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The Washington times., 1926-03-29
MOVE To SAVE
CHAPMAN
By InternatIonaI Sow servlee

BY International News Service
NEW HAVEN. Conn, March 20
Gerald Chapman, sentenced to be
hanged at Wethersfield State prison
one week from tonight. begins here
today the first Of what may be his
last two moves to beat the gallows.
Chapman's lawyers were TO ap.
pear before Federal Judge Edwin
s. Thomas, either here or in Nor
walk this afternoon, to ask for q
second time for a writ of hsbess
corpus. Failing to obtain this, IS
already. the lawyers have failed In
first attempt, they intend to ask
some state superior court judge at
Hartford tomorrow for new trial
on the ground of new witnesses and
newly discovered evidence.
The bandit, who is reported 81
increasingly uneasy in his death
cell at Wethersfield. is to be repre-
scented in New Haven this after
noon by Ray nj. Wiley, Springfield,
Mass, attorney, who has already
drafted the petition for the writ of
habeas corpus.
States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn,
of Hartford, is to oppose Wiley's
plea. The Wiley petition, 1t de-
velops today, was signed last We'd
nesday by Chapman in the presence
of Frank A. Murphy, of Hartford,
a notary. public. The petition con.
tains twenty separate paragraphs
and affixed to it. as exhibits are
copies of the death warrant, tie
trial jury's verdict and finding,
Chapman's sentence to twenty-five
years in Atlanta, the report of the
discipline committee OF the New
Britain police commission on testi-
mony OF Officers Thomas Feeney,
Walter Malona and John Liebler;
the original habeas corpus writ
through which Alcorn got Chapman
into Connecticut from the prison at
Atlanta, and the mittimus served
on State Prison Warden H. K. w.
Scott.
The entire petition, which sets
forth Gerald Chapman as the realtor
and Warden Scott as the respor.
dent, declares that Chapman is un-
justly and unlawfully detained and
imprisoned by Warden Scott and
that Chapman has been restrained
VI llOEALy uue process
and in violation of the Fourteenth
Amendment of the Constitution Of
the United States, and likewise in
violation of section nine of the
criminal code Of the United States.
The petition claims Chapman was
brought to Hartford from Atlanta in
express violation of the "unreason-
able seizure" clause OF section two
of the Fourth Amendment of the
Federal Constitution. AS he had no
opportunity to appeal to the courts
of the land or to avail himself of
counsel.
1t is also claimed that Chapman
has the Constitutional right to
service his 25-year Atlanta sentence
for the Leonard Street mail robbery
as imposed by a Federal court in
New York city.
Excess of jurisdiction by the Hart.
ford county superior court is al
legged because Chapman was hur-
ried to conviction and brought to
Connecticut without opportunity to
assert his Federal rights.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
DETECTIVES FIND QUARRY
ALREADY IN A CELL

After searching for their man.
for more than a week, Headquarters
Detectives King and Cox were sur
prised to find the elusive" person
waiting for them in a cell.
They were hunting James Ford,
colored. suspected Of HOUSEKEEPING.
Admitting encouragement, the de.
tectives strolled into Precinct No.
last night, and were told a man
answering the description of Ford
was locked up there for fighting.
He had given his name as Harris
but three charges of hOusebreaking
were placed after the name of
James Ford after the detectives had
taken good look at the prisoner.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
SHAVER RALLIES
DEMOCRATS

Glenn L. Shaver, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee,
broadcast an appeal to the Demo
Gratis of the nation today to get
behind the party's candidates for
Congress in the approaching cam
paign.
Our situation is far from dis
couraging," Shaver said. "Of the
4S States, "a have Democratic
governors. Democrats constitute
AZ per cent of the House of Rep
resentatives and 40 per cent of the
Senate.
"Thirty-four Senators are to be
elected next fall. Only seven are
Democrats, and they are from
safely Democratic States. A gain
of 10 of the 81 seats now held by
Republicans would give the DEM
ocrats a majority"
Shaver intimated that President
Coolidge's alleged efforts to con
troll the Government regulatory
COI1HIASSIOnS SUCH as lLiS 1HlSI-
state Commerce Commission. Fed
eral Trade Commission and the
Tariff Commission would be one
of the Democrats prime campaign
issues.
1.-THE effort of the President to
intimidate and coerce members or
boards and commissions by asking
for designations or compromising
commitments when he makes APP
pointments is an astounding viola
ton OF the principles Of free gov
ernment," he said.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
BOMB 5 BLAST
HURTS SIX

