Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1921, Page 11

Electrical Gifts-Largest Stock-Lowest Prices Electrical Appliances for Christmas Giving at the * Lowest Prices v"l“ | - i——— Toaster $8 (Special for Xmas) Percolator $10 (Very Special) Laundry Iron $5 :' (Guaranteed 2 Yrs.) ~ Adjustolite Reading Lamp MAZDA Lighting Outfits for Xmas Trees Mazda, 2 A limited number, all new and complete with all attachments. Regular price $65. Special at $50 —E A practical gift— choice of several finishes. Special at $5 Genuine 8 light set, special at $3 Buy on Trial! “1900” “1900” »? (;r‘:ll‘lflft Curling Iron IRONING 3. ectric © WASHER $5 e (Guaranteed 2 Years) Convenient Terms Arranged—Open Evenings Until Xmas ‘ Carroll-Erwin Co. 707~ 121 St.NI. i Electrical Appliances MAIN 7127 “Merry Xmas” Everybody! Buy on Trial! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. MONUMENT HONORS BOLL WEEVIL | “BLESSING IN DISGUISE” TEN PER CENT CUT IN FREIGHT RATES Railroads Voluntger Reduc- tion for Six Months as an Experiment. By the Associated Press. OMAHA, Nebr., December 23.—The rallroads ef the country will put into effect on January 1, or as soon there- after as possible, a voluntary 10 per cent freight rate reduction on cotton, butter, poultry and other commodi- tles, as well as the reductions ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion for western territory on grain and grain products and hay, accord- ing to a statement issued last night by F. W. Robinson, frelght traffic managér of the Union Pacific system. The voluntary 10 per cent cut is an en- to be effectjve for six monthe gs experiment and will apply to th tire country, he declared. Live Stock Rates. Mr. Robinson also announced the roads would continue until June 30, 1923, reduced rates on live stock and that a 10 per cent cut In rates for live stock on which no cut has been made would be put Into effect. The statement was as follows: “Reduction in the ratés on grain, grain products, hay, butter, eggs. cheese and other commodities will be undertaken by carriers to become effective January 1, on one day" notice, or as soon thereafter as ta iffs can be amended. Commodities Liated. “A reduction of 10 per cent apply- ing generally throughout the United States will be made on the following commodities: “Cotton, butter, eggs. cheese, poul- try, live or dressed; cottonseed, cot- tonseed hulls, unmanufactured tobac- co, fruits, fresh or green, not In- cluding canned or preserved fruits, dried or evaporated, other than candied, canned, crystallized, glaced or stuffed; vegetables, fresh or green, dried or evaporated; wool and mohair. “This 10 per cent reduction to continue in effect for an experimental perfod of six months ending June 30, 1922." —_—— SENT TO SING SING. Ex-Revenue Inspector Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter. NEW_ YORK, December 23.—Jere- Bohan, former internal revenue inspector in’ Brooklyn. pleaded gullty slaughter yesterday and was to m: sentenced to serve three to ten years ng Sing prison for the Kkilling It December of Monk Eastman, no- torious East Side Gangster The killing was said by the police to have resulted from a quarrel over Iastman’s bootlegging activities. —_— Bohemia proposes to coln a small currency of glass. Open Late Just In Time ! Another big shipment those Boys’ and Girls’ Sturdy School Shoes At $’3;~25 OYS' Mahogany Brown Extra Serviceable Lace Shoes; full-toe mannish English last, with Good- vear sole and rubber heel. Misses’ and Children’s New Autumn Tan and Dark Mahogany Brown High-cut Lace Boots on shapely foot-form last, with perforated tip: strictly solid sole and rubber heels. B to D widths. Child’s to 11, $3.45 Boys’ 10 to 5T Junior Women's, $4.45 Misses’ 117 t. Womenqs Wintei' 4 $3.95 0 2, $3.95 e 2 Brog’ues Oxfords, Pumps $ and Boots in a feature group— . SENSIBLE, practical gift would be a pair of these great $5.00 values in women’s wanted midwin- ter fashions. “Brogue” Oxfords in tan, brown and black calf. Patent Leather Plain-toe “Flapper” Oxfords and Low- heel Patent Leather “Toddle” Pumps. Laced Boots in tan calf and black kid, with military heel. Here’s Our Last Word All our Women’s and Children’s Daniel Green “Comfy” Slippers now $1.69 Felt Ribbon - trimmed Moccasins for women and children at...