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The Washington times., 1920-06-16
MANFLEE|NG DEATH
CELL TRA|LED IN MD.
Isaiah Fountain, Waiting to Be
Hanged, Again Breaks
jail at Easton.

EAsToN. Nd. June Is.-with wild
excitement prevailing In this neigh
borhood, q man hunt is on today In an
EFFORT 10 capture Isaiah Fountain. a
negro. sentenced to death for criminal
assault upon thirteen -year-old Bertha
Simpson. a white girl and who es-
capped from his death cell here last
night.
This 10 Fountains second escape.
He broke jail last summer. His trial.
conviction and sentence followed. He
was to be hanged at Towson, Balti-
more county.
Armed posses today are searching
surrounding territory and there are
open threats of lynching should Foun-
tain be recaptured.
That Fountain had outside HELM Is
made plain. Two bars had been
sawed from his cell. He requested
the night warden to get him drink
OF water. While the warden was thus
engaged. Fountain crawled through
the opening made by the twisted bars
and then ned through a window. The
negro criminal jumped into a waiting
automobile and was whisked away.
Posses were Immediately organized
and the chase began. The occupants
OF the car were not seen, but il is
thought they were negroes. A car
loaded with negroes was seen going
north out of Easton about nve min
utes after Fountains escape.
ROAD POLICEMEN AFTER HIM.
First to get out after Fountain
were three State roads commission
policemen. They were officers Spicer.
Peppersack and Chapman. Using the
road commissions automobiles and
altar
car in which II Is thought Fountain
was riding. The car was headed in
the direction OF Centreville.
The car was seen at Willoughby,
near Queen Anne's, at 1890. Tele-
phone girls all over the shore organ
iged in relays to apprise citizens in
practically every hamlet OF the es-
cape, so that watchers might be
posted. central headquarters for
information bearing on the car was
established at Centreville. AS a re-
suit of the drasnet, officials expect
capture before the night is over.
FIRST VERDICT UPSET.
fountain was convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged, but the court of
appeals, on an appeal entered by his
attorney, Eugene O'Dunne, of Balti-
more, decided he did not have a fair
and impartial trial, owing to the
threats of the crowd which had con-
gregated.
A new trial was ordered and was
held at Towson. Again Fountain was
convicted and sentenced to death. He
was promptly returned to Easton Jail
and was a waiting fixing by the gov
ernor OF a day for his death. He
seemd calm in the face of his doom.
but was always closely watched.
Baltimore negro, who was
thought to be insane, came to Easton
and said he had been sent by the
Lord to rescue Fountain from the Jail.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
SHIPPERS CLAIM
us. BOATS NEEDED
Board Asked to Withhold Sale
of Vessels Necessary
For Trade.

Establishment of additional trade
routes from ports on the South At
lantic and Gulf Coasts so as TO pro-
sections of the Middle West a freer
access to the seas, was recomme nd ed
yesterday by the shipping committee
of the Southern Commercial Congress
A memorandum was submitted to Ad-
miral Benton, chairman of the Ship
ping Board
The memorandum suggested that
as new trade lines develop, prompt
ALLEGATION of ships by the Shipping
Board be made to take care of the
growing requirements of the shippers.
In assigning these ships the CONNER
cial Congress committee asked that
preference be given to companies
backed financially by business inter-
ests OF the localities interested in the
development of new routes
The memorandum urged the Ship
ping Board not to dispose of vessels
which might be needed to operate
the new routes until such routes
have been permanently established or
have been proven Improbable and in
the opinion OF the board should be
abandoned
Five years would be q reasonable
time, the memorandum said, within
which to determine definitely whether
the new routes have been perma-
nently established or have been
proven to lack promise OF profitable
operation"
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
EX-SO[D|ERS TALK
REVOLT IN MEXICO
Cutting Of Army in Halt Anglers
Men Forced Back to Civilian
Life After Ten Years.

