Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1929, Page 62

| ANERCAN LFE STIDYT0 BE MADE President Appoints Commit- tee for Exhaustive Sur- vey of Conditions. By the Assoclated Press. To determine the striking changes that modern influences have wrought in American life, President Hoover has azpctnted a committee of noted soclolo- gists and given to it the task of con- ducting an exhaustive survey. Such questions as the effect of city life upon mental and physical health, changes in family life, problems arising from increased leisure and a host of kindred subjects will furnish material for = minute scientific research that is expected to require two or three years for_completion. The purpose of the survey is the pro- duction of “a body of systematic fact about social problems, hitherto inacces- sible, that will be of fundamental and permanent value to all students and workers in the field of social science.” W. C. Mitchell Head. At the head of the survey the Presi- dent has placed Wesley C. Mitchell of Columbia University. Other members of the committee are Charles E. Mer- riam, political science professor at the ‘University of Chicago; William F. Og- burn, professor of sociology in the Uni- versity of Chicago; Howard W. Odum, professor of sociology at the ‘University of North Carolina, and Shelby M. Har- rison of the Russell Sage Foundation. The cost of the investigation will be porne by the Rockefeller Foundation. In announcing the appointment of the committee, the White House said that important preliminary work had been done by the Social Sclence Research Council. Survey Scope Outlined. . The scope of the survey was out- lined as follows: “Such subjects will be studied as the improvement of national health and vitality, its bearing upon increased number. of persons of old age and other results; the changes in maladjusted, such as insane, feeble-minded, etc.; the effect of urban life upon mental and P 1 health; the institutional de- velopment to meet these changes; the problems arising from increased leisure; changes in recreation and the provision for it; the changes in occupations; oc- cupations likely to continue to diminish in importance; those likely to increase; the cg:nzes in family life; in housing; in education; the effect of inventions upon the life of the people, and many others which may indicate trends which are of importance.” . FOSHAY LIABILITIES SET AT $3,177,236 Builder of Minneapolis Tower Lists Real Estate as Principal As- . sets of Company. By the Associated Press. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., December 20. ~Liabilities of the Foshay Building ration, a subsidiary of the W. B. Foshay Co., now in receivership, total $3,177,236, in a report filed yesterday in Federal District Court by Joseph Chap- man, recelver. Principal assets of the company, the joining rojects. Leased portions of the v’:‘vu? at present, the re] said, would rental of $194,765 a year, lug!‘mflclc of $100,137. G LS T S S SRS “ASSORTED NUTS” (Humorous Lecture) by DR. J. M. ROWLAND Edifor Richmond Christian Advocate Mount Vernon Place Church 900 Mass. Ave. N.W. 8 P.M. Teday S. §. Auditorium Free-Will Offering et on the Band Wagon By having us repair runs in your hose. Southern Stelos Co. 701 12th N.W. 415 7th S.W. REMEMBER YOUR Physician & Nurse At Christmas Time GET THE GIFTS GIBSON’S 917-919 G St. bttstmaz Cards Kodaks, + Brownies, $2 up # Columbia Photo Supply Co. Open Evepings 1424 New York Ave. N.W. Natl. 0619 $5 ap "FRANKLIN National Bank Penna. Ave. at 10th St. N'W. 1111 Connec(icué A o R X i YOUR BOY ~in whom your best hopes ate centered, will be bene- fitved in a practical way by opening a “Franklin” Sav- ings Account. One dollar or more will open his Savings Account TODAY’S AMUSEMENTS. Gayety—"Black and White Revue,” burlesque, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Rialto—Laura La Plante in “Hold Your Man,” at 11:50 am., 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, 7:50 and 9:50 p.m. Columbia—*Hallelujah,” talking and singing, 11 am, 1, 3, 5:15, 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. Palace—"The Locked Door,” with Rod La Rocque and Bettie Bronson, continuous from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fox—"“The River,” with Charles Far- rell and Mary Duncan, 11:45 a.m,, 2:30, 4:30, 7:45 and 9:45 pm. Earle—"The Love Racket,” with Dorothy Mackaill, at 11:40 a.m., 1:50, 3:50, 5:45, 7:50 and 9:55 p.m. Metropolitan—Ruth Chatterton in “Charming Sinners,” at 11 a.m., 12:45, 2:30, 4:15, 6, 8 and 9:45 p.m. R-K-O Keith’s—Erich von Stroheim and Betty Compson in “The Great lolnblm." continuous from 11 am. to pm. Ambassador—Eddie Quillan and Sally O'Neil in “The Sophomore,” at 5:20, 7:25 and 9:30 p.m. Central—Colleen Moore in “Footlights and Fools,” continuous from 11 am. to 11 pm. _ State— “Married in Hollywood,” at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tivoli—George Arliss in “Disraeli,” continuous from 2 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929. . BENS o XS PAIRED Call Dist. 1919 for Locksmith ADAMS NEWS DEPOT. 902 Your Favorite Negative 8x10 Enlargement Developing See us tor For Real Smart Furniture Go to Baum’s CONNECTICUT AVE. Opp. Mayflower Hotel and Printing 35C % | EESERE Lionel Repair Service Station || | TRAINS Sold and Repaired Notice—This store wili remain open Dec. 2nd, and from 9 | until’ 2 pn. ° Xmas Day. | Plenty of train accessories on hand. OPEN EVENINGS | District Lock & Electric Co. || ve. N V. LET US REPAI GAS RANGE For the Holidays EWIN & CO. Bond Bldg. Natl. 3934 THE PARRO 1643 Conn. 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BETTY and ROMAN AND A GROUP OF OTHER HOLLYWOOD STARS FOX GRAND ORCHESTRA—LEON BRUSILOFF, congucting A Special Arrangement of Christmes Carols Tast Ty, / ks FARRELL cAlary DUNCANS4RIVER” Suburban’s Finest Show House TAT BETHESDA, MD. TONIGHT Married in Hollywood With J. HAROLD MURRAY & NORMA TERRIS All-Talking—Singing Dancing—Song—Romance Western Electric Sound Free Parking Grounds 1930 DIARIES AND CALENDARS Headquarters for Blank Books Store Hours: 8 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. E. Morrison Paper Co. Dinner Specials for Gift Shoppers Only 8 More Days Before Christmas to Enjoy OUR FAMOUS GREEN BAG COFFEE Green Bag Coffee Was Never Better = 3bc On Sale at All Sanitary -n; Piggly Wiggly Plenty of it. . . possibly too much...’ There is still time to do your Christmas shopping, but have you stopped to think of time dragging by for those who are so unfortunately sick at this season of the year? All these silk folks have is time...too much of it. Why not spend a_few moments of your time in our establish- ment and select a gift that will shorten .their stay in the sick room and bring them joy? ‘We have a complete array of devices for the sick room; for doctors and nurses, too, to be remembered. Come in NOW. Registered Nurse in Attendance Kloman Instrument Co. 911 19th St. National 6580-6571 6th and C Sts. N.E. TIM McCOY in BLOOD."” “Tlosion,” " with NANCY CARROLL, BUDDY RODGERS. 