Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1925, Page 38

(AHITI 1S LISTED - FVALUETOFRANCE Land Visited by U. S. Fleet Held Important Among Nation’s Possessions. “Tahit!, which was visited by a sec- n of the United States fleet now in cific waters, is France's most im- rtant possession among the South « Islands,” says a bulletin from the \. ashington headquarters of the Na- i+ onal Geographlc Soclety. “Papeete, its chief port, is in turn e metropolis of the Southwestern icific, ‘the Honolulu of the South.’ cause of its position almost midway ween Panama and New Zealand 1 its reasonable distance—as South stances go—from Samoa, the sas and Hawall, Papeete is a t of ocean crossroads, and its cos- vopolitan aspect never falls to im- D ess visitors. On its wharves and in streets one encounters vanilla and planters; traders—French, h and American—engaged in ery ‘line’ concelvable, from copra ind silk stockings to fertilizer and irls; sea captains and shipping ents; French officials (for Papeete the capital of the French Pacific); inissionaries, natives, the ever-present “inaman, and the nondescript beach- comber. Is of Volcanic Origin. “Tahiti is of volcanic origin and might be described as a pile of green mountains. The highest peaks tower | 7300 feet above the sea and are imothered in a blanket of rank, tropi- 1 vegetation that sweeps to the top- 1ost pinnacle. n knife-like rock i'dges are covered with trees and <irubs that stand out against the ne like bristling hedges. “Tahiti is made up of two ‘loops’ like a figure ‘8,’ one smaller than the cther, connected b ‘ihe larger unit about 15 miles across and the two, lengthwise, ex- nd for 30 miles. The forest-covert Jountainous Interior is almost uni ited, the population being con- ed to the relatively level strip along 1e coast. In this strip are the va- nilla, cocoanut and sugar plantations of the foreigners, as well as the vil- work. Fish may be caught on the coral reefs for the spearing, and breadfruit and fel, a species of ba- nana, can be gathered as needed in the mountains. With the advent of ‘Western methods and an influx of Chinese these easy-going islanders have suffered from a competition they do not understand and their numbers have grown less. Good Food in Abundance. “Papeete may be ‘far from civilia- tion’ from the viewpoint of the stay- at-home, but the palate of the visitor to Papette certainly will not suffer for delectable food. In the bustling port town with its 2,000 French resi- dents, some of them competent chefs, one may find viands that would not be amiss in the restaurants of the Rue de la Paix—from vin rouge, through poulet roti to cafe noir. ' And if he wishes native food he may fare well on cocoanut-fed pig roasted whole, fish with cocoanut sauce, shrimp, baked bangna and baked breadfruit, the latter with a texture like very fine cheese and indescribable, mildly pleasant flavor. For desert he will have oranges, pineapples and various tropical fruits. Sight-Seeing Trip Outlined. “The most ambitious sight-seeing trip in Tahiti is a circult of the is- land by horse-drawn vehicle, along the coastal strip. This entails the fording of many streams which flow out of the mountains of the interior. Or one may push up one of the many valleys over trails that skirt swift streams and plunge through tunnels of verdure to a mountain top. If one climbs for the view, however, the time must be well chosen, for clouds shroud the mountain summits a large part of the time. The most novel sight-seeing trip is made in a small boat to the coral reefs, where, through water crystal clear, one may look down upon a beautiful under-sea gar- den of weird and beautiful growths among which dart brilliantly colored fishes.” American Buys Dutch Windmill. narrow neck. | Correspondence of the Associated Press. THE HAGUE, August 29.—The windmill at Blaricum, one of the best known old mills in Holland, is report- ed to have been bought' by a New York lawyer. It will be removed to the purchaser’s estate at Rhinebeck- on-théHudson. CRITICIZES GERMANS COMING TO U. S. TO STUDY Berlin Newspaper Editor Warns Countrymen Against “Aping American Things in General.” Correspondence of the Absociated Press. BERLIN, August 28.