Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1930, Page 11

HENRY FORD'SAUTO | INTRAFFIC CRASH Manufacturer Escapes Un- hurt—Other Driver Blames Magnate’s Chauffeur. By the Associated Press. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, December 17. ~—Henry Ford escaped injury in an au- tomobile collision which damaged the steering gear of the car in which he was riding through Youngstown last | night. Mr. Ford and his chauffeur and sec- | retary proceeded on their trip from ‘Washington to Detroit in a new car fur- nished by a Ford agency here, after a delay of an hour and a hall. | The collision occurred on the gmain | street at the public square here, between the Ford car and an automobile driven by W. N. Bare of Youngstown, who as- serted today that Ford's car ‘“crashed” & red traffic light while Bare was cross- ing with the green light. Bare was not Injured and his car was only slightly damaged. Mr. Ford laughed and joked while a new car was being prepared for him, but declined to talk to & newspaper re- porter. Robert Brown of Youngstown, a wit- mness of the accident, supported Bare's contention that he had the right of way at the busy intersection. Bare said Ford's chauffeur got out of the car and “argued about it,” but that Ford re- mained silent. HELL'S KITCHEN DINERS ASKED NO QUESTIONS 8,400 Are Fed in One Day From Fund Established by Ed- ‘ward F. Hutton. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 17.—FPree lunch for the unemployed, men, women and children, and no questions asked. ‘That's the policy in the soup kitchen established in the heart of old “Hell's Kitchen” by Edward F. Hutton, banker, sportsman and social welfare leader. Hutton's diner is in Bethany Con- greational Church, and he has given the Salvation Army free rein in its operation. More than 3,400 were fed there Monday. Several also received food in baskets. The undertaking is apart from Hut- ton's other benefactions in order that the $50,000 he has subscribed to al- leviate distress may do its work imme- dl.luly on the church reads, “Food hee to All in Need Without Distinction as to Race, Color or Creed.” WILL SPEAK TO SCHOOL Bruce Barton’s Father Bequeaths Mountain Site to Berea College. CHICAGO, December 17 (8).—A mountain peak was among the bequests of 'the late Rev. Willam E. Barton, noted authority on Abraham Lincoln and father of Bruce Barton, the writer. It was given to Berea College of Berea, Ky. and will be a portion of the college's forest preserves. It is to be known as “Barton Pinnacle,” accord- lhg to his will filed yesterday for pro- bate s ENGLAND GETS BUTTER Three Bhlplo!dl From Australia Are Received at London. LONDON, December 17 (#)—Austra- lan butter will be served at English tables for several days to come. Three shiploads of the dairy product from the Antipodes arrived here yester- day and were given an official welcome by the lord mayor of London and his retinue. ‘The consignment is in inauguration of an “empire butter first” campsaign and is the largest ever to be received here. —_— CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Meet . Washington Society of En- lhmld.n'colmos Club, 8:15 pm. Meeting, Sons of American Revolu- $lon, Mayflower Hotel, 8 p.mn. party, Get,_4 ACQuILn'Ad Club, Hotel, 1336 I street, 8:30 p.m. rty, Federal Chapter, Eastern ton Hotel, & p.m. ., Advisory Board, Central High Bchool Alumni Association, school, 8 p.m. Meeting, Southwest Citizens’ Associa- tion, Pairbrother School, Tenth and E streets southwest, 8 p.m. Meeting, League for Hard of Hearing, 826 Connecticut avenue, 7:30 p.m.. Meeting, National Democratic Club, Hamilton Hotel, 8 p.m. Parcel Post party, Kit Carson Wom- an’s Relief Corps, Soldiers, Sailors and Marine Club House, 1015 L street, 8 p.m. FUTURE. Annusl sale, Annie and Henry Hart Home for Blind, 3050 R street, remainder of month. R [ TANDARD— { “THE BEST IN EVERYTHING” | The Famous ' Commumty Dinners TILDEN GARDENS ’ Connecticut Ave. and Tilden St. Ample Parking Space § A Delicious Chicken Dinner THURSDAY ’ The Regular Dinner. Sl 00 Special Dinner Child’s Plate Served 4 From 6 to 7:30 We Make Our Own Bread ’ Fresh Coffee Every Hour Nothing Like It in the City for the Price e R e PERSONALLY CONDUCTED Winter Sports Tour Ncw Yur s Eve Party Chateau Frontenac QUEBEC and A Dap in Montreal DECEMBER 30 to JANUARY 4, INC. tickets cover tramportation end a0 sccommodations, s, etk in dining z-- Bre Py —enternaimment suber, seuvenirr—sghisecing o Quebec For ful deteils, including. 1o other M-u. -d- Tor i m& |.fl ™ wpfle 613 u&"&f& one Nations! 