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Evening star., 1923-02-17
KATE 0'HARE BARES
SLAVERY IN PRISONS
Says Women Are Driven at
i! Top Speed, and Tells of
"Black Hole"
SERVED AS ENEMY SPY
Penal Conference in Ohio Hears
Denunciation of System in Eff
| feet Over U. S.
ny the ARsocia ted Press.

~ the Associat ted Press
OBERLIN, Ohio, February IL
Charges that chattel slavery is being
practiced in prisons of the United
states were made in an address here
by Kate Richards O'Hare, speaking
before the conference on prison con-
ditions in Ohio. Practically every
penal institution in the state served
as a target for the oratorical guns
OF speakers.
Mrs. O'Hare recited some of her ex-
Aerience in the Missouri state peni-
Ientiary, where she served a year for
Violation of the espionage act.
I found that under the guise Of
punishment for crime and in the name
or reformation of the criminal a tre-
mendously profitable form Of chattel
slavery has grown up in this coun-
try" Mrs OHare said.
"hen L reached the prison I found
! had been sold by the United States
pepar tment of Justice to a prison
BOARD composed of a mule buyer. a
livery stable keeper and a country
fditor, all political appointees."
Describes "BIack Hole"
Mrs. O'Hare declared that women
IN the Missouri prison We're driven
at top speed making overalls, under
lhe surveillance of a male overseer
an a position to force his attentions
On the women through his ability to
punish those who would not submit
10 him. One form of punishment, she
said, was Imprisonment in the black
hole which she described as a cell
bullt in solid stone wall, barely
large enough to contain a human
body.
DR.. Hastings Hart New York, for
mer president of the American Prison
ASSOCIATION, advocated taking county
Ja1ls out of the hands of county COM
missioners and sheriffs and putting
them under the control of the state.
with Jailers chosen by civil service.
There has been no improvement in
the tails in recent years, he said
The Illinois state board of chari-
ties has worked fifty years trying
10 clean up county jails. reporting
progress every Two years." he said
Its last report shows that only
twenty jails in the state are fit for
use. Conditions in other states are
similar
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Maryland School, following Shs ,uneh-
con &C L Mrs. j. II. Dellinger will
% hosteSs for the day. Dr r
woods. president Of the University
.. niaryland, will speak of The Uni
Versity OF Maryland"
The social section. Mrs. AIrrad a
neste; leader entertained at cards
ana dancing Tuesday at the home 81
Mr. and Mrs. Clement L. Bouve. on
shepherd street y
hearsals the second and fourth wed
nesdays OF each month instead Of the
tnird Wednesday. Mrs. T. w. Nor
Cross ls leader, and Herndon Morseil
The literary section, Mrs. A. McC.
Ashley, leader, met Friday at the
home of Mrs. Oscar C. Merrill. on
Meirose street, on account or the I'LL
ness OF Mrs. Ashley. Mrs George
wv w. stone had the program in charge.
me sect1on was entertained at tea
by Mrs. Merrill at the close of tho
program.
The executive board of the club met
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Tru-
man Abbie, on Huntington street. Mrs.
Abbie and Mrs. J. Marion Shull were
hostesses to the luncheon.
The Friendshfp Nursury Aid Club
Mrs. William E. Chamberlin, presi-
dent, will meet at the home of Mrs.
Margaret Howard. 1915 Clifton street,
Monday afternoon at 1880 pm. Mrs.
Melville d. Lindsay will have charge
OF the program. which will be as fol-
lows: "A Summer on Mount Wilson"
Mrs. Charles G. Abbot; a dance by lit
tie Edith Gram, and readings by Mrs.
Edith Hamilton and Mrs Chamberlin.
Mrs. Robert S. Campbell. chairman OF,
the ways and means committee. will
report on the recent card party at the
College Women's Club.
The University of Michigan AIumnae
Association Of Washington, will meet
Monday evening at $50 o'clock at the
A. A w. w. house. 1884 street The
principal business will be the election
of officers. Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe.
whose father was at one time a re-
gent of the university, will give an
informal talk. The husbands OF all
a1umnae are welcome at the club
house, as well as all alumnia- The
wives of all alumni are eligible for
membership.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
RADIO NEWS

