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Evening star., 1934-05-20
Conpict Hits Prison System
For Not Segregating Types
Ne,u Plan at atlanta of IsOlatin Q
Hardened Criminals From First
Offenders Gets Praise.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A TLANTA, Ga, May 19.-
n Reformation through a new
~ system of segregating first
4 a offenders from hardened
criminals in the Federal Peni-
tentiary here is described in the
prison magazine, Good Words, by a
convict identified as 14440.
Writing under the title, "a Con-
vict's Viewpoint" he tells of the ILL
feeling and disquieting effect preva-
lent under the old plan Of herding
together min& offenders and habitual
law-breakers. irrespective of their
crimes and previous stations in life
Il have heard many men here la
ment the gross miscarriage of JUS
tice" he wrote And the complaint
in the majority of cases was that
society makes no distinction between
the vicious criminal, the habitual
criminal and the first offender.
The reason for this is partly be-
cause they all were subject to the
same discipline and environment. I
feel sure the initial mistake of JUS
tice was the old policy of herding all
law violatorS into one unanalyzed
mass of evil-doers."
Praises Atlanta System.
But that day is past in the Atlanta
Penitentiary, he relates, and there is
rejoicing on the part of all who in
tend to "go straight" after their
freedom Is restored.
THE science of penology is now
leaning more toward the examples
set forth by medicine" Convict 14440
concludes In medical institutions
people suffering from various diseases
are not allowed to mingle. There are
wards for infectious cases and there
are wards for non-infectious cases.
Such a system of segregation was
inaugurated in this institution a
short time ago, and many inmates
will attest to the improvement since
this change"
For the benefit Of his readers 'out-
side" Convict 14440 takes them be-
hind the scenes and gives an insight
into convict psychology.
When a man is incarcerated, he
believes he is subject to lifelong dis
grace" the author wrote. He feels
to certain extent that no amount Of
conformation, to restoration, or no
Evening star., 1934-05-20

State, as advocated by Senator Nor
ris, and that he will fight for plan
that will place the sugar beet farm
ing industry of his State on a sound
and profitable basis.
Other candidates in the Demo-
cratic primary who have already filed
include Gene O'Sullivan, Omaha at
torney; w. B. Banning, State Sen
ator from Union; Charles Porter of
Lincoln and State Representative
Kloepping of Wayne So far none
CT these candidates seem to have any
unexpected source of political strength
which might make them serious con-
tenders for the nomination.
The recent primary election result
in Pennsylvania is having a buoyant
effect in the Republican ranks in
Nebraska, and it is not unlikely that
the closing date for filing In the pri-
mary may see many strong and am
bilious candidates willing to put up
stiff fight in the general election.
Evening star., 1934-05-20
5000 TO TAKE PART
IN MORMON CONCERT
Singers of U. S., Canada and
Mexico Will Participate at
Salt Lake June 9.
Quake-Proof Definition.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 10 P.-
Three thousand singers from the
United States, Canada and Mexico
will compose a chorus in a concert in
the Mormon Tabernacle here June 8.
The vocalists, representing local
branches of the Latter Day Saints
Church, at present are undergoing in
tensive training in their meeting
houses, following their selection some
two months ago on the basis Of
ability.
Under the direction of Noble Can,
leader Of the Chicago choir, and asso-
ciate musical director of the Century
Of Progress Exposition, they will re-
hearse together for two days before
their concert here. Most Of their
numbers will be sung without accom-
paniment, but for some the tabernacle
organ will be used.
Evening star., 1934-05-20

making good on his part will remove
the brand from his brow.
Even in the face of these facts.
statistics show an amazing number of
men make good, although they were
saturated with the So-called prison
stupor when released.
There are others. Of course. who
expect to return to prison. They are
those who have no desire to 60
straight Their hand is turned
against every man and they are aware
of the fact that every other mans
hand is against them. For them
there's no quitting; they are habituals
and incurable.
THE true criminal will tell you
frankly in his own language that he
has no kick against being put away.
But he does know that all law-break-
ing is not crime, and that no Judge
or court ever has drawn the line Of
demarcation.
Evening star., 1934-05-20


