Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1929, Page 36

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Also tours to Havana, Miami, Pelm Beach, Daytona. Greatly reduced auto rates: cars from Baltimore to Jacksonville only $31.25 up. For reservations, illustrated folder, apply to various resorts . . | selections when the transport left. s THRIFT SHOP NETS 54000 FOR CHARITY, | Proceeds of Sales Distributed | Among Four of City’s Welfare Agencies. From the proceeds of only one | month's_operation, the Thrift" Shop, | | child welfare permanent rummage sale, | at 504 Tenth street, has forwarded | | $4,000 to four child welfare agencies | | here. In making this announcement, Mrs.; | John ‘Allan Dougherty, chairman of the committee in charge of the shop, said | the proceeds from the first four weeks proved that the new venture already was a substantial success in charity support. The checks for $1,000 each, signed by Mrs. Robert V. Fleming, treasurer, went to the Children’s Hospital, the Child | Welfare Society, the Children's Country | Home and the prenatal clinic of Co- lumbia Hospital. Stating that the co-operation of many | persons had made possible the estab- lishment of the Thrift Shop as a per- | manent activity, Mrs. Dougherty said | she wished “gratefully to acknowledge” | the assistance of all who had helped. All manner of articles have been con- | tributed and sold, she said. “We have | shown,” Mrs. Dougherty explained, “that in this shop we are limited in what we do only by the amount of material our friends gnc us.” J.L. SMITH RECOMMENDED FOR NEW D. C. JUDGESHIP Attorney Is Given Backing of Republican State Committee of Washington. Samuel J. Prescott, chairman of the Republican State committee for the District of Columbia, announced yester- mended the appointment of John Lewis | Smith to the new judgeship created in the Dsitrict Supreme Court by a recent act of Congress. The committee’s recommendation, he said, was placed on file with the President and the Attorney General. Mr. Smith, who lives at 2424 Tracy place, has been engaged in private practice in Washington for many years. He maintains law offices at 729 Fif- teenth street. 404 DECEMBER ARRESTS Followed by Charges of Intoxication. Special Dispatch, to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 2.—The dria Police Department for December shows that 404 arrests were made, raising the total for the year to 3,843. Arrests for violations of traffic laws led in December with 128. Ninety-nine were arrested for drunkenness, 43 for violation of the prohibition law, 21 for disorderly conduct, 15 for operating automobiles without permits, and 13 for gambling. Goods valued at $2,647.50 were re- ported stolen or lost, of which $2,445 were recovered, while stolen articles valued at $120 were recovered for other cities. Twenty-nine automobile acci- dents occurred during December, of which 23 were settld out of court. ANNIVERSARY MARKED. Dr. Skyles .Cumberland Pastor for Twenty-five Years. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md, January 2—1| Dr. Eugene Pierre Skyles observed his twenty-fifth anniversary as pastor of St. Mark’s Reformed Church with spe- cial services." He is now the oldest active pastor for continuous service in Cumberland. He is an active member of the Somerset Classes and has been its presiding officer. He came here Skyles will be tendered a public recep- tion at the church tomorrow evening. A number of local clergymen will at- tend. . British Troops Leave China. SHANGHAI, January 2 (#)—Fif- teen hundred British troops of the Shanghai defense force left Shanghai Monday on the transport Neuralia. The British force now numbers 3,000 men, in comparison with 4,788 last year. A United State Marine band played TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. National—“The Wooden Kimono,” mystery play, at 8:20 p.m. Belasco—“Lady, Be Good,” musical comedy, at 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. Poli’s—"Burlesque,” at 8:20 p.m. Strand—“Parisian Flappers,” bur- lesque, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Little Theates ‘Napoleon,” photo- play, at 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 7:50 and 9:50 pm. Fox—" Red Wlne,” at 12:35, 2:40, 4:40, 7:55 and 9:55 p.m. Metropolitan— On ‘Trial” at 11:25 m., 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:25 and 9:25 | pm. Palace—“West of Zanzibar,” at 11:10 am., 12:50, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40 and 9:50 pm. Earle—“The Barker,” at 11:30 am., 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Columbia—“A Woman of Affairs” (2d week), at 11 am, 12:50, 3, 5, 7:10 and 9:25 pm. Ambassador—“The Women Disput- ed,” at 6, 7:50 and 9:45 p.m. Tivoli—‘Uncle Tom's Cabin,” at 1:30, | 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Central—*“Power,” at 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, 8and 930 pm. " MERCHANTS & MIIERS TRIIS CO. Travel Bureau, 1338 H Street, N.W. Main 4612 ‘Washington THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. 