Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1921, Page 3

N REW WARSHS - VITEDNBRTAN Leaders Hold fhey Are Only | to Replace Craft Render- > ed Obsolete. By the Associated Press. . LONDON, August 3.—The house of commons today voted in favor of the government’s program to build four warships to take the place of obsolete vessels. Discussing the naval estimates in the house of commons today, Lieut. Col. L. C. Amery, parliamentary seere- tary of the admiralty, announced that the four replacement ships the gov- ernment proposed to build would be battle cruiser® of the Hood type, armed with sixteen-inch guns and de- signed to obviate the need of larger dock yards than at present exist. He| declined to say how many guns they would carry, on the ground that it was not customary to give such in- formation in advance. * Contending that there was no ele- ment of challenge of provocation in this policy of replacing obsolete ships, he said it was simply a policy circum- scribed within the narrowest limits and postponed to the very latest date consistent with the empire's safety. Laying Open to Risk, Alluding to the building programs of the United States and Japan, Col. Amery argued that the admiralty by proposing the completion of only these four ships by 1925 was laying itself open to the charge of accepting the risk that the British navy would tem- porarily be inferior in strength to the navies of other powers, but the gov- |, ernment was facing this risk in order to avoid any step tending -0 Invite fresh competition on the eve of a conference for disarmament. ‘The object of the disarmament con- ference, he said, was to endeavor to secure by agreement no further ex- pansion of the gavies of the three greatest naval powers, but as it was quite unlikely that the other powers participating in the conference would offer to scrap the ships already built or under construction, it was obvious that the building of these four ships, or even twice their number, could not in any way, affect the problem be- fore the conference. Provokes Animated Discussion. The' secretary’s statement was fol- lowed by an animated discussion in- volving many references to the rela- tive positions of Great Britain, the United States and Japan, and reveal- ing the intense interest taken g the proposed Washington conferenc® Winston Spencer Churchill, secre- tary for the colonies, replying in the debate for the government, made-ref- erence to the big building programs in both the United States and Japan. He contended that there could be no con- ceivable cause for a quarrel with either of these countries. Still, the fact remained that if England delayed another year the construction of nec- essary vital units she would have to face a position of definite and perhaps final naval inferiority; she would sink to third naval power and, having sunk there, might never be able to recover. PRESBYTERIAN LAYMEN TO HOLD MEETING HERE Convention of Potomac Presbytery of Church in United States Opens Here August 12. Representative laymen of the various churches included in Fotomac Presby- tery of the Presbyterian Church in the United States will hold a convention here Friday, August 12, at the Central Presbyterian Church. Business will be- gin at noon, at which time glans for establishing a Presbyterian asSociation will be discussed. Potomac Presbytery is composed of the thirty-four Southern Presbyterian churches “in_the “District of Columbia, counties in the northern part of Vir- gin with a membership of several thousand. The purpose of the coming convention is to take steps for the de- velopment of the full magpower of the church within the bounds of the presby- tery. To this end an effort will be made to arouse the laymen to an understand- ~——ng of the great need for active church . Grafton HEATING —PLUMBING THE SERVICE SHOP JBYRON S. ADAMS, B “ work along progressive, systematic