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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-17
DELAWARE RIVER SAID
TO BE POLLUTED

The Delaware River, between Riv-
erton and Burlington is said to be
polluted and reports have it that the
State Board Of Health has advised
against the use Of the river for bath
ing purposes.
Whether or not this rumor is au-
identical cannot be learned, however
considerable decrease in the number
Of bathers who have been going in
the river for some time past is no
ticeable,
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-17
BEvERLYITE VENTS FEELINGS IN ENTERPRISE
CLAIMS TO TRAVELLED THE WORLD OVER
Police Dictator Extolled For Clever" City Line
Signs Banner" Criticism Hurts.

Ignorant" for critizing our signs, but
we believe only Cheap and ignor-
ant" person would place such signs
in town whether in Beverly or Or
lando, Florida, or elsewhere. The
fact that others use such signs does
not in itself make them good.
Instead of using cheap slang" fuse
your head and brakes) how much
better impression would outside mo-
florists receive of Beverly if we fol-
lowed the practice of the vast major
ity of towns and used terms repre-
senting, stability, character and adj
vertising value to the town.
Frankly, readers, which OF these
signs would impress you the most
favorably if you came through Bev-
erly as a stranger?
Beverly City Use Your Head And
Brakes
This Is Beverly-The Prettiest
Town Along The Delaware. Respect
The Law.
The first or present sign is plainly
the effort of one who wants to be
smart, flip and fresh" and reflects
exactly the domineeing and selfish
attitude of the Police Committee with
no regard for the public.
The second is only by way of sug-
costing a contrasting idea and con-
yeys the impression of friendliness,
stability and character.
Burlington-s sign on the east is
good. 1t says: "Burlington-Estab-
lished 1877" with plain letters in a
rich brown color and impresses the
thought of dignity and establish
ment. 1t is ~ good advertisement for
Burlington. How about Merchant
Vile. This Is Merchantville, Good
Place To Live"
Collrngswood's sign says: This Is
CoIlingswood- Like 1t, So VIII
You"
1t is true that the Banner" has
not travelled to the extent of our
friend" who has gone so far east,
west, north and south, but we know
that travelling alone does not neces-
sarily bring either wisdom or good
judgment. Travellers are not fools,
but we know rcoIs travel
So let him, who holds our Police
Chief in such high esteem, even
though unacquainted with him, $50
he says at least) make an effort to
get so well acquainted that he can
do him real friendly act by advis-
ing him to use his head and brakes"
on rotten and unchecked flow of high
powered Beer and Whiskey in Bev-
erly. Let him clean up the speak
easies, dives and rum joints which
are today the worst in many years.
Then with a clean town in back of
him he can put up clean sign to
impress strangers with the real clean
Fundamental underlying character of
Beverly which is and has always been
GOOD.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-17
THREE MEN RESCUED
WHEN CANOE UPSETS

Three young men, whose names are
not known, were rescued from drown
ing in the Delaware River, off the
Edgewater Park wharf on Sunday af-
ternoon when the canoe in which
they were riding was upset by the
strong wind which came up before
terrific rain storm
A resident of the river bank was
Continued ON Page 81
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-17