9!40 Pcnmylvanu Railroad Exhibition of Snake Charming Is. Given By Congress Member By the Assoclated Press. Representative Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida showed the House Public Lands Committee today how to charm a snake. She permitted a five-foot king snake to crawl over her arms and neck while testifying for her bill to establish a national park in the Everglades. ‘The snake was brought from that region and it made friends with most of the committee. F St. at 7th THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1930. COMMUNITY CENTER SPONSORS TWO PLAYS s ARG Macfarland Group to Open Christ- mas Program at the School Building This Evening, ‘The Macfarland Community Center will present two Christmas programs this week. This evening the Mac- farland Players will offer Milne's one- act play, “The Man in the Bowler Hat,” in the Macfarland School Building, Iowa avenue and Webster street, at 8:30 o'clock. Ruth Harsha McKenzie, director, Tuc Heeur €o. le, Store of Practieal nd ' $2,: Mrs. Cecil Wry, president of the Mac- farland Players, will present t.he lay Lh the following cast: &"‘ abbe, 't Frawley, )lyen Ber- nard Jacobs, Ethel Heflin, William A. Davis and Rita Conni Conners, - The program also will include dance numbers by ‘.;lne zll.s?‘l; Catherine Cronenberg and oy Moulden, -directed B",I‘ka“wé'%‘um by Frances e n's Drama and Dance Groups, directed by Marguerite Wolfe and Donna Taggart, will present a pro- gram Saturday evening, December 20, at the Petworth School Building on Shepherd street near Georgia avenue, Seventy children between the ueu cl 4 and 14 years will take part i ?::t):u b;'e’liul:%mfis by the Clock - dl- olfe, and i directed by Mrs. T-. d Bk Toronto Canada, is to have & new rtment building. Manning-Bowman Gift ltems (N) Pewter Ware This graceful pitcher is an Holds early American copy. 2 quarts, (I) Manning-Bowman Electric Iron; $2 95 with heel rest. (J) Manning-Bowman Waffle Iron; with heat indicator; nice- $7.45 ly finished (K) Manning - Bow- man Electric Perco- lator; cord and $7 95 PIUg ciivegece (Third Floor, The The regal Rex remarkabl 53.95 (Main Floor, The Hecht Co.) complete and good-looking set. (L) Manning - Bow- man Electric Toast- er, cord an.d $3 95 plug . (M) Manning - Bow- man Four-pc. Urn Set; chromium $2495 plated . Manning-Bowman Wine Set, in- cludes tray an.d. $|.95 glasses .. Hecht Co.) ©) 26-Pc. Flatware Set pattern in a 55.95 Cedar Chests are Practical Gifts (@) Apartment Style Cedar Chest $|5.95 (K) Velour Pillows, $1.59 Rayon or damask in wide variety. lows. Covered,$1.95 Delicate -iooking lace over pastel pil- Set on reinforced front. inches wide; legs. Carved panel 45 inches long, 19 inches high and 19 walnut finished. (O) Console Style Cedar Chest 38 inches long, 30 inches high and Carved panel front. 20 inches wide. Veneered sides, top and fro $25 nt. (Pifth Ploor, The Hecht Co.) (M) Velour Pillows, $1 nicely tailored. (Bixth Floor, The Hecht Co.) Velours or damask, (N) Brocaded Pillows, $2.95 Damask or brocade, many attractive styles. SUPPLIES FOR JOBLESS Legion Post: to Distribute Food to the Unemployed. Members of the Jane A. Delano Post, No. 6, of the American Legion will meel at the home of Zaida Kibler, 1862 Wyoming avenue, next Tuesday evening to fill baskets with food and articles of clothing for some families among the unemployed. Winifred 8. Nichols, commander of the post, said in her call for the meet- ing that amon T the families to whom the baskets will be distributed are two with 11 children, all under 9 years of age. Members of the post are asked to meet at 7:30 o'clock. —_ ibway scheme for Mon- 000,000. Gifts From Our Linen Dept. Mercerized Filet Tablecloth, 72x90 Madeira Napkms Six for $ I -39 Linen Towels, Damask or ank, 49c Irish Linen Pillow Cases,42x36 in.,Ea, 59c 7-pe. Colored Linen Damask Table Sets, Imported Peasant Art Bridge Set, 5 pcs.s I 95 (Fifth Floor, The Hecht Co.) WASHINGTON LETTER IS FOUND BY CITY CLERK Bearches Recesses of Vault and Comes Upon First President’s Thanks for. Hospitality. By the Assoclated Press. RT, R. I, December 17.—W. Norman Snd‘er newly elected city clerk, inspected the recesses of the city hali vault yesterday and found an original letter from George Washington. None of the present occuplnu of city hall was aware of its existence The letter was -ddreund to “The Freemen of the Town of Newport” and bore the date August 19, 1790. It tmm gx: people of Ne‘wpor: for their hosp on occasion of first official visit as President. i Man Held for Hearing in Fatal |the Shooting in Illinois. ROBINSON, TIl, December 17 (#).— The quarrel was over $20 worth of hay. Anis Miller and his son John claimed the hay. Richard s , be- came enraged, an l‘hflmmma'fl: :1’ ness, shot bom mu"g to dufih Har gis was held vm,hout bond for a hearing. 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Bridge Lamps Floor Lamps Lounge Lamps Table Lamps (Fourth Floor, The Hecht Co.) (B) Table Lamp, $3.95 Two candle light; parch- mentized shade. (C) Rembrandt Lamp, $12.95 Lounge type. Tapestry shade, attractive base. (Fourth Floor, The Hecht Co.) See our display of Kelvinators on the 3rd floor . . . a practical gift for your home ™ 4 (D) Kiddie Lamp, $1.69 Potter; ated witl base; shadd decor- nursery figures,