Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1937, Page 30

B—10 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1937, BEHAVIOR CLINIC URGED BY JUDGE Curran Tells Petworth Group Lack of Background Im- perils Justice. “Any judge without detailed in- formation concerning a criminal’s background, his environment and causes of the crime, who imposes sentence is doing nothing but guess- ing.” | This charge was made last night by | Judge Edward M. Curran of the Po- | lice Court at the third annual ban- | quet of the Petworth Citizens' Asso- | ciation at Petworth School, when he spoke in behalf of his proposal for | establishment of a “behavior clinic.” ge Nathan Cayton of the Mv nicipal Court spoke on the * all | Claims Court,” outlining his reasons for supporting the bill now pending | ss for establishment of such | posed that Unn for that it will | jurists with | with organized ing at an al workers, others who iminal’s past history Upon the clinic’s and findings, the ine with a degree before possible convicted person should | venal in- | go into the a scientifi recommenda judge urged the to form a with the courts stem the tide of 00ks to men and wome ested in civic welfare to solve the problems that confront us on every &ide,” he said idge Cayton reviewed the diffi- a plaintiffi or defendant en- | s when a small claim case comes to court, before he launched in- | to a discussion of the bill now pending before Congress. | He denounced the technicalitics, the | met p when a small pending would do umbrances th the way of a speedy and t malities would be br an informal atmosphere that would | be beneficial, both to the defendant and the plaintiff He denied charges that enactment of the bill would tend to abolish the | services of lawyer: He pointed out members of the b luctant to take such ‘s His proposal, he said, for establishment of an additional court, but would be a tribunal to act as a unit within the present courL system, The gathering of the association was | attended by approximately 115 per- | sons. Earl W. Cooper, president, served as toastmaster. Among those called on for brief remarks were four past presidents of the group, Charles E. James, Lyster H. Dewey, Horace J. Phelps, and Jok: ‘T. Thomas; 1 Davis, former pri Jimh ';(‘"Om s were rendered y the Potomac El Power Co Glee Club under the direction of Harry E. Yeide, and accompanied by Mrs. Cornelia Kinsella. The Vai Class Orchestra of the Calvar; tist Church, with Ch C. Hutchi son directing, play veral musical numbers. / Jewelers and Ophcmns > Chosen Mayor EX-CONVICT HAS NO OPPO- SITION FOR POST. THOMAS EDWARD COOPER, Former convict, has been chosen Mayor of Wilmington, N. C., a city of 40,000. Cooper, nominated in a non-partisan primary, has no opposition in the city election of May 4. He has served time in Federal prison and in a county stock- ade on charges growing out of the closing of two banks which he headed. Since being freed he has served as a member of the State Legislature. —A. P. Photo. AVAILABLE A W oman’s studio Suite 805, American Building 1317 F Street N.W. AT ALL D. C. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WILL VISIT CORNELL Eight From Washington Will Make Week-End Trip as Guests of Alumni. Eight high school boys from Wash- ington will be guests of Cornell Uni- versity on a week end trip, leaving the city this morning, to attend Cor- nell day along with 500 or 60C other invited high school seniors brought from various parts of the country by the university alumni. The Washington boys are John P. Beall, Alfred P. Stokes, jr.; A. Emory Prince and James T. Richter of West- ern High School; John H. Cragoe, George E. Flather, jr., and John D, Miller of Woodrow Wilson High School; Bernard S. Lust of Roosevelt High School and Willlam B. Kemp, jr., of Hyattsville High School. The alumni who have invited the boys and will take them to Cornell by automobile, are: J. 8. Gorrell, Abbott H. Greenleaf and Francis E Rogers. PET SHOW TODAY Aristocrats and mutts of dogdom and catdom, as well as other pets, will | be entered today in the annual pet show of the Friends School, 3901 Wis- consin avenue. The show will begin at 2:30 pm. Robert E. Rogers, principal of the school, sald the majority of its 325 students will enter their pets. There will be rabbits, mice, white rats and even snails among the entries, he said. Parents of the students have been invited to attend. Chordots q Q( | Little BOYS"” seersucker, denim, B. Navy dotted Swiss bolero-effect with a multi-colored corded sash_ .- 10™11™ F AND G STREETS Get Off to a Cool Start, Youngsters— Offers a Lot of Good “Starting Points” G' I —here are two styles from our IFIS big collection. Sizes 7 to 14. A. Tiny polka dot sheer cotton with 52 rick-rack trim and front lacing- - - - *3 GmLs’ APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR. pique, broadcloth and hambray, some sheer topped. 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