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mittee. outside of providing stands for viewing
the parade. and then making up q colorful but
not too long and tiresome column. was the
task OF providing entertainment for the thou
sands Of visitors, rich and poor. who crowded
into the city.
Realizing that such entertainments as the
great concert held Friday evening. and the
Inaugural ball could not reach more than q
small fraction of the visitors who would come
to Washington for the celebration, the enter
tainment committee, headed by Huston Thomp-
son. former member of the Federal Trade Com
mission. sought to provide entertainment for
every one, and the Constitution avenue carnival
idea developed. The Army and Navy CO.
operated with the air shows. and the fireworks.
which have been feature of former inaugurals,
rounded out the program. The incidental en-
tertainments also were worked out with the
assistance of the Inaugural Committee 50 that
no two big events conflicted to the extent that
the distinguished guests were Inconvenience
but that practically every hour of the inaugural
celebration period provided ample entertain
ment for every one here for the occasion.
So it went every committee to its appointed
task, and no task too small for one man. or a
group Of men. if necessary, to be assigned to
make it go of smoothly.
There was q vast amount of work in con-
nection with the Inaugural ball, one of the
biggest events Of the kind in the history of
the Nation. If not the biggest With no big
Federal building available for the ball. the
Washington Auditorium had to be chosen be-
cause it was the one place in the city which
could accommodate such crowd as attended the
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sides Of the Avenue. providing an appropriate
proScenium arch and Pennsylvania avenue west
Of the stands providing an exit from the stage.
h lot the least of the chores in connection
v with the planning Of the inaugural was
the formation of the parade itself. The first
two divisions. limited to the traditional Army.
Navy. Marine Corps and Coast Guard with
their representative bands, the Citizens Mill
tary Training Camp representatives the Re-
serve Officers Training Camp representatives
and Naval Reserves. for the first and the gov
ernors and their staffs for the second division,
were infiexibe except as to size.
Although more governors than had ever at
tended an inaugural before had accepted before
Mr. Roosevelt's call went out, the special gov
ernors' conference called by the President for
tomorrow considerably swelled the number at
tending even after the record number of
ceptances had been received. and worked toward
the success of this particular part of the in
augural.
committee. headed by Col. e. M. Watson. with
more problems. As the first call for volunteers
for these divisions went out the committee was
flooded with offers from organizations OF all
sorts. from all over the country to come to the
inaugural provided the Inaugural Committee
paid their way. As there was no money for this,
these organizations soon lost interest. but the
enthusiasm with which the organizations which
finally made up the two divisions participated
in the plans was not approached committee
members said. by any previous inaugural
Another important job Of the Inaugural Com
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Of stamps and covers were exhibited,
the total value of the display aggre-
eating over 100000.
Prof. Earl D. Stout, Syracuse, N. Y,
has been elected president Of the Uni.
versal Stamp Association. A. L. Could
ing, Wheeling w. Va, and II. H. Elliot,
Winchendon, Mass, are vice presidents,
and Ralph R. Essig. Newark, Ohio, is
secretary and treasurer.
Roscoe B. Martin, Forestville, NJ Y,
new president Of the American Phila-
telic Society, Is q member Of the Col.
| lectors' Club, New York City.
The Washington Stamp Club Of the
Air will have broadcast meeting from
Station VOL Tuesday evening at 7:4S
o'clock when Albert F. Kunze, leader,
will present the story of the Kosciusko
stamp. Announcement will be made of
arrangements for first-day covers for
the new issue and also for the forth
coming Zeppelin stamp.
The Washington branch Of the So
ciety of Philatehc Americans will meet
at 1900 r street, Tuesday evening at
O'Clock. There will be an auction Of
good value stamps. The public Is in
v1ted.
New members of the branch include:
Raymond c. Schaffer, Raymond L. Tay-
lor. Alfred G. Galloway, Fred S. Glitch
ner. Thomas Marshall, DR.. George w.
Field, Neil D. Mccarthy, John G. Rob-
bins, Ferdinand @. Fraser, W. Herbert
Gill, Powell Hale and Samuel I. Gertler.
The Washington Philatelic Society
will meet at the Hotel Carlton, S.Z-
teenth street, Wednesday evening at 3
o'clock
At last weeks meeting William Aber-
nathy conducted a successful auction.
The society has sent letter of SYM
pathy to Mrs. William N. McKelvy.
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during appreciation for this unprece-
dented action of the Post Office De-
partment In issuing a stamp for our ex-
pedition. The authorization Of this
stamp has made my job much easier,
pleased 70 men who are laboring day
and night to get this scientific under
taking under way. 1t indicates to
them that their efforts as volunteers to
add to the knowledge Of the human
race is being appreciated by our
country"
Mr.. Farley appeared to be equally
we'll pleased THE design is so simple
and has such noble dignity" he de-
clared There never has been any
thing quite like it. I am very happy
about it,"
According to Mr. Hall much Of the
credit for the stamp is due to the keen
personal interest of President RooSe-
welt. The fact is" he explained, that
the President suggested and directed
the design The actual work was done
by Victor McClosky, who also executed
the new N. r. A. stamp. but Mr.. Roose-
welt gave him excellent help. When
the first drawing was submitted, the
President requested a change of his
torical importance. and it was he who
selected navy blue as the color of the
stamp"
After the photographers had recorded
the actual starting Of the presses Mr..
Hall entertained the entire party at
luncheon in his Office. and Admiral Byrd
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The list shows: 1c, bistre brown; Sc,
dark brown; l0c, deep violet; 15c, black;
zoe, gray; 30c, myrtle green; 40c, deep
orange; 45c, light blue; soc, light green;
60c, olive green; Toe, orange brown: soc.
.40E, dark blue; 2E, dull violet; Sc.
yellow green; ZOE, olive bistre, and ZOE,
orange.
Sarawak Is to have q set OF stamps
depicting native industry.
Turkey will have special stamp for
use on mail carried by seaplane from
Istambul to Rome.
Nyassaland Protectorate Is to have .
new issue, and the proposed design
shows a leopard crouching on rock. .
The current DOORS stamps Of Brazil
have been withdrawn because OF many
forgeries, and 10000, 900 Of the 30oRs
have been surcharged DOORS.
Weekly Philatelic Gossip says: Many
collectors have puzzled over why there
is no Sd value in the original Jamaica
pictorial series Of 1921, although I'd
| is one of the commonest denominations
in use The explanation is that labor
| troubles broke out in the island just
before the series was placed on sale
A I'D stamp had been prepared, ptctur-
ing the emancipation Of the slaves. The
government feared this design might
| fan the flames of revolt. So the entire
stock was destroyed. except two blocks
of four, one Of which was sent to King
George for his collection, while the
other remained in the Kingston post
Office"
The stamps Of the colonies Of France
| in Africa are better known to Amer
ican collectors in leftover mint condi-
ton than on cover or Cancelled. But
when they are available in used state,
they are distinctly worth having Al
bert Londres tells Of the postal system
as it operates in that section Of the
globe: Then there was the postman,
naked and very sober. He held piece
of wood in his hand, and in cleft, at
the end Of this stick, was his letter. He
wouldn't have carried the blessed sa-
crament with more care. Was he going
far? A hundred kilometers. He held
out his little stick to every European
he met. They looked at the address
and shook their heads. Oh, he would
find the addressee! Then? Then he
would 60 home again"
Darius -GirenaS covers are bringing
good prices. A boycott, instituted against
them by group Of New York dealers,
appears to have had the effect Of In
creasing their market value.
When the Joy. NJ c., post Office was
discontinued, August 81, cachet en-
thusiast took advantage Of the occasion
to sponsor a label reading, mo More
Joy in North Carolina"
Flag cancellations still are available
at Garrison, N. Y; Hawthorne, N.
j.: Little Silver, N. j.; Arcanum, Ohio,
and lola, Wis.
| Add to the list of curious names for
post Offices: Marrowbone, KY: Popcorn,
| Ind: Tobasco. Ohio: Gooseberry, Greg
| Blueberry. Wis; Bivalve, Ind: Sun
| flower. Miss; Phlox, Wis; Tulip, Ohio,
and Dinner Island, Fla.
At the American Airmail Society
Convention approximately 200 frames
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CINCINNATI ORDER
TO MEET FRIDAY
Many Washingtonians to At.
tend Exercises at Fred
ericksburg.

