Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1923, Page 47

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NEV YORKTOHAVE CRENTNEW TUMNEL Passage Under River to Be 23d Artery Connecting City With Suburbs. NEW YORK, December 14.—Com- pletion of the huge Hudson river ve- hicular tunnel, to connect the island of Manhattan and New Jersey, will add the twenty-third underground irtery to, the great network of sub- aqueous passageways that radiate from teeming New York and which are as necessary to its swarming, life s are the arteries in a man's body. The ' underground tubes and tun- nels, however, are only a part of the vity’s blood system, for in addition | 000. "Each of its twin tubes will | measure thirty feet in diameter. It THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 14. 1923. they carry sixty-four railroad, sub- way, elevated and surface car tracks, spreading in all directions from Man- hattan, In addition there are road- ways for vehicular traffic on virtually all the bridges. Leading all other underground pas- sageways In size will be the new Hudson river vehicular tunnel, which is expected to be ready for use in 1926 at a cost of more than $30,000,.- neers say natural growth. surrounded by water. will be 9,250 feet long, and more than 3,000 feet under the river. To carry off the poisonous exhaust gas from pleasure cars and trucks, & marvel- ous ventilating system is being in- stalled. Trains Under River. Sixteen of the tubes under the East _river carry subway trains of the rapid transit system. Without them the numberless workers now employed in Manhattan would have to look elsewhere for a living. Thou- sands _of them daily pass under the river for distances as great as a mile without once looking up from their papers, or being impressed with the thought that they are actually speed- ing beneath a real river. Of the bridges, the Queensboro bridge is the longest, with a total length of 7,449 feet. It is built on the cantilever principle and its maximum span is 1,182 feet. The Willlams- burg bridge comes next, with a length of 7,308 feet and a record wonders of the modern world, engi- that_it will be necessary constantiy to add to them if the city is to expand normally and acu'eve a The taxpayers of New York no doubt often regret that their famous wonderland, is entirely COLUMBUS IS SELECTED. MACON, Ga., December 14.—Colum- bus, Ga.'was selected as the next convention oity for the Georgla Bap- tist convention at the closing session late yesterday. The convention will open in Columbus on December 9, 1924, Dr. T. B. Wray, Richmond, Va., sec- retary of foreign missions, plead with | the Georgia Baptists-to continue the { work in foreign flelds. —_— The Australian dingo is a real dog, but learns to bark only from Im- parted canines. Open Until 9 O’Clock Saturday For your shopping convenience our store will be open until 9 o'clock tomorrow night. Come early and often. We'll Deliver When You Say Make your selections now, while stocks are complete. We'll deliver when and where you say. No trouble to open an account. maximum span of 1,600 feet. The Manhattan bridge is '6.855 feet long and the Brooklyn bridge, aithough more famous than the others, is only . 6,016 feet long. The Manhattan © St i s gE s TR (2 THE Store For Better Gifts bridges cost a total of $97,959.133, , & . there are fifteen bridges. These tun- o nels and bridges cannot be equaled ) by any clty in the world. e~ e Eleven Miles of Bridges. The bridges are of a total approxi- mate length of eleven miles and the :nnels and tubes each averege about rths of a mile. A Small Cash Payment Promptly Delivers Your Purchase—Then Nothing to Pay Until February 1, 1924 That's one of the helpful things about this big and helpful store—we “see you through” with the sensible holiday gifts and ycu pay after Fekbruary 1, next year. “{e’re opening accounts ~=>p, every moment for people who appreciate that way of doing business. We've a page in our ledger 43 for you. While thess tunnels and bridges, considered as a unit, are one of the Combined Address Communications to President, 2325 18th St. N. W. Phone Columbia 9855 The D. G. S. Stores have a complete stock of choice cuts _ of beef, lamb and veal, also hams, shoulders, home dressed poultry, fresh fish and oysters at low prices wearing tapestry. $l4'85 Gold Bag