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The Washington times., 1926-04-30
Nc, FITS,
SAYS WIFE

CHICAGO, April 3O-"How do you
spell it?" queried the stenographer
in Judge Thomas F. Graham's court
as petite Mabel Mar Ng, a modern
American-Ch Chinese girl. told her hus-
bands name.
! Fred Ng," she replied. ing is
spelled N-g, aid that's just what
I think he is, too.
Mrs. Ng is suing for divorce, ac-
cusing her husband of cruelty in
that he kept loaded pistols about
the house, and several times threat
ened to use them on her.
Finally, March %. he locked her
out of their home. she testified,
and she was just as well pleased
because she was beginning to be
quite afraid of him, anyway.
The Washington times., 1926-04-30
WRITER IS
ARRESTED

NEW. YORK, April so. The
author OF Pick and Shovel Blues
has fallen into the hands OF the
police and the policemen. with nc
thoughts or the tender feelings Of
an artist, predict he will soon know
IL the sentiments Of the Pick and
Shovel Blues are Justified. The
author is Richard r.. Evans, negro,
and his song reads:
You all know how hate to work,
Cause work amt my middle name
I hate the way folks work in jail
think It's d downright shame.
Richard Glorious, in q shepherd
check suit, with tight waist and with
pearl buttons on the vest, in charged
with felonious assault, violation 81
the Sullivan law and robbery.
Lists Qualifications
He was held without bail in Wash,
ington Heights court. Joseph Clarr
kin, q taxicab driver, who said Rich
ard robbed him twice, pointed Rick
ard out IN Harlem to Patrolman Eos
ter yesterday, and Foster caught hiEr
after q chase Of miles, which ended
near. the starting point: Richard
Communicated altaxi at the point o.
q revolver, but was caught when he
leaped from 1t and jumped into 9
hallway.
In 1 diary found in his pocket
there was an entry:
Useful things I can do when
feel like doing them: am. g good
dishwasher; loootblack, pianist, cl1auf
feur, porter, drummer and elevator
man.
Crooked things I can do: Gun
man, stick-up man, burglar, auto
thief. robber, strong-arn1 specialist
thief in general, piclxpOcket, second
story man and midnight man.
One Of the songs Richard had in
scribed IN hts diary was the ltslsl
Hour Blues:
Listen while I make It plain;
Seems to me I'll 60 insanes
Yes. I'm going to lose my mind,
Cause I'm working AL the time;
I work most every night and day
So listen, kind people, while say
CHORUS
Now try, kind folks, to under
I'm lust d hard. working man.
I've got q bunch to feed there
nine.
TO rest can't find no time;
/ work and work, cant stop g
Now I'm trying to sing those blues
away"
Richard had noted list Of auto
mobiles stolen and OF is hold-ups
The police treasure his autobiog
raphy
The Washington times., 1926-04-30
BOYS ACCUSED or KILLING
COP PLEAD NOT GUILTY

BOSTON, April 3O.-Shackled and
heavily guarded, Albert Beshon ana
Robert Sambursxy, 17.year-old boys
accused in connection with the
brutal staying Of Patrolman Frank
j. Comeau, were arraigned In Suf-
folk County Criminal Court today
on an indictment warrant charging
first degree murder.
Through counsel the boys pleaded
not guilty and were held without
bail for trial.
Deshon and Sambursky were cap
tured in lodging house in the
shadow of the East Boston police
station.
The Washington times., 1926-04-30
Thief Pays With Life
For Handful Of
Stolen Candy

PHILADELPHIA, April 80.
A handful of candy stolen from
a stand at Eighth and Walnut
streets brought death in the
Pennsylvania Hospital to James
Carney, twenty-four, negro.
Carney was shot in the back
by Joseph DENTIST, thirty-five,
the proprietor of the stand,
when the negro fled after pilfer-
ing the sweets. An operation
by physicians proved unsuccess-
full and Carney succumbed.
DENTIST, arrested and released
in bail after preliminary hear
ing was rearrested charged with
manslaughter.
The Washington times., 1926-04-30
Work isa Modern Fad,
Eminent Sage
Declares
BOSTON, April sO.Nork 3

