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ARCHIVES ADDITION
CONTRACT SIGNED
Extension for Safeguarding
Documents Ordered Be-
fore P. o. Blaze.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
One of last gifts OF Republican
administration to Nation ,gdS er-
tenSipe program for permanent
building Development bettDeen
White House aud Capitol Included
Were Post Office Department
Building, completed about tlDo
years ago, and Archives Building,
noU partly completed. At time of
conception, Development Was eI-
pected to fH housing needs OF GoU-
eminent, but nushrooming Neto
Deal agencies soon exhausted ia
cilitieS. CROWDED., many agencies
utilize corridors. pile records in
corners, odd spaces. Thursday
night, fire broke out in Post OFce
Building, brought out all dppdrd-
tus In city, caused $40, 900 damage.
BY NELSON NJ. SHEPARD.
While Federal officials continued
their study of ways to reduce firt
hazards menacing records eSSentia
to the Governments business, it wa
learned for the first time yesterday
that a Treasury contract had beer
awarded two days before Fridays dis
astrous Post Office Department fire Il
start work at once on a huge exten'
sion Of the Archives Building for thI
safe keeping of documents.
The announcement came almost 1:
20 70 TaIx
allotted $3,610,000 in P. w. A. fund'
to carry out the original plans fol
the Archives Building by constructing
additional flreproof stacks in thu
center court. When this work i.
completed, a year and a half hence
some $780, 900 cubic feet of'extra filing
space will be provided for the storage
of Government records.
Meanwhile, 6 of the 40 firemer
overcome while battling the blaze al
the Post once remained in Emer-
gency Hospital, although none wa:
believed seriously affected.
An initial contract of 81 1923 900 was
awarded by the Procurement Division
Wednesday for housing the stacks in
corridors similar to those at the Ii.
brary of Congress. McCloskey & Co
of Philadelphia, a firm which has
done much Government building here
has been given 460 days in which tc
complete the extensions.
The remainder of the allotment
will be expended on the making ant
(See FIRE, Page g.
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GR|D|RON TURNS
HEAT ON POLITICS
Supreme Court Decisions,
BoondoggIing and G. 0. P.
Lampooned.

New Deal problems. complicated by
Supreme Court decisions, money
spending and boondoggling, trippeo
across the stage at the annual dinner
of the Gridiron Club last night.
With the inpartiality for which
the newspaper club is famous, the
search of the Republicans for a pres
idential candidate in 1886 was carried
forward with astonishing results.
President Roosevelt, Chief Justice
Hughes and various potential candi-
dates for the G. o. P. nomination
were among the long list of distin-
guished guests which assembled about
the board at the Willard Hotel. Cabi-
net officers, high-ranking members OF
the diplomatic corps, Governors, men,
bers of Congress and nationally known
figures in art, science and the business
world also were among the 500 per-
sons who attended.
President Roosevelt Speaks.
President Roosevelt was the sole
speaker. Under the rule of the club
that reporters are never present"
what he had to say was not for
publication.
The diners had scarcely taken their
seats when group of club troupers,
clad in gambler get-up, danced in,
throwing handfuls of billion-dollar
"banknotes" around. They chanted
"The Man Who Broke the Bank at
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G. O.P. .SEEKSPEACE
.ON LANDON-KNOX
FAVOR|T|SM ISSUE
National Committee Meet
ing Tomorrow Faces Con-
vention City Decision.
CLEVELAND MAY WIN
AS NEUTRAL TERRITORY
A. A. A, Critics Soften Words.
Townsend Trend May Force Cam
paign Strategy Change.
RACKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
Success of party organization in
shaping course of convention often
determined by preliminary decisions
of national committees. Impor-
tant to party is dpportionU1ent OF
delegates; Republican methods OF
past haze involUed bonus" system
By Which Republican States as in
dicdted in previous election mere
allolued ertrd representation, Prdc-
ticaI effect UGs curtGiiHrent Of
heauy Southern delegations. pre-
uention OF nomination OF cdndt-
date from section not calculated
to aid Republican cause. Matters
of platform policy on controversial
issues, such as ToUnsend plan and
farm program are this year, also
require tentative disposition be-
fore convention proper.
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WEATHER.

