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Evening star., 1924-08-23
Candidate and Platform.

The Democratic party, in conVen'
ton assembled at Madison Square
Garden, fought bitterly over the ques,
ton of the inclusion in the platform
Of a plank which specifically de.
nounced the ku klux Klan by name
after Il general declaration respecting
the separation of church and state
and reatfirmation of the constitu-
tional prescription of Legislation
abridging religious freedom. The
convention voted by the narrowest of
margins to exclude from the platform
the specific declaration about the
Klan and adopted that plank of gen
eralities, which raised no issue on the
score Of religion, race or secret organ
iZations. Small as was the margin,
the vote stood as the voice of the
party, to the effect that the Klan
question should not directly enter
into the campaign.
Since the nominations We're made,
however, there have been develop
mentS multiplying. in effect the action
of the convention. In his speech at
Clarksburg Mr.. Davis phrased
the platform declaration, concluding
ut is the solemn duty of every be-
lever in American institutions to OPP
pose any challenge of this sacred doc
trine. organized or unorganized. un-
der whatever name or in whatever
character it may appear" Last night
OF r. ft,y
ther. In an addendum TO his pre-
pared address he stated that he had
been asked by more than one person
now present in this audience" what
views he entertained concerning the
organization known as the ku kluX
klan. Referring to his CIarksburg
speech. he said that he had hoped
that in that deliverance he had made
his position perfectly clear. He then
went further, and, calling the klan
by name, declared that lit does vio-
lence to the spirit of American insti-
tutions and must be condemned by
all those who believe in American
ideals.''
Thus Mr.. Davis has in effect re-
considered the vote by which the spe-
cific denunciation was defeated at
Madison Square Garden and has de-
clared the substitute plank adopted.
He has revised the platform.
The question whether Mr.. Davis
would have been nominated at New
York if he had in advance made
biz
positively is not SO important as that
Of whether his specific statement will
now cost him support at the polls.
1t is plain from the manner in
which the anti-Klan statement was
added to the prepared speech that it
was the consequence of direct inqui-
ries and possibly of insistent urging
on the eve of the meeting. Danger
lies in this manner of campaigning.
Immediate influences may lead a can
didate into difficulties when he de-
parts from the letter of his party's
pronouncement of principles. When
one of the barriers is down the way
Is open to all sorts of divergences and
developments.
Mr.. Davis expressed the hope that
the nominee of the Republican party
Twill see fit by some explicit declara-
tion to join in entirely removing this
topic from the field of political de-
bate" 1t may well be questioned
whether this invitation will be &C
cepted. If the Ku Klux question is
not an issue in this campaign it GER
tainly cannot be made so by asserting
that it is not.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

munists were the pioneers in this back
to-the-land movement and have re-
ceived allotments to be farmed in COM
mon by each community, the amount
granted averaging from 20 to 100 acres
per family. These are decidedly larger
holdings than the average Russian
peasant enjoys, and the chances of
success are naturally greater. There
Is now an American colony at Krassny
Lukh, in Odessa Province; group of
$50 Americans are to be settled on two
estates in Ekaterionslav Province, and
the arrival of American scouts from
Chicago, Detroit and California to spy
out the land for a Communist organi-
zation known as 1.-The Herald" has been
reported.
CoQ1rShts 1a4. BY Pnblic Ledger Op.l
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Columbia that Mars signaled with
four dashes permits great latitude in
speculation as TO what highly sophis-
ticated inhabitants of that planet are
trying to suggest. The number may
be interpreted by the high brow as a
reference to the fourth dimension and
by the low brow as d recognition of
a kind.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

If there should be another '1and-
slide next Fall, Mr.. Will Hays might
be persuaded to revive his political ac-
tivities sufficiently to have motion
cidents.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Possibilities of another war may
depend in some degree on whether the
Old World nations are willing to work
in order to pay their debts or invite
new contention in hope that obliga-
tions may be effaced in the confusion.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Moscow is accused of supplying
money to create trouble for Great
Britain in Asia. One of the obstacles
in negotiating loans for Russia is the
fear that she has not learned the art
of handling funds judiciously.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Prospects of communication with
Mars are seriously considered, but it
will be many a day before question
naireS are exchanged.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

BY this time Leopold and Loeb
would possibly be willing to forget
their claims to superior intellectually
and be content if they can be regarded
as lucky.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

1t is now reported that the original
moonshiners, who worked in a small
way in the mountains, have been put
out of business by organized compe-
tition.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

No arrangement can be satisfac-
tory to Germany which does not call
Frances attention to the Ruhr's
this way out" signs
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Occasionally a prominent citizen be-
comes so weary and annoyed that he
almost ceases to care whether he
loses the camera man vote or not.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

So forgetful is the public that the
acceptance speeches will soon be no
better remembered than the keynotes
and platforms.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Service.

