Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1923, Page 17

\ . TWD NEW REGORDS Quickest Cross-Country and Longest Night Flights Mark Five-Day Tests. Ly the Acsocfated Press. CHICAGO, August 25.—One of the most severe aircraft tests in the his- tory of aviation was completed to- ¥ when mail planes dropped out o e sky at New York and San Fran cisco and delivered up their burdens of letters. Since Tuesday the airplanes have roared across the continent, span- ning the country elght times in less than five days, four times from east to west and four times from west to of car- Atlantic and ic by continuous air flight The planes operated on u definite schedule of a little over twenty-four hours without an accident, and in- re- luying the mail fle night over a lighted airway from Chicago to Chey- cune. Postal officials declared even be- tore the tests were completed that the practicability of the project had heen proven, and unnounced that a con- ference soon will be held to deter- anine the future bf continental air- plane mail service - New Eastbound Record. planes that landed today fin- the fourth transcontinental started yesterday morning. The eastbound plane landed at York at 11:17 o'clock, having made the trip from San Francisco in twe -eix hours and seven three minutes below the record for ranscontinental flight established by the mail plane landing in New York esterday The westbound plane landed in San Francisco at 1:4¢ p.m, having span- ed the continent in twenty-nine ours and forty minutes, two more 1inutes than was taken by the plane ianding at the Golden Gate Fri There was w lapse of about forty miles in the first eastbound flight, the plane having been held up at Laramle and its sue before the re Pleted, \side from breaking the record for « transcontinental flight, a record for r leaving Cheyenne of mail was com- the lor night flight was broken in conncction with the tests when Pilot Jack Knight last night flew from Cheyenne to Buchanan, Mich., ¢ @ thousand miles. in response 4 teleggam that his father was not 4-\)“w'le}| to live He used a mail plane in the race through the night with death, part of time over the lighted airway. The pilot arrived at Buchanan this morning to find his father, Dr. M. M. Knight, still alive, Resume of Flights. The record for the elght flights over the 2,680 miles course across the continent follows: Eastbound: Tuesday—Left San Francisco and reached Laramie; second plane left Omaha and traveled to New Laramic to Omaha not flown Wednesday—Left S fark. Franeisco San Francisco 6 am.; reached New York 11:1¢ am., Time, Friday—Lef am.; reached Saturday. Time, 2 Westbound: Tuesday—Left New York 11:01 a.m., reached San Francisco 6:24 p.m., Wednesday. Time, 34:23. Wednesday—Left New York 11:01 ed San Francisco 1:45 p.m., 14, New Francisco 5:28 vork 11:14 am., York 10:36 0 1:31 p.m,, York 11:04 a reached San Franecisco 1:44 pm \ urday. Time, = STRIKE IN GREECE FAILS. Attempt to Bring on General Walk- out Proves Fruitless. LONDON, August 25.—An attempted general strike in Grecce has come to | an end, says a Central News Dispatch from Athens. Committees represent- ing the various workers associations are reported tc have informed the | Zovernment that work w { sumed immediately. H —_— Footlose. From the Nashville Tennessean “Le's go walkin', Miss Jobnsing. 1, kinda pedestrian tonight.” “All right. 1 4 mah own self.” _— { Thunder fish, inhabitants of the| River Nile, give a sharp sho feels kinda walkative electric Real Estate . Salesman Golden opportunity offered experienced real estate salesman by old established firm. Replies confidential. Address Box 43-Z, Star office. Inspect | N.E. Corner of 9th and | Farragut Sts. N.W. and 911 Farragut St. N.W. Containing six large rooms, tile bath, electric lights, hot- water heat, oak floors. The ‘" best_homes offered for sale at | prices asked. Terms Floyd E. Davis 7th and E S.W. Main 353 | fl British Heir Will Travel Incog-| T! By the Apsociated Press. He will be away|simplest way glving him tirely to rest and recreation. visit will give him the fir | tember 5, and upon his arrival will go | 1919. | direct to hisi