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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
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TERMS Of
PRESENT
DRAFT
Head Of Juvenile Court Finds
Flaws in Brookhart-
Free Measure.

That the Brookhart- Free bill
was defective throughout and had
apparently ''been drawn by some
one who was not a lawyer but
probably had a smattering q
legal terms" was alleged by Judge
Kathryn Sellers, Of the Juvenile
Court, in her testimony today be.
for the subcommittee of the
House District Committee, con-
Quoting hearings on the measure.
The bill under consideration
would establish a parental court
in the District.
Points Out Defects. 4.
Taking the provisions of the bill
up separately Judge Sellers con.
vinced majority of members pressl
erlt today that the passage of tho
bill in it's present form is not adj
visable. 81
Senator Stanley, Of Kentucky. .
member of the subcommittee, was
particularly opposed to many of tho
provisions. Congressman BIanton
and Hammer also agreed with
Judge Sellers that 1t would be I'M
proper to pass the measure until e
lis amended throughout
That g. new parental court sur
is needed and that an effort viii
be made to- agree upon one this
week and push 1t through the
present session of Congress is the
opinion of all the members OF the
subcommittee.
Finds Meaningless Sentences.
Judge Sellers said that many sec.
tons of the Brookhart-Freeb bill were
written in incorrect English. Sem,
fences are involved, she said. and
were meaningless
She was opposed, she said, to
naming the new tribunal the par
entail Court" directing attention to
the fact the word Juvenile" was
well established and better.
She pointed out that under the
provisions of the bill the probation
officers of the proposed new court
could handle cases of pupils in such
a way that there might be a tend.
ency to disrupt the school system.
She also showed that if the Super.
intendent of the Schools desired to
transfer a pupil from one school
building to another that the parents
had right to appeal from this
move by applying to the parental
court.
Asked To Approve Changes. X
Blanton asked Judge Sellers Il
she would be willing to have the
present Juvenile Court changed so
that record would be made of all
cases and commitments; the right
of a trial by jury in cases involv-
ing the custody of children, where
such a trial was demanded; right to
reopen cases after decisions had
been made; and a provision that
no children should be taken from
their mothers excepting where 1t
was proved they were inhumanly
cruel or were of immoral character.
Judge Sellers said that she would
not oppose such changes although
she did not believe in limiting the
powers of the court with regard to
taking children from their mothers.
Under the provisions Of the bill,
Judge Sellers said, any of the volun-
teer guardians could petition against
a child and defer action, holding
such filing Of petition over the
heads of the parents indefinitely.
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TOO i'll To
COME To
COURT
Father Appears and Is Grant
ed Continuance to March
8 of Larcombe Trial.

Too i'll to be present in the
Police Court and press her as
sault charge against John Southey
Larcombe, jr., Miss Elizabeth
Rhodes, pretty twenty-year-old
girl, who escaped death when she
fell from the window Of Lar
combe's apartment on January %,
last. today succeeded in having
the case postponed until March
8. :.
Father Appears Fer Her.
Ernest Rhodes, the girls father,
visited the court this morning and
advised Assistant District Attorney
Ralph Given of his daughters con-
dition, stating that she was facing
q second operation and could not
possibly leave their residence at
1856 Rhode Island avenue north
west.
Mr.. Rhodes expressed the hope
that Elizabeth will be well enough
to appear in court on March 3
and tell the story Of how she came
to leap from the fourth story win
dow of the Roydon Apartment on
r street.
John Rhodes, Elizabeth's brother,
admitted today that his sister is in
low spirits on account of the pub
location of a newspaper account in
which she was quoted as saying
"Larcombe is good fellow" and
was alleged to have described drug
parties she had attended, one of
them being in the presence OF
Wallace Reid, late movie star.
One Side Paraiyzed.
The girls brother John. who is
an enlisted navy man stationed at
the Navals Hospital here, said today
that his sister is paralyzed on one
side and that he understands 1t may
develop into a permanent condition.
He said that she is being attended
by three physicians, DIR. Charles w.
Allen, DR.. E. E. Newcomer and DR..
s. Logan Owens.
There is no possibility, then. that
Elizabeth's parents will drop the as.
sault charge against Larcombe?
the brother was asked
my God, no." he retorted heat
edIy. mot as long as there 10 g
chance to send this bully Larcombe
to the penitentiary."
Free On $1,000 Bond.
When the case of Larcombe, jr.,
was set for today shortly after the
affair occurred at the Royden apart
ment, 1919 r street, it was thought
that Miss Rhodes would be in con-
dition to attend the hearing.
Larcombe, at present, is at liberty
under a $4,000 bond. The maxi
mum penalty for conviction on a
charge of simple assault Is one year
in Jail or a fine of $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
JENNINGS CITIZENS
FAVOR EXTRA COURT

