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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
Ponce De Leon Lured
BY Gold, or Lotsters?

Many historians concede that Co
lumbus discovered the island OF
Boriquen, as Porto Rico was then
called, on November 10, 1893, and
that he came ashore next day. With
him came Ponce de Leon, destined
to write rs name with his sword
across the map of Florida, and to
perish in Cuba from an arrow
wound while In the Everglades.
Legend states that they were kind
ly received by the Indians, who
deemed the bearded strangers inn
mortal and feastted them on strange
fruits ara the delicious langostas,
g. Holsters. which are still found
in great profusion in the waters of
Aguadilla bay, says the New York
Times.
Ponce de Leon. perhaps the most
distinguished of the admiral's COM
2anions, became very fond of the
crustaceans and ate many of them
during his stay. Tradition has it,
indeed, that his return to Aguadilla
from Santo Domingo in 1909, at the
head of an exploring expedition,
was due more to his love for lob
sters than to the lure of gold, The
gallant adventurer had not at that
time heard of the tabled Fountain
of YOUTH
Not long ago fishermen in near
by river discovered an Indian idol
of carved soapstone. depicting
bearded figure, seated, with an
enormous lobster twining its claws
lovingly about the mans neck. The
tail of the crustacean reaches the
ground. indicating that the body of
the model must have been nearly
four feet in length. At once the
news spread that an image of
Ponce de. Leon had been found. and
the curio was deposited in the mu-
scum of Captain Azua in Baya-
mon, where it is now on exhibition.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23

band trimmings and plenty of gilt
ter of rhinestones and strass In
bands and ornaments, and of crys
tails. MORE and satin gowns vary
the georgette and semisheer crepe
models that make up a large part
of the imports and elegant gowns
of black lace hold position of i'm
portance in the modes.
Black lace and black georgette
are combined in the adaptable gown
pictured, which is intended fol-
afternoon or evening. The geor,
gette is tucked and cut in bands
alternating with lace bands. to
form the lower part of the sleeves
The net top of the lace bouncing
provides the yoke and upper
sleeves. The patterned part Of the
bouncing contributes the full skirt
and the wide sash il made Of geor,
gette pfc0ted about the edges.
"a. 1925. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
Nelus
Notes
In Linwood Borough

| A birthday party was given by
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Royal, Of Oak
Grove, in honor of their twin sons
Robert and Gilbert. recently. All
attending reported having an ell
joyable time.
The guests were: Mary and Gil
bert Van SAINT, Harry and Thomas
Hopes, Maurice and Sarah Royal,
Charles and Ruth Sweigert, Emer-
son Snyder, Dorothy and Robert
Adam. Miss Jessie Snyder Mrs.
Alfred Adams, Mrs. A. Talmage
and Mrs. E. Hopes.
Baptist Ladies Meet
The Ladies' Aid of Seaview Bap-
fist church met at the home of
Miss Hazel Broadhead recently.
Those present were; the Rev. and
Mrs. Richard Mahoney. Mrs. r. j.
Somers. Mrs. William Lear, Mrs.
Winfield HaineS, Mrs. Joseph East
lack, Mrs Lewis Show, Miss Ida
Powers, Mrs. Lldia Broadhead, and
Miss Hazel Broadhead
Personal
Mr.. and Mrs. Linford Haines
motOrcd to New Gretna on Sunday
where they visited Mrs. Hainas'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward AL
len.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Haines
motored to Bowling Green on Sun
day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
FORMIDABLE

James NJ. Whistler. the artist,
who was noted for his peculiarties.
on one occasion was walking about
an art store, gazing with eyeglass
in action at the pictures. Another
artist, who knew him slightly, was
sitting in the center of the room
when friend approached him and
begged an introduction to Whistler
Feeling very proud to be able to
grant his friends request. he rose
and approached the American.
ooh, Mr.. Whistler" he said Il
little nervously, excuse me, this
is my friend, Mr.. b.
Whistler halted in his slow march
around the. room, and then looking
back over his shoulder and casting
rapid glance at b., he replied,
"Oh, indeed; well, it doesn't mat
ter"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23