An epoch-making event in the radio
broadcasting history Of Washington
will be chronicled tonight when sta
tion WAY Of Woodward & Lothrop
broadcasts. in English the complete
opera OF Faust" The largest cast
and ensemble Of any radio program
arranged locally will present the
opera in an immense studio especially
constructed for the purpose on the
eighth floor of Woodward & 10th
rops building.
The radio rendition Of Faust will
be staged by Washingtonians, the
District unit Of the Peoples National
Rollin Bond. 1t will be the first pres
entation of the opera in the new
English edition which the Washing
tonians. at the special request of the
will dedicate with cos
tune and scenic presentation In the
ing Easter week.
M. Harry Stevens will take tho role
of Faust. Other principals are: j..
Frank Duggan, Mephistopheles; Bes-
sic Means. Margarita; Raymond g..
Moore. Valentine; Royal NJ. Tinker,
The complete program of the opera
is published in the radio program.
Station WITH Of the White & Boyer
Co. today took over the broadcast
ing of the Department Of Agricul-
lures daily market report on fruits
and vegetables. formerly transmitted
by the Post Office Department station,
WWX, which ceased operation Thurs
day, when the naval radio station
NAA inaugurated it's new radiophone
service. The market report will be
broadcast at 1880 o'clock each morn
ing.
A demonstration of radio reception
was given by Maj. Lewis Bender OF
tthe Signal Corps of the Army last
night at the University Club. Using
an up-to-date regenerative receiving
set and loop aerial, Maj. Bender
picked up the concert by the United
States Navy Orchestra broadcast from
NAA in addition to programs OF dis
tant stations.
Between the numbers on the pro-
gram Maj. Bender spoke on the his
tory of radio. He also explained the
various parts of the apparatus he was
using, and answered a number or
question on the science of radio.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
Changes in Stations of
Army and Navy Officers
Ut Interest to Capital
ArIli v.

Brig. Gems. Milton A. Reckord and
Franklin w. Ward, Officers Reserve
Corps, have been relieved from de-
tail as members of the general staff
corps and will proceed to their homes.
Col. OEa h. Hunt, inspector gen.
erals department, will be retired
September ., 1923, on his own appli-
cation, after more than thirty-four
years service.
Capt. Leo S. Trask Medical Corps,
has been relieved from duty at Wal
Ter Reed General Hospital. this city
and ordered to Fort Benjamin Har-
rison, Ind. for duty
The resignation of Capt John A
keyton, Medical Corps. has been ac-
fsdt Sspted 9.bsre by the President to take ef-
Warrant Officer William Handley,
just returned from Germany, has been
assigned to duty at Fort Mcpherson,
ia.
Warrant Officer John n. Wolfe lust
returned from Germany, has been or
dered to Fort Benning, Ga, for duty
private Daniel ID. Johnson. Medical
Department. has been relieved from
duty at Fort Huachuca. Ariz., and or
dered to duty at the general inter-
mediate depot. this city.
Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen has been
ordered to this city for duty
Majs William A. Sproule and Wal
ter Fraser, Veterinary Corps, have
been promoted to the grade of lieu
tenant colonel.
Maj. James G.. Steese, retired. has
been ordered to report to the Secre-
tary of the Interior for srvice in con-
rection with the government railroad
in Alaska.
Lieut. Col. Frederick Mears. Corps
of Engineers. has been relieved from
duty in Alaska and ordered to Seat
Col. Frank c. Boggs. Corps of En-
gineers, at the War Department, has
been ordered to Philadelphia for
duty.
Warrant Officer George II Tavlor
at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, has
been placed on the retired list on ac-
count of disability incident to the
service.
An Army retiring board has been
appointed to meet in this city for the
examination of such officers as may
be ordered to report to it. The detail
for the board is: Brig. Cen. Harry II.
Bandholtz. Coils. George Vidmer. cav
airy; Joseph II. Ford, Medical Corps;
G. c: Collins. Medical Corps; Clement
\. Trott, Infantry. and Francis H
Lieut.. Col. Harry l.. Giilchrist. Medi-
cal Corps. Majs. Brown S. McClintic
and Tenry G. Coburn, jr,, Medical
Corps, are detailed as medical ex-
aminers before the board
Navy.
Lieut.. Commander John H. S. Des-
sez. at the navy yard. New York. has
been detailed as executive officer of
the cruiser Tacoma
Lieut.. Vincent A. Clarke of the
cruiser Chicago has been ordered to
this city for duty in the bureau of
engineering. Navy Department.
Lieut.. Robert T. Darrow of the
cruiser Whining gton has been detailed
as navigator of the cruiser Denver
Lieut.. Karl Rundquist of the u S. s.
Pyro has been assigned to the COM
mand of the U. S. S. Napa.
Lieut.. Commander Charles r.
O'Leary, Supply Corps. has been de-
tached from the Veterans Bureau, this
city, and ordered to duty in the bu-
reau of supplies and accounts. Navy
Department.
Lieut.. Percy w. Dreifus. Medical
Corps, at Quantico, Va, has been or
dered to Hampton Roads, Va.
Lieut.. John M. Holmes. Supply
Corps. has been detailed as disbursing
ofhcer. Navy purchasing office, New
York city.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
News of the Clubs

