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The Washington times., 1926-02-05
TnWNIEY A. McKEE

Townley Alexander Mckee, Sc,
owner of the Metropolitan Hotel
here, and well-known in banking
circles, died at his home on Winter
burne Farm near Laurel. Nd, late
last night. He collapsed after
arriving home and died Immediately.
Mr.. Mckee had been resident
of washington and vicinity for
many years and was educated here.
He was welI-known both among
bankers and hotel men. being a
director in the Security Savings and
Commerce Bank and the National
Metropolitan Bank and president of
the Hotel Mems Association.
He went into the hotel business
at an early age and was at one
time manager Of the Gordon Hotel,
going into the Metropolitan sixteen
wears ago. He also was at one
time the manager of the old Co1un-
bia. Athletic Club He was past
master of the B. B. French Lodge,
No. IS, Masons, and a member OF
Almas Temple, and was prominent
in lodge activities.
Surviving him are his wife. his
mother, Mrs. Anna c. J. Mckee;
three brothers, James w. Mckee,
Ross Mckee, and Fred Mckee, and
one sister, Mrs. Clarence NJ. Jarpoe.
The Washington times., 1926-02-05
Card OF Ihanks

BLACK-II wish to express my sincere
thanks and appreciation for the floral
tributes and sympathy extended at the
death of my beloved wife. MRS. CAR
RTE MAY BLACK.
GEORGE ". BLACK.
The Washington times., 1926-02-05
JOSEPH FIELDS

Funeral services for ] o p h
Fields, IS, Of Fort Myer Heights.
Va, father of Sheriff Howard b.
Fields, of Arlington county, Va,
who died at Georgetown Hospital
last night after short illness from
pneumonia. will be held at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the Joseph
F.. Birch undertaking establishment,
1904 NJ ST. n. w. The Rev. Wright,
of Mount Olivet Methodist Church,
of Ballston, Va, will officiate. In
terment will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery in Ballston, Va.
Mr.. Fields was born in Ballston
and had lived in Virginia all his
life.
He is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Clifton Mason, of Clarendon,
Va; Mrs. Grace A. Davis and Mrs.
Ida Hannah, of Washington; Mrs
John Edwards, of Ballston; two
sons, Sheriff Fields and Frank
Fields, of this city; eight grand
children, and four great-grandchil-
dren.
The Washington times., 1926-02-05

LOST AND FOUND /
AIREDALE--Large male. black and tan.
Reward. 927 New Hampshire Ave.
BEADED BAG-Containfng 33161;
probably 14th st car; reward. w. $50.
BILL FOLDER-Lost Wed. Eve; con-
tains one or two 81 bills and Aneri-
can Legion card Of 20 Finder please
return to Washington Times or mail to
address on card; reward.
BILL FOLD - Small; lost, probably
Union Station; containing sum money,
papers, snapshots and stamps; Washing
Reward if returned Schmitt, u. S. Ma
tional Museum. No questions asked;
Papers much desired. no value except
to owner.
BRooCH-Lost; gold, oblong. design Of
grapes and tendrils, set with d1amOnd.
Liberal reward. Return to 16 West Irv
ing St.. Chevy Chase, Nd. Tel. Cleve-
land 2o72.
CAT-Large black. male; strayed from
631 H st. N. w. Reward. Phone
DoG-Tan collie. male white feet;
Answers name Dick; vicinity Chevy
Chase. Tag 401. Reward; Cleveland, 932.
nose piece, no rim
in black case, between and
p M, Tuesday. Reward. North 6737.
KEY cAsE-Bet. 14th and G and I'd
and r SITS. N w. Reward, 131 + st.
n. w. Call FRANK. 6b64-W.
KEYTAINER-Dark brown leather; 9Th
St, between and Rhode Island Ave,
Thursday morning. Keys valuable only
to owner Reward. Return sos Tea st.
N. w.
LOsT-smaIl black purse; F Street near
Huyler's. Phone Collins. Main 1850.
LOsT-GIasses, shelled trimmed. at 17th
Reward SIS 18TH st. S. e.. Apt. 4.
Phone Lincoln 6616-M.
POCKETBOOK-Biac bill fold; name
J. y. Shifflett inside; reward. Re-
turn Potomac Electric Power, Vacuum
C2Ieaner DeRl: ---------------
RING with 2 diamonds and emerald;
return Fred G. Stein, 405 9TH St
y. w. Franklin 2A53. Reward.
RED HANDBAG-Conn. ave. street car,
Feb. 4, containing drivers permit,
money, check Cleve. 1926.
BUSINESS PERSONALS "a
DARN1NG of fine socks. Mail order.
DETECTIVE SERVICE For t OYER
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SCALP treatment, facial massage 1888
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WE TELL YOU
What to do If your feet trouble You
Spencer featherweiRht arch supports
fitted to impression Of your foot gives
permanent relief. worn in any shoe
Write or call Frank. 2273-W Foot
Correction Laboratory. 612 + st. N. w.
Room I07.
The Washington times., 1926-02-05
Come and
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All Running, Good Tires,
Batteries, etc.

