Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1931, Page 23

jamin Franklin strogg) the face of taunt and ridi to prove his theory of electrie- ity. Eatertsinment for the Musie by Joe Joy Spreaders. The Cambria-Majestic- 1324 Euclid St. N.W. Four Rooms, Kitchen and Bath Reasonable Rental Notice to Subscribers in Apartment Houses Subscribers wishing the carrier boy to knock on the door when delivering The Star will please tele- phone circulation depart- ment, National 5000—and instructions will be given for this service to start at * Large Allowance on Other VICTOR Models INGREASE AT SHOW Refinements in Cars Surprise Even Visitors Expecting Improvements. BY G. ADAMS HOWARD. Motor enthusiasts of the National Capital pald homage to the 1931 auto- mobile as the doors of the Auditorium opened for the first time to the eleventh | annual show and admitted a vast gath- ering of first-nighters. Conservative estimates by show officials were that the crowds last night surpassed in number the opening night of any previous year. The show will bé open today from 3 pm. to 10:30 pm. Tomorrow and the rest of the week, up to and in- cluding the final showing Saturday, the Auditorium will be open to the public from 10:30 o'clock in the morning un- il 10:30 oclork l! nigh ! Richard rphy s the llhlbnlm\ Assl!unl committee of the Wasl tive Trade Association, includes Fred L. Haller, chairman; Raphael Semmes, John M. Dugan and G. Stewart, Other Exhibits Share Interest. Keen interest was displayed by the visitors. Accessory flhm shop equipment and nummoblh service or- ganizations came into their share of visitation, as well as a marine aeronautical display. Orchestral selections were heard mnnuer of is the ‘Automo- in every nook and cranny by means of ; to see impro that any one realized ahead of time the full scope of improvements and refine- ments that hnve been brought out in this year's auto. Those who were norant of the many changes of un 19. l car were truly amazed. And it might be said that the price not disappointing. More Drivers Noticeable. It was noticeable last night, is getting more noticeable that more people who get inside of cars to see how comfortable the driver's seat, and The various changes of ths past months have added to this interest. Inspection last night FM the ad- vancz announcements of speed, power and silence. The existence of economic values was likewise evidenced. On the | Floor whole, the avprechuon of the show by those in attendance last night would indicate that the automobile industry is in for a revival in business. s SICK LEAVE ABUSES SEEN AT TREASURY Appliatio;:l Being Carefully Sorutinized—Some Take l‘ull Time Each Year. In an effort to break up what officials considered an abuse of the sick leave THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHI 1AUTO ENTHUSIASTS | [memeansie_ron_sar momew._or e awrs cun_| M TEACHERS' SURVEY |22 right: Mildred Bargagni, Olive Birmingham, Geraldine Dun- and Alva Beavers, attendants at the Court of Venus for the ing Looney XIII at the Bal Boheme of the Arts Club February 2. MANY ASK TICKETS FOR BAL BOHEME File Reservations for Arts Club Dance February 2 at Willard. Numercus reservations have been made for the Arts Club Bal Boheme, to be held in the Willard Hotel February 2. Designs for the two large ballrooms have " practically been completed by Felix Mahony, A large force of artists and students will spend most of next | Baturday setting up the decorations, mnen;e X‘rmn anything seen in Was fore. tumes for the 33 members of the |, Garrels. Numerous members of the | Arts Club have served on Miss Garrels' | committee. They also have completed | some costumes to be worn in the stunt | “Masque of Looney.’ Prizes will be awarded for the most beautiful, most originakand most amus- ing attire worn at the ball. The awards | will be the work of two Washington artists, Mrs. L. MacDonald Sleeth and Miss Clara Saunders, and the inspira- | tion of a third, Miss Prances Benjamin | Johnson. Pifty objects of art were considersd | by & committee which selected the . They decided on Mrs. Sleeth’s painting, “Incoming Tides”; Miss Saun- ders’ green and gom batik wall hanging | and a hand-wrought silver chain with Chinese cherry amber insets, made abroad under Miss Johnson's super- vision. Taking part in the masque will be the Lisa Gardiner dancers, Denishawn BIH'M Garruls in her Russian peasant costume, | Mrs. Anna M. Shields Says Hus- to _be worn —=8tar Staff Photos. STORE AUDITOR IS SUED FOR LIMITED DIVORCE band Struck Her for Turning Off Radio for Baby's Sleep. Because she turned off the radio to prevent awakening her baby, Mrs. Anna M. Shields, 811 Tewkesbury place, tells the District Supreme Court in a suit for a limited divorce