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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
HAS BEACH PARTY
James Smith Host To Vaeabond
-. Club.

CiuD.
James Smith was the host at a
beach party given by the Vagabond
club at the foot of California ave-
nue., Atlantic. City, Wednesday
evening.
A very enjoyable evening was
spent in games and dancing, the
.eiub furnishing its own music, and
everything that could make a beach
party a success was on hand
Among those attending were:
Edna Kennedy, Me:gie Wertz-
berger, Lila WooIbert. Kitty Wool
bert, Madeline Fowler, Katheryn
Mascovita, Edith Miller, Dorothy
Blumenttc'. Eva Lippincott,
Madge Margerum, Evelyn Nixon,
Edith Lenore, Gertrude Macintyre,
Kay Baston. Henry Scott. tHar-
man Lindner, Nathan Pincus,
Foster Maxwell, Jack Carr, Arthur
Fudem, Russell Barr, Charles Fow-
Ter, Charles Keyser, Bill Abbott
DR., Joe Barber, Jimmie Burke,
Dave Brummel, Ruff. Booye, Joe
Zitto, Lawrence Sheen, James
Smith and Bobby Ward.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
LETScH FAMILY REUNION.

Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at
Home of Mr.. and Mrs. Letsch.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hans Letsch,
of Wyoming avenue, had a family
reunion over the past week end IN
honor of Mrs. Letsch's aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Schadel, of
Germany, and in celebration of Mr..
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
JONATHAN ROBERTS
UNDER OPERATION
Shows Remarkable Strength and
Vitality at Age of rs Years.


Vitality at Age of rs Years.
Jonathan Roberts, father of Wal
ter j. Roberts, cashier of the Abb
secon National Bank, was operated
on at the Atlantic City hospital
Monday night for appendicitis. Mr.
Roberts was taken suddenly i'll at
P. NJ. Mr.. Roberts is doing very
nicely and his is a remarkable case
at the age of "a years.
He has long been a resident of
Absecon and Atlantic City. At pres
ent he spends the summers with
his son, Walter, in Absecon, and
the winters with his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Wirlow, in Media.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
Base Ball.

The New York Bloomer Girls
will play base ball Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock with the Absecon
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
WILL ENTER DRExEL-
George Westcott and Jack Bradley
n. S. Graduates

n. S. Graduates
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wescott and
George Wetcott, of Ryon avenue,
and Jack Bradley, of South Shore
road, motored to Philadelphia,
Thursday, where the boys who are
graduates of the 1927 class of the
high school, registered at the Drexel
Institute, where they will enter this
fall.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
WORKING HARD AT 65,
HE SHUNS RETIRING

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be unable to function. Signals are
vital in the operation of any organ
lied transit line; just as necessary
as speed. One needs the other.
Occupants of railroad towers
must be able to think quickly and
clearly, act without hesitation, but
talk little. It's an unwritten code
of a towerman to keep a quiet
tongue and absorb everything with
in reason. Just one little error in
the pulling of a wrong lever might
close a switch and derail passen-
ger train, carrying destruction and
death in its wake.
No Job For Love-Sick.
"a towerman's job has been a
profession that | wouldn't nave
missed for any other job except
possibly being a fisherman" admit
ted Barrett, as he released one OF
the several dozen or more levers
that control the rail arteries OF
Camden terminal.
Tower A, where Barrett works,
the second trick from 3 P. M. to IL
P. M, is the oldest standing tower
on the Atlantic Division. 1t is sit
uated directly opposite Front street
and Taylor avenue.
Haste is necessary at times III a
towerman's life to avoid an impend-
ing disaster by hating two trains
going in the same direction or stop
ping one after another has stalled
on the same track, but snap judg-
ment will not be tolerated.
Love-sick youths and those who
can't resist reading snatches of a
novel on the, job never make the
tower-house grade, according to
Barrett, because they might in a
fit of jealous rage or unWltthgly'
as the case might be, pull the wrong
switch-and turn the railroad up
side down.
Bored at First.
"One secures a philosophy all his
own after spending few years
alone in a tower" unused Barrett,
in a reflective mood that carried
him back through lifetime TEEN
ing with activity since he was ten.
when first came to A Tower,
in 1906, the monotony of being
alone on the job bored me. Those
were the days of the twelve-hour
stretches for which we received $45
each month.
Cold and bleak winters were the
rule and these tower-houses were
no places TO keep warm, with the
wind bowling outside and the snow
beating down upon the windows.
Modern railroad methods have
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
MISS GRAHAM ENTERTAINs

