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'WARNS MERCHANTS ABOUT BEER PUMPS JMcGonegal Cites District “'!» Regulations Affecting Equipment. Merchants installing draft beer equip- ment in anticipation of legalized beer in the District were warned today by Plumbing Inspector A. R. McGonegal to have all installations made strictly “according to Hoyle.” Mr. McGonegal pointed out that beer-pump mechanics from Baltimore are doing & thriving business soliciting installations of beer umps _and refrigerating machinery gere ‘The District has had strict regu- lations on these matters since long be- fore prohibition, and Mr. Gonegal said the Baltimore beer-pump mechanics were not familiar with the District code in such matters. ‘The regulations insist, among other things, that in water-operated beer pumps there be no cross connections be- tween Potomac water and the sewerage system; that air used in beer pressure work be taken from suitable, well-venti- lated places, instead of from damp cel- lars, and there are many technical re- quirements in the field of installing re- frigerating machinery for beer or any- thing else. Mr. McGonegal said that in order to save the merchants the expense and un- pleasantness of having their machinery torn out and reinstated because of vio- Tations of the code, he would be happy indeed, to explain its details to beer pump mechanics from Baltimore or any- where else. His office is in the District Building. WETS WARN AGAINST “WHOOPEE” PARTIES Declare Repeal Would Be Endan- gered With Drunkenness on Return of Beer. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 25—An appeal for a “dry” return of beer went out today from leaders of four national anti-prohibition societies. Their statements said they were op- posed to “whoopee” parties on April 7, the day beer becomes legal again, on grounds of temperance and possible 11l political effects. Ralph M. Shaw, chairman of the Tlinois division of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, said beer should be quaffed “with thanksgiving and gratitude, with solemnity rather than hilarity and hulabaloo.” He said he even hoped the State Legislature would pass a law prohibit- ing the transportation of beer after 11 o'clock at night. Such a law would halt trucks waiting at breweries the night of April 6. Mrs. Leslie Wheeler and Mrs. Wil- liam H. Mitchell, co-chairman of the Tllinois division of the Women's Or- ganization for National Prohibition Re- form, declared that “much harm could be done to the cause of the repeal of the enghteenth amendment if a few thoughtless people turn this occasion into an uncalled for celebration.” “After April 7 beer will have to take the blame for everything,” said A. D. Plamondon, Illinois chairman of the National Association Opposed to Pro- hibition. All drunkenness would be blamed on beer, he said, and chances for repeal would become less. Col. Ira D. Reeves, manager of the West Cen- tral Division of the Crusaders, said that instead of a holiday “it would be | much more consis'nt if thanks were given that “we had recovered at least part of our liberty.” “DEVELOPME.NT OF LIFE,” REV. E. C. BEERY’S TOPIC Music Program to Be Given in Evening at Francis Asbury Church. Rev. E. C. Beery, pastor of Francis Asbury M. E. Church South, announces the subject Sunday morning, “The De- velopment of Life.” At 7:40 p.h. Allen H. ‘Watson will give an organ recital. The evening service will consist of a special program of music by the quartet and vested choir. In the ladies’ class rooin at the church on Wednesday there will be a study of the North American Indian. The pro- gram will commence at 11 a.m. and the speakers will be Mrs. L. M. Baskin, Mrs. T. 8. Settle and Mrs. J. R. L. Benae. S M. Dodd, jr., from the United States Commission on Indian Affairs, will speak at 1 pm. There will be a display of Indian work. ‘The pastor will speak at the prayer service Thursday at 8 p.m. BEER STAMF;S ORDERED Approximately $1,250,000 Will Be Used at 8t. Louis Breweries. ST. LOUIS, March 25 (#).—Louis J. Becker, collector of internal revenue for the Eastern district of Missouri, yesterday ordered from Washington approximately $1,250,000 in beer tax | stamps for use by Anheuser-Busch, Inc., and the Falstaff Corporation. It is estimated the supply of stamps ‘will last about three months. Officials lof the breweries said they expected to roduce more than 7,750,000 gallons of $.2 per cent beer in that period. LECTURE ON TRAVEL Francis St. Austell, one of the promi- nent speakers in the Community Chest drive, will deliver a lecture on “Years of Rambling in Many Countries,” un- der the auspices of the Employment Committee of the Washington Federa- ticn of Churches, March 29, at 8 p.m,, at the Y. W. C. A, Seventeenth and K streets, for the aid of the unemployed of the District. Mr. St. Austell has arranged to give e c-urse of I res, under the auspices of the federaticn committee, in various churches of the city. —__ SPECIAL NOTICES. TRUCK FOR HIRE, AL A tance hauling at moderate rates. fda aver n.w. Nortn R ELECTRICAL REPAIR SERVICE. C: FS¢. Electric Shop on Wheels. Inc. and & complele electric shop Will be brousht. to 5. 