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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-08
WILL EXAMINE
MILK INDUSTRY
letters to Endeavor to Place
State in Commanding Po-
siti0n AS Source

The entire milk industry of this
state will be closely examined in
an effort to give New Jersey the
commanding position it merits as
a source of high quality market
milk.
This decision was reached soon
after H. w. Jeffefs. Plainsboro,
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the New Jersey Milk Market
ing Council, called that body to
order recently in the State Depart
ment OF Agriculture. The problem
most urgently pressing for solution,
the committee agreed, is the need
of uniformly high grade milk.
They unanimously acted on the
motion that a complete investi-
CATION be made of the milk market
ing in this state
1t was decided that with the aid
OF the fact brought lout by the
survey, statewide campaign
would be waged to show the pub
lie the value Of good New Jersey
milk. and to increase its con
sumption in this way
In the interest of health it was
suggested that the New jersey
Sanitary Code, as it affects milk
be revised, so that there will bt
uniformity in the various municipal
rulings governing production an(
Distribute nof milk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-08

VI. j. Gavin, fcueFai mining en-
oincer, in charge of Gil shaIc in
vestigatjon for the [. $. Bureau
of Mines, and general view OF
the RuIison (Col.) oil shale ex-
pertinent plant.
ures. We have beat them now,
and we'll soon double them, using
exactly the same equipment the
Scotch have. We are now retort-
ing eight tons of shale a day in
the Scotch unit. and so far, our
maximum oil output for one day
is 204 gallons.
No Outside Fuel
I'VE don't use outside fuel to
distin petroleum from the shale-
Toll. gas and water are given of
in operation The gas is combusti-
bile. and is burned TO heat the
mass in the Scotch system. The
Toll is stored in 250-barrel tanks.
The spent shale is dumped down
/ the mountainside.
cur other, unit is called a
n T u retort. We started it going
lin January Ii holds % tons of
shale, which is used up every 4
hours. While the Scotch retort
operates continuously, the Mt u
must be dumped and relied. In
this larger retort fire is started at
the top Drafts are adjusted so
1.-THE gas burns and the oil trickies
ldown 10 The bottom. The fire
works through from top 10 bot
tom.
80 far, we have mined all our
Eshale on the surface. We will soof
hest its. woll6ability underground
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-08

trelnefy ndlTow 4 highway, tne mo-
torist stopped his car, jumped out
and caught the bride and led the
horse past it with soothing words.
After expressing her thanks. Miss
Moody, wishing TO show an appre-
ciative interest, inquired what ma
chine it was.
Its an automobile. lady was
the indulgent reply.-kansas City
Star
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-08
"Sainfly" Beehives

A quartet of beehives CANON
fiaged within well-executed wooden
statues of Biblical characters
Moses, Aaron, Simeon and the
Apostle Paul-is one of the sights
on Ia German bee farm near
I.nevsenburg.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-08

The fellow who is not fired with
enthusiasm for his work is likely
to find himself fired with enthus-
iasm by his employer
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-08

With all these what Do You
Know?" aids to education, the next
series will probably read: What
Don't You Know? ?"
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
z|HLMAN P[ AN
REJECTED

The Citizens Advisory Council has
turned down the proposal Of Rep
resentative F. H. Zihlman, chair
man of the House District Commit
tee that a permanent commission
of Is be named to recommend each
year a plan of fiscal relations for
the District and Federal govern
ments.
Meeting last night, the council
adopted a proposal Of DR.. George
c. Havenner which recommends
that a commission Of seven be
named to make a study of the ques.
ton and file its report carrying a
mathematical formula on which the
Budget Bureau each year could
base its estimate on how much the
Federal Treasury would contribute
toward the local government. The
commission, after making its re-
port, would pass out of existence.
The Havenner proposal calls for
two Senators appointed by the
President Of the Senate, two Repre-
sentatives, chosen by the Speaker
Of the House and two citizens to
be named by the President. They
would choose the seventh member,
who would be an expert on munich
pal taxes, but not a resident of the
District OF Columbia. The Havenner
plan would provide $4,000 to de-
fray the cost of the proposed sur.
vey.
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
GETS CHILD
BY SHARP
RUSE