- Miss Emma Graham, recently
Entertained at a luncheon7bridge
party at her home on Mortified
avenue.
Miss Caroline Cole and Miss
Mande Graham won the prizes for
high score.
Those enjoying Miss Graham's
Hospitality were: Miss Helen Eddy,
Miss Polly Pierson, Miss Mildred
Barris. Miss Valentino De Dan,
Miss Maude Graham, Miss Romano
Webb, Miss r. Cole, Miss Caro-
line Cole, Mrs. Barris and Mrs.
z. F. DeDan.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
CLUB
CHURCH
NEWS

and Mrs. Letsch's wedding anniver-
sary. Mrs. Schadel and her sister
had not seen each other for 40
years. The Schadels will sail for
Germany Aug %. They arrived in
the States in May.
Their guests were Mrs. Kate
Grammar, Mrs. Louise Roensser,
Mr.. and Mrs. JImhoff, Mr.. Peacock,
Mrs. McCord, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Tanker, Miss Louise Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Brammann, Mrs.
Keidaish, Harry Keidaish. Miss EN-
ma Mugler, Miss Marjorie Simin-
son, Fred Grammar. Edward Bran
man, Jr., and Theodore Grammar.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
Absecon Personals.

DR.. Walter Whitzell and Howard
Nagel, of Pittsburgh, spent Tues
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Shower. Mr.. Whitsell is nephew
of Mrs. Shower.
Miss Dorothy Hartzell is enjoying
two weeks vacation with Mrs. j.
H. Buzby at the summer home in
Pocono Mountains.
Miss Carrie Miller, of Nevada
avenue, has as her guest Miss Fran
ces Hartzell
Heyl G. HartZell is enjoying a
motor trip through New England
States to Rangely Lakes, Maine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

No greater waste occurs in log
ging than that caused by leaving
high stumps. These usually con-
tain the clearest and highest-priced
material. The timber saved by suit
ting low stumps often largely pays
for the logging operation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
NAGGlNG INCREASES" LOVE
So Atlantic City Judge Informs
COMPLAINING Wives

A man may nag his wife until she
loves it, according to an opinion
rendered by Judge Smathers today
in Domestic Relations Court.
He asserted that a woman who
complains of her husbands verbal
tactics is all wrong and that "it
should be sweet music to her ears
and the more he nags, the more she
should love him."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
Junior Proaressives Plan.

I. The Junior Progressive League
held a meeting Wednesday even
ing at the home of Alice Caste, on
Filton road. Plans for future activ-
Ties were considered. A social
fime was enjoyed after the business
session. Hazel Smith, of Philadel-
xhia, was a guest OF honor.
"a Present were Militia Price, Anna
Morton, Jennie Brown, Alice Casio,
Dorothy McMurray, Adelaide Nc
Murray, Anna Sutton, Evelyn Al
Zen, Mrs. Myra Casio, Jr. advisor.
~
Northfield Personals.
W Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Volmer,
1f Ventnor, are spending the sum
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
25 FISHERMEN LOST.

Mariupol, Ukrania, Jan. 26 R- Twenty-Five fishermen, carried out to sea on Q huge cake of ice, are be- lieved to have perished, no trace of them having been found by search ing icebreakers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
"vOLGA BoATNrAN"-RIALTo

It is officially announced that no sides are taken in Cecil B. De Miles new personally directed feature "The
 Volga Boatman," which heads a double feature program at the Rialto
 theater today and tomorrow. The picture is one of the most talked of productions released in ages and tells the simple story of an aristocrat and a crude Volga boatman. The plot is laid against the background of the
 Russian revolution, the most dra- |matic upheaval in the history of the
 world. Elinor Fair plays the girl, land William Boyd the man, who
 pulls In the harness of the Volga |boats. The struggle of the White
 and Red armies is graphically told and the whole drama is underlaid
 with gripping interest that should appeal to everyone no matter what the personal taste as to motion pie lures may be. Victor Varconi, Theo-
 dore Kosloff and Julia Faye appear lin the supporting cast of this stu pendous film whose action Is both dramatic and swift while the humor is at once appealing and hilarious.
 The second attraction will be "The
 Wolf" a stirring photoplay crammed
 with thrills. A comedy and news reel will also be shown. There will
 be bathing beauty contest staged tomorrow evening as an added at
 traction.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

