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i RIGHT TO SHIP RUM 100.5.15 ARGUED Canadians, Debating Liquor Ruling, Admit Some Knowi- edge of Prohibition. By the Assoclated Press. TORONTO, Ontario, October 24— The right of Canadians to export liquor to the United States, a prohibition country, was argued yesterday before the appellate division of the Supreme Court of Ontario. The question was raised in argu- ments on an appeal by the Walker- ville Brewing Co. from a decision by Justice Raney dissolving an injunction restraining Arthur Mayrand and others from exporting any but products of the company from their Petit Cote dock Dissolution of the injunction was based on a contract which Justice Raney held could not be recognized, inasmuch as it contemplated a breach of laws of an- other country. Counsel yesterday argued that “it is clear law that the courts of one coun- try do not take judicial notice of the laws of a foreign country.” The court sald it was asked to as- sure the State of the foreign law, since no attempt was made to prove the laws of the United States. ~I do not know the laws of the United States,” Justice Hodgins said. ™ z(‘nnw they have some kind of prohibi- jon.” “So far as enforcement is concerned, they do not seem to have,” replied J. H. Rodd of counsel for Mayrand. Decision was reserved. FLOWERS WILL BE SOLD FOR VETERANS’ BENEFIT Forget-Me-Not Booths to Be Estab- lished in Banks of the District. Booths for the sale of forget-me- nots to maintain relief work for dis- abled ex-service men and their families will be established in the principal banks of Washington by the District of Columbia Department, Disabled Ameri- can Veterans, according to announce- ment today by Comdr. Fred Kochli. An appeal to the financial institu- tions of the city to co-operate with the local veterans’ organization in its forget-me-not campaign, November 9, 10 and 11, brought prompt response, Mr. Kochli saild. He called for girl workers to take charge of the booths. The banks are the Union Trust Co., Munsey Trust Co. National Savings and Trust Co., Riggs National Bank and all branches, Washington Loan and Trust Co, Northeast Savings Bank, Franklin National Bank, Ameri- can Security and Trust Co., Columbia National Bank,. Security Savings and Commercial Bank, National Bank of Washington, = Commercial National Bank, District National Bank, Mer- chants Bank and Trust Co., Con- tinental Trust Co., Potomac Savin Bank, Federal-American National Bank, Departmental Bank, United States Sav- ings Bank, National Metropolitan Bank, Park Savings Bank, Second Na- tional Bank rnd Liberty National Bank. —e. Toadstools Prove Fatal, SOMERSET, Pa., October 24 (#).— ‘Two children are dead and a mother and her little son are in a serious con- di‘ion at their home near Central City last night as the result of eating toad- stools in mistake for mushrooms. Catherine, 5, and Michael, 3, children of Michael Sass, died at their home. The mo’tlrl\er and another son, Andrew, 10, are ill. " 'fHE -EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1928. MUSIC SENT BY LIGHT ON CITY CLUB PROGRAM Dr. Taylor to Demonstrate Process of Transmitting Sound by Rays. A new sclentific device which sends | music by means of light beams through a process known as “narrow casting” will be demon- strated and ex- plained for the first time by Dr. John Bellamy Taylo: of the General Elec- tric Co. at the weekly forum of the City Club Fri- day at 12:30. ‘The newest t of photoelectric tubes, electric pick- ups and sound producers are uti- lized in the appara- tus, which trans- mits music over an ordinary beam of light. ~Even the Dr. Taylor. light of a burning match, it is explained, can be changed into sound by the device, which records the combustion of chemicals entering into the match itself. The forum meeting will be presided over by Maj. George J. Crosby. Smith to Be Raskob's Guest. WILMINGTON, Del, October 24 (#).—Gov. Alfred E. Smith, Democratic candidate for President, will be the guest at Claymont of John J. Raskob, chairman of the Democratic national committee, on Saturday night after his speech in Philadelphia. Gov. Smith will be accompanied to the Raskob home by Mrs. Smith and their daughter. The governor and Mr. Raskob will re- main at the Raskob home until Mcn- day morning. JEWISH DELEGATES TO GATHER DEC. 16 Fourth Biennial Convention of Welfare Board Will Be Held Here. Several hundred delegates from va- rious sections of the country, represent- The finest grown—ask for itat your grocer’s—packed in 10c, %4, Y2 and 1 Ib. sizes. Served Hot Its DELICIOUS! ing more than 300 Jewish organizations, will attend the fourth biennial con- vention of the Jewish Welfare Board here December 16. Problems affecting the Jewish Center fleld will ltzeedoc‘nflm and mwlfe‘t.xm will resen y Judge Irving an ew York Clty, president of the Welfare Board; Benjamin J. Butten- wieser, treasurer, and Harry L. Glucks- man, executive director. Arrangements for the convention are in charge of Morris