Show needed a can opener one of tho curious features of life on board modern warships is the no cassity of providing can openers in these days a very large proposition of tho the supplies necessarily consists of canned goods official statistics show that on a big battleship when at sea and far away from home markets markels where fresh goods may be obtained no less than cans must be opened every time dinner Is served to the crew 7 ahls his means weal csome work it if the can lids are removed in the erdl nary fas fashion bion and the government la Is confronted with the problem of providing a machine that shall do the work satisfactorily and expeditiously experiments with mith this end in view ait aia being conducted by the navy depart ment and the man who provides tin an acceptable machine doubtless will not ant only put money in his purse and win a creditable fame but will do patriotic service to hla his country |