4821, e - LONC 1816, your door. Wis. 4821, WHIPPET ROADSTER, se oL FOR__ RENT, SUITABLE E PARTIES. banquets. weddings nreetings, 10c ur per day each: new chal Also_invalid rolling chairs sal UNITED STATES STORAG! 10tk .w._Metropolitan_1844. POR_SALE_$500 CONGR! try Club membership for $: dress "Golf,” Box 310-M. S nce LONG-DISTANCE, MOVING BETWEEN Al Eastern points. _“Service since 1896.” Da- vidson's Transfer & Storage Co. 1117 st. n.w._Nat. 0060. TO HARRISBURG, PA. TO NEW YORK. ... Tent or for E 418 co. IONAL COUN- terms. Ad- BMITH B TRANSFER - 1313 You 8t. N.W. Gas Range Repairing ‘Complete Service. Lowest_Prices. DALY-HOPPER CO.. 2 1803 11th Bt R North_5976. YOUR ROOF, TOO =—can ind, tigh m _ruinous T el e us. make & 18l \ROONS Bk AT ALL | had made no Scientist Sees Trip To Mars Possible By Ashes of Corpse By the Associated Press. DALLAS, Tex., March 25—A to Mars, so far denied mere , may be accomplished by his ashes, the Pan-American Medical Congress was told here yesterday. ‘The possibility of such an ex- tensive jaunt was mentioned by Dr. Fred Valles of Tucson, Ariz., in an address concerned with possible interplanetary microbe migration. “From all that has been said, one deducts that ashes of a corpse, when finely pulverized and thrown from an aerial appa- ratus at a great height, can travel far, very far, to other unknown countries—and that at the same time we can send matter outside the earth,” Dr. Valles said. He based his theory on the ability of the microbe to defy time and infinity, atmosphere and temperature. BEER BILL IS GIVEN NEW YORK SENATE Lehman’s Measure Present- ed Seven Minutes Before Close of Day. By the Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y, March 25—Gov. Lehman’s bill for control of beer in New York by a State board of five members with broad licensing powers was presented in the Senate at 11:53 o'clock last night, just 7 minutes be- fore the end of the legislative day, by Senator John J. Dunnigan, New York Democrat and majority leader, Only a few Senators were in their seats when the 34-page document, 10,000 words long, was handed up to the clerk. The title and a resume were quickly read, and the bill was referred to the committee on excise. License Fees Fixed. The bill fixed the annual license fees as_follows: For brewers, $2,500; wholesalers, $1,000; grocery stores and drug stores, the only establishments permitted to sell beer not to be consumed on the premises, $50; beer gardens, hotels and clubs, selling beer for consumption on the premises, in cities of 100,000 or more, $200; elsewhere, $100; railroad cars, $50 for each car licensed; vessels, $100. Penalties for selling beer without a license or for other violations of the State beer law were fixed at from $200 to $1,200 fine and from 30 days to one year imprisonment. With no suspended sentences permitted. Major features of the New York beer- control bill are: 1—Creation of a commission of five pointed by the Governor to control alstribution. 2—Creation by the State board, if it desires, of county units, empowered only to recommend creating or revocation of licenses. Saloons Not Permitted. 3—Beer to be consumed in public in gardens, hotels, cafes, on trains, on steamers. No bars or saloons permitted. 4—Beer to be sold for home consump- tion by grocers and drug stores. 5—Licenses to be $2,500 a year for breweries; $200 for hotels, cafes, etc.; $100 for grocery and drug stores. 6—Tax of $1 a barrel (31 gallons); half tax to State, half to localities. T—Estimated revenue, $12,000,000 yearly. 8—Local option for towns and cities, but not for villages. 9—Brewers forbidden to have finan- cial interest in retail depot. 10—Licenses to be revoked for breach of law. —_— INUT Dr. Fordney is professor of criminology at a famous university. His advice is often sought by the police of many cities when confronied with particularly baffling cases. This problem has been taken from his case- book covering hundreds of criminal investi- gations. Try your wits on it! Tt takes but ONE fact and_every MINUTE to read! Ever clue “necessary to its solution are in the story itself—and there is only one answer. How good a detective are you? Class Day. BY H. A. RIPLEY. HE more investigating one does the more one realizes the stupidity of most crimi- nals.” Prof. Fordney was addressing his class. “For example: In Chicago recently a Negro murdered his wife, cut her