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THE WEATHER | District of Columbla—Fair with a cold wave today; tomorow fair and continued cold. Maryland — Generally fair with a cold wave today, except snow flurries in mountains; tomorrow fair and con- tinued cold. Virginia — Generally fair with a cold wave today and tonight; tomor- row fair and continued cold, strong northwest and north winds on the coast. MONSTER ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP PLANNED Plane of 5,000,000 Cubic Feet, Double Los Angeles’ West Virginia—Cold wave today, partly cloudy, probably snow flurries 2 T in the mountains today; tomorrow Size, Projected. fair with slowly rising terperature. Records for 34 Hours. Thermometer—12 midnight, 22; a.m., 22; 4 am, 22; 6 am, 21; § am. 3; 10 am., 26; 12 noon, 30; 2 p.m, 38; 4 pm., 39; 6 p.m., 35, 8 p.m., 36; 10 p.m., 30. Highest temperature, Read the Details Below of Our Most Sensational Coat Purchase You naturally .expect reduced prices after Christmas on Winter Coats, but never have you known such values as this wonderful Coat Sale offers at $35.00. The cream of the season’s fashlonable average savings of HALF PRICE! A Coat Opportunity Extraordinary For Christmas Money Investment If unequaled values on Winter Coats of the better kind mean anything to you, don’t miss this amazing Coat Sale which starts tomorrow morning! A CHARGE ACCOUNT AT GOLDENBERG'S et e Gt Made T ot el TR T el s rge It.”” Department of Acoounts—TFifth Washington’s Outstanding Coat Event Starts Tomorrow Morning—With the Greatest Coat Values on Record! Special Dispatch to The S 3 NEW YORK, December 2 e to inquiries regar for the design of the Zeppelin hip of more than 5,000,000 cubic capacity, projected by the Good- ar-Zeppelin Corporation of Akron, Ohlo, P. W. Litchfield, vice president and general manager of the corpora- tion, has made the following state- ment: “Working plans for this superair- ship, to be more than twice as large as either of the United States naval airships Los Angeles and Shenandoah, were started with the recent arrival in Akron of Dr. Karl Arnsteln, for- merly chief engineer of the German Zeppelin Co., and a selected staff of 12 technlcal men from Friedrichshaf- en, Germany, the former home of Zeppel operations. 'lgcf:::l\ 'l‘l((‘r[“: into any discus- <ion of the design problems involved n building a rigid airship of 5,000,000 cuble feet or more, it might be well 1o answer the question of why we have started plans on a ship of this size at “The Shenandoah, with a capacity 000 cubic feet of gas, is able, with a few intermediate stops for wel, to make a 9,000-mile journey round the rim of the Nation ani back. The , or Los Angeles, flew from mid-Europe across the Atlantic 1o Lakehurst, N. J., for delivery to the United States Na a journey of e than 000 miles, the longest nn-stop trip ever made by any Fehicle created by man. Why Larger Airships? “Why should we not be content with this for the present and proceed ,ward the solution of whatever| perated diffculties there are in the iy, of a ship of this size rather than to take up the project of a ship twice as large Portland, B I'he most important consideration | Portland. Oreg. that the air hes its highest \"\, efficiency or units. The larger the airship is, the higher is the proportion of useful lift (freight carrying capacity) in comparison to g 39; lowest, 21.1. | Relative humidity—8 a.m., 72 per cent; 2 p.m., 42 per cent; 8 p.m., 36 per cent. { Rainfall (8 p.m. to 8 p.m.), 0. Hours of sunshine, 1.4. Per cent of possible sunshine, 15. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 44; lowest, 36. ‘Weather {n Various Cities. ~—Temperature. Max Mmoo I Precip- || itation. Frl Sat.8pm.to nf m. 8 p.m. Asheville, ; Tl Ty Atlanta, T Atlantic Cf Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chesenne, Wyo. Cleveland, Ohi Darenport, Denver, Colo. Des Moines, Detroit; Mic Duluth, Min L Nortn Plaite Omaha. Nebr. Philadeiph Phoenix, Pittxburgh, The week before the Christmas holidays is usually a dull period with the coat manufacturers. We found the time ripe for advantageous buying. A manufac- turer of high-grade coats was heavily overstocked with fine garments and in order to dispose of his surplus he found it necessary to make a tremendous sacrifice, That is why we were able to purchase these coats at a price that enables us to turn them over to our customers at unbelievable savings. Come prepared for the great- est Coat Bargains you ever saw. Your eyes will open in amazement when you see the beautiful coats in this sale. They are all high type garments that will de- light the most particular woman. airships built by |s n could carry only from |3 of their assengors 50 and 60 per « ther way, the with gas and under normal| ~ and pressure conditions | en empty 45 tons, | to 1ift a total weight | this being distributed amount fuel | top Might, oil on Miss. ————— flated '] MECCA TEMPLE ELECTS. } Cicero A. Lee Chosen to Serve as| Abo s Potentate. S And aouch ! At the annual clection held Tues- 7ZR-3 started from Friedrich-|day night MeccagTemple, No. 