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356 electric time system of the vessel. The interior of the rooms and suites forward of the main monumental stair- way are finished in the choicest of hardwoods, with the most elaborate and painstaking cabinet inlay work that can be obtained. The curtains, up- holstery, hangings, etc., are of corre- sponding style and finish, and the port- able furniture in the rooms designed and manufactured for their specific locations. Baths and toilet rooms are fitted with the most modern and com- plete plumbing and finished generally in enamel tile. As an illustration of the painstaking efforts in workmanship that was done throughout the ship, the white metal screws securing the tile have been so carefully set that the slots in the. heads show in the same direction. ; The principal suites in the vessel are also on this deck at the foot of the monumental stairway from -the grand social hall. That on the port side, used by President Wilson and the King and Queen of Belgium when on the vessel, is constructed in veneers of mahogany and rosewood, inlaid with satin and other lighter woods, and decorated with panels of raised plastic. Mahogany and rosewood have been used freely in the furniture, and ev- ery effort has been made to hold the room intact as used by the President. :Finished in Natural Hardwood The de luxe staterooms and suites on this, the A deck are generally finished in natural hardwood of various classes, with panel work decorated in toile-de- jowy in colored tones to correspond with the natural finish of the wood. The beds, dressing tables, toilet fixtures, port- able furniture, etc., are in woods match- ing the panel work of the room. The upper smoking room, which term- inates with the first-class passenger ac- commodations on this deck, is finished in natural walnut inlaid with ebony. The walls of the room, above the line of settees, are decorated in embossed hand- worked leather in rich brown tones, and the marble mantel above the electric fire- place at the after end of the room is surmounted by panes of plate glass mir- ror secured with metal studs and en- closed in metal frames. Heavily uphol- stered fixed settees and arm chairs fin- ished in blue leather, together with in- dividual and party tables, are placed about the room for the comfort and convenience of its occupants. A counter for the sale of cigars, cigarettes, etc., is located at the forward starboard corner of the room. The foyers and open spaces of the B deck, which is given over chiefly to rooms with individual baths and de luxe suites, is decorated in a Con- MARINE of quality tinental style. The corresponding suite on the starboard side of the vessel, which was used by the family of Presi- dent Wilson on both voyages to France during the time of the peace negotiations, is finished generally in veneers of maples, with inlays of ebony and other rare woods, with embossed leather decora- tions. The decks of each of the suites and rooms of this deck are heavily carpeted, and laid with Oriental rugs of the choicer weaves. Also upon this deck are the electric baths, with their adjacent massage rooms, showers, and dressing rooms, for the use of such passengers as desire this means of refreshment and enjoyment. At the after end of the first class quarters on this deck is also found the gymnasium, which is properly and sim- ply finished in maple, and equipped with the usual athletic apparatus and_ ladies' and gentlemen's dressing and bath rooms. Will Seat 350 Persons The bedrooms and sitting rooms on the lower decks are constructed gen- erally in a manner equal to that on the upper decks, but with a less elaborate scheme of decoration and finish. The general character of these rooms is one and." refinement, wherein workmanship and materials "have been used with utmost -discrimination to pro- duce appropriate results. The main dining saloon, with a 'seat- ing capacity of approximately 350, is in the center of the vessel upon the lower -- first class passenger deck. The saloon is exceptionally commodious, with ample clearance spaces in way of all tables, and surmounted by a center dome reach- ing to the second deck above. The room is designed and constructed in the Colonial Georgian style and fin- ished in cool shades of French gray. The decorations of the dome consist of Doric and Ionian columns, with a well designed wrought iron rail on the level of the upper deck, which presents an ap- pearance of grace and lightness. Buffets and service tables are situated at con- venient points, and large mirrors are fitted in the fore and after wall panels, adding to the spaciousness of the en- tire room. The upholstery and hangings of the room are in old rose, and all sidelights are fitted with -inner sashes and draped with silk curtains in corre- sponding shades. The choicest of linen, silver, china and glass have been ob- tained, and the room gives an ap- pearance of refinement and charm. The children's dining and play room, which is adjacent to the main dining room, has also been worked Wp as..9 feature in the principal design. It is likewise finished in French gray and old rose upholstery. The foyers and public rooms of the REVIEW 1921 second class accommodations have also been carefully and appropriately worked out by the decorating architect and, while in more simple lines and details than the first class, still exhibit the workmanship of a true artist and fully satisfy the most exacting. The holds of the vessel are equipped with the latest improved type of the Rich smoke system. This device is a logical extension of the steam smoth- ering system which is required by law. The steam smothering system or steam injectors which are made compulsory by act of congress and United States steamboat inspection service regula- tions, consist of a series of pipes lead- ing from the high pressure boilers to all enclosed compartments and holds of the ship for fire extinguishing pur- poses. The Rich smoke apparatus, by means of a small exhauster, draws the first traces of smoke through these pipes and makes the smoke visible in a detecting cabinet in the wheelhouse whereby the location of the fire is immediately observed. Thus the fire extinguishing system required by law is made a complete protection by the detecting and locating features of this smoke system. The same pipe that found the fire is used to convey the extinguishing medium. The system operates continuously, indicating and extinguishing over and: over again if fire recurs or spreads: to other com- partments, August, 1 eehip lta dat ss ce Protection from Fire This boat is equipped with a quite complete and modern fire alarm sys- tem... The saloons,"card rooms, and passenger and crew's quarters are all pro- tected by the system furnished by the Aero Automatic Alarm Co., New York. The small copper tubing on the ceilings of these rooms are the detecting elements of this . system Their" Operation is unique, in that it is not necessary for the heat from a fire to reach a high temperature before operating the system. All that is needed, is that there be a sudden rise in temperature in the room, and the air confined in this fine copper tubing will expand, actuating the diaphragms. This principle makes the system sensi- tive and is. said that no. . fire, no matter how remote or small, can gain any headway without the alarm being sounded in the engine room and on the bridge. The system is automatic and is ready for serv- ice at any hour of the day or night. During the war many of the can- tonments, base hospit.ls, and other government projects, as well as prac- tically all of the large passenger ships of the Emergency Fleet corporation were equipped with this device. It is pointed out that there have been no