Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1933, Page 6

A—6 THE DAUGHTERS OF ]8]2"SPEA!.<S,FIRST TIME IN 11 YEARS | - AFTER PAYING OFF HIS DEBTS OPEN CONVENTION f'Re‘gistratio‘n of Delegates Oc- cupies Large Part of Day’s Sessions. ‘ Registration of delegates and ‘estab- Yishment of a convention organization otcupled most of today’s sessions of: the forty-first associate council of the Na- tiona} Soclety of the United Daughters of 1812, meeting this week at the ‘Willard Hotel, - A meeting of the organization’s na- ; Honal board was called this morning By Mrs. Robert J. Johnston of Hum- boldt, Iowa, president of the society, while Mrs. Llewellyn N. Edwards of ! Maine, chairman of the Credential * Committee, assembled her committee. ‘Tomorrow the convention will swing to more important things, with the an- nual banquet scheduled, with Mrs, .PFranklin D. Roosevelt as an honor guest, for the night at 8 o'clocky To- ,might Mrs. Johnston will call the first i general meeting of the delegates. who * will be welcomed by Mrs. Mary Logan ‘Tucker, second vice presidemt. TInvo- cation will be pronounced by Rev. James + Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the House of Representatives. The United States Marine Band will furnish music. Other guests at the banquet will in~ elude Mrs. Harry Bourne Joy, president Daughters of Founders and Patriots of | ,America; Mrs. John Laidlaw Buel, ! president Daughters of American Colo- | nists, and Mrs. Russell William Magna president general of the D. A. R. A feature of the banquet session will be i a history of the United States, pictured | through music and songs of the time, from 1784 to the present day, under the direction of Mrs. Gertrude Lyons of | ‘Washington. i The council was opened yesterday with memorial services for Gen. and | Mrs. John Alexander Logan at the Met- Topolitan National Memorial Methodist Eplscopal Church, conducted by Rev. Mr. | Montgomery, and Mrs. Mary Logan | ‘Tucker. Rev. Mr. Montgomery eulogized | the principles upon which the organiza- | tion is founded. He paid tribute to those | members who have passed on and urged | the members to carry on in their mem- ory. Attending the services were 29 real daughters, 118 State members and two members at large. i PERU FORCES ADVANCE 3and Troops Move Up and Planes Bomb Gunboat. LIMA. Peru, April 24 (#).—A war office announcement yesterday said Pe- ruvian forces had advanced about 2 miles last Thursday in the Gueppl sec- tor of the Upper Amazon Valley, where Peru and Colombia have been in con- flict several months over control of the Leticia territory. On the same day, an official said, Peruvian airplanes bombed and attack- ed with machine guns a Colombian gunboat. Troops on the boat were said to have landed and hurriedly taken ghelter in the jungle. COMPARE THEM ALL WITH || G-E VALUES| AND DELIVERY Garage Man, Whose Partner Absconded, Makes ‘Good < Promise to Settle With Trustful Neighbors. By the Associated Press. WILMINGTON, Del, April 24— Eleven years of self-imposed silence have ended for Melvin Train and & strange ww_is fulfilled. Train, a garage employe, formerly was engaged in business in Boston. Friends and relatives had been induced to invest their money in the enterprise. ‘Then, ih 1922, Train says his partner absconded with. the firm's assets. leav- | ing him ta face the music. In less than | six months the missing partner had | committed suicide in New York after | his funds had been dissipated. * |~ Train made a vow then that he would | never speak a word until he had re- | imbursed all who had lost in the deal. How well he kept that vow was evi- | denced here Saturday night on hhi return frcm a short walk. . | __He had been to the corner mail box, | where, with strangely mixed feelings, | he had matiled the last check in pay- EVENING STAR. WASHI ment of the debt which had stilled his ue for 50 many years. Returning to his home, the friends who never had heard him speak were startled at the sound of his voice. ‘Then he told them the story. “After the first year or so it wasn't 50 hard,” he said later. “I just kept quiet and worked hard. Most folks talk entirely too much, anyway.” ORATORIO MAY 2 The Washington Oratorio Society, & new choral organization, will sing Haydn’s oratorio of “The Creation” in Central High School Auditorium Tues- day, May 2, at 8 pm. ‘The group is under direction of George F. Kortzen- born. { . The