The ( imaha Morning Bee VOL. 53 NO. 19. S«Um4 a. Saoaad-Claaa Mattar May 2«. I9M. at OMAHA MONDAY- HIT V 0 1009 « By Mall (I Yaar): Dally aa4 ■va4ay. U: Saaday, I2.S4. ailtMa tha atti iaaa. iTtL’A ORNTS '■ Omaha aad Caaaail Slatta ^ _ Omaha P. 0. Uadar Aat of Marah S, l«79. WiVl/Vn/\, iVllJlYLfAI, JULI If, ilfd;,}. Oulalda tha «th Zaaa (I Yaar): Dally aad Saaday. SI2: Saaday aaly. » X W \J XjCji't 1O Flw Caatt Claamhora ___________ _'___•_« - C. E. Hears Bryan Plead for Peace World Can Be United in Brotherhood, Commoner Tells Throng at Des Moines Convention. - ' \ Says Aridity Permanent By AftKorlated rrewi. Des Moines, la., July 8.—Brother hood is the only basis upon which a lasting peace can be built, William Jennings Bryan told delegates to the International Christian Endeavor con vention in an address here today. But before pence could be established, he said, the nations of Europe must learn the meaning of the word “for giveness.” Mr. Bryan spoke at the state fair grounds where the thousands of con vention delegates were joined by thousands of Des Moines residents in * bn all-day open-air session. James Kelly of Glasgow, honorary secretary o fthe Christian Endeavor of Europe, declared that “unless a new spirit is injected, another war in Europe is assured, and nothing short of the gospel of Christ can avert it.” Dr. Daniel A. Poling, associate pres ident of the Christian Endeavor, an other speaker, advocated a spirit of militant Christianity and urged the young people of the Christian En deavor to insist that Christian prin ciples should have a greater place in the conduct of public affairs, local and national. World Peace Tlieme. World peace was Mr. Bryan’s chief theme. Christianity, he declared, was tiie one thing that would bring per manent peace. "Christianity lias not failed," he •aid. "but civilization lias failed. In Christianity Is the salvation of the world and the civilization of the world as it existed before the world War ha* broken it down. "On its ruins a new civilization will be built. "Ther# is only one basis for world peace and that Is on a basis of broth erhood. The one word they need most to learn in urope is forgiveness and not retaliation. “There is not hope for the world except in peace, no hope for peace except In world disarmament, and no hope for world disarmament except in w arship of tiie Man whose arrival on t this earth startled the shepherds of Bethlehem.'-’ Conditions Deplored. Mr. Bryan deplored the unsettled conditions abroad and what he termed unsatisfactory conditions in this ’ountry. “The classes are getting farther and 'anher apart." he said, "and nothing will save the situation except the gosppl of Christ, the gospel of broth erly love. "Organized greed,'' he said, “was i rsponsible for the condition of tiie farmers during ihe past two years. “The injustice of it is appalling. It is an Injustice lire dof lack of brother hood.” he mi it t. Discussing prohibi tion. Mr. Bryan declared it was the greatest moral victory in the world’s history. "Mow tint it Is law,” he said, “pro hibition never will be disposed with and in the future, it will be letter enforced.” Where prohibition hna not been fully enforced, he said, officials have mi to cope wit horganized lawless ness. Prohibition will be a subject nefore tli# i iinvention again tomorrow, w lien R \. Walker of Chicago is slated to give the principal address. Former Omaha Contractor Is Dead in Los Angeles Mark Walker of the Callahan Walk er Construction company has received word of the death of his father, Sam G. Walker, in Lob Angeles and left for that city, where the funeral will held Wednesday. Mr. Walker, formerly a brick con tractor, moved to Los Angeles about two years ago from Omaha where be had lived for 30 years. He was about 65. He is survived by his widow, two sons and three daughters ail of whom live in California except Mark. Frank A. Secord Undergoes Operation for Sinusitis Frank A. Hecord, of the Northwest ern Hell Telephone company, la ron valeeoing at hla home, 2G0I Harney street, from a severe operation for sinusitis, which he underwent Sat urday afternoon In the office of Dr. T. Maxwell. Mr. Hecord was on the operating table for more than two hour*. Al though he suffered extereme pain, lie lx reported to have spent a restful alght and to i«* much Improved this morning. Waitress and Mate Are Held for Attack on Cafe Manager Indignant over her dismissal he ?ause sho ate cherry pie Intended for customers, Mrs. H. M. Peterson, watt teas, struck John Thomas, nmiinger 54 Miles on Third Day of Journey A hoard t)if» Leviathan at »Sea. July * Til* average of tlie Levla than at noon today wa« 23.