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ft1' II- f;: y I' 1 4 !H EVil'lNiN.to ".WuitLO, .invixioii'A)i, "uu;i''ulit' iJO, 1921. " - "MORAL" LOBBY ' PULLS BIG OAR IT WASHING 'Reform Bodies, With Well 'Paid Agents, Keep Vigilant ' Eye on Legislation. uni worm.) WASHINGTON. Oct. 10. Not to b rrutdone by the "commerclnl" lobbies tlie "mornl" tobby nt Wnnhlnfftnn l pulling a Mr oar In the ConRiosalonal whirlpool. Some of the prominent onrnnlia Hons In this group arc: The AMI Saloon League: The Federal Council of ths Church of Christ In America; The Board of Prohibition and Moral of the Methodist Episcopal Church; The National Reform Association and the International Reform Associa tion. They are well represented In the battle of voices In Congressional cor lldom and their llteraturo forms a large part of the bales of printed matter delivered at Congressmen's offices during a session of Congress. The Anti-Saloon League Is the best known of alL Dr. B. C. Dinwiddle, now retired, put thto organisation on the map by twenty years of active work on Capitol Hill. Dinwiddle earned the reputation of being the most ac tive and pestiferous lobbyist ever on the Job here. Three years ago, when tho National Prohibition Law became effective, Dtnwtddle ret lied from the Anti-Saloon League work, and Wayne tl. Wheeler, general counsel of the or ganization, took his place. Wheeler is said to draw a salary of 110,000, and Congressmen on whose cont talla he camps concedo that he earns It Wheeler Is omnipresent when pro hlbltfon legislation Is being discussed In committee or on the floor of the Senato or House, and his figure ts u familiar one oround the doors of Congress, sending in hie card for vn rlous members, lie keops his ringer on the pulso of Congress on every bill that affects booze and he can com as near as any Washington lobbyist to correctly estimating what the vuu will be on a particular measure. "Wheeler was Duiwtddlo's under study In the earlier days and he hns worked his way up to a position of prominence In tho "Third House." He has been known to sit In the gnl lery when a prohibition measure was being fought out on the floor and help direct the fight by sending down notes to tho "dry" leaders. He was on tho Job every minute when the Antl-Tteer BUI was being debated In the Senate a few weeks ago, and hu did not flinch from some rather caun tlo denunciation of himself and his organization nt the hands of Sena tors who resented his activity. When the National Prohibition law passed. It was thought the Antl Saloon Leaguo would disband, but those who have subsisted on the con tribution of prohibition zealots liked the game too well to quit, and Wheeler's small, but select army composed of himself and half a dozen office assistants are still draw ing monthly pay .checks to protect the country against "blackalldlng." What About Price? Most people nre pretty much interested now-a-days in the consideration .of price, especially in the price of wearing ap parel. Hence a statement of policy may not caome amiss. Since the Inception of this business our prices have been based on cost plus a reasonable profit. The cost is fixed by the quality of materials and work manship used, which, in the case of Dr. Heed Cushion Shoes, is of the highest. Tho result of our policy has been the development of a shoe which is most economical in that its ser viceability is extraordi nary. In this, as in the matter of comfort and style, we invite the most severe comparison it al ways leads ultimately to the purchase of Dr. Reed Cushion Shoes. CUSHION SHQps ,'J.P. SMITH SHOE CO. SOLD ONLY AT 1172 Broadway, ut 3th Street 13 Park Place. Woolworth Ulclft. Stnifor lUmltaUd Booklet. A Tho Anti-Saloon Lcnguo lobby does i, ol conllno its work entirely to the legislative end of the government, hut takes an actlvo hand In the ad nlnlstratlvo branch. It seeks to havu a voice In all tho regulations promul gated by thu Prohibition Enforce ment Bureau. Dr. Clarence True Wilson ts den ml Si'crel.ny of the Hoard of Tem perance, Prohibition nnd Public Mor jls, uud Uia-tH 1'lckctt Is listed as rt ii'.rch secretary. Both of Iheae men are well compensated for their work here, which ts ulong similar lines to that of the Antl-Haloon League. They arc strenuous advocates of note drastic enforcement of prohibi tion laws, and act as tlrst aid to tho Injured when nny of tho prohibition measures aro under fire. This organ ization is well financed and main tains, as does the Anti-Saloon League, headquarters near tho cupi lol. Dr. Wilbur Crafts and his Interna tional Uefortn Bureau, which under 'nkes to regulate everything In the .mirnl category, are landmarks of tho rnpltol Dr. Crafts dn-s not eonilne .'lis talelils to one "evil," but finds time to lauili.