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The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16
ACCIDENTS ARE
NOW PREVENTED
Tests Made Monthly on Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Show 99.9 Eff
cheney in Employees.
COVER EVERY SITUATION

How train accidents caused by man
failure" are prevented on the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad System is shown in
report just compiled by the Chief OF
Transportation. This report covers
what are known as efficiency" tests
TO determine whether employees engag-
ed in train movement are properly OBJ
serving signals, operating rules and
other safety precautions. Results Of
these tests show consistently as high
as $780, efficiency on the part Of en-
ployes TO whom the tests We're applied.
Under the plan in effect on the
Pennsylvania, thousands of these tests
are made every month During the
month of December, the latest for
which figures are available, more than
So 600 individual tests were conducted
in the four operating Regions of the
System In November $4,000 were
made. The purpose of these tests is
to insure as far as possible the actual
observance of safety rules and devices
by the men in charge of trains while
they are out on the road.
This system which has been in ef-
feet on the Pennsylvania for many
years, has been reduced to a scientific
basis. Each operating division is re
quired to make minimum number of
tests every month based on the num-
Der OF locomotives operated and the
number of miles they travel. In the
last half of 1923, 1000 tests were
required, but the number actually
made totalled more than 493 900. The
plan is designed TO cover not only or
binary operating conditions, but also
surprise situations not usually met by
a train crew in its daily run. In car
rying out this plan complete precau-
tions are taken to avoid interfering
any element of risk in the conduct OF
the tests themselves, or in their re
suits.
Regulations covering the conduct of
these tests and observations cover ev-
cry conceivable situation in which fail
ure of the human factor in railroading
might lead to an accident. The en-
ployes subject to the tests are: en-
ginemen, firemen, conductors, brake
men, fiagmen, trainmen, signalmen,
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16
scHlLLlNe GETS PRIZE.

William J. Sehilling, of this city,
was one of the Moose members to be
awarded a prize Tor bringing in new
members. when, on Thursday night,
the Atlantic City Lodge gave a testi-
monial dinner to ". C. Cahan, super
visor of the membership drive
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16
LEGION AUXILIARY.

The American Legion Auxiliary to
Mainland Post viii meet with Mrs.
Emma Williams. 223 s. Hampton
Court. on Monday evening at g O'Clock
Members are asked to bring scissors
10 make poppies.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16
SOMETHING DIFFERENT-WHAT

The first meeting of the Mems Pro
gressive Bible Glass of Wesley Church
since changing their meeting night to
Monday, will be held next Monday
evening in the social room, and the
''eats" committee promises something
different from anything they have ever
before attempted. The members are
urged to be present and see whether
it suits their appetite. Besides this,
there is deferred business of great i'm
portance to be considered A full at
tendance is desired.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16
HOME BUREAU WORK
IS DEMONSTRATED
State and County Leaders Hold
Meetings at Various Places
Throughout County.
LOCAL WOMEN ATTEND.

This month Home Bureau Work was
demonstrated at several places in, At
lantic County. There were in attend
ance Mrs. Edith G. Norman, County
Leader, and Mrs. Catherine NJ Grei-
bel, clothing specialist, of the New
Jersey Agricultural College.
Mrs. Greibel started a group of
county women working on the chill
dren's clothing project in the Court
House, Mays Landing. The first half
of the day was given over to the con-
struction of a child's dress, different
stitches being taught. The workers
kept two sewing machines humming
for the time. The second half of the
day the women were taught the use of
commercial dress pattern and cut from
tissue paper other little patterns just
as different in design as possible.
Because Mrs. Greibels time is so
completely filed with the demands
from all over the State, it was decided
to do two projects in one day.
Pleasantville section was represent
ed at this gathering by Mrs. Lewis
Ireland and Mrs. Wesley D. Brown.
A group of women passed another
day at the home of Mrs. S. NJ. Gordon,
Steelmanyille, making paper dress de-
sign patterns from their permanent
patterns they hade made at an earlier
date Each woman made two styles,
one piece dress pattern and a blouse
pattern, susing their cambria waist pat
tern as foundation. The beauty of
these patterns, it is explained, is that
they fit the individual woman and can
be used as a foundation pattern for
numbers of different style garments.
Those who attended the meal plan
ming group, at the home of Mrs. Lewis
most 49, md inl ave &c
They were pleased with the day
menus, and proved themselves exdel
lent cooks in the results of their prep
aration. The recipes were new.
Mrs. J. H. Gaskill, nutrition leader
assisted by one or two of the othe
women, will, in the near future, pas
this days work on to another group o
women at the home of Mrs. Gaskill.
This will be followed by an after
Moons meeting in charge of Mrs. Nor
man, when further instruction in Sc
| lection of foods will be given.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16

