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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
BANKER WHOSE CAR
KILLED 3PARDONED
Henry G. Brock Wins Free.
dom After Three Years by
Welfare Work.

by the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-Free
today after serving a little more
than three years in the Eastern
'Penitentiary for killing three per-
sons with his automobile. Henry G.
Brock, Philadelphia banker. was
resting at the home of friends pre-
paratory to taking up prison well
fare work. to which he said the re-
mainder of his life would be de-
voted.
1t was partly due to his work
among the convicts and his purpose
to continue this work that ID owes
his freedom.
Sentenced in April, 1923. to serve
to 10 years after pleading guilty
to second degree murder. he was
pardoned yesterday by Gov. Pinchot
on recommendation of the State
board of pardons.
The board took official cognZance
OF Ibis manly acceptance of the con-
SEQUENCES Of his act. the work he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24

has done for prisoners and his pur.
pose to continue this work"
Brock was u model prisoner and
did much prison welfare work at his
own expense. At cost of $4,000
he opened two shops where convicts
sold more than $4,000 Of the prod
ucts of their labor.
my stay In the penitentiary,
said Brock today, has given me an
insight into the lives of those who
are unfortunate enough to 80 to
prison and have created IN me an
interest in them which / shall carry
with me throughout my life"
Admitted He Was Befuddled.
Brock, admittedly befuddled with
ale he had drunk at a friends house
in a suburb, was driving his big mo =
tor car at a rapid pace when he
struck two women and man who
We're alighting from a trolley car
on March 2, 1923.
He had no recollection, he said.
of what had occurred. He refused
to make a defense, saying ne could
do nothing that would restore the
lives he had taken and that he
wanted to submit to the law.
He was 81 years old when SEN
fenced to prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
LETTER CARRIERS OUTING
Annual Excursion to Chesapeake
Beach Held Today.

The city letter carriers are holding
their annual outing at Chesapeake
Beach today.
High postal officials and other
special guests went to the resort this
afternoon aboard the private car San
Juan. John A. O'Neill, president of
the local branch of the National Asso-
citation of Letter Carriers, arranged
for entertainment en- route and din
ner at the beach.
The special guests include City Post
master William NJ. Mooney, Assistant
Postmaster w. II. Haycock, Superin-
tendent of Mails G. Il. Schooley, Pos
tai Cashier +. G. Burrows, Superintend-
ent of Money Orders f. r. Otterback,
superintendent of Carriers John II.
Muirhead, Fred Sillers, +. A. Heilig,
George L. TAFT. Edgar Church. Fl. G..
Tegeler, John r. Tullis. Moffatt Brad
ley, w. w. Day, Charles Long, H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
Gum Held Dentifrice.

BERLIN. June "a CP).-American
chewing gum hereafter will be CLASH
fed as "dentifrice" in the official Gus
toms list. This Is due to pressure
In German official quarters by Amer
lean manufacturers who were aided
by testimony Of experts that chew.
ing gum is a dental accessory. This
induced the ministry of finance to re-
move the flavorded chicle from its
previous category as a CONNECTION -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
And Then From HOLLYWOOD!

% o Birminghanl-The new ''ron city of the south"
came one of Americas foremost feminine screen
favorites to film mighty drama. This lovable and
smartly dressed American girl smitten with the
same identical footwear that charmed her sister
from over the SEAS And she too must have, not one
but several pairs for herself and as many for her
fastidious and altogether charming mother who &C
companed her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
Sing a Song of Sizes!

"olSAN they fit in December as they do in
May?" This is the time of the year when thousands
of pairs of shoes advertised at sale prices with
the remote possibility that there is one pair among
all of the thousands advertised that will fit your foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24

Robert Tiffany, Fred S. Smith. l.. c.
Voegler, w. j. Hamacher. George f.
Winkelman and NJ. *. Eppley.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments is composed of y. Il. Hamacher,
chairman; w. T.. Berckman, John =.
Miller, George Il. Ellis. Robert l..
Miley, A. NJ. Friedrichs and Thomas
L. Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
Largest Freighter Launched.

