Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1926, Page 10

10 NEW FRE STATON 1S TENE OF RIS L. C. Joins Hands With Be-! thesda at Maryland Corner Stone Laying. Tn the face of lowering storm | elouds and with several hundred peo- ple present. the District joining hands | with celebrants, the corner stone of | #the new fire statfon for the Bethesda. | Md., ares was laid vesterday after. | noon. The event, ns speakers de- acribed it. was one of the most signi- | eant affairs ever held in the history of | this suburn of the National Capital, as the new fire department and the new huilding represented concrete evidence of a merged community entity. In view of the approachiys storm the exercises began a half hour ear- ller than was scheduled. Willlam W. Bride, president of the KEdgemoor Citizens’ Assoclation, presided. speakers of the afternoon were Post. master General New, Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty of the District of Columbla, George S. Watson, chief of the Washington Fire Department; Oliver Owen Kuhn, president of the Montgomery County Civic Federation, and Barnard Welsh, chief of the ‘Rockville department. Beneath Historic Flag. Tn opening the exercises Mr. Bride declared that realizatioh of the Bethesda department was the out- growth of month of community effort, and he declared that it was fitting that the day’s event should be conducted beneath an American flag that had flown over a manifestation of international effort just as it now flew over exerclses marking unifica- tion of intercommunity eYort. He re. ferred to s flag, the property of Col. F. L. Gilbrath of Battery Park, which was used by American forces in Peking during the Boxer troubles. He cited the activity of the Mont- gomery County Civic Federation in focusing attention on the unprotected area in Chevy Chase and Bethesda, the activities of which had brought to pass the new fire station, He de, clared that it was fitting that the president officiate at the corner stone laying. Symbol of Firm Ideals. Mr. Bride then introduced Oliver Owen Kuhn, who declared that the corner stone to be laid did not repre- sent, in his mind, an inanimate thing but it stood as a symbol of firm ideals and will to do which had been estab- lished through a new born civic con- #clousness in the Bethesda area. The mortar symbolized the firm friend- #hips and understandings between all the communities which_ever were to hind the people of the Bethesda area wnd make possible evep greater civic accomplishments. Mr. Kuhn then officiated in the actual laying of the corner slone. Commissioner Dougherty congratu- Jated the Bethesda area on fts enter- prise and paid tribute to the men who had made the new department pos- aible. He cited the value of civic endeavor and urged the communities to cling together in realization of all projects eftecting the common weal. At this juncture Postmaster General New stated that he had been happy to have participated in the first meet- ing launching the fire department drive in this community and he was glad 1o again have the privilege of participating in rites which marked actual realization. Sees Washington as Suburb. Introduced as one of the men who had lent greatest aid and support to the Bethesda campaign Kire Chief Watson declared that the fire station was but one of the many things destined to be achieved by the Be- thesda as a result of resoiute inter- community effort. “Why the first thing vou know, if the same ¢nergy is applied in other things as in this, Washington will be a suburh of Be- thesda.” e promised continued co operation with the department. Barnard Welsh of Rockville de- clared that at last Bethesda was coming on the map. Rockville had at last discovered the community. He lauded accomplishments of the Be thesda area in establishing its new department hut declared: “Just wait. Some day vou folks with vour fine fira apparatus will be going down the road and there will he a whistle and a whir and the Rockville de- partment will go sailing by vou.” He created much merriment by his good natured joshing of Bethesda and de- clared he hoped it soon would &row up, Over §35,000 Has Been Ralsed. Mr. Bride then cited the fact that more than $§35,000 had been raised in the drive wish more to come into the e urged further contri- that civie duties After the playing of Spangled Banner” by the Fort ) cavalry band the exercises came to an end. The Silver Spring, Rock- ville and Kensington fire departments | | sent apparatus to participate in the exercises. Beauty Stripes in Paraguay. From the Cleveland Plain Deai “The women of Paragua®have m: on their faces like army strip indicate rank. T sists of ashes m the instrumen a woman bein, atooed cries out with pain she isYoid that she is a_ disgrace family and unworthy ed with blood. while is a sharp thorn. 