co s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Cloudy today, probably followed by some
rain by night, ending early tomorrow; not
much change in temperature; moderate
shifting winds Highest,
A., at 1901 pm. yesterday; lowest, 40, at
10 pm. yesterday. Full report, page Ais.
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(See SECURITY, Page So
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(See FIRE, Page 6.
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Full Associated Press
News and Wirephotos
Sunday Morning and
Every Afternoon.
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(See WAR, Page s.
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(See @. o. P, Page 81
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(See MOSCOW, Page 81
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and lilies Of the valley. She was
attended by her sister, Mrs. Howard
Stipe, of Washington, whose gown
was Of Q soft blue. designed on similar
lines to that of the bride and she
wore . picture hat to match. She
carried pink roses and blue del.
phiniums. Mr.. Holt had as hts best
man his only brother. Mr.. Robert
Emmett Holt. of this city. The ushers
were: Mr.. Harold SINNERS Of Wash
ington and Mr.. Fred Vose Of War
renton, Va.
After q brief reception at the home
Of the bridegroom's parents, the couple
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Venezuelan
Work. Given
To Aid Fair
Distinguished Names
on Gifts Received
by st. Gertrude's.

CENORA DE ARCAYA. wife Of the
~ Minister of Venezuela. has given
a collection of Venezuelan hanowork
to the committee in charge OF 81
Gertrude's Country Fair. to be held
on the grounds of the school this art
ernoon, from $3.50 o'clock on. AS she
will be unable to attend, Sonora de
ArruelIo will be in charge of this spe-
cial booth, assisted by Sonora de Cas-
tro, Sonora de Brache, Sonora de
Gonzalez, Sonora de Baron, Nine.
schlatter De Roll and Mrs. Paul
Buckley.
Books have been pouring In to the
committee in charge Of the book stall.
among the late arrivals" being sent
by President Roosevelt, William Car
oinal O'Connell, Mark Sullivan,
Lothrop Stoddard, Natalie sumner
Lincoln, Rev. Edmund Walsh, Jr.;
Robert Cantwell, Percy Crosby, Alex
ander Woollcott, Franklin P Adams,
Herbert Corey, John Franklin Carter,
tr.; the apostolic delegate, Msgr. Full
ton Sheen: Murray Sheehan, lisa
Glenn, Pendleton Hogan, DR.. James
J. Walsh, William Lyons Phelps,
Grace Hager Lewis, Jay Franklin,
Grace Earring Stone, Jean Starr I'm
termeyer. Edward A. Filene, Jouett
Shouse, Edward Anthony, Nate SAILS
bury, Catherine Filene and others
Among the subscribers for the lair,
which is being given for the benefit OF
st. Gertrude's School Of Arts and
Crafts, are the Ambassador OF Ger
many, Herr Hans Luther; Senior Dr..
Iopez-Harrarte, Marquis Rossi Longhi,
Marquis of SAINT Orsola; Senior DR..
Jose M. Lara, Don Francisco Palomo,
the Very Rev. Mcnamara, Mrs.
Chauncey M. Depew, the Right Rev.
Edward Buckley, Mrs. Francis Culklns,
Mrs. John Ryan Deveraux, Mrs. Peter
John McGovern, Nine. Thor Kerekes,
Mrs. Frank Slingluff, Mrs. Claude
Owens. the Very Rev. Francis Hylan,
Mrs. w. Gwynn Gardiner, Mrs. Will
liam Cleary Sullivan, Or. Mary
O'Malley, Mrs. Robert Morris Kemp
ton, Mrs. Alastair Gordon-Cumming,
Mrs. D. L. Rice, MIR. Paul Evart john
son. Mrs. H. R. Greenlee, Mrs. Charles
M. Rippey. Mrs J. w. Brawner, Mrs.
Mary Scheafer, Miss Mary McQuade.
Mrs. Frank O'Hara, Mrs. James Gal
vim, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Lieut..
Eugene Robert S. Carpe, Mrs. James
Pattison, Mrs. w. N. Bradshaw, Mrs.
P. S. Constantinople, Mrs. Ralph Cur
tin, Mrs. Peter R. Ballenger, Mrs. w.
H. Bauer and Miss Anna Connolly.
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the couple left for Northern we'd
ding trip, and will visit friends and
relatives in Elmira and Niagara Falls,
N. Y, before their return the flrst OF
next week. They have taken an
apartment in Washington.
The bride Is the daughter OF the
Rev. John e. Fort, pastor Of the Union
Methodist Episcopal Church in WASH
ington, and Mrs Fort, and with her
parents came to the Capital q few
years ago from Baltimore.
The bridegroom is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Howard L. Jones of Cherry
dale, Va, and is a graduate Of West
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took place at the Epworth Methodist
Church on Capitol Hill Saturday after
noon, May 10. at 8 O'Clock, when
Miss TOT Elizabeth Harley, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee Stallard,
Of Amissville, Va. became the bride
of Mr.. Lee Drew Holt. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Aubrey Holt, Of
this city. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR. H. M. Cantor
Of Epworth Church.
The bride, who was given away by
her father, wore a sheer white after
noon frock and q small white turban
with q wide veil She carried orchids
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don, Va, in the presence Of about 80
guests,
The bride wore q white silk crepe
ensemble and corsage bouquet Of
pink roses, and had for her attkndant
Miss May Wood, while Mr.. Charles
Middlecamp acted as best man to the
bridegroom.
Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft have re-
turned from their wedding trip, and
are making their home for the pres
ent with the brides parents at West
Moreland avenue, Fort Myer Heights.
An attrActively arranged wedding
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ern High School, and also attended
George Washington University.

