Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1924, Page 6

s PROPOSES AIRSHIP | VOYAGE T0 BRITAIN Moffett Reveals Plans to Send Los Angeles Over . Ocean With Load of Mail. The Bureau of Acronautics want 1o send the dirigible Los Angeles to Ingland next Summer with a batch of mail aboard to demonstrate to the world the ease with which a trans- oceanic d@irigible mail route could he operated, Rear Admiral Willlam A. Moffett, chief of the bureau, said in a lecture Jast night before the Uni- versity Club. Admiral Moffett, who made the transcontinental flight on| the Shenandoah, spoke on “Rigid Airships,” enthuslastically endorsing them as a valuable aid to commerce. The Navy does not intend to go nto the mall carrying business, the admiral explained, but such a trip would make it worth while to con- ruct a 6.500,000 cubic feet dirigible that could carry 100 passengers and 1.000,000 letters. A trip to England by the Los Angeles could be accom- plished, the Admiral believed, with the aid ot one surface vessel—the Patoka, to whose mooring mast the Shenandoah hooked up at the naval maneuvers off Newport, R. I, last Summer. Loss in Lifting Pewer. The Patoka, for such an experi- mental flight, he added, could be sta- tioned at Greenland. Newfoundland or the Azores and the Los Angeles could secure itself to the mooring mast and take on fuel. Considering that the dirigible’s gas cells would be {nflated with helium instead of hvdrogen as the ZR-3 carried on fts trans-Atlantic flight, the performance would not be as efficient, perhaps, OWing to the 8 per cent decrease in litting power. A special board of naval officers recently met and drew up recom- mendations for the future perform- ances of the German-bullt dirigible ind forwarded its report to Secretary Wilbur, who now is studying the con- tents prior to making it public. Ad- miral Moffett also sald that the Los Angeles may go to Panama and even Honolulu. Tt also is the plan retary Wilbur to bring the to Washington before the present sesslon of Congress adjourns and have here for several hours for inspec- iion by members of Congress and the general public Aviation, said Admiral Moftett, not interfere with automobiles, rail- roads and ships. It has not’ yet reached the point where it can carry freight in other but limited amounts. He predicted the more widespread use in peace time of the rigid airship, be- tere is not a motor made that op. When the power plant han-air craft fails, he has got to come down Whether it be in a.tree, on & hotse, > water or on a good landing . but with a dirigible, if the mo- s stop, the ship will hang in the air until they are repafred. The pos- sibility of motor faflure also will n ap night flying, with the ex- ption of conditions such as the air snail flies under—lighted airways, and this, the admiral sald, is expensive. “Extravagant claims for aviation,” he declared, “do more harm than good.” will Scarcity of Helium, The big obstacle that is holding ck the construction of more diri- bles for private use Is the scarcity f helium, the admiral sald, adding that it will be at least two years before more big rigid airships are secn in operation. “The supply of helium is not as much as we would want,” he said. The work of the Navy Shenandoah and obtaining the from Germany, Admiral Mcf- sreted, has saved a generation of delay in airship building. The lcss of the ZR-2 at Hull, England, and the Roma at Langley Field through explosion of its hydrogen-filled cells had a great discouraging tendency, but the suc sful performances of the Shenandoah and Los Angeles has gono a long way to convince the world of the dirigible's practicability. 1 personally believe airship travel is the safest form,” Admiral Moffett added. He predicted that the con- tinued successful performances of the o ships would prove to the “hard- readed business man” the practica- bility of airships in commerce. in building MUNITIONS TRAFFIC REVIVED IN EUROPE Exports of War Material Reach |Skyscrapers Not For London, Says Building Expert, Architect Says Housing | in America Is Ahead Of Britain. Correspondence of The Star apd New York | Worid. LONDON, December 1 will never have skyscrapers on American lines, although its bulld- ings may be somewhat higher than at present. in the opinion of Topham Forrest, architect to the London County council, who has returned from an officiai tour of the United | States. Mr. Forrest was sent out by London's municipal authorities to get ideas for the improvement of London building schemes, and he -obtained many, but he ‘hing to say fin fayor of skyserapers, k) He says A the old type boxlike skyscrapers, which convert the sireels itable canyons. But as regards Ing and sanltation, he finds America far ahead of Britain. He was par- ticularly impressed by, the central- heating, central-hot water, electricity and the kitchen and scullery arrange.