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MITCHELL COULD HAVE RECEIVED
Is YEARS IN MILITARY PRISON
Sentence That Might Be Termed Studied Cruelty,
Alternative TO Making Martyr of Stormy Petrol
of Air Service, Given Instead.

that there is no precedent for the dis
missal Of an officer for conduct
prejudicial to good order and military
discipline. Comparatively few officers
ever have been tried for a serious vlo-
lation of this article of war. There
have been reprimands and reductions
in rank but no dismissals. To have
dismissed Col. Mitchell under the cir
cumstances would have made him too
much of a martyr, it seems, so the
court gave q sentence of what might
be termed studied cruelty.
Enlisted men of the Army and Navy
have been punished rather more Sc
verely under. the conduct" Spec1nca-
tions, but in such cases, it was pointed
out, the man involved had no meri-
torious military record to excuse his
transgreSSionS, and his conduct had
behind it no such high purpose as Col.
Mitchells friends say animated him.
Army and Navy punishments are
extremely severe Several attempts
have been made in recent years to get
legislation through Congress to tighten
them, but inaSmuch as the President
of the United States always is the
final authority in punishments of this
kind and has the arbitrary right to
lower or obliterate a sentence COM
pletely, Congress has taken the stand
that it is just as well to leave such
matters in the hands of the COM
mander-in- chief.
Col. Mitchell was accused of conduct
prejudicial to good order and military
discipline. The penalties permitted
are dismissal and Imprisonment up to
Is years in the case OF an officer. For
an enlisted man the punishment is is
years and dishonorable discharge. No
such penalties ever have been inflict-
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PARKHURST FREE,
GIRL GOES TO JAIL
Father of Miss Price ASKS
Her Confinement, After
Verdict in Rockville.

ROCKVILLE. Md, December 19.-
Robert s. Parkhurst was acquitted
last night i'll Circuit Court of assault
and battery charged by Mary Price,
10 years old, of Silver Spring, Md,
and the girl was sent To jail to await
commitment to an institution.
Mrs. Virginia Peters Parkhurst of
Berwyn, Md. mother of the defend
ant, who is Il candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Senate in her
section of Maryland, was so over
come by the verdict, returned shortly
after O'Clock, that persons near
thought She had tainted. size Rugged
and kissed Robert, who is % wears
old. and for a time the courtroom
was tense with emotion.
Alibi Evidence Effective.
The jury believed the young mans
abb story, supported by Mrs. Annie
Van Horn of Silver Spring. his board
ing house keeper; his companion. Will
liam Atkins, and q dozen others. Miss
Price had charged that she was at
tackled on a lonely road While going
home from q friends house, dragged
into an excavation and threatened II
she exposed her aSSailant. When lett
alone she went to Il residence nearby
and reported that she had been at
tackled by negro.
She later accused Parkhurst. who
was held without bail for several
months in the Rockville jail. Then
she eXonerated ParkhurSt III series
OF statements and attiIaNitS, and
when the matter reached the grand
Jury the charge of criminal assault
was changed to assault and battery,
with $500 bail allowed. The trial was
set and Miss Price disappeared. She
was arrested at the home of an aunt
near Baltimore.
Again Accused Parllhurst.
When the trial was opened Thurs
day she told the jury Parkhurst was
her asSailant, and said she had been
intimidated by his father and others.
More than so witnesses We're called,
most of them to testify as to the char
acter of the defendant and his where
aboutS at the time the girl said she
was attacked.
The jury was out less than three
hours. Upon gaining his freedom
Parkhurst and his mother departed,
while the father of Miss Price, George
w. Price. Silver Spring, asked the
court to hold her in custody until
arrangements could be made to have
her committed to some institution.
Judge Robert b. Peter called the
SlIl Dtlol Z INN anu lljlJl StlNit-N iitl
severely for having fed when the case
was previously called saying her act
was in contempt, but that on account
of her misfortunes and the two weeks
she has spent, in Jail he would con
slider justice satisfied.
He then committed her to the sher
If pending a hearing before him in
Juvenile Court, where he also pre-
sides, when the petition of her father
20 have her confined in some institu
ton Will be heard.
Before the court corridors were
clear q. Hurst Paul, a Washington
newspaper reporter, informed Judge
Peter that after the verdict he was
attaciled by J. Stanley Gingell, a
deputy sheriff, whb had been working
on the case. The alleged trouble had
occurred outside the courtroom and
the judge took no action. 1t is said
to have been the result of a conflict
over the statements the girl had
signed.
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MERGER PROBE URGED.
Resolution Urges Investigation of
Bread Situation

