Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1921, Page 14

14 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TEURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1921 Tue ScienTiFicALLY Built Watch || American Engineering Skill | SANDBAGGED, MAY DIE. S T Vi Again Wins for Leviathan Who will operate the Leviathan restored to service and.under house flag she will sail {8 yet Colored Chauffeur at Lynchburg Has Fractured Skull. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va. December 1.—A colored chauffeur Kere named George Updyke lies possibly fatally injured some thirty miles from here, and when beyond Appomattox courthouse was struck over the head and thrown into bushes alongside the road. Then the assailants made off with his car. Seventy-two hourg later hunters came upon the uncorscious man, who 18 now in Lynchburg hospital, suffer- ing from a fractured skull and ex- By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 1—For the|when second time within three years Amer- | v TODAY--- to be determined by the Shipping | as the result of being sandbagged by No. 6088 Yellow gold-filled case No. 608¢ Green gold-filled case WALTHAM i - 4 Ladies’ Wrist Watches ™ | Ribbon or Convertible L Bracelet for $35 Y ) ican engineering skill has triumphed over obstacles tending to prevent the| giant steamship Leviathan, the_for- mer pride of Germany’s merchant fleet, from going to sea. The first time was in 1917, when the great 54,000-ton liner, interned here at the beginning of the war, was wil- fully damaged by her own engineers to prevent her from being used as a transport for American and allied Board. | unknown negroes whom -he drove in posure. - They Know Good Things The fact that so many women are /buying their footwear here is an outstanding tribute to DECEMBER VICTOR RECORDS soldiers. American _engineers repaired the damage and made her ready for a trip within a few weeks. Her record for the war was nineteen voyages, on which she carried, going and coming, 184,253 American soldiers. Singing of the ‘armistice laid her up. > Then the United States Shipping Board, her custodian for the United States government, began to plan to restore her to the transatlantic( trade as the premier American pas nger liner. Fitting her for troops stripped her of her former pala- ial cabins, saloons and dining halls. These had to be restored. Charged Too Much. Her German builders were cabled and asked for a set of blueprint plans giving details of her construction. They consented to provide the plans— for $1,000,000. With an estimated cost of $7,000,000 to $10,000,000 facing them for restora- tion, the Shipping Board declined the offer and decided to make its own| Dl A small army of engineers and | draftsmen was put to work to ascer- tain the details of her construction. Partitions were removed in part, - |floors ripped up in certain sections, {miles of telephone, electric light and No Waiting to Try our Shoes and Value-giving. Pumps or Oxfords &= Oxzfords, low heels—mannish All are listed on Page 3, in" the BIG VICTOR AD—We have them all and then— 65,000 RECORDS the greatest number of GOOD RECORDS in stock in any VICTOR STORE in WASHINGTON—"“You _will find it here if it's on THE VICTOR RECORD.” THE GENUINE VICTROLA Why Your Tiny Wrist Watch Refuses to KeepTime? TINY wrist watch that will not keep time isan expensive piece of jewelry. It soondoubles its cost in repairs. It vexes you every time you look at it. A It probably was built abroad —for show, not for service. It was much cheaper than a Waltham. You didn't know that the smaller a watch, the l Worth Up to number d e monstration booths fh any one store In the _city—our salesfolk will allow you to haye any or all of E N E W REC- ORDS to play privately i n one of sound- proof rooms. 9—-Now Reduced to T more it costs to make. Greater skill, greater care, if it was made to keep time. How should you know? You'refnot a watch-maker. But no watch is better than its “works . And fine feathers do not always make fine birds—at least, not in watches. WHERE ONLY | L] SOLD NSELL, BISHOP & TURNE In paten! and dull calf; You can buy exquisite Waltham Wrist Watches, the works sids o taton Buckves. of which are smaller than a dime. Tey are built to keep, time, as long as you live. Of course, they cost more. We've told you why. But they soon save the extra cost in repair bills wasted on watches made for show. | siznal wires were traced, equal mllesi = Tl ler. He knows Waltham Watch ‘,”m‘,’\'l‘,’ieng“"”jy contsoling hestine and New arrivals of late models just in from the factory. H NE y s Walt atches. )] systems w ollowed, E L l Ask your jeweler. oS Wavhanu e ;.1:u~sh rro;nxkeel to hurrlcaer:,e d;ck; We have your size. Come in at once and be fitted. ! : ey were bored into and measured. The Write for avatuable booklet that is a liberal * Watch™ education Laviathan was at Tast ~pat on pavers | [f g : 1221 F Street N.