the Storm" adapted from famous James Oliver Curwood story called "The Quest of .oan." House Peters. the hero of the ,ry. in which Peggy Montgomery plays the part of Joan and Walter McGrail is another featured player. has one of the most exacting and thrilling roles any man has been called upon to play.
 The vaudeville program marvel ously combines the highest quality humor. as exemplified by Ruth Rove, acknowledged queen of her field and a singing comedienne famous on two continents. Joseph F. Howard who will present his Revue of 1927" a spectacular act that Is a miniature musical comedy. Also on the bill are The Andrien Troubadors-a trio of melody makers.
 The perfectly balanced presenta- tion program at the State theater for the remainder the week is com pleted by the overture. blending of melodies from tor Herbert's love- ly operetta. "Sweethearts," with sev- eral short film features and special music. by the magnificent 25 piece orchestra of the State theater under the direction of Bert Williams.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
AT THE PALACE

Lew Williams and his "Chic-Chic Revue" gave a very pleasing per- formance yesterday at the New Palace. The revue is really musical comedy and Lew Williams has much good talent in the various roles.
 The revue will remain for the en- tire week giving an entirely new per- formance on Thursday.
 The feature picture for the first four days ending today is Frank Lloyd's Winds of Chance" with a cast of ten big stars including Anna Q. Nilsson. Ben Lyon, Viola Dana and Hobart Bosworth.
 The feature picture for the last three days starting tomorrow is ''The Deserts Toll.' The shifting sands of the great American desert have doubtless covered some of the great est dramatic stories ever enacted by man, and what more natural than that Francis Mcdonald star of the Deserts Toll' should select the To- cations he did, for the filming of this great outdoors epic?
 The story of the Deserts Toll" has to do with the evil machinations of three outlaws in a mining country, and their complicated efforts to out wit Frank Darwin, dashing young denizen of the ragged hills.
 Thursday night as an added at traction will be amateur night.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Charles Johnson, aged 1T. of 3s Brooklawn street. pleaded not guilty to the charge of non support, and his case was continued until tomorrow morning.
 Harry Keogh, aged 27, of 109 North street, and Morris Freedman. aged A, of IT Dewey street. plead ed not guilty to the charge Of rob- bery, on complaint of Harry Walker of 40 Church street, and on request of Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, their cases were continued until February 2.
 Judge Hungerford ordered con- demnation of liquor taken in raids at the home of Edwin Medley A Wellington street, and Sokol Hall on Sexton street. on recommendation of Mir. Greenstein.
 Edward Fuller, an old offender. was sentenced to jail for 10 days, execution suspended, and placed on probation for six months. He said he installed gas stove for friend yesterday and the latter was so pleased at the work that he gave Fuller a few drinks. Going home.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

glass window in the Rialto theater building on Broad street.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
THE STRAND

The program which opened so splendidly on Monday will come to a close tonight to give way to another gala bill of vaudeville and feature photoplays.
 The vaudeville for Thursday is headed by Cunningham and Bonnet and their company in their big time offering, lover a Cup of Tea" This act is full of color, song and dance and is fayorite of the big time theater. Another pretentious act on the weekend bill will be the Seven Uyencs, a Japanese offering that is said to excel even the famous Kiku- ia, who scored so solidly at the Strand week or two ago. Other acts on the bill will include, Rudell and Dunnigan; Mora and LaBert; Emma Earle and McAllister and Lawlor. The feature photoplay will be Stage Madness" starring Virginia Valli. This film has the strang CO., incidence of a mother battling for honors against a daughter without being aware of her own flesh and blood.
 With the universal commemoration of the hundreth anniversary of vaudeville, Greater Vaudeville Season" has been the slogan of the better class vaudeville theaters. In this direction, the Strand theater of this city is taking leading part, and for the occasion of the opening of the greater vaudeville season, next Monday, the management will bring to the local playhouse, the famous Kelso Brothers and their Crazy Quilt Revue" with Furtells Jungle lions and Billy DeLisle. This is probably one of the most outstand- ing vaudeville attractions of present day variety. The feature photoplay which will be shown with this ban ner vaudeville bill will be "The Prince of Tempters.' which will open its four days engagement on Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
BOSTON SYMPHONY

