Evening Star Newspaper, November 6, 1925, Page 20

201 °® SALE OF SHP LI NOT 10 B HALTED War Department Denied Right to Stop Disposal of Pan-American Vessels. By the Associated Press The right of the Shipping Board to the of the Pan- Line, ting from the of was today proceed with sale American York to America, by General Cc mithers. who was called into the case by the War Department me: hern east coast South rized an Legion and < the line wer hought by the department &s trans e and had they been given over, negotlations now in progress for sale the line to private American oper- rs would have been halted Americ Cross of Competition Feared. At a conference today with repre. gentatives of the War Department and the Shipping Board, the genera co-ordinator, who has supervision over the disposition of surplus Gov ernment property. declared he recog: ed that the board had established e route with the intention of hav it maintained, and he would take ction toward turning over to the War Depart the two steamers requested A previous by the War the Shipping ound breaking Line and to British similar Dep: request, made ment direct to was refused on would mean the Pah-American turning over the business competitors. an Ships. however, transf the War De. the former German liners Agamemnon and Mount Vernon, now tied up at the Arm base at Norfolk Va. The War Department refused this offer because of the expense involved in recond g them. but as a re of today's conference was agreed that the War Department and the board would confer on the ques. of the board reconditioning the two steamers The hoard at now proceeding th “teamship Line and Moore & McCorm: of New York for the sale of the Pan-American Line. MRS. COOLIDGE RECEIVES VASSAR COLLEGE GRADS Two Hundred Members of Alumnae Convention Greeted East Room at White House. in AMrs. Calvin Coolidge received at noon today more than 200 alumnae of i ar College, who are in the Cap- to participate in a three-day con- vention, which convenes t after- noon The reception was held in the famous old East Room of the White Fouse. Mrs. Coolidge felt very much at home with her callers, being a col- lege sgraduate herself. Besides this, she was personally acquainted with a number of those who passed before her in the line. The call at the White House was the feature of today’s program for the Vassar women's convention. A tea and reception at 4:30 o'clock this aft- ernoon at the clubhouse of the Anier- fean Assoclation of University Wom- en. 1634 1 street, will serve as the opéning of the convention. Dr. Henry Noble McCracken, president of Vas sar. will speak. here will be another meeting to. night in the auditorium of the United States Chamber of Commerce, which will be addressed by Dr. John C. Mer- riam, president of the Carnegie Insti- tution of this city, and Dr. Charles Moore, chairman of the United States Fine Arts Commission. This session will be opened at 8 o’'clock. The delegates to the convention will devote the first part of tomorrow sightseeing and visiting the various public buildings and other places of interest. During thei ay here head: quarters will be at the Gr Tiotel. 77 A 942 F Street 3-DAY SALE Saturday, Monday and Tuesday Closing Out All Felt and Velour HATS R P These attractive hats in a variety of shapes and colors embody the latest style whims, selling regularly up to $7.50. They are bargains indeed at $2 95 During This Sale We are including Cloth, Silk, Velpet and Georgette DRESSES A tempting array of smart- ness. Regular $156.00 Values redoced for this 3-day sale to 985 Peggy Hate Shoppe, A A A R T o Tl 02000 2000 IR New | the | INTEREST OF LAWYERS FOCUSED ON MITCHELL COURT-MARTIAL Entire Nature of Case De| Regarding Admission Administration officials and legal lights are focusing their eyes on the Mitchell court-martial to see whether the tribunal will follow the rules of evidence and permit only matter relevant to the charges to be admitted to the record or whether it will go far a-field and put the War and Navy Departments on trial instead of Col. Mitchell. Jf the trial judge udvocate refuses i the request to serve on certain offi cials to have certain papers in court it is expected there will grow lengthy arguments on the desir bility nd admissibllity of this evidence, all of which will help the defendant to ‘Jil‘l'p his case before the public land further deter the consideration of the main question as to whether he is gullty of conduct to the prej udice of good order and military discipline in issuing the statements | he is charged with making. | In other words, the truth or falsity | of the statements is not under ex amination in this court, and lawyers point out that it is difficult to see how, unless the court violates all rules of evidence. certain of the data asked for can be admitted