& knntaan liour. 1**1 v#* hundred and fifty four tnllfH were covered on the third du> » i tiv ■ i Teacher Elected Queen of W. C. T. U. (Pacific and Atlantic Photo.) Mis* Klizabeth Cornell. Harrisburg, Pa.—-The above photo shows Miss Elizabeth Cornell of Ivy land. Pavf near Philadelphia, a teacher at a Philadelphia school, who was elected "queen’’ of the Women’s Christian Temperance union at their annual convention here. A brilliant court pageant was given in her hon or. Miss Cornell Is a state recording secretary of the W. T. 1'.. which js bnck of Governor Pinchot's $250,000 law enforcement act. | French-British Situation Grave: / Entente Menaced No Progress Made Toward Settlement of -Squabble Over Ruhr — French Premier Standing Pat. By Iniierut BorTlce. London, July 8.—No progress in wards settlement of German repara tions were made during the week's negotiations between <5reat Britain, and France. The crisis now, owing to Premier Poincare's attitude and his refusal of a writen answer to Premier Bald win's questionnaire, is most grave. It threatens, according to J. L. Gar vin. In the Sunday Observer, tlie very existence of the entente. It Is clearly understood that the British government is determined to avert the danger of the economic col lapse of Germany which would prob ably be tha hnal blow to disintegrat ing Europe. The government still hopes against hope for an eleventh hour change in the French policy that will save the entente and insure the world against the horrors of another great war. Most Critical Point. Just how black the outlook is may he deduced from the declaration of Garvin: "We have reached the most critical moment of the post-war Anglo French crisis. which is a real tragedy. It is probably safe to say that the next few days must de cide the fate of the entente. "To prevent this the French occu pation of the Ruhr, must become 'in visible' with no economic interfer ence if Germany is to have a fair chance to pay the Irreducible mini mum, which Great Britain is ready to Join with France to enforce. "England also is willing to guar antee forever, the security of France, including Alsace-Lorraine. Should Fix Capacity. “Oermany's capacity to pay ought to he fixed at once t>y nn expert Im partial tribunal Including represen tatives of the 1'nited Htates. The economic restoration ‘of central Europe ia essential to the prosperity of the trade of the world "We believe that America will In tervene sooner or later In Its own In terests, now that the great republic has become a shipping nation.'’ The British cabinet will meet Mon day or •Tuesday to discuss the coin ing statements of Premier Baldw in In the house of commons and laird Cur zon in the house of lords, The min isters are worried, as the conversa tions today were most disappointing laird f'urzon complanied latterly that no document has been handed to him from Poincare for communion tlon to the cabinet. Poincare after wards instructed Halnt Aulalre, Un French ambassador, to present, not his answ'er, but a written copy of his Instructions. Miss Alice Muriel Astor domes Into Hip Fortune By I nltfrkMl Hertlff. New York, July 8.-Miss Alice Murid Astor came into complete p«» seaslon of her fortune, estimated at 15.000,000, today. Mies Astor was 21 years old Haturday, and by the term* • •f her fathei s will wit* given her Fhare of bis ♦*«!-tie. Mhe is tin sec t»nd child of the lain ('•»! Joint .bo'ob who died on the Titanic, and I he vr,'s< lit Lady IllbMeXilalf. The Astor estate was appraised at $H7,21K,79i. Following the custom In the Astor family, the bull of the estate. upward** «>f *MI,0tMM)OH, v\* nl to the eldest »on, William Vincent | Astor, Preside ry Welcon^'a to Alaska Harding First Chief Executive to Visit Territory—Cele brate 32d Wedding Anniversary. Are Given Noisy Greeting By Associated Press. Ketchikan. Alaska. Julj, 8.