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* vention of the National Rivers and of the Projects Committee of the con- + gress to consider specific proposals ¢ for ! engineering divisions of the United . States. Projects recommended by this % the Government’s public works pro- $350.000,000 of the public works bill . for rivers and harbors, flood control . $500,000,000 for irrigation reclamation Lomsce e § in the intracoastal waterways, « flood control plan. substituting con- ! the Yazoo Basin, Mississippi, where i} recent destructive floods have occur- . wred, to cost $245,000,000. . 5 4. Development of the major river ¢ American merchant marine for the RIVERS-HARBORS GROUP 10 MEET Record Attendance Seen at 30th Annual Convention May 2-3. Brighter prospects for completion of many rivers and harbors projects through utilization of funds from the $4,800,000,000 public worxs appropri- ation is expected to bring a record at- tendance to the thirtieth annual con- Harbors Congress here on May 2 and 3. On April 30 there will be a meeting recommendation. Headed by United States Senator Bennett Clark of Missouri, this committee includes a waterway leader from each of the 10 committee and indorsed by the con- gress will be urged for inclusion in gram. Favorable U. S. A_c‘.lon Seen. Action of the Senate:in earmarking | and similar projects and another and water conservation leads to the belief that recommendations of the Rivers and Harbors Congress may bring favorable Government action. Representative Dewey Short, Re- publican of Missouri, national vice president of the organization, an- nounced the following matters for consideration: 1. Protection of water transporta- tion and equalization of its benefits so far as practicable. 2. Completion of unfinished river and harbor projects, the missing lmk; an adoption of new projccts by Congress or the administration Flood Control Plan. 3. Revision of the Mississippi River trolled and regulated floodways for the uncontrolled *“fuse-plug” levees, and flood control in the St. Francis Basin, Arkansas and Missouri, and basins of the United States. | 5. Assisting and strengthening the protection of American industry, agriculture and labor, and increasing | + national defense. | 6. Orderly development, conserva- tion and use of the Nation’s water re- | sources for navigation, flood control, irrigation, power, prevention of sofll ' and shore erosion and stream pollu- | * tion, - Mayflower Hotel. $1,140,000,000 Worth of Fourth " fourth Liberty 4l2s today had made : mounced that $1,140,000,000 had been ¢ turned in in exchange for bonds car- ! demption on April 15, together with $528,000,000 of 21, per cent notes on recreation and | reforestation, other uses. | The sessions will be held at the | MORE THAN BILLION IN BONDS TURNED IN Liberties Exchanged for Lower Rate Issue. By the Assoclated Press, The Treasury's drive for funding the long inroads into the gold bond block inspiration of many court attacks since dollar devaluation. Secretary Morgenthau yesterday an- rying a rate of 27 per cent. He also declared the Treasury's re- funding offer will be held open till March 28. The refunding is expected to save the Government a considerable amount in interest fees. A total of $1,875,000000 of the Fourth Liberties was called for re- March 15. The notes are being re- funded with a new issue of 5-year paper, bearing interest at the rate of 15 per cent. This marks the third time a portion of the Fourth Liberties have been re- tired in operations, which, on April 15, will leave only about $1,300,000,000 outstanding. They are callable on any interest date, and interest is payable semi-annually, on April 15 and on Oc- tober 15. In view of developments, there was - & strong possibility that the remainder would be called before the next dead- line is reached. e Ballston P.-T. Dinner Planned. BALLSTON, Va, March 18 (Spe- cial).