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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-05
GIVES ACCOUNT
OF ACTIVITIES
CITING PRISON
THEY'D BE FOOLS TO ES-
CAPE SAYS MODERN GUARD
OF FEDERAL INSTITUTION
LOCATED IN OHIO
By WILLIAM Nj. PINKERTON

By WILLIAM Nj. PINkERTON
By AssOciated PressD
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, May S.
Good morale, says a veteran
career man" Of the federal pri-
son service, guards convicts more
effectively than guns or high
walls.
The authority, Capt. A. L. La
Brash, began his career guarding
some OF the nations hardest GRIM
inals in the Leavenworth, Kansas,
penitentiary. Now he is captain
of the guards watching "first Of
Tenders in the federal industrial
reformatory here.
The Chillicothe prison, built
largely by its inmates, handles
the most hopeful cases among men
arrested FOR federal offenses.
Through psychiatric studies and
the teaching o. trades. it seeks to
turn convicts from the road that
leads to Alcatraz, island fortress
for hardened criminals
"a guards attitude can make
all the difference between rebel
lion and orderly routine" Cap
tain La Brash asserts. Handling
men in this reformatory is pretty
nearly like handling men on the
outside.
Don't Try To Escape
eve know they're doing time,
OF course, and so do they. A man
can't forget that when he's in
prison. But these men know that
they've got a chance to do things,
with trades to learn and other
educational facilities. If they try
to escape, they're sent up on
another charge and become re-
peaters. and they know they'll
land in. a much tougher spot"
During corn-cutting time, La
Brash says, % or 80 Chillicothe
men work in a corn field with only
one guard, yet no man has tried
to escape from that detail.
"Why don't they beat it? It's
not because they don't have a
chance if they want to be darn
fools. But they know that they'll
get caught if they try it.
"These men. with plenty of
work to do and a chance for lit
tie freedom. have better out
look than the average hardened
prisoner. FITS not like looking at
a 40 foot wall from the inside.
"Most of them here, are in for
comparatively short terms. They
won't involve their lives in an at
tempt to escape"
'Old-Timers' Different
In the walled institutions, like
Alcatraz. Leavenworth and Allan
ia, where the prison bureau keeps
the "oldtimers." the situation is
different.
Handling the hardened GRIMM
ais in such places requires tact
and common-sense. La Brash says,
just as in handling the more
adaptable men of the medium or
minimum custody" institutions.
"a man can't always do 25 or
so years without slipping a cou-
pie of cogs." he said. "Some of
the longtime convicts become
melancholy. Then they are surly,
resentful and apt to bear a
grudge. Men in such a mood can
be handled with tact without dis
rrpting prison discipline. But rid
ing a man in that mood, driving
him to his tasks, may start the
convict's ind on a lnie of thought
which may result in 'stir-crazy'
convict running amuck and attack
ing guards and other inmates
homeless as such q nn-fornnanca
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-05

The interesting speculation
arises whether these shifts really
take place at all. Are they the
product OF modern journalistic
achievements, based upon incom-
plete intelligence and famed by
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-05

The Social Security Act, which
became law last August, was
without an appropriation until
February because o. a filibuster
in the Senate. It has helped ten
States in the administration OF
unemployment compensation laws,
covering 100000 workers, at a
cost Of $35O.513. It also con-
tributed S5,000,000 to match
funds in twenty-nine States.
where there are approved old
age assistance plans. Seventeen
states got 100000 to help 100,-
600 dependent children and eigh-
teen states have received SAIL
900 to assist the needy blind.
President Roosevelt recently ask
ed Congress for a 6O.SOO,0OO
budget for social security. OF
this amount S265.OO0.OO0 is the
1897 payment to the Old Age Re-
serve funds. The remaining sum
will be divided as follows: In
employed, S448OO.OOO; aged.
SIS. 100000; dependent children.
S35, 100000; blind. 100000;
expense, S23.0OO,O00.
It is interesting to watch. as
the months roll by, the changing
horoscope of political fortune.
No explanation is available for
the apparent shift in the public
attitude that is regarded by Wash
ington correspondents and politi-
cal observers. Statesmen and
party workers have their periods
OF optimism, only to become de-
pressed as they sense an antagon-
istic drift or doubt the success o.
their plans to win popular favor.
Along this line, one observes
a great change in the past few
months. Criticism OF the Presi-
dent was mounting, the Liberty
League threatened to be an ef-
fective factor in the campaign.
and there were evidences of revolt
among the Democrats. Today,
the truthful reporter must chron-
icle a change. The Presidents
lieutenants are riding on a wave
of optimism, confident that the
election next Fall is Gin the bag"
The Republicans. with their nomi-
nee uncertain and in the midst of
pfe-convention fights, have not
retained their confidence. The
condition reported viii probably
not continue. Another apparent
shift will set in and the state OF
mind OF the party leaders will
probably change. the Republicans
again confident and charging in
to battle while the Democrats
wonder over the outcome o. the
fray.
The interesting speculation
arises whether these shifts really
take place at all. Are they the
product OF modern Journalistic
achievements, based upon ineom-
nIete intaIlipanca and famed nv
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-05