1If “WILL ADVERTISE | two_desirable || —and push sale ot one o ienra ropertine 11 given ‘exclusice agency for hm- Bhflp:mw Address Box 10R.B, Star office. " Last One Just Completed 1736 B Street S.E. The | all might equally sharve | | “The Star | The pizment used con- | of a! THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTQN, D. MACMURRAY OUTDOES CHINESE | IN “PITILESS PUBLICITY" STUNT Foreign Colony Chuckles Over ! Neat Way Envoy Turns Tables on Chen. Gains a Decided Advantage in Exchange of Notes on Tariff Issue. Correspondence of The Star and World. NGHAIL China. August There is a great deal of amusement and satisfaction among A particular. and all foreignars general, at the neat manner in which | American Min MacMurray has | ugene Chen, Canton’s ministe; in an open diplomatic spute con- cerning resumption of the tariff con- ference in Peking. Mr. "~ Cl brotested violently s ot the conference ton refuses to send del ued various and sundry States. following the plan of “pitiless g > his note in full to . Minister MacMurray, not to be outdone, gave to the press ¢ reply, which evidence of unanimity among the Ch with resp the efforts Governi: the United OPir, k. its pur bringing tain nents of with ( ernment has China as | ploitatic o Chen, the | ton minister’s | note are really of importance and | may become serious, indeed, if the | men backing the present shadow gov- | ernment finally are the losers in the civil wars now raging, and n.n'lk-ll-‘ larly so if Canton victorlous faction. Chen’s note points out excess customs money should be the that any | collected | Wu Pei-fu and Chanz 'l he. using money belongir o-Tin will to the peo- | JOHN VAN A. MACMURRAY. ple as a whole, for the benefit of a military faction which cpntrols less | than one-half the area of the coun- | try. This, he says, amounts to for- eign powers using China's money to | subsidize a single group trying by war on the other groups to gain con- | trol, . Because of this Chen then | have deliberately to warn Amer- ica and the other interested govern- | ments that the Chinese republic’s re- pudiation of such a policy may con- eate a situation rendering tive for the principle of re- he extendedl to other ted in the interests of the militarists of ex- and plunder.” Chen is making it hard for to gain a southern regime sted to repudiate | zets into national debts if it ever power. The customs duties are collected I} by a foreign controlled organization for the benefit of China and China’s creditors and the surplus, after p ing interest and sinking fund charges zoes to Peking. To give Canton a of the Federation should | throughout China and turned over to | share of this surplus would be to rec- ognize two governments in China— to split the age-old nation. Bris;:ol. League of N.:;tions. Dog. Is Dead: World Known Pet Guarded Doors 7 Years| By Cable to The Star and New York World. | GENEVA. September —The | League of ze St. | Bernard, wi nations contributed | 365 gold francs yearly over a period | of seven vears to support, is dead as Aristide Briand, ald, Lord Robert Cecil, I'ridt] sen, and others like Jackie Stephen House foreign affairs committee, several others well known in_Americ passed away from old age. Accordin to former employes of the Natlo Hotel. which formesly occupied the League building, he was close to 30 years of age. Bristol came to the League through | upon which the internationa tion is founded—the inalienable righ of self-determination. When the hotel passed and the League came, the huge canine refused to be separated from the building he had guarded for cears. The League officials were in a | quandary. But <o faithful was the | dog, and so sagacious in distinguish- ing’ between those who really had business in the secretariat and rank outsiders, that he soon became indis- pensable. | So the financiai committee, when calculating the vearly budget, jockey- ed in under another heading the sum of 365 gold francs ye: to keep | Bristol supplied with his pound or | two of beef a day. Subsequent hudget neve ioned the item committees BOTH SIDES OF 7™ AT K. ST We received fifty of the their value. machine at this special price. = b o == IROOM TYPE NEAR EASTERN HIGH electtie Tenes porchy Ha HOOL Taih. hot-water he: Hoors Snished s Cash and ss terms to smit LACY and BELT Owners and Builders 1722 Upshur Street West of Sixteenth Detached brick dwellmg of eight rooms. two tiled baths, hardwood floors throughout, spacious kitchen, large light cel- | lar with servants' toilet and wash trays, thirty-gallon auto- matic storage hcater, open fire- | place, large attic. | Floyd E. Davis Company | 733 12th St. N.W. Main 352-353 Singers, Domestics, $14 to $22 a League official. hut nev the operation of one of the prineiples 1 Unusual Factory Conditions Bring Unexpected Values in Tremendous Sale of Sewing Machines Closed Cabinet Sewing Machines to sell at a price far below This is your opportunity to replace your old incidentals, and it remained among the running expenses of the organiza- tion for these seven years. ! Bristol's fame was not confined to CGieneva. Many officials and delegate came here to Assembly and Cour meetings .and to attend inter) il conferences, sought to tak away. but he refused to desert. sionally he would go home with v for long. When Jackle Coogan visited the the secretary general, his first m was not about the peace of world or the Near Hast Relief nx, in whose interests he was ning. but: ¢, mister, where's