Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1923, Page 4

¥ 3 1- STRONG ANTFVICE | LAWS ARE SOUGHT Southwest Citizens in Mean- while to Aid Police in Clean-Up Campaign. § An appeal to Congress to sharpen the feeth of the anti-vice laws so that the objectionable conditions said to exist in @ertain sections of the city can be wiped out will be made by the civic leaders of Nouthwest Washington as the resuit of « meeting held last night in the Fifth Baptist Church. Good morals crusaders, Golored as well as white, attended the meeting, and were open in their con- demnation of bootleggers, street walk- 2 gamblers and other law breakers, Who form the “sore spots” in the south- west and other commun While awaiting the action of Congress. it was agreed to urge the law and or every assistance in a vigorous campaign clement to give the police department to “clean up” the southwest. Resent Loose Custon. The southwest citizens Indicated that they resented somewhat the allegation that their community is the haven of the lawless. While admitting that cer- | tain portions of the territory are zomes | of vice and iniquity other sections of the city, they said, are equally as bad. The agreed, however, that it is their duty to start housecleaning at home and let the northeast, northwest and south- cast take care of their own troubles. Dr. Millard F. Thompson. who has made his home in the southwest for more than three-score vears, told how he assistel public heaith service offi- cials in procuring evidence against twenty-seven disreputable houses only 10 have the cases dismissed in Police Court, owing to a lack of evidence, in | the opinion of the judge. Praive for Pollce Ieads. ny man who won't join u campaign is not a good citize clared Belief was expressed that the police department is operating as efficiently #s possible with the present limited Tacilities. Tt was declared by George N. Yeatman, president of the South Washington Citizens’ Association, that the southwest is fortunate in having Capt. Tra Sheet and Lieut. Holmes in command of the fourth precinct police statiol Cap was present tened 1y while speakers addresses of houses of ill-repute, boot- leggers, gamblers and drug peddlers He promised to give his immediate at tention to the complaints, and solicited { the co-operation of the citizens iu a | crusade to wipe out vice. Citen Arrests Made, Statistics were quoted by Capt Sheetz to show that the men under his command have been performing thelr duty to the best of their ability. In April. May and June he sald, there were 116 arresis in the pre- einct for violations of the prohibition aw and sixty-five for statutory vio- out that the not _sufliciently lawbreakers are ted to forfeit collat- offenses for second advocated. of the Southwest Civic Association (colored) in the cam- paign against immoral_ conditions was pledged by Richard Brooks. He said the colored churches also stand ready to join in the movement. A | letter was read from the Southwest Women's Christian Temperance Un- ion praising the moral uplift drive. SEEKS TO BAN LURING OF GEORGIA WORKERS Legislator Proposes Prison Term for Any Seeking to Induce Labor to Leave State. | n this he de- offende Assistance By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, July 19.—An effort to check the migration of negroes and other farm labor was given by the authors as the reason for the intro- in the Geeorgia legis- which would make it a any person or concern to labor 'in Georgia for other states. Punishment would be a prison term of not less than three years nor bill,” Representa- | one of the authors, declared, “will result in checking the exodus of negroes and other farm lahor of Georgia to other states. It does not allow even licensed labor agents to operate in the state. The present labor situation in Georgia de- mands drastic legislation and this measure is one which we think best to provide relie. KLAN OPPOSES TAKING LAW IN OWN HANDS Goes on Record for Enforcement by Proper Officials—Urges Curb on Immigration. tive De L Ts the Associated Pres: ASHEVILL Jutions declar. the Ku Klux Klan stand firmly for law enforcement through properly constituted officials were adopted by the Grand Dragons and Great Titans of the order, who adjourned their an- nual conference here, according to announcement by Klan offici The resolutions condemned any persons “who might seek to take the law into their own hands.” Another resolution adopted by the conference placed the Klan on rec- ord as onposing unrestricted foreign jmmigration and favoring even more adrastic immigration laws. The representatives of the Klan organization n tle various states unanimous voted their support and corfidence Dr. H. W. Evans, im- perial wizard, and his national ad- ministration voiced their indorsement of his policies. We Serve You Well “How Refreshin g~ Cool,” b IS THE remark inspired from almost every one entering this restaurant. Appetizing Summer Foods Special for Friday Served only from 11.30 to 3 Baked Ham or Sardine Sandwich Fresh Peach Pie Iced Tea 30c Bellevue Farms ¢ Restaurants "1332-34-36 G Straet 1838 N. Y. Avenue 5= Yourself e —— | Better Business Bureau Be- | {of trade and technicz THE EVENING Wheat Price Rise ;IRUBKS K".I- mn RAILROAD BRAKEMAN |INSPECT STATIONERY BAND CONCERTS. By the Army Music School, Logan Park. Anacostia. D. C., thie evening at 7:30° p.am. (senfor band learer students conducting). Mareh, “Tannbauser” ... Wagner (Conducted by Wallace Ap- pleton.) = Overture, “La Dame Blanche.” Boleldieu (Conducted by Alfred P. Gsell.) Extra, fox “Runnin’ Wid” ... Grand fantasia from DAV GETS DAT TOADALENBILS Labor Secretary’s European| Visit Strepgthens Views on Registration Plan. (Conducted by Charles F. Wad- dington.) Solo for cornet, ‘Pyramids Polka” ...... ... Liberati (Played by William H. Walker.) Waltzes, on the Ocean” .. (Conducted by Selection from (Conducte Olaf M. Nord.) (a) Fox trot, “You Tell Her, I Stutter” (b) March, “Burr's Triumpha Alexander by Wallace Ap- pleton.) “The Star Spangled Banner." Visiting abroad for the first time since 1918 when he went to France in the interests of the fraternal or- der of which he I the head. Secre- tary of Labor Davis expects to bring back with him data which will con- vince Congress of the immediate ur- gency of his proposed enrollment and registration legislation. Mr. Davis went abroad to study at first hand immigration conditions in ten or more European countries. At | the same time he will gather ma-| i terial with which to reinforce his contention that the enroliment and registration of the allen coming to | America’s shores is one of the most !Vvital needs of the nation at this time. ! " The labor secretary is now in Ger- | {many. He has traveled tirough Hol- | land, and will go from Germany into Peland, Czechoslovakia. Austria-Hun- (gary and to Constantinople before | | veturring eastward to o through jTtaly. Franece and England. In each| { country he will obseve the provi-| {ions made by steamship companies i j for examining aliens, and wi take the crrertunities for | about embarlk bposed in | to! inj Olaf M. Nord.) “Her Soldier Romberg (Conducted Syivan The: g concert by the Marine Band, Will telmann, leader; Taylor Bran- egon. sccond leader. Program: March, “The Thunderer”..Sousa Overture, “Ruy Blas,™ Tendels Sevillan Seene Espagnol gar Aereo." polka .Zimmerman E. Clark.) Taust,” Gounod Trombone solo, caprice . (Musician Ballet music bert from . Allegretto; semble of Helen ) and Adagio Nubian (d) Pasx rd-rato of the Moderato con moto: (f) Pas Seul cof Helen, Allegretta; (g) B chanale. Allegro vivace. Prelude, “Die Rantzau,” Mascagni “Homage, Wagner ngled Banner” ONESTYINSHLES OF FURIS SOUGHT registering for tho mited ione of the tw mtroduced Mr. Davis believes that registra and enroliment will do more to el {inate the entrance of fechle-minded, penniless and diseased aliens than tany other one factor—even than the { Kovernment inspection at Ellis Island {and other big immigration stations. By registration he claims the alien {criminal can be followed, the dis- d " deported without ' harm to j Americans, and the alien himself will reap the benefit of proper training in { Americanism, for the enrollment pro- ivi tneludes sending incoming alien to nization schools { The Secretary of Labor will return | to this country the latter part of | August and will immediately plunge tinto the work of finally draftinig the | itwin bills he hopes to vee passed by i Congress at its next session ATTENI_)ANTS ACCUSED ! OF BEATING INSANE Three May Be Dismissed at Brook- | lyn State Hospital Follow- ing Hearing. bil's in Congress n | Grand march, : | ‘The Star S i | | gins Campaign to Protect District Buyers. In order that