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New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Fitchburg Police Make
 Two Important Arrests

Fitchburg. Mass, Dec. l6 PNA raid by policemen with drawn pis' tols on a Day stlHet rooming house last night climaxed two arrests here today, which authorities believe will explain the systematic rifing Of telephone pay station cash boxes and prevented possible payroll holdup. The men under arrest are Henry A. Myers, alias Roy Fowler 2S, of Dulaney. Ky and Stanley Heckman. 33, Mahanay, Pa. Myers is charged with attempt to commit larceny and Heckman as a suspici- ous person. Police will communi- cate with New York tomorrow 10 see if they desire to interview the men. Both are held without bail. Myers was arrested in a hotel here this afternoon after an alarm set to ring if the cash box was tempered with had sounded Heckman was taken in the lodging house after a policeman had been planted near Myers cell at police headquarters had heard the conversation with a visitor. He also heard plans that had been made for a mill payroll hodup here.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
PROTEST DECISION
George Lawrence, Manager Of Homer Smith, Claims Sharkcy FOuled Battler in First.

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 16 P-A protest to the state athletic com mission by George Lawrence. man. ager of Homer Smith, Michigan heavyweight. was threatened this morning as result Of the action Of Referee Jack Michaeis in stopping last nights bout between Smith and Jack Sharkey of Boston. con- queror of Harry Wills, and declar- ing sharkey the victor by techni- cal knockout in the seventh round.
 In statement after the bout Lawrence declared that sharkey had fouled Smith in the first round by landing a blow to the temple while Homer was still on his knees. His claim was corrohorated by sports writers at the ringside. Lawrence also complained that stopping the bout was unwarranted as. for the first time in the fight. Smith was battling on even terms with the Bos- tonian in the seventh and had landed several lusty rights to the stomach and jaw just before the referee called halt
 Lawrence conceded that Sharkey had piled up big advantage in the preceding rounds, but asserted that the Michigan veteran was groggy from the effects of the punishment in the first frame and was defend- ing himself only by instinct until the sixth when ne began to fight back.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
TILDEN ID INVADE
 EUROPEAN COURTS
Former Champion Will Seek
 LaurelS Won From Him

New York, Dec. 16 R-William T. Tilden, ruler of American tennis for six years until thrust aside by a mighty French invasion this year will sail for Europe January 20 to fight his way back to tennis heights in the land of his conquerors.
 The former national singles cham pion plans to take with him John Doeg. junior national champion. of Santa Monica. Cal, and Warren F. Coen, Jr.. national boys champion. of Kansas City. to prepare them for the assaults of Davis cup invaders when the Big Bill" of tennis and other senior players shall have been forced to step aside.
 Tilden, now visiting the youthful Coen in Kansas City, has disclosed his plans to Samuel Hardy, former American Davis cup captain, who is making the necessary arrangements for the trip abroad. The Philadel- phia master, with Coen. will vlsH Does in California before heading with the youth for the Riviera. ten- his playground of southern France.
 The date of sailing was announced in Philadelphia last night by Paul W. Gibbons, president of the Phlla- delphia and Middle States Lawn Ten his associations, who said that Ill- den probably would compete in utle events in Germany and Italy and the Wimbledon championships as well as the Riviera tournaments. Glboons said Tilden was In excellent condi- tion and ready to assume the burden of regaining ths tennis crown. and in his belief mo player in the world can beat him" a
 Tn France Tilden plans meetings with Rene Lacoste, who broke ms string of national singles champion ships by defeating Jean Borotra in an all-French final at Forest H1lls last fall. and Borotra, who eliminate ed Big Bill" In the national indoor cham mpionships last February. Henri Cochet, another thorn in Tllden's s tennis side, and Jacques Rrugnon' fourth member of the French Davis cup team, are other probable oppo- nonts. At the same time Tildcn plans to pit Doeg and Cocn against these same internationalists to gain them experience.
 Their program, as outlined by Hardy, calls for entrance in tourna- ments at Monte Carlo, Feb. 2l-2i; the Riviera, Feb. 2S to March [; Nice. March 7-12: Cannes, March l4-22: Beau Site, March @2-27 san Rafael. April 4-11; Monte Carlo April l1-17; and possible Nice, April o4-3o. The French stars are expect ed to enter the same competition.
 Tilden, determined to regain his leadership of world tennis forces will devote himself exclusively to that task in 1927, tennis authorities declare. He does not intend to be hampered by theatrical ventures that robbed him of sufficient time to pre- pare properly for major tournaments last season.
 With Vincent Richards no longer eligible to represent the United States through professional actlvi' ties and other stars past the peak of effectiveness. they point out that Tilden's racquet In finest form. as we'll as experienced youth, Is needed if America is to regain her tennis laurels.
 The absence of Tilden. Richards and the French stars from the na- tional indoor championships in Feb ruary is expected to detract interest from the tournament.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
0RMISION PROMISES HE
 WILL SURRENDER SOON
Until He Is Legally Arrested in H. linois He Can't Be
 EXtradicted.