others will have vacations heightened
to give builders more time to recon-
struct.
Quake Proof Definition.
An arbitrary definition of what con-
stitutes an earthquake-proof school
house is provided by law. It is in
substance one with sufficient rigidity
so that if l per cent of the weight of
the building were applied as hori-
zontal or vertical stress, the walls
would not fiex more than Is of an
inch per story.
There is no general expert belief
that buildings can be erected proof
against all damage under shocks of
magnitude, but experience encourages
the belief they can be constructed to
virtually assure against loss Of life
and to limit the damage to minor
cracking.
Contrasting situations obtain in the
States three largest cities. In the
Los Angeles districts, which suffered
heavy damage in a series of quakes
about year ago, partial reconstruc-
ton program is under way. The quakes
demolished or rendered unsafe about
80 schools in the city districts and
223 others were damaged in varying
degrees.
About 80 school buildings in South
ern California districts were SO badly
damaged they must be razed and 1853
others were abandoned until they
could be repaired. Children to the
number Of $4,000, including 10000 in
Los Angeles, were moved to temporary
quarters.
Is Structures Questionable.
In San Francisco, where school
builders had had the benefit Of longer
quake experience, only 18 structures
were found to be of questionable con-
struetion in the inspection which fol-
lowed passage of the recent laws gov
erning construction. San Francisco
was able to expand its budget to
finance repairs, and it was able by
shifting and transferring pupils from
one school to another to absorb the
10000 ousted from the 18 buildings.
It was necessary, however, to go on
a five-eighths day.
Virtually all schools in San Fran
cisco have steel frames. In those
questioned by examiners the steel was
regarded as too flexible, and the
framework is being stiffened by con-
crete reinforcement and in many in
stances by building transverse concrete
walls. This involves an expense of
$4,000 to $4,000 per school for a
total cost of about $750,000.
Oakland, third largest city, has
adopted a waiting policy and has
or moved any schools into temporary
buildings.
One Of the bills passed by the Leg
lslature authorized the Governor to
accept loans from the Federal Gov
eminent to the maximum of $l5.OO0,-
900 for reconstruction of public
buildings. Under the terms of this
act. s250o,000 has been received for
rebuilding 49 school houses in 81
Orange and Los Angeles County dis
tricts.
Receipt of this money complicated
rather than solved the southern dis
trict's problem, however. The string
attached to the loan was that the dis
tricts must provide local supplement
tary funds. and these districts have
been trying to raise the money
through the P. w. A., sale of bonds
or from other sources.
The cost of rehabilitating schools in
Los Angeles City district to meet re-
quirements of the earthquake standard
act is estimated at $31, 100000. 1t has
100000 cash, $500, 900 in unsold
bonds and the promise OF Federal
money If supplementary funds are OBJ
tanned.
Evening star., 1934-05-20
RISKS HER LIFE
IN COAL FIELDS
Young Writer Wins Fame
in Pennsylvania Mine
Regions.

NEW YORK, May 19 CP).-Lauren
Gilfllan was pointed out by The man
leaning against the bookstore door in
Union Square, New York's meeting
ground fer labor crusaders
That tiny little girl with the seri-
Gus :ace,'' he said.
Surely that 16-year-old child wasn't
the Smith College girl who risked her
life in the Pennsylvania coal fieldsl
She was little more than 4 feet
tall. She wore a plain blue coat and
little off-the-face blue hat trimmed
with white ribbon.
But I'm not 16," she said with an
engaging, shy smile. I'm "a, and I'm
married. But it was a good thing ]
was so little while I was in the coal
fields. I think it saved me serious
trouble"
Sudden Success.
She strolled out of the store as she
talked, and We leaned against book
stalls to watch the crowds go by.
In every bookstore in New York
and in most of those across the con-
tinent, she is being discussed right
now for her book, Il Went to Pit
College" 1t is her first book. a best
seller. and chosen by one of the book
clubs.
She grins shyly about the success
But she has been a busy young
person. She shifted from one elbow
to another as she leaned against the
bookStall. She fingered a musty old
copy OF Dickens, smiled at a picture
of Micawber, and told the story OF
her "a years-a story Dickens would
have liked.
Hates to Write.
IT was born in the slums of Wash
ington, D. c." she said, because my
made me take formal education, but
l ran away several times. At II
finally defied them and got a job in a
corset factory, drew my first pay check
and was flred-for ineff1ciency.
Then came Smith College-and
writing. I've always hated to write. ]
still do. But just have to do it.
After I was graduated in 1881 !
came to New York to look for work
any kind of job. I boarded at the Y.
w. c. A., and walked every day until
my feet hurt. But no job. Finally a
publisher dared me to 60 down to the
strike area in the Pennsylvania coal
fields and write a book about it. I
took the dare"
She gathered up old clothes, a type
writer and some cigarettes and set out
for a mining town. Without any ex-
PLANTATION she walked up to a barren
looking shack, and asked to stay. Good
old Mamma" Konnecheck took her
in. She shifted to other homes, Sleep
ing on the floor, eating "fat back" and
potatoes fried in dirty skillets-when
there was food. She went without
washing, and gave her shoes away.
She went street begging in Pitts
burgh with the miners children, at
tended Communist meetings, and
finally as her health was breaking be-
. cause of malnutrition, she heard she
was to be tarred and feathered unless
she left. Some were whispering that
she was "spy for the capitalists" ="
She fed
PUT I still hated to WRITE" she said.
ct dragged my notes home to Michi-
gan, over to Chicago, and then home
again. The unwritten book was like q
fostering sore. Il was operation or
death. So chose the operation"
Evening star., 1934-05-20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
= ACRAMENTO, May 19.-Cali-
- fornia public school districts
seeking to abide by new State
- laws compelling compliance
with what is legally regarded as
proof construction of their
buildings have been for the most part
stalemated to date by complicated
financial difficulties.
Told by law they must rebuild to
a specified measure of resistance to
earth shocks but not being advised
as to what to use for money, the
States school map is a checker board
of differing situations.
In the meantime about 100000 chill
dren are learning their A, B, Cs in
tents. bungalows and other temporary
structures Some will have their va
cations shortened to compensate for
Evening star., 1934-05-20

