Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1929, Page 19

- NEW YORK'S LIFE “HNGES NN, Half Hundred Control City's| Nerve Structure, in Be- lief of Stuart Chase. By Consolidated Press. NANTUCKET, Mass.,, September 7.— ||| *“In New York City,” observed Stuart Chase, the author, who happened to be | |}/ “there are 10 vital || in Nantucket, municipal nerves, most of them ex- posed, which could be severed by a | They are the || strike or an earthquake. ‘water supply, gas, electricity, sewage disposal, garbage disposal, milk supply, subways, telephones, into the town. And if any one of them is severed the city practically faces | disaster. “There are in charge of these nerves a few key-technicians, each of whom understands his own particular job; but there is no board which controls all. An expert engineer has told me that by calling out 50 paralyze the life of the city. “The ticklish situation in which New York finds itself is merely typical of a situation prevailing throughout the country. This is where modern special- jzation and reliance upon machinery || have brought us.” Book Tells of Cataclysm. The cataclysm on the edge of which New Yorkers, in particular, Neapolitans live on the of edge Yesuvius, is & possibility so capable of || ming some day a fact that Mr. Drone s written: around it & book called “Man and the Machine.” gathers that so long as the various ets of 5"{)‘3’?{5 the American city rolls on as merrily as a car climbs hills; but that the instant the municipal mechanism is thrown out of gear the American city is like a motorist, supperless and at night, in a car with an empty gas tank and a broken axle 30 miles from the |} nearest garage in the wilds of the Ken- tucky mountains. Sizce if one may change metaphors in Naples or the middle of the Ken- tucky mountains—Mr. Chase has dis- covered the thin hair by which the sword of Damocles hangs over America, | he ought to look satuine. He doesn' t. He looks keen, wind-tanned and pos- sesed of an irresistible sense of humor. But he is dead serious about how ma- chines may stop everything by simply topping. In Tegard to this machine age,” he || went on, “I don't line up with the calamity howlers on the one side nor With the Utopia boys on the other. After a pretty intensive study of the subject, T Rave concluded that the machine has brought more misery than joy to date. But the balance is shifting. We are | getting over the robot stage, as in the early cotton days of England when a worker was truly a slave to his ma- chine. Today it is largely a matter of setting dials, but you must be intelli- gent and skiiled in order to set them. Faced by Three Dangers. «As T see it, we moderns are faced by three great and imminent dangers. ‘e first is that of another war be- o | a2l frst-class powers; the second is that of the disappearance of natural resources, and the third is that of tech- nological tenuousness, which is just as dangerous as it sounds and means, roughly, the _tenuous technological thread on which the life of an Ameri- can city depends. “The danger of tenuousness is due to the terrific rate at which specialization is going on. Fach technician is tooped up in his own little bailiwick, with no one in|| general charge of all the bailiwicks to fie up the processes. I sent up a modest howl in my book for a co- ordinating group to chart and map the ‘municipal they are up against. the delicacy of the structure which supplies_them with their daily neces- |/ sities, If they understand this struc- ture and its delicacy, they can later on bring public pressure to bear to safeguard the structure itself. “The phenomenon of technical tenuousness is seen al through the coun- try. New Bedford was paralyzed by a sirike last year just because the whole | town lives on cotton mills. Through- out the United States there are hun- dreds of these one-industry towns. | There is no reason why we should not have a national co-ordinating group to care for such emergencies as a sp-u:c or an earthquake can bring, and to keep the economic show going. My idea is not that men would be better off if they abandoned mechanical devices: what I advocate is the co-ordinated control by men of the mechanical devices which supply their cities with life and the means of livelihood. I am not in favor, either, of jamming human beings into cramped quarters Just to make room for more machinery. New York City, for instance, is going beyond all rhyme and reason. There’s no com- fort nor tranquillity in it. Whole areas of buildings ought to be torn down to Jet in some fresh air, and to let out the gasoline fumes that now find shel- ter in the citizens’ lungs. “In short, as a Nation, we need more understanding of our age, which is that of machinery. We need also a new type of statesman—a man who is less politician and more of an engineer. (Copyright. 