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I | SEASONABLE " SUGGESTIONS —FOr— *_Fn_m_m NBY FOR NAVY “SECOND T0 NONE”’; SEES NEED OF BIG NAYAL RESERVE Secretary, in Annual Report such as fast cruisers, alrcraft carriers, seagoing submarines and aircraft, the navy is deficient, retary spoke a word for a fully de. veloped merchant marfne, declaring it essential to the proper functioning of the navy, ""harr is perhaps no subject of moge vital interest to the navy depart- ment,'" he said, “nor one to which more earnest attention s given than the reestablishment of the American Andrew, of Broadbrook; Miss Fisle FAndordson of Kast Hartford, all oceus pants of the sedan and Firemen John MeCarthy, Lawrence Temple, Dennls J. McCrossen and Joseph Rocco, Gray and Mrs, Hamilton are be- lieved to be suffering from fractured skulls ‘while a1l the others except Me- ('rossen and Rocco are in the MHart- sedan was spun around by the force of the impact and was demolighod, The fire truck was brought to a stop when it struck a tree, SWISS SECURITIES HIGHER, Geneva, Dec. 4.~—Bwlss securities rose on the stock exchange today in view of the seven to one vote yester- day against the levy on capital. The feeling among bankers is that the ex- odus of capital from Switzerland will stop and that the securities taken out of the country previous to the vote as a precautionary measure will be re- turneds merchant marine, The ability of the navy silecesstully to defond the nation demands merchant auxiliaries," The natural, fresh delicacy which characterizes each’ of Baker's Ix- tracts is due to the pure, cholce in- grodients used in making these cele- brated products,~—advt, to Congress, Also Pays High Tribute to Efficiency of Marine Corps. “It 18 not my Intention this year, having in mind the financial condi- tion of the country, to make any rec- ommendations for an inerease in the navy, but I recommend that, as soon as conditions warrant, congress he | asked for such an increase as will tend to balance our fleet and make and keep it the equal of any in the world.” 876 Vessels Scrapped LUSITANIA (*;Ando 6 navy secretary reported hat ol oo s i HELD MUNITIONS sels, including six second line battle- A, ships, and 173 first line destroyers, had been placed out of commission, and continued: “This sweeping reduction was necessitated by the cutting down of the enlisted strength of the navy to a total authorized strength of ° 86,000 men. All the battleships not retained in the treaty on the limitation of armament, and a mnumber of other vessels, on account of their materlal condition, have been placed out or ordered out of commision with a view to retaining them in good conditiory for future service, The 173 destroy- ers, first line, are practically new ves- sels constructed during the war, and great care was - taken in recommis- sioning them so that they should suf- fer the least possible deterioration during the period that they will lie idle at our naval bases at Philadel- phia, Pa, and San Diego,.California. Because . of ‘frequent changes and unsettled conditions” Mr. Denby said, it had been impossible to maintain permanency in the officer personnel. Al temporary commissions had been tefminated, he said, by the end of the flscal year, and the .regular rooster of authorized line officers stood at 4,436 as compared to an authorized total of 5,499, The number of enlisted men in the service at the end of the year on June 30, last, was 89,513, it hav- ing been impracticable to entirely meet by that time the reduction to 86,000 ordered by congress. The Naval Reserve numbered 5,340 of- ficers and 10,966 men. The secretary made no recommend- ation for a change in the law regard- ing the personnel -of the regular es- tablishment, but he urged that the pending measure for reorganization of the reserve be passed ‘‘to stabilize the reserves and provide for a healthy increase in their numbers and activi- ties. Because of the reduced activities of the navy, Mr. Denby said, the civillan force had been reduced from 81,562 on June 30, 1921, to 54,088 on June 80, 1922, cutting the. salary roll almost in half. Accomplishments Cited ford hospital suffering from lacera- tions of the face and scalp. The accident occurred when the driver of the sedan attempted to pass ahead of the truck which was travel- ing about 40 miles an hour. The ' HOLIDAY [ GIFTS FOR MEN Washington, Dee, 4.-+A general naval policy providing for a navy “second to none” and strong enough to support’ American policies and commerce and guard American con- tinental and overseas possessions |s laid down by Secretary’ Denby in his annual report to congress. Such a navy, the secretary should and could be within the provisions of the Naval Limitation Treaty. He added that although the present naval establish- ment was defleient in certain types, | such as fast cruisers, aircraft cruis-| ers, seagoing submarines and aircraft, he would make no immediate recom- mendation for additional appropria- tions because of the present financial condition of the country. Among the accomplishments of his department during the past year the navy secretary recounted “the devel- opment of aviation as an integral part of the fleet,” diversion of a greater percentage of repair work to govern- ment stations, increased steamng efficiency of battle craft, return of ‘the officer personnel to a permanent basis after the temporary enlarge- ments during the war, an extension of the navy school facilities for en- listed men, and inauguration of ex- tensive and advance experiments in gunnery. He praised the record of the Marine Corps during the year, saying that previous high standards] of the corps had been maintained fully. The statement of general policy contained in the report was drawn up by the navy general board, and was sald by the secretary to be in his opinion not only sound in the present circumstances but useful ‘for all times and under all conditions.” The major premise of the policy was this: The Navy’s Policy. “The navy of the United States should be maintained in sufficient strength to support its policies and its commerce, and to guard its con- tinental and overseas possessions.” As a corollary to his basic prin- ciple, and in view of the Naval Limi- tation Treaty terms, the general board further adopted this statement of purpose: “To create, maintain, and operate & Navy second to none and in con- formity with the ratios for capital ships ostablished by the treaty for limitation of naval armaments. . “To make the capital ship ratios Cigars Tobacco Desk Sets Flashlights Key Holders Writing Paper Fountain Pens Silver Pencils Gold Pencils Smoking Sets Leather Bill Folds The Dickinson Drug Co. 169-171 MAIN STREET There Is No End of Fun With'A . 