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The Washington times., 1932-03-25
Dolores s Del Rio
Gets Modem
Film Story
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1882, by the Bell
Svndipata IncN

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HOLLYWOOD, Calf, March
25.-After THE Bird of Paradise"
you'll be seeing Dolores Del Rio
in a modern story with an Amer
ican background.
David Selznock, boss of RKO,
figures that Dolores has played
enough foreign heroines. She
was a Mexican girl in "The
Dove" and will be an island
beauty in THE Bird Of Paradise" !"
To catch some of that person
ality that makes even blase Holly
wood turn and stare at Dolores
at parties and at premieres, the
young producer has assigned
Adela Rogers Hyland and Gene
Fowler to write an original story
for the Mexican stars picture.
While there is no intent to
make her clothes-horse. the film
will give Dolores an opportunity
to wear smart gowns of the lat
est mode.
I'll wager you can't remember
44O4 4AA VAAAo OJPO Va 4O4O OA4 VIC
screen? In fact, as far as I
know, she has played only one,
and that in her first picture in
Hollywood. She was a siren in an
early Dorothy Mackaill vehicle
"Chickie" I believe it was.
Here's Gossip, LOwdOwn
Weldon Hepburn, whose real
name, incidentally is Weldon
Hepburn Franks, has taken a
house at the beach. If that
marriage to Greta Nissen already
hasn't taken place, it's due any
day now. To lend credence to
the rumor, Col. Wyatt G. Franks,
Weldon's father, is out here on
visit.
After months of comparative
idleness. Harry Bannister has set
tied his contract with Radio. He
had another year to go, and, as
I hear it, got 80 per cent of the
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
$50 OK''ocyole'-WMAL-4'e Meters

$50 Kl'Oey'le'-WMAL-41s Meters
4:OO-"Topics of the Times in
the Realm of Fashions" ]"
4:15-Bicentennial Radio Club,
4:45-Hall's Orchestra.
5:15-Palmer Program.
5:3O-Pollyanna.
5:45-Doug WarrenfelS.
6:O0-Time and Program resume
6:O1-John Kelvin, Irish tenor.
6:15-"S Songs We Love-"
6:3O-Golden Trail Of Melody.
6:45-"Jimmy and Jane"
7:0O-Myrt and Marge.
7:15-Tune Blenders.
7:3O-Southern Orchestra.
7:45-Morton Downey.
8:OO-Bath Club.
8:15-Singin' Sam.
8:30-"Today and Yesterday"
9:OO-"Pageant."
9:3O-To the Ladies.
9:45-"Casey" Jones.
10:OO-Beau Bachelor.
1O:15-Adventures in Health.
1O:3O-Music That Satisfies.
10:45-Funnyboners.
11:OO-Wardman Orchestra.
:3O-Olsen's Orchestra.
12:OO-Weather.
12:O1-Ben Bernie's Orchestra.
12:3O-Isham Jones' Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
Score Hit on Ether

7:OO-Market Report.
7:15-Sunday School Lesson and
Worlds Religious News.
7:3O-Army Band Concert.
8:OO-Shoreham Concert Orches-
ira.
S:30-Golden Crown Minstrel
Memories.
9:0O-Colonial Home Trio.
9:15-KruSchen Program.
9:3O-Irma and Izary.
9:45-Walter T. Hollis Fretted
Symphony.
1O:OO-Late News Flashes from
The Washington Herald.
1O:15-Walter Holt, continued.
lO:3O-Slaughter's Orchestra.
l1:O0-Kalua Boys.
:3O-Club Prudhom.
12:OO-Sign-off.
1883 NilOeyole'-W3XK-14lM Meters
9:0O-Orchestra.
9:3O-T elevision Album of
Artists.
10:0O-Sacred Hour.
-O:3O-John r. Clarke, "The
Grooming Virginian."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
aterbury Produce
 Market
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agrlculture---B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agent.)

