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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

The American Association Of Uni
versity Women's Club met Saturday
noon at the Community Center. The
group which has been studying the
pre- school child had charge OF the
program. Mrs. Huffman as chairman
introduced the subject and outlined
the material TO be covered Reasons
for pre-school work were given by
Miss Gertrude Allen. Mrs. Huffman
discussed the rise of the nursery
school in England and France. Miss
Gertrude Wolf traced the develop
ment OF these schools IN the United
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

A delightful luncheon was given
by Mrs. Walter E. Englund and Mrs.
Sigurd Olson Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Englund. Follow
ing the luncheon bridge was played
at ten tables with the high score at
each table receiving a prize. The
hostesses were assisted by Mrs. Glen
Powers and Mrs. Richard Chinn.
Roses were used in carrying out the
color scheme of pink and green.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cohen were in
the city from Duluth several days
this week on a visit with friends and
on business. While here, Mr.. Cohen
sold the business heretofore con-
Quoted under the name of the Hub
Clothing Co. at Sheridan Street and
Central Avenue to Palcher & Gornik
who will conduct the same under the
name of the American Clothing Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr.. ]. r. Steele, who has been at
the Winton Hydro plant for the past
three years was transferred TO the
Little Falls division of the Minnesota
Light & Power Company where he
will be in charge of the Sylvan and
Pillager hydro stations. Mr.. and
Mrs. Steele left the first of the month
for their new home at Sylvan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

States and Miss Bernice Nolan sum-
married. modern views on the sub
ject. The group intends to continue
its study in special meetings using
''The Pre-School Child" by Gesell as
the text. The luncheon was served
by the Methodist Ladies Aid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

The Catholic Women's Club held
its regular monthly meeting Tues lay
evening at the Community Center
It was decided to hold a bake sale
Saturday afternoon, March 18th.
After the business meeting, Miss
Hazel Campbell rendered a group of
vocal solos after which a delightful
lunch was served. Mrs. James Nc
Carthy was hostess.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

There win be a children's and
young peoples musical at the Pres
byterian church on March 18th at
7:3o P. NJ. Mrs. b. King has charge
of the program. The Junior choir
and Junior orchestra viii appear on
the program and the public is very
cordially invited to be present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. Alvin Sundholm returned
Monday from Hibbing after spend
ing a few days visiting friends and
relatives. While there she attended
the lecture by the Swedish Prince
at the Auditorium.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

The funeral Of Tony Prepich who
died at a Two Harbors hospital on
Friday, took place from the Catholic
church on Sunday and was in charge
of several of the Slovenian societies
of the city of which he was a mem
Der. It is understood he il survived
by family in Europe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Martha Porthan, who is at
tending the Duluth State Teachers
College spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Porthan, in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

The Ely Hardware Co. makes a
comparison of local and catalogue
prices in another column. Look theEl
over and then note that goods here
can be seen while you take what is
sent on the 'cat" house order.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. 81. j. Lockhart was called 20
Superior the latter part of the week
by the news that her mother, Mrs.
Wilklow, had fallen and sustained a
broken hip bone. Late advices are
that the aged lady is doing nicely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. Ida Larson was pleasantly
surprised last week bp number OF
her friends, the occasion being her
18th birthday. A delightful unca
was served and all spent very en-
ioyable afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mayor Murphy, City Attorney
Thomas, Assessor James and Alder
man Komatar left Wednesday for st.
Paul where they will appear before
the legislature in opposition to the
County Assessor bill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

William Trudgeon, Rev. E. ". Viii
liams, VIM. Treloar and Mr.. Hillman
motored to Virginia Tuesday to at
tend the Christian Workers Associ--
ton meeting at the library building.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thomas and
children Of Virginia visited at the
former home of Mrs. Thomas in this
city over Sunday with her father.
Jos. StoIl.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Don't fail to see 1.-THE Kid Brother"
at the Elco Theatre, Tuesday, We'd
nesday Thursday, March 18th, 18th
and 18th. Given by the NJ. E. Ladies
Aid.-adv,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Thielman and
Miss Mae Saul were in Duluth the
fore part of the week where Mrs.
Thielman entered st. Mary's Hos
pital for an operation. Mr.. Thiel-
man and Miss Saul returned Wed
nesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

The Methodist Ladies Aid met
Thursday afternoon at the Commun-
ity Center win Mrs. William Trui
geon and Mrs. William Rowe as
hostesses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Circle No. 1 of the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid met Monday afternoon
at the church parlors. Mrs. William
Baldauf and Mrs. Fl. j. Merdink
were the hostesses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

