Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1924, Page 21

REAL ESTATE. WILBUR DENIES NAVY CONDITION ALARMING Declares Recent Reports Based on Winter Maneuvers Should Be Taken With Moderation. SHORTCOMINGS ARE ENOWN Naval Officials Found No Surprise in Survey Results. By the Lesociated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 3.—The sig- nificance given reports concerning the condition of the United States fleet should be accepted with modera- tion, Secretary Curtis D. Wilbur of the Navy Department declared in a statement issued here yestefday. The Navy Department Zress, the statement said, were well aware of many of the faults men- tioned in the report on the winter maneuvers. Thesc shortcomings, the Secretary satd not brought about by any indifterence on the part of the Navy Department, but through lessons learned since the worid war. “There probably has never been & mobilization so extensive where the reports have been sq voluminous and Interesting and where so much has been learned fur the betterment of the statement Y ce has been Z scores in m ungrecedented, the and Con- were ecretary Secretary week end Tlengy B n, superintendent the Naval Academy, and Mrs. Wilson Text of Statement. Mr. Wilbur's statement follows: “To the layman who 18 not conver- sant with naval affairs, the various reports that have been seen in the daily ast_few days might ming condition and Mrs._ Wilbur d of Rear papers in the indicate an al et or so previous to the be- nning of the r maneuvers technical experts drew u B for the fleet to " these maneuv he idea being that the department desired to know Kknesses of the tleet in all par- in order that action might to place the fleet in &5 near ndition as pract ble. The that the report of the n-chief, which has been refer vapers, was a resu sent to the fleet. All Types Covered. When one considers that this re- port covered all the types of vessels, ingluding alrcraft, in our service, and the many vessels in each type, the significanc to the report should s sent to the fleet. “The department was well aware of mans the faults contained in this d has been trying fo me rove the condition the appropriations warrant it. The ac- he Navy Department has taken nection with the elevation of ck protection, and also un- ction, besides the con- e of the answers Michigan Park 12th and Michigan Ave. N.E. A neighborhood of en- hancing value, zoned and restricted. Individ- val or group building lots and properly con- structed houses and bungalows. Call at 4207 12th street northeast, or Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. Dupont Circle. Potomac 2200 { Wishes to announce to the public that he is now in .| business for himself. The firm of Strohecker & Metzler has dissolved partnership. other personnel of the office remains with Mr. Metzler, where they will be glad to in the past. Cuvier A. Metzler REAL ESTATE INSURANCE 2nd Floor Continental Trust Bldg. LOANS Main 89 PROGRESSIVE COLORED ¢ ] ored people exclusivel tomac in Arlington County. Nowhere can you or healthier spot than Douglass Park, nestled among the Virginia Hills future home of the Seminary. The new now planned, will lead directly to Douglass Park. Washington Lies Within Sight For the investor Douglass Park spells Opportunity. tomorrow for a sightseeing trip; you will “enjoy it! Take Car at 12th and Pa. Ave, Get Off at Corbett For Free Transportation Call Main 1835 Sunday 8:30 to 10 AM. Washington Development Corp. 1319 F Street, Washington, D. C. Room 210 wer, resultant | and remarked on by the | ;ufl CuvierA. Metzler Spend a Delightful Sunday Inspecting DOUGLASS PARK I'he New Suburb of Washington for col- Abe Martin Says: Lemmie Peters, who gradu- ated several years ago, an’ whose essay, “We've Left th’ Bay an’ th’ Ocean Lies Before Us,” is still fresh in th’ memories | of our people, is bein’ mentioned fer th’ janitorship.o’ K. o’ P. hall. We've allus noticed that a feller with a good, heavy voice kin say purty much what he pleases. (Copyright, Jokn F. Dille Cn.: versfon of six coal-burning ~battle- hips into oil-burning vess known to the people. fully aware of these shoricomings in ce, which were not brought y any Indifference on the part of the department, but throuxh sons learned since the world war. “It has been very pleasing to know the report from various sources in the fleet, indicating the high morale and interést that has been taken b all the personnel in the winter ma- neuvers. There probably has never been a mobilisation extensive, where the reports have been so volu- minous and interesting and where so much has been learned for the better- nt of our service. he submarine is not as fully de- veloped as the department desire: and to a certain extent the nesses in our own service hold good in many others. Evervthing has been | this war weapon