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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26
2 Million Seek to Pass
Personal Conduct Laws
Organization Work for and Against
New "Blue Sky" Measures

NEW YORK March GO More
than 100000 people boa the United
States are banded u organizations
working FOR puHFaFe pf legislation
bearing ON personal conduct
A hair million ~ ihcf1 brlong 10
,Hy womgns Cbrhtign Temperance
Union
ON the Other side coo. 900 nfg
members Of the Association Against
The Prohibition Amendment
The others belong 10 the smaller
organizations many OF which arc
local such Ha the No Tobacco
league. thr Lords pay Alliance.
which works for Sunday closing
laws tho international reform aa.
ISOLATION. etc,
In addition, unknown Thousands
contribute Co the Aniisnloon league.
which has no incmbership rolls
The Women'a Christian Temper.
anrc Union has an income Of $500.
600 annually from duee Tho in-
como OF the Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment iH RtM
larger. u7 iM $4,000 members pay
from 81 10 $50 each per year for
their membership,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26

The ~ g. 2 H. the Anlisaluou
league ana tho national Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment
appear the mort fur-rcacbing, Oprr
ntluE iu practically every fiatr
The Auurfutpun league maintains
~ state organizations lu addition
to thrsr three tho AutTobaccl
league reaches mott Of the country
elFt OF The Rocky mountains
I'm MH.Huohusetta. the Watch and
Ward society prosecute sellers ul
sniacIoua literature, raid road house,
aud guurds public morals
lu Ohio tho so Tobacco league uu
succcsffully attempted 10 hive the
legislature outlaw clsurets,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26
EIGHT ORGANIZATIONS
ARE NATIONAL ONES

Eight OF these Organizations nj
least are national IN scope and seven
maintain headquarters IN the nation
al capital
Tho nation wide organizations u
national importance are
Tho womcna Christian TompeE
aHeF union
Tho Association Against the Profit
bitlon Amendment.
The Anu,Saioou league
The AuuSuffrpgo association.
Tho Lords pay alliance
National Temperance bureau
international Reform association.
AntiTubacco alliance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26
ANTIC IGAIlIsT
WORKERS WIN

The Antl-Ciguret society NJ Eanm
prevented repeal by tho legislature
uf uuti-ulEaret legislation
In Missouri tie local society for
Suppro#lug ~ commetcIulizcd Vice
iH "a strong organization.
California Hus itE Law Enforce
ment lcnFue, which raids places
whore liquor b. sold watches cafes
and closes NJ The vice districts IN
an California ciiica
In Ncw York tho State civic
league 81 working Tor measures 10
protect The public morals Al Of
those organizations have member
ship rolls Or receive contribution
from The public % rs impossible 10
estimate how many support the
cause they represent. but a survey
shows large percentage II the
American people arc actively inter
rricd in personal conduct loFisla-
ton,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26
Victoria to Open
Big Swimming Tank

Mayor J. c. peudray. now mayor
OF Victoria. H. G.. il IN Seattle con
fertinr with tho Chamber % Com
ms~r on Vict1fia'A plans to dcdi-
cato It's new municipal auditorium
June - "a 80 II VIII incorporate
the largest salt water swimming
tank in Causda rho auditorium
viii be completed about May 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26
TuE JOYs OF SPRING

TOKYO More than 100000 people
Joined IN ceremonies celebrating tho
sctsubun. or advent OF sprinE. iudi'
hist families revived tho ceremony Of
driving out the devil. which consists
Of throwing roasted peas Ia their
homes and shouting. "Out with tho
devil"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26
SENATOR OKEHS
2.75 BEER
He Can Drink a Barrel OF II
and Stay Sober

MADISON, WIS., Match 20 Wi-
yUusin ia airiing Itself for q hattie
on tine prohibition question. ONE
powerful group avorng modlnca.
tipn of the Vulatead act 20 permit
the rale OF light wine and breG
and the dry group adamant for Tho
act ua il stands
Tho light wine aud beer element
Non "a victory when the senate com.
mittcp Oh state ana local govern
ment unanimously recommended
passage Of a bili by the state leg.s-
lamrr mcmorializug uongreF7 10
modify the Nuh'ral act.
Several senators admitted possess
inE and using wine and beer iu
spite pf the prohibition law.
Senators Ben Gcttolman, Milwgu,
ter. and James Barker. Amigo. CA.
coriatrd the dry act ana told an
audience uf ". G., T. 4 workers
they have had wine and beer no
their cellars since prohibition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26

Tho pressure cEertsd by wind
blowing 20 miles an hour b. about
four times as great aH ono blowing
10 miles an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26
ANTI OO>iIiS
DREAMING LAW