- | ments of modern American working men’s dwellings and blocks of flats There is nothing approaching it in| England, he says. | He was also full of admiration for American hotels, and said the best hotel in & comparatively small city | ltke Buffalo, i#dumped down in Pic- | cadilly, would put the best London | hotels to shame. American hotels are far ahead of British, In service, design and running, said Mr. Forrest, and he was glad to add that some of England's best hotel architects were visiting the United States in search of the latest Ideas. Britain's old traditions of bullding must be ruthlessly scrapped in favor of new and progressive ideas If mod- ern needs of a city are to be met when reconstructing London, said Mr. Forrest. ~London MUSSOLIN DEFIES | FOES, ASKS VOTE Seeks Election Law Change in Dramatic Move for Showdown. By the Associated Pres t ROME, December 20.—Premier Mus- | solinf, with his customary dramatic| effect, today accepted the challenge of | the opposition by introducing a bill | in the Chamber of Deputies modifying | the electoral law, providing for a| return to the old methods of election | and calling the chamber to assemble | on January 3 to pass on the bill. The measure contemplates the hold- ing of general elections in March. The premier flung this bombshell into the chamber, which at the time was enjoying a peaceful atmosphere. thus giving startling notice that he and his Fascist followers were will- ing to let the country decide whether they have the confidence of the ma- Jority or are trying to rule by a sort of usurpation, as the opposition has charged. Moreover, Mussolini desires to silence the criticlsm that his party took an unfair advantage by adopt- ing a special electoral law for the | last general elgction, and he is de- | termined to meet the opposition on thelr own ground, utilizing the previ- ous election law. Announcement Surprise. During a period of relative quist the premier arose, as eager eves were focused on him, and sald: “I have the honor to present to the chamber a bill modifying the electoral political law approved December 3, 1923. I wish the committee of the chamber to be convol to examine the bill on January 3, and that the chamber the same afternoon resume its work." Mussolini then took his seat, and while he sat there, his chin resting in his hands and his elbows on his knees, the chamber became charged with a kind of electrical comment, with much gestulating among the members, who knew not what to think. Even former Premier Glolitti, Mussolini's political arch-enemy, after smiling broadly. engaged his friends in lively conversation. Views Differ Widely. Discussion followed Immediately THE SUNDAY STAR, - WASHINGTON, D.: ' Pleasing Gifts of Silk—Muslin UNDERWEAR o $2.50 Women’s Silk UNDERWEAR Orehid, maise, s and Blips, exquisite- 1y lace and ribbon timmea. Fibre stk - trico — flesh and bine silk crepe Gowas, Teddss $2.50 Women’s Rayon PETTIBOCKERS $1.39 Women's Boxed Underwear Fine Batiste and oot Cevae Setites.” Bloomers and Envelope Ghemise, in white, flesh, bl und oncils, "Tce e P Buiutils’ Forded s Pty Boxes. y Women's Charmeuse Charmeuse Satin y (mercerized cotton) 95 Peiticoats in black . o e — T iaiah, Beaotitu nor elty ruffies. Women’s Philippine Gowns and Teddies Tmported from the tuands, geanine Philippine Gowns and Teddye. with Svelet cmbreidery o fine sheer Swiss. 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Plain colors or overplaids. fucinde braided, embroid ered and. ik ' trimmed $25 Girls’ Coats Choice of checks, plaids and plain colors Girls’ Hats, $1.85 ke $4.00 brown and biue geousty fur newest . smartest st for girls 7 to 16 rears $2.50 Girls’ Gingham Dresses, $1.95 Made of superior Aty fest color gingham % pixin s Tatds ancs 665 e Girls’ 2-Piece. Dresses, $4.79 Cont with detachable dress, for girla all-wool © Ta pretty checks, etc.; few vlain colors any $3.00 hat of satin, felt or combina tion: in all colors, beautiful styles for big or pockets; varists styles; Wide-w Coats, Velv ale $7.00 Bal Silk1g Crepelio Coats,” with S.1k embroid Little Tots' Fancy Voile down Buntings $1 95 Beautiful Voll ed ‘and ) wide border; rib- Ton trimmed packed one in & box trimmed colored all around belts, lined and,well made. Crepello Coats = Babies’ Daintiest Togs™= $3.00 Little Tots’ White Corduroy Coats et Corduro warmly brushed wool Thumb Mit- s for infants Little Tols Bath Robes by Wool inter Infants’ Eider- $2.25 Infants’ Knitted Sets. $7.89 Rats of Sweat. novelty Fink trimmed; pa. one in & box Heavy signs. Colors, ender. fancy scroll Wide satin trimmed. All colors and sizes. $4 Women’s Brocaded Corduroy Robes Good - looking ¥ancy Brocaded Corduroy Robes, large collar, copen, $6. 