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Evening star., 1925-08-09
BY LEWIS E. LAWES,
Warden Of Sing Sing Prison.

The most horrible crime that can be
committed is the killing of human
being, and, likewise, the most horrible
punishment is the killing Of human
being. The first the community could
not prevent; the second Is accom-.
plished with premeditation and de-
liberation.
The fundamental theory of punish.
ment Is that it is used for deterrence,
for retribution and for reformation,
and in the case Of capital punishment
there Is a further basis urged for it's
retention-the need of eliminating
those who menace the life and secur-
ity Of society.
Reformation, obviously, cannot be
attributed to the use of the death
penalty.
Elimination Theory Wrong.
The argument that capital punish
ment is necessary as a process of
elimination Is faulty; it is unscientific
in it's application.
The idea Of punishment of any type
solely as retribution is gradually dis
appearing. History condemns capital
punishment. 1t has been tried before
on colossal scale, judged and found
wanting.
There is no room for sentimentality
in dealing with the subject of capital
punishment, but death fades into In
significance when compared with life
imprisonment. To spend each night
in Jail, day after day, year after year,
gazing at the bars and longing for
freedom, IL indeed expiation.
The United States leads the world
In scientific progress. AS a nation 1t
boasts achievement in the adjustment
of Industrial relations, in dealing with
complex social and welfare problems,
yet hangs it's head in shame at 10000
homicidai deaths each year. In the
face of this, why do we cling blindly
to capital punishment? In spite of
many signs which point to its positive
failure as deterrent, why do we re-
tain our faith in its efficacy?
1t has so frequently been said that
capital punishment might deter If 1t
were enforced. The fact remains that
until the characteristics of mankind
change 1t can never be enforced. The
reasons for this are human elements
which cannot be overcome or eradi.
Gated. The causes of crime are eco.
nomic and sociological, with roots far
deeper than mere punishment can
hope to affect. We find that whatever
deterrence there is in punishment lies
in Its certainty, not in it's severity.
1 am not asking that we abandon a
scheme of punishment that is in sue.
cessful operation. We have capital
punishment, and have had it for gen.
erations, yet we have high homicide
rate in shameful contrast to the rest
of the civilized world. We are just as
far today from a successful solution
of the homicide problem as we have
ever been.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT ATTACKED
AS THEORETICALLY FALLACIOUS
Impossible of Enforcement and Based on Theory
Which Has Been Proved False, Its
Abolition Is Urged.

The light of modern penology is be.
ginning to demonstrate that capital /
punishment Is not a solution but an
avoidance of the real problem: that
many. crimes. even capital crimes, are
the results of maladjustments of the
person and not Of any evil that is in.
born and which cannot be cured, but
must perish with the individual. Many
murders occur under the stress of VIC.
lent emotions; others are the result of
sudden flash of anger. Where is the
man who has not at some time in his
life had the overwhelming impulse to
kill? Sometimes the difference be-
tween the penalty Of death and that
of brief period in prison is but the
space of few inches measured on the
victims body, due to the slightest fail
ure of coordination between the mind
and the muscular reaction Of the man
welding the gun or the knife. The
impulse to kill is the same The one
possessing coordination and skill sue
ceeds.
Imprisonment Certain.
After all, Is the death of the mur.
derer necessary as a measure of pub
lie safety? Must we admit that we
kill because we can devise no better
way; that 1t Is the easiest solution of
the dilemma? Life Imprisonment is
not an uncertain punishment. Out of
nearly 5000 prisoners sentenced to life
imprisonment as a maximum in 81
States during the years 1912 to 1919.
inclusive, II per cent were still in
prison on January 1, 1923. In New
York State only 10 per cent have been
released by communication or parole on
this date.
1t may with truth be said that the
only certain thing about capital pun.
ishment is the uncertainty with which
1t is inflicted. 1t should be abolished
and life Imprisonment substituted,
with no pardon power until 20 years
have actually been served in prison.
Copyright. 1925.)
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Find Golf Spreading
To Balkan Mountains

Golf is spreading, even in the Bal.
kans. At Sinia, a Summer mountain
resort. 80 miles from Bucharest, a di.
rector of the Country Club recently
decided to lay out a golf course. He
engaged 100 skilled laborers, who are
working day and night until the
course is finished. A British diplomat
has given technical advice regarding
the laying out of the links. The Ru-
manian royal family invariably spend
part of the Summer at Sinia. AS the
crown prince has consented to be.
come honorary president of the golf
club, 1t is believed that Rumanians
will gradually. take up the game. Up
to the present, however, golf Is prac-
tically unknown in the Balkans, al.
though tennis, foot ball and horse.
racing are in high favor.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
FRANCE CAN PAY DEBT
If PEOPLE ARE TAXED
Evidences of Prosperity Present a
Strange Contrast to Tales of Burdens
Resulting from the War.
By SHELDON S. CLINE.

