Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1931, Page 36

ALEXANDRIAN IS ELECTED THE EVE NG STAR, WASHINGT:! TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. ON, D. C., MONDAY, CRAB SEASON STARTS; at MAY 4, 1931 TAX HALTS HORSE RACES Belasco—"The Modern Virgin,” 8:20 pm. National—National Players in “Death Takes a Holiday,” at 8:30 p.m. Gayety—"French Frolics,” and 8:15 Columbia—"Trader Horn.” at 10:30 am., 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:15 and 9:25| p.m. P: 1:1 RECORD CATCH IS SEEN Maryland Hopes for Bigger Year Than in 1930—Supply Held Plentiful. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, May 4.—The crabbing i season in_Msryland opened ' Friday o " and a record supply of cral in the am, 2:20, 4:44, 7:47 and 10:02 pm. | waters of the Chesapeake and its trib- R-K-O Keith's—"Born to Love,” at| utaries is predicted by Swepson Earle, 11:40 am., 1:40, 3:40, 5:40, 7:40 and |State conservation commissioner. 9:40 pm. The 1930 season showed a 25 per cent Earle—"The 11:25 | increase over 1929, adding about $500,- am., 2:05, 4:45, ‘QOOPrbD the lnd\utry.“ f s i S | “Promising _prospests for year's i . catch are reported from the Great ;"'3.15,“# 7T; n;(’l f“m’pm.n | poriecd Tangisr hs(,u,,d.\ County were held on t 3 ot etropolitan—""Ten Nights in a Bar | Earle said. He warned against the tak- | County were held on the grounds of | poom."at ‘11 am..12:45, 2:35, 4:20.|ing of crabs under lcgal sze. The gh School. Dr. William | g:10, 8 and 9:45 pm. | minimum size for hard crabs is five Burdick, director of physical education | Tivoll—"Mr. Lemon of Orange,” at | inches and for soft shells three and| of the State department, being «in |2:40, 4:25, 6:05, 7:50 and 9:35 p.m. | one-half inches. charge. | Central—"The Great Meadow,” COUNTY FLD DAY WONBY LAPLATA !Lackey Schooi of indian Head | Is Second—Records Fall in Athletic Contests. LIMA, Peru, May 4 (#).—The unem- ployed problem has caused a suspension of horse races for the-first time in a quarter of a century. The Club Hipico announced today that its Sunday races would be discontinued until the gov- ernment decides whether the additional 10 per cent tax on pari mutuels will be ted. A decree designed to provide funds to | give work to the jobless created the tax |on pari mutuels, already taxed 15 per D.A.R.OF FAIRFAX MEETS AT VIENNA Chapter Plans to Unveil Sol-| dier Monuments at Clif- ton Today. NEEDLE GUILD OFFICIAL Mrs. Reba Barrett Smith Named Second Vice President at Philadelphia Parley. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 4. Mrs. Reba Barrett Smith of this city wa elect>d second vice president of the Needlework Guild of America at_the opening of a three-day meeting at Phil- adelphia Thursday. Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, jr.. Prince- ton, N. J., the widow of President. Grover Cleyeland, was re-clectad na jonal president. Other officers included | o, .., p, ¢ 2ors. Clement B. Webster of Philadel- | Sotcsl Dispatch (o Fhe 8107, phia, first vice president; Mrs. Burnham | LA PLATA, Md, May 4.— Annual | i B Colburn of Blitmore, N. C.. third vice | Fleld day for public schools of Charles | president, and Mrs. Florenc® Mcore Krelder, Los Angeles, fourth vice presi- dent. at 2:15| Nationsl Theatre Players Offer ’ “DEA CONSTANCER. || A ROLIIaES BENNETT » e—"The Secret Six,” at 11 am., 25, 5:37, 7:48 and 10:03 p.m. —Three Girls Lost.” at 11:57 SHUBERT Ther. Beuasc Qi Witty! Sophisticated ! Mesasrs, Shubert present Modern Virgin"’ Directed by ARRIS STANLEY LOGAN Hour Kodak Finishing FILMS in before 10:30 a.m. ready 4:30 same COLUMBIA PHOTO SUPPLY 1424 New York Ave. N.W. Millionaire,” at :40 and 10:10 p.m. " at 11:45 am, Special Dispatch to The