Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1923, Page 19

THE' ' SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (., FEBRUARY 25, 1923—PART 1. Three More Days tlires Lanshurgh gfurniture ¥y 8 ,,‘v§“‘1 . .\\glz‘[;’}f February Furniture Sale [ox As the great event draws to a close a grand final display of Furniture Values is in || Pay Weekly evidence all over our building. In this advertisement are a few of them—but these, || orMonthly as good as they are, can’t do justice to the store full of Values waiting for you here. Sample Suites of Dining Room Furniture Being Closed Out at Very Low Prices Mail Box at Every Door Saves Millions, Says Official BY JOHN W. BARTLETT, patrons in gcneral realize that a First Assistant Postmaster General. | Brompt response Is desired, frequent- The crasade of the Dost Office De. |1y this is not convenlent and the car- partment for the installation of mai|[ler must wait several minutes =1 Doxes. or door slots at front doors of | there I8 no response letters are elthct all dwellings i the United States 15| o livered o, vt the S00Rent, 0] not founded upon a capricious whim. | 00, P io S0 FREETC it in 108s. Neither did it originate out of an un- | 3 o warranted destiee to arbitrarily in- | With a receptacle the carrier may de i | It the mail, announce the fact by 0 8 crease the burden of expense Of3DOS 3 American houscholders by compelling (KBOCking or ringing the bell thus them to buy ths additional cquipment fffecting an tmmedidte and safe de o Ehele Nones very, and the housewife or others The movement. ig entirely in the in- [ May secure the mall at their conven terest of good administration, sound economy and the best service to the 3 ublic. Y Six montha ago, when this|in the delivery of mail. The number blun was first promuliated, 0 per |of trips ranges from two to six, the cent of the dwellings of the country|average being about three he ireagy had mail bases or door slots|average number of delivery stops on acilitate the of mas.|@ residential route is approximately 300. Each carrier delivers mall to an - | average of 200 stops daily, so that lian: mrovine the use of a malil receptacle will save | homes, wh = him a quarter of a minute at each cent likey comply? The result|Stop. Wus @ decision to start a campaign Receptacles Legal. ¢ with this t w of inducilng | The law recognizes the use of mail the delinquen cent to supply [ receptacles for the delivery of mail this deflcie giving them a reason-! by -providing a penalty for willfully able and amp! period of time 1nfor maliciously injuring, tearing down, which to inst such receptacles. |or destroying any mail box or other There is no intention at all upon the | receptacle intended or used for the part of the Post Office Department of i receipt or delivery of mail on a mail shutting off any patron’s mail. On|route, or injuring, defaeing or de- the question involved is|stroying any mail deposited therein, llers in the various cities |or taking or stealing mail from. or : their mail delivered at{out, of such letter box or other their front doors or whether they pre- | receptacle. ter to call at the post office to get it. In & declsion of the Supreme Court Sees S Y ; of the United States, rendered at BsIEskin CRANEE the October term, 1917, the court affirmed a judgment of the United States circuit court of appeals, under which the defendants were convicted of having stolen mall from an au- ¢ | thorized depository for malil matter. | | the court holding that an order of the ience. About 35,000 carriers are engaged | . 207 227 i 7. department, designating any letter “{box or other receptacle intended or used for the receipt or delivery of p mail matter on any city deliv t upen which te 1ol Gr Gener route: as « letter et Srriors [ foT the receipt or delivery of mai % !a regulation clearly within the sc of_the authority siven by Congr With the Institution of rural llvery service, the delivery of n was contingent upon patrons provid- ing mail receptacles at the roadside of the route traversed by the carrier, | and, at a very early date, It was re- quifed that such receptacles should be of a_type approved by the depart- | ment. There appears to be no reason why, In the city delivery service also, the ‘delivery of mail contingent upon the .door slot or other receptacle in which the carrier may effect delivery of the > mall. No particular kind of mail | ¥ | receptacle is prescribed, The simplest box or door slot is satisfactory. The expense is small. | wasted. ce Department has % zz777zzzzzzzzzzz be regulations he law for the of his department, the »n and performance of its under the ad wuthority . the Postmaster Gen- ) time pre- Four-Piece Queen Anne Suite 4-Piece American Walnut Suite As pictured, in American Walnut or Mahogany As pictured. Queen Anne design; including 66- finish; consisting of G@-inch Buffet, Inclosed Server, $ 75 inch Buffet, Inclosed Server, Open China Cabinet $ 75 Open China Cabinet, and 54-inch Extension Table. . and 54-inch Extension Table. A very unusual value . A wonderful value at this price. . . 