T ARIS.-After observing condi-
- tions in England. in Germany
4 and in Italy, it is difficult to
Il discover in France evidences of
.s,nSn ..Ik.li. lll I'd O s.,l VIC h
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Hog Influenza Is a New
Ailment Among the Pigs

New diseases are constantly appear
ing among our animals, and the end
Is not yet. Hog FLU" may have ex-
listed for long time, but was not rec
ognized as distinct entity in disease
until quite recently. 1t spread among
young swine at the stock show two
years ago and during this interim has
been reported throughout the United
States.
Its present name is derived from
the fact that 1t greatly resembles in
fiuenza as seen in people and horses.
Young swine are most susceptible, and
the mortality is not high. However.
it is disease that must be reck.
oned with in shipping animals for ex-
hibition purposes, or for any other
purpose. 1t may be recognized by
high fever, cough, difficult breathing
and congestion of the mucous mem
branes. Special treatment does not
seem to be indicated; good care is the
main thing. There is no biologic that
will protect hogs against this disease,
but the disease has not been serious
enough to warrant anyone in refusing
to exhibit because of hog "flu."-
George H. Glover, Colorado Agricul-
tural College,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Stupid Joke That
Had Tragic Ending

In Nebraska, the Jensens and Thors
live on nearby farms in the Pilger
neighborhood. A few days ago Mrs.
Thor left for trip to Denmark. and
Jensen, something of a josher, meeting
Thor the day AFTER told him that
while Mrs. Thor was gone he wanted
Thor to put his property in his wife's
name because he, Jensen, was going
to marry her when she returned. Thor
is a steady, Woodworking. prosperous
farmer. A few days later he met Jen-
sen in store and asked him if he
meant what he said. YES" said Jen-
sen, smiling. Thor shot him and killed
him where he stood. That is
the danger of joking with man who
has no sense of humor. Thor gave
himself up. His wife, wired for, has
returned. as much surprised as any
body, to say that Jensen had no talk
with her about getting married, that
he merely was neighbor. Every real
comedy, the critics say, has an ele-
ment of tragedy in. it. Jensen's last
joke had.-Capper's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Manure Shed With
Carrier Is Favored
Spreading Direct From Sta
bles Is Best Plan.

It is generally conceded that spread
ing direct from the stable secures the
greatest returns from manure Manure
as ordinarily handled is said to lose
about one-half of its value In many
sections, however, everyday handling
is impossible and in these cases proper
handling can do much to conserve the
fertility as wellg as to keep things
shipshape about the barn. The great
est sources of loss In the handling of
manure are failure to absorb liquids
by bedding. the teaching of soluble
plant food from the heap and the
burning up of organic matter through
heating. These losses can be lessened
by the free use Of bedding to absorb
stable liquids and the building of a
compact manure heap which will
lessen 'or prevent heating and leach
ing. A suitable clay or concrete basin
to retain such liquids as do leak
through still further reduces the loss.
A roof is not necessary unless it is
desired to protect the carrier track.
A COW produces about twelve tons Of
manure yearly. This will require ap-
proximately 100000 cubic feet for
storage. AS much of the manure will
be dropped in pasture you will have
to determine the size required by the
length Of time elapsing between clean
ing the pit. If there is opportunity to
get the. track we'll up it win lessen
the amount Of floor area required and
at the same time secure more COM
pact manure heap. If the floor Is to. be
driven on it should be made of one
part cement, two parts clean coarse
sand and four parts crushed stone. or
screened gravel and laid about eight
inches thick. Use easy grades and a
rough surface to prevent slipping as
the horses haul from the pit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Satisfactory Plan for
Storing Late Cabbages

A good method of storing late cab
bages is to pull them up, roots and
all. and set them side by side, with
the roots down, in shallow trench
several feet in length. AS many rows
may be set out side by side as are
necessary to accommodate the cabbage
TO be stored. The roots should be
covered with earth. Inclose the cab
bage bed formed by the rows with a
frame of rails. boards, or poles, or by
driving q row of stakes into the
ground. This Enclosure should be
about two feet in height The frame
should be banked with dirt, and the
top, which may be made by laying
poles across the Enclosure, should be
covered with straw, hay, or corn fod.
der. When it is desired to start using
the cabbages, they should be removed,
as needed. from one end of the bed.
When the cabbages are taken out the
roots should be left in place. as they
will sprout and furnish the family with
an abundance Of green's in the spring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
FarrnEIintL
Seed selection is crop protection.

