Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1940, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON e i L e Ve R P S New Assignments Announced for High Navy Officers Vice Admiral Blakely To Relieve Defrees at San Diego Station | Changes in key commands of the Navy were announced today by the Acting Secretary of Navy, Lcmsw Compton. These. include new as-| signments for flag officers to become | effective during the summer and fall. Vice Admiral Charles A. Blakely, commander of the Aircraft Battle Force, is made commandant of the | 11th Naval District with station at | Ban Diego, Calif., relieving Rear‘ Admiral Joseph R. Defrees, who goes into retirement because of age. Rear Admiral William F. Halsey, commander of Carrier Division 1, is given the position of vice admiral in command of the Aircraft Battle Force, relieving Vice Admiral Blakely Rear Admiral Arthur L. Bristol, in command of Patrol Wing 2, is moved up to commander of Carrier Division 1 of the Battle Force, re- lieving Admiral Hals Capt Aubrey W. Fitch recently detached from duty as commandant of the Pensacola (Fla.) Air Station. is ordered to duty as commander of Patrol Wing 2 of the Aircraft Scout- ing Force, relieving Admiral Bristol. Capt. Fitch has been named for promotion to the grade of rear admiral. Sexton To Be Retired. Rear Admiral Walton R. Sexton, chairman of the General Board. will be transferred to the retired list in October on reaching the statutory retirement age. Rear Admiral John W. Greenslade, A member of the General Boar will relieve Admiral Sexton as chai man at the time of his retirement. Rear Admiral Edward B. Fenner, | commandant of the 13th Naval Dis- | trict and the navy yard at Puget Sound, Wash., will be u‘ans[vrrvdl to the retired list in September because of age. Rear Admiral Charles S. Freeman, | & member of the General Board, will | relieve Admiral Fenner as com- | mandant of the 13th District. Rear Admiral Henry E. Laskey, president of the General Court- Martial Board. is retired because of age. Rear Admiral Forde A. Todd, commander of Cruiser Division 8, is ordered to shore duty. the post to be announced later. Rear Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, assistant to the chief of naval opera- tions, is promoted to commander of the 8th Cruiser Division, replacing Admiral Todd. Ingersoll Moved Up. Rear Admiral Roya: E. Ingersoll, commander of Cruiser Division 6, Scouting Force, is moved up to be an assistant to the chief of naval operations,relieving Admiral Ghorm- lev in August. « Rear Admiral Davii M. Le Breton, attending the Naval War College at Newport, R. I, replaces Admiral Ingersoll as chief of Cruiser Di- vision 6 Rear Admiral Cyrus W. Cole, com- »andant of the Portsmouth (N. H.) avy Yard, because of the statutory age limitation is retired. Rear Admiral John D. Wainwright, a member of the General Board, re- places Admiral Cole. Rear Admiral Harry L. Brinser, president of the Board of Inspection and Survey, because of age is retired and Rear Admiral John W. Wilcox, | Jjr., commander of the'Special Service Squadron, takes his place. Capt. Henry K. Hewitt, inspector of ordnance in charge of the Naval Ammunition Depot, Puget Sound, ‘Wash., is ordered to duty as successor to Admiral Wilcox. He will take the rank of rear admiral. Capt. Frederick L. Reichmuth, eaptain of the Washington Navy | Yard, is promoted to the grade of rear admiral and next month enters the advanced class at the Naval War College, Newport, R. 1. WOODWARD & 10™ 1™ F axp G STREETS Service Orders ARMY, DRDNANCE DEPARTMENT. Blntkmnrn Lt. Col. Philip G., from Cleve- nd to Omaha Lavin May Gresery S. from the 5th Di- vision to Goverrors Isiand. Reg‘illl' Ma). Harold M., from St. Louis to eve! Schwattz " Capt. Fhilip, from Washington to Harksdale Fiel Hogan, Capt. Randall J.. from Pittsburgh v ANTRY. | Lennon. Lt. TR M., trom Fort Hamilton 'to 8t. Paul. Dunn, Lt Col. John N.."from Decatur, IiL., to Port Moulrie, Avery. Lt. Col .rvtnuc from Fort Niagara to Cincinnati Arms. Lt, Col.’ Thomas S. from Cleve- land 19 Fort Leavenworth Ballard. Mal. James L., from Davidson, N. H.nm .. 7. from St. Paul to i’ Wa Bover: First it. Harvey. from” Fort Ben- ning to Watertown Arsenal. SIGNAL CORPS. Huston Col. Hamner, from Boston to Ao \kC'vllm\ et Col. Edward A., from Chicago to mpaizn, T [ Jotimson: “Fifst ‘It Ewine C.. from Port Monmouth to Scott Ficld FIELD ARTILLERY. | Michener. Maj “William, from Fort Bragg to uurnln Nebr. 