—Germans who 80 to America for the purposes of study are criticized by Siegfried Hart: mann, one of the editors of Deutsche Allegemelne Zeitung, in an article in that newspaper. While conceding that the United States has attained much that is laudable, the writer warns his countrymen against aping Ameri- can things in general, especially such as are to be considered not meritorious. “It must not be imagined for a mo- ment,” Herr Hartmann writes, “that the United States owe their present economic prosperity to post-war enter- prise. Long before the war they had accomplished most things on which many Americans are inclined today to pride themselves. Let us admire the iron energy the American manifests in his industrial life; let us concede the eficiency of his sclentific manage- ment, but do not let us adopt as our life's objects those of that strange, mixed race overseas. Do not let us sacrifice for the sake of efficiency all our intellectual and cultural ideals, nurtured, cherished and developed for centuries.” ELECTRIC TRAINS SOON OVER ANDES MOUNTAINS Modern Travel for Tourists in View, With Construction Al- ready Partly Completed. Correspondence of the Assoclated Prees. VALPARAISO, Chile, August 16.— Anerican tourists in South America will travel in the future by electric trains across the Andes Mountains be- tween Argentina and -Chile. Electri- fication of the Chilean section of the raflway as far as Caracoles, on the Ar- gentihe border, is already under way. It is understood work on the Argen. tine section will be started next year. American, British, Swiss and Bel- glan interests will supply the equip- ment. The total cost is estimated at about $3,000,000. - e The easy way to broadcast at a Summer resort is to tell one of the rocking-chair occupants. GERMAN UNIVERSITY HONORS GEN. H. T. ALLEN Commander of Former American Army of Occupation Receives Rec- ognition for Humane Work. By the Assoclated Press. BERLIN, September 19.—MaJj. Gen. Henry T. Allen, former commander of the American Army of Occupation in Germany, has been awarded an_ hon- orary doctor’s degree by the m8dical faculty of the University of Frank- {urt in recognition of his relief work on behalf of German children. It was a few months after his re- turn to the United States, after the American forces had been withdrawn from the Rhine, that Gen. Allen as- sumed charge of an enterprise for the feeding of 2,000,000 children of Ger- many during the Winter of 1923-24 through the medium of the American Soclety of Friends. The committee asked for a fund of $10,000,000, and its work during that Winter was so effective as to gain a message of praise and gratitude from the late President Ebert. About a year ago Gen. Allen, during a visit to Berlin, announced that the need for this re- lief was over and the enterprise would be concluded. Gen. Allen retired from the Amer- ican Army soon after the Army of Oc- cupation returned from the Rhine. RARE ANTIQUE OBJECTS DISCLOSED BY EXPLORER Correspondence of the Associated Press. MOSCOW, August 26.—Discoveries made by Koslov, the explorer, in the excavation of an imperial tomb near Urga, Mongolia, has intensified the interest of archeologists in that part of Asfa. The tomb which Koslov ex- cavated apparently had been tampered with in past centuries, but contained many interesting objects which led to the conclusion that the burial took place 2000 B.C. ‘Two pieces of thick carpet were or- namented with pictures of an elk, a winged lynx, a bull and a leopard. There were traces of varnish and paint on the tomb, and the interlor was draped with silk, richly ornamented with the figures of winged riders and reindeer. A corpse was found In a sitting posture in the corridor of the tomb and the fragments of clothing smelled strongly of camphor. An Unusual Sale! CLOCKS! Mantel, Boudoir and Chime Clocks— “Gilbert” Make—At Exceptional Savings! e ——— Normandy Chime, $14.98 —Every one has heard of the famous “Gilbert” Clocks—one of the foremost American makes. Now you have an opportunity to put one or more in your home at extremely low prices. We have just made the largest purchase of clocks in the history of this store. Naturally the price concessions were great—and we are passing the savings along. It is the chance of your life to get a good-look- ing, reliable clock! Don’t miss it! Every Clock Guaranteed 1 Year Beautiful Mantel Chime Clocks —There are three beautiful styles in the sale at this special price. All are the gracefully carved mantle shapes, with genuine chime movements, two tone gongs, and dark mahogany finish. The sort of clock every home should have. and melodious in tone. Four Sale Groups of Mantel Clocks —No. 1175; Revere model, with ’ white dial. Highly polished, in ma- 10 ins. $6'9 8 high and 19 ins. wide. 1149; Silver-dial Mantel hogany finish. —No. Clocks, single-rod dulum strike move- ment Gracefully de- $7.98 signed and polished. .. strike, with pen- $14.98 Beautiful to look at— reliable, —Gilbert “Minute-Man” Clocks, in tambour shape, mahogany finish and graceful curved designs; three dif- ferent s‘;yles.that {are very good reproductions o $ higher-priced clocks.. 