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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Son Born

A son was born to Lieut.. and Mrs. stephen K. Plume, Jr., in Spar tanburg, s. C., on Monday, August 24. Mrs. Plume was formerly Miss Latilla Mcknight of Nova Scotia Hill.
 MP. and Mrs. Robert Mcknight of Nova Scotia Hill and Col. and Mrs. s. Kellogg Plume of Aberdeen. Md, formerly of Middlebury road are grandparents of the baby.
 Leaves for Aviation School
 Dana Franklin, son of MT. and Mrs. R. K. Franklin of Main street, left Sunday for Dallas, Tex, where he will enter the Dallas Aviation school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

The Wolcott Land Owners Protec- tive Association will sponsor the twelfth annual eastern states grand championship finals and coon dog field trials at their property on Woodtick road, Sunday, September 20. starting at 9 a. m, rain or shine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

Mrs. Edwin Mollett and daughter, Fay Dolores of Long Island, are visiting Mrs. Mollett's parents, Mir and Mrs. Charles Lynch of Equinox avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

Miss Mary Phelan has returned to her home on Peck Lane from a vacation in Laconia, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
WAFER OW

Correspondent Stephen Canty Phone waterSwn 1908
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

Thomas Moynihan of Naugatuck is spending a vacation with his grandparents, MT. and Msr. John Wester of Woodtick road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

George Watson, A. S.. of the Newport naval base, is spending a week with his parents, MT. and Mrs. George Watson of Fern Circle, Hitchcock Lake. Mrs. Watson's brother, Sergeant John Fogelburg, who formerly lived here is sta toned at White Horse, Alaska. An other brother, Private Kenneth Fogelburg is stationed at Miami Beach, Florida.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
Mrs. Donna Y ounq
Called by Death

Mrs. Donna Young. s2-year-old
Tacoma resident. died Tuesday II
the homo Of her daughter. Mrs. A.
George Mace. 1924 So. Puget Sound
ave. Mrs. Young was a native Of
Missouri and had resided IN Ia
coma rs years. coming here from
Boise. Idaho. She was a member
Of White Clover chapter. 81. Order
OF Eastern Star and was q charter
member Of Asbury M. r. church
and Its women's circle. which was
named after her.
Surviving. besides Mrs. A.
George Mace. Ia another daugh-
ter. Mrs. Irving w. Thomas of Ia
coma; one brother. Frank Coleman
Of Greedy. Colo: two sisters. Mrs.
A. J. Harris of Detroit. Mich. and
Mrs. l.. L. johnson of St Louis.
Mo-; four grandchildren and one
great grandson. all Of Tacoma.
They are DIR. Fay NJ. Mace. A.
George Mace. jr, George Irving
Thomas. Miss Mary Laverne and
A. George Mace. third. Piper
mortuary viii make funeral an
nouncements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
AT USO Ceniers
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 80

1o6 Rust Bldg. Registration
Junior hostesses. USO-rravelers
Aid service. 8 to 10 p. m. Informa-
ton on day care for children Of
working mothers. Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday, a. m. TO /
p. m.
18th and Pacific = Everybody
sing night, with Kathleen Sharrill
at piano.
18th and Fawcett - Dancing
class, 7:30. Dance. post band, s
p. m. sponsored by Virginia Dare
chapter. d. A. r.. Mrs. Chas.
Robbins, regent.
tbs Commerce form a
games, s p. m.
South Tacoma worksh p
night. 7:30.
s12 Provident Bldg Uso-Trav-
elers Aid service, 10 a. m. 10 8
p. m.
207 City Hall Annex - Home
Hospitality Bureau. MAIN sis7.
Call here II you wish 10 invite a
service man 10 dinner. Monday
through Friday, Q a. m. to p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
Republican Victory Would
Be Disastrous to Farmers,
Catholic Leader Declares

