Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1924, Page 16

AUGE T0 MEASURE CANDIDATES IS SET % F. L Non-Partisan Committee Outlines Demands for Legis- lative Policies. JCORES RECENT EXPOSE Tavors Beer, Bonmus and Child Labor Measures. Rules for the measurement of “par- ‘les, platforms and candidates” in e approaching political contests are tiid down in a declaration published today by the executive committes of the American Federation of Labor “on-Partisan Political ~Campaign »mmittee. Citing “astounding revelations of he past few months" that “stagger the imagination” and charging that ‘representatives of reaction and spe- ial privileges have fought to protect he enemies of public welfare,” the ommittee demands primarily a re- tval of the spirit of honesty, integ- -ity and high-mindedness in public fice, “Less ‘thou shalt mot’ in our law” nd “more law that helps get things lone” are urged in the declaration, vhich was signed by Samuel Gom- \ers, president; Frank L. Morrison, | socrotary, ana James O"Connell, head of the metal trades department. Demand Legisiative Changes. The demands for legislation in- clude a permanent immigration policy (“the more nearly the United States can come to absolute exclusion, the better shall we be able to maintain and Improve American standards of living and of American life and citizenship”), adoption of the child labor amendment, adjusted compen- sation for world war veterans, mod- ification of the Volstead act to legalize 2.756 per cent beer; enact- ment of a soldier bonus, “sharply graduated income and inheritance taxes,” repcal of the Sherman anti- trust act, clarification of sections 6, 19 and 20 of the Clayton act and the abolition of the Railroad Labor Board with the setting up of new machinery for settlement of disputes between carriers and their employes. “Labor proposes” an amendment to the Constitution under which by a two-thirds vote Congress may val- idate a law which the Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional; favors the pending child labor proposal, and measures to curb the power of courts generally in labor disputes. Will Ald Farmers. In regard to “Aid for Agriculture,” the declaration says “Labor will sup- port every constructive measure of- fered by agriculture in the future as it has done in the past.” bor_also favors peace, opposes rism and frowns upon “pac- “It holds that the United States should cultivate every interna- tional relaticnship that will promote world peace, favors the combination of the free peoples of the world in & commeon covenant, and would approve our entrance into the prosen.t league of nations and world court.” “By these demands” the declgra- “platforms, parties for whatever office ek, wlll be measured by n labor.” PLAN PARLEY' TONIGHT. ‘Women to Arrange for Missionary Conference Here. Final plans for the annual confer- enoe of the Woman’s Missionary So- ciety of the Baltimors Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, whioch will be held Mxy 13-16 in the Mount Vernon Place Church, will be laid tomight at 7:30 at a general meeting of the societies of this ocity to be held at the Mount Vernon Place Church. More than 300 delegates will at- tend the annual sessions here. They ropresent all Southern Methodist Churches in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. To con- serve the time of the delegates, din- ner and supper will bé served in the ohurch, making possible the holding of three sessions daily—morning, afternoon snd evening. Many prom- inent miscionaries who recently have returned from forelgn flelds will speak. Tiey will outline