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The Washington times., 1925-05-07
US WOMEN DEL EGATES DENOUNCE SPANKING AS BARBAROUS
Drops Bomb in School
When He Fails Exams,
Three Dead

WARSAW, Poland, May t.
One teacher and two boys were
killed and ten other boys were
injured in q bomb, shooting and
hand grenade attack in school
room following the failure Of
one boy to pass an examirla-
ton in a school in wilma, Lith-
uania, word from there today
said.
The boy who failed produced
q revolver and fired at the head
master, wounding him. An
other boy tried to overpower
the boy who had fired. The
armed boy then dropped q hand
grenade, the exploding of which
killed two boys, one of whom
was the boy who interfered.
A few moments later another
boy in the school threw q bomb
and commenced shooting at the
teachers, killing one of them.
The boy then shot himself.
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
COLD TO
RENT PLAN

Continued from First Page.l
sons who are willing to make a
legitimate return on their invest.
ments.
The activities of the Sanitary
Housing Corporation before the war
were recalled by Chairman Meter
oft. He said this corporation was
formed by q band of public spirited
men and women who determined to
make no more than 5 per cent on
their money but that they had long
since been forced into inactivity
through their inability to find suf-
ficfent persons to subscribe for
stock at this rate OF interest IN
the days of postwar initiation.
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
AUDIT COMPANY SUES TO
COLLECT $1O,752 NOTE

The Federal Finance and Audit
Corporation today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against
John NJ. Spellmann and Harry s.
Hall. for $10,752.69 claimed to
be due on a promissory note.
The corporation, repreented by
Attorney Henry E. Davis, alleges
that the note in question was given
May 1. 1924, payable at the Con.
tinental Trust Company, but that
it was not paid and that payment
on demand was refused. The cor
poration also claims $1,075.69 col
lection charges.
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
DRY LAW NOT
FAILING, CLAIM
(continued from First Page9

CONTINUED from First Page1
the time of the Ten Commandments
to the present day, has ever been
still murders, robberies, assaults and
all the other crimes in the category
Of wickedness.
Real farmers are not bootleg
gers" Wheeler said. Foreigners
and ex-liquor dealers from the
cities are the ones who are moving
to the country, masQuerading as
tillers Of the soil, and making liquor
joints and roadhouses out Of their
homes.
Even they are rare. Our re.
ports show that Iowa and Illinois
are exceptions. In all other parts
Of the country such conditions do
not exist. A vast majority of
Americans are good citizens who
obey the laws.
Revelation of lax enforcement
Of the laws in Iowa may, and
should, be a shock to Iowans. 1t
viii very probably result in more
stringent enforcement. There will
be no backsliding, however, in
Iowa or elsewhere.
Depends on People.
IF the American people do not
want prohibition LET them wipe the
dry laws off the statutes. AS long
az the laws are there, however.
they should be enforced just as any
other law.
I'VE are not afraid TO go before
the people on the issue because we
have full confidence that prohibi.
ton will be upheld. Modification
Of existing laws would merely pro
vide the vets with a toe-hold toward
doing away with the Volstead act
II would make Enforcement almost
impossible. and make prohibition
a farce"
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
NEURoLoCISTS TOLD OF
STAMMERINC CAUSES

Word blindness" in school chill
dren was discussed by Doctor Sam
uel T. orion. of Iowa City, Iowa.
today at the final days session of
the American Neurological Associa-
ton at the New Willard Hotel. Doc
tor l.. Pierce Clark, of New York
citv. talked on THE Confirmed
Stammerer and His Defective Adap-
tons in the Nursing Period"
Others to talk at today's gather.
ing are Doctor s. p. Goodhart. of
New York city: Doctor Edward A.
Strecker, of Philadelphia; Doctor
Franklin G. Ebaugh, of Denver.
Colonel Doctor M. A. Burns, OF
Philadelphia; Doctor George w.
Hall, of Chicago; Doctor Lawrence
Mavers. of Chicago, Doctor Donald
Gregg, of Wellesley, Mass, and
Doctor Alfred Gordon, of Philadel-
phia, Pa,
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
INDIANS TO DANCE AT
CARAVAN CLUB LUNCH

