Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1923, Page 27

PUSHGHTTOEND - ONET GRS Tales' of Brutal Whippings Stir Florida Prisoner Re- formers to Action. thie Assor 3 TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 14— Alleged mistreatment of convicts in Florida remained the subject of fore- most discussion during the week end recess of the legislature here today, with prison reformers marshaling their forces for the expected fight on proposed legislation to abolish the Whip along with the county convict lease system. They consider their . fight as g0od as won in so far as the lease system goes, but their efforts to do away with corporal punishment is slated for sume opposition if present fons hold good. "he possible scope of the legisla- inquiry, started last week and w halted over the week end, was Senator H. B. an gathering matertal in Support of his effort to chi 'ge the Investigating committee Wit an in- auiry into all reports of conviet pabuses, whether they Le state or county’ prisoners Would End Lease System. The point seems to be lost in all the excitement growing out of the death of Martin Tabert of North Da- kota, alleged victim of & private boss' whip. Mr. Linds abuses can o camps. The private camps are maintained under the supervision of the state, he declared, and when you abollsh the county’ lease system there is 0 assurance of good treatment, nec- essarily, for the prisoner. The human_element is still fnvoly- £d, he said. Mr. Lindsay did not say that he favored the abolition of the Whip, but made known that he want- ed a thorough study of conditions now that the thing is under fire, ahd in his studies he unearthed the ef- forts of Commissioner of Agriculture v MacRue to have removed since flast January a state conv Duvall county, alleged in s DOrts to the commissioner by State Prison Inspector J. B. Thomas to have carried on brutal practices, Told of Severe Beating. Thomas’ periodical reports dealing with the boss, C. L. Denmark of state road camp No. {1, began last Novem- Der at the instigation of Mrs. W. § Jennings, prison reformer of Jack- sonville, who had forwarded reports here that one man had been beaten oA the highway, fifty or sixty lashes being administered. Thomas' first investigatfon could not substantiate the reports. and ac- cording to correspundence be- tween him and the fenator made public today, he considered him some- what inexperienced in the work of a rden, but believed he could make # good ‘warden out of him. Refuses to Remove Denmark. , The inspector was forced to change flis opinion the latter part of Decem- however, the correspondence and he recommended Den- summary removal. The com- { requested II. B. Phillips { ate road commission to dis- | but in the chairman’s be- | lated answer under date of yester- day, he said he had found the charges ggainst Demark “largely without | foundation,” and would not removo | him, as he belleved it was a move ®y private parties to get Denmark out of the service. Mr. Phillips answer came after periodical requests from the agricul- ture commissioner based on recur. rent reports of abuses in Denmark's | camp. These reports ran the way of | private charges of brutality to those contained in the prison inspectors reports. There wis another letter in the correspondence from a night watchman at the camp who.quit. his Job through sickness at the sight he | Fald he witnessed. In additlon to the Whippings the men are alleged to have been worked at too hard a pace, 8a hard that no “human being” could stand up under the strain, in the opinion of Inspector Thomas. Publishes Parallel. Mr. Thomas also became the fig- ure in the discussions among the legislators in another light, because of a statement he issued Friday night saylhg the reports of conditions at the _private farm of State Sen: 7. % Knabb hud been exaggerated, | A" Jacksonville newspaper publish in parallel columns th dafegse of Mr. K W repore 1o 1 : @rjgulture, in which he likened the | pfbb cam» to @ “human slaughter camg.”" 1t was through Mr. Thomas orighal renort that an Inquiry started | andcresulted in the indigtment of a convict boss named Roddenbury in connection with the alleged treat ment of Paul White. “Inspector Thomas’ report said he | had found White's feet and hands in | awful condition. I instructed | Aot Roaacnbury on any kind of work until his hands and feet had healed. Capt. Rodden- | bury put him on all kinds of work the | next lay after I was there and gave | him a thrashing for showing me his| feats ® * * Whipped him severa timés during the second and thire i P i Ought to Stop Tortare. i ‘[ went on the th (on taking| the boy away from Senator Knabb | over the personal protest of the lat-| 1gr) that any 100 