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Evening star., 1939-01-07
Democratic Tea Today
Mrs. Roosevelt and Cabinet
Wives to Be Guests of Honor

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
the cabinet hostesses will be guests
OF honor at the Jackson Day tea
Democratic women in Washington
are holding today from 4 to clock
at the Shoreham Hotel.
Given under the auspices of the
Women Division of the Democratic
National Committee the tea is one
of number Democratic women are
holding today in IS States supple
menting the Nation wide drive for
funds by the committee which will
culminate tonight in jackson Day
dinners throughout the country.
Mrs. Roosevelt will broadcast a
special message from the tea from
to Sis pm. She will be intro
duced by Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister,
director of the women's division.
Among the cabinet wives to re-
ceive are: Mrs. Henry Morgenthau,
jr,: Mrs. Harry H. Woodring, Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson, Mrs. Harold l..
Ickes and Mrs. Henry A. Wallace.
Miss Frances Perkins. Secretary of
Labor, also is expected to receive.
Patronesses Listed.
Others will include Mrs Sumner
Welles, wife of the Undersecretary
Of State. who will represent Mrs.
Cordell Hull, and Mrs. w. w. Howes,
wife of the Assistant Postmaster
General, who will represent Mrs
James A. Farley. AS the Secretary
of Commerce. Harry Hopkins, is un-
married, his department will be rep
resented by Mrs. Richard Patterson.
wife of the Assistant Secretary of
Commerce
Among those who will preside at
the tea table and who are also act
ing as patronesses are: Mrs. William
B. Bankhead, Mrs. Alben w. Bark
ley. Mrs. Oliver Quayle, wife of the
assistant treasurer of the Demo-
cratic National Committee; Mrs.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Student Is Recovering
After Fall in Sleep

William j. Driscoll, 20, senior at
Georgetown University, was recover
ing today in Georgetown Hospital
from a compound leg fracture re-
ceived yesterday when he fell from a
second-story dormitory window
while walking in his sleep.
The youth, whose home is at Law
renee, Mass, plunged distance of
About 80 feet from his room in
Copley Hall, police said.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Daughters of Union
Veterans Install
Officers

Officers of Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent, No. l, Daughters of Union
Veterans of the Civil War, were in
stalled last night at the Raleigh
Hotel, with Mrs. Anne Raeyling of
Philadelphia, national president,
acting as installing officer.
The officers are: President, Lizzie
Bassett; senior vice president, Jessie
M. Lewis; Junior vice president,
Amelia A. Yoder; chaplain, Carrie
H. Doyle; treasurer, Kathryn c.
Rain; council, Anna Hausman,
Anna Horn, Hattie Canada; patri-
otto instructor, Alice Meade; press
correspondent, Sylvia D. MacLaugh-
! lin: guide, Esther Lippold; secre-
, tsrv, Anna H. McElroy; musician.
Mildred Poore; guard, Martha Man
gum: assistant guard, Cora Dorsey;
color bearers, Nan Thurber, Anna
Ecker, Ruth Scott and Hester
. Warner.
Among the guests were: Comdr.
John M. Kline, Department of the
Potomac, G. A. r.; Senior Vice
Comdr. John T. Ryan, Adjt. Gen.
! William F. Dorsey, Officer of the
Day Charles Fox, Comdr. George T.
LEIGH, Department of Maryland /;
Nine. Cantacuzene, past national
president, Danes of the Loyal Le-
gion: Mrs. Susanna Myers, depart
ment president, Ladies of the G.
A. R.; r. j. F. McElroy and Everett
Warner, past department command
ers of the Department of Maryland,
Sons of Union Veterans; Faye Pals
grove, commander of Gushing Camp,
, Sons of Union Veterans, and Miss
Emma Hayward, first president of
local tent.
Flowers were presented to the re-
firing president, Mrs. Clara B. Hol-
brook. to Mrs. Bassett, and to the
national officers. -
Following the installation a BAN
uuet was held in honor of Mrs.
Raeyling
Assisting the national president
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Congressional Club Tea
Wives of New Members of Congress
Are Guests of Honor

