Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1922, Page 3

Better Business Bureau Of- ' \ficial Lauds Action of F Washington Press. Detalling the assistance the Better Business Bureau is giving the publie in general and local merchants in particular, F. X. Wholley, director of that {nstitution, addressed the members of the Kiwanis Club at their weekly meeting In the Hotel Washington yesterday afternoon. Mr. Wholley told ho by co-op- eration with the newspapers and civic bodies, the bureau was fast eliminating practically all fraudu- lent and misleading advertising, and dded that if the legislation now ad- Vocated by the bureau and the bank- ers’ organizations js passed it will be next to impossible for unprinci- pled concerns to thrive on the un- wary by false advertising. ‘The director cited several indi- vidual cases to show the methods resorted to by the bureau to stop such practiees, and complimented all of the ‘Washington newspapers fin their efforts to put an end to “fake advertising,” declaring that to - his own knowiedfe more than $150,000 worth of such advertising had been refused during the past year. Gov. Boobar Resigns. Much regret was expressed by the | membership at the announcement that John J. Boobar, governor of the Capital district of Kiwanis, had re- signed that position, due solely to pressing business engagements. Mr. Boobar was present and in a brief address expressed his appreciation to the members for th port always give 3 owing to unlooked-for dutles it was impossible for him to devote the mecessary time to the office. He was iven a rising vote of thanks. Julian . Williams of Alexandria will fill Mr. Boobar's unexpired term as gov- ernor of the capital district Charles F. Roberts presided and appointed a committee, composed of Nathan Weil, Harry G. Kimball and George A. Baker, to formulate plans for the international convention of Xiwanis at Toronto in June. By unanimous vote George H. Winslow elected delegate to accompany ‘esident Roberts to the conven- on. Roy Neuhauser appealed for cast- off clothing for_ wounded veterans leaving Walter Reed Hospital, and said that all such garments should be Sent to Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Achille Buklin announced that he would clean' all donations free of charze. Leon Hurley, chairman of the at- tendance committce, appealed for a 100 per cent showing for the next ten weeks, during which time the local organization would be in competition “‘Ifl: other clubs of the Capital dis tric Richard® J. Murphy of the Rotary Club asked for at least 200 automo- biles from the Kiwanians for the forthcoming conference of the fifth district of rotary. when he said that more than 2,000 Rotarians would visit the city. Mr. Murphy asked all lend- ing cars for Sunday, March 26, when the bronze tablet wlll be placed on the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington, assemble at the Ellipse at 1 o'clock. Mr. Wholley and Charles Jacobsen of the Metropolitan National Bank di- vided the prizes for the handsomest and homliest guests present on a 50- 50 basis. ——————— FOOD SHIP REFLOATED. «American Steamer Rescued With 290,500 Bushels of Corn. HAMBURG, March 15.—The Amer- fcan steamer West Munham, which ran ashore off Helgoland last week ‘while on her way to Russia with a cargo of corn for famine relief, was refloated last evening and proceeded to the river Elbe in tow. The leak- age caused by her grounding has ‘been brought under control. Hamburg dispatches on_March 10 reporting the grounding of the West Munham said it was feared she would Prove a total loss, but that the cargo. which consisted of 290,500 bushels of cérn, was being jettisoned in an ef- ort 'to save her. She left Norfolk, a., on February 18 for Libau. “Sorry, but I'm as crowded as th’ alcoholic wing of a hospital,” said Landlord Gabe Craw this momin’, when a stranger tried t’ register. We kin recall when it wuz quite a compliment t’ say some- buddy made a bully speech. (Copyright National Newspaper Service.) POLICE PUSHING WAR AGAINST BOOTLEGGERS Internal Revenue Powers May Be Asked for Department Prohibition Squad. Commissioner Oyster's talk with Maj. Sullivan, superintendent of po- lice; his assistants and captains on the question of strict enforcement of the prohibition enforcement law