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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22
Household Goods
Stolen From Home

BRAWLEY, Mar. % Theft of
all bedding, pillows, and other
household goods sometime Satur-
day from her home south of
Brawley was repof~ed to Brawley
police Monday by Isabel RivaS. In
her report to police. she said that
her home was again entered Sun
day by thieves who stole all the
food in the house.
Juan Palomino, 1881 K street,
Brawley, reported the theft of his
car.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22
SULLVANS
HAVE GUESTS
ALAMO-VERDE NOTES

hLhMO- NEhDE NolES
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sullivan
had as guests Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs Gerald England of
Holtville, Mrs. William Kluck and
grand daughter Kay Wallace of Ell
Centro and Mrs. Frank Kumberg.
Miss Edna Thompson of Mt. Sig
nal called at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. r. II. Williams Saturday af-
ternoOn.
Louise Laborde spent week
recently in Los Angeles at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. Cornu.
Miss Helen Blackland daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hobson Of
Ontario and Earl Hoberg, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Goberg of San
Diego were married by Judge E.
Winn in Yuma Sunday evening.
The bride wore a navy blue sports
dress and gray coat with blue acceS-
sories. The maid of honor, Harriet
Laborde was dressed in a gray
suit with rust accessories.
Ileen Sullivan accompanied the
couple to Yuma.
The Verde P.-T.A. met at the
Verde school Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. r.. Ryerson and granddaugh-
ter Lee Dermody of Holtville called
at the home of Mr. and Mrs C. e.
Tuttle Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Mayfield were
dinner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Dan O'Neal Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. Omlin had as
their guest for several days recent
ly Mrs. F.. M. Kuddeback of San
Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Davis and FAM
lily spent Sunday in the Laguna
mountains.
Mrs. Emmett Mccain of Meloland
called Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Laborde.
Frank c. Soper of Lynbrook,
Long Island, N. Y, spent Monday
at the home of G. E. Tuttle. Soper
will visit relatives in Los Angeles
and San Francisco before returning
east.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burgess OF
EScondido are visiting at the home
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22
Notes on Vaueyites
Imperial Couple
Married at Yuma
IMPERIAL NOTES

IMPERIAL NOTES
Joe Foster and Ailene Slaton
were married in Yuma Sunday.
Miss Slaton is the sister of Mrs.
H. G. Miller of Imperial. Foster is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
Foster of Imperial.
Mary Catherine Latham spent
the weekend in San Bernardino at
tending the Orange show.
NeVin House motorad to Los An
geles Saturday morning and spent
the weekend there.
Randall Henderson of Calexico
was business visitor in Imperial
Monday.
Mrs. j. Werve of Calipatria
spent the past weekend visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ralph.
Mr.. and Mrs. M M. Dizney and
son Jimmy spent the past weekend
in Long Beach.
j. B. Hill is able to go back to
work after a few days illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bennett of
Alhambra are the parents of 61a
day morning. The Bennetts are
formerly OF Imperial. Mrs. Bennett
/ is the former Annie Lee FiShbaugh.
George Conley returned to I'M
perial Monday morning after
spending two weeks in San Bern
ardino with his family.
Mrs. Stevens left recently to
spend a week with her son and
his family in Los Angeles. She is
planning to travel on to Oregon
where she will visit other relatives
for three weeks
Mrs. Carrie Townsend returned
after a week in Long Beach, She
was accompanied by her mother
in-laW Mrs. Slaughtery and Mrs
C.. Scott.
Mrs. A. L. Whitley and family
have returned from Long Beach
to make their home in Ell Centro.
The Whitley's formerly lived in
Imperial and many people will be
pleased to hear of their return.
Mrs. Ora Trimble and son Billy
of Ell Centro spent Monday in I'M
perial visiting Mrs H. v. Gray.
Mrs. J. J. Lane of Los Angeles
returned to her home after two
weeks visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Char
ley Lane.
The Hipass committee had their
regular meeting in Imperial Mon
day evening.
A .61a pound baby boy was born
to Mrs. E. w. Neal Sunday morn
ing at tbs. He has been named
Leon Odie Neal.
Mr.. and Mrs, C. G. Halliday had
as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. II. T. Christanson of Impe-
rial and w. F.. St Ores of San Jose.
Norma Look has had visitors for
the past few days. Mr.. and Mrs.
I. W. Emerson and children of
Phoenix came to the valley We'd
nesday and stayed until Friday.
Mrs. William Smith of Hannibal,
Mo. came Thursday and left Sat
urday Mrs. o. w. Look and baby
Of Los Angeles came Friday and
left Saturday. Mrs. Emerson, Mrs
Williams and Mrs. Smith are sis
ter of Miss Look
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Brandon of
San Pedro spent Sunday and
Monday in Imperial visiting
friends. The Brandon are formerly
of Imperial.
The Social club of the Eastern
Star is sponsoring a card party
Mar. 81 at the Masonic hall.
HOuSphOId Goods
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22
BUS SERVICE
WILL START
ON APRIL

