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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
POLO CHAMPIONSHIP
TOURNAMENT BEGINS

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.-P)-Witb
all of the members of Americas in
tcrnational polo team of last year and
two of England's star players partici-
pating. tournament for the American
open championship and the Monty Wa
terbury Cup will begin tomorrow af-
ternoon at the Meadowbrook Club,
Westbury.
The teams playing are Meadow.
brook, headed by Devereux Milburn,
w. Averhill Harriman's Orange coun-
ty; Stephen Stanford's Hurricanes and
the Princemere team, led by r. II.
Prince Jr.
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.TEXASPREPAREs
FOR 0PEN|NG
c A N {
Stewart Has Wealth Of
Choice Backfield
Candidates.

AUSTIN. Sept. 1S.---Imbued with a
fighting spirit the University of Texas
Longhorn gridsters are going to make
IN in spirit what they might lack in
ability. After the first week of prac-
ticc there are several men on the hos
pital list. Among them, Shearer, let
terman of last season, who has an in
jurcd shoulder which will keep him
out Of hard scrimmage for at least
a week, and Baggett, a Splinter, who
came up from the freshman squad.
The team is getting down to work
IN earnest and VIII be ready for its
'irst game on September !26 with
Southwestern University Of George
town. While this isn't regarded as a
hard game. it will give Coaches
Stewart and James an idea of what
their team will look like week from
then when Mississippi comes here for
a game.
Coach doc" Stewart is spending
most of his time with the backfield
candidates Of which there is a dearth
of material. The .Longhorns will be
sblc 10 send IN rwo. and probably
three, complete sets Of backfields dur
ing a game. Two of these sets OF
.bGckfields are fast and in one in.
stance one set is a triple threat quar-
tet.
The bnckficld Is not the greatest
worry on Stewards shoulders. The
Enc Is going TO give him plenty to
think about before the season is far
advanced. He knows that he has a
light line and that 1t will take hard
work to put it In shape to withstand
the assault Of heavier lines. Baylor,
$. NJ. T., and other teams in the
Southwestern conference have heavy
lines that will have to be rcckoncd
with before victory is assured for the
Orange and White.
Baylor Is reported to have a line
that will average 1915 pounds from
tackle to tackle. This will outweigh
the. Longhorn middle line some IL
pounds.
"Phantom" Bill James is working
With the line and Stewart believes
. InaL James VIII turn out n line Indt
will reach the fondest hopes Of the
team.
Coach Clyde Littlefield of the fresh
man team, who Is assisting Coachcs-
Stewart and James, has one of the
largest freshman squads he has had in
several seasons. ,fhe men reporting
are IN good condition and look like
they ore faster than those reporting
last season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
ED HELD SHOOTS 70
TO DEFEAT DUDLEY

JOPLIN, Sept. 1S.-CP)-A silver
loving cup, emblematic of Missouri
golf supremacy, found its way into the
hands of Eddie Held, brilliant young
st. Louis amateur.
1t was not without a titanic strug-
gle, how ever, that Ed Dudley Joplin.
professional, who holds the Missouri
professional and Oklahoma open til
ties, relinQuished the joint claim he
he had established with Held to the
championship.
After battling ~ holes to a dead
lock at 2S2 strokes each in the regu-
lar play Tuesday and Wednesday, the
two Eddies played twelve holes more
before they finally settled the issue.
Held taking a 70 and Dudley IS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
BRADY GRID OUTLOOK
PROMISING TO COACH

BRADY, Tex, Sept. 1s.-In spite
Of the fact that the football ranks
of the Brady High School were con-
siderably depleted through the gradu.
alton last spring of six letter men,
Coach Powell is optimistic in his no!
port of the outlook for this yeafs
gridiron season. A host Of freshmen
have reported for the daily workouts
and Mr.. Powell is culling some prom.
Using material from this list of new
tryouts.
With Await, Samuelson, Maxwell
Buckner and Harvey Smith as a nu'
cleus, the Brady mentor expects to de
yelop a machine which will be able
to hold its own against all rivals.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
SHOENEN SCHEDULE
TWO GAMES SUNDAY

