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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24


"TOm Sawyer
at the Fox, Friday.
MARK TWAIN'S classic of boydom,
IA tom Sawyer" comes to the Fox
screen Friday, with Jackie Coogan
making his talking picture debut in the
title role and the inimitable Mitzi Green
playing the part of Betty Thatcher.
In addition to Jackie Coogan and
Mitzie Green, Junior Durkin viii be
seen as HuckleberTy Finn. "Injun
Joe" is played by Charles Stevens,
"Muff Potter" is Tully Marshall, Aunt
Polly is Clara Blandick, "Sid" is Jackie
Earl, MRS. Harper" is Ethel Wales, and
Lucien Littlef1eld Is the teacher.
The stage show starting Friday win
be the Fanchon and Marco Hollywood
Collegians," introducing the. ut" boys
of melody and mirth. Besides this ia
nous band organization, Dorothy Crook
er and Guy Buck will be featured.
Leon Brusiloff and the Fox Music Mas
tiers will be heard in a New Year over
ture, which will feature the appearance
of Helene Kearney, and Ron and Don
at the organ will offer an appropriate
selection. The latest Fox Movietone
News will complete the program. 49,
Saturday morning an extra early
morning show will be given of Jackie
Cocgan in tom Sawyer for all Wash
ington school pupils, regardless of age,
at the regular children's admission
price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
Snow Promised in Midwest.

CHICAGO, December "a (P.-Santa
Claus should wear snowshoes and
carry an umbrella on some of his trips
around part of the Midwest tomorrow.
The Weather Bureau made such q
prediction in its forecast for the Chi
cago area. Snow or rain was in store
for many States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
warmers Earle

"Kismet," t h G
First National and
Vitaphone produc-
ton of the Edward
Knoblock play, is
declared one OF
the most glamor-
GUS of theatrical
prope I tt e S. Mr.
Skinner, who Gre
ated the original
rMe on the Ameri-
can stage. has SO
become identified
with the rascaHy
but lovable char
acter of Hail that
the American pub
lie Immediately as
sociates the name
r. 49, nnfpd natOT'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24

a dirigibIe being shot down, Is reported
to have cost the producer more than
81 900, 900.
"Hell's Angels" bears the unique dis
tinction of having appeared on Broad
way in two theaters at the same time
for more than a three-month period
at So admission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24

with the famous play. He, OF course,
is the Hail of the screen. SKINNER
Waved the role on the stage for more
The story of "Kismet" concerns
beggar whose fondness for riches makes
him go to the extreme. He coriniVes
to kill the caliph, never reallzlng Inat
his own daughters happiness Is III
Jeopardy as result OF his rascallGles:
The S11nnorting cast includes Loretta
Young. David Manners, Mary Duncan,
sidney Blackmer, Edmund Breese,. Ford
Sterling and 5000 others. The picture
was presented in New York at 81
nrices Here for one week only IL Will
be shown at popular admissions.
"Withers' Opry'' is a burlesque OF
small town manager and the subter-
fuges employed in small towns to stage
a show. Withers' creation OF the o4o
manager is one of the best etcneo
comedy characterizations now before
the public. Supporting him are May
Allen, Jess WilIinghanl, Joe SOFA, john
Turner and William zennell.
Other offerings are Sol Goulo' Gia-
Booth, George Shafer and Al Gould
and the Betty Jane Cooper Revue, COM
prising 10 dazzling dancers and singers,
including the Lathrop brothers. Joe
Reems and Birdye Markfeld. Maxine
Doyle is mistress of ceremonies.
1.-THE Cher Wise Man"
Sunday, Luther Memorial Church.
THE famous legend of Yuletide, Dr.
Henry Van Dykes 1.-THE other Wise
Man." will be presented for the sixth
season in Luther Place Memorial
Church, Thomas circle, at four per-
ormances-Sunday afternoon and eve
ming, December %, and Monday and
Tuesday evenings, December 90 and 80.
It is played in five episodes, by cast
of 100 players, with interludes spoken
by Katherine Riggs, and played upon
her golden harp, high in the Gothic
arches of the choir, above the chancel,
where the main scenes are enacted
The two big ensemble scenes will take
place in the aisles of the church, in the
manner of Max Reinhardt'S Miracle"
The dwelling of Artaban the Median
on Christmas eve is the opening scene,
wherein the "other wise man" sees the
sign in the sky" and sets forth to
follow it, finding himself many days
later outside the city walls" where
his journey is stayed by a dying Hebrew,
to whom he gives the first Of his three
Jewels, intended for the Christ Child.
The third episode takes place in an
humble home in Bethlehem Of Judea
at the time of the killing Of the
Hebrew children by the Roman soldiers
of Herod, where, for "the sake Of a
little child" Artabah parts with his
treasured ruby. Then for years he
wanders in the world, and finds him
self in IAN obscure house in Egypt
taking counsel of Hebrew rabbi.
Scene five, 33 years later than the
first, takes place at the Damascus gate
in Jerusalem, at the hour Of the cruel
fxion, where the other wise man, part
ing with his pearl of great price" at
last finds his King.
The Sunday afternoon presentation
will begin at 5 O'Clock and the three
evening presentations at $3.50 o'clock
The two main church doors, on Four
tenth street and on Vermont avenue
will be open one hour in advance. The
proceeds of the drama, which is open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
"HelI's Angels"
At Columbia, Saturday.