CLEVELAND - AsTr. John A.
Ryan. director q the department
a social scfion q TIE National
Catholic Welfare Conference q
Washington. declared here Tues
DAY that a Republican victory in
1914 and a subsequent coalition
with Democratic reactlonaries
would bring = disastrous decline
for wage earners.
Speaking before the convention
Of the American Catholic socio-
logical society. Msgr. Ryan de-
elsred that the champions Of free
enterprise" must be stopped from
gaining control Of q reconstructed
capitalist order after the war.
80 long. however. a. the
present occupant Of the White
House remains there. no fears
need he entertained for the
cause Of labor. or the cause Of
social Justice he declared.
II the Republicans elect their
candidate for the presidency in
1914 and II they are able. with the
assistance Of Democratic reaction
aries. TO control both houses OF
congress. the status and influence
Of organized labor. and therefore
the whole body Of wage earners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
YMCA Plans Old ashioned
Open House New Years Day

swimming pool viii he open 10 mer
and women for swimming and div
ing. Felix Manteil, director OF
physical education. will be In
charge.
The large game room win
he open for men and women
for ping pong. table games
and other types Of recreation.
Royal IlDdal. boys work and
program secretary viii be In
charge Of the movies and
game room.
Social dancing for young men
and women IL scheduled for the
hours from s until IL o'clock. The
game room will also be open in the
evening. Robert Smith. assistant
physical director. VIII supervise
the music. and Lindsl will direc,
the dance program.
General Secretary c. J. Shaw
and Mrs. Shaw will have charge
of the fellowship and meeting OF
friends in the lobby.
Refreshments will be served
both afternoon and evening. Mem
bers and guests viii dress in
formally.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

Revival Of the old fashioned
open house at Tacoma Y. NJ. c. A.
on New Years day was announced
Wednesday.
Officials said II had been several
years since such an affair was
held there, though long popular
custom.
Recreation and entertain
ment will be provided from 2
o'clock In the evening until
IL nj night. Invitations have
been extended TO members Of
the association and their fam
lilies, but also the welcome win
extend 10 hundreds Of young
men and women and their
families who are strangers In
Tacoma.
Sound movies will be shown in
the gymnasium from 2 until 4
o'clock. At the same time the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

VIII undergo = disastrous decline.
~ said
he attacked TIE National Azso-
ciafioa g Manufacturer. metro
politan newspapers the NEST pow.
erfui Of the farm crxanizatinns
and the reactionsry ma oritv - M
recently elected congress - -ths
authentic hcurhons=
They have learned nothing and
forgotten nothing Ne asserted
Millions 81 returning sei-
dier< and ssiler~ WIN not -
feoled BY the cid clapsrsp -
rugged Mathematician ~
said. with their knowIedre
% the unlimited productive
oapsrity Of our wartime IN
du.frie- they viii demand the
opportunity O. earn ~ honest
labor . decent amount ~ thai
enormous potential product
They will demand that their
share Of the potential product be
made actual. They viii not he
luIled 10 sleep by the promises
that prosperity Is just around the
corner. They will demand jobs
here and now. An economy domi-
mated by the philosophy OF free
enterprise will not be able 10 meet
the demand"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
Three Projects
Given Approval

L. r. Durkee. regional director
Of the Federal Works agency.
Wednesday announced presidential
approval has been granted three
war public works projects In this
state.
The projects included 5000 for
purchase Of a pumper truck and
1000 feet 81 fire hose for use In
Renton; $4,000 for two bumpers
and 1000 feet of hose for Van
oouver. and SCI 900 for construe-
ton and equipping Of recreation
center in Ephrata.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
OBITUARY NOTICES
FUNERAL SERVICES

Thomas q. Me.tr.m-
Win he held Thursday at ?. m.
in nnckley-klng chapel. Rev. y.
Arthur Larson officiating. burial
in new Tacoma eemetsry
Mrs. Frances Dliios - Services
WERE held Tuesday 1T , p. m. IL
Nisquaily Indian cemetery under
direction ~ Paul MeilinFer q son
Lakewood morsusry.
Walter .. Doran - Grayesltie
services VIII be held Tnursdsy ~
} p. m. In Calvary cemetery.
Father Dominiek Hseh officiating
burial under direction Of Piper.
W. n. Amlsos---seryices will be
held Thursday At p. m. In vcils
funeral parlor. Sumner. pr. ~
Dodsworth officiating. burial In
Sumner cemetery.
John Barber--Grsveside service.
were held Wednesday at I p. m.
in Calvary cemetery. under diree-
ton of Caffney. eortsgs left
funeral home az 1880.
Emma Lsu we.estt - Privste
funeral services were held Wed.
nesday At y. m. in Tusii chapel:
Rev. Lila Combs offlelsfsd
cremation followed service.
Elmer Bradshaw viii
b. held Thursday At II a m. in
c. c. Mellinger Co. chapel, Rev.
w. A. Moore officiating: burial In
new Tacoma cemetery.
Mrs. X. n. lMoesl B~lehsr--
Services viii he held Thursday .,
1 .. m. IN c. c. MslllnEsr ca.
chapel. burial IN Tscoms oemstsry.
Palihearers will he o. J. Holman,
Ole Overii. Frank Wilcox. James
Pickett. Tom chrlsllans<n and
Osborne sehsrf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