Shore road, the Borough residents
hope.
The present administration of the
Borough Council has been able to
keep the tax rate down to it's low
water mark, and at the same time
give the community more I'M
provements than it has ever had
before. The Borough is in better
shape today than it has been for
years, with an efficient fire de-
partment, many fire plugs, street
lights at every needed corner, good
roads, and better yet, cooperation
which helps push any community
to the top.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Boyer of
Ventnor, Atlantic City, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Howard of West Atlantic
City, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward J. WINS, Sunday at
their home, Oak avenue, Linwood
Gardens.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23

sE>HE sequel to summers story OF
! evening dress begins with the
arrival Of the first proud ships from
France, bearing gowns in the modes
designed for autumn. These ships
are docking every day now. and de-
llvering their exciting freight in
the shape of authentic styles, which
may become popular fashions-or
may not.
1t Is evident that the new sill
'bcuette.. with bloused bodice, full
skirt usually gathered at the
sides) and belts or sash, at a low
waistline, will be featured In eve
ming gowns as well as in all other
apparel. But the new favorite does
not exclude the straightline dress,
TERED and faring skirt and two
piece effects which are just as we'll
represented among the new ar
rivals. Other style points that may
be counted on are rich fabrics,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
Long Note on the Oboe

How long can man blow note
on an oboe, keep it musical, APART,
and keep the note going? That
question was answered recently
In London when Captain Samer-
zwig held q note on the oboe for
$50 seconds, the time being count
ed by race. judges, four stop
watches being used in the test. 1t
was regarded as feat of endur-
ance quite unusual, but the honor
for making the test is valueless, no
music being written that calls for
such prolonged blowing.-Ohlo
".otn Journal
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
CLUB HAS DRIVE
Progressive Members Seek New
Names to Organization
Rocfpr

The Oak Crest Progressive club is
conducting drive for new mem
bers, several being taken in Mon
day night when the club met. 1t
was decided to have the club rooms
open every night that new and old
members could be present to stimu-
late the drive.
In honor of the newly-elected JUS
tice of the Peace, Charles Dithmar.
a supper was served following the
session. Those who enjoyed it in-
GUIDED: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dithmar, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Campbell,
F. Jones, William Pincus, Fl. Mills,
J. Williams, A. Loney, A. Pincus,
and w. Hardy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23

The tiger snake OF Australia Is
the most deadly poisonous Of all
snakes, says the Sydney Bulletin.
Scientific tests have shown that,
compared with the Indian cobra,
the deadly properties of the tiger
snakes poison are, having regard
for weight and size, as Ave Is to
three. and with the American rat
tlesnake as four is to three. The
tiger snakes venom Is slower in
action that that of either OF the
other two. The death adder's poi
SON Is S,riftar than any of them.
Make your wants known.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
Raft at Goat Skins

Among the exploits of an explor-
et.An the Himalayas, according to
the Christian Herald, London, was
. boating adventure on raft Of l6
60&t skins, Inflated and fastened
Is I wooden framework, six feet
oQdare. with crew Of four natives,
who steered with long poles.
There were dangerous rapids
elAad." he.sAid, land we were pro-
jtcted into what appeared to be
Assgall sof water, half submerging
thAArqft, and causing 1t to creak in
th6anoSt alarming manner. After
wards we had to reinfate the goat
skln1, this being done by blowing
through the legs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
Road Made Of Glass

What Is probably the only glass
road In the world IL to be found
at Obsidian cliff, near Mammoth
Hot Springs in Yellowstone Ma
tional park. The construction OF
this roadway was accomplished
hy building great fires around the
blocks of volcanic glass which COM
nose the sides of the cliffs. When
heated the rocks were suddenly
cooled by dashing water upon
them. thus shattering them into
small fragments. In 50 unique a
manner a roadway was formed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23

are soaIatimes FOUND In a mole's
run, and these appear to have been
deprived of their power Of travel
Ing in some way, although they re-
main alive. Thus the mole has a
supply Of food close at hand, which
Is very serviceable in dry weather,
when its favorite article or diet is
difficult to find.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
WOMAN CATCHES MAN
IN CHICKEN COOP.
Declares She Felt Visitor as Her
Hand Went in Window.

declares Sne Fcjt ViS1tor as ftef
Hand Went in Window.
After missing about 35 chick
ems from her coop early last
week, Mrs. Sailic Shaw, of Park
avenue and New road. became
alarmed when she heard noise
in her back yard Saturday night.
Going into the yard she reached
her hand into the coop and, she
says, it ran down the back OF
Joseph Bantum, colored, 600
fremont avenue.
Bantum, Mrs. Shaw declares,
made good his escape, but she
recognized him. Officers Somers
Endicott and Wilson arrested
him later, and he was held under
$1,000 bail on charges made by
Mrs. Shaw. He pleaded not
guilty, and denied that he vas
in the chicken coop.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
KITCHEN
CUPBOARD
By NELLIE MAXWELL
f*******+*|**
Aids for the Housewife

