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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
NAVAL BUDGET.
BILL REACHES.
HOUSE CRISIS.
Vote on Amendment Calling
for 10000 Men May Come
Late Today.
DEBATE WAKES BITTER
Chairman Kelly Charges Po-
litical Fence Building
Back of Attack.

WASHINGTON, April 12-The
1928 naval budget ran through hos
tile waters in the house "Wednesday.
As the weary end OF eight solid
hours of debate was reached Wed
nesday night. with less than cor
pOrals guard on the floor. the air
was filled with claims by leaders op-
posed 10 the bills provision for an
enlisted force of $1,000, that votes
enough had been pledged to beat it.
This prediction, coupled with vio-
lent attacks on tn measure. took
the edge off Chairman KelIey's bill
and once or twice ne put on his
fighting clothes. Time and again
the chairman broadly charged that
back Of the movement for bigger
navy was the desire of members
from navy yard districts to increase
the total appropriation so that the
activities of these establishments
might not be curtailed.
Demand Record Vote.
suggestions from some sources
that the committee add a little to its
personnel strength were cast aside
by Chairman Kelley with the declar-
alton that the bill had to stand or
fall as reported, and that if the en-
listed figure was raised to $4,000.
there would be a record vote in the
house.
Most of the speeches Wednesday
were against the bill. Rep. Nc
Arthur of Oregon. republican MEM
Der Of the naval committee, in an
nouncing that he would offer an
amendment providing for $4,000
men, told the house it ought not to
shift the responsibility of writing
the bin 70 the shoulders of the
senate.
'Pace the-issue squareiy here, and
don't pass IL along to the senate to
give the navy enough men TO main
tain the treaty ratio" he declared.
Kelley Spurns Question.
There was a constant squabble
over the enlisted strength Of the
British and Japanese navies, the
statement being repeatedly made
and denied that their figures were
greater than those allotted the Amer
lean navy under the bill Rep. Rog-
ers. republican. Massa chusetts, init
mated that the committee had OBJ
tanned its estimates from the Brit
ish embassy here.
Asked by Mr.. Rogers If he had
been in direct personal contact with
the British and Japanese embas-
sizes. Chairman Kelley said he would
refuse to answer any such question
The measure Will be taken up
Thursday for consideration, item by
item, and if there is smooth sailing
and not too much five-minute de-
bate, a vote on the amendment TO
the personnel section may be reach
ed late in hte day The first vote
viii be on the proposal to make the
total $4,000. unless somebody steps
in with a move TO split the differ
ence between that total and the
committees figure of $1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
ALLIES COMMISSION
TO FORWARD NOTE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PARIS, April 12.-The repara-
tions commission Wednesday dis
cussed the reply Of Chancellor
Wirth of Germany to the commits
sion's recent rerarations demand. 1t
was decided to send new note to
Germany, the terms OF which VIII
be drafted Thursday.
The bolsheviki delegation. upon
further reading Of the London ex-
perts' report. are apparently more
dissatlsf than ever with II. one
prominent Russian declared:
1T carries capitulations and tyr
annical domination over finances"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
COMEDIAN FREED
IN RECORD TINE
BY MIXED JURY
Jurors Arrive at Verdict bv
Acclamation Within
One Minute.
NO IMMEDIATE PLANS
The jury Did ITS Duty" Only
Comment of District
Attorney.