body up and threw it into a canal several miles from his house. Then when he returned home he discovered he had forgotten the head! While trying to dispose of that he was arrested. I it hadn’t been for this stupid over- sight he might never have been convicted. “Another in- stance of stupidity. At am. John Carr started on his milk route. At 7 a.m. his dead body was discovered a block from his first delivery. It was impossible to establish the exact time of death. “Dick Summers, a known enemy, was suspected, but he had an iron-clad alibi for 4 a.m. so after a severe grilling was_released. “The press didn’t get hold of the story until late that night. At 4 p.m. Sergt. Reynolds, in charge of the investigation, reported tq Inspector Kelley that he progress. He believed Summers guilty, but his alibi remained unbroken. Ile was at a loss what to do next. “Becoming interested in the case, I secured the names and addresses of three customers on_Carr’s route. The last one was Angus McDevitt, 826 Bragg street, which was the driver’s next to last stop. When I handed these to Reynolds with the suggestion that he call on them, particularly McDevitt, he bounded out of the room, realizing the importance of the suggestion and what he had previously overlooked.” Reynolds’ hunch was right. Sum- mers had killed the driver. WHAT STUPID MISTAKE HAD € 9| THE MURDERER MADE? ‘The above story was sent to the pro- fescor by Peter Johann, Amsterdam, Holland. Perhaps vou have a problem you would like Fordney to submit to his class. If so, send it to him in care of this paper. He will be delighted to see what his students make of it. (For Solution See Page A-4.) After being closed for 18 months, Portsmouth Prison, in nd, is to be reopened for long-term ers. THE ’EVEN G_STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1933. First Lady in New York MRS. lOO!hVELT ATTENDS DINNER IN HONOR OF MISS PERKINS. SOUTH T0 BE DRY IN'SPITE OF BEER Louisiana Only State in Which Brew Will Be Legal- ized After April 7. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, Ga, March = 25.—Beer may wash the borders of Dixie like the Ohio and the Mississippi, but so far, only one State has defected ly from the dry tradition of the solid South, Louisiana’s repeal of its State pro- hibition law yesterday set it apart from the rest of the Deep South as a place where 3.2 per cent beer and wines may be made and sold, but there were sev- eral moist spots around the edges. In Kentucky, Attorney General Wooton has ruled that since the Ken- tucky prohibition law does not define alcoholic content of beer, anything that Congress authorizes may be sold in that State. Virginia to Be Dry. In Virginia, State laws prohibit the sale of beer and other alcoholic bev- erages and Gov, Pollard has refused to call.a special session of the Legislature to change them or arrange for a con- vention on repeal. The next regular session is in January. North Carolina and South Carolina similarly prohibit 32 per cent beer under existing laws. _Bills are pending in the Legislatures, now in session, on legalization and on repeal conventions. The State of Alabama only recently legalized near beer and bills for 3.2 per cent beer are now in the hands of legislative committees, apparently dead. A bill for a repeal conventica bill is now on Gov. Miller's desk. Arkansas has had a bone dry law since 1915. A beer bill died in com- mittee in the Legislature, but a repeal convention has been set for August 1, after an election of Delegates July 18. ‘Tennessee has a prohibition law, but Attorney General Roy Beeler says “pos- sibly” the Federal definition of 3.2 per cent alcohol might be accepted as non- intoxicating in that State in Teu of a State definition. A beer bill is pending in the Legislature. A bill setting a repeal convention has been passed. Mississippi Bone Dry. MissMslppi has & bone dry law and no repeal action is in sight. Georfiln has a bone dry law and a beer bill was tabled by the recent Leg- islature while a repeal convention meas- ure got stuck in a legislative jam. In Florica, all alcoholic beverages are prohibited, but some have advanced the theory since courts,have ruled one-half of 1 per cent nlco‘wl in beer not vio- lative of the law they may hold 3.2 per cent similarly not violative. The Legislature meets next month. A State-wide beer bill was introduced in the Maryland Legislature last night to legalize manufacture, sale, transpor- tation, importation and exportation of 31.1 wines and beer under rigid regula- tions. ‘MORAL’ HEAD TAKERS OF FORMOSA LAUDED National Geographic Lecturer Pic- tures “Friendly and Honest” Tribesmen. Head hunters of Formpss sre not vicious head hunters, Capt. Carl von Hoffman, traveler and lecturer, told members of the National Geographic Society at