Bus service through residential
and business sections of FL Centre
is expected to begin at Sis am.
April / when Bert Davis puts a 90
passenger bus into service at First
street and Orange avenue in a
schedule requiring 26 round trips
a day, he announced Monday.
Davis will operate under a fran
chise granted by the Ell Centro
city council. Equipment has ar
rived in FL Centro, Davis said, and
will be tried out in a demonStra-
tion trip Mar 81.
TAX COLLECTION TIP
WASHINGTON, Mar. % up
The treasury announced today that
income tax collections in the first
81 days Of March totaled $685. $780,
563, exceeding the comparable per-
iod last year by 81 per cent.
YOU haven't read ALL the News
;spV oq1 T1V peoH oh.nOX nun
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22

Mrs. Villa Lee Knight called at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
BernShouSe Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Brandon of
San Pedro spent Sunday and
Monday in Imperial visiting
friends. The Brandon are formerly
of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22

The Social club of the Eastern
Star is sponsoring a card party
Mar. 81 at the Masonic hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. James Burgess Of
Escondido are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kumberg
for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22

Mr. and Mrs, C. G.. Halliday had
as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. II. T. Christanson of Impe-
rial and w. F.. ST. Ores of San Jose.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22

A 6ia pound baby boy was born
to Mrs. E. w. Neal Sunday morn
ing at 7:l5. He has been named
Leon Odie Neal.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22

YOU haven't read ALL the News
Until You've Read ALL the Ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-22

The Hipass committee had their
regular meeting in Imperial Mon
day evening.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
MINKE FUNERAL
HELD At H 0 M E
OF NIECE TODAY
Deceased Well Known
In Musical Circles

Christian Science rites were held
today for Miss c. Mathilda Minke,
Washington music instructor for
40 years, who died yesterday at
the home of her niece, Mrs.
Charles A. Norris, 1719 Hobart ST..
N. W.
Services we've conducted at the
residence by Mr.. P. Tucker, a
reader of the First Church OF
Christ, Scientist. of which Miss
Minks was a charter member
Burial will be in Rosehill Gene
terry, Cumberland, Md, tomorrow
Miss Minke was born in Cumber
land and was a graduate of the
Wilson Teachers College in Cham
berSburg, Pa. She also was a grad.
uate Of the New England Cor
servatory of Music, and came to
Washington to teach Immediately
following her graduation. She was
well.known in Washington mus
cal circles ane. a leader in local
musical affairs
In addition to her niece, she
leaves two nephews, c. Victor
Craigen, of this city. and Samuel
F. Mcbride, Of Butler, Pa.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
I. H. Roberts
Funeral on
Thursday

Masonic funeral rites will be
held for John H. Roberts, 10, re.
tired Governmen employe
Thursday at 2:30 p. m. at the
Hysong funeral home, 1900 N st.
N. w. Services will be conducted
by Lebanon Lodge, with burial
following in Glenwood Cemetary.
Mr.. Roberts, native of Tucka-
hoe, N. Y, died in Georgetown
University Hospital yesterday
after he had fallen 30 feet from
the roof of his home at 1923 R St.
N. W. He had celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday on October /.
Educated in the public school
of Tuckahoe, he came to Washing
ton in 1904 to enter government
service at the Washington Navy
Yard where he was employed as a
special tool designer. He retired
in 1880.
His widow, Mrs. Ritchie Roberts;
a son, William M. Roberts, of
Arlington, Va, and a brother,
William Roberts, of Yonkers N. Y,
survive.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
FUNERAL RITES.
SET TOMORROW
FOR MISS CHILDS
Heart Attack Fatal to
Local PhiIanthropist

