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The Washington times., 1935-11-09

Hamilton. You can now 60 up to
this attractive room and get all
you want to eat for 55 cents. It
is a help-yourseh proposition with
all the food laid out on long
tables. And an extra attraction
will be Milton Davis orchestra
to play for you. This policy will
be continued every week day and
it is your correspondents opinion
that it should be q real success.
Saturday night at 9 has become
a very popular slogan with May
flower Lounge guests. Since the
Inauguration of this music at 8"
policy on Saturdays, patrons have
been arriving right on time. AS
a matter Of fact, many guests stay
on after cocktail sessions, using
the two-hour intermission for din
ner. Buddy Harmon and his boys,
always trying something new, are
now working up o special arrange.
ment on Thanks q Million"
Buddy and Sid Cowan will sing
the vocalS in duet fashion.
People who hop out to the Dude
Ranch often-and many do-can'
not stop talking about the new
orchestra shell in which Ralph
Garren and his boys have the
privilege of playing. 1t is an exact
reproduction Of the National Sym.
phony shell that was used on the
Potomac this past summer. The
Lee Sisters. one Of the most tai
ented duos to appear here in many
a moon, headline the floor show.
They do everything from acrobat
les to doll dances. Dixie Dyer Is
the new blues singer who opens
tonight.
Music 1T Nine y
A new policy will begin in the
Ambassador Room Of the Ambas-
sador Hotel tonight when Harry
Albert and his orchestra begin
playing at 9 o'clock. OF course,
during the week the regular hour
of 10 will be prevalent. And spot.
ted in this new room the other
night, seated at ringside tables,
were Max Lowe, of the Shoreham,
and George Reilly, Of Wardman
Park Hotel. Both seemed to be
enjoying the dance music and Phil
Diamonds vocalS.
Charles Mayer, well known local
baritone, has organized a unique
trio that he sings with. It con-
sists of a violin, guitar and &C
Gordon. They will make their
air debut soon, Kay Cunning
ham is all overjoyed, as this Is
her week to stay in town. But
next weekend it will be another
trek to Bedford Springs to visit
the Army and Navy.
Some Of the best news Of the
week emanates from Maryland
Club Gardens. This popular sub
urban spot has decided to hold
over for a third week, the very
sophisticated dance team Of Byrnes
and Swanson and Brian McDon-
aid baritone. All three Of these
stars have thrilled the patrons
with their performance.
Do not forget that at this club
The Washington times., 1935-11-09
Bit Of Tropics

va AAVPASS
II you are craving a bit of the
tropics this month and planning
. trip South, postpone it until
you visit the Club Habana, where
you can get acclimated before
you leave. This attractive night
club offers a gay bit Of Habana
in the moonlight with palm trees,
a heavenly blue "sky" and "star.
light" dancing to the tune Of Moe
Baer'S orchestra.
Russ Cullen and Jimmy Bright
are heard nightly in the vocals.
And do not forget the Club Ha-
bana'S first anniversary celebra-
tion comes off November 81, the
night before Thanksgiving. Do
not say that we did not give you
plenty Of advance warning. It Is
going to be a beaut.
A nice, short drive down beau
titul Mount Vernon Boulevard,
The Washington times., 1935-11-09

Continuing a bit more on Miss
Chapelle, she is a natural for any
spot, especially one so intimate as
fIeigh-Ho. Her antics on the
floor coupled with her songs make
her just about the most enter
tanning star that this town has
ever heard. Too much praise
cannot be given and it is almost
certain that she will soon be the
talk Of the town.
What could be better way Of
beginning an anniversary week
than the Midnight Sky Ride, Sun
day night, at La Paree? You
know, this popular dine-dancery
ends its third year of existence
The Washington times., 1935-11-09
Popular Spot Across the Potomac
Now Presenting Duke EIgin

piled by Tommy Myles and his is
composers. The regular evening
floor shows are presented twice
nightly at 1880 p. m. and 2 a. m.
And what a breakfast they serve
you'll An excellent way either to
spend an evening or to top one off.
The newest addition to the
Troika cast this season is Bernard
Kundell, and he is this depart
ment's choice, II favorites could
be named. However, it is Ethel
Pastor who is stopping every
show. Especially effective is her
Continental medley which takes
you around the world in song, in.
cluding excerpts from many coun-
tries. AS q matter of fact, Miss
Pastor is a whole show in herself.
The crowds make her sing until
she almost loses her voice. 1t has
been some time since 1 have seen
people appreciate any star so well.
The Washington times., 1935-11-09