PITTSBURGH, March 29.-James
Bredle. 80, q passerby, was probably
fatally injured, five others sus-
tanned severe cuts and bruises, and
twelve houses were damaged today
when a bomb was exploded be-
meath the home Of Rollo McBridge,
superintendent of the Parting OF
the Ways Home.
McBridge, his wife and three chill.
dren, asleep in the house at the
time, were injured, but will re-
cover.
Then entire neighborhoOd was
thrown into an uproar.
Hundreds of sieepers were awak.
ened by the explosion and sent to
the streets in scanty attire.
McBridge could advance no rea-
son why his home should be
bombed.
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FOR. WAR
RISK POLICY

Mrs. Magdalene WEIGH, who.
November Z. 1925, as committee Tor
her husband. Jacob Floyd Welch,
veteran OF the World War. at that
time an inmate of ST. Elizabeth's
Hospital filed a suit against the
United States for $4,000 on a war
risk insurance policy, will be heard
before a jury in the District SUI
preme Court today, Justice HltS
presiding.
Mrs. WEIGH has summoned as
witnesses the Secretary Of War, the
superintendent of Walter Reed Hos
pital. DIR. Albert T.. Marland. 919
Massachusetts Ave. n. e., the d.
rector Of the Veterans Bureau, the
officer in charge of the Army Med
ical School and the director OF the
Public Health Service. Mrs. Welch
has also requested these officials to
produce In court all data relating
to her husbands physical and men
tai condition, X-ray photographs
and records.
The Government will place OH the
stand DR.. d. Percy Hickling, DR..
]. A. Nelson. DIR. A Marland, DR..
Roscoe w. Hall, DR.. John p. n.
Murphy and DR.. d. G. Main.
WEIGH was adjudged insane by
jury in the District Supreme Court
February 1S, 1921, and District Al
torney Peyton Gordan, through AS
sistant District Attorney Leo A.
Rover last week filed an application
asking IEile court to declare Welch
restored to his former legal status
and to charge Mrs. WEIGH as his
committee.
Mr.. Rover told the court that DR..
A. p. Noyes then acting superln,
tendent of st. Elizabeth's, reported
September II, 1924. that WEIGH had
recovered and had been discharged
from the hospital. After hearing
the case Justice Siddons held the
matter under adVisements
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
PACT NEAR
ON BERLIN
AIMS

