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ways between his cot and the
cell door. The walls dripped
moisture and huge reaches
roamed about the place, seem.
ing not to care In the least
about our presence. There were
no windows. so the cell was
dark, night and day.
The stencil was something
more than nauseating. For more
than a hundred yearS-and I
am talking Of a condition exist.
ing 20 years ago-men close to
brutes in their makeup and out
look had lived in this hell hole
and there had never been any
plumbing OF any kind. That Is
still the case. Warden Lawes is
himself the authority for the
statement that Whitney's place
of confinement sis not fit for
an animal to live in" I found
it so at the time Of that long
past visit-and nothing has
been done to change it since.
.***
WHITNEY deserves imprison-
w ment. My own opinion is
that he got off very lightly. But,
as I said before, the penal code
of New York does not permit g
sentence to torture. And life
in that cell, even for the few
months the warden says he must
be Herewith its stink, It's dark.
ness, its dampness, its lice and
other paraSites-is going to
wreck the health and possibly
the mind Of this prisoner. The
punishment cells Of Sing Sing,
clean and dry and with plumb
ing, are infinitely superior In
creature comfort to the place
where Whitney is now confined.
%*N
weakness" and "wooziness"
in prison argot are two degrees
Of the malady known as "stir.
bugs" When you're "woozy"
you're merely dizzy and the
condition is generally a prelude
to becoming "wacky." which is
plain nuts" Prison warders who
have watched men come and
go from the old Sing Sing prison
block say the best a convict can
do for himself is to come out
Of his spell there merely
"woozy," which means he may
get a grip on himself after con-
finement conditions have i'm.
proved for him.
II 80
ITO NO. 94S35, who has never
been physically dirtied in
his life except possibly in a
football game at Harvard: who
never sat in a war trench as
did many Of his former aSso-
ciates and therefore has never
had to delouse his shirt and
pants; who never up till now has
had to lie in dark solitude and
ponder over the past; who never
has slept beside a slop can in
company with vermin under the
sheet; to this man there is little
chance Of emergence from the
old cell block with a lesser
handicap than thorough "wacki.
ness" He'll be merely "woozy"
inside Of a month.
I repeat that Whitney, de-
Servedly sentenced to prison,
was not and should not be
sentenced to torture.
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Charges Rascality

The postmasters in rural
America have the only racket
these days. They sell merchan-
disc at from 100 per cent to
800 per cent profit to WPA men,
war veterans and old age pen
sionerS, and take their checks
when they arrive.
We outlaWed company stores
and got New Deal raScality.
LUTHER MOORE,
Afro. Ky,
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CGr.WGtching Racket

C0T.W0tchIng Racket
With the debut Of the base
ball season at Griffith Stadium
comes also the opening Of an
other season. the latter one
rather unsavory, which for some
years has proved q thorn in the
side Of those who safeguard the
public welfare.
This is in reference to a con-
dition that exists here and peril
nent to the patrons Of our base
ball park. This indictment deals
with those youngsters who
wheedle money from automobile
patrons who come to the games.
"Car Watchers" as they prob
ably term themselves, but what
it is in reality a mild form Of
juvenile banditry, taking toll or
levying tribute for no services
rendered.
UNWARY TAKEN IN
The unwary> or gullible are
given the impression that for q
stipend said car watcher will ex-
ercise a guardianship over your
property while the victim is en-.
joying the smashing base hits
and the spectacular fielding Of
the diamond performers. Upon
the departure Of their client
they flee to other spots, where
other victims may be shared.
From the standpoint of de-
cency and honor this unwhole-
some practice reeks with an I'm
savory odor. Allowing these
kids to get away with this form
Of petty larcency certainly tends
to contribute as a factor in the
hild-delinquency scourge that
has been heaped upon the people
Of this city over an extended
period. Many Of the present
day purse snatchers probably
received their early training in
criminal pursuits, via this route.
One hardly objects to a dole
for services received, but. by the
furtherest stretch Of the imag.
nation, certainly no service is
rendered by the "car watchers, "
who, upon receiving the nod
from the ball fan, scoot out Of
sight when his back is turned.
REPRISALS, TOO
Then there Is the natter Of
repriss S, too. that is if one is
tactless enough to shout "scram"
when approached by one Of the
minor brigands. Such a person
may find his property in a sad
state, such as mud splaShed
over the hood, tires Debated
glass under the tires, ETC., for
his failure 20 contribu 9 to the
juvenile racketeer.
Let us sincerely hope proper
| steps will Re taken this year to
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he was right
in his eel
sion. He has
more impor-
tant matters
to handle as
A m b assador
to Great Bri-
tain than to
worry a b out
which social
ties should
bow b re
the King and
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Queen. Such a practice from a
democratic country as ours is
not so practical to my way Of
thinking"
II Il 4
Irving M. Page, Is Cathedral
St., Annapolis, Md, engineer:
Personally, I don't think the
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II think
it's the best
t thing ever
done. I don't
see the point
Of W e ny
women rating
such a presen.
tation. Other
a m baSSadorS
p 70 b a b ! y
wanted to do
likewise blu t
did not have
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II think
A m b a ssador
Kennedy was
m ore than
well justified
in making his
d e c is ion. I
don't believe
in any 'ismS'
except Ameri-
caniSm. Too
many God
American dol.
la RS h q v e
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curb this menace and ultimately
eradicate a condition that has
long vexed many of Mr.. Grit
fith'S most ardent followers.
CWAR.
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The Inquiring
Photographer
The washington Times In
viteS you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