MIDLAND, Ontario, June "a C9.-
The Glenmhor. regarded as the
worlds largest freight steamer, was
launched in Georgian Bay yesterday
from the yards Of the Midland Ship.
building Co The steamer is 633 feet
long. 20 feet draft, 20 feet in beam
and has a carrying capacity OF 5000
tons. She is of steel and was built for
the Great Lakes Transportation Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
LegiOnS La Femme!

Q0HESE but two of thousands of similar in
stances where women of good taste and seasoned
stylejudgment have of their inclination chosen
Niseys Beautiful Shoes. Not because of their price
particularly, but because of their beauty, stylecor
rectness and fitting qualities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
In Every CITY,!

0tUHERE Nisley's Beautiful Shoes are sold could
produce list of the names of hundreds of society
leaders and feminine style devotees who wear and
enthusiastically endorse Nisleys Beautiful Shoes
The Nisley Company, however, has forbidden me to
mention single name. You have no idea how hard
it is upon writer to be forbidden to mention names
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
Beyond Sunset Seas!

0SHE came to America from Italy with her dis
tnguished husband the Director of The Metropolitan
Opera Company of New York She visited the shops
she had done in Paris London and other European
cities. She bought gowns hats, shoes. She liked
America and especially it's shops. One in particular
she just will not forget Twice within the last year
she has written from her home across the waters to
this shop for footwear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
They Deserve Consideration!

0yN the name of economy and because you have
that very human feminine quality ito shop and COM
pare" you will attend these sales. But after you
have been disappointed dozen or so times here is
good thing to Remember" - Nsley's Beautiful
Shoes are carried in full range of sizes and widths
Mot for just day-Not for just week-Not
for just month-But always" And the price too
is always SIS with an ever changing assemblage of
Seventy Exquisite styles to select FROM
%
In Washington the Nisley Store is located at
1889 F Street, N. w.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

Nineteen hundred and seventy
students are now registered at the
State university. One hundred and
forty-two new students enrolled at
the beginning of the second semester,
making 1887 the total number regis
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UNIVERSITY NEWS

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Feb. "a
Professor L. A. Rufener of the &C.
onomics department at the State uni
versity has completed arrangements
with Houghton Miffin company, New
York, for the publication of his text
book, principles of Economics" The
text contains appro nately 800 pages
of from 375 to 400 words each. The
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25
Go and Come

There is mighty go in the gospel
MS we'll AS come. 1t is Come, go. Go.
preach and heat; go, home to my
friends; go, into the HIGHWAYS; go. in
10 all the world Many Christians do
not obey; many churches have no
blessing, because they do not go.-B.
+. jacobs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

ages, Latin and Greek text books, and
20 copies of the New Testament, each
printed in a different language, has
been donated to the State university
library. DR.. Douthart, who died last
December, was professor of Latin
and Greek in the University for about
Is years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

chapter on Demand and Producers
Goods" is a departure from the ortho-
dox treatment of the subject and is
an important contribution to theory
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

troll of insect diseases and insect
pests The fact that plant diseases
must be prevented rather than cures
is emphasized in the slides. They will
be shown to farmers throughout the
the state in an effort to teach them
the value of preventive measures.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

tered since Sept. 21 The enrolment
this time last year was 1876, which
was an increase of 80 over the enroll
ment for 1924. The mid-year enroll
ment of 1923 was 1929. The increase
in the three year period is $50.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25
The Wealthy

vi en- a man begisls TO amass wealth.
II is i question MS no whether God is
going TO gain asesTtalse or lose man.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

Professor E. c. Sherwood of the
station staff at the State
University has completed set Of
lantern slides dealing with the con-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

A collection of 438 books, belong
ing to the late Robert w. Douthat, in
Guiding dictionaries Of foreign langu-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25

1t pays to adTe-tise In The Pro-
gressive.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-25
Lesson for February 20
JESUS TEACHES RESPECT FOR
LAW.