Last rites for Miss Helen Childs,
philanthropist and civic worker,
who died of a heart attack yester.
day at her home, 5901 Connect.
cut Ave. N. W., will be held to-
morrow at the residence, with the
Rev. DR.. Albert Mccartney, pas
tor of the Covenant Presbyterian
Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
OF NEW ENGLAND STOCK
Miss Childs, descendant of a
New England family prominently
identified with early American
history, was born in Hartford,
Conn. She had been a resident of
Chevy Chase for more than 80
years and, during her residence
here, had been active in charitable
and civic endeavors.
A charter member Of the Chu.r,
of the Covenant, she was active
in the affairs of the church, and
was a particularly enthusiastic
worker in the Missionary Society.
Last year she was rendered a ban
quet by members of the church in
tribute to her outstanding work
and as the only living charter
member.
LOVER OF BIRDS
A lover of birds, Miss Childs had
been a member of the Audubon So
ciety and had served as its secre-
tary for Is years. She resigned
this office last year.
Seven cousins survive, E. C..
ChildS, of Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs.
Lowrie Childs, Manchester, Va;
the Misses Grace and Nellie Porter
and Mrs. Daisy Hoagland, of Rum
sen, N. j.; Miss May Templeton,
New York City, and Miss Carrie
Childs, who is at present visiting
in London, England,
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
HiggS:
Rites Set

Funeral services for Mrs. Kate
Florence Higgs, retired Post Office
employe, who died yesterday at
her residence, 1881 L st. S. E.,
after an illness of three months,
will be held Thursday at 1870 p. m.
at the William ]. Nally funeral
home, 522 Eighth st. N. w. The
Rev. Charles Nelson, of st. Peters
Catholic Church, will conduct
Catholic rites. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Born in st. Mary's county, Md,
Mrs. Higgs had been a resident of
Washington for half a century.
During the World War she entered
Government service and was en-
ployed for Is years at the city post
office. Sc retired in 1888. She
was the widow of William Thomp-
son Higgs, who died here Is years
ago.
Two sons, Louis Andrew and
Thompson E. R. Higgs, and a
daughter, Miss Iva Florence HiggS,
all of Washington, survive.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
he. O'CONNELL
Funeral Rites Held
For D. C.. NutiDe

Burial rites for Harry E. O'Con.
nell, brother Of Fred OConnell, as
signment commissioner at the
United States District Court of
the District Of Columbia, we're
held today in Rock Creek Gene
terry. Mr.. OConnell died Satur-
day at his home in Brewster, N. Y.
Funeral services were held there
yesterday.
Born here, Mr.. O'Connell was
educated in local public schools.
He left Washington 29 years ago
to live in Brewster, where he en-
gagged in interior decorating busi-
ness. He was SO.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
Poison Alcohol Kills
4 Hospital Patients

DETROIT, Oct. 4 QN.SO.
Four Eloise Hospital inmates were
dead today, victims Of wood or
grain alcohol. Hospital authori.
ties said one of the victims told
them shortly before he died that
the bottle of liquor substitute was
obtained outside the hospital
grounds. Dead were Edward Car.
sons, As; Anthony Pfeiffer, As;
Henry Ramlow, So, and Hugh Nc
Callunn. 40
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
Coming and Going

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Oct. 4
Q.N.S0 .-Lora Parnell is a real
business woman, who knows how
to get the customers coming and
going. At night she runs a dance
spot. In the day time she's the
manager of a shoe repair shop.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
New u. 5. DESTROYER To Take Ocean Cruise

0N.S.) The Navy's newest de-
stroyer, the Sampson, will leave
Norfolk October 10 on two
months shake-down cruise to
Europe, returning by way of Cuba,
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

the Navy Department announced
today. The Sampson will touch
at Gravesend, England, October 81
and then will call at Edinburgh,
Amsterdam, Antwerp and Havana.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04
Radio Features Today

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The Washington times., 1938-10-04
In Men0riam
Florists

LEAPLEY Funeral Sprays, SO up. del
Florist. 008 St. NV
GUIDE BROS. CO. Funeral Designs
1919 = St. N. " MAJ. 427s
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

SAMPSON, VIRGINIA-On Sunday. Octo-
ber 2, 1888, at her residence. Maryland
Park. Md, VIRGINIA SAMPSON, be-
loved mother of George ]. Sampson
Funeral from the W. W.. Chambers Co.
Southeast funeral home. 517 Eleventh
St. s. E., on Wednesday. October s, at
S:15 a. M, thence to St. Margaret's
Catholic Church, Seat Pleasant, Md,
where mass will be offered at 9 q. m.
for the repose of her soul. Relatives
and friends invited. Interment Mount
Olivet Cemetery,
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

DE KAY, JOHN-on Tuesday. October 4,
1885 at his residence. 507 Carroll Ave
nue, Takoma Park Md. JOHN DE KAY.
Friends are invited to call at the Ia
Takoma Park, D. C. Notice of funeral
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

RANKIN, CLARK s.-on Saturday, oc-
tober 1. 1898. at his residence, 80 New
York Avenue Northwest, CLARK s.
RANKIN. beloved husband of Maggie
B. Rankin and father of John Henry
and Charles Lawrence Rankin. Funeral
from the w. W. Chambers Co. funeral
home, 1900 Chaplin St N. w., on We'd
nesday, October S, at 2:30 p. m. Rel
atives and friends invited. Interment
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