has had the effect of increasing police ac- tivity agalnst bootleggers and other violators of the dry law. The Com- missioner is determined that every violator of the law shall be caught, if possible. During his talk v\l(h the police su- perintendent, Inspectors and captains Commissioner Oyster took up the question of asking internal revenue authority for members of the police prohibition enforcement squad. it be- ing said that delays in making raids result from inability to get a revenue agent on short notice. he same question has been dis cussed from time to time since the dry law becume effect stated, but no definite action was ever taken, and Maj. Sullivan said today he was not certain the federal government will be asked to confer such author- ity_on the police. Under the provisions of the Vol- stead act, it is stated, the presence of a revenue officer is necessary when searches and seizures are made. Seized liquor is stored under the di rections of the federal agents, the po- lice retaining none of it. Members of the police prohibition enforcement squad have been given instructions to do all in their power to put a stop to the transportation and sale of liquor in the District of Colum_ia. It is known that large quantities of corn whisky are being brought here and dispensed. and the police also have found a number of instances in which the liquor was distilled in this city. In official circles mention is made of the number of persons arrestéd each day for drunkenness. Such persons seem to have no difficulty getting supplies. and the suggestion has been made that such persons be closely questioned in an effort to learn the source of their supplies. Very few of them have been found who admitted knowing the names of the persons from ‘whom 2My made purchases. “Got it from a man on the stree is what most of them say when ques- tioned. It was said this morning that the police have a number of Tases under investigation which -promise to re- sult in the making of many arrests and probable seizure of .much corn whisky. i MUST QUIT USE OF LABEL. Phillipps Bros. & Co., manufacturers of sausage and pork prodycts, of Wash- ington, have been ordered by the Fed- eral Trade Commission to cease labeling its pork sausages in such a manner as to simulate in size, tyne and general appearance the label of a similar prod- :c'; which lgn; bbee'_r‘: m};rkeled in this since 135 e Jo: s Y seph Phillipps e e e SR A SPECIAI. NOTICES. woh FIVE moftens and safely restores hard size makes twice as much. &t paint or hardware store G Distributer, 61 Fa. ave. s.e. Phome Lincoln inum GIFT _SHOP, 715 9ih_BT. N.W. Make movey hand-coloring cards. We carry an attractive line of Easter and birthday cards for Washington candy. A Open | o . “ROOFING OLD STYLE .5 Uttt fariner notice West 19853 21 DURING THE NEXT 10 DAYS WE ARE IN 2 position o give special rates for moving forniture to Cloveland, oston, Semadeiphis THE Blg 4 -nu\sn:n COMPAN t,_n.w. Main 2054 fUNITED AUTO STORES, Inc. INC., oo Fendoll Hidg., SH D st Gourthouse). What Are Your Printing Problems? Bring them to this million-dollar printing *T'he National G1pita1 Press! 1210-1212 ‘. AL A vANOID IR fork from Washington. ’l.'g 'S TRANSF) AND STORAGE CO. housework. floors varnished and -.‘i whflull cleaning. Prices reasomable. HZve Your Wood dressed up now. planed. scraped, or cun-c with chemltlk nM ‘highly polished. « Main 1457. & Night Frank. 8347. 17¢ Your Garage Will Suit zor you better if fitted with == Barker Garage Doors. sH | They’re priced right. Geo. M. Barker Co., Inc. @9.851 N. Y. ave.; 1517 7th. Tel. 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Linc. 6239. HAVE YOU A FRIEND? Do them » favor and explain lla' reasonable i we do you Iaundry and dry clean CARMACK, 2417 14th st. n.w. _ Phone Columbla 2376. We Al;c E'xperimoed —our Rool Work is guaranteed. . Phone for estimate. IRONCLAD b B The Shade Shop W. STOKES SAMM! 830 13th th St | NE- Window Shades Made in Our Factory Cost You Less. NOTICE. ALL LINES OF INSURANCE, MDA- NIED BY REAL LIVE SERVI! THOS. E. ARRELL 837 WOODWARD B! FICKLE MARCH _‘malunh-nl haver with mnu-tmfin-notum R K. FERGUSON, Inc. 134 Oth St. Phone North 351282 Rooiag Bxperts. 610 B St. YOU REMEMEER ME! John Hodges, the Bookbinder 1031 E Street N.