Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1923, Page 24

24 IALAND ALLES IND.C CONDEMNED Representative Rathbone, After Tour, Says Conges- tion Is “Horrible.” Substitution of “humane” condi- tlons at the District jail for the “horrible conditions that now exist, wiping out the festering sores of dis- ease and immorality that he found in the inhabited alleys and creation of small playgrounds, will ipon Congress by Repre- Henry C. Rathbone of Illi- ber of the House District sentativ nois, a committ of inspe vesterday who made a personal tour of the jail and alleys Representative Rathbone, who is ve of Washington, was - | zation - { Bessie ' Buck, hoard fo ation of insanitary bulldings Amazed at Condition. and ernation at Amazement c ditions existing In finding such the Nation e hedds d in this line of hington mall play- specially in ricts. T saw d with the he turned children > poorer cla Callx Congestion Terribl, ' in the inhabited rrible, with . room I am cred- ich is the case. or later the have to wipe out convert them into inds, nd Many arrow, ] ted the question of sidered in deal- No doubt this rows of model v, which to my - a solution of told that that it s wholly pper, as the gal- ver heard of any such ut it reminded me of ancient Romans, | osshones were ‘Remem- 3 Why these unfor- | while at the eered by the pro. two connection and then--- Was-Coltt | some and | was a cur- | Dbehind it, | Rum Search Vain Until Finger Hits Secret Door Panel When the vice squad of the ninth precinct raided the premises of Rosie Carroll, 644 Brewers eourt northeast, last night on a search warrant looking for contra- band liquors, they failed to find what they were looking for. But just before the officers left Lieut. Burlingame happened to touch a hidden spring which threw open a secret closet behind the paneling, in which the officers miy they found ten half-gallon jars filled with gin. Rosie Carroll was charged with sale and possession. The squad making the raid was headed by Lieut. Burllngame, with Plain Clothes Officers L. N. Wilson, D. A. Davis and B. C. Kuehling and Uniformed Policemen Stanton and Rossin, —_— GIRLS TO GIVE PAGEANT. Christmas Program Planned by Y. W. C. A. Members. A Christmas pageant will be given at the Y. W. C. A., 614 E street, to- morrow evening at 7:16 o'clock by the Business Girla’ Clubs of the organi- Those who will take part in- :lude: Pauline Lawson Heinmiller, Mary Evans, Hazel Holmes, Marion Benner, Ruth Brown, LaRue Baker. Violet' Frazler, Ruby Marshall and Helen Ginther.' Songs will be offered by Miss Katherine Thompson and readings will be given by Miss Susanne Montgomery. The audlence will join in the singing of famillar Christmas_carols. Miss Marion Hopkins, formerly manager of the local Y. W. C. A. cafe- teria and now secretary of the na- tlonal board on cafeteria and insti- tutional management, will speak at the E street headquarters tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock on “Economy Service in Cafeteria Manage- The public is invited with the Washington jail are an ad- dition which will permit of every prisoner having a separate cell, and some sort of a vard where they can exercise and have fresh air. I am informed that those prisoners who are not fortunate enough to secure employment. although unre- nemited, as assistants about the jail or the adjacent hospital, many times have to hours out y-three our con- This is Consult the “Christmas Suggestions” Column You'll get many a good solution for the perplexing gift question. Not enly “what” to give —but “where” to buy it. “Christmas Suggestions” is a special classification that will be continued up to Xmas. Vy1i080s0s0 T rsses. will be a daily habit And what a wonderful habit this—glowing and sparkling with breezy, ex- hilerating good cheer, a perfectly indescribable flavor in every drop. Was- Cott Ginger Ale is all that —and something else— HEALTH. Satisfies the desire for a real drink. Has positively relieved indigestion. Stimulates the flow of gastric juices. Induces physical vigor ar.d energy. Corrects nausea and failing appetites. Physicians Approve The Was-Cott Habit A truly enjoyable beverage—a pleasant health build- er, approved and recommended by physicians. ) Made from aromatic ginger, exactingly selected for purity, the choicest of lemons and the finest of granu- lated sugar, blended by a special famous water of the Was-Cott Mineral Springs, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, this is indeed a drink of drinks. Order a c: to-day—h: he whole courage this delightful hal 12-0z. Bottles 15¢ family or half dozen from your favorite dealer, Case 24 Bottles process with the drink Was-Cott—en- $3.35 Sold Only in Brown Bottles Send for Booklet. Was-Cott Surprise Recipes, Unique, Healthful Delights. Retail Dealers Supplied By These Distributors J. C. Dyer & Co., M. E. Horton, Inc.; James M. Denty, F. S. Harper, B. B. Earnshaw & Bre. b THE EVENING IBALL INTRODUCES SEVERALD. . BILLS Proposes New Street at Ball Park—Would Widen 4th Street, Takoma Park. Senator Ball of Delaware, chairman of the District committee, today in- troduced the following District bills: Providing for the opening of a minor street through squares 2875 and 2877 from '(leorgia avenue to 9th street northwest, so as