Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1921, Page 16

. " Ta6 - .C.BOYSVICTORS | AT CANP MEADE Edward Morgan of Central High Named as Best Stu- dent in Training. Special Dispatch to The Star. CAMP MEADE, Md., August 13.— Company M, which is composed almost entirely of former Washing- ton High School cadets, romped away with the lion's share of homors in the first intercompany competitive drill held by students of the Civil- fans’ Military Training Camp today. Edward Morgan of Central High School, won first place in the con- test to determine the best student in . De Witt, of Western High School and ' Culver Military Academy, won second place, in_cus- toms and courtesies. Edward Proc- tor of Central High School won third place, in_the manual of arms. Foliowing the competition the three battallions of students were reviewed by Brig. Gen. Charles Bailey, com- manding the 3d Army Corps, which includes Pennsylvania, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. < Tomorrow a large number of the students of Company M will spend the day visiting relatives and friends. Although passes are issued for a half holiday today, few of the stu- dents took advantage of the oppor- tunity to visit their homes, because they were instructed to be in their bunks not later than 9 o'clock to- night. . A call has been issued by Chaplains Conboy, Rixley and Poilard, request- ing all boys with musical and dra- matic talent to_report at chaplain's headquarters. Before the school is disbanded it is planned to have a “* geries of entertainments in which local talent appear_exclusively. All students in camp spent the en- tire morning preparing for the reg- ular weekly inspection of bunks and quarters. The_four boys in the second Platoon of Company M. Who dis- uipment played perfect bunks and William M. |y y and George S. O'Neill. The four best men in the first platoon are W. Barkman, Thomas A. Babbington, M. C. Thompson and John A Smoot. H. C. Cross, acting Corporal of the third squad, also was credited with a very well appearing bunk. The Company M base b: defeated this afternoon, 5 to 3, team representing Company C. —_— LOVING CUP PARTING GIFT. Sewer Department Employes Honor A. E. Phillips, Retiring Chief. Employes of the sewer department assembled in the boardroom of the District building at ‘noon yesterday and presented a handsome loving cup to Asa E. Phillips, sanitary engineer, who resigned recently after nearly thirty years of service for the Dis- trict. To Mrs. Phillips the employes pre- sented a basket of flowers. The presentationse were made by. J. Blake Gordon, another veteran of the sewer department, who succeeds Mr. Phillips as_sanitary engineer. The loving cup bore an inscription expressing to the retiring official the appreciation of his men-for the many kindnesses shown them during his years of service as their superior. Col. Charles W. Kutz. Engineer Com- missioner, attended the exercises. COLONEL ORDERED HOME. Lieut. Col. Charles F. Martin, eavalry, now at the Ecole Superieure de Guerre, France, has been ordered to Fort Riley, Kan., for duty at the cavalry schoel at that post. ball team was by a |$io. {MANY The second half of the summer ses- | " Retires After 46 Years' Service in the Navy ‘What good to. humgnity. s’ the ordinary, bothersome, spooky, church tower bat? One can hardly justity the. ex- istence of this flying rodent unless, perhaps, for its insect-eating- pre- clivities, and yet scientists have re- cently found it of considerable use in conducting some experiments, as a result of which the hasards of fiying may be considerably reduced. Experiments are coutinually being made with the view to eliminating sccidents in airplane flights. Statis- tics show’ that a considerable number -| of airplane accidents were attributable H S~ 3 Qéwluc &IS & ) REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS SNOWDEN, Who was piaced on the retired list Friday. Admiral Snowden ix now in Maine. He is well known here. WINS $100 AWARD. Tracy S. Newton Leads Word Con- test of United Cafeteria, Inc. Tracy S. Newton of 1511 22d street northwest has been awarded the first prize of $100 in the recent “‘word con- test” conducted by the United Cafeteria, Inc., according to announcement of awards made last night. The judges were Robert L. Haycock, B. W. Murch and John E. Fenwick. Other awards were: C. P. Carr, 1731 Columbia road