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The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
Gas and Hanging.

THE RECENT hanging of young McHenry
i at the District jail and the agitation in
tain quarters which preceded it. turned the
thoughts of the community for time to the sub
ject of capital punishment. A certain amount of
sentiment was given expression both sides of
the question and while there some who object
to capital punishment in any form there arc others
who object to hanging as relic of barbarism
not so much because life is taken but because
they consider the gslows as unnecessarily cruel
method Of execution. In this connection it is in
terestng to note that protest has been called forth
in Nevada where the law calls for the of letha
gas in the execution of prisoners condemned to
pay the extreme penalty. Whether the opposition
to the use of gas comes from those who oppose
capital punishment in any form, is not stated in
the dispatches although it would seem this
must be the case, since chemical experts have
testified that death by letha gas is much more
humane than hanging or even the electric chair
No less authority than Brig. Gen. A. A.
Fries, chief of the chemical warfare section of
the War Department, states that death by gas is
absolutely painless and may be accomplished even
without the knowledge of the prisoner. He states
that death by either carbon monoxide hydro
cyanic acid gas is instantaneous painless and
without struggle" adding that both these gases
"odorless, tasteless and produce no irritating
Effects In commenting the suggestion that
criminals might be executed by this method while
asleep, Gen. Fries states that this is unnecessary
as "the condemned person would never know when
the hour of his death approached-or came. One
second he would be alive. The next he would be
dead"
In view of these statements, and granting that
capital punishment to be retained on the statute
books, it appears that more than passing consiiera
ton should be given the matter of substituting gas
for the rope. 1t may be said with an element of
TRUTH that the condemned would pay in mental
anguish and uncertainty while awaiting his doom
by gas for any suffering which might attend a
slow death at the ropes end. However this may
be- if the gas method is the more painless
physically, it opens up a new field for investiga-
ton and seems to point the way to the better
solution of what at best is sorry business
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
Would Designate Bonus
Beggars."

To the Editor. The washinEton Herald:
Many OF the selecti1e service men
of the world war who are able
bodied and uniniured complain
that their sacrifice. harGships en-
dured and their heroic services are
not adequately recognized and APP
precisted by their relatives and
friends who were not within the age
limit for the draft, together with
those others who were included in
the enumeration but were not
drawn and who fail to support
them (the service menD in their ap-
peal for the bonus and who are un-
willing to contribute for their tenn
porary bepefit and as a testimonial
10 these heroes.
Many men in service who were
retained at home much against
their inclination and who per-
formed necessary and efficient, al
though not heroic, service for some
unsccountable reason were required
to wear silver service stripes as a
badge of their humiliation.
- 1t Is therefore to be regretted
that the bonus beggars cannot SIM
ilarly be required to, wear an iden-
tlncation badge.
- - VET OF 1896.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27


metic, mathematics. etc. will be
held shortly at which time a-lecture
will be given on, the best way to
teach the metric, system. to the
pupil. In a number of the business
schools in the District instruction
Is. being developed, to a high degree
through q course OF lectures given
gratuitous by a number of metric
advocates, At the meeting Of the
Kiwsnis Club and at all subsequent
meetings where II is possible to ar
range for It a good talk ON this SIM
pie system of weights and, measures
will be given by one Of the noted
men Of science or. business who
form this local section.
According to facts as shown by
the American Metric Association.
the metric System IL now used by
over forty countries Of the world.
In letter to Senator Ladd. Secre-
tary Of Commerce Hoover states
that over 10000 petitions on file at
Washington urge the adoption of
metric weights and measures. He
also points out that over 1880
manufacturers and engineers favor
the change.
A significant step in the move
ment towards the metric system was
the taking over Of metrics by the
Japanese and Russian governments
last year.
The local section of the American
Metric Association extends, an invi-
tation to all who are interested to
join with. them or to call upon the
for sefvice In metric
weights and measures
FREDERIC l. ROBERTS,
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
Disapproves Tigert's Views.
To the Editor. TIE Washington Herald: J