that big dog ave around here?” And when M. Wells, British novelist—or maybe it was George Bernard Shaw—saw the huge creaiure unding over the lawn he was led o write cryptically: “They have a dog at the League. | As one approaches one is terrified by size and apparent ferocity * * * but upon approaching closer one sees n him the incarnation of the League || 7 reality he is a doddering, | and harmless creature, un- | injure even a child. | arison is hardly fair | either tol or to the League | and would he resented by any of the hundreds of statesmen, diplomats and v = who made friends with the sardian of the Palace of | tself. toothle: able tc The “THE. DEPENDABLE STORE™ se beautiful $85.00 Domestic | | $59- TERMS $1.00 Weekly No Interest Charged —FREE— With This Sewing Machine 1 Full Set of Attach- ments ¢ 1 Doz. Needles 1 Oil Can and Oil 12 Lessons Great Clearance of. Used Sewing Machines Famous Makes—Prices Very Low B $29.50 Lessings and Other Popular Makes in Good Cond ition i Allowance on.your old machine Take advantage of this offer and ‘rade your old ma- | chine on an Electric Rotary Model. C., SEPTEMBER 26, 1926—PART 1. *anton Pay out of Income Our Budget Plan of divided payments permits you to enjoy your furniture while paying for it. No interest or extra “service” charges for this privilege. We do not pénalize our friends. Furniture of Integrity—at Lowest-in-the- City Prices. Budget Payments Without Interest or Extra Service Charges 4BOTH SIDE. 'FURNITURE Pay out of Income Our Budget Plan of divided payments permits vou to enjoy vour furniture while payving for it. No interest or extra “service” charges for this privilege. We do not penalize our friends. $195 Ten-Piece Dining Room Suites Use Our Budget Plan—No Interest or Extras bought at so low a price. The Spdnish decorations add a finis 4t Tomorrow we present this remarkable opportunity to refurnish vour dining room with new furniture of quality and. beauty —at a price that means very unysual savings. The finest suite that can be It has many distinctive features, following the new style tendencies, and is attractive, good looking and con- structed for years of service. Use Our Budget Plan—No Interest or Extras "5'; | hing touch that is at once ap- pealing and also very much in vogue this vear. Five-ply walnut sur- faces and gumwood posts. The suite consists of a handsome Buffet, 60 inches wide, a China Cal:nnet, a‘Server, Extension Table and six Chairs up- holstered in genuine leather or tapestry. ¢ No Interest or Extra Carrying Charges Added to Budget Plan Accounts Ten Beauti 1. / L7 2 A — ”v[m\. 'JI%"""' by ful .4 Use Our Budget Plan—No Interest or Extras "$245 Three-Piece Bed-Davenport Suites - $195 There's a difference in bed-davenport suites. and Use Our Budget Plan— No Interest or Extras to an][;reciau- the value and comfort Bed-Davenport Suit the ordinary kinds $ L1177 77722211 L L LT L L L L of thiese Kroehler vou should compare them with elling at similar prices. Newest construction, giving luxurious seating comfiort as well as most attractive in appearance. of sofa and the sides and backs of The sides and face chairs are uphol- stered in jacquard velour, and all pieces have spring- filled reversible cushions. No Interest or Extra Carrying Charges Added to Budget Plan . Cane Wing Chairs and Regular $19.75 Tea Wagons $14.75 Unusual value featured tomorrow in this sale of tea wagons. Mahdgany or walnut finish. with swivel wheels and separate glass- hottom tray: drop leaves. Delivers This McDougal Kitchen Cabinet" Panel Rockers, in ma- : hogany in Grand Rapids—an Made finish. as- surance of high- ¥ grade workman- ship and perfect fin Tadies” Writ- ing combination wal- nut or mahog- any, with ma- hogany interior congtruction. Two drawers. Posts and legs of gumwood. Of excellent design and superior workmanship. $19.75 Windsor Chairs AN and Rockers - $14.75 One of popular types of chairs and rockers for living room. Exact re- production of the American Strongly solid early riod. with seats. . Let us put one of these McDougal Kitchen Cab- 3 inets in your kitchen and begin to enjoy the con- vemience and comfort it brings. Full size, 40 inches wide, with porcelain sliding table, braced corner blocks and permanent finish— all special features found in the McDougal. Delivered to your home on payment of one dol- lar—the balance on terms to suit your convenience the most the pe- made, saddle Accounts $22.50 Mahogany Sewing Cabinets Solid mahogany Sewing Cah- drawers and Tids \ splendid replica of early inets, with three concealed hinges on \mer- ican period. Two Special Values in Stroller and - Baby $19.75 Stroll $14.7 Fiber Stroller. with able foot rest and reclining back: full size boc hood: continuous steel pushers Couches $18.50 Carriages ers 5 adjust- Carriages $16.75 Full Size Fiber Bahy Car- riages. well huilt and easy running. Half lined hody and tubular steel pushers. ly and tubular T A 2 O i XD 1ts utility for the small apartment is undeniable. Double sliding couches with one-motion lev er: COUCH BED the outside of mattress covered with green denim and the inside with ti ing. link springs. = Good. substan ck- tial