"HELL'S ANGELS" Howard Hughes
IL 100000 production, that re-
quired three years to complete, will
come to Loew's Columbia Theater next
Saturday. Washington is the only key
city in the United States that has not
had this production, which has been
shown as a road show attraction. Jean
Harlow, Ben Lyon and James Hall have
the leading roles in the picture that Is
being hailed as "the epic of the air"
Many scenes required many months
of unceasing work to perfect. One Of
them is dog fight high above the
clouds, in which 40 planes engage.
This sequence, with the scenes showing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
'Tt's a Wise Child"
Reopens National Monday.

TNHOSE witnessing a performance
Of David Belasco'S comedy Its
q Wise Child" coming to the
National Theater next Monday,
are likely to be struck by the
natural stage presence of Minor Wat
son, the comedian in the show. With
none of the evidence OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24

Arras, France, which was adopted"
by Tyne, England, is to
name one of it's streets Newcastle street
in honor of its parent" city.
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Wheeler and WOoIsey
In Hook, Line and Sinker."


ID Ado PICTURES rollicking comedy,
N Hook, Line and Sinker," featuring
Bert Wheeler and Robert WoolSey, will
start at 9 O'Clock tonight at R-K-O
Keith's Theater. 1t boasts a marvellous
cast of II famous and popular players,
elaborate settings. an absolutely new
and funnier Wheeler and Woolsey and
four dramatic starS-in comedy.
The picture itself, straight comedy,
is said to be an achievement unap-
preached by any other comedy team.
Opposite Bert Wheeler is Dorothy Lee,
and Woolsey is supported by Jobyna
Rowland, one Of the funniest Of women.
Pictorial settings are said to out
shine anything ever constructed for a
straight talking picture comedy.
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of fighting, but Of the woman's side Of
the war. Edgar Selwyn directed it.
On the Palace stage, Allan Rogers will
remain another week as master of cere-
monies in a unit entitled "MeMcana."
Barto and Mann, late of Earl CAROLS
"VanitieS" are featured in the bill, which
includes variety of well known Loew
acts.
Harry Borjes has an arrangement of
special holiday music that will serve
as overture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
What's What and Where
Attractions Soon to Be Seen in Washington Theaters
SINNERS "Kismet"
At Earle Saturday.

! IT'S SKINNER in a spectacular
\ screen production of "Kismet"
and a stage show headed by
! Charles Withers, in "Withers'
Opry," form the basis of the
,ainment starting Saturday at
orc Earle Theater.
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"War Nurse"
Due at Palace Saturday.

Due at Palace Saturday.
"WAR NURSE" the story that APP
" peared in Cosmopolitan earlier in
the year, written anonymously, has been
made into a moving picture and will
be shown at Loew's Palace Theater
starting Saturday of this week. Robert
Montgomery has the leading role, with
a supporting cast composed Of June
Walker, Anita Page, Robert Ames, ZaSu
Pitts and Hedda Hopper.
The story is not that of great deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24

