Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1925, Page 23

DRY LAW IS ARGUED ON FIFTH BIRTHDAY Wets and Opponents Offer Disputing Claims on Re- sults of Legislation. On the prehibition fifth birthday of . both wet national and dry tements wide- | 1y varying about by the v hibition ay plishments! lared for etreat.” into considera- id in his state- facts warrant ction with the asa whol, en presented to present themselves rent aspects of the w as each turn of the roa revealed some new obstacle, s meant the leaving behind solved problems which at fi perable. In oth of today “many I believe the of satisf -year accomplishni lems have ue but inei: <% of the Years to come the ts will overshadow what- s may have arisen.” Closing Avenues of Suppl. r Haynes said the { the Federal Governm to close up all roa xe, and been tratned upon those ad to the bonded wa cut off” to the ene the smuggling problem had been taken over by the Coast Guard, which was said to be st getting it under control through proper facili- neerning the on of denatured alco- said, was that “perhaps I than Y0 per cent of the entire pro- uction is involved in fllicit trans- actions, much of which is later seized and destroyed.” Other “big 1t had wding to all our and illicit ma hol, Mr. being_estimated “outstz accomplish- mmissioner - regulation of and exporta- tions of whisky, which have been re- to the minimum; institution and carrying out of an extensive pro- gram for taking the problems and re- ¥ for enforcement to the people, in the arousing of public in- terest in obedience to and observance of all laws; bringing the varlous peace officers ihto action under the concurrent power section of the oighteenth amendment, and the in- of a campa ‘moral among citize s, such managements, clubs, frater- c., for securing a more gen- cral observance of law.” Asks Cltizens’ Support. The greatest aid which can be rendered prohibition enforcement the coming year,” the com- continued, that each recognize his personal duty, much in the enforcement phase, but in the observance phase.” Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League, propheslsd that today would mark the “dawn of a new era of freedom and prosperity” and be “one of the most memorable days In American history.” W. H. Stayton, head of the Asso- clation inst the Prohibition Amendment on the other hand, as- serted that five vears of experience with national prohibition “affords small ground for rejoicing by its advocate Saying liquor a nd pen “outlaws" Itie are paying almost equal to Wheeler predicted would be doubled it all courts those now doing their du Expects More Propaganda. The United Sta raveled so far and water-wagon” that the saloon is less than ‘we are startled ple drink vears, he it will be {ncredible ny except iberately o 1 could ever patronized a liquor outlaw.” As a “foil to the highly imagina- it" of prohibition clatm ton cited the “mounting list” rrests, the drinking and drunkenne: vouth of the land growing disrespe velopment and the deaths duced t liquor. In addition, he asserted, “a total of $5,000,000,000 for the celebrated perlod” has been lost in Federal, State, county and municipal revenués, while en- forcement has cost about $30,000,000 a year. oung peo- In another five have 5 total of sudden blindness pr & of poisonous the drink better,” i ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 16 (Special).—The lighting system of Alexandria will be revamped in ac- cordance with action taken yester- day afternoon by ecity counell. The proposed extension will cost the city ai ditional $2,629.50, bringing the 1 expenditures for lights to $15,- 518.30 annually. The council voted also to accept a German field plece offered by the War Department to the city in recognition of its services during the World War. This piece probably will be mounted to form a permanent memorfal to the overseas f this city, Burke announced will carry an appeal to the | State Court of Appeals after a jury |In Circuit Court yesterday, deliberat- g 11 minutes, returned a verdict for the Northern Virginia Hotel ¢ | poration in its unlawful detainer suit inst Miss Julf