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A2 ¥ $45344 COUNTY - DEFIGIT 1S DENIED Minority Montgomry Heads Say Shortage Is Far Under Fusion Claim. BY JACK ALLEN, 8taff Correspondent of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md.. December 8.— Firm denial that Montgomery Counts faces an operating deficit of $453,- 454.37 for the current fiscal year was made in a statement issued here mday; by County Commissioners Robert D. Hagner and Richard H. Lansdale, Democratic organization members who comprise the minority group on the County Board They asserted that the only deficit to be incurred will come through fail- ure to receive $126,000 estimated by | the retiring board as available from | the State gas tax and the amount of | profits from the liquor dispensary sys- | tem fall short of $150,000, the estimate | of the former boz The latter | profits have already reached $100,000 | this year, with seven months remain- ing in which to realize $50.000. Hagner and Lansdale charged that the alleged estimated deficiency dis- closed two days ago by the three Fu- sion party members of the board was | created by listing for payment in cash | $102.000 general county bonds and $242,000 short-term county certifi- cates of indebtedness issued against street assessments that mature before | June 30. Held Not of Current Deficit. These certificates, they stated, are by law to be paid from street asse ments to be collected during the next 10 years and consequently cannot be described as a cur operating deficit. It was the purpose of the | previous Democratic Board of County Commissioners to extend the certifi- cates to the extent that the street Assessments remained outstanding and to extend the $102.000 in general county bonds under authority granted | by the State Legislature in 1933 “On November 26 when the Fusion members of the Board of County Commussionres took office,” the two -~ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (., H W, HAHN DIES: l Merchant Dies What’s What Behind News In Capital Next 90 Days Are Held Fateful for Nation and New Deal. BY PAUL MALLON. HE smartest business thinkers here believe the next 90 days will tell the tale. Most of the important cards, now unknown or uncertain, will be out on the Washington table by then. Every one will know of- ficially about President Roosevelt's plans, his budget, his expenditures, his money policy. The N. R. A. re- organization scheme then will have been worked out. The effect of Securities Commission regulation will be apparent. You also will know what Congress is going to do about money, and other things. If these things create a favorable general- impression, you will see the existing tight situation loosen up con- siderably. insiders who know what is favorable situa- ‘The coming believe a ver { tion 1s reasonably to be expected. Not all the news will be good, but most of it will. At least those who now are privately preparing it intend to make it good. Recovery Spurt Needed. The inner feeling now seems to be | rather general that President Roose- velt must have a more substantial re- | covery and have it soon. All the re- i by more hopeful business conditions. He really meeds the substantial recovery now to protect the re- form in the world will not do any | | lasting good unless it is accompanied | HEADED SHOE FIRM Prominently Identified With| Business Circles—Funeral to Be Held Monday. Harry William Hahn, president of William Hahn & Co., Inc, shoe dealers, died last night at his home, 2812 Twenty-seventh street, after a long illness. He would have been 55 years old December 17. A native of this city, Mr. Hahn long |had been widely known in business | eircles and was active in many organi- | zations. Many years ago he entered | the shoe business which had been es- | tablished by his father, the late Wil- {liam Hahn, and two uncles. Graduate of G. U. Mr. Hahn was graduated from Phil- lips-Exeter Academy in 1899, later at- tended Harvard University for a year and was graduated from Georgetown University with a law degree in 1903, being admitied to the bar the same year. He was a member of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Associations of this city and Baltimore, the Board of Trade, the Woodmont Country Club, Kiwanis Club, the Washington Shoe Retailers’ Association, of which he was past president; the National Shoe Re- tailers’ Association, of which he was di- | rector, and member of the Executive | Committee; the Delta Chi Fraternity, Harmony Lodge of Masons, the Wash- ington Hebrew Congregation and the Argo Lodge of Washington, of which | | he was past president. Director of Jewish Charities. He was a director of the Better Busi-| ness Bureau, a past president of the! | Washington Advertising Club, a vice | president of the Circle Amusement Co, | a director of the Association of Jewish | Charities and a member of the Seventh Street Merchants’ Association. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Adelaide R. Hahn: two sons. Harry W., jr, and Arthur Herbert Hahn: two brothers, Gilbert and Edward Hahn, | | | | HARRY WILLIAM HAHN. —Harris-Ewing Photo. FOUR LOSE LIVES INTENEMENT FIRE 24 Families Flee in Freezing ‘ Weather in Early-Morning | Bronx Blaze. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK. December 8 —Four persons lost their lives in a fire which swept a five-story tenement house at 124-126 Willis avenue, the Bronx, early today. Four persons were 0-year-old crippled riously she may die. The dead were Mrs. Catherine Gib- 36: her two sons, Joh and rence, 2, and Mrs. Minnie Johnson, all of whom lived on the third floor. Death was caused by burns and one, & 50 se- injured, woman 10 END GOLD FLOW Conversion of All Foreign Credits Held by ltalians Is Ordered. By the Associated Press. ROME, December 8 —Forcible con- version of all foreign credits held by Italian citizens was ordered today by the cabinet, presided over by Premier Mussolini, in a final attempt to halt the gold flow from the Bank of Italy. The cabinet ordered all banks, busi- ness men and private citizens of Ital- ian nationality to turn over to the National Institute for Foreign Ex-| change all their foreign credit, for which they will be given lira at the current rate of exchange (about 8'; cents). At the same time the cabinet or- dered Italians, under heavy penalty, to | register with the Bank of Italy foreign bonds and foreign currency bonds which they hold abroad. | The Institute for Foreign Exchange can then use these foreign credits instead of gold to pay for imports. It was estimated Italian subjects| hold about 3,000.000,000 lire in for- eign security, The last 10-day report of the Bank of Italy shows a loss of gold amounting to 110,683,000 lire ($9.408,000), reducing the gold cover- age to 412 per cent, the legal limit ! being 40 per cent. ROBERTS YIELDS | ON TRANSIT STAND| Tells Chillum Heights Citizens He Is Reversing Views on Double Track. Reversing his previous stand. Peo- | | ple’s Counsel William A. Roberts last | night told the Chilum Heights Ciu-| zens' Association he no lofiger wouid | | oppose the double tracking of Ken-| ‘m-dy street east of Georgia avenue, | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1934, to be featured at the Earle Tt mas toy matinee next Saturday, featured at Star-Warner Bro 10 other Warner Bros.' theater: Charlotte Henry, who plays the les cater during The Star-Warner Bros. December 15. ’ oy matinees to be held the same day at MADMAN SOUGHT ' FOR GREW THREAT Threatener Again Calls Home of U. S. Ambas- sador’s Niece. | By the Assoctated Press BOSTON, December 8—A pected madman, who threatened kid- | naping of Eugenie Grew, 17, niece of {the United States Ambassador to Japan, phoned the girl's home again | today, her parents reported to police. 8 second time within a | week a kidnap scare had c to Randolph Grev. Boston 5o and father of the girl The same voice ca phone line at standard time) 1 by Mr. Grew at Tuesday. The Grew butler. wl swered the phone both times, nced of that. s the ome ite over the tele- (Eastern today as was heard 12:15 am Dual Kidnaping Threatened. Tuesday the caller suggested to daughter This morning. he but sz called the other An attempt phone call resul had_come “fr to trace the > report that was of the or He said he Department ading role in “Alice in Wonderland.” ith Chris tars will also be Famous Gift Toys for Needy Children Collect Rapidly in Theaters « Charitably Minded Citizens of Capital Democratic commissioners said, “the sufTocation but he added he would continue to There is, for | and two sisters. Miss Rey Hahn and county had $738157.89 cash in 10 county banks, which is enough money to pay all interest on county bonds and certificates of indebtedness due this fiscal year or until June 30, 1935, | as well as to finish paving for new | county school houses now under con- | course, wishing for recovery and get- | d 11 salaries d | ting it are two different things, but | i struction and to meet all salaries an ) ! ETHIOPIAN ATTACK other operating expenses well into the | month of May. | n fact, each of the 63 budget or | levy accounts stood with a plus | balance, which meant that there were | no overdrafts in any county iund | when the three Fusion commissioners | took office last week.” Bonds Were Extended. Returning to the question of extend- | ing bonds and street assessment cer- | tificates, Hagner and Lansdale pointed | out that $253.000 worth of general county bonds maturing in 1933 were | extended by the previous county board | as refunding 20-year serial bonds, | while $183.000 worth of bonds matur- | ing this year were taken care of in the | same manner. “In addition,” they declared, “during | the past 12 months the preceding board was able to refund approxi- mately $650,000 of short-term county and suburban district certificates