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Evening star., 1937-06-11
Parole of Habitual Criminals
Denounced by Western Judge
Originator of Wiscon.
sins Adult Probation,
System, Is Visitor Here.

Habitual criminals should be treated
with an iron hand, but first offenders
with velvet glove.
This is the view of Judge A. c.
Backus of Milwaukee, originator OF
WiSconSin's adult probation system,
now visiting in Washington. Success
full in the application of both, Judge
Backus gained renown while on the
Milwaukee Criminal Court bench for
Strengthening out erring young men
and women before they became hope
lessly lawless. He is credited with the
rehabilitation of 10000 first offenders.
On the other hand, his severity with
incorrigibles made habitual criminals
tremble.
A past president of the American
Crime Commission and of the Ma
tional Association of Probation, Judge
Backus has deep faith in the ability
of intelligent probation laws to rescue
potential public enemies from "the
human scrap heap" but with most
parole systems he has no patience.
Advice on Paroles.
"The habitual criminal" he told an
interviewer, should never be paroled.
No board has the right to return to
the community an individual who has
shown himself incapable of adjust
ment in human relationships. l think
our officers have been too lenient I'M
der the parole system. If parole
boards are to function they must do so
with the same deep sense of obligation
exercised by judge on the bench.
In my own experience / have seen al
together too many offenders charged,
on parole, with more serious offenses
Evening star., 1937-06-11

other chance-not because of leniency,
but because that is doing the construc-
tive thing. 1t is reclaiming, rehabili-
tatlng. To turn such an individual
over to the care Of a prison warden
is simple gesture, but judge takes
on a great responsibility when, in
stead, he takes out of the lineup a
great many who might be irrevocably
lost as useful citizens if committed to
an institution for first of1ense."
Attempt on Roosevclts Life.
Judge Backus, some may recall, was
the jurist who presided at the trial
OF William Schrank, who attempted
to assassinate Theodore Roosevelt, fol-
lowing him from New York to the
Midwest while he was on a speak
ing campaign for his Bull Moose
organization. The judge was in the
presidential party as it left the Gill
patrick Hotel in Milwaukee and saw
Schrank pull out a gun and fire di-
rectly at the President.
Roosevelt sank back in his auto
mobile Judge Backus recalled, "and
said, I'm pinged.' Then he di-
rected them to the auditorium. though
We all urged him to go to hospital.
When DR.. Sales rushed to his side at
the auditorium he said, Don't dare
touch me- I sat. with others of the
party, four seats from the President,
who rose and told the audience he had
been shot but had a message to de-
liver to the American people. He
spoke for about 20 minutes, and his
clothes were saturated with blood.
have never witnessed a more dramatic
or courageous performance Wherever
he trod on the stage he left a trail of
blood"
Judge Backus told how Schrank was
Evening star., 1937-06-11

tried before him and in IS minutes
was adjhdged insane. He is Low in
Wisconsin mental hospit:,, where he
will remain for life.
President Theodore Roosevelt was
so impressed with the dispatch with
which the trial was conducted that
he wrote many letters to Judge Backus
discussing the efficiency Of the system.
Letters the judge prizes most, how
ever, are those which come 70 him
every Christmas from the young men
and women whom his wise counsel
and kind treatment restored to re-
spectacle places in the society against
which they once erred.
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than those for which they were orig
inally committed Practical experience
has taught me that more crime is
committed by the paroled habitual
criminal than by any other class of
offender"
In 1911 Judge Backus inaugurated
in Milwaukee a system Of probation
which has become model for many
other communities.
The young man or young woman
who has committed his or her first
crime he said, should be given an
Evening star., 1937-06-11
Iran to Open Rail Line,

Now half completed, the SOO-mile
railway, giving Iran valuable trade
transportation between the Persian
Gulf and the Caspian Sea, is to be
ready for service in 1899.
Evening star., 1937-06-11
FAMILY FESTIVAL
Annual Event Of st. Patrick s
Chapel Set Tomorrow.

The annual family festival of st.
Patrick's Chapel in Foxhall Village
will be held tomorrow, beginning at
pm. Dog and doll shows, family
supper, music and games are on the
program. Rev. F. Ernest Warren,
vicar Of st. Adams. is rector OF st..
Patrick's Chapel.
Evening star., 1937-06-11

Hawaii Busy With Finances.
Hawaii is launching a two-year
financial program which will be the
largest in the history OF the territory.
Evening star., 1937-06-11
Restored Garden Opened.

