Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1924, Page 5

EXTENDED USE OF COLORS MARKS MODERN COMMERCE Demands Make Permanency of Dyes and Pigments Matter of Importance—Time Tests Too Slow for Rapid-Fire Necessities. The va eolrs ind_extended use of | ing the sensitive retina. f everyd It will be understood that the fad- made th ing of colors is not due wholly to - and pign violet light, since fading takes tical i where no direct sunlight falls: dinary | »mmon observation shows fading slow for re | place more rapidly in these modern e W | places within doors which receive di- fabric f three months? [reet sunlight and still more rapidly months m now a « - will |out of doors, where there is no glass have the trade: one | through w the must pass morrow! Will this »aint fa | fading can be accelerated to vears? In five? T | an extent by house will he is soing week. The ty agents in ex Chemist | that the results of hours lent to the natural effect of weeks or months, is one of the facts estab- tshed by the study of the action of the intense ultra-violet radiations now procurable through the agency of the electric current. Artificinl Fading Processes. This rapid ing action is now being utilk test for the per- produced by dyes ¢ means of a novel us, which is in effect fading machine, called > cabinet, which has been sveloped in the laboratories of the oper Hewitt Electric Company This apparatus consists of a lamp ontained in a fused quartz tube six nches in length, which emits an in- tense flux of the ultra-violet rays Clear fused quartz is one of the new substances that is transparent to vitra-violet radiations. By using it is the container for the luminescent mercury vapor the ultra-violet ravs | pass through, ana are ilable for ‘he many spe uses for which madern science has found them valu- : of the first purposes to suggest it | itself for the Uviarc (ultra-violet arc) was the use of these rays for the rapid fading of colors produced by dyes or pigment ffording thus a quick test of th s. When a s 1stomer that a pi ¢ it behoo him to know of he speaks; a few threads un- a test tube. burn—thou. a darke the hu have done service the flames of bur do not produce tions. It was whe raveled form the sample: a little caustic potash an the truth or fal of his statement is soon made manifest. Takes Day to Insure Test. When he further affirms it is “fast color,” he now needs to speak with equal knowledze and veracity. time tomorrow and I just how fast the color replies the buyer. Whereupon he ple to the testing labo- ablishment, where it 1 of the riare cabi- This is a_neat, self-contained s, provided with apertures i art of the sample may be e direct action of the ys from this mp for any desired period of time, the sample is removed rence in hue or tint be- posed and unexposed sec- bric examined. ates of fading pro- 2 and by sun- having been previously deter- by carefully conducted tests, ity of the color under aver- ditions of exposure to light lated with a sufficient accuracy for commercial of forms of injurious equally 1 Acts as Ray Filter. nts of t veball, whic transla only wi present Whene: in er color is used as an ad- anufacturing cloths and ¢ kind, in wall papers | in color printing, i description, the u t fliciency and roduction through the mistakes that only a of time could other- in p; PROHIBITION IS GAINING |TRAVELING IN AFRICA STRENGTH IN BULGARIA IS SLOW PROCESS Government Is Called on to Sub-|Only Possible Transport Is Euman Back and Natives Dis- mit Dry Referendum to People. . like Speed. By the A 1 Press, All over central Afric the tsetse PLODI August 23 fly rende pack animals of any d prohibiti nt is ga an impossible dream; except for a strength in B although t very few, though i easing, arteries B pirit-dis motor roads are unknown; and so when one travels, one travels on one’s feet, and one’s baggage goes on the heads of porters. Various paternal governments have laid down that these loads shall not exceed 50 pounds in weight, and one of the things ta remember about cen- tral African travel—“safari,” as it is called—is that one’s boxes should he of such size that when filled with | ordinary things they will turn the e at about that weight. Another thing to remember is never to be in a hurry. The African porter S aised damaraing th ‘ |is sure, but he is amazingly slow. koff carry out his promise of miles per hour is the accepted March to Submit the question of pro- | Pace and 15 miles a day about the limit hibition to Parliament as a govern-|©on a journey lasting any length of stop to wi and the impc also to submi time. To the man accustomed to be rush- ed the same distance in half an hour, this may seem unutterably tedious; but it has its compensations—the start through the magical freshness Mine That Broke Institution Now | ©f #n African dawn; the endiess suc- A cession of fascinating sights, here a ‘Worth Millions. herd of hartebeeste or zebra gallop- rom the New York World ing away in alarm, here a native o d village with laughing, chattering, Fourteen years » an Important| women and solemn, naked children FORTUNE IN BANK'S LOSS. Canadian bank went to smash be- | gazing shyly at the white man; here gause it squandered §$1,000,000—near- | (great excitement) the fresh tracks Ay all its liquid assets—in a “wild-|of elephants churning across the gat” silver claim in northern Ontario. | track; the arrival in camp and the Today that “wildcat” claim is con-| pleasant comfort of a battered dock fidently described as the richest sil-| chair while the cook prepares that ver mine mot merely in Ontario, | finest of meals—meat one has shot