-iAte motion picture, i tl in, prize lights horse raelng, the ho-i-lal evil, divorce, eupltal punishment and a half dozen other things. His Igure is a familiar one In CongresB- onal lobbies. Miss Laura ' ft. Church, formerly secretary to Dr. Dinwiddle when the atter was "legislative agent" of the Anti-Saloon League, has set up an organization which encroaches some whnt on Dr. Crafts's domain. She Is cglslatlve sccretnry of the National Reform Association, and has called n meeting of "several thounand mem- i ers of tho association to gather In Washington on Oct 30 to piny Tor the success of the armament confer "lice. The National lleform Assorln vlon covers a wide rango of activi ties, but, unlike tho Crafts organiza tion, doos not undcrtako to "regu late" outside of the United States. The Fedoral Council of the Church of Christ in America, of which Ar thur K. Hungerford is manager of the Washington office, is another active writ of the "moral" lobby. At the present time this organization Is cir cularizing members of Congress on tho question of reduction of arma ments. The Association Against the Prohi bition Amendment Is another organ ization recently set up in Washington io "handlo" Congress. Capt. William H. Snyton, who describes himself ns founder nnd executive vice-president of the nssoolatlon. Is a Baltimore steamship man This organization has sent thousands of circular roadcast seeking dollar contribu tions from Individuals who are op posed to tho Volstead Law, but It Is bard to sco whoro tho dollar Is actu ally applied to "tho cause." Offices aro maintained nero aim a gooa pari of the proceeds rom the dollar col 'cctlons appear to bo absorbed in paying olllce expenses for tho asso ciation. The literature of .tho association announces that It Is ft nation-wide .society of reputable citizens who are working to repeal the Volstead Law, o curb fanaticism and rule by tho minority, and to restore liberty, pros perity and self-respect to America." NEWS OF U. S. IN BRIEF riTTSKUnQH Ernot A. CurtU, im perial Potentats of the Anclerrt Arabic Order. Nobler of th- Mystic Shrln. told Shiiners of this city last night that thw organization had' pledged Itself to the expenditure of JlO.iMO.0.10 for the car and cure of crippled children regard leu of color, creed or cx, MADISON. Wis. Unemployment will bo one of ths principal subjects before the annual conference of Governors which will be held at Charleston, 8. C. on Dec. 5, It 'was announced to-day by Miles C. niley. secretary. BOSTON. There Is a definite turning of the tide In the business and Indus trial activities of the countn Vice Pres ident Cnlvln Coolldgo said In a ram sace to tho Boston Chamber of Com merce rem at Its opening assembly luncheon to-day. MARINE CITY. Mich. Two members of the crew of the steamer William H. Wolf lost their lives when thu vessel burned opposite here this morning, and Capt. J. P. Hanson of Detroit, who es caped by Jumping from the deck of his ship Into a small boat, suffered frac tures of both legs. HARTFOTID. The Federal liquor per mit of Junes MHkros of New Haven was revoked by Federal Prohibition Bl tector Mackenzie, who announced Mak ros'n 125,000 bond had been declared for feited. VlCKSBUTta, Miss. Fourteen tank cars filled with oil caught fire and were deMroycd whom a freight train on the Vnzno road from Baton ltouge. La., Jumped tho track to-day, Uilrty-sevon miles south of lu-ro, WALL1NOFOHU The Great Council of Connecticut, degree of Pocahontas, held Its annual convention here yester day. Next year's meeting will be held In New IX)ndon. Mrs. Alice Twllty, Torrlngton, was elected Great Proph etess. NORWICH, Conn. Bteren saloon keepers In all parts of the city were arrested Inst night on charges of viola tion of the Liquor Law. ROCHESTER. The draft of