LESSON TExT-Matt. 22:f5-22; $40
GOLDEN TExT-''Ye think that
am come to destroy the law or the
prophets. came not to destroy but
TO fulfll.-Matt. SIR.
PRIMARY ToPIC-A Lesson on obe-
dienee
JUNIOR ToPIc-Obeying the Law
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
lobbying the Law.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
ic-How to Secure Respect for Law.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

clever boy, he made up his mind to find
his way home again. So he went down
to the brook very early in the morning
and filled his pockets with small pebbles
as white as snow.
By and by the woodman and his wife
told the children that they might go with
them into the woods to have a good day
OF play. They were all glad except Hop
O my Thumb, who knew what his father
intended. So they set out; the woodman
and his wife first, then the boys and last
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
By C.. S. and A. G. HAMMOCK

home; but alas when they looked for the line of peas
which they had sprinked they found they were gone
the wood-pigeons had eaten them all up, and the
children were lost in the forest! Holding each others
safe place to sleep. They walked and walked first in
this direction then in that until they tired out
At last they came to giants castle. They were
chair near the open door, So they slipped past him
into the house, where they quietly found something
to eat and then crept softly upstairs looking for
safe place to spend the night but of them bumped
into immense chair in the upper hall and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

seven-eague boots, for he made chief messenger
for the king.
OF course, all know that there have been bad
Kings and good Kings. Now this good King
and he repaid Hop o my Thumb so handsomely for
his services that he had wonderful home, where
his family, that had been poor, had everything that
they might desire.
Hop O my Thumb asked the King to allow him to
help rid the kingdom of the giants who had become
bold as to be great menace to all travellers.
To this the King gladly agreed, and it was largely
due to the help given by Hop O. my Thumb that the
giants finally overcome.
A few years later, when he had grown to manhood,
he became very popular and was known far and wide
the Kings friend, well his messenger.
On his twenty-frst birthday he married to one
of the young ladies of the Kings Court and became
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

of all Hop O. my
Thumb, who sprinkled
the white pebbles
all along the way.
They spent a very
merry day; but late
in the afternoon the
parents stole away,
and left the children
all by themselves.
They were very much
frightened when they
missed their father
and m o t h e r, and
called loud ~ for
them; but when Hop
o. my Thumb told
them what he had
heard, and how they
could find their way
home by following
the track of the peb-
bles which marked
the way they had
come, they set out
and reached home
safely. Their father
and mother pretended
to be very glad to
see them back.
But soon after
they again resolved
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Thumb knew that the giant would find them out and
come after them his seven-eague boots and he did
So they got into hole in the side of hill and hid
Very after, they the giant coming at great
pace in his wonderful boots; but he took such long
steps that he passed right their heads. They
afraid to out until they saw him returning
home. So they remained quietly where they were.
BY and by the giant, who had been many miles in an
hour two, came back very tired and lay down on
the hillside and fell asleep. AS he lay snoring. Hop
O. my Thumb crept out of the hole, drew the seven
league boots off the giants feet and put them his
They fitted him exactly, for being fairy boots
they would grow large small just to fit the
The giant did not wake, the boys all came out of
the hole and hurried away as fast as they could
Hop o my Thumb woman sitting weeping by
the wayside and asked her why she grieved. "Aas!"
said she, "our good King is gone out to fight, and
have just heard that his enemies close to him.
though he does not know it, and have to send
and tell him his danger" 81 will CO." said Hop o.
my Thumb, "in my fast boots. In them l take
leagues at a step"
He started at once and in two steps he in the
camp. OF course he took all his brothers into the
fairy boots with him. The soldiers very much
concerned when they Hop o my Thumb step in on
his wonderful boots!
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if possible, in the forest, for some one
else to find and care for. This time the
eldest brother decided that he would be
the one to mark the path and he took
a pocketful Of peas to sprinkle along
the way.
Again they all went out for a day in
the woods. Everything went well until
by and by the parents stole away again,
leaving the little ones in the dark woods.
At first they did not care, for they
thought they could easily find their way
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

