Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1926, Page 40

JUDGING OF LUNAGY CASES HERE HIT Three Sanity Experts Score Jury Trial at Monday Eve- ning Club Meeting. authorities, D Dr. D. Perey . Johnson, members of Three noted lun: William White Hickling and Dr. Loren B ht convinced the lvening Club Grace Dodge Hotel ustom of charging a! with being insane and tryin im by jury in open court “is c upid and senseless.” 1se of the club that it would hing in its power to help ibtain improved lunacy legislation for the District. Dr. Wh that Commissioner Frederick A. Fen. ning is an expert on lunacy legisla- tion and that it is now a most oppor- tune time to seek reforms along this ine. He suggested that the present 30-day commitment to St. Elizabeth o made a permanent commitment, ithout adjudication, providing it is ecable to the lunatic and his rela- tives. Don't Want to Be Exposed. “I know,” said Dr. White, “that out of 100 District patients at Vlizabeth do not want to have th troubles exposed before a jury ot 12| They would prefer that the commitment be the do not want their ts rammed down the Monday reeting in hat the 5 (uIL Dr. White ed that people . Elizabeth are Yally sick people who have tng well. He i the old days when a man had to » raving through the streets before he was considered in need of mental passed. He said tl should be tr it 13 to be promptly avres Judge Milton &t the meeting la that in his experience th wherever the agreed over the insanity of being tried in the Kquity the jury was inclined to give the j ~on the benefit of the doubt. the present law is not s it mL"l( he physic a person | Court | Dr.” White voiced there is little, If any el | 1t appeared to | o told the club members | | | | i their | BO! i i | | near deliveries. c fear that uniess there are lots! ‘e some one may be ‘‘railroaded the insane asylum for ulterior mo ved this was not pos- in a public institution, but ad ate institutions i _they would Adds to Mental Strain. Dr. Hickling drew from his rich ex- perience with lunacy cases in the Dis- trict dating back to 1837 and recailed that at of the city le said that the present jury pro cedure adds to the mental strain of the patients and sets them back great deal. To icule the possibi ty of a sane mmitted to an insane s or motives, Dr. some half d ht persons ve to be bribed before | i be accomplished. Dr. Johnson, dealing with specific cases which had come to his attention, said thyqt he hdd found juries fake a “fiendish delight” in setting insane persons free and that in many in- stances these people have gone right out and done something which has convinced society they should be in an institution. — al per capita consumption is country is about 330 of more FUNDS FOR LARGE LOANS Immediately Available at Lowest Cost We Can Save You Money J. Benson Thomas Company 819 15th St Main 8416 B U Y— Diamonds, Old Gold, Silver and Platinum. Opnoenheimer & Shah 90' F St. N. EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED —> ROE PTICAL COMPANY TFST FRAH 5506 —starts tomorrow with Ash Wednes- day. We would be glad to supply your wants in all varieties of Sea Foods. We have no specials. but strict!y fresh and fresh frozen fish of 8ll kinds at the standard market prices. 