northwest, second, $50; A. F. Holt, 1819 1st street northwest, third, $25; Ernest A. Grant, 1117 8th street northeast, fourth,*§15, and Gladys Carr, 310 C street northwest, fifth, —_———— STUDENTS ENROLL. sion at the American University is in progress, with a number of new stu- | dents matriculated. There are many inquiries and advance matriculations, and indications are considered favor- able for the fall term. Among the visiting professors dur- ing the second term of the summer session is Dr. C. E. Bonnett, head of the department of economics in the Tulane University, New Orleans. tation. Dean Frederick Juchoff of the school of business administration has returned from his vac: sides his administrative duties, conducting a _course on vice chancellor of the university, is spending his vacation in New Hamp- | shire. WILL SEEK CONVENTION. Local delegates to the third annual convention of the National Restaurant Association. at Los Angeles, October 3 to-7. will make every effort to secure ; the fourth annual convention for the National Capital. The delegates will invite the con- vention to meet here in 1922, but are wondering where they will find a hall large enough to hold the exhibits and the delegates from all parts of the country. . -A meeting is to be called in about two weeks for the selection of the five_local delegates. FOR SEVENTY YEARS NORDYEKE & MARMON COMPANY HAS STOOD FOR HCNORABLE MANUFACTURING, FOR CLEAN, FAIR DEALING AND FOR them. BUSINESS PAIR PLAY This invitation is open to all—please do not hesitate even though you are not in the mar- ket fora car. Ouraim is to familiarize all car ARMON 34 He is giving a course in ocean transpor-; ion, and, be-{ isi corporation ! management. Dr. J. Fraanklin Knotts, | to collisions in the air, due either to carelessness or because of the ina- bilty of the pilot to see the other plane, which happened to be located at a blind angle. Recently experi- ments made in England with several bats furnished some very. interesting results. Knowing that bats can avoid objects they cannot see, the ex- perimenters blindfolded” several bats and released them in a room which ‘was crsosed with many wires and di. Most of Box Seats for Benefit Ball Game Disposed Of. More than half of®the box seats at American League Park have been sold for the game that will be played be- tween the Knickerbockers and a picked team from the Knights of Co- lumbus Thursday. September 1, for the benefit of Catholic Women's Serv- ice Club. Tickets also are being dis- posed of rapidly. | . Among the latest to buy boxes are Mrs. Joseph Berberich. Mrs. Bernard Kroger. Mrs. Isadore T. Young, Mrs. J. L. Hutchinson, Mrs. C. F. Keane. M argaret Van Zant, Miss M. E. Bannon, Miss Rose Shea, Miss Kath- erjne Dempsey, Miss Margaret Keane, Miss Adelaide Davis, Miss 1da_Bolseau, Miss Marguerite Louden and_George DeNeale, ~William _ Kelly, Clarence Donohoe, Willlam P. Normoyie, J. Maury Dove, E. H. Johannsen, Thomas. J. Donovan and L. A. Ehrmantraut. Miss Rebecca Shanley, chairman in charge. has received letters indorsing the game from Rev. John J. Burke, C. S. P.. general secretary of the Na- tional Catholic Welfare Council, and Mgr./C._F. Thomas, rector of St. Pat- Chureh. Mr. Burke sent his check for ic Rev. a box. $16.00 Reed Chairs, cushioned seat and at $10.50 {} finish . | who want to learn how to compare cars are invited To Make These Tests ; . There are 12 vital tests used by automotive engineers in judging cars. * Their method is nowavailable to the public—simplified but conclusive. Marmon Dem'ofistration Week August 15th to 20th owners with this new method of comparing cars by score card. Those who accept our invitation will not be importuned to. buy. Telephorte now and arrange for the appoint- This provides an occasion for every car owner in this city to know the remarkable qualities of the Marmon 34, as Marmon owners know | August Wicker F 1 vided from another room by a grid containing holes just large enough for the bat.to fly through. nocturnal mammals never touched the wires in their flight and were able to_fiy' through the holes with . The experiment revealed the bat's He emits a note, often audi- ble to man's ears. This sound bounds back from any barrier, conveying such acute information to his sen: tive ears that he can map out space 2 in front of him without uncertainty. Aeronautical experts believe that the alirplane