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door. They promptly clamped
 handcuffs on him, despite his
 prOtestations and those of hIs
 wife, and marched him down
 the street to the local justice of
 the peace. When they arrived,
 the singer was surprised tO
 learn that the local official was
 his music publishing acquaIn-
 tance who was a big man in the
 small town, and who had sought
 the only way he knew to get the
 singer to dinner. Oh yes, wh0
 was the vocalist? Lanny Ross.
 Chesterfield revises it's presen set-up on May or whereabouts taking new time on CBS and pre-. senting one of radios best-knowr names as its feature along witt KoStelanetz. Also set to change iti time is the Frank Parker CBS ser. ies, which goes to 7:30 instead oi it's former TOO schedule, in fort night.
 BATTER UP!!l Fred Hoey, ace baseball announcer and Old Faith ful of Baseball for the Yankee Net work, is back on the job again, you baseball fans. The first blood of the season, in these hunting grounds al least, will be let when the Red SoS meet the Bees at the Nationa, league baseball park. Bee Hive to you tomorrow afternoon al 3:30. Fred will be on hand to keer the fans informed as only he can So, tune in to WATR from 3:30 tc 500, drag up your favorite chair and get the feel of winter out ol your bones. Spring is herei!l
 Dorothy Jones, absent from
Evening star., 1936-12-26
"ECHOES OF YULE"
PFEIFFER TOPIC

Echoes Of Christmas" will be the
title Of the sermon of Rev. j. Adrian
Pfeiffer. pastor of the Takoma Park
Lutheran Church, tomorrow morning.
On Wednesday evening the Sunday
school and congregation will have a
social. The program is under the di-
rection Of Mrs. Fred Umhau, Mrs.
William Rupertus, Mrs. Harvey Brake
and Mrs Virgil Souder.
Departing from its custom of hold
ing its service on New Year eve, the
church will hold a service at 10
O'Clock New Year morning. The New
Year communion service will be held
January 3. New Beginnings" will
be the theme of the pastors New
Year address.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
DIR. STEELMAN
SELECTS THEME
"Christ Rejected and Ac-
claimed" to Be Subject
in Morning.

At the morning service at Calvary
M. E. Church, DR.. Frank Steelman will
preach on Christ Rejected and Ac-
claimed" The Senior Choir will sing
Christmas anthems. At the 8 O'Clock
service the Junior Choir will present
q cantata.
Miss Frances Boss will have charge
of the Young Peoples League service
at PM There will be Christmas
carols and a Christmas story. Miss
Mel Yuen Hoover will be In charge
of the High School League at Z O'Clock.
The watch night candlelight SER
vice will be held Thursday, beginning
with an informal social from 10 to
l0:45 in the Guild Hall, followed by
the candlelight service in the church
at IL o'clock.
The Young Peoples Department
will have charge of the service at the
Home for Incurables tomorrow at
3 O'Clock. Finley Cheston, Ray Swan,
Thomas Hynson and Whitford Ches-
ton will furnish special music.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Rochester
Student to
Speak Here
Calvary Baptist Will
Hear Sermon on
"ResOlute Oneness"

A T CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
tomorrow morning the guest
speaker will be Robert N. Zearfoss, q
student at Colgate Rochester Divinity
School, Rochester, N. Y. His subject
will be "Resolute Oneness" Rev. w.
S. Abernethy, pastor, will preside.
At the evening service the Dramatic
Club will present a Christmas pageant
entitled, THE Lost Star" under the
direction Of Donald Chase.
Hillman Harris will conduct the
Junior Church service tomorrow morn
ing.
The Woman's Missionary Society
will hold a tea, from 3 to 6 Tuesday,
for the women Of the congregation,
with the new members Of the church
as guests.
The annual watch-night service
will be held Thsursday, beginning at
. o'clock, with an entertainment in
Woodward Hall, followed by social
and refreshments in Burial Hall, and
a candlelight service in the audi
torium. The sermon will be given by
DR.. Howard Stone Anderson. pastor
of the First Congregational Church,
and closing with the communion serv-
ice at midnight.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
NJ. E. Church
Will Stage
Yule Drama
P e t w ort h Drama
Group To Be Directed
by Miss Stauffer.

