Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1928, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 33, AL MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1928 RADID OPERATORS FACE D TESTS Renewal of Licenses to Be More Difficult After Tomorrow. Some 7,000 radio operators of all classes will find it more difficult to qualify for renewal of their licenses after January 1. For on that date the international radio-telegraph conven- tion becomes effective and under terms operators of every class of radio work will have to meet more stringent | requircments to obtain license renewals. W. D. Terrell, chief of the radio di- vision of the De which has jurisdiction over the licensing | of operators, has sent out notice of the new examinations. The changes are designed to bring about star of the various grades of op all countri atory to the conven- tion. so that a first-class operator in the United States will have the same quali- | fications as a first-class operator any- where else. Code Tcsts More Rigid. More rigid code tests, faster speeds, longer periods of practical experience and better ell-round performance are the requisites that must be met by oper- ators when their present licenses cx- pire. Only commercial operators are affected, with the status of the ama- | teurs, totaling about 17,000, remaining unchanged. One present class of operator is wiped out under the convention. That is the commercial second-class grade, the test for which was adjudged too easy. No new-grade equivalent to this class is established, but operators holding the present second-class certificates after January 1 may operate broadcast, tech- nical and training, experimental, limit- ed commercial and amateur stations. Special Class Established, ‘There is established under the con- vention a special class of broadcast op- erators’ examination, whereas the pres- ent regulations prescribe only one class that does not require a knowledge of code. Under the new class operators of broadcasting stations of more than 150 watts power must have a knowledge of code so as to be able to read an S O S and shut down the station’s transmit- ter, s0 that it will not create interfer- ence with reception of the distress sig- nal. Operators of the radio-telephone class, however, for stations with power up to 150 watts will not be subjected to the code tests, because their stations are not strong enough, usually, to in- terfere. Radio-telephone operators for aircraft are likewise exempt from the | code regulation. But the operators of the higher grades, qualified under existing licenses as ship, code station and transoceanic operators, will, with the exception of commercial extra first-class operators, find themselves confronted with more Tigid tests all down the line. Operators now licensed as extra first class will be issued ‘renewals without examination, provided they have the requisite length of service of 18 months as station op- erators during the two years previous to the filing of the application. Year’s Experience Required. ‘To obtain a first-class rating under the new regulation an operator must have had one year's experience, where- as before anybody who could pass the code test qualified. Heretofore this class of operator was required to copy only 30 words of “coherent” transmis- sion a minute. But now a 30-word-a- minute speed on cipher, with 5 letters to the word, is required. Operators holding commercial first- class licenses with less than 12 months’ but more than 6 months’ satisfactory service will be issued new commercial second-class license without examina- tion, authorizing them to act as opera- tor in any station, except as chief oper- ator on vessels of the first class. Those with less than 6 months’ service as first-class operators become second-class men without examination, but may not | act as chief operators on vessels of the first or second classes. Operators whose licenses expire here- after, and who must requalify by test, may take their test at any of the 15 offices of radio supervisers in various sections of the country. In addition, the fleet of radio test cars that tour the country are authorized to give tests. (Copyright, 1928, by the Consolidated Press.) PNEUMONIA SERUM IN USE IS IMPROVED TFavorable Results Obtained From It, Though Not “Sure Cure,” Dr. M-Coy Announces. A serum whic1 has shown favorable | results in the (reatment of pneumonia has been developed by concentration | and refinement of a serum which has | been in use for about 15 years, accord- ing to Dr. George W. McCoy, director | of the Hygienic Laboratory of the) United States Public Health Service. ‘While not found to be a “sure cure” | for penumonia, Dr. McCoy said, the | newly developed serum has given bet- | ter results than the old product. | The serum is an outgrowth of work | of a commission of four scientists ap- pointed by the Metropolitan Life In- surance Co., Dr. McCoy said. Lucius N. Littauer of Gloversville, N. Y., also contributed to the research funds. The commission studying _influenza and pneumonia consists of Dr. M. J. Rose- nau of Harvard; Dr. W. H. Park, di- rector of the New York City Laboratory of Public Health; Dr. W. H. Frost of Johns Hopkins University, and Dr. McCoy. H. 0. McABEE PROMOTED. 