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Merchant Marine as War Aid Stressed in Notes to Mail Inquiry. The need of building and maintain- | lng the United States merchant ma- | rine ai an arm Ά the national defense was emphasized today in letters writ ten to First Assistant Postmaster Gen rral W. W. Howes by Admiral William S. Sims, U. S. N„ retired, and Maj. Gen. James B. Harbord. U. S. Α.. re tired, both of whom held important commands during the World War. The letters were submitted to Mr. Howes, who is presiding over the Post Office Department's inquiry into ocean mail contracts, by counsel for the ; Grace Steamship Co. War Experience Cited. Admiral Sims commanded the United States naval forces during the World War. He wrote from his home In Boston: "When we entered the war in 1917 i cur merchant marine alone was quite Incapable of transporting our own sup plies and troops to Europe in time to ι assist the allies in their extremity. 1 Quite half of them were taken over in foreign vessels, principally those of Great Britain. The exact fiçures are available in official reports. They show that we and the allies escaped defeat bv a very narrow margin » * *. In a war in which it was not in the in- ! terest of any other country to assist 1 us with their merchant vessels, we . should be very seriously, and perhaps iatally, handicapped. "As commander of the United States i naval forces operating in European naters. I shared the extreme anxiety j with which the question of ships was ! regarded by the governments of the ■ allies. Each day the curve of de- ! struction by submarines on the curve of shipbuilding by the United States end Great Britain were anxiously platted in the hope that the former would decrease and the latter increase until they crossed and showed build ing to be ahead of destruction. Expense Defended. ίο military men it is, 01 course, j self-evident that the building and \ maintenance of our merchant marine ! should be encouraged by every prac- j ticable means. Though this would in- ' volve considerable expense, it would I be a relatively small expense com pared with the cost oi hurriedly build ing a fleet of merchantmen after war j had been declared—a measure which ■would be possible only when condi- | tions were such that other nations were able and willing to assist us dur ing the delay. It would seem, there fore. that it is directly in the public Interest at least to continue the as eistance at present given to our mer chant marine, for without this assist- j ance not only would part of their j service be diminished or given up. but : also in the absence of the assurance of such assistance as a continuous Government policy, development would be arrested and no progress could wisely be made in building up the fleet." Harbord Stresses Need. Gen. Harbord. who commanded the service of supply of the A. E. F . also emphasized the fact that the United States carried but 45 per cent of its own troops to France in American ships and that a large part of these ■were former German vessels Interned in American ports and seized by the United States Government when it entered the war. He added: "There may be some questioning of the statement that America won the ■war, but no reasonable person can doubt that but for the American ef fort the World War would have been lost. The statistics of shipping show how it was possible for us to transport the men and supplies necessary to do the job. It could not have been done ■without ships. Anything that dimin ishes the numbers or efficiency of the American merchant marine militates directly against our national defense in war." SOLEMN NOVENA BEGINS Masses in Honor of Immaculate Conception to Last Until Dec. 8. The Solemn Novena, which was be gun this morning in honor of the Immaculate Conception at the Im maculate Conception Church is sched uled to last until December 8. A mass will be held at 12:15 on Weekdays and there will also be e, service in the evening gi 7:45. Rev. Father Camillus. C. P, is the preacher for the services, which will close on December 8 with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. At this time Dr. John Keating Cart wright will preside and the papal blessing will be given. SPECIAL NOTICES. BPECIAL REJTURN-LOAD RATES ON FULL and Dart loads to all points within 1.000 miles: padded vans: guaranteed service. Local moving also. Phone National 14H0 PAT. DEL. ASSOC . INC.. 1317 N. Y. ave. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK holders of the Equitable Life Insurance ComDany will be held Tuesday. January s. 3035. 