Kicker and Mrs. Charles Cecil. The
election OF ofncers and members Of
the board OF directors will take place
Which snasr'snwsns Mas Marg e s. fSm%hss 5ehassn
day, at $3.50 pm. Mrs william j.
Black will entertain with readings
numbers. ana Durwood BoWerso1 viii viii
give violin selections. The commit
tee announces a motion picture pro-
gram for February 26 at $3.50 pm.
A subscription dinner under the
mittee. will be given on February
2s. Mrs. John s. Bennett, founder and
head of tho Children's Emergency
Homo, IL to be honor guest and
speaker. Mrs. VIM. e. Chamberlain.
chairman Of tho committee will pre-
its first appearance on this occasion.
The dramatic section will make its
initial appearance In "Overtones."
one-act play by Alice Gerstenberg. at
the subscription dinner of the public
relief committee to be held on
February %. The four characters will
be portrayed by Miss Adelaide E.
Borah az Hetty, g. primitive woman;
with Mrs Marie Stair Lawyer as
Harriet. the "Overtone"; Mrs. VIM
E. Chamberlain as Maggie. a primi
tive woman; with Mrs Gerritt Miller
as Margaret the "Overtone."
The library committee announces
that the circulating library will re-
main open evenings from to- $3.50
In addition to tho daytime hours.
from 3 to 6. Regular subscribers
are desired.
The Free and Easy Auction Club, a
class Of bridge playing and instruc-
tion, meets twice a week. Thursday
Is beginners night, and Tuesday at
1880 is for the more advanced stu
dents.
The bible class, of which DIR.
Josephine Baird is leader and which
meets every Thursday at z p.uls; will
not meet on Thursday, February %.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
TWO HELD IN MURDER.

