Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1932, Page 3

00GES 40 BOYS | HERE EACH MONTH Salvation Army Makes Re- port on Homeless Transients Aided During Year. More than 400 transient, homeless Boys have been cared for in each month of 1932 up to and including November, at the Salvation Army emergency lodge here, according to a report made public today. The majority of these boys, all of whom are under 21, came to Washing- ton from North Carolina, South Caro- lina and Pennsylvania, where unem- ployment is severe in the textile and coal mining industries, the report stated. Hoping to find work here and anxious to relieve gheir relatives of the respon- sibility of caring for them, 4,633 youths found themselves dependent on the Sal- | vation Army during the course of the year. “We regard the transient boy as a potential future citizen of Washington and treat him accordingly,” Maj. James Asher, commander of the District divi- sion of the Salvation Army, said in discussing the question. “These boys are singularly free from anything that smacks of a criminal record. They are for the most part the type of Amer- can, who, not finding what he wants at home, sets forth in the spirit of 3 the true pioneer to seek it elsewhere. ‘Washington, as the Capital of the Na- |, " tion, lures them, and for the most part they express the desire to find work and settle here. We manage to land jobs for a few, but, of course, cannot take care of all.” A special dormitory cots is set aside for boys under 21 at the emergency shelter, and facilities are ! provided for physical examination, Maj. Asher says. The boys have accommo- dations for bathing, washing and dis- infecting their clothes. In return for their food and lodging they perform tasks about the mission or do whatever ‘work may be found for them. Lem el v Plays College Drama Role. Miss Virginia Turley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Turley of 1660 Park yoad, & freshman in Culver-Stockton College, took the part of Helen Max- well in “Cock Robin,” the annual Christ- mas performance, which was given by the Dramatic Club Wednesday evening. Plan Alimony Tes;. CHICAGO (#).—Alimony should be on a fifty-fifty basis, when the wife earns more salary than her husband, counsel for Fred Zilinski believes. They announced they were going to take & test to the Illinois Supreme Court to see if it can’t be arranged. Sed el e ‘Masses are being sung in an old &teble, converted into a church, at Liv- erpool, England. —_— SPECIAL NOTICES. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- Dolders of the Chas. Schneider Baking Co. Inc.. for the election of directors and other usiness, will be held at the office of the company, 413 Eve st. n.w.. on Wednesday, January 11, 1035, at § pm. Transter books ed 10 2 Wl be Clo N & *MEIRBERG, President B._F. ROVER. Secretary. __________ HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- olders of the Real Estate Title Insurance mpany of the District of Columbia. for the purpose of electing fifteen trustees of the company for the ensuing vear, will ‘he office of the company. 5 NW...Oon Tuesdas. T54, at 1 oclock. Ihe Bo Betwéen the hours of two and pm. The transfer bcoks will be on January Ist. Jl‘ . to January 10th, 1933, oth dates inclusive B CHARLES E. MARSH, Secretary. _ = REBY GIVEN THAT THE OIE IS TERERY, Chirholkers ot the National Bank of Washington, of Washing- m, D. C.. for the election of directors and the’ transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. will be held b the banking house on Tueiday, January 33, at 12 o'clock noon. The polls until’1 o'clock p.m " °"5” FRANK WHITE. Cashier. _ THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF the shareholders of the Columbia National Bank of Washington will be held Tuesday, Januery 10. 19:3, at its banking house. P11 F Street N.W. Washington. D. C.. for he election of directors and 'such other Siness as may properly come before the meeting Polls open from 12 noon until 1 o'clock p.m. OBERT H. LACEY. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK OF WASHINGTON. D. C. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the National Capital Bank of Washing- for the election of directors and January lis” will be oper fhree o'clock , 1933, a il remain open may be brought before the meet held Tuesday. January 10th, 193 the hours of 12 o'clock’ no k p.m. el 9o H. C. STEWART. Cashier. _ L ! . between and 3 WOTICE _THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ®hareholders of the Second National Bank. Wasnington, D. C.. for the election of di: yectors for the ensuing year and for the iransaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting will held at the bank at 12 esday, January 10, 1 open_between the hours of 12 noon and 2 S'clock p.m. VICTOR B. DEYBER, President. _ Z‘EE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- olders