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Evening star., 1937-10-10
DETECTIVE CALLED
ATFLOCC|NC TRIAL
Arguments Story of Two Sur
vivors of Beatings in
Florida.
~ the Associated Press.


BARLOW, Fla, October 9-Terse
testimony from two survivors of the
Tampa flogging was augmented today
by a detective chiefs repor, at the
trial of six former officers for the
death of Labor Organizer Joseph E.
Shoemaker.
w. D. Bush, the chief. said he heard
noise the night of November 80,
1885. outside the police station. where
the victims were seized. He testified
he ran downstairs and saw two of the
defendants, c. W. Carlisle and c. A.
Brown, jr. push the door of a car
to" and walk away.
Court was adjourned at noon until
Monday.
Eugene F. Poulnot and Samuel J.
Rogers, who were associated with Shoe
maker in the Modern Democrats" a
labor organization, told earlier of the
abduction and whipping.
Testimony of Rogers.
The grey-haired Rogers related:
Il was jerked out and taken a few
feet from the car. My clothes were
pulled down and I was jerked across
a log"
He was not asked to tell of his own
whipping, but said he heard the at
tack on Shoemaker later.
They took him out" Rogers said
"They began to fog him"
What do you mean by fog him?"
asked Prosecutor Manuel Glover.
L suppose they fiogged him like
they did me-"
Tell the jury what you heard"
Fl heard licks put on him."
What did he say?"
HE complained"
We'll. what did he say?"
He complained, hollered, begged.
Questioned on Blows.
Gould you tell how many licks were
struck on Shoemaker's body?''
About so the first time"
did they fog him more than once?'
"Yes, another man came up and
said, that looks pretty good to beat
on and struck him about 25 times.
Poulnot testified he heard ticks ano
groaning'
Then they took me out, told me
to take my clothes off. 1 didn't. SC
they stripped me to the waist. Dur
Ing the beating I believe I swooned. >
Pat Whitaker. chief of defense coun-
Gel, interrupted
Move to strike what he believes.
Whitaker said.
I did swoon,' Poulnot said. After
the beating they took a big brush
applied tar and feathers to my back
and front"
Shoemaker died nine days after
the flogging.
Evening star., 1937-10-10
War Bonus Given.

NEW YORK, October (P).-The
National Maritime Union today an
iounced the signing of an agreement
with the Socony-Vacuum company
providing that unlicensed employees
OF the company's oil tankers will re-
ceive . $5-a-month bonus If the ships
enter the Spanish war zone.
Evening star., 1937-10-10
WIFE-BEATER LASHED

WILMINGTON, Del, october 9 up.
james Hart, 80. of Brandywine Hun
dred, convicted Of beating his wife,
was lashed 10 times today at the pub
lie whipping post.
Judge Frank B. Speakman SEN
fenced him to six days in the new
Castle County Workhouse in addition
to the lasheS
Evening star., 1937-10-10
SHELTER NEARLY READY
Home for Girls Stranded in City
Will House Thirty.

The four-story residence at 1925
Sixteenth street, purchased recently
by the Volunteers of America for use
AS shelter house for young girls
stranded in the city. will be ready for
Evening star., 1937-10-10

it was announced yesterday. When
remodeliny is complete the structure
will house 80 girls.
Evening star., 1937-02-07

owns race horses, but for the little he knows
about the turf or any other game, he has to
pay dearly"
What relation is he to the girl?" asked.
None at all that know Of She had a
fiance who used to work on half commission
for stockbroking firm Sir Julien was in
terested in. Perhaps that s how they originally
became acquainted"
us there Lady Fairhaven?" enquired.
My companion looked at me with shocked
surprise MY dear Lysonr' he exclaimed. II
thought you knew more about the social
world than that. Lady Fairhaven was a
Moray!'
A mutual acquaintance who paused to
gossip with us broke off our conversation.
When we were alone again. Parkinson asked
me question. you lunch here every day,
don't you?"
Generally" l admitted Il came this
morning, though. because wanted to see
something of young man with rather queer
history behind him, who understood was to
be let out of prison at eleven o'clock this
morning and had told the warder that he
would have his first luncheon here. think
Louis knew something of him and thought
if he felt inclined to talk. might have some
copy"
What was his name?"
'Lenwood," I answered. Malcolm Len
wood"
Small world" the Sub Commissioner OBJ
served, lighting another cigarette. Malcolm
Lenwood was the name of the fiance who
Evening star., 1937-02-07