Many WashingtonianS are to attend
the SeSqui-centennlal exercises of the
Fredericksburg, Va, Chapter of the
Society of the Cincinnati to be held in
that city October g. Four medals
marking outstanding efforts for the
preservation of shrines of Colonial
days, will be warded at fitting ceremo-
nies in the salon of the Kenmore man.
sion. the former home of Betty Wash
ington Lewis, sister of George WASH
ington.
The City of Fredericksburg will re-
ceive one medal for that municipality
interest in developing its points of his
torical interest. Another medal will GO
to the Society for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities for its preservation
of the Rising Sun Tavern, where the
organization meeting of the local
branch of the Society of the Cincinnati
was held October 6. 1888.
The third medal is for the James
Monroe shrine. also in that city. as the
memorial to the only charter member
of the Society of the Cincinnati who
ever became President Of the United
States. The fourth medal is for the
Kenmore Association for its work on
preservation of the home of Fielding
Lewis. the man who gave his fortune
to provide arms for the SoldlerS OF tHe
Revolution.
Membership in the Cincinnati is
hereditary, descending to the eldest
male descendant, if approved by the
organization, or to male descendants
through intervening female descend
ants. 1t is a national body organized
by officers of the Revolution in a can
tonment on the Hudson River to raise
funds to help the widows and orphans
of their brother soldiers. The flrst
president of the Fredericksburg branch
was the host of the Rising Sun Tavern.
Among those expected to 60 from
Washington for the event are Lieut..
Col Edwin NJ Watson. military aide to
the President, and Mrs Watson: the
Comte de Leusse of the French embassy
and the Conltesse de Leusse, Brig. Gen.
William E. Horton and Maj. and Mrs:
Edgar Erskine Hume. 1t is expected
also that Col. and Mrs. Bryce Metcalf
of Ardsley. N Y, will attend. He IS
vice president general of the national
society.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