Ten Sioux Indian warriors who
took part In the Custer massacre
will give an exhibition Of war
dancing, accompanied by tribal
songs. before the Caravan Club at
the weekly luncheon tomorrow after
noon at 1890 o'clock in the City
Club.
The Indians will be the guests of
Victor J. Evans, patent attorney
and owner Of one Of the finest col.
Iections Of Indian trophies in the
world. Mr.. Evans conducted the
Shrine rodeo on Union Station plaza
during the Imperial Council ses-
sion of the Shrine in Washington
two years ago.
John j. p. Mullane will preside
and Illustrious Potentate Henry
Lansburgh, of Almas Temple, will
be a guest OF honor.
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
BANK
DIRECTORS
NAMED
Firemen Rescue Robin, Sus-
pended on string-0len
Echo Elects Councilmen

ROCKVILLE, Md, May AT
the annual election of directors OF
the Farmers' Banking and Trust
Company of Rockville, held at the
banking house here, the following
were reelected: Alton G. Bell,
Albert M. Bouic, Thomas w. Darby,
William. W. Darby. James e. Deets,
Robert G. Hilton, Doctor Eugene
Jones, Thomas w. Perry, John w.
Walker and Horace d. Waters. The
directors reelected these officers
President and Secretary, Robert G.
Hilton; first vice president, Albert
M. Bouic. second vice president,
John w. Walker: treasurer, Doctor
James e. Deets; assistant treasurer,
F. Bache Albert; assistant secretary,
j. Hampton Jones; counsel, Albert
M. Bouic; clerks, Hilton Darby and
Lyndell Baker and Katherine Engel.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Waters. of
TakOma Park, Nd, has filed suit
in the circuit court here for an
absolute divorce from LEROY
Waters, understood to be resident
of Prince Georges county, and asks
the court to award her the custody
OF their two children, Harry Leroy
and Dorothy Elizabeth Waters,
aged eight and four years, and to
allow her alimony and counsel fees.
She is represented by Attorney r..
Kenneth Lyddane OF Rockville
Non-support is charged.
That members OF the Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department can
play the role Of the Good Samaritan
as well as fight fires, was demon
strated here this morning, when
Engineer Disney, assisted by sew
eral of his fellow firemen. rescued
a beautiful robin that had become
entangled in a tree in front Of the
courthouse. A string, that the bird
was evidently carrying to a nest it
was building caught in branch
OF the tree and became wound
around a wing Of the robin,
suspending the bird in the air.
Clifford H. Robertson, vice pres
ident of the fire department. who
was among the large number OF
percons, including virtually all OF
the courthouse officials, who were
distressed at the birds plight, de-
tailed members Of the fire depart
ment to rescue the prisoner and
while others held the ladder
Engineer Disney climbed the tall
tree and cut the cord, giving the
bird its. freedom, much to the re-
lief OF the crowd of sympathizers.
At the annual town election at
Glen Echo, Monday Frederick Balduc
and Daniel Collins were elected
members Of the town council, the
former to succeed himself and the
latter in place OF Councilman Free
man, who was not a candidate.
Successors to Mayor Joseph ].
Decker and Councilmen Bogue and
Buchanan will be chosen next May.
Immediately following the election,
the council organized by rejecting
Frank Switzer, town clerk and
treasurer.
Upon the recommendation Of the
State Board of Health, the county
commissioners for this county have
reappointed J. Bond Smith, OF
Takoma Park, to represent this
county on the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission I.
Howard Duckett, appointed by the
county commissioners for Prince
Georges county, and Emory H.
Bogley, OF Somerset Heights, this
county. named by Governor Richie,
are the other members of the COM
mission.
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
ENLISTED MEN ELIGIBLE
FOR OFFICERS COURSE

Former enlisted men Of the army,
may now attend the blue course
in the citizens military training
camps, according to the War De-
partment This is the fourth year
course at these camps. The latest
decision Of the War Department
will afford men with military ex.
perience opportunity to qualify for
commissions as reserve officers.
Under this ruling there are GER
tain restrictions to be met. The
candidates must be less than thirty
one years Of age, have the equiva-
lent Of a high scnool education,
and must have the necessary per-
sonality, bearing, tact and general
adaptability to fit them, after
further training, to be reserve
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
TO GIVE RADIO ORATORIO

