Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1931, Page 4

A—4 *»% GERMAN FIVAYCES| HAVE VARED YEAR Hopes Raised High by Hoo- | ver Plan Soon Give Way to Dark Despair. first of three stories by . chief of the ciated P u n Berlin, Germany's outlook for the year and summarizing important developments of 1931 is the P. Lock B! BY LOUIS P. LOCHNER. (Copyrient. 1931, by the Associated Press) BERLIN, December 21.--Briefly in the month of June Germany rode the crest of A wave of hope, for President Hoover had declared a_one-vear holi- day in debt payments. But it was short lived. In July hope had given way to despair and the “flight from the mark” brought the nation perilously close to the miseries of the inflationing period which followed the war. | The specter of unemployment stalked. Political unrest increased. Heavier taxes became inevitable and holders of German investments began to worry in earnest The German financial policy of pyr- | amiding short-term credits, in combi- nation with the short-sightedness of foreign investors who rushed to over- subscribe German loan issues, brought the total outstanding private debts, long and short-term. to an estimated 23,500.- 000,000 marks at the end of July. More than half of it. for all practical pu poses, represented virtually demand notes. Situation at Last Revealed. At last the financial s tion was unmictakab) revealed. Responsible persons had seen it coming, and earlv in 1931 the finance minister warned that the country’s economic position was untensble, that reparations were the curse of the economic world and that Germany would have to retrench There were killings in street fights which grew out of political demonstra- tions. Unemployment mounted, and these were the shadows cast by the coming avalanche of emergency decrees which made the Bruen government & dictatorship in fact, if not on paper. Seeking shelter from the storm which was about to break. the chancellor and his foreign minister went to England, where they talked with Ramsay Mac- Donald. It was the first of a series of trips by them and other diplomats in a sort of ‘“vagabond diplomacy” which sent statesmen scurrying from capital to capital all through the Summer. Selling Wave Hits Exchange. ‘The financial structure continued to crack. A selling wave on the Stock Exchange washed out 50 per cent of security values. Forelgners stampeded to draw their money out of the coun- try and the Reichsbank lost a billion marks in gold and foreign exchange in five weeks, sending the coverage of note circulation down from 59.8 per cent to less than 30 per cent Then came the Hoover holiday. But the time which elapsed before the French approved it reduced the natios ?nancml resistance. Hope gave way to ear. The World Bank threw $100.000,000 into the breach. It dammed the flood for the moment, but the demand for foreign currency could not be stem- med. Foreign withdrawals jumped to 80,000,000 marks a day. Great Pool Failed. A thousand industries and banks, with assets running into billions, banded themselves together in an ef- fort to borrow $125.000,000 ‘They failed. England could not help, for she had troubles of her own, and France imposed conditions which Ger- many felt it could not accept. Nordwolle, the great weaving com- bine, crashed, carrying down the Dangt.| Bank, one of the biggest in Germany. ‘The government guaranteed the bank’s creditors, declared a moratorium on its obligations and moved swiftly to avert the threat to the country’s whole bank- ing system There were midnight meetings. The first of the emergency decrees was sued. Drastic restrictions were i posed upon the expenditures of nation, state and individual. The stock mar- ket was closed and the country waited | to see what would happen. CANADIAN WHIS?Y CARGO SEIZED IN MONTGOMERY Silver Spring Police Take Three Cases in Car and Two Are « Arrested. By 4 8taff Correspondent of The Star. SILVER SPRING. Md., December 21 =Three cases of alleged bondad whisky which are reported to have been trans- ported all the way from Canada, failed to reach their destination in Washing- ton by a matter of less than a mile Saturday, when police of the Silver Spring substation became suspicious of a light coupe and investigated Andrew Holland Broy. 26, of 1703 Kilbourne place. and Lawrence Ecker, 27, of 908 Eighth street. Washington, wi charged by Sergt. Guy Jones and Pvt. Charles Barnes, who made the arrest, with possession of whisky with intent to sell. One-half gallon of alleged pure grain alcohol also was reported captured. The three cases of whisky totaled more than 100 bottles, as it was put up in pints and quarts, the police said. Broy was released on $500 bond and Ecker on $200 bond for their appearance in Police Court at Rockville. SUIT CHARGES DESERTION Huntsville Man Claims Wife Left Him in 1828 in Divorce Petition. By a 8tafl Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., December 21.