Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1933, Page 3

INAUGURAL BALL COLORFUL EVENT Social Elite Rub Elbows With Proletariat as 9,000 Pack Auditorium. The traditional inaugural ball, eclipsing in its brilliance, its color and gayety all of its historic predecessors, officially brought to a close last night the gala and elaborate celebration of the induction into office of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the new President of the United States. Nearly 9,000 persons jammed the ‘Washington Auditorium to take part in this social finale of the inaugural fes- tivities. In this crowd were the social elite, Washington's 400, who seldom deviate from the companionship of the “Who's Who,” as well as Washington's proletariat—the Government clerk, the secretary and the stenographer—all mingled together, rubbing elbows in celebration of the Democratic victory at the polls last November. Ball Riot of Color. ‘The ball, the Democratic party's first since the days of Grover Cleveland, was a riot of color and revelry, framed in a magnificent picture of music of the fast-moving tempo of the jazz era and feminine pulchritude at the zenith of its grace and charm. It was a fashion show de luxe—a pageant of beauty and ornamentation. ‘Women'’s gowns vied with the bright colors of diplomatic uniforms. Officers of the Army and Navy, in full regalia, added a touch of color to the dazzling gowns of the women and contrasted sharply with the somber black of the men in formal dress. Never since the night of March 4, 1909, when Republicans celebrated the election of William Howard Taft, has ‘Washington witnessed an affair ap- izrll'olching the Roosevelt inaugural ball brilliancy. Not since that day has ‘Washington seen a real inaugural ball. ‘Woodrow Wilson, that believer in sim- plicity, was opposed to inaugural balls and for one reason or another the mezdent he made has since been fol- wed. Mrs. Roosevelt Appears. For a time it seemed as if the ball, officlally named, would be only semi- official in fact, for Mrs. Roosevelt had sald she would be absent because of the recent death of Senator Walsh of Montana, the Attorney General desig- nate. The Vice President and Mrs. Garner, who are not particularly keen about formal occasions, decided to fol- Jow her lead. But Mrs. Roosevelt, in response to the pleas of hundreds who ‘wanted to see her, graciously changed these plans and made her appearance in the now-famous Eleanor blue gown amid a resounding salvo of mingled cheers and applause. Mrs. Garner also changed her plans just as graclously and that meant the Vice President was there, too. President Roosevelt, how- ever, did not attend. Despite the crowd, the arrangements were carried out as planned under the perfect management and guidance of Mrs. John Allen Dougherty and her aides. Old-Fashioned Reception. As the ball opened an old-fashioned reception was staged on the first floor of the Auditorium with the Army, Navy and Marine Bands alternately playing the music. Then the United States Indian Reserve Band, composed of 20 -blooded Indians representing 18 . gave a concert. came the gala event of the eve- he entrance and reception to the of the .States who marched the big Auditorium under the cf the official party, including > caildren and grandchildren of the Siate heads. ring trumpet blast heralded the ance of each Governor and his staff and color bearers, and this died into the boom of the bands playing State songs. The parallel lines of soldiers, sailors and Marines standing at present arms formed a lane for each of the State Pprocessions. As soon as the procession for the Governors ended there came a blare of trumpets and a hush and Rosa Ponselle, the Metropolitan Opera prima donna, sang “The Star Spangled Banner.” She was given an ovation and for an encore she contributed “Dixie.” Crowd Grows Restless. It was shortly before midnight, how- ever, before the last of the Governors | and their staffs had to run the gamut of the military guard of honor and take places on the platform. In the ’Andfl\ec&rflednflofln‘mto match the sash. In Mrs. Roosevelt's party were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis , A Mrs. George E. Roosevelt, Mr. and Mr: Miller, Miss M. A. Lettaud, Miss Doris Goodwin, Mr. A. A. Gennerich, Miss Mary Dreler, Miss Marion Dickerman, Miss Nancy Cook, Mrs. J. R. Roosevelt, Mr. John Roosevelt, Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Roosevelt, Mrs. James Roosevelt, all of New York; Mrs. Roosevelt Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Clark of Staten Island, Mr. and