of the Masonic Temple Association will be held in the building of the associa- Ton, ‘13th st. and New York nw. on Saturday, December 31, o'clock p'm. . CLAUDE KEIPER. Secretary. _ FHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders of W. T. Galliher & Bro., Inc.. for the election of trustees for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other busi- ness as may properly come before said meet- ng, will be held st the office of the cor- ration at 30th and K sts. n.w. hing- on, D. C., at 3:3¢ LN S e T A T o BEVENTH_STREET SAVINGS BANK, Dividend No. 35 on i 1932, to stockholders of business December 2%, 14 . JOHN M. DEMARCO. Cashier. _ 7FEE_FEGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF the_stockholders of the NATIONAL CITY IRY' COMPANY. a Washington. D. C.. 1 be held Wednesday, Jan: at 11 o'clock am. in the Chester Caywood. Room 1035 ilding. “15th ~and Btrects N.W.. for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing vear and fof such_other business as may properly be roucht before the said meeting. S.T. PRICE. Secretary. 24+ OFFICE_OF THE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE Company of Washington and Georgetown, Seventh_street and Indiana avenue north- west. The stockholders of the Firemen's Washington _and the office on M cofporation. ;Insurance Company ~ of THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NA- ; tional Capital Insurance Company of the District_of Columbia: Pursuant to @ Tesolu- t by the Board of Trustees of the t the ing held on 1932, . 1932, and of Séction isd Charter of said_Company 30 as to extend its busines: ermit the Company to insure and reinsure risks in all various forms authorized by the second 1 tion 3 of an Sor other purposes’ will be up T consideration and the stockholders asked to wote for & resolution authorizing such . isofmen CLARENCE F. DONOHOR, GEORGE R. REPETTL TREE ; THAT" sweet. VAN NESS_ORANGE ‘mers’ Shed, Stand 83, on G st S5.W. WANTED—LOAD OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI- ture to New York. Dec. 27; to Pittsburgh. c. 30. and to Richmond. Dec. 31. H'S NSFER & STORAGE CO., 1313 You = st._n. AIRS _FOR _RENT, ABLE lg.fi.moi PARTIES. weddint . SUIT, g v Der Gay” cain, i e, il T H STORAGE © &.w. Metropolitan 1844, containing 30 | . NG _STAR, WASHINGTON, [{11 OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THOSE IN DISTRESS Outstanding Cases of Family Distress, Enumerated for The Star, Challenge Christmas Spirit (Continued From First Page.) distress will be amply provided with the comforts and necessities of life. The latest case to be oversubscribed was Opportunity No. 12—that of the aged blind artist and his wife. An ex- cess of $72.50 received for this couple will be distributed among other needy cases, if there is no objection from contributors. ‘There is a total of $2,- 380.50 in the miscellaneous fund, to be prorated among the oppor- tunities. ‘Today’s list of donations follows: $6,093.20 M. B. Ladd..... Virginia L. Kelly Gertrude Hall.. Oppt. No. C. W. eeiee Sadie Grosner BOBVPIIT ANNNNANNN NSRS D0 Marian_ Smith Bessie B. Cook M. McV. B. L L. . - Opp! Mary F. Masby, Opp C. W . .. Oppt. No. 12 F. Club . Oppt. No. 12 Department of ‘Commerce Di- vision of Pur- chases & Sales Oppt. No. 12 . M. G. . Oppt. No. 14 . P, Oppt. No. 14 A.D. R. . .. Oppt. No. 14 McClintock Ellis Oppt. No. 14 Sadie Grosner .. Oppt. No. 14 Happy Hour Club Oppt. No. 15 M. E. C. ....... Oppt.No.15 Oppt. No. 15 . Oppt.No. 15 00! for Deaf. Oppt. No. 15 - | In Memo. of Belle Oppt. No. 15 3 A-B Grade Force School.. Oppt.No.17 Entre-Se Bridge Oppt. No. 18 MET T ... Oppt. No. 18 In Memo. of Belle Oppt. No. 18 Oppt. No. 20 . Oppt. No. 20 closed from | M Sumner, j David Wood.. Any Anonymous .... An Boys of the Fur- niture Repair Shop, House Office Bldg. .. 08 0 b B b o 4 S 2233233333 3338383383833 Ll 223 383 G. Milten Ruhling Mrs. Russell Cook Bettie C. Sabin. A. B. C. T 222 383 Elizabeth Bon- Beilman Eugene F. J. Mc- Carthy ...... Arthur G. Cole. Anonymous 500 5.00 1.00 10.00 William F. Och- senrister B 5.00 Elizabeth Fultz. F. W 3.00 5.00 5.00 Interested Rea e e 1.00 Jane B. Taylor. 2.00 Sara Fay Wait.. 5.00 L. C. Sturdevant 10.00 C.R. S........ 5.00 Anonymous ... 3.00 Division of Tests and Technical Control of Gov't Printing Any Any Oppt. No. Oppt. No. Oppt. No. A% . Oppt. No. Chief Marine Gunner & Mrs. R. C. Vardy .. Oppt. No. Courtney Fletch- er ... ... Oppt. No. Mollie E. and Harry C. Davis Oppt. No. Anonymous .... Oppt. No. Section, Dept. of Commerce . Oppt. No. 15 Mimeograph Section, Dept. of Commerce . Oppt. No.18 Any - 10.90 5.00 $7,045.80 Select the case which most appeals to you, or let The Star make the selection for 'you, and then send or take your contribution to the cashier of The Star, Eleventh street and Pennsylvania ave- nue, at the earliest possible moment. All contributions will be acknowledged Th olumns. L3 of Generous Washingtonians. unity No. e Star will “Opportunity No. 1,” Otherwise the 20 3" ete. pro-rate the donation among ties as follows: Opportunity No. 1. For Lack of a Little Milk. Amount sought—$200.20. Previously acknowledged.... $251.70 (This case closed by a contributor. Other ‘funds listed as received for this opportunity will be prorated smong others unless contributors express wishes to the contrary.) Opportunity No. 2. s Both Father and Mother to Brood. Amount sought—$120. Recelved mdl{n .o $5.00 Previously ackncwledged.... 