~ am violating the SrvrfHon pro
hibltion act and am not keeping il
secret" Gettelman told the com
mittcr, II Eonw several members
N the saloon league who arc
undoubtedly doing tho Same thing.
Aitho Il is technical law violation.
I believe I ann within the spirit Of
tho law
During tine debate. Senator
White. Winneguuuc. entered into a
rulogy OF sS5 por cent beer
Il can drink "a barrel Of beer
without getting drunk" White said
During my campaigns. have MI
WAYS lurnd beer stimulating and
am mover without a. can't see
why moderate beer and wine drink.
trH have 20 Dr pcnaiircI for the sins
ul hard whisky drunlRrds"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26

NItSOT. Nc. Shows this winter
have bosu 70 heavy that for the first
time IA moro than 80 years Il waH
necessary 10 transport mail By dos
Teama
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26

Whether eastern or western,
authorities will tell you that all
motor oils deposit carbon.
But there are two kinds of
carbon. One is hard and gritty,
an abrasive which scores and
scratches metals. You must
remove it every few thousand
miles at considerable cost.
Not SO with Aristo Motor
Ola product from the finest
western crude.
The residue from Aristo is soft
and fluffy. Most Of it blows out
with the exhaust. 1t cannot
scratch or score.
Motors run 1o,ooO-2o,ooo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26

The total number of dwellings IN
LM. LnLlel slaIea b Boz l.o-a. u 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26

900, 900. Of which more than 1900,
900 are rented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26

$4,000 miles without the
need of cleaning SO scores of
Aristo users testify. Thus TO
avoid hard, gritty carbon for.
ever, simply use Aristo motor
oil.
Aristo-a perfect lubricant
is the product of one of the
largest and best equipped re-
fneries in the world. That is
quality insurance.
Use Aristo regularly if you
want protection and less car.
bon trouble at minimum Of
cost. You can pay twice as
much for Eastern" and not
get as good an oil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-26

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Evening star., 1925-07-30

OQQS ana EnQS
of Stationery
llBOXES STATIONERY.
SoiIed and broken boxes priced
originally at sl.00 TO $3.50. Con
tents still intact High-grade sta
tionery. in some cases with match
ing correspondence cards. E0~
Friday ............... wv
10 XES CORR E.
SPONDENCE CARDS in assorted
colors. Boxes soiled. but cards in
perfect condition. Orig
nally sold at SOC and 75c. De-
Friday ...-............ %ON
IL PORTFOLIOS. contain
ing high grade paper. with lined
envelopes. We're SOC and 0E-
75c. FRIDAY. ..... ACI
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-07-30
Drapery
Specials for
Friday

SHORT LENGTHS OF
DRAPERY MATERIAL. Sunfast
silks. brocaded damasks, velours.
Stripe easement cloth and other
good quality drapery materials.
Priced originally at sl.00 to $500
per yard Lengths Of | zEC
yard to 2il yards, at, yd. /OC
DECORATIVE I A B L E
RUNNERS. Oriental reproduc.
tions. Pleasing color schemes and
variety of designs. 60 O2
Regularly $3.50. Friday pA.1O
CRETONNE DRAPERY
SETS. Vivid, colorful designs.
Valance and two curtains.
Regularly sl'05' Fri Sl.lO
day, set. ~ AsA[
NET AND CRENADINE
PANELS. 2-in. silk fringe edges
the bottom of these panels. Nicely
made, and a great saving 2OC
at, each. h............... ~
CROSSBAR AND PLAIN
RUFFLED CURTAINS, of dainty
white voile and crossbar ma
terial. Complete with tie 7EC
backs. Friday. ....... ~
RUFFLED M A r Q U l.
SETTE SASH CURTAINS. Well
made and so low priced that it
will be well to lay in 02c
supply. Pair. r........ ~
CRETONNE ID r E ) 5 ER
SCARFS. Attractive, striped cre-
tonne with scalloped ends. 10C
Regularly 75c. Friday, each O1N
FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-07-30
Boys Section
Values for
Friday