The choir OF the First Congre-
gational Church will give pro-
gram of oratorio music by radio
Saturday night as a part Of the
program of Crandall's Saturday
Nighters, as a preliminary to a
campaign for a new church building
to cost $1,0O0,000
Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl, director.
from 1.-THE Creation and the
famous "Hallelulah Chorus from
"The Messiah"
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
PETWORTH CENTER
TO PUT ON PANTO MlME

The rhythm expression classes
of the Petworth Community Center
and the dramatic club Of the South
east Center will present PAN
tomine entertainment at 3 O'Clock
tomorrow night, at the Petworth
Center.
The two groups will present the
Rip Van Wrinkle pantomine, written
and directed by Evelyn Davis,
dramatic director OF children's work
in the community center depart
mentu
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
MARYLAND REFUSES
FREE DRY CAR PERMITS

BALTIMORE. May 7.-Governor
Richie, Of Maryland, today refused
to comply with a request of Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon that
Maryland assign a number of free
automobile licenses and operators
permits for use of Federal prohibi-
ton agents.
Richie informed Mellon that
automobiles of dry agents would be
subject to the same requirements
as cars Of other Government Off.
RialR.
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
COUNCIL DELEGATE
FROM BRITAIN Is ILL

Lady Salverson. of Scotland, mem
Der of the British parliament and
one of the delegates from Great
Britain to the International Council
of Women's convention, was taken
to Emergency Hospital today.
She is said to be suffering from
gastric disturbance. Her condi-
ton is believed not to be serious.
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
COLLEGE PARK "HAZERS"
WILL FACE EXPUL SION

COLLEGE PARK, Md, May T.
Students at the University Of Mary
land are up in arms over a recent
faculty ruling against hazing
freshmen" were warned today by
Doctor A. F. Woods, president OF
the university, that students found
guilty of infraction of this rule
were subject to expulsiOn.N
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
Depends on People.
Admiral Devotion Dead

LONDON, May Admiral OF the
feet, Sir Frederick Charles Dove.
ten, victor of one of the first sea
fights of the war in 1914, off the
Falkland islands. South America.
died today. He was sixty-six years
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
Today's Scratches
And Jockeys At
PinIico

The mutueI numbers in the left
hand column enable readers to
tell I the program handicappers'
selections and the field horses.
weather. clear; track. fast.
FIRST RACE.
The Washington times., 1925-05-07
.Pirnlico Entries For
Tomorrow

FIRST RACE-The Glenmore SteSpie-
chase; four-year-olds and upward;
claiming; handicap; purse, $1,000; two
nd
The Washington times., 1925-05-07

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TWO GARMENTS FOR. sD1
BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS AND
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and ankle-length drawers. Otis
or Chalmers make, so called
irregulars. Sizes 81 to CT
40 .....s.'
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With elastic belt; sizes So to
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
FEDERAL AID FOR AGR1-
CULTURE

Governor Richie. on behalf of the
State Of Maryland. has accepted $780,
600 from the Federal Government for the
year 1925 for aid 10 the fields of market
ing agricultural products and improve
ment of rural homes and rural life.
The money was offered under tue Pur-
nell act appropriating to each State $2o.-
600 for the fiscal year ending July J
1925, and $40, 900 additional for each
succeeding year until the sum has reach
ed $50. 900 for fiscal year ending July T.,
1929. and after that 100000 every year.
The State is not required to put up any
money.
Every State Legislature is required to
give its consent to the grant. but If the
Legislature is not in session the Governor
can give consent. uati it meets. Gov
ernor Richie said he is opposed to such
grants in principle. but he is not going
to turn them down while the other States
are receiving them.
The money is to be administered by
the State Agricultural College, which is
required to send to the Governor on or
before February l.. every year a report OF
its operations under the act.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
Plausible Explanation

The German was ever skilled al SELF
Justification. and 1t would appear that
ne has not yet lost the knack. Let US
applaud the ready with of the colonel In
the army clothing department for west
,rn Germany, who was recently asked
w a higher command to explain why
he milk for his departmental cat cost
a penny a day, when one half-penny
sufficed for the cat of the neighboring
victualing department.
The colonel. in no way put out. re-
lied that, while both CATS fed largely
pom mice, the mice In the victualing
apartment grew fat upon army rations
nd were consequently more nourishing
han their brothers Of the clothing
ranch, who had only old leather and
rags for their menu. 1t Is gratifying
% record that this explanation. which
deserves to be printed upon vellum
nd enshrined for posterity. completely
,ilenced the captious Ones.-LOndon
Mall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10

