Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1923, Page 15

Big Stride Seen in Air Bombing By Sinking of Two Battleships U. S. 8. Virginia and New Jersey Sunk Off Hatteras by Aviators to Show Ability to Protect Coast. Important conclusions on problems of national defense were expected to result from the study begwn today by Army and Navy experts of the sinking of the obsolete battleships Virginia and New Jersey by Army airmen yesterday off Cape Hatteras. That big strides have been made in marksmanship and equipment since the sinking of the surrendered Ger- man warship two years ago appears to have been demonstrated at once to the satisfaction of those who ob- served the bombing spectacle yester- day, which marked the beginning of the scrapping of American war craft required under the naval limitation treaty. See Marked Improvement. Army air officers who observed the operation from the transport St. Mihiel were reported to have regard- ed it as demonstrating the possibility of concentrating air forces at any important point along the coast to ‘ward off an ene myattack. The marks- manship demonstrated in bombing from the extreme altitude of 10,000 feet, the second important element in the ‘test, also was said to have been gratifying to the Army observers, who included Assistant Secretary of War Davls, Gen, Pershing and other officers. The Virginia, attacked after the New Jersey had resisted the first rain of hombs, was sent to the bottom in just thirty minutes, the eight planes releasing “thirteen 1.100-pound bombs from an altitude of 3,000 feet. The fourth bomb scored a direct hit, but others falling alongside apparently did the damage that sent the 15,000~ ton craft down. Score Direct Hits. The first two attacks on the New Jersey were made from the high alti- tude by five planes flying 175 miles from Langley Fleld, Va., the other attacks having been launched from a temporary base near Cape Hatteras. Although out of twenty 600-pound bombs released five scored direct hits and five were laid close to her hull, the New Jersey remained afloat, despite a bad list, and was later sent down In a final attack from a lower altitude. The success attending the efforts of the Army avlators from Langley Field, who, operating under perfect weather conditions, were simulating a defense of American shores from an enemy attack, was greater even than that ‘with which they met in 1921 in the sinking of a German warship THE EVENING STAR turned over to the United States after the world war. After two attacks on the New Jer- sey, which left her still afloat but leaking, the assault on the Virginia began at 11:5¢ a.m. The fourth bomb released struck the hull at the after turret and converted her superstruc- tures into a tangied mass of steesl. Both cage masts, three smokestack: and the heavy boat davits were de molished, and part of the armor plate ‘was torn from the after turret. ’ Hull Ripped Open. Before that two bombs had been put overboard close alongside and the ship began to list. Other bombs fell close to the starboard side and ap- parently ripped open the ship's hull as she went down to starboard, rapid- ly turned bottomside up at 12:20 p.m. and disappeared how up four minutes later. The first attack on the New Jersey was 10,000 feet, five planes launching a total of twenty bombs of 600 pounds each. Army air officers said the recent flight of the Langley planes to Ban- gor, Me., and the exercises here yes- terday demonstrated that it would be possible to concentrate air forces at any threatened point along the coast to ward off an enemy attack. They explained that scout planes could go 100 miles to sea to sight an enemy fleet and that before the warships could come within striking distance of the coast planes could be assem- bled from one of the permanent bases. Ships Built in 1006, The two battleships attacked yes- terday were the first to be designed and built after the lessons learned in the Spanish-American war. They were laid down in 1902 and