The Methodist Ladies Aid are
sponsoring Harold Lloyd in "The
Kid Brother at the Elco Theatre Oh
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
March 18th, 18th and 17th.,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
Scientific Infarmnfian

II the earth turned around in about
an hour and half instead of once In
twenty-four hours. things would have
practically no weight on the line q
the equator.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Last Friday the Business Girls
Club held the annual election of CT
feers. Miss Mary Agnich was elect
ed president; Miss Sylvia Heikkils
vice president; Miss Lima daayistc
secretary; Frances Peyia treasurer
Misses Frances Peyla, Cecelia Nan
kervis and Mary Rom were host
eSses,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Henry Berg, Thos. Murn, Michael
Rom and Clifford Takkunen were in
Virginia Friday and Saturday to ar
tend the basket ball district tourns-
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. Herbert Kurvinen, who was
operated on at the Shipman Hospital
is rapidly improving, ia t
her many friends will be pleased TO
learn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. c. Jones and
children, Richard and Eda Rae. and
Janet Laing, motored to Virginia
Saturday TO attend the basket ball
tournament.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr.. and Hrs. C. B. Miller of Fargo,
North Dakota, are the guests of tn cir
daughter, Mrs. B. o. Straehan, ami
Mr.. Strachan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

The American Legion met Tues
day evening at their club rooms in
the Community Center. Following
a business meeting, social hour was
the program. A fine lunch was
served by the Cathcli, Women's
Club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
Tros of Sopiu1

Many a mystified father is wondsr-
ing now how his college-graduats son
can be so cocksure he Is going to save
the world when he hasn't ever Learned
to save dollar.-Los Angeles TfmsA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
Cleaning Up

Notice In Plymouth Paper-This q
to inform the public that i am carry
ing on the business Of removing ashes
and rubbish Of my late husband, No
ses Roane.-Boston Transcript
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

MRS. Oscar Walsten and children
returned Sunday after an extended
visit with friends and relatives at
Minneapolis and Superior.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John Zalaider, of
Milwaukee, Wis, left Tuesday for
their home after spending a week /.
the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Gertrude Allen and Miss Ber-
nice Nolan are entertaining their
bridge club this evening at the Nc
Laughlin residence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Drs. Larson & Larson of Bemidji,
will be in rooms over the James
Drug Store on March % and %.
Have your eyes examined and glasses
fitted by a specialist--adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Elaine Anderson returned to
Virginia Sunday after spending Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

FOOD SALE at James Drug Store
On saturday, March 19 from 500 to
500 P. NJ. Auspices Of the Catholic
Wonen's Club.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

FOOD SALE at James Drug Store
ON Saturday, March 19 from 800 to
500 P. M. Auspices of the Catholic
Women's Club.-adv,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Fleming at the Shipman Hospital
Monday, a baby daughter. All happy
and doing fine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. Jock NJ. Brown left yester-
day for Duluth where she will visit
friends for several days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. Luther NJ. Bang returned
Monday evening from Rochester,
Minnesota, where she was called by
the illness of her father.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Hartley Emerson of Virginia. rep
resenting the Great Northern Life
Insurance Co., is a business visitor
in the city this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

DR.. and ArS Geo. T. Ayres and
GINA Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

The Catholic Women's Club met
Tuesday evening at the Community
Center.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Read the statement of ]. A. Roth
man regarding the Ford billions in
another column of the Miner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Circle No. of the Presbyteri4i
Ladies Aid met Tuesday afternoon
at the church parlors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. L, Lynghelm entertained in
formally for a few of her friends
Monday afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Ed. Buckley and ]. Fl. Santo were
visitors TO the Mesaba range We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Our Stamped Goods department
is most complete. We have a large
assortment of d. NJ. C. 6-strand, in
all colors. BEZEK'S
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Wally Hanson returned Sunday
after spending three months at as
old home In Michigan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr., and Mrs. JOS. Gerzin were
visitors on the Mesaba range last
Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Williams have
as their guest, DR.. G. b. McCrae Of
Cloquet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Winifred Cleutier, who is at
tending the Duluth State Teachers
College, spent the week end with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cloutier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. Andrew Waffle, ~, left this
week for Duluth where she is serving
on the jury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Monday evening the Music and
Drama Club met with Mrs. Kenneth
Duncan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Eleanora Sundholm attended
the basketball games at Virginia last
week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Oscar Friedsburg returned Mon
day after serving month on the
petit jury at Hibbing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Thes. Harri and
daughter, Helen, motored to Vir-
GINA Saturday to attend the basket
ball tournament.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