§] .00 Men’s Tan Leather or Tan Kid Romeo, Opera and Everett Slippers, $2.95 to $5.00 Men’s Daniel Green “Comfy” Slippers and other Felt Moccasins, Everetts and “Hilos,” $1.35 & $1.95 Boys’ and Girls’ Rub- ber Boots, $2.25 to $4.50 New Shoes for Baby, $2.00 to $5.00 Women’s “Phoenix” Semi-fashioned Silk Stockings, $1.10 & $1.45 Women’s “Phoenix,” “Onyx,” “Medalia,” “909” and Other Famous Full- fashioned Silk Stock- ings...$1.95 & $2.25 Women’s Allsilk | Stockings ceee-.$2.95 ‘Women’s Wool and Silk-and-wool Sports Hosiery, $1.45, $1.95 & $2.25 ‘Women’s E;l—?lish Rib Wool Sports Hosk, $2.50 Men’s “Phoenix” Silk Socks.....75¢ & $1.00 Men’s_“Phoenix”_and “Onyx" Lisle Half Hose; 35c & 40c Men's “Phoenix” and “Onyx"_Silk-and - wool Heavy Sports Hose, $1.00 & $1.50 - Soft, Comfortable Shoes for elderly ladies, $3.75 up JEWS CONDEMN ABUSES IN RITUAL WINE PRIVILEGE American Committee Appeals to Dry Commissioner to Check Vie- lations of Law: By the Amociated Press. NEW YORK, December 23.—The American Jewish committee today re- quested D: H. Blair, commissioner of internal revenue, to check the abuses | resulting from the issuance of certifi- cates for the sale of wine for alleged ritual purposes. In a letter to the commissioner, Loulz Marshall, presi-| dent of the committee, sald: “My attention has been recently called to the fact that * ® * anum- ber of so-galled rabbis have taken ad- vantage of the regulations relative to the procurement, disposition and use of wines for sacramental purposes or like religious rites, to enable wine to be procured for non-ritual purposes. “As one Interested in the strict ob- servance of the law and in maintain- ing the respect due to religion, 1 strongly urge you to take immediate steps to prevent designing men from indulging with impunity in a viola- tion to the terms of the eighteenth amendment and the provisiens of the Volstead law.” AUTO MAGNATE DEAD. C. M. Begole, Chevrolet Head, Helped Found Buick Company. FLINT, Mich., December 23.—Charles M. Begole. president of the Chevrolet Motor Company ard one of the found- | ers of the Buick Motor Company, died at St. Petersburg, Fla.. yesterday, ac- cording to word received at his home here. Mr. Begole, a son of the late Josiah Begole, former governor of | Michigan. was seventy-three vears | old. GIFT FOR HEAD DOORKEEPER. Assistant doorkeepers of the Sen- ate yesterday presented to J. B. De " 22—The first monument to the Fault, head doorkeeper, a traveling bag. J. D. Reilly made the presenta- tion in one of the corridors. isymEIE NS AS A By the Assoclated Press. ENTERPRISE, Ala, December boll weevil—the greatest enemy of cotton—has just been erected here. Coffee county planters express- ing “profound appreciation” for the ravages of the cotton enemy, have erected a beautiful bronze foun- fain in the heart of the business district here. It 8 a monument to the foe that conquered the county, it Is explained, and then pointed: the way toward prosperi- ty and new hopes. Growers of cotton who fathered the erection of the monument to the weevil, declared that the cot- ton enemy had been a blessing in disgulse in that it had brought about diversification of crops and thereby established a new era in the south. 3 SMUGGLE GEMS IN FOOD. Russians Tax Resources of German Customs Officials. BERLIN, December 23. — Russlan the withdrawal of & military force the customs officials dnd guards on Germany's eastern frontlers, large quantities of precious stones aid gold rubles recently have been taken from | shabby-looking individuals seeking entrance into Germany. | One of the smugglers had a black bread sandwich, studded with dia-| monds, valued at millions of marks. | Another had a large diamond buried in the heel of his boot. Yet another was munching a loaf of bread, which | was discovered filled with gold rubles. | NAMED ENVOY TO U. S. HELSINGFORS, 22.