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The Armed Burglar.

Unusually severe penalties were yes-
tercay imposed upon trio of pris-
oners convicted In the District sunreme
Court Of robbery and housebreakine
These men, whom the court caued a
pistol club" we're sentenced to serve
from fifteen to nineteen years in the
penitentiary Two of them were
eighteen years old and one was nine
teen, They were all gunmen, and they
were associated in the operations that
finally were checked by their arrests.
These long sentences are justifiable
In cases Of persistent lawbreakinc.
These young men were all armed to
XIII in case OF resistance. 1t was their
GOOD fortune and likewise the good for
tune OF their victims that they did not
use their weapons in the course of their
raids and robberies. But they were all
potential murderers in that they were
prepared for killing.
Some years ago in consequence OF q
number OF especially bold and brutal
crimes public agitation occurred IN
demand for the enactment of a law
imposing capital punishment upon any
person entering a building for the pur-
pose of robbery If armed with deadly
weapon. Such armament. 1t was held
made the marauder a possible slayer
He would shoot If detected or resisted
and naturally he would shoot to kill
1t was felt then by many as 1t is felt
now, even In these days of greater
leniency in the matter of punishments
that the disposition to kill should be re.
garded by the law as severely as the act
of killing.
The burglar who is not armed is moi
an especially dangerous person, though
ne may steal the material goods of hi,
victim. II detected and resisted, ht
will fee for his own safety withou
infiicting serious harm. II the pos
session OF deadly weapon by house
breaker is treated by the law as tanta
mount to murderous intention and hi
punishment il he is caught and con
victed. is measured by that disposition
Evening star., 1928-10-14

The 1928 harvest is practically all in
and, In general, the Department Of Ag-
riculture feels that the farmers should
be fairly well pleased with the results.
True, crop prices have fallen since the
middle Of the Summer, but live stock
prices have shown a gain.
Experts Of the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics have great multitude of
reports from their many field agents
and find that the season has been rather
curious in that. in relatively adjacent
areas some farmers have realized good
crops while neighbors have been less
fortunate. Also. the weather has been
distinctly erratic. Planting was late be-
cause of excessive cold and rainfall
whereas later in the season there was
complaint Of dry weather in some places
and still too much rain in others. There
was an excellent nay crop, but its value
was impaired by rains during the now
ing season.
1t is of interest to note that the pur-
chasing power of what the farmer has
raised this season in terms of what he
has to buy Is the highest in eight years
Taking the country by the sections
into which the bureau divides it for STA
tistical purposes, the spottiness Of the
results can be seen.
The East Haying and oats harvest
ing was accomplished in the face Of a
wet difficult season Generally the
quality is good. but in many counties
the rain damage is excessive. Oats are
good. Corn Is indifferent In quality
proved disappointing and the potato
to indicate hardship for the principal
growers who depend upon them fol
their chief staple cash crop. The East
ern dairy industry is in good case with
milk prices rising and feed prices
declining.
Crops Show Wide Variation.
The South-In the eastern section
OF the South the boil weevil incidence
has been high and rain and storms have
done heavy damage. Picking and gin
ming is well advanced In the Gull
States. In the western portion of the
South cotton has been delayed by
drought and the cotton is shedding of
before maturing. SO spotty Rave beer
rainfall conditions that other crops show
wide variation In different sections
The Corn Belt.-The hay and thf
wheat have been harvested, the harvest.
ing having reached Canada. and Fall
plowing for the new crop has set ir
with much complaint of hard, dry soil
While the corn crop has done we'll ir
Iowa and Northern Illinois, there has
1een lack Of moisture in other corn,
growing sections and the cereal is hard
ening too early. Both corn and live
stock are produced in the corn belt, and
while losses are being taken on the
grains they are recouped on the cattle
Young cattle for feeding. however. are
high priced.
The Wheat Belt.--Winter wheat
growers are busy preparing the land fof
Winter wheat. but they, too, complain of
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and purpose there would be much less
gun carrying by the thieving gentry
and consequently fewer burglarious en-
tries
The gun Is the chief source of this
evil. 1t can be obtained in short
time and fot small sum. AS long as
this is possible and as long as the
burglar gets no greater penalty upon
conviction than the unarmed burglar
housebreaking and thievery by force
will continue to be the resort of men
who choose lawless rather than lawful
means of earning livelihood. Let the
gun be banned!
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SHOOTING STARS.
RY PHlLANDER JOHNSON.
Woman In Politics.

