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Evening star., 1934-12-22
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
AT EPIPHANY CHURCH
Washington Choral Society
Heard by an Overflow Au-
dience Last Evening.
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

The annual candlelight service by
the Washington Choral Society, Louis
F. Potter, conductor, brought out a
large crowd of worshipers which
filled every seat in Epiphany Epis-
copal Church and overf1owed into the
halls. This is the second year that
the candlelight service has been given
and the appreciation of its devotional
character and type of music presented
brings a special appeal even in the
midst of hurried Christmas activities.
The beautiful stained glass window
at the back Of the church and the
dark interior rejecting the glow of
many candles created an appropriate
atmosphere for the celebration of the
Christmas spirit in sacred song. The
audience took part in the program.
singing the two hymns, "Adeste
F1delis" and % Little Town of Beth
lehem," in union with the Choral
Society.
Three singers chosen from the out
standing choirs of the city. Lille
Garitt, contralto of Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church; Justin
Lawrie. tenor of Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Church, and Charles Trow-
bridge Tfttmann, bass of All Souls
Unitarian Church, sustained the solo
parts in Bach's Christmas Oratorio,"
OF which parts one and two were
given. In the traditional English
carol, 'The Holly and the Ivy" ar
ranged by Whitehead, the soprano
obligato was sung by Mildred Colvin.
Other numbers on the first part of
the program were Praetorius' 10,
How Rose Fer Blooming" and ITO
Us Is Born Emmanuel" sung by male
voices, and Christmas Song" Herr
genberg, and the traditional French
carol, Bring a Torch, Jeannette,
Isabella" by the women.
A half hour of organ music by
Adolf Torovsky preceded the song
program. Walter Nash, organist of
st. Adams Episcopal Church, played
the organ accompaniment for the
oratorio. The choral program opened
with the singing by the entire chorus
of Holy Night" DR.. Ze Barney
Phillips, rector of the church, presid-
ed over the services.
Evening star., 1934-12-22
FINAL DIVORCE GRANTED

LOS ANGELES, December % R.-
A final divorce decree has settled the
tangled marital affairs of Betty Boyd,
screen actress, and her wealthy stock
broker husband, Charles Henry Over,
jr.'
Judge Robert w. Kenny approved a
property settlement, which grants
Miss Boyd one-half her husbands
holdings in Q gas company and other
property.
Evening star., 1934-12-22
ARTHUR PETER & w. II. BADEN.
Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court-No.
AZ. $40, Administration.-This is to Give
trict Of Columbia has obtained from the
Probate Court of the District Of Columbia
Letters testamentary on the estate Of
George Thomas Summerlin. Jr.. late Of
the District of Columbia. deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same
ticated, to the subscriber, on or before the
18th day of November. AID 1885: other
wise they may by law be excluded from all
hand this i2th day of December. iss4.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY. By LEONARD MARBURY.
THEODORE COGSWEIL. Register of wills
for the District Of Columbia, Clerk of the
Probate Court. del5,22.29
Evening star., 1934-12-22
Its a Gift" Shows Fields
At His Best as a Comedian
His Fun Is Not Always New, but 1t Is Always
Good-Sylvia Sidney as an Indian Maid at
the Earle-Grace Moore at Metropolitan.

