Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1926, Page 21

REAL NAVAL LEGISLATION ORDERED SURVEYED Wibur Dlrects Bllls Left Over| From Adjournment Be Classified. ‘ Secretary Wilbur has circularized the Important departments of the naval administration calling attention specifically to 42 bills dealing with naval matters which re pending be- fore Congress and failed of action up to the time of the Summer adjourn ESTATE. Coast Guard Fires At Speeding Boat, Strikes Shipyard By the Associated Press. SAN PEDRO, Calif., July 24.—A shot fired yesterday from a one- pound gun of the Coast Guard cut- ter, No. 254, while that vessel was chasing the power boat Imp, soared over the heads of a score of work- men ir the Bethlehem Shipbuild- ing Co.’s yards and tore a hole in a wall of the company's office bullding. Later it was explained at the Coast Guard base that a loaded shell instead of a blank one had been fired by mistake. The Imp was wanted as a sus- pected rum runner. No liquor was THE EVENING STAR,” WASHINGTON," LOW WATER CAUSES POWER SHORTAGE Industrial Operations Curmled at Fredericksburg, Va., as Result of Dry Spell. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 24. —Low water in the Rnppahannock River, resulting from an extended dry period, has caused a shortage of elec- tric power here and several-large con sumers have been forced to greatly curtail their operations. No water has come over the dam above the city for several days, the level at present being several feet be- low the top, and the power company does not have sufficient flow to run its hydro plant at full capacity. A large auxliliary plant, operated by a Diesel oil engine, has been put into service, Service to the Whiting-Turner Con- struction Co., which is doing extensive raflroad work here; the Massaponax Sand and Gravel Co. and other large (’Dm}?flw has been cut off. he smaller power users and the hounehold consumers have not “been affected. Fredericksburg has experi- enced water shortage at certain peri- ods for several years, but never be- fore has the river beem known ta be at such a low point this.early in the Summer. By next year the high-ten- sion line between Fredericksburg and Richmond will be completed, throwing this city into the circuit supplied by the Virginia Electric and Power Co. from. various power plants along its system in Bastern Virginia. PEAK CLIMBER KILLED. - Youth Falls 1,000 Feet and Skids 800 Feet in Estes Park. ESTES PARK, Colo,, July 24 (®).— Forest Ketring, 19 years old, of Den- ver, was killed yesterday when he fell 1,000 feet down the east face of Long's Peak, which he was scaling in ‘com- pany with James E. Reuel, 21, also of Denver. Ketring was in the lead when he slipped and fell over the face of the CHEVY CHASE, D. C. 3545 and 3549 D. C., SATURDAY, JULY 24 cliff. He plunged downward , hit a snowbank and slid 300 feet more before his body crashed onto rocks. ‘The eastern side of the famous peak has claimed the lives of six daring climbers during the last 42 vears. 1926. 1,000 Vanderbilt Paper Seeks Funds. LOS ANGELES, July 24 U®.— permit to the Daily News Corporation | printed, has heen gra of Nevada to sell $250,000 of its $500,000 capital stock as the prelim: inary to a plan for refinancing the REAL ESTATE. carvied a stip could only be WEST OF 16th ST. Beautiful Modern Detached Home Illustrated Daily News 6f this only remaining paper of the Vas A | bilt tablold publications now belhs i d by the Stqta Corporation Commission. ation that the ld to stockholders Vanderbilt Newspapers, Inc. but even with this the total output is not enough to supply all customers. found aboard, but two men were held for questioning. ment. The Secretary directed that a comprehensive ade by each s, and that they be cla our general classes sho g their relative impor- tance, and also be given priority rat- Quesada Street N.W. $19,750 and $18,750 A District of Select Homes Two beautiful new detached brick homes of 8 rooms and 2 baths, large attic. One-car garage. Large Porches These delightful new residences will be open Sunday for your Inspection. Owner on premises. ke Chevy Chase car or drive out Conn. Ave. T pasg, Circle, Carn te right on Western Ave. 3 bloek to avcenda *then"drive one blo new homes. WM. H. HOPPER Owner and Builder—1333 Belmont St. N.W. Phone Col. 7923 or North 5976 Two Remarkable Home Values 7626 12th Street N.W. Eight Rooms; Two Baths $15,750 5714 8th Street N.W. Six Rooms and Bath $9,450 OPEN FOR INSPECTION N. L. SANSBURY CO,, Inc. 1418 Eye St. N\W. Phone Main 5904 RLRHRIR R AR R R R R R R R Here Is Your Opportunity To Secure A New Modern Home at a low price of $6,950 Very Easy Terms ; the third 1hn~0 classed as (mmtlerlal ” and the fourth those held to be detrimental to the service. The purpose i |n assist the de- partment in pre i program for pr gress reco also enable the d pared to answer question that may be r mittee or e vhere in pending le; asure. The bill 3 nnng the con- gressional leftovers are of a varied character, many of them being cor- rections of law to meet small claims, hut some of them are of great im- portance, including the proposal to | adjust and redistribute personnel questions in the commissioned lists have been agitating the service since th close of the World ar. DANCES BANNED BY U. S., INDIANS IN UGLY MOOD Wisconsin !n lim ember. It will artment to be pre- immediately any d in com- gard to any 4010 18th St. N.W. 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In the kitchens— spotlessly white enamel cabinets, one- piece sinks, outside pantry, etc. Two Unusual Homes 1323 Holly Street (Just east of 16th Street) Adjoining Shepherd Park This six-room d\\ elling is well located on a beautlfully planted lot, 50x120. Modern in every respect—hot- water heat, hardwood floors, ample closet space, large pantry, etc.—this home is ahmlutelv the lowest priced dence in this exclu- sive section. $13,500 Garage to Matcl House —uwith terms adjusted to suit your convenmience. Brand new--and one of the prettiest Homes in this exclusive Sixteenth Street section. . 1402 Varnum St. ' —between 16th and 14th Streets— It has these wonderful “Life-time” features— e e e e L L AL AT resi- 7 large rooms—2 magnifi- cently appointed baths — breakfast porch; a model of a kitchen; hardwood floors; artistic fistures and wall treatment—and built-in ga- rage. Sample House 2022 37th. St. To Inspects— Drive out R Street to 37th Street, then north to houses. 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