w QBlG the dIllLuUG VI Tie 0dhAy
Enterprise" in printing in a recent
issue letter, from Beverly citi-
zen, might be considered as unneigh-
borly, yet the article made what is
frequently called good reading" and
is thus excusable.
The writer of the letter is of the
old school, signing himself "a Read
er." We are we'll acquainted, by ac
tual contact, with this class and have
learned to discount the value of their
remarks tc exactly the same extent
as in tie case of an anonymous
writer How much more of coward
is man who doesn't sign his name
than one who is and ashamed to have
his name appear?
In the present case our first guess
as to the name of the writer proved
to be correct and we can therefore
safely brand the remarks as quite
prejudiced.
We quote from the letter as fol-
lows: "The editor of the Beverly
Banner is evidently narrow minded
and has not travelled very much.
He possibly has never been further
away from home than Perkins Lane
of Bridgeboro." Further on he says:
Anyone who attempts to poke fun
at them (the signs) in my opinion,
is not only cheap, but is ignorant
and should take few short trips to
find out what is going on outside of
Beverly"
The Banner was known for
many years as quiet, sleepy little
paper in quietly sleeping little
town, but we all know what has hap
pened to Beverly in recent years-it
has been waking up. 1t isn't fully
awake yet, but the Banner has
been trying hard to shake off its old
drowsiness and establish it's proper
position as an asset to the community
We have recently given full pub
licity to matters of public interest
and believe we have performed real
service to Beverly citizens in point
ing out some of the plumbers of our
city government. Surely no right
thinking citizen can deny us credit
for the position we took on sidewalks
or against the weak condition of
police affairs.
The writer of the letter to the
Enterprise" says he has travelled
more than any other man in Beverly
and has seen similar signs and slogans
in many of the large towns in the
west and south. We do not debate
this. We too have seen similar signs
and we are sure ours are not origi-
nal. The sign leading into Beverly
reads: Beverly Use Your Head And
Brakes and as you leave Beverly:
Say 1t With Safety And Save The
Flowers"
But we have seen many more signs
of a different character and so has
everyone, including the above letter
writer. We are called .'cheap and
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-17
BANNER PRINTING COMPANY
AWARDED TWO CONTRACTS

The Banner Printing Company has
been awarded two fifty-two-week
contracts for the printing and adver-
Using agents of the Fox Amusement
Company, whose general Office is in
this city, and the Ware Reality Com
pany, of Atlantic City. Both con-
tracts were verified by Messrs. Stew
enson and Hoelz, the owners of the
Banner Printing Company, who com
pleted negotiations the past week.
Postmaster David B. Rodman has
purchased a ChrysIer sedan.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-17
KEYSTONE DEFEATS
WALL ROPE WORKS

The keystone Club of the Indus
trial League defeated Wall Rope
Works on Thursday last in twilight
game, which was called on account
of darkness in the 7th inning, by a
score of to 3.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-17
KEYSTONE

Struck out by VanBrunt A, by Car
ruthers Z; base on balls off VanBrunt
2, off Carruthers A. Umpires Whit
man and Dyer.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-17

5-room house with gas, electric and
bath. Inquire of 5. Petrunas, 722
Cooper street, Beverly. 1t
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06
CONGRATULATIONS DUE

Residents of many cities, towns, and villages
of Montana view the approach of Halloween with
dread, if one may judge by the utterances of their
law enforcement officers.
Bozeman is indeed fortunate. Halloween in
the Sweet Pea city does not bring, with it a little
reign Of terror, with consequent destruction of
property and disregard of personal rights.
To be sure, there is lots of innocent fun, but
no vandalism. The children Of Bozeman are to
be congratulated on their conception of liberty
and their respect for the rights of others. Oc-
casionally some youngster oversteps the bounds,
but such instances, it seems, are few and far
between.
These congratulations must be extended also to
Bozeman parents, who apparently have been sue
cessful in intoxicating in their children a state of
mind that is as praiseworthy as it is necessary.
The nation needs more Riddles like ours-cap-
able of enjoying their liberties to the utmost, but
with common sense and restraint enough to stop
short of infringing upon the rights and privileges
of their neighbOrs.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06
T. H. Sears, Business Manager


'The United States department of agriculture
finds that the potato shortage in the United
States applies to the late crop as well as to the
early. It now seems assured that potato growers
are to receive good prices for this years crop.
The department at Washington explains that the
present tariff of so cents per 100 pounds on pO-
tatoes is a barrier against heavy imports, unless
prices go very high
"Here is but another instance where the tariff
protects the American farmer. Potatoes were put
on the free list in the tariff law passed when
President Wilson was in the white house. Many
other staple products of the farm were put on
the free list by the same Democratic congress,
including cattle, sheep, lambs, hogs, bacon, hams,
shoulders, lard, milk, cream, eggs, corn, rye, wheat
and wool. The Republican tariff law passed in
1921 restored protection to all of these products.
"In the twelve years we have seen two opposing
tariff policies applied by the two parties. The
records are now clearly before the American peO-
pie. The Democratic tariff law, passed in 1923
and repealed in 1921, either put farm products
on the free list or severely cut down the pro-
lection that had been given them. At the same
time, the Democratic tariff law continued pro-
lection to eastern industries. 1t was an unfair
and an unbalanced tariff law, compelling our pro
ducers to sell in a free trade market and to buy
in a protected market.
"The Republican tariff law, passed in 1921
abolished that injustice and restored a balanced
tariff policy of protection for the products of the
west as well as protection for the manufacturer
of the east"
In view of these most obvious facts, why
monkey" with the present tariff?
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06
THE APPROPRIATE THING