Furnished by Connecticut Depart
 ment of Agrlculture--B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agent)
 Tuesday, May 17---Offerings of native asparagus at the farmers market on Meadow street this morning were increased over yes- terday and prices were mostly a. bout 20 cents per dozen punches lower. Much of the best on sale went for $1.50 q dozen. some for $1.25. Buying was more active and there was little left over at the close of trading.
 Spinach also was more freely offered and sold somewhat lower. Some sold as high as $1.25 a bns- hel, but more sold around $1.00. Poorer went as low as 75 cents q bushel. Rhubarb continued liberal and sold mostly nt 40 cents a liberal and lower, mostly about 35 cents a bushel.
 shipped in strawberries at whole salers were selling a little higher, best mostly IS to 20 cents per quart. The warm weather caused Increased demand for strawberries resulting in the firmer market. Cabbage continued high, large sell ing from $500 to $50.
 Eggs appeared slightly firmer. The usual seasonal decrease in production was becoming appar- ent while demand held active for best native fresh eggs. Broilers also were showing slightly frmer tone. sellers holding back stock in anticipation of extra buying late next week for Memorial day trade. (UDlcss otherwise state gu0ta. tons are based on sales of good IncrcbantabIc products to retailers by wholesalers or nearby prOduc. crs.)
 FRUITS.
 Apples, No. Isaldwins f.8O. f.75 bu., Utility f.35 1.5O bu., western boxcd f.75 2.25 bu. oranges. 3.50.4.S0 box; strawbc, . ''' '''-v vvEGErABLEs.
 Asparagus, No. 1 f.25.f.5O dog. lb. fx.Ils., No. 2 1.0O.f.25 bu.; cab- haze 5.OO.e.5O crate; carrots, new 4.25-4.75 crate, old washed 2.25- 2.75 bu.; cauIinOwcr BIS 800 crate; celery, hearts 1.fO.1.35 dog. dandcIi0ns .4O..5O bu.; kaIc .3O-.40 bu.; lettuce, cnrIy .30-.4O d0x., head .45-.5O dox.; iceberg 3.25. 3.75 crate; onions, Texas 1.75.2.O0 bu., scalIiOns .2O..25 dog. brhs. parsnIps, washed f.5O.f.75 bu.; DO. tatOcs, old f.25 f.S5 cwt., new fO.OO.fe.5O bbl.; radisIies .2O..3a dog. bcIls.; Fbubarb .4O..SO d0x bchs; spinach .75.f.25 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per dOz., NewIald Fancy .25; Special .25-.2S; Extrs .z2..23: Gathered .fs..22; NewIail Medium 20; mediums .fe..2O west. etu .f1..3Oj five, fowi .f5..z3 Ib.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
WITNESSES ATTEND VICTIMS FUNERAL
Odd Fellows To
 Honor Sister Rebekah
Decoration of Chivalry, Highest Award, to Be Con-
 ferred on Lady Grace M. Richard Thursday Night

