Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1929, Page 38

CATHEDRAL GROUP * MEETS HERE MAY 3 TODAY’'S AMUSEMENTS. National—"Square Crook,” comedy=- melodrama, at 8:20 p.m. Belasco—"Chauve Souris,” Ballefl's revue, at 8:30 p.m. Poli's—"Blossom Time,” operetta, at 8:20 p.m. Strand—"Merry Whirl,” burlesque, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Rialto—"“Show Boat,” photoplay, at DINNER OBSERVES THE EVENING COVENANT SIGNING GEN. BOOTH HONORED. Will Be Awarded Order of “Com- panion of Honor.” LONDON, April 29 (#).—King George today ordered conferred on Gen. Bram- well Booth, deposed commander-in- chief of the Salvation Army, the order of “Companion of Honor.” The order but TAR, WASHINGTON. D. C 29, BOY SCOUT WITH PRI By the Associated NCE OF WALES 1,500 Americans ‘World Jamboree in England in July and August. S WILL CAMP 1929. AMUSEMENTS. Expected ' at Press. Pletorial AMUSEMENTS. :ohndaa METROPOLITAN L ioth 1 A M. _fo 11 P. M. N AMUSEMENTS. ATIONAL l $1.00, 35¢ & 50 350 & 50¢ | WED. MAT,, ALL SEATS 50e | carries no title or precedence, ranks after the first class of the “Order of the British Empire.” Only a limited number of awards have been made, going to members of both sexes. F. & M. ALUMNI TO HOLD BANQUET SATURDAY NEW YORK, April 29.—Fifteen hun- dred American Boy Scouts will be camp | mates of the Prince of Wales at the world jamboree of Scouts at Birken- head, England, beginning July 31, the American jamboree committee an- nounced yesterday. Fifty thousand boys from all over the world are expected to be under canvas at Birkenhead. The Prince of Wales is scheduled to be present in his capacity | {Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Frank L. Polk Are Guests of Honor. 12, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 pm. Palace—"The Voice of the City,” at 11 am, 1:15, 3:30, 5:40, 8 and 10:15 pm. Fox—"True Heaven,” at 12:20, 2:45, 4:45, 8 and 10 p.m. Earle—"Nothing but the Truth” at 11:35 am., 1:40, 3:40, 5:35, 7:40 and 9:40 pm. Little Theater—“Shiraz,” from 11 National Association to Re- view Progress on Mount St. Alban’s Structure. ‘The National Cathedral Association, vhich was founded more than 30 years | ; Next Week | “T's A BOY" 77 Y H 5 L SHUBERT MATS. BeiAscQ S Ziegteld's Stage Show TONITE at 8:30 50c to $3 By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 290.—Mrs. Wood- row Wilson and Frank L. Polk, former 5 SHOWS DAILY 11:00—12:45—3:00—05115—7 :30—0 145 at2 50c to $2.50 8go to evoke interest throughout the Harmony,” at | Assistant Secretary of State, were the W IR ALL SEATS, 50c { Srrrr O h : hief Scout of Wales. y ) ‘ Nation in the need for a cathedral in | 10:50 a.m. 12:40, 2:30, 4:22, 6:12, 8:04 i‘f;fl'f o ?ggo{axfl'mzrgl'};‘:zrelglt‘rfnctl.fiff WnshlngtonlAssoflMiOn Artangas] asielilal Boous of WRee g0 to Eng- || _Kxsest Bex Seater T50_Cuiiren. 25e. PLAYING .mmw.',gmuw%nofl the Capital City, will hold its annual|and 9:57 p.m. »0 . ~ # Annual Dinner at Cos- land in July, traveling for the most T o D Sikiting Alky.0 st Washifigon Gathe-| | COMMbI—Ttie Tron Matk et 1135 | memataton ot bl ternth, anifersary part in smail groups on various smps. | | R ALTO NN NANCY CARROLL BALIEFF'S ng May 9 at Was [am, 1:20, 3:15, 5:10, 7:25 and 9:25 |of the formal adoption of mos Club. At the encampment the Scouts will be AN OEY CHAS.