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Moore an
nnunce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Iva Cecilia, to MIR. Bernard Madi-
son Bancroft, son Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Owen Bancroft, Of Ballston, Va,
which took place Saturday evening,
May IS, In the home Of the brides
parents. In Fort Myer Heights, Va.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. A. Curran, rector of st.
Charles Catholic Church Of Claren-
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Hyattsville Fellowship Elects.

EVANSVILLE, Nd, May ~ (spe-
ciaD.-The Young Peoples Fellow
ship of Pinkney Memorial Episcopal
Church last night elected Francis
Glasgow president for the ensuing
year, with Thomas Brooks, vice presi-
dent Of the study; Theodore Glasgow,
vice president Of worship; william
Hays, vice president of fellowship;
Dorcas Teal, vice president Of serv-
ice; Margaret Alexander, secretary,
and Hilda Lanhardt, treasurer.
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Firemen's Supper Dated.

GAITHERSBURG, May a. (Spe-
ciaD.-June 26 and ~ have been Sc
lected as dates for the ninth annual
flremen's supper here. according to
DR.. w. d. Barnett, chairman Of the
Finance Committee.
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left for Baltimore, where they took
passage by the Chesapeake Bay route
for Virginia Beach.
After June l, Mr.. and Mrs. Holt
will be at home in Washington.
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Regular S4.o5
Linen Swagger
SUITS Special
1897

This is the sort of value you'll
pounce on in a hurry-and the sort of
suits you'll wear all Summer long.
They're oleanly cut and expertly tai
lored of fine sanforized linen. Natural
of oourse-with skirts fitted and gen.
erously pleated. Sizes II to 20.
Sports Shop-Kanns-Second Floor.
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RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
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Strong duck and open weave
hammocks with ropes at head and
foot-some with throw-back head
rest. Just the thing to take on the
holiday picnic-as it takes up little
space!
Kann's-Third Floor.
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An attractively arranged weddin
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White imitation feathers in fancy
grains in smart styles. Also in
pastel colors, red, brown and black.
Washable shell composition bags
without initials also at $1.00.
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Patterned broadcloth shorts with
elastic side or tie sides. Sizes 80 to
AZ. Shirts of a fine rib knit that
fairly drinks the moisture and
keeps you cool on the hottest days.
Sizes "a to 46.
Kann's-Men's Store-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1935-02-12
Hunters Surgery
Saves His Foot

JASPER, Alta. Q.N.S).-Harry
williams, trapper, fell from cliff
injuring his foot, which soon froze
in the bitter cold. He cut the de-
caying flesh from the foot and ap,
piled bear grease to the wound,
Then he crawled IL miles before
he reached aid. a journey which
took him several days. But today
doctors said his drastic treatment
had saved his foot from being am.
putated.
The Washington times., 1935-02-12
FROZEN SHARK

VANCOUVER, B. C. G.N.sO.
Far from it's southern habitat, a
10-foot shovel-nosed shark was
stranded on the shores of English
Bay, dying amid wintry surround
ings foreign to the South Seas,
where the species is common.
The Washington times., 1935-02-12
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

ALEXANDRIA G.N.SO. - For
many years Abdel Salam Ibrahim
swore that he would finish his
days on the tomb of the late
Saad Zaghloul PaSha, the Egyp-
tian nationalist leader. Abdel's
VOW has been fulfilled. While
praying over the tomb of his hero
he had an apoplectic fit and died
Immediately.
The Washington times., 1935-02-12
Z Wolves Routed
By Sentry's Charge

BELGRADE 1.N.SO.-Seven
large wolves came rushing towards
sentry attached to the barracks
at Fotch, but he was less fright
ened of them than he was Of his
superior officers. Afraid that he
would be reprimanded for wasting
ammunition, he dared not fire at
them.
The Washington times., 1935-02-12
POTATO PEELERSI

