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Evening star., 1938-08-26
Rebuilding the Jail.

With public interest In penal condi-
tions stimulated by the tragic disclosures
at the Philadelphia County prison, the
allotment by the Public Works Admin
istration Of $1,600,O 900 for improvement
of the antiquated, congested District
Jail comes at an opportune time. 1t is
unfair. of course. to compare the situa-
ton ut Philadelphia with that here
yet every oficial connected with the Dis.
trict Jail and visitors to the establish
ment have agreed that conditions are
bad enough as they are.
There are no medieval torture cham
bers at the decrepit structure on the
Eastern Branch-but there have been
cells crowded beyond capacity, corridors
Allied with prisoners sleeping on the
floor and, worst Of al, electrocutions in
the main mess hall. Lack Of funds. not
lack Of oficial attention to the problem,
has been the cause.
Al result Of persistent appeals to
Congress by the District Commissioner,
supported by an aroused public opinion,
An appropriation Of s25o.oOo was obtained
at the last session for partial correction
Of defects, including construction of a
new death chamber, far removed from
the mess hail. The problem Of cell
block congestion remained acute, how
ever, and the Commissioners petitioned
the P. w. A. for funds with which to
remodel the Jail drastically.
The loan and grant just approved by
Administrator Ickes will 60 far toward
providing the National Capital with the
model institution recommended some
months ago by Attorney General Cum
mings. There will be a single cell for
each prisoner, a new dormitory for
women and numerous other badly needed
Improvements.
The modernization program should be
especially gratifying to Mr.. Cummings.
who Is deeply concerned over jail con-
ditions In many municipalities. His
criticism of outmoded institutions MAIN
tanned in various cities has been often
met with the retort, why not clean
house at Washington hrst?" Now he
will not be hampered In his commend
able campaign to "civilize' the American
penal system.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
A CastrOnOmic Issue,

Mr.. Lewis radio attack on Mr. Tydings
has caused lot of comment, particularly
his references to Mr.. Shapiro Of the
Boston Iron l. Metal Co. In spite of
MIR. Lewis assertion, there was no skull
duggery at all. The facts are simple.
Mr.. Shapiro went to Mr.. Tydings, ex-
planned that he had . contract with the
Government to purchase obsolete ships
for scrapping and that this contract was
being abrogated. He asked Tydings to
see what he could do about 1t. During
that same month thousands Of John
Smiths and Jane Does also appealed to
their Congressman to help them win
from that same Government rights, IA
vors or privileges, and many were helped,
rightly or wrongly. They, however, did
not make the headlines, as they were not
economic royalists-that is to say, bust
ness men who were able to employ many
people ~ was Mr.. Shapiro, who gave
employment to hundreds Of workers for
many months junking the reduced num-
Der Of vessels he finally got.
Another Of Mr.. Tydings' alleged crimes
in this case was that of having dinner
with Mr.. Shapiro. He probably did
so what? Is 1t Mr.. Lewis business, or
anybody else's, whether Tydings dimes
with Shapiro or Roosevelt or ut a hot
dog stand? Common sense SAWS no
politics apparently says yes There
seems to be an almost total lack Of evi-
dence as to where both candidates took
all the thousands OF meals they have
consumed. because up to now no one
has thought it worth while to keep tabs
on this matter. How about letting the
voters drop the whole business, and
cast their ballots for the candidate they
want on their respective merits without
going into gastronomic dissertation?
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Shooting Stars.
Step Up.
By PYILANDER JOHNSON.

Step Up.
Have q senatorial booml
They're not hard to get;
There is, somehow, always room
For another yet;
Manufactured while you wait;
Sure to make a hit.
Toppy and well up to date;
Guaranteed to fit!
If your taste runs not that way
Wrap one up and send
It along, some holiday.
To an absent friend.
Neat, not gaudy to the view,
Banishing all gloom
Every one should have a new
Senatorial ~booml
Evening star., 1938-08-26

One Of the complaints which his op-
position has lodged against him is the
charge that Senator Tydings Of Mary
land, campaigning for reelection, has
written three books. That ought to be
enough, in the judgment of some, to
blast the chances of any man for uni
versal popularity.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Twenty Years Ago
The World Var Day by Day
August rs, 1918.