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 2s.-State-
wide search for Robert e. McClel-
land. ~. recently paroled Folsom
felon, on a charge of stealing H.
year-old Evelyn Smith Christmas
Day, has been ordered by Oakland
police.
Perpetrating a ruse in the guise
of charity. McClelland induced the
mother and father of the girl to let
her go with him, ostensibly to Pas
adena, where he promised to pro-
vide her with good care in his
mothers home.
He said his mother was wealthy.
A check for $125, given TO Frank
Smith, the bedridden rather, for q
months advance salary as caretaker
OF the mothers estate proved to be
worthless.
The fate Of the little girl is un.
known. Presumably she Is with
her abductor. In view of the Hich-
man-Parker case at Los Angeles,
Oakland citizens are in a high pitch
Of excitement.
McClelland, who had been en-
ployed by an Oakland builder since
his release from Folsom, October Is
this year. met the family the day
before Christmas, when he accom-
panied Seth Cushman, Piedmont
charity worker, and a nephew Of
the builder, to the Smith home.
Christmas Day he returned with
his offer of charity. He attempted
70 get the Oldest girl, Ethel, IA, to
accompany him, but she refused, so
the second girl was selected
The mother, frantic with grief.
has sworn out a warrant charging
McClelland with child stealing.
Police learned the paroled convict
left his landlady'S home Sunday with
her automobile. He had borrowed
the automobile only for trip to San
Jose Christmas. she told the police.
McClelland is reported to have a.
wife and two young sons in Pasa-
dena. He was sentenced to Folsom
for forgery from Tulare two years
ago,
The Washington times., 1927-12-28

There will be a meeting Of the
directors of the Arlington Invest
ment Corporation tonight in the
Rucker Building at s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1927-12-28

Arrangements for the annual ban
quet Of the Arlington county cham
her of commerce will be completed
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
CHEERED As
He SAYS
A[)|ElJ

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 2s.-col.
Charles A. Lindbergh began his
Good Will. tour. through Central
America today. He hoped off for
Guatemala City at Valbuena Air
arome at 6:S5 a. m.
The distance to Guatemala City,
according to the route Colonel Lind
bergh mapped out for himself is
about 500 miles. Lindbergh said he
hoped to reach his destination by
o'clock this afternoon and perhaps
sooner.
A large crowd gathered at Val
buena Airdrome despite the early
hour and cheered as the famous
Spirit of st. Louis took the air.
Government officials bade Colonel
Lindbergh farewell and wished him
q swift. safe journey.
Mother on Way Back
Colonel Lindbergh arose early and
motored to tthe flying field, where
he carefully inspected his plane.
And as Colonel Lindbergh sped
away into the south, his mother
was to board another plane and
start her return flight to Detroit.
Her first stop will be Tampico at
noon. She will then continue on
to Brownsville, Tex, where the
night will be spent.
Tomorrow night, Mrs. Lindbergh
will be in Dallas, and on Friday
she is expected to land at Detroit.
Carries Few Extras
Colonel Lindbergh retired early
last night in order to be fully rested
when he takes off on the first leg
OF his Central American air tour.
The young aviator spent hours yes
terday going over his famous plane.
AFTER personally seeing that every
oolt and nut was thoroughly tested,
Colonel Lindbergh supervised the
nlling OF the gas and oil tanks.
when the motor was tuned up by
mechanics, Lindbergh smiled and
said:
She's fit. We will be in Guate
mala City before dusk tomorrow.
Colonel Lindbergh carries a few
extra articles including a rifle and
cartridges, fish lines and hADks. a
machete for cutting brush il he is
forced down. and quinine in case of
fever.
Guatemala Prepares
GUATEMALA CITY; Dec. 2s-
Preparations were made today to
accord Col. Charles A.. Lindbergh
an enthusiastic welcome when he
arrives from Mexico City.
He is expected here late this
nj
OF war, the public has been in
vlted to witness Lindbergh's land.
ing at La Aurora Field.
The formal reception decoration
by President General Lazaro Cha.
con, however, will be held tomor.
row.
A ball will also be given for
the American aviator by the Ameri-
can Club and the Casino Militar.
Mrs. Lindbergh Voted Medal
DETROIT, Dec. 2S.-A board of
education medal of honor awaits
Mrs. Evangeline L. Lindbergh on
her return from Mexico to this city.
Acting on the motion of DR.. Burt
r. Shurly that Mrs. Lindbergn's
many fine qualities should be given
recognition, the board unanimously
voted her the medal.
Mrs. Lindbergh has continued her
duties as teacher at Cass Tech
nical High School despite the inter-
national honors heaped upon her as
the mother of Col. Charles A. Lind.
bergh.
q She will be presented with the
medal as soon as she returns from
Mexico City, where she spent Christ
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
SOLDIERS STOP
OKLA. SENATE
By InternatiOnaI News Service