Essex Coach, '25. ......, $500
Hudson Coach, '25 Qatest)... 875
Nash "a Touring ......... 500
Buick '23 Touring. .......... 500
OIds '25 Coupe ......... SIS
Dodge Coupe, sacrifice. 1880. rs.
Piedmont Tour, "Lycoming".. IS
Nash Sport, o. K..... $50
Ford, "a Coupe, bargain. -. 200
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bort, good runner. .... so
Maxwell (Chrysler colorsl -. $50
Durant Sedan, painted. .... 375
Studebaker Special" painted AIS
Buick K45 Touring ......... 1926
Nash g. '22 Touring 49,. 200
Nash "6" 7-pass Sedan. $50. 200
Ford 4-door Sedan, new paint 325.
10 other cars in good condition
ali placed on sale and must
move.
The Washington times., 1926-02-05
MEXICO FLOODS
BRING FAMINE
BY GEORGE POWELL
international News Service

NoGALES, Ariz.. Feb. 5.-Mad-
ness, misery and starvation have
come to northern Mexico in the
wake of the fearful floods in the
state of Nayarit, according to re-
ports brought here by travellers
from the stricken sections.
In Mazatlan and Sinaloa, an
epidemic of hydrophobia has broken
out, reports said here. Scores OF
persons have been bitten by dogs,
driven mad by hunger.
Numerous deaths have been
caused in Mazatlan by diseased dogs
and every day additional cases OF
the disease are reported to the city
board of health, which is inoculatT
ing the entire citizenry.
In the far southern section OF
Minaloa. travellers said the use OF
the destructive herb, Marijuana, is
greatly on the increase and adding
to the difficulties of restoring normal
conditions.
The Washington times., 1926-02-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. u
Mo+orc1zcIo Rargaine
Observation-Disclosures "A


AUTOs-Any condition. Northeast Auto
Exchange. 81 II ST. ~ q. FIR. 3a83.
CASH for cars. The Auto Mart, 18th
St and KaIorama Rd. Adams 5581.
CASH FOR YOUR CAR
WASHINGTON MOTOR EXCHANGE
2022 14th ST. n. w. North 5679.
CASH FOR YOUR AUTO
SLATTERY MOTOR co.
FIR 1898. 636 G st. N. w. =
CASH for your car in five minutes; no
GLAssMAN SALES CO..
1921 L st. N, w.
CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Frey's Auto
Exchange. 1913 18th st. n. w
MONEY loaned on automobiles and
GLAssMAN SALES & FINANCE co.
1921 L St N. w.
MONEY to loan on automobiles. Tomp-
kins Garage, 1901 Kalorama Rd.
SPOT CASH for your used car, or viii
SELF your car on consignment; don't
fail to see Mr.. Barnes, 1920 Conn. Ave.
Frank. zoos. Open a. m. to p. m.
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Employment
HEIP MANTED-FEMALE

HELP WlANIEII---F.E NLAIlE 81
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West End Laundry, 1922 p. Ave. N. w.
COUNTER GIRIs-Experienced; apply
The Connections Inn. 1924 Conn Ave.
GIRL-Colored. for general homework,
small family. Apply at store, 651
II ST. N. b.
GIRL - For highly specialized work
Pleasant; very remuneratiye, One with
beauty parIor experience preferred, but
not absolutely necessary. Call iii per-
son. Suite 337 Southern Bldg, between
10 d. M and 6 p. m:
GIRI.--C olored, for general homework,
with references; apply at once. Isl
9Th st. N. E.
LADY HELPER-To work on Mrst-clasa
mems tailoring. Henry T. Kaufman,
1413 H st. q. w.
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Announcements
LOST AND FOUND

PHONE Classified Ads to Matn s2s
Evening star., 1926-10-24
IS aluminium
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A two-quart size. in the
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mum. Coffee is always bet
ter and easier to make in
such a we'll designed per-
cOlator.
tslxth Floor. The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1926-10-24
Six LaSt-Day Specials in
HOuSefurniShingS
Metal
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You will find these all
metal waste baskets so
easy to clean. As well AS
making attractive color
notes in YOUR rooms. In
green. blue. gray. brown
and pink.
sixth Floor. The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1926-10-24
English Teabots
.59c