Originally scheduled to open
this afternoon, the new Volga
The Washington times., 1935-11-09
AFTER-DARK NEWS

Boatman cocktail room will not
throw open its door until some
time next week. Matt Windsor was
not entirely pleased with several
minor items in the room SO he
decided to wait until every thing
was just as he wanted it. Just
how long these few small i'm.
provements are going to take is
not definitely known, but it will
probably be around Wednesday.
And. speaking Of Matt, when you
drop in to the Club Volga Boat
man ask him to play his owl
composition, MY Mamma Says
No." It will slay you.
The Washington times., 1935-11-09

but when those oak trees begin
to lean In q northern breeze,
there is nothing like warmth. And
there is no warmth like the kind
the big fireplace at this popular
suburban spot gives.
The Troubadors are still going
over big In the Hi-Hat. that popu'
lar spot for those who like to sit
and sip. In tho Afternoon. with
Phil Diamond. Harry Albert and
Les Colvin doing their stuff. you
will find the patrons joining IL
the singing, particularly when they
play such touching ballads as
Curse of An Aching Heart" and
Bird in a Gilded Cage"
Child's Gingham Club patrons
seem to be going for the new pol
icy in a big way. But why
wouldn't they when such well
known acts as Towers and Sterling,
Jimmy and Diane Powers and
Mary Miles, all dancers are enter
tanning. The singing end Of the
entertainment Is ably taken care
Of by Mary 10 Hamilton. and the
nusic-well, almost everyone by
this time knows it Is Phil Lynch
and his WOR orchestra.
If you want to have a good time
and stay up a bit later than you
do at most spots. drive up to the
Cotton Club. WaShington'S Harlem
spot. There you will find two gi-
gantic revues (and I mean just
that), coupled with some of the
hottest music in these parts sup
The Washington times., 1935-11-09

three miles below Alexandria, and
you will be at the door of Stone
Villa, a delightful country estate.
'Tis reported that the steak and
chicken dinners cannot be dupli-
Gated anywhere else in this part
Of the country. II you want to
dance, Vic Whitsel and his orches-
ira are on hand to play the latest
tunes for you.
Patrons Of the Shoreham Hotel
demand at least one act every
week that is different, says Max
Lowe, who books the acts. And
this week 1t is the Don Antony
Quartet that is filling this end Of
the bill. Here only a few weeks
ago, this popular quartet was
brought back by popular demand.
Their operate airs seem to appeal
to the many diplomats who fire.
quent the Shoreham. AS a mat
ter Of fact, you do not have to
have a musical ear to appreciate
them.
Originally scheduled to open
this afternoon, the new Volga
The Washington times., 1935-11-09
HANGAR HAS NEW BAND
La Paree Will Celebrate Third
Anniversary Heigh-Ho Club
Has Shocking Sophisticate'
By THE NIGHT CLUB EDITOR

It is really shame that Washington night club audiences
act the av thew do few nights ago your correspondent
happened to be fashionable HeghHo Club listening to
Carol Chapele sing Her witty and original and
fact she got much applause than thought she would
the discouragng thing about the whole situation was
the way five people sat their hands and tried hard
to keep from laughing On the way out these very
people simply into Mysteries the songs but only
after they looked around if looking IT'S
nhn
The Washington times., 1935-11-09

just one mile from the District
line, you can sit up at the Crystal
Bar and enjoy your drinks and If
you happen to have half q glass
left at the time the bar closes no
one is going to tell you to drink
it UP in q hurry. Just take
your time and stay all night over
that drink II you want to.
At last MeSsrS. Zepp and Gill
land are happy, as the present
trend Of weather seems to indi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

clared tprepared by the Standard Statistics
Corp:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24

