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Evening star., 1921-08-01

made. now have long mahogany
bars, against which the customer
may lean, with his feet on a brass
foot rail, and drink as long as he
has the price of a drink or the
bartender will trust him.
There is no charge for q place at
the bar, but to sit at the tables
1t is compulsory to drink cham
payne, or some other wine OF sim
liar price, with proportionate
profit to the proprietor.
The consumption of champagne
has outstripped all previous records
during the past twelve months.
mounting to more than 12.000.000
bottles. The principal rendezvous
of the heavy and habitual cham
payne drinker is the might
saloon" which does not open until
late afternoon or early evening,
but continues serving its custom
ers until early morning, although
the official closing hour is 1880
at night.
Publication Of the statistics OF
champagne consumption recently
brought prompt demand from
radical socialists and labor organ
iZations for more rigorous control
Of this traffic. which. II was al
legged, represented the privileges"
secured by the profiteers and the
moneyed foreigners who frequent
the capital. There is Also a wide-
spread demand for enforcement of
the closing law
Evening star., 1921-08-01
YDRAFTING LAWTO CONTROL
RAPIDLY INCREASING LIQUOR SALE

BARLIN, July 21 Correspondence
Of the Associated Press).-Con-
sumption Of wines and liquors has
been increasing so rapidly in Ger
many since the war that the reichs-
tag has directed the drafting Of a
law. to be introduced at the Septem-
ber session, to regulate the traffic.
The law also will check a growing
increase in the number of saloons
which. in Berlin particularly, has
been so rapid that even the mod
crates say the health and morals
of the people are endangered.
The crime wave which has been
sweeping the country for many
months. filling the jails of every
city and severely taxing the re-
sources Of the police. is attributed
by many to the drink craze" and
especially to the more general use.
among the poorer Germans. Of
cheap cognacs. green whiskies.
gin and other hard liquors" The
Germans, in fact. are gradually
losing their old reputation as beer
drinkTs, although an abundance
of beer Is obtainable.
Practically all the cafes and
winerooms Of Berlin are installing
American bars" and even the
high-priced cabarets, where once
only best wines were served at
tables, for which a charge was
Evening star., 1921-08-01
BIRTH OF ENGLISH DRAMA.
First Theater Was Built in 1869
in Blackfriars.

Edwin p. whpple in ''Esslys and Reviews"
The first playhouse built in England
was erected in Blackfriars. in the
year 1863 or 1870. about twenty years
ing for the stage. Previously to this
establishment of the regular drama"
there had been three different species
Of theatrical representations-mir
cles or mysteries -moraH-
ties. which sprang from the mys-
ular plays. their characters being
composed of categorical personifica-
tions of virtues and vices-and free
translations from the classics per-
formed at the inns and court, the.
public seminaries and the UNIVERSE
ties -
In 1874 the queen licensed a COM
pany of actors. called the Earl Of
Leicester's Servants, to play through,
out England. for the recreation of
her loving subjects, as for her own
solace and pleasure when she should
think good to see them" Theaters
| rapidly increased. In 1906. there were
Seven In 10. se
there were seventeen. They were op.
/ posed, in an early stage Of their
career, by the Puritans and the
graver counselors of the sovereign.
| In 1888. at the time that Sir Philip
| Sidney published his Defense OF the
Poesy." he could find little in their
y
forbidden, after the year 1874. to be
| open Sunday, the prohibition does not
appear to have be-a effective during
the reign of Elizabeth. -
AS the taste for theatrical exhibit.
tions increased. the task of provid-
ing the theaters with plays became .
profession. Most of the precursors,
49,. pa -i.s I.-- 4
Shakespeare were young men Of edu-
cation, who came down to the city
| from the universities to provide them
selves with living by whatever
cunning there was in their brain and
ten fingers. Some became actors az
well as writers. The remuneration OF
| the dramatist was 81
~: /. :. :, %, D. 80 i.eeH 4ra
! the best known nam eaving Buck
| hurst and Sill out the EsO are
Lyly. Kyd. Nash. GI eene. Lodge and
, edarlowe. Much cannot be said in
praise Of these, if we except the lat
| ter. Lyly is full of daintiness and
/ conceit, with sweet fancy and senti-
T; ment occasionally thrown in. He
! translates everything into quaint ex-
F; preston. Thus. his Endymion pro-
i fesses that his thoughts are stitched
\ to the stars"
Evening star., 1921-08-01
Nav Restrict Billboards in Maine