as 10 to 20 year serial county bonds and in each case reduced the interest rate | paid by the taxpayers from 1 to 2! per cent. | “Not to have these maturing bnnds’ or certificates extended would have | added 1 cent to the county's direct | tax rate for each $10,000. It is recognized throughout the world in, this period of general depression that maturing public obligations, whether | short term or long term, should be | extended wherever possible for the | present relief of the taxpayers. Bond Sales Brought Par. “When the Fusion commissioners took office, 4 per cent Montgomery County bonds were selling at par on the general resale financial markets of Washington, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Chicago. The pre- ceding Democratic board had sold sev- eral issues of 10 to 20 year county serial bonds during the Summer of | 1934 with both 4 and 4%, per cent coupons of interest rate. The sale of these issues had included thorough investigation of every feature of ihe financial condition of the county by £everal leading national firms of in- vestment bankers who specialze in State, municipal and county bond issues.” They asserted, in conclusion, that the statement made public by the | three Fusion commissioners was an | “unwarranted assault” upon the finan- | cial condition of the county and that | they had voted against it. First Lady to Fete! “Gridiron Widows”| As Husbands Dine High Feminine Officials to Attend Masquerade at White House. B the Assoclated Press. The Gridiron Club, famed organi- pation of newspaper men. serves up another roast to New Dealers tonight, but this time the wives of the diners won't have to stay home. The Gridiron dinner, attended by prominent Government officials, will be stag, as usual, but Mrs. Roosevelt has organized a competing attrac- tion—the first masked frolic in White House history. Besides the Gridiron ‘“widows.” guests invited to the all-feminine affair include such high officials as Secre- tary of Labor Perkins and Josephine Roche, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and newspaper women. Winners Must Perform. The party will see one of the few “command” performances of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. She usually tells entertainers they do not have to consider her requests as comands, but this time she has absolutely decreed that the three who win prizes for costumes on a popular ballot must mount the east room | stage and entertain. Masks were not to be donned until the guests had been identified by the chief usher at the east room door. ‘That was so no one the secret serv- ice wouldn't like could possibly slip in. Stunts “Off Record.” Mrs. Roosevelt has laid down these other rules: All stunts “off the record"—so every- body will feel free to poke good-natured fun at officialdom and its foibles. No “copy” for the columnists. No photographs at the White House. Beauty not to count in the race for prizes. The three best costumes chosen by popular vote to be based on orig- inality and cleverness of the idea. The guest list numkrs 500. 2 forms he has made. instance, no other safe way out of the Government spending situation. You can sense this unspoken feeling plainly in all the Government bureaus. from the White House on down. Of the change in Government approach is at least the first half of the battle. Final Stock Rules Near, The Securities Commission is put- ting the final touch on its regulations for permanent registration of stocks now on the market. published within two weeks. find that they probably are practical, or at least are intended to be. Those who are close to the commission be- lieve the financial crowd will co-oper- ate. The commission has been dodg- ing headlines since it first met, but it has done a bigger job than any other Government agency in a similar length of time, possibly aside from the N. R. A. The movie rights to the private meetings would be worth plenty. There have been stromg differences of omnion, but all decisions, ercept one, have been unamimous. It really has turned out to be the best commission in town. Power Fight Not Much. Some of the liberals have tried to blow up the Securities Commission differences over the Northern States Power case into a big inside liberal- conservative fight. The truth is it did not amount to much. The power company pulled a fast bookkeeping bond transaction back in 1924. The commission was unanimous in disapproving it, but all also seemed to agree it was not suffi- cient grounds for holding up the cur- rent reorganization of the company. The majority (Kennedy, Landis and Matthews) took the obviously practical view that the commission should make the facts public and let it go at that. The minority (Pecora and Healy) prepared mi- nority opinions which may be out by the time you read this. The question was the same one in- | volved in that famous case when the | bartender asked the saloon