The American and German
Governments have about concluded
negotiations for a complete set
Element of all outstanding world
war claims, international News
Service learned today.
The settlement is based upon
an agreement by the .Ameri-
can Government to float q huge
bond issue in this county to
finance Germany in paying the
claims of American nationals. At
the same time, the American
Government viii release all Ger
man-owned property seized during
the war, with the exception of
$50, 900 900 worth, which will be
held as q guarantee of interest
payments on the loan, and the
great fleet Of German merchant
liners which were seized in Ameri-
can harbors at the outbreak of
the war.
ACnAA@ASeAsss4
The administrator bill. seeking
the authority of Congress to carry
out this settlement. will be sent to
the Capitol by Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon probably this
week
Reports reaching Administration
leaders in Congress indicated that
the German government agreed to
waive all claims for damages TO
the property seizsd in this country
during the war. Some of the claims,
however, recognized by the Mixed
Claims Commission. will be paid.
All American claims against Ger
many. chiefly due to the sinking of
American vessels by German sub
marines before the United States
entered the war, will be paid as ap-
proved by the Mixed Claims Com
mission. To date, approved claims
are said to total $3.50 .000. 900 with
others yet pending, which will
swell the total to approximately
1925. 100000
Treasury to Float Loan
Under the fiancial arrangements
agreed upon by the two govern
ments. it is said, the Treasury De-
partment will float a loan for Ger
many by issuing long-term securi-
ties covering the total of Ameri-
can claims. These bonds, it is re-
ported. will bear 3Il per cent in
terest. equal to the recent Treas
ury issues of short-term securities.
The loan will be amortized by
Germany. it is said. over a long
period of years, the final payments
coming due about the same time
as the bond issue natures
The American share of German
reparations. about $12,000,O00 an
nually, will be devoted to the pay
ments
The one hitch in the settlement,
It was reported, involved Germany's
claim for compensation for the
great fleet of merchant ships seized
by the United States in American
harbors in 1917. These were taken
by the American Government under
an act of Congress. Germany was
said to have demanded compensa-
ton totalliDg $S0,000,000. because
the ships, informed earlier i'm the
war. had not been condemned by a
prize court. The outcome of this
dispute was not learned, although
there were Indications it. would
either be submitted to Congress for
settlement or else would be re-
jected by the Treasury Department.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
NATIONAL ARMY
HOLDS PEK||VC
BY InternatlonaI News servics

PEKING. March "a. Marshal
Chang Tso-Lin. Manchurian war
lord. who. in alliance with Gen. WI
Pei-Fu. routed the national army
left Mukden today for Tien Tsin to
confere with leaders Of the national
army. The latter are still holding
Picking.
The capital today was given over
to a Solemn memorial service by.
students at the university for their
comrades who were massacred last
week when they attempted to storm
the presidents office to protest
against the acceptance Of the ulti-
matum delivered by the allied for
eign powers In China.
The service took the form of a
parade in which the blood-stained
clothing of the victims was dis
played.
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FIGHT ON
RUM RAIDERS
vi Photoa ~ IntsrnaIIoaaI

II it legal FOR special policemen.
deputized by i Justice Of the peace,
to break up an innocent party. in
d vain search FOR liquor?
This question probably win Be de-
cided this afternoon when Mrs
Mary Beach, 81 Branchville. and 16
young man viii be given hearing
before Judge Isaac p. Arnold; at
Brentwood.
States Attorney Alan Bowiess
Tying squadron" Of liquor raiders,
including some who were deputized
by Maryland,s only woman nnagis
trate, Retta ID. Morris. raided the
home Of Mrs. Beach several weeks.
ago and charged her with keeping
q disorderIy house and the young
men with disorderly conduct
Mrs. Beach and the youths de-
clare there was nothing wrong
they were simply staging an limo.
cent party. The police found no
liquor, they said.
and John Dugan, are charged with
assault and battery. They are
alleged to have resisted arrest.
Walsh. In turn, has sworn out
warrants for Constable Guy Robey
and Special Policeman Bernard
Rowe, charging assault and battery
The policemen were held for action
Of the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
A VERY LUCKY DOG!
Ram Goes on Rampage

NEW YORK, March ga ram.
paging ram butted the outfielder OF
q. boys baseball game, upset two
policemen, and charged a squad OF
reserves before he was roped and
led away to cell in station house.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

The town Of La Porte, Ind. has
the only school in the world de,
voted exclusively to teaching piano
tuning.
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Dolly Madison the
Leader

In the red room Of the White
House hangs one of the famous
portraits Of Washington. It is
there today because Dolly Madi-
son saved it by carrying it across
the Potomac when the British
were marching towards the White
House on mischief bent. In less
heroic times Dolly Madison was
also up and doing. One of her
most tasteful acts, at least it is
attributed to her, was the intro
duction of ice cream to America.
Ice Cream may still Be made
at home, as IL uDas in Dolly
M0dison's day. An extra
supply Of American Ice wiH
assure freezing.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
Aid Society to Meet

