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The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27
TlIE PSYCHOLOGY OF FAvORS

THE PSYCHOLOGY Or FAVOHS
1t is folly in one nation to
look for disinterested favors
from another; 1t may
place itself in the condition
of having given equivalents
for nominal favors, and yet
of being reproached with in
gratitude for not giving
more" - Washington's Fare
well Address, 1895.
Did George Washington thus
utter a melancholy truth? Did the
sadness which is said to color
true wisdom tinge his view with
oynicism? Or should We read be
tween these lines to-day?
Gratitude seems to be a peculi-
arly barbarian virtue, whether as
considered between individuals or
as considered between tribes OF
UrtlDtlS. dhc ilc ihuiN iuuoi tooS
for example, among our highly
civilized people; take the strong.
est possible cases, of members OF
the same family, or of lifelong
friends; is the one for whom the
others have done the most, year
after year and perhaps decade af-
ter decade, the one who loves
most out of sheer gratitude, or is
il just the other way? We hear
OF lifelong gratitude among sava-
ges, going to every extreme of
Joyous self-sacrifice in its manifes-
tation, but is it not the commoner
rule among us that he who re-
ceives most selfishly continues to
receive most and cherishes senti-
ments often very far removed
from gratitude for his benefact-
ors? The one who serves most
still is the one who loves most,
and may be considered lucky if he
be not rewarded by positive dis
like. And If this be the case in
intimate personal relations, why
should it not be even more likely
as between nations?
For the psychology of the mat
ter seems simple enough. "It is
more blessed to give than to re.
ceive"; more blessed, because
love is it's own reward and grows
with practice whereas lax or sell
fish leaning on others begets still
greater selfishness and also grows
with habit. Even among individ.
uals independence and the volun-
tary serving Of others constitutes
a sound basis of training in real
love. for if one gets into the habit
of treating another in just the
way one would if one passionately
loved that other, sheer practice of
that habit will finally generate
such love, even though at first
that conduct was merely due to
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27

five been looking all over
Crimson Gulch for some of the
cid cowboys and desperadoes.
go up two blocks ane turn the
corner. They're all in the motion
picture studio. o."-Washington Star.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27
CHEAP EGGS FROM PULLETs.

In experiments by the United
States Department of Agriculture
general-purpose pullets, such sas
Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island
Reds, or Wyandottes, produced a
dozen eggs from 6.S pounds of
feet, and Leghorn pullets from
So pounds of feed. Old hens re-
quired a much larger amount of
feed than pullets in producing a
dozen eggs.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27

What conclusion do you draw
from the discovery of such vast
personal wealth in that ancient
Egyptian tomb?" THAT King Tut
was good politician but a rather
shabby statesman. Washington
Star.
Briggs: by the way. Griggs
is dry, isn't he?" briggs: mot
any more. That was by his first
wife. Life.
~ think you had better stop
your husband from talking to him.
self" "Why?" He seems to be
getting into an argument. Lou.
isville Courier-Journal.
Have you made will?" ask
ed the first man. whats the
use?" growled the other. cat the
rate they are spending it my fam
lily won't leave me any money to
leave them when I die. ."-Cincin-
rati Enquirer.
Guest: "Then your son Robert
did not graduate after all?" Hos
tess: mo; the dear boy has so
much college spirit. There are so
many graduating every year that
it cripples college athletics" -
Boston Transcript.
-"I knew you," said the remi-
niscent friend of the family,
when you were little girl in
short dresses" ANY shorten
than this?" gasped Miss Cayenne.
Washington Star.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27
A RICH FOOD.

Cheese is one of the richest Of
all common foods in calcium,
needed for repairing and building
teeth and bones.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27

Boy: why can't have some
Erunes?" Mother: Il haven't any"
Boy: But daddy pruned the trees
yesterday. The Progressive Gro
Ger.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27
POLICE COURTESY.

