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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
CONTRACT TO BURFoRD
State Printing Work for Two Years
Is Awarded.

The State printing board today
awarded the contract for State print
ing for the next two years to the
William B. Burford Company, hold
ers OF the present contract and low
bidders in all the classes OF work In.
cluded in the next two years
project.
In addition. to work coming under
specifications. the Burford company
will be required to provide I'M
specified work. The new contract
becomes effective Dec. Q.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
CLUB MEETING TONIGHT
Highland to Have Annual Meeting
and Election.

Election Of officers will be held
tonight at the annual dinner and
meeting Of directors and members Of
the Highland Golf Club, 1t was an
nounced today by George O'Connor,
secretary. Members of the club will
discuss entertainment and athletic
features for 1926.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
ALUMNI WILL MEET
st. Johns Graduates to Have Serv
ices at School.

st. Johns alumni will meet on
Sunday morning following services
in the school at w. Georgia st. and
S. Capitol Ave. The organization
numbers nearly 1000 members.
The 1926 year book OF the organi-
cation will soon be ready for dis
tribution. It will give facts about
members of the Organization as far
back as 1867.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
CHICAGO Grain Table

Jan 1S05 14.O5 1877 1877 14.o5
RIBS
Jan nominal l4.3O l4.5o
Dec. .9o5s .9114 s9% .s9A 91H
MAY 97% .99ia .971s .97h 9sS
'New. sold.
CHICAGO Nov. 2s.-Carlot receipts
were Wheat. 1S: corn. III; oats. 90;
rye, 5.
CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-Primary receipts
/. 7OS 600 against ] $50 900: oats, 51S,-
900 against 700 09. Shipments d6D Wheat.
z 042, 900 against z 3ol 200; corn a,,z Az 9d6
against 665. 900
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-Foreign ex-
change closed higher. Demand sterling,
46ss4Es1e Fifncs R SSSe up 95lG Lire re-
90 nc. Marlls. 23. SOC. Holland, 4019c.
up Ole. Sweden, rs. 73c. Russia. 5.15c.
Hong Kong, ,.5SMc Shanghai, rs nc Yo-
kohafnA 43 1850
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28

was l07.2l. up 40.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The short
session with a generally firm tone
= and price levels were higher than
the previous close.
These gains were fairly well main
tanned through the first hour follow
ing which offerings increased ma
terially and the general list gave
ground. Action from early highs
- ran from one to five points with
pressure. more noticeable on the
motors than other groups.
This development was not regarded
as illogical in view Of the rapid re-
covery in prices late Friday, coming
on the heels of the sharp gains all
through the list on Wednesday.
Traders apparently were more de-
mirous of buying in some Of their
locks than to take on a new line
over the week end. A new develop
ment of importance was the increase
50 ton in sulphur.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
TEACHER ELECTION HELD
Southwestern Body HOnOrs Pike
County Man.

Bg United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 2S.--
Fifteen hundred Southwestern In
diana teachers, in annual conference
here, today elected Emery Couts,
Pike County school superintendent,
president. other officers:
Miss Anna Kriege, Boonville. vice
president; Miss Ethel Hall, Dubois
County, recording secretary; Charles
Olmstead, Evansville, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.-wheat-No. 2 red.

s Fellow n SSsSG q 7S TSSw NO. sl ysl g
No. q msxed. 7$c: No. 3 mixed. new csc:
No. g. new mixed 81 a 6lhc:. No. 2
w whse new new ss &c. T To Wife Wit Me- new
81 q 66c' No. white new. 81 a 62c. Oats
aaSx Thite AoA M 49Eca SS E ghil.e
-63@ 7Sc -Timothy-S6.50 @7.25. Clover
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
WORK FOR MEETING
Goodwin Gathering Dec.
Planned As Greatest Ever.

