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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01

IN jan and the jailer is usually equally un-
rufled If one Of his guests fails to return.
Tnere are many other small institutions
however. where, while every effort is made TO
prevent escapes, many are made because the
snerm or Jailer lacks experience in his busi-
ness.
Such officials go out Of Office every two or
three years. More often than not they are
completely ignorant concerning the handling
OF prisoners. Invariably they underrate the
1atterS courage and resourcefulneSs,. and seem
to think that because most of the prisoners
are serving short terms they viii not be anxious
70 escape. They forget that a man serving a
!O-oay sentence for vagrancy may be wanted
Tor murder in an adjoining county or State.
and Is naturally anxious to put as much dis
lance between himself and the scene of his
crime as he can On the other hand If has
happened more than once that men wanted for
serious crime deliberately get themselves ar
rested for minor misdemeanors in order to
''hide out" In Jail.
This lack of experience on the part of new
Jailers is. more often than carelessness or IN
difference, responsible for many of the escapes
constantly being made from these smaller in
StitutionS Just a few months ago. while was
making an inspection of o small county jail
In New Jersey. the jailer took me through the
dollhouse, In which a score Of prisoners were
ioafing. With the key to the door in his hand,
he walked back with me behind the cell block
and around to the entrance again. As he
opened the door going out with those 20 pris-
onerS crowding curiouSly around us, noticed
on the walls Of the adjoining anteroom a rack
containing six loaded rifles. It would have been
the work OF but moment for the prisoners
70 seize the t2iler, take his keys, secure the
rifles on their way, walk out of the Jail and
shoot down any opposition
nave seen this same situation repeatedly
In various institutions, the rifles being kept
where is would be comparatively easy for the
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in discriminating each other In feuds dragging
over a long period Of years. The jailer of this
metropolis Of Jackson was (and may be stiII
for that matter) one Smoky" Allen, a gaunt
tobacco-chewing "hill-billy," exactly like
thousands Of others buried in the almost In
accessible Businesses Of that section Of Ken
lucky.
For years the Government boarded out" in
the Breathitt County jail large numbers Of ma
ttves OF that section, who did not see why they
should carry their corn to market in bulk when
1t was so much easier and so much more
profitable TO carry 1t in moonShine form. One
day word came to Washington that many of
the prisoners supposed to be in SmokyiS Jail
were lolling around the streets of the town.
As inspector Of prisons for the Federal Gov
eminent it was my duty to investigate such
mysteries as men being in and out of Jail at
the same time, so slipped into Jackson Sc
cured the help OF a native who knew every
body in the county-in jail and out-and had
him point out to me which of the citizens
loaflng about were, theoretically at least in
1at. found some fifteen or twenty of them in
the local poolroom, at the railroad station
across the river, about half-mile away listen
ing to cases in the dollhouse" or otherwise
enjoying themselves.
Armed with these data / proceeded to the
jail to interview Smoky found him loafing
In the yard between the jail and the courthouse
and asked him why SO many Federal prisoners
who were supposed to be in Jail, were wander
ing around the streets Smoky lowed" that 1t
didn't do any harm, as "tfey is deputy on the
other side Of the jail with a gum" pointed out
that while the "depity" might have exceptional
eyeStght, he couldn't possibly see through two
or three walls, around a half dozen corners
and across river to the railway station Re
luctantly Smoky admitted this was true and
agreed to keep the Federal prisoners in Jail,
where they belonged
While we were talking in the yard a prisoner.
who had evidently been watching a trial in the
courthouse, came up to us and said: "Lemme
have the key, Smoky" Smoky nonchaIantly
dug into his pocket and handed him the key.
The prisoner" walked to the jail, unlocked
the door, let himself In. lo@Rcd the door after
him and In few aE9.fas appeared ct an
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prisoners to obtain possession Of them. SINH
lar nexperience IS evident In the way these
Jatlers handle their keys Many Of them do
not realize the danger of permitting prisoners
TO DO the physical work involved in the large
amount OF locking and unlocking incidental to
every penal institution. In q single moment
prisoner can press the key into soap and
make duplicate of wood from the impression
thus obtained. Escapes have been made in Just
this manner on dozens Of occasions EQUAL
careleSsness Is often exhibited in failing to
place wire screens over the outside windows.
Where this is not done steady stream Of
whisky, drugs files and other contraband finds
its way into the institution.
In the majority Of penal institutions how
ever, particularly in the prisons and the larger
JatlS, there is q grim, never-ending battle on
the part OF officials to prevent getaways-and
an equally bitter war without truce waged by
the prisoners to escape. Ofacers are constantly
on the alert for holes or weak spots; prisoners
are equally alert in trying to find them And.
strange as 1t may sound, the prisoner in some
ways has the advantage for he comes in with
fresh view, which the officials lack The
latter are SO close to the paper that they
cannot see the print.
THE experience Of New York City viii Illus
trate this point. Both in point of inmate
population and In number of institutions, New
York has the largest prison system in the
United States, If not indeed, in the world.
When the present commissioner Of correction,
Richard G. Patterson, jr., came into office more
than two years ago. he ordered a safety sur
vey" Of the IS institutions under his Jurisdiction
to determine If the number of escapes could
be reduced.
II believe such survey will disclose many
weak spots which should have been strength
ened long ago." he said.
The survey made by the writer showed how
true this prediction was. 1t showed once more
that even the most experienced prison officialS
may be so close to their institutions that they.
DO not see weak spots which an experienced
outsider will observe almost at once.
In 1926 three prisoners, the warden and
keeper were killed at the Tombs when the
prisoners found an opening in the corridor
leading to the front gate and attempted to
storm their way to freedom. -
The front gate Is always an object Of attack.
II prisoners once reach the last gate between
them and the outside, particularly In institm-
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Mad Dash for Freedom.
BY Joseph Pulling Fishman
(Auth0r Of 'tCr~cibles Of C,1me').

