Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1931, Page 20

HRLEYTOHEN) [SOCIETY WAR PLOFTS QU === Secretary Eircted Chairman of Commis: on to Study Methods @ 1d Burdens. stay, accompanied by Miss Martha Har- ris of Aldie, Va. Mrs. George Douglas and her daugh- ter, Mrs. Nelson Hopkins, of Richmond, Va., are spending the week in Wash- ington at the Mayflower, and will visit in Baltimore before returning home. Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Lull of New Haven, Conn., are spending a few days in Washington, and while here are at the Dodge Hotel. Dr. Lull is director of the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. Mrs. R. C. Howard has returned from Richmond, where she was the guest of Miss Gresham. The special commission recently cre- ated by Congress “to study methods for removing the profits of war and for | effecting an equitable distribution of the burdens of war” has organized by the election of Sccretary Patrick J. o'clock Saturdsy, in. honor of her Hurley, War Department, as cheirman, | 7 cin wrs. Elgar Stabler of New Jer- Senator David A. Reed as vice chair- | sey, and Mrs. Harold Lounsbury, for- man and Representative Lindley H.|merly of Washington, both of whom Hadley as secretary. | have recently moved to Sandy Spring to The other members of the commission | live, The guests, from among the are Secretary Charles F. Adams, Na unger contingent of her friends, were Department; Secrctary Arthur M. H: seated at small tables, with green can- Agricultural Department; Secreiary | dles and Winter evergreens as decora- Robert P. Lamoni, Commerce Depart- | tions. ment; Sccretary William N. Doais, Labor |~ The company included Mrs. A. Doug- Department; Attorney General William |las Farquhar, Mrs. Yellott Canby, Mrs. DeW. Mitchell, Senators A. H. Vanden- [Francis A. Thomas, Mrs, Edward Snow- berg, J. T. Robinson and C. A. Swan- | den, Mrs. Frank Willson, Mrs. Harwood son and Representatives W. P. Holaday, | Owings, Mrs. Tarlton Brooke, Mrs. Ross A. Collins and J. J. McSwain. Thomas Hyde, 4th; Mrs. Roland Childs, Arrangements have been mad> fot the | Mrs. Mahlon Kirk, 4th; Mrs. Louis organization of a secretarit, by co-opera- | Bussler, Mrs. Norris Fussell, Mrs. Au- tion between the various executive de- [brey Beall Mrs. Mary Bentley, Miss partments, members of both Houses of | Jean Couiter, Miss Mary Reading Congress and various civilian agenci‘s. | Nichols, Miss Beatrice Moore and Miss The commission has announced its de- | Ann Gilpin. Mrs. Bond had assisting termination “to make a thorough’and | her Miss Dcris Lea, Miss Lillie B. exhaustive analysis of the important | Stabler, her sister, and Mrs, Mortimer factors bearing upon the task given it | O, Stabler. by the terms of the congressional reso- | oL 4 lution.” The report is to be submitted | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Lipps of to the President next December. | Beverly Hills, Calif., who have been at the Mayflower since last week, will leave | for Chicago tomorrow night on their way to California. Mr. Lipps has been here for the Petroleum Conference. Mrs. Robert Maclay Geneva, Mrs. Charles E. Bond gave a small luncheon, followed by bridge, at 1 SAYS PEOPLE NEVER VOTED ON DRY LAW McCormick of Wickersham Com- mission Thinks Constitution Not Complied With. By the Associated Press. SAN DIEGO, Calif, January 23.— Federal Judge Paul J. McCormick, a member of the Wickersham Commission, said yesterday in his opinion the ques- tion of prohibition has never been given the direct vote of the American peo- ple, as prescribed by the Constitution. “Ratification of the eighteenth amend- ment was made by Refislatures,” the | judge declared in commenting on the | o Wickersham report, “and few, if any, | 430" of the members] of the respective Legis: g serson atures were elected because of their SERLA ARSI views on prohibition.” O e Concerning the commission report, cept Friday. Saturday Judge McCormick said the members | i L expected prohibition to evoke all kinds | of comment. | “That in the report of the Wick- | ersham Crime Commission to President | Hoover the question of prohibition has evoked all kinds of comment, does not come as a surprise,” he said. “As a matter of fact we, Who were members of the commission, expected as much.” “When the President asked me to act on the commission I considered it a of Tk HOREHAM CONNECTICUT AVE. af CALVERT What Will Your Pleasure’ Be? Dinner Dances Louts _seize evening t 9:30 or ‘a Saturday Night Dances 7 to 9 special dinner. through supper without couvert charge. THE EVEN Switzerland, is in Washington, and is a guest at Wardman Park Hotel. Hosts at Community Drama Guild’s Performance Tonight, Among those entertaining parties for the Community Drama Guild's presenta- tion of Robert Emmet Sherwood's bril- liant comedy-satire, “The Queen’s Hus- band,” tonight