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'STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, MARCH 23, ALEXANDRIA DIVORCE 1922. .| divoroes granted in the corporation * | court in the past twenty-one months, 'THE EVENING friends among sallors, who had asked) her to visit the Brooklyn navy yard. Her admissions inclu ed statements OPTIMIST CLUB HEARS MILLER DENIES DELAY. |‘BLUE BOY’ IN CALIFORNIA. TS0 DESTROYERS 10 BE KEPT READY Part of “Decommissioned” Vessels Will Be Available on Each Coast. The sixty-eight destroyers of the Pacific fleet ordered out of commis- sion by June 30 will be stored at the destroyer base, San Diego, Calif., while the elghty-two sioned” destroyers of the Atlantic fleet will go to the Philadelphia navy vard, under orders approved today by Secretary Denby. The plan for disposition of the “de- commissioned” destroyers was worked “decommis-| OF BANKING SYSTEM Principles of a banking system for the benefit of men on a salary basis were explained to members of the, Optimist Club yesterday afternoon at the Arlington Hotel by D. P. Wheeler of the Wheeler Banking System of 1214 New York avenue. The club unanimously selected The Evening Star as the newspaper ‘of | the club. Sydney B. Harrison, Jathes C. Hoyle and A. M. Fisher were elect- ed members of the club. President ‘Wade H. Atkinson was in the chalr. The n ag meeting will be held Wed- nesday next week, when Dr. Thomas E. Greene will tpeak on an “Optimistic Pessimist”” Dr. Greene was & director of the speaking serv- ice of the national organization of the American Red Cross during the war. He served as a special lecturer through the first membership cam paign in December of 1917. ln 1919 he was rlll‘efl In charge of the speak- vities of the victory liberty ing act loan of 1919. Last year he represented the Amer- RCKARD'SAGGLSER ADMTSTOCRINES Nellie Gasko “Tells.‘of For- "geries and Burglary on Cross-Examination. By the Aspociated Press. 3 NEW ' YORK, March 23.—Twelve- year old Nellle Gasko, chief corrob- orating witness for the state in the trial of Tex Rickard, sports pro- moter, charged with criminal assault upon 'Sarah Schoenfeld, fifteen years old, ‘admitted” under oross-examina- tion of Rickard's counsel today that she had forged checks and committed a burglary. She also admitted having lied to policemen and ruant officers who had picked her up at varfous times. that— She had been iccd on probation on a charge of absenting herself from schoo? and being a troublesome and untruthful child. That she had picked up a letter ad- dressed-to her employer, containing a check for $56, and had Indorsed his name to it and cashed it. That while engaged in oleaning the of- fice of Julius Berliner, connected with. a cement company, she had poticed his check book, taken three checks, made them out for various sums to the order of a person who did not exist, signed Berliners name to the checks, added the indorsement of the mon-existent person and cashed them. That she had been urrested behind a bathtub in a house she had entered on noticing the shides drawn and that she had taken some Jewish war rellef money, but had not touched a calld’s 'l“nnt she had at another time forced a desk and taken postage stamps. That often she had been out late at night; once had becn taken up by a “lady’ policeman” at Cdney Island at 1:30 a.m. and gave a fictitious address in Nutley, N. J. [ The girl, who said. she had described kind man, REPORT DUE SATURDAY. Special Committee Will Present to Bar Association Results of Its Investigation. Speeial Dispatch to Tre Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 23. —Tha Alexandria Bar = Association at 2 p'clock Saturday afternoon will re- ceive the report on the divorce probe from the special committee of seven of the assofiation. Announcement to this effect wes made yesterday after- noon, following = meeting of a ma- jority of the members of the com- mittee, held in the office of Judge J. K. M. Norton. The contents of the report will not be made public until the bar associa- tion meets, it was announced. Mem- bers of the’committes would not even intimate the probable nature of the report. Ever since the middle of January the special committee of seven named "Siderable oral testimony and argu- and, in addition to that, heard con- ments on both sides. A grand jury is scheduled also to probe the divorce situati = K!