and happens to cross the path of a
plastered Indian warrior, and a MUIR
der, tossed in for good measure. The
idea is that vengeful Mr.. Raymond
decides to repay his family for the
death of his sweetheart. Intent upon
disgracing them, he wanders toward
the land of the wigwam, meets Tonita,
maid whose thoughtful chieftain
father sent her to college, gets shot
and enchants the girl while recuper-
ating.
It occurs to him that no finer en-
barrassment could be thrust upon his
family than the problem of an Indian
daughter -in-law. He promptly mar
ries the girl, races back to New York
with her and is mulling over the fruits
of sweet victory when his bride sud-
denly puts on a few snappy gowns,
tosses aside the warpath manner and,
meeting his friends, "slays EN-"
In addition to Miss Sidney and Mr..
Raymond, both of whom should be
credited with brave performances
against obvious odds, the picture
boasts an unusual supporting cast. H.
B. Warner, Laura Hope Crews, Monroe
Owsley, Eric Blore and others.
frankie and Johnny Marvin, the
latter the better known Of the two,
headline the Earle stage bill this week
with a turn Of songs and comedy,
mostly songs. Johnny Marvin has
been in the grooming game for years
and Is consequently a finished per-
former. His brother is an instrument
alist as we'll as a singer. Numbers are
mostly cowboy and hill-billy. Johnny
also yodels, if that's any help.
The other acts consist Of an aero
batic outfit called the Lazeed DEM
natl Troupe; Fred Reynolds and Allie
White in a fair comedy turn, with
music; Nina Olivette, assisted by
Murray and King, in a raging dance
performance. The usual short sub
| jectS and q news reel fill out a pro-
gram which also includes Bert Gran
hoff's customarily splendid singing
and the ever-refreshing appearance OF
Miss Audrey Seiber.
X * *
"ONE NIGHT OF LOVE" came back
~ to the Metropolitan yesterday, in
| tending to stay until Christmas. No
body specified which Christmas. We
hope it's at least 1885, as this gem OF
motion pictures should be seen reg
ularly, like the sunset. Grace Moore
and Tullio Carminati give residence,
song, comedy and some devastating
pathos to the story of a girl who
wanted to be an opera singer and fall
in love, or both. The cast also has
Lyle Talbot, Mona Barrie. Luis Al
berni and others. If you've seen this
once, go back again. 1t is even better
than you believed the first time
r. B. p, Jr.
Evening star., 1934-12-22

WV G. FIELDS is loose again
A/ at Loew's Palace this
wv week (until Christmas)
and when We say loose
we mean rampant. At
last given material suited to his prec-
ious talents, the drollest of modern
comedians makes Its a Gift" an i'm
mortal chapter In the hilarious men,
cries of his camp followers.
Not that all the gags ripped of dur
ing the troubled progress of Poppa
Harold Bisonette (Bi-so-nay, please
and it's not dog Latin), are won
drously fresh and original. Quite un-
important. More pertinent is the fact
this tale of a harassed husband is
right up Mr.. Fields alley, and was
beautifully directed by Norman Nc
Leod, who has the good sense in all his
sequences to make allowance for the
whoops and howls Of the audience.
You can go without anticipating that
one good line will be shouted down
by the mirth from another-unless
later audiences laugh longer than the
crowd at the opening show yesterday
and that was long enough.
The story of "It's Gift" is not very
much. Poppa Bisonette owns grocery
store, has garrulous wife, two chill
dren and yen to own a California
orange grove. Finally, he does. That's
about all. Thin stuff? On the con-
trary, one of the meatiest comedies
seen around town In months. Maybe
you'd better take into account the fact
we think M. Fields the funniest man
in the world, but this Is a good pic
ture
The supporting cast includes Kath-
leen Howard, excellent as the Bisonette
frau; baby Leroy, who, as advertised
speaks for the first time in his film
career-saying "Bye-bye," and sundry
others who are not especially vital, but
suffice in their roles.
The program at the Palace Is aug.
mented by news-reel feature review
of 1884, Terry Toon cartoon. q
short subject, Marching With Sci.
ence," and a musical short, Three
Cheers for Love-" Try to arrange tt
miss the last one. Terrible.
X
nROP around to the Earle this weel
if your curiosity is piqued by tn,
idea of Sylvia Sidney as an Indian
In Behold My Wife" she not only
goes Apache, but makes the whole O.
New York society redskin- conscious
when introduced as the wife of hand.
some Gene Raymond, a playboy OF
revenge bent.
Mixed up in the inter-racial per.
plexities of this film is generous dos,
OF violence. A suicide of Raymond!
stenographer sweetheart, barred from
marrying him by his snobbish family
a shooting, when the lad goes Wes
Evening star., 1934-12-22
OPERA is PROSPEROUS