1 o'clock p.m.. at its office. 8H> 14th •i. n.w.. Washington. D. C ALLEN C. CLARK. Secretary. * ARE YOU MOVING? Special rates based on return loads for long-distance moving east of Mississippi Hiver Consult us today for estimate. ACE VANPORTATION CORP 61:» Woodward Bids.. J5th and H sts. n.w Phone National ϊΐ.ΊΙ 1 : night and Sunday phone Cleveland f> 64 6. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK holders of the Lincoln Hall Association, for the election of trustees and the transac tion of any other business that may law fully come before said meeting, will be hrlc at the office of the president of the Bsjociation. No. H11> Fourteenth St. N.W. Washington. D C. on Monday. January 3 4. ΙΟ.'ί.Υ at 1 '2 o'clock noon. Stock tran«= ϊργ books close twenty days before the tneetine. ALLEN C. CLARK. President. A. P. CLARK. JR.. Secretary. Weekly trips to and from baltî more: also weekly trips on 24 hours' notice to any point in United States within a radius of 75 miles Qf Washington SMITH'S TRANSFER & STC^tftE CO.. North 3343. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHARMACISTS licensed between Nov l, I9.fi). and Nov. 1. J 931. and those who re-registered in S931 should re-register during Nov, 19:14, es provided by law. W. T. KERFOOT Jr.. Secretary. 'SISTAMT MOVING. CALIFORNIA. FLOR Ida ana foreign specialists: bargain rate· everywhere. Phone any time. AMERI CAN VAN LINES. Georgia '.'lui. Ellett—TILE WORK REPAIRING aioe 9th St. N.W. Na. 8731 /^LJ Λ \v|IiCp C is one of the largest V^n/\IVlDr:iVO undertakers in the world. Complete funerals as low as $75 UP. Six chapels, twelve parlors, seventeen cars, hearses and ambulances, twenty-five undertakers and assistants. Eureka Head-to-Foot Home 1802 14th ST. N.W. On account of the recent death of Mr. John Kidd, the proprietor, this establish ment will be closed. We appreciate your patronage and urge that you call at once for your garments We will not be respon sible for any garment left in the place after December 19:14. This is impor tant. ior we desire that all be satisfied. MRS. JOHN KIDD. « _ ELECTRICAL wir:ng. Electric Bhop on Wheels. Inc.. have shops all over town to serve you. See your Telephone Di lectory for branch nearest you or call wis eonsln 4821 No lob too small or too large $LAG ROOFING —by practical rooters making a spe cialty of this work. While you're at It. get the best material and »killert labor. It pays Get our estimate NOW. VÔOMC ROOFING a.3.1 V St. Ν W. COMPANY. North 44H3. Royal Newly weds Pictured After Ceremony Prince George, youngest son of King George and Queen Mary, and Princess Marina of Greece are shown here just after their marriage yesterday by the Archbishop of Canterbury in historic Westminster Abbey. This photo was rushed from London to New York by radio. —Wide World Photo. Royal Wedding Guards Hailed, Danger of Assassins Passes By the Associated Press. LONDON. November 30.—Staid London celebrated until an early hour today the wedding of Princess Marina and the Duke of Kent, while the royal couple were in honeymoon re treat at Himley Hall, country home of the Earl of Dudley. They were received only by serv ants when they arrived at the large country house last night, after a trip through the English country side before cheering throngs. Excited crowds in London kept up the celebrations until long after mid night. Once or twice knots of "row dies" clashed with police. Lord Trenchard, chief commissioner of London police, expressed gratifica tion at the success of the handling of the immense crowds and the protec tion given foreign royalty against possible assassins. A special train took the Duke and his bride to Himley Hall, in the Worcestershire coal region, following their double wedding ceremony yester day. The Dukf and Duchess are expected to join King George and Queen Mary at Sandringham for the Christmas holidays. Then they will extend their honeymoon to the continent, traveling ultimately to Italy. Today is Marina's birthday—her 28th. The Duke will be 32 on De cember 20. The exodus of many of the more than 70 members of visiting royalty here for the ceremony began this morning. Marina's parents. Prince and Prin cess Nicholas of Greece, left for Paris ! accompanied by Prince Paul, regent of Yugoslavia; Prince and Princess Christopher of Greece, and the Count and Countess Toerring. King Haakon and Queen Maude of Norway are remaining for a few days. A huge crowd saw Marina and the Duke off following the double cere j mony—the Anglican at Westminster 1 Abbey and the Greek Orthodox at Buckingham