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{ {LARGEST AR MEET " DUE HERE SUNDAY Chester H. Warrington Gives i Assurance of Derby at College Park. Assurance of the largest air meet in the history of the Capital was voiced today by Chester H. Warrington, presi- dent of the Washington Air Derby As- sociation, after receipt of the thirty- third official entry for the Langley day meet to be held at College Park Air- port, beginning at noon Sund: A 'number of additional entries were expected this afternoon, tomorrow and Sunday morning. In addition to the competing pilots, members of the Pylon Club in Philadelphia_and the Aviation ' Country Club, Long Island, N. Y., will| fly to Washington tomorrow for the meet. Roosevelt May Attend. There is a possibility that President Roosevelt may visit the College Park field during the course of the meet, it was announced by Mr. Warrington, who delivered an ‘nvitation in person at the White House late yesterday. Mr. Roose- District’s Heroes in the World War Compiled by Sergt. L. E. Jaeckel. 8 recorded in the official citation, Prank Mclntyre, major general, United States awarded the Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services in a position of great responsibility. As executive assistant to chief of staff, his breadth of view and sound judg- ment have con- tributed materially to the formulation and the carry- ing out cf policies eration of the mil- itary establish- ment. He is retired, major general, and resides at Massachusetts ave- nue northwest, Washington, D. C. g, AUTHOR’S WIDOW SUES velt will spend the week end aboard the yacht Sequoia, but expects to return to Washington Sunday afternoon and, if his radio address to be delivered Sunday night has been completed by that time, it is expected he will go to the flying field for a brief visit. | Capt. Alford J. Williams, jr., former Navy racing pilot and member of the Con Committee of the United States Am: Air Pilots’ Association, of which Mr. Warrington is local governor, will fly to the Capital for the meet from his home in Long Island, bringing with him John S. Reeves of New York, president of the association. The meet will begin with brief cere- monies, inclucing the raising of the flag and the playing of the National anthem, immediately after which the starting gun will be fired for the first of the 12 competitive events of the afternoon, a 30-mile closed course race for sportsmen pilots flying planes hav- | ing & rated maximum speed of not ex- | | ceeding 115 miles per hour. Names of Entries. Acceptance of the following entries has been reported by Mr. Warrington: Miss Johanna Busse, Miss Grace Raezer. ' James A. Foote. Crosby Boyd, Clarence Bruce, George Brinckerhoff, E. W. Stitt, H. Somerville and C. V. Sparrow, all of Washington: L. P. Sharples, Phila- delphia, Pa.. Lawrence Turnure, New York City: R. C. Havens, Bradford, Pa.; Miss Frances Wilke, Baltimore; Norman Rintoul, Mar: . W. Va.; John H Lemon, Roanoke, R. D. Morgan Newcastle, Del.; p B P. Har d Bircher, Norristown, W. Dinga, Long Island City, N. Y. One of the feature events will be the aircraft model contest. Models of the fiying type will not be accepted, the models to be judged on the basis of their resemblance to their prototype Boys who have entered this event are: David Stelnberg. Richard Hooper, Rus- sell McMahon, E. L. Abbott, J. E. Star- gel, L. McClellan, J. W. Barry, David Tegan and J. E. Geigan. Offers Gold Grubstakes. he Spokane (Wash) Chamber of Commerce plans to “grubstake” a large number of prospectors when the gold- seekers take to the hills this year. Plagiarism Charged in $525,000 Action Against Movie Concern. LOS ANGELES, May 5 (#).