Seed selection is crop protection.
Soil. like a horse. works best when
well groomed and fed.
OF some six and half million farm
families in the United States 634, 800
of them, or about one-tenth. have run.
ming water in their homes.
Breeding fiocks should be mated.
especially for early matching. 1t takes
two weeks after the male has been in
troduced before maximum fertility is
obtained.
A large proportion of the poultry
diseases are due to improper feeding.
Feed nothing but foods that are in
good condition. Keepthe drinking wa
ter pure and fresh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Big Profit; Quick Returns

Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale, the
founder of the card index system, was
talking about New York hotel prices
the other day.
"New York hotel prices" he said,
always remind me Of a foreigners
visit to Chicago the year after the
Worlds fair.
"'Who is the owner of that palatial
marble homer the foreigner asked
his guide.
"'Pete Malvoglio,' the guide an
swered. He brought ham to the
Worlds fair and cut it up into sand
wiches.'"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Flowing Deep in Garden
Will Give Best Results

"Plow deep while sluggards Sleep is
as true today as it was hundred and
fifty years ago, but it is slogan which
Is not as frequently acted upon as it
should be in gardens. 1t is said that in
European gardens which are spaded,
the garden is often worked two or
even three spits deep, spit" being
the depth to which spade can be
driven. Now this depth may not be
necessary but garden plowed or
spaded ten inches deep will give
enough better results than six-inch
blowing to make the work well worth
while.
At the same time the gardener should
remember that in any work of this
kind. increasing the depth of blowing
must be done gradually. If the garden
or field has been plowed only six and
one-half inches deep, better increase
the depth of blowing by half inch or
an inch each year. rather than increas-
ing the whole depth all at once. Too
much of the subsoil must not be
brought to the surface at one time. AS
you turn the soil, bringing up an inch
or so of new subsoil. mix the ground
thoroughly with the new subsoil, and
II possible with manure or compost. In
the fall you will be able to get one
inch in this way and then in the spring
you can get little. more, and the fol-
lowing fall you can go down another
inch If you choose.
"Well begun, half DONE" is so true
in the garden that it is hard to pay too
much attention TO the blowing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
For That Rainy Day

do not know of method whereby
returns from farming can be made
uniform year after year. But I do
know that it is possible for farmers
to lay aside in years of good profits
reserves upon which they can draw
in years that are not so good. I can
not help but feel that too many farm.
ers have reinvested their surplus earn
ings in high-priced land when they
should have kept at least a part of
them in more liquid reserves upon
which they could readily draw in times
Of depression. Jardine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
MoUenent Sure Sign
of Advancing Years

There is philosopher who has a
department on the Craig Leader, and
here is his latest utterance:
Everyone has read that King Solo,
mon had thousand wives. And the
queen Of Sheba was the kings favorite.
She had brains. To test his ability she
once dressed thousand boys and girls
alike and told the king to pick them
out, the boys from the girls. He had
each one wash their hands. The boys
washed their hands and part of their
wrists and the girls washed their
hands to the elbows. A wise old man.
hands to the elbows. A wise old man.
But If the, average man could stand
off and watch thousand men come
down stair steps and just watch their
feet he could tell whether they were
young or old. The young men dash
down as If to bet they are going to
make it, while the old man feels his
way Ever notice it?'-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Irish Fight Vaccination,

Vaccination is compulsory in the
Irish Free State. but during the
troubles of the last few years the en-
forcement Of the law has been al
lowed to lapse. In many places the
children have not been vaccinated for
ten years. The government is now
urging the local boards of health to
insist on vaccination and to prosecute
defaulters. But feeling has grown
up against vaccination and in Wexford
the local authorities have refused to
obey the. governments Instructions.
The provision in the English law ex-
empting from vaccination conscien-
tious DIRECTORS to it does not apply to
Ireland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
HOW TWO WOMEN
AVOIDED OPERATIONS
The Following Letters of Mrs. Thurston and Mrs.
Beard Garry an Encouraging Message
! to Other Sick Women

Vegetable Compound that I told my
husband I would try it before ] gave
up. soon began to feel that it was
doing me good. The awful misery
began to leave me. also the backache.
/ have a good appetite and am gain.
ing in weight. Taking the medicine
was the best thing I ever did. feel
like It has saved NV life and I do not
hesitate to saw SO to nv friends. AT
least it saved me from q dreaded
operation and / am still taking it. ]
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Don't Crowd Chickens

Avoid filling the chicken house be-
yond its capacity with chickens. Each
bird ought to have at least eight inches
OF space on the roost. There should
be one open nest TO every eight hens
or where trapnests are used, one nest
VIII accommodate four hens if the nests
are visited every two hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Winter Care for Bees

Preparing the bees for their long
winter vacation is a part of the fall
program of work. Each colony should
have a sufficient supply of food ip
order to winter through and make n
strong brood before the honey flow
starts in the spring. Put the colony in
packing case for protection from the
cold before the ground freezes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one Of the things Cuticura will do
If Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes Advertisement
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Discourage Rats
lFi Around the Farm
Rodent Is Robber and Pilfer-
err and Lives Off of Vari-
Gus Products.

