Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1925, Page 50

DRNE I UMD Postal Authorities Seek to Stop Leak That Costs Tax- payers $1,740,000 a Year. By the Associated Press. Postmaster General New has deter- mined to attempt to curb careless cor- respondents and prod parcel post users who are responsible for a drag on the postal service, 'which causes an enormous economic and considerable financial loss each year. With a view to reducing dead letters and parcels, letter office at the rate of 21,000,000 letters and 803,000 parcels a year, the Postmaster General has desig: ed the week of June 1 to 7 as “Better Malling week,” during which a Nation-wide campaign will be conducted to educate every one to use more care in the ad- dressing of mail. Give Sender's Address. “If every one who mailed a letter or parcel put a return address on the en- velope (and the proper place is the upper left-hand corner, not the back)," says the Postmaster General, “‘the dead letter office could be closed and a vast amount of money, time and energy saved. More than 99 per cent of dead letters contain no clue to the sender on the envelope. “"Mistakes are bound to occur, but investigation of claims and complaints divulges that in the vast majority cases it is the mailer rather than the postal clerk who makes the error. We are going to try to do better. We are striving for that goal of perfection, and we would like for you to co-oper- ate with us and help reduce that ap- palling dead letter revenue. It can be done by: ““Addressing letters plainly, leaving out nothing that will help the carrier make delivery; “Putting return address in upper left-hand corner; “Using strong cord and stout paper.” Find $55,523 in Cash. Of the 21,803,000 pieces of mail which went to the dead letter office last year, 100,000 letters were in per- fectly biank envelopes. Cash re- moved from dead letters amounted to $3.523, which was turned into the United States Treasury because its owners could not be located owing to lack of return and other address: Postage stamps amounting to $12,165 were similarly found in undeliverable and unreturnable mail. Checks, drafts and_money orders amounting to $3.- 546,542 likewise were found, but they represented only so much paper be- cause they could not be cashed and have to be held a vear for reclaiming, then to be destroyed. “Nixies” Cost $1,740,000. The revenue of the dead letter of- fice is sufficient to keep that institu- tion functioning, but it is not nearly enough to pay the annual bill for sup- port of the “Nixie,” as postal em. ployes call a letter or parcel so im- properly addressed that it cannot be delivered to the addressee nor re- turned to the sender without special treatment. This speclal treatment, called directory service, costs the tax- payers $1,740,000 a year. In New York City alone it costs $500 a day to Jook up addresses. Approximately 200,000,000 pleces of mail yearly are given driectory service. The simple addition of a return address would ob- viate it entirely, post office officials say. HUGE JUDGMENT GIVEN. | now going to the dead | Action Against Cement Company in Baltimore Decided by Default. BALTIMORE, Ma., May 28 (P).— Judgments against the Tidewater Portland Cement Co. on demand, and promissory notes totaling $680,427 were obtained by default in Superior Court here yesterday. Receivers for the company were appointed Tuesday in the United States District Court. The company consented to the receivership, saying that the suits by O. E. Foster of Buffalo for $434,663 and W. A. Shaw of Pittsburgh for $245,763 had made it impossible to continue business. Stk o TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. Belasco—"'Candida,” Bernard Shaw’s comedy, at .m. National—“Just Married,” comedy. at 8:20 p.m. Keith's—Weber and Fields, vaude- ville, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Strand—Lilllan (“Dimples”) Walker, vaudeville, continuous from 12:30 to 11 p.m. Earle—Johnnie Walker, vaudeville. continuous from 1 to 11 p.m. Mutual—"Hurry Up,” burlesque. at 2:30 and 8:20 p.m. Columbia—""The