With the completion of repairs to their schools,
damaged by the earth tremors of last summer,
residents of Manhattan, Logan and Three Forks
are in a mood of thankfulness.
In an endeavor to express this spirit, they are
planning a day of general thanksgiving, to be
marked by appropriate services.
They have much to be thankful for, and it is
meet that they publicly express their commenda-
bic sentiments. But if The Courier may do so,
it suggests that the observance of the day be
featured by the utmost simplicity.
When an appeal for aid was made in behalf of
the stricken Gallatin county towns, the people of
the state responded promptly and generously.
Their response was not dictated by charity, but
by a noble impulse to help, aid, and assist COM
munities suffering from the adverse effects of
an act Of Providence.
They expected no thanks for having done what
according to the highest ideals of neighborliness
and citizenship, was only their duty. Any graft
tude felt should be to the Creator, who has i'm.
planted in the hearts and souls of so many Mon
tanans the admirable virtues that have just beer
exemplified.
The deepest emotions are always most simpl!
expressed. Therefore the observance of a day O.
thanksgiving at Manhattan, it would appear to us
should be marked by most d~ignified and simpl
ceremonies Of a general nature.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06
ERICKSON HAS PLAN
Montana RecOrd-Herald

Governor Erickson says that estimates show
that 10000 school children in this state are out
of school because of lack of funds to maintain
public schools in their school districts, and in
an address he made at Dillon at the convention
of school teachers and educators, he urged that
the school funds of the state be more equitably
distributed" so these children may be educated
the same as other Montana children. Governor
Erickson should be congratulated upon the stand
that he has taken on this matter, and the people
of the state should urge him to lead in e~ffecting
the end he proposed.
Of course it is not news that the school funds
are inequality divided. Nor is the proposal to
equalize these funds so that all children may
share in them new. Miss Trumper, state super
intendent of instruction, long has advocated that
plan, and the educators of the state approve it.
It is well knOwn-as the governor pointed out
that. Butte and other large centers are rich in
school money, while the rural regions are impov-
erished, hence the pressing need for the adoption
of a better system of distribution of school money
so that all Montana children shall get a square
deal in the matter of education.
Governor Erickson seems to be just the man
to head such a crusade, and put it through. With
the large corporate and financial backing he has
IL obviously VIII De 4mpOSS1OlS IOI HIN TO TAIL
if he really wants to succeed. He can be the
children's friend, and get them an education, il
he will stand with them, disregard the selfishness
and callousness of those who would leave the
children without education in order to CRAFTY
themselves and serve their selfish ends, ant
vigorously press the issue.
It is easy for Governor Erickson to say thai
the money for schools should be justly distri
buted to reach all the children, and to add tina
: he recommended that to a legislature. But i
viii do no good to the children whatever, unles
he makes a fight for them. Nothing is wol
without a fight. Talk is cheap. It opens n
schools. Moral sentiments and lofty ~platitude
s provide nobody with education. If the governo
p wants to serve the children, and his state, he WI
make a fight on this vital matter. But if hi
notion was merely to make a speech to scho,
d teachers for political effect he win serve neithe
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06

