Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1931, Page 20

B8 NEW SNAKE HOUSE | Home for Reptiles Will Be Formally Opened to Public Next Friday Night. Dr. Willlam M. Mann's new squirm and wiggle house at the National Zoo- logical Park is to be formally opened next Priday night. A large group of ‘Washingtonians has been invited by the director of the Zoo to watch the newly transplanted reptiles, batrachians and invertebrates go through their paces for the first time in their new home. These inmates of what will probably be known as the “reptile house” at the Zoo ia future years are the squirming sad wiggling members of nature's kingdom and in past years have been scattered indiscriminately around through various buildings in the Zoological Park. Now the collection of “reptiles, batrachians and invertebrates” has reached the dig- nity of considerable size and rates a home of its own. ‘More than a year ago plans for the new reptile house, preparsd by Munici- pal Architect Harris, were approved by the Commission of Fine Arts, and the home of the snakes and iguanas now is a reality. The work of transferring the squirmers and wigglers of all varieties from their old homes to the new one now. is going on, and the reptile house will be opened next Friday night, where Mr. and Mrs. Rattlesnake and their Kkindred souls will receive a cross-section of Washington's humanity from 8 to 11 o'clock. Included in the collection are many of the old and torpid constrictors and other lethargic snakes which have hung up in the tops of defunct trees in the lion house at the Zoo for years—ap- parently sleeping or dead, for no one outside Zoo attendants saw them move. Also included are some of the more lively members of the snake family— among them Crotalus and his brothers | of the rattlesnake family, the copper- head group, which is indigenous to the country upriver from Washington, and a lot more of their squirming brethren. ARMY ORDERS Col. Edgar A. Myer, Infantry, has been transferred from the Philippines to San Francisco: Lieut/ Col. Ralph R. Glass, Infantry, from the War Depart- ment general staff to the 65th Infa try, at San Juan, Porto Rico; Lieut. Col. Dawson Olmstead, Signal Corps, from the War Department to Seattle, Wash., for duty in connection with the Washington-Alaska military cable and telegnp% system; Maj. Sidney Winslow, Coast Artillery, from Fort Monroe, Va. to Hawali; Maj. Harry J. Malony, Field Artillery, from Fort McPherson, Ga., to the Uni- versity of Oklahom: Norman; Capt. D. C. Hawley, Cavalry, from Philadel- phia to Harrisburg for duty with the Pennsylvania National Guard; Capt. John W. Bulger, Infantry, from Fort Benning, Ga., to Vincennes, Ind., and First Lieut. Clark C. Witman, Coast Artiliery, from Fort Adams, R. I, to the Philippines. | NAVY ORDERS I Capt. William Ancrum, detached eommand U. 8. 8. Whitney; to duty with Panama Canal, Balboa, C. Z. Capt. Jesse B. Gay, detached first naval district, Boston, Mass.; to duty @s captain ef yard, vy Yard, Boston, Mass., and additional duty command Receiving Ship at Boston. Capt. George B. Landenberger, de- tached U. 8. S. Arkansas about May 20; to chief of staff, fifteenth naval district, Balboa, C. Z. Capt. Georgs™ J. Meyers, detached command U. S. S. Memphis; to naval operations, Washington, D. C. Capt. George W. Steele, jr., detached as al attache, American embassy, Paris, France, on May 1; to duty as commander Aircraft Scouting Force and Carrier Division 1. Comdr. Lewis D. Causey, detac Naval War College, Newport, R. L; to duty as officer in charge, Navy Re- cruiting Station, Atlapta, Ga. Comdr. Henry D. McGuire, detached eommand U. §. S. Evans about April 3; to command U. S. S. Kittery. Lieut. Comdr. William D. Austin, de- tached U. 8. 8. Bridge after June 1; to Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Lieut. John P. Bowling, detached U. 8. S. Relief about April 25; to U. 8. 8. Nitro. Lieut. Edwin D. Graves, jr., detached command U. 8. 8. 8-3 about March 9; to_command U. 8. 8. R-2. . Marie, Mich. Lieut. Charles H. Murphy, detached U. 8. B. New Mexico after June 1; to Bureau of Navigation. Lieut. Jack C. Richardson, detached U. 8. 