davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21


 conceivable that, in the exercise of the most tremendous agency which is in the power of man, it can be right to exclude all ref erence to the expressed will of God?
 The intent of the death penalty to strike fear within the heart and soul of the condemned criminal is built on a failacy, for 1t is a well known fact, vouched by St. Thomas Aquinas that persons led out to execution have no fear be- cause they have no hope of es- cape, and Spinoza remarks that fear can exist only when hope also exists--if the latter is lost, it is not fear but despair that re- suits. Tn hopeless situations @ man may show despair, and also resignation, If the factor of &C., quiescence in his fate is added to the situation.
 Camille FlammariOn Quoted
 Camille Flammarion said that with two or three exceptions out of every thousand beings, we must acknowledge that we are living on @ planet of brutes. Said the great French scientist, Our earthly race, far from having reached an age of reason, is hard ly more than four or five years old. People are children, un- consciously ferocious; they find amusement in cutting the heads of flies, in making innocent ani- mals (vivisection) sufferer; they think that war, which is in- famous and the heritage of beasts, is a divine institution and will endure forever. Yes, 1t will en- dure as long as men are fools!"
 At the trial of Leopold and Loeb, Judge Caverly in render ing his verdict based on the youth of the defendants, called atten- tion to the fact that science could not arrive at accurate conclusions regarding the responsibility of in- dividuals for what they do or do not do. That the future may bring forth great things when research along such lines has come to fuller development. There is im- piled here a recognition of the fact that mere revenge taken by societl upon its offenders is not a solution, and that motives sof re- venge should have no place in the operation of criminal court or trial. It was greatg and wise decision.
 George w. Kirchway, formerly dean of Columbia Law Echool, warden of Sing Sing prison, and head of the department of criminalogy for social work said: T have this to say: No human instrumentality is fit to pronounce and execute an irrevocable judgement. Only omniscience di- rected by infinite wisdom and charity, can be entrusted with that awful power. Vengeance is mine; I will repay saith the Lord. And to us he says, Judge not, that ye be not judged So like the Marquis de Lafayette, I shall continue to demand the abolition of the death penalty until I have the infallibility of human judgements demonstrated to me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
POLICY WRITER'S
 RECEIVE FINES
Raid on Tea Room Led to Arrest of TriO-POIicy
 Slips Found on Them

Two colored men accused of writ ing policy and possessing policy slips were each fined $lOO and costs by Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today while a third man arrested with them was given a nolle when the court was informed that he had merely acted as chauffeur. Those fined were John Jones, 50, of GA Bi- shop street and George Ramos, 36, Of 142 Abbott avenue. A six months suspended jail sentence was also Imposed on with the understanding that the sentence would be carried out in the event the men were again arrested.
 James, Johnson, 27, of 10 Vine street, who was also charged with writing policy and possessing policy slips was granted nolle. Prosecu- tor Mitchell Meyers told the court Johnson had been hired by the oth- CT two to drive their car at small sum paid him daily and had no part in the operation of the game.
 The trio was arrested April 10 by Patrolmen Hickey and Moylan of the emergency squad in g raid on the Jones tea room at 64 Bishop street. The game for which they were alleged to have written slips was said to have been operated by a New Haven group. Police said the game originated in the Harlem district of New York. Both men paid the fines this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

man; Louis Levin, Louis Franken, Yale Matzkin and Irving Mitow- sky.
 The lodges degree team will exemplify the second degree on five new candidates of Rathbone lodge of New Haven at next weeks meeting. The second de- gree was conferred upon a can- didate afer last nights session and the meeting was presided over by Chancellor Comdr. Irving Mitowsky.
 The Maple Hill minstrel troupe will journey to Wallingford to- morrow evening to present their show. Harvey Stout will direct and Henry Schuster will be at the piano. Freddie Caligan, tap dancer, will also be included on the program. The troupe will meet at Mill Plain church at 6:30 p. m. to leave for Wallingford.
 Knights of Pythias
 Goodwill lodge, Knights of PVthiaS. last night nlaVed host tO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
THEATER MAN DIES

Boston, April 21-(UP0-Walter Scott Butterfleld, 68, of Detroit and Battle Creek, owner of chain of 91 movie theaters in Michigan, died at the Christian Science Sanatorium here last night.
 A native of Columbus, O., he had been identified with the theater bus iness for many years. He leaves a wife and five daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
SOCIOLOGY CLASS
 MEETS TONIGHT

