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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
DUAL PROHIBITION
FIGHT IN MARYLAND
Booze Specials" From D. c.
viii Be Used as Argument
by the Drys.
POLITICAL POT BOILING
special corre.pondepce Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, December %. -
Maryland, whose metropolis is the
principal oasis for the dry District of
Columbia, hopes to be the first state
to pass upon the ratification of the
federal prohibition amendment. And
Maryland. whose political pot is al
ready boiling. over with other issues,
also soon will be in the throes OF a
bitter struggle over statutory prohibf-
ton. without a referendum. Both
fights will come to a head at the ses-
sion of the legislature which convenes
in January.
George w. Crabbe, superintendent OF
the Anti-Saloon League. in announcing
that Maryland drys Will combine the
two fights, adds the statement that
both viii be won The drys will make
as much capital as possible out of the
effect upon public opinion of the booze
dreds of Washingtonians to Baltimore
every Saturday night.
They believe that an overwhelming
ma jority of each branch Of the legis-
lature is composed of men who. gener-
ally speaking. are dry" and, while a
considerable number of these men may
be expected to hesitate at wiping out
the entire liquor business. either in the
state or nation, the prohibition leaders
think the weight of public sentiment is
incllning so strongly to their side that
most of the hesitant ones will swing
to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
TO LIST RESERVE TEACHERS.
Superintendent of Schools Adopts
Plan for Filling Vacancies.

Arrangements have been made by
Superintendent of Schools Ernest L.
Thurston for the compilation of a list
of reserve teachers in both the grade
and high schools. who will be used from
time to time to fill the places of those
who may be attracted from the schools
to higher paid positions in the employ
of the government.
The public schools of the District of
Columbia now are facing a more serious
shortage of teachers than has occurred
at any time in several years The re-
serve list has been exhausted. and al
though Supt. Thurston announced at
the meeting of the board of education
last Wednesday that twenty-five new
teachers have recently been appointed.
he said that these are not enough to
All the vacancies on the teaching force
Examinations for teachers in the
grade schools and in special subjects
were held at the Franklin School last
Wednesday and Thursday
General salary increases all along the
line have been urged by officials as the
only means of keeping the present
working force in the schools. Attracted
by war salaries offered by the govern
ment departments, many of the teach
ers have left. and in some cases the
teachers on duty have been forced to
double up on their subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Prohibition Regarded as Wise.
MANY NOMINEES FOR BOARD.
Washington Chamber of Commerce
to Elect Early in January.

An imposing array of names have
been placed in nomination for the
board of directors of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce, which is to be
elected at the annual meeting at
Rauscher's early in January. A presi-
dent and two vice presidents also will
be elected.
Among the nominees for the board of
directors are John Barrett, director
general of the Pan-American Union:
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor: former
Senator Marion Butler. former Repre-
sentative James T. Lloyd. former Dis
trict Commissioner Henry b. F. Mac
farland, Robert n. Harper. c. l. Corby.
C. J. Bell, ]. B. Henderson, f. H. Dan
iel p j. Haltigan, George w. White.
Harry King. F. w. Bolgiano. George 2.
Killian, Colin H. Livingstone, Lewis
Holmes, c. A. Baker, S. T. Cameron. A.
C. Shannon. Joseph Strasburger. Miss
Mary OToole. DIR. w. P Carr. James P.
Coon, A. G. Hermann. F. B. Metzerott.
E. o. whitford. John Dolph. Townley
Mckee, J. Leo Kolb, Hugh Riley. James
Sharp. Herbert T. shannon. George
Walker, ]. Edward Chapman, w. w.
Bowie, John Poole. E. l.. Tucker.
George Wainwright, F. A. Van Reuth,
B. e. Steinmetz Earl Goodwin. William
Corcoran Eustis, Joseph Letter, Sid
ney West and Oscar T. Wright.
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BOY IL YEARS OLD
ASKS JOB WITH u. S.

