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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

ephino D. Downoy, slater of the bride, and Miss Margaret M. Riley Thoir gowns woro of pnlo pink tullG with small cnpcs of rufflod tulle With those they woro correspond. ing slippers, pink laco mitts md largo pink horsohair hats trimmed in pink velvet ribbon. Their bou. uuots, arranged similar to tho maid of honor'B. consisted of assorted garden flowers. Tho dress of tho bridegroom's mother wns black and white chiffon and she wore shoulder corsngo of gnrdonins. Frederick Parkor, Niagara, al brother of tho bridegroom and twin brother of tho maid of honor was tho boBt man and tho uHhori Included. j. Gregory Lynch, " Gordon Hutchinson, John F. Rob. lnBon and John w. Gnrrity of thu city.
 Tho brides gift to her mnid oi honor wns iiligroe bracelet sol with diamonds and sho presented her bridesmaids with whlto gold birthstone finger rlng8. rho brido. groom'B gift to tho best man md ushors were sterling sllvor mono. Rrnmmod bolt buckles, Tho gift oi tho bridegroom to tho bride was q pearl necklace with a diamond clasp.
 Tho reception following tho cor. emony wnB hold at tho Hitchcock Lnko Fish and Gnmo club. About | 2b0 guests wore in attendance in. ciuding out of town guests from Hartford, New Hnvon, Norwich SDringlicld and Now York.
 Tho couple loft on q wedding triy | to Atlantic City and Washington D. C. with a boat trip to points il | Virginia from Washington. Tn,
 travelling suit of tho bride wa Eleanor blu0 taff0tn with puffot sleeves, trimmed with striped tnf
 fotG and Bho wore corresponding necosBorlcs. Upon returning thoS will tnk0 up their residence nt 2S Loclthnrt avenue.
 Mr pnrkor is n graduate Of SI Mary'B school, Crosby high sch0o and Catholic University and nlso q graduate Of tho law school nt tho university. llo sOrved aB grand knight of Sheridan Council Knights of Columbus for throt tormB, md was n former hoalth cOmmIBBiono and is at present Q member of tho board of fire com. miSslonorB. lio iB n practising law. yer in this city.
 Miss Downoy is a sra lunto Of s, Mnry'B school and Crosby high Bohool. Sho formerly wng employed by tho late Compensation C0mmis. sl0n0r Frederic M. Williams f0i Bovernl years and is nt present Docrotnry Co Compensation Com. missioner Jnmos M. Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

Mrs John Mckay Of CIreuiar avenue was h0stess at misceI- 1aneOug shower at her homo Thurs. day evening in honor Of her daugh. ter, Mrs Paul AIInutt, the for- mer Doris Mckay. T hose i1 at- tendance were Mrs Ormand Reed, Mrs Samuel Reed, Mrs George Reed, Mrs Waiter Werner. Mrs Henry Dews, Mrs CGrI Kilbourn, Mrs Harry hoynolds, Mrs Joeeph CoggrOVe, Mrs George Mitchell, Mrs Harry Nccdbnm, Mrs George Tr0oman, Mrs William 1taeburn, Mrs George Hacburn, Mrs Jonn Mrs Frederick KGhI, Mrs Paul H0speIt. Mrs Thomas McLaugh. lin, Mrs Archie Dup, Mrs Frank Meisinger, Mrs Walter Johnson. Mrs HOekwoli CIyne, Mrs Edward W0jehenbach, Mrs Cornelius Dunn, Mjgsos Dunn, Lillian Mckay, MI. drcd 0essert, Myrtle Mckay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