the Washington Auditorium last night. Penetrating the mountain regions of Formosa which few visitors have been permitted to enter by the Japanese military police, Capt. von Hoffman dis- covered that despite the Formosans’ bloodthirsty reputation, they are friendly, honest and highly moral. Head taking is a serious business among the tribesmen, he said. vy do not practice their gruesome art merely for pleasure or sport. If a tribesman must appease a displeased ancestor or a wrathful god he must take a head and he believes the victim should feel honored. When harvest time approaches a human head must be taken to celebrate; when a tribesman comes of age the usual tribal ceremony requires a human head and when a young native couple is married, a head is a necessary bit of matrimonial celebration parapher- nalia. Among some tribes, a tribes- man’s manhood is not recognized until he has taken at least one head. Then his face is tattooed with his tribal marks. If two natives are wooing the same girl, the one who first brings a head to the village wins the girl. If two men have a dispute, the two fare forth into the forest and the one who first returns with a head wins the dispute. If a tribesman is accused of a wrong- ful act he may dispel the accusation by taking a head. The aborigines do not attack fellow tribesmen, and the victims are always killed by poisoned arrows before they are decapitated. - JOHN BARRYMORE GIVEN INCOME TAX CREDIT Bureau Federal Reports Actor ‘Was Overassessed $40,026 for 1929. John Barrymore, noted actor, has been granted an overassessment of in- come tax in sum of $40,026.68 for 1929, it was announced yesterday by Commis- sioner of Internai Revenue Burnet. A brief explanation of the overas- sessment which had been determined by the Bureau of Internal Revenue said that the total amount had been credited on his tax return. Part of thisamount, $39,578.36, the statement said, “is caused by the elimination from the taxable income of an amount reported in the return filed in the separate income of this taxpayer. After a field investiga- tion,” the statement continued, “it is determined that such an amount rep- resents the share of the taxpayer's wife in the community income and was in- %fl!fl in the taxable income of the e. “The balance of the overassessment, amounting to $448.32, results from the allowance of an additional deduction for taxes. Investigation discloses that such deduction was understated in the return filed.” Barrymore's address is given as Los Angeles. RN CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Community dance, Langley Junior High School, First and T streets north- east, 8:30 pm. Meeting, League for the Larger Life, 916 Sixteenth street, 8:15 p.m. Anniversary celebration, Theta Delta Chi Fraternity, Racquet Club, 7:30 p.m. Meeting, Socialist Study Club, 212 H street, 8 pm. Dinner, University of Kentucky Alumni, University Club, 7 p.m. Dinner, Associated Dental Labora- wrlu’ ki of the District, Mayflower Hotel, :30 p.m. Bingo , Ku Klux Klan, Masonic Hall, esda, Md., 8 pm. Card party. Good Will Chapter No. 36, O. E. B, 4501 Illinois avenue, 8:30 pm. s RS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT and Miss Prances Perkins (left), Secre- tary of Labor, the Nation's first woman cabinet member, arriving at the Hotel Commodore, New York, to attend a dinner given i Miss Perkins’ honor. A large number of organizations co-operated in giving the dinner, which was attended by both employers and representatives of union labor® —A. P. Photo. RETURN OF OLD BRASS RAIL PROBLEM OF Crowds Will Want to Sit and DISPENSERS NOW Be Comfortable, Opinion of Major Food Establishments. By the Assoclated Press. To polish or not to polish the old brass rail has hotel and restaurant keepers of the Capital puzzled. Beer, they have heard, is coming back, accompanied by light wine. There will be plenty of mugs, steins, “long” and “short” glasses to hold the amber and dark red liquids. But will the liquid consumers want to sit down a la Canada, Spein, Germany, et al, or will they want to stand aiter the manner of American speakeasy pa- trons? Major dispensaries of food are run- ning on the assumption that the crowds will want to be comicrtable about it Beer is to be served at tables in many dining rooms, coffee shops and even soda bars when the legal restric- tions come to an end. Suds will “come up” in genuine pre-war steins that have been gathering dust these many years on forgotten shelves, ‘There is ancther moot question. Have the biceps grown weak in the arid years? Will they really be strong enough to raise the old-fashioned crockery or will they feel more kindly toward thin glassware? ‘Those questions will probably be solved in the first month's flurry. Un- til then the hotel and restaurant