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WET ORGANIZATION MS MEASE Half-Million Members Claim - §d by Association Against Prohibition Amendment. By th« Associated Press A membership of more than half a million ii claimed by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment in the annual report of Henry H. Cur ran. lta president. Accession of 114.514 new members during the year, with 34 Stile units organized, he said, made It possible for the organization now to campaign Aggressively In helf the Union. The year's et onrmlc dlstrers. he added, j had served to p.erentua'.e mere thsn ever before ' th- enormous waste of revenue in an eap-riment which has been a scandalous failure for 12 un- i broken years." j Curran claimed a number of ad-1 ranees against prohibition, including Increased support In both Senate and Mouse; for submitting a repeal resolu tion to the people; promise of roll calls on the Issue this session In both cham bers. congressional victories by repeal or resubmission candidates in hilf a dozen districts hitherto considered ‘ un alterably dry"; demands for resubmLs aion by more than 100 organizations, including the American Legion, Vet erans of Foreign Wars, Bar Association I and Junior League, and the vote for | repeal in Finland which left the United ( States the only country In the world With national prohibition. The association spent S522.821 during 1931, and took in *534.507 in contribu- ; tions, he reported. FORMER CUMBERLAND WOMAN IS AUTO VICTIM Mr*. Maggie Brant, Sister of Mrs. Florence Schuler of Bllicott City, Die! in Youngstown. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND. Md„ February 15 — W A. Brant. 11 East street, was ad vised yesterday of the death of his ilster-in-law, Mrs. Maggie Brant. 64. wife of Elmer G. Brant, at Youngs town Hospital. Youngstown. Ohio, from Injuries received when struck by an automobile. She suffered a fractured Ite, dislocated hip and head Injuries. She had lived in the Youngstown sec tion for 17 years and previously had resided in Cumberland about 20 years. She was in Eskridge, a native of Wood stock. va. Besides her husband, she is survived three brothers. Cheney Eskridge. I Ashland. K\v Frank Eskridge. Dillon Run. W. Va.. and Sanford Eskridge. Moorefleld. W. Va.. and five sisters. Mrs. Mattie Fisher. New Wilmington. Pa.; Mrs. Florence Schuler. Ellicott City, Md : Mrs. Susie Alabaugh and Mrs. Lave Williams. Winchester. Va.. And Mrs. Helen Orndorff, Ashland, Ky. MRS. VENABLE DIES Xative of Cumberland Was Widow #f Petersburg tobacco Merchant. •pccul Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND. Md. February 15.