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Evening star., 1938-08-28
TIGER OF THE SEA
bY william, Bridges
Cvroto. Of Publications, New York Geological Park

2 A YHEN the New York Aquariums
w saltwater man comes back from
w Key West this summer with
cargo of deep-sea fish, he will probably
bring couple of barracuda. And they will
be disappointment to everybody except
the Aquarium people.
They won't be more than fifteen inches
long. You could pick them out OF the water
with your bare hands. Visitors who have
heard the barracuda called the tiger of
the sea" will wonder how it got its repu-
tation
Any deep-sea fisherman knows how.
Fifteen-inch barracuda are mere babies -
tiger kittens of the sea. But wait until they
put on little size - and then try picking
one out of the water!
once saw what can happen. We were
on the narrow catwalk that runs across the
top of the deep exhibition tanks at the
Aquarium and somebody issued a warning
to walk carefully and not fall in. We
assured him we could all swim.
Not in there That's the barracuda's
tank. Just watch this -"
There was heavy rubber glove lying
on the ledge. one of the gloves they use in
handling the electric eel. Our guide tied
the cuff of the glove to pole and lowered
the stiff1y extended fingers toward the
water. The tank seemed empty
One black finger flicked the surface of
the water, and spiasH A streak OF lightning
struck the end of the pole. showered salt
water over all of us - and the pole came
up with only the cuff and part of the
thumb dangling from it.
The Aquarium man was almost as sur
prised as we we're. He looked guilty as he
pulled the rubber shreds off.
That's one on me. III have to buy the
place a new glove That barracuda was
way over in the far corner and didn't
think he could get here so quickly"
The great barracuda that ranges the
warm waters of the Atlantic. and occasion
Evening star., 1938-08-28

and wiped the bosun's dungarees, making
horrible faces the while at the bosun behind
the shippers back.
Captain Blum lifted him back in his seat
and filled his plate anew. "Eatr he COM
manded.
Matteo ate. Slowly, but he ate. DO have
to eat it all?" he asked after while.
mo, you can stop any time you've had
enough" the skipper said.
The crew stamped on deck leaving Matteo
alone at the table He sampled the salt horse
and found it, after eighteen hours of total
abstinence, trusty steed, indeed. When he
was through, he ventured to the scuttle and
listened to the sounds of the gale. He was
afraid again, but he was more curious than
afraid. In his own language he wondered why
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Photography BY jAFxA

ally gets as far north as Massachusetts,.
has been known to reach ten feet. although
they are rare above six feet. Man-eating
sharks and the South American piranha
are their only rivals in foreclosures. They
will attack any living, moving object and
fingers as easily as an ak can sever a
cheese. As matter of fact, good many
bites that are attributed to sharks are
actually the barracuda's.
Their very foreclosures is a good
enough reason why the Aquarium has never
been able to exhibit really big one -
only such barracuda as were caught in the
kitten" stage and reared in the tanks
until they were three or four feet long. A
big barracuda is vicious fighter. Cener
ally, in the process of landing him at the
end of line the most careful fisherman
cannot help damaging the fish. Some of his
spiky teeth may break off. or his jaw be
otherwise damaged. The very problem of
getting the hook out of live barracuda's
mouth has extreme difficulties and dangers.
Afew times the Aquarium has attempted
to transport big barracuda that had been
caught in net. Ordinarily a fish of four or
five feet would simply be turned loose in
one of the large eight-fo travelling tanks.
But not the barracuda. A creature of the
wide-open sea as it is, it would batter itself
to pieces against the walls of the tank
before the steamer reached New York.
That same inability to adapt itself to
close quarters makes it impossible to keep
a big barracuda in the largest aquarium
tanks, even if it could be transported un-
damaged to New York.
But with the little specimens it is diff
ferent. Like most creatures, they can be
trained If they are caught young enough.
Fifteen-inch barracuda will live and grow.
long and happily, in quite small tanks.
Apparently, while they are still in for
native stage, they learn the limitations
of their home and accept them.
Evening star., 1938-08-28

