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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
WHY SCHOOLS COST.

Tn reecting on increased school costs years
consideration should be given other items besides the
decreased purchasing power OF the dollar ana the
school enromen These and similar items do not tell the
whole story. .
Orr schools have become veritabe sshock-
that they have been forced to assume many activities far
remote from the early conception OF school functions
They have developed into sensitive instruments record
ing our social and economic tendencies accurately reflect
ing the peoples changing habits and needs Step by
step they have added their scholastic labors varying
functions partial enumeration of which will serve to
illustrate the part they play in everyday lives
The schools responded with recreaonal facilities when
these found necessary vent Tor the excess OF
full energy and leisure. When adults courted similar
nr;veees school community into existence
The moral development OF youth being everybody $
concern the schools therefore must supply character tram
ing teach ethics and make possible religious instruction
1t is emphasized that discipline has disappeared from
the home so the schools turned to tor the fostering OF
respect for law and order Where physical welfare
neglected the schools safeguard health by assuming
medical supervision of the pupils since many SHORTCOMINGS
are raceable defective teeth schools must have den'ai
clinics.
There wide variety of talent amongst pupils, there
fore the schools attempt individual instruction. they
must discover and satisfy individual ncinations and
interests This has resulted in the Junior High School
school of thousand children touches five hundred
homes their sensitive point, hence each enid must
he schooed as if he were the sole object OF education
Childhood personal problems too, must be confronted
hence the establishment of the Advisory System Where
the homes reluctant cooperate with the schools IT has
iiecessitaed the establishment OF the Visiting or Home
Teacher Department.
Boys and girls must be prepared for ganful occupa
TONS hence Vocational Training. Girls seldom taught
sewing and cooking in the home, the schools provide
Domestic Arts Department Where boys must be kept close
to the farm, Agriculture must be taught
AS High School pupils vary in personal choice of
college, admission requirements of diverse institutions have
to be met The schools required not only to give nen
ye training to prepare pupils for their colleges but at the
same time give general training for those planning other
wise.
Methods of instruction and subject matter constant
y changing making imperative for instructors and school
executives to devote goody portion of their outof-schooi
time to study, to keep abreast of these changes. i
multiplicity of special weeks have become part OF
The school program such Safety First Week Fire Pre-
vention Week." Accident Prevention Week, Thrift
Week" Cleanup Week. all of which, with many others,
are commendable.
Yes our schools have become shock-absorbers in the
effort stabilize thought conduct and action Ii this bulg
ing and complex has increased school costs and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
Have Saidin Ny Heart
BY ldah McGlone Gibson

come popular among the men OF
her acquaintance. The frankness
in which the girls of today voice
their demands gets my goat"
Memo: A girl must either be
modest or adroit. Take your choice,
whatever you are, do not be
"demander.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
MORTIFIED NOT INTERESTED
IN HUNTLEY AND SHEWELL
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
The writer, being a resident of
the City of Mortified, and inter-
ested in everything that concerns
the little old town, would now
take the liberty, initiative, nerve
or what ever you want to call it, to
acquaint the hundreds of read
ers OF The Pleasantvi1le Press,
with the fact that this Constable.
Shewell. who has suddenly made
himself famous along with the
northside raider. Huntley, is not
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

Should girl tell her fiance of
her past, when she has made the
one (for women) objectionable
mistake? Would he tell her of his
past blunders, and would either
have a right TO condemn the other
when all is past and repented of?
| do wonder what my readers
think of this single standard ques-
ton. Here is the girls letter:
Dear Mrs. Lee: My problem
has made me feel so bad that |
have to confide in someone. To
begin with, ! am a girl q. And
now | am in love, and | know
my love has been returned be-
cause my friend has asked me
to marry him. But what can l
do? Three or four years ago
| started to run around and
what people call running wild.
| met a certain fellow that
attracted me so. | knew he
had a bad reputation, but as
you know you cannot tell any
girl who thinks there is no one
that could do any harm to a
person. He told me he liked
me and wanted me to be his
girl, but would not consider
marriage. l, like a fool, believ-
ed every word he said. so you
know what happened. l never
made fool of myself after
that.
''Now, after three years l
have met fellow that | know
| feel so different towards.
Shall | tell him of the past. or
shall l not say anything? [
have not seen the other fellow
for several years. but | am wor-
ried to death that my friend
may find out sometime. and |
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
The Way
of the !
World
RiGHT-NoT MIGHT
~ GROVE PATTERSON