— Mrs. Mary Patterson Venable, widow of William L. Venable tnd daughter of the late T. Leiper I'atterson, v/idely Shown civil engineer, died Friday at Petersburg. Va She was a r.otive of Cumberland. She was a sister of Mrs. Louisa P. Henderson, tills city, wife of the late Judge Robert Henderson. Mrs. Venable's husband, who was en gaged a* a wholesale tobacco dealer in ! Petersburg, died several years ago. He Was a member of the cadet corps of Virginia Military Institute and partici pated with the Confedereate forces in the battlf of New Market. Mrs. Ven Able Will be burled at Petersburg. On her mother's side ah# was connected With the Colonial Sprigg family. NAVY ORDERS Comdr. George M. Courts, detached Naval War College, Newport, R. I., about May 28: to duty on staff. Naval War College, Newport, R. I. Comdr. Robert M. Griffin, detached Naval War College. Newport. R. I., about May 28: to duty on staff, Naval War College. Newport. R. I. Lieut. Comdr. John H. Paige, de tached Marine Corps Sobools. Quantico. Va ; to duty on staff, Marine Corps Schools, Quantico. Va. Lieut. Comdr. Clarence Gulbranson. detached command U. 8. 8. Hamilton; to Nary Yard. Philadelphia. Pa. Lieut. Comdr. Henry Hartley, de tached Navy Yard, Washington. D. C.: to U. S. S. Constitution as executive •Ulcer. Qrders April 23, 1931, revoked. Lieut. Comdr. Clifford G. Richardson, detached Naval War College, Newport, R. I., about May 28; to Instruction Ma Hne Corps Schools, Quantico, Va. Lieut. Comdr. James B. Ryan, de tached U. 8. S. Dobbin; to Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Lieut. Comdr. Prank P. Thomas, dis charged treatment Naval Hospital. League Island, Philadelphia, Pa.: to Bureau Shgineerlng. Washington. D. C. Lieut. Comdr. Dallas Walt, detached is. B erazos; 10 auiy bs omcer in Charge, Navy Recruiting Station, Provi dence. R. I. Lieut. Comdr Jonathan H. Warman, detached Nava! Air Station, Lakehuret. N. J.: to U. 8. S. Dobbin as repair tfflcer. Lieut. Asel B. Kerr, detailed Naval War College. Newport, R. I., about May SI; to Instruction Marine Corps Schools, uantico. Va. Lieut. (Junior Grade! Lannie Conn, detached U. S. 8. Langley about May 14: to Aircraft Squadron*, at Fleet Air Brie, Goto Solo. Canal Zone, orders December $0 revoked. Lieiit. (Junior Grade) James J. McRObertS, orders December 17 re voked; to continue duty V2 squad fOn 10s (tr. S. S. Salt Lake City). Lieut. (Junior Orkde) Herbert P. Sheldon, discharged tfeatment Fits tlrrons General Hospital. Denver. Colo.; tb hoir.e. relieved all active duty. Ensign James T. Lay, detached V. S I West Virginia dbout February 1: to temporary duty under instruction Itaval Air Station. Pensacola, Fla. Medical Corps Lieut. John L. Farmer, detached Marine Corps Base. San Diego, calif.; to home, relieved all active duty. Warrant Officer* Chief Carpenter Janie* J. ODonnell, detached U. 8. S. Saratoga; to U. S. S. Lexington. Chief Carpenter Oeorge W. Steeves. detached U. S. S. Lexington; to U. S. i. Saratoga. Traveling salesmen In France are gelng given reduced fare* on railways. Colds jLt first sign *f artld. Uta m*-i maturim mBttdt—th* lax* j •tiva that thoroughly cleans /oar IntOatiaa. It l« tha on* J •aiek WB# ta got roll of and gy_ua# i»f gout year htalth. Mild, / lO'NIvH ■ a at*, fatal/ vagatabi*. 