Evening Star Newspaper, October 23, 1923, Page 12

12 ; LARGER FEDERAL " RSINS URGED Votaw, in Report, Says In- crease of Prisoners De- | mands More Space. ‘mhe rapid increase in the number of federal prisoners has created an urgent necessity for additional hous- ing space in foderal penal institu- tions, Superintendent of Prisons Heber H. Votaw reported today to| Attorney General Daugherty. Anoth- or pressing problem in the prison management, the report said, is that of providing useful employment for the prisoners. In the three principal federal prisons, Atlanta, Leavenworth and MeNelll 1sland, and the several small- or institutions there were confined on June 30 last & total of 7,065 prison- ers, an increase of 670 over the total on ‘the same date last year. Of this number, it was sald, 4,800 are in idle- ness or semj-idleness. Congress again will be urged at the coming session. Mr. Votaw said, to authorize a re- formatory for male first offenders and one for all woman prisoners. It also will be asked, he said, to provide certain industrial work that the pris- oners may aid in their own upkeep. s well as that of dependents, and help reduce the maintenance cost to the government. Tho cost of maintaining 5616 pris- oners in the three larger institutions was $1,478,602 during the scal year 1923, as against $1 7 for 5,540 prisoners in_the previous year. Although 829 federal prisoners were . released on parolo during the year, Compared with 702 the year before. the number of paroles terminated for violation of conditions was forty- three, as compared with seventy- three the year before. PLEA FOR RELEASE FROM DAMAGE SUIT Defendant in $51,510,000 Action by Alrcraft Inventor Disclaims Part in Alleged “Conspitacy.” Banjamin F. Castle of 233 Broad- way, New York, vesterday asked the District Supreme Court, to dismiss as to him the suft for $51,610,000 dam- ages brought by James V. Martin, aircraft inventor, against the Manu- facturers’ Aircraft Assoclation and others for alleged conspiracy to ruln his business. Mr. Castle assures the court Mr. Martin is wholly unknown to him and he is in no manner re- sponsible for any damages he may have incurred. Mr, Castle tel court that as an officer of the U. S. Army, he was on duty in the T air service at Washington as a member of the con- trol board, and later attached to the 1. 8. liquidating commission in Paris, and acted as assistant military at- tache at the American embassy in Paris, but these duties had no bear- ing on the damages alleged by Mar- tin. He had no connection Wwith the purchase of dircraft, he says, nor with the inviting or rejecting of bids. As governor of the Aero Club of Amer- ica, the respondent states, he had no connection with any commercial ven- ture in the aeronautical industry, and us treasurer of the National Aero- nautical Association he had no rela- tion with any aircraft company. Mr. Castle suggests that his name was added to the declaration merely because he has been more or less ¢! prominext in aeronautics because of | his position in the air service and as | an officer of the Aero Club and the national association. DR. HERBST ELECTED CITIZENS’ BODY HEAD West End Asspciation Also Names Other Officers—Wins Fight for Lights. Dr. W. P. Herbst was elected presi- dent of the West End Citizens' As- soclation for the fifth consecutive time at a meeting in the Concordia Lutheran Church last night. Other officers elected were: Willlam Dove, first vice president; Samuel | Burlelgh Milton, second vice president; A. C. Ream, secretary, and William H. Brown, treasurer. Capt. George W. Evans and Dr. Herbst were elected delegates to the Federation of Citl- zens’ Assoclations. George W. Lin- Xins and G. C. Cole were elected met- bers of the board of managers for three years. The assoclation approved the change In the car stops from the east to the west side of 19th street on Pennsylvania avenue. It was an- nounced that a new lighting system, which the assoclation has been fight- ing for, will be installed along Penn- sylvania avenue from 17th street and the Avenue to Washington Circle. Work will begin in ten days, it was announced. F. J. McDermott was installed as a new member. Gear Oiling Besides lengthening the useful life of a