BOSTON, April so Work Is
only ! modern fad 70 quiet rest
less men.
The secret was revealed BY
Df. Richard c. Cabot, eminent
sage Of Harvard University.
speaking partly ii semi.
hunaorous vein to Boston busi-.
ness men.
In the middle ages no gentle
man would work because idle
ness was the. prerogatiye Of his
caste. hut in these modern
times men work, not because
they are gentlemen, hut because
It Is q habit.
Then there must be work 80
that men and women who like
to boss can Be occupied, he
added.
The work habit Is 50 strong,
said DR.. Cabot, that he even
knows some Harvard men who
have succumbed to itbut
usually only to please parents.
The Washington times., 1926-04-30
World Rail Union,

BRUSSELS, April 30.-At the in
ternational railway workers confer
ence at Amsterdam a resolution was
passed inviting all organizations
outside the international Federation
of Transport Workers to take their
place in the international movement.
in order to cooperate for general
Improvement throughout the world.
The Washington times., 1926-04-30

win add recruits to our cause from
day to day"
The blocs in both House and
senate have endorsed revised
McNary.F1augen bill, providing Tor
Is $3.50 900 900 Government revolving
fund to finance the expectation Of
surplus production IN wheats corn.
cotton, cattle and swine.
The President meanwhile has
sent word to hts spokesman IN Con
gress that he II opposed to the
crop export legislation TO prevent
|a Treasury deficit.
The farm bloc, however, is de-
fermined to enact the bill.
The Washington times., 1926-04-30
YALE 70 GIVE SWEDISH
CROWN PRINCE DEGREE

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April 3d..
Yale University VIII best0w the
honorary degree Of Doctor Of Laws
upon Gustavus Adoiphus, Swedish
Crown Prince, at special convO-
cation June ~
Only three others have been hon
ored by d special convocati0n these
being Lord Kelvin. Cardinal Mer-
cier and Marshal FOcl1.
The Washington times., 1926-04-30
Gen. Leieune to Speak

Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune will
address the national convention of
the American Women's Legion to
be held in the Red Cross Building
assembly hall, May 6. Mrs. Samuel
f. Firth, national president, will
preside.
The Washington times., 1926-04-30

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helm, Wurtemburg, Germany, and
in 1906 came to America, locating
in Lititz, Lancaster county, Pa
where with his Father and brother
he started pottery, it being
among the first in the United
States.
Frederick S. Whitman, the father
of Samuel f., was born in London
derry Township, Dauphin county,
Pa, November 20, 1916, and there
he continued to reside until he hat
attained his majority. He attended
private schools and was natural
expert mathematician and bookkeep-
er. Throughout his active bust
ness career he engaged in mere.
handising, numbering and farming.
He went to New York and Maine
to superintend the shipping OF
stone for the New York high bridge
and afterWard entered the office of
George Law, the contractor of the
bridge, for whom he worked a
short time. On leaving his employ
he located in Bradford county, Pa.
where he engaged in farming until
1875, when he went, with his fam
lily, to Easton, Maryland, and until
the fall of 1896 successfully follow
ed agricultural and mercantile pur.
suits. While a resident of the
Keystone State he was honored
with several official positions, in
Guiding that of County Auditor. He
was widely and favorably known
and numbered among his friends
some of the most prominent men
of the State, including Judge Mer-
cur, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania,
and Judge Daniel Wilmot. His wife
the mother of Samuel e., was a
native of New Jersey.
Reared in Towanda. Pa, Samuel
e. Whitman began his education i'll
the public schools, and was later a
student in the Susquehanna Cole
giate Institute, where he prepared
for Princeton, but did not enter
because Of i'll health. Subsequently
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
"The Two Halves of
Two Of U.s. =.
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS /

oN1OW, Sis, II you like that little
~ hun Glow we looked at in
Glen Cove, I'm strong for taking it.
You know, you need some real
country air to sleep IN since you're
in Il stutfy office all day"
but, Polly. there will be lots
more housekeeping and work for
YOU in place like that ry.an in our
tiny apartment"
Il should just love it. And even
if lot of the furniture is moth
eaten we can brighten it up. And
do think It's a bargain"
It's a very good way of spend
ing the small amount of money we
have anC we will at least
have a home of our own" the elder
sister said happily, and Rugged
little Polly. You're a duck to take
J such good care of your big sister.
SO they signed the deeds and be-
came the owners of truly charm
ing little bungalow of timber and
stucco with its furniture thrown
in. There WAS one big airy living
room. Il nice bedroom, Il tiny kitch-
en- and bath. When Polly and
Elsie stepped over the threshold
with their few personal belongings
I and stood in the bungalow that
was really their own, they almost
wept on each others necks, so glad
were they to have home to do
exactly as they liked with and
make coy.
When Polly had decided that the
rug in the bedroom should come
up and be we'll beaten. she got
down on her knees with her tools
To pull out the tacks and dlscOv-
cred heaps of manuscript used as
padding.
Polly had a queer feeling Of
something big happening in her
housewitely day. For on the man
uscripts, SO as not to be overlooked,
the writer had scrubbed, These
stories are the property of who
ever buys the bungalow. They're
welcome. I've ~lopped them all
over the country and, as you see.
there are hundreds of printed re-
turn slips to help pad out the old
iNS. JtlIN NtAlluhp.
Polly burst out laughing, but a
sharp little twinge of pity also
eripped her heart Jerry Westlake
was the man from whom they had
got the house, bat they had not
come in personal contact with him,
the transaction being entirely
through an agent.
The brainy side of Polly getting
temporary mastery over the domes-
! tic, she stayed ON the floor and
read any number of the short
stories. If they had been complete
pitlle Polly would not have wasted
her time on them, but they were
not. The plots We're fine, the writ
ing poor and the characters badly
drawn. 1t was no wonder the ed
itors had been unable to use them.
Polly worked hard. During the
long days alone In the bungalow
she had plenty of time for concen-
tration, and while her first effort
did not loot with accentanre.- her
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09

in Pieasantville, and although lie
qualified, he never performed any
of the duties of his office. lie WAS
a member of st. Marks Church,
being its warden and served on the
Reetors cabinet.
He attended the Centennial III
Philadelphia fifty years ago, and
the day prior TO The accident was
arranging to attend the Sesqui-
Centennial and was especially
proud of the fact that he was one
OF the few persons who would have
the homer of witnessing both these
events. He was anticipating much
pleasure in his contemplated visit
to Philadelphia
The Atlantic City Union publish
ed an editorial in its issue oil Al1ll
9th last, following the seventy-frst
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
The Farms OF
Atlantic County
There Are 1,674 with 50,8I5
Acres and Total Valua-
ton $8,734,750.
l,627,97l Dozen Eggs

Atlantic County had 1874 farms,
having 50,815 acres, with land and
buildings valued at $S,734,750 last
year In the number OF grapevines,
463,175, Che county stands first; is
the third largest in the production
. of cranberries and in the number
of peach trees, having 30S,993 trees,
of this variety of fruit in 1924.
Last year, the county produced
1,627 ,971 dozen eggs, having a value
of $6S3,74S, making it the fifth
largest in the state in this respect.
One year later the county had 250,-
$50 chickens HIRING value of
$399,O25.
During the year 1924, the county
produced 2,263 acres in corn, 5
acres of winter wheat, 3l4 acres of
oats, 26 acres of rye, acres of
buckwheat, 112 acres of clover, Gt2
acres Of timothy and clover mixed,
108 acres OF alfalfa, 2,789 acres #
hay, SIS of sweet potatoes.
In that year, it had 1888 bear
ing apple trees and 1892 pear
trees.
The value of the county's dairy
products two years ago amounted
to s28,025.
Last year, the county had | lis
acres planted in white potatoes. IN
in the county, l APT swine and 1,21l
head of horses
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09