The Bennings Citizens Association
went on record at a meeting last
night in the home of Harry Epps,
Bennings and Anacostia roads north
east, as favoring an additional police
court in the District. The present
facilities are Inadequate to care for
the thousands of cases, Frank D.
Carrigan. president, declared
Newly elected officers are: Frank
D. Carrigan. president; C. w. Sheriff,
first vice president; Mrs. Rose Spare,
second vice president; Miss Eunice
Oliver, secretary, and o. G.. Splitter,
treasurer. Warner Stutler and C. w.
Sheriff will be delegates to the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
PHI KAPPA PSI OBSERVES
ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY

Members of Phi Kappa Psi in
Washington will celebrate the sew
enty-first anniversary of the found
ing Of the fraternity at a dinner
In the ballroom. Of the City Club
at z o'clock Saturday night. Sen.
ator James E. Watson of Indiana
will act as POSTMASTER, and among
the guests will be a number Of
Senator'S and Congressman.
More than zoo members of the
fraternity are expected to attend,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
VETERANS FAVOR LAW
LIMITING DRUG USING

The District of Columbia Depart
ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of
which Gen. Anton Stephen is COM
mander, have unanimously Endorsed
the Porter resolution which seeks
to limit the production of habit
forming narcotic drugs.
Similar action was taken last
night by the Columbia Post Of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which
Major John e. Brooks is command
err ="
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FATHER Is ACCUSED
OF ABDUCTING CHILDREN

Police have been asked to search
for Henry n. McField, forty years
old, who is alleged to have induced
his two children. Kenneth, seven
years old, and Albert, six years old,
to leave 223 Bryant street north.
east. where they were sent by order
Of the Juvenile Court.
Instructions have been issued to
the police to locate the children and
arrest the father.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
READERS CLUB PLANS
SECOND PUBLIC RECITAL

The Washington Readers Club
will give it's second public recital
for the season at the Wilson Normal
School, Eleventh and Harvard
streets. tomorrow night. The fea-
ture of the program will be the pro
duction of Hop o. My Thumb" in
which Miss Ada Louise Townsend
and Maurice H. Jarvis will play the
leads.
Other characters will be taken by
Mrs. Mabel Owens Wilcox, Mrs. Eva
Hurd Willis, Lula Adams, Mrs.
Emily Frech Barnes. Emma l..
Ostrander and Arthur T. Rhodes
will each give a group of readings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
H En- IS.
To HOLD
JOB
Chief Read Lauds Dry Agents
Work-cares Nothing About
Reports on His Past"

Specters Of the past in the life of
]. L. Asher, the phantom agent"
Of the prohibition unit, will fail to
affect his standing in dry enforce
ment work, Edgar N. Read, chief
Of the Washington division, de-
clared today.
Let's Past Bury Dead.
"It is possible, as has been
stated" Mr.. Read said, that Asher
was in the saloon business before
prohibition became effective. 1t is
also possible that he was arrested,
although not convicted of any
offense.
Whether these reports are true
or not, I do not know or care. All
know is that Asher is doing great
work, and we have all confidence
in him. Let the past bury its
dead"
Read further expressed belief that
the great majority of the liquor
cases made in Washington by the
Kentucky agent Will result in COM
victions. The fact that one of
these failed in Police Court yes
terday for lack of evidence failed
to disturb the enforcement official.
May Return to Washington.
IT know the particulars of that
case, as far as was brought out
In court, and If I had known them
before, the case would probably not
have been brought to trial. In
such a large number of cases a
few are bound to fail. am not in
the lesGt discouraged over yester-
days Episode. On the contrary,
am gratified at Asherss work in
this city"
The possibility that the wan
ishing colonel" may return to
Washington from Pennsylvania on
another lightning excursion through
local bootleggerdom is strong. It Is
improbable that Asher will do go,
however, until disposition is made
Of all cases in which he figured
here recently.
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Day Of Prayer.

