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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19
Justice Makes Amends

The State of New York has written
a happy ending to the depressing
story of how justice miscarried in
the case of Bertram NJ Campbell,
former Wall Street brokerage agent,
who was convicted and imprisoned
Tor forgery subsequently confessed
by the real culprit. The State Court
OF Claims has awarded Mr. Campbell
q total of $115,0O0 damages for the
humiliation and the loss of earnings
he suffered while he was spending
three years in Sing Sing Prison and
Tour years on probation. Governor
Dewey, who had taken a personal
interest in Mr.. Campbell's case, pre-,
viously had granted the wronged
man full pardon.
The unfortunate victim OF this
strange case is ready, in turn, to
pardon the State for the injustice
and indignity done him. He says
he Is satisfied that the State and
its courts have done all in their
power to rectify the mistake which
began when three bank tellers erro-
neously identified" him as the
forger sought in the case. No
amount of money, of course, can
fully recompense him for the mental
anguish inflicted upon him and his
family,
It required a special act of the
State Legislature to accord Mr..
Campbell the right to sue the State
for damages. 1t is of interest to note
that Congress in 1888 passed a law
which establishes the right of per-
sons wrongfully convicted and i'm
prisoned by Federal courts to seek
monetary redress in the United
States Court of Claims The law
limits the amount of damages pay
able to $4,000. Since the State esti-
mated in the Campbell case that loss
of earnings alone over the seven
years amounted to nearly $4,000. it
can be seen how far short of the New
York award would have been Mr..
Campbell's compensation if he had
been convicted in the Federal courts.
1t is needless to point out that Mr..
Campbell was not the only innocent
victim in the New York case. Such
miscarriages Of justice, however
rare, can be as damaging to the
courts and prosecutors as to the man
injured. 1t is reassuring to learn
that during the eight years since
passage of the Federal law there
have been less than half a dozen
claims filed and that none has been
sustained. The prompt and vigor-
Gus action taken in New York to
make amends, as far as possible, in
the Campbell case tends to offset
to a considerable degree the damage
accrulng to the cause of justice as
q result of the original mistake.
Since the courts are not infallible
there will probably be other wrong
full convictions in the future, but the
number of errors can be kept to a
minimum if prosecutors will remem-
Der always that their duty is a dual
pne-to protect the innocent as we'll
as to convict the guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19

committees to which they are appointed.
They cannot attend meetings regularly.
AS Senator La Toilette told the Senate:
Hardly day goes by in any week that
I do not find on my desk two or three
or sometimes four notices of committee
meetings, all being held at the same
time on the same day"
The bill passed by the Senate reduces
the number of committees to Is. each
of which has as its field a broad aspect
of policy making. The burden on indi-
vidual Senators is relieved because Sen
ators would have fewer committee as
signments. There would, under the new
plan, be joint committee meetings.
Other features of the bill would pro-
vide not only the committees but the
members with more adequate research
assistance and increased salaries and
would provide a pension plan for Me
retirement of Congressman.
i Y \ X
There is also provision for policy COM
mittees of the two parties in Congress
and for joint egislative-executive
council to provide proper liaison be-
tween Congress and the Executive.
ms crltlcally necessary reform is now
before the House. 1t remains to be seen
if action can be taken before adjourn
ment on July rs There will be oppo-
sition, much of which will be based on
most unworthy reasons. congressman
are reluctant to give up the larger
patronage provided by a multiplicity of
committees. There will also be the fear
of criticism because of the salary
raising features of the bill These
short-sighted objections have prevented
action before. But with every passing
year the necessity grows greater that
Congress bring itself into harmony with
the times. In the long run an under
stated, underpaid and badly organized
Congress is luxury which even rich
country cannot afford.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19
Fire Alarm Control