HACKENsACK, N. j.. February
17-Bergen county authorIties were
last night checking the evidence
against two men held by the New
York police in connection with the
murder of Christine Hervish, in Wal
lington, Thanksgiving night. The
men, are Sylvester McGrath, alais
Downey. and John Flannery.
County Prosecutor II. " Hart will
formally charge the two men with
murder when they are arraigned in
the Tombs court, in New York, Mon
Mcdrath was arrested yesterday
fsssrhen. booth @ ~sS On the ng Bowery ervh in n
New York, after telephoning the Jer-
Ssy City police. advising them he
knOW who committed the murder.
FAnneey was arrested later on a
ship On whioh he was employed.
W6A0 MoQrath was confronted by
Fisunery he accused the latter of
being the Hervish girls slayer. FTan-
merry denied being Implicated.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Miss Mary Winsor. honor guest at the
luncheon given at the club at / O'Clock
today, spoke Of Germany, France and
the Rhur." Miss Winsor went abroad
as a delegate to the biannual confer
ence of the Women's International
League Of Peace and Freedom, which
met in Vienna last July. She has spent
tho intervening time travelling and
speaking in Germany and France.
ID. C. Federation of Womnn's Clubs.
"A concert was given by Mrs. John
]. Stahl, chairman of music. at Polls
Theater last Saturday evening. The
officers of the federation who Were
present were Mrs. Charles p. Grand
field. Mrs. A. K. Wine. Miss Mary
Mrs. Courtwood and Mrs. Howard
L. Hodgkins. past presidents OF the
fedora ton, we're seated in the box
with the present officers
songs. the first two being foreign
and the last two American compost
tons sung in English. She was as
sisted by Mrs. Edyth Marmon
Brosus, harpist.. and Charles T. Ferry.
was greatly appreciated and Mrs.
Stahl was recognized as an artist.
The fine arts committee, Of which
Mrs. Augustus Knight is chairman.
gave it's second program Tuesday in
DR.. Mitchell Carroll at the Corcoran
Gallery Of Art. Mr.. Knight Is plan
ming to assist in entertaining the
national Ane arts committee when
it's members pass through Washing
ton en- route to Atlanta, Ca. to attend
the biennial of the general fedora
ton.
The committee on arrangements
for the concert held a final meeting
yesterday at the Woman's City Club.
American Association of University
Women.-Eighty guests attended the
pre-lenten dance Saturday evening
Miss Stella Clemence will be hostesses
at the members tea Wednesday after
noon in the club lounge. Wednesday
evening at S:15, a joint meeting of
the association, the College Women's
Club. and the Washington branch will
be held at the club. DR.. H. g. Moul-
ton, director Of the Institute OF Eco
nomics. and Mrs. Moulton will be the
guests of honor. DR.. Moulton. for
merly professor of economies at the
ing American authority on interna-
tional finance, will speak on THE
Reparatiois Dilemma" at s:45. Mrs
Veerhoof, president of the College
Women's Club. will preside and in
troduce the speaker. At SIS. preced-
tion in the sunken room, at which
the following hostesses will receive:
Mrs. Glen Levin Swiggett. chairman
executive committee. A. A. U W;
College Women's Club; Mrs. Frank
H. Russell, chairman of the public
interests committee. A. A. U. W.; Mrs.
Gerrit S. Miller, jr.. chairman pro-
lean James, president Of the Wash
ington Branch, A.A. u. W.: Miss Karo-
line Klager. member executive COM
mittee, G. W. c.; Mrs. Frances Fenton
Bernard, national educational secre-
tary, A. A. u. w. Following the lee
ture refreshments will be served in
the lounge.
Saturday next, at $40 pm, Sig
nora Olivia Agresti VIII speak on
'"The International Institute Of Agri-
culture as a Link in World Organize
ton" Signora Agresti Is a grand
daughter Of the italian patriot-poet
Evening star., 1923-02-17
TO ExPEND s427,000, 900.
Canada's Annual Outlay Decreased
by About $4,000, 900.