to relieve the congestion of traffic at the ball park. To provide for the Investigation and report on the condition of Chain bridge across the Potomac river, and for the preparation of plans for a new bridge to take its place. To authorize the widening of 4th STAR, WASHINGTON; street between Blair road and Cedar streei to a width of ninety feet. This is one of the most important thor- oughfares in Takoma k, according to the District Commissioners, who fre recommending the ge of this il To provide for a survey and the preparation of a plan for a proposed parkway to connect the old civil war forts In the District of Columbia. The District committee is to hold another hearing on traffic conditions in Washington on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Among those heard will be Senator Cousens of Michigan and Dr. W. 8. Janes of the bureau of standards, who will discuss “brakes.” BILL ASKS CHANGE. Would Remove Immigration Sta- tion From Ellis Island. Removal of the United States immi- gration station from Ellis Island and erection of suitable new bulldings for immigration purpose on Governors Island s urged in a bill introduced today by Representative Sol Bloom of New York. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized under this proposed legls- lation to enter into contracts for the erection of new buildings at & cost not to exceed $5,000,000. e Smoking Stands Walnut-finish_Smoking stand with drawer $3,50 and glass ash tray.. Italian Mahogany Smoking Stand with humidor. $2475 Very attractive.... Tudor Mahogany Telephone Set $19.75 Lifets me Seventh Street D. C, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1923. HIGHEST G. U. HONORS WON BY J. G. BURKE New Orleans Youth, Nephew of Late Cardinal Gibbons, Takes Merrick Debate Medal. As winner of the annual Philodemlc debate at Georgetown University last night J. Glbbons Burke of New Or- leans, & senior at the college, will be awarded the Merrick medal, the high- est mcholastic honor of the inktitution, at the commencement exercises next June. Mr. Burke is a nephew of the late Cardipal Gibbons. The subject of the debate was “Re- solved, That the Federal Government Should Operate All the Railroads of the United States,” the verdict being affirmative team, of er. His associate was John F. Dalley, jr., of New York. Members of the negative team were Donovan J. McCune of Ohlo and Francis J. Mahoney of Mas- sachusetts. A musical program was glven by a double student quartet and solos by Francis A. Schuman, piano; George E. Cowles and Louls W. O'Leary, ~The uartet consiated of George B, Cowles, James 3. Kirwin, John A. Goodwin, e This Year We Are All ““Chipping In” and Giving A Christmas Gift of Lifetime Furniture From All the Family to All the Family That’s just what lots of families are doing- this Christmas—all “chip- ping in” and getting one good, sub- stantial gift instead of little things that are useless or not wanted. Lifetime Furniture for Christmas is a gift that all the family will use and enjoy for years and years. We'll gladly show you an attractive dis- play. Quoted Are a Few of the Many Gift Pieces on Display Karpen Club Chair, luxuriously upholstered in either tapestry, leather, brocaded. frieze, or combination plain and fig ured mohair; deep, comfortable seat and back ... Solid Mahogany Karpen Fireside Chair or Rocker, in tapestry Good-looking Console Table. in beautiful brown mahogany finish. ... -$11.50 Attractive Cedar Chest of good size and copper trim $24.75 Karpen Overstuffed Suite in tapestry, with outside backs covered; reversible cushion and Karpenesque construc- tion throughout. Furniture Mayer Three pieces. .. - 8195 Is vMore & Co. il O'Leary, John E. Joyce, jr.. Louis W. Yistar Kalt James B. Mclarney, Willlam J. and Charles E. Clifford. The president of the Philodemic So- ciety, under whose auspices the de- bate was glven, is John F. Dalley of the senior class. PROPOSES NEW PRISON. Bill Asks Industrial Home Women in Virginia. Establishment of a United States industrial home for women at Mount Weather, Va., is proposed in introduced by Representative H. Tinkham of Massachusetts, was referred to the judiclar, mittee. This home would be u the incarceration of women the age of eighteen conv: offense against the U 8 cluding women convicted by consular courts sentenced to imprisonment ! for more than one year. Control and management of such an industrial home would be vested in the Attorney General with author- ity to appoint a superintendent and other officials. e | It is estimated some good-looking girls were taught to swim forty times last summer. for Martha Washington Sewing Cabinet Solid Mahogany or Solid Walnut $19.75 Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet $39.75 A Name ann Between D & E Fresh Creamery Taste It Today! PURE LARD, 2 - CAPE CoDb Gold Medal 24- or Pillsbury Lb. FLOUR®s A &P FLOUR Here’s Health!—for the whole family Arrow Special, 4 bots. 25¢ Features for Monday, Tvesday and Wednesday _BELMONT, No. 2!, Can FRUIT SALAD 39c BUTTER & 59¢ EIGHT O’CLOCK COFFEE .= 23c o MILK, 2-21c I Cranberries, 2= 23¢ 95¢ by 89c DOUBLE TIP Matches, 5 : 25¢ EGGS, 39c QUAKER 0ATS, 327 Good Cockers! Selected No. 1 N. Y. STATE FANCY Potatoeso.. 19" & Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.