51.00 Total ... (Part of the amount listed is the first installment of monthly payments ar- ranged by the contributor who closed this opportunity. The surplus will be prorated among others unless con- tributors express wishes’to the con- trary.) Opportunity No. 3. Father Is in Prison. Amount sought—$1,080. Received today .. Previously acknow] At one time the J. family was well off. Mr. J. had almost paid for a small modern dwelling in the residential sec- tion of the city. He owned a small clothing store and did fairly well until the depression came on. His main con- cern was caring for his wife, who was suffering from heart trouble, and his four youngsters, ranging from 2 to 9 years of age. In 1929, however, busi- ness became slow. Mr. J. was no longer able to keep up the mortgage on his property and- the mortgage on it was eventuall} foreclosed. In order to meet the bills of his business Mr. J. borrowed from every source, and when his cred- itors pressed him he became framtic. He knew only one thing—that his wife and children must not suffer. He began passing checks. ‘Things went along smoothly until the bank brought the matter into court. Mr, J. is now serving a sentence. His wife and four children still must be cared for. Mrs. J. has heart trouble and it is impossible for her to work, even if a job could be found. She hesitates to accept assistance, but she is helpless and knows she must depend on some one to see her through this crucial period. Mrs. J. is a good manager and can care for her family's needs on $30 a month. The sum of $1,080 would give the family foods clothing, shelter and medical care for a year. Opportunity No. 4. Husband and Father Missing. Amount sought—$300. Received today . Previously ackno $37.00 46.50 $83.50 [N Five years ago Mrs. D. was comfort- ably situated and had a_ husband to provide for her two _children, but now she is desperate. Her only home is a room which a charitable agency provides. Her sad story the social worker knows to be true. Mrs. D.’s husband, because of some misunder- standing, lost his job and they lost their furniture and home, and finally Mr. D. left the city, with no word of his where- abouts or his reason for going. The mother lived with various relatives until each asked her to move on. The worker learned & new baby would be coming soon. An effort to reunite the family has been made, but mean- time the family is receiving only the little that this agency can give. The mother is not well and should be given a rest, but there is no money. The agency pays the rent and supplies milk, food and clothing. The sum of $300 will care for this family for a year. Opportunity No. 5. Crippled Woman Needs Help. Amount sought—$990. Received today Previously acknowledged 89.50 ‘Total . . $176.50 Although Mrs. H. had been separated from her husband for several years be- cause he refused to suppert the family and was extremely cruel to her and the children, she was happy and thankful that she was able to support her chil- dren by working as a saleswoman. The family lived in a small and simply fur- nished but comfortable apartment, and by careful management Mrs. H. was able to supply the needs of herself and the three children. When they returned home from school each child had his own tasks to do so that “mother would not have to work so hard.” Then came that unfortunate morning when Mrs. H., about to board a street car, was struck by a speeding automo- bile. After long weeks of pain and suffering in the hospital she was al- lowed to return home. The doctors were able to avoid amputation, but there is little hope the leg will ever be well enough to permit Mrs. H. to return_to work, and it is just recently that she has begun to walk with the aid of a cane. There are days when the pain is so intense she is barely | able to get about, but in spite of her | handicap the small home is spotless and the children’s meals ready when they come from schocl. Clara, who has two more yeers in high school, can hardly wait until she is able to work {and help care for her mother and two younger brothers. The sum of $990 is needed to keep this family together for another year. Opportunity No. 6. Better Off Without Their Father. (This case closed by a contributor.) ‘Amount sought—$520. . $87.00 Previously acknowledged..... $525.00 Opportunity No. 7. He Once Owned a Newspaper. | Amount sought—$576. Received today ... $13.00 Previously acknowledged. 