Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1932, Page 8

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO FEBRUARY 28, 1932—PART ONE. RESTORED AKRON T0 BE LIKE NEW Builder Says Dirigible Has Become Permanent In Transportation. BY P. W. LITCHFIELD, Goodyear Tire & Rubber and of Zeppelin Corporation, Builders irship Akron AKRON, Ohio, February 27 (N. A. N. A)—The U S. S. Akron when re- pairs have been made will be every bit as strong as she was when she left the construction dock last Fall and was turned over to the Navy. This we can say definitely. The science of stress determination plus the elaborate testing system developed by the Navy during its construction, and testing to full load and generous over- Joad every section of the ship even re- motely capable of being affected by Monday's accident at Lakehurst, will assure that the original ruggedness built into the ship remains there. Accidents, unfortunately, are in- herent in transport, unless we are willing to walk on foot and carry our goods on our back. In the case of the train, the steamship, the automobile and the airplane, we measure the ad- vantages these carriers give to soclety against the losses they incidentally en- tail. We have no thought of giving them up, Dirigible’s Capability. In the case of the dirigible, we have a vessel capable of covering great dis- tances over water where stops are not possible, carrying substantial loads of men and goods, and doing so in & half or a third the time required by the fastest steamships. Some nation will find the way to utilize these advantages. dirigibles will come, whether this Nation or another Jeads the way. America has certain definite advantages. It has heltum gas, which is non-inflammable, exists in aboundant quantities, has already be- come relatively reasonable in price, and is an American monopoly. America has engineering experience. The United States Ship Akrgn, for ex- ample, represents the accumulation of experience of Navy and civilian engi- i ¢ « | neers of this country and of Europe. ; : | | This opening will be featured by the most extrs Tudor. Oak Dinette Suite $95 Beautiful reproduction of Tudor period. Comprises 50-in. Buffet, Refectory Table, China Table and 4 tapestry seat Chairs to match, ‘This wealth of engineering experience is a high safety factor. America has, among the officers and enlisted men of the United States Navy, men of wide experience in flying dirigi- ble airships, in operating not merely in good weather, but through all varia- uons of temperature and wind turbu- lences, men who have flown airships through fog and sleet and lightning storms. Basic Strength in Ship. I am unwilling to comment on the recent mishap to the Akron pending lusion of the investigation now ; °r way. However, three things are clzar First, the basic strength built into the ship, s0 that it could take a ter- rific blow and yet have the damage confined to the area of immediate im- pact. Second. The accident calls attention to the progress made by the Navy in the development of mechanical han- dling. An airship is safest in the dock or in the air. The vulnerable point is that between the doors of the dock and the point of take-off. One hun- dred feet farther on the Akron on Monday would have been in safety, moored in its turning circle, where its tail could have swung, weather-van wise, instead of meeting the tension of rising winds, striking it at an angle. So much progress already has been made in ground handling that one may feel confident that the rest of \the way will be covered. Scientific selection of airship terminals will in any case lessen this hazard. Third—There are natural airship har- bors, where the topography gives pro- tzction alike against land storms and Count Zeppelin found such a harbor at Priedrichshafen—so much so that with more than 100 ships bullt there, he and his successors found no need even for a mooring mast. Four such harbors along the Atlantic coast between Philadelphia and Rich- mond have been located and have been under detailed study during the last year in preparation for passenger air- chip lines as contemplated under the McNary act and the Crosser act, now pending bore Congress. Copyright. 