The full significance of this Is real
lied only when we visualize savings
deposits as meaning much more than
merely dollars in the banks. They
really mean an increase in the accu-
mulated productive capital Of the
country. since money deposited in the
banks as savings is promptly applied
by the bankers in the purchase of &c.
curities by which plant, railroad and
other industrial development is made
possible. These figures mean, there.
fore, that the small savings Of many
millions of people. instead of being
frittered away in the purchase OF
goods that are Immediately consumed.
which involves destruction of CAPT.
tai, are gathered together and applied
in the better utilization Of capital
through the upbuilding of industrial
equipment This means the preserva.
ton and perpetuation of the country's
physical wealth and its application to
the production of further wealth more
easily and in larger volume, resulting
in higher standard Of living for all
classes in the country.
These tremendous savings figures
indicate sound habits of thought and
practice on the part of millions OF
people in their personal economic at
fairs. This is an asset Of no small
value in appraising our present bust
ness outlook. 1t is. in fact. one of the
most promising elements in the stu
alton today. 1t means that we not
only have the resources for prosper
ity, but also enough common sense te
make good nse of them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
FORCING LOWER TAXES

Gerard B. Winston. Undersecretary
of the Treasury in the American
Bankers Association Journal says
"The burden of taxes must be light
ened. Per capita Federal taxes ros
from $32 in 1918 to $54 in 1920: the
commenced to drop, and have beer
successfully S45. $50. SIS, SO in tn.
last four fiscal years. It is estimated
that for the next fiscal year the nf
ure will be about &27. With tn
states and municipalities the opposit~
tendency Ia disclosed. In 1918 thei
per capita tax was something owe
$40. In the next four years 1t ros
to $27. $50. $36. $3s. and later figure
will undoubtedly show further ii
creases."
He says Of excessive death take.
that examples have been cited o
how the states and Federal goveri
ment. under existing laws, can talk
more than 100 per cent OF an estatt
If Federal and state government
take more than the particular sourc
of taxation can stand. 1t will ul;
mately destroy all revenue from tn
source. After man has provides
for the reasonable requirements o
living. the impetus to further produc
ton Is largely the desire to ieav'
ones family well provided for. S.
long as the individual feels that h
can pay the tax and still leave an es
tate to bis family. he will incFeas
lis efforts; but a man viii not see'
to build up q large fortune just q
have it taken away from bis family
at his death" ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
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MYSTERY SEEN IN
RUINS OF YUCATAN
Explorers Haunted by Mem
cries of Terrible Things.

A fascinating record of travel In one
Of the least known corners Of the
earth, eastern Yucatan. where the ex-
plorer stands very fair chance OF
being chopped to death by the Santa
Cruz Indians, Is given by DIR. Hermes
Gam I'm an Unknown Land.
The book Is also an account of most
important archaeological Investigations
and discoveries In that region.
\ Doctor Gam is one of the greatest
living authorities on the mysterious
Maya people who nearly two thousand
years ago built cities and erected
monuments In Central America.
At the ruined city of Tuluum Doctor
Gam found "the finest and certainly
the most extensive mural paintings
now in existence throughout the Maya
area. They are executed in red, black.
blue, violet, green and elaret color ON
the rock-like stucco which covers both
the interior and exterior of buildings.
Some Of these figures are of extraor-
binary Importance because Of their
close resemblance to the aboriginal
Maya paintings In the Dresden Co
'dex," one Of three Maya works on pa
per which have been preserved to
modern times The origin Of this CO
deg is unknown.
Doctor Gam speaks Of "the mystery
which enveloped these grotesque build
ings with their bizarre paintings. the
close airfessness Of the bush and Its
denseness, which made every step an
adventure, when people might encoun-
ter they knew not what-a few of the
descendants Of the ancient inhabitants
still surviving In this unexplored re-
gion, or band Of modern Maya. ma
chete armed, lodging silently from
tree to tree, to close In gradually on
their victim and with sharp cutlasses
administer the coup de grace. Then
thoughts filled our minds of the terri
ble things which had been done here
In ancient days, till the human sacri-
fees, the obscene rites, the torturing
of captives rose before US as we trod
the very spots upon which they had
been enacted"
These are haunted places. The peo-
ole near them held ut was extremely
unlucky to NEEDLE with the belongings
of the old gods, who always revenged
themselves on those who did"
A Mexican who pulled down and
smashed an ancient Maya idol "dled
very painfully within two weeks of his
act of vandalism. his death being
looked upon by the other labOrers as
direct visitation Of the wrath Of the
ancient god for dissertation of his
sanctuary"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10

FRIENDSHIP AS KEY
TO HAPPY MARRIAGE
Poorer of Being Companions
able Great Asset.

