Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1921, Page 17

PAPERS REFUSING QUESTIONABLEADS F. X. Wholley Tells Rotarians of $125,000 Business Turn- ed Down Each Year. Tn protecting the public by refusing questionable stock and promotion adver- tising. Washingion newspapers are turning down §125.000 or more each year, according to F. X. Wholly of the better business bureau, who addressed the Ro Club at its luncheon in the Willard Hotel yesterday. : Mr. Wholiy outlined the methods used In invest ng the meth- ods of advertising h virtually “DUST” PISTOLS TO BRING DOWN DRAGON FLIES IN BRAZIL JUNGLES By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 15— Equipped with “dust” shooting pistols to bring down high-flying insects that cannot be netted, Jesse H. Willlamson and John W. Strohm, a retired Army captain, will sail from New York tomor- row on the steamship Polycarp for the jungles of Brazil in behalf of science. ‘They are carrying 2,000 grains of quinine, for they plan to penetrate beyond the River of Doubt, now the Rio Tedoro, in their hunt for hitherto uncaptured specimens for the zoological col- lections of the University of Mich- igan and other colleges. The expedition iscxpected to last six months and will be up the Amazon to Porto Velho, thence along the Madeira-Mamore rail- road 200 miles, into the fastnesses of the southwest and the Serra Dos Parecis mountains, The “dust” shot to be used in gathering dragon flies and other winged denizens of the fever-in- fested jungle is so fine that the " THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. RATECOTS UNWISE SAYS RAL EXPERT G. N. Shriver Offers First Statistical Evidence at 1. C. C. Hearing Here. Though basic elements which influ- ence transportation costs are declining, financial results from the operation of railronds i the United States’ do not justify immediate reductions in freight or passenger rates, but may do so “in the not distant future” George ,M. Shriver, vice president of the Baltimore & Ohlo, a witness, declared today before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr, Shriver, as chairman of the ac- counting committees of rallway execu- LENGTHENED HOURS FORMAILING GIFTS Branch Post Offices Will Be Open Through December 23. l Beglnning tomorrow, special length- | ened hours post parcels. classified s Anacostia, 7 am. to 8 p.m.; Bright- wood, 7 a. am. to 8 I1 p.m.; Chevy Clarendon, offices | through December 23, for the con-| ventence of those malling Christmas| Weck C, | Later for Patrons | will be observed at branch | throughout the clty| day hours for the| tations will be as follows: m. to 8 pm.; Brookland, 7 p.m.; Central, 7:30 am. to! Chase, 7 a.m. to 6 pm.; $ a.m. to 6 p: Columbia ‘onnecticut | ' Pennsylvania | Avenue THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1991~ 2 Silkfi"& A Special Group Offering of 7 (Tompan Seventh Street erehants road, § ‘am. to 10 pm.; bureau. most delicate specimens would not be irreparably injured, the ex- tives, made the first statistical presenta- | avenug, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; F street, that public confidence is lorers sald. tion of evidence in the commission’s in- |8 am. to § p.m.; Florida avenue, § . 9. Thels Ereatist st i Ihe uewbandest vestigation to determine the reasonable- 1411 ‘frect: & am o] From one of our accredited sources of supply we've realize th their reader confidence Jness of ail transportation charges, which | 10 p.m.; Friendship, 8§ am. to 8§ p.m.; That both went into its second day before a large | Georgetown, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; H street, is their principa been able to assemble another group of exceptional values DEFICIENGY BILL co-operating through the b n‘udiem-(e of traffic and legal rfl:;ese(\;lu | 8:30 am. to avy Department, ¢ . heii f th B 9 d b S Bureis (0 DE (oL Splif tives of states, communities and indus- | . to 5 p.m.; northeast, 8 am. | o sible the 1 trom ~wildeat” tries, " E i | P insedt et ioitoh in the important garments o e Boys’ wardrobe In conciusion he -d_ support of | Mr. Shriver. in the cxh:msulve callcuh;- l'csns)"‘lvan avenue, 8 am. to o 1 b h h o House bill 3016 to ulate promotion tions, concluded that class 1 railroads | m.; St. James, 8 am. to § pm.;! & iiterrcisen nete: H of-the United States for the twelve | 7th treet, §am. to Bhp.m.: southeast, | They are leendld vatucs etter than the price—con - months ending September 30, 1921, se- {8 am. to p.m.; southwest, 8§ a.m. to H e |cured a met income of $ 8 Takoma Park, 7 a.m. to § p.m.; | siderably— tion council of vl.r: i which he said was but 2.75 per cent on | T 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Truxuon | o ‘\{“_'"R “'IC. property investment, or less than half of | circle, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; U street, 7:30, on !)l_’- s — the 6 per cent contemplated by the to 10 p.m.; Walter Reed, § am. . ociation, de . |transportation act as reascaable earn- | to _p.m.; west end, 8 am. to 10| Sooper presiaca|Measure Now Goes to Presi- |ings. He estimated that It the trafiic of | b.m.; Woodlcy road, § a.m. {o 8-p.m.;| 1 were to bo carrled again during | Woodridge, am. to s pm. | Boys’ Suits, Overcoats, Mackinaws in th 1we of President Semmes, | <k " - - « One of the 2 the next twelve months, with lower costs | __Tempo: tation No. 70, 17th and Bho ds L Gneof the featurce, under | dent, as House Has Act- e aten ho e hean | PAYK. rod, emain_ open from 8 | ron, one of the deans of Rotary serv- 920 in effect, the estimated | .M. to 10 p.m,, and No. 2137 Penn- e oS the HISINEIOD G Amar. ed Favorabl net operating income would be 5.40 per | 8ylvania av from 8 am. to 8 pm. | o i o s sndia A avorably. cent or Jess than what he considered a | BY Special arrangement the following | Corduroy Suits i & t of fair retirn, j contract stations will remain open as ! ‘With provision for the drawing of plans for a memorial bridge between Washington and Virginia eliminated, {and also the provision for an in- “It will require extensive work to | indicited rk View, Park View restore fully the condition of the!$chool, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; No. 2, 4th and properties to meet the requirements | 1ast Capitol streets, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. under normal tratfic,” Mr. Shriver said | No. 6, 14th and Clifton streets, 9 a.m. p.m.; No. §, 4603 1ith street, 8§ Have two pairs of pants; and both pants are full lined; half of the lot has Twill in conclusion, “and large sums must|to § T el i creased force for the patent office, the | be raised for additions and better: jam to ¥ pmi No. 17, Petworth L’m“g} thel others are lined with Khaki. conferer " fira _ | ments if railroads are to be prepared | School, 8 am. to § p.m.; No. 452 Sizes 7 to 15 years. De r.;‘f‘e report on the firat defl j &L i and mat to hinder the future | D street. 9 am. to 8 p.m., and No. 79, y j clency bill was approved by the Sen- | inqustrial and commercial expansion | 11th and M streets, 9 a.m. to 8 pm. late yesterday. It had been acted on|of th | "Mr. Shriver'was of the opinion that | while the preliminary figures for l WILL BE OPEN SUNDAY' vember showed a sharp falling J. O. Donaldson of Greenville Charles P Lovell Au 5 ap- Ly the House earlier in the day. {now goos to the President for * ! proval Novelty Overcoats even off in and ;n.: Imrilflrezu-ly All Branch Post Offices to . Elder of | Elimination by th ferees of an | movement re ar for De- % o o Tulsa. | appropriation o $100.000 fund for the | cémber Indicated an even more sert s| Receive Christmas Packages. Are all-wool Fancy Cheviéts; Double- of decline. it would be only temporary, | ng conditions In the 1d the world at large | ng genernlly. | reliet unemployment brought a enator France, republican, . that the “stupidity of our nment polley” was aggravating breasted, buttoning to the neck; belt all around: inverted plait in back, and cloth lined. Sizes 3 to 8 years. Nearly all the branch post offices ! throughout the city will be open Sunda$ to accommodate those who | { wish to mail Christmas parc: s the United appear to be impro ) Ie] EMPLOYES GIVE PROGRAM her than relieving the employment “lliott Opposes Cut. 1 Postmaster Chan d today. j situation. Senator France predicted| pownward on of transporta-dThe branch offices al observe | — that “by February or March, unless!tion charges at the present time!extended hours, in m: s, from would not assist a fulk resumption of ; December 16 to 23, business activity and would® be in-|0f parcel post. jurious to the railroads, Howard El- tations which will be open Sun-: liott, chairman of the board of the {day 3 to 6 pm. are the An: for the reception : Vaudeville and Dance Held by p1d | tEere is a complete reversal of polic. conditions will be so deplorable th: Dutch