Fire Chief Clement Murphy has
made out a persuasive case for
transfer of responsibility for control
of the Districts fire alarm system
from the Electrical Department to
the Fire Department. The present
system is holdover from the horse
and steam-boiler era of fire fighting,
when the city was small and fire
stations were relatively few in num-
Der. In those days fire alarm con
troll was chiefly routine matter of
notifying particular company of
fire in the neighborhood or of rout-
ing to the proper station fire
chiefs request for reinforcements.
No special knowledge of fire fighting
strategy or tactics was required to
operate the system and the job not
illogically became the lot of the
Electrical Department which had
installed it.
Today, however, fire-fighting often
calls for quick policy and strategic.
decisions affecting the movements
of fire-fghting equipment and res
cue apparatus in major emergencies.
That such decisions should be made
by somebody outside of the Fire De-
partment is baSically in conflict with
statutes which hold the chief en-
gineer of the Fire Department re-
sponsible for protection Of property
and safety Of lives at fires. II he
fails in that responsibility through
negligence. he is liable to prosecu-
ton and punishment. 1t is difficult
to see how the chief engineer can
be held legally accountable for the
conduct and efficiency of his de-
partment when he lacks control over
so vital part Of the fire-fighting
system as its alarm and dispatching
facilities. Nor does it seem reason
able to give to the Electrical De-
partment the veto power which it
now can exercise over requests by
the Fire Department for improve
ments In the communications setup,
including such extensions of the two
way radio system as Chief Murphy
has proposed to the Commissioners.
The Police Department has sole con-
troll over its communications, and
fire departments in most other large
cities have whole control over theirs.
Chief Murphy has logic and prevail
ing custom on his side in his request
for overall fire alarm and COM
munications control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19
Letters to The Star

Three Questions Are Asked by
Seeker of Home for Two Boys
To the Editor Of The Star:
What a number of thoroughly dis
gusted househunters there must be in
Washington today Please number my
wife and me among that sorry group
OF people. Fortunately, We are able to
spare our two little boys the sense of
anguish and Illustration which has all
but overwhelmed their parents, who,
for more than month now, have been
trying for all their worth (both figur-
atively and financially to'purchase for
them decent home in which to grow
up and become good citizens of the
community.
A study of the real estate sections of
the daily newspapers leads one readily
to conclude that there is no dearth
of houses for sale in Washington and
vicinity. Actually, it seems, the num-
Der is unusually high. although I have
been informed that large number OF
houses for sale do not even reach the
papers, And prices? "Over- priced" to
quote two different brokers. No doubt,
the prevailing" prices, so glibly quoted
by the real estate experts" account for
the large number of houses placed on
the market for sale. However, the
question Immediately arises in the mind
Of the prospective homeowner as to
why the prices are SO unreasonably out
of proportion to the actual value Of the
houses.
MY wife and 7, working Jointly and in
shifts, have inspected this month past
scores of houses some very good,
some very bad, and some not worth a
dime . all of them priced ION the
basis of today's market" Invariably the
pattern is the same: The present owner,
without embarrassment, will admit that
he expects to obtain from $1,000 to
$4,000 more for the house than it cost
to build it :. S, 6, 10 and 20 years ago
-. and he has lived in it all these years
besides! Asked why he hopes to obtain
such profit, he will say, in effect,
why, l asked a couple of real estate
agents and they said they can easily,
without any trouble at all, get xyz''
tx: cost, y: equitable imitation" adjust
ment z: premium" for the privilege
OF purchasing house. Note: My
formula. The owner usually admits,
again without embarrassment that the
. price, of course, is high, but every
body else is getting these prices" And
that appears to be the sole Justification
for over-pricing. Apparently, mere
two or three thousand dollars is pea
nuts" to them But let them try to
save that much out Of salary .
even Of one lin excess of s60o0!"
I have no objection to the *" and
~" factors; but why the u" factor?
Can we attribute it to the enthusiasm
with which certain real estate agents"
look to their per cent? At least, two
other well established brokers have
agreed with me that that is often the
case Weekend" brokers, as they
were referred to. AS usual in such
cases. another question arises: why
doesn't some one do something about
it?" or, There ought to be law -
There, however, are three questions
would very much like to have answered.
Is there any agency or organization, gov
ernmental or otherwise, which is study
ing this serious problem?. What is being
done about it? What can do about it?
A WEARY HOUSESEEKER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19
Interim in India

