Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 34

.12 1 THE ENQUIRER AND EVENING "NEWS BATTLE CREEK, MICH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1MH. BUTTLE CREEK OUT OUR WAY BY WILLIAMS 25 West Main St 25 West Main St. Bl MEET Program Here Is First of Its Kind in This Section of The United AIR PORT IS ESSENTIAL Proceeds Will Be Diverted to Buying and Equipping Permanent City Port. TO GAIN FRQN DOLLAR MM Right Tfrass mokhlv AhU 1 KJ BRRVtO HERE KNH GrOSrtXv MW MWM ft 1 SEtK1 "fa BAKiOlTS I HOPE SO'. pA VWUi BERRV AS PLAlKl I Ar-feR ALU HOUSE THEW UKE.

ttffflwA AS AKMfiW.RKbHT 1W TfUS WORK SO NEW IU- -Z-ACTSPoT: 1 I COMMA SfoRT A ICECREAM GOLLW EVERV DREAM DO. PARVOR FER POOR HAD MET HAS COME X- I VODS-FREE FER Wgk Our Biggest Dollar Day Special These $3 Wrought Iron MONTtS VJEO UKE. 10 LIVE OJER JKW.IW FAVTR HOPE AMO CHARTct'. ku Eattle Creek will stand head and is a i i i 1 9 ai a i shoulders above every other city In the state of Michigan when the Air Race Meet la held there August 28-29-30. This Is the first time that an air race program of this magni tude has ever been held in this section of the country.

The pro BRIDGE LAMPS gram is spread over three days starting at 1 o'clock of each day and lasting until 6 o'clock. Business Men Backers The Air Race Meet is being staged Complete with Parchment Shade by the Battle Creek Air Transpor tation association, an organization composed of Battle Creek's most far-sighted business The pur pose of the Air Race Meet is to encourage commercial use of air craft men. The purpose of the Air Race Meet is to encourage com mercial use of aircraft In Michigan. It will give the general public a very thorough knowledge of the $1 Handsome and. Practical Suitable for Any Room in Your Home SEE OUR WINDOW.

DISPLAY importance of aerial transportation Exactly as Illustrated with Splendidly Decorated Shades of Parchment and in Assorted Colors have been operated for the past five The purpose of the flight was to besides affording splendid amuse DROP PROBE STARTED BY COLLAR MANUFACTURER years between London and Paris. These routes carry passengers, a a a a 3 a I a a a a ment. United Staes Behind ONLY ONE TO A CUSTOMER mail, express, and have even car The United States, at the present time, holds the majority, of airplane Police Protection for Max Phillips Withdrawn Arch Enemy Reveals Self. records. Aircraft were first suc ried pianos and horses.

The business man of England or France thinks no more of using the air line between his home town and a foreign country than an equivalent cessfully used by citizens of the New York, Aug. 26. Authorities United States. America Is far ahead of any nation in the world from the standpoint of manufacturing American business man thinks of facilities. The aircraft that we pos 'HOME FURNISHINGS using our railroads.

When the element of time Is con sess is surpassed by that of no ALWAYS sidered, It is deplorable that the other nation in the world. Appar United States, supposedly the most ently, the United States is first in progressive nation in the world, has the air. However, when a thorough demonstrate the mobility of aircraft as pertaining to national defense. The attempt was a failure, due. to the fact that permanent air ports equipped to service and maintain aircraft were not available over the route, and the venture had to be abandoned when about two-thirds completed.

At the present time the United States air forces are operating with a very low percentage of war strength. A hostile air force landing on our coasts would have to be repelled by the squadron located at Selfridge field. Definite air routes to all parts of bur borders, maintained over municipal air ports equipped to service planes would make It possible for a counter-attack to be launched against the enemy, located on any border, within 24 hours. The ships comprising our combat squadrons will be represented at the Battle Creek Air Race Meet tinder the command of Major T. J.

Lanphier, commandant of Selfridge field. investigation is made. It will be ALWAYS A SURE PLACE TO SAVE not, at the present time, established air routes operating all over the country. Our country covers a territory vastly larger than any European country. Air routes in the A of Monmouth county, N.

have dropped further investigation of charges by Max Phillips, wealthy collar manufacturer and polo player, that unidentified persons are conspiring to ruin his reputation and wreck his business through entanglement with women and spiritualists. The police also have withdrawn official protection of the manufacture-and his estate at Batontown saying that the facts are insufficient to prove a conspiracy. The banker, whom Mr. Phillips charged was at the bottom of the plots, revealed himself as Joseph S. Marcus, 82 years old, of New York.