Aids for the Housewife
A LITTLE meat with dumpllngs
"A and the combination Of vege-
tables makes meal sufficiently
hearty for the ordinary appetite.
Ground caraway seed is nice for
a spice cake, making new variety
of flavor.
A few nuts coarsely chopped
added to cookies make them quite
fancy cakes.
A teaspoonful of dry sulphur
mixed in hot milk is good for a sore
throat.
If grease is spilled on the kitchen
floor, dash on cold water and 1t
will harden and prevent 1t from
soaking into the floor. Much of 1t
may be scraped off with knife.
Brooms should be hung when not
in use and turned often when u.s.
Ing and they will keep from spread
ing.
A pinch Of salt added to whites
of eggs will cause themsto whip up
lighter.
"A IllliS SOud TuDDcu iiitO SpVtS VI
grease will aid In cleaning when
scrubbing the floor.
A supply OF soft tissue or paper
towels Is economical to use for
wiping out greasy dishes before
washing and for wiping the hands.
A teaspoonful of turpeptine add
ed to the boiler of clothes will
whiten them.
Oil of lavender is good to put
into bookcases to keep books from
molding, II the cases are closed for
any length Of time.
A little sand put into the bottom
of vases will keep them from tip
ping when filled with flowers.
Boiled flaxseed strained and
sweetened with lemon juice added
Is good for cough.
Rub little lard or soap on the
side Of the drawer that sticks.
Use lemon juice on mildew stains.
Mlldew is plant and must be
killed to stop Its growth.
When lighting the gas strike the
match before turning on the gas,
then turn 1t slowly; II turned on
full force 1t causes an explosion
which makes the meter jump and
this increases the bill. When cook
ing always turn off the gas before
removing a dish, this saves many
a cubic foot of gas.
(0, 1925. Western Newspaper Unlon.)
William N. MattiX has purchased
the II. w. Craig property on Main
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
Needn't Have Asked

A motorist, approaching a VII
LACE. was surprised to see an eld-
erly native running down the road
at fill speed.
"What are you running for" the
motorist inquired.
"There's a wild beast show down
there, and a lions broke loose"
was the gasping reply.
(Which way cid he go?"
"Well, you don't suppose I'm
chasing him, do you:" said the
villager.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23
Mole's Food Supply

The mole has the storing In
stinct well developed. 1t requires
N enormous amount of food to
keep 1t going, for every AZ hours
Il will devour about Its own weight
q food Large stores Of MQrIps
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23

Credit should have been given
Mrs NJ G.. Tallman of West Wash
ington avenue, for the splendid
editorial Right Thinking" which
was printed in last Fridays issue
of the Pleasantville Press. The
omission was caused by a mis-
understanding, and not through any
lack of appreciation of the high
merit of Mrs. Tallman's work.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-23

William N. MattiX has purchased
the II. w. Craig property on Main
street, adjoining his residence.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
STANDING OF TEAMS.
LOYALTY TO COLLEGE
INJURED FALK'S ARM

Loyalty to his alma mater blasted
his brilliant major league twirling
prospects, but in compensation af-
forded BIB" Falk the opportunity of
stamping himself one of the hardest
hitting outflelders now in baseball.
The Chicago White Sox mauler was
the outstanding base ball and foot ball
player of Texas University in 1918,
1919 and 1920. He is yet rated as the
greatest southpaw hurler produced
by any Texas college or university.
During the three years he toiled on
the hillock for the Longhorns he lost
not single game and was the biggest
factor in the winning Of three South
west Conference championships. In
diamond parlance. bib" had every
thlng-control, speed. curves, change
Of pace. mystifying knuckle ball,
endurance. pitching sense. When not
on the mound Falk played first base.
He f1elded the initial sack we'll and hit
hard, but Texas University fans
thought Of him as a pitcher, not as a
hitter.
Fax was an all-Southwestern tackle
on the foot ball elevens Of 1917 and
1918.
In the Summer of 1919 Falk signed
with the White Sox, with the under
tial bonus If he refrained from playing
foot ball in 1879. He was to report
after the 1920 college base ball season.
The Longhorns got away to dis
NAL start in the Fall Of 1919. Falk
tossed away the bonus that would
have been his and donned his foot
ball togs. Inspired in large measure
by Falk's stirring play, the Longhorns
came back" with several brilliant
victories.
Falk emerged from the bruising
foot ball season with a badly injured
left shoulder and arm. His wing"
troubled him throughout the 1920 COL
legiate season, though undaunted by
the pain he pitched the Longhorns to
a conference diamond championship.
When he reported to the Chisox IT
was apparent his pitching days were
over. Rendered only more determined
to stick to the big show, BIB" soon
convinced Kid Gleason Of his promise
as a hitter.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
DIXIE ELEVENS AIM
TO TOPPLE ALABAMA
By the Associated Press.

