Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1926, Page 13

WIT SAVED FIRST WIRELESS MESSAGE Marconi’s Greeting to Me- Kinley Finished by Operator When Outfit Failed. Br the Assoriated Press WOODS HOLE. Mass.. August 17.— The first vireless measage from ship | to ehore, a quarter of a century ago, | WaE saved from failure by the inter vention of a relay operator who sub- | stituted for Marconi. inventor of wire- less. it has just been revealed Henry G. Haddon, manager of tha | Wireless office here, who was an opera- | tor on the night of August 18, 1901, when Marconi sent his message from the steamer Lucani to President Me- Kinley in Washington, tells the story ar recorded i the offica diary Marconi was sending through the South Shoal lightship, Siaconsett sta- tion, and Woods Hole to the White House in Washington. “This first message expressed Mar coni's hopes for the future of wire. less transmission, a method of bring ing closer together all the shores of the world,” Mr. Haddon recalled “Papers all over the country were eagerly awaiting the message. What none of their reports contained was the fact that before the message was completed the first crude wireless sending outfit broka down. “When the break came. Jack Mitch- ell. operator at Siaconsert, messaged me. ‘Cut off Washington for a minute and we'll finish the message’ It Inoked as though the firet radiogram had about 40 words still to go. In a few minutes he sent me the conclu- elon, signed ‘Gugliemo Marconi.' Washington took it and within an hour we were relaying the Presi dent's reply to Marconi. “Meanwhila the apparatus had been repaired and the rest of Marconi's message was coming through. ‘Com- pare mine closa with his. Jack Mitchell messaged ma. T looked at the two and, except for differences in a few words, ths two conclusions were {dentical. The bona fide end- ing stopped with me and no one ever knew the difference, Jack Mitchell is dead.” s ey 5 ROCKVILLE, Md., August 17 (Special).—Samuel Lewls. formerly Etate'sattorney for Frederick County. | visited Rockville yesterday and filed | with the supervisors of elections u | certificate of his candidacy for the| DPemocratic nomination for chief fudge of the sixth judicial circuit, composed of Montgomery and Fred- erick Countfes. Judge Hammond Urner, incumbent. recently filed as a candidate for the Republican nomina- tlon. Neither is expected to have eopposition at the primary elections on September 14 George H. Lamar of Rockville, was the principal speaker at the bi- weekly meeting of the United Democratic Law Enforcement Clubs of Montgomery County, held in the Modern Woodmen Hall, at Lavtons- ville, last evening. The meting was well attended. Mrs. Daniel C. Chace of Chevy Chase presided and spoke brieflv, and Mrs. Jesse M. Nicholson of Chevy Chase, president of the Tnited Democratic Law Enforcement Clubs of Maryland, also gave a short talk Richard Cruitt of this county has instituted suit in the Circuit Court here for an absoluta divorce from Mrs. Maria L. Cruitt of St Marvs County, Md. He names a co- respondent. They were married in Washington on April 7, 1920. and have no children. ~Attorney Robert Peter represents the plaintiff. Woman Pays Rum Fine. Addia Dove, colored, was found Suilty in tha Polics Court here of eelling intoxicating liquor and was fined $100 and costs by Judge Sam- el Riggs. For driving an automobils PY LIFE’S DARKEST MOMENT. i !fi;‘f The BARGER ABSEMTMINDED! SHAVES OFF THE SHEIIK's SI1DE BURM™MSH while under the influence of intoxi- cating liquor, Thomas Anderson, col- ored, was sentenced to jail for 30 avs. Licenses havae heen issued here for the marriage of Park McGowan Clif- ford, 30, of South Yarmouth, Mass.. and Miss Marguerite Allen, 33, of Washington; and M. Harry Lanke, 24, and Miss Ruth E. Block, 22, both of ‘Washington. Rev. Bertram M. Osgood, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiated at the marriage here of Willlam ‘Henry Olive and Miss Lillian Glover