Schedule for Next Week.
Friday, February 22-P. H, S. VS..
Vineland H. S Varsity Boys and
Girls, 745 p. m
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16
ANNUAL BUDGET
WAS APPROVED
Fire Chief kesler Notifies Council
That Fire Hose is Leaky and
insufficient.
STREET PLANS ARE HALTED

AT special meeting of Absecon City
Council, held last Wednesday night,
the annual budget for 1924 was pass
ed on second and third reading. The
ordinance provides the sum of $14,-
409.49 for city use and $13,330 for
school purposes. The school appropri-
alton was increased this year to pro-
vide funds for an increase in pay for
teachers and also because of the in
creased cost of transportation for pu-
pills to and from the Atlantic City High
School.
Fire Chief Kesler appeared before
Council and asked for an appropria-
tion for the purchase of fire hose, stat
ing that only about 200 feet of hose
was on hand at this time and part of
that was old and liable to burst if
submitted to any great pressure. The
Chief was informed that in order to
purchase hose at this time the budget
would have to be increased and in or
der to do that it would have to be re-
advertised. Councilmen decided to
pass the budget in its present shape
and omit any money for hose at this
time. The budget carries an appro-
priation of $1,700 for preservation of
life and property but this sum is used
up in payment for police and summer
life guard service.
Plans for opening and developing
certain streets, which included Natalie
terrace and certain sections of Mill
road, were halted when property own
ers present at the meeting protested.
The protests caused Council to hold
the matter up until it meets again the
last Wednesday of the month.
A mistake was the cause of the halt
ing of plans that would remove the
old Mill road at a certain point, and
replace it with two straight roads,
which would be improved.
This mistake, if allowed to remain
uncorrected, would have placed mem
bers of the Robinson family, who own
land in that section, without means
of gaining access to that tract. 1t will
be corrected and brought up again.
The plan of Council for the improve
ment of Natalie terrace, the expense
to be borne by abutting taxpayers, was
left over when it was learned that the
terrace was not city street. Owners
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16

Under this system constant check
is made of the observance of rules and
steps are taken Immediately TO cor
rect lapses and to prevent future fail
ues" It is a tribute to the employees,
however, that the number of failures
reported over many months is relative
ly insignificant.
Some of the situations covered by
the tests are these: observance Of
stop and caution" signals, proper
display of signals, observance of speed
regulations. proper tagging of trains,
observance of regulations covering ex-
plosives and inf1ammables, shifting
trains or cars over grade crossings.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16

LEON HILTON. Plumbing and Heat
ing. 16 N. Sd st. adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16

VIM. e. Mathis, Plumbing and Heat
ing, 43 E. West Jersey Ave.-adv
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16

Sewing Machines repaired. Singer
Co, 116 n. Main ST. adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16

ir own expense.

HIItII UWu tApVuSb.
I A request received from Louis st
John, of the Atlantic City Poster Ad
vertising Co., that the company be
granted permission to place sign at
the Shore Road and Natalie Terrace
65 feet from the road, was laid over
for consideration at the next meeting
Councilman Reilly reported a light
placed at Faunces' Landing and the
New York road.
The bonding of city employees was
laid over upntil the next meeting
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16
Tuckerton n. S.
Field Foul Foul
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Tuckerton H. S. ....... 1872
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Bennett Central Board Official).
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-16

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The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02

Not all of the wisdom on earth a.
bides under hats. Some heads are
a trifle bare.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02
q !HE q
AfGQICAN
LIGL0ly
tCsSg tox Ths Department. Supplied By the
American Legion Nsws Servics-l
REAL PURPOSE OF
~PEACE MOVEMENTS"