don't know but what that attitude
would help any man or woman.
. yet. despite his youthful appearance,
he is no newcomer to the stage. He
began his career in "Nobody's Widow
in 1910 and in the interim has played
in vaudeville, stock, motion. pictures
and Broadway productions, giving MIN
a wealth of stage experience which
stands him in good stead in his sym
pathetic role in Its Wise Child"
During the war he was an instructor in
the United States Air Service and sta
toned at Love Field, Dallas, Tex.
''Bird in Hand"
Continues at BelascO.
THE English comedy, Bird in Hand, y
L from the pen of John Drinkwater,
will be continued at the Shubert-Be-
Iasco Theater in a special engagement,
commencing Christmas night and eX-
tending to Saturday evening, January
8. It will be presented here under the
sponsorship of Lee Shubert.
In order that American playgoerS
might have an opportunity to see this
delightful comedy exactly as it was pro-
duced originally in England, Mr.. Shu-
bert induced the author to come mere
TO superintend its American presenta-
ton and the members OF the company
enact1nR BIRD III hdIlu were C11OoOA
and directed by Mr.. Drinkwater hlm-
self.
bird in Hand" deals with "a hilari-
Gus conflict between old English man
ners and modern youth. with Cupid
emerging VIGOROUSLY" In any event,
it is described as quite the most ro-
bust. enchanting and human comedy
that has come out of England in many
wears. The entire action transpires in
a wayside inn in Worcestershire and
the happenings are based on actually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
"Girls From the FOllies"
At the Gayety Next Week.

"GRLs From the Follies," by no
~ means a stranger to Washington
burlesque fans, will return to the Gayety
next week.
AS a burlesque and vaudeville COM
bination this show has earned a place
in the cordial esteem of theater patrons,
1t boasts of extra fine singing and
dancing and opens wide the valves OF
laughter and its new dress reveals some
decidedly modern innovations, noticeable
In the presentation of the two special
scenes, Jewels of the World" in which
20 living jewels are on parade, and
Congo" with an entire feminine cast.
Walter Brown, Dutch comedian, and
Tangara, a good singer, are featured,
with a snappy chorus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24

to the public, will go toward the aid
of the unemployed through the down.
town missions of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-24
PHOTOPIAYS AT WASHINGTON THEATERS NEXT WEEK


Bessie Love in
See America Thirst"
Vitaphone variety.
GnY,aady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-25
TWO D. c. EMPLOYEES
HELD IN BUSH CASE
Both Accused of Withholding
information Relating to
Recent Murder.

On the theory that they withheld In
formation relating to the murder of
Louis Bush from police, two District
employees were arrested yesterday after
coroner's jury had ordered Frank
Mahoney, William H. Mckay and Mrs.
Sarah M. Sullivan held for grand jury
action in connection with the staying.
The coroner's jury named William
Joseph CARMEL as being the actual
slayer of Bush, who was shot to death
on october 6.
The men placed under arrest yester-
day are James T. Dolan, 80, an employe
of the District Refuse Department, and
Joseph H. Mills, 20, employed in the
District Water Department.
Police had been informed that they
perpetrators, but Dolan and Mills yes
terday denied they had any actual
knowledge of the killing. Assistant
United States Attorney Neil Burkinshaw
may order their release today.
More than 1000 illustrated circulars
asking for the arrest of CARMEL have
been sent out by Inspector william S.
Shelby, chief of detectives. The cir
culars contain both the photograph and
hngerprints of the fugitive.
CARMEL is described in the circular
as being 81 years old, feet 834 inches
tall, of slender build and having me-
dunn brown hair and dark hazel eyes.
In addition to the copies sent out
under the direction Of Inspector Shelby
the Department of Justice also is cir
culating copies to their agents through
out the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-25
ODD FELLOWS PAY
VISIT TO CAPITAL
Delegations of Order and Daughters
of Rebekah From Pittsburgh
Call at White House.

Three hundred Odd Fellows and
Daughters of Rebekah of Pittsburgh,
paying fraternal visit to the CoIumbia
Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F., here, arrived
in washington this morning.
The conferring Of degrees on local
candidates and a visit to PRESIDENT
Hoover will feature the two-day pro-
gram of the delegation. HEADQUARTERS
have been established at the Lee House.
After a visit tosthe White House at
neon today. the visitors viii make an
extended sightseeing tour of the city,
This evening, with Columbia Lodge. No,
10, as host. a meeting will be held at
the Odd Fellows Temple, 419 Seventh
street.
The Theodore Rebekah Lodge Of
Pittsburgh will confer the Rebekah de-
gree on group of local candidates, The
second degree of Odd Fellows viii be con-
ferred by Stokes Lodge of Pittsburgh.
Tomorrow morning the delegation
will attend the Vaughn Sunday School
Glass at Calvary Baptist Church, con-
Quoted by Homer j. Councillor, local
Odd Fellow. A final tour Of the city in
the afternoon viii conclude the visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-25
GRAND WSITATIONS
MADE TO 3 LODGES
Money CustOmarily Used for Floral
Decoration and Music Is Given
to Charity Homes.

