Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1932, Page 30

0 B—14 LIBRARY BRANCH WILL OPEN TONIGHT Dr. Havenner to Preside at Northeast Ceremony, Cros- by Presenting Keys. P With Dr. George C. Havenner pr siding at the exercises, the new Nort! eastern branch of the Public Library, Seventh street and Maryland avenue northeast, will be opened to the public at 8 o'clock tonight. THE EVENING STAR. WASHTIEGTON . D. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1 GETS 30 DAYS IN CRASH Colored Man Is Bentenced for Col- lision During Bliszard Sunday. Convicted of driving recklessly Sun- day when his car collided with one driven by Mrs. Muriel Christgau of the Westchester Apartments, wife of Rep- resentatgye Victor Christgau of Min nesota, sdenry T. Russell, colored. was | sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Gus A. Schuldt, in Police Court. It was testified that Russell was driving about 30 miles an hour during the blizzard Sunday afternoon, when the collision took place at Fifth and H streets. Russell. however, claimed he was driving at 22 miles an hour. No one was injured in the accident, which considerably damaged the Christgau machine. SBwitzerland has raised its GRAYSON RE-ELECTED HEAD OF HUNT CLUB Enters Tenth Year as Officer of | Organization—Hazen Again Chosen Secretary. Admiral Cary T. Grayson, entering on his tenth year of service as an officer of the Riding and Hunting Club, was re-elected president of that organi- zation at the annual meeting of the officers and members, it was announced yesterday. Melvin C. Hazen, who has also served the club in an official almost a decade, again secretary and treasurer. for the coming year are Maj capacity for was chosen Other officers Harry Leonard, first vice president; Wilton J. | Lambert, ¢ attorney, second viee president and Maf. bers of the Executive Committee. and William Grimes, import | Willlam Hill and L. Perry West, mem- RIVERDALE CAMPAIGN Councilman Peck Is Also Being | Urged to Run for Mayor in May. Special Dispatch to The Star. RIVERDALE, Md., March 11.—At the request of friends Harry A. L Barker of 17 Colesville road here will enter his name as a candidate for mayor in the annual town election to be held May 2 Mr. Barker has been & resident of the town for about six years. Councilman H. H. Peck of the second ward, whose term expires in May, is Dbeing urged by a number of citizens to Peck is completing eight consecutive years as councilman and has also cerved for & number of years as build- ing inspector. A. R. Bowers expects to file as a candidate to succeed himself as council- man from the fourth ward. Harry C. Weeks will seek re-election as treasurer. He is completing his fourth consecutive term of two years each in this office. BARKER WILL ENTER |2 “mpieine cient” e x| Lodge to Confer Degrees. HYATTSVILLE, Md, March 11 (Special).— Esther-Rebekah Lodge, No. 20, will confer degrees on & number of candidates at ceremonies to be con- ducted Friday evening in Odd Fellows mple. Spencer street, here. Tl’.\lrps Thglmfl Hawkins is noble grand and Mrs. Ruth Maxwell is degree captain and will be in charge of the initiation. WHEATON GENERAL STORE ADDITION IS APPROVED | Maryland Planning Commission Also 0. K.'s Plat for “Willis" | Subdivision. l By a Staff Correspondent of The Star SILVER SPRING, Md., March 11— | Plans for an addition to the general store and garage of H. C. Hickerson, at Weaton, were approved by the Mar: | land-Natlonal Capital Park and Plan ning Commission meeting in Washing- ton last night The commission also approved a final plat for the resubdiv of Willis subdivision, one block Northwest Hyattsville, which revised the size of the lots. Regarding the rezoning application | ot Edward W. offutt, svek{npg com- mercial soning of the property on which his store on the Rockville pike, 100 yards south of Edson lane, is con- structed, it was announced that no | action can be taken on this matter until the map of the State Roads Com- mission shows how much of the land | was used in widening the Rockville pike. The applications of the Chevy Chase Land Co. for zoning to residential C. commercial and industrial of lands | near Chevy Chase Lake, were reported still before the committee, consisting of the Mongomery County members of the commission. History Professor Named. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 11 (Spe- cial).—The appointment of Boles Pen- rose of Philadelphia as assistant pro- fessor of history at St. John's College | was announced today by Dr. Douglas | Huntley Gordon, president of the insti- | tution. |PUPILS RAISE $1,501 | TO IMPROVE SCHOOL Candy Sales at Maryland Park High Are Source of Funds for Equipment. Special Dispatch to The Star. MARYLAND PARK, Md., March 11 —The financial statement of Maryland Fark High School for the first semester shows that $1,501.20 was earned by the puplls with the aid of the teachers. The report shows that $1,350.11 of the fund earned was expended for improvements and equipment for the school which was not included in the Board of Edu- cation budget The fund was ralsed by selling candy, by the sale of lunches to thr pupils by the home economics classes, by plays given by the Jesters' Club ana by the sale of magazine subscriptions. Dr. Havenner. president of the Fed- |duty on butter to 16 cents a pound eration of Citizens' Associations and chairman of the Committee on Branch Libraries of the board of library trus- tees, will accept the keys to the new building from Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, District ~Commissioner, in charge of libraries. Speakers will include Representative Willlam P. Holaday of the House Ap-|| propriations Committee, Evan H.