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THE EVENING STAR.
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SATURDAY January T, IMS
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Enforcing Prohibition.
The House yesterday refused to re
duce the appropriation for the enforce
ment of the eighteenth amendment.
The action was well taken.
Congress should support the enforc
ing authorities generously in this mat
ter. As all are aware, the defiance of
the prohibition law is widespread, and
in many localities unblushing. Boot
legging has become a profitable indus
try. If common report may be trusted,
"there's millions in it."
This defiance, too, unless the au
thorities are properly supported, is
certain to grow bolder as the year ad
vances. A new Congress Is to be elect
ed next November, and the wets have
their eyes on it. If control is possible,
they Intend to control it.
The contention of the wets is that
the law cannot be enforced: that pub
lic sentiment is against it; that money
for enforcement is wasted In salaries
for officials who find themselves
blocked at every turn; that if the num
ber of such officials were multiplied a
hundred fold enforcement would still
be impossible.
Congress could not afford to be in
fluenced by this proposition. Men are
not to be permitted to pick and choose
among the laws, obeying some and dis
obeying others. All alike are binding,
and the authorities should be encour
aged to their utmost endeavors to en
force all.
The bootlegger is numerous and ad
venturous. but not supreme. He can
be managed; and the authorities are
now Industriously on his track, and
the track, instead of being blocked,
should be cleared for his pursuers.
Teamwork.
The President is now advised of the
congressional situation and the con
gressional plans. Leader Mondell's
visit has been followed by a visit from
Leader Lodge, and both the House
card and the Senate card have been
laid on the President's desk.
It was not difficult, of course, to ex
plain things to Mr. Harding. He is an
old hand at the law-making bellows.
He served his apprenticeship in the
Ohio legislature?a good school. The
Buckeye state is up-to-date, and her
afhirs are well directed.
When Mr. Harding came to Wash
ington the democrats had just taken
full control on Capitol Hill, with a
. legislative card crowded as the result
_ of long republican control. They had
pledged themselves to many changes,
and were now preparing the redemp
tions.
The new senator from Ohio, there
fore. had many questions brought to
his notice, and found It of Interest to
learn all the congressional ropes. And
the information then learned is of
great service to him now.
There must be teamwork between
the President and the Congress. They
must understand each other, and ad
just differences when they arise. And
differences are certain to arise. Con
gress is dealing with a variety of ques
tions, some of them new; and path
making is a difficult job.
But as the gates at the White House
are now ajar, and Congress knows the
?way, there should be no difficulty In
arranging all necessary conferences
and keeping the executive and the law
making branches of the government
?n even and amicable terms.
The books written in the last five
years have been sufficient in number
to keep the book reviewers busy for
the next fifty.
A conference develops not only im
portant Information but some highly
Interesting sentences.
Grade Crossings.
The bureau of public roads of the
Department of Agriculture has an
nounced that bridges and underpasses
will replace grade crossings wherever
possible on all roads of the federal aid
highway system to bo constructed un
der the federal highway act. The
policy has the indorsement of the
American Association of State High
way Officials, and is receiving the ap
proval of state and railroad officials.
It is announced.
This is an important step forward.
In the three years ended with 1930,
according to records available to the
bureau. 3.636 lives were lost and more
than 10,000 persons were injured at
grade crossings In the United States.
This is an astounding total, when it is
considered that trains must run along
tracks, and could not possibly run
over people unless they put them
selves upon the comparatively narrow
apace occupied by the rails.
Tet day after day the papers record
the killing of people at grade cross
ings. Within recent years the
slaughter of automobllists at such
death traps haa been large. A father
thoughtlessly leaves safety to run hia
car. containing hia entire family,
squarely upon the very spot, oat of
an entire countryside, where annihila
tion ean overtake them all.
There are so many factors entering
Into such accidents that it la often
difficult to place the blame upon any
one parson. The proper solution of
these unnecessary deaths will come
through such steps as will be taken by
the bureau of public roads. Important
roads, many of which at present cross
and recross railroads at grades, here
after wm be bunt entirely on one side
et the railroad, it is announced, or. If
signed to paas over or ante the track.
The railroads, In most Instances, are
to bear half the coat of building the
bridgee or underpasses.