The annual day of prayer for
missions will be observed by the
Washington Interdenomina / O n
Missionary Federation at a meeting
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
the Mt Vernon Place M. E. Church.
The Rev. Peter Ainslie will speak
on Christian Unity"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
coLoRED WOMAN FOUND
SUFFERING FROM DOPE

Suffering from morphine poison
ing. Mamie Daggs. colored, thirty
years old, Al D street southwest.
was removed in an unconscious
condition from her home to the
office of a physician.
Her condition was so critical that
after he gave first-aid treatment he
summoned the Emergency Hospital
ambulance and had her removed
to the institution. Her condition
is critical.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
WIFE ASKS POLICE TO
FIND MISSING HUSBAND

Mrs. Francis Collins, 1910 Reser-
voir street. today asked the police
to help her find her twenty-year-old
husband, who has been missing for
the past five days.
Collins is described as being five
feet nine inches in height, weigh.
ing 100 pounds and of fair complex
son. He wears a blue serge suit,
tan shoes and checkered cap.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
TRADE BOARD RESERVES
PARK CRANDSTAND

The Washington Board of Trade
has reserved two sections of the
grandstand at American League
park for the opening game of the
1928 season, it was announced TO-
day.
Members of the board have al
ready applied in large numbers for
the reservations. Six reservations
were made before Christmas. 1t is
stated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
WONDERFUL INVENTIONS
NO. 1.

EVERETT, our popular car
toonist, today begins series Of
drawings of wonderful inventions
developed by Prof. GEORGE JU.
LIANUS PERKUNSKY, in his
little cabin near Twining City.
The Prof. is allowing the facts to
leak out exclusively for H and S
readers. He has spent twelve
years in ceaseless toll and seclu-
sion. He is sure his inventions
will revolutionize the social fab
rio. The first one is shown be-
low, and a company il now being
formed to manufacture this Gar
ter Embarrassment Prevention,
some of which will be made from
Congressional speeches mailed all
over the country:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
ROBBERS BEAT HIM AND
TAKE WATCH AND MONEY

Held up in his store by three
men whom he alleges were Greeks,
James Calais, 4771s Missouri avenue
northwest, was beaten and robbed
of SIS and a gold watch. He was
not seriously injured.
Calais was in the storeroom in
the rear of the store when the
three men entered. When he re-
fused to give up his money he was
assaulted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15

Kindly omit flowers" Could
any expression be worse? How
much better to say mo flowers"
IL you must, but why not have
the flowers? They hurt no one
and give friends some way of
expressing sympathy.
alright" for "aIl right"
Dark Completed" instead of
dark complexion"
MRS. s. r. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
When Austrian Socialists
nsobbed old General Luden-
dorff the other dog, calling
htm "Gern0nv's grace Dig
GER" they knocked him for a
ghONL. DOUGHBOY.

There's two columns In q paper
That ] always like to read.
Cause they're always bright and peppy,
ana They're always fuN of speed.
They're always full Of stories
About nice. sweet aIxteen.
80 why can't everybody
Write q verse for Heard and Saon4
1. ISADORE BELL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15
BOTH ARE RIGHT.

Dear Bal: Paul White tells. us
the nGtiUes of Africa liUe in a
state of sen.i-dmity. We thought
1t tOns semi-nuditv.
BAT r. OUT.
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Hiss Rhodes Has Assault Case POSTPONED
8S1lEMRDI'oSEEB{0
~e206H@BY BILL price cH&aG.aHY
JAZZ JUICE.