''oh vad some psvsr the siftis gle Us
To see ourseis a. othsrs see us!
It was fras meay . bluader free US.
And fselish notisa-"
4 noticed in last Wednesdays
Herald the Commissioner of Educa-
ton. DR.. John J. Tigart, has broken
loose again! Some time ago he
contrasted the American soldier
with the German in point Of educa-
ton to the disadvantage of the
former. In a recent issue of The
Herald we are told in an address
before the Congress of Mothers and
Parent Teachers Association At the
Harrington Hotel. he found fault
with the American 'expeditionary
force, the home, the church. He
said, Il have not met a man who
knew why he was lighting and I am
not sure know either" 1t would
be interesting to know from whom
he sought such information One
would infer he must have con-
ferred with those of a low inteIli-
gence. According to DIR. Tigart, the
church, the home and society gen.
orally are in their decadence. and in
his opinion the remedy is essen
TALLY one for educators"
God save the mark II he Is to be
one of them! 1t Is the province Of
some self-constituted reformers to
find fault, to criticise, to tear down
what it took brains and ability to
construct.
I give the doctor credit for one
thing at least-he is frank enough to
admit he is not sure he knows what
we were fighting for in the late
war. am inclined to think the
doctor Is lacking in one essential
qualification for an education-the
power of analysis. Lacking that
qualification accounts for his in
ability to know why we fought in
the late war.
The doctor says: 81 deny abso-
lutely that the returned soldier is
responsible for the crime wave" nor
does he believe the war had any
thing to do with it," Contrary TO
the doctors opinion, every student
of history knows that all wars have
more or less, depending on the ex-
tent and duration of the war. a
demoralizing effect upon the people
engaged therein. Such is the known
fact and 1t needs no argument to
prove 1t. On account, OF the late
war millions of men have been
thrown out of employment and
many dishonest. vicious persons
have taken advantage of the dis
rupted condition of the country to
rob, murder and steal. 1t can not
be said that the war made people
dishonest, but it has afforded them
the opportunity for the vicious to
follow their instincts.
Let the doctor disabuse his mind
that this country is going to the
dogs or the devil. The Congress
can do q great deal for our re-
demption by stopping the United
States from being the dumping
ground for the off-scourings OF
creation.
JUSTINIAN.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
TELLS OF ART
OF CAVE MEN.

The art of the cave rTsa and other
primitive people was shown and eN-
planned by Dr.. Charles Peabody,
chairman Of the managing com
mIttee of the recently organized
American School in France OF Pre-
historic Studies, at the meeting OF
the Archaeological Society OF wash
ington at its meeting at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss
The following new we m5ers were
annoUnced as elected by the eNecu-
tive copmittee Of the board OF trus-
tees: Mfs. Wrisley Browne. Pr'ucess
Cantacuzene. Conner. Francis lanes
Cleary. Walter c. Clephane. Benja-
min l. Dulsney, Mrs. Grace OTIS
Ensign. Ernest Greene. the Rev.
Ralph s Harlow. Miss Adah c. Hud q
son. Mrs. Charles Graves Matthew.
Walter Scott Penfeld. Mrs. Arch
bold Saunderson. John n. Speel.
John Monroe Woodruff. and Mrs.
Hubert Work.
The April meeting will be held
on the afternoon Of Saturday. April
%. at the Mount Vernon Seminary,
Nebraska avenue. when Prof. II. r.
Fxirelough. of Stanford University.
win give an illustrated lecture On
Some Antiquities OF the Dafmatioa
Coast"
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
Amending Immigration Laws.

z LIS Island always Astounding in human
l. drama, has witnessed some peculiarly
poignant scenes since the immigration restriction
bill became law. Bitter and brief has been many
a sojourn in the Land of Promise as would be
immigrants, the quota for their race already filled
have been turned back a voyage to the place
whence they In some cases. and despite the
best of faith the part of the newcomers, they
awaiting them in the United States.
All this promises to end with the passage of
amendatory legislation framed jointly by the Sem
ate Committee immigration and immigration
Commissioner Husband, which extends the pro-
visions Of the existing quota law. 1t is proposed
that after July I, 1922, any alien wishing to come
to the United States must secure from the Amer-
can consul in his country of residence certificate
showing that the admissible quota has not been
exhausted. Steamship companies, which in sew
eral cases have foul of the regulations since
the limiting enactment became active would be
subject to fine and other penalties if they trans
ported alien to America who could not show
such certificate.
This legislation is wise not only because of
the grief and material loss which has been inflicted
of the present restriction clauses but because it
will prevent the recurrence of such situation as
now confronts the immigration authorities. An
executive order has been issued perforce in
definitely extending temporary permits of sojourn
issued to about $500 aliens, quotas for the nation
alities of whom had been filed They are scat
tered all the United States and rounding them
up would mean too great an expense.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27