lines; to train lay workers in the va- rious activities of the church and to utilize the business ability of the lay- men in pushing to a successful conclu- sion the progressive program of the church. Jam@s Trimble, C. W. Warden, Roy W. Prince and A. V. Russell constitute the local committee on program. Lunch will be served by the ladies of the Cen- tral Church at noon on the day of the convention. This will be followed by an inspirational program of short addresses by prominent men and open discussions on the work of the church. Invitations have been sent out asking all the lay- men in the presbytery to attend. —_— GOES TO CAMP BENNING. Maj. Archibald King, judge advo- cate. on duty at the War Department, has been ordered to Camp Benning. for duey. SPECIAL NOTICES. e M artin Says: Finley Meadows opened a No. 2 ice cream parlor t'day, as so many people still have money. (Copyright National Newspaper Service.) TENTATIVE OFFERS MADE TO HELP YORK SAVE FARM Memphis Bank Ready to Handle Long-Time Paper—Coal Com- pany May Give Him Loan. nn., August’ 4.— Sergt. Alvin York of Pall Mall,, Tenn., an outstanding individual hero of the world war, reported as facing a fore- closure of the mortgage on his farm, ‘at least two tentative offers to relieve him of this embarrassment. A statement of his financial condi- tion, as made by Sergt. York himself, is_as follows: 2 “The Rotary Club of Nashville pur- chasad a farm for me at the price of $23,000 and has paid $10,937.50 and executed three notes for the balance of the purchase price. The three un- paid notes amount to $12,062.50, not counting the interest from the date of same, which was November 18, 1919, and are a lien on the farm to secure payment of same. The Nashville Ro- tary Club has paid all the money that was raised by them for the purpose of purchasing the farm, for which I am very thankful.” The first is the action of @ Memphis bank. to the end that the foreclosure would be handled through long-time paper, which would be accepted from the sergeant himself. The second proposal came to the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce in the nature of a letter from the Ber- wind White Coal Mining Compamy of Philadelphia, seeking information concerning York, his reputation, re- ligion and.other data that would be con- sidered desirable, looking to the advance. ment of a loan to the war hero to re- lieve him of the obligation pressing upon him at this time. FLEE, LOSING WHISKY. Autoists Assault Garage Man in Dispute Over Charges. Two young men in a touring car ap- peared at a garage at 2424 18th street late last night and asked for supplies of gasoline and oil. “We have whisky in the car,” one of them told Charles Cohen, who was asked to serve them, “and we want to get waited on in a hurry, so we can get awa; Cohen proceeded to fill their order. Then a slight tire repair was neces- sary, and when the work was finished, Cohen told the police, one of the men handed him a dollar in payment. The garage man told his customers it was not enough for the gas, oil and his services, and was politely inform- ed it was all he would get. One of the men drew a pistol and struck Cohen, while the other cut the tele- phone wire to prevent him from call- ing the police. Just as the men were about to drive away, another car appeared, entered the garage and obstructed the car of the men who had caused the trouble, The men fled, and a search of the car revealed the presence of a supply of whisky. Frederick Schweitzer, 1433 R street, later told the police his car Wwas stolen from in front of his home. The car was detained by the police, as were the dozen or more bottles of corn liquor found in it. . CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS. Justice Siddons has cited Harry E. alls, whose wife, Martha 1. Walls, recently was awarded a limited di- vorce from. him with an order that he pay $40 per month alimony, to show cause Friday why he should not be punished for contempt of court. The wife complains that Walls has negleced to pay the ali- mony as required by the court’s de- cree. Attorneys Jeffords & Dutton pear for the wife SPECIAL NOTICES. 