II want work." said Andrew
Cline Ganus. three-and-a-hah
years old, AZ he walked into the
ONCE Of Postmaster Chance yes
terday morning.
He proved the youngest apple
cant for n job that has yet ap-
piled mt the city post ONCE to
help out with the Christmas mail.
"What can you dor" asked the
postmaster.
81 want work. was little An
drew's answer.
"But what can you dor
81 sell papers," said Andrew,
proudly.
"what paper do you sells" ask
ed Mr.. Chance.
"STar,1 said Andrew.
Postmaster Chance gave the
youngest applicant for Job a
brand-new quarter, and told him
that he might consider himself
on the city post Offices pay roll.
Andrew yvns escorted across the
street to his home mt 624 North
Capitol street, where he proudly
announced to his mother that he
"got n job His father. Joseph
Gnnus, IL employed ms n tempo
rary clerk mt the city post ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
SOUVENIR PLEDGE OF WORKERS
IN NAVY TO PRESIDENT WILSON

A handsomely engraved souvenir pledge
signed by the 1000 employees of the Wash
ington navy yard. declaring their ale
glance to their country in the war. is to be
presented to President Wilson early In
January.
Coincident with the preparation Of the
souvenir. the workers have arranged
series Of spectacular tableaux showing the
work OF the Navy. which will be staged in
the sail loft" or ballroom, at the yard
within the next two weeks. An effort will
be made to have the President attend the
demonstration and receive the souvenir
there. but in the event that he cannot be
present it probably will be carried to the
White House.
The text Of the pledge preceding the long
list of names reads: ITO our great Pres-
dent and his honest. courageous Secretary
of the Navy: We. the employees OF the
naval gun factory. with trust in God.
Supreme Ruler Of the Universe, are with
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you to win the war to make the world safe
for democracy, the sea safe for our ships
and the peoples money safe from prof
iteers."
The feature Of the tableaux will be one
In which shipbuilders. boilermakers and
carpenters will assemble in fifteen min
utes the parts OF one of the fast subma-
rine chasers now being built by this coun-
~. After 1t has been put together 1t will
be christened. Baby Ellen McAdoo. daugh-
ter Of the Secretary Of the Treasury. has
been invited to be the sponsor.
Other tableaux will show sailors bidding
their parents and sweethearts good bye.
farmers assuring young fighters that they
will work INCREASINGLY home to provide
food, bankers offering their financial aid
and similar scenes.
Five OF the Oldest OF Uncle Sans active
''tars'' and the youngest musician in the
Marine Corps will take part. John r.
Rggles fs chairman Of the committee on
arrangements.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels, the other
members Of the cabinet and all high gov
eminent officials have been invited to at
tend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to the
leaIth department in the last twenty-four hours
James II. and Elizabeth Baden. girl.
William II. and Emma Z. Bond. boy.
Arondo and Mary Bryan. girl.
Frank c. and Mary E. Leonard. girl
George II and Flora Lowe. boy
Joseph and Marie OBrien girl
John and Ethel Slater. girl
Dennis l.. and Mary Healy, girl.
Frederick and Neda Wilson, boy
James Chester and Martha Frazier, girl
Wilbert and Indiana Green girl.
Frederick and Mary Derrs. boy.
Arthur and Rebecca Davis. girl.
Charles NJ. and Bernice NJ. Brown. boy.
John and Mamie II. Boyd girl
Thomas and Addie Barnes, girl
Wing W. and Isabel Chan. girl.
Fred and Regina Gichner. boy.
Walter and Florence Clifford boy.
Daniel and Mella Hall. girl.
Edmund and Regina Finch. girl.
Harry and BESSIE Fridlcy. boy.
Albert and Marion Church. boy
Arnold and Elizabeth Dickinson, boy.
David and Sarah Koiodny. girl.
William NJ. and Mary H.. Gibson. girl
James Ii. and Annie G. Davis. boy.
Wilfred G. and Regena A. Bursan. girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported 10 the
health department in the last twenty four hours:
Augustus Martin. 80 years, st. Elizabeth Hos
pitai.
Galen E Green. s. years. Walter Reed Hos
p.tal.
John A. Deal, ~ years, e5l 10Th street south
cast.
John r. Clark 80 years. 81 street northeast.
Norman Molzahn. years. BIB 18th street.
Elizabeth l.. Buckley. So years, 3i11 street
northwest.
simpronia Campbell. 50 years, 1915 10th street
northwest.
katherine c. McMonigai, So years. 949 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest.
Elizabeth Chick, 10 years, 1923 New Jersey
avenue southeast
Louise Andrews. years, 1929 sth street north
Samuel Gellei 4s years. 1889 Il street north
west.
Bernardine Waters, II days, $500 X street
northwest.
Ruth D. Evine. years. Freedmen's Hospital.
Perry Rhodes, 20 years, 424i 4tst street north
west.
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IRISH CONVENTION ADJOURNS;
DEFENDS PROGRESS MADE

