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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
OLD ACQUAINTANCES RENEWED
BY CENTRAL HIGH ALUMNI
Work of Employment Bureau Discussed a,
Annual Gathering.

Approximately 1000 alumni of
Central High School gathered last
night in the auditorium of the
school to renew old acquaintance
and discuss the affairs of the alum
nj association.
George W. Hodgkins, president OF
the alumni association, presided
over the business meeting in the
auditorium A resume of the years
work was presented to the body.
The employment bureau has been
active during the year, Hodgkins
informed the meeting. In conjunc-
ton with this bureau is the COL
lege bureau, which seeks to place
the graduates of Central in col
leges and universities OF their
choice President Hodgkins also
stated that there are now 1850
paid-up members of the assocta-
tom He introduced Robert A. Maui
rer, principal of Central High
School.
Maurer delivered an address OF
welcome to the graduates. The
schools spirit is the same today as
it was when you were undergradu-
ates." he said. THE real building
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28

spirit of a school is in its alumni
and by it will the name of thai
institution be perpetuated."
Fred L. Fishback read a reporr
on the Emmett NJ. Wilson memo.
rial fund. The late Mr.. Wilson was
principal Of Central for a numbe,
of years. There is a deficit Of
$1,1oo in the fund Of $1,000. Steps
will be taken to bring the fund VI
to normal
All officers, including the advisory
board and the nominating COM
mittee, were unanimously reelected
to office following the reading of
the nominees by Principal Maurer.
They are: president, George w.
Hodgkins viee-presidents, Mrs Will
liam z. Chamberlain, Eugene 8.
Thomas. ]. Paul Yoder and Florence
Maitland. The advisory board in
cludes: Laura Shackelford, Harry
English, Harriet c. LASER. James
II. Sprigman, Fred l. Fishback,
Mrs. g. NJ. Ely, Mrs. Page Taylor
Kirk. Paul E. Lesh, Bruce Baird,
Theodosia Seibold. Gertrude Waiter,
Helen Healy, Mary Young, Dorothy
Friend. Nell Hiscox, Dale Fisher.
Alice Craig, Bernard Locraft, Mar
saret Bowie, Rosa Fink.
The nominating committee in
cludes: Robert A. Maurer, Janet Lit
tie Marshall, Louise Espey, Edmund
Is. Rheem and Robert Newly.
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he meets with a few kindly ques-
tons from a sympathetic judge, a
little fatherTy advice and he is
usually sent home-to be a horror
He struts about and tells other
boys OF his adventure. He comes
back shortly, bringing another boy
with him. charged with something
worse. The third time he is sen,
to the psychopathic ward, where he
is found to have dementia praecox
and turned loose.
over in Canada the law provides
the judge. can order the young
scamp birched. He doesn't do any
strutting then.
Before the war Canada has thir-
teen homicides every year to every
100000 inhabitants. England had
nine. Germany five and we had 100.
This new school of pyschiatry SAYS
that everyone who commits a crime
Is mentally deficient Is it possible
that America is six times mentaiiy
inferior to Canada or. twenty times
inferior to Germany 1t only goes
to show that what DR.. Boris Sidis,
the most level-headed OF them all.
says is true:
That their tests are silly, pedan-
49, oh" eicoSis u.
over in Canada when there is
crime against women or little
girls the criminal is sentenced
quickly and after a month in prison
taken out in the yard and given
twenty lashes, and a month before
he is freed is given another re-
fresher.' 1t doesn't happen often
over there, But here our senti-
mentalists want to give these fell
lows a home with hot and cold
water. orchestras to entertain them,
and all that, because they are
mentally deficient
Delaware has a law permitting
fiogging for burglary and holdups.
1t was stated in Congress, and not
denied. that there have been only
three burglaries there in seventeen
years.
Il may be hard boiled, but [
favor a law like Delaware's for
every State OF course. fogging Is
a cruel punishment. but cruel to
whom? Surely not TO hundreds of
innocent children and pure minded
women 1t saves from outrage. The
whip does more curing than harm"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
ADMIRAL DAVIS
FUNERAL WILL Be
HELD TOMORROW
DIR. William p. Carr Dies
At Summit Point,
West Virginia.