today" Parkinson confded. II rang her up in
the name of an intimate friend. asking her to
lunch. found out that she was coming here
and from Louis found out in whose name
that particular table was booked"
"How did you know that she was going to
sit there?" asked.
Parkinson smiled. Louis showed me the
plan of the room. The mans name is Sir
Julien Fairhaven."
Never heard of him." admitted.
That seems odd," Parkinson observed,
tapping cigarette upon the table cloth and
lighting it. Hes a baronet and I'm not
sure that he's not a Privy Councillor. He's
director of more companies than could re-
member the names of. He rules in dominion
which you or l perhaps don't know much
about. 1t is certainty that his finger prints
have never been asked for in Scotland Yard
nor has that scandalmongering newspaper of
yours ever had occasion to write of him. He
commits no sins and he subscribes to every
hospital in London. He loves to hear himself
described as sportsman and believe he
Evening star., 1937-02-07

"You might give me an idea of what we
have to expect" suggested.
Parkinson shook his head regretfully. You
are to pick up what you can of the affair
by listening and watching. As matter of
fact, Louis doesn't know what is going to
happen any more than We do"
The broiled sole which Parkinson had
ordered came along at that moment and, with
the serious business of luncheon established,
our conversation, after few words of mild
blasphemy on my part, became a trife des-
ultory. Suddenly my companion stopped in
the middle of casual sentence. l knew from
the keen light in his eyes that something of
interest was happening.
I, too. looked up. A girl. well and brightly
dressed. with an interesting, thoughtful face
and sorowful grey eyes, had taken her place
at the corner table close to ours. Her COM
panion was middle-aged man of an utterly
different type. He was obviously either a
successful business man, a stockbroker or
someone engaged in similar occupation.
He handed the menu to his companion with
Evening star., 1937-02-07
Mooozins Section

Everything of drama was as a matter of
fact, to be curiously delayed. That was be-
cause one frail girl was able to dominate both
an infuriated young man and an obstinate,
oonceited and oowardly pedagogue who. if he
had known what risks he was running in
those few seconds, he would have forgotten
his self-oonscious dignity and pushed towards
the door with his ooattails flying behind him.
The young man came to a halt. The girl,
who had risen to her feet held him by both
hands and drew him nearer to her. noticed
the slight awkwardness in his acceptance of
her gesture and CLINT of metal under his
coat sleeve. She whispered in his ear. talking
quickly and inaudibly, and he listened in
tently. She was making some sort of an ap-
peal to him. to which he was listening in
puzzled silence. Suddenly expression crept
but she was holding him. One hand was free,
the other she gripped. He forced himself to
swing round. He recognized for the first time
the man who was sitting at the table. Once
more expression claimed him. His eyes blazed
with sudden anger.
1t was to be her triumph, however. Herlittle
laugh was 50 amazing that both men seemed
paralyzed. The paroxysm of fear passed from
Sir Julien's face and the fury from the young
mans. They leaned upon her words. She
raised her voice trifle and this time heard
what she said.
"A kind of nudism of the passions, isn't
it?" she observed. Malcolm came in to kill
you, Sir Julien. but his gun is safely in my
bag. He doesn't want to kill you any more.
We are going to arrange things differently"
Sir Julien laid down his knife and fork.
could see that his hands were trembling. 1t
was clear that he was both angry and terrified.
Il think, " he said, Il shall ask to be excused"
mo. you will not. >" the girl insisted. ''You
will keep your promise, sit this luncheon out
Evening star., 1937-02-07

and be civil to any additional guests may
ask to join us"
And if dont?"
Then l shall give Malcolm back -" Her
voice dropped. heard no more. leaned over
towards Parkinson.
"Your wealthy baronet," remarked,
doesn't seem to appreciate the young mans
butting in to his party. hadn't noticed
before that the girl is really beautiful
you will have better opportunity of
observing her" my companion replied. "You
heard her speak of additional guests. per-
haps?"
"Ys?"
Those additional guests are to be you
and l."
Parkinson was right. It was barely two
minutes before a nsaitre d'h6tel brought US
a few scribbled lines on the back of menu
card. Parkinson laid it on the table in front
of me. They were written in a woman's bold,
clear handwriting: Il shall ask you to fulfill
your promise to Louis. Come please and bring
your friend Captain Tyson"
l followed Parhinson's example and rose
cheerfully to my feet. 1t seemed to me that
/ might get my story. We crossed the few
feet of vacant space and made our bow. The
girl nodded to US in friendly fashion. Jose,
lowering in the background. pushed up chairs
for u.s.
CONTINUED on poss ~
Evening star., 1937-02-07