To The Editor:
Dear Sir: Having travelled about
the country a bit, and seen quite
a few police departments in ac-
ton, l wish to tell just a bit
know about the department and
it's code of ethics in New York
City.
believe that the Big Town has
the most polite policemen in the
world. Police of resort towns are
courteous, but in New York they
are more so-they have to be to
hold their jobs.
1t is all case of politics. The
people want to be treated like
people, and not animals, by the
police, whether they be on the
street, or traffic duty. Their mo-
ney pays the officers salary, and
they are entitled to respect.
And in New York politicians
realize this, and have given warn
ings to Police Department heads.
They in turn have instructed
those under them, until courtesy
is the by.word with the police OF
the city.
A policeman may let a robber
escape, may fall down on any job
once or twice, and still have 1t to
report to the days following.
But let him be caught treating
visitor or resident without the
proper courtesy. He is fired, and
fired right quickly
Perhaps it would pay few OF
the politicians in South Jersey
towns to realize who pays for the
police.
VISITOR.
August 26, 1926.
POLICE COURT IMPROVED
To The Editor:
Dear Sir: Having dropped into
the Police Recorders court here
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27

TO discover artistic talent, a
survey of the junior high schools
of Baltimore has recently been
made by the division of art edu-
cation of the city school system
in order that adequate provision
may be made for training the tai
ented pupils.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27

Some talk of giving that
man statue" What did he
doo' Invented spats." well,
we might give him a statue-in
spats. louisville Courier-Journ-
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27
DRIVER AvERTs HoLD-UF

While Charles Hustled was driv-
ing near Leesburg early in the
morning he was accosted by a
man who sprang from-+a thicket
and ordered him to stop. Hustled
drove directly toward the fellow
and he saved himself from injury
by jumping back. The man had
escaped from the Leesburg pris-
on farm by turning on guard
and dealing him a heavy blow
with his fist. He was later ar
rested by Sergeant Haines, of
Millville and was placed in Jail
at Millville. The fellow gave his
name as Ted Lyons, of Dennis
Vile.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27
August 26, 1926.

POLICE COURT IMPROVED
To The Editor:
Dear Sir: Having dropped intt
the Police Recorders court here
The Pleasantville press., 1926-08-27

Briggs: by the way, Griggs
is dry, isn't he?" briggs: "Not
any more. That was by his first
wife. Life.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
PARKING BAN AND ONE-WAY RULE
URGED ON DOWNTOWN STREETS
Eldridge and Fenning See Former Course as Ulti.
mate SOution-Hesse Believes Men Are Max
ing Too Many Arrests for Trivial Violations.

They are: Complete elimination of
all parking in the congested area DUR
ing business hours.
Designating all streets except the
arterial highways and broad avenues
as one-way streets.
Both Commissioner Fenning and the
traffic director are convinced that a
complete ban on downtown parking
during business hours is the ultimate
solution of the parking problem
while I do not believe the time has
yet arrived when parking should be
prohibited in the congested zone, be-
lieve that is the final solution" Com
missioner Fenning said. Similar
views were expressed by the traffic
director shortly before he left the
city on a business trip to Baltimore
and Harrisburg.
The other suggestion-that main
streets In the congested zone be made
one-way streets-has already been ten.
tatively worked out in the office of
the traffic director, but has not vet
been formally suggested. 1t would
include Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh
Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fifteenth.
north and south, and D, E, H and /
streets, east and west.
Mr.. Elridge left the city with orders
TO Col Moller to go over the regula.
/ Continued on Page 2, Column 6D
Evening star., 1926-04-15

While suggestions for changing
the traffic regulations poured into the
office of the traffic director today, fol-
lowing his appeal yesterday for ideas
on improving the traffic laws. Col. !.
c. Moller, acting director, conferred
with Maj. Hesse, superintendent of
police, as to how the suggestion of
the District Commissioners on cutting
down the number of arrests by elimi-
mating some of the regulations might
be brought about. Col. Moller pro-
fessed himself at a loss as to how to
meet the situation by eliminating
traffic rules on which few arrests are
made.
Commissioner Fenning suggested
that the probable trouble is not too
many regulations. but too many
people breaking the regulations now
In force.
At the same time, from sources close
to the Office of the traffic director,
came a suggestion that two courses
are open to the city heads and the
director to reduce the mounting total
of arrests for violation of the park
ing regulations--a section Of the law
which ranked second only to the park
ing light law in arrests in March.
These courses are radical and would
mean complete shifting about of
the traffic situation here.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
Fenning Declares
Hammers Charges
Absolutely Untrue