car, correct gear lubrication makes it handle more easily, the gears shift more quietly and de- liver a higher percentage of engine power. _ Attention to the gear boxes is much worth while. Gears, cars and power are expenmsive, but proper Iubrication is cheap. Automotive Engineers rec- ommend Ebonite for its lu- brication values. Try it today. Sold by reliable dealers in five-pound cans and at ap- pointed Service Stations where you see the checker- board design pump. EBONITE (It’s Shredded Oil) Por Tranemissions and Differentials Learn to Make. Butterfly Movelties Free instructions — especially prepared butterflies. and ma- terials for making. : Art, Needlework Section, Second floor. it ¥ AM.—Close 6 PM. - S S Tomorrow—an Important Clearance of - Good Futniture At Drastically Lowered Prices Suites and separate pieces for the living room, dining Some pieces- have very slight mars from having been room, bedroom—good furniture, from our own fine displayed on our floors—but the prices are so greatly stocks—drastically reduced—and if you select the pieces you need now—you will profit much by this splendid opportunity that this clearance offers. For the Living Room at Greatly Reduced Prices 3-piece Velour Suite, settee, arm chair, rocker, $110 3-piece Cane Suite, sofa, arm chair, wing chair, 2-piece Cane Suite, sofa and rocker, i 2-piece Tapestry Suite, sofa, arm chair, 3-piece Mohair Suite, very large $365 sofa, wing chair, armchair, $410 Very Large Mohair Chesterfield, $240 Bed Davenport in brown velour, $110 Extension Day Bed, in brown velour, 85 Spinet Desk, $ 8250 Stickley Fumed Oak Bookcase, $ 3750 Large, 3-door, Gray Oak Book- case, $ 6750 Polychrome and Gold Console Set, $ 6250 Bevel Plate Hall Mirror, $25 Fine Walnut Book Stand, $ 2250 Cane Hall Chair, $ 22.50 Large Stickley Gray Oak Living Room Table, § 5250 Rush Seat Windsor Chairs, $ 1450 End Tables, $ 16.50 End Table, $20 Living Room Table, $ 47.50 Living Room Table, $ 45 Living Room Table, $75 Furniture Section, Sixth floor reduced—and the defects so small, that they are not an important consideration. We list, in brief, the suites and pieces included— For the Bedroom at Greatly Reduced Prices Large Combination Walnut Dresser, Large Combination Mahogany $150 Dresser, Combination Mahogany Dresser, without mirror, Wall Mirror, suitable for above resser, Double Bow-end Bed and Dresser; putty enamel, 2 pieces, Combination Mahogany Dressing Table, $55 Large Ivory Enamel Vanity, $ 9% Combination Walnut Semi- Vanity, Combination Mahogany Chiffo- robe, Combination Mahogany Chif- forette, Inlaid American Walnut Chif- forette, Combination Mahogany - Chiffo- robe, Combination Mahogany Chiffo- robe, Gentleman’s Desk and Chifloreues combined, Carved Mahogany Desk and Chair, $ 75 Decorated Enamel Morris Chair, § 3250 Combination Mahogany Twlns Beds, pair, Combination Mahogany Twin Bed, bow-foot style, +$ 3250 Combination Walnut Twin Bed, $ 3250 Twin Bow-foot Beds, pair, 75 ‘Walnut Bedside Table, $11 Combination Walnut Bedside Table, $15 Decorated Enamel Bedside Table, $ 13.50 Mahogany Sewing Cabinet, $ 2250 Mahogany Sewing Cabinets, $ 10 Bedroom Chairs, $11 to $1850 Rockers, $10 to $15 For The Dining Room At Greatly Reduced Prices Imported Italian- Suite, carved and de- signed in Renaissance style—stately and pretentious — including 10 handsome pieces—buffet, dining table, 2 armchairs, 6 side chairs— ’ GREATLY REDUCED TO $975 Set of Dining Chairs, 6, $92.51 Stickley Fumed Oak China Cabinet, $45 Combination Mahogany Dining Room Table, $45 Combination Mahogany Dining Room Table, $47.50 Co_lg:mmlion ‘Walnut Dining Room able, S Oblong Combination Mahogany Dining Table, $55 Round Combination Mahogany Dining Table, $52.50 Glassware Section, Fifth floor. Chiza Section, Fifth floor. Mam_u'g & Bowman Electric Iron Special, $4.50 Guaranteed; 6-pound size, with regulation cord; an exceptional opportunity to. buy a_ good electric iron at a low price. Percolating Coffee Pot, Special, $1.50 Aluminum, 2-quart- size 'Coi- fee Pot, with glass top; sepa- rate container for coffee—eas- Housewares Section, Fifth floor. athrop e Member Better Business Bureau Housewares Specials Aluminum Electric Waffle Iron Special, $7.50 With tray attached—makes four waffles at