Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1924, Page 33

ArmyandNavyNews HE greater gasoline capacity and con- sequently a greater operating_range. The CS-2 is powered with a Wright T-3 engine of 585 horsepower, while the CS-1 is powered with a Wright T-2 of 525 horsepower. SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., APRIL has been reported sick, according to the New York Assoclation for Im- proving the Condition of the Poor, which today made public a report em- bodying the findings of six years' in- 69 {FINDS LIMITED INCOME TENDS TO POOR HEALTH 1924 —PART 1. years old were found earners; virtually one-half of the children, boys and girls, between fourteen and twenty years old, were found to be at work. to be wage 85 nually to the aviator who performa the most outstanding feat in aviation, according to information received to- day by the fiyer. The 1922 award is made jointly to MACREADY AGAIN WINS PREMIER FLYING HONOR vestigation. Inadequate income .and —_— inadequate supervision of homes and Steamer Towed to Shore attention to the needs of children were found to be the primary causes| KEY WEST, Fla, April 5. — The four-masted schooner Avon Queen of flness. o ok ik Pneumonia and rickets accounted |y, towed into port today leaking By the Anioctated Precs: for the greatest number of d;uh& and with part of her sails missing. NEW YORK, April 5.—One in every | 404 to combat these diseases, the at- | She was found thirty-five miles out g s soclation started an education2l cam- | poSn T G000t Guard cutter Saukoe. {twenty residents In the Mulberry dis- | paign in conjunction with the city trict of the lower east side, 435,000 health department. 5 P April, now the fourth mnoth, was the second of the ancient Romans. Lieut. MacReady and Lieut. Oakley G. Kelly for their mnon-stop trans- continental flight In 1921 Lieut. MacReady was awarded the prized trophy for his reccrd-breaking altitude fiight. Ia 1922 it was given jointly to Kelly and MacReady for their endurance flight at San Diego. An_engine starter for airplanes is now being tested al the engine test- ing laboratory in the Washington navy yard. This device, which con- sista essentially of a flywheel and gear train which connects through a clutch to the crank shaft of the mo- -tor involves an additional weight of approximately thirty pounds. Suffi- cient energy can be stored in the system to turn over a standard Lib- erty engine five revolutions at the rate of 100 revolutions per minute. | The fivwheel is brought up to speed by hand cranking through a train of | gears until the wheej is revolving at the rate of 16,000 revolutions per | minute. " On the attainment of this speed the mechanism may be thrown into gear with the crank shaft by a clutch operated from the pilot's seat Service tests are now being conduct ed witn a starter of this type mount- ed in an airplane. Name Goes on MacKay Trophy for Third Time—Shared With Kelly. By the Associated Press. DAYTON, Ohio, April third consecutive vear, Lieut. John A. MacReady, McCook = Field fiyer, is to be engraved on the| April's precious stone is the sapph-- MacKay trophy, which Is awarded an- ire, which symbolizes “repentance.” 415 7th St. N.W. Survey Shows One of Every Twenty in Congested Area of New York Sick. ARMY. Quartermasters of the three com- ponents of the Army of the United States gathered in the Graham build- ing April 1 to hear Maj. Gen. W. H. Hart, quartermas- ter general, who spoke on “The Ildeal Quarter- master.” In his talk Gen. Hart spoke on the pre- paredness pro- gram of the Quar- termaster Corps the policy of de- centralization centraliza-| tion which has| been adopted by| this arm of the servic laid great Maj. Gen. W. H. Hart. n the effect on the transmission of com- mercial messages. The station at Leavenworth is one of the finest transmitting stations in the world, and it has been highly commented upon by some of the most distin- gulshed radlo engineers in the coun- 5.—For the the name of . persons, mostly of forelgn extraction| More than 29 per cent of women Plans are being made for bringing or birth, living in great congestion, between twenty-one and forty-four part of the senior class at the United States Military Academy to Edge- wood Arsenal.” Md.; Aherdeen Prov- | ing Ground. Md., and Frankford arse- nal, Pa.