Woman In Politics.
Songs Of old are growing cold
And clammy
Nothings written sung or sold,
But nanny"
Psychopathists boldly say
A maternal complex may
Still prevail, The song today
Is nanny"
Though the male whose plans may fail
Says "damme'
She who will at last prevail
Is nanny"
Though rebelling once or twice,
He endeavors TO be nice.
Still he yields to the advice
OF nanny"
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Opposing candidates may always look
forward to a discovery in each other
Of close critical discernment. but never
Of approval Opportunity to make
something entirely unanimous does not
get far beyond the nominating conven-
ton.
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Did you tell your audience how you
had worked for the plain peopleq"
No" answered Senator Sorghum. Il
believe in letting bygones be bygones.
told how l am going to work for em
In the future"
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In a Few Short Weeks.

Where are the SHOWS of yesteryear2"
The poet asked in accents drear.
The weather expert, with a tear,
Replies, My dear, they'll soon bt
here!"
Evening star., 1928-10-14

The life of a candidate has been
made little harder because of radio,
1t Is no longer easy to hnd a series
OF orand-new audiences for the same
old speech.
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II is expected that Henry Ford will
ride in the ssbis dirieibie. A master
mechanician himself. he is willing to
forget professional jealousy and ex-
change courtesies.
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The public with an abiding thirst
puts implicit trust in bootleggers. This
eonhdins example, however, does not
persuade bootleggers to trust one an
ether for minute.
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70 imagine why the present site was
selected, as there are many so much
better adapted for the purpose; and one
which cannot be overlooked by those
most indifferent to scenic effect. Is
Spring Hill. just beyond Boundary
street, on the road to Bladensburg
Placed on this elevation the Monument
would seem to spring up into the back
ground with a weird suggestiveness and
be graceful complement to the Cap
itol. instead OF being. as 1t now Is, an
indefensible intrusion"
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1t is not SO many years since the
idea of welcoming a Zeppelin with
bouquets and brass band was beyond
the widest dreams of imagination.
Evening star., 1928-10-14

Many persons have applied for per-
mission to see the execution of Will
liam E. Hickman. A superabundance
OF spare time may be listed among in
duStrial problems.
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A most agreeable climate asserts it.
self just at a time when political
asperities make the weather most useful
as safe topic OF conversation.
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A whirlwind campaign was predicted
II has become a tornado filled with
rhetorical wreckage.
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Wouldn't Ii Be?

From the Indianapolis star
1t must be terrible to be Republican
and have particular preference for .
brown derby.
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Discussion now under way should in
crease the attendance at church serv-
ices devoted exclusively to religious
teachings
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Jud Tunkins says political influence
is Of little use to person who wants
to work at his business instead Of play
ing at politics,
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or Retribution we may dream
1t does not At the normal scheme
The cats catch mice--it's obvious that
, A mouse will never catch cat.
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Noise ain no argument" said Uncle
Eben. DE leader of de choir may hab
de most voice an de least sQnse."
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Confused.

What is your forecast as to the
election?"
I'm all mixed up" replied the
weary citizen, THE straw votes in
different States begin to look like cross
road puzzles and I don't know whether
to cheer for Herbert Smith or Al
Hoover"
We fear the new ideas" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown. "and trust the
old, even though the old have often
betrayed u.s."
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Fifty years ago there was sharp
conflict between the outside" and in
Markets and and the following let
Monopolies. stsr sss p[ln'eo ri octnhsr IN me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day.

The Germans launched their expected
offensive this morning on a front ex-
tending from north of Chalons, in the
Champagne sector, westward beyond
Chateau Thierry. Their attack fell
upon American troops east of Rheims,
east of Chateau Thierry, and west of
that place. After battling for
many hours, the American troops, in a
magnificent counter attack, threw a
whole division of $4,000 Germans back
across the Marine River. Heavy losses
were inflicted on the enemy, many of
whom were drowned In the swollen
stream, and 1000 to 1900 were cap
tured. The offensive was pre-
coded by an intensive artillery demon
stration beginning at midnight. The
whole countryside was lighted up with
the flare from thousands of big guns
After seven hours of this Smelling
the Germans at enormous cost in men,
pushed forward and started an attempt
70 throw pontoon bridges across the
Marine. Three times American gunnerS
blocked the enemy efforts, but finally
they succeeded and the Americans fell
back to the base of the salient made
by the river. At the opportune moment
they counter-attacked and completely
upset the Germans, who broke In re-
treat and were driven back across the
Marine. The German attack COW
cred 60 miles Of front, equally violent on
both sides of Rheims, but their gains
we're small and the results of the days
fighting are altogether In favor of the
allies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY THE RIGHT REV JAMES Z. FREEMAN, d. D, IL. D..
Bishop OF Washington