THE Christmas drama, "Why the
Chimes Rang" will be given to-
morrow evening at the Petworth M.
E. Church, under the direction of Miss
Martha Stauffer. The following are
in the cast: James Cunningham,
Chester Callbeck, jr.;; Joe A. Rice, Mrs.
G. F.. Daugherty, Harry Upchurch,
Margaret Hibble, Harlow Bacon, Betty
Mae Keely, Leonard Furgang and
Mrs. Dwight Sartwell. Ardis Atkin-
son, organist and director OF music,
will assist.
At IL am. the minister, Rev. r. L.
Wood, will preach on The Climax Of
the Year" At pm. the Epworth
League will hold a holiday tea, with
all members of the leagues who have
been away at school as guests of honor,
and former members and offlcers es-
pecially invited. Mary Jane Keely
will be in charge.
The kindergarten Department will
hold its annual Christmas party
Monday, at 2 O'Clock, in the church
parlors, with Mrs. Jesse Suter in
charge. Mrs. j. w. Brown and her
assistants will have the Nursery De-
partment Christmas treat Tuesday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Cathedral
To Observe
ChriStma as
Unusual Services I'm
der Direction of Or
ganist Barrow.

THE annual Christmas carol service
at Washington Cathedral will be
held tomorrow at O'Clock, under
direction OF Robert G. Barrow, organ
ist and choirmaster. A greeting to the
congregation will be delivered by
Bishop James E. Freeman.
Members of the congregation are
requested to enter the Cathedral by
the north and south transept door
ways, where they will be seated by the
Cathedral Guild of Ushers up to the
capacity Of the great choir and sd-
joining chapels.
Canon G. ireland Peter will deliver
the sermon at the celebration of holy
communion at IL a m. tomorrow when
the festival Christmas music sung last
Sunday morning will be repeated Serv-
ices for the day will begin with cele-
bration Of the holy communion at 1880
am. in the Chapel of st. Mary.
Group pilgrimages will be held i'm
mediately following the IL am. and
pm. services.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Religious
Survey of
80 Is Theme
Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Pastor
Speaks Tomorrow.
SURVEY OF RELIGION IN

A SURVEY OF RELIGION IN
1896" is the sermon subject of
the Rev. Russell j. Clinchy. minister
of the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. tomorrow morning.
The Children Of the Third Hour are
climaxing their Mexican study by
celebrating Christmas as in Mexico.
Los Pastores" C'The Shepherds, a
folk play. will be given in Fishburn
Hall at IL am. by those aged 6 to IL
as worship service. In the cast are
Eleanor Strobe, Eleanor wickes, Jean
Collingwood, David and John Robb.
Kenneth, Hilsire and Leonard De
Cast. Austin Billings, Dana Brooks,
Shannon Mackenzie, George Harris
Collingwood. Charles Howard, Jean
Clinchy and Rebecca Collingwood.
At a party Tuesday, from 2 to 4
O'Clock, for the primary and Junior
children of the church school. the
play will be repeated.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
SUBJECT LISTED
BY DIR. PERKINS
"Christ of Poetry" to Be
Topic at Universalist
Memorial Church.

The Christ of Poetry" an after
Christmas meditation. will be the SER
mon Of Dr. Frederic w. Perkins at
the service in the Universalist Ma
tional Memorial Church at IL O'Clock
At s pm. the evening group supper
will be served.
The Mission Circle and Ladies' Aid
Association are to have q joint party
Tuesday at 1880. Mrs. John van
Schaick and Miss Hortense Keebles
are in charge of the special Christ
mas entertainment. Tea will be served
following the program in the Romaine-
van Schaick room.
Birds Christmas Carol" by Kate
Douglas Wiggin. will be given in
dramatized form at the parish Christ
mas party Tuesday evening. The
church school Is presenting the play
which has the following cast: Helen
Learn, Helen Mahoney, Ruth Small
man, Noradee Houser, Vera Houser,
Peggy Anthony. Marjorie Erdman,
George Brenton, jr., Gilbert Z. Saun.
ders, jr., Donald Erdman and Ran
som Chapman. Elizabeth Lewis and
Eleanor Bonner are directing the play.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Bible in Art
Subject of
Mrs. Schultz
Talk to Be Given
Unitarian Church
Adult Glass.
THE BIBLE IN ART" is the subject

