Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1925, Page 5

SHAVERMESSAGE LAUDS DEMOCRACY National Chairman Sees Party Valiantly Serving the Country in Future. A message to the Democrats of the hation, declaring that the party can- not be killed or even seriously in- jured by a defeat, was issued last night by Clem Shaver, chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Mr. Shaver said that the debt of some $300,000 which accrued during the last campaign, “is no longer a serious problem,” ‘adding that con- tributions and pledges received since the election are in the aggregate suf- ficient practically to wipe out the deficit in the velatively near future, and also to prove for current runuing expenses of the national committee. Says Davis Must Speak for Self. With reference to John W. Davis, Democratic candidate for President in the last elec n, Mr. Shaver sald Mr. Davis must speak for himself as to his political plans for the future, but expressed the opinion that he would not again be a presidential candi- date, “great American and great Democrat though he is.” The party has survived for more than a century, Mr. Shaver said, and will “yet live to do valiant service for the people and the country.” It was the duty of =all Democrats, whether actively enrolled or not, he added, “to support faithfully those ideals and the party our common obje continued. * must not be a party of groups. Only in collective energy and in a common cause can it be of real servic His Perso of service is ' the message Attitude. “My own attitude as chairman of the committee will square with this idea, as my desire is to be of party service only. 1 have no interest in promoting the aims of any group, nor in furthering the ambitions of any prospective candidate.” The message said the committee Wwould be able to aid in a practical way ty candidates con- gressional elections of 1 and as- serted that the party was not being financed by any individual or small group. The national chairman said the or- ganization of victory clubs, set up during the last campalgn, was being retained, but not for the purpose of collecting funds to pay a deficit. MITCHELL ASSAILS “ERRORS” IN NAVY’S BOMB TEST REPORT (Continued from Fir: Page.) magazine, which charged that Con- gress had valued the lives of Army officers at $412 apiece and 'was directly responsible for the ex- plosion of the dirigible Roma at Langley Field, Va., about two vears lago. The artic introduced to the [committee stated that Congress fail- ed to appropriate §14,000, the amount nece: ry to bring a sufficient quan- tity of hellum from For: Worth, Te Field for inflation of t therefore, had to gible exploded, killing 34 men, the article declared Representative Reid, linois, declar appropriations committee investigate this charge and found it to be untrue. | Correspondent Quizzed. In the course of Gen. Mitchell's tes- timony about the effectiveness of anti- aircraft fire against airplanes he pointed to a newspaperman sitting around the table as being capable of JBubstantiating his statements. The newspaperman, William D. Tipton of the Baltimore Evening Sun, was im- mediately summoned to the chair. Mr. Tipton is officially credited with four enemy planes and two enemy balloons and toward the close of the war was shot down and taken prisoner. He reiterated the “contempt for the archies” as expressed by other war pilots in testimony and told how he and other experienced pilots would take up two aviators on tours over the best German anti-aircraft bat- teries and let them shoot at the plan He declared the Germans were far superlor in anti-aircraft fire than the allies. Thinks Report Accurate, While the rumor broadcast late Wednesday evening that Gen. Mitch- ell would be asked to resign or accept a reduced rank by President Coolidge failed _to materialize _yesterday—the Offers You Imported English BROADCLOTH Thomas G. Lanphier, commandant \Mitchell to Stay In Service Even if Demoted in Rank Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, as- sistant chief of the Army Alr Service, who is threatened with reduction in rank after March 26, will not resign from the Army, no matter how he is affected by th: march of events in the present air- craft controversy, but will remain in khaki until he retires, which will be three vears hence, Rep- resentative Prall, Democrat, New York, member of the House air- craft investigating corumittee, sald today R “Gen. Mitchell told me emphati- cally that he would not resign un- der any condition,”. said Repre- sentative Prall. “He explained to me that while others officers have .been resting comfortably in Vashington most of their lives he has been sent to duty at all cor> ners of the earth, and because of his extensive travels and acquaint- ances he will feel at home any- where the War Department de- cided to send him if he is not re- appointed to his present position date set for the reprimand—Repre- sentative Perkins of New Jerfley, the committee examiner. with the ap- proval of the committee, formally an- nounced yesterday afternoon that he has not changed his opinion as to the accuracy of the report brought to the committee. Mr. Perkins declared the Information was from what is regard- ed as “reliable sources” but did not come from Gen. Mitchell Mr. Perkins also asserted that the information, as it came to him, was that the action “was to be taken at the request of Secretaries Weeks Wilbur” and that the information was glven further support by recent testi- mony of Mr. Wilbur before the cor mittee that certain parts of Gen Mitchell's testimony had been called to the attention of Secretary Weeks. Officials Are Silent. While the rumors were flying about that Gen. Mitchell's present position in the Air Service was but a matter of minutes. the White House and the War Department remained silent on the probability or improbability of his reappointment as assistant chief of tha Air Service. His present detail expires March 26 and if he is not se- lected to succeed himself, he will re- vert to the