10, A oline for |1 A. N. of the M¥stic Shrine, elected | tons was | the following officers for the ensuing jour- | year: Cicero A. Lee. thirty-third degree potentate; Fred W. Alston, |h\r'3’~‘ S eunt | second degree, chief rabban; Clarence the amountly. Nixon, thirty-third degree, assis- I..up: T tant rabban; Thomas W Parks, Mgcrs | thirty-second degree, high priest and BTy prophet; Lawrence Rrown, thirty- “hip coutd|Second degree, oriental guide: Dr. ¥ 191 s Thompse thirty-third degree. Sremien ‘;"‘ treasurer: Sir W. ;. Smith, recorder. bic foot shin| e ahove officers were installed by | world in & ha deputy, Sir T. M. Dent cither orie=—— o = = shafen with tons of g fuel. A little used on less than the 5,000-milc The high-grade fabrics are enriched with the finest furs. On some there are fur collars and cuffs, on others are fur borders as well. Rich, Soft-Pile Fabrics of Raritan Bolivia, Suedene, Lustrosa, Veldine, Etc. The beautiful furs, used in profusion, areBeige Squirrel, Natural Squirrel, Bay Squir- rel, Black Fox, Red Fox, Viatka Squirrel, Muskrat, Natural Skunk. Wolf and Brown Fox A ship twice the size of the ZR-3 would not rec fuel or twic 1d have ntage of or mail o 10,000.000%cubic-foot a proportionately 5,000,000 twice Targe v around th won-stop flight—could fly it indecd—around the equator wround the p ‘However tween New York and Londen for that class of passengers to whom time is | important and whe would make many more trips a year if they could make the round trip to kurope and back in a week or 10 days. We may visual- ize a passenger cabin extending along the keel of the vessel with a prome- nade deck and steamer chairs, com- fortable berths, dining room service, shower baths and the like, furnishing a pleasant and easy journer, without i ness or other discomforts of | . 000.000-cubic-foot ships, de- | PTesent methods of travel | 2 e o Many inquiries have been made as! th their. overseas possessions projected route from : \With | to what the fare might be, Thousands | . England to|©°f flights were made by Zeppelin | e fetomntaris. “on to|ships across Europe before the war. || e India, the Straits Scttlements and to|and for three or four months after Austalia war until operations were | , ’ “In undertaking the design . | stopped by the allied commission, ! e and in this time some 35.000 passen- ‘ount, | BeTS Were carried without accident | ; E overcome, fs only added stimulus to large sizes from 4234 Amerlca to proceed to gain for this| fl| A country the fullest advantage of aero-| | °Q o nautiecs in the way ship there are various consider a st he taken into et o sl ol or mishap. The Bodensee made regu lar trips from the Swiss border t of commerclal 2 strength and natlonal defense. logical to start first| size of a 5,000,000 ¢ . 6000000 enblc-(oat ehip. smdlisar ] “hat problems are involved therc| Lefore going to the next step. \ the intermedi All Sizes 16 to 44 All are beautifully lined with plain or fancy crepe silks. British Order Big Ships. “In taking up the design of the £.000.000 to 6,000,000 cuble-foot ship| are undertaking problem. | This ship will be twice as large as “ airship ever built, although | Britain has contracts for Colors are brown, black, navy, gray, cocoa and green. e + ne Straightline models, with tuxedo, standing and crushed crown collars: newest slecve effects. Beautifully trimmed with silk embroidery, braids and bands. Sizes 16 to 44. tire; zning Another purchase equal in values and savings to the wonderful Coat offering at $35.00 which heads this announce- ment for tomorrow. Coats you would hardly think it possible to sell at such a low price. Of fine quality materials, including Normandy, Bolivia, heavy cut Angora, Downywool, Sport Cloth and heavy Velour. America would be for a military or commercial ship is a primary factor, involving many variations in design. “If the ship ix a commercial bullt for speed, then something can e sacrificed in the pay load it may carry. If®t is to be built primarily o for tramsport and the matter of 10|Dbody is in a position yet to discuss o ies per hour difference in | the matter of cost of airship travelf| the rated specd of {he engines is not | because the operating experience has important, the engincers must include | been too limited to draw final con- |} that fact in their computations. If the ship is designed for travel over| the land, It us say between the two cans, the altitude to be reached, the £ of the ship §s an important Whether the first require Berlin, and occasionally to Stock- ||| hoim after the war, in all kinds of weather, meeting schedules, and do- at approximately going rates sport by train. h b Dressy styles, tailored models and sport coats, in the season’s newest and most approved styles. Trimmings of silk embroid- “However, I don’t think that any- || cred designs, fancy stitching, inlaid border effects, fur bands all around edge. The majority with fur collars and cuffs; some with fur borders. Fine furs are Manchurian Wolf, Fox, Muskrat, Sealine (dyed coney), Mandel, Moufflon, Caracul, Viatka Coney, Viatka Squirrel, Nutria