may do tine same thing. struments are being devised wihch are s0 “sensitlve that they will record visibly and before the airman's eyes increase of as the ground or some object It is said that secret. the soun that is approached. information would be supplied equally in the dark or in mist, sound travels faster than the fastest the warning would come in plenty of time to avert a crash. The plane, progressive fact that devising Demonstration Today on Amuse- ment Float Dreamland. A public demonstration, instruction and examination in life-saving will be given today at 2:30 o'clock on the Dreamland amusement float on the THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. AIRPLANES MAY\ADOPT BAT'S PLAN - FOR FLYING WITHOUT AID OF EYES important radjo experi- ments are now being conducted in signal ments indicates that some progress along this ling is being made. RAPID SALE OF TICKETS. | LESSONS IN LIFE-SAVING. warning upper Potomac. The exhibition will constitute part of the campaign inaugurated by the District Chapter of the Red Cross to cut down the number of casualties caused by drowning. SEEKS TO RECOVER SHARE. Swedish Citizen Claims Half of Fund Seized as Alien. Willlam A, citizen living at Mazatlan, yesterday filed-a petition in the Dis- trict Supreme Court to recover one- half of a fund of $23,444.96 in the hands of the alien property custodian. Mr. Wohler says he never was an enemy of the United States and is entitled to have his share of the property seized as belonging to his former partner, German. Large St. George Chairs. . . ... Carlos urni $18.50 Wicker Chairs, cuehis back, All of our other Reed Novelties reduced. 3-Piece Fiber Sets—Atfractive brown No man can really make genuine compb.risons without employing this method. All other ways are superficial and frequently mislead. ~Tofurther introduce this new and approved method of comparison, we announce a second annual ment. The demonstration will start either from our headquarters or from your home or office, whichever is most convenient for you. T. V. T. MOTORS CORPORATION 1501 Connecticut Avenue 5 * * Telephone North 7853 NORDYKE & MARMON COMPANY Established 1851 INDIANAPOLIS ‘Wohler, R. 532:50 and up Upholstery and Novelty Supply Store “The Delight Drapery Shop” 911 Seventh St. N. C., AUGUST 14, 1921—PART 1.~ 5. BavbHovnslo. THE BUSY CORNER” PENNA.AVEAT 8 TH.ST. READY MONDAY-THE NEW Fall and. Winter 1921-22 LaceCurtains, Portieres, Cretonnes, Etc. - Read our other advertisement on page 28, Store 'Hours 9:15 am. to 6 p.m. Closed Saturdays. ‘These In- such —An advance exhibition of interior decoration (ready-made and by the yard) that should interest every home owner in the city. and since instru- Introductory Prices Prevail —Prices lowef than in a loné' while—to buy, therefore, sale is a decided advangage. SEE in this —The Lace Curtain Section, —The Bed Set Section —The Couch Cover Section —The Portiere Section — AT, New Couch Covers —In Roman striped tapestry, Ver- dure tapestry, moquette, velour, etc. Full length and width; as- sorted patterns. Priced, $1.98, $2.98 1o $22.98 Sunfast Madras Portieres —In plain and two-tone color combinations. Some in Dutch style. All I‘e attractive to ge- lect from. Priced, a Pair, $5.98, $6.98, $7.98 to $9.98 Swiss Tambour and | Brussels Lace Curtains —Artistic styles, mounted on fine quality nets. 2% and 3.yards long. Neat and elaborate effects to select from. Priced, a Pair $14.98 to $24.98 Novelty Braided Curtains —Mounted on heavy cable nets, with attractive bonaz braided borders. In white or ecru col- or; 2% and 3 yards long. Priced, a pair, $3.98, $4.98, $5.98, $6.98 to $9.98 ] NEW PORTIERES For Windows or Doors | Double-Faced Velour Portieres —In rich lustrous duplex colgrs Scotch Lace Curtains —In handsome real lace designs, in white, cream or ecru color. 23 to 3! yards long. Priced a Pair, 98¢, $1.49 $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 to $7.49. ‘Window. Panel Curtains —Of Scotch lace, serim, voile, marquisette, renaissance, nov- elty braided, Marie Antoi- nette, etc., in many artistic designs, in white, cream or ecru Wide varlety to select color. from. 36 to 45 inches wide. Used one to a_window. Priced, eacH, 814-9, $1.98, $2.98, $4.98 to $19.98 a Swedish Mexico, Scrim, Voile and Marquisette Bed Sets $7.98 to $9.98 Values for Fall Featured Monday A Set, $5.00 —Excellent styles, with fine- quality lace insertions of filet, heraldic, etc. Spread and bolster piece to match, for % and full-bed sizes. Many styles to select from. Marie Antoinette Curtains —Attractive styles, mounted on heavy French nets, in white or ecry” color. 