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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
coming HEARINGS
/. SET FOR MARCH. 10
Prince Georges Board to
Consider II Requests for
Redistribution.
BY GEORGE PORTER.
STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, February
14.-Having effected working agree
ment with the Maryland National Cap
itol Park and Planning Commission
whereby they are to act as legislative
body and administer the coming ordi-
nance, the Prince Georges County COM
missioners today announced they Will
hold their first hearing of petitions now
on file, on March 10.
The petitions to be considered, some
of which have been pending since last
Spring, include five requests from the
Baltimore 81 &sOhio Railroad Co. for re-
classification of property now zoned as
residential into industrial.
The areas involved in the railroads
petitions are: The 'Branchville' prop
erty of the B. & O.: 2-acre tract south
of the Hyattsville Ice Co.; falf-acre
plot on the west side of the railroad
right-of-Way, 900 feet north of the An
napolis highway at Bladensburg; a q
acre plot south of the Annapolis high
way and west of the railroad at Bladens-
burg, and a 9-acre plot at Beaver
Heights. north of the District Line and
between the rights-of-way OF the Balti-
more g. Ohio and Pennsylvania Rall-
roads.
Bladensburg Change Asked.
Two other applications are for re-
classification from residential TO indus
trial. one is from the Capitol Heights
Ice &, Fuel Corporation, involving. four
lots in Palmer's subdivision OF Seat
Pleasant and the other from George M
Mcleod, and concerns part OF the Lee
property near Fenwick and Ross Streets
BladenSburg.
Nine requests for Redistribution from
residential to commercial will be con-
sidered They are:
Petition of Katie Dyson, lots 172 to
176, inclusive, Cedar Heights; Lewis s.
Magruder, acreage farm, Kent district,
Huntsville; Frank r. Lake, lots 81 and
SO, Cedarcroft, Brentwood; L. c. Gin
CELL, acreage on west side OF Washing
ton Baltimore boulevard, 116 feet south
of intersection of Central avenue; Harr
Zion Congregation Cemetery, Inc, block
%. Greater Capitol Heights; w. Ander-
son and Henry Meyer, one lot in Ber-
wyn Heights; John w. c. Brown, acre
age on west side of Washington Balti-
more boulevard, IL miles south OF
Beltsville, and Samuel Bass, 10 lots In
block "a" Beaver Heights.
Law Change Sought.
Only one request for Redistribution
from commercial to residential Is to be
considered. It is from Clayton F.
Moore and involved lot in Riverdale
Park.
M. Hampton Magruder, the commits
sioners counsel, and j. Bond Smith, at
torney for the Park Commission. are
scheduled to meet with the Prince
Georges County representatives in the
Legislature to draft an amendment CIV
ing the commissioners a means OF
checking on the physical development
of the county. State Senator Lansdale
G. Sasscer has urged the amendment
be framed without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
POTOMAC OFFERS
SEWERS TO MT. IDA.
Right of Way on Stream
Granted to Eliminate
Health Menace.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

