Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1934, Page 7

SOCIETIES T0 MEET HERE THIS WEEK Historical Bodies to Hold Sessions Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday. A series of historical society meet- ing, which will bring representatives from all sections of the country, are to be held Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday at the Mayflower Hotel. The main organizations, which nrel to meet are the American Historical Association and the American Catho- lic Historical Association. Others are: ‘The Mississippi Valley Historical As- sociation, Conference of State and Local Historical Societies, Agricul- tural History Society, American So- ciety of Church History, History of Science Society, Bibliographical So- ciety of America, Mediaeval Academy of America, Association of Research Libraries and the National Council for the Social Studies are to be held at the Mayflower Hotel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Many of the meetings will be held Jointly. Anniversary Meeting. This will be the fiftieth anniversary meeting of the American Historical Association. With the exception of 1918, meetings have been held an- nually, hence this will actually be the forty-ninth meeting of that body. Five of the original group survive. They are Clarence W. Bowen, Davis R. Dewey, Ephraim Emerton, J. Frank- lin Jameson and Henry E. Scott. They will be given a founders’ dinner. William E. Dodd of the University of Chicago, and now Ambassador to Germany, is president of this as- sociation and will be present to deliver an address. Included among the numerous speakers will be Secretary of Agricul- ture Henry A. Wallace, R. D. W. Con- nor, archivist of the United States; Benedetto Croce of Naples, Italy, and representatives of all of the leading schools and colleges in the United States. Delegates to Be Honored. While meetings of all of the other organizations are to begin Thursday, the American Catholic Historical As- sociation will open its session with a reception to Most Rev. Amleto Gio- vanni Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the United States, at 8:30 p.m. Wed- nesday. Rev. Michael Williams is president of the American Catholic Historical Association, which will begin its regu- lar session at 10 a.m. Thursday, with a joint meeting with American His- torical Association and the American Society of Church History. Speakers will include E. B. Greene of Columbia University, J. Moss Ives of Danbury, Conn.; P, G. E. Miller of Harvard University and W. W. Sweet ¢ of the University of Chicago. At 2 p.m. that day there will be the final meeting of the Executive Committee and at 3 p.m. there will be the general business meeting and election of officers. Public Session Friday. At 10 am. Friday there will be a public session at which the speakers will be John R. Fitzpatrick, dean of law at Columbus University; Matthew Page Andrews of Baltimore, Rev. John F. La Forge of New York City, Asso- ciate Justice Pierce Butler and Mi- chael Williams, who will deliver the presidential address. The Saturday session will also be public and begin at 10 a.m. Speakers will be Henry Grattan Doyle, dean of the Graduate School, George Wash- ington University; Rev. Francis Bor- gia Steck of the American University, Rev. Robert J. White of Catholic Uni- versity and Herbert E. Bolton of the University of California. Offer Ski Lessons. Austrian ski {eachers have arrived in London to give lessons to those in- tending to take up the sport in Aus- tria. Prison Millionaire Carves Name for Himself, in Wood | Emanuel Ledbetter, Serving 25 Years, Wins Exhibition Awards. By the Associated Press. SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calif, December 22.—Severed from the world and his million-dollar fortune by a 25-year prison term, Emanuel Duke H. Ledbetter is carving a name for him- self—in wood—behind prison walls. Reared in England in wealth and refinement, Ledbetter inherited es- | tates valued at more than $1,000,000 4n England, Florida and California. i Pive years ago he was convicted of e sex charge whlch he contended was “trumped up. Adju.stlng “himself, Ledbetter de- veloped his wood carving hobby. His first work, given to the late Gov. James Rolph, jr., was heralded as a masterpiece, It depicts a stalking tiger before it leaps on its prey. Ledbetter has six gold medais from the California State Fair, as well as pther exhibition awards. He also ex- cels in sculpturing, painting and mu- Fic. He speaks conversationally in 23 Jangunges THE SUNDAY STAR, Diplomat and Wife Return Robert W. Bingham, American