and Marmot. silk crepe. satin de chine and fancy material. to 50. Black and leading shades. Sizes 16 to 20, 36 to 44, and extra hat there are certain problems to ! Lined with fancy be solved, certain difficulties to be “For the ship starting on its return journey from Los Angeles, let's say, with fuel to carry it to New York, must carry this maximum weight over the Rocky Mountains, and in the higher altitudes the air pressure is less and the temperature is lower, “Whatever problems there are can be solved if we take advantage of the exceptional opportunity this country Nothing Succeeds Like Success! Another Great Sale Tomorrow of Entire Stock of renine. || Cloth and Velvet SS S AT CRNITUR Worth $20, $25, $29.75 and $39.75 t4cks to be done by a Zeppelin ship FOR Office are primary facts to be studied be- fore the final lines of design can be settled Household Receptions . Parties Conventions Drives eddings 5,000 Felding Chairs Always in Stock H. BAUM & SON 464 Pa. Ave. NW. 5392 Thousands of Dresses have been sold in previous sales this season and there seems no end to the great demand from women who enjoy wearing beautiful Dresses of expensive caliber and at the same time buying them at little cost. It is by offering just such marvelous Dress bargains at $9.75 that Goldenberg’s have won supreme leadership in Dress selling for Washington: In no way could you spend Christmas “gift money” to better advantage and satisfaction than by availing yourself of this opportunity. Dresses for all occasions—for street, business, afternoon and formal wear—and lovely little frocks for parties and dances. A Host of Materials, Including: Canton Crepe—Poiret Twill—Bengaline— Velvetone—Silk Velvet—Chenille and Canton Combinations—Satin-face Canton — Georgette with Silk Overlace—Combinations of Geor- gette and Marabout. Tunic Dresses with underslips, the popular Ensemble Coat Dresses, silk embroidered designs and many Evening and Party Frocks in lovely pastel shades. Sizes 16 to 44 for women and misses, and sizes 42% to 4814 for larger women. FUR COATS At January Reductions Every fur coat in stock has been sharply reduced. Our patrons who have waited for this event will find reductions even greater than they expected. We invite all judges of fine fur coats to see the actual garments at their present sale prices. $165 Sealine Fur Coats $89.50 With Squirrel Fur Collar and Cufis Coats of Sealine (dyed coney), tailored in the most thorough manner and designed in the latest style. Full-length straightiine model. fashioned of first quality pelts, with big collars and cuffs of natural Squirrel, Marmink (marmot), Viatka Squirrel and Fitch Opossum furs. Beautifully lined with crepe de chine or brocaded silk. Sizes 36 to 44. $400.00 Hudson Seal Coat (Dyed Muskrat) $267 $300.00 $250.00 Hudson Seal Coat Hudson Seal Ceats (Dyed Muskrat) (Dyed Muskrat) $200 $167 You May Buy Fur Coats at These Reduced Prices on Our Divided Payment Plan Sizes of New Ships. However, we are compelled to rec- znize an interest on the part of the public in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Cor- voration to set down working plans for the first American super-Zeppelin, | and it is possible to set down in approximate figures at least the gen- eral limitations somewhers within which the proposed ship will find itself. Let us set the acity of the #us bags as being between five and ®ix millien cublc feet. “The Shenandoah is 680 feet long and 78 feet in diameter. The ZR-3,|L= or Los Angeles, somewhat shorter E and fatter, is 660 feet long, with a u height of 101.6 feet. This gives a 8.7 times as long | 2 of Our ratio of = erness for the sh-nam'u The ZR-3 raco m I_I Newly Decorated & RESTAURANT @ Table ?Hote 750 ! 18 about ;- “The proposed 5,000,000 cubic foot Luncheon. ..... 11:30 AM. to 2:30 P.M. ~hip may be between 8§60 and 930 Tabled’Hote 1.25 feet long, the maximum diameter 115 Dinner..... 10 120 feet, with the overall height from the ground—that is, with the control car 10 feet higher, and with lenderness ratio of around 7.5. et us set down the engines neces- sary to drive this big ship at 4,000 horsepower, as against 1,500 horse- vower of the Shenandoah and 2,000 lorsepower of the ZR-3 “With the engine of this size a ship should develop a speed of §0 to 85 miles per hour, and driven at a maxi- mum_ speed h a full fuel reserve und passengers, freight and express, should have no difficulty in’making a .000-mile non-stop flight. If driven at a cruising speed of 75 miles per hour, 1t could go, let's say, 8,000 miles, or one-third of the distance around the world without stopping. “As to the pay load, it might carry, fecs say, from 50 to 125 passengers, i 5 tons of mail, and up to 12 tons freight over this_ 6,000 to 8,000 le journey. ’ vhat will the ship be like?” “If it is designed for gverseas trans- nmercial ship, supple- steamship sery two-day sery Announcing the Opening $500.00 Hudson Seal Coats (Dyed Muskrat) Music 6 to 8 P.M. Special Sun- day Dinner, $1'50 12 Noon to 8 P.M. E. J. BREN»!:AN. lanager ol iR

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