1932, by the North American paper Alliance, Inc.) ACCOUNTANTS GATHER AT ANNUAL BANQUET Joint Meeting Addressed by Fred- erie Tilton, J. B. Grice and Stuart McLeod. ‘The National Assoclation of Cost Ac- countants and the District of Colum- bia Institute of Certified Public Ac- countants held their annual joint din- ner meeting Friday night in the May- flower Hotel. Frederic A. Tilton, Third Assistant | Postmaster General; J. B. Grice, presi- | dent of the D. C. Institute of Certified | Public Accountants, and Stuart C. Mc- Leod of New York City were the prin- | cipal speakers. “Joint Costs in the Post Office De- partment” was the topic of Mr. Tilton’s | address, while Mr. Grice discussed | “George Washington, the Accountant.” Frank A. Shallenberger of Baltimore, Md., president of the Baltimore Chap- ter of the National Association of Cost Accountants, was toastmaster. YOUTH GETS 7 YEARS Three Sentences for Same Period Run Concurrently. William C. Caddes, a youth from ! was given three sentences years each, to run concur- by Justice F. D. Letts for assault assault to rob and assault with A Gangerous weapon. Caddes went into the Emerson & Orme Garage, at Seventeenth and M streets, December 11, robbed the cashier of $98 at the point of a pistol and then attempted to shoot his way to freedom when cornered two blocks away. As Winifred E. Miller was about to grab the young bandit he received a shot in the leg. Caddes pleaded guilty to the charges CRUELTY IS CHARGED An Assoclated Press dispatch from Reno, Nev., yesterday, said that among divorce suits filed there was that of John A. Wise vs. Carol M. Wise of Washington. The couple were mar- ! ried in Baltimore March 29, 1916, and have five children. Cruelty was the basis of action, according to the dis- patch. |ch| Clock & Jewelry REPAIRING Clocks Called for, Delivered, Guaranteed MANTEL and Grandfather CLOCKS A Specialty Met. 3829 Colonial Slx-Plece Burl Walnut Bed Room Suite Distinctive simplicity of de- sign. Colonial style embellished. $ Unusually large size case pieces. Beautiful Chair and Bench included. Colonlal Group in Mahogany Ay e oven ihioet § 2490 square zatc IL‘)Z $|4 75 $2.25 36x48 Mahogany, table soeis Mahogany-finish Windsor Chair.... 50-Pc. Doric green, square dinner set. . 54.95 o Selected burl walnut vencers, o Highest grade construction. o Carefully hand-rubbed finish. o Will beautifully furnish any bed room. $75 Wilton Velvet Rugs, 9x12 and 8.3x10.6 ft. $45. Tailored Draperies Flvrer, Murguixc:le Cur- e T i98c _$195 Cretonne Window Drapes, x‘:r:(.‘arl"ra'l: of colorful pat- 98C Soft, Fluffy Part-wool Double Blankets, 70x80, $ 2-inch sateen binding 2.95 Massive Oak Dining Room Suite, 10 Pieces o Solid oak, interior and ex- terior, @ Richly carved and finished. *195 ® Faithful reproduction of an early English design. ® 66-inch buffet, court-style china, inclosed server, long refectory table, six chairs with loose cushion seats. e Construction and finish l\ighcct grade. Will beautifully (hc dining room. furnish Convenient Deferred Payments Easily Arranged es Furnished Master in Design and Performance 9-Tube Superheterodyne Philco Hi-Boy $89.75 Victor Radio 7-tube Superhetero= dyne, Equipped with Micro Tone Control, with Pentode and Super Control Radiotrons. $66-°0 Complete Mahogany Nest of 3 Tables 5“.50 Attractive style... Convenient tables for many uses. = Solid Walnut or Salid Malogany Drum Table in. Round Top. wo Drawers. ®5-in. Fine Urn Turning. . r)unc.m Base. ® Brass Claw Feet. L _H)and Rubbed Fin« ish Phiye 3-Piece “Kroehler” Mohair Bed-Davenport Suite o A suite that generally sells for $50 more. ® Reversible cushions. e Comprises long bed davenport and two comfortable club chairs. spring-filled seat e Durable construction and very comfortable. Affords an extra bed room when needed. ® Especially useful for Bicentennial guests. Attractively furnishes the liv- ing room. extra *110 $10.00 Delivers This Suite, Convenient Deferred Payments HandsomeWood Spool ' Bed Oulflt Comprising $24.50 Spool Wood $12.50 Inner-Spring Mat- tress $7.95 Tempered Coil Spring $44.95 Regular Price Special Sale Price Complete $28.50 $2 Delivers This Fine Outfit Balance Convenient Terms Bed Spring Double Day Bed $2475 High-grade day-bed with felt mattress, cov= ered n figured denim over coil springs. Splen- did for small apartments where it serves as a divan by day and comfortable double bed by night. Convenient Deferred Payments—$2 Monthly White Enameled Metal Apartment Style Refrigerator $]7-50 ‘White Enameled Three-Door Side-Icing Metal Butte Tab $5. Walnut ® Finest structio finish. ® Size 35 with lea ® Generall, sold for $34.75 Colonial Wood End, Coil Rose Enameled Decorated Refrigerator $]9.75 95c¢