Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1923, Page 40

40 U. 5. INDUSTRIAL REFORMATORY, AIM Bill on Subject to Be Intro- duced in House—Other Pro- posec Legislation. Ustablishment of a Upited States industrial reformatory will be urged upon Congress in a bill to be intro- duced by Representative I M. Foster of Chio on Monday. This bill was prepared by and has the approval of Euperintendent of Prisons Votaw and the Department of Justice. It is sim- flar to the one which was favorably feported last Congress by the House Julliclary committee. President Coolidge In his message to Conkress strongly urged the en- ectment of this legsiation. Tt will be refer.ed to the judiciary commit- te¢ for early consideration Difters From Former Bill. T'ie Foster bill differs from the one »duced last year only in one re- t. The old bill named the place the location of the reformatory, ) sent bill is silent in that s change was made be- department has felt that if 104 matter of the selection of a site £hould be left to a suitable commit- tee there would be less danger of a iistake being made Ample time <ould be taken for considering the #dvantages and disadvantages of any tites which might be offered. Committee on Site Nomed the Attorney General he Tnterior and t War as a committee way the course on of the three Section 1 of s the three-prison as couched in practically ibe same language. Conditions Regarded Inaistent. he conditions necessitating a new | f-deral penal institution are as in- ent now as last year. In fact, if they are” more tentiaries th, Kan., 2458 i 2 eil Island, ¢ uumber far exceeds th ! whom there are proper accommo- dations, necessitating thelr crowding, which not only is a menace to health but adds greatly to the dificulty of maintaining disclpline. Provision for mothers of American soldiers who are buried in France to visit the graves of their hero sons at government expense is made in a bill introduced by Representative Samuel Dickstein of New York, from whose district most of the soldlers in the “lost battallon" enlisted, Statistics gathered by Representa- tive Dickstein show that while 45,281 dead soldiers have been brought back from European battlefields and buried at home or In national cemeterias, the bodiés of 30,369 still lie on fields of honor, where they fell in batila Representative Dickstein's nesolu- tion was brought forth by one to the same effect adopted last week at a meeting of the Gold-Star Mothers, a nation-wide organization, In New Yorl city. Attacks Existing Laws. Representative McLaughlin, repub- lican, Nebraska, asked the repeal of the Interstate Commerce act and the transportation act of 1920 Liberalization of the immigration laws was asked by Representative Graham, republican, Illinofs, to per- mit the entry into this couatry on grounds of ‘exemption of children under eighteen vears of age whose parents are citizens of the Umited States and of wives and husbands of citizens. Entry by the United States into the International Copyright Union was proposed by Representative Bloom, democrat, New York, who declared “millions of dollars are lost an- ly by the pirating of plays, . motion pictures and popular American songs because this country is not a member of the unfon.” Amendments to the national pro- hibition act to provide for heavier fines and prison terms was advocated In a measure by Representative Stalker, republican, New York. He would have persons convicted of | manufacturing or selling intoxicating liquor fined from $300 to $1.000 and sentenced to prison for not less than ninety day on first offense and for a subsequer conviction to be fined not 1} $600 or more than $2,000 and sentunc- ed to prison for not less than six months or more than five years. _— KEY BRIDGE TRANSFERS. Beginning tomorrow. the Washing- ton Rallway and Electric Company will sell one-cent transfers from its west-bound Georgetown cars at 36th and Prospect streets to cars of the Capital Tractlon Company crossing the new Key bridge. Similarly, the Capital Traction Company Will gell one-cent transfers from its cars leaving Rosslyn to east-bound Washington Railway cars | of the Georgetown line NEW ADDRESS—1325 F 6T. at 1325 F STREET House of Kuppenheimer Clothes , EVENING