Evening Star Newspaper, August 12, 1926, Page 27

" COMMERCIAL AIR BUREAU IS OPENED McCracken Assumes Office, Plane for Beacon Work Given by Mail Officials. Tnduction Into office of Wilii MeCracken, jr., of Chicago. and taking over of an a e from the Post Ofce Department. marked the official launching vesterday of the aviation division of the Commerce Department. The pl: L De Haviland, was turned over to i g artment at its landin ge Park, Md. Tt will be efly in experimental work in the perfection of radio beacon signals developed by the Army, Navy and Bureau Standards. . One or two other planes may be acquired by the department later as needed. » department airports through signals along the wavs as vers. Aviators now re through ea ed to be Drapery Remnants Fermerly 25c¢ ifiey Friday Remnants of $1 Printed Linoleum plans to establish | a device being perfected by the Bu- reau of Standards. The new instra- ment will be provided with a needle which, controlled by the radio signals, will show when the plane is off its course. | Between the beacon towers, on emergency landing fleids which the department plans o establish every 30 miles along the airways, automatic radio markers will be provided to en progress. At intervals of 100 miles radio telephone transmitting sets for communication with pilots are to be | maintained. ~They will be used chiefly 1o advise of changing weather condi tions. FOOD PRICéS MARKED. | Paris Acts to Protect Public in | Fluctuations of Franc. PARIS, Angust 12 (@) -All food- stuffs offered for sale in Paris must be marked now with their prices in plain figures. and sales over these prices must not take place under the terms of an ordinance promulgated by the prefect of police vesterday. The step was taken because mer- | chants raised the prices of all food- | stuffs with the fall of the franc, but neglected to cut their prices when the | franc regained much of the ground | that it had lost recently. In addition to foodstuffs the ordi- | nance provides that the prices of | drinks in cafes. meals in restaurants and hotel rooms must be displaved prominentl; Satisfaction Since 1859 GS 810-818 Seventh Street |able pilots to check thelr course and | THE WISCONSIN AVENUE WORK T0 COST $75,326 County Asks State Roads Commis- sion to Let Contraoct for Widen- ing to Bethesda. Spectai Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 12.—It will cost $75.326.58 to widen Wiscon- sin avenue from the District line to the intersectlon of the Rockville and Georgetown pikes, at Bethesda, a distance of one and three-fifth miles, | according to information recelved by the county commissioners here from the State Roads Commission. The figures are based upon the low- est of ten bids submitted to the roads commission, under the supervision of which the work will be done. The! commissioners today transmitted a letter to the roads commission asking that the contract be awarded and im- parting the information that the money will be available when opera- tions are started. Poffenberger & Mause of Washington ' County. were the lowest bidders. The cost cited in cludes construction of a bridge over the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Bethesda. The thoroughfare will be widened feet on the east side. All obstacles Children’s Short Socks 10c Mercerized S hor ¢ socks. 1 plan an c styles. Per. irregular A _splendid from which L rour opportunity 1o rave on uture needs. Green Ticket Specials C 5q¢.Yd Third Floor Light-Weight Coats S10 sport cand oats ¢ twills and spor Dress Washington women know the wvalue of these smart Hats witnessed by the rapid ity by which they are moving. We have had to replenish the stocks in this group from day to day and thus can feature the newer styles as soon as thev appea t f X les, the small in the way of making the improve- ment have been removed, with the exception of obtaining a right of way through one plece of property, and this, it s understood,-will be adjusted within the next few days. - 2 GUARD. PERILOUS BEACH. Deputies to Warn Bathers at Point Where Eleven Died. BUFFALO. N. Y., August 12 (®).— Deputy sheriffs went on duty today at Brant Beach to warn bathers of the dangerous hole where last Sunday | 11 persons lost their lives when | caught by an undertow. All the]| bodies of the victims have been re- covered. When it became known that | the fatalities occurred at different in- tervals Sunday and that bathers who | swent into the water after others had been drowned were not warned that it was dangerous Sheriff Tyler of Erie County declared he would make every effort failed to safeguard and warn swimmers. He has threatened to close up all the beaches along the south shore unless life guards are employed and proper safety devices provided. | — | | — ——— | Because of the thinner clothing | worn, thousands of watches go wrong during the Summer months. to have those punished who !l the ||| EV‘E‘STNG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. . THURSDAY. AUGUST 12. 