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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
Gil Al G IS
MOTHERS
ARE NOT
HEARD
Miss Cora Van SAINT Declares
Gossip Is Accepted as
Court Evidence.

Gossip and hearsay evidence
are accepted by the Juvenile
Court, and mothers are given lit
tie, If any, opportunity to present
their side of the 7eases it sxNas
charged today before the House
District Committee.
Miss Van SAINT Attacks Court.
Miss Cora Van SAINT. representing
the Conduit Road Citizens Associa
ton made these charges. launching
Miss Van, SAINT made the charges
during the hearing on the Brook
hart Free bill providing for the
establishment OF a Parental Court
in the District to .supplant the
Juvenile Court.
She called the Juvenile Court q
slow-doWn criminal court, and
criticised its methods of procedure.
Women Ready TO Testify.
The committee room was crowded
with, women. all seeking to testify In
favor of the measure. Representa-
tives OF the Board OF ChiIdrela'e
Guardians and the Juvenile Court
were present opposing the measure.
A brief was submitted by judge
Kathryn Sellers of the Juvenlle
Court.
Judge Sellers declared the meas
ure was improperly drawn and
pointed out numerous instances %
bad English and poor legal form.
She took up the measure, section
by section. with an argument
against each one.
Passage of this bill would be
"a great calamity to parents and
children in the District her brief
said.
Cites Her Objections.
1T would be improper and danger
Gus, and believe thing that the
people of the District would not per-
nit to be DONE
Her chief objections are:
The measure gives too much
power to the proposed Judge sof the
new parental court, placing the judge
in a position where all established
rules Of evidence might be disre:
garded il the judge were so disposed.
The bill does not require the judge
of the court to be a member Of the
bar.
Could Act Without Hearing.
IT fails to, show the procedure by
which a child is made the ward Of
the. court. @
It gives the Board of Education
power to commit child to train.
ing school without a hearing.
Judge Sellers brief was twenty
two pages long. She plans to make
an oral statement to the committee
When the committee opened its
hearing today Walter w. BurnS.a
lawyer was the first witness called.
He said he favored the measure
His chief objection to the presSmt
Juvenile Court was that the actfHn
of the court was final leaving lille
or no opportunity for appeal
Surprised at Conditions.
Miss Van SAINT, in taking the
stand, declared that she was whole
heartedly in favor OF the measure.
She said the conditions In Juvenile
Court were forcefully brought TO
her attention when she was caaled
on as a notary public to make
affidavits for mothers whose oha-
dren had been taken away from
them.
'I never realized that such a
condition could exist in the Ma
tion's Capital" she said. I was
astounded when learned the true
facts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
DEMOCRATIC CLUB WILL
HAVE BANQUET MARCH c

Plans for a dinner of the Ma
tional Democratic Club and cleo
ton of officers were the features
of a meeting held at the Raleigh
Hotel last night. The dinner will
be held March 6,
The following officers were elect
ed: Capt. Charles o. Shaw, president:
Miss G. G. Eason. first vice presi-
dent; Emmett r. West, second vice
president; Bates NJ. Stovall. secre-
tary; Fred B. Myers. financial Sec
rotary, and James r. Baker. treas.
urer..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
SEES Evil.
(;URbED
SOON
Col. L. G. Mutt Reports Mont
real, Quebec, as Narcotic
Oasis" for Canada.

Newspaper and magazine pub
licity showing the dangers of
drug addiction is immeasurably
helpful to enforcement of the
anti-narcotic laws, said Federal
Prohibition Commissioner Roy A.
Haynes today.
Dangers Now Realized.
Tt is fortunate" the liquor and
drug chief declared, that people
have commenced to realize the dan
ger of drug addiction and the injury
it is causing to the welfare of the
nation and the domestic happiness
Of the Individual
1T Is further fortunate that the
agitation is leading to checks and
measures which soon will have the
traffic under control"
According to- Col. L. G. Mutt,
head of the narcotic forces of the
prohibition unit, prohibition laws.
have nothing to do with the drug
traffic.
Montreal Called Oasis.
In a report to Commissioner
Haynes, based on recent investi-
CATION in the United States and on
conferences with Canadian officials
at Portland. Ore, recently, Colonel
Mutt said he was informed that in
Montreal, known as the oasis of
Canada there is bigger percent
age OF drug addicts, peddlers and
traffickers than elsewhere in Can
ada"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
HAPPY ENDING.

