Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1932, Page 6

A—6 EXPEDITIONNEARS TOP OF MOUNTAIN * Himalayan Range Called Liv- ing Thing hy Woman Explorer. BY ELIZABETH KNOWLTON, san-American Himalavan BASE CAMP N Kashmir, July 18.—( July 15)—We have yxa Parbat. Once our expedition is d Rakiot Peak the way appears and easy, although there is a Jong grind ahead. If we succeed in this part of our undertaking there is sound hope we will get to the summit of Nanga Pa Willy Merkl, the leader of the ex- pedition, and Fritz Be. Tapher y k over two mopm‘d routes by way of Rakiot Peak. They rejected as dif- ficult and impracticable one along the ridge to the le ing over two s route. whi. he right, v Tl 3 road with the of towers, We cannot tell with scouting whether it will be safe from avalanch Camp at 20,000 Feet. Merkl and Bechtold have established camp No. 4 at a height of 24 feet. Fritz Wiessner and are setting out HOV\ to (\h bli No. 5. approaches to Nang made and decision to make the asc: ak. At beet the route is bound to be long, and pahaps 10 more camps will have to be established. The size of the major Himalayan peaks is unrealizable those who have not attempted them. Everything about thom is on a scale fof glant mountaineers. Where, in the Alps, a peak may be conquered in a day or two. here, carrying with us pro- visions and equipment more than suf- ficient for a Polar expedition, we must crawl for weeks up Nanga Parbat's tre- however, the god of aumdm;: to the coolies 16 che which last week crushed in the tents at camp No. 1, has been comparatively inactive recently, though nobody has tried sleeping in that camp since. Perhaps. however, the deity has been placated by the coolies. Mountains Are Alive. st _of the terrifying night wed the avalanche, Peter ner says. the coolies sat close her with clasped aised \And droned out rhat, d for an instant dealing with ve and menacing. Be- ous size and steep- e not “the un- All th which f Aschenbr huddle to forget that something e. the crashing and crumhl&ng of owers. or the roar of an avalanche. New crevasses break open every day on the glaciers across our route so that new ways arcund them must continually be fourd. A long ladder had to be made to get the coolies over one crevasse. This was an especially wide one that opened in the night most inconveniently just below camp No. 2. Avalanches Frequent. anches are a most dangerous on. They fall many times a ng like great cataracts down ecipices on the north face of the ain, and with appalling weight d power sliding out in fans on the below, while clouds of snow and rce wind go before them. ar route and camp locations on the d plateam are probably as safe as at could be found on the che-hung sides of Nanga Parbat. n Himalayan mountaineering it be recognized that safety is only parative. vice our climbers have found, in the morning, avalanche blocks on a path used the previous day. Two days ago, in camp No. 3, Merkl and Bechtold heard the accustomed roar very near. They saw boiling clouds of snow dust coming above them so thick that it grew pitch dark in late afternoon, and they felt an icy blast. They crawled hastily into a snow cave and lay wait- ing. After some minutes daylight re- turned, and they came out to find everything covered with white, as if with new fallen snow. One measure we are taking for both gafety and comfort is the building at every camp of these snow caves. They give much better shelter against storms _and the fringes of avalanches than ‘ tents, and they have proved much .run!rr in the terrific, burning heat of the noon sun and much warmer in the Arctic cold of the nights. The German-American Himalayan Expedition is striving to set a new world record by ascending to the summit of Nanga Parbat, a peak 26,630 feet high. There are two American members of the expedition. One is Miss Knowlton and Springfield, Mass., the and Herron of New York. previous serious attempt to summit resulted in the death 37 years ago of A. F. Mummery and two porters (Copyrisht. 