\ during the first week in May. According to the tentative plans, the cadets will arrive at Edge- hey will be shown through Edge- ill\*fmd on Monday, M .\dagy 6 !l!‘n;e)' will visit Aberdeers and May ‘7 they will be taken through Frankford arsenal. 415 7th St. N.W. mr NG Nemiir ol ey o2 - Choose Your Furniture rom the Most Comprehensive Showing in the City These are days when homes everywhere are looking for the newer ideas in artistic home furnishings. The breath of spring is in the air, the very atmosphere is filled with the unfolding beauty of nature and the coming of spring. And homes are reflecting this awakening to new life in the distinct demand for new and better furniture. We invite you to come in and see the wonderiul assemblage of new furniture now on display at lower prices than for many a year. MAXWELL FURNITURE CO. Ui ——— e One hundred and fifty- J - bers of the 1924 West ot tires | Approval has just been given by | hawve named the air service as one!th¢ Navy Department of the revised ; of their three cholees wmon theie | itinerary of the shakedown cruise of | graduation. For the past two or three | the U. S. S. Raleigh, which was caused ot weeks a board of fiight surgeons has | PY_the delay in completion of neces- O e U 1 Deen conducting air ssrvice phy sary work at the navy yard, New one auartermaster in | Loh, O e et PV York. The schedule of arrival and | n will ibe & Regular anc 5 departure at euch port: New York thay the bulk of the load must fall foe rd, April 16; Chesapeake bay. tile _shuulders ‘pfKederve anit April 19, April 26; Bermuda, Apri] 28, Guandialieass TR EERarK April 30; Ponta Delgada, May 5. May | Ao touched briefy on the work S T L o Which the guartermaster procuring e a2t Ladis agency is doing relative to the indus. S A ontaneno. Juss 13 trial survey June 28; New York, July 2. Maj. roup Miller, general staff, who spoke on “Divisional Supply,” | During the week the first business | Tas G-, in charge of supply of the meeting " of the mnewly organized d Division, lxter instructor on sup- | Fleld, San Antonie, Tos. E ¢ banwos Ciup ks | REd, S KL Wl at General Service Schools, Fort | Icld. Belleville, I1i. Toghter-thancaty |the following officers were elected Capt. Clayton E. | instruction will be Biven ot Geate | Chief Machinist Franz J. M. Parduhn, serve Corps, Q. M. field, while heavier-than-alr training |U. & N. president: Machinist John (he meeting. Gen. | will e giver ot Broons: W. Cunning vice prestdent: | e i < second viee | Carpenter P; at present 9.299 quarter- | president nclude Reguiar, Re- Setterstrom, fonal Guard. That| During t sroximately 60 per cent(Jehu V. CI quired in a war calling | Admiral Willi aximum effort, and is alwere ordered tage than any other|eral board, Navy Department branch of the War Department. Upon | former was relieved mobilization only one quartermaster|the fleet base fore in twenty-iive will be a Regular. The | w: returned from Asiatic station. Jle-hearted manner in which Re- | Rear Admiral George R. Marvell, i National Guard quarter-|U. S. N, is now in command of the masters are putting their shoulders fleet base force. the wheel is most gratifying evi-| Rear Admiral Charles F. Hughes, dence that they rea'ize the respon-|U. S. who has been_on “uty as mibility which will be theirs and that | iBstructor al the Naval War College, they propose to bear it | Newport, R. I, has been assigned to “At the outbreak of the world war | temporary duly with the Secretary we had legs than 2 per cent of the]of War. Capt. Ridley McLean, U. S. Tumber of quartermasters required|N- Who has been assigned to the for that effort. With 60 per cent now, | L. S. S. Arkansas, has been ordered ierence is striking and is some- |t0 the War College as an instructor. ng in which every one of you can | U#pL Frank Lyon, U Bl over the’ duties McLean on th, Navy Department . F. Boyd, U. § yon at mander has ization ‘only fWenty-five About 200 eligible candidates will take the examination Tuesday with a | view ta their appointment as fiying cadets. These men are applicants from all sections of the country and the examination will be given at practically