ELECTROCUT!ON URGED. Thomas Bill Would Abolish Gal- lows in District. Legislation to change the method of execution of the death penalty In the District from hanging to electro- cution was proposed in a bill Intro- duced vesterday by Representative El- mer Thomas of Oklahoma. Provision toward treatment in gov- ernment hospitals of postal employes suffering from tuberculosis, nervous diseases or kindred occupational ail- ments is conveyed in a measure in- troduced today by Representative O'Connell of New York. A petition from the Greeters of Florida for the establishment of a burcau of publicity to advertise “See America First,” located in the De- partment of the Interlor, was re- ferred to the committee on agricul- | ture. HONOR LAW SCHOOL DEAN| National U. Makes Dr. Putney Member of Club. Dr. Albert H. Putney, dean of the || American Unlversity School of Juris- prudence, former dean of the Ii'inots College of Law, professor of consti- | tutional law and extraordinary legal | remedies at fonal University, was) elected to honorary membership in the Woodrow Wilson Club of Na- McCozmick Medical Cellegs Olasses Fitted Graduate Eyes Examined Dr. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyesight Specialist 409410 McLachlen llgx 10tk end @ Sts. N. Phone Main 731 BERMUDA WEST INDIES CARIBBEAN MEDITERRANEAN Around the World—South Ses Island—Cruises. CALIFORNIA—ALL WATER VIA PANAMA CANAL OBER’S STEAMSHIP AND TOURS No. 1 Woodward Bulldiag Phone Main 1069 Buy him a Gift @P@SH@BS STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1923. *———.__—_—:-—'_—. ~— tional University Law School last night. He was_formerly in charge of the bureau off near eastern affairs of the State Department, and delivered & series of lectures on “American Constitutiongl Government” at the University of Prague and other Euro- pean universities last summer at the invitation of several European gov- ernments. It wag in recognition of his interest and® activities in con- nection with the Wilson club that he was tendered an honoraly member- ship. Other honorary members of the clul are Justice Frederick L. Sid- dons, John Temple Graves and Con- rad H. Syme. ——— Some people are so busy talking themselves up that they haven't even time to run other peopie down. ', Christmas . CLAIM $50,000 DAMAGES. Fall of Plaster in Apartment Basis “of Suit. Ann Kirkland Warren, owner. and the F. H. Smith Company, Inc., agent for the apartments at 1205 15th street northwest, are named as defendants In sults ag- gregating $75,000 damages flled ve: terday in_the District Supreme Court by Mary V. Morgan and her husband, George H. Morgan. Mrs. Morgan wants $50,000 damages for Injurles alleged to have been sustained by her on July 6 last, as the result of the falling of a plece of plaster, which struck her on the back as she was cleaning the floor s Prospects On Christmas day of each year, we have ap- proached the high peak of sickness. With the colds, coughs and sore throat of fall and early winter, the health officers know there will be the resultant pneu- monia, rheumatism and other diseases with which thousands of people suffer or die, each year before the warm, sunny weather begins. Don't be in the next casualty list. Build up your system to resist disease. Don't try to wait for sun- shiny weather, but let the millions of little RADIUM RAYS spread sunshine throughout your system and ward off the sickness or death that results from neglecting that cold, cough or sore throat. RADIUM COMPOUND used at least twice daily stops head colds in a very short time. RADIUM OINTMENT, massaged into the neck and chest, night and morn- ing, will relieve the most obstinate case of sore throat. RADIUM TONIC TABLETS furnish the necessary tonic that builds the system up to resist disease. Start today and let RADIUM heal those breed- ing places of disease germs. Radium Products Corporation 918 F St. N.W.