IAN official should remember that
he is a servant of the public"
"Of course answered Senator
Sorghum. But that fact doesn't i'm
ply an obligation to preserve a man.
ner of perpetual Difference. Haven't t
you ever noticed how naughty head
waiter can be?"
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Answers to Questions
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN

.. How can the number Of board
feet be ascertained from the cubic
dimensions of lumber?-S. T. r.
A. One thousand feet of seasoned
unplaned lumber has been considered
the equivalent of 219 cubic feet OF
standing timber. including stumps
and tops but excluding branches.
Q. What is a narcist?-F. It. T.
A. This term is applied to self
lover The allusion is to Narcissus,
the beautiful Greek god, who fell iI
love with his own reflection.
Q. Who invented the informatory
double in auction bridge?- p. X.
A. Maj Patton of the Knicker-
booker Whist Club, New York City, is
given credit for this innovation
Bryant McCampbell of st. Louis was
and introduced similar plan in an
amplified form soon afterward
Q. Is the production of coal in
creasing or decreasing?-D. p. c..
A. Coal production in the United
States for 1924 exceeded the average
production of the preceding nine
years by nearly 100000 tons, or Ia
per cent.
@. Is the Shenandoah equipped with
radio?-T. T.
A. The most powerful radio set ever
designed for any aircraft is being in
stalled on the U. S. S. Shenandoah
now housed in her hangar at Lake
wood, n. J. For compactness, light
ness of weight and general all-round
efficiency for size, it is expected to
excel any other wireless equipment
in the world. Only the highest-pow
cred commercial and broadcasting
stations on shore and the largest of
the transatlantic liners will be able
to match the receiving and sending
outfit ,of this giant OF the air. Ac
cording to naval engineers. the an
tenna to be used for the main trans
mitter is the most efficient type used
anywhere in the world. 1t will con-
sist of nearly 1000 feet of wire, fed
out from reel to a point several
hundred feet below the ship.
Q. Are there any figures on how
much canned food is consumed by
the average American family?-T.
N S.
A. A survey made by the United
States Bureau of Labor Statistics
gives the following percentages of
all families using six particular
pTouuclS. canned salmon, QUO per
cent; milk. condensed or evaporated,
60.5 per cent; baked beans, canned,
36.1 per cent: canned peas, 55 per
cent; canned corn, 5S.2 per cent;
canned tomatoes, 50.2 per cent.
Q. Kindly sketch the career of
Sir Edward EIgar, who has just been
named master of kings music by King
George.-T. @.
A. Sir Edward is probably the
greatest of living English composers.
His fame dates back to the perform
ance Of his "caractacus" and Sea
Pictures at the Leeds and Norwich
festivals in 1898 and 1899. respec-
lively, and his Dream of Gereon-
thus" at the birmingham festival in
1900. This last composition, after
having been performed in Dussel-
dorf and in America, was heard in
London for the first time in 1903 at
Westminster Cathedral, with the
composer directing. 1t was hailed
as the finest oratorio written by an
English composer. A second orato-
rio, The Apostles" was produced in
1904 In 1904 Sir Edward was
knighted and in 1911 he was awarded
the Order of Merit.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
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Evening star., 1924-08-23
Communication.

communication.
Ger Martian signals I'll not fret.
My mundane mood is such, 1 own,
That I'll be satisfied to get
My party on the telephone.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Jud Tunkins says somebody ought
to start a ''be-kind-to-the-flivve
week" if only to give the cops a little
holiday.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Gayeties.
''How did you pass the time at the
hotel this Summer?'
''Most of it in the writing room,' -
answered Miss Cayenne. while
mother and I were addressing post
cards father kept busy writing
checks
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Making 1t Unanimous.