rive at a settlement which comes under
the definition of substantial agree
ment. We are making progress and
have agreed on many things.
Some things we have not agreed on.
and l cannot say that we will be able
to present a unanimous report, but at
the end of our deliberations we shall
be agreed on many things. and those
who have TO complete the task we may
leave unfinished will have much more
simple work than we had"
Sir Horace added that the trouble
some part of convention work was a
scheme for completing the land pur-
chase. and what had been done was. In
his Judgment, likely to produce a So
LUTON the country would approve.
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To Sing Christmas Carols.

Christmas carols are to be sung by
chorus this afternoon at 8 o'clock on the
Howard University campus. under the
auspices of the playground department of
the District, with Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham,
directress, assisted by prominent must
clans. The chorus will be accompanied
by two bands. Ministers. teachers and
community secretaries are urged to Coop
crate. Reports received by Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes. supervisor OF the playground
department. indicate large attendance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
DIED.

ASHTON. On Friday. December q. 1917, at
Richmond Va. CLARENCE NJ. ASHTON, be-
loved of Clinton ]. and Adeia b. Ashton.
his thirty second year Remains at 1898
Both street northwest.
Funeral services at 3 O'Clock Tuesday. December
y, at 1898 Both street northwest. baltimore
papers please copy.) "a
BREASTED. On Saturday, December %, 1917.
HELEN NJ, widow of Mai Frank Brnisted
Funeral services Mt chapel OF Joseph Gawler' $
Sons, 1859 Pennsylvania avenue northwest on
Monday. December "a. at . pm. Interment
in Arlington national cemetery.
BROWN On Tuesday December IS. 1917. at
$50 pm. mt rppersille. Va. FANNIE.
mother of John T.. Charles L., Mary and the
late Fannie z. Brown, la the seventy seventh
year OF her age
Burial services were held Thursday, December
20. at the Methodist Church at Upperv lille.
Interment was Mt Ivy Hill cemetery. tBati-
more papers please copy.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
CabIegram to The Sunday Star and
New York World. Copyright. 1917.

New York World. COpyr1&hts lVI5.
DUBLIN, December 22.-Although
contrary to popular anticipation, the
Irish convention has adjourned its sit
tipgs into the first week of the new
year without announcing progress. Sir
Horace Plunkett. its chairman. speak
ing today at the annual meeting of
the Irish Agricultural Organization So
ciety, of which he is president, said:
Have patience with the convention
and do not believe everything you hear
about it. 1t is perfectly true we have
often been or the rocks and probably
shall be on the rocks again. But there
are always tugs standing by ready to
take us of We will get off somehow
and 1 am very hopeful of the ultimate
results.
There has been in the convention no
unnecessary delay. Any delay that has
been is caused by the determination of
every member to do his utmost to ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Anti-Draft Leading in Australia.

