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fcKWTf1 V THE WASHINGTON HERAIJX SUNDAY. 'JANUARY 14 1915. J REVIEW OF REVEALS EFFECTIVENESS OF WOR Huge Grist of Cases Handled by Judge De Lacy With Difficult Domestic Problems to Solve. STARTIING STATISTICS FEOM JUVEHUE COUET Liquor Is came of 90 per cent of domestic troubles reviewed by tribunal. Lack of appreciation of sacred nets of marriage vows Is cause for mora than 6 per cent of do mestic troubles. But few mothers-in-law figure as disturbing: element In court cases. Eighty per cent of delinquency of children due to unfit parents and unsuitable homes. During past year G33 nonsup port defendants faced Judge De Lacy. Eentence was suspended In SIS cases. One hundred and two offenders were sent to Occoquan. Since organization of court JI6f,9823 has been transmitted through the medium of the tri bunal from aonsupport offenders to their families. Last year SSI petitions for com mitment of children to Institu tions were filed. 1.907 Juvenile offenders ap peared In court during the year. 606 cases were larceny charges. 170 cases were assault charges. SI offenders brought Into court for third time 14 of three-time offenders were charged with larceny. 557 children placed on proba tion during year. More than 1.000 children now on probation rolls. 1 197 cases Investigated by pro bation officers 4.814 homes !n f stigated by probation officers Prom a study of the thousands of Heart rending nonsupport cases which have come under his observation during his judicial experience. Judge William "H De Lacy, of the Juvenile Court, estimates that 90 per cent of the domestic trou bles In the District are the result of ex cessive Indulgence In the flowing bowl. "I do not hesitate In saying that liquor Is the cause of 90 per cent of the domes tic troubles which .are reviewed by this court," said Judgfe De Lacy jesterday to a representative of The Washington Herald. I understand that In New York City Interference of mothers-in-law leads the list as the cause of home troubles. Such Is not the case In Washington, however I find that most mothers-in-law hae a high regard for their sons-in-law The mother-in-law Is a much maligned but useful Institution I hae often wished that I had a mother-In law If I had. It would be possible for my ttife and me to go to the theater now and then. Of course, not Infrequently vie have cases In which mothers-in-law are the cause of strife, but these cases will not begin to compare In number with the homes broken up by drunkenness and acts resulting from Indulgence In intoxi cating liquors. o Mother-in-law Evil. "I should place the Interference of mothers-in-law far down the list. I should say that the greater portion of the re maining 10. per cent of domestic trouble Is caused by Infidelity on the part of either husband or wife, a lack of appre ciation of the sacredness of the marriage ows." During the fiscal year 1911 53 persons' were arraigned before the tribunal for the nonsupport of minor children In US cases sentence was suspended on con dition that the defendant contribute a reasonable amount for the support of ttie family Judge De Lacy neter re fuses to give a nonsupport defendant a chance He frequently pronounces a sentence to the workhouse, momentari ly frightening the defendant, only to state after a pause that he Is willing to suspend sentence lr the offender proposo some terms After agree'ng upon the amount which the defendant is to contribute toward the support of bis family. Judge De Ijicy hastily makes a record of the re quirements upon the Information, ana, without glancing up from the desk, ad dresses the nonsupport offender "Once each week." he says in a firm tone. lyou are to go to the desk ser geant of the police precinct In which you live and leave the amount agreed upon. Tou are to take the money In person, so that the sergeant may see that ou are sober Now, remember that It Is never too late to make a de posit. The station house Is open all night. Jt Is always ready to let persons In, but It Is not every time that It lets them ojt Only In habitual cases of nonsupport are defendants committed to the work house at Occoquan. During the past year ICC offenders were sent down the Poto mac to Occoquan Creek. But while these offenders are In the workhouse, the fam ily Is not left to become a burden on the community. The court provides that the nonsupport criminals at Occoquan send their earnings 50 cents a day through the hands of the clerk of the tribunal, to aid In the support ot tne negieciea nun ily From Delinquent Husbands. Thus, while the offenders are pun ished, the families are aided. Thou sands of dollars have been transmitted to neglected families In the District through the medium of the court since the tribunal was established a little more than fi-e. years ago. During the past year, J42.13I.47 was paid through the court by delinquent husbands for the support of their lamiues. ui tnis amount, 138,684 97 was collected by the court from men under suspended sen tence, and J3.447.50 was paid, to'familles from the earnings ot men, unaer sen tence at Occoquan. These figures show bow efficient the system of parole Is. Since the establishment of the court J166.986.23 has been transmitted to (amines through the agency of the ourt. Of this amount J157.276 73 has been collected from men under sus pended sentence. For the six months from July 1. 