The United States is keeping
up with the worldwide trend to-
ward preparedness. The Army
and Navy will receive around
$3.50, 100000 each. Moreover,
the apparent trend is toward in
creased air craft. The Army will
get sos new planes and the Navy
333 under tentative plans. In ad-
dition, Admiral William H. Stand
ley, urges that two replacement
battleships be authorized in order
to secure "treaty-strength"
Navy by 1912. President Roose-
Welt is on record in favor of eff
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-05

The Republican Party commit
tee on arrangements will not meet
again until June End, the week
before the convention, but it has
nominated Representative Smell
Of New York for permanent chair
man and Senator Frederick Stei-
wer of Oregon for temporary
chairman and keynoter. Mean
while, it may be taken for grant
ed that efforts will be made to
reach an agreement among party
leaders upon issues to be stressed
and there will be considerable
iockeying among the candidates.
Senator Steiwer is something of a
dark horse himself but at this
time Governor Landon continues
to hold his lead with the other
contenders inclined to head him
off if possible. Senator Borah
remains a puzzle to the party
managers and continues to en-
phasize his intention to ''look
over" the platform and the can
didates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-05

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The Washington times., 1936-11-13

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 13.-
Two Alexandrians are recovering
today in Alexandria Hospital from
injuries suffered when the car in
which they were riding left the
road five miles below here and ran
into a ditch.
The men, both Of whom are suf.
fering from shock and lacerations
of the head and face, are Elem
Burke. 81, of the 1900 block Mount
Vernon Ave-, and George Craw.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
FEDERAL SPAIN
IS AIM, SAYS
COMPANYS
BY LEE DICKSON
Copyright. 1885. Sy international
NaWa servieel


News Servies)
BAR CELONA, Nov. 13,
Spain Il definitely on the road
toward liberalization Of states,
similar to the Swiss cOnfedera-
ton or the Union Of Socialist
Soviet Republics.
'"There Is no question Of Cata-
Ian separation from such .
federation"
Outlining left-wing aspirations
in Spain, these were the words
Of Luis CompanyS, president Of
the Catalan government and head
Of the Esquerra or Catalan left
Republican party, in an exclusive
interview with International News
Service today.
Says Madrid will Win
Dapper and sartorially impec-
cable, companies received me in
the palatial Catalan generalidad
and expressed firm belief the Ma
drid forces are winning the civil
war.
The insurgents, he asserted, are
in an extremely embarrassed po-
sition around Madrid. He de-
clared:
"Spaln is passing through .
phase Of her history phase
which now Is to fight off the
old traditional regime Of the
privileged army and church.
"But she has y natural prob
lem which she cannot solve by
fighting, and that is her geOgra-
ply. You can't fight geography.
"The personality and charac-
teristic needs Of Spain's people
have remained IN h n & d
throughout generations and
largely depend upon the geOgra-
ply Of the peninsula. Taking
this major truth into cOnSidera-
tiOn, there Is but one solution to
our profile NATURALIZATION,
with each state maintaining as
many rights as it is entitled to
maintain.
"But all the states must be
fnter-dependent-th hat is, we
must have a mosaic Of Spanish
peoples with q centralized gov
ernment.
"The Catalan people have no
thought Of separatism but will
back up the republican govern
ment to the finish"
BASQUES OPTIMISTIC
A delegation Of Basques arrived
here from Biscay province and
their spokesman told me that Bill
bao, "unconquered city" Of historic
sieges, is in no danger of being
taken by the insurgents.
On the contrary, he said, AS
turan miners and "dynamiteros"
had made "heroic attacks on
the outskirts Of the city and
driven the invaders back through
many villages"
He claimed the morale Of the
city'S population is excellent"
and that they considered the i'm
portant northern port "impreg-
nable."
Meanwhile the entire popula-
tion of Barcelona is following
the battle for possession of Mad
rid with feveriSh interest, at the
same time reinforcing their own
lines to the west with men and
modern supplies.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
SECURITY unit.
SENDS BLANKS