Today was working day for grid.
sters Of the Southern Conference, and
the four.game lead of Alabama's Grim
son was threatened by is contenders.
meeting in the sixth renewal of the
1926 Southern championship pigskin
scramble.
Alabama took its unsullied record
into battle with Louisiana State Uni
versity, which based its hopes for q
victory on attempts to stem the over.
head attack Of Coach Wade's tide.
Tennessee, Virginia Poly and the
University of Mississippi, runners-up
to Alabama, with no conference de.
feats, also went into combat with con-
ference opponents.
Tennessee met the Mississippi Ag-
gies at Starkville, Virginia Poly en-
countered Kentucky's strong aegrega-
tion on Blue Grass territory and the
MiSSissippians carried their onslaught
on Tulane's Green wave into enemy
territory in New Orleans.
Sewanee, which last week held Ala
bama to a 2-to-0 score, was a slight
favorite to win from Auburn at Mont
gomery. The Sewanee huskies went
into battle with a 10-pound advantage
over the Alabama Poly outfit.
Georgia and Florida came together
IN ALnenS, Ga., IN the annuaI classic
for these two teams; North Carolina
and North Carolina State met at
Chapel Hill in their yearly clash and
South Carolina was host to Virginia
in the only other conference contest
of the day.
Georgia Tech took Southern Confer
ence colors into intersectional combat
with Notre Dame at South Bend, Ind,
with Coach Rockne's warriors favored
to humble the Golden Tornado.
Virginia Military Institute. Mary.
land and Vanderbilt had non-confer-
ence games scheduled, with the Vir-
ginians meeting Davidson at Lexing-
ton, Maryland entertaining Gallaudet
and the Commodores taking on South.
western Presbyterian University In
Nashville.
Clemson, following its futile attempt
to stop Wofford Thursday. remained
idle today, and South Carolina's prac-
tice for the Virginia game today was
obtained in 12-to-9 defeat Thursday
at the hands of the Citadel
Washington and Lees warriors rest
ed today after their setback las week
by Georgia Tech.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK.-Ace Hudkins, Ne.
braska, beat Phil McGraw, Detroit
02). Sid Barbarian. Detroit, and
Tommy Farley, Philadelphia, drew
QO). Billy Petrolle, Fargo, knocked
out Hilario Martinez, Spain (2). Sid
Sockelyn, Nebraska, scored a techni-
cal knockout over Frank Gaggano,
New York (3). Walter Hogan, Ossin-
ing, N. Y, beat Tommy Retariof,
Bridgeport, Conn. az.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.-Sammy
Mandell, lightweight champion, beat
Clausine Vincent, Saltwater, Okla.
Q0).
PROVIDENCE, r. I. - Tommy
Loughran, Philadelphia, won on a
foul from Chuck Virgins, Indianap.
oils (5).
TAMPA, Fla.-Arnla1.do Shekels,
Belgium, outpointed frankie Osner,
Tulsa, Okla. Q0). Vega Rubin. Spain.
knocked out Jimmy Burke, Mobile
%. Kid LaGuila, West Indies, beat
Willie Cobb, St. Petersburg az.
SAN FRANCISCO.-Eddi Roberts.
Tacoma, knocked out Irish" Fagin,
Newark. N. J. Q). Dallas Bateman,
St. Paul, won a technical knockout
over Ted Nicolai, San Francisco (2).
SAN ANTONIO.-Mike Vasquez, Ell
Paso, beat Earl Macarthur, Sioux City,
Iowa (10.
Ell PASO. Tex. Johnny Mccoy
beat Gyp Williams. Toledo. Ohio (S).
Willie Baldwin, Fort Bliss, defeated
Bobbie Rendley, Toledo 49,.
SACRAMENTO. Chlif-Ollie Bart.
lett, ST. Paul bantamweight, won the
decision over frankie Murray Of
Philadelphia 10).
HOLLYWOOD. Calf. - George
Rivers, San Francisco bantamweight.
won on foul from Teddy Silva, Oak.
land ~ ~
Evening star., 1926-10-30
HUDkINS' POUNDAGE
HELPS BEAT M'GRAW
RY FAIR PLAY.