606.50 ceenaeeess $619.50 (This case closed. Surplus funds re- ceived for this opportunity will be pro- r:tesdn.mung othgg: unless contributors express contrary wishes.) Opportunity No. 8. Where Charity Is a Living Service. Amount sought—$600. Received today ceeeo Previously acknowledged.... $59.68 248.50 (The George Baldwin McCoy Unit, American Women's Legion, has sppro- priated $150 for this case.) The children in this family are the sort that make you think and think hard. There are five of them, the old- est & girl of 9 years with big eyes and a sad expression which doubtless comes from hul and from constant asso- clation with misery and iliness and verty. po'l'he father is a sick man. He has tuberculosis. He was young when war was declared and he proudly marched with 4,000,000, strong and well. turned to his home, took up his war work, then married. His work be- came dn‘flgflt‘m'l l;!lm lnlsls the m sibility of amily with inade mcumye broke him mentally and phys- ically. Through the close contact of the nurse and a welfare agency, the case was turned over to the agency for care. had the wife and chil- dren examined for signs of this dreaded It was learned that one of the was badly affected. Provision fmundmcmxmh:mdchn‘flw- hospital was made. promise to care !:rspfluflmfllwllmdedbyfill Total ....evceecennnnineen $308.18 | Mr. ‘worker and the father went away re- lieved mentally. The mother is tired and worried and her burden is doubled because she is on alone. Her sole eo.:- e depends entirely for advice and counsel. She goes to the clinic with her family and guards them carefully. Bui many times the car tokens run low and the cod liver oil seems expensive and the price of eggs and milk mounts higher and the sunshine even has a tax on it when there is no warm clothing to wear in order to get out of doors. The sum of $600 a year will take care of this family. 7 Opportunity No. 9. Appealing Children. Amount sought—8$720. Received today ....... Previously acknowledged. H“tll.ul » family consisting ere is a fa col band. wife and eight children. man is an unskilled laborer. He has difficulty in keeping a regular job even in the best of times, but at present is entirely out of work. It is always nec- essary to sugpumenb his earnings with rellef, which has been done. The children, who are unusually bright .nd appealing, range in age from 8 months to 10 years. ‘The mother, who was married when she was 15, faces a tragic task in keep- ing the home together. A total of $720 will take care of this family for a year. Opportunity No. 10. Two Children Are L Amount sought—$500. £ Received today $29.66 Previously ackno 38.00 eee. $67.66 Mrs. E. is a sweet looking woman in spite of all the trouble thrust on her shoulders in the past 10 years. She is 35 years old and has had seven chil- dren. Her husband is suffering from a condition which prevents him from holding a job very long. He is espe- cially worried at this time because they are without funds to care for two children who are {ll. ‘The little boy, 6 years -old, will tell you that “the nice lady (case worker) is sending us milk and coal and even going to send Santa Claus,” but with all this it is not enough to care for the family the way it should be cared for. The sum of $500 will make this family comfortable for one year, Opportunity No. 11, Life’s Sunset. (This case closed by a contributor.) Amount sought—$365. Previously , acknowledged. ... $417.00 Opportunity No. 12, A Sightless Artist. Amount sought—$520. Received today .. Previously acknowledged.... (This case closed. Other funds re- ceived for this cpportunity will be pro- rated among others unless contributors express contrary wishes.) $206.00 386.50 Opportunity No. 13. Pension Is Insufficient. Amount sought—s$240. Previously acknowledged .... 25.00 (This case closed. Part of the amount listed is the first installment of pay- ments arran by a contributor. The surplus will be prorated among other opportunities unless contributors ex- press contrary wishes.) Opportunity No. 14. Father Ill—Funds Exhausted. Amount sought—$1,020. Received today . * . $20.00 Previously acknowledged. 27.00 Total . . $47.00 ‘This carpenter is an immigrant. He came to America many years ago, found a job almost immediately and worked steadily. Marrying a thrifty woman, the two worked together, fixed up a comfortable home and raised two healthy children. Only a year ago this man was making $35 a week and the family was planning to buy a small home. Then he fell ill. Physicians were called, but no diagnosis of the iliness could be made. During the past year he has remained ill. The family’s savings have long been exhausted. The woman has moved to smaller quarters, pawned her little bits of jewelry and even sold some of the furniture in an attempt to care for her children without outside help. Now she must ask for aid. ‘The man is out of the hospital, but is unable to move. A nurse visits him daily to change his bandages, but his constant worry over family matters hinders his recovery. He realizes that there is food and medicine to buy, rent to be paid and clothes to be obtained for the children who are of school age. ‘The modest sum of $1,020 would main- tain them for a year. Opportunity No. 15. Fruits of Unemployment. $546. . $2005 . 