This la the proper way to atop deatha
at grade crossings. Railroads may put
in safety signals by the mile; automo
billsts may be warned and warned;
etill human beings will be human
beings, with careleaanesa and thought
lessness a part of their make-up.
There always will be plenty of un
avoidable ways to death. Modern so
ciety should see to it that all unneces
sary ways are closed.
School Fraternities.
Supt. Ballou takes a strong and
sound position in respect to the school
fraternities in his statement Issued
yesterday to the local chapters under
the recent ruling of the board of edu
cation. He notes that there are two
ways open to the fraternities and so
rorities that desire the approval of the
public school authorities. The first is
complete withdrawal of all local chap
ters from affiliation with national or
ganizations and their entire adaptation
to the rules of the board and their
supervision by the school authorities.
The other is the reorganization of the
national bodies themselves until both
they and their chapters meet with the
approval of the school authorities
wherever they exist.
This question of the school secret so
cieties has been troublesome for some
years. These organizations have been
demonstrated to be injurious to school
discipline, unfortunate in their effects
upon student morale and provocative
of ill-feelings and jealousies on the
part of the student body. Efforts by
the board of education in the past to
effect their elimination or reformation
have been fruitless. The board has
now taken a position as expressed by
the superintendent's statement that if
maintained will cure the trouble. But
it means a sharp fight, for the mem
bers of the fraternities and sororities
appear to be determined to continue
regardless of board rules. They have
evaded regulations in the past, the
present situation resulting from that
resistance.
In view of the crowded condition of
the high schools of this city admission
to them may be regarded as a privi
lege. The school authorities are not
seeking students. They can make
stipulations not merely as to scholar
ship but as to discipline, and one of
the latter requirements may be com
plete observance of the fraternity and
sorority rules. In other words, a place
in one of the high schools may be con
ditioned upon perfect good faith in re
spect to these organizations.
The whole issue in this matter is
one of discipline. There can be no
division of authority. Fraternity mem
bers in the public schools must recog
nize but one set of regulations, that of
the schools themselves. If the school
board's rules require faculty super
vision over societies no society should
exist among the students without
such supervision, whatever may be
the rules or laws of national fraterni
ties.
In this issue the superintendent and
the board of education will have the
support of the great majority of par
ents. who feel that the fraternity and
sorority organizations, while in a few
cases promotive of social advantages
for the children, are in the main a
distraction from the real school work
and more harmful than beneficial. |
The Senate Finance Committee.
The importance of the finance com
mittee of the Senate stands well at
tested in the discussions that have
followed the death of Mr. Penrose.
Assignments to that body are re
garded as prizes. The ablest men in
the chamber feel complimented by a
mention of their names In that con
nection. Filling a vacancy occasions
a good deal of very earnest complica
tions, and sometimes lively rivalries.
The work of the committee, as the
committee's name indicates, has to do
with business questions?taxation, the
tariff, the currency?and those best
qualified for that sort of service give
the best accounts of themselves when
called upon to render It.
John 8herman for a long time pre
sided over * the committee. Although
educated for the bar, he early entered
politics, remained continuously In that
field, developed a taste and talent for
finance, and the lawyer disappeared In
the financier. He belongs In the com
pany of Hamilton and Gallatin and
Chase.
Nelson W. Aldrlch entered politics
from the business world, and In poll
tics concerned himself principally with
business questions. As chairman of
the Senate finance committee he dis
tinguished himself.
Boles Penrose was educated for the
bar, and practiced law for a few years,
but preferred politics, and in that field
specialized on finance and the tariff.
' And Porter J. McCumber, scheduled
to succeed Mr. Penrose as chairman
of the committee, is a lawyer, but with
a long service in politics and a service
of some years as a member of the com
mittee.
As usual the distinguished Chinese
visitors confess there are many cus
toms they do not understand, and ask
numerous frank and searching ques
tions.
For a little while it looked as If the
Pacific ocean might assume more
prominence In world affairs.
To Have and to Hold.