Restored to its ancient glory the
garden at Hanover, England, in which
King George 1 walked with his
mother, the Electress Sophia, has been
opened to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
EcvQ Gets a Lift BY IDA RlNER GLEASON cepriaM lasz NEA ssraes he
copyriuht, Iqs7, NEA SeNies, Ine.

swept away and she was conscioue of a feeling of ecstasy that Boba arms were about her, and his eyes were looking into hers. If they could only go on and on like this forever, in a magical world wheer misunder- standings and other people were forgotten. Maybe she could say something that would let him know how much she had missed him, make him understand that t was not Professor Bracey but
 "Cutting in, McTavish, and the queen orders you into her pres- ence," said the Psychologists voice behind them. t
 Bob scowled and reluctantly relinquished his partner made his way to the side of the Duchess, who held out her hand and drew him down beside her,
 "I've been waiting all evening to hear you say you love mo, Bob dear" she began with regal au- dacity. Most of the other men have already told me, but you're the only one who could really make 1t mean something to me-"
 What did the others say when you told them that2" Bob asked, smiling down at her.
 T didn't tell that to the others --only you, Bob. Won't you be- lieve itp" She clasped his hand and looked at him with an unex- pected earnestness which sent c chill over him.
 Here was 0 dangerous woman with wealth and beauty and posi- ton actually making love to him, on unknown writer. It was too ridiculous, too
 "You see I can't possibly believe you, Duchess, because I'm in love with someone else," he said slowly as though just realizing for the first time that this was so I'm in love with Q girl who doesn't love me-" he added.
 (To Be Contlnued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

(copyright, 1887. NibA Service, Ine.)
 NExTi What colonial leader vanqulshed Americas strongest tribe of Indians? 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

N s'S "hS os1sSNth SS hSuhh ~ Fernando in Mexico City there ls Q great white canopy supported by Dorie columns of pure marble. Beneath this canopy there is a whito marble group representing Mexico weeping over the body of her father of liberties. It is tho tomb of the Indian patriot, Benito Juarez.
 From the humble hut of hls un. uttered Aztec parents, JuaroZ rose to overthrow tho imperialism of the Maximlllan empire and be- come the foremost figure in Mex. leo's history.
 Like Lincoln, he learned law In his leisure hours, rose to be judge, governor, then cabinet member and finally chief advocate of lib. eraiiSm In Mexico. Twice ho was exiled and twice he returned to battle for Mexican liberties. The last time, Maximilian surrendered, was executed and Juarez once more assumed tho presidency. Twice, after the overthrow of the empire, he defeated Porfrlo Dlaz, then rising to power, for the presi. deney.
 Juarez died In this high office
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
Brain TwizzIers By Prof. ,. D. Flint

Richard Richards, . writer, spent many years in c log cabin on on Island in . beautiful lako Up north,
 ono morning, as he walked out tine door, Richards noticed that tho sun was just rising above tho hori. zon on his left. Ho knew that on that day 1t would Do ton hours bee fore tho sun would sink beneath tho opposite horizon. When Richards returned to his cabin he noticed, as he reached the cabin door, that the sun was still on his left and was one quarter of its arc above the horizon.
 How long had Richards been eone9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

Answer Co Saturdays Twiszier The lawyer woe Brown, Jf
 fcopyrlght John '. pllle Co'l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

In 1872, doss tined to be re. memb cred as the Washington of his country. Ho is' pictured on . stamp is. sued In 1915, one of m c ny portraYlng him. M.u
Evening star., 1937-10-16

retary of the Navy Charles Edison
DR.. Gilbert Grosvenof. president of the
National Geographic Society, which
sponsored the expedition; Admiral
William D. Leahy, chief of naval oper-
atoms; Rear Admiral Adolphus An
drews, chief of the Bureau Of Naviga-
ton, Navy Department, and other
chiefs of bureaus and ohices at the
department.
Il understand that the splendid
work Of Admiral Byrds second expedi-
ton, with the eficient backing and
cooperation of the National Geo.
graphic Society, has made valuable
contributions to ~ branches Of sci
ence," said Secretary Swanson in max
ing the presentation.
Congratulates Comrades.
Admiral Byrd received his own med
al and then congratulated the men,
bers Of his old command and pre-
sented their medals to them, each in
scribed with the recipients name
Medals will be mailed out Immediately
to the other members Of the expedi-
ton, each bearing the name of the
recipient. Two other Washingtoniani
will receive medals-George Grimmin-
ger, assistant meteorologist, now or
duty at the Weather Bureau in Bos-
ton, and E. j. Demas Of this city, who
was in charge of tractors on the expe-
dition.
The admiral told newspaper men
that he thought it would be some time
before the Polar regions could be util-
lied commercially for aviation. He
favors the establishment Of adequate
bases in the Aleutian Islands to aid
in protecting Alaska.
Evening star., 1937-10-16
257 ARE ENROLLED
| BY "Y' CAMPAIGN
Frai|ey-Fieming Unit Leads
in Drive for New
Members.

