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Evening star., 1927-03-25
|GETS TWO MONTHS
FOR BOOKMAK|NG
Man Who Pleads Guilty to
Taking Bets Also Is
Fined $500.

A 60-day iail sentence and 5000
fine were imposed by Justice Adolph
A. Hoehling in Criminal Division l to-
day on Walter Platt, 80 years old. who
recently pleaded guilty to making a
handbook at Sixth and G streets. This
is the first sentence to Jail for hand
book making in the Criminal Court for
many years.
The court listened to a plea of At
torney Harry T. Whelan that Platt
had discontinued business and had
reformed, but declared that gambling
must be stopped and those convicted
of accepting bets on horse races must
realize that it is a violation of law and
must be prepared to take the conse-
quences.
Platt had been indicted for violating
section 865 of the District Code by
having a place where bets could be
made on the results of horse racing.
His attorney offered to plead guilty
to two violations of section S69. which
forbids handbookmaking and which is
not a felony, calling for imprisonment
in the penitentiary.
Platt admitted accepting two bets
of 81 each on the races. Assistant
United States Attorney E. Russell
Kelly accepted the plea and the court
imposed sentence under that section.
which provides a. maximum penalty
of $500 fine and three months in Jail
There are q number of indictments
pending as the result OF frequent raids
by the police on alleged bookmaking
places. which have not yet been
brought to trial. One such case sub
mitted to a jury a few weeks ago re-
suited in an acquital.
George Graham, also indicted for
Il 1hnn n ri no f0t
raignment today before Justice Hoehl-
ing. Milton Kronheim, his bondsman
announced that Graham died yester-
6aV
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b|ELASK| RESIGNS
PROHIBITION POST
Undercover Agent Retires for
"PersonaI Reasons" An
dreWS Announces.

A. Bruce Bielaski, famous under
cover agent of the prohibition de-
partment, has resigned. Making q
trip here from New York for the
purpose. Bielaski submitted his reslg
nation today to Assistant Secretary
Andrews, in charge of dry law en-
forcement. The date of his retire
ment has not been definitely deter
mined.
Mr.. Andrews said Bielaski was re-
firing for personal reasons and that
his work had been exceedingly
creditable.
Bielaski was attacked by several
members of Congress during the last
session for his enforcement methods
and much of the opposition to the
Treasury's underCover prohibition
enforcement work was centered
about him. He has been supported
strongly by officials here, who said
some Of the biggest cases against
prohibition violators had been de-
veloped by him.
Haynes May Be or Probation.
Meanwhile today officials proceeded
to lay further plans to set up the two
new bureaus of prohibition and GUS
toms.
The fact that Secretary Mellon,
who sailed from New York today for
an Easter vacation in Europe, ap-
pointed both Roy A. Haynes and
Ernest W. K. Camp as acting COM
missioners of prohibition and customs
respectively. was interpreted today as
giving Mr.. Haynes a chance to make
good under the new law.
If the administration finally had de-
cided upon Mr.. Haynes, it was pointed
out today, he would have been ap-
pointed straight-out prohibition COM
missioner without the restrictive title
of acting" The designation of Mr..
Camp was understood on all sides to-
day to be permanent, but no official
would comment further on Mr..
Haynes appointment nor amplify the
more or less mysterious explanation
given yesterday by Secretary Mellon
himself.
MIR. Melons statement that he de-
sired to have a free hand upon his
return from Europe and that he would
not indicate in advance what he would
DO was believed today to be further
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indication that while Haynes has
tentatively been chosen, he is still on
trial.
Expects Little Change.
James f. Jones, now director of
prohibition, who is to be one of the
temporary deputy commissioners be-
ginning April !, said today that he
thought there would be little change
in the personnel of the working force
here in Washington. The headquar-
ters of the prohibition unit was sharp
ly reduced during reorganization un-
der Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Andrews and many workers
sent to the field. The present force
is believed to be about the right size
for the new Bureau of Prohibition.
In the Customs Bureau, also, it is be-
lieved, according to present indications,
there will be no violent shake-up.
Some people don't have to turn out
the light to be in the dark.
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GAS TAX INCREASE TO PAY
FOR STREETS MAY BE OPPOSED
Commissioners Expected to Favor Increas-
ing Levy on Heavy Trucks and Buses
Instead If Necessary.

