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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21

Thomas w. Murphy has a record of
winning s1,313,S30 in purses on the
American trotting tracks in the past
16 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21
HAGEN SHOWS SKILL
AGAINST BRITISHERS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December 20.-Walter
Hagen, to whom golf championships
must have become monotonous. per-
formed in his customary manner against
the Britishers, Duncan and Mitchell, in
Florida recently. Hagen falls as do
all champions. but he seems to fall at
the right time, carrying his invinci-
bility into title play.
All GouIIct, veteran of bicycle
tracks, is willing to try again. From
his hospital bed comes the declara-
ton that the March, six-day race in
Madison Square Garden will find him
pedaling along with the rest. Goullet,
booed' by the throng throughout his
recent race was still riding at the
end, although appendicitis had made
the attendance of a physician neces-
sary for four days of the grind.
Miguel Ferrara. Argentine heavy
weight and .sparring partner Of Luis
Firpo sailed for the South today. last
of the invaders TO leave. Ffrpo has
crossed the sea to Europe, Jose Lom-
bar1o has returned to Panama and
Luis Vicentini is on his way to Chile,
leaving Americans to fight among
themselves until the warm weather
returns.
Lew "YGung" MaruIIO of New Or
leans, who recently captured de-
cision over the Senegalese, Battling
Sikh, has been warned by the New
York State Athletic Commission that
his proposed match with the light
heavyweight champion, McTigue, In
New Orleans Monday night, meets
with disfavor McTigue is under the
ban in New York.
Bale Herman of New York and
Billy Defoe of st. Paul, alternates in
the contest for the featherweight
title, have been matched as a semi
final in the championship bout be-
tween Louis kid" Kaplan of Mert
den, Conn, and Danny Kramer of
Philadelphia, the night of January
in Madison Square Garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21

The record I'm n six-day bicycle race
is 1925 miles, no laps, made in the
Madison Square q 1an contest In
1915 by Egg and Dupuy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21

The British amateur golf champion
ship WAS first played in 1886.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16

system | pray to continue. This coun-
try would not be a land Of opportunity,
America would not be America, If the
people were shackled with government
monopolies.
sour country has adopted prohloi-
ton and provided by legislation for Its
enforcement. 1t Is the duty of the
citizen to observe the law, and the
duty of the Executive to enforce. /
propose to do my duty as best can.
For Child Labor Amendment.
Our different states have had diff
ferent standards, or no standards at
all. for child labor. The congress
should have authority to provide a
uniform law applicable to the whole
nation which viii protect childhood.
Our country cannot afford to let any
one live off the earnings of Its youth
of tender years. Their places are not
In the factory, but in the school, that
the men and women of tomorrow may
reach a higher state of existence and
the nation a higher standard of citi-
zenship.
II am in favor of national defense,
not merely as an abstract state Of
mind, but as a concrete mode Of ac-
ton. I favor not merely talking about
1t, but doing something about 1t. l do
not want the safety of my country to
be imperiled In Its domestic or for
eign relations by any failure to be
ready to preserve order or repel at
tack. But I propose to work for vol
untary observance Of law and mutual
covenants of peace.
Common Sense Greatest Asset.
1--WE are likely to hear a great deal
Of discussion about liberal thought
and progressive action. It Is well for
the country to have liberality in
thought and progress In action, but its
greatest asset is common sense. In
the commonplace things Of life lies the
strength Of the nation. 1t is not In
brilliant conceptions and strokes of
genius that we shall find the chief re-
lance Of our country, but in the home,
In the school, and in religion. Amer
lea will continue to defend these
shrines. Every evil force that seeks
to desecrate or destroy them will find
that a Higher Power has endowed
the people with an inherent spirit Of
resistance. The people know the diff
ference between pretense and REALITY.
They want to be told the truth. They
want to be trusted. They want a
chance to work out their own mate
rial and spiritual salvation. The peo-
pie want a government of COMMON
sense.
"These. Mr.. Chairman, are some of
the beliefs which I hold, some Of the
principles which I propose to support.
Because / am convinced that they are
true, because I am satisfied that they
are sound. I submit them with abiding
faith to the judgment of the American
people"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16
OF MAILS.

