Show SANTA L AUS L 4 0 to the L M MM 0 a igi rs W at these sto stores S NAUTICAL NOVELTIES contributed are you informed of the tact fact that the aircraft carrier saratoga Is propelled by electric machinery built to develop horsepower a power greater than the combined output ot of the six electrically driven battleships the new mexico california colorado west virginia tennessee and maryland in other words the saratoga could meet the electrical needs ot of a city the site sie of los angies Ang tes in her final speed trials the saratoga developed over horsepower and attained a speed ot of nearly 40 land miles per hour lie elie fastest ship of her size and kird kipa afloat the saratoga is feet loni long over all with a maximum deain at the flight deck of feet liar her II 11 displacement is about tons the war complement of the Is 1437 enlisted men in the ships force ana additional men mell in the aviation department the saratoga has a complement of some 83 airplanes consisting of single seater fighting planes scouting observation and heavy torpedo and bombing planes and a utility squadron 1 in the saratoga the preponderance ot of weight on oil the starboard side due to the stacks bridge etc is offset by fuel oil gas and water tanks on the port side water ballast being substituted when needed at flight quarters on the saratoga I 1 the elevators are brought up flush with the lying flying deck the cr crane is trained tore fore and aft while just att aft of the smaller elevator a wire barrier barner is erected to protect personnel from landing planes in event they are not stopped by the arresting gear the saratoga is popularly known as the ship of happy landings during the latter pait of 0 the war the file U S navy had five naval batteries serving with wilh the american army each composed of one 14 inch 50 calibre gun carried on a special railway mount these guns were more powerful and of longer range than any other that reached the front and played a prominent part in destroying railway and supply bases generally hampering concentration and interrupting lines of communication behind the the german stronghold the first armed aenied forces of the unit eed ced states to land in france during the world war were naval aviators ono one division arrived in st nazaire france on the U S S neptune june 8 1917 the first artillery shot of the war was fired by the navy on april 19 1917 the S S mongolia with a naval armed guard aboard was waa bound for france A german submarine appeared suddenly and an engagement took place after an exchange of shots a shell from the mongolia scored a ha hl at the base of the submarines conning tower and the german vessel disappeared in a cloud ot of smoke and foam according to news items in last weeks times and this three events are am scheduled for the night of 0 december isali in parowan carowan Pa rowan the school play the stake M 1 I A play and an east ward sunday school entertainment we suggest that the sponsors of 0 these events get together and arrange other dates dales tor for a part or of these events |