1884 WORLD'SFA|R
|. TO Be BIG SUCCESS
Figures Declared to Indicate
Larger Attendance Than
Last Years.

CHICAGO, May 10 (F9.-All signs
point to a bigger Worlds Fair in
1884, say officials Of A Century of
Progress as they push the task of
revamping the grounds for this years
Comeback"
They base their optimism on fig
ures which indicate a heavier attend
ance than last year.
Ninety per cent of the exhibit
space for the 1884 encore already has
been leased, they say, and enough
additional applications are on file to
more than fill the grounds
I'VE could use another island II
we accepted all the exhibitors who
have requested space" said one
official
Already two exhibitors have pur-
chased water rights extending over
the lagoon. One bridge has been
taken over by a packing firm, and
one side Of the span is being sloped
to the waters edge to provide a
grandstand for aquatic events.
Fair Has Wide Choice.
officials say it has simmered down
to policy Of the fairs selecting in
stead of seeking exhibitors. In some
instances that policy has led to a
refusal to renew old contracts, with
the result some of last years exhib-
itors have been obliged to remove
their displays.
The advance sale of souvenir tickets
is taken as evidence of the public S
intention to visit the fair in in
creasing numbers this year.
Placed on sale the first of March,
2,5oO,oOO were sold in 80 days Last
year only 100000 were purchased
during a month advance sale.
Likewise. Chicago hotels report
many more reservations extending up
to Midsummer than was the case
in 1888.
AS for the fair itself, the manage
ment promises plenty of new sights
and thrills and complete change in
scenery.
Such buildings as the Hall Of
Science and the Travel and Trans
port remain, but externally and in
ternally they are being altered SO as
to be scarcely recognizable.
To Be New Buildings.
Not a building on the grounds will
escape the painters brush. There
also will be many new buildings-87
old ones have been torn down al
ready A series of more than a dozen
foreign villages now are going up
along last years Midway.
One of the big effects of the fair
this year is being kept a secret until
opening night. May 26, when the
entire color scheme OF the grounds is
to be changed by lighting effects.
Whereas last year the daytime hues
Of the buildings were heightened by
night lights, the plan now is to
change completely the colors at night
Just how this is to be accomplished
is the guarded secret.
An outstanding spectacle Of the
1884 fair, in the opinion of Mai.
Leonx R. Lohr, general manager. is
to be the fountain now being erected
in the north lagoon between the
mainland and the island, new home
of the Midway.
Extending $40 feet, two city blocks,
into the lagoon, the fountain will
spray a bank of water at the rate Of
$1,000 gallons a minute.
Evening star., 1934-05-20
Finance Difficulties Halt
California School Erection
Districts Are Told by La,o to What
Degree of Safety Against Earth
guakes They Must Be Constructed.

abbreviated school days or weeks;
others will have vacations heightened
to give builders more time to recon-
Strllct
Evening star., 1934-05-20

