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The Penn's Grove record., 1921-06-24
FIREMEN SHOW NEW LIFE
Base Ball Team and Other Ath-
letic Sports Discussed. A
Band Is Also Among The
Possibilities

Liberty Fire Company's meeting on
Monday night was full Of pep and en-
thusiasm. There was a good atten-
dance and numerous important mat
tiers were considered.
The bylaws recently prepared and
adopted were ordered to be printed.
A committee was appointed to can
VasS the members IN regard to the
sentiment among Them Tor a base bail
team and athletic sports in general.
A committee was also named to
learn ii there are enough unsteady
inclined men among the membership
TO organize a brass band.
Samples OF goods and estimates
were presented w different firms Tor
parade uniforms.
NJ. d. Poland made q contribution
OF $500 to the Company which vas
accepted with genuine enthusiasm and
Il rising vote Of thanks was rendered
Mr.. Poland for his generosity.
So lar 9o0b.25 has been received in
contributions from the people of the
borough towards furnishing necessary
equipment for the men.
Over $500 was realized upon the
handsome victrola donated to the
Company by William Toy, i and 8
south Broad Street. It went to
Charles Campbell.
The boys are showing the right
spirit in their efforts to perfect a
strong organization and success means
to them a standing in the community
of which they may feel proud.
With increased facilities for fight
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-06-24
THE BROAD

THE Truth About Husbands is a
picture you will enjoy when it is put
on the screen at the Broad on Monday
night, featuring May Mccoy and a
special supporting cast. There are lots
of wives who would like to know the
truth about their husbands and this is
their chance Tuesday, Edith Roberts
in "The Fire. Eat" Wednesday, What
Woman vii Do" This ought to be in
teresting as some women will do almost
anything if a man is concered. Thurs
day. 1.-THE Ghost of Yesterday" featur
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-06-24
CARNEYS POINT

The Carneys Point Country Club
last week turned the tables on the du-
Font Country Club golfers by defeat
ing them seven matches to three. The
maCcn vas played across the river and
the fact that the score was practically
reversed in comparison to the previous
match held at the DUPONT Country
Club indicates the difficulty in chang
ing flom grass greens to sand.
Mrs. John NJ. Weldon and daughter,
Peggy, are making an indefinite stay
at Wildwood.
Mrs. William Smith and daughter,
Agnes, were Philadelphia visitors this
week.
Misses Elizabeth and Margaret
Johnson are enjoying a visit with
friends in Philadelphia and Fairview.
MIS-. william G. Sutton is enter
tanning her cousin, Mrs. Lett, of City
Point.
Mrs. Howard Witt and Mrs. J. A.
johnson enjoyed a very delightful
lawn fete in Wilmington, Friday.
Ray Pennington spent the weekend
with his mother last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Hazleton are enjoying
their vacation, camping in Pennsylva-
MIA.
w. Kidd won the silver cup at the
Penns Grove and Carneys Point golf
links on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Jones are en-
pertaining her mother and sister, of
Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Haywood Barnholt and chill
dren have returned from a delightful
visit in New York and Harrisburg.
Nh. and Mrs. Musser motored down
with them.
Rev. j. A. Myers, who has accepted
the call to the Church of Our Merciful
Saviour, will conduct his first service
July Sd. ]. 3. Whitney, the organist
and choirmaster, is planning a special
patriotic musical service for the even
ing at 7.30 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones have
moved to Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herbert and
son, Joseph, were weekend visitors in
Gloucester City.
Mrs. J. Benson Darlington enter
tanned at tea Saturday afternoon.
The volley ball courts are being put
in shape by a number of enthusiastic
fans. Plans are being made to form
a twilight league of six teams from
the various sections of the village. The
tennis courts, which were repaired
weeks ago, are almost continually
occupied.
On Thursday evening, of last week,
Mrs. Frank B. James gave a party in
honor of her daughter, Minerals,
thirteenth birthday, at their home, 30
Delaware Avenue. Games were play
ed, also singing at close america"
and CaTneys Point children rendered
n Of the Junior songs. After en-
tertainment of all kinds refreshments
were served. Decorations of pink and
White filled both rooms. Those present
We're Miss Minerva James, Violet
Leonard, Ruth Welch, Carvel Hunt.
Beatrice WEIGH, Elsie Leonard, Ella
Peachy, Edith Snyder, Thelma En-
monds Mcasrs. Norman Clunn, Donald
Lang, Russell Clemo, Jerome Land,
Mrs. Caverly, Mrs. James. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Harvey, Mrs. Bell, of New
York. A@left wishing Minerva many
happy returns of the day.
The Sunday School rendered the
Children's Day exercises in dupont
School, No. /, on Sunday last. There
was singing by the school, ~recitations
by the smaller children, prayer by
the pastor and word of thanks to God
by Superintendent Frank b. James.
The flower basket wa sent to a sick
child of the school.
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The office of Magistrate Harry B.
Stradley, Tenth and Market Streets,
Wilmington, has been selected as local
he2d1uaItc1s for the Justices. Magis-
trates and Constables' Association of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware. Walter Edgar, of Penns Grove,
is President, and Mayor Samuel NJ,
Hunt, Secretary.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-06-24