2% and 3 yards long. Priced, a pair, $3.98, $4.98, $6.98, $9.98 to $12.98 Linga, a Double-Faced Velour Portieres —$24.95 values for Featured Mon- fall. —Lustrous Velour Portiercs, in rich duplex colors, of rose and | | rose. mulberry and blue. Regu- i | 1ation width and length. | New. Bed Sets Cluny Lace Curtains —>Mounted on heavy quality nets | Armure Tapestry Portieres with narrow and wide lace edge | of rose and rose, blue and blue, Of scrim, voile, marquisette and e % _ | and insertions, in white o ecru | brown and green. blue and rose. | Scotch Lace. in whit Edgediand itapestcy-bandSbor-flileo1or: mulberry and biue, green and | oy color. trimmed with attrac. Full dered styles. length and v : 3 green, etc. 21 yards long. Made | 3 width, in various colors to'select . A . $ tive lace. For % and full-size P 2 Pflced’al)a“- with overlocked stitched or | heds. Wide variety to select French edge borders. from. Priced, each, $2.49, $5.98, $7.98 10 $24.98 $3.98, $4.98, $5.98 to $9.98. Priced, a Pair ! $22.95 and $29.95 Priced, a Pair $5.00 to $14.98 This Monday Sale of RUGS Brings Opportunities For Savings That May Not Be Possible Again This Season Do Not Miss Them 9x12.Ft. Seamless Axminster Rugs 2 Popular Lines in A Very S pecial Offer, At .53 3 oOO —Beautiful patterns in qualities that will give long and satisfactory service. And in the best assortment of colors that we have ever .shown in Axminsters. Early selection means best choice. 27x54-irch Axminster | Wool Velvet Stair and Hall Rugs, $2.95 Carpet, yard, $1.95. —Closely woven, all wool rugs in neat Choice of 10 attractive patterns in 3 % ¢ blue, rose, tan and green, oriental and or}ental designs; good range of col- | Chinese patterns. A soft, thick nap— orings. | quality that will give splendid service. Remarkable Purchase and Sale of iy T FELT-BASE RUGS —50 Rugs, 9x12 ft., seamless and bordered. ‘Also 30 Rugs, 9x12 ft., and 28 size 9x10% ft., without bor- ders. All are seamless. $7 .95 Sold subject to slight defects. $4.95 x9-ft. Axminster Rugs, $24.95 | - —Good long soft nap rugs, in oriental designs. Splendid size for the average room or reception hall. $14.95 and $16.45 Values. Monday, - each —=84 Felt Base Rugs, 6x7% ft. “Seconds” of $7.45 value. Monday, choice.....cuu..... $2.95 Kann’s—Third Floor. —15 Felt Base Rugs, 774x9 ft. “Seconds” of $10.45 value. Monday, choice ............ 7 § (R i NORIANRY, -iWfi(“V{ i ,i\ "[‘. ek $1.25 Cocu'l-'iber Door TR 4 Monday With This Coupon —14x24 - inch size. Perfect quality. —Limit 2 to a person. —None sold at this price with- out coupon. () Kann's—Third Floor. —Made of black walrus grained keratol. neatly lined, -good catches and lock. 16 or 18 inch es. —None sold at the sale price without coupon. Kann's—Third Floor. [el) Monday With This Coupon —With double handles and strap and buckle _fastners. Fine for carrying bathing suit, lunches or for shopping. 14-, inch size. —None sold at this price with- out the coupon. Kann's—Third Floor. «) $1.49 Marquisette Cartains, Set, #9c “‘Monday With This Coupon —3-plece _set, consisting of 2 400 Scotch Lace Brisbie Swsh Cartains, 29¢ - Monday With This Coupon 2 side curtains and-center valance to match. pairs to a person. 4 at s price withest 18 $31.95 Cedar Chests, Each, $19.50 Monday With This Cou —Large shape. 49 inches long, 23 inches wide, 21 inches high, with lock and key, cedar han- dies and strong casters. Made without panel front. —Limit one to a person. |—None sold at this price with- out coupon. Kann's—Third Floor. ) $8.95 45-Pound Cotton Matiresses, $4.95 Monday With This Coupon —AIll sizes. Filled with white cotton, coversd with good tick- ing, rolled edge style. —Limit, 2 to a person. —None sold at thik price with- out coupon. s) Kann's—Third Moor. $1.45 Felt Base Rugs, 69c¢ Monday With This Coupon —Neat_inlaid linoleum designs. A good rug for kitchen, vesti- bule or bath. Size 3x43% ft. —Limit, 3 to a person. —None sold at this price with- out coupon. Kann's—Third Floor. - (S) —Pretty lace designs. Com- plete with loops along the top, .ready to shir on rod. —Limit 6 to a person. —None sold at this price without coupon. —Kann's—Third Floor.‘_V«(S)