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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
"PLEAsURE MADNESS"
REMEDY IN SCHOOLS

There is but one remedy for pres
ent disrespect for law and pleas
ure madness" born Of dangerous
desire for the thrill" said Kelly
Miller, dean of Howard University.
and Mat remedy is development Of
leadership through public schools, "
fThe Moral Breakdown of Civil
ization, was the topic of Mr.. Mil
ler's address before large audi
ence at the Fifteenth Street Presby-
terrain Church last night, when he
warned against the failure of the
church and Sunday school to reach
poor people.
Discussing 1.-The negro race IN
America. Is said it had suffered
little from lack OF intellectual at
tainment, but greatly from its
moral attitude.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
DRUG JAGS TAKEN UP
u BY KANSAS STUDENTS

Topeka, Kans.. Nov. 23.-Kan.
sas has a new vice. Hundreds OF
persons throughout the State have
become addicts of "cannabis Ameri-
cana" a powerful drug, and the
use of the opiate rapidly is increas-
ing, particularly among young peo-
pie, several speakers told Kansas
peace officers in convention here.
The derivative of the drug is
marihuana, a weed that grows
abundantly all over the State. A
marihuana Jag may be induced by
smoking the leaves or seeds of the
weed or chewing them raw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
HARD WORK IS RECIPE
FOR CRIMINALS REFORM

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.- Hard
work as a method for the refor-
nation Of criminals was emphasized
by Robert T. Kent, superintendent
of prison industries Of New York,
in an address before the forum of
the Federation of Women's Clubs
of this city at the Hotel Aston.
I'm the past there has been tried
almost every known method for the
reformation Of criminals, from the
most wanten brutality to nauseating
sentimentality, excepting the doc
trine of hard work. We now pro
pose to give this remedy q thor.
ough trial." said Mr.. Kent, speak
ing for the division OF. penology and
delinquency, Of which Mrs. John IL
Griesel was chairman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
ACTRESS REVIEWS FIGHT
FOR PART OF $27s, 900

BALTIMORE, Now .23.-Attor'
neys for Mrs. Anna L. Whitehurst
Taylor have filed demurrer tc
dismiss the suit. of Mrs. Claire j,
UIrich. New York actress, for part
Of the $27S,000 estate Of Charles E
Whitehurst.
Mrs. Ulrich declared she was mar
ried to Mrs. Taylor's son in a cere
mony performed by Whitehurst
himself, with one witness present.
Counsel for Mrs. Taylor argued
that as the marriage twas not per
formed in regular manner, Mrs
Ulrich had no dover rights.
Under threats by the Ku Klu1
Rlan. Mrs. Ulrich said, She was
forced to sign away her rights fol
81, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
METHODIST DONATION DAY
PLANNED FOR NOV. 27

Annual donation day for the bane-
fit of the Methodist Home for the
Aged will be held at the home,
Sixth and M streets northwest, next
Friday.
Tea will be served at 3 O'Clock,
and musical program will be given
at night. A booth where homemade
candies and Christmas novelties will
be offered for sale, viii be estab-
lished by the reading circle.
Mrs. Richard S. Wolfe is chair
man on donations, and Mrs. Isaac
Birch is in charge Of the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
POLICEMAN ACQUITTED
OF KILLING BOY IN 1918

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Patrol-
man Robert A. O'Brien was acquit-
ted by a jury before Judge Charles
A. Mott, in general sessions, of
granddaughter in connection with
the des h on July IA, 1918, of James
Cushing, sixteen.
A partner or O'Brien, Cornelius
J. Flood, with him the afternoon of
the shooting, is serving from three
to seven years for manslaughter.
The court Of appeals affirmed his
conviction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
RICH COAL MANS SON
HELD FOR BAD CHECKS

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23.-Wayne
Browning. twenty-four. said to be a
son Of L. d. Browning. wealthy coal
operator of Huntington, w. Va, was
held by police here today on charges
Of issuing $400 in worthless checks.
A telegram he sent to his father
in Huntington proved his undoing.
police said. The telegram. signed
by a "Dr. Ames," stated young
Browning had been injured in an
accident and needed money. The
cider Browning wired police to YER
ify the telegram.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
PRISONER GETS LEAVE
FOR DIVORCE TRIAL