thy prayers and thine aims are come UP
for n memorial before God" The ex-
perience was one that marked q distinct
transition in his life. From this mo-
ment of self-revelation and divine APP
praisement he was to enter into the
larger career of Christian disciplehood.
we believe the word spoken to Cornelius
is q fine expression OF the divine es-
innate of the worth Of human life.
While our devotional habits or our
acts of generosity are not done to be
seen of men nor to gain their favor,
nevertheless It is a deep satisfaction to
know that they are noted by the all
seeing eye of Him in whose hands are
the issues Of life. I'm one of the most
beautiful words ever spoken by Christ,
In which He speaks Of divine judgment,
He describes q situation wherein men
come lp for their final appraisal before
the Supreme Father. He describes
those who in their lifetime ministered
to the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger,
the sick, the naked, the lonely, the i'm
prisoned, and at the conclusion of this
glowing statement of services He de-
clares, "Verily. say unto you. inasmuch
as We have done 1t unto one OF the least
of these my brethren, we have done 1t
unto me-" He would seem to say that
III the great hSSlZe where bIac Ba8AEet
judgm ant of life is rendered the things
that bulk largest and are the most
worthy are those that disclose kindness.
generosity and love In mans dealings
with his fellows. To 90 through life
and to believe that every act of devo-
ton, every deed of service. every kindly
word spoken, is registered some
where. never to be forgotten or over
looked, is to fill 1t with the deepest sat-
isfaction and to enrich 1t with the con-
seriousness of divine favor. The un-
named and unheralded acts that are
performed from high and holy motives
may be unobserved and lost TO the
world about US; they are noted and re-
membered by Him In whose name they
are performed and In whose service they
are rendered. Thy prayers and thine
aims are come up for memorial before
God" is the divine encomium upon q
life worthily and nobly lived.
I'VE give Thee but Thine alone,
Whate'er the gift may be:
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, o Lord. from Thee"
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Eair.Weather Jitneys.

It is evident from the experience OF
the public yesterday morning that the
dependability of the newly established
ten-cent "jitney" service turns In large
measure upon the weather When the
skies are clear the cabs keep their
schedule. When the rain comes at the
morning or evening rush hour they re-
vert to the old practice of single pas
sengers at regular rates. The promoter
of the enterprise. realizing this tendency
on the part of the operatives, hopes to
pledge all the drivers who sign for the
titney service to operate on the ten-cent,
passenger basis between eight and
nine O'Clock and to carry no meter fares
during that period. The question arises
whether this pledge can be made SUM-
cienuy binding to overcome the natural
tendency Of the cab drivers to pick up
fares wherever they can be found. 1t
is obvious that q driver would prefer to
carry one passenger for dollar than
i've for nifty cents. especially when
tip accompanies the dollar and no tip
comes from the i've ten-cent passen-
gers. It is complicated situation
which win require some nice adjust
ments.
A Jitney service such as is proposed
and In some measure is now operating
must be dependable Street cars and
buses, barring accidents, start on time
and can be relied upon. But titney
cab that is not at the starting point at
the time named is of no value whatever
to the riding public.
Some doubt is felt as to the wisdom
from the Public Utilities Commissions
point of view Of invoking judicial inter
yention to restrain the cab drivers from
participating In this established point
70 point" service. The chairman Of the
commission reiterates his view that the
cabs are common carriers and public
utility. but that the question IS whether
the character and volume Of business
done is such that the commission wants
TO take it over. Therefore, there VIII
be, as originally contemplated, period
Of observation to determine whether the
situation requires action to put an end
to an unauthorized service. This pre-
sents somewhat of q paradox. II the
service is really Of value to the people
to the point that they patronize 1t suf-
ficiently to warrant its continuance the
enterprise must apply for permit. with
the possibility Of regulation Of rates,
routes and schedules. II the people do
not support 1t the commission win not
interfere. This postpones determine
ton of the question of the legal status
OF the cabs. which. after all. is the i'm
portant point at issue.
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Protect Our Mosquitoes!

The moSQuito-bitten population of the
United States will back the Department
of Agriculture up in its decision to pro-
coed with great caution I'm the matter
of allowing alien mosquitoes to come
into this country, One hundred per
cent American mosquitoes are good
enough for one hundred per cent Amer
leans. The plan of Mrs. Charles W.
Williams of Flushing, Long Island. has
been to import some alleged cannibal
mosquitoes from France. These cam
nibal mosquitoes. according to Jean
Legendre. veterinarian in the French
army. are friendly to human beings, will
not bite them, buzz about or otherwise
annoy them. But they are decidedly
against other mosquitoes. They attack
them viciouSly. kill and eat them. Mrs.
Williams wants to import the cannibai
mosquitoes. show them where the hui
man-biting mosquitoes live and turn
them loose. In this way she would
eradicate the American mosquitoes.
But the Department of Agriculture.
which knows a great deal about mos
quitoes. is inclined to doubt the wisdom
of the plan. 1t is possible that few
cannibal mosquitoes may be brought
over here. and. safely confined. be al
lowed to do their stuff. But as for
turning them loose, just because Of DR..
Legendre's recommendation, is another
matter
1t would be far better plan il the
experiment could be reversed. Why not
catch the American mosquitoes and
ship them all to France, then turn them
loose there and see whether DR.. Legen-
dre's cannibal mosquitoes are rs good
as they think they are2 This would
not only remove the danger Of having
cannibal mosquitoes brought here and
reformed by American mosquitoes.
thereby becoming anti-human-being
mosquitoes, but 1t would give the ex-
pertinent in France some of the favor
of international sport. Here In Amer
lea We are rather proud Of our mos
quitoes. DR.. Legendre and the French
nation are doubtlessly proud of theirs.
Why not have big combat. staged on
French soil, to see whose mosquitoes
are really the champions? What Amer
ican heart would not beat faster with
patriotic pride if the owner thereof
could see a swarm of fine old Jersey
mosquitoes descending on Paris in a
thick cloud, beating with their wings a
glorious, throbbing tune, repeating to
the world again that inspiring message
of old-"Lafayette, we are hereP"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