Mrs. James Roosevelt of Cambridge, Mrss, and Mr. Hall Roosevelt of Cleveland, Ohio. Garners Get Ovation. The Vice President and Mrs. Garner | recelved & tremendous ovation when they arrived accompanied by their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tully Garner, the latter in pink net. Mrs. Garner was in a becoming gown of black dull satin, made with a long closely-fitted skirt and the bodice had a cowl insert of white chiffon festooned with brilliants. Preceding the ball the Vice President and his family dined in- formally at the Washington Hotel, where they make their home. The junior Garners and their daughter took { their places in the Vice President’s box | before the Governors’ reception began. Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, chair- man of the Ball Committee, received the guests standing on the stage. She was assisted by Mrs. Lawrence Towns- end, who was chairman of the Music Committee for the ball, and Mrs. Fred- erick H. Brooke. Mrs. Dougherty wore a gown of soft black crepe with deep fringe on the skirt and jet trimming on the bodice, and her shoulder bouquet was of orchids. Mrs. Townsend was in pearl gray crepe, trimmed with cut steel beads, and Mrs. Brooke had a white gown, molded to her figure, its anly trimming being a bow of brown velvet on the bodice. Others who were to alternate in receiving were Mrs. John R. Williams, Mrs. Wilton J. Lambert, Mrs. William A. Moffett, Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, Mrs. Arthur O'Brien, Mrs. George Van Horn Moseley, Mrs. Ben H. Fuller and Mrs. Charles Warren. The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. William H. Wi ad as their guests the Ambassador of Cuba and Senora de Cintas, with whom they dined before the ball. ‘The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson were accompanied by the latter's son, Mr. Douglas Dean Hall. Mrs. Swanson was a dainty figure in a gown of black and gold brocade chiffon made with a train. Mrs. Farley in Black Crepe. ‘With the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Harold Ickes were their two sons, Mr. Robert Ickes of Lake Forest College and Mr. Raymond Ickes of the University of Chicago. Mrs. Ickes wore a gown of blue lace made on long lines and trimmed with brilliant ornaments. The Postmaster General and Mrs. James A. Farley had a small party with them. Mrs. Farley worc a gown of black crepe, moulded to the figure and trimmed with silk flowers. Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture, was in a gown of white lace made with puffed slecves to the elbow, and a closely-fitted skirt which flared at the bottom. The bodice was trimmed with a silk flower. Mrs. Hugh Campbell Wallace, widow the the former United States Ambassa- dor to France, had With her her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Weston of Cam- bridge, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. David Franklin of Houston, Tex., and Mr. Stuart G. Shepard of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Doherty of | New York were hosts to a large party, including the Governor of Florida and Mrs. David Sholtz, Mr. and Mrs. Law- rence Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Kindler, Gen. and Mrs. Frederick Cole- man, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Townsend of New York, Mr. Tullis Sarafin and the Marquis George McDonald. Col. and Mrs. O'Brien Entertain. Col. Arthur O’'Brien and Mrs. O'Brien entertained Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCall Cadwalader, jr. of Philadel- phia, Representative and Mrs. James ‘W. Wadsworth of New York, the con- sul general of the Irish Free State, Mr. W. J. B. Macauley; Mr. William Alli- son Anderson of Princeton, N. J., and | Mr. and Mrs. Alexander B. Hagner. The Minister of Austria and Mme. Prochnik were among the guests of | Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose, who also was hostess to the Minister of Norway and Mme. Bachke, the Minister of Czechoslovakia and Mme. Veverka, Senator Bennett C. Clark of Missouri and Mrs. Clark, Brig. Gen. William E. Horton, Senator David I. Walsh and Gen. Edward L. Logan and Mrs. Logan of Boston. The Finland, M. L. As- trom, was e ed by Judge Clar- ence Norton Goodwin and Mrs. Good win of Lake Forest, Ill, who also had in their box Mrs. Adlai Stevenson of Lake Forest and Mrs. Frank Fuller of Winnetka, Il Mr. and Mrs. George W. Muller of Twin Oaks, Fairfax, had in their box Mr. and Mrs, H. C. Cook of Philadel- rs. William J. Zahn eantime a restless crowd milled about he Auditorium, viewed the guests in he boxes