BOYS PLAY SUITS. One
piece suits in sizes to 8. OF
khaki, light blue, or blue and
white stripe material. Open
front style, with drop seat and
three pockets. Square or collar
neck. Popular and practical
SUITS priced clear down zoe
to -............-.
BOYS WASH SUITS.
Middies and butt ONO n
styles. Sizes 21a to 8. TO-
BOYS KHAKI RUNNING
PANTS. Side and hip pockets
and belt loops. Sizes 8 TO-
to l6. Friday. ay....... ~
BOYS KHAKI KNICK-
ERS. Made of heavy government
khaki. Buttons at knee. 7Oc
Sizes s to 10. Friday. /S(
BOYS SPORT BLOUSES.
Low collar and short sleeves.
Striped or plain madras and per-
Gale. White, tan or blue. dOc
Sizes to l6. Friday. TSN
BOYS PAJAMAS. One
and two piece styles. Pink. blue,
tan, white, lavender. Finished
with pearl buttons and Rayon
frogs. Broken sizes. TO-
Friday ............... /SC
BOYS PALM BEACH
SUITS. English sack coat and
knickers. Well tailored. Solid
shades of tan, sand, blue and
Gliss, Fi;s.v Sizes 8 to Is. S4.05
BOYS A HI E TIC
UNION SUITS. Nainsook union
suits. Knee length. Tapped arm
holes and v neck. Sizes EEo
20 to 81. Friday. ..... OOI
BOYS WAIST UNION
SUITS. Nainsook union suits, re.
inforced with wide tape and but
tons. Sizes 2 to 10 years. EEr
Friday ................ Wv
BOYS WASH HATS AND
STRAW HATS, Regular. A.
ly 75c and $l.00. Friday TS(
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-07-30

All timely merchandise-all highly desirable-
worth materially more, but quantities small that
not worth while to keep them in stock. 1t is
your while-most decidedly soto shop at LIB
morrow. And early shopping is best
Evening star., 1925-07-30
Friday Rug
Reductions

RATTANIA AND BO-
TART JASPAY FIBER RUGS.
Size 6x9 #. A variety of designs
and color m b n o n s.
Each rug perfect. c. -
Each ...........-.. D/./C
CHINESE NJ A 7 I | n G.
PUCS. Size 9xl2 fl. Close weave.
Only one seam. ALI colors. At
tractive and long cOOE
wearing. Each. 49,. VA.1C
DUROLEUM FELT-BASE
RUGS. Size 3x6 ft. A selection
of patterns and co ors s.
P.as PRACTICAL and durable 70C
SEAMLESS BRUSSELS
RUGS. Heavy, loop pile fabric.
Large variety of colors and pleas
ing designs from which to choose.
Regularly s27.Oo. COL 00
Friday ......... pAl .OO
200 RI B B E r DOOR
MATS. Genuine Rubber. Size
1890 in. Diamond figured center
with scroll border. Spe- TO-
cial Friday at. .......... ~
FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-07-30
Odds and Ends
of
Toilet Goods

100 DOUBLE COMPACTS.
containing good grade rouge and
powder. Pretty cases and ad.
Unstable mirror. Original 400
ly 69c. Friday. ...... tn
MARY GARDEN FACE
POWDER. One dollar size in this
popular and fine grade powder of
established worth and rep TO-
utation. Friday at. 80. ~
ABSORBENT COTTON.
One.pound packages of hospital
grade absorbent cotton. Sterile
and unusually absorbent. 10c
Friday, a pound. ...... C1N
TAR PAPER. Roll of II
sheets, 40x48 in. Assures best
protection from moths. Selling
originally at 75c. Marked E0C
down Friday to, roll =. wv
GREENWOOD TOILET
PAPER. Fine quality tissue toilet
paper. 1000 sheets to the
roll. Special Friday, 0Ec
rolls for .............. NV
MINERALAVA F A C. E
FINISH. One of the most favored
toilet requisites. Special sale,
CSC size on Friday .<0c
At .s..... ~ ~
=. STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-07-30

100 STRINGS OF THREE.
TIER MFG. PEARLS. Indestruct-
ible French pearls in the popu-
lar three-tier mode. Sterling
silver catch. Specially CT 00
priced at - / wv
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-07-30
Housewares

2 SIDE ICING REFRIG-
ORATORS. White enamel lined.
Slightly imperfect. Originally
priced at S26.5O.
Excellent Z. va lue' Sl0.5O
! SIDE ICING REFRIG-
ERATOR. White enamel lined.
Slightly imperfect. Convenient
compartments and a great ice
ssi saver; r. 0[isinHlly Sa,I $3.50
l SIDE ICING REFRIC-
orator. White enamel lined.
Large size. Slightly imperfect,
but not so as to impair its dura-
ss6.7s. s. ' Now. .SZ4.5U
REFRIC ER A T o r.
Lined with seamless porcelain.
So easy to keep fresh and
clean. A great ice saver. Slight
ly imperfect, therefore marked
do down from $500 S20.75
9 SIDE ICING REFRIG-
orators. White enamel lined.
Extra large size Slightly imper-
feet, but guaranteed to give good,
ong service.
Originally Sas $3.50. $3.50
Evening star., 1925-07-30
Juniors
Bathing Suits

