Evening Star Newspaper, October 9, 1930, Page 33

KINGSFORD-SMITH OFF TOAUS AUSTRA[IA e Airman Who Has Flown At- fantic.and Pacific. Begins “=Solo Hop. flown Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, - left in lane T o ‘The Australian’s machine had been Joaded with so much fuel it was esti- Mlhe'fllfilb\efqfl]flmmflel without making a stop. The plane is a two-seater and in.one but his id recovery ca of the project. WINS ON LITTER BASKET Chicago Man Gets $500 in New Z York Competition. NEW YORK, October 9 (#).—FPirst prize of $500 in a contest for the best design of a litter basket to hold New York's banana peels and paper scraj was awarded o James Herman of Ghic cago, the committee from the New York Academy of Medicine, which eonduc'cd the contest, announced Tuesday. ize of $250 went to Denzfl Hm- ' THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Criticism of Woman Drivers Reversed In Deluge-of Mail |dis ¢| They’re Good, and Men ::m Bad, Says Evanston Traffic Chief. By the Assoctated Press. EVANSTON, IIl, October 9.—Women are positively not the world's worst drivers of automobiles, and Frank Kreml], traffic chief of the Evanston Police Department, wants this distinct- 1y understood. Mr. Kreml was quoted last week as making certain uncomplimentary state- aenu concerning the ability of women | petrol direct an_automobile in the way it should go. He was appalled, said tha accounts at that , at _the number of traffic accidents which women figured, and therefore he pnrpond :|GERMAN LANDS BEAR cause of ular demand, the women mlnd anxious to_learn hc' tter than they already do. It was mighty nice of Mr. Kreml llz say that—and doubtless it will grea ly reduce his mail. s Claims U. S. Find Antedated. MEXICO CITY (#).—Discovery of a muns of making rubber from crude leum was red by & Mexican chemm May 19, thus ante-dating the invention recently proclaimed in the PRETENTIOUS TITLES Many Tourists Visit Swampy Coun- try East of Berlin Dur- ing Season. BERLIN, October 9 (N.AN.A.) —Ger- has been Pennsylvania, and they are attributable to the ingenuity o{ no less a person than Frederick the Gi ~When_ George 1 was busy sesting United States, says a department of commerce announcement to the press. i | : ; ; g il % i i i : il ; Egi B Clearance of =53 SEWING MACHINES cockpit a large extra gasoline supply | of ‘was stored. With long hops the airman | Mo. M confidence he would be able to ‘The winning designs will be - better the present England-to-Australia | sented to the New York Department of record made by Bert Hinkler in approxi- | S8anitation with the recommendation mately 15 days. that numbers of litter baskets be Klnuford-smlth named his machine | placed oughout the city to serve as the Southern Cross Junior. On previ- | receptacles for small pieces of waste, ous flights he has been accompanied by ' otherwise tossed to the pavement. 5 Rooms and Bath $65—875 SAVOY 2804 14th Street ashingtén University, St. Louis, Firepla::: Goods Fries, Beall & Sharp ) 734 10th St. N.W. NA. 1964 (or “pan”) mail he has received !rom all over the country criticizing—to use a m'l:u word—his “attitude, has been pase tell the ladies” said Mr. October is HECHT MONTH This Selling is for Friday Only! Just 23 Three-Pc. $250 ., Living Room Suites \ At 1/3 to 1/20FF! Hecht Month Clearance of Famous Electric Sewing Machines, with Westinghouse Motors! Products of New Home Sewing Machine Co. The Sale Includes =all open warehouse stocks! ~—all floor samples and demonstrators! —some with marred woodwork! ~—regular factory guare antee with each ma- Regularly $110 E . chine! Now $55 Now $105 Four Outstanding Values: $220 Queen Anne Console....$140 $165 Tudor Period Machine. ‘105 : {8175 Console Model Machine, $117 $135 Sheraton Type Desk..$67.50 (Third Floor, The Hecht On) Hemstitching Done Have Your Sewing Machine Repaired While You Shop—8c Yd. . at Moderate Cost THE HECHT €O, F Street at Seventh NAuon-l SIM % ° SING ‘Happy days . ‘ here again® ROUND-THE-WORLD CRUISE $10 Delivers lt—Balance Monthly In carno, you fing yourself into the world’s gayest New Year’s Eve...in velvet- .skinned Java, you laugh with a child- people. In Japen you . - 7 G find serenity in the hush .murq-uo-u gardens. We had a different item to advertise when a : Live these 137 happy days...for as little as $14 a day «with nothing to do but enjoy! . The white Empress of Australia, 21,850 gross tons, is a glamorous setting in herself. Her sports deck, camaraderie. Her embassy service and cuifiine revive the art of living. Sail from New York, next Dec. 2... © FIND OUT WHY CANADIAN PACIFIC, the world’s greatest travel system, plans this special itiner- ary..howit is based on Canadian Pacific’s round-the- world system of rail, ship, hotel, and key-city offices ... how it is guided by Canadian Pacific’s veteran travel “know-how” . . . one management, ship and shore... in its 8th world-cruise season. To get the accommodations you want at the price you want, inquire at once. From $2000. ONE-WAY, go-as-you-please tickets available. Booklets, ship plans, from your own agent or Canadian Paeifie C E. Phelps, 14th -and New York Ave., N.W., Wash., D. C. National 6758 © LASTEN XN Conadian Pacific Broadcasss. Sunday, 4:15 EST: The . Musical Cruiseders. Wednesday, Midnight BST: Royal York Dance Orchestra. Programmes produced in Caneds. WJZ and associated NBC Ssations. leeguer bridges, cherry blossoms coee ° ALCTRRS Secret streets . T's a “had? manufacturer came in and offered us these 23 suites. Knowing what a remarkable value they are . . . we let the other item wait. This is an opportunity to get a fine living room suite . . . and save yourself exactly $125. Wonderful construction througfiout. . choice of five colors— wood rose, walnut, taupe, green and burgundy. Cushions are Mohair upholstering . . reversible, (Pourth Ploor, The Hecht Co.) $60 Denim Covered Sofa 529.50 Queen Anne design. Up- holstered in art denims. \ Loose, reversible cushions. An amazing value. (Fourth Floor, The Hecht Co.) $50 Down Seat Fireside Chair 52 4.50 Whoever heard of a down-seat chair like this selling for such a low price? Upholstered in tapestry. (Pourth Floor, The Hecht Co.) THE HECHT CO. F Street at Seventh Free Parking for Customers’ Autos—E Street Between 6th and 7th