Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1922, Page 8

NEW WORDERSSEEN NRADOBYEPE Steinmetz Says Some Waves Might Travel More Easily Through Ground. By the Associated Press. SCHENECTADY, N. Y., March 11.— Under certain conditions, radio waves might travel more easily through the ground or the waters of the sea than through the air, it was said today by Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz, chief con- sulting engineer for the General Electric Company. He said he considered well-founded ‘the supposition that recent perform- ances of low-power radio seuding apparatus in transmitting messages to surprising distances gave an in- dication that the radiations peculiar to wireless transmission pass with equal ease through the earth as through the ether. Such radiations, he said, would be in accord with accepted electrical laws, as the ground, to which both the sending attenae and receiving set are connected, would act as a return cireuit for the current. In like man- ner, h: pointed out, water might serve as a medium for radio conver- sations between ships or between ships and land. Wireless telephony, it was said by associates of Dr. Steinmetz today, had been revolutionized by the successful performances of the duplex trans- mitters, completed early this week, when conversations were held between New York and passengers aboard the steamer America, at the time a dis- tance of 360 miles at sca. " The duplex telephone enables land lines to be linked in with the radio, so that one might talk over his own home telephone to persons far at sea. Heretofore such a link was imprac- ticable because it was necessary to turn a switch from “send” to ‘re- ceive” in the radio apparatus each time the speaker became the listener. OCCUPIED GERMANY HIT BY BIG BUILDING BOOM Large Numbers of French Fam- ilies Migrate Into Rhineland Against Protest of Natives. By Wireless to The Star gnd Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1922. BERLIN, March 10.—Occupied Ger- many, and especially the French Zone,' is booming, according to re- yorts form therc. Never before in “sgh(slol’y has vo much building been going on in the smaller cities and towns on the west bank of the Rhine. Whole settiements of French fam- flies may be found in Mayence. Lud- wigshafen, Kreuznach and other places, and from the appearance ..f the buildings the French have put up they intend to stay for good. Many thousands of married Frenchmen, who have no connection with the forces of occupation. have emigrated to the Rhineland from all parts of France. “Instead of Germans going to France to rcbuild the devastated areas the French have come to Ger- many. as if the Rhinelunds already were French colonies,” says the Ber- lin Lokal Anzeiger. “France wili not permit German working men to help in building up the destroyed towns | lecause ehe fears trade espionage. But Frenchmen, by the hunaieus are coming to Germany, and many of them are trade spies. But we are helpless and cannot stop them. Nor can we prevent them from buying up our food wnd goods and smuggling them into France.” * SHIP TO RUN TO DUBLIN. Irish-Ameritan Line Purchases Steoszoer New York. NEW YORK. March 11_—Purchase of the steamer New York Yor the in- augu-ation of a direct passenger line between this city and Dublin was annox can iime. The veusel will make her maiden ed here by the Irish-Ameri- trip under the new ownership April | 18. She has a capacity of 10,000 tons, 2nd quarters for 1,400 passengers. Irish-Americans have been chosen to man the vessel, according to the owners. SIS e R TR Putting the D Before Inner Man AS poets will do, Shel- ley wrote that the resence of his be- Poved Harriet was to him a “banquet” The spiit dines well, as does the material man at WALLIS’. €There is hospitality in the all- pervading, though un- retentious, cheer ere. There is bounty in the portions and humbleness in the rice. QYes, that is it, umbleness in the price. g Wallis” “Washington’s I:lr(ul Restaurant” 12th and G Sts. N.W. 3 ‘handy and apply freely wilhout rubbing, for 4t You will find at once a comfortiny ! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1922 Crepe Sports Weaves RE most favored in this almost ex- clusively “sports season.” First to one’s mind comes Creponge, strictly new and unusual—it is making many of the prettiest and most wearable sports frocks for spring— and often combines two colors. Shown here in the new sha¥es that have come with spring— $3.50. * Among the other crepes, we find the lovely Morocco, $4—the handsome striped sports crepes, in colors—$4.50—shimmering satin-faced Mountain Creek crepes—and an- other rather bizarre crepe of Arabian weave, a tan background with a Paisley stripe—called “Dream of Allah,” $7.50 yard. : Prints and Paisley HIS back-to-grandmother movement. of I fabrics is much evidenced in this exten- sive display of quaint prints, in foulards, radiums and crepes. They have covered them- selves with small blocks of irregular shape, dots of all sizes—prim flowers, tiny checks, and bizarre designs of wonderful color harmonies— $145 to $4.50. While the delightful old-fashioned Paisley crepes are much used for gorgeous sleeves of new spring frocks—for bits of trimming here and there—and for the whole of colorful cos- tume blouses of Russian peasant design—$3 and $4. : Canton Crepes Lead THE whole family of crepes—for they are gracious and flattering to youth and age alike. Delightfully responsive to the dye-master’s art, they reflect all the new, rich, brilliant shades of fashion’s choir of colors. Poppy reds, jade, canna and the lovely peri-" winkle and orchid. In Canton crepe the Parisian side drape is very effective—soft little frocks of Canton crepe for the younger generation-are destined to be equally successful for wear all hours of the spring day—the matron. chooses crepe for her street or afternoon dress—and not only is it shown in plain colors, but there are vivid plaids, which will make the cleverest of sports costumes. $2.65 to $4.50 yard. New Spring Satins ‘ THEIR lustrous, smooth, rich surface an -ideal background for the lovely embroid- ery of the afternoon frock—with equal grace and charm they fall in graceful drapes, another of spring’s-modes. For the sports cos- tume we are showing handsome colorful striped satins, $3.50—then there are shimmering satins, somewhat like the Baronets of last sea- son, in a gorgeous array of color, $3. Among the other new spring satins we find" Satin Francaise, $3.50—Satin Etoile, $3—Satin Duchess, $1.65 to $5—Satin Messaline, $1.25 to_$2—Satin Charmeuse, $1.85 to $4.50. “THE SUMMER SEASON EMPHATICALLY ONE OF WHITE” So advices from Paris tell us—and we in turn tell you of the new white stuffs just arrived from abroad. Voiles, dotted Swisses from St. Gall, organdies, both plain and in shadow effects, from Switzerland, too— heavy white crepes, ratines, French eponge, French homespuns, and two new open mesh weaves, called Torchonette and Etamine Cable, which are much favored. White Goods Section, Second floor. 4 i FABRIC FASHIONS For Spring Costumes Our Spring collection of fabrics is divided, as usual, into Cottons—Silks— and Woolens—but the astonishing variety in design and color combina- tion offers fresh surprises on every sid=. assortment of Spring fabrics which fire the imagination of woman, as she mentally pictures her suit, frock, or coat ideas come to life in these crisp ethereal organdies, supple crepes, or smart woolens—and certainly in every length the designers have caught the spirit of Spring- Fabric Sections THe result is a delightful, varied Second Floor Tweeds—-Homéspuns--in Bright Colors lead in New Spring Woolens TWEEDS AND HOMESPUNS Prove that it is to be a season of bright colors —and are seen in the smartest of capes, suits, frocks, coats, and knicker sports costumes, 54 _inches, $2 to $3.50 yard. WOOL RATINE CHECKS °* Fashion the much-liked fringe-edged sports skirts—and are most effective in tan and blue, tan and purple, of brown and tan checks, $4.50 yard. NEW STRIPED FLANNEL- SKIRTINGS Are showing some very striking effects in navy and white, $4 yard. SPONGEEN —a new soft wool fabric—is an excellent medium in which to develop the matching frock and cape that is predicted such a vogue for spring. Shown here in many shades—56 inches wide, $4.50 yard. CHECKED VELOURS Are smart in the extreme, and promise many clevér sports costume to those whom checks become. In black and white, brown and white, and others, $4.50 yard. VIGOUREUX SUITINGS For the conservative tailleur or street dréss— shown in tans and grays, $3.50 yard.. Delightful New Laces and Embroideries to make or trim the mode LACE FLOUNCINGS in spring’s loveliest col- orings wear gay designs and scalloped edges a-the mesh a lovely Spanish radium, much in favor—shown in tile blue, orchid, brown, navy, , beige, black and white. - $3 yard. AN ENTIRELY NEW LACE FLOUNC- ING is of Cream Wool, in exquisite- design, $6 yard—another in wool threaded with silk, $4.50. - ; " NEW RADIUM. LACES, in 36-inch flouncings, .