an exaggerated gesture of devotion His voice
not wholly pleasant one - reached us
distinctly.
Whatever you fancy. my dear. Oysters are
in season now, remember, and if you don't
fancy them they always serve good caviar
here. should suggest roast pheasant after
wards and what about glass of champagne?"
The girl, it seemed to me, shivered slightly.
Her companion was turning over the pages
of the wine list and noticed nothing. He had
the air of man who was very likely to make
mistakes when in company with sensitive
person. We heard her softly spoken reply.
Thank you. never drink champagne in
the middle of the day. should like the
oysters, a little cold pheasant and some salad"
And to drink"
"A light Moselle, or water
The man gave his order. then he leaned
across the table and began to talk in a
lowered voice. She sat back in her chair
listening. apparently. but with far-away
look in her eyes and with an expression about
her lips which was completely battling. They
had glanced carelessly at US as they had
taken their places, and it was clear that
neither of them had recognized either Parkin-
son or myself.
Il never saw either of them before in my
life" said.
Il happened to know that the young lady
would be here between one and halfpast two
Evening star., 1937-02-07

luncheon plans. especially" my companion
concluded, stiffening little in his chair. ''as
the young man is walking straight into your
journalistic arms"
For flying moment it seemed as though
the stage were set for drama. The young
man, tall and handsome although his COM
plexion was unhealthy and expression fur
tive, dressed in the correct attire of the
moment in clothes that were almost painfully
new, was likely enough actor in any scene
of violence. The girl, who awaited his ap-
proach, had lost her lstless manner. She was
leaning little forward and one felt that she
was vibrating with the pent-up desire for
action. Her companion, needless of the Mem
esis which was closing upon him, was en-
crossed in the very excellent meal which she
50 far had neglected. In the background
saw Louis, who had raised himself in his
strangely shaped cubicle, watching intently
and with a queer look of apprehension the
young mans fateful progress.
Evening star., 1937-07-08
FLOOD CURB PLAN
ST|RS RELIEF ISSUE
Earmarking Feud May Be
Reopened by Report on
War Department.
~ the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
Congress received recommendations
today for flood control appropriations
that may reopen the dispute over ear
marking the $500, 100000 relief fund.
A Senate-House committee report
on the bill approprlating sls4 100000
for the War Departments civil func-
tions proposed that $50 100000 Of re-
lief funds be devoted to flood control
measures along the Mississippi and
other rivers.
It advocated also a direct appro-
priation Of the same amount.
Chairman Copeland Of the Senate
portion of the committee said the pro-
posal was unusual. as it IN effect would
alter the relief program after its ap-
proval.
Other Senators said privately they
believed President Roosevelt would
veto the appropriation measure be-
cause Of the size of the flood control
projects.
The committee report represented a
compromise on flood-control expendi-
lures. The House voted to appropriate
$30,0o0,0o0 for projects authorized last
year In the Copeland omnibus act ana
$45,0000oo for those included in the
Overton act.
The Senate doubled both sums and
proposed also to authorize the Army
Engineers to enter contracts up to
$48,000,000. All would be available
for the fiscal year that began July l.
II some of the projects are financed
by relief funds. Army Engineers said
they cannot determine which items
will be undertaken until they deter
mine the availability OF relief labor
A large group in the House originally
wanted to earmark $45.00O,000 of the
relief appropriation for food-control
work. but administration leaders OBJ
jected.
An informal agreement was reached,
after White House conference. pro-
viding that more than $45,000,O 900
would be spent through the Army En-
gineers for 1lood-control projects. This
was not written into the measure.
Evening star., 1937-07-08
Disabled Veteran Dies of Burns.
With Visions He Was at Front

Claude Griffith, 5O-year-old World
War veteran, died in Emergency Hos
pital today of burns suffered early
Sunday in rooming house fire that
turned his memory back to the horrors
Of lying wounded in shell hole in
the ST. Mihiel front 10 years ago
Griffith never remembered exactly
what happened Sunday morning when
firemen rescued him from q smoke
filled room in the 1900 block Of I
street. He was believed to have zone
to sleep with a lighted cigarette in
his hand that set his bed afire.
Paul M. Van Horn, 40, a fellow vet
eran and neighboring roomer, discov-
cred the fire when he heard Griffith
shouting "get me out Of this shell
hole" He could not find the suffering
man in the smoke filled room. Fire
Evening star., 1937-07-08
RISE OVER '36 FOUND
IN FIRST QUARTER
Reserve Board Finds Industrial
Profits, However, Slightly
Under Preceding Period.