There were days of calm seas and brilliant
sunshine, after that. Of porpoises and flying
fishes, of being initiated, however reluctantly.
in the ways of the sea. Matteo made the
acquaintance of suji-muji and holystone,
until his back ached and blisters the size of
blimps came and went on his tender palms.
He polished brass binnacles and hawse bits
and watched the reflection of his tanning
face, there fascinated.
He was taught to box the compass. Learned
to steer He felt the thrill of the response of
the schooner to the turn of the helm. 1t gave
him feeling of power such as he had never
known before Three hundred tons of oak and
steel obeyed the slightest pressure of his
finger. 1t was uncanny.
When Captain Blum took his observations
by sextant at noon. and explained the rudi-
ments of navigation. Matteo's credulity
reached its breaking point. you mean you
can tell where we are by looking into that
thing, and us FIVE hundred miles from New
York;"
That's right, son.
"Yeh And theys an old dame down the
Bowery who tells fortunes by looking at
glass ball, but it never got her nowhere except
in the can"
Even when the lookout shouted, Land.
Ahoy," on the fourteenth day, and Matteo
saw long. low shore line dotted with palms.
(Confinvsd On poss 10)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
PEDICREED CARS
PLACED ON SALE

"Pedigreed automobiles" is a
unique term. bespeaking quality
and guarantees seldom found in
the business of selling used cars.
Dan Navarro uses the term ad-
viSedly in an advertisement on
page one today when he announ-
ces the opening of Used Car Sale
today Cars with a pedigree"
signifies that the prospective pur-
chaser of a car is furnished with
definite guarantees. Former own
ership and driver is made known
mechanical perfection is asSur-
ed-yOu know that there have
been no accidentS-and all infor-
nations is given in the form of
guarantees.
Opportunity for good purchases
is at hand now and anyone con
templating the buying Of a used
car will do we'll TO see the many
fine values now on sale at Ma
varrO, Inc Prices are cut to the
bone.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
Mrs. Ward, Miss Beene
Win J.W.C. Prizes

At a social hour of the Junior
Woman's Club held yesterday at
Raul's Beach, Mrs. c. E. Ward
and Miss Elaine Beene were win
ners of the afternoons prizes.
Miss George Saunders and
Miss Edna Gomez entertained the
club.
Present were Mrs. Merille Rob
erts, Mrs. Raymond Curry. Mrs.
Earl Mitchell, Mrs. Samuel Rus
sell, Mrs c. f. Ward, Miss Anita
BerkoWitz, Miss Florrie Ketch-
ings, Miss Susan LaKln, Miss
Margaret Dexter, Miss Louise
Ketchum, Miss Marguerite Her
nandeZ
Guests present were Miss Mar
jorie AtWell. Miss Elaine Beene.
Miss Cleora Roberts and Miss
Faye Adams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
INSTITUTE OF
SWIMMING TO
OPEN MONDAY
MADE POSSIBLE BY SpON.
SORSHIP OF LIONS AND
ROTARY CLUBS OF KEY
WEST



Complying with the State
Water Safety Campaign, Learn
to Swim institute will open in
Key West or Monday, July 10.
This swimming institute is made
possible by the sponsorship of the
Lions Club and the Rotary Club
of Key West as part of their boys
and girls summer program in CO.
operation with the American Red
Cross of Key West.
Jack White, swimming instruc-
tor and a certified life saver, will
arrive in Key West Sunday. COM
ing as a part of the recreation
program of the WPA Recreation
Department. for the purpose of
giving the instructions which are
open 10 the public free of charge.
The course as offered will in-
Glade the various Instructions fog
beginners which are comprised ID
the SIN fundamental stages" fof
those starting to learn Advanced
swimming technique to improve
the swimming stroke, classes in
safety precautions in the water.
junior and senior life saving in
structionS. and tests. Buttons will
be awarded, as Will junior and
senior life saving awards in the
form of certificates of the Amcri-
can Red Cross.
The tentative program is. Ad-
vanced swimming instructions
from 9.30 to 1890 a. m. Junior
and senior life saving instructions
1870 TO 1900 o'clock at the swim
ming wharf in the submarine
base.
Beginners classes will be held
from 800 until s o'clock D. m,
at South Beach dock foot of Du-
val street Applications to become
members of these various classes
may be made at the places where
the classes are being held.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
ShoUer CiOen Here Yesterdayg>
Honoring Miss Dorothy JOHNSON

