Evening Star Newspaper, June 18, 1923, Page 9

’ — Pany of New York. and president of ASKS STATE AID . LAW ENFORCEMENT Homer S. Cummings, Democratic Leader, Says Federal Government Has Too Great Burden. By the Assoctated Press. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Juns 18.— The ald of the states in enforcing federal laws is regarded as neces- sary by Homer S Cummings, former chairman of the democratic national committee, in an address here last mnight at a meeting under the auspices of the ministerial assoclation, he said: “If the various states do not sup- port and supplement the government, the problem of law enforcement will become exceedingly difficult. | “It is perfectly mahifest that the United States government cannot successfully police the entire United States. There seems to he no doubt that the federal government is being loaded down with burdens under which it is staggering, and that bu- reaucracy is bélng built up in Wash- ington which, in time, will know no master.” Mr. Cummings said he had been ap- palled by the ramifications of the bootlegxzing industry “with its many | attendant ev including bribery, | forgery, perjury, political corruption, | theft and murder.” “The time has passed for intelligent | Tien to contend that the eizhteenth | amendment was passed either by | stealth or by inadvertence or im- ! pulsively,” he added. “It was the re- | sult of the growing sentiment of | the country, which has been increas- ing in volume for y g STANDARD OIL OFFICIAL IN NEAR EAST A SUICIDE | Miller Joblin, President of Ameri- can Commerce Chamber in Con- stantinople, Shoots Himself. By the Assoclated Press. . CONSTANTINOPLE, June 18.—Mil- ler Joblin, general manager in_the near east of the Standard Oil Com- the American Chamber of Commerce | in Constantinople, committed suiclde vesterday by shooting. His friends and family cannot account for thel act, although they admit that he had | heen in a highly nervous state of late. NEW YORK. June 18—Officials of the Standard Oil Company of New York were astonished at news of the suiclde in Constantinople of Miller Joblin, who for six vears had been the company's general man- ager in the near east. Mr. Joblin, a native of North Caro- lna, had been with the Standard company for years before going to| Constantinople, having been sta- tioned at Hongkong and other points | in_the far east Twenty vears ago he went out to the Philippines where he entered the | civil service in the early days of the | American administration. later be- | coming associated with the Standard | il interest in China. Mr. Joblin, it was sald, was highly regarded by the company. He is sur- vived by his wife and two children. “TIRED” WOMAN A SUICIDE Had Asked Governor to Have Her Electrocuted. NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 18—Two | weeks ago Gov. Austin Peay of Ten- | nessee refused the plea made by Miss Audrey Barnett, twenty-eight, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn, that the state electrocute her. Yesterday ehe died at her home as the result of self-inflicted knife wounds. “I am sick and can't get well, and tired of living: won’'t you please, Mr. Governor, hear my plea and allow me to be electrocuted or drugged to death?” the young woman wrote, The executive arranged that she be treat- ed at a hospital. After her release her first attempt at suicide failed. — BREAKS PACIFIC RECORD. Empress of Canada Crosses in 8| Days 10 Hours 53 Minutes. VICTORIA, B. C. June 18.-The Candaian Pacific_steamship Empress of Canada established a new trans- paciffic _record of elght days ten hours fifty-three minutes on her ar- rival from the orient. The former record of eight days sixteen hours thirty-one minutes had been held by the Empress of Russia since 1914 The fast vovage was accomplished in unfavorable weather, officials said, the liner having had to in head winds and heavy “Snake’s Hips” s a fox-trot that trots out every trick in the jazz musician’s bag when get under Record. “Farewell Blues” is a companien record that makes the sky the limit in fox-trotolagy. At Columbia Dealers Don’t Suffer with Catarrh It’s not necessary to keep & on with the aggravating 3 symptoms—when you can X get very decided relief quickly with the use of E-Z Catarrh Cream This is a preparation that has had wonderful success. It gives the delicate mem- branes soothing treatment— and you'll find your head clear and the tendency to sneezing overcome. Excellent in cases of Hay Fever and sore throat. Perfectly harmless and easily applied. For Sale at All Peoples § and Other Good Drngsm Cool Nightgowns, $1 and $1.50 So cool because they’re fashioned of sheer batiste with shortest sleeves or without a sign of a sleeve and neck cut low; pretty colors, too, flesh pink, orchid, apricot and white. Cotton Underwear Section, Third floor. Another one of those exceptional selling events, that proves dou- bly interesting because here are just the sort of frocks women are wanting for these warm dayss; cool, fresh frocks —at prices very much below what they would regularly sell for, Misses’ Frocks, $ Charming summertime frocks that will answer for a multitude of occasions this summer—cool, lovely voiles— In white, and the prettiest of summer’s colors—orchid, yellow, green, blue, rose, pink—and, of course, navy; two of the delightful styles are sketched—a sheer, pink voile, sleeveless and with panels and neck edged with dainty Val lace; the white linen, in a becoming straightline style has collar, cuffs and pocket trimmings of embroidered linen edged with lace. Misses’ dotted voiles, prints, and smart