X. and NJ. Shoemen have booked
two hard games for Sunday. In tao
morning they will take on the fast
Hot Wells Independents on San Pedro
Park diamond. In the afternoon they
meet the Crawford Motor Giants at
Sabco Field.
The Shoemen have been putting up
n fast brand Of ball the last two
months and expect to add a couple Of
victories to their string Sunday.
Mendoza will occupy the mound for
the Shocmen in the morning game,
while Schneider will work the after.
noon affair
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DRESSES Is TIMES
TO SHOW OFF SUITS

CHICAGO. Sept. IS. = George III.
Wright of Huntington, w. Va, took
the grand prize as the best dressed
man attending the National Associa-
ton of Retail Clothing Merchants con-
vention here.
But life Is hard for the we'll
dressed man. For Mr.. Wright admit
ted that he changed his clothing Is
times in one day in order to display
his wardrobe effectively.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
WOMAN, l03, WINS
NEEDLEWORK PRIZE

TORONTO, Sept. 1s. - Age is no
handicap to huusewifery.
At tho Canadian National exhibit.
ton. here this week, Mrs. Ovens,
Of Toronto. aged 103, won a prize
for embroidery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
JOCKEY KILLED.

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 1S.-UP
w. Magee, 19-year-old jockey, was ia.
tally injured when he fell from his
mount, Lummy W.. in the first race
today at the Utah Racing Association
track here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
RAZORbACKSTAR
GETS IN bad
WITH LAW
Deery Lost to Arkansas
Eleven; Accused by
Fraternity.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Sept. 1872.
Lee Deery. football star of the Uni-
versity of Arkansas, is under arrest
at Fayetteville, Ark, and will be re-
turned here to face a charge of rob-
bling the Sigma Phi Ephilon fraternity
house at the University of Kansas
and passing a worthless check.
Deery is alleged to have stolen
watches and other valuables at the
fraternity house, valued at $1,000. He
Is charged also with passing worth
less check for sos.
VALUABLES MISSING.
The football star was in Lawrence
three days during rush week" at the
start of the present school year and
lived at the fraternity house, accord
ing to authorities, who said he was 4
member of the fraternity, when yalu-
ablcs were missed when Deery de-
parted and suspicion was directed to-
ward him. Local authorities advised
the police at Fayetteville and some Of
the stolen articles were reported to
have been found in Deery's possession.
He was arrested two days ago on the
bad check charge.
Charges of grand larceny and burg
larry were filed against Deery here to-
day in connection with the robbery OF
the fraternity house, it was said at
the sheriff's office last night.
Sheriff w. J. Cummings is at Fay
cttcville and telcgraphed his office to-
day that he would return with Deery
Saturday.
Police Mt Kansas City have advised
that some of the loot stolen from the
fraternity house, had been recovered
there.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-18
SHARKEY BEATS RISKO.

BOSTON, Sept. 1S.-CP)-Jack
Sharkey. Boston heavyweight, was
awarded the decision over John Risko,
of Cleveland, Mt the end of ten
round bout here. Risko attacked
throughout, but was outboxed.
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FORT OGLETHORPE WINS.

BRYN MAWR, Pa, Sept. 1S.--CP
TIL. Fort Oglethorpe quartette today
defeated the Bryn Mawr team, seven
goals to four, in the polo tournament
for the Presidents cup at the Bryn
Mawr Country Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-23

