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The Washington times., 1926-04-01
Army Gets Right to
Play Copyrighted
Music

The jealousy Of "Tin Pan
Alley" Of its music being played
in moving picture theaters and
over the radio does not extend
to the entertainments of the
Army, it, was learned today.
Secretary of War Davis has
been informed by ]. C. Rosen-
thai, general manager Of the
American Society Of Composers,
Authors and Publishers, that
the War Department applica-
ton to perform copyrighted
music belonging to the society
members in theaters and post
amusement halls has been ap-
proved.
The license, given for ST. will
extend to 124 motion picture
theaters operated on Army
posts in the United States and
its territories.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
SENATOR CAPPER'S WIFE
SUBMITS TO OPERATION

Mrs. Arthur Capper, wife OF Sen
ator Capper. chairman of the Senate
District Committee, is undergoing a
serious operation today at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
Senator Capper left Washington
early this morning to be with his
wife at the hospital during the oper
alton. He expects to return 10 this
city either late tonight or tomorrow,
his return being dependent upon
Mrs. Capper's condition.
AS a result of Senator Capper's
absence the hearing of the Senate
District Committe on the public
utilities bill, slated for this after
noon, has been postponed.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
Cleanup Week Set
For April 1924 by
d. E. Heads

A proclamation was issued by
the District Commissioners to-
day setting April 10 to "a as
Cleanup Week" for the city.
The Commissioners said that
the spring is generally accepted
as the proper time to clean up
and repair residences and out
buildings, hang awnings, re-
move rubbish and generally
beautify premises.
During the week, the Commits
sioners said, they are calling on
the residents of Washington to
rid yards, alleys and vacant lots
of trash. They are also asking
civic and trade bodies to assist
by calling attention at their
meetings to the need for ardor
in the work.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
COSTELLO POST
To AID \. Y. A.

AS a token OF appreciation for
the services Of members of the
National Vaudeville Artists Associa-
ton who have donated their time
and talent at various times In enter
tainments for former service men
at Walter Reed and other local hos
pitfalls, Costello Post of the Amer
lean Legion will attend a theater
party at Keith's' Monday night and
participate, after the show, in an
opening Of the N. V. A. Cabaret
in the promenade at Keith's.
The post voted to have John
Chevalier and II. M. Jett, entertain
ment committee members, make
such arrangements at its last
meeting. More than 800 members
and friends are expected to attend.
Announcement of the performers
who will entertain at the cabaret
will be made later.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
CUT WITH KNIFE BRINGS
THREE-YEAR JAIL TERM

Ulysses Grant, colored, was today
sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary by Justice Stafford in
Criminal Court No. 2 for assault
with a dangerous weapon.
The accused July 16 cut William
Preston with a knife.
For stealing two bushels Of
potatoes. December 2 last. from
freight cars of the Pennsylvania
railroad, Henry CLANCY, colored, will
have to spend two years in the
penitentiary.
There were two distinct and diff.
ferent charges, a sentence Of one
wear being imposed on each.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
REVISED FIGURES CUT
POSTOFFICE DEFICIT

Revised estimates by the Post
office Department place the deficit
in postal revenues this year at
$28, 900, 900, Joseph Stewart, assist
ant to Postmaster General New,
told the Senate Committee on Post
offices today. The deficit had
previously been estimated at
$31, 000, 900.
Stewart said the department hoped
to defeat the railroads in their IL,
mand for increased rates for carey
ing the mails. Some members OF
the committee regard the $100,00e
900 charge now being made by the
railroads as exorbitant.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
HOPE SEEN FOR
RETIREMENT
mes ssasf Photos