~ love you, dear" he said. and
she replied. ~ love you. too: you
sure look mighty good to me-" and
20 the stOry"s through. They've had
adventures by the ton and lots Of
other things; when he has thought
the battle won. her love has taken
wings; a husky william with q gun
has occupied the ssage and got our
hero on the run and snarled In rabid
rage: the girl has been abducted
twice and six times he's been shot.
hut still he's cut a lot Of ice: he's
| Johnny on the spot. A novel isn't
| any place for youthful love to die.
it's meant to fill the vacant space
between preserves and pie, and 40
no matter what may hap to gentle
her and him. she's got to wind up
In his lap. with lights all turned
down dim; and grocery bills and
| meter rates begin to come In sight,
and Cupid buckles on his skates and
softly SAYS Good night"
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
CONGRESSMAN OSBORNE IS
NEAR DEATH, REPORT

Congressman III. u. Osborne of
California today was reported in
serious ondition at his home in Los
Angeles. His family. it is said, have
been summoned to his bedside.
Congressman Osborne. who is
seventy-five years old, is reported
to be i'm a very weak condition. His
physicians ordered him to take a
rest, and he left his work here
about the middle of January.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
TEMPLE CHAPTER DANCE
AND CARD PARTY PLANS

The annual dance and card party
of Temple Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, will be held at the
Raleigh Hotel at $50 o'clock Satur-
day night.
The committee in charge is headed
by Mrs. Harriet A. Corwin, chair
man, and Charles U. Lewis, vice
chairman. and includes Miss Vernie
Probst, Mrs. Christine Rowzee, chair
man of the card party; Mrs. Lille
Patrick, Frank Craiglow, and Archie
r. CorWin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
Nash Post Meeting.

Kenneth IT. Nash Post, of the
American Legion, meeting at the
Gavel Club last night, adopted q
resolution providing fof the ritual
In the initiation of andidates for
membership and /alI ceremonies
After a short discussion, the ocn
gtitution and bylaws, presented by
Past Commander Emigh, were &C
csfted In full.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
Robbed by Trio of $40,

Halted at the point of a pistol
by three men last night at Thirty
first and - streets northwest, Hv.
ram KEENAN,, 1921 Twenty eighth
street, was robbed of sag. A de-
scription OF the men was given the
police of the Seventh precinct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
Bow Scouts to Celebrate.

Boy Scout anniversary week will
be celebrated by large group or
colored scouts, who will gather at
Mt, Carmel Baptist Church, Third
and streets northwest, at >
O'Clock tonight, Several prominent
Boy Scout leaders will speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
WHEN KINGS ARE USEFUL.

w. j. Bryan, according to Opie
Reed, was addressing an audience
on imperialism. growing eloquent
against kings, Cars, etc.
do you want a king?"/he cried,
pointing his finger in the .direc-
ton of a staid citizen.
Not now" the man answered,
but ! could haye used one last
night"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08

Our idea of a diplomatic
wGy to sag "Put up or shut
up" is the statement of the
telephone operator to the sub
scriber an arrears that "Your
phone has been temporarily
disconnected" w. f. II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08

An IoaUG college Gdvertises foq
10, 900 insects. They can collect
almost that many on F and
Ninth streets most any after
noon. PETE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
WE'LL SAY 1T ARE.

Dear Bill: A night of poker
means loss of sleep, excitement,
bad air, blurred vision, fIabby
muscles and shaky nerves, but,
outside of that, it's a great little
old game, amt it? A,
4
"Cussing is on the Decline"
Said Req. DR.. Thomas Block.
He neVer hears at 6 q. M. things
Said to an alarm clock!
2 TRUE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
zISl RO0ML BAIL

us! BOOM! BAH!
Tt was midnight, dark and still.
He raised his hand and aaidy 81 Will
Not swear agaiIl--nOt all this year;
Profanity shall not appear
In my REMARKS
49,? ?!!! Alas! AIack!
just then he stepped upon tack!
eSNOOkUMS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08

The clinging zine type some
times turns out to be poison
iuy," aoritss UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
A FAST WORKER.