—Claiming his wife deserted him in 1928, Harry C. Shearer of Huntsville, Md.. Friday brought suit for a di- vorce from Mrs. Mary Louise Shearer, 1700 block of G street southeast, Wash- ington. According to the bill, the Shearers ‘were married in Washington, December 24, 1911, and have four children, Dorothy, 18: Catherine, 9;)Margaret, 14, and Betty 5, The husband’s bill reveals that his ‘wife brought suit for a divorce from him in the District of Columbia, and that he filed a cross bill, but both were dis- missed. Attorneys Lansdale G. Sasscer and ‘Waldo Burnside appear for Shearer. CHARLES TOWN LEGION TO GIVE AID TO NEEDY Jackson-Perks Post to Forego An- nual Banquet for Purpose. Spectal Dispatch to The Star., CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., December 21.—Jackson-Perks Post, American Le- glon, here, has voted to forego its an- nual banquet and get-together and ap- Ply the money 80 saved to a relief project which is to be opened up imme- diately under Legion auspices. The agency will undertake to do county-wide relief work, with headquar= ters here, and a part-time secretar; attendance. Through integration of re- llef agencies all assistance will be dis- tributed through the Legion agency, it ‘was stated. e s o e Eer | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON Work Progressing ohNew Dirigible HUGE FRAMES OF ZRS-5 GROW RAPIDLY AT AKRON. i Zeppelin dock at Akron, Ohio, Saturday. ning of the second stage of the work. HE huge frames of the new Navy dirigible ZRS-5, sister ship to the Akron, as they appeared in the Goodyear- In the foreground is the frame which was raised to signalize the begin- —A. P. Photo. FRANCE MAY OFFER NEW DEFENSE PLAN Will Go to Arms Parley Pre- pared to Propose Aid for Menaced Nations. By the Associated Press. CHAPELLE LA REINE, France, De- cember 21.—Premier Pierre Laval indi- cated yesterday that France, at the in- ternational disarmament conference next February, if necessary, would in- troduce a plan for military help to na- tions menaced by aggressive war. But he made it clear in a speech at a political banquet here that only & project which would be effective and quick in action would be acceptable to France. Never will we commit the im- prudence of contenting ourselves with mere formulas of hope, which would only endanger France's national safety,” the premier said. Frowns On Cancellation. France would never permit repara- tion payments to be sacrificed to private debts, he said. Any modification of the payments due from Germany, he in- sisted. could only be considered as affecting the present period of eco- nomic stress. “In some countries people have too quickly announced that debts and rep- arations should be canceled,” M. Laval went on. “Now that we know the attitude of the United States, the governments which envisaged such an audacious initiative will doubtless be less eager to support it. In any event, the French delegates cannot compromise on this question.” “Hold on t: ight,” exclaimed one of his_hearers. “That is a habit T have,” replied the | prevent the ship's listing, and finally | premier. We will never permit the scrapping of the Young plan.” Premier Laval said he was convinced that France's poliey not only would serve the interests of France, but also | the safety of Europe and the peace of the world. Confirms Previous Report. His speech confirmed information ob- tained by the Associated Press a week ago that France would submit to the Disarmament Conference at Geneva & concrete proposal for protecting nation® faced by aggression or invasion. The advance information indicated that ne- gotiations would center on & new and broader version of the Locarno pact, under which the nations would give mutual guarantees against aggressive wars Premier Laval repeated that France would appear promptly at Geneva, hav- ing no desire for postponement of the conference, “We nourish no ambitions for hege- mony,” he said. “Our military budget is utilized exclusively for national de- fense, not aggression. found in France as in other countries a vouth educated with ideas of militarism and ageression.” Denies Militarism Charge. “I will not accept the accusation of mililtarism directed against my coun- try,” the premier added. “But our past history orders us to be prudent. “We should not let ourselves into imiprovisations, which instead of guar- anteeing our security would risk com- promising it and the peace of the world with it. “Our delegates will not refuse to ex- amine, and if necessary will suggest any form of mutual assistance, provided it be efficacious, that is to say, effective and rapid.” Left 241 Descendants. Special Dispatch to The Star. OAKLAND, Md., December 21.