Lloyd George, former prime min
lister OF England, predicts the most
terrible war in the worlds history
unless the nations make up their
minds to seek justice and protec-
ton from established right" and
not from force. One by one great
minds of the modern day come TO
the conclusion that big armies and
big navies can never insure the
lasting peace of the world. Arma-
ment can never be more than a
temporary safeguard. Sometime.
somehow, the conviction must take
permanent root in the minds OF
men that right is mightier than
might.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
Living and Loving
SHOULD SHE CONFESS?
= 81 MpS VleGIhtA LEE

don't know what he would say.
/ am afraid if ] told him ]
would lose him. He thinks ]
am a pure girl and it breaks
my heart to have to let him
know anything else. He has
asked me several times when
| will marry him, but | told
him | would like to study it
over. Now | am leaving every
thing in your hands.
ANXIOUS
II he had had a similar expert
ence would he tell you? If you can
forget it yourself and not let ire
thought of it make you miserable
in your married life, | would say,
don't tell him. You were a. child
and there is no use Furnishing your
self unnecessarily. Ii you cannot,
why tell him, and if he is broad
minded and understanding he will
feel as | do, that it is past and
done and you are a brave girl 10
tell and he will love you all the
more.
Dear Mrs. Lee: ! am en-
gaged 10 Il fellow that | have
not known for very long. Now
he is in another town and has
been for some time. | seldom
hear from him and | have writ
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

become added burden to the taxpayer, the greater
weight has fallen the school executive and Board of
Education 1t is not nine ten months job popularity
supposed it is perpetual labor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

ten the last letter. Would it
be profitable for me to write
and ask what is the matter?
WONDERING"
Certainly write again and ask
him what is the matter When you
are planning marriage with a man
you certainly should know whether
his affections are cooling or if his
failure to write is merely lack Of
time and inclination. So many peo-
pie hate TO write letters even to
those they love best.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
REAL JAW
BREAKER, THIS
Instead of Keeping Doctor
Away Apple Care
Him O Job

An apple proved a traitor to its
kind recently when, instead of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

The average small boy hasn't
much use for anything that won't
make a noise.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

keeping the doctor away. it brought
one in a hurry to the rescue of
Charles Warburg. The youth took
a lusty bite from a big, red apple
and dislocated his jaw.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
CHEMISTRY AND BUSINESS

While he spoke before the Insti-
tute of American Meat Packers in
Chicago few days ago, E.W.Howe,
editor Of trade journal, unwrap-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
BRISTOL MAN FACES
 $I,0oO THEFT CHARGE
Percey Worsley, Arrested on E. H. EltOn's
 Complaint
Especial to the EeraId)

Bristol, December "A - Percy Worsley of 4 Edgewood street, who left Bristol November II, on the same day that his employer, E. II. Elton, local milk dealer. reported the theft of S1.0O0 from his home, was arersted today and brought to po- lice headquarters for questioning.
 Worsley. one of Eiton's most trusted employees. has made no statement to the police. He was ar rested at 11:30 o'clock this morning by Detective Sergeant McGillicuddy shortly after he had made his first visit home since the day of the theft.
 Worsley Is one of several em- ployes who had access to the Elton home. On the night of November II Elton went to a bridge party and upon his return home found the money missing. About $500, mostly in coin. was found in the cash box from which the great amount had been taken.
 An automobile purchased from a local agency several months ago was later found in a Hartford garage where it apparently had been aban- doned on the night of the theft. The car had been purchased on a condi- | tional bill of sale and 1t has been turned back to the agency.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
BIG GERMAN HOWI7zER
 MAY BE SHIPPED HERE
Gov. Trumbull Says War Relic Has Been Ob-
 tained for City