all air service stations. The successful candidates will be as- signed to the next classes scheduled to begin next September at Brooks 1tion imig. Off Perhaps you are looking for an odd chair or rocker for your living room, or a new rug, a comfortable davenport, a kitchen cabinet, refrigerator or any of the many things that will make housekeeping easier during the coming spring and summer. You will find the very latest in new furniture on dis- play here and the readjusted level of prices downward will be of genuine interest to every thrifty-minded man and woman in the city. gen- The s commander of while the latter to duty with the % fne Department for the manu facture of five Sonic depth finders of an improved design at the Washing- avy yard. Three of them will tributed for light cruisers, one for a mine layer and the other for a transport During the son (S, Mel ( Stevens rived in W. to the west ngaged in of ound rd, Mare ommander H. N.. and Lieut . 8. N, ar- | hington from their trip | st, where they were | upervising auction sales material *at the Puget | vard and at the navy land, Calif. ked out that under the ntralization to which the quartermas- ould require only in time. f that 234 are Reserve and Nation: artermasters. These assi either the administrative, nsportation, riction services have | y completed and the| s have assigned their as to division, branc a case moy be. At every active quartermaster pro- agency inquiry and invesd- | have b prosecuted vigor- ing the past vear to fin an be procured in t ered Capt. | o relieve Capt Lieut. Com- . U. 8. N., who rege of transportation, The British batt eru s due to arrive at San Francisco July . where it will remain until July 12 The squadron will cons ‘fl n.:.]ll M. S. atio o “|Hood and H. M. S. Repulse. These two e go caebUlt: | vessels will be accompanied by the Marquls. He will be re.|First Light Cruiser Squadron, con- Lieut. Commander Robert | SiSting of the Dauntless, Delhi, trey, L. S. N. | Dragon, Danae and the Dunedin. The N ) ships are on cruise around the world and this will be the first visit of any of them to the United States. squadron is due to arrive in er squadron Z R L o e i g3 A f ” o h eSS A lieved by K. A | | ment | of repairing the U. S S which was amaged when the airship was wrenched from | The 2 her mooring mast on the night of | Honolulu on June 6, Where they will e Janua been practicaily com- |remain five days before proceeding to H i 3 A Dleted. ines are also under- Admbral B 5 Hobl Eoing thor 1 overhaul and when | el or e Tapls e ship leaves her 1ga May ar aneiecy. when compieted will | §i The engine formerly | the visitors on their arrival. A series vhat each factory ‘u‘ndl Tob n the after section of the|0f entertainments is being arranged ted to us in the respective control car has been removed tolin their honor. .depended upon 10 SUPPLY { muke room for a new speclally con- | So Rtk ¢ ong nEe o z| So 200 TaceIvinE set The ‘water pecovs | maneavers of the destrover squadrons ery apparatus, which wil lextract wa- | " lh|~xr‘npcrai|on.~ aga t lh»_hnllle- the engine exhausts ama|Ships. Rear Admiral Schofield, com- Sroviat Srontd By fins conserve ballaat, ia still at the|Mmander of the destroyer squadrons, turors . Fhis Setrument will |naval aircraft factory at Philadel. | battle flect whifted his flag tempo- | 1 a series of tests in order to|PRia. It is expected that the in- | ermine its practical application for | Stallation of this apparatus wili tal teering by chart rather than by | Place within the next six weeks. direct observation. | — == ) | There recently been delivered ! the flying field at|to the naval air station. Anacostia. ebraska. his been desig- | ) C,, a modification of the CS-1 type Offutt Field,” in honor of i 1ong” " distance scouting torpedo Lieut. Jarvis Jenness Offutt, 2ir | jaynehing and bombing plane, known Lieut. Offutt. who was at-iazq the vhich was flown from to the dron. Roval | ‘yijneoia, as a landplane. Pon-: ces, d 18, from | toony are now being attached, and % Juries receiv e whilel ¢ha' pline will be tested 45 & sea- transferred his flag from the U fiying at Valheureaux, France. | piane at the air station. Two more ming at Guantanamo to the | ¢ planes are