Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1935, Page 16

GEORGE O'CONNOR BANQUET GUEST Lawyers’ Club Honors Sing-' er and His Accompan- ist, Matt Horn. George O'Connor, entertainer of Presidents, was entertained on his own account last night in the May- flower Hotel at a banquet given as a tribute by the Lawyers’ Club of Wash- ington. President Roosevelt sent & letter commemorating the occasion. The President’s letter read: | “My dear George O'Connor: I have | Just learned that the Lawyers' Club | will give a dinner tonight in your | honor at the Mayflower Hotel. It is| & deserved tribute. For many years you have given happiness to all of us, and I want only to add my word of appreciation and best wishes.” It was the first time Mr. O'Connor ever sat on the other side of the banquet table—a dinner to himself— although it is estimated he has at- tended 17,500 such affairs as enter- | tainer. | As his own guest at the banquet Mr. O'Connor invited Matt Horn, his piano accompanist. | The only singer who ever played New York as a “one-night stand.”| George O'Connor has been in the spotlight 30-odd years. i From Roosevelt to Roosevelt spans the era of O'Connor and Horn as “banquet entertainers.” They sang and played for Theodore Roosevelt when he was in the White House. | They have sung and played on numerous occasions before Franklin D. Roosevelt. Members of Lawyers’ Club. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH O’Connor and Horn Guests of Honor Matt Horn, left, and George O'Connor pose with puppets of themselves which were part of the entertain- ment at a banquet last night in the Mayflower, a tribute to Mr. O'Connor by the Lawyers' Club of which he is a member. The puppets were made by Miss DeGraffenried Wooley of the Junior League. 1935—PART ONE. ECONOMIC GAINS SEEN IN ENGLAND Capital and Faith Restore Confidence, Henry J. Allen Finds. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, March 2—Without recourse to “artificial programs of reconstruction,” Great Britain is over- coming her business depression, for- mer United States Senator Henry J. Allen of Kansas sald today. “The recovery of England is coming about naturally,” he told a luncheon meeting of the National Republican Club, “under the old laws of business pressure, with no confusion on ac- count of artificial programs of recon- struction.” “Since doing away with her So- cialist government three and one-half years ago,” he said, “England has bal- anced her budget, reduced her taxes a sixpence for each $5 of revenue, de- creased her unemployment 33!; per cent, corrected the abuses of the dole, established a means test to govern direct relief, restored unemployment to its original actuarial bases and eliminated the word dole.” Allen said Ergland did away with “made work” to give employment after it was found that it cost 630 times more to care for an unemployed person by made work than by direct relief. “Up to three and one-half years ago,” he said, “England, within her limits, spent her relief money as gener- ously as we are now spending ours. She ‘primed the pump’ to the tune of millions, although she didn't tie the handle down by putting on a program —Star Staff Photo. The affair last night was given in | : honor of Mr. O'Connor because he 1S | o song—and Matt Horn accompanied a member of the Lawyers' Club and | p; Conrad H. Syme, Sidney F. Taliaferro, Charles M. Thomas, Houston Thomp- | son, C. T. Tittmann, R. A. Van Orsdel, the Lawyers' Club believed the time | had come to put Mr. O'Connor in his | place—a seat of honor at a banquet table. Mr. Horn is neither a lawyer nor a member of the club. Still he and his partner could not be separated after all these years. So the Lawyers’ Club invited Mr. O'Connor’s accom- panist to occupy a seat. not at the plano, but at the banquet hoard From these vantage