What do you think Of AmbaS-
sador Kennedy's refusal to pre-
sent American society women
to the Court of st. James?
THE ANSWERS
Miss Freda Homsnn, 1927 F
st. N. W., SaleSlady:
"Of course, since I am not a
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m murder
Gus prod
u c t o I
N e W
York s
H e | J. S
Kit chen.
There is
no provi-
sion in
tho NAN
al code
of the
State Of
N Q W
Y o r K
h ereby
q Judge
can SEN
tence q
m q n or
W o m a n
+ n 4 n r.
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presenting those best qualified
to uphold the standard Of
American society,""
X \ Il
Mrs. walter Lytz, 1707
Twenty-first st. N. w., house.
wife:
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di sappointed
debutante, it's
a hard ques-
tion to an
S W r. I do
t h k, how
ever, that II I
were wealthy
and in the
Social Regis
ter I would
not go to all
the trouble it
takes just to
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the courage. Neither can I see
how a group Of Americans, espe-
cially society women, bowling be-
fore the King and Queen Of
England could help the United
States in any way"
50
Mrs. Eva Kunz, 1442 Girard
st. N. W., Government typist:
IT approve of the ambassa-
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been spent in England for this
fad Of bowling before the King
and Queen"
X Il
Mrs. Bertha Lutz, Of Long
Island, N. Y, visiting here:
From my viewpoint ! think
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In discussing the cell, I am
interested in its occupant,
whether he be Whitney or a
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doris decision.
It was a def
mite fort
and waste Of
tim e on an
ambassadors
time, and un-
necessary. His
ide a Of pre-
senting on ly
the wives Of
American Of.
ficialS in Eng.
land and per.
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Traffic Toll

The list Of traffic victims In
the District Of Columbia since
January !, 1898. is graphically
shown BY the death watch.
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Rodney A. c. Horton, 1888
Thirty-first st. N. w., Veterans
Administration employe:
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sons who really rate meeting
the King and Queen, show his
good democratic mind"
Evening star., 1938-09-04

Two boys. peeved because one Of
them was knocked down while turning
"cartwheels," last night led police to
the trail of two bandits who held up
and robed the manager OF a filling
station at Sixth and C streets SW
Clarence Bruffy. 10. of 62l C street
SW, and Raymond Kendrick, II. GOT
C street S.W., we're playing on the
sidewalk near the station when the
robbers, both armed with 38-caliber re-
volvers, ran from the building. One
of the men ran into Clarence and
knocked him down.
Irked by the rough treatment and
the mans gruff Get the hell out of
the way" the youngsters followed the
pair to their automobile, parked on
Seventh street with q confederate at
the wheel.
Clarence told of hearing the man
in the car call to his companions,
Hurry up and get in here" just be-
fore the car sped away.
I'VE didn't want to catch them"
Clarence said, I'VE just wanted to see
Evening star., 1938-09-04
TAX
PLANS PUTAHEAD
Administration Prepares
Congress Spur to
Farm Income.