—Jud- diah J. Britton, 85, retired farmer, who was buried yesterday at Etam, near Rowlesburg, 20 miles west of here, left 241 direct descendants, including 13 children, 88 grandchildren and 140 great-grandchildren. Three of Britton's 16 children, including twins, and his wife, preceded him in death. He was a member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America. Levy on Christmas || Trees by New York Gangsters Reported | | By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 21— Complaints were laid before the police erday that racketeers had invaded the happy realm of Santa Claus and were levying a 5-cent tribute on every tree the kindly gentleman shipped into New York. Gangsters, the report said, had stationed checkers in freight yards to count the trees as un- loaded and the fee is collected on thejr own figures from whole- salers. LINER MRS. HOOVER CHRISTENED BURNS $3,525,000 United Mail Steamship Destroyed at Newport News. By the Associated Press. | NEWPORT NEWS, Va., December 21. | was to take her place on the seas, to- day was a half-submerged smoldering | hulk. Fire yesterday burned the United Mail Steamship builders, the Newport News Shipbuild- ing & Dry Dock Co. | _Underwriters today were determining | the damage caused by the five-hour | blaze of undetermined origin. Ship- | yard officials had not decided whether | the ship could be repaired. | City and shipyard firemen failed to | the glant craft wallowed over on her side, her propellers exposed. Her masts and stack rested on the pier, ' where she was recelving final touches before be- ing commissioned January 30, Bhe was a $3.525.000 ship and was scheduled to follow her sister ship, the Talamanca, A third sister ship, the Chiriqui, berthed at the next pler, was not damaged by the fire. The Segovia and the Talamanca were christened by Mrs. Herbert Hoover at a double launching last August. One fireman received serious burns while combating the flames, and sev- eral others were slightly injured. No workmen had been aboard the ship since noon Saturday. The blaze was discovered by a waichman at 4:45 o'clock yesterday morning. $ It was the second major fire at the company plant. The first occurred March 10, 1826, when the liner America burned in a $2,000,000 blaze. Critics Told Government Waste Is Sometimes Unavoidable. There are occasional inexcusable wastes in Government units, which are not different in this regard from most private business agencies, because, after all, both groups are directed by ordi- nary mortals, not by omniscient beings, dsclared Dr. Julius Klein, assistant Sec- retary of Commerce, in a radio address last night in which he defended the functioning of Federal bureaus against attacks by critics of those “wasteful, clock-watching bureaucrats.” There is no especial sanctity of super- intelligence inherent in a Government employe any more than there is in many & high-ranking official of some vast business organization, he asserted in his address, having the title of “The Bug- bear of ‘Bureaucracy.’ " Licensed to Marry. LEONARDTOWN, Md., December 21 (Bpecial) —Two marriage licensos were issued at the Leonardtown court house, to James Henry Hall, 23, and Catherine H. Quade, 15, both of Hurry, Md., and George Allen Dickenson, 20, and Georgeanna Woodland, 17, both of Abells, Md. “INJUN” SUITS GET HIGH PLACE IN GERMAN CHR ISTMAS TOYLAND —The new liner Segovia, which soon Co. vessel at the pier of her | in Pan-American trade. | |KLEIN DEFENDS BUREAUS | Never has one | Novelties of Every Kind From Automatic Bridge Indi- 33'&&"“":&'&‘:’31; attention resembling the O] Christnas shoppers, With leatherytentmakes, cators to Table Cigarette Lighters on Counters. BERLIN (#)—Germany is to have a “green” Christmas, as far as feminine styles are concerned, and many a Ger- man youngsters mw Christmas morning and find sn “In, suit await- ing him, if Berlin's huge toy depart- ments are indicative the trend in Christmas toys. Not that the traditionally mechanical- 1y inclined German youngster is desert- ing his steam and electric engines and airplanes, but this year the larger stores | are showing Indian outfits for young Deutschland. Running these a close second are the miniature models of the glant sedplane DO-X and the Zeppelin on wheels, both of which are master- pleces of the toymaker's craft. Novelties of every description from automatic bridge indicators to table cig- bottle corks are at- from the pre-{ goods and house furnishings coming in for their share of the business. In