under any pretext other than that the court is going out of its way. For ins the Secre tary of the Navy is sought to bring, ; of the New Hundreds of W vantage of our new Bl They like the TEN | MENTS! | | Styleplus ‘; Clo | Stetson | Hats $25.00 Suits and Overcoats You pay $7.50 at time of pur- chase and $1.75 weekly. $30.00 Suits and Overcoats You pay $10 at time of pur chase and $2.00 weekly. $35.00 Suits and Overcoats You pay $10 at time of pur- ! chase and $2.50 weekly. | | $40.00 Suits and Overcoats | You pay $10 at time of pur- chase and $3.00 weekly. | are the Same ]31'! with the beauty of its of its values. hat for $7.50. Clearan Relevant to Issue of Insubordination. up | eye | Manhattan Shirts o $45.00 Suits and Overcoats THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1925. pends on Ruling of Board of Records Not Plainly |among other voluminous records, all letters between the Navy Department and officers thereiri to newspaper edi tors, owners, publishers and employ inviting them to take the recent cruise with the battle fleet to Hawail and Australia Just what is expect- ed to be proved regarding the issuance of the Mitchell statements by the fact that the ships did carry such people with the fleet is hard to see, it was pointed out. and it has nothing to do with the fact to whether Col Mitchell issued the statement or whether invitation to these people constitutad an aid to the insubordina- f tion or not. Calling of Cabinet Office IFurther evidence that the ¢ the cabinet officers is unnecessary to get official records is pointed to by those following the case in the calling of the Secretary of Agriculture to brin gdown the weather reports at the time the Shenandoah was flving westward on what was to be her last | flight. Such_recc it was pointed | out, could be brought and ju well identified for the record by some | | official_or clerk of the Weather Bu-| [ reau. The Secretary of Agriculture | | would only gather the data as a mat- ter of routine. | ! “Then Col. Mitchell's counsel has asked | Ning of Have you taken advantage “HERZOG” I BUDGET || BUYING PLAN shingtonians have taken ad- JDGET BU S¥Y W [ING PLAN. EKLEY PAY- No extra charge—and remember that you can secure anything at our store on this plan. & Herzog thes Mallory Hats You pay $10 at time of chase and $3.50 weekly. $50.00 Suits and Overcoats You pay $10 at time of pur chase and $4.00 weekl $55.00 Suits and Overcoats You pay $10 at time of pur- chase and $4.50 weekly $60.00 Suits and Overcoats You pay $10 at time of pur chase and $5.00 weekly. pui ° £xd No Extra Cost in Our Budget Plan—Budget Prices as Cash Prices Stetson Hats, $8 Mallory Hats, $5 Millinery Importers @ F STREETS NW SATURDAY'! A Noteworthy Achievement! Regular $10 and $12.50 OU never expected to see hats like these for $7.50, and neither did we until this wonderful special purchase arrived to thrill us styles and the greatness Every woman who knows value and loves fashion distinction will appreciate this rare opportunity to buy such a smart ce 97 Late Fall Hats for the costs of operating navy yards and depreciation over certain periods, and it is asked how is this going to show that he was insubordinate in is- suing the articles. At the Navy Department already offl- cers are beginning to get out the data which has been requested, taking their information from the press re- ports, and merely to be forearmed. They have no objection to its appear- ing or being sent, but point out that they do fail to see what it has to do with the question of whether the fly- ing coloned conducted himself to the prejudice of good order and military discipline. Urge Secretary to Refuse. There is also a group of officials in the Navy Department who are urg- ing that the Secretary of the Nav. refuse much of the data as not hav ing any bearing on the Mitchell case. | but it is not known whether this will prevail. s the Secretary has indi cated that he will answer the sub- poena if Issued i Counsel for the prosccution have | not yet indicated whether they will | abide by the defense request for all this data, and if they deny any of it | as irrelevant there is expecied to | grow up lengthy arguments on each | piece of data in the long list submit- | ted. The prosecution, in presenting | its case. has not referred to any of | this matter, and the truth or falsity | of the statements is not in issue. Therefore, it is pointed out that it is difficult to see how the defense can bring it under the regular procedure of such a tribunal. In a court of law, it was pointed out, such matter would be denied admission to the record on proper objection, and it will be in- teresting to see the next move of the prosecution, as indicating whether the trial is to be one of Col. Mitchell or another air inquiry and an investiga. tion