Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1935, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR.VWAS.HINGTOA\'. D. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1935. Plans Siberian Flight BETTER BUS'NESS | RELATIVE OF LINCOLN COLLEAGUE SUCCUMBS Mrs. Louis B. Merwin a Principal Owner of 80-Year-0ld Paper Mattresses Remade 33 The Stein Bedding Co. 1004 Eye St. NW. ME. 9490 POST WILL TEST Jane Has Birthday Party J. Frank Kelly, Inc. SCREEN DOORS $3.50 Carefully made of selected soft pine, 1% in. thick, with 16- mesh bronze wire screen; 2.8x special, J. FRANK ELLY LAV PONTODS Postpones Start Until To- morrow—Will Rogers to Go as Far as Juneau. By the Associated Press. SEATTLE, August 6—Two famous cronies of the air—Wiley Post and Will Rogers—were nearly ready today to take off in Post's new red mono- cow. Unfavorable weather Post’s last-minute decision to test pontoons with which he replaced wheels on the plane were expected to delay the start until tomorrow. Those acquainted with Post’s sud- den changes of mind and conflicting announcements about his plans waited | at the Renton Airport, 12 miles south | of here, early this morning in case | the fiyer, his wife and Rogers should plane for Alaska, the first jump in the | plane’s journey to Siberia and Mos- | ahead and | | | SEEN BY AD M Increased Appropriations Cited at Meeting of Display Group. By the Associated Press. ' ST. LOUIS, August 6—The men who dramatize the public's desires in the store display windows of the Na- tion yesterday declared business is good, and getting better. They pointed to increased advertis- ing and display appropriations by “hard-boiled” business men as proof of their statements. Delegates to the International Con~ vention of Display Men genera.ly joined with Carl V. Haecker, repre- sentative of a major chain store sys- tem with headquarters in Chicago. “There’s been general improvement everywhere,” he said. ‘“Sales are on the upgrade in all lines and the trend is especially noticeable in the in Bloomington, Ill. By the Associated Press. ] BLOOMINGTON, IIl, August 6.— Mrs. Louis B. Merwin, a principal | owner of the Daily Pantagraph, 90- | year-old Bloomington newspaper, died | last night of a heart ailment. | Mrs. Merwin was the granddaugh- | ter of Jesse W. Fell, prominent Tllie | nois pioneer and philanthropist, who | was one of the men principally credited with the nomination of Abra- ham Lincoln for the presidency. | Lincoln's autobiography was written | for Mr. Fell, who used it to gain favor in the East for Lincoln. The | deciding vote in Lincoln’s favor was | cast by the Philadelphia delegation at the convention in Chicago in 1860. | _Mrs. Merwin was the mother of | Davis Merwin, now publisher of the | Minneapolis (Minn.) Star; Loring | Merwin, associate editor of the | Pantagraph, and Hester Merwin Handley, New York muralist. | attempt a secret start. | Lumber & Millwork Mechanics at the field said minor | adjustments still must be made to| 2121 Ga. Ave. | pontoons and the motor. | NOrth 1341 | Rogers, who arrived here late yes- | terday by plane from San Francisco, said he intended to accompany the Posts to Alaska, probably as fa¥ as Juneau heavier lines, as farm equipment.” A similar story came from Shreve- port, La., where T. Willard Jones, a shoe display expert, declared that “merchandising is on the upgrade, and | good crops have created a decidedly | hopeful atmosphere. George Wagner of Kansas City, a National University Fall Term Begins September 22, 1935 SCHOOL OF LAW School of Economies & Go Jane Bannister gets a spoon of birthday ice cream from Harold Lloyd, jr., as she celebrates her Tth birthday anniversary with a party of 30 guests, not in the least disturbed by the custody difficulties of her divorced parents, Ann Hardinig and Harry Bannister. Miss Harding was awarded Jane by a Reno court, but Bannister seeks custody through a court in Los Angeles, Wiley Post, noted round-the-world flyer, is shown here with R. A. Seaton as he adjusted pontoons on his plane at the Ronton Alrport in Washington State in preparation for the flight he is planning to Siberia. 818 13th STREET N.W. LARGEST SHIP TO SAIL EAST OF Known as the largest and fastest cruise ship that goes around the world, the Empress receives a royal welcome wherever she goes. And you will, too. Next Winter, from New York January 9. 31 ports. 