Los Angeles, Calif. Dec. Is tP'- The fact that Kenneth G. Ormis- ton. fugitive co-defendant in the Aimee Semple McPherson case, still is in the hands of his private captors" in Chicago continued to- day to block efforts to eXtradite the radio man from Illinois although he now stands indicted on con- spiracy charges and a bench war rant has been issued for his arrest.
 Authorities here explained that before they can ask Governor governor of Illinois for Ormiston's return, the radio man must be placed under arrest in the latter state.
 This situation developed yester- day when OrmiSton failed to keep an appointment with the Chicago police for his scheduled surrender. The radio man, according to his attorney, Edward H. s. Martin, was indisposed with a cold and has postponed his promised surrender until Friday.
 A grand jury indictment 10000 words in length, charging Ormiston with conspiracy to pervert and ob- struct justice, was returned here yesterday by county grand jury A bench warrant was issued for the fugitive radio man and his bail was set at s1O,00O. The case was assigned to the same superior court department which will try Mrs. McPherson, her mother, Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, and Mrs. Lorrain Wiseman- -Sielaft on criminal con- spiracy charges. Ormiston is ac- cuscd by the state Of conniving with Mrs McPherson in telling her kid mapping story to a grand jury. The state contends the story was false. and that during a part Of the time slast spring when the woman evaQ- gelist was missing from her home here she was with Ormiston in a cottage at Carmel, California,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
More Than S9,000 Is
 Given Away in Will

Worcester, Mass. Dec. 16 Pl- More than 5000 in specific be- quests and the residue of his estate are left to the town of Littleton churches and the Reuben Hoar li- brary in the town in the will of Bradford Sampson nunenburg Field here in probate court. fittleton is left s5,00o for trust fund, the in come to be used for buying books for the library. The Orthodox Con- gregational church, the First Con- gregatlonal church and Baptist so- ciety are left $500 each. The sum Of $500 Is left to be invested and the income used to help needy Cath olics in Littleton with the proviso that the fund may he used toward the erection of Catholic church at any time. The value of the estate is set at about s47,ooO.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
BILLIARD JOURNEYS
Last Week of Play Finds Wallace in First Place in Class A-Last Nights Games.

Wallace by two victories last night went into first place in the Class A pocket billiard tournament at Rogers Billiard parlors. This is the last week of play and the play CTS are striving to get in on the money Wallace first took on Wolfe and beat him 100 to G8. He then tackled Rondeau and downed him 100 to S2. Zucchi also took fall out of Rondeau in fast game 100 to 6S.
 In the Class B games, Dickinson won over Looby 75 to 47. Brown defeated Miller 75 to 36 and Miller took another lacing at the hands of Gozita 75 to 37.
 Last night, following the tourney games, Wolfe and Wallace staged an exhibition game of 50 points. Wolfe took the first one by the score of 30 to one in the hole. The sec ond game was a sizzler. Wallace was leading Wolfe A to 10 when Wolfe went to 45, holding Wallace without shot in the meantime. Wolfe then missed and Wallace ran out. They were two nice games to watch.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
MEN TO BOWL WOMEN
Rogers Recreation Team To Meet Team of Girls in Gruelling Match Tonight.

