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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-03

in Sweden in 1859, coming to this
country the next year. "sIim's"
grandfather was a member OF the
Swedish legislature IN 1855; poIiti-
cal life, therefore, was a heritage.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-03

plane. Since we we're going at such
a terrific pace we'd climb with con-
siderable swiftness.
Ten-Disaster!
"At an elevation OF 1000 feet
Lindbergh and Lieut.. G. D. Mac
Callister crashed into each other
as they diyed for Maugham's plane.
They crashed with such force that
they locked and climbed for several
hundred feet before they fell. Bits
Iof fusilage, struts and canvas
fioated slowly to the ground, then
the planes crashed earthward. The
first | knew of the accident was
when | saw the planes dash to the
ground and burst into flames. That's
when an aviator gets scared-when
he believes one of his friends is
dying in flaming plane.
maybe | didn't feel happy when
/ saw Lindbergh and MacCallister
appear out of cloud with their
parachutes.
"While the two pilots picked
themselves up from ploughed field
the other cadets in their planes
played about the bonfire.
Death didn't interest US much.
OF course none OF us wanted to
die, bnt we didn't sit down and
worry about crashing. When we
learned the two men we're sale, we
forgot that Death had been hover
ing over the squadron few min
utes before
Perhaps this glimpse of the phil
osophy of a flying cadet explains
Lindberghs apparent indifference
10 death O. danger when he was
waiting for favorable weather con-
ditions FOR his Paris flight. The
tragic fate OF Nangcsscr and Coli
did rot appear to disturb him-he
deeply regretted their loss, but the
thought never occurred 10 him that
the same fate might oYortako him.
He had made UP his mind to fly
to Paris and all else was subserV-
lent to that one alluring goal
Continued Tuesday,
-41e>-~-
The wages of sin is death, but
there is always a man for the job.
Few women are interested in the
study of prehistoric man. Their
speciality is for the man Of today
Nine times out o. ten a proud
spirit in a woman is mistaken for
a sour disposition.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-03

The wages of sin is death, but
there is always a man for the job.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
APPLE SHIPMENTS
SHOW HIGH RECORD
1.24S,O Bushels Handled in 2,6OO
Cars of Two B. q o. Divisions
Since, Middle of July.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. November 70
1,24S.000 bushels of
apples have been shipped over the
South Bra nch and Cumberland nd divi-
sions OF the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road since the middle of July and up
to October 81. 1t took 2 500 cars
for the vast shipment. The apples
being packed in approximately 416.-
900 barrels, while great quantities of
the fruit was sent in hushel baskets
More than 1856. 900 bushels OF apples
were produced in the apple growing
sections Of the South Branch of the
Baltimore & Ohio. from Green Spring
TO Petersburg; w. Va. particularly
from the Romney section. Two hun
dred and eight thousand bushels
We're shipped from other points on the
east end of the Cumberland division,
including from North Mountain.
Martinsburg. earneysVille.
The other thirteen hundred car
loads We're sent from sea tered sec
tions on the division, from Keyser
10 North Mountain. inclusive. inClud-
ing from French, Paw Paw, kerlleley
ing from French. Paw Paw, Berkeley
According to fruit growers. the ex-
port prices We're unusually attractive
this season, particularly during Octo-
ber. which Influenced mosement OF
the apples 10 the North Atlantic sea
ports. particularly that of New YORK.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
VICTOR S. MERSCH
NAMED AS DEPUTY
Local Attorney Appointed to Post
in Office of D. C. Register
of Wills.

Victor s. Mersch, associate counsel
in the firm of Peelle, Ogilby & Lesh,
yesterday was appointed first deputy
register OF Wills by Theodore CogsWell,
register Of wills for the District of
Columbia. He will assume his duties
November 49,.
= Mr.. Mersch. formerly of Cincinnati.
Ohio, and Frankfort. Ind, has been a
resident OF Washington since 1920.
After two years at Notre Dame Uni
versity he was graduated from George
Washington University and also from
the Law School of Georgetown Uni
versity, class OF 1923. He was An
honor student at both. During the
war he was sta toned at Camp Tay-
Tor. Ky. He was formerly connected
with the Census Bureau and was for
two years private secretary to Jus
tice A. A. Hoehling Of the District
Of Columbia Supreme Court. later ne
coming associated with the law firm of
Peelle & Ogiiby. now Peelle, Ogilby &
I.esh. Mr.. Mersch is 81 years old.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
PROBE 8.DEATHS
BY POISON LIQUOR
Baltimore Detectives Join
Coroner's and Dry Forces in
Hunt for Source.
ncc,.l n,spa.ch 10 Tn. star