“BUDDY” ROGERS dral. {pm. B, s under the supervision of G. Barrett . G The Washington Alumni Association |of Franklin and Marshall College will |kold its annual dinner on Saturday | evening, at 6:30 o'clock, at the Cosmos Club, H street and Madison place. Dr. Robert J. Pilgrim, secretary of the association, will present pictures of | the 1928 commencement and views of the campus and buildings, explaining the growth of the institution and its|the cold weather. Thirteen wrens have future. been seen to enter one such nest. ettt T el s Y Norman H. Davis, who was financial adviser at the Versailles conference, acted as chairman. Among the 50 guests, who came from all parts of the United States, were members of the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, technical advisers, experts and newspaper correspondents who were attached to the Versailles conference. Bernard M. Baruch, Dr. Isaiah Bow- man, Dr. James Brown Scott, Ray Stan- nard Baker and Frank L. Polk were the speakers. They discussed the Versailles conferences and the international de- velopments which have grown out of its works. ‘The guests authorized Mr. Davis to designate a committee headed by Frank but p.m. :55, 5:50, Ambassador — “Nothing the Truth,” at 6:15, 8:05 and 9:45 |~ Tivoli—"Show Folks,” at 2, 3 Rich of Buffalo, N. Y., who has been named American camp commissioner. | The_executive officer of the American | contignent will be Lorne W. Barclay of | Tampa, Fla. S Old swallows’ nests are frequently used by wrens as roosting places during In @ Jazz-Mad Revue of Song, Dance and Romance. “CLOSE HARMONY” Ail-Talking, All-Jazz All-Action Reports of comm cities throughout and Middle West will be presented at the meeting and addresses made on cathedral Luild- ing. The principal speakers will be the Canadian Minister to the United States, Vincent Massey; Dr. William Holland Wilmer of Johns Hopkins University formerly of Washington, and Dr. William C. Sturgis, former educational secretary of the department of missions wof the Protestant Episcopal Church. In addition to the addresses and committee reports, the annual meeting will be concerned with reviews of the | progress made in construction of the i great structure now rising on Mount 1 important m. Central—' e Bellamy Trial” at | 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m. |KING’S WELL WISHER AIDS HOSPITAL FUND Gratitude for Monarch's Recovery Brings $500,000 Contribution BIANCHE YURKA ' The Wild Duck 8y HenriK Ibsen MAILORDERS NOW;?: 505 5 8530 ROLAND HAYES s AN /AN /N A\ AN SN AN AN AN AN AN AN Have a nice week-end, Bill? s S ¢ L. Polk which will arrange to make an National officers of the association to London Projects. annual affair of the celebration of the TENOR g 5 . eman, covenant of the League of Nations by Sure, Harry, feel all pepped E WILL Bishop of Washington, chairman; the the men who were attached to the Ver- - witlh: 18/ Koles of. golf. vour | MAY 3—4:30 Belasco Very Rev. G. C. F. Bratenahl, vice sailles conference. e AU ol Rl ALLOW Theatre chairman; James Sheidon of New York, | By the sgxxn:& P_;mz.g ekt sl = g day. Got my appetite hitting on | YOU Tickets at T. Arthur Smith Bureau treasurer, and Edwin N. Lewis of Wash-| LONDON, Ap ity miskenbe jof Monrid e the all six right now. ‘ | 1230 G St. & Y. W. C. A._9th & R. I Ave. NOW PLAYING RICHARD DIX Just Wait Until King George's recovery had led an anonymous donor to give 100,000 gui- neas (about $500,000) to King Edward's hospital fund for London with the hopPI it will form a nucleus of “thanks” offer- ings from the nation as a whole. Admiiestrators of the hospital fund | ington, executive secretary. BANDIT IS SLAIN IN SECOND ROBBERY | Maine coast presages an early and abundant run of sardines, packers de- clare. DINNER, 75c and $1 TONITE at 8:20 Poll,s Mats. Thur. & Sat. World's Greatest Musical Hit OM Then the only place for you to lunch today is The Madrillon. On my way there myself. All-Electric Grebe Set. A LEESE:2"; COMPANY have ssdopted the anonymous bene- 5 to 7:30 P.M. What's the attraction, Harry? You Hear His I‘oss RS factor’? tuxsl:esfiond