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Evening star., 1938-07-13
State KIDNAPPING Laws.

The swift solution by G-men of the
brutal Cash kidnapping in Florida and
the subsequent prompt conviction of the
perpetrator OF this heinous crime won
widespread approval. The course of
justice has been stayed, however, by that
familiar device of defense lawyers, a
legal technicality.
Franklin Pierce Mccall pleaded guilty
in State court to the KIDNAPPING and
murder Of little James Bailey Cash. The
Florida law was invoked because there
was no interstate angle to the KIDNAPPING
and hence no violation of the Federal
'Lindbergh law" Defense counsel has
taken advantage Of what is termed "the
peculiar wording" Of the Florida kid
naping statute and has succeeded in OBJ
tanning an appeal to the State Supreme
Court against the sentence of electrocu-
ton imposed on Mccall.
The Florida law was enacted in 1888,
year after passage Of the 'Lindbergh
law" but the State failed to model its
act after the Federal legislation. In try
ing to make its law stronger than the
Federal statute, Florida made the death
penalty mandatory in kidnapping cases
unless a majority Of the jury shall rec
ommend mercy" No jury had an oppor-
tunity to make a recommendation in
the Mccall case. and the Circuit Court
agreed that this omission justified an
appeal to the State Supreme Court.
The Federal law provides that the
death penaltyxma be imposed only BY
Evening star., 1938-07-13

N STREET.
Dear Sir: After reading your column
yesterday I decided to write you letter
and express my thanks for the very
sensible and timely article on sun
burns.
II always enjoy reading virtually
everything you write, and can say that
only about one or two other writer's.
Regardless Of whether I'm interested in
the subject you happen to discuss,
read about it because Of your style.
"Your recent column on iron gates in
this city was very good. II might
make suggestion, think more articles
like 1t would go very well with your
reading public.
DO you remember the large shade
trees which stood between the two In
terror Departments? They are gone now
-supplanted by two saplings and long
strips Of concrete. One wonders If
officials would like to sit on the hot
benches these sultry summer days.
Il am clipping your article on sunburn.
and will mail it to my sister, who needs,
like myself, little common sense.
Sincerely yours, &C. E. w."
A looking local firm recently
inclosed the following leaflet in its pay
envelopes:
"Going on vacation?
"The important thing to remember
is: Don't overdo it. We've all seen the
victims of too much vacation. Recrea-
ton is desirable, but rest and relaxation
are also necessary.
Vacation trips take people to unfa-
miliar surroundings where hazards are
different but no less serious than those
of city streets.
Here are few points to remember:
Il. Be sure your car is in condition
for the road.
"2. Take your time. The vacation
won't be a success unless you get there
and back safely.
"3. Avoid long hours at the wheel.
Fatigue not only offsets the benefits Of
vacation, but makes it difficult to con-
centrate on driving.
a. Camping out? Then watch out
for natural hazards-insects, poisonous
plants, snakes-and farm animals, too.
IS. Even sparkling spring water Is
often unfit to drink. A vacuum jug filled
with water of known purity is desirable
addition to touring equipment.
IS. Eat good food and don't bolt 1t.
Don't be an eat and run driver
~. Be sure your camp fire is out be-
fore leaving It,
g. Get your exercise gradually. Over
doing it at the start may wreck the va
cation.
80. When in a boat be satisfied with
the seat you have chosen.
."1O Never SUirn 10np r. WI, ora MT
an expert swimmer. avoid deep water
and unsupervised beaches.
I'll. Learn something about first aid
and the prone pressure method Of resus-
citation before vacation time.
10. A coat of tan is something to be
acquired gradually. A sunburn is often
a dangerous burn, particularly when it
covers large area of skin.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

jury-and then only in the event the
victim Is not returned safely. This law
has been upheld in all It's provisions by
the United States Supreme Court. The
question Of making the death penalty
mandatory was debated at length prior
to adoption Of the "Lindbergh law" and
1t was the consensus Of Federal law
enforcement authorities that such q
provision left no inducement for q kid
naper to return his victim alive
Whether the mandatory death penalty
In Florida was motive for the murder
Of the Cash boy probably will never be
known.
The legal tangle in the prosecution Of
Mccall would seem to be an argument
for q general stock-taking by the States
with respect to kidnapping laws hur-
riedly adopted or amended after the
abduction Of Charles Augustus Lind
bergh, jr. A wide variety Of statutes
designed to control this type of crime
was enacted almost simultaneously on q
wave OF public indignat ton which surged
over the Nation in that dark period, and
1t is not surprising that legal technicali-
ties should have developed.
The States probably could save their
courts and prosecutors much trouble by
comparing their respective kidnapping
laws with one another and with the
Federal law and prof1ting by the lessons
learned by their neighbors. A general
overhauling of the State laws, with the
thoroughly tested and approved Federal
law as guide, would do much to
strengthen the arm Of law enforcement
on the kidnapping front.
Evening star., 1938-07-13
Haskin Corrected
On O'Connell Statement,