fic arteries. Greater appropriations
will be urged for this work.
The committee approved a resolu.
ton adopted by the Midcity Citizens
Association condemning removal of
trees from New York avenue and
urged heavier fines for illegal mutila-
tion of trees in public places.
Extension of Fourteenth street
through Walter Reed Hospital
grounds again also was urged, and
the committee also reiterated it's op-
position to the Borland law.
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200 and $50 meters. Few range be.
low 200 meters.
IF IL were necessary to cancel an
entire group of licenses in every part
OF the United States and to work out
interference everywhere because it
was as acute as that around New
York and Chicago. l am inclined to
believe the commission would resign
in a body and that it would be i'm
possible to get any group of human
beings to face the job. ;" he said. But,
fortunately. the existing congestion is
fairly well localized. The little fellow
broadcasting to group of local listen
ers usually wants to send only few
hourse every week and merely wishes
to reach a restricted locality. A great
number of these stations can be fitted
in together by proper allotment of
time, wave length and locality. 1t is
| much like fitting together a picture
puzzle and each must do his bit in
meeting the whole situation.
May Be Forced.
THE interference comics largely
from the larger stations. which seek
fairly continuous operation and CON
f1ict with each other. Even here il is
the hope of the commission that we
shall be able after considering the
whole country to notify broadcasters
at Chicago and New York, for in
stance, to work out an adjustment
that will eliminate the trouble. If
they do not work out an adjustment
we will step in and force them to do
So"
Under the law, Mr.. Bellows said.
the Federal commission and the broad
casting stations can censor everything
but political discussions. The law
clearly says. he declared. that where
opportunity is given a political can
didate or speaker to broadcast, equal
opportunity must be extended TO all
with a similar purpose.
lie indicated that decision on tho
width Of the broadcasting banu.
whether the limits shall be dropped
from 200 to $50 and up to $50, will be
made by the commission within a
week after the close of the public
hearings.
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WIDENING OF BANDS
CONSIDERED VITAL
BY H. A. BELLOWS

Continued from First Page1
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Some people don't have to turn out
the light to be in the dark.
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Toxic Legislators Fight,

TOXIC, March % CP).-Scenes oi
disorder occurred in the Lower House
yesterday when member accused
the president of the opposition of mis-
appropriating secret army funds dur
ing the Siberian campaign. The sit
ting was suspended. One member was
seriously injured during a scuffie il
the lobby
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Mrs. Lane Gets Decree.

