Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1925, Page 17

* NOVEL PRISON PLAN PROVES A SUECESS British Send Only First Of- fenders to Wormwood Scrubs. BY JOHN GUNTHER, Correspondence of The Sta Dally Newe and the Chicagn LONDON, Wormwood famous h vears the prison just such bitte; England ubs is August 20 the name of a For many was notorious for elements of life as words like ‘wormwood” _connote But that is changad. The differentiat ing fact about Wormwood Scrubs can be expressed in one sent e It is an experimental prison and is rst offen only course. is a revolutionary agement and one from which the British authorities ex pect great things. Thus far the ex periment has been entirely successful. There are no “prison faces” in this novel prison ““Habituals"” hree months azo all the old hands who drift in prison notion in prison ma Sent Elsewhere, habitual criminals e almost as a matter victs who have been ail, were Serubs and The men else and nf course. the many t of Wormwo. f to other prisons out of trou terms in packed tally abnormal Then with Wormwood the authorities began and populat entirely with fenders who pected never first offenders—of reasonably be ex to have another prison © first term is over are men of many \ fraudulent solici h call “con men") convicted of pett: x.army officers, laborers sen and roh h: ne thing in common all at Wormwood because been found guilty of only se. They are novice: crime and the authorities ar them a chance.” Reform Is the Tdea. There is no question of imprison ment’s being looked on as punish ment at the new Wormwood Scrubs The idea of the scheme is reform, not punishment. And as a result Worm wood has an esprit de corps all its own. It is eomething of a distinction | now 1o get into Wormwond I have visited several American prisons and several old-tvpe English 1 but I have never seen else. e anything quite like Wormwood here is a marked absence of the | usual atmosphere of unnatural si- lence, ageressive discipline and cease less overbea g supervision There is 2 marked absence of the obviously criminal types. Most of the men are bheing confined for short terms and | they are model prisoners. Indeed, it | 1= hard to think of the word “prison. erz"" in connection with them The men may talk as much as they please and eat as much as they want talk and eat without direct su ion and their meals are gay af I at lunch and it | No wardens! No | forced si © bars! d sy ot giving each man only a regulated allowence of food has been discarded. It 1s been dis- vered that no more od is con d now, when the 1. .n eat what | like, than under the old system When T walked around the prison I saw a group of six men crossing the courtyard quite on their own. No warder was in sight. The men looked like n a fa ue party going without ht v or strain to a job. I found they were an “honor party” of skilled mechanics. Men in the honor parties do better work and more work hose under supervision. ers rise at 6:15 a.m. and | full day. In the evening they | ttend educational classes, but | is voluntary: nearly all do thing about Wormwood the eves of ‘the director is rent ect toward future e men know that if they nvicted of crime they will he sent to Wormwood ndeed. It will be the old e e i The great Serubs in its det crime. T fie apnin v not again hul s ¢ hicaso Daily Memk0o:) |cdnal barges from the L THE EVENING STMR, WASHINGTON. D. ¢ ; S Canal, First Proposed 418 Years Ago, [BIGGEST PLANT GROWTH | PAGEANT WILL RECALL To Be Ready for Boats October 1 Correspondence of the Associated Press. MARSEILLE, August 15.—A project that has been on foot 418 years will be realized October 1, when the last rocks that keep the water of the Mediterranean out of the Rhone-to- Marseille Canal will be blasted. Then will have been finished a continuous aterway navigable by the largest North Sea to the Mediterranean, by way of the Rhine. Doubs and Rhone Rivers and the Rhone to Marseille Canal. The work will have cost 216,000,000 francs and besides the record for time con med in its realization, it will have surpassed all tunnels in Europe in rock and earth removed From the tunnel part of the canal, which is enly five miles lo 3 rds of earth and rock aken, beating the record of th Gothard and Simplon tunne Switzerland, which are longer much smaller When Richelieu came upon scene of European politics as minister of Louis XIIT he found the proposals for this canal in the archives of the state awaiting action. Religious con troversies occupied ,the attention of France too much at that time to per- mit attention to such a broad scheme Richelieu and Louis XITI passed fr the scene of action and all the r of the French kings came and went hefore the proposition again came to light. Tt was resurrected in 1820 for 2 brief inspection and again forgotten il 1840, when a functionary of the works deparément drafted he realization of the project s more 1o get it bef 24 vears more to hallv. the creation of ne Mediterranean in the seflle to the River a distance of 81 miles zed by law in 1903, Tt took vears more to complete the parations for the work, which was un in 1911, and has vicinity Rhone at continued un SICKNESS The nauses of travel stopped st once. No other remedy has ever re- ceived such glowing spontaneous tes- timonials of unfailing effectiveness Its use means relief and comfort. 