From the Christian Science Monitor.
Many people. especially those that
go down to the country in motor
cars, will welcome the efforts that
are being made in Maine to deal
more faithfully than ever with the
billboard. If an amendment to the
state billboard regulations. now be-
fore the senate. is carried, no bill
board or advertising sign may in fu-
ture be erected at any point where
it can obstruct the view of a curve or
angle. It is a good amendment. as
far as 1t goes. A better one would be
try, altogether.
Evening star., 1921-08-01
He Wore Well.

From the Edinburgh Scotsman.
Two country women were arguing
on the matter of thrift.
Dye see that purse?" demanded
one with a triumphant air. It's the
one I bought when was married
twenty years ago. and it's as good
as new yet"
That's nothing" sneered her friend.
You know my husband. John?"
"Of course 1 do. What about him r
We'll he's my first husband, and
you've had three. Don't you preach
thrift to me"
Evening star., 1921-08-01
An Incipient Colyumist.

From the Boston Transcript.
Johnny with picture book)-what
made 'em put people on the rack in
the old days?
Tommy suppose they wanted to
draw 'em out
Evening star., 1921-08-01

A clearance which includes the new jumper sty
with organdie guimpes and frillings, the smart
and white checked ginghams with organdie coll
and cuffs, and ever so many others. For Junior g
of IL to 16
s1o95 Ss-Spring models desirable for
fully tailored styles of polo cloth wool velour homes
serge heather Various colors Sizes to IA
Evening star., 1921-08-01
AUGUST FUR SALE
with guaranteed savings of 25%


November Is such
that fur stabilized ta,
the Therefore
all purchase with the
the regular prices. p.-saa ID
Evening star., 1921-07-30
$50, 900 IN HOMES
SOLD TOLOCAL BUYERS

Eight residential properties valued
at more than $4,000 were sold this
week through the Office Of the N. L.
Sansbury Co.. Inc.
Premises 1916 Perry place was sold
for John E. Mayors to Henry l.. Jen-
nings and wife who have moved into
the house. This is two-story brick
home. containing six rooms and bath,
other features.
Samuel R. Beard purchased from
Mrs. Sue B. Pyle her detached frame
residence. $500 Iowa avenue north
west. This home contains six rooms
and bath and all modern improve
ments and has a built-in garage,
The detached frame dwelling. 207
Sheridan street northwest, was sold
for Charles E. Wire. Inc, to Joseph
Loveless and wife. This home con-
ern improvements. and is situated on
large lot.
Mrs. Della G. Smallwood sold her
two-Story brick residence, containing
six rooms and bath. with modern i'm
provements. located at $50 Kennedy
street. to Mrs. Nora T. Torpy. The new
owner is now in possession.
A frame bungalow. in Cottage City,
Md. was sold to n Edmonston Rey-
nolds and wife. for Mrs. Anna NJ.
Harlow. This bungalow is situated on
a large lot, and has modern improve
ments.
James L. Oney and wife sold their
home, located at 1913 Randolph street
northwest. to Henry w. Winter and
wife. This house is semi detached
and contains eight rooms and bath.
with all modern improvements.
Premises 1909 18th street northwest,
was sold for Mrs. Lizzie A Rosefy,
to Charles Fahy. This property con-
tains ten rooms and bath. and has
all modern Improvements and a ga
rage. The new owner has moved into
the residence.
Bessie S. Campbell purchased from
Charles E. Wire, Inc. an unimproved
lot. located on Laurel avenue. Tako-
ma Park. The purchaser intends build
ing upon this property, which is con-
veniently situated
Evening star., 1921-07-30
W|LLPUSH WORK
0NNEW HAMILTON
Desired to Have Hotel Ready
Next March-0Id Build
ing Nearly Razed.

