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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-09
POSTMASTER GALE

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one complete term as Postmaster
OF Pleasantville, and was on his sec
ond term when sickness overlook
him shortly after the Christmas
season. His failing health and
his removal to the West has caused
his resignation at this time, and he
will be missed by many of the pa
irons of the Postoffice.
Mr.. Gale. who is succeeding Mr..
Whitman. is Junior member of the
firm of Thompson & Gale, real es-
tate anG insurance. He has been a
resident of Pleasantville 20 years.
His earlier business connection was
with the Jersey Central Railroad.
He was made superintendent OF the
Atlantic City and Shore Railroad,
when it was built and was later
superintendent Of the Atlantic City
and Suburban.
Mr.. Gale is prominent in Mason
ic circles and has long been active
in upbuilding Pleasantville social
and musical organizations, also the
Chamber of Commerce and baseball
associations. His appointment is
most popular.
The Postoffice Staff.
During the extended absence of
Mr.. Whitman, the employees OF the
Postoffice are to be commended up
on their loyalty to their duties.
They have sacrificed much of their
personal time keeping things going
in order that Mr.. Whitman might
not be annoyed and that the work
would carry on without any COM
plants from the Department. The
personnel of the Office is made UP
as follows:
The Assistant Postmaster, Robert
L. Queen ('Bob") has been with
Uncle Sam for a number OF years,
coming here from New York and
Philadelphia, where he was. con
nected with the War Department.
He has served with the local Post
office for the past seven years.
Tho CJoply in Churuo C,,rfic w
Adams, has general supervision OF
the floor, charge of motor vehicle
equipment and schedule clerk.
Money Order and Registry Divis-
ions and Postal Savings, Estella |.
Jacobson, has the unique position
of holding down three jobs in one,
all of which call for extreme care
and accuracy.
C. o. d. Service, Helen w. Steb-
bins, has charge of Collect-on-deliv-
cry service and is also custodian OF
stock.
Forwarding Clerk, Olive B. VIII
liams, is the senior floor clerk, her
duties being to look after the folks
who leave town. She knows where
everyone goes and how to get their
mail to them.
Floor Clerk Alton Fox, is kept
busy for eight hours daily dispatch
, ing and sorting the outgoing and
incoming mails.
Senior Substitute Clerk, Hannah
Carr.
Junior Substitute Clerk, Edwin P
Broomall
| This organization is functionins
with complete harmony and Mr.
Gale is assured of 100 per cent CO
operation in his new endeavors.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-09
is CHOSEN TEACHER

Miss Martha Lawson, of Shore
road, Mortified, has the honor OF
being the first teacher in the pro-
posed West Atlantic City school.
The office formerly used by
Otto Sehramm on the Albany
Boulevard, is being remodeled ana
fitted out as a school room. Inc
exact date of the opening has not
been announced.
Miss Lawson will have sixteen
pupils. She is graduate of the
Atlantic City High school, class OF
1924. and graduate of the Phlla-
delphia Normal School, class OF
1927.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-09

Many women are wearing
small beauty patches of black vel
vet at the back of the neck says
a fashion expert. Less ornamental
are the little squares of sticking
plaster which conceal the traces
of a hurried turnover with the
safety razor.
Broadway? I'm stranger here
myself! -George M. Cohan.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-09

CottOnseed meal should not be
fed to, young calves.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-09-09

A chance bedbug is no disgrace,
but a family of them is an indi-
cation of relaxed vigilance on the
part of the housekeeper. If you
discover any. force kerosene, gas
olene, or benzine into cracks or
crevices of the bedstead and
along the holdings and baseboards
of the room. Successive applications
should be made every or 4 days
| for about 2 weeks to kill any bugs
Matched in the intervening periods.
In a nervous town it's a pretty
good idea to stop your motor when
you stop in front of a bank
Detroit Free Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
LETTUCE MARKET
By United Press Leased wire

Lettuce shipments from the val,
lev dropped to 197 ears YESTERDAY,
with the number for today load
ing dropping again, III being or
dered. Imperial valley shipping
point information for yesterday
shows demand very slow, market
weak. Carloads fob. cash track
4 5 and IS mostly sl-1.05, few best
sl10.
Today's quotations:
Chicago, 30 ears California arrlv'
ed. l29 on track, supplies heavy
demand slow, market slightly weak
or. Imperial best As and . s
l.75-2.25. mostly around 200. Fair
quality, 1.50,75, ordinary low as 81
New York, 6 cars California,
Florida arrived. Iceburg supplies
liberal. demand moderate, market
weak. Imperial 2-2.25, few higher
Fair quality 1.50-75,
Pittsburgh, ) ears California ar
rived, supplies liberal, demand
slow, market dull. Imperial 4
and SIS mostly 2.25-50.
Boston. ears California arriv-
ed, 90 ears on track. supplies heavy
demand limited, market slightly
weaker. Imperial 4 s best 2.25-3O.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
FIREMEN TO BE
HOSTS AT BIG
DANCE TONIGHT