com- pleted in 1906 at a cost of more than $6,000,000 each. They were of 14,949 tons displacement and 435 feet long over all. They carried four twelve- inch and elght eight-inch rifles in six turrets, two forward and two aft and two amidship. At 3:30 p. m. three Martin bombers, led by Brig. Gen. Mitchell, assistant chlef of the Army air service, in an from the extreme altitude of|TO observation plane, came to finish the crippled New Jersey. Two bombs feil alongside, but the third scored a di- rect hit ‘astern. The vessel listed heavily, and when the smoke cleared away she was sinking rapidly by the stern. The bow went up and in ex- actly thres minutes after the fatal shot the forward mast touched the water and she disappeared from sight a few seconds later. Gen. Mitchell at once led the gluel back to Cape Hatteras and the St. Mihiel turned prow for Washington, where she was to dock tod: PERSHING CAUTIONS PUBLIC. | Sinking Undefended Ships Not Conclusive Test, Says General. ON BOARD UNITED STATES ARMY TRANSPORT ST. MIHIEL EN ROUTE WASHINGTON, September 6.— Gen. Pershing deciared today in a statement made public on board the St. Mihiel that he hoped the sinking of the obsolete battleships Virginia and New Jersey yesterday off Cape Hatteras by bombs dropped from Army airplanes would not be consid- ered conclusive evidence that similar bombs would sink_modern types of school, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, LAW SCHOOL DEAN ATG. W, U LEAVES Prof. M. L. Ferson Granted Absence for Year to Teach in Missouri. Prof. Merton LeRoy Ferson, dean of the George Washington University Law School, has been granted a year's leave of absence to teach at the Uni- versity of Missourl Law School, and Prot. Willlam C. Van Vleck, for a number of years a member of the faculty and formerly secretary of the has been appointed acting battleships when manned, defended and able to take protective measures. AWARDS COMMISSIONS. Commissions in the Officers’ Reserve Corps of the Army have been issued by the War Department to the fol- lowing named residents of this city and vicinity: Edward J. Brady, 3220 17th street, as major in_ the _Quartermaster Corps; Keith S. McHugh, 725 13th street, as captain of ordnance; Leon Poore, 4685 Grant road, as second lieutenant in the coast artillery: The- odore F. Gannon, 716 20th street, as second lieutenant in the Quartermas- ter Corps, and Lewls 8. Sasser, Capl- tol Heights, Md.. as second lieutenant and staft specialist. For Better Vision The Right Glasses and Eye Comfort Consult Kinsman Optical Co., 766 14th St. N.W. Eatablivhed ta 1900 1923. dean, ‘according to announcement by Willlam™ Mather Lewls, new presi- dent of. the university. Dean Person tanght at the Cornell Unlversity Summer School during the present summer. Prof. Van Vleck has already entered upon his dutles as acting dean. More stringent entrance require- ments at the law school become ef- fectlve’ on Wednesday, September 26, when' the. regular term begins. Stu- dents wishing to enroll for the regu- lar law course will be required to have had at least one year,of.aca- demic college work. This provision is in accordance with the policy of the Assoclation of American Law Schools, of which George Washington University is a member. In 1925 the requirements will be raised still fur- ther, two years of college work being demanded. . Z Despite the increased requirements, registration at the law school is ex- pected to 'show a sHght increase. Last year the school had 1,146 stu- ERRBGRLRRLLBGLOLGRLE GGG GH%YLLLLLLLLELBLLLLGY Store Will Be Open Next Saturday—September “8th—-All Day Friday Remnant Sale at Lansburgh & Brother’s —you know what that means! A day of good old-fashiond bargains—a day not to be missed by any one who is really serious about making their dollars do double duty. Lansburgh & Brother SILKS $1.85 High-grade silks of rich, lus- trous quality—just the weaves that are most in demand many autumn garments. Crepe de Chine Fine Silk Radium Printed Crepe de