Miss Lydia Hayward, head super visor of social workers at the Lin- coin House, will be guest speaker to- night at the Mattatuck College So- ciology class at Crosby High school. The class will be conducted by Miss Rita McCann of the faculty.
 Miss Hayward will discuss meth- ods of social work and will devote part of her lecture to the history of the Lincoln House association in Waterbury. Following her lecture there will be question and answer period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
ROTARIANS VIEW
 FLOOD PICTURES

Some vivid motion pictures Of the recent floods in different sections of the country, particularly those in and around Hartford, were shown members of the Rotary club this noon at the Hotel Elton by Lawrence Butterfield of the Amer ican oil Co. The pictures were talk en from some precarious points and proved most enlightening,
 Mrs. Harold Root, president Of the League of Women Voters, was also a guest this noon and gave a short talk on "The Merit System vs. the Spoils System. Cards in connection with the movement for trained personnel in public service were also distributed by the local Women'g league president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21


 shall be in danger of judg- ment."
 Matt. 5: 2l.
 Grotius defends the punishment of death so that he may be able to defend the practice of war; a poor argument If it is the best. There was an ancient code that demanded an Eye for an Eye" and Tooth for tooth" but when Christ paid the extreme penalty and cried aloud on the Cross, Tt is finished!" He usher ed in the era of love and mercy and hope, and struck for ever from the ancient statutes the code of blood and retribution which has steeped the world in blood since 1t was written.
 The thesis of those who point to the death penalty as a re- formatory agency Is in nut shell: Lead the prisoner to re- pentance by fear of the electrci chair, and when he has repented, kill him quick and send him out of the world. If he does not re- pent, kill him anyway and send him to the inferno so aptly described by Dante, where he will suffer everlasting torments through eternity.
 Enlightened public opinion in these United States today reacts against the Law of the Jungle with its sickening, disgraceful, degrading, brutal exhibition in the death chamber where brutal crime is committed by the state to vindicate the majesty of the law.
 Capital punishment is growing unpopular in the light of 8 read- ing, thinking, educated genera tion. A most popular authority has said that it is the most an- cient of all penalties, and the most common in antiquity, as it still is amongst savages. It de- moralizes the community from its school children to the execu- tioner. Public opinion has driven 1t from the light of the sun to the darkness and gloom of the death house. There are none left to pro- claim the beneficient influence of this horrid spectacle.
 Law of God Violated
 In the framing of the death penalty by the state, neither phil osophy or christianity appears to have been consulted in punishing murder with death, because it is murder.
 To take the life of a fellow crea- ture is to exert the utmost pos- sible power which man can possess over man. It is to per- form an action the most serious and awful which a human be- ing can perform. Respecting such an action then, can any truth be more manifest than that the dic- tates of Christianity might espec- ially be taken into account.
 We hear a great deal about se- curity of property and life, 8 great deal about making examples; but almost nothing about the Moral Law. Can this be right? Is it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
WASHBURN IS
 PUT ON TRIAL

New Haven, Conn, April 2l-(UP) Lawrence T. Washburn, 27, Ma rion, Mass, confined at county jail since December l8, went on trial to- day before Superior Court Judge Carl Foster charged with embedding more than $4,0OO from Mrs. Flor ence M. Lewis, this city.
 Washburn, a former stock sales man, was alleged to have converted to his own use $4,67l in negotiable securities on the pretense of ex- changing the investments into more profitable ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
FRATERNAL NEWS

Junior C and Social Club to Hold Banquet at Waverly Inn Tonight-Nicola Beccia, Mother Guests of Local Society-Honorary Membership Bestowed - Court Verdi Elects Delegates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
POSTMASTER CONFIRMED

Washington, April 21.-(Up)- The senate late yesterday confirmed the nomination of William S.. Meaney as postmaster at Greenwich, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
UUCUES SEEKg RECORD