Foe OF HangerS-0n.
Carpenter has promised that If
elected he will clean the State House
OF the political hangers-on, effect
economies in State administration
and remove from the pay roll of the
State many useless employees. Also in
his platform declaration he is advo-
eating the unicameral legislation
which provides for one-house Legis-
lature, proposal which is advocated
by Senator Norris. It is understood
Senator Norris will campaign the
State in behalf of his one-house
Legislature proposal, and Carpenter is
expected to profit handsomely by his
tie-up with Nebraska's senior Sen
ator.
In letter regarding his proposed
policies, Carpenter declares that he
Is for Federal aid to keep Nebraska
schools open for the full term: that
he will attempt far-reaching reforms
in the regulation Of utilities in the
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
FOURTH WIFE QUITS GILBERT

HOLLYWOOD, May 3 0.N.S).
On the screen John Gilbert was
a perfect lover"
But as a husband, four broken
marriages testified today to the
actors difficulties in his domestic
life.
Asserting he was violent and
abusive" Virginia Bruce, former
Follies girl and his fourth wife,
today had on file her long.
anticipated suit for divorce.
Mr.. Gilbert has been success
sively divorced from Olivia Bur
well, Leatrice Joy and Ina
Claire.
His marriage to Miss Burwell
occurred before he launched his
movie career, and their divorce
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
CHAMBER GIVES
NRA BOUQUETS,
BR|CKBATS
By GEORGE r. HOLMES
international News Service

The mogulS of American busi-
ness, as represented by the United
States Chamber of Commerce,
have had the NRA, the AAA, and
the New Deal in general under
the microscope for two days now,
and they haven't been able to
agree on diagnosis as to
whether it is good or bad.
A survey of the dozens OF
speeches made by business leaders
before the chambers annual con-
vention here reveals widely vary.
ing and conflicting opinion as to
whether the NRA. has helped or
hurt business, whether the AAA
has worked or is workable, and
whether the various recovery acts
should be continued on a perma-
nent or semipermanent basis.
Benefits Cited
For example:
Henry I. Hartman, president Of
the chamber, who cheerfully ad-
mits that the NRA was the
product of the chamber itself
rather than a child of the profes-
serial Brain Trust, believes the
NRA has been enormously bene-
ficial to general business. He
said:
The law has done much
good"
A. w. Robertson, chairman Of
the board of the powerful West
inghouse Electric Company, en-
tered a vigorous dissent, adding:
"The treatment aiIing bust.
ness is receiving reminds one
of the patient who was purged,
and when 1 say purged, I mean
purged, bIed white with leecheS
at both wrists and temples, fed
o powder of dried brainS-and
yet, said the old account, he
died"
Between these extremes ap-
parently lies the main body Of
business opinion, which is favor
ably inclined to most aspects OF
the New Deal, but severely criti-
cal of certain phases of it.
Nearly all the business leaders
approve of that part Of NRA
which established codes Of fair
competition and wiped out the
dog-eat-dog competition of the
depression period, with it's price
cutting, and other fiercely COM
petitive features. But at the
same time, they appear fearful
of long-continued government di-
rection and control of business.
They feel now that business is
getting to it's feet again, the Gov
ernment should relax rather than
increase it's grip upon business
and industry.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
G. W. STUDENTS TO ELECT

The annual election of officers
for the Student Council of George
Washington University will be
held on May 8 on the campus,
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Clarendon Church
Will Present PLUU

Back Seat Drivers" spring
play of the st. Georges Players of
Clarendon, Va, will be presented
May "a and IS in st. Georges
Episcopal Church parish hall,
Clarendon, it was announced to-
day by Frank Davis, director.
Members of the cast include
Mr.. Davis, Mrs. William FrieSs,
Mrs. Frank Davis, Miss Ann Trott,
Miss Louise Friess, C. P. Oliver,
George Taylor, jr., and Carroll
Winchester.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
LHtherG1us' Guild
To Present COnIedu

The Columbia Heights Luth-
eran Church Guild will present a
three-act comedy, "It's All Over
Town." at the Glen Echo Cabin
John School tomorrow at 8 p. nj.
Proceeds will be given to the
Herman Presbyterian Church Of
Glen Echo.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03

came as he was struggling for
a foothold.
Mr.. Gilbert and Miss Bruce were
married Aug. 10, 1882. At that
time Miss Bruce was starting on
what promised to be a good career
Of her own in the movies, but she
announced that she wanted a hus-
band, a. home, and children more
than anything else in the world,
so she gave up acting.
Their baby was born nine
months ago.
They Separated-"The best Of
friends" s"-and at first denied that
a divorce was contemplated.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
OPERETTA PLANNED