ny AntGkHotlOual NEWS SHkvyC0
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 2s.-
Members Of the Oklahoma Senate,
attempting to meet as a court Of
impeachment, were dispersed from
the State House today by so heavily
armed militiamen and 80 more sol.
diers were held in reserve by Gov.
ernor Henry s. Johnston to pre-
vent meeting of the legislative
body elsewhere.
the State legislature to meet at
the capitol and was Governor
Johnston's answer to a summons
issued by the court Of impeachment
Saturday. Before the Christmas
holidays Governor Johnston had
won a sweeping victory in the
issuance Of a district court injunc.
tion which was made permanent,
barring the self.called legislature
from preferring impeachment
charges against any State official.
The house OF representatives had
met in secret session and i'm.
peached Governor Johnston, Chief
Justice Fred p. Branson Of the
supreme court, and Harry 3. Cor.
dell, president Of the State board
Of agriculture.
Moo. Williamson. president pro
tenn. announced a secret session
would be held downtown.
Governor Johnston's action today
in calling out troops again after he
had withdrawn them last week, fol-
lowed the granting yesterday OF q
temporary restraining order issued
in a district court, specifically pro.
hibiting the senate court Of i'm.
peachment from functioning.
The Washington times., 1927-12-28

B. M. Hedrick, supervisor;elect
for Arlington district. today qualified
before the county. clerk.
The Washington times., 1927-12-28

AMBASSADOR ORIENT SECOND FROM RIGHT " ~
AT THE NEAR EAST RELIEF SALE
Turkish
right Mrs Henry Watson Made Bede Bey wife
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
Mellett Slayer Suspect
Is Assured New Trial

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 2S.-A
new trial for saranus A. Lengel,
gray-haired ex-police chief of Can
ton. Ohio, who was convicted as a
member of the ring which en-
gineered the assassination of Don
Mellett, Canton newspaper publish
er, today was assured.
The Ohio supreme court overruled
an appeal by the state for reversal
of the appellate court decree, order
ing the trial.
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
TON IS
Up AGAIN

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Dec. 2S.
The flight to annex a large part
Of the richest section of Arlington
county will be resumed when the
case is re-opened in the circuit
court of Arlington county tomorrow
after recess of five days.
Court will convene at 10 o'clock
before Judges Samuel G. Brent,
judge Of the circuit court of Arling-
ton county; Don F. Halsey, of
Lynchburg. and Frederick Coleman,
Of Fredericksburg.
At the close of court last Thurs
day. Alexandria was making an
effort to show to the court the high
standard of her school system.
Whether this will be resumed to.
morrow could not be learned.
The newly-elected officers Of Co
lumbia Lodge. No. 2S5, A. F. and
A. NJ, were installed last night in
the Masonic Temple at Clarendon by
Past Master John M. Stewart.
Those who were installed were
Eugene M. Moreland, master; DR..
J. c. Whitehead, senior warden;
Freeland F. Chew, junior warden;
T. A. Sullivan, senior deacon; H.
Bruce Green, junior deacon; William
G. Wibert, treasurer; J. w. Rohr.
back, secretary; George E. Thurber.
chaplain; c. B. Laycock, marshal;
M. M. Carlisle, senior steward;
Frederick o. Appleton, Junior stew.
ard, and Robert Davidson, tiler.
The new officers will serve for the
coming year.
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
Man, As, Hangs Self
As Young Wife Looks On

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec. 2S.-
While his young wife looked on,
Henry Smith. As. formerly Of Blue.
field. w. Va, hanged himself late
yesterday, according to police re.
ports today. Smith after tying a
rope around his neck jumped down
the elevator shaft of a building
here where he is employed as
night watchman.
Mrs. Smiths home Is in Roanoke,
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
Japanese Steamer in
Peril: AZ Aboard

TOKYO, Dec. 28.-Fear was felt
today for the safety of AZ persons
aboard the steamship Toyomaru
which went ashore near the Shin.
onoshima Island Straits, Korea.
Rescue vessels have been unable
to approach the ship because of
the heavy sea.
The Navy Department has been
requested to send a cruiser to
assist the rescue work.
The Toyomaru Is a vessel of 5000
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
U. S. SHIP AGROUND

"A M ST e r DA M, Dec. 2S.AThe
k.965-ton United States Shipping
Board steamer SaccaEappa went
aground in a gale today near the
hook of Holland. Her position was
carappa is out of Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1927-12-28
RUTH CLAMPITT

at a meeting to be held in the di.
rectors' rooms today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
'C[EWS FURNISHED
BY STOLEN AUTO
TRAPPED FOX"
YOUNG KIDNAPER STICKS TO
CLAIM THAT AN ACC0MPLICE
TOOK LIFE OF MARION PARKER
By United Press Leased Wire