—A roast beef dinner will be given by the members of the Parent- ‘Teacher Association of Thomas Nelson Page School, at the Ballston fire house, Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 o'clock. No Matter What Your Age No Need Now to Let Gray Hair Cheat You 3 A . Now Comb Away Gray Hair This Easy Way Gray hair is risky. It screams: “You are getting old!” To end gray hair handicaps. all you now have to do 1s comb it once a day for several days with a few drops of Kolor-Bak sprinkled on your comb, and after- wards regularly once or twice a_week to keep your hair looking nice. Kolor- Bak is a solution for artificiaily color- ing gray hair. that imparts color and charm and abolishes gray hair worries. 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He was still trying to cure her by “faith.” —A. P. Photo. SHRINERS EXPECT FLOOD OF SLOGANS 2,000 Anticipated by Wed- nesday Night, When Con- vention Contest Closes. ‘With the Shrine slogan contest clos- ing Wednesday at midnight, several hundred proposed slogans have been WATCH THEM MAKE A PICTURE/ If you try a :on":; going to reorder coal, saver— v Woobson's money Per Ton Abs solutely the highest Quality bjgy Chemical), Thorough. Smokeless and wij Save mo Orders Teceived uptj) 10 p.m, Stove 510-25—Egg $10.50 A. P. WOODSON CO. COAL—FUEL OIL 1202 Monroe St..N.E. NORTH 0176 e e s v Se e Experienced Advertisers PreferTheStar THAT WAS AS GOOD AS A REA L FIGHT, MAX / D. €. MOND: received by the committee, it was an- nounced today. Wallace B. Robinson, chairman of the committee, has been flooded with requests asking for additional infor- mation and more entry blanks. At the rate the slogans are arriving at Shrine headquarters, 1315 K street, there should be about 2,000 entries before the contest closes, officials es- timated. So great has been the demand for motion pictures showing scenes of this city, as well as pictures of the offi- cials in charge of the Shrine conven- tion in June, that the Shrine commit- tee has been forced to order an ad- ditional five prints. More Movies Prepared. This motion picture was prepared by the Greater National Capital Com- HERE YARE! THEY'RE GOING TO TAKE A SHOT OF MAX BAER FOR HIS NEXT PICTURE. Y, MARCH 18, 1935. mittee under the direction of Curtis Hi who is also chairman of the Shrine Publicity Committee, and shows buildings recently constructed here. Executive Secretary James C. Hoyle is routing the various fllms so as to reach the largest number of tem- ples between now and June. Forty-four temples now are listed to send delegates to the imperial con- clave, according to reports from Execu- tive Secretary James C. Hoyle. Indi- cations are that from 70 to 80 of the 150 temples in North America will be represented. Special Lights Planned. Citizens in all parts of the city, at | the instigation of the various citizens’ associations, are planning for both | decorations and special lights during | the convention, according to Charles (> GRACIOUS, THANKS, PLANTERS ARE GREAT BETWEEN MEALS-AND THEY DONT MAKE YOU FEEL LOGY/ MAX BRER says, “ENErcY wiThouT YSy WEIGHT — THAT'S WHAT T GET OUT OF PLANTERS. THEY SURE PACK AN ENERGY WALLOP! THESE PERNUTS DON'T MAKE YOU HERVY OR SLOW ON YOUR FEET. THAT'S WHY THEY’RE 80 GOOD FOR BOXERS.” WHAT ENERGY/, J. Columbus, chairman of the sub- committee in charge of this work un- der the direction of the Decorations Committee, of which Howard P. Foley is chairman. ‘The Hotel and Housing Committee, of which Stanley D. Willis is chair- man, is also meeting with excellent | response from private citizens, accord- | ing to Mr. Willis. He points out, how- ever, that this is one committee which i Phone NOrth 3609 J. EDW. CHAPMAN 37 N St. N.W. THERE'S NOTHING FAKED ABOUT should have early responses, as it plans to make its lists available to the Greater National Capital Commit- tee during the cherry blossom season, it peeded. Capudine contains several ingredi which act together o Five qelckor reliet for headache as well as pains due to fresh colds, neuralgia, and for muscular and joint aches. Capudine Liquid or the modified for- mula, Capudine Tablets. 10c, 30c, 60c. CAPUDINE 22 HOURS EXTRA PEP DAILY FROM THESE PEANUTS .. DELICIOUS, CRUNCHY PLANTERS PEANUTS, EATEN BETWEEN MEALS, GIVE YOU A FULL 2% HOURS' EXTRA PEP! 'D0UsLE ROASTED" BY THE SECRET PLANTERS' METHOD . . . THEY TASTE BETTER, DIGEST FASTER. AND THEY'RE ALWAYS FRESH, BECAUSE THEY'RE RUSHED OUT FROM THE ROASTER UNDER REFRIGERATION! 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