MRS. ANNA EsTEIJ.A
TARHAsT

Mrs. Anna Estslla Tarrani. "a.
died Tuesday evening al her home.
RI 4, Box ESQ She was = native
Of Danvills. m. and had lived In
this city since 1879. Mrs.. TAfrAni
Was q member ~ Altar society
~ 81. John Of the Woods church.
Surviving are tao daughters. Mrs.
r. J. Smith u Tacoma and Mrs
p. J. Coleman ~ Morris. MINI !.
one eon. Robert Of Fort Lewis
Is grandchildren and tSo great
grandchildren. Funeral services
xill be held Thursday 81 . % .. m.
IN Sacred Heart church; burial
will follow IN Calvary esnsisry.
Rosary Sdil BE- reciied "Wednesday
evening AZ . o'clock a. home Of
Mrs. Raymond Smith. RI 4. Boz
$50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

Mrs. Ella l.. Laoky. 70. died
Tuesday Al her home, 1905 10.
Fife II. she was q native Of clsvs-
land and had resided IN this city
seven years. coming here from
Vaughn, Wash. where she lived
IS years Surviving are two sons.
Lloyd Of Broadbent. Ore. and
Hudson Of Tacoma: three dsugh-
ters. Mrs. Mabel Brehmsr Of Bell
ingham. Mrs. Freda Hough and
Mrs. Nina Waight. both Of Tia
coma: eight grandchildren. seven
great grandchildren and ons sister.
Mrs. Augusta Berringsr Of Illinois.
Funeral services win be held
Thursday at ! .. m. In Vaughn
Bay church: burial In Vaughn
cemetery under direction Of c. o.
Lynn Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

had an opportunity - study TIE
means ny which he had made him
ait great 10 the people sho Today
foliew- him.
II IL hard h understand hir
rias In one way and EASY IN an
other" Cain said. Tho easy way
= 70 have an insight into Hitisrs
fanstieism. II IL fansticlsn.- Cain
asserted. that has brought about
the blind following of his leader
ship BY the herd. herd 81 people
who submitted like sheep until
they were under HE iron rule -
hard and fast they now have 20
submit because ~ brute force
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

L. 8 Bureau q Census esti.
mates Pserce coantyis present Pop
ulzfion - $4,000 hut IT, tsoal
Chamber - ccnmerre has reason
q believe tn figure Is inserurz,e.
Fer ere thlag. saeh : number
would mean an Increase II emily
IS p<r cent ever TIE estimate a
fTsooo II 1870
To chamber officials. this seems
IN errur because ths payroll u
nearly four times greater rev
than N 1910 and the housing en-
psnsien tremendous.
Government fixurc. were
hs<ed On the sugar r.tien
rount. hut the CHAMBER 81
Cemmerce peInts cut thai
many persons did not register
~ first h~eau<e 81 sugar -
hand. Also. . few naisealea-
latieas ~ that time have heea
discovered and thry Indicate
the number Should have hcea
greater-for instance the a.ess
regi<trsats In the eig Hareer
ARA were not Included.
According Ia the local estimate.
based on the sugar recount and the
housing situation. the county popo-
lation should be about 10000.
Need for accuracy IN the populs-
ton figure IL based on three fac
tors. the chamber maintains the
amount Of raw materials required
in the area. the quotas which must
be produced BY manufacturer. and
the amount Of food needed fer can
sumers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
0DT Representative
Will Resi- Saturday

Temporary headquarters Of the
oDT At Tacoma Chamber Of Com
merce will be closed Saturday. sc-
eording 10 ]. J. Mcdonald. repre-
sentative from the Seattle regional
ODT office.
He will return Monday for .
two-week period during which he
expects to visit q few adjoining
towns 10 hear appeals from truck
ers regarding gasoline allotments.
Headquarters will be retained at
the chamber however.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
HARRY cARLi

Harry Carl. 80. died Tuesday.
He was a millwriEht for centen-
NAL flour mills and was a native
Of Iowa. CARL had rezided in Ta-
coma rs years. making his home
AZ Rt. 7, Box eos. Surviving are
his wife. Gala and one son. Rich
ard Van 1ngen. Of Seattle. Piper
will make funeral announcements
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
Cain Tells Spokane c. c.
About His Trip TO Europe