LAREDO, Tex. June 16-Mexico
is threatened with another revolu-
ton in the near future as result OF
the action of Gen. L. Elias Gales.
minister OF war and marine. to cut
the Mexican army down one half, sc-
cording to travellers reaching the
border from Mexico City today.
Considerable adverse comment is
heard in Mexico City. principally
among army officers who have been
discharged. 1t Is pointed out that
these men. who have been soldiers
for the last ten years, are united
danger OF becoming dependents.
Common soldiers, who have become
used to the care-free life OF the army,
protest they will not heed the mani
festo urging them to return to work
on the ranches and in the mines.
Some of the bolder spirits declare
they are ready to follow any dis
satisfied leaders who may undertake
an enterprise against the govern
ment
II another revolution should occur
and the government should be at
tackled by an army of trained ex-
soldiers, II may be necessary for the
Mexican government to seek outside
aid, 1t is said by officials in Mexico
City.
These same officials were quoted
as saying 1t would be necessary for
Mexico to import arms from the
United States II possible, and that
the closest cooperation would be
necessary between the Mexican gov
ernment and the United States Gov
erment to bring lasting peace to the
southern republic.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
Doctor Prescribes Ordinary
Phosphorated Malt for Weak
Nervous Rundown People

Boston. Mass.--Without phosphorus.
sible. Phosphorus strengthens and
yiisJizes every nerve and organ of
the body
When people come 10 me weak:
plainly in need Of more phosphorus.
Invariably prescribe ordinary phos-
phorated malt. which not only supplies
the phosphorus but gives them the
benefit of malt. one OF the best known
tonics and tissue builders.
i have seen phosphorated mah.
which contains phosphorus In a state
almost Identical with that found IN
the brain and nerves OF healthy, ro-
bust people. double endurance and
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
LIQUOR STOLEN FROM
JAIL BY A "HOUDINI''

DETROIT, June 16-Some person
with the gift of a Houdini and the
thirst of a bar hy robbed locked
cell in the walkerville, Ont, police
headquarters recently. Twenty-Five
cases of liquor were taken.
The liquor was part OF more than
100 cases siezed in the home of a
walkervtlle resident. They were
placed in the cell at night. In the
morning, although the cell and the
Jail were still there, the liquor had
disappeared.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
FAIL TO FIX CRASH BLAME.

HYATTSvILLE, June 16-The coro-
ners jury investigating the death Of
Thomas Cunningham. q Washington
chauffeur, in an automobile smash-up
on the Observation-Disclosures boule-
ward at Riverdale- Juno 4, returned a
verdict last night that Cunningham
'camo to his death by being crushed
under an automobile on the Wash
ington-Baftmore boulevard" Magis-
trate Herbert ]. Moffatt, acting coro-
ner, stated that sufficient evidence
had not been presented to fix the
blame for the accident.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
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The Washington times., 1920-06-16

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The Washington times., 1920-06-16
'CALLSBUTLERuAR
|NDENy|NGCHARGES.
General Wood Makes Bitter A.
tack on Columbia President
In Statement.

