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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18

These delayed cold sl.Ls" do not
freeze hogs nor cattle. Marion's
principal new Industries did hot suf-
fer by the racolt prapk3 CT .ie mer-
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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18
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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18

Listen here, you extravagant men,
who have been paying $50 for a suit
OF clothes, $12 for silk shirts, SIS
and $40 for shoes, SO to IS for neck
ties, and thinking you were lucky if
your clothes expense for the year was
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Increase in Trolley Fare

The Salem and Penns Grove Trac-
ton Company, operating in the Bor-
ough of Penns Grove and the town.
ships of Upper and Lower Penns Neck,
Salem County, was authorized by the
Public Utility Commission Saturday
to increase the rate of fare from five
to seven cents in each of the five n
in which it runs. The increase may
be made effective at any time, provid-
ed notice to that effect shall be posted
in the cars at least three days before
the increased charges are levied.
The 7c fare goes into effect this
Friday.
The trolley line operated by the
the increased charges are levied. The
increase will go into effect this Friday.
company was constructed principally
for the accommodation of workers in
various war industries. 1t appears on
the proofs that the company depended
for It's patronage largely on several
plants of the DUPONT Pewter Company.
Prior to the cessation of hostilities
more than $4,000 men were employed
in three of the DUPONT plants reached
by the trolley line. There are now
only about 5000 employees, and most
of these at points considerably distant
from the line.
Increased costs to the company for
both wage and material, as shown in
the opinion of the Public Utility Com
mission, amounted to almost 100 per
cent. The commission also showed
that the company is further embar-
raised by unrestricted jitney competi-
ton from Carneys Point to Penns
Grove. Gross earnings OF the com
pany have been reduced approximately
SO per cent, and the net revenue dur
ing the last ten months has been in
sufficient to meet the. annual taxes as
,essed against the company.
In view of these facts the commits
ion said no further arguments were
,ecessary to convince the board that
the increase asked for should be grant
ed. The request of the company was
not opposed at the public hearing
given recently by the commission
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
~"EVERYMAN'S CLUB"

The "Everyman's Club" will be priv
LEGGED to hear Mr.. Charles A. Meade,
Vice President of the dupont Com
panv speak on "Some Factors of Pro-
d~uction," Wednesday, March 10, 1920.
The meeting will be held in the Parish
House of the Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Meade desires to S this sub
iect with the privilege of saying what
he pleases rather than to limit his re-
marks to a single topic. For this rea-
son he has found it difficult to choose
a title for his remarke, and for the
same reason his talk may be expected
to be very interesting. Mr.. Meade has
recently returned from a business trip
to Europe where he has seen much
which will interest US.
The Executive Committee is prepar-
ing for a large meeting to welcome
Mr.. Meads to our community, and in
vites all men to hear this talk and to
meet Mr.. Meade.
The Club wishes to do its share IN
the community life. 1t plans to have
interesting speakers once a month and
to have other interesting doings.
1t is open to men of all creeds and
to any man who wants to- help.
Come and have a good time.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
A Birthday Party

A number of young folks called at
the home of Miss Rebecca Summerill,
16 Maple Avenue, Thursday, February
10Th, to help celebrate her fifteenth
birthday. They were entertained roy
ally by Miss Rebecca by playing
games, music and dancing, after which
they were invited to the dining room
which was tastefully decorated in red,
white and blue. The refreshments
were enjoyed by all. She received
many pretty and useful gifts.
Those present were Rebecca Sum-
merrill, Emma A. Summerill, Alice
Dilks, Cleo Viele, Blanche Layman,
Marion Stirling, Genevieve johnson,
Stewart Weldon, Gordon Charles,
Boyd Smith, William Wood, Freed
Dolbow, Harmon Bell, and William
Lyons. At a late hour the guests de-
parted wishing Rebecca many more
happy birthdays.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Mrs. c. E. Kinda Surprised