the submarine type, when driving | |into heavy seas, are bound to show | | weaknesses, and it Is only training | and exercises such as the winter ma- | neuvers that wili put our Navy in & | most satistactory condition. Form'er Cuban Official Dies. HAVANA, Cuba, May 3 olas Alberdi, at various ernor of Santa Clara Privino retary of government and lof foreign relations, died | aged fif! | You'll Be in the Right —location—have the right sort of neighbors—when you buy in~beautiful West Chevy Chase Heights Paved Streets, Watcer, Sew- ers and other modern im- provements. Lots 60x100 at $800 Up e 5 & 7 Room Bungalows at Attractive Prices —— Lots and bungalows located two blocks above Bank of Bethesda, on the main Rock- ville pike. Representative always on property The entire sales force and serve their many friends as RENTS PEOPLE! y—just across the Po- find a more beautifuf Here is to be the Washington Baptist $14,000,000 bridge, as and the home builder Come | although political enemiew done and is belng done to improve |Hi Small vessels of (|| THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1924 REBORN GREEK REPUBLIC FIRM, SAYS MORGENTHAU League of Nations Envoy Seeks Loan for Refugee Work in Athens. By the:Assocated Press. LONDON, May 3—Modern Greece has a {air chance of regalning some of her ancient grandeur, aceording to Henry Morgenthau, who is here en routs to Americw, after five months spent In the recently reborn republic, as the league of nations’ envoy. The new reflpubll(: is firnly estab- Just by he left Athens, Mr. Morgenthau attended a dinner where Premier Papanastasion and his three predecessors met as personal friends, Mr. Mor- genthau there broadhed the question of borrowing the famoux Praxiteles statue of Hermes, which he proposes to take to America to place on dis- play in art galleries. Hba tirst proposed that the statue be }urenrlu Amarica and an admission ‘ee_of one dol e cl ¢ a ot ar be charged each “I will ralse $16 refugees within on loan me the Hermes, told the premiers 000,000 for Greek year if you will Mr. Morgenthau - don't usk us to make the Hermes a beggar,” said Premier Papanastasion, who later offered to toan the historic work of art to America us u token of the good will of Grecce, the only reservation being that the American government guar- antec the statue a safe return to Greece Mr. Morgenthau loan ki is negotlating a another £1.000,000 sterling from the Bank of Engiand for the Greek government, in order to carry on the refugee work until FRENCH FOIL GERMANS. Take Apart and Reassemble Sub- marine Engines Without Guides, LORIENT, France, May 3.—French naval engineers have just accom- plished the remarkable feat of tak- ing apart and remounting aboard e gunboat Lurrone two German O-horsepower submarine engines which were handed over to France urder the treaty of Versailles. The French were without the sim« plest blueprint guide, all the plans apparently having been destroved by the Germans in the hopes that the French would thus be unable to use the motors. The engines comprise something like 10,000 parts. —— = — DIPLOMATS DESERT BERN FOR GENEVA 8wiss Government Looks Askance at League's Inroads on Cap- ital’'s Prestige. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, May 3.—Eleven countries already have permanent displomatic representatives to the league of na- tions, and with the recent decision of Brazil to appoint an ambassador here, the question is being asked at Geneva whether in the future with the constantly increasing activities of the league there will not be gradual shifting of the diplomatic corps from Bern to Geneva. The impression exists among some diplomatic agents that the Swiss gov- ernment does not look with pleasure upon the tend now in evidence for diplomatic representatives ac- credited to Switzerland to take up their domicile at Geneva instead of Bern. This movement, if further em- phasized, would naturally tend to les- sen the Importance of the Swiss cap- ital and give to Geneva a diplomatic sreltlro at the expense of official witzerland The position of the Swiss govern- mentment is that it has nothing to sky whatsoever concerning the action of foreign governments in designat- ing diplomatic representatives to the league of nations. The . league en- joys complets extra-territorfality, and the Bwiss government feels that it must ignore in every way the exist- ence of a Geneva diplomatic corps. COUZENS IMPROVING. Passes Uneasy Night, But Phy- sicians Satisfed With Progress. BALTIMORE, Md.,, May 3.