such a contingency as he now finds
himself In.
And what is this contingency or
condition? Today we are totally
disabled and have been for over
three years but we may, by a series
OF serious operations partially re-
cover from our disabilities. rOn
this presumption the government
under the present Law. will not
grant US our INSURANCE. beneftt hut
insists that we take these opera
tions and IL we succeed in partially
overcoming our disabilities We lose
all rights to any benefits that We
may have been entitled TO.
For us the war is still on. for
we are still barring our bodies tu
the steel knives of the surgeons
but for all this. sfor all the chances
We are taking. for the sacrifices we
are making. for the pain we are
still suffering. for the gradual eb-
bling away of oor strength and
stamina. our government refuses
US the benefits our insurance would
bring, and thus attaches a penalty
to our efforts to get well and &c
recover as much as possible from
our disabilities.
Today we md the disabled emer.
gency oficers ORGANIZED to pass the
Brunson bill because they free ad.
init that the compensation given
them by the government is made
quate for their disabilities. At the
same time we see the legion con-
Quoting a nationwide campaign fol-
the adjustment OF the economic los.
suffered by the able-bodied ex'
service man but we find no one
conducting a campaign for the dis
abled man to secure for him the ad'
justment of Ais insurance benefits
II the fundamental argument thai
the economic loss suffered by th'
able bodied eX-service man be ad'
justed right, then this argument
certainly applies to the disabled
man who has lost FIVE OF the best
years OF his life and has gone back.
ward instead OF forward on tht
stairway. of success.
Let the legion get behind the bill
that Representative Burton E
Sweet. of Iowa, father Of all wal
risk insurance legislation, will in
troduce within the next week IL
Congress, and conduct the same ma
tion-wide campaign for those whC
are disabled and still suffering from
the havoc OF war as Il has for thos,
who are still enjoying the benefit:
of health and happiness.
GEORGE L. WALTERS.
Walter Reed Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
Wants viii. Not Work.
To the Editor. The w,shlnstou Herald:

To the Editor, The Washlngtou Herald:
Mr.. Work. of the Postofice De-
partment no doubt thinks he has
done fine work by taking away the
rest. periods from the poor key
punchers at the Postoffioe Building.
This work is nerve rackinE, and 1t
would be a good idea to put Mr..
Work on this work and make him
work. work, work and see. how he
would feel after a day spent doing
this work. The girls shake like
aspen leaves when their days work
10 done; they have to work like
slaves. not human beings The key
punchers are not new or young
girls; some Of them have been there
long enough to own the building.
and can tell Mr.. Work a thing or
two about work at the Postofiice
Department.
Please give us back Mr.. VIII.
Hays. He was human. How can
q girl parade + street and eat her
lunch in thirty minutes? shejwouid
have TO be rapid transit to do q
stunt like that
(Miss) MARGARET JONES.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
Disabled Seek Comrades
Support.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
1t was with great satisfaction
that the disabled patients Of walter
Reed Hospital read the two articles
in The Herald Of March 81. in re-
gard to their claims for INSURANCE
and the policy the legion Is psrsu-
ing in this matter.
The legion during the past and al
the present time is conducting q
nationwide campaign for the bonus
or adjusted compensation for, tht
able-bodied man but not a word
does the legion have for its dis
abIed brother.
The desires of the disabled for
the last three years have been ade-
Quate compensation for all and the
dement's Of their insurance policies
for those who have been and still
are seriously disabled. and have
been unable TO follow any material
gainful occupation for one year. In
surance benefits for the disabled
have been completely ignored by the
legislative committee Of the legion
in their program for the disabled
because Of their fight for adjusted
compensation for the able-bodied
man, and. yet, not only the legion
but the government and all organi-
cations repeatedly affirm that what
are entitled TO.
the able-bodied man on the plea
that the economic loss suffered by
the ex-service man be adjusted, but
the legion forgets TO state. that
limit lis placed on the bonus which
does not allow payments for. time
served in the army after July 1.
1919, and that this limit affects no
one but the seriously disabled vet
eran, who stayed in the army until
July I, 1921. and was discharged
then only because the appropria-
tions for the army were so snr't
that he had to be discharged, no
matter what his condition. so tina
the funds could be used for tn
upkeep of the able bodied army.
There are two years that the seri-
ously disabled man served On So
a month, less $3.50 for insurance
and in many cases less an allotmen
of SIS for a dependent. for whie
the LEGION asks no economic adj
justment and which is specifically
forbidden in the present bonus bill;
The legion does not ask for
bonus for the disabled for the year
spent as soldier and the remain
ing four years as a cripple. The
legion asks for, no bonus for the
disabled for the four years lost on
the pathway of success while Ian
gushing in hospitals throughout
the country. undergoing one opera
ton after another. trying his best
to get well. SO he may again take
his place in civil life. but all in
vain.
During this time the disabled man
has been compelled, for his own
protection and the protection of his
family, to keep up his premiums
for insurance which he bought and
paid for, and which. he believed
on taking II out. would provide for
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
Hibernian Fever Catching?
Scotland commence it?

