Evening star., 1944-04-25
As vs. THE EVENING STAR, Washington D C..


OF the uniform and as such are
owned by the District Of Columbia.
Laundry work is done for all resi-
dences and quarters on the reser-
vation. from whom deduction for
rent is made ."
23-Page Letter.
In his 23-page letter of March 81,
Mr.. Warren condemned numerous
items in the operation of the penal
institutions. In citing purchases
under the blackout expenses, he
charged that an excess of 5000
yards of blackout cloth was pur-
chased at a cost of SO ,003 80 through
error; that wire fencing was pur-
chased for $7,433.88, but that no
fence was erected; that four sad
die horses were bought for $685. to
patrol grounds during blackouts.
although they are never used at
night and infrequently In the day
time, and that no necessity has been
disclosed for $50 gallons of varnish
and shellac, worth $246.
To these claims, the board re-
piled that the extra blackout cloth
was being held for disposition by
the proper authorities" that ap-
proximately 5000 feet of fencing
has been erected and that the horses
are being used regularly.
Other Points Made.
Other points made by the Con-
troller General were:
Out of a $1,000 appropriation for
the fiscal year 1912 to construct a 2
mile road between the reformatory
and workhouse, money was improp-
erly spent for a grader, and only
S400 remains for the road. which has
not been built, although described in
1941 as urgently needed.
So much "sludge" is being shipped
from the sewage treatment plant at
Blue Plains, D. c., to the reforma-
tory that lit constitutes a health
menace" will probably pollute Po-
hich Greek and the Potomac River
and bring numerous damage
claims against the District. Pri-
critics and appropriations might be
obtained for a different treatment
of Sludge.
While the death of pigs at the
appears to be no more
than the claimed average through
out the United States, nevertheless,
losses experienced by farmers en-
gagged in such enterprises In this 10
cality in most cases are much less"
and ut would thus appear that there
Is negligence in the care of such
animals"
The District Appropriation Act for
l943 provided for construction of two
for employees which have
not yet been built, and the house of
Jail Supt. E. Allen Green, occupied
while he was business manager of
penal institutions, was left vacant
for IA months after he was trans
ferred to the jail post, at a loss in
rent to the District of $40.
Accounting Changes.
Detailed recommendations were
made Tor accounting changes In the
working capital fund, placement of
orders with the industrial depart
Tent, and urged that each indus
trial enterprise be placed on a self
supporting basis"
To these points the board and Mr..
Huff replied:
Sufficient money is left for COM
pletion of the 2-mile road, which
has been delayed by manpower
needs on other projects.
( Constrtetione work is under way
on 4 new d6m to provide better
drainage md allow the storage Aof
adtaattonal slHdge. Z
The hne ranch and dairy 'sa3pwl
good care and the Ab6epce Of neil
gence. 's
The two residences provided for
by congressional appropriations
have not been constructed hecarse
cf the shortage Of inmate labor
Occupancy of the house used b. III. :.
Green at the reservation was held3
up while efforts were made to eet a.
resident playsician.