A surprise party was given to Mrs.
Charles E. Kinda by the women of the
Mooseheart Legion at her home on
Wednesday evening. 1t was some sur
prise too. Mrs. Kinda was told by
the ladies that the surprise party was
to be given to Mrs. Fox and she did
all she could to keep Mrs. Fox from
knowing of the surprise in store for
her, so on Wednesday evening Mrs.
Kinda wanted to take Mrs. Fox to her
home where she expected to find the
women waiting. Instead Mrs. Fox
asked Mrs. Kinda to stop in her house
first as she had forgotten her knitting.
Finding the door opened and no light
in her home Mrs. Kinda was for a min
ute shocked and afraid that someone
was in the house or had been there.
When she turned on the light she
found that the joke a on her as the
ladies, masked, were seated around
the room, everyone in an original cos
tune. The following were present:
Mrs. Calvin, Spanish Dancer; Mrs.
Brewington, Merry Widow; Mrs. Ride
nour. Fairy Queen; Mrs. Schrif, Mar
tina Washington; Mrs. Lyman, George
Washington; Mrs. Peacock, Indian
Souaw: Mrs. Lugar, Italian Dancer;
Mrs. Hummel, Summer Maid; Mrs.
Killer, Snow Flake; Mrs. E. Ward,
Red Headed Clown; Mrs. ]. Ward,
Irish Clown; Mrs. Kingston, French
Doll; Mrs. West, Lady of Mystery;
Mrs. Fox, Russian Dancer, Mrs. Wolf,
English Dude; Mrs. Wygand, Yama-
Yama; Mrs. Hanlon, September Morn;
Mrs. Carey, Vicious Vampire; Mrs.
Bayley, Colored Dude.
After some light lunch was prepared
and served by the ladies who had made
all arrangements beforehand the bal
ance of the evening was pleasantly
spent with singing, dancing and
games.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Personal Mention
For The Week
The Whereabouts and D0ings of
Good People You Know

Mrs. Chrissie Curriden is much i'm
proved in health after an attack of the
flu.
Fred A. Gentieu has been confined
to the house for several days with an
attack of the flu.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Cover, of
Elkton, Va, have been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Walter A. Hunt.
Alice, daughter of Frank Justice,
was taken to a Philadelphia hospital
IN Wednesday Tor treatment.
Francis LaBaw, Of the University of
Pennsylvania, spent the weekend with
his parents on East Main Street.
Miss Edna Foldey and Thomas Fol-
dey, of New York City, have been Wis
iting their sister, Mrs. Walter S. Cur
riden.
Henry Hates and wife, life long aged
residents, who have been sick for some
time, went to Camden this Friday to
live with their son, Enos Hates.
Messrsa Samuel H. Carter, of Glou-
ccster City; George B. Yerkes, of
Newark, N. j.; Mrs. J.. P. Edwards, of
Del, and Mrs. Charles r. Leonard, of
Philadelphia, have been visiting MI.
and Mrs. c. R. Leonard, Jr., and MI.
and Mrs. W. A. Hunt.
Miss Victorine Sterling, while spend
ing Sunday, 18th, with her cousin,
Mrs. William Geary, on the suburbs
of Wilmington, was hit by an auto
mobile. her face was bruised and
her ankle so badly twisted that the
ngal1ents We're torn loose.
Vim. W. Summerill, who has been
at Flint, Mich, since August LIST last,
experimenting the construction of
buildings anG machinery for the du-
font Engineering Department, has
Deen transferred to the estimating de-
partrncnt in DUPONT building, Whining
ton. He spent the weekend with his
parents in Penns Grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
A Washington Birthday Party

On Saturday, February 21st inst,
Master Weldon Croft entertained a
number of his young friends at a
Washington Birthday Party, and the
games, all in keeping with the time.
The patriotic decorations were prettlly
arranged. His guests Were: Frances
and Isabelle Elliott, Marjorie Sparks,
Emily Jarratt, Norman Gentieu, Jack
Sickler, Hilda and Dorothy BRAZIL,
Margaret Layfeld, Margaret Weldon,
Richard Streeter, Martha Angle, Chas.
Kidd, Loretta Pigitt, Margaret and
Helen Darling, Kathryn Patterson,
Betty Croft, George Derrick, Frances
Revier, Chas. Fleming, Jr. Mrs. Jos.
Gentieu assisted Mrs. Croft in enter
tanning the young folks.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
The Rose Maiden"
At Broad Theatre
Chorus of 100 Voices. Orches-
ira of Is Pieces, Under Aus
pieces Of Chamber of
Commerce

The concert to be given at the Broad
Theatre on next Monday night under
the auspices of the Penns Grove
Chamber of Commerce, will be- one of
the best entertainments of its kind
ever given in Penns Grove.
Some of the members of the Cham
Der of Commerce had the opportunity
of hearing the Community "Y" Choral
Club at its first concert and were SO
impressed with the excellent music and
the wonderful singing of the chorus
that arrangements were made for the
coming concert on Monday night at
the Broad Theatre.
The soloists for the Rose Maiden
are: Mrs. Dewitt Babcock, sopranos;
Miss Mildred l. Mason, contralto; Mr..
w. E. Butler, tenor; Mr.. Frank Ford
Palmer, baritone.
Mrs. Dewitt Babcock is well-known
on the concert stage of New York and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Butler, the tenor, occupies a
high place in musical circles as does
also Miss Mason and Mr.. Palmer.
The chorus of 100 voices assisted by
an orchestra of 16 pieces isl all under
the able direction of Lawrence G. Mil
son, State musical director, who is
doing 50 much for the musical life of
u community.
The tickets are 90c plus &c war tax.
The cost of handling 120 people, the
erecting of a stage and the rent of tie
theatre is considerable and the Cham
Der of Commerce expects a large au-
dience not only to enjoy a rare musical
treat but to assure further concerts
by this local organization.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Carneys Point
News Items
Dye Makers DOings, Entertain
ments and EnjOyments