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board reported
yesterday that profits to major in
dustrial corporations during the first
quarter of this year were slightly be-
low those of the preceding quarter
but were so per cent above the first
three months Of 1886.
In its monthly bulletin, the board
said:
THE decline from the final quarter
OF last year is attributed in part to
seasonal factors, in part to labor
difficulties, particularly in the auto
mobile industry. and in part to in
creasing costs.
The increase as compared with the
first quarter Of 1896 was chiefly In
various groups OF corporations in the
heavy industries, including iron and
steel, building materials, household
supplies, railroad equipment and ma
chinery"
The board said the number OF per-
sons employed in non-agricultural
pursuits continued to increase this
year and now is between s,500,000 and
100000 over March, 1888, when EN-.
ployes totaled about 26,0O0000.
Evening star., 1937-07-08

men located him under the bed, un-
conscious.
Hospital attaches said the shock Of
awakening amid the torturing flames
apparently had carried Grimth's mind
back 10 years. He had been rescued
from shell hole on July 4, 1918, dur
Ing the st. Mihiel advance after being
left as dead. He WIS in action there
as first sergeant Of the 354th Ma
chine Gun Battalion. He thought he
was in base hospital in France when
he fegained consciousness.
The wooden leg that Grifiith had
worn in place Of his left leg, lost in
France, was consumed by the flames
that caused fatal burns on the re-
naming stump and on his sound
right leg. Physicians said he also suf-
Evening star., 1937-07-08
SHOT VICTIM RECEIVERS
Wife Released From Bureau After

Wife Released From Bureau After
Investigation.
Ramon Candano, 4S, was recover
ing at Emergency Hospital today from
gunshot wounds in both legs. He said
he shot himself accidentally while
cleaning his revolver in his garage in
the $500 block Of G street Tuesday
night.
His wife. Della, 42, was released
from the Woman's Bureau yesterday
as the United States attorneys ONCE
closed investigation of the shooting.
Evening star., 1937-07-08
W0MAN'S RACE
WITH DEATH FUTILE
D. c. Man Dies in Alliance, Ohio,
Hospital as Fiancee Speeds
There bv Plane,

Michael Kapes, 80, Of 63l Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast. died in a
hospital at Alliance, Ohio. yesterday
as his fiancee rushed by airplane to
his bedside.
Kapes, navy yard employe. who
had graduated last month from Ma
tional L"W School, was injured when
his automobile collided with a truck
near Alliance. He had been visiting
relatives in Barberton, Ohio.
His f1ancee. Mrs. Dorothy Fiedt, 81,
OF 500 East Capitol street. learned Of
the accident through police messages
and left Immediately by airplane for
the scene. She plans to remain for
funeral services at Barberton Satur-
day, friends here said today.
Evening star., 1937-07-08

fered from shock and the effects OF
smoke.
Van Horn was making arrangements
today for funeral services and burial
So far as known, Grifith had no rela-
tives here.
Evening star., 1937-07-08
"Misplaced"- on Purpose.

"Misplaced"-on Purpose.
CHICAGO LP. - Miss Dorothy
Stewart Of Joliet, ILL.,, was skeptical
when, returning unexpectedly to
parking lot, was told her automobile
had been misplaced" Later the
bookkeeper, Sylvester Rokel, told po-
lice he drove it home for dinner and
out to get a shave"
Evening star., 1937-07-08
Sunday School Record.

First Methodist Church. Birming-
ham, Ala, claims the largest Sunday
school attendance of any Methodist
church in the world. The enrolment
IS 1900; average attendance, 1850.
Evening star., 1937-07-08
BUYS U. S. Planes

