Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1925, Page 4

TRICKY AUTO AGT THRILLS P STREET Car Smashes Post, Mail Box and Climbs Terrace, Driver Unhurt. An unheralded demonstration: of the fndestructibility and trickiness of the modern automobile was g today when J. A. Logan of rama road pald a surprise visit to the residents of the house at Twenty-first and P streets before a large and appre- clative audience it is hard to say which was the urprised, Mr. Logan or the It might be well to men tion at this point that the now hi toric house stands at the corner of Twenty-first and P streets, and is v" guarded from o flank attack « lamppost, a mail box, two curbs, at of sharply rising terrace and the sidewalk This automobile, which has been taught many tricks, would have made a valuable addition to the Tank Corps during the w It was not drafted because of vouth, it is under- stood. In any event it demonstrated its prowess in a convincing manner today. Demolishing the lamppo: ing over the mail box, crossing the sidewalk and mounting the terrace, its bumper was just about to ring the doorbell when Mr. Logan called a halt to its activities. Driver Unscratched. While startled residents peered out of the w! some probably be- lieving that the next step was to have the car play a tune on the par- lor piano, Mr. Logan clambored out scratched. The car, when finally bdued showed only a bent bumper, twisted axle and a marred fender. Mr. Lug.ln in explaining the acci- ators declared was pe from death or serfous injury, said that while driv- n’ Twenty-first street at ction of Twenty-first and a fast-running car on the reet caused him to pull sharply off to the left to avold a col- lision. ‘It was the only thing T could do,” he said, “and I guess I had a lucky escape.” His story was corroborated by E. B. Baldwin of 1426 Twenty-first street, who was standing across the street when the accident occurred. POLISH ARMY KEEPS BOLSHEVIKS FROM INVADING EUROPE inued from First Page.) knock- fmminent in Ttaly, even in Germany, Had the Polish barrier been swept away there was nothing in the shape of organized force to interrupt bol- shevist advance to the Rhine and to the Alps, where allled armies stood. European masses had not recovered from the strain and misery of the war and a general convulsion was far from improbable. Thus, In a real sense, the victory of the Poles at Radzymin was as important for European civilization as that of Sobieskl under the walls of Vienna centuries before, when an- other Polish army defeated the last and most dangerous of the Turkish Invasions into Europe. Had the Poles been defeated at Vienna the Turks would have been able to sweep all eastern and central Europe, yet the service of Poland was promptly for- otten and the countries immediately Bencfited presently united fn parti- tioning the state which had saved them. The next day, sitting in the office of Gen. Sikorski, chief of the Polish gen- eral staff, one of the conspicuo; Tapestries Reduced Our entire stock of Tapestries and Up- holstering Fabrics are now offered at Half Price if! Lansburgh Interior Decorating Co. Julius Lansburgh President 729 11th St. and Treasurer ARt Rth R Rt R R RthtRtRtAththtAth | amillion care- ful buyers, Potomac Electric Appliance Co. 14th and C Sts. N. W. Main 7260 diers of the battle of Warsaw, he showed me on the map the problem of Polish defense now. He explained to me what dire necessity compels Po- land to maintain an army which taxes her resources, but does not—and this fact should be remembered—excite the protest of any part of her population or her political parties, for all Poles are united in complete understanding of their history and their present pertis. What one calls Polish militarium is the stmple and inescapable conse- quence of a century and a third of subjection to foreign rule. In the sev- enteenth century Poland was a na- tion larger than Prussia, with an en- lightened government and a striking degree of civilization. In the next century internal divisions led to for- elgn invasion; three times the neigh- bors of Poland operated upon Polish frontiers and the third amputation di- vided the last vestige of Polish ter- ritory between Russia, Prussia and Austria. Tern in World War. Napoleon revived Polish hopes for a moment with his Grand Duchy of Warsaw, but with his collapse Poland passed again to the state of a di- vided and subject state, and from 1816 to 1914 the FPoles were con- demned to an allen rule. When the World War came an even more cruel fate overtook them. Poles in Russia were condemned to fight Poles of Prussia and Austria, while Poland became the battle ground of the con- tending states. Invasion and counter- invasion swept over the plains and there was scarcely a corner of the country which was not devastated or swept clean