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tY, ILL. ' tjjSri\$! m '*M« sfe.' WAcWWons 3^00 Officers flehind Treaty Strength^ tlWT ABC MMf nmnmi--irn fflra mic WIT umicnivuumuj t# W'-* Voana Annapolis Graduates Will Materially Help Destroyer Fore* ftltny Destroyers Now kut Single OfHosr Aboard. J! ; W ashington.--The graduation of the Claw of 1922 of the Naval academy re- ^.;i:.;jUeves b very trying situation relative to our officer personnel question. Last • year there were approximately 7,500 Oficera, Including ffloetve officers on Sctlve duty. But the first of this year . krought about the return of the reserve '$'/ "officers to Inactive status. As this •' ; .effected close to 500 officers, our. serv- ^ up to the time of the graduation ; consisted of only 7,000 regulars, 'j'v*' At the same time the British navy jhad la- active stervice about 12,000 officers, and the Japanese more than #,000. These figures are very Important. We are supposed to be 40 per tent more powerful than Japan, yet Ire have 1,000 less than their complement of officers. We were supposed o be equal to Great Britain, yet we eked 5,000 officers of their total. Since that time the British officer el has been reduced to aptely 0,200 of all ranks. But ^... Still, it is to be seen, we are 1,800 offl- Jjp Tiers behind our "parity" nation, de- #pite the graduation of 400 new and . ' Inexperienced but well grounded en- 4?C.>;V#lgna. Our officer strength relative to ^ ;fapan, based on the 5-5-3 ratio estab- ; fished at the armament conference, Should be 11,200 for America to 8,000 ^ : £or Japan. ' ' And so. It la apparent that In spite :. •'tof our material strength wo are still ;V; %800 officers behind oar treaty -j\- Strength. , t « > Qlad to Get New O f f i cers. ^ The navy is very glad to get these officers. Since the reserves have t personne Jtt-oximat •i if Returned to inactive service we have liad a hard time maintaining even 50 "~J>er cent of the navy which we retain f -tinder the various treaties. 80 soon I ss their few months of leave Is up these young men will go to their as- -Signed stations, on the battleships, the gunboats, the destroyers and the shore Stations. For some time we have been forced maintain destroyers to reserve •• Commission with but a single officer ^.wj^board. Not only this, but some destroyers have had to he maintained without a saismiasioned officer in their cfenM *Wtdi petty officers commjui«Hng. Such a condition has not (Klsted in any other navy in the world foT a period of twenty-five years. It will now be possible to reassign oar destroyer officers to do away with this condition and to bolster pp the officer strength of the forces as a whole. Oar battleship forces, oar first line of defense, has had but 80 per cent at Its officer strength for some time. By assigning those new officers to the big ships it is hoped to bring the officer strength up to about 85 per cent of the necessary strength. However, if the navy is cut from 96,000 to 86,000, as provided in the naval appropriation bill, the enlisted complements of the battleships will have to be reduced further, for it is Impossible to put a single ship of this type oat of commission without _ m cttMdtod* w« ***< to be yknfcsB tnxs so to *»por cant <at theirrequtred eompl omenta aboard and some of those in reserve will have to be placed entirely oat of service. Deterioration of Peetreysw. Jto 4ype of ship, except the sobmarine, deteriorates with the lack of opkeep quite so fast as a destroyer. The reduction In the upkeep faeces will mean that the 100 odd destroyers now wasting away will be augmented. This waste will have to be made good in the near future; the conditions ef the naval treaty demand It. However, the redaction will not be wholly in the sea forces. Our naval bases, built up to efficiency at great expense daring the war, will have to be cut down. For If there Is to be a reduction It must be proportionate. One branch mast not suffer too much. The navy must be made sound as a whole no matter how far the reductions progress It Is probable that the navy yards at Portsmouth, N. H.; Boston. Philadelphia and Charleston, S. C., will have to go, together with a 71 umber of" undetermined submarine bases otL.jjreat value,--Nfw. York Herald. • r „ ' v ?r til^l 'V"-'if.' 1 f>' Go to Europe to Study Livestock Three Boys Won Prizes for Efficiency in Judging Value of Farm Animals. OLDEST OF THE YOUTHS IS 17 Boys Learned Tliat Fat May Be Added to Cattle and Hogs Without Profit --Will Attend the English JUyal stock Www. . ' College Tark, Md.