NEW YORK, December % @.-
The Metropolitan Opera House,
barometer Of prosperity for two gener-
ations-has been sold out for the
opening performance tonight.
Sales for the next seven days, OFF,
cials said today, already assure the
most prosperous Christmas week at
the Met since 1928. Since last July,
$500, 900 worth of improvements have
been made on the famous old show
place and the front walls and entrance
lobbies frightened up to reflect the
brilliance of the crowd.
Evening star., 1934-12-22
Arms "Adviser" Furnishes
Guns for Motion Pictures
Authority on Weapons Refuses to Allow Pro-
ducer to Use Imp Element if 1t Is
Incorrect for Situation.

Stembridge's personal favorites
among his huge collection are five
dueling cases that he had sent him
from France. They are the kind that
noblemen used when they quarreled
over some fair beauty of the past
and decided to meet in the cold, gray
dawn behind the alders and shoot it
out. These guns were made especial
ly to settle questions Of honor and
come in lovely velvet-lined cases with
a bullet mold, reamer and mallet.
1T was as much a technical as
a diplomatic job to be a second in
those days." says Stembridge,. when
gentlemen shot it out, instead Of
bringing suit"
And we might add-or saying it
with their fists at formal parties,
as they do all too often in Holly
wood.
When Mr.. Stembridge was very
young he was in the Army and took
part in fighting in the Philippines
That was the only time he ever
shot, he says. Like the proverbial
bartender who never takes a drink,
LAC ACNCl SOCo dllQ lldtCS
to think of it. Especially the killing
of birds.
When he first came to Hollywood
in the old days during the late war,
he became an instructor in the Lasky
Home Guards, in which Cecil De
Mile and the late Willard Mack were
high officers.
This gave him entrance to the
studios and in the pictures he saw
made at that time he noticed so
many guns used at the wrong time
that it annoyed him and he de-
cided to start in the business of
giving advice on the use of fire.
arms.
1t gradually grew into the pro-
portions 1t has today, with Stem
bridge, as armament adviser" hold
ing one Of the most unique positions
in the film world.
tCopyright, 1884. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance Inc.)
Evening star., 1934-12-22
FRANK sTETsON. Attorney.
SUPREME couRT OF THE n1srR1c

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia: Holding Probate Court.-ZNo.
45.340. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is to Give
Notice That the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia granted letters testa-
mentary on the Estate of Annie E. john
ston, deceased. unto James F. Shea (since
deceased snd National Savings and Trust
Company; that said Company as Surviving
Executor has with the approval of the
supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia.
day. the .27th day Of December. 1894. at
10 O'clock AN. as the time. and said
ment and distribution from said estate.
9hosr h ,ne Sour diresfiSn ditr ano d GSntoo.
entitled to distributive shares or legacies,
or the residue, or parts thereof. are notified
to attend. in person or by agent or attor-
ney duly authorized with their. claims
against the estate properly vouched. Given
1884. NATIONAL sAVfiNds ANp. TRUST
COMPANY BY FRANK 9TETSON, Attor-
ney. (Seal) Attest: VICTOR s. MERSCH,
Deputy ReEister Of Wills for the District Of
columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court.
deS Ii. %
Evening star., 1934-12-22
EMPTY RELIC TREASURED
President Gets Bottle From River
Where Frigate Was Sunk.

A colored bottle standing on the
desk of President Roosevelt yesterday
attracted his visitors attention.
Mr.. Roosevelt, holding it aloft, ex-
planned the P w. A. workers had dug
it out of York River recently at the
exact site where British frigate was
sunk in the seige of Yorktown. He
described 1t as a rather interesting
relic of independence. It was empty.
Evening star., 1934-12-22
STORE PLANS DINNER
Goldenberg's Buyers to Celebrate
Most Successful Yule Trade.