Cn4racteriaing efforts of certain 30
called peace movements" as insidlous
attempts OF radicals to gain control
Of United States. the Americanism
commission of the American Legion is
warning members of that organization
against participation.
I'VE know that war is terrible" says
a bulletin just Issued by the Legions
commission. Many brave lives have
been sacrificed In defense of Ameri-
can principles and Ideals. Are we go
Ing to allow dissertation of these lives
by lot of extreme pacifists who hide
behind the cloak of the DeityT the
bullsttn asks
0uytnnd w. Powell, director of the
Americaniam commission, prepared the
bulletin, In which he says that the
Womens' Peace society, the Womens
Peace Union of the Western Hem
ispbere. and the Fellowship of Youth
for Peace are bodies which, In exact
ting anti-war pledges from members,
will preclude such Americans from par
ticipation In defense of the United
States, should 1t be drawn into war.
He says that the efforts of these or
ganizatlons are used by radicals as
tools, and that, working In fertile fields
among the youth and Bible classes OF
the nation. they are gaining strength.
He urges that every American who
learns Of such meetings attend, and II
possible present the patriotic view
point of America.
q, They are the tools of the
bolsheviks, the revolutionary radicals
and the communists" the bulletin
says. "Nothing would suit them bet
ter than to have all Americans sign
pledges of this kind. Then they would
walk In. seize our country md destroy
our institutions. If there ever
was time In the history OF our ma
ton that action f. reeded, 1t Ia now
when such nnI-American movements
as the one described are In progress
Show those people that we have no
place for them In our institutions and
government" the bulletin concludes
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02
Trades or Projections
for individual Posts

FORMATION OF posts Of the American
Legion to specifically serve certain
trades or professions Is growing rap
idly. Many posts IN the organization
number az members, doctors and den
tists. employees Of great corporations,
members Of fraternal orders, or some
other group that has trade or similar
interest as q reason for their affilia-
ton.
One of the most decided of such
movements is that OF advertising men,
who as World war veterans, are asso-
ciating themselves with the Legion,
and carrying on In their own line.
Strong posts Of this character have
been formed In Chicago, New York,
Philadelphia and Boston In Cleve-
land, another post composed exclusive
ly of advertising men Is In process OF
formation. and groups In St Louis
and Indianapolis include members OF
printing and allied trades-advertislng
men, journalists. circulation men.
printers. pressmen and similar profess
gions.
From many Of these posts como
some Of the Invest ideas In post adyer
Using that are seen In the organiza-
ton, and 1t is not unlikely that depart.
ment and national officials Of the
Legion win call on the man-power Of
posts for help In preparation Of adver-
Using material In the future.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02
FLORIDA is WILMER
OF LINDSLEYS Cur

Florida enrolled the greatest per
centage Of the previous years Legion
membership on March l. Through the
generosity of Henry d. Lindsey of
New York. past national commander
OF the Legion. the Land OF Flowers"
will receive a handsome loving cup.
presented by the donor TO the depart
ment making this achievement.
The figures tabulated for the state
show that on March total Of 99.2
per cent had been enrolled OF the total
membership obtained on December 81,
1923. This Is most unusual, and while
Legion renewals are more advanced
at this time by departments than is
usual, Florida's feat shows effects of
an earnest campaign.
The department of Mexico was not
far behind the winning state, however.
as II enrolled 92.2 per cent of those
afiiliating with the Legion during the
previous year. and for a time II was
thought that the foreign department
had surpassed the winner. In a sec
ond group, the department Of Wiscon-
sin was In third place with 1874 per
cent renewed. while Oregon was but q
single point behind the Badger state
for fourth place. Other departments
enrolling more than 90 per cent of the
1929 membership were announced TO
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02
Legion VIII Battle
Against Iliferdcy

A move to wipe out illiteracy from
the state Of Georgia will be undertaken
Immediately by the American Legion
In that state. according to recent ac-
ton taken at a conference Of all posts.
The Georgia illiteracy commission
win receive not only financial support
from the Legion, but the man power
Of the veterans organization will be
made available as we'll, according 10
statements made by officials.
Georgia has more than 10000 white
lIliterates, and the greatest need of
the state In combating illiteracy Ia the
provision Of funds with which to open
schools for these men and women, the
Legionnaires were told
Garland w. Powell, director Of the
Legion's national Americanism com
mission, told the delegates present that
among these llliterates, radicals might
End fertile field for their work for
overthrow of the nations Institutions
as the insidous propaganda Of such
forces Is spread through the unknow-
ing.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02
HAIL VALENTINO
SHEIK OF STIEIKS
IN WIDE CONTEST