130 days. Fares from $2150, shore trips included. With bath from $3800. See YOUR TRAVEL AGENT or Canadian Pacific, 14th and New York Ave. N.W,, Wash,, D. C. NAtional 0758. Eumpress-Britain WORLD CRUISE tion of continuing from Nome across | Bering Strait to Siberia. Post, as taciturn as usual, left what- ever talking was done to Rogers. When Rogers first arrived he parried all questions about flying with the Posts, but finally disclosed that he was going on “the pleasure jaunt.” “I've never been to Alaska,” Rogers said, “and as Wiley's a mighty good fiyer, it's a good chance. I want to have a look at the Matanuska colony while I'm North. I want to see what the Democrats have done to the Re- publicans.” Rogers originally said the party in- tended to leave in the morning, but, after a conference with Mr. and Mrs. Post he announced that the take-off had been postponed. Post described the flight as partly a hunting and fishing expedition. | Rogers disclaimed all interest in those | sports and volunteered “to keep the | wolves away from the plane” while Post was hunting. Rogers was entertained last night | by a third cousin, Ralph Rogers, Seattle and Victoria, British Columbia. | Ralph also is an aviation enthusiast. | “I haven't ridden in a train for | seven years,” Ralph remarked to | Rogers in the presence of others. “I | fly everywhere I go.” | “Sure,” retorted the cowboy philos- ' opher. “Seems it was about seven lvesrs ago they quit giving passes on the railroads.” Flowers Are Banned. Throwing flowers in the path of Herr Hitler or any other prominent statesman or party leader has been banned in Germany, Store hours—9 to 6. He added he had no inten- ‘ ~—Wide World Photo. ‘New Prison Bars Give Alarm | If Pierced by By the Associated Press. [ | BOSTON, August 6—Prison bars | | which if pierced by a prisoner's saw | would sound an automatic alarm and release a flood of water or tear gas were demonstrated yesterday by | | United States Marshal John J. Mur- phy. Murphy and Deputy United States | Marshal John Hall of Springfield, | inventors of the system, said instal- lation of the bars in prisons would reduce the number of guards needed and eliminate costly steel bars in the construction of prisons and jails. | The bars are made of hollow pipes | | containing water or tear gas. Any | break in the pipe would lower the | pressure of the water or gas con- ! tents and automatically sound an | alarm. Demonstrating with a workable model of the invention in his office in the Federal building, Marshal | Murphy said, “Put water, illuminat- ing gas, chemicals, steam, air, any- thing that can be put under pres-| sure into the pipes and connect sev- eral workables valves at various sta- tions throughout the jail.” “When a break in the pipes is made by anything or any one, lower- ing the pressure the valve announces the fact,” he added, “and sets off | an alarm. By subsequent checking | it can be told in what part of the | cottage. Prisoner’s Saw| jail the break in the pipe is, and even what cell the pipe is in.” The pipes, he continued, could be | connected by joints and elbows so there would be no interference with the flow of the contents. Muwphy gave Hall credit for con- ceiving the idea of the hollow bars. CAR LEAVES HIGHWAY, LANDS IN LIVING ROOM Toledo, Ohio, Man, Asleep on Porch, Is Hurled Unhurt Into Kitchen by Auto. By the Associated Press ADRIAN, Mich,, August 6.—Frank | Eley of Toledo, Ohio, dozing on the porch of his lake cottage yesterday, | awakened to find he had been butted | into the kitchen by a rampant auto- mobile. The car left the highway on & curve. When it came to a stop, it | was in the living room of the Eley | The porch on which Eley | was dozing was wrecked and he was | hurled into the kitchen, unhurt. The house was moved off its foundation. | Officers detained Charles Robinson and two companions on drunkenness | charges. Saturday, 9 to 2 during August. Clearance The Second and Final Stage You can now select any garment in our store at prices that are beyond competition. - Only at The Mode, and only at this time of year, can you purchase the finest grade of merchandise at tremendous savings. Shirts Mode fancy shirts, with separate and attached collars. Were $2 51.39 and $§2.50 3 for $4.00 Mode famous Glen- brook Broadcloth Shists—plain shades and white—attached collars. Whites neck- band only. 51.59 3 for $4.50 French Back Shorts and Lisle Undershirts. Each, W, 45¢ 75 Pajamas Mode brand, in all models. Were $1.39 3for 1758352 & $4.00 Silk and Linen Pajamas 32 49 Were $3.50 Smart Hose 3 for 57.00 Pastel shades and