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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 19%%. BOOK TELLS STORY | OF VIRGINA SHORE aul Wilstach Describes #4“Kingdom of Accomack” in Tidewater Area. ‘Washington already is rather familiar vith “the Eastern Shore” of Maryland, hings and agreeable people, but its nowledge of “the Eastern Shore” of irginia is generally far less extensive, teresting and appealing though that arrow peninsula be. The region in question has found an thusiastic advocate in Paul Wilstach, uthoritative describer of the delights f the lower Potomac and adjacent ter- titory. In his most recent book, *Tide- ‘Wwater Virginia,” Mr. Wilstach devotes #n entire chapter to the two Virginia counties of Accomac and Northampton, which, geographically, belong to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, vet politi- cally and by reason of settlement today are a portion of the Old Dominion “The Ancient Kingdom of Accomack” is the title that he prefers and that he uses for the entire chapter devoted thereto. Remote to Early Settlers. This peninsula, some 70 miles in length and quite narrow, he points out, seemed to the early settlers a place apart, remote from the rest of the col- ony. So definitely was this idea estab- lished, both here and in England, that for many years the occupants of the throne addressed their decrees as fol- lows: “To our faithful subjects in ye Colonie of Virginia and ye Kingdome of Accawmacke.” Accomack, in the Algonquin tongue, meant “the other- side land” and appears today a most apt phrase. “Virginia's Eastern Shore,” says the author, “was explored in the second i;lu‘ of the English on and about the y and was settled immediately there- after, yet it is one of the least visited and least known of any of Virginia's territory about Tidewater. The records of Northampton County, dating back $0 1632, are the oldest in America, while all the combing of records from Boston down to Charleston discloses no such early instance of a drama having been enacted on this side of the Atlantic as is found in the county records of Ac- comac. “At the head of the list of the great men of the Eastern Shore,” continues Mr. Wilstach, “must surely be placed that rollicking Indian king, who made himself immortal merely with his Jaugh.” The savages encountered by John Smith and his companions ap- . pear generally to have been as savage in disposition as they were in enlight- FAMOUS CHICAGO SPENDTHRIFT IS ALMOST FORGOTTEN IN DEATH Capt. E. W. Morrison, Prince of Good Fellows, Has Not Single Bloom Upon His Solid Bronze Coffin. By the Associated Press. ¥ CHICAGO, December 17.—Capt. Ed- ward W. Morrison, the “millionless mil- lionaire,” whose spendthrift days made him one of the best known figures among Chicago “good fellows,” has not, in’ death, a single wreath or flower on his solid bronze coffin. Only a handful of persons called Sun- day at the undertaking parlors to view the body of the 93-year-old man after whom a great loop hotel was named. He had outlived all his old cronies; and good spenders often are quickly forgotten when spending days end. Capt. Morrison sailed the seas for 30 years before he retired to the comfort- able task of getting the most out of an $2,000,000 fortune. He was called the ‘millionless millionaire” because of dif- ficulty experienced in realizing upon his wealth, mostly invested in real estate. A man of courage as well as prodiga. ity, he was known to cab drivers, bar- tenders and persons in all walks of life as one of the important men of town, Even at the age of 75 Cap'. Morrison would take his drinks with young snd old. He was regarded as a connoisseur of the Tom and Jerry, and bartenders vied to prepare the palate. An effort was made in 1916 to have him declared incompetent. The court instead ruled Capt. Morrison a spend- thrift to safeguard his fortune. At the time of his death, Saturday, his annual income was estimated at $140,000 & year. From the time he was 7 years old Capt. Morrison had lived at 759 West Harrison street—not an imposing ad- dress as résidential communities go to- day, but good enough half a century ago. Efforts to have him