men say they will let well enough alcne, serving beer in whatever is available— steins, glasses or coffee cups. ) ‘There are famous brass rails in the Capital that have stood the years, glowing just as brightly under the feet that tramped in for “chocolate soda” | as they did when they accommodated thirsts for sherry. They won't be ripped out. One of the mcst famous is in the hotel that | has served for years as the gathering | spot for the politieally mighty, a place | Where orators in 10-galon hats, black | string ties and tucked shirt fronts met | at_dusk to “out-orate” each other. This bar even beasts its old keeper. Years ago he wrote off his cunning with champagne ccrks to profit and | loss and took a course is placing cher- | ries square on top of sodas. Now he | is ready for the frosted bottle again. Another hotel. which has been an | exciting scene since inauguration due | to the celebrities registered, is taking a baptism of fire. It has bsen built since prehibition and consequently pipes must be installed from the tap room to the service bar. ELDBROOKE M. E. PLANS ENFORCEMENT MEETING Clinton Howard, Chairman of Na- tional Committee, to Deliver Address Tomorrow Night. A law enforcement rally will be held in Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal | Church tomorrow evening. Clinton N.“ Howard, chairman of the National Com- | mittee for Law Enforcement, will de- liver an address on “The Rock of the Republic.” ‘The pastor, Rev. Walter M. Michael will preach at 11 am. on “The Con- suming Fire.” Officers and teachers will be installed. Miss Ellen Siemon will conduct the devotions in the Young People’s meet- ing at 7 p.n. and the pastor will give an address on “Confidence.” The ladies’ Bible class will hold a business meeting and social Monday evennig. The devotional meeting Wednesday will be addressed by the pastor. The committee on devotions includes L. L. Derrick, chairman; PFrank Lundstrom and Clarence Walker. Dawson Circle will hold a luncheon Thursday at the home of Mrs. A. M. Chreitzberg, 4303 Thirty-eighth street at 1 pm. Patience Circle will hold an April fool party on Saturday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. H. L. Walther, 5028 Wisconsin avenue. COMMUNICANTS TO MEET Class at Eckington Presbyterian Church Will Gather Friday. Rev. Henry B. Wooding will speak tomorrow morning and evening at the Eckington Presbyterian Church. The communicants’ class will meet Friday at 4 o'clock in the pastor’s study. An evening of prayer and praise will be held Thursday at 8 o'clock. A play given by members of the Aid Society, “Raising Money in Bougville,” will be given Friday evening, The annual congregational business meeting will be held Thursday evening. The following officers were elected in the Aid Society: President, Mrs. H. E. Couard; first vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth Ward; second vice president, Mrs. Alma White; secretary, Mrs. Frank Long; treasurer, Mrs. J. M, Nickles. IOWA TO ACT ON REPEAL DES_MOINES, March 25 (#).—Gov. Clyde Herring announced last night he would call a special election early in the Summer to name delegates to a convention on prohibition repeal. The announcement followed passage by the House yesterday of the Senate bill setting up machinery for a consti- tutional convention. Mother Curing Boy Paralyzed by Fear Of Court’s Sentence By the Associated Press. . UNIONTOWN, Pa., March 25. —Paralyzed by fright after he was sentenced to a reformatory, Frank Gardner is gradually re- gaining use of his limbs under u;eho( his mother. ysicians told the court the paralysis was genuine and the mother’s care would accomplish more than hospital treatment. He was sentenced on a charge of being the driver of a truck that killed three girls. Provision of Deed May Keep City Dry For Next 62 Years By the Associated Press. VANDERGRIFT, Pa, March 25.—A city of nearly 12,000 peo- ple, Vandergrift may be destined to remain dry for the next 62 years, even if the eighteenth amendment is repealed. The city was founded in 1896 on land deeded to the Vander- grift Land Improvement Co. by the old Apollo Iron & Steel Co. A provision of the deed is that “for a term of 99 years from date no malt, vinous or spiritous liquors shall be sold on this prop- erty.” Under its terms property on which that clause is violated would revert to the original owners. G. U. ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES TONIGHT |First Decorations of Philosophy and Science Academies Will Be Conferred. At its Founders day exercises to- night in observance of its 144th an- niversary Georgetown University will confer the first decorations of its new Camillus Mazzella Academy of Phil- osophy and the Angelo Secchi Academy of Science. Dr. Leonide Pitamic, Minister of ‘Yugoslavia, whose lectures on the “Phil- osophy of Law” created much interest at the School of Foreign Service sev- eral years ago is to receive the honors of the Mazzella Academy. The honors of the Secchi Academy will be received tor of the Wilmer Institute of Johns Hopkins University. Until he left Wash- ington in 1925 Dr. Wilmer had served 19 vears on the Georgetown medical faculty as professor of opthalmology. ‘The exercises will be held at 8:30 o'clock in Gaston Hall, with Rev. Dr. Coloman Nevils, S. J., president of the university, presiding. He will bestow the academy decoration on Dr. Wilmer, while Msgr. James J. Ryan, rector of Catholic University, will make the pre- sentation to Dr. Pitamic.” The latter was made a doctor of laws of Catholic University last year. OREGON PLANS REPEAL CONVENTION IN AUGUST Special Election of Delegates Will Be Held in State on July 21. By the Associated Press. SALEM, Ore, March 25—A con- stitutional convention to act on pro- hibition repeal will be held in August. State ials said today the canvass of votes cast at the July 21 special election for delegates would be com- pleted before August 1. A recent act provides the Governor shall call the convention within 30 days after. A total of 116 delegates is to be elected. Each candidate must express his stand on the ballot.: Chilean Labor Chief Held. the detained by police yesterday on charges of participating in subversive activity. by Dr. William Holland Wilmer, direc-' 1,200 PAY TRIBUTE T0 MISS PERKINS Mrs. Roosevelt and Farley Laud New Secreary—Labor, Pledges Support. By the Associated Prass. NEW YORK, March 25.—Miss Fran- ces Perkins, feted by 1,200 persons at a dinner here, has received assurances that labor and other groups will co- operate to make her work as Secretary of Labor a success. Political, soclal and welfare leaders paid enthusiastic tribute to the first woman ever to sit in a cabinet. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Postmaster General Farley were among the speak- ers at the dinner, held last night at the Hotel odore. “Miss Perkins,” Mrs. Roosevelt said, “was selected for the post, not because there was a demand that a woman should be recognized, but because the particular place she holds could be bet- ter handled by her than by any other woman or man with whom the Presi- dent was acquainted.” Farley said: “I don't know of any appointment President Roosevelt has made, or any he may ever make, that will bring him more credit.” Miss Perkins said the problem of the next few years should be to achieve a full program of social justice which will instill every one with new cauuge. She said she believed the Labor Depart- ment should be an informative bureau, similar to the Department of Agricul- ture, which advises farmers in their problems. Edward F. McGrady, representing the American Federation of Labor, said labor will co-operate with the new Secretary. DR. HARRIS’ TOPIC IS “LIGHT OF LIFE” Foundry Methodist Pastor Will Preach Tomorrow—Violinist to Be Heard. At Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow Dr. Frederick Brown Harris will have for his subject at 11 am.. “The Light of Life.” At 8 o'clock he will speak on “A Man for the Gap,” and in addition to other musical num- bers Ruth Bronson Logan, violinist, will render several selections. Circle No. 8 of the Woman's Home Missionary Society will have as guest speaker Miss Evelyn Pierce of the Bu- |reau of Indian Affairs, at the home of { Miss Birdella Miller, 18% Belmont road, Monday evening. ‘The Wesley Class will have a picnic in the Letts Educational Building Tues- day evening and Wednesday evening the official board will meet at the church. Following the prayer service, con- ducted by the pastor, Thursday evening, there will be a congregational meeting for the election of a lay member and a reserve member of the annual confer- ence. ‘The Georgetown group of the Wom- an’s Guild will entertain Friday evening at the parsonage, 2800 Thirty-sixth street, at a birthday party. DR. SNYDER TO PREACH ON BIBLE'S PROPHECY of St. Paul's Lutheran Church to Continue Lenten Series of Sermons. |, Much interest has been manifested in the Lenten series of sermons at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. by Dr. Henry W. Synder, on the theme “Bible Stones.” The fourth in this series will be heard tomorrow morning, “Stones of Proph- ecy,” when “Hope” will be the particu- lar message which will be delivered. Pastor Lent, pen pictures of some of the dis- ciples have been presented each week, tomorrow night's address being on I “John—Loyal and Loving." Miss A. Barbara Wiegand, member of the Women's Missionary Board of the United Lutheran Church, will be guest speaker at the Luther League meeting, while at the Christian Endeavor meet- ing Mr. Kinard from Kentucky will speak. This afternoon a luncheon was held at the home of Mrs. J. Leroy De- veney of Chevy Chase for the members of her circle, when plans were discussed for activities which will take place soon after Easter. ‘The quarterly meeting of the Sunday School ~Association was held Friday evening. Reports were heard from all departments of the school, and it was voted that an Easter offering be made towards American missions. CHILDREN FREE DOGS Storm Catcher's Wagon and Over- power Policeman and Chauffeur. MEXICO CITY, March 25 (#).