BERLIN G.N.S.O. One hun
dred and fifty potato peelers were
included in the sale of goods
which we're put up for auction
after the death of an old farmer
Of Edendorf, Holstein.
The Washington times., 1935-10-30
MiIt Barrett

Milt Barrett is really prepared
for Thursday night. Has he not
had q carnival night every Tues
day for the past few months which
is really a miniature Halloween?
A show that is tops which includes
Jean deVille, modernistic hoofer:
Bebe Lane, novelty tap dancer,
and Dolly Dare and Jimmy Staley,
vocalists; the music is the same
way with Ralph Garren's orches-
ira andNthe hospitality, well, none
could be better than that offered
The Washington times., 1935-10-30

will play an hour longer for dane
ing. Yes, 1t looks like . great
night up there Thursday and this
department will surely be present.
Anniversary
Tomorrow night is the first an.
niversary of the opening Of the
Maryland Winter Gardens, and
this event, along with Halloween,
ought to make, and probably will.
an evening full Of entertainment,
Brian Mcdonald, master Of cere.
monies, is back after an eight
months absence, ByrneS and
Swanson are dancing in q spec
tacular fashion, as is Mae Miller
and, in general, it looks like plenty
of war-whooping out on the old
Marlboro Pike.
Jimmy Bright, Russ Cullen and
Anthony Alongi, three young men
who gather up their instruments
while Moe Baer and the rest Of
the boys are resting, and get out
on the floor, are really hitting near
the perfect mark. AS matter Of
fact their music is just continue
ton Of the regular band. Guy
Scott has arranged to have lots Of
squash and pumpkins around for
atmosphere, but he asks everyone
not to disturb the atmosphere by
playing a bit Of football to whet
UP their appetiteS for that de-
licous hot breakfast served from
2 until a. m.
There is plenty of show at the
Lotus this week. Besides the at
tractive line of girls, especially so
is Lillian Blank, there is the ma
tionally known dance team Of
Ballast and Sharan, whose fea-
tured number Is BLACK Cat and
Mouse; the O'Hea Sisters, vocal
trio formerly with MTG and his
radio review: Don and Jean, fast
rhythm team, and AL Norton as
master Of ceremonies. The Cap
itolianS take care Of the dance
rhythmS while Judy Ellington is
the crooner.
Stone Villa, the attractive liEtle
suburban spot on the Mt. Vernon
Boulevard just the other side Of
Alexandria, is following In line
with the rest Of the after-dark
spots and is having a Halloween
celebration. But out there among
the fodder, corn and pumpkins,
you can really get atmosphere.
And speaking Of this festive day,
Bill Levy and his Hangar Club
are planning something magnani-
nous. As a matter Of fact, it is
their second anniversary also and
with this double event coming at
once, the airplanes will not be
able to land with all the smoke
that will be pouring from this hot
spot. You can have the widest
and best time in the incest pos.
Sible way out there across the Po-
tomac. It is truly sumpin'.
Synthetic bronco busting and
other Western paStimeS Of the
The Washington times., 1935-10-30

There Is Joy abounding in the
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= AFTER-DARK NEWS

by Impresario Barrett. It Is only
q short drive out to the Ranch,
being on the WaShington-Ba -Balti.
more Boulevard Just beyond Col
lege Park,
Dropped into the Gingham Club
the other night and really thought
1 was somewhere else. So exten-
sive are the decorations that the
place has actually been trans
formed into a witches den. Phil
Lynch and Mary 10 Hamilton are
hard at work rehearsing some
fitting songs for the celebration.
The mattresses have been told to
look their best which will be really
swell and in general it looks like
most Of Pennsylvania Avenue will
flock into the Gingham Club.
Some people have the idea that
because the new Ambassador
Room has been opened the Hi.
Hat is closed. Well, far be it
from that. AS q matter of fact
every afternoon and part Of the
evening Harry Albert, Les Colvin
and Phil Diamond step into this
room and do a little entertaining.
And do not miss some Of their
cocktails. Or rather, we should
say one, as you can tell just how
good they are by a mere taste.
There could not be a better spot
to catch the Halloween frolickers
than at Fourteenth and F Streets
and that Is where Manager Harry
Somerville's willard Corner is.
The Washington times., 1935-10-30
Embassy Restaurant
Has Celebration

