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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
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AUXILIARY HOSTESS
Missionary of Trinity M. p. church
ventnor Entertained


The Missionary Auxiliary OF
Trinity NJ. P. church of Ventnor
was very pleasantly entertained at
the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Ben
ner. w. Adams avenue, Wednesday
A social afternoon was enjoyed
and dainty refreshments served by
the hostess.
Guests of the society were: Mrs.
Marion Kantren, Mrs. Elizabeth
Buck. Mrs. Marion Evans. Erma
Jean Hires. Paul Miller and Frank
Hires.
Local members attending were;
Mrs. Emma Norton. Mrs. Sarah
Hires. Mrs. Anna Eckman, Mrs.
Elizabeth Benner and Mrs. Nettie
Turner.
Atlantic City members were:
Mrs. Martha Cordery. Mrs. Howard
Hellar. Mrs. Eva Carigan, Mrs.
May Derinney. Mrs, Margaret Mil
Ter. Mrs. Bertha Steelman and Mrs.
Louise Powell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
800" CLUB FETED
Mrsl Florence Taylor Entertains
Members at Somers Point
Home

Mrs. Florence Taylor entertained
the local 500" club at a beautiful
!y appointed luncheon at the home
Of her sister Mrs Wesley Megroni-
Gle. in Somers Point Tuesday
afternoon. The color scheme was
pink and white with the center
piece fayors and nut baskets carry
ing ont the theme TO the uniest
detail
Following the luncheon. cards
were enjoyed. At the conclusion
Of which. prizes for score were
awarded 10 Mrs. Clarence Daugh-
erty ST.. and Mrs. Anna Gaskil
Mrs. Taylor, although not a mem
Der of the club has been a delight
full substitute for members unable
10 attend
Mrs. Harold Megronigle will en-
terrain the club at Mrs. Wesley
Megroniele's home next week.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25

the spring bonnet is as apt to be
of felt as straw, and perhaps a
little more apt. =ssssp>-Sy.ss, --sn%-.
Black is perhaps the outstand-
ing spring hat color. though,
strictly speaking, black is not It
color. Anyway, black hats OF
straw. satin, ribbon, or felt
trimmed with simple faille band
or 4 hat ornament will be seen in
volume this year.
Larger Models
Navy blue and the lighter
blues, powder blue. Alice blue,
copenhagen blue, sand. rose and
orchid are good spring hat colors
The annual agitation for big
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
PERSONALS
ENOCH BEACKMAN DIES
Former Absecon Resident Passes
Away at Home of Sister.


Away at Home of Sister.
Enoch Blackman, a former resi-
dept Of Absecon, died at the home
Of his sister, Mrs Alice Effron, Of
Philadelphia, Wednesday, Funeral
services viii be he'd tomorrow from
the funeral parlose Of w. B. Parsels
and Sons, PleasantyilIe, at p NJ
Mr. Blackman had lived in Vir-
ginia for a number OF years until
the past winter, when ne came
north. He has been in bad health
for some time He was the son OF
the late James and Amy Blackman,
and brother Of Pitney Blackman, of
Absecon, Jerry Blackman. of AT
lantic CiLy George Blackman, of
Ocean City and Mrs. EHron. of
Philadelphia
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
RECITAL PLANNED FOR
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Fine Program to Be Offered Music
Lovers Monday Night.

An organ recital will be given at
the First Baptist Church Monday
night at o'clock, by Nathan ire
dell Reinhart and the following or
ganists: Laura H. Powell, Lillian
G. Deppe, Esther E. Todd, assisted
by Estelle Ralston, contralto; Har-
ry H. Kaufman, baritone, and
Howard E. Clemens, tenor.
A splendid program has been pre-
pared and everybody is cordially
invited to hear it. Admission is
free and there will be silver of
fering to aid the organ fund.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
ENTERTAlNs GUESTS

Mrs. Treya s. Patched enter
tanned number of guests at her
home on Woodland avenue, Mon
day. Those enjoying the day with
her We're: Mr. and Mrs. William
Pitt Treya and George Pitt, of
Ventnor Heights; Mr.. and Mrs P.
b. Lashley, and Jack and Paul
Lashley. of Port Republic.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
LOUISE STEBBiNS

Louise, eight months-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Stebbins.
died last night at the home of Mrs
Charles Stebbins, Doughty road,
where Mr. and Mrs. Stebbins are
residing Funeral services will be
conducted Sunday afternoon at
their home, and burial viii be made
in the Salem Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
VISIT MRS. CARLISLE

