The evening world. Newspaper, May 20, 1920, Page 15

“DANIELS FEARED “SLACKER PARADISE IN NAVAL RESERVE i Secretary Tells Senators’ He|X Had to Take Drastic Action to Prevent Big Scandal. WASHINGTON, May 20.—Secrethry | § Daniels had to take summary action |S to prevent part o fthe Naval Reserve from becoming a ‘slackers’ paradise” during the war, he told the Senate Naval. Committee to-day. ‘This was in reply to testimony by Capt L. C. Palmer, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation during the war, that Daniels ordered him to stop en- rolling resery ists. Daniels said the Bureau of Naviga- tion permited three-fourths of the vesertg enlistments to be made “4n class four, which fofbade their being caled outside the three-mile,limiz for duty, giving them safe shore jobs. By May 11, 1917, he aided, 2,350 of the | Navy's officers were also in this class, be! “o8Tied 3 a hat’ in this whol ‘ale Ha,told the eommittee of, tasianoes giving of commissions which’ threat: Jened to become ‘a nation-wide scan- dal,” Daniels said. “I prevented the naval reserves {rom becoming @ slackers’ paradise, aly, by plain and direct orders. “That order brougyt down on my head the hestility of those seeking an easy seeenes, ta inte the navy with a commissfo1 sore officers who had been Thang ‘them: out,” “are offered at a re ood below In Four Grou 13.00 *5.00 *7.50 ‘10.00 SPINGARN’S Where you buy one hat at the wholesale price. 632-34 Broadway, New York City. Wanamaker’s, ia the lesale sales sisi | where: Cong) commission their secretaries and reserves. had been cheapened by lax} the jupon being refused went to a sub-| issues of commissions to men ought| never x! “time when he said and he was compelled to stop! At the end of.the war ihe American mn agked him. to|!t. | Navy outnuinbered the British in per- sonnel totalling snout to 416,162 in iy Navy, and there was & ship was rendy “Already commissions in the re- ordinate officer and got the commis-|to have been enlisted in the ranke,”| to sail that officers s. tJ Psst not sion which the Secretary of the| Daniels said. Navy had denied. dn other enses civilian employes got commissions: and. continued at the same desks’ do- ing thelr clvilian work. This ended to lower the standard of the wervice, Highest: Class ‘MILLINERY Continuation of Our Wonderful ECONOMY SALE until the end of May all our up-to+the-minute ladies’ Trimmed Hats, which we always sell at the regular wholesale price, abe many without any qualifications whatsoever. A ly to man It, he dec! exander hoes for Children " Many lines for Boys and Girls re- duced—ox fords, face shoes and knockabout style. Also A combination of smal) lots, including black, gun- ; metal, white canvas and patent leather, mostl, button style; all marked at one 98 + Sise range 8)6 to 2-and for larger girls ¢ to 6. ‘Sixth Ave. Cor. 19th. St. | eee Saks Oonjan 30 GREATLY REDUCED— A Most Unusual Collection of Superbly Tailored : Women’s Coats, Wraps.and Capes ~—almost every style and wanted mhterial is represented. None can be gent C. O: D.,\exchanged br on approval. $39.50 to $48.00 Coats s-Now $28.00 $49.50 to $59.50 Coats... Now $38.00 $65.00 to $75.00 Coats: Now $48.00 $09.50 to $85.00 Coats Now $58.06 $85.00 to $95.00 Coats... Now $68.00 $98.50 to $125.00 Coats ...Now $75.00 $110.00 to $135.00 Coats Now $89.50 WOMEN’S HANDSOME FROCKS Radically Reduced Every one from regular stock—every one a wonderful value. Fashioned of | Silk Taffeta, ee Crepe, and Crepe de Chine. ...Formerly $39.50 Formerly $45.00. ....:. Formerly $69.50 and $75. TR el Dresses } Dresses.......... _ Dresses Reduced to $29.50 ..Reduced to $39.50 Fourth Floor, 1200 Dainty Lingerie Blouses