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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
EIGHT BANKS REOPENED

ASHEvILLE. N. c., February 81 (H).-
Eight Western North Carolina banks,
closed last Fall, have reopened under
plans approved by the State Banking
Department.
The reopened banks are Bank of
French Broad at Marshall, Madison
County; Swannanoa Bank & Trust Co.,
Buncombe County; Bank of Clyde, Hay
wood County; Bank of Fletcher, Hen
derson County; Citizens Bank of Yam
cey County, at huntsville; Bank OF
Mars Hill, Madison County; Citizens
Bank at Bryson City, Swain County,
and the Clay County Bank, at Hayes
Vile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

CONSTRUCTION MAY PASS
LAST FEBRUARY'S MARK
Stimulation Expected From Decline in Materials
Cost-$1O1,5OO New Building Projects in
Capital Approved for Week.

nRosPECT residential building the major
r. will February the
suggested in the weekly
Corporation for the first two weeks of this
month .
of Labor Sta
tc Department of Labor reported that the trend OF
past
Reduction this phase of construction costs
construction remodeng
operations
other building materials declined in
price furnishing also moved downward with
furnishings practically
iona steel advanced price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

masses. They are called on TO admire
the skyline, serried and jagged, and
changing every year as the rank I'M
tended growth increases. They climb
to the top Of the Chrysler or Wool
worth building. and from those eerie
heights look down on something not
unlike vast neglected asparagus bed.
with bristling stalks outstanding in Grass
disorder
Descending they find themselves IN
the mazes of a jungle Great blooms
OF tmasonry tower above them. strange
shapes, weird forms, majestic but
ominous. They suck their life from
the depths of the earth, and seem TO
choke and strange the little growths
about them. The city teens with life.
So does an anthill, so does a beehive.
but the beehive and the anthil are
masterpieces of order and of architec-
tural design by comparison.
There is beauty in crowds massed
in order. Rows upon rows of people, in
vast arena, or marching in rhythm,
are impressive. But the rhythm broken
and the crowd becomes q mob"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
NEW REALTY CONCERN

Montgomery County Company In
corporated Under State Law.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, February al The
Southern Maryland Soil Co. Of Brooke
vile, Montgomery County, has been
incorporated under the laws of Mary
land to generally deal in real estate.
The capital stock consists of 100 shares.
par value 500. James w. Brown of
Brookeville. Logan Pingree of Wash
ington and Arthur c. Keefer of Mount
Rainier. Prince Georges County, are
the incorporators.
The Silver Spring Investment Co.,
Silver Spring. Montgomery County, also
has filed articles of incorporation to
generally deal in real estate, with a
capital stock Of 1000 shares, no par
value. James w. Gill, Doris N. Wolf,
both of Washington, and j. Donald
Clagett Of Silver Spring are the in
corporators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
FUND FOR LABORATORY
Navy Bill Carries $125, 900 for
Bellevue Project.

The naval appropriations bill, which
is awaiting consideration in the Senate
today, carries an item of $125, 200 put
in by the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee for extending the building of the
Naval Research Laboratory at Bellevue,
D. G.
The Senate committee reported with
out change the House item of $4,000
for the Naval Observatory in this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
Smaller City Budget Urged.

The Atlantic City Real Estate Board
Atlantic City, N. j.. on January called
the city budget too large and RECON-
mended that the City Commission
"judiciously pare" the 1881 proposals.
The board asked definite reduction in
the budget of a minimum of 10 per
cent. and that a further reduction of
10 per cent be prepared for" in 1892
Evening star., 1931-12-26
led APPLES
FOUND IN ALBERTA
Fruit of Ancient Specie Is
First of Kind Discovered
in Province.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OLDS. Alberta, December 26.-Petri-
fled apples on a petrified branch, bro
ken and plucked from their age-long
niche, have been found here and are
being studied by students of ancient
history.
The apples and the apple tree branch,
discovered as a we'll was being dug BY
farmer, are the first of the fruit of
ancient specie discovered in the prov
ince, although figs and fig leaves as we'll
as palm leaves Of the tropical variety
also have been found in deep forma-
tions. In the badlands of the Red Deer
River evidence abounds of one-time
swamplands and torrid climate where
roamed mighty dinosaurs around TO-
100000 years ago.
Even as far South as Cardston-
where lad with shotgun recently
dislodged a dinoSaur bone-and in the
East End district of Southwestern Sas-
katchewan can be found myriad traces
OF re-historic reptiles and vegetation.
On the high tops of the Rocky Noun
tains have been found shellfish and
other sea creatures of an ancient pc
rlod. and deep in the mines at Can
more have been taken fossilized ferns
and petrified flsh-all evidence of ex-
tstence of great sea of 100000, 900
years ago.
Museum officials at Calgary were no.
titled of the finding of the petrified
apples, and the we'll has been refilled
with earth and the area marked to
await excavation work.
The museum is expected to take some
action with regard to the find as soon
as possible, although lack of funds has
prevented excavation work at several
sites in the province where recent finds
have indicated a wealth of prehistoric
animals and foliage.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