Chine AlL 40 inches wide, Over 100 different plain colors and designs. THIRD FLOOR All-Wool Serge and Friday, $1.00 Yard-wide serge and wool several dozen of the newest fall shades. Just the thing for school frocks as well as for finer dresses. A special price Yard for All-wool and Mixed Plalds, for skirts 40 and 38 inch in twenty different color day’'s price and other uses. widths, combinations. Fri (greatly reduced) THIRD FLOOR It’s Famous, Because It Saves Money for You Friday Remnant Sale Odds and Ends of Corsets American Lady, Nemo and Frolaset different models. the lot. Originall Friday's price .. MAIN FLOOR - High-grade Models of Nemo, Madame Lyra, and Frolaset, of cou Sizes 22 to 36, but not in every style. Originally $9.00 to $12.00. 's price Belt, for so Gotham Elastic surgical webbing, wide. price .... Nemo Cirelets $1.50 and $2.00. ner's sizes, 34 to $3.00. Frida: Crepe crepe in (38) Step-in Drawers, LA merly 69c. Friday’ $1.00 merly 85c. (9)_Nainsook Vests, Formerly 85c. $1.19 merly 95¢ price .... (12) Batiste $1.95. and Greatly Reduced R & G, Girdles, 12 to Sizes 25 to 30 in the lot. Originally $5.00 to $10.00. % Brasieres and Bandcaux, an Sizes 34 to 44 in the lot. Friday's price, 48¢ nd_Bandemux of broche n satin. De Bevoise and Bien-Jolie, 0, Originally § price THIRD FLOOR Silk and Cotton Underwear Remnants (38) Step-in Drawers, nainsook. Friday’'s price color Friday's price..3%¢ (22) Nainsook Envelope Chemixe, for- $1.00. htgowns. Friday's price Warner's, showings. at Rengo adame PYell and broche. fall season. reduced . reduced of 14 inches ® price, Frida 5 o price, including De Bevoige. Originally reduce: reduced Boyshform, reduced Broken reduced . merly $25.00. trimmed. proof, Friday's 50e Formerly $1.50 Odds and Ends of Women'’s Suits, Coats and Left from some of our smartest prices them well worth buying for the (11) Suits, Friday's price, greatly (8) Suit, Friday's price, greatly b $17.50 Three-plece greatly (2) Three-piece greatly (2) Coats, Friday's price, greatly (3) Conts, Friday's A2) Contn, Friday's price, (5) Ceats, Frida reduced .. (@ Capex, Friday’s Clearance of High-Grade Raincoats $12.00 One-of-a-kind styles, sold Distinctive and styles, all strictly water- many looking enough to serve as a fall topcoat. BECOND FLOOR The law of the rem- nant sale: final —no exchanges All sales —none sent C. O. D. Capes that make .. Drexnes, printed colors and Formerly § price Dresaes. of Sults, Friday's reduced, Sults, Friday's reduced, $14.95 weeks to == 5.00. price, greatly 16.50 PR A art knot Frid; weave. that from $19.95 for- to patterns designs. price of them good Cholce. ...$12.00 Remnants voiles, of pongee, broidered voiles and cotton crepe, that will be serviceable for several lazy Friday's pric (75) Ecrn Scarfs Formerly No phone or mail orders accepted. And shop early! Reduced Prices on Summer Dresses ginghams, plain and in_many ' favorite styles o summer. f the 0 and $10.00. Frid: plain and em- come. Formerly $10.00 Friday's price....$4.44 SECOND FLOOR Stamped Art Pieces Reduced for Friday (100) Foll{‘ Prirne A"rouu. stamped on ed muslin. for a poliage and designs. Formerly embroidery. ay's price .. ed House Dresses and White Aprons, stamped in_dainty $1.48. Friday's 98¢ of Wide Ribbons 35¢ Yard L Girls’ School Clothes In Short Lots at Big Savings (75) Poul Jomes Middy Blouses, sizes 12 to 22 years. Were $1.98 and $2.25. Friday's price $1.29 45) Summer Dresses, sizes 7 Years; odd lots that were $1.98 and .98." Friday's price $1.00 (20) Girle' Ceats; suitable for Fall, cozy and warm, full linings: medium weight; belted and sports pockets; sizes 10 to 14 years; were $19.98. 'Friday's price........$12.98 (10) Girlw Dresses of crepe de chine; dark colors; sizes 12, 14 and_16: were $14.95" Friday's price...$8.98 (4)_Linen Dreases; 2 white, 2 lavender. iday's price ........ eee 510,00 FOURTH FLOOR (10) Boudoir Capw, merly $§1.95. Friday's price...$1.25 (3) Crepe de Chine Nightgowns, for- merly $5.85. Friday's price...