{_‘r'l“"‘ Mnll:ch e ation here, be. e upe 1 committee is composed Howard W. Smith, chnlrmlr.’ o lhudn.ll Caton, secrotary; Gardner Keith Comion udge C. E. Nice and C. positiol received today by the Senate. Replying to recent criticisms of the resolution, and others, within ten daya. 3 The Delay in responding to 8 resolution requesting information regarding dls- of enemy allen property was disclaimed by Thomas W. Miller, allen property custodian, in a letter . | Senator King, democrat, Utah, author Mr. Miller sald every available clerk had been working on the report promised Value-giving Boy,” of chased the painting from- the ‘Westminster. LOS ANGELES, -March 23.—“Blue Gainesboroygh's mastérplece, for Boy,” Gainsborough's masterplece, for have paid $850,000, arrived Tuesdsy at its new owner’s home =t San Marino. near here. The painting was guarded « night and day on its trip west, and was sccompanied by 8ir Joseph Due- veen, a member of the firm which wr; o Supremacy —of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Not a matter of spas- modic effort, but EVERY DAY—the lowest daily market price— ALWAYS. And, of course, High Quality assured. ican Red Cross on the European Re- llef Council and was in charge of the speaking activities in behalf of the ;Lxggren of central and eastern Eu- Rickard to. Sarah as a good, who gave ner money when she needed it, told of taking her chum to the garden one night and Introducing her to the promoter. The child was the first (o take the | stand. Quietly, and without a sign ‘of emotion, she answered questions concerning her past, and also testi- fled that her chuim, Sarah, had out by a speclal naval board headed by Capt. Kalbfus, hich considered that the “ideal plan” would have been 1o put the entire 150 vessels at San Diego. This wa3s not found possible, however, because of the fuel cost in volved in moving the Atlantic de stroyers to the Pacific. Orders for decommissioning the ships direct ‘that those in the Pacific; be placed under the jurisdixtion of the commander-in-chief of the Pacific by the Alexandria Bar Assoclation has been engaged in the task of in- vestigating the divorce situation here. 1t has examined the records in the 807 I T T T T T T L] riday Remnants--Friday Special Sales mun.uon ‘and removabl: for each ship is to be tagged to show from w cam>2, and so disposed ths Le quickly replaced on that if needed. In rh.at connection, the re- port of the board said: Must Be Kept Ready. “The board Is greatly impressed with the value of tise vess:l3, both from % military, s well a3 a fAnancial standpoint, and is fully alive to the necessity of thorougn aml efiivlent measures in nmissioning them and for their nd preservation while out of o *“The board ha: gulded by the reallzation that when | needed for national defense they will be required at short notice and must be in such condition . that they can be made ready for service at ence.” The suggestion that all destroyers be sent to San Diego was said by the board to be the “ideal plan,” because there were no disadvantages at that port either of climate or exposure to | Wo a Handlome Silk-and-Fiber - Stockings 75¢c Plain and Richelieu Ribbed, Lined with Lisle Fashioned Hose, that unite good looks with “good wear. Knit of thread and fiber silk, in black, white, gray, brown, champagne and nude. Garter Women'’s Al-Wool Slip-Over $l .98 Sweaters New Spring Sweaters, in_plain and fancy stitch, V'and round neck styles, with self or patent leather belt. Henna, brown, jade, buff, tomato, white and combinaligns and 6. fi Navajo patterns. Sizes 38 ti 500 New Leather Handbags Satisfaction First INGSPALACE 810-818 Seventh Street lIIllllllllllllIIIIII|I|||I|IIIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllfilllllllllllIIIIIIl||IIIIIIIIIlImllllllllllllllllIIIIlllllllllllIIlllllllllllllllllIIIlIIIIlIIlIIIIIIlfiIIIII"lIII"HE dingly been PRUNES, Mi&, 00 SHREDDED, Lb. BLUE Karo S yrup and (S:::all 9¢ MEATY, Lb. CODFISH, BEARDSLEY’S TUNA FISH, %‘é‘;%%"‘i‘ CAN Brer Rabblt Molasses KELLOGG’S RN 8c Save 2¢ the Rllantic destropers out of com: All Leather! All Styles! All Perfect! All Worth More! | ;" Siight irregulars of $1.50 Package misslonat the Chatleston, K (G, navy quality.. Also Women’s Satin- ' $2.00, $2.50 & $2.75 Spring Novelties In various high-grade plaln and fancy leathers. Every bag of fine workmanship and beau- tiful finish. Handbags and vanity shapes, in all the new browns, also