per cent American 144 a perfect right to put a stop to rorture and murder, and it meant murder to leave this man at this camp.” the report continued. Ilis statement said: “It appears to me that wide pub licity and exaggerated statement oncerning the Paul White case at T. J. Knabb's place in Baker county are far in excess of the fact=” His statement added that had he had the authority to discharge Roddenbury, he did not know of a time when he would have ever scen fit to do so. While John ardner, Fort Sam Houston, Tex.: Glenn Thompson, Sid- ney, Jowa, and A. B. Shivers, Doerun, Ga., are being kept here to testify before the committee as to being actual evewitnesses to the flogging which they say brought about death of Tabert in Dixie county, letters ad- dressed to members of the legislature and to G. Grimson, & state's attorney of North Dakota, are belng received trdm many states declaring that the writers were willing to make affl davits covering alleged brutality they either experienced or witnessed while confineq at a lumber camp in Dixie county. All of these letters are being turned over to the investiguting com- mittee for consideration. BATES ALUMNI TO MEET. President C. D. Gray Will Address Banquet. Dr. Clifton Daggett Gray of Lewis- ton, Me., president of Bates College, will be thie guest of honor and prin- pal speaker at the banquet to be given tomorrow evening at the Uni- Jersity Club by’ the Bates College Alumni_Association. Dr, Gray will also address mem- bers of the American Association of Cniversity Women at their club- nouse, 1634 I street, Tuesday after~ noon at § o'clock. CHURCH CLUB GIVES DINNER. /The Corcoran Men's Club of As- cénston parish gave a dinner last night_in the Sunday school room of the church, 12th and Massachusetts avenue northwest. Speeches were made and plans laid for an_active mpaign , for the Mercer Hadley meetings_Which begin today at A semsion Church and last to Apri] 2. Rev. Thomas Worthington Cooke is the zeater of the church. stated today that like ur just as well {n state % toda not to put him" 'HE SUNDAY s27.4(00) 0070, o B UPPER, LEFT—EPIPHANY CHURCH HOME, 1221 MASSACHU SETTS AV “Twentieth Cen ‘Desire of Epiphany Rector Dr. Freeman Believes That Modern Church Scope Should Include All RIGHT—LE 19TH tury Church” | Ber! Miller, was much enjoved, | full of local college | professors came | Share. Spiritual Uplift Agencies. That the, Epinhany Episcopal Church be known “A Twentieth Century Church.” in the truest sense of the term, is the wish and desire of its rector, Rev. Dr. James Edward Freeman, as expressed in an Interview yesterday, Dr. Freeman, who was called to the pulpit here last year from Minne- apolis to flll the vacancy caused by the death of Rev. Dr. Randolph H. McKim, believes that the church of should be moder to such an extsnt that its scope includes all the agenc that tend spiritual uplift, whether it be in the manner of athletics or mission work, just so it gets in close touch with the human element of life. Must Be True to Ideals. ‘“The ministry of the church today | must be co-extensive with human needs, if it is true: to the ideals of its faster,” Dr. Freeman declared. “The old idea of the church, open once a week, with a limited and circum- scribed ministry, is gone forever. The modern minister must touch life at many points. Hia power as a preacher will be largely determined y the extent and variety of his serv. ice to men. ITe must be a student in the large world of action as well as in the secluson of his study; in fine, he must know men, be a diagnostician of life, and the world is his labora- tory. 1In a great city, especlally here in Washington, the downtown church holds the strategic position. This | used to be regarded as a distinct dis- advantage, not so today. Probably more than half our people come to us by car lines or automobiles. Our week-day congregations in Lent and t other special seasons are very large. This largely because we are on a busy, thronged thoroughtare. “John ‘Spargo said. sometime ago that the pulpit had ceased to be a power, that it was an anachrononism, this is demonstrably untrue. As a matter of fact, most of the outstand- Ing men in public life who command the largest hearing today are es- sentially preachers. Looks Only for Bad Spots. “The so-called secular press, along editorfal lines, has a distinct re- liglous tone. The pessimist who sees only that which witnesses to moral atrophy and decay, is seeing life in a partial way: he iooks only for the bad spots, he is studying it too micro- scopically. “The ministry today is far more colorful and fascinating than it ever was, and it appeals to and calls forth every fine gift a man has. Once the clergyman occupied a circumseribed