Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1924, Page 5

e —— LAW ENFORCEMENT CONVENTION URGED Mrs. Peabody, Addressing Group of Women, Sees Statutes Pervert- ed by Propagenda. CITES PROHIBITION ACT Proposal for Parley Is Given Unan- imous Indorsement. Tnanimous indorstment of a oon- Yentlon in Washington of the organ- izations affillated with the work of the nagional committee of law en- Torgement was given by a group of Ashington women following an ad- “s by Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, chairman of the executive committee of the national committee, at the Geneval Federation of Women's Clubs, 1734 N street, today. A committee is to be established to pRoint n nominating committee Which will organize the local women Who are to take charge of the con- vention which Mrs. Peabody declared thould be held about the first part of April. Mrx. Peabody's Views. Mrs. Peabody in her address de- clared that twelve large women's or- anizatlons in the country with a mbership of ten millions were co- . operating with the national commit tec of law enforcemen “This or- xanization is working for the proper enforcement of 1y, especially the pronibitios she declared. . " dur, duty 1s to correct public senti- ment in régard to certain laws which as been perverted by an enormou ropagandu.” decared Mrs. Peabod Who stressed that the work was not @ partisan issue, but that it was a Ay act,” in speaking of the ared that it would be »0d 1o finance the affair by getting lundred patrons who would give §5 aplece and to have a registration fee of $1. which would grant to 1.500 persons the privileges of the varfous Attractions of the conventlon. She Geclared that the national committee Would supply books from the sale of Which a profit could be made. In the convention a pageant, “America the Beautiful,” will be give FOREIGNERS AIDING REBEL CAUSE LISTED IN MEXICO ction Looking Toward Expulsion Is Asked—Spanish Land Own- ers Reported on List. By the Associated Press, MEXICO CITY, Januar vy Radio via Fort Worth Star-Tele- gram).—Lists of foreigners accused of ‘meddling in Mexican politics, es pe Ily those suspected of secretly alding the revolutionists, have been compiled and forwarded to President Obregon for action looking to their c¢xpuision from the country. Nu- merous Spanish subjects, mostly large land owners of Puebla, are un- officially reported included in the list. Promiges made by de la Huerta, revolutionary leader, lutionary government, if successful, would protect large land holders and restore estates which have vided through agrarian legislation, are said to have originated strong currqnts of sympathy among elements favoring the revolution. — Goose-liver pie, or pate de foie gras, [ 1s said to have originated in Strass- burg. The Illinois Mastertime an accurate, beautiful and reliable timekeeper, in handsome 20-year case, 34 with adjusted 17- jewel movement. A most unusual of- N.W. Members Better Business Bureau all laws in the coun- that the revo- | been di- | "A Bit of the Past By Star’s Former Carriers, The Star today begins publication of some of the reminiscences of local men, who as boys elther delivered or sold this newspaper. It seems fitting to Start oft with one of the very earli- est, Richard S. Lawrenson, 109% K atreet northwest, who carned his first dollar in that way in the year fol- lowing the establishment of The Evening Star. ol. Tate, the promoter of \The Star, was a personal friend of my father.” writes Mr. Lawrenson, “and for this reason, after my parents had moved to the building on the south- {vest corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street, now the site of the (Post Office Department, the first floor of which was occunied by Metzerott's (musi:al instrument store, 1 resolved to make a small allowancs for m. own pocket, and started out by bu, | P ten copies of The Star for § cents. “This was in 18 1f the colonel could riss from the tomb, what a contrast would he sce to . Four pages have jumped to thirty, forty, and even seventy. The young people of ante-bellum days should be thankful for the u ulness of the greater Star to the gr: Cavltal in the world. have gubscribed to The Star for fitty-five yea Arthur G. Cole, chief clerk of the District health department, was a carrier boy on the route of the late | ARTHUR G, COLE, With hix bundle of * ‘Taken fn the early 90s. |H. W. Leese, in Northeast [ton, from 1896 to 1800, and in ha loaned The ar an old reproduced herewith. I carried The Star during the blizzard of 1395." writes Mr. Cole, * prossess today a handsome volume of Longfellow’s poeme, with this in- ption on the fiy-leaf |G. Cole. for his faithfulness in dellver- ing The Evening Star during week of the blizzard. Feb.. 89 Drummond.’ The friendships 1 gained during those years in many Instances lves Into reccommenda- ‘ought employment in Washing- evidence tintype Here’s Live Watch tar Papers.” | f: ‘To Arthur | P1 e THE IN WORKMEN’S LAW Catholic U Report Stresses Fea- tures Compensation Regula- tion Should Have. In a report made public yesterday by the department of sociology of the Catholic University in connection with the proposed workman's com- pensation law for the District, a num- ber of points favoring such a law are stressed. The report points out that there are a number of Instances of workmen losing their arms and legs and re- celving settlements of from $2.000 to $3.000, a large part of which had-to be pald to lawyers. report declares, if they had occurred in any other state would have brought a settlement of at least $6, 000, and in New York by law would amount. Hopes Ended by Accidents. to save a little money saw it vanish in an instunt as the result of some accldents for which they were not to blame.” the report states. “Why should this economic burden be borne by these rather than by the industry rosponsible? Far from bearing the the employer, in many cases. to silence by The report asserts “an instance was found in which an insurance com- pany brought pressure to bear upon the employer not to re-hire the in- jured empioye unless he signed a re- lease for a mere pittance—$25. “There s no positive evidence that infurance companies make it their practice to offer $25 to get rid of o claim. If sults are seriously threat- ened, they raise the offér to about $300, regardless of the naturs of the Injury. The $300 is hosed upon what 1t ‘would cost to defend the suit” the report states. GERMANY URGED TO BAN SENTIMENT, AID EXPERTS Restoration of Finances Easy if Advice Is Followed Declares Dr. Simon. | By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Daily News. Coprright, 1024, BERLIN, January 25.— German financial restoration is not difficult if Germany has the courage to ab- jure patriotic and other sentiment for the time being and follow the advice of experts. €5 Dr. Simon, head of the Anglo- Austrian bank, which is collaborat- ing with the league of mnations in the financial restoration of Austria. expreesed himself today to a select group of friends. The government has asked Dr. Simon for confidential advice in the vork of currency restoration znd is upposed to be responsible for the | “Restoration of German finances {isn't difficult,” he said, “but if the | influence of German {nflation prof- i iteers, especially steel industrials and |large landowners, should prevall, then the retenmarks would fall to |rhmm and oouldn't be held back. Then a complete catastrophe would | be only a matter of a few weeks.” okl | A Mistake. From the Londoa Matl. Policeman—Didn't czll you to stop, Driver—I _didn't know it was_you. ought it was some one 1'd run you aver. News for Up-and-Coming Men who know real value when they see it. This ILLINOIS Mastertime 17-Jewel Thin Model Watch i * velous timekeeper, and our Special Offer now makes it Deposit One Dollar and WEAR the easy to own one. Watch for Thirfy Days. that fair enough? own it, start paying for it a return it and your dollar deposit will be refunded. a really mar- If you like it, and still want to le a week. Or you can Is One of the sparkling PERFECT Dia- monds set in 18-kt. or 14-kt. mounting for Lady or Gentleman. You can own one on our wonderfully simple terms. for yourself. .. See them i 3502 $1.00 Down 728 DN FOUNDED 1888 36 Years of Square Dealing OPTICIANS 3123 M Street N.W. Such cases, the ; Vi t Dsue “Uoen focnridersbly over IBEY, o ot the autiv o s magazines and “Workmen who tolled hard and long | alling of German experts to Parls. | hear me i i \ | | | ' i I | Sees Vote and Dry Mrs. Hester M. Poole, 91, Is Hopeful 1924 Girls Will Meet Obligations. Co-operation Chief Need Of Sex to Better Condi- tions, She Declares. The world has changed, indeed! Glancing back nearly a century, Mrs. Hester M. Poole, ninety-one-year-old veteran of the long fight to enfran- chise woman, finds the life of today | far different from that.of her own youth. From her home, 1713 Place northwest, Mrs. Poole surveys life as it passes by through the mir- friends. And this is her analysis: Two of the greatest blessings of the era of written