THE BIBLE IN ART" is the subject
Of . talk before the Adult Glass
in Comparative Religion at All Souls
Unitarian Church tomorrow at 10
o'clock, by Mrs. T. 8. Schultz.
At the Glass in Current Problems
meeting. at the same time, Miss Imo-
gene Hostettler will conclude q series
of discussions on The District In the
Role of Parent"
DR.. Ulysses @. B. Pierce will preach
at the IL o'clock service on High
Toned Religion" AT S o'clock q pro-
gram of Christmas music OF various
countries will be presented by the or
ganist Lewis C. Atwater. Supper is
served from 6 to o'clock.
At the Preside Circle meeting at
$50 several members OF the group
will speak on What the Coming OF a
New Year Means to Me-" The feature
at the motion picture hour at 1870
will be Captain January"
The young people will have their
Christmas dance Tuesday evening.
particularly in honor of young people
home for the holidays Christmas
parties are scheduled for the children
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
On New Year eve, at IL 80 O'Clock.
a pageant service will be presentcd.
This will be preceded by the showing
of Mr.. Deeds Goes to Town" and
other entertainment. beginning at 8
O'Clock. At the foreign language
cinema on Saturday evening. January
2, "Frasquita," a Viennese operetta,
by Franz Lehar. with Lehar himself
conducting the Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra, will be shown. There are
complete titles in English.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
DIR. J. w. AUSTIN
LISTS 2 SERMONS
Watch Night Service S
Thursday Will Begin
With Tea Hours.

Dr. John W. Rustin, pastor of Mount
Vernon Place M. E. Church South,
will speak tomorrow morning on
Happy New Year-What Do You
Mean?". Special music. The Power
to See 1t Through" Is the sermon
topic for the evening service. Special
music.
The young people will meet at Z
O'Clock.
A watch night service will be held
Thursday, beginning with tea from
9 to IL O'Clock. The young people
will have charge of the worship serv-
ice. Copies Of The Upper Room" and
the Baltimore Annual Conference min
utes have been received by the church
Office.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Archbishop
TOBeGuest
January II
City-Wide Rally Will
Be Held by Cath
olic Women.

THE Washington Retreat League has
arranged q number of retreats at
the Retreat House. 2400 Harewood
road northeast, during January. A
rally will be held January IL at the
Sacred Heart School.
The meetings are as follows:
January day of retreat. General
Open to all Catholic women. Retreat
master, Rev. j. Fftzsimmons, c. SIS. r.
January Evening of recollection
for Catholic nurses Of Washington.
Retreat master, Rev. Arthur OLeary,
rector Of Georgetown University.
January 12-City-wide rally of
Catholic women of Washington, Sa-
cred Heart School auditorium, 1928
Park road, 8:l5 pm. Most Rev.
Michael ]. Curley, Archbishop of Bal
timore, guest of honor.
January 17-Day of retreat. Ladies
Of Charity. Retreat master, Rev. Peter
]. Dolin, S. j., Hartford, Conn.
January l9-Evening of recollection.
Assumption parish and st. Stephens
parish Retreat master, Msgr. Fulton
J. Sheen, Catholic University.
January 26-Evening of recollection.
Nativity parish. Retreat master. Rev.
Edward Nestor, Holy Comforter parish.
January 2S-Evening of recollection.
st. Martins parish. Retreat master,
Rev. P. j. O'Connor, Catholic Univer-
Nty.
Rev. John s. Spence, director OF the
league, announces appointment Of
captains from the Washington par
ishes as follows: St. Aloysius, Miss
Mary Oddenino: St. Anthony's, Miss
Emily Jameson; Assumption, Mrs.
Miles Sugrue; Blessed Sacrament, DR..
Marjorie Shaw Stuart; st. Dominic's,
Miss Frances Appich; st. Frances De
Sales Miss Agnes Marceron; st.
Francis Xavier's, Mrs. Joseph Over
end; st. Gabriel's, Mrs. Lewis F.
Strieter; Holy Comforter, Mrs. Eugene
J. Rossi: Holy Name, Mrs. A. M. Mock:
Holy Trinity, Miss Monte c. DAILY;
Immaculate Conception, Mrs. Mar
suerite Miller; st. Johns Forest
Glen, Miss Marie Culver; st. JOS
eph's, Mrs James A. Kelly; st. Mar
tins, Miss Dorothy Barrett; st. Marys.
Miss Teresa Behabetz; st. Matthews,
Mrs. P. F. Hannah: st. Micnaels,
Mrs. George Young; Nativity. Mrs. F.
w. Landvoight; Our Lady of Victory,
Mrs. Edward Spenned; Our Lady Of
Sorrows, Mrs. Charles H. Knott; Our
Lady OF Lourdes, Mrs Robert M. Ken
nedy: st. Patrick's, Miss Katherine
Cleary; st. Peters, Mrs. Lucy Colds
borough; Sacred Heart, Mrs. Florence
X. Younger; st. Stephens, Mrs. Ger
trude Grimm, and st. Theresa's, Miss
Alma Echtermann.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
St. John S
Will Honor
ItsFounders
Special Services Are
Planned for Church's
12Oth Anniversary.