BALTIMORE. Md. November Il.
Citv detectives have been assigned te
co-Opprate with the district corOnerS
and the prohibition forces investiSat-
ing the almost daily toll of deaths
from poison liquor here during the
past 10 davs. The situation has be-
come alarming. authorities say, with
the death OF another man last Fight.
the binding of a second man and the
finding Of two others unconscious on
the street. The total OF deaths was
brought To eight when Joseph n.
Repp. % wears old died at his hons
today before doctor who had been
summoned arrived. Eepp. according
10 the police report. had been drink
ing, and while making a fire this
morning called to his wife that he
was ''Stiffenin2 and diving and To get
z doctor" He then collapsed and was
pronounced dead when the doctor
arrived.
Police statistics today showed poison
liquor WAS responsible for 20 deaths
i'm Baltimore thus far this year. From
January | to date. II persons have
been treated in hospitals for poison
liquor or acute alcoholism. according
tn police records, the ma iority OF them
after being arrested on charges OF
drunkenness and who became i'll after
th'y had been placed in cells.
Commissioner Gather stated that
the police department had been order
ed to make thorough investigation
in cases where deaths were attributed
To poison liquor. The commissioner
added that it is difficult matter for
the police to gather conclusive evil
dence that the liquor which caused
the death was sold by some bootlegger.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
CENTRAL HIGH PLAY
TRYOUTS CONTINUED

Seeing Stars, the Revue Of
Revues." written by Robert Coltman.
member OF the senior class, will be
presented by the Central High School
students in the auditorium Friday and
Saturday. December = and 3. TryOuts
for the double casts OF the two one
act plays. The Marriage Proposal
and THE Grill' continue. although .Jo-
hanno Schmutzer. Jane Kline, Morris
Arkin and Harold Waiter have been
selected for parts in the former, and
Louise Moore, Helena Cook, Sol Or
leans and Owen McGarry are among
those who will have parts in the lat
ter.
Joseph Howard was elected presi-
dent OF the Senior Council. November
3. The other officers chosen at that
time include Marjorie Miller, vice
president; Jean Stimson, secretary,
and William Simmons, treasurer.
Eugene Stevens was chosen president
of the Junior Council at it's meet
ing on the same day. Robert Niche
let was made vice president, and Marie
Hudson secretary.
Paul Joray was elected president
OF the Honor Society of the Key at
recent meeting. Other officers
chosen included Edward Flanagan.
vice president; Carl Hollback. secre-
tary; Vincent Flanagan, treasurer,
and Charles Hawkins, sergeant at
arms.
The first meeting Of the Quill Clique
for this year was held Friday at the
home of Benjamin Stone, 1923 Macomb
street.
David Dreyfuss has been named the
fourth associate editor OF the Febru-
ary Brecky staff. Miss Glenn j. Orr,
faculty adviser of the year book, an.
nounced last week. Melvin I.OVeleSs
has been chosen as Photographic man
aaer. c. o. Ray, faculty adviser of
the business department. has selected
Helen Mauger and Yetta Dobkin as
assistant business managers under
Robert Louis, manager.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
X. OF C. CLASS FORMS
DEBATING SOCIETY
Freshman Law Glass Organizes
Group With Champion
as Chairman.

A. debating society was formed
during the week by the freshman law
class of the knights of Columbus
Evening School, and Miss Bessie Cush,
winner of second honors in the Dis
trict of Columbia -Maryland-V Virginia
finals of the fourth National Oratorical
Contest in May, was chosen chairman.
The new organization will stage its
first battle next Friday night, when its
members argue the question, Shall
the Voistead Act Be Modified?" The
affirmative and negative stands will
be carried by Miss Margaret Nc
Carthy, Miss Mary Kane. John Bishop
William Walsh, Emerson Quick and
Oliver Cummings.
A. preliminary meeting OF the
schools Dante Society was held
Thursday night, at which time the
work for the year was organized.
officers of the Student Council will
he elected at that body's regular meet
ing tomorrow night.
Prof. Arthur Deering of the English
department OF Catholic University
lectured at the school Armistice day
on '"rhe Lyric Poetry of the Great
Var" The dance given by the
schools Santa Maria Club last night
was well attended.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
LAW SCHOOL SENIORS
ELECT GIRL PRESIDENT
Miss Agnes Quinn Heads Glass.
Freshmen Hold Debate
Next Saturday.