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Merle Thorp of the Chamber of | Commerce of the United States and editor of the Nation's Busines oflicial publ.cation, will addr Washington Chamber of Commerce at its monthly meeting at the New Willard Hotel tonight. Besides Mr. Thorp’s address a num- ber of committee reports will be sub- mitted and the chamber will dlscuss a number of questions dealing with NING STAR, WASHINGTON, TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. Natlonal—"“The Creaking Chair,” mystery farce, at 8:20 p.m. Poli’'s—“The Student Prince," opera, at 8:20 p.m. Belasco—"Kosher Kitty musical comedy, at light Kelly, Madame,” Keith’s—Willard Mack, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Earle—"Toytown Revue,” vaude- ville, continuous from 1 t6 11 p.m. Strand — “Mysticism,” vaudeville, continuous from 12:30 to 11 p.m. President—"“The Lost Battalion,” photoplay, at 1:30, 3:30, 7 and 9 p.m. Gayety—"Puss Puss,” burlesque, at 15 and 8:15 p.m. vaudeville, the civic improvement of the cf The question of a commercial a for Washington, ferred to & commitfee composed aj. Gen. ‘Anton Stepl Weld, first vice president of t amber, will also be discussed. Ma . Leese, Wil pre STATE SOCIETY ELECTS. Representative Heads South Dakotans. Representative Christopherson w glected president of the South Dakota State Soclety at its dinner in the Burlington Hotel. elected were Mrs. . first vice president; Othe Willilam F. Brown, secretary; J. M treasurer, and H. T. Davison, for vears president of the society. geantatarms. Mr. Bancroft presid at the meeting Short speeches were made by Sena. | tor Representative Willlamson, Senator Thomas Sterling, W. Commissioner of the Shipping Board; Buel Norbeck, Representative .John form B Joues torney general of South Dakota, and | Meyes secretary of Agric ture of South Dakota. More than hundred South Dakotans were pres- John- ent at the dinner. Dr. A. son led the singing. G. Flowers for Shut-ins. them from Gude. 1212 Order Far Colombm s New President. BOGOTA, Colombia, Feb (P)*\l Z U ; 2 | tional election Sunds He was tl vative par e only fleld. T man in the party abstained from voting. He will succeed Gen. Ped ! ’ ] n. ro Nel Os- ards thrown around the y pina, whose term runs until August 7. SR Sixteen persons, all negroes, iynched in this country in 1924, which was re- Ivan president of the cham Christopherson Hill, Ban- croft. second vice president; Mrs. Art | terness, ser- | Representative Chr istopherson, | F.—Advertise- el Abadia \lemlez was elect- jed President of Colombla in the na. were Mutual—“Kandy Kids,” burlesque, at 2: = Metropolitan — “‘Bluebeard's Seves Wives,” at 11:30 £m., 1:30, 3:30, -5:2 7:30 and 9:35 p.m. “The Song and Dance Man," , 8:35, 5:35, 7:35 and ir of he Mannequin,” at 11:30 . 1:35, 8:35, 5:35, 7:35 and 9:35 p.m. Rialto—"The l’nlage of Pleasure,” am., %5, 765 and Tivoli—*The Masked Bride,” 4:30, 6:15, 8:05 and 9:55 p. “Bluebeard's 8 and 9:45 p.m. Contral—Thé Vanishing Ameri- at 12:30, 2, 830, 5, 6:30, 8 and 9 40 p.m. Lincoln (coloref)—The Venishing American,” from 8 to 11 p.m. |HUNTED MAN SURRENDERS 2:40, Seven 15 ed | Mountains. ebruary 16 (#).—- Lawrence wanted here sing last Friday on a charge of murder in connection with the finding of the mutilatpd body of Al Ramey fn a densely” wooded sectlon in the moun tains of Pickens County, surrendered Sheriff John Craig late |sesterday. He was_suffering- from numerous cuts and wounds on every part of the body, indicating that he Pad engaged in & struggle with some one. Lodged in the county jall, Gallo- wav refused to make any statement regarding the alleged killing of Ramey. ul- ) | himself to or Strengthen Your System—Fr. John's .| Medicine is all pure building food.-- aeMocha ‘I:}u Q“?