MANY descendants of the diplomats,
N statesmen and those in the Army
and Navy, who founded st. Johns
Episcopal Church, at Sixteenth and H
streets, on st. Johns day, December 27,
1916, will attend their parish church
tomorrow to honor the memory of
those earlier worshipers on it's l20th
anniversary. The church was conse-
Grated by Right Rev. James Kemp,
Bishop Of Maryland.
ST. Johns Church was designed and
its construction supervised by Benja-
min H. Latrobe. at about the same
time he was reconstructing the White
House, which had been burned by the
British in the War of 1912.
To this church have come many
Presidents and others high in author
ity. From the beginning, the pews, &C.
cording to the custom Of the day, were
owned outright and transferred by
deeds such as are used to transfer real
estate. However, pew free of pur-
chase was set aside for President
Madison, who was in Office at the time
st. Johns was built. The President
accepted this pew, which has been
from that time reserved for the Presi-
dent of the United States and hi.
family. Presidents Monroe, John
Quincy Adams, jackson, Van Buren,
Harrison and Arthur were all wor-
shippers at st. Johns.
The church has been served by q
distinguished group of clergymen: Rev
William H. Wilmer of Christ Church
Alexandria. was the first rector. He
was succeeded by Rev. William Hawley
who served for many years. Some OF
the other rectors were Rev. Smith
Payne, J. Vaughan Lewis, William A.
Leonard, later Bishop of Ohio: Alex
ander McKay-Smith, later Bishop OF
Pennsylvania; Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith and Rev. Robert Johnston. It's
present rector is DR.. Oliver J. Hart.
From time to time it has been
necessary to increase the size of the
building until the original design Of
Latrobe, representing Greek cross
with perfectly proportioned transepts
and massive pillars at the intersec-
tions, has been so changed as to be-
come almost unrecognizable.
The stained glass windows are me-
MORALS to many who resided in and
around Lafayette Square. One VIM
dow overlooking the square is in men,
ory of Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur,
given by her husband, President Ar
thur. Others honor the memories of
founders Of st. Johns and former
well-known Government figures.
st. Johns was the mother" of the
Episcopal churches of Washington.
Trinity Church, Epiphany Parish and
the Church of the Ascension were
some Of the children" st. Mary's
Chapel, which ministered to the col
ored people, and st. Johns Orphan
age. now located at 1922 F. street, both
established by St. Johns, have made
| very great contributions to the lives
OF hundreds of people.
Services tomorrow are: 8 am, holy
communion; $50 am, morning pray
er and sermon by DR.. Hart; IL am,
morning prayer and sermon by DR..
Hart; 3 pm. children's carol festival;
pm, choral service with Christmas
music.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Lu t h era n
Pastor to Go
To New Post
Rev. E. H. Meuser
Will Preach Farewell
Sermon Tomorrow.

