Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1926, Page 35

8. THE EVEN. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢ TUESDAY. DECEMBER 14. 1926, nd ! { corn palace. An auditorium (bt ut the then stu dous e MARYLAND SOCIETY DINES |$2,976.48 and was ready for e | | A [ achime. Bhese ook ot more eyt |ONLY CORN PALACE ATTRACTS THOUSA"Dsmwmn.: on September | Henry W. Catlin Host in New o= : | jarmhe Text year the hullding was o0 | York Though Absent From Illness. {ous than the sun spots, and maybe they are, but the sclentists on Ob- Vieitors From All Parts of Nation | larged to accommodate wmore, |n;o.‘fnr_ isix years thereafter no expositions| xEW YORK, December 14 UP). i | Although unable to attend on accoun! | up.Rrihur Pike, a1 "2 waiiman, | 1 rouble Ahead as Sun Spots Increase servatory Hill do not undertake to in- eld during the yeurs of drought Mitchell, S. Dak. v W. Catlin was host { was taken to the Leominster hospital U. S. Naval Observatory Scientists Warn terpret them as they did the sun spots. | and hard times. In 1900 the third| e ip aryland Dy the Associated Preas suffering ANB DARKENS E"’Y e ! " Altter discussing these und other corn palace exposition was held, and | fo the Mary 4 et inual meeting last night. He MITCHELL, S. Deceniber shock. He was found unconscious in.the vard near the dryhouse ruins o { eclentific problems and observations, ! the superintendent gets down to more | 2 =5 two yeurs later the committee secured 'g: jre ‘Dupont Plant Unit Blows Up full corperate powers from the State. elocted president of the %o ; | —In Mitchell ids a larke aud clety. A testimouial dinner was give: 3 E building covered with elah in , Leominster, , Mass. and apparently was struck by flying material things to explain the needs | A new corn palace butlding w: Y Arthur W. Penniman, for many years conventional designs of corn|and by 1914 a Service Soon Restored. from head injuries and A tire apparently started in_ the engine room of a nearby building, where fans are used to clear the air. The flames spread to the dryhouse and exploded fumes from the drying celluloid stock. Several lare trunsformers outside the Luflding were wrecked by the ex | plosion, causing the lights throughout the city to gzo out. The city service Spots on the sun are increas 1in the number and size of solar groups and these wean trouble ahead, ac-|and spots for the next two years, and cording to the scientists of the United | adds that an increase in the number States Naval Observatory and dis-|and intensity of magnetle disturb- ssed in the annual report of Capt.|ances is expected during this period. | o | with the phto-heliograph were made | circle should occur about the latter |bursed $1.01 by a wrecker for the |on 218 days, and solar spots or groups | part of 1928 { water tower of the old system. | were observed on 7. these photo-! Byt tha e |graphs, und (he comment is made| Tts observers saw . s and | | that this is a considerable increase in ty of them- 30, to be c‘_i E spots over the previous and also put in time getting such“" with observations on 247 d: entlfic things as 29,750 determina. | trés without £pots on the sun. tions of colllmation, level, aztmuth, |8t r Ttaly, Germany, Delglum and| Interireting this celest s informa- ! and nadir constant: rance total several million horse: |tion for a material world, Cupt. Pol-|ures on the horizo |Jock predicts a etill further Lansburgh & Bro. - Gifts Electfical———a Sale! . 1 For convenience—for beauty—;for saving in time and effort no gift you could choose for the home-maker would be received with more apprecia- {and A ouly corn palace.” 1 ery I'all the corn palace show, S e tor (34 | mow valued ot $275,000, PRLA o P T R shows that it cost $13,864 to build a! new and still larger Dthi offi | In 1920 ‘on & $250,000 auditorium, and, | oo rente service main to| T. Pollock, superintendent. e | Unloss delayed, as sometimes happens, | fire. regulations, | Work was begun | | presidents, ¥ | with later additions, the building Is | \weoqward, I, Clinton Macks that the observations of the sun the maximum of the present sun-spot | where rnment was reim- | torium o Hodson and Paul Kieffer: rs clected were: vas quickly resumed, but because no s not all the Observatory 2 Franklin, W !lights could be operated in the plant night workers had to be sent home. bricks. at the Obsgervatory grounds, and| erected in 1905 at a cost of $15,000, treasurer. wins known as the “world's Palece was needed. hered and prepas a stuffing for mat- the last year W valued | n annual celebration now years, attracts thousands from every | corner of South Dakota and from | e that two | @t Murysville, a mountain res i 5. Beckwith | Melbourne, Australia, will have its |, Mitchell, L. ate L. O. Gale, founded the|ows hydro-elec % s in .. December | Q and lights | Projected waterpower installations & countries were represent- the Internativnal Road Cong commission_tempo da o ¥ at Milan, Ttal ril; 3 when o dryhouse at the plant of the | power. tion. Light suggestions—ijust begin to tell of the conveniences that you may buy, very reasonably, in our