Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1927, Page 20

0LD LANOMARKS OF Y REGALED Circus Lot and First Station Revived in. Memory of Oldest Inhabitants. One of Washington's earliest circus grounds and flelds, located on the block bounded by S and T streets and Ninth and Tenth streets, and the first Baltimore & Ohio Rallroad station, at Second strest and Pennsylvania avenue, were recalled at the meeting of the Association of Oldest Inhabi- tants of the District of Columbia in the Union Engine House, Nineteenth and H streets, last night. At the same meeting the assocla- tion adopted a motion of Dr. Frank e Hester for the appointment of & committee to arrange for the organi- zation’s observance of the bicentennial of George Washington's birth in 1932. Theodore W. Noyes, president of the association, is named chairman of the committee, which, by virtue of the motion, he will appoint. Five new members were elected by unanimous vote following the recom- mendation of the membership com- mittee. They are Henry C. Davis, Joseph Thomas, Gideon A. Lyon, Wil- liam J. Purman and Jesse L. Ergood. Congratulate Railroad. A resolution of congratulation was adopted and will be sent to the offi- clals of the Baltimore & Ohio Ralil- road Co. in honor of that road's cele- bration last Monday of the 100th an- niversary of its charter. The resolu- tion was proposed by Washington Topham, who also contributed to the reminiscences of the old station. According to Mr. Topham, the bulld- ing which subsequently became the first station of the Baltimore & Ohio Rallroad was built on the northwest corner of Second street and Pennsyl- vania avenue by Henry Marfitt, Judge Advocate of the Navy, prior to 1235, John Sinon bought the building, and in 1835 it was sold to the railroad com- pany and remodeled. It was used as & station until 1852, when the company moved into its new terminal at New Jersey avenue and C street. The old station’ remained standing until 1869, when it was torn down by Matthew G. Emery, the twentieth and last Mayor of Washington, who erected the build- ings that now stand upon the site. Of the early circus grounds at Ninth and S streets John Clagett Proctor, who presided over the meeting in the absence of Mr. Noyes, read from a hastily prepared paper “that while that street intersection may mean nothing to the younger generation of today, to those who can qualify for membership in the Association of Old- est Inhabitants it means much in- deed.” “I remember once,” he read, “Sena- tor Riddleberger, a Readjuster Sena- tor from Virginia, was arrested at the circus grounds. It seems the Senator arrived after the box office had closed, but he secured enough tickets from a scalper for himself and friends, but as the capacity of the tent was already taxed to overflowing, they were re- fused admission. The Senator theres upon expressed himself so forcibly that he was escorted to the police station on U street. However, as the Congress was in session, the Senator was permitted to go his way Mr. Proctor recalled that num visited the grounds, and that Adam Forepaugh was frequently seen there, because he tock tickets at the AVE you ever been led to purchase something as the re- sult of a fine adver- tisement only to be disappointed because the article fell far be- low your expecta- tions S Good coffee adverti does not necessarily s nify that it represents good cofiee. Anybody, properly trained, can write good advertising, but very few are capable of blending and roasting fine coffee s It has taken a long time, 27 years in fact, to make Wilkins Coffee the most popular in Washington. But this reputation and the business we enjoy today has been built on the fine quality of our coffee—not merely on advertising S The ned#t time you buy coffee try Wilkins. Its quality is inside the bag where it belong<—not in fancy labels or alvertise ing fancies | T. Bar- big tent entrance. He remarked that ugh and Chauncey M. bore a twin-like resemblance to each, othen, Bicycle Races Held. In his reading Mr. Proctor recalled that “in the early elghties a grand- stand was erected and a quarter-mile track lald out. Here many of the eariy bicycle races were held, the Co- {us fas and Btars being the type He recalled the defeat of Higham, the British cycle champion, by Prince, the American champlon. Higham, Mr. Proctor said, later engaged in the bloyele business in Washington, and he sald he believes Higham's son is still in that business here. He also recall a race between Erince on a bieycle and a trotting horse. Of an- other race the reader declared: “In 1884, 1 note from my scrapbook, Capt. Carl Flather, formerly of No. 1 police precinct, but now retired, was entered In a Dbicycle race here for novices. Delancy Gill, one of our members, was alfo an entrant, as was Eugene Crist, who later became the world's amateur champion. A young man named Webber won, with Crist second and C. D. Rhodes thim." - Buffalo Bill also staged his Wid West shows on those grounds, Mr. Proctor sald, and he recalled that Buck Taylor, a featured cowboy, later died in Providence Hospital of tuber culosis. Lansburgh & Bro. New Basement THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. U, THURSDAY, Pope Is Considering Use of Airplanes for Transportation of Church Officials By the Associated Press. ROME, March 3.