JANTZEN B THING
SUITS for girls. All wool. Heavy
rib. With or without skirts.
Solid colors with broad contrast.
ing stripes. Sizes 4 to 10. CoIors:
Jockey red, copen, Kelly green.
orange and navy.
Regular $3.50 and c. OE
s5.75 suits at. 49,. pC.SO
$50 GIRL s. GINGHAN
DRESSES. Small checks. plaids.
solid colors and combinations.
Made in neatly tailored styles with
collars and cuffs of contrasting
materials, piped pockets and other
simple, practical trims. Sizes I
s1I5 50 q. viisso Essular sl-oo and 7Oc
FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-07-30
Candy Specials
for Friday

CREAMY CHOCOLATE
FUDGE, rich. creamy, 20c
delicious. Pound .... CSS
FRENCH NO u G. A. I .
Vanilla and strawberry
havors. Filled with nuts. ~
Pound ...... ToS
PURE SU G. A r HARD
CANDIES. Assorted o.
fiavors Pound. .. NV
JERRY CREAM CARA
MELS. Cream filling.
The ch ewy, delicious 20,
kind. Pound .... wv
WALNUT PRALINES in
maple n favor. Each &C. tic
z for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-07-30

GENUINE ) i A X L h \
CRASH; well known brand of part
linen toweling, known for its
durability and wear.
Red and blue borders. TO-
Friday. yard .......... ISC
64-INCH MERCERIZED
DAMASK; good quality table
damask in this desirable width.
Choice Of FIVE floral and <0c
stripe patterns. Yard. wv
BATH RUGS, soft and
thirsty. no bathroom is complete
without at least one. Dark and
light colors. Size 22x38 OQo
inches. Each. CCN
FANCY TURKISH TOW
ELS; fine weave Turkish towels, in
plain white with multicolored
borders. Slight imper- E0~
fection. Only ........ CS1
THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-07-30

f18) BABY BONNETS,
high back organdy bonnets, in
white pink or canary with lace
and rosebud trimmings. Sizes Ia,
F,;dls +; 10, Res sa'''' S1.75
81 SILK HAT BOXES,
with dainty hand painted pictures
and large ribbon bow. 3 blues
and 2 pinks. Value CO 0E
$4.95. Tomorrow. VA.SC
(D TOILET BASKET,
well made, painted white with
pink and blue decorations. Has
large handle. Floor ca OK
sample, s6.e5. Special, pf.SC
ID CLOTHES HAMPER,
strong and roomy, has ivory deco
rations. Floor sample. Value
SIS: Friday oppor- S5 00
tunity only. .. pC.OO
~ S TROLL E r, with
strong rubber-tired wheels, ecru
color. A wonderful
value. Floor sample. CO EO
Was SIS. Friday. -. pS.CO
~ IVORY CRIB, drop
side, decorated metal panel. Size
30x50. Wire spring. Reg.
sl25o value. Friday S10
special ................. " ~
CREPE PAJAMAS, one
piece style, with square necks.
Roomy and comfortable. Broken
sizes to 6 years. Reg. TX,
$50. Friday. /CC
PAJAMAS, two-piece mod
els, with white frogs. Choice of
pink or blue. Broken sizes up to
Is years. Reg. sl.S0. CT M
Friday ............ - / .OO
FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1925-10-08
WILL ASK Creation
Of LUNACY BOARD
District AIienist Preparing
Bill for Next Congress to
Remedy Situation.

Crea ton of a permanent lunacE
for the National Capital,
composed of two physicians and one
lawyer. will be asked in bill now be-
ing prepared for submission to the
District commissioners by DR.. Percy
ID. Hickling the District alienist. 1t
is expected the Commissioners will
forward the bill to Congress shortly
after it convenes next December.
DR.. Hickling today announced he
will pattern the lunacy commission
bill after several already passed in
various States and reported to be
successfully.
Would Examine Suspects.
The commission would examine sus-
peCted insane persons, and would au
thorlZe their commitment to an insane
asylum. 1t also would examine in
mates of an asylum and, If an in
mates condition warra nted. it would
authorize his discharge.
Il am hoping we will have better
fortune at the Capitol with the new
lunacy commission bill l am framing
than those which have touched on
this subject in the past" DR.. Hick-
ling declares. We have waged no less
than two losing fights to remedy the
form of commitment of patients to
insane asylums in the District.
Present Method Wrong.
I'VE have felt for many years that
the system of making commitments
through the courts here was all wrong,
and in my last annual report to the
Commissioners l made recommenda-
ton for the substitution of the lunacy
commission"
While no court action would be
necessary in the commitment of a
patient once the lunacy commission
was established, if friends of a patient
took the position that the patient had
been committed without cause they
could sue out writ of habeas corpus.
Evening star., 1925-10-08
TICKETS COTO 500 PAIR,
BUT MAY BE REFUSED AT GATES
Detection of Admissions So Purchased Made Simpler
Than Buyers Think-Johnson's Victory Enor-
nous Boon to Scalpers-City Base Ball Mad.

