Word: defenseless
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...communication in today's issue, Mr. Hudson Maxim replies to the CRIMSON'S criticism of the free distribution of his book, "Defenseless America," to the Senior class. He begins his answer with the statement that even though his advice is mistaken, "it does no harm to warn the country of dangers that do not exist." Does a warning which calls for a radical change in the national policy, involving the expenditure of millions of dollars, do no harm if it happens to be based on false assumptions...
...interest some of your readers of Hudson Maxim's "Defenseless America" to look at a chart (p. 169) showing the strength of the various navies. In this chart the "28" German "dreadnaughts" are shown in frowning black with an addition for "battle-cruisers." The scientific man is playing an accordion, for he stretches out the "28" beyond their strength. The German "dreadnaughts" are numbered from 1 to 28 and include the battle-cruisers, one of which is the much talked of "Goeben," now leading a dissolute life as a Turkish cruiser. Six of the "28" are building. Nine...
Three hundred and fifty copies of "Defenseless America" have been presented to the Senior class by the author, Mr. Hudson Maxim. Seniors may obtain them free of charge from W. H. Trumbull '15, Matthews...
...Hudson Maxim has placed at the disposal of the members of the Senior class three hundred and fifty copies of his work, "Defenseless America." Seniors may obtain a copy free of charge, by applying to Matthews 7. A similar distribution is to take place in the Law School and Medical School. The book is on sale to the public at two dollars a volume...