Orders to the Federal Trade Com
mission and to the Department of
Justice to investigate the merger of
bread-makers into the Continental
Baking Corporation are proposed in
a concurrent resolution introduced in
the House yesterday by Represent
alive A. ]. SABBATH, Republican, of
Illinois. This resolution condemns
the majority attitude of the Federal
Trade Commission on the bread trust
subject. The concurrent resolution,
which requires action by both House
and Senate, was used by Representa-
tive SABBATH to meet the stand of the
Trade Commission that such joint
action in investigations of this char
acter is necessary to compel action
in the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Lodge, No. s91. s.. Total received.
$190.50.
Still needed, $797.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 14-NOT MANY
MORE CHRISTMASES.
Amount asked for, $500.
Previously acknowledged, S216.
j. G.. H., 81; another old couple, IS:
Ms L. B., 81; B. L. T.. 81; Ct. N, So; G.
B. D., IS; G.. b. p, $18; d. S. c., So;
f. S. X, $3.50; in memory of l. b. B.,
80. Total received, $500. Closed.
Total amount asked for, 1920.
Total amount received, S5,089.73.
Total still needed, S8,170.27.
The following contributions to the
opportunities have been received and
are acknowledged by The Star:
Previously acknowledged, S261.
Mrs T.. .. s.. No. 3, s.; ~. +, 81,
and No. IA, 81.
c. c. T., No. 4. 50.
F. T. Walton, No. Z. 81.
Grace E Church, No IA, IS.
Miss r., No. IA, S..
Miss r., most needed S25.
Emma ]. Wall, any, 81.
In memoriam of E. E. P, any, $50.
A. L.. No. II. 81.
A. L., No IA. 81
A. L., No. IS. SO.
f. o. S., No. 8. 81.
NJ E. J., No. 2, 81.
n c. V. r., No. .. 81.
Mary f. Richardson, No. Z, IS.
Total. 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
BY ROBERT T.. SMALL.

A careful search of the court
martial records OF both the Army and
Navy fails to reveal a case that can
be considered a parallel to the now
famous Mitchell episode. A somewhat
startling discovery has been made,
however, Of the fact that the court
which tried Col. Billy Mitchell could
have sentenced him to Is years in "a
military prison. That is the maxi
mum sentence provided in Army and
Navy general orders for conduct to
the prejudice OF good order and dis
cipline-as well as for INSTRUMENTATION.
The thing that really saved Gen.
Mitchell from dismissal and possibly
still more severe treatment Is the fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
Lighting Contract Let.

