Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1929, Page 12

_'HE EVENING STAR., WASHINGTON. D. (. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1929, — MAISEGRAVEHERE, CONFERS ON TRILS Says He Seeks to Dispel| Britons’ Complex on { World Records. low Englishman swell an inch with pride when he reads of my breaking the | automobile speed record down on the sands at Daytona, then I will have ac- epmplished the greatest part of the ! task I have set out to do,” Maj. H. O. D. Segrave declared here yesterday while discussing with newspapermen the objects of his forthcoming attempt to better 220 miles an hour in the Golden Arrow on the hard-packed beach of the Florida resort. | The average Englishman, Maj. Se- grave believes, has somewhat of an in- feriority complex concerning world rec- ords, particularly when they are in competition with Americans, and it is to help dispel this convictior of Ameri- can superiority in sporting ventures that he hopes to bring back the auto- mobile speed record to Great Britain. Then, too, Maj. Segrave answers crit. {cs of such speed attempts as he wil make, by declaring that “every major development in the automobile is the direct result of racing.”. He cited four- wheel brakes and detachable wheels. But the doesn’t expect the motor in- dustry to catch up with the revelations | to be made by the “Golden Arrow's” | speed trials for four or five years. Confers With Contest Board. Maj. Segrave was in Washington yesterday conferring with the contest board of the American Automobile As- sociation, which will govern the timing of his speed trials. He arrived yester- day afternoon, posed for news camera- men, answered dozens of questions from | newspaper reporters and then went to ' a quiet dinner as the guest of Ernest N. Smith, general manager of the A A A He declared that the Golden Arrow has been bulit to reach the maximum speed possible on the ground with the facilities now available. Tires, he de- | clares, mark the limit of present-day | automobile speed. Maj. Segrave does not think pneumatic tires can be built under the present methods to with- stand the strain a speed higher than 245 miles an hour. In answer to the question, “What would happen if you blew a tire going at top speed?” Maj. Segrave smiled as he answered: “Pd never know anything about it.” Maj. Segrave declared that $70,000 | have been spent alone on the tires and T ———————S————SSS-S I FAMOUS AUTO SPEED DRIVER HERE l Maj. H. O. D. Segrave talks over plans for breaking the speed record at Daytona Beach with his Golden Arrow. with American Automobile Association officials. In the photograph, left to right: Ernest W. Smith, general manager, A. A W. F. Strum, Maj. Segrave’s manager, standing, and Maj. Segrave. . —Assoclated Press Photo. wheels of the Golden Arrow. The entire venture, he says, is without any pecuniary gain for a goal and is, em- phatically, not a publicity stunt. His backers prefer not to be mentioned in the_reports. J The “man behind the machine,” who has imparted the confidence the driver ds in_the machine, is Capt. J. S. . In Capt. Irving, Maj. Seagrave says he has mpiicit f: “Capt. Irv- |ing is one of the foremost automotive engineers of the world, and his system of triple-checking -everything he has done with the Golden Arrow, has given me absolute confidence that I will break | the record.” Will Make Try in March. ‘The attempt to shatter the record established by Ray Keech in the tri- motored Triplex Special of J. M. White of Philadeiphia, will be made between March 1 and 15. Maj. Segrave said yesterday he has never sat in the driver’s seat of the new speed machine and admitted that he knows very little about it except for the | study he had made of the controls. The machine is*powered with a sin- gle 12-cylinder “W"-type motor, with three gear speeds. It is in the stream- | lining of the body that the car