18 Years of Service in Ranks of | B. & 0. Rewarded. Howard O. McAbee, secretary to Vice | President C. W. Gailoway of the Balti- | more & Ohio Railroad for nearly 10 years, has been promoted to inspector | rvice, the company an- The promotion is effec- tive tomorrow. Mr. McAbee began his service as a | stenographer in 1910 and has been in| ‘continuogus service since: He was born in Baltimore, July 24, 1892. HELD ON GUN CHARGE. Police Say Man Found Asleep in Car Had Loaded Revolver. Found taking a nap in an automobile in the northwest section of the city early yesterday morning, William Eng- | years old, giving an R street is alleged by the police to have a loaded revolver in his possession, Policeman W. B. Piper of the third precinet arresied him and held him on & charge of concealed weapons. ‘This morning arrangements were made for his release on bail to appear in Police Court tomorrow. berton, 22 add: By Patent Insurance Organized. ‘The Patent Insurance Co. of Hartford Bas been incorporated under the 1 ©of Connecticut, This permits the pro tection of patents fcr the first time in the United States by insurance cover- #ge. The company will be under the supervision of the insurance depart- ment. ‘The incorporators arc William €. Scheide, Jud@e George H. Day, -W. Arthur Countryman, Charles F. Wil- and Lester B. Scheide its | artment of Commerce, { NATIONAL—“The Wooden Kimona.” Blood and thunder aplenty, gunplay and flashing lightning, a coffin, a ghost and a luntic the likes of which we haven't seen since the old days of stock melodrama were brought to the National last night in the “Wooden Kimona.” Staged by a better cast the “Wooden Kimona” has elements of a genuine thriller. The deep laid plot in general follows the formula of the wave of } Who was responsible for the three mys- | terious murders in the Red Owl Tavern, who blew up the bridge and killed an | innocent man, who slew the detective { who apparently was close on the trail of the murderers, who stole his body, who is Richard Halstead and last of all who fired the shot on the stage five | minutes after the last curtain feel and the audience was filing out are some of the strange situations presented. ‘There are the usual dumb country de- tective and sheriff taken bodily—lines, quaking knees and all—from the bur- lesque stage. The banging of doors, con- stant pounding of the builder of the “wooden kimona” in an eerie cellar, crashing of lightning and extinguishing of lights carry the first act away to a good start, but the obvious comedy slows up the action to such an extent it does not get well under way again until the third act. A nervous woman, a clutching hand und black shadow which flits across the stage and disappears into thin air, the dank smell of a cellar which pervades the theater, all contribute to the eve- ning’s entertainment. BELASCO—"Lady Be Good.” An exhilarating performance of “I 4dy Be Good.” which brought dese/ved credit upon the Savoyans and keen enjoyment to a well filled house, ¢ Jened New Ycar weck at the glasco Theater last nigh.. In the hands cf the capabié stock company which has won a popular fol- | lowing here, “Lady Be Good” proved a decidedly happy choice for the holiday season. With lilting music and comedy that runs sometimes a bit fast and furius, it should be one of season’s hits for the Savoyans. “Lady Be Good” was seen here several seasons ago. The book is by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and music by George Gershwin. It is the story of an orphan boy and girl who came into money and break into society. All of which affords two acts of merriment. Even if the music of the offering were not so captivating, the well directed efforts of the company would have carried the comedy to the suc- cessful point. Thelma Parker, who plays Susie Trevor, makes up in per- | sonality for what her voice lacks andi gave one of her most pleasing perform- ances. ~And Jack Roberts sang in splendid form and Eddie Morris as | Bertie Bassett came in for special honors. Robert Capron had plenty of opportunity in his role. =~ With Miss Parker he did a dance act which was the hit of the show. Rence Hamilton as Daisy Parke, was aiso exceptionally ood. g There are few dull moments in “Lady Be Good.” Each act has three scenes and the specialties go over well. Among the best received songs were, “On, Lady Be » “Fascinating Rhythm” and “Juanita.” Encores were plentiful. With attractive backgrounds, the chorus worked hard and looked well. A special New Year day matinee is scheduled. STRAND--“Parisian Flappers.” ‘While the “Parisian flappers” are very much in evidence in this week's bur- lesque show, “Parisian Flappers,” at the Strand, and Gladys Lockwood, their regal leader, along with Stella Morrisey herself not far behind, although in a different type of shade, are quite up to the minute, it is really the men who furnish the funny complications so eagerly devoured by the average bur- lesque fan. Frank Anderson, the leading comedian, has his own peculiar methods for ex- citing the risibilities and he keeps the audience in happy humor, inclined toward the hilarious, throughout. In this he is assisted effectively by Harry Leff and Dick Richards, with Jack Ryon doing well along eccentric lines. The show is well costumed and its various ingredients guarantee an en- joyable performance throughout. Praise of the men does not mean disparage- ment of the girls in any sense. They are attractive and handle their part of the show as well as any of their predecessors of the season. EARLE—“The Barker.” Carnival life, with its tragedies and joys, laughs and sobs, is thrown before your eyes this week at the Earle Thea- ter in the widely-heralded half-talkie picture, “The Barker.” With King Sound accompanying the movements of the players, one hears the moans of the calliope and the cries of the showmen. One hears the girl say, “I love you,” and perhaps even the boy’s heart beat. And with thesz noises one begins to remember the barefoot boy he used to be, sneaking under the tents and drinking pink lemonade. i Never has there been a more colorful