Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1940, Page 8

-Dollar Club Prepares ‘Final Push to Aid jSymphony Drive Hope Is Expressed for Success Announcement At Broadcast Wednesday The N. B. C.-Star Dollar Clup is preparing its final drive to help the + National Symphony Orchestra sus- | taining fund reach its goal by Wed- nesday. A total of $1298 was col- lected through yesterday. Jean Cathon, popular night club and radio singer, will be heard to- morrow in a broadcast stheduled to begin at 3:06 pm. over Station ‘WMAL. Six Trinity College students also will participate the program as they turn over their contribu- tions. The broadcast, like all others of the Dollar Club, will originate in its headquarters at 728 Fourteenth street N.W. Ben M. Cherrington, chief of the the State Department division of cultural relations and vice chairman of the Government Committee of the orchestra campaign, will speak dur- ing a program beginning at 4:30 p.m. over Station WRC. Students of Gordon Junior High School will present a contribution, and Edwin Rogers, N. B. C. announcer, will sing. Students to Broadcast. Students of the King-Smith 8chool, who attend the orchestra’s concerts in a body each year, are to offer several choral numbers and make their donation Tuesday in a broadcast at 3:45 p.m. over WMAL. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Lewis Compton, another vice chair- man of the Government Committee, will speak briefly on a program at 4:30 over WRC. The drum and bu- gle corps of the Boy Scout troop at Neighborhood House will bring con- tribution and play two numbers, and Florence Booker will direct the ‘Washington and Lee Club in songs as the gift of Washington and Lee High School, Arlington, Va., is re- ceived. It is hoped an announcement that the campaign has gone “over the top” will be a feature of the final broadcast at 4:30 p.m. Wednes- day over WRC. At that time the Dollar Club receipts will be pre- sented to officials of the orchestra. Mrs. Lewis Speaks. Speaking during a WRC broad- cast yesterday, Mrs. Reeve Lewis, chairman of the association's com- mittee, declared the orchestra “speaks always with promise and gives us an uplifting of the spirit that will arm us to meet the tests and ordeals that are before us.” Mrs. Lewis commented that in a time when huge sums are about to be spent on national defense, citi- zens of the Capital should con- tribute willingly to the National Symphony to provide “insurance that our souls and hearts need, that we may hear the voice of our orchestrg.” She described the musical organi- 2ation as “one unfailing source of beauty and encouragement.” Wiley Patterson Reis, pianist, played and Announcer Dorian St. George acknowledged contributions received. Persons wishing to give & ‘olar [* ifidividual ‘ thembers “wilt "Aind 4t~ * or more may bring their donations to Dollar Club headquarters or send | them by mail, 15 Girls Enfer Contest For "Miss Washington’ Tifle Fifteen pretty girls have entered | the contest so far for the selection of “Miss Washington” to represent the Capital at the annual “Miss America” contest at Atlantic City, N. J, Labor Day week. The local Judging will be done next Sunday hight aboard the excursion steamer Mount Vernon. Promoters expect at | least 25 entrants, the largest number in recent years, before the lists close. Northwest entrants include Peggy Welden, 3915 Massachusetts avenue; Mary Collins, 1236 Eleventh street; Elizabeth Smallman, 831 Allison street; Marianne Cude, 4832 New Hampshire avenue; Sara Norris, 4801 Connecticut avenue; Marjorie Hart, 1855 Ontario place; Agnes Mills, 124 R street, and Jane Dienelt, 1630 R street. Northeast girls are Hazel Hanley, 1124 Oates street; Fern Alm- quist, 1509 Otis street; Jerry Griffis, 40 Longfellow street, and Jean Han- lon, 1226 Irving street. Southeast will be represented by Alice and Peggy Staats of 609 North Carolina avenue, and Southwest by Olga Anderson of 502 Eighth street. Taxpayers Denounce "Subsidizing’ of Circus ‘The charge that the circus which closed a three-day stand here last night was “partly subsidized” by District taxpayers was made yester- day by the Washington Taxpayers’ Association, which pointed out that the management paid only $450 for the use of Anacostia Park, as com- pared with $2,000 rental paid in past years for the privately-owned lot at Fifth street and Florida avenue N.E. Special police protection alone cost the District over $2400 in sal- aries for the officers, the association said. The association estimated the citcus took in some $100,000 during its six performances here, including side shows, Wild West shows and sale of programs, lemonade, peanuts, etc. “If the circus is allowed to go on public property and compete with private owners,” the association’s statement said, “it should be made to pay a fee in some relation to the amount it would pay if playing on private property.” Swiss Round Up Aliens For Arms Possession By the Associated Press. BERN, Switzerland, May 18.— several hundred arrests in a na- tion-wide round-up under a new law banning possession of arms by foreigners were reported today as Switzerland quietly carried on a battle against possible “fifth column” activities. Officers said they had found “many arms” in the hands of foreigners and had made “some arrests.” Officials were silent about the reported arrests, The presence of the German Army on Switzerland's northern frontiers, with similar French strength on the western front, has kept the Swiss armed forces on the watch both in front and in the rear, ‘The army high command created 8 new armed force called the “in- dustry guard” to prevent sabotage. A SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MAY 19, 1940—PART ONE. SYMPHONY APPEAL CONTINUES—A call for additional funds in the National Symphony’s drive was issued yesterday by Mrs. Reeve Lewis, co-chairman of the Orchestra Association’s committee for the campaign, in a broadcast at the N: B. C.-Star Dollar Club headquarters, 728 Fourteenth street N.W. Shown at the broadcast are (left to right) Dorlan St. George, N. B. C. announcer; Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Wiley Patterson Reis, pianist. Labor Leader Asks Unions fo Support Symphony Drive Coleman Calls Attention To Direct Benefits From Undertaking Constituent labor unions of the Washington Central Labor Union have been asked to support the sus- taining-fund campaign of the Na- tional Symphony Orchestra in let- ters signed by Frank J. Coleman. secretary of the co-ordinating| agency. % Pointing out that more than $200,- 000 will be expended by the orches- tra for union services during the coming season, if the goal of a $107,000 sustaining fund is reached, Mr. Coleman wrote: “This worthy cause deserves the support of labor, and we hope you will help us make a good showing.” He expressed a hope that unions and their individual members would | respond. Text of Letter. ‘The letter follows: To All Members of Organized Labor: The trades union movement in Washington has been asked to assist in raising funds to finance the National Symphony Orches- tra, which recently reached an agreement with Musicians’ Union No. 261. A drive for funds has been un- der way for the past two weeks, but more money is needed, and it is hoped that local unions and possible to contribute to this most worthy cause. ~ Many of our s recel ot bendites m{wfi%‘*{ such as musicians, printing trades workers, etc., and thousands en- joy the concerts throughout the season. More than $200,000 will be spent for union services of various kinds duqnu the coming season. This worthy cause deserves the ;\:rport of labor, and we hope you 1 help us make a good show- g. Make checks payable to the National Symphony Orchestra Assoclation and mail to the Carl- ton Hotel, room 225. Fraternally, FRANK J. COLEMAN, Secretary. Confidence Voiced. The fund campaign originally was to close last Thursday but was ex- tended to Wednesday, when con- tributions failed to total the amount sought by approximately $31,000 to reach the goal. 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