Debeney's army again advanced and
reached the suburbs Of Roye in the
evening. The Germans silently and
secretly abandoned the town that night.
The British continued their attack,
but met with stouter resistance. In
places they were even driven back by
counter-attacks, but before the day was
over had advanced everywhere. This
was q day Of fierce. hard fighting.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Idealisn.

From the Kansas City Star.
A Japanese spokesman Is rather sniffy
over Secretary Hull's "idealistic diplo-
macy" Well, the secretary's idealism
doesn't get the United States begged
down in the sort Of war Japan's real
ism" has produced
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Bad Manners in London.
from the Arkansas Gazette

From the ArkanSaS Gazette.
japanese military attache in London,
who snatched and tore pamphlets being
handed out by women in a pro-China
parade, was detained briefly" by the
police. But long enough, doubtless, to
convince him that Shanghai gesture
doesn't go in the British metropolis.
Evening star., 1938-08-26

The New Deal pretends a loyalty to
Thomas Jefferson, but it has forgotten
his declaration: The spirit Of resistance
to government is so valuable that
wish 1t always to be kept alive"
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Welcoming the Visitor.

Prom the ovsnsboro Ky) Messenger.
A proposal to air-condition the entire
city with underground pipes has been
submitted to the council Of Alameda.
Calf. you Are Now Entering Alameda
80 Degrees Cooler Inside"
Evening star., 1938-08-26

This is the season when, the family
being absent, soiled dishes accumulate
in the kitchen at rate utterly beyond
the power OF the average Lord of Crea-
ton" to account for.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Thanks The Star
For Training Period Reports.

To the Editor of The Star:
THE officers Of the Fifth Battalion were
unanimous in recommendation
that this Office write to The Star to ex-
press appreciation of the splendid pub
licity accorded this battalion during its
recent field training period.
80 often in newspaper accounts OF
military activities, errors and blunders,
readily apparent to military folk, are
committed.
Nothing like that happened in The
Star. 1t was fine, readable, correct news.
All In the battalion and their families
looked forward to the daily stories. Many
clipped them for their scrap books. We
feel that The Star added to its many
friends in our battalion.
Thank you again for your splendid
cooperation. HARVEY L. MILLER,
Lieutenant Colonel,
q. 3. N. @. r. (O),
Commanding.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Handicaps.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
An Ohio spellbinder lost his voice in
the middle Of an oratorical flight But
the worst hasn't happened till Texas
candidate mislays the guitar.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
A Slight Slip in Fire.

From the South Bend Tribune.
That American diplomat, the United
States Minister to Fire, who described
Corrigan's plane as IAN orange crate
covered with grease" evidently declared
a moratorium on diplomacy.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Europe's Big Problem.