Miami, Fla, April 2l -- CU.PJ - Howard Hughes millionaire aviator and movie director, took of from Miami at :45 .. m. EST, today in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

grand officers as the latter paid their annual visit. The guests were headed by Grand Chancellor Commander Philip w. Merriman of East Hartford.
 Liberty Lodge
 All Masons of this city have been invited to attend cabaret and dance at Temple hall May sponsored by the Fellowcraft as- sociation of Liberty Lodge.
 Master Masons of the city have been invited to attend the meet ing of Liberty lodge next Wednes- day night at which the degree team of Hiram lodge, New Haven, will eXemplify the master Mason degree at the Masonic temple.
 FOrSetcrs
 Three delegates to the state convention of the Foresters of America, which takes place in Derby on May 8, were elected last night at a meeting of Court Verdi of this city. They are Chief Ran ger Louis Lerz, Ernest Conte and John Ciullo. Their alternates are Michael Castaldi, Steve Derrucci and Joseph Genova. Court Verdi is preparing for a large class ini- tiation in June. Sub-Chief Ranger Felix Guarini presided at last nights session. which took place in Liberty hall.
 At special meeting of the women's auxiliary of the Proyincia di Foggia society held last night at it's meeting hall, Mrs. Filo- mena Beccia, native of Casal- nuovo Monteratara, Italy, was giv- en a special honor by being made an honorary member of the aux Hilary.
 Mrs. Beccja is the mother of Nicola Beccia, past president of the mems society and the promot- CT and organizer of the auxiliary.
 In view of the fact that the auxiliary has no other honorary members, the honor conferred on Mrs. Beccia is considered very unusual and is a symbol of ap- preciation to her son who has done so much to organize the aux- Hilary and make 1t outstanding. The auxiliary has a membership of about 250.
 The meting was followed by a reception given to Mrs. Beccia with refreshments, entertainment and orchestra.
 Nicola Bcccia was also an hon. ored guest at the reception. Mrs. Clara Del Pc, president of the auxiliary, praised the doings of MT. Beccia who has organized and headed many trade and fraternal associations. She expressed the regrets of the Auxiliary in not being able adequately, to com- pensate Mir. Beccia, but assured his mother Chat she should con- slider herself like ono of all the members and they would all treat her and respect her as regular member.
 Mir. Beccia thanked the auxil- iary for their expression of ap- preciation and pledged his contin- .ued assistance and cooperation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

an attempt Go establish n new air s~~-1 record between Miami and New York,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
"CapituL Punishment"
Prominent Local Veteran, Former Newspaper Man, Attacks Law of the Jungle" Official Murder" as FutiIe-Starts Series of Articles on FutiIity of States Killing Prisoners
RY FREn EnWARnS

The battle against the Death Penalty has been waged for more than . hundred years by hu- manitarianb who believe in the progressive evolution of the hu- man race according to the Ser mon on the Mount, Thou shalt not kill: and whosOever shall Kill shall be in danger of judg- ment."
 Matt. g.: 2l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

End Article I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

grand officers as the latter paid their annual visit. The guests were headed by Grand Chancellor Commander Philip w. Merriman of East Hartford.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
Pageant Scheduled
For Tuesday Night

Considerable enthusiasm and
interest is being manifested in
the Pageant of the Twelve
Months to be presented at the
Over-Hea Hotel dining room to-
morrow evening at 8 o'clock, it is
stated.
A table will be arranged to
represent each month of the year,
and the young ladies in charge OF
these twelve tables are vieing with
each other to see which one will
be the most attractive and inter
esting.
I'm addition to the entertaining
numbers, each table will have
something characteristic of the
month it represents and each
group will have a different as
sortment of delicious light re-
freshments.
1t is. stated that Ike and Mike
will be on hand to cater to the
youngsters and Izzy and Dizzy
will see that the old folks are
made happy and comfortable.
There will be plenty of seats
and plenty of eats, according to
the sponsors, with some good
clean entertainment, and some
new and novel features are to be
introduced and at the close of the
December scene the audience will
be treated to a surprise by the
great az Professor Matteosear
Blazterzscnitzsky, famous must
clan, it was learned.
A small admission will be
charged, which will be the same
for all who enter the building,
and the proceeds of the affair will
go towards the new Fleming
Street Church parsonage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
Infant Christened
Sunday Morning

Little Barbara Olsen Russell, in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Russell, was christened yes
terday morning by Rev. Shuler
Peele at the Fleming Street
Church Immediately after the
Sunday school service.
The ceremony was witnessed
by relatives and a large number
of members of the Sunday school.
God-parents were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Mervin L. Russell, Miss Mildred
Olsen and Joe Allen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
School Circle To
Meet Tomorrow