though the continued cool weather
has retarded the movement of Sum-
mer lines and has resulted in a gen.
eral restriction Of consumer buy
ing.
Retail volume in some sections of
the country slumped to proportions
which were not quite equal to last
years. but in most instances the to-
tai Of the week preceding was ex-
ceeded, maintaining the estimated to-
tai of sales at 4 to 8 per cent above
q year ago.
Due TO special promotional events,
the Northwest made the best show
ing for the week, with the total 20 to
rs per cent above that of 1894.
In some farming sections of the
Middle West, retail sales were Is to
20 per cent in excess of the restricted
volume OF last May ="
Buying in wholesale markets was
confined to Summer and early Fall
merchandise, it was reported, with
volume as a whole 10 to II per cent
higher than year ago.
With the stability resulting from
the settlement of major labor diff
culties. industrial operations moved
upward in most divisions during the
week." the report stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
FREIGHT LOAD|NGS
RISE 8,142 CARS
Weeks Total of 583,327
Remains 29,O04 Under
1884 Figures.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Association of American Rail-
roads announced today that loadings Of
revenue freight for the week ended
May 1s were 583, 1927 cars. an increase
of 8,142 above the preceding week, q
reduction of 20 1904 below 1884 and an
increase of 47.608 above the CORE
spending week in 1898.
Miscellaneous freight loaded totaled
228.475 cars, an increase OF 4,083
above the preceding week, a decrease
Of 1903 below 1884 and an increase
Of 24,940 above 1888.
Loading Of less than carlot mer-
chandise was l58,859 cars. decrease
Of 1859 below the preceding week,
5,419 below 1884 and 1899 below 1888.
Coal totaled 100,876 cars, an increase
of 5.l92 above the preceding week. a
decrease of 1927 below 1884 and an
increase Of 1895 above 1888.
Grain and grain products totaled
25,l72 cars, a decrease of 734 below
the preceding week. 3,446 below 1884
and 10,230 below 1888. In the West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
tern districts loadings were 1878
cars, Q decrease Of 2.406 below 1894.

tern districts loadings were 1878
cars, q decrease Of 2,406 below 1894.
Live stock totaled l2,5l5 cars, a de-
crease Of 1927 below the preceding
week. 3.709 below 1884, and 3,o81 be-
low 1888. In the Western districts,
loadings were 9,793 cars, a decrease of
3,240 below 1884.
Forest products totaled 24,200 cars.
a decrease of 232 below the preceding
week, 789 below 1884, but an increase
Of 1886 above 1888.
Ore loadings totaled 27,275 cars, an
increase of 2,474 above the preceding
week. 1920 above 1884 and 1889
above 1888.
Coke totaled 1856 cars, an increase
Of lis above the preceding week, a
decrease of COL below 1884 and an in
crease of 2,04s above 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK. May "a P-Foreign ex.
change irregular; Great Britain in dollars
493ls; cables. 4, 49, 6o-day bills. S2s.
France demand $3.50; cables. 65SH
Demands-Belgium 1893: Germany
1923; Holland $751;; Norway 34.19;
Sweden. 25.45; Denmark 22O4; Finland
is; Switzerland. 81 81; Spain. 1865;
Portugal 4.49h4; Greece. 0.93l2; Poland
1885; Czechoslovakia AIS: Yugoslavia
2.2S; Austria. lS.S0n; Hungary 90. 6On;
Rumania, OF; Argentina 30 90n; Brazil
Hongkong 1925 Mexico City - 90: Mon
treal in New York; 100.lS74; New York
in Montreal 99S1L.
Nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
BUSINESS HOLDS.
TO UPWARD PATH
Variations More 0utstand.
ing Than Definite Trend,
Review Shows.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May pa higher
trend to trade this week was noted
today in the weekly review issued by
Dun & Bradstreet.
Although not stimulating to any
marked degree, because variations
were more outstanding than a def
mite trend, the reports on trade de-
velopments this week revealed the ad-
vantage on the upside" 1t was re-
ported.
Industrial activity recovered some
what from the average of the week
preceding, but distribution at both
retail and wholesale continued to be
hampered by adverse weather con-
dltions.
Advancing commodity and secur-
ity prices have lifted business senti-
ment somewhat, but trade generally
is awaiting the turn of political
events before proceeding with plans
which can provide the impetus for
a sustained rise .
Retail trade was at somewhat
higher level than last week. even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
U. S. TREASURY POSITION.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The position Of the Treasury on May 90
was: Receipts, S144,335, 702: expenditures,
$97, 1898: balance, S1,653.27S.02O:
customs receipts for the month, S22. 24s.-
Receipts for the fiscal wear (since
July ps S3;290.925 ,4Oo; expenditures.
S5,365.534.s13 Including $3.ls1 .631 1857
of emergency expenditures; excess Of ex-
penditures, S3.074.609,407; gross debt.
S2s.624. 2S6,9l7. an increase OF S44 49,
5S5 e over The . previous day; gold assets
Receipts for May %. 1894 tcom-
parable date last year.. $5.S55.424: ex-
sS,042i95, 573: customs receipts for the
month, S15,IS6.SSO; receipts for the hsc.l
year S2,67S, 791 .949: expenditures, S6.279,-
emergency expenditures: excess OF ex-
penditures, 80, 800. 6s0.592: gross debt
S26. 24.S7s,390: gold assets, S7,161,-
7O9. 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
Todoy's short trips waste
your money-unIess your
gasoline has these 8 diff
ferent Kinds Of Power

