Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1930, Page 40

CHANGES IN GRADES GIVEN APPROVAL {Tentative 0. K. Is Put on Plans for Altering Munici- pal Center Streets. Plans for changing the grades of | some of the streets in the new Muni- ciphl Center area were tentatively ap- '{vm by the District Commissioners | al board meeting yesterday. tea is bounded by Third, Sixth Penmyvl.nu avenue and Ju- liciary square. At present the streets are graded on a gentle tp-slope from Pennsylvania avenue to Judielary square. | ‘The plans tentatively ske by Muni- cipal Architect Albert L. Harris for the | grouping in this area of the buildings l of the municipal center group, however, | call for a lowering of streets to the level of Pennsylvania avenue back to C street, and a sharp risesfrom C street north to Judiciary square. This will call for changes in the grades not only in the streets in the municipal center, but in some connecting streets. The plans, which are in a tentative stage. next will go to the National Capi- tal Park and Planning Commission, the Fine Arts Commission, and the Federal Building Commission for approval. Mr. Harris, Assistant Engineer Com- missioner Layson E. Atkins, who has executive charge of the municipal archi- tect’s office, and Capt. Herbert C. White- hurst, in charge of the District's street | building work, discussed the plans with | the Commissioners at lodnyA meeting. \ NEARBY COUNTIES SEEK USE OF NEW INCINERATOR | | District Commissioners Are Consid- || ering Request—Pay Offered for Service. The District Commissioners have un- | der consideration requests from ad- Joining Virginia and Maryland counties | for permission to use the District’s new | incinerators, which will be installed | some time this year, in disposing of | part of the counties’ trash. The coun- ties are willing to pay for this service TODAY’S AMUSEMENTS. National—New York Theater Gulild in “A Month in the Country,” at 8:20 p.m. Gayety—"Step Lively Girls,” lesque, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Metropolitan—Street of Chance,” at 11 a.m., 12:42, 2:29, 4:18, 6:05, 7:54 and 9:44 p.m. Palace—Marion Davies in bur- “Not_ So Dumb,” at 11 a.m., 1:05, 3:20, 5:30, 7:50 { and 10 p.m. Earle—"Loose Ankles” at 11 am. 12:30, 2:30, 4:25, 6, 7:55 and 9:55 p.m. Columbia—William Haines in “The Girl Said No,” at 11:05 a.m., 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:25 and 9:35 p.m. Keith's—“The Case of Sergt. Gris- cha,” at 11:25 am., 1:25, 3:25, 5:20 7:20 and 9:20 p.m. o Fox—-Happy Dazs” et 10. 11:0 109, 4:21, 7:50 and 10:02 p.m. s Lot AT 8 and 9:55 p.m. Central—"Dynamite,” to 11 p.m. Tivoli—“New York Nights." 110, 5 45 and 9:35 p.m. For Real Smart Furniture Go to Baum’s CONNECTICUT AVE. Opp. Mayflower Hotel Barber & Ross, Inc. 11th & G Sts. N.W. Wednesday Specials From Our Popular Second Floor CONNOLLY’S NEW PROTECTO PLATE To do your Baking and Roasting and to deliver the irash at the in- ||| cinerators. The Commissioners are be- | lieved to be favorably disposed toward the counties’ requests, and it is expected | comnection"vith petiog egiiion i ection pent lation to put_them into effect o ‘The District, when its new machinery | || is installed, can handle far more trash than it has. The trash is first sorted ||| and the valuable part, such as scrap