The depths to which the problem OF
Czechoslovakia and its eudeten German
minority penetrates the political situa-
ton Of Europe has been made clear
during the past week in events on
widely scattered diplomatic fronts.
Four significant developments have
occurred in the past seven days, each
In its own way influencing and being
Influenced by the situation In Czechoslo-
vakia.
First was the rejection by Gen. Fran
cisco Franco of the proportionate troop
withdrawal proposal sponsored in the
London non-intervention committee by
the British government. Dictated by
Premier Mussolini, it manifested the in.
tention of the Rome-Berlin partners to
keep the Spanish pot boiling under the
democratic powers in order to divert
their attention partly away from the
Sudeten question. 1t was an obvious
effort to immobilize Great Britain and
AoASS oAPANAuAIAShlAy lu CUSC Oh u BItOWs
down in Czechoslovakia.
Second, the journey Of Hungarian
Regent Admiral Nicholas Horthy with
his premier, foreign minister and war
minister to Germany, where they have
had paraded before them the military
and naval might Of the newly rearmed
Reich, ties In with the Czech question
because Of the correspondence of in
terest between Germany and Hungary
In the fate Of minorities under the Praha
government. Whatever common or
parallel action has been agreed upon,
Reichsfuehrer Hitler displayed his desire
for solidarity with Hungary by guaran-
teeing the integrity Of the Reich-H Hun
garian frontier.
Third, against the well-hidden Ger
man overtures to Hungary the Little
Entente nations-Rumania, Yugoslavia
and Czechoslovakis maneuvered by
tardily releasing Budapest from the mill
tary restrictions of the Trianon treaty,
which the Hungarians had long ago
relegated to limbo. and by Offering Hun
gary bilateral settlements Of perplexing
minority issues, as we'll as negotiation
Of non-aggression pacts. Here was a
vell-def1ned move to split the German
Hungarian front by independent settle
ment Of the question of the o00, 900 Hun
garians in Czechoslovakia.
Fourth, and finally, the determination
OF Premier Edouard Daladier to scuttle
the 40hour week in French defense and
allied industries mirrored apprehensions
that with million men under arms in
Germany, constituting a potent threat
Of force against the Praha government,
the dangers of European war are not
to be casually laughed off. France has
promised to fulfill her treaty obligations
to the Czechs in case Of a German at
tack, and the fear that this pledge may
have to be converted into action in the
near future impels her to hasten her
rearmament
None Of these sidelights OF the main
drama in Praha appears to have altered
to any material degree the balance be-
tween peace and war, but they do mani
fest the gravity with which the poten-
tialities of the Sudeten question are
viewed. Unlike most European states
men in the first weeks Of July. 1914, mod
ern leaders are alive to the imminent
dangers of war. Perhaps that awareness
will enliven them to discover effective
means OF preventing its actual occur
renee.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Out Of Luck.

Cheer up," said the genial citizen.
Look on the bright side Of life and try
to have faith in your fellow men,"
II do try" answered Senator Sorg-
hum, but when you play cards with
strangers, and have four of kind beaten
three times in fifteen minutes, what's
the use?"
sometimes" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, "faultfinding gets to be such
a fad that some people who want to be
contented dare not for fear Of being out
Of fashion"
Evening star., 1938-08-26

There are two systems Of socialism.
One publicly demands enough and the
other demands everything. They come
into frequent opposition.
Evening star., 1938-08-26

Lord Kingsborough traced the decline
Of Dutch painting to an increased diet
of fish. The decline of traditional
democracy in the United States appears
to trace back to too much applesauce.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address of the writer,
although the use Of pseudonyn for
publication is permissible. Please be
brisfl
Evening star., 1938-08-26

"A man dat nebber looks out foh
nobody but hissef," said Uncle Eben.
mustn't be surprised when he discovers
dat he Is handicapped by allus havin' 70
play Q lone hand"
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Still Going.

From the Grand Island Independent.
The fact that train has been robbed
N good news. It was supposed that -
most places they had quit running.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Not Looking Ahead.

80, she married poor young man."
said the sentamentalist.
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne, "she
was 50 blinded by affection that she
never stopped to consider the limited
alimony he could pay"
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Reward.

Toll on, young man, until some day
Success has crowned your patient
pluck.
A few stanch friends will say "hooray,"
But more will sigh, "a fool for luck"
Evening star., 1938-08-26

Ntght Sinai and Sunday Star----70c per month
Htght Final Star 66e per month
t NAY sse be enc q By san sn
phone National 5000.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
Gives Two Answers to
Traffic Problem.

To the Editor OF The Star:
which q woman driver ran into a
$500 nne.' which appeared In The Star
of August q, contains two answers to
the much-complained-of traffic situation
much complained Of trafiic situation
which prevails in our city streets and
on our highways.
Assuming the facts Of the case, as
recounted in the item, to be accurate,
this occurrence is typical of everyday
trafiic; that is, with regard to the acct
dent itself. In the accident and the
subsequent results may be seen two
answers to trafic troubles.
In the first place, If every operator
would use the same sort 81 decision and
aggressiveness in trying to bring an
offender to account for his (or herr
ofiense, 1t Is possible that sooner or later
this type Of pest would learn that they
can't always get away with it,"
Secondly, If every magistrate took
pattern from Judge Casey, and meted out
punishment, without regard to false
ideas Of chivalry or other such trash,
(Which might tend to mitigate the
punishment) then and only then would
the law become vital instrument of
justice. instead of collection of phrases
Of doubtful potency.
The writer's intent is not to be hyper-
critical nor to question the present style
Of enforcement, but to point out to
those who are sincere in their voiced
and written desire to better the traffic
regulations simple and effective
method OF doing something about 1t
instead Of talking so much.
Congratulations to his Honor Judge
Casey. My compliments to Mr.. Edison
for his determined efforts. and a bouquet
to that curious witness" who took the
pains to exercise his moral duty as q
citizen in notifying the police. Every
one has a moral duty in aiding the en-
forcement Of law. ANONYMOUS.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
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Evening star., 1938-08-26
From Coast to Coast,