Experienced policemen know better
than to take hold of a prisoner by the
sleeve or by the lapel of the coat, for
they are aware that any person who
has had the least degree of Intimacy
with the processes of arrest is likely
to slip out of hand If caught in such
a manner. A sudden twist and the
coat Is left In tha grip of the police
man, while the law-breaker la off with
at least an erven chance of escape. So
the police recruit la taught to
hold of both lapels or, better, to dutch
the hand of the trousers, preferably
at the rear. Then there to mw?ii chance
of a breakaway, for while most prison
ers would be perfectly willing to run
through the streets coatless for the
chance of getting free, very few would
try the trick of dashing off without
nether garments. And, furthermore, it
to extremely difficult to dip out of the
average pair at "pants" In a twinkling.
The other day a man arrested for
tot
station house In one of the New York
| suburbs, held by the double-lapM grip,
made a swift movement, and before,
the policeman realized what had hap
pened the coat came away and the
prisoner was off like a shot. The po
liceman held the coat as a souvenir,
and a most Interesting one it proved.
It was open at the back seam, having
been fastened by a series of snap
hooks that at a sharp wrench came
apart. It was a veritable arrest-proof
jacket. The man was later caught and
was sentenced to serve two months
for escaping arrest. A full description
of the coat has been sent to all police
departments throughout the country.
Perhaps it will serve to remind police
men generally that after all the top
of the trousers is the best place for a
grip, provided the prisoners are of the
trouser-wearing variety.
The "Wolf" Cry for Tags.
For some time before the 1st of
January frequent warnings were is
sued from the District building that all
motorists who failed to have new tags
for their'machines by the morning of
the new year would be liable to arrest
and penalty. Motor owners were urged
repeatedly to avoid this unpleasant
ness by applying for and securing
their 1922 tags in season, and conse
quently there was a heavy rush at the
license office for some days prior to
the first of the year, and when New
Year dawned more than 35,000 tags
had been issued. Tet it was then an
nounced that a few days of grace
would be granted those who had not
obtained the new licenses, and that ar
rests would not occur immediately.
This has caused a feeling that the ad
monitions of the District government
against delay, with the possibility of
fines following failure, were meaning
less and not altogether in good faith.
Such a procedure is calculated to les
sen the effect or the warnings at the
close of this new year when the 1923
tags are ready for issuance. If next
January arrests begin promptly with
the new year there will be some ground
for complaint on the score of the prec
edent set this year. By far the best
way is to apply the law as it regds, to
grant no days of grace unless the law
provides for them, to put everybody
on the same basis, to announce the
time limit and to give warning of the
penalties for failure. Surely then
there will be no occasion for criticism.
Those who went to the District build
ing during the last days of 1921 and
stood in line for hours waiting to get
their tags have a reason to feel ag-,
grieved in observing the comparative
ly easy experience of the tardy ones
who at their leisure and without dis
comfort. got their licenses without
penalties after the legal limit had I
passed.
Germany has developed sentimental
reference to the ex-kaiser as "the
martyr of Doom." There is no no
toriety so unpleasant that it cannot
be in some degree shrewdly capital
ized.
Whatever its imperfections may be.
Mr. Lloyd George appears to regard
the soviet system as the nearest to a
government that Russia is capable of
! founding. *
The Inquiries promoted by Senator
Watson of Georgia Indicate that the
horrors of war are decidedly of a lin
gering nature.
The man who started the rumor
that John Wanamaker was dead evi
dently does not read the advertise
i ments in the Philadelphia papers.
Robbery reports for the past few
months would indicate that nearly all
the alcoholic beverages In this coun
try are now in the hands of burglars.
All conferences meet with delay and
difficulty. The dall eireann Is no ex
ception.
Poison gas represents cowardice re
duced to scientific terms.
SHOOTING STABS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Natural Impulses.
| All men delight to talk of peace
! In terms of admiration.
! All men demand the world's release
i From warlike demonstration.
And yet there's something in our
hearts
j To change us in a minute.
And if a battle really starts
All men wish to be in it.
Conclusive Proof.
"Do you believe in the survival of
the fittest?" said Miss Cayenne.
"Can you ask me," returned Sena
tor Sorghum, "after all these years I
t have survived in public life?"
Jud Tunkins says Christmas cheer
would last longer if there were as
many Santa Clauses as there are bill
collectors.