Hol- land, both of Fredericksburg, Va. Lou Martin, colored, of Rockville, did not seem to relish being fined $10 and costs in the Police Court here on a charge of disorderly conduct and intimated as much to Judge Samuel Riggs, with the result that Judge Riggs ndjudged her to be in con- tempt of court and fined her an additional $10. She went to jail in default of payment. S. F. Moran of Washington. was not in Police Court hers when his case on a charge of violating an automobile regulation was called for trial and his collateral of $7.50 was declared forfeited. There is understood to be a gtrong probability that the Republican State central committee for Montgomery County will be called upon to select the Republican candidates for most wHAaT's A MAT T 7ouU Mo WANTA DA SI1DE-A-BURM of the numerous county offices to be filled at the November election. The time for filing certificates of candidacy with the supervisors of elections™ expires at midnight next Tuesday. So far, but two Repub- licans—Capt. nk L. Hewitt of Silver Spring, for the State Senats, and Richard C. Drum-Hunt of Bethesda, for county treasurer—have filed certificates. It is said to be almost a centainty that neither Capt. Hewitt nor Mr. Drum-Hunt will have opposition for the nominations, and if this proves true they will be certified as the nominees of their party and their names will not appear on the pri- mary election_ ballot. Should the State central committee be confronted with the duty of nam- ‘ing the candidates for the other positions to be filled, it is thought a conference of members of the party from all sections of the county wiil be held to consider the question of candidates and that the committee will follow the wishes of the con- ference in completing the ticket. 20-Mile Trafiio Too Slow. HARTFORD, August 17 (#).—Any motorist who goes as slow as 2 miles an hour here during heav traffic is liable to be arrested. The State pelice are going to take action to relieve the congestion. TAR. WASHINGTON, —By WEBSTER. AARNRINERINNRN W S N N N FREIGHT RATE PARLEY IS PLANNED BY BYRD Conference Between Farmers, Man- ufacturers, Rail Presidents and Others in October Proposed. Spacial Dispatch to The Star RICHMOND, Va., August 17.— Gov. Byrd has taken steps looking to having a conference here in Octo- ber between the farmers, manufac- turers, shippers and business men generally with the presidents of the various railroads in the State, with a view to bringing about a material re- duction in freight rates. The exact date for the conference has not been determined. . The decision of the governor follow- ed a series of meetings of the farmers in various parts of Virginia, the last being in Harrisonburg, where resolu- tions were adopted appealing for re- lief from existing shipping rates. The resolutions declared that the reduction of freight charges will have to be followed by a cut In tax rates in the State, in order that the farm- ers may be able to make a living. They have fared badly for thres vears, many of them operating at an actual loss. D._C. TU ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 17 (Special).—Mayor W. A. Smoot. chairman of the eighth district almshouse project, announced today that the bids for the construction of the almshouse at Manassas had been opened and that Knight & Clark of this city were the -lowest bidders. Their bid for the construc- tion of the main building is approxi- mately $30,000. The contract will be awarded this week and it is expected that work will be begun immediately. The counties of Ar- lington, Prince William, Fairfax and Culpepper and Alexandria City have formed an assoclation to build a central almshouse. They will sell their individual poor farms and de- vote the proceeds to the new project. Police led by Capt. W. W, Camp- bell of the police force yesterday raided the home of Sam Petrella, a barber, at 303 Cameron street and seized four cases of homebrew beer in bottles, one barrel of empty bot- tles and a