under construction! Overton i Reports are being circulated that|at the plant of the Curtiss Aeroplane | o the War Department is contemplating | and Motor Company, which are rapid- | the assignment of new organizations|ly nearing completion. The princi-| Blood flows through | to the 1st Cavalry Division and those | paj distinction between the CS-1 and | very voung children almost as freely | units now on duty with the division | types is that the CS-2 has as through the veins. | to different posts and sta 50 tha i | Shenandoa FCOR SPRING '9x12~fh Grass Rugs etter Grass Rug. All the ewpetistns qummia .98 9x1C.6-ft. Congoleum Rugs Gold Seal. E rug perfeot and guarantecd. 35 75 83x1C.6-ft. “Willow Grass” This is a better Grass Rug, made of the very finest tightly ToNE e Wondts 94495 cur gation Complete Walnut Including 10 Pieces Consisting of Chair Bench and 2 Pillows 6-Piece Living Room Suite The 3-piece Overstuffed Suite is of excellent quality; seats and backs covered in tapestry. 6-Ft. Settee Flcor Lamp Armchair End Table _Rocker 9x12 Rug Liberal Credit Terms coil spring Dresser Chiffonier Bed Vanity Spring Mattress | might better observe the | instrument for the blind steer-| ing of tanks called the Winkley |€r Odograph,” has been delivered to|ter from *159 ful patterns . Announcement has been made that the resignation of Lieut. Commander E. H. Loftin, U. S. N, has been ac- cepted by the Na: Department. Com- | mander Loftin is one of the foremost radio experts among Navy line offi- cers, besides being an authority on| the patent laws pertaining to radio. | Vive Admiral McCully, commander | of the scouting fleet. has temporar- Chifforobe, $24.75 This Handsome Chifforobe has Landsomo mirror, four drawers and roomy coat compartmen: Walnut finish. the bones of a larger number of cavalry roops can be given this divisional training. Three-Piece “Kroehler” Bed Davenport Overstuffed Living Room Suite In these beautiful suites you have all the comiort and beauty of a regular stationary piece, yet you add an extra room at no addi- tional cost, for these suites have a full double size bed . 9-Piece Golden Oak Bedroom Suite This complete Bedroom Suite is the greatest value ever offered at such a low price. The constructicn is what you would expect on 2 suite at twice this price. ment to the cavalry di ticipation in their @n will do more toward t troops than five years' ar post What may prove to be a perplexing problem should the War Department Put such a policy into effect is that of transportation. The advocates of this | nge, however, declare that there being a considerab! number of cav- Iry troops stationed in the south- land the tréops could march overland the event they are assigned to the < sion. It is reliably stated tha orders will be issued some time in May, or perhaps this month, which will ‘cause the present home Stations of some cavalry troops to be changed. Though the War Department has made no announecement on this sub- ject, it is believed that some sort of a change affecting the complexion of the cavalry division will be made in| the near future. I maneuvers ning cavalry station at a CONSISTING OF Mattress Chair Rocker 2 Pillows Terms to Suit crhe CHENEY THE MASTER PEONOGRAPH The Most Perfect Music-Reproducing Instrument Made Dresser Chiffonier Bed Spring Breakfast Table, $6.98 Unfinished. A real sacrifice at this ridiculously low price. .50 Approval has been given for con- ducting a correspondence course for Army officers who have been ordered to take the command and general staff course at Fort Leavenworth, or those who are contempla g attend- ing this course in the near future. After careful consideration by the authorities at the school it was de- <cided that correspondence course “D,” suhcourses 1 to 6. both inclusive, pro- | vided the best course of study in preparing these officers for the Leav enworth curriculum. An officer from h branch has been directed by his ief of branch to conduct The following have been assigned to this duty: _ Field artillery, Maj. Charles . Blakely, executive officer, office of of field artille infantry, sse C. Drain, office of the chief ordnance department, { I. B Moody; caval 2 George Dillman, Fort Riley, Signal Corps, Maj. Karl