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The Washington times., 1935-10-03

mander of the base had his own
personal pretty maid. who was
dressed in new felt boots while
the prisoners were driven into the
forest with hardly any shoes at
all, This was odd. zakhariantz
slipped his tea and scrutinized
Aaronovich through his thic K
glasses.
"Oh, not exactly a maid, but
she helps out here now and
then" quickly interpOsed Aaron
Ovich. DO have some more
teal"
There was an awkward pause.
"IT tell you what we'll do,
cOmrade AarOnOvich," said Zak-
haFiant3. rising from the table.
Let us 20 right into the office
and discuss things. Wen also
talk about your personal maid"
zakhariantz beckoned to Aaron
estszsa and Sergeyev to follow him
and we all went to the adjoining
building, the office of the base.
The base held over a thousand
prisoners. Five hundred Of them
lived there and the others stayed
at the little outpoStS about five
kilometerS away. We started our
inspection. The local chiefs took
the chairman Of our commission
into Aaronovich'S private office.
The doctor went to the barracks.
I asked for the books.
Due to lack Of supplies the pris-
onerS received only half the usual
inadequate rationS. There was no
bathhouse for want Of a boiler.
The work.horses were fed only
hay; there were no oats. There
was no warm clothing or under
wear in the store room. There
was q shortage Of tools. The bar
racks were not lighted because
there was no kerosene. There
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A. j. DriscOH

yard. 1t was A. j. DriscOn
asserted the use of the lot for
other than residential purposes is
a violation of the zoning regula-
tionS, and that the noise from mo-
tors and fumes from gasoline are
detrimental the comfort an i
health of the neighborhood.
Flood lights used to illuminate
the lot at night were condemned
as q nuisance which made rest
and sleep almost impossible.
Copies of the resolution which was
adopted were ordered sent to the
District officials and to the Capt.
tol Transit Company.
Park Improvement Sought
The District commissioners were
asked to seek an appropriation in
the 1887 budget to complete i'm
provements at Fort Reno Park,
to include a swimming pool and
a playground site, and to provide
a new branch library on Govern
ment land near the Janney school.
On motion of Harry Friedman,
the secretary was directed to
ascertain why patrons of the
American University bus lines are
compelled to pay $1.25 for weekly
passes when the same tranSporta'
ton is sold on the Connecticut
Avenue and other lines for 81.
The group reaffirmed a former
action against rezoning any OF its
territory, excluding Wisconsin Ave
nue., for business purposes.
Night School Endorsed
The group endorsed a resolu-
ton received from the Conduit
Road Citizens Association asking
the Board of Education to open a
night school at Western High.
S. j. Flickinger was elected
president for his second term; C.
D. Franks, first vice president;
Miss B. L. Pulizzi, second vice
president; James A. Calvin,
treasurer, and C. A. Wright, secre-
tary. Mr.. Franks and Harry
Friedman were named delegates
to the Federation of Citizens AS
sociationS.
w. C. Kueche, Ralph Mckinney,
N. E. Young, C. H. Boyse, B. L.
Topper, N. M. Schmucker, Mrs. j.
E. Cavanaugh, ]. C. Hill, j. Ed
ward LoveleSS, H. w. EnneS and
Samuel Woodley were admitted to
membership.
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Complaint Futile

complain to Bukhaltzev!" he
exclaimed with a despairing
gesture. "But it is absolutely
useless. Our men are actually
starving and BukhaltZev stays
in KOtlaS and gets drunk every
day."
In another hour we were again
on our way. It was getting dark.
After sunset it had grown colder
and we felt the frost sharply on
our faces. The night we had to
make another so kilometers over
a forest road. The doctor and I
were not armed; an armed guard
accompanied Zakhariantz in his
sleigh. Our coachman was a little
scared.
"There are wolves around
here" he said. Il hope they
leave us alone"
The doctor and I entrusted our
fate to the will of the Lord,
wrapped ourselves up in our high
collars, and dozed off, lulled by
the even pull of the sled and the
monotonous swish of crumpling
snow beneath the runners. 1t was
comfortable. The high back Of
the sleigh held us up in position
and we awoke only from sudden
bumps or on sharp turns. It was
curious how circumstances shaped
themselves. Quite recently I was
marking time and jumping about
in the snow to the humiliating
orders of Grigoriantz at the Kotals
Transfer Station. Now, a few
weeks later, was a member of an
inspection committee of the penal
Servitude system!
About two o'clock we reached a
little village, aroused the owners
OF a cottage, and had tea there.
We gave the horses rest of two
hours and then proceeded onward,
without sleep.
Again sitting in the sleigh, the
doctor related to me the hushed-
up affair of Labsdin, former COM
mander OF the Novikov timber
base.
This Labsdin was convicted of
the rape of a 13-year-old girl and
was sent to the penal camps. AS
he had had some experience in
forestry, he soon made a way for
himself and was appointed com.
mander of a base, where he was
in charge of thousand men and
40 women prisoners.
All the women who were half.
way good looking passed through
his hands before getting their jobs
assigned to them. 1t was a sort
of quarantine station. But there
was one girl, a young country
school teacher from the Ukraine
who resisted him. Neither prom
ises nor threats had any effect
She continued rebuffing all his
advances in spite of the fact that
all the hardest and dirtiest work
was heaped upon her.
Once, when he was under the
influence of liquor, Labsdin, exas
perated by his failure, and sen
Suously inflamed, ordered her tt
make up his rooms. There hi
seized her and, with the assistance
Of two convict murdererS. whC
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FATE IN WOODS
LARGELY UP
T0W0LVES