—Presi dent and Mrs. Hardin* celebrated to day. one of the most memorable of their 32 wedding anniversaries, by arriving in Alaska, the chief execu tive and first lady of the land ever to visit the great northern territory. Handing at Metlakahtla, site of the historic missionary effort of Father Duncan, known as the "Apostle of Alaska." the presidential party spent (three hours, twice as long as had been Intended. The president here heard at first hand regarding one Alaskan problem, the natives’ strug gle for food against the increasing in roads of the salmon canning industry. Members of the presidential party visited the church erected as the re sult of Duncan's efforts and talked with the Indians. Ketchikan accorded the president and his party a noisy welcome, fish ing ljoats, tugf, motor boats and other craft meeting the Henderson at the entrance to the harbor and escorting the transport to he dock. Every boat was black with people. The town which has a population of 5,400. was decorated with flags und flowers in honor of the most distinguished visitors in ijs long his tory. The weather was perfect, c lear and pleasantly cool. The Henderson steamed into the hay at Metlakahtla at *> and Presi dent and Mrs. Harding stepped on Alaskan Soil for the llrst time at S:15 this morning. The Henderson an chored off the lower end of Annette Island, most a of the night, so as not to arrive before daylight. Bed-Chained Bov — “Daddy Did Ft.“ Sioux City I.ad Tells His Rescuers on Release, Sioux City. la.. July S—Chained to a cot in a filthy barn at 1S16 Dace street. 4 year-old Johnny Grinsavago was found and rescued by police Sat urday night. Carl Grlngavage,'father of the hoy, was placed under arrest on a charge of cruelty to children. Police could gain front him no explanation for the act. The child was coveredfwith vermin, clothing in rags and was horribly emaci^ed. Police went to the residence^ of the child s father in March of stolen goods. While searching the house they heard a pitiful wailing cry from the barn. The officers were almost stifled when they entered the hot. foul smell ing recess in which lay the chained child. "Daddy did it." the little boy cried. When the Iron chain was removed from his neck he collapsed. “Poverty-Stricken Beggar” Well to-Do-Man Sioux City, la . July ft Reporting in police court immaculately attired and carrying a large bankroll. C. S. Hannum, Freeport hotel, who for years sold pencils on downtown street corners, while posing as n fdlnd and poverty stricken cripple, whs disclosed ns well to do property owner. He wHf arraigned on a charge of frequenting n disorderly house. Occupying » suite at the Free port hotel titl'd living In a princely fash ion. the testimony showed he begged by day and drove his own limousine. On the witiH-M stand Hunnuin ad mitted owning several rooming houses In Omaha from which lie de rived r substantial income I ^ 1S - >!y»0,.b '102, Who Started Nc. ^.o Climb Pikes Peak <■ ' Last Friday Missing Colorado Springs, Colo., July 8.— Pat Murphy, 102, oldest man in Colo mbo and. the oldest Knight of Colum bus in the world, is missing, whether on the rugged slope of Pikes peak, which he planned to climb in realiza tion of a lifelong ambition, or else where is not yet known. Pat came to Colorado Springs from his ranch near Monument, on the divide, several days ago. to celebrate Fourth of July. Early Friday he slipped away, presumably to climb the peak, and up to a late hour to night had not returned. Bloodhounds will be put on his trail Sunday unless daybreak brings developments. Airplane Search for Balloonists Proves Fruitless Scouts Unable to lfind Any Trace of Men or Basket— Washington Still Hopeful. By Ansorlatsd Frees. Cleveland. July 8.—The flying boat Nina of the Aero-Marine Airways Company, Inc., returned here this afternoon after a six-hour search of the Canadian and American shores of bake Erie in a fruitless effort to find some trace of bleuts. I,. J. Roth and T. B. Null, lost when the naval bal loon A 6698 fell into Iaike Erie Fri day or Friday night, after leaving Indianapolis Wednesday In the na tional elimination air race. No trace of the basket of the balloon was fou nd. Search Fruitless, Detroit, .July 8,—The Aero Marine Airways company flying boat Buck eye. carrying newspaper men. returti eerl here late today after a fruitless 200-mile search over I-ago Krle for Lleuts. L. J. Roth and T. B. Null, lost when their balloon, the I". S. Navy A-6C98, fell. The flying boat covered virtually all that part of the lake where It was believed the missing airmen and the basket of their fallen balloon might be. By I nlvrvsal Service. Washington, July 8.