ciated. The bride was attended by Miss
Margaret Naylor of Hyattsville and the
bridegroom by his brother, Mr.. C.
Gordon Bailey Of Washington.
A reception for members of the fam
lilies and a few intimate friends fol-
lowed the ceremony in the home of the
brides parents.
Miss Ruth White of 1927 Ordway
| street will entertain at tea tomorrow
afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock She has
as her house guest for the holidays Miss
Alice Cathleen Briley of Hickory, N. c.,
and will be assisted by Miss Elva Mae
Griffith
Mrs. Frank B. King has moved to
Wardman Park Hotel, where she has
taken an apartment
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Goodwin of the
Mendoza Apartments are spending the
Christmas holidays in Canada.
Mrs. Charles D. Knowlton of Free
port, ILL.,, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miss Edith Knowlton. arrived yes
terday by motor and will be at the
Dodge for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Ayres have
returned to their home, at IS Adams
street, from al extensive motor trip
i through Florida and other Southern
| States.
| Col. Edwin B. Smith of 1923 R street
northwest is spending the Christmas
holidays with his niece, Mrs. Walter F.
Burke, and Mr. Burke at Larchmont.
N Y.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

cinema fans during the Christmas
holidays than. Sam and Penrod"
this weeks feature at the Metro
politan, which presents the screen
version of Booth Tarkington's i'm
mortal contribution to literature
Although. like the book. Sam and
Penrod" lacks intricacy of plot and
more or less rambles along. with
out beginning or conclusive ending.
it is picture that all boys and girls.
young and old and all lovers of
young people cannot help but en-
joy and chuckle over. Using Incl
dents in the life of Penrod Schoield,
a lovable. red-blooded and thorough
ly normal boy, as a peg upon which
to hang the whole fabric of the
story, the picture is notable for the
make the cinema possible. Such
a picture. in which natural. healthy
boys and girls, utterly lacking in
self-consciousness. romp and play
and get into mischief before the very
eyes of an adult audience. is one of
the miracles of the present motion
picture age.
With no claim to interest-gripping
plot complications. but with the
prosaic settings of home, school and
back-plot playground, the picture
entertains and amuses in its presen-
tation of characters dear and un-
derstandable to all real people and
moves along rapidly, until it comes
to an abrupt and all too brief end
ing. with the amusing initiation of
one of the unpopular "Sissies' of the
into tho Sprrpt SnCintV
A momentary bit of pathos is
contributed when Duke Penrod's
dog. is run over and killed. This
part of the picture affords excellent
opportunity for the young actor,
Leon Janey, to do some commend
able acting. Janey's performance
throughout is smooth and excep-
tionally good and places him high
in that rapidly increasing class
the juvenile cinema artist. Junior
Coghlan might we'll claim equal his
tronic honors, but lacks the physi-
cal attraction and the fine, sensitive
face of the latter. Nestor Aber as
Rodney Bits and Billy Lord as
George Bassett fill with ability and
skill difficult roles. and little Mar
garet Marquis is clever and appeal
ing. Marjorie is perhaps trifle too
young to be convincing in the part.
Others who lend adequate sup
port are Matt Moore, Dorothy Peter
son, Johnny Arthur, Zazu Pitts, de-
lightfully amusing as Mrs. Bassett;
Charles Sellon. Wade Boteler, Helen
Beaudine, Betty Graham and par
ticularly James Robinson and Rob-
ert cambridge, the two little COL
ored members of the gang" The
cast Is completed by Cameo as
Duke. 1t is rare that canine lays
claim to such high honors in q pic
ture.
A news reel comedy featuring a
magic saxophone which plays jazz
numbers and short-reel detective
number complete the program.
G., S, S.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

created an at
mosphere of de-
cency in popu-
lar priced en-
t e r t a | n m ent
that was a de-
light to t h e
populace. 1t is
also a matter
to be recalled
that it was a
mark of theat-
rical honor to
be enrolled OH
the roster of a
Keith program,
and that the
owner of this
theatrical gold
mine loped
real talent that
Evening star., 1931-12-26
FLIGHT is RESUMED
Chamberlain Leaves Golf Course