--Because* Rice, Joseph Glackin and George Worrilow of Cecil county, Maryland, learned that a dairy cow may produce milk and no money, that beef cattle may Increase In weight without Increasing in worth, that hogs may add fat without adding profits and that sheep may grow wool without growing in value, they were given A free trip to Europe to find out what the Old World has accomplished in the efficient breeding and management of lye stock. They carry round-trip tickets to Liverpool, complimentary tickets'to the English Royal Stock show at Cambridge, numerous letters inviting them to visit some of England's famous ea- 1* ? . aKiSa Touch of Winter in the Summer ' /Xkls Isn't a winter picture. Just a summer scene in Rainier Nations! pork. ^Washington, snapped at Paradise Inn, 5544 feet above sea level. These tourfij^ fsts have driven from Seattle, only a few hours away, and are viewing the ^ snow banks which are to he found here during the entire summer. • M tates and what they have left of $110 In prize money. Warren Rice Is seventeen years old. Joseph Glackin is fifteen and George Worrilow comes right between with the handy age of sixteen. They are all farm boys, raised on Cecil county farms, and the dairy calf, the baby beef, the gamboling lamb and the squealing porker may be said to have been a part of the atmosphere of their early environment. It was agricultural club work, conducted by the University of Maryland extension service in co-operation with the United States Department of Agriculture, however, that first taught the Maryland boys to extract the nefarious secrets from unproductive animals. They soon discovered that some of their best friends among the barnyard tribe were merely the recipients of charity instead of faithful servants, as they had supposed. When the state contest was held. In September, each of the three Cecil county boys went home with cash awards of from $15 to $25 and a purebred bull calf, in addition to a loving cup offered as a team prize. Following their experience In matching wits with other farm boys the three young Marylanders were polished up and sent to the National Dairy show at St. Paul In October to represent their state in the junior dairy cattle judging contest. Here, in the dust of the Judging rings, they met boys from all parts of the United States snd came away with fifth place. From St. Paul the team went, in easy stsges, to Atlanta, picking up along the way interesting bits of information that came in handy on October 20, when the Marylanders again went into action against 13 other state teams. In this contest the boys were required to pass judgment on dairy cattle, beef cattle, hogs and sheep and to give oral reasons for their selections. They did It so well that the judges handed them $115 In cash awards and pinned to them the big prize of a .trip to Europe which was offered by the Southeastern Fair association. Now they are in England, with six weeks of travel before them. The prise they won includes the expenses of County Agent Snarr, who trained them; E. G. Jenkins, state boys' club agent for Maryland, and C. L. Chambers of the United States Department of Agriculture, who are the other members of the party. Minister Kills Himself Because. Parishioners Reject His Explanation of Child's Story. PEOPLE MAKE THREATS Note Declaring Hte "Innocence Before God* of Charges Mads--Accusers Too Late In Believing Him. Mars Bill, Me.--This community* nestling in the foothills of Mars mountains, is stunned by the knowledge that Rev. Charles R. Carlton, who recently committed suicide, following charges made by a hysterical girl of; thirteen, was driven to his death an Innocent man. The charges now have been retracted by the girt A note penned by th£ pastor Just before be took his life with a hunting rifle has been found. In it he swore his "innocence tv»- fjjfere God" of the charges with which a small group of impulsive citizens confronted him on the evening previous, demanding that he never preach from the pulpit again, but he felt the child's story always would be taken regardless of all he might say. On the afternoon before Easter Sunday a number of wohien at the Mars Hill Methodist Episcopal church brought plants and flowers to decor ate the pulpit and auditorium. Mr. Carlton offered to assist them. About five o'clock the women said they needed the help of some children who could stand on a ladder and reach high places. Incident at the Church. The pastor volunteered to AMft-S child. He inquired for a boy at a nearby home. The lad's sister offered to go instead. Returning to the church the minister found his women parishioners had left. The thirteen-year-old girl climbed the shaky ladder and suddenly lost her balance. As she fell the pastor caught her in his arms. She became hysterical, began