Gov. John H. Trumbull has noti- fled Commander Nathan Avery of Eddy Glover Post, American Legion that a 210 German Howitzer can- non has been assigned to the LeRifb and indirectly to the city of New Britain. The huge gun weights II tons, and it is estimated that the cost of freight to this city will be Sl00.
 Commander Avery will appoint a. committee at once to interview the proper city authorities to ascertain the location of the war relic. It Is probable that the common council will be asked to pay the expense Of the transportation, the Legion taking the attitude that the gun is for the residents of New Britain. The move to obtain this gun started in Wash ington. D. c. Robert Conroy, a To- cal Legionnalre frequently inquired from the war department If there were any war relics available before the information came that this gun was at the government arsenal at Raritan. \. J. New Britain was eligible for this piece and Command CT Avery was notified. He at once made application. through Governor Trumbull and the necessary formal- ties were completed
New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
M0NTANAN IN SEARCH
 OF BERLIN GIRLS LOVE
Bristol Mother Also Anx- iOus to Make Match
 for Son

Although Lena Rossi denies she is the writer of a note received at Mayor Weld's office asking that an American sheik' be sent to her by Santa Claus, Miss Rossi is certain to receive some callers.
 A letter was received today from a Hartford resident who declared that while he is not a sheik he is a true American, having been born and raised on the plains of Montana. He asked that a letter which he en- closed be sent to the young woman. He was careful to explain he is a man of good habits and has a good job
 A Bristol woman called to ask. the young lady's address saying she has d son 24 years of age who is greatly interested. She also admitted the applicant is not really a sheik but added, The isn't afraid to go out in the dark" The Bristol man will call ct Miss Rossi's home Sunday.
 Among the five telephone calls re- ceived by Secretary K. J. Bardeck yesterday was one giving the name of Connecticut avenue resident as an applicant for the honor of be- ing the American sheik.'
New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
BANKER COMBS WEST
 FOR KIDNAPPED CHILD
Tortured Father Waits in Vain for Return of
 Little Girl

Los Angeles Dec. IT tP)--A fathey and mother broken by the torture of hours of suspense, today offered 'anyt nything-anything at all' that would bring back 12 year old Marion Parker, who was kidnapped Thurs day from her schooiroom in a Los Angeles junior high school
 That the price of ths girls return would be money was indicated in & telephone call received last night by the father, Perry NJ. Parker. assist ant cashier of 8 Los Angeles bank. A husky voice, which purported to be that of the kidnapper, asked Parker over the telephone If he were "A Christian gentleman enc ugh to pay money if the child were brought home.
 The money will be thrown out of a window if my little girl is placed on the front porch" the father re- piled.
 The banker sat for hours ill his darkened home with q roll of money in his hand waiting in vain for the return of his child.
 It was not until after hours of waiting that he told u few friends of the message he had received. AL though he said he meant 10 continue his vigil he declared be had little hope left
 In the meantime hundreds of po- lice officers oi Southern California were engaged in what was described as one of the most extensive man hunts in the history of Southern California. Newspapers and radio carried descriptions Of the girl and the man who called for her at her school Thursday declaring he wish- ed to take her to her father w1e had been injured in an accident
New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
H|LLES ASKS THIRD
 TERM FOR COOLIDGE
National Committee YiCe-Chair-
 man PaVOrS Reelection
SEES DRAFT POSSIBILITY
What Is There to Prevent Man From Receiving denomination at the Age of 55, If He Gets the Votes, Politician Asks.
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Syracuse, N. Y. Dec. IT Rl-- Charles D. Hilles. vice chairman of the republican national committee. believes President Coolidge should allow himself to be renominated for a third term.
 Speaking at republican dinner of republican state leaders here last night, Hilles completely reversed his former statements by coming out whole -heartedly in favor of renom- ination of the president,
 Previously MT. Hilles had been in- clined to accept the declaration of the president as final and had so an- nounced his attitude in August. after the executives original announce ment, and again last week after the meeting of the republican national committee in Washington.
 The change in his stand was en- Enthusiastically acclaimed by the as- sembled republicans and informal conversation with the leaders today ooio oul tlc luCo Illh1 tliey "CAC well pleased.
 The national committeeman ad- hitting in his address that he be- lieved President Coolidge to be sim cere in his Do not choose to run" pronouncement of August ?, added:
 But suppose that the national convention chooses that he shall run. What is there to prevent a man re- ceiving renomination at the age of 55. which always has been and still is the very best age for a man to be first inaugurated president? What can deter any man or woman In the state of New York from expressing preference for him? Is there any question that he would overwhelm any opponent in the state of New York and in the nation?"
 'I think all of us would like to see as the head of our national ticket" declared MT. Hilles, that simple and great American who now occupies the White House i Calvin Coolidge. He is absolutely sincere, I have no doubt, in choosing not to run. But until he declares that he will not accept if nominated or serve if elected. great many ol { the legion of his admirers will con. tinue to hope for his nomination.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
QUEBEC SCHOOL BURNS I35 PUPILS RESCUED Blaze Breaks Out Less Than Two Days After
 Asylum Fire

