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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-23
SOLiCE FOR SOAKS
IN ARID STATES
Judge Willard Rules that the En-
press Company May Garry
Their jugs

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 23.-The
Webb-kenyon law does not not pre-
vent the shipment OF liquor into dry
territory for the consumers person
al use. Judge Charles A. Willard
has made this ruling in federal court
at st. Paul in the case of the Hamm
Brewing Company VS.. the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-23

At Heintz' Bakery go for fruit
skes, pound cake, currant cake,
lady fingers, maccaroons and any
other cakes you wish. Always on
hand, fresh bread and pies. 12-15-tf
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The Oca!a Seed Store is headquar-
te-s for best poultry and stock
foods 12-19 If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-23
SYMPATHY WASTED
ON A SCOUNDREL
Convict Who Charged Brutality in
One of Halls Camps, is a
Confirmed Criminal

Confirmed Criminal
The Tampa Tribune of December
Is, published under the boldfaced
type headlines, Brutal Whipping at
Convict Camps" what purported to
be a letter from Henry Montgomery,
mailed from Ocala, telling OF his in
human treatment while convict at
Venice, in South Florida, at the con-
vict camp owned by Mr.. R. S. Hall,
OF this city.
In our issue of the same date tho
Mr.. Hall was out of town at the time,
We stated that we thought it very
unlikely that any such treatment
had been meted out to this man, and
in the absence Of any statement
that from observances of its own
and long personal acquaintance
with the man, it did not believe
that such conditions would ever be
tolerated by Mr. Hall.
The Tampa Free Press Of the goth
reproduced the letter and published
a lengthy editorial comment on it,
deploring such conditions, and urg-
ing an investigation.
From ST. Petersburg comes the
statement published in the Tribune
Of the 10Th, from C. S. Powell a real
estate dealer, who offers to be one Of
five men to give $1,00e each to-
wards thorough investigation OF
the state convict camps. So the mat
ter is being given wide publicity.
Now the Star has made it its bus
mess to look into this matter thorO-
ughIy, for discredit and grave Tefec-
ton has been brought upon one OF
the best citizens Of this section OF
the state, a gentleman whom the en-
tire staff OF this paper has known for
many years and appreciates for his
has done towards developing the
material interests OF the state, While
building up his own substantial for
tune.
W IlO Is F1cHIS hOHtSOIHeT!
He is a worthless, vicious, illite-
rate, dangerous, lying negro, and
while yet a young man, less than 80
years of age, has served four sepa-
rate terms in the prisons Of the
county and state, and has spent al
most half or his life in the tolls of
the law.
Read the statement of Mr.. John
P Galloway, sheriff Of Marion coun-
ty and that of Mr.. Charlie w Smith,
one of the oldest settlers here, who
have know Montgomery since he was
10 or II years Of age:
Sheriff GallOway's Statement
December -, 1913.
Mr.. r. s. Hall. Ocala. Fla
Dear Sir: Pursuant to Your re-
quest l have looked up Henry Mont
gomery's record and beg to submit
herewith his criminal record:
On May %, 1899, he was convict
concealed weapons ana was sentenc,
ed to the road gang.
On August IS, 1902, he was con
victed in the circuit court for gran
larceny AMI sentenced 10 the state
prison for five years.
On March %, 1911, he was con
yicted in the county court for petty
larceny ana given read sentence.
In May 1911, he was convicted II
the circuit court for grand larcen,
and sentenced to three years in tn
state prison, which sentence ha
just expired.
l am personally acquainted will
this negro and know him 10 be
very desperate character OF the low
est type and would not believe an.
statement that he might make on hi
oath. as my knowledge of the negr
and his habits would cause ne I
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discre1it any statement that he
might make
As soon as / learned Of his release
my men were Immediately instruct
always LOOKED upon as suspect
when he is at liberty.
Yours truly,
]. P. Galloway,
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j. +. Galloway,
Sheriff Marion County.