linens. sizes 14, 16, 18. Misses’ Section, Fourth floor. Special Tomorrow White Kid Sandals $7‘50 The smartest thing of the season—white kid sandals, at a price 'way below what vou would ordinarily expect to pay for footwear of this quality and style. The model sketched—white kid, with one strap, plain toe and vamp strap extending up over the instep; fastened with a smart buckle; low flat heels—Goodyear welt soles. Women's Shoe Section, Third fioor. White Wool Crepe Pleated Skirts There is nothing quite so smart this summer— nothing that offers such a variety of charming and digerent costumes as does the white wool crepe pleated skirt—it is equally smart with blouse, sweater, jacquette—it may be worn on' a multitude of occasions and it is becoming to almost every woman. These skirts are partic- ularly good-looking—full, and knife pleated. White Wool Canton, $12,50 White Crepe Egyptia, $10 Women's Skirt Hoction, Third Soer, _C, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1923. Woodmarh & Lothwop Member of the Better Business Bureau ’ 5N Women’s Frocks,$10 and $15 In this collection of over a hundred smart new wash frocks, women may choose from many smart styles—at $10, there are ratines in becoming straightline models, in orchid, jade, white, copen, tangerine and yellow; embroidered cham- brays, like the one sketched; dotted voiles in a smart sur- plice style, sketched; and at $15, sheer, lovely voiles, hand- drawn, trimmed with Rodier fabrics, filet and Val laces and tucks; in cool, summery shades—white, orchid, mellon, green, copen, gray and navy. Sizes 36 to 44. ‘Women’'s Dress Section, Third floor. 10 Another Very Special Selling St. Gall Dotted Swiss, 78¢c yard There’s a great variety of colors and com- binations—green, orchid, light blae, pink, tan, yellow, rose, red, cadet, brown, henna, navy and black, with WHITE dots and others equally attractive. We've sold thousands of yards of this fashionable St. Gall dotted Swiss this summer—and there’s no denying that it is making many of the smartest of sum- mer’s frocks. Cotton Dress Goods Section, Seeond floor. Annual June Silk Sale Begins Tomorrow Morning Thousands of yards of beautiful silks. Every yard at a great saving in price. And being Woodward & Lothrop Silks, vou know the quality. Canton Crepes Special, $3 yd. The quality, particularly fine at this low price. Shown in black, navy, brown, gray and cocoa. Penikees Sports Silks Special, $2.85 yd. Beautiful plaid and striped effects, in gray, tan, blue, gold, jade, tur- quoise, yellow, green and orchid. Mallinson’s Thisldy, one of the smartest sports fabrics of the season........ $3.50 Cambridge Crepe, another sports $ 3 silk, in black, white, tan, brown... Matelasse, smart for jac- quettes and summer capes; $3050 $1.95 $1.85 $2.25 Printed Crepe de Chine Special, $2 yd. A wonderful variety of beautiful designs; also summer foulards in the smartest patterns and colors, at $2 yd. Heavy Crepe de Chine, bordered; in black, black with gray or white $3 with black..... Satin Canton Crepe, a very heavy quality, in black.... Heavy Crepe de Chine, a very $ 3 good quality, in ivory......... Silk and Wool Crepe, in the $2 smartest shades............... Faille Crepe, in a beautiful $ 3 50 ivory white......... Flat Crepes Special, $2.65 yd. Flat crepe, one of the most fashion- able of all the crepes—in a beauti- ful quality ; for afternoon or sports clothes; in white, gray, navy, black, ‘White Sports Satin, espe- cially for smart sports skirts. Pongee, a heavy quality for suits, in the natural color. . Brocade Satin, in ivory Envelope Chemise, $1 and $1.50 Cool to wear in summer—of sheer nain- sook and batiste, in both camisole and armhole style; some of them simply tai- lored, other trimmed with a bit of lace or embroidery; in pink or white. Cotton Underwear Section, Third floor. *10 and %15 Frocks that are just as smart as though they wete not washable, and priced so low that you may have several at lit- tle more than the price of one; we do not use comparative prices, but we do state that these frocks are real values; values you will not want to miss. Special Size Frocks, $15 . It is most unusual for the larger woman to be able to choose smart, becoming summer frocks at anywhere near this low price. Here the favored modes have been skillfully adapted to the larger sizes—voiles, dotted and printed, in navy, black and white, brown, beige, gray, and some of the lighter shades—pleated, trimmed with a bit of lace or ribbon; and cool, tailored linens, so smart and becoming; one of these sketched, in brown, with linen collar and cuffs with filet inset and edge. Special Eize Section, Third flcor. Sizes 4214 to 52. At Great Reductions Corsets and Brassieres 100 Corsets, Now $3.45 100 Corsets, Now $5.45 A collection of up-to-date models—back-laced, front-laced, laceless and elastic corsets; includ- ing such fine makes as—Gotham, Woodthrop, Lily of France, Bien Jolie and Madame Irene —in fine fabrics; sizes 23 to 34 in the assort- ment. Brassieres Reduced 85c¢, $1.85, $2.25 Long-line models, lace-trimmed models; evening bandeaux, satins, silk brocades, a few silk jerseys; exceptionally fine models, at very much less than usual. Odd sizes account for these prices. Corset Section, Third foor. N\ Dozens of Smart Styles Wool Bathing Suits $5, $6.50, $7.50 Good-looking, good to swim in, wool bathing suits, in a wide variety of smart models; featur- ing three of the best-known makes— Annette Kellermann Two-in-One The Jantzen Swimming Suit The Original California Suit Other Wool Bathing Suits, $4 to $12.50 Pathing Bult Seetios, Third floer,