1911, to January 1, 1912, i record has been established In court kdlcctlons. During this period 323, 168 68 has passed through the hands of Ihe court clerk. During this past week, $761.50 was .olleCted and transmittedlto the faml- Wheat Meerschaum Stvle Pipes KmL ath-ae-iTV and endurable. I Ataorbf all nicoclse and en ' ran a cool. healthy. RTRdUnt soke. One pen" from a Wneat Mtmcanna etas nan pleaaax i man -ran om siktukt litany Rfsadadif not t (th nea rmtt.r tuitm st-rni.Tm. tZ MIC U C. tici.tr 1 v. in it en lait. -. JUVENILE COURT YEAR lies. 'notwithstanding the shortage of funds-following the holiday season. Tn nnu-ttrnllv everv nonsupport case, the defendant Is found to be. addicted to the use of alcoholics After discov ering this tendency of -the defendant toward strong drink. Judge De Lacy gives his effective liquor taiK. Whv do you drinkT" asks the court. In some cases the defendant remains silent; In many cases he makes the quick reply, "To drown my xamuy trouoies, tout honor." "Well, will they drown?" further In- auires Judge De Lacy. "No. sir." Is the Inevitable reply. 'They come right back again." "Jusf so." ends the court. "As Rip JUDGE W. 11. DB LACV, Of tna JoTrnfle Court. Yan'Wlnkle found out. strong drink will not permanently drown our cares." The court then begin on a new tack. "Does liquor do you any goodT" Driven to Corner. The defendant pauses. He dislikes to admit that the drink habit Is useless; for. ah' the flowing bowl has such pleas ures' But reason can lend no leniency. and the reluctant reply comes forth "Well. I can't say It does, your honor." "Doesn't It do" 1 ou harm?" asks Judge De Lacy. "Yes, it does, ' Is the usual answer. "Then you are a most unreasonable be ing to stick to ajjablt which does you no good and much harm, adds the Judge. And the little scenario ends with the defendant holding up his right hand, while the clerk, leaning back In his chair. administers the oath to "abstain from the use of all alcohollo beverages and to keep out of places where they are sold for the space or one year, so help you, God." When the child of the defendant Is nresent. Judge De Lacy frequently lm presses the temperance lesson on the nonsupport offender In another effective manner "Which do you love the most, liquor or jour chlldT" Inquires the court, point Ing to the little Innocent one, hiding Its head In the folds of Its mothers dress.' "Why. Judge, my child, of course." re plies the defendant, smiling and looking affectionately toward his onspnng "Your actions speak otherwise," fires back the court. 'Now you can't support 3 our children end the drink habit also. The law expects you to support your chil dren, it floes not expect jou to support the liquor business. Do you want your child when it grows up to follow your example and take to drink r " No, Indeed, I don't," comes the speedy reply "Well you are doing nothing to pre- ent this. Like father, like child. The child thinks that what papa does Is all right. If you love your child as you sa jou do, then, of course, jou are en tirely willing to take the pledge of total abstinence " TaLlnp; the Pledge. There is but one reply Up goes the right hand, and the clerk mechanically administers the pledge. In some cases the mother-in-law enters as the disturbing element. Judge De Lacys advice In these cases Is alwajs the same. The solution Is philosophical and effective. "My advice to you," says Judge De Lacy, addressing the married couple, is to live apart from your relatives. No less a distinguished person than George Washington once said that no house is large enough for two women. Establish a home for yourselves, and make the home a mecca of happiness" Then each year there are filed many petitions for the commitment or children to the care of the Board of Children's Guardians, because of their having un suitable homes and Home eurrounalnus. During the past year SI such petitions were filed. Fifty-nine of these petitions were denied. Judge De Lacy always ties ltates before separating parents and chtl dren He believes that families should be kept together whenever possible. There are many mothers who are only too glad to relieve themselves of the bur den of responsibility in caring for their offspring. There are other mothers who. through wrongdoing, have rendered themselves unfit for their