The King thanked him very heartily for saving him
from this great danger, and kept him with his body
guard that he might send other messages by such
swift servant.
The Kings enemies were surprised and driven away,
because of the warnings given by Hop O. my Thumb,
and were soon glad to for peace
When IS became generally known that the King had
wonderful messenger who seemed to be all the
country at once, there left who wished be
classed as an enemy of the King. So the kingdom
grew and the King became very rich and powerful.
, when Hop o my Thumb could be spared he went
back to his old home where he found that his paren
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

had been sent to Jail. They had
been suspected of numbering their
children-who had al! disap-
peared suddenly-and they had
confessed to leaving them in the
woods. Both had been sentenced
to death for the crime.
"We must go and save them"
said Hop o my Thumb.
So he took his brothers into the
seven-league boots and set out to
the place where their parents
were in prison.
They arrived only just in time,
for the guards were bringing out
the woodman and his wife to put
them to death. Hop o. my Thumb
took off his boots and all the chill
dren called out, ave are alive!
We are alive! You must not harm
our father and mother"
But the officer of the law said,
"This is the time set for the exc
cution and it must proceed. The
only thing to stop it would be the
Kings pardon. | am very sorry,
for | think they should be set
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The giant came running up
the stairs to see what was wrong
and the boys hid behind huge
iron chest.
'"Wife, what was chat noise ?"
roarcd the giant. What is
wrong?"
81 thought it was you coming
up" said she. There is nothing
wrong"
Then the giant said, II saw
some small boys playing in the
woods today. If / find them
around here, it will go ill with
them" Then he went off to bed.
The boys lay quiet for a long
time. When the house was still
again, they crcpt into a pile
of blankets on the floor and
went to sleep.
Just before the break of day,
Hop O. my Thumb and his
brothers got up, quietly stole
downstairs, opened the door and
fled from the castle. But they
IIa,, ~ NV
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

free However, as I must obey the law, and have
pardon from the King, what can | do?"
"Wat but few minutes said Hop o my Thumb
and I'm sure can get pardon from the King
GLOW is that possible?" he asked. at would
take swift at least ten days to to the King
and ten to return But if you think that you do it
in hour will wait that long You know of course,
that it is impossible
every we'll, wait an hour" said Hop o my Thumb,
and off he went.
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all that happened and begging
that his parents be spared.
The King, very much I'M
pressed by his messengers
story, Immediately granted his
request and put his seal on the
pardon, with which Hop O my
Thumb returned just in time.
Then there was great joy.
The woodman and his wife
were set free, and embraced
their children. They had seen
their wrong and had repented
of their wickedness; and were
never unkind or cruel any
more. Hop O. my Thumb kept
them all in comfort by going
errands for the King in his
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
'ho1, O ttlu S9tln1ub

Once upon a time
there was a woodman
and his wife, who
had so many children
that they did not
know how to find
food for them. They
were very, very poor,
and, try as t h e V
would, they seemed
unable properly to
provide for all. So
one night when they
were all in bed, the
father told his wife
that he thought they
had better take them
into the forest and
lose them, thinking
that some one would
find them and give
them a good home.
Of course this was a
very wicked thing to
do, but they were
simple people who
knew no better.
The youngest boy,
who was so small
that he was called
Hop O. my Thumb,
overheard his father,
and as he was a very
The Lambertville record., 1926-11-18
YAILEYS HAVE
MASQUERADE PARTY