DR.. ]. J. Call niotorei to Virginia
Saturday 10 attend the basket ball
tournament.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John Schwik be-
came the parents of a baby girl
Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Florence Johnston spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents
at Nashwauk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Lillian Rosenbloom Of Gilbert
spent the week end with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Philip Rosenbloom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

The Finnish Lutheran Ladi"s Aid
are holding a bake sale at Mamie
Riikola's store this afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Gladys Fry spent Saturday
and Sunday in Duluth visiting win
friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Sam Rapson returned Saturday
from Hibbing where he had been on
jury duty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Margaret Topper, Miss Mar
vel Ellison, Miss Susan Lovald, Mi IS
Gayle Shirley and Miss Louise Gel
lerman motored to Virginia Saturday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. Russell Browne entertained
a circle of the North Star Guild at a
dinner party Wednesday evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss I. Saul of st. Paul is making
an extended visit with her sister
Miss May Saul of this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
The TlcosoIne Family

few of the oldest inhabitants can
stflI remember a time when two peo-
nile ws re not commonly considered q
-fn..ily.--Sioux City Daily Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Bert Hanson of Virginia was a
business visitor in the city Wedues-
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

VIM. Pagan of Duluth was in the
city Saturday and Sunday visiting
with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Anten Johnson of Duluth was In
the city a few days this week on
business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Helen Kerranen returned last
week fren Duluth where she had
been a patient at st. Luke's Hospitsl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. Peter Schaefer returned We'd
nesday after spending few days in
Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Herbert Miller of Duluth vi.'>ed
friends in the city over the week end
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

PLUMBING-For your Plumbing.
Heating and Ventilating call on
Us. Repairing and remodesing
specially. Ely Plumbing & Heat
ing Company, A. L. Dolan, Prop,
Cor. 5th Ave. East and Chapman
st. Telephone No. 1913. 7-1S tt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Thomas Mclaughlin was Duluth
visitor Thursday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Clarence La Londe was Mesaba
range visitor Saturday and Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

w. ]. Rashleigh is a business Wis
itor in Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mrs. B. o. Strachan was in Dull
nth Tuesday, Wednesday and Thur
day of this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Title Markovich is a Duluth
visitor over the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
~ me Ru
Il WITlEK'S 4
C&WQIlERSZ]

Miss Title Markovich is a Duluth
visitor over the week end.
James /. Laing was a business v's-
itor in Duluth Monday.
Thomas Mclaughlin was a Duluth
visitor Thursday.
w. ]. Rashleigh is a business Wis
itor in Duluth this week.
Frank Skala is business visitor
in Duluth this week.
Jos. Gerzin, Jr., is business VS.
iter in Duluth this week.
N. W. PeteFssa metered to Nash
wauk Friday.
Miss Grace GarlanI was visitor
in Virginia Saturday.
n. J. Merdink was in Virginia on
business Tuesday.
Clarence La Londe was Mesaba
range visitor Saturday and Sunday.
Herbert Miller of Duluth vi.',ed
friends in the city over the week end
Miss Helen Kerranen returned last
week freM Duluth where she had
been a patient at st. Luke's Hospitsl
Mrs. B. o. Strachan was in Dull
nth Tuesday, Wednesday and Thur
day of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Carlson, Mrs.
Frank Carlson and Mrs. Oliver Bell
motored to Duluth Monday.
Mrs. Peter Schaefer returned Wed
nesday after spending few days in
Duluth.
Anton johnson of Duluth was ir
the city a few days this week on
business.
Miss Gladys Fry spent Saturday
and Sunday in Duluth visiting win
friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

n. J. Merdink was in Virginia on
business Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

James /. Laing was business Wis
itor in Duluth Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Frank Skala is business visitor
in Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Carlson, Mrs.
Frank Carlson and Mrs. Oliver Bell
motored to Duluth Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Jos. Gerzin, Jr., is business WIS
ioer in Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