Capt. Evans received a letter of con-
graduation from President Woodrow
Wilson, and when he retired from
service on July 1, 1928, President
Harding addressed to him message
of commentator for the unusual
record he made in the Interior De-
partment.
During the Civil War, when the
Confederate Army made its raid on
Washington, Capt. Evans enlisted
and served at Fort Stevens, near
Brightwood
Capt. Evans had an intimate knoWl-
edge of the details of the assassination
of President Lincoln, having been one
of those who identified the remains OF
John Wilkes Booth.
From 1875 to 1880 Capt. Evans was
a member of the Washington Light
Infantry and later was active in re-
organizing the National Rifles. Presi-
dent Cleveland, In 1895, commissioned
him in the District National Guard,
and in 1918 President Wilson gave
him commission as captain in the
Quartermaster Corps of the guard.
When Capt. Evans retired from Gov
eminent service in 1923 he received a
letter from Secretary of the Interior
Hubert Work, in which the cabinet
ofncer, In commenting on the long
record of Capt. Evans, said: such
f1dehty TO a trust is deserving of more
than passing notice. 1t is because of
such men that our Government now
directs the greatest Nation on earth. :"
Capt. Evans is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Florence Boyd Evans;
three daughters. Miss Marian Evans,
Mrs. Katharine Peyton and Mrs. Will
liam Q. Baldwin, the last mentioned
OF Montclair, n. j.; two brothers,
Samuel B. and Warning Evans of this
city; three srandsons and two grand
daughters.
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CAPT. GEORGE W. Evans DIES:
LEADER IN DISTRICT ACTIVITIES
Member of Many Ciuic.
FraternaJ and Other
Organizations.
Spent SO Years in u. S.
SerUice--NatiUe of
Capital.

After a life devoted to the service
of his Government and to the best
interests of Washington, his native
city. Capt. George w. Evans died, fol-
lowing a brief illness. yesterday at his
home, 91S Nineteenth street north
west
In the passing of this pioneer resi-
dent the District loses a man who be-
came widely known through his active
affiliation with the civic, fraternal and
historical organizations, of the city.
Capt. Evans achieved the enviable
record of having served Uncle Sam in
the Department of the Interior for
SO years and months, ending in July
1923. After that time he continued
to take an active part in the various
societies to which he belonged until
illness overlook him a few weeks ago.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, with the Rev. DIR. W. E. Bonn
berger, assistant rector of Epiphany
Church, officiating. Burial will be
private in Oak Hill Cemetery. Capt.
Evans was a prominent Mason and
the Masonic ritual will be performed
at the grave.
Capt. Evans was a vice president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-23

TRULY exceptional
i quality in the full
range of fashionable
shades characterize our
Hosiery at
1.O0-1.5 5000
THE HOSIERY SHOP
Arthur Burt Co.
lA3 F Street
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THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow; slightly cooler tomor.
row; moderate west shifting to north
and northeast winds.
enthusiastically fair tonight
and tomorrow, somewhat cooler to-
morrow in East portion: moderate
west shifting to north and northeast
winds.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm, IS; pm,
62; IL midnight, So; a,mp so; s
am. So.
Barometer-4 pm, 3O.11;; 8 pm,
3O0S; IL midnight, 1904; am, 5000;
8 am, 1902.
Highest temperature, 70, occurred
at non today; lowest temperature, SO,
occurred at am. today.
temperature same date last year
Highest, SO; lowest, Al.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, SO; condition, clear.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Goa st
and Geodetic Survey
Ioudy-LoW TIDE, 2:29 am. and 2:oS
pm; high tide, 8,23 am. and $50 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 3:13 am. and
3:43 pm; high tide, 9:04 am. and
9:33 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose SEQ am; sun
sets, 6:52 pm.
TomorroW-Sun rises $40 am; sun
sets 6:53 pm
Moon rises $50 am; sets 1871 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
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Deaths.