A special bowling match will be staged at Rogers Recreation alleys tonight when the Rogers Recreation Mems team will battle the Rogers Recreation Girls team.
 The males who will take part in the match formed the state cham pionship team Of 1923. They are: Thompson, Freeman, Foote, Bren- necke and Eddie Anderson. The girls took the championship in 1925. They are: The Misses Scharff. Linn. Lynch. Beilman. Meyer and Me- Aloon.
 The match will be staged to see if the old time men powders are in form. If they are, they will repre- sent Rogers in the future.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
ENTERS STEEPLECHASE
stephen Sanford, Prominent Amer ican Horseman, Will Bid for March Classic Again.

New York, Dec. 16.-tPi-Stephen Sanford, prominent American horse man. who won the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase in 1923 with Sergeant Murphy, will bid for the March classic again this year. San- fords' entry will be Blancona, an Irish gelding by Great Sport which he purchased recently in England from Miss Edith L. Barbour, a school girl.
 Blancona. considered one of the finest jumping prospects in England. has been beaten only twice in his racing career. The terms of the sale were not made known.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

fray and when thu referees whistle blows at 8 o'clock, the fireworks will start If we don't miss our guess, a record crowd will De out to see the game. If the boasts that have been made in Charlies Grill came true, each team will win.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

United States exports to Chile dur ing the fiscal year of 1925-26 were more than 30 per cent greater than during the preceding 12 months, rising to a value of S46,400,000.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

Hans Lange of Leipsig in fifteen years of steady flying as an air pilot has piled up a total of more than half a million kilometers along war and peace airways.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

Which is considered the fastest game, ice hockey or roller polo? Can man rush ball faster in pole than man in hockey, a distance of 50 feet?"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

In order to ascertain the opin- ions of men who have played both games and others who have fol- lowed the sport for years, we made several inquiries and without ex- ception, each one of those we asked, agreed with us.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Spe akin g of Sports 8

We have a letter here for the manager of the National Guards basketball team which Manager Clarence Lanpher or his duly ac- credited representative may have for the asking.
 We also received the following in quiry the other day from George I'redericks of Arch street, who took time off while recuperating from the holdup mans shooting efficiency to argue about sport. The question is as follows:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

To us the answer is obvious: Ice hockey for the first and Ice hockey for the second.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

The flash on the Corhin Screw team has been leading his mates in scoring points and the man who holds him in check, certainly de- serves a great deal Of praise.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

HULL
 These arc all based, of course, on the understanding that two men of relative ability are being compared. There are some men who can skate on a floor faster than another could on ice but we think that any ice skater can travel faster than skater on the floor.
 Evidently. all those who are well acquainted with both games, lost no time in promptly answering and there was none who would say that roller polo was faster than ice hockey. Win the money, George?
 A battle of battles will be fought tonight in the Industrial league, when the P. Ss r. Corbin and Corbin Screw teams meet in the first league game of the night at the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium.
 Both teams arc bitter rivals and will fight that way. Besides this, there are several known bets up on tho game with the packers of each team finding eager takers in favor of the other.
 The P. &; F. Corbin team holds the only slight edge that can be found. Each team has a fast brand of bas- ketball and each has its expert shots. The r. & F. team, however, has it on the Corbin Screw team in size and this might count for a great deal in the game tonight.
 On the other hand. 1t might be a handicap because. being tall, we know that 1t is difficult for a Hong boy to keep after shrimp"
 However, thi~ contest looms as the best battle so far this year in the Industrial league. The first half of the schedule will be finished next Tuesday night with another battle Of great proportions when the P. & r. Corhin team meets the reorganized Stanley Rule & Level crew.
 A record crowd should Be out to watch the game tonight because a scoring duel is expected between Ya- cobowiez and Eetrano of the Corbin Screw and Jasper and Luke of the r. & r. Corbin team. The guards on both outfits will have their hands full tonight with the man who is to play Yacobowicz in for some extra work.
 The flash on the Corhin Screw team has been leading his mates in scoring points and the man who holds him in check, certainly de- serves great deal of praise.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

