Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1930, Page 36

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AD. that Demetrio Pappas: ‘Mrs. Siragdios Ta Cours. o' Monday. he Bech ar i sald court, o Monday, the 225°0¢ March, A D: 1030, at 10 o'clock a-m-: io’show Cause Why suen application snould fore the Teturn uay Rerein mentioned, the. first publication to be mot less than thirty days before said return day. 'RED A. AT, Justice. (Seal) ;" THEO! iSW! Register n! wm- for the District of Columbis, 4.mh3 Ao S N OF THE DISTRICT OF Probate . Guart.—No. GONCERT BENEFITS R. E.LEE MEMORIAL Grace Moore to Give Program at Mrs. William C. Eustis’ Home March 3. Marietta Minnegerode Andrews has announced that the most recent con- tribution toward the benefit of the Robert E. Lee memorial fund is a con- cert being arranged under auspices of Mrs. Willlam Corcoran Eustis, who is bringing the musical comedy and opera lur, Grace Moore, from New York for a ram to be given at the Eustis mlflence, 1500 Rhode Island avenue, Monday evening, March 3. The event is scheduled at 10 p.m. ‘The patronesses include Lady Isabella Howard, Princess de Ligne, Mrs. Nich- clas Longworth, Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, Mrs. Willlam DeWitt Mitchell, Mrs. Robert Patterson Lamont, Mrs. Ogden Mills, Mrs. Gifford Pinchot, Mrs. Frank- lin Roosevelt, Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs. Carter Glass, Mrs. Ruth Pratt, Mrs. Hugh Wallace and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend. Mrs. Wilson Heads Committee. The committee in charge is headed by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, and includes Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Rozier Dulany, Mrs. Hanson Ely, jr.; Mrs. W. C, Eustis, Mrs. Cary Grayson, Mis. J. P. Hill, Miss| Sara Lee, Mrs. A. C. Miller, Mrs. Joseph | Washington, Mrs. Horace Washington |and Mrs. Corcoran Thom. Miss Moore, who was heard here for the first time since her operatic success both in Paris and New York at Mrs. Lawrence Townsend’s final morning | program of the current season, early | this month, is a native of Tennessee OF | She began singing as a member of a| choir in a small town in the mountains of her home State. Later she was so encouraged by people of authority who hmd her that she came to the National Capital and continued her studies in a school here. She also appeared as as- sisting artist to Giovanni Martinelli in a program he gave at the National Theater during the war. Enters Musical Comedy. and entered the field of musical comedy. She rose very quickly to stardom in the “Music Box Revue,” in which she last appeared in Washington several seasons. ago. Theh, with continucus urging that she study seriously for opera. Miss Moore went to Paris and continued study there. She appeared in opera both along the Riviera and in the French capital with marked success. Metropolitan Opera Co. authorities heard her, and she received that crown- ing joy which is the aim of thousands of singers both in this country and abroad—a contract to sing at the great opera house in New York. She made her debut as Mimi in “La Boheme.” and has sung several other roles there suc- n | cessfully. She is said to make a par- Atte: Register of Wilis for the District of b!? 1Sisgk of the Probate Court Il-ll()ll & KRIEGER. Attorniys. PREME COURT. KIN( —Ger. bt Deumm-mphmm. against Beardo ovare DeMuneuls, " defendant—To the above-named d-lmdln ‘her answer ns, ‘Totice ‘of appear- i the Piaintill's atiornes wichin hren- 00" dave after, of th mons, exclusive of ,zg'.‘eu«.. 220.37.1€3.10.17.24. 2" Sevemin Avenue, ow York Clty. EDUCATIONAL. SPANISH Sioor WASHINGTON Profs. from Spain—Conversational IM..‘ Rapid Progress. 1338 H st. n.w. 