Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1932, Page 27

FRENCH VINTNERS AWATT LS. ACTION But Exporters Refuse to Count Orders Before They’re Received. By the Associated Press. PARIS, December 15.—French wine Interests are watching closely the| course of American prohibition debate for some sign of what lies ahead for them and their products. They have observers reporting quiet- 1y on_the situation in the United States. The French government also has been asked, by the Beverage Commtitee of the Chamber of Deputies, to investi- gate the possibility of a market in the U‘mted States for French wines and wine liqueurs. ‘While the French press is speculat- | ing on the possibility of a change in the dry laws across the Atlgntic, either now or later, the wine exporters are Tefusing to count prospective sales be- | fore they receive the orders. | Plans Are Held Up. ‘The outcome of the November elec- tion was widely interpreted among the French as unfavorable to the dry| Tegime in the United States, but this | ZTeeling has been modified to some ex- tent by observation of events in Con- gress. Some newspapers have been eareful to caution the Frenchman that a change in the prohibition act is not to be expected momentarily. ‘The wine producers themselves, ex- perienced in the ways of politics, like- wise expect no sudden alteration of the prohibition status, a spokesman said. They are withholding plans for increased business abroad while they watch the American Congress for signs of its intentions. For one thing, the wine interests| want to know whether, if there is &l Sale! change, either this Congress or & mgr one, it vfllbla re- i’l‘:“ or modification of ‘prohibition. g Pl Ty the " wine. wosld ‘have to. be. to conform with the 1&w, and what wines wonld be ruled out by the new reguls- clu.m e, !vr mnw, is m of n;rene otirer ' “light ines ite cnufly Bordeaux and some of the Burgun Crus, The Bordeaux have about the same llcohollc conwnt as champagne, s .ponmm wlne lx'pnrm Commission in some cusea l lflfle htl\'ifl‘ U. S. Liked White Wines. The French producers say the Ameri- can preference before prohibition deem- ed to favor the white variety. Most white wines run higher in alcohol than red_wines. G ‘Then, too, th%k!‘rench trade is not averlook!nt the elihood that Califor- will insist on a ma- Jor 5:—9 are in wh.lwver market might be opened to them. Stories that large stocks of wines have been ordered in France for future shipment to the United States, if and when _prohibition is modified or re- pealed, are scoffed at by spokesmen for the_exporters. “We lme plenty of wine which could be shipped as soon as we got an order for it.” said one of them. “But we are making no plans until we learn just vhnt is going to happen. “Not the least of the questions Is | how high the tax might be—for, of course, there would be a tax on the im- ports. If it were too high the impor- | tation would be unprofluble CHOIR TO SING CANTATA “The Light of the World” to Be Given at Rock Creek Church. At 4 p.m. next Sunday the full vested choir of Rock Creek Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Church road and Webster street, will sing “The Light of the World,” a Christmas cantata. The music is by Frederick H, Candlyn, the text by Harold W. Thompson and the direction by Ruth Farmer Vanderlip, organist. The public is invited. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY. DECEMBER 15. 1932. MEXICAN SENATE BACKS FRENCH ISLAND GRANT Untavorable Decision in Old Dis- pute Over Small Pacific Base Is Given Approval. By the Associated Press. ‘The Senate’s lvvl\'"ll followed & dispute In which Marte R. Gomeg, Pres- MEXICO CITY, December 15.—The | tory. d7 | pexican Senate, by & vote of 29 to 132, yesterday approved reports of its For- eign Relations Committee recommend- ing compliance with & decision of the King of Italy giving Clipperton Island to Prance. The island, a lonely gull-inhabited | pri rock about 1,400 miles west of Costa dressy novelties for holiday wed¥ tailored felts for every cold day Friday ond Saturday an important sale of new hats 2 ‘The dispute over cunp!mm devel- owmmtmmnmmm Tediscovered” by half a dozen nations over & period of several centuries. At one time the American flag was flown there, Mexico claimed ownership by or discovery, a claim which was challenged by France. - Friday Night open 7:3p t 9:30. Qem /\ IARRIS 1224 WREE ‘BFOORY G-STREET BETWEEN I & 127~ F ri;luy and Saturday Only! Brooks Annual Sale High Quality Furred Coats $39.50 to $69.50 Values + « » at two sale prices far less than any we've seen for equal quality! $30.74 Formerly $59.50 and $69.50 $29.74 Formerly $39.50 and $49.50 It's values like these that have made Brooks coats famous for many years for quality. These are beautiful coats of fine woolens—black, brown, green and wine pin point and crepey woolcns—magmficently fur trimmed. These furs at $32.74 Kolinsky Kit fox Beaver Black fox Squirrel Red fox Skunk Russian fitch Persian Canadisn wolf These furs at $22.74 Squirrel Manchurian wolf Fitch Kit fox Caracul Skunk COME AND SEE THESE LOVELY OOATS TOMORROW ON THE THIRD FLOOR Sale! Chinese red, gold, gray, peppermint green, brown, hyacinth blue and "black! OLDEST CITIZEN DIES Special Dispatch to The Star. BAKERTON; W. Va., December 18— FUR 'COATS $ 527 4 Formerly $69.50 to $79.50 The season’s best fashions in sea- line (dyed coney), self-trimmed, or with Russian fitch or ermine, and lapin, self-trimmed. FURS—THIRD FLOOR FUR JACKETS $22.7 4 Formerly $29.50 to $35 Smart little hip-length jackets of soft lapin in/the most popular shades—black, nutria and rose- beige. FLOOR FOX SCARFS $ 327 4 Formerly $49.50 to $79.50 This is a remarkably low price for fine fur ecarfs—pointed fox, red fox, brown fox, beige fox and croes fox. FURS—THIRD FLOOR John Loudon, tr.n.ououhhem ty's oldest citizens, died at the home of llnhere'mudl Hamucon- federate veteran, du'umuml stone boat from Knotts Ferry to George- town, D. O, until the canal was closed. | Mrs. Margaret Dobzon, this county, apd More recently he was connected with a|one sqn. His last trip from his limestone plant here. Surviving are|was.election day. Burial will be Starting Tomorrow 2 Weeks Ahead of Time! Your Christmas Present —January Shoe Prices NOW! ND such drastic store-wide reductions and gripping values as these tell their own story. Such savings are most helpful right now. Come quickly for first choice! ‘ At F St. Shop: Nearly entire stocks “CARLTON” Shoes Regularly $7.75 to $12.50 Choice of all our brilliant evening slippers—with most of our “Carlton” afternoon and street fashions—now in two great Sale groups. $595 s793 At AUl Our Stores: 5,000 pairs now, Winter “DYNAMIC” $6 Style Shoes Gorgeous evening slippers, street and dress footwear in all fashionable leathers and fabrics——a large proportion of entire “Dynamic” stocks—mnow drastically reduced. 5392 495 At 7th St. and ““Arcade” Stores: “HAHN SPECIAL” $3.95 and $2:95 Shoes 25 Dozens of stunning pumps, ox- fords, straps—suedes, kids, calfs —and several styles evening slip- pers — sensationally marked down. Women’s Shops 1207 F 7th and K #3212 14th two daughters, Mrs. Eliza Hoffman and | here today. [T TP