There Is stiI1 hope for Hberalized
retirement legislation by this ses-
sion Of Congress, Nicholas Long
worth, Speaker Of the House Of.
Representatives. told President
Coolidge at the White House today.
The proposed retirement IegisIa
ton played a prominent part in
conference between the President
and the Speaker regarding the
legislative program now facing Con
gress. 1T was discussed thoroughly
and Longworth left the Executive
office convinced that the President
Is really in favor Of some sort Of
liberalization.
The greatest obstacle to Inn
mediate passage OF such legislation,
the Speaker told the President, is
the maze Of figures which was pre-
scented to the two Congressional
civil service committees Monday,
estima ting the cost OF various re-.
tiremeAt proposals.
Figures Involved
These figures are so involved. he
said, that they will require a trs
mendous amount OF study on the
part Of Congressman before they
will be understood.
- tAtG Two N4tA NJCANALG
tees can work up some definite plan
that is not too costly to the Gov
eminent and is simple enough to be
understood without special mathe
NAUTICAL training. retirement legisla
tion win have very good chance
in this session, the Speaker said.
The Presidents attitude, as re
Elected by his caller today, was
much the same as on Tuesday
when he talked over. the same propo-
sition with Representative John @
Tilson of Connecticut, Republican
floor leader OF the House.
Cost Is Problem
The President has not yet had a
chance to study the actuarial re
ports and so does not feel qualified
to express his opinion on any spe-
cific measure. He feels the need
however, of increasing the annuities
paid to retired employees OF the
Government.
The Presidents greatest fear is
in regard to the cost to the Gov
eminent in future years OF liberal
lied retirement. He realizes that
increased annuities, even II accom-
panied by increased deductions from
the salaries of Government en-
ployes, will mean an increased cost
to the Government and he wants
to keep this increased responsibility
of the Government within the
bounds Of sound finance.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
JOY-RIDER WHO FLED
JAIL IS GIVEN 8 YEARS

Stanley p. Sampson, who a few
months ago was given a chance by
Chief Justice Mccoy, of the Dis.
trict Supreme Court, in a light
sentence at Occoquan, but who
escaped from that place, was be-
fore court again today on a charge
of joy-riding and the chief justice
sentenced him to three years in
the penitentiary.
Alexander Rogers, colored, was
fined 500 for possession Of intoxi.
cants and three months In Jail for
manufacturing the stiff
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
COLUMBUS, O., AS OLDEST
ENLISTED MAN IN ARMY

Columbus. Ohio, can boast of one
Of the oldest men in the Army. War
Department records. made public to
day, show.
Staff Sergeant Otis West, Of Fort
Hayes, Columbus. 76-year-old vet.
eran OF the Philippine insurrection.
has been notified by the adjutant
general that he will be eligible for
retirement on May 81. West en-
listed in 1898 in the 3rd Nebraska
Volunteers. then commanded by the
late William jennings Bryan.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01

Dina Jixzum's pet kangaroo, Nehe-
miaN, got loose the other day and
Soy Bean and Sycamore Budd chased
hiIn over 70 the GOofy Water BOttItng
Works, where he got into the filling
department and spilled more goOfy
water In . couple Of minutes than
most folks ever saw. Boris AhOlski,
the manager, finally got Nehemiah
down and threw him out after quite
= struggle. Jun says he will not pay
fer the water nor the bottles. Boris
and william Snubgrass, who owns
the works, are I'm Pink City today
consulting . lawyer about who to sue.
Some Of the boys have begun prac-
ticinE baseball, but it is not known
yet whether we will have q team I'm
the league or not.
Berrian Beetle was to Granville
yesterday.
Extra added attraction at The
PickfOrdeOn this Week.-Mrs. Shimmie
SlRakewell in her original version Of
the Charleston. Night show only.
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
FACES TRIAL BY JURY
IN WIFE-BEATING CASE

As the outgrowth Of a family
quarrel, Edward S. Hall, of 612
sixth st. S. W., will be tried by q
jury on charges OF choking his wife
and beating his 9-yearrold son,
Charles. Hall pleaded not guilty
when arraigned in Police Court
today.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
BILL PROVIDES SOCIAL
SCIENCE INSTITUTE HERE

Incorporation Of the National In
stitute Of Social Sciences is pro-
vided in q bill favorably reported
today by a subcommittee Of the
House District Committee.
The institute Is authorized to
acquire property in the District fro
q national headquarters.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
BIRD TRAGEDY

ssThy did you return North so sOOn?"
The sparrow asked Robin Redbreast.
ssVVhy didn't you stay down south
And enjoy warmth and rest?"
Robin answered: Just had to get
away;
Am feeling sad and yellow;
M wife got smitten with and then
Kan away with another fellow"
GENEVIEVE
The Washington times., 1926-04-01