Funeral services for Rear Admiral
Charles Henry Davis, u. s. N. re-
tired. who died yesterday at his
home, 1905 Rhode Island avenue
northwest will be conducted tomor.
copal church. Burial will take
place in Cambridge, Mass.
Admiral Davis was born in Cam
bridge, August 2s, 1s45. He was
graduated from the Naval Academy
at Annapolis in 1854 and was made
an admiral in August 1904. Since
Davis had devoted mis- time to art
having exhibited water colors many
times at the Corcoran Art Gallery
He is survived by a daughter and
two sons, Miss Elizabeth Davis. DR.
Daniel Davis and Lieut. Commander
Charles Henry Davis, Jr., all resi-
dents of Washington.
DR.. William Phillips Carr. prom
inent Washington physician and
known as the father of Emergency
Hospital" died yesterday at Summit
Point, w. Va. where he had spent
the past year in hope of restoring
his health. The Medical Society OF
the District had issued Invitations
for dinner to be given in his honor
tomorrow evening.
DR.. Carr was born at Boydton
Va, May 10. 1858. He was graduated
from Randolph Macon college. later
taking a course in medicine at CO.
lumbia College, now George Wash
ington University. He remained in
Washington, a member of the fac
ulty and practiced medicine. Two
sons, DIR. William Browne Carr
former deputy coroner of Washing
ton and now a physician in War.
renton. Va, and Edward r. Carr, OF
Washington, survive him. The body
will be taken to Leesburg. Va.
samuel w. Curriden.
Samuel w. Curriden, secretary
and treasurer of the Washington
Market Company. died suddenly a
Miami. Fla, according to news re.
ceived in this city yesterday. Mrs
John r. Weyrich. his daughter. viii
arrive today with the body. Mr.
Curriden was born at Shippensburs
Pa, August 4, 1850. and came Z,
Washington at an early age. HI
was a member OF the Board o
Trade. treasurer OF the Nationa
Training School for Boys. truste,
of the New York Avenue Presby
terrain Church and member of tn,
Northeast Citizens Association.
Mrs. Ada Rouse.
Mrs, Ada Rouse. for thirty-fiv
years a resident of Washington
and owner Of a confectionery bust
| ness at sos New York avenue. diet
Monday evening at the home of he
| daughter, Mrs. George ]. Schoene
man. at 2S3S Twenty-sixth stree
northeast. at the age OF 20 year,
Mrs. Rouse is survived by thre,
| sons, Gerry A. Rouse and Charlie
P. Rouse, of Washington, and Al
| bert Rouse, of New YORK City, ant
five daughters, Mrs Shoeneman
Mrs. E. c. Lee. Mrs. B. Leslie vi
pond, Mrs. Fred HUH and Mrs. oil
yer Foulke. all OF this city. Funera
services will be held this afternoon
at o'clock at the McKendree NJ. E
Church. Interment will be in Rocl
Creek Cemetery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
Birchen Rod for Bad Boys !,
Vamps and Thieves Urged
Chicago Judge Starts Tour to Study Effect of
Whipping Post on Public Morals in
Canada and Delaware

CHICAGO. Dec. 27-Judge Marcus
Kavanagh, of the Superior Court
here. and a member of the commit
tee on law enforcement Of the
American Bar Association, = started
out Tuesday to see II he can't bring
about establishment of the whip
ping post.
The jurist believes that what
some of us need is a good tanning.
He believes there would be fewer
boy bandits, vampires or home
wreckers If there was whipping
post in every city, and a good
strong whipper to WELD it
He will investigate conditions In
Canada, where flogging Is said to
work wonders, and then he will go
to the State of Delaware. where the
cat-o'-nine tails is declared to have
cut down crime to but three real
burglaries in II years. and practi-
cally stopped wife-beating.
May Get Support.
He will then report to the Ameri-
can Bar Association and it is pos
sible that distinguished body will
go on record in favor of whipping
posts next year. giving the move
ment tremendous backing.
Judge Kavanagh believes that
many present laws pamper GRIM
inals. He believes many of the
kids brought into juvenile courts
should be given a whopping good
tanning instead of so many words
Of kind and fatherly advice.
He believes alienists and psycholo-
gists who are put on the. stand to
testify that persons charged with
horrible crimes are mentally de-
ficient are OVERRIDING the thing. A
good floggihg would change the
mental perception of many glorifleo
"scoundrels," he said.
Good for Vamps.
And as for vampires. and male
home wreckers-the judge is going
to investigate this and see IL they
too shouldn't be tied to a post to
feel the whip.
When a boy has proved so mean
or dangerous that a neighborhood
can't stand him any longer, he Is
brought into court" he said.
He comes in shivering and
awaiting his fate. To his surprise
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
DEATHS
White.