—Senator James Couzens of Michigan “passed a rather uneasy night, But he ¢ In very good shape this morning,” Johns Hopking Hospital authorities said when inquiries were made concerning thie senator's condition. His case con- tinues satisfactory to his physicians, it was added. He was operated on for gall blad der treuble and the removal of gal stones lant Tuesday Fully detached, on attract and intcrest you. ARLINGTON 1627 K N.W. Corner 33d and McKinley Sts. N.W. (Chevy Chase, D. C) large corner lot, House contains 8 rooms, all conveniences which go to make such a wonderful residence. Open for Inspection Sunday. REAL VALUES IN REAL HOMES EXCLUSIVE AGENTS Modern Ideas, Design and Construction Are Built in This Exceptional . NEW BRICK RESIDENCE (Just Completed) this home is sure to 3 baths and Salesman on Premises. REALTY CO. Main 3174 812 17th Street N.W. Inspection by STORY & COMPANY PLENDIDLY located, | one-half block from each car line. A PRACTICAL house, containing 5 bed- rooms and 2 baths, ser- | vants’ room and bath, | back stairway and large sleeping porch. Excellent || condition, [t HOT-WATER heat, electricity, gas, first- floor kitchen and large back yard. . THIS property consti- tutes an exceptional home value and is offered | on convenient terms. Appointment Franklin 4100 MOUNT PLEASANT NEW B. H. GRUVER HOMES 3201 to 3227 Adams Mill Road, Northwest These delightful tapestry brick homes are situated between Ken- yon St. and Klingle Rd., facing National Zoological Park. One square from intersection 19th and Park road. Ideal 1)cation and en- vironment for family with children. Features: 22-ft. frontage, 8 rooms, 2 baths, oak floors, fire- place, beamed-ceiling dining room, outside pantry, screened break~ fast and steeping porches, floored attic, Pittsburg Automatic Heater, built-in heated garage. LOW PRICE—EASY TERMS % Sample House, 3217 Adams Mill Rd, en for Inspection Dnilyop and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Over one million dollars in new homes bullt and sold in section. For Sale By Any Broker Or CRIPPLE IS ARRESTED IN DEATH OF WOMAN More Serious Charge Than Feloni- ous Assault May Be Placed Against Prisoner. By the Associated Pres: NORFOLK, Va., May 3—Outcome of an autopey conduoted last night on the body of Mrs. Mugy D. Mclver will determino whether a more serious charge than felonjous assault will be preferred against E. A. Moses, a crip- ple. Mrs. Molver, unconsoious and nude, was found locked in a house at Lamberts Point. She was lying at the foot of & stair. She died a few hours later without having regained con- sclousness. Moses was arrested after he had called at a Norfolk hospital to quire regarding Mrs. Mclver's condi- tion. He {s sald to have had the keys to the house in which Mrs Molver was found in his possession. Two whisky stills were found in the house. | Charges of felonious wssault and of | violating the state liquor law were preferred sgainst him. Police expeot to prove, according to detectives working on the case, that bruises on the woman's body were inflioted by Moses’ crutches BOY’S 47-YEAR-OLD BRIDE:; BECOMES A MOTHER Mrs. Susan Simpson Tucker, Fac-| ing Trial for Marriage Fraud, Gives Birth to Daughter. Dy the Associated Press HEMPSTEAD, N. Y., May 3.—A cor- tificate filod- today with Town Clerk Gilbert showed l{ut a daughter has been born recently in Baldwin to Mru. usan Simpson Tucker, aged forty- ars, of Jersey City, and her seventeen-year-old hu: Burton 513 Whittier St. N.W. LOCATION —two blocks of 9th and 14th £t. cars. In one of the best de- tached home sections of the city. Take Takoma Park car to Butternut and Sth Si south two blocks. 8. Tucker of South’ Essex, Mass, whose marriage has been the object of an inquiry In the Jersey courts. The certificate revealed that Mrs. Tucker's daughter, Pesgy by her first husband had succumbed to & Progres- wive malady. 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Phones Main 5903-4 Members Washington Real Estate Board six large rooms and tiled hardwood floors and trim, OXALL HEIGHTS 4 but it will bring you a LOT in this beautiful Home Section of Northwest Washington—where Fine Lots Are Only $675 Each a day is not much— er, gas and Chain Bridge— cement side- Take Cabin John car, or drive over Q Street Bridge via = ir Road. streets; electricity. eservol C.C.LACE Send for Illustrated Folder. 710 14th St. Main 7787. Office on Property his Is Just The Home You've Always Wanted NORTH CLEVELAND PARK 4309-11 39th St. Open Sunday and Daily Till 9 P.M. Take Wisconsin Avenue Car to Veazey Street, or motor out Wisconsin Avenue to houses. Large living has cheery fireplace, Bright dining room opens to glassed-in sun porch. Roomy kitchen fully equip room ved with fine enameled range, one-piece enameled sink, etc. Cold-storage pantry has built-in refrigerator. large bedrooms, with in- closed sleeping porch built in +s_part of the house. Numerous closets and elec- tric outlets everywhere. Tiled bath, built-in tub and fixtures Instantaneous He Large lot to wid rear, $13,500 On Convenient Terms ‘WM. S. PHILLIPS REALTOR—BUILDER 15th and K Streets Main 4600