metal, waste paper and bottles, sold. Last year $86,000 was realized to the District through this source. The ad- ||| dition of the county trash probably will | } increase this income without making any wrrnpond!nl inerease in expense. POLICE APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON MARCH 31 @ivil Service, Commission Will Name Park Officers as Result of Examination., Applications for examination for ap- pointment as Washington will be received by the Civil Service lon until March 31, it was an- announced yesterday. ‘The entrance s-llry is $1,800 a year. m mll.ry at the end of the second is 81, and at the end of the ;:I.rd year l;zu 1:1)0” App! llmll;ln ‘must years old and in ghyalul eondfi::;n ke policemen also wi appoint- ed as a result of this mmn‘sg: Application blank$ may be F street. ASKS RETURN OF BONDS. ‘William H. Matthies Sues Allen Property Custodian. Return of $30,000 in bonds and se- ||l curities is sought in a suit hy th]llm Hugo Matthies of Hack: u;umt Howard Sutherland, tllen prop- y custodian. The petitioner says he beume & naturalized citizen of the United States in 1901 and had placed the securities in a bank in trust for his foster-mother, a resident of Ger- | many, but also a naturalized citizen. He asserts the securities were really ||l his and not the property of the Ger- man resident, but has been unable to secure their return, -He is represented by Attorneys David A. Pine, Kenneth M. Puklmon and Theodore Amussen. lNVITES HOOVER. Dr. White Asks President to Visit ||| Mental Hygiene Conclave. President Hoover yesterday was in- vited to attend the international Con- gress on Mental Hygiene, to be held in ashington May 5 to 10, by Dr. W. A. White, president of the organization. President Hoover told Dr. White, who is superintendent of St. Elizabeth's, Government hospital for the insane at | [} ‘Washington, that he would consider licemen | |} obtained the office of the commission, 1724 | | the invitation. GROSNER'’S, | The Protecto Plate, Alumi- num Hood and Wire Rack make a practical and economi- cal oven to do your baking and roasting on a single burner on top of your gas, oif or elec- tric stove. You can roast ]l Meat, bake Potatoes, Apples, Puddings, Custards, Biscuits, Muffins, and heat up left-overs | or rolls. All this can be done I with less than 25% of the heat required % do i your 9] 88 large oven The “Star” Can Openmer For round, square, oval and odd-shaped cans. It will open them with perfect safety and ease. Was S0c. 2 C or Dust Mop Reoular $1.00 Pie Pln- Ezxtra vic piate. 3% Inches. Reou- larly Sic. Spe- Baking Dish —with side Second Floor | Barber & Ross, Inc. 11th & G Sts. NW. A Timely Special! Regular $2.50, 2 $3 and $3.50 Shirts Reg. $1.50 & $2 New Spring Ties 85¢c New shades, stripes and figures $1.85 Three for $5.25 -NEWNESS is the word that describes this “spe- cial’...the latest solid shades, plain ones, too, with self and contrasting strip- ing; pin stripes on white grounds and crisp, new, white broadcloths. Choose either collar attached or neckband styles. Collar to match styles with soft fronts and demibosoms. All sizes in the lu GW@INEWJ 325 F STREET at 6:10, | from 11 am. | at 2:25,| THE EVENING ASKS $25,000 DAMAGES. Honora Williams Sues H. A. Swa- gart, Alleging Personal Injuries. Impairment of her hearing and other serious injurles are alleged in a suit for $25,000 damages filed yesterday in the District Supreme Court by Honor: Williams, 2025 I street, against Harry A Swagart, 1212 E street. The woman says she was pulled from an automo- | bile November 26 by the defendant, who | beat her with his fists. She is repre- | sented by Attorneys Rudolph H. Yeat- | man, Levi H. David and Alan B. David. Are You Taking Your Run- DAMAGED_HOSE_TO { Southern Stelos Co., Inc.