Mrs. E r Sharp, Mrs p. 3.
Lashlcy, and Mrs Mabel Adams
motored to Bridgeton recently to
visit Mrs. Sharp's mother, Mrs.
George Carlisle Mrs. Carlisle, who
is a frequent visitor to Pleasant
Vile, is suffering from the effects
of q serious fall in which she broke
her collar bone She has made
many friends in this city who
regret TO hear OF her accident.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
LEGION TO MEET

All Legionaires are requested TO
report at headquarters on Tuesday
evening. March %, 1927. eight
O'Clock p. NJ. sharp. A subject of
vital Importance is TO be discussed
at this meeting and it is the duty
of every member to be present.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25

hats is evidenced by the showing
even. now of huge fioppy garden
hats Of horsehaic and maline. But
the woman OF .eally good taste
will select, small. tailored.
sleekly-ftting rat for general
wear right now, ind wait for June
sunshine before hiding under the
shade OF garden hat.
Last. but not least. when you
buy your spring hat, consider not
only the Tat but yourself who will
appear under the hat
Do not buy your hat without
seeing yourself full-length. Sur
vey the rear and side views as
well as the front!.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
REV. M'cALLloN SPEAKS
Gives Picture Lecture in Interests
of Building Fund of Church

Rev. Francis j. Medallion, of St.
Peters r. c. church, of this city
gave picture lecture, THE
Sacrifice Sublime" at the Chal-
fonte hall, Atlantic City, Monday
night, in the interest of the build
ing fund of the local church. A
large delegation of members of the
parish and their friends attended
the affair which proved NOSE en-
joyable.
Charles w. Spellman, of Frank
ford court, was chairman of the
affair, assisted by Mrs. William II.
Burkhard, of Atlantic City, chair
lady.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
SPONSORS PLAY

Charles II. Mann chapter, No.
1879, will sponsor a play called
Patty Makes Things Hum" Mon
day night in Junior Mechanics
hall 1t will be a comedy in three
acts and will be staged by Ham
monitor chapter, No. "a, who have
presented the play in Hammonton
three times before a large and
appreciative audience.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
PLANS INSTALLATION

Camp 9. p. o. A. will conduct
initiation and installation cere-
monies at the meeting in Jr o. r..
A. M. hall tonight, This will be
followed by a "novely shower"
The committee in charge are plan
ming good time for all who
attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
AUXILIARY 10 MEEr

The Ladies Auxiliary to Main
land Post, No 81 will meet Mon
day night in the hall on N. First
street The hostesses will be Mrs
Margaret Osborne. Mrs. Krewson
and Mrs. Lambert.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
MRS. HILL HOSTESS

Mrs. George Hill entertained a
few friends at her home on N
Main street Thursday afternoon.
A social hour of sewing and a
dainty repast served by the hos
tess were enjoyed by those present
who We're: Mrs. Francis Sickman,
.of ConoVertown; Mrs Norrfe
Leeds and Mrs. Catherine Boice.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
ATTEND GRADUATION.
OeMolay Exercises With 35 Boys
Taking Part, ENJOYED.

Taking Part. Enjoyed.
A number Of local persons atten-
ded the very impressive graduation
exercises Of the DeMolay. held in
Moose hall, Atlantic City, Monday
night The affair marked the exit
from membership of boys who had
attained the age Of twenty-one
years. There were thirty-five in
the class.
Visitors from this city included
Mrs. Lucy Reitmeyer. Mrs. Edna
King. Mrs. Lucy Smith, Miss Wini-
fred St. John, Miss Marie McHale.
Miss Mae Kellar, Miss Margaret
Fenimore, Miss Ella Hummell. Miss
Lillian Kellar
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
SHORT WORDS" TO BE
REV. BALLS THEME
lnte-asting Service Planned for
Sunday Night at First baptist


Short words are sometimes Of
very great Importance To obey
them may mean life, while to dis
regard or disobey them may mean
death.
At the First Baptist Church Sun
day night Rev. G Woodyine Ball
will deliver a sermon on the little
word, See" He will show its i'm
portance, power, influence, warning
and promise, and how life will be
blessed here and hereafter by obey
ing it.
The musical part of the service
will be inspiring and helpful A
hearty invitation is extended to all.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
MRS. HORTON ENTERTAlNs
Hostess to Festus Sewing Circle
at Douuhty Road Home

The Festus Sewing Circle met on
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Ina Horton. 401 Doughty road.
The ladies spent part of the after
noon in sewing the other part be-
ing devoted to entertainment.
Several solos were rendered by
members of the club.
Mrs. Anna Mary Clayton won a
prize for the best song. Mrs
Florence Risley won prize for the
comic song. Several childhood
games were played. Mrs. Bella
Horton won the prize for the best
imitation of a child.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
MRS. cADE IMPROVING