and waited impatiently for e dancing that was to follow. ‘The ball room was strikingly set in decorative scheme of gold, white and en festooned with palms, shrubbery d flags. Another striking feature was he presence of a group of descendants f old Dutch familles, contemporaries f Klaus Martensen Roosevelt, the first ! the Roosevelts to come to America @n.nd settle in the Hudson River country. ‘After the reception to the Governors the musical portion of the ball was #urned over to the dance orchestras— 1l recruited from the radio networks. ARudy Valee was there with his famous nnecticut Yankees, Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians and the Cen- tral Park Casino Orchestra. So on to the wee small hours of Sun- day the revelry and dancing continued and another inaugural ball passed inf history. Attends Her First Ball. Mrs. Roosevelt remained at the ball for more than an hour, leaving after Ponsclle gave her solos. When he arrived she was escorted by mem- TS of the Floor Committee including nuinber of White House aides. Upon Yeaching the platform she was received y members of the Reception Commit- tee. The new First Lady was a strik- ing figure in a gown of blue and silver lame designed on closely fitting lines with a flaring skirt. The neckline ‘was round, high in the front and cut somewhat low in the back. Her only ornaments were star sapphire clips and she wore a shoulder bouquet of orchids. Mrs. Curtis Dall, who was in the large company accompanying her mother, had on a gown of white Chi- nese brocade made cn the new pre- vailing mode, crystal passementerie out- lining the neckline. The normal waist- line was marked by a plain color sash SPECIAL NOTICES. FOR ECONOMICAL ELECTRICAL REPATR service call the Electric Shop on Wheels, c.. and a complefe shop will be brought to Jour door. Wis. 4821 WILL ACCEPT CHECKS IN PART OR FULL payment on planos radios. fumniture or ‘elvinator relrigerators on’ any bank in Washington. _O. J. DeMOLL & CO.. 1% and G sts. n.w. 7 HONEY—5 LBS. CLO! cooking, 10 Ibs. phia, Mr. and Miss T. Anderson of Atlanta, and Miss Mildred V. Rhodes, of Ath- ens, Ga. Mr. Jefferson Patterson had in his box his mother, Mrs. H. G. Carnell of Dayton, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Ives. Mr. Ives recently was secre- tary of the American legation of Pre- toria, South Africa. Mr. and Mrs, Perry Belmont enter- tained Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Pope and Mr. Louis Wiley of New York, and Mrs. J. Borden Harriman. Senator Barbour Is Host. With Senator and Mrs. W. Warren Barbour of New Jersey were Mrs. Sid- ey L. Carrere, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick K. Barbour, young Thomas Barbour, Miss Elysabeth C. Barbour and young arren Barbour. er. and Mrs. Frederick A. Delano entertained in their box Mrs. D. D. Forbes of Paris, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Houghteling of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Grant of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Delano and Miss Lella B. Delano. Mrs. Oscar Jarecki had with her Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts and Mrs. Effingham Townsend. Miss Virginia Hunt's guests were Mr. and“Mrs. Thomas Elis Brown, Mr. Robert R. Livingston, Miss Margaret Suckley, Mr. Lynch Luquer and Mr. George Kinkead. Col. and Mrs. Herman Miles and Comdr. and Mrs. Robert Monroe were with Mrs. Frederick C. Hicks, as also was Mrs. Paul Kelly. Mrs. Edward Shouse had in her box Mrs. Stanley Christopher of Kansas City, Mo.; Miss Margaret Fraser, Miss Elizabeth Robbins of Wilkes-Barte, Pa., and Miss Elizabeth Marion Shouse. Miss Pinchot With Parents. The Governor of Pennsylvania and Mrs, Gifford Pinchot had with them their daughter, Miss Rosamond Pin- chot, who was in a flame colored satin, made on straight lines with a short cape. Mrs. Pinchot was in gold lame made with a short train. Mrs. Paul Hays of Staunton, Va., niece of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Cordell Hull, was with Mrs. Claude Swanson, wife of the Secretary of the Navy. Secretary and Mrs. Hull did not attend the ball. Mrs. Hays was in a lovely gown of blue crepe trimmed with a large white flower. 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Va., wore & of white brocaded satin, made with a short train. Miss Janet Richards was one of the early arrivals at the party, wearing a gown of black net, with rhinestone straps, Mrs. J. A. Pisher of New York wore a gown of white crepe molded to the FULL| Agure with a short train. . 