SPOKANE - Harry y. Cain.
mayor Of Tacoma. sounded = note
Of optimism Tuesday IN = talk
before the Spokane Chamber Of
Commerce.
Ahead lies peace, progress and
development In economic. POI
itical and Industrial lines that will
surpass anything the age Of free
enterprise has yet seen" Cain de
clkIed
The Tacoma mayor related some
Of his Impressions gathered while
on = visit to Europe in 1855. dur
ing which time he saw Hitler and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
WAYNE X. SHERWOOD

Staff SGT. Wayne X. Sherwood.
%. died Tuesday II the station
hospital. Fort Lewis He was =
native Of Wisconsin and IL sur
vived BY his wife. veima and
father. Harold Buckley King win
make funeral announcements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
Lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

II You suffer from fbsursatic ar
thf.tis o. re1fiiis pain. ~ tt.ls a;Enrls
ineEpTnaiys home recipe nat tfalei-
sa<,ds are uasns Oct q pa<EaGs ~
RUIZ Compound = tNo-Neek SUPPLY
sdc thf 5t4ice q = isfnoua. ia sasJ
- trouble - al ana pleasant. ID1
uesc only , tatieHpdcrftlis t2s times
= dsy. Often within - hourH--e0Erf .
tine tEi3t-f DlfBCid ftaAlts aff
Obtained II 10 pains % nof qlifkig
leave sn6 y Ycu % ncf fsfi nft<f
all coat you nothing - ~ ss = =
soid - your crS1zElst undef an 11scs
ute nao5sg -oAfk gUarantes RUIZ
Cionpound Il for ale sn1 reconss
msnos1 ~ cruz stores sserSSnsfs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

Patrick Joseph o'connor. Is.
died Tuesday ut local hospital.
He was a native Of Ireland and
had lived In Tacoma - years.
o'connor was a member OF Holy
Names society Of Catholic church
and resided NJ 4s2i No. Bristol IT.
Surviving are one son. Michael l..
Of Tacoma. one daughter. Mrs. @.
w. Pangborn Of San Francisco.
and four grandchildren. Cassidy
a Alien 20. will make funeral an
nouncements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
BANKRUPTCY ACTIONS

Action In bankruptcy was fled
in federal court clerks office We'd
nesdsy by Grace and Lyle L. Man
ley. listing s535.ss In liabilities and
$3.50 assets, and Alvin L. and
Beatrice p. Magruder showing
$3.50 and $3.50. liabilities and assets.
Want Ads sell most anything.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
Code Of Conduct
For New Year Eve

lcoutinssea from Page nasi
enFs 90 = pFnkFsm ~ the hasa
q righteousness ssd esstIee
nrusherhcsd ard sAs ns<as a. ths
sommon nan are vital q nszr -.
ture The-~ are sams 81 re
thoughts vs should hsss 81 we
prepare 70 ~slesms ne Mes
Year"
MA sa,s' deputy b. :. m.v~A.l
TITS all right Cor the young falks
g. % = little ceisnrstlnal they'd
% u whether az not thss shcuid
but Ne eidsfeFs shauld Do car
little ~ u celebrating II hama
IN = quiet way. since most ~ ns
~ili have n wsrk an the holiday :
k,-.. ssresm... s.pmy !. ss>
Federal CLERKS sfflre--'ws shoaisl
stlil cslehrsts New Years ard hsvs
- much fan ~ po~<,his. TIA
service men VIM cant ~ here
would wanf ns 10 have > FOOD tins
for Them"
TIE New. tesrsia I. nccch. ptrss
CenGs~Gssisnsi ehsreh - ''lis~
should We observe New Years
evsy That ought not 10 ~ hard
question Ia answer n seem. "a
me that New Years eve should be
. time 10 look forward 10 what
can b. developed In the future. II
shoald b . time seriously 10 tsk<
inventory and then look forward
20 plan how We can make the h~si
ass Of eur iives"
a. hoy rsassssss. sp>rsssv II
Marine Highway Nus Css--.ntsy
n home and rest n you have th<
opportunity. and 81 least stay off
the roads % - not 20 interiors
with thoss who have 10 b out
safety cs@mls....~s Essss
fAass~thI n po.sshls. stay hosss
and HAYS . good time. WIN case.
line ana tires 81 = premium TINS
viii bs . patriotic gesture. Ne
msmbsr n stu IL trse that Ksse-
line and liquor won't mix."
Work. cs.nl..ls..s Al s~ss.s.
seaf a wonder n yss shaslld ss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
BOARD TO CLOSE

