Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1923, Page 14

Police Court Bondsmen Curb Result of “Keen Rivalry” i oms. s o Scouti_ng and “Johnny-on-the-Job” De- vices. Bared by Inquiry Leading to New Ruling. Keen competition among profes- sional Police Court bondsmen, which has brought in its wake various criti- cisms as to the ethics of their pro- cedure and practice, was among the principal causes for the new ruling Umiting their activities handed down by the Police Court yesterday, it was lcarned today. Changing conditions concerning crime, the ever-accelerating pace set by bondsmen in competition; com- ing the bonding professionals recog- nized by the court. Explanatory of this, the situation was reviewed to- day by a person familiar with Police Court procedure and equally familiar with bonds and their placement. Formerly No Sollclting. Years ago, it is said, when raids were disgraceful and rare, bondsmen sat back contentedly and let business come to them as it would. In those days the bondsman could placidly stride about befriending those need- ing help, and needing it quickly, un- less they were to make a night in a cell. THE EVENING tunities galore for bondsmen. Cases liquor law enforcement. With bond rated at $5 per $100 provided, and the costs of court cases uickly as possible, an observer fly could scent the attractiveness of the propo- sition of bonding. Changes Made by Ruling. The ruling aimed at the prevention of such alleged practice makes sev- eral important changes from the pre- vious rules. First of all, bondsmen are limited to twice- the value of the proparty they hold {n underwriting bonds—that is, they cannot underwrite a total of more than double the value of thelr listed properties. Next. tho basis of valuation of the property must include ligting the as- Scssed valuation as on the books of the assessor's office in the District bullding. Previously the property was evaluated by sworn statements from experts in realty in the District, who might or might not be acquaint: cd with the bondsmen, Let it be clear that there has been no hint that anything approximating falsity of statement of value has ever gone forth or been received by judges {at the Police Ccurt, but it is Tecox: | nized that the most businesslike and | unbiased estimate of property value gonerally run up to $1,600 bond in|ne ruck in the fojlow rule: “It it shall appear to the court that hereafter any bondsman has procured, or assisted in procuring, or hhs at- tempted to procure the retention or employment of any attorney to rep- resent any person charged with an oftense cognizable in Police Court, or has solicited, received or agreed to recelve any fee, commission, money, property or other thing of value for procuring or assisting or attempting to procure the retention or employ- ment of any attorney, such bondsman shall be suspended until the further order of the court from executing other or further bonds in. the said Police Court.” Businesslike Basis. Placement of the regulations for ob- taining. bond. on an.even more busi- nesslike and efficiency basis Is recog- nized in another item of the rule an- nouncing that bond may be given at Police Court between 9 and 4 dally, except Sundays and legal holidays, or during the sessions of the court if it is after 4 o'clock. In addition bond may be given from 8 to 11 o'clock at night In the clerk’s office, except Sun- days and holidays. This regulation goes Into effect on next Monday. Bondsmen are openly critical of the conditions which may be developed from them. Pictures of swarming police precinet cells and overcrowded FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1923. - US. FIGHTING DEALS IN SUBAR FUTURES U. S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Injunction * Suits. . Arguments were heard in the Su- preme Court today in the injunction suit by which the federal govern- ment sought last spring to put an end 1o dealings in sugar futures on the New York Coffee and Sugar Ex- change. The attempt failed in the lower courts. In its argument today the gov- ernment charged that the exchange “is the .tool of conspirators” and Clearance Assoclation fnsisted that | ithe government had failed to prove | ia conspiracy or combination in re- | that graye results would follow in the sugar trade should the exchange be forcibly closed. They also . contefided that the rc»im_ the Chicago Board of Trade was not | a precedent which could use in extending ity supervision | over sugar exchanges. cent decision of the Supremeé Court|wer. in the grain futures case brought by | day. the government| Motor-driven 2,500 TO LOSE SHOP JOBS, MILWAUKEE, November 16— An. straint of interstate commerce and | pouncement | mately | Chicago, { rail w Hola Prior Ruling No Precedent. | rail othe as made that approxi. 