Mails arrive at the Pleasantville post
Office from Philadelphia and all distant
points at $50, 7.20 and 10.15 a. m, 1,
2.40 and Z p. m.
Mails arrive from Atlantic City at
7.20 a. M, l and 5 p. N.
Mails arrive from Mays Landing at
! and z p. m.
Mails arrive from Linwood and Som
ers Point at 7.20 a. m.
Mails arrive from Ocean City at /
n 5 p. m.
Mails close for Philadelphia and all
distant points at 6.15 and 8.45 a. M,
12.15, 3.45, 4.30 and $40 p. m.
Mails close for Atlantic City at $50
a. m.,' 1915, 20 and $40 p. m.
Mails close for Mays Landing at
1915 and 4.30 p. m.
Mails close for Mortified, Linwood
and Somers Point at 1918 p. N.
Mails close for Ocean City at 6.15 q.
m. and 2.10 p. m.
The only mail dispatched Sunday
closes at AIS p. m. and is for Atlantic
City. Philadelphia, and all distant
points.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16

The raising of the revenue required to
conduct our government Is intimately
connected with our economic welfare.
If 1t is done by wise and just laws. the
burden will be most easily borne. But
If the method of taxation Is not sound
disaster will follow, reaching even To
financial panic. Our first though I
should be to maintain unimpaired thf
activity of agriculture and industr'
That tax is theoretically best which in
terferes least with business.
Asks Just Taxation.
"Only about 100000 people pay d.
rect income taxes. The remainder pay
but pay Indirectly, in the cost of ali
purchases, from a pair of shoes to II
railroad ticket. This country has at
least 1910 900 of these indirect tax
payers. l am not disturbed about the
effect on a few thousand people with
large incomes because they have to pay
high surtaxes. They can take care of
themselves, whatever happens, as the
rich always can. What concerns me
is the indirect effect of high s~urtaxes
on all the rest Of the people. Let us
always remember the poor. Whatever
cry the demagogue may make about
his ability to tax the rich, at the end
of the year 1t will always be found that
the people as a whole have paid the
taxes. We should, therefore, have o
system Of taxation under which the
people as a whole are most likely to be
prosperous. Our country will be bet
ter off If, dlsregarding those who ap
peal to jealousy and envy, it follows ir
taxation and all else the straight path
Of justice.
For Economical Campaign.
Economy should be practiced scru
pulously in the conduct of a national
campaign. l know 1t Is difficult to dis
tinguish between real service to the
people and mere wastefulness. Costs
have increased by doubling of the cleo
torate. rendering close calculation i'm.
possible.
Nevertheless, / can perceive no rea-
son why the budget system should not
be beneficial in a campaign, as 1t has
proved to be In government.S 1t is to
be tested by our committee.
II would make clearly and definitely
one other requirement, that no indi
vidual, or group of individuals, may
expect any governmental favors In re-
turn for party assistance. Whatever
anyone gives must be given for the
common good, or not at all. Contribu-
lions can be received on no other basis.
For the first time after having, OPP
%portunity fully to organize. the wom-
en- of the nation are bringing the new
force which they represent directly to
bear on our political affairs. / know
that the influence of womanhood VIII
guard the home, which is the citadel OF
the nation. I know 1t will be a protec-
tor of childhood. 1 know 1t will be on
the side Of humanity. / welcome 1t as
a great instrument of mercy and a
mighty agency Of peace. I want every
woman to vote.
1.-THE Constitution is the sole source
and guaranty Of national freedom. We
believe that the safest place to declare
and Interpret the Constitution which
the people have made is in he Su-
preme court of the United States.
"Under our institutions there is no
limitation on the aspirations a moth
err may have for her children. That
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16
overseer of the Poor-Daniel S

Overseer Of the Poor-Daniel s.
Edwards.
Chief Fire Dept.-W. J. Hudson.
Sinking Fund Commissioners -
Charles z. Jackson, Mayor; Harry w.
Helfrich, Jr., Treasurer; Osborne
Ware, Harry Lovett, Samuel e. Whit
man.
Members Atlantic County Board of
Freeholders First Ward, Clark
Adams; Second Ward, Robert M.
Willis.
Councumen-At large. Guy B. Will
son; First Ward, James Yates (Presi-
dent), Edward T. Stephenson, James
A. Reynolds Second Ward, Charles
M. Peck, Edwin j. WINS and Mortimer
Ware.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16
DR.. COHEN
Dentist

of Pleasantville, is at present at
1909 Atlantic Avenue Cat Ken
tucky). still doing the Best Guar.
anteed Dental Work at Moderate
Charges. Gas and Sweet Vapor
administered. Bridge work, $500.
Old Plates made new same day,
Only $500. 1909 Atlantic Avenue,
Atlantic City. Phones 7584-W or
7411-W.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16
ROSTER OF OFFICERS OF THE
CITY OF PLEAsANTviLLE.