Chamberlain Leaves Golf Course
Which Once Was Airfield.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, December 26
(P.-Clarence Chamberlin. transat-
lantic flyer, was on his way to New York
today after being held up here for sew
eral hours this morning by engine trou-
BILE. His plane was forced down yester-
day on golf course which he thought
was an airport.
Chamberlin. running into darkness
and snow flurries while flying Diesel
motored plane from Detroit to New
York, remembered an air field where he
once had landed. But he did not know
the field since had been transformed
into a golf cojr jrsc. and was surprised TO
ind his plane hopping over q sand pit.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
Bailey-Fuller Wedding
Yesterday i'm HyattSville.

A wedding, charming in its simplicity,
was that of Miss Josephine Louise
Fuller, daughter of Mr.. Edward A. Full
ler, former treasurer of Prince Georges
County, Md. and Mrs. Fuller of Hyatts-
vile, and Mr. Alfred Dunlop Bailey, jr.,
son of Judge Alfred Dunlop Bailey and
the late Mrs. M. G. Bailey of Bladens-
burg, Md, which took place yesterday
afternoon in Pinkney Memorial Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, at Hyattsville.
The rector, the Rev. Clyde Brown, Off
Evening star., 1931-12-26
Vaudeville Returns
To the RKO-Keith Theater.
. TAGE history I

= TAGE history records that one
B. F. Keith discovered a gold
mine when he set the mark of
~ refinement on what he intro
duced to American audiences
as "vaudevile." 1t is believed that
he greatly enlarged the sources of
theater crowds in the process and
Evening star., 1931-12-26
Senator and Mrs. Reed
Hosts at Dinner Tonight.

otlldlJl anu MIS-. ldN III IA TbctO Will
entertain at dinner this evening.
Representative William r. Eaton of
Colorado who spent a few days in
Denver, has joined Mrs. Eaton in their
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel.
Col. and Mrs. Charles Augustus
Lindbergh and their small son, Charles
Augustus Lindbergh, Sd, are spending
the holidays with Mrs. Lindbergh's
mother, Mrs Morrow, widow of Senator
Dwight F. Morrow, in her home in
EngleWood, N. J.
Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs. Volney o.
Clark are in Washington to spend the
holidays with Mrs Clarks mother, Mrs.
Francis A. Evarts.
Capt. and Mrs. Robert c. Snidow of
Fort Monroe, Va, will arrive tomorrow
to spend few days in Washington and
will be at the Wardman Park Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Abner H. Ferguson will
entertain at a dinner dance this eve
ming at the Burning Tree Club for
their daughter, Miss Margaret Lee Fer
guson, student at the National Ca
thedral School for Girls.
DR. and Mrs Benjamin Cecil Perry
will present their daughter, Miss Isabel
Tracy Perry, to society at a tea dance
this afternoon at the Mayf1ower.
Mr. and Mrs Warren Delano Robbins
will entertain at dinner this evening for
their daughter, Miss Helen Robbins and
will take their guests later to the second
meeting this season of the Dancing
Glass at the Montgomery Country Club
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins have with them
for Christmas their sons. Mr.. Warren
Delano Robbins, jr. and Mr.. Edward
H. Robbins, students at Harvard Uni
versity They met Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
bins and Miss Helen Robbins in New
York and returned with them Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs Stanley Marshall Rine-
hart will be hosts at tea this afternoon
in their home on Massachusetts avenue.
DR.. and Mrs Rinehart are entertain
ing a family house party. having as
guests their sons, Mr.. Stanley M. Rine-
hart jr., and his children and Mr.. and
Mrs Frederick R. Rinehart. Their
third son. Mr.. Allan Rinehart. and Mrs
Rinehart are in California for the
Winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron U. Graham will
entertain at dance this evening at the
Congressional Country Club in honor
Of their subdebutante daughter, Miss
Dorothy Graham.
Mrs Irving Hall Chase has with her
in her home in Waterbury, Conn, her
daughter. Mrs. Charles P. Taft, 3D. of
Cincinnati, and her children. Mr.. Taft
Cane to Washington for Christmas with
his mother Mrs. William Howard Taft,
WIDOW of former President and Chief
JI-tce Taft and will join his family in
Waterbury for the latter part of the
holidays. Mrs. Chase also has with her
her sons-in-law and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas EWings. jr, and their
children and Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Sheldon and their children of New
York.
Mrs Leland Dotson Webb will enter
tain at the dinner dance at the Shore
ham Hotel, Monday evening, later TAX
ing her guests to the dance in the Sail
Loft at the Navy Yard.
Judge and Mrs. Paul Myron Line
Evening star., 1931-12-26
Capt. Herbert Sparrow Post
To Greet Cadet Herbert SparrOw