JAZZ JUICE.
Autosuggestion, If sOe haze IL
right, means TALKING to yourself
and listening to 1OhGt yoM've got
to say. IN other 1Oords, eVerN
man should haze his os0n self
starter.
What's the use "throaOine
rocks" at the coal dealers. They
Just send them back to you,
properly charged for.
Greece and Turkey, according
to "jog0erfy," are "lying" side
By side. Amt It the truth?
Congressional speeches, ohen
mailed to consumers, are marked
second class" Some might APP
propTiGteLv be tagged second
hand"
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15

A Chicago professor siren
Mo1Isly objects to "Wis.dy
City" as a name for Chicago,
saying it Is no 10indier than
Ne1U York. He forgot all
about Washington aOhen Con-
gress is in session.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15

Profiteers have made IL hard,
To keep the h0me fires burning,
While Volstead's Job In TO make Il
Hard to keep the cOrlxs turning.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-15

Percy-I see that the oats crop
will be q billion bushels.
AlgernOn-But, mercy me, they
don't give us much chance any
more to sow wild oats.
BILL b.
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FRED VETTER.
COOPERATION.

CO-U e II a TITO ".
Now them" said the auto.
mobile instructor to his pupil, as
they approached q pedestrian at q
street crossing, Let's go over this
together" w. e. HI. :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-20
.PHILEMON'S HEAR NOTED
AUTHOR AND LECTURER

TOTTENVILLE, March 20.--Mrs.
Elizabeth Weston r'imlow, lecturer,
writer and author gave an interest
ing address before the members of
the Philemon Literary and Historical
Society at the monthly guest day of
the society yesterday afternoon at
the Masonic hall. Mrs. Timlow, who
is better known as the author of
THE Heart of the Monadnock," lee
tured on The Chemistry of Emo
tions," which subject she handled in
an excellent manner.
Mrs. Timlow is best known for her
popular books for girls. She was
educated at Wellesley and Cornell
and has conducted private schools
at Montclair and Washington, both
of which she made mention of in
her discourse. Miss Elsa E. Evans,
president presided at the meeting
and introduced the speaker.
Miss Coleman of the Staten Island
Visiting Nurses Association gave a
brief talk on the work that is being
done by the visiting nurses through
out the island Mrs. Bessie Dunkle-
man, of Great Kills, who was to
have been the soloist of the after
noon was unable to be present be-
cause of Illness it was announced.
There was a large turnout of mem
bers and guests at this time. Mrs.
Henry Adams was at the head of the
hospitality committee and Mrs. Cos
sey and Mrs. Yetman arranged the
decorations for the occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-20
L|SK RESIGNS
MATANAN JQB
Henry |. Fucker Made Coun-
Gilman to Fill Vacancy
Council at Meeting

MATAWAN, March 20. - Much
surprise was created at the session
Of the Borough Cornell last night.
particularly among the spectators
when Councilman Edward L. Lisk,
Democrat, resigned. However, If the
resignation came q a surprise to
those looking on AZ the session, the
fact that Mayor William II. Sutphin,
imm ediately appointed Henry L.
Fucker. to fill the vacancy, proved
beyond doubt that the council
knew all about the matter Mr..
Fucker at once took his seat as coun-
Gilman.
Although no statement was made
to this affect. it is alieved however,
that Mr.. Lisk, who is in the pottery
business, manufacturing and selling
sewer pipe and drain tile. resigned
as councilman in order to be in posi-
ton to furnish the borough with the
material for the new sewer, which
is soon to be installed.
Mayor Sutpin announced that the
firm of Seaman, Letzkus & Smith,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-20
MATAWAN STREETS IN BAD
SHAPE DUE TO WINTER

MATAWAN, March 20:-The
streets here are in such bad condi-
tion since the thaw that considerable
trouble is being experienced in put
ting them in passable shape. On
Saturday afternoon while the road
scraper. to which was alta ched four
horses belonging to Samuel fowler.
was at work in Atlantic avenue the
horses were put to such a task, it is
claimed, that one of them dropped
dead. Mr.. fowler declares this was
one of his best horses.
William H. Diggin. chairman OF
the street committee, has investigat-
ed conditions and at the council
meeting last night informed the
council that he intended to hitch the
scraper to tractor and in this man
ner clean the streets He declared
that the deep ruts made it impossible
for horses to do the work. 1t is
likely that the tractor and scraper
combination will be tried out today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-20
MANY PRIZES AWARDED
AT D. OF A. EUCHRE

TOTTENVILLE, Mar. 20-Thirty-
five prizes were awarded in the
games at the euchre of Molly Stark
Council, Daughters of America, of
Pleasant Plains, held at the home of
Mrs. Robert Townsend, Amboy road,
Friday night. The door prize, jar
diniere basket, was awarded Mrs.
Susie Brougham.
Those awarded prizes in the games
were D. Nesbit, sherbet glasses; Gus
Wedermann, cut glass dish: Chris
Sherb, tablecover; Mrs. l.. Nesbit,
salad set; Thomas Simonson, cut
glass sugar and cream set; Fred
Gross, bacon; John Kern, cold meat
fork; Mrs. Tillie Townsend, alumni
mum set; Mrs. A. Anderson, bacon;
w. Holman. writing paper; J. Nesbit,
towel; George H. Cole, pie plate;
Thomas Scanlon, water set; Mrs.
George Hoehn, luncheon set; C..
Benninghoff, dozen eggs; Mrs.
Thomas Simonson, percolator; John
Huber, apron; Mrs. George Moore,
towel; Emma Pistor, towel and face
cloth; Mrs. Fred Gross, sewing set;
Z. Lenior, teapot; T. Walle, neck
tie; Miss Cliff, towel; Mrs. w. Hol-
man, towel: J. Poster, garters; Mrs.
Chris Sherb, handkerchief; Stephen
Brougham. camisole; Mrs. S. Zueilia.
table mat; E. Corson, china dish;
Mrs. d. Nesbit. canister; Chris Ar
meth. writing paper; Jesse Mosely,
nuts; Walter Bracken, candy: Mrs.
]. Oates, pitcher; c. Anderson, towel,
and Mrs. John Kern, face cloth.
Mrs. Susie Brougham was chair
man of the arrangements. The next
euchre will be held at the home of
Mrs. Susie Brougham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-20
Connie Entertains

TOTTENVILLE, March 20:-Mr.
and Mrs. Uda Kern. of Sleight ave-
nue., entertained at a party at their
home Saturday night. Musical selec-
tions on the violin. saxaphone and
piano were given by John Wilson,
Otto Graepel and John Graepel. Will
liam Mcmahon, tenor; Matthew Con-
nelly, baritone, and John Steinhau-
er, bass. entertained with several
numbers. Peter Gilby gave an exhi-
bition in dancing. Refreshments were
served.
Those present We're the Misses
Agnes Kretz, Louise Kretz, Helen
Kretz, Anna White, Fannie Stanley.
Laura Flynn, Marie Schlehner, Vic
toria Orinski, Harry Stanley, Harry
Biel, Edward Orinski, William Nc
Mahon, Peter Gilby, Harold Stein
hauer, John Steinhauer, John Will
son, Otto Graepel. Matthew Connolly,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kerns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-20
70TTENvILLE

Mrs, Alfred Matheson, of Albany.
is home for a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Seller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Snyder have
taken up their residence in Barnard
avenue.
Wilbur Corson, ten year old, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Corson, is re-
covering at the Memorial Hospital
from recent operation.
Captain James McIvor has return
ed to duty at the Sixty-sixth precinct
station, Stapleton, after several
months Illness.
The Ladies Aid Society of Bethel
Methodist church have arranged for
a covered dish luncheon to be held
tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock at
the church.
A business meeting of the W. c. T.
U. will be held tmorrow afternoon at
the home of Mrs. John Mosely, Fish
er avenue. Arrangements for the
annual meeting will be made.
Martin Feldman, a truck driver of
Brooklyn, who refused to accept a
summons from Patrolman Wilbur at
the ferry on Sunday for a violation
of the Sabbath law and was arrested
by the officer. was fined SIS by Magis-
Sate Croak in the first district court
> Yesterday. He paid the fine and $25
for counsel that he secured to defend
him in the case.
Lieutenant James Lawson with
Patrolmen Smith, Cangro, Cotter.
Prestel, Holder, Noonan, Moran and
King represented the Sixtieth pre-
clnct station, Tottenville, at the ami
versary mass for the police at st.
Patrick's cathedral, Manhattan, Sun
day. There were 5000 policemen at
the mass and the communion break
fast that followed at the Hotel Com
modore.