PENDLETON, Ore, Dec 23-Edward Hick-
man, confessed kdnaper of little Marion Parker
and accused of her MURDER awoke today to the rea-
zation that after his extraordinary smartness in
evadng Los Angeles police, downright foolishness on
his part resulted in his capture.
1t was bitter pill for the self styled "Fox," who
obviously prided himself his mental and on
the ease with which he had outwitted Los Angeles
authorities.
"That green automobile is the thing which fur
nished the clews to policemen in Pendleton and is
probably what will place me on the galows," Hck-
said he resumed discussion of the crime after
heartily enjoying his breakfast Of fried eggs sand
wiches and coffee.
'1f could have ditched that green Hudson sedan
for another car believe would have gotten across
the Idaho state line before they picked up the trail"
Reports of the green Hudson sedan seen at
filling station Is miles south Of Seattle Wednesday
night when he cashed Of the $40 ransom bills led
Thomas Gurdane, Pendleton chief of police, and Buck
Lieuallen state traffic officer to watch the road
through Pendeton.
After word came that the car had passed east
from Portland the two officers redoubled their vig
lance and the arrest was the result
1t was by recognition of the car and not the man
that he was captured
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
DECLARE
HICKMAN DID NOT
HAVE ACCOMPL|CE
CLAIM THAT ANDREW KRAMER
KILLED GIRL IS BRANDED AS
FABRICATION OF HICKMANS
BY DAN CAMPBELL
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23-That Edward Hlck-
man. brilliant young student, played lone hand IN
the kidnapping and brutal murder of Marion Parker
is the firm opinion of CAPTAIN William Bright, head
of the sheriff's homicide detail
"Mostlv bunk is the way Captain Bright char
acterized Hickman's "confesson" today in which ne
admitted the kidnaping but accused ANDREW
Cramer" of actually killing the girl, and named
woman as another accomplice
Bright pointed out that in the death threat letters
which voung Hickman freely admits writing that ne
warned Perry NJ Parker, the father that ne was
f'doing solo, and throughout the messages never
used any pronoun but singular.
Commenting on Hickman's Pendeton "confes-
sion" Captain Bright said that the kdnaper proved
himself fabricator bv contradicting himself.
"Hickman said the Parker girl was not killed
in the Bellevue Arms Apartment House," CAPTAIN
Bright continued eve know that she was killed
there If his statement is wrong in that it is discred
tied in other details.
'If this was not one-man Job, whv did Hickman
have on his person S1400 of the $500 he collected
from the father?" Bright questioned
"If there had been partners, there would have
been split of the money before the trio separated
Hickman did not leave Los Angeles until "a hours af-
ter the body had been delivered and the ransom col
lected The fact has been established through the re-
mort of the of the stolen green Hudson car,
Bright declared
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
HICKMAN SAFE
FROM LYNCHING
AT PENDLETON
by United Press Leased Wire

PENDLETON, Ore, Dee. 23-
Streets that were almost deserted
early today filled rapidly at sunrise
and crowd of several hundred
soon gathered in front of the city
Jail here but the possibility of Ed
ward Hickman, 10, being lynched in
Oregon seemed very remote.
There is q loyalty to police Off
GERS in this region that has become
almost axiematic. When an Off
cer performs we'll the populace is
for him and residents of Pendleton
and surrounding cities are singing
praises of Chief Tom Gurdane and
Officer Buck Lieuallen who arrested
the notorious young fugitive yester-
dav.
Wherever two or more persons
gather there are whispering that
these two officers might lose their
reward if harm should befall Hick-
man, the accused slayer and kidnap-
err of little Marion Parker in Los
Angeles last week.
Consequently Hickman life is
comparatively safe from mob vlo-
lence as long as he stays here.
General feeling is just as much
against Hickman here as it is in any
part of the United States, however,
and he has been bitterly assailed
from the moment of his incarcera-
tion in the local bastile.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Governor Takes
First Action To
Return Hickman

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dee. 23.-
Governor c. c. Young today grant
ed dhe application for extradition of
William Edward Hickman, under
arrest at Pendleton, Ore, and want
ed by Los Angeles authorities for
the kidnapping and murder of 70
year old Marion Parker.
The governor appointed Dwight
w. Longuevan, inspector of detect
ives, as the state agent who will
bring Hickman back to California.
Longuevan and party of Los
Angeles officers left Immediately
by airplane for Salem, Ore, to pre-
sent the requisition to Governor
Patterson.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
YOUNG KIDNAPER
BREAKING DOWN
UNDER REACTION
Loses His Nerve When
Rest Has Given Him a
Chance to Consider Fate.
by United Press Leased Wire