The annual meeting Of the WASH
ington Travellers Aid Society viii be
held tonight in the Burlington Hotel
at o'clock. Marcus u. Bell. Of
New York, president Of the National
cieties, viii speak.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

I'm a serial story, full Of
mystery and adventure and
love, written by Stella
Wynne. I'll appear next
week In The Washington
Times.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
AID CIub's Luncheon

The Advertising Club of Wash
ington at its luncheon tomorrow
at noon in the City Club will have
Cliff Bergman, the Evening Star
cartoonist, for the speaker.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
\. Y DOCTORS
WIFE HELD
~ international News Service

NEW YORK, March 29.-Mrs.
Doris Della Berne. wife Of DIR.
Louis p. Berne. q plastic surgeon,
is in custody here today charged
with having defrauded three banks
in St. Peterbsug, Fla, Of $50, 900 by
passing bad checks. Other esti-
mates place the amount as high
as 500 900.
Arrested with Mrs. Berne were
her brother, Elliot Jaffe, "a, and
Paul Rosenthal, 50. son Of a wealthy
shirt manufacturer with whom she
Is said to have eloped more than q
year ago. fa
Ali are being held in connection
with the passing Of checks in
Florida.
ColIpasee when Booked
Mrs. Berne collapsed in her hus.
bands arms az she was being
booked DIR. Berne is the plastic
surgeon who has rernode1ed the fea-
lures OF many notabIes, including,
he says. Jack Dempsey and Fanny
Brice, the actress.
DR.. Berne said Rosenthal's real
name Ii d. Paul Rosen. He said
Mrs. Berne met RosenthaI while the
doctor was studying surgery in Ger
many and eIoped with her. He said
she took 5000 from a safe de-
post box with her. RosenthAl, he
said. deserted her two months later
for a Philadelphia actress.
The three st. Petersburg banks
involved are the First National
Bank, the American Bank and
Trust Company, and the Central
National Bank.
Federal Warrants
The warrants for the arrest OF
the three were signed by Federal
Judge Ramsey, of Miami. Fla.
In addition to the bad check
charges, all three must face charges
of disorderly. conduct here for
smashing a new camera outfit Of
Seymour WaIly, a newspaper pho
tographer. outside police headquar-
tiers.
Jaffe is charged with violation
of the Sullivan act, which prohibits
the carrying Of a gun, and Mrs.
Berne and Rosenthal are also ac-
cused of violating the Mann act.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
Church Federation Meeting

The annual meeting of the Wash,
ington Federation of Churches will
be held April at the City Club, ct
1915 p. m. The Executive Com
mittee will be elected at the meet
ing, which will follow a luncheon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07
LOWER PIRTLE

Il. b. II. Jones made a flying trip to
POcahontas last Thursday. His sister
from st. Louis Is visiting him.
Tom Summers made business trip
to KnOble last Saturday.
Mrs. j. III. Browdy visited her faith
er. Tom Triplett, of Sharum last
Thursday.
Mrs. Violet Britton is visiting her
father, Mr.. Cooper, Of Skaggs this
week.
Mrs. MoIIie Summers visited her
father, Uncle JEFF stacy, last wednes-
day.
Our school Is progressing nicely with
Miss Clinie Poynor teacher.
Mrs. John Mann visited Mrs. J. II.
Browdy last Saturday afternoon.
]. II. Browdy is nearly done break
ing his land.
Mrs. Bette Holland is on the indis-
posed list this week.
Homer Kerley made a business trim
to the Tom Summers home last sun
day afternoon.
Miss Georgia Weaver spent the week
end visiting Miss Alma Browdy.
j. r. Mann has traded his Climber
4 for Ford coupe.
Mrs James Alphin is slowly recover
ing from long Illness
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07
UNION