—Suit for $525,000, charging plagiarism, was filed here yesterday by Mrs. Jeannette Druce, widow of Herbert Druce, British actor, against Paramount-Productions. Inc., Maurice Chevalier and two officials of the Paramount studio, Norman Taurog and Benjamin Glazer. She alleged the company, by which she has been employed, held her story, “Oh, Papa,” three years then converted ic_into Chevalier’s latest starring ve- hicle, “A Bedtime Story.” essential 1o the op- | with the rank of | 2540 | “3r THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO FIRST CAMP SHOW OPENSATY.M.C.A Mrs. Roosevelt, Chief Spon- sor, Sends Regret for Forced Absence. ‘The Capital's first camp exposition opens at 8 o'clock tonight at Barker Hall, Y. W. C. A, and will continue | throughout tomorrow. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt is one of the exposition's chief sponsors. She has taken an active interést in arrange- ments for the exposition and had ex- | pected to attend the opening session tonight, but will not be in the city. She sent a letter of regret to the Coun- cil of Social Agencies extending her wishes for the exposition's success. ‘Three skits will be offered tonight emphasizing the importance of camp- ing. In the first skit, “The Smith Fam- ily Plans Its Summer,” an opportunity will be afforded local organizations to present their camping programs. MTrs. Alice Sigworth Morse will direct the playlets, in which Boy and Girl Scouts and members of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. will appear. Ann Shumaker, editor of Progressive Education Magazine, and Dr. Joy Elmer Morgan, editor of the National Education Association Journal, will be the principal speakers. Local merchants will co-operate in | presenting a Camp Fashion Show, dis- | playing the latest in camp trappery. Tomorrow a “Make-Believe Camp” | will be staged in Barker Hall, followed by a weiner roast on the roof of the | Y. W. C. A. Building. | A Women wept into dainty handker- | chiefs when a noted sportsman's horse was sold in England recently. MAKE YOUR OWN WINDOW White Pine Sereen Beors Fine 16-Meih Bronze Wire, SCREENS Fine Galvaniced Wire Specially Priced 21/2(: ft. By the Roll 16-Mesh Bronze Wire Specially Priced sc ft. By the Roll Sereen Door Gritls $9.50 Y Protect Your Door—Made of Screen Moulding for Making Screens 2¢C Lin. Fu. #okmnmt. and everything you 'for making new or repairisg old ones. J. Frank Kelly, Inc. 2121 c.. Ave. NOrth 1343 Dlete Line of LUMBER. Millwork and Building Materials OPEN ALL PAY SATURDAYS Popular Hostesses are Serving these pure, delicio CANDIES)/ Popular hostesses prefer to buy their candy from “Peoples” because they know it is always pure, fresh and delicious! For family enjoy- ment or serving to guests, you are sure to please if you make your purchases at Peoples. “Peoples” candy is priced so economically, too, due to our large frequent purchases and our policy of a small profit on each sale. Your money gladly refunded...if you can buy fresher or purer candy at twice our low price! SPECIALS % FRESHLY ROASTED WHOLE CASHEW Sweet, clean, full flavored, whole Cashew Nuts...direct from the roasting machines to our stores. Guaranteed 90% unbroken. Packaged in cellophane. Old Fashioned Cocoanut Here’s a sure favor- ite for all the family. Molasses, chocolate and honey cocoanut blocks. . .every bite an irresistible invitation to have another. Blocks 25 NUTS Pound Cellophane Package Milk Covered Chocolate BrazilNuts Selected Braail meats in a thick clous coating of milk chocolate. Sel are we able to this tempting candy f¢ anywhere near spectacular price. Nut ius- pure ldom offer or this 23 at All of the: Busy SENATE GROUP SHELVES BLENDED GASOLINE BILL Proposal to Tax Non-Blended Auto Fuel and Spur Use of Corn Alcohol Protested. By the Associated Press. ‘The proposal to force blending of alcohol and gasoline by placing a heavy special tax on non-blended gaso- line appeared today to have been side- tracked for the remainder of the pres- ent session of Congress by the Senate Finance Committee. In closing hearings on the new tax bill, at which Chairman Harrison yes- terday indicated there would be a rec- ommendation for continuation of the mittee decided against taking up-the proposal that this tax be increased un- less the fuel contained corn alcohol, Protests