5 g e CRISEDEICE Solsi5ith deoisoioiais sio ats isis s sialaialsisls solsions Remarkable Invention Enables the | 7777777777702/, ; “;'"_,“_‘_d “nd || Deat to Hear Al Sounds Clearly. | . Four-piccr Dining Room Suite in American . Ten-piece Mahogany Dining Room Suite. s occupied. : > ! Walnut; including 66-inch Buffet, Inclosed $ ,75 William and Mary period, including 66-inch Contribute Efticleney. | A i b i Server, Open China Cabinet and 54-inch Exten — Buffet, Inclosed Server, Open China Cabinet, 54- $ -75 ! i sion Table. inch Extension Table, five Side Chairs and one - Armchair Ten-picce Mahogany Dining Room Suite, Renaissance period, including 66-inch Buffet, Ten-picce Mahogany Dining Room Suite. Inclosed Server, Open China Cabinet, 54-inch $ .75 Sheraton design, including 66-inch Buffet, In- $ .00 s, St Extension Table, five Side Chaigs and one Arm- — closed Server, Open China Cabinet, 54-inch Ex- —— Pataral chair with haircloth seats....... tension Table, five Side Chairs and one Armchair, The m onse. Though Apartments for Rent 2222 Que St. N.W. NegeiSheridan|Circle Genuine “Kroehler” Duofold Suite Three massive pieces, including Full Sized Bed Davenport, Armchair and Comfortable Rocker, oak frame, covered with good $ .75 grade imitation leather. Very specially priced at Best location, attractive stone front. new build- ing. large rooms. Four rooms and one bath: five rooms and two baths. ! We have a large assortment of Lamps for our February Sale—includ- 73 ” : : ] ing shades in all of the new shapes and colors: bases Mahogany, Lane Cedar CheStS .\/Igahogany-finish and the Polychrom?fl;inshc;o it o We“er Construchon Co.’ Bu]lders | i ; ' Prices are varied—and low in proportion to value. You can find the Lamp you want, at the price you want to pay. H. L. Rust, Agent - 912 15th St. N.W. Property Wanted Which Can Be Sold to Colored . . I am building for colored. . kram : : 1 :Xa"rr;ugc:nfi‘:?;:gco;iup of houses ready before Made of fragrant Red Cedar Heartwood and \oeau_t:full.y finished in May 15. 3 3 . natural color; equipped with YALE LOCKS, substantial hinges and lid I canaise some houses in the city now. stavs. Each chest has a dustproof lid. Very good value at these prices. I want them direct from the owners, and will pay & " }:;::1 submit junk: shacks or property in all-white | s]_ 1£ X $],7.—LE 32].i§ Five-Piece BreakfaSt Set blocks—I can’t use them i Of very attractive design: unfinished that you may paint it 7 i i i 30x1714x16 inches 44x1714x17 inches 40x20x21 inches in any way to suit your own tastes. Finish it to harmonize with 5 w. P. lelN i vour furnishings. A big value a 1410 G St. N.W. : Phone Main 3908 Ova] Se“;ing Cabinet Gate Leg Table ’ El 5 2 T l . Martha Wash- i ectrlc lemry ab (o § ington, in Mahog- With drawer:'ma— - Full size, with pedestal base, Co- S = any finish; very I‘l‘?ie:in};as:p;crl;fi: [ == - Sweeper lonial scroll foot and large drawer. attractive and 3 Specially priced p B serviceable. G{nctive 'a.nd substan- TR Mt j tially built. ) Standard make, ; 4 with all attach- ments for clean- ing walls, draper- des, ete. Thias same sweeper has been selling regu- larly for much more. February = price, $29:1 T e BLEMISHED SKIN There is riothing makes one more uncomfortable than the con- sclousness of an unhealthy looking skin, roughness, a blotch, a pimple, while an unblemished skin gives a confidence. and no rea- son to avoid the closest scrutiny. A soft, smooth complexion is something every woman is proud of, and justly so, for no matter how perfectly groomed, or beautifully gowned, an imperfect skin mars the toilette, and she is 11l at ease. . Your skin can be radiant with Lealth, free from all roughness irritation and other disturbances and be kept smooth and firm by the daily use of our Radium Tissue Cream To_ avold wrinkles or sagging muscles wear an R. P. C. RADIUM PAD under the chin each night. % O’DONNELL’S DRUG STORES § z E and RADIUM PRODUCTS CORPORATION = %’ 1105 Conn. Avenue. Main 6797. SR &