Catholic, Jewish and Protestant
leaders are at work to make the
goodwill meeting Dec. Is, at Cadle
Tabernacle, to be addressed by DR..
s. Parkes Cadman, noted New York
churchman and writer. the greatest
meeting in Indianapolis history.
DIR. Cadman heads the Federal
Council of Churches Of Christ in
America, an organization Of 100000
900 American Professionals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
Chicago Stocks
Produce Markets
2s--

Eggs-strictly fregh delivered at Ind
Pssly ,o. Rfas S1c' "a hss b.ce: lss
ecoeRss and Ssfs stsss. 1ic; ducks, ibo. ~
e snsfg bts soGfR Pesb p sfns PSSfis
m Esss5s SSS SSS New E0Ss
2sKc: Wisconsin Daisies 2oHc; Long
5 H,Or9s, 2H7@gS$$sS : American loaf SAC
CHICAGO. Nov. Butter--R Receipts,
aF Ts9s sFSs%f 4 'O ss;q0 ssasd'Fff
sc; frsts, 54@5 6c. Chesse-rwiIps,
sD 4m ea+s t9 "a eHHFS springs Ns
55s roosteEs IsHe 9ctstOcsReG sdSd
whites SO 3.5o.
CLEVELAND. ohio; Now 2smP99tksdt . 3s
f Ser Ohio hs fBs9 aek Rd fsn SusRG !BfaPs
SSs eFor sso GsS|GESS0s per SSS
Poqltry-Heavy express fowls. 25 2ec;
EleeE sprnFeTs 81 as aa Leg e
heavy young ducks; % q 26c: light ducks,
per DOZEN ae pigeons $3.50 Der dozen. But.
ter-Extra in tubs. SO a Sac: extra firsts.
81 1850: frsts. 4S a 49c: packing stock,
SOC, Eggss1Northern OHIO extras. e5c;
flrsts. 5ec% western frsts. 55c.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Flour,-Firm
Lard--Weaker;. midwest, $3.50 I6.io,' S Sq.
~gar-spot. 4.14e. Raw firm; refined
3; z. 15Ae; SANTOS; No. 4. 9ssl g, 23s.
eloyFF aro S;pscaal to extra Il 1oA k@
No. s.. s.1{o al 20, Clover sSi6o5 1.9 81.
Dressed poltryQuiet: turkeys 80 a soc:
1885: ducks, 16aSsc; Long Islands 3
a 100: ducks d149 5ae;, fowls. So@ ssc:
rocsfsrs 17e@ b6rSoiers 80 chees ssc
Steady: State milk common 70 specal,- 81
ter--Firm: receipts none: creamery extras
Solo special market 81 m51 u G. Eggs
--Firmer receipts. none: nearby white
fancy, ~ a 7ec.. nearby State white IS a
75c; fresh fiistss 5 8, zoe; Pacific coast
as a 75c.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
Local Bank CIearinqS

Nov. 2S-
indianapolis bank clearings for today
amounted to $2.454. 900. Clearings for
The week were SIS. 93s, 900. Debts for
today totaled So ,60l 900. Debits for the
week were S30.2S6.000.
NEW YORK CLEARLNGS
BIZ United Press
c,v NEW 1D o YORK Nov 2S 500 0e% dngS ST.
CHICAGO CLEARINGS
BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.---Bank clearings,
S110. loo. 900; balances. $S.900,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
Cash Grain

