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...features of present day prison life", declared Mr. Hendry, "is the industrial work that occupies the greater part of the day. Instead of the former daily labor of rock-breaking pris- oners are given their choice of what work they wish to do of the many occupations that are being engaged in at the prison. In shops which were built mainly by the prisoners, are facilities for making shoes, clothing, mattresses, automobile registration plates, palls, ash cans and brushes of all kinds. In addition the prisoners may engage in sloyd, and machine, and lathe work. Most of the products made...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SEES BIG CHANGE IN PRISON CONDITIONS | 6/1/1923 | See Source »

...Ambassador to Turkey, told an anecdote about the late President Roosevelt and me. According to him, I called at the White House one day in cutaway coat, high hat and lavender gloves. The President was about to go for a swim and I accompanied him. On the banks of Rock Creek we undressed, but I kept on the lavender gloves. 'Aren't you going to take them off ? ' asked Mr. Roosevelt. ' No, Monsieur le President,' I returned, 'I shall keep them on because we might meet some ladies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Imaginary Interviews: May 28, 1923 | 5/28/1923 | See Source »

Lynn-H. R. Mayo '99, 26 Red Rock Street...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD CLUBS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH SENIORS | 5/26/1923 | See Source »

Arkansas--J. R. Hamlen '04, P. O. Box 114, Little Rock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD CLUBS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH SENIORS | 5/26/1923 | See Source »

Allies and S. A. Allied Over Capitulations The Lausanne Conference, which began its second session on April 23, promises to be a long affair. The rock of capitulations (treaties granting foreigners extraterritorial rights), upon which the last conference foundered, has once again become a danger point for that rickety ship-the Near Eastern Question...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: The Near East | 5/5/1923 | See Source »

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