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The Penn's Grove record., 1920-07-23
Chemical Merger Expected

1t is announced that the long-talked
of and longed-expected merger of the
four important chemical companies
of teh country will be affected within
a very short time 1t is understood
that an official announcement con
corning the plan will come, probably
not later than Thursday. The compa-
MES said to be included in it are the
General Chemical Co., the National
Aniline and Chemical Company, the
Barrett Company and Senet Solvay.
A group of Belgians rep
%resenting some of the old owner of
Senet Solvay patents have been in this
country for considerable time dis
cussing the plans, it is known, and
they have sailed for home once more,
leaving the inference that the plans
under consideration are acceptable to
them
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-07-23
The matter With America"

What's the matter with America
these days :?
Too many diamonds, not enough
alarm clocks.
Too many silk shirts, not enough
blue flannel ones.
loo many pointed-toed shoes, and
not enough square-toed ones.
loo many serge suits and not
enough overalls.
Too much decollete and not enough
aprons.
Too many satin-upholstered limou-
sines and not enough cows.
loo many consumers and not
enough producers.
Too much oil stock and not enough
savings accounts.
Too much envy of the results Of
hard work and too little desire to en-
ulate it.
Too many desiring short cuts to
wealth and too few willing to pay the
price.
Too much of the spirit of "get
while the getting is good" and not
enough of the old-fashioned Christi
anity.
Too much discomfort that events it
self in mere complaining and too little
real effort to remedy conditions.
Too much class consciousness and
to little common democracy and love of
humanity.-Forum, Fargo, S. D.
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ENDORSES TEACHING THRIFT IN
SCHOOLS

The letter reproduced below from
DR.. Thomas E. Finegan, State Super
i~ntendent of Schools in Pennsylvania,
has recently been received by Cover
nor Z. z. Passmore, of the Federal
Reserve bank. The message contained
in DR.. Ffnegan's communication is a
very important one. In it, he express
es the opinion that there should De
regular and systematic instruction
in the subject of thrift in every school,
in the land" 1t is significant that sc
many of the leading educators OF the
country are giving w~hole-hearted sup
port to the National Thrift and Saw
ings Movement. Aussuredly they real
realize the truth of the old saying, as
the twig is bent SO the tree inciineS.
DR.. Finegan's letter follows:
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg, Pa, October y, 1919.
Hon. L. z. PaSSmOre,
Governor Sd Federal Reserve Dlstrlcl,
Philadelphia, Penn.
NV dear Governor PasSmore:
1t is m Judgment that there should
he regular and systematic instruction
in the subject to Thrift in every
school in the land. There are many
WAYS in which this subject maybe
correlated with the regular subjects
of the public school curriculum and
the whole subject may be presented t
a child in a manner which will NOT
interfere in any way whatever with
the regular work of the school, but
which will add interest to such work,
and at the same time, inculcate in a
child the habit of thrift.
We are organizing an Educational
congress to be held in this state dur,
ing the week of November l! and
should be very glad to put this sub
iect down to be considered at that
time.
/ am sure the superintendent n
teachers of the state will cordially CO
operate in a movement of such I'm,
portance to the state and country. L
am in favor of Incorporating in a. re-
yised curriculum for the pubic
schools the subject of thrift.
Assuring you o. any cooperation
which this department or the teaching
service of the state may be able TO
give, l am
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) THOMAS +. FINEGAN.
State superintendent
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-07-23
U JERSEY SETTINGS

