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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
Bring That Book Beck
b DR.. PRANK CRANE|.
ring That Book Back

strange knk IN the human conscience that people
who will not steal anything else will steal book.
- Perhaps it is offshoot Of the general idea that
books and the intellectual labor that goes to produce them
really count for nothing compared to beeeak potatoes
Whatever may be the reason, the fact is that almost
every mans library contains rebranded NAV.
erlcks which liable to up and say few words on
the Day OF Judgment, unless he gives them back
Some are SO lost to all Of shame this matter that
the books they have purned the they value
In TACT they do not to enjoy book thoroughly
less It belongs to somebody else
From what Freudan abyss this impulse comes we leave
it to the psychologist to determine
However, we bit Of history the other day
winch IS here set down warning to all book thieves
About 1896 the people Of Barcelona were living ia sort
Of terror One mysterious crime succeeded another
priest student, writer and five other persons sue
cessvely assassinated.
The victim, in each case stabbed by pognard but
nothing was stolen from him. neither his money his
yaluables.
Why all these murdersf
Suspicion, BY and by, fell upon who kept second
hand book store.
He was seized Some proofs found Of his guilt and
finally he confessed.
It that he had sold each of his victims volume
the precious books back
He condemned to death and executed.
This story resembles that of the famous ieweer whom
Hoffman describes in his story, Mile Scudery. This
jeWeer assassinated at night client who had bought
during the day beautiful stone with which the ewee
In love.
The moral Of all this simply to show those persons who
fail to return books that do not belong them that there
is such thing loving book that this love also can
rise to such passionate height evenuate in violence
And it man who has bought book is liable to be
murdered by the man who sold it to him. how much
danger do they who borrow books with or without the
owners knowledge and neglect to bring them back
tcopyisht 1924 BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
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GARRETT P. SERVISS TELLS OF
BRAINWORK, OF WASP
Insect Uses Pebble as Tool in Manner That Indi-
Gates Conscious Intelligence

r WANT to give as wide pub
licity as possible to the fol
lowing account Of the use Of
a tool by an insect. It Is by
George c. Wheeler and Esther
Hall wheeler, of Syracuse Uni
versity, and was published in
recent number of Science" the
official organ of the American
Association for the Advancement
Of Science. For those who inter
e." themselves in our fellow be-
q on the earth land by fellow
~ ings do not mean only mem
hers Of the human species), no
question can, be more impor-
tant than whether the doings of
the lower animals are guided by
conscious intelligence, or by mere
unconscious response to the
stimuli Of their surroundings.
among scientific Investigators to
accept the second of these two
hypothesis. 1t seems to me that
the incident described by the
Wheelers furnishes q strong argu-
ment for the other hypothesis,
viz: that Of conscious action.
guided by intelligence.
It happened in Texas, in the
summer Of 1922, when the OBJ
servers were collecting insects in
open post-oak woods near Bon
ham.
"Our attention" they say, "fo-
cussed on a decaying stump, was
suddenly distracted by loud buzz
ling behind us. We turned to see
a sphecid" Ia hunting wasp Fin
ishing her burrow by tamping
down the filling with a pebble.
The performance was not, how
ever, being done according to
Peckham. Our wasp pointed her
abdomen directly upward and
pounded with the tool held be-
tween her handibles by moving her
entire body up and down. thereby
Stimulating q pile driver rather
than hammer. AS soon as she
had finished we captured her.
During the melee the pebble was
lost; but 1t must have been about
five millimeters Ia fifth OF an
lnCnD III uldI1ctcTs AOE tALO ItAdLlul-
bles were spread to the limit while
holding 1t. The burrow' was then
examined; the tamped filling was
quite compact and remained in
tact when the surrounding soil
was dug away. At the bottom OF
the burrow, two inches below the
surface, there was paralyxed
caterpillar"
Henry Thoreau thought the do
ings Of his ants, contending with
invading enemies around their hill
home, were essentially as impor.
tant as the battles Of Homer's he
roes on Troy plain. Anything that
reveals the play Of intelligent pur-
poses, whether on the high human.
or on a more humble plane, Is un-
questionably of a like order OF Inn
portance. We are not justified In
Drawing q line between our acts
and those OF the lower creatures
ana claiming that on one side req
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son controls. but on the other only
automatisIn.
Take this busy, buzzing, ephex
wasp in Texas. singing at her.
task like q human mother over
her child's cradle Of that 10 too
sentimental. drop IL Outl. and con-
slider that she was using the very
earliest kind of tool that primitive
man employed stone! How did
the first men learn to use stone
tools to pound with. and stone
weapons for fighting? We are apt
to reply that ii was by q combina-
ton Of observation and reasoning.
An accident may have set the
chain running. All Of our boosted
inventions bark back to q similar
origin. The race of the hunting,
wasps. or some individuals belong
ing to 1t, found out that the earth
over burrow needed to be made
as solid as possible, that mandibles
alone could not do the work. but
that stone lifted and pounded
with by the Inandibles exactly
served the purpose. Purpose? OF
course there was a purpose: the
employment OF special means, that
had to be sought after to achieve
It, proves it's existence.
This particular wasp--for this
IL not the only recorded instance
in chronological annals of q sim
liar act-had a way OF her own
in handling the stone tool. She
poised her body in such q man
ner that its momentum was added
to that of the pebble as they rose
an fell together. SO g. skilful pu-
gilist throws his weight behind
his fist when he makes a lunge.
Isn't the evidence of intelligence
equally strong in both cases?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22
Mr.. Death Ray Arrives
A Paragraph on Brazil.

