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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
l.. r. L. ELECTS
Miss Laura Branoenberg President
for Year 1928.
Bv LENA ROBINSON


The Absecon Loyal Temperance
Legion, under the leadership OF Mrs.
Lillian Pennington, met last week
and elected officers for the year, as
follows:
President, Laura Brangenberg;
vice-president, Peggy Dilks; reeor-
ding secretary, Airline Pritchard;
corresponding secretary, Laura
Bewley; treasurer, Hermina Bran
genberg.
Sunday school committee, Laura
Brangenberg, Peggy Dilks, airline
Pritchard, Lillian Herbert; flower
committee, Hermenia Brangenberg,
Margaret Cannon, Ruth Carter,
Phyllis Murphy; cigarette commit
tee, Patricia Pittinos, Wilhelmlna
Hornbostle.
Plans were made to hold meet
ings the first and third Fridays OF
each month. New members are
Ethel Shovel, Airline Pritchard,
Herminia Brangenberg and Lillian
Herbert.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
By ALEXANDER C. HERMAN

A former $4.65-a-week millhand
is acting as the head of the $780,
100000 United States Steel Corpor-
alton.
James A. Farrell, who 4S years
ago began making steel with his
hands, is holding down the post OF
chief executive officer of the cor
poration, taking over the duties of
of the late Ebert H. Gary as chair
man as we'll continuing in his own
position as president.
While no action has been taken
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
Entertain Tennis Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Miller, OF
New York road, entertained the
members of the Absecon Tennis
club. The annual Christmas party
of the club will be held at the home
of Miss Ella Shovel Wednesday
evening, December 2S.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas French, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Sooy, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cordery,
Miss June Townsend, Miss Ethel
Giberson, Miss Elizabeth Conoyer,
Misses Flora and Lena Robinson,
Miss Ella Showell Miss Adelma
Miller, Willitts French, Harry F..
Weer.
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and temporary chairman, welding
a mighty power in the industrial
world.
Regarding Farrell the man, the
success-story writers will have to
put in overtime pounding out the
formula Alger truth that is
stranger than fiction" blurbs.
His father grew old; the boy had
to go to work. He began work,
therefore, in a steel wire mill in
New Haven, Conn, when he was
but 16. He remained there ni2e
years doing manual labor. Then he
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
CLUB
CHURCH
NEWS
OAKS MEMBERS TO
SPONSOR PARTIES
Christmas and New Years
Events Planned-NOminate
New Officers

The Oaks Improvement Assocla-
ton met Monday evening in the
Oaks Firehouse. Plans were made
for the New Years party which will
be given ON Saturday night, Dec. 81,
Plans were completed for the
Christmas party for the children.
1t will be held in the firehouse
from $50 to $50 P. M. Christmas
eve. Entertainment will be furn-
ished by the girl scouts and the
committee.
Mrs. William Nice was appointed
chairman of the next supper COM
mittee. Mrs. Lewis Odenath, Mrs.
May MacNeal and Joseph Towner
are the committee on entertainment
for the month of January.
The following officers were nomi-
mated for the election to be held in
January: President, Edward Budd;
vice-president, Mrs. Stella Audrey;
recording secretary, Mrs. Elsie
Brangenberg; assistant recording
secretary, Miss Edith Towner; fl
nancial secretary, Mrs. Myrtle Gris-
well; assistant, Mrs. Mary MacNeal;
treasurer, Mrs. Leila Odenath; trus-
tees, William Wyand Mrs. Mary
Towner, Mrs. Julia Wyand, Mrs.
Budd, George Grimshaw, Harry
Brangenberg; chaplain, Andrew j.
Craven; auditors, Mrs. Helen Reed,
Christopher Thurman, Harry Bran
genberg. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Towner were new members at this
meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
Ahsecon Notes.