A total Of 257 new members was
reported last night 1T = Young Mems
Christian Association meeting held in
connection with the annual "Y" men,
bership campaign which got under
way Monday and Is to last through
October rs. The goal is 800.
Last nights meeting, held in the
Central "Y" Building, 1885 g street,
was addressed by Earl Goodwin, White
House newspaper correspondent and
radio commentator, who told OF the
work Of White House reporter.
OF the three campaign divisions,
that headed by Thomas j. Frailey, with
c. E. Fleming As secretary, reported
the greatest number Of enrollments.
1t signed 81. Next was the division
headed by George E. Harris, with
Page NICK. Etchison as secretary,
which reported 80 enrollments. The
other division, headed by DR.. j. Orin
Powers, with E. A. Drumm as secre-
tary, reported 65 new members.
The Yeatman-McKillip team of the
Harris-Etchison division reported 81
enrollments, the largest for any single
team, while Hadley Mack of the
POweS-Drumm division, who enrolled
Evening star., 1937-10-16
ONLY THREE HERE
TO GET MEDALS
Admiral Byrd and Two Mem.
bers of Expedition Re-
/: CeiVe Awards.

OF the 81 members Of the second
Byrd Antarctic expedition eligible for
awards authorized by Congress for
their exploits in the South Polar re-
gions, only three appeared yesterday
in Secretary of the Navy Swanson's s
Office to receive their silver medals
Two members of the expedition, DR..
Louis H. Potaka of New Zealand and
the expeditions carpenter. Ivor A.
Tinglof Of Boston, are dead.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. U.
s. NJ, retired, the leader of the expe-
dition, was present to receive his medal
from his fellow Virginian. Secretary
Swanson. Admiral Byrd gave credit
to the members of his command for
the success of the expedition. Also
receiving medals from the cabinet off,
Ger were William C. Haines, meteorolo-
eist Of the Weather Bureau here, and
DR.. Alton A. Lindsey. biologist who
specializes in vertebrate zoology, and
now q professor at American Uni
versity.
Unable to Come Here.
Other members of the expedition
were said to be unable to come to
Washington for the ceremony. for pc
cuniary or other reasons. witnessing
the brief ceremony were Assistant Sec
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members, was the leader among the

members, was the leader among the
individual campaign workers.
Stanley Bell, in charge Of the pro-
grams at the report meetings, said
the radios early morning announcers
would be speakers at the next report
meeting, to be held on Monday. They
are Lee Everett of Station WMAL;
Gordon Httenmark, WRC; Art Brown,
VOL. and Arthur Godfrey, WJSV
Earl Nash, campaign chairman, pre-
sided at the meeting.
Evening star., 1937-10-16
Necessity of Tire Balance.

1t Is impossible to manufacture an
automobile tire or tube in which every
inch of its circumference contains
the same weight of materials as every
other inch. This applies to wheels,
rims and brake drums. That is why
balancing is necessary.
Evening star., 1937-10-16
City Airports Grow,

Commercial and private airports
decreased from 564 In 1880 to $50 in
1885 in this country, while municipal
airports increased from $50 to 739.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-30
By Way of Encouragement