Miss Bertha Mulhall and Mrs Patrick Donahuo entertained at tho lnttor's home on Laval street recently Ut n surprise miscellane- ous shower In honor of thoir sis- tor, Mss Jano Mulhall who Is to bo married on tho 27th to Dennis A. Stack. Garden flowers and n bridal cako woro features of the table decorations Those In attond. ance were Misses Ann Phalen, Pauline Mulhall, Betty Gallagher, Holon Daley, Catherine Donahue, Catherine Foley, Agatha and Jo. sephino McGrail, Mary Louise and Julie Brlody, Dorothy Phalen, Ei- locn Woods, Jcnnio Summa, Elea- noro Kelley, Josephine sullivan, Betty Barker, Maureon Tyrroll, Julia Mulhall, Catherine and Ma rio Killbride, Mary Stabilo, Mac Phalon, Rosemary Morgan, Rose Martlnoll, Kay Hoffornan, Mary Fitzpatrick. Suo O'Dea, olga ue- eonis, Kathleen O'Shoa, Catherine Mccarthy, Ann Donahue, Margaret Inc McEvoy, Catherine Bowling. iDtNty f7ullNuut f"tE RtNs hall, Mrs Harry Kirsch baum, Mrs Donnis Phalcn. Mrs M. McCar- thy, Mrs Catherine Mulhall, Mrs A. Hoffernan, Mrs William O'Dea, Mra Joseph Mulhali. Mrs J. Ho- gun. Mrs j. Kilbridc, Mrs Julia Mulhall, Mrs Jamos O'Dea, Mrs Thomas Vcrrnstro, Mrs A. Fitz- maurice, Mrs Fitzpatrick. Mrs Mucci, Mrs M. Shen. Mrs Kcr- win, Mrs W, Budd, Mrs John stack, Mrs Arthur Hockort. Mrs II. Patherway. Mrs j. Tyrroll, Mrs B. Sullivan. Mrs M. Daley, Mrs J, Bowan, Mrs John Hayes, Mrs j. O'Donnoll. Mrs Joseph Kelley, Mrs Margaret Kelley Mrs Mary Brlody, Mrs John Me- Kcnnn, Mrs J. Morgan. Mrs Pat rick Mulhall, Mrs c. Bowling, Mrs Frank Kelley. Mrs l.. Ly- man, Mrs Francis Donnolly, Mrs Timothy Dowd, Mrs Dostaler, Mrs McGrewcd, Mrs Greenwood. Mrs Andrew O'Shea and Mrs IIusscy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
CONTRACT BRIDGE
Game Sure On TwoBd When You Start With Two No Trump You Should Have Eight Solid Tricks
 Tn Your Own Hand.
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary Of ihs American Bridge Leagus
Solution to Previous Contract Problem.

4 great many people abuse the original forcing two of a suit bl1. ycu 7, .In hnow " ~hsn st you yoa amS "Ss pss. s. n ing % m obligation not only on your pmrtner, but on yourseif, to keep the bidding open until game iS reached.
 Therefore, the only time q good player will make n tWO-bld i8 when ho can absolutely make game, even though his partners hand iS trick less,
 However, there is another bid which may Do used with 4 blg hand, and that is the original bid of two no trump. You should make this bid only when you have q high card in every suit and gre
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

fin position to run of eight tricks yourgelf. Tn addition, ! like to have a fIve-card suit headed by the ace, king, queen.
 if partner has an absolutely trickIess hand--that is, nine spot higI7---he is privileged to pass your two or trump bid, and with 2 llt. tic strength, he. can show it. Then yOu do not get into trouble on The interesfIng part of todays hand. played by Herbert Tielscbcr and his partner, of Erie, Pa, is that the decIarer is forced Into . sqeeze.
 1Iye F'Iay.
 The jack of diamonds was open- sa hy West, and vielschef in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
IvTELMEYEIs--COTAON

Mr and Mrs Guy Leisoy C0Ison Of Concord street announce tho inarrnlge of their daughter, Mar EuerItO CeccIin to Bertram Angus. tug MortIemeyeF, son Of MT ana Mrs 0jsbert MertIomeyer Of M0rn- lngsld0 avenue. The ceremony took place in Schenectady, ". Y or August 2B, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
TIgACY-.sCiiNEIDEIs

MT and Mrs Emile Schneider of Marlboro street announce the marriage of their daughter bu. zhnne, to Mr. Eari Tracy, son Of Mr and Mrs George Tracy, 0i Columbia Boulevard. The core m0ny was performed on Saturday afternon, by Rev. Samuel A. Bud. dc of Christ Chapel. The at. . n dants were Miss Dorothy Chamberlain and Mr Laurencc PIchard,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