OTTAWA, December 22-Anti-con-
scriptionists lead by $4,000 votes in
the recentlreferendum on the question
of consoription in Australia. although
the returns are not complete. accord
ing to a dispatch from Melbourne to
Reuters Agency here today. The fig
ures were: Against CONSUMPTION, 922,-
900; for conscription, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
MRS. E. c. SILLERs DIES.
Was Born in Ireland and Came to
Washington at Age Of -Four.

Mrs. Ellen Cahill Sillers, a resident
of Washington practically all of her
life. died in her seventy-third year
Friday at her residence. 313 III street
northwest Funeral services are to
be held tomorrow morning at O'Clock
at st. Patrick's Church. Interment will
be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Sillers was born in Killarney.
Ireland. and came to this city when
four years old. She had lived here
ever since She was the widow of
Robert Sillers. She is survived by six
children and fourteen grandchildren.
Her children are Robert +. Sillers, AL
bert Sillers, Frederick Sillers. Basil
Sillers. Mrs. Elise Phelps and Mrs.
Fannie Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
WEATHER.

District of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia. fair today and tomorrow;
slightly colder today: moderate north
to northeast winds.
West Virginia. fair today and tomor-
row; warmer tomorrow.
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: shoemaker Of Georeefown. D. C.
Funeral private.
CAMPBELL. On Thursday. December -. 19as,
aershs-.. sIM PR ae'e s.io1e s l ~i1s Z
rn Charles IN, Campbell aged afty.shses yssr
Der -. at $50 an. thence 10 the Church Of
the Immaculate Conception. where solemn hiSA
pass 1n, VIII h sung for the repose of her seul.
and friends invited 10 attend. Maryland pa
pers please copy.
DYER. On December %. 1917. at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. siisANA A. DYER,
HIss. Company rario!s &so i'@ 1s ase strsst
fREEnAA Entered into eternal rest suddenly
s sern West ~ Palm 5a,I Beach F,s wsdnesdsy DE-
NAN ,. ~; III i,.,.s Mics ns M MAGGIE 1n
OF as Q street northwest.
interment IN Paris. Ky
GRAHAM. On Saturday December r. 1917 ..
sibley Hospital. ETHEL ADA. beloved wife %
Percy Grnham.
Funeral from tn. chapel Of ". r. speare Co.
l:os II street northwest on Monday, December
- at $50 pm. interment private. "a
HODGES. On Friday December 81 1917, VII
LIAM II. HODGES. in the seventy ninth year
Funeral from Sc. Andrews P f. Church. New
Hampshire avenue and street northwest.
Monday December "a. at 1880 am. interm:n'
JOHNSON. on Thursday. December 20, 1917.
a BIS home ,o leiS street. Rev. WILLIAM
Remains may be viewed at ss7 street north
west untii am. Monday. December "a. when
The body will lie in state from am. TO /:
m Funeral services win be held at !
o'clock by Rev. Willis. 28s
LANGLEY Saturday. December %. 1917. at 10
Street northwest th '" ciaRaaEfIE si pSY IayG.
LEY, beloved wife Of Thomas +. Langley.
Funeral from her father-in-law's home. 1908 srfi
street. Congress Heights. u. c.. at pm.
Monday. December "a thence 10 NJ. +. Church.
Anseostis d. c. Friends and srrstiyes invited
TO attend.
LULLEY. At Atlantic City. y. J.. Saturday.
I prnfneer IL ~ lsi7 A. Pr ANTHo On,
Funeral and services from Geier's undertaking
establishment on Monday. December "a. at IL
MEMBERT. Suddenly. on Friday. December 81
street Southeast thea JIcoB g. ME sidsefs '0'
Funeral will be held from his late residence
Congressional cemetery. %
MEMBERT. Lebanon Lodge. No. :. AN
A special communication is hereby called for
Monday. December "a, 1917. at 30 pm. at
Masonic Temple, for the purpose of attending
the funeral Of late brother. JACOB J.
MEMRERT. ELMER c. WOOD Master.
W. W. LUDLOW. Secretary. c3'
MEMBERT. The sir knights Of Orient Com
mandery. No .. X. T.. are requested to as
semble IN the asylum Monday afternoon. De;
rempiar uniform. for the purpose Of paying
Sir JACOB ]. MEMBERT.
By order Of the commander.
CHARLES H. SQUIRE. q
SrIIFRS On r-;dar r.a..,oho- ., ,o.7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Vets Will Make Fight.

