Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1940, Page 13

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NA. 8872 L 1 Prizes Offered Boys In Soap Box Derby Quiz Tomorrow Contestants Will Be Questioned on Knowledge Of Racing Rules Soap Box Derby entrants who ! | know their rules will get a chance to prove their knowledge tomorrow. In the auditorium at Langley Junior High School, First and T streets N.E., boys who want & chance to win a $6 set of official Derby wheels or one of three cash prizes will meet between 3:30 and 4 pm. for the eliminations for the Soap Box Derby .quiz program. Colored entrants in the Derby will meet Thursday at the same hour at the Garnet Patterson Junior High School, Tenth and U streets N.W. The questions to be asked at the eliminations will be based entirely on the 1940 Derby rules and the six or eight boys who know the answers best will .compete in a radio questions and answers pro- gram over Station WMAL at a date to be announced later. Set of Wheels First Prize. Winner of the first prize will re- ceive a set of wheels and cash prizes of $4, $2 and $1 will go to the sec- ond, third and fourth place winner. William A. Van Duzer, director of the District of Columbia Bureau of Vehicles and Traffic and & mem- ber of the Derby General Commit- tee for the three years that the Derby has been sponsored in Wash- ington by The Star and the Ameri- can Legion, will speak over the regular Derby radio broadcast at 4:15 pm. tomorrow over Station ‘WMAL. Mr. Van Duzer will tell of the plans for handling the race on the Derby course, and the part that his organization will play in insuring the maximum amount of safety for spectators and the boy contestants. ‘Three newcomers to the Soap Box Derby ranks will tell of their plans to compete in this annual coaster event, which each year sees some Washington youngster become champion of the Nation’s Capital. Scheduléd to speak over WMAL are Philip A. Cuny, 12, 3806 Brandy- wine street N.W.; William Beverly Steele, 14, 521 Roxboro place N.W., | and Jack Eby, 14, 110 New York avenue, Takoma Park, Md. Tips on Building Available. Zeb T. Hamilton, Derby director, meanwhile reminded boys that Carl Cedarstrand’s tips on how he built his 1939 championship racer are available free of charge to any boy interested in the Derby. “If you want a copy of this pam- phlet giving Carl's secrets of con- struction, call or write Soap Box Derby Headquarters at The Evening Star, and a copy will be mailed to you,” Mr. Hamilton said. Latest Derby entrants include: Robert Emmett Bailey, 11, 6146 Thirteenth street N.W.; Malcolm W. Chandler, 12, 9702 Mon street, Silver Spring, Md.; Bartlett Hen- drickson, 13, Burnt Mills Hills, Sil- ver Spring, Md.; Matthew Merritt, 14, 1120 New Hampshire avenue N. Carl Schoenherr, Volta place N.W.; ‘@ Harry Kabernagel, 14,.2416 West THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, TUESDAY, MAY ‘21, 1940. the same racer he drove down Mrs. Whitney Granted Divorce in Nevada On Desertion Charge $3,000,000 Property Settlement Receives Court’s Approval Bs the Associated Press. CARSON CITY, Nev, May 21.— Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Altemus Whit- ney has obtained her divorce from John Hay Whitney, wealthy New York sportsman. ‘The decree wWas granted at an un- | contested hearing yesterday before District. Judge Clark J. Guild. Mrs. Whitney charged desertion. Judge Guild approved a property settlement, agreed on by the Whit- neys last January 3, under whicn Mrs. Whitney was estimated to have acquired a personal fortune of nearly $3,000,000. ‘The hearing was closed and Mrs. Whitney declined to comment on the | divorce or discuss her plans. Shei posed willingly for news photog- raphers. | The Whi s married September | 25, 1930, in Philadelphia, former | | home of the attractive brunette, who | | is a riding enthusiast, Mr. Whitney himself is a noted | polo player and in recent years has | led the Greentree team, one of the | best on this side of the Atlantic. In recent months Mrs. Whitney has pecome interested in the movies, W.; '13, 4449 | hut she' desiined fo reveal whenrxer 5 14, 4838 