Evening Star Newspaper, March 24, 1922, Page 16

- 16 HOUSEWARMING IVEN BY EVENING STAR CLUB| Prominent Official of Paper Nabbed by Police- man as He Pursues Performer on Stage. Keith and Cosmos Headliners on Bill. Formal opening of the new quarters| handed a few of The Evening Star Club was fitting- | ™ 1y and elaborately celebrated last night in the club’s commodious roorms in The Star building. This morning the LL bankhanded compli- | ents by President Cook in his in- troduction of them to the members and guests. spare the members of the board of | governors—William Nelther did Col. Cook McLead. im- ediate past president; Charles D. reporter assigned to “cover” the aus- | eliste Bast president Charles e picious event was given at least a|news representing the press and stercotype departments: T. & departmen “Bill.” who pilots | Sénting the business department. half dozen suggestions as to ho write the story. And, strang tor, but from “Sho and his colleague: ona of the high-speed lifts i new Star building, and 2 fellow re- porter. the | w department; Edward Miller, Doran .- McCarty, the composing room. and Miller, representing other and Mr. Hanford, repre- Resolution Is Adopted. A resolution adopted Ly the club as read. It follow: Club. “The ng imbued “Bill" admonished the reporter that| with a sense of sincere appreciation. if he failed to mention the traditional | unanimously Star “family” spirit that pervaded the,T affair he was destined to be scalped.| pany, thereof, for the sumptuous new quar- ters provided for the club. horty” said not to leave out the! ats,” while the fellow reporters is- sued the confidential warning that if a certain female tambourine player of a troupe of musicians appearing at th Cosmos' Theater was not “played-up” | u in the story he would write a personal lctter to the actress, commending her for the nart she played in the prosram of entertainment. Therefore, the writer is literally i advice, mention first to be made of The Star “family.” It’s an immense family, and no one can vouch for thls statement any better than the “chef” in the Star Bill's" buffet 'supper for the crowd. For the benefit of those who have not heard of The Star “family,” we now public- ly state that it is composed of the entire personnel of this newspaper, | ¢ modeling, fort and recreational the club members. the spirit the club i is ! contentment and The Star family.” tenders its thanks to he Evening Star Newspaper Com- and the individual mewbers “No expense has been spared in re- equipping and fur Nothing has been ndone that might add to the com- enjoyment of | “For these material benefits and for 11 behind them, { ‘They cannot € to even greater closer cohesion in elp but be conduci One of the interesting features of the evening was the annouacepent AR B M [ ‘)elnt}:"m;‘e‘sl‘dneul of the club of tite in- telephone President Cool tainment, for its success, 1 a complat: radio- in the rlubrcoms. in opening tne ente: modestly 3 providing, verything ran off smoothly, but di ou! from the proprietors, who were present. | clginied responsibility for the whole Short down to *§ And the the, diminutive |y office boy. family” was at Fine Program Given. It would, indeed, be difficult to chronicle the salient features of the housewarming. In the vernacular of the dramatic critic, everytking on the pregram, which started shortly after 8 oclock and continued until midnight, was a headliner. The only thing ‘the program lacked was stirring address on “The Arms Con- ference,” “The Soldiers’ Bonus” and divers ' subjects by silver-tongued orators. But it was announced at the outset of the affair by C. Fred Cook, illustrious: president of The Evening Star Club, that speeches of any kind | gociation plant in Washington is one of the best equipped in the country, Miss Vesta Little, executive secretary were taboo. - The program of entertainment doled out to The Star “family” included the housewarming in its entirety. mentioning Slency Hanford s TALKS OF THE EQUIPMENT it anything went Hanford as the unction wreng, OF Y. W. C. A. BUILDING v a!Miss Little Says It Provides Only Local Up-to-Date Swimming Pool