Tacoma ration board No. 4. 10
Gated at sos 10. ssth ST. will Be
closed Friday New Years day..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

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smeux usfszs<zs w~s~~~szzv ~evFv
~
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t>< IN n't - n "
n-sss'm-' = w.sAsnrssn' B c
enactment ~ snms fsfm ~ r&f-
a. yau.eo Eaeam< sss is4Is1a<'e1
h<fafs ~ March - r<ym<rls srs
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ed pssssevss~
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WIS. fsnssHs fni"rf'sf wsm e
me senate t.n~Hss s.,s"-.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31
Work. Csmmi..is.sr Al s~ssss.

sesi 4 wonder " se should en-
pend All that energy On . osisbfs-
ton while . war 10 on Just
imsslns all ths basts tbo<~ msa
hours will build Let's salt until
nest year and then We can really
csiebfzts"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

fAags~thi n possible. stay horns
and havs . coed time. WIN ease.
line ana tires 81 = premium this
viii he . patriotic gesture. ne
msmbsr n stu IL trYe that Ksse-
line and liquor wont mis-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

o. hoy rsassssss. spessssr 81
Marine Highway Nus Cs.---.ntsy
Al home and rest n you have th<
opportunity. and 81 least stay off
the roads % - not 70 lnssffers
with thoss who have 10 b out
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

Want Ads sell most anything.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

nss fsl~ssse. seussy snusniss
sisnsfi We are spsnx 10 h@ss :
fsw friends sv~F ard ilsssn - ths
rsdio. No reason th.t th< Me-
Yssf shsuia - s<i<bs~fsd this
say al assF the msiion@
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

Harvey o. sesfs~tS. essnsy seH'
missioner - 5sst hsss hspfT d<1
~ a. fsFF<t your tfsuhiss snd
have . Kpea time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

Carcass =. IAytsa. justice ~
ths pssee-''f'il sp-nd The sysninE
st home with q few friends ana
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

federal CLERKS sffsre-~~Ns shoaia
stu celebrate New Years and hsvs
- much fun - po-<,his. TIA
service men VIM cant b. here
would want us 10 have . good tins
for them"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-31

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Blames ID. c. System"
For Defalcations.
To the Editor of The 81

To the Editor of The Star:
For the past several days a sorry
spectacle has been presented in District
Court here, where an aged woman was
tried for having embezzled municipal
funds from dog tax collections during
1899 and 1910.
The guilt or innocence of the defend
ant is not the point here. 1t is, rather,
the system Cor lack of same) that should
be on trial, it seems to me. Imagine a
cashier in large corporation getting by
with daily peculations over period Of
at least two years, with comparatively
small receipts, without detection. 1t could
not be done. What was the District Of
Columbia auditors Office, employing a
large force of clerks, doing the two years
in question?
The whole sad part of this and other
District of Columbia government petty
defalcations can be traced directly to the
spoils system in effect at the District
Building. Nearly every Job from Com
missioner to messenger is filled by politi-
cal pull and preferment. Civil service
there except in name is non-existent. No
competitive examinations, no compete
ton except in pull" natural perquisite
of Congressman. The bigger the job the
more competition, of course, and ability
or efficiency in officials or clerks is an
almost unthought of requirement.
H. T. ROBERTSON.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Loss of the LunqIey

The most serious and regrettable
aspect of the sinking of the venerable
U. S. S. Langley was the loss of life
entailed. Otherwise the destruction
of this thirty -year-old ship cannot
be regarded as major naval dis
aster. That being the case, it is not
clear why the Navy Department
withheld for so long public an
nouncement of the tragedy, which
took place south of Java on February
81 last. Perhaps the Navy felt that
the death of the historic vessel had
sentimental Importance which could
be capitalized by our enemies at
time when the fortunes of war were
running against us in manner
thoroughly alarming to our people.
The Langley was invested with SEN
timenta1 values, indeed. Completed
in 1912, the 11,050-ton ship was COM
missioned as coal carrier and chris
tened the Jupiter. She was the first
American warship to be equipped
with electric drive, the first to pass
through the Panama Canal from the
Pacific to the Atlantic and the first
of the Navy's airplane carriers. She
was converted into an aircraft car
rier in 1919 and renamed in honor
of Professor Samuel P. Langley, for
mer secretary of the Smithsonian In
stitution, whose experiments on the
Potomac River with motor driven