Lunette Neito, CB4ske Roberts.
Paul Richardson. j. B. Webb,
Thee Russell.
Mesdames Hamilton Pilder, S.
Gardner G. P Tedder, Gerald D.
Lloyd, Chester Sawyer, Charles
Sands. E. B. Russell Camille
Park Willard Albury, Edwin
Lowe, Sinton Johnson. w. w.
Griffin, a L. DiNego, Jr., Ellie
Sawyer Burnell johnson, James
Higgs Ralph Cash, H. P'cMman.
Mcsdames L. {. Archer, Geo. l.
Way Nathan Niles. Jr., Merrill
Adams, Gerald Adams, Archie
Thompson. Gerald La Fe, Charles
Ketchum, Beatrice Pinder, Rob
ert Knowles, George Parks. Geo.
Stewart, Berlin Knowles, Frank
Wood. Rhoda Keifer, Allan
Knowles.
Mesdames Rasher Carey. Beryl
Curry, Allan Hampton, Raymond
Curry Atwood Sands, Ed Gray.
Homer Herrick, Hilton Henson,
Fielden Eibertson, U. H. Pinder
Ruby Jarrett, Malcolm Pierce.
Charles Salas, Connie w. Rober-
son, Emerson Russell. Ralph
Smith, James Thompson, Clar-
ence Thompson, John C. Albury.
Charles Aronovitz.
Misses Margaret Roberts, Edith
Thompson, Barbara Jarrett. Hol-
lis Knowles, Louise Ketchum,
Dorothy Camalier, Helen Roberts.
Shirley Alymeda, Erma Pinder.
Alice Park, Dorothy Park, Vir-
ginia Thompson, Hester Demeritt,
Lila Sierra. Susan Cash. Cath
crime Knowles, Juanita Gomez,
Phyllis Richardson. Cleo Kemp.
Louise Niles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
Camp News
BY GREEN LIGHT

SGT. Ed. Henry, perennial
racketeer, has announced the
opening Of his peep show. Ed.
won't divulge the source of his
display.
At two bits per peep Capt.
Barchan monopolized the win
dow for two hours when Sgt.
Partridge had to separate him
by brute force.
A well known sergeant of the
regiment CirCumnavigated the is
land aboard his sailing vessel by
moonlight No one swan back.
There must be a mystery at
taChed TO the arrival in camp of
a number of pairs of green
trousers. What IS the significance?
Gold brick?
Not the SD.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
SUMMER SALE
AT LEWINSKY'S

LcWlnsky'S mems store an-
nounces the opening OF ITS annual
Mid Summer Clearance Sale in
this issue Of The Citizen IN "a dis
play advertisement calling atten-
ton to store-WIde reductions
Favorite brand clothing n two
separate divisions are offered al
substantial savings and FiorShclm
shoes along with popular lines of
shirts. polo shirts Douglas shoes
and trousers are especially priced
for the duration of this sale
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
BOY SCOUTS ENJOY.
OVERNIGHT CAMP.
AT SOUTH BEACH.
MANY ACTIVITIES CARRIED
ON DURING STAY AT CORAL
ISLE CASINO: MANY AT.
TEND