proprietor |if Casey's credit was good for another | | drink. ~ As Casey had had the drink, | his credit was good. The power com- pany took the drink 10 years ago. Juggling in Bond Case. There has been a lot of phenagling back stage lately about the Brooklyn- Manhattan Transit bond case. Don't be surprised when you read one of these days that the bankers have ap- plied for registration of that issue, which they originally framed as the big test case against securities regu- lation, It will be & major victory for the commission if that happens. It will mean that the bankers have backed down in their shrewd campaign to challenge regulation. ‘What the commission paid for a surrender like that probably never will be known. The least it must have offered is approval of the issue. Also a few subtle sledghammers may have been used on the heads of the bankers. Treasury Brain Truster Viner has dug himself into a hideout and s mow writing his final report on tar and banking reform, summar- izing the work of the freshman Brain Trust last Summer. The in- side assumption is that Viner will tear up about 90 per cent of what the freshmen recommended and that the Treasury will sidetrack the other 10 per cent. Mr. Roosevelt now has a better work room than probably any big busi- ness executive. It is a garden office, half filled with sunshine most of the day. and on two sides looks out on the inspiring White House lawn. There is talk again of a New York judgeship for S. E. C.-man Pecora, but his friends believe he will prefer to return to private law practice at the end of his one-year term, next June. Chairman Eccles of the Federal Re- serve is breathing new life into that fading stepchild of the Treasury. He | is on the inside at both the Treasury and the White House, and at least aware of what is being planned, English Prices Down. Salt, fresh butter, cheese and cer- tain cuts of meat are cheaper in Eng- land than in 1914. These will be | You will ¢ Mrs. L. J. Heller, all of this city. Funeral services will be held at the residence Monday at 10 am. Inter- | ment will be in the Washington Hebrew | Congregation Cemeter; i ' PROTESTED BY ITALY Somaliland Garrison Is Scene of Clash in Renewal of Struggle. By the Associated Press. ROME. December 8 —An attack by Ethiopians on the garrison at Ualal. | Italtan Somaliland. elicited a vigorous protest from the Italian government today. It was the second time in recent weeks in which hostile demonstrations by Abyssinian forces had provoked Italian displeasure. The Italian Minister at Addis Adaba, it was announced, has made forceful representations to the government of Emperor Haile Selassie The latest clash, Stefanl News Agency dispatches reported, took place December 5. The Ethiopians, the re- ports said, were finally repulsed after the Italian garrison had been rein- | forced by troops from neighboring | posts. Fear of conflict with the modern and well-trained Abyssinian army prompted | Ttaly last vear to reinforce her gar- risons in Somaliland and Eritrea. NIGHT PARKING BAN ACTION DELAYED BY COMMISSIONERS (Continued Prom First Page) 1 Mrs. Lillian De Sena, the crippled woman, was carried down a ladder by firemen. The building was tenanted by 24 families. The tenants were forced out the bitter cold, a water pol the building quickly was transformed into ice, hampering the firemen. The fire raged more than two hours before it was brought under cc 1 into d on ULRIC BELL ELECTED GRIDIRON CLUB HEAD Newsmen Hold Annual Dinner Tonight, With President Among Guests. Ulric Bell, Washington correspond- ent of the Louisville Cour Journal, today was elected president of the Gridiron Club, which holds its annual dinner at 7 oclock tonight at the Willard Hotel. Mr. Bell has repre- sented the Courier-Journal in Wash- ington for many years, The club elected as vice president Edwin W. Gableman, Washin; correspondent of the Cincinnati En- quirer. J. Harry Cunningham was re- elected secretary and J. Fred Essary of the Baltimore Sun was re-clected treasurer. Ernest G. Walker again was elected historian. Three members | of the Executive Committee were chosen—Charles S. Groves of the Boston Globe, Jay G. Hayden of the Detroit News and G. Gould Lincoln of The Washington Star Lyle C. Wilson, chief of the Wash- ington Bureau of the United Press, was elecled an active member of the club. The annual Winter dinner of the club will be given at 7 o'clock tonight in the Willard Hotel, attended by President Roosevelt and other dis- unguished guests. i proposal. He believes the good ac- | complished would be of lesser degree ‘lhan the incovenience caused owners {of 7.500 automobiles. | The plan is based on the theory that a ban is necessary to enable the | District to remove snow from the main traffic arteries. Commissioner Allen said it will be possible this Winter to use a large number of emergency works employes to assist the District street forces. This