. The Bible tells us that
Easter means something
about new hopes and q ris-
ing from the dead. In mod
eTn society 1T means ne10
clothes and a SMELLING of the
head.
EDWIN F. ROWLES.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
EPIGRAMMATIC

The careless driver toho insists
he hasn't killed himself yet, Is
sure going to make q good job Of
u " he does.
Nothing so mortiftes a high
brot1 as to catch himself Hn-
0uardedIy laughing out loud at O
Ioa1-broac joke.
F. j. SCHWAB.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
The fellows 1OhO yell the
LoaLdest for corn on the cob
in the summer are 1.O10 salts
fled Nth it IN liquid form.
JUMBO JAKE.

Ever try a whIrf with q dizzy blonde
And then shift to q nifty brunette?
ne 40. bO, give us your opinion
@M which 10 the best betT
DIAMOND DICK
The Washington times., 1926-04-01
Double Deck Bus Fare
May Be Increased

Public Utilities Commission allows the Washing
Rapid Transit Company operate double deckers
the bus fare will be increased it predicted today at the
District Building.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01

New York will elevate the STAGE
But 1 may be somewhat pert
In expressing the view that
Voc can't elevate dirt.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times., 1926-04-01

Uncle Zeb Says: Who re-
members the oId-fashiOncd
man 9UIto used to stand ap
against the bar md say, stJ'm
still a iviag and Pm q Lv.
ing still" OIDONO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-06
Coins Cast in Sea
By Fishermen so Yrs.
Ago at Marblehead

Martlehead, Mass, May 4--tR--
The old-time Marblehead fishermen
shared in many of the superstitions
common to seafarers the world over.
Not only that, but they built up ana
religiously observed local customs Of
superstitious nature.
The habits of the hardy old sea-
men who sailed scores OF boats to
the fishing grounds from this port
in the days when Marblehead's
maritime glory was at its height
are recalled by coin which Is being
exhibited by Frank Broughton, gem
eral secretary of the Marblehead Y.
M. c. A. 1t is an oldfashioned large
copper cent which he picked up from
crack in Halfway Rock some so
years ago. When he found 1t the
waves had worn 1t smooth and OBJ
liberated its inscription and date.
Whenever a fishing vessel left for
the Grand Banks It was considered
highly essential for members of the
crew TO throw out coins as they sail
ed past Half Way Rock. They were
firmly convinced that this brought
them good luck on their trip. 1t IN
believed that there must be O large
number of coins in the water near
this rock. which got it's name from
the fact that it is about halfway
between Boston Light and Thatch-
er's Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-06
Senate Passes and
Sends Buildings
Bill to Conference

Washington, May 5.-R)-With
most of its principal provisions re-
written the $165,000,000 public
buildings bill was passed today by
the senate and sent to conference.
AS the measure now stands Sec
rotary Mellon retains only a SEM
blance of the broad powers conferred
upon him. by the house measure in
expending both the $10O0QDOO0 gen
eral fund for new construction out
side of the District of Columbia and
the $15,0O0,000 for completing build
ings authorized under the last build
ings bill, passed before the World
war.
Under an amendment approved
today after conferences between Re-
publican and Democratic leaders,
the $15,000,000 fund would be made
available during the next two fiscal
years in an equal sum for each year
instead of over period of years
with annual expenditures to be de-
termined by the treasury.
Before entering into contracts for
buildings to be constructed out OF
the $1O0,00O,000 general fund, the
treasury would be required to SUBJ
NIT to congress for approval specific
recommendation in each case and
would have to base those recon.
mendations upon population, area
and postal receipts.
Another provision of the measure
is that every state which had postal
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Bay State "Masher"
Continued from Page One)

