Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1931, Page 4

BETTER BUSINESS | PREDICTED FOR 1931 Lamont and Butterworth Believe Declines Must Be Near End. Students of world economies here were on record today as having ex- | pressed belief that the new year would | see a rapid recovery from the depres-| sing conditions which marked the year | Just ended. | ‘They asserted the economic structure | of the United States is stronger today | .- than "in the past and that in many instances it has been helped greatly by the weeding out of weakened struc- tures and making adjustments necessi- | tated by slowing business and falling| prices. | “While it is impossible to forecast | at what time unmistakeable evidences of improvement in business will occur,” said Secretary Lamont, “it is clear that | we have reached a point where cessa- | tion of future declines and beginning of | recovery may reasonably be expected.” | : Butterworth Optimistic. ‘William Butterworth, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, asserted that “the inherent strength of our economic position has sustained the courage of those who have been most unfortunate in the year's results.” He referred to the farmers, adding that there is renewed determination that the future will be builded better nt which show | ng ahead to a| d will be | elgn and Domestic Commerce impossible to determine with any | General Buying Movement Due. Lamont said he saw signs of a gen- n the near fu- ture. are being re- habilitated by those in pasition to § be sald, and soon T By the Associated Press. RIDGELY M. GRIFFITH DIES AT CAPITAL HOME| Former Blacksmtih at St. Eliza-| beth’s Hospital to Be Buried in Congressional Cemetery. Ridgely Michael Griffith, formerly employed as a blacksmith at St. Eliza- beth's Hospital for & number of years, died at his home, 1636 Massachusetts avenue southeast, yesterday after a short {llness. He was 52 years old. , Mr. Grifith was a member of Carroll Councl], Knights of Columbus, and of the Holy Name Society. . He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Griffith; six sons, Ridgely A, Charles A, Francis P, John L, F _and Edgar J. Criffith; a , Lebanon Griffith, and two , Mrs. Rachael Flanagan and Mrs. Sarah Dean. Funeral services, with requiem mass, ‘will be held at Holy Comforter Catholic Church, Saturday morning, at 8 o'clock. Interment will be in Congressional Cemetery. e DARROW WILL LECTURE AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY Chicago Lawyer to Deliver Series of Addresses on Law at Local Institution. Clarence Darrow, Chicago lawyer, will deliver a lecture on “Preparstion for Trial” at Howard University Mon- day as the first of a series of addresses on law. Each of his lectures will be given at 10:30 am. in the School of Law Build- , at 420 Fifth street. The titles of the other lectures follow: * “Examining Witnesses," “Argument,” January the Facts” January 9; “ and Public Service,” January 0 Constitution,” January 12, and Law and the Making,” January 18. Other speakers scheduled for the cur- rd include Dean Ros- the Howard University . Edward Morris of Chi- cago, Walter White of New York, and L. C. Schilder of the Bureau of Inves- tigation in the Department of Justice. JUDGE C. T. RENO HEADS NATIONAL FRATERNITY Named Grand Chief of Alpha Tau Omega at Meeting in Kansas City. By the Associated Press. KANSAS CITY. January 1.--Judge Claude T. Reno, Allentown, Pa., yeng- day was elected grand chief of Alpha Teu Omega at the ¥'s biennial national congre: . He succeeds ‘Thomas Arkle The 1932 congres June, was awarded Other ofg- cers: Paul B. Hickok, Newark, N. J., grand chaplain; Alexander Macomber, Boston, gand keeper of annals; J. F. Potts, leveland, grand scribe; Stewart D. | Daniels, Champaign, IIl., executive sec- retary. Robert E. Lee Saner, Dallas, high chancellor. Marriage Licen nis city, and | esboro, Tenn.; n A Cur Sidn 6. 