T.. NJ. Trainer, former assistant sec
rotary of the YMCA at the Camp, was
the guest of Mrs. Margaret Peterson
and her daughter, Ethel, last Friday
He is now in charge of the Southern
branch of the YMCA in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Paul Binder left on Wednesday
for Phillipsburg, where she expects to
stay for a few days.
William Bick, manager of Johnson's
store IN Carneys Point, was taken to a
hospital in Wilmington on Sunday. He
ran ( rusty wire into his finger and
caused blood poison.
Lester Denny, youngest son of Mrs
Denny on Georgetown road, fell on
Thursday and broke his arm.
Mrs. c. A. Mentzer expects her two
boys home from Allentown on Friday
to spend a short vacation.
Mrs. j. A. Johnson on Broadway en-
tertained fourteen ladies at a lunch
con on Wednesday, February 25th.
There was an exciting base ball
game played on Wednesday evening at
the ladies' gym class. The stouts
played against the thins. Mrs. Sutton
made the first run and Mrs. J.. A.
Johnson, quite a heavy weight, made a
three-bagger. Of course, the stout
ladies won. This gym class on We'd
nesday is increasing in number and
they have good fun. Most of the
ladies are stout and are taking the ex-
ercise in order to reduce. One rather
well built woman was overheard to re-
mark that she seemed to be getting
stouter. There gives glad hopes for
to get stout.
The teachers in the bungalows en-
tertained the teachers of the DUPONT
and Lafayette school on Thursday at
the DUPONT Club House.
Mary Jane Barnholt is i'll with the
measles at her home on Broadway.
Mrs. j. Lyons entertained ten of her
friends on Tuesday. She served chick
en- pot-pie.
There are several cases Of measles
in Carneys Point.
Mrs. Harry Smith on Fourth Ave,
fell on Saturday evening, cracked a
rib and hurt her eye.
Hugo Drosilm, formerly of Carneys
Point, and who was chief bugler at
Fort Mott, also did some fighting
over seas, was the guest of Mrs. Mar
garet Peterson and her daughter Ethel
on Tuesday at their home OF Jefferson
Street.
z. w. Hockenburry spent Tuesday
in Philadelphia on business.
Mrs. Henry Gable, on 25th Street, is
very i'll with bronchial pneumonia.
About thirty-five ladies attended the
business meeting of the Ladies Aid in
the Presbyterian Chruch on Tuesday.
Quite a sum of money was brought in
made their contributions for the new
building fund over $500. Three new
members joined. Refreshments were
served and a social acquaintance was
cultivated.
A new George Washington came to
Carneys Point last Sunday night. Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Taylor on Harrison
Street are happy over the arrival OF a
baby boy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27

The annual meeting for the election
of members Of Penns Grove Board Of
Education was held Tuesday evening.
24th, in the high school building.
About twenty-five were present, the
smallest number in years.. Simon
Cunningham was chairman; Walter A.
Hunt, secretary; Robert M. Walker.
Judge; Merritt Jenkins and Matthew
Mitchell. tellers.
Thomas E. Hunt, Samuel M. Hunt
and Jere Long were reelected for
three years. There were no other
nominations. They received all the
votes cast.
The clerk read a detailed account of
the school finances.
The appropriation voted on at a
previous meeting was $4,000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Marshall Discharged
Another Resigns
New Jitney Ordinance Introduc-
ed. More Street Lights
to be Installed

