Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1928, Page 27

g THE EVENING PLAES ORDERED FOR WA ROUTE Three Ford Transport Craft _“Will Be Ready by Spring, Is Hope. The first step toward establishment of the proposed de luxe passenger air line linking New York, Philadelphia and Washington with Atlantic coastal cities south to Miami was taken today when Harold F. Pitcairn, president of Pit- cairn Aviation, handed Le Roy Man- ning of the Ford Motor Co. an initial | order for three specially equipped tri- motored Ford air transport planes. it was antounced here. The three pianes, representing an in- vestment of more than $150,000, are to be used to begin passenger setvice between Gresnsboro, N. C.: Spartans- burg, S. C.. and Atianta, Ga. This is the first section of. the Eastern seaboard route, which will be extended as rapidly as possible to New York and south to Miami, connecting there with airways to South and Central America and the West Indies. The Greenshoro-Atlanta unit of the line probably will begin operation early next Spring, cutting six hours from the travel schedule between this city and Florida. The route is 1,385 miles long. The three b}f planes, of all-metal construction, will be equipped with a smoking room and wash room. A stew- ard will be on hand to provide meals and refreshments en route. The planes ordered for the service will be among the first of the Ford planes to be equipped with the new Wright Whiriwind J-6 motors, de- veloping 300 horsepower each and giv~ ing a vruising speed of 100 miles per hour Flying will begin as soon as the planes can be completed for delivery. S | Three D. C. Couples Married. = | Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va., November 16.—George Martin Burgess and Miss_Stella Marie Roberts, both of 1523 Massachusetts avenue southeast, Washington, and Earl Franklin Small of 5123 Illinois avenue northwest.and Miss Nora Louise Bros- nahan of 812 Seventh street northeast, Washington, were married in Fairfax this week. Albert B. Neal of the Army War College, Washington, and Miss Jeannette Gibbs of 1107 Eleventh street northwest, Washington, were married in Onkton. ROTHSTEN PROBE TIE LN 15 SET Walker Gives Police Until Monday to Get Facts on Gambler’s Murder. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 16.—Mayor Walker has given police untll Monday to produce some further facts on th~ killing of Arnold Rothstein, big Broad way gambler, or he will take actior Calling Police Commissioner Warrer District ~ Attorney ‘Banton, = Inspectc John D. Coughiin, Deputy Inspecto: Arthur * Carey, 14 detectives and two patrolmen to his offices yesterday, th2 mayor questioned them. fully as_to what progress had bcen made. The questioning required an hour and a half. At its conclusion the mayor issued tha following statement: “I have insisted that either the De- tective Bureau ~produce further facts in this case by Monday or else admit STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 19 that they can't. Then I shall decide what action I shall take. They must be given a full opportunity and no more. In the meanfime it was revealed that Federal authorities for a year have been investingating the possible connection of Rothstein with what they describe as the “biggest drug ring” in the coun- Inez Norton, former show girl, who was_made a legatee of a large part of Rothstein's estate, returned from | Atlantic Cltg yesterday and was ques- tioned by the district attorney. Chief Flying Pilot Is Commended for Preventing Crash The Navy Department has sent a letter of commendation to Har- vey 8. Griesy, chief @wiation pilot, attached to the afrplane carrier Langley, for his judgment in preventing a plane crash Sep- tember 5. He was serving as gunner in a torpedo plane, piloted by Ensign W. C. King, U. S. N. R. At an altitude of 800 feet the yoke in the front cockpit broke and the plane nosed up and was about to fall in a spm when Griesy left the firing position, climbed over the fuselage into the rear cockpit, took the controls and righted the plane. “Your quickness of thought and action,” says the letter, “are di- rectly responsible for preventing a crash_and .serious . attendant consequences. Your action on FINE OF $300 IMPOSED. Maryland Man Convicted of Il- legal Possession of Liquor. Caught after a sprint of several blocks tirough the Southeast section of the iy yesterday morning, Thomas W. Col- 15 of Oakland, Md., was convicted of ‘gal transportation and possession