When alienists have had their say,
They send us wondering on our way
If any person, proud or meek,
May not disclose some nutty streak.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Moving On

Moving On.
Each star out there keeps moving
fast
Around the paths OF space,
And in the universe so vast
Can find no parking place!
Money don't bring happiness
said Uncle Eben, ''but de arguments
it starts is what makes life inter-
.estin.:.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Francis Sembal, B. A, son of
French Jew, is the latest realistic
character created by Gilbert Cannan.
The novel in which he appears is an
other of Mr. Cannan's biographical
novels and is called simply "Sembal."
A career of scholastic achievement
and revolutionary activity is that of
Sembal, who emerges from a child
hood of bitterness to win a university
scholarship and then to throw himself
into the cause of socialism. During
the World War he is a pacifist and
spends short time in Jail for failing
to register. Love for him proves a
disaster. Prejudice against his race
handicaps him in all his relations. AS
Mr.. Cannan describes him, he Is an
interesting but not especially attrAc-
tive figure.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Q. What effect would freezing have
on jelly?-A. E. c.
A Freezing and thawing would be
apt to break down and change the
texture of jelly. 1t would not be like
ly to injure the jelly, however.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26
IN MEMORIAM

BREUNINGER=In loving remembrance
of our dear little Son and Brother
George, who passed away two years
ago today, aged 8 years, ; months.
A dear little flower.
Too tender to stay.
The Lord in his mercy
Called him away.
But not from our memory.
And not from our love.
Blu TO we'll with the angels
In heaven above.
Deeply loved and sadly missed by
Mother. Daddy, and Sister Marga-
ret, and all that knew him.
INTERCHANGEABLE loving remembrance
OF our dear little grandson. cousin, and
nephew. who passed away two years ago
today. aged 6 years. ; months.
We often wander to the graveyard.
Tenderly we nurse the flowers.
There beside our darling Georges grave
We pass many sad and lonely hours.
Looking TO the sky above us.
Wondering if it shall be long.
Fer angels come to take US
To the place where he has gone.
Deeply loved and sadly missed by his
Aunt Ida. Cousin Catherine. Uncle
Howard and Grandmother Heinzer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26
A STILL BOOSTS.

Following is a copy of the signs
Frank B. Hubin has on his place OF
business at the Boardwalk and Della
ware avenue. Atlantic City, and which
are seen by thousands daily, and is a
wonderful boost:
PLEASANTVILLE, N. J.
The Fastest Growing City in the
United States
Prosperous Suburb of the Worlds
Greatest Resort, Atlantic City, n. ].
A Nice Place to Live.
Fine, Healthy Climate,
Opening for All Kinds of Business.
Trolley and Auto Service the Best.
FRANK B. HUBIN,
Publicity Representative
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Pleasantville, New Jersey.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26
SHERIFE,s SALE

D.
BY virtue of a writ of ieri faeias, to me
! directed. issued out of the Atlantic Coun-
" Court of Common Pleas. will be sold
WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY
OF AUGUST, NINETEEN HUNDRED
AND TWENTY-FOUR,
at two O'Clock daylight saving time) in
the afternoon of said day. in the Court
Room on the Seventh Floor, GUARANTEES
Trust Building. in the City of Atlantic
New Jersey.
All that certain tract or parcel Of
Woodland situate in Dorothy, in the
wns OF Weymouth, County of Attain
tic and State OF New Jersey.
beginning at a point in the centre of
Thirteenth Avenue. North sixty-two de-
grees and fifteen minutes East. thirteen
hundred and seventy-ive feet from a
stone monument set at the intersection
OF the centre lines of Thirteenth and
South jersey Avenues, as laid out on the
Northeast side OF the South Jersey Rail-
road. and extending thence "a North
"twenty-SeVen degrees and fOrtv-nve min
utes West parallel with South Jersey Az
enue eight hundred and seventy-one and
two-tenths feet; thence ~ North sixty
two degrees and fifteen minutes East
parallel with Thirteenth Avenue two nun
dred and fifty feet; thence 90 South
tWenty-seYen degrees and forty minutes
East parallel with the first course eight
hundred and seventy-one and two-tenths
thence "a South sixty-two degrees and
fifteen minutes West along the centre OF
Thirteenth Avenue two hundred and fifty
feet 10 the place OF beginning.
Containing five acres.
Being Farm Lot No. 1917 as shown on
a map OF farm lots belonging to Daniel L.
Risley, situated at Estelle. New Jersey,
ana known as Tract No. II, a copy of
which is on file IN the Clerks Office Of
Atlantic County. n. J.
Levy approximately S1S2.24. besides in
terest, costs and fees.
Seized as the property of Margaret
Holly and Andrew Holly and taken in
execution at the suit OF First National
Bank of Mays Landing. \. J., and TO be
sold by
HOWARD r. CLOUD.
Sheriff.
Dated July 26, 1924.
Albert c. Abbott, Attorney.
Prs fee, s27.7 2
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26
ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed bids will be received by tbs
Board OF Chosen Freeholders of Atlantic
County, n. j., on August 18th. 1924, al
noon daylight Saving Time1 and in the
Assembly Room on the Seventh Floor OF
the Guarantee Trust Bldg, Atlantic City.
n. j.. for providing all necessary equip
ment. tools. and other means of construc-
ton and doing all the work and furnish
ing all the materials, as required by plans
and specifications. for the reconstruction
of the floor IN the highway bridge. known
on the county records as E. H. Nc. SO,
spanning Patcong Greek and located with
one end of the bridge in the City OF
Somers Point and the Borough of Lin
wood and with the other end in Egg Har-
Dor Township. all in Atlantic County. y.
J.
Plans and specifications for the propos-
ed work are on file in the Office OF the
County Engineer at 741 Guarantee Trust
Bldg, Atlantic City. n. j., where they
may be inspected during reasonable bust
ness hours and where a prospective bid
der may secure a copy of each without
charge. A bid will be received only on
the bidding form attached to the specif-
cations, the bid must be accompanied bN
a certified check in the sum of $500 and
the contractor will be required to furnish
a satisfactory bond in the full amount OF
the contract.
The, right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
By order of the Board of Chosen Free
holders of Atlantic County, y. J.
f. W. WILLETTS. Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26