children. "You must remember," says Judge De Lacy to these mothers, "that the highest ideal ot the child Is that of mother If In Its mother the child is deceived, there Is absolutely no hope for It. Its foun tain of love and affection Is suddenly stopped torever. ine cnud can never trust another person In this world." Most of the Juvenile offenders are brought Into court on charges of larceny. Of the 1.907 Juvenile offenders who were brought before Judge De Lacy during the past year, 606 were charged with larceny. The desire tosteal seems to attack some of the youngsters like a grim disease. The court finds It difficult to reform the ways of the kleptomaniac. It will bo found that the habitual offenders are usually brought Into, court because ot theft. Of the thirty-one delinquents who were arraigned before the tribunal for the third time last year, fourteen were charged with larceny. The Juvenile War. Judge De Lacy lias a talk, however. which turns many of the young thieves Into the ways of the honest man. If you had 35 of your own," asks the court of the young defendant, "would you want a boy whom you knew to be a thlet to Tm In the room with that JST" The youngster invariably hanea hi head and begins to describe a variety of circles on the floor with his foot TheroT Is a profound silence. The court, finally repeats the question. No, sir," answers tnt ooy in a whis per. "Why notr asica judge te Lacy. "Cauavhe might steal It," replies ssssssssBi " . "r?i! ' -.aBaBaSaSmmP aaaaaaaaaH the youthful defendant after several mln utea ot reflection. "Yea. because he might steal It," adds th court "That should show you that It's written ori your very heart. Tbutr shalt not steal. And as you do not want the thief around you. so nobody wants you around If you steal." The. joungater stands silently before the Judge's desk, his eyes fixed on the floor, He -is-apparently unmoved. -you don't love your motner, says judge Lie Lacy, alter a moment of si lenceT "Yes, sir;4' answers the defendant, part ly straightening up. "What?" exclaims the court, apparently astonished. "Your actions speak other wise. Do you want people on the street to point to your mother and say. There goes the mother of a boy who Is thief r " "No. sir" "But you've made that posilble, have'nt you? continued Judge De Lacy. "Yes. sir," "Are jou sorry for what you hav doner "Yes, sir.' "Then go to your mother, throw your arms around her neck, tell her you're sorry for bringing this disgrace upon her. and ask her to forgive you," orders Judge De Lacy.. Heading; the Trouble, The youngster remains motionless. The court repeats the order. The boy moves with slow and measured tread to the side of his mother and mechanically places his arm for a moment partly around her waist telling her that he Is sorry. The mother Invariably bursts Into tears, and then. In ninety cases out of 100, the boys heart U touched, he too realizing the seriousness of the offense, and the disgrace he has brought upon his parents. This Is the most effective work of the court It brings the young sters to a realization of the horrors ot lawlessness and of the results of wrong doing When the sobbing has partly ceased. and the mother Is somewhat composed. the court then prepares to conclude the act ' "Well, my boy." says Judge De Lacy, "the thief has no title to what he takes. Your taking that article did not make it yours So you will be compelled to make restitution for the stolen property. The arraneements for restitution are so made that the burden Is placed entirely upon the child, and not upon the par ents. Arrangements are made for week lv or monthly Installments, so that no hardships will be Inflicted upon the young defendants. A large percentage of the Juvenile I r.r. . .miimMl for -,Mntf1 offenders are arraigned for assault During the past year there were 170 such cases. Prosecuting witnesses, some limping, some bearing bandaged arms, some showing unmistakable signs of battle, appear to tell Judge De Lacy the causes of the conflicts. After hearing the long tales graphic ally describing every blow. Judge De Lacy suddenly addresses the defendant In a loud voice. "Are jou a tiger?" hoi Tiger. "Me? No. sir." answers the young ster, astonished. Sometimes, however. tn their fright the youthful defendants unwittingly answer "Yes. sir.' "Well." saya Judgo De Lacy, "If you were a tiger I could understand how you would want to destroy this llttl fellow. But you are human, and. con sequently, however fierce you may be, you can never become as ferocious as the beast The mark of humanity Is to extend the open hand of helpfulness Instead of advancing the clench fist to strike. Are you sorry for what you have doner "Yes. sir," comes the faint reply from the assailant after a protracted pause "Then tell the little boy whom you struck that you are sorry, and ask him to forgive you, demands the