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Gayety—"Girls rmm the Follies,” at. 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Columbia—Greta Garbo in “Anna Christie,” at 11 am., 1:02, 3:10, 5:20, 7:20 and 9:20 pm. RK-O Keith's—The Grand Patdde.” at 11:20 am., 1:30, 3:31, 5:26, 7:27 and 9:28 p.m. Metropolitan—Richard Barthelmess in “Son of the Gods,” at 11:28 a.m., 1:28, 3.28, 5:28, 7:28 and 9:29 p.m. Palace—"Ships From Shanghal, 11:20 am., 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:45 and Star Rln'!r > 141, 4:45, 7:56 and 10 p. Rlllto—“Undlmw & l! 12 2,468 and 10 p. F.Irle— The Aviator,” at 11:30 a, B 7:40 and 9:50 p.m. “The Aviator,” 6:15, 8 und 9:45 p.m, Tivoli—“Broadway Hoofer,” at 2:40, 4:30, 6:15, 8:05 and 9:55 p.m. Celltr!l—wflll.l.m Boyd in ““His Pirst command lrom 11 am. to 11 pm. TWO SEIZED IN PROBE OF BANKER’S ABSENCE Police Declare He Was Kidnaped and Hold Gangster Despite Denials of “Victim.” | By the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, February 24.—George Blockburger, 53, a former police com- missioner of Granite City, Ill., and Her- man Tilton, 26, St. Louis ex-convict, | whom police declare is a ‘“cuckoo” gangster, were arrested here yesterday |in connection with the mysterious dis- appearance of Charles W. Pershall, Granite City chain store president and | banker, last week. | Police differ with Pershall, who de- clared when he returned Friday, 48 hours after he disappeared, that he had “not been kidnaped. [ Police were also ltlemptlng to find a connection between the disappearance | of Pershall and of four gamblers, three | of whom are alleged to have paid ran- soms. at SURVIVORS WILL BRAVE “CURSE’ OF PHARAOHS Family of Lord Westbury Plans to Keep Mementoes “Tut’s” Tomb. By the Associated Press. From | superstition of the curse of the Phar- | aohs, which is supposed to visit all who | | Amen excavations, the family of Lord Westbury, who committed suicide yes- terday, intend to keep their collection | of mementos from the tomb, mclwr.\s richly-jeweled ornaments and | Egyptian figures. A cousin of Lord Westbury, whose suicide was the latest death in a series of tragedies which followed exploration of Tut-Ankh-Amen'’s tomb, said Satur- day that Lord Westbury had no belief in the “curse of the Pharaohs.” He also sald that Lady Westbury intended to keep all the relics from the tomb which had been gifts from her late son, Rich- ard Bethell, who helped Howard Catter in- the excavations and who died last year. ' CCUMULATE $100 *in thi bank at 3%, then take out a Time ¥ Certificate paying - 4%. A Time Cer- tificate matures in 6 months, but if neces- sity forces you to draw upon it be- tween the interest payment dates, you will receive 3% in- terest. THE DEPARTMIENITAIL BANK “YOUR BANK” 1726 Pa. Ave. N.W. Phone District 2709 Under U. S. Government Supervision LONDON, February 24.—Despite the | have had sny share in the Tut-Ankh- | DRIVER FOUND SHOT FOLLOWING ACCIDENT Kentuckian Believed Suicide as Re- sult of Collision in Which Man ‘Was Injured. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Ky., February 24.—A short, time after a truck which he was driving struck a farmer and knocked him from his horse the body of John Andrew James, 20, was found beside e truck with a bullet wound in the eart. The farmer, Earl Benge, 50, of ;wadlmn County, was not seriously in- jured. James, with his brother, Arch James, had left home and traveled a short distance when the truck struck the horse ridden by Benge. The truck over- turned and was demolished, although neither of the boys was injured. The two boys assisted Benge, who assured them he was not injured, to his home. Then John James asked his brother to go after their father, John James, sr., of Redhouse, near here. When Arch and his father returned they found the body of John, jr. in the road beside the truck, a bullet through his heart. A gun was nearby. Authorities said the boy apparently committed suicide, although they plan- ned an investigatios LINER HITS BARGE. Steamer Undamaged After Collision in Fog. Proceeds VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass., February | 24 (#).