kVZlLL Scotland commence IT!
nv From Glasgow comes dispatch that
\ recent meeting of citizens of high repute the
kyes" carried resolution calling upon the gov
Fnment ito enact into law Immediately a measure
br the self-government of Scotland" Further,
Puncan Graham, NJ. P, declared the demands con-
Emplated for nothing less than real home
bile and Scotan parliament
The meeting described as "thc first great
|ationsl convention for the purpose of obtaining
for Scotland since the legislative
|nion Of the kingdoms of Scotland and England 4"
Footing a review of the relations between
hese two crown lands with the thought that
|coteh conservatism will hesitate long before
Evering the bonds of two centuries, the New York
erald has this to say:
The union, which became effective in 1907.
las the elimination OF series OF peculiarly inter
Bting historical events which had their origin in
uestions of dynastic rule, commercial relations and
blitical expedients. 1t drew into its lively and
ktensey bitter discussions practically all of the
Filliant literary men of the time in England and
|cotland. Daniel Defoe was especially active in
|romoting the union. But as his ventures in polit.
tai matters were often in the nature of intrieues
is motives in going to Scotland and spending six
ben months in propaganda work were more or
fss questioned. He wrote pamphlets on the prof.
It. published articles in the English reviews and
|naly in 400 wrote the most elaborate history
the union which published He drew forth
ttacks from literary men which made him far
lore conspicuous character at that time than he
as for months after he published his famous
Robinson Crusoe'
IT he acrimonious discussion Of the union was
frried on for many years afterward. There were
rious debates in the Scottish Parliament pre-
fding the passage OF the act and open charges
corruption and intrigue were made. These were
membered lgg after the union was brought
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
Advance of Metric System.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
To those of your readers who are
interested in Standardization, the
following may be enlightening, es-
pecially along the line of Standard
cation of weights and measures.
The bugbear OF the child. the ir-
ritant Of the student, and the vague
memories of the impossible to the
adult have all received a severe set
back through the work of metric
advocates in, the local district as
we'll as in other sections Of the
country. For those who have come
to see the advantages to be derived
from a universal language of guam
tity, !. e., the metric system. have
not only backed up national or
ganization. the American Metric
Association, but have organized To-
cal sections in different cities to
make centralized their work and
that of the national organization.
In Washington, local section of
metric workers was formed with a
group of the leading men in Wash
ington taking a most active part.
This group includes DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley, long a thorough metric ad-
vocate; DR.. Charles L. Parsons, sec
rotary Of the Chemical Society; Mr..
Stephen Kramer, assistant superin-
tendent of the schools; Dean HI.
Hodgkins OF George Washington
University and over thirty others.
Naturally enough. the membership
has increased remarkably since the
initial meeting held March 10.
The program of action to be fol-
lowed by this local section includes
educational work, publicity work,
and Legislative work.
Along educational lines work las
already been started. A meeting Of
all the teachers Of science. arith-
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27