ing Norma Talmadge. The last episode
of The Purple Rider will also be
shown. Friday and Saturday the in
comparable Paul Negri will be seen in
Gypsy Blood" Manager Schweiger
informs us that this picture has I'M
usual merit and is sure to please all
who see it. Plenty of good comedy and
news features every night.
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WANTED-Energetic, reliable man t.
NOTICE-MV

NoTICE-My wife. Emma Lopez.
having left my bed and board. I shall
not be responsible for any bills con-
tracted by her. Edward Lopez. 6-10-3t
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-12-10

consumato in una specie di riso ner-
yoso, che sembrava averli stancsti,
nauseati; collocati tayola Puno di
contro all'altro, sorrideyano con aria
mpacciata ricadevano sempre in
un unieo pensiero. Fino dalla mat
tina provarono strane sensazioni,
difficilissime ad analizzarsi delle
quail invano cercayano darsi 'conto.
81 erano trovati storditi ale belle
ore dalla rapidita' della cerimonia e
dale formalita' che Ii avevano con-
giunti per sempre. Poi la lunga pas
seggiata sui boulevards Ii ayeva Co
me cullati e addormentati: parea To-
ro che quella passeggiata doveya es-
ser durata mesi e mesi; d'altra par
te, essi 81 erano lasciati andare sem
"a impazienza sulla monotonia della
via, guardando le botteghe ed pas
seggieri con occhi mort, inyasi da
un intorpidimento che Ii istupidiva e
che essi procuravano di scuotere ten
tando di dare in iscoppi di risa.
Quando erano entrati nella trattoria
pesaya loro sulle spalle una fatica
opprimente, che il assaliva con Gre
scente stupore. A tavola mangiava-
no, rispondevano, muoyeyano le
membra come machine. Di mezzO
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-12-10

Ia cicatrice. Lorenzo strinse le lab
bra e impallidr; la vista di quella
macchia che gh deiurpaya il colo,
aIlora 10 spavento' c 10 irrito', spie-
-azzo' il solino ne prese un'altro,
che mise con mile precauzioni In
"a finf di vestirsi Quando scese,
gli aLiti nuoyi 10 faceyano stare tut
to in un pczzo; egli non osava volta
re il capo, col colo imprigionato en-
uo la tela insaldata Ad ogni movi-
mento che faceya una piega di quel-
la tela pizzicaya la piaga scavata
relle sue carni dai denti del'affoga-
to. Mentre non cessavano lie acute
punzecchiature, monte in carrozza e
ando' a pigliare Teresa per condur-
Ia all'ufficio del eomune ed ALA chic
sa.
Mel passare tolse con Sc un impie-
cato della ferrovia d'Orleans ed il
yecchio Michaud che doyeyano ser
virgil da testimoni. Quando giunse-
ro ALA bottega tutti erano pronti
c'era Griyet e Oliviero testimoni di
Teresa e Susanna che guardava la
sposa come le fanciulline guardano
Ia Lambda appena yestita. Mamma
Raquin, sebbene non potesse piu'
camminare, volle accompagnare
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-12-10
RAQU|N