—Officials of the navy bureau of aeronautics atdl were optimistic today that I-leuta. I-. J. Roth and T. B, Null, missing pi lots of th" navy balloon A-S89S, will be found alive, floating In the basket. The basket, which was cut away by the flyers, and of which no trace has been found, will float indefinite ly. even in rough water. It was stated. The wind might have carried It -far from the point at which It was cut adrift from the balloon. The fact that no report has come in during the day did not shake the hope of the authorities that the lives of Lieutenants Roth anil Null would he saved. Balloon baskets, it was explained, are designed to withstand just such an emergency. I'nleaa se riously damaged In the compact with th# wafer in coming down, they should float Indefinitely, in spit# of taking water aboard during rough weather Bruning, Neb., Youth Is Drowned in Iowa _ Hr I nUrrftal ^ervlr*. Cedar Rapids, la., July t— Martin Strodtrnan, 21. Bruning. Neb., was drowned here this afternoon while j bathing in Cedar river. Krnest Groth, his companion, en- ; deavored to save Strodtrnan and al- j most lost hi* own life when the boy j caught him around the neck. The body was recovered two hours j later and will be sent to bis parent* at Bruning tomorrow. This Is the first drowning of the ****mv **r* at the n**nr <*ast conference anti the treaty of peace may be signed within a week, according to a Central News dispatch from Lausanne. The French. British and Italian rep resentatives reached a final agi em inent after receiving instructions from iheir governments, the dispatch said. Zero Hour for Dish washers Is Jerry Howard s Proudest Moment Slirrhi In-ftiilrh lo Th«* Ornttlm llrr. Lincoln, July 8. Jerry Howard of Omulia. Hi*' governor's new labor In vestlgator for the metropolis, was busy prior lo the reception at the governor's renldrncr describing the proudest moment of bln life ” Tills particular *0 seconds was only i f*'W days ago at 10:10 In the evening In the kitchen of the Omaha Country club. "Kxartly at that moment," asserted Mr Howard, I stepped Into the kitchen of til*' Country club and an nOUm * d that I was Jerry Howard. Omaha's iu w labor io\estimator, ami wished s|i.n b with tin- |u • -alenl of the organisation. In a few minutes Ibe president ap peared arid 1 informed hlm'that the zero hour foi dishwashing was 10 and It wan 10 minutes past 10. Needless lo say, there was mi more dlshwash Inr In Hi*- Cnnntiv ' lub that evening, unless the wives of ibe members did it.'.' With this description completed, j Mi . Howard, with his first month's | pay check cashed and the money re posing In his pocket, ordered s kick j less Peer bartender to produce an j other round of the remnants of the pre-Volstead days "Relieve me, I’v# told some of those big guys up there that 1 didn't com* to Omaha on a load of hay." he < affirmed. The only bit' of sadness In ronnei lion with Mr Howard's new position Is Oovernor Hrynn'a failure to release to the |)ir*.« n copy of Mr Howard* review' of labor condition* as h*1 found; them in Otnahn ‘ It would have rend like a novel.” Mr Howard asserted with a twinge of wistful pride The guvetnoi when be was asked for Mi Howard's masterpiece, said I II let the newspaper* have It when I conclude reading it. but I can't promise that I'll *\sr complete the report.'4 Aren’t Fathers the Queer Old-Fashioned Things, Though? U WHEN, may I ASK, 'DOES OUR. DAUGHTER, ' COMMENCE TO LEARM .TO KEEP HOUSE? ’ 1 l-i GQINO OUT TO TAKE MY | SAXOPHONE LESSON. NOW ta ta COME JW EARLY. i You know you kmE Your golf lemon1 »N the MORNIltS AMt Your aesthetic &m«*c AND RlTXNC, LESSONS . IN ThE AFTERNOON. , JT-1H- -.1-. » Flyer Will Try to Span Continent in Sixteen Hours Weather (Conditions Reported Favorable for Sunrise-to Dush Flight Today—Four Stops Scheduled. Hr I nlvrraal Her, iff New York, July 8.—Weather, the last apparent obstacle. relented today and Lieut. Russell Mauglian will hop off from Mitchell field Monday morn ing in an effort to make a tec I smashing one-day flight to San Fran ! cisco. Impatient after repeated delays, due to unfavorable weather forecast!, the lieutenant wfcs plainly elated when the news was flashed to him at noon today that reports from the middle west and the Pacific coast augured well for his daring flight. "I'm confident I'll make It," he de clared. "My machine Is In perfert condition us far as human expert* can judge, and all along Ugp- route not a pain has been spa Fed to in crease my chances.'' Officials Optimistic. Official* at Mitchell field, resting at last after a long period of prepara