HaSkin Corrected
On O'Connell Statement,
To the Editor of The Star:
THE SUNDAY STAR of July 10 con-
tained an article by Mr.. Frederic j.
Haskin concerning DR.. Douglas Hyde,
President Of Ireland, in which Mr. Has
kin made the following statement: "Of
course, there have been plenty of great
Irish leaders sprung from the Protestant
ranks. Such great leaders as O'Connell,
Robert Emmett and Edmund Burke were
Protestants"
Mr.. Haskin is correct about Emmett
and Burke, but wish to point out that
O'Connell, "the Great Emancipator,"
was Catholic. He won Catholic eman-
cipation not only for the spirited Irish
Catholics but also for the more docile
Catholics of Great Britain, and by his
oratory he organized the Irish masses
for the first time in centuries However,
he was essentially a Catholic and a re-
dictionary who was not above fawning
on alien royalty. Today he would be
contemporary called "West Briton" in
Ireland. AS far as loyalty to Ireland
and the Irish people is concerned,
OConnell fails to measure up to the
standards set by such great Irish Prot
estants as Wolfe Tone, Smith O,Brien,
Parnel, Biggar and Arthur Griffith.
j. M. WHELAN.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

Standards line was extended in the di-
rection of Mount Pleasant-say as far
as a connection with the Catholic Uni
versity- Soldiers Home bus lines. This
extension would only mean taking the
present short run Of the Bureau Of
Standards bus as far east as Irving
street and Adams Mill road.
The bureau bus could retain its pres
ent route, but instead Of terminating at
the Bureau Of Standards 1t could 60
down Connecticut avenue to Porter
street and through to q connection with
the Catholic University Soldiers Homo
bvat NnsA J. ,. L.
Evening star., 1938-07-13
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON

A Mystery.
Quite frequently wonder how
We could endure the past
Without so many things which now
Seem of importance vast.
We never had New Dealers then,
Or money spenders gay.
And toiling reportorial men
All spelled the same old way.
We knew not Of race suicide,
We feared no whipping post;
Twas wrong to tell man he lied
It meant a fight, almost.
Our pace is gloriously FAST
And yet, you must allow,
We had much comfort in the past
often wonder how.
Evening star., 1938-07-13
On Savage Warfare
And the Sale of Munitions.


EEW, like H. Bradford, who wrote pro-
testing munitions shipments to Ja-
pan, realize that all war is savage-not
just the war carried on by our past
protege and pupil, Japan, and that we
and all others have fought and will fight
just as savagely. There is no such thing
as civilized warfare" just as there is no
such thing as "hot ice cream" Japan" f"
Bradford says, may no longer be count
ed as a civilized nation, for no nation
with q vestige of civilization would be
guilty of the cowardly outrages Japan
has been guilty Of" Under this def1ni-
ton of civilization we are not civilized
either, for we have been just as guilty,
not only of perpetrating equally bar
barouS methods, but also of teaching
them to one of the nations which was
not only peaceful but also minded her
own business before we forced her to
follow in our wake or suffer the same
outrages western nations had inflicted
on hapless China. Bradford should read
about our squelching the Filipinos' de-
sire for life, liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness in "The Conquest of the Phil
ippine Islands," by Storey and Lichano.
Nor should Bradford think American
munition makers anymore scrupulous
than others. Munition factories are not
particular to whom they sell their wares.
They sell to their countries 'enemies and
potential enemies. The governments
permit them to do so in order that the
factories can be kept up to the mark in
case they are needed for national de-
tense! Just ridiculous circle.
What's the use of not selling muni-
tions to Spain and Japan when We con-
tinue to sell them to England, Germany,
France, Italy, etc.-al potential war
makers from which Spain and Japan
can purchase our material to keep de-
stroylng themselves as we'll as others?
J. MOORE.
Evening star., 1938-07-13
Hopes Army Problem
Will Be Settled Justly.