women's sections of the big stores, the greens and yellows, with various Siipiayea L atine ity the ‘oo yed, even rul e tumes for the Winter sports, skating and skilng. For the frau, outfits are available wherein to dress the youngs- ters in a color scheme similar to the one worn at the Winter resorts by “mame”. For the frau'ein the novelty and cos- tume jewelry is back with a vengeance this season, most stores showing rings, earrings and bracelets es accessories to the costume. “Gift shirts for father” show little change over preceding years, still hav- lng two arms; buttoning the rron:l or without collars in ge: handiwork of Qgnar the SKIWAYTO CHURCH ON CHRISTMAS EVE rAlpine People Sing Carols and Candles Banish Evil Spirits. By the Associated Pre GRENOBLE, France, December 21.— The inhabitants of mountainous Dau- phine, province of the Alps, ski their way to church on Christmas Eve. Over the snow-covered mountain roads they push on to the nearest vil- lage chapel, there to sing their carols to the tune of the quavering “harmo- nifum” that serves as organ. The in- strument is much like the primitive church organ in some parts of the United States and is operated similarly | by boy-power. Turkey Is Main Dish. Wild turkey is the main dish at the early morning meal that follows the mass. As in America, it is stuffed with chestnuts and garnished with & rich dressing. “Bonhomme Noel” (Good Man Christ- mas) is the Dauphinois term for Santa | Claus, and he performs his gift-giving rites for the children as do his coun- terparts the world over. After they have received their presents thé young- sters invariably repair to the homes of their grandparents, where the old folks burn gay candles to chase a evil spirits of the “day of days.” Christmas Cake Served. The noontide repast on Christmas it- | self always is terminated by the serv- ing of the "buche de noel,” a cake made | to appear like a Yule log and filled | with a sweet mixture of butter, cream and sugar. Its outer part is chocolat | frosting to resemble the bark of a tree. | | ‘TAKOMA-SILVER SPRING | HIGH TO PRESENT PLAY | Boys’ and Girls' Glee Clubs Will Bing During Acting by Mask and Wig Club. Special Dispatch to The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md., December 21 —The students of the Takoma-Silver Spring High School are combining their | music and dramatic organizations Tues- | day night in a benefit program for so- | cial welfare, which will be given in the school, | More than a hundred voices will sing Christmas music while the story of Christmas is told in colorful tableaux. The girls’ and boys' glee clubs will sing. The Mass and Wig Club will con- clude the program with a one-act play, “The Rich Man.” Mrs. Brunhilde Cross has charge of the musical part of the | program and Miss Elizabeth Stickley is directing the ?Iay. The play will be repeated the follow- ing morning during the assembly for the children of the school, the proceeds also going to social service. Those tak- ing part in the play are Mildred Coch- ran, Norman Shorb, Harold Brown, Peter Brockdorff, Mary Smeltzer, Cath- erine Black, Iris Wilson, Ruth Ellis, Jeanette Christie, Doris Johnston, Naomi Crown and Bernice Hendrick. . BARN AND HAY CROP DESTROYED BY BLAZE Fire Razes Structure on Farm Near Unity—Cause Is Not Determined. Special Dispatch to The Star. LAYTONSVILLE, Md., December 21. —A large barn containing the entire hay crop of Edge Hill, the farm home |of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Spurrier, near | Unity, about two miles from here, was completely destroyed by fire early yes- terday morning.” The cause of the blkn hndn;c been determined. n aged horse, which had been kept by the gamuy because of sentiment, wgs $0 badly burned in the fire that it had to be destroyed. The horse escaped {rom the bamn during the fire, but was found wandering in a nearby field, ba%g lnjur;d. b e Galthersburg-Washington Grov Volunteer Fire Depnnmentmfesponde:l to the alarm, which came im about 2 o'clock Sunday morning, and prevented the spread of the flames to other build- ings. The barn was insured. No esti- mate of the loss has been made. EPWORTH LEAGUE HOST Middleburg Organization Enter- tains Fauquier-Loudoun Union, Special Dispatch to The St MIDDLEBURG, Va., December 21— The Middleburg Epworth League was host at a recreational meeting to the Fauquier-Loudoun League Union. The attendance banner was retained by the Rectortown Chapter with 68_per cent of the membership present. Upperville ran a_ close second with 66 per cent, while Marshall's rating was 20 per cent. Middleburg, with 93 per cent, was not eligible, being the host chapter. Although no vote was taken on the various stunts put on by the chapters, it was generally conceded that Upper- ville merited the highest praise, | D. C, INDIA LEADERS GET PRISON SENTENCES Bengal Ordinances Invoked to Arrest 18 in 55 Raids. Second Train Derailed. By the Associated Press. ALLAHABAD, India, December 21.