Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1924, Page 18

RUM RUNNERS TUR [ ALEN SHUGELERS Less Hazardous Occupation Luring Many on Border, Official Says. B tho Associated Press. GRAND FORKS, N. Dak., December 5. ~Tixhtening of the immigration restrictions has turned many esrt- while liquor runners to the less hai- ardous occupation of _smuggling allens into the United States from Canada, according to Willlam Flynn, director in charge of this tmmigre- tion district. Two hundred men keep watchful eyes on some 1,300 miles of border line under Mr. Flynn's direction, and it is inevitable that this small force cannot keep under constant obser- vation every mile of the line. There are two principal methods cmployed in smuggling allens, ac- cording to Mr. Flynn. One s for the alien desiring to enter the United States to work his way to some city near the border and then watch for an opportunity to walk across the border. The other and more common meth- od is for voteran smugglers to load an automobile with aliens and drive across the border, dumping them down at almost any place, with no icular regard as to the possi- of the allene being taken into custody within a short time. These smugglers invariably leave the allen with very little money, Mr. Public Bus Stolen In Virginia City; 3 Men Sought Speclal Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Decem- ber 25.—Three unidentified men made off with the Orange-Fred- ericksburg bus from its parking place on Princess Anne street Sun- day, and they have not been ap- prehended. Inquiries revealed that several people had seen three men enter the car and drive it off, but thinking the men were con- nected with the bus line, sald nothing about it. The owner, J. Harvey Dillard, saw the car going north, but thought his men were going after gas, oll or other sup- plies. No trace of the car has since® been found. All nearby points and the citles of Richmond, Baltimore, Norfolk, Washington and other places were notified by wire. TAKES SMELL FROM OIL. I Professor Enables Use of Fish Product in Paints. SEATTLE, Wash, December - 25.— Discovery that fish olls can be d odorized by passing hydrogen, nitro- gen or carbon dioxide through them has beeri announce y Dr. H. K. Benson, professor of chemical e gineering in the University of Wash- ngton. This eliminates an paints made with fish olls, of which THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ©. SHIPPING DECREASE REPORTED BY LLOYDS Third Year of Persistent Depression Is Noted in Industry. Correspondence of the Associated Press. LONDON, November 28.—Lloyd's reg'ster of shipping, for the third building industry. Basing its reports on the year end» ed June 30, the society declares that *the tonnage of new vess sed by it.constituted the lowest recorded during the last 15 years, with the ex- ception of the second year of th war, and was 56 per cent of the to- | tal for, 192! ; 85 per cent of that 12th and F *here is a large potential production | In the Pacific northwest. Such paints | are declared to have unusual durabil- ity. :11""1-2!. and 37 per ceat of 1930- A total of 454 vessels of 00,808 tons wae and some 560 vessels standing thi 1,760,000 tons of shipping, the mer- cantile fleet of the world is even now greater by about 15,000,000 of tons than It was 14, but on the other hand thers is a large proportion of 1ald-up tonnage which will probably not again sucessfully seek empioy- Any serious revival in over: traffic will probably lead to fur ‘nu some of which is still in serv- ce. > Ship owners appear to be fully alive the necessit: s pointed out, are appre excess of those for far helow the a ars previous to the owroom or Office Space On Second Floor | WOOLWORTH BUILDING | objection to | Streets N.W. APPLY At Kann’s - Tomorrow THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1924. Fiynn declares, and it is easy for the erage $100 for each [to a year in prison Is not so inviting | to aliens as the mere prospect of be- | ing_deported.” i The alien runner has been known | Hi to make from $500 to $2,000 on one | trip. Unllke the running of liquor, E E : : L4 there is no origina! investment and | il no prospects of losing out, as he || W H i collects in advance from his “cltents” | [iff 812 17th St. N.W. Franklin 4100 | I d then dumps them at the first ||| rallable spot without danger to him- tc ¥aps several miles from the line. While deportation has b mon practice, prosecution followed In ting good result: P A Sale of High Grade Cloth and Silk Dresses Offers $25.00 to $49.75 Values at the Low Price of Our Annual After-Christmas Clearance Sale of Suits and Overcoats Starts Tomorrow You know the Mode’s custom—only two sales a year—and both of them genuine and all-in- cluding. And you know the reasons why Mode Clothes are to be preferred—reasons of de- signership and tailorship—with their distin- guishing features of individuality. Here is a sale in which we place as great an emphasis upon the desirability of the dresses as upon the remark- able value they represent at the low sale price. Among the scores of dresses in this sale are a great many that were secured for this event in a large special purchase. Added to those from our own stocks, they make up a sale collection that is worthy of any woman’s attention. —The materials are all those on which Fashion has smiled her npfiroval——Poiret twill, charmeen, satin, crepe satin, georgette crepe. silk lace, silk velvet, sometimes in combination with metal lace, and many other attractive combinations. —The straight tailored mode contrasts with the new knee flare silhouette, the spiral draped effects, and tunic styles. —Beads, flowers, buttons, lace, (an:g stitching and fur form the trimmings. The colors are: Navy, black, brown, tan, rust, green, and cocoa. Misses’ and women’s sizes. —Another group of dresses, includes twills, flannels, velvet, crepes and satins of unusually good quality, in women’s and misses’ sizes. Values from $16.95 to $25.00. Choice Beginning tomorrow morning-- you may take your choice of every Suit and Overcoat in the house. (Excepting Full Dress, Tuxedos and Cutaways) Kann’s—Second Floor. Our Annual After Christmas Sale of Women’s Shoes Offers More Than 30 Styles of Regular $5.00 to $8.50 Qualities at We've divided the Suits into four groups— REDUCING themto 29—39—46—54 We've divided the Overcoatsinto six groups— REDUCING them to (Including Richard Austin (London) Coats) 29,39,49,°59,69,79 Complete as sizes are right now, you'll find material advantage in first choice. There will be no charge for alterations; and if you wish to make selection and reserve for later delivery we shall be glad to arrange it upon payment of modest deposit. ; —A -remarkable assortment of perfect and splendid quality shoes, in styles to complement tailored and eve- ning modes. They are of popular materials, and show Cuban, Baby French, Spanish block and full French heels. Come early for best selection. Choose from— Patent Leather Opera Pumps Black Suede ' Strap Pumps Black Velvet Fancy Oxfords Russia Calf Ribbon Tie Models Black Satin Twin Strap Models Extra Salespeople to Serve You Kann’s—Fourth Floor. Styles for Street and Dress Wear Penna. Ave. The Mode—F at Eleventh 8th and D