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The Washington times., 1925-12-24
ON
BEER NEARS

Forecasting the first clear-cut
Congressional showdown over
prohibition since the enactment Of
the volstead Act, wet and dry
leaders Of the Senate today united
in welcoming a direct vote early
in the new year upon the Edge
2.75 per cent beer bill.
Spokesman for the opposing
faction announced they were
ready at any time to cross legis-
latiye swords over the beer bill.
The drys, secure in their superior
strength, saw the potential battle
as a chance to score another VIC
tory; the vets, cognizant of their
inferior strength, were eager for
the showdown so the country can
know definitely who are wet and
who are dry in the Senate.
Welcomed by Leaders
st welcome a vote in the Senate
at any time upon any phase of the
prohibition question" said Senator
Sheppard CD of Texas. dry leader.
There never has been any effort
on the part of prohibitionists to de-
lay vote of this kind and will
not be-"
1--WE are eager for vote on the
Pts per cent beer BILL said Sena-
tor Edge R) of New Jersey. its
author. II shall ask for public
hearings on it and the medicinal
liquor bill shortly after the Senate
reconvenes.
"If the Judiciary Committee does
not report it out, so the Senate can
vote on it, l shall take the first
opportunity to get a direct vote on
it by offering it as an amendment
to another bill.
II do not anticipate victory,
but we will at least get a show
down upon the isue."
The vets meanwhile smarted I'M
der the publicity given the recent
vote in the House on a proposal to
limit the manner in which enforce
ment funds could be spent.
The vets discounted the result Of
the vote and fatty denied that IL
showed the true wet and dry
strength of the House. The vets
contended that their own ranks
voted solidly against the proposal.
Fool STUNT" Edge Says
"It was a darn fool stunt" said
Edge, commenting on the Houses
action. "Our fight is against the
principle of the dry law and not
against enforcement Of the law.
mo one disagrees more with pro-
hibition than / do, but 1 personally
believe the enforcement agencies
should have all the money they
need to enforce the present law
II feel the best way to compel a
change in the present law is 10 give
the enforcement authority all the
money it desires" r
Edges position was Endorsed by
a majority of the /Senate's wet
leaders. The vets without excep-
ton condemned the effort to limit
the use of enforcement funds, point
ing out such move would react
against their cause. They added
that the House vets, almost with
out exception, voted against the pro
posal.
Dry leaders while admitting that
the issue was not clear cut, never
theless maintained that it demon
strated the Houses real position on
prohibition. They commended that
any effort to modify the Volstead
act would meet the same fate.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
NEW De LUKE BUS LINE
IS PROPOSED FOR .. G

The Capital Traction Company to-
day asked permission from the Pub
lic utilities Commission for author;
iry to establish q branch Of its de
luxe parlor car system.
According to the petition, the
route Of the line win be south on
Thirty-fourth ST. from Ordway St.
to Massachusetts Ave-, southeast on
Massachusetts Ave. to California
St, east on California to Twenty
fourth St., south on TWenty-fourth
to Massachusetts Ave., thence east
& seventeenth ST, from which
point the present route OF the de
luxe line will be followed.
Al fare Of 25 cents viii be charged,
with free transfers to the existing
parlor car line. Al twenty-minute
schedule would be observed.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24

Everything imaginable has been
given to the poor by the GOOD
Fellowship for every GOOD
FELLOW at least one destitute
family has been made q little hap
pier.
for 1926 has been a success. and
in saying this, this newspaper is
not taking any credit upon itself.
All of the credit. Is due the big
hearted readers who have Co
operated with the Good Fellow De-
partment to the extent Of asking it
for the names of needy families.
That has been the whole idea; to
be introduced to a poor family
throughout the medium Of this
Christmas activity which is an an
nual feature of The Washington
Times.
Have Done Own Good Deeds
The Good Fellows have done their
own investigating and have then
quietly and without ostentation
done what good they could in their
own ways. In some instances it
has been food, In some cases fuel.
in others a little help on rent and
other pressing bills, and in many
many cases it has just been the
matter Of providing toys and trink-
cts for children who otherwise
wouldn't have any.
The Good Fellow campaign is
winding up today with a big Christ
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
MORRIS cAFRITZ HOST
TO CoMPANY'S FORCES

