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ANACOSTIA'S COMMUNITY CHALLENGE. There's stiff competition for any section of town, in the bevy of beauties that paraded post the judges in Anacostia's big annual celebration. Ruth Brown, the winner, holds the cup that might have gone to onv of these pretty roil birds. f star staft Photo . . . AND THE FUTURE IS PROMISING. The big Anocostia fete hod its baby contest, too, and Commissioner Hazen shows a bit of favoritism for Sue Ann Wiley (left» and Maxine Benhoff. C Star Staff Photo. THESPIAN MASCOT. Born in ■ the hectic hour of the season's - first rehearsal at the Roadside Theater, this little kittie has since labored under the name of Harry MacArthur and has become a favorite of the patrons. Mr. WiHtoni G. AtfwiMt Long An Outsonding ■ Optician in Washingtc | Now associated with Teunis Brothers Teu OPTICI 1IM SIXT1IHTH ». Mii| fmiM i« worn CANOPY TO CORNICE f2ahjt*M.evvtb-._ Several choice air-conditioned apartments, consistine of livins room. I or 2 bed rooms and KITCHEN. Completely furnished. In eludins kitchen eaulpment. maid service at attractive monthly rentals. Mamlflcently furnished — air - conditioned rooms, each with bath, shower and elreu latint Ice water. Now available at monthly rentals. Transient Rates From Single $^.50 Double Free Garage HAY-ADAMS HOUSE SIXTEENTH AT H STREET Opposite the White House Mit. 2260 E. F. ELLIS. Manager t:^rry S/4mk > ( BUT, 5HE b * ' RN^RIREDRIE” ^tP’h Unsightly h o i r on V orms ond legs de trocts from beauty. Smart girls bleach Mich hoir in visible with DOUBLE - STRENGTH PEROXIDE- ^ -1 FOR THE DEAF! ^ We wish you could see the joyous amtuement on the faces of deaf ened persons when they hear with the new Coronation Acousticon for the first time. Whether the speaker is across the room or across • desk, voices are reproduced so clearly and naturally that distance seems to matter not at all. These new, feather-light Acousticons deliver either “mellow” or “brilliant" hearing in hundreds of different assemblies. Every instrument is individually custom-fitted to the user on the Aurogauge. Consultation and fittings are free—either in our office or at home. And so is our new brochure, "The Royal Road to Joyous Hearing.” Write for it — today. ACOUSTICON INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON WILLIAM SKAKEL, MANAGER 903 SHOREHAM BLDG. '15th b H STS. N.W.) TELE NATIONAL 0922 - 1 I PROMINENT PEOPLE EVERYWHERE JOIN “SWITCH PARADE" 10 DODGE! ...Are Astonished That Such a Big, Luxurious Car Saves Them So Much Money on Gasoline, Oil and Upkeep! STARS of radio, stage and screen...well-known so cialites... explorers and scien tists. .. great figures in the world of sport... people in all walks of life are finding plenty of reasons for switching to the big. luxurious 1937 Dodge! From all sections of America owners report record-smash ing economy for such a big car ...18 to 24 miles to the gallon of gasoline— plus additional economies on oil, service and upkeep! These savings are such that owners say that the big. luxurious Dodge will, in the long run, actually cost them no more than a small, competi tive-makecartoown and drive! What's more, think of the many extra-value, expensive car features Dodee eives vou for just a few dollars more than lowest - priced cars... New "Silenced Ride”...New "high-safety" interiors...Lux urious Chair-Height seats... Patented Floating Power engine mountings...Even stronger safety all-steel body ...Genuine hydraulic brakes, the world's finest! No wonder prominent people everywhere are joining the big “Switch Parade" to Dodge! Free Economy Teat! Look at this great money saving car today! Drive it! Make the free economy test! See right before your own eyes how Dodge saves on gasoline! Learn first hand why 140.836 people have switched from other cars to Dodge in the past year! -DODGE Division of Chrysler Corporation PATRICIA deS. VERDI-NEW YORK DEBUTANTE: My friends love to ride in my big Dodge and 1 get just as big a thrill out of driving it. It s really a magnificent car and I still can't get over how f economical it is on gasoline I never get less than 2" miles to the gallonPictured with j Miss deS Verdi are left to right) Miss Jean J Harrington,Mi88 JeS Verdi.and MissEdithSmith f r ’ P. T. W. SCOTT—TWA PILOT: in our bu.i ness, we know what engine dependability reallymeansThats why I switched to Dodge, k because 1 had a lot of respect for that Dodge engine Now I’m not only getting Dodge ^k dependability, but my Dodge is saving me ^ money every mile I drive.” ^ VICTOR MOORE well known star of stage, screen and radio, now starring in RKO Radio a M 9 America My Dodge gives me everything I could ask of a motor car in performance, safety and comfort, yet is the most economical car I've ever owned ' COL. JOHN REEO KILPATRICK Pres.. Madison Square Garden Corp.: My Dodge hasgiven me surprising mileage. T have never owned scar so thoroughly satisfactory. A num- r brr of my associates here at the Garden are Dodge owners and they are all equally enthusiastic." ! i I **** f.omucbf®* I ■ "1 »P»n(1 * since ' 1 B for g*80, .o Do<S8' I M ,wU<^'d mUch fun 1 ■ And " ® big.'°*UV’ I ■ ,o drive •nt,*odetnly I ■ ou. c.» 1° rBatefu"y 1 W ,tyled »nd»Oniavrfag- I appointed 22 mile® to 1 Vi *og do*e to « ™ dle® 1 \ "d"-, I , \ like a dre*<n riding 1 V \ »° n'anI(ort feature® 1 ^ \ driving LANG, world-famous skiing stylist and instructor: This past winter I . . . organized ski-schools at Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier. I was obliged to travel . . . 300 miles each weekend ... My Dodge car ried me with safety and comfort on these trips ... I averaged at least 19 miles to the gallon of gasoline ... That is particularly impressive to an European who is accus tomed to paying high prices for petrol a 3 GINGER ROGERS-RKO-MMO STAR, now co-starring in “Stage Door": “I H^Uikr to drive my new Dodge. It is so jj^^horoughly modern so smart looking, soeasytohandlesndso responsive. Its V operation issurprisingly economical." WARNER BAXTER—20TH CENTURY-FOX STAR, toon to appear I I "Wife. Doctor and Nurse' Our Dodge is a constant source I jH of satisfaction. On a recent trip we were impressed not only ■ ■ with its economy, but also with the fact it was one of the I J easiest riding cars we ever owned.” ■ mmm&tXZSZb 1 "frt '“““rttein *'i‘hv°e"tWown | other-C.nd »h»t t» o" my own *" n . .wg* s,»-«»*saisr,»KV • £r-s:,wtt