capping machine. A test of the beer by the State agriculture department revealed an_alcoholic content of 413 per cent. Petrella is at present paroled from the State Penitentiary on a previous liquor conviction. Swimming Pool Rushed. Every available concrete finisher in the city was emploved by D. BE. Bayliss, who is building the munici- SSDAY. AUGUST 17, 1926 pal swimming pool, this morning to finish the floor of the pool. Water pipes have been laid and everything ‘will be in readiness for opening the pool the latter part of the week. A committee of firemen is busily engaged raising funds to permit the Citizens’ Band to accompany the Volunteer Fire Department to the State convention at Covington next| week. It will require $550 to carry the band and but little over half has been raised. Considerable damage was done ta telephone and lighting wires by the storm yesterday afternoon. The|p Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. reported that about 400 telephones had been put out of order. Three hundred delegates are ex- pected to attend the meeting of the Virginia State Assoclation of Real Es- tate Boards here October 7, 8 and 9. A committee from the local board is preparing a program for the conven- tion. - John G. Graham, president of Only a short stretch from Hollin Hall to Fort Hunt still is to be surfaced. ‘The work was made possible by pop- ular subscription among the residents along the road, $14,000 of the total cost of $19,000 being r: ple and and county Special Dispatch to The Star. ter barely escaped death yesterday af- ternoon on a raflroad grade crossing near hers when their automobile col- lided with a passing freight train. Rain had forced them to put curtains on the car and they sald they did not see the approaching train. part of the car was torn away by the train, but Mr. Wilhelm and his daugh- ter F ised by the peo- mainder through the State 7 TWO ESCAPE IN CRASH. MARTINSBURG. W. Va. August D. Hamilton Wilhelm and daugh- th The front ere only slightly Injured. the local board, is in charge. Dairies Given Warning. In accordance with the provisions of a health ordinance recently passed, Acting Health Officer W. C. West yes- terday sent latters to dairles warning them that they must not receive any empty milk bottles that had not been scalded and cleansed by the customer before being returned. An inspection of the milk wagons will be made to enforce compliance with the order. Hard surfacing éf the Little River turnpike.virtually has besn completed. | Try Before You Buy Shertwood Forest ioh r Bank; 4 Cl ? ; other than agree rental for that one seagon. 1206 18th St. N.W. Jain Or then doventown “Ask Mr. Foster” reported they {roads meeting to be held Friday at Many to Attend Road Meeting. Special Dispateh to The Star, LYNCHBURG, Va. "August 17.-44 orty-thrée Lynchhurg residents have, W1l attend the good retna. The meeting is designed to | boost the improvement of the State | highway between Lynchburg and Dan | ville, about half of which remgins yet | to be hard surfaced. | gation will leave the Y. M. C. A. at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Among those expected to make addresses are H. G. Shirley Senator Carter Glasa and Representa The local dele. of the highway commission, ve Joseph Whitehead of the fifth dis. tric FOR CHILDREN To “stand the racket” when they ara playing, we have & combination frame of metal and imitation shell. Lenses keep In propar align- ment in spita of hard usage— and they look well, too. We can match the present lenses in these styles. CLAFLIN Opticians Optometrists 922 14th St. Kol Franklin Square OF ALL SUMMER CLOTHING THE Saks policy of seasonal clearance is absolute. The advent of Fall must find all Summer merchandise dis- posed of. To effect complete, final clearance, we now radi- cally reduce every article of Summer apparel within our house. The qualities are Saks qualities—and the reductions are deeper than you are accustomed to! $25 to $35 Summer