Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1923, Page 25

DI D.C. STREETS MENACE TRAFFIC ’flbsence of Lighting in Sec- i tion of Northwest Causes I Many Hazards. GAS LAMPS OF LITTLE USE . RAuto Drivers Forced to Put on Glaring Lights in Some Thoroughfares. apart acl the area they are to cover it is particularly wus, and last night automobilc were observed using their and pedestr give their ree the da deep ather than help ew lights on K et are_fine from an artistic point view, but it seems to cnd th tho Tays get little distance side the globe, and many of the stopped the fron sup- Jioits for (e top of the lamp proper. Dimly Lighted Avenue. rida avenue from 16th (o S & much-used thoroughfare. is ed. necessitating the ut- n to prevent accidents. A between R and PEpE S LR with normal Florid d down Penn v»v\wb o run out of an inter- e trouble. Only are lights ra large ble to pro- ire avenuo dark spot use of thel cction point of the Jamp e trees, which restrict ection of New Hamp- nd 19th street last found a particularly dan- secting point. stood a_trouble 1 of the hardly n aid _to topped large bilists were ob- ing thesc stree vith their bright lights to in traveling and preventing ith stredf Twas but 1Mt than a village from a public standpoint. the old gas shing poor illumination s trayeling for vehicles \long 18th street there were found ) k corners, where it was deemed wise to slow down and at- tempt to Dierce the darkness with « headlights to make sure that some unwary pedestrian was not about to #tep from the curb. Seventeenth street, all the way to ¥lorida avenue on 'the north, neces- Bitate slow speed, for its dark corners ! Surniched great po ibilities for land- ing one before a coroner's jury, be- causs a Congress and city failed to 1 id of the north and south can be said also of | lettered streets, ses many dark Lamps in man too far apart, and .n ¢ instance they were ny use, except in were located. TENANTS SUE OVER HEAT. Alloge Mrs. Higgins Failed to \Abide by Rent Commission Ruling. \llcging that their landlady has 14 to comply with the recent order ommission, ob- in_the| the building have filed with the con sult for damages against Higgins, it was learned ymmission on December 21! at Mrs. liggins must supply lieat to the apartments in even If it w given that ctive and a P TP ) who ask the commi the amount dequent inconveniences, | , Robert M. Derickson gnd Mrs. . Avlor. { FIND LIQUOR AND STILL. Folice Charge Joseph D. Fucco With Dry Law Violations. hundred gallons of intoxicants still were seized by police early Joseph D. Tucco, thirty-eight | aze. charged with g iand posse “l(rn of liguor. i > conflscated liquor included 500 gallons of wine and 100 gallons of &hisky. The raiders were Lieut. Davis | gnd Sergt. McQuade, Poncemen»Baur; #nd Brodie of the second precinct and fievenuo Agents Fowler and Hertzig. 0 was released on $1,500 bond. THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, T COURT TO PROBE CHARGE[WOMAN ARRESTED IN RAID’ Beaten and Abused to Force Con- fession—Sentence Deferred. Justice Stafford of the District Su- preme Court postponed yesterday the sentencing of Dick Dashington, colored, recently convicted of breaking into }aud robbing the store of Benjamin | Deckelbaum, Dashington, at his trial, claimed that the police abused him at police headquarters in an attempt to force a confession from him. The court is going to inquire into the alleged police brutality Dashington claimed the police gave him the “fifth degree” by hitting him on the head with an iron pipe and hing him in the ribs. Burning Dasaington azserted. Owens, a soldier from Fort \l\e corrohorated the evidence of the accused in some measure. He id he had been sent to headquarters a military prisoner and, passing » open door, saw persons lighting w bundle of newspapers. He did not identify the officers e three detectives pointed out by Dushington denicd the charges of the prisoner. NORTHEAST CITIZENS BACK SCHOOL BUDGET Association Votes Opposition to “‘Cuts’’ Proposed by House Subcommittee. of the schoo! e Com- ucution mem- ortheast ion Fri went on record as oppo: mg *tho ~cuts” in the school estimates as reported by the subcommittee of the House. nate bill No. 3136, favoring an hool teachers, and | te bill . 2040, favoring com- pulsory school attendance. were also indorsed. The secretary was ordered 1 of the as enate and House priation for suburbar ments will be greate: nd immediately jon_resolved to take up a onee with the Commissioners the mat- ter of street improvements in the section covered by the association, especially the approaches to the Burr- ville School, one of the modern build- ings in the city and costing $200.000, which, it is said, is practically su - rounded by mud holes Z. ¥. Ramsaur, president, presided. 