ranch in Alberta. e prince will travel incognito as . . . !the Duke of Cornwall and while in nito and Accept No Official - | Canada will accept no officiiil engage- & a A Lt | ments of any kind, as the trip is in- Invitations During Visit, | tended to be in the nature of a com- 0! rest after his trying series of | engagements of the last six months. LONDON, Prince of ales has plans for his o N [ Ay - 7 /) ® LEVYEC PH""E\‘;‘*’M* Y "L‘]M Reduced entire line of bed floor have been reduced in hix sale. Mahog- \d white enamele now be pu Our samples Refrigerators 1 assortment of vari and styles--all greatiy metniri §7 479 apartment Terms $1 Weekly “top icers beds priced : Terms $§1 Weekly Sanitax:y Couches Gas Economy Ideal as a c rtable lounge Celebrated “Buek" Gas for the living room—can be Ranges—reliable cook. and made into a full size double bed oAb Inen BUTsRHy re- with an easy motion clearance event. of the hand. Limited $ 75 Cabinet style @as $ 50 stock offered now » ranges priced a » for . . low as .. . Terms $1 Weekly Terms $1 Weekly | N 2 Overstuffed Living Room Suites Living Room Suites—bullt -right “inside™ to give you cémfort and satisfaction for years to come—are now offered at money saving All floor samples now being closed out at cut Tapestry Living Room Suite with Regular prices. Three-piec wing-back chalr! $197.50 price, 10-Piece Two-Tone Dining Room Suites Quality of construction is the keynote in this handsome two-tone combination walnut dining room suite. Includes a 66-inch buffet, with Jock silver chest; 6-foot octagonal-cut extension table, semi-inclosed china cabinet, roomy server and a_ set of six upholstered chairs to match. Special during this sale for only sssesssencese “Kroehler” Double Duty Day Beds Velour beds handsome living room lounge to a com- fortable full size double bed—with 2 mo- upholstered— “Kroehler” revolving that can be transformed seat day from a tion of the hand. 3 Terms $5 Cash—$1 Weekly Now priced as low as pia THE SUNDAY STAR, \\’ASHINGT()N, D. C., AUGUST e R ————— MAIL PLANES MAKE WALES To saw SR FOR RANCH IN cANADA"I“’r;':‘“,"r‘“:"r';“:’:‘ rl:: ::\l,:':h:.: :,m,_,: the ranch which wag purchased in his alf after his visit to Canada in) The ranch Is situated at Pekisko, | near Calgary, in the foothills of the | Rocky Mountains and is more than | 2,000 acres in extent. —_— Mrs. Emillie M. Bullowa, president of the National Woman Lawyers' As- soclation, comes of a “legal” family, her two sisters and practicing law, as well as hersel room-size Rug and pair of soft Pijlows. Terms $19 Cash—$3 Weekly Fashionable Bridge Lamps Priced up- $8-95 Six-Piece Complete Living Room OQutfits A completely furnished living room for only $199.00. handsome 3-piece overstuffed tapestry living room suitc consisting of long davenport, ohair and high-back reading chair—loose cushions—spring constructed. ahogany fashionable davenport table, table lamp and room-size rug—all for only.... Your Old Furniture Accepted as Pawie Levy & C 735 Seventh St. N.W.—Between G and H N.W. ‘ Part Payment 26, 1923—PART 1. e 1 1= f up en- luueged flogger raids, R, E. Bobo, one The & {of the score of whipping victims, re- |turned here tonight from Jackson- ville, Fla, the police announced. Members of his family said that he would be guarded whiie here. Neither the police nor his family could say how long Bobo was expect- ed to remain. Three weeks ago he |was taken from his store by a gang | of men, flogged and ordered to leave Macon for good. Ollle M. Perry, an alleged tubercu- lar victim, flogged shortly after Bobo, view of FLOGGING VICTIM By the Associated Press. MACON, Ga, August 25.