Evening star., 1942-10-22

to compete on Saturday, Monday,
Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, while the finals will be
held on the evening of October 80.
John w. Gates. flrst-aid director of
the District Chapter. Red Cross, will
be in charge of the contest.
Finals in The Star harmonica con-
test will be held Tuesday at pm.
Jack Redmond, famous trick shot
golfer is scheduled to appear also as
guest of The Star at the arena
Tuesday evening. The latter is to
take the place of dramatized air
raid episode, sponsored by The Star,
but which has been dropped because
of technical difficulties. The Star
will sponsor sports program to be
presented at the show Wednesday
afternoon. A Star-sponsored horse
shoe contest between Irwin Carlbert,
District champion and Pvt. Vito
Feleccia of Camp Lee, New York
State open champion, is slated for
Saturday at 5:45 pm.
The harmonica finals will be sup
plemented by performance of a
comedy harmonica troupe organized
by Johnny Pulee. of Minevitch band
fame. The troupe will appear in a
matinee at Hisers Bethesda Theater
on Saturday and at the Capitol
Theater Saturday evening, it was
announced.
Meanwhile, a War Community
Fund Rally, featuring celebrities,
was held at the Hecht Co. at Has
o'clock this morning. The program
included vocal selections by Miss
Lynn Allison, addresses by Mr.. Bel
lamy, motion picture star, and Mr..
Power. Herbert Willett, executive
director of the Community War
Fund, and Floyd Akers, campaign
chairman of the fund were intro
duced.
Allied ENJOYS to Speak.
At the fair preview in the arena
this afternoon short addresses were
scheduled to be made by Mr.. Akers
and diplomatic representatives of
Great Britain, China, Holland, Rus
sia, Greece and Poland, whose coun-
tries relief agencies are to be repre-
sented by exhibits at the fair.
The first of series of simulated
operations by outstanding surgeons
of this city are to be given during
the afternoon program, on stage
fitted to resemble hospital operat-
ing room.
During special program of music,
tea will be served to guests at the
80 or more booths set up to drama
tie the work of the 12O agencies
participating in the Community
War Fund.
In announcing completion of final
details of arrangements for the fair,
Mr.. Allen paid tribute to the work
Of members of the Executive Com
mittee. including Mr.. Barron, James
A. Councillor Howard P. Foley, Dan
iel Holland, William P. McCracken.
jr., and Charles A. Robinson, and to
committee chairmen, Thomas Nor
gan, jr; Mrs. Jouett Shouse, DR..
Charles Stanley White, DR.. John A.
Reed, Mr.. Payette, Robert H. Da-
wilson. w. A. Gray, George A. Lohr,
Maj. Edward j. Kelly, Hardie Mea-
kin and Mrs. Stanley F. Reed.
Music by Joe Lombardi and his
band will mark the preview OPEN
ing. The singing of America" led
by George Meyers is second on the
program, after which an address
of welcome will be given by Mr.
Allen. Remarks by Mr.. Akers and
the diplomatic representatives are
to come next, to be followed by
visits to the booths. Next in order
is to be medical demonstration
with the afternoon show scheduled
to close with the singing of THE
Star Spangled Banner"
Tonight's program is to feature
stage shows, medical demonstration
and addresses by Mr.. Akers and Mr..
Power.