The Dancing Princess" an
operetta, will be presented by the
Zalipsky Opera Club next Thurs
day night in the Central High
School auditorium under the
auspices of the Community Center
Department.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Columbus Alumni
Hold Dinner TOnight

Frank O'Connor has been
elected president of the Columbus
University Alumni Association
it was announced today. The
alumni will hold their annual
dinner and dance tonight at the
Congressional Country Club. Will
liam E. Leahy, president Of the
university, will preside as toast
master.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03

A home Is your castIe-yOur greatest
prOtectiOn--a wise Investment! Study
the many th-while home buys adver.
tised for sale In the WANT AID SEC.
TION of this neWeDaDeP.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
GIRLS PURSE SNATCHED

Two colored boys last night
snatched Miss Dorothy Bailey'S
purse and escaped with $3.50,
she reported to police. Miss
Bailey lives in the 900 block of
F st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
CHURCH CLUB PLANNED

Plans for formation Of Young
Peoples Society of the Vienna
(Va.) M. E. Church were made at
meeting in the church last
night,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-27
ALFRED WINS
TEXAS OFFICE

DALLAS, Texas. Aug. 81. U.P-
James v. Alfred. arch enemy of
Fergusonism, today held the Demo-
cratic nomination as successor to
Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson of Texas.
Victory over Tom Hunter in Sat-
urday's runoff primary is tanta-
mount to election. The regular
election November 6 will be a mere
formality and on January l, the
34-year-old attorney general will
supplant the governor whose poll
cies he has fought for years.
Returns from 246 of the 254
counties. 149 of them complete, to-
day gave Alfred 481 $50 votes; Hun
ter. 434,593.
The election showed two things
Texas confidence in the handsome,
dynamic, tireless Alfred, and her
reputation of former Governor
James E. Ferguson and the policies
he has pursued in his wife's name
during her term of office.
Observers agreed much of ALL
reds vote was a protest against
the policies of Ferguson, who had
endorsed Hunter.
The "new deal" played no part
in the election. All candidates
professed loyalty to the Democratic
administration and the Roosevelt
/ new deal.'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-27
HOUSING ACT
SURVEY COMING

The chamber of commerce is
making plans for a canvas Of the
city, to commence the end Of
September, to determine what
homecomers desire to take ad-
vantage Of the provisions of the
Federal Housing Act. Assistance
has been asked from the SERA,
the building trades industry, and
other groups, In order that the
survey may be thorough and COM
p!ete. 1t is planned that every
home in the city shall be visited,
and the owner contacted and ques-
toned as to the need for repairs,
remodeling, enlarging, etc.
Manager Hays of the chamber
of commerce received a commun-
ication this morning from F.. w
Marlow, who has just been ap-
pointed district director at Los An
geles of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration, in which NARROW ex-
presses to the chamber of COM
merce a willingness to visit e.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-27
Auto Racer Killed
On Portland Track

GRESHAM, Ore, Aug. 27. tU.P)-
Matt Milo, %, Portland, was killed
while competing in the 35-lap
auto race which featured the pro-
gram here yesterday.
Milos speeding machine left the
track, crashed through the fence
and crashed against tree. His
neck was broken.
Art Scoville of Los Angeles won
the race, with Bob Strong, Los
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-27
Centre and address a combined
meeting of ali the interested groups

meeting OF all the interested groups
to explain fully the operation. reg
ulations and benefits to this COM
munity to be derived from the
national housing act.
MARROW states that the chamber
can arrange large combined meet
ing of interested groups, includ-
ing members OF the chamber OF
commerce. the construction In
dustries, contractors, manufactur-
ers, merchants, material men, rep
resentatives OF banks and financial
institutions, etc. 1t Is expected that
arrangements will be made for
such a meeting with Administrator
Marlow for the middle Of next
month, probably at the time that
school days commence.
Plans are under way by the
chamber Of commerce, consisting
of M. o. King, w. w. McEuen.
Mrs. A. B. Hanson, p. A. Murray.
Chas. E. Sones, F. Everett Miner
and Cecil w. Ashley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-27
VIOLIN AIDED STUDIES

BELOIT, Wis, U.P) = Edgar
Wendtlend, Beloit high school stu
dent, is taking lessons on a violin
which Ais father made with parts
of an old spruce bed and some glue
1t took three months to complete
the violin.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-27

Angeles, second and Mel Kennealy,
also of Los Angeles, third.
Woody Woodford, Los Angeles,
set new course record for one lap
in time trials, spinning around the
oval in 26.87