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MCASESFA”_ 1 COMMITTEE FOR MOTHER’S DAY SERVICES AT ARLINGTON INBRAZILEPIDEMIG | Rio Janeiro Has Been Center of Outhreak Now Show- ing Decline. &2 | | By the Associated Press | GENEVA, May 1 tion of ths League. of Nations has re- | ealved reports from PErazil indtcating | that the incidence of yellow fever there had bogun to d during the lest two or three weel It was announced bv a health official | that the league had reccived advices 1rom the director of health serviee in Rio de Janciro 1g ‘fhat the wesk ending April 27 ed 39 cases in the | Brazilian capital, with 2 which 6 were copfirm: post-morteths. This report, ldfl’d 10 previous ones: explained- the official, | made the total number-of cases in Rio de Janeiro since the lst of Janu-ry[ $34. with deaths num 34, The official adl eases were repor ‘The health sec- fever cases by | not many re in Brazil, | eharacterizad the epigem in Brazil since 1903. \"d lh’l( as the | essional Club and War Mothers’ committee ph rs. Porter Dale, Mrs. M. C. had showed 65 Howard Wright, deputy prohibition ad- appearsd to be | Mministrator, Atlanta, and 1 dwindling. TELLS WHY DRY LAWS | MEET OPPOSITION, Classed by Prohibition Counsel as Both Positive and Moral, There- fore Not Popular. &3 By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, May 1.—Federal prohibi- tion laws are both vositive and moral | laws, and being therefore different from all other laws of the land, aré Mot uni- versally popular, Judge James J. Britt, | ‘Washington, chief counsel for the Fed- eral Prohibition Department, told legal | advisors of the prohibition. directors of | Bouthern States, who were assembled here yesterday for a school of instruc- | tion. | “An extremely large section of our population—people of intelligence and standing, too, mind you~are opposed to them,” he said. Today's meeting was the first of a three-day session in the Federal Build- | hs_h:hh:h will be open to the public. Volstead act, the newly passed Jones law and. other prohibition legisla- | tion was discussed. Among those atteriding were Wingate || \vflu‘ln usoc‘t;tghnmmn R;‘c'nmugd a.; August Hocl ney, New Or- leans; Ernest Rowe, Aw;n:‘{b!ouuvme ‘Harry DeAtley, l:hle' pl!s ition legal ‘advisor for Albert S. Anderson and Monroe Johnson, all of Savannah; 1. Hampton | and L. B. Isamcs, assistants of Judge | Learn Quickly By Listening to Speak Any Language —Like a Native Books alone cannot do this. The Cortina method will teach you to speak accurately, French, Spanish, Italian, German, English—any lan- guage—by a simple, quick, easy, eco- Homic process. “The difficulties of a language re- duced to & aminimum.'—Educational 4| Times, London. Pree demonstration gladly given, placing you under no obligations. Call and convince .yourself of the superiority of the Cortina method over all others. E. F. Droop & Scns Co. 1300 G St. N.W. Washington O'Neil and Mrs. Mary Sha . THE FEVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. €, WEDNESDAY, 3IAY 7T 19%° onday. Left to right. front row: Back row, lcft to right: ock. The ceremony ace May 10. Extra Dry and Pale National Is Straight Ginger Ale— —without any freaks or frills If you want GINGER ale— that's what you want, and what vou'll get in NATIONAL, It never varies. Why should it> We studied our formulas carefully, perfected them by long and exhaustive tests— mtil NATIONAL IS BERFEGT. Made today the same way 1 that made it famous. By case or bottle at grocers and delicatessens. Served at cafes, clubs and fountains. Guggenheim Co,, 33rd & K Sts,, W. 2508 Prices have “Fa Down and Gone Boom!” in this most important sale of women’s shoes you’ve been offered in a long time! ‘ $200,000 CLUBHOUSE FOR ALMAS ASKED | Permit Asked for Building to Go! Up at 1313-15 K Street. Contract Already Let. | Application for a.permit for the new clubhouse of the Almas Temple of the Shrine has been made at the District | Building. height and will be erected at 1313-15 K | | street, adjoining the present headquar- | ters of the order. The plans, prepared by Allen H. Potts, architect, call for a polychrome, terra cotta facade of Moor- ish design. The estimated cost 5 | $200.000. On the first floor will be an Egyptian | 4 ballrcom, the second floor will house | the general offices, the third the club- | rooms and the fourth floor is planned jto accommodate band rehearsais and similar activities of the temple. Bowling jalleys will be built in the basement. ‘The clubhouse will have a frontage of 49 feet with a depth of 147 feet. The building contract has been award- ed to Charles H. Tompkins & Co., con- tracting engineers. Construction will begin as soon as the permit is issued. The structure is to be four stories n | DROPS MYSTERY PROBE. New York Authorities Abandon Search for Dr. Brancati. NEW YORK, May 1 (#).