of two of the ¥ pur- tion. Miss Me- in the houses which the hotel corporation now wunts in order to earry on with its onstruction program. The defense does not want to leave the houses, d argues that Miss MeGraw Is a early 10t a monthly Representative Burton 4, took the place of § James M. Beck as the principal the annual banquet last keeps @ , In- era speaker at v night of the Cameron Club in West- inster Building, when rs of the General Federation of Women's Clubs were guests. Mr. Beck was i1l {and could not fill the appointment. Miss Helen Norris Cummings pre- | sided as president of the local club. Guard Against Rables. Dr. Louls E. Foulks learned toda that the dog which was found to | suffering from rabies | bitten three persons, . |in fights with a large number of dog: land cats in the neighborhood of North Alfred street, and, according- ly, issued a warning that all dogs and cats should be kept up and under observance during at least the next 30 d Two men in an automobile called at |the Aero Auto Co. and after secur- | ing gasoline sent Clarence Rohr,, was on duty, back Into the rage on three separate errands. On the last trip they vanished without paying. Rohr secured the license number. The men were arrested in Fredericksburg and, after paying the police there the amount due the local company, were allowed to proceed unprosecuted Funeral services were held yester- day for Mrs. Elizabeth R. Ramer, who died Monday at her home, 1316 King street. Rev. Louls Smet, pastor of St. Mary's Cathollc Church, of- ficlated at the rites, which were held at the church. The body was taken to_Martinsburg, W. Va. Dr. A. B. Chandler, president of the State Teachers' College of Freder- Icksburg, will address the Parent- Teacher Assoclation at the high school auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock. The Kiwanis Club was especially invited to the lecture, and invitations to the pub- lic in general have been extended. Men and Maules. From the New Orleans States. You may have observed that when a mule Is kicking he is never pulling | and that the same is true of men in this world. DEAFNF S CONQUERED | BY NEW RADIO IDEA Wonderful New Invention Makes It Inexcusable for Any One to Remain Hard-of-Hearing. | SENT ANYWHERE FOR | FREE TRIAL | | | 10 DAYS’ ‘ New York.—A new radio discovery has been announced here to all deaf persons sclentists inging | (m hearing at once to poor ears and eod. | ng the discomfort and embarrassment of | | deatness. | In a statement to the press, the radio| nglneers responsible for this idea, an- | ounce et 1t Iy embodied in” the fimo T for 20 years recognized B woridts best Reariog” ia. | In other worts, the ACOUSTICON is || | now based on the same sound-reproducing and amplicying principles us " the radio | itser—with’ the deat as bis own Ietelving ‘and sendiog station Like the radio, the ACOUSTICON h transmitter and recelser. Sensitive to & | io drop. So powerful they pick up any | ound the human ear can hear and deliver distinctly and resonantly to the | impatred auditory nerve. | The_makers of the radio-built ACOL TICON frankly concede that mo desY per in to appreciate the marvel 5 "oF thls Medie device. unti he or tried it. for 10 day to any Tcraon anywhere without a penny of O Thes have removed all red tape, no deposit or payment of ai send your name and TOGKAPH = PRODUCTS - Jais, 320 West 4cnd Strest, City, requesting a_10-day free trial of the radio-buile AlotsTICOR. X post- | 1 rt | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1925 BOLL WEEVIL FIGHT AIM OF-NEW FIRM Private Company Formed. Will Use Planes to Spray Fields. The desplsed boll weevil, been held responsible fq tion of cotton crops v of doMars in this tracted attention of pri that promises to le which has private and 1€ with sp cted aireraft, carrying fgned for spraying with chemicals which their value and pest would ko Into the busine boll weevil at a fixed pri of ground. Expefimen 1y srvicd artment 1 lids had proved poixons and s of killing - per acre conducted by in co of set up for to the benefit receive from dustry such as that proposcd, War Secretary said, it also should