— Sentences of six months and one year |in prison were inflicted today on Pur- . shottamdas Tandon, a leader in the In- dian Natlonalist Congress, on charges of violating the ordinance against the “no rent” campaign. | He was accused of instigating non- | i payment of rent and defying the notice | under the ordinance. The sentenc2s will tun concurrently. A sentence of nine months at hard |labor was imvosed upon Pandit Krish- | |akant Malaviya, son of the Pandit M: dan Mohan Malaviya. He was arreste: yesterday as he presided over a protest meeting against the arrest of Purshot- tamdas Tandon, despite a police order forbidding such meetings. Pandit Krishnakant Malaviya is the son of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, who was a delegate to the recent In- | dian round-table conference at London. | SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE RAIDED‘ YT et i Headmistress Is One of Two Women Among 18 Arrested at Dacca. DACCA, India, December 21 (#)— The headmistress of a girls' high | school and a glirl university graduate were among 18 persons arrested here | yesterday under Bengal's new anti-ter- rorism ordinance The others were young men, the ar- rests following upon & raid on the high school, an orphanage and 53 homes. Young women, encouraged by Pandit Jawarhalal Nehru, are taking a more prominent part in disorders, against which the new ordinance was issued. The government of the United Pro- vinces made public last week a state- ment, taken from a circular issued by | the Nationalists, which said: “All should try to turn their women into leaders, so that when men are ar- rested in the next war woman may be- come Jeaders. rest women. Raids on alleged revolutionary quar- ters frequently lead to the arrest of one | or more of Bengal's young women Two college girls were arrested last week on & charge of shooting and | fatally wounding a magistrate. DINAPUR EXPRESS DERAILED. The English will not ar- | Wreck Is Caused by Train Parting With | Rails, Officials Say. CALCUTTA, December 20 (#)—A passenger traln was derailed near | Asamol early today owing, officials said, | to “malicious” removal of plates join- ing the rails together. No one was in- jured. It was the second time within a week that a passenger train in India was de- ralled. The Dinapur express had just left a wayside station and was about to travel through open country, pro- ceeding slowly, when the entire train, consisting of an engine and nine cars, toppled on its side. One person was killed and a num- ber were injured when the other train was derailed at Titvala Thursday. That derailment was caused, it was thought, | by the rails having been tampered with. ISYRACUSE FIREMEN RALLY TO PAY SLASH 200 Indorse Mayor's Proposal All Public Workers Agree to Cut. By the Associated Press SYRACUSE. N. Y., December 21.— Mayor Rolland B. Marvin's propossl for a voluntary salary cut of 10 per cent for all elected and salaried em- ployes of the city was indorsed today by the night shift of more than 200 Syracuse firemen who met the mayor at city hall. The day shift takes action tomorrow. ‘The mayor yesterday met the police- men and made a personal plea for their co-operation. Afterward said Patrol- man Charles O'Donnell, head of the Syracuse unit. Policemen's Benevolent Association: “We have got to consider the thing thoroughly, because if we set the precedent here the idea is likely to spread throughout the State and the police in all other cities will be af- fected.” Dr. G. Carl Alverson, superintendent of schools, who Saturday told the mayor that he “dld not have to worry about the teachers,” was to confer today with Frederick P. Kern, president of the Syracuse Teachers' Association. It was estimated that approximately 3,000 city employes from the mayor down to the least salaried stenographer would be affected under the terms of the proposal. JANUARY 8 AT SPARTA Fourteen Counties to Be Represent- ed in Event for Northeast- ern Virginia. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. December 21.