Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1921, Page 19

s for medical attention and it is planned e 1o a hospital at vaidosts, | RADIO. LEAGUE TO MEET. - ke Hoon a8 they are able to make i BOLT KILLS LAUNCH PILOT (5 ro\u- othm of Fishing Pnty In- jured by Lightning. JERRY, Fla., August 1.—One man was killed, two urlmuly injured and sev- others narrowly escaped drowning whefl lightning struck a launch with hi} aboard during a severe olact.r!ul storm off the gulf coast. ick Klimnes of Tarpon Springs, pllot of '.ho launch, was killed instan 3 tham of Wi e Biccident occurred twenty miles | Amateur Wireless Operators to Hold Convention. off Keyton Beach, near here. The bolt ripped a large hole in the bow of the HARTFORD, Conn., August 1.—Tke American Radio Relay League, an or- launch. ganization of amateur wireless opera- —_— SLEEPS; TEETH STOLEN. HAVANA, July 11.— Manuel Diaz|tors announces that its first national Morgado s convinced that al fresco slumber, especially with the mouth open, is a bad habit. Morgado took a nap yesterday in Central Park. Upon awakening he discovered that g thief had stolen his $40 set of false teet! convention will be held at Chicago be- ginning August 29. Two thousand radio operators from forty-five states are ex- pected to attend. cheane On the first busi- 'ness day of every ‘month the post- man delivers Admiml Bullard will be present as th. representative of Secretary of ahe N: Denby, and the United States Army Bignal Corps will sent delegates. . Two other men received less serious injuries. Grantham and Henderson were brought to this place = olfps . % U’K”\ *‘ = Extraordinary to every depositor. Reductions From Semi-Annual (Clearance of ‘Lu— g-g-a:g-€ Just at the time when “Vacationists” want it most, this event takes precedence for VALUE GIVING. One glance will satisfy that prices are “low’ "__and thought of quality will make you visit BECKE! R'S. | Speciadl : Week- End Cases With Tray $6.75 | All Silk and Velvet Bags Y3 oft L, e SO S L A BB S SN BT aa . SRS 4 EE B FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK Southeast Corner of Fourteenth aid G flfl!l 'Very Special . Wardrobe Trunks, $24, $29.75 KSteamer ~ Full size One of the treats that await the visitor to Paris these days s the sight of the “newsboys” selling Evangelos monthly “newspaper” of “pl | ophy.” This qual clnd Iaddie is a disciple of Raymond Dunca following the tei in a flowing tun a white filet which confines h of white homespun, hand-woven fabrie. locks form the rest of the costume. Also in $15 Gents’ COMING OF DOG DAYS RECALL OLD Oxford .:?:‘5;-:" c{réz:z:;! [ Established 1861 BELIEF ASSOCIATED WITH PERIOD Steamer Trunks Clear- Up From............$12 40 2 Pliny says that “dog days” began with Pall ! Trunks, Ladies’ | *3 Farnitare Linens the hellacal rising of Procyon, one of the| &% PegRe 375 L 1% the SReG Tiore Tor ; $16 Top-Grain Cowhide |Hat Trunks, i E l tb 6 ? St “dog stars,” which takes place about the | likely to come in contact With rabid ani- Suit s 10 00 < 2 A m o - ven an h: mals; besides, it is conceded that rabies uit Cases. . ......... i Carpets eve S. Upkoldery 20th of July, and this date has been | UL Boe et I 8 O eather. i bile Trunks, : FEEH R W, B. Moses& Sons Annual August Sale of RUGS Begins Today The period of the year of the “dog star,”” known in astronomy as the bril- liant sun Sirius, is now with us—usually the hottest part of the summer. widely accepted. But he also says the sun was then entering Leo, which rule the bellef that “dog days” have anything to do with the spread of rabies. But records show that more dogs “go mad” during the summer, which em- braces the “dog-day” period of the year. Yet, there may be other reasons for this, Many superstitions are assoclated with the coming of the “dog-day" period, such Bags $ 1 0.95 $15 Special ases $9.95 General Purpose Trmks Up From......... ~$13.85 ‘ance Sale | Sole Leather English Kit, makes the “dog days” begin July 23,|as the belief that it is dangerous to bathe Bags, Case Bat- Which also has been used. Hippocrates |in a creek or river at this time, and tom Bags. says “dog days” most unhealthy part of the summer. The “dog days” period of the vear, long noted by many people, when, it is said, that rattlesnakes become blind and Strike at any passing noise, when dogs become infected with hydrophobia and in 22 condition to spread the disease among men and beasts, may well be watched. ‘According to the records of the Pasteur Institute, the cases of rabies show a cor- responding increase during this summer period. Regardless of the prevalence of were the hottest and; peremptory orders are sometimes given to the youth to avoid the old “swimmin’ {hole,” for the water is thought to be poisonous to any cut or skin abrasfon, ete. Theories and !\Iperfll!lonl of what can occur during “dog days” are gradually passing away. among thinking people; such conceptions are now a relic of the past davs similar to the ground hog failacy. Country boys who are deprived of the comforts of their “swfnmin’ hole" dur- Fitted Over-| _ night Suit Leather Goods Company 1324-26 F Street BECKER ing the month of August are now in = n as hydrophobia, many ot Y men open rebellion against the superstition. officials of health departments discredit omeisis of hesit depertmerts alacsedlt open ebeilo APPSR O BODY OF SOCIETY GIRL FOUND DEAD UNCLAIMED AT NEW YORK MORGUE | e " This is not a sale of odd or left over merchandise, but of new, ‘fresh goods in new patterns and a'wide range of colorings. It aflords you an opportunity to do your fall buying at very substantial savings over what you would have to pgynmonlh later. If not ready to have your purchases delivered at once delivery can * be made later as your convenience may require. 7772 2 222222 Special Sale of Rogers Silver Cowen had dropped out of the social life of that city several years ago. She had beep known in Baltimore as one of the most beau- tiful debutantes of the® season in which she made her debut, and in 1909 eloped with Charles Monson, 3r., of New Haven, Conn. She later divorced Monson. The police were searching today for a man with whom Miss Cowen registered at the hotel, hoping he could shed more light on her recent life and the manner of her death. The man disappeared after finding Miss Cowen dying. ICASTORIA For Infants and Children ' - In Use For Over 30 Years WOMAN’S BODY FOUND’ Atways bears ‘l'-—v«——t_‘ Z NEW YORK, August 1.—The body of Sarah Cowen, former Baltimore soclety girl and daughter of the late John K. Cowen, one time presi- dent of the Baltimore and Ohlo railroad, which was found in 8 hotel room here yésterday, remain- ed unclaimed in the morgue today. Miss_Cowen died. the medical ex aminer’s office reported, of alcohol- ism and drug poisoning. Police records show that®the young woman, after being dis- missed in 1919 from Post Graduate Hospital, where she had~been a probationary nurse, was committed to Blackwell's Island as a drug addict. Nothing further had been heard of her since her discharge from Blackwell's Island as cured. Reports from Baltimore said Miss N Among these more moderately priced insters you’ll find . Axminster Rugs A large selection of designs. and colorings. some very handsome rugs: 27x54—$325 for $4.25 Values 36x63— 545 for 6.50 Values 27x54—$3.65 for $4.85 Values 36x63— 6.45 for 7.85 Valnes 8.3x10.6—37.50 for 47.50 Values 8212—42.50 for 52.50 Values 4.6x6.6— 9.50 for 12.75 Values 7.6x9—24.00 for 29.00 Values 6.9x12—28.00 for 35.00 Values 83x10.6—33.00 for 39.00 Values 9x12—36.00 for 42.50 Values Good Quality Seamless Velvet Rugs 83x106 eoeereererecccnnccnc.....