White.
James S. Taylor. 80 years, Il1e First
street southeast.
Harvey 7. Graves, % years. e3s L street
northwest.
Katherine Colby. rs years. Georgetown
University Hospital.
Joseph r. Saunders, 20 years. 3025 P
street northwest.
Susan Stewart. 70 years. S25 Sixth street
southeast.
Jacob A. Furrer, 81 years. s22 Fifth street
northwest.
Truvtun @. Hill. years, 1915 Nineteenth
street northwest.
Colered.
James A. Colbert, IS years, Casualty Hos
pital.
Robert Hail. % years. st. Eiizabeth's Hos
pital.
Eliza Pishram, rs years. 1875 street
northwest.
Blanche 8. Kicks, IS years. St. Eliza
beth's Hospital.
virginia Allen. IS years. Freedmen's Hos
pital
Lucille Luster. IS years. 2214 H street
northwest
Virginia cawley. 81 years. St. Elizabeth's
Hospital.
sr. N. Ciementine Hamilton, IS years,
$40 Eighth street southeast.
Lucy A. v. Smith, 70 years, 3o3s street
northwest.
Robert A. Miles. 80 years, 7I2 Q street
northwest
Agnes Field. 20 years. Washington Asy-
lum Hospital.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
AMERICAN SKUNK
FARM IN TYROI

BERLIN, Dec. 27.--American sill.
yer foxes and skunks will be cui-
tivated on a large scale by Ger
man stock company on = farm in
the Austrian Tyrol under direction
of Prof. De Moll. of the Natural
History department Of the Munich
University.
In Germany, where the prices oil
the higher-grade Of furs have risen
enormously In the past few months
. perfect specimen or sflver fo1
costs 100000 marks. According to
reports from the fox farm" the
American arrivals were serrsaoe
when they were frst turned smve
the enclosure. but they have al.
ready become accustomed to their
surroundinga They are fed cat
meat, the ii mails for this purpose
costing 80 u12rks each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
GOVERNOR PLAYS
SANTA TO KIDDIES

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Dec. 27.-Gov.
Ritehie this afternoon essayed the
role of Santa Claus to the kiddies
Of Annapolis and community. by
entertaining them at a moving
picture show at a local playhouse.
A thousand or more of the little
ones. who had been apprised of
thesfree show as the guest of the
STATE executive. packed the play
house, and in connection with the
pictures they sang Christmas
carols. The governor. in brief re-
marks, wished the little ones a
merry Christmas and a royal time.
They had it,
TIE governor entertained the
ehiidren in like manner last
year and they, as well as him.
self, derived so much pleasure
from II. that he decided to repeat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
BIRTHS

White.
c. Ashby and Amelia J. Marshall, boy,
Frank K and Eta B. West, girl
Ellis s. and Anna NJ, Middleton. boz,
John T. and Helen A. Burns, boy.
John T. and Mary d. Mcvey, girl.
Henry T. and Leona NJ. Thomas, girl.
wslter R. and Anna L. Gillions, girl
twins
Walter N. and LAurine Colmau. boy.
Matthias +. and Elizabeth c. DonneIly,
boy.
Henry e. and Lillian Sta nsbury, girl
Robert r. L. and Rachael L. Bullard.
boy.
John A. and Nellie B. Brockman, girl
Michael and Edna n. Dorchak, girl.
Richard b. and Janet English, boy.
Colored.
James P. and Luvinia B. Mcneil, boy.
Albert l. and Cecilia II. Chew, girl.
John and Flossie Hatcher, boy.
Washington and Mary Christian, boy.
Wilmington and Martha Long, boy.
Thomas and Blanche Watts, girl.
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Elisha Riggs Dies.

ROCKVILLE. Md. Dec. 27.-Fol-
owing a long illness, Elisha Riggs,
,ne of the county's best-known farm
ers.f died Sunday morning at his
home near Unity, aged rs. death
being due to an affection of the
heart. He Is survived by his wife
md the following children: Mrs. Ly
.urgus Griffith. Mrs. Ledoux E &.
Riggs. Mrs. Thomas Ridgley, Mrs.
.eta White and Miss Elizabeth Riggs,
n the county; Mrs. Moore Neon
nell. of Davidson. and William Riggs.
IF Howard County. The funeral will
lake place at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning at the family residence.
burial TO be at Glenwood. Howard
County.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
Claims Negro Has Aided
Progress of America

President Arthur A. Schomburg, of
the American Negro Academy. at the
twenty-fifth annual meeting of that
organization last night, said the con-
tribution OF the negro to civiliza-
ton will be realized when the his
torians give due appreciation for tai
ents of the men who have helped
in the progress of America
Other speakers included L. NJ.
Hershaw, who spoke on 1.-THE Growth
of Negro Population in the United
States" and Alain Leroy Locke, who
spoke on The Problem of Race and
Culture" Prof Leo Wiener. OF Har-
ward University. will speak at meet
Ing OF this organization tonight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
Shipping Board Drafts
Federal Subsidy Plan