Commissioner Frederick A. Fen
ming struck back today at Repre-
sentative Hammer of North Caro-
lima, who charged before the
House District committe yesterday
that the Commissioner had mis-
handled the funds of his wards In
real estate transactions. The ac-
cusation was branded by Mr.. Fen
ming as absolutely untrue" in a
prepared statement issued at the
District Building. 1t follows:
Representative Hammer is re-
ported as saying that l have un-
lawfully profited by investments
made by me with trust funds.
This is absolutely untrue.
Records at the courthouse will
show that no single investment
authority of the court first had
been obtained.
THE said records will also show
as to investments on which a COM
mission was charged for making
the loan, the entire amount of such
commission went, in each case, to
the ward and was set out in the
schedule OF the wards income. In
other words. the wards estate re-
ceived the entire amount of such
commissions.
I'm every case in which no COM
mission was received by me, that
fact, as the records at the court
house will show, has been stated
under oath"
Evening star., 1926-04-15
POLO INJURIES FATAL,
Army officer Succumbs After Fall
During Contest.

FORT BENNING, Ga. April Is C9.
First Lieut.. Harry w. French,
Centralia. Wash. attached to Com.
pany D, 29th Infantry, died yesterday
at the post hospital from injuries re-
ceived in a polo game here French
was graduate Of West Point Military
Academy and the infantry school
here.
The lieutenant's horse stumbled
while making a turn at the beginning
Of the second chukker In a game be-
tween Fort Benning and Fort Ogle-
thorpe. French was thrown to the
ground, the horse rolling over him.
He suffered internal injuries.
Lieut.. French served in the World
War as an enlisted man with the
1S6th Infantry. A wife and two
children survive.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
Commons Suspends Ii Labor Members
For Willfully Obstructing Proceedings

for Derby, moved an adjournment of
the debate. The division on the mo.
tion proceeded normally, but after the
prescribed time the tellers had not
returned with the figures. It was re.
ported that certain members in the
AYE" lobby had refused to pass the
tellers.
Committee Chairman Hope de-
manded the names of those abusing
the rules of the House, and when
these were given the proceedings
were suspended and the speaker of
the House was summoned from his
bed. When business was resumed
Mr.. Chamberlain moved the suspen.
sion of the members.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
YOUTHFUL P|CKETS
SOON HALTED HERE
PaSSaic Children Prevented
From Carrying Banners at
White House.

Six children who came to Washing
ton from Passaic, n. j., to picket the
White House in the interest of Federal
Intervention in the mill workers
strike were stopped today by the
Metropolitan police about Is minutes
after they had entered upon a demon.
stration which consisted of walking
slowly up and down the sidewalk and
displaying placards relating to the
Passaic strike.
Inspector Evans Of the local police,
who brought the demonstration to an
end, told those in charge of the chill
dren that they were violating the child
labor law Of the city. He did not quote
the law himself, but explained, how
ever, that there was nothing to pre-
vent the adults of the party from
parading in front of the White House
as long as they desired. The little
representatives of Passaic and their
mothers and other adults accompany
ing them made no especial protest
and peacefully tucked their banners
under their arms and left the scene.
Unable to See President.
The group first went to the execu.
tive office to seek audience with the
President to appeal to him personal
ly to interest himself in bringing
about a Federal investigation of con-
ditions in the strike areas of Pas
sale. Secretary Sanders informed
them that the President was indis-
posed and had left his office. and II
would not be possible for them tC
see him. The secretary added, how
ever, that in his opinion it Is not
a matter for the Federal Govern
ment to interfere.
Carl Trocola, spokesman for the
group, wanted to present affadavits
Continued on Page 2, Column 8.)
Evening star., 1926-04-15
S|CKNESSSENDS
COOLIDGE TO BED
Engagements Cancelled as
President Takes Treatment
for Indigestion.

President Coolidge suffered an at
tack of indigestion while at his desk
shortly before IL o'clock this morn
ing and was compelled to go to his
room. and after receiving attention
went to bed
Maj. James F. Coupal, L. s. A., the
Presidents physician, who had been
summoned, said after examining the
Executive that the latter was suffer-
ing from an intestinal disorder, ac-
companied by pains in the abdomen.
but that his condition could not be
considered at all serious. The Presi-
dents heart action and temperature
were normal and it is expected that
he VIII be up and about tomorrow.
Similar to Summer Attack.
The Presidents attack was de-
scribed as being very similar to the
one he suffered early last Summer.
which was said at the time to have
been aggravated by eating green
cantaloupe. The President himself
referred to last Summers attack as
being merely an old-fashioned stom-
ach ache. According to those who
saw the President today and dis
cussed his condition with him. today's
attack is of a corresponding nature.
The President is understood to have
felt i'll this morning before breakfast,
but did not consider it necessary TO
remain away from work Against
the advice of Mrs. Coolidge and others
he went to his desk at the usual hour
and entered upon his daily schedule
of activities.
Engagements Are Cancelled.
His condition became worse, and at
10:45 sent for his secretary and told
him to cancel the engagements for
the remainder of the day.
Those whom the President saw be.
fore leaving his Office were Frank
Nano, the retiring Rumanian charge
d'affaires, who was accompanied by
Assistant Secretary of State Wright:
Col. Alfred P. Thorn, general counsel
for the railway executives; Col Henry
w. Anderson of Virginia, agent for
the Mexican Claims Commission;
Senator Gooding of Idaho, and a small
party of Republican leaders from that
State.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
MAGNUS JOHNSON
PLEA DISMISSED
Action by Elections Commit.
tee, However, Will Be Con-
tested in Senate.
By the Associated Press.