1932; by North American News- Alijance. Inc.) WOMAN DRIVER IS HELD reached the de-| cisive moment in our present route up | IMAYOR CUTS ARTERY IN CAPPING ‘BOTTLE Container Breaks, Causing Bevere Cuts on Both Hands of Hyatts- ville Magistrate. Special Dispatch to The Btur HYATTSVILLE, Md, July 18— Mayor Lemuel L. Gray lacerated an artery in his right arm and suffered cuts on both hands vhen a root beer bottle he was capping broke yesterday in his home here. Dr. H. T. Willis rushed the Mayor to a Washington hospital, where it was necessary to take eight stitches in his right hand. It is expected it will be some time before Mayor Gray is able to return to his | dutles, Another town official also suffered a cut hand Saturday when Chief of Police Albert Anderson, grasping the tag plate on his automobile when he slipped, was cut severely in the palm of his left sumed his duties. TOBACCO MEN TO PICNIC Maryland Growers to Hold Outing August 4 at Chesapeake Beach. The Maryland Tobacco Growers’ As- | | sociation will hold GROSNER’S hand. After receiving first aid he re- | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, neral chairman of the 15" ohe of the largest pienics held in Maryland and brings together from all over the State nearly 5,000 per- sons. Several church a—gnn tions w! participate in the affair. ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING Man Is Charged With 60-Mile Gait on Baltimore Boulevard. By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md,, July 18—E. H. Brigham of Michigan was arrested here yesterday, charged with speeding on the Washington-Baltimore Boulevard. According to Corpl. G. A. Wallenberg of the State police, Brigham made more than 60 miles an hour from Muir- kirk to College Park. He was released under $1,000 bond by Justice of the Peace John A. Downing for appearance before Judge J. Chew Sheriff in Police, Court here Wednesday. D. of A. to Tustall Offcers. BALLSTON, Va.. .Yuly 18 (Special).— Ballston Council, 20, Daughters of | America, will l.nsmll officers at their meeting in the auditorium of the fire house, tomorrow evening. — «— Barn Burns With $5,000 Loss. MOOREFIELD, W. Va, July 18 its annual old- | (Special).—A barn on the farm of Col. time farmers picnic on August 4 at | C. S. McNelll near here burned to the Seaside Park, Chesapeake Beach. it was | ground with a loss estimated at $5,000, | announced today by T. N. Gibson of | with about $300 insurance on it. & o) S R O 1312 SHES @ I f vou find Suits that sound lower priced than these— watch out for the make and material! it’s the make and material that make the difference Tro S Suit Boery pical Worsted 1 the house that sold for $20 & $25 93 We figured so close that we need the three cents. Remember that you have to judge a MAN’S BREATHING STOPS® AS TUBE LEAVES NECK Bedford, Mass., Resident Is Found Nearly Exhausted by Officer in Alexandria. By & 8taff Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 18.—Since 1925 Martin Hout of Bedford, Mass., hnbunbruthm".hmuhltubein his neck. Yesterday in some manner the tube came out and the man was found lying in a state of near exhaus- tion in the 200 block of North Wash- ington street by Patrolman Wesley Snoots. He was holding the tube in his hand. Bnoots rushed the man to the Alex- andria Hospital, where Dr. M. D. Delaney was given the difficult job of re-inserting the tracheotomy tube. Upon Tecovery, Hout told attaches at the hospital that he has had to breathe through the tube since an attack of laryngetal diphtheria seven years ago. MONDAY, JULY 18, 1932. Church Conference Held. COLESVILLE, July 18 (Special).