Neither employees nor employers
need worry about registration
under the Social Security Act
until they are contacted by their
local postoffice.
The Social Security Board
pointed out that reproductions of
application blanks clipped from
newspapers are being received in
Washington from various parts of
the country and that these could
not be considered official.
Workers were urged to await
distribution of official forms on
November "a and employers to
wait until the Post Office De-
partment contacts them Monday
or shortly thereafter.
Employers must return forms,
however, by November 81 and all
workers must have responded by
December 5. Every space on the
blanks must be filled out, the
board declared.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13

In recognition Of his contribu-
tions to the principles and prob
lens Of the Association Of Military
Surgeons, Brigadier General Frank
T. Hines, Administrator Of Veter-
ans Affairs, has been accorded
honorary membership in the Asso-
citation, the Veterans AdminiStra-
ton announced today.
General Hines Is one Of the few
laymen who have been so honored,
it was explained.
Presentation Of the membership
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
townsend Charges
Pension Act Illegal

LOS ANGELES, November 10.
The Federal Social Security act is
unconstitutional, in the opinion
of that high priest Of the Old Age
Revolving Pension plan, DR.. Fran
els E. Townsend. He said so here
yesterday in his first address since
the national election.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13

smoother action of the long-tapering
springs, with new pressure lubrica-
ton. New methods of mounting body
and engine make this a quieter car.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
KTWANIS Dimes
; PR0TEGES

Kiwanis Chickens came home
to roost" yesterday at the four
teenth annual underpriveleged
child day luncheon at the May
flower Hotel. And they roasted
right beside their benefactors, the
members of the Washington XII
wants Club-three children, happy
and hungry.
Charles A. Bright, jr., and Fran
els Lansdale, of the Weightman
School, and James Anderson, a
pupil at Mckinley Technical High
School, protegeS Of the local club
and recipients of the treatment
for their ailments, forgot their
troubles in the joy of the occasion.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
Rep. Hill Begins Tour
Of u. 5. Army Posts

An extensive inspection tour of
Army posts throughout the nation
was begun yesterday with de-
parture from Washington by plane
Of Representative Lister Hill CD,
Of Alabama, who is scheduled to
become chairman Of the House
Military Affairs Committee, sue
ceeding the late Representative
John j. McSwain
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
SAFETY

BRAKES-New Easy.Action Safety
Brakes, of the cable and conduit con.
troll type. Positive and direct - ''the
safety of steel from pedal to Wheel"
Self-energizing car momentum is
used to help apply the brakes. About
one-third less pedal pressure is re-
quired to stop the car.
BoDY-All-steel body construction.
Not an ounce of wood used for struc-
tural strength. Frame structure is all
steel-sheathed with steel panels,
top, sides and floor. All are welded
into a single steel unit of great pro-
tective strength. Safety Glass all
around at no extra charge.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
Radio Stove

DENVER G.N.SD.-The hottest
music in Denver is that which fills
Louis Degen's apartment. Every
time he turns on his electric stove,
the room is filled with music.
Degen's apartment is just a quar-.
ter Of a mile from the most power.
full radio station in the Rocky
Mountain region. Experts from
the corporation which supplies the
electricity admitted they were BAT.
fled by the phenomenon.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
Or. lines to Speak

DR.. william Lloyd lines, pastor
Of st. James Presbyterian Church,
New York city, will speak at the
all-university religious services in
Rankin Chapel at IL a. m. Surl-
day at Howard University.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
Butcher Is Injured

Walter B. Tibbet, so, Of Capitol
Heights, Md, suffered decorations
to his arm yesterday when his
knife slipped while he was butcher
ing hogs at Capitol Heights. He
was treated at Gallinger Hospital.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
$4,000 Indians Get
New Homes From u. 5.
International News Service

New homes have been provided
this summer for approximately
$4,000 Indians on reservations in
eight States at an average cost Of
$500 per home, Secretary Of the
Interior Ickes said today.
In addition, 1900 old Indian
homes were repaired and re-
modelled.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
SURGEONS HONOR HINES

with an accompanying medal was
made by DR.. Charles M. Griffith,
president of the association and
director of the medical service Of
the Veterans Administration.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
DITCHED AUTO HURTS 2

ford, 36, of the 400 block Hume
Ave. Burke is a guard with the
park police, stationed on Memorial
Bridge.
The Washington times., 1936-11-13
NEW FEATURES OF THE 1887 FORD v.S CAR