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Wallace
Conner, former banker, was taken
out OF Sing Sing on a writ because
his wife Is suing him for divorce
and he wished to attend the trial
Of the action. He was taken by
Keeper Frank Mclaughlin to the
Tombs in Manhattan.
Conner was received at Sing Sing
prison January from Kings
county on a grand larceny charge
with a sentence of from five to ten
years imposed by County Judge
Voss. He Is ftfty-ona.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
Mother Of 3 Slain
By Jealous Mate,
is Charge
nv International News Service


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 70.
Tom Cummings, forty-three, a,
brick mason, was in Jail here
today charged with murder,
while the body of his wife, Mrs.
Birdie Cummings, thirty-five,
mother of three children, lay
in a morgue awaiting funeral
arrangements.
Cummings fired two shots at
his wife when he met her on a
down town street yesterday, ac-
cording to police, killing her in
stantly.
He attempted to shoot himself
through the temple, but the
bullet merely grazed his skull:
Domestic difficulties and jeal-
ousy are assigned as reasons for
Cummings act. The couple had
been separated, police learned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
WOMAN, 90, RECOVERING
FROM FALL DOWN STAIR

Mrs. Sis MaIIey. ninety years old.
100 Four-and-a- Half street south
west, will recover from injuries sus-
tainedE when she fell down the
stairs of her home last night. il
no complications set in. it was said
at the hospital today.
Mrs MalIey was on her way
from the second to the first floor
Of her home when she fell. She is
being treated at Emergency Hospi-
tai.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-23
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
SAVED FROM POLITICS

American diplomacy has been
rescued from politics, according to
Assistant Secretary Of State ).
Butler Wright, who spoke at the
Wardman Park Theater last night.
The Rogers act has revolutionized
the American foreign service and
given the career men, of the
State Department a big opportunity,
Mr.. Wright said.
, 1925-06-12
TELEGRa MS.
ST. CROIX STATION.


Nottingham, Eng, June 9th.-The Ar
my Polo team of the United States here
to meet the British team for the Inter
national Military Cup, defeated the Hur-
lingham team in a practice game here to-
day by a score of five to four.
Washington, June 9th.-Moving with
unexpected speed, the Belgian Govern
ment today informed the State Depart
ment that it would send a commission
here the latter part of July to negotiate
a funding settlement OF its debt to the
United States. The commission will be
headed by ex- Premier Tdeunis and will
include the Governor of the Bank of Bel
GUM and Baron De Cartier, the Ambas-
sador to Washington. Aside from the
notification from Brussels, the most i'm
portant development in the foreign debt
situation was the receipt here OF official
cables from Europe. indicating that Italy
may not delay the opening Of debt nego-
|tiations as long as was indicated in the
speech by Finance Minister De Stefani
in Rome last week. The intention of
the Italian Government istto give cOnsid-
, 1925-06-12
OFFICIAL NOTES.

The Government invites attention to
the fact that hereafter, in the cases of
aliens who desire to obtain certificates to
the effect that they are legal residents
of the Virgin Islands of the United States,
the following information must be fur
nished in addition TO other information
at present being furnished: Port of en-
try into the Virgin Islands, date of en-
try, name of vessel on which alien ar
rived, age, height, color Of hair and
color of eyes.
, 1925-06-12