The home department OF the
Presbyterian Church will hold an
all-day meeting Thursday.
The Senior Epworth League will
hold it's annual Christmas party on
Friday night in the M. e. chapel
All members will take a small GIT.
The Absecon Art club will be en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon by
Miss Hannah Madden.
The Charles A. Hammell Post
will hold a dance Saturday night
in the Highlands Grange hall.
The committee from the Oaks
Improvement Association is max
ing plans for the annual Christmas
party and community tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brangenberg,
John Brangenberg, Mr.. and Mrs,
Roeski attended the Culier-Roeske
wedding Thursday night at Card1ff.
Mrs. Haines spent last week in
Philadelphia.
James Boyce has returned home,
after a business trip in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Weed
spent last weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Whitley.
Mrs. Thomas Draper, of Pitney
road, is spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. Louise Pate, at
Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Amy Riley is at Cassadaga,
N. Y, called there by the serious
illness of her father, who suffered
q stroke and is very low.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16

high school. He will make stay
of several months.
Miss Hannah Madden entertained
the Absecon Art Club Wednesday
afternoon. Those attending were
Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Miss Anne
Jafln, Mrs. r. A. Elwood, Mrs. M.
NJ. Townsend, Mrs. John d. McMul-
lin, Mrs. Leland Madden.
Charles Hammell Post No. 28,
American Legion, will hold dance
Saturday night in the Absecon
Highlands grange hall.
The annual Christmas party Of
the Presbyterian Church will be
held on Friday night, December %,
in the chapel. The committee is
Miss Hannah Madden, Miss Gather
inc Miller, Mrs. Theodore Odenath.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
THEFT OF LUMBER
, CHARGED; BAIL SET
Northfield Mans Arrest
Caused by Neighbor's
Complaint

William Arnett, Of Northfield,
was arraigned before Recorder Low
EFT Sunday on the charge of steal
ing lumber. He pleaded not guilty
and was released on 5000 bail for
court.
Arnett had been arrested on com
plant of Mrs. Anna Attack, a neigh
Dor. who claimed the man used sec
ond hand lumber stored in her yard
for the construction of his chicken
house and outbuildings. Constable
Carney Investigated, and Mrs. Attack
identified the lumber as hers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
Republican Club Meets.

The Absecon Women's Republi-
can club met Thursday evening at
the home of Mrs. Andrew Craven.
The members responded literally
with their donations to be sent TO
needy families during Christmas.
The lesson, Election of the Presi-
dent, his duties and powers, was
conducted by Mrs. Lillian Henry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
FOREIGN MISSIONARY MEETS
Mrs. Penning Is Delegate to Meet
ina in Atlantic City.

The December meeting Of theWo-
mems Foreign Missionary Society
was held Tuesday night at the home
of Mrs. Anna C, Fleming. The les
son, "A Straight Way Toward To-
morrow" was conducted by Mrs.
Kathryn Craven.
Mrs. Lillian Pennington was ap-
pointed a delegate to the meeting
held at Haddon Hail Thursday. At
this time plans were made for the
meeting of the Federation Of Wo-
mems Boards of Missions of North
America, to be held Jan. Gle, at
Haddon Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Dolquiest are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of baby daughter, born on
Sunday night.
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Rises in Short Time.

25.
Rises in Short Time.
From labor he rose to the job OF
superintendent and manager-ln
about six years. The general super
intendency of another company fol
lowed. His success won the atten-
ton of the big guns in New York
and he was asked to come here in
1908 to organize the United States
Steel Products Company. In 1911
he became president of the Steel
Corporation-and now he sits at
it's head.
But here the success-writers must
depart from formula. Mr.. Farrell
doesn't play golf; he has not pet
hobbies, he doesn't waste his time
making speeches at banquets; he
keeps out of the spot-lights.
He works more than an eight
hour day-every day. He is no
figurehead head; but a most active
one-who probably knows more
about the details of the corpor-
alton than does any one else. He
has a remarkable memory; and is
said to be the company's best
salesman.
Looks his Calling
If ever man typified physically
his calling-Farrell is he.
He is six-feet, weighs 220 pounds,
and is as hard as steel.
His policies-as far as an
nounced-are those of his predeces-
sor. He believes in Cooperation
for the maintenance of prices and
the sterilization of business.
Although Ga, he has no wrinkles
on his face. His hair is grayed-
but no more so than it was 20 years
ago, say persons who knew him
then.
He lives comparatively unpre-
tentiously on Fifth Avenue; has
five children; and no other great
fortune comparatively He owns
approximately a million and a half
dollars worth of his company's
stock.
And he doesn't say much for
publication.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
To Aid Christmas Work,

