Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1935, Page 38

FLYERS ARE URGE T0 REGAIN MARK ficAdoo Asks U. S. Aviators to Recapture Records Lost Recently. Senator McAdoo, Democrat, of Cali- fernia, president of the National Aero- fNautic Association, appealed to Amer- fcan flyers today to recapture the world air records formerly held by the United States. “ As a result of the loss of eight air fecords in September, the association feported, the United States has dropped into second place among na- #lons holding aviation marks. Prance now leads the world with 39 records. The United States holds 37. Jtaly has forged ahead to seize 28 new marks and Germany and Poland are tled with eight each. + Until September, the United States Jed the world with 46 records and France was second. with 40. + Poland took two records from the DUnited States in the Gordon Bennett balloon races in September. These were the duration mark of 57 hours pnd 54 minutes, and the distance hon- ors for 1,025.55 miles. Italy, in the game month, took two airplane rec- ords from Germany, and captured six speed-with-load records then held by the United States. . The association pointed out that both the French and Italian govern- ments have offered substantial bonuses to aviators breaking records held by other countries. District of Columbia—Fair tonight and tomorrow; colder tonight, with Jowest temperature about 28 degrees; gentle to moderate northwest winds. Maryland—Mostly cloudy and colder, | with snow flurries in west portion to- night; tomorrow generally fair, slightly «colder in east portion. Virginia—Generally and tomorrow, in extreme west portion tonight; colder tonight and in southeast por- tion tomorrow. West Virginia—Cloudy and colder, with snow flurries in north portion tonight; tomorrow generally fair. River Report. fair Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers | ¢lear this morning. Report for Last 24 Hours, Yesterday— Temp. Baro. Temp. Baro. Deg._Ins. Deg. Ins .68 Midnight.. 47 29.71 5 (From n ighest, 65. noon vesterday west, 43, 7 a.m. tos year ago, 56. Record Temperatures This Year, . on July 20, on January 28. Humidity for Last 21 Hours. (From noon vesterday to noon today.) ighest, 95 per cent, at 8 p.m. vesterday. west. 49 per cent. at noon today. Today. Tomorrow. The Sun and Moon, ffiun. dotay Sun. tomorréw Mogn, today — tomobile fights must ene-half hour after sunset. Precivitation, Monthly wecipitation in_inches in the Capital ecurfent month to date): ‘Month. 1 Ayerage. Record, 385 7.00 &2 December Weat! +~ Stations. Abilene, #Albany. N tlanta, Ga "Atlantic_City /Baltimore, Md Bll’mlnlhl“fi ;Andianapolis Jacksonville, Beands Louisville, . Miami, Pl oenix. Ar! Pittsburgh, land, Mo (7 am. Greenwich time, ., Stations. T London England g Paris. Prance __ Viennia. Austria « Brest, France reent Azores_._ 62 rrent observations.) tonight | except snow flurries | MAN BLAMES ROBBERY FOR SLAYING OF WIFE Says Two Customers Tried to Take Funds After Asking Target for New Gun, By the Associated Press. PINEVIEW, N. C., November 29.— Mrs. W. W. Mason, 34, was killed, and her husband was cut and bruised, in a One=- SPO 12, iest sports coats of THE EVENING BTAR, WASHINGTON, D. © shooting affray which Mason told offi- [ one of the men then shot her twice, woRKERs TACKLE HUGE cers resulted when two men tried to rob his filling station yesterday. in the breast and abdomen. She was dead before help arrived. Mason said the men then ran to Mason told a slightly incoherent |y o cor and drove off. Officers had story of' two men entering his store adjoining the filling station, buying & | {:'\.a;a no trace of them several hours | Expenditures of $40,000 a Day gun and asking him to set up a target outside for them to shoot at. Instead, he said, they made for the store, and clubbed him when he interfered. Mason said he saw his wife coming, and warned her to flee, but she con- tinued to his ald instead, He said Smoke Damage. Smoke is said to have done $250,- 000,000 damage in England in 25 years. i TEXAS CENTENNIAL JOB Expected to Be Tripled in Construction Drive. By the Associated Press. DALLAS, Tex., November 29.