Cadet Herbert Sparrow. secretary and
acting president OF the class of '33 at
West Point, Is spending the holidays
with his mother, Mrs Herbert Sparrow,
widow of Capt. Sparrow, U. S. N,
in her apartment at 1861 Crescent
place.
Thirty-odd members of the Capt.
Herbsrt Sparrow Post. V. F. W.. of
Camden, N. j., will come to Washing
ton Tuesday to greet him.
Mr. Frank M. Settler was host to a
small company last evening at the
Wardman Park supper dance Covers
were laid for six
Miss Ruth Hawkinson Of Staunton,
Va, is at the Dodge for the Christmas
holidays. Miss Hawkinson is a teacher
in the Virginia State School for the
Deaf and Blind at Staunton.
Mrs. George S. Burchfield has her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Buell. Garfield Miller, with her for the
holidays.
Mrs, M. l.. Senay Tripp was called
to SWarthmore, Pa owing to the sud-
den illness of her sister, Mrs. William
Pouers of Swarthmore and Atlantic
City.
Miss Margaret Justin of Manhattan,
kans., Is passing few days at the
Dodge and is accompanied by Miss
Florence Jr tin of Athens, Ohio.
Mrs Adeline Moses entertained at
dinner yesterday at Wardman Park
Hotel for small company.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
HIT Mrn1nriant.

CHESLEY, WILLIAM v. A tribute of love
to the memory of my husband. WILLIAM
j. CHESLEY, who departed this life
thirteen years ago today. December 26,
1918.
Loving thoughts, true and tender
Just to show you We still remember.
GERTRUDE. .
DREAR, EMMA. In sad and loving remem-
brance Of my dear mother, EMMA
DREAR. who died II years ago today,
December 26, 1917.
You were a wonderful mother,
Dear mother of mine.
You'll hold spot deep in my heart
Till the stars no longer shine
DAUGHTER MABEL DREAR. :
Evening star., 1931-12-26
COMMUNIST OLYMPIAD
HEADED BY MOONEY
La abor Defense Announces San
Quentin Prisoner as Chairman
of Chicago Meet.

NEW YORK, December 26 (P.-The
International Labor Defense, Com
munist organization, announced yes
terday that Thomas Mooney las ac-
cepted the honorary Craftsmanship of
an international Workers Olympiad"
to be held in Chicago in opposition to
the 1882 Olympic meet in Los Angeles
MONEYS acceptance came in the form
of a telegram to the International
Labor Defense here from his cell in
San Quentin, Calf.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
Uarh nf Chunks

CURRAN, HUGH w. The FraternaI Order
of Eagles wish to thank their friends for
At the death of their brother HUGH w
CURRAN. RALPH VAN HORN Sec ~
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Mr. Edison Bradley. who made Wash
ington his Winter home for many years
and his daughter. Mrs. Herbert Ship
man, are spending Christmas in New
port at the Pine Lodge, their Summer
home there remaining closed.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Miss Bertha Noyes is entertaining in
her home on Nineteenth street during
the holidays Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B
Lisle of Providence, R. l.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Mr. Ernest W. Sawyer, commissioner
international Highway. between the
United States ar Canada. has re-
turned from a visit to San Francisco
Calf, and Seattle, Wash.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

DR.. and Mrs. Benjamin Cecil Perry
will present their daughter, Miss Isabel
Tracy Perry, to society at a tea dance
this afternoon at the Mayf1ower.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. Abner H. Ferguson will
entertain at a dinner dance this eve
ming at the Burning Tree Club for
their daughter, Miss Margaret Lee Fer
guson, a student at the National Ca
thedral School for Girls.
Evening star., 1931-12-26
SOCIETY
Chief Executive and Official Family to
Spend Restful Week End After
Christmas Festivities.