points Messrs. | O'Connor and Horn had the thrill of seeing themselves as others see them, | of watching the antics of two marion- | ettes made to the image and likeness | of the singer and pianist—two puppets “strutting their stuff” on an im- promptu stage while the originals Jooked on. Hit of the evening, the puppets were the Work of Miss DeGraffenried Wooley of the Junior League, who, with a corps of assistants, | spent nearly a month modeling the life like marionettes. They were operated by two young pupp?tr‘ers: Frances Shinn and Lee Pence. They had Matt Horn, the puppet, sitting at Enoch A. Chase, impersonating Huey Long, gave a version of a radio speech. A military secret was divulged at the banquet—to wit, that George O'Connor had been appointed a Ken- tucky colonel. The chair appointed Mr. Chase and John Hamilton as a guard of honor to escort Col. O'Connor to the rostrum, where he was presented with a huge sword, relic of a by-gone war, and a genuine bottle of fine old bour- After this ceremony appropriate Kentucky songs were sung by the Russian Then was shown a news reel flash of Mr. O'Connor and Matt Horn in the days before repeal, sitting and sing- ing in a little back room—with the Stein Chorus in the background. Officers of the club are: Henry W. Sohon, president; Frederick McRey- nolds, vice president; Paul E. Lesh, secretary-treasurer. Entertainment Committee in charge Chorus from the Troika. | Vernon E. West, William H. White. jr.; Charles F. Wilson, Rollin A. Wilbur, George H. Wilson, Harry Eaton, Y. E Booker, L. Bert Nye, Lieut. Comdr. W. Brett Young, Capt. Chester Wells, H G. Thomas L. Rust, William McClellan, Hon. Harry Slattery, H. L. Rust, Jr.; Griffith Warfitld. Harold G. Moulton, Thomas W. Brahany, Dr. John W. | Burke, Thomas D. Carson, Hon. Ewin | L. Davis, Hon. J. P. B. Duffy, R. V. | Fletcher, Dr. James A. Gannon, Frank E. Gorrell, Charles Arth La Farge, Ralph W. Lee, sr.; Edgar K. Legg, Mr. Justice F. Dickinson Letts, Mr. Jus- ! tice Oscar R. Luhring, B. H. Marshall, Arthur H. McConville, Lanier P. Mc- Lachlen, John R. McMullan. Very Rev. W. Coleman Nevils, 8. J.; Dr. Charles E. O'Connor, Elmer R. Oliver, James | B. Reynolds, Dr. Marcy L. Sperry, Hon. Joseph P. Tu- Edgar Snowden, multy, E. J. Walsh, Jay H. Williams, , Lloyd B. Wilson, Steadman Prescott Herman Phlager, Hon. Lawrence a piano, while George O'Connor, the Of last night's banquet was composed Lewis, E. J. Walsh, T. Stanley Holland, puppet singer, let roll favorits n of the duo reproduced on a record— and broadcast by a phonograph. The ‘ puppets were pamed Signor O'Con- Mr. Hamilton. Those present were: Jesse C. Adkins, Charles W. Arth, \Eduard S. Bailey, Jerome F. Barnard, e songs -Of Mr. Drayton, chairman; Mr. Chase, james E. Colliflower. K. H. BRUNER HONORED Hoskinson, W. Irving Glover, Dr. | PR ) BB R TAKE ADVANTAG of This Opportunity to Save on Your Cleaning and Pressed Complete Garments Guaranteed Odorless Dry Cleaning Beautifully Finished—No Shrinkage EACH NIGHT & F 8| 3 ¢ 6 Cleaned ‘4 d 4. 4 @ @ 4 4. @ ¢ ¢ @ ’ £ ls Iy of magic to confuse and frighten business.” “England has taken her relief ad- ministration away from all political control,” he asserted, “put it com- pletely under civil service, made it impossible to build & political machine out of the beneficiaries of the money granted by the treasury.” “The recovery program has pro- ceeded mnaturally under the law of supply and demand,” he said. “Money and confidence have wrought the old- fashioned miracle that always happens when capital and faith go into part- nership.” — MOVIE FIRM IS SUED ! FOR USING PHOTOGRAPH | Woman Says Husband's Picture| Appeared in “Humiliating” Manner in Show. By the Associated Press. SANTA ROSA, Calif, March 2.