The difficulties attendant upon
Viceroy Wavell's attempt to nomi-
nate provisional government and
provide for the election of delegates
who would be empowered to set up
the machinery for a constitutional
convention to write India's future
charter Of freedom, either within or
without the British Empire, empha-
size once more the grave obstacles
confronting the undertaking.
Only purblind critics can any
longer question the sincerity of
Britain's Labor government in its
readiness to do anything which will
facilitate midas political evolution.
The one point on which Britain in
slsts is that this evolution proceed
IN a manner which will insure order
and justice to all sections of midas
population. Unfortunately that is
precisely what India's political fac
lions have thus far been unable to
agree upon amongst themselves.
And the basic reason for that is
that the Indians are divided by such
profound CULTS of religious and So
clal antagonism that genuine CO.
operation appears to be virtually
unattainable.
1t is fundamental mistake for
western observers to think of the
Indian political groups as parties"
IN the Occidental sense. They are
rather factions" in the invidious
meaning Of the word, who have good
reason to fear that the political su-
premacy of any. one of them would
be used to Cypress and discriminate
against the rest. While that spirit
persists democratic self government
will be either perverted or will soon
break down in civil strife, probably
leading to foreign intervention, an
archy, or both.
The chief split is that between the
Hindu = dominated Congress party
and the Moslem League. The Mos
lens insist on political parity, not
Withstanding their overall numeri-
cal inferiority, because they fear the
prospect OF Hindu control over any
national government which might
be established without due safe
guards for themselves. But control
is precisely what the Congress party
insists on. And that prospect awak-
ems the fears of other minorities.
notably the 60,00O,0O0 low-caste Hin
dus, who have become resentful of
Brahmin domination, to say nothing
OF the Sikhs and the native Chris
tlans. who number several millions
especially in the extreme south. The
immediate sticking point is precisely
over the Viceroy's nomination of a
low-caste Hindu to the proposed
provisional government Not only
do the Moslems object, but the or
ganlzed low castles charge that the
nominee is a puppet of the Brah-
MINIS who does not truly represent
them and who would give the Con-
gress party casting vote that
would upset parity.
So the complex deadlock persists.
The chief hope of betterment lies
IN the possibility that enough public
opinion will be modified in the vari-
Gus camps to force the professional
politicians to workable agreement.
From the politicians themselves
greedy for power and jobs and
STEPPED in mutual antagonisms,
there appears little to expect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19

in general, especially those who sus-
pected Russia's intentions earlier In
the year. Assuming that the new
agreement and the prior Moscow
Teheran agreement are faithfully
carried out, there is good reason to
hope that Iran and her great north
ern neighbor will be able to get
along more tremendously in the
future than in the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19

The need of the Washington ball
team for long-ball hitter has been
discussed steadily for more than
four decades. The Senators have
mad almost everything else in the
way of talent. but it must be
admitted that their last consistent
artist along this line was the late
Edward j. Delehanty. who was
killed In 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19

predecessor in the Supreme Court,
it ought to be possible to wipe out
at least one abuse which has played
no small part in discrediting organ
lied labor in the eyes of an impor-
tant segment of the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19
NMU Held to Be Communist Led

To the Editor of The Star:
Recently I have seen in different
newspapers an advertisement sponsored
by the CLIO maritime unions concerning
the anticipated shipping strike. Along
with this advertisement Americans have
been hearing from National Maritime
Union fans how pro-American that
union is but I have proof that the
CLOS NMU is as communistic in its
leadership as any other CLIO affiliate
Is today.
am a cadet midshipman in the mer-
chant marine and in that capacity have
sailed on two NMU-manned ships and
have read many an issue of the union S
official organ, the Pilot. From page II
of the September 81, 1945, issue of the
said newspaper I cite the following:
The editorial begins by damning the
House Committee on Un-American Ac-
Invites. From there it goes on:
"' Following the Hitler technique,
the committee opens its attack on Com
munists. Already leading Communists
have been subpoenaed.
THE object is to use Communists as
whipping boys, confuse the people, di-
vide labor and the progressive forces
THE country knows the war record
of the Communists They threw every
thing they had into winning it. They
fought the appeasers and the soft-peace
boys from start to finish"
Here the editorial devotes full para
graph to a denunciation of Gen. Mac
Arthur and his policies 1t continues
1.-THE Communists and all other pro-
gressive Americans want speedy recon-
version, full employment decent wages,
jobs for returning veterans, lasting
peace, friendship with the Soviet
Union"
Now let any one try to tell me that
Joe Currans projected maritime strike
wasn't sponsored by the Communists
in an effort to gain control of the Amer
lean merchant marine and, as Newsweek
magazine so aptly puts it, Ito exercise
veto power over any order to haul sup
plies for war against Russia"
A favorite word of NMUers is "phony."
Management especially is "phony" to
them. I say that if anything is phony
the National Maritime Union Is def
nitely that. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19
No Advantage Really