First meeting OF the 1863
school year of Key West High
School Parent Teacher Associa.
ton will be held tomorrow eve.
ming, 1880 o'clock in the audi.
forum of Harris School or
Southland street. EN5 : ~ {
Change of meeting plac e from
High School to Harris Schoolzwas
made because of the fact that the
latter is more centrally located.
Meeting will be presided over
by the president, Mrs. Enrique
Henriquez. Chairman of the pro.
gram committee, Mrs. E. R. Evans
has arranged a program on which
will be heard several selections
from the High School orchestra
Discussion on Citizenship will be
given by Mrs. Lorine Thompson
teacher in History and Civics al
the High School.
1t is expected that there will be
a large attendance of members al
this meeting. Due to the fact
that the time has been changed
from 800 in the afternoon until
1880 in the evening, it is expected
that a large number of fathers
will be present.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
CUBA ARRIVES
FROM TAMPA
VESSEL BRINGS IN THIRTY
TWO PASSENGERS; LEAVES
ENROUTE TO HAVANA

Steamship Cuba, of the P. and
o. S. S. Co., arrived this morning
from Tampa with four first and
IL second class passengers for Key
West; IL first class and five Sec
ond class passengers for Havana.
Key Wet arrivals: Mr.. and Mrs.
c. W. Palmore, T. L. Fletcher, C.
A. Parramore, L. Sanders, Esbel-
Ia Fabian, NJ. Fabian, E. E. Gates,
r. Olivia, Mrs. A. j. Arnao, E.
Garcia, E. Garcia, A, J. Arnae,
H Garcia, j. C. Garcia, B. C. Tay-
lor.
The vessel also had 38 tons of
freight and two sacks of mail for
Key West; two tons of freight
and 176 sacks of mail for Ha-
vana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
new ARRIVAL AT
H. JONES' Home

Announcement has been made
of the birth of a ten-pound boy to
Mrs. H. ]. Jones at the home, 219
Simonton street on Saturday.
The new arrival has been given
the name of Jose Tomas.
Mrs. Jones was before marriage,
Miss Myrtle Sanchez.
Mother and baby are reported
to be doing nicely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
:: SOCIETY =:
Division St. School PIT. A.
Conducts Interesting Meeting

The Parent-Teachers' Associa-
ton of the Division Street School
held a called meeting recently in
the auditorium of the school.
The meeting was called to or
der and opened with the Lords
Prayer by the president, Mrs.
Claude Albury. She stated that
as Mrs. Joseph Boza, chairman of
the finance committee, was i'll, she
would turn the meeting over to
Mrs. VIM. Doughty,
Mrs. Doughty explained that
the purpose of the meeting was
to decide whether the local unit
would send a delegate to the con-
vention or not. She said that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

$11.49 had been raised for the
purpose of defraying the expenses
which would be $34.98.
1t was moved and carried that
the president of the organization
be sent as a delegate.
The president stated that there
was Halloween Party planned
for October 23rd, and asked every
one to help at this party.
A carnival was planned for No
vember. and everyone was asked
to help at this also.
Mr.. Duncan made an appeal for
boys clothes.
There being no further bust
ness, the meeting adjourned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
JOSE SANCHEZ
DIED ON SUNDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES WERE
CONDUCTED HERE THIS
AFTERNOON

Jose Sanchez. 40, died 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning i4s the Mer-
cedes hospital. Funeral services
were held 8 o'clock this afternoon
from the Chapel Of the Pritchard
Funeral Home. Rev. A. L.: Aau-
reau, of St. Mary's Star of The
Sea Church offieiated. >
1t was stated TINS Enarning that
the deceased had no living rel
atives in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
Womnn's Club To
Meet Tomorrow

There will be meeting of the
Key West Woman's Club held to-
morrow afternoon, beginning at
o'clock, at the Hospitality House
on Duvai street. according to an
nouncement made today.
A request is made for large
attendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
Chapter As
EYES," SHE SAID