have a value to the onautical in- dustry as a whole, tended use for g a new commercial recent conferenc leading airc country, Mr. W/ btton growers might and supply- market. in s held here with 18 nufacturers of the eks said, he had been of _their Ingomar St. N.W. Chevy Chase New “detached house, large living room; open fireplace, conservatory, dining and breakfast rooms, six bed- rooms and three baths. Dou- ble garage. West of and con- venient to Conn. Ave. car " Only $22,500 W.:H. WEST CO. * Real Estate 916 15th St. Main 9900 OPPORTUNITY Are You Satisfied with ‘the Amount of Your Pay Check? The Washtngton, D. C., the Mutual Life Insu of New York will inaugu Life- Insurance Agency of e Company compléte the course of six Ambitious, 'high-grade men. prefer- ably those without life insurance sell- ing experlence. are Invited to make application to Join the January classes. Upon completion of cach -course, R ] TION. 1t is the object and purpose of this Department to develop success- ful life. underwriters for this Com- pany. Life' Insurance is today a part of the modern scheme of business and Life Insurance practice, therefore, invites one to a more speeds PREREQUISITES. Men "who have come to & realization of - the _ income limitations of their present ‘occupation or employment will do well to serlously consider and in- vestigate this opportunity. Conferences ‘at our offices beginning Thursday, the 15th. Call, swrite or telephone: HENRY S. BAKER, Assistant Manager R. MORGAN AND . WINSBRO . Agency Instructors Southern Bullding, 15th & = . Main 762-763 tus | ma an ex- orders at the present time came from the Government, principally from the Army, Navy and Post Office Depart- ments, and that either outside patron- age or Increased Government pur- chase of alrcraft was necessary If the facturing Industry of that prod- was to survive In a general way the United States. Air Service officials, question- arding the creation of the pri- e concern mentioned by the War tary In connection with the boll vil, said they understood the com- pany was being organized In New It was understood to be the company to use in we Warfare e been suc «d on cotton ficlds in some st infested reglons of cot- ton-growing States during the past sar or so. experiments with alr- pread boll weevil poison conducted by the Depart- Agriculture with conside In co-operation with | crvice, agents of the | laid poison clouds ever | tations In Loulsiana. | re | 7 obsers s Foet on the o » rocorded that cotton v\hhh‘ vas dusted developed better than that not dust n adjoining farms. The tests mainly concerned the prac- | ticability of fighting the pest from ir. The airplane experimented various peo ns and methods of ing them. carned that was little danger of poisoning live stock or humai of the dust clouds trolled. Value of the y Ing u rain was clearly demonstrated, | the department said, as “with | dis- spian Se, is the between Asia and largest lake in the world and salt. Its area la 16 000 square miles, or more than fo times the size of Lake Superior. PRISON RADIO ARTIST FREED WITH BIG GIFT Snodgrass, Known as “King of the Ivories,” Ends Term—Fans Pre- sent Him With $3,507. By the Associated Press. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., January 16 —Harry M. Snodgrass, natlonally known radlo entertainer, left the Mis- souri prison a free man %early today carrying $3,587.25, the gift of radio fans. At 2 o'clock this morning the prison gates opened for the “king of the fvorfes” and with his wife and 8-year- old son, and Don Witten, announcer OAL Need Any Coal? Call Frklin. 7626 W. A. Egg....$14.75 W. A, Stove.. .$15.50 W. A. Nut. .$15.25 W. A. Pea.....$11.25 Large Coke...$11.50 Small Coke...$11.00 Fairmont Lump....$8.75 New River Lump, $11.00 B. J. WERNER 923 New York Ave. 1937 5th St. N.E. | BEHRENDS' ¢ Agents Ladies Home Journal Patterns JANUARY’S SUPER VALUES $1.50 Women’s Made of a nice quality plain or corded ging- ham with rickrack or organdie wround belts. terns. Sizes 36 to 52. All colors. Small checks and fancy novelty pat- House Frocks 99¢ trimming, all $5.50 Block and 66x80 Double Blanket Plaid Blankets || s 1mm an extensive showing of beautiful colorings. 