milady who may b p in the market for furs this fall will | ™" he A ociated Pross el know whether she is buying real seal | g s ror i JuIY 19—Recommen-; Sistidieree i {dation that three attendants at the | nole;T, & - o pelt of some g okiyn State Hospital for the In- alley cat, the Better Business Bureau ! . . Do Atmisesd il b e he | announced today that it will tomor- | 5o, o Oner oo W b€ Made 1o the row laugurate a campa; for ‘‘truth jsate Aoopital commineinniby: D el g {Attorney General Gotilieb, in con T onsnsing of TUne. RN S S e it e bt will be, it was sald, at a meeting [Siate Actorney Gencral Shoaered oy tomorrow at the bureau headquarters |charkes made by & former hospital em- of leading fur dealers, at which will {plove tha. the three attendants had be discussed trade terms used in ad- | & snet;, D2uten and inhumanly treat- vertising skins and furs which are jed the insane patieats.” f | ,Four inmates of the ward over considered confusing to the public. | which the attendants had superyision “In it - {were found to bz bruised badly about | n its campalzn to uphold the con 1lheir heads and bodies, while eight fidence of the public in advertising. | oihers Had suffered miner lafuries ! the bureau belleves that prevention |Dr. Thomas G. Hogan, resident phy- is better than cure.” it was announc. |sician, testified. ~The attendants ac. ed. beforc the season opens to agree fo the correct standards for advertls ing furs which will clearly represent | the type of skin being offercd to the | KEITH LEASES HIPPODROME. Lublic. === ol Cirade and tecnnionl copred & MA%E | has been leased by the B. terms for var paris organization for a term of ous E sometime 3 us anfmal ekins which sometime- (il be used for vaudeville, rrove confusing. For instance the | U1 be uied f really dyed Coney or rabbit. The ! in and Edward Lutz, and { down by “The fur trade itself will meet cused are Leon Putnam, Richard Gal- STAR, WASHINGT Laid to Agitation For Public Buying By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 19.—Agitation to induce the general public to buy individually 1,000 bushels of wheat for future delivery was glven In some quarters as the reason for yesterday's rise in wheat prices, which brought July wheat back to the dollar mark during the day and within % cent of that figure at the close of the market. Flour prices were unchanged, after sev- eral days' successive drops. Grain men hope prices will continue to climb. Prevention of further declines was sald to be es- sential to the prosperity of the midwest, and farmers were urged to arrange for orderly marketing of their crops and avoid overload- ing the market. 1$275,000 FIRE SWEEPS CINCINNATI RESORT Workman Suffers Broken Arm When Knocked Down by Electric Shock. > the Assoeiated Press. CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 19.— Chester Park, Cincinnati's largest summer amusement resort, was partly destroyed by fire, which early today swept the northeast side of the park and attacked the rear emd of the | hops of the Cincinnati Car Company, adjoining the park. Total damage wak estimated by firemen at $275.000. One man, a carpenter, suffered a broken arm when he was knocked an electric shock while helping firemen move a hose. Half-a-dozen of the park’s largest ! concessions, including a two-story dance hall and amusement pavilion, were totally destroyed, as were also twelve partly completed street cars in_the car company’s plant. | The origin of the fire, which is sald to have started in a long. winding waterway for boats, was not deter- mine Chester Park, well as the Cin- cinnati Car Company's shops, is owned by the local traction company. The park devices and buildings are | insured for $150,000. Announcing a S-P-E-CLA-L DI-S-C-0-U-N-T —on _all PIPES AND. SIM- ILAR MATERIALS fur- nished AND INSTALLED for stoves, furnaces and heating plant repair work. During July and August Estimates cheerfully furnished free. R. K. FERGUSON, INC. Heating Dept.. 1114 9ch St. #E. X 1002491, 772777 For Better Vision The Right Glasses Eye Comfort Consult nsman Optical Co., 705 14th St. N.W. Established T D. C, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1923, ON CITY STREETS Unidentified White Boy and Colored Youth Crushed Under Wheels. Mangled Body of Raymond J. Groves Fouad at New Jersey Ave. and C 8t. Southeast. The mangled body of Raymond