SAN FRANCISCO, April y.
A verdict OF acquittal was re-
turned by a jury Wednesday
night in the third trial Of Roscoe
c. FATTY Arbuckle on a man
slaughter charge growing out Of
the death of Miss Virginia
Rape, motion picture actress.
The jury was out SIX minutes.
The defendant was deeply af-
fected. He received the verdict
with a great sigh of relief. There
was no demonstration. the court
having warned against it. Mrs.
Minta Durfee Arbuckle, the de
PENDANTS wife. cried with Joy.
Both she and Arbuckle shook
hands with the jury.
The quick return Of the jury
was surprise. Edward Brown.
whose presence on the jury was
objected to by the prosecution.
was foreman. There was a
slight delay when the jury re-
turned due TO the absence of the
district attorney.
The verdict was by acclama-
ton. the deliberation taking less
than a minute. The additional
time was consumed by details.
Jurors and spectators crowd
ed around Arbuckle and his
counsel and finally bore him or 20
the jury room to congratulate him
further
A group Of Jurors headed by
Brown issued a statement which
said:
"AcquittaI is not enough FOR Ros-
coe G. Arbuckle We feel that a
great injustice has been done MIN.
He acted in a manly manner and
told a straight forward story"
No Permanent Plans
"ArbuclIle has no immediate
plans" Gavin McNab his chief coun-
sci said. 1T was a splendid victory
THE jury did its duty" was the
comment Of Milton U'Ren assistant
district attorney.
Christian World. one OF the two
alternate jurors said after the YER
dict that he had expected acquittal
after a short deliberation. The other
alternate was a woman. Both were
excused shortly after the jury re-
tired.
The third trial began March and
was marked by the appearance Of
apr roximately 40 witnesses and the
calling Of two OF the defense Wit
nesses before the county grand jury
in connection with their testimony
The trial was longer than either OF
the previous hearings, consuming
nearly five weeks.
Medical Testimony keynote
As IN the previous hearings, much
emphasis was placed on expert med
ical testimony regarding the exact
condition Of Miss Rappe's bladder
before and after death. This testi-
mony was based on an autopsy ind
ing that Miss Rape cams 90 her
death through a rupture. The pro
secution presented report by
commission Of three patholOgists ap-
pointed az the first trial purp0rting
10 show that while the organ APP
peared 10 have been slightly inda-n-
ed. this irregularity did NIT pre6.s-
pose IL 20 rupture. The defense
evidence was 20 the effect that A-E
Rape came 20 her death az the re-
ST.. OF a sudden crisis in the chronic
illness, which Jed % rupture.
witnesses subpOenaed % appear
before the grand jury were Ars.
Virginia Warren. a nurse and Ara
Helen MadeIyune Whitehurst, both
OF Chicago. Mr. Warren, a new
witness. testified that she attended
Miss Rape iu Chicago on one oc-
cas.on when the girl gave birth 90
r~--r--a -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
LORENz RETURNS.

NEW YORK, April Il. - DR.
Adoiph Lorenz, Vienna exponent OF
bloodless surgery. sailed for home
Wednesday. promising 10 return in
September. He said he had examin-
ed 5000 persons during his stay. but
declared he felt younger and better
than when he arrived.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
GOTHAM BOMB EXPLOSION.

NEW YORK. April 12.-Six per-
sons were injured Wednesday night
VIXEN a bomb exploded in a tene-
ment house at 21S Edredge St. on
the east side. demOlishing the stair
way between the third and fourth
floors and tearing a large hole in a
wall OF one OF the apartments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
VOTE ON BEER.

WASHINGTON. April 12.-Voters
would be given an opportunity IN
der a bill introduced Wednesday by
Rep. Hill. republican. Maryland. to
determine next November whether
the manufacture and sale OF 2.75
percent beer should be permitted in
their congressional districts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
BURCH PANEL EXHAUSTED.

Los ANGELES. Calf. April 12.-
The jury panel in the case Of Ar
thur c. Burch of Evanston, Ill,
charged with the murder Of J. Bel
ton Kennedy. was exhausted when
six talesmen were excused wednes-
day. The case was continued until
Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
PASTOR REELECTED

REOOKLIN, Mass. April 12-Rev.
Edwin Curtis, who. some Of his flock
Ass, rted, baptized a dog and asked
a blessing on French fried potatoes
was wednesday reelected pastor of
the First Presbyterian church,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
BUY PINK

The News-Times now prints
complete sporting and fnan-
ciaI edition. published on pink
paper. every weekday az the
close OF the markets and the
baseball contests.
10 IS the next step in metro
politan Journalism. 20 which this
progressive city is entitled
You want the ball scores and
the final market prices when they
are neWs-and The News-TImes
IS here 20 see that YOU get the
news when it's news.
Every night. at the close Of the
BAH games. this pink edition Is
printed. with the latest sporting
news the closing market prices
snd the Tate happenings.
Watch for the news0oys with
the Pinks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
ADAMS PLEASED

WASHINGTON. April 12.-The
result of Tuesdays special election
i'm the 37th congressional district
was declared satisfactory Wednes-
day BY Chairman Adams OF the re-
publican national committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
GROVES CONDITION CRAVE

PITTSBURGH, April u. - Sen.
William z. Grove. whose critical
illness was reported from Mercy
hospital. Wednesday. was resting
somewhat easier Wednesday, but his
condition was still looked upon as
very grave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13

NEW YORK. April 12-In a gun
duel fought Wednesday night at the
busy east side corner OF Clinton and
Delaney streets. Henry Climick was
shot TO death and Patrolman Henry
O6Br1en seriously wounded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
MISSISSIPPI RISES

ST. LOUIS. No. April L. - The
Mississippi here s al its highest
stage since 1900, authorities Wed
nesday night announced when 81
fee< wee resfsoersd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13
THE WEATHER.