10 the E0lCor OF Inc star:
YOUR editorial Of July 8, titled "The
World War Hump" as affecting
Army officer personnel, is a parallel sit
uation with which the Navy was faced.
It is to be hoped, however, that the
Army general staff will have in their
veins more of the milk of human
kindness in settling the problem than
did the Navy higher-ups, who adopted
the drastic Prussian method of forcibly
kicking out of the service efficient naval
officers Of the World War group in order
to make way for promotion and pay for
the junior officers from the Naval
Academy.
That the Army is not 50 welded to
the national service school psychology of
superiority as is the Navy Department
is evidenced by the number Of high
ranking officers in the Army who are
not graduates Of West Point, and who
are recognized for their merit and efi-
cheney rather than from the standpoint
Of whether or not they wear an academy
ring. WORLD WAR VETERAN.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

fee, which they must have by July IS,
and then let them sink or swim.
In the last stages Of the struggle over
the final passage of the liability bill, two
members of the Washington Central La
Dor Union, without authorization from
any one succeeded in influencing the
passage of bill that wreaks the great
est hardship on the largest majority Of
the drivers.
Is the P. U. c. now to line up with
such forces to add to the burden of the
taxi driver by an unfavorable interpreta-
tion of the bill? No just person, least
OF all the President, who signed the bill,
would like it that way.
A HACKER,
Evening star., 1938-07-13

When farce comedies used to be writ
ten for America on lines of humor which
contemplated fun without marital COM
plication as its purpose, the character
Maverick Brander" was favorite Of its
author, Charles Hoyt. Whether Maury
Maverick Of Texas bears any remote
relationship cannot be known, but a cer-
tain genial suggestion will unger for tho
benefit of old-timers.
Evening star., 1938-07-13
Suggestion for Use
Of Surplus Wheat Crop.

10 tlIe GUIIUE Oh The SCar.
X ANSAS CITY papers report an un-
precedented wheat crop, at least an
unusually large number of cars in the
yards for sale. Could not some of this be
purchased by Government money, sent
to Chinese flood and war sufferers
through the agency of the Red Cross?
And that before it is bought up to be
converted into alcohol?
Who should take the initiative?
PROHIBITIONIST.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

When Mussolini began his career he
asserted abrupt authority by presenting
reluctant convert to his ideas with
the alternative between a loaded pistol
and a bottle Of castor oil. The choice
in favor of the lubricant was easily made.
It may be doubted whether Mussolini
will find his program for the immediate
future so simple.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

Lindbergh has turned his attention
from flying to a machine that relates to
prolonging endeavors Of the human
heart. Nevertheless he cannot fall to be
thrilled by the exploit in the air for
which his own achievement set the
original standard.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

Slight discrepancies assert themselves.
The announcement of series of fire
side chats" does not prevent the ther-
mometer from registering heat degrees
that call for attention to the nearby ice
machines.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

AS a man Of resourceful intelligence,
John L. Lewis is compelled to recognize
that there are other sets Of initials de-
manding consideration besides c. I. O.
Evening star., 1938-07-13
Always q Learner.

Always . Learner.
Politics has taught me much" said
Senator Sorghum. 1T reminds me lit
tie of poker game.
"You think you can beat it?"
"Not always. But know enough to
keep smiling even when the cards have
quit running my way"
Evening star., 1938-07-13

One of the characteristics Of the Vice
President Is the avoidance of crowds
when the political interest is guaran-
teed to be sufficient without his personal
arrival to contribute a distinguished
unit.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

Some of the radio songs show hope
full determination to remain cheerful
even If delicacy Of sentiment must occa-
sionally be sacrificed.
Evening star., 1938-07-13
L'Envoi.

I hope these lines show due lsrgess
OF thanks to those kind powers above,
Who gave us, to assuage distress,
Our tried and true old married Lowell
D. A. @.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

Is there any connection between the
most recent Garner fishing trip" and a
sportsman's choice as between bass and
suckers?
Evening star., 1938-07-13
Bus Route
Extension Suggested.

