Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1936, Page 24

B—8 #x PROMOTION REPORT OF NAVY SOUGHT Secrecy Veiling General Board’s Stand on Selection System Attacked. ‘With the opening of Congress only 8 week away, interested officials are growing apprehensive over the con- tinued secrecy shrouding the Gen- eral Board's report on the promotion system in the Navy and Marine Corps, and members of the House Naval Committee were represented today as threatening a demand in the legisla- tive halls to make the recommenda- tions fully public. The Navy Department's explanation s that the General Board report, which has been under study for sev- era] weeks, has been going the rounds of the Bureau of Navigation, the Judge Advocate General's Office and other interested authorities. Secre- tary Swanson has announced that the report, witn the indorsements or criti- cisms of the various admirals con- cerned, has not yet reached his desk. ‘The General Board advises the Sec- retary of the Navy on matters of policy. The selection system, under which officers must be picked for ad- vancement to the next higher rank by the time a given age is reached after graduation from the Naval Academy, has been in effect for senior officers of the Navy since the World War and | in recent years has been extended down to embrace junior naval offi- | cers and the Marine Corps. Charges of Favoritism, There have been charges of favorit- {sm and the statement has been made that many good officers are lost to | the service because they fail of selec- tion. The General Board was in- structed to study the whole subject and this it has done, inviting sug- gestions from the entire service on its views, with the proviso that any | officer might submit his ideas on the system. in confidence, without fear of reprisal. The Secretary of the Navy convenes selection boards. composed, for the higher officers, of rear admirals for the Navy and majors and brigadier generals for the Marine Corps, with captains and colonels choosing those | in the lower brackets for advancement. ‘These reports, after getting the stamp of approval from the Judge Advocate General for legality, usually are | ratified by the Secretary of the Navy | and transmitted to the President for his indorsement. If this be obtained. | the Chief Executive sends the list of | names to the Senate as his nomina- tions for confirmation. The selection boards, under the law, must be in ses- &ion at least 10 days and their deliber- | ations are highly secretive and no reason is ever given as to why an officer is or is not selected for pro-} Wl motion, It is known that many officers in | the service are apprehensive over the continued secrecy of the General| Board's- findings. Newspaper men at the department have tried. withou’ | Euccess, to have the authorities release | only the board's report at this time, leaving the recommendations of the ' bureaus for a later date. Many officers feel that the recommendations—what- ever they may be—may be “railroaded” | through Congress, before the public has an adequate opportunity to scan and discuss them thoroughly. This, it is believed, is the basis for the present agitation for the fullest possible publicity on the General Board’s report. The morale of the service may be disturbed, it is felt, if it continues to be kept in the dark— for every officer in the service who has not reached the grade of rear admiral or brigadier general is vitally and personally affected by the outcome. The General Boards report is not | unanimous, it has been iearned. and it 1s known that feelings run high on the subject. No inkling of the con- | tents of the board's report has leaked out and this adds to the suspense, for usually some hint of what it going on | benind the scenes passes around the department, by word or mouth. The convening of Congress will | likely see a determined effort to bring | the whole report into the open—unless | Secretary Swanson and his advisers should see fit to release it in the interim, | CITY NEWS IN BBIEF TODAY. Smoker, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fra- ternity, Mayflower Hotel, 8:30 p.m. Dance, Shepherds of Bethlehem, Lafayette Hotel, 10 p.m. Meeting, Delta Phi Sigma, Lafay- ette Hotel, 8:30 p.m. | | i i Party, Columbia Chapter. Women | of the Moose, NM 1 street, 8 p.m. Party, Norwegian Society, Washing. | ton Club, Seventeenth and K streets, | 8:30 pm. - TOMORROW. Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, District Bankers' Asso- clation, Willard Hotel, 12:45 p.m. Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Wil- lard Hotel, 1 pm. Luncheon. Gyro Club, Lafayette | Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, Lions é‘lub, Mayflower | Hotel, 12:30 p.m. Banquet, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fra- ernity, Mayflower Houl 7 pm, Mamage Llcenses. Ottl! Umlth M lll.. E st.. and Susie A gh{llon 50, '1821" 6th &t.: Rev. D. Ra, nfllo 31. 218 R .lndBulh Sener (a0, 2598 Geortia ave: L. Henry_ Robert_Wilson, 41. 1335 28th_st, and THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1936. Film Romance Reported WOODWARD 10™11™ F AND G STREETS Let us remove the worry from YOUR PARTY Entertain at tea, at luncheon, twilight supper or at bridge—preceded by lunch- eon or followed by tea—in the Tea Room. Delicious food, ‘excellent service, a de- lightful atmosphere—all will make your party memorable—and as enjoyable for you as for your guests. Tza Roo, Stvexte FLOOR. impetus as they made a round of Nelo York night clubs. They & LOTHROP PuoNE DIstrIcT 5300 Reports of a romance between Sonja Henie, wmld champion figure skater and film actress, and Tyrone Powers, actor, gained ; ea ra nce a yon are shomn applaudmg one of the acts. —A, P, Photo. WS ‘ . ’ 500 Yards Novelty Weave Rayons—va- TloDumpsnears o el g % ried in weave and color. Ideal for Win- e b A R A e : ! ter-into-Spring frocks. 39 inches George C. Mormis, 25. 937 T st.. and Mable | Claren n nglewood. N. J., 4 wide. Regularly much more a ll_:hnm:n_. Ya1 Vernon st'; Rev E L. and Levenia Newman. 24. Teaneck. N. J. : yard. Reduced to A st Rer B 'lgd’l“w!l." | "E'Tu" wab‘é?‘)’a' 'x‘ WTlndny‘xr;u:m;)e)f e X Hardy =i, 2430 M & nd | J'C. Trompson. Bl SYNTHETICS, SECOND FLOOR. Yo fa00” Chael’ ave. | Jetome Ronnlhnl 23, and Frances C. Ro- senthal_ 20. both of Baltimore: Rev. n) 5 SReVE W, Miam b a v d | Abram Simon & uth v Ransom. =1 Mount Bethel. Pa.: | Lawrence W, Mattson 2150 Pennsyle Ret S eetr | ve.. M Bonham. 2 Leo M Srwics B7 hicasn T and Sylvia | _§ €’ C. Rasmu r. 212005 Maseachusetts ave.: | Ha: d Rena Zyares. | 2 H. Metz, hoth of Baitimore. Rev. Louts Novic! Msron L Foster lexandria. Va. and | William J. Roscosla. 48. and x-mmm M Mary V. Grimin. Lawrence st Picker. 18, both of Tronwood. Mich.: ev Tnstan, Vo, and | HaTrE BUtler 21, ana Ruth Robinson, 0. ; 30 Yards Plaid Woolens, 54 inches $|.75 e L S A | RN B ey & wide. Regularly $3.50 yard. Now Kein. o8 Nom TSR QM sl NURRITE Rheen 417, Yards Plaid Suitings, 54 inches ‘I P | Eritorth 3. dohnson 4 New Homp- — \ wide. Regularly $2 yard Now ___ iEcuiger Gl Rer” ipert gxane ™| Deaths Reported. 1234 Yards Novelty Homespun Tweed, in Rese A" Ferro el o e . black and gold. 54 inches wide. SI.SO ms, =2 3 D Wilfimenis Ackmen Regularly $3 yard. Now ______ Imer 54 inches wide. . Ada | v ) " 7 William L. Crowley 149 C & | ’:‘: “Rr:: r' Vi 2 Lo s Rosie Hunter. KR Gpmmmn Hospital : 2 Erank o Tmayigta 2y A e e | ave il e ] 12 Yards Novelty Coating, in taupe. 20 ot of Blue Buathe: TRev Edward | /i : Regularly $4 yard. Sz Gable 3'#%"&‘“"“ 53. Emersency Hospital. miel Kogod. 3401 Dent pl. and | John nEuist = 51 SPBaith Conen. 21 as1 T of Rev, S. | George Dolfis 31 Garneld Hosonal H. King Roland Steiner. 271. Casualty Hospital. l t - I3 35 L <5 1) Reck R sualt tal . . AR Glebi S MR | LTS R e Gertan color enters a 32 Yards Eponge Coating, in taupe. Tias W, " mx Alton. M. and ennfl?p:‘x}'mnh linger Hospital. . 54 inches wide. Was $4.50 yard. $2 25 ' o ’ * 0 e A il | BRe Chandler frger Hospitar oman s l e 3V Yards DIOQO"‘O' Suede- fmnsh Woeol Gal nfant Minor. Gallinger Hmpu al 90 Yards Rayon Crepe with metallic design. 39 inches wide. Regularly $1.95 yard. > Reduced to.. Sl 23 s Reduced 15 20 Yards Taupe Striped Suiting inches wide. Regularly 3$2 yard. Sl Now e 534 Yards Novelty Suede-finish Wool Suiting, in taupe. 54 inches wide. $|.75 Regularly $3.50 yard. Now .