The Winter Wind.
The motorist observes with consterna
tion
>The winter wind's erratic variation.
The freezing does not satisfy the
skater
It's Just enough to burst his radia
tor. ' '
An Exacting Passenger.
"I understand your cook has left."
"Yes," replied Mr. Chuggins, "we
tried to show her every kindness, but
she says the way I drive a car makes
her nervous."
"Sum of dese folks," said Uncle
Eben, "dat mentions two or three bil
lion dollars offhand, sounds to me like
dey was usin* big words dey don't ex
ackly know de mean in' of."
Restaurants might do well to take
down their old signs and advertise
aa filling stations.?Toledo Blade.
All the tenors In the Metropolitan
Opera Company are suffering from
bad colds, which shows what an un
certain garment the Caruso mantle is
when depended upon for protection
from December weather.?Kansaa
City 8tar.
One report has It that a convict In
Minnesota has been panloned because
at a poem he wrote, and another that
he is being let out because they have
learned he didn't write *fc=s?>etroit
Kem.
Who's Who Conference
XLIV?General the Earl of Cavan
HE man to whom King George
I V entrusted the Prince of Wales
J[ during the greater part of the
world war was Lord Cavan.
head of the war office section of the
British empire delegation to the pres
ent conference in Washington. Ac
cording to Lord Cavan'a story, the
king sent for him during the first
days of the war and told him that he
wanted the prince to serve on his
staff. Lord Cavan expressed his great
appreciation and demurred only on
the score of the risks to be encount
ered at the front and asked instruc
tions. To this the king replied: "I
shall feei perfectly satisfied as long
as the prince is with you. I know
you are an old soldier that has learn
ed to avoid foolhardy and unneces
sary chances. I would not want the
prince to be going oft alone on his
own Into the trenches, but whatever
happens I shall feel always at ease,
so long as he is always with you."
So it was that the Prince of Wales
went to France as one of the aides to
Lord Cavan and remained with him
for three years, serving on liLs staff
throughout many of the major en
gagements of the war. No greater
honor could have been paid any officer
by his king, and the good relation
ship that existed between them for no
long a period seems to have vindi
cated the choice. Lord Cavan re
lates of the excellent military quali
ties displayed by the heir to the Brit
ish throne, his willingness, his dar
ing and obedience. His praise for
the prince is unlimited, and yet this
must be reflected in the sterling
qualities of his commander, for the
situation demanded the greatest tact,
and a less clever man and astute a
leader would have had the prince
fretting at being too carefully cared
for or would have gained the dis
pleasure of the king for letting his
son have too free a rein. As it was,
the general led the youthful prince
Into many dangers, for he was not the
sort of a leader who stayed safely
miles from the firing line. It was the
custom of the general to make a sur
vey of the situation immediately at
the end of a battle, and the end of a
battle for him often came well before
the firing had ceased. The prince ac
companied him on these tours of in
spection and they were frequently
exposed to enemy fire, but this was
within the stipulation of the king.
At one time they left their motor car
near the front-line trenches and be
fore getting very far away It was
hit by an exploding shell and blown
to atoms, as well as was the chauf
feur, one of the king's personal serv
ants who had been sent out with the
prince.
PossibJy the reason for the king's
choice was that Lord Cavan was one
of the real fighters of the war. and
having the prince with him gave him
an opportunity of getting a close-up
view of the proceedings. Although his
position as military adviser to the
British at the conference demanded
technical knowledge, even as little as
the conference dealt with military
matters. Lord Cavan is not a staff of
ficer. nor has he become famous as a
theoretical strategist, but at a strate
gist during battle, where adaptability
and quick thought were more neces
sary than book training. He took a
very active part In the battle of the
Somme. battle of the Aisne, at Loos,
in the first and third battles of Ypres
and in other major engagements. It
was he who was sent to Italy to take
command of the British army at the
time when the Austrians were making I
alarming progress. His mission was
to reorganize the forces and strength
en their morale. This he did with a
marked success. He commanded the
British at the battles of Asiago and 1
GBXUKAL THIS KARL OF CAVA*.
Viteorio Veneto, and is given credit
for a great share in turning back the
enemy in defeat after their previous
successes.