“CC ogy;vslto‘r‘ical —Grown the Ligntof Easten Stars M-ESWING CO. 1013 ~ E STREET 10 he ty ‘hdf| Many Specials for Wednesday Look Over All These Specials The New Style Edison Mazda Lamps Are Here - Only 27c 15-watt 25-watt 40-watt 100-watt Frosted Inside Frosted Inside $1.00 Hot-water __ Special sosesaiaeeenan 10 Fels-Naptha 2 doz. Regular Kotex... Pond's Cold or Vanishing Bottle, 69 c Electric Iron Special 6lb. 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Cortlandt 4800. SOUTHERN PACIFIC Held for Murder in South Carolina | PATRONS DIFFER ON CAR STOP AT DUPONT CIRCLE Change to South Side Opposed by Some as Merely Shifting “Dangerous Condition.” A decided difference of opinion as to the advantage of the present Du- pont Circle car stop has developed among patrons of the Georgetown and Mount Pleasant lines of the Washington Railway and Electric Co., according to petitions received by the Public Utilities Commission. The Conduit Road Cltizens' asso- clation and one group of passengers through the Christiania Drug Co. have urged the transfer point be re moved to its former location t Connecticut avenue and P street. The present location, they pointed out has not relieved “dangerous traflic conditions, .but_ has only ferred them to the south side of the circle.” The petition opposing the change bore 50 stgnatures. It declared that the present transfer point eliminates the dangers to pedestrians, facilltates motor traffic on Connecticut avenue, and is more convenient and practical for all cencerned.” Director of Traffic M. O. Eldridge also advised the commission that he is opposed to a change. The present location, he contended, has been a very material aid to traffic. Birth Control Scored. Specia! Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, February 16.—Reso tutions condemning proposed congres sional bills relating to Federal con trol of education and to birth control | 200 mem.- | were passed by more than bers of the Baltimore Archdiocesan Councl of Catholic Women at a meet- You need Blank Books come to our store. E. Morrison P-per Co. A TRUSS IS NOT FITTED Properly There Is No Use Wearing It We Know How to Fit You Properly Gibson Co. 917 G St. N GULBRANSEN | trans- | D. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1926. “WHITE COLLAR BANDITS.” Stock Exchange Head Scores Get- Rich-Quick Schemes. NEW YORK, February 16 (). H. H. dent of the New York said in a state ment to the New York ISvening Post vesterday that “white collar bandits” with get-rich-quick schemes, had robbed investors in this country of $1,000,000,000 last year. As ‘a_'means of overcoming the menace Mr. Simmons advocated severe sentences and a campaign of educa- tion. He urged national co-operation of all financial, commercial and indus- trial bodies with Government officials to stamp out these.crimes and crimi- nals. The pre-war population of Rhelms was 110,000. “ASH WEDNESDAY SPECIAL” Crab Flakes. . . 60c Ib. Green Shrimp . . 25¢ Ib. Cocked Shrimp, 50c Ib. Scallops . ....50cIb. Smelts . .....25cIb. Mackerel ....18clb. Flounders . .. .15cIb. Eacbo & Co., Inc. Municipal Fish Ma II"H‘ 12th and Water Sts. Phone Main 10130 oot G BRAR e AMUSEMENTS. TONIGHT Mat. Wed AMUSEMENTS. At 8:20 SHESERT At 2:30 oz Bernsc0.n2:5, Mg+, Mossrs, Bhubert KOSHER it tae _ KITTY | oN' BroADW. KELLY v,,, —_— NEXT MON. SEATS THUR. 