Morris Cafritz, president of the
real estate and construction com
panies which bear his name, was
host to the employees Of these Or
carnations at the fourth annual
Christmas dinner given by him, in
the City Club last night.
In an address Mr.. Cafritz stressed
the importance OF sincerity, kindli-
ness and optimism as essential to
success. .
Each department head. speaking
in behalf of the employees under him,
presented Mr.. Cafritz with gift.
The host, in turn. rendered checks
to those in attendance, in appreci-
alton of their efforts during the
year. The dinner was arranged by
James Fl. Holmes. general sales
manager, Fred g. Warren acted as
toasfmaateF.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
ROTARY XMAS CHECK
IS SENT TO HOSPITAL

The annual Christmas donation
of. the Rotary Club of Washington
for the maintenance OF the free dis
pensary of Children's Hospital has
been received.
Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph,
president Of the board of trustees
for the hospital, received a state.
nent today from the Rotarians that
their members contributed 100 per
cent to the fund which amounts
to $3.50. The check has been for
warded to the treasurer OF the
hospital.
Tomorrow at noon Commissioner
Rudolph and Mrs. Rudolph will pay
a visit to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
Sweet Tooth Of u. S.
Proves Largest In
Whole World

Americans sweet tooth is the
largest in the world.
The Department of Agricul-
ture today said that 10000
100000 pounds of sugar each
year are required to satisfy the
nations appetite. The average
person consumes more than.
ninety pounds each year, or.
more than double any foreigner.
Although only bare one
fourth of the sugar this coun-
try consumes is home grown,
sugar-beet and sugar cane pro-
duction rank among the most
important industries, About
four-fifths is grown in Louisi-
ana, while Michigan, Minnesota,
Colorado, Utah ard California
are prominent sugar beet States.
Sugar cane, though older
than Christianity, was brought
to the new world in recent
years.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
LIBRARIES WILL CLOSE
= FOR XMAS HOLIDAYS

: District public Libraries will be
closed from o'clock this evening
until o'clock Monday morning.
The order includes the central
library, Eighth st. and New York
Ave. N, W., the Takoma Park,
Southeastern and Mount Pleasant
branch libraries. On New Year
eve the central library will be open
from to p. M, but the branches
will b closed all day.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
XMAS PARTY STAMPEDE
CLAIMS FOURTH VICTIM

ERIE. Pa, Dec. 24.With q
fourth child dead as g. result Of r
stampede at . huge Christmas
party here, residents Of this city
today bowed their heads in making
preparations for funeral ssrvlCes.
The victims ake Joe Matikilewicz,
Raymond Mupbtzinslxi, Eileen Rock
rode and William Wagner.
Seven others who were badly
hurt were reported to be recov-
ering.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24

men they are being punished and
as most Of the troops get their
share of heavy work anyway, that
phase Of the confinement was said
to be practically yalueless as a
punishment.
The new regulations are part Of
the Army policy of so training
those who cannot be mustered back
into the service after confinement
that they can be returned to civil
life equipped to make living.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
Mountain Laurel Used
In White House
Wreaths

The White House is setting
a new style in Christmas
wreaths this year.
Instead of using holly, the
traditional Yuletide green, the
White House wreaths have been
made from mountain laurel
leaves and ash branches.
This is in accordance with the
appeal which has been broad
cast to the country to save the
molly, which it is said, is being
rapidly exterminated by the an
nual drain upon it's supply.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
OUR GALLERY OF NAMES

Ethel HEM, of Pittsburgh,
was married recently, just go
ing to show that at least one
man prefers q. hen to chicken.
Robert Isitt lives in Omaha.
Will Abate lives in Wander
grift, Pa, while all around him
they abate nothing,
The Washington times., 1925-12-24

A meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Washington Board
OF Trade will be held in the board
rooms Monday afternoon at 40
o'clock, w. w. Everett. chairman,
presiding
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
ARDSHIP
SAY CIVIC
CHIEFS