There are many obvious reasons why, in answering the first query, ice hockey is faster than polo. A player can travel faster over smooth ice than he can on rollers on a floor. A puck will slide over the ice faster than ball will travel on the floor. A player can pivot quicker on the ice than polo player can on the floor.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

The two teams are all set for the
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

Tn the second query the same req sons also apply, namely. a man can skate on ice faster than he can on 8 floor. using of course the right skates in both instances. He can get a better start for speed on ice than he could get on a floor. He can dig his toe in, in ice, but can't on q floor.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

On the other hand, 1t might be a handicap because. being tall, we know that 1t is difficult for Tong boy to keep after a shrimp"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
Tell The Entire Mainland Your Wants Through

half cash. balance mortgage for year.
Apply owner, l.. Ruocco. 1872 Atlantic
Ave, atlantic CITY II
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
Provided Method of
Escape From Indians

Built in 1868, the oldest brick
house in Virginia stands on the
south bank of James river, about
midway between Surrey court
House and Scotland Wharf 1t is
called Smiths Fort, but MS II mat
ter of historical accuracy the
building erected by Capt. John
Smith in 1908 9nd named by him
New Fort, stood about quarter
OF Il mile To the west of this house
and now few traces of the old In
dian defense are To be seen. The
Colonial records show that the
house was built by Thomas War
rem in 1858 on land bought by him
from Thomas Rolfe, son OF John
ROlfe and Pocahontas. daughter of
the famous Indian king powhntan,
There is IL tradition connected with
one of the closets in this aged
house. From one in an upper room
Il trap door and stationary ladder
led down to Il brick walled closet
In the basement from which 1t IS
said an underground passage led
to the original Smiths fort on the
banks oi creek nearly II quarter
OF II mile away. IL is supposed
that the underground passage, long
since fallen in, enabled many an
occupant of the house to escape
when the Indians had launched an
attack. Baltimore sun.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30


u anu SO resembles the sur
rounding shruhhery that ii is easily
overlooked Then. too. il is SO
cleverly hidden by its wise builders
and 90 disguised in its construc-
tion rs to require an experienced
eye To discover it.
Built of soft, plant hairs and
adorned with bits of moss and
feathers, 1t forms a downS, cuplike,
secluded home The fairy hummer
of Cuba, the smallest of all the
hsmming birds. builds a nest SO
tiny that it can be covered com
pletelY with a copper cent. Its
eggs look like two little pearls.
The hnmming bird. more than
800 species of which have been
classified, is distinctly American. In
the main, it is Il tropical bird. as
fewer than 20 species are found in
the United States.
The one known To residents of
states east of the Mississippi Is the
beautiful ruby throat Audubon
called hunIming birds gathering
fragments of tie rainbow" 50 gor
geous are they in color.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
Little Really KnouDn
of Botanical World

Some neglected weed, III the
hands of skilled botanist, may
oVerturn Il large part of our sys-
TEN of agriculture, according to
statements made at the recent In
ternational Congress Of Plant Sci
entists. We are faced with this
possibility because of the fact that
despite the almost innumerable
books and papers relating to the
species of plants we know, there is
still a far greater part of the plant
kingdom that man has never yet
touched. What may come out of
this uneXplored mine in the future
no one can predict.
Very few Of the species that we
do know something about are cult
waited. There are about 500,0 900
species of known and named higher
plants. OF these only 10 per cent
are cultivated, and most of these
are cultivated in only an Incl
dental way. Fewer than 100 species
supply us with food, fiber and tim
ber, the three great staples of our
daily life There is evidently
plenty of room for surprises when
scientists begin cultivating some
of the 100000 more intenSively,
and, in addition, perhaps discover
ing new species with novel prop
critics highly beneficial to man.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
No Possible Ruling
for Hours of Sleep