—Main 6797 i O’Donnell’s Drug Stores Peoples Drug Stores T of the bathroom in her apartment. The |loss of his wife's services and the ex- | Weatherly, ar & husband asks §25,000 damsges for the | pense incident 1o her fliness. Atiorneys | the patanimet 200 Kriz appear for —_— . Give Hot-Water Service for Christmas Give easier housework, constant con- venience and unfailing helpfulness through a “RUUD” Gas Water Heater—one of the most useful gifts you could give. Tank Gas Heaters —completely installed for a small down pay- ment of $5—balance easy monthly ments. in install- Automatic Water Heaters One of the greatest of modern conveniences. You simply turn the faucet for instant hot water. Completely installed for a small down payment of $10—balance monthly in easy installments. Installation before Christmas, or after Christmas if a surprise gift is desired. WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY Sales Department—419 Tenth Street N.W. Here’s Why You Bene fit! We are top-heavy with stock and our bills are coming due. To meet every demand promptly we must raise CASH. There was no half-way measures, we simply cut our prices to the bone and all Washington took notice. Every- one knows our past reputation and our chain store methods. We must buy months ahead to supply our stores. This year we exceeded our big pur- chases, expecting a heavy selling season, but unseasonable weather and a bad season left us with tremendcus stocks. That's why we must unload at once. We offer the biggest bargains in the city or money back. Gifts at 35.00 or Less FINE FUR FELT HATS SILK_ KNITTED NECKWEAR, HAND-FRAMED JACQUARDS, $4.00 and $3.00 SCOTCH AND ENGLISH WOOL Mo- 5, TWO-TONE 4 FICIAL SILK REEFERS NELVO IMPORTED ENGLI!H“ BROADCLOTH SHIRTS " GLOVES, VICUNA AND LAMBS' WOOL LINED ARABIAN MOCHA GLOVES EAGLE BUCK GLOVES CANES, SILVER MOUN’ UMBRELLAS, 3 MIXED DRESS SETS, LAND PEARL BRUSHED WOOL SWEATER VESTS . —for your information and guidance, we are enumerat- ing below a shoppers’ list: Gifts at $1.00 or Les ASSORTED SILK NECKWEAR. INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS GORDED MULL HANDKERC] SILK HANDKERCHIEFS . PURE IRISH LINEN HA CHIEFS. FANCY PURE FRENGH KERCHIEFS, FANCY o PURE IRISH LINEN HANDK CHIEF'S, PLAIN TONGUE ~ BUCK BELTS BELT BUCKLES, INITIAL .. SUSPENDERS LI 0 SILK AND LISLE HOSE SILK AND LISLE HOS WOVEN WOOL HOSE, INTERWO 75 PURE SILK HOSE, FULL FASH- IONED, ALL COLORS 1.00 PURE SILK HOSE. INTERWOVEN.$1.00 CUFF LINKS, KUM-A-PART OR SPOOL Gifts at $2.00 or Less PCRE SILK NECKWEAR, HAND- IMPORTED PURE SILK NECK- WFEAR. HANDWADE . 3 KEYS CLOTH NECKW COLORS .. . PURE SILK HOSE, CLOCKED, $1.50 UM PURE SILK HOSE. ... H WOOL HOSE, CLOCKED.$1.50 GLISH WOOL HOSE, PLAIDS. . .$2.00 THREAD SILK HANDKER- CHIEFS . CANES. MAPLE WO0OD HORY FERRULE CANES TUMBRELLAS %1 PIGSKIN AND COWHIDE BELTS. .$2.00 nmi;r BUCKLES, STERLING SIL- VER . MeCA! ENG 3150 50 SILVER AND F'A&_‘CIES .mh‘) SHIRTS. THRU Gifts at $3.50 or Less PURE SILK HOSE, CLOCKED, MeCALLUM PURE _ SILK NECKWEAR. PORTED AND HA';mVlAnn. MULY. PATAMAS WADRAS PAJAMAS . .83.00 A ENGLIaw 22 TEFERS . VICUNA WOOL RFEFVFERS TINED CAPE GLOVES.... (33, TMPORTED ENGLISH BROAD- CLOTH SHIRTS Ay Gifts at $7.50 or Less SILK__TUXEDO _VESTS. JAPETS AND POCKET WELTS. .26.00 PURE THREAD STLK SHYRTS....87.50 SWOKING JACKETS S50 and #7.50 SWEATERS. AMHO HEATH COATS.$7.50 BATH RORES. FLANNELETTES AND TERRI -$600 nnd 37.50 DRESS SETS, SWOKED ENGINE-TUR IMPORTED ENGLITS CINVTH. PAJAMAS. SATEEN PAJAMAS . FUR-LINED GLOVES MALACCA CANES . PURE SILK UMBRELL. SILK. FOLDING. DISNEY HATS ... . In addition, our shoppers’ guide includes many suggestions at $10 or less, $15 or less, etc. We invite your inspection. OurEntire Stock of Ready- to-Wear— One and Two Pants All $25 Values NOW Are You Watching for Sales? Here is a sale that none will try to meet because it is a merchandising policy—we are turning our stock into CASH. We cannot make profits—we are willing to take a loss to do it quick. The opportunity is here, those who wait will pay more. —and with every gar- ment goes our Guarantee If you are not satisfied you have made the best purchase in the city, re- turn the garment before removing tickets and re- ceive your MONEY BACK All $30 and $35 BELL CLO Values NOW Two Stores: You will find huntireds and hundreds of garments at prices LESS than you ever expected to pay. We expect this sale to make many future Bell patrons. Remember, you buy clothes at prices lowest in the city or Money Back. 920 F Street N.W. | { Open Until 10 PM. All $40 and $45 Values NOW J 2941 Penna THES . Ave,