POTOMAC, Va, February 14.-The
Potomac Town Council in special ses-
sion at the town hall last night unani-
mously passed a resolution offering the
Mount Ida Citizens Corporation a por-
ton of the towns right-of-way to Four
Mile Run for the construction Of trunk
line sewer to dispose of the sewerage now
emptied into an open ditch behind
George Mason High School. Mount YER
non Elementary School and Jefferson
District Health Center.
The resolution provides that the sewer
must be completed within IL months
after acceptance of the offer and sets
forth that the corporation must con-
meet its septic tank to the Potomac
sewer system within 60 days.
j. H. Rollins and e. C. Dawson, presi-
den and secretary, respectively, of the
Mount Ida Citizens Corporation, attend
ed the meeting and announced that
their organization would submit reply
within 10 days.
1.-The people Of Mount Ida are in
accord WIN any movement OF the cOun-
Gil looking toward abatement of the
nuisance" Dawson said.
A resolution drafted Monday night
by the executive committee of the Po-
tomac Citizens Association suggested
10 the council the action taken at last
nights meeting. It was presented by
William Kleysteuber, chairman of the
citizens associations executive COM
nittee.
Councilman w. E. Kidwell stated that
the resolution was in accordance with
the plan he had in mind, and made a
motion that it be passed by the council.
The motion was seconded by Council
man 8. G. Holdings and was then
passed without dissenting vote. Cor
poration Attorney Walter U. Varney
vouched for the legality of the plan.
Prior to arriving at its final decision
the council discussed the possibility of
entering into q contract with the
Mount Ida organization, taking over the
entire holdings of the corporation and
connecting the Mount Ida system with
that of Potomac.
Adoption of the contract and the
agreement with the Mount Ida corpora
ton, which undoubtedly would have re-
suited with its passage, was defeated
by vote, Of to !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
FIREMEN APPROVE. BILLS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, February
14.-At the monthly meeting of the ad-
viSory board of the Prince Georges
County Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton, held in Odd Fellows Hall here
last night, it was decided to request
the county delegation in the Legisla-
ture to get behind five proposed meas
ures. These bills are designed to eff
feet standardization of fire hose con-
nections, to give fire apparatus the
right Of way on all roads, to give fire
department officers police power at
fires, to authorize firemen to make in
spections of fire hazards and to au-
thorize an assessment of 2 per cent
against fire insurance companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Firemen Plan BANQUET.

POTOMAC, Va, February IA (Spe-
cialC.-A motion opposing the estab-
lishment of an abattoir In Arlington
County was tabled until March II when
presented here last night at the meet
ing of the Potomac Fire Department.
Plans for the annual banquet of the
department February 81 in the Town
Hall auditorium were discussed and q
committee was appointed to arrange for
the affair. 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
ANNAPOLIS MAN HURT
AS AUTO TURNS OVER
Harold Keats in Gallinger Hos
pital After Treatment at Provi-
dence for Skull Fracture.

Harold Keats, SO. Annapolis, Md,
former sales manager of the Munsey
Trust CO.., washington was seriously
injured early this morning when his au-
tonobile overturned in ditch about
ne-half mile from the District line on
the Southern Maryland pike, after fail
ing to negotiate turn.
Keats : was brought to Providence
Hospital by Paul Campbell and treated
by Dr. O'Donnell for fracture at the
base Of the skull and decorations on the
nose and forehead. He was later re-
moved to Gallinger Hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Agricultural
Workers Club
Meets Feb. 6

DONNA, Feh. 2.-The Agricultural
Workers club of THE Lover Flo
Grande Valley viii hold its Febru4ry
meeting III Donna, Wednesday eve
INK. February 3. at the Tiflin Room.
The meeting viii Ne IN the form of =
banquet followed by thc program IN
charge uf Paul Cowan Nc Donna.
The program viii be devoted to the
collection az information on spraying
in the Valley from which il Is hoped
20 formulate q definite spray cslen-
dar 50 far as 70 is possible suitable 10
Valley conditions. hen such a spray
calendar is prepared and endorsc1
bv the Agricultural workers club 70
viii he given the public through the
press.
The Agricultural " orkeIs club ID
competed az sorIe M the outstandinE
Agricultural Workers in THE Valley
meeting aud collecting Information
that iS of value io the Valley. This
club has published and fnstered p
number If articles calculated - inn
rrove living conditions III the VALLEY
The most recent publication vas q
bulletin. Essentials az Truck Gro7-
inr IN the Lower Flo Grarde Valley
for newcomers in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
With 4 Brownsvi11e.a and Valley Theaters

Moore has ever appeared, has besn
booked at the Rivoli theater, San
Benito for an engagement opening
Sunday. according 20 an announces
msnt just received.
Miss Moore. always . favorits
with theater goers, Is said 60 have
surpassed anything she ever did be-
fore ms d coincidence with her
portrayal in Synthetic Sim She
will Be seen ~ Urn innccsnt little
Southern girl. who roe In search
Of experience" In the underworld
10 obtain a dramatic background
that will enable her 10 become a
great actress. Her hilarious and
melodramatic adventures are inter
with an unusual romance
that provides an exceptionally anus
ing Mot. Antonio Moreno plays
opposite Miss Moore in this First
National picture, others IN the cast
being Montagu Love. Gertrude As
tor. Edythe Chapman, and kathryn
Mcclure.
Synthetic SIM will be rcmcm-
bered as "A successful Broadway
stage play. written by Frederick and
Fanny Hatton. Tom y. GeraEhty
wrote the adaptation from which
Director william "A. Setter filmed
the screen version. which was pro-
duced bv John Mccormick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Shopworn Angel
In 'Talkies' On
Arcadia's Screen