OTTAWA, February 1.-THE Cana
dian government proposes to spend
s427, 100000 on the various services OF
the Dominion during the fiscal year
beginning next April, a decrease OF
about $50.0o0,00o from the previous
annual total. It is likely there will
be supplemental estimates before the
session closes.
National defense Will get $12,So1,-
900, an increase of $4,000 over last
year, which is for the air service.
The vote of 100000 for Canadian
representation at Washington is con-
tinued. The vote for the Canadian
government railroads is S73.000.00O a
decrease of $24,o0e,O00 from the re-
quirements last year.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

His wife-You gotta do somethin'.
Here I'm doin washin's for q half q
dozen families an still they amt enough
to eat in the house.
Newt NeveryweaA-aosh! / guess
it's up to me to rustic around an
find you q few more customers.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Art and Archaeology LeaGue.-Ow-
ing to an unavoidable change Of pro-
gram. the meeting, with lecture on
ming at Gunston Hall, but will be
postponed until February "a at the
Art Center rooms, with q buffet sup
per and special program, to be an
nounced later.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

The Chevy Chase Woman's Club
will meet Wednesday, 2 pm. in the
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Tho Columbia Historical Society
will meet Tuesday at Sis pm, in
assembly hall, the Cosmos Club.
Charles Moore will make an illust-
trated address. THE City of George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln"
Evening star., 1923-02-17

1880 a.m.-WholeSale fruit ar
vegetable market report.
1 to p.m.-Music and features.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

The Arxyle Study Club met Febru-
ary with Mrs. F. H. Hillman, 1924
Crittenden street. A paper on Land
scape Painting was read by Mrs
]. 'B. Campbell. The club will meet
Monday with Mrs. N. L. Collamer,
1245 Crittenden street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
NEW FACES
NEEDED IN
NET WORLD
BY HENRY r, FARREIJ

NEW YORK, March 22.-Since the
~ memorable visit of Mile. Suzanne
l.englen two years ago. American
fans haven't had look at anything
international in the way of women's
tennis.
The need OF new color to stir up
interest In the women's game here
was shown last summer when the
Forest Hills championships were al
most n flivver.
Necessity TO show new faces In tho
title matches this coming season had
led the national association to go aft
err the star British girls and II Is
more than probable that two or three
OF the English stars will appear at
Forest Hills.
The association win not comment
further than to say that women play.
ers OF the other side have been in.
vitod to compete for the wightman
trophy, taxing the Davis cups place
In the women's play.
The cup was offered two years ago.
but II was never placed In competi.
ton.
Miss McBano, Mrs. Beamish and
Mrs. Satterthwalte, as well as Miss
Ryan, the former California girl ara
among the British stars who may
Journey over and play for the Gun.
Nothing definite has been heard iron,
the other side
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
CORCORAN MAY BE TURF
SENSATION THIS SEASON

NEW ORLEANS. March "a
~ Johnny Corooran. 92-pound
Jockey. ~ho ia n,ill In the apprentice
claAs Is rapidly becoming tho sensa-
ton OF the turf. regardless OF the fac,
that no has not been riding the bang
tails long enough To win his Supra
Four years ago Johnny Was the
prize winning eateehism student at
81 JOaephs school. New Orleans. but
no literally aid out OF school on a
rope and landed on the race track.
with the reaul, that he II now riding
for Nose GoldhIatt and Is expected to
wind up The season on the New Or
trans track with record for winning
mounts. He hRndily won first hon
ora at Latonla during the season re-
Gently closed. aitho 10 rods hts flrAt
winning mount, Cho Che. on septem-
bar 80. 1924.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
Peace NOU
Reigns at
Ball Camp
BY LEO II. LAssEN

