Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1931, Page 14

MAYFLOWER 10 G0 IN ACTIVE SERVICE Former Presidential Yacht to Be Flagship of “Trou- ble Squadron.” BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. “80S” Mayflower may become the sobriquet of the late presidental yach which Herbert Hoover discarded, im. mediately after taking office, in favor of medicine ball and the Rapidan.. The Mayflower is about to become the flag- ship of Uncle Sam’s “trouble squadron™ in the waters of the Caribbean area. Officially the old-time floating White House will be the flagship of the United States Navy's “Special Service Squad- ron,” known as the “banana fleet,” be- cause its job is to hurry on emergency duty to ports of Central American or Southern Atlantic countries in which there are American-owned banana plantations, as well as other interests. Consisting of older type cruisers of the Denver class and gunboats, the squardon is always first on the scene when American lives or property re- quire the protection of the Navy in any regions in the neighborhood of the Panama Canal, on either the Atlantic or Pacific side. The Mayflower will supplant the cruiser Rochester as flag- ship of the Special Service Squadron on or about February 15. The vessel is now being reconditioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and will fly the flag of Rear Admiral Arthur St. Clair Smith, Efforts for Sale Failed. ‘The Navy is restoring the Mayflower to active service after an unsuccessful attempt to sell her to private parties. The bids received were so low that the department decided to use the ship, which rates as an auxiliary cruiser, when some suitable occasion arose. Recently it was discovered that the Rochester, which has a venerable past, having been Admiral Sampson's cele- brated flagship New York in the Span- ish-American War, was decrepit, and the Mayflower was selected to take its Mhl“ the Special Service Squadron's p. pereitly a5 an eson ‘“""‘""m""fi an economy move, would not keep the Mayflower mission as a presidential ylcht, the one-time palatial private yacht of the hk Ogden Goelet was sent to the Navy ‘Yard at Philadelphia. to be decom- missioned and laid up until it could be disposed of. Mr. Hoover, as President, has never been aboard the Mayflower, though he frequently was a guest pas- senger in Harding and Coolidge days. Interior fittings, including & battery of small guns, were removed and the erew rsed for service on other ships of e Navy. Some of the Filipino tnu who were stewards on the Mayfi when it was the White House yacl t were given temporary duty at the camp on the Rapidan. One of the souvenirs of the vessel's presidential d.ly! s handsome brass-bound ver, the veteran chief usher of the ‘White House. Mayflower Now Ship-Shape, ‘The future of the fleet” is as ship- p!llfl-l{flm of life permit. It was converted !nto an oil-burner several years and’i wnd appearance afloat. equipped with new boilers during the War with Spain. duty was to serve as the official shj of the Governor of Porto Rico. P!ul- dent Roosevelt was the first Chief Ex- ecutive to use the lllyfln'erlll.wblh House yacht. All of his successors, up to Pretlden va!‘r‘l time, cruises it. Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge uud it constantly for week end entertaining. (Copyright, 1931.) RUSSELL AGAIN HEADS NUMISMATIC SOCIETY Honor Is Foulth Conferred on Re- tired Employe of Bureau of Animal Industry, The Washington Numismatic, Society last night elected George H. Russell to serve his fourth term as ident of the orgnmmtlon ‘The m: was held l(r. Russell, administrative assistant chamo(mmzlomuo(m ireau of Animal Industry, Depertment of Agriculture, was retired November 80 at the age of 72 years. A native of New York State, he nudkd pharmacy and practiced at Syracuse before entering the Govern- ment service at Buffalo in 1l97 ‘was transferred to Washington in sive ‘perfect it ‘and ‘comfort. SANITARY—GUARANTEED OUR LOW PRICES jui 1ais in Mttendance DR. FREIOT 407 Tth St. Mours: 8 A uov- v Ai - Have You the ] CUTICURA Shaving Cream? A small amount on the brush kly works up inte a moist, P s THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 11, POLICE COURT “JUDGE” FOR A Phillip Wharton Evans, 3405 Lowell street, 11-year-old son of the president of the District National Bank, who wants to be a judge “when he grows up,” something of Police Court procedure after spending yesterday on the learns bench with Judge Gus A. Schuldt. The boy wielded the gavel for his honor and after work said, “A great racket, this judge business.” —Star Staff Photo. SPANISH WAR VETERAN AUXILIARIES INSTALL | Department President and Staff| Goutd it owenn e Northeast Masonic Temple. The Department of the District of Columbia Auxiliary, United Spanish War Veterans, conducted a joint installa- tion of the officers of the several aux- liaries Monday evening in Northeast Masonic Temple. The department presi- A nmeat plaid with & rever front. $295. A very smart Spring print on black. $2.95. All-over white floral design on navy, $2.95. dent, Bertha R. Cook, was the installing | officer, assisted by her staff. The retiring presidents of the several | auxiliaries were presented with jewels, |and the installing officer, department president, Bertha R. Cook received a gift from the auxiliaries. National Treasurer Carrie Nolan and Department Comdr. Benjamin Motley were visitors; also many members of the auxiliaries and camps. ‘The department dance and card party will be held January 22 at 2400 Six- teenth street. A reception to the national ident, !dlfl; Bird of Ohio, will be hel d Febru- ary 5. A bright Are You Between 5 ft. 1 in. and 5 ft. 5 in. Tall? If So You’ of These Bright New Printed Rayon Frocks 2. How tall are you? measure! for little women! Bright Spring Patterns Tremendously smart to wear right now under dark Winter coats. Florals, plaids and conventional flower designs on navy, black, green and light tan backgrounds. in the lot—every one a flattering style. Sizes 164 to 263 LLANSBURGH’S 7th, 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 print on tan. $295. How lucky if you are somewhere between 5 ft. 1 in. and 5 ft. 5 in.—for han are the prettiest printed rayon frocks we’ve seen in ages at $2.95—and all specially made BAL GOSTUMES Committee Busy With Plans for “Big Stunt” Set for February 2. ‘The Costume Committee for the eighth annual Bal Boheme, which the Arts Club of Washington will hold Feb- ruary 2 at the Willard Hotel, is busy de&\rnln‘ and executing the costumes he ‘worn by those participating in the “big stunt,” as the feature of the lfllix‘ is called. “The Court of King Looney XIII on the Moon” will be the motif of this year’s bal, which is expected to be even gayer than those of previous years. Ar- rm‘emenu are being made by William Baker, cl an, assisted by Felix Mlhon: Henry le Staley, J. Milnor Dorey and Fulton Lewis. Prizes will be awardad the most beau- tiful, most original and most amusing ,eonumu The judges will be chosen ARE YOU QUALIFIED? 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