1460 NAT. DEL."ASS0C.. INC.. ¥, ave. INVALID ROLLING CHAIRS, FOR RENT OR #ale; complete line of new and used chairs; sizes, nyle, and adjustments; reduc ices. Also fol dln'; chairs, wood or met UNITED STATES STOI 2 E 413 10th St N.W. Mumgonu. Mrs. J. C. Sheppard of Mexico wore a gown of white crepe made with & V neckline encrusted with crystals. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was greeted | of Congress. with n'pphun when she made her ap- pearance on the platform. She wore & striking gown of white; satin, de= THE SUNDAY STAR, WASH D. @, Above is a general scene at the brilliant official ball last night at the Washington Auditorium. The lower photo- graph shows the Natlon's new First Lady and party in her box at the ball. Left to right: Rear Admiral Cary T. Gray- son, chairman of the Inaugural Committee; Mrs. Roosevelt, Wiltcn J. Lambert, Mrs, Cary T. Grayson and James Roose- velt, son of the President. Standing is Raymend T. Baker, chairman of the Inaugural Reception Committee. —Star Staff and A. P. Photos. signed with a train. She wore a shoulder bouquet of orchids. Miss Mary Patten had on a gown of | ;‘:’e and gold brocade, made with a n. | Senator and Mrs. Clark Present. Senator and Mrs. Bennett Champ Clark and the former’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Thomson of New Orleans. Mrs. Clark was in a gown of torquoise blue trans- parent velvet and Mrs. Thomson was in green and had a shoulder bouquet or orchids. Senator Millard Tydings | was among other from the Upper House Former Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry grected many old friends, Mrs. Gerry wearing black vel vet and lace. Former Senator and Mrs. | Atlee Pomerene were among the many | who were parted in the large crowd | and after some time met quite by acci- de Mrs. Pomerene was in a gown of gold color crepe trimmed with gold. | Mrs. Anne .Archbold wore & gown of | bright green transparent velvet made | with a short jacket and edged with sable fur. Rear Admiral Henry Vernon Butler, | U. S. N, commandant of the Navy; ‘Yard, was among the many officers in their dress uniforms, which added much | to_the gay scene. | Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, wife of the | chairman of the Inaugural Committee, wore a gown of black velvet with a deep cape of bright red velvet. Mr. and Mrs. Demarest Llovd oc- | cupied & box and had among their guests the former's cousin, Mrs. Long | of Chicago. Mrs. Lloyd was in white crepe molded to her figure and trim- med about the bodice with gold. | Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rinehart, son and daughter-in-law of Mrs. Mary | Roberts Rinehart and the late Dr. Rine- hart. Mrs. Rinehart wore a gown molded to her figure of white crepe studded with gold. Mrs. Ruby Laffoon, wife of the Gov- ernor of Kentucky, wore a handsome lace gown of ecru lace with a design worked out in black. Mrs. A. G. Schmedeman, wife of the Governor of Wisconsin, had on a gown of black velvet, trimmed with thinestones. Miss Fannie Hurst Attends. Former Representative Ruth Bryan Owen was in a striking gown of black satin, the bodice trimmed with velvet flowers in a gold shade. Perhaps the most picturesque figure at the reception was Miss Fannie Hurst, who arTived at the function with Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Miss Hurst wore & black satin gown made with sleeves and a high neckline incrusted with motifs of crystal on the narrow cdllar. Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, widow of the late associate justice of the Supreme Court, was in a gown of blue velvet, m:‘dne with a deep cape and & short train. Mrs. Henry C. Corbin, wife of Gen. Corbin, had on a black velvet gown, trimmed with beaded passementrie. Mrs. H. S. Owen of Connecticut was a striking figure in a gown of black lace, made with a train. Mrs. Louis Howe, wife of the Secre- tary to the President, was in a_gown of cream colored lace, and Mrs. Robert H. Baker, who accompanied Mrs. Howe, was in a gown of nile green. » A number of heads of missions at- tended the fete. The Ambassador of Germany and Frau von Prittwitz und Gaffron were among the early 3 The Mi with a cowl neckline. . wife of the Minister of Norway, was in 8 charming gown of white satin, trim- med with sable fur. Mme. Veverka, wife of the Minister of Czechoslovakia, was in a gown of white chiffon, the bodice festooned with rhinestones. Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose, who: en- tertained an interesting box party, was in a gown of white lace, made with a short jacket and a full skirt. Among others in the large company were Senator and Mrs. James Hamil- ton Lewis, former Senator and Mrs. Thomas E. Campbell, and Mrs. Banking Situation by States By the Assoclated Press. Alabama—Closed until further notice. Arizona—Closed until March 13. Arkansas—Closed until March 7. California—Almost all closed until March 9. Colorado—Closed until March 8. Connecticut—Closed until March 7. Delaware—Holiday Monday and until further notice. District of Columbia—Three banks imited to 5 per cent, nine saving: banks inyoked 60-day notice. Florida—Withdrawals restricted to § per _cent plus $10 until March 8. Georgia—Mostly closed until March 7, closing optional. Idaho—Some closed until March 18, closing optional. inois—Closed until March 8, then to be opened on 5 per cent restriction basis for 7 days. Indiana—About half restricted to 5 per cent indefinitely. Towa—Closed “temporarily.” Kansas—Restricted to 5 per cent withdrawals indefinitely. Kentucky—Mostly restricted to 5 per cent withdrawals until March 11. Louisiana—Banking holiday extended through March 6. Maine—Closed until March 7. Maryland—Closed until March 6. Massachucetts—Closed until March 7. Michigan—Mostly closed, others re- tricted to 5 per cent, indefinitely, up- per peninsula banks open. Minnesota—Closed “temporarily. Missicsippi—Restricted to 5 per cent, indefinitely. } | Missouri—Closed until March 1. Montana—Closed until further notice. Nebraska—Closed until March 8. schools. New Hampshire—Closed subject to further proclamation. New Jersey—Closed until March 7. New Mexico—Mostly closed until March 8. New York—Closed until March 7. North Carolina—Some banks stricted to 5 per cent withdrawals. North Dakota—Closed temporarily. Ohio—Mostly restricted to 5 per cent withdrawals, indefinitely. Oklahoma—Closed until March 8. Oregon—Closed until March 7. Pennsylvania—Mostly closed until March 7, Pittsburgh .banks open. Rhode Island—Closed today. South Carolina—Some closed, some restricted, all on own initiative. South Dakota—Closed indefinitely. Tennessee—A few closed, others re- stricted, until March 9. ‘Texas—Mostly closed, others re- stricted to withdrawals of $15 dally, until March 8. Utah—Mostly closed until March 8. ‘Vermont—Closed until March 7. Virginia—Closed until March 8. Washington — Some _closed re- until | March 7, others indefinitely. ‘West Virginia—Restricted to 5 per cent monthly withdrawals, indefinitely. ‘Wisconsin—Closed until March 17, but restrictions to be modified Monday. ‘Wyoming—Withdrawals restricted to 5 per cent indefinitely. Granville Fortescue and the Misses Fortescue, the military attache of the British embassy and Mrs. Day, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Max Kauffmann, Mr. {and Mrs. Alexander Hagner, Mr. and Mrs. Randall Hagner, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Kauffmann, the Irish con- sul general in New York, Mr. W. J. B. May, who had with them their daugh- ter, Mrs. Clifford B. Latta; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Exnicious, who were ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Phipps of Upperville; former Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, Dr. George Bolling Lee and Mrs. Lee of New York Macaulay; Miss Elizabeth Howry, Miss | and Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Pomerene, Who A. Daisy Prentice, Maj. and Mrs. Goring | entertained in their box Mrs. Bockins Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. Adams Howard, Mr. Wijnant P. Johnston, Mr. Leroy Cham- berlin of Leesburg, Va., Mrs. Samuel Price and Mrs. Arthur Jackson of Chicago. Other Box Holders. Among other box holders were the Minister to the Netherlands and Mme. van Royen, former Representative Ruth Bryan Owen, Mr. and Mrs. William McMaster Mills of New York, who had with them Mrs. Frederick Gould, Mrs. Brokaw Dugmore and Mr. George Bailey Wheeler of New York; Mrs. George Mesta, Miss Lucy Cooper Shaw, Mr. Francis P. Slocum, the Governor of Georgia and Mrs. Eugene Talmadge, the latter wearing a gown of cream color lace; Mr. William C. Dickerman, Mr. James A. Moffet, Mr. Louis Mc- Henry Howe, Mrs. Caspar Whitney, Mr. Harry S. Marx, Miss Libbie Miller, Mrs. Allman Pardee, Mrs. Wayne Johnson, all of New York; the chief of proctocol division of the State Department and Mrs. Warren Delano Robbins and Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cary Grayson. Among others at the ball were Rep- resentative_Andrew J. May and Mrs. 1107 Connecticut Avenue Sea Food Steaks arflnd Chops Brant of Canton, Ohio, and Mrs. Sterl- ing Newell of Cleveland, Ohio. BANKING WILL RESUME IN WISCONSIN TOMORROW By the Assoclated Press. MADISON, Wis., March 4.