court The- youngster walks slowly to the side of the prosecuting witness, and JAMES W. SANFOItD, Aaastlnt probation ofSccr limply takes his hand for a second, re leSstng it with great haste. "Tell him you're sorr," prompts the court "I'm sorry," sajs the defendant me chanically and lifelessly. "Well, boys." says Judge De Lacy, "Is the war over?" The boys smile, and, accompanied by their witnesses, leave the court room. It Is not infrequently that youngsters are brought before the tribunal for tru ancy. During the past year thirty.lght such boys were haled Into court This year truancy has become more popular. or, ratner, more offenders navebeen caught s "Do you like to go to school?'' asks Judge De Lacy of thefauant Query About School.. Now. Just think what an embarrassing question! There Is only one true an swer, but the youngster dares not make It "Yes, sir,' he answers promptly. "Oh, you do! "Why. then, you must be practicing self-d-nlal, aren't your There Is a profound-silence. "Now, look here, my boy," continues the court "Can you get your mind stored with knowledge In one day Just as you can go downtown and buy a lot of things?" "SB. sir." "NS yu h't my boy," says the court "Little by little Is the law of mental growth. There Is no- royal road to learn ing. You mutt go to school day After day and yea after year it you want to grow up to "be an intelligent" man. .Wsea the. young defendants are ar- SaBsf'SSSSSSsWB JbH TC E3PbsssM1 3& HsaaflaLalsta'JalaaLaK SSaSaaaaaBaaHaaaaUaasaasaasI 9 -V"?- aaBaaaaaaaSaMaBaaaaaaaaaaaasl IiiBsssaslHI aaaaaaaH " aBaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaH H-j?OiftJ.Hl.H """"""""""""""""""" "-i"'.. aSaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. satatseaeaeaeaeaTC'aLsasasasasH aH' l-'ssssssssai sssssaaLaK' 'aaLaLssssai 3. KEMP EDMONSTO.V, dint of the JOTenPe Conrt. ralgned before the court Judge Do Lacy never begins a hearing ot the ease with out explaining to them the nature of the oath which they are required to take be fore giving testimony in a court of Jus tice. "When you take the oath," explains Judge De Lacy, "you. uplift your right hand and call upon God. whose truth is a searcher of all hearts, and who cn neither deceive nor be deceived, to help you that you may tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Now, if you don't tell the truth, you are guilty of a crime called perjury, for which you may be sent to the penitentiary for five years or more. Do you understand It, boys?" "Yes, sir." declare the youngsters. Ignorant of what the court has said through their excitement and eager ness to get on the stand and tell -their version of the story. But these are but dally scenes in the court room of the building. These scenes are repeated every afternoon between the hours ot 1 and S o clock. But there is a vaster and more Im portant work which goes on unseen by the publlo before and after court hours. This Is the work of the proba tion officers. Probing Home Conditions. These officers investigate the home conditions surrounding each offender who Is brought before th tribunal, and keep a watchful eye ever many " "" J'l"Vs .Srl t a. oealt with by Judge De Lacy. Most of the Juvenile offenders, es pecially those brought before the court for the first time, are placed upon probation for perlodsv varying from three months to a year. This means that the children must gather at the court twice each month for the pur pose of receiving moral instruction; that they must attend school regu larly. It they are not working; that they must go to Sunday school, and that their homes will be visited fre quently by probation officers. The school children meet at the court on Saturday afternoons, and the work ing boys assemble on Sunday after noons. The girl probationers are re quired to report at the court at stated periods, usually en Thursday after noons. The probationers are addressed by the Judge and the officers on the subject or good citizenship and char acter building They are warned against Indulging tn the use of tobacco and Intoxicants, and are required to practice personal cleanliness Habits of thrift are taught and the children are urged against Indulging tn harm ful amusements While on probation the children are lent good, healthy Juven'le books, which have been donated to the court by Interested friends and officials of the Public Library. The probation officers are required to report at the court each morning at S o'clock. The House of Detention furnishes a list of the Juvenile offenders who have been nrrested during the preceding twenty four hours, and John n. Dillon, chief probation officer, then divides the cases of Investigation among the force of officers There are three officers. In cluding Mr Dillon Miss Jean King Is given the girls' cases and same of the nonsupport cases, and the remaining cases are divided between