In celebration of the most success
full holiday season in the history of
the store, the Executives Club of
Goldenberg's will hold dinner to-
night at the Club Habana The
membership of the club includes all
of the stores executives and buyers.
In addition to the regular floor
show, the management of the Club
Habana mas arranged special enter
tainment program for the store club.
Miss Lena Konigsberg, president of
the club, is in charge of arrange
mentS,
Evening star., 1934-12-22
CIVIL SERVICE STAFF
PLAYS SANTA TO TOTS
Children of Sightless News Ven

SullQren OF Slgnt1eSS News Ven-
dor Guests at Christmas Party.
Thomas and Helen Lonney, valuable
aids to their mother, Mrs. Pauline
Lonney, who conducts a newsstand
at the Civil Service Commission, yes
terday afternoon were the guests of
the Commission at Christmas tree
celebration from which they departed
well satisfied with life.
Each year commission employees
collect gifts for those not so for
tunate. This time, in recognition of
the labors of Thomas and Helen.
whose mother is sightless, the en-
ployes decided that they should re-
ceive special attention, and when
gifts were being obtained for other
children. Thomas, 10, and Helen, 4,
were remembered in a big way.
Evening star., 1934-12-22
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Filipino Club to Sponsor It's -Four
teenth Annual Program.

The fourteenth annual oratorical
contest of the Washington Filipino
Club will be held tomorrow at 8:45
pm in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, Eight
eenth and G streets. The contestants
are:
Emilio Butuyan, Georgetown Uni
versity; Isabelo Frigillana, Cesario
Mamaril, Isidro Domingo and Estanis-
lao Madarang. all of Southeastern
University, and Gregorio r. Quijano,
Maryland University.
Evening star., 1934-12-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
(Continued.)
ARTHUR PETER q W. n. BADEN
Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court.-No
7.1S5. Administration.-:This Is to Give
Notice: That the subscriber. Of the Dis
Probate Court of the District Of Columbia
Letters testamentary on the estate o.
John r. Atkinson. late Of the District oi
Columbia, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated. to
The subscriber, on or before the 27th day
Of November. AID. 1885: otherwise they
may BY law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate. Given under my hand this
MeroN NE ca z loan seSI ASp gS1 Trust coMrAaY GO TA
BY BERNARD L. AMISS.. Assistant Trusl
Of1cer lSeal) Attest: THEODORE
District Of Columbia, Clerk Of the Probate
Court. del5.22.29
Evening star., 1934-12-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
D. d. LAMOND. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court.-No.
1928. Administrations is to Give
District of Columbia has obtained from the
Probate Court of the District of Columbia.
Letters Testamentary on the estate OF
Columbia, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated. to
the subscriber. on or before the 5th day
of November. AID 1885: otherwise they
MAJ by law be excluded from all beneft
of said estate. Given under its hand
this 9th day Of December. 1894. THE
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHING
TON, D. c. BY SIDNEY F. TALIAFERRO
Vice President and Trust Ofice. (Sealo
Attest: VICTOR S. MERSCH. Deputy
Register of Wills for the District of Co.
lumbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1934-12-22
ANN HARDING CASE SET
Will Seek Custody of Child in
Suit January 8.

RENO, New, December % R.-Ann
Harding, blond film star, will move
formally for the exclusive custody of
her 6-year-old daughter, Jane Ban
mister, in court plea here January
3, her attorney announced today.
The motion will ask the court for .
modification of the divorce decree won
by the actress from Harry Bannister,
actor, here two years ago. The decree
gave Bannister custody of the child
two months out of each year.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
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the tall glasses before them, Ronnie pointed
to the sign the window
That's swell-looking sign, but you've mis-
spelled special" he pointed out
Mr.. Silver gazed at the sign, then clucked
with annoyance.
Joe" he called to the clerk behind the cigar
counter, you've got a misspelled word in your
sign on the window. Get your brush and
fix it,
Ronnie and Hicky watched while the sandy
haired clerk with whom Ronnie had talked
several days before repaired the sign. Ronnie
said nothing more until they away from
the shop. Then he suddenly grabbed Hicky's
arm
Quick he cried. Take me home in GuSSie
I've got to see Mr.. Herzog at once. I've got
big ideal"
(To Be Concluded Next Sunday)
Evening star., 1934-12-30
RIDDLES

