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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
LLOYD GEORGE.
DRY CAMPAIGN
PROBABLE
Ex-PFemier Said to Favor
Modified Prohibition for
Great Britain. -.
By F. A. WRAY
International Newa Service.

LONDON, April 25.-That Lloyd
George is likely to lead a great
prohibition campaign in the near
future is the confident belief of his
intimate friends.
1t seems that the idea has been
simmering for some months in the
agile brain of the ex-premier-ever
since his tour of the United States.
At present he does not contemplate
the possibility of complete prohibit.
ton in Britain. But he forsees the
possibility of great restrictions
whereby the present national drink
bill of five million dollars daily
will be cut down to a minimum.
His views on the question were
made strikinglH clear in the recent
debate in the House of Commons
on the Welsh local option bill. He
then described his American tour
and paid wonderful tribute to the
already evident effects and benefits
Of prohibition. He said he had
not allowed himself to be deluded
or blinded by the fragrant breaches
OF the law to be seen every day in
New York and the other big cities.
And he declared that ne had seen in
the Middle West a law-abiding,
happy, contented people, who in
the next generation will have com
pletely lost the desire or the taste
for drink
Prohibition to Stay
Lloyd George went on to declare
that prohibition has come to stay.
that the women Of the United
States are solidly behind the move.
ment, and that prohibition means
increased industrial efficiency and a
more thrifty an Industrious work.
ing class.
This attitude toward prohibition
is no new thing on the part of
Lloyd George. He has inherited
much of his dislike of the average
Welsh Free Churchman to drink IN
any form. And although he Is not
a teetotaller himself he has an abb
solute horror of the liquor trade as
it exists in England.
From the political viewpoint,
which never leaves his mind, such
a campaign would have enormous
advantages. He would carry with
him the majority of his own party,
the whole Of the Labor party and
the great section of the Tories,
which is represented by Lady Astor.
Backed BY Women
His opponents would be the ex.
IRENE Tories and the brewing In.
terests. And he is shrewd enough
to know that most of the nine mil.
lion women voters of Britain would
be supporting him.
Another factor Weighing with
him is that he believes q success.
full anti-liquor campaign might be
made the key of great scheme of
social reform. He thinks that the
housing and unemployment prob.
lens in Britain might, to a large
extent, be almost automatically
solved by the saving of the money
now spent on drink. And at the
back Of his mind Ehere is the con.
viction that a successful social cam.
paign Of the kind might restore him
to office and power.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
french MODELS.
SHOW Slim
GRACE
Trim Ankles Revealed Below
Skirts Of Mannequins at
N. Y. Exposition.
BY HELEN FOX.
Cosmopolitan News service.

NEW YORK, April 25.--Slim
grace was the chief characteristic
Oh the Paris frocks and the French
manneQuine who are wearing them
today at the French exposition be.
ing held here.
Slim grace! Achieved by slender
tubular lines and floating scarfs,
sleeves and draperies.
Slim grace! Achieved by careful
diet, the daily dozen and swinging
walk.
And skirts--where are they at
now?
Skirts are exactly where they
were two months ago-if that
means anything.
The French couturier is not in
favor OF the kneelength dress that
Is built on tubular lines. The tube
dress cannot end any shorter than
midway between the ankle and
the knee and not look badly proper.
toned. So the slender Ynannequin
at the exposition is showing a trim
ankle and gauzy length Of hose.
The belt line is generally still
at the hips-if 1t is anywhere. The
snartest models, however, are not
belted at all. One Of the dress
makers, however, is amazing every
audience by showing waistline
that is actually at the waist-where
II hasn't been for at least a dozen
seasons.
But gowns and pretty mannequins
are not the only thing that the ex.
position is displaying to the pub
lie. The exposition hall is odorfer-
GUS with 4 million fragrances. The
perfumers are there, waiting their
fragrances into the air to give a
prospective purchaser a whfff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
S|GHTRESTORED.
T0INAN BLIND
SIX Weeks
Seeing Gives One Greatest
Strength in World, Victor
AtWeII Says.
BY MARGERY REX.
written for Cosmopolitan News serv