Davenport . stréet N.W.ily pe acting Ho. i During the Whitneys’ 1a: Madison avenue, at! , Md.; Billy Warner, 12, 1! ‘street, Cols ‘Tege Heights, Md., and Albert Zyvo~ loski, 14, Hyattsville, Md. House Passes Bill Giving Jury Duly Concessions Federal and District employes could serve on juries without the loss of pay or annual leave under provisions of a bill passed by the House yesterday and sent to the Senate. Harry B. Mitchell, president of the Civil Service Commission, had ap- proved the measure, which was sponsored by Representative Sasscer, Democrat, of Maryland. The House also passed and sent - | to the Senate a bill authorizing the Government’s central heating plant | in Washington to furnish steam to | the National Academy of Sciences Building on Constitution avenue, at rates fixed by the administrator of the Federal Works Agency. The central heating plant is now sup- plying steam to the buildings of the Pan-American Union, the American | Red Cross and the Corcoran Gal- lery of Art, as well as to Federal buildings. John M. Carmody, administrator of the Federal Works Agency, in- dorsed the bill, pointing out it would eliminate the present heating plant at the academy building “and the consequent removal of one source of smoke, dirt and grime in a section Six Times, Wins Divorce By the Associated Preas, LOS ANGELES, May 21.—Ira Gosnell, wealthy oilman, charged his wife, Bertie, told him she only had had two previous husbands when actually there were five. But Mrs. Gosnell was awarded the divorce yesterday and $200-a- month alimony. She accused Mr. Gosnell of preferrin; i charged he went on “drinking bouts” with Tom Mix and once was severe- ly beaten by the cowboy actor, Soap Box Derby Guide Boys who want a chance to win The Star-American Legion sponsored Derby for motorless, coaster racers, and to represent Washington at the national and International finals at Akron, Ohio, may be guided by the following instructions: To be eligible to race, a boy must not be younger than 11 nor older than 15, on July 13, 1940, and must live in Wash- ington ‘or one of the nearby communities in Maryland or Virginia. Every boy expecting to race must obtain entrance blanks, § safety pledge and a rule book at the salesroom of the Chevro-~ let dealer nearest his home. The entrance blanks and the pledge must be filled out and signed by the boy and by his parent or guardian. Any Chev- Wife, Declared Married| ! her with the nuck h&k&"n’;’:{flhfi by giving Llangollen Farm in Upperville, Va’’ an estate of about 2,000 acres, and some of the fine brood mares he has in Kentucky. Madrillon Wash. Bldg., 15th & N. Y. Ave. SPEGIAL for Wednesday Luncheon the Madrillon Chef re- sponds to many requests —and serves his famous Chicken Ravioli Side dish of green salad, bread, butter and beverage I° 11:30 to 3. DROP IN FOR COCKTAILS—4 to 6 All Drinks 25c, Served with appetising snacks rolet dealer in Washington, Massachusetts avenue last year. Two Sailors Asphyxiated Aboard U.S.S. California By the Associated Press. SAN PEDRO, Calif, May 21— Two sallors aboard the U. 8. B. California were asphyxiated in the ship's fireroom Thurdsay as the battleship was en route here from Hawall, Capt. H. M. Bemis disclosed on its arrival yesterday. ‘The dead: Earl Phillips, 29, water tender (second class) ; next of kin his wife, Mrs. Eileen Ruth Phillips of Pasa- dena. Lincoln Peter Snider, 22, fireman | (third class); next of kin his father, Genuit Snider, Anchorage, Alaska. They and two others, who will recover, were on duty in the com- partment unaware that funnel gas T happens to the best of us. We all like to step out in something a little finer, a little smarter, a bit more able, than the other fellow has. So when you can do that — and get a better buy in the bargain — why not step right up to the head of the class? Just look around you. Can you name a sleeker, trimmer, neater, smarter- looking car than this 1940 Buick? Do you see anything on the road that can keep pace with its husky, valve-in-head straight-eight engine — Dynaflash patterned for thrift, and electrically balanced after. assembly. to brand-new smoothness? EMERSON & ORME ‘| Adam ©. Boettigez, 1, tather of TO TRY AGAIN—Bob Pierce, 14, has started to work with his paint brush to shine up his last year’s Soap Box Derby racer for the 1940 coaster race on July 13. Bob, who lives at 507 Third street SE., has made a few changes in his car to squeeze out some more speed, but otherwise it's —=Star Staff Photo. of & carbon monoxide nature had been drawn into the fireroom by a boiler not in use, Capt. Bemis said. for LATEST NEWS The Night Final Star, containing the latest news of the day during these dramatic times, is de- livered every evening throughout the city and suburbs between 6 P.M. and 7 P.M. Telephone National 5000 for immediate delivery. * In short, here’s: your one hest yard- 17th & M Sts. NW. District 8100 COVINGTON MOTOR COMPANY, INC, €901 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesds, Md. Wisconsin 5010 m " WINDKIDGE & HANDY, INC: 2015 N. Moors 8¢, Rewslyn, Va, Cliestmut £ SIE THE GINERAL A Adam C, Baettiger Dies; Father of Publisher By the Associsted Press, SAN DIEGO, Calif., sMay 21— John Boettiger, sor-in-ls» of Presi- dent Roosevelt, died last night. ‘The son iz publisher of the Seattls Post-Intellfgencer. Mr. Boettiger came to S8an Diego in 1922 from Chicago, where he was an officer of the Union Trust Co. Mate Sells Hens for Rum, Wife Wins Divorce PITTSBURGH, May 21 (#).—Mrs. Frank W. O'Rourke, separated from her husband for 26 years, told Judge A. Marshall Thompson: “Every night when I came home from work, I'd miss one:or two chickens. Finally I found out he was taking them to a saloon and getting drinks for them.” The complaint won her a divorce. . C. Inspaction BEQUIRES 4 WHEELS. COMPLETE Ford. & $4§__° Chev. * u a2 Terrapla; Willys including FREE ADJUSTMENTS! Other Cars te of OMcial it_Machine] . | 903 N St. N.W. ML 9803 \ Ever see anything slicker than the way its soft, rear coil springs float the body serenely along, even though the wheels be dancing? Dig into the tangible things that make value — you won't find a bigger car anywhere at its price, measured bumper to-bumper, nor one with a frame as heavy and stout. You won’t find cooling systems sealed under pressure, Fore-N-Aft Flash- Way Direction Signals with auto- matic cut-off, nor as many cost-free ‘‘extras’’ such-as locks on both front doors, dual windshield wipers, trunk lights and gas, tank locks.. AN OUT-OF-DATE WILL Cnl do eurious things It can make bequests to persons no longer alive. “ It may name an executor—or several executors—who have not survived or have moved to other cities or became incapable of acting. It can call for the distribution of prop- erty that no longer exists or has passed to other ownership. It can fail to provide for relatives who * did not need financial assistance when the will was made. It can, because time changes so many things, prove unfair to those whom it was intended to protect. In view of these facts, we suggest that you review your will today. 1f it needs revision, see your lawyer and tell him to name this Company as your executor and trustee. HARRY G. MEEM, President U reet at Sth 17th Street at G MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM AND FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION stick of 1940 car value—but that’s only half of it. Here's big value—within your reach! Current pricesi begin at $895 *for the business coupe, delivered at Flint, - Mich.; transportation based on rail rates, state and local taxes (if any), optional equipment and accessories— extra as usual. Net of all that is delivered-to-you prices so close to lowest-price-field figures that you'll get most of the dif- ference back in the higher trade-in value your Buick will have later on. So go ahead — satisfy that itch to be “tops”! First step is to see the near- est Buick dealer. {Prices subject to change without notice. STANLEY H. HORNER, INC. NYATTSVILLE AUTO & SUPPLY CO. Maryland Ave, Hyattaville, Md. 'GReenweood 4020-1-3 A 1529 14th St. NW. NAtional 5800 TEMPLE MOTOR CO. ‘1800 King St, Alexandria, Va. Alexandria 3055 . THE WILLIS MOTOR €O, Visduet, Sitver Spring, Md. 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