I went to see Eliza Mann,
Twas just a social call;
Somehow she didn't understand
Ny motives-no. not at all.
She led me to the parlor,
: And she sighed ecstatically,
"Ain't it grand that you should go
And fall in love with me ?"
said. "Miss Mann. you have me
wrong;
You work too fast for me;
Love may be grand for all / know.
But give me liberty"
|. She. said; :My here. them grand
words
Have filled my heart with joy,
I'LL go ask Pa If he'll consent
To have you for his boy"
To make the story short-she went;
Believe me, so did /!
The sequel to the story is
That now I'm woman-shy.
o. HOWE WISE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-08
RubhcHyAdsWmOn Dngs SaysH HAYNES
dIEARDItoSEEM(8
by BILL PRICE NRR-AssT

SCOTCH IN THE IRISH.
1--WE come to paint the gold
lettered sign you ordered. What
is the full name and name of
the business you wish TO have
painted?"
Michael ]. Cassidy's Restau-
rant"
Very well. TT go on with the
What are your charges for
this kind of lettering?"
"one dollar and fifty cents per
letter."
Well, then. just make it
Mixes Cafe 4"
HANK HAWKINS.
A MANS RAYER.
ePublished by Request of r. B.
Yowell.)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20
DIDN'T KNOW GREAT PAINTER
Woman's Criticism Decidedly Anus
ing Considering the Standing
Of the Artist.

The amateur who "knOws 1t ALI be
longs to all arts and all periods. Our
grandparents laughed over the anec-
dote once familiar throughout Britain
and America, of the nOnprofesSiOnal
lady singer who complained to a hotel
clerk of the woman in the room next
door to her, whose vocal exercises
were not only too frequent but IN
OffenSe to the sensitive ear. She was
told that unfortunately the only rem
edy was for her to change her room,
rs the management would scarcely
care to demonstrate on that point with
Madame Patti!
AT Dublin not so long ago, writes
contributor to the Boston Herald. a
woman painter of distinction was
walking on woodsy path In company
with another woman painter, New
York society woman who dabbles and
dauhS hut who Is not professionally
distinguished. They came presently
upon gentleman who was sitting by
the wayside, blocking in water color,
Recognizing friend who doesn't like
to be disturbed when at work, the first
woman nudged the other to be quiet,
and they both stood for a few mo-
mentS to watch.
As they walked on the society WON
an observed compassionately 40 dear
isn't II pitiful? Why d. people imag-
Inc they can paint? There IS man
whose hair is turning gray, and you
can see from his work that he Is one
of those who will never do anything
Mt It,"
The man with hair turning gray was
Mr. John Singer Sargent, who re-
ceives a thousand dollars apiece for
his little splasheS In water color!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20

To find that fine balance which links
the future with the past, whose vision
Is Of men and not of tools. that pos
sesses the courage to construct rather
than to criticiIe--tlis Is our need.
There is no oratory so easy, no writing
so trenchant and vivid us the phrase
making Of criticism and lnalice-there
Is none so difficult as inspiration to
construction.
We cannot ever afford to rest at
ease in the comfortable assumption
that right ideas always prevail by
some virtue of their own. In the long
run they do. But there can be and
there have been periods of centuries
when the world slumped back toward
darkness merely because great masses
of men became impregnated with
wrong ideas and wrong social philoeo-
phies. The declines of civilization
have been born Of wrong ideas. Most
Of the wars Of the world, including the
recent one. have been fought by the
advocates of contrasting ideas Of so
cial philosophy.
The primary safeguard Of American
fndividualism Is an understanding of
1t of faith that 1t Is is the most pre-
cious possession of American civiliza-
ton, and willingness courageouSly to
test every process Of national life upon
the tombstone Of this basic social
premise. Development Of the human
institutions and of science and of in
dustry have been long chains of trial
and error. Our public relations to
them and to other phases Of our ma
tional life can be advanced in no other
way than by a willingness to expert
ment in the remedy Of our social
faults. The failures and unsolved
problems Of economic and social life
can be corrected; they can be solved
within our social theme and under no
other system. The solution Is a mat
ter of will to find solution; of a sense
Of duty as we'll as Of sense Of right
and citizenship. No one who buys
bootleg" whisky can complain Of gun
men and hoodumism.
Humanity has long road to perfeC
ton, but we of America can make
sure progress If we will preserve our
individualism. IL we will preserve and
stimulate the initiative Of our people,
If we will build up our insistence and
safeguards to equality Of opportunity,
If we will glorify service as a part OF
our national character Progress will
march If we hold an abiding faith In
the intelligence, the initiative. the
character, the courage, and the divine
touch in the individual. We can safe
guard these ends II We give to each In
dlvidual that opportunity for which
the spirit Of America stands. We can
make a social system as perfect as
our generation merits and one that
will be received in gratitude by our
1.-THE END.]
Copyright 1924, by Doubleday. Page
Co, Published by arrangement with
Western Newspaper Union.)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20