| Tucker, president of the Northeast | Washington Citizens' Association; A.| H. Gregory, past president of the Lin- coln Park Citizens’ Association; Joseph L. Gammel, president of the Lincoln Park group: George Cleary, president | of the Trinidad Citizens’ "Association; | H. R. King, president of the Northeast || Business Men's Asociation; Mrs. Flor- || ence Rogers, supervisiig principal of the sixth_division public schools, and Mrs. J. N. Saunders, president of the District Congress of Parents and || ‘Teachers. Dr. George F. Bowerman, librarian of the Public Library, and Cecil J. Mc- " Hale, librarian of the new branch, also will speak. | The Eastern High School Orchestra will furnish music for the occasion and | | inspection of the new structure will fol- low the exercises. | The invocation will be delivered by Rev. Alfred E. Barrows, pastor of the | Eastern Presbyterian Church, while | Rev. Paul Dougherty, assistant rector of Holy Name Church, will give the bene- diction. ‘The branch is the first to be built | with funds secured through congres- sional appropriations on a site similarly obtained. It also is the first public || library here designed by the municipal architect’s office. The book collection in the new branch || numbers about 20,000 volumes, of which 11,500 are for boys and girls. I e PALAIS ROYAL ELEVENTH AND G STREETS N.W. TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 o/ The Great Pre-Easter Sale MEN'S NEW SPRING ALL-WOOL SUITS | TOPCOATS and TUXEDOS Small Deposit Holds Your Selection! The ‘Noaline” NE of the very newest in fashion’s pronouncements—a very smart un- lined pump developed in black, brown or blue with a semi-soft toe at $10.50. A New Chiffon Silk Hose at $1 pair; 3 for $2.85 ICH F St. ar TENTH Specially Priced Gift Suggestions in STER.LING Low Candlesticks Free Auto Parking on 10th St.! 9” Sandwich Tray or Bowl.... Bon Bon Dishes 3.50--5.00 Sugar, Cream Sets...5.(X) Bread and Butter Plates, Salt & Peppers, pair..5.()) No Alterations The "Azure" —please! GLASS SERVICE Available in open stock as either a small luncheon set or a complete dinner service. Delicate azure blue tint and etched tracery. All Stemware and Finger Bowls, each Started with a steady stream of men folks pouring in through the doors of our men’s shop at eight this morning —and it hasn’t let up a bit since then! And why not, when men can put down twenty-five dollars and walk away with a corking good suit and a topcoat! $].00 Finger B. Plates, $10 doz. Sugar and Cream, $3 pr. DULIN @ MARTIN Connecticut Ave. ana l” PARKING SERVICE—Connecticut Hours 9 AM. to 6 P.M. IR A [ This is the greatest lot of men’s clothes, by far, we've seen for the money. They’re all-wool, every bit; hat.'d finished fabrics that can stand the gaff of day-in and day-out wear, and come up with a smile. Ave. Entrance. THE NEw e“e 131720 F St. N, Don’t worry about being fitted; no matter whether you have a feather- weight or heavy-weight build, we’ll fit you in this sale without trouble; S - And we’ll suit your taste, too, for color and pattern. 9 First Time ot this Price . . . . Separate Men’s Entrance on 10th S Moirets PERFUME o@e &'esfige 1.65 2-ounce size . . « Value 7.50 Men’s 25¢ and 35¢ Fancy woven Socks 19¢ Stripes, figures, jacquard ideas—anything vou can think of in the way of pat- tern or color is in this sale. Made of rayon, with French lisle reinforcements where they'll do the most good Sizes 9% to 12. Men’s 2.85 to 3.50 New Felt Hats 1.95 The hats in this lot are snappy—right up to the snap brim that marks them “1932.” Snow gray —a new, light shade— pearl gray, gray and tan. Sizes 634 to 73 Street Floor Men’s Regular 55¢ Mogadore TIES for A complete and fast sellout on Palais Royal Day! We couldn’t begin to describe the variety of stripes and patterns—and the riot of colors! Made open-end style, so you can see how well they're made. N Street Floor Street Floor n exquisite odeur, refresh- ing, seductive, lasting. ldeal Sale! Men’s “Bob Smart” Oxfords, regularly $5 for wselonfure Iniexotic Black hey're mew, sir; as new as next minute, And ’ smart; a glance at the different models will con- glass bottles of rare artistry. vince you of that. Black, tan and a good quantity Encased in [OVCIY boxes. of sports shoes in black and white or brown and tan. We sell these shoes at their regular prices right along and get nothing but praise for them. Tomorrow, you can fit your feet for Spring at a Muguet ™ worthwhile discount. All sizes, 6 to 11, in the sale, Sweet Pea Jasmin, Gardenia, . 1.00 ( 8-ounce size ) Palais Royal—Downstairs Store L2