already known for its silver, but in | the whole world. ~Three hundred|of perfect sleep. foet from the point where the bank| And, above all, the African 1p rell- spent its last dollar, rich ore was|aple; he does not go on a strikes struck and the Keeley e, whoBs!linut. \betas: taarey! & poor Tetorat am e for motestien B mecade had|savage, serves his master with loyalty = amssocidica agedy and|anq fidelity for the w even disrepute, took the high road to | mpen In the firet lnmaneers. “Ereed fame. > 2 o FLOURLESS BREAD MADE. | gt torre, o of Hens. Old hen flappers betrayed an aged 2 green parrot near Tacoma, Wash. Process of Baking From Wheat| ;"5 cek Mrs. Roy Morgan missed her pet parrot, caged in the home for 20 years. Advertisements failed to one’s self; the long dreamless nights Saves Intermediate Expense. Tt sounds strange to talk of bread be- | reveal the missing bird T. J. Ken- ing made without flour, but a new | qri a rancher, solved the case. system has recently becn introduced arly one morning he opened his on the Continent by which bread is|chicken house and saw polly con. made direct tentedly sleeping, tightly snuggled between two Leghorn hens. ——e Some people find it easler to please others than to please themselves. The ope stages. I ( the wheat is washed running water in order to remove all dust and impurities. Af- ter this, it is allowed to soak i Summer Rates HOTEL INN Phone Main 81088109, 604610 9th St. ms, $6 weekly: $10.50 with e, hewes Tad) mvter il X come suffici oft, the grain is ready for the third and las eration, which i ing it through a gpecial apparatus fitted with revolving cy ders. This machine i s grain into ¢ and worked up into dough in the usual way. The d nd finally baked. Bread made by this operation has an excellent t and is said to be more easily digested and to contain a higher percentage of vitamines than any other. Further, a saving of 20 per cent of Wheat is effected, and there is consid- . erable economy of time. Savi storage accommodzation is another ad- vantage claimed for flourless bread. Some people in the south of Eng- land believe that if a cow has been bitten by a snake and the milk al- lowed to stand the form of the snake will be seen in the milk, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1924. Monday-Beginning the Second Week of the Extraordinary Semi-Annual Sale Values Furniture, Rugs, Linoleums, Lamps, Phonographs The variety, the values, the opportunities for exceptional savings are still very great—just as good as at the beginning of the sale, but you An exquisite modern interpretation of the French style of the days of Marie Antoinette, charmingly executed in combination mahogany $500 or in combination walnut. 10 pieces... ctca A splendid suite for the average or smaller sized bedroom, beautifully wrought in brown mahogany. Designed in the style of Louis X VL. $265 With twin beds, 5-piece suite, $320. With double bed, 4 pieces. ... An out-of-the-ordinary living room suite in a new “Persian mohair” cover- ing with tapestry cushion top. A suite that will lend an air of $365 luxurious comfort to any home it is placed in. 3 pieces... A combination mahogany suite of fine workmanship and finish. Dresser, Chifforette, Vanity and Double Bed, in a design that is excep- $345 tionally graceful in line. 4 pieCeS.c.cocecccoecceccccccccacsos Farniture Section, Sixth floor. A 3-piece suite of high-grade reed, unusually well constructed and uphol- stered in an excellent grade of rich-toned tapestry. The upholstered backs ing hi rery comfortable. 3 and box spring seat cushions are very $86‘75 PIeCES e e e s e s bt sis o oivisiale isies s iateist The Chair or Rocker may be purchased separately, $18.75 each. ‘Willow and Reed Furniture Section, Fifth floor. Woodmard K& Lothro should not delay making your selections because many of the items when once disposed of can not be duplicated. The Deferted Payment Plan —enables you to take advantage of these sav- ings now, even though you do not care at this time tc make the entire outlay for the furnishings you destre. (¢ A Coxwell chair, similar to this one, may be ob- tained in an ;ssortmcnt of covers, 50, $55 and i $65 xth floor. Furniture § Comfortable upholstered seat rocker or armchair, with graceful cane back, Vi€ £ priced 10“ $24o50 A combination brown ma- hogany as this, except has one drawer ..... $60 secretary, same Bridge Lamp of genuine ma hog- any with adjust- able arm, 12-inch shade, $27.50. Lamp Section, Fifth floor. styles. Genuine Almco Lamps in beautiful new Junior Floor Lamp with shade, $29.75. Bridge Lamp with shade, $22.75. Mahogany Junior Floor Lamp with 22-in. shade. Sale Price, $32.50. Initial Payment of $5 Delivers - Either of these Phonographs F) & ‘This Phonograph, $75 Victrola Galleries, Fourth floor, - These handsome console models are extraordinarily low priced for the Semi- Annual Sale. Your choice of Eng- lish brown mahog- any or walnut fin- ishes. They play any disc record made. Fully guar- anteed—1 year’s mo- tor service without additional charge. p = This Phonograph, $85 ' Genuine Inlaid Linoleum Sale Priced, $1:45 sq. yd. Only four of the many patterns in marble and Dutch tile inlaid linoleums are illustrated. These linoleums are extremely low priced during the Semi- Annual Sale, bring- ing you worth-while savings on the genu- ine inlaid, the pat- terns and colors of which go through to the base, insuring long, satisfactory service. We will gladly make measurements a n d submit estimates upon request, and if you wish, our ex- perts will lay the linoleum at a nomi- nal additional charge. Linoleum Section, Sixth floor,