'OAST ARTILLERY CORPS. Ellertharpe. Capt. Dean S. from Fort WOODWARD 0™ 1™ F anp G STREETS Attention . Leavi th_te et N s o Markhe, Gae L b Easl Laniing. Wieh. Wl::lln Clv’l wm.m G " from Fort Riley Fergusson, Hrsz Lt. Robert ° from San Francisco 1o, Fort Riley. Prlnce First. Lt. William R., from Fort oo Rirst Lo Hiwert . from Port wer rom 8ill to Fort Riley. D. C. Red Cross S—e—nds Dressings to Norway Two cases containing more than 16,000 surgical dressings for the Norwegian Red Cross were sent to | New York yesterday by the District | Red Cross for shipment to the | war zone. It was the first such consignment by the local chapter. At the same time five cases con- taining surgical dressings, knitted and sewed garments were sent to Finland, and four cases of clothing for women and children were routed to Poland. One case of hospital garments was dispatched to the British Red Cross. & LOTHROP Prose DIsmricr §300 Listeners New Hour for Nancy Dixion Program “What's New in the Stores” 8:30 AM. Weekdays—Station WJSV —beginning Monday, April 29th, and until further notice—do not forget— tune in for real shopping information. WOODWARD 0™NI™F A0 G Srrerrs & LOTHROP Puoxe DIsmicr 5300 offers you an alluring Frou Frou Gardenia Lipstick with your purchase of $1 or more of Mary Dunhill products, next week —April 29th through May 4th, while her Special Representative, Miss Lorena Frances, is here to advise you about your complexion requirements. And, while Miss Frances is here—Mary Dunhill’s "Beauty Trio” is yours at a saving of $1.50. Regularly §5 5350 ‘TOILETRIES, AISLE 11, FIRST FLOOR. Gaily Summer Cottons LOTHROP PHoNe DIstricr 5300 Printed 4,500 yards—for.your exciting new Sum- mer wardrobe—cool, casual, charming You would regularly pay 39¢ and more for yard, the same quality 22 From a wonderfully fresh collection of cottons choose lawns, La Chine muslins, Daylee Muslins, cloque piques, seersuckers and other novelty weaves. In the most delightful combinations —nosegay prints, stripes, checks, small geometric designs on white and lovely pastel grounds. Then work them into beauti- fully tailored sports frocks, little daytime and even evening frocks. 36 to 39 inches wide—and enjoy so many more frocks than you hoped for—for so little. DrEss FABRICS, SECOND FLOOR. 3 D. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1940. ... each bringing you.a large and enviable share of outstanding chic. Each brings to your wardrobe the charnt and set-apart look that only truly creative designers—noted or anony-' mous—can give to clothes. You may, of course, order them in your size, or in other materials or colors—your choices still have that subtle distinction that only rorely imaginative fashions offer you. A—Double flattery for you in this two-way hat. You set forth, very smart with your over-size straw braid sailor. Under it, a little Dutch cap of simulated straw. Dance time arrives—off comes your hat— only the enchanting cap fram- ing your face MILLINERY SALON, THIRD FLOOR. B—Omar Kiam's sophistica- tion and superb mastery of detail, beautifully evident in a suit of striped woolen. The silk blouse beneath is merry with a crewel-embroidery field flower bouquet __ __$195 Misses’ Dresses, THIRD FLOOR. C—Again Omar Kiam's orig- inality—yours in a shadow- checked, tweedy-looking ray- on-and-silk, jacketed dinner dress. A soft, misty gold-color: with bright gold-colored but- tons and belt. Altogether un- usual—and altogether charm- $135 Misses’ FoRMAL RooM, THIRD FLOOR. D—For a woman’s dress—the drifting, gracious gray of smoke—suddenly alight with flame. Gray rayon crepe; flame rayon jersey____$69.75 WoMEN’s ForMaL RooM, Trmp Froor. E—Exquisitely detailed jacket dress for @ woman. Daisies print misty blue rayon crepe —form an appliqued garland for the jacket and the frock’s gentle cqllar ‘Womew’s Dresses, THIRD FLOOR. F—Philip Mangone’s master- ly tailoring is evident at once in this coat of sheer imported woolen. Knife pleats for skirt front Molyneux-type bloused back. Navy with gay hand- painted belt Misses’ Coats, TrIRD FLOOR, G—Linton imported wool tweed in imaginatively blended blue, gray and yellow tones— in a belted coat, with beauti- fully rippling skirt ___$89,75 Linton Tweed Coats, $79.75 to $89.75 SPORTSWEAR, THIRD FLOOR.