She wore a simple black dress with
touches of white at the throat and
wrists. and her black rolled turban
had maroon-color ribbon to
brighten it. Chatting with Repre-
sentative Sumner was Mrs Larrabee,
who wore a black suit with a pink
camellia at the shoulder. A tiny
black hat completed her ensemble.
Mrs. Joseph w. Byrns, jr., of Ten
nessee was in maroon-color dress
Of crepe with sequin sleeves, and her
round fur-trimmed hat was topped
with two maroon color feathers
pertly pointing skyward.
Mrs. Robert A. Taft of Ohio, in
black trimmed with white lace, was
another new congressional wife pres
ent, as were Mrs. D. Worth Clark
of Idaho, Mrs. Chester c. Bolton
and Mrs. William E. Hess of Ohio,
Mrs. John Alexander of Minnesota,
Mrs. William Carl Hinshaw, Mrs.
John z. Anderson and Mrs. Thomas
M. Eaton, all of California.
Mrs. Davis Has Guests
From California.
Mrs. James J. Davis ha0 as her
guests at the tea Mrs. George Trow-
bridge and her daughter, Miss Dor
othy Trowbridge of Los Angeles,
who are visiting in Washington and
staying at the Broadmoor. Miss
TroWbridge had on q smart black
dress with fur jacket and her small
hat was covered with deep rose and
blue ostrich plumes.
Among the ladies who are already
we'll known here, having come With
their husbands for past terms
were the former president of the
Congressional Club, Mrs. William
Wilmington of Mississippi; Mrs
Jerry O'Connell of Montana, Mrs
Lyle Boren of Montana. Mrs. Bruce
Barton of New York and Mrs. Henry
c. Luckey of Nebraska.
The lobby of the club was deco
rated with carnations and gladioli,
while the tea table upstairs held a
large vase of snapdragons and car
nations, hanked with tall white
candles.
During the afternoon the Marine
Band Orchestra played, the music
making a delightful background for
the interesting conversations and
merry greetings among the hostesses
and their guests.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Mon Leaps to Death

FREDERICK, Md, Jan. P.-
Corpl. Walter j. May of the State
Police said an unidentified man
Jumped fgom the Frederick Junction
Bridge over the Monocacy River
mere yesterday and died of broken
neck when he fell in s feet of water.
Ernest Shoemaker of Frederick
and Alonzo Shoots of Peterville re-
covered the body after searching for
almost two hours,
Evening star., 1939-01-07
BY MONA DuGAS.