for Women. The Young Women's Christian As- vaudeville entertainment of the E street branch of the local sional and “home talent, Cook described it. and a radlo phone concert, topped off by a buffet sup- per. Through the courtesy of Roland | t S. Robbins, manager of Keith's, and Julian Brylawski, manager the Cosmos Theater, who “loaned” the | ! club the use of the stars of their cur- rent bills, much of the success of the housewarming is due. Every entertainer, and amateur, his respective offering, so vociferous was the plaudits of The Star “family.” Among those at the housewarming waa an honorary olub, John A. Heydler, president of the National League of Base Ball|l Clubs and & former member of the composing room staft of The Star, who was come to ashington to attend the club “blow-out™ by Kenesaw | t| Mountain Landis, acocording to a telegram by President Cook. The latter also read a wire message from Lew Dockstader, also a former employe of The Star and now famous in the vaudeville world as a monolo- gist, expressing Lew’'s regret at his inebility to reach Washington from Ban Francisco in time for the house- warming, and offering ‘“love and kissses’ to Henry Hanford. 5 Police Nabs Official Mrs. Julian Brylawski, wife of the manager of the Cosmos Theater, soored a hit with her songa In wveral striking changes of costume, she displayed marked professional ability. When she first walked on the stage she was pursued by one of the most prominent of The Star's officials, blissfully forgetting busi- ness worries, but the strong arm of law and order. in the person of ‘Roger Gray, a former member of the New York police force, dressed in his professional date swimming pool for women ven special permission to | 6aid, D large enough so that each one of Belgian Iieutenant and German A, said in a talk before a woman's gathering in the parish hall of St. Mark's Episcopal Church yes- erday afternoon. “We have the only modern up-to- nly n the city,” she continued. ‘The District board of health has pro- nounced it practically perfect in con- dition, and although the spring and summer season has not y was foroced to repeat|is used almost to its capacity each t begun, it Miss Little said that the “Y. W. does not establish a service and then member of the|try to “drum up a demand” for that particular thing, but ¢oncentrates all ts energies in filling the needs that already exist. “Though we come in contact with hundreds of girls,” she “our ataff is well chosen and hese girls is treated as an individ- ual, with needs and troubles of her own, and not as one of a huge mass of people.” —_— TWO SHOT TO DEATH. * Police Officer Killed. BRUSSELS, March 23.—A Belgian leutenant in uniform was shot sev- eral times and killed today by four young civilians tramway car between Ruhrort and Walsum, in the oocupled area near Dusseldorf. A German police officer was killed in the same vicinity yes- terday by a Belgian gendarme and the Belgian authorities believe the ! murder of the lieutenant was an act of reprisal. while riding in a uniform, surrepitiously gave the would-be “vamp” the “hook.” Sergt. Gray, who is playing in *“The Traffic Cop” at the Cosmos Theater this week, gave a_comedy monologue, QUALITY WORKMANSHIP | following Mra. Brylawski's act. —if we are called upon to do your work, you Miss Marion Harris, a headliner at Keith's this week, in a characteristic manner, started in “bluing the blues” to such an extent that she had the entire audience alternately weeping and laughing. Miss Harris, who has can be assured it will be done right. hanging, speciaities. Geo. Plitt Co., Inc., om0 Paper- Painting and Upholstering are our the reputation of being one of the best singers of darky songs on the stage, offered several of her original song kits and was forced time after time to answer encores. i Williams and Wolfus, also one of Keith's attractions this week, kept hte large audience in hilarious up- roar with their joint absurdities. Mr. | Williams' _avaricious desire for the, “spotlight” kept 1. Pridgeon, staff, photographer and director general of | lighting, constantly on the mov Tempest and Watson Please. Miss