—L. Astroem has been appointed minister for Finland to the United States in succession to Armad N. Saas- tanoinen. Finland, December | Why change the bill when the attraction still “*‘crowds them F'ashion Shop Suits .f‘? Overcoaté VERY time we get to the point of say- ing “The End” to our great $28.75 sale a look at the activity in both Fashion Shops makes it seem like an injustice to change the attraction. There is an advertising side to this sale that makes us want to have as many men par- ticipate as possible. But we can’t keep it up forever! If you want suits of fine hard-finished worsteds, business-like English Tweeds, etc., at $28.75—formerly $35 to $45; If you want those wonderful, comfy, swag- gery, raglan-sleeve, belt-all-around over- coats at $28.75—formerly $35 to $40; —You'd better come right around! ON SALE AT BOTH STORES Necessary Alterations at Cost We Simply Must Charge for Them at the Price! See Qur Tuxedo Suits—Special at $40 fl}i igaii‘tl'io"n ‘Ghaop Next to Xetth's Opp. U. 8. Treasury 9th$B-| Opp. Crandall’s (., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1921 become self supporting, according 10 the Coffee county planters, who have adopted the slogan, to & Plow.” The disease of cotton that threatened to ruin the south, these farmers declare, has bee:x effectively checked by the advent of the weevil and new conditions brought about which mean future growth and agricultural perity. ‘The Inscription on the fountain reads: “In_Profound _Appreciation of Boll Weevil and What It Has Done as the Herald of Prosperity This Monument Is Lrected by the Cit- izens of Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.” The one-crop south has become, as a result of the terrible ravages of the weevil, an agricultural country, which in_the’ future will A manlikesa useful Christmes gift—such es this handy little . loose leaf memobook with hand- some Morocco or Pigekin leather cover. Fits rightin his pocket. At all good stationers—ask for National Series 6101 and 6131. Loose Leaf and Bound Boeks NATIONAL BLANK BOOK CO. 18 Riverside, Holyoke, Mass. o ln? 3 11 REDUCED PRICES —on Papering & Painting —13 provide employment for our men over the dull acaso: Our Men| Pirce orders now and “ at Work goud turn to yourself s we'l “A Sow a8 to our workers. HARRY W. TAYLOR CO. 2333 18th St. Phone Col. 1077 pros- Go Xmas shopping. Dor’t worry about luncheon. Serve— LOFFLER’S Special Frankfurters They relieve the busy housewife and rejoice her guests. Easily cooked and eagerly eaten. Taste the pure, rich pork-and-veal deliciousness in these extra big smoke-seasoned sausages! Ask Your Meat Man Another of the LOFFLER 36 Pure Pork Products Celery Sausage Made by 4. Leffler Provisien Co., Ine.. at Benaing D. O, snder U. 8. Gevernment Supervision. Furnishing Specials to reduce the “high cost of giving ERE are prices that will Yeduce the “high cost of giv- ing.” Men’s furnishings are literally “next to a man’s heart”—and to give them is to make sure that his “thank you” is an ap- preciation, not'a mask. Every Silk Shirt Reduced We haven't excepted a single one of them— and we are particularly strong on them. $ 4.95 for Splendid Pure Silk Shirts Fine enough for gifts—and at trifling cost—includ- ing white crepe de chines and jerseys. A $6.95 Silk Shirt Wonder This is the famous MELLOW-SPUN Heavy PURE SILK Empire BROADCLOTH—and every shirt bears the label as the signature of its genuineness. Shirts of Heaviest .95 $8 Crepe de Chine And that means it is the last word in Silk Shirts we've seen. They sell elsewhere in town at $12.50. Christmas Neckwear Sale 55c $1.45 They have a dollar look The regular $2.50 grade —and will wear like $1.00 of Hand-lo8med Import- ties. ed Grenadines. For the Finest Silk Silk Lounging Robes Special In various $ .50 Colorings 1 5 " Blanket Robes, $3.95 Others, $_4.95. $5.95 to $10.95 Woven Madras Russian Cord Genuine Buckskin SHIRTS 520 $ 1 .95 A Famous Make Tasnion Ghop 15th & G 9th & E Next to Keith's ; Opp. U. B. Treasury Opp. Crandall's ROCHESTER TAILORED CLOTHES MANHATTAN SHIRTS—STETSON HATS INTERWOVEN HOSE DUOFOLD UNDERWEAR &