Evening Star Newspaper, October 27, 1927, Page 22

22 — e WILBUR REVEALS MAGRUDER NOTES Text of Letters Exchanged on Magazine Article Made Public. Twenty-one.) o e and thereby the connection | ¥ prior- build two light cruisers at navy vards on the Pacific Coast. It may be admitted that throwing the building of new ships into navy yards reduced the overhead of those yards. But a great value to the Navy and to the countr tains in the existence of p shipyards available for use | war. 28. dently refers to the William Cramp ns’ Ship and Engine Building Co. of | adelphia, Pa. | . The impression created by this is that this com of business by | crutsers recently built. The department offic which were available if vou } ! sired to have them, distinctly @ any such conditions | . The department de | statement of the information | Ph from CURT Reply by Admiral Magruder. | ear Admiral Magruder replied as ows, under date of October all October, r Admiral T. P. Magr by Navy: vy and Eco ecretary of N . dated 3 October, 07 AND 1927 REVIEWS, 1. The data for composition of the | fleet reviewed Ly President Coolidge was taken from Army and The above quoted extract evi-| iny | the THE ' EVENING STAR, WASHIN | before a special hoard convened, believe, of the United States. of that hoard was then and is now Chief of Naval Operations, SARATOGA'S TYPEWRITERS. 8. The number of me orally. Ay informant m included adding, duplicating m. lete., or he may have included chines to be added to allowance, for a hasshin The omi | sonnel” after yeomen de i sion differing fr 1 could ha instead of NAVAL MEDICAL SCHOOL. 10. T w ed in the ement the published by tion. I knew iled duties of the h fon of “and radin per- s not give an m my inten- the word yeomen,” ished to ¢ coull have quoted from that d tory, where is listed only one o; under instruction, COST OF PRODUCTIVE WORK. 1. The fizures used were taken | fr N\r‘ report of the Secretar The navy yards axlst "maintenance of the fleet. 1 omitted the costs of mod- bor and n\.\l(‘xml, d labor.” wpression T intended to article gave the number of | isers present as 4 and de. The figures should 3 This fact ind not minimizing have heen 3 cates an the force of st of the upkeep of 1 am of the tified in that 4. Anexami the two tables discloses that the figures in the tables are approximatel; in two instances— article king the men amhnmr—) st stead of neous impression. 6. Referring to the re Mazruder Board, znd th dissent therefrom. I i reau of \a\lg.fl on. ws. From the d-n&'l. in paragraph 11. the compl recommended mhe: netruction and overlapping i the number of The department invites comment the omissinn on m3 from on recorded 4 the board. ' page & of m J¥ininse 1ack Lo contvmciy. AL #lout 4 Lk CiAkEE Wers wwsd taining more navy peration than is re- ecessitios of the fleet | with pay makes for overhead. RICHMOND REPAIRS. i n I attempted to suceinctly was as the Richmond needed an ur- zent repair: that the work could have heen but promp! e Richmond wns than necessary Jowered. s of offi knowl of the opi convey a false impres YA PASE TAMP'S SHIPYARD, these liqui accoun “I’m gonna dance wit de guy wot brung me” and “She’s Just What the Doc- tor Ordered”—iox trots with vocal . The Six Jump- ing Jacks. 3623—75¢ Out Today on Brunswick Electrical RED NICHOLS “Ida, Sweet as Apple Ci* ... “Feelin’ No Pain” trots, Red X Five Pernles “Cheerie-Deerie-Fe” Could Waltz On Pf,rrw. waltzes with “Pride of the ‘Wolverines” “Gridiron (jluh March” v.”rn;/44. ogers and His Conee “A Night in June” by My Ownsime” “'lll of the Desert” , , . “Dawn South” (with yocal concert. The 461275 Ask to hear these Pana Records “I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me' The Crooning Trou- 3614—75¢ “Just a Memory” . . . “Some- da/ You'll b,sy ‘0 K”' —fox Vin- H,s Casa 3633—75¢ ? e “Under- the Weeping Willow” — ball Organ by te. Recorded ar Roxy ew York. 3599—75¢ tra. BERNIE CUMMINS “Who-00? You-oo! That's Who!” . . , “Who Was the Lady - fux trots with vocal effects, Lernie Cum is and His Orchiestra, 3625—75¢ on the Brunswicl tropre 1 direction of the President The president 2 was given to ¢ have| 1, chines, 1% wding of “Medi- | tly done, and | TON, D press 24 q membel’. 1927, and 19 October, Reference: (1) \mlr letter of 6 Octo- ber, 1927, addressed to the Secre- tary of the Navy. (b Article in Philadelphia _Publle Ledger of 19 October, 1927, page 6, “Magruder Dares Chiefs to Quiz His In reference (a) naragraph given, in par The Interview PO of the Kni October, 1 ln i ublished’ | 5 Dloase in the Inquirer gave attitude | categorical ay the least, undigni: | words just and belligerent.” me fmpo from the c our_speech delphia Inquirer of 24 September ccompanying your letter of 6 October, 1927, reference (1), that you are quoted as having made the follow- | ing statement mate th 6. Ileas npon - its r reply. § rotten condition, od it v 00,000 and (n' 200,000,000 worth of NAvY. Please inform the department in ical terms whether or not you de the statement just quoted.” 