"a compliment, 81 era fatto vestire
di nuoyo; inoltre quel denaro gil a.
veva concesso anche di dare a Teresa
j doni d'uso.
/ calzoni neri, l'abito, il panciotto
bianco, Ia camicia Ia cravatta di
tela fina erano stesi su due seggiole.
Lorenzo s'insapono, 81 profumo il
corpo con una boccetta d'acqua di Co.
Iogne, poi procedette minutamente
ALA sua toeletta; yoleva esser bello.
Mentre 81 metteya un solino, un So
limo alto duro, provo un yiyo dolo-
re al colo; il bottone del solino gil
sfuggiya dale dita, egh s'impazien-
tiya, g sembraya che Ia stoffa insal-
data gil tagliasse la pelle. Wolfe We
dere. alzo' il mentO allora vide la
morsicatura di Camille rossa rossa
il solino ayeya lieyemente scorticata
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-12-10

suoi figli dappertutto. Flu portata III
una carrozza e 81 parti'.
Tutto 81 compI a dovere al muni-
cipio ed in chiesa. II contegno tran
quillo modesto degli sposi fu osser-
yato ed approvato. Essi pronunciaro-
no il 81 sacramentale con una COM
mozione che inteneri' 10 stesso Gri-
vet Essi erano come in un sogno, e,
Iaentre stavano seduti inginoc-
chiati a fianco, tranquillamente, pen
sieri di ira Ii torturavano, Ii strazia-
vano loro malgrado.
Essi eyitarono di guardarsi in vol
to, quando risalirono in carrozza
parve loro di essere piu' stranieri di
prima Puno all'altro.
Era state deciso di fare il banchet-
to in famiglia, in una piccola tratto-
ria sulle allure di Belleville con in
vitati soli Michaud Grivet. In
attesa dele sci. gil sposi scarrozza-
rono sui bouleyards: poscia andaro'
no all'osteria, dov'era preparato un
pranzo per settle in una stanzuccis di-
pinta in gallo, che puzzaya di polve'
re e di vino.
II pranzo non fu ne allegro ne
malinconico. Gil sposi erano gravi
pensierosi; il pomeriggio l'ayevano
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-12-10

ALA pigra stanchezza della loro men
te ritornaya sempre la medesima serie
di pensieri. Erano maritati non
81 accorgevano d'uno state nuoyo /;
cio' Ii sorprendeya profondamenete /;
81 immaginayano che m abisso Ii
disgiungesse ancora, di tempo in
tempo pensayano mel segretO della To-
70 mente come mai avrebbero potuto
superare quell'abisso; credevano di
essere prima delIassassinio, quando
un ostacolo materiale 81 rizzaya fra
essi + dun tratto 81 ricordavanO
che ALA sera, di il a POGO, 81 sareb-
Zero messi nello stesso leteto, allO-
"a 81 guardavano. scrpresi non com
prendendo come mai cio' fosse loro
concesso. Non sentivano essi / lega-
mi che Ii univano e alPOpposto sim
maginavano di essere divisi violente-
mente ecacciati lungi Puno dali l'altra.
Sccome gil invitati, che scioccamen-
te ghignavano loro intorno, aveVano
voluto rdirli darsi del tu, essi arros-
sirono. non poterono mai risolversi
IA trattarsi da amanti dinanzi ALA
gente. NelPattesa j loro desideri e.
ransi logorati, tutto il passato era
scomparso; aveyano perduto loro
1iolenti appeetiti di volutta', dimen-
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-12-10