SCHOTT. Wednesday. April %, 1925. at his
husband OF Rosahe Schott. aged 65 years
Funeral from his late residence Friday.
April "a, at II am. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Loudon Park Cemetery
Baltimore. Baltimore papers please
copy 23
WILLIAMS. Departed this life Monday
April 90, 1925, at Gallinger Hospital, at
II O'Clock am. FRANCES WILLIAMS.
She leaves to mourn their loss one sister.
Wells; nephew. Francis Wells. Funeral
Friday, April "a, at l o'clock, from Beth
lehem Baptist Church Nichols ave. Rel
atlyes and friends invited. Rev. J. W.
race. ID. D., pastor.
WILLIS. Suddenly Wednesday. April 80,
dg2o at 30 pm, at sibley Hospital,
years, beloved son of Lottie NJ and the
late Charles s. Willis. Funeral announce
ments later
YATES. April 81. 1925. at Frcedmen's Hos
pltal, James Joseph. the beloved son of
Joseph and Susan Yates of Keswick. Va;
brother of Henry Yates of Cleveland
ONO, and cousin of Mrs. Tessie Tyree
1885 W st. NV. Remains resting at the
chapel of P. A. Lomax. 400 st. NV.
May be seen Friday. April % Services
ana lnterment Keswick. Va, Saturday,
IlLEk. Suddenly, Wednesday April %
1925; at his residence, 1921 9Th St NV
FRANK YILEK. beloved husband Of
Emma t. Yilek. Funeral from his late
residence Saturday. April 25 at l O'Clock
lnterment Arlington National Cemetery. a
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Deaths Reported.

.. me following deaths have been reported
hours:
:, John l. Sheehan. II. United States Sol
dlers Home Hospital.
I'm adison Sallade; 81. George Washington
Frank Kowanda. 81 1904 9TH St
James s. Parker. so. 300 South Dakota
ave. ne.
William NJ. Bucker, l. 1913 St Sc
John II. Carothers, SO, 1920 Grant road
9TH and SITS
John schott. SO. 272s 2sth st. ne.
James Brown. 81. tuberculosis Hospital
Blanche Perry. "a. Tuberculosis Hospital
James ]. Burnett SO. 1922 4th St
William Taylor. 70, H and Sd SITS. ne.
Paul Haynes. 35. 2617 / St
Nellie Holmes. 81. 403 4th ST. Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-23

cation and treasurer of the Federation
of Citizens Associations.
His fraternal Affiliations were as fol-
lows: Member of La Fayette Lodge,
No. 10, F. A. A. M, for so years;
member of La Fayette Chapter, No. s.,
r. A. NJ; De MoIay Commandery,
No. 4, K. T.; member of Almas Tenn
pie OF the Mystic Shrine for 80 years,
and a member of Beacon Lodge, No.
is. /. 0. o. F.. for 10 years.
He also was a director, assistant
treasurer and member of the auditing
committee of the Acacia Mutual Life
Association.
OF all the organizations to which he
belonged there was none in which he
took keener interest than in the
work of the Association of Oldest In
habitants. AS historian of the or
ganization, 1t has been his annual Gus
tom for many years to read to his as
soclates on New Year day a chronicle
of the events of the year. The task
or compiling this chronical represent
ed many hours of work, but Capt
Evans frequently referred to it as
labor of love, and his chronicles have
been preserved as one of the valuable
records of the association.
Born i'm 1851.
He was always on the alert for any
valuable relic of old Washington that
might be added to the archives of the
association of Oldest Inhabitants. In
addtion TO the papers and historical
objects he presented personally, the
association has numerous relics that
were given by friends of Capt. Evans
Capt. Evans was born in the District
or Columbia in 1851 and began to earn
his own living at the age of 10, after
having received his education in the
public schools of the city. Before
the Civil War began he carried The
Evening Star
For three years he followed the
Army of the Potomac as an official
neWsboy, assigned to the New York
Excelsior Brigade. During that time
he frequently assisted in removing
wounded men from the field of battle
to places of safety
President Lincoln manifested an
interest in the youth and invited him
to the White House. When his father
died 1t became necessary for young
Evans to aid in supporting the family,
and Lincoln appointed him a mes
senger in the Interior Department
Thus began his period of Govern
ment service, in which he rose to the
position of chief disbursing officer of
the department. During his long
period of service in the latter position
Capt. Evans handled $500, 200, 900
without loss of a penny.
Supervised Huge Sum.
AS chief of the financial division he
passed on and adjudicated, financial
affairs approximating $4,000 600, 900
without loss or reversal of his action.
When he had completed half a CEN
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Marriage Licenses.