and krlm\he ;oraxlwclt‘alt;t: Established_1887 3 BIaT e Voice—And 2 arrangtments under which pa Yow'll Rav, | Thief Gets $47 From Sweet Shop, conn;mnmtu may ve earmarked for| GORDON HOTEL Yol R 'whis you teste Gl Los : . I e 916 16th St. NW. the Special Sandwich Luncheon X Raids One Nearby Soon After | Signifying the King's appreciation of SR illjss dadserdiportiont for HELEN KANE Year's’ Finees Singtne Special Blue Plate Dinner — : T Victor Artist in Paramount’s ALL-TALKING Company Featuring Symphony Or- The Parrot 1643 Conn. Ave. the kindly thought of the donor, Lord Stamfordham, his majesty's private secretary, has written as follows: ALL only sixty cents. and Is Shot Fleeing. NEW chestra. “The King’s llness has brought home MT. VERNON SHTAY: Tt xoiteil L e PICTURE THIS | Evenings. $2.50 P to him more clearly than ever before STEAMER 1 oo SRS e ned o Bt YEAR| Thur. Mat. 50c fo $1.50 CHICAGO, April 20.—A young thiet |{he Tetources of Tnoetn fediee end| | Charles Macalester | | / Luncheon “NOTHING BUT e Mor-—Scate Wik got $47 in a candy store hold-up on|De o i Leuaves 7th St. Wharf Dally Tea m Beg. Mon.—Seats ed. Bl "Thrd fse g o s e i o o o RESTAURANT MADRILLON || pimer THE TRUTH Divection o Les. Shubert Inter, when he looted the till of another |EFER% ARPIEE, WTE B GOt it v [ ] 10 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. | | J | i NP THE NEW, STAR sweet shop a few doors away, he got | firMTFOR (T Round Trip, 85¢ | Washington New York Ave, Peter Borras | ke s EUGENIE LEONTOVICH three police bullets In his body. He was | "™ BIOfRROR 10 1t fund was ound 1rip, | Building At 15th St. Host A 1a Carte Service e EN G RaEMERT OF unidentified today at the morgue. Gus Argiris, a cafe owner, saw the started by King Edward VII in 1897 and makes grants to 180 hospitals and other Admission, 25¢ Cafe and Lunch Counter on Stenmer With Entrance through Arcade from G St., or direct on N. Y. Ave. Telephone Potomac 6322 ““Closed on Sundays” OR co TODAY and TOMORROW—R] DIX and HE! And So To Bed Based on the Diary of Samuel Pepys ant Cast. Including Roberta Beatty, vis second robbery. He donned a heavy CRE overcoat, stuffed his vest with news- TRUTH. ! papers as a breastplate and ran to the shop, where the robber was taking money from the cash register. He poked his head inside the doo: shouted “Drop that cash and that gun! | and then slammed the door shut from the outside, holding it by the knob. The thief, after an effort to yank the door open, fired, wounding Argiris in the shoulder. He opened the door and ran down the street in an effort to lose himself in the crowds around Cottage ‘Grove avenue. Policeman Sidney Block, off duty, saw him. called to him to halt and then opened fire, The robber was killed in- stantly. He was the second man to be shot by a policeman over the week end. Benny Butler, known to police as a mobsman, was wounded seriously when he fled from a pistol duel with another man yesterday. institutions. When the fund was first started the objective was $500,000 a year. Last year the amount received totaled more than $1,250,000. Shore Dinners, $1-$1.50-$2 Established 1858 VN VNV VYV Y 7N Mt. Vernon Not Open on Sundays. LEN ING_BUT THE TALKIE.) ’A'POI lo“c’z’cfn’sx.