and tomorrow night in the civic playhouse, McKinley Audi- torium, are Mr. Clifford K. Berryman, Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, Mrs. James Carroll Frazer, Mrs. Karl Fenning, E. C. Graham, Col. Harry R. Lee, Mrs. Fulton Lewis, Miss Helen Nocolay, Judge Mary O'Toole, Maj. Julius I. Peyser, Mrs. Ernest G. Walker and Mrs. Charles T. Watson. The cast of players to be seen in this Midwinter production by the Drama Guild includes Mrs. John Otto Johnson, Mrs. Otto Wagner, Miss Ruth Moly- neaux, Miss Aideen Lyon, Mr. Paul Alexander, Mr. William E. Bryant. Mr. Thomas Cahill, Dr. Charles Gordon, Mr. Maurice Jarvis, Mr. Milton Korman, Lieut. Edward Roy McKenzic, Mr. Her- man P. Riess, Mr. Mannix Walker and Mr. Harry Welker. Mr. Will Hutchins is the director of “The Queen's Hus- band,” and Mr. Robert D. Chase is chairman of the Production Committee of the Drama Guild. The guild has arranged that tickets for both tonight and tomorrow night will be available at the McKinley Audi- torium. The performance will begin at 8:15 o'clock. The Women's Alliance of All Souls’ Unitarian Church will hold its annual evening meeting in Plerce Hall at Pif- teenth and Harvard strects, this evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Harold D. Fish of the Tropical Research Corporation will give an illustrated lecture on “Jungle Days | and Nights in British Guiana.” Mrs. | John L. Hyde, president of the alliance, will preside, and members of th other church organizations will be guests of | e PALAIS ROYAL G STREET AT ELEVENTH TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 a honor. ‘The meeting will be preceded by a dinner. The senior class prom of McKinley High School will be given at the Carlton Hotel this evening, the guests to num- |, ber about 200. Former treasurer of the National Re- publican Committee Mr. William V. Hodges has arrived in Washington from his home, in Denver, Colo., and is at the Willard for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kost of Bronx- ville, N. Y., who are motoring to Palm Beach, have stopped off in Washington and are at the Carlton for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Griswold, accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Young of Riverhead, N. Y., are at the Dodge Hotel during their brief stay in Wash- ington. Mr. Frank M. Hawks, famous aviator is at the Willard while in Washington for a short visit from his home in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Carragan of Gar- den City, Long Island, are passing some time at the Carlton. Mrs. Charles M. Jamison, accom- panied by her daughter, of Greensburg, Pa., are passing several days in the Capital and are at the Dodge Hotel. Mr. T. R. Preston of Chattanooga, Tenn., is at the Willard while in Wash- ington for a few days. Mr. Preston was former president of the American Bankers' Association. Naval Iénder;s VWigwr Dead. CADIZ, Spain, January 23 Dona Ana Jacome de Cervera, widow of the Spanish naval leader whose fleet Admiral Sampson defeated at Santiago de Cuba in 1898, died at Puerto Real, near here, during the night. Two Extraordinary Men’s and Young Men’s All-Wool Worsted Suits,*217 Extra Trousers to Match § Sold Only with These Suits 2'00 Suits you would expect to pay much more for! Well tailored in new shades of brown, tan and wine. and light mixtures. Genuine all-wool worsteds that hold Notched or peak lapels. well groomed crease! P).— | patriotic duty to do so. I appreciated | 35 to 40. EXTORTION PLOT FAILURE REVEALED Armed Men Wait Vainly for Katz Threateners to Come for $35,000., By the Associated Press. KANSAS CITY, January 23.—The Kansas City Star yesterday revealed de- tails of failure of the second extortion plot against Michael and Isaac Katz, millionaire drug store operators. A year ago the Star published an account of how Michael Katz Had been released by abductors upon payment of $100,000. The brothers, the newspaper said, defled death threats contained in & letter demanding $35.000 by taking | police and officials of the Chamber of Commerce Crime Prevention Bureau into their confidence. Men armed with rifles and machine guns were concealed Tuesday in the hills overlooking a spot on the high- way designated in the letter. Michael Katz then carried out instructions to | toss & package into the road. No one appeared to claim it and, after & wait of several hours, the officers abandoned the vigil. No attempt was made to abduct |either of the brothers. Their homes Graduate edical Slasses Fittea Eves Examined DR. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyesight Specialist Sales for Men! Dark Sizes G STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1931 were, guarded Tuesday night and Wed- nesdhy they went about their business - Admiral's Widow Dies. MADRID, January 23 (#).