RICKETTS,, CAROLINE Lon Sunday
October 2, 1898, at her residence, 441S
Ellicott St. N. W., CAROLINE L.
RICKETTS,, the beloved wife of the late
Thomas T. Ricketts, and mother of Ida
Smell, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Jeanette
Tedrow. Mrs. Maud Below Barnard, of
Houston, Texas, Miss Edna Ricketts,
and Sherman T. Ricketts,. Funeral
services from the W. W. Chambers Co
funeral home, 1400 Chaplin St. N. w.,
on Wednesday, October 5, at p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited In
terment Arlington National Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

PIPER, JOSEPH A.-On Saturday, octo-
Der 1. 1888, JOSEPH A. PIPER, the
beloved husband of Cora B. Piper and
father Of Miss Betty B. Piper. Remains
funeral home, 140O Chaplin st. N. W.
Interment Xenia, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

THE TOY WIFE" Luise Rainer. Melvyn
Douglas, Robert Young. LOVE TAKES
| FLIGHT" Bruce Cabot. News.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

THOMPSON, RALPH-suddenly on SUM-
da-. October 2 1888, at his residence.
342 Fourteenth St. s. E.. RALPH
THOMPSON, beloved husband of Rose
Thompson (nee Clements). Services at
the S. H. Hines Company funeral home
2901 Fourteenth St. n. W.. on Wednes-
day. October 5, 1888. at IL a. m. Inter
ment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

ATLAS M; 1881 n.,1, = St. ! p n. " E.
ALWAYS GOODBYE" Barbara Stanwyck.
Herbert Marshall March of Time.
The Washington times., 1938-10-04

O'MEAkA, JOHN L. (DICKIE)-On Tues
day October 4, 1898, JOHN L.
(DICKIE) o'MEARA, beloved son of
Harry D. and Mary Glorius o'Meara
Funeral from his parents residence,
2O40 Hamlin st. N. E., on Thursday
October 6, at $50 a. m. Requiem mass
at St. Francis de Sales Church at 8
a. m. Interment Mount Olivet Gene
terry. Relatives and friends invited to
attend.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
FIRE PREVENTION
ORDERS ARE ISSUED
Park Service Lists Precautions
to Be Taken in Government
Structures.

In observance OF Fire Prevention
Week, proclaimed by President Roose-
velt, beginning tomorrow for the en-
tire Nation, the National Park Serv-
ice today issued orders for precau-
tions to be taken in all Government
buildings in Washington and else
where incident to the operation of
heating systems.
The rules, 1t was pointed out by
Acting Director A. E. Demaray, might
well apply to private homes, business
establishments and industry generally.
They provide for the disconnection,
cleaning and inspection of all draft
pipes; replacement Of faulty sections
of pipes, tightening of all connections.
removal of ashes and SCOT from fur
naces and chimneys, complete check
of oil-burning units, cleaning Of the
premises around the furnace and in
spection Of safety valves.
The statement further urged indi-
viduals to "be careful in disposing OF
used matches, cigarette butts and
other smoking materials. Be sure to
use ash trays"
Attention was called to the fact that
the use Of gasoline for cleaning Is
prohibited by the service,
The National Park Service Is charged
with maintenance of all federally oc-
cupied buildings in the Nations Capt.
tai and, in addition. has to protect
its own buildings. camping grounds
and its forests in more than 10000, ,00O
acres Of land comprising the Federal
park system.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
CHURCH TO ALLOW
WOMAN OFFICERS
Lutherans Adopt Report With, No
Dissenting Votes-$4l0,0O
Raised for Missions.

BY the Associated freSS.
BALTIMORE, Oct. S.-Without a
dissenting vote or protest, the con-
ference Of the United Lutheran
Church yesterday adopted report
preventing any objection on scrip
tual grounds to election of women to
church of1ces.
Sharp debate had been expected on
the report, from the commission Of
adjudication on the constitutionality
and scriptual authority for the right
Of women to sit as delegates to con-
ventions of the church and its synods.
The report pointed out its action
did not prevent synods from making
proper constitutional provision to pre-
vent the choice of women delegates,
but added that the president Of the
United Church would "be bound to
seat women delegates" presenting the
proper credentials
There. are no women delegates at
this convention, the eleventh biennial
meeting of the church.
DR.. H. Torrey Walker, Philadelphia,
told the convention $4,000 had been
subscribed to the Board of Missions for
the church's anniversary appeal for
evangelism. He said the appeal aims
to awaken the entire Lutheran
Church to the challenge Of atheism
and materialism in the world today
and also to provide adequate funds
for the erection of several hundred
urgently needed mission churches in
this country and Canada"
Evening star., 1938-10-08
so ARE CANDIDATES
FOR TEST H0N0RS
Board Of 0phthalmology Gives
Special Examinations
for Certificates.

