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Show UTAH VALLEY NEWS Frday, March 24, Builds a New Penitentiary If Utah (Bt Ida S. OREM TOWN LIBRARY Boy Scouts Building Past) report that Utah is to build a new penitentiary a challenge to aU the citizens of this state. What kind 0f a building, or buildings are we going to erect for our without saying that everyone wishes for pariahs? It goes set-u- p wherein men and youths can be rehabili-tatcci modern correct principles, trained in taught WJ brought bade, wherever possible, to the straight behavior. path of The L self-suppo- rt law-abidi- If w should fall In thla Ideal competent, observing guards In a will be because of the tendency prisons la a much needed Innovato the paaa probably, rf people, tion. It is, also, a startlingly some will blame state of-1.- 1'. state officials may lay it convincing argument for segrega- tion. For the separating of of the people, claim-la- g 4 tbs doorwould prisoners of different degrees ef not sanction they criminality Into different edififw- bat If tbe cltlsens gener-ill- y fices, each building erected for In concern and Interest show special types of convicts. tbs step we are about to take. If Thus, we might wisely consider tley win offer suggestions, enter a building solely for constructing to and bring Uto discussions, hardened criminals who could not Ight tbe most advanced Ideas and corrupt anyone leu Innocent than pteticas of penology, then, no themselves; we satisfaU might build anbe will better we doubt, other structure, In a different loied with what we ultimately accation, for youthful, and more Incomplish. telligent men who show a will to Parole Boards Inadequate reform; and still another edifice Send Brains to Prison" Is the for unfortunate offenders who caption of an article by George E. have had no criminal Intent Hirfrare, noted private detective, If we should build In this way assaus recent magaslne. tie hs we would, doubtless, close forprison parole methods, asserting ever the CRIME SCHOOLS which Out Parole boards know next to our penitentiaries are now called. tbe true characters about aothlnf No His Idea Is that werelonger could the convicts who of prisoners. steeped In crime teach their y be prison guards shonld deleterious technic to the stummen of high calibre and bling youth of our land. that they should at least testify risks. to Honor Home Plan psrole is Then there Is the matter of To exemplify the Inadequacy of Psrole Boards he relates the story hope to consider. Hope", says that maku of s young fellow up for parole Hargrave, "Is all Remove who had been Imprisoned eight prison walls endurable. jeers for robbery. It was the hope and raw hell breaks loose." boy's first offense, his prison re- Then to hold out hope we might a cord was good, he came from a well build an Honor House, resectable family, had an average place all prisoners might strive to education, and a Job awaiting his enter who sincerely repented and release. He seemed a fine parole desired reformation.. Here they could prepare themrisk. YET, that youth was John Dminger, who, after parole, be- selves for normal living in society came one of America's worst by learning to support themselves at trades, farming, dairying, criminals. poultry raising, fruit growing, or DUlInger got Training in Prison T at industrial machines. What the Board did not know, bst what efficient guards could Xo More Tombs in Prisons Besides segregating our prison know, wu that John DUlInger had been assiduously tutored all population by building separate those bitter, blighting years be- buildings, we would go far In safe hind bars by Harry Plerpont,' a guarding society by discarding nan old in crime and completely cells, by building ROOMS for live bad". Plerpont had recognised men Instead of TOMBS. Dark, cold nerve and had musty, damp cells are breeding DUUngers spent his time criminalising the . places for savagery and fiemllsh- lsd. ness as well as disease. It Is not hysterical or sentimental to give Segregation Needed - trust-worth- This human bearticle persuades us that men quarters fit for ings, It is merely a sensible way :, m f 1939 Worlds Fair Camp I LISTS CONTRIBUTORS The Orem Library board and librarian appreciate the contributions of books that Hava been made to the Town Library. To date the following have contributed: Mrs. J. B. Sumner, 40 booki;, Mrs. Mery 0. Aiken, 11; Leon Aiken, 2; W. A Tolton, II; John Kieeke, 8; Martha Johnson, T; Loy Does, 12 and a aet of the world's 100 beet Short 8torlee In 10 volumes; Willard Bradshaw, I; Mrs. Gao. Carroll, 12; Grant McKellup. 8; Thomas Cordner, 4; B. M. Jolley, B. Iverson, 8; Mr. end Mrs. 8; 8. A. Pace, 20; Mrs. Ernest Newell, IT; Mrs. Ireta B. Mason, 42; Harvey Newell, 7; William Duffln Jr., I; B. Magaslnes and Pamphlets: M. Jolley, SI; C. B. Iverson, SI; 8. J. Cunningham, 80; W. A. Tolton, 7; Max Fielding, 8;. Mrs. 8. A. Pace, II complete volumee of Young Women's Journals, S complete volumee of Young Woman'! Journals; S complete vole, Relief Society Msg ailnes; 1 vol. Ere, also 0 vol. Relief Society magaslnes (Incomplete); 8 Vol. Young Woman's Journal (lilcompltite). This does not Include tbs books reported cently In the Volve of Sharon. layout of the tweecro Boy Scout camp st the New Yock World's Fair, to be used by 3900 different Scouts sad lenders from all sections of the United Slates during the Fair sesion. Through tha courtesy of Mrs. Loy Doss the Library haa 80 Contacts with Officials Any qualified member of the Boy have produced outstanding articles hooka and Pamphlet on Health Scouts of America msy apply for an of headictaft and campcraft to have Service projects will be sn imporand Nursing which art available opportunity to take part in a unique them shown in this tent at the tant part of a Scout1 program durdemonstration and service camp at World's Fair and the exhibit will ing four or five hours each day. This to tho public. the New York World's Fair, Dr. represent the finest craftsmanship so will put Scouts in touch with the C. B. Iverson haa loaned 18 James E. Wnt, Chief Scout Execufar developed by Scouts. management of the enterprise, and books to the Library to be