NEW YORK. October 30.-Phii Nc
Graw tried hard to bring home the
bacon Friday night. but the ferocious
rushes and uncanny ability of Ace
Hudkins to assimilate punches proved
too much for him. Ace was warned
time and time again to keep his
punches up and for a time it looked
as if Referee Patsy Haley would have
to give the fight to the demon Greek
florist from Detroit.
Hudkins showed up in his true
colors. His stunt Of masquerading
as a lightweight has been Shown up
and he will have to fight as junior
welterweight hereafter. He out
weighed McGraw seven pounds and
at times the extra strength of that
seven pounds stood him in good
stead.
McGraw fights too hard and fast
and takes too much punishment to
have a punch. The blows he gets
robs him of his strength and makes
him an easy man to stand up under.
In the early part of the bout he
carried the fight to the slow-starting
Hudkins, and If Phil had anything
behind his punches he would surely
have scored a knock down. If not a
knockout. But McGraw was too
spent when 1t came to put over a fin
ishing blow. That tells the story of
the fight.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Foot Ball Games Will Attract 1h1ogs Various Sections of Cou
HARRIERS TO RACE
ON ARMISTICE DAY

PHILADELPHIA Pa, October 20.
The annual Junior A. A. U. cross
country championship run to be held
here Armistice day under the auspices
of the Sesquicentennial international
Exposition and the College of Osteop-
athy will probably set new record
for attendance figures at the finish.
Instead of having this national
championship finish in Fairmount
Park, as all cross-country runs usu.
ally do in Philadelphia, 1t is the plan
Of DR.. NJ. Francois D'Eliscu and Law
son Robertson, the directors of the
race, to have the finish in the Ses-
quicentennial Stadium.
There is an international foot ball
game scheduled for the stadium
Armistice day between the Quant1co
Marines and Temple University. 1t
is so planned that the cross-country
run will be completed during the in
termission, between the second and
third periods of the foot ball game.
With this in view D'Eliscu and
Robertson have been busy this week
seeking a COURSE starting in Fair
mount Park and ending in the Sesqui
Stadium. Final decision Of the course
will be made some time next week
and plans sent to all the clubs and
colleges in the race.
Invitations have been sent to near
Iy 100 clubs, colleges and universities.
The University of Pennsylvania has
decided to enter it's entire cross-coun-
try squad, so it is very likely that the
college entries will equal those Of the
clubs in the East.
Evening star., 1926-10-30

In the former times with mass play
and pushing and pulling, ball carriers
were padded by human bodies and 80
were interferers. Today the head-on
impact of two men starting from a
distance 10 yards apart is one Of the
regular incidents In a game.
No man in the golden COS or
early 1900s was ever subjected to
the risk which the man meets to-
day whose arms are raised aloft to
catch a forward pass and who is thus
helpless to brace himself against the
jarring tackles that come to him.
And so, to get back to Brown, 1t
was miracle that she should h"ve
been able to finish out the game with
the men who appeared in the initial
lineup: one of those miracles that
Brown will probably not experience
again in a long time.
AS a matter Of record, the Prince
ton 1921 eleven went through the
Harvard without a substitution and
won the contest 10 to 8. But the
Tigers paid dearly for this feat of en-
durance next week against Yale,
when one by one the Nassau stars.
led by the great Keck, limped-or
were carried to the sidelines, out for
the day. Yale won 13 to 7.
Evening star., 1926-10-30

al dlINllAl i ANAN.
with Hurry Up Yost in charge OF tn
Yost is a great believer In speed
and large scores and just before this
time had achieved notortety by plllng
I'm points almost at the rate OF one
Zach minute. He used his 'hurry-up'
methods against Pennsylvania In TINS
earne and for a while it seemed that
his team would be successful. IN
The first half. despite all the defen-
eive tactics we could employ, Michigan
ran up 81 points TO nothing for the
home crowd.
It was a depressing first half for
the Penn rooters and the crowd was
thoroughly sick of our showing. The
bows had a lot Of fight, however. and
when they went on the field for the
second half they seemed a new team.
so thoroughly had the coaching stan
.rnpregnated them with spirit OF do.
MICHIGAN, on the other hand. seemed
sure of victory and was a cocky lot.
Shortly after the second half started
PENNSYLVANIA got her offensive going
and, despite a stubborn defense by
Michigan, began to score. First one
touchdown was made and a goal
l,icked and then came two more touch
downs as the game progressed. But,
unfortunately, the goal was missed
on the third and Michigan still had
lead Of II to 20. The officials notified
each eleven that only two minutes Of
play remained Just after the third
touchdown had bsAR scored and