—The dis- | lrict sttorney’s office in the Bronx has | jannounced it had dropped its investi- | gation into the mysterious disappear- ance five months ago of Dr. Charles Brancati, wealthy middie-aged Itallan physieian, The announcement followed upon the failure to identify Luigi Romano, now | under arrest in Utica, N. Y. as the| Romano who drew large sums of money | out of Brancati's account. aylvnur‘ Ryan, assistant district_attorney, said he was convinced that Brancati disap- peared of his own volition. g Maj. Elliott Given Extra Duty. | | Maj. Dabney O. Elliott. Corps of En- gineers, Munitions Building, has been | assigned to additional duty in command of the enlisted detachment assigned to | the chief engineers’ office; Capt. Frank F. Fulton, finance depariment, has been | transferred from Governors Island, IN. Y, to the War Department; Capt. Jerry V. Matejka, Signal Corps, from the War Department to Fort Mon- mouth, N. J.; Capt. John H. Church, | 28th Infantry, from Fort Niagara, N. Y., ] | to Easton, Md., for duty with the Mary- | land National Guard: Capt. Dennis P. Murphy, Infantry, from Fort George G Meade, Md., to Fort Rodman, Mass. | and the soothing medication is the reason. That's why Zino-pads are 8o unfailing, ods, such as cutting yor Instant relief —new safe, sure way h’”"zs ROR15% o sca BURN ‘The wonderful healing power of Dr. Scholl’s Zino-pads will amaze you. One minute after you apply them you would never know you had a corn. Pain stops instantly, The healing starts immediately. corns, or exposing your toes to acid burn from harsh lige uids and plasters. Zino-pa are thin, dainty, healing, cushe ioning —guaranteed safe and sure. Also sizes for Callouses and Bunions, Atdrug, shoeand dept. stores—35 cents box, Dz Scholl’s Zino-p Removing pressure of shoes ads Put one on—¢hé pain is gonel Be done with risky meth- ’ Features of the Birthday Party! Of necessity the celebration must be limited to four days—for such values cannot be continuously offered. So Saturday night sees $30 Tropical Worsted Plain and Wool Knickers. ... o0, Plus fours and regular. Linen Knickersd .. .. .4 . Oyster white shade. In Men's Clothing— Wool Suits—up to $40........529 With one and two Trousers. Wool Suits—up to $45........9534 With one and two:Trousers. Tropical Worsteds—up to With Coat and one and two Trousers. s-—-up to Coat and Trousers. Mohair Suits—up to $20...$14.50 striped. .$4.85 .$2.85 - Pajamas. . . "MAY SALE BODEOAtE .. .xdu i wipivers 00 Raglan and regular shoulders. Trench Conts - iai. io .. . 0 5 Modelled after the service coat. 85 at one-fourth to one-half less than regular prices 32 splendid new Sum- mer styles, including followingvarieties: Blue Kids Red Kids Blonde Kids Polka Dots Reptile Calfs Patents Blaek Kids Brown Kids Pumps Instep Straps Gore Effects Buckle Pumps Ankle Straps Oxfords Theo Ties 3-Straps Dress, street, semi-sports——and arch-supporting models— all sizes—but going’ out fast! At our 7th & K St Store only (NoTr ‘%n other stores) Sennit straws, plain " Wool Golf Caps. Boys’ $4 Oxfords Tan shades; Boys’ Keds ..... Bags and Suit Cases. ...... Real leather; reinforced frames. In Hat and Luggage Depts.— Men’s $3 Straw Hats....... .$1.85 and fancy bands. Smart patterns. .$8.75 In Shoe Dept.— Men’s $6 Oxfords ........ Black and tan. Men’s $8 Oxfords ........ French and broad-toe lasts, creseenwh French toes. se e s e e ey The summertime shoe. the close of our 36th Birthday Party—the event of biggest moment in the Nationally Known Store’s history. “Men’s Furnishings— PRSs . .j......cm.00 3008 3 for $4.75 White and fancy; collar attached and neckband; and separate collar to match. P-B Neckwear.... St 6 J ¥ 3 for $1.75 New and exclusive patterns. Handmade Scarfs .........$1.15 Imported and domestic silks, 3 for S3,:25 Hosiery..........3 for $125—49c Silk, rayon and lisle. Golf Hose. .......3 for $2.25—79¢ Wool, cotton and mixtures. Wool Sweaters ............53.85 Pull-over and coat styles. <. .3 for $4.75—$1.65 Plain and fancy. Union Suits; :....3 for $2.25—79¢ Plain and fancy. Fancy Shorts. ... .3 for $2.25—79¢ Plaids, stripes, p]am colors. Rayon Undershirts ..........79% : 3 for $2.25 Plain colors, fancy and white. In Boys® Clothing— $15 Wool Knicker Suits. .. With two pairs of pants. $18 Wool Knicker Suits. .. With two pairs of pants. $20 Wool Knicker Suits. .. With two pairs of pants. $22.50 “Longie” Suits...... Tattersall and regular yests. $30 Wool Suits...,....... . $24.75 With two long; two knicker; or one long and one knicker. $3 Wash Suits..... it 0.... $1.85 French and middy models, S$11.78 $14.75 .$16.75 $18.75 The Avenue at Ninth