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The Washington times., 1927-01-28

| have the rlght TO deprive anyone
OF liberty, property, and civil rights
is "oNt,r according 10 the above au.
thoflties. And &C ID stfll further
rejected" BY the record Of the 81.
Eliaabethse stan IN the cares or the
so patients considered IN previous
articles 81 this series Ia each Of
the 62 cases members OF the st.
Ellzabeth's etan stated under oath
their belief that the patient was
DANGEROUS and unfit 10 be ct large.
Yet, is Of these patients. released
over the doctoFR protest more than
sin months ago, have displayed NO
DANGEROUS tendencies, have com.
naItted no Expectations. IN many
states, six months sane conduct out
side the asylum D considered proof
OF sanity. The st. Elizabeth'e staff
admittedly the best In the Unlsed
tea-belleVed rs patients out OF
So were dangerously insane. and
the facts show these doctors were
wrong, wrong IN % per cent Of the
cases.
dob TOT . Jury
Suppose the street ear companies
were to kill. or injure to the extent
OF several weeks stay in q hospital.
25 per rent OF their passengers! Or
the postnnan were to deliver z6 per
cent OF his letters to the -wronR
address! Or even the humble phone
girl were to give the wronR number
in Is per cent OF her calls-she
wo ID in q very short time be look.
ing for 4 job as dishwasheF. say
and how long would she hold It. II
she should break % per cent OF the
crockery?
This writer believes q Jury b the
safest agency for committing citi.
zens to the asylum. The Jury will
make mistakes. of course-where is
| the human agency that doesn't
make them2 But the jury win make
the fewest.
As an organization The jury has
only. a temporary existence; it has
no Fish 10 fry, no professional OF
class prejudice to sway 1t. Its mis-.
takes Will be purely mistakes OF jtIdg.
ment-- all other sources OF error will
be lacking 1t has no raflaifying in.
terests, no friends 10 look. out for,
no foes to punish. no esprit du corps
to warp Its decisions. And every
| question will be examined from II
different viewpoints. You can't beat
the Jury.
Yet the jury win make mistakes
And the mistake Of wrongfulIy send
ing a man to the asylum h. II
hideouEness, second only to wrong
fully sending q man 20 the electric
chair. IL 1t Is second to that, and Il
Ii Just ahoFt Of being az anreetiEiable
NIUE, the lunacy victim has tbs
redress Of habeas corpds-if he car
afford-a lawyer TO nurse II for hin
IN court. But n he can't afford that
what redress hes he2 he has none
1
| tAnother IMstaInent Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1927-01-28
q to Graduate From
Dunbar High School

Graduation exercises win be held
at Dunbar High school tonight A
8 o'clock In the main audfforiurf,
when % graduates, 10 BOYS ana n
girls win receive diplomas.
William 8. Nelson, OF Howard
University faculty, WIN make he
principal address. The Rev. FLA
Bennett. member OF the Board 81
Education. viii preside. The Dun.
bar High school orchestra WIN
furnish music.
Armstrong High School graduated
IS students last night. "a boys and
% girls. Charles N. Wesley. o9
Howard University Faculty. delIv.
cred the principal address. Garnet
G. Wilkersof presented he diplomas
ana the Rev. DR.. George A. FISHER
gave the invocation and benedictlon.
The Washington times., 1927-01-28
PEARSON FREED
IN BOOK SUIT

LONDON, Jan. Rs.--f4esketh Pear,
son today was found not guilty 81
attempting to obtain money under
false ptetenses from the John Lane
Publishing Company Ia connection
with the publication Of THE Whis.
pertng Gallery"
The publishers had stated thai
Pearson let them understand thai
the book was the work OF Sir Rem.
men Rodd. and Included his dIpio
matte memoirs.
Pearson stated In court thar he
hAa not expected that the book would
be taken As authentic and thar Il
had been written to alnnBe.
The Washington times., 1927-01-28

