transverse keels, with a battery of chemicals alongside, to make

The President and his Cabinet--including, of course, the shining

lights of the State and Navy Departments--came from Washington.

These, together with Mr. and Mrs. Preston, and a number of people

with passes, occupied seats arranged at the sides of the

platform; while sightseers and scientists assembled from every

"There's a ship for you!" said Secretary Stillman to the

Secretary of the Navy. "She'll not have to be dry-docked for