Mayor-Charles e. Jackson.
CIerk-Nehemiah Andrews.
Assessors-First Ward, Reuben d
Adams; Second Ward, George M
Bates.
Tax CoIlector-Webster Price.
Treasurer-Harry w. Helfrich, Jr.
Engineer-Raymond p. Thompson.
Solicitor-Louis ID. Champion.
Chief of Police-Robert Marshall.
Police Justice-Wm. B. Stephens.
Building Inspector-Warren Austin.
Street Superyisor-Jesse Hackney.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16

Office opens at z a.. m. and closes at
z p. M; corridor open until 7.30 .. n.
Money Order and Registry window
opens at 8 a. m. and closes at 6 D. m.
Sunday the office is closed all day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16

If you have a relative or friend who
is interested in Pleasantville, living in
some other state or community, send
him The Pleasantville Press. 1t will
be a pleasing weekly visitor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16

Let the Cent-a-Word column Of The
P~leasantville Press sell. rent, find or
supply your wants. Its results are re-
markable.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16

If you know an item of news tell
The Pleasantville Press, SO your neigh
bors may know it also.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16
Council Committees

Council Committees
Finance-Wilson, Ware, WINS.
Streets = Stephenson, Peck, Rey-
nolds.
Lighting-Peck, Reynolds. Stephen
son.
Public Property - WINS. Wilson,
Reynolds.
Fire-Reynolds, Stephenson, Ware.
Supply-Ware, WINS, Reynolds.
Education-Ware, Reynolds, WINS.
Poor-Peck, WINS, Wilson.
Regular meetings first and third
Monday evenings Of each month.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16

Subscribe for The Pleasantvflle Press
today. Tomorrow never comes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16

Don't fail to read The Pleasantville
Press. 1t gives your home news.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-08-16

If you give a party. tell The Pleas
antville Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
PROSECUTION NEAR
END IN MCCOY CASE
Mors Expected to Describe
Today Domestic Troubles
Leading to Divorce.
By the Associate ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, December 16.
The prosecution expected to COM
plete its case against Norman Selby,
the former Kid Mccoy of the prize
ring, today with the testimony of AL
bert A. Mors, divorced husband of
Mrs. Theresa Mors, whom Mccoy is
accused of having slain in murder
Gus rage.
Mors was ready to describe how
Mccoy contributed to the domestic
difficulties which eliminated in his
divorce from Mrs. Mors and to offer
evidence explaining why Mccoy
would brook no attempt at recon-
ciliation between the couple.
Seek Extenuating Evidence.
In the reign of terror Mccoy spread
in Mrs. Mors' antique shop August 10,
last, the morning after she had been
shot to death in a nearby apartment
she had occupied with the former
pugilist, the defense hoped to find ex-
tenuating circumstances which would
save him from the death sentence, 1t
was indicated yesterday after testi-
mony Of two witnesses called by the
prosecution. Mccoy, drunk and d.
launched a hold-up and shooting af-
fray that resulted in the wounding OF
two men and a woman.
Two men who were in the shop at
the time testified yesterday that Nc
Coy seemed to be acting irrationally.
without a plan; that he was differ
ent from man just ordinarily
drunk" and that insanity, as well as
liquor, occurred to them as a possible
cause of his eccentric behavior.
That was seen by defense attorneys
as confederation Of McCoy's declara-
tion that his lights went out" when
Mrs. Mors killed herself in his pres
ence despite his efforts to prevent the
deed, and that thereafter he did not
know what he was doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
Prince of Wales
Partly Socialist,
Author Declares
Claims He Is Convinced
He'll Neuer Inherit
British Throne.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