An exceptionally large attendance
was noted at the Masonic grand vista
ton last evening to Hope Lodge, No.
20, at 8 o'clock, and to st. Johns
Lodge, No. IL, and Trinity, Lodge No.
Al, jointly, at $3.50 o'clock. All three
yisitations took place in Masonic Tenn
pie, Thirteenth street and New York
avenue. Charles j. Dnler is master of
Hope Lodge, George L McGinty is
master of st. Johns Lodge, and b.
Brooke Nyce is master of Trinity Lodge.
Each was congratulated by Grand Mas
ter James A. West on records of their
organizations for the past year. while
the grand secretary commended reports
presented by secretaries. This was aug
mented by Fluctuations by the grand
treasurer, on the efforts of the treas
urerS.
In lieu of the usual floral and patri-
otto decorations and orchestras, Wor-
shipful Master McGinty explained that
the amount usually expended for such
OUTLAWS would be contributed to the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home.
The next in the series of grand visi-
tations of 1880 are scheduled for Nom
day evening. when official calls of cere-
mony will be paid by the grand master
and his officers to Stansbury Lodge, No.
"a, and to Brightwood Lodge, No. AZ,
meeting in Brightwood Masonic Hall,
Brightwood. d. c..
Grand Master West, with the as
sistance of the Grand Lodge ofacers,
this afternoon is laying the corner
stone of the Western Presbyterian
Church, H street between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets, in accordance
with ancient custom and Masonic
ritual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-25
NAMESAKE OF NAVAL HERO
is GIVEN 1O-YEAR TERM

A colored namesake Of the hero of
Manila Bay-Admiral Dewey Cooper,
alias Dewey Wright-was sentenced to-
day by Justice Peyton Gordon in Dis
trict Supreme Court to serve 10 years
In the penitentiary He entered the
store OF Charles Rosenberg, 1886 M
street. and robbed the proprietor of $I2,
a watch and pocketbook. He was in
dicted orSrobbery.
Julius Epps, colored, recently con-
victed Of charge of manslaughter, was
given a term of eight years, the jury
having recommended the prisoner to
the mercy Of the court. Epps was &C
cused OF shooting John Grant, also col
ored, June %, 1929. at the Silver Slip
per Dance Hall, 1900 U street.
A sentence Of seven years in the peni-
Tertiary was imposed on George Snipes
colored, for shooting his wife, Rosie
June IL. The court told the prisoner
he was fortunate in not being charged
with homicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-25
VETERANS TO PAY
HONOR TO THE DEAD
Massing of CoIors and Me-
mortal Services by 1st Divi-
sion This Afternoon.

