Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1926, Page 15

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WLKONS PLARNG ANTARGTE SURVEY Will Explore Southern End of Pacific After Arctic Trip Ends, He Says. By the Associated P SEWARD, Ala: February 23.— Capt. George H. Wilkins announced here yesterday that he expects to ex-| plore from an airplane 1500 miles of unvisited coast line at the south end uf the Pactfic Ocean. His plans provide that he will return from Alaska by this Fall from an aerlal expedition over the Arctic. “I will then go to New Zealand,” he sald, “and depart from there in Oc- tober on an Antarctic exploration. 1 Will probably be associated with the Amecrican Geographic Australian Geographic “I plan to flv acro: end of the Pacfic to G 2 v Zealand . is 20 de- §res Of latitude from the South Pole. 11kins said he believed the coast line from there wns the longest unsur- veved in the world. Wilkins predicted he will discover = bors useful to whalers on his pres- ent Arctic exvedition. He left here vesterday en route to Point Barrow, | f where the | northern tip of Alaska, Aretic filght will start. Wilkins sald that if a him and Lieut 2 for, does not discover land after lea ng Point Barrow the machine ms) descend to the ice field over the arans float far a_month or. two and then Proceed to Spitzbergen, in a group of Norwegtan islands. “I do not expect in any cass to abandon an alrp'ane.” stated Wilkins He added that if he discovered land in the Arctic he will establish a base from which alr communication can maintatned with Barrow. MATTRESS CO. CITED. Ostermoor Pictures Misleading, Says Federal Trade Commission. The Federal Trade Commissio ves- terday announced an order. to “cense and desist” from certain practices held to be in restraint of competition against Ostermoor & Co. of Nevr York, manufacturers of cotton felt mat. tresses. The commission declared that the company, controlled by Edwin A. Ames. who also {s named individually in the proceeding. used mislerding or plctorial representations of its com- modity. Pictures used in the com- pany’s trade mark representing a mat- tress, of which one part appears fis ished and the other part opened up, disclosing expanded superimposed lavers of a fabric materials, was de- scribed by the commission as greatly exaggerating the actual expansion in the mattress filling when freed at one end from restraint. Commissioner ne to carry Humphrey dissented from the major | B 1ty In {ssuance of the order. sciety and the | Nourishing— GROON, 72 HED | ASBRDESSLAVER Warrant Sworn Out for His Arrest by Wife’s Sons. Sticks to Denial. ! oner in the Carter-Cournty jail la: ht, formally charged of his 61-year-old wife, Mrs. Nancy ! tidham, a bride of four months, who} was clubbed to death at their hoiue, « mile from here, Sunday. The warrant for Stidham's n, John Gilley, R. L. rles Gilley, of Ashland, est followed shortly affer a_cor er's jury had returned a verdict murder by some unknown hands, tidham_wiil be given a preliminar g Thur morning. 2 From his cell last night the farmer reiterated his story that Mrs. Stid- ham had received her fatal at the hands of robbers whom she re- sisted. The same men, he i him up before attacking Mrs. Authorities declare they several discrepancies in Stidham's s brought to the ed to leave the - circled about ousers worn by re found spattered with am told the authori e made when he side after he had with which h . He _exhibited s on the back of his g aid were inflicted when he tied | Meanwhile a posse continued to] search the countryside. Three men,1 found on a freight train, were released when Stidham failed to identify them. The ORIGINAL Malted Milk o ForInfants, Inovalids, | TheAged | Digestible— No Cooking. | The Home Fodd-Drink for All Ages Just 25 Desk-Model Electrical Sewing Machines Reduced for One Day Only! The $95 Model Shown Above Special At The $102.50 Model Shown —There are only 25 machines in the sale, so it is advisable that you come early to avoid being disappointed. Two attractive models, shown, Westinghouse assurance of motor, as with the built-in an superiority, are offered, both practical and beautiful pieces of fur- niture for any home. Re- member the sale is for one day, Wegnesday, only. $2 Down sctyubuhert Balance in Convenient Payments —Fourth Floor, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. A a., TUFSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1926. . Few Final Specials, Winding Up the Hub’s February Furniture Sale This Wroaght Iron BRIDGE LAMP Lamp Special Lrersc Porcelain-Top ‘White Enameled $5 :% Kitchen Table g Unfinished HOHOHOHCH 7 SHIGHOHOHHHOHIOHO U 01 awmmamn&g PHI OO GHHO- O GG G 00 10 00 GO DI 000 finish. Complete 03 O OO R o Genuine Porcelain Sliding-Top Kitchen Cabinet Exactly As Shown $20.75 "American Walnut Veneer, Huguenot- Finish Bedroom Suite As pictured, this suite represents more than value—made possible only by our February Sale Price-s’ashing Policy! bed, chiffonier and dresser, all in the delightfully popular Huguenot Vanity, bow-end Buy on Credit HHHHOHIHHIHHD CAOHHOHO O OO O OO0 00 OO0 OHO O 0 DHOHO M O 3 OO OO O OO O S O O OO SO O O O A A3 A 82D = TNt Vg, Bar Harbor Book Ends Special CHCHCHOHOHOH OHCHOHCHOHOHOHCHCY €1 04 G 8 € CHOHOHOPOFCHOHOHOHCHCHOHOHCHOHOHC CHOHOE €3 13 310 CHOHOF G 01 HOH0Y CH0HCHOHCHOHOHOHOHOHCE O OHOHOHOHOHOHOHHOHO O T OO 3-Pc. Velour Bed-Davenport Suite In this special value you have the possibility of adding an extra bedroom to your home. The chairs have removable, reversible cushions and spring seats. Velour covered, in the popular shades. Liberal Terms! 139" Bed, Spring and Mattress Here is an item for value seekers! nation worth while. American Walnut-Finish Dining Room Suite Another Final Week Super Valus! As shown, the side- 4 panel china cabinet, extension table, inclosed server and > 00 erous #ize buffet, together with armchair and 5 side chairs, o complete'a most handsome suite, of American gum, finished in walout. Easy Payments! Golden Oak Buffet Made with three drawers, cupboard and mirror. Buy on Credit!! = WASHINGTONS GREATEST FURNITURE STORE CASH = CREDIT i e Adjustable hood _Seventh and D Sts. N.W. 2.inch continuous-post bed, with center panel; strong, durable springsand high-grade mattress. A combi- Cash Stroller eed

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