CHICAGO. June 10. - Republican
party dissonsion broke out In a new
quarter last night when Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood passed the lie" TO
another OF the defeated Presidential
candidates Nicholas Murray Butler.
in answer 10 the Butler explanation"
OF Woods failure to win the nomina-
ton.
DIR. Butler. in a statement issued
upon his return from New York, said
that the efforts OF Woods hackers. a
group OF stock gamblers. oil and
mining promoters and munition-
makers" to buy the nomination were
the Generals undoing.
CALLED VICIOUS LIE.
'I have just read the statement
claiming that a motley group OF stock
gamblers tried to buy the nomination
for me and that the forces who were
defeated in their 'insolent attempt to
buy the nomination represent all that
Is worst in American business and
political life" said General Wood.
That statement is a vicious and ma
licious falsehood. / would ignore II
were II directed to me alone. but i
cannot remain silent when my loyal
col William Cooper Proctor. who
was chairman of my campaign COM
mittee, is a man OF extraordinary
high character. He is known for his
absolute integrity and honesty. His
associates were men OF Nike charac-
ter. most of whom responded to their
country's call during the war. They
typify a group OF progressive Ameri-
cans. The attack, upon them Is infa-
nous.
SUPPORTERS PATRIOTIC.
THE forces which brought me be-
fore the convention with prsponder-
ant force we're hundreds OF thousa nds
OF patriotic men and women in every
walk OF life who have indorsed me at
nation wide State conventions. nation
wide primaries and in a nation wide
poll OF unprecedented size.
This action of Nicholas Murray
Butler is an attempt to ingratiate
himself with certain elements which
the convention and possibly to ex-
plain his own political weakness"
CINCINNATI. June 16.-willian
Cooper Proctor, millionaire soap man
ufacturer and admitted contributor
OF 100000 to Gen. Leonard Woods
Presidential campaign fund. came
home yesterday and issued a state
ment in which he fayed the Old Guard
and Nicholas Murray Butler, of New
York, for Woods defeat. Proctor WAS
incensed at Butler for the latter's al
legged statement that Woods cam
paign was backed by financial gam
blers.''
The Washington times., 1920-06-16

MISS MEGAN LLOYD
GEORGE. eighteen. year -old
daughter of the Premier of
Great Britain, who Is one of
the most charming Of the sea-
sons debutantes In British So
cial circles.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
CAPTURES NINE WOLVES.

GREENFIELD, Kan. Juno 16.-Roy
Ginger. of this county, had run OF
bad luck the other day. After having
caught nine wolves in a hollow log
on his farm and making a speciai
trip to this place to secure the bounty
on the animals. he found that all ap-
propriations for wolf scalps had been
used uD.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
twelve HURT IN WRECK.

WORCESTER, Mass, June 49,
Twelve passengers were severely in
jured and a score of others badly
shaken up when a Boston bound Wor-
cester train crashed into the rear
coach OF a New York express train
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06
TURKEYS DESTROYED
Health Authorities Seize Large
Oyanfif;es cf Ancient Foods

Health Authorities Seize Large
Quantities CT Ancient Foods
indicative of the effect Of the
boycott on turkeys waged by consul
mers when prices were boosted dur
ing the holidays was the announce
ment Yesterday that 3,108 pounds
of the birds were left on the hands
of Washington dealers and spoiled.
They were condemned and "denatu-
red" by. inspectors Of the District
Health Department.
Two hundred and fifty-six pounds
of chicken also were destroyed un-
der supervision of health officials.
More than 600 pounds of the tur-
keys found unfit for consumption
had been in cold storage since
Thanksgiving.
Prices asked for these fowls dur
ing the Christmas season were be-
yond reach of the average mans
pocketbook, ranging from 70 to 80
cents a pound. At this figure the
turkeys allowed to decompose were
worth s2,331.
Other lots of food condemned by
the health authorities included 1873
rabbits, 8 barrels of sweet potatoes,
60 pounds of veal, 5 packs of fish, II
hampers of beans, 6 crates of lettuce,
3 punches of bananas, 10 pounds of
liver; Is pounds of pork, and 20 CO.
coanuts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06

400 block Of Prince street, a very
large and handsome home, large lot,
two story brick garage, paved alley,
could not be built today for less than
$4,000 Price $4,000. Other homes in
this neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06

Desirable homes in St. Elmo, Del
Ray, Cottage Park, also lots in Rose
mont and George Washington Park.
Homes in East Rosemon. can be Sc
cured on reasonable first payment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06

Attractive six room and bath brick in South Royal
street. near station very convenient to torpedo plant
and shipyard adjoining electric railroad station.
Price S., 10000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06

In upper Prince street, corner
brick store building, with living
looms above, fine location for COM
bincd city and country trade, should
prove money maker. Price about
$500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06

Completely furnished hotel which
if run on the European plan, should
prove profitable. / am advised that
the furnishing Of this hotel cost about
$1,000. Price $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06