1 HAVE SOLD THE GROCERY BUSINESS at 141 Thland terrace n.e. to H. Dobkin and after this date will not be responsible for any debts contracted. MRS. DAVID GOLDSMITH. rg 1 WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS contracted by any one other than myself. C. W. HARDY. 1127 4th st. se. 70 ELECTRIC WIRING By expert mechanics. Repalring. Prompt serv- ice. E. R. Vogelson, 504 H st. n.w. Main 8734.6* THE KING JOY LW CO. HAS SOLD THE Royal Restaurant to the Wah Hing Co. The business transactions, including the old bills credited to Royal Rest, will be cleared up on 8th of August, at 3 pm. WING T. 303 9th n.w. The Million-Dollar Printing Plant : Ts equipped to do the biggest Jobs at most economical cost. The National Capital Press 12101212 D St. N.W. FRENCH m SHOP REPAIRING. RECOVERING. MADE _TO ORDER. FR. 4554-W. 718 13th ST. N.W. CONSOLIDATED OAR, PORTLAND, ORE., and northwest, early - Sept uced Tetes and greater nectrity, oo e Red SECURITY STORAGB COMPANY, 1140 15th st. CHARTS, MAPS, AD SKETCHES AND - ‘TOONS, designs, lettering of all kinds, CFA'ER, ‘wanted for spare time work: black and white :: x;:l:r firstclass. V. 8. 8., 1656 Newton . _D.W. 5¢ GAS RANGES REPAIRED AND CLIDE L. BOWERS, rear 616 n&!.ElTl‘ll!': N 9 Main CLASLIN FOR EYBGLASSES. Get Casey on the Job 1£ the roof needs repairiag or there is plumbing Caney o an mepert CASEY 8207 14th 8T. N.W. Phones Col. 155 and 1381 IRONCLAD ROOF PAINT is made of the hardest, toughest iron pore limsced ol ‘B, 4nd Outlasts all others. Let us appiy it. ROOF TROUBLE Call Main 760. ‘ash. Loan & Tr. bidg. M. 760. “‘Heating and Roofing Experts 85 Years.” THE PARTNERSHIP OF JOHN P. STORY, ir., ahd Murray A. Cobb, trading and doing Story & Cobb, at 1112 Comnecti- in the city of Washingtor, en- zaged in a general real estate business,’ han heen dissolved as of the Sist of December, 1020, Mr. Cobb retiring therefrom. Mr. “Cobb_entered the military service of the United States about August 1, 1917, went to France, where he suffered physical dis- abilities, and since his injuries in the mili- tary service he has not actively particpated in_the business of the firm. herefore, the partnership has been dis- solved, by amicable agreement, the business to be carried on by the surviving partner, John sets ‘and assumed all of its liabilities. successors to Story & Cobb, IRONCLAD ftas. s ¥ ot nw. e Shade S T ‘W. STOKES SAMMONS. 830 13th St. e Let us measure for made-to-order __shades. Factory prices.» CLAFLIN OPTICAL CO. Glasses for Reading. 907 F STREET. FIANGS FOR RENT—UPRIG] pianos for rent at reasouable pri WohSE "0 e Wictromas o ROOF TALKS: Prompt attention given to all orders for roof repairing. Gratifying results. R. K. FERGUSON, Inc, 1114 9tk 8t. Phone North 231282, Experts. and Rug_Cleaning. B. B. NASH. 408 5 Bt N-W_ " Notth 3600. ¢ i H flo-fi-::"w,lfl-n Bigss’ = (e Haating umbing business The Biggs Engineering Co. 1310 14th st. n.w. Phone Franklin 817. Warren W. Biggs, W. K. Pace, Jas. Cunningham. jumbing repairs and remodel- Pl fug promptly attended to by expert mechanics. Efficiency—Plus Characterizes our printing. HIGH-GRADE, BUT NOT HIGH-PRICED. - Roofing Ready for Delivery: Special Clear White Pine Sash Colonial Porch Col- for ums, in any quanti T B ot prices ©49.651 N. Y, ave.; 1517 7th st. Tel. M. 1348, IF IT'S GLASS Plate —for windows, sky- Glass i lights, showcases or i Table || shelving that's wanted. see Becker Paint and Glass Co., CHAS. F. HODGKIN, Mgr., 1239 Wisconsin ave. Phone West 67. sealed inby toasti @z . the new Star building. Apply Room 101 STAR BUILDING Main 5000 Flavoris Office Rooms New Star Building Most ‘desirable offices for rent at reason- able prices on the 3d, 4th and ‘5th floors of « Reservations are now being closed for one or more rooms for September 1 or October 1. = for much less thas, you are mow paying. Address box 32-R: H Btar_office. o5 | We'll Remodel Three-Stor: i Seventh Street N.W. Betw'n G & H Sts., West Side y Business Property 30x100 Feet THEO. M. JUDD 631 F St. N.W. Your Heating Plant The thorough overhauling and repairing of your plant by our Experts will add many years to its satisfactory serv- General Batie: ‘Washington Shop tomorrow. Will be closed all day Saturday. Reductions that are extremely radical Only once in a season do we go to this extreme—but clearance isn’t an excuse for a sale with us—but a policy we adhere to—cost what it may. Every Suit —only the Tropicals and Full Dress are ex- cluded,—But all the Blues, Blacks and Fan- cies are included. Suitssellingupto$70.......:............. Sport Coats An odd’ lot of broken sizes; White Flannel smart models; sold s .75 Trousers. Sold up up to $25.cecetecan = to$108 e seeete No alterations. No alterations. —the correctly fashioned and properly made kind— Gabardine, Silk and Tropical Worsted Suits— $27.75 selling up to $40. ceeeconccmmene et iinnins 2 Moebair Suits— $21.75 selling up £0 $35. ¢eume . eeoececeniniininans Palm Beach Suits— $1675 selling up 0 $25. ... ceeciemmaceenoaeciienn.n Best Silk Shirts, up to $10...........85.95 Silk and Linen Shirts, up to $5.......$2.95 %% Madras and Crepe Shirts, up to $3.50..$1.55 $4 Mode Pajamas, Silk and cut full; neat ef- 51.95 0 Cut Silk Cravats, up to $1.50..........39¢ Every Stiff Straw —in the house—Sennits and Fancy brdids—im- ported and American makes— Straws selling up to $7.00........ $32.50 | Flannel Trousers An odd lot of slightly soiled $3.25 Special Prices on Mode Tropicals Shirt Specials—the finest grades Pajamas, up to S4.85~ Cravat Specials=—Mode Exclusives Knitted Silk Cravats, up to $3.50.....51.39 5" Cut Silk Cravats, up to $3.00........81.15 %% $1.65 CAPS—Pongee and Check Silks—grades up to $2.50. 95 C 1 1 1 BATTERIES PE | Batteries rebuilt with ea- 17.30 | o *Touarantesd One rurs ry Co. 1217 E St. N.W. Battery, 314 $50 and $55 Suits......ovuninnins ice and will not cost much. Maurice J. Colbert 621 F St. N.W. Main 3016-3017 and Rebuilt, IAL OFFER ASHER FIRE PROOF, 9IS SOUTHERN BuI its_for *‘Marko" 1. ¥. 8636, AVENUE "P-B Semi-Annual Cl-earance Sale of |' Men’s Wool Suits ..Now $19.75 $32.50 $37.50 $42.50 $47.50 79 $29.50 Suits........... 63 $45 Suits. . S A an 68 $60, $65 and $75 Suits. ... ..nnnnn. Included in this group is our entire stock of Herring- bones, Plaids, Pencil Stripes, Oxfords and Plain Shades. Many are silk trimmed and hand tailored. Sizes for Regu- lars, Shorts, Stouts, Longs, in Single and Double Breasted Models. Weijghts for Fall. $37.50 Prep Suits for Students (with 2 prs. trousers), $32.50 Blue Serge Suits 23 $32.50 SUItS. .- veuvenennn.....Now $27.50 74 $37.50 SUILS. « e veemeennennenne.. $32.50 o LT O IR R S ) 27 $55 Suis. .. R 7 46 SUHS . oo cn e e T SR26) Some are silk trimmed, many are hand tailored. All styles ~—all sizes. All-year-’round 3-piece suits. Sizes for Regu- lars, Shorts, Stouts and Longs. Summer~Golf & Sponjt Suits All P-B Beach Suits, in all shades, regardless of former prices, are............ $22.50 to $35 Mohair Suits........ ST AR R $25.00 Tropical Worsted Suits. .. .. JICE I $35.00 Shantung Silk Suits...... e $35.00 Imported Linen Suits......... seaiin $35.00 and $37.50 Gabardine SnitsS. i hb $40.00 Woolen Golf Suits. .. .. ..ovvneneeen. $47.50 English Golf Suits ............ g $30.00 English & Domestic Sport Coats. ..... $10.00 White Flannel Trousers. ............ ow $14.75 $19.50 « $19.75 « $23.50 “« $27.50 $23.50 $27.50 $37.50 « $19.75 “ $7.25 Nationally Known Store for Men and Boys : “THE AVENUE AT NINTH . < Closed Saturday During August 5 AT NINTH