Evening Star Newspaper, September 2, 1931, Page 26

CRUISER BOMBING T0 TEST ORDNANCE U.S. S. Pittsburgh to Be Used_ by Navy in Measuring Explosive Forces. The second-line cruiser U. 6. 8. Pittsburgh, now at the Norfolk, Va.| Navy Yard, will be utilized, in a series of bombings in Chesapeake Bay in sbout two weeks to determine the efi- clency of ordnance material from air- craft. The Navy Department vesterday vealed that the Pittsburgh will be rea o leave the Norfolk yard about Septe ber 15 and will be towed to Tangier Sound and moored there. The tests will begin a few days later. There will be no public demonstration of the bombings, the department said, and there will be no effort made to'sink the vessel. Tnvites Army Observers. Becretary Adams has invited the War DNepartment to send observers to wit- ness these tests. Rear Admiral Willam D. Leahy, United States Navy, now commander of the destroyers of the scouting force, who zerved until recently in Washington chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, be senior member of a board cf naval officers which will supervise the forth- coming tests. 7 Terming the series of bombings on the Pittsburgh “scientific. tests of ord- nance material in Chesapezke B the Navy Department yesterday made pub- lic this explanation: “These tests are in the nature of laboratory exveriments on a large scale and sre solely for the purp: of de- termining the efciency of ordnance . They ere in no sense tests of bombirg methcds, fire control c accuracy of hitting, will attempt be made to sink the Pil burgh. On the contrar ment may find it nec vessel for future cxper lar nature. Visitors to Be Barred. “Dummy aerial bombs will b2 drop: d to determine the deck penetratiol hat may be expecied from the types of bombs ncw in service and t test the designs of bomb cas an fuses. Static explosive charge: senting the explosion to be from different types of bombs. will be | | | | | | Man Who Wanted To Give Humanity $10,000,000 Dies {C. Harold Smith, Manu- facturer, Awarded $1,000 for ‘Best Suggestion.’ | By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 2.—C. Har- old Smith, New York manufacturer, who in 1929 asked the public’s advice on how to dispose of $10,000,000 for | the greatest good to humanity, is dead in London. The winner of the $1,000 prize for | the best suggestion was Prof. Henry E. Garrett of Columbia University, who proposed the establishment of a mental hyglene institute for the sclentific study of juvenile crime. Untll Mr. Smith’s will is probated, it will not be known whether he fol- lowed the suggestion of the prise winner. Mr. Smith was 72. He went on & business trip and was stricken with a heart attack. His wife, a son and a daughter survive. He was a native of London, lived for a mEe in New Zealand and came to New York when 15. He wrote several books of fiction based on his life in New Zealand. 3 The contest developed from a letter written by Mr. Smith to the New York World. Many suggestions were offered, war. and cancer being mentioned fre- Real Loans (D. C. Property Only) 6% No Commission Charged [ You can take 12 vears to pay off your loans without the expense oi renewing. $1,000, for $10 per month, including interest and principal. Larger or smaller loans at proportion- ate rafes. Perpetual Building Association detonated at various points on board | Established 1381 NG STAR. WASHINGTON, . D. C, WEDNESDAY, SEI'?TEMBER 2 WooDWARD & LOTHROP 10™ 11™ F anD G STREETS Save in Septcmbef Sellings' of Toiletries and Stationery Ouf First September Stationery Selling LEATHER ADDRESS BOOKS, with pencil. Very attractively baxed for gifts. In green, black, blue and brown SS¢ PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, loose-leaf style. In blue, black, brown, green, brown.and-tan, 95¢ SCRAP BOOKS, size 10x14 inches. Contsin thirty loose leaves of light color Manila. Pic- ture back style. In green, tan, red ...95¢ PAPER NAPKINS, large 14x14- inch Folded in quarters, SCHOOL BAGS, with strap or handle. Crave (waterproofed) cover and leather lined, with out- side: pocket. @n brown, ten, blue and red. 95¢ LOOSE-LEAF FILLERS, size 10%;x8 inches. 50 sheets to each package. packages OFFICIAL-SIZE ENVELOPES, the No.. 10 legal size, of good grade paper, at these special prices. Box of 250, 65c; package of 25, 7¢c COMMERCIAL ENVELOPES, or regular business size (63i- inch), made of good quality stock, specially priced. Box of 250, 35¢ LEATHER FOLIOS, with lock and key. Each contains an address book and large loose pocket for i In green, black, blue $2.95 WRITE-A-LINE _FOLIOS, with lock and key. Fitted with small note_book, address book, 12 sheets of Club Parchment paper, and 6 envelopes. In red, brown and green. Specially priced.....! $2.95 SCOTCH GRANITE WRITING PAPER, with deckle edge. Sixty sheets and 50 envelopes in a box especislly pre for Woodward SUEDEFI RITING PAPER, of all-rag content. All- white paper of fine quality. Fifty sheets and 50 envelopes in box, 95¢ PURE WHITE BOND PAPER, For a Limited Time . .. Kotex Sanitary Napkins 4 boxes for 95¢ Buy quantities at this special low price which will prevail only a short time. At 4 boxes for 93¢, you get one more box for less than you regularly pay for three boxes. This is but one of the features in our September Toiletries Sell- ing which is bringing great varieties of the most wanted toiletries at prices that are far below regular. Torerrres, Fmst FLoox, Arsies 14, 16, 18. New Fall Pillows the Pittsburgh to study the destructive | effects of bomb hits. i “Owing to the confidential nature of these experiments no information re- | garding the results thereof will be pub- shed, used extensively for lining buresu drawers end: shelves. - Rolls of 100 feet, in two popular widths. Spe- cially priced. 