'to morrow *l*a*aat-ttt. # AMMONT Th» Att-VtgttaM Uxmthm l j V i A Here Are Seven Pages of mJ Av».«.ii|Wi» Md o tu. C—7 Which Are Bringing Great Throngs ■■■”■ ... i i - ' ■ ■'■■■ 1 ■■ ■ — 1 ■' " ■■■ ■■■ ' |\/> _Y),• i An Unusual Safe of Open Stock GLASSWARE Cut Crystal STEMWARE ' 27 — B*»-’.'ul clear cry»t#1 a'amiat'a ■ •h« artp »■ ev*t *e-al w-rg Op>n a'ark paitarn GoK**». »Ha*w pag"M. ah*ibe»». Cfataila. fae?a4 iu*rblat« m var.eut • rat. S^»""»a'a »h »• er dinar, ly mc\i.4 cor fH a$« ra ' Rose Floral Cut Stemware - OoMfa '*» •»fl» anr* ari fo*»r«r - *ar.r ji *U»» * of . *ra»a:»i f>rr MU ■» .1 fora: r- '.;|s Op*- a’orR. » »afjo Rose Cut Tumblers Spriial Purchase! Irish Linen Double Damask Table Cloths is 3 59 Sperisl at ^^^9 —! hi«*rmj« !fi»n L -.#« deuMt 4t-aii ciottex. m »lr,tuiylWim Wt.n ef tcnf flit t«< oMaentd t« t tnowy whitantxa Itrly tS 90 earh 70x70 Table Cloths.. $2.95 K't*l»riy IS 95 70x106 Table Cloths..$4.50 Krfniar! s tl't 21 and 22 in. Napkins..$3.59 fftfh/jrfy V M />*»#» b<n «m ta. An Extraordinary Purchase Brings You Three Groups of Lovely New r CURTAINS And They Are All Less Than a Dollar a Pair 2 000 Pr*. 79c •red irurqukette cuftama * Panel Marquisette* -k, * e»«c«s* Regulation uii. artth cor nice valence and tia backs. Choice at rase. blue. gold, green and orchid. 1,500 Pr*. $1.49 -!W "*•»Jeu”*™ Summer. Made of a niee Ruttled Scrim* Quality scrim, %-hh colored rayon iruarii in the valence and colored over locked edge*—row. blue. gold, green, orchid. 2,000 Pr*. $1.98 r"” _ j. and orchtd ftanadme mar Crcnadlfie gdaette twrtains %lth Marquisette* Wim. Made ertth ruffled edgea. edTfrtce valance and tie lacki. P*m —W* pi "Haiti Ikt Mlrr tirpli* ll*<h ol • !•*«• Panmyl •W • mill and M ab'» ta afar «ha»a prariically fcaff iHa-r • H an final priraa. Cam* ^^ #§r It. »Hlla »tla« - _ (KM ara vhala. u*• ih* P -4|tt FUn 1rr rurthum I Lowest Prices in a Generation! DWIGHT"" f ANCHOR SHEETS —Every housewife knows that Dwifht Anchor sheets stand I or hifh Quality and Ion* wear - and at these prices they are values she cannot overlook. Every sheet and use is abdelutely perfect I Six Point* of Superiority _ • ftpee'liie eaaatrtMeg tape I <*■• ***•• wwguagi greater afrain 2 ••*♦»< at g*»:itr • bread* Cme* en^i^h "•teim.m *f»rrn ee^affc t» Auifmt* at*r from Viehrnf gy ever flee ef vat* throw«n •N't % nuoaftr hem thread* hem* ar*edty *e«n Ottl in Mat ia lamdenftg 4 Beat!* aUUUBf ef f’I>* caee a«o« era* yu>»w »i*ak*«« «f nw <■• rwd •>•• •**'? dragging o: pUldda • , 'tat* raae V ■ode^i hieaehirg •'•‘lad* ! «Uiwr Ute flndh atmrat flue ippirivt lad ft of *keei Size 81\99 Regularly $1.45 $109 I • EACH Sh* 43.94 .... 19c iin Six* 63x108 . ... 95c I***. |/M Sit* 72.99 . . . . 95e • 1/M Site 72.108 . . . $1.09 /■rw'i Iff Six* 81.108 . . . $1.25 ml Sit* 90.108 . . . $1.39 *«(*«>• li*l 42.34 C*i». . . . 2Sc M# 4St34 C*s«i . . . 