—With Macon having returned to normal several weeks of terrorism caused by two brothers You'll Like Trading at Phillip Levy’s” JA9 7] Bride’s Complete Bedroom Outfit Including $1 99 Bow-End Design Suite for.................. z This liberal bedroom offer wjll give you an idea of what to expect in the way of savings at Midsummer Clearance e. Ten big pieces in this “Bride’s Special"—combination er, Chifforette, Dressing Table, Bow d Bed, Link Spring, Mattress, Boudoir Lamp. Stock® limited on these outfits. Tradein Your Old Furniture on New— Every weck there are at least a dozen Wash- ington homes taking on a new lease on life. These “home-makers” simply know how easy and how " profitable it is for them to turn in old furniture pieces for mew. The value of their “turned-in” furniture is ap- plied toward the purchase price of the new selec- tions, The ‘turned-in pieces are d and re- overhau Bedside Night Racks finished and placed for sale in our I ment cchange Depart- irely separate (a business or department from our NEW {furniture) where it is bought by Built to stand i = right by the side sweep people who are glad and thankful to get it at the of your bed pro- Drines lower prices we are able to sell it at. YOU do these viding a_conven- ient place for your clothing. Special- 1y reduced now to $8.50 Easy Terms and people a good turn as much as we do. Do you wonder why this arrangement is so ideal?>—and so popular? Phone or drop in some time—we'll tell you more about it. This liberal offer includes a Also a beautiful Terms, $19 Cash; $2.50 Weekly i Terms $19 Cash—$3 Weekly Bed Davenettes Handy Sewing Cabinets, separate sliding compartments for buttons and needles; imi- tation mahogany finish: régular price, $10.50. Salo price, $7.75 Regular price, $35. $22 wag reported still confined to his bed “This is the last week. Sale ends Saturday. Consider carefully now what piece or pieces of furniture you | 4] o will need this Fall and then buy at this sale. A little forethought now—on your part—in apticipating your furniture needs— || will save you a neat sum. Take 30, 60 or 90 days to pay for your furniture at spot cash prices. Welcome to long-tlfle credit if you wish. Remember the address—735 7th St. NW. Welcome. Ia elther golden oak or imi- tation mahogany finish; can be opened into full size double bed. Sale price, T and doctors said his condition re- mained serious. Twenty Fatal Number. 7 . | From the Leavenworth Tiu Since the arrest of 8. R. Hudson, J. | ;- v €. Hudson and C. F. Hudson, brothers, | Willlam Henry Harrison, our firk a week ago, no further masked ac- | President to dic in office, was elected tivitles have been reported to the po- b Tiieon srate biais e e ool to the o | n a0, ‘Abrahan o Bl Twenty more,y police said, in the act of flogging two | died in office, negroes. s later. ¥ : poAD “anti-flogging” police equad it |and James A Garfild is cleeted, cing kept on duty, it was saif ; : ’ pe Kt Othe three "Hudsons was | twenty vears and Willlam MeKinles fixed at $3,000 each and thelr cases|is clected the sccond time, and now were set for trial on September 10.| com Rioting was the principal charge |af against the trl — == ) i il ! 1 i Oval Bedroom - Rugs in as- I "‘]‘rrl»:d’ p:;h—rrp_ n'.u,i s 98 | ular 2.98 < i last for only........ I Chenflle Bath Muts with | fringe, slze 24x48. n: choose from in" i f* - if S Have Music | K t’nc:i:rl'l (('1“‘?1 Rugs with i i N 98 §3.95 in Your Home— | o ol ¥ ne of 4 | Double-weight Wool and Fiber i Redroom Rugs in 75 ‘ assorted patierns { eize 8.3x10.6 c; i be had mow for $l 3’ : {0 it 3 ! Terms $2 Weekly I N t i g f Table Lamps Savers Double-walled silk shade table t n cabinet he lamps, varfous col- o s during this o effects; comp m e i § 2.75 +$29.85 CHEE o Terms $1 Weekly Terms $1 Weekly s : i Suites Cane-Back Living Room Beauty Is_the . in these durable cane-back llving room suites. All cushions have spring construction and spring base, closely woven cane ba built to insure per fect comfort. Upholstered ifi rich velour covering. Priced upward from .. ‘Terms $10 Cash—$2 Weekly Vanity Bedroom Suite One of the outstanding features of “Vis the many splendid bedroom suites on disi Just now you can se- cure a 4-plece imitation mahogany bed ovin & “‘['“':“. fng. skirt length vanity dresser, bow cnd bed, lares chifforobe to hang clothe and a dresser of good size, for only . . With Chifforobe -saving sale is money Terms $19.75 Cash—$2.50 Weekly 3-Piece Bed Davenette Suites Full size bed for two people—as well as davenport for the living room, 3 omfortablo ddavenetto suites in either golden oak or mahogany finish have been B reduced. Priced mnow even C AR