Little French Girl,” continuous 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Metropolitan—"T Want My Man,” continuous, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. dventure,” at 11:15 a.m., 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. ngerous Innocence,” at 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and th Avenue Models,” at 5 and 9:50 p.m. | Ambassador—“The Mirage,” at 6:15, 8 and p.m. | Central—"'The Rag Man,” at 12:30, | 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 8 and 9: [ // 7 7 7227 NN 207 Z MAXWELLS DURANTS CHEVROLETS FORDS EVERY CAR MUST BE SOLD Prices 5150& And Up Open Models UNIVERSITY CLUB HOLDS RECEPTION FOR PERSHING Claude N. Bennett Presents Guests to General—Army Band Gives Concert. Gen. John J. Pershing was honor guest at a reception given by the University Club last night. The eve- ning was given over to a concert by the Un'ted States Army Band under command of Capt. Raymond G. Sherman, and conducted by Capt. William L. Stannard. Preceding the concert, Gen. Pershing was tendered an informal supper by members of the club, and at the conclusion of the entertainment a reception was held by the General, each of the large number of guests being presented by Cliude N. Bennett, chairman of the entertainment committee. The program given by the band was S March, “The Thundere uch clarions) " (Leutner); “Don Quixote “Sancha_F (Sousa); over- Spanish suite Quixote™) (Safranek): “Wedding of the Rose” (Jessel colo solo, “Chant du Rossign: Nightingale's performed b Lutkiewitz “old (Lake); “Die Fleferman (“The ) (Strauss); mar 3 Lvening Star “The Star Spangled n via. R. F. & , 31. Round trip to Rich ; Fredericksburg, $2.00. Consult u).enl —Advertisement. —all klmh of Blank Books sew ye first. " Au immense stock on | E. Morrison Paper Co. 1000 Pa. 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Fourth of Family Ends Life. Special Dispatch to The Star. GRANTSVILLE, Md., May 25.— Philip Spory, aged 57, a farmer of Jenner, above here, committed suicide by hanging yesterday. He is the fourth member of the family to com mit suicide. He leaves a widow and 10 _children. Announcing the 0, reedom Hill Tysson’s Cross Roads, Va., May 30th, Chicken Dinners = CE = +2,000 Peonies : : All Colors ¥ Also Cut Flowers and J Pot Plants We Are Located at 1449 Park Road 14th and Columbia Road 16th and T Sts. Rodman Bros. ning of y Bt |2 R e chet chet ot o) | Free Lecture CHRISTIAN SCIENCE —Br— Hon. William E. Brown, C. S. Of Los Angeles, Calif. B. Member of the Board of T.ec- tureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachu- setts. in At First Church of Christ, Scientist Columbia Rd. and Euclid St. Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29, at 8 P.M. Under the Auspices of First Church of Chi Seientist of Washington, D. C. No Collection All Welcome. 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LAST THREE DAYS Paramount Presents THE LITTLE FRENCH GIRL An a.luring version of Awne an- las Sedgwick’s ncted novel, with ALICE JOYCE-MARY BRIAN Comedy—News—Tepie 7% % % Beginning Sunday NORMA SHEARER In “Waking Up the Town.,” 777777777, LOEW'S cnun-n., 10:30 &, m.—] LAST THREE DAYS Paramount Presents ADVENTURE BY JACK LONDON A thrilling romance of love and danger in the South Pacific! WITH PAULINE STARKE TOM MOORE — WALLACE BEERY Comedy—News—Overture. Beginning Sunday THOMAS MEIGHAN Jo 4014 Home Week.” 7 \ 7 7 2 Z “Bert Walton copped the laughs in, ‘Youll do the Same Thing to_Some One Else. AT THE EARLE Roxy's Star Is Gur sta: FRANK (Tonight) MOULAN Funmy Man of the Radio. Appearin Perion in the Leading Comeds Bols in SWEETHEARTS with “The Washingtoniens” at Central High, May 27-28-29 Reserved seats. beginning May. dan’s, 13th and G. 25¢, 50c. at Jor- $1.00. KEITH~ ALBEE Y VAUDEVILLE- America’s Foremost JOE LEW ‘WEBER & FIELDS Present! ln( Th{l’xnrunnhfl Aot | “REMINISCENCES” Extrs Co-Headline Attraction, MARIE CAHILL Lilting Songs and Smart Stories The Parisian Beauty, Mmczunz D’ALROY In_ Her Enchanting ”"’A“]' 1 “THE DESIGNING WO 8 Other Keith-Albee Features Geod erch. mats., 