ticavano perfino la gioia delelea maj
tina, quella gioia profonda che Ii A.
yeya invasi al pensiero che per li,-
nanzi non avrebbero piu' avuto nan
IA, rifugiandosi scambievolment,
nelele loro braccia. Erano essi sems-
plicemente stanchi e storditi di int
to quanto avveniva e gl'incomprensi-
bill mostruosi fatti del giorno tace
vano girar loro il eapo, pero' Sc no
rimaneyano mutt, sorridenti. SEM,
attcndere ne sperar nulla. Mel for.
DO della loro espressione agitav,si
un'ansieta yagamente dolorosa
+ Lorenzo ad ogni moto del colo
sentiva un dolore acute allie carni
il solino tagliava pizzicava la NOR,
sicatura di Camille. Mentre il ma.
gistrato gil leggeva il codice. meDtro
il prete gil parlava di Dio. ad opni
minute di quella lunga giornata ..
gil aveya semitic denti delPanner.
to affondarglisi nclla pelle. Taloro
si figurava che un rigagnolo di san
que gil scorresse sui petto e eli m.c.
chiasse la bianchezza del panciot-
to.
Continual
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-12-10

6ll'occhio il suo lettone; ella
20 81 vesti' lentamente, in
esa di Susanna che doyeya We
SRire ad aiutare per Iaoconciatura da
sposa.
Lorenzo 81 pose a sedere sui letto
e rimase immobile per alcuni mi
mutt. dicendo addio al suo solaio che
trovaya ignobile.
Fnalmente stava per abbandona-
re quel covile e avere una moglie. E
IA di diccmbre e tremava pei freddo,
e pero' salto' sui payimento, pensan-
do che avrebbe avuto caldo ALA sera.
La signora Raquin sapendo guam
t'egli fosse ristretto a quattrini, otto
giorni prima gil avea fatto scivolare
in mano una borsa contenente Gin
quecento franchi lutte lie sue econo-
mie. II gioyane ayeva acetate SEN
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-01-15


ii lieutenant or the French aviation
corps recently successfully subjected
himself to d test to determine whether
or NOT life could be sustained at 1900
meterk .taxBd infect, or.fnbont seven
and one-half milep altitude. Says Pop
Mar Mechanics Magazine Entering a
large alright cylinder, the signal to
start the exhaust pump was given. At
4 pressure corresponding to an afti-
tude OF about 1880 feet 1.-TWO and
one-half miies). the experimentor was
compelled to resort to specially de-
signed mask and an oxygen tank. At
about 10000 feet tive and three quar-
ter miles) observers noticed. that he
seemed to experience difficulty in movr
ing his limbs. This Is an. experience
reported by all aspirants to the alti-
Jude record. TO figure correspond
ing to the height of about $4,000 feet
(six and. one-half miles) the subject
closed his eyes as though weary. As
the barometer touched a figure equal
10 height OF SO, $50 feet the trial was
stopped and air slowly admitted to the
cylinder that there might be no disas
trous shock.
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ed for days previous 10 the ceremony.
that they might be IN pleasing con-
dition upon their hast and the war
gods first great day. In other cere-
monies human beings were killed ana
fiayed, and the participants in the sac
rifice developed themselves 10 the
bloody skins of the victims. while they
took part in a frenzied dance.
xcrnss the Pacific ocean, the Anus
Of Japan. are celebrating an exceed
ingly curious NeF Years custom. For
thousand known years the Anus
have stood still in their civilization,
following ali their primitive customs
and ceremonies generation after gen.
Grafton sand century after century.
practically without change. New Year
with them is the day Of their great
EFT feasting and merry-making. con.
sistihg largely Of an extravaganza use
OF saki, or rice beer. g
The principal ceremony is the great
hear feast, called Omsia, in which
hinge bear is slain and sacrificed q
special offering to the god Kamui
who IL the guardian and protector O
their homes throughout the year. 4
is necessary to conciliate this god D.
the special donation Of bears meal
that their lives may be free from. "a,
nersecution Of the unseen. Intangible
shirt demons who seek to do then
harm.
Il Is said that the bear for: thil
/ feast is raised from cub, sucked b
an Anu woman. As the end OF TN
wear draws nigh they fatten the feas
bear for the coming celebration Wit
carefully prepared foods. The kill
inx Of the bear Is dope in curiou
way. Two fair-sized logs are iasnec
| one abovesanother. to standing tres
| and extend horizontally resting upo
the ground. The entire clan take
| part in the killing. which Is accomplish
lea by quitting ne head OF the anims
j BETWEEN the logs and squeezing on
its life.
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Petroleum.