$2 ;&9 yard—with 18-inch laces to match, $1 and CHANTILLY LACES of varied’ widths, in Black and white, $2 to $8 yard. THE NEW. TUNIC LACE, in black, for afternoon gowns, $4.75 and $5 yard. It is 54 inches wide. Lace Bection, First floor. FANCY COLORED EMBROIDERED QRGANDY BANDS are the very newest idea T for collar and cuffs—these show many new color schemes and designs, 65c to $1.25 yard. ECRU VESTINGS, in attrattive designs, $1.25 to $2.50 yard—with narrow bandings for collar and cuffs to match, 60c and 65c yard. CAMISOLE EMBROIDERIES are daintily designed in new ways, $1 and $1.25. ‘Ruffled petticoat flouncings, in pretty patterns,-40c to 65c yard. Baby Edges with insertions to match for babies’ spring dresses—and New Embroidery Edges, 4 to 9 inches, 25c to $1.25 yard. t TWoodmarh & Lotheoy Organdies and Swisses ROM Switzerland come exquisite crisp F organdies and dotted Swisses. Sometimes they are embroidered all over with a scat- tered flower that recalls the design on Dresden ‘china figures—their exquisite colorings shade from pale pink to golden yellows, deep orchids, greens, blues and browns. Swisses are pin dotted or quaintly embroidered—and they em- ploy all the shades of the rainbow for lovely colorings. Embroidered Organdies, $2 to $3. Transparent Organdies, 75c. Swisses, $1.50 and $1.75. Lovely English Voiles ROMISE to be in the fashion picture, but P these are voiles that have gone far beyond their humble forbears—voiles with a small ratine plaid are very effective—some have faintly outlined silk bars—others fancy satin striped, and still others in dainty lace checks— and then, too, there are the fine thread voiles in innumerable lovely shades, from the palest pastel colorings to the deeper blues and browns that will be worn for street—English Voiles, Priced $1.25 to $1.75. Printed Voiles, in a wonderful array of clever designs and colorings, are proving their popu- larity, too—44 inches wide. 50c yard. Colored French Ratines WHOLE chapter might be devoted to A these eponge or ratines which have come to us as the favored fabric of French fashion—and it is not too much to say that it is the important item in the making of frocks with capes to match. Naturally, this heavier fabric permits only of very simple treatment, and drawnwork is its chief decoration. Chemise lines are followed, associated with the low round neck and very short sleeves—some frocks even sleeveless—and its array of colorifigs bring a becoming shade to every type—among these are primrose pink, old rose, wistaria, orchid, tile blue and wood brown. 38 inches wide. Priced $1.25 yard. Ginghams and Tissues IE with one another for fashion’s favor '\/l this spring—and both are so lovely that it is hard to choose—that inimitable deli- cacy of texture, silkiness of surface and beauty of pattern and coloring found only in David and John Anderson Imported Scotch Ginghams, have made them the choice of women who de- mand distinction in their clothes. These are shown here in wonderfully varied assortments of both plaids, checks and plain colors to match predominating shades—$3.25 yard. Tissues retain the same Jovely colorings of the ginghams, but théy are much more like voiles in weave—in some of them there is a tiny silk thread which adds much to their daintiness— 65¢ and 75¢ yard.’ . THE DRESSMAKING SCHOOL —is of especial interest just now, with spring sewing next on the calendar demanding your attention. The dressmaking school, as-conducted here, offers you a practical, simple course of real accomplishment— under expert instfuction. - Charges are really small, when one stops to consider the usual charges for instructions of this kind. S , $5 for 6 lessons Auditorium, Eighth floor.