of the War and Navy Depart ments. OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY. Nineteenth Street Baptist Mem- bers Honor Their Pastor. The congregation of the M 'neteenth Street Baptist Church will hold night Iy exercises next week, celebrating the forty-third anniversary of Rev. Walter H. Brooks as pastor of the church The celebration will start with regul services Sunday and, after appropriate services each night, a reception will be held in the church Friday evening. After the reception the members of the church w pre. sent Rev. Brooks with a token of ap preciation for the work that he has done here. The celebration will close with a banquet given by the congregation in |t} honor of the pastor. Cash or Credit The Price Is the Same §I7FSt.N. W. Sensational Gvercoat Sale The WELFARE BODY PLANS LEGISLATION DRIVE To Take Up Again Fight for Merger of Organizations and Mothers’ Pension Law. The Commisslon on Public Welfare Legislation will meet at the District Bullding at 4 o'clock Thursday after- noon to take up where it left off early in the Summer the task of seeking new legislation for the conduct of vublic welfare work in Washington. The commission completed and had introduced in the last Congress a bill to create a board of public welfare, in which would be merged the functions now performed separately by the Board of Charities, the Board of Chil dren’s Guardians 1d the trustees of National Training School, for The measure passed the House, but failed to obtain action in the Sen- ate in the closing days of the session The bill will be reintroduced when Congress returns. The commission also is expected to take up again the bill it prepared in wring to provide aid for depend- children in their own homes, T | otherwise referred to as a mothers' pension law. The commission likewise will re- sume its efforts to obtain a new or- ganic law for the operation of the Juvenile Court, which deals with the method of handling various offenses committed by minors. Justice Frederick L. Siddons of the District Supreme Court is chalrman of the commission. It {s expected that William Hogson, the expert who ald- ed the cominission in preparing its legislative program in the past, will come to Washington for the meeting next week. IR Files Bankruptoy Petition. J. Harry Gill, dealer in hardware at 310 Rhode Island avenue northwest, today filed a petition in bankruptcy. He lists his debts at $6,809.18 and es- timates his assets at $4,050. He is represented by Attorneys Cromelin & Laws. Tourist and Wife Injured. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., November 6.— Hurled about 100 feet down an em- bankment, W. E. Jones, Knoxville, Tenn., real estate broker, and Mrs. Jones’ were seriously injured vester- | day. The accident occurred at the ap | proach to the State road bridge near | Harpers : STRANDED STOKES YACHT IS WEATHERING WAVES May Be Removed From: Florida Beach With Little Damage * ‘When Sea Subsides. By the Assoctated Press. MIAMI, Fla., November. .6.—T Coast Guard cutter No. 248, which le Miam! to aid the stranded yacht Ge neses, off Vero, arrived at Vero Beach yesterday and immediately started on its return trip. when it was learned that those on board the yacht ha been rescued, the Vero Beach Coet Guard station sald last night ove long-distance telephone. Aboard the cutter was Sylvanus Stokes, jr., mon of the owner of Genesee, Mr. Stokes, jr., who wa on the yacht when it became stran: ed, got off, came to Miami Wednesda and went on board the Coast G cutter, which left immediately f scene of the wreck The Genesee has moved but due to the large amount of v its hold, the Vero Beach st nounced. Attempts to move the t wiil be postponed until the his subsides. Indications are that the yacht weathering the heavy weather that it may be removed with damage, it was said Cash or Credit The Price Is the Same P917F St.N. W. OATS Unly One Dollar Down Think what this amazing offer of Grayson’s means. greatest value in Men’s and Women’s Coats ever offered by any store, with the privilege of paying as little as One Dollar Down. Sensational Coat Sale Ladies’ Coats Men’s Overcoats $ Down Give Her a Fur Coat For Xmas! Secures any fur coat in the house. We carry a complete assort- ment of Caracul, Marmink, Sealine, ette, Minktone, Etc. $69.75 to 3349.50 Chooée the Clothes You Like—~Wear Them— Arrange the Payments to Suit Yourself Materials in trosa, Bolivia Black Wolf, Squirrel in all flare models. Muskrat, Squirrel- and Ladies Coats Point. Trimmings in Fitch, Exclusive Men’s Shop Second Floor Suede, Velour, Lus- Needle Paint, Pin sndel, Tibetine, ~ Natural wanted shades and slqo'ls up to S125° OPEN SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL 9 P. M. Men’s Overcoats Silk lined, plaid backs, in all the wanted shades and styles.