The wives of the new members of
Congress were the guests of honor
yesterday afternoon at the annual
tea Of the Congressional Club, which
was held in the clubhouse on New
Hampshire avenue. Mrs. Daniel A.
Reed, retiring president of the club,
headed the receiving line, which was
composed of the members Of the
board. Vice presidents of the board
who were in the line were Mrs. S.
Otis Bland of Virginia, Mrs. Harry
Englebright of California, Mrs. John
f. Rankin of Mississippi, Mrs. Joe
L. Smith of West Virginia and Mrs.
William H. Larrabee of Indiana.
Others in the line we're Mrs. Rich
ard M. Duncan, Missouri, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Karl Stefan, Ne
braska, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster of Maine,
treasurer.
At one end of the reception room,
which is hung with the flags of
the States, the tea table was placed
and pouring during the reception
hours were Mrs. Scott w. Lucas
Mrs. Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Arthur
H. Vandenburg, Mrs. George w
Norris, Mrs. James J. Davis, Mrs.
Edward r. Burke. Mrs. Hampton
P. Fulmer, Mrs. Richard J. Welch
Mrs. Cassius C. Dowell and Mrs
Roy 0. Woodruff
Many of the guests met for the
first time their sister-congressional
ladies, but the newcomers In Wash
ington were soon made to feel at
home by the members of the group
who have been here longer.
Mrs. Byron Is Attired
In Rich Brown Ensemble.
Mrs. William D. Byron of Mary
land in a smart ensemble of rich
brown, with a gold lame blouse and
huge bow at the neck, wore match
ing brown hat with a deep purple
ostrich feather curled over it. She
talked interestedly with Mrs. Wood
ruff, who wore a teal blue light wool
crepe dress and brown accessories
Ostrich feathers, which by the way
were very popular yesterday among
the ladies of the congressional set,
also topped Mrs. Woodruf1's hat.
Judge Jessie Sumner, newly elected
Representative from Illinois, was an
outstanding guest of the afternoon
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Montgomery Girls
Will Receive Awards
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. Miss
Edythe M. Turner, home demonsta-
ton agent for Montgomery County,
announced yesterday she had been
advised by Miss Dorothy Emerson,
State girl club leader, that Mont
gomery County All girls receiving
awards in connection with their par
ticipation in the annual State style
revue at College Park in August in
cluded the following: Gladys Fetzer,
Damascus club; Alice Leighton,
Rockville; JACKIE Gather and Cath
crime Stiles, Shady Grove; Ann Lee
Upton, Dickerson, and Helen Bryan.
Pauline Gish, Marjorie Gould and
Fdwina, Jean and Nancy Hemble-
ton, all Of the Somerset club.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Mrs. Blanche Knight
Quota Club Head

Mrs. Blanche Wyatt Knight was
elected president of the Quota Club
at q business meeting this week at
the Woman's City Club.
Miss Florenz Brez was elected first
vice president: Miss Margaret Lunn,
second vice president; Miss Minnie
Byers, secretary, and Miss Agnes
Brown, treasurer. The directors
named were Miss Mary Jane Win
free and Miss Lille Keathley.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
MIR. and Mrs. Willard
Hosts at Card Party
On Thursday NIGHT

Mr.. and Mrs. o. R. Willard were
hosts Thursday night with a delight
full card party in their home at 538
Madison street NV. Mrs. Willard
is leaving for Florida January 16.
The hostess served a midnight
buffet supper and the guests includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. G. Albert Merry, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Bruce Frantz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Payne, Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hochge-
sang, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Merry, Mrs.
Arthur johnson, Mr.. William Athey,
Miss 1rma Willard, Mr.. Walter
Griese, Miss Charlotte Able. Mr..
Howard Alder, Mrs. Nettie Wilson
and Miss Ethel Newberry.
Mrs. Arthur johnson and Mr.. John
T. Allen won high-score prizes.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Miss Williams Wed
Tow. .GWynn Coe

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Coe in Chevy Chase, Md, was the
scene of the marriage Saturday,
December IT. of Miss Alief williams
of Augusta, Ga, to Mr.. w. Gwynn
Coe, son of the hosts. The wedding
took place at O'Clock, Dr. Robin
Gould, pastor of Francis Asbury M.
E. Church South, officiating. The
house was decorated with pink
flowers and lighted candles.
The bride was lovely in a gown
of dubonnet chiffon velvet and she
wore orchids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coe are at home to
their friends at 1881 Thirty-sixth
street NV.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Mi|itory Training
In c. c. G. Advocated
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PALM SPRINGS, Calf, Jan. T.
Military training in the Civilian
Conservation Corps was urged to-
day by Stephen Chadwick, national
commander of the American Legion.
I'm my opinion it is an outrage" I"
he said in an interview, ito be
spending millions of dollars to pre-
pare the Nation for adequate de-
fense and not avail ourselves at
the same time of the tremendous
resource represented by the Civil
ian Conservation Corps.
There should be some system of
CO. coordination between Federal re-
lief and national defense"
Commander Chadwick said he
would place his proposal before the
Legion January Is.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Fort Myer PIons Ten
Exhibition Drills

