Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
POLICE V|G|LANT
ON NEW YEAR EVE
Detectives viii Combat Flow
of Liquor at Joyous Mid
night ReveIry.

All Washington, including the Police
Department, was in a state of watch
full waiting today for the midnight cele-
bration Of another New Year.
With the manner Of welcoming 1890
left entirely to individual inclinations,
the city practically was divided into
three distinct camps. There will be
those who will flock tonight to theater,
cafe and night club to make whoopee
In joyous revelry; others who will spend
the last hour of 1929 in serious medi-
tation at the watch night services in
hundred churches, and still others,
ample of President and Mrs. Hoover,
viii spend quiet evening at home with
few friends.
Special Detectives on Duty.
Special detectives were assigned to
the hotels, restaurants and clubs to see
that the parties do not grow too hilari-
Gus and to keep watchful eye out
for violations of the prohibition laws.
Despite vigilance of the past week,
Washingtons supply of liquor was said
to be undiminished. An extra detail of
police will preserve order in the down.
town business section at midnight.
Although the White House will be
the scene OF the annual New Year re-
ception tomorrow, revived by Mr.. Hoo
yer, the mansion will be quiet tonight.
1t was decided even to dispense with
the trumpeters Of the Marine Band,
who last year heralded the approach of
the New Year from the roof Of the
White House.
While Washington ofiicials generally
will observe the traditional custom Of
seeing In the new year at their homes,
the principal public function this eve
ming viii be the banquet and ball Of
the District department Of the Reserve
Ofiicers' Association at the Raleigh Ho-
tel. Secretary of War Patrick j. Hurley
will be the guest Of honor.
Diplomats Reserve Table.
Both ball rooms will be utilized for
dancing, and the Marine and Army
Bands will furnish the music. The ball
rooms will be decorated in the national
color, and Mexican and Persian flags
will be placed in honor of the diplo-
mats and military attaches of these
two countries, who have reserved tables
for the affair.
Maj. Charles Demonet is general
chairman of the committee in charge
and more than 500 couples, including
many government of1cials and Army,
Navy and Marine ofncers, have engaged
tables.
One of the interesting meetings of to-
morrow will be that held by the Asso-
citation Of Oldest Inhabitants. The
members will meet at 10 o'clock in the
old Union Engine House, and hear the
chronicles of 1929 read by John Clagett
Proctor. AT noon the entire member
ship present will proceed to the White
House to greet the President at his New
Year reception.
Leo Rover to Speak.
United states Attorney Leo A. Rover
will speak on THE outlook for Law
Enforcement and Observance on 1890"
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
the central branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association. There will be en-
open-houSe observance Of the holiday on
this occasion, with q special athletic
program.
Although the Federal and District de-
partments will be closed all day tomor-
row, the Library Of Congress will be
open as usual on holidays from 2 PM
until 10 pm.
With watch-night services in practi-
cally all the churches except those Of
the Catholic faith, large proportion of
WaShington's younger population will
join their elders in serious meditation
during the final gasp of the old year
Some of these special programs will
combine motion picture shows, dancing
and other forms of entertainment with
the religious services, which usually be-
gin at II O'Clock.
At Washington Cathedral tomorrow
there viii be the regular celebration of
the holy communion at 1880 o'clock In
Bethlehem Chapel and the choral even
song at 4 O'Clock, with music by the
combined cathedral choir.
Catholic churches ara Ylannin0 M
watch-night services, but tomorrow Is
observed as the Feast Of the Circum-
cision, a holy day.
Watch-night service will be held at
Foundry M. e. Church beginning at 8
o'clock with the presentation of a Ave-
reel picture Of President Hoover's good
will tour to South America. social
hour at 10 o'clock will be followed by
devotional meditation, Facing the New
Year" conducted by Bishop John w.
Hamilton.
At the First Congregational Church
"A Kiss for Cinderella" will be present.
ed at 8 o'clock There will be fellow
ship period at 1918 o'clock, with a
watch-night service beginning at II
O'Clock. led by the pastor, DR.. Jason
Noble Pierce.
A debate on Resolved, That men are
more vain than women" will provide
entertainment for the young people who
attend the program at Metropolitan
It will be held from $50 to 1890
o'clock, with Miss Alma Hickox and
Miss Jean Kardell taking the afirma-
tive side and Wilbur Quigley and Ma
than Clark defending.
Hamline M. e. Church will observe
New Year eve with a reception from
to pm. The Ladies Aid and Mod
ern PriscillaS. one Of the church school
classes, viii be hostesses on the occa-
sion.
Dinners for UnfOrtunates.
Supt. John s. Bennett Of the Central
Union Mission viii provide dinners, as
| usual, for unfortunate men and q
| nights lodging after the services In
the chapel tonight. From to $50
| o'clock the services will be conducted
by the Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
while from 1890 to IL O'Clock the
| Epworth NJ. e Church will be in charge
| w. H. Loving will be the speaker.
| At Epiphany Church, commencing al
| IL o'clock. with meditation, there will
be an address by Rev. DIR. 2. b. Phil
| lips rector of the church and chaplain
| OF the United States Senate. Music
! will be furnished by the Epiphany
Choir.
Preceding the service there will be 9
| Commute recital on the McKim me-
mortal chimes, and at midnight the
bells will joyously welcome in the New
Year
The City Club will greet the New
! Year with much whoopee. At mid
night the entire building will b.
plunged into darkness and a brilliant.
| ly lighted electric sign in the bal
room will set on sirens in all parts o.
the building.
Dance at City Club.