The Shipping Board by February
will lay before President Hard
ing a plan for government ship
subsidy. considered essential to the
maintenance Of the American mer-
chant marine.
The plan. according toiChairman
Lasker and word from the White
House, is still in process Of formu-
Iation. Reported schemes were said
to be only the incomplete views Of
one of fve groups Of expertr now
~ work. which are without official
sanction Of any sort.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
TO HASTEN WORK
FOR DISABLED

In an effort TO hasten the work
of disabled veteran rehabilitation. the
leading educators Of the country will
meet here for a three-day session.
tomorrow.
Under the direction of DR.. John
Finley. OF New York. and the aus
pices of the United States Veteran
Bureau, the conferees propose to dis
cuss what efforts should be made
to obtain co-operation of employers
in absorbing vocational trainees into
employment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
OFFICERS SEIZE
700 MUSKRAT HIDES

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Dec. Elf he
Is adjudged guilty of the charge
against him and the full penalty
Of ethe law should be imposed.
Isaac Straus. a fur merchant of
Severna Park, Anne Arundel Coun-
~. would be assessed fines ag-
gregating s17,500.
Staus was arrested last Friday
charged with having 700 muskrat
hides in his possession. held out
= <rAson contrary to law. Straus,
+ i said. purchased the skins In
= sEsetion with his business The
PASS bas been set for a hearing
pn Tunrsday. A law passed at the
A~S session of the legislature pro-
h*oEs nuskrats being taken and
sbett sut of season and provides a
teAoIts Of s25 for each pelt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
NELRY STOLEN
At SEAT PLEASANT

Nwslry worth more than $4,000
wa4 stolen from the home of Miss
Louise Taylor at Seat Pleasant, Nd.
during the latter part of last week.
according to a report received at
headquarters yesterday.
The loot comprised a ring set
with three emeralds and a dozen
pearls. a crescent pin set with
thirty-four pearls, a ring set with
Eve opals and a sapphire ring, be-
sides a number of articles OF
smaller value. The robbery was not
discovered. police say. until yester-
day. The thieves forced a window
In the rear Of the home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28

The services win be conducted by
the Rev Carl Goette. pastor Of fm-
manuel Lutheran Church.
There was q big rush today by
automobiles TO obtain the new 1924
state license tags. and member OF
the police force on duty At head
quarters were kept busy issuing
licenses. Already more than 1000
licenses have been issued The H.
cense becomes operative January L
1879.
Joseph G. Wilson. who died from
injuries sustained when an automo-
bile of which he was an occupant
was struck by q New York and New
Haven train. was brother OF Mrs.
J. Steward Jameson, OF this city.
who. has returned from the funeral
held Saturday in Phisc-iphss. ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson.
Automobiles Of Walter Z. varney
and DR.. A. b. Penn came together
Yesterday on North Washington
street Mr.. varney's machine was
damaged TO the extent Of SIS. IL Is
estimated. The vsrney car was
driven by the son. Walter Z. VAR
ney, ST.. and DR.. Penn's machine
was driven by a colored boy nansd
smith. In the Police Court TODAY
the Smith boy was fined S..
Funeral services for James Benis
4 Sullivan. who died Monday. will b.
I held az o'clock tomorrow after
mon ar his late residence in Cot
tage Park. the Rev. 5. a. wallis
oficIatIns. Burial will be in Union
| Cemetery. Members Of Andrew
jackson Lodge OF Masons Will at
I tend.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
SENDS GUNBQAT
AGAINST PERUVIANS

RIO DE JANEIRI. Dec: 27.-The
Brazilian ministry of war has or
dered the gunboat Missoss to pro-
coed to the Upper Amazon, to guar
antee the rights Of Brazilian citi-
zens in that locality which is threat
ened by Peruvian revofutionists In
the Iquiquitos district"
This is the second Brazilian gun
boat to be sent to the same region.
for the same purpose
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
Oklahoma Society Gives Tree,

In keeping with the holiday spirit,
the Oklahoma State Society. which
met at the Thomson School. Twelfth
and L streets northwest, last night,
provided a program. A Christmas
tree, bearing gifts for everyone pres
ent. was one of the features of the
program. Entertainment was offered
by the Misses Edith and Grace Nc
Dowell.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
DEATHS

49,. <.~---~->~->~>~~~-~~~>~-
Suddenly on Sunday morning.
- B>erae<r IS. 1921. at Miami, Fla,
4&NtKl W. CURRIDEN, Of this city,
<9es<< az funeral hereafter. shippensburE
szd cbsmbersburg. Pa, papers please
<c1y. TAI
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The body of Jacob Adam Furrer.
aged 81. a butcher, who died today
at his residence. s22 Fifth street
north west. Washington. was
brought here and taken to De-
maine's mortuary chapel. where the
funeral. will be held at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon
The deceased was a brother OF
Mrs Christina Bohrsus, of this city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-28
COLLEGE YOUTH
OF SPREE TEARS
0IICEMAN'S COAT
/ LEGAL Attorney Sent to
JAIL fer Carrying Weap-
;ek, and Fined $25.