This is the beginning of a new year.
So let's strive to make it more sue
cessful one than the old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Harmon visited
Mr.. and Mrs Grady Swindle Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Ethel Choate and little babe.
Corene, of Maynard visited relatives
here the latter part of the week.
The musical given at the home Of
|. T. Cannon Friday night was enjoy
ed by all present. Mr.. Cannon is plan
ming to move to Maynard. We are
sorry to have them leave our commun-
ity. w. r. Henson viii occupy the
house where Mr.. Cannon lives.
Miss Lorene Smith spent Thursday
with Mrs. Jewell Swindle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Gibson and
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Swindle will leave
here this week for st. Louis, Mo-, where
they will secure work
]. G. Jones and family of Middle
brook visited Tom Odom's Saturday
night.
Sorry to hear of the fire that de-
strOyed the dwelling house at Poynor
occupied by Mrs. Tennie Johnson. Mrs.
JbuncoH 10 Il MiuOM Win lOuI Nuiluitii.
The good people of this community
made sacrifice and helped her.
Quite crowd attended the musical
at A. Il. Swindle's Saturday night.
Tom johnson was a guest at M. ID.
Spencer's saturday night.
Mrs. Grace johnson spent the week
end at her home here.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Spencer was a Sunday
afternoon guest of Mrs. Lula John
son.
Eli Cline has moved across the river
on one of w. l.. .Johnson's farms.
Mrs. Tennie johnson aud children
of Poynor spent Saturday night and
Sunday with j. |. Smiths.
Miss Cassie Spencer visited friends
at Middlebrook Sunday.
Miss Della Martin was a Friday
night guest of Miss Clara Weaver.
Greeley Swindle and family spent
Friday night at A. e. Swindles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Gibson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Oval Rapert spent Sat
urday night with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Roberts.
j. c. Parker and family spent Sun
day with Terral Parker's
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07
YADKIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kellett were visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Yule james Saturday
night.
Charlie Moore was called to H0xie
Dec 20 on account of the death Of his
father, Tom Moore
Miss Lessie Marriott was visiting
Elsie Bailey last Tuesday night.
Henry English and wife have NOV
ed into the house vacated by Cad Sui
lenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Crawford spent
last week with George Marriott.
Hiram Honeycutt of 'Thayer. Mo-.
was visiting Rob Marriott Saturday
night
Jasper Kellett was visiting the
Bethany school last Friday. The
school at that place seems TO be getting
along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Kellett made a
flying trip to A. c. Mariott's Sunday
night.
Miss Media Sullenger was visiting
Miss Bertha James Saturday night.
Mrs. Bertha Marriott is on the puny
list at this writing.
Charles McElroy spent Saturday
night with his sister, Mrs. Charlie
Marriott.
The singing at the home Of Mrs.
Sam WiclSers Saturday night was en-
joyed by ai.
II. G. English and wife were visit
ing Waymond Wells Saturday night.
Rob Marriott went to Ravenden
Springs on business last Saturday.
win English Of Cedar Grove was in
this part of the country recently.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07
BIGGERs

The holidays are over and the most
of us are alive by a narrow margin.
Rev. Medearis of JonesbOro, Win
has accepted the call as pastor of .ile
Baptist church here, filed the pull
pit Sunday.
Miss Della Toliver, who has been
suffering the past few weeks, is re-
ported to be improving.
Comfort Poindexter, who has been
visiting hOmefolks here during the
holidays, returned to Conway Monday,
where he is attending school.
John Polk and wife of Imboden were
here Sunday visiting her father, J. r.
Odom.
Fred Wilmington has accepted a
position in the b. F. Bigger & Sons
store.
Rev. r.. Marlar, pastor of the NJ. r.
church here, preached at Success Sun
day and attended the preachers meet
In Walnut Ridge the first Of the week.
Myrt Bennett of Manson was here
Saturday buying furs. He bought
$4,000 worth before the train came
In.
Editor L. f. Blankenship of Poca-
hontas was here Saturday ON official
business
Bennett Newton and Geo. +. John
ston are remodeling a house for Il. A.
Schnabaum, which was formerly own
ed by ANDY Lane.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07
PERU

