Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1927, Page 19

“WEST POINT GET NAPOLEON'S GUNS| Laurence Benet of Washing-‘ ton Gives Brace of Old Pis- ¢ tols in Memory of Father. A brace of old-fashioned, loading, flintlock pistols, owned and used by Napoleon I, just been presented to the Un States Military Academy at Point by Laurence Benet of Wash- ington. Mr. Benet, now living in Paris wuhi his wife, the former Miss Mar 'M Cox of Washington, gradus Yale, class of 1884, and is a member of the Metropolitan Club, Army and | Navy Club, Sons of the Rsv..]unnn* and ‘other Washington organizations. The case containing the pistols in cludes also a silver mold for making balls and a wooden ramrod. The mold | is in the form of a pincers of each handle is a hollow hemisphere. | giving, when pressed together, the rounded pistol ball. The pistols were | made by a manufacturer of V the exact name not being de able. The pistols are exactly similar, | having 6-nch barrels and rather | short, semi-circular handles, which | finely corrugated. There ‘gi id gold work: on the top and on each side of the steel barrels. The tlints were held by mouthpieces which | resemble the knights in chess. | In Memory of Father. In his letter presenting the pistols, Mr. Benet said: “I desire to present these pistols to the museum of the Military Academy in memory of my | father, the late Brig. Gen. 'Stephen | V. Benet of the clas: 9." enet, wh the museum, ordnance and gunnery at West Point | from 1861-1864. The histor: m " the \\.lll of the pistols, written on a very old and faded piece of ordi nary paper, is in a Polish script, with a French translation attached. It was inclosed in the case with the pistols. The English translation shows that the pistols were once the property of Duke Leichtemberg, a grandson of Napoleon, to whom, presumably, the reat emperor willed them. An old uartermaster of the duke and the xecutor of the duke’s will. a M. Mussard, then came into possession of them. On January 1, 1858, they were | given to an unknown party. who, in turn, on October 14, 1870, gave them to a second unknpwn party. Will Be Put On Exhibition. | A The histery then show: were given to a_Cyp God time between 1870 and 1895. 1 | ber 20 of the latter vear, Godebski presented them to Edmond (or Edourd) de Morainville, a distinguished French aristocrat. Finally, on April 8 1907, Mr. Lau- rence V. Benet purchased them from M. Morainville, and on Jan of this year presented them to the mu- seum of the Military Academy. In accepting the gift, Brig. Gen. | Morch B. Stewart, superintendent of | the Military Academy, in a letter to Mr. Benet, said: “It is a great pleasure to receive the Napoleon pistols. They are a very fine relic and will be a real # addition £o the collection of a@ms now at the Military Academy. Th 1] bition in our museum.” | terni | University . IN OIL . TEXAS REPORTS DECLARE 1 L ] |Former Postmaster , Gen-| { eral’s Farm Lands Are Pay- ing Big Royalties. {Lives in Same Manner andi | Carries Same Umbrella as in Days of War. BY ROBERT T. SMALL. { AUSTIN, Tex., January 29.—Accord. | | Ing to all the stories one hears here- | abouts, Albert Sidney Burleson, Post- | master General and political storm | center of the Woodrow Wilson admin- istration at Washington, has “struck it rich in oil.” Perhaps the one-time head of the service is not vet an ofl mil- | | lionaire, but he is well on the way, | {and the royalties from his land Reagan and Irion Counties are pour- | ing in each month in ever-increasing | sums. Despite the accumulating | wealth which has come to him, Mr. | | Burleson has not changed in the lenst | from his spectacular days in the Wil- | on cabinet. He mous old volled-up umbrella, still | his black felt hat and is living | life of ease and comfort. The Burleson sion” situated on a high corner of Austin, just the street from the new Ma- - Temple, how place in its day, but its architecture, like the ancient umbrella, has a decidedly antique flavor. The house is of | native stone with elaborate red brick | trimmings, The Burleson home is | not far from that of Thomas W.