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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
CANOES IN COMEDY
Regatta of Washington Club
Proves Delight to All.
RACES TURNED INTO FARCE
Some Contestants Blindfolded, While
Others Paddle Backward.
SUPPER AND BALL AT END
Members and Their Guests Dine and
Enjoy Dancing After Prizes
Are Awarded.
SUPPER AND BALL AT END

Amid hoWiS of laughter and Y'liS OF
delight from scores of spectators tpacked
on balcony and float. the Washington
Canoe Club brought its season. TO a
termination yesterday afternoon with a
regatta that will go down In localt canoe
ing history as the only vaudeville show
ever enacted on the placid bosom of the
old Potomac. Every canoe event ever
heard of was turned into a farce by
either blindfolding the contestants. max
ing them paddle backward, or installing
other innovations which gave the novice.
in some cases, as much chance of win
ming as The veteran. The balcony of
the clubhouse appeared as solid mass
of historical girls and bowling men as
race after race was run OH In circus
fashion.
From the firing of the first starting
gun at 4:15 o'clock, signifying the start
of the tandem canoe race, 10 the grand
climax consisting of match between
four of the directors of the club and "A
picked team, there was neither minute
of seriousness nor Thought or real
conpe1ition. and Commodore w. \. Ro2-
ers who handled the affair, carried the
fun as far as the distribution OF prizes,
The regatta opened with Neut Ham
mer. Oswald Camp. c. 3. Johnson ana
ID. f.. DeLashmutt each padding two
canoes. one foot in either boat, and De-
ashmutt Won by about two boat
lengths Tho distance OF all the races
was made as short as possible. else some
OF the contests would never nave In
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\ wonderful exhibition of fancy diving
was next given the spectators bN Everett
Ansley a member of the Nautilus Swim
ming Club and the champion fancy diver
of the south He began with PLAN
forward dive. went through butterfly
dives. jack knife dives. corkscrew plunses
and hand-stand dives with the ease ana
the grace of an Annette kelicrinan ana
his every effort was applauded vigorously
by all present.
\ deep voice coming t2r5usE meg
aphone then announced thit Ice general
public would be treated 10 | race for the
double championship of Georgetown
and Rosslyn entered by Skeets Moore
and ID. .. Floyd in on craft ana froohe
AmSS and Tom 1eager IN the otIef-
A feature of the mill was that the for
mer crew gave il out that they We're sin
gle men and that the heavywelghts We're
both married. The latter team won, now
ever but only after worHaS liz. horses
to push their boat To the lead
The last race was a -four event. par
ticinated in by members Of the board of
governors and a picked crew from IN /.
racing men of the club. Needless 10
saw the officers of the cup We're out
distanced but some one m1de the remark
that it was only because Vice President
Stodder was not there TO man paddle
in the official boat. After the supper, In
which the guests participated, various
nrizes were distributed. sometimes to the
winners. sometimes to the losers, in the
ballroom.
While this story of the last canoeing
event of the year and the best ever held
ON local waters was being told over and
oyer all hands and their best girls were
gliding through the maZes of waltz after
waltz on the floor of the ball room to the
tnnafll Visions of Salome' and Beau
tfful Lady," well rendered by member
of the club.
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SIX HUNDRED ATTEND
HACERST0WN BANQUET
Members of Advisory Boards
of Fair Association Also
Hear Speeches.
nrial Dispatch Ia The Star.

Special Dispatch /" The star.
Six hundred guests from a territory with
in radius of loo miles of IIageIStown
TINS afternoon enjoyed the annual ban
quet given by the Haserstown Interstate
Fair Association to the members of the
eighteen advisory boards connected with
the local association The woman super
intendents of the various household de-
partmentS We're also included among the
guests. The banquet was served in the
main exhibition hall. and was the largest
in the history of the association. Before
the banquet was served the visitors in
spected the grounds and the extensive i'm
prOvementS now in progress, and which
Will be completed in time for the coming
fair. October Ia, II. IL and IL.
DR. j. Mcpherson Scott, president of the
a association, delivered the address of well
come. and was postmaster. Not a
greater acreage of wheat and corn, but
more wheat and corn from the number Of
acres, not necessarily larger herds of cat
tie. but more milk and butter and beef
from the same number of cattle. We're
some of the points made by Mr. Scott i'll
his address
Warner of Mont gomery county and Rich
ard b. Watrous of the bureau of agri-
cultural industry Washington. brief
description of the work now being ac-
complished in the New England states
was much appreciated by those present.
He urged the young men to stick to the
farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Contestants Amuse Gallery.

