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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
a. O. P. WOMEN HAVE
LAST MEETING OF SEASON

Mrs. Simon Horstick Entcrtains at
Her Horac on N. First Street
The Women's Republican club
held its last meeting OF the season
at the home Of Mrs. Simon Hor-
stick. N. Main street, on Monday
night During the business SEES
sion, in charge Of Mrs. Charles
Chattle, an invitation was accepted
70 hold joint meeting with the
Atlantic County Republican club
in September.
Mrs. Joseph Aigner, OF Harmon
ton, president Of tho Atlantic
County Republican club, was a
guest OF honor at the meeting. A
social session was enjoyed and re-
freshments served by the hostess
Of the evening who were: Mrs.
Mary Jackson and Mrs. Bessie
Lake.
THe meeting ADJOURNED uhJl Dep-
tember II. Attending We're ; Mrs.
Charles Chattle, Mrs. Lewis Il.
Smith, Mrs. Joseph Aigner, Mrs.
Nina Wescott, Mrs. Carrie Lippen-
colt, Mrs. Woodruff D. Dare, Mrs.
oscar Gill. Mrs. George Adams,
Mrs. Elizabeth Mannery, Mrs. Wal
ter Whitman, Mrs. Florence Rein
hart, Mrs. Alfred Bateman, Mrs,
Warren Austin, Mrs. R. ]. Eccie5,
Mrs. Bessie Lake, Mrs. Rena Endi-
cott, Mrs. Mary Jackson, Mrs. r
j. Frendlich, Mrs. Martha Miller
and Mrs. HOrstick.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
GRADUATING CLASS

Continued from Page One)
success in building up 8the local
school system.
The award was made BY
Gladys Adams, Woodland avenue
school student, who spoke on
Thrift Education Americas Mob
lest Contribution to Civilization,
The Decatur avenue school was
given the base ball trophy The
baseball team won the grammar
school league this year. Mr.. Hor-
stick made the presentation.
Diplomas were given to gradu-
atcs By Supt, IIorsttcS. in the alb
sencc Of DR.. Charles II, Conover,
president OF the Board Of Educa-
ton, who found it impossible for
him to attend the exercises.
Students who participated in the
program included Charles II. iron,
Of Decatur avenue school, who
gave a reading, THE Drummer
Boy OF Mission Ridge" Akron
Mack, Park avenue school, solo,
Lassie o. Nine" Thelma Hanson.
Woodland avenue school, The
Cause Of the Mississippi River
Flood and the Lessons it Has
Brought to Us"
"rho True Glory Of Nations
Vada Smith, Of the Park avenue
school Glitch Your Wagon to a
Star" essay, By Mary E. Leech, De
catur avenue school,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
SILVER SEWING CIRCLE
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Mary Risley Hostess 10 Club
at Mrs. Loeffer's Home

Two birthdays were celebrated
when Mrs. Mary Risley was hostess
to members of the Silver Sewing
Circle at the home of Mrs Ethel
Loeffler, E. Pacific avenue, We'd
nesday afternoon. The members
feted were: Mrs. Mae Morris and
Mrs. Mary Risley.
Mrs. Robert Hackett, with a very
pretty little speech, presented a
beautiful table lamp to Mrs. Morris
and a fountain pen to Mrs. Risley
as gifts from the club in honor of
their natal day. Music and group
singing was enjoyed previous to
the birthday dinner served i'll the
beautifully decorated dining room.
The color scheme of the table
was pink and green and was
effectively carried out to the small
lest detail A large basket of
American beauty roses formed the
center piece of the table, and pink
and green streamers led to favors
at each place-clothespin dolls
dressed to represent girls of diff
ferent countries. The delightful
costumes were all designed and
made by Mrs. Risley.
Attending the dinner were: Mrs.
Mac Norris, Mrs. Robert Hackett,
Mrs. Helen Hackett, Mrs. Helen
Holroyd, Mrs. Frank Cramer Mrs
Mildred Ortlieb, Mrs Harold
Sharp, Mrs. Edith Poplar, Mrs.
Hattie Bell Mrs. Gertrude Peter
son. Mrs. Ethel Loeffler, Mrs. Mary
Risley, Doris Hackett, Rebecca
Poplar, Charles Hall and Mrs.
Harry c. Saxton, guest of the
club.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
ENGLISH VISITORS
ARE GIVEN PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. C"at,es {. Wood En-
terrain for J. A. C. Club