1t goes without saying that the vets
will make such fight against both
statutory prohibition and ratification
of the federal amendment as this state
has never seen, hot though the prohibi-
ton fights have been In recent years.
Statutory prohibition would override
and nullify all that they have won in
Baltimore city, Baltimore county, AL
legany county and one or two other
places in the popular votes of 1916
To analyze the alignment of the leg
islature: 1t has been estimated that at
least 20 of the q members of the SEN
ate are more or less dry-principally
'.more"-and that between 10 and so
of the 102 members of the house are in
the same class.
On the senate side the following men
the dry side: Speicher of Garrett Bonn
berger of Washington. Kaufman of
Frederick, Williams of Montgomery
Warfield of Carroll, Allen of Baltimore
of Prince Georges. Joy of Calvert. Du-
vail of Anne Arundel. Mitchell of
Charles Crothers of Cecil, Brown of
Kent. Nuttle of Caroline. Bartlett OF
Talbot Andrews of Dorchester. Ben
nett of Wicomico. Parsons of Somer-
set, Legg of Queen Anne, and Harri-
son of Worcester. The men put
in the wet column are Campbell. Nor
ris. Frick and Sproesser of Baltimore
city. Eppler of Allegany. and Johnson
doubt.
Regarded as Doubtful.
OF the twenty men put in the dry
column there are a number who must
be regarded as doubtful to either the
statutory prohibition or the ratification
Of the federal amendment, or both
They are men who have supported pro-
hibition for their home counties, but
dafnifelv
The house delegations. broadly speak
ing will be in accord with the senti-
ment of the senator of each of them.
The same voters, having the same SEN
timents, elected both senators and del
egates There are some exceptions. due
principally to unexpected political
shifts. but they will about equalize
each other. Baltimore county has
dry republican senator and six wet
democratic delegates. Baltimore city.
principally democratic the senate
side. Is wet there. but a number of its
republican delegates are dry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
ABOLITION OF INTOXICANTS
IN CANADA JUST ANNOUNCED

Watt being the men most prominently
mentioned as the possibilities.
Western Australia SO far is the only
state which returned a majority for
conscription- In New South Wales the
no vote led by more than 10000"
Prohibition Regarded as Wise.
TORONTO, Ontario, December ga
George Wright. past president of the
Ontario Hotel Keepers Association and
member of the committee of the control
of food consumption, in a statement to-
day said that prohibition at this time
in Canada's history was a wise peace
of legislation.
The times justify the government in
taking action of this kind he said.
THE country will heartily indorse the
action taken, because it will enlarge our
food resources and mobilize the full
efficiency. physically and financially, of
our people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23

TRAzHR-sHAw. BY the Rev. Tindley, al
Philadelphia. Pa, saturday. December
1917. Icy h. SHAW Of Washington. d. G,
and Lieut. ERNEST c. FRAZIER, L. S. r..
stationed at Camp Dix, n. J.
At the home Of the
brides parents. December p, 1917. by Rev.
Dr.. r. II. Mckim. SHIRLEY DEE, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Henderson. TO
Mr. ERNEST WALLACE SYME.
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CARS OF TIA IS.