— Claiming she recognized a photograph used in a motion picture as that of her late husband, Mrs. Minnie M. Dunn, real estate broker, filed a $50,~ 000 damage suit against the Pai mount Productions, Inc., here yester- day. Mrs. Dunn also asked an injunction to prevent further use of the photo- graph which she sald appeared in the | film production of “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. She charged the portrait, allegedly | appearing in a close-up of “Cupid’s | Matrimonial Guide” in the picture,| was labeled in such a manner that it | { caused her and her daughter “griev- wouf suffering, humiliation and ridi- cule.” | SIR JOHN SIMON’S TRIP TO MOSCOW CONFIRMED Official Soviet Invitation Issued. Visits to Warsaw and Praha Also in Prospect. By the Associated Press, LONDON, March 2.—The govern- ment’s approval of a.trip to Moscow by Sir John Simon, foreign secre- tary, apparently was fully confirmed yesterday when it was officially an- nounced a formal invitation has been transmitted from the Soviet capital. A formal announcement of accept- ance, however, probably will be post- poned until it is possible to announce simultaneously a visit to Warsaw and Praha. Published reports here sald Sir {John, who has just returned from Paris in the interest of a defensive air pact and a proposed Eastern Locarno treaty, would also go to Rome, but British official circles questioned whether it would be prac- tical for him to be away so long. Cut Holes in Ice. The rivers being frozen over, people in Siberia are cutting holes in the ice to obtain drinking water. LANSBURGH'S 7th, 8th and E Sts. DI. 7575 THIS WEEK ONLY! BI-FOCALS Ground-in Two-Vision Lenses Special $ 745 Made to your exact requirements for both ‘reading and distance. No cement or seams. White, round lenses only. Have your eyes examined each year when vou wear Bi-Focals—and vou’'ll have good vision, Now’s a good time while this saving’s offered! SELINGER'S] 813 F STREET N. W. LANSBURGH'S—STREET FLOOR—OPTICAL DEPT. Special Clearance of 19 Dining Suites Please Remember 5-hour DRY-CLEANING SERVICE CALL ANY HOUR — ANY PLACE noristavo and Signor Hornevasto. Henry P. Blair. Ralph P. Barnard,| Paradise Flats Singers. “Lawr(‘nre A. Baker, Dion S. Birney, | Elected President of High Priests’ “Then the Old Paradise Flats Quar- | Judge Oscar E. Bland, Enoch A.| That these suites are all brand-new and have been used only - 1. Cut to Close Out Association. tette sang. Ed Steffe, Barney Fitz- | Chase, Melville Church, Denis E. Con- Kenneth H. Bruner, high priest of v Fred East |nell, Charles W. Clagett, G. Bowdoin | gerald. Bill Raymond. and Craighill, William H. Donovan, Dale D. Drain, Charles D. Drayton, G. Thomas Dunlop, A. B. Duvall, George E. Elliott, J. S. Flannery, Wiiliam C. + loose with some of the songs that | have made George O'Connor and Matt | Horn a famous singing and playing | team. . To put a serious note in the pro- gram, John Spaulding Flannery stepped to the platform and with a fine flourish of oratory presented Mr. O'Connor, on behalf of the Lawyers' | Club, with a handsome gold watch, appropriately engraved. | Charles D. Drayton, toastmaster, Fitts, Charles L. Frailey, Erskine Gor- | don Clyde D. Garrett, Harry Gerrity, Henry R. Gower, Erskine Gordon. George E. Hamilton, jr, Frank E. Gorrell, John J. Hamilton, Nelson T. Hartson, Arthur M. Hellen, William J. qughes, William J. Hughes, jr.; George P. Hoover, S. H. Kauffmann, George I. the Washington Chapter, No. 2, Royal | Arch Masons, has been elected presi- dent of the High Priests’ Association, it was announced yesterday. | Lawton L. Inabinet, king of the Potomac Chapter, No. 8, was elected | vice president of the association, ad- vancing from the post of secretary, which he held during the past year. Paul W. Holmes, of ihe Woodridge Suits, §1.00 Dresses, $1.25 FREE—Call For and DELIVER—FREE 8-Hour Service, No Extra Charge MAY’S DYERS 2220 14th St. CLEANERS North 3136 for