As stated in the neatly printed pro-
grams in pamphlet form the pick OF
the best local talent" assisted 10 max
ing the entertainment still more attrac'
tive. The young ladies and gentlemen
who so kindly lent their valuable aid TO
the good cause are all we'll known must
cal figures in this tOwA and the able
rendition of their various parts was 4
foregone conclusion, that was fully born
out. The repeated and prolonged APP
pIause of the audience testified to this.
AS to the band itself, without pretend
ing to be musical critics, we must fl nix
ly state our agreeable surprise at the
wonderful advancement made by the
young musicians in so short a time.
Their tone was good end the keeping OF
time pretty accurate. The selections
rendered were naturally arranged to
suit the ability of the players, each and
every one of whom acquitted himself
very creditably.
We had started out with The intention
of not making particular mention OF any
person or item Of the program; but we
are obliged to make exception IN the
case of the splendid! manipulation OF the
three clsrinets in an air from DOnlzetu's
Lucia di LammermOor.
The smart uniforms Of the bandSmen
white pants and blue coats, and caps
with an eagle on the front just beneath
a wreath with G. B. in raised I%etters)
attracted general admiration.
We are glad to note the manifesto
ton IF good will extended towards lie
band by the genera! public who hearth
ly appIauded as it paraded the streets
yesterday afternoon, and also the practi-
calIy expression of esteem in the part
of those who attended last nights must
Gale. The Bulletin, June 9th.
, 1925-06-12
ST. Thomas News

The Benefit Entertainment of the st.
Thomas Community Band came off very
successfully last night at the Apollo
Theatre, where a large yet select audi
ence greeted the first appearance of the
youthful musicians.
, 1925-06-12

GRAFTON to a funding settlement, proba-
bly, before the summer is over.
New York, June 9th, An easier tone
developed in the local raw sugar market
TODAY, due to increased offerings OF POr-
to Rican, and spot prices declined liz
cents to the basis Of 4 AZ. The only sale
reported was 5000 bags OF Porto Rlcan
for prompt shipment at quoted prices.
The raw sugar futures Il al price
showed a net decline ii z to 4 points.
July closed 2.69. September 2.82, Deem
Der 2.90, March 2.92. Refined sugar
was unchanged at 800 TO 90 Tor hne
graduated.
Paris. June 9th DR.. Jean Cbarco, the
French Polar explorer, has announced
his intention of leaving during the 1rst
week in july 10 search for the missing
Amundsen Polar expedition. He express
ed the belief that the party IS safe and
is trying to reach civilization before the
Polar winter sets In.
London, June 9th.-Tommy MilIigan
tonight took the middIeWpight pugllistic
championship Of Europe away from the
Italian holder. winning a twenty four
round coat on points al Holland Park.
MiIigan. who also holds the WelterWeight
championship of Europe, piled up his
points il the early stage OF The bout
largely by skiiIul boxing.
Melbourne. June 9th.-Commander
Francisco De Pintdo, Italian hier, arriv-
ed today at st. Kilda a suburb OF this
city.
Chicago. June 9th Wheat prices went
upward most Of the time today. infuenc-
ed by a correct general assumption that
the government crop report this after
noon would show a big curtailment of
the estimated yield, both as compared
with a month ago and with last year as
well, The wheat market closed unset
lied : to II cents net higher.
Paris, June 9Th The report of the
Inter Allied Military Control Commission
which formed the basis of the Allied note
to Germany regarding disarmament was
made public yesterday afternoon. The
annexes which contained details of viola
tions of the treaty of Versailles by the
German Government, however, were not
published. The Commissioners, after
recapitulating the various measures of
obstruction which the Germans resOrteG to
to prevent effective resumption of control
over German ornaments, continue with
the statement that the evidence collected,
despite their obstruction, shows that Ger
many is far from being disarmed as
obliged by the treaty of Versailles, The
document tells how German officials held
themselves to be the sole judges Of what
evidence the Commission ought TO be per-
, 1925-06-12
LOCAL

Apropos the singularly dry spell ex-
periencad during the month of May this
year. we have secured the records of
rainfall for the month Of May for the
past seven years as published herein
from which it will be noted that there
are only two years on record IN which
the rainfall was below that of this year
in the period named:
1919 1920 1921 1922 1928 1924 1925
Line measured
in ChristianSted
ToWn:."..''... 81 4 81 124 10
Agricultural EX-
pertinent Station III a 223 6 3 184 81
West India Su-
i1Bethiehem) ,. Z % 40 % &c 165 q
On the other hand the figures present
ed show that the fall at Bethlehem has
been considerably in excess of that at
the other points where guaged. The
rainfall in St. Croix is not general as a
rule and, therefore, it is not safe to draw
conclusions until reports have been re-
ceived from several areas. 1t would be
interesting to hear from other parties
on other parts of the island who have
any data on this matter.
Figures not available.
The ;. $. "Mayaro'' of the Trinidad
Line is due at Frederiksted Tuesday
morning 10Th, ana is expected to be dis
patched on the evening Of the 18th, d.
rect for New York, accepting freight
and passengers. This shic offers second
Cabin passage for $50. 90.
The schnr. "Vigilant" left here yes
terday morning for St. Thomas.
Sloop Eagle" from Porto Rico via ST.
Thomas arrived at this port at 6 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21

