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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05


Mr.. and Mrs, Benjamin Sutton
spent Sunday with Councilman and
Mrs. Harold Morton. Oak road.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Somers and
son, Charles William, Of Greenbank,
were week emf guests Of MIR. and
Mrs. Richard DeHaven at their
home on Jackson avenue.
Mrs. William Oxley spent Satur-
day evening with her sister, Mrs.
Joseph, Eidredge, Franklin Boulc-
ward
George Barrett, grandson Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Barrett, of Fiield
avenue has returned TO school, af-
ter a weeks illness with grip.
Mrs. Charles Ulmer has returned
to her home on Oak Crest avenue,
after successful operation perfor-
med in the Atlantic City Hospital
Rev. Duran Weyill, of Newark,
will be the guest Of his sister, Mrs.
Relyea, Of Mt veronn avenue, for
several days.
Miss Evelyn Mathis has returned
to Russell Sage College, after
spending the Spring vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Lewis
L. Mathis, Oak Crest avenue.
Nh and Mrs. Henry Hackett, OF
Jackson avenue, recently entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. James w Ewing,
Mrs. Edna Johnson and S. j. Nc
Grahmm.
The two children of Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Risley. Second and Jackson
avenues, and the three children OF
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Risley, OF
Dolphin avenue, are confined to
their homes because OF illness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Daisy Queen of Flowers

Asked to name the queen of flow
e-s. The average person probably
would designate the rose, but the
.)otanist would do no such thing. To
him the stamens and pistils are the
real flowers, and the petals. only
the flowers clothes. The makeup
of the rose and all its family shows
an early stage in flower develop
ment. The real queen of the flow
ars is the daisy In the daisy the
hotanist finds the stages of devel-
opment of all other flowers. There
are about 80 flowers or florets on
each daisy. Even the white or pink
timed rays are not petals but whole
flowers, aud the yellow boss of the
shield consists Of many other per-
feet little flowers, each making
seed
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
ABSECON NEWS NOTES
~ BY LENA ROBINSON
Misses Miller Entertain.
BY LENA ROBINSON

Misses Katherine and Clara Mil
Ter entertained several Of their
friends at party Friday night.
The evening was spent in playing
games, singing and dancing, Those
present were Misses kathryn Nc
Carthy, Louise Draper, Edythe
Freas, Betty Dolbow, Elizabeth
Thomas, Merlyn Thomas, Mcssrs.
Haines Johnston, john Carly, Em-
erson Shovel, James Baliantinc.
Charles Holconb, Samuel Smith.
John Boyd, Russell Eiwood, Neyin
Wilke.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Mortified Personals.

Mrs. Harold Morton and Mrs.Ben-
jamin Sutton, Of Oak road, spent
"a dag recently with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Hewitt, Of Margate.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas O. Metz
and children will return to their
home on Shore road about April 10.
They have been spending several
weeks i'll Orlando, Florida.
Mrs. William Relyea is recover
ing from long period Of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Brooks, Of
Washington. D. c., are spending
sometime with Mrs. Brooks mother,
Mrs. Stokes, OF Zion road
Miss Emma Graham, principal Of
George Washington School, at Nor
ristown, spent the week end with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Graham, of Northheld avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
News of
Interest
City of Mortified

Mr.. and Mrs. d. 3. McCloslxy, Of
Fredericksburg avenue, Mnven
Gardens. visited Mrs A. NJ. Dick,
Zion road, Sunday afternoon.
Among the Northfield folk who
attended the Ministries given By the
DeMolay on the Steel Pier Satur-
day evening were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Kreutz, Margaret Lawson,
Lewis Block, Harry Higbee, Charles.
Crawford, Norman Crawford, Rev
e. H. Mathis, silas Liutlefeld and
Justin Dick.
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Personals.
y Madden.
"a

i. Mr.. and Irs. George Richmond
Il were lie weekend guests Of rela-
tives in Philadelphia
The Misses Robinson entertained
on saturday Mr. and Mrs. John
Walker and Nh. anu Mrs. Walter
Martin and Miss Ruth Martin, OF
STAFFORD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Morleyswho
shave been visiting relatives in
Scotland the past three months,
2 have returned to the home Of Mrs.
Z Susan Perrett
Nj. and Mrs. Gus Hickman, Of
Port Republic, visited relatives here
sunday.
Samuel Smith is i'll at his home,
White Horse pike
Theodore Conover of Atlantic
city visited Collins and Alvin sno-
yer SUNDAY.
The monthly meeting Of the Mite
Society Of the Presbyterian church
viii be held Tuesday evening at
the home Of Miss Katherine Miller,
At the prayer service Wednesday
evening Rev G. K. Dilks viii speak
on the topic Why ! want you to
attend prayer meeting
Tile Ladies' Aid societr Of the
NJ. f Church viii meet Thursday
afternoon at the hoRle Of Mrs Mar
Mason.
The Senior Epworth League will
hold a business meeting at the home
or Miss Carrie Reed
Abseeon Fire Company No, was
called OUT Saturday evening TO ex-
tinguish chimney fire at the home
/. or Harry B. Conoyer
Raymond Conover, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Ward Conoyer, has returned
from Florida, where he spent the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