open window on the second floor of the jail and
threw the key down to Smoky who calmly
picked 1t up as If nothing at all unusual had
happened
Further investigation developed that not only
had this ideal jailer Qdeal, that Is, from the
prisoners StandpoinO permitted his charges to
go at liberty around the town, but that he also
had allowed them on occasions to go home
Tor three or four days In succession with the
understanding that they would report back to
him. Now, almost invariably they did, as a
mountaineer's word is usually good. But even
tney nave their black sheep, and Smoky refer
red with great bitterness to several "low-
down Skunks" who, after being permitted to
leave the jail, showed the basest ingratitude by
not returning.
THIS almost unbelievable laxity in the hand
ling Of prisoners can be matched in MANY
OF the smaller JatlS throughout the country It
Is not at all unusual in certain sections, par
ticularly in the South, for the local taller to
permit prisoners to go home for two or three
weeks TO get their crops In" Indeed, in cam
palgnng Tor the position of sheriff or taller
many OF these officials promise that If elected.
they will treat the prisoners with every posi-
Ole courtesy and consideration, including pre-
sumably, permission to leave the jail should
incarceration become a bit irksome.
In these smaller institutions the prisoners
eat with the jatler and are generally looked
upon as part Of large even If only temporary.
FAMILY The Jailer does not see anything at all
unusual In permitting prisoner to go down.
town to get hiSseh chaw of baccy" and is
Just as likely as not to ask the prisoner" to
bring back pound or two of "co-nmeal" IN
deed. there are comic opera fails in abundance
throughout the country which far outdo some
OF those depicted ON the musical comedy stage.
In these institutions everybody Is satisfied The
prisoner does not have to worry about staying
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Get Mise,

ACKSON is the county seat Of
Breathitt County, KY. Breathitt
County Is known far and wide as
Bloody Breathitt" due to the activi-
ties Of the Curtis and Jet and other
belligerent and well armed families
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

The planet Venus journeys around the sun in 225 days with respect to the stars; with respect to the earth the period is 5S4 days.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
LAKE CONFIDENCE

Preparations have been complet- ed for the elaborate fireworks dis play which is expected to attract thousands of people to Lake Com bounce Saturday. More than $l00o worth of the pyrotechnics including two specialties. Where Do You Worka John?" reproduction of a hand-car and it's crew, and "The Battle," showing a fort siege in fire works. and a spectacular finale of bombs. Several set pieces will also be displayed.
 A dance will be held at the Ca sino with music by Bill TasillO and his orchestra, and all the amusc- ment devices will be available throughout the evening. EXpecta- tions are that the bathing beach, where new dressing room facilities have been provided. will be throng- ed with hundreds of visitors. A spe- cial program has been prepared for the concert which is to be presented by the Philharmonic Band of this city Sunday. The speed boats will be ready for the patrons on both days.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