At a meeting of the Absecon w.
CT. U. which was held at the home
of the president, Mrs. Pennington,
the Union decided to join with all
the Mainland w. C. T. I. to give
Christmas cheer at the home of the
aged at Mortified. A report was
made that three barrels of clothing
were sent to the flood sufferers in
Louisiana.
Auxiliary Meets
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the
Charles A. Hammell Post, No. %,
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by the corporations directors to
elect Farrell as chairman of the
board, he is handling both offices.
And the directors, with ]. P. Nor
gan attending, have issued a state
ment saying they have not yet
decided ION what, if any, changes
are desirable in the organization
of the company"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
Absec0n
Builds
Steadily
ABSECON NEWS NOTES
BY LENA ROBINSON

American Legion met last week
with the newly elected officers III
charge. The contingent fund prize,
donated by Mrs. Jack Scanlon, was
won by Mrs. Kelly The refresh
ment fund prize, donated by Mrs
John Kelly, was won by Mr.. John
RadinuS
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16

Who says college education isn't
practical? Cheer leading, for ex-
ample, is the best possible training
for the profession of train-caller.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16

We shall have to abolish pedes-
trians or make tunnels for them
Shoe and Leather Reporter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
Satisfied With Him

Wall Street interprets the phrase
"if any" to indicate the directors
are winning to go along for some
time with Farrell as both president
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16

saw a larger field in Pittsburgh,
Pa, and went there when he was
Evening star., 1927-10-26
Ganasters Seek Protection.

A few days ago a notorious gang
leader named Jacob Orgen, better
known in the underworld of New
York as Little Augie,'' was shot to
death in street in that city and his
companion, Legs" Diamond, was Sc
riously wounded. The crime was rec
ognized as a gang killing, and was
believed to he inspired by jealousy of
Orgen on the part of other gunner,
possibly apprehension lest Orgen, who
Of late has been at least pretending
10 ''go straight" was about to give
dangerous information to the police
regarding them. Diamond was taken
to the hospital. where he recuperated
from his wounds, and he is now SO
far recovered that he will probably
leave the hospital in a few days. 1t
is believed TO be more than a coinci.
dcnce that yesterday Jacob Shapiro
and Louis Buckhouse. formerly asso.
ciated with Orgen in gang opera tons,
who have been sought by the police
in connection with the Orgen killing
walked into police station and sur
Evening star., 1927-10-26
An Air Disagreement.

II reports are true that Wilmer
Stultz, pilot of the Dawn, amphibisn n
transa tlantic plane, and Mrs. Frances
Grayson, owner of the ship, disagreed
during their unsuccessful ocean flight
on the ground that Stultz turned hack
to land because he believed 1t suicidal
TO penetrate farther into the fog that
shrouded the Atlantic, there will be
seant sympathy with the owner of the
plane On the contrary, Pilot Stultz
will he warmly commended for his
good judgment in refusing to allow
his passengers and himself to become
victims of another flying tragedy !
the sea
Reports Of the Dawn fight indicate
that when five hundred miles out from
Old Orchard, Me-, on the long hop to
Copenhagen, Stultz, without notifying
either Mrs. Grayson or Brice Colds
borough, the navigator. abruptly
swung the machine around TO head
fer the sandy beach on the Maine
Evening star., 1927-10-26
THIS AND THAT
by CHARLES i. TRACEWELL.