AZ seems almost akiomatlc that the
laws should be revised and brought
somewhere within hailing distance
Or the twentieth century.
What should be the nature Of the
leVision2 On that question we pre.
Ter to let the psychiatrists speak for
themselves. particularly, or perhaps
entirely because they agree with
Us to 4 4.
A. ]. Rosanoff, whose Mammal 81
Psychiatry, /" nth edition, was recon.
nAended to this writer By DR., ID,
Percy Hlckllng, District alienist, and
consulting alienist at 81. EII1abeth's,
saTe:
Limit Committing Cases
"The tendency In leading states q
10 limit az FAR as possible the prac.
tiee OF committing cases allowing
any suitable case to be admitted to
q state hospital on voluntary applis
cation. at any time. without special
fornaMty. page 1871.
"An psychotic patients may be
grouped in two classes: The lnof.
fensiVe and the dangerous.
"For the first class of cases the
Institution does not present any par
ticular features aud the admission
Of the patient In effected with no
more formality than that into a
general hospital,
Must Commit Danger Cases
''The patients of the second class
must be committed; this must be
accomplished under the supervision
and responsibility OF a public aa.
th0rity, and entails certain formali
ties. page 1922
1.-THE most important n1edico-legal
questions that may arise in con
neetion with cases Of alleged mental
disorders are those OF necessity OF
commitment, competence in the
management of ones own affairs
testamentary capacity, and criminal
responsibility. THE MERE FACT
OF THE EXISTENCE OF A MEN
tai DISORDER, ESTABLISHED
BY A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, II
NOT SUFFICIENT TO SETTLE
THESE QUESTIONS.
"A psychiatrist called as an ex
| pert ought by right to refraif
| from giving an opinion on Thu
main question at issue, that d
competence or testamentary capa
city, that being, strictly speaking
not q medical or scientific question
at all, but a question Of conainoI
sense for the court to determine
| The data revealed by his examin
alton and his judgment Of thei
pathological significance are al
that he can contribute as an ex
pert; an opinion on competenc,
or testannentary capacity tina
might be ELECTED from hin
SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED
AS BEING OF GREATER VALUE
| THAN ONE OFFERED BY ANY
ONE ELSE" page 1897
This view Ia supported by DR.
| W. A. White in his "outline o
Psychiatry," page q. tenth edition
where he observes that insanity
should not be used as a medica
term ct all. It IL legal and soeio
logical concept, and involves taking
away the patients rights az citi
Gems, he says.
Courts Power Alone
! It Is clear enough that such I
power should not be given to thI
| doctors-they are not trained To-
that. The courts alone should hav,
such power.
The idea that board of physician
should have carte blanche to com
nit cases to an institution; Shout,
The Washington times., 1927-01-28
Win on Playing Card
Is Recorded in Court

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-one Of
the shortest Wills ever filed at
Mineola. has been recorded.
4 was that OF Mrs. Charlotte N.
Laurence. who died In Kings Park
State Hospital. december 80 last.
The Washington times., 1927-01-28

she was a resident Of Hampstead.
The WIN was filled out on the
back Of bridge score card. It
bequeathed $l.1OO to a son. Frank
~. Laurence. The witnesses were
DR.. A. s. Warmer, OF Hampstead
and Dora d. Laurence. 1t was
drawn up November ~, 1925.
The Washington times., 1927-01-28

Watch for the $4,000 Game Of
Presidents and Their First Ladies.
II The Big Sunday WASHINGTON
Herald Of January %. See an
nouncements. 4.356 cash prizes
In All
The Washington times., 1927-01-28

The Danish government viii broad.
cast weather forecasts BY radio eey.
erai times daily during harvest sea-
sons for farmers BENEFIT.
The Washington times., 1927-01-28
By DONALD McDOU0AL

bseye view Of conditions surrounding nacy proceed.
ngs and policies in Washington shows several features stand
ing up like mountains on q relief map
Insanity growing faster than the general population
has developed from minor consideration into strain
the budget The District paying than 100000 per
year to St Eizabeths Hospital and in ell probability will
pay still And because Of our notifications commitment
laws and other reasons not getting the worth Of
money
The Washington times., 1927-01-28
Jury Hearing Urged In
Lunacy Cases

Here e enOthsr stanent 81 tie SateTestg sese Of
Donald McDoage special aVesoator for TIE RasotoM Tine
on kGMacg practice Washington.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Silk Umbrellas

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New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Silk Scarfs

Beautiful range of heavy silk squares trianglcS or the long sport scarf. in riot of harmonizing colors, printed on heavy silk crepe or a soft silk radium. tO OQ They are priced at, each ...... pL. 1O
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Beautiful Pearls

The gift of gifts. lovely irdescent pearls in dainty. satin lined gift boxes Choice of short two and three strand or the long 60 inch length. Choice Of graduated or uniform beads no
 A remarkable value at, box ...... /OO
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Seattle Notes and Gossip
Miss Airline Davidson, Reporter, Phone Main 44o6
Faces $4,000 Suit
Result of Auto Crash