Cafrits, president | of the local community center, and Leon J. Obermayer of Philadelphia. | satisfaction. SHALL WE HEAT and “IMPORTANT C. N. NICHOLS Secretary Manager Our ‘two booklets—“HOW FORMATION” tell the many advantages of ‘Zfl;palififl It is greatly to your interest to KNOW the heating contractor you are dealing with BEFORE you place the contract EVERY member of this Association is a Heating Engineer, and a LOCAL Con- tractor, in business for the past 15 or 20 years. You can have implicit confi- dence that a contract placed with any one of them will be fufilled exactly accord- ing to agreement, whether it is for the installation of a new heating plant or the re- conditioning of your present one, and it will heat at all times to your complete ™\ will IN- and Piping @ Association Juc, CERTIFIED HEAT. We copies of both and list of our members, without obli- gating you in any manner. Phone or write us. Districto@olumbin mm be glad to send you Suite 501 710 14th St. N.W. Main 3163 My Original == Byrd North Pole Motor on Exhibition —~and other interesting .aeronautical equipment FREE FLIGHTS OVER D.C. Inquire about the free daily flights over Wash- ington. AVIATION holds the center of interest today. For this reason thousands of Washington people will want to attend the special Aecronautical Exhibit being held in our display rooms until November 5th. This exhibition contains many interesting fea tures. Among other intensely interesting aviation original equipment there is one of the air-cooled motors which powered Commander Byrd’s plane on his trip to the North Pole. There are many things shown at this exhibition which will give you a bet- ter conception of the needs of present day aviation must hav and of the knowledge an airman e to fly our new large aircraft. ( The famous Franklin air-cooled motor which powers the Airman Limited will also be on exhibition: You will have an oppor- tunity to compare this engine to those used in aviation. Recently Fraoklin has broken many world records. Franklin-now holds five hill-climbing records up several of America’s highest and steepest peaks, and the cross-continent round-trip speed re- cord. As many people wish to experience the remarkable performance of the Airman Limited we have arranged for a special 15- mile demonstration route. Those who at- tend the exhibition will have the privilege of testing the amazing performance of the Airman Limited—zthe world’s fastest road car. @ You are cordially invited to attend this special display. As the Aeronautical Ex- hibition will continue only uatil Novimber 5th we urge you to come soon. FRANKLIN AIRMAN LIMITED FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO. HARRY W. BURR Salesroom—1517 Conn. A,ve. N.W. Service=1909 M St. N.W, WoOoDWARD & LOTHROP' 10™ 11™ F anp G STREETS Shoes and Hose in step with the . Fashionable Woman’s Program for the Day found in The Woodward & Lothrop Shoe and Hosiery Sections First and Third Floors Angora Brushed Wool Oversocks, $3 and $3.50. Rayon-and-Wool Net Hose, $3; English, $4.50. Imported Patterned Wool Hose, $3 and $3.50. Wool ¥-length Hose, attached cuff, $2.50. Daytime Hose Picot-top Pointex Heel All-silk Hose, $2.50. Granite Semi-service-weight Silk Hose, $2. Jane Wandl All-silk Chiffon Hose, $2. Imported Lisle Hose, with open clocks, $1.50. Afternoon Hose Jane Wandl Filmy-sheer Silk Chiffon Hose, $4. Gordon Vee-heel All-silk Chiffon Hose, $2.50. Jane Wandl Chiffon Hose, open clocks, $2.50. MacCallum’s “Diamonte” Hose, with holes, $3.95. Evening Hose " Finest Gauge Imported French Chiffon Hose, $7. Lace Openwork Medallions in Chiffon Hose, $4.50. Sheer Net Silk Hose, $3.75, $4.50; open clocks, $6. MacCallum Cobweb Sheer Chiffon Hose, $3, $3.50. Many Other Smart Hose may be found in our Euxtensive Hosiery Sections Hostery, Frst FLOOR. New The Vassar Boot $12.50 Woodward & Loth- rop is first to show the Vassar boot—a new strapped-high shoe that has met with immediate success. (Not sketched). Black or Brown Suede, Black Patent Leather, Brown Kidskin. - Sports Shoes Smart, comfortable and appropriate is this golf oxford of smoked elk- skin, with a saddle of genuine alligator .and crepe sole. $12.50. @ Other sports shoes for active and spectator sports wear, $10, $13.50 and $15. Daytime Oxford Tweed oxfords are perhaps the smartest of all daytime footwear—this model, a wing tip. and foxing of matching kid, $12.50.. Other models for street and daytime wear include reptile- trimmed pumps and oxfords, $10 to $20. Afternoon Pumps Buckles and suede are an unbeatable combina- tion for afternoon—seen in this black or brown suede pump, with Spanish heel, with a cut-steel buckle, $12.50. Other afternoon models—in- cluding strap pumps, $10 and $15. Evening Pumps A striking evening pump of paisley, with gold kid strap that buckles over the instep, with a sparkling jewel buckle, $15. Other models of silver kid and crepe de chine, $12.50 to $18. ‘WoMEN’s SHoEs, THIRD FLOOR.

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