quoted ii nc 1. Q. b. basis 70 New YORK.
Hay on track Indianapolis. Bids for grain
at the Indianapolis Board of Trade were
10; No. 2 hard, sies a / 65: 49, =
IS %c; No; J white, Sc @e7%e: Nc e. 2
yellow. 6sk @7Qc;a No yellow, "a q
69c; No. 2 mixed. 65 q 67c; No. mixed.
ooSafse@Firm; No, white. $50 SOC; No.
3 white, 81 4 a 3Sc
s2s. 30 @24; No. 20 timothy. $2a @22i 50;
clover mixed S21 50@22 No. 1 clover
mixed. $0G21 No. clover hay $3.50
ale. ~
Wheat--No.- red. car: No. 2 red. 2
cars: Total. cas- -. No mn,..
car: No 4 white. 80 cars: No. 3 white.
40 cars: No 9 white. 9 cars; sample white,
1 car: No l yellow. 3 cars: No. 4 yellow
II cars: No. 5 yellow, % cars No. yell
4 mixed. II cars: No. < mixed. 10 cars;
No. 9 mixed, 8 cars; sample mixed. 4
cars. Total. 207 cars:
Oats-No. 3 white. 1 car: sample white.
! car; feed oats, ] car. Total 3 cars.
Hay-No. 1 timothy. 3 cars. Total. 3
cars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
Night Driving
Dangerous

BU NE4 Nerbfce
EU1ASHINGToN, Nov. 2S.-
WI The largest number OF
III pedestrians are struck
by automobiles here between
the hours Of and at night.
The largest number of COLI
sions between automobiles oc-
cur between and in the eve
ming.
These conclusions were
reached after 6,742 accidents
were analysed.
The causes for the large
number OF accidents between
s and are listed as due to the
theater and party rush, low
visibility and carelessness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
CHICAGO COTTON FUTURES
Local WAGON Wheat

indianapolis mills and grain elevators
are paying 81 .66 for No. red wheat
Other grades on their merits
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28

= TOLEDO Ohio, Nov. 2s.-wheat--
79c,- Rye-No. g 93c. Oats---No. 2, A
q 45c: No. 3, .43M 44c. Barley-No. 2,
bee Bee Jana $500 15 H TmotS$y 80
AisiSe-Dec.. $500: March, Sill 90. But
ter 54@b5c Eggs. 4S a SOC. Hay. $25.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
STOCKS LOSE
GROUND after
Q STRONG START
81 a Ton Increase on Sui.
phur Is Regarded as
Important.
Average Stock Prices

Average price of twenty industrial stocks
for Saturday was 1870, I'D 1875. Aver
age price of twenty rails for Saturday
was 10Y 81. up As.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
TRACTION BEARS
TRAFFIC BRUNT

(COntinue d From Page II
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28

In the meantime a 20 per cent
boost in tire prices looms for the
American autoist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28

There is an actual shortage in
the crude rubber supply and this
condition, coupled with the Ste
phensOn restriction act, has a
tendency to shove values to the
limit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-28
From France

The beautiful, exquisite. expensive
dolls. still come from France. The
brass horn4 and other. musical in
struments come from France and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
w. A. HalIebaugh Drops Dead

William Allen Hallebaugh, fifty.
eight. 226 Bryant street northeast,
dropped dead at his home today
without. medical attention. Police
say there is nothing suspicious
about the death. His relatives have
been notified.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
c | | ACCUSES
COP Of GIVING
HER RUN
3AEMH
Pretty Bobbed- Haired Bru-
nette Seized With Jug Of
Corn in Norfolk Raid

NORFOLK. Va, Feb. 10.-Helen
Priest, strilingly pretty nineteen
year-oId bobbed haired brunette. is
held under bond for action of the
March grand jury on charges Of
violating the layman liquor act
after admitting ownership of q
half gallon Of corn liquor seized in
a raid.
IT was while three men, en-
ployed In a. cigar and candy store.
were being arraigned in police
court that the girl made her dra-
matte entry upon the scene. She
stepped forward and told the police
Judge that the liquor had been
given to her by plain clothes
officer who came to the cigar store
where she is employed as cashier.
She put the liquor in syrup jars
and placed it with other jars on a
shelf, she told the magistrate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
I HREE Women
ADM I TED To
D. c. BAR
Fifty-one Candidates Pass
Examination for Practice
of Law Here