Just by way Of no harm and encour-
agement we would like to recall at this
time that the State Of Connecticut has
over one million dollars in It's sinking
fund. Disposition Of this money will
undoubtedly be up to the General Assem-
bly,. It should be encouraging, therefore,
for some legislator to get up one Of these
days and ask his fellow lawmakers just
what they want to do with the money. It
will be quite unusual as most OF the law
makers are getting up these days and
asking for money.
The 81 1874, 472 left in the sinking fund
Is what has been left after retirement
Of bonds. The state has no bonds to be
redeemed at the present time, Its in
debtedness on this score being nil. In
general funds it Is just the opposite. How
ever, this million and a quarter isn't to
be sneezed at. It's like finding money,
If .. The II is big one because there
seems TO be some sort Of an opinion In
the state that money left In the sinking
reverts to the Soldiers, Sailors, and
Marines Fund when no more bonds are
to be retired.
We haven't seen any application yet
from this source for the money, but 1t
probably will be forthcoming. In the
meantime some other legislator might
put In a bid TO have the money used In
paying for some Of the major projects
that this Legislature should approve and
authorize. Some sort Of ruling from
the Attorney General might be obtained
on this II the Legislature Is to take action
this year. At least the money serves no
good purpose lying idle In the fund Hav-
ing been intended for bond retirement
we could suggest that 1t be transferred
to the teachers retirement fund which
has lacked the customary state contribu-
tons for several years now, thus endan-
gering Its reserve basis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-30

Bridges seem to be very important in
Connecticut right now. They are building
one over at Middletown at the present
time TO replace the old structure one
that will not be endangered by any
foods, either. There's no dispute about
this unless you take into account the
rumblings over what name shall be given
the bridge That OF the late Major Gen.
eral Clarene r. Edwards, beloved YD
commander In the World War, leads the
way Hartford Is quite upset about the new
bridge up there TO relieve traffic on the
single span now serving both sides OF the
stream at this point Undoubtedly the
proponents Of the bridge will succeed in
getting one If they can decide on spot
for 1t. And now New London enters the
picture with demand for a new one
across the Thames between the city and
Groton on the east bank. 1t would cost
$7,000,0 900, the funds to be raised by
county bonds There would be no draw
In the new bridge, thus preventing either
side being cut off from the other for long
intervals as at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-30

All sorts Of income tax proposals for
the state can be expected at this session.
The Connecticut Federation of Labor in
cluded one In its l5-point program OF
legislative reform some weeks ago. This
week bill was introduced In the General
Assembly calling for an income tax on all
salaries from $4,000 up. 1t Is calculated
to raise 100000 annually. And no
doubt this would be spent before legis-
lators could get around to deciding Just
what this new tax could be made TO do in
decreasing the present high cost Of gov
eminent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-30
Can We "TVA" Valleys?

There is nothing new about floods in
the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. Imper-
sonal and relentless, the mighty rivers
!. overflow their banks periodically. They
i have done so ever since the first keel
boaters went downstream from Pitts
burgh; apparently, they always Will.
~ But because they are great highways, and
10 because they flow through the most fer
tile valleys on the planet, these rivers
have millions of people along their banks
Great cities and teeming farmlands lie on
d. either side, all the way to the Gulf. When
floods come, as they have come this WIN
ter, the record Is written tragically IN
terms of death, suffering, disease and
property loss.
Now we have spent millions OF dollars
10 get these rivers under control. After
each great flood new program Is
launched. National and state govern
ments give money generously; the best
Engineering brains are summoned to see
that the money Is spent wisely. Yet one
winter of abnormal rains or snow seems
= able to cancel all Of this control work be-
:. tween weekends. Despite all that has
been done, this winters rampage OF the
Ohio Is the worst in that rivers history.
And that must mean that one OF two
things Is true Either we have not been
using the right tactics in our control
campaign or the campaign Is doomed
TO defeat by the very nature OF things,
ard we shall have disastrous floods every
!, SO often in spite Of anything we may do.
: II the latter Is the case, we can take IT;
9 we have so far at any rate, and we prob
ably can go on doing so. But before we
:" aIy NO yIoi0bf In Unll IN Qfli6V
d the whole problem from new angle.
Isn't there some other way Of attack that
might lead to victory?
It may be that there is way; strategy
: by which we would look on the whole ire
nendous river system as a unit, TO be
curbed by great, co-ordinated campaign
more farrcaching and thorough than
anything We have ever tried We have
handy laboratory in the Tennessee val
ley. The river there is being put into
harness In comprehensive way Under
the Tennessee Valley Authority, 1t Is not
merely being turned TO the production OF
electric power; 1t Is being made flood
, proof and crosion-proof, chained with an
infinite network OF dams, spillWays, slui-
ces, forests, tcrraced slopes, and similar
works so that, when the job Is finished,
the Tennessee and It's tributaries Will be
Z permanently under control.
~ To do the same thing for the great
Mississippi and Ohio valleys would be a
lob such as even America has not tackled
before. 1t would take millions upon nil
lions of dollars, years Of effort, and the
~best brains the nation could call TO It's
.-@ service. II might be that the job would
:, Just naturally be too big. But In view
: OF the record OF the last fortnight, VIC
ought TO find out about it. II these
mighty rivers can be harncsscd and con-
rolled, no price Is too high The tragedy
'~of the Ohio valley will not be wasted If IT
'orces us to make the valley secure for
~ III time 10 come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-30