One Of the pests with which the av-
erage farmer has to contend is the rat.
He is by nature a robber and pill
ferer, living on the products of the
farm, and giving no return. The
United States government says that
this boarder who pays no board de-
stroys more than $200,000000 worth
of crops every year. In addition to
this money loss he is known MS an
active agent in the spreading of disease
This loss and the danger of spreading
disease to stock and members of the
family can be successfully and COM
pletely eliminated by the use Of con-
crete in floors, Easements and founda-
lions Of farm buildings The rats one
impossible barrier is concrete floors
and walls. These will stop him and
effectually cut off his food supply.
When this is accomplished Mr.. Rat
will hunt more fertile plundering
ground.
Rat Menace Lessened.
Where farm buildings are construct
ed of concrete the menace of the rat
Is materially lessened. If buildings
are constructed with concrete floors,
lower parts of walls, and especially
concrete foundations, there are no
pockets in which the rats can hide or
make. their homes. If the use of con,
crete is extended to the construction
of the feeding floors the rat menace
has been absolutely eliminated.
A concrete silo is ratproof because
the rat cannot gnaw through it's walls
or get at the silage in any other way.
crib which Is the favorite feeding
place of rats. Thus the corn Is saved
for the stock or market. In con-
crete poultry house the poultry are
free from the danger of attack by rats.
This will develop a. feeling Of security
on the part of the hens, which will
manifest itself in the greater number
of eggs produced. With concrete floors
and walls the entire place can easily
be swept and kept clear of all accumu-
lations under which an occasional rat
might hide
Rats Kept Out.
In concrete granary there will be
no rats to consume or destroy what
the farmer has stored for his own use'
The rat cannot gnaw through the floor
or get in in any way excepting through
the door, A concrete feeding floor or
barnyard pavement prevents the rats
from consuming the grain and feed
distributed to the live stock.
Concrete should be used in the con-
struction of farm buildings as far as
possible. It certainly should be used
III all foundations. floors and lower
parts of walls of larger buildings.
Smaller buildings should be entirely
built of it. Concrete construction is
ratproof. 1t conserves stock, grains,
feeds and supplies. 1t saves poultry.
II protects your family against dis
eases spread by the rat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Don't Blame Nouice

Out of 4,073 drivers involved in auto
mobile accidents in New York state
during May, SO per cent had been
driving for two years or more. About
81 per cent of those involved in fatal
accidents had been driving for two
years or more.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Oldest D. A. r.

Mrs Louisa K. Theirs of Milwaukee.
Wis, one hundred ten years Of age,
Is the oldest living Daughter Of Ameri-
can Revolution. Her father, Seth Cap
ron, was corporal on the staff Of
Washington all through the war for
liberty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13

Lima, Ohio. want to tell you
how your medicine has helped me.
For weeks / suffered with awful pains
from Inflammation and I was in such
misery that had to bend double to
get relief. could not be touched or
Jared, had awful pain all over my
abdomen and could not touch my feet
to the floor. It was impossible for
me to straighten up and the pains
never ceased. took treatments for
some time and finally was told ! would
have to have an operation. ! do not
believe In operations, and ] had read
60 much about Lydia E. Pnkham's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Music $4,000 Miles

Photograph music was recently
transmitted by radio from England to
one of the warships of the American
feet in Wellington Harbor, New Zea-
land, a distance of $4,000 miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13

He'd like to offer you a cigarette,
but
She-Sir, I never smoke cigazol
butts.-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are not
only purgative. They exert tonic action
on the digestion. Test them yourself now
S72 Pearl St.. N. Y Adv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
THAT'S Different

''Well, / hope you got the last word"
"My dear. was talking to another
woman!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13

Roman Eye Balsam. applied at night upon
BY morning. 372 Pearl st.. N. z. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13

It must be a tiresome pose to be
natural" all the time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13

The majority rules-when In accord
with the boss.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Success

Bwggs-It says here that a New
York man has had his daughter ar
rested because she has "a mania for
contracting debts"
Griggs-Let me have that article
I'll put it where my wife can see it.
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