Mr. Marcus said he was undoubtedly the arch enemy referred to because Tfl 25 WEST MAIN STREET United States would be far more Important and valuable to Ameri 99 TRADE Vk Our Prices are Always Lower can business men than the air routes of Europe are to the European. If every city in the United States possessed a landing field found that the United tSates, rather than being first, occupies a position less prominent than that of Japan. The reason Is not that we haven't the genius, the money, nor the facilities for manufacture; it Is not that we lack Inspirations or far-sightedness; our position today is due to the fact that our country is so large that information and observation is not available to the general public in the same proportion as It Is to citizens of foreign countries. Foreigners Use Air Travel It is possible today to leave any capital of any foreign country by air and arrive In any other capital of adjacent countries.

Air routes ft en IJIBlll SB equipped to take care of transient flyers. American capital would soon establish permanent air lines operating on regular schedules. At Mr. Phillips held a grudge against present, the air mail route between New York and San Francisco has him. The banker described the tala as a hallucination.

READ THE CLASSIFIED PAGES terllog been operating over a period of years with a percent of efficiency of about 98.6. Covering the kind of territory that it this feat ONE DOLLAR is trulv remarkable. Doll ar uav oarnain Proceeds for Air Port It is for the purpose of demon strating to tlio general public the safety, controlability and utility of aircraft that the air meet is bein held in Battle Creek. Spectators will be given an opportunity to For joyous health and a flavor; so good that words can't describe it, try PEP, the peppy cereal. Crammed full of elements that bring pep Kids and grown-ups eat PEP for pep.

Your grocer always buys one hundred cents worth at our store, but simply to be "in the swim," even though the water may be chilly, we will make a special price of 10. DISCOUNT-CASH-CARRY on the following merchandise Sherwin-Williams Paints Wheelock's Wallboard Roofing and Roof Paint THIS FOR DOLLAR DAY ONLY Wheelock-Prestler Roofing Co. see all types of airplanes In operation. The proceeds of the Battle Creek Air Race Meet will be diverted to the purchase and equipment of a permanent municipal airport for that city. The importance of the occasion will be realized when it is noted that every government agency, every state agency, the county, township and city authorities have all contributed to its success.

An air port In any city of the United States also is vitally important from the standpoint of national defense. Recently a trip from Selfridge field to Miami, Florida was undertaken by the pursuit squadron located at Selfridge field. has FfcT. 3A the peppy bran food 27 West State St. Phone 49 i I'D SALE Every Item Listed Here Is a Real Good Buy As All Our Merchandise Is A-l in Quality Arrow stiff collars, all sizes and styles J5c 7 for "Aratex" semi-soft collars, all sizes and styles 30c 4 fr SI.

00 Arrow semi-soft collars, all sizes and styles. 15c 7 for.gl.Q.Q One lot of Arrow collar band shirts, $1.50 to $2.00 grades S1.00 One lot of soft collar shirts, nearly all sizes 2 for S1.00 One lot of soft collar shirts, nearly all sizes 1 for Sl.QQ One lot of soft collar shirts, nearly all $3.00 grades 2 for S3.Q0 Muslin night shirts, all sizes, to 2 0 1 for QQ Muslin, night shirts, Fruit of the Loom, 15 to 20 3 for S4.00 Genuine B. V. D. union suits, 34 to 46 1 for 1 Q0 Mercer athletic union suits, 34 to 50 87c 3 fr S2 50 15c work socks, brown, gray or black 10 pairs for QQ 25c Mpnito cotton, socks' sizes to 12 5 pairs for (JO 35c Monito pure lisle socks, sizes to 12 4 pairs for SJ 00 50c Monito silk socks, sizes to 12 3 pairs for 00 15c canvas gloves, knit wrists 12 pairs for S1.00 50c canvas gauntlets, leather face 3pairs for S1.00 35c canvas gauntlets, leather face 5 pairs for S1.00 89c "Racine" blue chambray shirts 2 for SI 00 $1.25 blue stripe overalls, sizes to 46 1 for 00 $1.50 "Big Four" heavy blue overalls 1 pair for S1.25 $150 blue cotton flannel shirts, all sizes 1 for S1.00 One lot of Bradley wool sweater coats, all wool crickets, a few shakers and coats.

S1.00 "Our Prices Are Always the Lowest' GeOo Ro Sterling Co. 19 NORTH JEFFERSON AVE. Next to Central Electric Co. I IN QUALITY FOOTWEAR We have grouped together a number of the latest patterns in Children's and Ladies' footwear that are broken sizes and widths. 50 pair Ladies' Oxfords and Straps in Suede, Jin broken sizes and widths, pair $1 $1 80 pairs of Children's Strap Oxfords and High Shoes in Black, Tan, White and Patent Leather, pair 80 pair of Ladies' Strap Pumps in all the wanted materials.

These are regular $3.95 to $5.85 values. Per foot Merritt Caldwell Slhioe Parlor UP THE STAIRS OVER THE OWL' See Our Display Window in the Arcade.