A very handsome home in South ST. Asaph street,
excellent neighborhood, an unusual home in every
particular a house for permanent home Price SIG
COO. Also house and very large lot adjoining $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06
NOTICE

If there is a property that you es-
pecially desire, and which IS not on
the market, consult me, perhaps | can
secure it for you. 1t is part Of my
business to. attend to these matters
for you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06

Nine room and bath brick, POI South Lee Street,
convenient to torpedo plant, paying invesment as
a rooming house, reasonable terms if desired me
price is reasonable, first payment $4,000 to sloo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06

Several homes in upper Prince
street, convenient for railroad men,
can be purchased on reasonable terms
One Of these particularly attractive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06

One of the most attractive homes in the city, 500
block of Duke street, specially desirable neighbour
hood, large lot garage in rear, bargain at SS,oOo
Several people are contemplating purchasing this
fine home so you should decide promptly $3,oOooo
cash will handle this
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02
HOW PRISONERS FARE

In every phase Of prison life, prof
its were always the determining fac
tor, and every act had as its purpose
the production Of profits. Offences
against property or the profit system
had brought 90 per cent Of the con-
victs to prison. and never for one sim
gle moment were we permitted to es-
cape the Unsuitable demands for prof
IL We had practically all failed in
some way to adjust ourselves to the
legal statutes and the moral codes with
which the law and the church protect
property and profit rights. and our
punishment was sentence to prison
at hard labor, not a sentence to a
corrective institution for regeneration
and rehabilitation.
That we might acquire the habits oil
industry and respect for labor. we
were sold to prison contractor who
forced US by the brutal task" system
10 perform slavish and unpaid labor.
That we might acquire honesty, we
were forced to make shoddy goods
bearing false label. which perpetrat-
ed a swindle on every person purchas-
ing a piece Of our product, In order
to teach us to be less anti-social anc
love our fellow man. we were com.
PEELED to produce convict-made goods
without pay, tobe sold in the marked
in competition with free labor and tC
'scab" on every worker employed il
the garment making trade. We wer,
sent to prison to be reformed" bu
in everything connected with our live
and our work. it was always the pro
fits Of the prison contractor, or tn,
prison officials. that was considered
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02
INCOMES

In 1919, 100000 people in the
country sent in income tax returns.
100000 had an income of $1,000
Or less. Counting these 100000 as
heads Of families of five each, some
what less than 1919 Of the people Of
the United States have an income be-
low $1,000. and approximately the
same number above. There are about
100000 workers families still to ac-
count for. The government recog-
nizes that the $1,000 STANDARD
DOES NOT FURNISH THE MINI
Mum OF COMFORT FOR A FAM
lily.
On the other hand, 1926 returns
show total above $l.I00,000, 000l
OF these. 205 run over 100000 per
annum. 90 between $750.000 and
$l.000.000. These 1926 are mil
lionaires and multi-miIlionaires, nearly
5000 Of them being the product Of
the war. An estimate shows that the
total of war profits and the capital
now III the hands Of war miIIionaires
is almost exactly the same.
We are the richest country in
world. Agitators" are the only ones
complaining.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02

and never the welfare, the reform, or
the rehabilitation of the prisoners.
The food we ate was purchased, not
with any idea of its nutritive value
considered. but always the amount of
profit the prison management might
squeeze out Of the contract in view.
Prison officials are limited by State
legislatures, as rule both ignorant
and corrupt, to criminally small al
lowances for the purchase Of food for
prisoners. The labor Of preparing this
food is done by convicts who are un-
paid. unskilIed, sullen workers; and
what might be decent food if properly
prepared, is usually ruined. And in
unnumbered ways. the ever present
temptation for prison officials to add
to their disgracefully small wages by
petty graft naturally leads to intoler-
able abuses. Oatmeal and fruit infect
ed with worms. macaroni full of bugs,
beans inhabited by weevils, and corn
meal supporting a thriving population
of meal-worms. can be purchased very
cheaply, and prison officials are moi
fussy about a few worms and bugs
more or Hesitate Richards OFEare
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02
MiLsap Gossip About Personalities
By L. W. MILLSAP. j..