fence and had two watch turrets.
A sentry box with a soldier on
duty stood at the gate. At the
right side Of the yard were two
large barracks, at the left, sev.
eral detached buildings; in the
center, between them, two small
one7Story houses. All the build.
ingS were newly-built Of green tim.
ber. Next to the sentry box was
a shed for horses with walls made
Of fir-tree branches.
Suddenly the yard became ami
mated. Men were emerging from
all the doors, running past us and
looking us over. A stout man Of
medium height, dressed in q
short coat, came out of one of
the center buildings and walked
toward US. He was accompanied
by a man in a military great coat.
Zakhariantz bulged his thick
lips and looked at them without
budging from his place. His lob
ster eyes peered from behind his
thick glasses with an unfriendly
expression. The man in the short
coat was not in the least abaShed
by this attitude and welcomed
him in the most cheerful manner.
The doctor and I took off our
SheepSkin coats and Joined the
group. We introduced ourselves
and met Aaronovich, commander
Of the base, and his assistant, Ser
geyev, chief Of the guards.
Aaronovich was the very en-
bodiment Of friendliness. His fat
cheeks constantly spread in an
artificial smile. his thick lips bar
ing a row Of strong yellow teeth.
"PleaSe step in and have q. bit
Of tea, 1t will warm you up after
this long trip. You are welcome
to all we have to offer" he In
vited Zakhariantz ObSequiOusly.
The chief Of the guards was not
as hard-boiled and could not quite
hide his embarrassment.
Zakhariantz remained morose
all during tea and questioned
Aaronovich as to the conditions
at his base. The latter remained
unabaShed.
Everything Is in excellent or
der, cOmrade commander, as I
shall presently have the pleas
ure to report to you. But do
have some jam, or would you
like to have something more
substantial for breakfast? You
must be hungry after the long
trim"
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ORDERS MEN
TO FORESTS
TO SLAVE
PRISONER OF THE oGPU
By GEORGE KITCHIN
CHAPTER XVI

As we drove through the
city streets I admired the fine
old residences of former mer'
chants, built of stone and well
preserved. In comparison with
little gray wooden buildings
of Kotlas, this town looked
like a real metropolis.
One of the old residences
housed the executive offices
of the Uftug timber-works
We were met by the assistant
to the manager, prisoner
Zvegintsev, a tall, good-look'
ing man with well bred man
ners and a pleasant voice.
In the office I found several
Of my old Moscow prison com.
panions, who were employed
there and had a tolerable ex'
istence.
I'VE are all right" they
said, life is quite bearable
But wait till you see the con
ditions in the forest!"
I asked about Timofeyich
my old cell-mate from the
Lefortovsky prison, but there
were no records of him.
He must be somewhere in
the forest" I was told by the
clerk in charge of assignments
"You know, everything is in
great disorder here. They
keep transferring prisoners
from one outpost to another
at random. How can we keeE
records Of them all?"
He had a somewhat original
system of keeping records and did
not believe in overburdening him
self with work.
The man in charge of supplies
Immediately jumped on me:
at is a shame the way you
treat us! am torn to pieces
by all our OutpOSts needing sup
plies and all you do is write us
pretty letters and promise to do
something tomorrow"
I advised him to make his COM
plants to Bukhaltzev, as my.
being on the commission was
purely accidental and I could not
help him in any way.
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SGUcy Maid