that publication owed its prosperity
to their guidance until they dis
posed of the paper last year.
"Mr. Whitman looks upon the fu-
tWe serenely confident that he viii
see many more birthdays. If his
newspaper duties are at an end
his service in other fields will con
time and his interest i'll affairs
will not cease because his editorial
pen no longer moves so assidu-
ously"
He was always a public spirited
citizen and did much in behalf of
the general welfare Of his comnu-
nifty, lie was quite popular and
the center Of large circle of
friends and acquaintance who hon
ored and esteemed him for mis-
many virtues and genuine worth.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
Death of Samuel E. Whitman

he learned the printers trade in
! the Bradford Argus and from an
humble position rose to manager.
On going to Talbot County, Md, he
devoted a short time to his fathers
arm, and later entered the Office
Of the Easton Star, of which he
became stakeholder and later the
owner.
On the 28th of August, 1877, was
celebrated the marriage of Mr.
Whitman and Miss Anna L. Wes-
ION, of Talbot County, Md, a daugh
ter of William e. Weston, a lum-
)erman belonging to one of the cid
md honored families of EaSton.
who survives Four children were
BORN to this union: Frederick vii
liam, who died at the age OF one
year; Bertram Edward, eXAssem
blyman from Atlantic County, who
is at present the president of the
PleasantVille National Bank, treas
urer and assistant secretary of the
Republican County Executive Com
nittee, and Republican County
Campaign Manager; Walter Yves
ton Whitman, president of The
Pleasantville Chamber of Com
MERGE and present Postmaster of
Pleasantville, and Louise, who died
in September, 1896, at the age of
seven and half years Mr. Whit
man was for many years a trustee
and lay reader Of the Protestant
Episcopal Cathedral at Easton,
Md. He served twenty years
as a delegate from the Diocese of
Easton to the General Convention
Of the church held in Cincinnati,
at the Cathedral Of which Bishop
Matthews was then the dean.
He served several years as a
member OF the City Commission Of
Easton, and held other Offices of
trust in that city. For many years
he was a prominent and honorea
member OF the Masonic fraternity;
was past master and past secretary
O. Coats Lodge No. 102, a. +. & A.
NJ; past high priest of Talbot
Chapter, No. %, r. A. M; a meGl-
Der OF Joshua Council No. 8, r. x
$. M; and past Commander and
past high priest of Chesapeake
Gommandery, No. 10, X T He was
also member of Crescent Temple
of the Mystic Shrine, and of the
Atlantic City Shrine Club. Among
his treasures We're costly jewels
given him by fellow members of
the three Masonic organizations in
which he went through the chairs
In 1910 he and his sons purcl-
ased The Pleasantville Press, which
they successfully published until
August of last year, when they sold
the business. He was the Oldest
member of Atlantic City Typograph
ical Union, No 377. He resided at
46 Lenox avenue, Pleasantvllle, and
was elected justice of the peace
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09