00 Women’s Beacon Robes Beacon Robes, in or Indian de- full rose, length. lav- $1.98 Women’sGingham House Dresses ' GIFTS WOMEN PREFER A Sale of 47 Women’s Coats Made to Sell for $69.75 to $79.50 Bhowroom groups of finest coats, Inxuriously trimmed with most ex. [ pensive of furs, including squir beaver, mink and northern "al (07ed Tuskeat). Every bigh: class wo—the new DOLLS Tremendously Cut in Price $3.50 Ma Big, Loud Voice Doll style, cap to match, shoes ings, hair wigs. $1.50 Ma Ma in panty and stoc Dolls Attrac- tive look- ing Dolls of gener- ous size; nicely dressed, loud voices, legs and arms. Washab kidalen boy ful- iy Jointed ol1ls; composition Ma Dolls $1.00 Imported Kida-Body Dolls 69c shable sleeping eyes, hair * wigs. Sieeren: the fur fronted or bot- tom banded and the big fur col- Sweaters for Every Member of the Family ” o~ ..4-'-,-.-.,.-,-._..—-—-#-..—-—-_——-—‘—-— JERRNEN. S S — Small ginghams chambrays. gandie trimmed: or large check or_ solid-color Rick or or- all-, P lac effect $10, $12.50, $15.00 over Mussoloni's motives for appeal- ing to the voters at so early a date. His friends seemed to think this Total of $250,000,000 in Two Men’s and Women’s College Sweaters Years, Reports Show. Correspondence of the Assoctated ¥ LONDON, November 2 war, the munitions bu: rope 1s good. During the y followed the close of the late inter- national cannon makers' picnic until 1923 the exports of material of war from one European country into an- other, not including warships, al planes or similar equipment, have overstepped the alarming total of $260,000,000. And the world has been almost pacific during this time. Tho trafic commission of the League of Nations, which has rum- maged out these figures, has set about to cut the dividends of the martial manufacturers by Introducing a con- vention, which has been distributed to all nations, for the establishment of an international control of arms. Bhe British government fs understood o be fully in accord with the project, and its delegate to the next meeting of the commission, to be held at Ge- neva next May, will be Instructed to sapport the document. The new convention, drawn up at the meeting of the commission early this year. 1s a substitute for the one adopted in September, 1919, which was not accepted by the United States. The United States has already indi- cated its willlngness to subscribe to such a convention, and sevar other favorable raplies have peen recelved by the eague. The convention itselt i3 a technical document of great length, which, ex- perts claim, so effectively limits the manufacture and distribution of ma- terfals of war as to put a stop to petty warfare among the disturbing elements of the universe, and makes it hard for the greater nations to keep a war chest In the closet along with the skeleton. CHIEF RUSSIAN RABBI DIES Dr, Jacob Mase Had Sought Better Conditions for People. MOSCOW, December 20.—Dr. Jacob Blase, chief rabbi of Russia, died to- @ay after a brief fliness. Dr. Mase took a prominent part in @efending Jewry in the famous Belilis ears at Kief in 1912 and since the : @reation of the Soviet Republic has “ @evoted a great part of his time to obtaining better conditions for his ®eople. s s An old bachelor says that men and evening that he was getting tired of being nagged by the opposition, who accused him of having a dummy parlia- ment, elected under a Qquestionable electoral law. It is thought in these circles that Mussolini believes he stands a good chance of being re- turned with a large majority, even with reversion to the old electoral system. Discussion among opposition circles, lowever, ascribed different motives to the premier's move. They declared that the Fascist see the handwriting on the wall and: regard defeat in general elections as the least humili- ating method of making their exit from power. All sorts of conjectures and prog- nostications are afloat already, in- cluding the possibility of the King's granting gene; amnesty on the eve of the elections, whereby both the Fascist! and Soolalists would benefit. Such an act, it is considered, would be in the interest of general pacifica- tion of the country. ‘The consensus In the chamber is that Mussolini’s object in presenting a bill for a new electoral law on January 3, at which time the chamber is always in vacation, is that he wishes to have general elections in March or April. Tt is reported that the new bill will be on the basis of the new English electoral law, and will provide for increasing the num- ber of deputies from the present total of 535 to 560, or one deputy for every 75,000 inhabitants. RECORD SUG/ SUGAR CROP SEEN Porto Rico’s Output Expected to Exceed Previous High Mark. Correspondence of the Aseociated Press. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, November 30.—The largest sugar crop of Porto Rico's hisfory is predicted for the season soon to begin by Commissioner of Agriculture Carlos Chardon, who anticipates a harvest of from 522,000 to 535,000 short tons. The largest crop the island ever produced was 502,000 tons in 1917. Last year's crop was 478,000 tons. Commissioner Chardon gives as rea- sons for the ptobable increased out- put favorable weather conditions dur- ing the growing season, extension of cane plantings, better selection of va- rieties of cane yielding high percent- ages of sugar, and the planting of varieties resistant to cane diseases, IS Also Check Book. ‘women who have sense enough to re- mmain single ought to make sensible + busbands and wives. From Life. All father really needs for Christ- mas is a fresh blotter. trimmed. around belts; sizes to 46. 50c Women’s White Tea Aprons Dainty flolled Swiss, mull or cross-bar nainsook. insets and edgings. Lace Ribbon $1.75 Women’s Long Flannelette Kimonos Light or dark’fancy scroll patterns, satin ribbon trimmed front and sleeve All sizes. SPORT COATS 7 99 55 Women's and Misses' Nobby Sport Conts of popular poleire overplaid in dork colorings, warm Winter weights, lined micely throushout $29.50 to $39.75 COATS Sensational Sale of Lace Curtains Bo successful was our last curtain sale that we wired and received 1,000 for Monday's selling. Filet, Madras, Cable Net, Tuscan, 99 Worth 275 Grouped into 3 lots at sacrificing prices. 25¢ Margquisette 26-inch soft- finish Marquisette, in block patterns; full pleces and perfect. 1415¢ 25¢ Drapery Cretonne Another shipment. of 50 pieces just -arrived. . New styles and Jovely combi- nation colorings: 36 inches wide. in panels and pairs. 17¢ 65¢c Opaque Window Shades 49c oSl Bx6-tt.. mount. o muaranteed -mnl rolle; widtha, every Toller ft. wid Resty S ugve Tand | dark colors— $4.50 Double 138 86180 heavy and warm Double-Bed Size Blan - kets, in block and. plaid Batterns, The colors are ink, tan, gray and gold. 75¢ Sunfast Drapery Madras 58c 36.inches wide and abeolutely _sun-proofs 15 lovely patterus to chonss from, in Dlve; 5 n - a Slenty of tho wanted Tose Blankets blue, lavender, 75¢ 64-inch satin face dam- ask, in floral and stripe designs, six patterns to choose from— ercerized Table Damask 65c¢ | Pink, blue and gold morn- g glory and pansy designs Guaranteed on un inches nd: ors. 1830 |nd mlloved-— ‘ 59¢ Colored Fancy Turkish Towel Sets 79c 980 $l.29 $l39 $l 59 Some. two tawels end broidered aud woven colored design. others ‘ohe_towel &nd two w ch in ‘2 hlly: bes.” 39c $22.75 Reducing for this sale—this Winter's sartest coats of suedine, velour, bo- fivtan and soft waol materinls that sold 10 $39.75. Some have high fur cuffs and collars, some far side bands, some fur border edges, others strictly tailor made. Cholce of cranberry, brown, gray, black and rust $1500 to $25.00 DRESSES A wonderful lot of finest sat- 4ns, silk crepes, wool fiannels and color wool polrets and lace com- Dbinations dresses in every mew style and color Showroom samples. models and single gaPe our own higher priced lind Heavy Jumbo Ribbed All-wool Sweat- ers, Whites, in button coat or blues, reds, slip-over styles browns and greens. BOYS’ SWEATERS Plain colors and ers, knit and warm; full college strip in slip-over or c cut sizes, GIRLS’ SWEATERS Pretty, ligh and brown; slip-ov for little and big g trasting color cuffe colors as well as navy er and coat sweaters frls. Some have con- and collars. Winter Underwear for Gifts Boys’ and Girls’ Waist Unien Suits Z. and York cuits, body style, drop seats; White and gray. 79¢ Sprigtex Fleeced Vests and Pants yarn high- nkle Closely combed neck v pants_gusseted 210 14 years. 49c brand of rihbcd union sizes 2 to 12 years 95¢ $1.50 Women’s Rayon Stripe Union Suits Soft yarn fleeced union snits with fiber wilk_stripe, tubul slecves, tallore tors. kpee length pants. All sizes to 44 69c Women’s Fleeced Vests and Pants Pure White Heavy Sleeve Vests, muslin ba Ribbed High N nd, ankle pants; llze Tan c.u Thigh laced; . with extén- sion soles. $3.00, $5.00, $4.00, $6.00 Patents, Satins, Velvets, Kid, Suede In Black, Gray and Tan. All the new mvelty cut-out fcncy styles -ndlpoflmod.b. cloths to_mateh, fu e Women' s Shoes $1 99 $1.00 House Slippers 69c ALL COLORS