27, Philadelnhis Be. apd Nancs . Hakeald. 26 this o v 0GB, Pler vert V. elifo s o W or” Baliimore. Hd s pson. 25. and Ruth R. O'Neal, TeBro . Gales. v. Caleb nd Ira E. Moody. | Baltimore, Md.. and | Cascade. Md.. Rev. and Verlerce L. T Marshal d Dorothy’ Sanders. vig . 20, and Marie Lans. 20. son. Quilote. | 33, Hartford. Rosalle K 'L Spel Judge Robert Thompeon: 23, v., Freel Thomas H_ Franklin, Cal Just Think of It— The Star delivered to your : PERIPATETIC LIQUOR NG BSTAR, WASHINGTO. G WALTER REED PATIENTS HONOR RED CROSS Walter Reed patients presenting testimonial to the Red Cross workers for their untiring service rendered during the | past year. Left to right: Louis Goldstein, Sergt. Arthur L ogan, Maxwell Shaw (sitting), Walter E. Forsythe, Ralph | Carleton, William Lee, Miss Margaret Lower (field director Red Cross), Charles Antley, Albert Steen (sitting) and Isaac Dyals. —Star Staff Photo. “Parkway is the Right Way" INVOLVES DETECTIVES “Parkway" Cleaners& Dyers Two Face Contempt Citation After Work Called for and Delivered Anywhere Evidence Disappears and 5010 CONNECTICUT AVENUE Then Reappears. 8| Chevy Chase, D. C, Phone Cleveland 0535 CHICAGO, January 1.—There was Rl Aot Accept Our Sincere Wishes tfn' a THealthy, case of Joseph Korralek, Judge Fred- Happy and Prosperous New Year erick W. Elliott ruled. As a result two detectives, Oscar Johnson and Ignatius Brady, were ordered to show cause by January 10 | B8 FOURTH ANNIVERSARY EVENT why they should not be cited for con- | @ 5067 REDUCTIONS THIS ENTIRE MONTH tempt of court in connection with the sppearance, disappearance and. e-ap- OF JANUARY ON ALL DRY CLEANING pearance ol ttles of lquor. The bottles were seized at Kozralek AND DYEING home, but when the cag was called De fm'?xb“ . ltdhecyh“rren:lh;en" dn:: d!c; F f S ful S B ectives sal ey n destroyed | pA ervi ¥ in- by order of Capt. Luke Garrick. Ju e | it yelara - ,“c;".' b i) 'h o et Elliott called the captain, who sald s cr'eue over last yea.r L] usmes_s, proves t! I'(. Dl{l’ accom- had never heard of such orders, where- plishment was obtained by being far Superior in Work- upon the detectives recalled that the in 3 i s st ii:‘fle?“”:fi been destroyed -vtn,m' V'.x'-.l: manship, in Service and in Responsibility. n stored somewhere. en - ” - " case was called again on December 27 | During this Anniversary Event 209, Reduction on th 1 4. Kosralek i e o fln'edb‘;?ouu;:umr;éwm:?..;d el all Dry Cleaning and Dyeing is unrestricted as to the detectives were directed to get an ex- | amount of work you choose to send us. This will give planation ready. : you an opportunity to get the best work in Dry Clean- b T = i d Dyei: inabl i h 3 Celebrant Dies While Dancing, | B ing and Dyeing obtainable for prices unheard of. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., January 1| @ Profits are disregarded—W e want to serve you dur- (P~ Martin Vandyke, 55, Iswred ice|@| ing our Fourth Birthday Event and thereafter. suddenly last night while dancing at | § the Municipal Pier during a New Year !} eve celebration. T SO Our Entire Regular Stock of SUITS OVERCOATS Including FRUHAUF and Imported Jos. May English Overcoats $2 625 $48.75 Were $35 Were $65 $3()-00 $52.50 Were $40 Were $70 53375 55625 Were $45 Were $75 $37.50 $63.75 Were $50 Were $85 $41-25 $75.00 Were $55. Were $100 . e $45.00 $93.75 Were $60. Were $125 This semi-annual clearance offers our entire stock of highly desirable clothing of the finest quality—at an actual saving to you of 25% off the regular prices. Formal Wear Excepted NECESSARY ALTERATIONS AT COST Sidney West, i door every evening and Sunday morning at 134c per d;{‘md 5c Sunday. Can you aff to be without this service at this cost? Telephone National 5000 and de~ lvery will start at once. 14th & G Sts. BUGENE C. 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