— More than 100 grade school children, acting, they said. on lessons teaching kindness to animals, stormed the dog catcher’s wagon Thursday, overpowered a policeman and the chauffeur, and released 100 mongrel dogs. Police yesterday failed to locate any of the leaders or escapgd dogs. 14 GROUPS BACK SMITH ; “Thousands” Said to Have Signed Pleas for Commissioner Candidate. Backers of Arthur C. Smith for a District commissionership, announced ytoday that 14 business and civic or- ganizations now were supporting his candidacy. At his campaign headquar- ters, 1313 U street, it was said “thou- sands” have signed Smith petitions, District’s Heroes in the .World War L. E. Jaeckel. Compiled by Serst. 8 recorded in the official cita- tion, Berkeley T. ,Merchant, lieutenant colonel, Quartermas- ter Corps, U. S. Army, was awarded the Distinguished Serv- ice uednil for exv.;eux:)uan;lly m:moflous services in a n of great respon- o sibility. While on appointed to chief veterinarian of the veterinary service, providing for ef- fective means of evacuation of sick front, and placing the personnel of the Vereinary Corps on an ef- ficiently functioning basis. With the rank of lieutenant colonel of cavalry (i staff), he is on duty in and makes his At the evening services throughout | Mrs. Roosevelt’s Dog Picks Fight On Bridle Paths By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 25.—PFrom now on, if Major, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's dog, wants ugh Creek Park, Washington, hell have to wear s muzzle, “I've taken him with me twice,” she said yesterday on her arrival in !;” York to attend s dinner It was with a chow. I apologized most profusely to the woman who owned the chow, and, for- tunately, she was very nice about it.” FINAL BEER ACTION UNLIKELY BEFC{E END OF NEXT WEEK (Continued From Pirst Page) beer is non-intoxicating it could not be so0ld to children. Mrs, Wadleigh described the beer bill as “crucifixion of the prohibition law,” and declared that if Christ was here He would not approve the measure. “Are you referring to the man who changed watgr into wine at the wedding feast?” asked Senator Tydings. “I am referring to our Savior,” answered Mrs. Wadleigh. “We are talking about the same man,” responded Senator Tydings, “Well, you have no record as to whether that wine was intoxicating,” retorted Mrs. Wadleigh. “And,” said Senator Tydings, “you | have no record that it was not in- toxicating.” Mr. Wilson opposed the bill on the ground that 3.2 per cent beer is in- toxicating, and pointed out that the Senate Judiciary Committee had fa- vorably reported on 3.05 per cent and not 3.2 per cent. When Mr. Wilson re- vealed he did not know the difference, Senator Tydings explained that 3.2 beer would have one drop more of al- cohol in 6662-3 drops than 3.05 beer. “I am glad you measured it,” Mr. ‘Wilson replied. Relief Argument Advanced. Mr. Sands urged approval of the bill because the legalization of the manu- facture and sale of beer would create work for a number of the members of the hotel and restaurant employes’ union. He said the union was opposed to the inclusion of too many regulatory provisions in the measure and expressed the belief that the mechanics of the operation of the law should be left to the Commissioners. While Dr. Buck was testifying in favor of the bill, Senator Tydings asked him what he thought of permit- ting beer to be served at tables on the sidewalk in front of cafes, where the sidewalk s wide enough. The Mary- land Senator sald he was making the suggestion on the theory that by bring- ing the sale of beer into the open, some of the possible evils could be eliminated. The witness said he thought the sug- gestion was getting into a field of regu- lation that would be dangerous: . He in- dicated he was not in favor of going too far in bringing it into the open. Dr. Buck sald he favored a reason- able beer bill that will prevent the re- turn of the saloon. He took exception to the House amendment prohibiting sale to persons under 18 years of age. He expressed a fear that to tell minors of 17 or 18 they could not have beer would make them more desirous of try- ing to get it. He suggested that if there is to be a limit, it be made 21 years. He