The third event was announced by
Commodore Rogers as champion double
race but when "Skeets" Moore and
Brooke AmisS in one boat and Ned
Finch and Tom Yeager in the other
appeared on the scene and announced
themselves as the participants, howl of
amusement came from the balcony
Come on Skeets, We'll show m, was
shouted back to the porch by big
Brooke, and true to his word. they
walked away from the 1eager-Finch duo.
The next act was the only thing on the
bill that came anywhere near being
real serious race, and it proved a well
come insert in the regular vaudeville
program. Reginald Rutherford, .. f.
De Lashmut and +. Il. Ansley We're
started in a swimming race from the
club float to Il barge anchored a short
distance off shore. and back again. De-
l4ashmut had the event well in hand on
the way out and even looked like
sure winner after mounting the barge
and diving toward the finish line, but
Rutherford, who managed to throw him
self farthest on the second plunge
made the club float a winner by
mere hand.
The fifth ''spasm was a corker. Brooke
Amiss and Tom" Yeager were matched
padding championship of the United
states and the rest of the world" Be
1t known, herewith. that both of these
big boys are the heavyweights of the
canoe club. They started with a flourish
and ii looked at first as if both were
going to do their best. but when Amiss
got little ahead. Yeager reached out
with boat hook and hauled him back
again.
There they stuck for little while,
seemingly arguing with one another as
to which should win. but the conversa-
ton stopped abruptly Brooke caught
a glimpse of a pretty girl on shore. Put
ting BIZ wise to his find he offered
paif OF Held glasses with which to get
better view, and while the observation
was going on silently slipped away and
won the race.
\ race was then suggested by Commo-
dore Rogers between the married men of
the club and the unfortunate-er rather,
the single boys, but there were so many
pretty girls all around the house and
float that none Il the fellows would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17

IL lave loW-set motor conveNanccS III
which TO transport female prisoners 10 the
station houses, if they are of the harden
detention. If necessary to confine Vio-
latorS Of the law in the station houses,
whites should hc separated from blacks,
young from old and women never with
mon
Every city should HAY" an incbriate
ward connected with its stations, which
unfortunately is not the case. although
proposed in III" District of Columbia by
tie superintendent of police. Where priS-
oncTs collapse or arc stupid from drink.
thrr should have the attention of a
phNsician-mcn as well as women.
Leaving the more degraded classes, we
will consider the girl fugitive from home
and parents, The one started on way
ward course. or the female charged with
first pffense Of shoplifting or with hay
ing stolen from her employer. These
should be and are. as | know, usually
taken to stations or places OF detention
by officers in plain clothes. In my juris-
diction they are placed in IA house of de-
t.fition, provided upon the recommends
ton Of the superintendent of police. and
there placed in charge Of matrOn, who
searches the prisoners, provides them
Win night clothes, affords them baths.
clean beds with linen and spreads, and
also furnishes proper literature Tor en-
tcrta.nInent if desired
The conveyance attached to these in
situations should have no lettering or in
Fl snia of police attachment. so that when
a woman or girl first offender is trans
ported therein, there will be no unusual
attraction for the curious and thereby no
more humiliation than is absolutely neces-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Give Girls a Chance.