of quor and fined $300 or 60 days by udge Ralph:Given'in Police Court. He vas also accused of operating with lead tags and finéd $25 for this of- fanse by Traffic ‘Cotirt Judge Gus A. Schuldt. Collins was captured by Sergt. George M. Little and his fiying squadron after he abandoned his car near the Penn- sylvania Avenue Bridge. ‘Police claimed there were 148 quarts of liquor in the machine, ficulty and in the face of grave hazard, is in keeping with the best traditions of the Navy, and it is with pleasure that the bureau commends you.” WoopwarD & LOTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE Unusual Values for Women and Misses 50 New Winter Coats in which quality and style are exceptional, at Here is an opportunity, not only to buy your Winter coat at a great saving—but make your tional variety modes. also an opportunity to choice from an excep- v of Winter’s new coat A limited quantity; 50 coats, of out- standing domestic woolens ;. trim- med with fashionable furs; beautifully and lined. Cuffs, particu- larly, are important, and are shown in many new ways. Sizes 14 to 4. Smart colors. 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DOWN STAIRS STORE These are the NEW Suits and Overcoats —priced for Savings 3-piece Wool Suits, $22.50 It’s a money*saving purchase, in- deed, when you buy one of these well-tailored - suits at this low price. In excellent worsteds and and cassimeres, and smart styles that retain their tailored appear- ance through months of service. Extra Trousers, to match, $6 pair Blue Wool Overcoats, $25 In the approved single and double breasted styles; with and without velvet collars. New, too, are the tweed overcoats; including the popular California-weight coat. DOWN STAIRS STORE this occasion, under extreme dif-* NEW PAPER MONEY READY NEXT JULY Small-Sized Bills Now Being Print- ed—Federal Reserve Gover- nors Discuss Circulation. | The new small size paper money, in | denominations from $1 to $20, will be ready for the public next July, accord- ing to “tentative plans” of the Treas- ury Department, announced today by Undersecretary of the Treasury Ogden L. Mills, before a meeting of governors of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks. All kinds of currency except national SUITS be best. TOPCOATS bank notes, Mr. Mills said, would be | included in the initial issue, and it Is| | probable that the higher denominations | of gold certificates and Federal Reserve | notes will be issued at the same time. The new paper monéy, which is about | one-third smaller than the present bills, | is now being printed at the Bureau of | Engraving and Printing. . Mr. Mills said issues of old size | currency by the Treasury will cease | about April 30, 1929. BRSO S { Flying Exhilarates Prince. | NEW YORK. November 16 (#.—For | real exhilaration flying is the thing, im | | the opinion of Prince Alfonso of Spain, | who is visiting here. “There are very | few two-legged animals who don't fiy, "oy ¢ ¥ he elaborates 27 FOLK PROGRAM PLANNED. Benefit Dinner of Women's Guild Will Be Held Tonight. Prcparations for an extensive pro- gram of costume folk dancing and mu- sic have been completed by the Wom- en’s Guild of American University for their benefit "lorclgr: dinner” at 7 o'clock tonight at the gymnasium on the campus. Several groups of college girls will dance, in the costumes of Sweden, France, Czechoslovakia and Holland. Miss Ruth Sedgewick and Pelix L. Cor- dova will give a Mexican dance. The college orchestra will play, and there will be a one-act play under direction f Will Hut day we tear off the calendar means we have twenty-four hours less to linger here. Our lease hasn’t much longer to run—and we've got to clear out all the Suits, Topcoats and Overcoats in the shop—no matter what we get for them. We can’t “stall around” — waiting for cus- tomers to drop in. We've got to make prices that will make business —and that's what we’re doing! Choice of the House 14,75 OVERCOATS $17.75 INCLUDING TUXEDOS and Blue Serge Suits No restrictions—you take the cream of our collection at those figures— no matter how high the prices marked onthembefore. Andthere’s another group—lots of mighty fine Suits and Overcoats included at $11.75. Of course, you'll agree that “no alterations, no exchanges, no refunds, all sales final” has to be the rule—but that’s fair enough! Get here early—when the “getting” will Franklin Clothes, Inc., Sy 1003 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.