~ RESIDENT and Mrs Hoover
- with their family house party
will enjoy a few quiet days
i without feStivity after the three
gay Christmas parties in the
Executive Mansion for those nearest to
them. No entertainment is planned
until the holiday dance Wednesday,
which will be given for the younger
sen Mr. Allan Hoover.
Vice President Curtis, with his
brotherin in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gam. and the members of the Presi-
dents cabinet will spend the next few
days with their families and house
guests.
Senator and Mrs. Reed
Hosts at Dinner Tonight
Senator and Mrs David A Reed will
entertain at dinner this evening.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

APP. WILLIAM NJ The members OF Ad-
EN6 miral George Dewey Naval Camp,
No. Z, U. S. w. V. are advised OF
he Rssp sss9 e gGsFa 6e%i'&s from %FhLiaM III AZ
residence 1905 41st 81. NV. Mon
day. Decembe~ %, 1881 at 8 30
49, am. thence II ST AIMS Church.
Interment Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Mrs. George S. Burchfield has her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Buell. Garfield Miller, with her for the
holidays.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Capt. and Mrs. Robert c. Snidow of
Fort Monroe, Va, will arrive tomorrow
to spend few days in Washington and
will be at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Lieut. Comdr and Mrs Volney o.
Clark are in Washington to spend the
holidays with Mrs Clark's mother, Mrs.
Francis A. Evarts.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Mr.. Frank M. Settler was host to
small company last evening at tn,
Wardman Park supper dance. Covers
were laid for six.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs John Francis Amherst
Cecil gave a Christmas party yester-
day afternoon for their children and
the 300 employees and their children
on the Biltmore estate of Mrs Cecil,
near ASheville, N. c.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Jotn E. Fowler er,ter-
tanned at a buffet supper ior their
daugf ter, Miss Dorothy Gould Fowler.
in their home, later taking their guests
to the Midshipmen and Cadets Gall.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

CONRAD NAGEL "in person" on
" the Palace stage this week dis
plays the same versatility and
charm that have characterized his
long and successful career in mo-
tion pictures He is the hit of the
show, easily taking the honors from
Buster Keaton in the screen play,
The Sidewalks of New York
AS much at home on the stage
as he has been on the screen, Mr..
Nagel presents little skit, purport-
ing to show the ordeal that movie
mad girls have to go through to
obtain jobs in the films. Mr.. Nagel's
skit is preceded by short film.
He walks out from the wings mas
ter of his audience from the start
and retains that control throughout
the show by virtue of his pleasing
personality and display of good
humor.
THE Sidewalks Of New York"
shows Buster Keaton at his funniest
in comedy that naturally enough
reverts to the slapstick for many
of it's laughs. A wealthy tenement
owner, sad-looking little man,
falls in love with one of his ten
ants, the lovely Anita Page, but not
until after he has subdued gang
of East Side rowdies is he enabled
to carry on the romance peacefully.
Cliff "Ukulele Ike" Edwards and
Oscar APPEL are seen, the former
as Busters rent collector, through
whom he meets the girl, and the
latter as a judge.
Altogether the picture is one of
the noisiest, funniest and fastest
shows seen here in many a day.
On the stage, in addition to
Conrad Nagel, Billy House presents
his hit, Holiday and keeps the
house laughing long after Buster
Keaton's film has died away. Mr..
House is assisted by the three Jacks,
trio of tap dancers, and the nim-
BILE Chester Hale girls from the
Capitol Theater in New York. A
news reel and the Palace Synco-
pators complete bill promising q
hilarious week at the F street house.
w.
"Sam and PenrOd."
Delight the Children.
IT would have been difficult to find
= = more appropriate Offering for
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Representative William R. Eaton of
Colorado, who spent a few days in
Denver, has joined Mrs. Eaton in their
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

HANNON. SAMUEL l.. On Thursday. Decem-
Der "a. 1891. at Walter Reed General Hos
vived by two sisters. Mrs. J. H Milhollan
OF Washington on, D. c., and Mrs Martha
E Best OF Alexandra. Va Remains rest
ing at the Tabler funeral home. 928 NJ
st NV. until Monday, December 28 at
10 o'clock am. when thew will be taken
TO Arlington National Cemetery for inter
ment with full military honors. 27
Evening star., 1931-12-26

Col. and Mrs. Charles Augustus
Lindbergh and their small son, Charles
Augustus Lindbergh, 3D. are spending
the holidays with Mrs. Lindbergh's S
mother, Mrs Morrow, widow of Senator
Dwight F. Morrow, in her home in
EngleWood. N. j.
Evening star., 1931-12-26

SPRINGS, JOSEPHINE. Departed this life
on Thursday. December "a, 1881. JO-
She leaves to mourn their loss a devoted
husband. James E. Springs. one brother
and a host of friends Funeral Sunday,
December 81, from Jones chapel Benning,
D. G. 1nterment Monday. December %,
in .Hosanville; Ga, Remains may be seen
Co. funeral chapel, 1416 Florida ave. ne. 26