Tomorrow is Halloween to all
after-dark patrons, but it is q bit
more to the Embassy Restaurant
on Fourteenth Street. Three years
Of business at this point will be
eliminated Thursday with a big
celebration, the feature of which
is q large turkey dinner at an un.
heard-of low price. And when in
this attractive spot drop into the
Red and Black room, where good
cocktails are served. Do not forget
the big holiday feast tomorrow at
the Embassy.
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and his orchestra are playing your
favorite dance tunes.
Messrs. Gilliland and Zepp al.
ways look forward to the last day
of October as this holiday gives
them q chance to really show
River Bend off in all Of its glory,
Much of the beauty of Halloween
anywhere is the natural surround,
ings which give real atmosphere
and you really find these sur.
roundings out there in the country
near Alexandria. George Reese
and his orchestra continue to
please the crowds with their sweet
melodies and the big fireplace,
well just take look at it and get
Q breath from it. That is all you
will need.
The Washington times., 1935-10-30

not, 1t is Halloween. The Lounge
is really going on a splurge to-
morrow, especially so far as favors
are concerned and no expense has
been spared to get the best. The
decorations already under way are
reported to be Of the finest and
there will be several other SUR
prises which only those who are
there can enjoy.
Am getting all worked up al
ready over the Forthcoming Hal
loween a la Club Volga Boatman.
If plans materialize, Washingto-
mans who visit this spot are in for
the thrill Of their lives. Jack
Windsor, brother of Matt, is in
charge Of the programs for this
night, and his decorative ideas
alone should be worth the trip to
this spot. But this departments
advice to those who are thinking
of going up is to hurry because
the tables are going fast.
There is q feature which goes
on nightly at Heigh-Ho Club that
is fast becoming the talk Of the
town. But you have to get up
early to hear it, as 1t starts around
1890 p. m. But evidently the
people who come early talk, be-
cause more and more are becom.
ing early-birds. The "It" is a trio
Of two pianos and the celeste
which are manned by BurruS Will
ans, Jimmy Nichols and Don
Shook. And the above is not
hearsay as far as your correSpor1.
dent Is concerned. He has heard
them.
The Ambassador Room is all set
to celebrate its first Halloween in
its new room. This spot which,
above everything else, has some
Of the most attractive murals in
town, will go modernistic Thurs.
day. OF course. there will be a
few of the old favorite favors but
generally the air will be modern.
Harry Albert and his band will
play. Phil Diamond will sing,
Marcy and La Belle will dance,
Cursor Kaufman will play his two
SaxeS at once, Florine Martin will
warble and George will be busy
seeing tn at everyone is being
made comfortable.
Lou Hurwitz and the Cotton
Club are again swinging on all
9ours. A bit af bad publicity did
this spot no good, but now that
word is around again that the club
is functioning, everything is all
right. Halloween, as it has been
in the past, will be the biggest
night Of the year at this Harlem
spot. Extra acts will be on hand
to add to the already large floor
show. and Tommy MyleS probably
The Washington times., 1935-10-30
ALL READY FOR HALLOWEEN
Cotton Club Is Far From Closed
As Surprises Are Planned
For Tomorrow Night
By THE NIGHT CLUB EDITOR

Halloween is just around the corner which extra
special gayey in the afterdark spots This festival
really the fall and winter the hotels
supper clubs 1t finds Washington prepared to step out in
carnival mood big Thursday night parade and the mer
ment which will follow.
Every spot that to whoopee making extra
effort for gala evening Entertainment ranges from the
usual noisemakers to the importation Of headline acts from
New York So collect your energy hke and fine duds and
20 out and have yourself time.
The Washington times., 1935-10-30

Prior to that they danced at the
Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chi
cago. Their past record looks un-
usually good. Honey Davis, Lew
Gates and Eddie Pierce are doing
a lot Of huddle sessions on the
chorus they are planning for the
big night and the price SO i'm
portant will just be the same as
a regular Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1935-10-30

Sky Ride
Stepping away from the idea Of
Halloween for q brief moment,
this department is happy to re-
port another Of Emory Dougherty's S
grand ideas. This La Paree macs
tro will inaugurate from his after
dark spot Sunday night at mid
night q series Of midnight sky
rides over the radio. With the CO.
operation Of the Columbia Broad
casting Company, Emory will pre-
sent a group Of entertainers from
the various night clubs in town
who will sing with his band dur
ing this hour.
These artists, Of course, will be
presented as being from Club So
and So, and thus each club will
get a break over the ether. The
mikes will be rugged up so that
the audience In La Paree can also
hear them. This innovation
should prove successful and my
hat Is off to Emory for the idea,
locally, at any rate.
Larger Band
Sidney and his orchestra which,
by the way, will be augmented
for Thursday night, are going to
stay up until 2 a. m. for the big
celebration in the Mayflower
Lounge. BY this time everyone
who is reading this column should
know what celebration we are
talking about but in case they do