75¢. & $1,50 at Drug Stores 3, ‘or directon receipt of Price The Mothersill Remedy Co., New York LARGE PIMPLES THREE YEARS On Face, Arms and Neck, Itched and Burned. Cuticura Healed. “ For about three years my face, arms and neck were broken out with large pimples. The pimples itched and burned causing me to scratch and the scratching caused eruptions. 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Ask for Book of Plans No. 1C87 No obligation Phone: Main 9637 m.; Saturday, 4:30 p. m. the | IS BELOW IN DRY AREAS| TRAIL BLAZERS OF WEST | Investigator in Irrigated Regions| Lafayette - Tippecanoe Centennial of West Finds Remarkable in Indiana Will Honor Har- Spread of Some Roots. rison’s Memory. | interruptedly | World War. The new waterway comrleted by the Rhone-to-Marseille Canal is the| first to effectively cut what is called | Special Dispatch to The Star the Buropean Isthmus,” composed of | LINCOLN, Nebr., September 7.—A | Holland, Belgium, F pain and ) plant on the western plains, growing | Portugal, and furnis} apparently only two feet high, may |a trail through the wilderness more from the North Sea to th have a real height of 18 or 20 feet, if | than a century ago’will take part in water to traffic of importance the t length of its root is counted [ 4 pageant featuring the Lafayvette in. Its stunted branches may grow only | Tippecanoe centennial, Sbptember °7 an inch a year, hut its roots will grow | 30. * | an inch a day when the soil iz moist | * Afore than 3.000 persons will partici after a rain. says Prof. J. B. Weaver pate in the spectacle showing the | of the University of Nebraska, who | growth and development of Lafayette | has spent many vears investigating | since its foundation by Robert John. | | the roots of plants in the semiarid|son, a tavern keeper. The battle of | and irrigated regions of the West Tippecanoe, marking the breaking of | The roots of a single cornstalk may | Indian power in western Indiana, will | occupy rather thoroughly over 200|be shown in pantomime. The cele-} | cubic feet of soll, Prof. Weaver states. | brators also_will honor the hero of | The widely spreading roots of pota- | Tippecanoe, William Henry Harrison, toes, after turninz downward, elongate who later became President of the | at the rate of an inch a day for a United States. Tippecanoe battlefiald period of two or more weeks, and the | now a State shrine, is but a few miles main vertical roots of corn at the rate | 1rom here. | of two to two and one-half inches per | | day, sometimes reaching eight feet Prof Weaver has method of measuring the water-ab- | sorbing area of roots as compared | e with the evaporating surfaces of h,_ 7 ey Hhquicklytradefor Studehaker crown In wet soil, has times as Power Durability:Finish since in spite of the | By the Associated Press. | LAFAYETTE. Ind., September 7.—| Descendants of pioneers who blazed More Than Noble. From the Youth's Companion Willie was under orders never to go lin swimming. And mother meant to | see that he obeyed. So one day she be. came suspiciof Willie. vour clothes are wet,” she You have been in the water mother. lie Jones." My noble darling! in after him?" No. mother. T jumped in first so as to be there when he fell in." | I went th to save Did you jump | Lafayette was named after Marquis | depths of | de Lafayette, the French nobleman,! who aided the colonies during Revolutionary War. Some Skilled Work. From the Pittsburgh Sun A woman entered taxidermist. In her stuffed parrot Do you remember.” she asked, “the | hird vou stuffed for me last Autumn? Well, the work was done so badly the developed a | the shop of a hands was a much absorbing as evaporating area corn of the same age but grown in that the feathers are falling out.” | dry soil had 2.1 times as much root That. madam,” replied the expert, | surface as leaf exposure. “is a triamph of art. We stuff our . ds so wel' that they molt at the An icehox with drawers like those | ht season of a filing cabinet has appeared. A LITTLE USED—BUT NOT ABUSED Delivers Any Article Advertised Here Tuesday Only Read these prices carefully—they are really too low, but we must make room in our bargain basement for other goods. Everything advertise d is on sale only in the Phillip Levy Exchange Basement Store at 735 7th Street N.W. Come as early as you can—as in some instances there is only one article of a kind. Terms as low as $1.00 a week. Basement Store Only—735 7th St. N.W. Terms