Three more Portals were added to
the constantly increasing number OF
women lawyers at a general session
of the District Supreme Court to.
day, Chief Justice Mccoy presiding,
the motion for admission of fifty
one candidates who have success.
fully passed the bar examination,
being made by the chairman of the
committee, Attorney John Paul
Earnest
The women admitted are Cath
crime Reaney. a graduate Of the
National University, employed in
the general accounting office. OF the
Government since 1917: Matte W.
Tompkins, graduate rom the Wash
in the Agricultural Department.
and Mrs. Margaret X. wilson. also
a graduate of the washington Col
lege of Law, employed with the
Federal Trade Commission.
Others admitted were John w.
Martin. Robert T. Miller, Lamber.
O'Donnell, James x. Polk, jr., Rob.
ert Romero, Harold w. Sill. Leo
Schiosberg. Eugene B. Sullivan.
Stephen L. Verdi, Ernest r. Viii.
liams. Lester II. Wooisey, Atoms
B. Lauda. Edward E. Mitchell.
Daniel H. Pratt, Max Pomerantz,
Edward Fl. Yeager. Robert /. Ru.
doIph. L. Harold Sothoron, r. p.
Nicholson, Talmadge 81. Thorne,
Walter r. Mehrlich, Samuel ".
Markley, Harold H. Teegarden. 10
seph V. McHugh, Manuel G. Rosa.
Simon H. Rourke, Andrew ).
Nowak, Robert p. Smith, Robert A.
Nixon, John M. Safer, Bolivar B.
O'Rear, Melvin J. Prentice, Fred r.
Pickett, Marion B. Rhodes, Lear 8.
Read, Paul c. Reed, Edgar l.. Shelf
field. Isadore Settler, Ambrose
Shief. jr.. w. F.. Sickle, Arthur J..
Seaton, Raymond w. Scharfenberg,
Joseph p. Tanney, John T. Trim
Bile, jr.. Robert W. Wilson, william
J. Walsh, Earl A. Wagonseller and
Harry T. Kranz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
D. C. HEADS BACK NEW
CAR LINE MERGER BILL

The District Commissioners TO.
day approved a bill introduced in
the House and Senate providing for
voluntary merger Of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
and the Capital Traction Company,
In letter TO the chairman of
the House District Committee, the
Commissioners urged passage of
the measure this session.
Another measure. framed by the
Commissioners, and designed to
compel a merger of the companies.
has been sent TO Congress but
action on it is unlikely at this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
find new CLUE
IN STUDENT
POISONING
Police Hope to Make Arrest at
Ohio University-Canton
Lad Sticks to Denial
By international News Service.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10.-Ar.
rest of another Ohio State Uni
versity student soon in connection
with the police probe of the mystery
Surrounding the strychnine poison.
ing cases among university students
was indicated today by Police Prose
ecutor Chester. who is directing the
investigation. Identity of the stu
dent to be apprehended was not
made public.
Louis Fish. seventeen yea roll.
Canton lad. a student at Ohio State
University. who is detained at police
station here for further investiga-
ton, today again asserted that his
sole purpose I'm visiting the college
os pharmacy's dispensary on the
university campus on January 80,
last. was to obtain medicine with.
out paying for H. He stood pat on
his declaration that he did not put
anything in any of the capsules and
did noe know that any of the cap
suIes contained strychnine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
AMERICA | 6
EEA[)|N|3IN
EXPORTS
Engiand's Total Trade in
1924 Nearly Ten Billions.
Good Customer Here