-W Sent free upon request. The Waltham Watch Company to the most minute detall. oo Many Other New Models in s to s : d Crescent Street, Waltham, Mass. Open Bids Soon. Stylish Boots and Oxfords Consequently, when bids were | (B asked of shipbuilders last month to - estore the ship to her original | H randeur and with additional facil- ities and accommodations, the Ship- ng board to submit to | complete set of plansd ns. These bids will ! mber 29, All the new colors in Wool Hosiery; Silk Hosiery in shades you will 31.95 WALTHAM ¢ THE WORLD'S WATCH OVER TIME Where you see this sign they sell Waltham W atches Makers of the famous Waltham air-friction quality Speedometers and Under plans now prepared for the ol e e e i 3 ciing oove | |vidders she will be entirely restored i utomob {3 bofitting her size. The grandeur i " ot her original great dining saloons, GIFTS THAT LAST lounges. smoke rooms and libraries will be retained and improved upon. An immense tiled and bath with ving rooms for ! i Turkish, electric and other baths will bo among her attractions. Suites once designed as personal quarters for his former imperial majesty, the Emperor of Germany, will be retain- I, but suggestions of rovalty will eplaced by luxurious fittings de- d by modern democracy. admire ' HOOPER BROS., 911 Pa. Ave. Sally Sandal, cut out or plain; celluboid military heels. LANSBURGH & BROTHER FRIDAY STORE X bled plunge Saturday Banking Hours: | 9:30 A.M. to 12 5.30 P.M. to 8 P.M. 1 gl ——lc]l=——Jol——Jol——cl——lol—2 o2 o l——— ol ——— o[ —| = R Our Saving Depart- | ment is the largest; saving department i3 LANSBURGH 8. BROTHER . Table Bargains Washington. ¥ 4 » GLOVES BargainG®Floor Sizes from 6 to 9. Colors: Black, —where you can find great va- an and gray. If you want 23c A Shopp mg Place riety of Coats, Dresses, Suits a good, warm, fleece-lined Women’s Jersey Knit and small wearables for yourself or for gift purposes. You can glove, see these at Bloomers save here—read on. Plush and Cloth Coats ity. These bloomers are known as \the “Princess May.” You'll see why when you note how well made and finishe C they are .... You probably have a preference for a particular style or color, fur-trimmed or plain collar—at all events a good warm coat of durable quality that will look well and afford you comfort for the winter. We offer you a large selection here. Colors include all shades of brown, blue and many attractive sport tones, as well as black. Materials are Bolivia, Sil- We have witnessed| the opening of 16,500 new accounts and ac- cumulated saving de- posits of nearly $3,000,000. It is not an accident that the Lin- coln National has grown to be the large financial institution that it is today. We; could not have attain-| ed this growth with-| out making friends —and keeping them. Lincoln PNational Wank Cor. 7th and D Sts. Let us do the worrying about what you shall give the boys for Christmas. $6.98 Mackinaw or Is all you are required to pay for choice of Beautiful Gift Waists Tailored and styles, boxed for giving. You'll be sur- prised to see what value you can buy here at.... lace-trimmed Holiday gift $1.00 Guaranteed Satin. Brassieres If the satin splits we will re- place them. This is the Cinderella Brassiere, with elastic back, 89(_‘ Overcoat Winter Suit K You see we have selected seasonable garments suited | to the live American. boy who practically lives in the open. These outercoats are not only comfortable and pro- tective, but they are top-nochers of style at that. The Overcoats are of heavy coatings in brown, black and gray; e e of navy blue in Norfolk model, with inverted pleat back. Belt and flap pockets; lined knickers; sizes 7 to 16 years. Fourth Floor—Lansburgh & Brother vertip Bolivia, Velour and Tweedy Mixtures. _Styles from the sport model to the roomy, wrappy coats that have been so popular this year. You are bound to find your coat among these and the price is only..........ceeiius double-breasted models that can be buttoned close to the neck.- Sizes 9 to 17 years. Double-breasted Juvenile Over- coats, too—muff pockets, plaid lining and yoke back with inverted pleat; sizes 3 to 8 years. 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