This column is offered BY the Dem
ocrat for the oId-time members. Wal
ter Millap is editor Of this department,
and all communications should be sent
to ham at Box 437. Rte. 4. Los Ange-
les, Calf.
Subscriptions should be sent to
the Democrat, LeesviIle, La. If you
are not a subscriber and get sam
pie copy, you are reminded thereby
to subscribe. Do it now.-Ed.l
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02
SAVED BY CO.OPERATIoN

Competition and the Mad Scramble
just about had the Tape Worm
done to finish; but there were a few
joints left land said animal still flour
ishes.
Now, all | have to do is review the
letters and add some nonsense, and
someone else does all the work. Come
on with the letbersl Cooperation did
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02
WANT A FARM? RENT FREE?

If you will buy this mans COW and
calf, a team Of small horses. and
light wagon, he will rent the farm free
with all tools and implements. There
are is to 20 acres cleared. 400 to
500 fruit trees, a house, barn, sheds,
etc. Located east Of Pickering. See
George T. Pickett. Newllano Colony.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02

When prices come down to earth a.
gain, it is to be hoped Cupid comes
with them. Wedding bells are becom-
ing rusty from too much idleness, and
the county clerk and the preachers
need the fees.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02

The government has duly and Off
cially decreed that woman is man S
equal, but we venture the prediction
that she will not insist upon her rights
when it comes time to build the fire
on cold winter morning.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02

Do not think you are forgotten. you
have a lot of friends that are inquir-
ing about you. and they are real ones.
too. If you have been sore, forget
it. We all have been at times. Loos-
en- up little. Smile little-your
face won't crack. Then write and
tell me if you like to hear about your
old friends. | know they like to hear
abouf Won
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02

We hope, however, automobiles will
not become SO cheap no one will want
to buy them.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-02

Schick, Murray, Box 1872, Salt Lake
City, Utah.-Is interested in the out
come Of our experiment in co-opera-.
ton. He has some most interesting
ideas about competition, profit. man
agement, etc. He says, when people
cannot compete in expenditure, the
evil side Of competition will be elm
mated. When consumption is difinite-
Iy limited land excess profits capital
lied. the evil Of private profits will
disappear.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-31
The AutObus To Soon
Make It's Appearance
Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 31-The au-
tobus will soon make it's appearance
in Buenos Aires. The Commission of
Public Works has just granted a con-
cession to a private concern to oper-
ate lines of autobuses for a period of
will revert to the city. To begin with
there will be four lines operating from
the centre of the city to the suburbs,
with 25 buses to each line The fare
will be 10 centavos the same as char
ged by the tram lines and the subway.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-01-31
ORDER MACHINERY
FOR CITY STREETS
Mayor E. V. Hughston Says Bad
Condition OF City Thoroughfares
Not Occur Again.

The terrible condition that the city
streets have been in for the past few
weeks, will not occur after the new
machinery that has been purchased
for Greenwood arrives and the city
force have had an opportunity to go
over the streets, according to a state
ment which was made this morning
by Mayor E. v. Hughston.
Recently the city bought $4,000
worth of machinery which will be put
to use on the streets. Part of !. the
equipment has arrived, but the big
tractor, will not reach Greenwood un-
til February End. This tractor has q
Liberty motor, is a five ton machine
with twenty five horse power. This
together with the heavy grader ane
maintainer will be used on the streets
and will enable the officials to put
them in first class condition.
Mayor Hughston stated this morn
ing that the big tractor could be uset
on the worst streets imaginable ant
in the deepest mud. It will go wher'
and do the work that would be i'm
possible for twenty five mules.
Just as soon as the tractor arrives
work will be commenced in GreenWoo'
until every street is put in good con
dition.