sphere -of influence, today all doors are open to him if he is broad and sympathetic enough to see the possi- bilitles of a comprehensive service.” History Covers Sixty Years. Epiphany Church in G street has a history covering over elghty years. It is one of the largest churches in its seating capacity and extent of property in the country. It seats 1,450. Its parish house is the center of activity every day in the week, the list of agencles dlocesan, civic, social and religious, using it, repre- sent thousands of people. By day and later on into the evening, its many rooms, gymnasium, fine auditorium, etc., are in service. “The emphasis upon strong, healthy bodies was expressed the other night by one of its many you athlet. when -he said: ‘We stand for clean sportsmanship, cheerfulness, and recreation; we think that our mem- bers, the pillars of the Epiphany of tomorrow, are carrying on a great work.” This athletic association ha: the distinction of having the cham- plon junior basket ball team of the district, and also holds the premier position in the South Atlantic di- . ‘They- also won the champlonship in the swimming contest at the basin last summer, and came ¢ut second in the -junior basse ball contest in. the city. But these Doys and young i Martin Al Protestant | “Articulate Religion.” Sedgwick ' Misses Sylvia Morgan. Marguerite M Milne and STAR UE. AND G STREETS. € (Conti; Twenty-sixt ner and directed by for “The the in The skit The juniors were: G. ‘Alvin Poole, and Parley Mrs. Jennie The seniors were: Mess: and Walter Maxwell ree thut “Nothing Bu‘ in which the ac O. ense. i professionals. Epiphany stresses thé importance of young people's work. Every Sun- day from 150 to 200 assemble for a {Sunday evening discussion of some | vital question.” Dr. Freeman calls [those ‘discussions ~“articulate re- |liglon.” While the: young peopla have oc. casioral social evenings., thelr majo | interest is the Sunday evening meet- |ing. One of Dr. Freeman's stafi, Re mond l. Wolven. has the over ¢ all the juni work of the jparish. The other clerical memnbers who_constitute what the rector calls | the “associate clergy™ of the church |are Rev. Jabez Backus, who does largely pastoral and teaching work. and Rev. Arthur J. Torrey, who is | vicar of the large Epiphany chapel |ard community house in South | Washington. Here in this latter work an appeal is made to every element and interest—bowling alleys, gymn silum and clubrooms in a bullding crowded nightly, where the compre- hensive policy of Epiphany 1s carried | out. Three Thousand Calls a Year. Added to. the clergy staff—and al fifth clergyman is to be added to it |are two deaconesses, who make to- | gether 3,000 calls a vear; two parish | segretarfes and accountants, a “gym’ ) intructor, the rector’s private secre- [ tary, a second stenographer and su- | perintendents of the two latge homes | that Epiphany maintains, together | with its own supported foreign mis- sionary in Kyoto, Japan—Miss Edith L. Foote. In the latter matter a sec- ond supported foreign missionary is |to go out from Epiphany within a | vear. Impertant Work. The fine Epiphany home for elderly women, on Massachusetts avenue, and the Lenthall Home, at 18th and G Streets, are important parts of this parish’s work. The eighteen or more organizatiors in Epiphany comprise hundreds of members, and their work in volume each year is very great. The rector's official body, the ves- | try, comprises the following: Dr. A. R. Shands, senior warde; Admiral’ M. T. Endicott, junior wa: den; Dr. M. F. Finley, Gen. S. T. An- seli, Charles F. Wilson, Richard W. Hynson, Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, U. 8. M._C.; W. C. Johnson, Dr. W. Sinclair Bowen and M. O, Chance; W. W, Scott, registrar. The receipts of the parish in 1922 from all sources were $92,000. Sin pew rents were abolished the income has greatly increased. Seats to regu- {lar attendants are -assigned upon a | voluntary pledge. In missionary. philanthropic and other work outside | the parish church Epiphany con-| tributed upward of $40,000 last year. The interest the parish has in,its young people is resulting in constant accessions to the ministry. Today Epiphany has three men studying for holy orders. The extent and va- riety of the work of this great dow: town parish touches in manifold ways the social and philanthropic agencies | of this entire city. The Sunday con. &regations overtax the seating c pacity of the large building and fr quently overflow into the parish house.” Last year 268 new members were added to the church register. Only One End to Serve, ‘“There is nothing unique or ling about this parish,” Dr. Freeman. said. “Epiphany stands for a lving falth tn a uvl:fi Savior. It