Lady Grace M. Pichard. of 114 Highland aven, will receive the
 highest award bestowed upon a
 Sister Rebekah, namely, the Dec-
 oration of Chivairy. This ceremony
 is conferred only for honorable and meritorious services rendered in the cause of odd Fellowship. Lady Pichard was recommended by her own auxiliary, said recom- mendation was. endorsed by Cam ton T. R. Martin No. 6 and ape proved by the department com mander, and was then presented to the department council for ac- ton and was favorably approved by that body and the General Commanding Patriarchs Militant
 directed the Issuance of the papers
 This ceremony will be conferred
 at the l. on Q. F. hell on Thurs
 day evening. May 18th. at S:90 D.
 It was deemed hitting that Lady Pichard, who was the first presi- whose leadership this unit has made most satisfactory progress, should receive this Nigh honor on the second anniversary of. said auxiliary as a tribute to her faith- fulness, enthusiasm and cheerful
 performance of all duties entrusted to her. Lady Blanche M. Maton, the present president of the auxl- liary, has been selected to act as lady ofhonor in the ceremony and will have the privilege of present ing the candidate with 8 bouquet of calla lileys, which is the em. blematic flower of the ceremony. All decoration of Chivalry cere- monies are open to the public and 1t is expected that many friends of
 Sister Pichard, not only from Wa terbtiry, but from other cities and towns, will be present to see her honored. Townsend and Nosahogan lodges Ansantawae Encampment
 and Winona Rebeah lodge, all of Waterbury, have been especially invited to be present. Appropriate
 entertainment Is being arranged
 and dancing will follow the cere-
 mony.
 Dramatis Personnae
 Department commander, Col onel J. William Johnson, Nauga- tuck, and staff Lieutenant Colonel
 George A. Bramann, Bridgeport; Lieutenant Colonel r. P. Schmid- heini. Fairfield; Major Louis A. Richard, Waterbury; Captain Or vile Rector, Bridgeport; Captain Harry H. Pritchard, Bridgeport; Captain Casper M. Spearo, Water. bury; Major D. Elmer Wilcox, Mys- tic; Captain Fred N. Bushnell, New Haven; Captain Samuel s. Lamb, Mystic; Captain Harry J.
 Barnes. New Haven; Captain Harry c. owens, Waterbury.
 Department Adjutant, Captain Edwin R. Anderson, Naugatuck; department aide, Major Floyd D. Cady, Waterbury; department chaplain. Captain J. William Gardner, Waterbury; headquarters guard, Captain Fred c. Montross, Naugatuck; commander of cere-
 nonial canton, Captain Herbert A. Lowe, Waterbury; lieutenant, Lieu- tenant Algred Weimer, Waterbury; sentinel, Captain Jacob Kanny, Waterbury; officer of the guard. Ensign Edward Normand, Water- bury; colors, Regimental Sergeant Major Harold GAllop, Thonaston; reglmental color sergeant, Edmund
 Eldrldge, Waterbury; regimental Bugler, Captain John H. Morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
Market Was Almost Stationary And No
 Trading Of Volume
Decline Was Arrested Early in the Trading By Short
 Covering List Was With Fractions of Highs

3-4: New York Central 12 1-4 up IA and Atchison 31, unchanged
 Traders paid little attention to . statement by Speaker Garner of tho house that Q summer session of congress is almost certain. This had been anticipated for some time and to some extent discounted by the market, according to observ- CTS.
 Wheat maintained gains of more than 6 cent q bushel and its firm ness was helpful to the stock market. Bonds, however, turned irregular after n rally.
 FIrmness in wheat brought. some buying into such issues as Sears Roebuck and J. l. Case.
 A few issues moved down against the general trend. International Shoe was one of these, the issue making a new low for the present shares at 85 off 2. It rallied fractionally from that level. On n few sales Norfolk & Western was off 3 points at 70. Insuran nee shares eased off small amounts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
LOST PROFESSOR IS FOUND ALIVE
 AND UNHARMED
Roland B. Levinson of University of Maine Had Been Gone for Nearly Two Days

Aurora, Me. May 17-(U. p = Lost in the woods for nearly 4s hours, Roland B. Levinson, profess sor of philosophy at the University of Maine. was found, alive and un- harmed by a posse near here to- day.
 one member of this posse, which was led by Game Warden Hollis Patterson, was Robert Tucker. Or- ono business man who was fishing with Levinson Sunday morning when the professor became separ- ated. Tucker and Professor George B. Tundenbefg of the University of Maine, another member of the fishing party, had found their way home safely.
 Professor Levinson had been scratched by brambles and had been bitten by black flies but he re- marked that bit of lotion would make him as good as new. When the posse found him, he had dis- carded his fishing paraphernalia, and ali he carried in the way of Equipment" was Q solitary match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17