Indiana: Partly cloudy and
warmer Thursday; probably showers
in northwest portion; Friday, show
ers and cooler.
Lover Michigan; Cloudy. probably
rain In south and rain or snow IN
north portion Thursday Friday no
change In temperature
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-13

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-07
Somers Point Board
May Enlarge School
Increased Number of Pupils May
Cause Addition to Be Built
and More Teachers.

Because of the increased number of
pupils attending the Somers Point
public school the Board of Education
is considering the proposition of MAX
ing an addition to the present school
buildings and hiring some extra teach
ers for the next school year. Accord
ing to reports the school was a little
overcrowded this year just closed and
this condition is to be remedied as
soon as possible.
The graduating class of the school
for this year has not as yet been an
nounced, but it will be published in a
short time. According to local reports
a larger class than ever before will
graduate this year.
Attendance records for the Somers
Point school have been excellent this
year according to the principal, Mr..
Marsteller. The percentage rate has
been higher than ever before. The
attendance rate for the year is, for
the seventh and eighth grades, $3.50;
for the fifth and sixth grades, 1854;
for the third and fourth grades, 96.15;
for the second grade, 1922, and for
the first grade, S9.45 per cent.
All the teachers of this veal will re-
turn again, and Mrs. Mildred Piercy
a former teacher of the third and
fourth grades, has been elected to
teach, and will assume charge again
in the fall when school opens.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-07
Mrs. Snyder Diesd0h
Eve OF Homecoming
Two Sons from Texas Arrive for
Family Reunion Just After
Mother Passes Away.

Mrs. George w. Snyder died on Sat
urday afternoon at her home, sc
Adams avenue, at the age of 70 years.
The funeral services will be held this
Wednesday morning from 10 to II
o'clock at her late residence, and in
terment will be made later in the day
in Philadelphia.
This death was particularly sad be-
cause there had been arrangements
made for a homecoming of two son
from the West this week. The two
boys arrived in the city from Texas
on Sunday.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and six children, three daugh-
ters and sons. The daughters who
survive her are Mrs. Nellie Thomas,
wife of Geo. j. Thomas, of Merchant
vile; Mrs. Katie Smith, wife of j. c.
Smith, of Berlin, and Mrs. Ethel
Blake, wife of John e. Blake, Jr., of
this city. The sons are Louis C.
Snyder, of Dallas, Texas; Raymond H.
Snyder, of Beaumont, Texas, and
Maurice Snyder, of Merchantville-
Mrs. Snyder was a member of the
First Baptist Church, of this city, and
an active worker in the church organ
izations, as well as the w. c. T. U.
until five years ago., and had been an
invalid since that time. She has
been a resident of Pleasantville for
the last twenty-three years, and be-
fore that time came from Philadel-
phia to Atlantic City, and thence to
Pleasantville, where she had resided
ever since.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-07
CARNIVAL DRAWS
LARGE CROWDS
Matthew J. Riley Shows Arrived
in Town Sunday Night-EX-
hibiting Near Boulevard.
CITY Is Well Decorated