\W. MUSF DROP POSTS . [FARMY REDUCED| 115,000 Insufficient to Main- tain 290 Stations, Says Secretary Weeks. By the Assoclated Press. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 17. Secretary Weeks plans to tell the Sonaté committes that “It is fmpos- sible with a small force to man the 290 posts throughout the United States,” he sald yesterday In com- menting on the action of_the House appropriations committee in report- ing a bill carrying $270,353,030.67 and providing for an Army of 115,000 kenlisted men and 11,000 officers. Maintenance of all the posts, Mr. Weeoks said, if the House committee's figure 18 to stand, would mean that the small nuwber at each post would be reduced to guarding the prop- erty. Overhead expense should be cut in the same proportion as the Army, if this plan is to be followed, the War Secretary declared. “Reduction in the personncl” he asserted, “Is es- peclally unwise, unless the overhead expense of the Army is cut at least the same ratio. It now costs about $2,000 per man per year, as agalnst about $1,000 as before the war. I do not know what the present biil con- tuins in detail, but, o far as I am informed, it does nothing in reduc- ing overhead expenses, such s maintenance and repair requirements | t many posts whioh may well bej bandoned. 4 Approves Expenditures Personally. Mr. Weeks said constant requests came to Washington for renewa] of equipment and bulldings at the Army posts, but no expenditure of $500 or more'is allowed unless personally ap- proved by him. “If Congress wishes to reduce Army expenditures.” the Secretary contin- ued, “it should abolish everything that is not necessary for the military de- fense of the country.” He said he had asked Congress nine months ago for authority to dispose of about 100 pieces of real estate. There are, in addition, he added, a number of mili- tary posts now valueless, many of them scattered through the west, con- structed ginally _for defense st the Indians. Moreover. there re still others, he continued, like Fort Marion, at’ St Augustine, which contribute it no w. ¢ to the nation's ion, however, the deciarc ', should be pre- Served under the War Department and charged up to its appropriation. Reduction of the Army to 115,000 men will necessitate abandonment of many he said, adding if the Army to 115,000 men such blaces will have to be abandoned. “We will have to take troops out of them.” he said. t requires about 000 men on the border and in for- ons, which would leave rrison the remaining POSLS. 70,000 includes aviation, Quartermaster Corps, Medical Corps, etc, so that the remainder is only aboul 50,000 combat troops. This |s {ouly enough to act as guards of gov |ernment_property if they are to be divided among all the posts. Present Army, 137,000 “I shall hope to have an oppor- t to explain the situation to the nate committee and have with me the exact figures on the distribution of the Army if all the ppsts are to be maintained. “The present numbers {about We have an authorization of 150,000, but strict se- lective methods are being followed in recruiting, and we are taking only the best men who apply for enlist ment. It'is costing less than 3§ a mwan to recruit, whereas it usually cost about $100 2 man. A personnsl of 130,000 enlfsted men would leave the Army with virtually the same strength it has today. It is the opin- ion of Army heads that this should be_the minimum figure.” The Secretary of War said the American Army in Germany would be reduced to 2,000 men by April 15. The {future policy of the government as {o disposition of that number remains to be determined. he added. Mr. Weeks plans to return to Wash- irgton with President Harding on Sunday. S CHILDREN DENBY GUESTS. Secretary of Navy Buys Tickets for : Picture Show. Secretary of the Navy Denby has purchased tickets for a party of chil- | dren for the first of three motion pic- ture performances to be given tomor- row morrting at Keith's Theater for the benefit of the Boys' Club, 3d and | C streets northwest. Included in the ! party of Mrs*Thomas F. Walsh will | be the two sons of Vice President Coolidge. Many others prominent in oflicial and social life here have sub- scribed to the performance. One reel of the film, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” to be shown to- morrow morning, was presented at the