29c III. B— » *»—. M You'll Warn Some of These Solid Color Turkish TOWELS Sol >4 Color Wash Clothj 55c do« in fin. »!ur C' 4 •** I-»*r » in *• -H n)|ll P-I up • 4a**« •• • r*< *•«» Kiaa » Hn» Non-Tarnish Chests “Otneral Eltrlrir" "TELECHRON'' Mantle Clocks fmm~U tn»* gg.r-~r’ or.": c c cn Bridge and Floor Lamps —Arnatic |*»;tty b in M'*4 la*p« •» bn4|4 ~ ^ a*4 »■«»*♦ cIM • !.|Ht tat*- »>tn t K 7 Q Q Itr«tha4 i>4 Ln«4 ta*l»r*<J €f.$n»u thtit J J Q Q n/( rw« ^ y-' 9 y- W | |\ gH /7 / / » _ . 500 UNPAINTED CHAIRS Another Sale of Discontinued Pattern Community PLATE —T*» 'rflj *»j' 4>i.r »M • h»* J •i!*fr t ’V* sU>»t jsu -■*«■.* *•»& > •“> •».* i»»« "tiiy •tul* auianur* :ui M»*f rear Umu frefc ■.!» f ,*;omin| Uit. Many at V2 te. Ml UJt ll M li* us ua (til ka M Many at 45c Each 'rrr tt*. {.••** m. ... M.h • «k .»*• •***.. »•» * •Or »•*•-«. •’» «( Miny it 63c Each ■*£* ft. • ft* tv, r. U vm •*, Sx:\®r: K si u-o . 1 •**«•. oa uaa **< KlU * T>M n«r Mr** Lfe* Ctrt—I IVLAOC 10-V^TBtr SLIP COVERS r»r 4»y t-HM SmM $21.95 CwfAiONJ -T*i#a* rwri «r:U ka mad# i* fl* »«y air* ■ Sr** pi*** mita #f llv|r| rv'Bi for* I’nr* * -n fl** a*para** ruah •*r.« •* a:*ractl»*lj **np*a B*ivian |ir*n pan r«non' All W*r*» puaran 1*H Rt«dy-M»d« Slip Co**ri ftnut u TUi tw» $575 I FIVE DIFFERENT STYLES —for kitchens —for Break fast Rnomt —for Dining Rooms —T%e»r (tain af teur»a »*ra •*>»d« ta tell far a k>|her pr>c*— fear due ta a apec-ai purfkad# •• raa •*»t rKern ta yeu at enly |l 00 M'h |t«'ife. a**te» »l*e cMirt ta Wmdter. fi'M'i’. 014 (ath *ae4 tquirr hath and '»t different 40* Sath atylet Iteady tar a feat at pa nt. :»th r»Mrffc riw« “Leonard” REFRIGERATORS At HALF Last Year's Prices! ftpmltr AttSletl Constrnrti** Lott Year $33.98 —Theu splendid radriftratori art krvre-n as tbt Leonard •Ecanemie"—4n %KJu et frten Knlahea ... All steel modHa. v+ih fcaektted doors Quean Anne Myle left 50-poufid lea capacity. Eortftaf 833.98 value. A limited number ofily. 71-Ib. Cipidtr Mm )m. fil«t ♦lit* ftaitk *21.95 JOO-lfe. Capacity Urn Ytv. #WJ# C'HI M Ok'K $25.95 CMVffRtftf firm* ' OPEN STOCK DINNERWARE Beautiful Alire Ann “Bose Dawn " Pattern Breed end Butter Flutes, Dessert end Dinner Plates. Breakfast Plates and Creatp Snaps, Tea Cups and Santera, Open I > get able Dishes and Platters, —Now it your iffcor* unity t« milt ay I tartifat Ajimt ter**e tor ■ /fry tmtll tat- I* it the »oou lir tctffoyed ii|t #W»rwtrt with fit tin Mil Hot and • delicately tiatad rate tprty detin aa aaach ttawMdy Same Pattern in Complete Sets $2.88 ftSXta. $9.95 fttaa»--hiH | JustPUfhttu Button To W V* ity^m 1! 1,000 1 ACME BRIDGE TABLES. Tktv l suslly Sell for $400. S*M and $6/10 — N* »«ri pin-had fngara fram try ng ta fall up #>* h/4|# iiM*' Juat path tha l#tlon* M th« •titar a4|« M th« tafcla. Ml tha !a|i |ra rk’aaaad' •afpla'tap ifit taMaa. »M. with t*#a-a# i.gi. pM «ad topa favafH with • flgurad hlark laaihfratta and framaa hmahal in jal# Jitta Chn4i# »M iMry. hlaak ar mahogany. A fraat vklu* Dan t rn.aa it' ftMat-fcw* Ptaa» Two-Deck Sen bf PLAYING CARDS 49c i ate",K.*IGal4SWS . far* la atiract!»