Star. VIENNA, Va., May 4—Fairfax County Chapter D. A. R. met Friday at the home of Mrs. S. C. Stuntz in Vienna with the regent, Mrs. Franklin Wil- liams, presiding. Devotional exercises were led by Mrs. George Rucker of LORETTA JOYCE JOAN YOUNG COMPTON MARSH i . e Clarendon and patriotic exercises by | the regent. Resolutions presented by the corres- ponding secretary, Mra. D. M. Zirkle of Alexandria, favoring legislation to re- quire Virginia teachers to take the cath of allegiance were unanimously adopted. Mrs. Durward Smith gave a Jesson on the adoption of the colors of the N. 8. D. A. R. Jessie Scott. chapter histortan, called attention to the anniversa {f the surrender of Charleston, M: surrender of Yorktown, May Jetter was received from Mrs. Chenowith, regent of Comte d2 Grasse Chapter, in regard to the Yorktown celebration. A donation of was made to that chapter to assist in en- tertaining during the Yorktown cel>- bration, and $10 toward a bronze me- morial tablet to Thomas Nelson, State governor during the Revolution: period. The chapter indorsed th> re gent's gift of $25 to the sunshine fund for the lighting of C: Members were reque packages to Ellis Island b parcel post. | Mrs. D. M. Zirkle gave a full report of the National Society D. R. Cong- ress, after vhich arrang made for transportation to Clifton on Sunday to unveil m-numents er=cted at the graves of two Revolutionary sol- ;| munity celebration, MAPSCELEBRATIN Mammoth Fete in Observ- ance of Bicentennial Is Set by Fredericksburg. FREDERICKSBURG, Va.. May 4.— Despite a cloudy sky and a light rain, | games, More than 1,100 contestants participated in the events. La Plata School won the meet by cbtaining a total of 179Y, points, Lackey | School of Indian Head was a close seccnd, with 173!> points. Scores by the other schools follow: Glasva, 105; Hughesville, 69; Glymont, | 21; Nanjemoy, 11; Pomonkey, 10; Mar- | buty, 10; Waldorf, 912; Pisgah, 42, and Rock Point, 3. | Five records for the county were | broken at the meet, Frank Wade, La | Plata, made the 100-yard dash in 11 seconds. Robert Bean, Hughesville, A decision to stage one mammoth com- | broke the record in the running broad- hich will suffice| jump, 115-pound class, by making as Predericksburg's contribution in the 15 feet 8 inches. nation-wide observance of the bicentes nial of George Washington's birth, wi reached here at a joint meeting of 21| high-jump, junior class, by clearing the | pole at 4 feet 634 inches. committees, representing the munici- oality and civic, fraternal, historical and patriotic organizations. Assembling with the official commit- tee, appointed by the common council to make arrangements for local partici- pation in the 1932 bicentennial, repri | E. Heise of Indian Head made a record for the county in the running a record-breaking crowd attended the | o 15, 8 and 9:55 p.m. {am. to 11 pm. Ambaseador—"The Millionaire,” Noted Writer Dies in Spain. LISBON, May 4 (&) —Ellis Ashmead ed today from peritinitis. Barilett, author and war correspondent, He had | been in a sanitarium for scme time. After several months’ idleness needle | CAR CRASH KILLS DRIVER; | TWO GIRLS UNINJURED Wine Tonic The Original California Wine Tonic Large Size workers of Porto Rico are again busy. for perfect sleep on a BEAUTYREST Sounds impossible, figures don't lie! a month actually pays for the luxurious sleeping comfort of a eautyrest mattress. The perfect m Filled with separ combined with la covered in excl signed damask. but Simmons Beautyrest TR T COOK%P(]M RADIO MAN of MANY VOICES (O e BOB HAMILYON . .ORGAN NATIONAL MUSIC aiil Iumbis. Jr. lee Club Beys Tnd H Mariorle Wevster u'n.u“? Singers URLESK SAM RAYNOR The Comedy Sensation with QUEENS OF JAZZ YOU'LL BE