second did. 1t was coinparat fveT1
easy after that. Polly might never
have developed writing ability had
she not penetrated Immediately
into the heart of Jerry's very fine
plots. They had stirred her inn
aginatlon and her brain.
She signed the stories Two OF
U.s." and it was not until the first
one was published that she told
Elsie all about 1t. Then Polly
wrote letter to Jerry Westlake
and wrapped magazine with the
story to post to him.
Dear Mr.. Westlake," wrote
Polly, 'if you have any more plots
as good as the ones under the rug,
please send them along by first
mS'l. Several of the ones found
have been accepted and | send
along the first published as well as
half the check. | could not pos
sibly have written stories without
the exciting plots. and hope you
will continue collaborating with
me-" The letter was signed 1.-Two
Of Us. this half being Polly Pal
mer."
Next day Polly answered a ring
at the door.
The man on the step grinned.
I'm the other half, Jerry West
lake"
oh exclaimed Polly, "how
lovely" And as they two shook
hands, Polly ushered him into the
bungalow that for so long had been
his own home.
What a difference a woman's
taste makes" said Jerry, and not
without shade of longing. but
what a peach you are with stories.
l never thought of my old plot as
working out SO thrillingly. I've got
heaps more jotted down."
IF we start talking plots now"
laughed Polly, strangely very
happy, II won't have the supper
ready for Sis, so I'll just set the
table for three-yoN will stay,
won't your"
II certainly WILL" said Jerry. and
they progressed so swiftly into the
heart of harmony that VIXEN Elsie
arrived home she found strange
man in the kitchen with Polly and
round his frame was an apron. He
was very intent on making pop
overs while Polly, flushed and
bright eyed, sinmered chicken
and prepared dainty salad for
three.
Dolly few into Elsie's arms with
breathlessness that told Elsie
much more than words could
have done, and she smiled happily.
All of a sudden she knew that Polly
had met the man to whom her
faithful heart would cling for the
rest of her life and Elsie was glad
with a gladness that did not at first
make her realize that now she
could say the word to Donald Gray
that he had been waiting for 70
long.
THE two halves of Two OF Us
have met" said Polly, introducing
Jerry, land we seem to hit It Of
well-together."
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09

Political rebellion is frequently
the only remedy to keep a party
true to its ideals-Senator Frank
lin w. Cristman.
i have to give the Italian Ma
tion moral and material greatness
--Benito Mussolini.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09

People do not understand that
Jazz is meant To be an artistic cait
feature Fritz Kreisler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-26
CHAPMAN Sees
new HOPE
BY international News Service

BY international News Service
NEW YORK, March Biscuits
were securing Connecticut and
Massachusetts, today for new wit
nesses whose testimony, according
to Frederick j. Groehl, chief coun-
sci for Gerald Chapman. may save
the super-bandit from hanging in
wethersfield prison a week from
next Monday for killing New
Britain, Conn.,, policeman.
So certain is Groehl that this new
evidence, If obtainable, will war
rant q new trial, that he will seek
q writ Of habeas corpus today in
the United States courts.
Two new witnesses have been
located. Charles w. Gregory, a
New York machinist, who disap-
peared after promising to testify
for Chapman, wired Groehl that he
is on his way here from northern
New York State. The other is a
young man who signed himself
Fair Play" on postcard, offering
to testify IL Chapman was con-
victed. It is said that he saw the
slayer of James Sicily, the New
Britain policeman, and knows he
was not Chapman.
For corroboration Of Fair
Plays story, Groehl is seeking a
woman who is said to have accom-
panied the young man from New
Britain to New York.
A handsome young woman, whose
identity could not be learned, was
present yesterday at conference
of Chapman's attorneys here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-26
SCHOOL FUNDS
SENATE TOPIC

School items in the District ap-
propriation bill were before the Sen.
ate Appropriations Sub Committee
today, with DIR. Frank w. Rallou,
superintendent Of schools, and AS
sistant superintendent Kremer tes-
trying.
The House bill was gone over in
detail, and probably viii be adopted
by the Senate subcommittee without
many changes, It is probable that
members Of the subcommittee win
make an automobile tour OF schools
before a final decision is reached.
Senator oddie of Nevada, acting
on behalf Of citizens Of Petworth.
has introduced an amendment to
the District bill authorizing an ap-
preparation of 100000 for construc-
ton of a junior high school in
Brightwood.
He also proposed an appropriation
Of 1853 900 for completion OF
storm water sewer between Fifth
and Ingraham Streets and Fifth and
Aspen Streets Northwest.
Minor amendments proposed py
Senator Oddie include an approprla.
ton Of $500 for paving Second
Street from Sheridan Street to BAR
Road and another similar appropri.
alton for paving Sheridan Street
from Third to Second Streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-26