— With Rev, W. H. Hodge of Philadelphia, presiding elder in charge, district quar- terly conference was held yesterday in the Free Methodist Church here. Morn- , afternoon and evening services were held, several out-of-the-county minis- ters participating. Named to Sohool Board. LEESBURG, Va., July 18 (Special) — Dr. Herbert Howard of urg was elected a school trustee to represent the town of Leesburg school district on the County School Board st & the Loudon County School Trustee Elec- toral Board held here Saturday. Firemen Meet Tomorrow. ARLINGTON, Va., July 18 (Special). —The Arlington-Fairfax Counties Vol- unteer Firemen's Association will meet afin the local fire house, tomorrow eve- ning. Fleets of American tractors are be- ing used in rice fields of Indo-China. Children to Get Showers. HAGERSTOWN, Md,, July 18 (Spe- clal) —~The Hagerstown Fair Associa- tion will install shower baths for the use of childzen, Harry E. Bester, presi- dent of the association, announced. Hagerstown has never had a public shower, i G After a lapse of 12 centuries, the Ecu- menical Pro-Synod of the Orthodox Chirehes of the world 1s to meet Juiy 19, in the Vatopel Monastery, on Mount Athos. The PALAIS ROYAL July Clearance! Short lots of desirable merchandise which must be moved before inventory to make room for exciting new Fall goods which will soon arrive. Reductions are decidedly sharp. JEWELRY $1 Novelty Jewelry Loads of gay NECKLACES EARRINGS, BRACELETS, CLIPS! 49. If you love gay jewelry here's your chance to bedeck your- self inexp¥nsively. Swanky clips; Cool white necklaces with pastel rondels. bright bracelets and earrings galore. 5—1.95 Wooden Bead Collars 10—1.95 Military Necklaces I SILVERWARE I 14—Sterling Steak Sets, stainless blade 12—Tall Silver Plated Salt and 5—Sterling Silver Serving Pieces 1—Seth Thomas Clock, mahogany case ilver Plated Sugar and Cream Sets 66— 100—Silver Plated Baby Spoons Community Silver, Exeter Pattern 6—Berry Spoons 5—Cold Meat Forks 28—Sets Dessert Spoons (6 to set) 6—Silver Plated Platters Now 81 1.50 81 $25 Orig. 1.50 195 ' 1.59 $35 495 Pepper Sets 25¢ 2.50 150 500 495 10c i HANDBAGS 200 Regular $1 to 1.50 Handbags They’ll be gone in a trice! colors; leathers, materials. Leathers, materials; tapestries, 175—1.98 Handbags, white, brown, navy, black 3—Fullsize Wardrobe Trunke 3—Large Metal Packing Trunks 6—Seal Wardrobe Hat Boxes 1—Leather Suit Case 10—Overnight Cases 1—Fitted Overnight Case 9—Military Brush Sets 2—Men’s Traveling Sets 15—Fitted Leather Travel Cases fabrics and Come early for these! 85 Summer Handbags Originally 198 and 2.95 3 fabrics and other smart white, green, brown, black. WHITE and washable 59 79c Orig. Now < 1.59 7500 32,50 1298 1198 30.00 1198 10.98 5.50 2. $18520 12, l STATIONERY I 20 Boxes High-Grade Stationery Originally, $2—Now, $1 50—Highland Linen Tablets, double Winthrop size 35—Highland Linen Tablets, ‘Winthrop size 85—Composition Books 20—Manuscript or Music Cases Orig. 1—Red Leather Desk Set (4 pieces) 2—Rose Leather Desk Sets (5 1—Orchid Moire Desk Set 1—“Gifts and Givers” Book |—“Gift and Givers” Book 2—Guest Books 1—Ornamental Elephant 1—Ornamental Elephant 1—Globe on Stand 6—Elephants pieces) 6—Double Photo Frames, 6x8 inches cool sheers! — smart prints! new washables! 5.95 Washington’s ions are all in able group! misses’ sizes. “pet” fash- this remark- ‘Women’s and Palais Royal—Third Floor At the Seashore, in the Country, in the Mountains— these waterproof, sunproof duck comfort—helps spell a lot af ease-for a little money. Table Cots, 1.95 Beach Pads, 1.00 Camp Cots, 1.95 All four are portable—they roll or fold into convenient sized bundles with straps for carrying. Assorted colors. Palais Royal—Fourth Floor Like Melted Silk on Your Skin Liquefying Cream 51 You may have md lquefy- creams before — but you've never known one like Coty's—because it's decided- ly different! Liquefles in- muy at skin-contact, of but its texture is denclkly rich—like melted silk on the skin. A new de- velopment for this type of cream. Coty Skin Half Soles and Rubl)er Heels Don't let mere 69 stand between 69c you and “down - at - the-heel” shoes! We'll do the work while you wait—or will deliver it when finished. Downstairs Store MEN! you’ll certainly want some Shi rts