was not possible last Winter under rules of the civil works program It was explained also that Congress at the last session made it possible for the District to pool the funds of the Highway, Sewer and Water Depart- | ments in the snow-removal operations. Hazen said this would improve work of removing snow. ‘Will Study Plan. In announcing that neither hasty nor quick action would be taken on the Traffic Advisory Council plan, Hazen and Sultan emphasized they merely have not decided the matter. They said their positions should not be interpreted as deciding they would not approve the plan. They said they wanted to study all of the evidence, including data on the amount of snowfall to be expected, as well as figures on number of cars affected and availability of parking space. Col. Sultan said: “I want to emphasize one point— that even if the council plan is to be approved, it will not mean that when there is a heavy snowfall all the troubles will be dissipated by this parking ban and that traffic will move as freely as it does on a bright, sun- shiny day. " That simply could not be the case.” 33 Streets Affected. As proposed by the council, parking would be prohibited on 33 traffic arteries, over 58 miles, from 2 am. to 9:30 am. Hazen said it would not be possible to make the proposed re- strictions effective by December 15. Sultan said that he had not yet made up his mind over what period of time a_ parking ban should be made effective, Charges that the Commissioners were “guilty of a grave discourtesy to a large group of citizens” because they were not invited to present their views were filed with the Commission- ers this morning by Edgar Graham, chairman of the District of Columbia Federation of Federal Employes. Graham complamed that his organi- zation had notified the Commission- ers a delegation of the federation asked for an opportunity to speak, but that invitations were not forth- coming. “Why you should exclude this group from a discussion which is so em- phatically important to them. and leave their comfort and happiness to the Board of Trade, Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association and citizens’ associations from Randle Heights or Cleveland Park is entirely incomprehensible to us.”” Graham said in a letter to the Commissioners. He foundly dissatisfied with any decision arrived at in such a manner.” “JAZZ" BIRDS IN DEMAND | e | Taste of Public for Canaries Re-! ported Changing. | CHICAGO (#) —Bird lovers are go- | ing in for “jazz singing” canaries rather than rollers or “opera sing- ers,” Tom Cook told the Greater Chi- cago Cage Bird Club at a national open show in which more than 500 birds were entered. | He said this was probably due to competition with music in the mod- ern home. R 16 Die in Island Floods. MANILA, P. I, December 8 (®). —Sixteen Filipinos were reported drowned in floods in Northern Luzon | Island in dispatches received today. | Many were reported missing and sev- | eral thousand homeless as a result of the floods which swept Cagayan Val- | ley. |on the oppose such double tracking west of Georgia avenue. Roberts based his previous objection large investment of capital that would be necessary for installa- tion of the tracks and suggested that a bus service reaching Takoma Park via Fifth street, or some other street gla avenue and treet, be instalied. » people’s counsel said he knew | { the double | and that even then the street cars tracking was to be lad could not carry the load from that area. He contended many citizens of that Jocality would not be benefited by increasing the street car facilities | and that the solution lies in extending bus lines 1o the area The people’s counsel said he felt transportation on the Takoma Park line downtown could be speeded in the morning running expresses down the present Eleventh street iracks. A could be made between Georgia av and Eleventh street by laving tracks on New Hampshire ave- nue or some other street, he said. A resolution approving entrance of the association into the Conference of the Northeast Washington Citizens’ Associations was passed. Harrison Dickson and Einar Christensen were appointed delegates and Cyrus T. | Bright alternate. EPISCOPALIANS LAUNCH READJUSTMENT PLANS Leaders Propose Revamping of Activities “Along Lines of Economic Recovery.” By the Assoctated Press. CHICAGO. December 8.