—Out of the wreckage of the big Texas State Fair, 1,100 workmen, bolstered by mil- , FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1935 lons of dollars in development funds, were building today a bigger and better exposition—the Texas centen- nial of 1936, Wiliam A. Webb, exposition man- ager, said construction expenditures have mounted to nearly $40,000 daily and, after January 1 will triple that outlay. ‘Work on the $420,000 Hall of Varied Industries began November 18. The Hall of Transportation and Petroleum, costing $440,000, starts next week. We will cash your Christmas Savings Check: The FASHIONABLE SUEDE FELTS / are special for tomorrow at 52.59 Brims and turbans in styles flattering to every face, at a price within reach of every budget! Simple affairs to wear with sports and street costumes . . . More dressy hats for afternoon. and colors. Black Kann's—Second Floor. Day Sale! RTS COATS 99 —Plaid-backs . . . fur-lined tweeds ... genuine Camel’s hair , . . Plaids . . « Checks . . . Fleeces . . . Harris tweeds + .. the smartest, most practical, jaunt- the season at a price that means a genuine saving. Kann's—Second Floor. Sizes for Misses and Women Event of the Season! A Special Group of Fur Coats Mostly One of a Kind To Give or Keep! Reversible ROBES Satin With Crepe $5.95 With Two Initials —Every woman loves a pretty negligee, especially one with her initials on it. These are in two color combinations with satin on one side, crepe on the other, Monet with French blue, black with red, lilac with orchid, aqua with coral, coral with French blue. Kann's—Second Floor. Embossed Satin EVENING GOWNS For Misses $13.95 —The rich simplicity of the em- bossed satin, the long clinging skirt and the drop-shoulder bodice adorned with a gold and silver flower puts this dress in a class all its own for formal evenings. Others of silk damask, taffeta, moire and crepes. Sizes 14 to 20. Kann’s—Second Floor. Steel is going up on Live Stock Building No. 1, with No. 2 ready to go into construction. Costing $395,000, these two buildings will house the largest live stock show ever displayed in the United States, Webb said. Steel workers are working on the Hall of Foods and Beverages, a $230,- 000 project. The Hall of Agriculture, costing $117,000, is ready for the wal ing-in stage. Superstructure work on the Texas Hall of State—the $1,200, g xn‘mw place—will begin Decem- Junior Misses’ EVENING “GOWNS One Day Only— $8.88 —Gay, youthful dresses that will save you many dollars, enhance your beauty and assure you a festive Winter. Chiffons. satins and crepes—in the season’s new- est styles. Some with Iittle jackets —some with sparkling rhinestone trimmings. Sizes 11 to 17. Smart Set Shop— Kann's Second Floor. From Morning till Midnight—You'll Need Blouses .. Sweaters.. Skirts! MEET AFTER 35 YEARS CLYDE, N. Y., November 29 (#)—A brother and sister were thankful to- day for their first reunion in 35 years although they live only 12 miles apart, The unique reunion took place when Daniel King of Clyde called on his sister, Miss Susie King of Seneca Falls. King is 76, his sister 75. The two have corresponded but “just haven't happened to meet” since 1900, For Gay Evenings! VELVET WRAPS Special $12.99 ~To be swathed in velvet is the dream of every smart woman— and why not, when wraps like this can be bought for such a price! Graceful, sweeping full- length coats with stand-up or hooded collars—some are trim- med with Lapin (dyed rabbit). Lined and interlined. Black only because it is the smartest. Sizes 12 to 20. Kann's—Second Floor. Everyone’s wearing them s : for Sports—for Business— and even for Evening! ° ea. THE BLOUSES: Satins and crepes TWIN SWEATERS: Soft zephyrs in . . . Tailored styles for street .. . lain weaves, cable stitch or novelty Dressy styles with full sleeves and its—Crew necks, Brooks type, Vee soft necklines for more formal af- necks. Matching or contrasting slip- fairs, White, eggshell, rose, tur- ons. . . . Cruise, pastels, white, light g;lt;l;»e and bright shades. Sizes 32 rust, br:wn, royal and black. Sizes - 34 to 40. THE SKIRTS; Of flannel, tweed and silk crepe in graceful styles and the fashionable colors. Black, brown, navy, green, gray and beige. Sizes 24 to 40, Sports Shop—Kann's Second Floor. Head Colds 3 -m%f.ydwm?;l passages are opened up with the balanced med ication” of Penetro Forfreetrial *100 Black Caracul Natural Muskrat Silver Muskrat Civet Cat Squirrel Processed Lamb (American Broadtail) Seal-Dyed Muskrat (Hudson Seal) —Values like this are not found every day—so our advice is to be here early, if you want a really fine coat at a bargain price. Although you'll find all sizes for Misses and Women in the lot, you'll not gnd aP furs in all sizes. So again we say—Hurry! urry Ask About the Four Ways to Pay! Russian Pony - MADE BY_THE MAKERS OF PENETRG [y