—Dona Carmen de Montojo, widow of Admiral Patricio Montojo, who commanded the Spanish squadron at Cavite, Philip- pines; in & battle with American naval forces during the War, died here today. ACTOR DIVORCES WIFE LOS ANGELES, January 23 (#).— Willlam H. Boyd, stage and screen player, obtained a divorce in Superior Court_yesterday from Clara Joel Boyd, New York actress. | Boyd charged desertion and that | Mrs. Boyd ‘“was temperamental and | often became abusive.” They were Spanish-American | married in Greenwich, Conn., May 15, 1920, and separated September 15, 1935. Telephone National 5000 A, A A r to your home and Sunday nmlnl.“m Route Agent will collect at the end of each month, at the rate of 1% cents per days and 5 cents Sunday. E AT SEVE ROOM GROUPS - Featured Tomorrow in the January Sale of Furniture! $139 9-Pc. Living Room Suite This fine group includes Sofa, Club Chair, Button-back Arm- chair, End Table, Magazine Rack, Occasional Table, Junior Lamp, L L P P T T ] P L L L T R T T Ty T L L T IR the opportunity to contribute s>mething | settlement of the prohibition I hope that I have done so, and | that every citizen will read the report | and the accompanying separate state- | ments of the commissioners.” | VEHICLES BEING MOVED INTO SPACES FOR SHOW More Than 150 Cars, Complete Line of Accessories, Shop Equipment and Aircraft to Be Seen. ‘The vehicles to be exhibited in the Eleventh Annual Automobile Show, Wwhich opens at the Auditorium tomor- Tow night, were being moved into the | hall today. | More than 150 cars, a complete line of accessories and shop equipment and an aircraft display will complete the exhibition, according to Richard J. Murphy, manager. Radio addresses concerning the show will be made tonight by two officials of the Washington Automotive Trade Association, under whose auspices the display is being given. Whitney Leary, nt, will speak from WRC, while Bridge Lamp and Table Lamp. Upholstered pieces covered with fine jacquard velour in rose or blue; cushions, spring filled. Very comfortable. Beginning Saturday Florence Forman Dancer from Kit 89 Blue Overcoats, *16.95 Regular $27.50 Grades Kat Clup of London Tailored in single or double breasted, tube or box New York styles. With plain or velvet collars, Rayon lined and trimmed. Sizes 35 to 42 in regular or short sizes. PALAIS ROYAL—Men’s Department—G St. Entrance. Seldom Such Values as These! 3.000 Prs. Men’s 50¢ and 75¢ 66 'Holeproof” Socks [ IOIOKES Loy C pr- KKK ) ORIOKIOK 0 &q‘} o 10 different styles—60 different patterns. Plaids, stripes, figures, jacquards, clocks—all woven colors. You'd better buy a season’s supply at this price. Sizes 973 to 12. 75¢ and $1 Silk and Wool Heather Socks, 39¢ Pair (Other Brands) Furniture Store—Across the Street PP I LN 9999 KKK SAANL |2 XAI KNI Invited to Use Lowe-Nevins SHOREHAM ORCHESTRA Paul Fidetman, Directing Phone Robert Kehl for Reservations Adams 071 A Nationally Known Make at a Price That Will Amaze You! L. Haller, chairman of the com- mittee, will talk from WMAL. CHICAGO MARKET CO, 311 7th Street N.W. Nat. 2939 Smoked Shoulders ™ 1315¢ BACON an' n.qri?::,edzoc Ib. ZSC EGGS—EGGS doz. 18¢ HAMS—HAMS . 22¢ BUTTER ™ 1®.32c Fresh Shoulders b. 14¢ SPARE RIBS . 15¢ BOILING BEEF b. 10c CREAM CHEESE Ib. 20¢ PORK LOINROAST 1171/ ¢ LAMB Sotioiss s b 18¢ FRESH PORK HAMS 1. 22¢ GROUND BEEF e B.15¢ SCRAPPLE®. 10c svrrex b 10¢ BUTTER IR TR $149 11-Pc. Dining Room Suite 99 | Carefully constructed of American Walnut, combined with other 3 ‘e 28 1,000 Prs. Men’s 35¢ Fancy cabinet woods. Extension Table, Buffet, Buffet Mirror, China Cabinet, Armchair, 5 Side Chairs and Serving Table. Of a delightful Silk and Lisle SOCKS / % design and finely finished. 4 Prs., $1.00 ; Medium weight, in attractive colors and neat woven stripes. Sizes 10 to 12. PALAIS ROYAL—Men's Dept.— Main Floor. Furniture Store—Across the Street I NI TR I TR ey SWEET SUGAR CURED orerean Continuing Our Sale of Boys’ %6.98 to *8.98 ALL-WOOL Nice, Lean Lean, Meaty Lean, Tender Invited to Use the Budget Plan LR LI T LT P TS er e I This sale includes every coat in this price range in our stock! Every coat guaranteed all wool! $4.94 Well tailored, in attractive pat- i terns; some blue and tan chin- chillas included. Sizes collectively 3 to 12 years. Don’t Fail to Shop Early With the Boys Tomorrow in Order to Secure Best Choice! ] Also! 20% Reduction on All Other Boys’ Overcoats $10.95 Coats.. $8.76 $18.50 Coats .$14.80 $13.95 Coats .$11.16 $22.50 Coats ,$18.00 PALAIS ROYAL—Boys' Department—Main Floor. - Attractive bed room suite of American walnut combined with other fine cabinet woods. Smart lacquer finish and hand- some design. Suite comprises Double Bed, Coil Spring, Layer- Felt Mattress, Hollywood Vanity, Chest of Digwers, Vanity Benich, Chair and Rocker. larfi Dresger. N irnit Store—Act S 119 I REET ENTRAN; FREE PARKING SPACE—OPRPOSITE 8T. P L A LI L L LRRE T TT T A LI OePe <~