APPEARANcE-A newly designed car
wide and roomy, with low center
of gravity. Distinctive front end, with
headlamps recessed in fender aprons.
Modern lid-type hood hinged at the
back. Larger luggage space. Spare
tire enclosed within body. Completely
new interiors. The slanting V-type
windshield opens in closed cars.
ENGINES choice Of the improved
V.8 85.horsepower engine or the new
V-8 6O-horsepower engine. More eff.
cient cooling. Quieter performance.
New economy in operation.
COMFORT AND oUIET-By every
modern standard of design, the 1887
Ford V-8 is a big, roomy car. Extra
space is in the body, where you want
it-not'taken up by the engine under
the hood. Comfort of the Ford Center
Poise Ride is further increased by
Evening star., 1936-03-31
Tuition SIS, in Advance.

THE tuition fee at the school was
s25 apiece We paid it in advance,
when we sent in our applications. The
school session lasted from February l
to February 25 After that, of course,
the Giants were down there training
for their regular National League sea-
son. and Terry and his helpers had to
concentrate on them.
There we're five coaches on the
school staff - Frank Snyder, Tom
Clarke and Adolfo Luque, who are
regular Giant coaches; Travis Jack
son, the Giants third baseman. and
Hank De Berry. the famous old
catcher and coach.
AS I say, they had big squad to
work with-l65. 1t was hard to give
each fellow a full share of attention.
Some of us, I guess, still feel that we
didn't get a chance to show our stuft.
I know I was a little disappointed at
not playing more often in the regular
games.
But I was first baseman, and
there were 80 first basemen in the
school Besides, we had only one
field to play on. The way the
coaches handled us was to divide the
SQUAD in two and drill one division
while the other division played a ball
game.
Evening star., 1936-03-31
Orlando '37 Camp
If Mats Get Pay

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ORLANDO. Fla. March 31.-The
washington ball club virtually
is certain to return to Orlando next
year and set up its Spring training
base.
President Clark Grifiith, who is
awaiting word of acceptance from
the local Chamber of Commerce,
has declared he will be willing to
return under the same terms as
this season. The Nationals were
guaranteed $500 by the city to
train here.
Absence of the mayor of Orlando,
who is in Miami, has kept the
Chamber of Commerce from reach
ing any definite decision as to
duplicating the terms. It is believed
that after the weekly meeting today
it officially will be announced that
Washington will return for its
conditioning.
Evening star., 1936-03-31

a 10-foot putt for a mems par 5
She came to the seventeenth
with q 5 and q 4 left for an 80 -.
Did she make it? I'll say she did
with two of the prettiest IS you
ever saw.
Now Just look how the little lady
finished She had long drive
on the seventeenth, laid her second
q yard from the pin and was in
with one putt On the eight
eenth, par 4 for women, her tee
shot was past the cup ;. A swell
chip laid her stone dead for an
other 3 :. I tell you, she's got the
competitive spirit -. That's what
counts She's good bet to
back to the limit"
Keeler, one Of the firat, If not the
frst, to brand Miss Berg Is conner.
Evening star., 1936-03-31

underestimated Detroit. The Tigers
were rated luckey in winning their
first pennant. and the experts felt sure
there would be new champion.
The Yankees were underrated
because-as always-they looked
so ordinary coming up to the
barrier.
"Old has-beens and young kids" Is
what people say about the Yankees
every Spring, forgetting that the young
kids-especially the pitchers-are the
best that money can buy and develop.
The Red Sox were discounted be-
cause they aren't ready yet" On this
score, at least. the pricemakers were
right
Evening star., 1936-03-31

going to become a great competitive
golfer You know this East Lake
course It's tough enough for
men, let alone women Well,
Patty Berg is the second woman
golfer in history to do an 80 on
her first time around The
first was Joyce Wethered, called by
Bobby Jones the greatest of them
ALL"
Patty started out at East Lake
with . 6 She took three puts
on the first green but there
were no more IS that day On
the 585-yard fifth hole. longest Of
the layout, she was out Of bounds
with her second shot :. still, she
managed to get . mems par 5. :.
On the next longest hole, the 565-
yard fifteenth, uphill all the way
she missed her third shot kbut sank
Evening star., 1936-03-31
A Problem Child.