D. S. LeCompte spent Saturday in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Francis I. McCutchen at
tended the luncheon given by Mrs.
Harold Smith, Of Linwood
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Seidel, or
Frankfort Court, entertained Mr.
and Mrs. William McKeown, Of Ii
oga, Pa, over the week end
Mrs Benz. r. Fox has been con-
fined to her home for several days,
and upon recovery expects to go to
the Virginia Hot Springs.
Tom Burke, OF Bay Drive, recent
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

Mr. and Mrs. B. 3. Howard, OF
Palermo avenue, were guests at a
dinner Friday April l, given by
Mr. and Mrs. G. 7. Ferfass at Oak
Lane, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. 3. Edwards have
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. John
Newton Penn and Patty and John
Penn, Srd, OF Bellerio, Long Island,
who will stay until after the Easter
holidays.
G. p Lange is proud Of his new
car Which he purchased recently
{ Mrs. Raymond Ireland and Mrs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

fly returned from trip to califorl
MIA.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. sharkcy we're
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. H.,
Fox over the week end.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nj. Chase, OF Flor
ence ayenue, has been spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs
Russell Denny, who has been quite
i'll at her home in Margate:
Misses lula and Rena Cunning
ham, OF Cordova avenue, were the
guests of Mrs. Willard Marshall,
e. Decatur avenue, Pleasantyille,
WednesdaF evening.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Standard Gauge

The standard gauge in Europe Is
not the same as in the United
states and Canada feet SO
inches. But it is in Great Britain,
France, Germany, Austria, Holland.
Belgium. Denmark, Hungary Italy.
Switzerland Sweden. European
Turkey, and some other places.
Russia favors ) feet; Spain ard
Portugal feet 6 inches
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Choir to Rehcarse.

The Young Peoples choir Of the
Presbyterian Church will rehearse
at 7.15 p NJ "Wednesday at the
home Of james Ballantine.
The Art Club will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon By Mrs john
D. MeMullin.
The April meeting OF the Parent
Teachers Association will be hH'd
Thursday at 3 P NJ. in the school
auditorium
Emily Conoyer wants all per
sons having tickets for the Circus
Minstrel Show to make a report
tonight
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Will Elect officers.
MISS MARION DICK, Zion Road

The regular meeting of the Jl-
Nor Civic Club will be held Thurs
day evening al the home of Gather
inc Hannum, of East Vernon ave
nue.. Election OF officers will take
place at this time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Spicy
Notes
SCOTS ENTERTAIN.
Hosts to Klub at East Oak Crest
Avenue Home.

Hosts to klub at East Oak Crest
Avenue Home.
The S c. A w. KlnD met at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Scott, East Oak Crest avenue We'd
nesday evening. Games and dane
ing were enjoyed. Mrs. J. Freeman
won first prize for the spot dance.
Mrs. r. Conroy was given the con-
ISOLATION prize. At. midnight the
hostess served a dainty luncheon.
Present We're Mr. and Mrs. j.
Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs. f, Conroy,
Mr.. and Mrs, H. Atkins. Mr.. and
Mrs. E Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott.
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Absecon
Builds
s-@a
Steadily
BIBLE CLASS MEETS.
Mrs. Edgar Hostess TO Members.

Mrs. Edgar Hostess to Members.
Good Attendance
The Willing Workers Bible class
OF the NJ. E. Church met at the
home Of Mrs. Edgar Herbert Tues
day evening. Those attending were
Rev and Mrs. G. K. Dilks, Mrs.
Neal, Mrs. Charles Thompson, Mrs.
Sailie Carton, Mrs. George Beatty,
Mrs. Steelman Lee. Mrs. irving Ri
der, Mrs. Howard Hogan, Miss Bill
liam Herbert and the hostess.
The next meeting will be held at
the home OF Mrs. George Beatty
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

son, Donald, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Blake, OF Pleasantville, called
on Mrs. Mamie Steelman recently.
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Personal
| Notes
WEST ATLANTIC CITY NEWS

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
CLUB
CHURCH
NEWS
CLASS ELECTION.
Young Citizens Meet at Home o
Teacher. Miss Madden.