Construction Of the new Hamilton
Hotel at the northeast corner Of 14th
and X streets northwest will be
started as soon as razing of the old
Hamilton Hotel building is COM
pleted The historic structure is
nearly leveled to the ground. after
having stood on the site since before
the civil war.
The new hostelry will cover ap-
proximately $4,000 square feet Of
territory on the corner. fronting lat
feet on 18th street and 102 on K
street, and overlooking Franklin
Park.
The building will be eleven stories
high, of reinforced concrete. hre-
proof construction. 1t Will contain
80 rooms and as many baths. Every
room will be an outside room, with
ample light and air available.
The. hotel win be expensively equip
ped and furnished. under the direc-
tion of Barnet-Phillips & Co. OF New
York. This company also will have
charge of the decorating.
Operation of the establishment will
be in the hands of a New York man
agement. Construction of the build
ing will be pushed. in line with the
desire to bring the date of completion
near March, 1922.
The property is owned by the New
Hamilton Hotel Corporation, COM
posed of the following business men
OF New York and Washington: AL
bert Keller, New York; Peter A.
Drury. Washington: Ezra Gould.
Washington: w. Gwynn Gardiner.
Washington; Theodore L. Weed New
York. and William A. Mills, local
representative of New York finance
corporation.
A first mortgage of $1,200.000 on the
property has been underwritten by
the f. H Smith Company of this city
Evening star., 1921-07-30
HECHT COMPANY TAKING
ADJOINING BUILDINGS

Remodeling of two adjoining build
ings north of the Hecht Company
store, on 7th street near street.
into a new shop for a speciality de-
partment OF the store, is under way.
During the past two years the Hecnt
Company has acquired possession OF
all the properties from its orlginal
frontage on 7th street. in the mlddle
of the block, to the corner OF r street
and including an F street frontage
the width of the Shubert-G -Garrrck
Theater. ..
If present plans are consummated,
Washington eventually Will nave
added to it's department store colony
a large new structure on the corner
of eth and F. streets. overlooking tne
downtown shopping district. III Is
understood that tentative plans can
for an eight-story structure Tor the
Hecht Company at this point
The two buildings which are no"
being made into an addition to the
store. have a combined frontage on
7th street of about forty feet. The
exterior will be remodeled to con
form with the architecture OF the
main Hecht store. with an entrance
near the + street corner. Large snow
windows will be installed. The two
structures will be converted into one
large salesroom for womens spe-
ciaities, in charge of NJ. kadden.
The remodelins is being done under
the supervision of A. B. Fitzsimons.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
A. LISNER BUYS LAND
FOR ERECTION OF HOME
Owner of Palais Royal Purchases
Lots on Sheridan Circle-Plans
Imposing House. ..

A. Lisner, owner of the PaIais
Royal department store. has pur-
chased two lots at the west side OF
Sheridan circle and will erect an
imposing home on the site. it was
learned today.
The property, which has a frontage
OF seventy-five feet on the circle and
fifty feet on Massachusetts, avenue,
was sold to Mr.. Lisner by Mrs.
O'Meara of Boston, Mass. The pur-
chaser was represented in the trans
action by John F. Maury and the
seller by Mr.. Brown. Of the Office of
Fitch, Fox and Brown.
The site contains 10.294 square feet
of land, situated in one of the city's
most exclusive residential sections,
not far from the home of ex-Presi-
dent Wilson on S street.
A number of other sales were ar
ranged through Mr.. Maury's Office
this week. bringing the total trans
actions to $123,000.
Lieut. Commander J. Douglas Jones,
United States Navy. acquired the resi-
dence at West Magnolia parkway,
Chevy Chase. Md. owned formerly
and built by George F.. Mikkelson.
This is detached home of nine rooms
and two baths. with hot-water heat,
gas and electricity. The lot has a
frontage Of eighty feet.
The home is of the center hall en-
trance type, colonial architecture and
is locatd in q wooded setting There
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M.NNMMM hi
Evening star., 1921-07-30
COUNSELS MORE BUILDING
New York Company Says There Is
No Reason for Delay.