Mr.. and Mrs. Lma,.es Z. Wood En-
tertain for J. A. G. Club
A very enjoyable time was spent
last Thursday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Wood,
of 10 E. Leeds avenue. The party
was given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Flint, of Ilford, Essex,
England.
A very dainty supper was served
after which dancing and singing
were INDUCED in, all having very
enjoyable time.
The guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
William Flint, England; Mr. and
Mrs. Charles e. Wood, William
Smith, Philadelphia; Mrs. II. Shep-
pard, Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Plumridge, Mr. and Mrs. G.
b. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Litchen-
berger, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Pras
ter. Mrs. Ida Russell, and Raymond
Praster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flint and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wood sailed for England on
the Coronia, Saturday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
SEWING CIRCLE MEETS

An all day meeting OF the sew
ing Circle Of Keystone Chapter No.
60 0. L. s., was held in the Masonic
hall, Linwood, Thursday. Sewing
for the bazaar was the days pas
time, and d box luncheon was en-
joyed at noon. The next meeting
will be held June % in the hall.
Attending We're: Mrs. Corabelle
Corson, Mrs. Edith Baldwin, Mrs.
Betty Weaver, Mrs. Mary Mason,
Mrs. Mamie Vansant, Mrs. Hannah
Scul, Mrs. Jennie Brown, Mrs.
Anna Jordon, Mrs. Jennie Carey
Mrs. Carrie Williams, Mrs. Hattie
Rose, and Mrs, Goldie Generously.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
Ul7OI. ,IiiiI,..'.I.II.:.... "a
ROSARY SOCIETY is
GIVEN CARD PARTY
Entertained At Home of Mrs.
John Rossiter-Fern Glanced

Enteftained Al nome OF MIS-
Johp Rossiter-Fern Glanced
Off
Members of the Rosary Society
of ST. Peters r. c. church enter
tanned at a very enjoyable card
party Monday night at the home of
Mrs. John Rossiter, POS Hampton
Court, for the benefit of the build
ing fund of the church. A beautiful
fern CHANGED off was won by Mrs.
Ernest Titerville.
Attending Rev. Francis Nc
Gallon, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Far
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weisen-
berg, MIR. and Mrs. ]. Joyce, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Leach, Mr..
and Mrs. John ]. Turney, Mr.. and
Mrs John Rossiter, Mr.. and Mrs.
King, Mr.. and Mrs. Deamer, Mrs.
Charles Forsling, Mrs. MacCarthy,
Miss MacCarthy, Mrs. Bonacci,
Mrs. INITIAL, Miss Marcella Mutual,
Miss May Gallagher, Mrs William
Gallagher, Mrs Edward Murphy,
Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Mae Stringer, Miss
Anna Joyce, Mrs. Ernest Teiterville,
Mrs. Mary Newman, Mrs. Sidell,
Mrs. Amy Costello, Miss Francis
Costello, Mrs. Denny, Miss
Catherine Rossiter, John Joyce,
Mr.. Perry. Everett Grady
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
MRS. TRAVIS NAMED
p. o. A. PRESIDENT
Succeeds Mrs. Sara Sutton as
Elections Are Conducted