—Leaders of the Episcopal Church terday launched a program to readjust the church’s activities “along the lines of economic recovery in the business world.” Bishop Henry Hobson of Cincin- nati was elected chairman of a com- mission. named at the recent general convention of the church and given sweeping powers to start a move- ment expected to revolutionize work of the church. Both spiritual and financial phases of the program will receive attention, Bishop Hobson declared after a con- ference of commission members. INDIAN CLAIM DENIED Court of Claims Rules Out Kaw's Demand for $97,000,000. The Court of Claims yesterday ruled out the demand of the Kaw In- dians for $97.000,000 which the peti- tioners asked on the grounds that the tribe had not been compensated ade- quately for the cession of millions of acres in the West. There are now about 500 members of the tribe, its best known member being Charles Curtis, the former Vice President. Life’s Like That BY FRED NEHER. “I'M THE BOSS AT MY HOUSE—WHEN I ORDER A THING TO BE MYSELF.” & T (Copyrigh! #dded that his group will be “pro-’ pONE, I INSIST ON IT BEING DONE, EVEN IF I HAVE TO DO IT t. 1934.) The Star Expedition film.*Search for Santa Claus.” a thrilling mor- | g picture record of the awrplane | trip to the Far North, presemting | the first scemes ever made within | the home and workshops of Santa | Claus, and which has been drawing large crowds to the theaters where it has becn shown, is being pre- sented today at the Tivoli and the Avalon. The picture will be shown tomorrow, as well as Monday and Tuesday, December 9, 10 and 11, at the Avenue Grand. It goes to the Apollo on December 12 and 13. and wil be shown at the Home and the York om December 4. | | | T IS one whole week from today | before the Star-Warner Bros. Christmas toy matinees will be held. but already the response of generous Washinglonians, aware of the great many children who are | depending upon them to make their | Christmas happy, has been more than gratifying. New tovs and gifts are appearing as if by magic in the hampers of the {11 Warner Bros’ theaters where the | matinees will be held next Saturday. Kind persons from all parts of Wash- ington and within a 50-mile radius of the Capital have begun bringing in or sending their contributions. And additional offers and promises are coming in through phone calis and letters to The Star, to the Warner | Bros. offices, to the theater manazers {and to the Council of Social Agen- | cles. Residents Notably Generous. ‘Washingtonians are noted for their generosity in all charitable causes, and this one, appealing to the hearts | ‘of all, is proving to be no exception. | i No one who can possibly help wants | |to see a single child neglected at | Christmas time, and it would seem that the spirit of giving, which is the true essence of Christmas joy. has already reached the hearts of ma But while the response is generous. requests continue to pour in. and the need for aid this year, if every needy family is to be reached, is extremely | great. | All who are connected with the Star- | Warner Bros. plan to make this a | happy Christmas for every poor child | in Washington are working hard. day and night, to further the cause. Many have volunteered their time and assist- | ance and exprassed their willingness to help in any way possible. Union to Work Without Pay. The Council of Social Agencies, which is making a list of needy fam- | ilies and which will be in charge of distributing the new toys and gifts collected at The Star-Warner Bros.’ theaters, reports unusual co-operation | on the part of Weshingtonians this year. And the Warner Bros.' manage- ment reports the offer on the part of | the Motion Picture Operators’ Union (Local No. 224). to work voluntarily and without pay at the Christmas matinee, while the following moving picture producers have offered their finest films as their contribution to | the cause: Warner Bros., Metro-Gold- gyn-Mayer, First National, Fox, Para- | mount and R-K-O. | Every one seems anxious to help, but as the demand is great this year | | much help will be needed, and The Star-Warner Bros.’” matinees. which | have been so successful during the | opportunity. : You will find it well worth your while to attend, and you can bring | real pleasure to children by bringing them with you. If you have children of your own, bring them along, and | {if not, ask some of the children in your neighborhood to go with you. Programs Appeal to Al The programs are such that they will appeal to both young and old, as the very best photoplays, featuring well-known stars, as well as splendid short subjects, comedies and sup- Santa Claus Editor of The Star. best letter. and maybe little brother other awards. Don’t forget, you must not be your letter. third prize is $5. night of Saturd: their letters, will be made one week in early. | Christmas will | pend entirely upon your generosity for | School past three Christmases, offer an easy | Pig: $30 IN PRIZES FOR WASHINGTON BOYS AND GIRLS. Now is the time, boys and girls, to write your letter, “Why I know there is a Santa Claus and why every poor child in Washington should receive gifts this Christmas.” DON'T DELAY, send it in NOW to the It will be fine to win that prize of $15 offered by The Star for the The best letter will win & prize of $15, second prize is $10 and the Your letter must be at the office of The Star not later than mid- December 15. Announcements of the