Mr. Noxley, al ex-deputy sheriff,
Mr.. 4. ]. Brigance. an ex-deputy
sheriff and now chief of police of
Ocala, Jailer Chalker. and all other
officials connected with the sheriff.
Office or police force, are familiar
with Montgomery. and know him to
be a bad negro, and are now all on
the lookout for him to take him up
as a suspicious character.
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r. 5. Halls Convict Camps

Mr.. Hall has worked convicts for
i years. During that time he has
probably handled nearly thousand
men a year He now has nine camps
working convict labor, scattered
from Marion 20 Manatee counties
Members OF the Star force have Wis
itei the convict camps of 1Lr. Hail
Oh numerous occasions. They have
visited them with Nr. Hall and also
when not expected; they have talked
with the men, the guards and cap
tGins; have inspected their quarters
thoroughly, kitchens, dining rooms,
sleeping quarters. their clothes, beds
and food ard have eaten Of the food,
just as it was served TO the convicts
and found it good and wholesome,
and their surroundings as good and
pleasant as an institution o. this
kind can be-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-23
Not known that he Was Criminal
Negro

There is nothing said in the Tri-
bune's article, or any Of the others
mentions made of the affair, about
Montgomery being a negro with a
bad record, therefore his attempt to
arouse a sympathy he did not de-
serve and to awaken feelings against
the convict camps that is not iusti-
fed by the conditions there, met
with a success that would have been
impossible if the mans record had
been known.
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Men Like to Work for Him

For years we have known that
prisoners. negroes especially, serv-
ing short terms in Mr.. Halls convict
camps, would apply for positions to
work for him, often at the same
camp, If any free labor was worked
there, after their sentences had ex-
pired. We know it also to be a fact
that prisoners when sentenced to the
gang" many times try in different
ways to get TO AIr. Halls camps by
preference. for there is q system OF
understanding and communication
by and among these people whereby
they pass the word along
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Didn't Even Write the Letter

Montgomery did not write the let
ter himself, as he has not education
enough. People we'll acquainted
with him know he can hardly write
the most ordinary letter Intelligent
y. Undoubtedly some person, prob
ably with a grudge against Mr.. Hall,
wrote the letter for him.
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Supervised by the State

The state lays down the rules ani
laws governing the operation Of the
convict camps, while hired ana paid
by the lessees, are under the direct
supervision OF the state and are ans
r-erable 20 the states officials for
their conduct Certain rules are laid
down by the state ana the discipline
OF the camp must be maintained
The state SAYS the men must serve
so many months or years at hard
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-23
Poweli's Hand is Hereby Called

As to Mr.. Powell's liberal offer to
rut up one thousand dollars to in
vestigate the convict camps OF the
state. Mr.. Hall authorizes us to tell
him to deposit his money in any
bank he may choose and that he. Mr.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-23
Investigation Would HcVe Been
Made Long Ago

Il Mr.. Halls camps hai been
treating prisoners in a cruel and IN
human manner all OF these years,
with so many men handled, this in
yesigation" the South Florida pe0-
PIE want would have been made
long since.
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Concluded on Seventh Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21
IN MEMORY Of LINCOLN
Wreath to Be Placed at Base
of Statue in Capitol With
Appropriate Exercises.

Representatives Morgan and Carter,
both of Oklahoma, are announced to de-
liver addresses at the Lincoln memorial
exercises Sunday at $50 O'Clock before
the statue of President Lincoln in the
rotunda Of the Capitol The exercises will
be under the auspices of Lincoln Circle,
No. 3. Ladies' of the Grand Army of the
Republic. The public and all patriotic So
cieties are invited to be present
Mrs. Winnie Ream HoXie, the sculptor
of the lincoln statue, and president of
Lincoln Circle. is on the program to
place a wreath at the base of the statue
during the exercises. Mrs Anna A.
Peck, past department president of the
Woman's Relief Corps, will call the meet
ing to order. Rev. J. d. Bloodgood. past
department commander Department of
the Potomac. Grand Army of the Repub-
lic will pronounce the invocation and
Mrs Nellie A. Rowe is to deliver the ad-
dress of welcome.
Miss Ruth Ayler will sing and Mrs.
Fannie Shreve-Heartsill will sing the
Star Spaneled Banner: Mrs. Sarah
Deeds will give a recitation: "Amefica'
will be sung by children present. and the
exercises will close with benediction by
Rev. Bloodgood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21
roNEY STARTS HUNGER STRIKE
Cub Pitcher Refuses to Eat After
Getting an Upper Berth.