society is under the sponsorship (of the Institute of Musical Art of ‘Washington. \GTON, D. MONDAY, LEHMAN SIGNS BILL TO KEEP BANKS OPEN Law Prevents Failure Because of Losses Suffered by Affiliates. By the Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y. April 24—A bill to prevent banks in New York State from falling because of any losses suffered by afliated institutions was signed last night by Gov. Herbert H. Lehman. ‘The bill prohibits banks from invest- ing more than 10 per cent of the capi- tal and surplus in their afliates and Sensational Reductions from our own Stocks Interesting ‘Questions and Answers About M. W. Locke Shoes for men and women . Just what are M. W. Locke Orthopedic Shoes? . They are shoes personally de- signed by Dr. M. W. Locke. a country physician living in Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada. Who is Dr. Locke? . Dr. Locke is known the world over because he has been suc- cessful in treating people who are suffering from ailing feet. In his famous clinic, on his front lawn, hundreds come to receive the benefit of his treat- ments. Why were Dr. Locke Shoes so hard to obtain a few months ago? . Only recently have M. W. Locke Shoes been obtainable in the United States. Former- ly, if one wished to purchase a pair, it was necessary to send to Canada for them. Now, that the demand has become so great, Dr. T.ocke has con- sented to have them manufac- tured in this country, under his approval. Q. Al What are the main features of M. W. Locke Shoes? (1) A soft piece of leather placed under the instep. known as a “cookie.” (2) A thickness of leather placed be- tween layers of the sole of the shoe to balance the foot, known as a “wedge.” Where are Dr. Locke Shoes sold in Washington? A. They are sold exclusively i The Hecht Co.’s Main Floor Shoe Departments. They are to be-had in four lasts for wo- men and three lasts for men. . Is it necessary to be expertly fitted to Dr. Locke Shoes? A. YES! In both the Men's and Q. A. Women’s Shoe Depts. speci- ally-trained fitters are in con- stant attendance. also a regis- tered foot specialist. What are the prices of Dr. Locke Shoes? $9 and $10, depending on the style. 3 at the same time prevents the afliates APRIL 24, 1933. from {investing more than 10 per cent Of their capital and surplus in their parent-institutions. Enactment of such a measure was recommended in the annual report of Joseph - H. Broderick, State superin- tendent. of banks. The closing of the Bank of the United States in New York was attributed in a considerable meas- ure to the losses suffered by its affiliates. ™ Another bill signed by the Governor last night keeps rallroad mortgage | chatted with New England fishing cap- | bonds on the legal list of investments for savings banks until 1934, provided the rallroads have not defaulted in the interest on the bonds. Will Address Shakespeare Group. The annual banguet of the Washing- | ton Shakespeare Soclety will be held Wednesday evening at the Burlington Hotel. The speaker will be James Waldo Fawcett of The Star. “MEGGIE” HAS HER.FUN First Lady's Dog Quits Auto for Frolic Trip to See Ship. A merry chase yesterday upset for a while the dignified atmosphere |of a visit of President Roosevelt and Premier MacDonald to the Gloucester fishing schooner Gertrude L. Thebaurd. While the President and premier rs. 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Marines, saflors and policemen, who had been standing stiffly around t| White House cars, gave chase ai after an exciting contest, finally caught, eggie_and brought her back. | 'Don’t Have Ugly Hands | When hands become dry.red, rough or coarse from household duties or exposure to the There is nothiny it for keeping the st and young. Not stick: Men like it after shav- ing, too. Get a bottle today. 35 and 6Sc sizes at Peoples Dru: Stores. QUEEN ANNE LOTION ~ e —— ] R ! s One of 3 Summer Models In RITEFORM Corsets Sizes to 52 with inner belt $5 Made of PRESHRUNK batiste —cool, of course! But what's H D more remarkable—it’s so strong It is distinctly against the policy of The Hecht Co. to give tedical advice. If you have :; ":"'" :,"'. ”"I'"'_'I';:] fl”‘:)RF I-;T?R 4:!'7 e trouble with your feet, our advice is—go to your medical adviser. Then come to The elephone National 5100 . . . Our Driver Will Call Hecht Co. and let us fit you in these M. W. 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