Two cents as a uniform rate for . ounce of first class mail was in- Sduced in the United States postal 1tem in 1888.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
SAND DUNES AGAIN UNCOVER VILLAGE
Baltic Town Sv,novd Up
 About N0 Ytas Ago

Stolp. Germany. June :s Hs-The almost legendary Pomerania town ship of Lonzke. which disappeared centuries ago under the sands of . wandering dune.' is coming to light again.
 Lonzke was a thriving fishing port on the Baltic coast early in the sixteenth century, but was slowly invaded by a moving mas of sand known as the Lonxker dune. Finally deserted by its inhabi- tants, it was completely engulfed and no visible trace of it remained. This happened about 400 years ago.
 Lately. the dune in its further gla- cier-like progress began to yield up parts of the old site. The Kaiser Friedrich Museum in Berlin then set to work to explore this "Pomeranian Pcmpeii" and many interesting an- cient implements were found.
 Pieces of money of King Sigis-
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
DONOVAN AFFAIR IS
 STRAND FEATURE
All Talking Photoplly Is Real
 Mystery Thriller

A great talking picture. The Donovan Affair."" the Columbia 100 per cent talking picture which will te offered Sunday for four days at the Strand theater is by far the best thing that has been done in talking pictures so far. Never before have voices come over with such natur- alness. The dialogue is snappy an1 clever.
 'The Donovan Affair" will be re- membered by many as the great Owen Davis stage success. IL con- cernS the mysterious murder of Jack Donovan at a dinner table and the later murder of another guest in the same manner and by the same means-a carving knife. Sus- picion is cleverly directed at every member of the cast. False clues suddenly appear and are as quickly discarded. The action of the play is very confusing until the conclusion which comes as a complete but log ical surprise.
 For sheer entertainments lot oi thrills, laughter and any amount Of excitement, "The Donovan Affair" leaves nothing to be desired. Ii is a picture with a real story, devel- cped logically and with adequate suspense. The entire cast - and there are many important roles-is admirable. The cast includes such well known stars as Jack Holt, Dorothy Revier William Collier. Jr. Agnes Ayres, John Roche. Virginia Brown Faire, Alphonse Ethier, Ethel Wales and Hank Mann. Their act ing is superb and their voices are well pitched and intellieible at all times. The recording has been done exceedingly we'll and the reproduce ton is perfect. Jack Holt, in the role of Inspector Killian. gives the most outstanding performance of his career. He even surpasses his characterization in the recent Co., !umbia hit, Submarine"
 The production. balancing good comedy with exciting drama. is on a par with the best and supplies one of the most satisfactory means of spending a couple Of hours that could be devised.
 There will be continuous showings daily with the feature appearing at 2:40, 4:5o, EOS and 9:30.
 Other subjects will offer the novel song reel East Side, West Side, : Vitaphone acts, news and novelties
 On Thursday Lon Chaney will Of fer the star attraction with Lupe Nclez in his new picture. Where East Is East" Vaudeville will be presented on Thursday, Friday and Saturday only.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

The registry system of our post office was begun in 1854.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
If . Man Bites . Dog
 If HanDens in Scotland

Dundee, Scotland. June 2S (UP)- John Campbell. young clerk Of Dundee, was out walking with his fiancee near her home. They both espied friend passing in the street and in looking back they failed to see . large Alsatian dog sitting half hidden in a garden entrance.
 The girl accidentally trod on the animals tail and it turned and buried it's teeth in her leg. She screamed with pain and tried to kick away without success. Camp bell. fiding nothing handy with which to beat off the dog, tried to pull it away.
 At his wits end, he stopped over and bit the dog ear. The animal set up a howl and ran off.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
LICK WATCH IS AT
 CAPI1(L ThEATER 
ktR ncLlSln Featured in
 His First All Tlkie