Rudolph Valentino was acclaimed
the screens greatest male star recent
iy, in a popularity contest held on a
nationwide scale. AS result he was
crowned King at the Theatre Owners
Chamber of Commerce ball, held at
the Hotel Aston, New York, recently.
Local film fans. thanks to Manager
of the Roman Theatre, will have an
opportunity to see Filmland's Sheik,
when "A Society Sensation" coming
Tuesday and Wednesday, May and
7th viii be shown. This also is the
only Valentino picture offered to the
public gaze today.
Valentino is given an ample oppor-
tunity to portray his finest romantic
quality--that of young Society fell
low who forgets all social barriers and
woes humble girl.
The girl-played by Miss Myers--is
passed off on Society as Duchess"
Scheming Society people bore her and
she returns to the home Of her father.
Valentino, gilded youth though he Is,
realizes that his heart Is captivated by
the fair fisher-lass, and he goes to her
village,
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02
BOYD ITEMS
{ Special to The Chronicle)
lSpecial to The Chroniclal

Especial to The Chronicle)
Mrs. Elizabeth White, formerly of
this place died at her home In Laurel
on Wednesday, following six days
illness with pneumonia. Mrs. White
was born in Scotland on January 4,
1853. She was married there to james
White. In 1884 they came to the
United States, locating at Decatur, Ill.
They moved to Carbonate and later to
Boyd. Five years ago they moved to
Laurel, where Mr.. White died May 28,
1921. Mrs. White is survived by two
sons, Hugh Of Libby, Montana, John
Of Parma, Illinois, two daughters, Mrs.
d. ii. Meyer of Laurel and Mrs. II.
w. beaverton of Long Beach, Califor-
mia; and by eight grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. She was a
member of the Methodist church of
Boyd. Interment will be in the Joliet
cemetery beside her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. #. KebschuIl mo-
tored to Bridger on Wednesday for a
visit with Mr.. Kebschulls sister.
Mrs. Robert Dullenty was visitor
at Joliet on Wednesday.
Emmett Taylor of Fox was bust
ness caller In this vicinity on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. N. e. Nicholas and daughter
visited at the H. e. Smith home for
few days this week.
Frank Henry returned home on
Wednesday after spending a few days
with his parents at Laurel.
7. G. Schumff is spending a few
days at the bedside of his wife, who
is III at the hospital at Billings.
Mrs. Theodore Cruel spent the week
end in Billings.
II. E. Smith left on Saturday for
Billings where he will seek medical
aid.
George Laird of Joliet was caller
at Boyd on Wednesday.
]. W. Trower OF Laurel was busi-
ness caller at Boyd on Sunday morn
ing.
G. F. Wood Of Billings spent Tues
day at his ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Gammill Of Joliet
were callers at the A. G. Richardson
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02

home on Sunday evening.
Mrs. A. G. Anderson and son Donald
and Myrtle Cassidy motored to Joliet
on Monday evening for visit with
friends.
Mrs. Martin Daughtery of Casper
is visiting at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 7. Rinker.
Frank Aliment motored to Joliet ON
Tuesday morning.
A large crowd attended the dance
at the Pool Hall on Saturday evening.
Everyone reports a good time.
Reverend Edginton, the district sup
erintendent of the Methodist church.
held his quarterly conference meeting
on Tuesday afternoon at the church.
Reverend Chapple of Billings and
Reverend Ellington of Billings were
dinner guests at the Ed Sauerwina
home on Tuesday.
Mrs. William White, ST., is spend
ing few days at the home of her
son Robert White.
William Walsh of Joliet was caller
at the John Boyd home on Tuesday
A. II. Ryan of Columbus has charge
Of the depot during the absence Of
Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Qmgley and
baby of Red Lodge, were callers at
the Louis Cruel home on Saturday.
Josephine Kostich was Red Lodge
visitor on Monday TO have some dental
work done.
There will be services at the church
on Sunday morning at II o'clock. The
hour of the Sunday School has been
changed to 10 a. m.
A number of people motored to
Joliet on Saturday afternoon to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. White.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02