characterization of that “seller of goods” in a circus troupe, the spieler, than that which Milton Sills presents. Sills we remember as being good in “Skin Deep,” better in “The Sea Hawk,” but he is supreme in the role of Nifty Miller, the barker., Director George Fitzmaurice chose Sills for the leading man, and let the story ride. Milton nicked up the spirit of the picture and ived the part. Jauntily tilting his crushed felt, merrily twirling his bam- boo cane that almost talks, swaggering up and down the platform in his baggy trousers and unraveling an irresistible line of jabber, he attracts the crowds and jams the show place with a high- strung audience. Even if you didn't want to see the shredded wheat act, Milton of the wagging tongue would pack you in. He is gruff, rough and tough ‘in his acting, and lovable withal. The story centers around the jealousy of the barker's sweetheart, the hula dancer. Madly in love with Sills, she feels slighted whenever he speaks of his boy, “who’s goin’ ta be head lawyer of the soopreme court,” and in her anger vows vengeance. The diving queen of the show is bought to vamp the boy. Then follows an old story with the same thrills, but done in new style. Trite in plot, the picture is a success through unequaled acting, with splendid talking cenes, and it lacks only the crunching of peanut shells in its sound effects. Betty Compson, swaying like a Hawaiian palm, is second to Sills in the acting honors. Her voice records better than any actress’ yet heard. Dorothy Mackaill, the mermaid with the vamping eyes, plays below her usual orm, but she acts well, nevertheless, throughout. Douglas Fairbanks, jr., makes his debut in big league pictures and is fine, especially in the talking sequences, as Nifty Miller's boy. Tom Dugan, a_substitute barker with a stutter and no bark, and George Cooper as the advising ticket seller, whisk one | away to the land of merriment. Paramount News, an unnecessary Max Davidsen comedy, “Feed 'Em and Weep,” and an overture by the Earle Theater Orchestra, directed by Daniel Breeskin, round out 4 pleasing program with a happy New Year in the background. METROPOLITAN—“On Trial.” A sound picture, in which the cast has overcome that self-consciousness evident at first in all screen artists' performance - before the microphone, this is a drama so finished in its tech- nique that one can scarcely realize that | the personnae are not standing before them in flesh and blood. Such is the Metropolitan Theater's offering this \vm‘kl. the Warner Brothers feature “On Trial.” It is an absorbing story to begin with, and it is told in a manner to hold the j attention completely from the first clat- ter of the gael caliing to order the Su- Dperlor Court of the State of New York i nysteries since the success of “The Bat.” | | OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON THEATERS to the final verdict in the case of the People vs. Robert Strickland, accused of murder and attempted robbery. From a legal standpoint, one or two precedents may have been set in al- reread to a hung jury and witnesses 1o be recalled when no new evidence had actually been introduced, but if so, they were precedents well set and they add the final dramatic note to a trial frought with high-tension pleading of | skilled legal minds. To tell the story would spoil the pleasure of those who have not yet seen the play. It is hard to say who has the most difficult role or who displays the greatest skill in 1 terpretation. Pauline Frederick g a flawless performance as the widow of the murdered man. Bert Lytell is adequate as the prisoner at the bar and Lois Wilson is superb in her emotional role as the wife of the accused. And the work of the juvenile, Vondell Darr, sets a new standard for child acting. Perhaps one reason for the powerful appeal of the picture, is the complete faithfulness with which the directors have followed the text of the original Elmer Rice's story of “The Trask Mur- der leas from which it is adapted. Several of the minor roles should be mentioned, but lacking the names of the artists, one must refer to them in char- acer. Especially effective is the work o/ the young lawyer, the district at- tirney, the clerk of the court and a sertain stubborn juror whose dissent- ing vote hangs things up for 36 hours. Added attractions include a synchro- nized Aesop's Fable, “Stage Struck,” which produces some startling effects as the animals voice their thoughts, a Fox news reel and Pathe Review. PALACE—“West of Zanzibar.” “West of Zanzibar,” this latest of Lon Chaney films, affords the star at once the double opportunity of returning to the role of a cripple and of depiciing further the drastic but futile efforts of “the man who can't win.” He brings a drama heavy, almost to the breaking point, with ceaseless morbidity, but the artistry of the star is so consistently in evidence that one is not palled by the weightiness of thie piece. With deft and forceful strokes, Chaney places every ounce of power into his superb characterization, and the remarkable part of it is that he endows the fiend that he plays with sympathetic qualities. Lionel Barrymore, a recognized star in his own right; Warner Baxter, cx- hibiting some restrained acting, 'and Mary Nolan, who reaches heights of emotional dramaturgy, form the main- stays of an excellent supporting cast. Tod Browning, the director, succumbed to the temptation of applying tricks for effects, it is true, but he managed to turn out a picture that is nothing if not effective, His handling of the mob scenes is especially worthy of com- mendation. The film is synchronized (no dialogue, however) and the insistent beating of