Quebec, Dec. IT CUP)-Less than IS hours after the fire in the Hos pice St. Charles had claimed at least 36 lives, fire last night endangered 135 children in the St. John. Berch- mans boarding school.
 While bodies still were believed to be buried in the ruins of the Hospice St. Charles, the children in the boarding school were led and car ried to safety. Several were report ed injured.
 Last nights, fire was spectacular with flames leaping high into the sky and famed by 50 miles an hour wind. It started shortly after 3 o'clock.
 Heavy snow fell all the time the youngsters were being led or car ried out of the building. They had gone to bed at 7:30 and had to be awakened from sound sleep. They were clad only in their night gowns and were taken to nearby fire sta lions for temporary shelter.
 The task Of getting the children out of the burning building was greatly facilitated. however. through the fact that all dormitories were on the ground floor, the class rooms being located in the upper section of i1e boarding school.
 The fire was said to have been caused by a boiler explosion, the
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
RESIDENTS OPPOSE
 GAS METER SLEUTHS
Rhode Islanders Dislike Spying
 in Their Cellars
MANY CONDEMN SITUATION
Bitter Fight To Discontinue Plan Where Gas Employees Report Names of Still Owners In Their Districts.

Providence. R. l., Dec. 17 R- Opposition to "cellar espionage" by meter readers of the Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric company. which serves the cities of Pawtucket, Central Falls and Woonsocket, R. l., Attleboro, Mass. and the towns of Cumberland and Lincoln. R. l., has taken five definite directions.
 State Representative Leopold Maynard. republican, of Central Falls has asserted that he intends to "go into the matter" Of the com panys ordering l20 of its employees to report all stills. at the request of the United States district attorney. and "see what can be done to COL rect it."
 If legislation Is necessary 1t will be forthcoming at the session next month," Mir. Maynard asserts. The Rhode Island general assembly con. venes January 3.
 Democrat Dcnounces
 Francis B. Condon, former demo- cratic floor leader in the Rhode Is- land house of representatives. in declaring that If the citizens of this state or other states will stand for this they are pretty far gone and will stand for anything" urges householders to eject any gas com pany employees ''prying about an.l seeking information that is not the company's business"
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
CHANCE IN TARIFF NO AID ID FARMER
Agriculture Secretary Tells Re
 publican Club
FOREIGN MARKETS NEEDED
Jardine Sees Agriculture Become
 Less and Industry More Depend
 ent on European Marts-Urges