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Piotures and Keith Popular-Prics ‘rllud' ‘TOY TOWN | REVUE' A Spectncuinr Intery Dance and Song, Fenturing ARGHIE AND GERTIE FALLS o Asxisted by BLUEBEARD'S SEVEN WIVES New Two-Reeler World Survey—Added Hits 14th & Park R N.W. ADOR L RA.N.W . muuml'mummlm OTHER GREAT o PPERS" CK LUCK ACTS N THE MARIE VEATCH'S “CHICAGO STEI E And Wis “Arcadians” BEBAN & MACK @ b3 SCREEN PERCY MARMONT In Paramount's Production of ra or Mats | AY | it | BRiDE = CRANLALL S Mats 2 Theater Kd. CRANDALL’S CRANDALL’S 'miuml'mlu'ni" ' LORD JIM 615 Daily. iF OfR GANG CHEER | CRANDALL'S Ga.A THE Avenue Grand Pa. Av \lmllu Theater York Theater veaQue ABL Home Thv\atn WoR SE, t. NE bee St LOEW" GOI.IIMBIA_ reet n 121 TODAY AN A LL WEEK Paramount Presents FANMIE HURST'S 550000 PKIZE-WIN- NING LIBERTY MAGAZINE STORY MANNEQUIN Fenturin, ALICE JOYCE-WAKNER BAXTER DOLORES COSTELLO-ZAZU PITTS —ADDED HITS— ury Other Hitm LOEW’ Paramount Pruenll ' THE SONG AND DANCE MAN Herbert Brenon's picturization of the famous George M. Cohan com- ea success. ith \\'YOM MOORE-BESSIE LOVE —ADDED HITS— Sennett Comedy—Scenic Contest 9th at Gee N. W. —NOW PLAYING “THE PALACE OF PLEASURE” 2 Bnappy Story of the World-Famous Siren, Lola Montcz. Costarrin the La t Act of the Ope: ith DOROTR‘I Pfl.ltl leuo’ gpr:‘lu WICHOLAS VASILTEFF T nor. and ROMEO GUARALDI. Barytons. Arranged and Directed By Mischa Guterson, Conductor Y Rinlto Concert Orchestra Overtura—‘Merry Wives of Wind §N (Nicolai). Comeay. Intornational N F ilm Features NEW STANTON e 56 5 "ON i Based on 2 Monthe Eves. 50c Next Week 51 NATIONA RE'l HB Myatery n Boston. to $2.50. Mats Won. Sat TS The Fumous AILStar Comp: MRS. FISKE | THOMAS A. WISE | JAMES T. POWERS BRANDON TYNAN LOTUS ROBB AND OTHER STARS Mat. ELISABETH Smith B KITT'S, 1330 rRilZ Mat Play : Beat Y com In R BRIN BHERI English TONIGHT, 8:20 MAT. SATURDAY POP. WED. MAT., 50c to $1.50 THE CREAKING CHAIR A Farcical Allene Tupper Wilkes car in London 50¢ to 32 s Thers priving ARD SLEY DAN'S Comedy “THE RIVALS” to LRG o $3—nat. .. 50c te $2.50 KMONUAY MATINEE S0e ta 81 KRFIQLER ST, FRI M 13t POLI'S, Seats, POLTS- The Messrs. Shubert Present A G A In MARGCARIA Beautif KEITH~ALBEE VAUDEVILLE rent Star In His Se K a G THE 4 C nu RONY WHIIifiG& BbRI B And Virginia Mae WILCARD MACK ROMAINE Talented. Millignatre E Con nle CHEVY CEASE, <0 DU(‘GLAS MACL] FA.\' in 'ERI \ DF WEST \VhF CAROLINA 1t £ 1“9 PR]NCESS TAKCMA Takoma TODAY AND TOMORROW FSOLLEEN MOORE in “WE MOD ER And COMEDY. CIRCLE 2105 Pa. Ave. Ph.W.953 BEBE D é'"“,‘.a\""a“:“%i“sm N with HARRT: 'ORD. RAPHAEL 9th aml [ a!reets 2 “ RI NFOR] WoMA or T woRrn {frad COMEDY. FOX NEWS." Ama. PARK THEATER %08 1 xw in “EAST LYNNE" \urlh Cap. and P Sts LIBERTY‘ LosRENE RICH in ‘ AMERICAN 15t St. and K. T. Ave. LEATRICE JOY in Bet l~|lh&l$lh OMEDY. " featuring RAL) DUMEARTON *; TTY ESTHER R\Lwn\ TOM \lonm" A KISS FOR CINDER B % and 8 pm. Lm 14th St. & - Cont fiffionkome 08 K St S 11 am. 11 p.m. CHARLIE CHAPLIN “THE GOLD RUSH” ALSO COMEDY. Carnival Night T UAL BURLES TWICE DAILY KANDY KIDS == WARD¥AN TEEATER WARDMAN PARK HOTEL Thomas Herbert Stock Company Presents “ENTER MADAME” \\ cek o -30: Saturd: ices, 5. of February y M $1.00 and S1. eni; 50; M Box Office P!-or4e— Col. Extra: PROF. AN | 1127 10th I8 1o 11 oby_appoint Main 1 Charleston LADIES' MATI NEXT WEEK—MOLL! Starting_Feb, it With Miacahus, the B NEE- D MRS, ment. Fr. bri Claes and evening Foxtrot. Tango zilien nnmn atinee, 2000 GAYETY it LADIES’ CLUB THEATEB PUSS PUSS Eddie Dale & Chorles Daly Wonder. AILY—350 WIL dancé Waitz.” LIAMS Another er Miller’s Dancmg Class . ¥or Beginners: Fox Trot. —1208 18th Fr. 3587 retra Danzon 21¢ K’