PENDLETON, Ore, Dec. 23.-
The frayed nerves of Edward Hick-
man gave way today as he waited
in his cell in the Pendleton Jail to
be returned to Los Angeles to face
an Indictment charging him with
kidnapping and numbering Marion
Parker.
Tears replaced the air of indif-
ference with which he related the
story of the kidnapping of the II
year old girl and the return of her
mutilated body to her father in Los
Angeles last Saturday night.
"What will your mother think of
this?' he was asked.
off / had anything to say to my
mother it would be to tell her that
/ am not guilty of murder and not
to worry he answered brokenly.
The tears streamed down his
cheeks as the name of his mother
was mentioned.
"There is no use bothering her,
he added. "She hasn't enough
money to do anything and may as
well stay at home and Try to bear
it,
AS Hickman was questioned he
clutched pink pamphlet. in his
hand which had been given him by
Rev. w. M. Robbins, Pendleton
minister.
"It tells about fellow in some
what the same fix 1 am in,' he
said. cit says God saved him.
A telegram received from Hick-
mans father was held by authori-
ties today and the accused youth
was not permitted to see it.
The telegram asked for a state
ment as to whether he was inno-
cent or guilty.
Local officers will be ready to
turn Hickman over to California au-
thorities just as soon as extradition
papers are brought here, it was an
nounced today.
No definite arrangements for the
return will be completed until the
cxtradition papers are received, au-
thorities said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
Hickman Assures
Mother He Did
Not Kill Girl
By United Press Leased Wire

PENDLETON, Ore, Dee. 23.-Ed-
ward Hickman, 10 year old kidnaper
and accused murderer, today sent a
telegram to his mother, Mrs. Eva
Hickman in Kansas CITY telling her
"not to worry and saying he was
ready to face whatever punishment
lies ahead of him.
The telegram, carried from the
Jail here to the telegraph office by
deputy sheriff, said:
"Dear Mother: I've received
your word and also heard from
father. I've confessed all l know.
kidnapped the girl but another
killed her. This is the truth and /
am ready to face what comes. Don t
worry please for / II stand the trial
alone. Cap could recommend my
past to authorities if he will.
(Signed) edward.
The message was sent by Hick-
man after he had received a tele-
gram from his mother.
"Be truthful and trust in God,'
the mothers message said. 81 long
to be with you. 'Cap' Edwards
said for me to wait. l am praying
he will let me Gomez
The "Cap" Edwards referred to
in the two kilograms is friend of
the Hickman family in Kansas City.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-23
PENDLETON WILL
TAKE NO CHANCE
WITH KIDNAPER
''FOx" Carefully Guarded
BY Officials of Eastern
Oregon Town.
by United Press Leased Wire

PENDLETON, Ore, Dec. %
The frontier town of Pendleton
basked today for a brief time il
the spotlight of national fame.
The arrest of Edward Hickman
brought to Pendleton more notoriety
than it had ever known before.
With a population of about 5000
Pendleton, the county seat of Una
tilla county, is located on the main
highway eastward through northern
Oregon to the Idaho state line.
A light snow was falling early
today and the wind was biting, but
the cold failed to chill the enthus
iasm of the curious crowd that stood
outside the Jail.
Nearly all of Pendleton's popula
ton found occasion to walk past
the Jail on the way to work.
The feeling of horror at the bru
tality of the crime which Hickman
is charged was just as keen here
as in any other community in this
section of the country.
But the cowboys and rangers OF
the Pendleton territory felt the law
would mete out ample punishment
to Hickman for the crime and that
there was no need for summary
justice.
Want the Money
To this feeling was added the
more mercenary thought if Hickman
were lynched the two Pendleton of
ficers who captured him might for
felt the 100000 reward posted for
Hickman s capture.
In the general excitement, Pendle,
ton citizens did not lose sight OF
the fact that two men of the town
are to be made comparatively rlch
by the capture.
Perhaps with the same idea IN
mind, Gurdane refused to leave the
Jail last night although the guard
was ample to protect Hickman or
prevent him from escaping.
Gurdane slept only once during
the night and then only for brief
time.
"Now that we've got him, were
going to see that he is turned over
to Los Angeles authorities in good
condition. the chief explained
with weary smile