/ he watered thoroughly, not with just
little water but with bucketsful.
n y X
| Most home grounds. after a few
years. have several misplaced shrubs.
I s,,ch as the lilac. These may have
been put in as little fellows, couple
of feet high. the innocent amateur not
realizing that they would grow very
much.
The lilac, however, has a startling
habit of growing a great deal, even
though it does not bloom enough 10
suit the owner. Blooming. with llacs,
seems to he matter of temperament.
The lilac is sort of prima donna
| which may or may not sing.
/ If liacs have been planted in a posi-
ton in which they now obscure the
vista. by all means let them be re.
moved This is a tough job. as the
roots are capable. Mark out a Suffici
ent area from the trunk, or main stem
and cut down deeply.
The hole for the reception Of the
moved shrub must have been dug in
advance, both wide and deep. They
say that old shoes. bones and so on,
placed far at the bottom of such holes
are fine for lilacs. Perhaps this is
what is the matter with busnes that
/ y,
| hungry!
| Those who attempt to transplant
! tho hibiscus at this season should real
| iZe before they begin that the mallOW
has a tremendous root system. 10
get one of these plants out Of tie
| ground Is Il task for any one. A saV.
! ing grace is that the large, potato like
/ roots may be cut with some impunity
It will be almost impossible to get ur
all the roots, but this is a hardy plant
so do not worry if some cutting must
| be done.
| Autumn is rose time, too.
| Not only do some varieties bloom
best at this season. but Autumn also
Is as good a time as any for new
paintings, and for transplantings.
| Some experts recommend the put.
| ting out OF bushes in the Fan. declar.
ing that this enables them to get a
bit of start before the Winter, and
that thus they are ''ready to 60 al
the first touch of Spring.
However this may be, manv get OK.
cellent results from Fall planting
Especially is this good season for
the making of the rose bed. 1t used
to be a custom to herd the roses to-
SStHCl Hito d lOf1lldI rose Sar0cn.
During recent years rosebushes have
been more prOmiscuously planted in
the average home garden.
There is much to be said, however
Tor at least formal rose bed, de
voted entirely to this queen of flowers.
Perhaps bed given over to some
other flower might be turned into a
rose bed this Autumn. This allows
the roses to be treated as roses
should be treated, especially in reIa.
tion to fertilizers and sprays, without
running the risk of injuring other
flowers.
Beds of roses, too, with their rather
sprawly and sparse branches, enable
the householder to get clear vista
down his yard. not breaking up the
view, as do solid beds of zinnias. for
| instance.
When transplanting has been done
in the Fall, for rosebushes or other
shrubs, it is perhaps best to give the
plants something more in the shape
of covering or mulch than is custo
| mary. One must be careful. however
to go slow in removing this next
Spring.
Evening star., 1927-10-26

Senator's native town-who ran for
President, John w. Davis, drained the
dregs of defeat. Evidently Goff thinks
a Clarksburger who carries Republi
can colors might tempt fate more
hopefully than a Democrat. The Sen.
ator is youngster of 60. lie is an
lit. B. of Harvard, has been a United
States district attorney lin Wisconsin,
counsel to the Shipping Board and ar
assistant attorney general of the
United States. West Virginia is said
to he ready to present him to the
G. 0. T. convention.
X X X X
american Medicine and the peo
pies Health" is the title of a 6OO.pag ge
volume just written bv Harry r.
Moore of Washington. Mr.. Moore is
a public health economist. attached
to the United States Public Heath
Service. His work aims to SET forth
without bias or prejudice, in orga n.
lied logical form, what's right and
what's wrong with the public health
system of the Nation. He raises
promptly and boldly the ma ior o,,es.
ton, why is adequate, scientific
medical service available, in the main.
only to the poor and the rich?" The
theory underlying this query is that
such service-equally necessary to the
middle class, which is neither poor
nor rich-is beyond its reach because
OF its heavy cost. An introduction to
Mr.. Moore's searching book Is SUP.
piled by "The Committee of Five"-a
body of eminent medical scientists
and socioloSists now in the midst of a
sweeping survey of the subject with
which Moore deals.
X X y
John w. Garrett of Maryla nd
whose ancestors laid the foundations
OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. has
renowned the American ambassa dor.
ship to Cuba for reason that does
him credit. President Coolidge was
practically ready to name Garrett for
the Havana post, but the Baltimorean
declined to be considered because of
ms extensive financial interests in the
island of tobacco and sugar-cane. Gar.
rett Is now in private life, but is real.
~ a diplomatic career man." He
was once Minister to the Netherla nds.
and previously served in secretarisl
positions at number of our Euro.
pean legations and embassies.
fCopyriGht. 1927
Evening star., 1927-10-26