With doors thrown wide, more
than 1000 persons are expected to
crowd their way into the high
school gymnasium tonight IL attend
the 18th Annual Firemen S Bail and
Boulder Dam Frolic. The event
which is scheduled to get undei
way at 9 o clock promises to be one
Of the greatest social events ever
held in this vicinity. The commit
tees in charge have made every last
preparation for the entertainment
of the guests and stand ready for
the opening strains of music.
The program to be presented Is
expected to be one of the best ever
held in connection with the annual
event. Charles Hubles' 10-piece or
chestra of the Del Coronado Hotel
will feature. Special numbers, both
instrumental and vocal viii be rem.
dered by the respective members of
the orchestra between dances.
The dinner TO be served at mid
night should be q winner, the com.
iilIlltt III Cudl SS Htt III. NbIi+ttl
hard for the last tive weeks in ar.
ranging il.
Those who would like to attend
TO hear the music. but who do not
care to dance, will be taken care Of
in the balcony. In addition plans
have been completed to have the en-
tire program broadcasted by the
Imperial Valley station.
Several surprise numbers are in
cluded in the program.
Announcement was also made to
dav that special arrangements have
been made to take care of automo-
biles. There will be- plenty of
space for parking and eight patrol
men have been employed to keep
watch over the ears during the eve
ming.
Workmen have been engaged for
the last three days putting the floor
in shape and only time stands in
the way of the big event.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
Training Course
Opens Tomorrow

Tomorrow at 1:30, the third an
nual Boy Scout Leaders training
course will open at Brawley, and
will continue in session until late
Sunday afternoon. Fl Centre will
have a number of men enrolled, and
others from all parts of the valley
will be represented. The course
will be given at the Brawley higa
school.
Arriving in this city today. Jaes
Hoefer, instructor i'll archery, an
Aounced that lie will give intensive
work along that line to those inter
ested. Hoefer reports that at tn.
present time archery is gaining
wide popularity both in the schools
and colleges of California and rs
an out-ofdoor sport which can be
enjoved by men and women, boys
and girls. Hoefer is an expert, and
is u deputy scout commissioner as
well as archery Inspector.
With William Tompkins, lecturer
and instructor in Indian sign lam
Suage and Lex Lucas, instructor in
leather working wood carving and
totem poles, Hoefer will offer ex-
pert instruction.
The whole program is the most
comprehensive and complete ever
offered in the valley, scout leaders
state.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Hawkins Han. Alfred Hawkins,
%, native Of Colorado and resident
Of Braw!ey. Mable Han, 81, native
Of Illinois and resident Of Brawler.
Graves Thomas. William b.
Graves, 27, native of Colorado and
resident Of FL Centre. Mamie
Thomas, 81, native of Tennessee and
resident Of FL Centre.
RatcliffLe Henry A. RatcIiff,
%, native Of Tennessee and resident
Of Wilcox, Iowa. Nora Lee, native
of Texas and resident Of Phoenix.
Barban- Flores. Nicholas Barban,
27, native of Mexico and resident
of Seeley. Antonia Flores, 23 ma
tive Of Mexico and resident Of
Seelcy.
Gannott Hayward. George r.
Garnott, 20, natiyc Of Illinois ald
resident Of San Diego. Jean W.
Hayward. q, native Of Minaesota
and resident cf San Diego.
Espinosa- Gomez. Ramon Espino
"a, =, nativ. Of Mexico and resi-
iont of Calexico. Josefa Gomez,
%, native cf Mexico and resident
# CaieXico.
Williams Williams. Preston Wi.
liams, 81, native Of Nebraska an1
resident Of Fl Centro. Sarah vii
,iams, h3 ratiYo Of Texas an3 resi-
dent Of Ashland.
Hon n-Livingston. Charles e. Hon
81, native of Illinois and resident Of
San Diego. Nellie w. Livingston,
IL, native Of Illinois and resident If
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