*l» A • *f«ra,x«l b"iH T»"^B 4«ii m a kei tor litia »rr apxfial prv* L Mail a> Plaxa (V4m 4»'» » •'rar ax ASH CANS 20- Go IIon Size 79c —Sturdy, hairy |l'v»a ntd iron tint wltn t#r m|lt»d lift* Hinty far ithM a? triifc |l St aiM. ItMKt-niM rw HOOVER Combination Offer $24.95 . 2500 Home Frocks-Hoovers LUGGAGE >2.95 - M|. V «» * 1U 'MA */n w* anirf** pn *,*•» 1T;6'» l»«J MB IT |i il-UWh I* SSX *3.95 - D-jW* r'»r *• »'* D-ipoB' »c**rM r>«< *-.!B »r r: to!* IW ck>;» Ur..ng H ivh «• $l*SL»fer 7< CkMtM B*f* Vi / J ssr^ss^Ti'.'Vjass lu» rmm NOTIONS I Settlors and Shears 27c; 2 for 50c _A" *? **»•! »n » “I mir.-V *n« '»'**• •*« a»M ji Ut« *i*#rwftt PATCHWORK QUILTS Alt' at Omr [ ou rit Prut ‘1.49 -Tn Ati»4'*4 .kB*» '«•' «W «<4 f*»H «iH pa*a »B-k •■ »*:i «• •**» jut* Tn* rfo.S.B S*4 | tf a man Aa« 4m «i4 ■ pmy *»!4»» »■ rB»B k j» |»'4 jt**« »•< 4rthi4 AH » •! •c»ii«f44 s4|»« to. **m> ffMt and Uniforms Fruit-of-the-Loom nnri Other W ell Known Makes ! Women's and Misses' Sizes! Specially l Priced —There ire smart frocks for home wear. Hoovers for the home, uniforms for beauty parlor attendin'! and w aitresses, and smocks for home or office ar.d cookinf school wear. The Hoovers and uniforms are in white and co'ors: the frocks in prints. Women's and trusses' Sites. Wash frocks also in extra sires. II 9'i "I hilr *«.an" l atform* — ¥•*!• f>t p*r ft »-fi' are »ua*rur»* I.erj »-<j ther- ».»»'»« t*y'e« K t»»» and SI.44 Colorful Printed PrrraU - with r rmimt '«p Iff'f SILK CANTON CREPE Stehh s turnout $1.9o (JualUy —TKit beautrfu.* bun uik canton crepe in the popular pefehir %ea-e L vu never mart popuar than r.<?% •cr dream skirt* blouses. The dar« fhades art much used m twr.btra Uon with brifht plain eolor* or prin’i. 1 P.afc ■-.a. V<M Chm J.». Mat L«.«ra. • YARD NEW LEATHER BAGS Patent Leather Smooth Calf \eu Stvles Smart Colon —>rr»r* new bay a. at a price that wtil faarrv then into tout prawulnn. Slim ervelopea with inaide tipper faa'.cr.mfs email pouchaa far drew . . . larft pnuehea for ahopptnf and b'jiiroj Every baf a new Spring model—eiieaJy lined and fatted. Blau, bcifc. red. freer, navy blue and brown. Another Group of New Bags —T«. orvd k«f« ana me»a! hat* at calf and — pa'rr* •••her m »>r>( black ne»v r**i ft**' and fn|* ^ 1 Peu'hae and ervalapea—mealy lined and Road 0< «*of*e ^ ^ the pr.ee ia very apamaL gi Detroit Jewel I * "MASTER" * Gas RANGES Sat, Pric. $49.95 Old Rang, A llnuam r. now ) an Pay Only . _• —*>»•- '•.*»*!* »rp* pi '»r|» wfc *«•• ih K" - , fy P» * »1 ; -*r s*- «»_ » *4 t.j-t* . •!•*'•» E. « r« 4- * >'tv l*-|« f**» *« -r T»- - r* «'•••« tM-MnkiKHwiI k- »-• \ "».t p*"» *'*.—rwy *-.<• j-»»- <■ ir»f^ » /*4 ••**« A r*m«f«»fci# nnj# «■ 1 f|Ftrk y r • Comwiwi t«i> y<y«r«n KMUK-ttlLt RW Heavy Cast ALUMINUM Originally JfW to V.95—Sow —Th* fammn “Merer" ^ i brand that •*!!» by hnua* 3 t©-hou*« canvaiacra at double th* price. 5q'. Tea Kettles 12-cup C-fle* Pc<»i 5 q*. Du*:u O-.eni Gr.