MacNider, former national command
er Of the American Legion, who was
selected by President Coolidge to be
assistant secretary Of war to sue
coed Dwight F. Davis, now secretary,
was born in Mason City, Iowa, and is
81 years old. He is a graduate of
Harvard, and first saw active mill
tary service on the Mexican border in
1915. He volunteered and entered the
United States army shortly after the
United States entered the World war,
serving with distinction abroad, re-
ceiving the Distinguished Service
Cross. He resigned from the army
in 1919 with the rank Of lieutenant
colonel. Because of his activities in
behalf Of the former soldiers Of the
war, he was selected to- head the
American Legion.
MacNider has for many years beer
an earnest student of military mat
ters and is eminently fitted for the
position TO which the president has
appointed him. He also brings e
business knowledge to the office thai
is essential. MacNider, in private
life, has made a success as a bushes,
man and a banker,
During the last Republican cOnven
ton at Cleveland MacNider was sew
eral times mentioned as a vice presi
Dental possibility.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06
OUR INSURANCE BALANCE

Frequently the billions of dollars in the saw
ings banks Of the United States are referred to
in efforts to show the prosperity of our people.
This is good as far as it goes, but it can be
supplemented by a report recently issued by the
Prudential Life Insurance company which shows
that 100000 people, or nearly one-half of the
population of the United States, carry life insur-
ance. The aggregate value of the policies is
$4,000 600, 900, and the annual premiums paid
in keeping them up total S2,5OO,OOO,OOO. This
should be kept in mind when considering the
savings of the people, for these 100000 policy
holders certainly represent the everyday folk and
not the s9-ealled pluteerats,
, Ne ether no+;-~ &c
life insurance anywhere near approaching that
of the United States. Our $64,OOO,O 0 10000 Of life
insurance with 100000 policy holders furnishes
another proof of the prosperity and the saving
ability of the people of America.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06

WASHINGTON, D. - Newspa-
pers the country over, Democratic,
Republican and Independent, have
risen to acclaim the speech of the
president at Omaha. 1t was an ex-
traordinary effort. Without ifing
his voice above a monotone the presi-
dent uttered a message which has al
ready winged it's way around the
world. There was hardly a branch
Of the public service but what was
able to read a particular warning 80
itself in what he said. There was nc
citizen Of any Glass; Of any gzoup
but what found in that a message d
encouragement. The New YoSi
Times, the New York World, anC
other newspapers of that character
felt obliged to give it their full ap
proval.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06
PROTECTS POTATO GROWER

AS the time for congress to convene draws
nearer, more and more talk is heard, in Demo-
cratic circles, of plans to monkey" with the pre-
sent tariff laws.
Just why these shortsighted gentlemen should
desire to tamper with something that has proved
so beneficial, especially to the farmer, is mexpic-
able. We presume, however, that it is because
they are casting about for an issue for the con.
gressional campaign of 1926.
An editorial IN a recent number Of the Twice
A-Week Spokesman Review gives exceleal
reasons why tariff tampering shoald be $aoo,
this winter. It says:
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Dwight F.
Morrow, chairman Of the presidents
air Investigating commission, has an
extraordinary opportunity offered
him in the writing Of the report which
we have maintained that the real OBJ
ject Of this investigation was the es-
Establishment, once and for all, wheth-
er the people of the United States
were getting a run for their money
in their expenditures for aviation, and
whether the defense interests were
being properly s~afeguarded. The ap-
plauding or the spanking of Billy
Mitchell we have felt from the first
was an incidental matter, worthy of
attention only after the big, primary
problems had been studied. In view
Of Mr.. MOrrow's experience and his
reputation as one of the leaders in
the banking world, he can be depended
on to make a report in which the sub
ordinate will be separated from the
vital features.
It is already limited at by those
who have had an opportunity to an
alyze the testimony on which the re
port will naturally be founded, that
Notwithstanding the recent unfOrtu
nate happenings Of the Shenandoah
the United States has an air flee
for defense the equal, if not the su-
perior, Of many European countries i
number Of machines and in then
scouting area, and, also, in the NUM-
Der Of aviators, mechanics and work
men. It is not thought probable tina
? the board viii recommend a separate
air service. as the members feel tina
+ there should be q close liasion at al
{ times between the different branches
4 Of our defensive and offensive forces
s While the report will not in so man
words condemn the charges an
c~Ounterctarges made hy different IN
~dividuals, yet one reading between ia
lines win see that the board feels ths
it is better that matters pertaining t
aviation be handled ia an orderly an
2 business-lke manner. The report ma
be summed up as the findings Of
group Of men who have sought
compile q report that wills If it's re.
G concentrations are followed. result
g 3 high degree 81 efficiency for 81
aviation service 3n the aIuy ana max
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Inter
parliamentary Union which was in SEES
sion in Washington for some tine,
furnished a varied bit of entertain
ment to those who attended its SEES
sions. Ben Riley, LabOrite Of the
British House Of Commons, has de-
nOunced our government. In fact,
Riley implied that we were wrong in
everything we did. We were attacked
for barring Shapurji Saklatvala, Brit
ish communist. There was a resclu-
ton introduced making appeal to the
United States to join the League of
Nations. Action was taken to investi-
gate the problem Of the adoption Of
a world language. There was a sug-
gestion made that there be a general
revision Of the league covenant to
give true expression of the ideals and
aims Of the league.
These, and many other novel sug-
gestiOns, featured the sessions Of the
Interparlimentary Union.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06