Bus Route
Extension Suggested.
To the Editor Of The Star:
r ECENTLY in The Star read Of the
~ revision of certain bus routes Of
the Capital Transit Co. This article
brought to my mind the great need for
revising another bus route not men
toned In the article-the Bureau Of
Standards line. The people Of the
northwest section are tnconvenienced
greatly because >of the present set-up,
which has never been considered in q
cross-town service. This service could
easily b trsadsed Il tho Bureau ef
Evening star., 1938-07-13

joying the freedom Of the streets, the
corner pump and the first street gas
lamps. Numerous other illustrations are
equally a. fascinating.a
Evening star., 1938-07-13

"A loud noise creates terror" said HI
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown. '"The fear
of 1t is greatest when a few people pre-
tend to know what It means and how to
make it at will"
Evening star., 1938-07-13
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Evening star., 1938-07-13
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address of the writer,
although the use of a pseudonym for
publication Is permissible. Please be
brief!
Evening star., 1938-07-13

Local Pride.
Are you people interested In the fu-
ture of your country"
Il should say so" answered Mr. Corn
tossel. why as many people will turn
out to hear great political speech as
come to see prizefight or 2 frst-class
ball game"
Evening star., 1938-07-13

AIl Other States and Csnada
Evening star., 1938-07-13
Crescend0.

Crescendo.
I listen to the bailyhoo:
It sometimes seems delirious
And makes me wonder what to do
In case 1t gets too serious!
Evening star., 1938-07-13
Sweet Music.

Sweet Music.
We love to hear the music play;
The tunes that come from far away
In place or time
May gayly chime
And charm us by their sweet display.
They seem particularly grand
When waited from some foreign land
In cadence sweet
And measures neat
With words we do not understand.
DE microbe Is one o. de smallest ami.
mails on earth," said Uncle Eben, "and
maybe one o de most harmful. Don't
never try to show smartness by hoping
10 initiate him."
Evening star., 1938-07-13

@. When were the first airedales
brought to this country?-J. L. H.
A. According to Ken. Charles G. Hop
ton showed the first modern airedale in
New York in 1896, prior to the time the
breed had show classification.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

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Nieht Final and Sunday 6tar-..-7Oc per month
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Evening star., 1938-07-13

UuSAAeSS, Out 4EOul tIldC Small beginning
the gas industry in this country took
root and grew until today capital of
almost 5000, 100000 is required to pro-
vide service to more than 100000 Gus
toners, with manufacturing and natural
gas plants employing $4,000 persons at
an annual pay roll Of $2l3000,00O.
MIR. Stotz has been connected with the
gas industry in various capacities for
more than quarter of a century and
Is therefore fully acquainted with every
phase Of its development except the
manufacturing side. Both he and Mr..
Jamison are graduates Of Girard Col
lege. Mr.. Jamison's share in writing
the book draws the attention Of WASH
ingtonians because Of his residential and
Official association with this city. He is
q member Of the District of Columbia
bar, and at one time held an official posi-
ton in the Post Onice Department. He
is also member of the Wisconsin and
Delaware bars and is now located in
Wilmington, where, in addition to the
practice of law, he is serving as counsel
for the Delaware Unemployment Com
mission. He moved to Wilmington after
his marriage to Miss Margaret Gilbert
of this city, whose father opened the
area and became the first Mayor of Ia
koma Park.
Aside from giving an entertainment
and educational value to their book,
the co-authors have included numerous
illustrations from old photographs and
prints that are most attractive. One
Of them, for instance, is a view Of New
York's famous "Five Points" flanked by
frame buildings housing grocery stores
and bars. and showing high-hatted gen.
tlsmen, parasol-protsctsd ladi9l. pigs en-
Evening star., 1938-07-13
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06
Triadelphia

