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'BOOTH'S DEFENSE 1S DUE WEDNESDAY Counsel, “Rather Than Gen- eral, Expected to Appear Before High Council. By the Associated Press. * INDON, February 8 1l Booth, commander- xn chlef of the A hu until next Wed- appear before the army's high emmcll and de efend himself against nro‘poned deposition. “We are mnkln; our last dehy ln the settlement of this important ter,” said a leading member nf thc high council. “The general has been given every opportunity to state I‘\lu councll must return to their distant post ve agreed ta the postponement ||nm nexl Wednesday because Counsel Jowitt has explained to us he would be ;.r:lgnued before the House of Lords on It is expected that Jowitt, rather than the general himself, will appear before the high council. Former ad- Jjudication of the general as unfit to continue in his post was declared in- valid by the Chancery Court because his defense had not been heard. Another note in the army conflict was sounded by Commander Evangeline Booth, sister of the general, who said she was distressed because after six weeks’ sojourn in England she had not been allowed to see her brother. She complained that total strangers were allowed to have long conversa- tions with him. while she was excluded. She is a leader of the reform element in the army which is seeking to depose ' the general. CRITICISM OF CONGRESS TOPIC OF HOUSE DEBATE Representatives Kopp and Garrett Discuss Reflections by College Pro- fessors on Members' Intelligence. By the Associated Press. The intelligence of Congressmen yes- terday became a subject of debate in the House. Representative Kopp, Republican, Jowa, dlscuxl.ng the re: b measure, recen! other colle(e pro{euor Kupp declned had verage Con- trcsamm could nct undem.lnd it. “In other words,” P “the Mmost untutored mind can undersmnd it, but the average C not. .I am afraid we do not nnk very hi essor.” “Maybe his opinion of some of us ‘was a little like that of the man whe told another that he was so low could never hope to reach a state ot degradation,” observed - Representative P'a"é“ of Tennessee, the Democratic eader. FRPSEISREATIT MUSCLE SHOALS LEASE PROPOSAL IS REJECTED| House Military Committee Refuses| to Report Bill for Property Transfer. By the Associated Press. -~ | By a vote of 10 to 9.the House mili- tary committee yesterday | re}ec‘eu a mo- 1 t!on to report the Madds a lease o( the oevemmenu Kuscle 8hoals penlu to the rican :fir bill, mmng e ‘The commit hken tntel' t was described as B s timenty sienduooat. . AUTHORESS IS DIVORCED. | (P).—Mrs. . Cosman, auf ed a divorce here yesterday from her | husband, Jack T. Cosman, New York millionaire and associate of leaders in the motlon picture industry. Cosman alléged. that her hus- ! -hlnd had trailed her to Lake Tahoe and America’s Joremost Chiffon Stocking THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. T, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8§, -1929." LANSBURGH & BRO 7th, 8th and E Sts—~FAMOUS FOR QUALITY SINCE 1860—Franklin 7400 Jackets, Prints, High Shades in Three Dress Shops———' Smocked Yokes Are New in Girls’Silk Dresses $3.95 The younger girl follows the fashions of her older sis- ter, and wears the full circu- lar skirt, a bolero jacket dress, peasant embroidery, or a dress smocked in the English manner! Rich flat crepes are used. sometimes trimmed with printed crepe (as sketched) or with contrasting collar and cuffs. One and two piece styles; sizes 7 to 14. 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