rank of colonel and be a signed at the discretion of the War Department OFFICER BACKS MITCHELL. By the Assoc'ated Press. DETROIT, Mich, February 2 “The Detroit Free Press, in patch from East Tawas, quotes elfridge Fleld and commanding the first pursuit group in Winter man- euvers at Oscoda. as saying in a speech there last night that Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, assi of the United States Army Air Serv- ice, has the support of every man in the Army Air Service in the present controversy over aviation. “Every man in the United States Army Air Service believes that Gen Mitchell is right in his claim for aviation,” asserted Maj. Lanphier. We are primarily interested in see- ing the Air Service develop without the interference of men who do not understand its sfoblems. It is a new science of warfare, beset with new difficulties, and it can only be properly dovel through perience of far-sighted vis be wlilling to accept method of warfare. om e AVENUE o NINTH® a revolutionary 'BANISTER -SHOES $9.50 Regularly $12 and $14 The regular price of Banister is standard throughout the year —no wonder so many men wait for this announcement. Savings of $2.50 and $4.50 a pair. In collar - attached and neckband styles. White, Tan or Blue colors. Now Selling for $71.50 Compare! e request the return of anything that can be bought for less clsewhere.” One of the twelve styles. Tan calfskin oxford, English last. Tan calfskin high shoe with English toe, Many other styles of high shoes included, The Avenue at Ninth | sovureign rights THE EVENING MITCHELL SOUGHT BY AUTO COMPANY Rickenbacker Wires Offer of Better Job and Salary to His War Chief. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, Mich, February 2i Industry will offer Brig. Gen. W liam Mitchell a job, if he is willing to give up his place In the Army. One of the many automobile firms this city, headed by Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, formerly assoclated with Mitchell in the Alr Service, sent the assistant air chief the following telegram yesterday: “A man of your courage, initiative and intelligence is needed in busi- ness which will pay you more than you can ever hope to receive from the Government. Have never re- gretted relinquishing what looked like a life job in the Army to enter arena of industry, I hereby tender executive position * * * at v higher than you are now re- ceiving plus full appreciation your efforts and ability.” Capt. Rickenbacker also was pres- ent at a meeting last night in which 40 former Army and Naval airpilots formulated and sent to President Coolidge a statement of their faith in the ability and leadership of Brig. Gen, Mitchell. SOVIET RECOGNITION POSSIBLE THIS YEAR IF RUSSIA CONFORMS (Continued from First Page.) change of policy can be made a just}- fication for a withdrawal of recogni- tion at any time. Until now the Department of State has refused even to talk about recog- nition. Considerable criticism of this policy has been voiced in America by the so-called radical or libergl ele- ments, who have not understood that | Secretary Hughes knew just what the | Russians would decline to do, and | hence he felt digcussion was futile. Senator Borah and others in Amer- | fca feel that the Russians can meet | the American viewpoint. provided | there is no attempt on the part of | America to Interfere in what are con- | strued to be the internal affairs and | of Russia. Some- | times, however, an internal policy has external effects, and therefore a limi- | ation in their application is sought| y an outside power. | Whatever the differences may & they will not be settled by an ada- | mant refusal of America to talk to| Russia. Mr. Coolidge sees the valuc | at least of getting the subject thor- oughly discussed, 5o that the reasons for the American policy may be everywhere understood and so that a be made toward adjusting the differences that have existed. Un- til Russia knows the American view- | point, especially as applied to the| constantly changing conditions in | Russia, no progress toward recogw nitlon will be made May Lead to Recognition. | The appointment of a commission | does not in itself mean a promise of recognition. It means an investiga- | tion, a friendly gesture which, if met | ‘with Russia, provided, of course, STAR, WASHINGTON, KEARNS DENIES CHARGE IN $200,000 DAMAGE SUIT Testifles in Own Behalf Contradict- ing Accusations Made by Mo- tion Picture Actress. By the Associated Pre Lios LOS ANGELES, February 20.—Ac- cusations of Mrs. Mary Tenney, di- vorcee and motion picture “extra,” were denied by Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, heavywelght pugi- listic champion, when he testified yes- terday In Mrs. Tenney's $200,000 dam- age suit based on allegations that Kearns drugged and attacked her. Kearns admitted that when he was 19 years old, 21 years @go, he was convicted of assault with intent to commit a felony and sentenced to 30 days. He testified he first met Mrs. Tenney on the night of May 3, 1924, when the attack was alleged to have occurred. At her request, he said, he drove her In his automobile from a Universal City studio to Hollywood, where he stopped at a friend’s home to tele- phone. He left the house without Mrs. Tenney 20 minutes later, he said, tell- Ing her he would summon a taxicub for her. He sald that during his brief stay in the house Mrs. Tenney was not molested. B ——— by equal friendliness on the part of Russia, may lead to recognition. Commercial relations with Russia constitute an important factor In the problem. American business men are anxious to see trade restored and a start made toward normal relations an agreement can be secured on the questions which the American Gov- ernment regards as fundamental. The new Secretary of State, Frank Kellogg, is at the moment giving spe- cial attention to the Russian contro- versy and will have an opportunity before he leaves London to talk in- formally with the Soviet Ambassador to Great Britain. 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