Electrical Sections—Sixth Floor. et i ¢ 495 The famous Landers, Frary and Clark “Ther- max” set priced less (for the four pieces) than vyou'd expéct to.pay for the percolator alone. Panel design percolator, handsomely nickel- plated—cream jug, sugar bowl and tray to match. Sixth Floor—Lansburgh’s—8th St. . | i Sterling Gandlesticks. Electric Toaster, $4.95 \ single movement reverses the toast rack and browns: the other side. plate. In heavy nickel Waflle Iron $7.85 “Wafftles!" for Christ mas breakfast -— and many mornings after. with this attractive clectric iron. Percolator Set $17.45 Another percolator and to tray sugar percolator Electric Iron and Carving Set, $6.95 * Dbeautiful g . : So important a fac set —with tor in the household cream and match = the and it is fully guaran- teed! Nickel plated. sixth Floor—Lanshurgh's—8th Street * Electric Percolator, $6.50 Holds six cups of cof ice-$heavy nickel plate. \ gift that will be ap at preciated every meal! Electric Toaster $2.95 A -modestly priced gift—that will make breakfast such an eas) meal to prepare! Electric Heater $4.75 Lhis convenient littic heater radiates warmth and the copper reflector gives it such a cheery New Draperies---make lovely gifts! —make gifts that are lasting in their loveliness, gifts well within reach of your Christmas budget—at Wednes $2.95 The “sterling” of keeping with the price—as does the simple, harmonizing design of these low “cathedral” ‘candle- sticks. A pair of them would cost but $590—and how lovely a gift they make! _ Sterling silver candlesticks for the table add so much grace to the meal. And you may have them engraved without charge! All silver gifts bought in our new silverware - depart- ment will be en- graved for Christ- mas free of charge. g . 7 i % % % Z s % s e Sixth Floor—Lansburgh’s 8th Street Cedar Chest $25 to $68 Mahogany side - and “Fea Cart, $15.75 fnrop-le;u style—makes a'lovely gift for the apart- ment dweller whose space (e'mited. Mahogany finish genuine Beautifully finished. out- red cedar lined. Antique de- sign—44 inches in length. | I LS ‘4 N 8.3x10.6 and 9x12 Seamless ‘Axminster Rugs 53750 Deep, soit pile rugs—of luxurious beauty! A gift rich in beauty and charm—and one that will give a lifetime of service. Scatter. Size Axminsters $4.50 and $7.50 You can always find a place jor a rug of such good colori; and excellent quality, 27x60-in., $4.50; 36x70-in., $7.50. " Cocoa Door Mats 69c to $1.75 With deep brush pile and Armstrong’s Linoleum 6x9-ft. Rugs, $5.95 Genuine cork inlaid linoleum rugs—at remarkable savings! 76x9 ft, $795; 9x106 Rugs. now $1250; 9x12 Rugs, now $12.50. Oval Braided Rag Rugs, $5.95 Quaint oval rugs — 30x0) inches — suitable for bedroom plaited edge. Strongly made, and bath, Can be laundered and very unusual at these when soiled. Soft colors. + prices. Tifth Floor—Lansburgh’s—8th Street . Fitted Case $22.50 Genuine l-ather — sillk lined — with six toilet articles arranged in the lid. Hat Box, $5.50 Silk lined with two in- side. pockets. Bound in russet or black, 9x18-inch size—waterprocf cnamel finish. ¥ifth ¥Floor—Lansburgh's—8th Ntreet day’s prices. Double-Faced Portieres . $15.95 and $23.95 Heavy, lustrous quality double-faced velour, with French edge. The $15.93 portiere. cards long and 36 inches wide—the 95 portieres, 50 inches wide. Lace Windows Panels, $2.75 Good looking and. good quality lace panels, with the schlloped edge finished with silk fringe. Many attractive de signs from which to make gift selections With inserts of rich tapestry. . tractive for Christmas gifts. heige only, with frilly ruffles. - Fifth Floor—Lansburgh's—8th Street - . 0 o 5. An open fire—the center of the household, al- ways! Why not a gift to make it more attractive? suggestions—within the fund—all of them worth Here are twenty-five limits of your Christmas giving! Brass-covered Wood Box.$11.50- Willow Wood Baskets. .., .§195 Cape Cod Fire Lighters... §5.35 Mahogany-finish Bellows. ..$149 Black Hearth DBrushes.....$149 ..$1.98 ..$8.50 $1150 ..§6.75 .§295 ..$8.75 §2.95 Ball-Tep Andirons .. ....$450 Hammered Black Andirons.$7.95 Brass Andirons, ball top..$1150 Black and Brass Andirons.$1456 Black and Brass Fire Set..$13.50 .$7.50 -$6.50 $750 ..§875 -$8.50 . .$750 ..$6.75 R R CRNRINR ¢4 ». Brass Hearth Brushes 3-Fold Firc Screen....... 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And is so de- lightful a covering for cold nights, “An inspiration o the gift seeker who loves practical things. Filled with fluffy carded wool and cov- ered ' with a fine figured cambric bordered with sateen., Old Town Slumber Throw, $8.50 A quaint throw — of home spun design comes in a number of soft pastel shades. And makes a charming gift “North Star” Plaid Blanket $15 An unusually fine blan- ket—from a very famous mill. 70x34 inches—in rose, gold and blue plaids. Satin boitnd. Rayon Bed Sets, $7.95 Double and twin bed sizes—in a wide assortment af colors and designs. 80x90 inches and 72x90 inches, g:éaratv bolster piece. 13 * Third Floor—Lansburgh's—73(h Street. LANSBURGH & BRO—7th, 8h AND FE STREETS—HOME GIFTS FOR ALL FHE FAMILY TO ENJOY'—FRANKLIN 7400