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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

WOOL which never saw the back Of q sheep,
w and yet which is becoming almost as
important as the animal material, is now being
mined in Northern Indiana and recovered from
the Stag heaps of blast furnaces.
The material in question is mineral wool,
composed Of very fine, interlaced threads, chiefly
Of calcium siicate and other glaSs-like ma
terials, similar in appearance to wool or cotton.
Because Of the high percentage Of air space for
O given volume Of mineral wool, 1t is used main
ly for insulating purposes.
Mineral wool finds a considerable market for
use in high-temperature insulation as q cover
for pipe, annealing and baking ovens, and
metallurgical and chemical furnaces, and in
low-temperature insulation as stove and fire.
less cooker Innings.
ProcesSed in a different manner, 1t makes
an ~efficient insulator for such uses as filling for
house walls and floors, refrigerating lining and
covering for house and underground pipe lines.
Used in interior walls and like places, it is
an efficient sound deadener as well. Because
Of its acid-proof properties, it is also used as
packing for acid carboys and as a filter me-
dunn for acids and corrosive liquids and gases.
The manufacture of rock wool is centered in
Indiana, the largest operations being at Alex
andria. Stag wool is manufactured in Illinois,
New Jersey and Wisconsin.
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open quarries. For the manufacture Of Stag
wool, the Stag is loaded from the dumps at iron
blast furnaces and transported to the manu-
featuring plant, which may be several miles
distant.
Both rock and Stag are melted in cupolas
very much like cast iron. Coke is the usual
fuel employed for this melting process. The
molten material issues from the bottom of the
cupolas in a small stream. The Stag as it falls
is broken up by a steam jet into minute balls
or shot, which, while still in a molten condi-
ton, are propelled rapidly through the air.
In their passing comet-wise through the air,
fine threads of glass-like material form as tails
to the shot and fall in a fluffy mass on the
floor of the wool room. The wool blown into
the wool rooms is gathered either by hand or
on conveyer belts for further processing.
Loose wool is run through machines
termed "granulators," the function Of which
is to break the shot from the fine threads and
remove it. This treatment results in a short
fiber, shot-free wool, which is used for mixing
with other materials in the manufacture of
insulating cements. This material also is used
extensively as house insulation. The granu-
lated wool is blown by low air pressure into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
YeU0qcst0ne Park Vi1t0ry

CALIFORNIA cars lead all States in the num-
Der visiting Yellowstone National Park,
but the Pacific State is forced to take sec
ond place to Montana in the number of peo-
pie present within the boundaries of the
park at one time or another during the year.
So far this year, the coast State has sent
4,267 cars to 3,757 for Montana, but the num-
Der of people stood 1928 to 1886.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
The Story Of
Taoo People Who
Fell in Lo0e O0er
q Small Grip Of
Black Coffee, and
the Part Played BY
the Long Arm Of
Conscience.

does strange things. There is some
thing always a little unconvincing
about a story based on the uncertain
sands Of coincidence, yet life is filed on all
sides with striking examples Of such circum-
stances.
Coincidence undoubtedly played a major role
in the lives and destinies Of old Col. Harbor,
his son Raymond and a lively young woman
named Shirley Lang.
When Shirley was %, married to a young
engineer named Robert Lang, and living with
him in the small city of Scranton, Pa, she
took a short trip to a nearby resort known
as Browns Glen, there to recuperate from
q stubborn attack of influenza that had laid
her low. It was only so miles from her home,
SO her husband ran down to spend the first
week end with her, and appeared there the
second week end to take her home.
They were a quiet pair Of weeks and attuned
to Shirley's mood, which was one of relaxation
and a sense of slowly gathering strength in the
period of her recuperation.
Even before her marriage, Shirley had shown
o prediction for the company of old people.
She liked them. She was an intelligent, level
headed girl, and the wisdom and repose and
mellow experiences Of older people interested
her. At parties she could usually be found
talking to the mothers and grandmothers of
her own generation. This characteristic en-
deared Shirley to people. Both young and old
admired her for 1t.
TT was, therefore. true to form that on her
visit to Browns Glen, Shirley Lang should
meet and become interested in the gentle and
s~agacious personality of old Col. Harbor. He
was not really q colonel. The title had fallen
on him because Of the fine white haired dignity
Of his bearing. He was a retired business
man from Ithaca, and was also at Browns Glen
for the benign purpose Of regaining his strength
after an illness.
Like most old people, he took an immediate
fancy to Shirley Lang. She did not treat him
with the usual kind of Difference that ground
into his consciousness the fact that age had
shunted him to LIES sidelines. Shirley Lang
met older people with Difference and yet without
the broad kind Of reverence that makes youth
SO often Self-conscious In its treatment of
old age. To Shirley, Col. Harbor was a mellow,
interesting, witty old gentleman with funds of
experiences growing out Of q full lifetime, and
a wisdom that comes with intelligent maturity.
They became great friends. They sat to-
gether on the sunny edge of the verandah,
walked though the quiet old park surround
ing the hotel, took motor excursions together
and in the evening played cribbage or gath
cred a forrsome for bridge. A real friendship
sprang up between these two.
When Shirley's husband came down week
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
D DUESENBERGS.
on DISPLAY

SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. 21.-
sports enthusiasts from every part
Of the country are gathered here
this month for the annual Saratoga
races and the Grand Union Hotel
has become a Mecca OF fashion
and pulchritude.
One OF the features that has
attracted an unusual amount of at
tention Is the display OF Duesenberg
cars in the ballroom OF the hotel.
Eight custom built models are shown
and this special salon has been a
center Of interest for the numerous
visitors. Fashionably dressed women
and men constantly are to be seen
viewing the models.
The total value of the eight cars
ls more than 100000 II. T. Ames,
vice president and general sales
manager for Duesenberg said. and
the display ls without doubt the
finest that has ever been presented
In this country.
The regular 265-horsepoSer Dues.
enberg chassis, which was designed
by Fred s. Duesenberg. Is used on
all models and the bodies are by the
worlds foremost custom body
builders.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21

All the new 1881 mOQeiS, except
the low.priced six, have the stand.
ard-shift four-speed transmission,
which has been a feature of the
Graham-Paige line for the past two
and half years.
The 1880 models, although rep
resenting substantially increased
value, are offered without change of
price.
One Of the most striking features
of the new line is an exclusive
innovatfon--the use OF adjustable
seats, rear as well as front, in all
six-cylinder models and the 127rinch
wheelbase eight. The rear seat
cushions offer choice of two posi-
ttons. changing the depth and the
slope of the seat. Full width front
seats as well as the two separate
seats of the two-door model may
be shifted mechanically. while oc-
cupied, over a wide range Of posi-
ton.
Parts Are Adjustable
Since the clutch and brake pedals
of all Graham.Paige cars, and also
Except in the model 6121 the steer
ing column, are fully adjustable.
the new models offer the widest
possible variation in driver and pas.
senger position. In short. the new
Graham,Paige cars can be fitted to
each individual as IL built custom
to his size and measurement.
Inspection of the new line shows
consistent use throughout the line
Of the latest refinements and i'm.
provements in design and equip
ment. For once, however, new
line Of cars is presented, according
to Raphael Semmes. in which the
achievements of the body engineers
are likely to arouse more interest
among motorists in general than are
the mechanical details, even with
one new chassis model in the lineup.
New Chassis
or chief interest among the me-
chanfcal developments is the intro
duction of a new chassis for Model
612, the popular.priced six that has
led Graham-Paige sales this year
with a. total of $4,000, cars between
January and August ], when pro-
duction of the new model began.
The new 612 Is larger, heavier and
more powerful than it's predecessor.
The wheelbase OF the new Model
612 has been extended from 112
The Washington times., 1929-08-21

inches to lis, with a resultant i'm
provement not only in appearance,
but in roadability and riding quail
tiles, the latter factors being further
improved by the adoption OF larger
tires.
The new engine is OF 3is inch bore
by Az inch stroke. the bore having
been increased from 3 inches. Oil
capacity has been increased to seven
quarts instead of six.
Both the 612 and SIS models
display a new three-spoke steering
wheel. It is so mounted that one
spoke is straight forward when the
front wheels of the car are run.
ming dead ahead. The forward
spoke thus serves as a direction
Indicator. The other two are thus
in the proper position for drivers
who like to hold the wheel by the
spokes, and the wide space be-
tween makes the instrument board
fully visible.
Extremely sturdy roof construc-
ton is a mark of the new Graham
Paige bodies. The front corners
above the windshield are rigidly
held against crosswise or lengthwise
movement by means of a newly
designed steel brace of great stiff
ness, bolted in place In three direc-
tions. The center bow OF the roof
itself is four inches wide-more
than three times the width formerly
used-and the front and rear bows
are two inches wide. The bows "e
machined to fit into the side mem.
bers, and besides being glued in
position, they are also bolted. The
mortise, glue, and bolt together
form a joint of maximum strength
and permanence.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
Alleged Slayer Gives Up;.
Says He Was Threatened