—Fourteen counties will be repre- sented in the annual Northeastern Vire ginia Grain Show, to be held January 8, at Sparta, Caroline County. Both adult and school teams will compete for prizes and a silver loving cup. Tge counties comprising the North- eastern district are: Accomac, North- ampton, Gloucester, Matthews, caster, Middlesex, King and Queen, Caroline, Richmond, Northumberland, Essex, Westmoreland, Hanover and Spotsylvania. MUSIC CLUB MEETS Program Is Presented at Home of Mrs. W. W. Rucker, Falls Church. Special Dispatch to The Star. FALLS CHURCH, Va., December 21. —The Falls Church Music Study Club n- MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 Lincoln Tree Graces Shrine ELM FROM BIRTHFLACE PLANTED. Lincoln was born stood, were ory presented the trees in La Rue County W ville, Ky, This pict Representative Thatcher, with Lieut. Col. U buildings and public parks Thatcher standing by witnessing the 11:30 o'clock. his assistant., First Lieut ITH the Lincoln Memorial in the background, an elm tree and a white oak, secured from near the site where the cabin in which Abraham planted this morning to honor his mem- Representative Maurice H. Thatcher, Republican, of Kentuc which are from the Lincoln Farm, near Hodgen- ure shows the elm tree being planted by 8. Grant, 3d, directcr of public F. B. Butler, and M: brief ceremony, which took place at Vice President Curtis planted a red oak on the Capitol Grounds and Maj. Gen. John L. De Witt, quartermaster g diction the Lincoln Farm now falls eneral of the Army, under whose juris-' Mrs. De Witt and Representative and Mrs. Thatcher participated in planting the trees on the Capito! Grounds An eim Which the Representative said s a descendant of the elm under which George Washington assumed command of the Revolutionary Army. was planted at the Capitol by Mrs. De W on the White House G: t and Mrs t 12:30. HALTS AT KASHGA Chinese City Is Described as One of World’s Most Im- portant Isolated Towns. A Chinese city of 80,000 peo only a handful of them Chinese, houses of mud, & Mohammedan mosque at every turn, streets of dust stirred by laden donkeys and camels—such fis Kashgar, one of the most isolated im- portant towns of the world, according to a communication to the National |Geographic Society from Maynard Owen Williams, its representative with the Citroen-Haardt Transasia expedition. The expedition traveled through the gorges and over the passes of the Hima- Iayas for nine weeks to reach this re- mote city of Sinkiang (Chinese Turk- estan) and a letter dispatched from Kashgar by mail runner on September 25 was nearly two and a half months in transit to America. Inhabited by Turkis. The city is inhabited mostly by ‘Turkis, who are Mohammedans. A busy building campaign for mosques is i progress, Mr. Williams reports, while ready the Mosiem houses of worship number many score. Only one promi- nent Chinese temple is to be found. The government has been secure for y vears, but so light is the Chinese hand on the rein that many of the inhabi- tants spend their entire lives in igno- 1ance of the Chinese language. £ Flelds Are Fertile, Kashgar is set down in an oasis of fine, fertile losss soil. The surrounding flelds are irrigated and bear abundant crops of grains and fruits. In the suburbs of the town are long lanes shaded by rows of willows and plane trees, beside which gurgle canals of coffee-colored water. Along these lanes plod donkeys laden with produce for the city market, which is one of the most colorful in Asia. Shopping in Kashgar, Mr. Williams writes, means faring forth with pockets stuffed with Chinese ‘plasters.” large Thatcher. President Hoover planted a tree TRANSASIA GROLP e Seoes Of Understanding Goldwyn Says Disrespect for One of Biggest Indus- tries Is Being Fostered. By the Associated Press NEW YORK. December 21.—Ninety- nine per cent of the people who criti- cize Hollywood don't know what they are talking about, Samuel Goldwyn, the producer, siid today “The men out there know their own business and are attending to it,” Gold- wyn said. “What response would I, for instance, ventured railroad executives for and expenditures without knowing any. thing about railroad business? “Yet there’s always some one at- tacking the motion picture industry who has no conception of its problems | Ninety-nine per cent of these critics not only lack understanding, but they do not even intend to be constructive | Usually they strive only to be facetious.” Goldwyn said facetious treatment of | Hollywood was fostering disrespect for | one of the Nation's largest industries, which needs public support and sym- pathy at this time. ‘ Unquestionably the efforts to be- little all Hollywood enterprises keeps a certain part of the public away from pictures which we are trying our best the producer continued. “Theodore Dreiser uttered a violent polemic against a screen transcription of one of his novels and against the screen in general. What he said was ely heralded as substantiating the | cynical attitude toward pictures, “But when Sinclair Lewis, generally recognized as a more penetrating critic of the American screem, expressed