Justice Bailey of the District Su-
preme Court. has granted an inter
locutory decree of absolute divorce to
Mrs. Esther Lane from John Edward
Lane. The decree awards the custody
Of the children to the wife with ali
mony and counsel fees. She was rep
resented by Attorney Dora Palkin.
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SAP|RO UNHEEDED,
SAYS FORD EDITOR
Plaintiffs Demand Failed to
Change Papers Procedure,
He Tells Court.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March 25.-Aaron Sa
piro's demand upon the Ford d-owne'
Dearborn Independent made no dlf
ference in the weekly's editorial pro
cedure, William j. Cameron, editor
testified today in Sapiro's Sl,0oO,oo'
libel suit against Henry Ford.
Cameron testified that ne lalc
Sapiro's demand for a retractlon be-
fore the automobile manufacturer
who also is president of the company
and that Ford dismissed 1t with q
wave of the hand, and the remark
We'll, if you are wrong, take II
back: if you are right, stick to 1t.
AT Investigated. He Says.
Cameron testified that by numer-
Gus Inquiries the alleged libelouS ar
ticles were investigated before publl-
cation. and that he thought Fred L.
BLACK business manager, initiated an
investigation after receipt of Saplro
demand for retraction. The editorial
department made no investigation,
said Cameron.
I'VE car and will prove that these
articles were suspended until April II.
1924. at Henry Ford'S order
stated Sapiro's counsel to the court.
but he was halted before he could COM
plete it.
A moment later he referred to the
subject again with, MI. Ford dld NOT
discuss resumption of these arucles.
Saniro counsel demanded some cor
respondence from the defense records,
and, as he cited it, stopped en- route
to the witness stand to confer with
Sapiro.
Here. here" exclaimed Stewart
Hanley of Ford counsel, with rlslnG
infection, "show that to the witness
(Mr. Cameron, not to Mr.. Sapiro."
Sapiro HurIs RetOrt.
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri,
chief of Ford counsel looked over at
Sapiro and mumbled something. Sa-
piro hurled back a retort.
Senator Reed arose and addressed
the court.
Il desire no controversy with the
gentleman sitting at the table, he
said.
Sapiro instantly was on his feet.
I'D have the Senator understand
that the gentleman sitting at the
table is a member of counsel. just the
same as he is," Sapiro said to Judge
RAYMOND ''If the Senator addresses
me have the right to reply.
calmly remarking Il know of no ques-
ton before the court.
The manuscript of the first OF the
articles to which Sapiro objected was
introduced. and it was brought out
that Cameron had, in reading it, in
terlined in one place to limit the re-
marks to apply to financial Jews
rather than all Jews.
Gallagher Baked Again.
What were your conceptions at
that time of an international ring of
Jewish financiers?" asked Gallagher.
but the answer was lost when Ford
counsel objected and were sustained
by the court.
In thumbing through the manu-
scripts Gallagher found one supposed
to have been the fourth of series,
but which was not published.
why was the fourth manuscript
never published?" he asked.
81 don't recall now replied Cam
eron.
did any one direct you not to pub
ish it?''
NO, indeed he replied emphati-
cally.
Cameron still was on the witness
stand. with his Interrogation appar-
emily far from completion, when court
adjourned for lunch
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japanese Budget Passed,

TOXIC, March % CP).-The budget
was passed today by both houses of
Parliament.
Evening star., 1927-05-12

story or causing a laugh. Lincoln's
whole life was given to the considera-
ton of serious problems before the
people; he gave his life to the people,
not only in the final sacrifice. but in
all his study and efforts from the
time he enlisted in the Black Hawk
War.
so much for Lincoln. I've already
spoken to you about Roosevelt and
Mckinley Garfield and Arthur I'll
tell you about later. Hayes was a
good President, but this generation
knows him chiefly as the total abb
stainer, who wouldn't allow wine to
be served in the White House and of
one of whose dinners Secretary of
State Evarts said: 1t was delight
full occasion. Water flowed like wine
Water for Diplomats. & a IA
Washington found 1t hard to un-
derstand the innovation in those
drinking days before prohibition had
ever been heard OF except as an inn
possible joke. But Hayes. or rather
Mrs. Hayes. persisted When the time
AoA liiC la 81 StdtS ~ Lie ulpiO-
matte corps approached there was con.
siderable uneasiness, for the foreign
ministers were not likely to look on
water as the proper beverage. Secre.
tary Evarts finally limited to Hayes
that it might be we'll to make an ex-
ception to his rule in the case of this
dinner. The President laughingly
told him Mrs. Hayes had control of
the domestic establishment, and he
must exercise his diplomacy upon her.
But Mrs. Hayes temperance princi-
pies were too rigid to allow her to
make any discrimination, and it be.
came the custom for men invited to
a White House dinner to fortify them
selves for the ordeal somewhat as
they do in these Volstead days and
take cocktail just before going to
the White House.
Evening star., 1927-05-12
CHAPTER NJ.

~ " YHO was the first Presi.
'\N/ dent you knew? Was it
Wv Grant," I asked.
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MEMOIRS OF UNCLE JOE CANNON
As Told WHITE BUSBEY His Confidential Secretary Many Years

good rum center. and orange ice soon
became favorite. l don't know
whether Mrs. Hayes had any knowl-
edge of the real construction of these
ices, but she had sense Of humor
and l doubt If the discovery would
have much disturbed her. She was
an old-fashioned wife and mother and
disciplined her children in an old
fashioned way, for l have heard her
sons long afterward boast that they
had been spanked in the White House.
That is distinction not many people
may claim.
president Harrison was deeply
religious man, and ii was the sneer
Evening star., 1927-05-12
PETERS DEFY LIGHT.
japanese Display Affection Despite
Auto illumination.