| Gregory, who was Attorney General | in the Wilson cabinet, and still closer is the former home of Col. E. M. | House, the confidential adviser and specinl ambassador of President Wil Son up to the time of their famous “break. Hnuslun Home in Same Ward. Within the same ward here in Austin also is the one-time home of David F. Houston, who was Secre- tary of Agriculture and afterward Sccretary of the Treasury under Mr. Wilson. " Mr. Houston had moved to Missouri at the time of his appoint- ment to the cabinet, but this little capital city of the Lone Star State and the one-time capital of the re- | public of Texas claims the distinc- tion of having furnished four of the | big tigures of the Wilson days in Washington. Col. House does not live here any more. His home is used as a fra- house for students at the of Texas. Mr. Gregory till lives here and practices law, Mr. | Burleson leads a retired life and is = | sort of communi ge. He does not take an active part in the always active politics of Texas, but is a warm persoral friena of the new governor, Dan Moody. Mr. Burleson, who rather likes the title of “general,” which he rated while in the cabinet, always has been what is known here as well tc do, even in tne days when he was rving the district in Congress. He long been the owner of profitable farm lands. Bainbridge Colby, one-time Secre- tary of State in the Wilson cabinet, is said to be partly interested with former Postmaster General Burleson in some of the oil lands. These lands were apened up out of the reserve o’ THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 30, 1927—PART 1. Oil has been produced al ywhere in the land reserves. In coming into the Union Texas also | reserved the right to divide herself into five States at any time she might choose to do so. From time to time there has been agitation for division, | and the argument has been made that the creation of five Southern States instead of one would give the Demo. crats eight new members of the United States Senate. Only a short time ago | extreme western Texas was “thinking of seceding” because the Legislature | would not’ appropriate for a West A. and There is no | | possibilit a_division, however, at |any time, for Texans are proud of | the bigness and power of thelr State and then, too, there is the contention | that when Texas seceded from the | Union in 1861, the old treaty which | gave her the right to divide possibly | was made null and void. rtheless, | [ Texas, which in her days as a repub- | lic boasted a navy of her own, has | the distinction of being the only State to come into the Union under a tr of annexation. Test Crackers-and-Milk Diet. More than 2,000 children in public | schools of Scotland are being given cracker-and-milk “tres in an ef. fort of the Scottish Board of Health to determine the nutrition value of the foods. The tests are being made | in seven cities, and will continue for | eight months. In one school in each | city the puplls will be given a daily supply of whole milk, in another the Federal Government has owned | skimmed milk and in a third crackers no public as joined | cont InlnL{ the same numbe the ‘Unlon 1n 18 S ed all her | calor s in the whole milk lands to herself. The State, for a time | children are being weighed and mea land poor, has become land wealthy |{ured periodically. WOMEN’S jpeee RAINCOATS 85 Women’s Coats Formerly 20.00 to 30.00 Richly Fur-trimmed 99 . Coats of fine woolen 9 43 Women'’s EXTRA SIZE COATS wanted colors Formerly 25.00 to 35.00 . BUI RLEiO\ versity of Texas. The discovery of oll, with the accruing royalties there from, has made the State university one of the richest educational institu tions in all the world. Public Land Is State’s. Texas is one western State in which 720.22-24 7th St. N.W. EHREND Formerly $5. Slight-- ly imper- fect. SILK One and in Dresses in do: smart new style new and styles. price. Close-out and all new colo 98 SILK 46 to 52 sizes. Youth- ful, stylishly modeled Rackful Fine Georgette an | period of one S Wnaum Worth 7.98 to 12.98 Two Kind Heavy Silk Crepe Formerly 14.98 to 22.50 STOP PROFANITY AIM | CHAPLIN'S ATTORNEY STARTS IN KENTUCKY “Influences That May Prove De-| Wife's Counsel Gets No Data of moralizing to Youth” Are Target of Movement. By the Associsted Press. GEORGETOWN, Ky The national »p Profanity Assoc tion,” has been organized in this lit college town The movement was originated by Dr. H. H. Roberts of Georgetown and has for its object prohibiting of the | [ of immoral T prove d 3 Pro. posed 1 verni se 9 s | would be presented to State legis tures under the program | Pledges have bee ailed through- | out the country in an effort to make | the appeal nation-wide, it was said to- ‘ ‘| day. Pe: tion use pre the tell s affiliating with the assocla- S themselves not t(y’} age and to forego | n stories for the | vear. The pledgers also must agree not to permit profane language to be used in their presence | and not to purchase or read any ob-| scure or salacious literatur | The movement was said to be spon sored by the Royal Springs Council, V0. 