Rebels in Brazil making dangerous progress" The
Brazilian President may resign to pacify the rebels
And United States ships may be sent to Brazil They will
GO presumably to look on not to NEEDLE We should let
business reservng interference for attacks from abroad
Nobody here knows whether rebel established govern
ment in Brazil is in the right
Grnden Mathews, inventor Of the death ray arrives
IN the United States. He won't sell the United States
his great idea which would destroy flying machines in the
air and enable its possessor to rule the world only his
beloved Great Britain shall use his discovery
The determination does him credit We praise it all the
more freely because there such death ray except in
Mr. Mathews hopeful mind.
Invisible rays exercise LITTLE power in SHORT
distance. That is all The rays under control would
not bother flying machine dropping INT from height
of five miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22
Sap and Salt
BY Bert Moses

l.By Bert moses -I
Ambition is a great substitute
for opportunity.
Many good actions may be
prompted by bad motives.
Where abuse has ruined one
man flattery has spoiled ten.
Good luck is generally busy in
other places when the races are
on.
The hen is about the only
creature that can sit still and
accomplish anything.
Philosophy Is no respecter Of
persons. Seneca lived in palace;
Diogenes In tub.
Men often think women admire
them, when the women are mere
ly interested In seeing the men
act foolish.
Hez Heck says: some In good
because they amt got sense
enough to be bad. while others IL
bad because they amt got ssnnp
enough 70 be good"
tcopSrisht. 1874 Premier Syndicate lnrI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22
BUGLE-TOOTING GARBAGE MAN
FINDS CHAMPION AT LAST

we accompany that artists popu-
lar tunes, so we bet when we
grow up we win never throw
Leginska into nervous prostratIon
ignorant Washingtonians did
once. So, please tell Little II. W..
to lay off our great community up.
litter or he will hear from US
and our hammers.
RUTH GERACI.
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compound Insanity
Not New, But Convenient.

The defense Of the young murderers Of the Franks boy viii
offer compound insanity the power and excuse Behind
the murder Reporters will make much Of that new word
Is they did OF demena in the famous Thaw trial
Lawyers for the Loeb and Leopold defense will aege that
neither youth By HIMSELF would have committed murder
but that the two together developed the COMPOUND IN
sanity
That's convenient theory, but it isn't new. It means in
ecng the theory Of mob conagon into murder rial The
Of death and fageatOn among mob manacs in the
Middle Ages fanatics ashng themselves each other rem
y had not been invented
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marriage license Why should you want to change It'll
What happiness would there be for either Of you in the
binding Of an unwilling life to yours3
This girl hasn't broken up your happiness" That's
the ancient cry Of the whose home wrecked
it has always been untrue NO OUTSIDER EVER BROKE
UP THE LOVE BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE WHO REALLY
WANTED TO KEEP THAT LOVE. Irvng's own tickle
and sehness have broken up that love- may be
some characteristic Of your has undermined it. the
redhaired girl hadn't come along other girl would
You're lucky she before you married. instead of
after.
Don't try to hold love that wants to fit Lillian Dont
at future date when the your husband instead
of your lover. If he wants to co. let him It will hurt
horribly But in the long run, won't work bitter
in your life the cold dsaste Of an unwilling bound
spirit would work
Love is only beautiful when it is free Bind it against
its will and it becomes carrion.
tcopyrsht syndlcats Incl
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woman either loves hates there no third course
War should neither be feared nor provoked
sHH--f :,
Good thoughts if they forgotten do not perish
Wars should only be undertaken in order that II NAV
be possible to live in peace without molestatOn.
Mind unemployed is mind unenjOyed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22
WORDS FROM THE LIPS OF WISE MEN