tlon. In which every resource of the United States army aviation corps was called into play, shared Lieuten ant Maughan's enthusiasm and brand ed the outlook "all to the good." lie fere the first shaft of light flingi itself nut of the east In th* morning the lieutenant will have had breng fast and promptly at 4 a. no. stand aid time. his powerful one seated t'urtis* pursuit plane will he turned loose and he'll nave his farewell. If all goes well he wilt dine in San Francisco, the first to gain that dis tlnotion. Four Stops Planned. I he ai iii.tl tune in the air srheduls "f tlie lieutenant cavern 1* 7 hours. Hut four *top* between Mitchell field nml Siu Francisco. necessary fur tak ing on ga* ami nil iv^l mid poanlhly 10 minute* to that schedule permit ting him to la ml hi 9 1* p. m . stand ned time. If the flight la successful. Hi* cntiree sire tehee out to a total of 2.6.0 mile* The time lie will try to cover It In would cut 10 hourn from the mtual flying time of the nonstop trli* made recently by Lieu tenant* Micreitdy and Kelly. Ihiyton, O.. St Joseph. Mo., Chev enne. Wyo., and Salduro, I'tali. are the four points at which Lieutenant Maughnn plana to refill. The Curtis* plane ha* a *peed rat ing of 170 mile* an hour and the lieu tenant * schedule call* for an average />t 160 Mini Overcome l>v Meat Diet. I wo Hours I.aler lligliaat tcnippraliiip In Om.ihA Silt 111 dfl > was 95, Olio degree Jowrr • hail Friday’* i ecorri. Frederick ]> Wolf, a l.iltum , w as overentn* by the hi**t *n Lincoln Hat unlay afimmon w hile w orking: on the street nml died at his home (tw«* bourn Intel THa maximum tem pernturo a! Lincoln w»»* 96 \\ vmore reported 98 dtHittNM and a hot wind Norfolk on Saturday took thA place held by Columbus Friday with 100 degitca, Biggs Is Freed Vi ithout Doing Time in Prison Parole Board Makes No Public Announcement of Action —Served 11 Months in Jail. Mauforil K. Bigg* who mi w>n tenced to serve a term of from taro to five years for embezzlement, was recently paroled, although “he never spent a day” at the |>enUcntiary. his confinement being in the county jail. Higgs' parole came as a surprise, to his friends in Omalia Even the newspapers were not told of it until Biggs made his appearance In the countv jail Friday wearing a new suit of clothes and a straw hat. For some unknown reason. Biggs' name was not made public bv the pa role board. Biggs told county jail attaches ftiat he was doing "housekeeping work." implying that he was out of a job. He said he was picking cherries for recreation. Biggs was arrested for embezzling J 12,500 from the Omaha Ice and Cold Storage comiNtny. of which he was treasurer. He was also treasurer of the Third Churrh of Christ, Sclent!*:. While in Jail Biggs frustrated a Ja;l break. In which Fred Brown. Benson i haln man. serving a life term, was the ringleader. Biggs was slugged in the head with a sharp instrument by Brown. For this leason he pleaded for a parole Higgs record «t the county jail shows that he was Incarcerated for IS month*. While in Jail lligg* was appointed a "misty” and had charge of the bonks and also uniforms given nrw prisoners. Higgs never wore the jail uniform nr garment and was never looked In a cell. Higgs was cnjleji the "Samaritan" of the jail by fhen who were dis charged because Higgs always saw to it tlmt they were properly clothed when they were discharged Two young girls located hy police at the time Higgs was arrested told tales of rides in his "big red automo bile” and parties lie had given for them They toM how easy he was with his money and of the fine gifts he lavished on them. \urura < tjuitg. Spec Is I tucpslch In Tit. Omaha Hr*. Vurora. Neb . July S.—C. E. Trump, chief of police of Aurora, haa resigned and has accepted the position of gen eml manager of the Farmers' Eleva tor company at Hotter N»b, H W Hogg has been appointed chief of po lice hv Mayor T M Scott. The Weather ........—■«-»■ For *4 hoar* Mttltng ? v m lYmitrmturr !!«!.'• • ' l«>rt f»#t ' <> -a *4, normal. !tf Ht Ulnr lluttiiilllt. I>n nil,*|* “a in. , * noun 4 4 Frre iiiMullou Imltr* nml II itn«tr*rif It* Total ft Total aim* .lanuM' I liJ? UflclMI.J |] \ A. Ill ♦i A HI : h m N A. It\ * f» A HI Ml l«» A W AM II I HI M!» It A OH II PI I !> m n: t t» itt M ‘ » n m P' 4 i» m H i' ft n hi A p. m 1 p m First Gun Shot for Control of Demo Delegates Mostly Officeholders and Seekers Present at Bn an Brothers* Reception— Omahans Absent. Specie! Dispatch t« The Omeha Bee, Lincoln, July S.