In the Cumberland County Orphans9
Court Friday relatives of the late Mrs.
Elizabeth Lloyd, of Millville, declared
that she was of unsound mind when
she made a codicil before Rev. A. G..
Gilmore, of Haddon Heights, be-
oueathing $4,000 to Temple College,
Philadelphia.
The houses at the shipyard villages
are fast filling because no new homes
are being built in the nearby towns.
There are few vacant houses now left
in the villages, near Camden.
Mrs. A. E. Wells, evangelist, will
conduct a camp meeting in the grove
adjoining Dividing Creek Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Delegates attending the annual IN
vention of the Glass Bottle Glowers'
Association at Chattanooga, Tenn, re-
port indications that the workers will
demand a 25 per cent increase begin
ing September LIST, and a Saturday,
half holiday.
, T. Henry Brown, a long time resi-
dent of Deerfield township, Cumber-
land County, shot himself in the head,
Thursday morning, causing instant
death. He had been mentally unbal-
anced for some time following a long
period of i'll health. He was in his
sixty-frst year and leaves a wife and
seven children.
Heavy dews followed by a scorching
hot sun, have caused the grape rot to
set in, and many vineyards at Egg
Harbor City are seriously affected.
The South Seaville camp meeting,
one of the oldest in the State, opened
on July 22nd and will continue to Aug
ust End.
A Chautauqua course of three days
opened at Vineland Thursday after
moor in a big tent in Lands Park.
The course is paid for by 60 business
men of the town, who backed the pro-{
iect for the sake of disseminating
healthful literature in the community.
The camp meeting of the West Jer-
sey Association opens near Malaga
Station August 9Th and continues to
August 25th inclusive.
The Vineland Board of Education
baked when bids for soft coal at SIT
a ton were presented Tuesday night.
The hope was expressed that the peo-
jle would rise against profiteers before
cold weather.
T. C. Wheaton & Co., glass manu-
f~acturers, of Millville, have annnounc-
ed hat the contract has been awarded
for the erection of a large continuous
glass tank at its plant in North Mill
vile, which will give employment to
300 additional hands.
Professor S. Walter Loucke has been
reelected supervisor of the Green
witch township public schools by the
Board of Education, with an increase
of salary.
After seeing service as an army
nurse during the war, Miss Marie Sic
Der, of Glasboro, has re-enlisted for
another 10 months and has been as
signed to duty in Panama.
Several men who have been in the
employ of the dupont Powder Com
pany since its first plant was erected
at Gibbstown, more than 80 years ago.,
have been placed on the pension list.
The camp melting of the West Jer-
sey Association opens near Malaga
Station on August 9Th and continues
to August 25th, inclusive.
I. C. Wheaton & Co., glass manu-
facturers, has presented the Millville
Hospital with $500 for the purchase of
an A-ray apparatus.
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SAVING CERTIFICATES
SUCCESS IN DISTRICT
Banks, Fraternal Organizations and
individuals Find Them Ideal
For Investment.

Banks, Fraternal Organizations ana
individuals Find Them Ideal
For investment.
That the 500 and $1,000 Treasury
Savings Certificates are meeting
with unqualified success in the Third
Federal District is evidenced by a
Senorf recently issued by the Federal
Reserve Bank. 1t Is shown that since
the issuance Of the new form Of Sc,
curity over $50 Of the $1,000 and over
1000 of the S100 Treasury Savings
Certificates have been purchased by
the thrifty people of this district.
Ranking institutions were among
the first to recognize the ~desirability
of the government securities and
many Of them are carrying a certif-
cate registered in the name of the
hank. Others have a limited guam
tity on hand for resale to the public.
go fraternal organizations have avail
ed themselves Of the opportunity to
invest part of their funds in these
securities for they realize that IL the
occasion arises the certificates can
he redeemed on ten days notice al
fuu value plus the interest earned.
Since the Treasury Savings Cert
fcates were placed on sale, the by
monthly reports Of per capita sales
show an increase from $50 to Ssh
for the district. During this period
we percapita sales of Southern New
- --o odyannnd from NR7 m
S.S4 while Delaware has increased her
sales from S.2S per capita on July
18th to S.33 per capita today. The
forty-eight counties of Eastern Penn
sylvania have increases from $.63 to
$50 Der capita and Philadelphia has
jumped from S.73 to $1.01.
II is surprising how quickly small
amounts saved Systematically and in
vested at a fair rate of interest in
crease until one has saved a consid-
cradle um. An illustration which
comes to mind, is the case Of a man
In one of our rural communities who
had built himself a home, but owing
TO his limited funds, was unable to
complete the house according to his
plan. When government Savings
Stamps were first issued in 1917, this
man became a regular purchaser, in
vesting a certain sun In Thrift
Stamps each week.
A few days ago he went to his post
master and presented $500. Una
turity value) worth Of 1918 Govern.
ment Savings Stamps and said he
would like to have $500 in cash. which
he wanted to use to have a bathroom
built in his home. The other S33 II
have in 1919 Stamps" he said, "and
would like to have this Certificate
with IL Government Savings Stamp:
and the eight new stamps exchange
for one Of those new Treasury Say
ings Certificates Of 500 maturity val
ue."
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-07-23
Millville Greater Than Bridgeton