stand In the following order: South
Dakota, Tennessee. South Carolina,
Iowa, North Dakota, Alaska, Vermont,
Virginia, Wyoming. Kentucky, New
Hampshire, Idaho and Nevada.
Commander Lndsley's offer of the
trophy WINS made In order TO spur the
departments to early renewal Of mem
bership. The award was not an
nounced until the January meeting of
the executive committee, and little or
no time elapsed for the various de-
partments TO prepare any specific drive
or campaign.
The former leader has tahan great
interest In Legion affairs. In addition
TO this trophy he has presented sew
eral trophies to departments for SINH
lar accomplishments, and has made a
bequest of $4,000 TO the Legion on
his death. with which he hopes to es-
tablish q great endowment fund which
viii provide money in sufficient
amount to carry on the work Of the
organization as its members die. The
Legion will have advantage Of the in
come from Mr.. Lindsley's bequest un.
III time Of his death when II will re
ceIve the total sum.
Until few months ago Mr. Lnds-
ley was n resident Of Dallas, Tex,
where he served In the capacity Of
mayor for one term and took an active
part In civic affairs, During the war
he was In charge Of war risk insurance
In the A. e. r., and was promoted to
the rank Of colonel under General Har-
bord. He served as commander OF
the Legion from the time Of the st.
Louis caucus In May, 1910. until cleo
tion of Franklin D'Olier to the post a
Minneapolis.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02

A land colonization plan for vet
Grams, one Of the features Of the home
and farm-aId law adopted by the Call.
fornia legislature, has been held In
allegiance because Of the great expense
involved Ten million dollars bad
been voted as an appropriation for the
purpose of farms and homes for vet
Grams.
AT a recent meeting Of Legionnaires
and welfare board members, 1t was de-
cided TO ignore the land colonization
plan. More than four hundred and
thirty farms. costing 100000. have
already been bought for veterans who
are citizens of the state. Twelve hun
dred applications for purchase OF
homes and farms have been received
by the board. and II is believed that
the total s10.O00.00O available will be
exhausted by the time these applica-
tlo.ss are filed
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02
WHAT ARE YOU?

Are you a republican or democrat,
a prohibitionist or an anti, as regards
matters concerning the home COM
munity7
Or are you simply LOYAL CITI-
ZEN OF THE TOWN?
The man who puts party above
town is not the best kind Of citizen
for the town.
Aside from country, our first
thought should be for the town in
which we live. Our greatest energy
should be directed toward the deveI-
opmet of our business, social, educa-
tional and moral life.
When these duties have been pro-
perly performed we will be justified
In devoting more time and attention
to affairs that are more foreign in
their nature.
Be LOYAL CITIZEN first.
After that, be anything you like.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02
Ohio Pest Finds Auto
Show Brings Returns

An automobile show In Jackson. o.,
was found to be profitable undertake
ing for the American Legion post Of
that city Jackson has less than 5000
inhabitants. Dealers were pleased
with the results of the show when
nearly fifty automobiles were sold or
contracted for during the show.
In addition to the automobile dis
plays, local manufacturers, churches,
fraternal organizations and merchants
had displays. The post netted nearly
$1,000 from the show.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02
Painting Presented TO Post

A realistic war painting, depicting
American engineers holding portion
Of the line near Amiens, is now the
property of Legion post In Adams,
Mass vhe painting. one of the largest
OF war canvases, Ii the work OF Har-
old Brett, well-known artist, and
was presented to the Legion by Ar
thur w. Stafford. registrar Of deeds
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02
IT'S A GAY OLD WORLD

Does it occur to you that we are
an inconsistent racer
For instance
When we 20 to church on Sunday
the preacher tells us of the beauti-
full side of llfe--and we are uplifted.
AS we walk home from the houses
of God we deplore the destructive
influence of the frivolity and scandal
contained in the daily press--and we
are exalted.
When we have surrounded good
dinner we grab the columns of moral
filth that we deplored q few hours
ago--and we are human again.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-05-02

Here q husky fisher lad also loves
The lass. Then, in real he-man style,
they battled out their differences and
Valentino energies the victor.