0. K. $30 FOR INSPECTION. Commissioners Supply Funds to See Summer Cadet Site. ve approved an able school of inspection trip to th ©old weather bureau station at Mount W which has been suggested to the b of education as a desirable jon for a summer camp for high ool cadets and similar school activ tion informing them committer from the eck a conference with the missioners in an effort to have them der their decision turning down The requisition for supplies with which to establish a beauty parlor in the O The board states that it ach a conference In a spirit of amity nd not of controversy. TRAFFIC DEATHS DROP. Fifty-Three Persons Killed Here During Year of 1822. Fifty-three persons were killed in as compared with fifty rding to the annual report T spector Headley, chief of the traffic bu- reau, submitted to Commissioner Oys- ter. There were sixty-five serlously Injured ar, however, as compared with y-two in 1921 The police also n increase in minor injuries last year from 1.559 to 1,963 accompanied by a statement of the ac ties of his burcau for the month of That statement showed 1,571 applied for permits to operate motor vehicles during December, of which number 1,163 were granted and 408 turned down. C. A, PHILLIPS TO TALK. A talk on “Washington the Beauti- trees in bloom and other sights of pulchritude in the city, will be de- livered by C. A. Phillips In the audi- torium of the Interior D tomorrow evening at 8 fair is under the auspices of the Home Club Library of the Interlor Depart- ment. OF BRUTALITY BY POL|CE! Convicted Man Alleged He Was | 1 ads received a letter from traffic accidents in Washington durm' I Inspector Headley's summary of | deaths and accidents for the vear was | ful,” illustrated by pictures of cherry | BY PROHIBITION SQUAD Thirty-Nine Quarts Taken From Apartment in Tuxedo—*‘Envoy” Furnishes Bond. Mrs, Tlizabeth Hecht; thirty-seven, was arrested Friday night at her apart- ment, at the Tuxedo, in a raid by the ! dry squad from the second precinct | led by Lieut. Davis and Serst. McQuade. A man at the apartment, represent- ing himselt as the envoy extraor- dinary and minister plenipotentiary | of a South American government, ac- | ¢ompanied the ralders, with Mrs Hecht and thirty-nine quarts ofl Scotch whisky, to the station house, | where he furnished bond for her ap- pearance in Police Court, to answer charges of selling and illegal posses- | sion of liquor. Later. according to the police, it was found that the man had no connectlon | with the legation from the South Ameriean country. but, on the other hand, it was intimated at the lega- tion, that he had given c(\ns!drrnhlr‘ trouble by representing himself to bo con ted there. He was, however, with the legation approximately three ars ago, but s that time his po- tion has been filled twice. { Police released him without a ch believing his story, and are now seeking him again. According to the raiders, M Hecht had accepted a marked ten-dollar bill and a_marked one-dollar bill in pay- ent for a quart of whisky, which is leged to have been found in her po u during the raid |ILLNESS KEEPS OYSTER | FROM DISTRICT DUTIES| | Commissioner Absent From Office | for First Time in Nearly Two Years. For the first time in nearly two years of service as a District official. Municipal building for the past two duys because of Sickness. The Commissioner's general health is good, but he is suffering pain from one of his knees, which has given him considerable trouble in recent Years. Dr. James J. Kilroy, police surgeon, | has been treatfig the knee for some- i time. After a few days of rest it work of the police, fire. health and playgrounds departments. The Commissioner finds it neces- sary at all times to exercise care in walking and standing in order not to overstrain the troubled knee. _— PRESENTS AUTO BILL. ! {Senator Ball Introduces Measure Giving License-Revocation Powers. Senator Ball, chairman of the Dis- trict committee, yesterday introduced a bill designed to give the District Commissioners more complets author. to revoke licenses issued to auto- mobile drivers when it has become advisable to revoke such licenses. The details of the bill were madi public Frid A similar bill was intro. 