Such inveterate tea drink
ers as the English know
exactly how to design
teapot to pour without
spilling. In black finish.
tsixth Floor. The Hecht Col
Evening star., 1926-10-24
Sl.49 Garbage Can
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presto the white en-
amel can with the foot
pedal. Opens without your
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Evening star., 1926-10-24
81 "WiSard"
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That convenient three
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Treated with Wizard oil.
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Evening star., 1926-10-24
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The Hecht Co. has large selection in
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ton only few of the popular fabrics. you
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Silk Fringed Window
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Filet Net. Shadow Lace. In
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tom. Finished with deep bullion
fringe.
(sixth Floor The Hecht Co }
Evening star., 1926-10-24
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Soft cOlors Of rose, blue and gold in designs
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Evening star., 1926-10-24
S2.49 Dutch Clocks
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Round or diamond shaped
kitchen clock to- hang on
the wall. All-metal face
decorated with Dutch scenes
in blue.
(sixth Floor. The Hecht Col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
BEER WAR SEEN AS EXPORT
GROUPS In CANADA UNITE
Dealers Opposite Detroit Form ''Freezeout' Combi
nation, Resulting in Organization OF
Rival ''Rum Trust"

vance for all loads taken across the
river by runners from Michigan
shores.
When exporters not included in this
organization sent their orders as usual
to the breweries Q week ago the orders
were refused.
The new organization will buy beer
and ale from independent breweries
not tied up with the brewery COM
bines This. the News quotes them as
saying, will lead to another price.cut.
ting war on the river.
Plans were under way today for the
establishment of one dock at each Of
the border cities to handle the bust
ness of the new export group. This
will lead 10 closing more than dozen
warehouses which have been operai-
ing on the river for the past five
years. Most of these will he small ex-
port docks not included in the brewery
combine, while others will close be-
cause they have no connection with
either organization.
When plans of the two combines
are complete less than "A dozen ware
houses will be in operation on the
Canadian shores of Lake st. Chair and
the Detroit River. This viii be within
a week. the News said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24

generations these scoundrels kept dor
mant the will power of our people.
allowing them to be the prey of
stronger nations, the butt of the
worlds contempt.
''Fascism has stepped in to prove
that the past of so many woeful
centuries is a lie. Italy is awake,
healthy. thirsting for the power so
long denied her. She is strong enough
and ready 10 maintain herself against
all enemies at home and abroad. We
are committed to a. war to the death
against liberalism and democracy be-
cause these two foreign importations,
badly digested. i'll suited to our tenn
peraments and at variance with our
traditions. virtually have destroyed
the moral fruits of our war for In
dependence. 'risorgimento. and have
nearly succeeded in multiplying our vic
tory against Austria in 1918.
Foreign invasions and occupations
did not hurt Italy as much as italian
Liberal Democrats did. Foreigners
could not crush our tradition. our
vitality and our past glory. They
merely postponed our selfrealization.
The Liberals did far worse. They
inflicted moral prostration on the ma
ton and left her in such a wretched
condition that the roots of national
life were seriously nlenaced. The
spirit Of 'risorgimento' was crushed
before it achieved its moral maturity.
Spiritual unification, the creation of
political morality, preparations for in.
dependence-all processes necessary
for the nations coming of age-were
wrecked Free Italy was kept cursed
and enslaved.
ITALY added to- them the vices of
parliamentarisn, worse than the rest
of the brood put together. The Italian
parliamentary system consisted of
talking lengthily and doing nothing.
proclaiming fine phrases and satisfy
| ing personal ambition. Bureaucracy
ensnared all movement and the exec
utive power was practically non-exist-
ant. Even when the Italian nation
won her great victories of the Pave
and Vittorio Veneti, the Liberal gov
eminent almost threw away the spirit
ual fruits of the victory. 1t did sur
render the most material advantages. ="
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
BETHESDA FIRE BOARD
PICKS ITS OFFICERS
New Department Takes Form.
Apparatus Decided Upon-$34,-
600 Now Raised

