Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1927, Page 50

I 50 SOCIETY INDORSES - SAVING OF WOaD§ " Wild Flower Group Would‘; Preserve Tract Along Rock Creek Branch. A resolution to seek the preserva- tion of the tract of woods along the branch of Rock Creek south of Tilden street and the Bureau of Standards to perve as a future parkway in the Dis- trict was unanimously adopted at the annual meeting of the Washington Chapter of the National Wild Flower Preservation Society in the National :.‘ voted to ational ght. It was eration of the Capital Park sion and the to that end. was held Election of officers also 6 The woods preservation was brought to the attention of the members by Dr. presid who d many s in the tract more th; years old in addition to numerous | wild flowers the society seeks to pre perve. He emphasized also that the Wo0ds now serve wyground for hundreds of child: and should be saved for future i All Officers Re-Elected. All of th for the past year Avere unar ¢ re-clected, the sec retary and t urer being instructed | 1o cast the vote for the socles officers are Dr, Wherry, D Alvah Godding, vice president ker reported th: he society during the past y hing the chil: dren of the public schools about the wild flowers in this country through the co-operation of nature-study teach ers in the schools. The object of this work, he s e children with the will love and protect as to teach the boys and girls which of the flowers grow in abundance and which do not, so they may know which ones to pick. Give Flower Talks. Dr. Wherry gave a brief account of a peculiar plant found growing in the Potomac River near Alexandria dur- ing the past year. He stated it grows af abundance during the warm and produces a nut similar to t grown on a plant in Chinese s, €0 the ses were delivered at the meeting by the following: = Mr. Godding, the vice president, who told of wild flowers and scenery he viewed while on a trip in New England last Summer; Miss Katharine H. Stuart, who described several kinds of flowers and deplored the fact that rhododen- drons, which grow in abundance in wections of Virginia, are being rapidly destroyed and sold each year, and by G. A. Gambs, who described numerous flowers that grow in Norway. He named, among others, thé ranunculus glaciolis, a flower with a kind of pur- ple bloom that shoots up through the snow. and sometimes grows.in alti- tudes of 14,000 feet above sea level. The local chapter of the National ‘Wild Flower Preservation Society was organized in April, 1918, and now has mbout 350 membets, it is stated. BN, A L 27 Glass for photographic plates made tn' Belgium by a new mechanical process, instead of the old method of blowing, is being used in this coun- try. TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. National—“Le Maire's Affairs,” re- vue, at 8:20 pm. Belasco—"Lady 8:20 p.m. Alone,” drama, at F rl Carroll “Vanities,” $:20 p.m.; matinee at 2:20 p.m. Keith's—"Silvertown Cord Orches- tra,” vaudeville, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Earle—George Beban, “The Loves of Ricardo,” vaudeville, continuous 1:30 to 11 p.m. Strand—"“Topics and Tunes,” musi- cal pr(‘senlflliuns, continuous 12:30 to at Jeff's lesque, at Columbia—"The I 11:10 am., 1:10, 9:30 p.m. Rialto—+"The Popul am., 1 2:10, 10 p.m. Metr»mllun—‘ n and Schenck, at 10: :45, 7:55 and 10 p.m. Boots,” at 6, 7:50 and 9:50 p.m t Play,” pm. or Wives Only, Wardman Park—"Chained,” and 9 p.m. TAX BOARD ASSESSES VANDERBILT ESTATE On the ground that the late Regi- [s Appeals 3 state to pay an additional of $35,300 for the years 1919 to income tax return Mr. Vanderbilt claimed losses on the prop- | erty, but the Commissioner of Internal Revenue declined to allow a reduction for such s, and the Appeals Board upheld the ruling, de- claring the Sandy Point expenditure should be regarded as entirely a per- onal matter. Commissioner Hagen dissented from the ruling, holding that he could not agree that the operation of the farm was not a business, and two other commissioners joined in approving his dissent. “DUCO” ! Finish for Furniture and Trim Floor Stains. Wax and Varnishes HUGH REILLY CO. ! PAINTS & GLASS 1334 N. Y. Ave. loj———=a[c———]alc———|ajc————q] THE EVENING STAR, WASHING TON, ACCUSED OF 70 THEFTS. Former Policeman and Twins Held as Burglars in Louisville. LOUISVILLE, January 13 (P).— Three men who have recently robbed so many homes here that they ‘“can- not remember their number and loca- tion” were held by police today to an- swer 70 charges of house ing. The prisone arl Steilberg, for- mer polic Tesse and Richard Preston, captured last night when they attempted to hideina home to which police had been sum- moned. After st, they accom- panied the officers on a tour of the | city, pointing out m houses to which they had forced entrance. PLACED ON RETIRED LIST. 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He took a leading part in the financial rehabilitation of the Domin- ican Republic and represented the United States in that country from June, 1910, to August; 1913. ’4%' SAVINGS Washington Auditorium Gala Performance “Madame Butterfly” Pucelnl Opera Cast: Sabanieva, Bourskayn, Althaus, Patton Conductor: Jacques Samossoud Chorus: E. Wentworth Studlos Friday Evening, Jan. 21 Tickets now on sale at Mrs. Wil- son-Greene Bureau, Droops, at 13th and G Sts. N.W. Benefit of ‘the Greek refugee chil- dren. Patronage of Greek Minister C Simopoulos M 1 Over 4,000 New Savings Accounts CENTRAL Bank St. fin\lnll 3l0 14 YES EXAMINED LASSES FITTED —w "35&'!'&'.%”" FST._ FRAN.5606 Luncheon, 65¢ Regular Dinner, $1.50 Most famous of all is our SEAFOOD. Roast At Willard,” Magflower, . u WlLLARD—JAN. 17 FANCY DRESS Meyer Davis Mugic, 9:30 to Hickets, including supper, £ Carlton Ticket 3:00 reaus. BLANK BOOK S We have lhnuulnd of fhem fana. 5 Avave E. Momwn Paper Co. 9 Pa. 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SAT. LEARL cApm)L[ Mnkle‘l‘!n!.fil Jo!nlmr Dooley “Beg. SUNI AY—SEATS NOW., WILLIAM COLLIER ané Oriental Beauty Chorus L lub_Theater. Lad at. Daily, 26o, Bud Fisher's Famous Cartoon Comedy MUTT = JEFF’S HONEYMOON Noxt Wepk—Tucky Bambo.” TONIGHT NATIONA 1.5 50 Sat. Mat., $1.00 to $300 SOPMIE TED TUCKER LEWIS LeMAIRES AFFAIRS \mth.LESTER AI.LE;N gflu'_fiv R & PRODU:E& cLowng WIS MUSICAL "lt is impossible to describe in all _the cl\arn‘s of ‘Le- aire’s Affairs” "—WW. H. Land- wvoight, Star. NEXT WEEK seats setting BAM H. HARRIS Presents THE FUNNIEST SHOW IN THE WORLD CRADLE SNATCHERS With BLANCHE RING One Year at Music Box Theater,N. Y. Eves., 50c to §2.50. Mat. Wed,. 50¢c to $1.50. Sat. Mat., 50c to $2. Pius Tax. Traveltalks Newman Suny laly Impressions of 1926 “NAPLES” Next Mat., 3:30 Sun. Night, 8:15 $1.10, 5, 50¢ Sat, Mat. 2:30 500 to $2.00) Tax Plus Tax \mm Messrs. nh hr In Assscietion with will present ALICEBRAD “LADY ALONE" MeDonald Best Play of tlle Season—Post And Great Cast k WHLAN A, B DWIGHT I)EP'RE “‘\IAV JANE COWL in THE ROAD TO ROME Rt Somedy By Rebert Emmet Sherw R " istingaished " Case SENSATIONAL -nruno, SOLVS. FRL. 3 i MET. OPERA v-:" D‘ r‘.’l s 7" A BILL OF FINE QUALITY Great, Famous and Second to None, 4| THE B. F. GOODRICH %[ SILVERTOWN CORD (i , OIGIIES'I'IA i o Mysterious SILV] I:,R M ASK TENOR Philadelphia Orchestra Fritz Reiner, Guest Conductor Tnesd-y, 4: 30. Jul. 18 Toatimiom %mhnumh o Apprentices, Teom tho ‘tuird "hes. Dt $2.00; $1.50, $1.00. Pirenn. 3550 G &t in kies rogram: Bosiaran SympNeny No. Rrethoven y-w 7 o, and the Mrlnlrnlnxor g LS Ave. Ph. W. 953 ki Space. howineg Tand B om. - Admissio G IDOR PEODU(‘TIQN LY THE _ MAG: "umn TTH 'LAS: Patho Review and Aesop's 4618 _1aih PARK THEATE— SAULINE K in “LET NO MAN P SENATE “THREE . “UN ISHER in n';rml‘.‘_ 911 H Street N. MARGARET FTER M ARRIAGH AT'S WHISKERS. MOTION PICTURE GUILD UFA Pn'i)m-.lw _AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA COMPANY Edouard Albion, General Director PRESENTS “LAKME” By DELIBES Monday Evening, Jan. 24, at 8:18 P. M. With LUELLA MELIUS ‘‘Mellus scored one of the most sensational successes that has be with the Ohicage Civie Opers Company since 1ts organisation \ m Chicags Datiy News. Juliano Olivieri, Ivan Ivantzoff, George Chechanowsky, Eugenie Fornariova. WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM Prices $1, $2, $3, $5—No Tax SEATS NOW Jordan Plano Co, 1239 G St. Main 487 ——THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL BE WAITING IN LINE! ——ON SATURDAY, JAN. 15th I"S§ THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE MOST TALKED OF PICTURE OF THE YEAR. “THE NIGHT OF LOVE” Je-Starring the Greatest Pair of Lovers On the Boreen. RONALD COLMAN and VILMA BANKY (A United Artists Reloass) RI AlT Ninth Street At Gee N.W. 7 { METROPOLITAN | F ST. AT 10TH™ TODAY, 11 A. M. TO 11 P. M. \ First National Pres DOROTHY MACKAILL JACK MULHALL itk W Collter, Jr., and Louise Broeks in Al Santell's JUST ANOTHER BLOKDE ~—Last Three Days— iy at 3145, 7135 ai 3:35, 5:35, 7:35 CRANDALI. s 'nvou, 14th & TODAY_AND, oM AL OR DO KENYON “an LLOYS nvclgs b S A PLA’ AR i3 13th St. Below F TODAY, 1:30 TO 11 P. M. GEO. BEBAN and Brilliant Cast of 27 IN PERSON On the Stage and Screen in the LOVES OF IIIGIIIDO — Next Week — All-Star Anniversary Bill TODAY — BELLE orriE LILY OMORRO' CRANDALL'S AMBASSADOR 18th&Col.RA.N. W. TODAY — MARIE _PREVOST “FOR WIVES ONLY." TOMORROW--LILLIAN GISH and JQUN. GILBEK LA BO. CRANDALL'S CENTRAL mope P ol YO Savoy Theater CRANDALL'S 14th & Col. Rd. TODAY — GEORGE ~ O'HARA in “TIMID TER! = TOMORROW—RALPH _LEWIS and MARY, CARR jn R FACSE CRANDALL'S Foree 7 CRANDALL'S ouoy 645 Ps 8., mnAY—P.fiJ INE FREDERICK ii Ga Ave.&Farra TOPAY: qu}y‘ ‘COL;FZG!AVQ o8 5 BOBEF Enm R%EBB“ in HE NS &Quebecst. CWALL’S \:‘:;k Theater TODAY—EVA NOVAK d ERT BLLIS in “THE NORTHERN TO*ORROW—\ DANA __and “KOSHER ol ’muom&ow—vm‘ NIA “THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS.” RIALTO —NOW PLAYING— FLORENCE VIDOR In & Peppy Paramount Picture Continuous 10:80 &. m. to 11 p. NOW PLAYING A JAZZ WEEK REVEL “id BOOTS” WITH EDDIE CANTOR oun BOW_BILLIE DOVE THE STAGE GOI.&IT'E GOI.I.EOIIHS' ROBERT STIGKNEY. Bongs SAMMY LEWIS The inal story rl_who lor but ELSIE HUBER Singing Comedienne and NOW PLAYING United Artists Present STRAND CONTINUOUS 12 NOON TO 11 P.). 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AT 9TH Lettie Mfil"lC Barrett - Premicr Dangeuse KUDDLING RUTIkS i sk Togn ‘Wrestling Friday Nite. 1913 X 8¢ g" LE € Ballroom Dancer