black and gray. Every Bag a Quality Bag Some are fitted with mirrors, others with inside purses. Best bags that have been sold at this price for many a long day—a sale made possible by a pur- chase from .a noted manufac- turer. See Window Display. stripe Hose. Black Fiber Silk Hose, 39¢ ‘Women’s -Splendid Quality Black Fiber Silk Hose—the least trifle irregular, or they would sell for a price not in speaking distance Jjected because of the relatively high- er cost of caring for them at that place than at Philadelphia. A destroyer tender will be assigned 10 each decommissioned flotilla, the crew of the tender aiding in regular ingpection and maintenance of the boats which are laid up. AMUSEMENTS Save 2¢ Package POST TOASTIES FRESH EGGS 8c 27c of 39c £ (Continued from Seventeenth Page.) = : ! x‘ma gpul‘ AlTown,n’ nm_l“I Enur&-y, gl 3 c na Q. Nilsson, in “Three Livé = : s St = . = Ghosts. = e ey Ot ntrlmmed Hats £ Fresh—Each Egg Selected for Quality and Size—1 Dozen s omasan Sal §] OTHER MONEY-SAVING SPE Hig! “’-}m:"r; :ue!da)e :uee ; 1007 v“l wool Ina Blg e at H ’ = N Y - N Lake, in_“The Infamous Miss Re- n L 4 Ca ks n o Il e 0 gm 69 fowa. . Sardines " 13c|Dried Lima Beans, “- 12c = ent & L Y ePors H Can, Fereyeon and Wallate Held By vkor |2 o H Campbell’s Beans, 10c(Red Kidney Beans, c 10c oy A Wee ul S : |Mueller’s i 12c/Campbells Soups, 10c “The Fourteenth Lover.” ; Mil A Pipi = Spaghetti, A::fifun 4 sk a ==t £ cal HOWARD—“The Storm.” G Eo TERL B R Sardines, s, 8¢c|A & P S Flour P 10c] *The Storm.” a play that ran a year traw an yar £1So. Flak Pkg., TiclJell 0 in New York. was presented at the . Straw, in every new = ap es, el-u, loc vard Theater Tuesday night by the < H . Lb. Pkg, D sovod. fese by felie| and desired shape. E Fancy Rlce 11c|Pure Honey, gat 15¢ and enthusiastic audience witnessed a | Fine quality untrimmed hats— = creditable performance. | 3 R B H ' o The story 1s well known as thej mushrooms, flares, sailors, irregu- = dblt‘, Lb 30C PISS Damibecnisseniandiresiowed be- lar brims, plain and crimped Z 4 4 Cieo' Desmonds portraval of the crowns, off-the-face cffects—in all - £ Cheese Tidbits, Pkg., 6¢ French.Canadian girl. using the dif- sizes. Black, periwinkle, sand, Z 3 £dod, and Andrew, Bishop m;n’l:;u, L red, gray, navy, Pekin, apple ’ me Coolnes, ZZc lb v isplaye ramatic al y in een, canna, etc. s sen e b i s T e R R o TS s c rl e : striking scenes of the play. H Superb ‘Spring Sport Suits, silk lined and tn “llll m’;"::p:;:::'}l;‘p;r-!’e"“‘l‘;“;efl;:::?“’;:’ = taflogzd to perfection, of the incomparable ——— orange = Kelley Kloth. dRoslc penwll‘nkle. lt]angt::lml:. 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OLIVE—MYNAIZE : Men’s Sample Pajamas Boys’ Natty New :ITHE BETTER KIND ™% isixtooar | - 5 F “Uni 9 o $7.25 g = -Famous “Universal as uits = | £ : ~ = : oge 5 = H Make—the Finer Qualities Worth $1.50 and $2.00 2 PERFECTLY PASTEURIZED = -9 RS Great Friday news for mothers—the better = 2 S Worth sort of Tub Suits for boys of 3 to 8 at a| E M l L K = bargain price. Middy, buttoned-on and modi- = . S E- $2.00 fed Nofolk models 'in_Peggy cloth mereer- | ) : Si= : [is ized suitings, madras, chambray and galatea. - ARTS !E » sz 50 All colors and combinations. Every suit war- PINTS 5 /2 c; QU 1 lc s’ ‘ d 53 00 ranted: fast color. E ____—_—__——-————— 15 2 s Boys’ Corduroy Pants, 65¢ ’ £ oisette, Madras, Pajama o \ = Ch d C P Crompton’s and other kinds of Corduroy Pants, 9 £ - ecks and Cotton Pongee lined and unlined. Sizes 8, 9 and 10-only. Extraor- Deli b akf th £ = e)q::c!ed to pay for them. 600 of them in this big purchase—all : = = N IZ the nationally known “Universal” brand—in all sizes 15 to 18. Women’s . Y New Metal ¢ Delicious B k ? £ Braid trimmed, silk trimmed, frog trimmed. Full open front or P & =iE - 5 5 rares ! £ middy front. VVlhute, SCEIDES and so:ni colors to please every man. |/ Chamou Suede () = for Breakfut di t prompt 5 ¢ = £ Trying to work yaufrl?ardest wh:‘n g e l lr es H conscious urning, ach- = T B R g e e R Whi G oves » : WE SELL THE FAMOUS WATER GROUND ower from an engine with the t t s Enke dragging. You cannot win, emnan s e an whether the race be physical labor / c = of brain war%; if )ol:z are handi- C l d w h G d 2 = ies = Friday's,sell- = e e thom oot olore as. oods Pertect quality in the seiable ALl S S Made in Wa:hmglon, p.cC., Lo H fe .. . 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