The new Bethesda fire department
FUNDS has been proceeding for the
past several weeks took actual form
last night at a meeting of the fire
board. composed of representatives of
various communities making up the
general Bethesda area A temporary
fire board was named which will serve
until the actual installation of the
department, when a permanent board
will be named The officers of the
board are: President, Oliver Owen
Kuhn; vice president. William w:
Bride; secretary. Hobart Langdon;
treasurer. s. Walter Bogeley.
The equipment committee. which
has been studying the question of ade-
quate fire.fighting apparatus, made a
partial report and it was decided by
the board to purchase two triple com
binatiOn bumpers and one chemical
apparatus, the three pieces being OF
the finest that can he purchased.
Other contracts In connection with
the installation of the department will
be let in the immediate future.
The committee on housing reported
and the fire board instructed this com
mittee to consider locs lions on the
main road anywhere between the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks
and West Chevy Chase Heights. 1t
is expected that site will have been
contracted for within the next few
days, and at the meeting of the board
next week actual construction of the
f1rehouse arranged for.
Fixing squadrons in various dis
tricts last night reported that total
of $35, 900 had been raised UP to date,
with an additional SIS, 900 to $1,000 in
sight, which will place the department
on an enviable financial footing. Fly
Ing squadrons were urged to continue
their activities increasingly until all
property holders had been given OPP
portunity to lend their aid to the new,
flepa rtf11pnt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
500 ENJOY STARS
OUTING ON RIVER
Mothers and Children Taken
Down Potomac to Escape
From Heat.

Five hundred children and their
mothers, many of whom are shut-ins
because of family cares, last evening
effected a glorious escape from the
heat that fingered from the torrid
spell of weather that blanketed the
Nation the last week, when, as guests
of The Star. they steamed down the
Potomac to Marshall Hall OH the good
ship Charles Manchester for four
hour outing.
The trip was made by mothers and
children from various sections or the
city, who responded to an inclusive in
vitation which was extended through
the metropolitan police. From the
shouts, squeals of laughter and smiles
that were in evidence, the group en-
ioyed the trip throughout, despite a
brief suuall of bad weather that de-
seconded shortly after the steamer lett
Alexandria. At II o'clock the Macal'
ester docked at the Seventh Street
Wharves, with many OF the smaller
voyagers asleep from their frolic;
Mai. Edwin 3. Hesse, superlntehu'
ent of police, lent assistance In plan
ming the voyage. lie ordered patIoi
men of various precincts to carry the
invitation to mothers and children on
their beats to attend the outing. Five
hundred responded and We're given
TRANSFORMATION to the wharf. steamer
tickets and cards for ice cream.
The Manchester slipped from her
moorings az 6:45 pm. and steamed
down the channel for Alexandria,
where additional passengers were
taken aboard. BY that time Thor was
throwing his short handled hammer
about the skies" creating a great
electric display with his hghtnlng.
Then came a heavy dash OF rain tnat
drove the passengers scurrying undef
tho protecting decks of the vessel.
The storm afforded the youngsters
yeritable marine thrill, obliteratlng
vision of the shore lines. A number
of the younger boys liked the rain SO
much their mothers couldn't keep
them under cover; they wanted 10
breathe the sea breeZes like capt.
Turner and his sailors!
Music was provided by a quartet
of "uke'' players who sang ana
strummed most of the way to Mar
shall Han. Arriving there a corps
of workers swung into the task or
dispensing 60 gallons of ice cream TO
the party. They. labored manfully for
an hour before the supply was gone.
The Youngest member of the party
was discovered to be William Franklin
Matthews, the 10.month-old son of
w. j. Matthews, policeman of the
fifth precinct, who made the trip with
his mother Master Matthews made
friends with Capt. J. H. Turner, who
commanded the ship. and posed with
his marine friend while pictures were
taken for The Star.
In addition to Maj. Hesse, those
who aided The Star were Capt. Al
bert E. Headley of the fourth precinct,
Capt. William f. Sanford of the
fifth. Capt. Charles T. Peck of the
ninth and Capt. Guy E. Burlingame
of the eleventh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
CHARGE Unidentified
MAN AIDED IN ATTACK
Hyattsville Police Seek Escort of
Women Arrested as Having
Bound Mrs. Rosenfeld.

EVANSVILLE, Md. July "a
Constable Thomas Garrison is looking
for man, whose identity has not
been disclosed, to solve the mystery
of the attack made Tuesday night
upon Mrs. Myrtle Rosenfield in her
Mount Rainier home.
This man will be charged with ac-
-cessory. 1t is said he drove Miss
Ethel Clawans and Mrs. Elizabeth
Warnke, who were arrested, to the
Rosenffeld home, where Mrs. Rosen-
field was bound to bedpost and
gagged while the home was ransacked
and SIS taken from a purse. An al
legged unsigned letter, demanding
money and in the hands of George
Rosenfleld, the husband, is said TO
have been the motive for the attack.
The women are charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill and
robbery. The attack was made few
minutes before the woman's husband
arrived home from his place of bust
ness in Washington, ID. &,
The charges against the two women
will be heard Wednesday before
Justice of the Peace John j. Fainter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
ANDREWS ATTITUDE
UPHELD IN LONDON
Has Made No Unreasonable De.
mands, Is OHicial Answer to
Attacks Of Press.


