Evening Star Newspaper, August 10, 1924, Page 20

COETHALS BI 0 |BEING SUBNERGED Backwater Covering Canal i at Muscle Shoals Built 30 Years Ago. Hpecial Dispatch to The Star, FLORENCE, Ala., August 9.— Backwater of the Tennessee River being impounded is slowly submerg- ing the old steamboat canal around Muscle Shoals, an engineering gchievement of Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals when he was a captain. It is nearly 30 years since Mus- tle Shoals Canal was pronounced completed, after more than ten years' labor and the expenditure of more y million dollars. The s completed by the then young Capt. Goethals, who had come 16 Florence five vears before to direct the work under the supervision of the engineer in charge, Maj. Wynn, whose headquarters were in Chatta- nooga. As the project neared completion Capt. Goethals was given full charge of the work, and when the result of his engineering genius had given to upper Tennessee naviga to go around the dar troublesome Muscle S higher hono and the P Rich Lands Covered. Wilson Lake, which is being formed above Wilson Lem, is covering much more than the old concrete locks and crumbling banks of the canal Gen. Goethals built. Beneath the surface will be many thousands of rich bottom lands that in other vears had built up the fortunes of north Alabama's farming aris- tocracy. Houses w pitality strained rality are stroved or removed b proaching flood can re; toric spots are passi Tise behind the huge concrete barrier that now spans the Tennessee be- tween Florence and Sheffiel Big Packets Never C . The lower end of the canal is nine miles above Florence, the upper terminus 0 miles upstream, near- er to Deca than Florenc the northern portion of the tended a narrow-gauge railro to transport rial for the canal It re . but has not been get from the north nal to the south, steam- e river diagonally at ere onc, dispen Southern hos- d with unre- being de- natural channel ex- | isted, deep enou tion safe Although a conspicuous achieve- ment and a piece of engineering work mlmost without parallel, Muscle Shoals Canal did not, as was hoped, Prove a stimulus to upper river navi- gation on the esse, o great rlver steamers, such as often came to Florence from Paducah and St. Louis, cared to extend their trips above Florence. There always was the ganger that they would get strand- ed by low water before they could reach the safety of the canal. GAMBLING RAID NETS 30 IN DOWNTOWN OFFICE Three Kicks on Door and “Ku Klux XKlan” Constituted Password, Police Say. In a raid that created considerable #xcitement this afternoon at an office building, 1403 H street northwest, po- lice arrested John Graham, who was charged with permitting gaming and also with conducting gaming. Entrance to suite 407, said to be oc- cupied by Graham, was gained by the raiders, who had secured the password This was given by kicking three times ph the door and at the same time say- {1g, “Ku Klux Klan.” Upon the open- ing of the door, the officers say, they found some 30 men engaged in card games. These men, with Graham, were taken to the second precinct police station, and their names and addresses taken as witnesses. Later they were released for appearance in the Police Court Mon- day. The raid was conducted by Lieut. Davis and Serst. McQuade of the vice squad and Detective Holmes. — The Kootenays, British Columbia; @re the principal source of zino in Canada. ~ There -are workable de- posits at Notrg Dame des Anges and ia the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebac, Kahn, o 1 to make naviga- DAY OF RECREATION FOR MILITARY UNIT SRRt i N Howitzer Company of 1st Mary-| N\ land Infantry Thoroughly Enjoy- ing Virginia Beach Camp. Special Dispatch to The Star. With plenty of recreation and amuse- ment, the members of Howitzer Com- pany, First Maryland Infantry, are thoroughly enjoying their encamp- ment here, despite the strenuous day: in the field. Capt. Clarence V. Sayer, commanding the company, was for many years In the National Guard