Teacher, MISS Madden
Tie Young Citizens class OF the
Presbyterian Sunday school met at
tie home OF Miss Hannah Madden
Friday evening. Officers were cleo
~ led as follows: President, Elmer
Griffith; vice-president, George Bel
~ ger; secretary, Edward Bailantines
treasurer, William BeckleS. Pres
ent were George Belzer. Edmund
Adkisson, William Beckley, Edward
Ballantine, Elmer Griffith and Miss
y Madden
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05
Auxiliary to Mect.

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF The Pro
gressive League will meet in the
League hail. Mill road, Thursday
evening. Important plans will be
discussed at this meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

Reports say that a comet is
headed for the earth. We wonder
how much there is to the tale.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

Mabel and Thomas, the small
children OF Mr.. and Mrs Bogie, Of
Revere avenue, are suffering from
an attack OF pneumonia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

demonstration, will conduct an all
da5 class in millinery Monday next
in the city hall
The Aloha club will hold their
meeting "Wednesday al the home Of
Mrs. Elton Braddock, Fairway ave
uue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-05

Mrs. Edith G Norman, count
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
WILLIAM G. PENNEY
DEAD AT AGE OF IS
Former Pension Office Employe
Dies in Sanitarium After
Long Illness.

William c.. Penney, 85 years old
former member of the Board of Re-
view of the United States Pension Of
flee, died yesterday morning at Sill
yer Spring Sanitarium. He had been
III i'll health for several years.
Born in Perth, Scotland, Mr.. Penney
had q varied career. He came to Can
ada in 1863 and later enlisted in the
Union Army, serving during the clos
ing days of the Civil War. He came
to Washington in 1881 to accept a po-
sition at the Pension Office, serving
continuously there until he retired
about five years ago. He possessed a
good voice and was one of the mem
bers of an opera company organized
here by John Philip Sousa.
Mr. Penney was member of the
Masonic Lodge at Pomeroy, Ohio, and
a member of the G. A. r. and st. An
drew's Society. For several years he
was active in the National Rifles of
the District.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Louisa c. Penney, 115 Twelfth street
southeast; a daughter Miss Grace
Penney, teacher at Hine Junior High
School. and three sons, DR.. A. Owen
and William c. Penney, this city, and
George G. Penney of Wilmington. Del.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row aftrnoon at the Nevius funeral
home, 924 New York avenue, at 2
o'clock. DIR. w. S. Abernethy, pastor
Of Calvary Baptist Church, will Off
ciate. Interment will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Paaths.

THOMAS. Elder Ladies' Immediate Relief
Association: You are notified of the death
of Mrs. ANNIE THOMAS, who dIed Tues
day November 20 and was buried sunday
pesf pgbg 4 rw BERTHA n. c. G, WATSON.
JONAS. On SUNDAY, December Is, 1922,
e. EbmedTgefnsy Gil Hos2ita LANES beloved
years, Funeral from Whitfield NJ. f
Church. Lanham. Md. on Tuesday, Decem.
friends invited
rUYMAN. Departed this life Friday. De.
WILLIAM TWYMAN devoted byother OF
Mrs. Laura WASHINGTON Mrs. Florence
Green, Henry, Frank and Robert Twyman
Remains resting at John TT, y Rhlnes Co
ttce of funeral later.
TWDYIMAN. The Officers and members 4f
O. Of O. F., are requested 70 he at call
M MONDAY becembe ra 10 io@@7 to 81 arran M
TwYMTA,No 49, {, ?. VINCENT y, 6
WARD. On Sunday. December 1s. 1927.
G. WARD. III his 67th year Funeral
TUESDAY; Decemhe,?r 70; At II am from
ment Oak Hin Cemetery.
WELLS. On Monday Docera,hor 10. 1877.
ieytoWn FTIZABETH ANN beloved wife
of the late George t. Weeks. sr. Notice of
funeral hereafter
WHITNEY On saturday December IS.
1927. at her late residence. 90l4 Georeia
ave. W0odside. Md, ANNIE f. WHIT
NEY. wife Of DR.. Charles Whitney Flu
neral from her late residence. Woodside.
Md Tuesday December 90. at . 80 pm.
Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery
WISE. On Friday December. 10. 1927.
FLORENCE W. WISE. tbs, beloved dan,4gh-
ris wife Of Randolph T Wise and sister
Of Verlinv Williams RAYMOND and Charles
Harris Funeral from the residence of her
hrntherA 42t Que st NV. Tuesday Deem
her 90. NJ ! nm. Remains resting ut Ma
CURES funeral home 10th and Westminster
sts SUNDAY and Monday 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
DR.. WI. MOORE
DIES IN PASADENA
internationally Known Scien-
fist Was for Years Chief
of Weather Bureau.

