Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1933, Page 14

"A—14 CHURCHES LAUNCH BOYS' WEEK TODAY Donation of Griffith Stadium for Outdoor Events Cheers Youngsters. Boys' week, sponsored by the Board ©f Trade, got away to a flying start yes- terday. Today many Washington churches are observing “Boys’ day.” Announcement that the use of Grif- fith Stadium has been donated for the final out-of-door program next Satur- day ‘cheered the hearis of the young ople participating l>eTha week’s celebration started with a free show at the Fox Theater in the morning, given through the courtesy of the management, followed by visits to Dr. Luther H. Reichelderfer, chairman of the Board of District Commissioners, and to Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superin- tendent of police. In both instances a pledge of loyalty to the city and its of- ficlals was given by a representative group of boys. Dr. Reichelderfer congratulated them on the start of Boys' week, and thanked Karlton W. Pierce, senior patrol leader and star Boy Scout, who spoke for the boys. He reminded them they would eventually be leaders in business, so- clal and political life of the city, and urged them to pay close attention to the qualities of good citizenship. Pierce was introduced to the Commissioner by Jo- seph D. Xaufman, & director of the ‘Washington Boys’ Club. Howe Gives Brief Talk. Harrison E. Howe of the Board of | *Trade Committee sponsoring Boys' week made a brief talk at the Fox Theater along the same lines as Dr. Reichelder- fer's advice. He also urged the boys to attend church today in connection with “Boys' day in_the c;li\ix';chu" He was introduced by Harry S. In addition to the sports at Griffith Stadium next Saturday, boys 18 and ander, will be admitted free to the bend contest and ball game between George Washington and West Virginia Universities Thursday night at Griffith Stadium. The band contest is also sponsored by the Board of Trade. The Saturday program at the ball| park, to which Clark Griffith has in- vited all boys, will mark the finals of the Junior Golden Gloves cham- pionship for which eight bouts hsve; been arranged. There will be other athletic events. start at 2 o'clock. In hundreds of communities this theme of adequate training through trying times for the Nation's next generation of adults will be a Rote during the coming week. The National Boys'’ Week Committee s—nearly 100 men who are leaders in mll spheres of industry—expects the fourteenth annual observance this year to be at least as widespread, perhaps more so. Needs to Be Emphasized. To quicken youthful ambitions in years of economic stress, special needs of boys and girls in these times are to be emphasized in the 1933 observances ~—many of which will take thé form of plaborate public pageants. Each of the eight days in Boy's tweek has been set aside by the com- Enittee for special emphasis: ‘Today—Boys’ day in churches, to cor- pelate the youths' spiritual life with physical, intellectual and social devel- opment. Monday, May 1—Boys’ day in indus- fry, when youths will visit their com- munity's factories and hear industrial Jeaders on the problems of business as they affect boyhood. Tuesday, May 2—Boys’ day in schools, to center the community’s attention on educational problems of youth. Wednesday, May 3—Boys’ day in ath. The first bout will| Joe Kaufman, stagding in the rear. THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C, ‘Washington boys and some of their friends called on Commissioner Reichelderfer at the District Bullding yesterday to tell him of their plans for Boys' week. Left to right: Dr. Reichelderfer, Charles Fyfe, director of the Boys' Club; Karlton Pierce, Fiank Gordon, Robert Foster, Henry Smith, Eugene Smith, Wilbur Elwell, Dick Torreyson and Radio —Star Staff Photo. letics, with dememstrations of intra- mural games. Thursday, May 4—Boys’ Health day and evening at e, with stress on family responsil and home training for youth. Friday, May 5—Boys’ day in citizen- ship, to acquaint youth with city goy- ernment and problems of citizenship. Saturday, May 6—Boys’ day out-of- coors, climaxing the week by recreation and stressing the importance of outdoor life for boys. —— ART ALLIANCE TO MAKE MOUNT VERNON TRIP 2,200 Philadelphians Arrive for Pilgrimage Sponsored by Flower Committee. ‘Twenty-two hundred Philadelphians for the annual pilgrimage to Washing. ton and Mount Vernon sponsored by the of the Philadelphia Art Alliance. The group, the largest single body to | come to the Nation's Capital since the received by Vice President Garner after luncheon. After the trip to Mount Ver- mr:-l & visit to the White House was made. Mrs. George Holt Strawbridge, chair- man of the committee, led the one-day pilgrimage. OPEN MEETING CALLED Hold Event Wednesday. The recently organized Democratic | Women’s Union will hold its first open | meeting at the Anne Clarendon Club, 1640 Rhode Island avenue, Wednesday at 8 pm. Among the scheduled Representative Kathryn M f Re] tative Democratic Central Committee. Codfish Swallows Hen. Ulysses Simmons of Provincetown, gs: in the stomach of a 40-pound cod- arrived here yesterday by special train | | Flowers for the Flowerless Committec | inauguration of President Roosevelt, was | Democratic Women’s Union Will| speakers are | O’Loughlin Mass., says he found a fully feathered | BEER STORE RAIDED Two Arrested and Liquor and Auto Are Seized. ‘Two men were arrested and & quan-| = lJ tity of liquor in an automobile seized when police raided a delicatessen store at 810 Bladensburg road yesterday. The store was licensed to sell legal 3.2 beer, according to officers, and displayed a sign to that effect. ‘Those arrested were Raymond Lee McHarney, 31, of the 800 block of Ninth street northeast, and George Yes- back, 24, of the 1400 block, Maryland avenue northeast. Both were charged $1 Down—$1 Weel PAYS FOR PIANO Just think—$1 down is all you need to pay. Then only $1 a week. 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They’re the BEST SHIRTS we’ve ever offered at .39 Youths Tell Commissioner of Boys’ Week GAS EUNVEN“[]N T0 OPEN MAY 2 Utility Leaders Will Address Southern Association’s Sessions Here. ‘With some of the outstanding leaders | O in the gas utility business in the United States and Canada present, the Southern Gas Association will hold its twenty-fifth annual convention May 2, 3 and 4 at the Shoreham Hotel. Arthur Hewitt, president of the American Gas Association and vice president snd general manager of the Consumers’ Gas Association of Toronto, Canada; Ma). Alexander Forward, man- | skin. aging director of the American Gas As- sociation of New York City, and Floyd APRIL 30, 1933—PART ONE. . ‘W. Parsons, editorial director of the Gas Age Record and widely known writer, day meeting. M. L. Sperry, president of the Wash- ington Gas Light Co.; Edgar Morris Sommitiee in-charge. of Arangements ¢ of arangemen o other speakess. st the 1 ers general ses- sions will include: John A. 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