Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-26
DEBS BACK
AFTER VISIT
TO CAPITAL
Answers Every Question,
But Tells Nothing
Of Trip

Atlanta, Ga, March 2J.-Eugene V.
Debs returned to the Atlanta federal
penitentiary today to resume the rou
tine of prison life after his trip to
Washington where he discussed his
case with Attorney General DaughSrty.
The Socialist leader who is SERVING
a ton year term on conviction of vio-
lating the war time espionage act, was
smiling and cheerful as he alightcd
from the train and in the brief time
before he met the warden and WAS
whisked away to the prison, answered
every question except those about h!S
conference and his chance of release.
Il appreciated the confidence shown
in me by letting me go alone and on
my honor to Washington" said Nj,
Debs. "and enjoyed the trip
Yes, I'm going back to be = good
convict again he said smilingly Il
moment later in answer to II quer.,
as to whether he was going directly To
the prison.
The Socialist leader feels that the
department of justice has been fair
and square with him so far. no matter
what the final decision is, according
to Samuel Castlctou, attorney for Dehs.
Mr.. Castlcton joined him at Buiord,
Ga. this morning, and discussed the
status of the case.
personally. / think his chances arc
good. but that is only my personal
opinion. said Castlcton when asked
about the result Of the conference. NJ
Debs made 1t plain to the nttofntF
general that he had nothing 10 taka
back. nothing to recant' added Castle
ton, and he was not asked to.
Dcbs left here Wednesday morning.
his departure shroudcd in secrecy on
orders from Washington, but there was
no special effort to prevent his return
being known. Warden Zcrbst declined
to say what train he would come IN
on but after Debs' arrival he made no
effort to prevent Debs talking to any
one who cared to question him.
The two shook hands in hearty fa-
.shion as Debs alighted from the train.
| Debs greeting the head of the pcuiten-
tiary I'm mighty glad to see you
| again. Mr.. Warden"
! Immediately there was pop-hrc OF
questions from ncwspapc:rhcn.
"Oh, l can't talk to you about that,
I Debs said to almost every question re-
Garding the conference in Washing
ton and the chances OF pardon as 4
result of II.
Motion picture cameras were grind
ing away as he passed down the sta
ton platform and for n time he would
not pause to permit special pictures
bu, he finally yielded and with n brief
apology to the warden for his delay
faced the battery OF cameras.
Warden Xcrhrt drove the car in
which he and Debs and Castlcton went
to the prison and passing by the post
Office halted few minutes while Dehs
went in to mail some letters. llalf
an hour later he was back in the pri-
son again.
Atlanta. Ga. March IS. - Vigorous
protest against the recent liberties
granted Eugene " Dcbs by govern
mcnt authorities. or against his par
don. was expressed today in telegram
sent by \. l.. Henson. commander OF
the Georgia department of the Amer
lean legion to +. w Galhraith. the ma
tional commander at indianapolis.
Georgia department believes sim
liar consideration should be extended
to all criminals or none" the message
said.
"Dchs' prominence makes his crime
more hclnous. This department Wig
orously protests any further acts OF
discrimination in favor OF prominent
war criminals and in keeping with pre-
vious action of national body. urges
whole influence OF national organiza-
don be used against pardon uf Drbs.'