of fine elastic knit, athletic style . . . sizes 30 to 46. of fast ocolor, pre-shrunk broadcloth in sizes 30 to 46. Every garment is wrapped in protecting cellophane. Palais Royal—Men's Store Main Floor | The gay, cool summer fabries cost 39¢ to 65¢ a yard! Now estimate the value! PILLOWS Scatter them on chairs . .. on sofas . . . on gliders . . . in cor- ners. Add to your seating ca- pacity, your seating comfort .. and certainly your savings! Chintzes and cretonnes; too 51 IN INJURING OF YOUTH Capital Resident Is Placed Under $200 Bond at Savage, Md,, Pending Outcome. <pondent of The Star. SAVAGE, Md., July 18.—Miss Mar- ret V. Dayton has been released un- $200 bond on a reckless driving to await the outcome of injuries ifered by nce Gaskill, 20, of the 1700 block C street southeast, Washing- on the Washington-Bal- . near here. kill, who was injured putation of a leg was reported favorable today. Police sa was caught between his and that operated by Miss Dayton n he parked on the road and got out to see if his rear light was burning. A WOMAN 106 TOMORROW 6—Leather Photo Frames, 7x9 inches 4—Leather Photo Frames, 5x7 inches 6—Leather Photo Frames, 4x6 inches S5—Leather Photo Frames, 31;x5 inches 4—Leather Photo Frames, 3x41; inches 4—Leather Photo Frames 21;x31; inches STAMPED GOODS 19¢ Stamped Aprons Clever, colorful designs stamped on unbleached muslin. They work up quickly. many patterns and colors to suit by the * ‘make” and material—and describe! when you consider that we actually sold these suits at $20 and $25—then you’ll realize that we’ve dropped the price to the “bottom”—for quality Palais Royal—Second Floor [ der Any PANAMA ity 53 45 51275 85, 5750, 10, 39.95 $7.50 FLANNEL TROUSERS, $5-95 81.15 OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY GROSNER'’S ) i1:325. F -STREET T DA Any STRAW HAT 51.65 Any LINEN SUIT orig. 3.50 79¢ 1.50 39¢ 75c 79 the House Formerly 3955 In 13—Stamped Eiderdown Baby Robes 7—Stamped Cashmere Baby Sacques 12—Stamped Cashmere Baby Blankets 9—Stamped Green Voile Baby Dresses 9—Stamped White Muslin Baby Dresses 11—Stamped Tots’ Organdy Frocks, peach, green, white 4—Embroidered Models, Tots’ Frocks 1.50 ls—ls’ucln Velveteen Dress-hanger Sets, to a Rnbbenxed Household Aprons 22—Cretonne Sewing Bags 36—Sateen Laundry Bags 200—Guaranteed Scissors necessary Clearance! Outdoor Furniture! 20% off today’s low prices! Prices are much lower than they were last year...they are lower now than they were earlier in the season...and now, tomorrow, you take your choice of this desir- able group at 20% off present pnces' formerly $15, $20, $25 Matthews County Resident Is Be- lieved Virginia's Oldest. $15 & $20 SPORT COATS, | Special Dispatch to The Star. NEWPORT NEWS, July 18.—Mrs. Fannie Hurst of Matthews County, be- lieved to be the oldest resident of Vir- ginia, will celebrate her 160th birthday tomorrow. She resides with her daughter, Mrs. Emma thlile sge has, besides her children, 69 descendants— i ; : ’ Odd pieces . . . two and three piece suites we can’t list them all, but look for bargains! smart hickory . . . attractive willow and fibre pieces Come in tomorrow and get something choice for your garden or lawn! Palais Royal—Fourth Floor 26 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hurst enjoys an occasional auto- mobile ride. The anniversary of her birth will be observed quietly $1.65 & $2 SHIRTS, July Clearance Only 40 Tennis Rackets $8, 89 and $10 Grades 3 95 Hln'y C Lee and Wilson rackets—you know how good ter get yourself a new one now . . . and save moneyl Palais Royal—Main Floor Cnt Real Estate Values. CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, July 18 ‘(Special) —A uniform cut of 20 per cent in the value of all real estate in Jefferson County is being made by the Board of Equalization and Review at its curreat session. The reduction will apply to improvements as well as realty. Last year the board reduced farm land 0 but did not cut the value of s Y,