MANAGED TO come out IN the final
scratch, on top and equal TO the
occasion.
Friendly Foes
One Of the secrets Of Daldwii1s
parliamentary success " that he
Is always ocnsiderate Of the OPP
position. Leaders Of the opposing
political parties like him, know
that he plays fair with them, and
they reciprocate.
Having spent - years In
Parliament, he b the leading
member Of what sometimes b
referred 70 - the House Of
Z Commons club - men Who have
spent most Of their lives In
Parliament, and have put per-
s0nal friendship shove party.
That h one reason why Baldwin
frequently 10 able 70 influence
Major AtIee, the Labor leader;
why he was on such good terms
with Ramsay Macdonald, even
when MacDonaM was leading
the opposition.
Baldwin Is getting deaf now,
has trouble following the de-
bates. Also he iS getting tired.
Once a ready mixer, today he sees
few people except those closest
TO him In the government. He
has been in public office almost
half OF his nearly 10 years.
30 he plans TO retire after the
King whom he virtually appoint
ed takes the throne officially In
the spring. But when he re-
tires, the Conservative party will
face difficult shedding for more
and more the British public has
come TO vote not for the party
but for the man at It's head.
Copyright. 1887, by United
Feature Syndicate. Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-30
Everyone Try 1t

Among the batch OF bills that were pre-
,ented In the Legislature this past week
was one affecting automobile operation.
IT caught our immediate attention. We
imagine every motoriSt In Connecticut
will be interested. We can even see two
distinct camps being organized. The bill
calls for $25 fine for all motorists who
fail TO dim their headlights when passing
another car during the prescribed hours
that auto lamps are required TO be lit
under the state laws thirty minutes
" after sunset 10 thirty minutes before
sunrise
This will crafty good many drivers
who have acquired this courtesy OF dim
ming their lights and who wax indignant
when the favor Is not returned promptly
or In time TO be recognized On the other
side will be arrayed formidable group OF
opponents. There will be those who don't
want 10 dim their headlights for anything
or anybody; there will be those who claim
that their visibility Is so poor when driv-
ing with lowered rays that they are afraid
10 operate a car In such fashion. There
will be others In between who might point
out the dangers Of law TO this effect.
We can sec the good and the bad points
of the law. We like 10 see all drivers dim
= their lights provided that such action
:, does not interfere with their own carefui
operation OF the vehicle. Many driver"
1on't seem able 10 make the light change
I. quickly enough despite the modern cor
yenienccs OF our motor-cars. And IF .
mandate 10 the effect that lights must
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-30

Will historians recognize the claim OF
those curious individuals who always fer
ret out the unusual. They say Vice.
president John NJ Garner was actually
President OF the U. s. A. for three min
utes When he was sworn In they claim
that the interval which elapsed before
President Roosevelt was inaugurated
actually saw Garner as chief executive.
Maybe 80, but that's too technical for US
TO decide
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-30
EATS $50 FLOWERS

Melbourne (UP) Harold VII.
iiams. Melbourne coal merchant.
created q sensation OF o dance here
by eating $50 worth Of special flow
crs. He declared that flowers are
good eating, and looked well and
sinnab dcspite his strange diet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-30
Selected Poem
CHILDREN or WOODLAND

Harry I. zeidncr In the New York Times,
From the crown OF earth. three stars OF snow.
She brought you gifts Of woodland. flowers flow
Remembrance OF birds. pouring bells Of melody:
Queens Of night dancing 10 honeyed rhapsody
Children Of woodland slept ON bronze leaves
Mother mercy carpet Of China. crimson weayes.
With bees pleading on berry buds 70 be still:
The moonlit queen washed white the black hill.
Tonight children Of wood and seed, no sorrow
We brought coral reef from kingdoms Of tomorrow.
Now drink pearls Of wine from cups Of young aster.
Children Of forests winter gave wings Of aabaster
world OF berry leaf, bell OF q chickadee;
Lovers OF cypress cities cent gods 10 the maple tree.
Winter graves became summer cradles OF leaves.
A NOV carpet from Egypt Mother mercy now
weGres.