the tom-toms adds im- measurably to the total effect. “The Magic Rug,” a John Murray Anderson production, is offered as the stage presentation, featuring Wesley Eddy and the Palace Syncopators, It is unquestionably one of the best foot- light shows to be seen here for many weeks. {t is new, fresh, beautifully mountex and boasting of a talented cast. Emilie and Romaine, adagio for ‘heir artistic and finished work; Goron and King, two young men tap darcers, easily near the top in their line; Harry Johnson, a tenor, whose siuging is well controlled and pleasing; the Foster Girls in rhythmic unison, and that team of Burns and Kissen, singing comedians, who will have their little joke to somebody’s embarrassment and the audience’s enjoyment, ~.. give a professional touch to their efforts that is highly appreciated. Eddy, together with a trumpeter, banjoist and trom- bone player from his band, add a pleas- ing bit of melody in a specialty number. ‘The subsidiaries are furnished by the orchestra, under the baton of Harry Borjes, in the “Prelude Carnivale,” in keeping with the spirit of the season; Charles Gaige at the eonsole; a prologue to the feature picture, “The Dance of the Jungle Spirits,” interpreted bv an unknown girl; a film showing Tony Sarg's marionettes depicting scenes from the career of Columbus and a M-G-M (silent) and Fox Movietone newsreels, the latter bringing the in- imitable Dr. Rockwell in some hilarious quackery. FOX—“Red Wine.” ‘The Fox Theater presents a holiday aspect with two beautifully decorated Christmas trees brilliantly lighted dur- ing the orchestration of melodies of Chopin, and on the stage the dainty Foxettes appear in swaying bell-like costumes, wishing the patrons a happy New Year. ‘The feature picture, “Red Wine," starring Conrad Nagel, who has made a record in filmdom this year, gives him the role of Charles Davis, a steady, successful young business man, &0 methodical that watches may be set by his appearance and so conventional and satisfied with his home life and beauti- ful wife (June Collyer) that he has no eyes for attractive girls and is uncon- scious of . their wiles. However, the tempter, a_bon vivant friend dropping into the office one day, opens his eyes to the pulchritude of the stenographer and suggests a whoopee party at the Club Exotique, chiding him with being a dull and prosaic old fossil, and re- minding him that he is young but once. These suggestions bear fruit in a visit to the barber and to the haberdashery, and the resulting sporty individual, minus mustache, looks many years younger and little resembles the former staid business man. The whoopee party proves all and more than Davis antici- pated. In his sleep his mind wanders through a phantasy of dreams, and when he regains consciousness he has a hazy idea of having made love to a number of girls, becomes conscience- stricken and feels unworthy of his trusting wife. Later in the day the wite suggests that they celebrate their an- niversary at the Club Exotique, having made resvations, nad his cup of misery is full. He endures the ordeal and suffers anguish until assured by his friends that his conduct on the previous night had not been as bad as he imagined. The synchronized music ac- companying the picture, arranged by S. L. Rothafel, better known to the radio gudience as Roxy, included “Ain’t She Sweet,” “Girl of My Dreams,” “Japa- nese Sandman” and others suited to each change in the picture. ‘The stage presents selected jewels from Broadway successes, introduced by Lawrence Downey, master of cere- monies. Nancy Decker of Ziegfeld's “Follies” trips out shyly, takes Law- rence by the hand and sings “I Want to bs Loved by You.” Sammy Kreloff of the Moscow Theater imitates a whirling top; Gomez and Winona of the Follies Berggre perform a symphony of beauty, color and motion in the adagio number; the blond Neil sisters of “Scandals” sing “Gentlemen Prefer Blonds” to the tune of a funeral dirge; Leo Prince of “Vanities” plays “Lilac Time” and “Stars and Stripes Forever” on his scintillating accordion, and Theo Pennington sings a special number ac- companied by the orchestra. The revue ends with a xylophone concert. By means of the Fox Movietone one hears the roaring and rumbling of a volcano in action, harsh voices of Japa- nese thespians in a native stage play and Gene Tunney presenting a cup to the British marines from the American Marines. A Mack Sennett comedy and short reels close the bill, COLUMBIA—“A Woman of Affairs.” Michael Arlen’s sensational story, “The Green Hat,” thinly disguised by a few plot changes and a new set of lowing portions of the testimony to be | 11 ! our surpluses dance's, who deserve unstinted praise | TARIFF T0 BOOST EXPORTS IS URGED Hull, Attacking G. 0. P. Plans, Asks Minority to Seek Re- vision Downward. By the Associated Press. Declaring the Republicans were about ! { to “move farther in the direction of ex- | treme high tariffs and more severe re- | strictions on international trade,” Rep- resentative Cordell Hull, Tennessee, in a statement last night, called upon the members of his party in Congress to meet this effort with a | demand for a downward revision of | duties. A correct interpretation of post-war conditions, s-id Hull, a member of the ¢ House ways and means committee, which opens hearings on tariff revisicn Jan-! uary 7, “clearly demands foreign mar- kets rather than excessive tariff pro-| tection.” “When Republicans assert that tariff protection has become the accepted pol- 'y in this countr the Tennessean added, “they do not mean reasonable, adequate or moderate protecifon, but | inordinate, airtight. supe:-protection | that excludes every item ¢ imports re- | motely competitive, anc. which practi- | cally cuts us off fror. all markets for 's. They dare not defend it upon grounds of revenue or equity or morals.” i Hull term-d the Republican tariff| program tre “first economic issue ten-| dered to Hemocrats.” | Export Trade Stressed. | “We must first halt and drive back the | movement to fasten this unsound and destructive policy of extremism upon the country,” he declared, “by a de-| mand that the Nation face in the op-| posite direction of lower tariffs, more | lieral trade policies and _systematic | efforts to develop an increasing export ! trade. The latter should include free| ports wherein raw materials could be | brought from abroad, mixed with our| own, and manufactured into finished products to be exported and sold.” “The Republican practice of accepting | large campaign funds from tariff bene ficiaries and later permitting them to | come to Washington and write lnMri’ own rates on the plea that the li\rifl'i must be revised by its ‘friends’™ he| continued, “should be met by a Demo; cratic challenge and a demand thai, Congress in the exercise of functions and prerogatives shall write | the rates.” | Hull said American productive ca- | pacity today was 25 per cent in excess | of consumption demands and that high | tariffs “cannot save us from growing surpluses.” | / Opportunities Cited. Super-protectionists, he added, do not pretend that tariffs will aid ex- ports for the “patent reason that na- tions cannot sell more if each tries to buy less.” Every tariff rate, he argued, is an injury to export tra “There was never such potential trade opportunities, in many coun- tries, open to a nation as are offered | America today,” he continued. “There | are more than a billion people in the Far East and South America, whom we could easily persuade to desire more and better things to eat, wear and use, and who could soon be induced to develop a purchasing power of $10,- 000,000,000 to $15,000,000,000 per annum. “The conclusion is inescapable that this Nation, faced with large and grow- ing surpluses, can advance its economic welfare to a far greater extent by de- veloping these wonderful foreign trade opportunities than by rejecting them for the sake of an airtight tariff struc- ture and the trifling increase of home trading resulting.” { to Greta Garbo, who makes the woman of the “green hat and yellow roadster” a vibrant personality, a creature of fascinating moods, charmingly reck- less and amazingly heroic. She has thrown aside much of her dreamy- eyed languor, has substituted smart sport clothes for the filmy effects and has emerged, if a trifle less beautiful, far more vital and equally tascmanng.| And while John Gilbert does his most distinguished acting in a long time as the scion of an old and stolid English family, his work is secondary, though done with understanding and restraint. Dorothy Sebastian, as the wife of the man torn between two loves, brings to her role a sympathetic sweetness and a “flair” for real acting that has hith- erto been lacking. The other members of the cast do fairly well. Douglas Fairbanks, jr, in a difficult bit, suffers from bad make-up, while John Mack Brown is a real diisappoiintment in a part that has been tampered with by the censors. Yet, “The Woman of Affairs” is a noteworthy effort, brilliantly sophis- ticated and done with such intelligence find powir tl;‘y its twe ‘i:ars as to make one of e most tinguishe - tures this season. e A Vitaphone shor, subject features Vincent Lopez. Anot er presents Van and Schenck. The ‘apitolians have a revue that has sev -al good things to “get it across.” Th bill is rounded out by two news reels, a “talkie” and a “straight.” LITTLE THEATER~ “Napoleon.” An entirely new pictt ‘ization of the IXS’DA 'Prt hl:‘mncekix rpre'sel ted in “Napo- N s week's featut | attract theng.,lltl‘em'l'h?nwr. e parting from the h ckneyed cus- tom of depicting a series ufy'hl.swri- cal happenings, Director Abel Gance Gevotes the entire film to an interest- ing study of the master general’s mind and temperament. The wooing and winning of Josephine and snatches of the Italian campaign are pictured merely to enhance this study. You will see Danton and Marat and Robespierre sway the revolution-crazed mobs with their oratory, each in turn falling before the tide of terror and being swept away in the swirl of that mad river of ever-changing hates. You will see the boy Napoleon rise to un- scaled heights, with the splendid study of his spirit and inner urge woven into the story. Albert Dieudonne impresses as the Little Corporal with the eagle eyes and all-powerful will, molding a rab- ble crowd into an unbeatable army and winning battles where others had failed. Aided by remarkable artistic blending of scenes, he presents an ever-moving characterization of the man Napoleon as the French imagine him. ~ Viadimir Roudenko, & young Russian lad, plays the boy Napoleon, an outstanding piece of acting. ‘The other actors are stiff and their performances stilted. A parade of ter- rifying creatures of the reign of ter- ror pesses in review and sends shudders down the spine with their grimaces and leers. Supplementary attractions are a Paramount newsreel; a resurrected Charlie Chaplin comedy, “Behind the Scenes,” and “Ice Palaces,” which takes you on a beautiful trip through ice caves in Austria. Harry Cherkassky entertains with a violin solo. Honduran Paper Sold. By Cable to The Star., TEGUCICALPA, Honduras, Decem- ber 31.