The Washington herald., 1909-07-19

The world. the flesh. and the devil. repre-
sented by strong drink, cigarettes, and
profanity. We're touched up in a highly
moral and edfying manner by Judge
| De Lacy. PrObationer Oflcer Zed H.
Copp, ard John Dillon in the Juvenile
Court yesterday before an audience OF
some 200 bows.
1t was an afternoon Of episodes. All
the youngsters evidently favored the ex-
termination of the world. flesh. and devil.
That the majority Of them had but a fee
bic Idea Of these three evils cannot be
held to their account
The first episode Of the afternoon fol-
lowed the address of the court Mr..
Dillon, who succeeded the first speaker.
began a beautifully, vivid peroratlon on
the dangers OF nicotine
Couldn't Fool Geneva.
Would any Of you children" ne asked.
drink a drop Of poison II offered It 20
you? Would you accept en- invitation 10
Quar a deadly poison in a glass Of
water?"
Geneva Brown, aged twelve. broke the
tense silence that followed Say. man. %
she drawled excltedly does you all
think we alls cracy?"
During the remarks Of Rev Zed Copp.
who followed Mr.. Dillon. there came an
Interruption from the outside A youth
ful colored musician, armed with a mouth
organ, was amusing himself by producing
/ fr1 7r
Waited in by the breezes. the music en-
tered the courtroom and set up a strong
opposition 10 Mr Copp's discourse
Mr.. C0pp was endeavoring TO point out
the value Of overcoming temptation He
was telling of the Joy OF good living and
early hours when the iTreverent strains
Of ragtime meloey. jerkily played. en-
tered the hallway. He paused. Some one
silenced the musician and led him INFO the
courtroom.
The addresses were perhaps half fin
ished when elght-year-Old AlOnzO Judkins
strolled into the courtroom. a chocolate
colored atom Of apology. Alonzo's mouth
trembled and his ears seemed 20 wiggle
as he faced the reproachful court. His
big eyes rolled wildly. and his hands
twitched as be reached for a note.
What was the trouble. Alonzo?"
NutFleQ the court.
"H-had to hup nah daddy" replied
Alonzo between gulps.
Doing what?'
Hu'p Cook Dinner.
Done hup NAH daddy cook his din
nah." gulped Alonzo; den All done
washed up de dishes and made de balds
en- swupt de fio' en-"
What" gasped the court Didn't
your mother help?"
shes done goned away" said Alonzo
mournfully; and as If to prove it he pro-
duced a note and handed It to the court.
The note read. Judge De Lacy turned 10
Alonzo and informed him that ne wished
TO discuss things with him after the meet
ing, and AlonzO took his seat, gazing
around with the guileless innocence Of a
cherub The note was as follows:
Dear Cote: Pleese excuse Aionzo He done over
slept himself MIRA JUDKINS
They had several other incidents which
added TO the general gayety OF the after
noon. one pious youngster waited until
he was released from the meeting. and
then proceeded 70 show the spiritual en-
joyaent he had derived from the dis
courses by lashing sundry other young
sters about the legs with a small whip.
Another boy wandered to the library at
the close Of the exercises and asked 10
see book. He was told 20 select his IA
vorite, and after a search among the
many children's works. he pounced upon
a brilliant red volume. gilt lettered ana
mridly fascinating.
"Dish yere's nah choice" he announced.
Clerk Of the Court Hickey took one look
lat the volume and grunted audibly.
"Likes de Raid Kiver.p
"Ah likes dis raid kiver." continued the
seeker after knowledge. calmly. KIN All
have dis book?"
you can,' responded Mr.. Hickey. 'but
to satisfy my own curiosity. I'd like 20
know what you think you're going to do
with the annual report Of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor"
The question Is still unanswered.
As Clerk Of the Court Hickey was leav-
ing the building he came upon a young
colored boy penslvely balancing over
rail and gazing solemnly down F street.
Did you Ike the lectT esp querled Mr.
Hickey. patting the boy gently on the
head.
"Yassuh,' responded the youth.
No More Nicotine.
7 hope you intend giving up nicotine"
continued Mr.. Hickey.
Dat pizen stuff dat de man was gwine
to give us? Yassuh; All amt gwIne to
fool long O. dat"
Mr.. Hickey, much gratiied was about
10 move on when the youth asked him for
a match
Horrihed, the clerk Of the court de-
manded whether the boy intended smok-
ing so soon after the lecture.
NO, suh," drawled the youth. "Ah
amt gwine to smoke. But ef All had a
match l could give II to Jim Hawkins
an he'd light stump he's got an maybe
he'd git some Of dat piEen stun"
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