r Ev. EDWIN H. MEUsER. pastor
~ of the st. Matthews Lutheran
Church, will preach his farewell SER
mon to his congregation tomorrow
after having served them for exactly
IL years. Rev. Meuser has recently ac-
cepted one of the highest positions
in the American Lutheran Church.
He will be director of the church and
parsonage building funds of the synod
and will administer more than 81 ,500,-
900 annually. The position was cre-
ated at the October convention of the
Lutheran group held in San Antonio,
Tex.
He will of1icially take up his duties
at the first Of the year and will be in
stalled into his new office, located
at Columbus, Ohio, within q few
weeks.
Rev. Meuser became pastor of st.
Matthews Church January /, 1924,
having served q congregation in
Bridgeport, Ohio, for nearly five years.
He was graduated from the college
and seminary departments of Capital
University in Columbus, Ohio.
He received his master of arts de-
gree at the American University.
During his pastorate the member
ship of st. Matthews Church has
doubled and a beautiful new church
structure was erected. This past Sum-
mer the congregation, under Rev
Meuser's direction. remodeled its par
sonage, which adjoins the church.
Until q new pastor is called, Rev.
DR.. r. G. Steinmeyer, formerly pas
tor of the Takoma Lutheran Church,
will be in charge. The congregation
is expected to call new pastor soon
after the first Of the year.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
THEMES LISTED
Rev. Howard Snyder to
Preach Twice Tomorrow.

At Atonement Lutheran Church to-
morrow morning Rev. Howard Snyder
will speak on The Visit of the Wise
Men" Al vespers his subject is Ret
respect"
The Ladies' Aid will hold a Christ
mas party Tuesday at 1880 pm. in
the parish hall. Mrs. Mcdonald will
entertain.
The Ruth Bible Glass and the Mems
Bible Glass will give q New Year party
In the parish hall Wednesday evening.
Members and friends are invited.
The annual meeting OF the congre-
CATION will be held January IL, be-
ginning with . supper in the parish
hall.
Evening star., 1936-12-26

SERMON ON LIFE
Lutherans to Hear Rev.
Henry Manken, Jr.

At the Incarnation Lutheran Church
Rev. Henry Manken, jr., will preach
tomorrow, at IL am. on The Pill
grimage Of Life"
The intermediate Luther League
will meet, under the superintendence
OF Miss Margaret Harris and Miss
Gertrude Kluge. at z pm, in the
parish hall. The Seniors will hold
their session In the chapel room, un-
der the leadership OF william Woltz.
The address will be made by Richard
E. Titlow.
On Tuesday evening, December 20,
at 8 O'Clock. in the parish hall, the
Lutheran ministers Of the city and
their families will have their annual
Christmas party.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
PAGEANT PLANNED.
New Testament Scenes at
Grace Episcopal.

A Christmas pageant depicting New
Testament scenes from the Vision Of
zscharias in the Temple to the arrival
Of the Wise Men at the Msnger will
Be held IN Grace Episcopal Church
tomorrow 1T pm. under the direction
Of Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde.
Music will be furnished by an in
visible choir led by Abbie Loefrier. The
following will take part: w. M. Mat
toon, Francis and Arthur Dickerson,
Elizabeth and Helen Lord, Royal Sted-
man, jr, Ella Stephens, Catherine
Hart, Dorothy Kelvin, Margaret Hart,
Catherine Helyin. Edgar Hart, John
and william Dulin.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Union Methodist.

The Changing Years and the Un-
changing Christ will be the subject
Of Rev. John Edward Fort for the New
Year sermon tomorrow morning.
The Young Peoples Group meeting
will be at $50 pm.
"A Beautiful Work" will be the pas
tors subject at pm.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
NATIONALCHURCH
TO HEAR VISITOR
Christmas Carols Also
Program for Yule
Observance.

Dr.. Raphael Harwood Miller. pastor
Of the National City Christian
Church, will speak on Returning
from Bethlehem" ct the morning
service tomorrow.
he evening service will be devoted
10 the Christmas csndlelight carol
service under the direction of w. E.
Braithwaite. DR.. Harvey Baker
Smith, former pastor of the Colum-
bia Heights Christian Church, will
be guest minister and will bring .
brief message in keeping with the
Christmas program.
he young people will unite in .
~atch-night party at the social hall
Thursday evening. All members and
friends Of the church are invited.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
NEW YEAR MESSAGE
Sixth Presbyterian Will
Hear Rev. ]. H. Garner.

