Show SECRETARY PLEASED WITH NEW SYSTEM WASHINGTON March l 15 Assistant AssistantS S Beekman Winthrop who has has ju Just t returned ret d from nn n Inspection trip to the Port no Royal al naval al station l is IA do- do lIghted with nUh the workings of the new de detention detention de- de system 8 of d dealing with sailors convicted cOn of or broaches breaches of discipline and like minor offenses orr as aR now practiced there Mr MV found m men n un under illi- illi der del detention and on probation under r rth th the care cart of ot Major Hatch of the lie marine corps colpi and anda was a convinced cOn that the re reformatory re- re Influence of or the system Is vcr very marked The average l length mth of or sentence I ii Is about six months but this period Is 15 materially shortened when the culprits show themselves themselves themselves them them- selves worth worthy and they arc are returned to their ships ship without tho lie depressing stigma of or the tho prison pilson upon them Tho The men mon are aro subjected to continuous drills and improving leg ing exercises und unil th their lr food while abundant abundant dant is extremely plain until by their good conduct the they h have hae e shown themselves worthy worth of or transfer Into the tho class of or pro pro- Then the they are permitted some table luxuries and aTe are accorded considerable consid conAld- erable liberty even permitted to make frequent visits to nearby towns |