CIUM NVUSt W NUASts
Now comes work Intellectual
On foreign themes and local;
Some Of 1t intellectual
And some entirely vocal.
Evening star., 1938-08-26

@. Who is head OF the Dramatists'
Guild?-T. K. H.
A. Robert E. Sherwood is president
Of the organization.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
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Evening star., 1938-08-26

@. What is an ickie?-K. L.
A. In the lexicon OF swing 1t means
one whose enthusiasm for that kind of
music is exceeded only by his ignorance
of 1t.
Evening star., 1938-08-26

method Of democratic procedure. 1t is, in
effect. democracy by popular emotion,
unrestrained by sound reason; it disre-
CARDS and disallows cautious and sane
consideration of the facts and probable
future consequences. 1t subjugates the
future for, and to, the present both
economically and socially. 1t makes
for mass judgment upon delicate ques-
tions of policy and procedure Of which
an intimate knowledge is necessary
for sound and practical consideration
thereof. Such knowledge can only be
applied by seasoned and trained men
dedicated to the search for fundamentals
rather than generalities. JUSTIN.
Evening star., 1938-08-26

@. What is soutane?-J. H.
A. 1t is long. close-fitting garment
covering the body from the neck to the
ankles. Fastened in the front from top
to bottom by buttons, a small aperture
is made in the neckband to expose the
collar. This garment Is worn at the
celebration of holy mass and by parti-
cular law, when at home or in the church.
Evening star., 1938-08-26

q z11C 0IloIp dIIy UcoCcIIUdIIIS Oh ClIt
famous Charter Oak at Hartford, Conn?
&C. w. j.
A. The tree blew down in a light gale
on August 81, 1856. Pieces of the wood
were made into gavels, picture frames
and even chairs, one Of which stands in
the Senate chamber of the State Capitol.
A Seeding of the Charter Oak stands in
the Israel Putnam Memorial Camp
Ground at Redding, Conn, and there
is another descendant in Bushnell Park,
Hartford. Numerous other descendants
may be found in Connecticut. One was
planted near the Lincoln Memorial,
Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19
FRACTIONAL FIGHTS
 IN (. O.P. SCORED
Chairman HarwOOd Re- buked Leaders of Pres
 ent Scrap in Party

Stamford, Conn, Feb. 19-tUP)- Republican State Chairman BenJa- min E. Harwood today called for an end to bitter party factional feud through election, and not selection, of party candidates and central committee members.
 Harwood declared himself a neu- tral in the current struggle for con- trol of the g. o. p. state organization between factions headed by State Sen. J. Kenneth Bradley, Westport, and John Buckley, Union, former state liquor control commissioner.
 Speaking last night at the open ing of party headquarters here, the party chairman asserted:
 Must Lead No Factions
 "The chairman of the republican state central committee is not nov and never should be-the leader of, member of, nor the creature of any so-called faction, or wing, or group of the party.
 "A member of the state central committee has no more business representing any faction or group than has the chairman.
 "If you are in 3 contest, either as candidate or as a supporter of a
 Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19
ENTIRE SQUADRON
 OF REBEL SHIPS