| 701 12th St. N.W. 415 7th S.W. | 1021 You 1001 H N.W. ENLARGEMENTS 5c 8x10 developing ‘and’ Srinting * EESER ST. N.W. Car Washed s 1 fl 24-hour Service System Auto Laundries, Inc. 1227 R St. N.W. | Someutt Your E_SWING /0/3 Our Wednesday Specials “If It Swims, We Have It.” SeaBass .........20clh. Herring . oo s 106N, Green Shrimp . ....30clb. Filet Flounder . 30c Ib. Red Snapper . 30c Ib. Crab Flakes ......75¢c k. Frog Legs .... .45: ud ‘Wholesale Eacho & Co., lnc. 21-22-23 Manicipal Fish Market 12th & Water S.W. Natl 7973 STAR, WASHINGTON, | Blank BOOKS Hlours, 8—8: E. Morrison Paper Co. 1009 Pa. A e Special, Wednesday Only— 10c Camay Soap 2 for 11c 10 to Customer. Stock limited. Limit, None de- livered. GIBSON’S 919 G St. NW. Steak or Chicken Dinner., V!nhrll n $1 60c Dries in a Few Hours! DIRECT FROM FACTORY TO YOU Through the Independent Chain Stores Listed Belows THE HECHT CO. “F Street at Seventh” Service Hdwe. Co. 4710 14th St. NW. Geo. R. Gill, 640 Penna. Ave. S.E. _Edward R. Bateman, 2024 14th St. N.W. Lawrence Turville, 5536 Conn. Ave. N.W, Loyeless Hwde. Co, 23 Florida A Bloomingdale awe. Co., 1841 Ist St. N.W. W. F. Andrews Sons 1804 14th St. N.W, John Sawyer, Fenna. Ave. S.E. J._Jos. Catloth, 308 415 Bt. S.W. THE NEW Loveless Hdwe. Co., 708 Kennedy St. N.W. Service Hdwe. Co. 3550 Georgia Al Stein’s Hlnlwln Store, 707 H St. N.E, Benjamin Kruger, 2010 18th St. N.W. Geo. B. Stevens, 2731 Nichols Ave. S.E. Mt Rainier Novelty Shop, Mt. Rainier, Secvice Hive’ co, Del Ray, Va. Beattie's Electric Shop, 20 Wilson Bivd., Clarendon, Va. HOOVERS A ARE HERE! Two Models of Amazingly INCREASED EFFICIENCY See theml T any Hoover dealer’s today, you can see the sensational new Hoovers with their astound- ing cleaning ability and important improvements. Model 725 has a cleaning efficiency 25% greater than any previous Hoover. Such swift, easy, thor- ough cleaning has never before been offered— even in the previous Hoover, which removed more dirt per minute than any other electric cleaner. Model 575, though greater than that of any competing cleaner at any less powerful, has an efficiency price. Italso hasan improved ball-bearing motor. S. Kann Sons Co. Lansburgh & Bro. Woodward & Lothrop Authorized Hoover Service, Bank of Commerce & Bavings Blds. Phone Nai'l 7090 - We want you to. see these new Hoovers—to realize the immense amount of effort and time they will save you. Neither model—though both offer vastly greater service—has been increased in price. The down payments also remain the same—only $6.25. The balance is payable in small monthly amounts. Liberal allowance for your old cleaner. Telephone 2 7 % 77 AMUSEMENTS. RACHMANINOFF GREAT PIANIST, Poli’'s, Wed., Mar. 19, 4:30 Seats Mrs. Greene's Bureau, Droop’s, 1300 G st.; District 6495, “INDESCRIBABLY BEAUTIFUL.” Naturally A Second Week For the Glorions MUSICAL ROMANCE that has the stars of “Sanny Side Up” “The Cock Eyed World™ “Hot for P and 27 ofERs!!t Fanchon & Marco’s Happiest Idea “SCREENLAND MELODIES” Stays. too, featuring LAMBERTI ALEXANDER CALLAM and Many Others Admission. 