From the Omaha World Herald.
Franco now claims he saved Britain
by remaining neutral during the war
Having him on your side would be a
l. handicap, at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19

If there is latent mean streak In
a man the two things most likely
to bring it out are alcohol and an
automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-19
Fourth Program Fascist?

To the Editor Of The Star:
History will record the failure of
responsible weakened officials to in
culcate habits and attitudes of tolerance
among All clubs. A convention is being
held here in Washington. There are
hundreds of colored All boys around
the country, yet no Negro All boy may
come to the convention held under the
auspices of officials of the United States
Department of Agriculture. Why? Be-
cause the director says the boys from
the South would be offended.
Isn't this incident enough to justify
other Nations soothing at our kind of
democracy when a Government agency
permits discrimination on account Of
race? To me and many others. the
whole All program is no more valuable
in its citizenship training than any one
of the Hitlers or Benito's Fascist youth
projects. E. B. HENDERSON.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-10-25
RIXI E

An apology is due Mrs. Emma
johnson from the general agent
of the Rixie News for failure to
mention her name last week
when he gave the names Of the
other public school teachers OF
his territory who are loyal sup
porters of the STATE PRESS.
Mrs. johnson not only supports
the STATE PRESS but she is an
ardent advocate of the principles
set forth in it. Mrs. Cole De-
witt who has been on the sick
list for several days is now up
again and has resumed her teach
ing at Scots. We hope she will
continue to improve On the
sick list are P. M. McBroom.
Mrs. Beulah Stewart, Clyde Law
renee Visiting at Booker
Terrace from Pasadena, Califor-
MIA with relatives is Mrs. Evie
Ellis.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-10-25
WEST ROCK
Mrs. Fannie Hobson

The Riverview Progressive
Club met October 18th in the
home of Mrs. Ella Malone with
good attendance. After the bust
ness session a game of hide and
guess was played. Mr.. Smally,
Mrs. Tillman and Mrs. Malone
won prizes. The Club present
ed the pastors wife, Mrs. Till
man, with $500 for her faithful
work with the Club. The hostess,
Miss Bertha Mosley served a re
freshing ropast Miss Bertha
Mosely, president; Rev, J. h.
Tillman, minister James
Higgins has returned to his home
on the West Coast after spending
some time with his mother, Mrs
Eliza Higgins who is i'll but
much improved at this time,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-10-25
AUGUSTA

Mrs. Mildred is recuperating
nicely at the Baptist Hospital
after having undergone an oper-
alton. Flowers and cards from
many friends have been receiv-
ed by her Pvt, John O. WI
liams and Miss Marie Presberry
were married last week. Mrs,
Lizzie Greene, Bessie Greene,
E. N. Brown, Lorine Payne, Rev.
J. II. Smith accompanied the
Presiding Elder Rev. F, D. Clip
son on a motor trip to the mass
meeting at Biscoe last week E..
Mrs. Earle Mae Afford and her
son arrived from California last
week. Rev. c. X. Jones one
of the veteran ministers of the
A. M. E. Church, and a long time
resident of this city died Oct. II
and was funeralized by Presid-
ing Elder F. D. Gipson of the
Augusta District The Ark
ansas Annual Conference con-
vene this week Oct. % at Au-
gusta, Ward Chapel, with Rev.
G.. w. Barber Presiding Bishop.
. Rev. ]. J. Brown Host-pastor,
F. D. GIBSON, host-presiding eld-
er of the Arkansas Conference
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-10-25