N. W. PeteFssa metered to Nash
wauk Friday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11

Miss Grace GarlanI was a visitor
in Virginia Saturday.
Evening star., 1927-10-27

| attached to the school because Of Iec-
lures delivered periodically during the .
On temporary duty ip3reparing repor:t;sj. :
Overlapping relief. ................. j
| Iotal.. ................... IL
The remainder 12 officers consist Of
8 dental officers and 6 pharmacists.
| The paramount duty Of the former Is
operators in the dental clinic. or the
pharmacists only 2 are concerned
with administration Of the two schools
(medical and dentaD.
II. The foregoing shows that the
regular staff Of the Naval Medical
School Is nine. that nine officers have
casual duties mt the school, and that
six dental officers, with paramount
duties In the dental clinic. have some
affiliation with the Medical School.
18. Here again very erroneous
impression is given Of the facts, which
were fully available to YOU had you
cared to inform yourself properly.
Your comment on this is desired.
COST OF PRODUCTIVE WORK.
"From the foregoing it may be
seen that for every dollar expended
for repairs 1t requires that nearly
81 be expended TO maintain a navy
yard to make the repairs"
10. The department should not have
to invite the attention Of COM
inandant of navy yard to the fact
that among the items of productive
work at navy yards, aside from repairs
to vessels, are changes and additions
to vessels, new construction of vessels,
work for other departments of the
Government, improvements to yards,
test experiments, repairs to equipage
in store, operation and repairs to air
craft, and manufacture Of material.
Only by the inclusion Of these items
may Just comparison be drawn be-
tween the cost of operation and main
tcnance of wards with the value of
productive work.
90. Did you consider these? II so,
submit to the department the detailed
figures by which you arrived at your
conclusions as given to the public.
RICHMOND REPAIRS.
"a concrete example may clarity
the foregoing statement. In 1924 n
light cruiser was conveying the
Army world flyers from Scotland
to Boston. T':e day before reach.
ing Boston copper injection pipe
was found to be badly corroded.
II this pipe carried away, it would
mean flooding an engine room.
The ship arrived at the Boston
Navy Yard. and the commandant
there made an estimate of repairs
to cost about $4,000 and to take
eight days. This was reported to
Washington and authority re-
nuested 10 have the repairs made.
The reply was an order for the
ship to proceed to the Navy Yard,
New YoIk-the ships home port
to have another examination and
estimate made.
This was done. The time and
cost estimated was much greater
than at Boston. At the same time
it was stated that il would be dan.
gerous for the ship to go to sea
until repairs were made. / went to
Washington and attempted 10 have
the ship repaired. Some officials
approved. but one bureau. having
cGgniZance of the appropriation.
said, No. not until November
The result vas the ship vas tied
up at the navy ward for two and a
half months. The vessels failed
10 take part in proposed drills and
CONTINUED on Twenty-second Page>t
Evening star., 1927-10-27
Secretary Wilbur Explains Order
Relieving Rear Admiral Magruder

%! will say, however. that I do
not feel that the Secretary of the
Navy should he compelled or ex-
pected to get information from
naval officers concerning plans for
the Navy organization by obtain.
ing newspapers or magazines In
which such information is pub.
liShed. Such officers are paid by
the Government to render this
service to the people. and such
information should he presented
to regularly constituted authority
by appropriate channels. Plans
published in newspapers or maga-
zines quickly find their way into
the files Of foreign naval attaches
and foreign governments, and
ought not to reach them before
being presented To or considered
by our own Government and by
those paid to consider such mat
terS.
The Secretary Of the Navy Is
a civil officer of the Government.
only temporarily "A part of the
naval organization. | am frank
Ia say that after three years of
effort To effect economy in the
Navy. l see no reason to believe
that the admirals in the Navy
ana those under them have not
made an honest and conscientious
effort To heed the incessant de.
mand of the President. OF the
Budget Bureau and OF the Secre-
tary of the Navy for economy. II
they have not done SO. / want TO
know al about it.
II have not vet determined
what orders will he given Admiral
Magruder and am awaiting my
conference with him
Evening star., 1927-10-27

Secretary of the Navy Wilbur.
e in making public yesterday the
correspondence between the Navy
Department and Rear Admiral
Niacrutier, gave out the following
statement explaining the order
relieving the admiral from COM
mand of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard:
"The order to Admiral Magru.
der is not punitive: it is admins
trative. It is not customary or
desirable to state the reasons for
the administrative assignment of
officers. involving as 1t does an
intimate knowledge of and famil-
iarjtv with the officer personnel.
Officers are expected to accept as
Sisnments of duty without hesita.
tion or complaint. and are en-
titled to ne protected from a pub.
lie discussion of the reasons for
such duty. The assignment or re.
assi2 2nment of officers is ordina.
rilr more or less a matter of rou.
tine. hat nevertheless a matter of
most serious consideration and
frequent consultations. II Is
proper 10 say that the reaSSign-
nf Admiral Maeruder has resulted
from his recent utteranceS and
from the official correspondence
relating thereto: hut no punitive
action has been taken. nor will
any ia taken. on the article pub
li>hed in the Saturday Evening
Post. As 10 other and Subsequent
ultoranctS | make no statement
at this time. AS am now more
interested in ascertaining whether
or not the Navy can benefit by
Admiral Magruder's knowledge or
experience in regard TO naval or.
ganiZation and naval economy.