1007 All-Talking. SYLVAN THEATER ™5 &5 * MOTHER'S BOY." MORTON DOWNEY. JESSE THEATER ™35 57" “THE DANCE OF LIFE." HAL SHELLY. DUMBARTON 8- LRTEnATE and MONTAGUE LOVE in “THE LAST WARNING.” Paramount Sound News. Vitaphone "Act. “Young America’s Boy Friead” %} as You Like Him. Charles'BUDDY OGERS The Lover of ;Clou ll‘my; and “[llnsion” o in a Rousing Action-Romance y 7/ eRICES. nAM©IRN. 25¢ IRMTOEPM. 35 A PARAMOUNT PICTURE With the New Girl Friend JEAN ARTHUR ; DOROTHY MACKAILL «TLLOVE RACKET, BEGINNING TOMORROW 'he T “High Hat Tragedian of Jazz” and His Own Orchestra As an_actor of sentiment and sincerity in & drama of intense emotions in a sparkling musical setting ) IS EVERYBODY HAPPY? With ALICE DAY and ANN PENNINGTON For the Chilg or iren Our Gang Comedy, “BOXING GLOVES" SPE! XMAS REEL L 1Last Times D | T0DAY/ SINRERS. || AMBASSADOR Ga- Are & Farrars 85 TODAY—EDDIE, QUILLAN in “THE TODAY--WILLIAM POWELL in ““THE SOPHOMORE" (100% TALKING). 1007% Gl MURDER C. o TALKING). oA APOILOD *t®¥= Hi 1230 © St. N.E. TODAY-LILA LEE and JACK HOLT o in “FLIGHT" (100% TALKING). T‘;,%.fi,,m. COLD DioazRg Ot .. NATURAL COLOR. BING- Conn. Ave. and G. * AVALON _ .Gcim W0, | B B, 55 sylong TODAY—JOSEPH SCHILDKRAUT in BROADWAY FAVORITES). e 1SSISSIPPI GAMBLER" (100% TALKING). SAV 1th & Col R4 N.W. TODAY_KEN MAVNARD i AVENUE GRAND ¢ %% _CHEYENNE. TODAY—RICHARD DIX in “THE o s TALE- | TODAY-GEORGE ARLISS i TOR” (100% ING). 3 ALL-TALKING HIT). 14th & Park Rd. N.W. TAKOMA "%t Bilise ior™ Talking Pletures at Thelr Best “Girl on the Bnnrge" ALEXANDRIA, VA. MORAN and MACK ‘in G THAT UP?" (All Talk- itol 8¢ 2y ing and Singing). LIBERTY '885%o88 “THE LAST ROUND- Also Comedy. “ 'URRICANE Tomorrow Matinee. ‘2:30. p.m. District of Columbia. THE EARLE—13th and E streets n.w. RIALTO—Ninth near G n.w. AMBASSADOR—18th and Col rd. aw. APOLLO—624 H street ne. AVENUE GRAND—645 Pa. ave. a0 CENTRAL—Ninth street. AVALON—Conn. ave. and McKinley. COLONY—Georgia ave. and Farragut. HOME—1230 C street n.e. TIVOLI—14th and Park rd. n.w. YORK—Georgia ave. and Quebec n.w. STANTON—515 C street n.e. HAPPYLAND—1020 7th street n.w. ' Maryland and - Virginia. MARYLAND—Hagerstown, Md. OPERA HOUSE—Leesburg, Va. HEHATION HALL—Indian Head, REPUBLIC THEATER—Annapolls, Md. UNIVERSAL—Shady Side, Md. MARYLAND—Frederick, Md. TOME SOHOOL—Port Deposit, Md. MARAD. Ma. ASHTON—Clarendon, Va. JEFFERSON—Charlottesville, COLONIAL—Winchestsr, Va. STRAND--Staunton, Va. OHASONIO—CWH Forge, Va. LIVER—Crewe, Va. COLONIAL~—Fredericksburg, Va. VIRGINIA—Harrisonburg, Va. REGAL—Urbanna, Va. TOWN HALL—Trappahannock, Va. WEISS, Emporia, Va. RITZ—Chatham, Va. Va. RELEE——Relee, Va. NEW--Woodstock, Va. STRAND--Strasburg, Va. NEW MARKET—New Market, Va. Get Your Fruit, Nuts and Candys for Xmas at ORANGE GROVE 1210 N.Y. Ave. N.W. Oran Fapeirait, Dirsct from $2 Broadway Showing CENTRAL °th St Bet- D and E ORK 9> Ave- & Quebec St. N.W. TORAE O TE ANDO%801d® | TODAY-LILA LEE and (100% - TALKING). R S R R b R OSWALD CARTOON ~NEWS AND OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES ¥ St at 13th—Cont. from 11 A. M. NOW FLAYING A United Artists Picture THE LOCKED DOOR the heart misadventures of s loving wife with ROD LA ROCQUE BARBARA STANWYCK BETTY BRONSON ALLANROGERS DRESDEN CHINA i 3 acer Tho0" e <ot i ¥ SL st 13(h—Cont. 10:45 & m. NOW PLAYING A Metro-Goldwyn-Maver Picture HALLELUJAH A mew theme for the speak- ing screen. A rhapsody of singing souls made by the director of “The Big Pa- rade,” King Vidor. Music by Irving Berlin. The pic- ture New York paid $2.00 to see and raved about. LOLA PEARCE AND AN EAR FULL OF JACK MONTAGUE Berinning Sundsy Matinee GAYETY THEATER \ =) 11th & Pa. Ave. Dingers, §1.00, §1.50, $2.00