displace his bill. johnson himself
and most Of his strongest supporters
in this fight have always been op.
posed to cloture and many senators
will leave the chamber or vote
against him on that particular is
sue.
1t is conceded that if Johnson
squeezes through a two thirds ma.
iority for the cloture petition he
will be lucky-but he has been ex-
tremely lucky all during the fight
Senator Lenroot, Republican.
Wisconsin, is seeking d wedge to
get in the 1925, 100000 pablic build
ings bill, but Senator Mcclellan
Democrat, Tennessee. IS cunning for
that measure because he considers
il unfair tc Tennessee.
The drvs are working eagerly t,
sandwich in the Andrews prohibi.
tion reotgan zation bin Int Senat II
Edwards, Democrat New ,'erseE
wet, has a speech which he conser.
vatively estimates will "last TIVE
or three days. The Tyscn emer-
gencv Officers retirement bill faces
the same nj of opposition.
Senator Reed. Pennsylvania, Re
publican, says he will take the first
opportunity to force up the alien
property b; although there is con
siderable objection to it in several
quarters.
Fifteen amendments TO the Boul
der dam bin ranging from the Older
Underwood Muscle Shoals bill to !,
motion to change the title of tbs
measure We're proposed in prepara
ton for the final fight.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Ari
yona. leader of the dam filibuster
proposed II amendments and Sena
tor Phipps. Colorado, Republican
his chief lieutenant, five.
The Underwood bill provides that
the president should seek salts
factory lease for the Alabama pow
er project, but failing that, operate
il for the government.
Senator Reed, Republican, Penn
svlvania. agreed to hold back has
alien property bill until after the
present lam is cleared.
Suggest House Fuibuster
Meantime, on the house side. after
weather bureau had predicted heavy
floods for the Imperial Valley, Rep
resentative La Guardia, New York
told the house today that body
ought to emulate the senate exam
pie and start Il filibuster. He SAID
he was ready to join a flllbustel
against what he termed the shiny
under cover representatives, OF tht
great power trust blocking the bill.
Private power companies are re
sponsible for the delay IN action on
the Swing johnson Boulder dam bill
Representative Taylor, Democrat
Colorado, charged III a speech in the
house today.
He reminded the house that rep
resentatives Of power companies ap
peared before the irrigation commit
tee and opposed construction OF the
power pants by the government.
They told the committee frank
"" Taylor said, THAT they die
not want the bill passed with the
provision for government sale OF
the power at the switch board
These same power interests have
prevented complete ratification OF
the seven state compact and pas
sage of this bill. y
Taylor said it was necessary 1ol
the government to become party
TO the project to see that the nights
of upper basin states are MAINTAIN
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
WOMEN GOOD POLITICIANS
SAYS UNIVERSITY DEAN

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-As individ-
uals. women are as good politicians
as men, in the opinion of Mrs. Lucy
Jenkins Franklin, dean of women
IT Boston University.
Just as there are unsarupulous
and unintelhgent politicians among
nen, politics has its dishonest and
ignorant women, she said, but the
average woman is as able and
trustworthy as the average man.
There is no question but that
women 5 opportunities in the fields
Gf politics, the professions. business
and education have increased enor-
mouslv in recent years, Mrs.
Franklin said. But | feel that
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
CANADIAN INVESTORS
BUY GOVERNMENT BONDS

MONTREAL, p. O., Feb. %. =
People in Canada have invested
81. coo, ,000,0CO in Dominion govera
ment bonds in the last II years, Sir
Vincent Meredith. president of the
Bank of Montreal, declared in an
address before the institution 5 an.
nual meeting.
"Of the Dominion $ annual ns
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
NEW POWER PROJECTS
COMPLETED BY CANADA
by Unite d Press Leased Wire

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 2J.-Cana-
da spent s5,000,000 on harnessing
water power for industrial purposes
in 1926, according to a report issu-
ed by Hon. Charles Steward, min
lister of the interior.
Completion of new hydro-elec-
trie plants added 26f,000 more
horse power to Canada s water pow
er development last year, y said
Stewart s report, " brInging the to-
tai power installation up to 4,55G,00O
horse power.
"Quebec led in developing pow
er with 6s,000 horse power or 60
per cent of the total installation.
Completion Of two plants by the
Gatineau Power Company at Chcl-
sea and Farmers Rapids on the
jatineau river was the province 5
principal contribution.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
CLUB OFFERS REWARD
TO END MOTOR ACCIDENTS
Ry United Press Leased Wire

DETROIT, Feb. 25.-A sa means
Of curbing reckless driving the De
troit Automobile club has posted .
standing reward of 800 for apprc
hension Of Init aud run motorists
who leave the scene of an accident
after hitting car or person.
The, reward is payable to anyone
who witnesses an accident where Z
person is killed or seriously injured
and either apprehends or causes
the capture of the driver responsible
for the crash.
\ committee, composed Of a rep
resentative of the club, police de
partment and prosecuting attor
nev's office will judge claims fol
rewards.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
Science Lecture
To Be Broadcast

