Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1923, Page 19

* AMBULANGE BoDY MEETS FRIOAY, 3TH U. S. Army Service Reunion[ Here This Week to Have Distinguished Guests. The fourth annual reunion of the United States Army Ambulance Serv- ice Association will convene in Wash- ington Friday, July 13. A banquet will be held at the New Ebbitt Hotel, at which France and Italfan mill-| tury representatives will address the delegates. Registration of the visiting mem- | bers .will begin at the New Ebbitt | Hotel, which Is the headquarters, early Friday morning, under direc- | tion of Cuno Bachsmith, chairman of | the registration committee. Infor-| mation booths have been placed at! the Union station for the convenlence of out-of-town delegates. Preparations Completed. Final preparations for the enter- tainment of the ambulance drivers have been completed by T. Bailey Brewer, in charge of entertainment. The City Club Orchestra has been ob- tained to provide the music at the banquet. Several movelty acts are on the program for the big affair Friday evening, including one of the speclal attractions on next week's Keith bill. Gen. Pershing’s presence at the banquet is uncertain, but in the event he cannot attend, It is understood he will commission & member of his staff to extend greetings to the visit- ing Usaacs. Logan F. Metcalf, pres- ident of the association, will act as toustmaster. Others at the speakers’ table will ‘include Surgeon General Merritt W. Ireland, honorary presi- the assoctation; BES R. Devereux, who led the Washington contingent overseas: Capt. William McFarland, Maj. J. D. Byers, Harold De Witt Jeffrey, president of the local ciub; Wilbur R. Hunter, secre- tary of the assoclation, and heads of the association commiftees who will make their reports to the convention. Tour of Sightseelng. A sightseeing tour of the city will start from the headquarters Friday at 10:30 am. The delegation wiil visit Arlington cemetery, wreath will be placed on' the grave of the unknown soldier. A pligrim- age to Mount Vernon will also be made during the first day of the re- union. . Many important matters concern- ing the future of the assoclation will Dbe taken up at @ business meeting of the delegates Saturday morning. The election of national officers will take place Saturday afternoon, Maj. J. Ryan Devereux has invited the guests to visit his home in Chevy Chase for & “get-together lawn party” Saturday evening. PLANS TO HALT EXODUS. Conference Asked on Migration of Negroes From South. A conference of governors of southern states with leading negro citizens to work out plans to check the exodus of colored men from the south was sug- gested in letters sent to southern gov- nors last night by the Negro National ucational Congress, of which J. Silas Harris of Kansas City, Mo., is presi- dent. “This wholesale migration is certain to cripple many of the great industries where a | Chester riv " THE SUNDAY STAR, Army Officer and Wife Build ‘Catboat From Bow to Stern Large shade trees, tall hedges and | fragrant flowers provide the unu!nll;] setting for & full-fledged honest-to- | goodness catboat in the large garden behind the Sevier mansion, on Q street between 31st and 32d streets That strange craft was built there, from stem to ‘stern throughout, in- cluding the mast at the bow, by Maj. ' Willlam V. Carter of the Army, with, the ussistance of hiz wife, daughter | of the late Col. T. C. Woodbury, a distingulshed Infantry officer. who died several years ago. Maj. Carter and family have lived in the Sevier | mansion for several years. He is the | villlam H. Carter, | | this cify as a member of the adjutant general’s department, and at present residing at 2125 Bancroft place. Modent of Achievement. modest about vement. ¥rom . however, i1 was learned that he Is very fond of all water sports. and spends the greater part of his summer vacations in sailing, fish- ing and bathing in the quiet waters of I It appears he acquired that taste In boyhood, while a resident of this city and spending the summer months on the eastern shore of Maryland near | He also had a natural taste for mechanics and construction. He went to the Military Academy in Graduating four years later was assigned to the cavalry. In July, 1920, he was promoted to a majority, and in the following month was de- tafled to the adjutant general's de- partment, with which he is still con- | nected. During the world war he | served as a lieutenant colonel of in- fantry. Throughout all that period he re- | tained his interest in aquatics and| mechanics. After he returned from France in 19200 he rented a cottage | at Westerly and spent the succeed- ing summers there sailing and fis ing on Shelter bay. The small sa boats he rented never entirely satis- | /Jon which weeds have been allowed to prepare plans for a regular catboat, ffteen feet long and six feet wide. Since last March Maj. Carter has employed all his spare time in_ the construction of the boat. He chose his garden for a workshop, because there was ample room, and his work- ing