Complete figures from the Census
Bureau show that Millville has passed
Bridgeton as the largest place in Cum
berland County. The returns are a
surprise to Bridgeton residents. The
figures for 1920 are Millville 1861,
Bridgeton 14,323, and Vineland 6799.
In 1910 the census was Millville
12,451, Bridgeton 14,209, Vineland
5282. The County's total is 61,348.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-07-23

deeply realized by all the members and
friends of this lodge.
Resolved That with deep sympathy
with the bereaved relatives of the de-
great a loss to us all may be overruled
for good by Him who doeth all things
well
Resolved. That a copy of these. res.
olutions be spread upon the records OF
the Lodge. a copy be printed in the
Penns Grove Record and a copy be for
warded to the bereaved family; and
that our Charter be drapped for a per-
iod of thirty days.
SUSAN T. ERRICO,
FLORENCE KERCHNER,
JEAN GRIFFITH
7-23-1t m
Penns Grove, n. j., July %, 1920.
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Notice to Creditors
salem County surrogate's Office

Estate of Joseph G French, Deceased.
Pursuant to the order of Loren r.
Plummer, Surrogate of the County Of
Salem, made on the nineteenth day OF
uly 1920. on the application of Emma
a. French, Woodbury. Trust Company,
William S. Conner and John Boyd Avis,
Executors of the estate of Joseph e.
French, deceased, notice is hereby given
TO the creditors of said deceased, to eX-
hibit to the subscribers, executors as
aforesaid. their debts and demands
against the said estate, under oath or
affirmation. within six months from the
data of the aforesaid order, or they
Will be forever barred of their actions
there for, against the said subscribers.
EMMA G.. FRENCH,
WOODBURY. TRUST COMPANY,
WILLIAM 8. CONNER,
JOHN BOYD AVIS,
DATED Salem, N. j., July 10, 1920.
Law 1885,
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-07-23
RESOLUTION
of Mural Rebekah Lodge, No. 2.

o. o. +.
Whereas. The Great and Supreme
of the universe has in His 1nf-
mite wisdom removed from among US,
one of our worthy Sisters,
HELEN l.. LEIGHTY
Whereas, The intimate relation held
with her in her faithful TO
this Lodge. makes it eminently bent
ting ina we record our appreciation
of her, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the wisdom and aon-
ity which she has exercised towaro our
Lodge, by service and co~ntrlputloh
will he held in grateful remembrance,
Pesolved. That the removal of such
a life from among our midst leaves a
Vacancy and a shadow that VIII be
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09
A Wall Around the State

The Tampa Tribune had an eGi-
torial recently telling that Palatka
newspaper heads an article "A Wall
Around Palatka." The newspaper
was rejecting on the refusal of Put
nam county to build good roads.
The entire state Of Florida has held
wall around it for years, and even
the shortest-sighted of our people
are beginning to realize II. Bad
roads, or no roads. and a fence law
were equal to the Chinese wall in
keeping people out and the individu-
al who knows this should realize that
the time Ito speak out in meeting"
has come-that is, IF he believes Iii
the future CT Florida and wants to
see her arrive" All personal pre-
judice and personal interests should
be cast to one side and 1.-THE greatest
good to the greatest possible number"
be the motto of every progressive
TRUE friend of our great state.
There are no "ifs" and "ands;" it is
just as we have stated il, and the man
who fails to enter the lists for a try
for the betterment of his native state
is either ignorant or traitor to his
native soil. None are SO blind as
those that will not see." There are
a lot OF blind men in Florida, but we
hope to see their eyes bathed in the
salve of neighborly love and state
pride until they regain their lost eye
sight. Good roads and local option
no-fence law are two things that
MUST come before Florida can leave
the pioneer state and become a state
of states.-Arcadia News.
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The Latest Paradise.