The American Board Of Ophthalm-
ology, comprising a group Of eye
specialists, was conducting examina-
tions at the Episcopal Eye. Ear and
Throat Hospital today for physicians
who wish to specialize In diseases of
the eye.
About so candidates from all over
the United States were taking the
voluntary test for certificate from
the special board. The certificates
have no legal significance, but are
highly priced because they are a
means Of informing the public that
the owners have passed a severe ex-
animation given by the men best
qualified to judge their ability.
Similar examinations are conducted
several times each year. The present
one is preliminary to the annual meet
ing of the American Academy Of
Ophthalmology and Otalaryngology.
which opens tomorrow at the May
flower Hotel. The board held an
examination in New York yesterday.
DR.. Conrad Berens, New York, is
president Of the board and DR.. John
Green. St. Louis, secretary.
A similar board for specialists in
diseases of the ear, nose and throat
began a two-day examination at
Walter Reed Hospital yesterday. About
120 candidates came to Washington
for the tests.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
settlement UNITS
ASK BUDGET HIKES
Four Houses Seek Increases in
1889 Allotments From Chest
Funds Committee,

Four settlement houses yesterday
asked the Community Chest Budget
Committee for increases in their 1889
budgets
Mrs. R. F. Whitehead, chairman Of
the Georgetown Children's House at
1924 N street NV. asked for an in
crease of $l.105, bringing the total
budget up to s7.l50. Largest single
item OF gain was for an adequate
salary for an experienced recreation
director.
Members of the Board Of Direc-
tors of Northwest Settlement House,
SIS NJ street NV, requested an in
crease Of $2.421 over the 1888 budget
Of $8.7Os to carry on its organized
recreation center.
Because Of a 40 per cent increase
in its work during the last year off,
ciab Of Barney Neighborhood House
asked s2l.447 for its 1899 budget, an
increase of $1,739.
Henry P. Blair, president of the
board Of Friendship House, Southeast
Washington's social and educational
settlement, asked for q total budget
of $3l, 1859, an increase Of $3,928.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
MOTORIST DROWNED
IN RIVER PLUNGE
Victim of New York Accident
Is Tentatively Identified as
Richard H. Winsatt.

A man tentatively identified as Rich
ard Henry Winsatt, SO. former resi-
dent of Washington, was drowned last
night when his automobile plunged
into the East River in New York City
An Associated Press dispatch said
the man carried a 1898 press card
issued by the National Republic, a
monthly magazine published here.
Walter S. Steele. managing editor
of the National Republic, said Mr..
Winsatt had been with the magazine
in a research capacity for a year and
a half.
He said Mr.. Winsatt was in their
New York Offices yesterday and that
employees OF the New York Office had
been asked to identify the body. He
added that he had not been informed
whether identification was positive.
Mr.. Steele said Mr.. Winsatt lived
here several years ago, was Spanish
American War veteran, an Episco-
palian, married and lived In New
York at s65 West Eightieth street.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
DIES SEEKS BAN
ON ALIEN GROUPS
Head of House Committee
Asks Roosevelt to Urge
Proper Legislation.

Py the Associated Press.
Representative Dies, Democrat, Of
Texas, urged President Roosevelt yes
terday to recommend legislation OUT
lawing ANY organization which is
under the control of q foreign govern
nient."
There are several hundred organiza-
tions in this country that are under
the influence of Soviet Russia, Italy
and Germany" said statement by
the Representative, who is chairman Of
the House Committee on un-American
Activities.
Representative Dies said he was
gratified that the President was con-
sidering improved methods Of thwart-
ing foreign spies.
He urged also that Mr., Roosevelt
back a proposed bill requiring organ
izations which are disseminating for
eign "isms" to make an accounting of
their funds and contributors. This, he
said, would keep many good people
from joining the organizations and
being used as dupes"
Mr.. Roosevelt's remarks at Hyde
Park yesterday were seconded by ofh-
cials here, who said foreign spies have
been trying hard to get details Of the
new American defense program.
This country has a superior brand
Of armament in certain lines" one off,
cial said, land 1t Is only natural for
eign governments are most anxious to
know what we have, and that We are
equally anxious to protect our secrets. !"
1t is known, that innovations in
armament, machinery, fire control and
communication are being incorporated
in the huge ship-building program
now under way. The Navy has IS new
ships under construction.