In an Important Sale Friday and Saturday At $2.00 Lovely uhite and pastel colored blouses of unusually fine quality —mostly direct copies from much higher priced models ashioned of Voile, Organdie, Batiste, and novelty materials, some with embroid- insertion, dainty frilling, and small pearl buttons. So many styles to choose from —trom the strictly tailored to the demure round- necked blouse—that this space is not nearly sufficient to tell you about them. You simply must see them ! Sizes 84 to 46. Five styles pictured. Third Floor ...Reduced to $25.00 ered organdie collars edged with lace, others prettily trimmed with fine tucks, lace ' Suited to Every Season and Occasion Women’s Smart Worsted Jersey Suits —trom the loveliest monotones to the richest heather mixtures— , ‘ Suits for the links, the tennis court, hikes, business and street wear. ‘ The models feature new pockets _—patch, stitched, tucked or pleated —smartest of collars in tuxedo and - tailored effects. Fashioned of ery quality Wor- sted Jersey—no other material pos- sesses the ready adaptability of this sturdy fabric. Unequaled Values at $25, $35, $39.50 75 Women’s Handsome Suits | Every One From Our Regular Stock Formerly $59,50 to $69.50 Reduced ‘to $39.50 ; , Strict Tailleurs and dressy models, fashioned of Serge, Tfricotine, Poiret Twill, and Tweed. Fourth Floor 71 Women’s Motor Coats | Formerly $25 to $79.50 Reduced for Immediate Clearance to $12.50 to $39.75 None Sent C.0.D., Exchanged or on Approval Swagger coats of Tweeds, Gabardine and luxurious Polo Cloths—half, quarter or all qilk lined. Each model beautifully tailored, and delightfully individual. Complete Motor Apparel Dept. Sixth Floor ° spine inc eaeanecaniname altel: iin | TOMORROW—FRIDAY Sale of Men’s Walking Sticks at $3.85 Regularly $5 to $10.50. Made of snakewood, rose wood, ebony, pimento, whangeec, ash, Malacca, many ster Certainly a splendid selection—and Main Floor ling silver trimmed every one a remarkable value ' ‘3086. faeecieeian “KOCHs @ Special Purchase—6,300 Boxes of 35c Initialed Correspondence Cards | A Cancelled Order Lc a Western Jobber at 15c box Each’ box contains 24 cards and 24 envelopes. Cards are initi off with dainty floral ornamentation in colors, All initials, fi NO MAIL, PHONE OR C. 0, D. ORDERS. Silk Overblouses 2.69 | OU have but to see them to ap- . Madras Waists | 1.90 Made to sell for $3.75 did you witness so much style and quality in a waist at price. Of fine striped madras, made with long sideve and turn-back cuffs, and large shaw! collar. AN ANNUAL MAY EVENT 3-DaySale of Toilet Articles Featuring Only Standard High - Grade | Beginning ‘ees Products at Exceptionally Attractive Prices: To-Day TAX INCLUDED IN ALL PRICES. NONE C.0.D. QUANTITIES LIMFFED. ; Soaps Tooth a Foes, Saodere &|Creams& Tonics Pp NM Pace Teter Sit, Ae bey <A Nhe 4 = 35c ot mee 4c war ‘vel. Ble "9 Corylopaia 29¢ Talcum; 2 for. ceases and Johnson's reery ; ~ OPPENHEIM. GLUNS & G FULTON STREET—BROOKLYN Exceptional Values in Friday’s Clearance Sale of Smart Suits for Misses 38.00 Poirel Twills Values to 75.00 A CHARMING selection of smartly fashioned Suits in all the season’s latest modes—all taken from our regular stock and marked at this unusually low figure to close out. A variety of styles to suit every taste: Belted Models and Tuxedo Effects, as well as the modish Etons and Tutked Blouse Effects. Your choice of slashed pockets or patch pockets, button-trimmed or tailored. All are silk lined. Also Suitable for Small Women to Size 38, Misses’ Section—Third Floor eMES ese eetties Seas See cstFet hse tt eos eee eS 2 er eens Sen Capra eens «aoe en ee = <elaeiiiaiipiaiaaenaasiaiecaaiaiaataaatinsa