uaed tive of the .National Council, they will have many occasions to Near Ada tent them will be an meet the distinguished persons inScouts of America, hat annoui by tha public. The plan for a Smut camp of ap- open ene for flag ceremonies, to- volved in the Fair. The W. P. A Library haa dowith a rustic campfire amphiproximately 130 different Scouts and gether nated 80 magaiinea recently to There will be accommodations leaders etfh week, on a eite theatre for dnmaties ana other specthe Library, also 148 magaslnes within the Fair grounds from April tacular demonstntions end n dining for only 3,900 of the 1,271,000 present registered Scout membership, 30 to October 31, was approved by Sell with full equipment when the Library was first openrefrom of most whom, judging forms! action of the managers of ed. Totem like would Me at on Gateway hand, the World's Fsir Corporation and quests already The gateway is to be an imposing to avail themselves of this privilege. If we have omitted any names the National Council, Boy Scouts of 40 foot The totem with one a be open to will The pole. opportunity America. contributor wo are sorry and of of the United headquarter building will serve as Scouts in soy will try and got them la later. The camp, to Se located immedi- foe administration center for the States who meetpart the standards proately adjacent to the Federal Build- camp, and a stockade will surround scribed by the National Council, The Library is growing and ws ing; will accommodate four Troops the entire camp area. In line with the and preference will be given to apyou will all taka advantage hops of 32 Scouts and four leaden. Each symphony of colon of the World's in the order of their of It's opportunities. If you have site will be equipped with tents of Fair the Scout camp will be most plications various colon and designs. Then colorful with the flying flags of all receipt any hooks to contribute ws will will be a Urge tent for the ditpUy Scout natfoos waving aloft, a symbol All camp reservations must be gladly call and get them It you of Scouting including woodcraft, of world brotherhood and a friendly made through local Scout Councils 048RS. A drive for hooks call handicraft and campcntL There will greeting to visitors from all over and not directly with the National will bo made and ws hops soon be opportunity for Troop Council. that the world. to Increase our number of hooka to protect society by keeping men horns who went to Jail voluntar- business girls In the city Interest- by several hundred. THOMAS CORDNER, as sane and normal and decent ily to study prison methods and ed in dancing are welcome to coma as observers st any time. In came out a of and results, rage President, Library Board, a possible. If ws treat men like New classes will start each not at hla erstwhile indlgatlon SHEPHERD FLORENCE animals we open the way for fellow convicte, but at the Indif- Tuesday evening. Claasea are Librarian. them to become animate, even ferent, unfeeling, unthinking held from 7 to fl p. m. New Tot claasea, ranging beasts, who when released com- members of society who permitmit the most dastardly of crimes. ted a system of penology to func- from five to seven years of age, Granite Remodelling tion that recoiled upon themwill start each Saturday, at 1.20 Oxborur's Conclualoius Granite Furniture la do lug If you think the time Is not selves by making the country to 2.20 p. m., Mr. FIthlan states. more unsafe. class la to visitors dally also some This extensive remodelling open doripe for change that we are and wise man Interested In the training of their Another good Provo store on UniverIndictments In Its the all retd right, ing In small children. brought against ns by each In- incarcerated through treachery avenue, plana now brine sity one of our prisons, declared when vestigators as Thomas Mott Os- carried out which provide The third annual Intermoun-tal- n released that "harshness and for a new floor and new seclusion were hindrances to reJunior Fat Stock show, for walls in the haerment, with form," and that "all our prisons Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, should be turned Into eemlnarles an additional 20 fort of of learning. The founder of Wyoming, and western Colorado, floor length, announces Mr. Christianity said that we could hi aet for June 7, 8, and I at the Don Taylor, local manager. not overcome evil with evil, but stock yards of North Salt Lake. only with good. Modernised Frlsone Needed Some people believe that onr prisons are now modernised. It Is true that soma recently built are much Improved, but the old style celle still prevail all over the country. At Sing-Sin- g though of they have some new small rooms with windows and modern plumbing, there are hundreds and hundreds of Inside cell In the old medieval structure still occupied, cells where the sun has never penetrated. Morris Markley gives a description of one of these cell In August 1(28 Red Book, the cell In which Richard Whitney U Incarcerated, the New York million-- j alre who waa recently convicted of fraud. He aaye the cell la six and one-ha- lf feet high, four feet wide, eight feet long, of solid masonry without windows. like a tomb. The space In It la taken np almost entirely by the bed then 880 per week aad they pay Mara man Half ef the nistertsts earn upon which Mr. Whitney was lyan a vs rag ef WO year in faxes sn their eai That means that neerty ing, and by the Iron bucket which tw whale weeks wages are paid hy many eieterlete far sntametlve Uses. waa the mesne of sanitation. These cells, or tombs, are dark, damp, evil smelling, mud Infested with vermin. This cell Is a duplicate of an the others. Of course our stats penitentiary la old. It was built on the antiquated pattern of cells, as was Salt Lake County Jail. Ws have, no doubt, progressive officials but the buildings are a hindrance to tbs best results. Shall ws change onr plan of building penal institutions and our present system that sociologists and statisticians, and the continued Increase In crime, prove are NOT effective In protecting society? Just ' Fresh Supply of - - Mountain Grown ... 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