A distinguished company gathered in
the plate printing division of the Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing Friday
afternoon to see the presses started for
the printing of the new 3-cent Byrd
Antarctic expedition stamp. Rear Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrd himself, Postmas-
ter General James A. Farley, First As
sistant Postmaster General Joseph G.
O'Mahoney. Third Assistant Postmas-
ter General Clinton B. Eilenberger
Supt. of the Division of Stamps Michael
L. Eidsness and many other officials
were present when the wheels began to
turn. All were the guests OF Alvin w
Hall, director of the bureau.
w. D. Clark, supervisor, explained
the processes Of manufacture. Two
plates. he said, are being used. The
stamps are printed in sheets OF 2OO
and perforated in such manner as to
avoid straight-edge difficulties. A total
of $500 sheets. or 10,500,000 stamps
has been specified to date. Two OF
possibly three weeks will be required
for the work.
When the first sheet to come from
the press was shown to Admiral Byrd
he exclaimed Nothing has ever pleased
me SO much as this His voice had
the ring of a schoolboy's enthusiasm
He carried the stamps to window and
examined the design through mag
nifying glass Later he said: In be-
half of the men of my expedition ano
for myself I wish to express our en-
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/. Thus far GA troops are on

velt award Thus far ga troops are on
the eligible list.
Special classes in swimming and life
saving are being conducted every Mon
day and Wednesday at 5:45 pm. In the
boys department. Y. M. c. A.
More than a dozen officers and lead
ers, headed by Capt. Chester Wells,
District Council president, will attend
the annual regional meeting to be held
ct the Lord Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore,
October and Z. The meeting will be
followed by a two-day executives con-
ference.
Troop 48, conducted by the Anacostia
NJ E. Church, Fourteenth and U
streets southeast, will hold an anniver-
sary banquet. celebrating the compile
tion of their twentieth year, Wednes-
day evening.
A training course for leaders is being
arranged by the Sea Scouts and will be
begun october II at the Sea Scout base,
continuing for the next five Thursdays.
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cheeerfully submitted TO q crossfire Of
questions on all the multiple phases Of
the venture upon which he Is about to
embark. The occasion was at once In
formal and distinctly memorable. In
crisp, direct, but good-humored fashion,
the expedition leader answered queries
on flying. sailing, og-teaming, Ant
arctic camping and exploring.
The Little America post ofdce," he
said, will be the first ever located In
an ice age. People perhaps do not
realize 1t, but there is going on in the
South an ice age like that which once
prevailed in the North, an ice age in its
full flood tide. A post of1ce in an en-
vironment of that kind is a novelty"
The admiral, 1t was discovered, was q
stamp collector in his boyhood. But"
he declared, Il was so misguided as to
sell my collection. wanted to make a
rip to Washington, and to get the
money for the journey and for visit
IN the Capital I parted with my stamps
Mr.. Farley said that President Roose-
velt-to whom he af1ectionately referred
as the boss"-had ordered a full sheet
OF the new stamps for his collection. 1t
was autographed by Admiral Byrd.
The Postmaster General told the COM
2any that his children have become con-
firmed "addicts" of philately. His
daughter Betty, especially. he men
toned. as having fallen in line.
Collectors desiring Little America
cancellations should send self-addressed
envelopes and SO cents postal money
oroer) Tor each cover wanted to Byrd
Antarctic Expedition, care postmaster
Norfolk, Va, before october 8.
The Byrd stamp in mint condition
will be available at the Philatelic
Agency October 8.
The new 50-cent Zeppelin stamp will
go on sale at the Philatelic Agency on
Thursday. The airship Is scheduled to
leave Friedrichshafen, Germany. Octo-
per a. and should arrive at Miami Oc-
tober %. and at Akron October "a.
One stamp will carry a letter from
Miami to Akron; from Akron to Chi
cago; from Chicago to Akron, or from
either Akron or Chicago to Spain
or Germany Ton the return flight but
collectors are advised to consult local
postmasters for exact details of the ar
rangements made for cover service.
The Bureau Of Posts Of the Philip
pines announces three new sets to be
Aoodta 4iCAI yCdl. OIlt Will D6 OeVOLeO
to historical and pictorial themes. one