Sun Sweet Prunes, lib. pkg. for. Csc
Sun Sweet Prunes, lib. pkg. for l9c
Prunes in the one-pound packages are
the large size Santa Claras.
Navy Beans, 4 lbs Csc
CampbeIPs Pork and Beans, 3 cans Csc
Van Camps Pork and Beans, 3 cans 22c
Van Camps Evap. Milk, z cans. .2lc
Van Camps Kidney Beans, can. 1Oc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-26
ANNE MADE MILLION;
PLAYERS MADE MILLION

REGINA, Saskatchewan. March
26.-"Abie's Irish Rose" is reputed
to have made million for Anne
Nichols, It's author, but it made
only trouble for the ALI T. Layne
players, a stock company treadinE
the boards at a local theater.
After staging the popular He
Hibernian comedy, the entire
company, as well as the theater
management, found themselves un.
der arrest on q charge of violating
the international copyright law and
Of producing, the play without the
authors consent. The police magis.
trate imposed. fines of $25 on Ellis
Goodman, general manager Of the
company. and of SO on ALI T.
Layne, the leading man.
The Nome nugget., 1926-05-15
PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT
NIRGI\It CEI.EBR iTIDN

MniIN>II Et.. Nt. May 15 tN,--Ir",iIrnt the. states discharge their functions faithful,
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 "' the suslui-c,n. .nnaI observance adoption the Nirgin, resolutions Ind. pend of tn" American colonies, t""ig, said: ''r, p.ati,iing the regulations governing. the each that tIt. hrcati;ti"n un,ssabbic fact states thr sheet ,m.l l,a,s The 'dor,l sosrrnn' ought resist the tenlcr., To loaded with the ,itrs which states should perform. \" plan of e"nit.<i"n has he, adopted which didn't result in hretncr.,ey >hilit, ant, i'itetio and ultimate decline. The oeiinc h" the Pri.ii's' to be doing of pubIi, officials. t.t.iil, sropotionaI in hn"nct "f "rgani<"d itin"rr'~, ,rcial propaganda paid .,sito,s am! selfish interests, imin. upon present special clements ,,the, than great
 t''ir constituency. When the, s,Iec,.-sru, h., timotits .u ,~tglis,,r rrsnftiuls ,>irn,a"ant tin" part "f 'i,. government nnst keep al pirts II1 couutrs refusing To aiap I'sisloi"n n"t Tor the :,tn.ral welfare. c"mutr, "nel tn t', don" with sectional div isons ''l ns against 'h ''nser in his farewell address,
The Nome nugget., 1926-05-15
nNIR III NpREp INDICTED
PROHIBITION VIOLATION

SEATTLE May IT, CNrj--M"rr than a hundre,; persons Were indicted h, the Federal grand jury Wed n"~da, for violation tltc iiqu"r Arrests are ing mad" iS fast possible tui"ng tlo>,. indctrt P"lic' Captain Hedges. Lieutenant t"rrstotL head the dry ~qnai, I1tr"lman Morrison of inc r, squad h"pnN Nhcrihr Parker and Murphy and ~h,rin ';""k inaN of Island County, Wilbur D. Dow. custom hou- hr"h'r, nnd Ern,~t \. i'oth. real broker
 tNt' said ''Ihi~ the long inNrsti- Sn'i"h and is the most rhrn~" and sucocsst,t attack the liln"r interests tl ra,itic Northwest
The Nome nugget., 1926-05-15
NORGE SIGHTED AT HARROW

Seattle May II, tAP)-The Norge definitely reported at Point Barrow two occasions yesterday. It is believed here that she turned hack ocean to make further explorations and to heat Wilkins his prey
 CORDOVA, May II, (AP)-The radia compass station Hinclenbrook intercepted message from unknown to the effect that the Norge sight ct Barrow nnr o'clock the morning af the thirteenth, All on board were well,