II becomes no one to be cOvetous, and least Of all
old man.
mser does nothing well except when he dies
Gold comes by good fortune good disposition is the
gift of nature.
Great fear sometimes concealed behind excessive dar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22

Editor The Washington Times:
- FUDGEl Drat you naughty
editors!
" Yesterday you allowed
Little H. w. to knock the garb-
age cornet and all Us kids in this
neighborhood are acquiring an
artistic taste and kultur for
classical music from that great
player. We have an orchestra OF
all kinds Of instruments on which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22

Stop and think. Are you fighting for
his happinessG
ST certainly am!'' you protest. "He
would be much happier with me than he
would with that bold, vulgar girl.
But would hef Irving evidently doesn't
think he would. He has turned to her
Of his own free will No, she hasn't
hypnotized him. Hard-boiled auto me.
chanics aren't hypnotized as easily as all
that. Face the truth. Irving has chosen
some one to take your place because he
prefers that some one else. You can't
understand why he prefers her, and neither
can l. But the fact remains that he does.
And you're not going to change that fact
even if you succeed in hog-tying him with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22

think didn't have the right to watch him. bat have
We have had understanding between for ayear
and going be married this fall when he gets his
raise, only hadn't told about it feel have just As
much right to know what he does wife would have
Please Miss Robinson, can't you tell me some way to
hold him? I am if married everything
would be all right Then would feel safe. But he won't
talk about getting married any more and he cold
matter how much tell him how love him I'm nearly
There ought to be law against breaking
up happiness like this Is there any way hold him to
his promise2 LILIAN'
No. Lillian there isn't any such lawunless you wish to
utilize breach Of promise protection land it's mighty
good thing that there isn't in opinion I'm sorry for
your pain little pal, and truly wish might help It's
very old pain and the hearts of have been Scared
with it since the world began. BUT THAT PAIN rs
PARTLY OF, YOUR OWN MAKING. In your insistence
holding him. when he doesnt want to be held you re
lowering love and harming yourself quite much as he is
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ILIAN wants to know how to hold

ILIAN wants to know how to hold
her gentleman friend Lilians gem
A tleman friend is twenty-fo years
Of age and has good position in garage
He's more than passing interest. He's
valuable matrimonial bet and Lillian thought
her future was assured until
We were SO happy until they opened
the new soft drink parlor across the street
from the garage" she writes "There are
five girls in there, and of course, they
flirt / don't see how Irving can bear to
look at them Anyone can see they re not
ladies. But he is just crazy about them,
particularly red-haired one. For weeks
he has made one excuse after> another
about not coming up, and nearly every
time found he had been out with that girl.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19

BOSTON, Mass, April 1S-In Call
issued today from the national head
quarters of the National Equal Rights
League the entire race is urged to be-
gin drive for the passage of the Anti
Lynching Bill by Congress On Sunday,
April 9th, the anniversary Of the birth
of Gen. U. S. Grant who won the war
against slavery and enforced the great
war amendments, putting down the Ku
KluX Khan.
The League urges every church t."
send a church vote to the Judiciary
Committees of the U. S. House, Cong.
VIM Graham Chairman and Senate and
to President Coolidge, asking immedi-
ate action on the Anti-Lynching bill.
The Call claims that since this was the
first bill introduced at this session
further silence by race is dangerous as
investigations may be kept up all sum
mer.
1t is urged that Grants anniversary
should be observed annually. General
mass meetings by Leagues where such
exist and otherwise by Citizens Equal
Rights Committees for thcsH Grant
Sunday Observances for Law Enforce
ment are especially urged; each
meeting to send resolutions by letter
or telegram. Copies of votes and reso
buttons sent to Washington which are
forwarded to League Headquarters. 103
Court Street, Boston, will be used to
good advantage for the cause of Anti
Lynching.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
VIRGINIA UNION TO ENGAGE IN
TWO DEBATES.