Written for Cosmopolitan News Service.
NEW YORK, April 25.-"The
blind man is a prisoner, a slave.
He Is afraid to move. He fears
he might get in some ones way.
SSight gives one the greatest
strength in the world.
Nov that / can see again /
could go out and move stone walls
with my strength.
when / thought l was going
to be blind, used to break out
into a terrible Precipitation ami
jump up from my bed every few
minutes. l couldn't control myself.
IT prayed as / never prayed
before. ! think prayer helped my
recovery"
Knows Its Value.
Victor Atwell, blind for the past
six weeks, sees again.
Having lost his sight for q while
he today knows the value of it al
no one can who has not suffered
similarly.
AtWell, twenty-seven~ years of age,
is a mechanical craftsman. His
mother depends on him for SUP
port. She needs his good sight.
So does his exacting profession.
When a slight cold six weeks ago
developed to such an extent that
Atwell's eyes were affected, and
presently blinded, it was the great
est catastrophe that could have
come upon the Atwell household.
But I have found that there is
no encouragement to be found in
worrying. 1t is much more prac-
ttcal to hope, no matter how bad
things seem.
God knows what / would have
done if I hadn't regained my eye.
sight"
Compromising Factors.
Victor Atwell, eating his noon
day meal in Long Island College
Hospital in Brooklyn, said that even
during his weeks of blindness he
was surprised at his own ability to
handle his knife and fork with
out difficulty.
II seemed to find the food on the
plate and pick it UP quite easy.
Its strange how soon you make
the best of situation. isn't it?
Immediately l could recognize peo-
pie around me by their voices.
II will never forget the first time,
just few days ago, that 1 could
look out of the window and up and
see something pale blue!
Then l felt a great strength
come into me. 1 think 1 could ac-
complish anything now. I'm going
back to work and work harder than
ever"
Doctors in the Long Island Col.
lege Hospital have admitted their
amazement over Atwell's almost
miraculous recovery of his sight.
The optic nerve, due to poison in
his system had nearly been de.
stroyed.
Far From Perfect.
His sight, which is beginning to
return is still far from perfect,
however.
II cannot distinguish the features
in peoples faces. l see them as a
whole and can see colors>"
Day by day Atwell's sight i'm.
proves. BY next month DIR. Behan 3
patient will be able to read. he ex.
poets.
81 feel as If had been born all
over again." Atwell says, a smile
flashing across his thin face.
Isn't 1t wonderful"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
BABY BURNED TO DEATH
IN MOTHERS ABSENCE

CHESTER. April 25.-IIis clothing
becoming ienited when his mother
was absent, eighteen-months-old
James Cape, of 1903 Crosby street,
was burned to death.
His mother rushed in the room to
find the child enveloped in flames.
The unconscious form Of the child
was rushed to the Chester Hospital
where life was pronounced extinct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
MARRIAGE NO BARTo GIRLS
IN INTERNAL REVENUE JOB

MILWAUKEE,, April 25.-Girl
employees Of the Internal Revenue
Service do not have to choose be-
tween a husband and job. They
may have both.
Marriage is not grounds for sep
aration from the service" accord
ing to bulletin issued by Internal
Revenue Commissioners Blair. Brides
are to be reappointed under their
married names.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
COSTS SIS FOR HUNTING
DUCKS IN NOVEMBER

Because he was caught hunting
ducks on the Potomac river near
Craney island, in November of last
year, Frank King. 2516 F. street
northwest, was. fined $25 in the
United States district court at Balti.
more.
A charge Of violating the
migratory bird treaty act was lodged
against him. and when he pleaded
guilty a fine was levied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
COOLIDGE GIVEN
FREE HAND BY
PARTY
Running Mate and Convention
Officials to Be Picked
by President.
BY H. X. REYNOLDS,
International News Service.