Lambertville-A masquerade party
vas held Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey,
Is Ferry street, for the benefit
the Home ard Orphanagc fund
of the p. o. S. of A. and the F..
0. of A. Those present were Mr..
md Mrs. Alton Higgins, Mr. ard
Mrs. John Saunders, Mrs. Charles
Booz and children, Pauline and Ed
a Booz, Mrs. Edith Davis, Geral-
ire Saunders, Mrs. Arthur Tette-
aer, Mrs. Andrew Boyle, Mrs. Ida
Holcombe, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Young, Edith Stout, Mrs. Jane Sine,
Mrs. Edna Davis, Emma Shepherd,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peto, Mrs Mary
Davis, Mrs. Rebecca Parrish, Miss
Helen Rocks, Mrs. Walter Parker,
Mrs. Carloine Holcombe, Mrs. Lena
White, Mrs. Violet Amerman, Mrs.
Beaulah Bowlby, Mrs. Marion Mul-
holland Miss Lucy Moser, Mrs,
Katherine Hampton and Mrs.
Blanche Bush, Of this city; Mrs
Reba Whitlock, of Titusville and
Mrs. Nellie Hartman, and Mrs
Nellie Hartman and Mrs Finetta
Fisher, of Pennington.
The Lambertville record., 1926-11-18
SOLEBURY

Robert Pslug- Fielder and son
George Pslug- Fielder and Franl
Graham and friend, of Overbrook
and Mrs. Thomas Leightsman, o1
Phiilipsburg, N. j., were guests oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Isler during
the past week.
Solebury Schools reopened Mon
day after weeks vacation, while
the teachers attended the County
Institute at Doylestown.
Mrs. Harold Hendricks and chill.
dren, of Stockton, N. j., passed the
weekend with the latters par
ants, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Armi-
tage.
John Krier, in company with rel
atives from Willow Grove, is en-
joying a weeks cunning trip on the
daughter have returned from Paoli
where they visited Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Broadbelt. They also VISITED
the Sesqui-centennial.
Guests at Maple Shade Farm OF
Sunday were MIR. and Mrs. Wes-
ey Romine and daughter, of Nor
risville, and Miss Amy Carver, Law.
renceville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horne re
turned to Solebury after visiting
relatives over the weekend.
Mrs. Edward Short met with {
painful accident by scalding hel
side with a kettle of hot water
She is being treated by DR.. r. A
Leiby, of New Hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Funk enter
aimed Mrs. Sara b. Hellyer, Viii
liam Hellyer Jr.,. of Aquetong, anc
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wiley, oi
New Hope, on Sunday.
The Lambertville record., 1926-11-18
BOY SCOUT NEWS

A number of scouts made the
trip to Princeton last Saturday to
usher, and enjoy one of the might
lest classics of this years football
season. With so many schools APP
plying for ushering privileges the
Trenton, Mercer Area Scouts were
limited to forty boys. The forty
lucky lads will remember for some
time the battle between Princeton
and Yale.
President Willis Leftover, of the
District 5 Scout Leaders Assoeia-
tion, has called meeting for
Thursday evening, December End,
at st. Andrews Hall, 8 p. M. All
Commissioners, Scoutmasters, Assis-
tant Scoutmasters, and District
Committeeman are invited to be
present.
All Scout Leaders have splen-
did opportunity to participate in n
Training Course for Leaders that is
being held every Tuesday evening
at 1880, Scout Headquarters, Tren-
ton. The Course is being run ON
troop basis, all members divided
into patrols. Speakers of varied eX-
perience lead discussion groups,
stunts, projects, supplementary read
ing, and activities make up the
snappy meetings held for the bene-
fit of our present leaders, and
those who may become interested ir
boy leadership.
The Lambertville record., 1926-11-18
To Give PanfOmime
At Stockton Friday

The pantomime, "When Survey
The Wondrous Cross" will be given
in the Stockton Baptist Church to-
morrow friday evening by II
group of young people. 1t will be
under the direction of the Junior
Revival Committee, and very in
teresting event is anticipated.
The revival services which have
been held since November 7th, under
the direction of Miss Irene Brainard
and Miss Esther Moon, have been
pronounced success, says the Rev.
A. G. Graham, pastor of the church.
There has been a goodly attendance
and much interest manifested.