of the District of Columbia, having been a battalion commander before the war. The Howitzer Company is com- posed of officers and men from Ken- sington, Md. A large part of the day is devoted to athletics and surf bathing in the ocean. Last week the outfit spent much time on the range, a number of men qualifying. They have been fir- ing the 37-mm guns and the 3-inch trench mortars. There will be two more days on the range. However, Capt. Sayer said, there would be no opportunity for the Kensington out- fit to have a competitive firing match with the other companies of the Maryland brigade. OPEN 12TH STREET TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC Commissioners’ Order Effective To- morrow While Thirteenth Street Is Being Repaired. Twelfth street will become a two- way traflic street tomorrow, Inspec- tor Headley announced yesterday. The one-way rule will rematn in effect on Thirteenth street while the work of widening and resurfacing that roadway is in progress. When the improvement is completed, In- spector Headley Thirteenth reet also will be restored as a two- said, - | way thoroughfare. For the next few weeks Thirteenth street will be torn up, with the re- sult that Twelfth will bear the brunt of the north and south traffic in that vicinity for the time being. The latest development in the dis- cussion of possible solutions of the parking problem in the congested area was the statement of Commis- sioner Ovster vesterday afternoon that the police would enforce strictly ~| the one-hour limit Inspector Headley belief yesterday that an impounding law should be put into effect, which would enable the police to tow cars to the station house when they over- stay the ing time | Commissioner Oyster agreed that | Washington eventyally will have to resort to the infounding system | Under such a law a motorist, finding | his car gone from the place he left it, would have to go to the auto- mobile pound of the police depart- | ment and pay to have his car re- leased. The city heads are waiting for a report from the traffic board as to whether they should ask Congress to | authorize expenditure of part of the | Basoline tax fund next year for the establishment of a storage garage or an automobile parking area near the congested section. - SRR old-fashioned woman who never darne anything except with a darning ne t Holto s. $250 Round Trip, $2.50 EXCURSION Endless Caverns ‘Wonderful and Spectacular Sunday, August 17, 1924 Some of the many attrac- tions to be seen in the End- less Caverns: The Mitten Room, the Grand Canyon, the Alpine Pass, Yosemite Valley, Solomon's Temple, Neptune’s Grotto, the Arctic Circle, Dia- mond Lake, the Tree Grotto, Skyland, the Marine Corridor, Alexander’s Ballroom, Eaton Pass, the Cathedral, Hawaiian Village, the Oriental Palace and the Palace of the Fairies. Leave Washington 9 A.M. Southern Railway System 1510 H St. N.W. The Seven OPEN SATURDAYS UNTIL 7 P.M. We are selling the dinmonds listed below for parties who are in || need of immediate cash. We would advise you to take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to buy a diamond far below the whole- sale price. 1-Carat Fine Blue-white Soli- taire Diamond Ring, beautiful cut and flery gem. Lady's handsome mounting. Party must sacrifice. $185 2-Carat Absolutely Perfect Soli- taire Diamond Ring, very fine cut and flery diamond. 18-Kt. white- gold gypsy mounting. .Must be sold at omge. I 5450 Blue-White Solitaire Dia- mond Engagement Ring, hand- | some solid platinum mounting, set with dianionds and sapphires. $325 3, -Carat Fine White Solitaire Diamond Ring, very fine cut and | fiery diamond. Lady's beautiful mounting. A real bargain. $95 Platinum-top Diamond Watch Bracelet, 12 fine-cut diamonds and 4 sapphires. 