A regular meeting of the Mayor and
Council was held on Tuesday night.
Mayor Samuel M. Hunt presided.
Members present were Robert NJ.
Walker, Edward H. Keen, Jr., and
Dennis Fahy. Borough Clerk Hunt
and Road Supervisor Sailor were also
present.
Treasurer Featherer reported to the
Finance Committee a balance on hand
of $~3,195.65.
C. r. Russell rendered his resigna-
ton as Marshall to take effect at
once 1t a accepted.
The Tax Ordinance which contains
the Budget for the present year was
passed final reading.
Resolutions of coincidence upon the
death of Mrs. Margaret M. Borden,
mother Of Councilman Howard Borden,
were presented and ordered spread
upon the minutes.
Three new lights were ordered to
be installed on Willis Street.
TIE recent request for the Wilson
Line to repair the roadway on their
pier was met with a prompt reply from
che Company, stating that the work
was already under way.
Tie Borough Clerk was instructed
to again communicate with the COM
pany with a view to having more
lights on the pier.
The matter of excessive assess
ments on the property of John w.
Trumbull on the Morgan tract having
been referred to the County Board of
Taxation at a previous meeting for
adjustment, that body replied that
they had no jurisdiction in the case,
the values having been fixed by the
Borough officials. Some lots have
been assessed at $40 a foot front that
are practically in a field. Adjacent
lots in the Township are assessed at
So a foot. Some wonder what the
County Board of Taxation is paid for.
Samuel Singdahlsen, of Chicago,
representing E. T. Kreitzenberg, of
Philadelphia, who has the contract to
build the Borough Hall, arrived in
Penns Grove on Monday and had the
building lines located by w. A. Sum-
merrill, Borough Engineer or Tuesday.
The lot was found to be 80 feet 2
inches in front and 40 feet a inches
wide in the rear. The Borough Hall
Will US OOAOO ICSts VA oiii6doAiioSAA
has lumber for a carpenters shop on
INC lot. lie reported to the Council
that work will progress at once as
weather would permit.
The Mayor and Council met in an
adjourned session on Wednesday night
when charges of neglect of duty pre-
ferred against Marshall Albert Brown
were heard. S. Rushing Leap repre-
sented the Council and w. A. w.
Grier, of Salem, appeared for Mr..
Brown. Several witnesses were eX-
amined. 1t was decided by the Mayor
and Council after due d~eliberation that
the charges were sustained and Brown
was dropped from the force.
A new ordinance regulating jitney
service in the Borough was presented
and passed first reading.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Township Had a Big Election

There was a lively contest in Upper
Penns Neck for members of the Board
of Education in Lafayette school house
Tuesday evening. About It's were
out to cast their ballots.
For three years those highest were
elected. ROLAND S. Peet 1877 votes,
John B. Layton 129, Charles Troupe
125, Thomas Washington also received
lit votes and William S. Slye 81.
For two years William H. Naylor
received SO votes. For n year A.
j. Dunn received III votes.
The Budget called for $4,000 for
Township school tax. 1t received 146
votes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
MARRIED
KYLE-ZIEGLER

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clayton Ziegler an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Mary Edith to Mr.. Thomas Rogers
Kyle, on Friday, February goth, 1920,
at Penns Grove, n. j. At home after
March 18th, at 285 South Broad Street,
Penns Grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Tall Cedars' Entertainment

The newly-chartered Forest of Tall
CedarsI of Penns Grove are arranging
for a fine entertainment to be given
in the Broad Theatre on Monday,
March 18th. 1t will consist of must
cal numbers, minstrelsy and other fea-
lures which they claim will eclipse
anything heretofore attempted in
Penns Grove. Full particulars will
follow.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Birthday Party

On Wednesday, Mrs. John Croft en-
tertained at a patriotic luncheon,
Mrs. Chas. Summerill, Mrs. Bowling,
Miss Fogg and Miss Bruner. The af-
fair was given in honor of her son,
Master Weldon, celebrating his seventh
birthday anniversary and the guests
were former and present teachers of
his.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
RFCKLEY-KANDLE

n. w. Bockley, of Monroeville, and
Miss Reba Handle, of Elmer, were
married on Saturday evening. The
bride recently came from France,
where she was a Red Cross nurse.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Woman's Club Notes

The Woman's Club will hold their
annual meeting on Tuesday, March I'd
in the High School auditorium. There
will be important DISSATISFACTION
of officers, advisory members of
board and chairmen of departments.
Subject of study, "Talk of Nothing but
Business and Dispatch that Business
Quickly"
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Near East Drive

Sheriff Mifflin, Salem County Chair
man of the Near East Relief Drive,
= heen notified that because of the
weather conditions which have made it
almost impossible for the solicitors to
get around and also because of the
great amount of sickness, that the
time for the collection of funds will be
extended to March 9th.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
RRITTON-NEWTON

Mr.. George B. Blitton, of Penns
Grove, was married to Miss Irene V.
Newton, of Bettendorf, Iowa, Febru-
airy 14th, 1920, by Rev. S. ]. Dorlon,
n Penns Grove, n. ].
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
SCFULTZ-COHEN

Ralph Schultz, of Penns Grove, and
Miss Minnie Cohen, of Atlantic City,
were married January 18th, 1920, by
Rabbi Levanthal, in Philadelphia.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27