169, Junior Order of United Ameri- | Mechanic The State junior | order and the national junior order | have been asked to indorse and spon > lang & of uncle | | 50 | about half the slippers United States to all DIMITY SPREADS 1§ ! Blue, 15 | | pink and gold striped. Double N bed sizes DRESSES of a 90 zens of s. Black, rs in lot. Women’s DRESSES st Satin, d Silk | to the | bring contempt REVEALS NO SECRETS! Star’s Finanoes Despite Subpoena. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, January 29.—At- torneys for Lita Grey Chaplin today failed to gain any information of Charles Spencer Chaplin's affairs or assets from Lloyd Wright ittorney for Chaplin Studios, Inc. when he appeared under subpoena tc make a deposition in the case. The reading of a printed paragrap! fect that he refused to answe was W s only reply to more than 00 questions put by Lyndol Young, chief of Mrs. Chaplin’s counsel. other t be revealing p leged * between attorney and client, < Among questions which Wright de clined to answer was one asking or what authority he made statements s purported agent for Chaplin and why he sent checks for $200 as eigh* weeks “milk allowance” for the Chap- lin children. Attorney Young declared he would proceedings Monda: to force Wright to reveal why he had refused to state his knowledge as ordered by the court in authorizing he deposition by issuing the subpoena financial | Gets 15 Years in 27 Minutes. WENTWORTH, N. (#)—Paul Settls, It's a big event. Avenne at Seventh . THE _G OGAN ary Discount Sale Il 10% Zo 40% REDUCTIONS 10% to 40% Reductions Throughout the Store In every department throughout the entire store wonderful opportunities to are , rugs, etc., are offered at generous discounts ranging from The extra sale tags bear- make great Suites, odd piec savings 10% to 40% ing the amount of d big reductions clearly. ou Twice presented. 60 years nt show the C., January 29. 23.year-old negro, was found guflty of attempted attack |imum penalty the law allows. upon & young white girl and was sen tenced to serve 15 years in the Btate penitentiary here m:s afternoon, The jury deliberated 27 minutes. Judeo Thomas B. Finley imposed the max Tuesday morning Washington turns out for “The Round-Up”’ The scene is Pennsylvania Read what Saks has to say about it in The Evening Star tomorrow. GROGAN QUALITV e Good Furniture In This Sale a year stocks are gone over— an immense quantity of merchandise is discounted and shipments for the coming season. Over room made for new of dealing with representative factories enable us to select furniture to fit any pocketbook and yet retain our sl.‘ dard of selling only depemlah]c and we® made furniture. Easy TCI'IDS. 0{ Course. As Usual Our usual liberal credit terms apply on everything, regardless of fur all coats, with rich trimmings and’ in 99| Crepe Dresses in light the amount of the reduction. Even if for financial reasons you had not considered new furniture, B BAND TO PLAY IN SOUTH D. C. Participate in Atlanta Exercises The Salvation band of this ci In Atlanta, lic_lands de_for the Uni HEATING PLANT No Money Down Until March 15 Easy Terms and dark colorings and the new wanted col- 9.90 newest, smartest s CLOSING OUT BOYS WEARABLES 7.00 Boys’ 2-Pants 5.98 Boys’ Chinchilla un—-l,loflc -out price. les. now, you need not miss this op- portunity. Come and select what Slvetion Army Masicians to] Army headquarter you want and we will arrange il new Southern s of the 4 at the opening of territorial headq Col. William McIn he territory. will be installed ime. The Washington branch of the ill be represented in Atlanta by Capt. Ernest R. Holz nder of the Potomac division; Ensign Robert | _ Rose, Capt. John Curran and Capt. Willard Evans. Commander e Booth, head the Salvation will be the principal speaker. i The new territory of the army was unofficially opened in Atlanta Janu- ary 1, Washington being included in | the new Southern section. | LINCOLN RITES PLANNED.