BOSTON. May 21.-Frey Toney. Cub
pitcher was assigned to an upper
berth Monday night on the way here
from Philadelphia. He became peeved
and slept on the back of his neck in
the smoking compartment of the Sleep
ing car. While the Cubs We're in
Rrooklyn two weeks ago Mr.. Toney
won one consecutive game from the
Dodgers and now feels that he is not
hainp treated with due consideration.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Toney started
q hunger strike and refused to eat
President Murphy was notified and is
snaadinp. 70 the Hub to resort to
forcibIe feeding in an effort to save
the life of this valuable chattel.
I'm TO this noon the Cubs have won
three pastimes since coming east. and
q ncestral halls are at Goat Hill. Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21
FIELD DAY FOR CHILDREN
Several Thousands of Both
Sexes at American LEAGUE
Park Today.

With between six and seven thousand
children ready to go through various ex-
ercises, folk dances and athletic events,
the largest field day and festival ever
held in the history OF Washington be-
gan at the American League ball park
this afternoon. Thousands Of parents and
friends Of the little ones occupied the
stands to witness the great festival
Every section of the city is represented
by the children who are scheduled to
participate in this afternoons exhibit,
and each of the nine divisions OF white
schools will contribute boys and girls for
the various events. The youngsters Of
the different divisions are distinguis bed
by ribbons of various colors.
Mass Drills, Folk Dances.
Probably no more spectacular feature
is scheduled in the entire festival than
the mass drills. which will be inter-
spersed with the folk dances and games.
Hundreds of children will move rhyth-
mically to the accompaniment of band,
and. to Judge from the rehearsals which
have been held. entertain in a way not
often witnessed in this city.
The program includes: First grade, old
singing games; second grade. bean bag
exercises; third grade, folk dances:
fourth grade. leap frog and shuttle re-
lays; fifth grade. games: sixth grade,
folk dances. representative exercises:
seventh grade, wand drill: eighth grade,
folk dances. dumbell drill; athletics.
straddle-bali relay. relay race and sixty.
yard dash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21
ROTH BEAT TEN SECONDS.
Lippincott and Patterson Run Dead
Heat Hundred in 8 As Seconds.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.-The track
meet on Franklin Field yesterday after
noon between the University of Pennsyl-
yania sophomores and freshmen devel-
oped some interesting contests. The
meee was won by the freshmen. The
1gIs team. headed by Ted Meredith. the
Olympic victor. totaled u IL points to
the sophomores' 81 IL.
Tne sensational event of the day was
tho lO0-yard dash. which resulted I'm a
dead heat between Lippincott and Pat
terson. both of 1915. The two 1eet-footed
athletes got away TO splendid start
and sped like the WIND over the track.
side by side The pace was heartbreak-
ing. but neither could gain the slight
est advantage and they crossed the fin
ish line As one man in the splendid time
of 4-J seconds.
Ted Meredith won the 40 i'm 10 As
seconds. HUMPHREYS. 1915. captured the
two-mile run, and Bacon. 1916. was the
victor in the one-mile event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21
BRYAN WILL MARK EVENT
Special Plans for Signalling
Ratification of Seventeenth
Amendment.

Regarding it as memorable event,
Secretary Bryan is making special plans
for the formal announcement Of the rati-
fication of the seventeenth amendment TO
the Constitution, providing for the direct
election OF United States senators.
Although the first resolution for the
popular election OF senator's was intro
duced in the House in 1926 such meas
ure did not reach the Senate until 1880.
Then the proposition met with senatorial
disfavor during the next sixty-two years,
or until February. 1872
The amendment. which thus will be ofn-
cially announced, will be the second one
SO promulgated this year the first being
that providing for the income tax, which
was announced by Secretary Knox In the
last days OF the Taft administration. In
til then the Constitution had not been
amended since the famous niteentn
amendment. at the conclusion Of the civil
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21
TO RAISE JULY a FUND
Representatives of Civic Bod
les Meet Tomorrow After
noon to Discuss Plans.