PITTSBURGH, December 10 CP.-
A contract for furnishing new street
lighting equipment for the city of st.
Louis was awarded yesterday to the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Co. through the Rychoff Con-
struction Co. Of Chicago. The con-
tract calls for the expenditure of
SI23O.cOO.
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Movie Actress Becomes Bride.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 10
R.-Announcement was made that
Dorothy Devore, motion picture &C.
tress and former ho h'~" h"-''-'-
married to A. w. Mather, head of the
Consolidated ADJUSTMENTS Co., Ltd, of
: o o.uiu. at the home Of the latterB
business partner. Louis r. Greenfield,
here last night. The courtship began
in Honolulu several months ago.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE AMERI-
can Dairy supP 9 y, co. x, sgmi,an NJ aE o
the capital stock of the American Dairy Sup
ply Co issued and outsta9dlng has been de-
vary / 1926 The books for transfer of
stock TO be closed on and after Decembe d, Il.
WALTER r. WILCOX. Secretary.
THE NEXT TERMINATION IN OPTION
etry in the District Of ,t Columbia VII take
day. January and 9. 1926. Applications
for this examination can be, secured from the
s @f ont6metry' Dr. BFRNARD A. BAER. Far
ragut Apartments. 18th and Eye SITS. NV.
Washington. d Z.
ance Company of the District, of Columbia.
cor 18th stTeet and Xey 14rk avenues ave nei R
that policies, expire at noon on the last
Monday in December (2Sth Instant. and
ceStun, on the premium notes. The man
ayers have ordered paid to the pollcyhoders
OF each policy on the thirty-first day of last
December. Policies must be presented Tor
held in connection with loans. i'll which case
they should be brought in later TO have
early and avoid the crowd. L. PIERCE
THE NEXT EXAMINATIoN FOR CANDI,
heid Il WasR f D G. 2esinnins J5nn
sTy iSr FSEo BoARRD Of NfDIcAL 50.
PERVTsoRs. Apt. Iof. stoneleish Court,
OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN,s INsCRANCE
Ssxsnth street and 4ye"f n9rfh
Insurance Company Of Washington and
a1Tny w 1886 at for the 2 pu g of
electing thirteen directors for the ensuing
TznEER f9S o H6w fAG 70 l. noon
l WILL NOT BE RESPONs BIZ: FOR Any
debts other than those contTaGted 9y ny.
MISS BELLE ORME. 1865 CONNECTICUT
inE parior in the lobby OF the. {qyest;nent
orators give individual attention in marcel
ing. shingiing. hair coloring. taeials tat
ARE YOUR CURTAINS CLEAN FOR
Christmas Let u do them for you by hand.
s RecueG Md Reas @Ra H v fRSE
Inc. hand laundry. 1918 Conn. ave. North
NoTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the sharehoIders of the Second National
Bsn or the toF e ehe d fo
the transaction of such other business as
VIII be he'd at the bank at O'Clock noon
on Tuesday. January -. 1895, Polls vii viii
'-0 vIIC51ToR B. DEYBER. President.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
c company o. Of nj the Dstrst Of Columbia Tor
the purpose of electing fifteen t16l trustees
Of the company for the ensuing year. Is to
e" Street northwest. on Tuesday. January
80 1925 at l o'clock pm. Polls VII, he
opened at O'Clock and closed at 3 o'clock
nm. Books for the transfer of stock VIII
close january 3. 1926. to January II. 1870.
'''i' CHARLES E. MARSH. Secretary.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the shareholders of the Columbia National
Tanuay IL. 1896 at its banking house. g1l
F ST. wv Washington. D. G. for the cleo
non Of directors and such other business as
,rav properly come before the meeting Polls
uDen from II f.Con unit! | o'clock pm.
ARTHUR y. MITCHELL. Cashier.
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the shareholders of the Second National
Bank. Washington, D. c.; for the election ION
may be properly brought before the meeting.
will be held at the bank at IL o'clock noon;
he open between the hours of IL noon and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

ARE YOUR CURTAINS CLEAN FOR
Christmas Let Us do them for you by hand.
also tSblecloths. napkins, embroidered linens
and laces. DyeIug and cleaning eNperty
executed Moderate prices. Nine. VIBOUD.
Inc. hand laundry. 1918 Conn. ave. North
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
it5 Office. DIST street and Virginia avenue
NV Washington. D. c.. on January goth.
$40. at o'clock pm. -
THE ANEUAL MEETING e.. OF THE H SHARn
Washington. D. C.. for the, election Of direc-
SEs a nh befm the
ing will Re held a. its d na9kns bons elo o.
noon. Polls will remain open from IL
Q clock moo" J. 70 FRAN K WHITE. Cashier.
holders dd of The Columbia Title insurancc
Company of the District Of Columbia, for
s s be held he'll at ne once oi .hs conp ssaT
b ber Il ios5. at one O'clock pm The e poli.
IN = GpGn between TT, the .r hours Of two an
esmbeF 81 1925 c f8sf fftss En- nc MaRsH
wANTED-LOAD OR PART LOAD or
tur'sres r e CO. f Franin % Sada p 35
.ASTED-A RETURN, tohp OF FCRSI
s 1ass. 'fo sMi IFS TRASsFER AND s ae's:
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED: "a
ro NJ sN2 s c" f7aa usl To7 f Ason
axe potiSs thst unless he repair BIZ Of
$50 . due on Ford truck. motor No.
s M 8 sG HALL L S GAksAdE ace 34S '
e ST rs HAE E YaK % 81 PH MasH HoA p
go BosTo sSpcI PITTS J THs OR WAY
2 2sfN lao AfS oe mo Mov 1Sl3 s6 AVE
! MEMBERSHIP:
dq Pf f"f Bs ns hfsG o %,S fsa air
wnd0 Pbo asH Col a ssas i THE Ef
HARLEM SYNCOPATERS'
DANCE ORCHESTRA,
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Well put it in the best of condition.
Don't delay. Call us up now.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

THE NEXT EXAMINATION FOR CANDI,
dates for license TO practice medicine and
surgery in the District of Columbia will be
held in Washington. d. C.. beginning Janu-
AIRY r. 1926. For inforrnation address
SECRETARY. BOARD OF MEDICAL So
PERVISORS. Apt l0i. Stonelelsh Court.
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OPPORTUNITY NO. "A HOME
WORTH WHILE.