President Collidge has risen to
the unquestioned leadership of the
Republican PARTY.
This was the Interpretation
placed today upon the decision of
his campaign managers and the
party chiefs to give him a free
hand in indicating not only the
Republican platform, but in nam
ing the temporary and permanent
chairman of the Cleveland conven-
tion and in selecting the Republican
candidate for Vice President.
To Make Suggestions.
Members Of the National Commit
tee will make suggestions, but little
more than that. They are almost
unanimous in their respect for the
Presidents political sagacity, and
they feel that tine selections he
makes will be the right ones.
The subcommittee on arrange.
ments for the convention, headed
by David w. Mulvane of Kansas,
win meet with the President In Il
few days to discuss the details of
the convention. At that time, Mr..
Coolidge is expected to express his
preferences, which will be con-
firmed by the committee and pre-
I 0OhSSA AS CAONOAfbAA0 90 t4AC
zation slate. The convention itself.
/ of Course, viii name the permanent
chairman and nominate a candidate
for Vice President, but little opposi-
ton is anticipated once the PresI-
dents desires are made known by
his lieutenants.
Hughes May ''KeynOte.''
Secretary of State Hughes is be.
ing prominently mentioned as a
possible "keynoter" for the con-
Vention, in view of the widespread
approval of his recent New York
speech, which outlined in many
particulars the basis of the Repub-
lican platform. The President is
understood to favor the selection of
Hughes, but has reached no de-
cision, and. may turn toward the
Middle West for temporary chair
man on the ground that too many
Of the principals in the convention
should not be from the Atlantic
Seaboaro.
Others urged as likely Keynote
speakers are former Senator Bev.
eridge of Indiana, Congressman
Longworth of Ohio, Senator Wads-
worth of New York, Governor
Groesbeck of Michigan, Governor
Hyde of Missouri, Congressman
Burton of Ohio, Senator Willis of
Ohio and Brig. Gen. Charles G.
Dawes of Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
ACTORS SWORD CUTS VEIN
IN FAY BAINTER'S ANKLE

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April U.s.
Fay BANTER received injuries TO
her ankle at the matinee perform.
ance in a theater here which neces-
STATED cancelling the show.
The injury was received when a
sword at the side Of an actor got
in the way just as she was about
to kick. The point cut a small vein,
tnflicting y painful CASH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25


Washington alienists are familiar
with this new ailment, especially
DR.. Raymond X. Foxwell. Prominent
alienist.
These men and some women Of
1t was not until that great confla.
grafton that the group was recog.
nized and defined.
Sufferers from this new ailment
entered the army by the thousands
and because of their inferiority were
shipped back home, army and navy
officers convinced they could never
be made sailors or soldiers.
Dub Them &C. p. rs"
The Veterans Bureau here has
run across $50 many Of these cases
that employees, tired of calling them
by the technical phrase ''constltu.
tional psychopathic interiors" have
dubbed them c. p. rs.
This big group Of persons are
neither sane nor insane. They are
sandWiched in between. But they
are responsible persons in the eyes
OF the law. And they are liable for
their acts, many of which lead to
crime.
Men and women with inadequate
PEI sonality" probably would be the
simplest definition of the new all.
ment.
DR.. Foxwell says these persons
often are specifically brilliant but
that they lack the ability for
prolonged concentration and con;
tinuity of purpose"
Busy But Get Nowhere.
wko are always busy but who never
accomplish anything" DIR. Foxwell
declared, They are usually the
Alienists differ, as to the causes
Of &c. p. l." .,sl.3 80, =
Inherited lack of capacity or bad
training in early childhood" is DR..
Eoxwells opinion OF the causes of
the ailment.
These people. DIR. Foxwell says,
lack the ability to feel ashamed
or guilty.
do is wrong" DR.. Foxwell con.
tinued.
Referring to the Thaw case, DR..
Foxwell said the latter might be
placed in this great class. He said.
LndI
Thaw should be placed in another
class, pointing out that Thaw was
different in that he craved to show
cruelty to human beings and
animals.
Gratified by Pain.
1.-THE rabbit cases cited are clear
examples of Thaw's ailnent, "he
said. He is the type of man who
gets qualification from inflieting
punishment on animals or man.
He is sorry though, Immediately
after he has satisfied his craving. /"
1t was pointed out today that
Thaw might easily be called a
&c. P. l." He never accomplished
anything. He always had sufficient
money, his income running from
$4,000 to $4,000 a month. He
never worked. He was an idler.
Through his failure to accomplish
anything definite in life, he might
easily be termed &c. p. l."
DR.. d. Percy Kicking. district
alienist, who has been retained by
the Thaw family several times,
would not discuss Thaw's case, but
he would go into Constitutional
Psychopathic Inferiority."
Not q Disease.
when the war broke out 1 went
to Walter Reed Hospital and took
the place of army officers who
went overseas" he said. There
were many of these cases. Nothing
could be done for them. They could
not be made soldiers. All of them
were sent back to their homes"
DIR. Hickling said he would not
call &c. p. l." a disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
Irish Council to Meet.