DeHaven. Marion Hoagland. Ruth
Reed, Jacob Reed, Mrs. Mabel Smith.
Stanley Mitchell, Carlton Giberson.
Carroll Hoagland, Durham Boiee, Hor-
ace Holley and Benz. Sutton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26
NEWS
By LENAZROBINSON

Mrs. George Schoenleber spent Fri
day in Atlantic City with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Lawrence Grace.
Mr.. and Mrs. George %Sehoenlebei
motored to Wildwood on Sunday, hay
ing a very delightful trip.
George Veal has returned 10 hi.
home in Wilmington, Del
The Presbyterian Home Department
will hold a peach festival in the neal
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pittinger, OF
Germantown, were guests al the Kes-
Ter home over the week.
' The Absecon Department store will
move into their new store on New
Jersey avenue, about August l..
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Miller spent
Sunday in Beach Haven.
Mrs. Lena Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
Ian Boice and Fred Boice visited
Beach Haven, recently.
Leon Beckley, of Berlin, was a guest
at the Mccarthy home recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Boyer attended
the reception given teachers at Hotel
Flanders, Ocean City.
Mrs. Jessie Headley and son spent
Friday with Mrs. Howard Shower.
Walter Borneman spent the week
end at his home in Melville.
Frank Kelly, OF New York road, is
spending some time in Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel NJ. Chalmers, music di-
rector of the local school, has been
appointed to teach music in Egg Har-
Dor schools.
Miss Alice McIntire has returned to
her home in Wilmington, Del, after
visiting Miss Hannah Madden.
Horace Holley, OF New York, was
a guest at the Mitchell home e the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crammer will
soon occupy their new home on Cherry
court.
Mr.. Coin and family have moved
into their home on Cherry court, re-
Gently finished by the owner, John
Falivene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson B. Dane re-
turned to their home in Maplewood,
after a brief stay with Mr.. and Mrs
John Aydelotte.
DIR. and Mrs. Effraim and family, OF
Philadelphia, are summering at their
home on Faunce Landing road.
Mrs. Earl Fairbrothers spent Satur-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. James Scott, OF
Linwood.
Virginia and Stanley Fairbrothers
attended a birthday party on Saturday
in honor of Earl Scott, at his home in
Mortified.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hosbach will
visit Mrs. Hosbach's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Smith, at Beach Haven,
where they are spending the summer
The property on New York road
owned by Mr.. Gardner, which he has
been r%emodeling, is completed.
Charles Carton is visiting his grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Black.
man, of Pleasantville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Talley and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs,
Edward Hammell, N. Absecon.
Cards have been received from Val
entine Schlachter from Denver, Col
He soon expects to reach the Pacific
coast. The trip is being made by auto,
Duke Beckley has returned TO his
home in Berlin. after a stay at the
Mccarthy home.
Mrs. Sykes and son have returned
from Philadelphia to visit Mrs. La
Scire, of Natalie Terrace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kurtz enter
tanned relatives at their home on Ma
talie Terrace.
Miss Leira Conoyer and Mrs. Cora
Conover, of Me%rchantville, visited Mr.
land Mrs. Johp Boice.
~
her home, after a brief stay with hel
aunt, Mrs. Cora Conover.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26
DIED..