The need for sleep varies from
one person 10 another, children
whose growth is very rapid requir-
Ing more sleep than the average
child of The same age. says Or.
Max Seham in Hygeia Magazine.
Girls, especially during maturation,
require more sleep than boys. More
sleep is needed in winter than in
summer. The child in The primary
grades needs minimum of II
hours of sleep. No child between
twelve and fourteen years should
have less than nine and one half
hours of sleep.
The quality of sleep is also I'M
portant. Noise, excitement, irIi-
tatlng music and strenuous play
before retiring induce Il state Of
emotional fatigue which inter
feres with falling asleep and is
associated with fear and night ter
rors. Crowded sleeping quarters
and bad ventilation are also dis
turblng to sleep.
II Two children must share one
room, Il separate bed should be
provided for each of them. They
should retire at the same time, or
else care must be taken 50 that
the one retiring later does not dis
turb the sleeping one. Improper
food, especially if eaten IL short
time before going 10 bed, robs
many child of his needed sleep.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
- MISCELLANEOUS

WFsAVING-An kinds of hand weaV-
ing. silk and wool scarls. bags. rugs
of all kinds, pillow tops, etc. Colonial
Craft Weaving. Mrs. Ella Strong, 203
Glendale Ave, Pleasantville, n. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
Coats Good Qualities

The goat is one of the most mis-
understood animals living in do
mestieity. From the very dawn of
history it has played an important
part In the progress of mankind
BY the Semetc people. round which
our history centers. the goat was
highly esteemed. Its meat was food
for guests. II is now Il lover of
men and unlike its relatives of the
bovine world. it appreciates the as
ISOLATION of humans - especially
children-and never wanders off TO
solitary pastures as do the cows
and sheep. 1t almost equals the
dog for fidelity; certainly it is on
a par with the COW and sheep In
utility.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the
triX of The Estate Of Anna NJ. Sooy.
Deceased win b. audited and stated
by the Snrogafa and reported for
settlement To The Orphans Court Of
Atlantic County. ON Wednesday, the
Twenty ninth day of December, next,
AT which time application will hc made
for commissions.
Dated November 22nd A. d, 1926.
Emily $. Somcrs,
Blumbcrg and Blmberg. proetors,
Atlantic city. n. i.
Printers Fee $3.50 5tS3
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30

proved this simple operation III
duced an electric current through u
wire attached to the core. Later
he invented the dynamo. one day
an English peer visited his labora-
tory and Faraday explained his ex-
pertinent. Thereupon. the noble
lord inquired: Very interesting.
but what's the use of t" To which
Faraday replied: Perhaps some
day YOU can tax IT. This ironical
bit Of reparlee proved TO be a bit
Of profound wisdom. for the cleo
trical industry. all based on Fara-
days invention. is the third largest
taxpayer of corporation taxes In
the United States.-World's Work.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
FerV Haze Ever Found
Husnr,ing Birds Nest

Comparatively few people ever
have the pleasure of peeping into
humming birds nest, to behold
two tiny eggs like round white
beans, or to see two birdletS which
sometimes resemble little beetles.
IN the first place, the nest is 50
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
IN M { MORiAM

LGAR-In loving remembrance of
our dear mother, Anna Lear, who
passed away. December /, 1925.
II is not the tears at the moment
shed
That tells how beloved the one
that is dead;
IRIS the aching heart and the
silent Nearn.
For the absent one who will never
return
BY HER son AND DAUGHTERS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
AssEssoRs NOTICE

Pursuant To Section 5o2 Of Chapter
&c of the laws of l91S. approved
March I, l9lH, notice is hereby given
of the city of Pleaaantvile will set
at the Common Council Chamber
City Hall, Pleasantville, N; J.. on
"Wednesday, Dec. il. 1926, between
The hours of 5 TO s +. NJ. when the
assessment list for the year NY
may be inspected by any taxpayer to
ascertain what assessments have
been made against him or his proper
" and 10 confer informally with the
Assessors as To the correctness ot the
assessments. to the end that amy
errors may be corrected before the
filing Of the assessment list ana
duplicate with the Atlantic County
Roaid Of Taxation.
Reuben T. Adams,
a assessor. First Ward
George NJ. Bates
Assessor, Second Ware