In preparation for the routine
Of the summer encampment and
test passing for advancement,
twenty members. and one guest,
OF Boy Scout Troop So encamped
at Coral Isle Casino on an over
night stay Wednesday night
The scouts, under the drill
leadership of Bobby Sawyer and
Buddy Miller. patrol leaders, left
the scout hall at $50 p. m. Wed
nesday and marched with their
packs and cooking utensils to the
Coral Isle Casino. where supper
was prepared by the cooks of the
different patrols Supper dishes
and pots were then cleaned.
Committeeman E. R Mccarthy
and Scoutmaster Victor Larsen
gave various tests to the scouts,
which were participated in by
Scouts Horace Laid, Billy White
head, Calvin Gates, Bert Gates,
John Marzyck, Ernest Avila, Rob-
crt McClintock, Ernest Perez and
J. B Sawyer The tests, which
all scouts passed, included the
proper use Of the knife and
Ratchet, fire making. safety rules,
pacing. firSt-aid and cooking.
AfterWard, some of the scouts
went for a short swim, then gath
cred around the camp fire for a
brief time. then on to bed
Scouts aWOke early and prepar-
ed breakfast, after which came
initiation of the new scouts.
Clearing Of the grounds and in
spection was next on the pro
gram When completed, the
scouts marched back to the hall
and were dismissed.
Those making the short-time
camp We're:
Patrol Leaders Buddy Miller,
Eugene Sawyer and Bobby Saw
YER Acting Patrol Leader Billy
Whitehead; Scouts John Marzyck.
Albert Cash, Jack Sawyer, Phil
lip Bradley, Ernest Avlla, J B.
Sawyer. Emil Roberts. Bert Gates.
Dick Moves. Robert McClintock,
John Yates. Ernest Perez. Horace
Laid. Calvin Gates. Roberts
Smith. and Guest Ralph Solano.
Several more preparation
camps viii be held in July and
August The encampment and
routine was under the direction of
ScoutmaStCr Larsen.
Guests Of the scouts during the
overnight camp were Mrs. Milton
Sawyer. scoutmother of Troop 50.
and Mr. Sawyer. Mrs. f. r Nc
Carthy Mrs c. L. Petersen and
daughter, Alberta Peterson, lieu
tenant of the Girl Scouts; Mrs.
LundquiSt. Mrs. Whitehead. Mrs.
J Gates and Nathan Niles. Their
visit was enjoyed by the scouts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15

An assenblagc Of friends and
well wishers met yesterday aft
ernon al the Golden Eagle hall
on Petronia street. on invitation
Of Mrs Malcolm Pierce. Mrs.
Ralph Smith and Mrs. John AL
bury. 10 attend a shower given
IN honor Of Miss Dorothy john
son. Whose marriage to Wilbur
Thompson wIll be- social event
the latter part Of July
The hal was beautifully dec
GRATED IN pink and green. with
hybiscus and ferns predominant
ing ~ the scheme, graceful gar
lands Of the flowers being inter
spersed amidst Il wealth Of the
ferns.
During the afternoon various
games were played. one of which
WAS a word contest won by Mrs
Joe Romero. Jr. and the door
prize was awarded to Mrs. Bcr-
u Kno'Whs.
Numbered among the guests
nasre.
Mesdamos Ocdlvn. Luis Nor
Tisa. MyTtis Taylor. Phyllis Niles,
doe Smith. Richard Knowles,
Harry Gomez. J. l. Conner. Carl
Rom. Ramon Rodriguez. S. +. AL
myda, T. II Farmer, John 7. Oh
sen, Teddy Canova, James Pin
der. Louis Solano. Raymond Eel
ton. William Griffin. Robots.
Mesdames Alton Park. Darrell
Lowe. Maud Whitaker. Francis
Dion. Harold Gates. Harold Rus
SELL Ben Roberts. Harry Shaw,
Percy Pinder Joe Romero. Jr..
Ivan Park, Alfred Baker Ron
a-d Baker. Leland Roberts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
Farewell Supper For
Miss Grace Perez

