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Evening star., 1947-03-09
luck Appoints Burch
10 Head Commission
On Reorganization
BY the Assesiaisd Pres.

RICHMOND, Va. Mar. s.--Former
United States Senator Thomas G.
Burch Of Martinsville, was named
today by Gov. Tuck as chairman Of
the Governors commission on re-
organization Of the State govern
n1ent.
Mr.. Burch, among the first ap-
pointees to the commission as an
nounced by the Governor several
months ago, will take over the
reins from Former Gov. Darden of
Norfolk.
Gov. Tuck said Mr.. Darden had
asked to be relieved OF the CHAIR
manship because Of pressure Of
other duties-mainly his work as
head of the jamestown Corp, which
Is planning an elaborate historical
drama for presentation in the
Jamestown Williamsburg area this
summer.
Plan to Confer Soon.
Gov. Tuck said he and Mr.. Burch
planned to complete arrangements
for the commission and call an
organization meeting Of the group
as soon as possible.
MIR. Burch, q veteran Of many
years In Congress, retired from the
Senate last fall. Long familiar with
State and national governmental
problems, he was a member of the
seven-man Executive Committee oil
the Reed Commission, whose studies
and recommendations formed the
basis Of Gov. Byrd's reorganization
Of the State government in the
late l920s.
The Tuck reorganization study
commission was created by resolu.
ton Of the 1946 General Assembly
Other Members.
In addition to Mr.. Burch and Mr.
Darden, commission members in
clude: Former State Treasurer w
Tayloe Murphy Of Warsaw, Formel
State Senators G. O'Conor Goolricl
of Fredericksburg and Garland Gray
Of Waverly, w. Towles Dettor Of
Charlottesville, Junius P. Fishburr
Of Roanoke, DR.. Edward w. Greg.
ory Of the University Of Richmond
Charles j. Duke Of the College o1
William and Mary and former Dele.
gate Earl A. Fitzpatrick Of Roanoke
Mr.. Tuck plans to make other ap-
pointments to the commission. Ir
its final form, he said, it will be g
nonpartisan group Of business ane
professional men, students Of gov.
ernment and men and women from
both major political parties.
Evening star., 1947-03-09
BY the Assoeiosed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. s.-Air-
minded Virginians and visitors will
get bird's-eye view Of the ancient
homes and gardens lining the James
River as q feature of Garden Week
to be resumed April 28-May 8 after
a wartime lapse of five years.
Planes, carrying three passengers,
will cover an air route from here to
Tidewater Virginia and back to give
sightseers q high flying glimpse OF
more than a dozen Of the States
historical landmarks.
The trip will include Shirley, home
of the Carriers for 225 years; and
Berkeley, birthplace Of Benjamin
Harrison and his son, President
william Henry Harrison. The planes
will fly over magnificent Westover,
where Col. William Byrd, II, founder
Of Richmond and Petersburg, held
semiregal court, and over Evelynton,
the palatial homie which the colonel
presented to his wife, Lucy.
Officials of the Garden Club OF
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AUVEKT1SEMENT.
lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Poin Quickly

II you suffer nom rheumatic. arthsitis o.
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recipe that thousands are using. Get . pack
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today. Mix 1t with . quart Of water. add the
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= sometimes overnight - splendid results are
obtained. II the pains do not quickly leave
and II you do not feel better, return the
empty package and Ru-Ex will cost you moth,
Ing to try as 1t is sold by your druggist under
An absolute money-back guarantee. Ru-Ex
Compound is for sale and recommended BY
| 6Rug stores everywhere.
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Air Tours Along james River
ToMurk Gurden Week Proorum

Virginia, promoter Of Garden Week,
said the objective Of this years pro-
gram was the restoration Of the
grounds Of Gunston Hall, near Alex
andria, home Of George Mason,
author Of the Bill Of Rights and one
Of the trainers Of the Constitution.
More than 200 homes and gardens,
Colonial churches and other public
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Madison College Plans
Homecoming Program
Special Di.puieh 10 The Star

HARRISONBURG. Va, Mar. g.
DR.. 8. P. Duke, president Of Madison
College, will speak March Is at 9
luncheon marking the schools frs,
Homecoming" since the war. The
luncheon will be held at the Blue
stone Dining Hall and will be pre-
ceded by an open house at the col
lege.
Other events scheduled for the re
union include programs during the
afternoon by the Madison orchestra
and glee club.
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Annual Dinner Given
At Winchester Church
Speeiol pispoteh 70 The stor