These prisoners should be classified
from the time of arrest. Girls should be
returned to their homes or friends with
out having to appear i'll court, If pos
sibIe. First criminal offenders should be
taken to court without knowledge of the
sightseeing public. Many should be given
an opportunity to start life anew.
In department stores where most of
the shoplifting or stealing of small ar
ticles is carried on, the disposition to ar
rest except in fragrant cases, does not
exist as formerly. Prisoners arrested by
detectives are usually carried into private
quarters and admonished. There are
those known TO have such weaknesses.
whose relatives make good for losses
sustained through them.
Let an appeal be made to the feelings
of humanity in behalf of the early vic
Tins OF vice and immortality Destroy
the link of connection with their asSocia-
tionS in mischief: arrest the career of
youthful criminals in their Villainy. give
them a course of labor. sobriety. religious
and moral training. Joined TO good Judi
cial discipline, accurately carried into eX-
ecution, and many of them may be re-
stored 10 society with minds free from
depravity. with habits of industry and a
disposition To lead new lives may en-
title them 10 hope for employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Profession Honorable One.

1t should not be forgotten that good
work on the part of the private in the
| force reflects credit upon his superior. To
secure that it is incumbent on the latter
to have the support of those under him.
Ii behooveS him to study their interests
as Wei his own. and TO possess their
confidence and respect. Honest, sober.
discreet. firm, but kind. leadership begets
the same kind of assistance. The member
of the force should not fail to lnderStan nd
that his profession IS an honorable one
if he chooses TO make il so. and that dis
Greet practice and procedure will sooner
or later elevate the standing OF police
forces generally.
The probation officer occupies Il place
for the accomplishment of wonderful
good for society. The placing Of truths
before the courts concerning prisoners
their imparments and deficiencies. moral.
mental and physical. have era Dled tile
Judges TO render nearer correct findings
and 10 more properly adjust penalties
As this practice becomes more general,
there will follow in time saving rather
than loss to the government. and tlc-
walton rather than decentralization Of
countless unfortunates The whole #
fort is fGf the betterment Of mankind
There prevails an impression in many
parts Of the land that the police Officer
is always seeking trouble. While he IS
but human, he should not allow his per
sonal disappointments or grievances 10
enter into his police work. AT least, those
comprising properly conducted institu-
tion discourage such practice. The po-
liceman's position is that of the repre-
SENTATIVE. Of the Law, wearing the in
sigma which stands for peace and good
order, and as such he should be respect
"d In line with proper administration
the member Of tine force should be in
strncted as 10 have this thought uI-
permost in mis- mind at all times a.
should the good citizen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Jap ON PEACE MISSION.
Dr.. Nitobe of Imperial University
Arrives Here on Lecture Tour.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 1t;-Dr.
Nitobe professor of economics in the
Imperial University of Japan, with his
American wife. arrived here today from
the orient a $ a special commissioner from
his government to aid in the movement
for universal peace.
After delivering an address the
Peace of the Pacific at Leland stan
ford ir University, Mr. t\itobe will leave
on a siN-month lecturing tour of the
United States. lie will speak at Johns
Hopkins Brown and Columbia universe
ties and at the state universities of Vir-
einia Minnesota and Illinois
Mrs Nitobe was Miss Elkinson of Phil
adelphia :. Shimada of the japanese
parliament is in the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
POLICE NOT BRUTAL
Maj. Sylvester Says Their
Tendencies Are Humane.
OLD ORDER HAS CHANGED
Every Possible Consideration Shown
First Offenders.
SPECIAL CARE FOR WOMEN
Juvenile Prisoners Are Also Spared,
So Far as Possible. the Humil
iations of Arrest.
SPECIAL CARE FOR WOMEN

Speaking as president If the lnterna-
tIonal Association Of Police CHIEFS. Maj.
Richard Sylvester. also chief Of the local
police force said last evening that the
association favors the humane trea tment
Of women and juvenile prisoners ana
their trials hy courts which do not try
the general run of offenders.
Where cruelty is imposed as a pun
iShment for slight offenses, says the po-
lice chief. 1T often induces those who
offend 10 move on from the triflinS TO
the more atrocious crimes. In this wise
fellow mortals are often rendered dcs-
pcTate. The law does not contemplate
that penalties for violation shall be i'm
posed in any wise until after present
mcut and hearing Of the charge before
a court of competent jurisdiction. Yet II
*. nevertheless. true that apprehension
and arrest carry fear and suffering to
the subject, no matter how hardened
a criminal the individual may be. thus
making application Of penalty from the
inception of the case. following detection
and restraint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
DROP IN PRICE CT MILK.
Fraction Lower Quotations IN Chi
cago Over Last Years Figures