their work and tell tho progress which has been made in carrying forward church’s evangelical movement. Delegates will be assigned tonight to the homes of those who will en- tertain them. e Dr. A. S. Hitcheock Elected. Dr. Albert S. Hitchcock was elected president, Senator Edwin F. Ladd, vice president, and Dr. C. R. Ball, sccretary-treasurer of the Washing- ton Alumni Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at its an- nual meeting and dinner, at the Hotel Roosevelt, Monday night Addresses were delivered by Dr. George P. Mer- rill, curator of geology in_the United States National Museum; Dr. John C. Merriam, president of the Carnegie Institute, and f. De Voe Mecade of Maryland University. the 1319-I321 F Street STORE NEWS “Fashion Park” and “Stratford” Clothes STAR, WASHINGTON, D. FAREWELL FETE HELD FOR LOCAL ATTORNEY Jackson H. Ralston Felicitated by Friends—Will Reside at Palo Alto, Calif. A farewell dinner to Jackson H. Ralston, for forty years a resident of the District and prominent lawyer here, was given by several hundred of his friends night. After an active practics for nearly forty years, Mr, Ralston is retiring and ‘gaing to Palo Alto, Calif., the place of his birth. Tributes were paid to Mr. Ralston by many of his friends among whom were Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, of which organization Mr. Ralston was goneral counsel for many years “I am sorry you are going and ‘honest injun’ I don‘t know where to turn to’ replace you,” declared Mr. Gom- pers, who presented Mr. Ralston with a goldheaded ebony cane, @ gift from his friends. Others who spoke in_tribute of their friend, were Justice Siddons of the District Supreme Court, a law part- ner of Mr. Ralston for over twenty years, toastmaster at the dinner; Ed- win Markham, the poet; Charles F. Nesbit and Frederick D. McKenney. A bound volume containing the sig- natares of those present at the din- ner was presented to the guest of honor. Mr. Ralston, In addition to being general counsel for the American Federation of Labor, represented the United States in many important in- ternational cases lrled in foreign countries. Many members of the American Federation of Labor wers among the party which was com- posed of men of every profession. —_— The Womer’s Trade Union Leagus of America will_hold its ninth biennial convention in New York city June 1 8 AM to 6 PM. Now the “big sale’” of Men’s Suits The “Big Sale” because we counted more than 2,400 suits to be sacrificed. Too many for this stage of the sea- son! The most attractive sale in Washington because it’s all new, fresh stock—the finest, lightest spring and summer woolens that money can buy. We're not cleaning up any manufacturer’s “left-overs.” ‘When that’s the case, we tell you so. This is our own superb stock—the topnotch in style and quality. 40 Suits Fine variety of materials and patterns, including the wonderful blue serges, guaranteed one year for wear and absolutely fast color. [ - GERSIEEREN 5 SR ‘50 Suits Among these the 4-piece suits—extra “knickers” to complete the golf or general sport suits. We'll have all the shrewd buyers here mow. iz S osata A angten-t oo 2 60 Suits Every model in our shop of famous “Fashion Park” and “Stratford” Clothes. Here you reach thc limit in the art of tailoring. — an T L TR 27 wait for just such sales as this—where the top qualities are sacrificed at rock=bottom prices. Think of the selection from more than 2,400 suits! Think of the saving in hard cash. 