There lis no fundamental reason
why building work should not go
forward at the present time. in the
opinion Of S. w. Straus & Co.. bank
ers, Of New York.
In announcing the underwriting of
bond issue on a large New York
apartment building the company
points out that greater building ac-
tivity will have the effect of slim
ulating general business.
1T Is our opinion that every right
full effort should be made at this
time to increase construction work.
especially in buildings of residential
type" a statement reads.
Such activities not only help al
leviate the ills of inadequate hous-
ing, but they help general business
by providing employment for men
who are now idle. and create busi-
ness for many lines of industry"
Evening star., 1921-07-30
HEADS TRUSTEES BOARD,
r. H. B. Lyon Reelected Business
Bureau Chairman.

r. H. B. Lyon has been unanimously
re elected chairman of the board of
trustees Of the Better Business Bureau.
it was announced today. +. Y. Wholley
was reelected secretary. A. S. Gardi-
ner was chosen treasurer Mr.. Whoiley
also was elected as managing director
for the ensuing year.
The board decided to increase the
number Of bulletins to members Of the
bureau, and made preliminary plans for
the activities of the coming year. 1t
also decided to reinstate the shopping
service and to actively work to create
confidence in advertising in the District.
Evening star., 1921-07-30

is a double garage. Commander Jones
will occupy the premises during his
detail in Washington.
A four-acre plot Of ground at 511
Warwick place, Somerset. Md, just
west of the Chevy Chase golf course,
with an attractive house of nine
rooms and bath. was sold for Clyde
b. Asher to J. Aronsohn. who. after
making extensive alterations and re-
pairs. will place the house on the
market again. Part of this trans
action was the transfer from Mr..
Aronsohn to MIR. Asher of lots 33. "a
and 35 in square 2117. at the inter-
Evening star., 1921-07-30

Property q.
Propositions
Worth While

Any offer we make has
: stood the fullest investiga-
tion by our experts. We
make clientage and retain
clients by giving them the
most dependable service,
whether it means a sale, a
lease or an investment.
{ Personal Service is salts
factory service.
Evening star., 1921-07-30

section of Cleveland avenue. Garfield
and 32d streets. in Massachusetts
Avenue Park.
Evening star., 1921-07-30
LOCAL INSURANCE TAX.

District insurance companies have
enriched the District government dur
ing the past two years by $3S9,s32..'.
This was shown in report made 10
the Commissioners today by the locai
of insurance. The amount
represents taxes. fees and licenses.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05
The Place to Select Your Fresh Fish
 Is Here
A Big Variety and Fine
 Quality.

Elegant Shore Paddock Sc SaybroOk Founders =. 12c Elegant Fresh Herring 12c Boston Blue Whole Fish 12c Rocl1port Cod Steak =. 18c Bluefish Steak ........ 15c Snapper Blues 20c Long Island Sea Trout 25c Long Island Sea Bass :. 2Sc
 Block Island Mackerel, Genuine Bluefish, Eels, Penobscot River Salmon, Butterfish, Swordfish, Weak Fish, Halibut, Smelts, Striped Bass, Live and Boiled Shrimp, Boiled Lobster, Long Island Scallops, Round and Little Neck Clans, Steam ing Clans.
 Try Our Indian Neck Oys- ters, open fresh every day. They are fine.
 We are open till 9 o'clock Thursday evening.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05
RED CROSS SESSION.
Pageant By 1000 School Children
 Features Day at Columbus.