Frederick Rudolph Lambart, the
tenth Earl of Cavan, the present hold
er of the title that was created in
1647, is the descendent of a long line
of illustrious nobles. He might have
spent his entire life engrossed in
hunting and fishing and golf and rid
ing as master of the hounds at Wheat -
hamstead, of which sports he is ex
tremely fond, had he not been a born
soldier. After graduating from Eton
and Sandhurst, he joined the Grena
dier Guards in 1885, when he was
twenty. He served as aide-de-camp
to Lord Stanley, governor general of
Canada, and later distinguished him
self in the South African war as a
captain.
Lord Cavan was one of the men
whose brilliance and true worth were
brought out in the world war. It was
his opportunity. In every engagement
he proved himself a most capable offi
cer and his rapid rise was well earned.
In 1914 he was sent to France as a
brigadier general to command the
4th Guards Brigade. The next year he
was a major general and two years
later he was promoted to lieutenant
general. Just before sailing for Amer
ica for the conference the rank of
general was given him. The beginning
of this meteoric rise Lord Cavan cred
its to one incident that happened dur
ing the first battle of Ypres. During
the figthing the general in command
of the brigade to his right was wound
ed, and he was ordered to command
both brigades. When he went to sur
vey his new command he found the
forces badly broken up. their morale
shaken, steadily falling back and fac
ing a disastrous retreat. Without say- i
ing a word he quietly took his place
on a slight eminence, unsheltered from
fire, looked up and down the line.*,
casually took a cigar from his pocket,
lighted it and puffed slowly, as though
nothing were happening. The men
saw him. were infected by his spirit,
rallied, poshed forward and turned
defeat into victory. Lord Cavan tells
this story modestly and speaks of it
as a "bit of luck and a happy inspira
tion." As a matter of fact, it was a
piece of coolness and bravery that
proved a big factor in one of the de
cisive battles of the war.
EDITORIAL DIGEST
For and Against Debs.
?Mr. Harding has not followed a
popular course In his performance
toward Debs," declares the Charlotte
(N C) News (democratic). Instead,
according to the New York Times
(independent democratic), a ?hall?"r'
howling, whining minority has had
its way." But for every paper which
expresses this viewpoint there are
two irrespective of political com
plexion, which feel that in releas
ing the much-discussed convl^Pr^
dent Harding l>? ? an action
se?," h Baltim?" Sun (independ
which. the Bamm wjll ,.mect
with^gener^ commendation," for the
ri.rette (republican) savs. It
R "exactly what all good Americans
was
"Thf President "has been the ob
^^n^nd^^^m^'^iblapatch '"(demo
f/'fefeThV^ou-f
, ' ltttle story of a sick old man who
wfs no longer capable of doing any
harm If freed." although fnow that
he is out the "sick old man is rals
tifo. ?. mi*hty big rumpus."
The Providence Tribune (independ
ent republican) regrets "that the par
don of Eugene Debs does not meet the
approval of the American Legion,
but It feels that "the majority of the
American people will commend the
*ou"e/' It is understandable, the Bos
Ion Post (independent democratic)
says, "that the young and enthusias
tic body of the legion, still fresh
from the terrible experience of war.
did not favor the release of one of
the men whom they regard as next to
a traitor in war time. They are not
to be blamed for their feeling in the
matter." But on the other hand ' older
and perhaps more deliberate-minded
men realize that as the war is over
no harm can come of freeing one who
was in one sense a political prisoner,
especially since the commutation of
sentence does not restore him to his
rights of citizenship." That is the
crumb of comfort which the Indian
apolls News (Independent) finds in]
this unpalatable Christmas offering.
It is "thankful that at least the Presi
dent did not pardon Debs," and that,
as the Wichita Beacon (independent)
puts it. he Is "a man without a coun
try, still' under the cloud of disloyalty,
even though he Is free."
The leniency which the President
has shown "might be justified now
because the draft prevailed and the
war was won." but the Wllkes-Barre
(Pa.) Record doubts the effect of
such lenlnecy "In the event that
America Is again forced into another
dreadful experience of the kind." "Is It
the intention." the Milwaukee Jour
nal (Independent) asks, "that at any
future time the government of the
United States may be flouted by any
who are willing to take the risk of
a period of internment?" But to this
the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (inde
pendent) replies that it should "not
be imagined that, should another
crisis come, the commutation of Mr.