move have always been without avail. It w: ven years ago that the pl | Novelty Jars *1 .00 kind that best satisfied an epicurean | =VISIT OUR THRIFTY GIFT SECTION, STREET FLOOR (GHET SUGGESTR $1.00 Chardonize Satisfaction Since 1859 wired for electricity, and it was not many years before that he discontinued the practice of getting water from a pump. The old sea captain’s attorney, Lewis P. Jacobson, today estimated the Mor- rison estate at $3,000,000, the bulk of end indigent, with Federal Judge K. M. Landis heading the board of managers. S CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY. |South Dakota Society Tea Marks | Fortieth Year in Union. A tea celebrating the fortieth anni- versary of the enabling act, passed by South Dakota prior to its entry into the Union, was held by the South Da- kota Society Sunday afternoon at 1326 Massachusetts avenue, with more than 200 members attending. Dr. Elwood Mead, director of recla- mation: Representatives Royal A. John- son, Charles A. Christopherson and William Williamson spoke, while Miss Dorothea Cutting, soprano, sang sev- eral solos. Mrs. Peter Norbeck, Mrs. C. A. Christopherson and Mrs, Wil- liam Willlamson were among those who presided at the tea table. i gy India has between 20 and 30 princi- pal languages, of which the most wide- ly used is Hindustani. which is to go for a_home for the old | N.B.C. PROMOTES TWO WRC STAFF MEMBERS Callahan Is Made Assistant to Vice President as Berkeley Be- comes Manager. Frank M. Russell, vice president of the National Broadcasting Co. in Wash- ington, today announced the promotion of two members of his staff. Vincent F. Callahan, former com- mercial and press representative be- comes assistant to the vice president, a newly created position, and Kenneth H. Berkeley succeeds Ralph Edmunds as | manager of Station WRC. Mr. Edmunds recently was transferred to the N. B. C. in New York. Berkeley formerly was assistant manager. In his new post, Callahan will con- tinue in charge of commercial and press activities of the company in Washington in addition to his duties as Vice Presi- dent Russell's assistant. In addition to his duties as manager manager in Washington for the Na- tional Broadcasting Co. He thus will be in charge of the many programs orig- inating in this city and broadcast over the two networks of the NBC. Mr. Callahan is a native of Washing- Mr. Berkeley also will serve as program | | | | ment, but there is frequent ancient testimony as to the merry disposition of this narticular dusky ruler of the peninsula; he seems to have been d company, and, possibly, to his credit may go a portion of the calm agreeable- ness of the descendants of the hardy settlers who knew and were cheered Blackbeard Born There? The story is current, this chapter dis- closes, that the famous, or rather in- famous, pirate, Blackbeard, was born on this shore, and doubters are offered | rather slender evidence that there are | families named Teach in that territory today, Certainly there is an extraor- || dinary survival of old English names in that region. “Of the names in the list of inhabitants who were there in 1624, declares Mr. Wilstach, “there are 22 ‘which are continued today. “The people of the section have found life easy. The climate is tem- pered not only by the sweep of the|| salty Atlantie, but the Gulf Stream || passes near enough to give an added mildness to the air at all seasons. The ground is low, so that this section of Tidewater has become one of the richer trucking areas on the Atlantic Coast. Yet, in spite of the solid solvency from the first of nearly all the inhabitants, 1t i curious how few pretentious houses hawe been built on the peninsula. Brick || houses and large houses alike are|| scarce. Ship carpenters were the first builders, and they followed a tradition || of compactness and of line which has had an influence ever since. Name Is Magic. ' “ridewater Virginia is more than & phrase; it is an entity,” explains the Ruthor in the initial chapter of the ||| book. “It is one of those magic names ~—Ilike the Chateaux of France, the Cas- tles on the Rhine, the Lakes of Kil-| larney or the Spanish Main, Tide- water Virginia is a blend of romance and of fact. But its romance is so actual, and all the facts of it are so romantic, that one is completely merged in the other; any effort to divide them is as difficult as the problem of un- scrambling an . In Tidewater as- sembled the first truly legislative body on the continent. It was here that the Bath Salts Hounds i Unique styles in large jars of fine bath salts, $1.00 cach, and eagle book- | ends at $1.00 set. Bulldogs Eagles Street Floor. Toyland Offers Special Low Pri moow’ METAL SOLDIER SETS, in various | units of infantry and cavalry; hand- somely decorated. 