The finance committee of the joint
citizens committee. consisting of repre-
sentatives of the Chamber of Commerce,
Board of Trade and Retail Merchants
Association, will meet tomorrow after
noon in the ONCE Of Commissioner Ru-
dolph to discuss plans for raising a fund
of $500 with which to defray the ex-
penses of safe and sane Independ-
ence day celebration.
E. c. Graham and ID. S. Porter are
chairman and vice chairman. respec-
other members of which are George w.
White. Ross p Andrews, Isaac Cans.
Thomas Grant. William J. Eynon. VIII
liam T. Galliher and w. c. Johnson.
Commissioner Rudolph heads the joint
committee, which will discuss arrange
ments for the celebration at a meeting
scheduled for Friday morning. The Re-
tail Merchants Association recently has
affiliated with the joint committee. Its
representatives are Joseph Strasburger,
NJ A. Leese and Ross P. Andrews.
The Fourth Of July program this year,
according to present plans, will consist of
a historical pageant. arranged and pre-
scented under the direction of the Wash
ington Center of the Drama League and
a fireworks display. 1t is estimated that
the cost of the entertainment will be
$500.
Commissioner Rudolph said today that
the Embarrassing campaign probably will
not start for q week or ten days. Every
effort will be made to obtain the amount
wanted, as the committee and the Drama
League representatives are DESTROYS OF
giving Washingtonians the best Fourth of
July celebration ever held in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21

SsS girls are now enrolled, and that 1t 10
the first organization of its kind in the
city. Mrs. Hopkins spoke good word
forsthe work OF the Women's Clinic, ana
also for the Industrial employees COM
mittee which is working toward better
conditions In shops. stores and factories
Some of those present were Mrs. Wood
row Wilson. Mrs James Pinchot. Mrs
Baker Mrs. Wood, Miss Maud Wetmore,
ma tinnaI chairman of the woman's well
ia re department.: Mrs. Hennen Jennings.
Mrs Theodore W. Noyes. MRS. Robert
Hinckley. Mrs. Harlow W. Chatard. Miss
/ e;terman. Mrs. Corbin. Mrs. Schroeder.
Mrs Charles w Rae. Mrs. Grenell, Miss
Brown. Mrs. Harland. Mrs. Paul Bart
lett. Mrs John Mclaughlin. Mrs. Charles
j Richardson. Col. John Van r. Hon.
Mrs Herbert Putnam. Mrs. Stephen
Bonsal Miss Farrar-Smth Mrs. G. W.
sharpe Mrs r. s Newman. Miss Janet
Ricnards, Mrs. Robert $. Peabody and
Miss Elizabeth Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21
PLAN TO EUL0G|zE TWO
Local Alumni of Washington
and Lee to Hold Memorial
Service Sunday.

Washington and Lee University
Alumni Association Of the city OF
Washington has sent out nvitations to
its members and friends to attend q
Joint memorial service at which
eulogistic addresses will be made to
the memory Of George Washington
Custis Lee. late president emeritus OF
the university. and John Lyle Camp
bell. late registrar and treasurer. TO
be held in the alumni room OF the
University Club, 18th and / streets
northwest, next Sunday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock.
DIR. Henry Louis Smith, president Of
the university, will be present and will
make an address.
The speakers for the occasion. local
members OF the alumni association. will
be Senator George f. Chamberlain OF
Oregon. Chief Justice Seth Shepard Of the
District Court of Appeals and Represent
atjye John W. Davis of West Virginia. at
one time member of the law faculty of
the university at the time Gen. Lee was
the active president.
The committee in charge of the me-
mortal services is made up of Glenn Brown
president; w. A. Gordon. jr.; r. A. {.
Hoge and Richard w. Hynson. College
and university men friends Of Gen. Lee,
Mr.. Campbell and the university will be
welcomed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21
OUR ECCENTRIC DANCES
STIR THE BRITISH PUBLIC
Spirited Discussion by Press and Peo-
pie Over Latest Invasion OF
Freak Diversions.