fastened at the nape of the neck with orange blossoms Her urn bouquet consisted of bridal roses and gypsophilia. Tho maid of hon. or wore frock of pink net styled with n ruffled shawl effect high neckline, and having a long full skirt falling gracefully into n short train. Her pink turban of tullo was fashioned with a small brim. She carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and gypsophilia. Tho dress of tho brides mother was n black chiffon and sho wore n corsage of gardenlas and the bridegroom's mother wore a blue crepe dress and also wore corsnge of gar- donias.
 A reception was hold at the home of tho bride following the cere- mony. About sixty guests were in attendance including out of town guests from Now York, New Hay. on. Bridgeport and Seattle. Wash.
 Tho couple left on an unan- nounecd wedding trip. the bride wearing a pink crepe travelling en- scmble trimmed with bluc and matching accessories. Upon return Ing they will take up their resi-. dence at 291 Hillside avenue.
 Mir McDonough is afhliated with tho Chase Companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

Mss Georgiana Dussault and Mrs Florence Nadeau wero hostess os at shower in honor of Miss Clotilda Blansneld who will be married in tho near future at the Chaso Girls club. Those attending were Mrs j. Marton, Mrs d.. Brol- cur, Mrs c. Vanassc, Mrs c. Morin, Mrs A. Cantin, Mrs M. Cantin, Mrs l.. Johnson, Mrs W. Dionnc, Mrs J. McAuliffe, Mrs J. Zebrls. Mrs Fitzhenry, Mrs r. Despins, Mrs II. gdclbcrt. Mrs II. Green wood, Mrs w. Street. Mrs A. Du- frosnc, Mrs D. Blansfold, Mrs Straw, Mrs Platt, Mrs Q. Zeinius, Mrs r. Delaney, Mrs Bclivcau. Miss Irene Cantin, Miss Alice Mraz, Miss Marie Lre nuis, M. Kenny, c. Cos grave, B. Brodour, q. Cantin. Mrs A. Boisvort. Mrs $. Normand, and daughter Beatrice of Phiiadeiphia, Mrs J. Martel and daughter. Hell on and Jean of Boston, and Mrs Jncque of Boston and Mrs Roso McNulty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

Announcement has been made of tho birth Of daughter, don- of0 AIetn BpGrrIng on May 3l Co Mr and Mrs IIiIon BorkIoy Bp0r- ring Of Oak Park, Illinois. Tho child is the grand daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert IiilOn Spor- ring formerly of this city and the grelt grand daughter Of Mrs An. m L. Sporting of this city.
 Mrs May E. Futile of this city WAS 0ne of the speakers at tho WOman'g Christian Temperance Union Of Unndcn at the memorial Borvlc0 recently in honor of Mrs Truman J. Spencer in the Mt. Car. men COBgreRatiOnaI church parish house. A few months before her death Mrs Spencer organized and became president of the first Ham den W0mnn's Christian Temper nnce Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

British fruit canners expect this
 season to be tho largest on record,
 and say they could Use z6,O0O tons of soft fruits, such as strawberries and rnepberrieg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
DALY--MORIARITY

Nnugntuek, Jucn 25--MiBs Ann L0rettn MOrarIty of Astoria, Long Island, daughter of Eugene Morl. arity Of Waterbury, was maFried yeBterday in n pretty wedding to Andrew .tnmoB Daly, son of MT and Mrs r. II. Dnly of Elm street, Naugatuck. Tho wedding took pIncc at D. m. in the church of tho Immaculate Conception, ABtorln and Rev Eugene MorrIsBey, cousin of tho bride, performed the wod- ding ceremony.
 Miss TInnnn Morinrity of Astoria, sister Of tho bride, was bridesmaid and Henry Leo Dnly, brother Of tho groom, nctod nB best man. Tho brIdo was charmingjy attired in q white Bntin gown, wearing q white veil and turbnn. Bh0 cnrrled white roses and lilies of the valley.
 Tho bridesmaid also was nttrnc- tive, wearing n pink m0u1BeliDe do sOie gown, and G yellow picture hat. Bho carried yellow roses. After the wedding n reception was hold nt tho homo of Mrs Margaret Pom r0so of Astoria, formerly Of Nau' gatuek. Tho couple left on m un- announced wedding trip md will reside on Ward street, Nnugatuck, upon their return.
 Among tho Connecticut guests at tho wedding were: Eugene Mo. rinrity, and Mr and Mrs Harold TagIoy of Waterbury, Mr and Mrs r, II, Daly, Mir md Mrs Chnrles Y, DnIy and children, Maurlne and Charles, Mr and Mrs John J.. Dnly, Miss CoIlotte DnIy, Miss Ruth Dnly, MT and Mrs Raymond P. bowling, Mrs Prank J. Bronnnn, Miss Bornico BrenDnn, Mss Knth. erine BrcnnaD, Miss Florence Brennan, Mrs William Dnly and son, William, John W. Dniy, James Kennedy, Iiaym0nd Lodge, nll 0f NaugatuGk and MT and Mrs Edwin q. Meyer and children, Janet and Edwin, Of Worcester, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25