CToP-AND-Go driving, leading car man.
~ ufacturers say, can give you ?, and
EVEN FOUR MILES LESS per gallon of easo-
line than you get on long trips.
You often start your engine IS times
day. Many of these starts are relatively
''cold" starts. That's because the temper
atures around your engine drop quickly
each time the engine is stopped.
One short run from ''cold" start can use
up a "mile" of gasoline, and rapid accelerate
ing can burn up 1896 more gasoline
than steady running.
Also, you move over TON of weight
starting from dead stop .. and you q
0ffen do this more than IN times q doul IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24

Jones & Laugh stl2o0s 20 22N 2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
CURB LIST STAYS
AT STEADY LEVELS
Utilities and Oils Active
SpecialtieS and Some
IndustriaIs Gain.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-The curb
market maintained its steady appear
ance during late trading today
Utilities and oils continued the most
active groups, while specialties and
some of the industrials broadened out
and extended early advances to as
much as points in some cases.
Advances of to points were
shown by Aluminium Co., American
Light & Traction, Commonwealth Edi-
son, Hayden Chemical, Mayf1ower As
sociates, Railway Light securities
and Sullivan Machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
Y ukon Gold ,

Yukon Gold. ..... IL IN l III
Dividend rates in dollars passed on ,ast
quarterly or semi-annual payment. fPart.
~ extra tplus ~ in stock. Payable in
eash or stock Payable in stock Plus
able in scrip. Plus 81 in stock K Paid
last year-no regular rate m Accumulate
ed dividends. Plus 10G In stock. o Paid
this year-no regular rate. Companies
reported in receivership or being reorean-
lied stocks fully listed on the Curb Ex-
cnange: others are dealt in as unlisted
stocks. Ex-dividend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
Dividends Ordered
By Tide Water and
Affiliated Firm
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 24.-Tide Water
Associated Oil Co. has declared q divi-
dend of So on the 6 per cent preferred
stock to cover the payment Of $3.50
due April and like payment due next
July !.
The dividend Is payable July / to
stock Of record June 7.
Tide Water on Co., an aff1liate, de-
clared q dividend Of 80 cents on the
common stock, payable June 20 to
stock o. record June Z. On March 80
. dividend Of IS cents was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24

within Is miles of your doorstep-costs en-
tirely too much money-un1essyo your gasoline
has not merely one or two 9. but THREE
different kinds of power.
For economy, your gasoline must combine
power for QUICK STARTING power for
HARD PULLING power for STEADY
RUNNING and, just as important, must
combine all three in perfect balance!
Super Shell is the FIRST truly balanced
gasoline. With its kinds of power, Super
Shell cuts driving costs 3 ways:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate Add 90. High. Low. Close
Indiana P l. (30c) 6 AZ Az AZ
insurance Co of
North Am az ! 62M 62h 62h
Init Hydro Elec
System CIV pf. 25s 6ss 6% Ga
Init Min (p30c).. Is Ia 1871 1917
Init Mining war;. 6 5h 5h 5k
lntl Petrol tt2).. az 39& 39h $685.
Init Util 3D.. 2 Il h n
Irving A c lp10c) Is IL 10h IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-24
PARIS EXCHANGE RATES.

PARIS. May "a P)-Three per cent
rentes, 70 francs IS confines Ala per
cent rentes. SO. 90.
Exchange on London "a %. The dollar
was quoted Al 1919.
, 1935-11-22
CONSTRUCTION
DE- MUELLES
EN- Ell PUERTO
La Semana Proxima
Sc Empezara. Sc
Construyen Mold e s
Para Los Largueros

La semana proxima Sc empezara
Ia construction de los modes de los
giganteScoS largueros de cemen,o
que sc c~onstruiran para ser insta-
ladas Sobre los pilotes que han sido
clavados V que forman el cimiento
para los muelles que sc estan ons
truyendo en- el Puerto de Browns
vile.
Los largueros seran de cemento
armada. y son mucho mas grandes
que los pilotes que Sc usaron como
cimientoS.
AL terminarse Ia construction dc
los muelIeS Sc empezara Ia cons
truccion de las bodegas en- el sitio
del Puerto.
Las bdegas seran a prueba de in
cenido, de moderno diseno. Y seran
construidas totalmente de acero
armada v lamina de acero.
La draga Texas Sc encuentra ex-
cavando el sitio del varadero para
vapores.
La draga Orleans Sc e%ncuentra g
un lado del varadero. Los miembros
de la triDulacion le estan hacienda
las reparaciones ~neceSarias a q
maquinaria de dicha draga. Pro
ximamente Saldra por el canal Pa
ra vaporeS para Mississippi donde
hara unas obras de excavation.
, 1935-11-22
Lucida Fiesta
De Onomastico
En- Brownsville