The Kelvin Barry Council of the
American Association for the
Recognition of the Irish Republic.
Of this city, will journey to Balti.
more next Sunday night to attend a
Theater. The Rev. Michael o'Flan.
agan, OF RoscOmmon, Ireland. will
be the principal speaker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
TWINS BORN IN HEART
OF BUSINESS DISTRICT

ATLANTA, Ca, April 25.-"Nip
and Tuck" or stop and Co." have
been suggested for a pair of twins
born at give Points," the heart of
this city's most congested business
district, the other day.
The mother was in an ambulance
on the way to a hospital when the
bows arrived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25

IT would rather term 1t a reac.
ti6n,' he said. 1T IL very common
In America.
"The Veterans Bureau comes
across such cases every day. The
G. r.. rs are the men who are
continually bothering the bureau
officials. There IL nothing that
can be done for them.
"In some countries they put them
In institutions and compel them to
work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
Idlers Are Sick, Say
u. G.. AKenists

The street oafer the der the constantly obless men,
the failures in life, the tramps and Americas criminals
there's something definitely wrong with them.
Americas aensts have put this class in big group and
diagnosed them constitutional psychopathic interiors;
term now becoming fad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
Onyx Silk Hose, S1.95 pr.

These have Pointex heel and are full-fashioned
Are made of chiffon and medium-weght silks, with
mercerized tops In black and colors.
-Womens extra-siZe silk hose full-fashoned In
black and some colors. $500 pair
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
In Our Popular
So. so Line

This smart, new
shoe for women (as
illustrated), comes
in patent colt or
black satin, with
suede trimming. A
particularly grace
full slipper, with the
popular Spanis h
heel. Sizes 3 to Z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25
WOmen'S
Glove Silk
Chemise,
1913

ID a inty silk garments,
made in bodice style, have
satin ribbon straps, and are
slashed at sides, finished
with handkerchief edge or
imitation duchess or val.
lace. The plain colors are
orchid, peach and pink.
Others trimmed in contrast
ing color, are mails combined
with Madonna blue, pink
with turquoise, peach with
Nile, and orchid with mails.
These have embroidered me-
dallions. Sizes So to A.
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-25

when the war broke out 1 went
to Walter Reed Hospital and took
the place of army officers who
went overseas" he said. There
were many of these cases. Nothing
could be done for them. They could
not be made soldiers. All of them
were sent back to their homes"
DIR. Hickling said he would not
call &c. P. l." a disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
BESSEMER SOCIAL

Club Entertained The Hueytown
 Needle club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Alonzo Smith at her home in Hueytown. The afternoon was spent in sewing and discussing current topics of the day. Punch was served as the guests arrived and at the close of the afternoon a salad course was served. Those present were Mrs. Paul Wids, Miss Virtie Ray, Mrs. Claude Smith, Mrs. Raymond Huey, Mrs, E. M. Caller, Mrs. Dave Mover, Mrs. D. w. Huey, Mrs. B. A. Goodwin and others.
 Smith.Livingston--At the home of Rev and Mrs. w. K. Price, on Second avenue, Miss Florence Smith and Mir. Burrell Livingston were married We'd nesday evening at 8 o'clock in the presence of few relatives and friends. Mrs. Livingston is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Twelfth avenue, while Mir. Livingston is the son of J. s. Livingston and is connected with the United States Cast Iron, Pipe and Foundry company. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside temporarily with the brides parents until their new, home is completed.
 Shower For Bride-Mrs William W. Bomar was the inspiration of a linen shower Tuesday afternoon when her sister, Mrs. D. M. Prayton entertain ed in her honor. As the guests arrived they were received at the door by little Julia Frank and Julia Etta Prayton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
WORK STARTS ON
 BESSEMER PLANT
HarbinsOn-Walke To LO- cate On Thirty-Sec-
 ond Street
(Bessemer Bureau.)