SUCCcEdS M!S. OH'd S~tIO'' Go
Elections Are Conducted
Mrs. Abbic Travis succeeds Mrs.
Sara Sutton as president and Mrs.
Nettie Leeds replaces Mrs. Anna
Chew as assistant president as a
result of the election Of officers
of Camp g. P. O. A, for the coming
term. The election was held in Jr,
O. U. A. NJ. hall Friday night.
Other officers elected were;
Mrs. Marguerite Leeds, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Alice Herbert, assistant
vice president; Mrs. Olive Nc
Fadden, conductor; Mrs. Esther
Devcndorf, assistant conductor;
Mrs. Fannie Gordon, guard; Mrs.
Annabene Leek, sentinel; Mrs,
Cora Martin. assistant secretary;
Mrs. Anna Eckman, representative
to the annual convention; Mrs.
Eva Weeks, alternate. Installation
of officers will take place some
time in July.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
SEWING CIRCLE eATHERa

The Festus Sewing Circle of St
Johns NJ. P. church met Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Walter Risley and sewed busiiy in
preparation for their annual bazaar.
During the social hour the hostess
served dainty refreshments. Mrs.
Gertrude Fest will be the next
hostess to the group at her home
on Church street Attending were:
Mrs. Addie Robinson, Mrs Anna
May Clayton, Mrs Grace Warren
Mrs Bella Horton. Mrs. Rebecca
Horton, Mrs. Lima Horton, and MIS-.
Elizabeth Rinear
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
Personal Gossip of Interest
To Folks on The Mainland

Horace Craig, who has been quite
ill at his home on Pacific avenue,
is improving.
Mrs. Morton Leach, Warner
Leach and A. L. Confer of East
Adams avenue, motored to
Williamsport and vicinity Thurs
day. When they return Sunday
they will be accompanied by Mrs.
Confer who has been spending
two months in Williamsport for the
benefit of her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cramer
Willis Cramer and Mrs. Ethel
Loeffler, of e. Pacific avenue,
were among those viewing the
parade of the Shriners in Atlantic
City, Wednesday night,
A number of persons formed
party Tuesday night and enjoyed
the benefit performance of Camp
9, p. o. A., at the Carlton theatre,
The group included: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Eckman, Captain Pitney
BIackman, Mrs. Clara Smith, Mrs,
Alice Herbert, Mrs. Cora Martin,
Mrs. Arlinda Cramer Mrs. Eva
Reid and Mrs. Mae Stringer.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Ginter, of
North Hampton Court, are the
happy parents of a fine baby boy
born June 8. The little fellow has
been named Douglass Rollin Gfnter'
Mr.. Ginter is connected with the
iewelry store of Fred Smith Oh
East Washington avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins and
daughter, Miss Helen Collins, are
spending the week at Haddon
Hail, Atlantic City. Mrs. Collins is
acting as host 10 a Western Poten-
tate and Mrs. Collins and daugh-
ter are hostesses for the Shriners
and their ladies on the Steel Pier.
Mr.. Collins is a Shriner and Mrs.
Collins and daughter are members
Of the Asha Gamma, the Auxiliary
to the Shrine club Of Atlantic City.
Dr.. and Mrs r. o. Bricker and
son, and Dr.. William H. Brickcr,
of Chester, Pa, were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. W. /. Newell over the
weekend,
Miss Gwendolin Gilston, Of Rid
ley Park, Pa, was the guest Of her
grandfather, Rev. J. w. Westcott,
Sunday.
Among the prettiest Shrine deco
rations noticed We're Floral Farms,
owned by W. T. Newell and Harry
Jcnesss. IN the display were no
ticed large shade tree with hun
drods Of red, white and blue lights
A much needed Improvement is
the California priyct hedge enclos-
ing the cemetery Of the Atlantic
County Hospital at Northfeld.
Hugh Collins, OF S. Shore road,
is having his beautiful home THE
Towers" painted white with green
roof.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
ALOHA CLUB MEETS
Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders and Mrs.
ed. J. Wallace Hostesses

Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders and Mrs.
Ed. J. Wallace Hostesses
Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders and Mrs.
Edward J. Wallace were hostesses
to members of the Aloha Club al
the home of Mrs. Wallace, on Lin
den avenue, Tuesday night. Dur
Ing the business sessions plans
were made to attend the Apollo
theater in the near future.
Announcement was made that
following the usual custom meet
ings viii be suspended for the sum
mer season. A social hour was On
joyed and dainty REFRESHMENTS were
served by Mrs. Sanders and Mrs.
Wallace.
Members present were: Mafge
Simpson, Iva Shaw, Ruth Simpson,
Sue Simpson, Mrs. Jack Simpson.
Mrs. Harris Sapp, Mrs. James Nc
Queen, Mrs. Elton Braddock, OF
Mortified; Mrs. Joseph Bennett,
Mrs. p. J Wallace, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sanders and Tommie Pierce.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

Miss Betty Bradley, of S. Main !.
street, has accepted position
with Mrs. John Thomas, who con-
ducts an art store in Atlantic City.
Mrs. William Risley and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leila Risiey, of DOLPHIN
avenue, spent Thursday in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. Newell will
entertain a large house party this
weekend for the Shrine conven-
ton. 1t will include Dir. and Mrs.
Earl Evans and daughter, Joan,
Dr.. and Mrs. Robert o. Bricker and
son Billy" of Chester; DIR. and
Mrs. William II. Broker, Sr., of
Philadelphia; and DR.. and Mrs.
William H. Bricker, Jr.. and
daughter Dorothy" of Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Loeffler, of
E. Pacific avenue, entertained A.
Crutchley, of Atlantic City, at
dinner Monday.
Mrs. Edith Poplar and daughter,
Rebecca Poplar, returned from
Salem Saturday accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank KILLER, who
spent the weekend at Mrs. Poplar's
home on Iowa avenue.
Nj. and Mrs. Aurice Risley, of
e. Pacific avenue, had as their
dinner guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Craig and Edward Craig, of
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hackett and
daughter, Doris Hackett, of Ocean
avenue. were dinner guests at the
home of Mrs. Emily Wright, W.
Washington avenue, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Loeffler. en-
tertained the following weekend
guests at their home on E. Pacific
avenue, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nor
cross, Dorie and Gordon Norcross,
of Morestown, and Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Reed, and Dorie and
Gordon Reed, of Northfield
Mrs. Axel Olsen, of Ocean and
Nevada avenues, accompanied by
her son, William Olsen, spent the
weekend in Baltimore. Mr.. Olsen
has completed his first year as
student in John Hopkins Univer-
sity, Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs Nat Borish, of 50
f. Thompson avenue, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of
baby daughter Saturday morning.
Mrs. Winfield is reported improY-
ing from her recent illness at her
homo on f. Walnut avenue.
! Mrs. Gertrude Fest, of 5O4 church
! street, entertained for the Weekend
Mrs. John Davis, of Branchtown.
and Miss Gertrude Fest, of Allan
tic City
| Friends of Mrs. James Bostick,
$of Brad street, are very sorry to
hear of the death of her father in
! Philadelphia last week.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
cRAlCs, ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Craig en-
tertained a number of friends at
their home on E. Pacific avenue
Saturday night. Several games of
bridge were enjoyed until a late
hour when a delicious luncheon
was served by the hostess. The
guests included: Mr.. and Mrs,
Aurice Risley, Mr.. and Mrs Paul
Lieffler, Mr. and Mrs. Harry G..
Saxton, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Chan
nell, of Atlantic City Paul Loci.
fler, Verna and Ella Craig.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
Monday

WOMAN'S DEMOCRATIC CLUB
will meet at headquarters, 141
Portland avenue, at o'clock.
LADIES' AUXILIARY to Fire Co.
No. 8 will hold a business meeting
in the Leeds avenue school at 8
O'Clock.
LADIES' AUXILIARY T o
MAINLAND POST No. 81 will meet
in the hall on N. First street at
Is o'clock
SOLANo CLUB members viii be
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Harry D. Brown, E. Verona ave
nue., at 2.30 o'clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
PLAN LEAGUE PICNIC

The Junior Bpworth League OF
tho Wesley M. E. church will hold
it's annual picnic Tuesday at the
corner OF the New road and Wood
land avenue. IN case of rain it will
be held in the basement of the
church. All those who desire to
attend Will meet at the church at
$50 in the morning of that day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

Charles Mann Chapter, No. 1879,
order Of the Eastern Star, will at
tend services at Wesley NJ. p
church Sunday night, June 10, in
a body. All members are requested
to meet at the church at 745 p. m.
prompt.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
WOMEN PLAN PICNIC
viii Be Held at Home of Mrs
Effie DcHart June &c.