Take Care of Your Mind.
Take care of your mind and your
money will take care Of itself.-Forbes
Magazine
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20

Less corn was imported in 1921 by
the United Kingdom. France and Bel
GUM than during pre-war years, ac-
cording to information compiled by the
United States Department of Agricul.
ture. In 1927 the United Kingdom
took 78,0OO,0O0 bushels, compared with
an average Of 100000 bushels dur
ing the five pre-war years. 10O9-1913;
France took 100000 bushels, com
pared with 100000 bushels; and
Belgium, 19,0O0,0OO compared with
26,0000O0.
Canada and the Scandinavian coun.
tries, however, imported more corn in
1921 than during the pre-war years,
Denmark's imports totaling 100000
bushels an increase Of over 70 per
cent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20
He Was Not Wise.

North side family had II pair of
scales that had to he handled certain
way In order to get accurate weight.
relates the indianapolis News. The
colored man who worked for the fam
lily, however, was not wise" 70 the
fact, so, In leaving the family employ,
he took with him the scales and es-
tablished himself at stand on the
market. Before the day was over he
was arrested for giving false weight
and the scales were confiscated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20
Long Amateur Radio MESSAGE.

All long distance records for ANA
teur radio transmission were shar.
tered during the transatlantic tests of
the American Radio Relay league,
when the signals of two amateur sta.
lions were picked up in mid-Pacific,
1000 nautical miles distant, by X. f..
RoeSch radio operator on board the
steamship Fastener, it was announced
at league headquarters, Hartford
Conn. The stations heard were those
of w. d. Reynolds, Denver Colorado,
and w. A. G. Heinrich Of Aberdeen,
Washington.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20
Government Lumber In Alaska.

Eighty-Six per cent of the lumber
used in Alaska is cut from the govern
ment forests, and Sitka spruce from
the Tongass national forest is finding
an outlet In the markets Of the world
The sawmill at Wrangell during the
past summer made shipment Of 49,.
600 feet, board measure, Of SItka
spruce for the London market, and an
other lot Of 100000 feet, board meas
ure, was shipped from Wrangell
through Prince Rupert to eastern
points.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20
Glaze Butter to Preserve t.

A singular method of protecting rolls
of butter from deterioration due to out,
side influences is said to be)practiced
in France. 1t consists in coating the
butter with glaze Of melted sugar,
laid on with a soft brush. The surface
of the butter is slightly melted and a
protective varnish Is formed. The
process has also been introduced on a
large scale In England.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20
Tho Telephone In Asia.

Asia has 493,645 telephones. which
allows but a tenth Of telephone for
every one hundred people. The in,
crease since 1914 is GLIB per cent. 1t
has about 100000 miles Of telephone
wire, or two-tenths Of mile for each
ne hundred people.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20
HANCOCK COUNTY WILD LANDS

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lot of 81
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Z,
bounded follows Beginning at the southery
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4
rght-of-way of railroad; thence north
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120 rods thence easterly, paInl-
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-20
STATE OF MAINE.
Treasurefa once.

Upon the following township iraels asoes
made for the state County lnd Lore-r. nc L--.
Evening star., 1923-04-29

June &c, 1912. lie entered the service
as second lieutenant, Michigan Horse
Guards, September 10. 1861, serving
through the civil war and being in
battles and. engagements near MUIR
freesboro. Tenn: Resaca, Cassville,
Dallas. New Hope Church, Golgotha
Church, Kenesaw Mountain. Culps
Farm, Peach Tree Creek. Atlanta
Averysboro. Bentonville. and Raleigh.
ROuts MOros in Hot Battle.
He commanded the first body of
civilized troops that ever successfully
rea ched the south shore OF Lake
lAanao (Mindanao. p. H.. and in a
desperate encounter with Moros in
the battle Of Bayian, May >, 1902. in
which his command sustained a loss
of over 10 per cent of killed and
wounded, he completely routed the
enemy with loss of over 300-only
80 of them escaping.
he was appointed brigadier general
June 9. 1902; retired June 26. 1906;
commissioned major general, retired,
March 4 1915; during the world war
he was adjutant general of Colorado.
dominant characteristic of Bald
win was that he was, first Of all, q
fighter. He had far more than his
pro rata share of hazardous service,
not simply because it was his luck
but because he sought it.
He soon earned reputation in the
Army for energy. resourcefulness and
bravery, and this reputation once
esta blished. details to duty involving