LAKE.-At Mortified, July II. JOS. G. P.
husband of Phoebe E. Lake, aged so
years. Funeral from his late residence.
Mill Road. Saturday. at , p. m. Inter
ment Zion Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26
PORTER House"

In ante Volstead days the
porter house." where porter
and other malt liquors we're
sold, was quite a place for
social gatherings. To Offset
competition, the proprietor Of a
certain New York porter house
made his place a favorite by
serving choice beef steaks, cut
from behind the best ribs. This
particular cut 500 came to be
known exclusively as porter
house steak"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26

AASA ACA-N1 NA1S& Il "a Will liz
aunt, Mrs. Cora Conover.
Alfred Shovel spent the weekend
at his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cayileer ant
son, OF Overlook, Pa, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. NJ. Kesler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Turner, o
Port Republic, visited Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Miller recently.
MI. and Mrs. Jerry Blackman, o
Atlantic City, are summering in Abse
con, on Faunce Landing road, with hi:
brother, Pitney Blackman.
Willis Reed is slowly improving
since his recent accident. He is able
to take a few steps with the use o.
crutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien Taylor spent
| Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Mckinney
James Ballantine will soon complete
work on his motor boat, in which he
is installing a Ford engine.
Rev. C. NJ. Johnston, Mrs. Johnston
ST., and Lewis Johnston, spent Thurs
day and Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
bert Conover.
Miss Clara Conover returned to heI
home Thursday evening, after a stay
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Geary, OF
Sussex.
Howard and Arthur Brannin, OF
Camden, visited friends on Sunday.
Miss Ethel Hammell is visiting IN
Freehold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Tilton, Mary, Alb
bic and Elizabeth, OF Washington, d.
c., spent the past weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Tflton.
Miss Mildred Hoagland is rapidly
recovering from an operation for mas
toids in the Atlantic City Hospital.
She was brought TO her home on Sat
urday.
Rev. and Mrs. C. X. Dilks and Mari
on and Peggy Dilks will spend the
weekend at Pitman Camp.
Mr. Mathis visited his daughter,
Mrs. S. r. Lee, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIETRICH, of Harrisburg,
were recent guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. h.
L. -Babcock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl F~airbrothers,
Mrs Jennie Freas, Edith Freas, and
Maize, Virginia. Edna and Stanley
Fairbrothers motored to Beach Haven
Sunday.
Mrs. Sara Carton has returned to
her home, after a few days with
friends in Blackwood and Camden.
Rev. and Mrs. C. K. Dilks entertain
ed over the weekend the following
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cole, Les
lie Cole and Dorothy Davis, of Mullica
Hill: Alvin Small, Alvin Small, Jr.,
Marion Small and Howard Marshall,
of Camden.
Mrs. Lemuel BROMLEY has returned
to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Klein and
daughters. Dorothy and Dolores, will
spend the remainder of the summer
n Ventnor.
The Missionary Society OF the Pres
Church has cancelled the
meeting for July.
The Senior Epworth League held a
business meeting Friday evening, at
he home of Miss Carrie Reed. Plans
we're made for a lawn fete, to be held
Saturday evening. Aug. 2, adjoining
he court. Refreshments will be sold
defray the expenses of the court.
I was decided to call the organization
he Epworthian Club. All members of
he League may have use of the court.
attending were: Rev. and Mrs. c. X.
)ilks. Marion and Peggy Dilks, Miss
carrie Reed, Laura Sutton, Merlyn
Thomas, Irene Mitchell, Dorothy Allen,
elizabeth Thomas, Ruth Barker. Ada
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26

Miss Margaret May Leeds, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Leeds, of Is S
Surrey Place, was married to Cashier
Samuel Risley, son of Mayor and Mrs
John W. Risley. of Margate, at noon
Wednesday at st, Paul's NJ. E. Church
Atlantic City, Rev. Alfonso Dare of
floating.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-26

You never can tell. 1t isn't every
n who can afford the price of popu-
larity.