ltwmcheon of the Rotary Club terday. At the conclusion of the pic- ture the members voted the child star, Zoe Ray, a real actress and the film'as worth seeing. Saturday morning, March 25, the second picture will be shown at the New National Theater. Tickets far this performance and for the one to- morrow morning, are on sale at the box ofiices of the theaters and at Mrs. Greerne's concert bureau, 1300 G street northwest. New Delight Awaits You Rosemary Candies at 60c and $1.00 Lb. A Little Better for o Littls Loss. ROSEMARY CANDY 1403 H St. made the repuudmof 2 long line of famous ships, assures luxury on the new and already p Homeric, Salling from New York MARCH 25 AVOIDS 10-YEAR TERM -BY AGREEING HE WILL KEEP NEW DECALOGUE By the Assoclated Press, URBANA, Ill, March 17.—As an alternative to going to prison lor ten years for robbing a store of $600, Guy Robbins, farm hand,. agreed to obey ten commandments’ laid down by Circult Judge Sentel. The rules follow: Go to church or Bunday school at least once each week. Give up eigarette smoking for one y Slny eway from pool halls one ar. TSiead books selected by the pub- Il library and report to the pro- batfon ofiicer what he had read. Keep employed constantly and keep aceount of expenditures. Stay off streets at night except on_business. Keep all laws of state, city or village. Drink no intoxicating liquor. Pay all court costs in $5 monthly {nstallments. Report to clrcuit judge the first day of each court term. JAPAN ORDERS TROOPS HOME IN EARLY APRIL Instructs Minister at Peking to Ar- range for Chinese Substitutes in Shantung. The Japanese embassy has received a cable mesgage from Tokio stating | with- Shan- the zovernment, ion of the |lur| % that the Japanese out av tung treaty armament A(Jllfl‘l' ll(' tructed the Peking to arrange with government for the replacement, ac- K ordint to the terms of the treaty, of | Japanese troops and gendarmes with Chinese forces along the Tsingtau- Tsinanfu rallway. The Japanese government, it was added, has decided to begin the with- drawal of its railway guards early in April and to complete that with- drawal entirely by May 4. The treaty provides that the rafl- way guards shall be withdrawn if poseible within thres months from the date of signing of the treaty, and at the outside within six months. The Japanese government, it was pointed out, plans to meet this requirement in the shorter period. 40,000 SOUP BOWLS NEEDED FOR NEAR EAST ‘Will Be Used in Famine Areas in Southern Russia and Soup Kitchens. thousand unbreakable soup Forty seven-tenths miles, or about the di¢- tance from Georgetown to 15th str and Pennsylvania avenue southe are needed to feed new recruit the army of orphans in the Near Relief institutions of the famine areas of southern Russia and at soup kitchens for adult refugees, it w announced today by the Near Relief headquarters here. These bow district of Russian Armenia. the an- nouncement said. Allowing a and a half of space at a table for each orphan and a soup bowl. the announcement continued, a tabl eleven miles long, in addition to the ! one now existing in have to be constructed. to fill these bowls is effect, would mplish- mhents in the windows of the Globe ‘Wernicke Company on F street. Gmu may be left there or mailed to B. rner. treasurer, at 316 Bond buildin LIEUTENANT ORDERED HERE. Lieut. Hugh O. Quinn, Naval Suppl Corps, on the receiving ship, New York city, has been ordered to this city for temporary duty in the bureau of “supplies and accounts partment. Navy De- March 17 wear. down belt.. ASK THREE TOKENS Bfightwood Citizens -Defend tion went on record last night favor- ing the sale of three street car tokens for 20 cents, Ject was presented by J. F. Walsmith, which provided that the assoclation request the District Public Commission to ssue an order to this eff New Masonic Temple at Brightwood, with Charles W. Ray presiding. Wi resolution commending the action of the fulfillment of the law providing for the executlon today of John Mc- with but one dissenting votg. are needed for the one | foot Ill||IIIIIIIIIlIIIIIlI||I||IIIII|I|IIIIIIIIlII|I|Il|I|i|llillllllllllllllll LLLULTTLLLRTH R LT T The Yoty lem .5/590 “KNOX” Hats for Men at This Shop ONLY We’re Selling *60 Suits This is a clearance of our regular lines in which you will