J. Groves, rallroad freight brakeman, was found on the railroad tracks at New Jersey avenue and C street southeast today by John Jackson, a trackwalker, who notified officials of the Washington Terminal Company. Groves, who was about thirty-two years old, was a native of Virginia. His father, G. Q. Groves, conducts a general store at Remington. He bad been in the employ of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad Company the past six years and roomed at 927% F street southwest. Yesterday afternoon he reported sick and was unable to appear for work at 4 o'clock. This morning about 8: o'clock the mangled re- mains were found. Groves had been decapitated. Fellow employes fully identified the body at the morgue. Tt is belleved he was killed by a passing train not long before his body was found. Coroner Nevitt arranged to hold an inquest at the morgue this | afternoon. Two unidentified persons were kill- ed by trucks today. One was a white boy about fourteen years old, run over by a coal truck in front of 1255 H street northeast at 10:30 a.m. The other was a young colored man run over in front of 2255 Sherman avenue at 7 am. The boy was run over after he had fallen from his bicycle. Bernard W. Penn, colored, thirty-two years old, driver for the Universal Coal Com- pany. 1312 C street northeast, was arrested by Capt. Stoll and Policemen Thompson and Wetherall of the ninth precinct. The boy was rushed to Casualty Hospital in the automeblle of Helen Inoff, 1385 Potomac avenue south- east, where Dr. Thomas Strither pro- nounced him dead from a fractured | WOULD MARK KEY BRIDGE. kull { Horace Taylor, colored, twenty-two | rmission years old, Of 408 Maryland svenu | DhuSnters of 1813 Ask Py northeast, driver of the truck which | to Erect Panel. struck the unidentifled young colored | e 4 man, was detained at the elghth| LITTLE ROCK, Ark. July 19.—The United Daughters of 1812, through the ! national president, Mrs. Samuel Pre. police precinct station, Taylor told the police that he was ton Davis of Litile Rock, have quested Secretary of War Weeks driving along Sherman avenue, when the stranger signalled him to slow 2 down and give him a ride. He was the society be granted permission to in a hurry, he said, and did not have | place on the Francis Scott Key bridge time to respond. The next he knew |over the Potomac river a bronze panel he felt the truck jolting over the containing the last verse of “The Star ngled Banner.” the insignia of the society, and a permanent flagstasr. man’s body. Physicians at Freed- men's Hospital pronounced him dead. Final Clearance Sale of Summer Hats Sale price, Sale price, Sale price, we $1.50 e $10.00 o $3.00 100 "5 B $15.0 $5.00 value Inaugurating Our First Sale to Of Our New Department of Hosiery and Underwear— Comprising Fresh Stock of the Latest Creations Remarkable Reductions Ida Walters—--Nouveau 1415 G o 932 F Keith’s $1.00 up Hat Shop Adjoining Metifopolitan Theater so-called bay seal is not a seal, but ar merchants of Washington as well as throuchout the country are recog- | nizing that this situation has become | too comvlicated and confusing. “Under the intricate trade terms it is thought that misrepresentation. though unintentional, is brought about, and for the mutual betterment of the fur trade and the public, this | matter i being taken up by the, Better Business Bureau before the season starts. THOUGHT PLANES DIFFER.%‘ EATTLE, Wash.. July 19.—Dr. Nita | Baker, widely known in metaphysical | ( circies, has filed suit for divorce here | & against Charles Fuller Baker, a zo- ologist. who is dean of the College of Seience in Manila Dr. Baker told the court that she and Dean Baker “lived on different thought plane: Dean Baker, according to Dr. Baker, is a brother of Ray Stannard Baker, the writer. She said she was a cousin of former Vice President ) shall " MOURNING BLACK Dyed Within 21 Hours CARMACK DRY CLEANING CO. 2469 18th St, Col. €36 H nIIMII! Irv:!f, Fr. 5232 and more sa ing floor and applied lightening of results from FLOOR WAX STAINS & | VARNISHES WALL TINTS CNAMELS FOR PORCH WICKER SCREEN PAINTS PAINTS FOR LAWN BENCHES pets, rugs, etc. T We supply fi paints, stains, i PAI Phone Main 1703 S, O coverings stains, varnishes or wax Not to me sweeping and cleaning of car- all kinds (as well as all other Specially Low Prices HOMES ARE COOLER nitary for hav- removed