II you ask half dozen friends which
quality is most likely to make for hap
piness in marriage you will probably
receive half dozen different replies.
And all will be Illuminating.
The man much occupied with bust
ness may regard common sense as SUI
premely important. An imaginative
woman will tell you that sympathy is
the first essential, while a less SenSi-
tive-lninded woman suggests good tenn
per. The grace of cheerfulness. the
benediction of that Ordinary" kind
ness which. because so rare is so ex-
traordinary, the sunshine of merry
nature, the tender appeal Of unselfish-
ness-all these qualities make for hap
piness in marriage.
But what Is tine ina! test? Which OF
all tile varied characteristics of human
nature is, if developed and cherished,
most likely to bring enduring happiness
in marriage?
The answer is to be found in an OBJ
servation not of very new marriages
but of those which have known years
Of storms. of disappointments, Of dis
illusions. In happy marriages which
might so easily have been unhappy, Is
it not the power of being companion
able which kept husband and wife to-
gethef?
Marriages have often come to
tragic end because the man and the
woman have not learned to be friends.
In marriage where the joys Of COM
partnership have been incompletely real
lied, a disappointment in marriage as
such may lead to permanent estrange-
ment. But where there Is real friend
ship. Il happy companionship, JOY In
doing things together, the desire to con-
tinue great comradeship may prove
stronger than the wish to end disap-
pointing marriage.
Modern women expect much more
from life than their mothers expected.
am always surprised and a little
envious when. reading the novels OF
the latter Victorian days, l find how
contented women were with little
happiness. They made a little JOY
so long way.
The women of today might take
lesson from those unconscious hero
ines. If marriage as romantic rela-
tionship has proved disappointment,
there is inspiration and refuge in the
knowledge that friendship between
husband and wife may be the most
beautiful relationship in the world, be-
coming a more lasting bond than the
marriage tie itself.-London Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
Taking of Photograph
Once Tedious Process

In the first attempts to make
photograph in the early part Of the
Eighteenth century, the subject to be
photographed sat between the source
If light and sheet of sensitized pa
per fastened on board His shadow
blocked off a certain proportion Of the
light rays, and as a result his profile
n silhouette was left on the paper.
This image, however, faded in few
minutes.
Even as late as so years ago, taking
d single picture was often a days
work, and required such skill and ex-
pert knowledge and such elaborate,
costly, and cumbersome equipment
that the few who had mastered the
art were glad to capitalize their
knowledge by utilizing it profession
lilly.
! The earliest sunlight picture of a
human face is supposed to be da-
yuerreotype of Miss Dorothy Draper.
and was taken by, her brother. Profess
sor Draper, in 1870 The subject had
to sit notionless in bright sunlight for
almost six minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
Cattle and Poultry
as Weather Prophets


Can meteorologists, even with the
aid Of wireless, forecast. weather with
more accuracy than country folk who
watch natures own barometers? II
cattle In field scratch themselves
vigorously, or stand with their tails
to the wind the countryman will tell
you 1t Is going to rain and his pre-
dicti0n is invariably correct. If the
fowls come out to feed on wet morn
ing there Is little chance of it clear
ing up that day, says the Flower Grow
er. The appearance Of toads, frogs
and earthworms in unusual numbers
invariably means rain, and so do the
singing Of blackbirds, the falling OF
SCOT or the creaking of furniture. If
the ants in the garden build their walls
frequently or the house sparrow keeps
to the ridge country residents prepare
for rain, though if birds frequent the
caves they will confidently prophes,
fine weather.
Storms from the northwest or south
west are usually brief, but a storm
from the northeast is likely to be long
and severe. "A veering wind brings
fine weather, backing wind means
rain. These are the countryman's
barometer. Their significance Is
based upon the observation and ex
perience Of centuries, and the fore
cast made from them is quite as re-
liable as any issued from the meteOro-
logical observatories.