gsther, $500 was raised, i.
The Strength and Aid Club spon-
sered a program at the Oak Grove
Baptist Church Oct. 20th. in be
half OF Rev: F. l.. Young, The
amount raised was $1,000. Bro
Park, president; Elder B. f. Dams
ley of Nashville was guest in the
meeting. He spoke many en-
couraeing words, We are proud
of Miss lila =. Upehureh as prin-
eipal Of the school. She is max
ing rapid progress. Mrs, O, w
Walker is on the sick list. She
has been accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Sockwell, Mrs. Lark
Richardson, Mrs. Henry TidwelI
and Elder B. f. Dansley, . , No
rene TidWell, Irene and Leila Mae
Walker visited the Oak Grove
Baptist Church of Rosston Sun
day, Oct. 20. and enjoyed splen-
did service rendered by Rev. 7
L. Young of Prescott. Miss
Ruby Gulley, daughter of Mrs
Maybelle Gulley and Mr.. lack
cry, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bucf
lGulley were married Oct. 10Th.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-10-25
THE STATE Paper Published For Its Readers

parents Rev. and Mrs f. II.
Hughes. He is on his way to
Join his sister in Los Angeles,
California Mr., Parks and MI.
Perry left for Pine Bluff Tuesday
on some business =, Mr.. Babgy
and Nj Nicholas We're week end
guest of their brother Mr., J.
Nicholas in Fort Smith Mrs.
Zelda Pierce was the week end
guest of Mrs, Ersie Banks, Mrs,
Pierce is an outstanding woman
Mrs. Dieky, Mrs. Sally Tip
ton, and Mr., Asherfy are on the
sick list The Ninth Annual
Session of The Regular Baptist
Association of the Antioch Dis
trict was held in the ST. John
Baptist Church Oct, gil. 1t
was a mountaineering meeting
in spirit, interest, number and
finance. The theme of the meet
ing was "The Challenge of The
Church In The Post War World
The Methodists churches of the
city did much to add to the hap
piness and comfort Of the mes
sengers, especially the st. Paul
c. M. f. Church of which the
Rev. E. H. Hughes is pastor. The
Rev. W. S. Ferguson of Fl. Smith
is Moderator of the general asso-
citation, and Mrs. Willie D. jack
son is president of the Women's
Division. Inspiring sermons were
delivered by the following: DR..
B. L. Wightman, DR.. S. M. Tay-
Tor, Rev Neal Henderson, Rev
L. McGill, Rev. 7. J. Whitfield
and Rev. j. w. Webb. The guest
speakers were as follows: Mrs.
T. S. Johnson, President of the
Women's State Convention and
Mrs. E, N. Jamison. Services
we're held in the interest of
Home and Foreign Missions un-
der the supervision of Mrs. Will
lie D. Jackson and Mrs. c. P.
Henderson. More than $1,000
was raised The next session
will be held in Fl. Smith at the
King Solomon Baptist Church,
Rev. S. King, pastor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-10-25

DR.. c. M. Autor visited several
days at his home in Little Rock
Rock visited here last week on
Hon. B. F. Payton of Little
account of sickness in his family
Mrs. B. F. Jones is visiting
her sick child in Little Rock
Mrs. Emma J. Watson returned
home October 4th after spending
three weeks with her step-chil-
dren in the North Mrs. p
M. Harden and J. jackson ac-
companied Mrs. E. v. Moore to
McGehee where she took a train
for Helena d. Menzie league is
Baptist Church celebrated the
getting along fine now :, Union
anniversary Of their pastor, Rev.
/. G.. Quinn Sunday.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-10-25

Mable and Gertrude Parker and
Sam Jones visited Mary Lou
Harris Sunday evening Mrs,
Ludy johnson and Mrs. Tessie
Duckett are on the sick list
Mrs. Mary Harris visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Pinkie Harmon in Nash
Vile Thursday. Mrs. Harmon is
convalescing after an operation
Thomas E. Walls visited
Fletcher and Donald E. Harris
after church Sunday ;. Mrs.
Geraldine Burnell is visiting her
brother, Sam Burnell . A mock
annual convention was held at
Davis Chapel A. M. E. Church
Sunday.