Agriculture Department officials said
yesterday that the administration vas
considering placing processing taxes
near the top of its legislative pro-
gram at the next session Of Con-
gress in an effort to bolster the ma
tional farm income.
Such taxes would raise revenue for
increased benefit payments to farmers,
they said
The extent to which the admins
tration will press for action on proc
essing taxes will depend largely, Of.
ficials said, on the support that price,
fixing proposals muster among farm
ers and members Of Congress between
now and next January, when Congress
meets.
Income IOn = Billion.
The decline OF the general level Of
farm prices to the lowest point in
four years, and ofIicial estimates that,
the farm income this year would be
more than a billion dollars less than
IN 1882, have brought price-fxing
proposals to the fore in many farming
sections. particularly the cotton and
wheat belts.
Under one proposal advanced by
several members OF the last Congress,
the Government would be directed 10
set the prices on major farm products
consumed in this country. Such prices
would include margin of profit.
They would entail. officials saids, sub
stantial increases over current market
prices.
This proposal would do away with
the present farm act and it's system
OF acreage allotments, commodity
loans. marketing quotas and benefit
payments.
Wallace to Make Speeches.
Onicials said that Secretary Wallace,
an outSpoken critic of price-f1xinp.
intended to make series Of speeches
IN the cotton, wheat and corn belts
this fall in an attempt to marshal
farm support for the existing lepisla-
ton
II was quite possible, they added.
that he would offer administration
support OF processing taxes to raise
1unds which would supplement the
5000 600 600 soil conservation payments
now disbursed annually to farmers
cooperating with Federal farm pro-
grams.
The taxes would be at rates designed
of1cials said. to raise between 5000
100000 and $500. 100000 annually
Ihey would be levied on manufacturers
or professors of cotton, tobacco rice.
nelo corn. wheat and synthetic fibers.
Rates Being Considered.
The rates under consideration are
about as follows: Cotton, cents a
pound; flour, so cents a hundred
pounds: rice. so cents a hundred
pounds manufactured corn products,
ABOUT 80 cents a hundred pounds:
cigarettes. from to 10 cents a thou
sand; cigars, from 4 to 80 cents a
thousand
Similar rates were proposed in
bill introduced at the last session Of
Congress by Senator Pope, Democrat
OF Idaho, since defeated for renomina-
ton. Although Endorsed in genera
by Secretary Wallace, the measure
made no progress.
Oficlals said this was due largely
to the fact that 1t came up late in the
session.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
FUNERAL RITES SET
FOR COL. MURPHY
Retired Officer Died at Home
Thursday-Was Decorated
for Gallantry in Action.

Funeral services for Col. Truman o.
Murphy, 10, u S. A., retired, who died
Thursday night at his residence in the
Brighton Hotel, 2123 California street
NV, will be held at II a m. Tuesday
in the Fort Myer Chapel. Chaplain
Ora j. Cohee will officiate. Burial will
be in Arlington National Cemetery,
with full military honors.
Col. Murphy, who held a Silver Star
decoration for gallantry in action in
engagements around Santiago during
the Spanish american War, had a
number of details of duty in this city,
He attended the Army War College
here in 1894. served in the Office
of the adjutant general from Novem-
Der, 1916, to October. 1919, and again
was stationed at the Army War College
in 1920-l. After the latter service he
served in the inspector generals Office
to September IT, 1922. He also had
three details Of service in the Philip
pines, and from october, 1925, to Octo-
Der, 1928, was on duty in Hawaii.
Born in Mansfield, Ohio. Col
Murphy was graduated from the United
States Military Academy In June, 1891.
He rose through the various grades,
reaching the rank of colonel in Febru-
ary. 1919. He was retired October 81,
1881.
Among survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Katherine T. Murphy Of the Brighton
Hotel; daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Downs,
wife Of 1t. Col. Sylvester D. Downs,
jr.. stationed at Fort Leavenworth,
Kans., and two granddaughters.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Dauid Louis Selke, 90, Dies;
One of Oldest u. s. Ne1usmen
Born in Germany, He
Enligrated at Age
of l9.

David Louis Selke, 90. president OF
the Congressional Information Bu-
reau. Inc. and one Of the country's
Oldest newspaper men. died yesterday
at his home. 3s1s Military road NV.
He had been In failing health for sew
eral months.
The German-born newsman broke
into the news himself three years ago
when he was married for the third
time, taking . 5S-year -old music
teacher for his bride.
She was the former Sallie Mason,
who taught in the public schools here
for many years and later in California.
Came From Germany At 10.
At the age Of 10, Mr. Selke came
to America. He spent about a year
In New York and then came to WASH
ington to join the staff of the old
Republican. He told friends that, as
q reporter for this paper, he covered"
the assassination OF President Lincoln.
Before joining the Republican, he
worked for q German language news
paper, but was dissatisfied because 1t
was too SLOW" Subsequently, he held
jobs on every Capital paper. with the
exception Of The Star and the Herald.
He also reported for several Virginia
papers.
Mr.. Selke still paid an occasional
visit to the offices Of the information
bureau, In the Mills Building, 704
Seventeenth street NV, but he re-
tired from active participation in its
affairs more than 80 years ago. The
bureau publishes a daily paper on
congressional and shipping news.
Married At Age Of ~.
Married at the age Of %, Mr.. Selke
lost his first wife 20 years later. He
Evening star., 1938-09-04
BIRTHS REPORTED