A New Year message. "A New Song
in the Heart" will be the sermon to-
morrow morning in the Sixth Presby-
terian Church, by Rev. j. H. Garner.
The Senior and Young Peoples So
cieties will meet at Z pm. The Young
Peoples Society, for the college-age
group, will hold q, social this evening
at the home of Miss Mildred Wilcox,
l404 Longfellow street.
A New Year eve watch night serv-
ice Is planned Thursday at 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Seat Pleasant Methodist.

Rev. Paul E. Bohi will preach on
THE Upper Room" at IL am. There
will be q gospel song service at 1880
pm, followed by q lecture by the pas
tor on Christian Cooperation"
There will be a communion service
at am. New Year morning, followed
by a breakfast served by the Ladies'
Aid. All are welcome and no charge
will be made.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Zion Baptist, Southwest.

The guest preacher Sunday morning
will be DR.. r. j. Langston of Phila-
delphia, Pa. The Christian Endeavor
meets at $50 pm, with the senior
choir In charge. Holy communion
and evensong worship at o'clock,
with the pastor. DR.. J. NJ. Ellison,
giving the communion meditation.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
CAROL SERVICE.
Combined Choirs to Be
Heard at Trinity M. E.

At Trinity M. Z. Church tomorrow
at 7:45 the combined choirs, the
Junior. intermediate, senior and
quartete Of the Trinity and Epworth
M. E. Church South will present q
Christmas carol and candlelight
service.
At IL am. Rev. Dan L. Ennis will
speak on The Mystery of the In
carnation." Watch night service
Thursday, ii pm.
Evening star., 1936-12-26

Fifteenth Street Presbyterian.
DR.. F. j. Grimke will preach tomor-
row at IL am; special music.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Emthrran

ST. MARKS LUTHERAN
sth and Independence Ave. s,W.
Rev. J. Lsthsr Franz. Pastor.
IL 100 am.-"Tbe Time ID shsrt,"
6sm.-s. q. $40 PM. L.
TAY0MA Seventh q DahIia SITS. NV.
AAhOHaA Rev. J. Adrian Pfei6er
e:46 am.-Sundsy school
ll:00 am.-Morning Worship.
lc 90 m. January New Year Service
Holy Communion. SUNDAY. January 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-22
ARMY PILOTS
LAND LIMPING
PLANE SAFELY

DAYTON, O., July %. U.R)-Two
veteran army air corps pilots
brought a limping transport plane
safely back to Wright Field here
today after extinguishing a fire
which stopped one of the planes
two motors and caused five civilian
observers to bail out" in para
chuteS.
Captains F. C. Irwin and j. F.
Griffith fought the fire in the left
motor with extinguishers after
smoke had filled the cabin. They
ordered the civilian observers to
jump. All five fluttered to the
ground safely
The pilots took turns fighting the
fire and handling the controls of
the big Douglas transport, which
was making performance test
flight.
At 2O0O feet, they won their bat
tie against the flames.
The civilian observers who jump
ed we're H. d. Mcdaniel, John Cut
ting, William Cummings, and two
men named Wetherford and Hob
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-22

u. 5, Navy regularly maintained
two or more vessels in European
waters. This practice has been
maintained practically continuous
ly since the American war against
Algerian pirates early in the 10th
century.
Hull said while administration
officials have not undertaken ac-
tive consideration of re-establish-
ment of the European naval squad
ron at this time, they were not
unmindful of the possibilities that
might require such action.
He was questioned on this phase
of American foreign policy in
connection with the dispatch of
two U. S. warshipS, the Oklahoma
and the Quincy to Spanish waters
as a precautionary measure to as
sure the protection of American
lives in war-torn Spain.
Hull admitted it may be con-
Sidered necessary to maintain
warShips permanently in the east
ern Atlantic and the Mediterran-
can.
For the past several years it has
been the policy of this government
to concentrate most of the ships
of the U. S. Navy in the Pacific
Ocean.