Suits—Gabardines, Mohairs, etc. $15 and $16.50 Palm Beach Suits—specially priced $15.85 Mohair Suits—sizes 35 to 38 only, now just $2.95 Men’s Linen Knickers, 29 to 34 $15.85 $10.85 $10.85 $2.05 $8.50 and $10 Flannel Trousers—White or Striped. Now - $6.45 $35 and $40 Wool Suits, suitable for Fall wear—sale $45 to $50 Wool Suits—splendid for Autumn days. o $55 to $70 Wool Suits—Fall weight, superbly tailored Third Floor B . Y K S Clearance Final of $24.85 w - $34.85 $44.85 Clearance Final of SPORT GOODS 1550 Men's and Women's $7.50 Golf Clubs.. Rinisis scoa s SR Gl Shoes ¢ 9 Golf Clube $4 Men's Canvas Tennis $3.50 Golf Clubs...$2.6: Shoes . 2.50 S!DfiJolm Black _Golf BOYS* CLOTHES and $10.95 Two- $1 Wash Suits. Fast col. Suits. Sizes 16, ore. Sizes 2 to 8. Clear. 17 and 18, Clearanc anee final........... final --..§585 e o . $295 Wash Knickers, e $9.95 to $12.95 Two-Pants Golf styles. Sizes T to 16, olf Shoes. Vest Suits. Sizes 13 to Clearance final....$1.85 89 Golf Shoss 18. Clearance final, $7.85 9 g 4 5 $14.95 to $18.95 Two. $1.95 and $250 Wash $6 Bae Ball Shoes, $4.50 $1.50 Pants Veat Suits. Sizes Knickers. Sizes 7 to 16. S e Sh ; 7 W I Cliranee Clearance final.....$145 qUETH i $6.85 Boyy :;;' i nn"‘r\i}ff'-:,:' 19c and $1 Union Suits. $6.85 Tennis iy Vest Suits, Sizen 10 to 1. guvee 24 10 32 Clear. $ Pants August Sale of Fur-Trimmed Coats Now Racquets, in Our History! in Full Swing—an Epoch $4.95 $5.95 Tennis Base Ball Gloves, $1.85 $5 Base Ball Gloves, $3.25 Bo: Bicycles, formerly $27.75 $24.85 $250 Keds, A repriced 1.95 Clearance final...$15.85 £ and $9.75 Summer Sizes 8 to 14 only. learance final....$4.85 £1.95 to $2.95 Wash Suits , including Linens. Sizes A —— §I alls, Sport Blouses. ance final ance final Sizes cesee.65e $1.25 Play Ovar. Sizes 2 to 8. Clear- vasb5c Fourth Floor Second Floor o e e 40 "S8 Regular $69.50 to $89.50 Values, featuring— *Genuine Broadcloth Shirts for Men, sizes 14 to 17 - - - - All $1.50 High-Grade Summer Neckwear Reduced to - - All Straw Hats $2.00 and $3.00, now are priced at - - 8115 Famous Makes of Underwear for Clearance Final now V. off Masin Floor S S— Clearance Final of ALL OUR SHOES Men's Saks Custom Children’s Pl Shoes—$10; now. 5 $I.I.; ::n].l. N‘u‘v..s;‘.a‘l.,: 'ewest Fabrics! Newest Furs! Newest Styles! K2 S Final Clearance on ECONOMY FLOOR $10 to $12.50 Summer $350 to Suits. Sizes 33 to 37 Trousers. only ....$685 o $1250 Genuine Palm $19.73 TwoTrouser Beach Suits. All i Wool Suits. Sizes 34 to 2 ... $12.85 $21.73 TweTrouser Wool Snits. Sizes 33 ta 2 $15.85 Fourth Floor Scarcely two days of this great sale—and already we rank it among the really big events in the history of our store. For the women who keep in touch with new style tendencies, who know qualit recognize value, have justified our own belief that these coats are marvelous values Trimmed in Rich Furs— Collars and cuffs of Beaver, Squirrel, Wolf, Fox. Skunk. Manchurian Wolf, Ringtail Opossum, Nutria and Marmot —some coats with full fur linings, others with silk linings. Men's Saks Delta Shoe: =8 Children's White Shoes. $8.85 $3 and $4; now....31.47 $15 Imported Mohair Suits. Sizes 34 to enly ... Men's 86, $6.50 and 87 Oxfords. Tan and black, Any coat purchased with a rea- $4.85 sonable deposit in the August Coat Sale will be stored—and held in our “Will Call” Dept. without additional charge. B $2.50 and $3 Baby Shoes, high and lowu...‘.ll’..z.fl Main Floor Saks” PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AT SEVENTH who in every way. For vour convenience during this Au- gust sale, coats only may be billed on statement rendered Cctober first, pro- viding arrangements he made with our Department of Accounts, ‘6th foor, m time of purchase. New Arrivals Have Made the Assortment as Com- plete as It Was at the Beginning of the Sale! SECOND FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BRO. ANSBURGH & BRO. 7th to 8th to E—FAMOUS FOR QUALITY SINCE 1860—Franklin 7400 Member of American Retailers’ Association, Inc. 4