—Pope Pius s con- sidering the possibility of utilizing air- planes in the conduct of the affairs of the church. The successful flight of Comdr. Francesco de Pinedo, who reached Buenos Alres yesterday on his four- continent flight, has particularly stim- ulated the pontiff’s interest in avia- tlon. The Pope already has discussed aviation with various Italian aero- nautical experts. According t6 persons familiar with Vatican affairs, airplanes may be brought into service, as soon as the development of aviation permits, to factlitate trips to Rome by bishops lo- cated in distant dioceses or localities lacking rallway facilities, also to carry missionaries going to distant places or desiring to return to Rome to make reports. But the most important service which it 13 expected alrcraft may render to the church {s in bringing the cardinals to Rome In the event of the death of a Pope. Still another possible outcome of the use of aircraft by the church, ac- cording to the newspaper Impero, might be the termination of the voluntary imprisonment of the Popes since 1870 in the Vatican, due to their unwillingness to enter Italian terrl- tory. Impero says the Pope, by using an ‘airplane, could fly from the Vati- can past the limits of the Itallan frontler. WIREI:ESS IN NEW ROLE. Draft for $1,000,000 Paid in Lon- don on Transmitted Signature. LONDON, March 3 (#).—An un- usual financial transactlon in which modern sclence was put to use came esterday. t tor $1,000,000, drawn by a customer of the Mellon Natfonal Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa.. on the Bankers Trust Co., here, ft is learned, was pald yesterday on a specimen signa ture sent over the ocean by wireless. | cl An Arizona once held th, made into a people. tadlum seating 25,000 RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES PROMOTERS DENOUNCED Dr. James Shera Montgomery Urges More Mediation in Address to Soroptimist Club. Persons and organizations engaged in promoting ‘religious differences were denounced by Dr. James Shera Mont- gomery, chaplain of the House of Rep- resentatives, in an address before the Soroptimist Club yesterday at the Hotel La Fayette. This age needs more time for medi- tation and reflection, Dr. Montgomery stated, referring to the opening of the Lenten season. Dr. Montgomery ex- pressed his regret that persons and agencles encourage allenation among organizations, declaring there s a great need of a common meditation and reflection during the Lenten sea- son. Prayer for Mrs. Jeannle Kafka, member of the club, who died was offered by Dr. Montgom- he president of the club, Mrs. nyon where Indians|Helena Reed, instructed the fellowship ceremonies is to bel committee to draw up resolutions on the death of Mrs. Kafka, to be pre- sented at the next meeting and for- wardsd to the survivors of the'late member. Emma Newell Blair, vice prest- o . Mrs. dent of the Democratic national com: mittee, also spoke briefly. Reached the First Stage. From the London Answers Magasine. Jock met his friend Sandy in the s he sald, “I der if you “?:nd * he , “I wonde: coul ob{lg me wi’ a cigarette?” “But I thocht you said you'd stoppit smokin’?” sald Sandy, reluctantly. Bt the first ¥l ine ‘oreneloss th OU'LL BE GLAD Y YOU SAVED YOUR MONEY! When the Family Increases FEDERAL-AMERICAN e e——— 7th, 8th & E Sts. CELEBRATING THE NEW SEVENTH STREET ENTRANCE —of Willowsheen $5.90 A glistening, supple be surprised. rose, powder blue, green line panel effects that 14 to 20 and 36 to 50. 600 pcs. 59c Imagine buying voile pastel colors. Step-ins Costume Slips Spring styles. Baby Pillow —for Larger Women ma- terial—dresses so smart you'll Black, navy, and tan. Trimmed with embroid- eries, pleating and straight- will make you seem slender. Sizes LINGERIE un- dergarments lace trimmed— for such a price! You can in the Basement Opening Sale— dozens of dainty styles in Sizes 36 to 44. Chemise, Gowns Spring HATS $1.95 Hats for the large head or the small one—broad brim- med or helmet styles in a va- riety of becoming and smart Black, navy, rose, tan, blue and green. SLIPS 21c Dotted or plain Swiss boudoir pillows, finished at the edge with lace or embroid- ery——some with lace insert. 