LONDON, July 24.--In response to
attacks by the British press on the
subject Of the present prohibition con-
ference here, it was stated emphat-
ically in official circles today that the
United States has not asked for the
right of search and seizure nor has
made any unreasonable request.
1t is unofficially asserted that II the
United States had not first requested
such conference, England probably
would have taken the initiative, since
sentiment is strong against the British
flag being used to shield rum runners
The work of the conference. In
which the United States is represented
by Brig. Lincoln c. Andrews and his
staff, is now in the hands of sub
committee Of the whole, with report
expected next "Wednesday or Thurs
day.
It is continually emphasized in Off
cial British quarters that the subjects
considered have 10 do only with the
matter of administering the already
existing agreement between the two
countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
$4,000 BAIL ASKED
IN ASSAULT CASE
Allen L. Gorby Bound Over on
Story of Mrs. Hamilton, Victim
of Virginia Attack.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 24.-Al-
len l.. Gorby, "a years old, of Wash
ingtun was held for action Of the De-
cember grand jury under 10000 bail
by United States Commissioner john
B. Phillips here this morning, charged
with attacking Mrs. Augusta Leona
Hamilton. Al. of 1929 New York ave
nue.. Washington, on the Government
reservation at Radio, Va, July 10.
The woman repeated a story of hav-
ing been led to the place about dusk
on the pretext that Gorby had a piece
of real estate to sell. and being beaten
and choked in an attempted criminal
assault She said she is a real estate
operator. Gorby did not testify. TN
able To furnish the bail, he was com
mitted to the Alexandria city Jail. Po-
lice said Gorby has been employed
by a Washington sightseeing com
Dany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
OBSCENE MAGAZINE
WAR AWAITS TRIAL
Definite Ruling in Test Case
Desired Before Making
Other Arrests.

Although police of every precinct
are under strict orders to search
Washington from end to- end for ven
ders of indecent magazines. Maj. I'd
win B. Hesse does not expect fur
ther arrests to he made until after
the charges against William Fl. Smith,
wholesale magazine distributor,
have been tried in Police Court next
Thursday.
Mr. Smith is accused Of selling one
or more magazines which both Dis
trict Attorney Peyton Gordon and
Mai Hesse have branded as a viola
ton of the code which prohibits the
sale or possession of an abscene book,
magazine. pamphlet or picture in the
District of Columbia. He was ar
rested at the instance of Maj. Hesse
and the prosecution will be in charge
of Maj. Gordon's office.
Wants Definite Ruling.
Mai. Hesse hopes to see the law
definitely tested at the trial and on
the basis of the outcome he will be in
a position to plan future action.
In the meantime, there is TO be no
relaxation in the police investigation.
Orders for the crusade were dispatch
ed yesterday and Mai. Hesse expects
to see some results by early in the
coming week. His men will obtain
evidence wherever il exists and then
postpone making arrests until after a
decision has been handed down in the
case of Mr. Smith. SHOULD the de-
cision bring a sentence, all other
dealers who have been found dealing
in similar magazines will be arrested
without further ado.
Mai Hesse has under consideration
4, L. - e -
three or four wholesale dealers who
supply Washington with virtually all
of its magazines. He is thinking of
appointing Il reliable man to visit the
wholesale establishments the first of
every month The vast majority of
magazines are quite acceptable in
the most metfculous home. so that the
officer would have to examine only
the "borderline" variety.
Plan Not Yet Adopted.
These he would take to Maj. Hesse's
office, where the police official would
examine them and indicate to the
dealers which ones, If any, might re-
suit in prosecution, Although this
plan amounts to nothing more than
IA suggestion at this time, Maj. Hesse
has indicated that he would be quite
willing to try it il the dealers agreed
to cooperate by permitting the officer
access 10 their stock.
Several Of the dealers have pre-
viously declared that they would wei
come such proposition and one who
visited Maj. IIesse yesterday to in
form him that he had cancelled per
manently orders for all magazines
which had been declared obscene in
one edition, at least. The dealer took
the position that ii the publication
distributed one Objectionable edition,
others probably would follow so he
severed business relations entirely.