change of bullets the dining room
walls were riddled and shots which
pentrated copper water boiler in
the kitchen flooded that part of the
house.
La Priore after his capture reveal
ed that he had escaped death in the
fusillade from the policeman's re-
volvers by dropping to the floor of
the closet while they were firing on
a supposed line of his chest There
he reloaded his gun and continued to
fire until called upon to surrender or
be shot to death.
Two young women, Mary and Hell
en- Doyle, told police they had been
accosted by Labriola several times
recently. Today they saw him APP
preaching them in the street and
their brother called the police. La
briola ran and lodged into a yard
and there turned and shot Staples.
The pursuit was continued by Lon
ergan and Patrolman Brooks. who
had joined the chase. The man went
toward a house, turned as he neared
it and shot down Lonergan.
Labriola then entered the house
and menaced Brooks with his revolt
yer through a crack in the door. The
patrolman summoned help, and a
force OF reservists surrounded the
house and opened fire. They soon
burst in the door and found the kill
er hiding, slightly wounded, in a
closet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-06
Colby Squad Working
Hard for State Series
Especial to Kennehec LournaN

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Watervilte, Me, May 5-The Colby
ball tossers were out today and re-
ceived a very strenuous workout from
Coach Eddie Roundy. The only game
of the week will be held on Saturday
when Lowell Textile, victims of the
Colby sticlmen week ago, visit
Seaverns Field. On the trip which in
cluded Massachusetts a short time
ago Lowell fell before the Colby team
with the final score 1872.
Two state series games will be
played next week. Bates visiting Wat
erville on Wednesday and the Colby
team iourneying to Bowdoin on Fri
day. Bates took an early game from
the Brunswick team but not much
can be predicted from this as neither
team had arrived at it's best form and
each played rather eccentric early
season ball. Bates, however, is dop-
ed as a tough opponent for Colby and
it is probable that the game on We'd
neSday will be a real test for the Col
by team. Although Bowdoin has not
had an eminently successful season
thus far, the Black players have had
"A lot of work and much more compe-
tition than the Colby men. This edge
of competition may be sufficient to
make Bowdoin dangerous and Colby
will have to play it's best game to
take either of the other Maine col
leges. Maine will be the next oppon-
ent in the series but that game does
not occur until May % when the uni
versity team. plays at Waterville.
Infield work will be emphasized this
week and Coach Roundy will give his
infield candidates all the work they
want during the next few days.
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Deputy Warden Slain
Continued from Page One)

cuffed to trees in g wood near Ottawa,
III.
-Four of the prisoners who escaped
were serving sentences for murder
and three of them 10 years to life for
robbery.
Peter NJ. Klein. deputy warden,
was stabbed to death in the first es-
cape from the new penitentiary. ia
cob Judnick, a guard, was stabbed,
while John Keeley, another guard, and
James Cassidy. a trusty, were kid
naped.
The prisoners. who apparently had
carefully planned their break, had been
summoned to the deputy wSrden's
quarters in the solitary cell house for
disciplining. There they set upon
Klein and after inflicting fatal
wounds attacked Judnick when he APP
peared and resisted. They locked
Klein and Judnick in the solitary con-
finement building, where they were
found some time later by guards who
were forced to cut through doors to
reach them.
Kelley after being released at Otta-
va told of the escape.
THE captain of the guards told me
the deputy warden wanted to see me-"
he said. Il went to, the solitary cell
house and had just stepped in the
door when seven prisoners armed with
knives confronted me. They took me
into another room where the deputy
warden lay dead. They told me they
were going to kill me and put my body
on top of his. I told them there was
no way out. They told me that if l
would open the solitary cell house door
they would not hurt anyone else, so
opened the door. They wanted to get
another man out, but I told them ] did
not have the keys so they took some
handouts and came out.
They told me to take them to the
south gate and threatened to kill me
If l refused. They said If / refused
they would kill me and call Captain
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STILLMANS BACK
(Continued from Page Or