Waterbury; color guards, Cheva- Hers George Rowell. Wethefsfleld, and Harry Robin, Hartford; degree master, Captain Ferdinand Bach mann, Waterbury: instrumental quartet, John P. Clark, leader. Waterbury: musical director, Lady Mabel Bachmenn, Waterbury; sos- tuck, first lady. Lady Martha a sdy.s osSy wissreSTg eWSTgt,osssso sso0rt artioSS MsSSs second ss, '. lady Lady Marion Fl. Handy, a. ,. y, Morris Nudelman. Bridgeport; third bury, escort, Captain Lakue Dod- son. Hartford; fourth lady, Lady Lillian Johnson, Naugatuok. escort, Captain Casper M. spearo, Water bury; lady of honor, Lady Blanche afaton, Watertown; flower bearer. Lady Ella willard, Waterbury: jewel bearer, Lady Frances owens. Waterbury; sword bearer, Lady Marie Holmes, Waterbury; escort to candidate, Lady Lettie Flood, Waterbury; maid of honor, Little Miss Ruth Ann Coggins, Stamford; escort of honor, Lady Marie Holmes, waterbury, ana Captain Ernest c. Cunningham, Bridge port; Lady Cora Kanny, Water bury and Ensign Lawrence Fich- ard, Waterbury: Lady Evelyn
 Stevens, Nausatuck and Captain Samuel sherman, Bridgeport; Lady Adeline Stevens, Naugatuck, and Captain Benjamin P. Hibbel, Hart ford; Lady Charlotte Todd. Union City, and Captain William R. Clin- ton, Stratford; Lady May Price. Naugatuck, and Captain Frank O. Smith, Norwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
wATERvI
ST MlCHAEL'S
 WINS OPENER
Defeat St Francis Nine 6.4-MoOre Continues
 to Star

St Michaels of Watervillc, got off to an excellent start in the Catholic Twilight league, by de- feating St Francis Xavier by a 6-4 score in the opening game played at Waterville park diamond last night. By agreement the game was limited to five innings and Blum who was on the mound for St Michaels pitched excellent ball, flaming eight of the opposing bat ters and allowing but four hits. Mulhern who pitched for the visi- tors was reached for eight hits and struck out seven.
 St Francis scored twice in the two opening frames capltalizing on their three singles, q double by Purcell and a Waterville error. The locals scored three times in each of the first two innings mak- ing their hits, particularly a double by Gagain count to advantage. Hughes, O'Rourke and Gagain led the St Michael's attack with two hits apiece.
 The high spots of the contest were Sparkling catches in deep cen. ter by Boulcy of Waterville. Both of these crashes, ono by Larry Mullen and the other by Mulhern, would have been good for extra bases and Bouley's work probably saved the game for his team.
 Both teams were handicapped by the absence of regulars who will be seen in action later In the sea- son. Manager Winston of St Michaers was highly gratified last night and feels that the St MI. chacls team will be in the fight all the way. They are now in a triple tie for first place sharing the position with Sts Peter and Paul and Blessed Sacrament.
 Moore HOmcrs Again
 Two hits day seems to have of WatervIlle, who is proving him self an important factor in the fight being made by the Chicago Cubs, to maintain their hold on first place in the National league. Yesterday as on Sunday he smash ed out a home run and a single, games in which he has made two nltS tO bih bHu OTiuBhb HE tVthi of home runs to five for the sea- son. Every game in which the lo- cal sports idol participates is be- ing watched carefully by his Wa terviiie friends who are highly pleased to note his excellent rec- ord.
 Legion League Contest
 The Waterviiie Juniors will play their next American Legion league game at Watervilic Park tomorrow evening at 8:15 o'clock. Their ops ponents will be the Liberty stars who have yet to win q league con- test. Waterville because of its loss 10 Hopeville Is now tied for second place with the C0llegians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
SENDS |. RESIGNATION BY :.
 THE TELEPHONE
E. ]. Hogan in London Learns His Party Was Defeated in Victoria Telephone Followed

London. May 17-(UP)-Pre- mier D. J. Hogan of the state of Victoria, Australia, used the wire- less telephone to offer his. resigna- ton after his party was defeated in the Victoria elections.
 Hogan, visiting in London. called up Melbourne and got Lieutenant- Govegnor Sir William Irvine on the telephone.
 Sir william accepted my resig- nation, but requestsd my govern. ment to continue n ofIice until successors are appptnted," Hogan said.
 1t was the first timeNthat c prime minister had resigned hy long dis tance tslephone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
Mutual Benefit
 Association Officers Elected at Meet ing at Crosby High
 Yesterday