9c, 98¢, and $1.49 20% and 25% Off 4 Dolls 5 Dolls 8 Dolls $10 Dol Y / 25 Inches Tall 26 Inches Tall 28 Inches Tall 30 Inches Tall sz.gs 53.98 $5.98 37.50 Arrived three weeks late—hence the maker reduced orth-while saving to you. These dolls have beautiful, lifelike features, curled hair. All wear charm- the price—which means a sleeping eyes and “mamma” voice. ing rayon dresses. LARGE INFANT DOLLS, with unbreak- able heads. Attractively dressed ... CRESS EDUCATIONAL BOARDS, endless entertainemnt and in- struction for the little ones.... BLACKBOARDS, in easel and wall with slate or fiber 69(: styles boards Bloomers New shipment of these beautiful | rayon bloomers that look and feel | like glove silk. Tn pastel shades Sizes 25, 27 and 29. Popular gi at a low price. Street Floor. American Flyer Mechanical 'fr s $1.98 $2.98 $3.98 Famous for their fine appearance and perfect | operation. Varlous sizes and styles with round, | oval and figure eight tracks. Empire Express Mechanical Train, $1.00 | Games, Books, Paint Sets—25¢, 50c, $1 Bradley’s and McLoughlin’s popular games in | wonderful variety; picture books, story books, paint sets and nested blocks. CHAIRS AND ROCKERS--Wednesday special in children’s well built chairs and rock- 59c ers, in oak, buff, red, white and green.... LARGE OAK DESK CHAIRS. $ Specially prices TOTO NO {0 TABLE SETS Children’s well bullt sets of table and two chairs. Handsomely enam- eled and decorated. ss.sgs Sass 98¢ match. Strongly constructed, _enamei- ed and decorated. Special Tomorrow. . Folding Tables 69¢c 26-Piece Set 12-PIECE SILVERWARE SETS— 6 knives and 6 forks in beautiful Shirley pattern. nickel base. for 10 years. Guaranteed Guaranteed for Ten Years spoons, 6 knives, nife and sugar shell. SALT-AND-PEPPER SHAKERS, Plain and $1.00 CHILDREN'S SETS of steel fork, spoon, drinking cup and napkin ring; warranted for, ten eavily silver plated. ancy patterns in various shapes. In lined box Silver-plated on years. In fancy Other Nicely sl .69 Silverware $3.69 Lovely Shirley pattern, in Prench 4 Gray, silver-plated on nickel base. 4 Chest contains 6 teaspoons, 6 tabl 6 forks, butter $100 and $125 Garments at | an Astonishing Low Price Our Own “Princess” Brand 31 .25 Full-Fashioned Silk Hose Sizes 14 to 38 $4.98 | Choice of all-over silk chiffon, ex- quisite 42-gauge kind; and an excel- lent, durable 8-strand service weight; both pure thread silk. Perfect quality hosiery worthy of any woman's Christmas. 8 Squirrelette 2 Pony Coat Coats 1 Caracul Coat 6 Sealine (Dyed Coney) Coats ‘69 S Opossum Coats [ ton. He joined the NBC staff three years ago. Previously Mr. Callahan was on the Washington Times, serving seven years as a reporter and two years on the pnger‘s advertising staff. Mr. Berkeley also is a native of Wash- ington. In 1923 he resigned from the U. S. Shipping Board to join the stafl BLIND TENOR TO SING. Leland Logan Principal Entertain- er at Lion’s Club Luncheon. Leland Logan, blind dramatic tenor, of WRC, a few weeks after the station | will be the principal entertainer at a opened. He later manager. When the National Broad- casting Co. took over the management and operation of Station WRC, Mr. Berkeley was continued in the same post. A lamp used by cavemen 25,000 years agy is in the Field Myseum in Chicago became assistant | luncheon meeting of the Washington Lions Club at the Mayflower Hotel to- morrow at 12:30 p.m. Miss Rita Gilbert, soprano, will also appear on the pro- am. grur. Logan recently returned from a tour of Europe, where he sang opera with Miss Gilbert in Italy and