1928 e e T VETERANS PLAN OUTING. Spanish War Body to Observe An- niversary of Manila Capture. The twenty-elghth anniversary of the occupation of Manila by Ameri- can troops will be celebrated Saturday at Chesapeake Beach, when Gen. Nel- son A. Miles Camp, No. 1, United Spanish r Veterans, holds its an nual outing. All camps and auxillaries of the Department of the District have been invited to join. Representatives of flve Spanish War camps in Balti more also are expected to participate. Harry chairman committee More than 1,000 Americans of Greek descent are at the Beach today on an excursion given vashington Chap- J. Stahl, of quartermaster, is the general excursion FOR OLD SORES Use Weck’s Original Healing Cream It's simply wonderiul! Sold by all druggists with money- back guarantee. | | 27 Life Underwriters Hold Luncheon:| sation to_the national convention at Atlantic City_in September The District of Columbia Life Under James A. Fulton. vice president nf writers’ Association held a luncheon at | the Continental Life of Wilmington the Raleigh Hotel at noon today and| Del. spoke on *“The Making of a plans were made for sendink a dele- | Salesman.” ter, No. 31, of the Ahepa. patriotic fraternal organization. The arrange- ments_committee is composed of An- drew Panagoplulos, chairman: George | Devakos, athletics: V. K. Kissal, P Doonis, E. Efantls, G. Placos. E. Nichols and P. Kokalis. Dr. Chales J. Demas is president of the chapter. TRAFFIC BOOK OUT. Circular Distributed by A. A. A.|| For Sale, Suburban Home \ Tells Motorist How to Drive. | The American Automobile Associa- | Sy tion 1sdistributing to Washington | f' I'en Rooms-and Bath, Hot-water Heat, motorists this week 7,000 coples of a & s 5 5 circular explaining the traffic light || Electricity, Porches, Large Playroom. Lot Contains 30,000. Square Feet. Price, $12.000. Reasonable Terms For Particulars, Phone Main 3027, J. LEO KOLB 923 pervision of Traffic Director Eldridge and contain a complete exposition of the meanings of the various signals and how the motorist can proceed with the least inconvenience to him- .self and to others. The circular stresses the warning that motorists should keep an aver- age speed of miles an hour, which, timed with the lights, should enable | them to drive-the entire length of a | N controlled street without stopping. e These were prepared under the su- Vew York Ave. An American concern is seeking to { extend its railway lines in Chile and ' plans to electrify the road. A Remarkable Value in A Berkey & Gay Suite ONDERS never cease! Here Mayer & Co. present an out- standing value in the present sale. Ten fine Berkey & Gay pieces at a remarkably low price. Note the partial description below. Drooping brims—dashing vagabond sty creased and pinched crowns that fit the head so attrac- tively—all are here. All the favored colors and black. Clearance Sale of Trimmed and Sport Hats, 50c Formerly $2 to $4. All colors and black. Small and medium shapes in straws and silks. Trimmed Hats, $1.00 Formerly $5 and $6.95. Leghorns, milans, body straws, ) . Exccllent patt but slight Iy imperfect. Dutch tile and floral effects in light and dark colors. Genuine burlap-back, that will give staunch and plendid service ' ( coatings that formerly sold for §16 to 81973, reduced for to- morrow. Some knitted coats in the group. Broken sizes, but many large ones included. Second Floor Handkerchiefs 12 for 50c Men's and Women's Cotton Ten Pieces Handkerchiefs, in white with colored borders. Splendid € Street Floor or felts and novelties in white, black and colors Street Floor Friday Clearance of $6 to $8 Summer Py Dresses | 2.98 Ihe continued hot weather makes it abso lutely imperative for vou to have a goodly supply of light, washable and silk cks ‘on hand for the various occasions which arvise during the Summer season it when dresses as and of as good qual v as these are offered at onlv $2.95. it is high time o fill your needs immedi- ately and at huge savings. Sizes 16 Breadcloth " Stlks nted Siks b and Tmg inghans Striped Tub Silks Nk Canton rd Geosnetie oils second Floor—King's Palace $1and $1.39. House Dresses, 69¢ his B Bathing Suit $2.98 one-piece styles. i $5 cen 5..5‘.98 Bal $3.98 ac Broke 25c Rubber Caps 1 5c sizes Cay an assor of attractne colors. $1.29 Dimity Blouses, 89¢ d Wh . black thing Suits | tailered Rroken $2.50 and §3 Girdles, $1.95 Cheice of C-B, R. & ]. and Marvel-Fit Girdles. of coutil brocade and satin. Breken size assortment $1.69 High-Back Bonnets, 69c Organdy, in pink, lavender and mais. Attractively trimmed with ruffles, pleatings and lace. $1.98 and $2.29 Childr;n’s Hats 1 Plam and fancy straws, tai- lored and trimmed styles Girls’ $2.98 Camping Suits $1.98 Sulphur-dved khaki, in one and two piece styles. Sizes 7 o 14 vears $1.25 Knickers and Bloomers, $1 crash and khak: Not all aizes. Made of alar clath Friday Clearance of All Summer Wash Goods Remnants Formerly 49¢, 59c¢, 79c and 98¢ At 29c¢ Yd. Leugths suitable for dresses, waists. skirts and children's dresses. Tn this lot will be found the season’s smartest and most desirable weaves. Printed Promenade Prints Printed Rayon Crepe Printed Silk and Cotton Crepe 13-inch Plain Chiffon 17oile 1ch Plain Ponger 15-inch French Organdy 1nd numerons others 19¢ to 29¢ Wash Goods and Domestics Reduced te 12%c Yd. Choice of percale, gingham, prints, bleached and unbleached cotton, voiles, etc 15¢ Unbleached Cotton 9ic Yard 9 inches wide. Closely woven quality. in desirable lengths. Suitable for seamed sheets, nillowcases, mattress covers, etc. Street Floor Infants’ Shirts 2 for 25¢ Low neck and sleeveless. Fine knitted cotton. Sizes 134 to 2 vears only. Street Floor Girls’ $1.25 Nightgowns, 59¢ Shadow batiste, in low-neck and short-sleeve styles. Flesh, neach. orchid and blue. Sizes 8 to 14 Girls’ $2.98 Linen Dresses, $1 Pre-shrunk linen, in green, blue and rose, trimmed with white pipings and buttons. Suspender stvle. Sizes 8 to 14 vears Second Floor Dusting Caps, 19¢ Washable Caps, of batiste and voile, trimmed with lace ribbon. Assorted colors Formerly 33¢ The Holyrood N the Holyrood Suite, Berkey & Gay de- signers, have adapted the elements of Jacobean design. along with a modern swankness, to present-day needs in furniture. Six choice woods are used—walnut prin- cipally—and the suite includes 68-inch buffet, china, server, table. 4 side chairs and 2 arm chairs. ) MAYER & CO. Seventh Street Between D & E