q 3
Public opinion is divided on the
ACCESSIBILITY of the adoption Of
Commissioner Frederick A. Fenn-
ing's proposed regulation TO ban
all-night parking throughout the
District, it was learned today.
Persons prominent in civic af-
fairs are most united In their
views that abolition Of all-nlght
parking would work an undue
hardship on j. large number 81
motorists, particularly those liv'
ing in apartment houses.
Officials Favor Plan
District officials. heads Of depart.
ments and other members Of the
District government believe the reg.
ulation is a good one and urgently
needed,
Opinions are listed as follows:
Major Edwin b. Hesse, superin-
tendent of police-yes.
Francis II. Stephens, corporation
counsel-yes.
Jesse 6. Suter, president of the
Federation Of Citizens Association
N. o. Eldridge. director Of traffic
yes.
Conrad Syme, attorney, and for
mer Corporation Counsel-doubtfui.
Edward IS. Brashears, chairman
OF the District board Of the Ameri-
can Automobile 4Association--no.
J. Harry Cunningham, president
Of the Board Of Trade-no.
NJ. A. Leese, acting secretary OF
the Chamber of Commerce mo.
Charles J. Columbus, secretary
to the Merchants and Manufacture
ers Association-undecided.
Fenning Asks Views.
Commissioners Fenning said today
he had received no views on the
matter as yet. He said he was
still seeking the advice OF the pub
lie.
Syme and Bra6hears think there
are not enough garages in the Dis
trict to accommodate automobiles
now left out all night, and there
is apparently no space in the con.
gested residential areas for erection
Of garages.
THE regulation would be i'm.
practical" said Brashears.
In expressing their approval of
the recommendation, Major Hesse
and Corporation Counsel Stephens
said the situation has become de-
pioraSle in many sections of the
city where public space is being
used for private garages.
1.-THE time is rapidly approach
ing" declared Stephens, when
parking will be abolished absolutely
in the downtown area at all hours"
Apartment Folk Hit
Citizens interviewed expressed
their wonder as to how apartment
house jewellers and non.property
owners would be able to conform
with the proposed regulation. It Is
explained that only hoTne-owners
and not all Of those, have space
abutting their ceilings where II
would be posg..', FOR them to leave
their machines.
It is pointed out that the regula'
ton would be legal and that the
existing law does not prohibit all
night parkers from using the
streets.
i. A case was taken into court two
years ago and the police judge held
that the present statute prohibiting
the use OF public space for private
purposes did not cover the all.night
parker.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
GoodFelIouvs Wind Up
Xmas Activities

The Good Fellows Of Washington over 500 in number We're
finishing up their missions Of Christmas kindness and charity
in practically every section of Washington today.
Since early days Of December volunteers who have read
columns Of this about the deserving poor
Of Washington coming this office for the names
families who needed little assistance to tide them over
Christmas
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
THE SMALL BOYS HEAVEN.

We no4U haze the season
When nsOthers bake and bake
And little WfIlies eat so much
That they begin to ache.
They JiII up on pies and pGstry.
Candy, fritits, turkey. steak,
Then you hear their tChiRing plea.
"Ma, gimme another piece Of
cake"
UNCLE zBKE.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
WAY DOWN ON THE RUE
DIES MORONS
--latest Unpopular Song)
By ROY lEcGRHGOR

1LAeeAt Unpopular Sohg1
~ ROY McGRBGOR
Way down On the Rue des MOrOns.
Xees DOM IN the Rue des MOrOns,
where the pDNfder and paint,
Makes seEn seem what they amt
And he language they use
Has excessively quaint.
zhatss 4oWn On the Rue deS MOrOns.
Fer It's aown on the Rue des MOrons,
lie beautfful Kae des MOrons,
1la4 the boys all wear bags
Ard the girls al smoke fngs,
Ard they 70 on those terrible
WAY dsWn On tho Rue des MOrOns.
To those of our readers who
viii guess the exact location Of
the Rue des Morons, which lies
in No Mans Land, between E
and G SITS. N. W., we will give
. beautiful, solid pasteboard
compact, equipped with a rein
forced concrete powder puff.
Just the thing for Xmas gift
for Her, or Him. r. MEG.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24

I'm striving hard to dodge old debt
And get by on my pay.
Riches have wings, you know, and yet
They never fly my way.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
The hemp market must be easier,
Fer the smell Of rope Jars.
The Christmas presents include
New BRAID Of scent cigars.
ARIZONA IKE.

The organ grinders mon
KEY illustrates that there
may be something IN heri-
ta0e, but nothing IN environ
ptesst. X. L. d.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24