—The daily newspaper “El Dem- ocrata, formerly the political organ of the Nationalist party, has gone over to names, is done for the movies in a re- markably fine manner in “The Woman of Affairs.” ‘With the Garbo-Gilbert team in their farewell vehicle, 8 certain sublety of direction and an Arlenesque sophisti- cation in the sub-titles, the picture is one of the most interesting these two stars have done and well deserves iis hold-over engagement. The acting honors go unreservedly new management, and henceforth will be called El Sol. The newspaper will be under independent management. The new owners, headed by Timoteo Mi- ralda, well known writer, have planned extensive changes in the paper, Ea Five Roman arches in the famous high bridge over the Harlem river in New York are being replaced by a‘ single span of steel, 426 feet long. ! will be open. {of the poultry dealers will keep open its own | X | to large siz TRADING 5 QUET AT D.C. AT Fruit and Vegetable Displays Attractive—Poultry De- mand Decreases. Early morning trading was about as slow as usually the first market day of the week. It is expected that late closing of the markets tonight will re sult in the heavy trading in the retail Democrat, | markets after the closing of the Gov- | ernment departments. Retail markets will be closed all day temorrow and very few wholesale places It is probable that some during the early morning hours for emergency trade, especially to supply hotels and other public eating houses. Demand for Turkeys. Demand for turkeys this morning wa anything but brisk. There was an in- creased demand for chickers, and prices for fancy stock went a trifle higher. The increase probably is only tem- porary, however, for haulers from Mary- land and Virginia are expected he Wednesday with fairly large quantitie of both live and dressed poultry. Fruit and vegetable dealers this morning had their usual attractive dis- plays of products from all sections of the country and meat, butter and egg dealers had supplies in excess of de- mands. ices showed a slight ad- vance, prices of most other commodities remaining about the same as prices quoted the last of last week. Wholesale _Prices. Prices Slightly Higher. Butter—One-pound prints, 491% tub, 4815850'%; store-packed, 30a35. Eggs—Hennery, 45; fresh, selected, current receipts, 38. . li Turkeys, 38a40: Spring chickens, 30a32; Leghorns, 25 fowls, 25; roosters, 19a20; ducks, 25: geese, 2022 , young 60a80, old 30. Dressed—Turkeys, 40a45: i chickens, 33a35; Leghorns, 28a30; fowls, 2830; capons, large 45a48, small 38a40; ducks, 30; geese, 30; keats, young, 80a1.00. Meats—Beef, top 25, medium 2115a common 17a18: veal, 25a27; lamb, i a22; fresh hams, 22; h shoulders, 17a18; smoked hams, . smoked shoulders, 17; bacon, lard, in tins 1212, in packages Today's Jobbers' 25: 20a22; 1315, Live stock—Calves, 16; lambs, 13a14. Game—Rabbits, No. 1 grade 25, No. 2 grade 16a20. Fruit and Vegetable Review. The daily market report on fruits and vegetables (compiled by the Market News Service Bureau of Agricultural Economics) says: ‘Apples—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; barrels, no sales reported; boxes, Washington, medium extra fancy Delicious, 3.2523.50; extra fancy Staymans, 2.75 extra fancy Rom 2.5 Jonathal 2.00a2.25; bushel baskets, Virginia and Pennsylvania, U. S. No. 1, 2!2 inches up, Staymans, 1.50; U. S. No. 1, 2! inches up, Grimes, few sales, small lots, 1.75a1.90. Cabbage—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady: New York Danish type, 90-pound sacks, 2.40a2.5 pound sacks, 2.65; South Carolina, 115~ bushel hampers, pointed type, 2.25; Te:;ns. barrel crates, round type, 4.50a 4.75. Celery—sSupplies light; demand light, market firm; California, crates, 6.50a 7.00;- few fancy higher. Lettuce—Supplies of Western stock moderate; demand light, market steady; Arizona, crates, Iceberg type, 4-5 dozen, fair quality and condition, 3.00a3.50; few fancy, 4.00. Southern stock—Sup- plies light; demand light, market steady; Florida, 1'2-bushel hampers, Big Boston type, fair quality and con- dition, few sales. 1.25. Onions—Supplies light; demand light, market about steady; Michigan, 100- pound sacks yellows, U. S. No. 1, me- dium to large size, 4.75: some medium size, 4.50; Hollands, 110-pound sacks yellows, No. 1, 4.50. Potatoes — Supplies light; demand light, market steady; New York, 150- pound sacks Round Whites, U. S. No. 1, 2.00a2.25; Michigan, 150-pound sacks Russet Rurals, N. S. No. 1, 2.10a2.25; Texas, 100-pound sacks Bliss Triumphs, U. 8. No. 1, 5.5026.00. Spinach—Supplies moderate; demand light, market about steady; Norfolk sec- tion Virginia, veneer barrels, Savoy type, fair quality and condition, 2.50a 2.75; mostly 2.50; bushel baskets, Savoy type, fair quality and condition, 75a90. String beans—Supplies moderate; de- mand light, market steady; Florida, 75-bushel hampers, green, 3.00a3.50. 'Peppers—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Florida, pepper crates, fancy, 9.00. Squash—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Florida, pepper crates, white wrapped, fancy, 5.50. Cucumbers—Too few sales reported to quote. Eggplant—Practically no supplies on market; no sales reported. Peas—Supplies very light; reported. Tomatoes—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; repacked, unknown origin, threes, ripes, wrapped, fancy count, 2.75; choice count, 2.25; Ohio, 10-pound baskets, hothouse stock, me- dium size, 3.00. Strawberries — Supplies light; de- mand light, market steady: Florida, pony refrigerators, Missionarys, 70a75 per quart; 35a40, mostly 35 per pint. Cauliflower—Supplies moderate; de- mand light, market steady; California, pony crates, 2.15a2.25; few low as 2.00. Beets—sSupplies light; demand light, market steady; Texas, Western lettuce crates, bunched, few sales, 4.00. Oranges — Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Florida, boxes, medium size, No. 1, 4.00a4.50; No. 2, a3.50. rapefruit—Supplies light; demand light, market firm; Florida, boxes, medi. um size, No. 2, 3.50a3.75. LENORE SHERWOOD DIES IN CALIFORNIA Former Washington Woman, Noted as Singer, Had Been Ill Six Months. 