of all that armies could use or consume. In November, 1918, when the Ger- mans withdrew, thers was the start of a restoration of national existence, but not long after the peace confer- ence had sketched Polish frontiers there came, in 1920, the new war with Russia and another invasion swept eastward to the Vistula and a new host thundered at the gates of War- saw. And from this supreme disaster of a complete Bolshevist conquest Poland was only narrowly saved by the courage and devotion of troops which were still neither fully trained nor even remotely completely equip- ped. Menaced by Germany. Today Poland confronts a Germany which has again and again announced that she will not accept the eastern frontiers of the Paris settlement, while beyond the darkness of the bo derlands on the other side there always the menace of a return either of a Bolshevist attack or of an even- tual effort of a new imperial Russia to regain the lost Polish provinces possessed before 1915. For Poland, then, the army and the alliances which rest upon the army constitute the single basis of even approximate security. Were there no army the Bolshevists, whose forces still number /600,000, would be in ‘Warsaw in a few weeks, while on the German side the Polish’ corridor the single outlet to the sea would disap- pear in German hands. Of all Eu- Crossword Puzle Party Prizes ET%a5, #15 and $10 to the pussle-solvers WINNING! DANCING UNTIL 2 A. M. MEYER DAVIS* FAMOUS LE PARADIS BAND Special added feature: At we Prince ROUFFA' , the famous Russian Sensattonal Duno- ing Artist. Pt EXCEL ‘When an automobile driven by J. A. Logan was threatened with collision this morning, it knocked down » mail box, a lamp-post and climbed a 6-foot terrace at Twenty-first and P atreets. ropean nations none has anything like the steady peril, as none has anything like the terrible but illu- minating history. Polish militarism represents, then, the will of a whole people to defend & liberty which is always endangered by the historic aspirations of neigh- boring states and was once extin- gulshed for nearly a century and & half. And this militarism is expressed in terms of an ariay of 290,000, which s called upon to mount guard on open frontiers which Inclose Poland on three sides and for nearly 2,000 mfles are lacking in any natural aid to de- fense. Barrier Against Russia. This Polish army, closely assoclated with & Rumanian force of perhaps equal strength, constitutes the single wall between Soviet Russia and that western civilization which the bolshé- vists have never yet consented to ac- cept. It was, while still in formation, the ltving barrier which cheoked the ultimate bolshevist bid for European domination. But it is in the highest sense & national army, an army which represents the willing and voluntary R R ey Piano REMNANTS contribution of all Poles to mational defenso against dangers which are universally known. If you stand on the terrace of the old Palace of Sobleskl at Warsaw, ou look down &t the barracks of the Cossacks who 11 years ago maintain- ed the Russian Czar's power in the Pol- ish capital. The palace walls are marked with the shell holes of Russian artil- lery firing to cover the retreat of the troops ven years ago, when the Germans came In, and the walls of FRST DATEIS ST FOR ORATORY TEST Private and Parochial School Contestants to Speak on April 23, 4:30 P.M. The first definite date for a District meeting in the national oratorical contest, In which the winner of one of The Bvening Star's $100 prizes will be selected, was determined upon at a meeting of the committes in charge of the contest in district No. § which includes the private and paro. chial schools in the District of Co- lumbia. The contest will be held tn Gonraga High School Auditorium, 33 1 street, April 22, at 4:30 p.m. At the meeting. held in room 333, Star Bullding, the following commit- tee members were present: Father Alfred M. Rudtke, Gonzaga High School, chairman; I Cox, Devitt Preparatory School; Sister Remeglus, Sister Rose Gertrude and Sister Kathryn Mavie of Holy Cross Acad- emy; Sister Mary Agnes, Sister Made- line and Sister Margaret of Immacu- late Conception Academy, and Sister M. Rose Eileen of St. Paul's Academy. Announce Judges Soom. The committee will announce the judges for April 23 early next week. The winner in the district No. 8 com- petition will compete the following week for The Evening Stars District the palace are stripped of the metal which covered the roof, and was taken by the Germans as a detail in their seizure of all useful war ma- terial. Moreover, from the tower, on a clear day one might see the trees of the little woods which were taken and retaken inthe bolshevist advance to Warsaw in 1920. It is in this atmosphers and with these circumstances in mind that one must study