$3.95 (1) Radlum Nightgown, formerly $8.75. Friday's price 36.95 (1) Extra Size Nightgown chine. Formerl. price fancy net. For- (5)_Crepe de Chine Enyelope Chemine. Formerly $3.95. Friday’s price, $2.95 THIRD FLOOR Short Lots of Sweaters To Clear (80) Slip-on Sweaters, black and navy. Friday's price = (greatly T duced) : FUR COATS Greatly Reduced (1) Raccoon Coat, sport a del; $205; reduced to o .50; reduce: . Raccoon Coat; 40-inch model 269; reduced to Coatx (dved rabbit); 40-inch was $89.50; reduced to.$79.50 (1) Sealine Coat (dyed coney), extra size; was $129.50; reduced to...$95 a) 3 Wide Ribbons in plain and fancy color- ings, light and dark shades. Many useful lengths. Special for Fri- day, yard ... ‘Wide Ribbons, ., dresden, Roman stripe, satin and cire. A remarkable assortment, priced spe- cially for Friday bargains, yard, 50¢ FIRST FLOOR Bargains in Blankets (12) Satin Marsellles Spreads, single and double bed sizes. Formerly $6.50 to $7.50. Friday's price..$5.00 (19) Crochet Spreads, full size 80x90, with soft finish. Frid each 1) Khak y Blankets, about 75 wool; sizes 66x84. for double bed. Formerly $4.95. Friday's price.$4.19 FIFTH FLOOR 's ‘price, . 377 dents, an increase of 102 over the preceding year. Registration for the law school {8 now under way at 1435 K street northwest. The regis- tration office is open until 6 p.m. Formal exercises will mark the opening of the law school session. They will be held at the law school butlding on the evening of September 26. Because of the large number of students enrolled, it will probably be necessary to.hold an overflow meet- ing. It Is expected that Mr. Lewis, the new_ university president, will attend. Brief addresses will be de- livered by university trustees and faculty members. BABY DROWNS IN SWILL CAN. GURLEY, Ala,, September 6.—John Cloud, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cloud of Gurley, was drowned at their home by falling into a garbage can head foremost. He had' been ‘dead an hour when his mother found him. 74 ZR-1 MAY ENTER RACE. ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 6.—Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett, chiet of the bureau of aeronautics of the United States Navy, has informed the St. Louis air board that if the great dirigible ZR-1 bears out the promise of its suc- cessful initial flight at Lakehurst, N, J., it would be brought here for the inter- national air races October 1 to 3, it was N B Lo B ML SRS A R 2R R R I R A P 2 A A PR DR e 2 IMPORTANT: The Annual September Sale Going On LUXURIOUS COATS Authentic Autumn and Winter Fashions in Luxurious Wraps for Misses and Women, including Extra Sizes. Every One at a Special Price ‘ $39.75 Early September weather meant nothing to the dozens of far-seeing womern who tried on these heavy winter coats, wrapped the snug fur collars around their necks, and wisely selected a beautiful midwinter coat from this mary. showing. Every style is delightfully new, featuring side closings buttons, strips of bias nap for trimming, wide sleeves with dis- tinctly novel cuffs, whip pleating, braiding and stitching in striking Several months to comg will not bring more beau- tiful styles or finer coat quality new effects. for $39.75. elous Velverette, Fashona, Lustrosa, Lustralaine, Excello and Monetta are some of the rich pile fabrics you will find in the sale. Every coat is beautifully silk or satin lined, and most of them are topped with collars of lovely furs —beaver, squirrel, wolf; red, taupe or black fox, raccoon or opossum. with large SECOND FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER (18) Fiber Sweaters, -style. SECOND FLOOR " Tridas’s “price e uc + Tlmely qleara{lce o£ (93) Slip-on Swenaters, attractive colors. Bathing Suits Eriaay’s price’ - (sreally rer Get & new one for next season, at a remarkable saving. (65) Women's Bathing Suits, plece, many _styles and Formerly $3.95 to $6.95. price s (30) Bathing Suits for Children ai Girls, Formerly $2.95. price ... . tuxedo (greatly r