Una fiesta de onomaStico. que sc
VIC muy concurrida. Sc verified en-
Ia residential del Sr. Vicente ".
Hldalgo. cita en- Ia Gale Ringgold
y Is. Ell ST. Hidalgo es empleado
del DEPARTMENT. de Circulation
del Heraldo.
La fiesta Sc verified en- honor del
culpleanoS de la ninita Xochitl
Y. Hidalgo. hija del Sr. Hidalgo v
&c 81 espoSa, la Sra. Raquel l.. de
Hidalgo.
Sc obSequio a los invitados con
una merienda de chocolate Y cake,
y despueS de Ia merienda Sc distri-
buyeron dulces Y fruta.
La ninita Hidaleo recibio mu-
choS regalitos de Sus amistades.
Asistieron a Ia fiesta: Gale v Ri
cardo Cortez; media Alcala: Ma
ria, Catarina. Luis v Cruz Robes;
Matilde Reyna; Rosario Melendez:
Gloria, Victor. Oscar Y Jose Luis
Egly; Francisco Contreras; Jennie
Williams; Blanca v Una Perez:
Della. Yolanda, Martin y Oscar
Galvan; Hector y Boris v. Hidalgo;
Sritas Maria Luisa Reyna, Dolores
Lopez. Fanny Williams, Maria. Zu-
lena Y Lidia Perez e Ida Contre-
ras.
Sras. Carlota r. de Melendez,
.Enriqueta @. de Egly, Conchita ".
Cortez, Amelia F. Bradshaw y Ra-
quel L. de Hidalgo.
FL ~jovencito Ricardo CorteZ gano
Ell premio de la rifa y Oscar Egly
Quebro Ia pinata.
, 1935-11-22

Bomberos. donde los miembros del
Cuerpo de Bom5eros SC ~encargara
de repararloS Y p~intarlOS para que
sean distributes entire los nInos po-
bres de Ia ciudad q II dc Navi-
dad.
Algunos de los cluocs de Senoras
lde esta r~oblacion. Sc encargaran dc
oistribuir los jugIetss a los nIloS
de la ciudad el Dia de Navidad.
La Sra. CSrosa del ST. Il. p. Cav Is
presidente eel ComIte que Sc encar-
CARA de recoger los %juguetes uSadoS.
E ndmero ole ST. telefonc es us y 81
I'd. tiene algunos juguetes usados.
que e5tcn en- nIG,as condolences Y
criere regalarlOS para que sean a
rlegiados y obSecuiados a los nInos
DObres. lame al lume-o del telefUno
que danes o a l. cficin3 del Jefe
de Bombaros. T. T. Sarran, telefonO
NO. 1884 y * enviara una persona
que Sc e~ncargara de recoger los jul
quotes.
La Sra. Gay supic3 a las personas
cue tengan jugugraS que regular q los
ninos roofes. ten7un la b0Edad &c
lamar a los teleton0s que citamos
para Que cuanto artes empiece Ia re-
rEracion de dichos iugJetes para que
esten lists a tempo para ser distri-
hzIdos en- ell Dia de Navidad.
, 1935-11-22
JUGUETES PARA LOS
N|NOS POBRES DE
BROWNSVILLE
Hoy Empezo La Campana Para Recoger Los
Juguetes Que Seran Arreglados Por Los
Bomberos Y Obsequiados En- Navidad

Sc Ia lanzado una campana en-
esta ciudad para proveer de jugue-
ties a los ninOS pobreS de Ia ciudad.
Mientras la mayoria de las per-
Sonas RESIDENCES de Brownsville Sc
encuentran hacienda planes para a.
sistir a los juegos de football que Sc
verificaran en- Ell Vale, de como pa
Sar Ell Dia de Accion de Gracias. al
gunos de los RESIDENCES Sc han preo-
cupado por la Navidad del Nino Po-
bre de la ciudad.
Is un hecho que Sc eneuentran un
buen numero de familias en- la ciu-
dad que no pueden facilitar regalos
q sus nihos el Dia de Navidad, v con
csc objeto Sc ha lanzado Ia campa-
ma que tan buen exito tuvo ell ano
pasado para recoger .uguetes los cua-
les Seran llevadoS a Ia Central &c