floor display. advertised. your car That any suit can be purchased with a small down pay- ment at the prices That you can park on the parking lot opposite Quickly The February Sale has left us—as is un- avoidable—with some single Dining Room Suites. Their companions were sold. These must go—and at once. That’s why we feel justified in making such radical reductions on values that are deserving of a better fate. the store on Eye started the proceedings by reciting | Borger. Edmund L. Jones, J. M. Kej Street. an original poem dedicated to the YON. John E. Laskey, Paul E. Lesh, vhi Reeve Lewis, Blaine Mallan, P. H. i ; ; gusstial bonortone stanzs of Which |\ rehall, Benjamin S. Minor, Marshall Morgan, Jo. V. Morgan, Frederick W. “I've heard the song of lark and McReynolds, Fred K. Nielson, George | thrush, | M. Morris, Fred K. Nielson, Hugh H. | Of nightingales in a moonlight hush. | Obear, C. F. R. Ogilby, R. Ross Perry, ; I've heard the wild, temptous roar |Jr.; David A. Pine, Sydney R. Prince, | When Caruso sang—encore! encore! | William E. Pearson, James M. Proctor, | Take all of these, I like the wheeze fyiagnhAD.se fi’umgr.li;elnry Ra};en;;. | T 'Connor more and more.” | Jonn A. y, Paul Sleman, H. W. Dficenecio | Sohon, Dr. Edgar Snowden, Dr. W. ‘Then Mr. O'Connor, after all the | Calhoun Sterling, H. Walter Chandl tributes to him, broke down and sang | F. H. Stephens. Frederick Stohlma: Chapter, No. 15, was elected secre- tary-treasurer. ! 9 ¢ Qe e ¢ 9 @ ¢ PRSP v ARTHUR JORDAN PIANO CO. 1935 LEONARD on the now famous LEN-O-METER PLAN as Little as 15 Cents a Day ONLY AT JORDAN'’S This Exclusive Sales Plan 13th8 G COR. 7TH & H STS. N, Monday and BLECHMAN Tuesday BLECHMAN') - Manufacturer’s Close-Out of 500 Better-Type Silk DRESSES .39 Ladies’ Dress Dept., 2nd Floor $165 Walnut Dining Suite, $115 A beautiful design, isn’t it? In walnut on gumwood. Note the handsomely matched veneers on the fronts of the pieces. Complete 10- piece suite—with 66-in. buffet; extension table; china cabinet, with drawer; server; four side and one arm chair. $199 SolidOak Suite ...................... $219 Walnut and Gum Refectory Suite .. ... $239 Walnut and Gum Louis XVI Suite ...... $289 Mahog. and Gum Classic Modern Suite. $295 Solid Mahogany Sheraton Suite . . ... $350 Walnut and Gum Queen Anne Suite. . . $139 7-Piece Oak Dinette Suite .......... $179 Walnut Moderne Dinette Suite ..... There are 10 other Suites— at equally important reductions. COME TO JORDAN'’S Here you will find a service and a welcome that has long been the policy of this house. Thousands have favored us with their purchases of pianos, radios, washers, and other merchan- dise. Thousands have availed them- selves of our Famous Budget Plan of Easy Payments. Come let us help you in your selection. MANY MODELS Here you will find the most complete display of LEONARD REFRIGERA- TORS in the city. From the small little apartment model to the large store size can be found on our floors. Come see the many new features that the 1935 LEONARD has for you. ARTHUR JORDAN PIANO COMPANY 1239 G St., Cor. 13th . .$124.00 .$134.00 .$145.00 .$187.00 .$194.00 .$229.00 ..$99.50 Afternoon and business styles, street and dressy mod- els—you’ll find them all at one sensational price, $2.39. Prints in abundance. Light, bright and dark solid colors. Made by a manufacturer who gave special attention to tailoring and finishing. Details found on higher-priced dresses. Sizes 14 to 20, 38 to 52. And just think, you save !, on every dress. SORRY, NO PHONE OR MAIL ORDERS AT THIS PRICE. SALE BEGINS MONDAY AT 9 AM. [ ] Also Included e 200 Ladies’ New Spring Suits BLECHMANS ™" Northeast’s Big NORTHEAST DEPT. STORE . . . Open Evenings Until 9 P.M. You'll Like Our Accommodating Credit Houst & HERRMANN “Furniture of Merit” Seventh at Eye Street 8433-35 Ga. Ave. Bargain Corner