Enforcement of
Dry Laws Costing
* $14,00(1000 Yearly
¥
Department of Justice Stagger
ing Under Steady Increase
of Prohibition Violations
—Ask Deficiency Ap
propriation.
Washington, Feb. 23.—The Depart
ment of Justice is staggering under u
steady increase of prosecutions to en
force the national prohibition laws and
the cost of enforcement is Actually
more than 50 per cent greater than ]
has been represented, according to tes
timony before the house committee on
appropriations, which was made pub
lic yesterday
Some of the more interesting facts
brought to light by the hearings were:
Forty-four per cent of the time of
the federal district attorneys through
out the I'nited States Js taken up by
prohibition eases.
Out of 70,000 rivil and criminal
cases commenced by the department
of Justice during the last fiscal year,
37,141 were for violation of the prohi
bition law.
The Department of Justice esti- j
mates that the number of prohibition
cases of the fiscal year ending June |
30, 1923, will total 50,000.
Prospects of Congestion.
Prohibition cases not disposed of arc |
gaining on the department at the rate |
11 at least 7,000 a year, presenting a i
•^prospect of unprecedented congestion
in the courts, notwithstanding the re
cent enlargement of the federal ju
diciary
On top of the $0,000,000 which con
gress is appropriating annually for
the prohibition commissioner's office,
approximately $5,000,000 is expended
by the Department of Justice in its
efforts to enforce prohibition, making
a total outlay of $14,000,000 annually
for prohibition enforcement.
Despite the energy and money ex
pended in prosecuting prohibition vio
lators. the tines collected dropped
from $2,418,000 in 1921 to $2,377,000
in 1922.
Ask Appropriation.
Officials of the Department of Jus
tice appeared before the committee
asking a deficiency appropriation of
$450,000 for salaries, fe*s and ex
penses of United States marshals. At
the request of Representative Tink
ham, republican. Massachusetts, they j
presented a report compiled from the
answers of ail the district attorneys
to an inquiry as to the percentage of
their time they had to devote to liquor
cases.
Oil Discovered in Illinois
Granite City, 111.. Keb. 23.—The dis
covery of a high-grade oil well four t
miles northeast of here was an-;
nounced last night. <
Butte, Mont., Feb. 23.—(/P)—Kneel
ing in penitent attitude in tile Rev.
C. Ij. Clifford's study Saturday after
noon, Fred A, Stone, renowned actor
and comedian, who played here m
“Tiptop,” committed himself to tlie
doctrines of tho Christian religion,
and at the same time pledged one
tenth of his income toward benevolent
and < 'hristian work.
The contenanoe of tho usual genial
actor was grave, as just before Sun
day night's performance ho talked
in I he hotel lobby. "I am glad,” he
said, softly, "that I have done what
I have. I am not ashamed.”
The famous comedian, who arrived
in Butte Saturday, told Dr. Clifford
of time and thought spent in a snow
bound train in the Dakotas, and of
how for a week he had been think
ing about ids responsibility to God.
In Billings he purchased a Bible, he
said, and for nights had striven to
pray and to make peace with God.
l isten*, to Sermon.
Mr. Stone attended a Methodist
church here Sunday, and listened to
a sermon by ttie pastor. In which was
stressed and illustrated the teaching
that one-tenth of one's income should
bn given to God for benevolent pur
poses.. After the benediction, Mr.
Stone gripped the pastor’s hand and
said: "1 never heard It put that way
before. From now on God shall have
one-tenth of my income."
For the first time in the actors
life, he ascended a church pulpit of
a Christian church, and as he slowly
walked toward the rostrom, a great
hush fell upon the congregation
which was composed of 400 Sunday
school children.
From the pulpit he told of his
birth 49 years ago, in Denver, Colo.,
of his devoted parents and his early
struggles for an education. He de
clared that he had been baptized
in a Methodist church, and since that
time had scarcely entered a ehureh.
“I now mean to live a Christian
life,” he told the congregation. "I
have climbed the ladder of fame to
the very top in my profession, and I
am now resolved to climb the golden
ladder of Christian life and service. 1
stand here whth you. a sinner. I am
standing at the bottom, but I hope
to reach the top-most round."
Sinks to Knees.
•Then the famous actor said: "We
must pray.” He sank to his knees,
and with bowed heai) he offered up
the Lord’s prayer. Silently the wor
shippers filed out. The scene enact
ed before them had been a remark
able one.
Mr. Stone lives at 130 Greenway
North, Forest Hills, Long Island,
New York, where resides a wife and
three children. Mr. Stone declared
that many of the theatrical probs
sion were splendid persons. He said
Fred Stone Commits Self
to Doctrines of Christianity
Renowned Actor and Comedian Kneels in Pastor’s
Study at Butte and Pledges One-Tenth of Income
to Benevolent and Christian Work.
that lie hail always been opposed to
the Sunday theater, as are virtually
all other actors. "1 will he glad,” he
said, "when Sunday performances are
forbidden.”
Mr. Stone commenced his career in
Butte, when, as a mere youth he
started from the mining eity under
ltichard Humor's managt nient, play*
ihg Topsy in "Curie Tom’s Cabin,"
under the white tops, lie traveled
with a circus for some time, and
gradually has ascended to the peak
of his profession.
Cals Fighting in Burning
Tree in Cemetery Rescued
Two cats engaged in deadly combat
in the crotch of a burping tree in
Holy Sepulcher cemetery Thursday
night attracted a crowd and the fire
department.
While his companions played a
stream of water on the blazing trunk,
James Cool, fireman stationed at No.
17, shinned up to the cats and res
cued them from their predicament.
His hands were badly scratched.
The tree was ignited by a grass fire
in the cemetery.