76000 $80.05 Mr. Thomas is a skilled artisan (col- ored). He provided well for his wife and six children until the depression came and he joined the army of the unemployed. He had excellent refer- ences from former patrons, but they no trudged the streets day by day in vain search for employment. Worry for his wife_and_children finally broke down his health. A spirit_of independence still kept him from asking help until he was faced with an eviction notice. Then he asked for help. The damage, however, was already done. A physical examination of the mother | and children showed that Mrs. Thomas must go to the Tuberculosis Hospital and four of the six children were found te have tuberculosis of the juvenile type. The task before the social worker is now to restore the courage and hope of the man and to assure Mrs. Thomas that while she is in the hospital the children will be provided for. An older daughter, herself now out of employ- ment, is taking the mother's. place in the home and giving excellent care to her younger brothers and sisters. Money is needed for rent, milkk and other nourishing food, medical supplies in- cluding cod liver ofl, carfare for five people to and from the Public Health Clinic and incidentals. A minimum budget to restore this family to hope and health is $21 a week, or at least $546 for the next six months or until . Thomas can recover his strength 50 that if there is no job he can apply for work relief to the Emergency Bureau of the Board of Public Welfare. Opportunity No. 16. A Reformed Cynmic at 12. Amount sought—$250. Previously acknowledged.... $261.00 (This case closed. Other funds re- ceived for this opportunity will be pro- rated among otherzhlgmleu contributors express wishes to contrary.) Opportunity No. 17. Deserted by Father. Amount sought—$610. Recelved today . B Previously acknowledged.... 41.50 ... $45.00 Deserted by the husband and_ fa- ther, a mother and seven children h;_x: and every locate the D. C, husband, but without success. It will require $610 to take care of this fam- {ly for a year. Opportunity No. 18. A Former Government Employe, Amount sought—$520. Received today ....... . Previously owledged. ... Total eeevvennercncrsceess $123.55 Left with six children to care for, ranging in age from 3&:!" to 14, by the disappearance of father this colored mother obtained temporary work in one of the Government bu- employed from 9 to 4:30. During most of these hours all except the youngest were in school. the Government department cut down its force this deserted wife lost her job, Her savings were soon gone. Then she took a position as & mald and tried to do laundry work at home in the evening. When she fell sick she continued to try to work. The grandmother died this Fall, so there is no longer any one to leave the chil- dren with, even if the mother were able to work. She is making a brave fight against threatened tuberculosis. 0 will help keep the home together by contributing toward a minimum budget of $20 a week or a total of $520 for the next six months? Opportunity No. 19. Mental Security vs. Physical Pain, Amount sought—$208. Previously acknowledged.... $233.00 (This case closed. Other funds re- ceived for this opportunity will be pro- rated among others unless contributors express contrary wishes.) Opportunity No. 20. Working Against Heavy Odds. Amount sought—$832. Received toda; 1150 Previously aci H 554.50 Long a cripple confined to a wheel chair, he had almost given up hope of ever being able to do anything for his family. Because of his condition he had become despondent and even mo- rose. Then came the opportunity to take training in the use of his hands. Now his_whole outlook on life has changed. For the first time in years he sees a chance at least to “earn his keep.” While the depression has cut down the demand for his wares he still hopes that with the coming of better times business will pick up. Meantime he is ambitious that his children shall have an education. All six of them are mnow in school and the time is not far distant when two of the older ones should be able to contribute to the sup- port of the family. The mother helps by earning what she can, but the ent| family income of the man and wife is less than $1 a day. To supplement this ;lzrl ‘week is needed, or $832 for the ear, SUSPECT IN MURDER HELD TO GRAND JURY Nick Alexopoulos