Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1936, Page 26

Dry Pool Saddens Boys Fundsto Open Y. W:. (5 A. Tank for Sum- A group of children inquiring anxiously about the fate of the 614 E street Y. W. C. A. swimming pool, which seems to have dried up since they frolicked in it last Summer. Miss Evelyn Tomlinson is telling them water’ll flow into the pool when contributions pour into The Star fund, Left to right, Mike Pappafotis, 9; Charles Redmond, 7; Ruth Meadows, 13; Miss Tomlinson and Helen Louise Smith, 11. —Star Staff Photo. UMMER stretched before ‘ Charles’ problem was where to find Charles Redmond, 7, today like | the fun and frolic. There's not much ., a broad, open highway. School | of it for the boys and girls who live in that area of crowded dwellings was out and ahead were 99 days for nothing but fun and frolic. A-S-BECK ALl ONE PRICE and busy streets between the Mall|§ THE EVENING STAR, WA and North Capital, O and Eleventh streets—the so-called central area. The opportunity for play is limited enough, and for swimming there is none at all- Charles heard from his playmates that there was a swimming pool at the 614 E street Y. W. C. A. “Oh, but that's just for girls!” Charles said with all of a small boy's contempt for small girls and “sissies.” Charles Skeptical. His friends told him that both boys and girls had gone there to swim last Summer. Even so, Charles was skeptical. He can't swim and would have to go to a place where he could be taught. Lessons were given there, he was told. 8o Charles slung his faded bathing suit ove one shoulder and with his pal, Mike Pappafotis, 9, marched down to the “Y” to investigate. Up to the desk he walked and asked: “Can we go in swimming please?” Out he came a moment later, look- ing as crestfallen as if he had been refused permission to go to his weekly movie. “Humph,” humphed Charles, “there’s & pool, all right, but no water in it!” Funds to Reopen Pool Needed. It had been explained to him, but he had not quite caught on, that the pool would be filled and he could go in almost as much as he liked when, and if, Washingtonians con- tribute enough to operate the pool another Summer. The plan to reopen the pool includes provision for expert instruction by a qualified life guard from the District Red Cross chapter, according to Miss M. Edith Coulson, secretary of the Central Neighborhood Council, pool sponsors. Quite as anxious for the pool to open was Charles’ black-haired friend. STANDARD RUG CLEANING ©0. Let us call for your rugs, clean and shampoo them in the Standard Way. 9x12'Domestic____2.85 9x12 Oriental ____4.85 Other Sizes Proportionately Low We Guarantee Satisfaction Call Mr. George Metropolitan 4161 **TOE SCENERY* \ A, White lridescent B. White Svede D. White Suede ond 9 Other Colors Low or Mediom Heels BONUS WEEK 2 11;c Patent Leather €. White Linen HOSIERY SALE Our fust quality hose redt Eull foshion Nearby Stores: Wilmington Baltimore COLORED 1315 F STREET (Air-Cooled! Shop in Comfort!) “I betcha,” said Mike in hopeful anticipation of swimming soon, “I can swim right acrost it.” Total Now Only $9. Mike’s ability to swim “acrost it” depends on rapid multiplication of the swimming pool fund being han- dled by The Star for the Central Neighborhood Council. The fund now totals $9. Only $500 compared to $750 asked last year is needed. Contributors to the 1936 fund have been H. P. Sommerville, managing direccor of the Willard Hotel, $5; Laura B. Heidingsfeld, $1, and a donor who wished to remain anony- mous, $3. All gave to the 1935 fund as well. e CONFESSED SLAYER ASKS TO BE HANGED SHINGTON, D. ©, in San Quentin tonight—48 hours after the discovery of the murder.” Police Inspector George Engler quoted Walter as saying he had dedi- cated his life “to vengeance of all women,” after the alleged slayer led police to an apartment where they found the body of Miss Blanche Cousins, 3lgear-old Idaho Falls, Idaho, woman. She had been strangled to death with a silk stocking. Engler said Walter told him he had choked her when she resisted his ad- vances. Land Permits for Aged. Acquiring new lands for national forest areas, the United States Forest Service is giving free permits, in cer- tain cases, to elderly people who want to live out their days on the old home- stead. “Silk Stocking” Killer Promised Quick Hearing by San Fran- cisco Officials. By the Associated Press. 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