A picnic to be held June rs was
planned by members of the
Woman's Democratic club at a
meeting at the home of Mrs. Effie
De Hart. The affair will be held
in Carrs Grove, Linwood- All
wishing to 80 are to meet at the
headauarters, 141 Portland avenue,
promptly at 10 o'clock, and auto
mobiles will convey them to the
grove. The beautiful floor lamp
CHANGED off by the organization
was won by Miss Amy Price, of
Decatur avenue.
A business meeting of the club
will be held at the headquarters
on Monday night
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

Don't neglect to vote at
the Primaries next Tuesday.
Support your city administra-
ton. Every city administra-
ton is doing its hest. 1t is
only fair to endorse honest,
sincere effort.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
MISS PECK HOSTESS

Mrs. II. Victoria Peck has issued
invitations for a party to be given
in Red Mems hall tonight in honor
OF the birthday anniversary of her
daughter, Miss Constance Peck.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

Mrs Margaret Brown, of Lemon
avenue, is entertaining her sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mccormick, Of Germantown,
for several days
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
pLAM AMMuAL PlcNIC

The annual picnic of St. Mark
Episcopal church for members of
the parish and Church School viii
be held at Lenape Park, Mays
Landing, on Wednesday July 6.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

Motorist (short of ready casn)
Here's five shillings. III. give
you some more later Victim
What's the idea, Do you think you
can run over me ON the installment
SYSTEM" Weekly Telegraph
Mondon.l
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

Muggins when Slinnum
registered at the hotel he had to
pay in advance. / suppose it's be-
cause the manager doesn't know
him" Buggins- wrong. It's be
cause he does"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
Coming Events
Toniaht

LADIES' AUXILIARY to Fire Co.
No. 8 will hold strawberry festi-
val in the Mt. Pleasant church hall
from to $50 o'clock.
CAMP 0, P. o. A., will mold a
meeting in Jr. o u. A. NJ. hall at
8 o'clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

Mrs. Fannie 0. Sheldon, of 14l
Portland avenue, has been elected
president of the Welfare club of
Ventnor, a social organization com
posed of about fifty members.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
SUTToN'S ENTERTAIN
Hostess to Friends at knoeI Place
Home Saturday Night

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sutton enter
tanned a number of friends, Satur-
day night at their home on Knoel
place in honor of their fifteenth
wedding anniversary. Mrs. Sutton
was presented with a beautiful floor
lamp. Cards were feature of the
evening with prizes being awarded
to Mrs. Earl Sanders and Elwood
Watt for high score and to Mrs.
Elwood Watt for low score. A very
ENJOYABLE luncheon was served
The guests included: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pask, Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Pickering, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hamm, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Max
we'll Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lutz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Robbins. Mr.. and
Mrs. E1wood Watt, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Wigglosworth and Mr.. AM
Mrs. Sutton, of Camden.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

Mrs. Harry Weber, of Oneida
avenue, entertained her daughters
and sons-in-laws, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Schrader, of Chicago, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Davidson, of Coats
vile, Pa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
Sunday

CHARLES II. MANN, CHAPTER
No. 1888, O. e. S., will attend the
services at Wesley NJ. Z. Church
at 7.45 o'clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

The pessimist Is never so
happy as when he has bad news to
tell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