Sent to Jail Without Bond in Death of Restaurant Proprietor. Arrested several days ago in Harris- burg, Pa. and charged with the 3- year-old murder of Christos Haralam- pidis, Greek restaurateur of the 500 black of Ninth street, Nick Alexopoulos, alias Nick Alex, was remanded to the | grand jury without bond after a hear- | ing before United States Commissioner Needham C. Turnage yesterday. Testimony showed Alexopoulos was in the group which had been playing cards at the restaurant man's home on the night of the murder. January 4. The following day Haralampidis’ body | was found with the skull crushed and & number of stab wounds which police said were made by an ice pick which was left behind.” The dead man's pockets were turned inside out and his room was in disorder. . Police said they found stained clothes in Alexopoulos’ room. in the 600 block of Ninth street. which, when analyzed, proved to be human biood. Since that time police had been searching for the man. MUSIC HE Tuesday Evening Music Club gave the musical program at | the Friday Morning Music Club's Christmas party at Barker Hall . yesterday evening. The mem- bers of the Tuesday Evening Choral were in Old English costumes, which added a picturesque effect to the Christ- mas_decorations on the stage. The singing of the Tuesday Music Club is most saf g. The voices are fresh and true to' while their sense of rhythm is ve#§ exact. Especially noteworthy were”the “Carols of the Russian Children” by Gaul, “Noel,” by Dickenson; “Christmas Day in the Morning,” by Grainger, and the “Panis Angelicus” of Caesar Franck, which re- placed the Bach-Gounod “Ave Maria.” Florence Howard, director, is sure in her leading and sure in the effect she seeks and the club responds to her di- recting as one voice. Edwin Steffe, baritone, gave three solo numbers and the club had the as- sistance of a string ensemble as well, composed of Evelyn Scott, Grace Powell and Ivalee Newell. Mr. Steffe’s voice is robust and powerful and he sings with taste. The “Eleanore” by Cole- ridge-Taylor was sung with feeling and in the aria from Andrea Chenier, “Nemico della patria” (Glordano), voice came free and dramatic. As en- core he gave Zucca's “I Love Life,” in & convincing way. He also sang to the accompaniment of the chorus, the old Welsh folk song, “All Through the Night.” \ The String Ensemble, also in Old English dress, played three numbers with well blended tone. “Neighbors in Bethlehem” from Gevaert collection, was given especial applause and they were forced to repeat it. The program finished with the audience standing and joining in the singing of the two traditional carols, “Silent Night” and “Adeste Fidells.” Marjorie Davis ac- companied with care and musical feel- ing. A B District’s Heroes in the World War Compiled by Sergt. L. E. Jaeckel. S recorded in official _cita- tion, William M. Wright, major general, U. S. Army, was awarded the Distinguished Serv- ice Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services in a position of great responsibility. He commanded in turn the 35th Divi- 4 rank of major is retired and lives at 302 northwest, Washington, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1932. From the Front Ro L4 Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. “Cynara” Should Not Be Missed. NITED ARTISTS CORPORA- ‘TION is to be congratulated on its screen version of “ ,” which is now being shown at Léew’s Fox. 1t is & sincere keyed up beyond reality. Thisisa filmgoers to continue being Ronald Colman. only by a thread. Don’'t miss “Cynara” It is, of course, strictly adult entertainment, and is not advised for those of undnue.mmouwhn'rwm movies oniy to stretch_their legs and yawn and laugh. It is some- thing that leaves you, however, with the impression that you could willingly see it again. Much of this is due to the way the players behave like human beings. _You will never, for instance, catch Ronald Colman being any- thing other than a gentleman. Kay Francis has never cheapened herself before the camera. Take these two splendid actors, then, put them into a story which is neither tawdry nor theatric, and inject a certain drop of path and you have a picture which is way beyond the usual. We have to confess to being slightly disappointed in Phyllis Barry—about whom 5o many hice things were said in advance. She is a capable young actress, but she is not equal to the two others. While she is well cast in the role of Lili, and handles her dramatic scenes with a certain amount of finesse, you remember her as a nice little actress rather than as a real per- sonality, such as the other leading players are. Her scenes with Col- man are, however, done with re- straint—a virtue of which few other members of the younger set can boast. As a matter of fact, this restraint —this holding back from the obvi- ous and from the commonplace—is what distinguishes