differs | most from Maj. Segrave's first car. The | body of the Golden Arrow has been | fashioned after the fuselage of a racing plane and has been built to guard against the machine’s flying into the air during the test. It has been so balanced that it is believed that if it did take to the air the machine would land on its wheels. FAIL TO OPEN SAFE. Police are attempting to trace through { into the office of the Cook Waste Paper | Co., at 71 O street, and unsuccessfully tried to open the safe. | company, reported the affair to second | precinct police, who on investigation | found the marauders entered the build- | fingerprints men who last night broke | ~ William E. McCurtz, manager of the | SUSPECTED RUM-RUNNERS ' CAPTURED AFTER CHASE Flying Squad Claims All but Half Pint of Alleged Liquor Was Thrown Away. Failing in an attempt to destroy the cargo of thelr machine, during a chase involving an alleged rum car and Sergt. George M. Little's flying squadron, Ben- nie Olewack and Warren W. Moon were captured and charged with transporta- tion and possession. A single pint of alleged liquor constituted the evidence for their arrest as they. succeeded in destroying other bottles before being | taken into custody. According to polica they pursued the car at a high rate of speed along Georgia avenue and during the chase they could see Moon breaking bottles. Overtaking the machine, police say Moon’s clothing was saturated with liquor. The men were held under $500 bond on the charges by United States Com- missioner Needham C. Turnage. Ole- wack also was charged with reckless driving. ing through a rear door which had been left open. The office door lock on the second floor was forced. The safe was scarred, as if by chisels, and the office ransacked, but nothing taken. Assumes Rail Post. NORFOLK, Va., February 12 (#).— W. G. Jones of Savannah. yesterday assumed his duties as assistant to Legh R. Powell, president of the Seaboard Air Line Railway. He succeeds William H. 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Whether the leadership be vested in a man or in a manu- factured product, emulation and envy are ever at work. In art, in literature, in music, in industry, the reward and the punishment are The reward is widespread recognition; the punishment, always the same. fierce denial and detraction. When a man’s work becomes a standard for the whole world, it also becomes a target for the shafts of the envious few. If his work be merely mediocre, he will be left severely alone —if he achieve a masterpiece, it will set a million tongues a-wagging. Jealousy does not protrude its forked tongue at the artist who produces a commonplace painting. ‘Whatsoever you write, or paint, or play, or sing, or build, no one will strive to surpass or to slander you, unless your work be stamped with the seal of genius. Long, long after a great work or a good work has been done, those who are disappointed or envious continue to cry out that it cannot be done. 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And it all avails nothing. how loud the clamor of denial. AC- DETROIT LASALLE That which deserves to live—lives. 1f the leader truly leads, he remains—the leader. Master-poet, master-painter, master-workman, each in his turn is agsailed, and each holds his laurels through the ages. That which is good or great makes itself known, no matter CADILLAC MOTOR GCAR COMPANY Division of General Motors Corporation v ¢ 4 » MICHIGAN ~ R : . o> FURNITURE CO. WAREHOUSE, Hundreds of Dollars will be sacrificed . . . Hundreds of New Friends will be made \ Every Piece and Suite of Marred, Traded-in, ' Reclaimed, Storage and Slightly Damaged FURNITURE Closing OUT Come Early, as Lots Only on Sale While Quantity Holds Out! ) PLEASE NOTE— This sale is at our warehouse only — in alley rear of 918 M St. N.W. Large 4-story brick building, plenty of parking space. Take