dark colors 29c¢ 4 for $1.00 Were 35¢ & 50¢ Open a Charge Account. Monthly Settlements—or Our Convenient 12-Payment Plan. Year 'Rou Richard Prince 521 nd Weight Suits—Topcoats .75 Were $30 and $35 Come early while stocks are fairly complete. Neckwear 75¢ & §1 3 for (;Iradg Izsgc J‘;I’.]S $1.50 or Croder - 98c 2% 525010 $3.50 $1 39 3 for Grades - $4.00 Rockinchair Fashion Park | Fashion Park | Union Suits Suits and Top Coats $2 6.75 Were $40 and $45 Suits and Top Coats $3 4.75 Were $50 to $60 Special! Winter Overcoats New 1935 Chesterfields, Town Coats and $2 8.50 Raglan models Worth $35 and $40 Famous Glenbrook Tropical Suits $1 4;75 Were $20 and $25 $8 to §]5 Sports Trousers. No Charge for . Alterations Imported Irish Linen Suits $ 1 0.75 Were $15 & $16.50 Only Blues and Formal Clothes-Excepted The Mode—F at Eleventh 32 Grade | 31.50 51.50 Grade 51.10 All Stiff Straw Hats and Soft Straw Golfer 51.39 Were $2.5010 85 §5 to 3750 52.59 Values Shoes All Foot Saver and Whitehall Shoes— Sports and regular Black and ‘Tan Calf Oxfords. Were 38.85 310 ...... Were 5785 3850 ..... Were S 5 85 37 and $7.50 Also about 36 pairs— broken sizes—Black. and Tan Calf Oxfords and Sports. Values up to 84.45 $5.50 and $8.50 Free Parking While Shopping Here —Washington Garage, 12th and E Streets. department store representative, pointed out that business, as a rule, had not suffered a customary season- able slump this Summer. “Merchants are spending ney in anticipation of still better business,” he said. J. Duncan Williams, Chicago, ex- | ecutive secretary of the display men, said his Nation-wide contacts con- vinced him “better days are an ac- | tuality.” George W. Westerman of Jackson, Mich., retiring president of the or- contesting the other action. —A. P. Photo. Tel. Na. 6617 American Priest Dies at Sea. COBH, Irish Free State, August 6 (#).—An American Catholic priest, the Rev. Father Francis Kelly, 75, died on his way from New York, it was | learned today when the S. 8. Wash- ington docked. His body will be re- turned to the United States on the 8. 8. President Harding. His home address was not imme- The last edition | pianos at the Leningrad Conserva- | of The Star—the Night Final—is printed for the many people who desire the very latest and complete news of the day. The Night Final is printed at 6 p.m. and delivered to 5::‘!:1:2"' defended newspaper ad- | diately learned “I have no tolerance or patience,”| he declared, “with any one who says that the value of newspaper and other forms of printed advertising are great- | ly exaggerated, and that the medium of display at the point of sale is suffi- clent within itself if given the chance | to prove it.” | “These two forms of advertising | delivery— must x!;ehl:d‘in hand if best results y}l]mrfl h (l’hm € are to be obtained.” | shortly ere- o | m g after for 55 cents | a month (or, together with The Sunday Star, 70 cents a month). For regular deliv- uf ery of the Night Final call Notionel 500L, Tunes Pianos at 100. On the eve of his hundredth birth- day Yefim Korzun is still tuning | toire at Leningrad, Russia, and re- members tuning for Tchaikovsky and | Rimsky-Korsakov. This Is a Double Action Event The progress of the workmen who are in the midst of the extensive improvements which we are making in the store for your better service demands we get the stock out of their way. That has put the knife into prices up to the hilt on Furniture of more or less seasonable character. It simply has to be moved—and we’ve taken the quickest and surest way—drastic reduction. Before us is another problem—the incoming of merchandise for the Annual August Sale.‘ Workmen are merciless—.they are entitled to right of way. And that gives prices still another twist. From all of which you benefit—and under the pressure of these cir- cumstances you benefit in a double measure. Wider selection—lower prices. Some ..y ... . 20% ' Others Are . . . . . 33%% Off Still Others . 40% ® T e e Living Room Suites Bed Room Suites Dining Suites Porch Furniture If you have in mind doing any refurnishing in the Fall—DO IT NOW. You won’t mind the builders’ confusion with such savings available— as in this dual event—the IMPROVEMENT SALE combined with the AUGUST SALE! Occasional Pieces Ice Refrigerators Frigidaire Floor Samples Our Credit Department is ready to open a charge account for your convenience. It makes buying so easy—and paying easier. House & Herrmann “Furniture of Merit” Seventh and Eye Streets 8433-35 Georgia Avenue