Perpignan, France, Feb. 19.-(UP) The crew of the French steamer Fl Djezair which arrived at Port Vendres last night reported today that the vessel met an entire Squa- dron of Nationalist warships while en route and had been followed by Nationalist planes. No attempt to attack the Fl Djezair was made, they said.
 The vessel is operated by the same company which owns the Fl Man. sour which reported yesterday that she was fired upon by Spanish war ships while en route from Port Yer des to Algiers. The Fl Mansour sent out call after a shell landed off her port side without damage that brought the French destroyer La Palme. She escorted the Fl Mansour on her way.
 Spanish government planes at tackled the Nationalist fleet several times yesterday in the vicinity of the French border. French anti aircraft guns fired warning shots as the planes circled over French ter ritory at Cerbere during the at tack,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19
BANDIT SUSPECTS
 ARE CAPTURED

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 19 - (U.P) Police believed today that they had solved a $10,00O Brookline gold robbery by strip" bandits with the arrest after a gun battle of Wor- ceSter and a Boston man.
 Captured in Webster yesterday Raymond J. Patricia, 30 of Wor- cester, and Benjamin F. Tilley, 29, of Boston were held in Worcester County jail. They were seized by Webster police as they allegedly en- tered the Union Optical Company building. A third man escaped.
 Patriarca and Tilley were held ir $25 ,OO0 bail each after pleading not guilty to burglary charges.
 Police said they carried bag con- taining $4,00O in gold which later was partially identified by Clarence H. Wallbank, whose Brookline jew elry establishment was robbed last Saturday night. A girl clerk was forced to remove her dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19
DUNCAN H. LADD
 IS ACQUITTED
Jury Frees Him of Murder Charge; To Be Examined
 By Physicians

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 19.-(UP) Duncan H. Ladd, 38, Wallingford fireman, stood acquitted by a su- perior court jury today on a charge of the first degree murder of Mich ael A. DiLeo, Meriden barber.
 However, he will be examined by a sanity commission next Wednes- day before the court determines whether he should be committed to an institution or given his freedom
 Ladd based his defense on the contention he was in a mental fog when he allegedly fired shotgun charge into the body of DiLeo as he reclined in a chair in his shop last August. A week before the kill ing, he testified, his wife told him she had been forced into unfaith- fulnesS with DiLeo who discovered she had been involved in an un- solved hit-and-run automobile fatal ity several years ago. Ladd said he had no recollection of the shoot ing until after he was booked at police headquarters.
 Ladd was defended by Samuel s. LeibowitZ, New York criminal law yer, who successfully defended 126 other murder cases against first degree conviction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19
SIX ARMY PLANES
 ALL LAND SAFELY
Flying FOrtresses Occa= stoned Greatest Enthu=
 siasm Ever Witnessed

Buenos Aires, Feb. 19-(UP)-The visit of six United States army fly ing fortresses" today occasioned the greatest display of enthusiasm for another nation since President Roosevelt visited the city in 1886.
 Members of the crews of the huge army bombing planes were well comed as representatives of new world democracy at the completion of their one-stop flight from Miami yesterday.
 Five of the planes made the 2,30C mile non- stop flight from Lima Peru, in 12 hours and 15 minutes The sixth, delayed at Lima by pro- pellor trouble, made the last lar alone over a shorter route in ap- proximately Il hours.
 Col. Robert Olds, squadron con- from President Roosevelt ot the Ar mander, personally delivered letter genuine president-ele Roberto M Ortiz. Ortiz, succeeding President AguStin P. JuSto, will be inaugu- rated tomorrow and the American flyers will participate in the cere- mony
 American Ambassador Alexander w. Weddel announced that the bonbers will head the aerial dem- onstration that will be part of the inauguration celebration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-19
DE VALERA IS ON
 WAY TO LONDON

Kingstown, Ireland, Feb. 19-CUP) Prime Minister Ramon De Valera and a government delegation left today for London to continue con- versations with British officials looking toward trade pact between Britain and Fire (the former Irish Free State).
 It was expected that the group would confer with John w. Dulanty, high commissioner for Ireland, over the week end in preparation for discussions with British ministers starting Monday.
 Since the talks which were begun last month were adjourned experts have been busy gathering informa- ton necessary for further negotia- tions.
 It was understood that no agree ment on any subject has been reached and that the forthcoming discussions will retrace the political and economic topics considered at the previous meeting with the Brit ish seeking to guide the talks along practical channels.