49c Middy suits, button- on and flapper styles for the little boy of 3 to 8. All fast colors. There’s a stairway at the Main Seventh street door and one at the Main Lighth street door, and two of the central elevators take you to the basement—where the Opening Sale is setting a new pace of values for Washington! DRESSES COATS —fur trimmed $14.75 Poiret sheen, twillsheen, kasha and satin coats trim- med with waved coney, calf- skin, twin beaver and other new furs, and styled on stylish Spring lines—baby tucks and pleats, diagonal newest satin lined. effects—all shades. Crepe and Sizes 14 to 20 and 36 to 46. PANTY FROCKS and CREEPERS Cunning 39c printed nursery designs on plain poplin and novelty prints and chambray. Blue, tan, honeydew, pink and green—with round or square necks and little collars. Panties with band at knee. Sizes2to6. Child’s SHOES $1.99 Patent or tan leather shoes for mi s, children and grow- ing girls—fourteen styles to choose from! Sizes 814 to 11, sizes 117 to 2, and 274 to 5— specially purchased! Children’s HOSE 12¢ In black only—Onyx make—with cuff top. colored Boys and girls, sizes 6% to 10. Fine rib—durable. 36:.95 Made of sturdy part wool materials, double breasted. One knick- er, one golf trousers. Sizes 8 to 16. Pure silk chifion with slight defects— service weight. Also rregulars of ravon hose. 8% to 10%. XFORDS / $ Goodyear welt ox- fords of embossed tan rain leather. Leather innersole, leather ’q ; er. Rubber h S. BRRAAIAABARDSAAAAASAADADAAAARIA DA DA Lansburgh & Bro. Friday Bargains Friday is an important day at Lans- burgh’s—to those who must consider the dollar and where it goes. Its im- portance is illustrated in the things listed below — reduced a quarter, a third, a half—sometimes more! First Floor Bargains Hot Water Bottles 89c A. R. A. Soap, dozen .59¢ Mignonette Face Powder, white only.10c 95¢ Hair Brushes Boys’ Plaid Lumberjacks Knickers and Longies Boys’ Blouses, percale Boys’ Slickers, 8 to 16 years. Heavy Sweaters.............. Boys’ Heavy Union Suits, 4 to 8. .. Second Floor Bargains (11) $15 & $25 Coats, sizes 14 to 36....$5 (17) $39.75 & $59.50 Coats, 14 to 36...$10 $3 & $3.50 Corsets, Girdles & Corsettes. .$1 Bandeaux and Bandettes (28) $5.95 Silk Waists. (16) $10.95 Silk Sport Frocks (15) $10.95 Jersey Dresses (2) $16.50 Velvet Sport Dresses. . ...$2.95 (8) $3.95 Brush-wool Sweaters. . ....$1.95 (10) $4.95 Lumberjackets ...$195 Third Floor Bargains Ecru Dimity Spreads, 81x90 Cotton Plaid Blankets, 64x76, ea Blown Cotton Mattresses, all sizes. . .$6.45 Crinkled Cloth Spreads (50) Lace-trimmed Bolster Throws. .$1.29 12%;¢ Unbleached Muslin, 36 in., yd....10¢ Pillow Tubing, fine grade, yd Pillowcases, 42x36 or 45x36, ea Remnant Wash Materials, marked 14 to 15 off 069¢ Rayon Crepe, pretty colors, yd....44c 50c Printed Charmeuse, 36 in., yd.. 69c and 79¢ Silk-and-cotton Crepe. . $1.25 Basco Damask, 72 in., yd.. .. 75¢ Lace-trimmed Linen Scarfs. . . (25) Rayon Frocks, broken sizes. . ...$2.79 (35) Percale Aprons .19¢ (35) Corduroy Robes, broken sizes. . .$1.79 (35) Bath Robes, broken colors and sizes, $1.59 (40) Jersey Dresses, broken sizes. . ..$1.95 (200) $1 Bungalow Aprons, gingham..77c (30) $5 Silk Pongee Dresses (50) Porto Rican Gowns, soiled (50) Nightgowns (100) Bloomers and Step-ins > (75) Muslin Costume Slips, mussed. . .85¢c (200) Nightgowns, lace trimmed (35) $1.39 Rayon Bloomers (75) Glove Silk Vests, strap tops. ...$1.15 (100) Glove Silk Bloomers $1.65 Women’s Cotton Vests, 36 to 44. .3 for $1 (45) $1.95 Glove Silk Chemises and Step- ins $1.65 Knitting Yarn, in various shades, hank, 69¢ Stamped Lunch Sets, cloth, 4 napkins. .39¢c. .49c . $2 50c Fifth Floor Bargains Wool and Fiber Rugs, 9x12 500 Yards Felt Base Floor Covering. .. $13.50 Fiber Rugs, 7.6x10.6 (3) $35 Seamless Axminster, 8.3x10.6. .$25 (3) $18.95 Tapestry Rugs, 8.3x10.6. .$12.95 Full-size Wardrobe Trunks Smokers' Stand, mahogany finish. . .. Shirt Waist Boxes, of matting Marquisette Ruffled Curtains, pr 50 Pieces Cretonnes, yd. Ecru French Marquisette, 38 in., yd.. ..25¢ Bar Harbor Sets, cretonne covered, set..$1 Opaque Window Shades, several colors.49¢ Linene Stripes, for slip covers, yd Sixth Floor Bargains 1.59 Step Ladder, 4 ft 1.95 Step Ladder, 4 ft..... 2 Mixing Bowls, yellow 2 Brown and White Casseroles 1.89 Waffle Iron 5¢ Handles: for Irons 2.95 Unfinished Chairs 1.30 Upholstered Chair Seat $1.59 Leatherette Chair Seat $1.95 Leatherette Chair Seat 67¢ Wooden Trays. . 55¢ Wooden Trays......... 5c¢ Kitchen Forks. . ....... $1.75 Yellow Mixing Bowl. $2.25 Yellow Mixing Bowl. .. 30c Soap Shaker $8.50 Bird Cage, well made $18.50 Porcelain Top Cabinet Base. .$12.50 85¢ to $1.49 Chair Seats........43c to 75¢c . 3} LANSBURGH & BRO.—7TH, 8TH AND “E—FR. 7400