These who like gay, sparkling
comedy delightful III and per-
hsps q tear or two, will find The
Shopworn Angel" starring f,ancy
Carroll and Gary Cooper. 4 rare bit
Of excellent entertainment. This lat
est Paramount presentation which
features a talking and singing se-
quence. speeds along at a merry pace.
unfolding the story of an awkward
and numbering doughboy who falls
violently in love with a beautiful
chorus girl. II is 10 open an engage
men at the Arcadia theater in Har-
lingen Sunday.
To Bill Pettigrew, awaiting sailing
orders for France. Daisy Heath Is
the most wonderful girl in all the
world. And the pert Daisy, quite
overwhelmed bv Bills srdor, finds
herself falling in love with this un-
sophisticated soldier boy who loves
her with such devotion. But there is
a Mr. Bailey who takes more than a
fatherly interest in Daisy. As a
matter Of fact. Daisy Is quite = drain
on his pocketbook. Ard when the
pampered Daisy goes with Bill on a
days outing to Coney Island. poor
Mr.. Bailey is overcome with bewilder-
ing doubts.
Sailing orders are suddenly re-
ceived. Bill. who wants to see Daisy
once again, is refused = pass. He
skins out Of camp. A.. w. o. T.. He
and Daisy spend their last day to-
gether. Then Bill asks Daisy 70
marry him. Here Is 2 situation that
Is built up to one Of the most power
full and unusual climsxes ever
brought to the screen.
The effectiveness Of this climax is
enhanced by the use Of spoken
Dialogue. for il ~ only during the
last ten minutes Of the film that the
players in the cast speak from the
screen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Ford Purchasers
To Get Free Trip
On Big MonopIane

Purchasers cf Ford automobiles
IN Brownsville during the first -
days OF February will buy two
kinds or transportation.
Drew Pattcson, proprietor Of Pat
teson Motor Co.. local dealers, Sat
urdsy announced that each pur-
chaser or a Model a car or truck
between now and Feb. Is would be
entitled "a a free ride in tho tri-
motorsd Ford monoplane Of the
Universal Air Lines. now located at
the municipal airport.
And this is not 10 be an ordinary
trip over Brownsville and back 70
the field. It is - be : regular "air
tour The purchasers will he
taken % Point Isabel. Padre island
and return, a flight of more than
10 miller.
Arrangements for the free flight
we're made By Mr.. Pattoson with
4. r. Schrsmm and chas. Nv. Hardin,
Universal officials located here.
Timid souls who still prefer
transportation devices which stick
close to earth will not be forced
10 accept the tour. Patterson said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Jack London Tale
OF South Sea On
Dittmann Screen

Patsy Ruth Miller and Malcolm
McGregor are at the Dittmsnn the
alter in : corkinE South Sea picture
called Tropical Nights" which the
program says was suggested by az
Raid on the Oyster Pirates" by Jack
London. end which Elmer Clifton
directed. Clifton spent more than a
wear cruising around the Mslaysian
archipelago and as a result we have
b~eaehcombers. half-castcs and other
derelicts really resembling the genu-
inc article.
The enthTallinR experiences Of the
little actress, stranded in one OF
these ends-of-the-earth beach towns
and subject to the orders Of Sings-
PORE Joe. the despicable BLACKBOARD
who runs the Grog shop, make a
thrilling story. Fate links her life
with the younger of two brothers
and. through his death, with the
elder brother. and the final clearing
UP Of her troubles is contrived most
inTeniously.
Patsy Ruth Miller plays the heroine,
an admirable bit Of casting. She has
tfEluS 8 WILL - N~dNA4 dAG b&ANb@
10 the little actress role . charming
psthos. Mlcoln McGregor has the
part or the elder brother and Ray Hal
Tor PLAYS the younger. Their fraterr
nal jollity is nicely done, and the
sweetness of their affection lends sn
additional touch cf f~atefulness 70 the
~story's situations. McGregcr in par
ticular. with his greater opportun-
'ties. II seen to excellent advantage,
his fine physique being especially i'm
pressivc IN the scanty costume Of the
pearl fisher.
Wallace Mcdonald rs Stovnow. the
boys partner. Who impulsive greed
projects the drsmsiic episodes of the
story. rings jrst 4hs right touch of
menace 10 his heavy role. He makes
Stsvnow as far removed as possible
from the irresponsible derelict one
might expect. ? refreshing change
from the customary Characterization
Of such q role.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Rich Setting OF
Russian Palaces
In Doves Film