Smart Woolen School Frocks FOR GIRLS OF 8 TO 14 YEARS $3.98 A veryiow price Short Lots of Silk and Cotton Blouses (195) Blouses of attractive silk and cotton fabrics. Overblouses and jacquettes. White and colors. Fri- day's price (greatly reduced), $2.95 (160) Blouses of Volle and Dimity, that show marks of counter hand- Ing. ' Friday's price (greatly re- duced) Savings on Jewelry (7)_Double Vanities, of gold cloth. Formerly $1.50. Friday's price..05¢c (11) Manicure Sets, 3 pieces In cellu- loid case. Formerly $1.95. Friday's price « 3150 (36) Creme le Mon, for relief from sunburn and tan. Formerly 50c. Friday's price......cccvtuus 33e STREET FLOOR one- oo Remnants of Wash Goods 27-in. Fancy Outing Flannel, of good weight and quality. Friday's price, Friday yd . 18¢ 36-in. White Pajama Check, good grade. Friday's price, Ya...occoeeeenaes 17¢ 36-1n. Longeloth, fine quality for chil- dren's wear. Friday’'s price, yd..17e Remnants of White and Colored Wash Goods half price. STREET FLOOR Even though woolen - frocks have not quite reached their sea- son, there will be very few oppor- tunities like this, with such a wide selection of smart and practical styles, all so much better looking than their low price. Boys’ Two-Pants School Suits $5.45 mix- Boys’ Palm Beach Coats, from good lined uality suits. Friday’ Stzes’ 7 to" 18 years. lereatly reduced) --oel blue and khaki. 79¢. Friday's price. .. Sport Blouses, percale. price . Special! Palmolive Soap 12 Cakes 59¢ Qne dozen to a customer. STREET FLOOR Sturdily made of serviceab tures, with two pairs knickers. Friday Boys’ Pull-over Sweaters, with or without collar. Plain _or two- tone colorings. Sizes 26 to 34. Friday's price $1.95 Boyw Cordurey Knickers, strongly made. Sizes 8 to Friday's price cfeeceresetittaaaaann 8%e joys’ Unmfon Suits, of nainsook with knitted web. Sizes 2 to 12 Yyears. Friday’'s price 39¢ Boys’ Khaki Knlekers, flapper, knee M and knicker style. Also Pi Beach knee Boys' price 5 Friday's price Boys’ Bathing Suits, one and two Boys' Wash Suit Dlece. Formerly $1.95. Friday's middy. =Friday's price .....eesieeonnn reduct een Clearance of Separate Skirts Silk Skirts of lovely roshanara, crepe de chine, chenille crepe, and chenille-bordered roshanara. Many colors. Formerly $10.00 and $15.00. Friday's price ......... .00 SECOND FLOOR -40c Formens soe Friames 2oe Dresses of wool crepes and serge in so many pretty styles the fastidi- ous little miss will hardly know which to choose. Some are bright- ened by wool embroidery, applique motifs or piping in gay colors, while others cleverly use their own ma- terial as trims. Navy blue and bright colors. FOURTH FLOOR ~ LANSBURGH & BROTHER 420-430 SEVENTH ST. N.W. one-plece. Formerly 3 y's price . . y Wash Hats, various colors. Formerly 49c. Friday's price, 15¢ Boy»” Odd Coats, khaki or crash, 95 sults. Friday's formerly $1.00. 60c These for Men (150) Mew's which means choice of the house; sizes 6%, 6%, 7, 73: at, each ...... -.....80¢ (175) Men's Cotton Shirts, collars at- tached; slightly soiled; sizes 1434, 15, 16%; reduced to.. w50 (185) M Silk and Wool Ties, broken lines; reduced t0......cc0neeean.000 FIRST FLOOR " Victory Sheets Friday, Each, 98¢ Double-bed Sheets, 81x90, all perfect, and of a quality that every house- wife appreclates. Regularly $1.19. Friday's price .. .98e Pilloweases, subject to slight oil spots, but a good quality. : Sizes 42x36_or 45x36. Friday's price THIRD FLOOR L ANSBURGH & BROTHER 420-430 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST—PHONE FRANKLIN 7400 button-on or price (greatly $L.00 Bungalow Aprons, 79¢ Just a limited quantity of well made bungalow aprons that formerly sold for $1.00. High count percale in many colorful designs, trimmed with rick rack braid or contrasting color. Friday's price ..........78¢ (70) House Dremses of gingham and percale. Various styles. Sizes 36 to 40. Friday's price (greatly re- duced) Oe THIRD FLON FTPPTTEPTPETFEPDTR TP PR TP PODPETECTTITEIDEE BPPEPFIETETR B BB D PR PR R