- Two men whose amusement, while
,nnder the influence of liquor. takes
form in actions against members of
the police department became sud-
denly sober yesterday when ordered
to pay fines by Judge Harrison in
Police Court.
Lawrence C. Milstead, college
youth was fined $50 on a charge
Of assaulting Policeman James L.
Hicks, OF the First precinct
fs,7 His 0vercoat Torn.
Hicks appeared in court with his
overcoat badly torn as result of
his resistance to an alleged un.
dressing process He testified that
Ailstead walked up to him las,
Monday night at Fourteenth street
and New York avenue northwest,
and after wishing him many Merry
Christmases proceeded to tear off
his clothing. The policeman re-
Trained from using his baton, he
said, because Milstead did not ap-
pear to be vicious but acted rather
good naturedly.
william T. Wolverton, an attor-
ney, who claimed to have once
been employed by the Attorney
Generals ONCE and more recently
connected with the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, defended himself
yesterday in Police Court when
brought before Judge Harrison on
charges of disorderly conduct and
carrying a deadly weapon. He lost
both eases and was sentenced to
serve ninety days on the weapon
charge and fined SIS for being dis
orderly.
Policemen ]. r. Milstead and c.
II. Tucker, of the Sixth precinct,
testified that on last Monday eve
ming they warned Wolverton. who,
they claimed. was raising a dis
turbance in a lunchroom at Second
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, to go home and sleep off
a lag"
Got Owners Consent.
Irftsted at his abuse after he
reached his home. it was testified,
theH two policemen entered the
rooming house and secured the con-
sent of James F. Byrne, the pro-
pristor. to remove the disturber.
woIverton. the policemen declared,
barricaded himself in his room and
accased them of being burglars.
As Wolverton emerged from his
room into the lobby, armed with
a huge dirk-knife, Tucker seized
him and after a short struggle dis
armed him, Tucker testified. VOL
verton denied being intoxicated. but
both policemen testified that his &C
tions were those of a man unbal-
anced by liquor. The court found
hinr guilty of carrying the weapon
openly with the intent to use It.
and also guilty of disorderly con.
duct
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FLORISTS.

pppriate Funeral Tokens
B11P. Co. 1914 F St
- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
2 pt auto ashvesy ssxvtcs.
MATTER e 8 3, q,
I nokAL EN- Phsas 4,
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FAIRFAX COUNTY
ROAD HEARING TO
BE HELD TO-DAY
Highway Commission to
Hear Arguments in
Alexandria.
THE HERALD srnEAu.


= s. Doeiph.n.
TT King Street.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. Dec. a7.-
Members Of the State highway
commission headed by George p.
Coleman. State highway commits
ssoner, Will be here tomorrow and
hear Arguments for the construc-
uon'-of = modern tb4ghyay between
this city ana Faiffax courthouse.
. distaace Of fourteen miles. The
hearing VII be Z mAss meeting in
the -auditeftum Of the Chamber OF
Commtrce. Attending Will be
large delesation Of residents OF
Fairfax County, together with a
representative gathering OF bust
ness men Of the city.
The proposed roadway would
cost. II IL estimated. between sl2e.-
600 and $500, geo. II completed IL
would give . stretch OF forty miles
'of modern roadway from Alexan-
dria to Aide. Loudon County.
Part Of the funds for construc-
tion would be borne by the State.
Alexandria city council has pledged
to give $4,000, equal to onehalf Of
the interest charges on bonds to be
issued by Fairfax County for build
ing the highway. City council
adopted the ordinance October IL,
1920.
Alexandria has an oasis but II IL
under lock and key. 1t happens TO
be about 100 gallons Of perfectly
good corn Ticker" II wa cap
tured some time ago by the police
and revenue men and is locked in 9
cell in the west corridor of police
According to re-
ports. during the Christmas holt
days many persons called simply to
get a peep 1T this highly treasured
article.
Visitors also found in the south
corridor a sufficient number of small
stills to start one big distillery.
There are at least twelve stills. hav-
ing capacities of anywhere from ten
to forty gallons.