to weep, and despite his efforts refused to calm herself. In this condition she ran to her home. There she blurted out a story of having been (went Into the arms of the pastor. FIRST GOLD EVER MINTED ||Doins of the Time of Croesus Disi- covered by Americans. Thirty OeM Pieces Unearthed By <£ Areheolofjitts In Burled Ruins sf ' Sard is, Ancient Lydlan Capt* r ,. ta{ In Asia Minor. . **r ToriL--TUggy gsU eolns bslongtng to the first series &n!r ml&tSd .Jtaro" been unearthed by American ^#rd>cologi8ts who are working on the BUftad ruins of Sardis, the ancient Ijpdlan capital In Asia Minor. Fifteen jpt them may come to the Metropolitan BNseum of Art. ISwy are the coinage of Croesus, the king of Lydia, and the first great itional banker, whose name has a symbol of wealth for nearly years. coins were minted some tine 5^1 B. (X, when Croesus asthe throne of Lydia. and MO, V when he was captured by Cyrus, the Persian king, in the battle before Sardis. Some of the 30 "staters," as they are called, are as bright as new minted pieces of United States gold money. They are lighter in hue, as they are of pure gold. Before this find, which Is considered one of the great archeologlcal discoveries in years, th»re were only five "staters* known to be In existence. Four of these were so rubbed and •hi that the Mon's head and bull's bend were nearly effaced. One was In good condition. These five are in the British museum. News of this discovery was. brought to the United StatSs by Dr. T. Leslie Shear, an archeologlat of Columbia university, one of the members of the expedition who were-presen' when the discovery was made. Other members of the patty were Mrs. T. Leslie Shear, an^suthority on ancient painting and ilecorative work; W. R. Berry; It. R^Holden. an architect; Edward et; engineer of the party; Cyras, " , v , ' 11 >v * :-- McCormlek of Chicago, and his soft, Gordon. The 80 pieces of gold, which was probably an enormous fortune In the days of the first gold currency, are thought to have been hidden by some wealthy. Lydlan in 546. while Sardis was besieged by Cyrus They were found In a tomb. Some of the coins were a little tubbed. Indicating that they had been in circulation a few years. The fresh minted condition of some of them makes It almost a certainty that they were fashioned during or immediately after the reign of Croesus. ~ lOOyiOOO l*olss Emigrate III Yen* Warsaw.--One hundred thousand emigrants left Poland for the United States and Canada during 1921, according to figures published here. During the same time 40.000 re-emigrants came into Poland, bringing with money estimated at BOO.OOOyOOOuOOO marks, or about $900,000. The badger la an animal much feared by die superstitious Japanese " T, Congressional Country Club Formally Opened ^ • i'vf V 'J i ' w< * . The Congressional Country club in Washington had its formal opening recently when several hundred memand frienfli Journeyed to the 400-acre tract overlooking the Potomac and, guided by the architects. Inspected "3|be whole tract, Including the site for the $400,000 clubhouse Hw photo shows a group of (bt chtb'sfffldci sritfe ;isuM of thstr distinguished visiters k front of the Jmbss which now m the riK vkVfes. '•'w •"F': THE IEIS OF DJFASTS AND GHUSEM^ should be so m&Wmii WM youngest of mothers that a rdfiESiiSer- or a repetition of the symptoms of iUMi serais unnecessary, vet there are sole mothers who overlook a feverish conditioa* $ little colio, or a disposition some ft to be irritable. If not corrected serious sickness, And" to oorrect them, to bring Baby back bo easy by the use of Castoria--a medicine prepared just for miauus ana uauunab| It Will regulate the bowels (not force them), aid digestion and so bring quiet and res#! Fletcher's Castoria has been doing this for over 30 years; regulating thtl Stomach and bowels of infants and children. It has replaced the nauseating Gasfeor^ Oil, so-called Soothing Syrups, poisonous Paregoric and other vicious concoctioni! in the homes of true and honest mothers--mothers who love their children. ^ $ Those mothers will give their babies foods and medicines especially prepared fcr infants and children. ..•fwit: Ccnts&tsl5Pbiid nsfttor Opliun. MinenL NotNabcotk Ahdrfulfeariyfi* Gonstipationttd DUn*** and Fcveilsw"* lossorSiffJ HSrtttint Bercfro«»-fl>l|giai7 C£<**^5 GOKftOK YORK Children Gry For nKvVVWV.' 2 CASTORIA ^\V O. • > A Word About Truth. "Crest Is Truth, and mighty above all things.