Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1929, Page 23

VESTRIS LOG ENTRY “HIXING 15 HINTED Chief Officer Declares He Was Told to Be Careful of Notes. By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 3.—Chief Officer W. F. Johnson of the ill-fated liner Vestris had instructionis to be careful what he put in the log book, he testified today at the board of trade inquiry into~ the sinking of the ship last November. G. P. Langton, counsel for the owners ‘of the Vestris, questioncd Johnson as to a conversation the chief officer re- ported he had with Officer Anderson, from whom- he had taken over the duties.as chief officer. In this conversa- nson had _intimated Anderson told him to be careful what he put in the log book. Johnson today said that he had made no protest against the statement at the time. Furthermore, he added that Capt. Carey, the drowned master of the vessel, had explicitly told him to be careful what he put in the log and that he had then replied that Anderson had spoken to him about that already. “You are seriously suggesting that Capt. Carey meant you to put a false draught in the official log,” asked Langion. “Yes,” replied Johnson. Langton suggested that Johnson had put a wrong construction on what Capt. Carey had said and that Carey had merely been cautioning him to be gen- erally careful. Johnson did not think so and said that he knew well what Carey meant. - Replying to questiglis by counsel for the Board of Trade, Johnson said: “I knew there was to be trouble about the draught from the beginning. The fact that she was lost and that she had_ sailed below her mark I knew would create a lot of trouble.” Johnson admittea tnat he and Third THE EVENING We wanted to get home and didn’t want to be in those courts all the time in America,” he explained, adding: “Well, we tried to be loyal to our company. that was all.” To the presi- dent’s question as to whether he was still anxious (o be loyal to his company, Johnson replied: “Well, I can't.” Johnson said he thought overload- ing was one of the causes of the dis- aster. He could recall no other definite oceasion on which a Lamport & Holt ship had left below her marks. He testi- fied that there had been no pumping of ceeded out of the harbor. HOST TO aRCUIT CLUB. | Thomas P. Littelpage Entertains | Group of Lawyers Today. | The recently organized Circuit Ciub | will be entertained by Thomas P. Little | page at his country home, near Bowle, ! this afternoon and evening. Mr. Little- | page is providing a special parlor coach |on the Washington. Baltimore & water from the Vestris as the ship pro- | STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MAY: 3 1929. of the club travel the circult, as did the old courts. The officers of the club are the chief judge. two associate judges, a clerk and bailiff. The ex- ecutive and membership committee is called the jury. En route to Bowie officers will be elected. [INJURIES IN LEAP FATAL TO CHINESE PATIENT Sang Wah, From McNeil Island Prison, Dies at St. Eliza- beth's Hospital. Sang Wah, 42, a Chinese patient from the Federal prison on McNeil Island, Wash., died at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital | for the Insane about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon as a result of injuries received {the morning of April 23, when he is re- {ported to have leaped from the second |floor of the hospital building to the Officer Welland were talking continu- | Annapolis Line, which leaves here at | ground. ally aboard the ship which rescued them about the draught of the Vestris “We didn’t want the American people to get hold of this overloading business and we were trying to conceal it. That was our intention from the beginning. 4 pm. The club is_composed of attorneys who practice in the District of Col- umbia and reside in Montgomery or Prince Georges Counties. The name signifies that the Sang Wah, also known at the hospital | as Ham Sui Gee and Sai Ming, was one | |of @ number of patients on their way to the dining hall for breakfast when he made the leap. His body was taken to s | the District morgue. WoODWARD & LOTHROP O™ 11™ F axp G STREETS A Remembrance Annual May Selling - Misses’ Summer Silk Frocks This selling repres $16-50 ents the best the “dress market” has to offer in fashion, $25 ELINOR SMITH TO SEEK AIRPLANE SPEED RECORD Attempt to Be Made at New York Within Few Days by 17-Year- 0ld_School Girl. ’ An attempt to establish a new uh‘-l York school girl, who is holder of the women's airplane endurance record of 26 hours, it was learned