500 shop emploves of thy filwaukee and St. Pan il K 1 500 shopmen polis yesters —_— e vehicles in the United an estimated power of horses. " Investments Do you contemplate investment of surplus funds? Are you on the lookout for safe and remunerative securities that will meet plaints that bondsmen paid more and | | that “its maintenanc, docks were being painted by them, g that “its maintenance and opera- more attention as time went on to| Today all this Is changed. Hot. 'coyld be obtained: from the records bocause the rullng virtually preciodm - Jest t* be mentioned fer some tlons to fix the price of sugar’ is getting prisoners out of cells and less | Keen. specdy work has supplanted on which taxes are based—wherein | practically all of them from adocs| J€S and less attention to getting them in PIacidity. Bondsmen have adopted!no clement connected with the bond- [ \riting any bonds for a vear at jeast, | good office is glory enough with- | & conspiracy scouting and “johnny-cn-the-spot” | ing business cnters. . until their liabilities, which are near in® “hances.| While conceding that cour¥ when needed; complaints that|devices which have become items of | Another frohibition Is that fo prop- | the 1imit, are Teduced more than one. | OUt takin’ any further chances.| cquges ‘to some. ortent Police precinct stations, were being :lml}‘tl-mfl;‘t to lhel lpulu'n lTh:\hresull; erty s'mllx m:r m)ldl o trnlnsffl[':"x;d l‘)r{ml[;-d.d B o {ded b a b s| Is that when a raid is made, through | mortgaged after listing it w the ond, however, can be provided by St used as “hunting- grounds™ by scouts| e ynknown method bondsmen. are {Bolice Court, unless the Police Court | responsible. persons. anywhere 1n thy | things. L : . . for bondsmen for new business and | congregating in front of the police 'Is notified of such action. | District who are owners of real es- | seat they want t' drive, an’ if e e the satisfactory solution of your problems. that prisoners were belng given legal | Precinct to whith prisoners are taken | -~ A requirement of the new rules is| tate valued at one-half the amount e viie. i £ 1 t ¢ 5 : b . advice and directions by certain|almost before the patrol wagon has|the listing of property to be used as|of the bond required. Cash bond will |t ey ride in front lley want t'| The governm rther serted rd bondsmen—all were contributing | started homeward. 1t's up to one | surety in underwriting bonds four|continue to be accepted. - |hug us. | that the excn as not a neces- 2% Paid on Checking and 3% causes to the action of the Police; bondsman to know when business is! times a year. (Copyright N: 1 Newspaper Service.) sary instrumentality in the markets Court, it was stated today. dy for a harvest or an®t Limitation of fees ONB DIES IN CRASH ————— | s Since last December, when Judges her in the fruits of alertne in the mew ruling, on . Ing of sugar and that it should be McMahon and Hardison conducted a|. All these items were cont of $5 per $100 on | WINDSOR, Ont, November 16.—One | The very existence of the western | brought under strict governmental hearing on the activities of bonds- [to the ruling of the court, it as- with the penalty for iufrifge- |person was. reported kil and | white and sugar pine forests is ision, should the, court be un- men, at which many insinuations were | certained today, but the thing proba- [ ment heing suspension for the 1ecog- | tloven injured toduy wi S0 | (bitatensd by thes wiits i biteter R made, but no serious charges substan- | bly most importantly utory to | nition of the court. | Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore elec- | rust. a discase introduced into this S in future tlated, attention of the Police Court|these items was the V d act L. A blow at any y of a|tric rail rs collided outside the $co from Europe less than twenty ’ 2| change was centered on conditions surround- | Prohibition brought with it oppor- your particular needs? natural . affect the Women ‘are th’ goshdingest price of sugar, it was insisted that : 3 ’ the operations of e e ange on- If they ride in th’ back | iributs to price fxing, © o an8e con Officers of the Union Trust Company will be glad to advise with you and to assist in on Savings Accounts UNION OF THE | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA coo iso 13 iaciuded | W maximum EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN PRESIDENT ! V . CORNER IST™ AND H STREETS ) i Games and Books 25¢ to $9.95 There are games to play all by Humpty-Dumpty Circus 95¢ to $32.50 Clowns, elephants, horses, tight-rope walkers yourself, and others that are most .and everything, all ready to set up in the ring. E: j D fun with two or three other chil- And the best of it is, you can make them all 2 : ) s dren. e ey Trip to the Moon, Vigit to Venice, perform just the way you want them to. Wbiber Spoets; Asio oo pasos Ringling Animal Carts—For little tots. \'nlv-, li:firn‘: l_wh ‘. You pull it along with you, and make the ¢ . Across the Continent, - ' w o any of s, animals go around. 