines and, for national de-
fense purposes, retention OF these IN
the public service of a non merchant
class. ANY such slow freight vessel
might be of inestimable value in time
of war, and should be preserved as
long as possible.
Construction OF new NeSSClS' Hc
Governmment would pay a portion OF
the cost in return for guarantee OF
service for a term of years. A recap
ture provision would enable the Gov
ernment to resell or operate until
satisfactory resale could be made.
The cost to the Government would be
ascertainable at once, and the total
cost in any one year would be much
less than is heing expended by the
Government at present.
Adjunct to national defense: Estab'
lish a merchant marine training
school and appoint young men from
all sections of the country: provide
training with compensation, pensions.
and exert every effort to induce them
to take up 2 merchant marine career
somewhat similar to that of an An
napolis graduate in the Navy. This
would provide competent personnel for
wartime emergency.
In addition, the Postmaster General
would be authorized to enter into con-
tracts for the transportation of ''for-
Evening star., 1927-12-11
SUBWAY At BRIDGE
PLAN IS FAVORED
Fine Arts Commission Be.
Iieved Likely TO Sponsor
Underpass Idea.

.1 Thorough inspection and considera-
Z flon of all the factors involved has
virtually convinced the Commission of
: Fine Arts and the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission that
an underpass or subway for motor
ears will be necessary at the east end
of the Arlington Memorial Bridge to
handle the heavy vehcular traffic GER
sain to use the bridge from the day
of it's opening five years hence.
Charles Moore. chairman OF the
Fine Arts Commission, last night au-
thorized the announcement that un-
less some new and improved method
OF treatment of the east end of the
bridge is found, the underpass system
will be incorporated in the bridge
plans and excavations begun shortly
A final decision on the matter has
not vet been reached. but Mr.. Moore
indicated that everything points TO
utilization OF the underpass system
instead of a circular traffic whirl
pool on the plaza between the Lincoln
Memorial. B street and the east gate
way to the bridge. The decision Il
looked upon by the Fine Arts Com
mission as one of the most important
to be made in connection with con
struction Of the bridge, since ii means
construction of a tunnel in the heart
of one of the foremost architectural
conceptions of the city.
The tunnel under consideration vii
be exclusively for north and south
bound traffic from the western part
of the city into Potomac Park ano
will start at about the intersection Of
b street with the river with its exit
near the Ericsson Memorial statue. IT
will do away with the need for cleo
tricallv operated traffic signals at thu
east end of the bridge and will permit
free and uninterrupted access to tho
bridge for east and west bound
traffic.
Great Importance has been placed
upon the tunnel scheme by both plan
ming bodies which have had it under
consideration for several months be-
cause it will not only round out the
architectural features of the west end
of the central plan of Washington.
but will also create the first vehicular
underpass under a monumental struc-
Evening star., 1927-12-11

ture in Washington. The underpas SIS
will run under the first span of the
bridge and will be connected with the
proposed water gate. to be used by
pleasure craft on the Potomac River.
1t is proposed to incorporate it as
part of the proposed Rock Creek and
Potomac Parkway, plans for which
are nearing the completion stage
under the supervision of the Rock
Creek and Potomac Parkway Commits.
sion. headed by Secretary Mellon. An
other roadway paralleling b street
south of the Lincoln Memorial is un-
der consideration to round out the
traffic scheme for the bridge.
Evening star., 1927-12-11
BOY GETS "C0RN CUP"

ATLANTA. Ga, December 10 N0.-
The Southern Railroads corn cup
t.ophy has been awarded to Dan Bick-
the best 10 acres of corn grown this
year in Virginia, South Carolina,
North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee.
j. A. Patterson. Rowan County, N.
c.. winner of the cup in 1925, was sec
ond in the competition.
Evening star., 1927-12-11

eign mails for term of not less than
nor more than 10 years"
Mr., Wood said that when the United
States agreed to the Washington arms
treaty it was with the understa nding
that "our Navy would be of the equiv
alent strength of Great Britain.
"Now. after five years we find our
selves considerably below the ratio
agreed upon" he continued, land
from the standpoint of sea power still
further outranked.
"We have sacrificed world naval
supremacy and world maritime COM
mercial supremacy and in addition
through private loans our former al
lies have obtained twelve billion dol.
lars. no small portion of which is OBJ
v:ously being used in the upbuilding
of European navies "