Marion Tempest and her side ‘kick.” Bobby Watson, who likewise contribute to the cuccess of the cur- rent bill at Keith's, were responsible | for the wave of laughter which swept out of the windows on the elghth floor of The Star bullding about 10:30 o'clock. Miss Tempest's charming personality and originality of songs greatly enhanced the act. Bobby Watson, however, was the recipient ot a goodly share of the applause| which greeted this act with his rep-| crtolre of jokes. “The Carnival of Venice,” presented the Cosmos by M'e. Donatella, at this week. furnished the settinz for the tambourine girl aforementioned. The cast of this offering was com- posed of four piano accordion!sts, a harp guitarist, a steel string guitar. ist. a_clarineiist and the lady wit the tambourine, all beautifully co tumed. They played cxpertly selec tions from opera to ragtime, while the tambourine girl performed re- markable acrobatic- Jazz stunts with Ler instrument. Washington's own inimitable George H. O'Connor, ably accompanied by Matt Horne, sang several of his popu- lar character songs. George and Matt were greeted with homelike en- jasm and were introduced as “near members” of the club. The Montrose quartet opened the program of entertainment, with popu- lar songs, sung in hearty fashion. Two members of the quartet, one playing a saxaphone and the other a banjo, accompanied one of the songs. M Flora McGiil Keefer of this city. accompanied by Georgs Wilson, eniertaine@ with vocal selectious| sung in a rich contralto voice. Star's Own Al Jolson. The Star's own Al Jolson—Henry Hendley—pulled off a black-face sketch which brought forth as much applause as any of the professional acts. His knowledge of the charac- teristics of his fellow employes serv- him in good ‘stead in furnishing fmpromptu humorous- touches. Roy Corwin, modest composing room at- tache and vice president of the club, was the particular butt of Henry's wit. etween acts and during the buf- fet supper genuine jazz music was dispensed by Roscoe Lee's Orchestra. Shortly after 10 o’clock, a radio hone, the property of Newbold Noyes, which had been Installed in the clubroom, was connected etheral- ly with the naval broadcasting sta- tfon in Anacostia, and many for the first time, were treated to a wireless concert. The radio phone was installed and operated by Raymond Gordon. The officers of the club, Vice Presi- ‘dent Corwin, Treasurer I. B. Fields sad Secretary Neville Mill <2 Becker Paint Graduate Eyes Ezxamined College Glasses Fitted DR.CLAUDE S.SEMONES -Eyesight Specialist satisfactory if Becker Supplies figure Job. Devoe 1009 Pure Paints of all kinds—Priced Reasonably. MIRRORS RESILVERED, and Glass Co,, HODGEIN, Mgr. ave. Phone West 67 CHAS. 1239 Wisconsin Sensible Economy It is not what cloth- ing costs, but how long you can keep it looking like new that really counts. Our customers reg: ularly use the clean- ing, pressing, dye. facilities of our or- ganization. A trial will win you! Call Main 4724 Awnings Made to Order and Repaired. Reasonable 1t will_soon be time for ‘Why not have them ready minuts notice? CORNELL WALL PAPER CO. 714 18th N.W. Check “Chex” That | wa {Cough Cough Syrup $0e Bettle At All First-class Drug Steres. in” the | awnings. to put up at M. SX73-5R74 Life’s Darkest Monieut. s l WANTS PROMPT ACTION ON MILK SUPPLY BILL | to Confer With Him at Hospital | | Who has been one of the most pre- to Expedite So anxious is chairman of a 'specjal inquiry regarding A WARM SPRING DAY AND LOCKED UP 1M A CITY APARTME NT — Z 7 L APe o7 N | | cffice, which woul for domestic cof tuberculin urging that pa Lampert Asks Committee Members | should be required. | Representative Consideration. | sistent in closely is subcom- |in_the hands of A favorable report is asured on the ! officer. Regular Philadelphia 0ld Dusch Veal Loaf, Ib Pigs Feet, Pickled, 1b.. Newport Roasting Open 8 AM. Peppermint Patties Heavy chocolate coating with a delici- ous soft cream filling—Saturday only MASTER MARKET BLEND COFFEE Master Market’s Own Baking Layer Five flavors—Regular price, 40c—Saturday only Cream Cheese, Ib. ... Potato Salad. .. .2 Ibs. for 25¢ Only 2 lbs. to a customer A wonderful assortment of Im- ported_and Domestic Cheese NATIVE BEEF CUTS Round Roasts Chuck Roasts . Boneless Roasts Short Ribs EOULTRY Fancy Broilers. Frying Chickens... 