PHILADELPHIA, December 16.-In
half facetious. half serious speech
before the Philadelphia branch of the
English speaking Union yesterday
Cosmo Hamilton, noted British author
and playwright. declared the reason
the Prince of Wales refuses to marry
is that he believes he will never be
King of England.
The prince, he explained. has been
exposed to the doctrines of socialism
so much that he has had the germ
injected somewhat in his own veins
The Prince of Wales is a great
chap, a charming fellow and very
human" Mr.. Hamilton said He
loses his head from time time. but
that doesn't matter. Just at the pres
ent he is suffering from a very ex-
traordinary state of affairs, which is
undermining every step he is taking
toward the throne
The fashionable hobby in London
right now is socialism. One can't be
smart unless one is one. so to speak
Tho prince is up against it. He
doesn't marry because there has been
injected into him from all sides the
virus of socialism. He has had it
rubbed into him so much that he will
never be King that he doesn't see
why he should perpetrate a royal
marriage with some near-reigning
beauty for reasons of state and have
children he doesn't want and be un-
happy the rest of his life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16

solicit his assistance in securing an
appointment with some one in the
Veterans Bureau" He was told to
call at Cramer's Office upon his ar
rival in Washington, which he did.
His bid for the foundation, he
testified, was for $4,000. the job to
be completed in 200 days. The con-
tract finally was awarded to the
Pontiac Construction Company, a
Thompson concern, for $4,000 to
be completed in so days
Q. N. Hughes, president of Hughes
& O'Rourke Construction Company,
Dallas. Tex, testified to having solic-
tied veterans hospital contracts at
the suggestion of Thompson.
kilograms and letters from Thomp-
son to Hughes and from Hughes to
the Veterans Bureau were intro
duced.
Hughes Company never received a
contract from the bureau, the testi-
mony disclosed. The witness also
testified that Thompson had no
financial interest in the Hughes
Company. Hughes and Thompson
had been business friends for 25
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
M|SSOUR|AN URGED
FOR CABINET POST
State Delegation Proposes
William Hirth as Sue
CesSor to Gore.

Appointment of William Hirth of
Columbia, Mo, as Secretary of Agri-
culture to succeed Secretary Gore on
his retirement next March 4, was
urged upon President Coolidge to-
day in a letter made public by the
Missouri congressional delegation.
Mr.. Hirth was recommended as
dirt farmer" and a promoter of the
agricultural movement in the letter
which was signed by all members of
the Missouri delegation
AS editor of the Missouri Farmer
and founder of the Missouri Farmers
Association, the letter pointed out
that he was personally interested in
farming and stock raising" and also
was one of the organizers of the
American Council of Agriculture.
Urge Consideration.
1--WE therefore" the letter added.
'are suggesting his name for Secre-
tary of Agriculture and trust it will
receive consideration when Mr.. Cores
successor is to be selected
The letter to the President follows:
''The undersigned members of the
Missouri delegation in Congress re-
spectfully present for your consid-
Grafton as d candidate to fill the va
cancy IN the SecretaryShip OF AgTlcul-
ture, to be occasioned by the retire
ment of Secretary Gore to become
Governor of West Virginia, the name
of William Hirth of Columbia, Mo.
Mr.. Hirth has long been intimately
associated with agricultural interests
both as a producer and as a jour
nalist.
Student Of Farm Economics.
"He is the editor of the Missouri
Farmer, published at Columbia, Mo,
and has for many years been a close
student of farm economics and is rec
ognized as an authority on the SUI
ject.
He has been active in the develop
ment of cooperative marketing en-
terprises and is the founder of one
of the foremost cooperative organ
cations In America.
He was one of the leaders in the
organization of the American Council
of Agriculture and has demonstrated
both his ability and his patriotic in
terest in the vital agricultural prob
lens of the day.
I'VE therefore are taking the
liberty of suggesting his name for
Secretary of Agriculture and trust it
will receive consideration when MIR.
Cores successor is to be. selected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
DUCHESS PLEASED
BY i. S. SOCIETY
Thinks People Are Misin-
formed on Effects of Soviet
Regime.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AS s0cIa ted Press.
NEW YORK, December 1.-THE
Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna
sails back to Copurg today with a high
opinion that American society is we'll
informed. The wife of Duke Cyril,
who recently proclaimed himself En-
peror of All the Russias, made that
clear in the presidential suite of the
Waldorf-Astoria last night. She has
been the guest of the Monday Opera
Club.
"I leave tomorrow" she said. land l
am sorry to be off. Americans every
where have been so kind to me. 1t is
with the greatest regret that I am
leaving and it is with a feeling of real
friendship for all Americans I have
met. I have loved every moment of
my stay here-everybody has been so
kind"
People Well Informed.
Somebody asked how American So
ciety compared with the society of
Europe.
1T found you so extraordinarily
well informed" the grand duchess re-
piled.
II have learned a lot since 1 have
been here--much more than you
know"
How did you find sentiment here
for the old regime in Russia?'
81 found a very friendly sentiment
for all the troubles they have been
through"
Feeling Toward Soviet.
Did you find sentiment against
the Soviets?" she was asked.
"I don't think people here appre-
ciate that regime" was her reply.
Earlier in the day the grand duchess
had held "a court" in her suite, and
there were times when the long hall
outside the suite was a vista of Wis
itors exchanging bows and speaking
In Russian.
The Monday Opera Club later held
a farewell reception, at which 200
members and guests were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
German Murderer's
Nerue Is Breaking
Under LOngOrd
Haarman's One Desire
Is to Be Executed
Before Christmas.