Debs' sentence will encourage a fu
ture agitator to oppose the majority
judgment as written into law." The
release of the socialist leader "is a
trtumph. if so it may be called, for
the man himself, not for the Ideas
of government he haa so long ex
pounded"?an individual case, the
Post-Dispatch contends, which "re
quired that justice be tempered with
mercy," and which "called for the
?xercUe of common sense. Illumined
with kindness," and the Akron
(Ohio) Beacon-Journal (republican)
takes occasion "to congratulate Pres
ident Harding" on handling the situ
ation In just that light, even "in thp
face of the opposition of all .the
thousand per cent Americans."
The Fort Wayne Journal-Oazette
(democratic) finds that "the Presi
dent and Mr. Daugherty have placed
themselves in an embarrassing light
unnecessarily" by the injection of the
personal element Into the release.
The Attorney General's "little sermon
fiaiiing upon the socialist leader to.
repent of his heresies" was given
out "probably with the thought that
the public would suspect that a
change had been wrought in the cele
brated prisoner." for the Journal
<?azette thinks it "inconceivable that
the Attorney General could have
thought it possible to convert Mr.
Debs," since Debs "is not the sort to
trade his convictions."
But in its plea for "a general am
nesty for all who were sentenced
during the war for expressions of
opinion." the New York World (dem
ocratic) declares that "whether Debs
or others similarly convicted have
changed their beliefs or not has noth
ing to do with the matter. The situ
ation itself has changed. It Is silly
to hold men in jail after the emerg
ency legislation which put them
there is abolished."
I The Asheville Times (independent)
"did not believe that Debs- sentence
should have been commuted,' but
| since that has been done it holds
that "President Harding cannot justi
' fy mercy in the one instance with
out practicing it in other cases which
are on all fours with this one," and
the Lafayette (Ind.) Journal and
Courier (Independent republican)
I considers it "the duty of the govern
ment to free the rest of the war
time offenders." for, as the Rochester
Times-Union (Independent) says, "it's
simply downright justice."
J A Diet Theory That Did Not Work.
I The Massachusetts minimum-wage
| commission having decreed that a
working girl earning $12 a week
should find 13.50. or 78 cents a day,
J enough to spend for nourishing food.
i three prominent social workers put
the theory to a personal test with
| disillusioning results. One broke
| down on the third day. another held
out a day longer, but all soon reached
the conclusion that they could not
keep in good physical condition and
remain efficient on the meager diet.
No doubt the allowance of food in
question is ample to sustain life.
Millions of people the world over
live on less. But the trouble with
rationing theories of the kind lor
American workers of either sex is
that they provide no margin for the
relish and zest of food which ure
essential factors In nourishment. It
is possible to prescribe a nutritious
minimum dietary and to calculate
the exact amount of bread, oatnieal
and bacon necessary to keep the
average person going, but theoretical
averages are fallacious and the nu
man digestion cannot be treated as
a mere mechanism.
Another thing lost sight of in the
prescription of specified food allow
ances by official commissions is that
the people for whom they are In
fre1uent'y lack the economical
to apply them Intelligently,
i j ? than is ordinarily recog
nized Is required to adjust expendi
'or ?ood even to liberal in
comes. Many experienced house
keepers never learn it. As it is, the
Massachusetts minimum-wage com
fet" the working girls of the
?e of the most difficult of eco
| (S^craPti2,blemS'~NCW Y?rk Wor,d
I havi1"^'na?aI tlolidav" appears to
i ?. i spurlos verenkt" by the
submarines.?Des Moines Register.
' j Yap there are no flirts, and worn
?Athf, work That Island
may be worth all this trouble after
all.?Arkansas Gazette.