Seventh, Ninth or 14th St. cars and get off at M St. N.W. Short walk. Inguire for Woodward & Lothrop’s old ‘ware- house. $400.00 Extra Long Tapestry Davenport and Chair, with barrel arm, finest spring construction, Joose pillow cushions, Teade i verrerrrs $46.50 $49.50 Heywood Wakefield 3-pe. ]Flber Reed Su‘lu, auto seat cush- ons covered in cre- tonne, Brand new... $29'85 $39.50 Golden Oak Bow-front China Closet, glass door and sides. $198.00 Mahogany Veneer 3-pe, Living Room Suite with cane ends and back, taupe velour loose seat cushions. condition $159.00 Wood Frame 3-piece Bed-Duofold Suite, all gumwood in mahogany finish, gloodconditmn. Trade @94, 95 $3.95 Fiber Reed l!‘;{:- $1‘39 neries, in several col $229.00 Long Overstuffed Bed- Davenport 3-piece Suite, loose, spring-filled cushions, Excellent condition. out ol $68.75 storage . $198.00 Brand - new 19 - piece Dining Room Suite, finest cabinet v;o;)lds }'enferedl in rich walnut. Floor sample . .o, $99‘50 $225.00 Handsome Carved Rail- top 3-pec. Living Room Suite, cov- ered in fine grade of jacquard ve- lour. Excellent con- struction. Floor sam- $99 50 $39.00 Massive Quartered Oak Library Table, heavy base. Excellent condi- 84 95 tion. Trade in.. . it SS.!:SJV:;:}]‘IIQ Iron Floor Lamps, complef attractive shades 31'69 $8.00 and $10.00 Simmons and Norfolk Guaranteed @ Link Bed Springs ! $3.48 $169.00 Overstuffed 3-piece Rose Jacquard Velour Living Room fz:;e. snmeb"coverlng all over. e, reversbile cush- ions. Almost new.... 367'50 $298.00 Genuine Kroehler Long Bed-Davenport Suite, with carved rail top. Best grade jacquard up- holstery, loose From storage $395.00 Beautiful Walnut and Maple Overlay 4-piece Bedroom Suite. Four extra large pieces. sample suite $159.00 Cottage Living Room Suite, decorated black and gold xrm}-:nxe, spring-filled damask seat cushions and extra pil- low. Sample 34'9 $15 to $24.50 Handsome Poly- chrome Buffet Mirrors, etched and mitered designs. and 4 sections. $295.00 Brand-new Jacquard Ve- lour 3-piece Living Room Suite, made with web bottom construc- tion and tufted back in $139 the wing chair. $19.00 Oak Writing Desk. Trade in $1'98 $8, $10 and $15 Simmons Walnut mmd Beds, slightly marred, otherwise per- faot s iceens . 83.95 Bs”d to ’szlnmilllgil:h Size Brass eds, sal E Trade in $2.95 $7.50 Simmons, Norfolk and Other Makes of Bed Springs in good condition. Trade in, storage claimed $2.49 Wrought Iron Fern- eries with copper bowl.... 690 $2.98 Bissell Metal $1.00 Carpet Sweepers, with $350.00 Jacobean Oak 10-piece l)ln(iix‘::1 mnl;e Su:xt:,‘ln first-class condition. autifu and durable. Trade in $69'50 $49.00 Three-piece Parlor Suite, o‘: !‘z.c r)::;hogm%;nnuhed frame, uphol in es= try. Tradein ... . $4‘95 $45.00 Golden Oak Hall Rack ' with seat closet and large bevel . b Trade $5.75 $24.50 60-inch Mahogany Veneer :’l.:“m Table. on-u 36-95 good furniture. —in Alley All Sales Final Purchases Held for 60 Days on Deposit The WAREHOUSE SALE has become a most important 5515.01’ slmm:ns All Pure Cotton 50-1b. Roll Edge Mat- = tresses. All new $7.90 §1540 Simmens and Norfolk 90- coil Bed Springs, guar- anteed. New samples.. $7‘45 0329.50 Velour ll:ld ‘Tapestry eep-seated Coxwel o Chairs. Floor samples slz‘g'—’ $2.98 Polychromé Frame Consote Mirrors. $1:00 $49.50 Flemish Oak Buffet, excellent condition. 4 s enaeennt L1 LT $49.50 Flemish Oak China Closet combined with server, excellent Trade in $69.50 Mahogany Veneer Round Extension Dining Room Table and Five Leather - mt $12.95 Chairs. Trade in... $17.50 Brown Imita- Leather Rocker. $29.00 Ivory Enamel Straight-end Wood Bed. Trade in .. . B.