By Cable to The Star and New York World.
HANOVER, Germany, December 10
Fritz Haarman, the vampire murder
er, is breaking fast under the ordeal
of his trial for the killing of q
men and boys. He no longer boasts
of his approaching execution; he
prays for it. -
In court today, as the grisly tale
of horror continued, the prisoner
pulled cigarette from his pocket and
with shaking fingers put it to his lips.
The stern presiding judge admonishe ed
him that smoking was not allowed in
the room.
Then won't go on with the trial"
Haarman squealed like hurt animal.
IF 1 can't smoke, 1 can't think.
I've had enough"
Repeatedly he expressed the desire
to be dead before Christmas; he seems
to dread the prospect of being alive
on that day. So when the judge once
more asked him to confess to the
last of the murders he is accused of,
he murmured:
Put it all on the bill, but hurry up
for Gods sake, hurry up
The unlighted cigarette shook in
his fingers as he spoke.
Copyright. 1924)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16

John Grant, over so years old, re-
Gently saved the life of william
Dounes. a fellow fisherman, whose
boat was capsized by a heavy sea
near Folkeston, England,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16

Representa-, i've Arthur B. Williams
of Michigan returned to Washington
last night FIR n Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore. where he had gone
several days ago with the expectation
of undergoing an operation for gall
bladder trouble. He was assured by
physicians that unless an acute at
tack should develop he need not sub
NIT to an operation until after. Con-
gress adjourns on March 4. He plans
to return to Johnss Hopkins early In
March for the operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
COURT BARS Staying CONFESSION
OF MRS. SWEETIN; FEARED HIGHT
Accused Pastor Called ''Mad Man, BY " oman Who
Sho,Us No Trace of Lore for
Former Associate

and accused him of frightening her
into a confession.
Hight said she began, telling the
story Of their meeting in the Jefferson
County sheriff's Office the night of Sep
TENDER %, 1--we told them you killed
your husband 1 insisted that 1 had
not, and he said, Never mind, they
all believe you did
Finally, he said" she continued "Tf
you don't say you did it, it will only
be few hours before you are in the
hands of a mob At last l told him
l would say it"
Prosecutor Frank G. Thompson's man
ner in the cross-examination seemed
to soothe the witness, and her sharp
tones were modified. but she would not
admit her confession had been made
voluntarily. She was very weak when
she left the stand after hours of ques-
tioninP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
WOMAN'S DEATH INQUIRY
SOON TO BE COMPLETED
Court Awaits Grand Jury Report
on Brutal Staying With Clubs
in Alabama.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, December 10
Judge J. c. r. Gwyn OF the Bessemer
Circlit Court was expected to receive
a report late today from the special
grand jury which yesterday began
IAN inquiry into the death of Mrs.
Annie Lou Edwards, who was club
bed to death in her Fairfield home
December 2.
The inquisitorial body examined a
number of witnesses. including the
jpolice who were called to the Ed
wards residence on the day Of the
murder.
Dr. George r. Edwards, husband of
the woman. was arrested a few hours
after the death of his wife on coro-
Iner's warrant. The States case.
which is being presented to the grand
Jury, is said to be an effort to con-
meet him with the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
Mrs. Mae w. Mcclure Expires.

Mrs. Mae Walker Mcclure, widow
of Col. Charles Mcclure and mother
of Maj. C. w. Mcclure. died at Wal
ter Reed Hospital yesterday. Mrs.
Mcclure made her residence in this
city at the Highlands Apartments.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Gawler's chapel, 1880 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, tomorrow afternoon al
2 o'clock. 1nterment will be in Ar
lington Cemetery