1b. 40c Young Turkeys ...1b. 55¢ Maryland Capons, lb. 50c | (shoulder end) t the Steam Table Coprright, 1922 H. T. Webstor tested ponents of the legislation have been Representative (- Fowler, the District health officer, Florian Lampert of Wisconsin, who |and who was expected to vote against | the bill, said today that the bill to be | mittee which has been making an |reported out will require both the| the Washington | tuberculin test and pasturization, but | milk supply., to get prompt action,|intimated that an effort will be made | tnat he has invited other members of | to amend it the subcommittee to confer with him to meet the opposition | from some quarters that as drafted | in Garfiell Hospital, where he is re- | the bill would put’too much authority | covering from a slight operation. | N —_—— RIS bill urged by the District Imnl\h% ORDERED TO DUTY IN CHINA. Dunlap of the Marine into the District to be found herds!Corps has been detached from du. at the Marine station, Quantico, I alone | and ondered to Peking, China, for duty | with the marine guard at the United d require all milk nsumption Col. R. H. coming | annually. Op- | urization Kuntz of Tllinois, States legation —By WEBSTER. there. WOMAN ASSAULTE IN GRITICAL STATE Describes Assailant as Col- ored Man Who Attacked Her in Stable. Miss Agnes M. Hawken, between thirty and thirty-five years of age, is in a serious, though not critical con- dition today, while officials and small Eroups of Fairfax county citizens are scouring the vicinity of Jackson City, about three miles from McLean, Va., in search of a colored assailant, who last night between 5:40 and 7 o'clock attacked and criminally assaulted her. Miss Hawken, until this morning, was unable to speak’ of the occur- rence. Shortly after the arrival of Detective Sergt. Fred Sandberg, the Washington finger-print expert. how. ever, she was able to give a partial deseription of the man and to detail incidents surrounding the attack. She was able to state her essailant was a colored man. Several Are Suspected As soon as the description was ob- tained Assistant Commonwealth At- \torney Wilson Farr of Falrfax coun- {1y, with Police Magistrate Clifton Laughlin, Sheriff J. R. Allison and Deputy Sheriff Carl McIntosh, imme- {diately instituted a search for three! or four more ssuspects. The first! house to which the sheriff made his ay was one about 800 yards from the home of Miss Hawken, the resi- }dence of a colored man. ' He had dis- appeared and could not be found, and his wife also was not at the house. The scarch will continue through out the afternoon for other suspec The story which Miss Hawken told Detective Sanberg was as follows: Describes Assault. She got off the car at Jackson sta- tion at 5:40 o'clock last night on her return from work at the government printing_office. She made her way home and had eaten supper, when she most auspicious for made a trip to the barn to look after the cows and a horse. She was not molested during this first trip 1o the barn. She returned there a short time later, however, after having washed the dishes, and immediately after entering the man sprung upon her back from a feed box in which he had hidden himself. “Who are you,” asked Miss Hawke: She recalled this question distinctl showing that she was absolut At questioning Dr. V Phone WINDC Main 3211 the District health | L3 0% 622.624 59¢ Chocolate 2\ A e Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. SATURDAY SPECIALS _These Items on Sale at Master Market Only C 9»11). Regular 29¢ Butter Scotch Saturday only—at 1bs. for The perfect result of expert blending of Finest Coffees Regular Price, 45¢ the 1b. Special, Saturday Only Whole Baked Spring Chickens —one each to the first 100 customers Saturday— Cakes 25¢ 12l4¢ ........... 