Mrs. Minnie y. Cade, formerly of
Park avenue, this city, underwent
very serious operation at the
Peoples Hospital in Sayre last
Friday morning, and is slowly i'm,
proving, according 10 word which
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
HOSTESS TO FRIENDS
Miss Christina Brown Entertains
At Her Iowa Avenue Home

Miss Christina Brown was
charming hostess TO a number OF
friends recently at her home, ll7c
Iowa avenue. Music. dancing and
games were the pastimes until
late hour when dainty refreshments
were served.
Those attending were: Miss
Betty Thomas. Miss Edith Freas.
Miss Maryilan Thomas. Miss
Dorothy Allen, Miss Anna
Pruchnichi, Miss Christina Brown,
Edwin Gross. John Boyd, 1aines
Johnston, Emmerson Showell, Dick
Burrows, and Carol floagland.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
WIDOWS CLUB FETEO
Members Entertained by Mrs. Eva
Reid-Mrs. Shaw III.

Mrs. Eva Reid was hostess to
members of the Widows club Tues,
day night at her home on Collins
avenue. After a short business meet
ing a social hour was enjoyed
Refreshments were served by the
hostess at a late hour.
Members regret the absence of
Mrs. Phoebe Shaw of Delilah
road. She has been i'll for the past
several weeks.
Mrs. Cora Martin viii entertain
the club next week at her home on
Reading avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
MOTOR 10 BOSTON

Freebooter and Mrs. r. NJ. Willis,
and their daughter. Mrs. Hodgman
and children are leaving on a
motor trip to Boston to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Chambers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
HOSTESS TO CLUB
Mrs. Paul Powers Entertains 1T
Luncheon-Bridge Tuesday

Lunchton-Bridge tuesday
Mrs. Paul Powers entertained
members Of her club at a lunch
eon-bridge at her home. 100 E.
Park avenue. Tuesday afternoon.
At the conclusion of the games Of
bridge, prizes for score were award
ed to Mrs Josephine Ritter. of
Mortified. and Mrs. G. F. Starr.
Mrs Edward Weaver was a
guest of the club, Substituting for
an absent member, Mrs. Orland
Bailey will entertain the club, on
April 5. at her home on Ryon ave-
nue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
CLUB HAS MEETING
Mainland Bellies Entertained In
Junior Mechanics Hall


The newly formed Mainland
Bellies" club met in the Junior
Mechanics Hall Monday night.
After the regular business meeting
the girls played several games.
Those present were: Mildrep
Haufler, Sylvia Thurlow. Myrtle
Conover, Clarabel Fenton. Dorothy
Miller. Anna Morton, Lillian Holl-
ings, Lillian Mcdaniel, Dorothy
Mcdaniel, Margaret Kruger. Helen
Parrish. Dorothy Kruger, Elizabeth
Reeves. Charlotte Reeves. Anita
Hires, Edith Lands. and Alice
Casio.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
STEALS PIGS. is HELD.
Holonam Placed Under $500 Bail
for Grand Jury by Recorder.

Charged with stealing pigs. Jas.
Holonam, sol Wesley avenue was
brought before Recorder William
b. Stephens yesterday on complaint
OF David Hoffmer, farmer residing
On w Doughty road. Holonam
was held for The grand jury under
$500 bail.
Thomas Pullen was fined S25 for
failing TO procure a permit to wire
a house
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
REV. BALL PLANS
PRE-EASTER SERVICES

Will Start Sunday and Continue
Until April Tenth.
At the First Baptist Church the
Rev. G.. Woodvine Ball will conduct
Pre- Easter services from Sunday,
March 81, to Sunday. April TO- No
meetings will be held Oh Mondays
or Saturdays.
The services will commence SIM
day al 730 o'clock. and on week
nights at 7.45. The sermons will
be on timely topics and there will
be song service and special mu-
sic each night Everybody is cor
daily invited
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
MRS. EnoE visits SON

Mrs. Wilmina Edge. of Somers
Point, is being entertained by her
son, Senator Walter Edge at Wash
ington, d. c.. for an indefinite
stay.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25

has been received by her friends
IN this city.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25

81 would like to see thesaurus,
please" Animal books on the next
aisle, sir"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25

Mrs. E T. Smith of Camden, for
a few DAVIS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25
THAT ELUSIVE EASTER HAT!
HAS CHANGED VASTLY SINCE THE DAY WHEN TT WAS MEANT
FOR SUNDAY ONLY"
BY HARRIET
THERE is really mo such ami
4 mali as "the Easter hat"