The tea was served by q pretty
young woman prisoner dressed in
a padded short jacket. q dark
woolen skirt and new felt boots.
She wore a kerchief around her
head and several little ringletS Of
curly blonde hair hung over her
forehead. Her attractive, full lips
were opened in a perky smile. Her
manner was rather free and ia
miliar and her eyes revealed Q
certain masked inSolence.
what are you convicted Off"
Zakhariantz asked her.
81 am from ROStOv. and they
got me in the regular cleanup"
she boldly replied. This meant
that she was either q prostitute
or q thief.
what do you do nOw?" con-
tinued ZakhariantZ.
"Oh, I am now the cOmrade
commanders maid" she replied
Saucily.
So it appeared that the COM
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Pitsky base who were going out to
their work in the forest. They
got off the road and let us pass
and we're now standing knee-deep
in the snow. Exhausted, dirty,
bearded faces with dark frost
bitten spots on noses and ears;
torn, inadequate clothing, no
gloves or mittens-no wonder
there was undisguised hatred in
the prisoners eyes. Several young
fellows who looked like petty
thieves caught my eye. They had
no overcoats and were trying to
keep their footing at the edge Of
the road. One of them wore torn
low shoes held together by a
string. Naked dirty toes were
sticking out of them, blue with
cold. The man seemed In dread
full pain and his Slanty eyes
looked at us with venom.
A red-bearded prisoner, a typi-
cal peasant, stepped out Of the
group and slowly came up to
Zakhariantz, blowing on his red,
frozen hands, coughing and mum.
bling.
What Is it? Why can't you
work." asked ZakhariantZ.
II am sick, cOmrade COM
mander, for ChriSt'S sake let
me 60, please be charitable. I
am all in a fever, I can't work."
A coughing attack interrupted
him and he could not continue.
Get back, get back" shouted
the armed guard at him men,
acingly.
The doctor jumped out Of his
sleigh, stuck his hand under the
mans collar and said something
to Zakhariantz.
"Take him along In your
sleigh. Let's gO!" ordered the
head of our commission.
Hurriedly the red-bearded fel-
low climbed in next to our driver.
He was crossing himself and NUT
tering:
ooh, my Lord, oh, my dear
LOrd!"
We started quickly in pursuit Of
Zakhariantz' sleigh. It was dawn
ing. Feverish eyes looked at us
from the sick mans red face.
"Give me your hand" said the
doctor. He pulled out his watch
and felt his pulse. He shook
his head as he let go Of the
hand. pulse lis, temperature
not less than 1O2, evidently q
bad case Of influenza or pneu-
mOnia." He turned to the
peasant, Say, Is there any
medical attendant at the out
pcst?"
Nobody at all, citizen doc.
tor" answered the sick man
impetuOusly. "NO doctor, not
even q doctors helper! II Is
dreadful how many men have
died. And still they drive us
out. GO ahead and work. they
say. Only IL you are so iii
that you start raving do they
leave you in the barracks. All
the others are driven out. But,
God forgive, how can / work in
the state I'm in? have no
strength and am about to
drop"
He was very excited and was
wiping the perSpiration from his
forehead with his hand, leaving
a dirty mark.
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Farm Group TO Hear
EIectrifiCation Plans

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Oct.
"a. v. Krewatch and Paul E.
Nystrom, Of the University of
Maryland extension service, will
address the quarterly meeting OF
the Prince Georges County Farm
Bureau at the courthouse here
Saturday evening. Mr.. Krewatch,
a specialist in agricultural en-
cheering, will talk on the posi-
bility Of obtaining rursl electrifi-
cation in tie county.
Mr.. Nystrom, assistant leader
of county agents, will talk on the
new tobacco production adjust
ment program.
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were devoted to him, subjected her
to the torture with a rat in the
pot and a red-hot poker" which
is described in Mirbeau's Garden
of Tortures.' AS there was no
rat available, a mouse was used,
but, due to carelessness, it burnt
to death in the pot and could not
fulfill its mission.
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MEN MARVEL! !
SAY AMAZING
WH|SKEY WORTH
40% MORE

Nationwide estimates set 'class'' price on
sensational Super Blend Old Drum dis
titled from same premium grain used for
cOstliest whiskey E. Challenges comparison
with any "Straight" or 'Blend'' in its price
class Distillery showed under with colossal
first months quota of zoo, ,OCO quarts.
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were no stoves, as the iron had
not been sent. The natural con-
clusion was that the commanders
of the base should be making an
investigation at our EXC office
rather than that we should in
quire into their DEFICIENCIES. The
accounting appeared to be in good
order.
Copyright, 1898, by Longmans, Green
and CO. Distributed by King Feature
Syndicate, 1nc.).
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Dies of Torture