Most everyone is through pulling
bolls for this season.
Mrs Efie Douglas gnd little son.
Joe Wheeler, Of Lubhtk, Texas. ae-
companied by Mrs. j. II. Farrow and
little son, Max Ray. Mrs. j. E Far
row, son and daughter. Raymond and
bessie. were Monday guests at the
home Of A. @. Pendcrgrass.
Mrs. Selma Ramsey was visiting at
the home OF A. G. Pendergrass Mon
day evening"
Mrs. Carrie Akers aud son. Douglas
were visiting Mrs. Rosie Coleman Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Cora Farrow is on the puny
list this week.
John McGee, Lehman Ramsey, Myr-
tie Pendergrass and her mother, Mrs.
Martha Pcndergrass. were Sunday
evening guests at the home of Oscar
Winchester.
-aB. X. Johnson traded his team Of
horses for a team OF mules one day
recently.
Mrs. ella Winchester is on the sick
list at this writing.
Dewey Davidson visited Quincy
Snodgrass Sunday.
Saturday night and Sunday is our
regular preaching day. Let's all be
there.
School Is progressing nicely, with
more pupils In attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Helms went up
near Old Reyno Sunday to see his sis
ter, Mrs. Pearcy, who is seriously Ill.
No hopes are held for her recovery.
Mrs. Cora Farrow and daughter.
bessie. were visiting her niece. Mrs.
Carrie Akers. Tuesday Of this week.
J. r. Farrow had business In Reyno
Tuesday Of this week.
Come along. New Home. with some
snnc good Lews. We like TO hear
from you.
Geraldine Pendergrass drank some
coal oil one day recently and was seri-
ously III for time. but Is better now.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07
BANKERS TO DISCUSS
LOANS TO FARMERS
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ming him so he can better tell when
credit extension to the farmer is safe.
The credit officer of city bank
denies credit to the merchant or manu-
| facturer whose business policy is out
of step with proven practices, and so
it should be with the farmer under
taking farming operations without
proper knowledge of basic principles.
But if the banker who extends credit
is lacking In proper general knowledge
Of what the fundamental principles are
Of good farming he cannot intelligent
ly pass on farm credits.
All are helped by intelligent credit
extension methods-the farmer or bor-
rover, as well as the lender II Is not
to the interest of the farmer TO borrow
money to put into an operation that
has been proven to be extra hazardous.
The banker owes it to his stockholders
and to bis dep0sitOrs TO have know
ledge as TO the safety of loan before
he makes it. He cannot properly re-
present his stockholders or help to
build his community unless he is post
ed IN the subject Of agricultural cred
it's
1t is almost as bad to withhold loans
that should be made as 1t is to be over
ly optimistic and ignorant and make
loans that would cripple the bank. The
banker should school himself SO that
he will know and can act promptly
and safely.
We would also like for you to read
this to your Board of Directors and
let us know what the consensus Of
opinion is as to the merits Of a pro-
gram Of this sort, and advise MS about
how many merchants and farmers as
well as representatives of your bank
could probably attend the Short Course.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07
NEW COVENANT

school Is progressing nicely
Hurrah, for the school boys. New
Years day the boys went down to Old
Union school to play n basket ball
game. Our boys won, the score being
~ and IS In our favor, We think the
Old Union boys are coming up to our
school next Friday.
Mr. Mock visited our school last
Thursday and made a good talk. We
invite him back. H
Robert Counts and wife have moved
ON their place now.
Clorn and vergie Cremeens visited
Vera and Arlo Tyer Sunday.
Ben and Harvey Hawkins and their
families visited Ed Hawkins and fam
lily Sunday.
James and Cleo Haas and Maynard
Hawkins attended church at New
Home Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-07
WANTED

want two regular boarders' also
viii board two others during court.
convenient location and board reason-
able. Mrs. Ginnevia White, Pocahon-
tas. Ark. Phone No. 800 22-lt'