—First open ma neuvering in the democratic ranks f ir control of the Nebraska delega tion at the next national convention tn:a history at the conclusion of the Ixmrhan reception staged for out V.tie democrats by Gov. Charles W. Bryan in honor of hi* brother, Wil liam Jennings Bryan. Saturday night. There were many present, as at ail public functions given at th* execu tive mansion, but it was notably a crowd of officeholders, would-be of fice holders. curiosity swikera and Lincoln friends of the Bryan broth er*. The only notable democrats poli tician with a following to attend was Congressman John If. Morehcad of F’all* City, twice governor of Ne braska. The presence of Congress man Morehead at the reception was a foregone conclusion because the congressman's district Includes Lin coln with its big vote snd th* Ftrjan disfavor would mean th* losing of many votes. Mayor .lame* C Dahlmati. Foiii'e Commissioner Dan Putler ami Con ressnian A C. Shallenberger of Alvin were not here Neither were J. N. Norton of Polk and Theodore Osteinian of Merrick county. Roth are reported to lie entirely off the governor's visiting list The next step in the Bryan program is expected to l*e preparation of a platform, on which "Brother Charlie" will stand either a« a candidate for 1 ’lilted States senator or governor while Pry an satellite* will he chosen as candidate* for delegates to the na tional convention pledging support of this platform. Representative democrats sseena bled Satin-day noon Irv the Oran hotel at Lincoln to hear the league of n* tion* treaty diacussed. The principal speaker was Capt. D. K. lvlan of Omaha who told of the work thus far aci-ximpllshad by the league of nations lie called attention to the fact that tins question was made the paramount issue hy the democratic and republican parties in their na tional conventions of 1S!0. He said that while both parties strongly advo cated world pence, still the demo cratic platform not only faxoi-ed the league of nation* hut also provided the machinery to enforce peace. The republican party did not make any pros islim for any machinery to #n force peace hut simply ads nested an association of nations. Box Burnril in 1 \|ilosittn. » I'anih'H'h \.U July * As a lesull of hi* starting a f!r«* in the cob bin of hi* home. Kdxrlu Ixenman, x. is seriously burned The flame* txplod ml a ran of furniture polish which *|uani! flame* over the t*>y * lia.'k ait.I arm* The bis ->• wa« extinguish e■« of the usual Jl IF col lected to defray the expenses of the Fourth of July celebrntion. a meager MOO was taken in. according to a re port made by the treasurer. The city commissioner*, says th# statement, have g.ven every possible aid. but since the celebration is a private and not a municipal enter prise they have been handicapped The association ask* any Omahan who wishe* to help retain this annual demonstration to communicate with the secretary, C. H. H. Timme 4«IS Ames avenue Prc-ont ^ arm Weather Helping German Haric-t U> I nnrrxdl Vriir^. Berlin. July S—The German harv est. thought to l>e irreparably lost due to the unprecedented rainy spring and early slimmer may atill he sated if the present warm spell continues, although at the treat only about a Iralf crop is to be expected Germany will still be dependent on foreign countries for breadstuff im ports. especially wheat, which at ths present status Is figured to demand gmernmsn: appropriations of If <»0*. 000,000 marks. The German food ministry is pan n eg to Introduce the Atner;-an silage system" for the conservation of cat;le fodder, hut it Is estimated that it will take eight years to furnish the entire country with the ne.es sary equipment. No Defense in Action of VI hipping Boss. Br\an Sa\« Lincoln July S—YV j Bryan, as a resident of Florida, commenting here on the whipping of prisoners in the .-onvict camps of that stata said no defense could be made for what wvss done. Yet s.-tld Mr Bryan, ‘ some f» i« have been overlooked. It may not t>e generally known that the state abolished the contract system for state prisoners years ago and only one half of the short term county pr isoners are tinder the contract sy * tern. ‘truly » per ,-ent of the prisoners, state Hr | county were it amwa t'tal were ent towed The man who d 1 the whipping which * said to have resulted in the death of a prisoner has brer prosecuted and the fudge who was unpUiatrd was rcmc-ed."