just before she left this city for New York last night. Miss Smith informally announced her plan during a visit to the National Aeronautic _Association headquarters yesterday, though she said the plans are not sufficlently far progressed to enable her to make a definite announce- ment. The flight, she ingicated, will be|, plane speed record for women will bs [ made over a 100-kilometer course at made at New York within a few days Roosevelt Field, New York, possibly next by Miss Elinor Smith, 17-year-old New ' week. Miss Smith’s recent endurance | Damita, motion picture actress, as has lin a tunnel or inspection chamber. record also was made over New York. She was in this city yesterday as a guest of the National Association of Com- merical Organization Secretaries at an aeronautical luncheon in the New Wil- lard Hotel. FRIENDS NOT ADVISED. BERLIN, May 3 (#).—If Prince Louis Ferdinand, second son of the former crown prince, intends to marry Lily been reported from Los Angeles, his relatives here know nothing about it. The Hohenzollern press representative issued a communicue describing reports of the engagement, as well as of the prince’s alleged plans to enter the Ford aviation plant, as “pure fabrication in every detail.” A small electrical instrument recently | invented in Europe is said to warn the | nearest telephone exchange should there be an escape of only 1, per cent of gas WoOoDWARD & lLOTHROP 10™ 11™ F axnp G STREETS flaso| | |e1s Mother’s Day : Cards Our Stationery Section offers a wide selection of beautiful cards for Mother —also cards for some one else’s mother. Carps, Atsite No. 24 FirsT FLOOR. Candy There is sure to be moth- er's favorite candy here— variety of styles and price. At 31650 Fleuray washable crepe frocks, with and without sleeves. At 325 de chine / - frocks—exclusively here in Washing- ton—sleeveless tennis frocks—jacket frocks—printed chiffon afternoon and evening frocks and printed crepe offering exceptional savings For Gitls Girls’ Voile and Dimity Frocks; styles with $1 95 For Juniors Junior Misses’ Afternoon and Street Frocks of chiffon, georgette and flat crepe, in many $ 1 6.75 smart models ‘Junior Misses’ Washable Silk Sports Frocks; sleeveless style, of flat crepe and $12.50 silk pique. Some have sun-tan backs Junior Misses’ Cotton Frocks, of English $5 75 prints, broadcloth and pique; for sports . - Junior Misses’ Frocks, FOURTH FLOCR. and without panties By Sellieg o Seumme Bl Girls’ Lawn, Voile and Dimity chks;$2 95 plain colors and prints Girls’ Striped Tub Silk, Pique and Dotte Swiss Frocks .. Girls’ Washable Silk Frocks piece styles Gmis' Frocks, Fourtn FLOOR. - 35.75 ; one and two $7.50 Jacket frocks, with plain or printed frocks and matching or contrasting jackets—plain and printed street frocks —printed chiffon ensembles and plain and printed chiffon evening frocks. Misszs’ Frocks, THIRD FLOOR. many makes in “Mother Day” boxes. Candy will be shipped free to any point in the continental United States. Canpies, Arsie No. 16 First FLOOR. Special Values in Girls’ Furnishings Muslin Slips, with built-up and bodice tops, $ trimmed with lace and embroidery 1 Broadcloth and dimity blouses, in plain and $1 85 " figured patterns. Sizes 8 to 16....... tesans 2 All-wool and wool-and-rayon sweaters, in 52 95 plain pastels and figures 5 i Crepe de Chine Costume Slips, lace trimmed $2 95 and tailored; sizes 12 to 18, special = White Batiste and Crepe Bloomers, in lace- 4: trimmed and tailored styles >C Handmade Gowns, of pastel cottons, with hand 85 embroidery and applique C Girrs' FURNISHINGS, FOURTH FLOOR. Cross-bar Muslin Combinations, with elastic in legs; sizes 8 to 16 45C Three-quarter Sports Socks, with plain and fancy legs; sizes 7 to 10. Pair.. 45C Little Women’s Frocks Special. $ 1 6.50 Jacket frocks, one and two piece styles, with bertha collars and circular tiers— of washable plain and printed crepes and printed georgette. - For youthful and matronly figures, Sizes 3312 to 43Y;. SeeciaL Size Apparer, THIRD FLOOR. Misses’ Silk Stockings, in flesh, white, cham- pagne, seasan and sun brozze. Pair... W COMMUNION VEILS of Cotton Net, with elastic, $1.50 and $2. -White Silk Net, $1.75 yard. Cotton Net 6fc to $2 yard. Laces. Aisiw 19, First FLOOR. : Week-End Candy Special—Two Pounds, "5c Our Own homemade dark chocolates, in 35 delicious varieties. Jelly Gum Strings and Opera Cvor<, 50c pound box Silk Scarfs A smart eggshell and* lavender crepe de chine scarf is sure to be an ap- preciated gift, $5. Other Crepe de Chine Scarfs to $8.50 Chiffon and Georgette Scarfs : $3 to $10.50 Neckwear, Aiste No. 15, Froor. Imported Jewelry These lovelyimported choker necklaces are worthy of being gifts to mother. Illustrated—antique finish, sil- ver plated necklace, combined with crystal, $12. Chokers below are of real stone Crystal .. .