Col. George s. Patton, jr., COM
manding officer at Fort Myer, today
announced that the regular Friday
afternoon exhibition drills will start
on January 13. The exhibitions are
designed to familiarize the public
with the training of mounted regu-
lar soldiers of today.
Ten exhibitions have been planned,
concluding with one on March IT,
Col. Patton said. They are free to
the public, which has been asked to
make reservations with the ticket
odicer at Fort Myer.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Diana Hopkins Gives Dad
Some Ideas on Changing
Commerce Department

Diana Hopkins. 5-year-old
daughter of the new Secretary
of Commerce, has some ideas
about changing the Commerce
Department, her father revealed
yesterday.
The little girl walked through
the aquarium in the basement
of the Commerce Building and
noticed the large fish tanks.
Daddy" she told her father
later, II think you ought to
throw away those fish and turn
the tank into a swimming pool"
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Mrs. Howard Is Guest
OF Honor at Tea

Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard was
the guest of honor at a tea Friday
afternoon given by Mrs. John
Francis Smith following her opening
series of lectures in Frederick.
Mrs. Howard will resume her cur
rent topic talks at the Sulgrave Club
Tuesday morning at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Jewish Meeting Off

The National Council of Jewish
Women, Washington section, an
nounces the regular January meet
ing has been Cancelled. The WASH
ington Hebrew Congregation has
set aside 30-day period of mourn
ing for the late Rev. DR.. Abram ST.
mon, during which time there will
be no activities Of the council.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

in the installation were Matte r.
Tucker, national junior vice presi-
dent; Grace Hurd, national treas
urer; Eva Garis, national legislative
of1lcer, and local past tent presi-
dents.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Hard to Please

More than so models were made
for Pacif1ca, the 80-foot statue at
the 1889 California Worlds Fair.
before Sculptor Ralph stackpole
had one that satisfied him.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Leaves for Florida

Miss Gloria Grosvenor left yester-
day for Coconut Grove, Fla, where
she will visit her sister, Mrs. Gros-
venor Blair, who Is spending the
winter there. Miss Beverley Mar
shall accompanied Miss Grosvenor.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Miss Burr Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Burr of
this city announce the engagement
of their daughter Dorothy Virginia
to Mr.. William c. Truppner of New
York. The wedding will take place
In the early spring.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

of Stoneridge, Bethesda, Md, are
entertaining their daughter, Mrs.
Alfred F. Benziger of Tuxedo Park,
N. Y, and her son Jacques, who ar
rived in the city last evening.
Mrs Allard Gasque, widow of
Representative Gasque, from Flor
ence. s. c.. will spend the week
end in Fairfax, Va, as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Dawson
Richardson in their home, White
House. Mrs. Gasque is residing in
Washington for the remainder of
the winter.
Mrs. Joseph Becker of Takoma
Park. Md, entertained for her
daughter. Miss Mary Donna Becker,
at a buffet luncheon Monday at
her home, when the 20 guests were
classmates of Miss Becker at Dun
barton College and former school,
mates.
Mr.. Michael Becker has left for
Lansing, Mich, to resume his studies
at Michigan State University, where
he is freshman, having spent the
holidays with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Arentson of
Silver Spring, Md, were given
surprise reception Thursday evening
by members of the Silver Spring
Baptist Church in celebration of
their silver wedding anniversary.
The affair was held at the church
following the regular Thursday
night services.
In the receiving line with Mr..
and Mrs. Arentson were the Rev.
j. Wesley Lofts, pastor of the
church, and Mrs. Lofts; DR.. and
Mrs. F. M. Wadley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hermann @. Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur A. Stacy, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. Jordan and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Bloomer. A handsome gift
of silver from the church members
was presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arentson by the Rev. Mr.. Lofts,
with little Nancy Snesrud bringing
the gift into the auditorium.
During the evening songs popu-
lar Is years ago were sung by the
Misses Christine and Mimi Stacy,
and Miss Dorothy Lofts played
piano selections. Mr.. Randall Lof-
tbs played old-time numbers on the
accordion. When the guests first
assembled the wedding march was
played, and Mrs. Snesrud sang 20
Promise Me" The table, on which
handsome lace cloth was laid,
was decorated with white flowers,
white tapers in silver candelabra and
a huge wedding cake. Mr.. Aren't
son is chairman of the Board of
Deacons of the church and Is also
superintendent of the Sunday school.
The Silver Spring CMd) Baptist
Church was the scene Christmas
Day of the wedding of Miss Flora
June Barnes and Mr.. Edward Wal
ter Kern of Washington.
The ceremony was performed at
6 o'clock in the evening by the Rev.
J. Wesley Lofts, pastor of the
church.
Miss Monica Flaherty, who has
been the holiday guest of her moth
er, Mrs. Monica Flaherty, at her
home in Virginia Highlands, will
return tomorrow to Frederick, Nd,
to resume her studies at the Vista
ton Convent, where she Is In her
second year.
Last night Miss Flaherty enter
tanned a small group of friends at
cards and other games, followed by
q buffet supper.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