Mr. Dillon and Joseph W. Sanford. the third pro bation officer. The three officers then start on an Investigation tour of the homes of the children who are to appear in court In the afternoon. JThls work Is com pleted by noon, and the work of the court proper Is then attended to. While the officers are on these Investigation tours, they also take the opportunity of visiting the homes of any other pro bationers who may live in the neigh borhood visited. It Is customary to visit the home of each probationer once a month. Two nights a week each officer must make night visits to the homes of the probationers These visits are made between nightfall and 9 o'clock. "Then." says Judge De Lacy, speaking of thla nhiiK of the probation work. "tho real unit In thef state, the entire family. Is apt to be present The child Is. after all. but the fraction, and its efficient probation treatment requires It to receive attention In the Integer of which he Is a part. The friendly Interest In the child's -welfare, thus brought to the attention of his elders. Is sure to elicit the hearty co-operation of the parents with the work of the probation officers and the court" During the year 557 children were placed on probation. At present there are more than 1.000 probations under the watchful eyes-ot ths court offi cials. Tie efficiency of the probation system is Illustrated In the fact that but few of the offenders come Into -court again. During the past year there were only 166 oacasuaers, wno were brought before Judge De Lacy for the second tim"" 'mere -were Dut thirty-one who came Into court for the third time, and only four were ar raigned before the tribunal for the fourth time. Last year 1.297 cases were Investt cratMt. hv the nrobatlon officers, and 4.814 visits were made to probationers' homes. . , . Two nights each week are devoted by the probation officers to visiting the club and theater districts after 7 nVinrtr. The officers search for pro bationers, and It any la found, he Is Immediately taken horn and presented to his parents. A mark of demerit Is also placed on. his probation card.(thus tmino- aratnit his record. AH un attended children under fourteen years of ago are talked to by the officers, and are sometimes escorted to their homes. The probation officers report that there Is a surprisingly small number of unattended children in the theater districts after dark. Effectlve work has been done, however. In dea.ng with these children. "Probation means cnaracver ouim tng." says Judge De Lacy, praising the nmhallnn itntfm. "It Is a DW CUS- todlal care exercised without Incarcer ation." . . .. Judge De Lacy estimates mat luuy 80 per cent of the children charged with A.in, nffnses become delin quent by reason of unfit parents an unsuitable homes. The homes of most of these youthful offenders are dom iciles -where the father dissipates his n,i 1..1..1 nt nrovldlsg for the family, ahd. where, exaaplt of jfrted- iness, inebriety, unkindneis, and "! ness are set by the parents. As long as the child is good enough tor the parents and the parents are good enough for the child. Judo De Lacy believes in keeping the family together. This is his philosophy; "The natural custodians ot the chil dren are the parents. The proper en vironment for a child is Its own home. In the home the child la, naturally and regularly, to receive nurture, educa tion, protection- Proper training is the best gift of the home To the child. In It all-Important work the home is aided br the church, the school, the playground. The home now has. as a further aid with children who commit crime or otherwise violate the regula tions of the community, the Juvenile Court in order that such children may not be thrown by the state into con tact with the adult criminal. ,end yet may be stopped from menacing the peace of society, may be corrected, may be formed to good cltixensmp. ine nrlnclnle of the Juvenile Court is cor rect But it must be borne in mind that the Juvenile Court is an aid to. not a substitute tor, the home. It is rather designed to keep the home .up to its obligation to the child." DECISION Oil SITE ' IS EXPECTED SOON Senator Cnllom Makes Announce ment After Conference with Taft Beg&rding Lincoln Memorial. A meeting will be hetd by the Lincoln memorial commission at the White House, Monday, January 22, to decide upon a site rbr the proposed memorial. This announcement was made yester day by Senator CiUom, a member of the commission, following a conference with President Taft For several months the commission has been at work viewing sites and examin ing models, and It Is generally under stood that they are now ready to report their decision. The District Commis sioners are anxious that the question be deciCed In order that final action can be taken by Congress, and steps toward the actual erection of the memorial started. While It Is