of the tips of passengers by getting a
living wage. At present they cannot
subsist upon their established compensa-
ton, but must rely upon the gratuities
of the travelling public. When the scrv-
ice runs light they are short OF cash.
They may make up during heavy travel.
but they object to being compelled
to depend upon the generosity OF
the passengers to yield them suhsist-
ence In all likelihood If the pay we're
raised. as the porters demand. the tip
system would prevail as heretofore. But
the travelling public generally feels that
the employing company should not
maintain so low a scale as to compel
its employees to depend upon the quar-
ters and half dollars and the occasional
dollars given in exchange for shoe
shine and a few fiicks of whisk-
broom.
II these men walk out and an effort
be made to replace them with new
porters the sleeping car service is GER
tain to suffer. as much skill is required
on the part of the men who make up
the berths, and unless the company has
been maintaining intensive training
schools for some time past the suhsti-
tute operatives will not be able to per-
form their duties in the efficient man.
ner required by the patrons. Of course,
the trains will continue to run and the
sleeping cars continue to be used. even
II the entire staff should walk out in
he event of strike in which. undoubt-
e6ly. the weight of public sympathy viii
be with the strikers.
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THE MECHANICS OF CAMPAIGNS

national headquarters must be closely
co-ordinated with similar department
In each Of the % State campaign head
quarters. Every State chairman wants
to tell the national committee which
speakers to send into his State, what
sort Of publicity to use In his State,
and what speakers and what propa-
ganda to keep out Of his State, on
pain Of losing the State by thousands
and thousands OF votes. AS for finance,
each State Is likely to be slow In raising
Its share Of funds. but fast In demand
ing financial help from the national
party chest Give me $4,000 and
viii carry Minnesconsin." pleads the
opposition Is spending $l,0oO, 600 In
our State, and we haven't a cent"
Thus torn and besieged. the national
chairman. and presently his chief as
sistants, nevertheless. get organized and
get 10 work. Soon every office Is busy,
every typewriter clicking. every visitor
referred 20 proper. responsible point
OF contact. Great maps are covered
with colored pins and strings, indicat-
ing speakers routes, or newspapers
listed 10 receive certain material, or
the location of Hoover Curtis clubs or
Smith-RobinSon clubs. There Is money
coming into the treasury, not enough
by any means for the demands, but
enough to pay the rent and get along
somehow.
Printed matter is delivered In Arav.
loads the output OF the best minds that
have been ftinctloning IN the publicity
bureau. II Is bundled and addressed
ana sent out In other drayloads. The
postage bill alone Is q staggering sum.
ana the post Office extends no credit
Inc national chairman announces that
ne Is going to the notification meeting
II ne can, not because he wants to hear
the speeches, for he has read them in
advance. but because he wants a rest.
and needs 1t.
Many special branches of the head
quarters spring up, to deal with foreign
language groups Of voters. with the
organised farmers, organized veterans,
organized women, organized coiored
people. and many other groups. Each
committee VIII have Its own traffic ex-
perts, radio experts, telegraph Offices
right In the headquarters. batteries of
mimeographing. multigraphing. folding
ana mailing machines, a typewriter re-
pair section. a first-aid and rest room
IoI the woman employees. As in a
In hurry "''N
From these headquarters the organ
lzed business Of carrying the party
appear 10 the 80 or 40 million voters will
De directed, and not without success,
aItnough but one side can win. While
the merit OF the cause and the candi-
oates may decide the issue, every poll
tician knows that IL the normal difYer-
ence IN opinion Is close. especially in
VITAL States, the decision may be won
oy the party with the best organization
Tor persuading the voters and getting
them to the polls. Hence every ounce
OF energy Is expended. all of the brains
ana al OF the money which can be
assembled must be used. The vote that
IS won by today's effort may be the de-
Gliding vote In the deciding State. That
Is what makes the game 10 fascinating,
and starts so many men In shirtsieeves
TO labortng and perspiring these early
campaign weeks In Washington.