1920.) . BYRD USES PLANE TO ATTEND FUNERAL ‘ Virginia Governor Honors Memory || of Hugh Bell Sproul, Who underground || steam and the bottle-neck of railroads || men you could || One || technological || nerves of New York City, || for example, and for education in the || schools to teach future citizens what | Such educa- || tion would teach school children about || Died -at Staunton. Bpecial Dispateh to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., September 7.—Gov. || Harry F. Byrd, who flew by airplane || to Newport News this morning to at- | tend the launching of the battleship cruiser Houston, continued his trip in a naval scout plane to Waynesboro, Va., motoring from there to Staunton, to attend the funeral of Hugh Bell Sproul, who died Thursday afternoon at Staun- ton fair grounds. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 4:30 at First Presbyterian Church, Dr. A. M. Fraser officiating; | |}§| buriai in Thornrose Cemetery. INVENTIONS CAUSE BETTER MILK OUTPUT| BALTIMORE, September 7.—Two modern inventions are aiding Maryland farmers to produce a higher grade of milk than ever before, according to ut:e n. all utensils used in the handling of . The other is the insulated ice box or “cooler,” which keeps milk at the proper temperature prior to ship- ment. In a report recently published by the bureau of chemistry and food of the ‘Baltimore Health Department, statistics showed the amount of milk condemned by the department laboratories in 1928 was only .04 per cent of the totall ship- || ment. In other words, of the 25,000,000 gallons of milk shipped to Baltimore, only 10,436 gallons were found w for consumption. The bacterial aver- of milk in 1928 showed a decrease 40 per cent as compared to 1927, live as | I the municipal mechanism | §| - $2 Full-Fashioned Silk Hose An unusual opportunity to buy fine thread silk hosiery at a saving. Chiffon weight, silk to the top, and heavy 8-strand service weight with lisle hem. Subject to very slight irregu- larities. A wide range of fashionable Fall colors. INGRAIN SILK HOSE, TWIN-HEEL HOSE— full-fashioned, three- $ Rayon and silk-and-rayon strand quality, with picoted perfect hose with twin tops and French heels. Fif- === heels, pointed heels, French teen popular shades. $3 heels and square heels. All kind, slight irregulars. colors, Street Floor. 1 50¢ 810-818 Seventh St. N.W. W 39 inches wide. quality with rich luster. and costume slips. Fashion and Iity With Matchless Economy! Magnificent Fur-Trimmed Winter Coats 1 These two groups of high-class coats offer choice of newest models in richest fabrics, lavishly trimmed with fash- Every woman’s coat-buying opportunity! ionable furs of superb quality. $35 and $40 Fur-Trimmed Coats Of suede cloth, broadcloth and velour—in black, brown, tan and wine. Styles of marked distinction —new drapes, graceful flares, trim straightlines, princess lines, side panels and ruffles. Collars and cuffs of manchurian wolf, vicuna, beaverette and opossum. The furs and silk lining guaranteed for two seasons’ wear. Sizes 14 to 46. > 1,000 Soleil Vis-a-Vis Faithful copies of imported originations—in chic off-the-face models, irregular brims, snug backs, side- line novelties and cut-out effects. wines, English green, blues, tans, purples and maroon. Large and small head sizes—21 to 24 inches. ACE Washable. ape Gloves $2.50, $3.00 & $3.50 Grades of wash. .59 new shades, white stitching. FABRIC GLOVES in smart fancy cuff :fih All the fashionable shades and 59c Street Floor. Flat Crepe $1.29 Yard $2 Washable Silk .Qfleen of Autumn dress fabrics—and decisively underpriced. This is a heavy, close-textured weave of washable silk flat crepe and comes in all the fashionable colors and white and black. Equally in demand for dresses, lingerie and costume slips. Save 71 cents on every yard tomorrow! 