CAROL was silent for so long that
~ Blake's control forsook him
again. He gripped her shoulders and
made her look at him.
Carol =. never thought you'd
be a coward"
She broke down then and cried,
and he forgot his scruples and pulled
her to him and held her as tight as
he dared.
She drew away at last and looked
at him. THE reason l can't. Blake
not now-is because the thing was
so perfect. l didn't know people
could feel that way. II hadn't loved
you as much as ] did. this wouldn't
seem so hopeless. We wouldn't have
had so much to lose"
Carol. you love me, don't you?"
YES. always will"
Then listen. I'm not going to
crowd you against your will: I'm go
ing to be here day in and day out.
waiting and hoping for you to
stretch out your hand. We couldn't
marry, or even be together. for a
while. but knowing you were ready
and willing would make life an
other thing If could feel that you
were near me. and that you loved
me and were going to belong to me
I could even be happy waiting" He
took her hands and held them tight.
Twill you make me a promise?"
IF can"
"You can. Promise me that the
day you feel differently you'll tell
me so. Will you promise that?"
Eyes. -"
He leaned over am kissed her
hands, one at a time. and then
looked long and straight into her
eyes.
MY own darling. -"
He got up quickly. He would have
prolonged the talk II he had dared.
but there were limits to his self-con.
tro!. He left her without another
word.
She sat metionless, with his words
throbbing in her ears. Finally Cor
nelia came in, and smashed the mo.
ment deliberately with a heavy
hand.
Il hope you told him everything
would be all right" she said bluntly.
mo. | couldn't do it. 80"
Cornelia made quick incredulous
sound. and stood and stared at her.
"You damned sentimental fool"
she said brutality. at would serve
you right you lost him."
JANUARY. Happy New Year. Miss
- Torrance! The same to you, Mrs.
Martin. We're having a brawl
Tuesday afternoon. Carol; hope
you can come. Happy New Year,
Carol. Thanks. Freddie. the same to
you. But were New Years ever
happy? This time last year. for ex.
ample: Mike and Annabel got mar.
ried. Miss Torrance! And next year
and the year after: what?
February. Won't you be my val
entine? Tea roses and delphinium,
with no card at all. She buried her
face in their fragrance and cried.
knowing what was on the card he
had not written.
In February. Porter Murray asked
her to marry him. and establishment
made her momentarily alive. "Por-
ter, my dear. why on earth. I'm
not your type at ALL" And Porter.
with the magnificent egotism of the
wife-hunting male: Good Lord. you
don't think I'd ask my type to spend
the rest Of my life with me, do you?
That's only why want you: you're
not like anybody know"
She refused him as gently as she
could. I'm sorry; guess I'm des.
tined for spinsterhood. One OF these
tailored. middle-aged women who sit
by themselves in tea-rooms, eating
spinach and poached eggs and baked
potatoes. -"
He scoffed. Don't make ME laugh.
II you don't object I'll keep on stick
ing around and see il | can't change
your mind"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
One MARRIAGE
LICENSE ISSUED

There was just one marriage
certificate issued during the past
week from the office of County
Judge Raymond Lord.
This issue authorized the mar
riage of Joseph Haskins and Fan
ME L. Num-.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
Comedy Drama
Is Postponed

The comedy drama, entitled
'Her Honor. The Mayor" which
was scheduled to be given on Oc-
tober 8, has been postponed until
October Is, according to an
nouncement made today.
The play is to be given for the
benefit of the Red Cross, and will
be put on under the direction of
Emil Sweeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

DIR. E. S. Hirsch, optometrist
of Miami, and DIR. Frazier j. Pay
ton. radium and X-ray specialist
OF ST. Francis hospital in Miami,
who were in Key West three days
as the guest of DIR. ]. A. Valdes,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sawyer,
left by plane yesterday afternoon
for Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
Beware Coughs
fru cs@sz csA
That Hang On

- - ~ ~ -
~ - EEG ~ - - -
- - 49, 1---z-1z4- - -
- - - - -.
- - ~ 1H Nn@M& -
- - - - 11EE . -
- $50 - z Co.
- 2 E@ - % - -
- = - 90 - -
- a. - E@-EZ -
= - a. 49,
- - @ -
- - - zZzE@ -
-. - - - -
- ~ - ~ - .
49, - - - - -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

Clifton Orr. finance official
associated with B. NJ. Duncan al
the offices of the state road de-
partment in Key West. returned
yesterday by plane from Miami
after an absence of several days,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

1s4e-Edward L Truresn. Phy-
stefan, pioneer in the fight agzinsl
tuberculosis. born IN New TaEk
Died at Saranac Lake, ~ Y ~
Is, 1915.