New York, Dec. r P)-A change would harm the farmer more than it would aid him, w. M. Jardine, secretary of agriculture. told the Re- publican club today.
 "The time is approaching" he said, when tariff protection will be more important to agriculture than to industry in this country, since agriculture is becoming less and in dustry more dependent on foreign markets"
 Agricultural products, he declar- ed. have been for many years q diminishing part of America's ex- ports, and agricultural exports are , becoming a diminishing percentage l duction in agriculture.
 ! The total value of agricultural ex- 1 ports increased 122 per cent for the | period 1900-1904 to the period 192226, he said. while the value of all other exports increased 33S per cent.
 Agriculture Less Dependant
 Since agriculture is becoming less an industry more dependent on the foreign market" said Secretary Jar dine. it Is becoming increasingly important to agriculture that pro lection should be maintained against foreign competition in our markets.
 Those who, unthinkingly or in a spirit of political revenge, would wreck our protective system in the alleged interest of agriculture. should stop to think what it would really mean. Competition of for eign agricultural products in our markets would be kcenly felt by our 1 farmers and agriculture would sure ly suffer with the rest because of that instability of commercial rela tions which drastic tariff changes would create"
 1 Another factor essential to fair appraisal of the tariff policy in its 1 relation to agriculture, he said, is that the United States today is the worlds largest free trade market. He pointed out that In this country there are no trade barriers such as exist in Europe.
 | Commercial Freedom Needed
 Tn addition to commercial free ' Continued on Page 16.)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
Children Kidnapped in Bristol
 Are Located in Springfield, o.
Mysterious Disappearance Last August Solved by the Police-Father Suspects Wife Who Later Got
 Reno Divorce.
In the message.

In the message
 The father of the children, who is employed in a local manufactur- ing concern and is we'll regarded by his employers and neighhors, re- turned from work one night and found both children missing. He inquired of neighhors and learned that during the day q high powered car, carrying California registration plates, had driven up in front of the house, and the two children were picked up. That was the last he heard from the children until last night when he was notified of their being located in the Ohio city. He
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
Bullets Riddle West Haven Home
 As Realtor Battles With Robbers
Two Men Wounded, One Believed Seriously - Police Search Eastern Part of State for Gray Coach
 With Windows Shattered by Gun Fire

West Haven, Dec. IT P)-A phan- tom gray coach, its rear and side windows shattered in running gun light with police early this morning is being sought by police in the east ern part of Connecticut and in Rhode Island today as a sequel to what police have termed the most brazen hi-jacking attempt ever ef- fected in this vicinity.
 One man is known to have been slightly wounded, another is believed to have been seriously hurt, by gun fire, and the home of Owen Kelly, Of 70 Marion street, a West Haven real estate dealer was literally riddled by bullets, shortly after 3 o'clock thls morning. in 8 gun fight which fol- lowed the attempt of at least half
New Britain herald., 1927-12-17
CANTON EXECUTES l9 RED RUSSIANS
Communists Slain in Streets as
 Public Warning
CROWDS TORTURE RADICALS
Chinese Nationalists Raid Haunts of Radicals in Anti-Red Roundup Martial Law Proclaimed in Chi nese Section of Shanghai.

Shanghai, Dec. 1T Rl-Nineteen Russians have been executed in the streets of Canton as a warning to those who turn to communism, ad- vices from Ranking stated today.
 The registration of all Soviet sub jects by Dec. 23 has been ordered by the Ranking nationalist govern- ment in its campaign against com- munism. The registration will be carried out throughout the territory over which the Ranking government rules Those who do not register will be expelled
 Radical Haunts Raided.
 During the anti-red round up in Canton, raids were made on the haunts of radical and labor union leaders. Many of these were frog marched through the streets. being forced to run the gauntlet through infuriated crowds. The prisoners were mutilated.
 More dead than alive, those under arrest were herded into prison. Some of them were executed later.
 At least six Russians of the Soviet consular staff were executed. Others were lodged in the city jail. It was said they would likely share the fate of their unlucky compatriots.
 Other Russians in Canton were arrested by Canton troops and taken to military headquarters. Others were taken in motor car to police headquarters The car had a sign written in Chinese on white cloth reading: ''To Revenge the People" " Slain Thursday.
 Thirteen other Russians were exc cuted Thursday. Condemned as reds they were lined up outside the en- trance to the bureau of public safety and shot by q military squad. The execution vas carried out openly, apparently the authorities having in view the salutary effect which this procedure would have on the con- munist situation.
 Martial law is in effect in the Chinese section of Shanghai. United States marines and British and Jap anese troops are patroling districts in which demonstrations are likely The closest vigilance is being main | tained.