Impressive memorial services for
members of the 1st Division who have
died will be held at the LIST Division
monument, south of the State, War
and Navy Building, by members of the
division in reunion here this afternoon
at 1880 o'clock.
The veterans will gather around the
monument and mass the divisions war
time colors, gathered from various parts
of the country, and hear addresses eu-
logizing those members of the division
country.
On the monument is inscribed the
names Of all the 1st Division members
who were killed In action or who died
Of wounds or other injuries resulting
from the World War.
Addresses Scheduled.
Gen. Charles p. Summerall, chief of
staff of the United States Army and
former commander of the LIST Division,
and former Chief Justice Walter !. Nc
Coy will make addresses at the exer-
cises. Appropriate music will be rem
dered by the Army Band and benedic-
ton viii be delivered by Col. Thomas
J. Dickson, former chaplain Of the LIST
Division.
In addition to the approximately 500
members of the division registered here
yesterday, several hundred more were
expected to arrive here for the services
at the monument this afternoon and
the annual banquet Of the reunion to be
held in the Willard Hotel tonight at z
O'Clock.
The banquet is to be one Of the fea-
lures Of the reunion and election of Of
ficers viii be held and other business
transacted at that time. Gen. Sum-
neral and Maj. Gen. Campbell King,
the latter former chief o. STAFF of the
LIST Division, viii be the principal
Printed programs, decorated with
sketches drawn by Capt. A. B. Butler,
cartoonist Of Tulsa, Okla, and a LIST
Division veteran, viii be used at the
banquet. The sketches will depict va
riouS events in Gen. Summerall'S career.
Yesterday the LIST Division veterans
were guests Of e and F Troops of the
Sd Cavalry at luncheon at Fort Myer,
with the 18th Field Artillery assisting
as hosts. After the lunch an exhibition
drill was staged for the veterans bene-
At by Cavalry and Artillery at Fort
Myer.
Group Hears Gen. SummeralI.
Gen. SummeralI, addressing the group
at luncheon at Fort Myer, referred to
the accomplishments of the LIST Division
and the spirit of comradeship that al
ways has existed among its members.
First Sergt. T. D. Moffett of Troop r,
3rd Cavalry at Fort Myer and formerly
commissioned officer with the 1st Dr.
vision in France, was in charge of ar
rangements for the luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-25
ALLEGED GAMBLING
HOUSE IS RA|DED
Five Patrol Wagons Called
to Transport SO Persons
to Police Station.

Raiding an alleged gambling house
on the third floor of 1415 I street yes
terday afternoon, police found it neces-
sary to call five police patrol wagons to
transport the so alleged gamblers and
patrons from the establishment to the
station house.
Five persons were charged with per-
hitting gaming, and I'VE others were
booked as witnesses.
The five charged with permitting
gaming were booked as George Henry
johnson, 80 years, steward, 1415
street; Ralph Carroll Russell, 80 years,
salesman, 1743 P street; Percy May, 80
years, painter, 18 Cedar street, Takoma
Park, Md; John L. Robinson, 20 years,
clerk, 2129 Eighteenth street. ana JACK
Turner, 80 years, boxer, GOA H street.
Police said that games OF BLACKJACK
and craps were played in the rooms and
that bets were made on races. Alleged
gambling paraphernalia and about sou
in cash were seized by the raiders.
Sergts. George M. Little ana N; 9.
Holmes and several members OF their
squad participated in the raid. Bond
for the appearance of the five defend
ants was fixed at $500, while the wit
nesses' bond was fixed at 500. The 10
men furnished the bond and were re-
leased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-25
DISTRICT employees
ARE PAID BY CHECK
Repair Shop Experiment May Be
Used in Other Branches
il Successful.

Employees of the District Repair Shop
are now being paid by check instead Of
by cash, as has been the practice for
the past 80 years. If the experiment
proves successful, it is expected to
spread to other branches Of the District
services, so that finally all payment Of
salaries will be made by check instead
Of by cash.
After the police department moved
out Of the District Building, Maj. James
r. Lusby, District disbursing officer.
asked the Commissioners for another
room In which the cash for the pay
ment Of salaries could be kept, saying
that he had about 100000 in his
ONCE every day and was apprehensive
as to the possibility of hold-up. The
Commissioners had no extra rooms
available but decided to reduce the
temptation to hold-up by making some
payments by checks.
There is an average pay roll Of 400
men getting something more than $50
each at every bi-weekly pay day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-25
ASSOCIATION VOICES
CHARGE AGAINST POLICE
Civic Federation to Investigate
Complaints Of Mistreatment Filed
by Colored People.

The Federation of Civic Associations
at its meeting last night appointed a
committee of seven to hear and in
vestieate complaints of maltreatment
by policemen of members Of the colored
race and bring the same to the atten-
ton Of Maj Henry @. Pratt, super
antendent Of police.
Edward F. Harris, who offered a
resolution to this effect, wa made
chairman Of the committee.
Prof. r. c. Bunche, who teaches
political science at Howard University,
spoke on the influence of civic associa-
lions ON the betterment of conditions
of the Negro In municipalities in con-
trast with that welded by politicians
appointed to high office.
Extension Of. the recreational facilities
ut Francis Junior High School by COM
pletion OF an athletic field and other
play space was recommended, as was
the construction of q public comfort
station In the -neighborhood Of Seventh
and T streets.