Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1928, Page 34

ROBBERY WARNING EIVEN HOUSEWIVES 1Maj. Hesse Says Fake Sales- men Often Prove to Be Thieves. With a view to decreasing the num- | ber of home robberies and thefts, Maj. | po! Edwin B. e, superintendent of olice, has ued & warning to house: city to D2 more wary | g g strangers to their | cs who purport to b2 merc hlndls“i sers or peddlers. warning was issued by Ma) o at the request of the Mer- | and Manufacturers’ Amln- departments throughon: the e finding that burglais and | - hem- | ight :\rmnrd‘ Chief Hesse | | pseudo salesman gains admit- | the home on the pretext of his wares. This is just the ¢ & housebreaker needs to | During the selinz homes whicl ofitable prey, “of the ltmd the probable value of home they | to learn | n. the (\p:' of locks whi ™ ion of the sleepine | s of ingress anc ation of valuables. | nore clever work how tvpes of mer dise w e designed to ft in room color schemes so that they have an opportunity to visit va- rooms in the home. ~I do not mean to give the impres- sion that any .considerable percentale | of the house-to-house canvassers and | ped(‘k-m are crooked or operate on this | Ix‘ the practice is growing and | 2 is necessary. refore, warn householders that the safest plan to pussue to den admumm-e to strangers or those | about whom they have any doubt. You can in<p“ct their merchandise of- feri at the door and by so doing | a possible criminal spv | ing the task of robbing | hame. DECLINE OF $50,000.000 IN MEAT EXPORTS IN 1927 American Pmcksrs Estimate Actual| Decrease, Compared With 1926, at 25 Per Cent. By the Associated Press. { CHICAGO, January 16.—The export trade in American meat and its pro- ducts declined more than 50 million | doliars in 1927, the Institute of Ameri- can Meat Packers estimated today. | “Although the quantity of meat and meat products exported declined only | 2bout 12 per cent during the 11 months | of 1927, for which complete figures are available, as compared with the | same period in 1926, the value declined | oximately 25 per cent,” said the ‘ment. cased production of hogs was largely responsible for lhe dc eased foreign demand, said statement. o PUSHES CONDEMNATION. Court Orders Selection of Panel for Commission. Justice Hitz of the District Supteme Court bas directed the jury commus- sion to summon 15 persons w0 wppear in court Pebruary 7, from whom a com- mission of threee taxpayers will he se- lected to assess the damages sustained by the owners of property on G street, adjacent to the building of the Govern- men Printing Office, which the Govern- ment seeks to condemn for a site for &n addition to the printing office. The property to be condemned i3 knovn as| 05, 805, 808, 810, 811 o 24 When the commission is selected it will be instructed by the court and set a date for the taking of testi- 1y 0f experts as to the value of the nd and improvements. Assistant I'nited States Attorneys Gen. Henry H Glassie and A. Leftwich Sinclair are in charge of the condemnation proceedings for the Government. “HAUNTED I(.IRKI' SAVED. LONDON, January 16 (#).—The “Auld Haunted Kirk” of Alloway, Ayr- shire] Scotland, famous as the scene of the adventures of Robert Bumns' Tam O'Shanter, has been saved from ©Cecay and possible collapse by an American. Capt. Edward Gaston, an American resident of London, was shocked at seeing the State of ruin into which the church had fallen and appealed 1o King George. The King had the bullding listed as “an ancient monument under perma- state protection” and thus en- BOK to your office lighting if work slows up in mid after- | |ore. 6459, a decrease of 2,886; U. S. SUES LANDOWNERS FOR IMPORTING ALIENS California Company Accused of Bringing in Mexicans in Viola- tion of Immigration Law. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, January 16.—The first of several expected suits has been filed in Federal Court by the Govern- ment against California landowr aleged to be responsible for imoort tion of alien laborers from across the Mexican border. The suit, filed against the Bastan- chury Co. charges that a Mexican laborer. Donantiano Sanchez, was im- ported to the Orange County ranch. A companion suit, naming the Bas- tanchury Co., sets forth that two other Mexicans were imported. A specific penalty of $1,000 is pro- vided under immigration regulations for each \loIalk‘m RAIL FREIGHT DECLINE Revenue Loadings Lose 1,384,517 Cars in 1927, Says Association. Railroad revenue freight ‘otaled 51,714,302 cars in 1927, a decrcase of 1.384,517 cars as comparrd with 1926, | The American Railway Association an- nounced. For the week ended December 31, loadings of revenue freight amounmed | | to 679.600 cars. a drop of 149.406 cars rnnmarcd with the precoding week ancd 54681 cars under th> sume week in 1926 Miscellaneous [reight loadings for the week totaled 237.300 cars. a_decrease of 10,036 cars compared with the cor- responding week in 1926: coal. 141.203, | & decrease of 29.885; grain and grain products, 35.956, an increase of 743; live stock. 22,148, a decrease nl 1614 merchandise and less-than-car-load. 192.168. a decrease of 6.140: forest products. 34905, a decrease of 3.1% ok 9,371, a decrease of 1,761. ILLINOIS MINES LOSE | Strikes Blamed for 20‘000‘000»Tonl Shortage Over 1926. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, January 16 (P). —Illinois mines produced 20,000,000 tons less coal in 1927 than in 1926, th State department of mines and mine: als reported today. several months during wage disputes. | QMEEMMEHFMEE FREE L American Hear Dr. Bentley explain fit into the hotel profession. thing you are best fitted for. portunity in this field. and see the model kitchen wi noon. Glaring lights make braine sluggish. Proper lighting in- creases production over 20%, which saves 90 valuable minutes @aily et all Emeralited desks. Nature made green and day- light restful 1o eyes. That's why E alite has an Emerald Glass Jade and a special screen that changes ordinary electric light into soft, eye-saving daylite — ideal for resding or working. Emeralited offices look better ~~have more output—less up- keep and, with daylight on every @Gesk, the bLest eye insurance, Grmuisi Eamriliosesor branded for rotection, snd beve the 4 Clase shade wich the Day. secn. Ask for demonsirstio supply end e i deatere 0 & Co, B2 Warren B, NY Establinhed 1874 FMERALITE KIND TO EVES The Full Lins of EMERALITE LAMPS A e Home Etidtiic Shop 617 10th Bt Main 6549 Most Illinoi smines were closed for | Psychology of Hotel Management ; DR. J. E. B ENTLEY Prof. of Psychology Tuesday, January 17th, 8 P Come early—bring your friends— Lewis Hotel Training School 23rd and Penna. Ave. Building c THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. CENTRAL ALUMNI SEEKING MEMBERS 1,000 Additions by February 15 Is Goal Set at First Meeting. Decision to carry on a city-wide | campaign for 1.000 new members of | the Central Alumni Association by | February 15 was made at the first meeting of the organization this year in the school alumni room Thursday | night. Team captains were appointed. The object of the drive, it was point- ed out by Sylvan