25, AUDITORIUM ALL NEXT WEEK gzt Friday ROBERT DOWNING Mon., Tues., Wed. Mat. and Eve. “DAMON & PYTHIAS” Thurs. Eve., Sat. Mat. and Eve. “INGOMAR” Seat S urs. at Auditorfum, Wilare Fote & " arthat Smith OF ENGLAND 'q‘ 8 P.M. Wed., Mar. 12 “Life After Death” 3 Thur. Mar. 13 o “Creat WASHINGTON LODGE y L 1216 H St. N.W. FOR SALE! A Great Burlesk Show and Attzaction At the Gayety Theatre this Weel E. ELSIE BURGERE AND LY GIRLS CO. (Sock) Bentley in an adaptation of the stage play “Duley” ‘NOT SO DUMB’ with 4'::'.'“ .;flé:;:u TRIXI FRI (Siam)_Levy i a Leew Producti And lhe Mystic My: sovieAst T ||| st this Week See him at the Gavers Th Smoke if you Like Phone District 9324 Natlonphony ORCHESTRA OF WASHINGTON, D, C. (80 Musicians), HANS KINDLER, Conductor CONSTITUTION Priday Ann Price. $3.00. oo s 1558 RK-O SECOND WEEK A DRAMA WILLIAM HAINES than ever THEGIRL SAIDNO’ ALL TALKING with YAM POLLY MORAN —COMING SOON— LAWRENCE TIBSETT The Voice of Love in THE ROGUE SONG !HH! () Cnnu'rl ”.\Il"l- it Dustich 8493, FOR THOSE WHO FACE LIFE STANDING UP! IT8 HUMAN WARMTR AND UNFLINCHING COURAGE HAS ASTOUNDED WASHINGTON Radio Pictures Present THE CASE OF SERGEANT | GRISCHA WITH CHESTER MORRIS BETTY COMPSON Herbert Brenon’'s Masterwork From Ao Zwsik's - Werld Read_Book WARNER BROS. EARLE Datly, 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF ENTERTAINMENT! IN PERSON NICK LUCAS THE STAR OF “THE GOLD-DIGGERS” And On the Screen LORETTA YOUNG pove Fll]llllll . First National and Vitaphone’s Hit “LOOSE ANKLES” PLOYEES BENEFIT WINNIE LIGHTNER R “SHE COULDN'T SAY NO” 4 Features Tickets $1—Now on Sale at Box Office METROPOLITAN Dafly, 11 A. M. to 11 P. M, Sundays, 3 to 11 P, M. AN INSTANT HIT! THE STORY THE NEWSPAPERS DARED NOT PRINT~ WILLIAM POWELL In Paramount's “STREET OF CHANCE” a Hoover dealer for a home demonstration. THE HOOVER COMPANY, NORTH CANTON, OHIO ‘.Q FRIDAY 5 sl = SONG i OFTHE | WEST ATIONA Ted: & ol I:IIA o 50 %l 33 THE THEATR! GUILD, Inc. THE THEATRE GUILD . ACTING co. A MONTH TN THE GOUNTRY ""E:‘ifl Alex. xns_ Baafee toddard lll o s +X:COM. SUN. NIGHT MUSJCAL REVUE HIT uf"MAYII[lD POPULAR FRIC PAULINE FREDERICK in “EVIDENCE’ Warne: AMBASSADOR _c.t"®"%. Y A TR i LAS FAIRBANKS, JR. “Warner Bros’ @4 B St NE. TODAY AND TOMORROW-—MA CHEVA! 1 HE LOVE PARADY S Y )< 48 Pa. ORROWIM A B Y G THE AMER TODAY ~ AND EATON in “GLORI ICAN GIRL arner DAY TAGEL fh D! w-rur nvou 14th & Park R4 NW. TODAY AN'D mmow——! o ratinaBOR 12 TN YORK NIGHTS." Warner Bros. YORK Ga. Ave. & QII". u I'- TODAY _AND _TOM —GARY _COOPER in_ “SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE." District of Columbia. THE EARLE—13th and E sta. n.w st. n.e. AVENUE GRAND—645 Pa. ave. I. CENTRAL—Sth st AVALON—Conn. ave. and JESSE—3100 1§th st. n.e. TIVOLI—14th and Park rd. n. YORK—Georgia ave. and Ql“ l‘- STANTON—5IS C st. ne. AVOY—3030 14th st. n.w. @YI.VAN—IM Rhode Island ave. a.w. TAKOMA—4th and Butternut sts. n.w. Maryland and Vlrm ARYLAND—Hagerstown, M DPEIA HOUSE—Leesburg, Vl. REPUBLIQ THEATER—, MAIAI)AS*SL mn.‘;r-h ." 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