14-inch widths, 33c; 18-inch width. ... 38¢ PERPETUAL DATE BOOKS, with colored leather covers. Books may be used any year. Choice of green, black, blue and brown cov- STATIONERY, F'msT FLOOR. OFF .ieiceiiiiiieienee cereass $Se Largest in Washington ASserviOvec S ESDI DN TRART “WRAPPING PAPBR. Cor. 11th and E'N.W. ; vix 24x36.inch sheets to roll...10¢ i : > S.PIECE DESK SETS, of biack > combined with brass.” Con- ¢ of inkwell, roll blorter, c knife, calerdsr and desk s and no cbservi ept office:s will be granted LDWARD ‘WoobwARD & LOTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE New Fall Accessories— For Your Holiday Costume Extremely Low Priced Here 31.25 The smart little turbans, knitted in a tweed-like pattern, that may be worn several different ways. Green, brown, blue, red and black, with a quill ornament on the side. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Best Quality Percale 22cC yrd An exceptional value in a sturdy fabric that will withstand much play and laun- Hollywood Chintz 38c yw A wide variety of patterns of this smooth, fine quality of cotton, that ‘“‘makes-up” beautifully and tubs beautifully. Liberty- dering. In many charmingly simple inspired prints, animal prints and many N prints, particularly suitable for school other small floral prints. : ¥ wear. : ; 36 inches wide. 36 inches wide. Would Regularly be $1.95 Beautiful, delightfully soft pillows—#flled with kapoc—in a wide variety of smart new styles for Fall interiors. Choose from luxurious satin damasks, rayon satins, tapestry tops and rayon satins with old-fashioned machine crewel em- broidery. Corded or plain bound edges. A very special price for pillows of this fine work- manship, material and design. McCall Pattern No. 6687 AR v o One of the many new patterns showing one of the many Percale patterns, 22¢ yard Vogue Pattern No. 3198 (Pattern includes panties) Hollywood chintz print shown. .38¢c yard Many Other Fall Vogue Patterns for Children Oorrons, Szcows FLoon, Also Fall McCall and Butterick Patterns Jor Children Pennsylvania Tennis Balls Special 3 for $| 1f ‘your hobby is tennis, you need these new 1931 Pennsylvania White Tennis Balls to keep your game on edge. Hermetically sealed in metal tubes to preserve the life of the ball until ready to be put in use. SeontING Goops, Fourrn FLOOR. ParTeans, Secows FLOOR. Smart new envelope bags, of calf in the popular new grains, elephant, diced alligator and walrus—also Florentine bags. - Brown, green, blue and black—all with hookless fasteners. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE I8 Toiletries at Specially Low Prices HAIR BRUSHES, with good quality brisfles . 45¢c COMPACT CIGARETTE CASES combined—most at- tractive cases, in assorted col- ors. Special value PASTE PERFUMES, in lip- stick style. Assorted odors. Priced in the September ‘Sell- Do You Know the Secret of a Clear Complexion Soft, washable capeskin gloves to wear under the new loose-fitting sleeves. The popular 4-button slip- on style, in black, brown, tan, eggshell and white. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE BATH POWDER, the Roval brand. In sweet pea and or- chid odors.. 3 for $1, or ea,, 35¢ RUBBER BATH MATS, in varied designs and colors. 21x41 inches ored handles. styles 3 38c IMPORTED WASH CLOTHS—with fringe and chenille border. Pink, blue, peach, green and orchid. Priced per dozen, $1.75. Sifies 15¢ Battle - Creek Psylla Seed splendid after-shaving and rub- down preparation. The first Tovely sheer chiffon silk hose, with plaited soles, picot tops and smart French heels. In Negrita, Indo-Tan, Smoke Tone, Moon Beige, Tahati and Matin. Sizes 8% to 10. THE DOWN BTAIRS STORE $ 3 95 A distinctive green suede pump, trimmed in the 1931 manner, with under- lay of darker kid and pip- ing in contrasting leather. Also in black with patent leather, and brown with kid. High heels. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE COMPACT S—double and triple—one of our most out- standing values. Choice of colored enamel with silver fin- 'CLEANSING TISSUES, Woodward & Lothrop brand. 100 sheets, size 12x15 in pack- age, 35c, or 3 packages time we have offered it at so low a price ABSORBENT COTTON—a good grade—in a one-pound package. In the September SellNg ..ol yiveiois BB TOOTH BRUSHES, a super- ior grade. Assorted styles with pastel colored handles .....15¢ FOUNTAIN SYRINGES, of the well known “Faultless” sizes. Each, 6¢c; dozen, 68¢c 10 POUNDS BATH CRYS- TALS, in a glass jar, assorted odors. Very special $1 ‘TorLer Goops, Fmsr FLOOR. TURKNIT WASH CLOTHS, in assorted pastel shades. A very unusual quality at this price. Cellophane wrapped. 6 in a package .......... . TOILET TISSUE, our Wood- tex brand. A superior quality than is’ usually obtainable at this price. 1,000-sheet rolls. 12 rolls sised vie w80 Battle Creek announces a new packing of “White” Psylla—that Indian plantago seed, that supplies bulk and lubrication—so es- sential in obtaining and retaining a clear and lovely complexion. Psylla seed is especially necessary now—while every one is pleasure- bent and apt to neglect one’s diet. P. S.—An economy note—the new container holds 7 ounces more of Psylla, and only costs 11 cents more. Think of the saving this new price offers. Old Price—9 ounces, 89c. New Price— 16 Ounces, *I All Battle Creek Health Foods are on sale in our Headlth Food Section onthe Fifth Floor