Speeiol pispoteh 70 The Stor
WINCHESTER, Va, Mar. 8.-The
Importance Of religious education il,
modern life was emphasized last
night by DR.. w. T. Thompson OF
the Union Theological Seminary,
Richmond, at the annual dinner
meeting Of Loudoun Street Presby-
terrain Church. He was introduced
by the Rev. Ronald 8. Wilson, pas
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tor. The dinner was served BY mem.
bers Of the woman's auxiliary.
The annual every-member solicit
tation will be made tomorrow after.
noon under the direction Of Thomas
G.. Scully.
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buildings viii Be open during Gar.
den Week.
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Lithuuniun Unit to Meet
The Lithuanian Section of the
Baltic Scandinavian Society will
meet at 3 pm. today in the home
of L. ]. Esunas, 4lo East Capitol
street.
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ADVERTIsEMENT.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-19
THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARYsvnIE- OHIO

LOST-Brown bilfold, in or near
Avalon, Sunday evening, Liberal
reward. Al Shirk, Broadway cor
ners. Phone 1911. Its
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DIRT FOR the hauling, DR.. R. ].
Gibson, w. 4th. st. 5-19-2t
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PIONEER early Hybrids still
available. Ask the man who had
sound corn planted in June last
year and it was Pioneer Carl
Jacobs, near York. 5-19-2t
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FOR SALE-Five can milk cooler,
in good condition Arthur Jolliff,
Redwood route 2. Its
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Darby Valley Producers
Robert Boerger, ADVISER
Wavne RauSch, reporter

w tFy t1N IVt1S SE"7~1-I
Twenty-Five of this club met
at the home of Mr.. Elmer Rausch
for their regular club meeting on
May S. A ring of dairy cows and
a ring of dairy heifers were judg-
ed . This club is putting on the
Parliamentary Procedure demon
stration for the Officers and adj
visers' School at Marysville. After
the meeting, the officers and a
few members rehearsed the de-
monstration which will be given
The next meeting will be held on
May 19 at the home of Mr.. Henry
Boerger.
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QUALITY CHICKS

Will those who requested to see
the new concrete house under
construction at the Fred Finfab-
augh on the Dryer road in the
Springdale neighborhood please
call Sunday, May 25. House will
be open from to 8 p. m. Any
one else interested in a fire, or
draft proof concrete construction
home, are also welcome to in
spect this home. House may not
be completely finished by the
date, but will not be open to the
public after May 25. John Noelp,
builder. 5-19-1t
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Dolby Livestock Club
Andrew Anthony, adviser,

1851
Drew Adams, reporter,
The second meeting of this
club was held April 90 at the
At the previous
meeting on April 10, the follow
officers were elected: president
Maynard McCloud; vice president
John Easton; secretary-treasure-
Bonnie Reed; recreation leader
Gene Kirby; and news reporter
Drew Adams. The outline of the
projects for the new year was
completed. Arrangements are be-
ing made for one single and one
team demonstration. They now
have 13 members, including four
new ones. These new members
include Gene Kirby. Dick Bump,
Bonnie Reed, and Bernice Guy.
At the next meeting, which is
scheduled for May Is at the
school, plans for the club mem
bers' recreatfonal dance will be
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Allen Live Wires
Mrs. Harold Kent, adviser

>. Shirley Polling, reporter.
The second meeting of this
club was held at the home of
Connie Kent on May 2, with IL
members and two guests present.
A discussion of this years pro-
jects was held, followed by re-
freshments and soft ball. The next
meeting will be held at the town
ship house on Friday, May Is.
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CallY Clever Cooks &
KallY Keen Kutters
Mrs. Frances Kasper &
Mrs. Elda Bouic, advisers

Doris Bouic, reporter.
This club held it's fifth meeting
on May 8, at the New California
schoolhouse. Following different
committees reports, each person
was assigned their part to bring
for the Parents Banquet, to be
held May 81. The next meeting
will be held May 19, at the same
place.
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CLUBS

Mrs. Cecil Douglas, adviser
Janis Mae Adams, reporter

Janis Mae Adams, reporter
"The Jackson Stitch and Stir
Club" met at the Jackson Local
school house, Tuesday evening
May 13. After roll call, which was
answered by IL members. "A
short business session, and a
special Mothers Day program
was given. Included in the pro-
gram was a demonstration of a
sewing box. Refreshments were
served to nine mothers who were
guests, and to the club members
by Betty Douglas, Barbara Titus,
and Marion Doyle. The next
meeting will be May 27.
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Merry Millcreek Maidens