thought that the commis sion will decide upon either the Bacon or Pope plans there are many people who still believe that the memorial will be In the form of a great roadway, not withstanding practically all the promi nent architects of the country are in favor of the former plans. For the purpose of pointing out what be believes are good reasons why the monument form ot memorial Is much more appropriate and less costly than the roadway plan, Glenn Brown.xsecre tary of the American Institute ot Archi tects, has sent out a letter giving some facts and figures concerning the esti mated cost of the two plans. The letter Is In part, as follows: "The annual expense of the mainte nance of the bituminous-macadam road way would be 31.400 a mile and the park way 3t200 a mile for a road similar to the proposed boulevard to Mount Ver non, and twice this sum for the grander Gettysburg memorial, or 35,3X1 a mile, and 1230 000 for the complete distance. Now, it has been found that it Is neces sary, since the Introduction of the auto mobile In the New York highways, to practically rebuild their roadbeds once e ery four years. This, with & road sim ilar to the Mount Vernon qne. would cost 11,700,000 per annum, or with the grander Gettysburg memorial one, CMO.000. Add annual maintenance, and we would have an annual expenditure of about 32.920.000. "The Lincoln Memorial Roadway Asso ciation does not stop at parking and driveways, but contemplates memorial structures. Now, to be effective, such memorials should be at least one-half mile apart, one on each side, making 4M at 3100.000 each, making 140.000,000. with an annual maintenance at 5 per cent or 32,000,000. "It will be seen that th expense of such an undertaking will be enormous. nnd what do we obtain as a memorial to Lincoln? It will be wanting In the sim plicity, directness, and Individuality so necessary In a memorial to an Individual. It would require a trip of 100 miles to view It Its name and connection with Lincoln will not be thought of by one In a thousand who race over Its surface. It will require 100 "miles of stately struc tures commemorating other Individuals and events to make It Imposing. "There Is only one logical character of memorial to Lincoln-end one logical site for this memorial those commended by the park commission In 1902. since ap proved officially as the one site and the one form fit a memorial to Lincoln by forty experts on three different boards." ARMY OBDEES. Ihe lean cf ibwnra tmteton (raatM Chlptats JPIIK A. FERRY. Tenth Infuhy. b extmAss. even cars. Don't Wear A Truss! After Thirty Years' Experience I Have Produced an Appliance tor Men, Women, xir Children that Cures Rupture. I Send It On Trial. If tod hMa trlrdmoat rnrrthini die. cone to me. Warn sthm fall U itbera I hire my freatat neens. Send atuqhrd coupon to-day ana I mu The Above Is C E. Brooks. Inventor of the Appllaaee, who cured ahnaelr, and who has been raring oth er for over SO years. If rap tured, write htm to-day. end rott fne ny ilhutntcd back on Rattan and Its hup. ahovlnz my ArvJlxooo and iMm rat rrkta and name of many pcri4e bo hare tried It and were enrrd. It sItM instant relief when au othera tall. Remember. I uae no tains, no namaa. do lie. I trad on trill to prore what I my la tne. Too are the India and oooa harmr seen my mutated took and read It you wfil be enUuntuMe aa my hundred of pauentt whoae letter jm can alaaread. Hn oot free cevraa brlow and null todu. It to well worth yoor time whether jt try my Apptiaaoa or not FREE IKTOnSIATIOjr COCPOV. & K. BrocU, 1XDA Stat at. ManhalU itlOut Plraaa end ma by mill m plain wrapper year Chtftntrd book and fan information about yoor Appliance for the can ofnipUinv Kims ....................... ........ Address . . Oty.................. 8t - aLPalsBavBBaY CAPITAL SCHOOL'S HEAD FAMED AS AN EDUCATOR Dr. William Davidson Has Won Name at Age When Most Men Are Merely Embarking on life Work. - Dr. William M. Davidson, superintend ent of schools at the Nation's Capital, has attained name and fame at an ace when most men are merely embarking on the hli-bway of success. From, early manhood the arsrefated forces of a de veloped mind In a developed body have beep concentrated upon the problem of education. - Born in Pennsylvania, and educated in Kansas, he has taught In rural schools, edited a newspaper, headed the school systems of six cities, received decrees from five universities, published a history of the United fitates and a series of classics and school readings, delivered lecture courses on educational and kin dred themes, and been the recipient of crownmc' .honors from the highest edu cational bodies In the country. Be was president of the Nebraska State Associa tion, a member of the Rhodes scholarship commission, and superintendent ot the schools ot Omaha, relinquishing all three upon his appointment to the superintend ency In Washing-ton.. He is president of the department of superintendence, vice president of the National Council of Education, a mem- jJEWS NOTES FROM THE "SCHOOLS. Eery boy and girl In the District of rvilumhln la arolnir to have a chance to vote, not for President or city official. but for your choice of a "newer xor uw Nation's Capital for 1311." Tho voting will take place In your own schoolroom next Wednesday, January IT. Pick out the flower you want In your . -. bt, vnfj. tftr It IUUCU iic-Afc B ummw ..