will be a specially designed airmail
series and there will be three official
stamps.
Denmark has the following new
values in the current series: l5o red !;
200, gray; $50, blue; 300, orange; $50.
violet, and 400, green.
Ecuador is to have a novel series of
SC and 10c stamps. There will be
100000 Of each value. and for each
separate million a different color will
be used
Salvador is bringing out a new air.
mail set, with the following values
specified: Sc. light gray; 10c, orange;
l COL vermilion; coils, ultramarine,
and 10 coils. black
During October Mexico will have a
new set in connection with the Twenty
first International Statistical Congress,
to be held at Mexico City.
Guinea will have a new series Of l9
values Of the same design as Angola.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
COMPANY UNDER CODE
STRIKERS ARE TOLD
National Steel Corporation Chair
man Explains Policies
in Letter.
BY the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, September 30
E. T. Weir, chairman Of the National
Steel Corporation, said in letter to
striking employees today that the Weir
ton Steel Co. has been operating in ac-
cordance with the steel code.
The Weirton Co., with plants at
Weirton and Clarksburg, W. Va, and
Steubenville. Ohio, is a subsidiary OF
National Steel Its 10000 workers went
out on strike last Monday.
Weir's letter said that eve have
never employed or discharged man
because of his organization connections
and cur company will never make 1t a
requirement of any employe that he
belong to any organization or that he
not belong to any organization
Close upon this statement came one
frCm William ]. Long, president of the
Weir Cove Lodge of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers. who said that We are able to fur
nish sworn affidavitS" that men were
discharged because of their union affi-
iiationS.
Ninety per cent of the company
union representatives have turned in
their written designations. but the COM
pany would not accept them. They are
all members of the Amalgamated ASSo-
citation now" Long said.
Long said the strikers will remain
peaceful and that they are ready Ito
meet representatives of the company
together with a fair arbitration board
or neutral board and go back through
the history of the Weirton Steel Co. for
q period of % years" and determine if
the policy Weir outlined has been in
force.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
GO WILL RECEIVE
SCOUTS AWARDS
Eight to Get Eagle HonorS
in Ceremony 0C-
t0ber Ia.

Threescore Boy Scouts, representing
troops in all parts Of the District, vii,
receive awards of various kinds in the
Powell Junior High School at 8 pm.
October IA.
Awards will be made to the follow
ing:
Eagle-Don Andrus, Troop 3; Walter
Englehart Troop 8; Forbest Barry
Troop 40; Bryant Tuckerman, Troop
Charles Skippon. Troop SO: Lawrence
Westcott. Troop 80. and Robert Norris,
Troop 678.
Eagle Palm-Houstcn Buchanan,
Troop s. Bruce E. Moore. Troop 40;
Morris Arkin, Troop 73; Robert Mack,
Troop 88: Horace Tabrinski. Troop 80,
Kenneth Mcclure Troop %, and Will
liam Riedel, Troop S5.
Life-Albert V. Hamm Troop 3;
Robert D. Rands. Troop 3; Leroy Col
lins, Troop 5; Edward Witsell, Troop
5; John E. Oxley, Troop 7; Guy Appel
Troop 9; Charles Englehart, Troop 9;
Bert Anspon, Troop y; Harry Anspon
Troop IL; Karlton Pierce, Troop II;
Kroutil. Troop %; Carl Sachs, Troop
%; Robert F. McDermott. Troop 36;
Roger Buck. Troop 40; Kent Dodge
Troop 81: Stanley Whalen, Troop 81
Edwin Dobyns Troop SO; Bill Swan
son, Troop To; John Smalley, Troop
83: Alex Adrian, Troop 100; John j
Amanta. Troop 100 and James R
Hayes, Troop 101.
Star Awards.
Star-James Burnside, Troop 8
George Sharp. Troop 3; Joe Conner
Troop s; william Klaire. Troop g.
Edward Zepp, Troop 10; John Greenip
Troop 12; Robert Simkins. Troop -
Sam Wilson. Troop Is: William Whit
ing. Troop 10: Herbert Brown, TrooI
20; Bill Hunt, Troop 20; Charles Dun
1nire. Troop 90; George Harwood, Troor
%; Bond Smith, jr. Troop 33; Rodne!
Boyer. Troop So; Milton Dunn, Troor
So; Harry Hamilton, Troop 40; P
Frank. Troop Ct; Lionel La Guardia
Troop To; Fred Lemly, Troop 70; Rober
Pollock. Troop 72; Henry Schaeffer
Troop 70; Ronald McManus. Troop 70
Leroy Swab. Troop 70; Walter Lawson
Troop 80; Worthington Talcott, Troor
SO: Joseph Wilson, Troop 96: Johr
Holloway, Troop 100; David Armstrong
Troop 205; William L. Atwater, Tro0I
235 and Roy Geiger, jr., Troop 666.
Meanwhile troops throughout the
District are preparing to apply for tht
recently announced President Roose'
Evening star., 1933-10-01
PAGE Paul BunYan.