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Class 100 pays $1.00 2 week Ci: e e ] $100.Qv{u and draws $50.00. Class Plus 3 per cent interest if all payments are made regularly or in l’:dvmce. Citizens Savings Bank 1336 New York Avenue Commissioner James F. Ovster has! been absent from his office in the | is expected the Commissioner willi be back on the job. directing the | For Join Our /o Interest You can have any amount Class 500 $10.00 and drawupg&! iadact JANUARY 7, 1923—PART 1. Fruits of Stock-Takin We discovered in the annual inventory many small lots—that we want to completely clear out—so we have made reductions that will interest you. You understand—the values are O.K.—just the quantities are small. One of the features of our service is the charge privilege, which is yours for the asking. House & Herrmann Handsome Portieres Very desirable type ot Portieres—in Tapestry, Mercerized Tapestr and Fiber Silk Damask A variety of colorings and patterns arc avail- able—at these reduc (Bxactly as Illustrated) Four-Piece Bedroom Suite Queen Annc type—in combination Wal- nut—of good construction, detail and fin- ish. The suite consists of Dresser, Ward- robe, Full Size Vanity Case and Double Bed, with bow-foot end. Special 0 }"urtiercs 800 Portieres S10.00 Portieres $12.00 Portieres. S18.00 Portieres. 2800 Portiere: Tapestry Couch Covers Full size and in effective patterns 2.75 Couch Covers. $4.50 Couch Covers. $6.00 Couch Covers.. $9.00 Couch Cove $13.00 Couch Cove Table Scarfs and Wall Panels Woven designs—of rich colorings. s4'0.<n Panels, size 3.8x4.6 5000 Panels, size 4xb. 50.00 Panels, size 4.2x84 Novelty Lace Curtams Metal Beds 6.50 Tvory.... Whil€.ueeeeees $1350 “;h(lle I:nlmel. 3935 $30 Hofland Blue; 824.00 2 ]}‘\'!liln 517 (46 caoomnva $9.00 Beige. $3650 Mauve an \\a!nm-fin ||; 75 $10.00 Beige. :::M. size 330.00 size 33...... 323 $12.00 éei'ge. o M:u\e iieai 542'50 $31.50 Walnut-finish szsm size 46, vicoenv Size ize 4.6. $42 Tioliand " ‘Bhue; ;32_50 $2650 Walnut-finish; $91.50 size 4.6. size 46.. $40 Gray and Biue 529,85 $1850 size 3.3.00iienenenn finish; Metal Beds —Equipped with Springs— §i5_ Ivory - finish; §]9.50 §22 Mahogany-finish; $] (.00 size 3 feet... Separate Beds —at reduced prices— In most cases there’s only few of a kind—but they are all excellent values. Blankets and Comforts Some of the most popular grades we carry are reduced because the quantities make clearance desirable. Beautiful Indian Blankets Brilliant in_color and typical Indian designs —light and i i 2 \" 1 % Samtary Wooden Beds ) Y ~~Nl Thece Blaskets are AR e : de of pure virgin : wool with warp of i : fine long staple cot- $40 Walnut - finish; 533.50 $40 Mahogany-finish 33350 I 3 ¢ ton, The character size 4.6 3 ind rquiucuon of his Blanket make this warp the most satisfactory that could be used. De- sirable for many ases about the home. bound, size inches, Reliable Mattresses S et Ly R Double Blankets ‘White Blankets. $15.00 Layer-Felt Mattress, covered in art or striped ;ll . x :ntc P!lanl\cls . tick! cconeossvoven i saad 9. /hite Blankets. $20.00 “Capitol Brand” Layer-Felt Mattress, covered in sl s_oo $13.00 White Blankets.. stripe tick—3-row stitching—rolled edge........ 3 \\:h!te Blankets. $22.00 “Conscience Brand” Layer-Felt Mattress, built 316,50 $15. \\'hx_lv Blankets layer upon layer of cotton-felt art ticking. % .00 White Blankets... $2400 Layer-Felt Mattress, covered in a good grade of $]8.00 tan-striped tick—3-row stitching—block tufted. ... We've made reductions on these Mattresses and clearance will quicken selling. Gray Blankets. \HU() Gr: Blanket S15.00 Gray Blankets $18.00 Gr Blankets $30.00 “Conscience Brand” Layer-Felt Mattress, built laver upon layer, covered in excellent grade of §99.25 stripe tick; S-inch box; Imperial edge.. $35.00 “Capitol Brand” Layep-Felt Mattress, built of 2 selected grade of felt, covered in fine grade of art §97.75 or stripe tick; will give years of satisfactory service $13.85 $12.25 Single Blankets $5.00 Gray B]ankets............... .00 $10.00 Tan Blankets. 50 $12.50 Solid colors.. osie .310,00 $5.65 Scotch Plaid Blankets All-wool—in Highland patterns—of light and dark plaids. Reduced from $18 to Warm Comforts . Covered with attractive patterns—in Sateen, Silkoline, etc., and filled with cotton, wool or down. $4.00 Cotton Comforts.... .25 86,00 Cotton Comforts. ceene B 87.50 Cotton Comforts...... .25 $9.00 Wool Comfort $7.65 $12.50 Wool Comfort: 10.65 $16.00 Down Comforts. .. 13.50 $18.00 Down Comforts 14.50 seenthand House & Herrmann Eye Stree “Furniture of Merit” $1500 Fawn Blankets.. $7.00 Cotton Indian Blankets... $13.85 Overstuffed Living Room Suite (Exactly as Ilustrated) Consists of three pieces—Davenport, Armchair and Rocker—covered with hand- some Tapestry—new coloring, in attrac- $ 5 tive pattern; spring edge upholstermg, s loose cushion spring seats. Special Seventh and Eye Streets | '