so-cclled Polish militartsm. (Copyrght, 1925, by McClure Newspaper Syndicates I It Pays to Use Good Paint of Columbia prize of $300 in cash. The winner of that $300 prize will auto- matically have a place in the grand national final meeting, to be held in the Washington Auditorium on the evening of May §, and will automat- ically receive one of the grand awards of $2.000, $1,000, $500, 3450, $400, $350 and $300. In last year's contest the $100 prize in district No. 8 was won by Ruth Cravens, representing the Holy Cross Academy. Miss Cravens is not eligible for the contest this year, being now a gtudent at Trinity” Coilege, Brook- land, D. & ordar ‘1o witen the contestants will speak in The Evening Star's final LAMB BEEF AUTH’ JOS. PHILLIPS ORIGINAL SAUSAGE competition during the week of Amfl 27, and the order in which rt national finallsts, xn»tumng resentative of the District of « bla, will speak in the Washingt Auditorium competition are to b, termined by lot drawings to be by Frank B. Noyes, upor. the req of the national adylsory comm on behalf of all the participat newspapers. Rl Regarded as one of the finest maky ers of artificial eyes in the world, Miss Millauro, a London girl, 23 vears of age, can make a perfect specimen in 15 minutes. Address Communications to W. M. Hornstein, Pres. 2325 18th St. N. W. DGS DISTRICT GROCERY SOCIETY STORES, Inc. CHOICE LEG 33c GOOD POT ROAST 1b. 20c SMOKED AND PORK PRODUCTS THE D-G-S STANDARD OF PURITY FOUNTAIN None Finer! Cincinnati's Best—WHOLE—LB.. 35c BRAND HAMS ALL PORK Ib. 40c Tomorrow—Friday To keep up with our department store friends we have gone through our stock of New Instruments and selected every Piano, Player Piano or Vocalion Phonograph where the case shows the instrument to be shopworn or damaged in any way and are going to place these instru- ments in our First Friday Remnant Sale. This is a fine opportunity to secure a first-class musical instrument at an extraordinary reasonable prige. Remnant Values From Our New Stock PLAYER PIANOS. (Many in the IOtH’OSGOOvllueu)......y.l 542500 UPRIGHT PIANOS. (Values up 533900 N y R N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N VOCALION PHONOGRAPHS. This \ lot includes all $100 and $125 559 00 \ Vocalions N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N \ N N N y \ N N Remnant Values From Our Traded-In Instruments Upright Pianos from.. ......$75.00 Player-Pianos from .. .....$225.00 Baby Grand Pianos from. .$350.00 Alogether there are about fifty instruments in this lot and all are especially priced for our First Friday Remnant Sale. Ly Ptcul.lrrs "IN E PIANOLAS AND chnovuclNG pu/vos DEMOLL PIANO [65) Washingtow's AEOLIAN HALL‘_‘MM and G Streets P T T Rl 2T ELECTRlC COOKER SALE DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE! At 9 O’Clock Tomorrow Morning We * Will Place on Sale 200 $6.00 Up For the First 34 Cookers Sold The first of 34 people get even a better price. The first cooker sold will cost the purchaser only $6.00, the next $6.05, the next $6.10 and eo on, Increasing in price § cents until the $7.68 price is reached, at which the balance will be sold. To rapidly introduce ELECTRIC COOKERS to the women of Washington this wonderful Electric Fireless Cooker and to show them the economy in fuel and food and the saving in time by cooking with electricity, we will place on sale Friday at 9 a.m., just 200 at the unheard-of low price of $7. 68. This is your opportunity to equip your kitchen with the most modern Electric Fireless Cooker yet devised at a price that is remarkably low. Be here early to be sure to get one. Connects to any light socket BE ONE OF THE LUCKY 34 Saves Heat, Time and Money Only One to a Customer—COME EARLY POTOMAC ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO. 14th and C Sts. N.W. Main 7260 The “Excel” Is Just the Thing for Automobile Picnics “What’s worth /> painting is worth painting well”—to paraphrase an old provrb. And to do a painting job well is an easy matter if you specify— “Murco” Lifelong Paint “Murco” is in all colors—all beautiful, and because it is 100% -Pure it has made for itself a reputation for durability. Spemfy “Murco” and you will have no paint “problem.” 1 N I Murphy Co, Inc. 710 12th St. N. W. M. 5280 True-Blue Blues Shake the blues—put on a blue suit that shakes the shine—one of these true blue Blue Shine-Not Suits 65.00 In all the styles of Spring from the ultra to the conservative. Hand- tailored throughout. A new weaving process precludes shine and includes better wear. WJ@ dflé"yWest 14th and G Streets N. W. GOLD BAND BUTTER GOLD BAG COFFEE SUGAR ORIENTA COFFEE KNOX GELATINE All Flavors Ib. 57c Ih. 42¢ 10 Ibs. 63c Ib. 49¢ pkg. 19¢ 10 3 pkgs. 25c MACARONI SPAGHETTI KRUMM EGG NOODLES CERESOTA 5 Ibs. 37c FLOUR o woar 12 Ths. 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