Ene Of the most gorgeous sets
ever constructed for a motion picture
was that in alteration" Billie Doves
new First National picture, which
comes TO the Capitol theater Sunday
representing a famous Russian pal
acc, ballroom and reception hall.
With magnificent chandeliers, i'm
mems oil paintings on the walls.
costly hsngings and rugs gold furni-
ture and the like, it is the last word
in elegance.
Miss Dove plays a princess aud her
husband il portrayed by Antonio
Moreno. Nicholas SoussaRin i the
villain and Lucy Doraine II cast rs >
maid. who. after the revolution, lives
in luxury in Paris where much III the
picture is laid.
Frank Lloyd directed Alteration, \
which was produced by Ned Marin,
and is one Of the most powerful emo
tionsl dramas OF the season. Mich
olsE Bella. Emile Chautsrd. Winifred
Hryso nand Lucien Prlval arc also
IN the cast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Movie Calendar


carbohydrates with Billie
Dove and Antonio Moreno. Also
Pathe News, Topics and Techni-
color.
QUEEN-"Marquis Preferred with
Adolph Meniou- Also Christie
comedy, MGM News and Aesops
Fables. Also plays Tuesday.
TEXAS-"Forbidd9n Hours with
Ramon Novarro. Rene Adorec.
Also comedy. South Pole Flight"
and international News.
DITTMANN-"Tropical Nights" with
Patsy Ruth Miller. Also Educa-
tional comedy. Also plays Tues
day.
Tuesday, Wednesday
CAPIT0L-"The Wolf of Wall
Street." with George Bancroft,
Bsclsneva and Nancy Carroll.
Also Psthe Review and comedy.
Also plays Thursday.
QUEEN-Tuesday. Marquis Prefer
red" Wednesday and Thursday,
"How 10 Handle Women" with
Glen Tryon and Marion Nixon.
Also comedy and Paramount
News.
TEXAS-"Docks Of New York" With
George Bancroft. Also Christie
comedy and western feature.
DITTMANN - Tuesday. Tropical
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03

Nights" Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday, "Blindfolded." with
Lois Moran and George O'Brien.
Also Educational comedy.
Thursday-Friday
CAP1IoL-Thursday. "The Wolf of
Wall Street" Friday and Satur-
day. Geraldine" with Jeanette
Loft. Also vaudeville. Pathe
News. "Collegians" and MGM
oddities.
QUEEN-Thursday. "How TO Handle
Women Friday. picture yet 20
be named. Also comedy. Lunches
and Punches" sfd Paramount
News.
TEXAS-"Hero Of the Circus and
aviation thriller. Also last episode
Of "Tarzan. the Mighty and
Koks comedy cartoon.
DITTMANN-"The SLAYER" James
Oliver Curwood stody with Car
melita Geraghty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
roNFEssEs

LAKE CHARLES. La. Feb. ZIP
-Frsnk HagEins. middle aged white
man who says his home Il in Fin
land. confessed to officers of Call
kasiru parish today tho footing Of
q cigar store in Beaumont. Texas,
Officers announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Colleen Seeking
Tabloid Life In
Synthetic Sin

Synthetic Sin." regarded rs the
most entertaining and exciting
comedy-drsma in which Colleen
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
LOCAL PRODUCE