Prof. Disher of London, fellow
of the Royal Geographical society, is
trying to organize a sort of Brook
Farm experiment, to be tried on one
of the Marquesas islands in the Pa
cifc. The islands are said to be very
beautiful, as we'll as capable of pro-
ducing many kinds of fruits, vege-
tables and other foods.
For $1,000. it is promised, one
may escape from taxes and profiteers
to a land of plenty where there will
be a maximum working day of only
two hours. This Ponzi of happiness
is eloquent in his assurances of a
charming exiistance in what he cele-
brates as a white mans paradise "
There are to be no problems of liv.
ing and no salaried officers! Just
aradise.-Buffalo Courier.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

Last week the DeSoto County
News, for the second or third time
within the vast year, we believe,
proposed a DeSotO county fair.
There is no reason why a fair asso-
citation should not be formed, and
the stock subscribed by men interest
ed in DeSoto county regardless of
locality" says the News. I'm the
exhibit buildings, booths should be
arranged for each locality in the
county, and tie most helpful, kindly
competition encouraged by prizes
that are really worth something"
We doubt not the sincerity of motive
prompting the News suggestion, but
we do not believe that it would be
possible to organize a fair assoCia-
ton and hold fair truly representa-
tive of DeSoto county as now con-
stituted-if that is the News idea.
In its editorial the News ignores en-
tirely the fact that it is very likely
that by this time next year there will
be five counties where there is now
one. The people look forward to
division as a practical certainty and
it would not be possible to arouse
enthusiasm for DeSoto county fair
among the people of those sections
that want to set up housekeeping for
themselves-and it never will be
possible to unite them in enthusiast
ic support of any project until the
county is divided. When DeSotO
is divided-as it surely will bet
might be possible to organize five
county fair. Such fair would W"
believe, be worth more to the coun-
ties participating than if each Eeld
its own faiI-at least for few years
for none of the new counties
could hope to get up fGir tEat
would attract the crowds that would
go to a ive-county exhibit. which
would gain distinction as being more
than local affair.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09
The Governor Back.Tracks.

Governor Cats has taken the
easiest way out of a most uncomfor-
table position into which he led him
self by the pernicious use of the ex-
ecutive axe, by declaring null and
void his two futile attempts to inn
properly impose his executive will
upon the people of Polk county. He
now declares reappointed County
Superintendent of Public Instruction
John A. Moore and the membership
of the county board of public in
struction When the governor fired
these gentlemen he declared them
guilty of all of the "feacances" he
could think up. Then when they re-
fused to be fired and the people of
Polk county rose up en- masse aud
declared they wouldn't stand for the
governors action, Mr.. Cats called
in the encouragement and asked
him about it. The encouragement
told the governor in plain language
that he didn't have leg to stand
upon. And so the matter ends to
the satisfaction of Polk county and
the entire discontinue of the man
who will be sped on his way out of
Florida politics Jan. l, next.-Tampa
Tribune.
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What VIII IL Cost?
What will it cost me"

what Will IT cost me?'
That is the question being asked by
owners throughout the
state. Many of them have been con-
fused by the varied reports scattered
broadcast by the opposition to the
proposed constitutional amendment,
which will either be acted upon ia
vorably or rejected by the citizens OF
Florida in November. The owners
have a right to know exactly how
they will affected.
While the Metropolis was conduct
ing its investigation, prior to taking
an Interchangeable stand on the propo-
sition, prominent man of the state
was asked his sentiments in regard to
the issue. Il am in favor of good
roads always" he replied; but 1t is
unjust to force me to pay s10O a
year for the privilege of driving a
car in this state"
Yes; 500 would be an imposition
on automobile owners, and such an
enormous tax would discourage the
car and truck industry, but this man,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09
NATIONAL PRESS EDITORIALS