satis- faction with ths transcription of one of his stories, it was accepted only with minor comment as unimportant.” Goldwyn is the producer of the latest Lewis novel to reach the screen. | SANTA CLAUS TO VISIT | CAPITOL HEIGHTS AREA it bring if to criticize | their conduct HAWAI PRGFGSED FOR STAE STATUS Resolution Urging Full U. S. Membership Is Presented to Congress. BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT. Is the Territory of Hawaii to become a State? Is the blue field of the Star | Spangled Banner to be redesigned to admit another star to the company of | the 48 already there? These questions are raised by the introduction of a concurrent resolution “requesting and urging the Congress of the United States of America to pass | an enabling act authorizing the people | of the Territroy of Hawaii to form & consttiution and State government, to be admitted to the Union on an equal footing with the original States.” | . The resolution recites that the Terri- i tory is an integral part of the United | States, that for a long period of years it has demonstrated its ability to gov- ern fitself, that the populaiton and wealth of the Territory exceed those of | several of the States of the Union, that the income taxes paid by the people of the Territory to the Federal Govern- ment are in excess of those pald by many States, and that the people of the Territory “desire to participate in the Government of the United States Lr;z ly. fully and loyally as a sovereign State.” Legislature Approves. The Territorlal House of Represent- atives and Senate have given their corporate approval to the movement. Formal documents embodying their ! arguments in behafl of statehood have been filed with the National Congress Among the provisions of the proposed enabling act are those for a constitu- tion of republican form, perfect tolera- tion of religious sentiment, the reten- tion of public lands within territorial limits. the assumption of territorial debt by the new State, the establish- ment and maintenance of public schools, the election of one member of the Na- tional House of Representatives and of two members of the National Senate, the organization of a suitable ial system, and the repeal of all acts of the territorial Legislature conflicting with these changes Victor S. Kaleoaloha Houston, Re- publican, of Honolulu is the Hawaiian Delegate to Congress. A son of the late Rear Admiral Edwir Samuel Houston, U. 8. N., he was born at San Francisco Ju 1876, and educated in Germany and Switzerland and in Washington. He was a member of the class of 1897 at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and served in the Navy in various grades till irement in 1926 as commander. urned to the | Capital as Delegate of the Hawaiian people March 4. 1°°7 Mr. Houston takes the position that the claims of the Territory to Statehood are as valid as those of many States already admitted to the Union. He says: “We have the disadvantages of statehood, but not its advantages. We are carrying the burden, but have to plead for the rewards. Hawaii today is an example of taxation without repre- sentation. We have more people than four of the States. and we pay more income and corporation tax than 13 of | them. But we do not wish to be mis- understood. We seek statehood, equality within the Union. We do not seek any sort of -eparation from the oountry. On the contrary, we are simpiy seeking recognition for our essential Americanism.” Mr. Houston mav introduce bills in the House and may join in debate, but he has no vote. Territorial Government. The Hawalian Islands are a Terri- tcry, not a possession of the United tates. They are governed under an organic_act, effective from June 14, 1900. The territorial Legislature meets biennially. There are 15 members in the Senate and 30 in the House. The President appoints the Governor, the secretary, the chief justice, the two as- tociate justices of the Supreme Court ond the judges of the Circuit Courts. The Governor appoints the attorney gereral, treasurer, auditor, commissioner of public lands. etc. Citizenship by birth and naturaliza- tion are governed by the Federal Con- stitution and laws. | _The population of the Territory in 1027 was 333.420. Of this number 217 618 were American citizens. | CHRISTMAS FOR NEEDY | PLANNED FOR ALEXANDRIA rectangles of thick green and black Patron Saint to Give Celebration | United Charities, Elks, Kiwanis and paper money. Each bill is worth about a third of an American dollar The members of the Transasia Ex- | pedition were shown marked hospitality on reaching Kashgar. Banquets were given in their honor by the Chines general commanding the military forces of Sinkiang, the Amban and