BY ROBERT S. THORNBURGH.
Having already displaced Great
Britain as the financial center of
the world. the United States is
now pushing the English for COM
mercial supremacy.
Comparative trade figures, is
sued today by the Department of
Commerce, disclosed that Ameri-
can business men outstripped their
British rivals in 1924 in sending
their wares over the earth. Brit
aims total exports were $4,132,-
OO0, 900, or $358, GOO, 900 less than
America S.
Spent 81, SOS 900, 900 Here.
Britains imports of $3.50. 00e. 0O0
surpassed those of this county by
$1,000. 100000. her total foreign
trade in 1924 having been $s.7S5,-
100000 against $7,820, 900, 900 for
United States.
Great Britain bought goods valued
at 81, sos. 000, 600 from United States
last year and sold to US COM
modities valued at $165, 543, GOO.
Because of a different oasis Of
calculation of values the depart
ment explained that considerable
sum must be added to American
imports TO make them comparable
with those of, Britain. 1t Was also
pointed out that IL re-exp0rss of
imported goods be deducLed. the
excess of American over British ex-
ports would be greater and the
excess of British over American
imports less.
u. S. Imports Valne Doubles.
compared with 1913 the gold
value OF British imports in lS24
showed an increase of 81 pc cent
and that of exports 81 per cent. "
the department said. The imports
of United States in the same period
increased I01 per cent in value and
exports SIS per cent.
The volume of British imports
was practically the same in 1924 as
In 1918. while exports declined about
one-fifth. American imports and
exports increased materially in vol
ume.
.sThe explanation OF the surplus
over imports in the United States
lies chiefly in the fact that this
country sends large sums abroad
to pay for tourist expenses, inmi-
grant remittances and heavy ex.
ports of capital, . the department
said.
The British surplus of imports
is explained by the large amounts
foreigners must pay for British
shipping service. and for interest
and dividends on the large British
investment abroad.
Great Britain is not now in a
position to make heavy new invest
ments in foreign countries"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
FATHER To HELP
son FOUND IN
NORFOLK
Alexandria Paymaster's Clerk
Picked Up in Street With
Memory Gone

Thomas B. Rowen, the father.
and John Howard Teowen. brother,
left Alexandria early today for Nor
folk. Va, where Thomas Burnard
Rowen, jr., former clerk in the pay.
masters office of the Southern rail
road was found last night. He has
been missing from his home IN
Alexandria since February A.
Rowen was found wandering til
streets with his memory gone ea",
last night by two Norfolk dete
tives.
One Of the detectives had cig
cular in his pocket which had been
issued by Paul Morton, Alexandria s
director OF public safety, soon after
Rowen's disappearance and easily
identified Rowen in whose clothing
they found a Masonic membership
card. A telegram was Immediately
sent to Alexandria police headquar-
ters and the family notified.
Rowen left his work at noon Feb.
ruary 4, carrying his pistol with
him. Two notes, one left at home
and one sent from the Alexandria
postoffice to his wife declared that
he intended to commit suicide be
cause of financial troubles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
NJ NARY CLASHES
WITH ARM
EXPERT
Senator Tells Commissioner
Data ON Prune Growers
Is Misleading

Recommendations for improving
American farm conditions were laid
before the Senate Agriculture Com.
mittee today by members of Presi-
dent Coolidge's agricultural commits
sion.
The commission specifically en-.
dorsed the Capper bill creating a
Federal cooperative board to en-
courage and develop efficient and
economical methods OF distributing
farm products.
The most imminent need of the
farmers is cooperative marketing
rather than development of credit
facilities, said W. NJ. Jardine, presl-
dent of the Kansas State AgricIl-
tural College.
i AS an example of how farmers
have been helped through co-opera-
tive marketing, Jardine cited tho
success obtained by prune growers
in the northwest.
THAT statement is misleading. +"
challenged Senator McNary, Repuf'.
lican, of Oregon. IT helped to or
ganize the prune growers and they
are badly disorgan ized today. The
associations failed because of lack
of ample credit facilities
We'll" replied Jardine. "co-opera-
tive marketing is the ultimate So
luton of the farm ills. 1t is the
long time, permanent solution. II
is not spectacular. but it can and
will be done. Marketing facilities
must come before credit arrange
ments.
Jardine said the committee
recommendations, If put into effect
by Congress, would greatly help
farmers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
SCHOOL CENSUS
PREPARATIONS
MADE
Elaborate Card Index System
of information Soon to
Be Established