BESSEMER, Ala, Sept. 6. F Preparations are being made for con son-Walker Refractories company, it was learned Friday. Labor is now being engaged.
 The plant will be built on Thirty second street between Fifth and Ala bama avenues, a site of 30 acres hay ing been secured some time ago. The railroad siding is being constructed, and water has already been carried in pipe line to the site. The plant will cost about $500, 900, and will ,em- ploy about 300 men at the beginning of operations. It will gradually be en- larged, it is stated by officials of the company.
 Fire Boys Busy.@The Bessemer fire department received two calls at. the same times Friday afternoon, which caused a division of the fire fighting machinery. A box car on Twenty sec ond street and First avenue belonging to the Birmingham Mineral railroad burned and others were damaged. The other call was to Twenty-first avenue and Ninth alley. Only slight damage was caused.
 The fire department received call Thursday night at Il o'clock to 190711 Second avenue at tailor shop operated by Joe Hart, negro. An electric iron was left turned on. There was a slight damage.
 Company To Moye.-The Moore Tire company will move into the new build l ing and filling station just being com. pleted by Paden and Ezell at Second avenue and Nineteenth street Monday The formal opening will be held next Saturday.
 The Moore Tire company will handle Standard Oil products, and will also conduct a general store for automobile accessories in the building that adjoins the filling station. The building is one of the handsemest in the city.
 Defense Day.-A spectacular feature connected with the Defense Day celebra- 1 tion will be a squadron of airplanes | ing the parade. Maj. Robertson, in Alabama National guard, will furnish about 16 planes upon the request of the committee in charge of the cele. bration. The squadron will fly at 4 80 o'clock on the afternoon of September | 12, while the parade is moving.
 Dr. J. D. Barton, an officer in the re-
  is chairman of all arrangements for the airplane demonstration, and is making the arrangements with Maj Robertson. He will be with the air men in their passage over, the city, The Roberts flying field will also fur nish an airplane to distribute circulars over the Bessemer district Sunday aft ernoon, designed to arouse the interest of the people of the district in the Defense day celebration.
 The reports of committees Friday evening showed that all plans are be- ing carried out Incident to the prepa- rations for the observance of the mill tary test day in Bessemer, and the celebration is expected to le in accord with Bessemer's past record for pa triotic demonstrations.
 Interest In Election.-Considerable interest is being aroused over the com ing election at Brighton, which will take place Monday, September 15. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
CONRAD MANUSCRIPTS
''VictOry" Brings S,1OO And Others
 Equally High Prices

GQubAAy IAASH EACCo
 John Quinn. the New York lawyer who, having become interested in Con- rad's work about 1908, purchased number of his manuscripts, made big profits when he sold these last NOvem- Der. The highest price Quinn paid Con- rad for a manuscript is said to have been $2,000.
 At the Quinn sale Dr. Rosenbach paid $S,100 for the manuscript of victory" written on 1,139, folio pages, nearly every page having an autograph correction of some sort or other. The manuscipt of "Almayer's Folly" com plete except for chapter 9, realized $500; it is written on $15 quarto pages, accompanied the author on vari- ous journeys over the world, and was nearly lost in the wreck of a boat on the Cango.
 "The Niger of the Narcissus' ex- tends to anly 194 quarto pages in manu- script, and this sold for $4,500. In a letter to Mir. Quinn the author de- scribes this as ''the story by which, as a creative artist, I stand or fall, and which, at any rate, no one else could have written"
 The manuscript of Chance" (de- seribed by Conrad as my quickest piece of work: about 10000 words in nine months and 23 days'( extends to 1,2252 quarto pages. It realized $6,s00. while the typescript of the same novel sold for $950. Various other Conrad manuscripts, with presentation copies of first lots brought the total up to $110,OO0.