A home is a home, and this widow
has done more than her part to give
her three children real one. There
are no luxuries in this home and it
takes careful planning to make both
ends meet, but she has done it, frail
though she is. She is the inspira-
ton of her children. The two older
girls make excellent marks in school
and the teachers report them as n
fine influence on the rest Of the pu-
pills. Then there Is a little one in
kindergarten. whose health must be
watched carefully, whose sweet dispo-
sition indicates the training and love
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

OfFICE OF THE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE
Company of Washington and Georgetown,
seventh street and Louisiana avenue north
Insurance Company Of Washington and
Georgetown VIII meet at the Office on Mon.
day. January I. 1926. for the purpose of
year. Polls onen from ! am. to II noon.
Il ItERT HOW ARD SnrrrfnrN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

s. ( $. sToRhGE 60. Franklin 2ooa 90.
-.ANTED-A RETURN, .ohD OF FCRNI
.ure from New York. Phitade phia or Balti.
lore SMi MS TRANSFER AND sToR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

u ua CFTH,AR T,IT,IFHsl s MARSH, Secretary.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL. MEETING OF
the shareholders of the C9iumbla, T,anst
!Ta nn IL. 1926. at its banking house. gll
F ST, w Washington. d. G.. for the cleo
Law nroprriv come before the meeting Polls
uDen from II f.Con unit! | o'clock pm.
ARTHUR y. MITCHELL. Cashier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

~ANTFn TO HAUL. Full OR PART LOAD
TO OR FROM NEW YORK OR WASH d
=, boston. PTTTSBJRGH OR WAY
POINT, SPECIAL Eel ,>l BATES rs, y ,NATIoNAL
MAIN 1860 LOCAL MOVING ALSO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

/ WILL NOT Re RESPONS BIZ: FOR Any
debts other than those contracted by my
self A L. NORTON. Mt. Rainier. Nd. 10.
MISS BELLE ORME. 1865 CONNECTICUT
ing parlor in the lobby of the Investment
Bldg. Complete beauty service. Skilled op-
ing shingling hair coloring. facials. at
ments. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the General Auto Truck Compan!
for the election of trustees will he held a.
its office. 21st street and Virginia aYenur
NV. Washington. d. c., on January 2Oth.
at q ID u
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PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED: q
GEO. NJ WALKER. Col. 47a6. 7O7 Allison.
no WHOM IT NAY CONCERN-PLFASE
:ako notice that unless the repair bill of
$50 - due on Ford truck. motor No
Hop77O6 is paid by Saturday December 10.
same viii lie sold to satisfy the above bill
HALL GARAGE. 449 K st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE AMERI-
can Dairy supply Co: A sem-annuaI dvi-
dend of 3 &c and an extra dividend of 80 on
the capital stock of the American Dairy Sup
ply Co issued and outstanding. has been de-
clared payable to stockholders OF record. Jan.
uary / 1926. The books for transfer of
stock to be closed on and after December 81
1925 to and including December 81. 1928.
WALTER r. WILCOX. Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-20
q Don't Know What Id
Do If | Felt Any Better %

get rested and I would be so fag-
ged out and dragged down when I
! would get home at night I hardly
had the strength to get up stairs
and would have to stop and rest on
the way up. Why, on several &C.
casions l was so weak 1 almost
tainted on the street.
can my friends noticed my aw-
full condition and several advised
me to take Karnak, and before
had finished half Of a bottle of
Karnak I was feeling better than
I had in months. And l kept right
on improving until now 7 can truth
fully say | never felt better in my
life. | eat all | can get and sleep
all I have time too and | wouldn't
know what to do with myself if I
felt better. l get up in the morn
ings rested and full of life, fresh
and ready for the days work, And
my work doesn't tire me at all
"Karnak has certainly built me
up and put me in perfect health in
every respect and l don't blame
people from praisjng this medicine,
It's worth talking about, There
never was anything like it."
Karnak is sold in Americas by
Planters Drug & Seed Company,
Howoll's Fharn;acy, and leading
druggist everywhere. (Adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-20
That's How Happy Atlanta
Woman Describes Her Won
aarful Relief After Taking
The sensational New Medi-
cine, &arnak.