Estimates have been forwarded tn
the commissioners for setting liD
the machinery to put into effect tie
compulsory education bill. it was
announced today by Superintendent
Ballou
School officials now are working
out plan for putting into effec.
system of census taking and col.
Letting of other information. Re
quests for data regarding metho IS
used in other cities have been
made of school officials elsewhere
by Doctor Ballou.
One of the first problems TO be
solved is to select a 1arJ.index
system, which will contain coHsid.
cradle data on all children Of Lhe
city. From il officials will lie en-
abled TO plan for future needs of
the schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
Tells D. c. HOW
To OVERCOME
RENT EVILS
Economist Would Have U. s.
Take All Profits Over 8
Per Cent Net

Doctor Charles F.. GiIlmann. pres.
ident of the United States Division.
World Alliance, is in Washington
with what he claims is "a sure cure
for the rent evils in the National
Capital
Tonight at o'clock, Doctor Gill.
mann will preside at meeting of
business men. real estate agents
and tenants at the Hotel Washing
ton, at which time he will explain
his method Of alternating the rent
situation here.
According to Doctor Gilman,
rent gambling has upset the ma
ton IS entire economic structure and
Is killing patriotism and shaking
the confidence Of 1.-THE people in the
Government. The increased rentals
In the big cities, he said, is re.
sponsible for the high cost OF living
Doctor Gilman urges the ex-
tension of the rent commission for
two years. the passage of an per
cent income tax rent bill wherein
the Government will take all profits
on the rental of real estate over
per cent net. allowing per cent
for depreciation. and legislation
authorizing the Government to issue
homebuflding and cooperative build
ing currency up to rs per cent of
the assessed value Of the property.
The organization OF which DOC
tor Gilman is president has made
a careful survey of economic con,
ditions throughout the country. In
short, he says, economic adjust
ment can come only with reductin
of the cost of living by reducing the
overhead. and the elimination of
the lessee system which, he declared.
is responsible for high office rents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
.BRIT TEN lays
TCHELL's
PLANS
Congressman Raps Testimony
as slur on Others and
Opposes Air Unity

Congress took sides today and
flung itself into the aircraft 'bat
tleg started BY Brigadiar General
William MitcheIPs charges against
the War. and Navy Departments.
While the House Aircraft Inyes
tigating Committee, before which
the FIying Genera" testified, was
preparing to come to his defense,
] verbal bomb, was flung in his
direction at q meeting Of the
House Naval Affairs Committee.
Britten Makes Attack.
The Naval Committee was drawn
into the fight by Congressman
Britten Repl 81 Illinois, who FOL
lowed 4 vigorous defense Of Ad
miral Moffet. the navy flying chief
by charging Mitchell with very
bad form In attacking officials
81 the Navy Department
Mitchell " said Mr.. Britten, IL
an outstanding figure in aviation
but ne doesn't know 1t all and
the quicker he realizes Il, the
better for aviation.
II have no objection to Mitchell
telling all he knows about aviation
generally and about the War De
.partment and army officers In par
ticular, but / think his reference
to the veracity Of naval officers
and their intimidation BY Their
superiors came In very bad form
and will do him no good.
Raps Unified Service.
Mr.. Britten took q fling at thu
army generals pet hobby Of
unified air service, consideration d
which BY Congress has stirred ii
the present fuss.
Mitchell IS confusing aviation
efficiency with national defense
said Britten, and while his sug
gestion for unified service Nigh
promote efficiency in some dlrec
tons, it would tend TO destroy
offensive and defensive action iii
q highly specialized department
like the navy.
THE national defense is Of much
greater Importance than increased
efficiency in delivering mall by air
or the promotion Of commercial
aviation "
Air Committee Stirred
Britten's attack stirred up new
agitation In the aircraft committes
for passage or resolution which
would absolve Michel from all
blame for any statements he made
rejecting on other Government Of
ficials.
The committee is expected to
adopt a resolution now being drafted
by one member which would shift
the responsibility for Mitchell s
statements from the flying gen
erala to the committee itself