Edgar and Rebecca Lochstampfor. girl
Harlan and Edna Harris boy.
Blaine and Mary Phebus. boy.
Ocie and FLOW Coston. boy
James and Helen Potter boy.
William and Mary Test. girl.
John. Jr. and Loretta Neubert girl.
James and Dorothy Thomas. girl.
Edward and Grace Craig. girl.
Gordon and Thelma Riggles. girl.
Laurence and Audrey Simpkins, girl.
William and Phyllis Foley boy
Theodore and Mildred LanRway. boy.
Russell and Mary Smith, boy
joseph and Edna Schaefer. boy.
Nicholas and Flossie Chiascione. boy.
RAYMOND and Catherine Sullivan, boy.
Frank and Ellen Wright, girl.
Richard and Juanita Haig. girl
James James and aIs Dorothy Temple girl.
Earl and Bonita Sodeman. sirl.
John and Jane Dorsey. boy
Edward and Evelyn Winslow, boy.
Chancey and Grace Cross. girl
Kimberly and Margaret Yee. boy.
Evening star., 1938-09-04

remarked, his second wife dying about
two years before he took his third.
Mr.. Selke was married to Miss
Mason In August, 1885. When ap-
preached by reporters at District
Court, where he took out the license,
he sought to avoid publicity, saying:
You know how it is. A lot OF
people will see the story and say, Can
you imagine the old fool-getting mar
ried at his age It's not that I mind
that. am old enough to know what
I am doing, but 1 don't like a lot of
nosey people discussing my affairs"
Besides his widow. Mr. Selke is sur
vived by daughter. Mrs Alice Selke
Dixon Of Los Angeles. A son, David
Louis Selke, jr., died not long ago.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
1u Mrntnrtaut.

DORSEY. MARY J. In memory Of a
aAaY n e p9RsE p9asE AND Who sf Mas
ago today, September 5. 1887.
Treasured THOUGHTS of one so dear
Often bring silent tear:
Thoughts return to scenes long past.
HER pEyoTEp M , PAGGHTER GEoRG1AN-
MA JONES. AND GRANDCHILDREN :
JOHNSON. FRANCIS ROBERT. In loving
memory, Of FRANCIS R. JOHNSON. who
tember 4. 1887.
Today recalls sad memories
OF loved one gone to rest
And those who think of you today
Are the ones who loved you best.
Some think am not lonely
When at times they see me smile:
Little do they know the heartachs
That I suffer all the while.
We think of you in silence.
No one can see us weep;
But silent tears are shed
VINE" 0'"efs HIS lis LovTSa ae'vfPi MOTHER.
We never thought when you left home
That you never would return.
That you soon in death would sleep
And leave us here to mourn.
We do not know the pain you bore.
We did not see you die
We only know you went away
And did not say good-by.
The blow was hard, the shock severe:
We never thought your death SO near.
Our hearts still ache with sadness,
Our eyes shed many tear.
God only knows how we miss you
CLARA AND WILLIAM.
In my heart your memory lngers
You were loving, kind and true,
There is not day that passes
That do not think Of you.
We cannot hear your loving voice.
Your smiles we cannot see;
But this little token shows
We still remember thee
GRANDMA.
WALKER, WILLIS r. In memory of my
father, WILLIS F. WALKER who departed
this life suddenly one year ago today, Sep
tember 4. 1897.
Loved In life, remembered In death.
MS DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH WALKER
BARNES
Evening star., 1938-09-04

where they were going in such hurry.
They acted too tough for me"
William A. Stewart, 26, manager Of
the station, reported the loss of S30
Mr. Stewart told police the two
men, both well dressed, first asked to
buy cigarettes, then ordered him to
shell out"
AS the men left the station. accord
ing to Mr.. Stewart, they told him Z:
Use your head and don't get hurt.
We need this money"
Mr.. Stewart. who lives at 1905
Stafford street, Arlington. Va, said
he believed the men intended to lock
him in the washroom, as they asked
its location. The station has no
washroom, however.
AS soon as the men left. Mr.. Stewart
drove to the fourth precinct station,
where he reported the robbery.
One of the hold-up men was de-
scribed as being feet 7 inches tall
and weighing about $50 pounds, and
the other as about feet tall and
weighing about l60 pounds. Both men
wore light trousers and white shirts.
The taller man wore light felt hat.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Lewis
Continued From First Page.)