79¢c Rayon Slip Taffeta, Yard Beautiful and durable 2 In pastel shades, staple colors, white and black—for frocks $1.29 All-Silk Crepe de Chine, Yard 39-inch all-silk box-loom crepe de chine, woven for superior service. Comes in a com- plete range of street and evening shades. A 99c 59c thrifty opportunity! Street Floor New Fall Hats Reproductions of Newest Paris Models Worth $4.00 and $5.00, Special, at Felt Bodies From France .98 Black, new browns, SPECIAL NOTICE—The assoriment will be completely replen- ployes who shop after 4 p.m. $ $65 to $75 Fur-Trimmed Coats Fabrics of surpassing quality—broadcloth, kit- ten’s ear and suede cloth. Smart new panel models, drapes, flares, princess effects and straightlines in immense variety. Trimmed with American badger, skunk, skunk opossum, muskrat, marmink, Man- churian wolf, pointed Manchurian wolf and French hare. Furs and linings guaranteed for two seasons’ wear. Sizes 14 to 46. Second Floor Charming Fall Fashions in Neg Wash Frocks All Sizes 36 to 46 98 These attractive newcomers are cer- tain of an enthusiastic welcome! Created of excellent quality tubfast prints in light and dark patterns in wonderful variety. One and two piece effects in a host of new styles, with pleated skirts, belts and buckles. One model sketched. New Frocks of “Helvetia” Cloth MMMM$2.98 really distinctive Fall frocks of Butterfield's “Helvetia Cloth”—a rich, silky, service- able fabric. Long sleeves, tuxedo front, deep peplum. ‘Trimmed with crepe de chine. Beautiful dark patterns. Guaranteed fast colors. Second Floor $ New Purchase $1.25 and $1.50 Rayon 69c Bloomers From a Famous Maker Regular, Extra and Double- Extra Sizes is the sign of luxurious quality and fine peach, pink, orchid, nile and white. quality rayon vests, product of a td Extra! Boys’ $10.00 All Sizes 7 to 17 double breasted coats, smartly cut vest and one The well-known label on every garment wprkmanship.” Tailored with flatlock seams, of superfine rayon, in white, flesh, 1.00 Rayon Vests Sizes 36 to 44 in these beautiful maker of national reputation. - 50 ular colors. A s c Street Floor 4-Piece Suits $ -Flece duits = For School or Dress Wear New colors, new patterns in suits of good-looking and wearing woolen mixtures. gle and pair golf knickers and one pair regulation kni one pair knickers and one pair long trousers, BOYS’ 79¢ BLOUSES of fancy broadcloth and percale, with attached collar and "long 59 sleeves. Sizes 6 to 16. Fast colors. c $1.50 KNICKERS® of henw}m mixtures in light, medium and dark pati , sizes $1 15 8 to' 16. Full lined... & $1.00 AND $1.25 SHIRTS, sizes 121, to 14%. Collar attached style, tailored of excellent 890 quality fancy broadcloth and percale. b Street Floor ished in the afternoon for the benefit of Government and office em- Street Floor 1,200 Pairs Dressy New ARCH-SUPPORT SHOES $6%.90 $4, $5 and $6 Values Lady Jane Stylish Stout Shoes Famous King’s-Arch Shoes Dr. Lorenze Health Shoes Opening the Fall footwear season with a sale of nationally known arch-support shoes at an astonishing bargain price! All are scientifically constructed for perfect support and comfort—of velvet, satin, patent leather, black kid and tan kid. Smart new ideas in one, two and three straps and novelty ties. All sizes 3 to 9, widths B to EEE. Second Floor Underprice Purchase and Sale of 900 Seamless Sheets In Six Sizes—Worth $1.25 to $1.79 81x99 9 4c 63x99~ 81x90 63x90 72x99 54x90 ‘We closed out the mill's accumulation of slight seconds of superior quality seamless bleached sheets—thus providing thrifty housekeepers with an opportunity for unusual savings. The imperfections are merely slight irregularities in the weave—no holes—and do not affect the wear. Street Floor Sale! $7.00 Half-Wool Blankets Weight 434 Pounds Mill purchase and special sale of 72x82 blankets, a combination of half wool and half cotton—soft, fluffy and warm. In handsome colored block plaids with deep double-stitched sateen binding. $21.50 Wool Rugs PRI $10.95 $10.50 Floortex Rugs In new and’ attractive patterns. 9x12 Certainteed Floortex rugs, pe: $7 98 . $A 95 Pair - fect quality, in handsome patterns for in the house. Serviceable, our New Fall Merchandiséq Ekonomy Kolumn Window Shades, 49c fixtures. Green, white ln‘d .fi't‘:u‘u 59¢ Hall Runner, 39¢ Yard 24-inch Floortex hall runner in attractive patterns with deep border. 40c Tfileroilcloth, 22¢ Yard Seconds of 40c 5-4 table 1n white, tile and Tancy patterne $2.25 Curtain Lengths 99¢c Each 2%, yards long, 50. inches wide. - | Fancy fishnet weave in ecru color. . Floor With Coupon Only Clark’s O. N. T. Spool Cotton, 3 for 24c 250-yard spools, all numbers, white and black. Street Floor $1.50 Mattress Covers, 98c Sizes for twin beds and double beds in firm quality unbleached cot- ton covers. $5.00 Rayon Bed Sets, $2.98 80x105 spread and bolster cover in one plece. Wide jacquard rose $3.00 Linen Tablecloths, $1.98 54x54 hemstitched pure linen damask cloths in a variety of fine patterns. $2.00 Linen Napkins 6 for 99c 14x14 hemstitched napkins, war- ranted pure linen. Street Floor School Supplies Loose-Leaf Note Books, 10e, 15¢, 25c. Composition Books, 5¢ to 25e. Big Five Tablet, Sc. Irish Linen Tablets, 3 sizes, each, 10c. ,Shorthand Note Books, 10c. Colored Crayons, 5c¢ and 10c. Capitol Fillers (48 sheets to package), 3 for 25¢c, each, 10c. Index Address Books, 15c. Pencil Boxes, 25c to $1.00. Brief Cases and School Bags, $1.00 to $1.75. Pen Points, all styles, 1c each, 10¢ dozen. Carter’s Ink, 10c. Carter’'s Jumbo Paste, 10c. Street Floor Children’s 50c Union Suits 29¢ Pajama check suits with double seat and waist attachment. Styles for boys and girls. Sizes 2 to 12. Boys’ and Girls’ Sport Hose, 29¢ ‘Boys' mercerized golf hose and girls” rayon seven-eighths hose; fancy patterns and plain colors. Perfects and irregulars. Women’s Lisle Hose, 19¢ 39c_mercerized lisle hose, slight irregulars. Black and colors. All sizes. 25¢ Children’s Socks, 15¢ Rayon and lisle half-socks and “whoopee” socks, slight irregulars. Street_Floor Sale of Rings, 19¢ Beautiful chrome-finished _rings with brilliant large and small sets of all colors. 50c Boncilla Sets, 36¢c Cold cream, vanishing cream, face powder and rouge. Street_Floor $3.00 and $4.00 s 98 . Umbrellas ¥ | = Black and All Colors Purchase of women’s high- grade gloria and Swiss gloria rain-or-shine umbrellas, 10 and 16 ribbed, with novelty pearloid, amber and wood handles, wood shanks, amber tips and ferrules. Manufacturer's samples, hence some are the least bit soiled. Also in the lot are some girls’ fine school umbrellas. Street Floor 29c to 39c Stamped Pieces, 19¢ Stamped curtains, children’s dresses, Tompers. aprons, scarfs, luncheon_sets, piliow tops and glass towels. Slight seconds. 25¢ Sanitary Belts, 19¢ OMO sanitary belt, preferred for quality. X Bias Tape, in Fast Colors 3 for 25¢ Steel Kitchen Sets, $1 6-plece stainless steel sets; break knife, steak knife, spatula, paring knife, apple corer and can opener Gold, red, blue and green handles. 25¢ to 39¢ Bathing Caps, 10c Rubber bathing caps in popular colors and styles. Reduced. Street Floor. 12Y2c to 18c School Handkerchiefs, 10c Boys' and Girls' white, colored prints and colored border handker- gslels in cotton and linen. -6 for c. 39¢ Hair Bow Ribbons 25¢ Yard Children’s 3 and 4 inch hair bow ribbons in fancy colors, moire and plaids. Street Floor Men’s 35¢ Fancy Socks, 21c Rayon and lisle fancy hose, slight irregulars. _Reinforced heels and toes, ankle-fitting. Sizes 10 to 11%. Men’s 79c Work Shirts, 50c Blue chambray shirts with triple- stitched seams and two pockets. Sizes 14% to 17. : Men’s $1.69 Work Pants $1.15 Durable cotton work pants in dark stripes. Made with belt lopps, cuff bottoms and wide-cut legs. 32 to 42 waist measures. Men’s $1.25 Broadcloth Shirts, 88c Genuine broadcloth shirts with attached collar. blue. Every shirt perfect. 14 to 17. Men’s $1.25 Nightshirts 95¢ Genuine broadcloth nightshirts, full sized and trimmed with colored braid. 16 to 20. Men’s $1.29 and $1.49 o Pajamas, 98c aza pongee and end-to-end madras pajamas in plain colors and stripes, some with rayon frogs. Sizes A, B, C and D. Men’s 79¢ Union Suits, 49¢ - Checked nainsook athletic suits with taped armholes, yoke, webbing :;lfl snubber in back. Sizes 36 to come out in the wash. Men’s $1.15 Union Suits 79¢ Sizes 1 White, tan and | Sizes * well tailored. Some - Some show slight spots which®"" Light-weight ribbed union suits ' for Fall wear. length, sleeve and ankle cuffs. Made with flatlock seams. Sizes 36 to 46. Street Floor Short _sleeves, ankle *