France. He is a graduate of the Colorado School Tar HE “F Street at Seventh” for the Blind and for the! Ee‘,:rs has been studying in y. WILL HONOR SACASA. The International Medical Club of Washington will give a luncheon tomor- row at the Carlton Hotel in honor of Dr. Juan Sacasa, Minister from Nica- ragua, and himself a doctor before he went into politics. At a recent meet- ing of the club's board of directors, Dr. Sacasa was made a corresponding member. t three ew York Nationally known and advertised $5.00 Clark’s Firefly Cigarette Lighters A useful gift for men or women. A finger’s pressure produces the flame. Convenient size. ... just right for pocket or bag. Choice of men’s and ladies’ size, leather covered and enameled finish. (Main Floor, The Hecht Co.) An Opportune Sale of 1,200 Ties 69c—3 for $2:0 Regularly $1.00 There’s plenty of vark ety in this huge group . . choosing satisfactorily should be an easy matter. Two-tone effects, stripes, figures . . . bold and con- servative . . . only one or two of a kind. (Main Floor, The Hecht Co.) “The best of all drinks FOR CHILDREN” . . « that’s what 32,583* mothers say about Instant Postum made with milk 21 fortunate women will profit by this sur- prising Christmas sale of beautiful fur coats at this bargain price. All are of splendid quality and workmanship. Silk and cloth linings. Guaranteed for two season’s wear. | What wonderful gifts for any woman! Second Floor white man first exercised the right of || suffrage, the first free school was op- erated and trial by jury given. Of the first 10 Presidents of the United States, Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Mon- roe, Harrison and Tyler were born in Virginia and, with the exception of Jef- ferson, all of these were born in Tide- ‘water. Rayon Pajamas Coat and tuck-in styles in ;1.95 luxurious quality rayon pajamas, many with contrast trimmings. Appliqued, braided and piped. All colérs. Street Floor WHAT MEN _W‘?NT bt 3% Ui sadks 30 New stripes, plaids and plain colors in -l silk and rayon, rayon and Interwoven gy ‘;w:‘ ) ves tterns and R = . Al sizes. lisle socks. Socks in newest pal f il Datterns. Many handsome | cerviceable qualitly. 3 pairs for $1.00. ) il BROCADED RAYON ROBES iwith genuine Skin- g ner satin shawl collars and-three large pock- s 00 ets. Heavy rayon cord and tassels. In beau- g tiful two-tone rayon patterns of all colors.. PAJAMAS, of flannelette, broadcloth, ma- dras and cotton pongee. Trimmed with rayon frogs. Tailored for perfect fit and gloves, in unlined styles for good wear. All sizes... ... dress wear, also in warmly lined $1.50 AND $2.00 SHIRTS . aF/ styles for street and driving. broadeloth, novelty broadcloih, woven ma- Bk oty dras and rayon-stripe madras. Collar at- S i % Women’s $2.50 sl .59 $3.00 Gloves. . . tached, separate collar and neckband styles. New purchase high-grade Kid All sizes 13V lnul7AD a R e Gloves in fancy cuff and slip-on | styles. In brown, tan and black weaves of imported and domestic broad- cloth. White, blue, tan and green. Collar Sith white stitching, . Slight irreg- ulars, but cleverly mended. attached. Sizes 13/3to17................. Sligcton Street Floor Lovely Silk Underwear 1 98 FLAT CREPE GOWNS—Peach, nile and flech in these charming gowns of lovely qual- ity flat crepe, trimmed with applique $1 98 . PHILIPPINE GOWNS, of soft white nainsook, and dainty ecru laces. Pleated fronts, /handmade and hand-embroidered in V, square and round necks. Sizes 16 white and colors. Neck and sleeves $1.9 milk with the wholesomeness of whole wheat and bran. This drink is a time-saver for you, too! Just a teaspoonful of Instant Postum in a cup — fill cup with hot (not boiled) milk —stir and sweeten to taste—the drink is ready! You can make it right at the table. Instant Postum made with milk is a wonderful drink for adults, too. Es. pecially just before retir. ing. Try it once — and see how quickly you drop off into sound, refreshing sleep! Besides Instant Postum, made instantly in the cup, #This figure represents the number of mothers who wrote us within a period of only a few months. We hhave letters from thousands of others also in our files. On