Mrs. Albert Bossler, of First
street and Lake place, entertained
members Of her bridge club at her
home Monday afternoon.
Edward Hudson has been report
ed i'll at his home on n. Main
street, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Huckel, OF
Glendale avenue, are entertaining
Mrs. jennie Armstrong, of Philadel-
phia, for seyeral weeks
NJ. and Mrs. Stanton Voss, Of
Linwood Manor, are receiving con-
slatulations ON the birth OF & baby
.;irl Sunday. Mrs. Voss will be
remembered as Miss Jessie Brown,
daughter of Mrs. Margaret Brown,
Of Lenox avenue.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
DR.. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
S hOrthd n d
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE

HNHERE is much for person learning short
hand now than there ever In any previous time in
our history The demand is greater There is a con-
slant going from business asking for compeent
assistants They appeal colleges and institutions of learn
ing to give them material for private secretaries
The typewriter has enormously increased the business of
writing letters but the shorthand secretary is more in
demand.
making of speeches. the attendance of conferences and other
things Incidental to big business He needs somebody who
knows all the details Of his office. Nobody is so well
equipped to attend to this who knows shorthand
Instead of being merely clerks job with no prospects Of
advancement place which advance ranidIv
When manager of department or some one elsa in
responsible position needed is natural for the hoss IA
turn to who knows all the details of his business and the
shorthand secretary is the logical candidate
OF course shorthand is everything Nothing can take
the place OF efficiency and personality But shorthand is
very good staff to lean upon and is the worse for II
In these days. when the has been brought to perfection
the method OF learning shorthand much more mpfed n
IS by the efforts of Mr. Gregg and others that the science az
shorthand has been made easier to learn and quicker to
practice.
IT may devote his time to it for while and give II u
all his energy he will be securing aid which will stand
him in good stead in many instances.
recent article in the Saturday Evening Post Go++;r
On In the World" says
IT you allow your vision to be limited to the non+ -
your pencil and you keep your addition as the radio
operator would say attuned only sound of your
writer and the vocazaton Of the debating machine
raphy will not do you much good But if Won take m
stenography with definite purpose with WILLINGNESS a
all times to do more than employer literally expects a
you and you possess the ability to beyond the Limitations
Of present job you will succeed in the secretaraI n
spite o. every obstacle"
iact that shorthand used by such as Wood
row Wilson, Corteyou Ehu Root and others shows thai
1t Is not merely clerk equipment 1t is useful To ma. q
any profession to the President of the United States
copyrirht 1927 Mcclure Newspaper syndIcan
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
Skyscrapers and Cliff Dwelling
in Washington

Il the Department Of Labor which compiled figures
showing that Washington leading most American cities in
return to cliff @ by Of the growing tendency here
to establish existence in apartment houses.
Now the nation greatest city planners and architects
with appeal to Congress and District authorities to limit
Government buildings not be injured by oveowerng Of
flee ana business structures
The attitude Of the city planners is not wholly based
preserving the dominance Of the Capitol and other national
structures but the sensible thought advanced that the
srucon Of too many high buildings in certain leads to
"unwarTanted and expensive traffic congestion
Washington also told only 20 per good
architecture, compared with 80 per cent in Paris Wash
ngon though far ahead of all other American cities in its
architecture and harmony of development is far behind Paris
The and opinions of the country leading experts
Of unqueonable benefit in the future growth city
It's outlying become part Of the National Capital
The suggestion offered that the Fine Arts Commission
should be given datoria powers here architectural
board review that the best in architecture and harmony
Of construction may be enforced.
Common must go hand in hand with architectural
beauty in this city There high brows in architecture
well elsewhere but the people Of this city whole
will agree to restrictions which, undeniaby mean further
Identification.
We have here zoning Commission City Planning Com
mission Public Buildings Commission and the Fine Arts
Commission To extent there overlapping of iudic
on and conflict It may become necessary pass legislation
thai will place the veto in the hands Of body
Cially L. construction projects of unusual Importance
One trouble about too many hands construction and
planning matters that the dagreemens and differences
opinion lead to protraced delays and irritation
changes in plans and consequently. excessive cost
Over abundance Of red tape dcouragng Congress
In providing appropriations FOR public purposes endless red
tape is dsCouraging to private construction And
admitted that red tape holds extensive sway here in build
ing matters Of all kinds