pavement and stand your own feet
again"
Mr.. Stillman remarked that his
wife lis a most clever woman"
Mrs. Stillman. reaffirming her be-
lief that she would 'go through it
all again." said 80 many things
have happened in that time. There
have been so many kind things. so
many kind people, that it has all
been worth while"
Mr.. Stillman would not commit
himself as to whether he would rec
ognize Guy Stillman, the baby whose
parentage he denied in his divorce
case.
They were both glad to get back
to the United States and said that
all they wanted was to live quietly
in the home off Fifth avenue on
Fifty-second street, that Mr.. Still
man has leased. Mrs. Stillman ex-
pressed the hope that today's arrival
would mark their last appearance
on the front pages of the country 5
newspapers.
II think it is a thousand times
better here than over there" Mrs.
Stillman said, referring to European
wives. "a good English wife is no
more than respectable housekeep-
er. She is little better than the ia
vorite horse and dog. The Amer:-
can husband, will, at least, let his
wife take a trip abroad and buy
herself some nice Paris frocks but
the English husband feels it is a
great deal if he lets his wife go for
bus ride
And what of French husbands? '
she was asked.
''They-oh, they are a bunch of
bandits"
Mr.. Stillman said he was retiring
gradually from business. There
are so many things that / am identi-
fled with that this retirement can
not be all at once"
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TAXICABS TO QUIT
Continued from Pane Qnel

stand behind the government ito pre-
serve the liberties and privileges of
the people of the British Isles"
In the house of commons the prime
minister made the unequivocal decla-
ration that the general strike order
must be Withdrawn before the govern
ment would resume negotiations for
industrial peace.
AT the same session of the commons
Senator William Hicks, the
nome secretary, intimated that troops
would be employed, If necessary. to
maintain services of vital Importance.
Meanwhile in many cities and
throughout many districts industry is
almost at standstill. Both govern
ment and labor lay claim to improve
ment on their side of the struggle. La
bors official estimate Of the number
of persons actually on strike is be-
tween 100000 and 100000
Those representing the government
express satisfaction with what thew
term the improved conditions" The
labor leaders assert that the railroads
and transport generally are tied all
most completely up, while the govern
ment declares that transport condi-
lions are better than in the strike Of
1919.
The strikers have been Joined by
the taXicab drivers, and while this
is not OF great importance in the
outside districts, it will add to the
Inconvenience of Londoners.
Up to midnight no move so far
as could be ascertained had been
made toward bringing the govern
ment and the strike leaders together.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
men highest in the councils of labor
are In almost continuous conference
among themselves. Apparently
Premier Baldwin is permitting them
to take the initiative.
The prime minister's message said.
Constitutional government is be-
ing attacked. Let all good citizens.
whose livelihood and labor have thus
been put in peril, bear with fortitude
and patience the hardships with
which they have been SO suddenly
confronted.
Stand behind the government who
are doing their part, confident that
you will cooperate in the measures
that have been undertaken to pre-
serve the liberties and PRIVILEGES OF
the people of these islands. The laws
of England are the peoples BIRTH
right. The laws are in your keep
ing. You have made parliament their
guardian. The general strike is a
challenge to parliament and is the
road to anarchy and ruin.
(Signed Stanley Baldwin"
Success In all quarters was re-
ported by the spokesman for the
trades union congress at the press
conference tonight. The announce
ment was made concerning the rail-
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NANN|GAN SHINES
| IN UNIV. OF maine
VICTORY over BATES
Especial to Kennehec JournaD


Orono, Me-, May 5-The Maine
baseball team walked all over Bates
in the first State series game, by the
score of to 2. The Orono boys sure
had their eye on the pill and gath
cred In nine safe hits.
In the third, Chick who started for
Bates was knocked from the slab
after Gay had struck out, Hackett
singled, Crozier singled, Wing drew
Tree base, Newhall flied to the out
lleld Tor man to score. An error
then added two more to Names
list. Nannigan singled and brought
the total runs for Maine that inning
up to FIVE.
Inc game was without any out
standing feature. Nannigan playing
In left field for the first time went big
both at bat and in the field He got
three good catches and three hits
one of them being a homer.
Bates pitching was not as good as
might have been but the fielding
was terrible, the Garnet wearers
making the grand total of seven err
rors. Ray in center field looked good.
Crozfer, the Maine captain, pitche d
good game. many times pulling
himself out of a hole, which his
teammates had placed him in by
making errors. The captain also
sent eight Bates batters back to the
| bench by means GU the strikeout
route.
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