King, president of the association and chairman in charge of the campaign, is to increase funds and to keep more former Centralites | interested in their alma mater. The membership dues are $1 a year or $10 for life membership. King said there are 1“000 graduates | of Central High School in Washington. Addition of members, King also pointed out, will enable the associa- tion to wipe out a deficit of several hundred dollars for the past year and also aid in the publication of the { Alumni Record. ished about every five weeks. The Team Captains. Miss Bessie Whiteford, teacher at| Central High School and vice presi- dent of the Alumni Association, who is to enroll the faculty on her team: | Harry Milburn, a student at Maryland | University, who will seek new mem- | bers there: Joseph Marr, who will | captain members of the “C" Club in the membership drive, and the fol-| |tollowing will captain teams in a general city-wide campaign: Thomas Chapman, Miss Inez Williams, Miss Alla’ Rogers, Mrs. Andrew Stewart and Mrs. Grace Chamberlin. Other team | captains are to be named in the near | future, it is stated. | 100 Woman Pilots Busy. The bravery of Mrs. Martha Jones of | | Holyhead, England, during a drowning | accident on the Welsh coast recently has brought out that she is one of more | than 100 woman pilots who take ship- | ping_through the dangerous waters off | the British coasts. Mrs. Jones goes out | in all sorts of weather to pilot “tramps” and schooners into the smaller ports on | o very dangerous part of the coast. R RRR S ERR ECTURE University how various types of people Learn the joy of doing the You may find your big op- th classes in session. IR The Record is })Jb-- | TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. Natlonal ix Feet Under,” comedy drama, at 8:20 pm. Belasco-—“The Shanghal drama, at 8:20 pm. Poli's—George White's revue, at 8:20 pm. Keith's—Nick Lucas, 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Gayety—"Be Happy," burlesque, at 2:15 and 8:15 p. Earle—"“Her Wlld Oat,” 11:30 am. to 11 p.m. —“Quality Street.,” at 10:45 0, 2:15, 4:20, 5:40, 7:45 and Gesture,” “Scandals,” vaudeville, at continuous Rialto—"“The Cohens and Kellys in Paris,” at 11:25 a.m, 1:15, 3:25, 5:15, 7:25 and 9:35 p.m. Fox—"Ladles Must Dress,” continuous 12 am. to 11 pm. Metropolitan —“The Patent Leather Kid,” at 10:45 a.m,, 12:50, 2:55, 5, 7:05 and 9:15 p. Columbia—"Sadie Thompson" (second week), at 10:30 a.m,, 12:15, 2:10, 4, 5:50, 7:45 and 9:30 p.m. Little Theater—"The Dark Angel," 1to 11 pm. Tivoli—"“The Woman on Trial,” 2 to 11 pm. Ambassador—"Her Wild Oat,” at 6:15, 8 and 9:50 p.m. Central—"The Big Parade,” at 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 8 and 9:40 p.m. \\'nrdman Park—"What Price Glory,” at 7 and 9 pm. Stationery GARRISON’S Wholesale Toy nnd Novelty Co 1215-1217 E St. Main 1586 FFlCE and Commercial (05 MONDAY, KAPLOWITZ INCORPORATED ON NINTH ABOVE G ST. APPAREL JPECIALISTS GIVE AWAY JALES COATS ~ WRAPS DRESSES , GOWNS PRICES ARE LOWER THAN WHOLESALE COST $25 TO $110 COATS. FOR $13 TO $s§59Q $10 TO $59.50 DRESSES FOR $4 TO 521 M. LUTHER DICUS Optometrist & Optician Suite 202 International 1319 F St NW. Phone Main 6705 Eyes Examined & Glasses Fitted | — UST ASK US for anything in the line of Blank Books and we'll sup- ply it E. Morrison Paper Co. 1009 Pa. 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VIDOR in RAMON TODAY _and TOMORROW - 4 FRAN BUSH- NOVARRO and NCIS X 3 BEN-J oRROW—_1. W NIRRT Ave. und Farrugut St. LOEW'S \LACE ___NOW PLAYING MARION DAVIES’ “QUALITY STREET" With CONRAD NAGEL Adapted_from Sir un.u Barrie's Tamous Stage Pla: —ON THE STAGE—— “BANJOMANI A wvovel, Other CoLumaIA NOW PLAYING \tiractions : 2nd Week by Popziar Demand ] GLORIA SWANSON’S ‘SADIE THOMPSON' Oloria’s most glorions achievement. 