candidate whose slogan is LOOKING
Backward. and whose conception of
an idea is the good old days" should
think first of The Hague when ques-
lions of war and peace are concerned
But it is inconceivable that any save
a Rip Van Wrinkle can believe today
that The Hague court is a going con
Germ or capable of being rebuilt into
an effective instrument for media.
tiOn.
The Hague court has been proved
incomplete in theory and futile in
practice. By Mr.. Harding's own ad
mission it failed miserably in 1914
BY Mr.. Hardings' own admission the
only hope for making it efficient is
TO put teeth into it and he suggests
that perhaps lin the failed League
of Nations there can be found ma
chinery which the tribunal can use
properly and advantageousiy.
If Mr.. Harding were to give the
proposition of world peace serious
consideration, it would certainly oc-
cur to him that a world court, with
out sustaining organizations, Is
bound to be ridiculous. 1t would be
as sensible to expect world court
alone to maintain peace as to expect
our civil courts to enforce order if
all the law-making and administra-
tive branches of government were
abolished. A judge, with no legis-
lature to enact the law, with no pol
licemGn to enforce the law, with no
district attorney to prosecute offend
ers, would cut a sorry spectacle, in
deed.
The failure of past efforts to main
tain world peace has been in the flu
tile hope of men that court could
stand alone. The League of Nations
represents the first effort to put COM
polling power behind the decisions of
an international court.
In proposing to put new reliance
upon The Hague Mr.. Harding shows
that he is blinded by too long gazing
upon the sunset of yesterday.-Pitts-
burg Sun.
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who happens to possess a roadster of
the lightest type, would pay $3.50, or
an increase of $3.50 over his present
| license per annum, towards the con-
struction of permanent highways in
| Florida. Other cars of varying sizes
would pay in proportion on increas-
ing horsepower.
This Is based on the fact that if
the proposed constitutional amend
ment is ratified by the people, the pre-
sent automobile license tax in Flori-
da will be increased so per cent.
Even If it were increased 100 per
cent, the tax still would be less than
1t is at present in number of states.
So the opposition cannot claim dis
elimination against those who are
fortunate enough to own motor driv-
en vehicles.
This increase in tax is very reason
able. Good roads would be a wonder
full investment to the owner at this
rate, for in one months time that
amount would be saved in tires and
repairs. 1t is just that the automo-
bile owners should pay for something
that is directed squarely at their best
interest and the majority of them
have expressed appreciation of this
fact.
The proposed constitutional amend
ment should be carried.-Jackson
vile Metropolis.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09
In-Harmonious Harmony

The Florida Republican Rastus is
having a hard time making the Flori-
da Republican Reginald harmonic"
with him. National Committeeman
Bean is in Boston, or somewhere else,
managing to keep the Grand Old
Party" from levying any part of its
slush fund on Florida, and incident
ly seeing that no more Gen. Smiths"
get hold of the expense checks. In
the mean while the Gerow, black and
tanned, faction in the state announ-
ces that it has "harmonized the par
ty differences and there will be only
one ticket put out" (our). Immedi-
ately arises the "Lily-White" to say
there has been no "harmonizing" Of
them and they will vote as they
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

No other section of Florida, prob
ably no other section of the United
States, las been endowed by nature
with so many advantages as she has
bestowed upon Punta GoTda. A sec
ton unsurpassed in healthfulness and
picturesque beauty; a climate mild
and practically free from frostS in
winter and delightfully."- cool in sum-
mer; an abundance of fertile lands
to produce anything that will grow
in any other section of Florida and q
multitude of other blessings not
enjoyed by others-what more cculd
we ask of nature? Surely she has
left but little for mn to do. Nature
did not provide adequate drainage.
We must have It. When we get it
this will become the garden spot of
Florida.
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Does a Board of Trade Pay?

Many persons who crook dismally
about the amount of money ex-
pended on a board of trade and it's
activities will surely open their eyes
when they hear that the secretary's
report given at the recent annual
meeting of the Board of Trade of
Leesburg showed a profit of $500
per cent on the Board of Trade ex-
penditures.
The percentage of profit was fig
ured on the number of persons who
had been brought to Leesburg
through the influence of the Board
of Trade and its secretary, and on
their average expenditures for the
weeks of the season, including room
rents, board, merchandise purchases,
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Don't Rush Him; Don't Rush Him.


Representatives of eric n
school teachers called upon Mr.. Har-
ding the other day to request his sup
port for the Smith-Towner bill which
would raise the commissioner of
education to the dignity of a secre-
taryship in the cabinet and would
provide Federal funds to encourage
e d u ca ION and Americanization
throughout the Nation. The dele
cation spoke for the National Edu-
cation Association the American
Federation of Teachers, and other
organizations equally worthy of ser
ious hearing and honest answer.
Mr., Harding told the delegates
that he had been unable to study
the Smith-Towner measure closely
enough to express an opinion.
Considering that the bill has been
before the United States Senate only
since May, 1919, it is apparent that
the teachers We're unreasonable in
expecting Senator Harding to have
formed an opinion so early as Sep
TENDER, 1920. Great bodies move
slowly, like muddy minds.
We don't know anything about the
needs of education, but, Boys, get the
money; give her the gas; step on il!
Pittsburgh Sun.