belleves that among the changes and chances of this mortal life men still yearn for an unfailing interpretation of Him who is the ‘same yesterda: today and forever.' All the agencies employed. here. have but one. great end to serve—the betterment an riohment of human life. That { fine line of the Latin poet, Terrenc ‘I'am a man, nothing that is human | is forelgn to me.' " That conception ot human obligation finds its. xnmusk art- 1n! reter in Him. wh l;v’:’mhlm“.o Mrs. O-Cedar Cloth Duster A new, lly prepared dust cloth that lightens work byquickly and easily absorbing every particle of dust. Farsupe- rior tothe use of odds and ends of rags generally used. Try it. O-Cedar Wall Duster A new,efficient and conven- fent duster for cleaning the “out of reach places” on walls and ceilings. O-Cedar Polish Mop This new, mop cuts housework in half. The S e WM -ndmpo\hhgn hes a the eame time. ) and eco iciTy foréoreqshe origtasl beauty of floors. WASHINGTOX UPPER RIGHT—SOME EPIPHANY BOYS. TER—REV. ‘SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES vage.) Robert T.| as it was | lege. . in which the ' largdr Aftermath” | was put on by the sunior and eenior Norseth, Rerliner. Vietor V. Lyans Nor, ors were Rot ert T. Miller and Albert Stern, w great success. and that as clog d ers they are not to be surpass Kate Lloyd Campbell of the|evening at & class of 1918 has returned from a 80- | purpose of perfecting ar; D, LOWE E. FR| TEAM. LOWER, DR. JAMES 1 of two Years : annual banquet. An addi- vas employed in Belgium . r will be elected. in the government s 3 The E Beta Pi, u Omega Fraternity had of officers Thursday night. Willium F. Cheek of the second year wus elected chancel i Barry, vice chancellor secretary, and C. T. M An initiation will silon Chapter of the Kappa Legal reports that the card party given for the benefit of the endowment fund was a large ~ifinanclal success. The chapter is to have a tea this afternocn at the col- be’ staged Club ttended. This @ of the school were donated to NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL. Phi_ Fraters e at the City Club tice and Mrs. Frederic were patron and patroness. . Kracke Cedric a J. Shorb and Maj JMoore were fraternity officers will be | nd_proceeds 5 > Year Book. he “War College” Ebbitt Friday evening was classed as the most novel affair ever attempted by the student bo Local and pro- fessional t had, and it was tric ffair. There was an attendance bout 500 and the kucces of the venture has assured the staging of one each year. | FRELINGHUYSEN UNIVERSITY Special training for L. i April A meeting of the Woodrow Wilson b has been ed for tomorrow 5 in upper hall, for the gements ife work was “For All Waxed Makes Old Cars Look Like New —and keeps new cars from looking old Fourteen O-Cedar Polish was first introduced and todayy:tnl: :ggnowlodged to be the world's leading The new O-Cedar Wax now being introduced will through the same merits maintain this ige of excel- lence now as the O-Cedar Use this new wax on all waxed surfaces. Use it on your automobile. 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At All Dealers CHANNELL CHEMICAL CO. dar banquet at the | | Chicago - Toronto - London - Parls - Cape Town L] the toplc discussed at the monthly conference of the faculty with the upper class men Wednesday evening, when the apparent inclination, apti- tude, capacity and tendencies of each revealed as shown by the daily record kept by the -teachers from the date of the matriculation of the student. A balance favorable to Lusiness life was shown for the first time since establishment of the | institution fifteen years ago, and was regarded as a sign of progress in the education of colored Americans. The faculty deplored the general lack of efficlency in clvics among students applying for admission to the advanced courses of the univer- sity, and a rule was adopted requir- ing a rigid examination in the his- tory and development of the Ameri- can government, and in the conduct of public affairs for each applicant for admission to the college of liberal arts and the professional departments. The student body will observe by appropriate exercises, April the o FOR FARM AND GARDEN. sl with cuives. Phone N1 hite Wyandotte eggs, ] $1.60 setting; $8 hundre near Falls Church. FPhone Falls 800-F-2. DARK - CORNIBH GAME—Unsurpassed meat favor; winter layers. Bettings. $2. ders hooked’ for chicks. 709 Longfellow R. 1. RED (. ), excellent color; fine, orous birds. Egj $2 per 15. H. B. Hyattaville 21 for 2 “months old; white Jleghorns Park & Tiiford strain, 60c., delivered. Pa tent Fi 4. proven wor) Deslo.” jr.. 4826 AN g from prize winpers. Ktock for sale. 2 Saple ave.. 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