following: " 'Ae
William Dorsey and Rosie Hawkins
James Hawkins of this city and Viola B.
Curtis OF Fairmont Heights Nd
edward G. Schmidt and Mary j. Tysor
norman ID; Marden and Mable A ROBBIE
Joseph II. Moore and Nanon A Chism.
James A. Sutfin of this city and Ida NJ
Murray OF Martinsburg, w. Va.
and Thelma Henry of this city
yohn L. Mattingly and Grace B. Wells
IN Maurice " Foster and E. Marie Claus.
both of Richmond Va
Philip G. Dickerson and Mary NJ. Cole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-23
New Sanitarium Head Here.

DIR. G. K. Abbott, who for six years
has been medical superintendent of
the st. Helena Sanitarium, ST Helena,
Calf, today took over his duties as
medical superintendent of the Wash
ington Sanitarium. He succeeds DR..
II. w. Miller, who leaves May 9 for
a tour of the British Isles and Europe.
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LOST

AIREDALE. wearing green collar: tag No,
1913, Reward schwartz $50 18th st; a. Nv
AIREDALE DoG-D. c. license No I4o57.
Reward for return to 1890 st. NV. Phone
BAR PIN. platinum. large diamonds and
cluster OF smaller ones. Return Powhatan
Hotel Reward.
BAR PIN, diamond. platinum at wardman
Park Hotel or vicinity. Monday afternoon be-
Creek Church I'd. or phone Adams 1885 Re-
BEADS BEADS, amber, chokeer. Of no value but sen
BRACELET-Gold fligree. Reward if re-
turned to Room so Logan Hotel. 25.
BROOCH PIN, small diamond center: lost
9Th st. ne. lincoln 1890.
CAT-Strayed from Newark st.. Cleveland
c csTt S S4i Persian cat gray Please call
CoAT-Man's. and papers, neighhorhood K
st. ne ReTard Return TO Washington
Construction CO. rear 3rd and ne.
stra Ssfiu from ,o1, rs 11th St NV. Reward.
DoG-IWhite poodle. vicinity 1897 Hiatt pi
EYEGLAsSEs-In leather case. from Ed
nlonds. Saturday. April IS: on Longfellow
Nam bus $50 e Bq BrsnnS + Notify Miss R9.n
FOX TERRIER-small. white with black
spots: tag No. 12946. Reward if returned
TO 230S Wyoming ave. Phone North 5l64.
FRONT SEAT-Gray velour, Cadillac sedan
sions North. 500 Conn. ave. T uesday night f
Liberal Iewa Me;, no questions asked Phillip
JEWELRY-S20o reward and no questions
asked for return: lost from Raleigh Hotel
Sunday morning. 10th. Address Box 2O9-M,
Star office. 25s
P 2 Of w, whjse silk. Mrs. Chaplin aos7
PIN-Kappa Delta Pi Eta Keller. 1928"
on back. 1416 A St ne.
PIN. gold boomerang, with Kangaroo: in
ReWard. Phone u. SEW. after sf s. a5
ass ,IsTFs osFsd 9 70; sHR0a q
1912 Pa: ave. Sc. lincoln 56se.w l'''
MAJ Market s,,s with z small amount of money;
pay pay for this ad Di'' - 'fu 81 NV ana
PoCKETBoOK-Biac bill folder. between
E: Capitol and lexington place. on 9Th st.
and auto registration. Finder please return urn
to 634 z. Capitol and receive reward
PoCKETBooK. brown; contains. rosary, sill
tokens. Call Adams $50.
PURsE-Brown., on 7th st. or in Kann's
eard OF PSonsy fsX den
RABBIT HOUND. female: black and tan:
blind: stTayed or stolen Monday. Reward.
Circle Phone Cleve i139. %.
RING. 9 diamonds and sapphire vicinity Mt
Pleasant and Harvard SITS. Reward. Return
to 1641 Hobart st. NV. Telephone Col
10026.
SHAWL. light pink. with about an 1S-inch
fringe. at Rauschers; probably taken by mis-
take. Please return TO Rauscher's and re-
ceive reward. 23s
SPARE DISC WHEEL and tire from Moon
car on Leonardtown road. Please phone Mr.
Edwards. Franklin $500. for reward.
SPITZ DOG. white with brown spots:
morning: name "Blackey." Finder please
Call North $780,. Reward. 54s
TOP OF GOLD PIN with coral rose in CEN
ter: reward. Call West S7S. DR.. Tanner
WATCH-Hamilton. 17-jewel, No. l3S2752
initiated ~. H. D.; and chain attached;
April %. Finder please return to III Z At
wATCH-Siver. corner Vermont ave and
K st. Reward: 922 18th st. 23s
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Births Reported.