Much will happen. musically speaking, at the coming concert of the Boston Symphony orchestra in the Capitol theater, Hartford, Feb ruary at o'clock.
 In addition to the mighty "Eroica Symphony" of Beethoven, which will occupy half of the programme, and the Suite in the modern vein of Prokolieff from his opera, "The Love for Three Oranges" MT. Koussevit- zky will perform three other inter- esting numbers.
 The new work of Jan Sibleius will be represented by Finlandia Sym phonic Poem Op. 26, No. 7. This symphony in its finest moments is moving and impressive, music that is not easly forgotten. MT. Koussevitzky
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
HER BIG NIGHT" AT CAPITOL.

Tonight is the last showing at the Capitol of D. W. Griffith's produc- ton "The Sorrows of Satan" Adolphe Meniou and Carol Dempster head an all star cast in this Grif- fifth film taken from the book by Marie Corelli. Tomorrow the entire program changes and brings a double feature program par excel- lence. Both features being real en- tertaining and worthy of being of- fered alone on any program.
 Her Big Night" with Laura La- Plante should prove delightful to partons of the Capitol as it is one of those breezy comedies that appeal to everyone. It is a tale of mistaken identity which finally has the entire cast all mixed up and ends happily for everyone concerned. In it Miss LaPlante offers the greatest dual role the screen has yet offered. She portrays a working girl in a depart ment store and also a movie star being on the screen at the same time, in many scenes.
 Beginning Sunday night for a run of four days the big attraction will offer Private lazy Murphy" an ex- cellent photoplay with George Jes- sel, Nat Carr, Vera Gordon, and Patsy Ruth Miller in the leading roles. It has all the heart appeal of "Humoresque," the thrills of "The Big Parade" and the comedy of "The Cohens and the Kellys" con- bined.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
Young Unable to Take
 Movie Contract Just Now

Hollywood, Calif.. Jan. 36 R- George Young, Canadian youth who won the s25,oOo prize in the recent Santa Catalina channel swim. failed in his first attempt to break into tho films and further capitalize his new fame.
 Negotiations between Young and Famous Players-Lasky. in whose studio he recently underwent film tests, were dropped when it was learned that 1t would be impossible for the producers to use the swim. mer in a picture until May.
 Young's managers insisted that the filming must start at once to re- lease him for vaudeville tours.
 The producers said Young's film tests showed the youth to have | pleasing screen appearance"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

from his son at the front. In thls gathering are those who have all the interests in the world at stake. They are the folks of the countryside and it is Sunday evening. At this par ticular farmhouse are billeted Jim and Slim and Bull and here Is the dainty Melisande. Jim is invited into the home and he sits beside this aged man SO full of vim and vigor and is deeply impressed with his reading of the letter. The aged fath- CT becomes excited. flourisles the sword of his ancestors to the con- sternation of Jim, who falls over backwards from the sofa In order to avoid the branuisllii.g of the sword. It is all very amusing as we'll as be- ing very dramatic. Just one of the many merry incidents of "The Big Parade" now in its return engage ment at Parsons theater with daily matinees at 3:30.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
"sO THIS IS PARIs',-LYCEUM

So ll1lS 1S IAIAAo III SAAC-sA
 50 This is Paris" fast moving, sprightly comedy drama of newly married couple, flirtatious French girl and domestic troubles which re- suit, ''The Man In the Shadow" a tense drama which itself is an argu- ment against the extreme penalty on circumstantial evidence are the tcr notch movie attractions at the Lyceum tonight, while tomorrow brings Mae Murray and Rudolph Valentino in '"The Delicious Little DeviP' and 'The Thrill Hunter" a gripping story of adventure, society life and romance.
 In "So This is Paris" the stars are Patsy Ruth Miller and Monte Blue with Lilyan Tashman as striking siren who lures the young husband from the path of rectitude and all but breaks up his happy home.
 The Man in the Shadow" gives David Terrence an excellent oppor- tunity for domestic work and the leading man is Joseph Bennett. Myrtle Stedman and Mary McAlister have fine parts.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
MARIE SUNDELIuS
 HERE 0N FEB. l3
Soprano, Wennerberg Chorus
 and Bach Chorus in Concert