Following quarrel the night be-
fore Benjamin White. colored. 26,
shot and killed William Lee. s5,
colored. of the 200 block OF X
st. s. E.. in front of Whites home
at Glen Arden, Nd. about 1890
yesterday.
White later surrendered to the
police OF Marlboro. Nd. and is
locked up In the Marlboro Jail to
await action of the grand jury.
He says Lee threatened him.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
CRAM ANALYSIS
SHOWS SALES
INCREASING

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 21.--The
majority of passenger car manufac-
turers operated during the current
week on unchanged production
schedules, a few instituted slight
increases and none lowered their
output level, according to B. H.,
Cram. president Of Grams Auton1o-
tive Reports, Inc, industry author
ity.
The medium-priced field expe-
rienced most of the stimulation, a
few producers of this type of cars,
with dealers sampled in new models
recently introduced, stepping up pro.
duction as a result OF Increased de.
mand
The low-prieed field continued to.
reveal steady although moderate
strengthening OF activity. while pro-
ducers, of the high-priced cars made
no changes in their operating sched-
ules. Nearly all of the mid.season
model introductions are now before
the public and have taken a regular
place in demand and production. In
all cases receptions accorded the new
lines have been satisfactory and in
some instances highly enthusiastic.
All Lines Good
From all indications the companies
making the introductions will find
them q decided advantage from an
earnings standpoint and will realize
profits equal to or well beyond their
expectations.
An unusual attendant circum-
stance is the failure OF the new
models to produce much of an ef-
feet upon demand for the regular
lines of companies announcing the
innovations. In a few instances
sales volume has been lowered and
production curtailed accordingly.
but in most cases demand has held
closely to its previous levels.
The upward trend of passenger
car sales Is more pronounced at
present than 1t was two weeks ago.
With fewer sales centers report
ing for the current survey, two
more areas give sales as good than
did the last survey.
The tendency to still further in
creasing activity is seen when one
more district reports sales gaining,
while three less areas state activity
is on the downward trend.
Sales Analysis
The present situation has sales
good in IS centers. fair in IL and
slow in one. Two weeks ago sales
we're good in II districts, fair in II
and slow in four. The trends are
now upward in IA localities, even
in five and downward in seven.
The recent analysis showed sales
activity increasing in 13 centersr
declining in 10 and hold even in
nine. A feature of the recent
activity has been the strengthening
nf medium-priced car sales. which
hitherto have been the least active
VI the three price divisions in pro-
portion to output.
The current survey shows medium.
priced car sales good in nine dis
tricts, fair in 16 and slow in one.
Two weeks ago medium.priced car
sales were selling well in six cen.
ters, fair in % and slow in three. An
upward swing in trend is discernible
when the present analysis shows
this class of car sales increasing in
l3 localities. declining in six and
holding even in seven.
The recent analysis gave the trend
az upward in IL centers, down.
ward in IA and even in six. Sales
of low and high-priced cars reveal
little change.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
<, w. STEWART DEAD

STAUNTON. Va. Aug. 21.-E.
w. Stewart died at his home here
Sunday afternoon. He is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. e. L. Collins.
The funeral was conducted today
by, the Rev. J.. Lewis Gibbs, rector
Of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
Graham -Paig Models
For 1880 Displayed

The Semmes Motor Company is this week presenting to
the Washington public the 1890 GrahamPage models The
new line composed of three skies and eights with
many chassis and body improvements.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21

The Times-HeraId Illuminated map
at LOew's Palace Theater shows the
daily position Of the Graf Zeppelin
ON her flight round the world.
The Washington times., 1929-08-21

Popularity overwhelming carries unmistakabe message
every prospective buyer See the Buick
drive itand you'll quickly discover that it's the
greatest dollarfordoar value in the entire quality field.
BUICK MOTOR COMPANY, FLINT, MICHIGAN
Canadian DionNs @GeheySl MoseY BuiIdersof
shaw Corporation Marquette
The Washington times., 1929-03-18
BROTHER SAFE,
INJURED GIRL
IS HAPPY