Earle n, BIanchar6 of L4aven- worth high school was elected president of the Waterbury Teach CTS and Principals and Supervis- ors Mutual Benefit aAsociation nt a meeting of that organization yes- terday afternoon in room o of Crosby high school. Miss Elisa- beth Devine, principal of Barnafd grammar school, was chosen vice. president. Mary V. Shepard of Ber- lin W. Tinker. secretary, and James Lord of L,eavenworth, treasurer,
 The meeting was largely atfend- cd and many lengthy discussions took place. A oonstitution was adopted which took up a lengthy part of the program. Supervisors were voted to be admitted to the group necessitatins the lengthen. ing of the orgaiixation's name,
 The initial officers meeting will be held Thursday afternoon at Wil- by high school. The time for members to join was extended from June 1 to June 10. The Camden plan was briefly discussed.
 Professor Jack Crawford's ex. tension course on Shakespeare, sponsored under the supervision of the Waterbury Teachers assoclas ton, will be held tomorrow at Wilby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
Two Released For Several Hours As Cariola Is Buried
ny DeLonges and Brother Frank Favored By Authorities Further Arrest Although Double Investigation Continues To-day

Two 1of the even material wit 1lesses detained at police head quarters in connection with the fatal stabbing of Giuseppe Cariola, { so, of 53 Francis street early Sun { day morning, were released by Coroner John T. Monzani for few hours to-day. They were granted sufficient time to attend the fu- neral of the victim, to greet their families and to obtain fresh cloth ing. On their return to the police station they were again locked up. The two men temporarily released were Tony Deionges. 29, of b3 Francis street, brother-in-law of the deceased and his brother Frank Delonges, 50, of 1404 Bank street. It is on the testimony of the former that the authorities ex- poet to build a case against Cesare Massia, 3s. of s85 Bradley avenue. who Is suspected of yielding the knife in the tragic fight.
 The witnesses held by orders of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
Continental Lodge Presents Program

Al The following program was put on last evening by Continental Lodge No. 70, ' & A M, in their lodge room in the Masonic Tem. pie, and was witnessed by the members. their families and A few words of welcome by the worshipful master, Earle W. Hart. organ and Piano Due = Grand Me Messr: Wilson, and Knibbs. s'''' Vocal Solos a Is VI (aj Friend o'Mine
 Nayshall Hayward. Piano Solos
 (al Etpde h D flat .LIsst (b)s Nocturns op. s7 No. 2
 Henry Dunn. 3''s Vocal Solos ;styi (a) Then You'il Remember G, By tn: waters of Mime. s''
 Miss Eunice Huneerfcrd Taik--A Tedious Autobiosraphy--
 p. H. Davis aJ The Longshoreman
 (b) Tommy Lad
 MT Hayward Plano SoI0--Prsiude Cp. go 8 No. $ r... .Rachnianinoff
 tt Mir Dunn " Vocal Solos,
 (a) A Brown Bird Singing .
 ....s.....s' s'.'..... Wooa (b) Brown Bear !. .Mhnagerra
 Miss HunRerford
 After the entertainment refreeh- n1ents were served and . social half hour was enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17

So much has been said about the right of the school board to grant permission for the use of the buildings for other than school purposes, 1t may not be amiss to publish the state statute on that matter, so that all interested par ties may see for themselves. It is as follows:
 'Any school district or town may, by vote of two-thirds of those present at any legal meeting. allow the schoolhouse or school. houses when not in use for school purposes, to be used for any other purpose. The board of education of any town, city, borough or school district may grant the tenn porary use of rooms, halls or school buildings for public or edu- cational purposes or for the pur- pose of holding political discuss slons therein. at such time when the school is not in session and subject to such restrictions as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
$5O,OOO CASEIN
 SUPERIOR COURT
Basis of Action Fall in Building in Torrington
 in December, l93O
HEARING ON TO-DAY

