Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1921, Page 18

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pany as a protection for their estates. Under such agreements we at once assume possession of the property, relieve the owner of all care and responsibility, make invest- ments under his supervision or independently as he may direct, and distribute income as the Trust Agreement may provide. Our Officers will gladly answer inquiries in regard to the scope and quality of this service. “THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, muiand to perform that feat would =y fnd the pfll::ar “not of duty. subordinatien CONGRESSIONAL Two Wearers of Emblem Ask Star to Show Significance of Award Made to STRESSED BY CIVIL WAR HEROES HONOR MEDAL | Unknown Soldier. They walked into The Star office to- gether. One was more than seventy- five. The other would not tell his age. Both wore the congressional medal of honor, and had just come from the re- ception tendered by President Hard- apologized. But Napoleon ever after held it against him. In 1813 Prussia established the iron cross. The nation then was in dire straits. Money for decorations could not be afforded. Because of this poverty the medals were made of iron, and before the great war it was forméd w feat fn action, in actual conflict with the enemy, distinguish- ing himself conspicuously by g: cam lantry and intrepidity, at the risk punflc. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1921, of his life, above and beyond the call 1ity” of in- ng the com- 14 & in refu Gallantry means more than bnv‘a:{. llnt;enldlty means more than and. antry. . That's the award which was placed |day? ilm Soldier's Award. stories of the manner in which they obtained the award to themsslves, into ve made ! The Star to ha al- A Misfit, Youth—Will you please take back this engagement ring I bought yester-|interested during olass hours. “He Possibly So. Instructor—Your son does not seem wears a sleepy expression continually. ANY persons have created LIVING The evidence must be Incontestible [ on the bier of the unknown soldier. e -] Jeweler—Didn't 1t ft? Father—Ah, but fen't it possible that By . and in keepl with the following the tol hich thes o o 5 TRUSTS with the Union Trust Com- B enmentnr SHe must hAve ~por | me otirans: who hold thelr old | Youth—I don't know, but I didn't |it's the talent siumbering within? Used Closed Car Values In anticipation of these snappy November days, with the probability of colder weather later on, we have reconditioned our stock of used closed cars. ing to holders of the medal, the su- preme award for valor in arms. A reporter walked to the interview- ing r:om. ‘As he saw the men, and the medals they wore, Lh'e thought flashed through his mind: “Here's an- other good story on heroic exploits of the civil war.” He was mistaken. They had not come to talk of themselves. And it was only with reluctance that their names were obtained. They wer sturdy and erect in spite of th ravages of half a century. In their reporter thought, shone that light of pure patriotism which is one of the most co the world, veted medals In 2% Paid on Checking and 3% on Savings Accounts After the Crimean war, Victorla, Queen of England, realized the neces- sity of instituting an award recog- nizing transcendent deeds of valor. England at that time had no h award. Without awaiting a: parliament, and exercising he The list includes both five and seven passen- ger sedans, also coupes—repainted, cord tire equipped, mechanically right. * _UNION s TRUST Co. Tl OF THE DISTRICT z- OF COLUMBIA prerogative, she caused i roval wn:} % rant to be issued establishing the e |award of the Victoria cross. It was to be highly prized by soldiers and sailors. Greatest Homor of AllL Our used closed cars are all of standard “These decorations were the highast . th 1 lover of his|of th ate: i P 2 H Cor. 154 and HSts, 5;}',5.‘2,,‘3,:’:-"&:3 nofh‘:r:%\ John ¢ Mat- ?;'ar efilg‘é;et“;ii}fia nations Jnihe lue .9 makes—not cars that need to be sacrificed, but thews ol ron, 0, o lons, e United States,” commented 2 - 2 hart, Ind. i . e . . ‘ EDWARD J. STELLWACEN. PRESIDENT T DT o e Metiis: | Blom o e i e e Never say “Aspirin” without saying “Bayer.” well appearing, late models, that are in a con- » : f th ha A o0t . . B o — S — Here's why they came: Bhin pameatest natloz, 1he hardest to| YWARNING! Unless you say “Bayer” you may not dition to give reliable, uninterrupted service over “I don't see anything much about l'heI history of the medal of honor in the papers,’ Col. Chamberlain an- nounced. “It's the greatest award in the world. I'm not saying this be- cause I wear it, but out of honor for the unknown boy who was laid away in Arlington Friday. That medal was i placed on his casket, and it was the ! highest honor he could have received. ( And the people ought to know some- thing about its :’fl!lory and the his- ies of decorations.” lol;eza sat down then and talked, fluently and easily, as though he were the youngest and most enthusiastic salesman on the