—The Savannah Line steamer City of Chattanooga struck the coal barge Cumru at the mouth of Vineyard Haven Harbor in a dense fog early yes- terday. Whatever damage the liner suf- fered was so slight that she proceeded without reporting it. The barge, which was anchored, was damaged above the wnterune. but proceeded in tow of a tug. Loans on D. STEAMERS COLLIDE. Crew of Uruguayan Coastal Craft Is Rescued. MONTEVIDEO, February 24 (#).— ‘The British liner Vauban, bound from New York to Buenos Aires, was in col- lision yesterday with the 400-ton Uru- guayan coasting steamer Batitu near this port. The crew of the Batitu was saved. —_— A collection of 4,000 books on cook- ery, gastronomy and dietetics has been given to the New York Academy of | Medicine. Scissors and Knives Expertly Sharpened at s Small Charge GIBSON'S, 917 G St. N.W. Combination Sea Food a la Newburg Oysters, Lobster, Scallops and Crab Flake, served in Newburg s::;::e in chafing ‘C. Property We will loan money to our members on improved District of Columbia property at the most advantageous terms. Open Saturday daily 9 to § until noon / NATIONAL OR MORE on your Savings 949 Ninth PERMANENT Building Association Organized 1890 Street N.W. Just Below N. Y. Avenue Under Supervision U. S. Government JUICY AND SWEET FINEST.PRODUCTS OF THE SUNSHINE STATE FLORIDA ORANGES AND GRAPEFRUIT &7 CLEARING ) \H:‘mf ) LSOCATIOS For Health Drink Orange and Gupoh_-ult Juice BURT'’S Semi-Annual Sale Ends February 28th GREEN BAG Last revised prices bring many remarkable values into the groups for Ladies at .85 179 Pairs of Ladies’ and Juniors’ Shoes at much less than half price 9.85 3.85 AAA 5t0 7, AA3t08 A3t B 2% to7, C2Y% to 5%, D 2 to 3% Men’s Shoes. . . . Boys’ Shoes. . . . Children’s Shoes 20 pairs very scattering sizes and 6585 385 285 185 Women’s Silk, Lisle and Silk and Wool Hose, Remarkable Values at 95¢ Men's Hose, 1.15, less than half price Arthur Burt Shoe Co. Caring for feet is better than curing. them. 8385 4.8 385 985 4.85 1343 F St. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, © AMUSEMENTS. WARNE R BROS EARLE mm&l -ROBERT “BELIEVE IT OR NOT” RIPLEY RPN - fiVIAID EVI.ITI’ Coming Next Week RUTH CHATTERTON in “The Laughing Lady” Now Playmg RIAI.TO THEATER On View 11 A. M. to 10 P. M. 1417 G S ":’..9.1'.. ":hm Bldg.) ANNUAL DANCE Private-Chauffeurs’ Benevolent Asso. at TII-TJESDAZ&K A eb. y L’Aiglon o'tal 18th &Ag;)‘lllgllg: !'(lr;d N.W. Natlonal ngh 0 RC H ES TRA 178 Musicians From 43 States JOSEPH E. MADDY. Conductor. im«- Hall, §at. Eve.. March 1. Sololst. ELIZABETH VANDENBERG. . 100 0 «on-reene’s Bureas 1300 Order Seats Today for JAMES MELTON 4 "M‘w‘l&‘ft '-7 ‘The Revelery. ‘One Night Only Friday, Feb. 28, 8:30 -~ Constitution Hall In Annual Benefit Concert, Guild -of Central Union and = Children's Emer- gency 3 The CAPELLA CHORUS Appun With Mr. Melton ks ently o tlckets for mm Ofrear notders "ot Seats $2, $1.50, $1 624 Louisiana Ave, Natl. 4349; Mayflower Hotel; Wil- son-Greene Bureau, 1300 G, Dist. 6493. LUNCHEON “Speaks for seir There Are 310 Days in 1930 in Which,to Serve and Enjoy OUR FAMOUS COFFEE fr. 35¢ Lo, “On the Tables of Those Who Know Sanitary and Piggly Wiggly Stores TRUSSES Elastic Hosiery Abdéminal Supports Fitted Professionally GIBSON’S 917 G St. N.W. HERZOG’S Sea Food Cafe Delicious fresh Shad and Shad ln.l.-p-hlnlnwfldcnu. Steamed . Fried Oysters, Sea Food Platter, Lobsters and Crabs. ! 