the film. When, for instance, Lili commits suicide, you are kept at arm’s length from the deed, hearing nothing of it but what is said by the London bobby. And when, later on, the court scene is revealed, there are mo fits and hysterias, no sobs and cries. The final sequence, too, Which might have been brutally theatric, is quiet and calm, and the picture ends as easlly and as naturally as the end of the day for an average human being. The play about the man Wwho, some may think and others will . was unfaithful to his wife, whose title is being discussed the length and breadth of the land. and whose story is as simple and vet complicated as life itself, should ap- peal to all those who have tion as well as a heart. Too much cannot be said for it. It is every- thing that we have come to expect of a Ronald Colman film—perhaps more. The stage show this week is worth its weight in Christmas cheer, too. There is the salubrious Lina Bas- quette and her orchestra almost set- ting fire to the stage; there are the cinema-ites, Arthur and Florence Lake, who start out with a bang but need a punch for an ending: Buck end Bubbles who, as usual, stop the show; Bert Frohman and his better half, Madelyn Kileen, and a swell animal act called Gautier's Toy Shop. The overture is well done, with Mr. Pinckel's cello sounding out & nice lagato, and lxhe t.l;um&eu car- it to a popular clim: e E. de S. MELCI clings to lite “Madame Butterfly” Is Still a Good Opera. IN spite of the fact Q.halt Sylvia idney turns in a performance whlfhd 15 something to shout about, that Paramount has spent great sums and great care on the produc- tion of “Madame Butterfly,” now playing at Loew's Palace, it is a slow. Tather laborious plece of work, which goes to prove that the days of Butterfly, outside of the operatic field, are numbered. 4 This is not from & “high brow point of view. But strictly from an entertainment angle—and from one who tried to divopce himself com- pletely from the ol 1 text. The humor which has been dragged into it is heavy handed (such remarks as Mr. Ruggles’, “He's a good old banana; he comes from a fine bunch,” being the height of it), and the sight of Butterfly drinking Martinis, and saying flip, “Ex- tremely snappy service,” and other American whimsicalities which she learns from Pinkerton, does not gibe with the impression which somehow has always hung around us, that Butterfly was an extremely ingenu- ous and simple soul. ‘The music, too, has not been used to advantage. Only a few of the well known Puccini melodies are stressed at the correct moments and, even at that they hover way off somewhere in the background. However, if you are fond of Sylvia Sidney, who is unquestionably a de- lightful actress, and the very person for the role of “Cho-Cho-San”; and if you can forget Hollywood, and do not mind going to sleep for the first hour of it, you will come to a climax which is well worth waiting for. This tragic ending has been handled most convincingly by Miss Sidney and it is hard to understand (as it has always been when the Japanese lady was lovelier than the wife who is dragged in) why Pinkerton could desert his first wife for his second. Certain irrelevant things which have been added for “box office ap- peal” need not be mentioned. They are quite obvious. Carry’ Grant is Pinkerton and Ruggles is something qufte new under the sun. It all goes wve that “Butter- fly” is still a opera. i E. de S. M. “Lawyer Man” at Earle Is Splendfl Drama. JRECOLLECTIONS of the best in American drama are inevitable %E i L appeals to the average citizen of & rerhuc. t is fortunate that in the present offering the leading roles have been placed in the hands of two actors so well equipped as Mr. Powell and Miss Blondell. The former has the nat- ural such a fight as has been undertaken, o oime sccvotary the youna sor as secry litical figure is notably dlsplayed 1n “Lawyer Man.” Both have the abil- ity to create an understanding of their unerring efficlenry, their un- derstanding of the mentality of those who accept rebuffs without loss of self-confidence and that pleasant, unruffled satisfaction in the present which is admired above all other human traits. An ambitious lawyer, who has been successful in small cases among poor people, is offered partnership by a distinguished attorney. He re- fuses to protect corruption, and is harshly punished. Discarding all compunctions, he undertakes to beat the ring and wins, but returns to his old circle because he cannot accept any other reward for his mastery. A e cast includes David Landau, Hel Vinson, Alan Dinehart, Allen Jenkins, Claire Dodd, Shefla Terry, Kennth Thompson, Jack La Rue, Rockcliffe Fellows, Roscoe Karns, Dorothy Christy, Ann Brody, Curley ‘Wright and Edward McWade. The stage program at the Earle is headed by an elaborate act pro- vided by the radio stars, Guy Bonan, Dwight