road. The substance of what he said fol- highest is the congressional medal of honor of the United States.” It has been but little known and comparatively little praised. The reason {s because the requirements limit the number of occasions on which it is bestowed. To gain it, actions must be so ex- treme that but very few men have opportunity even to compete for fit. To gain it the soldier must have per- formed some feat of valor in which not only a reckless disregard of death #s necessary. but also which is above and beyond the call of duty, s0 much so that a court-martial try- ing a soldier for disobedience of a an indefinite period. get genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians over 21 years and proved safe by millions for Colds Headache Rheumatism Toothache Neuralgia Neuritis Earache Lumbago Pain, Pain Accept only “Bayer” package which contains proper directions. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets—Bottles of 24 and 100—All druggists. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufactnre of Momoaretieacidastne - < " Transmission Silencer EBONITE will silence a noisy transmission, because its character and .consistency exert a cushioning effect which quiets noisy gears. EBONITE is heavy bodied shredded oil, which fore- stalls leakage from the gear case or differential case under all operating conditions likely to be encountered—it stands out pre-eminently as the correct lubrication of the present day for transmissions and differential gears. EBONITE For Transmissions and Differentials Commercial Auto & Supply Co. 817-19 14th St. N.W. ws: 1o Fe first man In the history of the world who determined to award a ! medal or token for Individual gal- lantry and personal bravery ~was George Washington. He issued an order stipulating that when i man i performed an act of individual gal- lantry he was to be awarded the or- der of the purple heart. Thu deco- ration was heart shaped. made of purple _silk cloth, embroidered with White lining, and was to 1 & worn on the left facing of the holder's ccat. It was- the first decoration in the world's history for iadividual gai- lantry in action. Washigton's View of Medals. hington sald: “Men thus deco- e Tihoula receive the Romage of 21l mankind. Thus the path of glory in a patriotic army is open to all “’1“;‘% example of Gen. Washinton was followed by Napoleon Bonaparte, ihen in the height of his fame. He estab- lished the order of the fon of Honor. Being a soldler himself, he awarded it to himself. ~When Victor of Hohen Linden placed on the collar lof his dog the decoration of the + Legion of Honor, Napoleon challenged !him to a duel. Victor weakened, Seventh Street Pennsylvania Sold at all good garages and dealers’ in five and twenty-five pound cans. Avenue And you, like ‘thousands of others, will re- member to say “EBONITE"” and insist upon it. You avoid all chances of getting cheap, ordinary grease or poor oils having no lubrication value. Bayerson Oil Works Manufacturers, ERIE, PA. 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We are close students of the “ethics” of dress—and follow the TiTr Try tTry thTry the Try the CTry the GiTry the GuTry the GullTry the Gulbransen | 010nOnlyOnly Only To;)]’y TerOnly Ten Only Ten Only Ten MOnly Ten Minutes details to the letter. : Become a musician in just ten minutes _Ten minutes will prove the melody in any piece of music can be easily accented—on the Gulbransen Full Dress Neckwear Conventional White for Full Dress—and Tuxedo Bow Tie in plain° Black and self-figured patterns— 50°to *1*° Full Dress Stud Sets More or less elaborate in type— 50 to °5® Full Dress Shirts - —including pique and plain bosom; and soft plaits to- wear with the Tuxedo. 2% to ssu' 5 Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits Fashion has indorsed some rather radical differences in weave and model. The Midnight Blue vies .with the conventional Black and Dark Oxford Gray—while waistline and lapel are fea- tures of distinction—effectively individualized by our skilled craftsmen. ' . ’ Full Dress Coat and Trousers $4 5 to $75 i sge / The melody is the tune. It’s what you whistle. - All other notes are ac- companiment notes. They should be subdued—the melody only should stand out. The Gulbransen Player-Piano enables you easily to accent melody notes. Never mind why——just try it! —————— e e — Also—instruction rolls and the melody indicator —exclusive with ‘the Gulbransen—help you do it. Try them, too. Tuxedo Coat and Trousers. .. 345 to 375 Silk Mufflers Made of Swiss Silk and splendid examples of Swiss nitting—solid colors and neat striped effects, with heavily fringed ends coeeeennnns swee ‘A great many people have been testing the Gulbransen at our store—and just one test is sufficient to prove that the Gulbransen is a true musical in- strument—not just an ordinary player-piano. " Full Dress Waistcoats ‘A Tremendous Assortment There’s the Vest for the ultra-formal affair; and the Vest for the more informal occasion of the Tuxedo. 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