In suit for damages filed Tues
day P. F. O'Grady and his wife, Bea
trice O'Grady, residing at 1908 East
Columbia Street, seek $i0,160.7E
from Elledge r. Penland, Seattle
lawyer and real estate broker, and
his wife, Doris Penland. The COM
plant charges Penland with reckless
" operating an automobile Novem-
Der 15, 1926, which after crash
with another car at 23rd Avenue
and Columbia veered off, ran over
the sidewalk and into the side of the
O'Grady home, tearing the frame
work loose and knocking part of the
house from its foundation. As a re-
suit of the crash, the complaint al
leges, Mrs. O'Grady, who was in the
house, became frightened and in
running from the house through the
back door slipped and fell, resulting
in injuries necessitating her removal
to a hospital. 1t is alleged Mrs.
O'Grady still is suffering from men
tai and physical pain and shock to
her nervous system, resulting in the
claim of $10,160.75 damages.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Ministers to Make Appeal
For Aid to Flood Sufferers

A request that ministers of Sc.
attic churches sound the appeal fol-
contributions to the Red Cross fund
for relief in the Mississippi flood
area was made this week by the
Seattle chapter of the organization.
The request follows the country
wide appeal of President Coolidge,
who also is head of the National Red
Cross. He has urged the country to
raise fund of $5,000,O0O. Seat
ties portion of the fund is $35, 900.
Thousands of Negroes are sufferers
from the flood and the chairman of
the Seattle Red Cross chapter asks
all colored ministers and church
leaders to tell of the Red Cross APP
peal and to urge their congregations
to heed the presidents call.
1T is impossible to get word di-
rectly to those who have charge of
church services today he said. "The
Seattle chapter Is anxious that all
know of the need, feeling confident
that when the need is understood
there will be a generous response
from the Seattle public. The coop
erRtion of the ministers in telling
their congregations of the situation
VIII be most helpful and doubtless
VIII bring response that will help
preserve many lives now endangered
by the disaster.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Elks to Hold Important
Meeting Monday Night

Puget Sound Lodge of Elks is slat-
ed to hold an important meeting at
its home Monday night when final
arrangements to float its recent bond
issue will be discussed. The meet
ing will be called to order promptly
at o p. M. so as to finish all bust
ness and members can attend the
dance at Renton Hill Hall. Besides
the bond issue there are other inn
portant matters to be discussed and
all members of the order are urged
to be present.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
"Wild Cat" Injuries Hand
In Portland Bout

An injury to his right hand in
the third round slowed up wildcat
Carter in his bout Tuesday night at
Portland, resulting in his loss of the
lO-round go TO young Joe Marcus of
the Rose City. Carter has badly
swollen hand and an examination
disclosed a dislocation of the knuckle
cartilage. For seven rounds Carter
fought with only his left hand. 9th
err bouts on the bill were:
Garfield Johnson, Seattle, won a
technical knockout over Marty Fo.
ley, Tacoma t6). Billy Quilter, Sc
attic bantam, trimmed Kid Bye,
Portland, az. Jack Burbank, Port
land. won technical knockout over
frankie Green, Seattle.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Elks' Big May Dance
to Be Held Monday Night

A fine program of novel stunts
and good music has been outlined by
Puget Sound Lodge and Evergreen
Temple of Elks for their May dance
Monday night at Renton Hill Hall.
That the affair will be largely at
tended is known from the advance
sale Of tickets. Edythe Turnham's
orchestra will furnish music and has
arranged a program of late music in
GLIDING the new Savannah Stomp
A number of prizes will be given
away during the evening. To insure
a large attendance the Elks have
placed the charge for admission at
only go cents.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Divorce Suit Charges Wife
With Cruelty and Infidelitv

In complaint for divorce filed
Monday, Emmer H. Booker well-
known nlsil carrier, charges his wife,
marguerite A. Booker, with being
auarreisome, abusive and nagging.
The wife also is charged with con-
duct unbecoming a mother and with
Keeping company with various men,
especially one George Swayze. The
couple were married in 1917 at Kan
sas City, Kan, and there are four
children, custody of whom the father
requests. Dean E, Hart is attorney
for complainant.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Wife Seeks Divorce
On Non-Support Charge

Charging that her husband has re-
FUSED to provide for her during the
last months and that she has been
forced to earn her own living, Vir-
GINA Gordon filed suit last Friday
for divorce from Arthur Gordon.
She also charges her husband falsely
accuses her with infidelity and being
untrue TO him. The couple were
married in Tacoma in 1909.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
9 Injured in Auto Crash
On Bothell Highway