y :
Kansas ranked third in the produc-
lion of petroleum IN 1918. according
TO 4 publication Of the United States
BIOLOGICAL survey. just on thss press,
received by J. c. Mohier. secretary q
the state board Of agriculture. Cali
fornia ranked first and Oklahoma SEC
0nd
The production OF Oklahoma was
riven Is 1O3 ,347. 07O barrels. California
075s1,007 barrels and Kansas 45,4ol,-
or barrels. The increase In petro-
leum products was much. greater IN
Kansas than In any other state.
amounting to ! gain Of 8.914.602 bar
rels. as compared TO 6,s36, TAO barrels
IN Texas, 4.650, 400 barrels In Louisi.
ana and 1854, ~ barrels In CaliAFnas
The report shows faAng OH Of pro
duction in Oklahoma nQ018 as com
Jared to 1917. Of 4,160, 4N barrels.
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Debts That Need. No Payment.

-
English law does net recognize
gambling or betting debts, asa general
rule. although there have been excep-
lions. Morespeculiar Is the fact tnat
barrister cannot sue for his zee.
Most other countries have the same
practice with regard to gambling debts
as ourselves. Venezuela is one OF the
very few states In which such debts
are collectable by law. In Hoiiahu
ron cannot sue for bet made upon
cards, but you can for one on q morse
race or any similar outdoor sport. Ii
Sweden a physician cannot sue TOT
his fee, while in Belgium a solicitor Is
in a similar position. By Chinese law
not only the doctor. but also the priest
the fortune-teller and clairvoyant ayr
without legal remedy. All these deptt
are. however, looked upon as debts
Of honor" and payment Is rarely
eyaded. The same sort of idea WITT
regard to debts Of honor holds goot
everywhere else, and. absurd as !
seems. q man who fails to pay gam
sbiing bet 81 $50 Is in far worse posi-
ton sdcially than another. who goe
through the bankruptcy couri
!: frances way Of treating hankrupfc!
differs ff6m ours, There bankrup
fs deprived Of all rights Of citizenship
which are pot restored to him until 2
has paAd his debts in full.-Montrea
Family Herald.
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SAFETY ORDERS.