$42.50 for $52.50 Values 9xi2 ..........................v...345,00 for $55.00 Values Foul - Play S\upected in Dlup- pearance From Sound Steamer. PROVIDENCE, August 1.—The body of a woman, beueved to be that of “Miss Mollfe Oates, a Huntington, L. L, nurse, who disappeared from her state- room on the steamer Georgia, between New York and this city Friday night, was found thrown up against a seawall in Warwick yesterday afternoon. Absence of water in the woman's lungs and discovery of wounds on her ‘v,t:d led the authorities te suspect foul play. RAISE MONEY FOR ROAD. Highland County Citizens Have Project Under Way. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va. Auguat for the building by subscription of a road that would make Staunton sixteen miles closer to the Jackson river- and Big Valley sections of Highland county have been started y Highlanders, nccording to J. M. ‘arson and P. H. Williams of Mon- torey, leaders in the movement. The estimated cost the road is ’4.000 of which $1,500° has already been raised by subscription, a num- ber of Staunton people being among the contributors, it is said. - board of supervisors of Highland county will be petitioned at its next meefln‘ to provide for the remainder. ; —_ ~More About Disarmament. \ We are not lacking in sentimentality and_we possess our fair share of idealism; therefore we are entirely in sympathy with President Hard- Old-Fashioned Figured Smyrna Rugs All made in the Oriental designs and colorings that have made this rug a wén- der for hard wear and at the same time attractive in appearance. ’le—Alm!l’na.“Sfl Ble.S—AnmIl'liu, 55.00 ice, 34.00 11.00 8.75 645 350 ¢ Seamless Tapestry Rugs Four useful sizes and all in good designs and colorings. 6x9, August Price......$14.00 7.6x9, August Price. ...$17.50 8.3x10.6, August Price.$22.50 9x12, August Price. ....$24.00 mmmmtstznmummmzmmmmmnmm - And You Can Buy It OpOurEuyTerms of Only < 50c a N 1—Plans €ec VERY home in Washington should avail itself of this wonderful offering. Whether for your own use or for gift purposes, there is nothing more ac- ceptable, beautiful and useful. The rich satin-lined chest contains 6 each of knives, forks, tablespoons and tea- spoons, as well as a butter knife and sugar shell. Each piege is heavily quad- ruple silver-pla/ted and should-give a lifetime of satisfactory service. Carpets--- 27-inch Velvet Hall Runner, suitable for either hall of stair use AugustPrice. .. ... .t iniacmrormsmmiens. $1.45 Good Quality Mottle Velvet ing’s noble desire for disarmament, 221/,-inch Bodered Runner...cccccoeccccnceccas: iand if our support and propaganda 18 232:;1;&: g":::l] RllnnR“nnel' B $225.| . 33| 3.'3’2!- e e romeay i or BT e sorneent | 54inch Bordered Runmer....... | - 27-inch Hall or Room Carpet. .. 36-inch Hall or Room Carpet. ... Plain Color Velvets Plnn Color Velveu, peryud,. ceeiccmees.$2.85, $3.25 and 33.50 C -China- Matting Cln:ln Mattmg—Heavy quality 116 warp fancy mthng per yar: Bllt old skepticism, which gnaws! at the hearts of all thinking persons, makes this rejoinder: “Armaments will inerease all the more nder a law which prohibits them; at the most. they will become transforme As a matter of fact, will it be po: sible to prohibit chemists from mi ing poison- gases, which are an 4 plement of war, or will these chemists continue -to .prepare the gases and conserve' them and then ask high prices for them when there is need| for them? ‘What sort of international police force will be able to prohibit a-gov- ernment from keeping in its posses- sion 'a formula and the ingredients: of a formula necessary in preparing some powerful war implements? P The noble object.of our President is to plan an end for all the projects of war and in this way to establish universal peace. 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