The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-29

Skipper Cut Across Course,
charge-Indignation Runs
High in SWampscott
AZ ,DternationaI News Service

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, A g.
30.-These are hectic days around
sedate old Swampscott.
First it was a marine who re-
fused to battle in the Atlantic and
otherwise got obstreperous and
drew a dishonorable discharge and
two years in naval prison.
Then it was two more marines
from the detail guarding Presi-
dent Coolidge who fell asleep,
when they were supposed to be
walking post, and are now Ian
gushing in the brig of the U. S. S.
Mayflower.
Yachtsmen's Complaint
Now come forward the amateur
yachtsmen of the North Shore with
q grievance against Captain Adolf
plus Andrews. of the Mayflower.
It seems that every year the
Corinthian and Eastern Yacht clubs
OF Marblefead, off which the May
flower is anchored, hold racing
weeks and run off great many
saflboat races.
One of these was in progress with
some twenty boats stretched out
over the course. Along came the
Presidential yacht with Mr.. and
Mira Coolidge aboard and cruised
majestically across the course,
scattering the racers to the four
poles running the heat and, Incl
dentaily, endan gering the shippers
OF the vessels.
Talk of the Town"
This unfortunate act is the talk
OF the town. Across every tea
table indignation runs to tremen-
dous heights.
But that is the least of Captain
Andrews worries At present he
is engaged in compiling a full re.
port to Secretary of the Navy Will
bur on the latest charges and
counter charges that have grown
out of the last shortcomings Of the
marine detail. Wilbur has indi-
Gated his intention of making a.
sweeping investigation of the
The one about which most con-
Germ is manifested is that which
tells of an alleged wild party"
thrown in the marine camp at
Little Point, wherein beautiful
young ladies and large quantities
of liquor figured prominently
Members of the detachment, dis
satisfied at what they consider
poor food and unduly hard work,
and anxious to do everything pos
sible to help their two "buddies"
who are facing summary court
martial. say that some of their de-
tail served as walters at this
party. They further tell of how
steward who finally chased that
Steward who finally chased that
guest with knife.
Lieutenant Poe Denies Story
Lieutenant Edgar Allen Poe, in
command of the detail, jus back
from Washington, Indignantly de-
MES this story. He says he did
give a dinner party some weeks
back which started at seven and
wound up at 9:45. There was no
liquor served, he states.
But the marines just renew the
charge.
On the subject of food, Poe says
that while the standard allotment
for the Marine Corps is fifty-three
cents a day, he is sgetting sixty
cents day for his boys.
Insofar as long duty is concerned.
he says his men work one day and
then off two. The marines say
they work every day.
Meanwhile, Captain Andrews is
keeping a close mouth as to the
fate Of Corporal Andrew Chantos
and Private Clarence Key, the IN
fortunate sleeping beauties"
President Reviews Son
CAMP DEVENS. Mass, Aug. 20.
Corporal John Coolidge had the
privilege here this morning of of
ficially doing his stuff in the
presence of his distinguished pa
rents.
The occasion was the review of
this years unit of the citizens mil
itary training camps at Deyens
after a month of work.
The President and Mrs. Cool
idge came over to take in the
show and then take their son John
back to the summer White House
at Swampscott for the remainder
of their stay on the North Shore
John is the proud wearer of cor
poraps chevrOns. conferred upon
him because of his previous train
ing last year He was very stiff
and straight when he led his squad
past the reviewing stand Never
was there snapper pair of eyes
right" given
the Presidential party motored
over for the occasion. having left
l.