—Wiscon- sin business men and bank depositors were assured tonight that banking serv- ice would be restored in the State Mon- day morning. A. C. Kingston, banking commission- er, said plans have been completed for & partial lifting of the moratorium de- clared Friday by Acting Gov. Thomas O’Mealley. If any Federal procedure for operation of banks is promulgated by Monday Wisconsin will follow it, King- ston said. Otherwise, methods estab- lished by the banking department will| become effective, he said. The depart- ment has been considering segregating old and new accounts to permit limited withdrawals from the former. COLLINGWOOD Highway, overlook- ing the Potomac River. Luncheon—Tea— Dinner Table de’Hote and A la Carte Service Sunday Morning Breakfast Phone Alexandria 2683 MARCH 5. 1933—PART O DOLLAR DEALINGS HALTED IN EUROPE London and Paris Suspend Exchange Quotations as Crisis Result. By the Associated | Dollar transactions were suspended in the European capitals as a result of |the American bank holidays. Tourists | unable to cash checks were accommo- | dated by hotels, travel agencles and | some banks. | London—All foreign exchange quota- | tions were suspended, and there was no | quotation on gold. Currency rates in |Europe are based on the dollar and | there was some talk of the possibility of adopting the French franc or some other currency backed by gold as basis for exchange rates. The foreign ex- change policy for Monday was not cer- tain. American branch banks were open, the ba praised the declara- tion of bank ays in the States as a move in the r.c..t direction. The stock | market closed dull after a quiet session. Paris—Foreign exchange quotations were suspended here also. There was no quotation on the dollar and the banks declined to cash checks drawn on American institutions affected by the holidays. Berlin—The official dollar rate was fixed at 4.196 marks bid, 4.204 asked. | change have been forbidden. German bankers felt no apprehension regarding |the situation in America. | " 'Rome—There were no dollar transac- tions. | recent average of 19.51. Madrid—Saturday is a full holiday in Madrid. The dollar was offered off the | exchange at 11.86 pesetas, but the quo- |tation slid to between 11 and 11%. ‘There were no official quotations. Brussels and Amsterdam had no offi- cial dollar quotation. The unofficial rate in Amsterdam was 2.46!2 guilders. Berne—The American dollar was un- quoted. The Swiss franc dropped 10 to 14 centimes. Copenhagen—Here only the pound sterling was quoted. Banks withheld payment for the time being on Amer- ican checks and bills. Havana—American _branch banks were open all day. The government forbade publication of news concerning bank holidays in the United States. All the Canadian markets, including the Winnipeg Grain Exchange were open. Dollar quotations were sus- pended. SAFE DEPOSI'T BOXES MAY BE REOPENED Gov. Bryan Expects to Lift Ban Placed on Owners in Nebraska. By the Associated Press. LINCOLN, Nebr, March 4.—Gov. Charles W. Bryan said tonight he probably would permit reopening Mon- day of safe deposit boxes to their owners. Deposit boxes were ordered closed by the Governor today through next ‘Tuesday, ‘along with banks and trust companies. “They were closed in order to pro- tect banks where the boxes were lo- cated inside the banking house, and where serious confusion might have oc- curred if the crowds became excited,” he said. He added, however, no disturbance of any kind had been reported to him. Nebraskans received calmly the proc- lamation of a three-day banking holi- day. Merchants reported business held up well as they planned means of handling credit. In Victoria, Australia, unemployment has decreased nearly 20 per cent in two months. New Low Prices Special New Offer for the DEAF Greatest value ever given by Acous- ficon . . . Lowest prices ever quoted for new Golden Tone Models.. .. with additional savings made possible by special new time-limited offer . . . The finest aids o hearing Acousticon has ever made . . . Easy payment plan... Call for free demonstration. Acousticon, 906 National Press Bldg. 14 & F Streets, N. W., Washington Heodquarters for BETTER HEARING. ’ The cable quotation on the dol- | were” ra | lar was 19.35 lire as compared With the | pogever and it was not lorng before TRAFFIC ENGULFS INAUGURAL BALL Tangle Follows Tangle as Dancers Converge on Auditorium. Despite the best efforts of approxi mately 100 policemen, traffic in th * A-3° LN CLOSHG SHARES BUSHESS Checks Barred in Many Lines as Friendship