Four Major Rivers. ‘Tidewater Virginia, as discussed in this book, is, as perhaps the reader || would guess, those lands which lie along the shores of four major rivers—tie James, the York, the Rappahannock and the Potomac—in three of which the termination of the tidal reach is defined abruptly by falls. In effect, it is | | & triangle, the general western bound- ary of which is a line drawn between Richmond and Washington and || through the City of Fredericksburg. It | is a region of which District people | hear much, but visit little, possibly for the reason that it is still today a cown- try mainly of plantations and of few towns. Yet the triangle of territory dealt with by Mr. Wilstach is, he as- serts, “beyond compare more interest- ing to and American than any other equal area between the two oceans.” ‘The author has dedicated his latest ef- fort to a native and former resident of :vu.ehmgum, David Laurance Cham- ers. HEN so many thousands of mothers go to the trouble of ‘Men's fine blanket robes with shawl collar, trimmed with rayon cording. Heavy rayon girdle and tassels. Two writing letters, all praising the same drink, that drink must be good! And it is! Instant Postum made with milk is so good that schools throughout the country have made it part of the noon-day lunch. But the real proof is in the way children take to it. Even children who dislike “plain” milk love Instant Postum made with milk. It looks like a “grown-up” Boy" Excellent quality cape kid Leatherette Coats $7.95 Big, sturdy Winter eoats, of Dupont Leatherette, lined with sheepskin fleece | and corduroy. Large beaverette (dyed coney) | collar_and four large pock- | ets. Popular belted model. Sizes 8 to 18. BOYS' OVERCOATS— Sizes 2'; to 12, in smart navy blue chinchilla coats and coats of fancy mix- tures, all warmly lined. Dressy, double- $5 .95 breasted models Princess Gives to Poor. BRUSSELS, December 17 (A).— Princess Marie Jose, who will marry Crown Prince Humbert of Italy and Tive in Turin, will make a farewell gift of 50,000 francs to the poor of this|| eity. | Handkerchiefs drink — h a mellow and Novelties TR golden-brown. And it's so delicious in flavorj! Besides, it’s fairly brimming with health. It combines all the body-building qualities of your grocer has Postum Cereal, the kind you boil. Both cost less than most other mealtime drinks — only one-half cent a cup. Order today! Chemises, Step-ins, Panties and Dance Sets of exquisite ‘quality crepe de chine. Lace trimmed and tailored styles, many hand-embroidered, others with hemstitched tops. Gifts always appreciated. smartly-tailored suits of fancy mixtures, blue serge and blue cheviot. Coat, vest, one pair knick- ers and one pair long trousers, or two pairs long 7 to 18, EL L broadcloth and percale, | plain colors and fancy pats terns de with attached ¢ 79¢ CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS $1.50,,, $2.50 —_— Outdoor Sets......$3.70 Wreaths..$1.50, $2.40, $5 Extra Bulbs. .10¢ “MUDDIMAN; 911 G St. N.W, Phone Nat. 0140-2622 Vi ‘Women's Imported Handkerchiefs, a 0 BOX. s oocoves 50c Box Sizes linen Handkerchiefs, Women's All-linen Handkerchiefs with lace edge and embroidered corners. Each... 5 Chiffon Dance Handkerchicis, hand-painted and lace-trimmed: boxed. Each veu 500 Handkerchief and Garter Sets, nicely boxed ..... Bisoinsoss 0c | Fancy Ribbon Garters, with good elastic. Pair.... e Novelty Shoe Tree Seis and Silk Boudoir Caps. Fach........50¢ Street Ficor LERS — ‘Boys' hand- some rayon mufflers in many new colorings and patterns. practical and inex- ensive gift " 79¢ Hunareds of ‘the Fonular COWBOY SUITS $1.69 to $6.98 Your grocer has Pos- tum in two forms— Instant Postum, pre- pared instantly in the cup, and Postum Ce- real, thekind you boil. Postum hand scalloped. Round, V, and square necks, sleeveless or with ‘cap sleeves. Sizes 15, 16 and 17 5 RAYON SATIN COSTUME SLIPS, in smart tailored styles, Pastel shades and navy. Made with strap shoulders and deep side pleats. Sizes 36 to 44. Second Floor d heavy woolen and therette lumberjacks, in sizes 6 to 1€ Priced for 2.9 economy T St ©1929,C. F. Corp.

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