__ 225 Yards Nubbed Homespun, in gold with brown and white nub. 54 inches wide. Regularly $3 yord. $1.50 Naowe - . - . ... .32 Yards Novelty Tweed, in wood violet, tan and groy. 54 inches wide. Sl.ZS Regularly $2.50 yard. Now__.. k v . Raioh B Brown 21 Lith C . se. nndllnhnv Yo 44T Suiting. In taupe. 54 inches wide. $].75 \!nfy C._Broadus. 18 Hfl lfl h st. s.e.. | Infants Gibson, twins. Pr:rnmenlflulvllll H F. Grashenstein Regularly $3.50 yard. Now____ 0ho(q‘lvlssL;ldlln‘dRRFlTl:m“' 22.0= = —with a festive peasant bouquet Jon 1826 1 d | D | A R I E s on each sleeve of a flattering aft- WooLzxs, Szconp FLoos. . ~0a Nt and Donza ernoon frock. Rhinestone swallows 28, Palmyra. Va.. Rev B 2 skim brillantly at the neckline. In d!n "! Yox\fl' n. Vi 5 and | nav: bluck or ra: st Beabtablfs | el (e ‘ . o = goiy D st se. and | repe omaine la sigisin s ses | | STATIONERY STORE ) | sheer synthetic). Sizes SIG 95 : gk A and L7218 13¢h S N.W. NA 1974] | 341044 _ __ Lemys Sank. 397547 New Jerses ave. we. | Wowmex's Dazssts, THIRD FLOOR. e Lee K. Bur. 28, unsu-v Rev. J. R. oRe “.n'é'ia‘n’m'{.r I Al s et E st. s.e: Rev. A Mihm. Richard L. Singley. 3 and Dorumv H Bmk-'r [rd bn(h of incaster. Pa.. Rev. oth of 142 Adams st.: Rev. sk Larts M Keanttoll 1% Livingston, Tex.. and Margierite V. Daffer. 21. 2017 Law- rence st. n.e. Rey. W. S. Abernethy. Kenneth & Mucrell &3 and Ann K. Miller. ‘ 40 both of 1819 G s Dunham Samyel E Gn\d‘ ein 33 Hobart st.. i Gro Minneapolis, | ‘um': Tath st.l and Mildred Ve m. 28 2124 M s . 1225 27nd st.. Rev. W. A, | £ Diincan A. Mclrer. 831215 1ith st and | SMITH'S TRANS Barbara G. Kiker. 17. 2018 Pertner pl.; l;‘};’ ;:g"s‘f'lh“o Rev A R Bird 1| Georze W. Boggs. 78. and Jessie C. Mincy. Forecasting Spring in a jaded January —on the campus or in the city—the j B spm,s lfikm A : e 4 three newest Mode-of-the-Moment [] (] i 4 frocks are of Mallinson’s pure silk s floral prints. A pert bolero style, a 3423-25 Connecticut Avenue ™, : - frock with rows of ruching, and the Telephone Cleveland 4400 . Open Evenings . i jacket version at right. Misses’ sizes. Buv vour fine wines, liguors and croceries which we have imporied from all corners of the worl n killed nearby poultry and ew York beef. P ted b l. nmt \ Tilon " 2 A e 5 522.7 5 Prices Recond te A g 7 OUR OWN KILLED MAKYLAND 5 TURKEYS SR e S e ""310 Misses’ Drrsses, FRESH-KILLED JERSEY | Tump FLook. CAPONS . . . . . . _ .. . 33e€ “Cold” Weather Is N. Y. PRIME BEEF RIBROAST,- - - - - - - = » 3Te ‘ Open Season for LEG OF LAMB - . _ . .= n.25¢ Grapefruit ____each S¢ Masson & Co. Kleenex LARGE s7c a doz. | LORD DERBY SHERRY Oranges _____doz. 19¢ Amontillado 99 . 2 doz. 35¢ 1910 2'." AU [ 5¢ 2 boxes, 27¢ Soft sheets—in your favorite Here's the Modern WCy pink, blue, greerl:: or orchid— to serve you as the most sani- tary, -most forting of To Help END a Cold ary, most nose-comforting of handkerchiefs. 9x10-inch size. Soft, Absorbent Kotex C Massage VapoRub briskly on the a minute—direct to the ‘irritated 5 boxes[ 95 thnm chst.md back (betveaund » R ction . cover wm;’:’ warmed cloth :,1..(.’;"',‘,',,:.",.-..,, the cough "Wondersoft”—and designed Imost before you finish rubbin —helps break congestion. i VapoRub starts to bring relief tw% Du?ngd\em‘hfinpokub keeps for extra comfort, convenIee ways at once—two direct ways: right on working. Often, by morning and protection. 1. Ti:irlwgh the Skin. VapoRub the worst of the cold is over. acts direct through the skin like a Avoids Risk of Stomach U, psets poultice or plaster. This safe, external treatment cannot EORNTATSR; QU 18, Fooes Sun- 2. Medicafed Vapors. At the possibly upset the stomach, as con- Norions, A1sLE 32, Fixst FL0OR. same time, its medicated vapors, stant internal “dosing” is 50 apt to do. ¥ released by body heat, Itcan be used freely, as are buathed m for often as needed, even hours—about le times on the youngest child. “——— ORUS = id Into Back-to-School Bags Go Our Smart New Wool Frocks 5'0.95 to 5'6.95 The campus will grade them “A-plus’’—these debonair new frocks. The light ones, the bright ones—even the dark ones—are fore- tastes of Spring. Witness the frock sketched —in lively green or misty blue—its hemline, sleeves, collar, even its pockets scalloped, $10.95. In the group, sizes 11 to 17. Junos Misses’ Arrarel, FOURTH FLOOR.