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WORK ON U-BOAT PROBLEM AMERICAN INGENUITY WILL FIND WAY TO COMBAT MENACE. Chairman of Naval Problem Committee's Statement Clears Up Misapprehensions. Washington, May 6.?Advices from the naval consulting board concerning progress made toward finding a solution of the submarine menace, referred to in New York yesterday by Chairman W. L. Saunders, of the board, had not reached the navy department tonight, but were expect<. ed tomorrow. Secretary Daniels said that while no information would be made public as to the nature of experiments which had been in progress. he was satisfied that Ameri can ingenuity eventually would check the undersea boats. Mr. Daniels spoke, however, without knowledge of the specific devices with which the members of the consulting board have been experimenting and his confidence was based solely upon the record for mechanical inventiveness which American engineers and scientists have maintained for years. Clears Up Misapprehension. A telegram to the Associated Press, from Lawrence Addicks, of Elizabeth, X. J., chairman of the special naval problems committee of the consulting board, served to clear up Mr. Saunders's statements yesterday. Mr. Saunders' statements yesterday. The message follows: "I fear some of the statements in the morning papers regarding the naval consulting board may unwittingly give wrong impressions regarding progress made in combating the*submarine menace and that con-i??t-o nL-oiv tn he drawn that CiUSlUlla CLi^ unvij the problem had been either fullysolved or given up as hopeless. Satisfactory l*r ogress, r "While it is evident that specific information as to progress made would be contrary to public policy at this time, as chairman of the committee of the board dealing specifically with the submarine menace, I feel justified in saying that good and satisfactory progress has been made and that we have now under practical trial, some naval devices of great promise. "This committee was formed at the time of the break with Germany % to take over all problems relating to the destruction of submarines and defeat of the torpedo and has under its direction the various experimental stations devoted to this work. "In addition to this Mr. Edison is separately conducting a line of experiments in his own laboratory, regarding the results of which I am j not qualified to speak." Busy for Months. Mr. Addicks's statement confirms the understanding of officials of the department have had of the progress being made by the inventors. They have been at work' for months on various research studies and since the declaration of a state of war with Germany have (redoubled their efforts to find a way to cope with the * U-boat menace. In many instances naval experts have been called into consultation by the board members or have aided in direct experiments. Every precaution has been taien by the department however, to prevent any knowledge of the nature of the experiments from becoming public. That policy will be pursued to prevent Germany from preparing against any new weapons in advance. American Ingenuity. "I have great faith that American ingenuity will find a means of combating the submarines," said Secretary Daniels tonight, "although I have in mind no special device among the hundreds -which have been proposed to us to fight the menace. I truly believe something will be developed that will be effective against the underwater boats. "Experts of the naval consulting board and of the navy department are working hard experimenting with the devices which may go a long way toward giving us victory. Some probably have merit, the others not, 1 but all are given fair tests. The pre** ? Vwrv /lie else nature 01 any cauuui uc uw" closed, of course." The department itself has done a great deal of experimental work both with devices for the destruction or detection of submarines and also with interior defense for warships against torpedoes and mines. It is regarded as certain that if American inventive genius is successful at any time during the present war in finding a means to check the operations of German subma* rines, the information will be shared promptly with Great Britain, France and the other nations with which the United States is alligned. Forehanded. Lady?I want to sue my husband for divorce. Lawyer?What are your charges? Lady?What are yours first?? Puck. SOUTH CAROLINA ITEMS. | ; As They Will Remain in River and Harbor Bill. Washington,May 5.?South Carolina projects are cared tor as follows I in the river and harbor bill reported i today from the house committee, the I chairman of which said that every ! item had the approval of the presij dent and the secretary of war: Charleston harbor and channels for first half of project providing thirty feet depths to the sea, $70,; 000; for maintenance of completed [improvements, including $10,000 for I Ashley river, $50,000. j Maintenance of improvements in ' Winyah bay and in Little and Great 1 ? - Pee Dee rivers, $<u,uuu. .Maintenance, Santee, Wateree and Congaree rivers, including Esterville. .Minim creek channel, $30,000. Maintenance of waterway between Beaufort and St. John's river, Fla., $34,000. SPANELL CONVICTED. Sentenced to Five Years' Imprisonment.?Motion for New Trial. Coleman. Texas, May 5.?A verdict of guilty of murder was returned tonight by the jury in the case of Harry J. Spanell, charged with the killing of Lieut. Col. M. C. Butler. Punishment was fixed at five years' imI prisonment. Spanell all but collapsed when the verdict was read. Counsel for the defense announced a motion for a new trial would be filed immediately and if it were not granted, an appeal would be taken. The plea for reversal, they said, would be based specifically upon the refusal of the court to sustain defense's plea of " Snanp?ll was ill dieted at Alpine, Texas, for the alleged killing of his wife and Lieut. Col. Butler on the night of July 20, 1916. The charge of killing his wife, .Mrs. Crystal Holland Spanell, was tried at San Angelo, Texas, last February, on a change of venue. Spanell was acquitted and the case against him for killing Butler was brought to Coleman county. The trial here began Monday, April 23. ASKS FOR ANOTHER NAME. Governor Again Refuses to Name Richardson as Game Warden. Columbia, May 2.?Governor Manning today, for the second time, returned to the Audubon Society of South Carolina the name of A. A. Richardson, recommended by the society for reappointment as chief game warden of the State. The letter returning the name was address-, ed to Dr. E. C. L. Adams, of Colum bia, president or tne society. ui. Adams announced this afternoon that he would immediately call a meeting of the organization for the purpose of proposing a name suitable to the governor. The supreme court has recently held the office vacant, taking the position that neither Mr. Richardson nor Wade Hampton Gibbes, Governor Manning's appointee, had a title to the position. Governor Manning's letter to Dr. Adams follows: "In view of the recent decision of the supreme court, in the case of Gibbes vs. Richardson, wherein it held that the society may now nominate and the governor appoint a chief game warden, I am returning to you for the second time the name of Mr. A. A. Richardson, which your society has heretofore forwarded to me twice. "I am therefore again returning the name of Mr. A. A. Richardson for We are satisfied, All with us is well: Yesterday our neighbor's Cat went to the country. ?Spartanburg Journal. Winthrop College. SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the county court house on Friday, July 6, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 6 they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson for Scholarship examination blanks. These blanks, properly filled out by the applicant, should be filed with President Johnson by July 1st. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 19, 1917. For further information and catalogue, address PRESIDENT D. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S. C. 7-6. MARKETING HOGS. 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