Palace. The new Duchess wore a fur coat and a green hat when she boarded the train, and carried a large bouquet. It was estimated that more than 500.000 spectators caught glimpses of the pro cessions attendant upon the cere monies. Outside the palace yesterday thou sands clamored for a sight of the Duke and his new Duchess. When they ap ! peared on the balcony, waving their hands, the ovation was lengthy and ι vigorous. Then King George and Queen Mary appeared beside them. King George gave a homely note to the ovation by bending down and j lifting up his little granddaughter, ; Princess Margaret Rose When the Duke and Duchess left j i for Paddington railway station and | their train to Himley, Staffordshire, [ they were pursued through the fore court of the castle by the Prince of ! Wales and the Duke and Duchess of j York, who threw tiny silver shoes and rose petals at the departing! couple. Coal Mines Reopened. Many coal mines in Scotland are being reopened after a long idleness. OYSTER ROAST PLANNED' Because its last oyster roast proved i such a success, the Southeast Business Men's Association will hold another j one Sunday at the Summer home of , President Clarence Donohoe, It was . announced today by Louis F. Frick, ' chairman of the Publicity Committee. | Members are requested to meet at j 9 a.m. at Eighth street and Pennsly vania avenue southeast, where auto mobile and bus transportation will be supplied. 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Short Inaugural ceremonies were planned In the National Sta dium. where arrangements were made to accommodate more than 70,000 spectators. The nineteenth in less than 24 years, Cardenas becomes Mexico's youngest President. He is a former minister of war and governor of Michoacan State. Little change in governmental poli cies is foreseen. No announcement has been made as to Cardenas' cab inet. This was expected to reveal his policies toward the dominant re ligious and educational questions. Mexico's diplomatic corps will fore go uniforms and medals when it con gratulates the new President, in def erence to the government's wishes. « RUTH PAGE WILL MAKE OPERA HISTORY TONIGHT Chicago Performance to Be First Given Over by Company Entirely to Ballet. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO. November 30.—The lovely premier danseuse of the Chi cago Grand Opera Co.. dark-haired Ruth Page, rehearsed today with her ballet troupe, her mind intent on to night's performance. For tonight is the first time In J operatic history in the United States ! —and possibly in the world—that an ι entire evening is being given over by I a major opera company to ballet j dancing 1 And tonight this daring dance cre ator is giving to her audience two new ballet numbers. "Hear Ye. Hear Ye" end "Gold Standard"—American inspired. Furthermore, in the audience will be Paul Cravath. noted lawyer and president of the Metropolitan Opera Co. Cravath has sent word to Miss Page that he was coming especially to see her performance. f President I " I GEN. LAZARO CARDENAS. SLAYER LOSES PLEA Edwards Is Denied New Trial on Murder Charge. WILKES-BARRE. Pa.. November 30 (&).—Robert Allan Edwards today was denied a new trial in his fight to escape the electric chair for the slaying of Freda McKechnie. Edwards was convicted six weeks ago of kiling Miss McKechnie, an expectant mother. The State charged he planned to marry Miss Margaret Crain, school teacher of East Aurora, Ν. Y. 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KEYSTONE 19c MINCE MEAT And 1—10c FLAKO pk* PIE CRUST (RfC \ BOTH OA vr) oifc Hershey's COCOA. 2 VÎÏÏ 9c: ^ 8c; 2 25c SUNSWEET PRUNES 2 Λΐ 25c; Vi): 21c Borden's CHEESE Ιΐ,ΙΪ 15c; CREAM. 2 pkgs· 1 7c GOLD MEDAL or PILLSBURY'S BEST FLOUR ■s 59c I $"| is Quaker Maid Baking Powder . 9c; "b "■ 15c Gelatin or Chocolate Pudding Sparkle 4 pk«s- 19c Encore Olives ! . l5c;sV«^D25c Ann Page Jelly . . . 80t *Uss 10c Iced Ν. B. C. Fruited Ovals . ; ^ ,b 21c IN OUR MEAT MARKETS Maybe it's more convenient to serve your Turkey Sunday. FRESH PILGRIM .l:~, TURKEYS -28 Obtainable Only at A&P Food Stores Fresh ROASTING CHICKENS lb. Good Quality CHUCK BEEF ROAST "> 13c Brigg's or Auth's Sausage Meat. ... n>. 25c Jos. Phillips Smithfield Sausage Meat. . ">. 25c Adams' Philadelphia Style Scrapple. . 15c Liver Pudding >*»· 15c Cooked Hominy p><* 1 Oc Sunnyfield Sliced Bacon 33c Smoked Shoulders "> 13c PORK LOIN ROAST>b15e PORK CHOPS End cut, lb. \J C Center cut, lb. 21c Bulk Sauerkraut 5c The** prices effective until the dote of butinem Saturday, December I, 1934,