Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1929, Page 19

SECRETS GUARDED Radius of Vessels and Range of 8-Inch Guns Held From Public. By the Assoclated Press. Uncle Sam has a very particular secret about his Navy. He isn't telling any one the cruising radius of his new 10,000-ton battle cruisers or the range of their 8-inch guns. | ‘Two of them, the Houston and the Northampton, will be launched simul- taneously September 7, the first at Newport News, Va., and the latter at Quincy, Mass. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge ‘will sponsor the Northampton and Miss Elizabeth Holcombe, daughter of for- mer Mayor Holcombe of Houston, will sponsor the ship that bears that city's name. ‘The cruisers are the fourth and fifth of eight authorized in December, 1924. ‘The Pensacola, Salt Lake City and the Chester already have been launched. The Augusta, Louisville and the Chi- cago are not yet completed. When they are done the eight will become division 5 of the scouting fleet operating from the Atlantic Coast. June, 1930, is the tentative date of commission, with the Northampton as the division’s flagship. Only Modern U. S. Cruisers. Built under terms of the Washington limitation of armaments conference, the new craft are Uncle Sam's only modern scout cruisers. Like similar ships of other naval powers they are limited to 10,000 tons @placement and 8-inch guns. In authorizing them Congress asked for the “highest practicable speed and the greatest desirable radius of action.” Exclusive of armor and armaments, they were not to exceed a cost of $11,000,000 each. It is no secret they will make 32.7 knots an hour and carry an airplane, nine 8-inch guns, four 5-inch anti- aircraft guns and six torpedo tubes. But, questions about the “radius of action"—the distance they will cruise without refueling—get no official an- swer. “Here,” says Uncle Sam, “is a private publication with an unofficial list of all the war craft in the world. It says they will cruise 13,000 miles at 15 knots an hour without refueling.” “How far will those new guns shoot?"” For answer Uncle Sam chortles a couple of significant “Har, har, har's” and looks mighty well satisfied. Step to Capital Class. He knows that one step more and his new sea tigers would be ‘“capital ships” instead of battle cruisers. In fact, two of them, the Salt Lake City and the Pensacola, mount 10 8-inch guns instead of 9 and the main batteries on all of them are operated from turrets that offer every conven- ence of elevation and rapid operation. With only two stacks for the oil burners and stripped of all except essential rigging, they radiate an atmos- phere of crushing efficiency. ‘They are far superior to the 10 7.- 500-ton_cruisers of the Omaha type now afloat. These have a cruising radium of 10,000 miles, have only six- inch guns and three-inch anti-aireraft guns. Only six of the 22 old-type cruisers built between 1890 and 1908 are in use and they are not combatant ships now. By June, 1930, Uncle Sam will have 18 cruisers. Two more laid down under the 1929 naval program are being constructed in private yards at Camden, N. J, and Quincy, Mass. By order of President Hoover the construction of three more has been ltoTp:ed. " e program called for 15, 5 to be built each year for three years, HEATH TO BE TRIED FOR MANSLAUGHTER Detroit Prosecutor Announces Charge, in Dry Agent's Death, After Trip to Washington. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, August 17.—John M. Heath will stand trial for manslaughter charges in connection with the death of Richard J. Sandlands, Federal pro- hibition agent, John R. Watkins, dis- trict attorney. announced taday on his return from Washington. Heath is now held on charges of as- :&::&n( and resisting a Pbad‘:r‘tl officer. ar charges are pen it his wife, Maxine, e - Watkins said the question of juris- diction in the case has not been defl- nitely settled. Sandlands was killed two weeks ago when he boarded the Heath's cruiser in the Detroit River to make a search. In a struggle between Sandlands and Heath the officer is belleved to have suffered the broken neck which re- suljed in his death. His body was gund several days later floating in the ver. ‘Watkins and James F. Chenot, Wayne County prosecuting attorney, were in ‘Washington this week to confer with the Attorney General's department concerning the jurisdiction of the State and the Federal Government in the case. COLUMBIA 175 YEARS OLD. NEW YORK, August 17 (#).—Colum- bia University will celebrate its 175th anniversary, commencing October 25, President Nicholas Murray Butler an- nounced today, Founded in 1754 as Kings College by & grant from King George II of Eng- land, the institution’s activities were The range of the guns and the eruising radius of Uncle Sam’'s 10,000-ton fighter Houston, a model of which is ed by the Navy Department. The Houston wiil be launched at Northampton Sep- right) is typical of the 10 cruisers already afloat. shown above, are bdng el tember 7. The U. S. §. Omaha (lower THE SUNDAY mounting an anti-aircraft gun of the type that will guard the new fighting ships. STAR, WASHINGTON, Sailors at the left are shown -Assoclated Press Photo. PANANA T0 BULD NEW HONTECARLD! Great Gambling and Sporting Resort Is Planned With National 0.K. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, August 17.