Market Association. shake the republic to its School Overcoats they may | foundation. The first annual vaudeville and| i 2 ; i ; datice of the O Butod oot | Living Beyond Means. Northern_Pacific and a director of oS ightwood, Brookland, Chevy . ] B 5 S s AL ius Ol ke bl Senator Ddial, democrot, South Caro- | the New Haven. declared in the open- | Chase, arendon, — Columbia’ road, —for the big boys are all-wool; Double room of the Raleigh Hotel last night. ; 1ina, took issue with the Maryland |iNg statement made before the Inter-| Connecticut avenue, Florida avenue. breasted model; belt ail around; Blue, L senator with respoct to the tatiec ™t | state Commerce Comm ster- | T4th street, Friendship, Georgetown, | b S ; L e s it wespett fto O day in its general in of | Northeast. Park r Pennsylvani rown an xford mixtures; vent in U etvetnmpny T | railrond rates avenue, Jutheast, soutl S e ftor chaali fhel “Mr. Elliott claimed rates were too | west, Truxton Cirele, back. Sizes 8 tq 17 year: | matter with the country now i i in Spanish da ) 5 are livi v ilow before the war “if the continu-!U street, End, Woodley road | anck STALE HotR i1, som Coinor | most peoble are living beyond their| 010, P0/% 1 (vate ownership and. op- |and Woodridg central station | and Matt Horn, £s: the Mon tor Dial declarel t| i i 5 i ! trose quartette. and Danicl Breeskin, neeling to ton mamt| eration of railroads under public con-!at 15th and ¥ ets will_be open | with violin selcetions. ! N that there would e n¥ | trol is the aim of our policy.” Rates|Sunday from 3 to 11 pm. The main, . . sperity until | Congress quits]May be too Pigh now, he said, bu st otlice is” open ' twenty-four | Plald Macklnaws needdiing in ' aftairs that are " hot| they should not be compared ‘with{hours a day. Branch stations not FRANCIS C. HUHN ELECTED | fovernmental. - R the pre-war standard. In_the course! ramed will not be open Sunduy. ! i . ittt | * Senator Ashurst, democrat, Artzona, Mr. Elliott _ 4 Are all-wool—and in the popular plaids; i i i ! . breaking into the debate, described . . Green, Gray: . with con- Other Officers Chosen by Richard |scnator: Diul's speéch as’ DROPS DEAD IN STORE. Brown, Bl“‘; Green, Gray, etc "l"‘ con J. Harden Camp, No. 2. jary and standpat to the B vertible collars; mmf _]mckct. selt all jgree” Mr. Ashurst criticised the { Daniel Koop, fifty-six years old, 482 around; inverted plait in back. Sizes 8 Francis . Huohn was vesterday | failure to appropriate for the relief B. & 0. Official Called. I Maryland avenue southwest, dropped ¥ g elected comm of Richard of unemployment, and attacked the| George M. Shriver of the Baltimore[dead while shopping in @ grocery to 17 years. Harden C: United Spanish | action by which money was refused | and Ohio was called as second spokes- | store a 00 41, street southwest | War Vete v Huhn | for the building of a sohlier hospital | manfor the railroads, but when it{about 7 o'clock this morning. His| served as chairman of the entertain- | in Arizona while funds were allowed | became ne to prepare coplesideath was dwe to an attack of heart| ¢ ment commitice of the camp previous | for the establishment of a_govern- [of statistics he had to vresent the| { H 1o his Other offi- | n:ent exhibit at an internationall commission adjourned the hearing Koop Is survived by his widow | : cers elected e_com- | exposition at Rio de Janeiro. funtil today. The commission an-{and three children. About a veari i mander, ( R. Brower; junior| The bill as agreed to carries ap-|nounced it would sif uutil December ago, he re serious injury to! ! vice comm teve Harder: officer | proximately $103.000,000, of which |21 to take evide in behalf of the |his leg in a fall down an ele : of the ¢ uner; officer of | $66.000.000 is for the veterzns' bureau | railroads. It would then adjourn un-!shaf( in a laundry. where he was em- the guard. Foley. . Albert | and. $23,000,000 Tor the Treasury De- | til January 9, resentatives of |ployed as foreman, and,-it is stated, | Michaud, the retiring commander, was | partment to refund taxes illegally | shippors and the public_will be al-[has not been in the bést of health | elected trustee for a three-year term. ! collected. lowed their turn. s since that time. Time Grows Short—Only EIGHT Shopping Days to Christmas But if you haven’t even started your Holiday Shopping—DON'T DESPAIR! 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