- ...... . . ... When seeds are distributed in the spring. ouy tne nower eieciea nu vwui lots ot It about your home. The children of Minneapolis voted 21000 strong last spring tn favor of the nas turtium, and until Jack Frost nipped Its w..., . iv w. lnti la thit bril liant coloring and glossy green of the favorite nower. niayoe mo nrauwiwii of weU-known. Bowers which The Herald win pubUsh Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday may help you in your de cision. But vote now, and when spring comes plant. Dr. William Woodward gave an ad dress on nervous diseases before the Sea tnniiiH Parents and Teachers Asso ciation last Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Suter presided. Mrs. Giles Bcott waiter aoro cated the pensioning of teachers. 8. N. . . ne h TTlfth dlvlslon- .... .- MKnl Xfl-a Alva Bent- icpicscabcu w dw . -- - ley and juss uusDca iumucu i. .- cal programme. Monday afternoon the Eighth grade pu pils of the Sixth division will meet at the Dixie, corner of Eighth and H streets northeast, for concerted musical work. There being no large assembly hall In this division. Mr. Eastwood extends tho courtesy of his hall for school use. After the meeting Mr. Embry and Mrs. Ball will address the Boy Scouts of the divi sion Basket-ball is In full swing at Western High. Four lntraschool games have been .-.-i rf Murine the week. The second- year team Is the strongest "novice team" the school has ever nao, " tu... has arranged for contests with Madeira. ...... a -. rcallnlMftt aehOOlS. notion Atmu, " " -r --- Central will meet Western toward the close of the basket-ball aeason. ti,. iiuvioteA Charities have notified the board o education that they have received T0.o..9 trora tne ahbj.s'u i .,. .Mtrn nf the District oueriui v - -. - , ,. ot Columbia, to be used for shoes, cloth- lsg, and otner necesamra ". .'; nutred by pubUc school children. This Is an Increase ot $501.40 over the 1310 of fering t. i,. K..n fnnnd necessary to engage Business High School haU for Miss Ma gulre's lecture on Friday. January 19. to accommodate a large audience. Miss Ma gulro Is supervising principal ot the ?,.,.--. At.trit ct the Philadelphia nuuuiu w...- - - schools and an entertaining lecturer. I...... e thanks has een-Tecelved .,. ,K- Knarri of education from the American Chemical society tor mo uso of McKlnley aianuai iramw "' rul ing the recent convention of the Ameri can' Scientific Association. Assembly Hall, atTwestern High, has recently been fitted out with 760 seats. .l f.. amnhlthMf,r KtvlA ASd fin ished In malachite green, harmonising with stage curtains ana iuio - tlons. TYi.T-af tnf midyear a-raduatlng ex ercises are being held In all eighth grades and high schools. Where clases are small. - ?.-. and Tltrn TTIe-h. no for- mal exercises nil! be held, the graduates Joining tne regular iuno itoaa v closing celebrations. t.., aMnitl Atnnfttnsr and DODulartty of the '"fresh air school" Is shown by an Increased enrollment this year over jasu Thirty-three boys and girls now do the prescribed fifth grade work, comfortably ... j,, ..., on,t ttlnnlrat ft waa a fourth grade last year, but as both teacher and pupils had earned a promo tion, ana xor uie purpose u. iuiiuio, air system, the fresh air school is now the fifth graae at tne niara ociiot. touch with the records carefully compUed by Miss uaroner. TrimmAm- nf taut week Mlsa Atleo de voted to firing the pottery made by the atyplea I and ungraded pupils, uowis. vase were in the collection. These are to form a part ot tne permanent cxmou planned by Mr. Patterson. The up-to- jt- vil.. f- thta wrnrlr la Installed in the basement of the Henry School. Miss Uucllla E. Smith, the pioneer Nor mal School principal of Washington's public schools, is the guest of Miss Janet .rcWUllams. of 2133 K street. Miss Smith began the work ot training young teach ers at the UTannun uujiuing in ioit, ana rinrinir the twelve years following wss untiring in her efforts to make the Wash ington Normal ocnooj tne equal or any In the country. She will spend the win ter season In Florida with her brother. Dr. C- W- Smith, a prominent physician ot Cleveland, Ohio. iph trinifttrt-Arten Afsoelailon met at the Thomson School Friday afternoon at 2JSD o'clock. 