-eed Gaiscrsca Self Baj'irp Doufc'c Reutcri These Pieces, Now SI SO to 92M I dun 2-V taueepan and cam 10-,nrh bandied aVillet ^ Catnb'nation friddlr and bfeiler S' 10 ta. handled rovnd friddia aauee pan Be- sn-and-ep| aktllet *»>•*- Thjr* a* Hinged Cabinets of Fine Writing Pap er Regularly fOc —The surplus ttock r* I laryt rturulsc'ure.*. Wh:t paper onI\ — r:bfcor. veb— in a most j-tractive K-.rnftd crv*r cab n«* — cj ;h b«- i eased with bncht va. colored paper and cover* o*r~a,ei mn*h an r'd Enf .ish ccac'r.nj scene Each box pacxed in a separate carton. tu' t-Oi ta i s—\ > s wr*M i\ /" - /7 / ,. t 3 Outstanding Groups of DRESSES I Galapin JACKETS !n th« N*w Tfp* To*-of Hip Leftfth $23.75 .fit#i /« r* M ^ —T»>e«e rSir Ga<ap*» (dyed j rabbit l )*cbati a * vary ' panu.ar with »h# yeu-ger aa* and a*a eniapt.nni jr am*'* in 'ha«r «aw a*vl*« which ara ju»* anPugh dif lacart tram !att yaar ta maka them in>araa*:ag and unaaual va'oaa a* •‘■ a Inw pr.ra Naatly ‘••.ad »• tna wait Jme B*ga, black, parchment and nUT.a abadaa Silver Fox SCARFS —Tt* •til 'll nlv*f ft. KM «ft Atiallf *"h ««nar»l H#M. t a A ►« jH« *«t4 bru* On*i«aUy *^y.3v/ Rur»-4rai4 Maw RENGO-BELT CORSELETTES Tkrre S5JHI \foifh at bi *2.84 —Chmct •( ik’H tot to«4».t f Ihit ft •* C* <r «**H I to toto' ft •<»* Rtn lM«i< »»(• Mi lnn*f tolt to diaphragm toning S 'll J4 to •* I'tp - grrdaa IpH on 4»ttor tilt ftltto ta J« $1.00 Bandeaux —Anw4 t'v'M »»4 ralart i i ti»n to ta M. A An ton ■ atwad fW ' SPRING SUITS Are Even Specially • Priced in This Salt $8.75 | —Many thrao piaca atyla#— )a<'«n akirt. and bloutt A c omprahafiaiva cal I action ahowinf tha naw ttyla dnailt Iron tha ralejad nann.ah modal to tha bread thouldaiad ■hart jackal. a"d high mutt akirt aftact Junior Mttrt aiiav II to 17: M>tto«'. I« to 70. Silk Blouses $1.84 —Haw Spring ttylaa and roJ ora ttylaa that will gi»a a diannctiva nora to your now •un or akirt. 14 to 42 aiaaa. High-Wiilt Skirts Now Juniors, Misses, Womens and Extra bizes to 52 4. 6.50 *8.5 .. VdM V M » H K Wat III l« 111 ■ V.Im • Canton Crepes_Prints ... Lovely Laces... Plain and Print Combinations • Styles for Street... Afternoon ... and Sunday Night Wear • Many Have Jackets... Others Have Bright-Colored Tops • On Sale in the Junior-Misses’ and Popular Priced Dress Sections *Mr W-iit rw New Sports and Dress Coats Tka Neckwear Section Offers Red, White and Blue ^SCARFS -Thrre for tnrse "rbi, etui* ind blu* ntf' et crepe d» rh»ne Um# nem ard in tapenatee' The double a*yie to right differer’ dreiprw AL*o p- n:rd arkzft in rew Ppr.ng ^ rntarl it Ule aan-e pri-a BLOUSETTES Of Imitation Irish Lara pi-M.47 L ” Y Of Knitted Part-M ool Lara mpH.21 Specially Purchased for This Eyent! Unusual at Nearly All Fur Trimmed • d ffrrror» be t wee n *»»• and a dress met but yea »'■' have no trouble in eee ng ire d.flerrncr m value between *t»e coats of th.s season and las' yea* New military 'Mires scarfs w da shoulder e#ee»s Haw sleeve treat ments . an4r-h#r new d~. a M sees Wotkbs and Large Warns* t s ees Smart Polo Coats —Made el plam or *e«elte »tV eses. for wear Here ar for