The torture was. therefore, con
tinued with the red-hot poker
The school teacher died in agony
In spite Of Labsdin's efforts to
conceal his crime, 1t was all
brought to light and both he and
his two helpers were arrested and
sent to Solvychegodsk. Orlov, the
commander of the Uftug district
wished to void a sensational trial
and personally shot all three OF
them. He then advised the higher
authorities that they were killed
while attempting to escape.
The case was huShed up but not
entirely, and now the camp ad
ministration was in the predica
ment of having to decide whether
it should arrest Orlov for illegal
action or forget the whole matter
The doctor thought that the lat
ter solution was much more prob
able.
"Of course, 1t Is an excep-
tiOnaI pathological case" said
the doctor, "but just try to
imagine the position Of prison
erS at these bases. Any OrlOv
can dispatch you to your fore
fathers, any LabSdin may sub
ject you to his most fantastic
whimS, and still, If desired by
the authorities, the matter will
be hushed up and allowed to
die. The OGPU camps are .
state within a state, with little
czars at their head. The local
district attorney may not inter
fere even If he wishes to, be-
cause the camps are under mar
tial law. The commanders Of
the remote OutpOStS are real
Cars. But who are they, let
me ask you? Former chekists,
caught by the OGPU in some
villainy and sentenced to q term
in the camps, where they are
appointed commanders. And the
prisoners? They are entirely
defenceleSs, handed over into
the unbOunded power Of chek-
lists of the very worst category.
They have to obey every order,
comply with every whim. They
are underfed and work at hard
and unaccustOmed labor for IL
or IA hours a day. II they pro-
test or refuse to work they are
sent west or Giquidated' as
they call it, in other words, they
are shot. The same report Is
always sent to the higher au-
thorities, stating that the pris-
Oner attempted to escape or re-
sisted arrest. Men are literally
worked to death, women are de-
bauched, and it is all done with
absolute impunity. Just try to
reflect on it a moment and 1t
will drive you to despair"
thought to myself that the
doctor was probably exaggeratine
a bit, but the fact remained that
we were on an inspection trir
caused by such stories.
It was getting a little lighter
The tired horses slowly climbed q
hill and from the top Of 1t 8
fine view opened before our eyes
The wide river looked like white
ribbon against the dark grayish
purple forest background. Lights
glimmered in the far distance
The armed guard in the sleigh
ahead of us pointed toward them
It was evidently our destination
The horses, sensing the near
ness of rest, increased their pace
The sleigh followed easily, gliding
down the hill over the crunchint
snow. Down in the valley it wa.
noticeably colder, the sharp winc
stung our cheeks and we had tt
hide them in our high collars.
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MRS. Leroy D. BULLION
One of the most popular
names in the Department Of
Agriculture, Betty Whitfield,
has ceased to exist. The former
Miss Whitfield, famed for her
tennis activity, has become the
bride of Leroy D. Bullion, young
assistant patent examiner at
the Commerce Department.
Brown eyed, with a becoming
and luxuriant Dutch" bob, the
former Betty Whitfield was back
at her desk today after return
ing from a honeymoon trip to
Bermuda, and said she plans
to continue her recreational &C
tivity.
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Lack Doctors

Going a little further we saw 9
dark spot on the road ahead OF
us. 1t was a party Of some SO
men carrying axes and saws. They
were surrounded on all sides by
armed guards, holding their rifles
ready for action.
We stopped when we came
alongside the party. It was a de.
tachment Of prisoners from the
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OGPU Shuns Fate of Camp Prisoners

The author describing Dha and suffered from 1928
1882 Soet penal to tDhich he sentenced
umpedup charges OF espionage citizen OF Finland In bust
in Russia for seren years he sent to the oGPU
Northern DScplnGrdnS "truSty" CONFLICTS IN
sympathy Dth communism. fen months after the author
completed 1885 these descriptions heonedrt died
from pneumonia brought By the terrible privaons suffered
his Con1muniStic GehennG.
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Janney School
by N. E. Young
on behalf of the
residents living
on F ou r t y
fourth S tre ct
in the rear OF
the Tenley car
b a rn against
permitting the
Capital Transit
Company con-
tinued use of a
lot adjacent to
their homes for
StnrinA hIIScac
and as a repair
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A Tea PARTY

We turned left and came along
side the PitSky base.
The gates were opened and we
drove into the yard. 1t was sur.
rounded by a high barbed-wire
The Washington times., 1935-10-03
CITIZEN GROUP
ASKS REPAIR
LOT SHIFT
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