3Ilss Dudley Manning cave a preliminary iaiK do ine- xsinei test, and Mr. W. B. Patterson made the address of the meeting on the unusual child. M0IDEE OF C1T1ZKSU ffltit&sfe si. - 4m SBBBSammmmiammV. TT .?S5jp sseja , 'ilSf' LaaaBlBaaaaaWasHyB DR. WILLIAM If. DAVXDS02T, Snperlntaident ot Capital Sohoata, br of the Cosmos and Federal Sckeol-, men's clubs, a BspubUcae, In polities, and I a Presbyterian In religion. With hlsj wife and daughter, now a student at I Vessar, he resides at SIC Seventeenth street. Twenty-five graduates, five of whom! are boys, leave "Old Central" February u Dr. Davidso! will address them at the j graduation exercises. Mr. Stone la pres-1 Went and Miss BaHenger vice president of the class. i Dr. G. Harris White, a former Cen' trallte. entertained the upper class at chapel last Wednesday morning with many well selected songs. Incidentally,, Dr. White Is the successful pitcher Xor' the Chicago Americas. Dr. Snyder gave the first Bed Cross lecture to the Boy Scouts at the Emery School Friday evening. Forty-seven boys have -applied for permission to take the course, consisting ot eight lectures. Miss M. E. Bond, principal of ths Gage School, surprised the two patrols of her school by the presentation of a Scout flag, a treasure much coveted by the boys. The Mothers' Club of the Northeast will hold Its next meeting at the WeGb Building. Dr. Isabel Lamb will ad dress the mothers on the general care of children's health. "Pupil's Bank." of Business High, made a fine showing in Its report to the board of directors last Friday. It has $2,100 in bank, divided among 411 depositors. Twenty-four outsiders. 2$ teachers. 37 night school students, Mc Klnley lunchroom, and various school Interests are among the depositors. Prof. Samson, of ths French depart ment at Central. Is not yet sufficiently recovered to take up his school duties. He spent Christmas vacation In Chi cago, where he contracted grip. The rifle range at Central was com pleted this -week and actual work that tells begun. The Department of the Interior has prepared an exhibit ot wonderful pic tures of American scenery for the use of colleges and universities. The pictures are art-gallery slze beautifully framed and exquisitely colored. An effort is thus being made to interest Americans in the natural beauty of their own country. Each picture Is labeled. "See America First." The exhibit will be open, to the public all next week at the Franklin assembly halL An illustrated musical lecture and re cital by Miss Virginia Bestor was given at Normal SchSol No. 1 Friday after noon. Miss Bestor Is well known In Washington as a teacher and concert player. Mr. Bobert Tracey and Mr Joseph Flnckel will give a school song morning next Tuesday at Business High. Parents and teachers met for a social hour at the Abbot Wednesday afternoon. Everybody had a really good time ex changing experiences about, their own children. Light refreshments were served In closing. Mrs. Byram Is doing remarkably effec tive work with the girls" choral at West ern High. About 12S girls are studying the masterpieces arranged for girls' voices by Mr Henry T. Flnck. musical editor ot the New Tork Evening Post. and Miss Alys Bentley, director ot music In the Washington schools. Douglas Parents and Teachers' Associa tion listened to an able address by Dr. Davidson last Tuesday evening on the heart, the head, and tho hand. Mr. John Lane presided over tho meeting. MR. HITCHCOCK'S IT. A?. Postmaster General Tlecetves His First Quadrennial Proposal. That conspicuous bachelor Postmaster General Hitchcock, received his first leap year proposal yesterday and since h has been gazing into the mirror, dream ily and retrospectively. From Houston. Ter, the home and headquarters of that divine feminine genius, the red-headed widow, came a violet scented, delicately Indited, gentle epistle: and, though It was elusive, it showed that the elec tricity of matrimony- was In the air. Here is the utter: "As we have now reached the year D1X and hearing from newspaper accounts that you are a bachelor and have always been too busy to. get married. I thought probably you might find time to take up short correspondence wim qne who win be very Interested. r '.Now., even, it you nave always been so busy. I trust you will find time and pleas ure enough in answering mis note when you realize that you are giving pleasure to some one else. Trusting to hear from you at jour earliest convenience. I am. yours yar iruiy. u. u. -u. Hlltou Candidate- for Treasurer. Bockvllle. Md.. Jan. l At a caucus of the Democrstlc members of the -legislature to be held In Annapolis Monday nia-ht. Bobert O. Hilton, president of the Farmers Banklner and Trust Company. of thla place, will be supported by the rjroirresstve Democrats, headed by State Senator Blair Lee. of thla county, for State treasurer to succeed Murray van dlver. who has held the position many years air xiuion taay Morjnm n report that aa wouia o s i ,U T