TOXIC, May 10 OP.-"Petting" in
automobiles has it's drawbacks in
Japan. but motorists are seeking to
eliminate one of the most obvious.
There is no law here against pet
ting in public. but police regulations
require an electric light over the back
seat of every automobile, which means
that PETERS must often demonstrate
their affection in full view of the
Duhiir
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Why Lincoln Told Stories.

THE reputation of Mr.. Lincoln as
story.teller did him an injustice,
not only for the stories he told. but
for many that are apochryphal which
have created the impression that he
told stories simply to be entertain
ing Judge David Davis. Gov. Rich
ard Oglesby and other men who were
closely associated with Mr.. Lincoln al
ways insisted that he never told
story except TO illustrate a point in
an argument and make it palmer, and
never for the love of mere telling the
Evening star., 1927-05-12

of Washington at that time that they
opened oysters with prayer at the
White TIouse.'"
fCopyright 1927
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White House Spanking.

Later the confectioner who sup.
piled the ices for the Presidents table
discovered that he could concoct an
Evening star., 1927-05-12

A synthetic turkey, made of roast
nuts, mushrooms. milk and eggs, was
the central dish at the Christmas din
ner of the London Vegetarian Society.
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them ! no doubt absorbed much of
this feeling that / knew the man al
most intimately.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22
MONSTER DREDGE
BEGINS IT'S WORK

Continued from page three)
Benjamin r. Fox, the developer of
West Atlantic City, states that
soundings have been made to a
depth averaging between 20 and so
feet. In one place the soundings
went to a depth of 127 feet. In
this manner it was revealed just
what sort of material lay in the
bottom of Lakes Bay. Buoys mark
the soundings and are charted.
Some strata of sand proved to be
IS feet thick. The dredge suction
pipe extends to depth of so feet
and eventually excavates an area
of from 1900 to 1000 feet in diam
eter.
In taking sounding and in the
actual operations or dredging some
very interesting conditions have
become known. Stones and even
boulders have been sucked into the
sand boxes which receive all filing
before it is carried into the pipes
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22
CONSIDERING THE TERMINALS

In some directions, the argument is being advanced
that any suggestion of change in the location OF the
terminals of the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads has
its origin in the minds of real is suggested
that to place the railroad terminals the lands west OF
Atlantic City, either at the Airport anywhere across
the thoroughfare would be the benefit of real estate
development.
1t is true, that real estate have expressed their
views in favor of placing the railway terminals In new
location which would relieve congestion at present
observed if the vicinity of Atlantic and avoid
closing certain streets.
Others have joined the real estate men in similar
expressions One Of the notable contributions to
the discussion which discussion that invited, Is
that of John r. Siracua, president of the Real Estate
Board who states that Atlantic City will be able to derive
100000 per year additional income that its bonding
situation will be improved by $35,OOOO0O additional
axabcs and that the congestion will also be relieved and
the city improved.
We go to real estate when want advice
about real estate He is today of recognized stand
ing in the world of business and investments LII we are
to believe representative of profession in one case
why do believe representative man OF some other
profession? Is quite fair to quote real estate man at
length the front page and few days later throw out
his testimony with the gesture that its all real estate
talk?'
Just what will be the outcome of the discussion is
not clear. 1t does appear to have been in vain.
Further consideration being given to the matter and
acceptance plans by the railways is not being
granted unthinkingly
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22
1892
George Washington