against such proposals, in- troduced in the House as well as the Senate, were made by the American Automobile Association and the Amer- ican Petroleum Industries Committee, both of which claimed this would in- crease the price to motorists for an inferior motor fuel. Harrison stated, however, that he | would confer soon with members of the House Ways and Means Commit- tee in an effort to set up a joint con- gressional committee to go into the corn alcohol blend question and report back to the next Congress. Methodists Hold Banquet. The Methodist Union and Church Extension Soclety of the Washington District, Baltimore Conference, Method- D. C., FRIDAY, BEER FLOWS IN DELAWARE Rush Starts With Signing of Liw, Affecting Only Wilmington. WILMINGTON, Del, May 5 (A).— Beer trucks rolled into Wilmington yes- terday, bringing the first 3.2 brew to be sold legally in Delaware since pro- hibition. The office of Plerre S. du Pont, state tax commissioner, was crowded with applicants for licenses to sell beer. The beer bitl, signed by Gav. Buck, became effective yesterday. Manufacture and sale is restricted to Wilmington, be- cause the rest of the state is dry unger local action taken before national pre- hibition was enacted. Under the new law, however, beer can be shipped into Cloverdale LITH-A-LIMES If you serve ginger ale at your parties, | next time serve a drink far better— flavor that blends wonderfully with . anything, And like fine champagne, it sparkles for hours after it's poured. 16-0z. Bottles Lith-A-Limes 2 for 25¢—$1.50 Dozen 2 each allowed on empty bottles when returned. Magruder Inc. Best Groceries ist Episcopal Church, held its annual | banquet Wednesday at Hamline Church, | Sixteenth and Allison streets, 1-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax, the com. | 4rY territory for private consumption. | Lith-A-Limes, it has a new, delicious | MAY 5, 1933. OBSERVES 100TH YEAR BRUCETON, Tenn., May 5 (#).—The century-old Primitive Baptist Church of Bruceton, which has never paid a pas- tor a regular salary nor been without one, will celebrate “Homecoming day” Sung housands hering the ?l‘: ;:odt-twuhln‘ ce.rr:m?r:y g Worshipers will go to a nearby stream to wash each other's feet as Christ washed those of Disciples. DON"I“ risk “ready-made” glasses at cut ' rates. Lenses must be ground to | fit your eye condition. Our experienced optom- etrists prescribe and grind lenses for your exact eye trouble. Budget Plan Pay as you can—but see as you should. Optical Co. 705 14th Street N.W. Established 1500 | 1 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND PERIOD FURNITURE 100 ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS FABRICS, PAINTINGS, SILVER, PORCELAINS, ETC. From Four Notable Estates with Additions Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday May Sth, 10th, 11th, 12th, at 2 P.M. EXHIBITION, SATURDAY AND MONDAY, MAY 6 AND 8 GARBER GALLERIES PAUL G. GARBER, Auctioneer 1210 Eighteenth Street at Connecticut Ave. The Garber Galleries will continue all branches of their Business as usual, making Eight Catalogue Auction Sales each year an additional feature. Catalogues upon application. We cleaned out erery suit in the SOCIETY —after these are gone there will be no more at this price! We took RAND plant all the manufacturer had! We sold them by the hundreds yesterday! ALTERATIONS WITHOUT CHARGE Extra tailars and fitters to take care of the crowds Step lively and get yours while .there is still time! Societ Brand. 5 We ask the women of Washington to shop with their menfolk today. They will readily see that $21.75 takes in a that are flooding our Second Floor. 2 Seconds by Direct Elevators to the Men's Clothing Depa vast amount of value territory in this sale. OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT Buy a couple of suits now . . . save yourself money, be- cause prices are bound to rise. ~ rtment—Second Floor—The Hecht Co. THE HECHT CO- Phone Orders or Adjustments, DI. 9400 All Other Calls, NA. 5100 ‘ \