Egypt y making = bid for air
tourists.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Suburban
Social
Notes
Mrs. Benziger
And Son Visiting
In Bethesda

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hamilton
of Stoneridge, Bethesda. Md, are
entertaining their daughter, Mrs.
Alfred F. Benziger of Tuxedo Park,
N. Y, and her son Jacques, who ar
rived in the city last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

In considering the defense of the Caribbean, we ought not to forget the very close relationship between this sea and the Gulf of Mexico, which is a sort of Carib- bean back yard, entirely under our dominance, and from which we could support operations in the Caribbean even if a superior enemy fleet were for the moment control- ling the Atlantic Ocean.
 The recent report of the naval board headed by Admiral Hepburn has recommended development of the present naval air base at Pensacola, and of another at Corpus Christi, Tex. But the complete lack of a satisfactory naval base (other than air) anywhere on our Gulf Coast is a weak link in our national defense system.
 The Caribbean is not, of course, "mare nostrum" in the sense that we possess the whole of its coasts and islands. No less than eleven Latin American republics border this sea-and we are and must remain very closely interested in these countries and our relations with them.
 Also, there are Caribbean islands in the possession of Great Britain, France and the Netherlands. It is @ matter of vital concern to us that none of these islands shall be transferred to any "eXpanSioniSt' nation. We ought to remember that much of Great Britain's oil supply comes from Venezuela now, by way of refineries on the Dutch island of Aruba. If Great Britain were at war, she would certainly use her Caribbean islands as points for the assembly and dispatch of oil con- voys; which conveys 1t would just as certainly be the purpose of an enemy to interrupt if possible.
 Thus 1t is by no means tncon- ceivable that the Caribbean might again become the theater of naval warfare, as 1t has so often in the past; situation which we could not view otherwise than with the gravest disquiet.
 When we see--as a present-our fleet engaged in maneuvers in the Caribbean, 1t may serve as re- hinder to us that this is Our Sea. While we hold the Caribbean, from Panama to Puerto Rico, we hold in our hands the keys to the Vest ern World.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

marine crossroads of the world.
 Also, the Caribbean affords our fleet e protected central position from which 1t can operate effec- lively either against any threat to our North Atlantic coast, or against any European menace to South America.
 Panama is a difficult position to assail, because 1t Is difficult to reach with any considerable force. On the Pacific side, 1t is many thousands of miles from the nearest Japanese possession, the Marshall Islands and no other great Power has a base anywhere near 1t. Moreover If 1t be attacked from the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico and the Carib- bean Sea afford us a short protect ed line of communications to rein- force 1t.
 Attack in force on the Atlantic side presupposes the enemy having forced his way through the outer ring of islands into the Caribbean itself, an operation of tremendous risk and difficulty even If our fleet happened at the moment to be in the Pacific; for our aircraft, mine- layers, destroyers and submarines could make life extremely perilous for any such invading fleet.
 The establishment, against our opposition, of strong air base in the Caribbean area within striking distance of Panama would be a task to daunt the boldest and the strong est
 All this, however, is conditioned on our maintaining bases to give our naval and air forces complete freedom of action over the whole expanse of Our Sea.
 We now have three Caribbean bases. The first is at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, held by us on a lease- hold arrangement with the Cuban republic. Here we have fine pro- tected harbor, dominating the prin- cipal entrance to the Caribbean from the Atlantic-the Windward Passage. Guantanamo has the fur- ther advantage that 1t is connected by rail with Havana, which in turn is easily reached from Key West and Tampa.
 Thus our fleet, if based on Gu- antanamo, could be readily and quickly supplied from the United States. Guantanamo is at present unfortifed, a lack which ought to be remedied.
 Our second naval base in the Caribbean is that now provided for (by & bill just passed by the House of Representatives) at San Juan, Puerto Rico, some 700 miles east of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Ladies' Guild