36¢ 1215¢ Butter, Holland Belle ter ..... Cream, and Per 1b. 1b. 42¢ (small) ... Chickens Pork Loins Holland Belle Cutfrom the tub Derrydale Butter Prints. . .45¢ The finest fresh Milk, real rich Buttermilk, sweet single Whipping Cream at the But- ter and Egg Counter. FANCY MILK-FED VEAL 30c|Veal Chops 117 R N Ib. 35¢|Veal Legs ‘(short) 1b. 16¢|Veal Breasts (boned) . 1b. 25¢|Veal Shoulders (to roast).._lb. 20¢ 1b. 15¢!Veal Bouillon (to roast). “FANCY YOUNG LEG OF LAMB, Ib., 40¢ CORNED MEATS 1b. 24¢ FRESH PORK . Fresh Hams Fresh Picnies... (half or whole)...1b. 25¢ Pork Chops 3 $1.00 Each, Large Loaf Master Market Raisin Bread Saturday only— Yellow Perch, 1b. Cod Steak ... Tile Steak ... Buck Shad... 50c Lb. Sweet But- ..52¢ heavy double Faney Trout Fresh Smelt. Ioin, or rib Bouillon . Plate Beef... ‘Boneless Roll. 22¢ ITT cDEV NEW SLIP COVERS —Will soon be wanted, you order WINDOW SHADES. Prices for finest work. 23 Overstuffed furniture to ords 1003 9th St. N.W. 25¢ O¢ Halibut Steak......_] Fresh Herring . Ib., 35¢ 1b. 25¢ ..-1b. 16¢c _1b. 25¢ Corned Komd Corned Picnics ....1b. 16¢ Master Market Goffee with Cream and & Big Old Dutch Frankfurter Sandwich— FRESH HAMS Small Lean Very Special For Saturday Selling Only Chum Salmon........__. lAnger’s Macaroni and Spaghetti Del Monte Asparagus Tips ... Whole Wisconsin 7’ Hamburger Tomatoes, No. 3 ean._.___..._____. 15¢ Very Best Codfish, 1-Ib. brick, 19¢ ‘Saturday 30(3 PerIb. DERRY DALEBUTTER ...:%. .. Chuck Roast Beef 7 16¢ ‘Bouillon Roasts Three-cornered Roasts 7 22¢ _THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1922 DEPARTMENT LEADER IN CONFEDERATE SONS TO PAY GRANT TRIBUTE Dr. W. C. Galloway of Wilming- ton, N. C.,, department commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, Sons of Confederate Veterans, has notified Frank F. Conwav, division adjutant, that he will be present and take part in the dedication of the Grant Memorial on April 17. In advising Mr. Conway that he intended to be present, Mr. Gal- low. sald: “It seems to me thé time will be the Sons to exhibit to the world that all ani- mosities of the war are healed and forever burled; that we know how to honor a great soldier, whether from the north or south, and that we particularly desire to express by our presence that we respect and hallow the memory of one who was generous and gracious to a worthy foe. 1 think it would be especially fine if your camp or division could be present upon the eventful occasion with every mem- ber you can command.” — e aware of the man’s identity. The man pulled a garment over her head and choken her into insensibility. When she regained consciousness she made her way to the home of William Mallory, 500 yards distant. There she was cared for by Mrs. Mal- lory, who summoned Dr. Howard Waldron from Cherrydale, Va., who pronounced her condition serious. The home occupied by Miss Hawken s situated on a knoll overlooking nearby territory. Its position could have made it easy for the Mallory; whose home is on an adjoining hil- lock, to hav during the afternoon. "Beyond ha ing noticed a man walking down the road during the afternoon, however, there was no one suspicious seen in the neighborhod. Miss Hawken re- sided at Jackson Station for several years. She lived alone in the house. FAVORS LAND PURCHASE. R. Wood of Representative Will Indiana, chairman of the subcommittee in charge of the appropriation bill for independent ' officers, expects to get a favorable vote in the House tomorrow on the conference report, which favors the purchase of seven plots of land on which temporary war work build- ing are now used by the government for $1,500,000. The House previously rejected this proposal, but the House conferees have agreed with the Senate conferees that good business economy requires the purchase of the land at this time and | seen any trespassers “th’ Yourt .. Plumber?” | g —is a question that nine @ times in ten brings the an- swer “Colbert.” fAnd why? Simply this: Colbert’s reputation is wide because Colbert Plumbing, service and prices give satis- faction. Reasonsble on Tinning and Hea ik as el as on Flambing. T MAURICE J. COLBERT Heating—Plumbing—Tinni 621 F Street 73,0 & e S G T Season Is Here Don’t be without a good camera this season. 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