Ambassador to the Court of St. James, and his wife are shown here as they returned to the United States on the 8. S. Empress of Britain. He was optimistic over the chances of reducing armaments and keeping peace in Europe. has not forgotten the horrible effects of the last war,” interviewed on board ship in New York. Heritage Record Case Offered “I think that Europe he explained when ~—Associated Press Photo. As Christmas Gift for Nazis By the Associated Press. Christmas gift” that will help deter- mine just what each Nazi is worth to the state was prominetly displayed before late Christmas shoppers today. A fat leather-bound case “for fam- ily records, complete with pedigree and compartments for documents” it is, and department stores, echoing the Nazi emphasis on heritage, gave | iit wide display. The case also will hold the official Health Register of which, by order of the public health office, millions of copies have just left the printers. | It will be obligatory for all Nazi party BERLIN, December 22.—“A suitable | members and state employes. The Health Register is to obtain full particulars of the holder’s state of health in three sections: One from birth to the age of 6; the second from 6 to 18, and the third for 18 to 65. This, it is officially explained, will | insure proper medical treatment at all times, because it reveals the complete family history. One novel feature of the record is that birth is not indicated, as usual, | by a star, and death by a small cross, but by ancient Germanic rune signs signifying the “upward” and “down- ward” grade respectively, in human life. SCOUTS TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY Nation-Wide Observance Will Be Held, With International Broad- cast as Feature. Boy Scouts throughout the Nation will join in celebrating the twenty- fifth anniversary of scouting during Scout week, February 8 to 14. 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They are now using only $87,000,000 of that sum. “While the balance of immediately available credit lles untouched—not to mention the vastly greater potential credit which the system could supply by the sales of bonds or debentures— many member institutions are failing to meet their community’s legitimate 1934—PART ONE, nnd!urnmdno mortgages and ing of new hm- BAND TO GIVE CONCERT As & part of the program arranged by- the Knights of Columbus for the brpbans’ . Christmas party, the Holy Comforter Boys' Band will give a concert at the National Theater at 10 a.m. next Thursday. The 54 boys, under direction of Rev. Joseph H. Denges, will play Ohrisimas carols, marches and sev- eral novelty numbers for the orphan existing home to finance the build- FINE WOODWORK SHOP PRESENTED BOYS’ CLUB Mrs. John Boit Gives Equipment to Northeast Group in Mem- ory of Husband. Cne of the finest and most modern woodworking shops in the city has been presented to the Northeast Boys’ Club, 1663 Kramer street northedst, by Mrs. John Boit of 2130 R street. The shop was presented as a memorial to the late Mr. Boit, who made wood- working his hobby. Mr. Boit, who died here last Octo- Speason’ 5 Grertings Holiday specials and low regular-priced items for last-minute Christmas shopping.. Prepare your market list today and shop at A&P early tomorrow. A&P FRESH PILGRIM - 9¢ - 12¢ 17¢ 23c 12¢ Eoin or Rib Ena > Christmas Candies Dixie 312 to 4Y; Flour Mixed Nuts Walnuts Hershey's Kisses:: 21« Chocolate CHRISTMAS TREES e 30¢ Pineapple Cigarettes OPEN UNTIL STORES To insure the success of your Christmas Dinner, serve a Pilgrim Turkey. 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Hipolite . ..... pnt Coconut . . ., .4 o= pke. Sauerkraut . . , large ean 9¢ A7 ber, was graduated from the Harvard Law School, studied architecture in New York City and had lived in Wash- ington since his marriage, in 1893. Mrs. Boit" first tame into contact with the Northeast Boys’ Club many years ago, when it was known as Noel House. Mrs. Myron .T. Whitney, former president of Noel House, know- ing of the splendidly equipped shop built up by Mr. Boit, called the atten- tion of hisewidow to the activity and interest shown by the boys of the Northeast . Boys' Club in carpentry work. After careful investigation she felt her husband's shop could be put to no better purpose than supplying an outlet for the energy of these youngsters. SR ) Campfire Brand—Bulk Ib. |9C 12¢ .No. 1 ean 23: 825 v. 4w 19¢ . can 20¢ 100 25¢ .2 ms. 67¢ n. 37¢ 12 ws. 59¢ Gold Medal Pillsbury one 9¢ pkg. both 39 ¢ ke 22¢ 29¢ m. 10¢ n. 23¢ w. 27¢ 18¢ 13¢ L2 ms. 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