‘”(iw ‘iv::nut V:nt;r Bow-end ed, left out of @= suite. - o $5.95 > Sfiz.oflfl:wenty-ym; Guaranteed oil Springs, for all = size beds $12.95 539.0% IFinesQ A[l;} layer ‘elt Imper! Edge Mattress $17'95 $9.75 Simmons Cot, complete with comfortable pad. A special for inaugura- $4 95 $29.50 c"g:;mmnf.wbmr Bed, gumwood walnut finish. All sizes $12‘95 $7.50 Cane Bedro:l? Chairs and Rockers. Gumwood in walnut finish. $2'98 $279.00 Fine Walnut Veneer Bed- room Suite with 50-inch dresser, large robe, vanity and bow-end bed. New sampie 649,00 $75.00 Box Frame Library Suile, lmudatlton leugler cgverlng‘ Good wood frame in mahog- any finish. Trade in... $4"95 $49.00 Finest Davenport Tables, in walnut and mahogany veneer, heavy carved bases. $18.75 All new $29.50 Oak Chifforobe, 4 draw- ers and wardrobe. $6 95 Trade in $24.50 Large Top-Icer Refrig- erator, good condition. 39 85 Storage $1.98 End Tables, gum- wood in mahogany finish.. 89c $39.50 Simmons Day Beds, with degoratccd xlixe:al iwalnut-fin!shed ends. Complete with roll edge pad. Samples. 317‘ 95 $169.00 Bedroom Suite of fine walnut veneer, large size dresser, Vl:nity d(l‘css;r and chest o rawers. From storage 349'50 " $29.50 Good Size Dresser, 4 drawers and large mir- ror. Walnut veneer. $9 75 Storage Attention, Owners of TEAROOMS & RESTAURANTS! $35 to $75 Table Tops, round, oblong and square, all are out of very expensive $ suites. No_legs. Ideal for tearooms and restau; part of our business. It gives us a “clearing house” for all accumulated odds and ends—and it makes us a lot of friends who are benefited by the ridiculously low prices for The items below give you an idea of the extent of the savings—many others! Warehouse Open From 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. $139.00 Walnut Veneer Dining Room Suite, 54-inch buffet, exten- sion tadble txsmd 4 chairs with Jacquard seats. Sam- pl suite $69.50 4 $24.50 gvllahoganyh"e‘nm Gate- leg Tables, slightly marred ... $9'95 $1,98 Elzcg{c llcalcr;. complete with cord ant plug . i 7 69¢ $149.00 Overstuffed 3-piece Liv- ;ng Room Suite, reversible cush- ons. Good as new. Sumple o+ . $59.50 $12.50 48-inch Daven- port Table, reclaimed. . $2'98 $12.95 Fiber Reed Rockers, samples 36'95 $179.00 Overstuffed Bed Dayen- port Suite, rose jacquard velour. Loose cushions. Re- claimed $29'85 : :‘19.00 Mli:th:cwa!h- ngton Sewing Cabinet. Reclaimed $4’95 $24.50 Oak Bookcase, with glass broken...... $3'98 $19.50 Simmolls! l’?n“bh Day- Bed, complete Wwitl cretonne mattress.... sll'gs $59.00 Fine Walnut Veneer Dresser, brand - new and left out of $200.00 $24 75 $139.00 Four - piece Bedroom Suite, made of cabinet hardwoods, finished in American walnut. New sample. $69'75 $49.50 Walnut Veneer Chiffo- rnl;es. two-?oor style, Left over from $200 suites $18'95 $29.50 Walnut Veneer Toilet Table with triple mir- ror. Left over from s $150.00 suite $9.75 $169.00 2-piece Long-style Bed- Davenport Suite, wood frame in mahogany finish with cane ends, and comforable rocker to match, lnoselfusmuns \Kiit‘l(’l full spring con- struction. A pick-up = for the first comer... P28+ 1D $4.95 Telephone Stand and Stool. Gumwood, mahogany finish (S2050 Apartment Style 2-door Ice Box. = Storage $12.95 $49.50 Handsome Walnut-veneer Lane Cedar Chest, in period style. Slight- - 1y marred 822.75 $17.50 Cane - panel Simmons Beds. $49.50 Chifforobe, in walnut fin- ish on gumwood; wardrobe space and drawers on out- @77 75 side. Slightly marred. $69.00 Console Model Phono- graph, guaranteed. Plays any record.... 329’75 $24.50 Norfolk and Simmons Felt Mattress, l"?-mw imperial- stitched edge. loor sample . $12‘95 $219.00 Long, 3-pe. Bed-Daven- port Suite, covered in rose and taupe jacquard velour. Loose, re- versible cushions. Floor sample 899'00 < $39.50 ll:{z‘;l:‘:irw.h“.mr resser, Wi - ror. Top marred.... 313'75 $179.00 Walnut-veneered Bed- room Suite, cedar-lined chifforobe, F‘rcén'c)gd-n;ny drésser and bow- en Tom store i r $47.50 $34.50 neer ity Dresser, 4-drawer style, 3 mirrors. From storage . Van- with $14.75 In Alley, Rear of 018 M St. N.W. Large Brick 4-Story Building—Plenty of Parking Space Inquire for Woodward & Lothrop’s Old Warehouse