CHICAGO, September IL Des3t@ the
fact that there Was Il shortage Of forage
all summer. milk is being quoted AT from
I To az cents per hundred pounds cheap
er for the coming winter than during the
corresponding period Of last year one
large milk company has been signing NJ
six-month contracts with the dairymen
in the Elein districts i'll which the aver
age price per hundred pounds for the
next six months will bn sl.I9 it. a.
against an average OF 81 -; 80. Tor tie
corresponding period of last year.
Heavy rains during tic last few weeks
have improved the paSturagc to such an
extent that farmers declare that the fa.i
forage VIII be the best ia wears. hence
the reduction i'm the price of milk.
1t is said the reduction VIII not affect
the retail price which is cents per quart
in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Even Old Offenders Suffer.

The old offender often becomes down
cast when deprived of liberty, while the
stranger to the grasp of the law often
Succumbs with tears and broken heart
1t stands to reason. however. that the
individual suffering repeated expert
ence in this regard. who may not have
had much more than liberty u lose, does
not by any means undergo the bitter
pangs and pains. lily and physically.
that does the one who for the first time
is under control Of the authorities.
The lliterate. ignorant of the many
requirements obligated by the statutes
is often the subject of fear aud sorrow,
and when fate overtakes the growing
youth OF character made from better ad-
vantages. with full capacities to contem-
plate and realize. the shock sometimes
leads To distress beyond recovery.
If this be true of man-the sterner
SeX-Wha is by nature and environments
better prepared to contend against mis-
fortune and humiliation, how much
greater must be the attilction that at
tends the awakening of those of the
weaker sex under arrest TO the enormlty
of the crime committed?
rest will not. of course, be generally evil
dent in cases where intoXication, Nlsan-
ity OF other temporary disorders affect
ing the mind or a doped condition pre-
walls, and the calouS character under
arrest will. Ia all appearances, be at
times Indifferent TO the situation.
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ished, a line off Moore's boathouse
furnished the start and the lower end of
the canoe club float the finish. In this
event Hammer protested that some OF
the fellows padded from a sitting posi-
tion. giving them n decided advantage,
while he. standing IN to his task. pulled
in far in the rear. but though he was
asked to present his protest in writing.
the race was declared off and run over
again. The second time DeLaShmutt
won easily and all hands were satisfied.
\ blindfold tai-end race was started
next. and the same quartet entered.
Hammer capSiZe1 before he had taken Il
dozen strokes, and Johnson. keeping a
course straight as q die finished far in
I no load
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Others WI no Spoke.

Others who responded to toasts in
cluded the following: W. l.. Richards of
Patapsco, and Joseph ID. Brooks OF West
minister, representing the advisory board
for Carroll county: Charles &. Walters
of Chambersburg, representing the Frank
lin county advisory board; Robert ID.
Breen and William B. McIllhenny of
Gettsburg, representing the Adams
county advisory board: G. A. T. Snouffer
of Adamstown and o. c. Wareheim of
Frederick representing the Frederick
county advisory board: p. X. Lawyer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Must Deal With Thugs.

The application Of humane treatment
does not mean that Tn. officer IN con
tending with thugs and burglars. vino 70
about in the night time loaded 70 muir
der unoffending citizens, or the uretchcd
leader OF the slums, should administer
the remedies prescribed Ia sugar. Oh ted
doses. but IL suggests proper reason
for humane treatment ~ prisoners. Isru-
tai treatment may derange for All time
to come an innocent person arrested
Inferior to males physically. the fe-
male violator of the Ian, HE the male
violator. when arrested MUIR be taken
into custody by "A strong man and be-
ing more sensitive generally, must under
go more bitter humiliation II IL i'm
portant that member of ahc force
should discriminate In the handling of
the female as against the prisoner Of
the opposite sex. yet under circumstances
which some policemen can relate women
Of powerful physique. armed with clubs
knives, red pepper, If not with an AK or
yitriol. have. in their craze and fury
made il necessary for the single repre-
sentative OF the Law 10 use force to the
extent of inflicting bodily pain as he
would in subduing one Of his own sex.
Such cases are infrequ@nt. | am glad to
state. and usually follow where prompt
action Is necessary To avoid the taking
of human life. and in years past. deni-
Gems of savage type in precipita ting
riot. have been roughly handled.
In the moderniZed and systematized
departments. in the densely populated
sections of most municipalities, where
the lowest order Of degradation prevails,
the prevention of crime and the mainte-
nance of order. is usually had by doub-
ling the police force and by having signal
boxes located in close proximity To each
other. III order to enable the hurry call
for assistance. Thus suffciency oi
force is maintained To- make arrests with
OUT brutal scenes or injuries.
Transportation of Prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Police sympathy Aroused.