00~ no sales Mrs. Lenore Sherwood, formerly of this city, where she was active in vari- ous organizations and widely known as a singer, died at her home, in La Jolla, Calif., Saturday, according to word re- ceived here. She had been in failing health for about six months. Mrs. Sherwood was the daughter of the late Brig. Gen. Isaac R. Sherwood, Civil War veteran and former Repre- sentative of Ohio. She came here with her father 17 years ago and resided here until his death, 1925. After an un- successful marriage she resumed the name Sherwood. She had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Sam- uel H. Roberts, in California for the last four years. Mrs. Sherwood had served as vice president of the National Democratic ‘Women's organization and was & meme ber of the Congressional Club of this city, the Daughters of the American Revolution and of the old National Women's Press Association. She at one time sang on the professional stage and was very active In muslc eircles here, S 0 ole home, for burial, _“ Sbregl : | proximately By the Associated Press. | to employ 30,000 additional men so its | {: abolish permanently all night work. March 1, the announcement said, and | production of the model A Ford will b» immediately, sembly plants in other cities will oper- NEW SOCIAL EXPERIMENT SEEN IN FORD'S HIRING OF 30.00 Five-Day Week With Six-Day Productionl "~ Expected, With Abolition of Night Work. DETROIT, December 31.—Announce- | has ment by the Ford Motor Co. of a plan | DU | P actories can be placed on a basis of x days for machines and five days for men” is believed here to presage n | only the 20 per cent increase in produc- tion which is promised immediately, | but_another social welfare cxperiment | by Hen:y Ford. While the plan is designed primarily to remedy (he economic defects of his most notable innovation along that line, | will follow development of the plan the five-day week, it is believed he|based on the cft-expressed antipatl | hopes with an increased production to|of Mr. Ford to “unnatural hours | Employment of the great additional | now have a “midnight” shift operatin,; force planned will be completed by |at full capacity. increased from 33,500 a week to 40,200. | from the ranks of unemployed would Only the factory here will be affected | leave Detroit in better shape from : but it is understood as- |sociai welfare standpoin -~ 5] CHRISTIANS SENT JEWISH GREETING fFfirst Exchange of New Year | ‘Messages Between Faiths [ Is Completed. ate on the same plan when production sufficiently ncreased. The an- cment warned that the unem- loyed of Detroit would receive first consideration, and that men unable to show a record of previous employment here would find little opportunity for i, employment at the Ford plani. Mr. Ford had only one sentence omment, upon the plan. “A six-day week is all right for ma- |’ hincs,” he ‘said, “but a five-day weex | is enough for men.” | Belie{ that abolition of night wori y the Associated Press. The first exchange of New Year etween the Christian and faiths was comploted today ¢ \/wien th: Synagogue Council of Amera lica sent a message to all members of ant and Catholic church iabor. Virtually all automobile factori Authorities on the employment situ: tion said that removal of 30,000 me time in recent PLIHE 1S GROOMED FORTRY AT RECORD Question Mark Goes Over Route to Be Followed in Endurance Flight. By the Associated D'ress. LOS ANGELES, December 31.—Final grooming of the Armv's tri-motored Fokker airplane, Question Mark, was planned at the Metropolitan airport here today preliminary to its take-off at 7 am. tomorrow in au attempt to break the world refueling endurance flight record of 60 hours 7 minutes. Flying for the first time over the full cou to be followed in the attempt to stay aloft 300 hours or more, the Ques- tion Mark yesterday moved up to the scene of the take-off in a 128.5-mile flight from Rockwell Field at San Diego. Two pilots and a_mechanician, mem- bers of the crew of five which will be aboard the ship tomorrow morning; Hans J. Adamson, 2n observer repre- senting Assistant Seccretary of War Trubee Davidscn, and two newspaper men made the flight, during which the ship functioned perfectly. Gas Consumption Ch..ked. Adamson announced en route that the plane’s motors would consume ap- 750 gallons of gasoline daily during its Zight, and said that the ship’s two attendant planes would de- liver supplies, food and messages three | times daily. Twice a day 300 gallons of gasoline will be taken on and cnce 150 gallons will be supplied. The ship will cruise at 70 miles an hour in the flight, designed by the Army to test the life of motors and endurance of aviators in sustained flight. ‘The announced daily routine for the crew includes serving meals at 6 am. |12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and taking of sponge baths and exercise daily. There is ample room in the spacious cabin for the occupants to walk about and exer- cise rather freely. Bunks are aboard for men when the, are off duty. Pumps to Stow Away Fuel. In the refus ing compartment toward the rear of the monoplane Maj. Carl Spatz, in command, will handle refuel- ing operations, directing gasoline re- ceived through a 50-foot hose into two 150-gallon tanks in the fuselage. Hand pumps later will be manned to transfer the gasoline to wing tanks, from which it will feed to ths