$6.75 to $16.50 Carnelian .$9.75 to $27.50 Rose Quartz $6 to $28 Amethyst .. 17.50 to $45 Chrysophrase.....$17.50 to $38 Chalcedony .....$17.50 to $28 CosTuME JEWELRY, A1sLe No. 10 FrsT FLOOR. Belgium Lace Charming gifts for mother’s room—are these lovely imported Belgian lace doilies, pillow covers and scarfs. Pillow Covers 45 and 54 inch S Small Round D ART EMBROIDERY SeventH FLOOR. Tomorrow—Last Day ’ ? Lucien Lelong’s Representative will be here to advise you on the perfume best suited to your personality—with- out charge. ToiLer Goops Arsie No. 16, First FLOOR. -~ e = s Linen-Colored Sisol Hats $10 The clever little hats that fashion demands for sports ensembles— and that are destined to be the favorite resort hat. With inter- esting crease or fold—long back or long sides. Also in suntan, black and navy. MiLuinery, Trmp FLooR. Ribbon Sports Belts, 50c In a wide variety of styles. Rissons, Aisz No. 20, First FLOOR. May Selling Costume Slips Specially Priced $2.95 $3.95 $5.25 At $2.95—Crepe de chine, radium and rayon costume slips, tailored, with lace and hand-drawn work. At $3.95—Fine quality crepe costume slips, "in tailored and lace-trimmed Wanted colors. At $5.25—Pure-dye crepe de chine, radium and flat crepe slips, tailored and lace trimmed; others with drawn work. Costume Sires, THIRD FLOOR. styles. - Misses’ Summer Coats 525 The Transparent Velvet Coat Georgette or chiffon lined, in bright colors and black. The Velveteen Coat Tailored styles—plain or belted— some with taffeta. The Unlined Crepe de Chine Coat, with cape. Black, navy. Misses' Coars, THIRD FLOOR. Sleeveless Blouses for Ensembles Smart women have several styles of blouses to wear with each en- semble—in order to create a new costume with each blouse. Printed chiffon blouse Eggshell satin blouse. . Capucine cape blouse. . Brouses, THIRD FLOOR. $13.75 ..8$8.75 ..$16.50 Handmade 18-inch Candles Special 50C Box of 4 These long tapering cireges with fitted ends are especially attractive for Spring entertain- ing. 10 lovely colors to match Spring flowers. Wood Candles, for warm weather decoration, 75¢ and $1 pair. CanpLes, SEVENTH FLOOR. CanpY, AIsLE 16, FIRsT FLOOR. Straw Hats Are - School, %5 Then, when school closes—they are just the type of hats that will go away on vacations, too. Of milan hemp, rough straw, novelty straw . and leghorn—in vagabond, off-the-face and cart- wheel styles. In Every Summer Color White, Navy, Black GmLs' MILLINERY, FOURTH FLOOR. Two New Oxfords For Gitls, $10 Junior girls who want a shoe as smart as their older sisters’ will like this model; vamp of interlaced kid, in two shades of tan and quarter of . beige kid. GirLs' SHOES, FOURTH FLOOR. For Misses, $10 A new sports oxford for light Sum- mer frocks—this model is of white linen and kid, embroidered in col- ors. In three-eyelet style; square toe; Cuban heel. Misscs’ SHoes, Tuimp FLOOR. _ The Best Is None Too Good for Baby We Recommend Whitney Carriages Since a baby must be comfortable and smart as well in his royal coach, we suggest a Whitney Carriage, with corduroy upholstery, rubber tires, springs, wind- shield and safety strap; in ecru, tan and blue, $27.50. An English style Perambulator has large wooden body, fully upholstered; nickel plated trimmings on hood and body; cushions and safety strap, $40. Other Perambulators, $47.50 to $97.50 BaY CARRIAcES, FOURTH FLOOR. Brims Down—for Small Boys’ Hats, $250 Cool, shape-retaining Madagascar straw’ hats, worn by little boys when they are on their “best be- havior,” $2.50. Linen Hats, $1.75 end $2 Boys’ Panamas, $3.95 School-and-play Knickers, $3-50 Fine wool fabrics, fully lined, tai- lored in approved-by-boys plus- four style, in Spring shades and mix- tures; sizes 7 to 18. Boys’ Sweaters 5 Crew and vee neck styles, in fine plain colored yarn and good-looking fancy patterns. THE Boys' Srorr, FOURTH FLOOR. A Source of Good -Times This Summer Croquet Sets Are Enjoyed By All For beginners, and veteran players, too, a four-ball croquet set, with four mallets made of select maple and varnish finish. Striped heavy galvanized wickets., balls and goal posts; Complete with instruc- tions and packed in wooden box, $3.75. Four-Ball Sets, $1.25 to $7.75 Six-Ball Sets, $3.50 and $4.50 Eight-Ball Sets, $5 to $10 ‘TrE Toy StoRre, FOURTH FLOOR.