Roy James I. Egan oiiiclated nt the wedding of Miss Margaret Voronica Mccarthy, daughter of Mir and Mrs Thomas J. Mccarthy of Baldwin street and Kenneth ". MeDonough, son of Mir and Mrs Martin j. McDonough of Thomas- ton avenue which was solemni2ed this morning at & o'clock at St Francis %avior's church, Tho nup- tinl mass which followed was also celebrated by Father Egan, Tho al- tnr was decorated with palms, ferns, peonios and roses and u spo- cial program of nuptial music was rendered with Francis Shcohan aa soloist. Professor Robert Blrt pro. sided at tho organ. Tho bride hnd ns her maid of honor and only at- tcndant, her sister. Miss Christine c. MeCurthy and Walter Hccklo- man attended Mir McDonough as best man.
 Tho brido wns bccomingly at- tired In a gown of white satin hay Ing fashioned sleeves puffcd above tho elbow ana tight iitting and plented to the wrist with button trimming and styled with n fitted skirt terminating In n long train, Hor voil of tullc was finger tip length and foll from a pleatcd hat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
FATf.IGIs--CTlAIsK !,

Tho marriage of Miss Isabel Clark of Rose street and Albert Q. Fallcr, son of Mrs Richard LoRoy of Rose street nnd the Into Carl Otto Faller took place on Saturday morning nt Q o'clock Ut tho Con- gr0gnti0nal church in Kent. Roy Henry j. Bartlett, pastor of tho church 0fIlciated nt tho coromony. Tho church was decorated with m abundance of laurel, po0nieB and garden flowers. Miss Jane Becker of Kont attended tho brido aB maid Of honor and George Smith of this city was best man for Mir Fallor.
 Tho bride was attlr0d In q gown of whito crepe styled with q ghoul- dor capO and mnrab0u trimming and having G long tittod skirt. Bho wore q small whit0 hat of tullo md carried Q huff of orchids. The maid of honor wore G n0werod or. gnndio froek and q large hut to correspond and carried an old fashioned n0Begay.
 4 wedding breakfast was served nt tho Petit Chalet in Kent. The couple smiled on tho b. E. MorrO Castle for cruise to 1invnnn, Cuba. Upon their return they VIII reside nt 08 ItoB0 str0ot.
 MT Faller is republican deputy registrar of voters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
BELvIIT.E,-sPAULDING

Tho marriage of Mss IcIsie Bpnulding Of Hillside avenue tO J. Harvey BoIylllo Of Now York took pIne0 on Saturday at tho Llt' ti0 Church Around the Corner, Now York. Tho attendants were Mry Russell Warner, sister of tho brido and Russell WafD6r of BOuthDury' They will reside in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
RyOminent Nuptials Bring Month Of June To Clos.
.MiSSMcALOOn
 Bride To-day