Latham and Wamp Carlson, with fine voices and instrumental selections. Another important fea- ture is that of Neville Fleeson, with Helen Denizon and Charlotte Mur- rie, presenting songs and dramatic selections, dancing and a Harlem composition. Collette Lyons, another excellent kinger, with George Sny- der, presents “Static,” with comedy. Violet, Ray and Norman perform athletic feats, with much balancing. There is & Mack Sennett comedy among the short films, while the or- chestra, under Fred Clark, pleases with an overture, “Christmas Cheer,” and Miss Maxine Doyle ex- tends the Christmas neegng. . C. “Rackety Rax” at Columbia 1s Rugged Comedy Piece. JFORWARD passes furnish targets for sharpshooting, pineapples break up players' huddles, black- jacks are substituted for tackling and light artillery determines the outcome of a game of foot ball in “Rackety Rax,” unparalleled screen extravaganza, which travels a rugged pathway at the Columbia Theater. The cheering section of the vast audience assembled in the picture is ousted to give place to a tuneful phalanx of chorines. Not a member of the company displays a smile, but there is a show of comedy in their serious moments that ranks well up in the list of such entertainments. It is comedy on two counts—because i reveals the ull mate in racketcer society, and be- cause it approaches the high mark in satire on the spectacular sport of the period. ‘There is a touch of the athletic ability of the wards of the State who have been fascinated by the idea of playing the game within prison walls, but they are here presented as re- cruits in the college world, putting their customary vim into educational affairs and stirring the spirit of alma mater through their ability to drive down the field with the determina- tion of the combatants in a gang war inspired by the big city. All rules are suspended, and spectators enter into the spirit of the occasion with complete impartiality as the battle rages. Disabled players are removed with indifference, while a great corps of motor cycle policemen and a flock of police cars provide a climax which is as highly satisfying as the game itself. Careful search among the movie actors of the country could have produced no more appropriate selec- tion for the management of this group of players than Victor McLag: len, who is starred in “Rackety Rax. His fitness for the role suggests one more reason why it is worthy of usual attention. His robust figure and merry soul have never been em- ployed to better advantage, and he achieves much that is worth com- mending, while Greta Nissen shares with him the honors of the battle. Besides these two leaders there is a cast of experienced actors for the display of the comic possibilities in the play. They are Nell O'Da: Arthur Pierson, Allan Dinehart, len Jenkins, Vince Barnett, Marj Beebe, Esther Howard. Ivan Linow, Stanley Fields, Ward Bond and Eric Mayme. D.C.C. UNSIGHTLY SIENS BARRED BY BRITISH Burton Holmes Tells of Added Beauty to England’s Countryside. Preedom from billboards is one o: England’s greatest charms for the American visitor, Burton Holmes told members of the National Geographic Society last night in an illustrated lec- ture at the Washington Auditorium. He sald no’ American fails to notice the absence of the advertising signs. No glaring billboards mar the beauty of the English countryside or of the quaint villages, hoary with age, and the con- trast with an American sign-splotched landscape is marked. In addition to the banning of bill- boards in the United States, Mr. Holmes also suggested for American adoption the English system of assessing stiff fines on all persons who leave trash and litter in the parks. The enforcement of this regulation makes London parks in- comparably more beautiful than those of our own big cities, he said. By means of motion pictures Mr. Holmes took his audience for a tour of England, including the teeming traffic of London’s -treets, the bustle of im docks, the pecceful lanes of Devon and the stirring activities of English cricket field® and regatta courses. Included in the films shown were some of rare his- toric interest. Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, the German Kaiser and the Czar of Russia were shown review- ing British military spectacles in pre- war days. Of special interest to Americans were views of Sulgrave Manor, home of an- cestors of George Washington, and Harvard House, home of John Harvard, founder of the American university that bears his name. MISSOURI SOCIETY ASKS FOR ABSENT VOTERS LAW ‘"Peeler" Letter Sent to Members of State Legislature in Behalf of Workers Here. A committee representing the Mis- souri Society has sent a “feeler” letter to the 183 members of the State Legis- lature soliciting their attitude toward an absentee voters' law, Edward R. 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