motors. CITY NEWS iN BRIEF. TODAY. Foundry M. E. Church will hold its annual watch night service, beginning at 9 o'clock. The Red Triangle Outing Club will give a New Year dance, 9 o'clock, at the Blue Triangle Club. Miss Marion Dony in charge. The Independent Order Sons of Jona- dab will hold a watch night service, 8:30 o'clock, at Jonadab Hall, 623 Louisiana avenue. Entertainment and refreshments. A New Year eve entertainment and watch night service will be held at 8 o'clock, at the First Congregational Church. The program will include Har- old Lloyd in “Grandma’s Boy,” and the feature drama, “Moulders of Men.” Re- freshments on sale in Sunday sciool room. The minister will conduct the watch night service. FUTURE. Dr. Harry B. Wilson, national director of American Junior Red Cross, will be the principal speaker at the meeting of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Parent- Teacher Association Wednesday, 8 p.m., in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. James E. Walker Post, No. 26, Ameri- can Legion, will meet Thursday night at Twelfth street Y. M. C. A. Installa- tion of officers and initiation of new members. The regular meeting date of the Co- lumbia Heights Citizens’ Association has been postponed from the first to the second Tuesday in the month. ‘The Bureau of Commercial Eco- | nomics 1nvites its friends to hear Col. Philip A. Moore, F, R. G. S, in “Tails and Trails of the Rockies,” with films and tinted slides of wild animals at home and of remarkable adventures Sunday, 9 p.m., at Wardman Park Theater. Cards presented at the door. Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps, No. 6, and Lincoln Post No. 3, will hold a combined installation Wednesday, 2 pm, in G. A. R. Hall, The Department of the Potomac Woman'’s Relief Corps will hold its an- nual New Year reception to the Grand Army of the Republic tomorrow, from 1 to 4:30 pm. at 1326 Massachusetts avenue, ‘Brakes should be carefully inspected and adjusted. Icy pavements demand perfect operating brakesbfor safety. A New Church or Fraternal Policy Interior Robbery, senger CRoiy LEROY GOFF u | | th Staffsrd County, Va., Courthouse Ransacked as Prisoners Flee, Taking Auto. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., December 31.—Police over a wide area are on the lookout today for five prisoners who sawed their way out of the Stafford Jail carly yesterday. Before leaving the prisoners ransacked the courthouse, to which the jail is attached, scattering papers and books on the floor, upsetting chairs and tables and creating general disorder. They were unable to gain entrance to the clerk’s office, where the county records are kept. ‘The prisoners made their way to Fredericksburg, stole an automobile from in front of a church and started South. ‘The auto of C. S. Hooper, was taken while he was attending church, and .a machine of this description was seen on the Tidewater trail shortly after- ward. The prisoners were Henry Johnson, held for burglary; John Cooper of Stafford, charged with forgery; John Dowalski, Curley Shepard and Early Ross of Detroit, held for the alleged entrance of a shed of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. response to a similar gree last September by the Federal cf Churches of Christ in America on the’occasion of the Jewish f'New Ycar. Issued over the signature af [¥of the coun: chairman, Rev. Dr. Abram Simon, the message said: “To_the members of the Protestant and Catholic churches: “The Synagogue Council of America finds in the beginning of our secular New Year an cxcellent opportunity for the interchange of good wishes for a ave determination to convert reso= ‘lutmns of good will into positive action - Rets S—— nd ccnduct. In extending to all of ou its sinaerest felicitations, it is most FIVE ESCAPE jA". ndful of cur common bond in the exaltation of rcligious values and in f love of our country. BY sAwING BARS; ‘The tradlitional ideals of America, [its fear of God. its protection of the {'freedom of conscience and its respect for honest differences of opinion in igion are emphasized at such a time |.as this, We cannot but sce in them ithe fulfiliment of the highest ideals of fthe religious groups of our country. “With this feeling uppermost in our Hminds, we join with you, brothers and {fsisters of this land, in praying that hlour country may always continue to |ibe guided by these teachings of our fathers, and that through them it {'may remain a guiding light to the «world.” Organizations represented in the Synagogue Council and their official . representatives follow: . Union of Orthodox Jewish Congres gations of America, Herbert S. Golds stein; Rabbincial Council of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of Ameriea, Leo Jung; Union of Ameris .can Hebrew Congregations, Abram Si« mon; Central Conference of American Rabbis, Samuel Schulman; United Syne agogue of America, Elias L. Solomon, ,and Rabbincial Assembly of the Jewish ‘Theological Seminary, Louis Finkelstein, Make an Extra .Room Out of Your Back Porch We have everything necessary, for the job. We can save you money. Window Frames Windows—Hardware Paint and Sheetrock Small orders given careful attention No Delivery Charge J. Frank Kelly, Inc. Lumber and Miliwork Pont Paint Hardware ing S s North 1343 Oculists’ Prescriptions Filled CLAFLIN 922 14th St. u Coal 2101 Ga. Ave. “7SUPPER DANGE CARNIVAL Reservations Being Recelved for GALA CELEBRATION in the Grand Ball Room The George Washington Male Chorus Several Numbkzrs Before and After 229 Comes Zooming In. This Is Only One of the Entertainment Features Being Arranged. Orchestra. 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