'All the extra sizes are here for flle tall and slender, the stockily Puilt and the corpulent men. Every man can be perfectly fitted— and this is & good time to open a charge account with us. WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1924 GET IT AT Where Your Dollars 917 G St. NW.—919 G St. GIBSON'S Have Mm-e Cents N.W. O-N-E-C-E-N-T-S-A-L-E Thursday and Friday, May 8 and 9, Last Days Special Store Hours: 8: 30 AM. to 9:30 PM. In celebration of our 18th Anniversary, we announce a great One-Cent Sale. You buy one item at our list price (not cut price) and you get another of the same for one cent additional. No delivery, no C. O.D., no telephone orders. As we canmot accurately anticipate the exact quantities of merchandise that will be caned for, we cannot be respons)ble if stock is exhausted before sale is over. The stock of items marked by an X is very limited, but we have a big stock of all other items. We guarantee each item to be as advertised. Great One-Cent Aspirio, § gr, 100 for 40e; 41: Ensom Salts, 1 Ih, 10c; {f. 200 fOF..cecccoceccccacancas DS eieerrecanccnsmmances Cascara Tablets, 5 100 for 8363 200 forsr.svsrreres 36C bb, 1SauIba Aspirin, ‘1 a0, f40 26c Soda Mints, 100 for =5es Pure Glyoerine, 25¢; mnkoL 26c £0P:.0 020500 Calomel and Soda Tablets, 100 for 25e; 200 fOr.a.enn... Calomel Tablets, 100 for 2Bes 200 O «.eevninennnnnan Bicarbonate of Soda, 1 Ib. 2563 2 D8 e coeaeeeeeeee Boriq Powdersd, Do 3 DS e zéc nuc-&-n-, 6 for 15e; B e — 200 for ...... Cascara Comp,, Dr. 100 for 25e; 200 for. Rhinitis Tabl 25e; 200 for.. Seldlitz Powders, 10 for 2508 20 fOP .c.ceveeeeeveces J'.nrkw Lotion, =Se; 2 for........... ter Lozen; 2e; 3 for. er gea, 25 .Afl:unmamon.m adult or {nfant, 35¢ dom.; 2 doz. 2 15c| oome Catihartin £0T 25¢; 200 1OFeuearacen- Glycerine Suppositories, Sale of Drugs Rhubard and Soda Mixt 36C 253 ’:’lt:r. Al Active Liver 16c| 250100 sor Elixir Catnip and Fen 4‘C Cascara Aromatic, 33e. Belladonna and Capsicum 41c x hlnzte:s. 15e; 2 for. &Lrwu;lhemng P|B& 16C with s.me, large, $1.00; nd Mux Vomica Tabdlets, 30 for 75e; 160 for.. Prils; 100 Téc Great Radio One-Cent Sale Ear Coshtons, MHGMM-B: o Skl By Du 8 3lc B $5.51 Hile é'-'"wxa'r‘uf"um”;"m $7.01 $3.01 $326 enies Gaase 2 fo Fhoa Fioex i85 36¢ | enmern: $3:255 2 for .. 2 for 51c 2 o Switch Levers, lk: 1ic Crystal Detectors, superfine 61C adjustment, 60e; 2 for 46c Rheostats, 6 ohm, 45e; “01 LT R R R Bus Bar, 3 for 5e; "'$2.01 6 ror . Spaghetti, fine quality, mgth, Se; 2 f« Phone Springs, pair 10c; 2 pairs Dutis Thone Posts, ides 2 for ...... 1lc Great One-Cent Sale of Soaps Palm Oltve make of assorted Toflet Soaps, such as Lemon, Rose, Coco, Hardwater Cooo, Geranium. Each cake weighs approximately 6 oz A good soap, lathers freely tn_any kind of water. 10e ff. eake; 2 CaKeS. .eveinnnnnnnan Limit, on all soaps, 12 to cus- tomer. Limit on Old Dutch and Gibson's Soap Powder, 4 to customer. One-Cent Sa Tetlow's Pussywillow Tal- Q¢ cum Powder, Z5e; 2 for.... Italian Orris Root, 56e; 2 R T e —, Palmolive make of assorted Toflet Soapms, such as Lemo: Lilag Elderflower and Rose, La Fountatn Hair Nets, cad shape, single or double 7. mesh, 10e; 3 for ... All colors except gray and b's Steagate of Zinc, Qg fimztor Sq\lfl:b’s Tvomm 50e3 510 for . O Gine Hatr ronia, 4 uinine Hair o 1o, bottle, Bes 3 for 1o rery OlC Quinine Hair Tonic, § 51 o1 oz bottle, §1.00; 2 for . %1.00; 2 for . Glycerine an . mentholated, 25e; Talcum e 3 1o 26c Paim Olive Talcum Powder, as- sorted odors, =S for e B ‘Powder, very fime, assorted odors such a8 Sweet Pea, Homeysuckle, Ileld_ Violets, Rose Petals, Massatta, 35e; 9@, 2 fOF mesarsesrocosmmmoreons Glyeenm Shampoo, e 3 %6¢ fOF ceceeee ture Green So-v. aey 3 26¢c 2 for ‘Witch Hazel Toflet Cream, 80c; 2 for ....... teeesreacee Slc Jergen Witch Hazel Toilet Soap @old regularly by us at Pummo Soap, 6e; 3 for ie; pecial, 1o Sale, D4c 2 for .. Gi Castile Soap, eake; z . TR SR 7C Large Bar Castfle Soap, 20c; 2 for. St Mo . Sey N e R 2 OF ceeemeemmemenee le of Toilet Articles Tt ey ad Cacumbet ] e ] el Zer 2 9p. T T ewder) ’3;@;;'&“ Foot Powder, 9@ tor .