?i^.l80'.0n v,may ,ook for an assocla
?J, sh'P captains with whom
Lloyd George did not sail.?St. Jo
seph News-Press.
iu,.d b? easler to beat all
n?? plows thaB a? awords
Piedmont. (S' c >
?i?-?-tdKCator u,kee a rap at the dic
tionary because It rives a word too
many meanings. Our main objection
ts on other grounds?it doesn't al
ways agree with us as to proper
spelling.?Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
"hou,d be careful In
marking his future course. We have
i"8' r*ad, a" Atlanta Constitution ad
which declares "All Roads Lead to At
lanta. -?Houston Post* * <
"Camera
Tales"?
Start a Book of "Camera
Tales." You will find it
very Interesting. All
that you need is a liking:
for taking" pictures, a
good Album and Per
manent Prints?the kind
we make. We can supply
the Album and the Prints
and the Camera, too, if
you haven't one already.
Our Developing and
Printing service will com
mend itself to you the
very first time. Prints
made here never fade, nor
change color with age.
"Same Day" Service, if
you wish.
The National
Remembrance Shop
(Mr. Foster's 8hop.)
1 iiL C& One door from
I4UI Ot., pB. Ave.
Cicero's Table
and Ours
CERO, the
rator, had a
;7,000 table of
emon wood.
As greater refinement
progressed the prepa
ration of food, less
elaboration has mark
ed the accessories to
serve it. Comfortable
service, surrounding
simplicity and food of
wholesome excellence
invite your presence at
Wilts'
"Washington's
Largest Restaurant"
12th and G Sts. N.W.
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Question (.an
fiefasi/v So/uodOy
i/s//r<f Our Coal
Guaranteed Every Way?$7.25; sidewalk de-!
liveries: Georges Creek quality. Conduit Coal
Co. Phone 7959 Main. 1400 K street. *
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MAKES SHORT WORK
'Pain.
loans for
rheumatism
lumbago
sciatica
neuralgia
grains,strains
weak backs
stiff joints
At all druggists, 35c. 70c, $1.40
sioan:
Liniment
Itanily Remedies. Foraelear.
healthy complexion um {reel/
Dr.Hobson's
Eczema Ointment
Ford Accelerators
Two Dollars
WHILE THEY I.AST
Reflpuliir 93
LIMITED NIMREH.
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Enuya, Travel and Biography,
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WAYFARER'S BOOK SHOP
1623 II Street
WOOD FOR SALE
Seasoned l!ard%vood Sawed in
Rang^e or fire Place Lengths.
Delivered nt Your Home.
Save Money on Your Wood
Compare Our Trim With Others.
Northwest or Southwest
Washington? SM per Cord
Other parti of the City?
$15 per Cord
U. S. Mark.nil, Jr., Mrl,ran, Vau
Telephones:
Office: Falls Church 1-F4.
Residence: Clarendon 80I-F-11.
When raw cold winds blow
DRINK
Baker's Gocoa
It imparts a cheering warmth, valuable
nutrition and has a most de^
licious flavor. The very odor
of a steaming cup is appetizing
and attractive. It is absolutely
pure and of high grade.
KBO. U. ? PAT. or*
MADE ONLY BY
WALTER. BAKER &? CO., LTD.
Established 1780
DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Booklet of Choice Recipca sent free
Taxi home at
AT the close of day, when you're tired and weary from
the day's work, and when hunger is playing -eveille
to your appetite, phone WEST 84 and ha\e a taxi dr:\r
you home. In a few minutes you will be at your fireside
?your hunger satisfied by a warm, home-cooked meal,
your fatigue relieved in the comforting recesses of ;.our
favorite easy chair.
50c for Ten Blocks
75c in City Proper
Our taxi rates are the in the city proper. Phone
cheapest in the city?SO WEST 84 and employ this
cents fo- ten blocks; 75 cheaper, better taxi service
cents for a greater distance for a!l your needs.
Taxis by the hour as lew as $2.00
Special rates for out-of-town trips
NEW TAXI SERVICE CO.
1140 21st Street N.W.
For Your Saving
Convenience
?we're open Tonight and Every Saturday
Evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Just another
bit of Service we believe the Largest Savings
Bank in Washington should render.
More folks every day are finding it a convenient
location for Savings and Checking Accounts.
SECURITY
SAVINGS AND
COMMERCIAL
BANK
WASHINGTON'S LARGEST SAVINGS BANK.
Comer of 9th and G Streets
uhdeb united states treasury supervision