Miss Catherine Vera McAloon, daughter of Mir and Mrs James F, McAloon of Windsor street and Joseph Edward Connolly, son of Mir and Mrs James ]. Connolly of Griggs street wero united tn mar riag0 this morning at 8 o'clock at the Blessed Sacrament church. Rev. Charles Brennan, pastor of the church, officlated at tho cer- emony and also celebrated the nuptlal mass which followed. Miss Margaret. Connolly, sister of the bridegroom, was tho only atten- dant of the bride and Francis R. McAloon, brother of the bride at. tended Mir Connolly as best man. The altar of tho church was decor nted with mountain laurel and | during tho mass a special program 1 of nuptial music was rendered by Miss Jano Barrett, organist with Joseph Connor as soloist.
 The brido wore a gown of white mousseline do solo, Princess style with . hat to correspond and cnr- ried white colonial boquet of roses, sweet peas and lilios of the valley. Hor attendant wore frock of yellow mousselino do soio with a corresponding hat and car | ried q yellow colonial boquet of roses and sweot peas. Tho brides mother was attired In dress of bluo figured triple sheer crepe and wore corsago of gardenias and tho brldogroom's mother wore q dress of navy blue chiffon and also wore coraago of gnrdenias. Inglosldo Inn in Woodbury was tho scono of n reception for tho members of tho immediate fomll- los following tho ceremony. Out of town Rueata were in attendance from Hartford, Now York and Englewood, N. J.
 Upon returning from m unan- nouncod wedding trip, tho couple will reside at 36b Willow street. Tho bride woro navy bluo fig. ured chiffon travelling dress with nccessorlcs to correspond.
 Tho brido ia n graduate of Wilby High school and Danbury Normal school and tho bridegroom is a graduate of Crosby High School and Amherst College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
|EUn MenOtti
 Wed To-day

A pretty early summer wedding took place this morning at 8 o. clock nt St Lucy's church when Miss Eva Anno Menotti, daughter of Mrs Francis Menotti of Hazel street was united in marriage to John Joseph Fitzgerald, son of Mir and Mrs Michael Fitzgerald Of Baldwin street. The ceremony was performed by Rev Folk Scoglio who also celebrated the nuptial
 mass whicS followed. White gladt- 0lus, pconlcs, swansonia and del- phinium decorated the altar. A
 program ofn uptial music was ron:
 dered during tho mass. Robert Del
 Russo, goloigt, rendered Rosewig's
 Ave Maria"
 Miss Josephine Menottl was hor
 sisters maid of honor and only nt- tendant and George Fitzgerald at. tended his brother as best man.
 Tho ushers were: Thomas Fitgger. ald, brOther of tho bridegroom and
 Joseph Muccino, nepbcw Of the bride,
 The bride woro gown of white mOuggeline do soio over taffetn having a long full skirt terminat- ing In q short train and styled with Q flttod jacket with full sleeves. Her voii of tulle foll simply in place
 fastened with orange blossoms. She
 carried g white prayer book show. cred with forget.me.notB and lilies of the valley. Her sister wore frock Of turquoise blue mousselin0 dc solo over taffeta and wore a ieghorn hat with . turquoise blue
 velvet crown. She carried m arm bouquet of daisies, roses and del- phlnium. The brides mother wore
 a dress of black and white sheer chiffon and corBage of gardonln
 and the dress of the brldegroom'g
 mother was n figured chiffon and she also wore gardenia corsnge. A reception for the members of
 tho immediate families was hold at Mrs Gray'g following tho ceremony.
 Theco uplo loft on an unannouneed
 wedding trip, tho bride travelling
 in n brown and white ensemble
 with white accossorics. They wilt
 take up their residence ut 28l
 uroyO street following their return.
 Tho bride jg n graduate of Cros-
 by high school and MIddlobury col-
 lege and the bridegroom is a grad.
 uato of Crosby high school and
 Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-25
WIIlTlG-WOOD


 Tho wedding of Miss Shirley Elizabeth Wood, daughter of MT and Mrs Richard s. Wood Of Ridgowood street to Edward ura- ham White, son of MT and Mrs Edward $. White of Faber avenue took placo Saturday afternoon ut | 9 o'clock In tho chapel of tho Soc- ond Congregational church. Tho coromony was performed by Rov Moses R. Lowell. and was wit messed only by tho immediate families and intimate friends. Miss Lucille Frances Wood of tho Hart ford hospital was her sisters only attendant and John E. Weiss was best man, Tho ushers were Dough- lns c. Heaven and Milton Il. Curl. son of Nnugatuck,
 Tho brldo was given in marriage by her father. Sho wore n Lanvin model of whito embroidered net and her horschnir hut was also Of white. Sho carried white roses with lilies of tho valley. Her sisters gown was of green mouasellno do solo nnd sho wore hut to cor. rospdont. She carried yellow roses. Tho gown worn by tho brido'h mother was of printed moussolino do solo of navy and white with n shirrod capo sleeve. Her corsnge waR of gardonins. Tho bridegroom E mother woro white fiat eropo and a corBago of gardonlaa.
 MT Whito and his bride loft on m unannouneod wedding trip and upon returning will roBido in Che- ahiro.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-15