THERE is really mo such ami
i mali as 1.-The Easter hat"
The easter hat" belongs to a
dav when women had two dresses,
, the everyday dress and the Sun
day dress" This latter dress was
/ considered dismal failure if it
. could not stand alone. and last
at least 10 years.
The Easter hat" was pur-
chased with no little heart palpi-
tation. For this was no annual
feat. Most Easter hats" were
worn at least two seasons.
The Easter hat" as beftted
its importance, faunted much
trimming. 1t resembled platter
loaded with fruits, vegetables.
with few knots of ribbon and
clusters of feathers thrown in for
garnish.
Today's Casual Bonnet
There really is very di-
rect connection between the over
trimmed, pretentious bi-annuai
Easter hat" OF not so many
years ago, and the very simple.
very ordinary, casual hat OF to-
day.
When Il hat was bought so sell
dom it had to show something
Tor its money" Rut today's
woman who buys her hats with
almost the same frequency as
hose. and who has learned Well
lher lesson that every costume de-
mands its harmonizing hat. does
not demand SO self-consciously
new and elaborate 4 chapeau.
The bodied head explains the
small tieht-fttins unpretent}ous
hat OF today also
The Lines tho Thing
Sleek headlines must "EEdil
both within and without tho nat
Generally speaking, the -sess-
trimmed. the smaller the Dd,t is
this year, the ehieer it is. The
line. aud line only, is the totins'
The most expensive hats may be
trimmed with nothing but 4 sim
pie hat ornament piercing the hat
hand at front or side or inserted
through the hat proper. This or
nament may be the popular rhine
stone pin, loop OF jade with
black enamel, or pearl ofna-
ment.
The compose effect OF blending
shades OF the same color is very
good. Felts are trimmed With
straw bands or ribbons in COM
pose effects. Ribbon and satin
hats blend two or more shades of
the same color, and straws achieve
the compose effect with blending
kibbon bands or ribbon cockades.
Vogue OF Felt
Hat dealers complain that the
FELT hat has almost ruined the
hat business. Women viii not
easily relinquish the comfort OF
the soft ielt which can weather
rain and wind, be patted from
one becoming shape to another,
and soften the :ace. which is why !
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felt. At the shown
models shades felt the
hcadecar OF crOchctt This
n is siOwa Il ribbon
wi trimming n corded effect
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25

Mrs. Blanche r. Green. i.
Rising from a humble posi-
zion on the sales force of a cor
set manufacturer to vice presi-
dent and general sales manager,
Mrs. Blanche r. Green of Yonk-
ers is said to be the highest sal
aried business woman in the
world. Her weekly pay envelope
contains more than ~ 200 or
100000 a year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-25

Mrs. r. n. Warner, Of Chester
avenue, is entertaining her sister,
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MISS FERN SMITH

W400 HLhN OMI4A
THE PRETTY SISTER of Miss Alta
Smith also was singled out by the
young visitor for dance on the yell
lowstone Park visit. She Endorsed Miss
Atlas verdict.
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other people do it. why not we?
Aubrey and / decided that we
should get married months ago.
We brought the matter to the at
tention Of mother and, after con-
siderable thought, she agreed, and
that's that.
Almost Too Beautiful
1t seems almost too beautiful to
he true, that we shall be free to
enjoy each other completely and
vet not have to give up school
and the careers that we both have
planned.
l have studied dancing for years
and l know / shall never be happy
until l have had at least a few
years in the theater. And, yet, I
should be miserable il l had to
wait that long to marry "Aub. !"
This way we can each go on with
our work and be comrades at the
same time. for when ! go to New
York, "Aub" will be ready for his
law course there, and we will so
together.
Puppy affairs"
So many girls, especially those
in school, have affairs, and they
would be lots better off and more
capable Of putting their minds
on their work If they were mar
ried.
/ dislike affairs on the sidelines
as much as mother does, but you
know when a girl loves one boy.
she Is constantly worried as to
the outcome If she should 90 with
other boys.
am always wondering whether
he might not fall for some other
girl who would be willing to go
lot farther than l am. But when
we are sure that we really belong
to each other we will both be
content.
Want To Go Tramping
"Aub" and I want to 60 tramp
ing across country this summer
and spend our time doing all the
Jolly things we would rather do
with each other than with anyone
else. We will be real companions.
as we have never been before, in
every sense of the word. No Sc
crecy and no murmuring Of our
love in some dark corner and no
worrying.
I think mother understands bet.
ter than any other person not only
how Aub' and / feel, but how our
friends feel, too. Most Of them GER.
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DREAMY MAZES OF THE DANCE
JOHN IS A PERFECT PEACH" says
Miss Sarah Kunsig, of Mt. Vernon, Mt
Holyoke College sophomore and the latest
of John Coolidge's dancing partners. "He
is so very polished and smooth"
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CAT BUR GL AR
FLEES AGAIN
MISS ALTA SMITH