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AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. E F AT_FOURTEENTH ST. A Bubbling, Sparkling Cocktail of Wine, Women and Woe. o CONRAD NAGEL ¢ JUNE COLLYER In the William Fox Production RED WINE ON THE STAGE A Gem of & program In a magnificent setting. JEWELS WITH MANY BRILLIANT STARS BEGINNING SATURDAY You will remember it after you have Forgotten a Hundred Others! ! F. W. Murnau's SUNRISE Janet Gaynor George O'Brien PRESENTED BY WILLIAM FOX. new day to the B —Literary Digest. WU Lol UL O L N 4th and Botternut Sts. No Parking Troubles RONALD COLMAN and VILMA BANKY in “TWO LOVER! DUMBARTON Sty LOUISB DRESS!R lnd BARRY MOR- TON M KNOWS BEST.” Camedy “A DA’ TRUXTON {'{x‘{!fi’gfi“k ‘é‘&‘y’.‘x‘m‘fl. EDY YO TO- MORROW Foor WALLE CAMEQ THEATER ™" %™ HELEN FOSTER in_“ROAD 0 Ror % AN CRAWFORD {n “OUR DANCING L7y W._ 053 NEIL F TH] P.M._Admission_25¢. Happy New Year Prices!!! Nights: $1.50, $1.00, 75¢ & S0c Mat. Sat, $1, 75¢ & S0c GREATEST OF MYSTERY THRILEERS “The ‘Wooden with thrills that 1t explod audlence, hoed with delighted N. Y. Herald-Tride L e NEXT WEEK BEG. SUNDAY ers accepted ‘this_ engagement. Taie 5t 'Box Ofice, Thurs.. at 6 & w. MEDIATELY PRECEDING THE W YORK | FREMIERE EAI.I. CARROLL'S * LEON ERIOI. * FANNIE BRICE * LIONEL ATWIlI. ‘FIORET TA" USIC B AND G ROMILI.I Featurin KNAPP- £ HOUSTON & TESSA K STA S6WORLD'S MOST, BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. 21 LAVISH SCENES of 60 - SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Bsmumo MA'I‘ TODAY ELASC ’ll‘r! Iy € GEORGE GERS] WINS f o e LADY, BE GOOD w-u(m ting, HEAR Be Good to M Melodies Nest HIT THE DECK T wuhw.nhlnnon- “lTE s““'“ s‘n-n u.u Now for both attractions. CAROLINA. i 5oy °%. CYCLONE" with All.E.'P.N PRINGLE LEW_CODY. SIDNEY L HIPPODROME .,L;sy"amgw WD ml- AND l L _AVE. .Vo‘HN HINES VN, Caitol St. LILLIAN GISH “THE_WIND" “POLER PEARLS." CHESTRAL MUSIC. PRINCESS o %" Sid0h CHARLI’E CHAPLIN in ‘1wH! 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BATTLE TODAY-—RICHA OF THE MAI SAVOY “1iih & Col. R4, N.W. TODAY—DOROTHY M, ILL and _LOWELL SHERMAN a coNon Tlvou [ 14th & Park Rd. N.W. ODAY—SP'ECIA CAST in ~U DIX in_“MORAN . JUVENILE BYNCHRO}F YORK Ga. Ave. & Quebeo St. N.W. TQDAY-DORIS KENYON end INETT “THE RICHARD BEN] HOME TOWNERS." DANCING. _ THE FOX STUDIO D BALLR( SAE AR SRR SR HEN YOU Need Blank Books Come in and look over our stock. ! E. Morrison Paper Co.' [} N STAGE Al OOM DANCING. profes- | | POLI'S [ONSHT:.2 3% ARTHUR HOPKINS Presents HAL SKELLY In the Great Comedy Success, Called “BURLESQUE' A Timely Romance of Stae Lifs and Siace, Foik Behind the Seencs. Eves.. 506 to $3.00; Thurs. Mat. 506 00; Sat. Mat.. 500 to $2.50. BEG. wavnu SEATS TODAY THE £ ‘I'BIILI.ZI oTt’ifizwp A Novel Play of the Air World Femous Boy Violin Genins Theusands Tursed Away gt Niery ey Advance Graerse POLI'S, FRL, JAN. ‘ll. 4:30 Prices. $1.50, §2. 82 . '$3.85. Secats, Mrs. Greene's lll’.l m'll 1300 G St. Main 04 o eyt 000 Joseph Guarnerius violin belonging o the Wrlitzer collection, The distinetion. 8o g wou violin builder 3t Cremona probably be if he were al've. POLI'S mA'n:l. ‘l'-z-. Jan. 25 000 Seats on sale Mrs. SFacs, 1300 G 8t ° Maia e THE GERMAN GRAND OPERA COMPANY Direct From Germany PRESENTS RICHARD WAGNER'S 'DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN be Traditlens g5, leard at the With Al the Tradillons as, “DAS RIlEIIlGOlD" Wd “Jan. 28 “DIE WALKUERE,” “SIEGFRIED,” o “GOETTERDAMMERUNG,” Sat., Feb. 9 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE "IRI'TAN UND ISOLDE,” Tues., Feb. § POLI'S THEATER Seaton Tickets, for, the Rin, $20, 510, mm—slnm wrnmlm‘ 3588 Ison_Greene Burcan: Droag's. 1300 G sts Main 6495 PaLAcE NOW PLAYING An M-G-M Sound Picture LON CHAREY In & Plcture of Human Passions 'n the Jungle WEST OF ZANZIBAR N THE STAGE — WESLEY EDDY In » John Murray Anderson Unit “THE MAGIC RUG” ADDED ATTRACTIONS LOEW’S OLUMBI “FINAL WEEK! JOHN GILBERT GRETA GARBO A VI‘OHIII OF lFFlIIS With an All-Star Cast Vineent Lobes and Revue B L eviotona o [ Mutre A oTH STRAND =i ..: 8] Il" MUTUAL BURLESQUE New Faces—New Show Every Week “PARISIAN FLAPPERS" ith Flnlua-‘Vcn and Fun\ Mna