Jacob and Mary w. Homaty. boy.
Russell L. and Mary L. Petri. girl
Harold c. and Edith Stratton. girl.
Harlan and Adelaide Frey. girl.
Charles X. and Margaret Mansuy. boy.
Frank G. and Annette Evans, girl.
John d. and Mabel Gilmore. boy.
Guy and Irene Smallwood, girl.
Frederick and Pauline Berry. girl.
Charles and Theola Evans, boy.
Chauncey d. and Nadine NJ. Irvine. girl
James NJ. and Mamie Miller, boy.
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Supervised Huge Sum.

AS chief of the financial division he
passed on and adjudicated. financial
affairs approximating $4,000 600, 900
without loss or reversal of his action
When he had completed half a CEN
fury of Government service in 1914,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-23
Carn of Tbanks.

HINES. We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to all of our
friends for their beautiful floral tributes
and sympathy at the illness and death of
our loved one. CHARLES HINES.
nv FAMILY
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Marrieh.

WARE-CARROLL. Mrs. Henrietta Carroll
ANNOUNCES the marriage Of her daug5ter'
A. WARE, at her residence $40 st;
NV, Washington, D. c., Tuesday. April
81, 1925. Rev. julius Carroll omclatlng
At home, 2102 end st. NV, after April
% 1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-23

Thursday. April 90, 1925;
at am, KATHERINE, beloved wife OF
the late Ferdinand Lambrecht and mother
of Mrs. Theodore Walter. aged SO years.
Funeral from her late residence, $50 sth
St Sc on Saturday, April IS, at 2:30
pm Relatives and friends invited to at
tend Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery
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FOUND.

BULL DOG, male light tan white breast,
sore VITAL: found in front of 1912 St
Apply The Washington Animal Rescue
League. $40 Maryland ave. sw
young black and white
male. Apply The Washington Animal Res
cue League. $40 Maryland ave sw
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-11
AERATED CONCRETE

Something new in building material
and possibly very important, has been
developed in Sweden and is attract
ing attention at the British Empire
Exhibition in London. 1t is "aerated
concrete"
In making this concrete, the cement
and water are mixed with fine coal
and certain other substances that pro-
duce hydrogen gas and swell up the
compound just as yeast swells up
bread. The bubbles expand until the
concrete becomes as light as wood,
floating on water and weighing only
20 pounds to the cubic foot, as COM
pared with 130 pounds for the ordin-
ary cement block. Yet it is said to
be hard and strong.
1t is fire-proof, it resists noise and
the air spaces make it more resistant
to heat and cold than an ordinary
concrete wall. 1t is said to make
housebuilding much cheaper, too, than
wood or brick, and is looked to in
England to help solve the housing
shortage. We shall hear more of it
in this country.