" OF use non-skH tFes, don sou
Il And rubber heels, and CHEW your
food, and are careful not to stick ne.ea
or arms out of the window" Ipe1
there's accident insurance. dentists'
| and pure, food laws TO keep you OUT
of trouble.
But do you have list of tiIings>fhat
might hanpen; And do you keep that
list in sssht4' Ft1es::1 J. .,fen-spot Says you-
don't. Nsss.ss :"
|, In ths.nayy We, do. Ammunition ana
guns al Of course the dangerous par
/ of our equipment almost7o our lives.
After .years Sf experience and many
accidents; we. have been able 70 cata..
logue all the possible misfortunes that
| might befaIl' a Bading crew, We have
devised a complete set of instructions,
which, if properly carried out, censu-
tute a stitch-in-time against all such
miss-stitches as fire. explosion, anu
destruction of the ship. :
This list Is. called the warships
safety orders,
> Almost, the arst safety order is that
they. all shall be printed and, posted
in eirery part of the turrets'and near
all guns. Men must know them back
| wards and forward, and one at time.
Men must know fhfs' safety first cate
chism so perfectly that when the emer-
gency arises no instant shall be lost
remembering just what to do.
Safety orders are of two kinds, pre-
ventive and stop-it-ive. The former
discourage the devils visit. The latter
entertain him after he has arrived. VI
the former seine samples are those IN
: ragasd to-. ammunition Don't take
naked lights" into magazines Don
drill with ''live"-that is, loaded-am'
1 mrnition. Don't expose too many
4 charges at one time-twO or three are
the limit with the big guns. DOM
handle shells and powder bags rough
ly-tfiey are strong. but much stronger
# they go off in your hands,
Most care Is taken mt the guns
themselves. After each shot the plug
man must sponge off his breech-biock
Suppose 500. lbs. of smokeless powder
are showed in for the next shot sup
pose the red-hot plug is swung home Z
j stop the powder. Before it locks TIT
whole mass may ignite. And the onl!
4 possible advantage that can come on
OF such carelessness is the afternoon
J off you may get while burying tn
ashes Of your shipmates who were II
, that turret. Safety orders sa.
. SPONGE" And, believe me, W
!, SPONGE!
ThereLare over 200, safety orders
No more important set. of command
exists in the feet. No day passe
without some drill and instructions II
3 Guiding them. And the result is safety
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Af.,w vsar period in peklno.

The New Year period IN Picking Ne
MINDS one Of the three Sundays that
came together in q week, for It has
three celebrations Of the new year In
little less time than q month. First
comes that one with which all Amer
icans, the people Of England and those
on the continent are familiar. Il =
usheret in In much the same. way -
II any other part Of the world. per.
hape. but there u the oriental setting
- the scene, which = % picturesque
that having gaxed upon It you clos
your eyes. thinking thus to forever
keep the vision.
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1@uFRE is.a. strain of the mystic.
mariners which will never die.
Fpr safety's sake they hold to mathe-
maticai precision when necessary But
deep in the long night watches come
over again the old apparitions OF the
sea. - !,
Even in the navy this holds. There's
the thick main ar1nor belt poured and ;
forged by. formula. There The nice
conplexity Of the thermometer. There
are, drop forged eranks and pistons, :.
and glistening oil-tempered torpedo
,,,hac "a ...eqs
Yet; who has. not heard the whisper
Of fog on the armor shelf? No doubt
I Columbus knew that the lips of thick
weather on it's way can always E1afr,
the keen-eared ship captain. Though
| tbe truth of tire matter Is that thick
weather comes with calm, and. the.
wash of sea alongside is then more
| noticeable.
And who, in spite of thermometers
| (wind velocity. measurers), does not
/ know that westerly wind will work
| evil with ones compass? Though the
scientific fact is that homewara
Founders into Queenstown started this
myth. They were right too. Fer with
| weeks on westerly trades the ehrtFs
forces induce slight new magpetisR
/ into the ships iron and SO works
| evil with the compass needle. ",'SShy.
not blame the windi - 3. 49,:
There is the "well-known attraction
i of land on ships" which the old ras-
Gals used to bring up In court after an
inexplicable grounding They used to
get away, with it too. But can you
imagine better creed when one has a
! fifteen-miliion-dolla man-0f-war. and =
thousand lives on ones hands than to
believe that rocks and shoals are draw
ing the helpless monster into danger?
! Is there a better spirit to keep man
eterhally vigilant and alert?
Some old beliefs are very real. Local
magnetic spots are not devils holes
as was first supposed. OF Madagascar
and in several parts Of the South Paci-
fic are areas Of iron-sand bottoms or
something Of the sort British cruisers
4 have several times reported sudden
and extreme variations of their com
passes at these points.
On the. other hand eQuinoctial
storms (March 21 and September 81
Il are pure myths. So are weather
! changes with changes. of the. moon
: And it's lnnacy to believe that after
) noon sights are less dependable thar
those Of early morning unless ones
q grog allowance is too great.