Marie Sundelius, famed singer charming Swedish-American prima donna soprano of the Metropolitan opera company" as the writer of her literature puts twill sing at a concert sponsored by the Wenner- berg chorus at the Capitol theater. New Britain, Sunday afternoon, Feb- ruary 13, it was announced today.
 The Wennerberg chorus, Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist conducting, will join in the program, as will the Bach male chorus of the First Lutheran church, the latter being sponsored by Per Olsson. organist and choir mas ter. AS final number the two male choruses will combine.
 The concert will be one of out standing importance in the musical record of the city this season. Miss Sundelius appeared here several years ago and made a magnificent impression. Her fame is secure and is based upon proven ability. She will be heard in a program of ex- ceptionally interesting songs.
 Her Career
 Miss Sundelius, has had a phenomenally successful career. Born in the province of Warmland, Sweden, a territory rich in ancient sagas and legends, from which also hail number of foremost Swedish poets, artists, and writers, Miss Sun- delius, like her distinguished coun- trywoman. Christine Nilsson, early evinced her remarkable vocal gifts her first public appearance taking place at the age of seven.
 But unlike Mime. Nilsson, there was no wealthy benefactor to pro. vide the means of a musical edu- cation for Marie Sundelius. She was thrown on her own resources, and to her own courage, her absorbing love of music, and her eager desire to master the art of vocal expression, is due entirely her present we'll merited success.
 Coming to this country with her family as a child of ten, she obtain- ed her entire musical education with American teachers. with the excep- tion of few coaching lessons with the prominent Swedish composer, Peterson Berger, and Edmond Cle- ment in Paris.
 With her fresh, delightful voice and charming personality, she has since won countless successes at the Metropolitan opera house and on the concert stage.
 The Wennerberg Chorus
 The Wennerberg Male Chorus was organized in January, 1928, the name Wennerberg being chosen in honor and memory Of the dis tinguished Swedish musician and composer. Gunnar Wennerberg.
 The object of the chorus is to awaken and cultivate through study and song, a knowledge and appreci- ation of the best in music, and to adequately express it through sacred and secular concerts.
 Rev. Abel Ahlquist, PhD., pastor of the First Lutheren church, is a chorus conductor of extensive ex- perience. Per Olsson, A. A. G. O., as- sociate conductor and accompanist of the chorus, is known throughout America as concert organist and musician of great accomplishment.
 The chorus consists of thirty-seven voices, is we'll balanced, and sings with precision and finesse.
 The Bach chorus, recently formed, consists of men exclusively drawn from the First Lutheran church and is one of the choruses being conduct ed by Per Olsson.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
STATE THEATER, HARTFORD

With Ruth Rove, queen of synco- pators, as headliner of its vaudeville program, and spectacular produc- ton in Joseph E. Towards Revue of 1921" in addition to a wonder full screen drama, "Prisoners of the storm" presented by Carl Laemmle, featuring House Peters and founded on story by James Oliver Curwood, the new State theater at Main and Morgan in Hartford, presents for the. last three days of the week. begin ming Thursday, a veritable feast of entertainment. The usual superb State theater music, short film feat ures and the special "black bottom dancing contest arranged by MT. Howard are adjed attractions.
 The feature picture, "Prisoners Of
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

and the Boston orchestra play it superbly and with an interpretation which does full justice to the music
 For the convenience of the New Britain public, order may be left at McCoy's New Britain Store for tickets for the Hartford Concert. Prices for seats are s1.73, $2.3O, s2.SS, s345.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
NO ACTION IN CHINA,

Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26 P- The federal cabinet after discussing the Chinese question today decided that it was unnecessary for the com- monwealth to take action at the present time.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
F0RGER AGREES TO MAKE
 RESTITUTION TO BANK
Constanto Fabretti to Make Good for Checks "Signed" by Joseph
 Luzietti.

Constanto Fabretti, aged 19. of 61 Main street, who was arrested several days ago on the charge of forgery. and who Is said to have ad- mitted using Joseph Luzietti's name on several checks totalling several hundred dollars, has agreed to make restitution to the Commercial Trust Co.,. 1t was announced today. His case was called in police court and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Greenstein offered no objection to the request of Attorney David L. Nair for a continuance until satur- day morning, and told Judge Hun gerford that restitution will be made.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
PARSONS, HARTFORD

One of the most touching and withal inspiring scenes in "The Big Parade" Is where the old French father arises in the humble home in Campillon and recites with great fire and passion the letter received