and Credit Come Into Use. By the Associated Fress. CHICAGO, March e 4—Tllinois dug vicinity of the Auditorium, scene of the | 40Wn in its jeans for cash today to pay inaugural ball, last night tied itself int one knot after another as the officers | blew their whistles and yelled them selves hoarse. Although the ball was not scheduled to start until 10 o’clock, automobile and pedestrian traffic began moving on the Auditorium more than 2 hours earlier. By 8:30 sidewalks for blocks around were thronged and automobiles jammed the streets from curb to curb. ‘Under the direction of Inspector B. A. Lamb, head of the Traffic Bureau, an Capt. Edward J. Kelly, third precinct the policemen did their commander, best to keep both automobiles and pe: destrians moving without let-up. Converge on Auditorium. So great was the congestion in a parts of the downtown section, how ever, that the officers were able t keep the Auditorium traffic moving only | in fits and starts. From all direc tions, motorists and pedestrians con: verged on the Auditorium—many to at tend the ball, many others only in the hope of catching a glimpse of some of the celebrities crowding through a entrances to the building. From 8:30 to 10:45 the cars con |its way, while banks shut down for & three-day holiday decreed by Gov. Henry Horner. ‘The drastic order outlawed all checks and drafts made before today unless already cleared, and shut down effec- tively all banking in Chicago, second financial center of the country. Downstate, here and there, bankers: idefled the decree and opened for busi-/ dlness as usual, declaring themselves |ready to pay the full demands of de- positors. But these were exceptions. Gov. Horner remained in close touch with leading bankers, missing the in- auguration ceremonies at Washington but preparing to leave Sunday for the conference of Governors with President Roosevelt Monday. Closing for Three Days. Terms of the holiday proclamation, | briefly, were: | _ All'banks in Illinois directed to close | saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Upon Teopening Wednesday for a seven-day period the banks must set - | aside 5 per cent of deposits as of the o 11 o 11| tinued to come—big cars, little cars, | close of business March 3, to be paid pretty cars, ugly cars. Private ma chines were in the minority, most of the depcsl}crs on demand. During the period March 8 to 15 any hests preferring fo solve ‘the parking | deposits made shall be segregated and problem by using taxicabs. The con: gestion was increased immeasurably b cruising cabs, which circled the Audi torium time and again. After a while, though, the policemen began to recognize the same faces an - |held as in trust, subject to withdrawal in y | full if demande: -|_Any checks, drafts or other instru- | ments dated prior to March 4 shall not be honored. d Unless the holiday is extended, all they ordered the hackers to get out of | Testrictions cease at midnight March 15. the neighborhood. Watch for Pickpockets. The shutdown upon withdrawals was | expected to have less sericus effect in | Illinois than in some Statcs where mor- Uniformed officers and plainclothes | atoria had come early and with less Although it was plainly advertised for days in advance that admission would be by ticket only, many optimistic souls showed up at the last minute, confiden they could get in. did get in was due only to the fac ticket speculators had foreseen such situation and were on hand prepared to take care of it. So much whistle-blowing was neces. sary to keep the automobiles moving up to and away from the various en trances in good order that the officers | assigned_to this job had to work in | shifts. It was like a foot ball game in | a way—a lleutenant or a sergeant tap ping one of his men on the shoulder and ordering him to relieve so-and-so; | then the substitute running out int the street, thumbing the whistle. blower to the sidewalk and taking u the tooting himself. Cars Move in Several Lanes. Cars were kept moving in two lanes, The officers who were not blowing whistles were | Ties. however, accepted “Over to the left,” “Right in | from regular patrons, and the railroads sometimes three or four. shouting there,” “Cut ‘er hard,” and similar di- rections. . Most of the drivers did as directed. That some of them men moved about on the sidewalks, the Wwarning former keeping a path clear for thos attending the ball and the latter con- tenting themselves by keeping on the lookout for pickpockets. In the last fortnight $350- e | 000,000 had been drained from Chicago banks alone, while