59c Women’s Heavy Fiber Silk Hose seamed back, high spliced heels double lisle Black and colors. soles and shaped ankles. Not all perfect. Rayon Hose for women, 3 9 Silk Cloth $10 WOMEN’S Ir I and Silks, cofors and plaids DRESSES New Spring arrivals of lustrous Satins and Novelty Flannels in plain Every new style shown, including the 3-piece coat effect. is 555 i $7.00 Double-Bed Size Comforts Handsome Quilted Comforts with satine covering and snow-white cot- Plain color borders of ton filling. 5.79 rose, blue and gold. $7.50 Boys’ Chinchilla Overcoats Good-looking Boys' O’'Coats quality chinchilla. Sizes 3 to 10 years. Nicely made with plaid linings, 2 top and 2 bottom Colors: pockets. All-around belts. blue tan and brown. of heavy Gray, 5.95 $1.25 Men’s Shirts Attractive-looking Men's Shirts in a nice quality percale, made coat style, double turned or 2-button sport cuffs. A large terns and colors. All sizes. range of pat- 79c $12.00 Big Girls’ Cloth Coats warmly lined and made in season’s new- est model, button trimmed. Sizes 7 to ! Polaire and Blocked Clo I 14 year: th Coats 5649 69c Rayon Striped Madras 32-inch Silk Striped Madras in a wide range of stripes of various all bright colors. widths and 49c 36-Inch Novelty Granite Suitings A new lot of this popular Suiting in about 25 new colorings, a com- plete range of checks, plaids and stripes 55¢ "$15 to $17.50 Women’s ... Coats Handsome Coats with collars, cuffs and bottoms, fur trimmed, also rich med models made of fine velours in brown, blue and black. braid-trim- Q8 69c Women’s Fleeced Vests Heavy ribbed fleeced lined women, high neck and long sleeves, also drawstrings. Sizes 34 to 44. Vests for 43¢ $1.00 Girls’ Gingham Dresses Made of Amoskeag gingham in pretty de- signs and colorings with organdie and pique trimmings, 2-tone collars and pockets. Sizes Double Embroxdered Yoke Outing Flannel Gowns, full cut sizes, in pink and blue stripes. {'.-; for State radlocast WOS, Louls. On. Sunday Snodgrass ville contract. e S B e T T Women's Patent Pumps, black, flex- ible molex ... B = $3.98 Misses' and Children’s High Shoes, patent vamps and com- bination tops; Goodyear welt with rub- ber heels; 8% to 2— $2.98 soles, sizes, S Misses' and Chil- dren’s Black and Tan Shoes, molid leather, rub- Ber heels.. $1.98 left for St. and Witten will begin a two-year vaude- 18 senten 23 Snodgrass months ago under complicity SRR | [T | T TR | [T ~ INVENTORY CLEAN-UP SHOE SALE Men, Women and Children Share in the Profits—Merchandise Is First Quality and Profits Have Been Drastically Reduced for This Sale Women's Black Satin Patent or Suede Pumps, Infants’ Turned-Soled Shoes patent and dull kid: sturdy shoss. made_ with, exceptional care; sizes 6 to Boyw' and Girly' Heavy, Durable Rubberx, first qual- ity only; 900 pairs only. 10 Large Bargain Tables overflowing with Men's, Women’s and Children’s Quality Shoes me to the priso: a thr in a robbery havior won bout year dom for him when only sentence had been served. had by : : Black Kid Pumpx, Goodyear welt solex, rubber heels, e — Men's Black and Tan Dressx and Work Shoes, excep- tional quality; spe- cial price. $1.29 to $2.98 729-31 7th St. N.W. | Sleeping Room Suites Lovely as the Morning Temptingly Priced This Week UST now is a very good time to buy your Bedroom Suite at Mayer’s. You'll find this week some values rare indeed and some prices that are equally pleasing. A few are quoted: Seven-piece Bedroom Suite in Miller Gray wax finish with full size bed. .. $375 Berkey & Gay Bedroom Suite in mahogany, six pieces with bow bed and 50-inch dresser ... e s $395 - Grand Rapids made Bedroom Suite in black enamel with floral decoration; seven pieces .. eg.e ene i siate s $450 Seven-piece Bedroom Suite in walnut and gumwood with bow bed and semi- vanity ...... Berkey & Gay Seven-piece Bedroom Suite in Ivory enamel with decoration. .. .., Coisia v is e suinieisis $325 $550 Lifetime Furniture Is More Than a Name MAYER & CO. Seventh Street at MMM G o[v‘rc& FURNIT Uns Between D & E half of his Snodgrass n a planist at a small salary B e N R e - s e