as low as $1.00 a week : Kitchen OQutfit A aron ieas § table and chairs, a Gibson refrigerator, a 912 Congoleum rug and a 4-burner gas range. Just three of these outfits ‘at enly $44.50. Complete outfit delivered for Gas Ranges G uaranteed 3 and 1 humPr$ ! Buffet American wamnut bumret gas ranges as good as new. worth $30 and $40, will be on sale for only S1R.00. Any range delivered for in fine condition, value $ £59.00. Exchange Store price only $£29.50. Delivered for Genuine birdseye Wardrobe corim ti: @ brand new. Worth $100.00. F:\'- change Store price & Deliv ered for Golden nak China Closet 6,7, - n oz will go for only $12.00. Delivered for . . & A 18-inch oak dres Dre_sser with very large m Exchange Store price only Delivered for T ror. $19.3 Tahog- Dressing Table :n.s. dressing table with triple mi Only $15.95. Delivered fo A $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Washstand cerume manoe washstand will go for $4.95. Delivered for. Dresser Base 0ai dresser without mir- ror. Valuable for drawer space. Only $6.50. Delivered for. Heavy oak side- Sldeboards boards with bevel plate glass mirrors, in ex- cellent condition, for only Delivered for. C Bedroom Suite r.» - < - dresser, chifforobe, vanity dresser and bow. end bed, complete with new spring and mattress. Sold new for $259 Exchange Store price $119. Each piece delivered for i Parlor Suites »shozans > : and leather. ette sette, chair and rocker com- plete for $12.95, Delivered for. ... Davenport Table ano:: y fin- ish davenport table, in period de- sign, will go for $9.85 for G Kitchen Safe 0} witchen safe glass doors and cuphoard space will be sold for $7.95. Delivered for Bed Outfits yeo: heds In Complete with springs $5.95 for Delivered for..... = Blue fiber reed Stro"er stroller with h:I:d. Only $6.00. Delivered for o Bedroom Outfit, 7 pcs. Large oak dresser, double bed size with new guaranteed spring, 30- pound mattress, two all-feather pillows and 6x9 rug. Complete for only $54.50. Delivered for Dining Room Suite American walnut finish buffet, an oblong extension table, six chairs with genuine leather seats and new 6x9 rug. Complete outfit only $89.50. Delivered for. ... Overstuffed Chairssiu. gold velour overstuffed chairs and rockers, new floor samples. Only $39.50. Delivered for Mahogany- Library Table jahosans. brary table with magazine rack for as little as $6.95. Delivered for... A $40 walnut finish Day Bed end. day bed with attractive cretonne pad and val- ance. Only §19.50. Delivered for. Table model Phonograp Columbia De- phonograph will go for §12. livered for g Chairs as $3.95. P W g T T W 0dd living room chairs and rockers for as low Delivered for Mahogany - fin- Tea Wagon puarpeery on with serving tray. Big value fo only $14.50. Delivered for......... Attractive Hoor [‘amps polychrome floor lamps with silk shades. Com- plete for $7.95. Delivered for , MONDAY, ‘SEPTEMBER 7, 1925, 0 BOTH SIDES OF 7™ AT K ST "THE DEPENDAB Here Are Quality Suites You Can Buy at De- cided Savings in the Autumn Furniture Sale 10-Piece Dining Room Suites 4-Piece Bedroom Suites Regularly Priced, $250.00 These high-grade Dining and Bedroom Suites offer a clear. forceful demonstration of what this Autumn Furniture Sale means to those home-makers who appreciate the opportunity to buy furni- ture of the newest design and dependable quality at real savings. STCRE" You may enjoy the privilege of our Divided Payment Plan without pay- ing interest or any other charges. One price to everybody. 4-Piece Bedroom Suite As Sketched Of French walnut, artistically hand decorated, and with the lasting Duco lacquer finish—guaran- teed hard surface finish that won't scratch. Hot water or acids cannot hurt it. The interior of each iece is dust-proof and the drawers are mahogany Iined throughout. Consists of 4&-inch Dresser, large Vanity, Chif- forobe and Bow-foot Bed. In the Autumn Furni ture Sale at $195.00. Chest of Drawers can be had in place of Chif forobe at §10.00 less. Twin beds. if preferred. at $40 additional cost Chair or Bench. $9.50 each. Rocker, $10.50. IO-Piece Dining Room Suite ctched Choice of American walnut or French walnut. Ten beautiful pieces, consisting of 66-inch buffet, Extension Table, China Cabinet, Double-door Server and six attractive Chairs. All pieces perfectly proportioned and splendidly made.y The Autuma Furni- ture Sale saves you exactly $55.00 on this suite. $195.00 Three-Piece Living Room Suite at $135 Although the price is exceptionally low, this Living Room Suite measures up to the high standard set for Goldenberg furniture. It is proof that this Autumn Sale offers artistic, well made furniture at a reasonable price. % Upholstered and overstuffed in jacquard velour; taupe with rose and taupe with blue background. Spring-filled cushions assure the utmost in comfort. Consists of 82- inch Sofa, large Fireside Chair and comfortable Club Chair.