SAeAAOSo rum AAoU d6C.J
Senate" Club, who assured him that
Brunswick and its immediate vicinity
are New Deal-minded"
The men who gathered on the curb
stone to look at Little Davey' and 10
shake his hand as he came out OF the
campaign headquarters were not quite
wick would vote.
Fears for Legion Vote.
There is no doubt that Mr. Lewis
will get most of the labor vote in
Brunswick-a strong labor town be-
cause the Baltimore e. Ohio shops are
located there-but fears are expressed
he would lose the votes of American
Legion members. who are definitely
on the Tydings side.
Mr.. Lewis. it was pointed out, also
lost some friends in Brunswick when
he had the post Office moved block
from its former site-a change that
inconvenienced some of the business
men in the northern section of the
| town.
Leaving Brunswick. Mr.. Lewis ma
neuvered through the rich farming
sections Of Frederick County into
Washington County. halting in Hagers-
| town for a conference with his cam
paign managers there. First, he
talked with Mayor W. Lee Elgin,
member Of the State Central Demo-
cratic Committee Later he had
conference with William Preston Lane,
jr.. former Attorney General of the
State. who also is member of the
State Central Democratic Committee.
Both told him he had nothing to
worry about in Washington County.
Farmers Seen in Town.
Throughout the trip, Mr. Lewis
looked for farmers in the fields to
greet, but the only farmers he met
were in the various towns. Showers
throughout the forenoon kept the
farmers indoors and in the afternoon
when the skies cleared the farmers
/ had gone to town on their Saturday
/ shopping expeditions.
Mr. Lewis shook hands with between
200 and 300 persons. renewing old
acquaintanceships and making new
| friends That was the real purpose of
his 200-mile swing through Mont
gomery. Frederick and Washington
Counties These three counties. incl
dentally. are in his present congress
sional district. and many of those
with whom he spoke told him they
had helped elect him to the House.
and would again mark the ballot for
him on primary election day
| Mr.. Lewis made no campaign
speeches on the trip, and said he
would not speak again before Thurs
day night. meantime hoping that
President Roosevelt's speech in Denton
Monday will supply him with more
ammunition to hurl at Senator
Tydings.
Won't Talk on Trip.
As one OF the Presidents guests on
his two-day so-called invasion of
Southern Maryland and the Eastern
Shore, Little Davey' does not plan to
do any talking. 1t is his idea to let
the President speak for him
Mr.. Lewis, however. intends to visit
the Eastern Shore alone the latter
part of next week. and do some talking
on his own behalf. But primarily he
wants to check up on the reaction in
that section-a section that is now
strongly pro-Tydings-to the Presi-
dents Denton speech.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
TWO FIREMEN HURT

Blaze at Fairmont Heights Does
Damage to House.
Two Seat Pleasant, Md, firemen re-
quired medical attention late yester-
day after fighting flames that par
TALLY destroyed home in the coll
ored settlement at Fairmont Heights.
They were 1t. Albert Butler. %,
who was treated at Casualty Hospital
for smoke inhalation, and Henry
Kraft, %. treated at the scene for
arm burns.
1t. Butler was carried from the
house, located on Homer street. by
Pvt. Benjamin Hayes. Damage was
estimated at 1880.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Rockville.
DEATHS REPORTED

Rachael Ellis So 765 Princeton pl.
Joanna Teniey. a. 1903 3oth st:
Peter Poison. 20 Gallinger Hospital.
Harvey Boltwood. SO, in front Of 35l5
Alexander Buteaux. 50. Providence Hos
Mary a. Dettlebach. 81. sibley Hospital.
William E. Brown. so. Walter Reed Cen
John " L. c1l. cutsail So. soa5 Gath st. ne.
Emily Tyler. so. 1855 Wyoming ave,
Malcolm Macrae; a GaliinnsMsr nn M. Hosp;itai
Margaret r. Barnholt. SO, Gallinger Hos
pital.
Infant GEORGIA Leona Freeze. Children's
HOSPITAL.
Mary Barksdale, 81. Gallinger Hospital
Maggie Shields, 52. Freedmsns Hospital.
William F1oyd spates. 81. 4O2 3 st: Sc