Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1925, Page 23

COURTS DISGRACE, BLANTON ASSERTS Air Stifling, Prisoners Kept Standing Hungry, He Says. Madden to Inspect. ng conditions rman Madden > appropriations commit tee will make a personal inspection of the courts during the Christmas holi- days, he said today. homas L. Blanton, Democrat, of s, member of the House District co iittee, visited the courts yesterday and wa hown about by he judges. He an- nounced today that he intends to co- operate with any other members of to see that conditions about urt are improve wish that evéry Representative several of Senator could see w 1t the Police said Mr. Blan- would pass relief “hristmas, ry Room Crowded. ¥ hall and stairway was so sted with an beings that it was difficult for any one to pass,” he explained in describing the conditions which he had found and which he sald were entirely equate and im ser for administration of justice. P hes leading and Noneibad proper means of n n iron-barred cell cre were crowded rged with various tra whites and colored mixed trial. I was told that many had ) fast, that they there from $:30 a.m without food, and eafter returned to nothing to eat until would he until after 2 p. that the or the jail would supper No Place to Sit Down. " n-barred cell, not ere were crowded whites and e in the same situa. tion respe: vant of food and even had no place to sit down. No common cur dog ought to be reated as were these hum any under miner chargs colored, w 4 colored - awaiting white wom: would have been huddled togeth n the courtroor y are held there ure not the facllities space and conveniences that yo would find in the average country jus- tce of the peace oflice in my home people hust be nsideration animals.” : tried ther own at least as much as we show dogs and othel DEFENDS P. 0. PRACTICE. New Opposes Plea to Stop Printing “Return Cards.” Renewed efforts by country publish- ers to have the Government discontinue printing “return cards on stamped en- * were vigorously opposed yes- ¢ by Postmaster “a letter to Chairm: the House post office committee, the Postmaster General sald the attack of the publishers was particularly inde- fensible \ i llea that their ree county circulation through the mails at a cost of more than $§,- 000,000 yearl HOLIDAYMAILING SCHEDULE FIXED Hours Announced for Post- offices So as to Facilitate Christmas Rush. | | Postmaster Mooney today repeated schedule of Christmas mailing from Washington, covering various | sections of the country, which he | asked the Washington public to ob- | serve in co-operation with the effort | of the Postoffice Department to reduce congestion of holiday mail as much as possible. At the same time he an- nounced a special holiday schedule for postal stations throughout the city, beginning next Thursday, to better serve the convenience of the public in | getting off Christmas mail. To insure delivery before Christmas, the postoffice advised that mailings | for the various sections be made not | later than as follows: Illinois, Towa and other States of the Middle West, today: Southern States, tomorrow; | Ohl(\ Indiana and Kentucky, tomor- England States, Thursday; Pennsylvania and New riday; Virginia, Maryland, ‘irginia and North Carolina, Saturday Mail for local addresses, Monday. The following stations will remain | open until § pm. from Thursday to y, Decemher 23, inclusive: Nichols avenue | his 0 Seventeenth street. welfth and Monroe s northeast. Columbia road— Columbia road. Connecticut avenue—1220 Connecti- cut_avenue. | Florida avenue—1802 Twentieth | urteenth street—1400 xuuneemu“ reet. Northeast—703 . Ma northeast. Park road-—1413 Park road. Southeast—624 Pennsylvania ave- nue southea. Southwest-—416 southwest. Truxton—1538 fNorth Capitol street. U street—1438 U street. West end—1716 Pennsylvania ave- | nue. { The central statlon at $20 Four-| teenth street will be open until 11| pam. during that period and from & pm. until 11 p.m. Sunday. The fol- lowing stations will be open Sunday vland avenue Seventh street FEW PEOPLE REALIZE to what extent candy will answer the Christmas gift question. These three Huyler packages should be on every shopping list: 3 Ib. Colonial assortment 2 Ib. Persian assortment ’350 1 Ib. Token assortment ’I.SO Combine a delightful lunch- eon with yowr shopping tour at #5.00 ha BCo et inst country newspaper discontinua ion on the subject. that the envelopes ifactured b, concerns under contract fc and said the pi cost about 10 cents compared with §1 or more which t average country printer would charge. No return ¢ nped envelope ever has been ret office, he addd. More tha stored in Paris last Summer to be used this Winter as table delicacies. ed to the dead letter 20,000,000 live snails were | 12th & F Sts. 15th & G Sts. 1784 Columbia Rd. ToiletTrio Send for Samples | {_ZoCutiours taberatorios Doyt B kom0, ' An lnusual Value c/r n\fl Bmdge Lamp