800; eves, 8. Good Vo eate: “iates ou; eves, BARGAIN MATINEES Every Bunday aad Mondsy RALD. son offers one of the most novel acts ort the variety stage. AT THE EARLE FIGHT BIG RIDES THIRTY-TWO OTHER AMUSEMENTS AND “HAPPY" WALKER AND HIS GREAT BAND FOR DANCING AT THE BIG PARK GLEN ECHO CHESAPEAKE BEACH Opens May 30th Dancing Salt-Water Bathing All Seashore Attractions Round Trip, Adults, 50 hildren, 25¢ (Sundays & Holidays, . $1.00; _ Children, 50 THE STAR. “Frnncls Renault made robe.” AT THE EARLE SHUBERTAY .. ... se o 20 )ELAS CU s0c o 3200 Management Messrs. Shubert o ACTORB’ THEATER Presents BERNARD SHAW’S Great Comedy “CANDIDA” THIS ms‘nuammzn CAIT PEGGY WOOD, RICHARD B! PEDRO DE CORDOBA. ELIZABETH n'flu-on ERNEST COSSART. GERALD HAME] TONIGHT LUNCH WFTH US TO-DAY er 1203 G 5T HEALTH CANDIES 404+ €0+ 80+ Ib Good Garages Low Terms A Winning Combination nd when ‘:ul‘h a eomblnlr unienally "bassonable 1t's a sign of super-value you can't afford to overlook. Just call us. Call Lincoln Ten One Hundred oot Frame GARAGES 201 Fenton Court N.K. “Johannes Joseph- |- the women gasp at his $50,000 ward- ; JOHNNIE WALKER Starred in " LASH” A _Vaudeville Sensatlon PA. AVE. AT NINTH THE REAL BURLESQUE. 1 HURRY UP NATIONAL TosEe T $1.10 - 85¢ - B5Oc [ Mat- Saturday, 85c and 500 | NATIONAL THEATER PLAYERS Direction Clifford Brooks, Offer MARRIED” Seldom during the past season has such uproarious laughter been heard i a theater—Po " POST. “‘The Lash’ gives Johnnie Walker ample opportunities to display his dramatic abilities.” | AT THE EARLE LAST THREE ,“'“—", TO 11. | First National Presents MILTON SILLS | DORIS KENYON May Allison, Phyllis Haver and Great Cast in 1 WANT MY MAR — BEXTRA — LARRY SEMON in ““THE DOME DOCTOR” ‘World Survey—Color Seenly ic Overture—Trio ! _ CONTINUOUS ONE TO ELEVEN Added Attraction FRANCIS RENT:&ULT “SLAVE OF FASHION” And 7 Other Features 7 COLONIAL BEACH “Washington’s Atlantic City” OPENS FOR THE 1925 SEASON TOMORROW FRIDAY, MAY 29 Special Memorial Day Trips Palatial Steamer ST. JOHNS Leaves Seventh Street Wharf Friday, May 29, Saturday, May 30, 9 A.M., Sunday, May 31, 9 A.M. Steamer stops at Alexandria on all trips half hour after leaving Washington Phone Main MUTUAL THEATER, JOHNNXE WALKER arred in «LILTES OF THESTREET” A Pletnre With_a Soul. First Showing Washington 2:30 P.M,, ROUND TRIP Season and Holiday ing Same Day), $1.50 Children Half Tars Free Dancing on Steamer Salt Water Bathing—Fishing, Crabbing—All Amusements 10-Mile Moonlight Trips Start Monday, June 1, » PO Free Dancing Rain or Shine— Sokolov's Orchestra RIALTO Continuous 11 A. M. te 11 P. M. De Luxe Shows 3- Carl Laemmle Pres “DANGEROUS INNOCENCE"” CO-STARRING LAURA LA PLANTE and EUGENE O’BRIEN —ON THE STAGE— MILLER & PETERSON Assisted By Athlone and the Pershing Guard Cadets In Songs—Steps—Syncopation —STARTING SUNDAY— “RECOMPENSE” A Continuance by Robert Keabls of i “SIMON CALLED PETER” |' Featuring MARIE PREVOST and MONTE BLUE Engagement Extraordinary George Washington University Glee Club Chorus of 30 Voloes in Varisd Seng Selections. Film Features W 2 \Irl\inlry St. D( ALICE SCARI ALONG 1th&N CAROLINA Jith & N.C. Ave. “COMING THAI CIRCLE 2195 Pa. Ave. Ph.W. 953 Ample ing Spac Showings PAULIN nd ‘0 PAL }R»ln RICK. i PLANT MOULDERING TTIVOLI 14th & Park R CRANDALL’S TODAY AND MAN KERRY “FIFT) ALBERTA" VAUGH O'HARA, in * A And Sterescopik Nov LOWIE CRANDALL’S_ TODAY “THE TAMBAS 18ths ‘ol. Rd. N.W. HAL ROACH ( kAN]jALL’S SAVOY THEATER A nl Garden CADDLE HAWK." Ani_Co 'mvnmmm\ 7m p FALQ BILI FA CRANDALL’S = pm. Daily TODAY — VIR L's Apollo Theater illl| (Jll'l.len RANDAL R ARG SENNETES fifé?fim‘& PRISCILLA DEAX, “A_CAFE_ IN_ CAIRO." And ALBZRTA VAUGHN and GEORGH (RA. tn “THE PACE MAK- CRANDAI I 's YORK THEATER Ga. Ave. & Quebes TODAY — SYDNEY ~CHAPIN, in: “CHARLEY'S AUN And SPORTLIGHT. TOMORROW_PRISCILLA DEAN, n “A CAFE_ IN CAIRO. P FABLE Home Theater 1230 C St N.E. SHEARER. llcRANDALL'S TODAY -NORMA llll \t ll( I A Ist \! & R. l -\ AMERICAN e o AT ,m\‘f STOX. in e North € ( land P Sts. 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