success institution The club of the pleasure trip
that numbers the parent among its daily attendants will
likewise find the children its similar list
of patrons.
The result OF a tendency never be safely fore
told Least OF all could surmse the outcome of the
tendency away from the home. 1t is the oldest institution
in the world and the only which during the past five
years has been either destroyed supplantcd
by other organization 1t is the only institution
organization in the world which can produce character
and without its work in this field there is little hope for
continued world progress in the positive direction
Let us hope that in way through MEANS
there may be re-dedcation to the home institu
ton. Without it ultimately lost for the nations
and that have succeeded without the home
be found. How much better would be for the country
and for the world If more thought, if more
said if done make the home the of
institution that it should be- and be if things
on.
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine says Comfort and
beauty in homes among the most significant ndica
tons of progress in civilization A comfortable, attract
i've, well ordered home makes for happier life develops
young people with sounder outlook and helps to insure
appreciation of the essential values of life"
John ]. Tigert, Commissioner of Education says re-
gardlng the toward better homes The import
ance of home life cannot be overemphasized. Some OF
adventures have had tendency destroy the
influence of the home The home, than school or
church, relates the individual in intimate and per-
sOnal way. Individual initiative is outstanding
American characteristic. Therefore, the creation and
building of homes and home life contribute in a very
vital way to the ongoing of American civilization.
To those who are needing the urge of activities which
take folks away from home nothing be more convnc
ing that the home the logical of refuge, of
fort and of happiness than the force of example The
example of millions upon millions of homes, wherein
alatsfying pleasure resides, is the way pre-
serve the home and its upbuildng influences.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

The Washington Birthday crowd
witnessed the elimination Of a ro-
nance. Ethelda M. Bliebtry, well
known swimmer and winner in the
Olympic Games at Antwerp in 1920,
went swimming with thin plati-
mum ring cleaning on the third
finger of her left hand. Friends
who were with her in the tank at
the Hotel Ambassador noticed the
ring and Ethelda, cornered at one
end of the tank. admitted all.
She was married, she said, to
Fred Hough MacRobert, an attor-
ney with offices at No. II East
Forty-second street, New York. The
ceremony was performed by Mayor
Edward r. Smith, of Brigantine
Beach in the Mayors house. Eth
elda, whose home is in Brooklyn.
says the beginning of the romance
was when they met three years
ago.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

across the land. These boulders
show evidence of glacial action and
it is apparent that they have come
d thousand or more miles. Some
of the boulders are broken and
scratched and others rounded and
polished in the grinding process.
Many of the boulders take two or
three men to handle.
Cedar stumps are alSo brought
to the surface by the sand suckers.
These stumps are hundreds OF
years old and water logged.
There are many evidences that
the natural forces worked to lower
great heights and to fill in lowlands
sometimes burying forests, but al
ways crowding the water line back
and forming substantial ground to
meet the requirements Of man.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

ATLANTIC CITY is
GROWING AWAY
FROM OLD LOCATION
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fail to become a great business
and residential throughfare.
With the supply of ground for
residential building in Chelsea,
Ventnor. Margaret and Longport,
south of the throughfare, rapidly
diminishing, the great tracts of
undeveloped ground to the North
and West of the Thoroughfare
offer great opportunities to home
seekers. Developments already
under way, notably, West Allan
tic City, Indicate that the land
adjacent to Lakes Bay and our
other inland waterways. is shortly
to rank with our finest residential
developments. can visualize
around these waterways, splendid
roads lined with beautiful villas,
combining the advantages of both
seashore and country. All that is
necessary being proper restrict
ions and high grade developments
along the lines already begun.
Fortunately, the wave of specu.
lative buying has spent its force,
and the necessary re-adjustment
will disclose to the home seeker
the genuine sites as distinguished
/ from those of purely speculative
nature and while the values may
not soar as they were supposed to
have done for a time. the develop
ments offering tangible improve.
ments and in desirable locations
will continue to have a steady and
healthy growth, offering oppor.
tunities, not only to those seeking
home sites, but also to the care.
full investor
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

to and from Philadelphia at a saw
ing Of liz hours each day is the
fact that one can leave home in
West Atlantic City at the same time
the Reading train leaves the sta
ton at Arkansas avenue, meet this
train at the station in Pleasantville,
which is only five minutes away,
and returning in the evening, be
home by the time the train arrives
at the Arkansas Avenue station,
Atlantic City, thereby saving three
quarters of an hour each way.
This in itself to the daily com
muter is wonderful advantage.
We have people living in Ventnor
who are instructing their chauff-
eurs to meet them at the Pleasant
vile station, rather than go to Ar
kansas Avenue, where it is impos-
sible at train time, particularly du-
ring the summer months. to get
within two or three blocks of the
railroad station. Ventnor is much
farther away than West Atlantic
City.
These many advantages Of trans
portation are becoming more pro-
nounced each summer to the resi-
dents of West Atlantic City. But