Victor McLaglen featured in his tst all talkie.
 Nothing % thoroughly arresting
 s come to the screen of the Capi- N theater in many . moon as the bx Movietone picture. "The Black tatch.' with Victor McLaglen, Alch will begin a | day run Sun Ay. And if the manner in which it Ill be received is any indication o: socess "The Black Watch" which done entirely in dialog. will pros- Ar and be there for many other looms, and rightly.
 To say that it is the most enter timing talking picture that has ever Gen made is statement few will tel inclined to quarrel with. It's imply the sort even hardened re- nwers rave about. It's got just oeut everything. exciting intrigue. norous adventure. thrills and TO- tance. The characters. thanks to the seellent cast, actually live. The di- sction. thanks to John Ford, is ewlesA And the story throughout :Admirable and logical. never lag ns yet never slipping over the bes. tots.
 AcLaglen. whose popularity is lrs to increase by leaps and bounds een as 1t did in What Price tery?" may we'll be- proud of The teck Watch" AS a secret service tent for the British government. q an whose love for country is gen. ne and filial. he brings a shrewd Aelligence into his role. His diction e his supporting cast, leaves noth- ., to be asked for. By the same to- sn. too much praise cannot be ac- prded Myrna Loy. who has the diff cult role of "Yasmani" temptress f6 adventuress is. withal her cru ty and barbarian. very much of qnnan in love.
 ''rhe Black Watch" is a tale of - and adventure and intrigue and Assion. All of these elements are .ssfully balanced and gracefully hbellish the conflict between man Id . woman. political enemies yet
 love, playing with empires as hkes. From one situation to an- her the story moves. the duel con- Antly mounting in intensity to a Sak-taking climax
 An interesting sidelight on the ,oduction is the music. An excel at bagpipe band entertains in one quence while in others there are d folks tunes and a Moslem pray v song. Joseph Diskay. the Hun- laan baritone. and David Percy. Aor. are the singers. and very ef- Atlve, too.
 3he strong supporting cast in- ddes such capable players as Roy ..Arcy, David Rollins. Lumsden ate. Mitchell Lewis. Cyril Chad lck and Walter Long. Hundreds Of Thor players appear in various hnes.
 Other subjects offer the Movie Ae' News. vitaphone acts. and mo- ltttes. There will be continuous ows daily. Merchants Gift Night M ee offered shortly at the Capi- I"
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

mund of Poland. Albrecht of Bran denburg and Frederick of 6axony were unearthed. dating between 1898 and 1632. but one new Moldavian coin bore the latest date, l5l0. This is therefore believed to be about the time when tho last inhabitants, ac- cording to legend. ned from . terrific sandstorm.
 Efforts have been made for years to anchor the Lonxker dune by planting vegetation. but to no avail. The dune. which is ITO feet high and about a mile square. proceeds on its way relentleAly.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
MAYOR OF VILLAGE
 STRONG ON STUNTS
Rolling Pin Contest Latest ldel
 Of Oklahoma Official

Marland, Okla. June 2s N-Whl A. Brooks, whose life trail has fol- lowed the road of adventure. finds his greatest job in organizing stunts that will keep Marland's 1000 res- idents interested in their home town.
 He quit managing Miller brothers lO1 ranch year ago to enter local politics. Marland picked him for mayor, and the ex-ranchman lmme- diately began to entertain as well az direct the village.
 Boys in Marland don't get into mischief as the result of BrookS' first program. He planted 35 acres of vacant lots of cotton and toma- toes. The boys farm the land and get the proceeds.
 Next, he kept neighboring farm CTS from trading in larger commun- ities by starting Saturday afternoon horseshoe tournaments. He helped organize negro choir that IS known throughout the southwest.
 For the women, he has arranged rolling pin throwing contest, to be held this summer.
 Contestants will be judged sole- lyon accuracy-and the target will be a man. The mayors task now is to find someone willing to be the target.
 For Brooks. his mayors job is the continuation of an adventurous life. He helped make motion pie lures in Los Angeles many years before there was hollywood.
 For years, he travelled with the 101 ranch road show. later manag- ing the huge tract near here. Prior to that. he had been a soldier, ranched in Mexico and South Amer ica and roamed the klondike for two years.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
Lose Long Chess Match
 After AZ Years of Play