Stephen Burt. NJ. d.. was the sort Of
man whose waiting room always would
have been crowded. even II he had mol
been one quarter az capable as his col
leagues knew him 10 he. He was a
man Of sweet simplicity. absolute hon.
esty and overwhelming sympathy; In
short. he possessed the Ideal personal
ity for a successful physician.
Miss tanning was his Office nurse.
In training schools for nurses--at least
II was so In the hospital where Miss
Lanning was tralned-nurses and In
terms develop the sort Of democracy
and cnmradeshlp which delights in
nicknnmes- and In dispensing with for.
mality. Quite early In her profess
sional career. therefore. Miss tanning
became known AS I4anny. She was a
not very good looking, capable. tre-
mendously intelligent, forceful, driving
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-15

child hp was seeking. The agency was
unable to recognize In her the original
OF the photographs he had sent them
When Mr.. Gutlin gazed upon that
photograph. he went. Airs. Gatlln's
faith cure, as he had suspected Il
would had proved wholly Ineffective.
In hts agony. the words OF the poem
came hack to him:
And you, my sweet Penelope, out there
somewhere you walt for me,
With buds of roses In your hair and
kisses on your mouth.
He sold his retail shoe business and
placed all OF his assets In trust fund.
the Income to be paid to him during
his lifetime and to Penelope after his
death. He saved out of this trust
fund however. ten thousand dollars,
with which he purchased n letter Of
credit and ticket to rherhourg.
In the interim Mr. t;atlin's detec-
lives had ascertaIned that Penelope
was In a school In Switzerland. he
planned to go to that school, abduct
Penelope and--hls plans were trifie
hazy. but he intended to mature them
rs he crossed the Atlantic. Once In
possession nf Penelope. he would see
to 1t thai she should never know I'm
happiness again. II any effort OF his
could prevent 1t. He WAS worth halt
q million dollars half In cash and the
remainder in reai estate that WAS rap
idly approaching In value. He could
afford to retire. They would go some
where and lose themselves.
En route to fhp station-the first lep
OF his journpy-thp automobile In which
he was riding was struck by another
car and turned over. Mr.. Gatlin WAS
thrown ont and suffered basal frac
ture of the skull. from which he dice
six hours later.
4
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-15
SEENand HEARD
around the
National Capital
by CARTER FIELDi

Washington.-Presldent Roosevelt is |
adamant on the question of the 5-5-3 |
naval ratio for the United States, Great |
Britain and Japan. There will be no
yielding to Japanese lnsistence on par
ity so far as this country is concerned.
II Japan Insists on increasing her ratio.
the American delegates will reluctantly
sail for home. permitting the treaty to
be abrogated.
But the next step will be that the
United States will proceed to maintain
at least the present difrerential by ex-
ceedlng to just that extent any building
program Japan may attempt. That is
to say. the White House would recon-
mend to congress such appropriations
as would be necessary to accomplish
that.
unless japan actually broke faith by
starting to build before the expiration
of the two-years' notice that the treaty
provides must be given before modi-
flying any section of 1t. 1t 80 happens
that Franklin d. Roosevelt is perfectly
familiar with the naval situation. He.
has never lost the interest he acquired
during the period of nearly eight years
he was assistant secretary OF the navy.
Also, 1t so happens that he has great
many friends among the high naval of
ficers Most of them were juniors when
he was In the department. and they
have no trouble In finding his ear to-
day And 1t is quite sympathetic ear.
One visitor noticed recently map
on the wall of one of his rooms show
Ing the Far East. Japan and the man.
dated islands, which she denies she is
terrifying. but will not allow our ships
to visit. and the Philippines.
The point Is that this administration
does not believe Japan needs for de-
fensive purposes anything like as large
a navy as the United States or Great
Britain. Any war which could posi-
bly, be imagined between the United
States and Japan would be fought, In
the opinion of naval experts OF all
| countries. In the western Pacific.
Which means that the American fleet
| would arrive at the scene of action aft
er very long journey. with no fortl-
fed base from which to operate and
at which to take on supplies, and, even
more important. subject to possible
losses en- route from air and submarine
attack Even the little question Of the
bottoms OF the ships being slightly
fouled would detract enough from their
speed In maneuvering In battle to be-
come highly important.