8. Cincinnati after June 1: to Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C. Lieut. Rockwell J. Townsend, orders issued by commander in chief, Asiatic Fleet, modified; to duty as officer in charge, Navy Recruiting Station, Chi- :;8(13. 1, instead of duty at Newport, Lieut. Castle J. Voris. detached U. 8. 5. Nitro about April 25; to U. 8. 8. Relief. Lieut. (Junior Grade) Paul M. Clyde, detached U. 8. 8. Saratoga about May 15; to Fleet Air Base, Coco 8olo, C. Z. Lieut. (Junior Grade) Donald A. Crandell, to duty involving flying with VO Squadron 3B, U. 8. S. Nevada. Lieut. (Junior Grade) Henry C. Doan, detached U. 8. 8. R-8 about May 10, to Naval Air Station, Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, i temporary duty involving fiying Lieut. (Junior Grade) John G. Fos- ter, jr. detached U. 8. S. Lexington about May 15, to Pleet Air Base, Pearl Harbor. Lieut. (Junior Grade) William E. Kaitner. detached U. 8. 8. Twiggs about March 20, to Asiatic station. Lieut. '(Junior Grade) Frederick Mackle, jr. authorized to report Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C., for treat- ment Lieut. (Junior Grade) George T. Mundorff. jr. detached U. 8. 8. Sara- toga about May 15, to Fleet Air Base, Coco Solo, Canal Zone. Lieut. (Junior Grade) James M. Smith, detached U. 8. 8. Lansdale about March 26. to Asiatic station Lieut. (Junior Grade) Clarence O. ‘Taff. detached U. 8. 8. Lexington about THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, I“P‘,Rfil';\fi\' 29 Za. HASTY EXITS FROM CAFE RESULT FROM WHISPER DINER IS GUNMAN AT Z[]U ls READY Then Chicago Judge With Cold Expression Decides Jok.e Has Gone Far Enough. By the Associated Press. is & Milwaukee cafe. ple_are having dinner. ‘Two strangers enter, sit at the same table and converse in low tones. There stranger: |is a cold expression on_the face of the CHICAGO, February 21.—The scene | larger stranger, and he mumbles of Three townspeo- | “Chicago.” The home folks exchange glances, and one, after some hesitation, asks the cold-visaged “Haven't I seen your picture some- where?” ‘There is no response, but his com- panion whispers in an aside to the townsman: “Of course you have. known Chicago gunman.” ‘The atmosphere about the table be- comes extremely tense. One of the Milwaukeeans makes a hasty exit. The others, after a moment of indecision, do likewise. The strangers exchange chuckles and then Judge Frank Padden of the Chi- cago Felony Court suggests to Assistant State’s Attorney Frank Mast that they “Get. back to Chicago before some one takes this joke too seriously.” He's a well ‘They told the story on their arrival here last night. Man Escapes From Russia. M. Thompson, an English engineer, has been taken care of by the British embassy at Warsaw, Poland, following his escape from Russia. The man was found hanging under a car when the Moscow-Warsaw express reached War- saw. He said that he had been working in a Russian factory and had been ar- rested by the O. G. P. U, the Russian secret police, and taken to a prison in Tomsk. He escaped and reached War- saw by walking and by beating his way under trains. 1931 —PART MILK RAIL RATES CUT BY TRUCK COMPETITION Charges Are Slashed as Much as 78 Per Cent by Southern Pacific Line. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, February 21.— Launching an ofiepsive against the competition of automobile truck lies, the Southern Pacific Rallroad has re- duced rates on the transportation of milk, slashing freight charges as much ONE. as 78 per cent. large shipments. C. J. McDonald, mail and express traffic manager, said “it will be possi- ble to ship 4,000 gallons of milk 150 miles for $64.20, compared to the old rate of $224. This is equivalent to 16 cents for the new rate, compared to 56 cents & can under the old.” AR The greatest cut is on Among the unusual wills in Somerset House, London, is one carved by a sol- dier on both sides of an identification disc and containing nearly 3,000 let- ters, readable only through a micro- scope. New Poison Antidote Found. That thorlum, & substance witli radio-active properties, is an antidote for certain poisons in living animals and plants is claimed by three scientists in their report to the French Acad of Sciences. They recently conclud a serles of experiments. In one of these guinea pigs, after an injection of thorie um, were found to be immune to ordie nary fatal doses of vegetable poisona, The sciegtists believe there is a bility of this element establishing similar immunity in human beings, Only 9 of 20 Hawalian Islands are inhabited. FEBRUARY FURNITURE SALE .