the sub- overnor, before proceeding toward rumchi. POST HAS MANY OFFICERS San Diego Legion Group Suggests 01d-Time Mexican Army. SAN DIEGO. Calif. () —So numer- Ous are commissioned officers among its members that the roster of Post 6, American Legion, suggests the make-up of the old-time Mexican Army Included are jor generals, 3 brigadier generals, 8 leutenant colonels and lieuten- ant commanders, 27 majors, 46 cap- tains, 31 first lieutenants, 20 second lieutenants, three ensigns. four war- rant officers, 20 chief petty officers, 78 sergeants, 30 corporals, 14 nurses and 233 privates ORGANIZATION FORMED Guild and Auxiliary of Falls Epis- copal Church Unite. Special Dispatch to The Star. FALLS CHURCH, Va., December 21. —Mrs. John L. Harrison has been elected ;:eamem. of a new organization of the Falls Episcopal Church, formed by the combination of the guild and the auxiliary. Mrs. Lee Hiett was elect- ed vice president, Mrs. Philip B. Nourse, recording secretary; Mrs. E. P. Harrison, corresponding secretary: Miss Samuel Styles, treasurer of the guild; Mrs. Georfe Butterworth, treas- urer of the auxiliary. This reorganization was under con- 1 general, 2 ma- met this week with Mrs. W. W. Rucker, | sideration for some time before final the president; Mrs. R. C. L. Moncure | action was taken at the meeting, at the complimenting members on the excel- lent program presented. Mrs. Ross Johnson sang the opening solo, followed by two violin duets by Robert Balinger and Mrs, Robert Gar- ner, Russian and gypsy folk songs. W. 8. Frick and A. Gilbert sang two duets, “In This Sacred Hour” and “The Cruci- fix.” Miss Evangeline McGroarty sang two Christmas carols, using a French and an E{xgllsl:,mmlodla ‘Walter Graine ve two Vi solos. ‘efl‘:: next meem;,nmn be held with Mrs. Mary Ryer, . W. W. Thomas assisting. . Train Kills Three Men. CHILLICOTHE, Ohlo, December 21 () —Three then, all residents of Frank- ort, Ohio, were killed by a Baltimore & Ohio freight train at a crossing at Roxabell, west of here, yesterday. ‘The dead were Donn.lgdl-lyé:flmg. D“C‘- lano Hyer, brothers, , All were between 25 and of home of Mrs, E. P. Harrison. Plans were made to send Christmas boxes to several missions. Aviation companies in Canada have contracted to carry fish. LAFLIN Optician—Optometrist 922 14th St. N.W. Established 1889 for Needy Children on Night | | of December 28. Special Dispatch to The Star. CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md., December 21.—Despite the depression Santa Claus will have a party for the needy children of Greater Capitol Heights, Maryland iF"k' Capitol Heights and Seat Pleas- | ant in Odd Fellows' Hall here Decem- ber 28, He will distribute toys, nuts, candy and stage a show for the chil- | dren, starting at 8 o'clock. The party is sponsored by the Cen- tral Council, Junfor Order of United | American Mechanics: Tuesday Evening Club, Star Spangled Banner Council and Central Council of the Daughters of America and a number of other civic and fraternal organizations. E. Shoe- maker is donating the proceeds from a dance which he is giving Tuesday night | in Odd Fellows’ Hall to the party fund. | _ James Tweedale is chairman of the | Relief Party Committee and Mrs. George Abbott is secretary. Salvation Army to Par- ticipate. Special Dispatch to The Star ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 21.— Preparations exceeding those of other years have been made by many local organizations to aid the poor and needy of this city during Christmas. The Alexandria United Charitiek | have arranged to distribute 100 baskets | of groceries to families in need and & | like number will be given by the local | lodge of Elks, in accordance with their annual custom. Baskets will also be | distributed by the Salvation Army. | Poor children of Alexandria will be looked after by the local Kiwanis Cub, which plans to distribute clothing and | toys to 120 boys and girs, and by the Salvation Army, which will entertain a group of children with a party on Christmas. Charities on a smaller scale will be carried out by other local organizations | and churches, Store Hours: 7 A. Beautify the Floors M. to § P.M.—Saturdays, 1 P.M. Holidays It won't take much time or effort to beauti- fy the floors for the holi- days, when you have the help of— Dri-Brite Wax No back-breaking rub- bing or polishing neces- sary with “Dri-Brite,” for it dries with a hand- some gloss which can be walked upon in fifteen to twenty minutes after We Cut and Fit Plate Glass Tops application. By the gal., —for Tables, Servers, Desks and < $4.50; by the other turnitire at Very Reason- 3107 27 ¢ 75¢ pt. Gift Mirrors, $2.95 0 $20 HUGH REILLY CO. PAINTS—GLASS e SN N RN EN SN N NN RN RN