An Almco Lamp with metal base; shade bracket; looking; for Christmas, octagonal georgette and trim; adjustable artlstic and good specially priced $19.75 MAYER & CO. Seventh St, Bet. Q& E THE EVENING from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Columbia road, Connecticut avenue, Florida avenue, Park road, utheast, U street and West end. City Postoffice, at North Capi. tol street and Massachusetts avenue, will remain open 24 hours a day for Christmas mailing. Because of the designation of Sun- The Always Acceptable Gift RINGS Luslrou\ perfect stones, in handsome mountings of VALUES D white ‘RY MEN Wil BULOVA $28.50 to $50. Man’s Elkin Watch, 20-year gold-filled cace, $16.85. HAMILTON WATCHES, the Watch of Al $35 to $150. All Standard-approved Men's Wnlchu in models almost in- able. Military Sets, $10 to $50. Solid _ Silver belts, $3.50. Waterman $2.50 to $40. ersharp STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, day as Christmas card-mailing day, several additional collections will be made from the street boxes that day. Norfolk Gets Air Race. The Schneider cup race will be held next year at Norfolk. The contest com- CHARGE ACCOUNTS | INVITED | SATISFACTORY TERMS ARRANGED I IAMOND gold. EXCEPTIONAL PRICE. $50 to $1.000 We]CO"lE Strap Watches, $35 to $150. bsolute Ac Beautiful acy, Watches, $44. Buckles, with Fountain Pens to §75. WOMEN Will Appreciate Gruen Wrist Watches, new- est and most popular models, Elgin Wrist Watches, 14-kt. solid white gold case, $29.85. Wrist Watch in gold filled case, $15. Silver Mesh Bags, $12 to $40. Ladies’ Hamilton Wrist ver Vanities, $10 to $95. Diamond Bar Pins, $25 up. Giold Stone-sct Bar Pins, §5 mittee of the National Aeronautic As. soclation held a meeting at the na- tional headquarters on Saturday, and voted to have the next race for the! Jacques Schneider cup at Norfolk in the week beginning October 24. The naval air base at Hampton Roads of- fers ideal facilities for this race. AT Diamond Braceleis, flexible, Pencils, SL. up. 14-kt. Gold Cuff Links, $5 to S15. Platinum-edged Cuff Links. $15 to $40. Diamond-set platinum tops and all plat $10 to $100. Bill Folds, 14 H med corner 5 u Sterling Silver Fllfiks, $7.50 up. tortoise shell and ivory and in lectric Scarf Pins, 1 §15. effective combinations, $16 up. Percolators, 1 desirable of design and Three-strand Pearls (man gold-trim- factured). Sherbets, Special at $5. Remarkable values in Silver Sugar and Cream Sets, Cand'esticks, etc. Seth Thomas 8-Day Clocks $15 to $85 R. HARRIS & CO. Seventh & D Jewelers and Diamond Merchants for More Than Half a Centifry e BOUDOIR CHAIR 529.75 An unusual gift—graceful, artistic curves—soft, hair filled upholstering—inviting and reposeful—your choice of three particularly tasteful Seventh St. gy cretonnes. MAYER & CO. Bet. D & E | | | 1925. Five Weekly Payment Classes at Five Convenient Banking Offices Our Christmas Savings Club enables those of all classes to lay aside money by systematic savings. Join one of the following weekly payment classes: $50 Class Deposit $1 per week $100 Class Deposit $2 per week $250 Class Deposit $5 per week $500 Class Deposit $10 per week $1,000 Class Deposit $20 per week 39, interest added if all payments are made regularly AMERICAN SECURIT — = = AND TRUST COMPANY o Ave. 15th and Penna. Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits Ower $6,500,000. . BRANCHES: Central—7th St. and Mass. Ave. N.W. Northeast—8th and H Streets N.E Southwest—7th and E Streets S.W. Northwest—1140 15th Street N.W. RESQURCES OV ER. $35,500, 00y 5 S —) 2 e B T e At as " A e B e~ e S . . = OO e One Day 0nly—-10 Super-Bargams. 39¢ Creepers $1.25 Long Crepe and Rompers Kimonos 39¢ Ginghams and Linenes, in fast col ore. hand embroid- ered. Sizes 2 to 5 \We've just received a new shipment from a purchase of a factory close-out of stylish garments, made with flare bottoms, fur collars or fur collars and cuffs. Brown, tan, henna, lipstick, gray, etc. Sizes for women and misses, 16 to 42. An ideal gift item that is sure to be practical, timely and greatly appreciated. $1.49 Fringed Panel % $1.50 Full-Fashioned . Pure Silk Lace Curtains Six styles in ecru or ivory lace curtains in pretty 89c nets, all.over patterns or filmy designs, full width epini o and 21, yards long, finished with good mercerized ey, AL eIk Shiffen hose, fringe. R o desirable cotors and Elac Boys’ 6.98 Mackinaw | $1.50 and $1.75 Coats 39 Women’s Holiday Felt the right article Nice plaid patterns in gray, tan, brown, etc., with all around belt, 4 pockets and large collar. They're the practical coat for a real boy. sizes 8 to 17. $8.98 Larse Size T the Toy” Section Skudder $8.98 Fiber Car 36- 48 Doll Carriage !’or one di Bl!).' III‘ they n o100, dozen 1 absolutely S P Do Women's | Felt Juliet celection. bright_ and dark ehades. Al sizes. Coaster Wagon, $2.98 Solid oak, ~wheels. larga size. Py $5.98 Large size, stecl gear. rubber tires. OB