history are wom: suffrage and prohibition—but the young girl of the twentieth century must be awakened to the knowledge that upon her delicate shoulders rests the future of civilization. She must turn back to a more dignified manner Qf living and dressing before it Is too Knew Ploneer Workers. Mrs. Poole is one of the few sur- viving pioneers of the woman's move- ment. She well remembers Susan B, Anthony, Frances Willard and Eliza- beth Cady Stanton; and she knows the leaders of the “movement” today. While the latter have “their good points” she does not belleve the woman llves now who can compare Wwith the three ploneer heads of the | fight for equal rights, In her own day she wrote for the Revolution. conducted In a Chicago paper the first household column ever devoted to women, was a contributor to magazines, has taught school and recalls with pride that she was grad vated from the same school in Bur- lington, Va, of which Mrs. Coolldge is an alumnae. In those days, she r called with ‘a chuckle, it was “a young ladles’ seminary”: now it is a co-educational college. “How hard we worked to get wom- en the vote and how impossible it seemed at times they ever would get it she exclaimel. “We were only laughed at for our pains and new: papers would not publish the real facte—and now women occupy head- line positions {n regard to thelr vari- ous activitie: Advines Women Co-operate. She explained at this poin that although women are going far in ob- taining legisiation, better schools and other advantages for women and chil- dren, she cannot understand why they are so divided in their Interests. ‘They are like different camps, one over here preaching one sort of doc. trine and another ovaer there with still another viewpoint. They should stick together if they want to go on as they have. However, she blames much of thls condition to the crowd of “hangers- on"” of the moven t. ‘There are always a certain group of in this world,” she re- marked, “who wait to see If a thing Is a suceess before joining or work- ing for it. As:I read the papers I can see where that sort of element has entered Intd every form of work women are carrying on and doing it much harm.” Mrs. Poole tiinks prohibition is one of the greatest blessings that has come to peoplp in this country and That’s all we but we’ve said 1 Kilbourne Act Best U. S. Assets |Bives the women muc¢h credit in {achieving it. hen you have seen the human mis- ery that I have in this world you would be glad to see any agency brought forth, that would help ratleve it Bros hibition has done that thing. So I cannot understaad people who talk against it." MELLON VIEW UPHELD. S Chief Justice McCoy Passes on $38,408 Courthouse Claim. Chief Justice McCoy of the District Supreme Court today sustained the | contention of Secretary of the Treas- | ury Meilon that the delay of one day 1in the filing of a claim by the George A. Fuller Construction Company pre- cluded the recovery by the company ‘ol $26,408.88 said to have been lost pairs to the District courthouse. of claims due to increased costs of [1abor and material set a specific date {for the filing of such claims, and, 1 was pointed out, the Fuiler claim was not recelved until one day later. The company is expected to take the case 10 the Court of Appeals. Assistant United States Attorney West ap- peared for Secretary Mellon. | One Thing He Knew. | From the Des Molnes Register. i1 Jones was late again, as usual | When he strolled coolly into the of I fico at 10:30 the “boss” was storm- ;ing up and down. i "Do you know what time we begin work here?” he asked the late arrival with deep sarcasm. Jones took off his coat and hat, { hung them up and strolled acrosa to e I do. exactly.” , “"but they're always at it when 1 get here. { She Was Dead. ? ir Navr Magazine Red" Herring was on lcave, hav- ing some soup and fish with his third- grade teacher. * “How do you like the soup, Mr. rring?” she asked. 1t certainly smells jake. but I don't know how it' gonna eat. o Herring, where is vour hy, grammar |y She's dead. ma'am. over a year last Ma, have to say— a mouthful— Price S‘atle Of All Winter Overcoats and Suits s Including Famous Goodman & Suss Rochester Clothes (Worumbo, Tuxedos and Middishades Excepted) ' MOTHERS; ATTENTION—Many small sizes suitable for lhfi young man at school. Alterations at Cost—No Charges—No C.0.D.’s ashion Ghop FRED PELIMAN, 9%th&E Opp. Crandall’s 15th & G Next to Keith's" by the contracting firm in making re- | The law providing for adjustment | it | GIVES VITAL POINTS |Woman Veteran of Suffrage Struggle |M | i i | s S e eeeeeeesteeeee ettt e eee e st sesss Sae e ssestsessssssTeses ettt ettt eeeeeeetsets s teseetettttettteettttetttttesststestecas sessssisess { 1 EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 1924 e A O, e e —_— ORE THAN 100,000 HELD IN PRISONS OF PRUSSIA Berlin Also Housing Overflow of Convicted Criminals From the. Occupied Area. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, January 25- more than 100,000 persons in the prisons of Prussia alone. The ten big prisons of Berlin are all filled to overNowing a8 o result of the {nflux of prisoners from the occupled area. The French and Belglans have bee: using the prisons in the Ruhr and Rhineland for their snidlers and con- sequently the German prisoners have been shipped eastward. Courts are unable to care for the criminal cases on their schedules and the wave of criminality is placing a burden on the already overloaded government budget which is a serlous handicap. Many criminals who should be lmprisoned are merely fined be- causge of the emergency and many others must be paroled temporarily until there is space in the prisons for them. Not for the Occult. From the Kensas City Star. The lady had just lost her hus- band and had_gone to a summer hotel to rest. She often dreamed of her husband and she would some- times get up in the middle of the night to see If he wasn't walking about. ~ Any little disturbance caused her to be frightened. One night mysterious raps were hecard on the walls of the summer hotel. “Great goodness,” cried tne fright- ened woman in room 13. ‘won- I that could be my departed husband? “No,” growled the man in room it's “the people on the other floors killing mosquitoes with thelr slippers.” — Moth-proof clothing, made of cloth treated with an odorless liquid, is be ing introduced in this country. Bargain Basement SaMay Sale of Offering choice of a big assort- ment of Silk and Cloth Dresses— $ and $12.50 Dresses for Street and Afternoon pleasing and els. Splendidly There are) CHANGE OF SECRETARIES. Transfers Are Made in Diplomatic Service. Changes in the stations of secre- taries of the United States diplomatic service are announced at the State Department as follows:, George R. Merrell, class 4, trans- ferred from The Hague to Port au, Prince: John C. Dunn, class 3, from Port au Prince to Beriin; William A. Taylor, jr., class 4, from Stato De. partment to San Saivador; Harold M. Deane, class 2, from Quito to Tegu- clgalpa; Willlam B. Southworth, class 3. from State Department to Asuncion: Edward 8. Crocker, class 2, from Sun Salvador to Warsaw; Frederick B. Hibbard, class 4, from Warsaw to London, and Christian Gross, class 4, to Parls, Not His Concern. London Tit-Bits. " +aid a rector to a lad wio was picking mushrooms in the rec- tory flelds, “heware of picking a toadstool instead of mushrooms; they are easy to confuse.’ “That be all roight, sur, that be! sald the urchin, “us bain’t a-goln' to oat ‘em ourselves—they're going to market.” e 2%0/7\}/& AVENUE o NINTH-® % Clearance Men’s Fine Suits While our clearance sale is on, the P-B Company offers its patrons the opportunity to obtain an excellent hand-tailored suit of fine fabrics, in- cluding blue serges, hairlines, gray oxfords and all the new shades of brown and gray. Single and double breasted models with 2 and 3 button effects. Garments are suitable for both men and young men. Excellent for this weather. Suits formerly sold for $35 and $40 now $29.50 Suits formerly sold for $45 and $47.50 now $34.50 Suits formerly sold for $50, now $39.50 All models in regulars, stouts, shorts, long stouts and short stouts. Sizes 33 to 50. The Avenue at Ninth Overcoats Clearance Sale Reductions Our entire line of juvenile over- coats in navy blue, brown, tan and heathers materially reduced. Beautiful chinchilla, cheviots and mixed tweeds. The coats are ex- cellently tailored and warm. Some are suitable for little girls. Some have fur collars. $9.75, $10 and $10.75 values now $7.75 $12.50 and $13.50 values $15.00 and $16.50 values $18.00 and $18.75 values $20.00 and $22.50 values $25.00 and $27.50 values Two Lots of now $9.75 now $10.75 now $13.25 now $15.75 now $19.75 Boys’ Suits In Lot 1 suits that sold for $15 and $16.50 $10.75 All sizes in this lot, but not all sizes in each style. In Lot 2 suits that sold for $20, $22.50 and $16-85 Both lots have two pairs of knickers. Barber Bill Shop. Children on hobby horses, bobbing reduced to 35¢ Official headquarters for Boy Scout Equipment ATIONALLY KNOWN