find hundreds of suits that were_priced as high as $60. - Cur big selling was during cold weather, and naturally the fine assortment left are of the lighter weights—just right for Spring y There are the stylish tweeds and herringbones in light colors, * and, with the coats only half or quarter lined, the styles are abso- lutely correct for this season. : There are many “sport” models, with the loose or the stitched- Some of the models have the “bi-swing” sleeve, which ’ gives the golf player perfect freedom. Here is your chance to buy a handsome, expensive suit, that can be utilized for golf, for $29.75. “Slyled for young fellows | --andwombydlfdlow-” 4 I ' of the assoclation, was presented by John M. Proctor, and unanimously adopted. A copy will be sent to the widow of Mr. Cleary, A eulogy on the life of Mr. Cleary was delivered by Mr. Clayton, with whom he had been associated since boyhood days. Mr. Clayton, chairman of the publ utilities committee, and represent tive of the Federation of Citizens’ A: soclations, was voted the thanks of FORTWENTY CENTS securlng a reduction in the price of gas from $1.10 to $1.05 per thousand cubic feet, and the slight reductlun fn the street rallway fare t District. The- two uem Clayton s ould of nearly hllf a lnflllon dolhrl to the taxpayers and r The plans for & new savin to be known as the Brightwood Sav- ings Bank, were outlined at the con- clusion of the regular business of the evening. The bank will be in opera- tion about June 16. SCHOOLGIRL MISSING. Bessle Sullivan, twenty years old, yesterday afternoon escaped from the Natfonal Training School for Girls, Conduit road near the District line. and the police were asked to search for her. The girl has red ha'r and pink cheeks, the police wers told by officials of the institution, Bhe wore a blue suit and black hat when she Law and Order In Case of John McHenry. The Brightwood Cltizens’ Assocl A resolution on the sub- Utllities ct. The meeting was held in, the In the iInterest of law and order, am McK. Clayton presented a District Attorney Peyton Gordon, in Henry. The resolution was adopted JA resolution expressing regret of | ._Cleary, a vice pri ROOMS FOR Soveral suites and very sttractive Iarge and me- dium size offics and com- meroiad rooms. Heat, light, RENT jenitor and elevator serv- oe. Blackistone Bldg. At 14thand H 9th at G No Branch Store Oxford gray spring suits, in single or double breasted model, tailored by Hart Schaff- ner & Marx that means quality and guaranteed wear. Specially 335 priced, » Raleigh Haberdasher Money . French Theertutty 1109-11 Pennsylvania v, B refunded Urner Shoes 1319-1321 F Street STORE NEWS 8AM.to 6 P.M. for Included Are ~ “Stratford ” Clothes [} STRENGTH Abundant in body- ties, pure emulsified weakened system what fuel is to your furnace, SCOTTS EMULSION urudflylbsorbednndhkenupbythebloodmdlbm f | 1fIROUGH gizing benefits are felt in every part. energize the body and reinforce strength. 'fl:eexnlluh!mdeohvd liver ofl used in Scett’s Emulsien is the famous & B. Process,” made in Norway and refined in our ewn American l‘bonwrkl It is a guarantee of purity and palatability unsurpr ed. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, . J. EISEMAN’S 605-607 7th St. Bet. F & G Sts. Match Your Odd Coats With Our Special TROUSERS 4.65 Put vour odd coats to use by matching them with out Special Trousers. Hundreds of men are saving the price of an entire new suit by matching their coats. We have a complete stock of trousers to choose from, making it easy to find just the pair you are looking for. Plain or f.mcv blues, grays, browns, greens; in all materials such as serges, cassimeres, flannels, worsteds, tweeds, herring- bones. EISEMAN’S 605-607 7th St. Bet. F & G Sts. Spring Suits $2 Everything thats new for Spring is here. Sporty. tweeds, herringbones and beautiful nov- elty mixtures. Just the kmd of clothes to make you feel “all dressed up.” We're showing a wonderful line of suits at $20. It practically covers the entire field. Any man’s fancy can be satisfied. Nowhere else can you find such fine clothes at $20. We're selling the best clothes for the least money—come in tomorrow and we will prove this to your satisfaction.” e J NOIIRISIIMENT cod iwe:r OIl is to the Nearls has proved the power of Scott’s Enmluonmryh‘t: