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BANAI]A PROBES FIRING AT VESSEL U. S. Asked for Explanation . of Shawnee Incident—Like That of I'm Alone. By the Assoclated Press, Ano er case of the American Coast at & Canadian vessel has Jolned the famous I'm Alone incident | as the subject of diplomatic exchanges, betw!sen the Ottawa and Washin, wn' governments. H The Canadian legation has asked the State Department (or a report on the action of a ard boat in firing | orl 3 versicn of the Canadian master, John MacLeod, was submitted to the Wash- ington Government. Described as Liquor Craft. Assistant Secretary Lowman of "the Treasury Department, in charge of pro- hlbmon has described the Shawnee as a lquor craft connec'ed with the smuggling_ring d in raids along the New York nnd New Jersey coast on Wednesday night, Reporting the incident to the Treas- ury, the Coast Guard said that the Shawnee was running without lights and that two Iczded shells were fired at the vessel oniy after three blank charges had been exploded. British Flag Hoisted. Capt. MacLeod alleged his ship had \-n fired upon 17 miles off the Amer- <h flag in reply to the challenge of the Cogst Guard boat. He said further that his vessel had never been able to make more than 12 knots an hour and that Ne was therefore outside the * “one-hour suung distance’ m shore provided in the rum-: smuggllng treaty as the limit for Coast Guard operations against suspected vessels, ‘The case of the I'm Alone, a schooner nflslry which was fired the Coast Guard ves- sel Dexter lut Spnnl off the Louisiana Coast, is now being prepared for ml- tration. NEW VAN ARRIVES. Is Last Word in Protection of Prisoners. ‘The last word in prntecuon of pr\son- ers, while in transit betw trict Jail and the District Supre'me Cnul'l s expressed in the new van received to- dl by United States Marshal Edgar Snyder and immediately put into The sides of the van are bullet vm( and within a few days the present windshield will be replaced with bullet- proof glass. The vm powered by & 75-horse- !:o steel construction hmuzhallt Xt h dlvided into separate mpurt.menu !or men md 'amen, each having parate el ‘The old vm wfll be remdeled and again put into commission. _— CENTER AREA BOUGHT. ‘The District Commission today t.he purchue of the twelfth in the me mnt- Two Bedrooms, Liv- ing Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bath and Reception Room. Electric Refrigeration. 2001—16th St. ‘Two Rooms, Kitchen, Bath and Reception Room. Electric Re- frigeration. $62.50 and $70 Per Month THE ARGONNE 16th & Columl:in Rd. frrrersrs el We Can- Supply Everything to Enclose Your Back Porch all the necessary uhunock pxm and Bazaware, Given Caretul Am-u-—.u. Delivery Charge J. Frank Kelly, Inc. 2101 Georgia Ave. N.1343 Lumber — Millwork —- Du _ Pont Paints — Coal — Hardware — Building Supplies *********** 2 Billion Dollars in Personal Credits used by American Home-Makers every year. Credit is the sensible way to buy. Use ‘our Easy Credit Plan, No Extra Clur.c for Cre G Peter Gm(- & Sons &é 817-823 Saemn St.NW. * * * * * * o % Bultes cont mmnl » Thres baths, with -ncme reffigera- ristoeratic T8 ;'-' oF T6th St Joat, bove Beotd H. L. RUST x x x| x| x| x X * Gets Higher Rank “MAJOR” W. L. PEAK, nperhmndom of the District Jail, -ho a lieutenant colonel in appoin Iht Army l&rv. Corps yesterday, R-101 IN SECOND TEST. Giant British Dirigible on Trial Flight Through Midlands. CARDINGTON, England, October 18 (#).—The R-101, giant new British dirigible, started its second trial flight at 8:15 am. today in fine weather. The ship intended to take a route through the midlands to the northwest coast, returning this afte . It was in command of Maj. H. Scott and carried a crew of 50, wth a few passengers. Among these was the air minister, Lord Thomson. FOR RENT Four Rooms, Kitchen, Bath, Reception « Hall and Porch. Newly Dec- orated. $50 Per Month THE IRVING 3020 Dent Place N.W. Just North of 30th and Q Sta. FOR RENT Three Rooms, Kitchen, Bath and Reception Room. Electric Refrigera- tion. $90.00 2001—16th St. FOR RENT Two Bedrooms, Liv- ing Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bath and Re- ception Room, Electric Refrigeration. *THE ARGONNE 16th & Columbia Rd. THE EVENING STAR. MAJ. PEAK IS HONORED BY PROMOTION IN RANK Superintendefit of District Jail Now Lieutenant Coloned in Army Reserve Corps. Maj. W. L. Peak, superintendent of the District Jail, was today promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve Corps. The notifi- cation was received by Maj. Peak from the War Department at his office in the jail this morning. Maj. Peak lerved in the Spanish- American War and ssw duty in the hilippines as a sergeant. T 1071 8 the outbreak of the World War and was commissioned o frst lieutenant and stationed Riley, s His wak! later Canaerbod 10 y Maj. . nal harge of supplies. He mbsequenuy went. o Camp Humphrey, Va., and had charge of the cooking school. He resigned from the Army June 18, 1919, to accept his present appointment as superin- tendent of the jail. . ‘There are about 20 standard breeds of domestic rabbits, but Western ranch- ers confine their open.t.kms mAlnly to New Zealand Reds, tes, American Blues lnd Chinchllhs WASHINGTON, EX-EMPLOYE ARRESTED . AS RAIL WRECK SUSPECT Accused Man Denies Knowledge of Freight Train Mishap Near Indianapolis. By the Associated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., October 18.— ‘William Breese, 46, discharged railroad employe, was arrested last night on susplicion of connection with the wreck- | ing of a speeding Pennsylvania Rail- road express train east of here ‘Wednesday night. Breese denied any part in the wreck, the Sweet Cream Zaste The difference between sweet cream and sour cream is what makes Land O’ Lakes Sweet Cream Butter so wonderful. You too will love the sweet cream taste. Pure—healthful —deli- cious—made only of table quality sweet m from tuberculin tested cows in the*Land of Sky Blue Waters.” Evi pounduGovem— m::ty Certified. 7 ' Make this Taste Test First—Spread ordinary butter on piping hot toast. Smell and taste while hot. Second—Spread Land O’ Lakes Sweet Cream Butter on piping hot toast. Smell and taste while hot. Youll love the Sweet Cream Taste LAND OLAKES SWEET CREAM BUTTER SOLD BY “Sanitary” Grocery Stores and Piggly Wiggly Stores D. (. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 19%9. three mem crew were slightly hun He uld he ‘was at home when the wreck occurred. Grlf Endl Balkan flizht. RICHS] , Gé rmnny Oc- tober ll (#).—The Graf Zep) ed here last night, emnplenn[ a fluht of 481, hours over the Balkans, Al tria lnd Stlesia. Wl n“llfll} 110TRD (’ALV[%Ul’ W srec oDy Ei OF FEE“"» unlilmnllmmmw e VE FECO rllnu %v\nnp 106% Pyre (m’fee Ask for EXTRA STRENGTH You Get More Cups to the Pound COMPANY 1001 15tk N.W. Nat'l 5100 SEVENTH AND F STS. Sale of $35 High-Grade .LIBERAL TERMS EASILY ARRANGED 335 Qualities SUITS AND OVERCOATS $924.75 $35 Materials In every respect these smits and overcoats are worth $35. purchase from a prominent maker enables us to save vou $10.25 clean-cut savings. smart styles. blues, greys, tans and browns, in materials that wear splendidly. Take advantage of this unusual reduction and pay on Eiseman’s dignified credit plan. Small weekly or monthly payments, as convenient, with no Youw'll agree with us when you see the fine woolens and A host of patterns and models to choose from—plain or fancy OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT additional charge. $35 T;ziloring A fortunate It's a ZANITA A}JC(”?Y (0) Rh ] PIGGLY WIGGLY | New Meat Markets for ANACOSTIA In the “Sanitary” on the corner of Good Hope Road and 14th Street S.E. and 7th St., Near “0” N.W. ! In the “Sanitary” adjacent te “O” Street Market. l" Open Tomorrow / Upon“:l::.o:fil-'.. ::_fhou two Meat Markets the above | Complete Food Service MILK s, 3 2 25¢ “SANICO” NONE BETTER FLOUR FLOUR awsz. 12 & 59¢ EGGS s === 50c CORFEE_ s + 30 COFFEE °" & 45¢ KRAUT JUICE seemr- ':.== 15¢ | BUTTER 57c! BUTTER v 52 CHEESE = » 35¢ TOMATOES :.* 3 =« 25¢ Special Until Saturday's Closing! | RITTER’S BEANS, 3 = 23¢ SILVER BR. PEAS, 3 s 25¢ SANITARY MACARONI 2 coerr 3 e 20 ' OCTAGON SOAP, 4 -~ 21¢ | MORTON’S SALT, 3+~19¢ SOUP_ 25 'SOUP 10c 23c 19¢ | 11¢c, 25¢ e ]0c PANCAKE. :invs 7o 12%¢ GRAPES 2w taie 25c! I GRAPES st 3w 25¢ APPLES =2 5 ™ 25¢| APPLES 3 = 29c In Our Meat Markets! 176 Conveniently Located Meat Markets Special This Week End! FRESH-KILLED Baking Chickens EE . 39 ErEE same fine quallty Phillips’ Pure Pork Sausage Leg of Lamb s 35c Carton of one dezen “SANICO” SELECTED _OUR FAMOUS GREEN BAG LAND O’ LAKES SWEET CREAM SANITARY “RED CARTON" CAMPBELL'S TOMATO CAMPBELL'S 15 VARIETIES 3 tin RITTER tins for TOMATO “SANITARY” LARGE SIZE phg. QUAKER Reg. or Quick | “SANICO” BRAND CALIF. TOKAYS FANCY BOXED | lendlut'nl. | I |