NEW YORK. May ol-Invasion of the
British Isles by the turkey trot, the
tango" and other modern dances has so
stirred the British public that spirited
discussion of the diversions In question is
now in progress in the newspapers, cable
adyices from London here today show
Editorial writer's have taken up the topic
and are treating of it freely
some of the attitudes in the new
dances are strange. We admit says the
Standard. but surely the important
point is that the dancers see nothing Curl
Gus in them.
Few. If any. of the London dancing
masters seem TO regard the turkey frot"
AS suitable to the ballroom, the cabled
comment indicates, but opinion regarding
other dances generally grouped with this
is not SO nearly unanimous. The Bos-
tom and 1.-The tango" which CORE
spondent OF the Times who signs herself
..Peeress'' describes the beginner or
evil" are regarded by Charles Dalbert.
vice president of the Imperial Society OF
Dancing Masters, two OF the most
graceful dances invented since the time
of the minuet.
Other opinions are widely at yananeW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21
BILL IN TOWN
Heads Parade Through City
Streets HeraIding Exhibit
tions Here Two Days.

Headed by Buffalo Bill himself. driving
pair of pracing steeds, the cowboys 9.
cowgirls. Cossacks. cavalrymen, Indians,
elephants and camels of the Buffalo Bill
and Pawnee Bill Wild West and Far East
show paraded through the city shortly
before noon today. The parade was
eagerly watched by large crowd, COM
posed mostly of wide-eyed and wide
mouthed youngsters.
Three or four bands of music; perched
in as many different kinds Of vehicles.
pounded their base drums and discoursed
'.whoOp-it- up" circus melodies, while
trailing behind came cowboys and cav
airy, cowgirls and Cossacks, artillery men
with brass cannon and Japanese riders
attired in the ancient costumes Of Nippon.
There were rough riders and rare riders,
plugs and ponies, racers and hurdle
jumpers a small cortege of elephants, a
couple Of camels and more girls, and
many Indians gayly attired.
Features of Parade.
Features of the parade were the old
Deadwood stage coach, pioneer prairie
schooners" and the inevitable steam
piano.
The route of the parade was from the
show grounds at 18th and H streets north
cas-. to Florida avenue, to eth street, to
X street. to I'D street around Washing
ton Circle, to Pennsylvania avenue, to
Isl street and New Jersey avenue, East
Capitol street and Maryland avenue to
the grounds.
Upon it's return the Indian village, the
chronological congress, the wild animal eX-
htbit and the horse fair were thrown open
to the crowds that sought admission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21
R. F. DOWNING ENDORSED
Local Attorney Urged for Ju-
yeniIe Court Judge by Rep
!! resentative Allen.

Representative Allen of Cincinnati
today left with President Wilson
strong Endorsements OF r.. F. Downing of
THIS city for Judge OF the Juvenile
court. MIR. Downing. whose name was
considered by President Taft for the
Juvenile bench. Is a brother of ID. j.
Downing Of the Cincinnati traction COM
panies. He Is practicing lawyer here
and has local backing.
President Wilson has had before him
for several weeks tine recommendation
OF Attorney General McReynolds that J..
Wilmer katimer. local attorney living
al Chevy Chase, Md, be nominated for
Judge OF the court.
Believed to Have Good Chance.
\ fight was made on Mr. I.atiner when
his selection became known. and protests
were hled al the White House on the
claim that he is not a democrat The
objections are being investigated, but the
outlook is still strong that Mr. Iatimer
Will he nominated. Unless the objections
are more serious than those already pre.
low the recommendations OF Mr. Me-
Reynolds
Judge De Iacy's friends have not
given mp hope of having him selected
for another term. and have been putting
NJ q good fight both at the White House
and the Department OF Justice.