Truesdell; finance department, Lieut George P. Tyner, fleld artillery (G. §.). The papers from Coast Artillery Corps offi- cers taking this course will he sent to the Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, Va., the course being under the supervision of the school ps from $14.75 Our entire bi¥ stock of the west Floor Lamps oes on sale v at a 25 per cent discount! Included in the special values are Mahogany-finished Lampe. with richly fringed shades, at this re- duced price. SALISBURY $1.00 Weekly $200 Orchestral Chamber Ampl:'fie‘s tones—adding richness and purity Three-Piece Upbolsiered .50 Fiber Suite Tapestry s49= This is dainty, attractive furniture of a quality that you will be proud to have in your home. Included is an unusually comfortable chair, rocker and 4-foot settee, with seats and backs daintily uphol- stered. A great special value for carly spring buyers at this low price. more for such a good quality piece of furniture 8-Piece Walnut Finished Dining anywhere, and, of course, more terms, too. Room Suite The price is very little more than half of $10 Cash—$1.50 Weekly REFRIGERATORS Bed Outfit, $18.75 Tncluded is a deeply tufted 40- pound roll-edge mattress, re- silient spring and a steel bed built for sleeping comfort. Ex- ceptional value at this low price. $1.00 Weekly T is here that The Cheney eliminates the usual phonographic rasp- ing and scraping so often found in the ordinary type phonograph. - - Maj. T. J. Hayes, chief of the per- sonnel section, office of the chief of ordnance, left' Washington March 31 to inspect the R. O. T. C. units at the University of ~Wisconson, Madison, /is., and the Unlversity of Michigan, Ann’ Arbor, Mich. Lieut. Col. A. C. Voris, chief of the personnel section, office of the chief signal officer of the Army, and Maj. Trank Moorman, Signal Corps, will inspect the signall school, Camp Al- fred Vail, N. J, April Uppn his relief from detail as a member of the general staff corps, Maj. Moor- man will be assigned to duty at Camp Vail. The sections in the Or- chestral Chambers are so arranged that all the sound vibrations are equally de- veloped and amplified, thus preserving perfect balance. Adding a purity and richness to Cheney tones which have no equal. A demonstration proves Cheney Superiority Ask Your Dealer (or write for Catalog) v Kitchen Cabinets —save many unnecessary steps and weary hours of labor in the Kitehen. Al of the lgtest labor- mving Gevicoy are included in this well designed kitchen cab- Price inet Tricex $27.50 $1.00 Weekly These fine, casy-riding Pull- man Sleepers have a closely woven fiber hood and bod casy springs and choice of ru Baby's comfort comes first in the design of these new stroller models, which have a reclining back, good springs set, blue, brown or natural fin- and are finished in ivory. ish. A very special value. They'll sell fast! EASY CREDIT TERMS AT e FREE With every purchase of $50.00 or over a beautiful and useful 15-piece Imported CEREAL SET Side Icer - Large ice and food chamber. Special- $21.00 Apartment Icer Exceptional value at the low price— $24.75 Top Icer Come early if you want one. Special— $11.75 The following Signal Corps officers are on board the cable ship Dellwood, which left London, England, March #7 for Panama and Seattle with ap- proximately 950 miles of submarine cable on board. They are Col. George S. Gibbs, Maj. Alfred E. Lara- bee and First Lieut. Harold F. Hub- beil. Lieut. Ce?. Gordon Johnston, caval- ry, has been detailed to the Signal Corps for a period of four years, effective on his arrival in the Uniteu States. He has been on duty in the Philippine Islands and will be assign- ed as signal officer of the 1st Corps Area. Upright Models $100 to $235 Console Models $165 to $1275 McHUGH & LAWSON 1222 G St. N.W. With every purchase of sloo.'on or over a beautiful With the opening of the new Fort Leavenworth station of the Army radio net, the Signal Corps will intro- duce for the first time an automatic sending and receiving apparatus which is destined to send and trans- mit radio messages at the rate of one hundred words per minute. This is largely accomplished by means of the Creed relay_ system, which, it is believed, will dave a far-reaching