YOU should try unusually hard to guess all
] these riddles because that will give you a
good start on the New Year. And a good start
is always half the race.
1. What runs around lot but never gets any
where?-Howard Golfer.
2. What vas tomorrow and will be yesterday
MARY E. Lambert.
s. What kind of cat has more than one tale
Bertha Schwartz.
4. When is roast beef most valuable?-Jm
and Helen Chesterton.
S. man has nine sons and each has sis
ter How many children has he?-Jane Lynn
ANSWERS.
I. A fence. 2. Today. 3. cat o nine tails.
4. When it is rareSt. 5. Ten.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
BY ". BOYCE MORGAN.

Ronnie Duncan, sports editor Of the Hamiltonisn,
Hamilton Hish School weekly, also writes school
Carter. Journal managing editor. that counterfeit
$40 bill has been received by the Hamltonian among
its collections from advertisers Mr.. Carter tells
Ronne that other similar bills have been passed in
tne nelgnoornooo Ronne then learns that the cigar
getting a $40 bill from q tall. dark A tall.
dark man named Mr. HerZog has recently rented q
room in the Duncan home, and when Ronnie sees a
loaded automatic in the roomers bureau drawer.
he suspects him of being q counterfeiter. Ronnie
enllsts the aid Of his friend. George Hickman. and
he and Hicky plan to examine Mr.. HerZog's room.
They meanwhile learn that another counterfeit bill
has been received by the Peerless Laundry. Hicky
spends the night with Ronnie and after the house
no "a @ ana d Wnie r Nj Is out & rhey
find a magnifying glass. q copper plate. and some
$40 bills They hear a sudden noise, the door opens,
and Mr Herzog enters, covering them with an
Evening star., 1934-12-30

"Wnen saw tne ngnC IN my room, was ready
for anything Well, what are you doing here?
And what do you mean by opening that
drawer?"
Ronne gulped. But the automatic was no
longer menacing him, and Hickys burly figure
was at his side. His courage returned.
Il think We could ask you what you mean by
having those things in that drawer!" he re-
torted. Il suppose you don't know anything
about the counterfeit money that is being
passed around here"
Mr.. Herzog smiled, but rather grimly. "A
pair Of amateur detectives, you?" he said.
well know quite a little about that counter
felt money, and I'm going to know a lot more.
Provided of course, that a couple of young
fellows don't let their curiosity get them into
trouble and give the whole show away"
Ronnies jaw dropped. and Hicky looked
equally bewildered. Mr. Herzog softly closed the
door behind him and sat down on the bed.
"Who-who are you?" Ronnie demanded.
did you ever hear of the United States
Secret Service?" inquired Mr.. Herzog.
A GREAT light suddenly dawned on Ronnie.
~ He collapsed weakly against the bureau.
"Oh" he murmured. so that's it,
Mr.. Herzog suddenly laughed softly. Eyes.
that's it," he said Nov, how about it? Do
you two keep your mouths shut or do have
to find another room and start all over? I can't
have my identity known you understand"
"Oh, we won't tell" Ronnie and Hicky said
together, and with equal emphasis Mr. Herzog
nodded.
I'll trust you" he said. But tell me this:
just how did you happen to connect me with
this counterfeiting busneSS?"
RonnieS words came with a rush as he
answered He told of his job the Evening
Journal, and of his desire to turn up a story
with real news value. He related how the
Hamiltonian had got one of the counterfeit
bills and how he had tried to track it down.
Mr. Herzog seemed interested, and questioned
Evening star., 1934-12-30
POSERS