Eggs- white hennery. tk0sse: ess-
rent receipts te0b2c.
Live Poultry--THrkeya: 10un9 hsns.
al n go. younr toms zoe. old tonaa. CSC.
j, II,,......,,,n 80. &C.. ssho,s.
I,ls ss.. nrnsisr. ss.. asssll
hens zS@zsei A.ssHoEh "a = ~, .
roosteFs. u.s. 49,. Du 80 $3.50 toc
'en na pe,I,E. M M w. xc,,nr $50
..a. re a,sseIa,,s "a gawir sSNsoe: Snekss
% g soc. 1890. ;. rs
dressed hNsE,. ne ~ IA N ,.O,,n1s.
poands. sh4VeA1' AeV " 4V0
si os. 81. ron vraae sl4
Lembs-ChoLce, vi. $3.50
Apples-suppIlss mooel a. n assn
nloderate Hrsst ~ ,n.Ees M ~, !
y ynrEs .4 3 New York. .. s
fancy ~ t aGmes Pa. ~ "a Is 30
5reeningn S 1870 .ss;,,,.s 80 ,s 80
Boxes' asLln ~ 49,. a. * q III
49,. $3.50. r,ostIv saSE stavmalss ana
Spitzshpefss - az xs,,shag 1899.
Zones mostly as;oV' a,E s,,l,sas an
FORKS. Nso " l;ss; staynas 8 aome 'sns
s 1913 !, RsIdrsioa fatr a1.aiity and
condit,on, a. 5h. rs 1890. 3 ID 3
NO. d IA lnches up' 1870 ,s s1. - -
cabbaEs-sapplisa m Sas xor. de ,asa1s
. .asIa: n Danish typs ssSo; south care
Inns. v bushel hampers. pointed type.
-. % p 200. 49,. $500
Geiery--suppneh ~ Il, = ID ID
moderate. mhrhet stsany i -. q
cooled. xa9a; crates ~ ths IoukAsses'sV
Q6.V9i mostly 4o.eV;
Lettuce--Snp pilss nsnsi oenan1 Mkna,
type. as dozen. $685. mostly, ~,
Arizona, crates, Iceberg type. -
dozen. green leaty. $S.S0. EloElda. Ia
bushel hampers, big Bpaton type. Door
quality and condition. icw e a;,d
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
Produce Markets

Kale- Supplies moderate: demand
moderate: market steady. Virginia
Norfolk section veneer barrsla. curly.
S1.skW9.
CanlifIOwer- Supplies Hight: demand
light market dnll. caIIfornla. pony
crates. S2.2s. Correction yesterdays re-
have ready Sass Instead of s2.aO 4ps. rs.
Peppers Supplies light; deInan nd
light; market steady: few sales. Flor
Ida pepper crates, fancy. Is.
Peas-Supplies Hight; demand light;
market steady. California, 40-pound
crates and Mexico. 4s-pound crates.
tE.600e: Florida. no sales reported.
Lima Beans-Suppiies lightj demand
moderate: market steady. Cuba. bushsl
hampers. fine quality and condition. S..
rrots-Suppli0s moderate; demand
light market sEeady; California and
Texas. Western Nttuce crates. punched,
t3.zs0 3.S0, few Texas low as $s.oo.
Beets-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Texas, western lettuce
crates. punched a3.2s@ 3.s0.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. light: demand
light market firms Florida. pony re-
friEeratorA Missionarys, 50 % 5sc aome
ordinary quality green, sk@4oc per
Oranges Supplies light; demand
light market firm; Florida. boxes No.
1 medium gixe. t4.2S04s0; .aTge alxe.
g3.T60400: California, boxes. NaveIs.
medium size. S6.35@6.bO. Few higher.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. light; demand
light market steady: Florida, boxes,
No. !, medium size. t4.e1Q 4.s0.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
CHICAGO FUTURES