This Spring Virginia Union Uni
yersity is to take part in two debates
The subject for the triangular debate
in which Union Lincoln and Howard
participate is ONE Of the most import
ant questions before the American
nation. Since the signing of the
Armistice in 1918 the question as to
how the United States might cooper
ate with Europe to achieve and pre-
serve the peace Of the world has
occupied a unique place in the col
lective American conscience. me
League of Nations has been re1ecten
bv the United States Senate and there
seems to be little hope that that body
will reconsider its action. Isolation
from Europe, however, is considered
unwise and impossible in the long
run by the most conservative Amer
lean. Hence the organizing OF the
World Court has revived the OLD
question.
This question will be debated in the
triangular meet on May 2. Tht SUD-
iect as stated is Resolved, That the
United States Should Join the Worln
Court as Stipulated by President
Harding.
Union and Shaw meet in debate at
Shaw University April rs. Subject
for this debate is, Resolve That the
United States Should Grant Immed-
late independence TO the Philippines.
Mr.. D. v. Jemison and Mr.. G. A. Aus
tin will represent Union
hood.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
PYTHIANS AND COURTS HOLD
ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES.

HANOVER CO., Va, March 3O.-Tne
Knights of Pythias and the Courts OF
Calanthe of Henry District celebrated
their Thanksgiving anniversary On the
above date including the Ellerson
Lodge No. 1863, Union Lodge No. 81,
Henry District Lodge No. 219 Pleasant
Grove Court No. 151, Shiloh Court NO.
10 and many visitors and friends
from various lodges and courts; also
visitors from Westwood Lodge, Old
Church and Studley. ~
Several interesting selections wero
rendered from Westwood Lodge. Miss
Randolph and sister took an active
part on the program.
Rev. l.. H. Dickerson delivered an
excellent sermon. Many applauded him
during his discourse. The spacious edf
flee was filled to its capacity; seats
were at premium.
The exercises being concluded, the
K. Of P's., Courts of Calanthe and
friends retired to the hall where an
abundance Of refreshments were serv'
ed and all departed feeling happy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
HAMPTON HOLD TRADE EXHIBIT

HAMPTON, Va, April 1S.-The
Armstrong-Slater Memorial Trade
School was recently thrown open for
one evening to the public. Representa-
tive students in the II trades-automo-
bile mechanics, black-smithing, brick
laying and plastering, cabinetlmaking
carpentry machine work, painting
printing, steamfitting and plumbing,
tailoring, wheel wrighting and black
smithing exhibited the methods
which are used in the training OF
tradesmen. Machines, tools. and prod
ucts were placed on exhibition. work
in the trades WAS carried on for the
benefit Of the visitors, who had the op
portunity of getting first-hand informa
ton concerning Hampton Institutes
educational aims and methods.
The third-year tradesmen conducted
the chapel exercises which were held
in Ogden Hall. The program follows:
Prayer by the class chaplain, Harry
B. Goodman, Suffolk, Va: address, by
chairman, Charles H. Bullock, JrY
Montclair, N. j.; class speaker. Cir idy
B. Burwell, Selma, Ala; Industrial
Education" remarks, principal J. E.
Gregg; class song. The public was also
invited to this service.
Doctor Gregg stated that 245 out ct
365 trade-school students are taking
.fourEsar courses. FTrade-school
work." he said, calls for men of keen
mind and demands strenuous intellect
ual application. Grady B. Burwell.
1925 described the evolution of the
Hampton Trade School and indicaten
the need Of mental growth among
those who wish to achieve economic de
velopment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are glad to announce to the C1tl-
zens Of Richmond that the Standard
Life Insurance Co., has added to 1ts
Agency force Mr.. Wiley A. Hall, gradu-
ate of Virginia Union University, form
erly professor at Armstrong High
School. For the past three years he
was the only colored supervisor in Viz
ginia for the Veterans Bureau, being
located at Petersburg. Mr.cHall resign
ed this excellent position to come with
us to help render the insurance service
that Richmond Is demanding.
We know that from Mr.. Hairs past
successful work that he will not only
be an asset to the Standard Life, but
Richmond will be benefited by his re-
turn to the city and the service which
he is capable of rendering.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
FULTON NOTES.