YOU probably enjoying a vacation from
school just now, but you mustn't let your
brain get rusty These questions will help keep
it in f1rst-claSs condition.
I. What is the capital of Bulgaria?
2. OF what governmental department is the
United States Secret Service a branch?
g. What city holds Tournament OF Roses
each year?
4. What is satellite?
S. With what sport is the term "chukker"
associated?
6. What is an ampersand?
T. About what is the total population of the
earth?
g. Why did Columbus call the natives Of
America Indians?
ANSWERS.
l. Sofia 2 Treasury Department. g. Pasa-
dena. Calf. f. planet which revolves about
another S. Polo. 6. The character g. 7.
About 1000, 900 900 g. Because he thought he
had reached the East Indies.
Noisy Sleeper
Doctor-After this treatment you ought to be
able to sleep like baby.
Sick Tommy-Not like my baby brother.
hope.
Tardy Count
Mother-Danny. did you count 10 before you
hit the other boy?
Danny-No Mother. The referee counted 10
after hit him.
ANSWERS.
1. Crossword puzzle solution.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
PUZZLES

YOU all know what this is-the symbol Of
! the passing of time and the arrival of a
New Year We hope 1895 brings you all kinds
of good luck and happiness!
The definitions are:
Evening star., 1934-12-30

him closely He told of the tall d& rk man"
who had presented a $40 bill at Silver's CON-
fectionery store.
well, he's not the man IL, looking for" Mr.
Herzog said. "The chap want is small and
fair. He's a member of a counterfeiting crew
that cleaned up about a year ago. We got
them all but him, and we hadn't had a trace
of him since. Then these bills began turning
up around here, and came here at once, hop
ing I'd get this last member of the gang"
Have you found him yet?" Ronne demanded.
mot yet. But don't worry-I will. If he's
really around here. He's the fellow who did
part Of the engraving on this batch of stuff We
landed year ago, but he's no good by himself.
He's just passing some of the old stuff that
we didn't GET
4 AR. HERZOG went to the drawer, picked
w up the roll of $40 bills and extracted one.
mo one engraver ever can make a whole
counterfeit plate" he explained. This chap
I'm after specializes on these backgrounds-the
scrolls and so on. He's good. too, and I want
him behind bars where he belongs"
Ronnie and Hicky were studying the counter
felt bills, their eyes alight with interest.
81 hope you get him." said Hicky.
I'll get him." said Mr.. Herzog grmly. "It
may take me a little time, but if he is dumb
enough to keep on passing the stuff. I'll land
MIN sooner or laLer.
Ronnie Immediately inquired if Mr. Herzog
knew about another bill being received by the
Peerless Laundry. OF course he did. He had
already been making Investigations but since
the laundry served the whole city, including
business firms and housewives, he hadn't made
much progress on that line.
There's just one thing I'd like to ask, if it's
possible" Ronnie finally blurted out. when
you get the man, could you let me know before
any of the regular newspaper reporters find
out?"
II might said Mr.. Herzog.
THAT will be great, if you can!" cried Ronnie
60 K.," said Mr.. Herzog. "You just keep
your mouths shut about me. And keep out of
my room!'
He was laughing when they left him, but
that didn't keep Ronnie from feeling pretty
sheepish. Hicky. though, knew better than to
rub it in and they crept back to their room
discussing Mr. Herzog and the counterfeiting
for hours before they finally fell asleep.
TWO days later, Christmas vacation started.
Ronnie and Hicky, strolling along the street
before Hicky left for the farm, paused in front
Of Silvers confectionery store. On the window
was fancy lettered sign. ornamented with
fancy scrolls 1t read, 'Todays Speciel-Giant
Chocolate Sodas, 10 Cents"
Ronnie gazed at the sign. "Come in
and I'll buy you one of those for a Christmas
present. he said to Hicky.
"Great!" said Hicky.
Seated at the counter, they gave their order
to Mr.. Silver, the proprietor. Then, as he set