—The Repub- lic of Panama, unhampered by inhibi- tions or prohibitions, is proceeding with & project which will provide within its borders one of the world's great tourist playgrounds. A race track, gambling of the most varled and ornate type and the wines of the world will be factors in the proposed resort, which, with North American clients in Winter and South American Summers is confident of all-year patronage in volume. Julio Quijano, undersecretary of the Panama treasury, arrived in New York today on the Guatemala of the Panama Malil Line and gave details of the resort plans, which, he anticipates, will dwarf anything that Havana ever has offered in the way of unrestricted diversion. He contends that the year-round season of resort will lower the cost for patrons of all classes. Great Purses Predicted. Mr. Quijano asserted that the great race track now under construction would provide events and purses calculated to interest followers of the turf the world over. Surrounding the track site will be gambling palaces with every popular game of chance, cafes open all night and revue and cabaret programs in pro- fusion, There is no law in Panama to halt this comprehensive arrangement, and, acocrding to Mr. Quijano, there is not _the slightest tendency on the part of Panamans to create any obstacle to the plan. One of the greatest single sources of income for the government is the liquor taxation. Alfred Schaff, general manager of the contracting firm of R. W. Hebard & Co., in charge of the construction of one of the new hotels containing a gam- bling casino at the new international resort. In sailing for Panama several days ago he asserted that this single structure would be the finest of its kind in the world and that the race track also will be as fine as money can build. New Port of Call. “The project has the sympathy and co-operation of every one in Panama,” said Mr. Schaff, “and there has been no difficulty in obtaining subscriptions to go forward with every detall thought valuable as a factor in the success of the plans. There will be no limit in the matter of diversion and both in | equipment and general atmospheric the | promoters will take a leaf out of the halted during the Revolutionary War, but it was reopened as Columbia Col lege in 1784. Columbia University in 1912. The title was changed to European book. With the caliber of racing which is to be provided and the absence of restraint, coupled with lux- urious surro , the playfolks of the world will have & new port of call.” Mr. Quijano will take the initial steps in advertising the resort during his two- month stay in New York. He also will devote some time to the examination of the Panama investment of $6,000,000, which is kept in New York. Tracy Place In Kalorama Heights Open Today Until 9 P.M. o A new detached resi- dence in Washington's most intown i Ave. to 24th, turn right on 24th to Tracy Place. | N. L. SANSBURY CO., INC. || Owners — Builders Summer DRY CLEANING Special 1 LIMITED TIME Women’s Long Coats Men’s Topcoats Men’s Overcoats Women’s Wool Dresses (ne pleats) Every garment will be thoroughly and beautifully dry cleaned. duced but our workmanship We Call for While this special is on, our price is greatly re- remains the same. and Deliver DISTRICT CLEANERS & DYERS, Inc. 630 G Street N.W. 811 Vermont Ave, Metropolitan 2406-2407 123 B Street S.E. 1627 Conn. Ave. 505 C Street N.E. g Uninvited Neighbor Stirs Liquor Raid When Arlington County Party Is Held ‘The next time James Walker throws a party he will invite all of his friends. Because he overlooked one last night, he is in the Arlington County jail on a chsll’lc of illegal possession of whisky. alker, who is colored, was arrested | at his home near Nauck Station, Va., ‘They took possess half gallons of alleged corn whisky. One-half gallon was in a coffee pot, ready to be served to the assembled guests, who left without the usual so- cial formalities when the police knocked on the door. It all came about because a friend of Walker's, who was not invited, has | tender feelings. Yesterday the uninvited one walked into_Sheriff Howard Fields’ office. “Boss,” he said, “my feelings is hurt, | and I'm mad.” He then proceeded to tell his story. Sheriff Fields is with- | holding the man’s name. British Official Visits Ottawa. OTTAWA, August 17 (P.—J. H. ‘Thomas, lord privy seal in the British government, arrived in Ottawa this | morning with Mrs. Thomas, who is ac- companying him on his Canadian trip. Mr. Thomas drove to Government House where they are to stay while in Ottawa. 15 Convicts “in Solitary.” | HUTCHINSON, Kans,, August 17 (#). —Fifteen convicts are in solitary con- finement at the Kansas State Reform- itory here in an effort to prevent riot- ing and fix responsibility for fires be- {lieved to have been connected with at- | tempts to break prison. D. C., AUGUST VAIN SEARCH IS MADE 18, FOR 3 KILLED IN BOAT Bodies of Mr. and Mrs. W. Charles Lipe and Pilot Still Missing After River Crash. By the Associated Press. ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y., August 17.—Search was pushed tonight for the bodies of W. Charles Lipe, millionaire Syracuse manufacturer, his wife and his pilot, Ford Dodge, now believed killed in a boat collision in the St. Lawrence last night. The Lipe speedboat Giggle went dowr. almost immediately after plowing full speed into the bow of the excursion boat Thousand Islander as the latter was returning its 38 passengers to dock here. The sightseing craft, with a 4-foot hole gaping in its hull, raced shoreward and beached on a ledge. It is believed the Lipes and Dodge were killed instantly in the crash ana that their bodies would be found float- ing. 1f the bodies were not found tonight, it was said deep sea divers would be summoned. —_— " Undergoes Operation. LAFAYETTE, Ind., August 17 (#).— Steve Hannagan, publicity director for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, to- day was recovering at St. Elizabeth's Hospital frcm an operation for the re- moval of his appendix. Hannagan was visiting his mother, Mrs. W. J. Hanna- gan, when he was stricken NEW LOCATION 5 MUDDIMAN § 911 G St. N.W. | Phone Nar._otd0-2622 During August We Offer Big Discounts on store samples of CLARK JEWEL GAS RANGES MAXWELL’S Clean Up of Odd Lots From the Remodeling Sale NO MONEY DOWN LIVING ROOM SUITES At About Y, Regular Prices 2—$98 3-Pc. LIVING ROOM SUITES. Covered in velour with reversible 6—$159 3-PC. 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