Columbus, O., Oct. 5.-The second days program of the first national convention of the American Red Cross in session here includes five sec tional conferences, junior Red Cross demonstration and a pageant by 1000 school children this aft ernoon. Tonight's meeting will be given over to a discussion of the war veteran with ten minute talks by Major Gen. John A. Lejeune, com mandant of the United States marine corps, Admiral Robert B. Coontz of the navy, John Emery, national com mander of the American Legion, w Frank Parsons, vice-chairman of the American Red Cross, Col. Charles R Forbes, director of the veterans bu- reau and other men prominent in the Red Cross organization.
 Dr. Livingston Ferrand, retiring chairman of the central committee at a mass meeting last night, reviewed the work of the organization since the close of the war and urged great
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05
JOHNSON NOT HELD FOR CHILD'S DEATH
(Continued from First Page).

hesitated for a moment and then ngzagged, the car coming down upon her before she had an opportunity either to run back or cross the street in safety. The child was placed in the attorneys machine and taken to the hospital. In the opinion of the witness the car was going about IS to 20 miles an hour. He estimated that the auto was brought to a stop 40 feet from the point at which the girl was struck.
 Dr. Lyon Called.
 Dr. Waterman Lyon. medical ex- aminer, was called to the hospital .bout 20 minutes after the accident. He pronounced the child dead as the result of a fractured skull Dr. Lyon testified this morning that there were several other bruises about the body,
 Sergeant w. c. Hart, who investi- gated after the accident, told of meas urements made with the assistance of eye witnesses. He found a pool of blood four feet from the curb and seven feet from the crosswalk. The car stopped GA feet from the point of contact. measurements indicated.
 Car Men Testify.
 Robert Murray and John Kenney the crew of a trolley car which John son passed just prior to the accident testified that the vehicle was travelling at a moderate rate Of speed. Frank Landino. who is IS years old today and George Unwin, who lives nearby told of seeing the girl fin the street ap- parently undecided as to which way she should run, and of the fatality
 The court denied a motion of Judge John H. Kirkham for a discharge after the state had rested it's case
 Johnson was then put on the stand He testified that he was going at a moderate speed when the girl bobbed up in front of him. It was too late too avoid the accident although he did everything in his power to do so he said.
 c. J. Parker, F. K Rogers and Phi1o Kalish were put on as charac- ter witnesses in Johnson's behalf
 In arguing that his client be dis
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05
CONN. RANKS l2TH
 IN WAGE BANNERS
Nations Manufacturing Products
 Worth Sixty-three Billions

Washington, Oct 5.-Totaling all most S63 GOO. .0OO. .OOO, the value of the products of the nations manufacturing industries in 1920, were three times as great as they were in 1910 and five and one-half times what they were in 1900, according to the Census Bureaus an- nouncement of results of last year. S manufactures census
 There was an average of 9, 1O3, 200 wage earners employed last year in the 2S9, ,76S manufa curing establishmen of the country, whose capitalization to- tailed S44, ,911 ,0O0 and whose prod ucts were valued at $62 ,91O, POP ,OOO.
 Thirteen States manufactured prod ucts with a total value of more than $1 ,0OO, ,OOO GOO.
 New York leads all states with more than one-eighth of the country's total, her manufactures being valued at $S, ST., GOT ,OOO and wage earners number ing ,220, 900.
 Pennsylvania ranks second with prod ucts valued at $7,312, 333 ,OOO, and 1, ,- 137 100 wage earners.
 Illinois is third with 5,S74 ,OO7 ,0OC and 653 900 wage earners.
 Ohio stands fourth with $5, 1OO, ,299, 900 and 730, TOO wage earners, having
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05
CITY ITEMS