116 and Water Sts. ENLARGEMENTS Y. A J“'RH- P Rex Beach’s Best Selling Novel Woven Into a Masterpiece RICHARD BARTHELMESS With Constance Bennett n ‘‘SON OF THE GODS” COMING SOON “STREFT OF CHANCE” The Story the Fapers Dared Not F AT FOURTEENTH ST. ZANE GREY'S First All-Talking Picture ™ LONE STAR RANGER With Two of the Screen's Greatest Favorites GEORGE O'BRIEN SUE CARROLL —THE STAGE— Fanchon and Marco present Their Most Beauttful & Colorful Creation “GARDENS” Three Slate Brothers Cliff Nazarro Lee Hall and Charline Essley Vina Zolle Mae Packer Sunkist Beauties ALEXANDER CALLAM Master of Ceremonies FOX GRAND ORCHESTRA Leon Brusiloff, conducting TONE NEWS ToR sn'!. for Itself GRAND PARADE, | o N TWELVETREES ane FRED SCOTT DELIGHTFULLY DIFFERENT! In addition to fits vital, forceful drama — passionate love, bolsterous laughter, liiting songs, enappy dances= it presents 8 MINSTREL PRRFORM.' ANCE with glittering pageantry. STANTON . ** a C 8t Double Snow ‘%zscffmn?a’:cg' SENNETT'S CCAM _PUS VA fi— CAROLINA TR &8.C. & QEORGE | BANCROFT- EETHER RaL- STON. _All Ti STAT! T ::. “Sly It With Sonxs SYI.VAN THEATE W BETTY FMRMWN MADGE, Bxu.lun in B it DUMBARTON “25-siidr: d All.lfl E in “THE IM" All Tllkl mlflvv 'STAHD LITTLE THI"ATE conthmoui, R lu.rnn Fi i JOE_WAGSTAFF in 'A_SONG_OF KENTUCK: col2, So_Ehw ON dn 62 B St. N.E TODAY-DUNCAN SISTERS in “IT'S __A_GRE R GRAND ..Lf.-.. A\'*ARUDY VALL!‘ T LovERTT " o '"'L th 8. Bet. D and AY—WILLIAM in “HIS TORRST COMMAND. " ¥ Warner Bros.” Ga. Ave. & Farragut St. JOH! o0t NeRar cuc} YA & 1280 c St N.E. "'iun & col. me. NW. Y — ANN _PENNINGTON in SAVOY AN in “BROAD- ros.” Ga.'Ave. & Quebec St N.W. Y i, S e W v S mrrl%gkgm Toul Moo RICHMOND. _ “ms. 1t 1 gt et AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL Rosant Mats. Wed, & Sat. 8¢ 820 ZIEGFELD *guco Success SHOW BOAT (in the fiesh as ¢ blosd) fuck, Saminy MALL ORD K~ NOW NEXT WEEK ‘5ol Taviin iy STRATFORD-UPON-AVON FESTIVAL COMPANY l.n Shllulpe-reun Repert: CH ADO ‘ABOUT OTHING'T MEO AND JULTET» 3 Sat. Eve., “MACBETH' Eves,, 50c to §3.00, Mats., 50c {0 $2.00 POLY'S 3. dN8"T sat. LEE SHUBERT ETHIE] Presents in Lill Hatvany's Modern Play THE LOVE DUEL Adapted by Zoe Akins MATS. THUR. NEXT WEEK "% RT7™ AT SPECIAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE urulnn MORNING AT 10:30 VICTOR HERBERT'S FANTASTIC COMIC OPERA BABES IN TOYLAND With BARRY LUPINO G r, LS T i op .III.II. Droop's, F_St. at 15th—Cont. from 11 A. M. NOW PLAYING A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture. SHIP FROM SHAIIGHAI an all talking 10015 WOLHEIM--GONRAD NAGEL KAY JOHNSON ~ON THE STAGE— LEON NAVARA in a romance of Homan: “QVPSV DllElMl" oy Mg 4 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture. GRETA Glfllo An adaptation .( i famous l DHIILES Kl MARIE DRESSLER GQEORGE MARION Hearst Metrotone News GAYETY THEATRE WEDNESDAY MITE AUCTION NITE DON'T MISS IT! District of Columbia. THE EARLE—13th and Bt n.w. RIALTO—9th near G n. AMBASSADOR—15th a5d Col. ra. nw. APOLLO—624 H st. n.e. AVENUE GRAND—645 Pa. ave. se. CENTRAL—Sth st. AVALON—Conn. bee n.w. SAVOY—3030 14th st. n.w. SYLVAN—104 Rhode Isiand ave, n.w. TAKOMA—4th and Butternut sts. n.w. Muryland and VI"llllI- RYLAND Hag OPERA H REPUBLIC. Tl!l:A’l'llio—Alnpolh. Ma. MARADA-S1. Michaels, Md. STATE—Bethesda, Md. MELVILLE—Sykesville, M. STATE—Westminster, Md. IMPERIAL—Brunswick, Md. PALACE—Frostburg, Md. COLONIAL - Winchéster, Va. STRAND—Staunton, MASONIC—Clifton ’ru.g Va, RAMONA—Westminster, Md. GLOBE—Berlin, —Lexin Va. N!w VIRGI IA—lllrlbfl!'ll‘l. Va. ASHTON—Clarendon, Va. OPERA HOUSE—Piedemont, W. Va. AUDITORIUM—Onancock, Va, NEW- kton, NEW-—Aberdeen, M NEW-—HANCOCK, Md. Bomn. Ave. P MISS ELLEN Modern Bnllroom Dancing Trots, Wall