IN an attempt to pass an auto
truck which suddenly turned without
Its driver giving any warning sig-
nal, James Woodland, driving his
Flint automobile in which were three
friends, had a narrow escape from
death when the car crashed into the
truck with terrific force Saturday
morning on the, oBothell Highway
near Washelli Cemetery. Occupants
Of the car with Woodland were John
ME Butler and two women, Audrey
Sinclair and Clara Duvall.
After crashing into the truck
which was overturned, Woodlands
car was brought to a stop when II
struck a telephone pole, Swapping II
IN two. All occupants of the car
were thrown out, the women receiy-
ing injuries necessitating their re.
moval to the Norwegian Hospital
Wnere they are reported recovering
woodland received severn lacerae
t,ons of the face and scalp. while
Dutler escaped with slight bruises
Inc driver of the truck, H. M. Ken
nedy, received several cuts and
bruises. Woodland was arrested bv
deputies on a charge of reckless
BAIL =" %oVV
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Obituary

Garrett Kimi, age 26, Filipino,
died Wednesday night at the CITY
Hospital of bronchial pneumonia.
Inc body is being held at Blackwell
Undertaking Company for shipment
to Honolulu, H. T., where relatives
reside.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Funeral services were held Tues.
day afternoon at the chapel of Black.
well Undertaking Company for Flor.
ence Brown, age 8 months, infant
daughter of George Brown, AHA 90
avenue ). Rev. ]. S. Moore officiat.
ed. The baby's death follows within
three weeks of the death of its
mother, Mrs. Florence Brown.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Mrs. Hap Allen: "Why is 1t that
good-looking men never have any
money!"
Charley Everett: What makes
you think I'm broke"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29
Success of Big Pageant
Seen by Ticket Sale

No doubt now remains OF the un-
precedented success of Seattle's big
gest musical undertaking, the pa
geant of Ethiopia at the Bar of JUS
tice," which Is to be given in the
Eagle auditorium two nights, May II
and 18. After one week of the ad-
vance ticket sale there is every indi.
eaton that the big auditorium will
be sold out at each performance.
On the artistic side preparations
for the pageant are progressing per.
fectly in every detail. Mrs. Lens
johnson of Tacoma, director of
speaking parts; Charles C. Daniels.
director Of the chorus, and Rev. It. F..
Jones, in charge of arrangements.
have proved themselves master hands
at organization. Ethiopia at the
Bar Of Justice" is the biggest and
most impressive musical and dramat-
&c undertaking ever attempted by
the colored people of the Pacific
Northwest. More than 100 singers
and actors will participate. However.
the pageant is not alone big in size
and numbers of participants. The
idea back of the production is huge
IN every way. 1t will concentrate
and glorify in one stage presentation
the whole history of the American
Negro. That is why Seattle's leading
colored singers and actors are giving
unstintedly of their time to put the
over. They realize the
vital Importance of the pageant not
only as an entertainment, but as an
incentive to greater community
spirit. ~ '"'
reserved seats for both perfor.
mances of the pageant now are on
SAFE and mail orders for reservations
are being promptly cared for by
rev. i. f. Jones, 1928 14th Avenue.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Miss Grace Fisher, a student of the
Home Economics Department of the
University of Washington, was am
eng the students honored by having
specimens of their work sent to the
California Art Exhibit. Miss Fisher
mad two, pieces of designing on dis
play. AT the open house given by
the Home Economics Department
Thursday evening at the Economies
HAN, Miss Fisher was one of the re-
ceivers from z to 10 pm.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Rev. w. d. Carter, Pastor of
friendship Baptist Church, Pasade-
ma, Calf, arrived in the city last
evening and will remain here indef-
Inltely in an effort to regain his
health. Rev. Carter was formerly
pastor Of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
and during his stay here he will be
the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
chandler in the Chandler Apart
ments.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29