Beverly. Mass. June zS lUP1- This little city has returned to its normal quiet life after all the ex- citement attending an international chess match that lasted four years, seven months and four days.
 The match, begun on November l, 1s24. was played by mail. A team representing the United Shoe Machinery company of Leicester. England. won the tournament. de. ieating a team representing the local plant of that company, IF games to
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
Spanish Sen0ritas Have
 Blonde Hair This Season

Barcelona. Spain. June 29 R- The traditionally dark Spanish se- norita is blonde this season. Light colored hair is quite stylish among many of the modern" misses. although a large number cling to the old fashions with all the fervour of a lost cause.
 The type of Spanish senorita usually seen on the American stage and in the movies is very seldom encountered in Spain. Sometimes
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
DRIVES INTO PARK BANK

Camille La Point. 423 Market street. reported to the police that when he was driving east on Wes. Main street at 6 o'clock last evening a car bearing Connecticut registra- lion 51925 turned into the main en- trance Of Walnut Hill park without | signal from the driver. This caus- ed La Point to go into the bank. Police officers are looking for the driver of the other car.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
DARK OUTLOOK

Mulberry. Ind. June .9--ThinEs didn't look so bright here recently. The town was in the depths of dark ness-and all because the funds in the towns treasury were 70 low. Citizens couldn't find enough money to pay for current to operate street lights.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

the Spanish young iadiss do wear high combs and mantiilas but 1t is generally only It some festive oc- casion like the bull fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
ARTS AND HANDICRAFT
EXHIBIT Is SCHEDULED
Miss Gertrude Carey of Girl Scout
Headquarters to Give Instruc-
lions.

Miss Gertrude Carey. head of the
arts and handicraft department at
national heaquarters of the Girl Scouts,
will be at the Little House, on New
York avenue. tomorrow and Saturday
to bring an exhibit and give instruc-
tons in handicraft to the local leaders
as the opening feature of the new arts
and handicraft course to be inaugu-
rated in Washington under the direc-
ton Of the Little House committee.
Miss Carey is an expert in this work,
and was in charge of the art depart
ment of William and Mary College be-
fore afiiliating with the Girl Scouts Or
ganization. She will give general
talk on the scope of the prospective
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course Friday evening at 8 o'clock at
the Little House. and will conduct
classes all day Saturday. An instructor
will be supplied by the house COM
mittee to carry on her work from this
point.
Among the crafts she will introduce
into the course are leather work, block
printing. tie dyeing. loom work, soap
carving. whiting. f1oated color and
basketry with reed, raffia, rushes and
pine needles.
Leaders of all troops In this section
are welcome to join the classes.
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FOREIGN OPINIONS
ON TARIFFS TOPIC
Interest Keen in Information
Submitted by Great Britain
and Other Nations.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The ASS0CIdteu FTPSS,
Just to what extent the House ways
and means committee will be influenced
in drawing up the tariff revision bill by
representations reaching 1t from foreign
governments has generated lively dis
cussion in political circles here. particu--
larlv since Great Britain has joined
Spain and Cuba in forwarding informa-
ton on that subject through the State
Department.
More frequent references are being
heard to the effect increased tariffs
might have on American export trade
and it Is assumed that those drafting
the measure will scrutinize closely
whatever official or unofficial views of
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Pohick Resident Succumbs.

POHICK, Va. March IA (SpeciaD -
Mrs Cathaleen Denly. SO, died here last
night at her home. She is survived by
her husband, Napoleon Denly. and one
daughter. Funeral services will be held
at the Pohick Church Sunday after
noon at o'clock and burial will be in
the church cemetery.
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vision might have dangerous" effect
on American export trade
Not only may our foreign trade be
unfavorably affected by excessive adj
vances in the rates." he said. but bank
ers in this country who have large in
vestments abroad may find their in
terests seriously menaced".
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Data of Great Britain.
To Gather Information.

Senator Thomas. Democrat. Okla
homa. has taken steps to gather in
formation pertinent to that phase. He
has received from all embassies and le-
gators the names of foreign repre-
Sent;Sives with whom he can confer.
and said he sought the contacts be-
cause he feared a general upward re-
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