Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1931, Page 6

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FESTVAL CSTS FCEED PEEPT Girl Scouts Mzay Mot Raise Funds U:nless Crowds l nsrease. I The sponsors acmitted today that unless attendance picks up at the re- maining performances the Girl Scouts | of the District will benefit nothing from | the elaborate Festival of Nations being | staged each night this week at Con- | stituticn Hall under their auspices. | The promoters say they already have invgsted $15,000 in the production, which has been in rehearsal for almost three months. All proceeds over this sum were to have gone towerd equip- ping a Girl Scout camp in the Vir- ginia mountains, but indications are that the net return will fall under the cost. Mrs, John Allan Dougherty. general chairman, said today that all of the | 15,000 put up by the promoters has been spent in Washington and expressed confidence that the production would | Varnum streets the night of March 16, | tions have come to the attention of pay for itself. As a colorful spectacle the festival has won much applause. The costumes are elahorate and the stage sets exe-| cuted with unusual care for an amateur production. Mrs. Dougherty said great credit was | due the several hundred young men and | women Wwho have contributed their time | to the production. The two final performances tomorTow | will be attended largely by Girl Scouts of Washington and surrounding States. | Many Girl Scout officials also are ex-| pected. | The list of box holders for the chil- dren’s matinee tomorrow is Leaded by | Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes. MODEL APPEARS TONIGHT | b Wi | Hunter Is Original of Statue “In| Flanders Field.” | | Maurice Hunter, colored, artist's | model, of Dutch Gyiana, Africa, will ap- | pear tonight in Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Third and I streets, in an in-| structive drama, commencing at 8:15 o'clock. He will be nccompanied by | Mrs. Ethel Gibbs and Mr. J. T. Nickens. Hunler, whose vivid portrayals of un- usual characters have won him fame in pantomime, and whose features have been widely displayed in advertisements, magazine stories, illustrated fiction and other media, has posed for many re- nowned artists, He is the original of the statue “In Flanders Field,” by Dan- jel Chester French. He has served also as a model for | Charles Dana Gibson, Eugene Savage | and Walter Biggs. DEWEY TO BE HONORED Rites Today at Tomb Are Sched-| uled to Mark Manila Bav Victory. Sons and daughters of Navy officers were scheduled to make a pilgrimage | to Washington Cathedral, Mount St. Albans, this afternoon at 3:15 o'clock to participate in a ceremony of plac- ing a wreath on the tomb of Admiral George Dewey, hero of Manila Bay. More than 25 children were to take part in the exercises, commemorating the Battle of Manila Bay, which Ad- miral Dewey won 33 years ago foday. Our Annual Hartmann Trunks and Tourobes i to Our Regular Prices (i) Regular (8) Regular (3) Regular (1) Regular (2) Regular (6) Regular (9) Regular $25 Tourobes ......... $150 Steamer Wardrobe. . (2) Regular $115 Medium Size Wardrobes. . $79.50 (3) Regular $75 Medium Size Wardrobes. . . $55 Medium Size Wardrobes. . $35 Steamer Trunks........ $60 Tourobe .... $50 Tourcbes ... $37.50 Tourobes 3 Flyers Are Uninjured | When Plane Crashes Through Barn Roof By the Assoclated Pres: SEATTLE, May 1.—A plane fell 200 feet through the roof of barn near Kent yesterday and set the barn afire, but the flyers, Mrs. Dwight D. Hartman of Seattle and Eddie Griffin, pilot, escaped uninjured. The motor had dled in the air. AUTO VI OF T2 CLAMEDBY DEATH Silas E. Haislip, Who Was Injured March 16, Expires at Hospital. Silas E. Haisllp, 72 years old, 4514 Thirteenth street, who was injured in an automobile accident at Ninth and died at Emergency Hospital early this morning. Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt will conduct an inquest at the morgue at 11:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. West T. Bayne, 33 years old, of 2126 R street was the driver of th~ auto- mobile which hit Haislip. The injured man, suffering from a broken leg and shock, was given first ald by a fire rescue squad before being taken to the hospital. He was a native of Fairfax County, Va.; a veteran employe of the Deibold Safe & Lock Co. of Canton, Ohio, and for a number of years was in charge of the company’s business in the North- west, section of the country. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna E. Haisllp; two sons, Edward Haislip of Detroit. Mich., and Harvey Halislip of California, and a brother and sister. The brother, Arthur L. Haislip, is a resident of Takoma Park, Md., the sister, Mrs. Ella Cassell, residing in this city. Puneral services will be conducted at the family home Monday at 2 o’clock. Rev. James-D. Buhrer will officiate and haeurmem will be in Rock Creek Cem- etery. LONG FLIGHT BEGUN Tampa Pilot and Mechanic Plan South America Vacation. | TAMPA. Fla, May 1 (#)—Jack Wal- |ton, a Tampa pilot, and Louts Milan, | |an ‘airplane mechanic, today left here |in a reconditicned plane for a flight through South America with as little demonstration as they might display in preparing for a vacation in the sur- rounding woods. Relatives and & few friends went | down' to Tampa Bay to see them cff. Walton sald the first stop would be | Havana or possibly Key West. The | second day's flight was expected to take | them to Honduras, from that ccuntry they. will be governed by conditions they meet. They expect to do some hunting and fishing and perhaps a | little work, if funds run short. An act of Parliament was passed in the reign of Edward IIT prohibiting any one from being served at dinner or supper with more than two courses, ex- cept on some great holidays specified, ?X"l‘ which he might be served with ree. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON,; ¢D. C, FRIDAY, MAY which read, ‘Kiki, May 1, 1930." Wheth- er or not this may have any bearing on the Communists, however, remains to be seen.” . Wil Keep Close Watch. X close watch will be kept throughout | today and tonight by police, especially « Us at points regarded as likely to be the scene of disturbances. It is recalled that May 1 last year, | marked by slight disturbances in this Open.Air country and abroad, passed off quietly in the National Capital, although cer- | ain Communistic groups had threatened to stage a rally. Police Approve Meeting at Seventh and P Streets Tonight. HEFLIN GAINS 87 VOTES Besinte/Compleves Balibs Basoust in Two Alabama Counties. Former Scnator Heflin had picked up Local Communists were granted per- mission by the Police Department today | to stage an open-air meeting at Sev- enth and P streets tonight, in accord- | g7 yotes today at the end of the Sen- S T o The | gtes recount of ballots in_two counties granting of the permission Was UpON | from the contested Jeflin-Bankhead application by Samuel L. Eibowitz of | Alnamy. senatorial election. 1316 Belmont street. 1 be| The Senate elections subcommittee e e B D e Tire b vio: | nnounced its tabulation of Colbert and ept on the gathering to insure no ¥lo- | pobjle Countles gave Senator Bankhead lent demonstration. It was the first a total of 8,524 votes, instead of the offi- offictal notice given of a projected meet- |2,10ta1 of 8524 votes, instead of Fre Ot ing of Communists in the National ! §as. “Siteed of 5230 Oaib e Wy . | “The committee found 269 ballots void Quiet Day Anticipated. | and laid aside 559 for future decision by Traditionally dgsignated as the spout- | the full committee. ing time for radicalism, nationally and | internationally, May day this year gives indication of passing off quietly, no word of projected lawless demonstra- Assistant Secretary of Commerce Police. | Young today called a conference of Police Inspector William H. Harrison representatives of air transport com- said only one thing that might be con- [ panies and department aeronautics strued as an indication of a projected | officials for May 25 and 26 here. secret gathering had come to his at-| The group will discuss airline regula- tention | tions in an effort to bring out anything “That,” he sald, “is the existence of that may have developed during the a few words chaiked on a wall near 'last 10 months that might indicate Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue, needed changes in regulations. WALK-OVER ™ ..‘;“M e b/ L | The new Models now on display . . . while pretty to the eye ...possess invisible com- fort features that make them a boon to the feet. Two-tone Oxfords of putty, beige and brown . per- forated for = hot - wéather comfort. @® WASHINGTON'S FINEST MEN'S WEAR STORE @ @ WASHINGTON'S FINEST MEN'S WEAR STORE @ HATS AREN'T SMARTER AT BETTER LEATHER...BETTER MADE ANY PRICE . . . THE RALEIGH THE NEW RALEIGH-EIGHT $ 8 LWAYS an amazing volue « NOW «.. better leathers . . . finer workman- ship . . . unsurpassed styling . . . new com- fort features but the same modest price. WASHINGTON'S outstanding $5 Hat valve for years...now better than ever . . . outstanding styles . . . in pearl, steel, cordovan and meple . . . RALEIGH HABERDASHER 1310 F Street RALEIGH HABERDASHER 1310 F Street Summary:— It's Hart Schaffner Wolf's Watx-Qver Shop & Marx fine tailoring, quality 15 Off ...$100.00 $50.00 $41.75 $22.50 $45.00 $32.50 $24.75 .o $18.75 929 F Street HOREHAM CONNECTICUT AVE. af CALVERT Blanche & Elliot Sensational Saturday Night Dances Dances In the Louis Seize room every eve- it \ ning from 7:30 Tto9, special din- ! to 9:30 (8150 ner $2, including e per person or a couvert. Supper & la carte servicé). la carte, $1 cou- Supper dance 10 vert. Dinner pa- till 1 (50c except trons may remain Friday, Saturday anddance through and holidays, $1). supper without couvert charge. 10 till 1, $1 couvert, including supper. PHONE ROBERT KEHL FOR RESERVATIONS %ml 0700 @ WASHINGTON'S FINEST MEN'S WEAR STORE ¢ ‘SATURDAY SPECIALS Regular Raleigh Haberdasher Spring merchandise drastically reduced because of small lots Lowe-Nevins SHOREHAM ORCHESTRA Old Enolish Grill Paul Fidelman, Directing Now Open 145 Pr. Men's Oxfords. Brown and Black. Were $10.00 .... 81 Prs. Pajamas. Striped broadcloth or soisette. $3.50 and $3.00 values 35 Imported Linen Handkerchiefs, hand drawn. Were $2.50 $1.85 $1.50 20c 200 Arrowiex Collars, semi-soft, laundered. Dis- continued 35c styles .. 68 “Velvet Rose” Silk Shirts; were $6.50; white, tan; neckband or collar attached 70 Prs. Men's All-wool Golf Knickers. $10 and $7.50 values $4.85 $4.85 ool Pants. $10.00 to $7.50 Sizes 30 to 44 waist............. 1 $50 Gladstone Bag, super construction er reinforced; cowhide; 22 inches 30 Hart Schaffner & Marx Prep School Suits, two trousers. Sizes 33, 34, 45. $14.85 62 Imported Broadcloth Shirts, were $6.00. 2 Silk Lounge Robes, green silk; lined; medium size. Were $125.00 Silk Lounge Robes, silk line Were $45.00 Chamois Pull Over Jackets. Two pockef full lined. Med. size. Were $25.00.. 1 Windbreaker, ela 40. Was $25.00 $45.00 68 Hart Schaffner & Marx Men’s Topcoats. Were $35, $40 and $45...... SR e s s $23.75 119 Pairs of Wool-and-Cotton Golf Hose; plain colors; tan, black, blue . .... (KR 1314 F Street N.W. THE TRAVEL.LEATHER_ & GIFT J7HOP L2 60 Sport Belts; leather and silk; solid or striped. Were §7, $5, $3.50 .......... ALL SALES FINAL—NO EXCHANGES—NO REFUNDS Were $1.00, $1.50 . . PEPPPRPP $2.35 RALEIGH HABERDASHER 60 Pr. 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