Certainly a merchant or manufac-
urer can do without advertising. He
IAN do without breathing, too. The
,esult in each instance is about the
same"
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
France HOrnOrs
American Dead
Certificates Signed by President
POincare Given Relatives
of The Fallen

The French Republic most sympa-
theticaliy pays homage and recognizes
the supreme sacrifice the American
young men gave to preserve the Re
public of France. Last Sunday on
Washington's birthday was a most
appropriate time to give the %certifi-
caUes to the next OF kin of Americans
who died in the World War. The
American Legion had charge of the
ceremony in all parts of the country.
The nations honor roll is composed of
107,952 soldiers, $500 sailors and
1861 marines.
The certificates contain a beautiful
ly engraved group figure placed on a
cenotaph, on which is the signature OF
Raymond Poincare, as President of
France, and "To the memory Of,
of the United States of America, who
died for liberty during the great war,
the homage of France" Above the
group figure is a quotation from Victor
Hugo: "The people should come to
pray at the graves of those who died
for their country"
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27
Mrs. John Fish, a poem, as follows:
"France in The Battle Flame"

o, France. rose-hearted France,
You seemed of old the spirit of winged
dance,
Light as a leaf that circles in the SKY,
Light as a bubble when the pillows ny,
We had forgot that in you burned a
spark
That lit with dawn the spirit of Jeanne
We had forgot that IN you pufheu the
flame
With which Corday and Roland wreath
ed your name.
Then suddenly from the summer SKY
were hurled
Wars mad Incredible thunders or the
world:
And at that sound we saw your soul
upstart
To fold your stricken people to your
heart.
Erect, imperious, you stood and smiled,
Your eyes diyinely wild
A sudden light upon your lifted race
A splendor fallen from a starry place.
Debonair, delicate France,
Spirit of light. spirit of young romance
Now we behold you dim in the battle
dust,
Reused. reticent- invincible. august.
We see you. a mother of SORROWS. where
you stand
'Ine SWORN OIL HtdfF II
hand.
The lilies in your hair
Blood-spattered from the crown OF
thorns you wear.
Too hig you stand for fears
Too still and terrible for mortal tears
q France of the worlds desire,
o France neW-lighted by supernai nre'
Wrapt in your battle-1ame,
All nations take q SDlenQOf from your
name:
All souls are toucht to greatness by
your soul
In YOU we are reborn to noble
In you we see again the sacred CLEANS
From mans immortal goal
The faith that rises from you as a star
Will light the ages coming from afar,
When men shall band in one conted-
crate fate
To build the beauty of the Comfaoe
State.
In behalf of Mayor Samuel M:
Hunt. Rev. Harry T. Fisher spoke OF
the united purpose of the people in the
World War and the supernatural pow
or which guides the destiny of nations.
THE war was won for the betterment
of mankind and to God should be given
honor for the victory.
The pageant scene was enacted by
Mrs. Freda Alderman, as Columbia;
Miss Allene Mattson as La France n
little Irene Gibson as Alsace-Loralne,
a child returned to France. All were
dressed in national colors.
Mr.. Motion, a soldier, presented La
France. Mr.. Bond was a soldier n
Mr.. Mearns a sailor at attention. The
dialogue was as follows:
columbia addressing La France).
"Welcome to our shores! Three
welcome! A memorable festival hast
thou chosen for thy visit. Thy gallant
sons in days gone by stood by us !
our hour of need. Let us be stricken
in our strength if ever we forget La
Continued on page
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-27

American Legion Sunday was OBJ
served in Penns Grove by a meeting
at 4 o'clock in Broad Street Theatre.
The auditorium was filled with citi-
zens. The stage was beautifully dec
Grated with flags of nations and a
raised dais for Miss Columbia. The
Stars and Stripes hung in the middle.
To the right was the flags of France
and Great Britain. To the left, Bel
GUM and Italy.
Ralph Schultz, Post Commander OF
Penns Grove American Legion, Pest
181, was chairman of the ceremony.
The exercises opened by all singing
america under the leadership of L.
G. Nilson4 musical director.
The first speaker was Rabbi Freed
man, of Salem. He was a chaplain
in the German army when the war
started and spent some time in Pales-
tine. He said that Germany was
Goddess nation and the German officers
had no use for the Bible. Such a ma
ton could not win. The people of Pal
estine and those under the autocratic
rule of German and Austrian Jokes
looked upon the American soldiers as
delivering angels of mercy. He chant
ed a requiem for the dead in Hebrew.
Rev. Ralph S. Carlisle offered
prayer.
H. U,,al n oc follorUe.