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ing from the window. could see
that the neighborhood was full OF
policemen.
MAN in Living ROOm!'
There's a man in your living
ROOM" was the startling informa'
ton of the police sergeant.
The Youngs replied that they
were sure the police we're mistaken,
But the sergeant was firm. Peek
ing through the shades, he said,
he could see the figure.
So the police were admitted.
What they had seen were Mr.
Young's hat and overcoat, thrown
over chair in such position that
they might resemble a crouchins
man.
The Cat had been in the
neighborhood.
But 1.-The Cat" had escaped.
The '''Cat" Is as elusive as they
come in a detective fiction sense
Despite a sermon delivered him by
the Rev. ]. Hillman HOLSTER, pas
tor Of the Chevy Chase Presbyter
ian Church. who awakened last
Friday night in time to interrupt
the burglary of his home at 1919
Ingomar st. n. W., this midnight
robber goes his criminal way.
1T was not until yesterday tina:
the police learned of the episode
Of minister Of the gospel lectur.
ing the "Cat" on the evils of a
life of crime, and succeeded in
saving loot consisting of jewels
and siIverware already piled uI
ready to carry away.
Sermon Is Forgotten
They learned also that the ser
mon was forgotten by the burglar
during the nights succeeding, fol
reports of the Cats" operations
continued to reach the detective
bureau.
The latest was from Mrs. Cecilia
Oshinslky, Of 3O40 Rodman ST..
N. W., to the effect that the silent
marauder entered her home Sun
day night by removing pane Of
glass in the kitchen and escaped
with one lone dollar.
He didn't get more, Mrs. Oshin
sky believes. because she "has beer
keeping her bedroom doors locked
lately"
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ANDA|DES
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discharge Of their duties" at the
Fall-Sinclair trial.
Justice Siddons followed closely
t7ordon's reading OF the petition
from a copy he held in his hand
and. 1t its conclusion, cited another
contempt case some years ago In
which ian information" instead OF
a petition had been presented to
the Supreme Court Of the United
States by the then Attorney Gen.
eral.
He said he chose to consider to.
days petition on rather in the ma
ture Of an information"
When District Attorney Gordon
handed Siddons the order to be
signed. the Justice asked, with in.
!. tensity. What date do you want?"
= Gordon suggested December 5.
The Earlier the Better
1.-THE earlier the better" Justice
Siddons said. ''I will set it down
for December So
Siddons asked Gordon why the
name Of Juror Edward Kidwell was
not included in the list for whom
citations were asked. ,Kidwell was
the loquacious juror in the case
who has been named in two aft
davits as stating that he expected
to come out Of the Sinclair-F Fall
trial with IAN automobile as lons
as city block"
To Include KidweII
Gordon replied that Kidwell's
name was not included because he
considered that Kidwell's case was
already before the court in the
affidavits mentioned.
The court, however, thought that
Kidwell's name should be included.
well" said Gordon, I'VE will
draw UP a separate petition fol
him and present it later"
Sheldon Clark is scheduled to ap
pear before United States Commits
sioner Needham G. Turnage nexi
Friday for his preliminary hearing
on the conspiracy charge, on which
he is now free in $4,000 bail
Morgan Beach, Clark's attorney
was in doubt today. In view of the
sudden developments in the case
whether the Government would be
prepared to go on with the prelim
mary hearing on Friday.
The District Attorneys office wa.
silent on the subject.
Veitsch. Baltimore manager OF
the Burns agency, was cited be,
cause it was he who had made
several trips to Washington carry
ing sums Of money to finance the
operations Of the detectives. III
all, he brought $500.
Wife Owns Stock
Burns, it was set forth, although,
not an officer in the agency, was
actively engaged in conducting its
affairs His wife, it was stated
holds AZ of the so shares of stock
in the concern. ~
Further it was revealed for the
first time, that the elder Burns was
in Washington on October IL and
13-five days before the Fall-Sin.
clair trial was opened. At this
time. the panel had been called.
There will be no jury in the con.
tempt proceedings. Evidence will
be presented by the Government
and the defense, and Justice Siddons
alone will make the decision as to
guilt or innocence.