winners, with Please write on one side of the paper only, and get your letter Respond Quickly and Donations Appear as if by Magic. jmorning, when the butler answered | 1 d: “Hello, plementary i 2 scheduled Remember that sion fo or ar be left in where large vided to receive T be collected by the Counc of Social Agencies for distribution to the poor children of Was No reward can com satisfaction vou w that you have some needy boy or morning. But the m planned to give you th ward of 1 Cor t bottom of this story, choose the p gram that appeals to you theater you wish to attend, ar prepared to enjoy the show. not be disappointed. Donations Not Limited. I e man h: ne the giri’s fath | DEER STALK HUNTERS | {After Long Search, Sportsmen See Whole Herd, to No Avail. HAMBURG. Pa. (# er a hotel near here | iine deer me | four bucks came leisurely You will{ hill, passed the hotel ani the Ontelaunee Creek dashed to the ficld d | too late. of | Not a deer fell. While one new toy or article — clothing will admit you, you need not| CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. limit yourself if you care to bring| 3 - more. Ev facility has been pro- TODAY vided to take care of as ina; Bull Run Camp, Sons of as may be brought. And the theaters Veteran Fa are readv and are receiving advance 7:30 pm contributions now. Yot —_ send an armful or a tru 3 i Ch wish—just whatever your heart and | necticut purse may dictate. Whatever vou (9 pm. contribute is needed—badly needed.| Bazaar and for there are great numbers of Poor | the Moose 1414 families in Washington to whom | be but a heartache without your help, and who must de- | nae —— Banquet Confecerate Hotel, , La Epsilon avenue, ngo party I street ce. the Marjorie Webster n Association. Marjor Webster Rock Creek Park Eciat the happiness of their little ones | e pm. So join with The Star—and Warner Bros. and with the many persons helping them and let there be no gotten child Christmas. | Here is the full list of theaters for you to choose from: TOMORROW. T n Deborah Club, La Fayette in Washington this | Hotel, 10 p.m. Chi Omega Sert Outstanding Pictures on List. TIVOLI—Shirley Temple in “Baby | 00 ¢ Takes a Bow,” a Laurel and Hardy |~ comedy, “Busy Bodies”; “The Night Before Christmas” and “The Man on the Flying Trapeze,” & Popeye comedy. AMBASSADOR—Jackie Cooper and | Wallace Beery in “Treasure Island “The Shanty Where Santa Claus Lives” and “Can You Take It,” a Pop- eye comed; SAVOY—Joe E. Brown in “The Cir- | pansi CI&:"‘D‘-{ ':f:;g:}f* v!;_’g&";i;o::\m"n:re record of the airplane trip Mickey,” a Mickey Mouse comedy, | ' ¢ F&r North, presenting the first ' . . E nade within the hom and “Let's You and Him Fight,” a | sccnc €ver made with Popeye c ¥ and workshops of Santa C; & COLONY—Shirley Temple in “Lit- | LeunS SNown at the Metropolitan, tle Miss Marker,” “Wild Poses,” an | g0 07 0l iG, &0 Se e theater Our Gang comedy, and “The Night | o "1 foiow 5 R S Before Christmas.” a Silly Symphony. | *ry ) K—Joe E. Brown in “Son of a F “Dirty Worko> ber 8; Av rand, December 9, 10, Sap Cg‘n":%‘,“":-d ‘_"i:z‘;”h‘dg“_d 11: Apollo, December 12, 13: Home, Lin 4 CUCOWD | December 14, and York, December 14. Mickey.” a Mickey Mouse comedy. AVENUE GRAND—Shirley Temple | FEE in “Little Miss Marker,” “Dirty Work,” a Laurel and Hardy comedy, | and “Sockabye Baby,” & Popeye | comedy. Shows Include Comedies. APOLLO—Joe E. Brown in “The Circus Clown,” “His Neighbor,” an Our Gang comedy, and “Mickey’s Good Deed,” a Mickey Mouse comedy. HOME—Bruce Cabot in “Midship- man Jack,” “His Neighbor,” an Our Gang comedy, and “The Three Little 5. METROPOLITAN—George O’Brien in *“The Last Trail, “Oliver the Eighth,” a Laurel and Hardy comedy, and “The Big Bad Wolf,” a Silly Symphony. EARLE—Charlotte Henry in “Alice in Wonderland” and “Shanty Where Santa Claus Lives.” AVALON—Jackie Cooper and Wal- lace Beery in “Treasure Island,” “Santa's Workship,” a Silly Sym- phony, and “Shoein’ Horses,” a Pop- eye comedy. ‘The Star Expedition film. “Search for Santa Claus,” a thrilling moving Banquet " ry Moulton on h Shoreham Hote! Dance Phi Soro! Dinner, Delta Phi Epsilon Fratere nity, Mayflower Hc er 8: Avalon. Decem- 3 B BUY CHRISTA .8 AS SEALS At Christmos time in the South Seas © chosen nafive girl bestows the gifts to oll SAMOA The people of Samoa, amiable, loving gayety upon all occasions, take kindly to holidays and oppor- tunities for feasting. Christmas is looked forward to with pleasure. although it is doubtful if they real- ize its significance. Each village chooses a queen of ceremonies from among its most beautiful maidens and on Christmas day in- terest centers around her court. There is a great feast, at which strangers are given the place of honor, and it is the queen’s duty to entertain them and to supervise the exchange of gifts. shopping days to Christmas or little sister will win one of the more than 12 years old if you write later.