GAN JOSE. March 22,--Back In the
~ regular training stride again aft
or n hectic dry OF uncertainty As to
who was going 10 run the club. the
Seattle Indians start their final drive
In their training for the long Coast
league season.
when Red Killofer announced hero
yesterday that Harry wolverton
would continue as pilot. tho team TO
a man was uckled pink and--Just
watch that club go nowl
Killefer said definitely that woiver.
ton would be in absolute charge OF
tho bail club as one.man rule Is the
only successful management Of ball
team.
Klliefer and Charley Loekhard, the
principal owners Of tho team now.
showed good baseball Judgment when
they kept wolverton in tho saddle.
There has been plenty Of gossip go.
ing the rounds In Coast league cir.
cles. that the purchase OF tho club
was n political move. When II was
first announced that Klllefer would
take the management OF the team In
place OF Wolverton, tho fans UP and
down the Coast were given plenty OF
reading matter by tho scribcs IN ev.
cry Coast league city, that Wolverton
was the victim OF politics. Retaining
Wolverton saved the situation.
AZ things now shape up. with VOL.
vorton at the helm, tho outlook Is
pretty good. For the first timo in
the history OF Coast league baseball.
Seattle has real baseball organize
ton. n combination comprised Of real
baseball men.
Lockhard undoubtedly will be presl.
dent OF tho club; Killcfer, secretary.
treasurer; Nick Williams. business
manager. and Harry Wolverton.
manager. Who will be the vice pres
dent remains for the men them.
selves to vote upon.
Lockhard, as business manager Of
the Los Angeles club last year,
showed good baseball instinct, and
he's lovcl,headed fellow.
Killefer has some valuable dla.
mond associations IN the East and
will be Invaluable in helping Wolver
ton, while williams Ia an Ideal man
for the Job Of business manager. as
he has had o long tenure Of service
In baseball.
It's the brnlniest combination by
far that Seattle hns had, and with n
good ball club and with the conf
dcnco OF tho players restored, tho In.
dInns ought 20 mako n wonderful
showing under the Gray Wolf.
No news In particular broke late
Wednesday, outside Of tho release OF
Lefty Kicker young Bouthpaw
pitcher. Wolverton and Killofer
talked 70 the men after the workout
Sunday the Indians play n picked
knights Of Columbus team, led by
Roy Corhun hore, then Wolvcrton
will start drilling his mon for the big
series with the Chicago Cubs here
Friday and Saturday, when tho reg.
ulnra are expected to bear down,
Several other cuts In tho rookie
SOUND also arc expected within few
days. as Wolverton stu has a largo
outfit hero
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

ono day Johnny. prize catechism
student and choir singer. who was
model OF department. according TO
his Instructors was being prepared
for confirmation Suddenly tho ais.
iers heard mufflcd clang OF tho
great bell whose rope runs down
thru a shaft IN the choir loft and saw
Johnny climbing down on the rope.
An result he Waa suspended for two
weeks before he was confirmed.
During tho two weeks layoff John.
ny went out to tho race track and
begged for a chance TO help groom
tho horsca lie was a likahlo little
mite With an Irish smile that wont
20 tho hearts OF the ntRhcmcn. and
a few days later. 20 hiB great delight,
hs was permitted 10 g,dlop some OF
the moro gentle horscs That settled
II with Johnny. Ito went back TO
school and was confirmed. but quit
n few days later with consent OF
his widowed mother. who had brood
% six children 20 caro- for. hn was
appronticed 70 Al Kirby Under con-
tract which stili has two years 20 run.
Late In 1871 he got his first chance
70 ride. and brought Lucky John in
fourth place. outside the money. by
4 whisker. His second mount. J. Ru-
fuH. came In second. and Kirby de-
cidcd by tho lads intelligent han
ding OF tho thoroughbred that he
WIS destined TO become q great
Jockey.
II was not until 1882 that he got
his real chance az regular riding and
he made "A biz cleanup at Latonia
This year az the City Park meet at
New Orleans he has brought rs
horses in first In 81 races and has
ridden moro than twice that number
under the wire either second or third
His best day was three winners, two
seconds. and third.
Johnny In II years OF age. and tho
his winnings have not been as largo
as they otherwise would be wcro ho
not under his first contract. no takes
homo the bacon" 10 his mother rcgu-
larly. and his clean habits and car
nestncas have made him one OF the
biggest favoritcs In the game with
racc-horse owners.
Look out for Johnny Corcoran.
he's going to be another Tod Sloan"
says Nose Goldblatt.