Trial was resumed in superior court to-day of the $50.000 civil action of Arnold French of Tor rington against W. w. Mertz Co of Torrington and the Tracy Bros Co of Waterbury. Judge Newell Jennings and q jury are hearing the evidence. Attorney Clayton l.. Klein and Attorney Max k. Traurig appear for the plaintiff. Attorney Walter E. Monagan Is defending.
 Important witnesses to-day in- cluded French the 28-year old plaintiff who brings the suit and Dr Harry B. Hanchett of TOrring- ton who testified to the injuries the. youth received. The plaintiff said he was badly hurt about the head when he slipped near the second floor of the Mertz depart. nent store building in the New City on December ?, 1880 and toppled down two flights of stairs to land in the basement with q heavy desk he was carrying, light. ing on top of him. He said he sustained q fractured skull and two fractures of the lower jaw, lost five teeth and injured his eyes so that he is now. required to wear glasses permanently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
State Statute On Use Of School Houses

authority having charge of such room or buildings may consider expedicnt."
 There Is no doubt about the right of the board to allow other than school work to be held in the buildings after school hours, but the question the missioners are wrestling with is the risk of acci- dents at such meetings as may take place after school hours and if the city is liable for suits for damages in case somebody gets hurt.
 There is some difference of opinion about on this matter, but in order to be on the safe side, 1t is likely that the board will soon decide to refuse all petition for the use of the school buildings after school hours unless the parties making such application are will ing to take out insurance and in this way remove the element about the liability of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
OBITUARY

MULLENITE =. George Mullenite, aged 60 years, died this morning at his home in Middisbury after a lingering illness.
 He is survived by his wife, El. ma; four sons, John and Edward of Middlebury, George of Water- bury and 0ustaye of Bridgeport; and three daughters, Mrs Perry Shaeffer of Oakville, Mrs William Parkins of Huntington, Conn, and Mrs William Schmidt of this city.
 Funeral services will be con- duoted Thursday afternoon at his home at o'clock with Rev John M. c. Mohrmanf officiating. Bur- ial will be in old Pine Grove cern- etery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17

the coroner claim that they did not witness the fight, but this con- fiicts with previous versions of the affair. Massia was cut about the face and bruised. He also was treated for a laceration about the hip. The story which the police accept so far Is that Massia and Cariola became involved in fight over a game of T0cco. The inci- dent occurred after Massia and number of friends had worked with Cariola during the day nov. ing garage. They had some re- treatments in the Cariola house before the argument started. The deceased practically bled to death with deep wound in the groin. An artery was severed. Witnesses claimed that Massia used knife. The weapon used in the struggle has yet to be found. although three or four knives were taken from the seven prisoners taken into GUS. today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
FORD FAVORS
 MARRIED WOMEN

Dearborn, Mich, May .17-(UP) Henry Ford, through his exec utive secretary William ]. Gamer on, fast night voted in favor of re- |taining married women school teachers here.
 Ford, member of the school board, was absent when the board divided evenly on the ques- ton of the last meeting.
 The automobile manufacturer never attends the meetings person. ally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
By ELMER c. HALZER x-.aA..a Un.A.,a UAs. ss .. x,tAn Ls<AAs

New York, May 17-(UP)-- Stocks held unchanged up to moro than, a point in the early afternoon trading to-day. Volume was small. Around 1880 D. m. the list was within fractions of the highs of the session. Earlier in the day de- cline was arrested by short cover- ing. When this class of buying spenf itself the market remained almost stationary.
 Steel was at 29 1-4 up 5-8; AL lied Chemical 53 7-S up 1; Du Pont 29 f.8 up 1; American Can 38 1-i up 7-s: Standard of New Jersey 24 up 3-4; Houston oil 12 up Ii; American Telephone 97, un. changed; Union Pacific A 1-2 up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
The Rotary Club
 will Meet Tomorrow

The weekly meeting and lunch con of the Rotary club scheduled for today at the Hotel Elton was postponed carly last week as the entife personnel of the club is ex- pected to attend the joift session of service clubs ct the Hotel Elton
 Thursday evening. n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-17
THE CARD PARTY AND
 DANCE THURSDAY NIGHT

The committee in charge of the card party and dance to be given in St Francis Xavier parish hall Thursday night look forward to Q crowded house. One of the fea- lures of the entertainment will be awarding a number of prizes. most of which are being contributed by business men and others. all of whom are taking an interest In the success of the affair.