SURPRISED AT THE NEW GLEN FREE ADMISSION AMUSEMENT PARK WHICH OPENS FOR THE SEASON sentatives advised the formation of & steering committee, with Mayor Jere M. H. Willis as head. The appointment | of the committee was left to the judg- panion Dies From Loss ment of the official committee, of which the mayor is a member, and \\'k;;ch also | of Blood. i ianager L. J. Houston, | oy S ngA.l\ Bl chairman of the | Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. council's Public Interest Committee. HAGERSTOWN, Md., Ma. C.CA. Bryan of the George Washing- |2 car he was driving overtur ton Bicentennial News, in a speech at | attempting to pass another machi the meeting, outlined the character of | the Kecdysvilie-Eakles Mill road, south | the approaching celebration. Other a d- | of here, Ralph Edwards, 24, this city, | d Herbert Ellis, | was killed. His jugular vein was sev ‘ ’ City Manager L. J. Houston. Roger L. | ered when the car fell upon his neck. | dresses ware made by Glarke, president of the Chamber of | ~Joh Cromer, this city, sustained an | Commerce: W. A. Jackson, Judge A. T.|injured loft hand. and two girls, w 919 G St. N.W. Embrey Chester B. Cooliick, Mrs, H.| identities the coroner, John H. H. Smith, Mrs. W. J. Shewning, W. A.| could not learn, escaped injury. Bell and Dr. S. L. Scott. | coroner found tiie accident unavoidable. | K MARTINSBURG TO BUY Y.M.C.A. AS CITY HALL! $35,000 Paid for Option, Pending| Special Electicn for Rati- fication. Simmons ~JEAN . ROBERT HARLOW Deepsleep ARMSTRONG 'RIALTO [ Hagerstown Man Hurt While Com- | Special 2 for 20 We Deliver This Item Next Saturday LISTE Tonight Tune in the SIM- MONS program Simmons Slumberking. $16.75 N WARNER >S. METROPOLIT SEE MIRA ENTERTANMENT “IEN NIGHYg " BAR' “ A N WILLTAM FARNUM COMIOY o “ADVENTURES 1 o NeNAMEE APRCA NG 3 " NEWS 905 7th St. N.W. Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va, May 4. — Purchase of the Y. M. C. A. building by the city of Martinsburg to be made into a city hall, with the present city hall, in the heart of the downtown busi- ness district, being converted into a business building, was approved by the Al ” | < THE SECRET 6 s METRO-GOLOWINMAVER PICTURE THE ANSWER 10 cANG. AULE 1N AMERICA. . itk LEWIS STONE ~JEAN HARLOW MARJORIE RAMBEAU on e sTace 28 T0 § P.M.~EVENINGS 3 - fc—CHILOREN 15 e WARNER BROS ARLE NOW PLAYING THE GREATEST ARLISS YOUVE tve seen GEORGE city council when it adopted a report of ‘a citizens' committee named to ex- amine the legality of such action. The committee recommended purchase of the property. Under the plan, the city will acquire a 90-day option on the building for $35,000. In th~ meantime the proposal will be submitted to the voters at a special e'e~tion for ratification. The Y. M. C. A, has not been func- tioning since . January 1, because of financial difficulties. 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Then make your plans to drive to the Apple Blossom Festival—and the loveliest Spring you’'ve ever seen. ist 8t & B. 1. Ave NW. DOUG. FATRBANKS. * Novelty. Car: SILVER_SPRING. WD. - The festival itself will be held at Winchester—May fifth and sixth—the two days of carni- val and pageantry. Scores of girls—white-clad, beauteous —will vie with Nature for the Crown of Beauty. 1119 H St. N.E. ne. 2600 RICHARD DIX in “CIMARRON." 4th_and Butternut Sis. No_Parking Troubles KEATON 1 Co. ; . || TAKOMA BUSTER n ‘ RED STONE was finished. arlor, Bed Room & Bath” 614 9th St. N.W. There are good, paved roads all the way—flanked by row upon row of blossoms, mar- vels of grace, fragrance and color——surrounded by fer- tile, rolling land clad in every conceivable tint of green and brown. 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