October Victor Records. c. L. Pierce Co.--advt.
 MT. and Mrs. John Remillet and MT c. G. Anderson and daughter, Ivy An derson of Maple street, are spending tho weekend at tho Old Homestead Camp, Swanzey Lake, West Swanzey N. H.
 Raymond Trotta, local boy, triple tongue cornet wizard with Rapp's Capitol Park Orch, at Armory, Fri eve.-advt.
 .1e Woman's association of the South church, will hold a luncheon and business meeting at 12 o'clock on Friday. Plan1 for tho year vii! be outlined and all women of the parish are urged to attend.
 Dance, Newington Town hall, Thurs. -advt.
 The Holy Family Circle of St. Mary's church will meet tonight at S:3O in St. Mary's school hall. Plans for the coming winter will be discussed and a year of great activity is antici- pated beca use of the industrial depres- sion and unemployment.
 Camp Clara R. N. of A. will hold ( regular meeting this evening at o'clock, at St. Jean de Baptiste hall Church street. All members are re quested to be present as matters D great importance are to be discussed.
 Rupp's Capitol Park Orch., of Hart ford, at State Armory, Fri. eve.-advt
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05
DYED HER WRAP. SKIRT, SWEATER
 AND DRAPERIES

Every Diamond Dyes'' package tells how to dye or tint any worn, faded gar ment or drapery a new rich color that will not streak, spot, fade or run. Per feet home dyeing is guaranteed with Diamond Dyes even if you have never dyed before. Just tell your druggist whether the material you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton, or mixed goods. For fifty-one years millions of women have been us ing ''Damond Dyes" to add years of wear to their old, shabby waists, skirts, dresses, coats, sweaters, stockings, dra- peries, hangings, everything!
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05

CT efforts to meet problems of the future in it's peace program.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05

supplanted Massachusetts, which held fourth place in 1909.
 Massachusetts ranks fifth with S4,- 0O7 ,452 900 and 713 600 wage earners
 New Jersey holds sixth place with S3, ,6S6, 775, ,OOO and 5O9, 200 wage earn CTS
 Michigan retains seventh place with S3, 447, ,9S4, ,OOO and 40, 800 wage earn
 Caftfornia, (which held eleventh place ten years ago, has moved up to eighth place, passing Missouri, Indiana and Wisconsin with manufacturing products valued at S1 ,9S1, ,41O,OOO and 243, SOC wage earnerS.
 Indiana has passed Wisconsin and oc- cupies ninth place with $1 ,0O1 ,S46, ,O0O and PIT, 600 wage earners.
 Wisconsin dropped from eighth place to tenth place with $1 ,SS3, ,6OS,O GOO and 265. 200 wage earners.
 Missouri occupies eleventh place with S1 ,599, ,264 ,OOO and 195, 900 wage earn CTS
 Connecticut ranks twelfth with S1,- 394, ,S9S, GOO and 293, 200 wage earners.
 Minnesota, ranking thirteenth, is the last of the states producing more than S1 900, GOO, ,0OO worth of manufactured goods, her total being $1 ,21S, ,13O, ,0OO with 115, 600 wage earners
 Texas occupies fourteenth rank with $909 ,996, ,OOO and 1O7, 700 wage earners.
 North Carolina is fifteenth with $943, sos, GOO and 157, 700 wage earners.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05

The next regular meeting will be held on October IT.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05
R. R. OPEN CAMPAIGN.
Want to Increase Uses to Which Re-
 frigcratOr Cars Are Put

Washington, Oct. 5.-Railroad off, cials have been enlisted in cam paign to increase the utilization of refrigerator car equipment, according to the American railway association, in an effort to avert a possible short age. Circulars have been sent to shippers and roads alike, urging full CT loading, speeding up of refrigera- tor car repairs, and their exclusion from all service except that of hauling perishable commodities.
 Estimates available to the traffic officials it was said indicate that the traffic in perishable commodities, principally fruits and vegetables will break all records and strain all fa- cilities during the next sixty to ninety days.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05

charged, Judge Kirkham remarked:
 Under ordinary conditions the prosecuting attorney would not have brought such a case as this into :ourt. l think the court should investigate"