also suggested a change in the limitation regarding the mem- bership fee to be required of clubs procuring beer licenses and said that with, those two suggestion, he regarded the measure as a good bill. Ex-Gov. Cooper Testifies. When former Gov. Cooper began his | testimony, Senator Tydings asked him: | “Are you the Governor of South Oaro- lina to whom the Governor of North Carolina addressed his famous remark?” (“It's & long time between drinks.”) Mr. Cooper laughed heartily and re- plied: “I am not one of the Governors of South Carolina to whom that remark was addressed.” Mr. Cooper aaid that, while the lan- guage of the drenmm; bl might be improved, he #id not think the gen- eral plan of the measure could be improved upon. He related his experi- ence as prosecutor and as Governor of South Carolina both before and after national prohibition and concluded that the most effective and satisfastory en- forcement was in the period between the e of the Webb-Kenyon act, States, and the enactment of the Vol- stead v He declared the difficulty under the Volstead law was that it divided re- sponsibility between Federal and State authorities, whereas he believed the re- sponsibility should be lodged in the State. Chairman Tydings placed in the rec ord a letter from the Washington Cen- tral Labor Union. supporting the bill. Tray Service Is Asked, Roger J. Whiteford, attorney, re- quested an amendment under which lutmg places that have automobile | parking space on the premises could | serve beer on trays to customers in au- | tomobiles. The bill now requires the {beer to be served at tables. He said the amendment would not apply to parking at the curb, but only where the eating establishment has parking space off the street. J. Forrest Reilly appeared for the Washington Lodge of Elks to request a change in the House amendment de- fining clubs which may procure licenses. He suggested licenses be granted except when there are less than 500 members, where the membership fee is less than $25 and .where the annual dues are less than $12. As the hearing was drawing to a presented, Albert Stabler, a supporter of prohibition, declared, “Mr. Chair- man, after all the amendments are put in, I suggest that the bill be tabled for a hundred years. @he Foeriny Htar passage forbldding interstate shipment into dry | close and all amendments had been | BEER REGULATONS PRESENT PRZLES Many Questions Raised on Sales and Shipments of Legal Brew. By the Associated Press. The new beer law is presenting as many problems as a jigsaw puzzle to those charged with its enrorcement. At every turn officials are finding fresh en- tanglements to send them rushing to their counsel. The measure hazdly was enacted be- fore a difference @®ose over the exact day and hour that it would become ef- fective. And that was but the begin- ning of a series of questions. Here are a few that have been laid before offi- clals, some of them answered and others awaiting more detailed study: 1. Can beer be sold on coastwise ves- sels within United States jurisdiction after April 6, and on ships flying the American flag on the high seas?, It can. Beer by Parcel Post. 2. If advertising is admissable to the mails, can a newspaper published in & dry State. but with a large circn- latlon in an adjoining wet State, carry brewers’ advertisements? No official answer yet. Y" Will the parcel post deliver beer? ‘es. 4. WIIL it deliver in dry States? No. 5. Can beer be shipped by rail from one State to another through a dry State? Yes and no, according to your attorney, with no official ruling yet. 6. Can the beer be delivered now | from the breweries to retail establish- ments to get it ready for the trade ;;terN the stroke of ‘midnight, April o. And so the questions go. But offi- cials have not attempted to answer the one which is being asked most general- ly, namely: If the beer cannot leave the brewery until midnight and gets to the retail trade some time afterward, how long will it take to cool it? Meantime, despite the barrage of legal snarls, the Internal Revenue Bureau and the Bureau of Industrial Alcohol, which are charged with regulating and taxing the duly legalized industry, are going forward with the issuance of permits and the sale of revenue stamps. Dr. James M. Doran, commissioner of industrial alcohol, turned from his work long enough to figure that with the cost of ingredients lower than before prohi- bition, and even including the tax. the brewers should be able to present & 5- cent glass of beer, - Births R.eported. Frances Brown. boy. L. and Mary K_Pur: 1 . and Marian H. Edwards. gi . and Marie E. Walsh, mirl. and Jane H. Terry, girl. d Ruth Littlepage. boy. and Florence A. Austin, boy. 2 nd Mary 1. Keyes, boy. 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