II ife, Abroad, If rites
Letters to Mate She
Doesn't Know Is Dead
Ashtabula. O, Feb. 23.—Because
of ail agreement entered into last
October between Or. II. Milton
Brown and Ills wife, when the lat
ter started on a tour around the
world—to write each other only
cheerful letters—Mrs. Brown Is un
aware that her husband is dead and
buried. News of the agreement was
disclosed by his friends today.
Hr. Brown was sick for 10 days,
hut lie never broke his promise. "I
cannot write because it would ruin
her trip,” he said.
Several days ago a letter was re
reived addressed to him in which
Mrs. Brown implores him to “forget
that foolish promise" as she is “sick
with anxiety.”
But Hr. Brown never saw the let
ter. He died on January 25, calling
for his wife, who is somewhere on
the Indian ocean.
Wife of Secretary Davis
l nclergoes Minor Operation
Pittsburgh, Feb. 21!.—Secretary of
Labor James -L Davis was called here
today from Washington to see Mrs.
Davis, who underwent a minor cpeia
tion in a hospital. Mrs. Davis' condi
tion was said to he much improved.
She will be In the hospital for a week
or 10 days more, however.
Bee Want Ads Produc e Results.
Listen
to the Beautiful Music
While Enjoying Your Lunch
at the
Brandeis Restaurants
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1923
Arthur Randall’s Royal Orchestra of the Brandeis Restau
rants Will Commence a Series of Concerts
EVERY SATURDAY FROM
12:30 TO 2:00 P. M.
Programs Will Take Place in the Renaissance Room
PROGRAM FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1923
National Emblem March .E. E. Bagley
Waltz from "Drigo's Serenade" .Saxophone Solo
Played by Hugh William*
"Out of the Dusk to You”.Dorothy T*e
"Lucia de Lammermoor’’ .Donizetti
Violin Solo—"Humoresque" .Dvorak
Played by Gilbert Jaffy
Song of the Russian Boatman .Tschaikowxky
Cornet Solo—“O, Promise Me" .R. Do Koven
Played by Charle* Beuder
"The Fortune Teller”.Victor H*rW»
Tenth Floor—The Brandeis Store
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Visit Our Third Floor
and Examine the Famous
Mina Taylor Dresses
These Beautiful Dresses Are
Breakfast Frocks
Bungalow Frocks
Porch Dresses
Hostess Dresses
Shopping Frocks
Luncheon Dresses
Kitchenette Frocks
Garden Dresses
Splendid Values in Delightful
Spring and Summer Styles
Mina Taylor Prices: 1.59, 2.25, 2.98, 3.98, 4.98 and 6.98
This Is What Gimbel Bros, of New York, in Their Ad, Say
There are dresses for every
hour of the informal Summer
day—from the earliest break
fast hour to tin* family din
ner. And each dress flashes
to a woman this message:
“Look pretty all the time,”
proving that under the ideal1
sun of Summer no woman
should be willing to go drab
ly dressed, (*ven at house- 1
work, ev(*n in clothes which
must cost hut little.
It would he easy for us to tell I
you of the flower-like colors
of these dresses, their heauti
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it; will be far more satisfac
tory to you to come and see
them for yourself.
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The Sweater’s The Thing!
for Beauty, Utility and Comfort
We are Selling on Saturday 2,000
Smart New Sport Sweaters
at 2.98-4.98-5.98
A remarkable collection of the newest in wool sweaters—brilliant coloring, novelty
weaves, clever fashioning* are a few of their characteristic*. There are Tuxedos foi
business or sport wear, Slip-Overs that fill most satisfactorily the role of blouse,
•Tacquette models suitable for business or
iress wear—in short there are sweaters for
almost every day-time occasion.
A f 9 QQslip0ver and
/OTuxedo Sweat
ers. Made of the finest quality
yams in staple and novelty
•weaves and ,in all the Spring
'olors.
A f A QO Slip-Over and
a*-^'Oxuxedo Sweat
ers. The slip-overs come in
fancy striped and checked
weaves and smart color com
binations. The Tuxedo sweat
ers come in staple weaves in
black, trrav and buff.
A j C" QQ Jacquette Modeb and Jersey Tuxedo Sweaters.
''OThe Jacquette Sweaters are modeled like the new
jacquette blouses. The Jersey Tuxedp Coats are popular and
j practical. Doth come in black, brown, navy and buff.
Second Floor-Center
Just Arrived for Saturday’s Selling
200 New Spring Dresses, 25.00
These Dresses were to be included in the successful sale
Thursday but arrived too late. They will be offered on
Saturday together with the models on hand at 25.00.
There Are Dresses for
Sport. Street. Afternoon and Dinner Wear
The Materials Are
Fine Flat (‘rope, Crepe Flizaheth, Crepe Romaine. Chiffon, Crepe
Renee, Satin-faced Cantons, Imported Prints and Novelty Silk
Fabrics.
Second Floor—IWsr
Girls’ Better Gingham
Dresses
239
)A 700 Fine <1 ini; ham
/ Frocks, samples made
/ hr one of the foremost
' makers of juvenile
\ dresses. The worknmn
\ -hip and materials are
1 of the finest quality
* and styles are youth
ful and pleasing. These
come mostly in t ho
sample size of 10 years,
hut there are a few 8,
Hi and 14-year sizes in
cluded.
Second Floor —South
Continuing Our Offering of i
New Spring Suits
25.00 and
39.00
Suits of such srood quality
and style that you would
expect to pay front .5.00 to
20.00 more than these sale /
prices. 4 ‘
There are Eton Jackets.
Rox Coats. Rlouse Models
and Eons; Tailored Coats.
The materials are Twill
Cord, Poiret Twill, Ve
lour Cheeks. Tricotine
and Tweeds.
Second yioort-North