Peaches of all varieties, grapes,
cantaloupes, and pears with smat-
tering of both late and early apples
will this week furnish the chief
items in fruit grown in Delaware for
those who like them. It's been a Iun-
ny season all the way through-lhe
late frosts-then the season advanc-
ing fruits and vegetables two weeks
ahead of time, the dry spell and now
the daily rains. But it's been a good
one for the farmers, and II nothlng
untoward happens between now ana
October it will probably be the best
one from a financial standpoint the
State has ever experienced.
Last week the Belle of Georgia
variety of peaches practically were
cleaned up. This week the ElDerta
and Hale, both of which began last
week. will be at their finest ana
some of the samples are magnificent
It is not believed any larger brands
of peaches are grown in a natural
state and outside of a dollhouse or
Dlace where efforts are made TO
make them abnormally large.
Last week Elbertas sold for from
S1.75 to 1925 a bushel hamper The
Belle of Georgia brought about
twenty-five cents less. But this week
those who have peaches may expect
even a higher price because other
states which grow peaches are about
through.
Grapes Are Fine
Grapes which are here now, both
white and black, promise to be the
hest ever grown in Delaware. The
tour of the Kent County Grape
Growers Association last Wednes-
day brought surprising results. On
some vineyards there were grapes
that appeared to be absolutely free
from diseases of any character and
were approaching the harvest time |
in the most suspicious condition. !
For ten days MOOre's Early grapes |
have been offered for sale and some
have been shipped, but the big crop
comes this and the next two weeks.
The Kent county growers viewed
certain areas and vineyards where
certain kinds of dust and liquid
sprays were used and both had their
advocates. The dreaded black rot did
not appear in many vineyards which
S another encouraging sign for the
growers.
Because the crop of grapes grown
n Michigan is only about rs to q
yer cent of a normal crop, according
n government reports, the Delaware
have hopes their grapes will
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21

caught by a highway policeman; SO
on Monday we had hearing by the
Burgess or head man of the town
ship, who let us off with a fine OF
$3.50 on each of the three cars.
firmly believe that if our Delaware
auto had been travelling alone, we
would have had to pay fine of ten
dollars and costs; but he tried the
cases of the two Pennsylvania cars
first.
To get back to our visit to the
battle field. 1t is sure wonderful
place and should be visited by every
man or woman with patriotic feel
ings for their country. More than
one thousand monuments are located
on the reservation, which are re-
minders of the historical struggle
for the preservation of the Union of
States. These monuments are of as
many forms and materials as they
total in numbers; some beautiful
beyond description by my pen. We
took kodac pictures of many of the
most striking.
We visited Devils Den," which at
one time in the great fight is said
to have been filled with the dead of
the Confederate army. We also Wis
tied the Jennie Wade" home in
Gettysburg, according to history, she
was \ the only civilian killed during
the battle in Gettysburg. She was in
her kitchen making bread when a
bullet struck her in the back and
she died almost instantly. The bullet
holes are yet in the doors which it
penetrated and are shown to the Wis
itors.
Our lunch we ate on huge rock
in the park and it was the most sub
stantial table 1 ever dined on or
over. We were on a height which
gave us a view of the valley below,
and it was from this rock, it is said,
that General Meade watched the pro-
gress of the fighting at one time.
I kept a lookout for the monu-
ment or marker indicating the loca-
ton of the Delaware soldiers, but
failed to see it, much to my disap-
pointment.
After leaving the battle field we
drove several miles beyond to the
home of relatives, where we enjoyed
a splendid Pennsylvania supper, as
only tired tourists and sightseers
can do justice to.
From there we passed over beau
tiful scenery for miles until Cham
bersburg was reached; from there
our route led us to Shippensburg. |
We again visited Harrisburg and the |
opposite side of the river for a trip |
Of about seventy miles; it was pan
orama of beautiful scenery during
he entire ride.
Tuesday we visited Boiling |
Springs Park and that night enjoy
ID a fine sleep preparatory to our
start back to the plains and beauti-
ul fields of Old Delaware.
Wednesday we came home, happy
o be back, and assuredly having
me of the most pleasant vacations
or a few days, that we ever exper-
enced.
Good Old Delaware, we love The
est of all.
Mrs. S. c. Vickery and children of
hester, Pa, have returned home
fter spending the past week with
Irs. Vickery's parents.
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
What Place Is Safest in a
~. Thunderstorm