Coffee, Ib. 28c e Gold BandButter,lb. 61c Ps gy Two 'Convl’ncin‘ Reasons Why You Should Market the D. G. S. Way A Beautiful Three-piece Living Room Suite, massive 84-inch rofa, large fireside chair and heavy arm rocker; full spring-edge construction; finest ve lour upholstering; pieces for living room or library. to suit you . and aH high - grade e $225 Any man would appreciate a Large, Comfortable Fireside Arm Rocker like this.” Wing back; full standard spring construction ] The D.G. S. Stores Are Offering to Their Trade in thropghout; upholstered in good HOLMES’ FRUIT CAKES The Highest Grade and Most Delicious Made. Put Up in the Most Pleasing and Tempting Packages IDEAL XMAS GIFTS Beautiful New Pattern Windsor Armchairs and Arm Rockers, ma- hogany combination; very strong construction; saddle seat. Choice of cither Arm Rocker $l l ’55 DEL MONTE or A Chate PINEAPPLE C_HIPSO No. 2 Can 27C 3 Boxes 25C Quaker Oats . Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour Gold Medal Buckwheat Flour Cream of Wheat Wheatena Large Prunes DEL MONTE PEACHES Ro.1Cam 25 3¢ 3 .Pkgs. for 27¢ 2 Pkgs. 25¢ 3 Pkgs. 27¢ Pkg. 23c Pkg. 23c Lb. 17¢ 2 Cans 25c¢ TROCO Contains No Animal Fat If you have ever used this butter substitute, you're sure- Iy glad you tried it. IT’S ECONOMICAL AND GOOD At All D. G. S. Stores, 1b., 29¢ Compare this with the best bargain you ever saw in a Bedroom Suite! Four handsome and high-grade pieces. Extra large full vanity with long glass, large dresser, combination wardrobe and chiffonier, full size bow-end bed. Choice of either walnut or mahogany finishes. And the price for all four-pieces $ l 65 Give 2 Tea Wagon. New period designs are here. Separate tray, dinappearing handles: 1 rubber-tired wheeln. Nicely made and per- fectly finisl inmahoga Much helow value at.. A wonderful valae Going like hot cakes—these Dainty and Pretty Unfinished Breakfast Scts. Five fine picces of new design and strong construction. Not shaped, but round scat chairs, with spindle backs; large drop-leaf table. You can $16.50 finish any color i le outfi : Every real home has a Kitchen Cabinet. Make this n Christmas to be re- membered by getting one for YOUR home, The handlest plece of farni- ture in the world. Al compartments; sliding porcelain nolid oak putting the down to. .. Wagner’s Stringless Beans Large Boxes 6 Matches 25c Palmoliv Soap - 4 Cakes 29¢ Fancy Florida Oranges " 35c¢ Dozen Fancy Grapefruit 4 for 25¢ Stayman 3 lbs. 25¢ Winesaps Pure Lard Pound 18c sl SAUSAGE, Ib. 35¢ PORK DISTRICT GROCERY SOCIETY STORES, Inc. —_— CARPEL’S Horseradish and Chow Make All Foods Taste Better This Rocker would desigus, Sar- That “Charge It” Way, and Buy All [ Remember I Try a Loaf of Chas. Schneider Baking Co.’s Malt Bread The Malt is Baked Inlt Ceresota Flour M “The prize bread ) and pastry flour Why pay $25 for a mattress when you can get the same service wil:) one of our Fine, Specially Made Mattresses we are putting on sale for the pre-Christmas selling at $l 4'75 THIS BIG MATTRESS BARGAIN, NOTWITHSTAND- ING ALL MANUFACTURERS ARE ADVANCING PRICES 10 TO 25 PER CENT Give a Handsome Lamp! This Beautiful Mahoganized Podental Floor Lamp, with nicely lined two-tone al two electrie A charm! dition = Not Bleached Ibs. .. 25¢ 12 lbs. . . 49¢c FOUNTAIN brand HAMS Made Famous by Their Quality Whole 28 ¢ Pound All Meat Products Branded Loffler’s 100% Pure Give Assurance of Highest Quality and Purity Kingan’s Bacon 1-Lb. Carton - 35¢ ORIGINAL Here’s happineax for the little onen—the TINY TOTER. Grows With the haby. Can be enlarged. One operation foldx or : unfolds it: 30 inchex long, 12 finchex i wide s Every boy knows the fa- moun Sherwood ‘Coaster Wagons, Large size. ball- hearing dine wheels, full spring construction, like raaenyy $8.65 sei heavy robber tires.. Strongly Made Fiber Doll Carriage. 24 -inch _long bedy; rubbcretired 10-inch wheels, with patent huba: adfustable top; 27 inchen TS5 W Penna. Ave. and 8th INSIST ALWAYS on JOSEPH PHILLIPS® Velocipedes for little and big boys. Very strong and best construction: ballbearing pedals; adjustable scat and handle bars; steel spokes. Prices— $3.95 to $10 St. S.E. Automobilcs to delight the chil- dren. Self-starter, adjustable ped- als, body 12x28 inches: wheels, 10- inch; with rubber tire s mickel-plated hub caps.

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