T TITLE Frank Pytlak, Of course,
has been the Tribes problem
papoose for two years running. A
mite of a catcher IS feet 6 in his
so-called stocking feet), the young
man has a full-sized imagination
His neurosis is bigger than the one
DR.. Freud tells about. which got away
Illness and brooding have conspired
to give young Frank the inferiority
complex Of lifetime.
There's no doubt about his being a
good. fast receiver and a pretty fail
hitter, too. Cleveland needed catching
desperately last year and didn't gel
much. A Pytlak restored to life and
confidence would help the club no lit
tle.- Mr.. Pytlak believes. with Mr.
O'Neill, that this happy development
is just around the corner.
--"I never felt better" says frankie
"and I want to work every day"
Hal Trosky, the big first basemar
who hung up Cleveland record fol
home runs in his freshman year, suf.
fered from acute anemia of the willow
last season.
It won't be much Of q sur
prise II he regains his batting
form.
Bruce Campbell. out of commission
during good deal of the 1885 cam
paign. is expected to share the outfield
bracket this year with Averill and
Vosmik.
Evening star., 1936-03-31
KLEIN.DAWS TRADE
BEE BUZZING AGAIN
Cubs Reported Ready to Give
Slugger, Cash to Phils for
Hurler, 0utfelder.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEARWATER. Fla, March 81
The No diehard rumor of major
league base ball-that the Chicago
Cubs will trade Chuck Klein back TO
the Phillies for Curt Davis-had
reared its head again today.
The report. frequently heard while
the Cubs were at their Catalina Island
training base and just as often de-
MED by Manager Charlie Grimm. ap-
peared to have foundation this time.
The latest was that Klein, great
slugger for the Phillies, but some
what of disappointment since the
Cubs laid down around 100000 for
him two years ago, would be turned
over to Philadelphia with a bundle
of cash, for Davis, a great right hand
ed hurler, and outfielder Ethan Allen.
Grimm was expected to talk to
Manager Jimmy Wilson of the Phils
at Winter Haven, Fla. where the
National League teams meet in an
exhibition tuSsle tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-03-31
They Guessed Wrong.

GO THEY set up Cleveland to win
- Cleveland was supposed to be a
fine looking club on paper, which is
the only way you can figure clubs in
the Spring. But the pricemakers
called their shot wrong. Cleveland
was not good club on paper-no bet
ter. at least. than the Cleveland clubs
which had Jagged behind the year be-
fore and the year before that and the
year before that. 1t was the same old
Cleveland club with a new fancy price
tag attached to it.
This made things tough for Man
ager Walter johnson and his Mid
summer successor, Steve O'Neill. Too
much was expected Of them. I think
Mr.. O'Neill is fortunate this Spring.
The experts. executing a quick right
about face. are picking his team to
finish fourth. That's a nice. safe slot,
and anything the Indians do to i'm
prove their rating will be so much
velvet.
Like q lot Of first division
clubs in both leagues. Cleveland
is good enough to make a play
for the flag II 1t gets the breaks.
Most managers ask for two breaks.
Skipper O'Nein could use three.
I'D like to see Pytlak come back,
Evening star., 1936-03-31
Got Fundamental Drilling.

WE DIDN'T play games until after
w a few days of fundamental drill
ins-in fielding, batting, throwing,
base running, and so forth. Some OF
us figured we knew enough about
those things already, and were anxious
to show our stuff in action-especially
those of us who had played seml-pro
bail.
But a good deal of the fundamental
training was helpful. For instance,
I didn't know the first thing about
running bases when went down
there. picked up lot of tips. Then
they showed me some things I didn't
know about fielding my position on
certain plays. I had a batting weak
ness, too. but I worked that out for
myself.
The fellows at the school ranged
anywhere from I8 to 80 in age, though
there was one as young as Is. A few,
who obviously didn't know enough
base ball to get any value out OF the
school. were sent home right at the
start.
To give you an idea of what the
material was like, I'll tell you about
myself. I'm 10 and I've always fol-
lowed base ball. played one year in
high school in New Jersey, but didn't
get much kick out of the game there.
Three or four years ago I started
working with some fellows in a club
In my home town. We played anna
teur ball for while and finally got
we'll enough established so that we
could afford to lay out money for a
good pitcher or hitter-semi-pro. in
other words. We play on Saturday
afternoons or on week days at twi-
light.