the Federal Reserve Bank's weekly report showed w drawals of $846,515,000 by 141 banks in 36 leading cities of the scventh Reserve district for the week ended March 1. Many corporations in Chicago said they wouid be able to pay employes in cash. i e t S Stop Cashing Checks. State street merchants announced they would accept checks in payment of acccunts, but stopped cashing checks. The' Standard Oll Co. of In- P | diana said it would continue to take checks on purchases, would cash its employes’ pay checks with the receipts from its stations, and would pay its ob- ligaticns in checks as usual. Street car lines confessed they were a bit worried about making change. It takes $4.000 worth of pennics to change fares for passeng-rs day in Chi- cago, and the co only 0| P | bil's or railroa they were old custome prove their credit good. Some hoste b 0 W A | said they would carry travelers on cred- it if individual investigation satisfied reilroad officials they could collect but some of them seemed determined | eventually. to pull up to the auditorium in their ‘The result, of course, was more yelling and more whistle-blowing was going on, other officers were trying to get pedes- trians safely across the street—a task that often appeared next to impossible. own way. And while all this Along zbout 10:30, the traffic becam even heavier than befcre, automcbi'e: shooting this way and that as the driv ers attempted to follow the directions, sometimes inadvertently contradictory, of the policemen. ‘There was no perceptible let-up unti close to 11 o'clock, and even then the traffic was extremely heavy. By this time, however, most of the standers- around had moved away—either because | Tickets on Hotel Bills. The Palmer House even bought rail- way tickets for its guests and added it to the amount of hotel bill, to b paid at the convenience of the ma- rooned traveler. Middle Western fire ins: panies in 19 _Stat the Western U: not to pay fire lo: the full term of grace e s | This was because paralysis of bank facilities was expected to stop payment of premiums. Over the line in Hzmmond. Ind. & city that went bankless 14 months, two new banks defied the Indiana morato- il of the penetrating cold or else because | riym and did business at the usual limpsing. Few Accldents Reported. From then cn all the officers had to Even these worry about was the cars. things had quieted down. Not many street cars or busses cam along, but those that did helped tangle things up, making it necessary for th automobiles to form one lane, instea: of the usual two or more. Despite the jam, however, there were few accidents, and all were of a minor nature. Traffic throughout most of the city, particularly in the downtown area, was unusually heavy all day and all eve- ning, too, and there was hardly a cor- ner in the central district without an officer. The fireworks display also resulte in traffic tie-ups, but most of these were | cesstul N oo Cunell Maseh 8, also | Since 1630 private dealings in dollar ex- | Loy had got their £l of eelebrity- pidly dwindling by 11 o'clock, |stand. In Chicago the branch of the Bank of Montreal was the only one | open, but withdrawals were not per- mitted pending advice of the bank's attorney. Indians Like Silver Lake. Indians made Silver Lake. at:Akron, Ohio, a favorite spot for their tepees as late as 1812, DENTISTRY NEW LOW PRICES A Denta) Service offered | you based on d | long and sue- experi- e d due to failure on the part of motorists | ence, ability and to abide by parking regulations. ———— CUBANS FIRE ON TRAIN HAVANA, March 4 () —The crew | known reputa- tion, at posi- tively the low- est prices at | which this qual- ity of service of a United Railways passenger train |can be obtain which arrived this morning from Santa | ed. Most libera! 4 Clara reported that armed men had terms of credit fired on it between Esperanza and 1 Guayabal, in Santa Clara Province. The coaches showed bullet marks. None of the passengers was injured. A bomb was exploded alongside United Railways Havana, without damage. FRED STERRY President last night gasoline | tanks at Cienaga, on the outskirts of My own attention to every patient Dr. Vaughan Dentist 932 F St. N.W. MEt. 9576 Metropolitan Theater Building JOHN D. OWEN Manoger VISIT NEW YORK AFTER THE INAUGURAL STAY at this world - famous hotel, so convenient to the shops, theatres and business. Enjoy the attractive vista of Central Park. Tariffs are appropriate to current conditions The Palm G arden is a delightful gath- for afternoon tea. Music. L PLAZA Fifty-ninth Street - New ok