Announcement that on Sunday,
February q, beginnin gat , p. m,
there viii be radiecast over XII
(405 meters from the Philharmonic
auditorium, Los Angeles, q lecture
on Christian Science, was received
by the Press today.
John Randall Dunn, c. :. r., Of
Boston, Mass, a member of the
Board of Lectureship of The Mother
Church. the First Church of Christ
Scientist. of Boston, will deliver
the lecture, under the auspices OF
the Christian Science churches OF
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

this change, along with many other
changes of the last generation, has
come so suddenly that many highly
intelligent women have not taken
full advantage of all the opportuni-
ties that have been presented. =
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

tional debt of $2,50o,Ooo,ooo, said
Sir Vincent, $50 per cent or ST.
eG4 G4,ooo,ooosis held by Canadians
themselves. Twelve years ago when
the World War broke out, the fed
eral debt was $3.50. 900 practical
lv all of which was held by invest
ors in Europe and the United
States -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
lone HOURS OF POSING
BY MODELS ELIMINATED

CHICAGO, Feb. 25. The possi-
|bility Of carrying On sculpturing
without the usual long hours Of
posing, is seen through the inven-
ton by two Chicagoans Of a stereo-
seopic motion picture camera.
After five years Of work G. l..
Parish and William Englemann
have completed q camera which re
wolves around the subject 5 head
and IN 30 seconds takes 40 pictures.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
WHAT'S DOING
- -
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Boulder Dam Frolic, high
school gymnasium.
Eastern Star dinner, 6:15, fol-
lowed by regular meeting, Mason
&c hall.
'rootloose WIDOWS Valley
theater
THE Blond Saint Palace
theater.
TOMORROW
W. C. T. u. rummage sale.
Approved Junior matinee, Val
ley theater.
Story hour, city library, 1880
&. Ill.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

This gives a picture from ever
angle desired.
From the pictures sculptors are
able to work and complete their
tasks without forcing the subject
to SIT long hours in posing.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

0. j. Dosey, Lodi, San Joaquin
county, found that his hens proluc-
ed 1881 900 sacks of barley, $4,000
OF rice and 100000 of wheat.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

The Santa Rosa, Sonoma county,
chamber of commerce is offering
1920 in prizes for the best gardens
in 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

Money to Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co. me, Fred r.
Cross. Mgr. 660 Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

Morey TO Loan on Automobiles
Sterling Securities Co. Iuc., Fred R
Cross, Mgr. eco Main st. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

Two large growers of wheat at
Wana Walla, Washington, recently
sold 205,000 bushels at $l.l6.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

The entire crop of the fall Nalen
cia onions of the Salt River Valley
Arizona. sold for four cents a pound
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

A toll road across marsh land,
which will shorten the distance
from Vallejo to Sacramento, will
open September !.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

There are now on hand at tn"
can Quentin state prison / 800, 600
jute sacks and the price has been
cut TO 10 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
COTTON MARKET

NEW ORLEANS Feb. 25.-The
cotton market closed firm. Spots
closed steady. IL up at l4.06.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25
SENATE READY
FOR VOTE ON
CLOTURE RULE

Continued from page one
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25

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Drcas Shirts in attached collar style. The
Quality of this "Pa,mdayl' Shirt is excel
lcrt and our price is exceptionally low. Sizes
range from a to lG.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-25


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The Washington times., 1927-12-31
RIALTO-
"The Last Waltz"

The management nf the Rialto
is showing this week one of it's
most pretentious offerings. 1.-THE
Last Waltz" to usher in the New
Year. It is a UFA screen adapta.
ton Of an operetta produced in
New York a few wears ago a high.
ly romantic story Of life and love
in the Balkans. The Princess
Elena has been betrothed to the
Grand Duke Alexis. IIeI friend
and companion, Vera. POSES as the
princess. Dinitrl, aide to the
duke. falls in lovs With Vera, and
subsequently challenges the duke
to a duel. The duke has Dimitri
sentenced to death, but grants him
one hour to make his adieus. But
the ending Is happy The cast,
which includes Willy Fritsch and
Suzy Vernon. is made up Of people
from nearly every country on the
continent.
The Brewster.Pomeroy revue, a
flashy dancing act in five scenes
and many beautiful costumes, fea.
lures the stage presentation. "The
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
"The Desired Woman"