The girl whO "neVer had
q real beau" wiu get about
0s many Christmas presents
as many girls iOhO are ctLt-
tered s0ith sheik beGM1 WhO
forget them at Christmas
time. GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times., 1925-12-24
A FISH STORY

a tASAA "a YASA
The dog-fish raced to Neptune's swell
bau
Ana. wished 70 20 In 20 the dance,
Ruf the tail0r.fish cried,
New. please step aside,
Till, my dear friend, I've first creased
EDWIN I. sHOPE.
80
New members Of the Musicians
Union. of New Brunswick, N. j.,
are Max Finegold, George Affair
1nd John StEinge1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-16

daughter Elizabeth. Clyde McFee and
Grace Smith motored to North
Wayne to visit their daughter, Mrs
Chester Drinkwine.
Mrs. Alice Lowell has returned
from q few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie w. Porter Of Yarmouth.
Miss Gertrude Longfellow was the
guest Sunday of Mrs. Attlie Gale of
Augusta.
Mr.. ana Mrs. George Hawkes. left
Monday for Capitol Island. where
they will entertain the following
guests until Thursday: Mrs. Harry
ley, Mrs. Arthur Todd and daughter
Louise, Miss Carolyn Averill. Miss
Laura Grondin, Miss katherine Sou,e
and Miss Ruth Curren.
D. B. Hatch Of New York arrived
Friday for a weeks visit with his
family on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Given and
daughter Priscilla Of Augusta visited
Mrs. Given's mother, Mrs. Georgia
Wakefield. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duren, who
has been in Greenfield Mass, for a
week visiting their son, Harry
Duren and wife. returned to their
home Sunday.
MIS-. Nettle UmDern1nQ and Miss
Ora Reed were visitors in Angus "a
Monday.
Miss Sadie Lowell, who has been
teaching in Fryeburg, has finished
the school year and returned to her
home in Dresden.
Hugh ]. McKinnon, who has sold
his residence on Pleasant street to
DR.. Raymond Libby, left Monday for
Portland, where he will reside.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-16

"A~ ~AAs' MARY 1olmeS OK
Mrs. Jessie Moody and daughter,
Florence Of Gardiner, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thomas of Winthrop,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Thomas of
Boston and Miss Jessie Thomas of
Lewiston were dinner, guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Cushman and Mr..
and Mrs. P. M. Ainslie and son Cush-
man were callers Sunday at the home
of Mr.: and Mrs. e. A. White at North
Augusta.
A. B. Carr and Misses Jessie and
Susie Carr were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Mosher in Temple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith and son
and daughter were dinner guests Sun
day at the Y. M. c. A. farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolfe Sawtelle of Mad
ison, Wis. have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Bailey. Mr.. Sawtelle's S
mother will be remembered at Miss
Greta Bigelow.
Mrs. Cousins Of Bangor and Miss
Cousins. Miss Packard. Mr.. Staples and
|aMr. Burns Of Kents Hill were callers
Sunday on Mrs. Rita Alden Randlette,
Three of the party were classmates of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Whitney and
Miss Betty Brewster Of Dexter were
guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
whitney. They were accompanied
, nome by Mrs. Ruby Whitney and
daughter Neala.
Misses Carrie and Alice Follett of
Auburn, N. Y, arrived Monday for a
visit with Mrs. Mary Kurtz
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Hamlin and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Brooks of Brunswick
were Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
c. +. Kilbreth.
George Sturtevant Of Springfield,
Mass, is passing his vacation with
his family in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Maxwell and
two children, Alfred Jr. and Robert,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Nutting in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Flanders and
two children and Mrs. Roland Wood
bury Of Monmouth were recent visit
ors In town.
Mrs. Julia Pike has returned to her
homo in Monmouth after a visit Of sew
eral days with her daughter, Mrs. AL
fred Maxwell.
Earl Towle Of wollaston. Mass. is
! visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
M. Towle.
Mrs. Z. G. Whitney Of Hallowell Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Whit
comb.
The Ladies' Social Circle Of the Con-
gregational church will hold food
sale Friday afternoon at Hannaford's 9
news store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Bisson, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Pernette and Mrs.
Omar Bisson were guests Sunday OF
Mrs. A. w. Cotton at Peaks Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Titus and
Fred Burrell of Portland and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bowling Of Augusta were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Titus at "Idlewilde."
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Horn and Mrs
| Minnie Blake made trip to Rangeiey
and Pennington Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-16

the use Of far too little power for
the radio Job to be done. Some
broadcasters started with so to
100 watts. and their signals were
such that only nearby receiving
stations. could be served under
ideal conditions. BY contrast, the
500-watt transmitter. which has
been considered the standard for
broadcasting service over q 100.
mile range. seems ample for the
purpose. However. while the 500.
watt transmitter will deliver good
service during the fall, winter and
spring, when static interference is
at a low ebb. 1t cannot be expected
to supply Just as good service with
the static-laden air Of summer.
"The first summer in the career
OF radio broadcasting proved q
sorry revelation. Static disturb
ances smashed radio programs
right and left. to the dismay Of
radio listeners and radio workers
alike. But all the while the fault
was not entirely due to static, but
to the fact that the signals were
entirely too weak for the service
to be performed. One might as
we'll complain bitterly about the
chilly winter atmosphere while
trying to keep warm with o frac-
tion of the required fuel as to
blame 1t all on static while try.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-16
Our Export Trade
Promising Outlook