| Services commemorating the birth of Abraham Lincoln will be held at the Lincoln Memorial February 12 under auspices of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, commandery of e District of Columbia. \P Various patriotic organizations have been invited to send representatives to the brief services, during which floral tributes will be laid at the shrine. The Marine Band will play. Arrangements for the ceremony are belng made by a committee of which 0. A. C. Oehmler is chairm: Established . KAHN on 7th St. Specials Monday and Tuesday Finest Quality Shur-on Frames Finest Quality ToriAl:- Spherical STEAM or HOT WATER Heating Plants Ilhtallfll Now LOWE S PRICES 1] We aiso il hot-air or pipelcss furnaces. HIELDS Positively Save You SHIELDS CO. 824-26 N. Howard St. Baltimore, Md.—Vernon 6663 931 N. Y. Ave. N.W. Washington—Main 10483 Established 31 Years Complete Outfit, Case and Cleaner Included Double-breasted Service- able Cloth Suits, one long and one short pants, and vest, in light and dark shades. Sizes 7 to 16 years. 2.00 Boys’ Long Pants Corduroy or Cloth Pants, made like Dad’s, with cuff bottoms. zes 6 to 15. Suits 2 .29 tac and 6 to Overcoats Soft chinchilla; 4 pockets; warm- ly plaid lined. Sizes 3 to 8. Colors, gray, 50c Boys’ Percale Blouses All perfect, with at- cuffs. quality, high-pile .98 tan and blue. hed collars, open Pretty patterns colorings. Sizes; 15: All high shades, elastic waist and garter knee, closely knit and full cut s 39¢ 59c Women $ Kmtted Bloomers double eats. ‘White and ecru Curtain Scrims; 36 inches wide; 20c 36-inch Long Cloth| 18c Curtain Scrim finish, fine count Longcloth. Per- 2.00 27-in. Red Star Birdeye fect quality; 3 to Genuine Red 35 Fastcolor . 12-yd. lengths. Star Birdeye 79¢ Ruffled Napkins. 12 to Curtains a package, sec- Tie-back Plaid 5 5 onds. s and Plaid Gin hame, 0 blues, pink greens, 1 Ruffied Serim Curtai 25c¢ Dress Ginghams SLASHED PRICES IN PIECE GOODS DEPT. 1.69 Silk Crepe 1105 35¢ Satine 36-inch Lus- Every new color for Spring dresses. Excellent firm qual- ity; 36 inches wide. trous Q\l.m Satin 8c lips, underwe: 1 . 3.00 and 4.00 Little Tots’ ! | Chinchilla & Corduroy Coats f.25 Little Tots’ Eiaerdown Robes terms to suit your convenience. A Few Specimen Values of the Hundreds Found. Throughout Store Are Listed LIVING ROOM $225 Massive Jacquard Ve- Io Overstuffed Suke, tosa 207%-.... 9180 $395 Mohair and Damask Overstuffed bulte, $335 75 less 15%. $167.50 Cut Velour Over- stuflef} Suite, less $142'37 16% $145 Cane Panel Suite, Jac- quard Ve]our, $123 25 less 16% ... $210 Jacquard Overstuffed Bed-Davenport Sulu. le:s 20% $168 $105 Mahogany-finished Bed- Davenport Suite, less $84 20% $95 Jacquard Velour Bed- Tapestry _ loss §L1.25 Davenport, $27.50 Uphol- stered Fiber Settee, less 40% or $16.50 $37.50 Mahogany Tapestry Hall Chalr, “less $04 60 33% % $65 Jacquard Velour Over- H(ufled Cllalr, less $48 75 $18.75 Mahogany and Gum- Smocked and pearl button Solid colors with contrast- wood D(vnonprlrl DINING ROOM $4756 10-plece Walnut Din- ing Room Suite, $385 10-plece Walnut Dining Room Suite, less $327'25 $235 10-piece Walnut Dining $221.50 10-plece Walnut Din- ing Room Suite, $15‘Z.62 less 33% % coee.e $47.50 Walnut BExtension ;‘;’Zl;; round. 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Metal Cribs, less $19 87 312.75 Arm Rockers, $21.50 Cold Stor- age Refrigerato less 20%. $19.50 Windsor ‘Table, less 25% $14.06 $16.75_ Polychrome Metal Junior Lamp with sllc * shace. less §79 55 26% $39.50 Mahogany Wall Desk, less $9Q 67 25 $33.50 Mahogany Spinet Desk, less $24 97 26% eceeresionnans 81;75 'B‘Ilr,k I.;Ifl Red Lao- quai Mi T, less quard " irror, “less §7 €5 $97.50° Mahogany _ Secre- tary Desk, less $73.13 25% aesene ing color collar and cuffs. Wide ribbon trimmed. Colors i whxtc pearl and blue. trimmed, heavy quality lin- ings. Sizes 1,2, 3. Slightly I soiled. RUGS Royal Wilton, Wilton, Velvet, Axminster and Worsted Brussels Rugs in sizes 18x36 in. wide to 9x12 ft. Regularly priced at $225 to $147.50. Less 209, Discount $1.80 to $118 1 95 ; cloakings, in the sea- fur - trimmed, son's newest models; ool '"Eh‘ 1.25 Jean Middies 4.00, 5.00 and 6.00 Lonsdale Jean Mid- Gil‘ll’ ])l_e”es 95 About. 25. 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