Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1931, Page 11

AIR BALL T0 DRA AVIATION LEADERS Distinguished Flyers and Of- ficials on Committee for Reception. Some of the most distinguished fig- ures in the American saeronautical world are expected to stand in the re- ceiving lifie at the first annual ball to famous_fiyers, to be held by the Aero Club of Washington, Wednesday night at_the New Willard Hotel. Senator Hiram Bingham of Connec- ticut, president of the National Aero- nautic Association, of which the local club is a chapter, announced today that the neception committee will include as members, Dr. Joseph S. Ames, chair- man of the National Advisory Commit- tee for Aeronautics; Col. Harry H. Blee, director of aeronautical development, Department of Commerce, Byrd to Attend. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, F. Trubee Davison, Assistant Secretary of War for Aeronautics; Miss Amelia Ear- hart, first woman to fly the Atlantic and holder of the world speed record for women, Maj. Gen. James E. Fechet, chief of the Army Air Corps: W. Irving Glover, Becond Assistant Postmaster General in charge of airmail; Ambassador Harry F. Guggenheim, former head of the Guggenheim Foundation for the Pro- motion of Aeronautics. Commitlee Includes Hawks, Capt. *Frank Hawks, holder of many speed records; David S. Ingalls, As- sistant Secret: he Navy for Aero- utics and N ace; Maj, Reed is, one of the Nation's leading aces; Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, Prof. Charles F. Marvin, chief of the Weather Bureau; Rear Admiral Willlam A. Mof- Eett, chief of the Navy Bureau of Aero- nautics, and Clarence M. Young, As- sistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics. Lieut. “Jimmy” Doolittle and Lieut. Alford J. Willlams, jr, former Army and Navy flying stars, are expected to be among those present to honor their fellow airmen who have contributed to the progress of aeronautics by estab- lishing world records, which have been approved by the National Aeronautic Association and by the Federation Aeronautic Internationale, world evia- tion governing bo RED CROSS AT HERNDON ISSUES URGENT AFPEAL Food and Clothing Needed «t Once for Destitute in District, Call Says. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. HERNDON, Va., January 31.—Mrs, Russell A. Lynn, Red Cross chairman for Fairfax County, is presenting an emergency appeal for sheets, blankets, clothing of all kinds; also for food, the need being greater than ever. She states that there is a needy family in the county, with father, mother, with six children under 9 years. In most cases the men are willing and able to work, but work is not procurable. Mrs. Lynn would like to have any as- of any kind sent to her at m, or to Mrs, George R. 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Ontario, January 31 (P). —Reversing the al conditions, East- ern Canada today is snowed under, while the West is basked in Spring- like sunshine At Lethbridge Alberta, the ther- mometer yesterday rose to 64 degrees above, while in Northern Ontario it was 22 below zero. Eastern Ontario districts also suffered from severe cold At Ottawa it was 14 below. Many highways in Central Ontario today were blocked wdrifts and trains found the go VY. GUILTY OF hONTEMPT Bronx C. of C. Head Gets 15 Days and $250 Fine. NEW YORK, January 31 (#).—Logan Billingsley, president of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and director of the Manhattan Board of Commerce, was found guilty of contempt of court yesterday and s ed to 15 days in jail and to pa of $250 by Justice Mitchell in Broi preme Court, a result of Billings- s refusal to answer questions in an examination before trial of a $250,000 libel suit he brought against the Better Business Bureau. 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