Washington, June -. IA. P)-
The steadily increasing growth OF
export trade by the United States
can be attributed to four salient de-
velopments in foreign trade, John
Moody, president Of Moody's Invest
ors Service of New York, declared In
an address tonight before the World
Trade Dinner of the National Asso-
citation Of Credit Men, in convention
here.
Mr.. Moody enumerated these de-
yelopments as: First, the return OF
our foreign commerce to the basis of
natural resources; second, the re-
habilitation of Europe; third, the
dawn of a new era for the backward
nations of South America, Africa
and Asia, and finally, the reen-
thronement of competition and cul-
ture throughout the world
Declaring the United States has an
advantage over all other producers
because of it's wealth of natural re-
sources and talents, Mr.. Moody said
this country could produce and sell
general industrial machinery in COM
petition with any nation in the
world"
Although most countries of Europe
excel in the production of some spe-
cific product. in which the United
States could not compete, Mr.
Moody pointed out that this country
has a Secure market for those art
icles and products in which we pos
sess natural advantages"
Economic rehabilitation really be-
gan the day after the armistice," he
said, '.and in 1924 political rehabili-
tation got under way, whereas dur
ing 1925 general monetary rehabili-
tation has been in progress.
DAY by day Europe becomes bet
ter clothed, better fed, better housed
and better able to buy all of our pro-
ducfSn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-16

Reyes. Augusta and stats RiAe
Range, Auburn.
Aug. 15-30-S1st Infantry Brigade
Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, and First Battalion Of
152nd Artillery, Camp Keyes.
Aug 17-29-Annual school of Methods.
n. E. Baptist Conference, Ocean
Aug. 25-Unveiling and dedication of
memorial tablet to Names famous
humorist. Bill" Nye, at Calvary
church yard. Fletcher. North Caro-
Aug. 2s-sept. 12-Methodist Minister'S
school Of Religious Education. Y.
Sept. 14-Referendum vote of people
of State on Kennebec Bridge amend
Sept 1s-2o-Students Fall setting-up
Conference. Y. M. c. A Camp. VIM
Sept. 21-Employed oficers. Confer
ence. Y. M. c. A. Camp. Winthrop.
Sept. 24-Conference of New England
Republican Women, Portland.
Sept. 30-Oct 3-State w. C. T. u. con-
vention, Auburn.
Oct. 1-3-Maine Musical Festival.
Oct; z;7.Maine, Musical Festival,
Oct. s;s.Maine Musical Festival.
/ Oct; 2s-Noy 2-New England Fruit
Show at Boston.
Oct. 2930-Maine Teachers Conven-
tion, Portland.
Nov 17-19-Maine Pomological Dairy
men, Creamerymen and Seed I'M
proyement Assn's. Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-16
I.AND \. TAKES
FAST GAME FROM
CANNETTS, s.;

With Carbino in the box going at
sep form. striking out 8 men, v. and
9. won the ball game against their
sncient rivals, Gannetts, 6 to 3
Monday. v. and H. had a big inning
Y me third, collecting three hits,
NO 2-base blows and 1 3-bagger,
secrins 4 runs. This proved enough
2 win the ball game. Prime made
he star hit Of the game when he
Ihecked the ball out to the fence IN
nsnt neld for a home run. Austin
proved to be the star performer OF
me afternoon, collecting B hits on
Z t!ips to the plate, and in the TIN
mhing stealing second and third
mses on two pitched balls.
Fos Gannett's Simpson ana Alpi-
son hit for 3 bases. In the third In.
,rng Fletcher catching for v. and
= caught foul ball on the thumb,
seceiying quite a cash and had to re-
ufe nom the game.
!, Tonight the Gannett team meet
Me State House team in the game
Eneduled last Wednesday which
vas postponed on account Of rain.
me State House has only played one
tame 30 1t is har0 to predict VINO
". win tonight. No doubt Lapidus
s,n pitch for the Gannett boys ana
brsa. ba MIN In the box they ought to
INTO the winning column.
v. and II. PIP Co