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Clark & Brainerd’s Drug Store 181 MAIN STREET said, Report of Collector Malone, However, maintained Shows That Vessel Was Not Armed When Sunk, WEALEY ”mnww’m' New York, Dec. 4.—~The Cunard POX! liner Lusitania, sunk by a German FOX'S=-THURS, FHL, AT, submarine in 1915 off the Irish coast, - carried neither guns, treops nor ex- ————— plosives, but did carry 5400 cases of ' ammunition, the official report of the! 1) INJURED WHEN TRUCK HITS AUTO vessel's cargo made public by Dudley Tield Malone, collector of the port at the time, shows, according tb a copy- righted story in the New York World. The cases of ammunition, the re- port stated, were carried by speclal permission under rulings of the de- partment of commerce in force sinco 1911, ‘The Malone report, the newspaper says, was made to Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, and dated June 4, 1915, and was called for after the German reply of May 28 to President Wilson’s first note of May 13, had set up the contention the Lusitania had been armed and that her rapid sink- ling was due, not 'to the torpedo, but to the exptosion of ammunition.. It was this report to which President == = Wison in his second note of June 9 referred when he said: For Colds, Influenza “Fortunately, these are matters and as a concerning which the government of Preventive llnnfonl's Np-.'edlng Fire Apparatus Collides: When Mixed Up in Traftic Jam Come in Today and See 85 Feet 10f Christmas Neckwear ‘A Showing You'll .Not Forget $1 to $3.50 Hartford, Dee, 4-—Ten persons were injured last yesterday afternoon as the result of a collision between a fire truck and a sinall sedan in the husi- ness district. f The injured are Mr, and Mrs Dwight E. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hamilton and their two year old ton, A REMINDER— WE WILL BE-OPEN TONIGHT Between 7 and 9 O’clock the United States is in a position to give the imperial German government official information.” TWO ARE KILLED AS AUTO HITS TROLLEY Bridgeport Driver Trying to Pass Line of Machines Drives Into - To Enroli Members in our 1923 XMAS CLUB Elm-mc‘ Car Bridgeport, Dec. 4—Two persons, ione of thém a five year old boy, were killed and a third, the boy's fathes was seriously injured here last night when ‘an automobile crashed head-on into a Bridgeport trolley car on Bar- 140 Trumbull Street Hartford. “It Pays to Buy Our Kidd.” the basis of building effort in all classes of fighting ships. “To. .direct the principal alr effort on that patrt of the air serviee that is Recounting some of the accomplish- ments of the air arm of the navy dur- ing the year, Mr. Denby said; ““The development of aviation as an num avenue, ; The dead are Andrew Kascsac of Stamford, and Ms mnephew, Edward Tomaskow, five years old. Both died THERE’S A CLASS TO SUIT EVERY PURSE. in the Bridgeport -hospital from skull factures shortly after they had been admitted. Michael Tomaskow, also of Stamford, fathér of the 'dead boy, was taken to the same hospital suf-' fering from a skull fracture. Little hope for his recovery 1s held. integral part of the fleet, with types of aircraft suited- to évery need of the naval forces, Nas been the outstand- ing feature of the past year in naval aeronautics, ;- The rapid -strides ' that have been made in organization an® development work have fully justified to operate from ships of the flee. “To assemblg the active fleet at least once a year for a period of not less than three mdnths. ) “To maintain an active personnel afloat in conformity with the ratios for capital ships established by the The First and Originnl Cold and Grip Tablet Large codts for large Wwomen at . Besse-Lelands.—advt. Fred O. Rackliffe, sgcretary-treas- urer of Rackliffe Bros. 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Vivian Extractions X-Rays I Nitrous Oxide Oxygen 52 Main St. New Britain‘ PIANO, ORGAN THEORY SONG COACH Theron Wolcott Hart ||| Studlo: 14 Prospect Street Tel. 2531, treaty for the limitation of naval armament. “To maintain the Marine Corps personnel at a strength sufficient for] currgnt reguirements. t) the establishment of;the Buredu Aeronautics, and the work of bureau is also reflected in the general contribution that has been made to of this he advancement of industrial and “To make every effort, both ashore| commercial aviation in this country.” and afloat, ‘at home and abroad, to assist the development of American interests, and especially the American merchant marine, “To create, organiz¢, and train a Naval Reserve Force sufficient to pro- vide ‘the supplementary personnel necessary to mobilize the fleet and all its auxiliaries. ““To make the Naval Reserve secure in its status and organization as a part of the Navy and to guard its in- terests, § “To cultivate a close assoclation of officers of the active Navy and of the Naval Reserve. “To give to the public all informa- tion not incompatible with military secrecy. “To have always in mind that a system of outlying naval and com- mercial bases suitably distributed, de- veloped, and defended is one of the most important elements of national strength.” Approves Conference ‘Work. The secretary, commenting on this declaration in conneétion with his dis- cussion of the results of the Arma- ments Conference, said that the Navy Department had been ‘“‘entirely in sympathy” with the purposes of the conference, and predicted that the benefits of eliminating competitive navy construction will be realized more and more fully as the years go by. “For the first time in the history of our country,” he said, “the Navy and Congress have a definite naval policy and building and maintenance stand- ard to work to, a standard which is proportionate to our position as a world power. The maintenance of this standard in all respects is neces- sary to our defense and to our pres- tige. . . . “In the past, owing to the lack of a definite naval policy, and to the more pressing need for building up our naval strength in capital ships, it has been impossible to maintain a well-rounded navy. 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