** So ssys the 01®^ ^ " Tsstsment, yet it is equsUy true to-day. Truth shows no fsfenki^ti fesrs no enemies. Prom the incepti&ik of Fletcher»s Castoria, Truth hss Wen ffcs * watchword, and to tits consdentions adherence to this motto in fl# V . preparation of Fletcher's Castoria as well as in its advertising is dtft # the secret of its popolsr demand. All imitations, all substitutes, all jtist-as-good preparations lacjt the element of Truth, lack the righteousness of being, lack ail seab* hlance even in the words of those who would deceive. And yout Mothers, mothers with the fate of the Wdd4 in ^ hands, can you be deceived? Certainly not. ' * Fletcher's Castoria is prepared for Infants and Children, it fa distinctly a remedy for the little-ones. The BABY'S need for a me* icine to take the place of Castor Oil, Paregoric and Soothing Syrup was the sole thought that led to its discovery. Sever try to correct BABY'S troubles with a medicine that ydu would use for yourself. •0THMS SHOULD READ THf BOOKLET THAT IS AROUND EVERY iOTTU Of FLETCHER'S CAST0W* > CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of Baact Copy of Wiappsa •MB •BMTAWn ••MMNT. MBW VMS #rf*. 10 Cents Sim OhMtfil Iw Osier Tese te OH PUTNAM FADELESS DYES--dyas or tints as you wish It Works Tnat Way. SlUleus--"Does the Bible TpU*" Just why Methuselah happened to live so long?" Cynlcus--"I think not, but my own private opinion Is that some woman must have married him tor his money."--New York Son. Dent Forget Cutlcura TMsmn When adding to yonr toilet requisites. An exquisite face, skin, baby and dusting powder and perfume, rendering other perfumes superfluous. You may rely on It because one of the Cutlcura Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum). Be ssch everywhere.--Advertisement. Shot Himself. The parsata went to the homes of neighbors- snd gathered re-enforcements. They finally went to the home of Mrs. 8. S. McCrea and demanded she go with thess to the pastor's home. "Mother McCrea," as she te called! In this community. Is a member of the church. The chlld'a story didn't sound right to "Mother" McCres. It was too conflicting. She counseled the parents^ and neighbors to wait until after^oil Easter before they made such ridicnlous charges. This did not meet with fheir approval. They were determined the pastor should never preach again, and would be lucky If the townsfolk didn't tar and feather him. Call Upon Pastor. Us next call was at the Carlton, home. Here the pastor was startled ':1hy agitated voices outside. His pro-i I tests were of no avail. They swept 1^ nside his explanations. "If you dare preach In that church^ * tomorrow I will get up from the floor and denounce you," cried a Brother In the group. The accused man sought to tall them he saved the girl from Injury hy catching her in his srms. They turned deaf ears to him. Mrs. Carlton stood by her husband. She doubt- »>d the story. The girl bore no marks lef violence. Hie child merely Inigsted llhat the pastor hugged her. After writing a farewell note and then pacing the floor all night the jpastor took a ,44-callber hunting rifle, *ent to the woodshed adjoining the Kitchen and shot himself. Mrs. Carlton found her husband dead on the floor. Mosquito's Strong Wing Muscles. In proportion to size, a mosquito's wing muscles are equal In strength to sn eagle's. A mosquito can fly 50 miles without a halt, and with a helping wind three times that distance. ^ New Shoes-Old: all feel the same if you shake into them some ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE The AatfsepA* kah| Pewder tor tfee Fast Takes the friction from the sboe, freshens the feet and gives new visor. At night, wben yoar tart are tired, sore and swollen from walking or dancing. Sprinkle ALI EN'S FOOT-KA8S in the foot-bath M< »)oy tlM Mlaa al hatwlttnl > poaa taacd t>f oarAmjiaaiUvydBftagtkawar. k a rtMk. Ow ALUM'S roer.BASS Truth that occupies a nutshell finds some minds too narrow to give It room. It never rains but It' pours, snd wben one cloud disappears tbey sll do. Fan Can Serve Two Purposes. The big, wheel-shaped fan placed at the top of the air shaft of a coal mine | for ventilating the mine is sometimes designed for blowing air Into the mlBSb and sometimes for drawing it out. Marriaa Slster'a Divorced Huaband. Council Bluffs, Is.--Grace Smith, twenty-six years old, recently was married to Boy T. Hall, from whom her sister, Barbara Smith, was divorced In April. The wedding wss s secret Swim Flooded River to Wed. Parsons, Kan.--Floyd Branson and Cleo Martin, Oral King and Stella Owen of Miami, Okla., started to Oswego, Kan., in a small car to get married. On the outskirts of Oswego they found a bridge out. Undaunted, the girls and keys separated behind bushes and prepared for the swim. When they reached the other side the girls picked bridal bouquets snd the Rev. A. S. 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