CANOE & YACHT PAINTS ROOF PAINT PAINTS FOR METAL GARAGES PORCH PAINT INSIDE & QUTSIDE PAINTS tion the housework that eliminating the oor finishes of oils, ctc.) at HUGH REILLY CO. ILS, GLASS 1334 New York Ave. STORAGE Large Cars, $20 Monthly Small Cars, $15 Monthly Vermont Garage, Inc. Rear Burlington Hotel E fish cakes that make New England fa- mous. They’re the original ready-to- fry fish cake Made from fa- mous Gorton’s Cod Fish—No Bones. Look for the cheerful blue- and-yellow can. Gruen Tank Model, $55 Wrist Watches for Men HARLES V's watch was set in a ring, Arch- bishop Parker's in a Hindoo cane. A Schmedtie men's wrist watch is hand- chased—silver dial. No more pocket diving. A twist of the wrist does it. Plain and ornate modcls at SCHMEDTIE BROS. CO. Reliable Jewelers Since 64, 209 G Strect. Novihwest Welcome News From Home You'll be glad indeed to have The Star drop in each day, while you are away—— and bring you the latest news from Washington. "~ Just order The Evening and Sunday Star—and it will be sent regularly—changing the address as often as neces- sary. Maryland and Virginia Daily a Sunday Daily Sunday One month, 720c 50c 20c S¢ Rates by Mail—Postage Paid All Other States Dally and Sunday Daily Suaday month, 85c 60c 25c week, 25¢c - 20c 10c One - One rices | Smashed in Our TWO-DAY SALE Of Our Entire Stock of DRESSES COATS WRAPS Nothing Reserved—Every Garment Must Go—To Make Ready for Our Fall Season! etteAfternoon and === DRESSES COATS CAPES Our Regular Prices Summer Silk Hand-drawn Linen Dotted Swiss and Volle Canton and Geors: SPORTS AND DRESS SILK OR POIRET BUTTON AND SIDE TIE SHORT AND LONG MODELS SILK SWEATERS SEPARATE SKIRTS Any Hat In the House > PRICE NO s .95 Alterations l= Y This Sale Breglan’s—1309 & Ht. $. 1. e EVERY SUIT 10 T ——— day te inspect a carload of stationery | which has been offered to the public | schools of Washington free of chark | providing “the transportation b | amounting to about $1,000 is paid | The _stationery agereg: 51114 | pounds and was bought by the United | States army of ozcupation at Cobi |in Germa | U1t is believed that of the materials | school use. ¥ of the |Dished soldlers, woul ardly be the proper qui’ board of ecducation, and John A.|ment for chidren i e prin Chamberlain. supervisor of manuel | grades.” If some of the training, both members of the board be used and will not 5 | great an expendity of awards of the school system, went L made to purch to Camp Holabird near Baltimore to- ' interest of economy. BARGAIN FOR SCHOOLS Hine and Chamberlain on Trip to Army Camp Near Baltimore to See Stock. Harry C. Hine, secretary a large port unfit fr peneils fur as pointed out, involve toon an effort wil that part in th i | THESE PALM BEACH SUITS HAVE HAD SHAPE AND GOOD FIT BUILT INTO THEM. WE HAVE THEM IN ALL THE POPULAR SHADES — GRAY, AN, SAND, PENCIL STRIPE —FOR REGULARS AND STOUTS: SIZES 36 TO 44. TH! BUY OF THE YEAR A’ Palm Beach and Mchair Trousers TROUSE S IN ALL THE NEW AND POPULAR SHADES, ILORED 10 HANG JUST 3 M IN NEARLY ALL SIZES—COME SLECTIONS WON'T LAST LONG AT THIS SPEC | PRICE OF... fie iOuting Tfofisérs of Duck 6r Navy Twill Boys' One-Piece Bathing Suits red JUST THE THING TO WEAR WITH YOUR BLUE OR | SPORT COAT. WE HAVE TH IN SIZES OF 32 TO 42, | ON SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT . Bathing Suits Reduc Men’s One-Piece Wool Bathing Suits | e with ming Suits | Blue with white or| Sizes White Wool Shirt, Blue Flannel Pants and | rea trimmed. | | Sizes 34 1o o | to Reduced | down to...... | White Belt. " educed 53'75 | 42. Reduced to Boys’ Khaki Flapper Suits Reduced WITH BELT TO MATCH, DURABLY MADE TO STAND s 1 69 Combination Swim= trim- {down to... {HARD PLAY, DRESSY ENOUGH TO MAKE LITTLE FE | LOWS LOOK MAN SIZES 10 TO 14 YEARS. A WO DERFUL VALUE AT . s 24 910 Seventh St. “We Request the Return of Anything That Can Be Bought for Less Elsewhere” Open Saturday Until 6 P.M. 22 FEED the youngsters sandwiches these hot days. They won’t eat a cooked luncheon with half the relish and you’re sparel the effort of cooking. The slices of pure wholesome bread with a tasty cold meat between are as nourishing as they are good to eat. And, too, the youngster can eat them where he will—in the breeze on the back porch or even at his play. Meat Loaf Royal Pork Cooked Ham Ham Bologna Made in Washington by N. Auth Provision Cold Cuts