5120 Chevy Chase Parkway One-half block west of Conn. Ave. Beautiful New Home Center Hall Plan 4 Bedrooms and 1 Dressing Room. * Rathreoms Vapor Heating System Modern 2-Car Brick Garage Price Today, 328 304 Price Tomorrow $28,050 “Buy WA e Price Suits You" Neated and Open Uatil 9 P.M. GEO. W.LINKINS 1733 De Sales St. Watch This Ad Each Day OUR FAVORITE NEGATIVE —enlarged to 8 by 10—spec All Optical Business Will Be Con- ducted at Our Main Optical Store A LEESE it ||III|I|III|I||||||I|I|||IIIIi||I||IIIII|||I|I|I|I|I||II|IIIIIIIIfi||‘|‘I|I|| Open at 8:30 AM. 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MAT at 3:30 MOSCOW SEATS TODAY $1.65 $1.10 S6c WED. [ SHUBERT TONITE AT 2:30 WELASCVIAT 8:30 Mamt. Mesn, Shasert THE WORLD'S GREATFEST DEAMATIC SENSATION FLORENCE REED in THE SHANGHAI GESTURE Next W Seats Thurs SAM. M. FARKIS Fresents . S0 ‘to $2.2 Greatest Revue Ever Produced GEORGE WHITE'S NEW SBANDAIS NEW s e Perten 75—Beautiful Girls—75 And_the GEORGE_WHITE_BALLET HEXT BON 700777, Ceats Wed Most Thriliing Musical Play Eur Pmduezd in Am!n(l “The VAGABOND KING” tael on duatia McCariny's Mats: o Gi MUTUAL BURLESQUE Wat. 15¢ to G0c— to 90 Return Ecrageme: .. Zie The Stow Wass F AT FOURTEENTH ST. Continuses Dsity. 11A. M to 1130 P 8 Four De Lute Performances at |36 330, 713 ad 315 P M. A Show to Set the Whole Town Talking! —Unit No. 1.—Overture— (A) Hungarian_Rhapsody No. * with Duo-Art Solo by PADEREW: (B) “When Day Is Done.” Fox Theatre Sympheny Orchestra OF FIFTY SOLOISTS ADIPHE S IBRI!PA‘ Cn{;‘- “Unit No. 2—0n S!uo— “EGYPTIAN IMPRESSIONS” 4an O ental Famtasy it S Dance and Music (A) Scene and selectio “Samson and ilal Taylor Mitchell, tenor: Lil- lian Bucknam, contralte. The Bell Song From “Fakme." Muriel La France (C) Harris & Claire Dancers Exquisite (D) “The Bacchanale” Fox Ballet —Unit No. 3— FOX MOVIETONE NEWS Major Geneesl Lejeune And Other World Events In Sound and Motion —Unit No. ¢— “Flirting Silhouettes” Fred Harris and Company r =l il !‘—\\' ~ae s MAIN 4483 rmnu/g ,CHAI.IAPIII World’s Greatest Basso ln FuII Reclnl Pro.rm ~ALBEE VAUDE\'ILLE DAVE APOLLOR Ard Mis Revue FLO LEWIS With MAURICE OLYN LANDICK -—Other { Vetem™ ‘ Star & Features (¢ J08BN McCORMACK . World's Greatest Concert Singer. WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM Mon. Eve., Jan. 23, 8:15 Benefit of National Shrine of the Iu-«-lcr. Conception NEXT CONCERT PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA SIR THOMAS BEECHAM Gaeat Conductor Tues., Jan. 24, 4:30 WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM Ticketa $TI0 $200. $1.3 Loa Ternt e ST RO Film Features TIMBERG With Sammy Timberg Barbara Hialr and & Company of Singers and Dancers “1 nurr:pliom" witLiad rex Proweats ‘LADIES MUST QQ* With VIRGINIA VALLI Lawrence Gray and Star Casg A Comedy Romance of a Girl and a Gown P JES&E THEATFR Motion Pictures WNMRN’I With a Purpose & PM. Every Night (wot Sat) First Congregational Church 10th & G Sts. Pathe and International News- Educational Reels v Featur “THE sri' or LIFE” . e u.u s W Pruna of Howe Reel Tllh \“Dv\ Jason A N Freswilt \lmm Wring Your Prisade. SECO LOIS WILSON and GRORGE ELITE (frruxron Silver Speing, Ml ARTHUR o This Bev a1 T aad Richard lhnhclmcss . w CREAL CIRCI.E W Ave R W , n‘:mx\. RINCESS 13 4 Ty VAT \ O\ Ny \m{‘\\(" MEX JORN iy 1“.... 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