Merry Millcreek Maidens
Mrs. Haxel Christian q
Mrs. Alvera Derio, advisers,
Patty Conklin, reporter
This club met at the home OF
PHYLLIS Derio on April 20. Fol-
lowing a discussion on Rural Lie
Sunday, refreshments were ser
we'd. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Marilyns
Edwards on May 81, 2 p. m.
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Allen Star Stockmen
Doyle Polling and
Bill Kent. advisers
Connie Kent. reporter

Connie Kent, reporter
The second meeting of this
club was held at the home of
William and Connie Kent on Fri
day evening, April 18, with
thirteen members and four visit
ors present. Projects were dis
cussed and program plans for
the year. Games and refreshments
were then, enjoyed. The next met
ing will be held at the home OF
Trell Caryl on May 16 at p. m.
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WAN AD SECTION

WANTED-A chance to bid on
your tin work ana spouting. All
work guaranteed. c. j. Mathys,
Raymond, Phone 664. 4-S-26t'
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Liberty Feeders
Paul Herd, adviser,
Rlaneha Herd reporter

Blanche Herd, reporter.
This club held its second meet
ing at the Raymond school on
April 18. Special invitations had
been sent to all the members
parents. After the business meet
ing, Mr. Herd talked to the par
ent about the All projects and
what is expected of a All club
member. Ice cream and dough-
nuts were then served. The next
meeting will be held at Blanche
and Harold Herds home.
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Millcreek, Blue Ribon Club

Howard Mack, adviser
Beverly Rausch, reporter
This club held its third meeting
at the home of Beverly Rausch.
on April 28, with 19 members
present. During the business
meeting, way and means of earn
ing money were discussed. After
the meeting, refreshments were
served and recreation was en-
ioyed by all. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Nab
ell Gregory and May rs. 9
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reward. AL Shirk, Broadway cor
ners. Phone 1911. Its
FOR SALE-One spotted Poland
China boar, weight 800 to 325.
Howard Steirhoff. Phone 1888. Its
FOR SALE-1935 Ford, new tires,
runs good. Phone 1857. 5-19-1ts
FOR SALE-Male hog, half
Duroc, half Black Poland China.
E. R. Davis, 1st farm north of
Broadway Corners. 5-l9-lts
PIONEER early Hybrids still
available. Ask the man who had
sound corn planted in June last
year and it was Pioneer. Carl
Jacobs, near York. 5-19-2t
FOR SALE-Registered Guern-
sey bulls, sired by son of Lang
water Forward. Dams are except
ional. DR.. Harry Reiter, West
Mansfield. 5-19-3t
DIRT FOR the hauling, DR.. r. ].
Gibson, w. 4th. st. 5-19-2t
FOR SALE-Bathtub and stool.
c. P. johnson, Redwood. Phone
1854. Its
FOR SALE-Blue Carridge open
Pollinated corn. $3.50 per bu. you
pick it. E. w. Rose, 4 miles south
east of Raymond. 5-19-1ts
FOR SALE-Brooder house, 8xl0,
on runners. Mrs. Ethel Shaw.
Route /, Ostrander, just off State
route 36 on county line road. Its
FOR SALE-Model B John Deere
tractor and cultivators, new rub
Der, good condition. Parrott Imp.
G. Supply, Redwood, 5-19-2ts
FOR SALE-112 horsepower
gasoline motor, practically new.
Marion D. Wood, Milford Cen
ter. 5-19-2ts
FOR SALE-ZCorn planter, good
condition. Sadie Burke, N. Lewis
burg route /. 5-19-2ts
TO BUY-Two, three
day old calves. Harry E. Shaw.
North Lewisburg. Its
FOR SALE-Duroc male hog, 18
11a miles S. e. Pharis-
burg. c. A. Larcomb. Its
F OR SAL E-Guernsey COW.
Young and fresh recently. 3 mi.
north Plain City. Oscar Pearson.
It's
FOR SALE Holstein bull, old
enough for service. Silas Evans,
Milford Center. Its
LOST-Six-ft. step ladder, be-
tween Marysville and Allen Cen
ter. Finder call Magsig's Nursery.
Phone 2102. 5-19-l Its
WANTED-Work, cleaning house.
Mrs. Blanche Horner, Mt. Vic
tory. 519-1ts
FOR SALE - Several carpenter
tools and other articles. Mrs. w.
A. Patrick, Mt. Victory 5-19-1ts
FOR SALE-W G Allis Chalmers,
on rubber; power lift with corn
plows; 2-bottom 12inch Interna-
tional tractor plow; 7-year-old
Holstein COW, heavy springer.
onas D. Miller, Plain City. Phone
5-15-2t
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FOR SALE-1936 Plymouth sed-
an, good motor, tires, paint and
heater and 2 wheel trailer; parts
for 1899 Plymouth, knee action,
transmission, front tenders and
head lights. Clark's Garage and
Sales. Woodstock. 5-19-2t
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FOR SALE - A top registered
Jersey bull, sired by our great
son of Wonderful Advancer and
the dam a 507 lbs. of fat, grand
daughter of Right Royal. He is
old enough for service, also a
few younger bulls. Forest Bige-
low, Plain City. 4-24-8t
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FOR SALE-Registered Here
ford cattle, including bulls old
enough for service. B. G.. Burn
side. Peoria, Phone 4557. Its
w A N TED-Someone to sheer
sheep. James Nelson. Az mi. out
on Wolford-Mather pike. Its
FOR SALE-Registered big type
Poland China boar, one year old.
Ostrander. Phone 644. Its
FOR SALE lawnmowers, SIS
each. M. o. Mather, Marysville
Rt 3. | mile northeast of Mag
netic. 5-19-1ts
FOR SALE-Five can milk cooler,
in good condition. Arthur Jolliff,
Redwood route 2. Its
WANTED-Homes for 6 pretty
Angora crossed kittens, from
good mouser stock, house trained,
thick heavy fur, some fuzzy tails,
6 weeks old Mrs. Charles r.
Pyers, 212 mi. S. of Ostrander on
c. V. Liggett farm. Its
FOR SALE-2 Hampshire boars
ready for service. E. d. Michael,
5 mi n. of Marysville on Maskill
pike. Its
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FOR SALE-Black and white
Shepherd male pup, natural heel
drivers, month old. M E. Dick
son, Mt. Victory. 5-19-1tS
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FOR SALE-International corn
planter, with tractor hitch, ferti-
lizer attachments, check wire and
serveral plates. B. G. Burnside.
Peoria, Phone 1857. Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-19

