Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1925, Page 21

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R EXPOSITION SHOWS EAL GROWTH OF SOUTH Event in New York Opens Eyes of Business to New Era. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, ern exposition, which cl after two weeks at the G Palace, has opened the ern manu said. Many ceived, it £ concerns _arou: hensive display dustrial strides of the new South. Yesterday was Tenr former residents of t present in large num tea at the Dixle Tennessee women wi Individual exhibitors X great wction with the of their participation in the exposi- tion. Any investment of time and money, they said, had been compen- sated by interviews with business representatives of New York and other Eastern centers, The announcement t tlon would he held here i 1926 brought enthusiastic from most of the booth hol they would return with enlar, inquiries have been r from busine: the compr an exposi- the Fall of promises at Kentucky day will be observed to- day. FLOOD DANGER PASSES. River Neva, Subsides After Threatening Property. LENINGRAD, May 23 (#).—Con- siderable fear of a flood of the River Neva was felt here today, but the high water later subsided. A heavy snowfall, accompanied by strong winds from the Gulf of Fin- in Russia, - | Fergus ESTATE. Heads Service Legion l {llustrating the in- | and commercial Lieut. Col. Stirling Kerr, who last night was elected commander of the Military Service Legion of the Dis- trict. Other officers elected were Capt. Edward W. Zea, first vice president; Judge Arthur Badley Hayes, secon: vice president; Capt. Thomas A. Green, secretary-treasurer; Lieut. Clarence H. Green, assistant secretary-treasurer. Plans were mapped out for particl- pation In the next Defense Test day parade. The following new members were elected: C. E. Christopher, Joseph B. Lawrence W. Francls, Wil- liam F. Gude, Arthur B. Hayes, S. Frank Jones, Ellwood P. More: B. Pigman, Forrest H. Riordan, Frank M. Roller, E. J. Skidmore, imer C. Wood, Harold Karns. Officers Reassigned. Lieut. Col. Henry Hossfield, United States Infantry, at Fort Benning, Ga., has been ordered to the .Army War College, Washington Barracks. Lieut. Col. Charles Burnett, Cavalry, at the | War College, has been assigned to the 3d Cavalry at Fort Myer, Va.; Maj. Henry R. Smalley, Quartermaster, at rt | stacles which held up the recent ne- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, NAVY WILL PROBE LIEUT. KYLE'S DEATH Flyer Dies in 200-Foot Fall at Lakehurst When Parachute Fails to Open. By the Assoclated Pre LAKEHURST, J., May 23— Lieut. James R. Kyle, jr., of Lynch- burg, Va., joint holder of the world endurance record for flylng boats, Was instantly killed yesterday in a 200-foot fall from an airplane when his para- chute failed to open. A naval board of inquest was ap- pointed by Capt. George W. Steele, commandant of the Naval Air Field, to_investigate the accldent. Lieut. Kyle's body was sent back last night to Philadelphia, whence he had flown with Lieut. Clarence H. Schildauer, the other holder of the en- durance flight record. Lieut. Schil- dauer jumped from the plane at the same time as Lieut. Kyle, when the cruiser developed engine trouble, but his parachute opened and he landed safely. The men were practicing jumping. Lieut. Kyle either was blown or jumped off the wing of the plane before his parachute was open. The parachute did not open until he was within five feet of the ground. —_— SISAL INDUSTRY TO UNITE Co-Operative Body Will Include Workers and Railroads. MEXICO CITY, May 23 (#).—A co- operative association in the sisal in. dustry {s to be established, the ob- gotiations having been removed, the interfor department announces. federal and Yucatan governme: well as the rallways and workers, w participate in the profits, while small percemtage will be devoted to establishing a loan bank. The export tax on the sisal fiber is fixed on a sliding scale with a maximum of 7 centavos per Rilogram, nominally 3% cents per 2 1-5 pounds. BAND CONCERT. Concert today at 6 p.m., at the Ellipse, by the U. 8. Marine Band, Willlam H. Santelmann, leader, Taylor Branson, second leader. March, “The Stars and Stripes Forever" «. Sy Overture, “Il “Reverie” Cornet solo, ichoes,” Simon Prin. Musiclan, Arthur 8. Wit- comb, Prologue from “I Pagliacel,” Leoncavall. ‘Waltz, “Vienna Darlings,” Ziehrer “Hungarfan Rhapsody, No. 9" (Pesther Carnival) ....Liszt “The Star Spangled Banner BUSINESS PLANE ON TRIP NORTH OF ARCTIC CIRCLE First Commercial Flight Ever At- tempted There Is Negotiated by Seattle Merchandise Broker. By the Assoclated Press. FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 23.— The first commercial airplane trip north of the Arctic circle was made from here yesterday by Joe Meherin, merchandlsg broker and commercial traveler of Beattle, San Francisco and Juneau. ‘With Noel Weln as a pilot, Meherin flew to Fort Yukon with a complete line of samples in two hours and fifteen minutes. This trip ordinarily takes two weeks by river boat. Noel Weln recently was lost in an Arctic_storm returning from the far- thest North airplane voyage. Denies Briand Visited Rome. PARIS, May 23 (#).