that her husband, William L. Shields, knocked her down. He is an auditor in a local department store, she says. ‘They were married April 30, 1926, and the wife charges that her husband left her January 17. She says she and the baby will be evicted February 1, unless the court requires the husband to pay her alimony. Attorney Raymond | Neudecker appears for the wife. Mrs, Marion D. Bates, 4800 Georgia | avenue, today asked an absolute divorce from Charles C. Bates, a member of the orchestra of the Carlton Hotel. They were married December 27, 1921, and have one child. She charges that cosrespondent walts for her husband at night until he finishes his work and that he takes the former home. Attor- r;:,;' Raymond Neudecker represents the e. Established 33 Years Specials Monday and Tuesday. Genuine Toric Glasses $ 3 . 5 0 Far or Near Complete With Shell or Metal Frame NOW IN PROGRESS Questionnaire Forwarded to 848,000 Instructors by Interior Department. ‘The national survey of the educa- tion of teachers, recently authorized by Congress, is now in progress, and ques- tionnaires are being forwarded to each of the 848,000 instructors in the United States. ‘The survey, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Interior De- partment, is being made at the request of the National Council of State Super- intendents and Commissioners of Edu- cation, the American Association of Teachers' Colleges and the Assoclation of Deans of Education. Its object, it was stated, is to obtain data concerning the oversupply of in- structors, a condition which is sald to be nation-wide. Of the 130 teachers’ training institutions reporting to the Interior Department's office of educa- tion, 125 are said to have indicated an oversupply of instructors. ‘The survey will cost about $200,000, and will require approximately three years. Dr. E. S. Evenden of Teachers' College, Columbia University, is direct- ing the work. ‘The questionnaire asks each teacher what kind of work he or she is doing, how many other instructors are em- ployed in the same building, what class he or she instructs, what his or her Also Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Trade-in Policy SUCCESSFUL — because the Peerless plan is fun- damentally sound. We created an outlet for the school responsibilities are. what training he or she has had, whether he or she is -mflol or single and what wn w-nnnnity or she lives in. nee, employment, nhry‘ dmm semester credits also are included. JUDGE IS NAMED FOR STRIKE TRIALS | Turnbull to Hear Cases of Five Arrested in Danville Disorders. Special Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE, Va. January 24.—Judge |N. 8. Turnbull of Meckienburg has been commissioned by Gov. Pollard to sit in the trial Monday in Corporation Court of five alleged textile strikers charged with riotous and tumultuous assembly. as a result of a_demonstra- tion at the local mll gates December 8. Judge Turnbull will replace Judge Henry Leigh, who asked to be re- lleved on the grounds that he was at | the scene of the disorders and saw the arrests made. He explained that he was there for the purpose of issuing an appeal for peace if necessary, and expressed the opinion he did not deem it proper for him to try the cases Mrs. Emma McGhee, W. G. Spain, James Holley and Frances Lawhorne. The cases of 13 men indicted as a mob in connection with an alleged felonious attack on C. W. McKeliar and aughter Irene, non-union textile workers, are set for trial Tues- day. The defense has intimated | separate trials will be asked Substitute units of troops went on duty at Schoolfield today. This $200 2-Piece Denim Those to be tried are T. E. Young, ' B RADIO WARNED, TO STAY WITHIN OWN PROVINGE By the Associated Press. ST. PAUL. January 24—Radio was warried today by the Minnesots Bdi- toral Association to “stay in its own field” or member S"" of association wnuld cease vu na ‘The hxtfl! | mu warning e resol jon carrying | declares that r’ldh '-"):'vh( become an open competitor of newspapers, in both the news and -dvenu no should be forced to confine t purely radio features, and its dl-mm- nation of news should be limited that gathered by its own efforts at its own expense.” A reservati in the resolution de« clares the newspaper recognize the valu of radio as & useful human agent an as an entertainment factor and stands read to co-operate but feels the twa | spheres are distinct and the industries can be helpful to each other “if eack respects the other's field.” LUCKY Tl(fll ‘world's Ill'd seller at Mr. A. C. Homan, 1829 Wisconsin Avey this city, says, “No Ast! l« 18 Joes Still feel like A NEW West 2460 or write today e W, l. STERLINE, 401 Ohio Ave, Sidney Obio. 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