The Matthew j. Riley Shows, pro-
viding the attractions for Pleasant
ville's "Old Home Week." arrived
here on Sunday night at a late hour.
There we're a large number of people
waiting at the station to see the train
arrive and witness the unloading of
the large wagons from the twenty flat
cars. The show people worked hard
early Monday morning in getting their
attractions placed on the show
grounds on the Meadow Boulevard,
at Hampton Court. Because of the
condition of the weather it was i'm
possible to get the larger attractions
erected in time for exhibition Monday
afternoon and night.
The Atlantic City Electric Company
had placed a number of lights around
the show grounds and many OF the
business places in the city were gaily
decorated by M. l. ~Lingenfelter in
preparation for a big week here.
With the clearing weather the shows
were soon put in operation. and 1t is
expected that thousands will be drawn
here for the weekend.
The Joseph C. Herbert's colored
MINISTRIES were unable to open Mon
day evening, but they had located at
the Butler Boyd Hotel and entertain
ed the residents in that location with
a big concert. Jimmy Patton handled
the drums; w. G. Williams, cornet;
Joe Baker, trombone; Miss Anna Tur-
ner, violin, and Harry Sims at the
piano, furnished music that pleased
the large audience attracted to the
place. This minstrel company has
had twelve successful seasons on the
road.
The many attractions will keep the
people busy in getting around to en-
joy all the entertainment afforded for
the balance of the week. With clear
weather there will be more people in
Pleasantville during the last few days
of the carniva! than were ever seen
here before.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-07
Ten-Man Teams Will
Shoot On Saturday
Members to Be Selected for Con-
test by Freebooter Clark
Adams and Doc Powers.

If the expected arrangements are
carried out there will be an interest
ing contest at the traps of the Cres-
cent Trapshooting Club neXt Saturday
afternoon. Freebooter r. Clark Adams
has challenged DOC" Powers to pick
ten-man teams for a shoot, and with
the records that have been made at
the traps this season SO far it is eX-
pected to prove an interesting card.
Last Saturday afternoon there was
another mean wind blowing across the
traps, but several of the club mem
bers who engaged in a practice shoot,
made excellent cores. Powers led off
in the high record with only four
birds escaping him in a run of rs tar
gets. Walter w. Clark, Doctor De-
Vanney and Brownie" Sanders tied
in a run of so targets, each bringing
down AZ.
Tho eaapoe FDJIour
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-07
Local Ford Racer
Gets Third Place
Entered i'm Fifteen-Mile Race at
POttstOwn Decoration Day
Driven by Keeth.

A Ford touring car, converted into
a racer at Woodruff Dare's local ga
rage, entered a fifteen-mile race at
Pottstown on Decoration Day and
came through in third place, which is
conceded to be a fine record when it
is taken into consideration the cars
that were entered as opponents.
There was included in the cars a
Dodge, Mercer, Packard, Oldsmobile,
Hup, Gutenberg Special and four
Fords.
The local Ford was driven by Ray
mond Keeth, and accompanying him
was Presley Ellis, a local steamfitter,
who rode as m~echanician. The time
made by the local Henry" was if
teen minutes and five seconds on a
one-mile dirt track. In a quarter
mile straight away race the local car
made an average of seventy-six miles
per hour. In a time race for classes
the time made was one mile in fifty
five seconds, the local car taking sec
ond place.
The best time made by a Ford for
the day was in a one-mile time race,
when Benjamin r. Ruff, of Ohio, made
the mile in ifty-two seconds.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-07
Will Construct Fine
New Waiting Room
H1'|'I t!s !lII|'I!
with Modern Building.

Herbert P. Bailey, President of the
Bailey Service Station Co., Inc, locat
ed at the corner of the White Horse
pike and the New York Road, Abse-
con, announces that they will have
bination waiting room and service
station at that site, which is now oc-
cupied by the Suburban Trolley Com
pany's station. Those who are forced
to wait for cars can come into the
waiting room and be out of the wind
and cold during the Winter months
and the heat OF the Summer months
when this building is completed. Can
dy, cigars, newspapers, periodicals,
etc, will be OF sale by the company.
The station which is now located
on this site is in very poor condition
and the need for a new one is well
known by those who live in Absecon,
or are forced to wait in the building
now on the site. Paper and refuse
litter the station, and two open places
in the wall take the place of windows,
1t has been found impossible by the
trolley company to keep the place in
good condition, without keeping a
man on duty there during the car
hours. Persons who have no desire
for civic beauty are inclined to throw
away all kinds of trash unless watch
ed by some one who has some au-
thority in the matter.
This growing concern is well known,
having branches at Mortified and the
Texaco Station at Albany and Atlantic
avenues, Atlantic City.
The people of Absecon are thankful
that they will no longer be forced to
suffer inconvenience OF a cold or hot
day while waiting for a Car to Pleas
aptville and other points along the
line.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-07
Picnic Tea will Be
Held at C%rannywood
Outing Arranged By County
Council Mothers Congress
And Parent Teachers Assn