1104‘9 —Four different cabinet finish in rich, mahogany. Each clock has single-rod strike and o movement .. $14.98 Mantel Clocks, Boudoir Clocks at Special Prices —These Clocks for boudoir and desk use are in seasoned wood combina- tions of unusual beauty with hand rubbed, highly polished finish. average 5 inches high by 8 inches wide and are s line designs with reliable 40-hour movements. styles as follows: = i ith Four d:flcr}g::h satt;tl'cs wit! $2.69 Ciock e o o 0 $2.98 white dials. Clocks. silver dials. silver dials. They own in the newest stream- Choose from five attractive —Four different styles wit! erent styles wil $3 29 —Five styles with yles with radium or $3 49 —Four different styles of Baby Tambour Clocks, attractively. fin- $7 49 o ished. Other Clocks ch at . (Not Advertised Here) Priced $2.69 to $21.98 Kann’s—Street and Third Floor. Heralds the Opening of a New Dept. Tomorrow at Kann’s Adjoining the Victrola Section—4th Floor. —If you have a home to furnish or need an odd piece or two to fill in; if you have decided to be good to yourself or to please some one else with a beautiful and lasting gift—this special sale of small pieces of Furniture deserves your presence here tomorrow! —It is a new department—at Kann’s—and, adhering to the Kann standard, it will make a specialty of offering rare values in necessary and unique occasional furniture at aston- —Mahogany Humidor, dampness proof, equipped with two ash trays, match and pipe holders, cigar clip- per and large e $22.50 ;lblllhonnyz‘ - -flhnllhod End ‘able, nches tons. ‘Spectalac. $4:95 1 , —Mahogany - finished Martha Washington Sew- ing Cabinet with three large drawers and two end com|] ents. S $14.95 selection. ishingly low prices. —Bedside Tables —Console Mirrors —Smoking Stands —End Tables Ranging in Price from $2.95 to $47.50 —Mahogany-finished Spinet Desk, with extra slide for letter writing, large draw- er and extra letter and memorandum compart- 5T oo $24.95 —We have pictured here a few of the pieces now ready for : They include many useful and beautiful articles which belong in every well furnished home, such as —Card Tables —Spinet Desks —Foot Stools —Radio Cabinets —Phone Sets —Gate-leg Tables —Humidors —Etc., Etc. Mahogany-Finished Console Table, Special, $7.50 Mahogany-Finished Fernery, Special, $14.95 Mahogany-Finished Gate-Leg Table, Special, $24.95 A Special Sale of Sewing Machines Also Begins Tomorrow With Unusual Savings —This is a sale of both the “Free Westinghouse” electric models and foot-power machines, and the savings offered should make it one of the biggest events yet held in the sewing machine section. Particularly worthy of emphasis are these special features of the sale: —Every machine in the sale is of the highest quality —Every machine is fully eed by both Maker and Kann’s —Cabinets are in all finishes and of the highest qualities —A liberal allowance will be made for your old machine ‘—F'ree instructions given on all attachments —Club plan payments can be arranged if desired These Are the Specials Offered— —Rockford Cabinets, of golden oak or American walnut, that previously sold for $78.50 and $83.50. Choice of either model duringztingtsales. o0 0o o a g s DGR —Our No. 231 Walnut Desk Model, that regularl $129.00. One of the finest of Westinghouse models. During this, sale....... —Consolette Model, in American or French walnut, that regularly sold for $135.00. During this sale............... —Rockford Treadle Machine, sold regularly for $66.00. Special in thisisalefat: ) & il ot aciicionosamns snistanseis e vaivass sold for —Lark Portable, with Westinghouse built-in motor. larly $58.00. Special in this sale........... Kann's—Fourth Floor. $62.75 $99.00 $115.00 $46.50 e ke $39.00 Now $115 —Mahogany-finished Smok ing Stands, with large re- movable glass ash tray Stands 26 inches high. Special at $2'95 —Mahogany-finished Tele- phone Set, complete with bench and large extra shelf. Beautifuly destgned ... $17.50 -—Genuine Mahogany Tea Wagon, with removable glass tray, heavy rubber- tired artillery wheels and small rubber-tired swivel heels at " speciar at o $47.50 Penna. Ave. 8th and D