The Washington herald., 1922-10-26
OPPOSED SEIZURE,
BENSON IESIIFIES,
AT ALEXANDRIA
Admiral Chief Witness in
$1,000, 900 Shipbuild-
ing Suit.
N Hssai1 Dursss.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, Oct. sg--yn
the es.eoo.ooo suit Of the Virginia
shipbuiidins Cooperation against
the United States Emergency ylsst
Corporation. which began Monday
In the United States Court for the
Eastern district Of virginia before
Judge Edmund waddill both oral
and Documentary testimony was
taken today. When court adjourned
this afternoon at I o'clock. counsel
for the complaining corporation an
nounced that they would finish their
case tomorrow. The government
will then present its case.
The gist Of the testimony Of Ad-
miral w. 8. Benson. who was re-
called to the stand today. was that
ships belonging to the Virginia
Shipbuilding Corporation were
seized on account of the United
States Transport Company entering
into q wage agreement with the
Maritime Union, May s. 1891, al
though opposed by him.
Others TO testify today were z.
A. Morse. SON Of Charles w. Morse:
w. w, Nottingham, assistant coun-
sci Of the Shipping Board. and Jo-
seph G. Walter. formerly inspector
Of hulls and machinery for the cor
poration.
At a late hour tonight firemen
were still pumping water on to the
big steamship Atlantus. Of the
Western Salvage Company. which
took fire last night at the wharf
Of the Virginia Shipbuilding Cor
poration. where the boat was being
dismantled. The fremen worked
all night and all. day. The crew of
the tug Firefghter. Of Washington.
left the scene At I o'clock this after
noon.
Tonight q stream from the old
reserve steamer No. { and one from
the shipyard plant are being played
on the burning ship. The nre
probably will burn for several days,
IL Is thought. The hull OF the ves-
sci is filled with water and the ship
Is listing on the bottom of the river.
A dats for laying the corner
stone of the 100000 memorial to
George Washington the Mason.
which. IL being erected In George
Washington Park. will be set at
meeting of the board of directors
of the Memorial Association at 0
o'clock Saturday morning at the
New willard Hotel. Washington.
Following a conference on the
proposition of reducing the mem
bership of the city school board.
that body Of twelve members re-
signed to the city council last night
effective December l. Letters were
read from other cities showing that
Alexandria has a larger board than
teh average city. IT was the de-
sire on the part of the trustees to
cooperate that caused them to re-
sign, and Mayor Smoot today stated
that the example Of the board should
be appreciated by the community.
The U. 8. Destroyer Mahan Of
the Atlantic Fleet which will be
here for the observance of Naval
ay Friday. docked on the wharf of
the Alexandria Naval Torpedo sta
tion this afternoon The officers were
met by Capt. George H. Evans. bus
mess manager Of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Rozier Dulany Cats, 81 years old.
died yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dence, 1922 Duke street. after a long
illness. The funeral will be held at
o'clock Friday afternoon at the
residence, Rev. E. E. Jackson. d. D.,
pastor of the First Baptist Church.
officiating. and burial will be in the
Presbyterian Cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Spicer, IS years old.
died last night at her residence, 2ll
Queen street. The funeral will be
held at IL o'clock Friday morning
at Wheatley's mortuary chapel.
Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.
Postmaster F. c. knight tonight
entertained the employees Of the city
postoffice at dinner at the Hotel
Rammel.
A lecture and concert will be
given Friday evening in the lecture
room of Trinity n. E. Church for
the benefit of Near East sufferers.
The lecture will be delivered by
Rev d. H. Martin, D. D., pastor of
Trinity Church.
KNICuTC TEMDI AID