Mrs. VIM. Hallum beautifully on
tertalned at dinner Friday evening
20 nonor Attorney Oscar Hudson and
Mr' +. ). Anderson of Oakland. Calf
lornla. Covers were placed for six
Keep off date May ~. Self Inn.
Provement Club.
Hesperides Tabernacle No. I'M
held their installation of Officers ~
.ne hall Thursday night for the new.
~ erected officers. w. F. Green.
Deputy Organizer conducted the in.
stallation services.
Mr.. Hamilton Greene motored
friends. 'iSi'
49, Inc Harmony Art Twelve met
thursday at the home of Mrs. Ar
thur Despinassee for their social
program at which time the following
program was rendered. Instrument
tai solo, by Mrs. Despinassee and
a reading from "The Messenger" by
Mrs. Ben Hurst. Mrs. Beulah Dahl
borg and Mrs. S. D. Wright were the
two new members to come into the
Club today and Mrs. Lillian Wallace
was voted a new member. The next
meeting of the Club will be with
Mrs. Ben Hurst at the Laurel Apart
ments on May ~.
The Sempre Fidelis Club of which
Mrs. N. I. Green is president met
Thursday and completed plans for
their card party to be given at the
home of Mrs. S. M. Shannon instead
Of The Sojourner Truth Home as pre-
viously announced. The Silver Gun
won by the Club at the 1925 and
1926 State Federation was received
and presented to the Club at this
meeting. The Club is making elab-
crate plans for their work for the
State Federation to be held this year
In June at Yakima. The next meet
ing will be May &c at the home of
Mrs. Arlelia Penn.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Invitations are out for the Mat
lnee Matrons First Annual dance to
be given Monday, May 0, at Renton
Hill Hall. Following are the mem
bers OF the. Club: Mesdames Cecile
Mclvor, Alberta Moore, Edna Bow
mar, Isabel Harris, Hazel Cooper,
Pauline Anderson, Lottie Grinstead,
Hazel Dison. The Matinee Matror's
Club will meet at the home of Mrs,
Pauline Anderson to make the final
arrangements for their first dancing
party.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Mrs. Cuba Cecil entertained a
number of the younger set with a
party Wednesday afternoon honoring
the twelfth birthday anniversary of
her daughter Ruth. For decorations
color scheme of pink and blue was
used. Ruth was the recipient of
many beautiful gifts amcng them a
wrist watch and ssring OF pearls
from her mother.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Miss Hazel Dorothy Griffin who
has been the guest since last July of
Miss Katherine B. Anderson left
for her home in Winnipeg, Canada.
Before leaving Miss Griffin spent a
week visiting her uncle William Crit
fin.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Mrs. j. Samuel Peoples was hostess
at her home last Friday afternoon
for luncheon honoring Mrs. Harry
Walker of Spokane. Other guests
were Mesdames Jose Garcia, p. Fra
zier. w. M. Jackson, ]. Z. Davis and
H. d. Brown.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

The meeting of the Merry Clean
ers Art Club, which was to have been
Yesterday is postponed until next
Thursday at which time they will
meet with the secretary, Mrs. Eu-
gene Gay.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

May 30, Decoration Day Dane. AZ
Renton Hill Hall.
Mr.. Schwartigie Gillian and son
Perry arrived this week from the
East to make this their home. Mr..
Gillian is the brother of Mr.. Perry
Gillian, who resides at 500 Hiawa-
tina Place.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. W. Wormley en-
tertained at beautifully appointed
dinner Sunday honoring Mr.. Geo.
Hale of Akron, Ohio. Covers were
placed for seven.
Mesdames j. w. Wormley. Alma
Glass and Catherine Strong left
Thursday for the Hot Springs at Ger
hart, Oregon to spend the week.
Mr.. Sam Mccoy recently pur-
chased a new Chevrolet Landau Sc
dan, and for the initial trip, Mr.. Nc
Coy drove to Everett last Sunday ac-
companied by Mrs. Anna Barnett.
The Will Do Club will meet Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs. M.
a. Maitland, 1882 22nd Avenue. The
President Is urging all members TO
be present and there will be business
Of unusual importance.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Mr.. W. H. Towns who returned
this week from st. Paul where he
attended the bedside Of his wife who
is suffering from injuries received in
recent automobile accident there.
reports that Mrs. Towns is very much
improved.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Drake enter
tanned at their home Saturday even
ing with handsomely appointed din
ner honoring Mr.. and Mrs. F. R.
James recent arrivals from Auck-
land, New Zealand. Other guests
we're DR.. and Mrs. F. B. Coop
er, Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Valentine,
Mrs. Candace Black and Mrs. o. ID.
Parker.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

The Golden Aid Club have post
poned their meetings until after the
pageant which will be presented BY
the First A. M. Z. Church Nav II
and 10.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wilson, &C.
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Scott fer an outing last Sunday mot
ored to Snoqualmie Falls and in the
evening enjoyed dinner at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-29

May 80, Decoration Day Dance at
Renton Hill Hall.