|||||. The Lounge Chair and Settee of this splendid suite are both carefully uphol- tiful Tapestry of charming design, and have loose, rever- spring No cushions. Our N NATIONAL’S” Greatest February Furniture Sale! the stroy cat construction; the artistic welting in contrasting color. February bargain for only...... Blemtidisrg i e »w Spring Merchandise Has Just Arrived in Time for the No Suite in This Ad Has Been in Our Store More Than a Week! Liberal Credit Terms! Two Handsome New Living Room Pieces in Tapestry for Truly a $150 Value! g web foundation; the resilient A remarkable Never Offered Before at Less Than The ten pieces shown above are carefully con- 159.00 structed of selected Walnut Veneers and other cabinet woods, carved. Chairs have attrac- tively Another amazing February and upholst bargain! A New Colonial Console. Lamp artistically ered seats $97 *99 a])( ‘ 1490 Less Tubes Seven tubes (three Screen- Grid); Genuine built-in Electro- Dynamic _ Speaker, ~Beautiful New Cabinet of Genuine American Walnut and Quilted Maple, in tones of honey and brown; 16 inches wide, 17'; inches high: sold with 7 Philco Balanced Tubes. Screen-Grid The ~ popular mods R Handsome walnut case. I il i I R This Suite Made to Sell for $150.00 $99 The high-lighted, two-tone, matched Walnut Veneers and other cabinet woods employed in the attractive, dustproof construction of the Vanity, semi-poster Bed, Chest of Drawers and Dresser shown above are enhanced by the artistic semi- Venetian mirrors, bargain! A delightful suite, and a real A T N '1 0 Delivers Any Radio Lowboy 7 Tubes (3 Screen-Grid) $CQ.50 represents a el that 4 VALUE! radio NO - Extra Charge for Liberal . CREDIT \_TERMS -/ Radio- Phonograph 7 Tubes (3 Screen-Grid) 399.50 Less Tubes ALL-ELECTRIC FREE PARKING You may park your car in the rear of our store while shopping here. alley between H and I streets. Drive in New Lowboy 11 Tubes 5129 Less Tubes S u p erheterodyne- Radio, _ encased in lack walnut cabinet: hand-rubbed, finish and _ American Gobelin tapestry over speaker openings. Automatic vol- me " con, ui thoroughly shielded rol; non-oscillating. May 15, to Fleet Air Base, Pearl Har- 5 Aluminum base and shade, with colored print, 12 inches high; shade is 10 inches wide. 510 No Phone or Mail Orders, Ensign Idris B. Monahan. detached Naval Air Station. Pensacola, Fla., on February 6. to Asiatic station. Construction Corps. Capt. Lewis B. McBride, C. C., de- tached as naval attache, American em- bassy. Mexico City, Mexico, to Bureau of Construction and Repair, Washing- ton, D. C. l.'h‘is b$]‘59.(‘)(.) Genuine KROEHLER 3-Pc. Bed-Davenport Suite Warrant Officers. Boatswain Patrick J. Byrne, detached U. S. 8. Augusta about May 15, to Fleet Air Base, Coco Solo, Canal Zone. Chief Radio Electrician Edward J. Krueger, orders February 13 corrected, to duty U. 8. S. Holland. | Marine Corps Orders I Maj. Sydney 8. Lee, detached, Guan- tanamo Bay, Cuba, to Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C. Capt. George R. Morse, jr.. detached, Guantanamo_ Bay, Ct:bl‘., to Norfolk . Va Pirst Lieut. Robert E. Hogaboom, de- tached, San Diego, Calif, to U. 8. 8. Chicago. Hand Carved, Solid Walnut End Table Finished in natural walnut; 24 inches long, 12 inches wide, 24 inches high. $2£ No Phone or Mail Orders. BRI THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY ~ ] reen Jrames; " nicely finished with cretonne panels 52.98 No Phone or Mail Orders. The three pieces in this suite are upholstered in hand- some Jacquard Velour, with sides and backs in sclf-tone velour. Loose, reversible, spring- fiiled cushions. Comprises Club Chair, Bed-Davenport and Button- back Bunny Chair. February Bar- ain Ppite." o oie gair - T STREET AT H. AW