Rapid advancement Is being made by the Ladies Guild of St. Francis Xaviers church in their arrange ments for Lenten super to be held in the parish hall March l6. A meet ing of all committees will be held Wednesday. The regular card party will be held Friday.
 A complete kitchen is being in- stalled in the parish hall under the direction of committee of the Guild and Edward V. Curley, ST. Members of the parish have been asked to donate the silver and dish es necessary to the completion of the kitchen.
 Because of the parish support which Is being given the Lenten supper, expectations are that 1t will be complete success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
|JR. CHESSMEN
 PLAY DEEP RIVER
Waterbury Team Cori- pletes Arrangements for
 Local Match Thursday

The waterbury Chess club has re- gently completed arrangements with the Deep River Chess club for Q match between the junior teams ot both clubs. The match will be held in the rooms of the Waterbury Chess club on Thursday evening, March 2.
 Leon Cash, . teacher tn Deep River, has promised to bring two carloads of players to Waterbury for the occasion. A part of this group will be composed of high school stl- dents who are being taught chess by Mir. Cash.
 Kingsley Keillor, president of the waterbury Chess club, organized the team and will supervise the match.
 The players cn the Waterbury team are: David Rosenbaum, cap- tain; Ray walch, Robert Cross!ey, Robert Marshall, Edward Prall, Wil- helm Schmidt, Edward Steinnagel, Patsy De Lauro, Al vendetti, Alex Woloyin, Gabried Del Monico, Harry Tchakarides and Donald oReilly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
CHATFIELD GUARDS
 ARRANGING DANCE

The Chatfield Guard, Company E, 102nd Infantry, and Veteran Asso- citation, will sponsor a dinner dance at the Quaker Inn next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Hubert M. Rig ney of Cheshire and Edward Nor vile, i28 Clinton street, are in charge of reservations which should be made not later than next Fri day,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Strong Bases In Caribbean Are Keys
 To Nations Defense, Says Maj. Eliot

The navy Is engaged In secret
 nnaneuvers ln Che Caribbean
 Sea. The importance Of these
 aquatic war games and ef Che
 sea itself Co the protection of
 America Is strikingly, luciily re-
 vealed In Che following article
 written exclusively for The Wa
 terhury Democrat by an out-
 standing authority on national
 defense.
 By GEORGE FIELDING ELIOT tCopyrlght, 1889, NEA Service. Incl
 Every maritime nation has one particular Sea-area of which abSol- ute control is vital to its safety and its interests-a sea which it call- mare nostrum," Our sea,
 Thus Britain must dominate the English Channel, the Irish Sea and the southern part of the North Sea Germany must dominate the Baltic Italy the Adriatic and Tyrrheniar Seas, France the Western Mediter- ranean, Japan the Sea of Japan,
 The vital sea-area of the United States is the Caribbean Sea, the old Spanish Main of the buccan- eers, enclosed between Central and South America and the long sweep ing curve of the West Indian Is- lands.
 The Caribbean Is the ante-cham- Der to the Panama Conal, the short line of communications between our two coasts and one of the great