At pleasant and lively fare
wei supper and shower last
night Miss Grace Perez. who viii
wed F p Guzewich Of Daytona
Beach 81 S. Mary's Star of the
Sea Catholic church Sunday. 6 p.
m. was honorcd by q number of
her friends.
Decorations of petit coconuts
gaily colored and an artistic ar
rangement Of the green fronds
carried out a Hawaiian theme.
Following the supper Miss Perez
was presented with numerous
lovely gifts and IN a short talk
thanked all for their friendship
and affection The party then
went 10 the Habana- Madrid club
where dancing was enjoyed to a
late hour.
Present were
Miss Solita Cobo. Miss Virginia
Perez. Miss Ada Rodriguez. Miss
COnsuelo Carmona, Miss Rose
appel. Miss Dora Machado Miss
Adelfs Perez. Miss Grace Perez.
Miss Sylvia Hcnriqucz. Miss
Anita Salgado, Miss Mary June
Crusoe, Miss JuanIta Mavg. Mrs
Car1os Rios Mrs. Daniel Lopez.
ArE. lAauvina Busot. Mrs. Law
renee Gutierrez. Mrs Julio De
Pee. Mss Celia Bcllo. Miss Zen
side Castro and Mrs Ramon Del
Rado.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
sSsSossssssssSssossssoos
Today In History
SSSssSss"~sSsSSsssssssss

l79l-Dr Joseph Priestlcy,
WOrld-famed English scientist.
had his home in Birmingham.
England, sacked by mob. his Ii
brary and scientific instruments
among the worlds best, destroy
ed, because of sympathy with
French Revolutionists - causing
ultimate migration to Pcnnsyl-
vania.
l838-UOO years ago. Ralph
Waldo Emerson's famous Divinity
School Address before gradual
ing class of the Divinity School.
Cambridge, Mass.
l9l3-U. S. Board Of Mediation
and Cancellation created by Con
greSs
I9l8-Beginning OF the battle
of Chateau-Thierry.
1872 Pres. HoovcTs Farm
Board comes into existence.
l932-Pres. Hoover cuts his own
salary % percent
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
Supper HOnors
heWlywed

A supper in honor at Mrs
florence Busot newly married.
"a no Was Miss Liduvin3 Sallnvro
before marriage was eNcn TINS
week by her friends
The tables were decorated with
red hibiscus and green fern A
beautiful tapestry was gwen her
~ a gift
Present were Miss Saata Cobo.
Miss NiTE.nta per,. Miss Cou-
suelo Carmona. Miss Ada RaorI-
euez Miss Dora Naehada Miss
Grace Fsre Sis, Jas.rt. NayE.
Mrs Lawrene. Ga-0.-0 and
Mrs isaas.s E.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
Guard Officers Guests
At Dance Tomorrow

Officers of the National Guard.
265th Coast Artillery Corps. will
be guests of the Country Club at
q dance tomorrow night 10 o'clock
at the Clubhouse on Stock Island
Gould Curry's orchestra will
furnish a new selection Of dance
hits on the program.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
SPECIAL MEALS
TO BE SERVED

Announcement IS made on page
one TODAY of the addition of spec
lal meals to the menu at Patton'S
Grill, 423 Duval street. This es-
tablIshment-Key Vests newest
has gained a wide following
since its opening on July End, and
announcement as displayed viii
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rom. who
were IN the city visiting their
son, Carl Rom, radio electrician
with the lighthouse service. Mrs.
Rom and children, left over the
highway yesterday for their home
in Washington. d. {.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15

New York City'S board Of
education recently adopted a SiX-
year building program providing
for DIT new elementary schools
at a cost of 1898. 436.954.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15

During one year of the CaIlfor-
ma gold strike IN l849 10000 men
died of various diseases caused by
lack of food, shelter and medical
supplies
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
Jaycees Postpone
Supper

Supper of the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce scheduled for
tonight has been postponed due
to the nightly band concerts Civ
en- by Caesar LaMonaca and the
National Guard Regimental Band
Meeting Will be resumed after
the Guard Encampment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15

