Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1931, Page 12

A—12 NOVICES ENTERING BOOTLEE TRAFF Depression Blamed for Many “Amateurs” Arrested as Dry Law Violators. The depression is blamed by Police Court officers for the increase in the number of “amatcurs” in the bootleg- ging business noted within the past jear. ¥ € ASsistant United States Attorney Wil- bur Baughman said more persons had entered the illegal profession within the last 12 months than in any period probably since the first year the prohibition law was passed David A. Har attorney's office for 12 years, agreed. ictims of Depression. The new liquor dealers are mostly young men and colored women, Baugh- man said. In talking with those whom police arrest the prosecutor found tha the voung men for the most part h: lost jobs with legitimate firms and have Started bootlegging as tie only avail- able means of earning a livelihood. Some of them have families dependent upon them for support. He said his_investigation vealed that a few have taken up the trade for excitement coupled with the reported large remuneration. The majority of colored women, Baughman said, were formerly employed as servants The Police Court office of the Dis- trict attorney keeps a complete record 5 and t, with the United States | | | | | has re- | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1931 Music and Musicians Reviews and News of Capital's Programs. Tuesday Club Sings At University Club, HE University Club last night was the setting for a bit of Yuletide jollity, when the club’s Entertainment Com- mittee, under the direction of Mr. Moneyway, again presented the Tuesday Evening Music Club, a charming group of young women t ed and directed by Florence ard. Evelyn Scott, the talented young Washing- ton violinist, acccmpanied by Marjorie Davis, was also, as pre- viously, an in- tegral part, of the club’s work and appeared in a solo group. Mrs. Howard's abilities as director and coach of young voices were demon strated repeatedly in the precision of attack and re- lease, shadings and voice balancings and, ‘above all, in the choice of num- bers. Clarence Dickinsoh’s “Noel Sing We Clear!” so won the audi- ence that it was repeated at the end of the program by special request. The restraint and_clarity of tone in the two carols, “Come, Let Us Sing It” and “Christmas Day in the Morning,” were particularly appre- ciated. There were too vy en- joyable mcments to mention all, but Evelyn Scott. the Czech carols gave the story of the nativity in all its joyousness, and the Chaminade “Sailor’s Christ- mas” was a bit of very lovely sym- phonic work both in solo and ensem- ble parts. The solo parts of the ensemble numbers were sung by Cecile Littlefield, soprano; Alice Sherrer, contralto; Helen Perry, con- tralto, and Frances Tucker, mezzo- soprano. Mrs. Howard presented two pupils in solo groups—Ina Holtz- scheiter . soprano, and Catherine Gross, contralto. Evelyn Scott, who has appeared in a variety of programs in Washing- ton for some years, hardly needs in- troduction. ~ She contributed some particularly nice violin obligato work throughout the program. Han- del's “Largbetto,” with its broad tone, was Miss Scott’s first number. MoiTett'’s arrangement of an old French folk tune, “Je Jongleur,” was presented locally for the first time and was cordially received. We never tire of hearing Albeniz's “Cancion Catalan,” which Miss Scott does exceptionally well. Marjorie Davis, as usual, contrib- uted most sympathetic accompani- ments. A. M. VAN B. Special Music Sunday At Calvary Baptist Church. T Calvary Baptist Church, Eighth and H_streets north- west, the music for the 11 a.m. serv- ice on Sunday morning will include an organ prelude, “Allegro Jubilant,” Milligan; a soprano solo by Erna Embrey and “O Lovely Voices of the Sky” Matthews, sung by the chorus choir. At the 8 o'clock eve- ning service the quartet will sing Rossini’s “Emmanuel,” the chorus choir will sing Matthews’ “Glory to God” and the organ prelude will include the ‘“Marche Russe,” by Schminke, and Guilmant's “Prayer and Cradie Song.” The quartet at this church is composed of Erna Embrey, soprano; Cleo S. Parks, contralto; William F. Raymond, tenor; Fred Eden, baritone, and Thomas Moss is organist and di- Tector, Concert Ensemble to Give Program Tomorrow Night. A\ SPECIAL Yuletide musical pro- gram will be featured by the George Gaul Concert Ensemble at the Burlington Hotel tomorrow night from 7 to 9°o'clock. The program Will be under the direction of Wal- ter Nessul, and will include Victor Herbert favorites, Christmas carols arranged by Mr. Nessul and selec- tons by Adams, Strauss, Rubin- stein, Friml, Chaminade and others. WIMBLEY MOTION SEEKS RETURN OF SEIZED PAPERS A motion seeking suppression of evidence seized by police in the apart- ment of Harry C. Wimbley, under in- dictment of "first-degree murder in connection with the drowning of his wife and step-daughter, was filed yes- terday in District Supreme Court. Through Attorneys Cedric Johnson and Louis .Whitestone, Wimbley asked the court to compel the return to him of papers taken from the apartment. The wife and step-daughter were drowned in