oh, l. am feeling so fine these
day since this glorious Karnak 'ba.
ended all my miserable suffering
chat l don't know what I'd do if ]
felt any BETTER" declared Mrs. D.
Bernhart, of 60 Luckie ST., who is
a popular clerk IN one of Atlanta's
big department stores.
why, l couldn't conscientiously
keep from talking about Karnak, y
declared Mrs. Befnhalt. cts
just so wonderful to be feeling as
good as l do after all I suffered
that ! can't ever say enough for
this grand medicine.
Il got so rundown and felt 50
wretched early last spring that it
was all ! could do to keep gonig.
I was tired and WORKOUT from morn
ing until night, ] was sluggish
and restless and all cut of sorts
with myself and everybody else
and all ! wanted to do was to stay
in bed.
1t seemed ike | Simply couldn't
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-20
one thin WOMAN
GAINED 10 POUNDS
IN 20 DAYS
Skinny Men Can
Do The Same

That's going some-but skinny
men. women and children just can't
be!p putting on good healthy flesh
when they take McCoy's Cod Liver
OIL Compound Tablets.
As chocll full of vitamines as the
nasty, fshv tasting cod liver oil it.
self, but those sugar-coated, taste
less tablets are as easy to take as
candy and won't upset the stomach.
One woman gained ten pounds
in twenty-five days. Sixty tablets,
sixty cents. Ask Nathan Murray,
Druggist. Howells Pharmacy or
any druggist for McCoy's Cod Liver
Oil Compound Tablets: Directions
and formula on each box.
Get McCoy's, the original and
genuine Cod Liver OF Tablet"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-20
DEATH CLAIMS /
MRS. J.C. KING
Prominent Ellaville Resident
to Re Buried Friday
Morning

Mrs j. C. King. 50, prominent
Ellaville resident, died early this
morning at her residence in Ella
vile She had been in declining
health for several months.
Mrs King had resided in SchIey
practically all of her life and was
an active church worker She was
a member of the Ellaville Metho-
dist church, W. c. T. u, and other
organizations.
She is survived by her husband,
J. c. King; one son, Edwin King,
and two step children, Mrs. c. c.
Wall, Of Ellaville and Osgood King,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-20

When baby IS cOnstipated, has
wind-colic, feverish breath, coated
tongue, or diarrhea, half-tea-
spoonful of genuine California
Fig Syrup" promptly moves the
poisons, gases, bile, souring food
and waste right out. New. cramps
or overacts. Babies love its de-
licious taste.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has
full directions for infants in arms,
and children of all ages, plainly
printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say california" or you may
get an imitation fig SYRUP adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-20
Britdin's Prison Reform
Methods Enjoying JailS

LONDON, Aug. 60 Probation
airy methods for adults and The
Borstal,, treatmtne for young pCo-
pie have been responsible for q
marked decrease ilr tho population
Of British prisons. So much so that
more than 20 jaIs in England and
Waits, or one-third Of the total,
have been closed since 1914. There
are now only about 40 prisons in
use Throughout the country and these
are not fully occupied
A Home Office official says that
fewer and fewer people are being
committed to prison because the
tendency now is to reform man Or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-20

hams Vegetable Compound. Mother
got me six bottles and at the end Of
the first month Twas much better, so
| kept ON taking until | had no
more pains. When | got married and
had my first child | was in terrible
pain so that it was impossible for me
to do my homework. | thought of
how the Vegetable Compound had
been of SO much benefit to me when
l was a girl, so I went to Perier's
Drugstore and got six bottles 1t
sure did help me and I still take It. I
am well woman today and / can't
say too much about Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. I will an
swer any letter that comes to me to
answer about what your medicine has
done for me. Mrs WILLIAM CAR
YER, RID. No. 2, Ellensburg, Wash.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-20

woman !. it be as al possible The
.nc1eascd use OF probationary
methods has worked well and in the
opinion of the official the time is
not far distant when prisons will be
used only for habatual criminals
with whom all attempts at reform
have failed.
During the first few years Of this
century Approximately 500 out Of
every 100000 of the population
were sent to prison each year. To-
day the percentage is just over 100
in the 100000. The greatest drop
has been in convictions for drunk.
enness and similar offences.
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Gaming erase Hits Cork
Hard, Officials Declare


was often held up by the people who
assembled to discuss the event and
to make bets on their favorite
animals. The crowds jammed the
thoroughfares, said the superint-
endent, and stood about for hours
with newspapers and racing papers
in their hands discussing form, ="
and to make matters worse, he con-
tended, "most of the people to
whom I have referred could not
afford to bet. When they do so they
neglect their cares at home"
The three principal defendants
were fined 500 each.