DR.. Willis Luther Moore, chief of
the United States Weather Bureau
here from 1895 to 1913, president of
the National Geographic Society from
1905 to 1910 and internationally known
for his knowledge of meteorology, died
in Pasadena, Calf, yesterday, accord
ing to word received here. Death was
due to heart disease. He was II years
old
DR.. Moore had been making his
home in Pasadena for some years.
after travelling extensively, following
his retirement as chief of the Weather
Bureau. He was at one time pro-
fessor of applied meteorology at
George Washington University and
had the distinction of being one of
the United States representatives at
the first Radio Congress, held in Lon
don, England. He had obtained his
scientific knowledge largely as a stu
dent for Is years under the scientific
staff of the Weather Bureau.
Native of Pennsylvania.
Born in Scranton, Pa, DIR. Moore
received his early education in Bing-
hampton public schools. following
which he became a student of the
natural sciences, under the staff of
the bureau.
Entering the United States Weather
Bureau, then known as the Signal
Corps, he rose through successive
grades to forecast official at Milwaukee
in 1891, serving in that position for
a period of three years. In 1894 he
won professorship in meteorology in
competitive examination against %
contestants.
In addition to his activities with the
Weather Bureau, DR.. Moore was the
owner of large fruit, grain and stock
farm at Rockville, Md, from 1907 to
1919.
Noted as Lecturer.
DIR. Moore was a lecturer of the
Royal Institute of London in 1912;
was lecturer in lyceum and cEau.
tauqua circuits, was a fellow of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, fellow of the Amer
lean Geographic Society, honorary
member of the Royal Meteorological
Society of London, and the Austrian
Meteorological Society. In addition he
served as vice president of the Wash
ington Academy of Sciences from 1905
to 1910. He also was member of
the Washington Typographical Union
and the Cosmos and Chevy Chase
Clubs here.
He had written several articles on
scientific subjects, including "Moore's
Descriptive Meteorology," in. 1901;
The New Air World" 1922 and '"The
Spiritual Gravity of the Cosmist."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair and con-
tinued cold tonight; minimum tenn
perature, II degrees; tomorrow fair.
Maryland and Virginia - Partly
cloudy; continued cold tonight and to-
morrow.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, SO; pm, 80;
u midnight, 2S; am, %; am, 90;
noon, %.
Barometer-4 pm, 5000; 8 pm,
1902: Il midnight, 30.02: am, 1897;
s am, 30.02 noon, 5000.
Highest temperature, 81, occurred at
$50 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 81, occurred at
9 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, II.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic survey)
Today-Low tide, 1888 am. and
1888 pm; high tide, 4;26 am. and
4:51 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1143 am.
High tide, 5:13 am. and 5:35 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1922 am; sun sets
44S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 1922 am; sun
sets 4:4S pm.
Moon rises 256 In; sets 200 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
MRS. De BILLIE DEAD.

Mrs. Marie Elise de Billie, rs years
DID, an employee of the Veterans Blu
reau since the World War, died sud
denly Saturday at her residence in
the Government Hotels. Funeral serv-
ices were held this morning at 1880
at Hysong's funeral home. Interment
was private.
Mrs. de Billie, native of New Or
leans, was the wife of the late Waldo
mere de Bile, a New Orleans ply
stefan. After the death OF her hus-
band, Mrs. de Bile came to this city.
She was a member of the Episcopal
Church.
A son, Waldemere de Bile of Chi
cago, survives her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
VICTIM OF GAS BURIED.
Mrs. Rachael E. Schneider Had
Been Resident Here As Years.

The funeral of Mrs. Rachael Eliza
beth Schneider, 68 years old, who
was found dead from asphyxiation
by gas in the kitchen of her home,
1902 Jenifer street, by her grandson
last Friday, was held from Hines
funeral home, this morning. Rev. j.
J. Dimon officiated and the interment
was in Rock Creek Cemetery
Mrs. Schneider was the widow of
William Edwin Schneider. She was
born in indianapolis, but made
Washington her home As years. She
is survived by two grandsons. Edwin
NJ Schneider, local broker, and More
land w. Schneider.
The rescue squad Of the Fire De-
partment worked for three hours try
ing to revive Mrs. Schneider after
her grandson. Edwin M. Schneider,
had discovered her condition on his
return from work Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
DR.. W.P. MALONE
D|ESAT AGE OF g.
Succumbs at Emergency
Hospital, Where He Headed
0phthaImoIogical Clinic.