FOR SALE-Left handed catch
er's NIT, cheap Phone 4528. Its
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FOR SALE-400 bushels corn.
Leroy Stump, first house east of
Springdale church. 5-19-1tS
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FOR SALE-1000 bu. of good
yellow corn. Homer Fox, Rich
wood, Phone 2714. 5-19-1tS
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Baked Ham Supper, May %, 5
to 7:30 p. m. at the Congregation
al church. Given by Blue Star
Mothers. Menu-B k e d ham,
escalloped potatoes, green beans,
apple sauce, perfection salad,
buttered rolls, pie and coffee.
Price, Adults, $100; Children, so
cents. 5-15-2t
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FOR SALE-One two row corn
plow, (horse drawn). One two
horse alfalfa rake. One Spring
tooth harrow. One double set
harness. Two ton good mixed hay.
Charles R. Pyers, 212 miles south
of Ostrander on Mills Road on
c. V. Liggett farm, Route 2. Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-19

FOR SALE-One spotted Poland
China boar, weight 800 to 325.
Howard Steirhoff. Phone 1888. Its
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LOST-Six-ft. step ladder, be-
tween Marysville and Allen Cen
ter. Finder call Magsig's Nursery.
Phone 2102. 5-19-1 Its
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FOR SALE-1935 Ford, new tires,
runs good. Phone 1857. 5-19-1ts
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FOR SALE-W c Allis Chalmers,
on rubber; power lift with corn
plows; 2-bottom 12-inch Interna-
tional tractor plow; 7-year-
Holstein COW, heavy springer.
onas D. Miller, Plain City. Phone
20F-21. 5-15-2t
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WANTED-Work, cleaning house.
Mrs. Blanche Horner, Mt. Vic
tory. 5-19-1ts
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FOR SALE-Registered Guern-
sey bulls, sired by son of Lang
water Forward. Dams are except
ional. DR.. Harry Reiter, West
Mansfield. 5-19-3t
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WANTED TO BUY-Dining room
suit and china closet Write and
state price. Mrs. H. A. Murray,
Plain City. Its
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FOR SALE-Male hog, half
Duroc, half Black Poland China.
E. R. Davis, 1st farm north of
Broadway Corners. 5-19-lts
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Office and, although continually protesting
his innocence, served % years. He finally
came out but died within year.
The solution to the mystery seems to
be that Lee was saved simply because
the temporary gallows had been con-
structed of unseasoned wood. Heavy rain
had caused the wood to swell. Without any
weight on it, it worked. Under the weight of
Lee, one of the bolts could not be withdrawn
all the way from its socket.
Still, that does not explain how it came to
work under a weight identically the same
as Lees.
Perhaps it was an act of God after all.
Whatever the answer to the enigma, IT'S
grisly suspense will probably never be re-
enacted in England. The EHd
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the length of the drop according to the
weight of the body, which is about all there
is to the technique of hanging.
Having passed the first examination, he
took the dummy to the gallows. The medical
examiner watched him hang it again and
again.
Il did it 50 we'll" said Willis, that at the
end of week was told that passed"
The hangman, like the condemned man,
may have anything he likes to eat the night
before the ceremony, but his alcohol rations
are limited to three pints of beer or quar-
ter pint of whisky There is certain amount
of drinking done all round at hanging. l
don't know about the prison officials, but
lay witness is always offered good stiff
brandy. It's on the prison.
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One would imagine that once the hang
man has pinioned the condemned mans