Eugene Knowles, who was in
Iured while at work about two
months ago, left yesterday over
the highway for Miami to join
the Lighthouse Tender Poppy, to
which vessel he is attached as a
member of the crew.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15

Jack Ray Newcombe. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Nowcombe. left
on the early bus this morning for
Miami where he VIII spend about
one week with relatives and
friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
DROP THEFT CHARGE

Munich.-A charge of theft ag-
alnSt Fraulein Ursula Grentzen
Of this city was dropped when she
agreed 10 enter a convent for a
year
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
PERSONAL MENTION


Mrs Claude Dixon, formerly
Miss Clarice Roberts who was
visiting for a while with her
mother and other relatives, left
yesterday afternoon by bus for
Miami en- route to her home in
Phoenix, Arizona.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
Cheerful Deadhead

Filling Station Attendant
Here comes another I. w. W. Gus
toner"
What's that"
Attcndant-"M OtOriSt who
wants only information. wind and
water.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15

be welcome news to friends and
customers, citywide Beginning
tomorrow a special Italian Spa
ghettl Dinner viii be the main
feature.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15

Mrs. E. G. Goodwin was a pas
Senger on the morning bus going
to White Springs, Fla, Tor a visit
with Mr.. Godwin's parents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15

Negro slaves were introduced
into Haiti as carly as 1905
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
~ SOCIAL Il @S
fh| ACTIVITIES r.. 20
Social Calendar
FRIDAY

Meeting. Girl Scouts, Troop l.
4P. M. Golden Eagle Hall.
Meeting. Troop 50, Boy Scouts.
7P. NJ. Naval Hospital.
Marriage of Miss Zoila Fuentes
to Carlos Fuentes. Havana,
Cuba.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
SATURDAY,

Dance to honor officers of the
Florida National Guard,
Coast Artillery Corps. 10 P.
NJ. Country Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15
SUNDAY

SUNDAY
Concert, Key West Hospitality
Band P. NJ. Art Center.
Miss Grace Perez VIII wed f.
P. Guzcwich. s p NJ ST.
Mary's Star Of the Sea Cath
Ole Church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-15

MONDAY
Sea Scout Ship 3 Meeting. 1880
P. NJ. Golden Eagle Hall.
Boys Fellowship Club Dinner.
6:15 P. NJ. Fleming Street
Methodist Church Parsonage.
Meeting. Boy Scouts, Troop 5.
1870 P NJ. Wesley Commun-
ity House.
TUESDAY,
Stone Church Service Club Din
ner. 6 P. M Church Annex
WEDNESDAY,
Dade Lodge No. IA. F. and A.
NJ meets. 3 P. NJ Scottish
Rite Hall
THURSDAY
Lions Club Supper. $50 P NJ
Stone Church Annex
National Guard Enlisted Men
Dance
Rotary Club Luncheon 1915
P. NJ St. PauTs Annex.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-21
A SOLDIERS VIEW

1t may be true that military men favor
maintenance of larger armies and navies
than the average citizen deems necessary
But that they want war is not true. No
class is more opposed to war than those
who must inevitably take part in it when it
comes. Particularly is this, true. of those
who have experienced the horrors of war
But military men who. have seen the
slaughter of unframed or partially trained
troops are naturally believers in adequate
measures of preparedness. As a rule they
have little faith in the idea that war is a
thing of the past.
At the same time they realize that
public sentiment is against large regular
military establishment and content them
selves with making the best preparations
possible with the means Congress pro-
vides Their attitude is well expressed by
Major General Charles P. Summerall, who
once said:
We have never fought war with
trained and equipped troops, and we never
shall do so. It is inconsistent with the
form of our government and the psy-
ehology of our people to maintain ade-
quate military preparedness. They would
rather pay the price that has followed
every war than to spend part of that
IdmEuktt I'M preser0hgl peaee.n