The distress Of those arrested appeals
TO the sympathy and manhood Of mem
bers of police forces in the active dis
charge of their duties in this enlightened
and humanitarian age. Despite adverse
criticism by few misguided people. this
association has approved humanitarian
principles.
The tendency of The age is to accom-
p.iSh the end through the application of
intelligence, rather than force. Humane
efforts are exercised by the police in
manner heretofore not known. ESpe
cally is this true in dealing with juvenile
offenders. There has been great deal
of sickly Sentimentality about criminals
which has often been carried too far, I'M
der the guiSe of humanity. We know
! that few real criminals reform, yet there
are hundreds of instances where mind
and body diseased has been presented to
| the courts such by the police with a
word for the unfortunate. which modify
/ or avoid sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
COMMISSION REVIEWS
ENCLAND'S LABOR WAR
Railroads Propose Legislation
to Make Striking a Penal
Offense.

LONDON. September 16.--.hftcr de-
vrtIn. nearly three weeks to taking
evidence on behalf Of the unions. the
railway commission appointed by the
government 10 inquire into the differ
ences between the railway manage
mcnt and their employees commenced
this week The hearing Of the other
side If the non-uniouists. who consti-
tute more than one-half Of the rail
way workers in the | nited Kingdom.
II did not take the non-unioniSts
long - submit their case. as they
were satisfied with introducing the
testimony Of q half dozen men from
the various lines. chiefly long service
employees. all of whom opposed recog
milton Of the unions. which they con
tended were dominated by extreme
socialists. who kept NJ agitation
for their own purposes.
These men held that the workers
We're more likely to have grievances
remedied by a direct appeal 10 the. di
rectors than through the unions. The
unions. they agreed. were useful as
long as they were controlled by the
men, but in England. they said. this
longer existed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Proposes Penalty for Strikes.

Railway officials who followed the non
unioniStS gave their reasons for not wish
ing 10 recognize The union Sir. John
charles owen. general manager Of the
London and Southwestern railway. whose
road Was the least affected during the re
cent strike, pointed out that less than 10
pen cent Of the lines employees are union
lists and declared that recognition Of the
unions would he followed by an attempt
TO compel AL the men 10 Join the unions.
This hc considered a national danger
il would mean interference with that
~ eclptiuc which made the British rail-
WAY the best in the world a. regards
safety ana working. rs the railway
strike Wa> 4 strike against the nation,
lie proposed legislation to make striking
a penal offcpSc
Another official asserted that while the
leaders could make strikes they We're
powCtlcSs - stop them. a. had been
proved IN 4 number II instances in Eng
land. lie argued that even recognition
had no. prevented labor difficulties az
was shown IN the ease al the Northeast
ern RAILWAY. which. although il hai rec
o@nizcd the unions, aad more trouble
tIan ~" other lines IN getting il men
to return 10 work. II VIII take some
time yet - hear AL the evidence on be-
hait pf tie companies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Concerning Credit

It's our pleasure to open an account with
vou-and our Credit Department will extend
every accommodation that will add to YOUR
convenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Diving Event Pleases All.

admit being attached. 50 the event
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
Transportation Of Prisoners.

Humane and proper procedure in this
age of progress would be for the police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17

HUMPHREYS. Hpme,. Medicine 10. Tar William
A&a Ann Streets, New York.