BE1LSTE1E. We xis. ese >nc"rt
thanks TO relatives and friends for iiIefr
kindness and sympathy. also for their beautiful
6oral tributes extended to our beloved wife
and mother. MARIE d. BEIISTEIN,
BY HUSBAND. CHRISTIAN BEfLSTEIN, AND
CHILDREN
EDXoNDS. wish to extend to my relatives
and friends my sincere thanks for their
trcme kindness during the illness and death Of
my beloved husband. WILLIAM II. EpMoSDS.
also my appreciation for their beautiful moral
tributes HIS WIFE. .
HARRf6AN. We wish 10 thank many
friends and neighbors for their kind express
sions Of sympathy and beautiful coral offer
inEs given 10 US Mt the death of our dear
daughter. ETHEL HARRIGAN.
MR.. AND MRS. EDWARD HARRiGAS-
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Yesterdays Temperatures.

Midnight. 40: am, "A; am. AZ; 6
I'm. 40; S am, 81; 10 am. 81; II noon,
IS: 2 pm, 81; 4 pm, SO; pm. 80;
pm, 80: 10 pm. %. Highest, A; low
est IS.
Relative hunidity-s am. .s5: pm.
.46. and s pm, SIS.
Rainfall Is pm. to 8 p.m.), o; hours
of sunshine, rs: per cent Of possible
sunshine, 81.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 40; lowest, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23

OTTAWA. Ont, December 22-Impor-
tatiop Of intoxicating liquors into Canada
after Monday next is prohibited and their
manufacture will be prohibited after a
date to be determined later, Premier Bor-
den officially announced today.
The premier said there would be an in
yestigation and consideration Of the con-
ditions in the liquor industry before the
date for prohibition Of manufacture is de-
cided upon.
The ban will remain in force during the
WAR and for one year after conclusion of
peace.
The action was taken. the premier stated
by virtue of "the unmistakable mandate
given the government December II tthe
date Of the Canadian election) for the
vigorous prosecution of the war and for
'the employment of all the country's
and resources necessary to
achieve victory"
What Is Rated Intoxicant.
! Any liquor or beverage containing more
than az per cent alcohol shall be regarded
as Intoxicating liquor and banned under
the new order The restrictions do not
apply to importationS for medicinal, sac
ramental, manufacturing and chemical
purposes.
"It is essential and indeed. vital for the
efficient conduct of the war that wasteful
or unnecessary expenditure should be
prohibited and that all articles capable of
being utilized as food should be con-
served" said the premieTs statement 1t
is beyond question that the use of liquor
affects adversely the realization of this
purpose
Issuance of the order followed consd-
Grafton of the measure by the war COM
mittee of the cabinet it was stated
Liquors purchased on or prior to De-
cember "a for shipment into Canada
will be admitted into the Dominion not
later than January 81, 1918
Premier Hughes May Resign.
VANCOUVER, B. c.. December "a
A special cable from Sydney, Australia.
to the Vancouver World, commenting
on the returns from the CONSUMPTION
referendum. says:
Premier Hughes has so far refused to
coment on the result. but the general
comment on the result, but the general
is officially announced he will tender
his resignation. There has been much
criticism concerning the method in
which the campaign has been handled
land insstent demands are made for a new
leader of the nationalists. Irvine or
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Would Not Exert Themselves.

Until Mr. Crabbe made a definite an
nouncement of the leagues plans. it
was thought possible that the local
prohibition leaders would not overly
exert themselves in favor of ratffica-
ton of the federal amendment at the
coming session, but would concentrate
on statutory prohibition for Maryland.
The probability that the federal
amendment will be ratified by two thirds
of the states within the prescribed limit
of seven years unquestionably will be
used more or less directly by the pro-
hibitionists as an argument against
statutory prohibition for Maryland.
They will contend that as national pro-
hibition seems to be on the way, the
sensible policy for Marylanders would
be to thwart that and thus avoid the
possibility of serious economic loss to
Baltimore city due to being forced dry
while Philadelphia and it's other com
petitor cities of the north remain wet.