50c. inter Golf, and many other Barking Dogs—They walk on wheels and bark_when Painting and you squeeze a bulb. $100. o Sewing Sets Things to color, sew, embroider and cut, that will give you many fascinating hours. Books of All Kinds Books that are mostly pictures for ttle tots, and books with in- g stories that large boys and girls can read for themselv. Imported Dolls Very Special $4.95 These are beautiful big dolls, 24 inches high, with moving eyes, nat- ural lashes, curled_hair and ball joints. Fitted with shoes and stock- ings, all ready to be dressed for Christmas. Real Sewing Machines 75¢ to $4.45 The industrious little mother who likes to make her own dollies’ clothes will have lots of fun, and really learn to sew, on these simple little hand-power ma- chines. Doll Go-Carts $1.00 Collapsible go - carts that may_be folded up and carried. Finished ‘with black enamel. Large Go-carts of reed, with hood; strong wheels and some with cushions and rubber tires. Just like real babies’. $645 to $22.50. Doll Furniture Doll Beds and Cradies, white enameled or with a dark mahogany finish. 28c to $4.95. Porcelain-top Table, with - two. chairs —just “the thing for a real tea rty. . $7.45. Ma, Ma Dolls $4.95 A bewitching little lady, dressed in pink and white dotted swiss, with a bonpet to match. And she says “Ma, Ma” as Toytown Opens Tomorrow and Santa, Himself, Will Be Here her eves and go to sleep. Other Ma, Ma Dolls. attractively dressed, are After a year of waiting, Santa is here again, and Toyto“;n is open with all its delights and thrills. Long before he came, we took so many peeks into the workshop where all good things for children come from, that we were able to make Toytown £1.00 to $6.95. Toy Pianos this year as big and wonderful as any you have ever seen. 75¢ to $18.45 Baby grands and up- rights, some with so many keys you can play real pieces on them. All sizes. Hello, Hello! Little Wonder Tele- phones that you can really talk over. Com- plete with wire and bell. $1.00. Desks $2.25 to $18.95 * Roll tops, flat tops and secretaries, some equip- ped with blackboards, drawers or pigeonholes. . Electric. Ranges That Really Cook $8.95 to $9.75 They are just play siz¢, but have burners and ovens that really cook— and several necessary . 5 pans come with them. . The Hostess Says: “I always serve Coffee when Ien- tertain. It’s the one drink that everybody’s sure to like. It’s kind of friendly, too. There are no awkward pauses when the enter- taining drink is Coffee.” Things to Ride In ‘ Automobiles—Touring cars, roadsters, limousines—whichever kind of car the young, passenger prefers. Big enough to ride any- where—and how they do go! $7.95 to $65.00. Velocipedes are still .the favorite: mode of travel for active boys. Small ones and large ones, for boys of every age. $3.45 to $22.50. Express Wagons—Paris Coasters and Paris * Juniors, with artillery, disc or spoke wheels. Some are ball bearing and have heavy rubber tires. $1.25 to $14.95. Rocking Horses for .the real little tot who doesn’t want to travel far from mother, $895 to $24.95. P Kiddie Kars, $2.25 to $6.00. Mechanical Toys Boats—Large and small ones. Battleships, ocean liners and ferries that plow through the water like real ones when you wind them up. $1.00 to $12.95. Six Rules For Making Better Coffee Mechanical Trains, complete with engine,- cars and track. 95c to $4.95. " Moline Trucks, $5.95 to $6.95. Ferris Wheels, Merry-Go-Rounds, Airships, just like an'amusement park. $2.95 to $9.95. ‘1—Keep your Coffee fresh 2—Measure carefully 3—Use grounds only once 4—Boil the water 5—Serve at once 6—Scour the Coffee-pot Jazzbo Jim, the dancing coon, 49c. Mechanical Trucks, Automobiles, Motor Cycles, Bugs and other interesting toys, 25¢ to $1.49. " The plantérs of Sao Paulo, Brazil, who produce more than half of sll the Coffee used in the United States, are conducting this educational work in co-operation with the leading Coffee merchants of the United States. Joint Coffee Trade Publicity Committee, 64 Water Street, New York COFFEE ~ the universal drink '