A protest was filed with the
Friendship Citizens Association,
at last nights meeting in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

kidney beans and run beans with H pound of American cheese through the grinder. Cook 1 onion, chopped fine, In 1 tablespoon of butter; add to the beans and cheese, with seasonings of salt, pepper and paprika and 2 well beaten eggs. Mold into a loaf, moIsten with melted butter and roll in bread crumbs. Bake in 2 moderate oven, $50 degrees F., un- til nicely brown. Serve with a ho. tomato sauce.
 A Lenten Salad
 Combine 1h cups cooked maca- roni broken in inch pieces with # cup chopped celery, x cup green pepper. chopped, Y onion, finely minced, F GU diced tomato meat, F pound cheese, cut in small dice. Season to taste and add Ia cup mayonnaise. Chill, serve on crisp lettuce with more dressing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

course good old spring standby, and so are the green peas to 20 with the lamb. But the sweet po- tato chickens are something that will delight the kiddies-and will prove how surprisingly un-adult are adults fin these matters! Sweet Potato Sitting liens Select large thick sweet pota- toes, scrub them carefully, aud parboil. When also tender, peel them and cut in inch-thick lengthwise slices. From these slices cut hens or, if you prefer, rabbits with a cookie cutter. Make a sugar syrup using 2 parts of sugar to 1 of water and IA of butter. Put the cut out sweet po- tatoes in this syrup, in flat pan, and boil slowly until the potatoes are tender and thoroughly glazed. Cut marshmallows into quarters, place on paraffin paper on a bak- ing sheet, and brown slightly in the oven. Set the chickens up- right to serve and arrange the D O W ed quarter -marshmallows around them to simulate eggs.
 The real climax of the meal is the dessert, which is as 1t should be. This too can well be prepared the day before, placed in the freezing trays Of your mechanical refrigerator, and removed at the psychological moment in perfect serving condition. The process seems almost too easy, but 1t Is guaranteed to produce an ice cream of velvety smoothness with out any further stirring after it is turned into the trays. Here 1t 's:
 LEMON MALLOW
 27 MarshmallOws
 2-S cup water
 tablespoons lemon juice
 12 pint whipping cream
 Steam the marshmallows and water in the top of double boiler until the marshmallows are com pletely liquefed. Add the lemon juice and cool until the mixture Is slightly stiffened and quite cold. Whip the cream until stiff and combine lightly with the marsh- mallow mixture. Turn into re- frigerator trays and freeze witho 1t stirring.
 The beauty of this recipe is that whether you leave it one hour or over night, there is absolutely no danger of crysta lization. The marlow is delicious enough all by itself-smooth,( creamy and rich but with the ginger sauce it is lifted out Of the class Of meJe desserts and becomes q ''creation' ?
 GINGER MARSHMALLOW
 SAUCE
 16 MarshmallOWs
 # cup water
 egg yolks
 tablespoons sugar
 tablespoons minced pre-
 served ginger Gin syrup)
 1l teaspoon grated orange
 rind
 Place marshallows and water in top of double boiler, cover, and steam until marshmalloWs are melted. Beat egg yolks thorough ly, add sugar, and ther stir in the marshmalIows. Add ginger and orange 'rind, return to top Of dou- ble boiler, and cook for two min utes longer. Chill and serve on lemon nlarlow.
 A com bination like this would make any day seem like holiday, and on Easter you will find 1t a perfect match for the spirit of tho season.
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: ------ --- SAVING WITHOUT SCRIMP1NG -----
 CHEESE RECIPES THAT ' TAKE THE PLACE OF MEAT
By EDITH M. sHAPCOTT--
 Former Home Making Center = New York

and place in a buttered baking dish. Dot with butter, cover and bake in a slow oven (325 degrees F.) for 1 hour, or until tender. Casserole of Vegetables with
 Cheese These proportions are ample, 1s such dish is usually sufficient for the main part of the meal.
 ? cups cooked spaghetti
 onion, finely chopped < green pepper, minced
 2 cups cooked peas
 3 tomatoes
 cup breadcrumbs
 Salt and pepper
 cup grated American cheese Tn a buttered casserole place half the spaghetti; mix the other vegetables and spread half over the spaghetti; add half the sliced tomatoes, layer of crumbs and seasonings. Repeat this procedure; cover the dish and bake fin a mod crate oven (350 degrees F.) for about 1 hour. Uncover, sprinkle with grated cheese, return to the oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
 Bean and Cheese Roast Drain the liquid from 1 can of