Mr.. George Combs of Coshocton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Combs OF
GAINESVILLE were recent visitors at
the Ralph Finley home.--Roy and
Billy Maxwell of GAINESVILLE spent y
few days last week at the home OF
their uncle, d. l.. Maxwell. When
Ralph Finley went to feed his stock
one morning last week, he found
one of his 16 months old colts had
been crowded into a manger on its
head and was dead when found. it
was quite a loss to Mr.. Finley, who
lives on the Clyde Martin farm
Mrs. Hattie Humphrey, near OIL
Spring, spent a few days last week
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
S. H. Richardson.--C. r. Massey
was at Columbus last Thursday and
Clyde Nixon and family returned
to Columbus Sunday, after spend
ing the holidays with relatives here
Mrs. Otis Martin suffered a severe
attack of appendicitis, saturday
night, and was taken to Bethesda
hospital, Sunday morning, and was
operated upon Sunday afternoon.
Word from the hospital Monday was
she was doing very nicely Mrs.
Ed Martin of Trimble is staying
with her grandchildren, while their
hospital Friends here were very
sorry to learn of the serious acci.
dent that befell Kenneth Porter OF
Ringgold His wife formerly be-
longed to this neighborhood.--Mr.
and Mrs. Orville Mullen are moving
this week to the Frash farm, which
they recently bought and Mrs.
Luther Jadwin was at Crooksville
Sunday, and consulted doctor
about their youngest child, which
has been in poor health for several
weeks Mr.. Ralph Finley and fam
lily visited relatives in GAINESVILLE,
last Thursday. The township off
GERS met Saturday and organized for
business. We have two new Off
GERS, Mr.. Lett, justice of peace,
and Mr.. Anderson, constable. Lee
Carpenter who has been working at
Blue Rock mine, for some time, &C
companied by his wife and baby,
visited at their home here, Sunday.
--Otis Sidwell and family who have
been living at the Trash farm, may
move to this village soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06
Wesley Chapel

Mrs. Ed Ashton who has been III
for several weeks, is able to be out
again. Wayne Dugan returned Sun
day evening to Athens to resume his
studies at the 0. T., after spending
the holiday vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Darl Dugan.--
Mrs. Emma Beard and son Alan
afternoon, and returned home sun
day evening accompanied by Mrs.
Florence Croy, who will spend sew
eral weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Beard. Mrs Georgia Murray who
has been staying with Mrs. Mildred
Harris, left Saturday evening 10
spend couple of weeks with home
folks at Lexington, O. Miss Beulah
Foster of Unionville is staying with
ABSENCE Virgil Hughes of Lansing
and Miss Mary Embree of Bridge
port spent New Years day at the
Mrs. Flora Roberts home. Mr. aud
Mrs. VIM. Hardin of Columbus, who
have been visiting at Howard Nc
Atee's at Williamstown, w. Va,
came Monday to the Mrs Barbara
Derwacter home for a few days Wis
it.--Darrel, little son of Mr.. and
chial pneumonia.--K Keith and Del
bert, sons. of Mr.. and Mrs. Omar
Ashton, who have had pneumonia
are improved.--A doctor was called
to see Earl Roberts, Monday night.
He is quite ill.--Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne Macklem returned home Sat
urday, after spending the holiday
vacation with home folks, near Bris-
tol.--Quite few Wesley Chapel
folks attended services at Pisgah,
Sunday and listened to a good gos
pei sermon preached by Rev Wees
Mrs. Flora Roberts entertained
the Wesley Chapel l.. A. S. very de
lightfully for the December meet
ing. Quite large number were
present to enjoy the Christmas pro.
gram; also the exchange of Christ
mas gifts. One new member, Mrs
Anne Jackson, was added to the so
ciety. The next meeting is to be
with Mrs. AIDA Offord, Thursday
afternoon, Jan. 13. Roll call, to be
answered with some thought about
the new year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06
East Windsor

Earl Holshu, wife and daughter
Dorothy of Marietta spent Saturday
with Cora Phillis. dennis Emory
and wife, near Norwich, are spend
ing the week with their son, Lloyd
and family Other callers Satur-
Gay and Sunday were Andrew Nc
Mullen, wife and daughter of New
Lexington; Rosalie Guy, Russell
Fleming from Roseville; Mr.. White
house and two nieceS of Crooks.
e--Pearl Hambel and family
spent few days last week with
their children and families in Zanes-
ville.-- Mrs. Jesse Robinson and
baby spent last week with her par
ents, Gleason Olney and family
Graham Cooper and family spent
Sunday with Edna Cooper. Ernest
Hadley and family of West Vir~
ginia, Lacey Mcpherson, Flava Ash
and family of Marietta, spent Sun
day with friends and attended
church at Fairview.-P Philip Ash and
wife returned to Pennsylvania, after
visiting his parents and other rela-
tives Robert Keithler spent Sun
day with his parents. Lloyd Emory
wife and daughter Marilyn and for
mers parents, Dennis Emory and
wife and daughter Evelyn and John
Porter spent Monday in GAINESVILLE
The community was saddened by
the death of Mrs. Fulmer who had
lived in this community number
of years. She was a kind neighbor
and will be greatly missed.