Inside a metal building, or one pro-
tected by lightning rods, is the answer
to the above question given by the
insurance companies.
Get under cover when lightning
begins to play, but that doesn't mean
a tree out in the woods or fields. It is
far safer to stay in an open prairie
than to seek protection from the
storm under tree. Likewise, they
advise you to keep away from wire
fences, hill tops, small sheds and shell
tiers, or other isolated objects that
may attract the discharge.
Thick timber is fairly safe, on the
theory that, with so many trees
around, the chances are the bolt, if
one comes, will strike some other
tree instead of that you are standing
under. If you are caught in a storm,
cave or depression in the ground,
deep valley or canyon or the foot
of a steep or overhanging cliff will
afford fairly good refuge from a pos
sible stroke of lightning.
If you are inside when the storm
breaks, it is not necessary to hunt a
thick feather bed and cover up your
head. 1t is true that there is no case
on record of anybody ever being
killed by lightning while lying in a
feather bed, but there are plenty of
other safe places in the house. One
of these is in the center of down.
stairs room, well away from open
doors or windows and as far removed |
as possible from a chimney, stove, |
electric-light wire, telephone or any
metal object that projects through |
the walls or roof of the building.
If person is struck by lightning,
efforts to revive him by artificial res
piration should be made, since light
ming rarely kills outright.
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
PEACHES, GRAPES and CANTALOUPES
ARE in Their prime NOW
Some Haes Reach Tremendous SeVneyards Promise Heaviest
Ouput-Eary Apples Placed In Storage Make Extra Profit
For Owners.

command a big price. Last week
Moore's Early brought IS cents to
S1.O0 a small basket and the price
may be even better with later varie-
ties.
Delaware grapes will have to COM
pete with grapes from New York
State, but it is expected that the 10
cal grapes will come a few days
ahead of the New Workers and will
have that advantage on the market.
The grape growers association
has notified w. T. Derickson, direc-
tor of the Bureau of Markets, that
the members want all their grapes
inspected and this means that at
least half the crop will leave this
State under the guarantee of the gov
eminent. This means more money
for the growers and assurance of
payment for the same without any
haggling.
That Delaware farmers are learn
ing how to market their goods, for
which the credit in it's entirety goes
to the State Board of Agriculture,
through it's Bureau of Markets was
evidenced in the past two weeks.
Storage of Apples Paid Big
When Williams Early apples came
on strong two weeks ago, the market
was for a few days glutted. AS a re-
suit the price fell. Then some grow
ers decided to place their Williams
apples in cold storage for a few
weeks and see how they would fare.
The test was very satisfactory. 1t
cost five to ten cents a bushel to
store the apples and now the grow
ers have been able to sell every
bushel at profit of fifty cents more
than the market offered two weeks
ago.
Recently Director Derickson re-
ceived many inquiries from commits
sion houses in the larger cities ask
ing for more early apples, but there |
was none to be had. They had all |
been sold.
Next year the apple growers will |
likely store their apples if a tenn
pOrary glut comes and wait for a
higher market for them. Late apples
will be coming on in about three or
four weeks and then for several
weeks more there will be the great
est activity in the apple growing sec
ions of Kent and Sussex counties.
Kieffer pears this year will not be
much. The late frosts killed the
blossoms and not more than 20 per
.ent of a crop is expected, according
o reports coming in to the Bureau
# Markets.-Sunday Star.