arms, death is as inescapable as the change
OF the tides. Yet there was one man whom
the hangman couldn't hang. He was John
Lee, young gardener, who had slain his
elderly-lady employer at Babbaoombe, Tor
quay, because she did not pay him enough.
Hangings were scarce at Exeter Prison, 50
temporary gallows had been erected near an
adjoining coach house.
Ordinarily, it is only IL PAGES to the
scaffold and in modern prisons it is
next door to the death cell. Lee had to
traverse q much longer path to the trap.
The hood was pulled over his head. The trap
was sprung. but nothing happened.
Lee, hooded and pinioned, was pushed
aside while frantic examination was made.
He could not help hearing the queries of
the governor.
Then, as they tested the mechanism, the
poor devil heard the flaps fall. If he had
been on them he would have been already
dead. He heard them set the trap again.
Then he felt himself being lifted back. The
rope was readjusted around his neck.
But again the trap refused to work. Lee
was marched back to his cell while further
tests were made Then he was returned to
the coach house. The chaplain began to
repeat the burial service second time
During Lees absence the trap had been
tested with sack of potatoes and one of
oats It had worked. But when Lee was
placed on the stage, the trap again refused
to bulge.
Trap WeuldzT Spring
BY THIS time something of the terror
inside that hooded head began to spread.
The governor ordered that the trap be
tested with weight exactly the same as
Lees. 1t was done and it worked perfectly.
Yet when Lee was brought back to the
gallows, the trap again failed to function.
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Lee was then led
back to his cell. About
this time the chaplain
seems to have realized
that there were Laws
even above the laws of
England. He went to
the officials still work.
ing on the trap and de-
clared: you cannot
put that man on the
trap again."
The story, of course,
could not be kept to
the few eyewitness.
People all over the
country went about
saying, 1T must have
been an act of God.
Text-starved clergy
men preached sermons
about it. Lee was re-
prieved by the Home
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one of the grimmest scenes in the history of
modern capital punishment was enacted.
Here is the story as it came to me:
At 8 am, when the summons came
Edith Thompson collapsed and became un-
conscious You can imagine the state of
mind of the people who had to watch her,
dreading that she would come round
Il can't take her that way" said Ellis, as
she was carried out by two wardens. The
fact that she was dead weight in her un-
conscious condition made difference in the
mechanics of the drop.
So the wardens held her while Ellis short
ened the rope. One held her under the legs;
the other around the shoulders. Then Ellis
pinioned her legs with rubber strap and
the hood was pulled over her face She was
placed on the trap; Ellis pulled the lever
and earned 10 pounds. He was never the
same man again.
Popular Job
OhE British executioner used to say that
his job was to remove weeds from Gods
garden. OF Ellis it was said that he could
hang men without tremor but could not
for the life of him kill chicken. So COM
monplace are platitudcs of this sort,
one wonders why there is always rush
for the job of executioner.
The last time the Government advertised
for hangmen there were 786 applications for
only two or three vacant posts. Among them
were letters from hwyer, clergyman, a
retired schoolmaster,. "a draper, butcher.
and two doctors. One disappointed bartender
in Manchester offered Harry Pierrepont,
senior hangman of England at the time,
100 pounds in cash if he could get him
the post.
The pay is paltry. Unlike the French
public executioner who receives fixed
yearly salary the English hangnan is paid
on piece-work basis The chief hangman
gets lOpounds (about $40), his assistants five