The Senate elections committee to.
day voted unanimously to dismiss the
Minnesota senatorial contest brought
by Magnus Johnson. former Farmer
Labor Senator. against Senator
Schall, Republican.
The action of the committee does
not end the contest, however, as Sena-
tor Shipstead, Farmer.Labor, Mime.
sofa, with the support of some of the
progressives, plans to make a fight on
the floor of the Senate to have the
case reopened and additional evidence
taken.
Supporters Of Johnson will base their
hight on the ground that the commit
tee shut off the investigation without
nearing witnesses which the contesant
offered to produce. The first step is
expected to be motion to recommit
the case.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
Rum Bicycle Seized After Hot Chase;
Indicates Autos Decline i'm Booze Game

Rum-running in the National Cap
ital, heretofore a fruitful source of
excitement on the city's streets,
threatens to devolve into the gentle
art of bicycling, due to the shortage
of automobiles, according to the po-
lice.
Depleted profits and repeated seiz-
ures Of bootleg cars have worked con-
siderable hardship on the liquor gen.
try. 1t is said, and pedal-pushing con-
sequently has come into its own.
A wild dash under the new order of
things took place only last night on
the thOroughfares Of the Southwest,
Eith Detectiya Howard OSle. yeuowu,
Evening star., 1926-04-15

ed pursuer of fleeing dry law viola
tors, pushing his car onward in close
pursuit of the flying coattails of a
wrecklessly pedaling suspect.
Pedestrians jumped for their lives
as they heard the piercing Jingle of
the fugitive's bell and noted the oscil-
lations Of his legs on the careening
vehicle. The handicap was too great,
however, and the suspect leaped from
his two-wheeler in Knox Court and
escaped.
Ogle returned to the station house
triumphantly bearing the confiscated
bike and bundle Of six quarts Of al
Legged GAVIN.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
D. C. PLEA TO BE HEARD,
Arguments for Representation tc
Be Made Next Tuesday.