time was limited by his dally auties at the War Department. He procured all the material, cut the planks and other parts to dimen- sions and put them in place, installed the mast in the bow and the rudder in its place and did the painting, caulking and other details too nu- merous to mention. He was on the Job every morning and every after- noon and on all Sundays and holi- days. His only assistant was Mrs. Carter, who helped handle the ma- terfals and contributed materially to the result. She loves the water, too, and was a most enthuslastic helper in the bullding operations. After nearly four months' work the boat is now finished, the last work dorie yes- terday belng to put the centerboard rter plans to ship his boat to Westerly at once and put it Into the water as soon as he can get there himself. in the next week or two, when his vacation begins. The boat rests on a log platform bullt for that purpose and will be carried to the statfons in this city and at Westerly by auto trucks. Mad. wants to superintend the launchfsg himself, but will divide the duties of “skipper” with Mrs. Carter. whom he ays can handle the boat as well as he can. They both have great expectations for the summer. TWO SENT TO JAIL. In the Police Court yesterday Al- fred Washington was oconvicted of carrying a_ deadly weapon, a black- jack, and fined $75 by Judge McMa- hon,” and in default to serve thirty days In charge of fifteen da: ted to jail. Taylor Crutchfield, convicted of in- of the south, and in the end the north | fled him, however, and finally impelled | toxication, was fined $40 or forty days may not prove to be the haven mought | him to the task of bullding one for|in Jjail for by the negroes of the southland," the letter stated. Aok sk ok sk sk ik ek ek ok ko sk sk sk sk ok ok sk ok ok ek sk ks ke ko - @ naval architect of New York, *******‘A;k************************ himself. He got a frien: Atkine, | to If you live in.Maryland or Virginié Subscribe for he Foening Star —and you’ll get all the latest and most authentic State News A regular feature now of The Evening Star as well as the The Sunday Star—gathered by a re- liable staff of special correspondents—covering every section of both states. You'll gét thel nfiws \\‘rhilélit; is news—in The Star and for disorderly conduct fined $10 or ten days In jall. He was committed to Jall. i e e D B okl WASlHINGTON D; d. JULY 1923—PART 1. 190 VACANT LOTS FOUND | Coffin 223 Years Old Found OVERGROWN WITH WEEDS By Alexandria_Undertaker| Commissioner Oyster Turns Over Report to Health Officer, Who ‘ ‘Will Warn Owners. The police have found 180 vacant lots in the bullt-up sections of the District < the yesr 1700, and it is the first of 18 kind ever zeen in this city. It is understood that the coffin probably will be exhibited before the National Undertakers’ Asso- ciation. 5 According to Windsor Demaine, Junior member of the firm, the coffin belonged to his grandfather and was handed down to him by &n undertaking firm that more than a century ago used the pres- ent establishment. The coffin had been placed beneath the eaves of the roof to get rid of it, and it was unearthed only a few days ago when it was decided to clean out certain rubbish from beneath the roof. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 7.—A coffin belioved to be at least 223 years old has just been found be- neath the eaves of the roof of the undertaking establishment of Wil- llam Demaine & Son, 819 King street. The coffin {s metal, the . body being of cast iron and the top of bronze. There is fancy seroll work on the top. The bronse is made to form something llke drapery - around the body. The coffin is made Into the shape of the body and would be a close fit for the corpse. There i a small opening at the head of the coffin to view the body through glass two inches in thickness, apd there also is room for a two-inch plate in the cents The coffin is but five feet d evidentally intended for grow in violation of the health depart- ment’s anti-weed law, Commissioner Oyster announced yeste: e The Information gathered by the po- lice has been turned over to Health Officer Willlam C. Fowler, who will di- rect his sanitary inspectors to serve the required seven-day notice on the own- ers to cut the weeds. After the notice has expired the health office may prosecute those owners who fail to heed the warning to strike down the weeds. In the case of out-of-town owners Dr, Fowler I5 empowered to have the waeds cut down and the cost assessed against | the property. you keep “Claflin ’Specs To make you see, Home is Our Thirteen-Fourteen G” CLAFLIN OPTICAL CO. City Club Bldg. A special Investigation conducted by the United States Department of Labor into the shoe industry In Man- chester, N. H., has disclosed the fact that women are more extensive con- tributors to the family Income than men, notwithstanding that men are . You'll Feel at Wherever you are if you are receiving The Star—each day— bringing news of Washington. No matter how often Maryland and Virginia— Home ' change your