DIR. William Freshman Malone, Ga
years old, member of the staff at
Emergency Hospital. where he was in
charge of the ophthalmological clinic,
and widely known in this city, died
at his home in the Iowa Apartments
yesterday. He had been in failing
health for several years and became
seriously i'll about two weeks ago.
DIR. Malone was a member of the
board of directors of st. Vincent's Or
phan Asylum, the Capital Fire lnsur-
ance Co. and of the Eastern Building
& Loan Association. He also was
member of the American Medical AS
sociaticn and the Medical Society OF
the District of Columbia. He was at
one time connected with the ProVl-
dence and Children's hospitals.
DR.. Malone was born at Round Hill,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

lone, when years old. He was grad
uated from the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and the University of Mary
land Medical School and later took a
postgraduate course at Johns Hop
kins University, where he specialized
in diseases of the eye, ear and throat.
Following graduation, DR.. Malone
practiced medicine for short time
in Cairo, ILL.,, before coming to this
city.
He was past grand knight
of the Washington Council of the
Knights of Columbus and the first
grand commander of Alcantara Cara
van of the Alhambra. He Is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Edith Franzoni
Malone.
Funeral services will be conducted
in st. Patrick's Church tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Interment
will be at Fairfax, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

near Asheville, N. c., and moved to
Virginia with his parents, the late
John and Mrs. Rebecca Gooding Ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Tea Money Still Used.

Tea money is still in circulation in
Mongolia, Tibet and some parts of ST.
IBERIA. 1t is made of tea dust and scrap
mixed with a binder, compressed into
blocks and stamped with Russian let
tering or marks showing the producer,
and it circulates freely in trade as
money,
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Car0 of Tbanks

HARRIS. Mrs. Alice Harris and daughter
and mother and sister wish TO express
their sincere thanks to their many friends
and relatives for their kind expressions of
sympathy and beautiful floral tributes at
the death OF their beloved husband. father
and son and brother. JOHN H. HARRIS.
HIS WIFE. DAUGHTER. MOTHER AND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
FOREIGN.
Three Out of Four Divorced.

Soviet Russia now holds the highest
divorce record in the world. Official
statistics in Leningrad show there are
three divorces to every four marriages.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-23
NEW CHEF FUR CURRY
 HOTEL PASSES THROUGH

Carrying in his pocket a carefully wrapped gold medal as large as a dinner plate, testimonial as to his ability as chef, there passed through Seward today Ralph H. Dobbs, of Seattle, on his way to Curry where he will take over the duties of chef of the big Alaska Railroad hotel. It is said Mir. Dobbs was selected after 25 applications had been considered.
 Furthermore, according to letters oe recommendation in 1is possession they vouch that his meals are a rev. 'elation; that he is a culinary artist far above the ordinary. At one time, while in the employ of the G. N. R. R., he was said to be the youngest chef in the world.
 But to get back to that gold medal.
 The medal was awarded him at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition which was held in Seattle in 1919. He is a charter member of the Seat tie Culinary Association and mem- Der of prominent lodges. Guests at the Curry hotel are no doubt in for many pleasent and palatable surpris- es with all due respect to the chefs before Mir. Dobbs.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-23
CHICAGO MILLIONAIRE
 ATHLETE ENTERTAINED

A few of the local handball play CTS had the honor and pleasure of playing with a millionaire last Sat urday; nationally known athlete and for four times an American rep resentative at the Olympic games. During the games the local men were given a gentle lesson on HOW TO PLAY HAND BALL It was too bad the rest of the local athletes were not on hand to see the finer points of the game and to see how handball "she should be played"
 Avery Brundage, the Chicago build ing contractor, a member of the AL exander Revell-Field Museum Expe- dition, which arrived Friday evening on their motorship Ethel, is the man who IS entitled 10. carry the aDOVe captions; he is also the man who taught the local boys a lesson that no matter how good they think they may be there is generally someone just a "wee" bit better. Upon the return of the party from the West ward MT. Brundage says, if the boys desire it, he will play them another little game.
 Leonard Hopkins, is the man re- sponsible for uncorking the human piece of dynamite. MT. Hopkins used to call Chicago his home town and while there personally knew many of the members of this party.