The garden came into its owr
again, as the result of the beautiful
weather experienced recently in the
District of Columbia.
Bright sun and balmy air called
aloud to gardeners. Come ont and en-
joy yourself, all you fair.weather fans
who demand warmth with your gar
dening.'
Such days invite amateurs to attend
to such transpl1ting of rosebushes
and shrubs as may he necessary In
order that the garden next Spring
may appear as one wants 1t.
Autumn is the makeover time OF
the garden.
Now, il ever. come the perfect days
when what is necessary for the Spring
garden picture must be done. dc
it now" never had truer application
In order that tulip beds may make
their brave show next year. it is nee
esSary to put the bulbs into the
ground this Fall
IN ordinary seasons October Is
recommended as the best month fot
such work, but this particular year
of 1927 has been such queer one
despite the disclaimers of the ey
perts) that November will do just as
we'll.
tulip is not a mysterious flower. II
will bloom we'll for any one. if prop
erly planted and is perhaps the most
beloved of the So-called Dutch bulbs
Put few tulips into the ground
this Autumn. if only few. and be
rewarded by the most startling change
that Nature knows--that from n
brown drab bulb into one of the most
vivid colors the palette of Mother
Earth shows.
Gladiolus bulbs may we'll have been
removed from the ground by this time
leaving borders and beds free for the
reception of other plants. Zinnias. al
though still blooming, might as well
be removed they have done their
share ana more to make the garden
beautiful.
Everything is in readiness for such
moving around of shrubs. bushes and
so on as the individual garden needs,
This. of course, in the event that the
garden needs any change. Most gar
dens do, if not for themselves. then
TO keep up tho interest of the gar
dener. There are some grounds. per-
haps, where everything is perfect.
Let such alone. Perfection is too
rare thing to tamper with it.
Most garden makers, however, will
discover at this season of the yea.
when stock taking is in the air. that t
various changes may be carried out
to the betterment of the home grounds
as whole.
Here. for instance. are two good
r&SebuSheS that were planted too
close to the north side of the house,
so that they do not begin to get the
sun until late in the season. and lose
its rays too early in the Fall.
Despite this handicap the bushes
have done wonderfully well. Will
they not do better in full sun, how
ever? There can be little question
that they will; so the resolution is
taken to move them to another sit
uation.
They are six years old. This calls
for much digging in getting their
roots out as entire as possible. If
possible, the transplanting should be
done on a cloudy, MINDLESS day, but
these conditions are not essential, if
the gardener will take care to keep
the roctlets covered from sun and
wind, and to cut back the plant after
it is set in It's new location. When
put In its new place, the bush should
Evening star., 1927-10-26
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today

United States Navy, since outbreak
of war with Germany, has lost % men
in active service against the enemy
and have been captured.
Secretary Baker assures officers and
men remaining in depleted National
Guard regiments chat they will have
their chance at the front.
Dispatch from Amsterdam states that
1000 German infantrymen mutinied
last week and destroyed their rifles
and equipment, when ordered to the
Belgian front. British air
chief praises American air plans. but
warns against danger of OVERRIDING
standardization in air craft. Also ex-
presses belief that the American pub
lie should be prepared for fairly Sc
vere' losses in air training.
Frank A. Scott, chairman of War In
dustries Board, resigns on account of
i'll health. President urged to create
Department of Munitions with Sec
retary having seat in the cabinet
Liberty loan sales reach four
billions, with great drive ending to.
night. Leaders confident of five
billions.
Evening star., 1927-10-26

these facts was that the Democratic
party is not "hopelessly minority
party" He said:
"Tht Sc who regard the Democratic
party purely as a minority party fail
to realize the political situation. TO
begin with, we have Democratic gov
ernors in 90 States. Among these are
Alabama. Arizona, Arkansas, Colo
RADIO. Florida, Georgia. Kentucky,
Louisiana. Maryland. Mississippi. Mon
tana New Jersey. New York. North
Carolina, Ohio. Oklahoma. South Car
olina. South Dakota. Tennessee. Tex
as. Utah and Virginia. This list does
not include Missouri. Nevada and
New Mexico, which are normally DEM
ocratic 1t will he seen, therefore,
that more than half the States of the
Union are Democratic. with electoral
votes sufficient to elect President.
Consider the situation in Congress-:
In the Senate are Al Democrats. 4S
Republicans and one Farm-I.aborite.
To give both Senators from but one
other State would make the Senate
Democratic.
In the House there are 234 Repub-
licans and 1913 Democrats. The loss of
one Republican from each of 81 States
would make the House Democratic" :"
Senator Copeland is correct as far
as he goes. But while the Democratic
party has many governors of States
and members of the Senate and House.
it Is because of local and State issues.
The Democrats difficulty has been to
find a national issue which would give
them the advantage over the Repub-
licans. In the last two elections, be-
cause the Republicans have had the
better of national issues, in the view
of the voters, the Democratic. party
has been rather hopeless minority"