CHICAGO. Dec. ~ IN.S.l -.
Grains finished lower today.
Wheat was off 1ss to i7sc: corn,
" to 1c. and oats, sac.
Wheat started 1l2 023sc lower
and ruled easier during the fore
noon with general selling on I'M
responsive cables. Good buying
support was evident after the
opening break, with comparative
Steadiness at Winnipeg sustain
ing factor. Prices, however.
failed to react to any great ex-
tent as the general trade was in
clined to be beariSh.
Liverpool was ia @2Ad lower
and BuenoS Aires A@1lzc off.
At Winnipeg, wheat prices were
1l2 @23sc lower. Export demand
continues slack.
Corn started M05sc lower In
sympathy with wheat. Offerings
were rather light and the market
displayed steadiness as the SEES
sion progressed. Weather over
the belt was favorable for the
movement to market.
Oats were slightly lower with q
small trade.
Estimated carlot receipts were:
wheat 8; corn 184 and oats 20.
(Furnished by W. 3. Hibhs & Col
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-EgEs-M Monday
prices advanced about Sc per dozen.
mostly on account Of shortage and late
delivery. fmaking the top price Of
nearby hennery white eggs roc per
dozen: but receipts increasing and
sharply deciiSed during the week to to
the extent OF Nlsic per dozen. closing
today At SIC for top grades. All other
grades also participated In the general
Nearby hennerv whites. closely selected
extraa. stowe: average extras $40 b5c;
extra firsts, B0@S3c; ftrsts. ls b 4sc;
nearby gathered whites, firsts to extra
firste. $50 SOC; seconds and lower
top quality. 600e1c; nearby gathered
browna extras. SO SSc: extra firsts,
SO 6bc: gathered current collections,
mixed eoIors closely selected extras,
sic: firsts. ssc: Pacific Coast. extras.
SIS 06Tc: extra firsts. S30s4c: Western
gathered whites. 53OEFe.
Butter--MOre liberal receipts and lack
Der pound downward trend since Mon.
days quotations. Even at the decline
trading was mot very brisk ana most
dealers were freo Sallers. Mediums and
psSl not Wen sSSsaihed arr nsI
slightly firmer. Creamery salted. high
er score. 40M @4lc; extras % score,
40c: firsts SO-n score. 3S0 39e; firsts,
$3.50 score. 35@S7hc: seconds. S4-Ss
score. 5tM0s4c: lower grades. Is
cheese--TradinE continued quiet on
all styles of New York State cheese
Cured cheese steady at quoted prices
t. to Il firm. New York State heid. fancy
speeiaia StO 9SHe.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
TRADE LEADERS
CALL FARLEY
FOR DC.

Headed by the washington
Chamber Of Commerce, numerous
local business interests are fall
ing In behind the policy of the
Hoover Administration for the
extension and broadening OF
business during 1880.
The local chamber has called
q meeting of all business repre-
sentatives for the evening Of
January ~ In the Malflower
Hotel, at which time plans for
1880 will be discussed and the
policy of President Hoover ex-
planned and outlined.
Merle Thorpe, editor Of Ma
lions Business, is to be chief
speaker at the session. He will
explain the policy of President
Hoover which resulted In the
calling Of national business lead
ers into conference recently.
DIR. Klein Invited
DR.. Julius Klein, Assistant Sec
rotary Of Commerce, has been
invited to be among the guests
aG the session.
Invitations have been issued
by Charles w. Darr, president of
the local chamber, to all business
and commercial leaders of the
city asking that they appoint
representatives to be present at
the meeting and tell Of their
plans for the coming year.
AE
factors of the meeting is to be
the. reports of the various repre-
sentatives telling of building and
extension plans for the coming
year; opening of new fields Of
commerce, and other matters Of
vital interest to business leaders.
Among Leaders
1t has been pointed out that
this is one of the first semi
community moves of this type
to be made in the country.
The local Chamber Of Com
mcrce after much discussion took
..e initial step in calling this
lil-S6-ng and according to author
10y it is one Of the few that has
been called to discuss and act on
tie peIcy of the Hoover admins
tration which is to advocate the
opening of commerce and the
widening of business interests.
The directors of the John H.
Wilkens Company, coffee 'mer-
chants, yesterday declared a divi-
dend of $50 a share ont he out
standing common stock Of the
company. At the same time the
regular seni-annuai dividend OF
81 q share was voted on the out
standing preferred stock. Both
dividends are payable on January
10, 1880, to holders of record De-
cember 81.