about; SO many and various were the charges OF
bribery which were made. said Scottish writer,
that the whole proceedings were execrated by the
people of Scotland, The act of union as finally
passed gave to Scotland representation Of six
teen in tie House of Lords and Of forty-hYe in
the House OF Commons. Scotland retained her
laws and he church and had free trade priv
ilegcs
This union has thus stood for 2Is years
But in these years there memories of the field
of Culloden, of Bonny Prince Charles. of Flofa
Macdonald and historical incidents which have
sformed wonderful material ior Scottish romance.
To the Scots their traditions and their historical
past have remained distinctive part Of their
life; such memories have existed along with their
parliamentary union with England This sense
OF nationality is today the strong factor in the
situation but there must be, despite this, Scotch
men who possess too highly the Scottish con-
servatism to break away lightly from the two
centuries of union"
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
TESTS EXTRACT MORE
OIL FROM CORN GERM.

How to get more on from the
germ OF the corn. the source OF
corn oil has been q subIcc: nf IT.
vestigation by A. F. Sievers, chem
teal bioloElsT. OF the Dep&ctmsE'
OF Agriculture.
Because Of the great increase in
the manufacture Of corn products go
such as hominy. starch, glucose. and
syrup-the production Of oil from
the germ. which is removed in these
various processes, has become =
vell-estabiished industry. Up to
the present the oil has been re-
moved from the germs by pressure.
a method that is used in this coun-
try in obtaining most kinds OF ves-
etsble oils. In European countries
e good da1 If vegetable oil eNtraC-
ton has bees done with organic
solvents. and this method of cE-
tracing corn oil has been tested
A bulletin containing detailed CON-
parsons o. processes. and of oils
produced by pressure and by solv-
ent extraction from the germ cake,
"A residue from the first process
and by solvent extraction from the
germs themselves has been issued.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27
HOW TO GET RID OF mo

HOW TO GET HsD oFfMoBEs.
made, ~ mois.. or Ssid mice win the. flq,s.Is,
4 q ss %ss e an e.
If So. I would be very sratefuilto you.
Is probaSly due TO moles and pct FIELD mice. BY
TofnE ne 500 until II Is arm mole tracks become
most effective means Of getting rid Of noies is BY
catching them In mole trap. This % an tnex-
setting must be done with gloves on in order
to destroy, the scent.
OH COINS AGAIN. -
To the Friend Of Peop,siy;.
baye q io-eent piece dated 1854. also penny
send them. and who is interested in coin ceiIec'
II the dime isNIn good condition IL has a
aFe Iistse - the collection cstsioS. The stamp
shoppe Inc 14I3 g street, is interested in the
PAnTNERsHIP PROBLEM.
To the Eriend Of the People: 80.
-, win you kindly inform me in yeur. paper: . II
and the Junior partner furnishes all the capital
cured cured that Il asencys IN 'ne e0n'F.e MN N ~
In a partnership both parties are on equal foot
are eassily divided unes. some prssrransed ssEee.
ment Is understood Upon the withdrawai Of one
member Of partnership the partnetship is dissolved
~ =. 49, BONUS IN OHIO.
% the Friend Of the People: -. -
viii you kindly inform me to whom should
address Communication for Information relative to
the bonus paid by the state of Ohio 70 men from
viii snd sef-addressed envelope for reply ply
Thanking you in advance for above information,
l. am. very truly yours r-'- F.-A. @.
House orce Building: could inform you, to this
question. s-...--',
The Washington herald., 1922-03-27

elected governor of New Hamp-
shire and after serving out his
term he became chairman of the
United States Civil Service Com
mission, which position he held at
the time of his appointment to the
Postoffice Department.
fight in the Senate over the
confirmation of the appointment
was expected on the grounds that
the Civil Service Commission has
been favoring Republicans in the
matter of appointments as post
masters. However, this opposition
did not materialIze,
Bartlett was born in Sunapee,
n. H., in 1869. He completed an
arts course in Dartmouth College
and then taught in Portsmouth
grammar and high schools for sew
eral years. 49,
Later he finished his law course
and was admitted to the bar.
His home is in Portsmouth.