Next Tuesday, April 20. the judi
ciary committee Of the House Of Rep
resentatives will hear arguments by
District citizens on the joint resolu-
ton. H. ]. r. 208, empowering Con-
Gress to enact a law granting national
representation to the District of Co
lumbia. Chairman Graham Of the jul
dietary committee today notified E. G.
Brandenburg, chairman of the citi-
zens' subcommittee on congressional
hearings, to that effect. Associated
with Mr. Brandenburg on this sub
committe is Edward +. Colladay, as
vice chairman and several others,
who will appear at the hearing and
present the case of the District, urg
ing that the judiciary committee re-
port the joint resolution to the House
with a favorable recommendation in
order that the matter may be brought
up at the present session. Prepara-
tions for the hearing are now in prog
reSS
Evening star., 1926-04-15
10000 DESERVING
VESSELS FOR u. S.
Senator Reed Charges Alien
Seamen Pouring Illegally
Into United States.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated FFeSs.
An average of 10000 aliens are
being admitted annually to the United
States in violation of the law by
desertions of seamen from foreign
ships. Senator Reed, Republican
Pennsylvania, declared today before
the Senate immigration committee.
Two-thirds Of the desertions are in
New York, the Pennsylvania Senator
said. He declared in 1924 desertions
at American ports totaled 1859 and
in 1926 the total was 1910.
Capt. r. Williams of the Interna,
tional Mercantile Marine, teStifying on
the King alien seamen's bill, declared
the deSertions were due to the lure
of higher wages, liquor. women and
conditions aboard ship.
Lay in Wait for Seamen.
During the Summer, he declared
when business in the Middle West be.
comes active, employment agents for
automobile factories and other indus
tries make a business of attempting
to induce seamen to desert and take
employment in the Middle West. They
hold out the inducement of higher
wage and offer to pay their railroad
fare, he said.
Capt. Williams said the British sea.
man seldom deserted his ship and the
heaviest desertions came from seamen
from southern Europe. He suggested
the stationing of American agents in
these ports to examine seamen taken
aboard ship bound for the United
States, to determine their fitness
He denied that reputable licensed
officers aboard Atlantic ships were
engaged in bootlegging aliens into the
United States.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
MACKS TAKE EARLY
LEAD OVER GR|FFS
Baumgartner Gets Mound
Assignment for AS in
Third of Series.
LINEUP.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Wash
ington's American League Champions
were called on to face a lefthander for
the first time this season when Man.
ager Connie Mack Of the Athletics
designated Stanwood Baumgartner
for box duty in the third contest of
the infant season. The veteran, Cy
perkins, was called on to do the catch
ing. young Mickey Cochrane, whose
hitting has been disappointing. being
given a rest.
Pilot Harris of the Griffmen nomin-
ated Leslie Joseph Bush. veteran fast
ball finger, obtained from the st.
Louis Browns. to carry the hurting
burden for the Nationals, and re
tained the youngster Buddy Myer al
shortStop in view of the prevailing
cool weather that might adversely
affect old Rajah Peckinpaugh. The
crowd was a small one, being esti
mated at less than 5000.
FIRST INNING.
PHILADELPHIA walked.
Stan Harris tossed out Lamar, Bishop
taking second. French rolled to
Myer, Bishop moving to third. Sim
mons singled sharply to center, scor-
ing Bishop. Simmons stole second.
unmolested. Hauser walked. Perkins
rolled to Stan Harris. One run.
WASHINGTON-R died, Hauser
to Baumgartner, who covered first.
Stan Harris sent French back for
his fly. Goslin singled to right cen
ter. Joe Harris lofted to French. No
runs.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
ARLINGTON. WATER BILL
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
District Supply Made Available to
Virginia Residents After
Years of Effort.

The citizens of Arlington County
Va, now will get their water supply
from the District of Columbia system
The President today signed the bill
authorizing the Secretary Of War to
supply the Arlington County Sanitary
Commission with water. This cul-
inmates an earnest effort on the part
Of Virginia members of Congress to
obtain this water supply for a number
of years. One Of their main argu.
ments was that the citizens In nearby
sections of Maryland have been en-
joying this water privilege for some
time and that the citizens of Virginia
should be treated similarly,
Evening star., 1926-04-15
BYRD RADIOS 20. K"

Everything Fine" and the Chan
tier Is "Great Ship" He Says.
A radiogram, describing the Ship
ping Board steamer Chantier as a
great old ship" was received today
by j. Harry Philbin of the Emer
gency Fleet Corporation. from Comdr
Richard E. Byrd, head Of the expedi
ton for Arctic exploration, which is
aboard the ship en- route to Norway.
"Everything fine" Byrd said.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
TINCHER TO SPONSOR
JARDINE'S FARM BILL
Proposals, Embodying Huge Loan
Fund, Will Be Pressed
in House.
By the Associated Press.

A bill to carry out Secretary Jar
dimes recommendations for farm re-
lief legislation, including a Federal
farm board and a revolving fund for
credit is to be introduced and pressed
before the House agriculture commit
tee by Representative Tincher, Re
publican, Kansas.
Mr.. Tincher's bill. which he was
preparing today, will provide for u
large appropriation from the Treas.
ury. probably $500, 900, 900 for extend
ing loans to farmers cooperative as.
sociations. This credit would be
avilable on liberal terms and where
needed would be virtually unlimited.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
RUSSIAN PLANES READY.
Will Escort Norge to Leningrad
After She Crosses Border.

LENINGRAD, April Is Up).-Nili.
tary and naval forces stationed near
Leningrad, for which the dirigible
Norge of the Amundsen-E Ellsworth
Polar expedition was headed today
have been instructed to keep a sharp
lookout for the first appearance of
the ship.
The dirigible will land in Trotsk,
a suburb Of Leningrad. A squadron
of planes will meet the Norge at the
Russian frontier and escort her to
the landing field. A special train,
carrying a large reception committee,
left Leningrad last night for the land
ing field.