Rejoicing that her baby brother
had escaped injury in the auto
mobile crash that seriously hurt
her right eye, Gwendofyn Freese. Z,
today bravely faced possible
operation at Episcopal, Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital, as doctors
fought to save the sight of the
member.
Gwendolyn was injured when the
automobile. of her father, Russell
Freese, of the 5000 block New
Hampshire Ave. N. W., collided
with another machine at Fourth
and X SITS. N. w.
The girl was driven to Casualty
Hospital by John A. Oliver. %. OF
the first block Pershing Ave. N. E..
driver of the car that struck her
fathers auto. The girls father
carried her inside the hospital.
Quickly leaving the hospital,
Freese says he saw Oliver starting
away. He gave chase, he says.
catching him a short distance away
and turned him over to Ninth pre-
CtIlCt apOllCSIucHs WuO CidA5Su mann
with leaving after colliding.
The greatest concern of Gwen
dolyn on reaching the operating
table was whether her nine-month
old brother, Russell Freese, jr.. hal
been injured. She was riding with
him on the rear seat Of the Freese
car when the accident occurred.
Il don't care about myself. I'm
afraid Sonny Boy is hurt" Gwen.
dolyn told her mother.
Mrs. Freese had a hard time
convincing Gwendolyn her brother
had escaped uninjured.
The Washington times., 1929-03-18

The special representative for this
medicine who is now In Washing
ton. says that thousands of state
ments have been received for this
great tonic laxative and that we'll
known people here in Washington
are coming forward each week with
statements of praise and thanks
for the wonderful relief it has given
them. Take the case of Mr.. +. X.
Keagy, of 1919 7th st. N. E., who
has lived here in Washington for
the past eleven years, he says that
Millers Herb Extract Is truly the
wonder medicine, pleasant to take
and surprising in results. Yes, said
Mr.. Keagy, a few days go, prior
to using this medicine, was al
ways troubled with constipation
and laxatives ! used gave very
little relief. My stomach was out
of order, food did not seem to d1-
gest properly and I was troubled
more or less, all the time with In.
digestion. When / saw this rem
edy advertised, j said, well will
try one bottle, and can truthfully
say that it has proven to be just
a. advertised, really helped me
more than expected and it is the
hest regulator have ever used.
NV wife also used 1t like myself,
saws It is indeed q wonderful medi-
cine and in fact. we were so
pleased with the way Millers Herb
Extract acted that we began giving
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the change in him, he was in
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sallow complexion and seemed to be
troubled a great deal with weak
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however, he is improving right
along, seems brighter, his complex.
ion is lots better, the best part of
It Is, he likes to take Millers Herb
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lot, as it was hard job to get him
to take oil, or other laxatives. We
are well pleased with results, so far
and we are recommending this won
derful medicine to all our friends.
Statements similar to this are ap.
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ton papers, names of others who
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You don't need any pills with
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in now introducing and explaining
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The Washington times., 1929-03-18

Colored Satin Pin Cushions .............. 25c
Mending Tissue; package. &c; dozen. 75c
Tracing Wheels .......................2 csc
Fruit Wax ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,10c
Mercerized Darning Cotton, box. Csc
Weighted Tape, yard. ........ !5c to 25c
Featherboning; black and white; yard. 15c
Buttonhole Tape yard ........... .25c and 35r
Children's Panty Bands. s....................1 .15c
Chidren's Body Waists. Observation-Disclosures. soc
Twill Tape .....................6 &c to 35c
Nainsook Dress Innings. .75c
Seco (sik and cotton) Dress Innings; built
up and camisole tops. Observation-Disclosures
Nainsook Bias Fold, 6-yard pieces. ...... .15c
Silk Bias Fold. 3-yard pieces. ,............. Csc
Silk Seam Binding, 7-yard pieces. ......... .3Oc
The Washington times., 1929-03-18
Sewing Necessities IN Notions in Trimmings