The Atlantic County Council Of
Mothers Congress and Parent-Teach-
ers' Association will hold a picnic tea
on Thursday afternoon and evening at
"Grannywood," the Mortified resi-
dence of Mrs. e. G. Shreve. There
will be good things to eat and drink,
including sandwiches, frankfurters, ice
cream, cake, deviled eggs, coffee, lem
onade and milk. These will be on
sale from 2 until Z o'clock.
Every hour, on the hour, there will
be some special program given and
there will be music.
If weather is stormy the affair will
be held on porches instead of in the
open air.
At 8 o'clock the Mortified group
will dance the Minuet on the lawn.
At 4 o'clock Absecon pupils will give
a flower dance. AT 5 O'Clock the
Pleasantville Quartet will sing, and
there will be solos by Miss Marjorie
North. Those who will lead the
games include Miss Ella j. Hamilton,
Miss Cora Schaible and Miss Lucy
Quinn.
The hostesses include Mrs. Charles
w. Blake, Mrs. E. G. Shreve, Mrs. Will
liam Relyea, Mrs. Cornelia c. Frink,
Miss Cora Schaible, Mrs. Reuben Bah
cock, Mrs. Charles e. Ulmer and Mrs.
Eugene Swilkey. Miss Cornelia c.
Frink will be cashier. The various
committees follow: Coffee, Mrs. Chas.
E. Ulmer and Mrs. Carl Hopf; sand
wiches, Mrs. Harry Boice, Miss Bales,
Miss Van Glider and Mrs. Denton.
The lemonade booth will be presided
over by Misses Helen Helfrich, Louise
Draper, Carrie Salmon, Carrie Reed
and Mrs. Lavina Reed. Ice cream will
be served by George Collins and Ray
mond Clement, aided by a bevy of
lovely maids, while Mrs. Clement, as
sisted by Miss Marks and Mrs. Cor
don, will have charge of the cake
table.
The whole affair promises to be
most entegtainiRg@4H is a party for
gfown-u and e~Rerykpdy is inytfedsIo
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-07
Notifies Frank Hubin De-
partment Has Issued Order.

The last work, before free city de-
livery of mail is granted to this city,
will be performed soon, according to
a statement recently made by Frank
Hubin. He says that Congressman
Isaac Bacharach has notified him that
a post Office inspector has been or
dered to make an official inspection OF
Pleasantville in the near future to as
certain if all conditions have been
met which would justify the Post
Office Department., at Washington,
granting the free city delivery to the
city.
Hubin is the chairman of a com
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
working in conjunction with Postmas-
ter T. Harry Obert and Congressman
Isaac Bacharach to get free delivery
here. When Hubin's committee ap-
preached the Congressman in regard
to this important matter he was in
formed by Baeharach that he would
take a personal interest in the mat
ter. The Congressman ascertained
from the Post Office Department that
the houses of the city must be uni
formly numbered and the sidewalks
of the city must be improved in a
manner suitable to the Department
before free city delivery could be
granted.
He reported these facts to Hubin,
who in turn made a report to the
Chamber of Commerce. The matter
was laid before City Council and CO.
operation of that body was asked.
Council then passed IN ordinance re-
quiring all houses in the city to be
uniformly numbered and the City
Clerk was instructed TO notify prop
erty owner of the new ordinance.
The new numbering system is about
TO be put into effect, and will be COM
pleted very soon, as the ordinance
provides that all property owners
must comply within sixty days after
having notice.
AS to the sidewalk improvement,
much has been accomplished along
that line since the last inspection was
made, and Council is about to start
work on the remaining sidewalks
which have not been completed by the
owners. 1t may be some weeks be-
fore the inspector rms here, and by
that time he will find conditions salts
factory for a favorable report.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-07
CHURCH is GROWING.

Attendance is increasing at the st
Johns Methodist Protestant Church
with averages well above normal
Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. Geo
w. Toms, Jr., preached an interesting
sermon on the Communion of the
Lords Supper, and in the evening or
the second coming of Christ. Atten
tive audiences followed his discourses
Plans are being made for special
services, both morning and evening
neXt Sunday in the observance oil
Children's Day. The children of the
Sunday School will recite and sing al
the evening service, assisted by the
choir, and followed by a series of mis-.
sionary tableauX. The choir will rem
der special selections also at the
morning service, and there will be
baptism of infants. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to attend.