Rumania recently purchased three
airplanes made in the United States.
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right, all evidence to the contrary.
flashed over her.
Kay's lifetime on the range had
made her a keen judge Of men, and
something instinctively told her
that this man wasn't bad. In spite
Of his desperate look, his eyes were
honest, and his mouth was straight
and decent, and yet
She hardened herself against the
unreasoning sympathy that stole
over her, and steeled herself to
play her part in bringing him to
justice.
You've Never Been Hungry
THROW out your gunl" she
i commanded.
The mans shoulders twitched
into a shrug. Il haven't any" His
voice reflected the despair OF his
general attitude, and in spite of
her suspicion, Kay felt the ring
Of truth in it.
ssYou were about to set a forest
FIRE" she accused.
The man made no attempt to
deny it.
What If I was?" he challenged
harshly. ssWhy not?"
why not" Kay echoed, her
voice shrill with indignant sur
prise at such a question. The
thought flashed over her that the
man must be lunatic, but she in-
stantly dismissed it; there was
nothing insane about the eyes that
gazed at her with bitter intensity.
Eyes, why not? What harm
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blazing with raging Indignation, as
the meaning of his peculiar actions
flashed over her, Kay slipped off
the rock, and back into the shadow
of the pines. Pulling out her gun,
she started rapid and noiseless
descent toward the spot that she
had seen from above.
Her heart beat like a trip-ham-
mer as she realized that she prob
ably had spotted the firebug that
the whole county had been looking
for. During the last two months,
a series Of forest fres had broken
oui, and only the vigilance Of the
Are patrols had saved the region
from disastrous losses The convic-
ton that the fires were Of incen-
diary origin had gradually grown,
although no one had been able to
prove Il.
Her indignation completely blot
ting out any thought ef tear for
herself, Kay slowed down and
sseadied her nerves with an iron
grip as she noiselessly slipped from
one tree trunk to another
She could see the russet color
OF the dead pine now. and the out-
line OF the pile of brush at its base.
The crash Of the dried branches as
they were stacked up on the side
Of the pile away from her told her
that she was in time. With her
heart IN her throat. she hurried
forward.
She rounded the pile and point
ed her gun at the stopped figure Of
the man. who was bent over. prop
ping long branch against the
others.
Her clear Throw EN- up rang
through the woods IN no uncertain
tones
Whiriing about, the man straight
ened and faced her, then slowly
obeyed the command, his eyes
fixed at first on the cleaning barr
rel Of the gun that covered him.
then lifting to meet Kayss stern
gaza.
A strange feeling clutehed Kay's
heart = anHan S expression us
face vas r3titt and drawn. and
there were great dark cireies un-
der the desperate eyes thai net
hers. She had never senA 4 LOOK ct
sukn Is - Amd tad
delaafiee. 81 The FIRST time. doubt
as e whether her suspicion was
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would 1t do to burn off the timber
on this ridge? There are plenty Of
men to fight it, and keep il from
reaching any of the ranch houses.
Plenty of menl" he repeated, with
a wild, harsh laugh. That's the
only job man can get these days
fire fighting"
At Kaye shocked look, he added
fiercely: you've never been hun-
CRY, have your Or seen your
mother and sister hungry? Why
shouldn't ! make a job for my
self?D
A conversation Kay had over
heard between two Of the punch-
ers, to the effect that the fires were
being started by the desperate un-
employed to give themselves Jobs,
flashed into her mind, as he blaxed
these questions at her.
You mean TO say" she faltered,
shat you've been setting these
fires because
Il haven't been setting them"
he broke in. Believe 1t or not, this
is my first attempt. God, ] couldn't
even pull that OFF,
With sudden reckless disregard
of Kay's gun, he pulled his hands
down over his face, then dropped
them to his sides, and faced her
with his burning black eyes.
What are you going to do about
Kay met his question with an.
other.
sand you mean that your moth-
er and sister are-are actually
hungry
He gave q wild laugh. mo;
they're not hungry right this nlin-
ute; and they won't be for another
couple Of days. Do you want 70
know why7 Because ] stole sons
food for theml That's whyls
He Strengthened up and reiterat-
ed his defiant question.
: What are y0u going to do abous
For a long moment. the two cons
fronted each other, and then Kay
,obefed an uncomfortable inn.
This,a she said, simply, and,
slipped her gun into her holster.
fcepgrssAs. 1857. Mayis 6s Nsrveu6l
Mass wits are tested. tomarraw.
BY the unexpected arrival az tfe ore
aatrol
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She leaned forward to pat his
neck, and the sunlight slant
ing through the pine branches
cleaned on a mass Of auburn curls
that glinted back, as though cele-
brating their release from the rigid
confinement Of the unyielding hat
band. Elief scopic beads Of perspi-
ration stood on Kay's forehead,
and she dropped the reins over
her pommel as she pulled out q
handkerchief and wiped them off.
NO use hurrying, Flicks," she
sooEaed, as her mount again stirred
restively. IF it's hot as this up