Colored Ocean Pearl Buttons; sew-through
styles; seven colors. (. soc. soc and $1.1O dozen
Colored Ocean Pearl Buttons; gilt metal rims;
self shanks; several colors. soc and $1.25 dozen
Colored Glass Buttons; round and flat styles;
several colors .................S .S8c to 81 dozen
New Fancy Buttons, in wanted Spring colors;
Bone Suit and Coat Buttons. .1Sc to soc each
Fancy Buckles and Slides, that are most i'm
portant for Spring Dress Trimmings;
3sc. 5Oc 81. $3.50 and SITS Zach
Glass Buckles; 'Shite and colors; SOC, 81 and
$1.25 each.
BUTTONS AND TRIMMINGS. FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times., 1929-03-18

Spool Silk, SO and 100 yards. ....,. 1Oc and 1Sc
Clark's Mercerized Cotton, spool. ........... SC
WilSnap Fasteners, 1Oc card; IL cards. =. .$11O
Roberts Gold Eye Needles, paper. ....... .1Oc
Crewel Needles, paper. ................... IOc
Sewing Machine Needles. Observation-Disclosures sc
Celluloid Thimbles and Finger Shields, each. Sc
Sterling Silver Thimbles. es..................2f .2fc
Tailors' Nickle Thimbles. s.................1O 1Oc
Reversible Tape Measures. es..................1O .1Oc
Spring Tape Measures. s....,...............! !25C
w. & B. 20-inch Hem Gauges. .........$15 so
w. & B. Gauges, with wooden bases. i. soc
frenzy Skirt Markers 1S and 36-inch Csc & soc
Pelouze Hem Gauges, metal slides. ...... .35e
Strawberry EmerieG ............. .1Oc to csc
Tomato Pin Cushions. Observation-Disclosures .25c
NOTIONS. FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times., 1929-03-18
New Lace Edgingst special soc yard
WIDE LAcEs. FIRST FLOOR

Specially purchased and really most noteworthy are
these dainty lace edgngs that important for
adding the eversosmart lingerie touches to new frocks
and bouses Included fashionable lace novelties and
Breton edgings; in popular widths to inches wide.
LAcEs,
The Washington times., 1929-03-18
new MEDICINE
MAKES RAPID
STRIDES HERE
Washington People Who
Have Used Millers Herb
Extract Want Their
Friends to Know
About 1t

Several weeks ago it was an
Mounced that this famous Herb
Remedy would be put on sale at
the Peoples Drug Store, sos 7th
st. N. w. Since that time hun
dreds of people have purchased this
medicine and number of them
have returned and given signed
statements in which they claim that
it is medicine without an equal
The Washington times., 1929-03-18
Evening Laces, s. to $3.50 yard

Every smart wardrobe includes lace evening frock-
and because these very focks depend upon their gor
ous fabrics for most of their smartness many women
are making them by hand. This collection brings
laces-ovely in their creamy tones-new in their smart
pastels
LAcEs.
The Washington times., 1929-03-18
Cable De Luxe Steel Folding
Gard Table Chairs, $2.95

These are a popular preference in chairs.
They are duco-fnished and have comfort
able, padded cushions In red, green and
mahogany finish.
FURNITURE, SIXTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1929-03-18
Rayon Wolfe Prints, 81 yard

These beautifully Prints have definitely set
smart fashion all their They exceently, and
are easily fashioned into Springs new frocks for af
ternoon There many coors effectively brought
out dark backgrounds-and needless to say, wide
variety of prints that use lovely garden colors.
RAYoN FABRICS SECOND
The Washington times., 1929-03-18

Serving refreshments on the card table,
holds no fear for the hostess whose tables
are atwood, because these are specially con-
structed with this thought in mind; they are
most popular. The mahogany finish is an
other preference-the padded moire tops are
black.
The Washington times., 1929-03-18

The New Authentic
Paris Pattern Fashions
have arrived
Bringing to you the great art of these
Paris Ndressmakers-
CHANEL PREMET
WORTH PAQUIN
JANE REGNY REDFERN
NICOLE GROULT JENNY
ORECOLL-BEER POIRET
LOUISEBOULANGER LUCILLE
DOEUlLLET-DOUCET LANvIN y
PHILIPPE AT GASTON LENIEF
Paris Patterns bring to you Fashion and
Pattern Service, direct from Paris-en-
tirely new, strictly authentic and exclu-
sive in Washington with Woodward &
Lothrop.
PATTERNS SECOND FLOOR
The Washington times., 1929-03-18
Outstanding New Fabric Fashions

Ready for Fashion-rght Easter and Spring Costumes
presented Woodward Lothrop collection larger
varied than before The smart
plans wardrobe to her individual