one time— right at the table if you choose. Savo Air Moisteners Special, $3 —convert dry, vitiated indoor air into a moist, wholesome, healthful atmosphere that nature demands. Savo Flower Boxes Aluminum finish—self- watering, sub-irrigating; use them anywhere in the home—have flowers in your windows this winter; varied sizes— $3, $4, $450 and $5. Learn to Make Beautiful Lamp Shades Free instruction —and many exquisite fabrics and trim- mings—beautiful new designs. Art, Needlework Bection, Second fioor. Another Extraordinary Sale - Glass Flower and Fruit Bowls Fiv e different $ I Others just . shapes pictured as attractive !foyely shades of blue and wisteria on black stands—they add not only an ar- tistic note wherever they are used—but prove quite useful, as well—it’s an op- portunity to choose several as gifts, too—for it’s none too soon to be thinking of An. Exceptional Value in 100-Piece American Porcelain Dinner Sets, $21.5 One of the most exceptional values we could possibly offer you in a dinner set of -this size—100 pieces, service for twelve—of fine quality American porcelain. In three dif- ferent, dainty border designs from which to choose— Gold edge, blue and gold, blue conventional—only a limited number of these sets, so early selection should From Italy Decorative For sewing, darning, fruit, trinkets, handkerchiefs, knit- ting, crocheting, sandwiches, waste paper, and carry-alls. 50c to $4 each. Italian Hand- Embroidered Pieces —for linings and decorating ‘baskets—dainty, artistic cre- ations—$1 to $3 each. Italian Ivorex Placques —in almost numberless in- teresting and novel subjects. See the display of these New Italian Wares Art Section. Second floor. Tomorrow - Sale of Silverware--- Exceptionally Low Priced Tomorrow—values in silverware that come but once in a long time. Tomorrow—values that you cannot afford to miss—whether you are planning new pieces for your own home or looking forward to Christmas gifts. Water Pitchers, bright finish, Filigree Baskets, high handle, 3-piece Tea Sets, beautiful, Water Pitchers, bright finish, Gravy Boat and Plate, bright. Octagon Vegetable Dish, bright, Silverware Section, First floor. We will deliver any Victrola to your home, .upon the pur- chase of a few records—en- joy it for 'girty-dayS——then begin _paying the small ' monthly * installments. on Vietrola,” ' S Viotrola. Galleries,-Fourth-foor. " ‘Special, $15 . Special; $15 Special, $10 Double-lock-handle Vegetable Dish, = Special, $7.50 ° Cheese and Cracker Di. Double-side-handle Vegetable Dish, = Special, $7.50 . Sandwich Tm;uwith h::l:,dle. Special, $10 14-inch Meat Platter, plain finish, Special, $7.50 Bread Tray with handle, Special, $10 Gravy Bogt and Plate, hammered, Special, $7.50 Compotes, 3 Special, $10 Candlesticks, Butler or hammered, ~ Special, $5 pr. Crumb Sets, Sugar and Creamer, hammered, Special, $5 Candlesticks, Buy Your Cl’iristmas',Vic'trbla' on Our Club Plan Selection here offers every good model—both the up- right and console styles, in handsome finishes—your se- lection will be réserved and delivered .when wanted. Butler finish, 5 Special, $4 pr. Special, $4 Bread Trays, s Well and Tree Hammered Platzer, Special, $13.50 Tomorrow—on sale for the first time, this wonderful collection of silverware—including both table and decorative pieces—prices are as low as you could pos- sibly expect for silverware of this quality. Special, $5 Sandwich Trays, Special, $4 Special, $5 Bread Trays, Special, $4 Special, $5 Syrup Jug and Plate. _ Special, $4 Special, 85 Sandwich Trays, Special, $3.50 Special, $3.50 Another Special Sale - Beautiful Mirrors $7.50 Baskets A wonderful collection oi 2 new Italian baskets—that includes everything from a little handkerchief basket to a waste paper basket. Varied novel and decorative bas- kets, gaily colored, artistic, new, different. | | ; | [ | i Interesting news, if you are planning for a new mirror home. These are decidedly artistic—the frames in soft, | for your console table—your hall—or anywhere in your i i | polychrome colorings that blend beautifully with any decorative scheme. The mirror plates, too, are clear, as they should be. Size 12x24, Your Choice, $7.50 ‘Mirror Galleries, Fifth Soor, 1 i Upright and Horizontal Styles %