- e Sonarin “Alsiiai Face 510 31.01 Rom, vio- 26¢ 26c 21c Jap Rese Talcum Powder Hairbrush, 80c; 2 for .. e 2 fOF cecvncnennnnnnnans Rouge Compacts, 20e; 2 for . Pa.lm Olive Rouge Oommt. Je; 2 for ceveeeen-. Prophylactic Penetrat Hairbrush, $1.00; 2 for .. Men's Se: 2 for, Imported German made Blades for use in Gillette Razor, 3¢ 35e dox: 2 doz... . c Vanidor Compact, known powder: Talcum, large size 58 chus. 3 3 for Almond “and l\mumn-r Cream, arge bottle, for Z Rikers Cold Gream, e 2 S IS e s S 2 51c Single Tdge Hollow Ground Blades, for use in Gillette Razors, 7Be oz, 2 doz. 7@ _" 36c for - Antico Safety Corn Razor with blade, 50e; 2 for .. 5lc Great One-Cent Sale of Candy Borden's Chocolats Peanut Slc Bar, 363 3 fOrecceecncccnnenns 4C nc zmmmlm éc. e e xmm Chocolates, 50c Th.s 2 1bS........ Hershey Bars, Se; Smith Bros. Cough Drops, Se; 6C Life Savers, Se; 2 for .. X Greole Praltnes, 15e; 2 for .... Great One-Cent Sale of Miscellaneous Items Eleotric Heating Pads, 3 heat, $8.50, 2 fOT..eouusx Vertical Type FEleotrio Toaster, $3.75, 2 fOr...... Electric Curling Irons, $L50, 2 fOFeeecaeoccoccecs $1.51 = Electric Irons, 6-Ib, $5, e andanie L) Two-Way Sockets, 7T5e, 2 74c e Vest plete with Dbatts for . ‘Three-cel Flashiiene " oomble te, s200, 2 t0r oo 2 Snntacy Stermo Canined Heat. 16613 ffc| 2 dom..ooooi- Q. Develmr. for . 2 Lhnu. 12 to Cflmmsr Se, 2 for.... 1!@0:&&1&%216‘: for . 1 Wax Lanch Plper. Bo, 2 6C $8.51 $3.76 for . S ihoh Elastic” Bandage, without _rubber, 65c, 2 for o2k Writing” Pads, s, I.n!n.nw Reotal Syringe, © PEES R POP. . vsscccaciancoas T o e iad 1 1 Hoom Safety Cleaner, 50c; 2 for. 5lc Fountain Syrings, good s'r'in'hber Shesting, - doubiefaced T$1.51 t Water Bot(le, 82,00, 2 for auze Bandagi Powdered Cocoa, s S Dresstng, 4o assorted colors, 15e, 2 for.. Turkish Wash Rags, 15e, 2 {4 for %100, 2 for $,‘Ol . _ Brandes PhORES ... <eomere Music Master Loud O e bergCari- Do phones and antenna. .. $7~48 Baldwin Phones, “-98 s, Bottl At casa, pint ¢Qe Rubberized ADrons .....cecoemmeecesace 3% Men's SUSPENAErS seeecevecescvens 23 BB TS boedovosaabbncin Seamleas Household Rubber Gloves, heavy, of finest 76¢ quality. 1 _pr. 75e, 2 for qts, 2 Gold- Pencil plated Fountain Pen and Men's Four-in-Hand Neck- 74 in box, %00, 2 501 ; c ties, 75¢; 2 for. Suspensories, 50c; 5fc plex Safety Razor, in 2 for Durham D white oellu]old banging case, 26 With 1 blads, 25e; 2 for. c No-Colic Nipples, 5e; 2 for.. Straw Hat Dye, ©colors, 25e; 2 for.. Straw Hat Cleaner, 16c; for mdiclna Droppers, I& 2 sc Ekay Pad and Brush for re-|2 moving spo(s from olouum. 16 1t .. c Everready Setoin Rubber Shav- ing Brush, $1.00, 2 $1'01 Bunham's Clam Boulllon. Socks, white, | 50¢; 2 for 4ic|, 5lc Men's Mercerized gray, black and cordovan, 40¢ pair, 2 pairs. 2 pal Combination Arm Bands and Garters, 50e; 2 for. Men’'s Handkerchiefs, 2 for.. 10-watt Clear, 15-watt Clear, 25-watt Clear, Each, 40-watt Clear, or So-wats Clear, J 5 for 95¢ American made, tipless Tungsten Lamps. Bread or Carving Knives, £00d Steel o.....viniiaaaces Dl'lvar- 3% Plckn cresmansas No C. O. D., no delivery, no telephone orders. R emember we will remain open each evening of the sale until 9:30 pam. Come at night i¥ you cannot ¢etl:ete&¢lrin¢abe day.