a bill providing a Stale pension for blind per sons was approved to-day by the Execu tive Committee of the New Vork State Association of Workers for the UUnd here. CH1CAOO. The J.000 plumber snd gastltlers. who have been on strlk? avnlnst the Judge Land Is wngc award of 11 an hour tr.atesd jf tl 20. aie re turning to work under sn agreement with the bosses. CHICAGO. Indictments rntlirnsd In 1817 against members of Ohtcsgo litttter snd egg dims wore dismissed yesterday uy juuii i, ,m. uinaia ai mo request of Charles V. Clyne. United States Dis trict Attorney, He said the Butter slid Egg Board had changed Its methods ana eliminated an illegal actions. PHILADELPHIA. Use of "bliwdless surgery" on tho fsce was described In papers rea.ii io-aay uororo the cenven t on of the Ameilciin Aeidnmv nf rvnh thatmology and Otolaryngology. ludluni needles aro among the Instruments used. Birth marks, tumors and olhor malignant growths muy bo madu to disappear. CAMMEYER SHOES FOR GIRLS GENUINE CALFSKIN Black Tan Sizes 11 to 2 $5.95 $6.35 Sizes -2yi to 7 7.15 7.45 WHITE BUCKSKIN ' Sizes y2 to 2 $7.95 Sizes 2Yi to 7.. 9.45 Quality considered, Cammcyer shoes for Girls are the least expensive shoes to be had anywhere. PHM WW Stamped on a Shoe Mcai Wl Stamped on a Shoe Means Standard of Merit 47-51 W34mSt.NewYork Newark Store -649 Broad St SSeat & Co. Fifth Avenue at 35th Street N.Y. Established 1879 INTRODUCE The TROTTEUR Costume in "tRanelagh" Tweeds A JUMPER DRESS WITH A CAPE 55.00 OR A BOX COAT 49.50 CTANELAGH tweeds are those jfC silver-flecked, rough' wool weaves that are. lovely in any shade. They appear to advantage in the new trotteur costumes, a Best &. Co. fashion designed for town and country wear, for " playing the Misses' Dresses Poiret twill or trlcotme one model a blouse, dress with grosgrain ribbon, another with rosette motifs of silk braid. Canton crepe, game " or watching it. The jumper dress has warmth without bulkiness the snug fitting box coat or the warmly lined cape insure comfort for their wearer, what ever the weather. In jade, brown, copen, or beaver. For muses and small women. 39.50 faille canton and crepe satin In afternoon dresses. Mon key fur, braid or embroid ery trimming. New ideas in I I.I: f JVVI'J, will Ul,K,IIIICb. Coats at 39.50 Occasionally, perhaps, you've seen a utility coat at 39.50, but it's decidedly un usual to find a smart, dressy wrap-type coat in good material at this price. These are nicely tailored, in soft, deep pile fabrics, all silk lined and interlined. In beaver, SQtrento, -malay, navy andblack. Forwomen. Third floor. ft I Coats at 49.50 The price is limited but the assortment is not. There arc blouse back and wide sleeve models, draped, con vertible and scarf collars, backs plaint flared or belted all the most attractive style features of a most at tractive coat season. Nor mandy or bolfvia In sor rento, deer, malay, beaver, navy black-silk lined and interlined. Misses' sizes. Second loot Mo Connection With Any Ofhcr Esbblishment in Jho WtorM NJ UiA jT iTlI. tfiiimr nuuT: sriterr flOAOWAV-flFTH AVtMM Fur Trimmed Capes Fur Trimmed Coats Both in the Favor of Fashion And Worth values in both coats and capes, arc unrivalled in the favor of discriminating women and misses This Panvelaine Cape is only 75.00 The slim-shouldered lineandstand ingcollarofsquirrel are the ultimate articulations of Paris in regard to the smart outer garment for this winter. Other capes have beaver collars. Fur-Collared Mannish Coats 38-00 Tailored on the trim semi-sports lines now demand ed by so many smart women and misses. Polo weaves in brown and green mixtures with beaver or. squirrel collars. In our new Fur Coat Department we show a large and varied collection of Fur Coats, Capes andWraps incomparable values all. L Altmatt & do. MADISON AVENUE -FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK Thirty-fourth Street Thirty-fifth Street For tomorrow (Friday) A Special Offering 'of , 29400 Men's SoftciDff Negligee Shirts adras In a diversity of many of conserva- rnade of woven-stripe attractive patterns, tive character exceptionally low-priced at $LS5 each (Sale on the First Floor) IT MAKES LITTLE -DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU NEED A WORLD "WANT" AD. WILL GO AND FIND IT 1 . .a.