—At the foreign office yesterday it was sald that the article printed by the Rome news- paper Sereno saying that Forelgn Minister Briand had visited Rome was inexact. It was asserted that M. Briand had never left Paris and that he had been present at all the councils of the ministers here. SATURDAY BUCKINGHAM PALACE COURT DRAWS 1,000 Ideal Weather Brings Out Throng of Bystanders, Also, for Second Assemblage. By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 23.—Another bril- liant assemblage gathered {n Bucking- ham Palace last night for the second royal court of the season. The weather, like that of Thursday night, when the first royal court was held, was {deal, and again large crowds of the pageant-loving gathered in the environs of the palace to catch a glimpse of the guests as they arrived. In its main features the court Was the same as that of Thursday. The number of guests was approximately 1,000, but the offictal circle was smaller than that attending the first court, and the general circle was cor- respondingly larger. King George, attired in the uniform of a colonel of the Scots Guards, which regiment supplied the bands and guard of honor, and the queen, gowned in a pale gold lace dress em- broidered with crystals and diamonds, led the royal procession into the throne room. Then the Duke and Duchess of York and Princess Mary and other members of the royal family and royal court grouped them- selves behind the King and Queen and the presentations began. PRISONERS HURT IN RIOT. Furious Fighting Marks Attempted Jail Break. A number of inmates of the central prison attempted to break jail at noon yesterday, making a concerted attack on the warders with knives and pis- tols.. Furious fighting followed, with many casualties among prisoners and warders. Reinforcements of gen- darmes finally enabled the warders to overpower the prisoners, and calm s restored. EAST CAPITOL HILLS MAY 23, 1925, UNION PACIFIC CLERKS’ ELECTION HELD ILLEGAL Raflroad Labor Board Orders New Vote Be Taken on Repre- sentation Issue. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 23.—The United sfates Rallroad Labor Board last night announced its decision that the recent election conducted under the direction of the Union Pacific Rail- road Co. and its system association of clerical employes, could not be de- clared legal. At the same time the board reversed its previous ruling that no election should be held to de- termine representation of the clerks in the negotiation of contracts, and ordered that a conference be held to arrange an electlon on or before June 8, 1925, between the rallroad manage- ment, the system association, and the last named the contract. The foad is admonished by the board to refrain from negotlat- ing a new contract until after another election is held. organization negotiated Plenty is the CONSTANTINOPLE, May 28 (®.—|& {7 Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. The || REAL ESTATE. Greek Envoy Under Knife. NEW YORK, May 23 UP).—Char- alambos Simopoulos, Greek envoy to the United States, underwent an operation for appendicitis on Monday. We will make to your measurement any type of shade you desire. Factory prices save you money. A SHADE BETTER 21 it was learned yesterday. He wag reported steadily improving. He came from Washington last week to represent his government at the in- ternational police conference and wgg taken {ll Saturday. { WINDOW | Phones Maln 4874 Main 8553 W. STOKES SAMMONS, Proprietor | I 830 13th St. N.W.l e Bec il R S - - the War Coliege, has been transferred to the office of the Quartermaster General, War Department, and Maj. Troup Miller, Cavalry, at the War College, has been transferred to At- lanta, Ga. land, caused the ri to 3 feet. Cannon were fired flood warning and persons living near the river pre pared to fiee. After several hours of anxiety the storm abated and it was announced that all danger had pa — Announcing---the OPENING ! of a NEW SECTION of this wonderful real estate oppor- tunity---tomorrow--- Over two hundred choice lots will be thrown open to the public for' purchasing TOMOR- ROW!—THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GET IN ON POSITIVELY THE LOWEST PRICES THAT HAVE BEEN QUOTED ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GROUND FOR THE LAST 50 YEARS! Our advice to you is to inspect this “buy!” T T OPEN FOR INSPECTION Bloomingdale 82 Seaton Street N.W. (Strictly White Neighborhood) Priced for quick sale; small cash payment, terms like Six rooms, bath, porches; all modern improvements. Price $8,000 Open for Inspection Saturday and Sunday Owner On Premises Fox Real Estate Co. 1313 H St. NW. Phone Main 989 e rent. IF YOU PAY RENT, you can own one of these 35 new brick homes, with oak floors, electricity, hot-water heat and paved alley at rear. This is the last group of 104 brick dwellings, all of those previously completed now being occupied by enthusiastic owners. A visit to these new homes is a revelation in modern comfort and refinement at an almost unbelievably low price! Come to Third Street Between L and M Streets Northeast See the Activity IN\IIIEST in i SUCCESS Battery Park Work of completing improvements in Battery Park will soon be finished. e Pay For It On Easy Terms Never before in - the District of Columbia’s growth have such gppor- tunities presented themselves—take ad- vantage of— PRICES LESS THAN D. C. GROUND SOLD FOR BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR!! This Is Your Chance! Anyone ‘who buys his lot now can be in his own home, if he is ready to build, by October. Remember that Maddux, Marshall, Moss & Mallory, Inc., will finance the building of your home during 1925, on any lot to the extent of 75 per cent of the total cost of house and lot. There are only a few building sites remaining. No more sections will be opened in Battery Park this year. Prices advance July Ist., “in the District” Take the District Line or Kenilworth Car: —get off at Bennings station—walk across viaduct to Minnesota Ave—turn up to Ridge road, east on Ridge road to Sign on Property. DRIVE YOUR MACHINE either thru “H” or Md. Ave. N. E. to intersection of Bennings Road—out Bennings road across Viaduct, turn to right on Minnesota Ave. to Ridge Road—east on Ridge Road to sign on property—or out Penn. Ave. 8. E. across bridge, turn east on Minnesota Ave., thence to Ridge Road and east to property —FOLLOW THE ARROWS, Buy your lot now! Build your home when you are ready. VISIT BATTERY PARK TODAY Maddux, Marshall, Moss & Mallory, Inc. 1108 16th St. N.W. jI——ajl———[m|———|a|—| MOTOR OUT SUNDAY AND INSPECT EAGLE HARBOR A Superb Summer Colony on Salt Water 30 Miles From Washington For Colored People 4,000 Feet of Fine Sand Beach BOATING, BATHING, FISHING HUNTING 500 Plots at One Cent %,,, 20% Down, Balance in 40 Weekly Payments Absolute Security. All Payments Made to PRUDENTIAL BANK 75 Florida Deeds Placed in Escrow in This Bank for Delivery on Completion of Contract Promoted and Offered by the WASHINGTON EAGLE AT PRACTICAL COST SCOUT CARS LEAVE EAGLE OFFICE, 907 YOU ST. N.W., AT 8, 11 AND 3 SUNDAY BY MOTOR. MOTOR ROUTE. Anacostia, turn left Good-Hope Road, through Clinton to T. B. Keep straight ahead on gravel road. Thence through Brandywine, and five miles beyond, turn to right_with house in fork of road at the left. Keep straight ahead, branching left to Aquasco. At Aquasco keep straight ahead past cemetery about one-half mile then take first left and straight ahead to Eagle Harbor. Signs mark the way. BY BUS from Eagle office at 3 p.m. Sunday. Phone for reservations in advance. WRITE, CALL OR TELEPHONE EAGLE HARBOR Summer Colony Dept., M. Jones, Sales Manager 1224 You St. N.W, ole———jn| ———|a|———|u| ———m|m Two Hundred and Ninety-six lots have been sold in' another section of EAST CAP- ITOL HILLS—NOW WE ARE OPENING THE NEW SECTION—offering the same opportunities as WHEN THE FIRST SALE WAS HELD! This Is What Has Happened Already Out of the lots sold in the first sections opened—there have been scores of resales— ATURAL INCREASES HAVE BEEN PUT IN FORCE—and in many instances— 40% =907 Profit Has Already ecurifp Storage Gompang Established 1890 as the Storage Department American Security and Trust Co. 1140 Fifteenth Street (between L and M) The fact that East Capitol Hills is in the District of Columbia is a point in its favor— the fact that it is ‘convenient to chain stores, markets, schools, churches, etc.—makes it a real desirable place to buy and live. It meets every requirement of every class—just 18 min- utes’ ride to the Treasury. . TRULY, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE EQUAL TO THESE PRICES!! Building LOTS 125225 Remember—These Are . Been Realized From District of Columbia Lots . Resales of These Lots l Drive Out to the Property or Call Our Downtown Office NTERNAT'L Phone Main 272 A safe depository for furs, clothing, rugs, tapestries, curtains in the Cold Storage Department; for silverware and valuables in the Safe Deposit Vaults; for paintings, pianos, art objects in the heated Art Rooms; for motor cars (dead storage) in the Vehicle Department; for luggage and for furniture and household effects in Private Rooms or Space Storage. Packing and shipping by freight, express, motor van, parcel post, “pool” cars (to Pacific Coast at reduced rates) and “lift” vans (abroad). Marine and transit insurance. Four Blocks North of the White House C. A. Aspinwall, President Land Developing CORPORATION Tract Office 811 13th St.NW. | East Capitol Hills MAIN OFFICE » Guarariteed Safety in Our SILVER VAULTS For Valuables of All Kinds Lincoln 5239

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