‘ TODAY—JACK MULHALL and DOROTHY MACKAILL in’ “CHIL- REN OF THE RITZ." (SYN- DI CHRONIZED.) AVENUE CRAND =52 2% TODAY—RICHARD _BARTHELMES! in VEARY ~RIVER.” (SYN- CHRONIZED. CENTRAL b st Bet. D a TODAY—LEATRICE JOY _in “THE BELLAMY TRIAL.” (SYNCHRO- 4 STRAND %% THE oNLY THEATER 1v¥ Tows PLAYING BURLESQUE The “Merry Whirl.” With Art Gardner, Marie Breen and 16 Sunshine Girls. N\ MR T A One-Day Special/ 1N ATCHES A _NIZED.) CHEVY CHASE ox%:. TODAY—LOUISE FAZENDA an 3 NER in “STARK M. (ALL-TALKIE.) COLONY ©a- Ave. & Farrasut st. TQDAY_ALAN HALE in “THE ’E’M”RE 911 H St. NE. TODAY--NANCY CARROLL in “THE SIN SISTER. Pennsulvania Ave at 11 HEN YOU NEED BLANK BOOKS —you'll find our stock com- plete. E. Morrison Paper Co. 1009 Pa. Ave. Tictoizdes 726 7th St. N.W. An Investment in Comfsrt TOO! rown and F AT FOURTEENTH ST. Willlam Fox Presents GEORGE O’BRIEN LOIS MORAN w~ “TRUE HEAVEN” ~—ON THE STAGE— JOHN IRVING FISHER 40--FOX JAZZMANIANS--40 “WEE WILLIE” ROBYN GORGEOUS FOXETTES And Other Great Stars FOX MOVIETONE NEWS e LITTLE———— The Film Arts Guild presents | “Shiraz,” a rcmance of India, direct from its New York run- ittle Theater, 9th be- all this week. Admission 50 TODAY—_ADOLPHE MENJOU in “MARQUIS PREFERRED.” BOBBY VERNON COMEDY . MEXICO PUTS ONE CENT TAX ON NATIONAL DRINK Proceeds of Levy on Pulque, Made || From Maguey, to Be Used to Fight Tuberculosis. By the Assoclated Press. i MEXICO CITY, April 20.—The Mex- ican government has decreed a tax of 1 cent per liter 'on pulque, & drink much used by the Mexican laboring classes. The proceeds of the tax will g0 _to a fund to fight tuberculosis. Pulque iz a product of the Maguey plant, a kind of Mexican cactl. It costs from 12 to 15 centavos (6 to 7 cents) a liter and enough is drunk every year | to average one and one-quarter liters every day for every Mexican. The puique industry employs 1,500~ 000 people, or one-tenth the population of Mexico, and pays about 10,000,000 | }: pesos, or $5,000,000, annually in taxes already. | . ] [ TODAY—NAN SIN SISTER.” i QY 't & Col R N.W. TODAY — HELENE COSTELLO WHEN DREAMS COME TRUI “TIVOLI ' & Park ga. now. TODAY—JEANETTE, LOFF and ED- DIE QUILLAN in “SHOW FOLKS. (SYNCHRONIZED. ) YORK‘ . Ave. & Quebec St. N.W. TODAY-—RICHARD _BARTHELMESS “WEARY RIVER.” (SYNCHRO- Kooled by Refrigeration Widths AAA to EEE N STYLISH, k, B Patent Colt, Satin Bi: White ‘..PED-AflCHO:' ARCE-SUPPORTING b 3 SHOES § F_s 13th—Cont. from _11:00 L 4 Ld ° NOW YIN A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture ALL TALKING | s 1 THE VOICE | OF THE CITY | PEARLS of BAGDAD | A Lavish. Spectaculas 8 nt. Co F_St_at_12th—Cont. NOW PLAY A4 United Artists Picture EVERYBODY CAN HAVE FLOWERS AT THESE PRICES BIG SALE TUESDAY | Spring and Summer Flowering Plants ’ Set out your Bedding Plants at once to have the most beautiful Early Spring Garden, also start your Window and Porch Boxes. STARTED CANNAS 10c Each—$1.00 Dozen Green Follage—Yellow and Red Flowers [ T SYLVAN 1t & Rhoget TODAY—"“THE BARKER." with MILTO! BULLS. in FIRST NATIONAL VITAL PHONE TALKING PICTURE. _ Also __VITAPHONE ACT. '0_DOVES.” CAMEO THEATER » g “SHOW Short_Featu M. (Sync.). from_10:30 PASSTONATE MARRIAGE." and NEWS. Lt 6th & C 8 STANTON 5.2 ¢ 5 SHOW -ALICE WHITE UNAUGHTY F AI R B BABY." CHAS. MURRAY in __YOUR DUT =S N. C. A as D'Artagnan, in iith & " Ave. S.E. The |RON MASK ; C‘;“f.o !';«lyzé GAYNOR and GEORGE O'BRIEN. Sound and_Talking Sequence B r WETRO MOVIETONE ACTS | RHIPPODROME x,%.e2 0t . || «AB1E's TRISH ROSE.™ WASHINGTON/ JUBERTY sy copiar e { |CAMP MEIGS M MON. 6 ay TuEs.7 2 DAYS i ELITE cpanti 286854 WALLACE CIRCUS - COMEDY BEAUTIFUL PANSY PLANTS In Full Bloom, 75¢ Dozen OTHER PLANT BARGAINS This Sale—All 10c Ea. $1.00 Dos. Fine Coleus—magnificent colors. Hardy Ivy — just the kind for window boxes. Variegated Vinca Vines—exceptionally fine plants. Ageratum, Begonias, Chrysanthe- mums, Dusty Miller, Fuschias, Ave. CLARA Lily of the Valley, 85¢ dozen. | Hardy Phiox Plants, 25c each. Chrysanthemum Clumps, 25¢ ea. Sedum or Rock Plants, 25c each. Forsythia Plants, 50c each. VEGETABLE PLANTS Tomato, Caulifiower, Pepper, 30c |~ dozen. Egg Plants, 50c dozen. 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