17-jewel ad- Justed movement. A real bargain. $62 Solid Platinum Diamond Din- ner Ring, 13 large blue-and-white diamonds and 4 sapphires. Must be sold at once. $125 $400 Solid Platinum Flexible Diamond Bracelet, 20 large blue- |f white diamonds and sapphires. Extra fine quality and workman- ship. $250 $1,000 Large, Fine and Perfect Solitaire Diamond Ring, weight about 3 carats. Beautiful solid platinum mounting, set with dia- monds. Must be sold at once. $750 ‘WE GUARANTEE EVERY DIAMOND WE SELL | KARN OPTICAL CO. 617 7th St. N.\W. expressed the : VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., August 9.— | N\§ 2 7, 707777777 770 M, 7207 7 2 -THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, The cfulius Lansburgh Sfurni Ninth and F Sts. AUGUST FURNITURE SALE D. C, 'AUGUST 10, 1924—PART 'L Closed Saturdays During August ‘ Convenient Deferred Payments Can Be Arranged I Entrance 909 F St. The Great Home-Building and Friend-Making Event, that is swinging along on the top wave of enthusiastic buying. And it’s like an endless chain, with the news of Good Values and Satisfactory Purchases spreading from one home to another. For Monday we're featuring Dining Room and Bedroom Suites, a few rep- resentative values being mentioned here. Liberal and Convenient Deferred Payments, of course, if you want them. a4 narow sles. J E New [ Mo s, {QOLMOR, WIND=-SAFE = . SELF-HANGING PORCH SHADES “Coolmor™ Porch Shades In two-tone brown or two-tone green, 4 ft. wide and 6 ft. drop. Very spe- cial— A BEAUTIFUL selected woods. Mahogany- Finish End Table A hondy little tadle for hall liv- . Special This Folding Card Table $7.98 WALNUT VENEER BEDROOM just as pictured; comsisting of Bow-end Bed, large Dresser, Chifforette with drawer and large Full Vanity. Most dis- tinctive sn design and durable in construction; of An exceptional value at the August Sale Price of ccooeenennns = The Julius Lansburgh Furmiture Co., F at 9th. THIS FOUR-PIECE WALNUT VENEER BEDROOM SUITE, consist;'ng of 9.50 Dresser, Maw’s Robe, Full Vanity and Bow-End Bed. Beautifully made of carefully matched woods. Very moderately priced and an cxceptional value at the August Furniture Sale Price Of ....oemenn.. s The Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co., F at Willow Davenports Five-foot sizc. Very special. Sale Price— Willow Table Sale Price— SUITE, $189-50 Furniture Sale Price Imitation leather top, well constructed— THIS NEW FOUR-PIECE WA SUITE is one of the newer Buffet, China Cabinet, Inclosed Server and Oblong Extension Dining Table; chairs exira. duced for the August Furniture Sole Gb.cecoeccon THIS HANDSOME, FOUR-PIECE, TWO-TONE SHADED AMERICAN DINING ROOM SUITE consists of Buffet, Paneled Semi-inclosed China ' Cabinet, Inclosed Server and Oblong Extension Table. A beautiful suite of selected wood. This suste must be seen to be appreciated, An exceptional value at the August Sale Price Of . casome sme + + concts cmesme o + cqeme.smose o smeerm The Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co.. F_at Sth. WALNUT Bassinette Tvory finish. £3.89 Cedar Chest S "\ LNUT VENEER DINING ROOM on our floor. It comprises 60-inch $129.75 Greatly re- genuine leather seats. Of genuine red cedar; Sale at the low price of 37 ‘inches long. S # 1] White Enamel Golden Lined Refrigerator oak finish; 40 pounds ice capacity. A well constructed Refrigera- tor and specially priced at 195 All Couch Hammocks Reduced Split reed secat and back. All styles and qualitics s ncluded at August Sale Prices. Prices start e ——— e THIS BEAUTIFUL 4-PIECE AMERICAN WALNUT BED- ROOM SUITE ss in the Queen Anne design. throughout and every detail of fine workmanship is strictly adhercd to, fust as pictured; consisting of large, roomy 52- snch Dresser with 30x40 mirror, full Vanity, bow-end Bed and gentleman’s Chifforobe. August Selected woods are used $249.50 The Julivs Lansburgh Furniture Co., F at 9th. 4 2195 The Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co., F at 9th. ) THIS HANDSOME TEN-PIECE WALNUT VENEER DINING ROOM SUITE» comprises 72-inch Buffet, Semi-Enclosed China Cabinet, Enclosed Server, Ob~ long Extension Table, Armchair and Five Side Chairs with This fine suite is just an cxample of the remarkable values included in our August Furniture WY 7 7, % %