DETROIT l40.-Police are wondering
if Paul Bunyan. the giant and legendary
lumberjack, is stalking the earth again,
and if he has taken up tiddleywinks.
Some one has stolen 40 manhole
covers from the streets.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
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Aunt Sarah's Top of
the Stove Oven!

Works efficiently on only one burner;
sets right on top of the stove. Elk
cellent for baking, roasting, brown
ing or toasting Made of heavy sheet
steel, IL inches in diameter, 8 inches
high. Complete with cover COZ
and separate wire insert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-09-14
ToiletrieS
You'll need at Prices
you'll appreciate!
For FRIDAY only!

CSC Size Cashmere Bouquet Soap.
For Friday z for 25c
Miff1in ElIbing Alcohol. For 10r
Friday only. bottle. .......
$3.50 Size ANDRE Royal Face Pow
der-recently marked 81. &c
Friday only .............
IA Boxes .Lucretia Vanderbilt
Face Powder, originally 81,
recently soc. For Friday &c
only
1.50 Alice Cory Treatment Sets.
Complete treatment for dry h0C
or oily skin. ...........
CSC Size Absent DeOdOrant 10r
Cream. For Friday only.
$50 Size r. Louis Face Powder.
recently CSC. For Friday 400
only
FRANKS Cuticle Oil. For 1nr
FRIDAY only ........
Palais Royal%- Main Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-09-14
A "Perfect" Crush!
Ice Cube CruSher

This little crusher is well named,
not only because it does a swell job
Of crushing ice, but also because the
price fits the purse so we'll. 0oc
Extra heavy construction :. ~
Palais Royal-Fifth Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-09-14

Use these for kitchen. pantry and
bath rooms-they're of heavy quality
and come in ten tile and marble
designs.
Palais Royal Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-09-14

Fine variety Of patterns and silks
to please the fastidious dresser.
Blues. tans. greys, greens. maroon.
Palais RoyaI-Men's Shop
Main Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-09-14

Made of heavy sheet steel with self
basting cover. The mo burn fea-
ture keeps food from burn 90r
ing. Green enamel handle. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-09-14

"a grand saving OF new fall pull-ons in black brown
beige. biscuit and other colors. All sizes in the 10
but not every size in every style. Tailored an
novelty effects.
Palais RoyaEMain Floor
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-08

SWELL. lad, You showed a lot
w of pluck in clinging to that
great big duck" said Scouty, as
he TIMES gathered round and
leld the bird.
80 far, so good. And now |
hope that We can find piece OF
rome. The woman doesn't know,
yet, that this capture has oc-
Cured.
"She will know, though" said
Quincy. I'VE must hurry to a
nearby tree and get the old duck
tied up. In my pocket l have
twine.
"Ill tie it so there'll be no pain.
There's nlught to lose and much
TO gain. II this old duck starts
guacking, my whole plan Will
work out fine.
GITHE old work witch will hear
l. it. Then she'll dash right
out of doors again to see what is
the matter. That's when we can
pull our trick.
We'll rush right in and try
to find the two girls who are left
behind. l guess you TIMES Will
admit that ! am pretty slick"
so far, you are" said Scouty
but the woman still is in her