Syncopation. in all its varia-
tions-song. dance and melody
will be the motif of the new stage
show at the Fox Theater this
week. with Irene Rich in "The
Desired Woman" as the chief
screen attraction.
"a Syncopated Mardi Gras" Is
the stage presentation, with q
company of SO eminent entertain
ers, headed by Max Fisher and
his famous recording orchestra.
direct from a successful engage.
ment with the New York hit,
take the Air" Three other
Broadway acts. besides two troupeS
of dancing girls, will round out
this elaborate stage show. Harry
Rose, THE Broadway Jester. will
be master of ceremonies. Art
Clifton and Ned Brent are
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
GAYETY-
ssBozo" Snvder's ShouO

Backed by a whirlie-girlie show
beyond compare, Tommy "Bozo'
Snyder will make his annual ap-
pearance at the head Of his own
show at the Gayety this coming
week. "Bozo" Snyder is the silent
comedian with more facial con-
tortions, arcrobatic stunts and
comicalities than dozens Of regu-
lar comedians on the stage.
"Bozo" may not say word on
the stage, but he has been loud
in his demand for the highest
type of pulchritude obtainable.
Assisting "Bozo'' are his side
partner, Sam Green; with Bee
Tracey, prima donna; Fannie
Palmer, ingenue: James Brown.
Frank Donaldson, Eddie Bruce,
Joseph Murphy and a chorus of
"a girls. Manager Ira j. La Motto
announces a special midnight
show, beginning promptly at 11:30
p. m. Saturday night, Decem-
ber 81.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
STRAND
~B0GUery Rurlesquers"

"The Bowery Burlesquers." pre-
senting a whirling program Of
merriment and music, will hold
the stage at the Strand Theater
this week. This production is
headed by Hattie Beall, a beauti-
full young woman who brings
along the most daring sensation
in dance creations. Hal Melvey,
the eccentric comedian, will head
the fun makers, and he has been
provided with some snappy lines
Of honor. Reba Augustine, the
dashing soubrette. will be heard
in several hot vocal numbers.
A red-hot chorus will be seen
In the latest dance steps, and
supporting the principals in The
big musical numbers. Manager
Harry Jarboe announces a mid.
night performance right after the
regular show Saturday night, De-
cember 81.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
EARLE
"Dress Parade"

"Dress Parade" with William
Boyd and Bessie Love, the fea-
ture photoplay, with an atmos-
pheric prologue called "a Day
at West Point" and "All Around
the Town." an eight-number song
and dance revue. are high lights
Of the second weeks policy of
popular programs at popular
prices at the Stanley-Crandall
Earle Theater. Hereafter shows
open on Saturdays. Selections
from "Pagliacci," with Carlo Fer.
retti. baritone; Kitty Mclaughlin,
soprano, and Louis Dornay. tenor,
open the program as the over
ture with Daniel Breeskin con-
Quoting the Earle orchestra. The
tropical review follows, then Ed
ward L. Hymsn's production, "All
Around the Town" The Eight
Bachelors, Nanny King, Margaret
Mckee and Tommy Manahan are
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
Life at West Point

Donald Crisp's production for
Pathe.De Mile, "Dress Parade"
deals with the various activities
Of a cadet at the United States
Military Academy at West Point.
The story was written by two
graduates of the Academy, being
adapted to the screen by Douglas
q. Doty. and it brings to the
screen a real picture of the life Of
cadet from morning to night.
The picture is being shown at the
Earle Theater now. Bessie Love
is featured opposite william Boyd
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

crandalTs Metropolitan, win be
held over for the second and
final week, beginning today,
New Year Day. "The Jazz
Singer" introduces as a screen
star the worlds greatest enter
tainer, Al Jolson. Foremost
among the supporting players is
May McAvoy, star In her own
right. Others In the cast are
Warner GLAND. Eugene Besserer,
Otto Lederer. Nat Carr, Richard
Tucker and Robbie Gordon. The
picture tells the story of a youth,
the son of q cantor, who runs away
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

from home to iing In cabarets.
on the eve OF his debut on the
musical comedy stage he IL torn
between the desire OF his father
that he take his place in the
synagogue and his own desire for
a career. During the action Jol.
son sings six songs as he alone
can sing them. Completing the
l-vitaphone bill are short sub
jects, including Roge Wolf, Kahn
and his lie Perroquet" or
chestra, I'm a Monastery Cellar"
a quartet, and when the Wife's
Away" a Vitaphone comedy.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
Peggy Dances Again

Peggy White, wife Of Alexander
oumansky, the ballet master at
the Fox Theater. win be featured
in the special stage attraction.
Memoirs" at that theater this
week. Miss White is jazz dancer
and was enc of the hits of the
show with her dancing last week.
She will do an old ragtime cake
walk together with another mum.
ber in the cycle Of dances to be
shown in this special stage presen.
tation.