1€ -l you did not make the statement as [ oted, what did vou say in resard to Navy “spending $3 000 and | tting §200,000,000 worth of Navy £ you did make the statement, the department desires full details upon| IV which you based thi® statement, October, 4. Reference is made to the follow- | Reference: SN SN0 SNanlls Noallo SNoAl, ng Magr on Octoher From: In 24 A 5 o ,&fi~ o o v o QA W NI Tonth-End in Women's Apparel and Micses’ Frocks left Georgette, Orj) v R 20 \\ amen's epe. ren’s and Misses’ v s SN N e o Georgette Dresses. L ted and wa meorgette AR 30, now v & T Velvet, velvet and felt, Hats, in black avv' ry.Vm' Felt Hat Third Month-End in Women's Shoes Pairs Women's Satin House Slipper padded soles a Good si 0 and S10 S nd “\mc PBroken s S/ ing quotation, purporting to be a part of the statement made by you in an address before the luncheon meeting Adelphia Hotel, “They never have asked mo for plans, and T doubt if they will, they do, I'll give them something ta think about.” ou did make the above statement, one to that effect, partment the m: To this Admiral l‘.n'u One Day Prices for s, ter, 1927, - 1. ment t qualific; ghts of Columbus in the Philadelphia, on 18 Lt tion or ¢ It Lof 24th in the affirmative. Appli inform the department in nent the terms whether or not the | quoted, or words to the rt, were used by you in | h on 18 October, 1627, If | ti or submit to the ‘de- | ter which vou Inti- | ou have available, | knowledge this letter | eceipt and make prompt | CURTIS D. WILBUR. I =ubmit th T do not remember the ¢ figures used in the The impression i auire; , in effect, spending great e than is necessary for and upkeep of the The reazons for this uder Sends Answer, Magruder replied | 21 as follows: Admiral T. P. Magruder, | mentioned in dated at the ry terviews app September, 192 Department’s let "y SNl SN0 SNpal SRXLRGRIZIBAGIBIZIBAZIZ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1927. 2463—273, dated 19 October, T have to Inform the depart- ndition, mv answer to the inquiries of the department as | to the statements quoted in the press | Refesence september and 19th October is e to the fact and perti- following: I intended to in_the quotation from the In-| that the more the ope present — phia, Pa. without 1. Iny { you state t words | the ¥ 0 quota- [ hull and tw ‘money | % Nl Nl 1 (h) Your letter of 21 October, 1527, | The Cramp com alolo and 0 mets of machiners 10.000-ton cruiser at t ot forced to Wquidate its {and Salt Lake City? Article on “Navy and Econ- * Saturday Evening Post of eptember, 1927 ! (@) See. dated 3 October, Navy's letter, P‘rwp 107, | ph 17 of reference (b ptember, taok A eont Reference prices helo Thia to hold ther in order to be to bid on subtequent con ning thess, the con sisers eont T. F'. MAG Renairs for Reply From » Magruder. 24 October, Admiral T. P. Magrud U. 8. Navy, Navy Yard, Philadel- "rnr' for the huilding of the Pensacola 192 FURNACES & BOILERS Fries, Beall & Sharp 734-736 10th St. N.W. A S %fiaf%fififi{f&f&ffi Month-End in C hl!dr(.n s \pparcl~ Fm: Dresses. Floor.) n ..$3.45 30 -$4.95 (Filth Floor.) Switches and Hair Goo Reduced 25 Friday Only (Powder Box. Fift Month-End in Month-End in ds h Floor.) Jewelry and Silverware cklaces, boxed. “table (Main Floor, fonth-End in Main Floor / Full- broken fitted w black, Or brown, tan, ne leather, most linen, prints fancy 19 Main Floor, T Month-End in Yard Goods kage Rem nants to 3 alke, plain fanc cade Coat Origy yd. fen 51 125 Vs 690 Yds Origin 150 Yds, He 2%e 10 30c ther Tubin ly (Muin ¥ Month-End in Linens 20 Rayon Krinkled Bedspreads, soiled or Iy $265 to 405 4 Seis, yofted: "Towels, soifed. 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Paul Poiret, most renowned of French designers, is to lecture at the National Theater Tuesday afternoon, November 8th, at 4:30 under the auspices of The Hecht Co. Tickets now on sale here and at the theater. "'THE HECHT C Month-End Clearance—No Mail, Phone or C. O. D.’s ® X3 Month End Month-End in lothmg zmd l‘urmshm"s Overcoat Men’s 27 Sheldo Month-End in Bcds and Beddmg Month-End in Furniture ---$112.30 . 319.93 --$40.75 $26.95 lain (-rmn Cheni vet F\z':~. nster Rugs. 4 83x104 V) 3 83x106 Axt Month-End in Draperies und (‘urmins of Cretonne, n Damask Harhor Chair & 22 Par of Rufled Paiv Month-End in Toiletries Mary et Water 00 M Garden regularly $430, Powder Co ularly St regularly acts, s Custo 818 woeNe, ‘\h‘ $1.00 ler and 2 bo \ Mary Renl Rigand Narcisse Per Celma Loose Pack ¢ Orizinally §1, 812 Can Perpny D Dermay Salts Novema Cream and Garden . fume §t w er oW 1 cake noma 30¢ ae B (Mun Fioor, The R b2 s o TN R Ao o A8 Y > A