ad- dress—just notify the office and The Star will up with you. Rates—Postage Prepaid All Daily and Sundsy Dally Sunday One month..70c 50c 20c One month. .85¢ One week. ..20c 15¢ 5¢ One week. ..25¢c other States— Daily and Sunday 60c 20c Daily Sundsy 25¢ 10c paid more than women for the same Several experts who have seen work. the coffin declare it was made In Formerly 9th and F Sts. Zat. 181 Member Watlu'ton Better Carload! Pure—Sparkling—Delicious Beechnut Ginger Ale 2 for 25¢ —Another carload purchase of this cele- brated Ginger Ale in all of its sparkling goodness. Here in all of our stores at a price that is down near actual cost— large 15-ounce bottles of choicest quality and purity—2 bottles for a quarter whether it be 2 bottles or 10 cases. Fourteen Stores —The Better to Serve You Mail Orders Filled —at thess prices. Add 100 to every dollar or fraction thereot, for packing. postage and insurance. Send post office or express money onder. We ship same day order received. Address Peoples Drug Store, 505 7th St Washington, D. C. ID-SUMMER SALE Business ureau—Pled to Truthful Advertising— Men! —aget in on these 8c La Yebana Imported Manila Cigars at 7 for 25¢ —Choice Manila Cigars, in the Perfecto shape, strictly hand-made, mild. cooling and delight- ful—made to sell at 8c: special at less than 4c each, at 7 for 25c. Box of 50, $1.59 The second of a series of money-saving sales for July. We're planning big things this summer for our customers, and we suggest you read every one of our advertisements. They will feature prices on necessities that are sometimes actually below net cost to us—and —Worth $3.50 and —guaranteed two years, this Senate Fountain Syringe v 41,90 . e —for Mon., Tues. and Wed. Only We :omide/r this one of the finest fountain syringes possible for money to buy and the equal of any $3.50 model. Our regular special price on this item 1s $249, but for the first three days of tfi: Midsummer Sale it is cut down to $1.29—with a sale limit of not more than 2 to a customer. Remember this: This fountain ringe is the best possible quality—is guaranteed by the Peoples 31'“ Stores for 2 long years. . %s complete with all attachments—and a wonderful, wonger- ful bargain. |~ Wi i iy, cake—new, stock—just Not more Wed. Only. Mon., Tues. & Wed. Only 50c Nadine Face Powder Special, 37 C Limit, 2 to a customer. ‘Mon., Tues. & Wed. Only 50c Mavis Talc Special, 35¢ Limit, 2 to a customer. tomer, Face Powders $1.25 LOrigen. ...... Sale of Soaps 25c Caticura. . 25c Resinol. .. . 25¢ Black and Wihite. . - . .. .- o ; 3 for. G5 N $2.25 Quelques Fleurs. Laco Castile, 18¢c; 3 for. .. $1.00 Azurea ......... B. & B. Baby Soap. . . S 50c Djer Kiss, . ... Jvory, 3 for......... 2 $1.00 Madame' Vendome 15¢ Grandpd’s Tar Soap. . . ;&a.r; ‘fi e Sc Goblin, 2 for..... i K. % Cashmere Bouquet, 3 for. Packer’s Tar Soap....... 80c Pepsodent . . .. g 80c Pebeco . . 60c Forhean' 35c Forhan’s. .. 50c P; ento ... 30c Kolynos . ... 80c Chlorédixo. 8§0c Ipana . ., a5 25c Sanitol Paste. . 25¢c Lyon’s Paste. . . 25¢ Lyon’s Powder . &-inch Nickel-Finished Electric Fan Regular $10.00 Value ' Special, $7.79 —a handsome, durable, fully guaranteed motor electric " fan, perfect in every detail—has three speeds—throws strong cool breeze. P. D, S, the guaran Bee Brand Insect Pow- Roach Sault..13c, 23¢, 45c Palmolive Soap 5c Just imagine this — regular 10c Palmolive Soap for 5c per customer—Mon., Mon.,, Tues. & Wed. Only 50c Bicycle Playing Cards special, 33¢c Pack Not more than 2 packs to a cus- Tooth Prcparati;)m 10c fresh, perfect Peoples’ way of saving 1ts customers money. than 4 cakes to a Tues. and often less than the wholesale cost to small dealers. This is one of the reasons we find it necessary to limit the quantities on some items. [P, PALMO Spiro Powder 15¢ 25¢ Listerine Tooth Paste 17¢ ver tube. Mon., Tues. & Wed. Only 35¢ Energine Cleaner Special, 24¢ Limit, 2 to a Customer ...39¢ Home Medicines Lime Water, pint .39¢ °®lodine, 3 ozs. .43c - Seidlitz Powders, box of 10. . .19¢ Best Milk of Magnesia, pint. . . Half Pint Bay Rum. B Pint Witch Hazel. . .. Castor Oil, full pint Boric Acid Solution. Aromatic Cascara, half pint, . 6 ozs. Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia Extract Vanilla, half pint. 8 ozs. Pure Glycerine. . . .. E 4 ozs. Spirits of Camphor. . .. §0c Pure Epsom Peterman’s Ant Food, 10¢, 19¢ Biack Flag Insect Pow= der......... 8¢, 3¢, %9¢c Sulphur Candics, oy 8c; 2 for 15¢c Sulphur Candles, 15¢; 2 for 25¢ Dethol......42¢c, 83, $2.66 Qum Camphor, 1 1b $125 Poterman’s Di y e, Zc, 426 Salts, pound Rid Home of Insect Pests and Roach 29¢ Insect Powder Guns..l0c Pint Insecticide Stearn's Rat Pa Balls and Flakes, 10¢ Preventol...59¢c, 95c, $159 Cedar Chips, box.....10¢c Crack Shot—“sure death for roaches” . ..25¢ Rough on Rats...21c, Moth 1b. This popular and dainty deodorant powder at a very big cut for Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday only— not more than two to a customer. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only—big speclal value. Save Se i