the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal last Summer. John M. Crowder, who accompanied the party on a trip up the canal, also is under indictment for murder in connection with the cas PLANE LINE ADDS 15 CITIES IN YEAR Eastern Air Transport Reports New Records for Mail and Passenger Traffic. Iy WoonpwAarp & l.oTHROP « The Christmas Siore During the year now closing, 15 ad- ditional cities have been given direct| airmail and passenger connections with the Capital by Eastern Air Transport, which has added 1,324 miles of new alrway to its routes as mail and pas- senger traffic grew to new high records, according to the annual summary of the line. The report shows air trans- portation generally has made the greatest progress in its history along the Atlantic seabaard. Passenger service was extended over more than 2,000 miles of airways con- necting with the Capital, and the close of the year finds the company flying a total of 12,549 scheduled miles daily with passengers and mail. The closing months of the year, it was anoun: have brought an in- crease of aproximately 300 per cent in passenger traffic, while airmail traffic will total approximately 930,000 pounds for the year, exceeding last year’s total by about 280,000 pounds. During the year Eastern Air inaugu- rated eight new passenger routes, in- stalled 11 two-way radio stations for communication between planes and ground stations and increased to a total of 46 its fleet of planes. Extends to You and Yours Hearty Greetings and Sincere Good Wishes for A Merry Christmas Britain’s new submarine, Swordfish, was launched recently. in the v found are known to tho: office and the newcomer is eas out and Baughman s done their best to discous teur.” Leniency has b whenever possible and those convicted piaced on probation and a close check | is kept on their movements. The pros- ecutors talk with the defendants and explain that, once apprehended, their chances are small of escaping the police Zet in the future, | Seldom does the new bootlegger go in business for himself, Baughman said Niost of them accept jobs making de- liveries and bringing liquor-laden auto- mobiles into the District for the well | established traffickers. CHORUS COMMITTEE FOR '32 FETE NAMED Hart to Everybody Store Will Remain Open All Day Saturday, December 26th OUR WISH In the spirit of the gay and jolly holidays —we extend our greetings. May your Christmas be merry and de- lightful. We hope that we have been able, in some de- gree, to add to your enjoy- ment of Christmas, and trust that we will maintain the same relations of mutual advantage for many years to come. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Wish You The Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for a Merry, Joyful Christmas a | Hlerry il Chrigtmas Mrs. Peeples Asks 54 Washingto- nians to Serve on Group Providing Music. our Washingtonians have been Irs. Elizabeth K. Peeples, di- | rector of the Community Center de- partment, to serve on a special commit- | tee for the organization of the Bicen- tennial chorus, which will provide vo- cal music for the principal events in| the National Capital in connection with the 1932 celebration. Mrs. Peeples will act as chairman of | the group, assisted in organization work by Miss Bess Davis Schreiner. Others invited to serve on the committee in- clude Mrs. Edith H. Hunter, Dr. E. N. C. Barnes, Rev. Ze Barney Phillips, Dr. Al- bert W. Harned, Edward H. Droop, Percy S. Foster, Hans Kindler, Mrs Gertrude A. Lyons, Mrs. Kate Scott Brooks, Mi ment represen- be at the 8th Christmas orning from &8:30 until to take care of any WASHINGTON'S FINEST MEN’'S WEAR STORE Mrs. Theodore Cook, Wil- ) . Miss Ruth Howell, Miss |~ Jennie Glennan, Dr. Edward Donovan, E. C. Graham, Miss Jessie MacBride, Thomas W. _Littlepage, Merrit O Chance. A. F. E Horn Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, Dr. John R. Duffield, Mrs. Eugene Byrnes, Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, Dr. Hugh R. Roberts, Carl Engel, Norton M. Little, Otto Simon, Mrs, John L. Cable, Dr. Abram Simon, Mrs. | A Fulton Lewis, Joseph Kaspar, Mrs. Ed- | win B. Parker, Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Mrs. Robert’ Low Bacon, Edward Melcher, Miss Elizabeth Poe, Miss Lucy Brickenstein, Dr. Alexander Henneman, klin Adams. Lieut. F. B. Butler, ge W. Offutt, Mark Lansburgh, S Thompson. Mrs. Joseph N. Saun- and Miss Charlotte Klein Mrs. Pecples explained that the | 1§ chorus which is now being organized | %), will be heard for the first time at the ‘! opening of the District celebration at | g, the east front of the Capitol on Febru- Walter Damrosch will lead the ssemblage in the Capital plaza in the singing of “America” on that day. | May this be your merriest Christmas—and may 1932 be your happiest and most WISHES YOU A Merry Christmas LANSBURGH’S 7th, 8th and E Sts. prosperous New Year. Satisfaction Since 1859 A INGS PALA( 810-818 Seventh St. ’ Bank Head Convicted. LOS ANGELES, December 24 (# I ssey, former president ational Bank, was con- t 7 counts of misapplicat of $528.000 of bank funds by a jury i Pederal court yesterday. 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