this morning. turning anywhere and
ready to pay any money for an oppor-
tunity to see the three contests that
are to be played here tomorrow, Sat.
urday and Sunday.
Tickets Sell at 500.
AS a result. prices shot first to the
sky and then clear out of sight. A
canvass Of scalpers' offices along Penn
sylvania. avenue disclosed that brace
Of moderately good grandstand seats
for the series cost 500 today. Even
the once-shunned pavilion seats were
selling for $50 a pair. and the very
cheapest grandstand seat could not be
obtained for anything lower than $75.
One caller at these offices who de-
INJURED at paying such high prices was
informed that the scalpers would be
delighted to pay him from $50 to $50
for pairs of only fair seats. They are
counting on Washington being so base
ball crazy by tomorrow morning that
the fans will be blind to anything but
the lone fact that they simply must
see those games. The scalpers ad-
Evening star., 1925-10-08

Eager fans who pay scalpers' prices
for tickets to the world series games
here are likely to find that they have
squandered their money. Gatekeep-
ers at Clark Griffith Stadium are to be
instructed to refuse to accept paste
boards that are recognized as having
been purcha sed contrary to the rules
OF the Washington Base Ball Club.
To detect tickets obtained from
scalpers will be much simpler prop
osition than might at first be i'm
agined. In order to comply with the
laws of the United States. every
scalper is signing his name on the re-
verse side OF the cards. together with
the price paid by the purchaser. Gate
keepers need only glance on the backs
Of tickets to determine whether they
were obtained legitimately.
Scalpers here are cashing in heavily
today on Walter Johnson's sensational
performance of yesterday. Thrilled by
the Victory by the Champions on
Forbes Field yesterday. Washington
fans were fairly fighting for tickets
Evening star., 1925-10-08
No. 5-National Archives Building.
By WILL r. KENNEDY.

For nearly a quarter of A century
Congress has been on record as recog-
nizing that d Hall of Records, or a
National Archives Building, must be
erected at an early date-and during
those % years. that have elapsed the
condition has been growing cumula-
lively worse. especially since the
World War and its aftermath multi
piled the accumulation of valuable
records that must be preserved.
The fundamental papers of our
Government and its business. those
that are the basis of it's history, its
financial stability, its good faith with
other nations and of scientific ad
vancement-are stored on open wood
en- shelves. in cellars and attics and
corridors, a fire menace, an easy prey
to ravages of time and careless han.
ding. and so packed away that they
cannot be consulted except with great
great difficulty.
Occupy Valuable Space.
These irreplaceable records as shown
in previous articles in this series. are
in three classes: |. Historical bust
ness. scientific. They must be prop
erly preserved for six principal rea-
sons: /. To keep history straight.
>. To protect the Government against
unjust claims. 3. To safeguard
against fire peril 4. To prove our
unwavering good faith to the world.
). AS steppins-stones to our further
valuable ONCE space which they now
occupy.
Those who have made a study of
these records, their continuing part
In our national life and of what should
be done with them. have emphasized
In repeated reports to Congress that
they should be housed in a fireproof
building and should be classified. ar
ranged and indeXed so as to make
them available not only for the uses
of the various departments of Gov
ernment which need them, but for
the earnest scholar and student of
history and others engaged in re-
search work.
In fact, as former Secretary of
Commerce stated in report made
to Congress, there is no argument
for the existence Of the Library of
Congress that does not apply with
great force to the establishment of
our Government archives in build
ing which will serve for these i'm
portant records the same purpose
that the Library of Congress does
for our printed literature
Are Fire Menace.
In articles on the Internal Rev
enue Bureau, on the General Ac-
counting Office and on the Depart
ment of Agriculture it has been
shown that these accumulated records,
Of incalculable value to the Govern
ment, are not only in peril of fire
but constitute a fire menace. Practi-
cally every Office of the Government
can show the same condition. and
every Office now has papers that must
be preserved for posterity
The State Department in particular
(which soon must have modern
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