Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02

! Dorothy Gould Fowler daughter Of
| Mr.. and Mrs. John F.. Fowler OF
1924 Sixteenth street. was the happy
| Young lady who made the sale.
, PRESIDENT DISTURBED.
White House Said to Have Detected
Raid" Plans.
Explaining that definite signs had
| heen detected Of a movement TO seek
larger appropriations for the Army
and Navy next year. the White House
late yesterday declared the anticipated
raid on the Treasury in connection
with national defense appropriations
at the coming session OF Congress
would not he sanctioned by President
Coolidge.
At the same time, 1t was emphasized
there would he no material reduc-
ton in national defense appropria-
tons for the next fiscal year. The
War Department, however. disclosed
that steps already had heen taken y"
clip nearly 5000 enlisted men from
the Regular Army roll this year to
avoid a defcit under current appro-
priations.
Under repeated inquiries. 1t was adj
mitted AT the department that stop
orders on recruiting had been issued
September Is, to remain in effect until
the end of the present fiscal year. The
object In the orders. 1t was explained.
il to reduce the enlisted strength or
the Army to an average Of 10000
men for the remainder OF the present
fiscal year. as compared with an
average strength Of 1850 for which
current apprOpria tions were expected
to provide. The action was taken as
the only means by which deficits
could he avoided
President Disturbed.
The natuEe IT the White House in
formation regarding raid on the
Treasury was not disclosed. hut the
contemplate ted movement for larger
budgets is known to have disturbed
the President Indications were given
that an effort will he made TO impress
upon members Of the Senate and
House the importance OF keeping
down governmental expenses and 10
do all that is possible TO block the pas
sage OF individual appropriation bills
calling for the expenditure of public
money for non essential purposes.
The reason for the White House
assure nee that there would he no ma
terial reduction in national defense
appropriations for the next fiscal Yea 7
Yves laid at the door of informa tion
the President has received to the IF
feet that rumOrs are current that the
administrati ton proposes considerable
reductions In the size Of the Army
and Navy A. means Of economy.
There is no foundation for such re-
ports. it was declared. as The White
House desires to maintain tho Army
and Navy At their present status.
Army oficials are under a complete
silence han as TO all questions In
volved in preparation Of the budget
for the next fiscal year. The budget
law itself restricts them and this has
been amplified this year by Secretary
Davis Of the War Department in
specific "muzZle" orders.
In view Of the fact that the present
total availa Bile for military purposes
Of 3265 ,OOO. 900 has not been sufficient
to maintain the 11S 900 man strength
even for half Of the current fsca
year. however, the construction put
on the White House statement in
some quarters was that it fore
Swallowed continued reduction in
strength although no reduction in ap-
propria tons might he contemplated.
Cut Called Temporary.
In exp,a nation 81 the stop order on
recruiting. the War Department made
formal statement. declaring that
the cut in strength was temporary
and does not mean the perma nent
reduction Of the Army" Inf1exihility
Of appropriations and unexpected ex-
penditures required under the last ar-
preparation act. hut not anticipated
when the estimates were prepared.
were assigned as the reasons neces-
stating reduction in average
strength to avoid deficit. The ex-
PLANTATION follows:
Estimates for the current fiscal
year were prepared on the basis OF
| data available early in 1925. The
item Pay Of the Army depends
upon many variab bic factors. such as
the proportion Of the higher paid re-
enlisted men to recruits, turnover Of
personnel by retirements. and the pas
sage OF any personnel to higher pay
status as a result Of longevity in
creases. Furthermore. Legislation by
the last Congress provided fn. the ap-
pointment 81 all field clerks as war
rant officers. and applied the present
its enactment.
Neither Of these items had been
anticipated In the preparation Of esti-
mates. and tn. entire cost NJ the new
warrant officers entered as an add
tional cost. due to the fact that they
cannot he paid from the sum appro-
priated for Pay Of Field Clerks.
There has resulted condition which
would create deficiency unless pro-
vision is made to reduce the only
flexible factor-the strength OF the
Army.
Average to Re li0.sOO.
For the first few months Of the
Dscsl year that strength has been
close to the authorized maximum. 80
during the remaining months Of the
fiscal year provision must be made
for the entire deficit This means that
instead Of the authorized strength of
1880 men. the average for the re.
mainder Of the fiscal year must he
about 10000 men. This is tempo
rary condition and does not mean the
permanent reduction Of the Army"
While the necessity for economy in
the apprepria tons next year ny Con
Gress was being stressed at the White
House. 1t was pointed out that among
other appropria tons $50. 0Oe. 900 would
be required for rivers and harbors
the largest sum needed for this pur.
pose since the war.
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novel. Both the willow and the plain
ostrich are adorned with paintings in
various colors through the center,
usually in = floral design.
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