WASHINGTON, D.. C-The ST.
preme court Of the United States has
opened its new tenn with $50 cases
awaiting action on its. docket. In
vOlved in these different. suits is a
maze of issues. The first action of
the court was the calling of the dock
ct of original cases in which states
are parties, for the purpose Of
eliminating those not prosecuted with
reasonable diligence. The supreme
court will have its hands full during
the present term, which wi l probably
last until June OF July O. next year.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Secretary
Mellon Of the treasury, who in pur-
suit of his own affairs has accumu-
lated one Of the largest fortunes in
America, can be trusted, and is
trusted, by the people of the United
States at large, with knowing some
thing about taxation systems, meth
DDS and operations. For that reason
the tax program which he has just
announced and which he has explained
before the house ways and means
committee already has the confidence
of the people.
1t was inevitable that the Demo-
Gratis, whose financial activities, per-
sOnal and national, always lead to
deficits, should propose alternatives
evolved out of their inner consciences,
but in view of the fact that the DEM
ocrats have never yet given US a
national surplus there is no need of
getting excited. What has happened
is plain to all. The Democrats, des-
perate over the success with which
the president and his advisors have
carried on a tax reduction program,
are now madly at work trying to
catch on to the wagon tail. Their
antics would be amusing were it not
for the fact that a Democrat on the
floor Of congress can create confusion
and delay the game. The program
which Secretry Mellon has worked
ont. with the advice and s~uDrOval of
the president, provides for the enact
ment of the tax reduction measure
before MOrch next, or in time to al
low the people to profit in then
March income tax payments. The
one danger is, of course, that this
Democratic attempt to play in the
Republican sun may operate to de-
prive the people of this reduction il
March, and if that happens it is vel
that the people should understand
what faction is responsible for it.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The retire
ment Of no cabinet officer in recent
years has evoked quite the display
Of feeling as that Of John w. Weeks,
the secretary Of war. Happily, in
his case, there is a fine and sincere
appreciation of the sacrifice Of health
and energy which he has made in en-
deavOring to continue his work in the
cabinet after his doctor and the men,
bers Of his family had both told him
he must quit. Mr.. Weeks, although
he leaves the cabinet, will always be
thought of as Of it. He had in him
the extraordinary ability of carrying
on with dignity and with kindness
and humanity. He honored his Of
flee as much as his office honOred
him. His loyalty to his party was
always pronounced and during the
last campaign, when his strength
needed outstanding, he gave freely OF
himself to the strains and labOrs OF
that undertaking. The finest tribute
Of all was paid to him by the minor
clerks and assistants in the tributes
Of regret which they expressed at his
departure. His bureau was one which
was never bureaucratic. His cOntro
was one which was never dictaorial
His administration was One which al
ways recognized the human element
His rules and practices may wei
serve as a guide for all men hOldin.
public, executive positions.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06

What has become Of the Old-fashioned economist
predicted, back in 1920, that our supply Of
oil would be exhausted by 1925?
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-06

D. c-Hanford