We had splendid services last Sab
bath at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
and Sunday School. Rev. w. H. wal
lace pastor of Mt. Sterling Baptist
Church, Charles City Co., and Mr.. F. E.
Lightner member Of the Executive
Board OF the Improved Order Shep-
herds and Daughters of Bethlehem, de-
livered some very encouraging re.
marks, to the pupils of the school.
Rev. Edwards preached for us morn
ing and evening. His discourse was
we'll delivered, very powerful and up.
lifting. The church was in charge OF
Rev. G. B. Jefferson. Rev. c. A. Cobbs
was absent.
Tomorrow a special Easter sermon
by our pastor, Rev. c. A. Cobbs. Lively
music by the choir. B. Y. P. U. at $3.50
preaching at $3.50 P. NJ.
Let us not forget the rally, which
terminates on the fourth Sunday night
in this month Each and every member
is sked to give 1925. "Will you do
your part?"
Let us call to see the sick of our
church and community; they need our
help.
There will be held at the Armstrong
High School auditorium on the 2Sth
inst, play known as the Census TAX
ing of Past Recollections." Under the
auspices of the Richmond Baptist Sun
day School Union. Time, S15 P. M. Adj
mission Is cents. ]! l.. Ballard, presi
dent; w. L. Cobb. manager; S. o. Brax
ton, chairman; c. B. Jefferson CORE
spending secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
A REMARKABLE RELIGIOUS
SCENE.

Church members who have an anti
pathy for playhouses can we'll anoru
to lay aside their prejudices and go
to the Bijou next week and see that
three million dollar religious master
niece. known as after Six Days.
We saw it screened at the Bijou inca
tire last Thursday morning and were
astounded at it's magnificence anu
amazed at it's grandeur. The Passion
PLAY is not only intensified and sur
passed. but it begins with creation
and ends with the reign of King
Solomon.
The Garden of Eden and the MUIR
der of Abel by Cain are treated IN
manner never seen before. The oe-
struction of Sodom and Gomorrah
with fire and birthstone, the turning
of Lots wife into pillar OF salt, the
realistic dividing of the waters OF the
Red Sea with the hosts OF Israel pass
ing triumphantly over the destructloh
of Pharaoh and his hosts, the story
Of Joseph and his brethren, the por-
travail of Potiphars wife and joseph
the story of Moses in the bullrushes'
and the loves of Solomon form CHAP
ters which will interest both the re-
ligious and the irreligious.
The scenes were staged in the Holy
Land and as many as $4,000 people
took a part in the portrayal. 1t TOOK
FIVE years to complete the work. Weiss
brothers have succeeded in accom-
plishfng what might we'll have been
considered to be the Impossible. IL
will be shown at the Bijou Theatre
all of next week at the prevailing
prices.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
THELMA BERLACK WINS $50
ORATORICAL PRIZE IN N. Y

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Miss Thel-
ma Berlack, formerly a stenographer
in the Office of the National Assoclat
ion for the Advancement of Colored
People, 50 Fifth Avenue, haas added to
the list of her honors by winning IA
prize of $50 in the National Oratorlcn
Contest sponsored by the New York
World in cooperation with 2OO other
newspapers, to increase interest in
and respect for our Constitution.
All the schools were districted for
the Contest. Miss Berlack's school,
Theodore Roosevelt High School being
in district IA. Miss Berlack won the
school prize of $50 from field Of six
entries and is now eligible to compete
with the other girls in the district
The winner of this next contest will
be eligible to compete for the State
prize of $1,000. The winner of the
State prize will be eligible to compete
for the National prizes On June 6, the
first prize being $500, the second 81,
900 and the third $500.
Recently Miss Berlack won the New
York Worlds $40 first prize and the
$50 monthly prize for the best essay
on the biggest news OF the
week." although she was at the same
time studying music and earning her
living. She was graduated in 1923 from
a three-year course at the Theodore
Roosevelt High School with the high
est averages that had been achieved
until that time for the entire course.
She was then awarded silver scholar
ship pin and her name was placed on
the permanent Honor Board in gold
letters. She is now completing her
four-year course.