Show PLANNING TO IMPROVE LIFE SAVING SAYING SERVICE w WASHINGTON Oct 31 n. moats monts with tho the breeches buo buoy to increase in in- crease creaso the tho life Hie saving operations of rev ro cutters havo have begun by br the revenue cutter ser ico ico at south Hal Ba Lieutenant Camden ordnance officer of the thc service has experimenter experimented with the lino throwing possibilities oC ol of six rifled cannon in place 6 ol of tho the usual small gun Jun used for this purpose purpose purpose pur pur- pose at present resent Tho The 8 small aJl gun will wil throw a line lino projectile c n about out yards and a s six six x er would greatly increase this distance The small gun has several se other disadvantages disadvantages disadvantages not encountered in the use of six six- The experiments e thus far have 0 convinced convinced convinced con con- vinced Lieutenant Camden that the change is practicable Tho The only difficulties difficulties dif dif- difficulties so o far met he thinks thinks- can cnn be bo overcome o bv by pr practice Tho The innovation officers believe e will bo be invaluable in in life ifo sain saving work in cases such as marked marled the he destruction of tho the late lato ill fated Volturno I |