Miss Agnes Quinn was elected presi-
dent of the senior class of the Wash
inGton College of Law at its annual
election last Wednesday. Other Of
icers chosen We're Joseph r. Silver
man. first vice PRESIDENT: Joseph A. l..
Crockett, second vice president; Miss
Vera A. Mankinen, treasurer, and
Ernest Eugene Huyett. secretary.
The first formal meeting OF the
Freshmen Debating Society of 1880
will be held at pm. next Saturday.
The question to be discussed is: Re
solved. That the present jury system
be abolished" The students support
ing the Affirmative are William Logan
Donneli. Lewis II. Ma attack and Ar
thur ri. Won Thaden. Those up.
Anslinger, j. A. Nopsick and DR..
Joseph G. Murphy. Walter H. Wilson
and Harold r. StOwell have been
chosen az alternates. Prof. Robert F..
Freer ia faculty adviser on debates.
The junior class. under leadership
Of it's new president. Miss Martha
Lickteig, is planning a Thanksg
dance in honor OF the freshmen class.
The committee appointed to take
charge Of music arrangements in
cudes Andrew ID. Kane. Walter :.
Welsh and Mrs. Helen Slapnicks
kilgour.
Members of the Beta Chapter will
entertain members OF the Junior and
senior classes at tea this afternoon
from to o'clock at the Garden
House OF the Grace Dodge Hotel
Misses Helen Burns and Mary Reagan
will preside at the tea table. This
is the second of the three rush parties
to be given by Beta Chapter this sea
son. in accordance with rules drawn
by the local council OF the Panhellenic
Legal Council.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
DUNBAR HIGH HOLDS
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Talks by Faculty Mark Exercises
at Noon Assemblies Dur
ing Week.

Dunbar High School celebra ted
American Education Week at it's noon
American Education week at it's noon
Brooks, assistant principal. explained
the purpose of the weeks program
and f. B. Henderson, speaking on
How the Schools Promote Health" J"
stressed the training of health habits
and the Importance of good health as
the basis of happiness, Tuesday
Margaret Just discussed Home and
School day; Wednesday Lincoln Haw-
kins explained what Dunbar is doing
to train pupils for the worthy Use of
leisure, and Thursday Benjamin Hen
ley discussed school training and in
dividual success.
j. n. Saunders talked briefly TO the
boys of Dunbar on Scholarship and
Conduct" Thursday morning, and
Friday morning, Capt. Campbell c.
Johnson, executive secretary, of the
Twelfth street branch Of the Y. NJ.
G. A, addressed the students at an
Armstce day assembly.
The Dunbar foot ball squad held
the Booker r. Washington team OF
Norfolk, Va, TO score of 90 at Nor.
folk on November 4. Milton Larry.
quarterback, and Damiao Luz, half
back, made brilliant plays for Dun.
bar.
Wednesday morning, members of
the French Club enjoyed French
crossword puzzles, songs. and game
which was explained by Theodore
Jenkins.
The fifth annual honors dav of
Howard University was held Wednes.
day when Alice M. Eighmie, Dun.
bar '26. won the Kappa owing cup.
which is awarded annually to the
student who has made the highest
average as 4 freshman in the preced-
ing college year.
Bishop w. V. Cholmondeley of the
Universal Episcopal Church, visited
Dunbar Wednesday afternoon.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
FOUR NEW CLUBS
FORM AT SCHOOL
Maryland. Virginia and Two High
School Groups at Steward
Organize.

Four new clubs were formed from
among the $50 students OF the South
ern Brothers Steward Business Uni.
versity yesterday, bringing TO CON
clISion busy weeks activity at the
school. which was featured by re-
ception accorded Gertrude Ederle,
famous English Channel swimmer,
Wednesday evening.
The clubs are: Virginia Club, made
m of $50 students at the university
from the state of Virginia; a Mary
land Club made up OF as many stu
dents from Maryland, an Eastern
High School Club made up of "a for
mer students of Eastern High School,
and a Western High School Club.
made up of ] former students of that
school. The clubs are TO meet resu-
larly and besides school activities will
hold social events.
Miss Ethel Mae Frame was elected
president of the Eastern High School
Club, while Miss Thelma Courtney was
chosen vice president and Miss Ju'
cille Waddell was elected secretary
treasurer. Members OF this club are:
Mary NJ. Gastrock. Hilda koontz.
Olga Waddell. Edith Deale. Dorothy
Herold, Margaret V. Grant. Frances
Kane. Amanda Fischer. Dorothy Al
len. Elizabeth Boyd, Ervilla Rolf
Athiyn Spahr, Ethel Mae Frame.
Mary Jameson. Clyta Thorne. Thelma
Courtney, Mary F.. kelso. Margaret
Edwards, Rose d'Antuono, =, Thelma
Geigenberger. Mary Wertman, Vic
tora kissal and Mathleen Cave.
Miss Helen knode was elected
president of the Western High School
was selected as secretary. Other
Graves. Dorothy Tying, Celia Boley,
Dora. Waterman, Helen English. Eliz-
abeth Alexander, Dorothy Sheckeils.
EImore Johnson and Lillian Lind
quist.
Members OF the Virginia Club
elected Neff Zirkle of New Market,
Va, president. Others officers elected
included Clarence Cougill of Middle
town, Va. first vice president: Paul
Hottie of Toms Brook, Va. and Miss
Betty Stuntz of Vienna, Va, secre-
tary. Officers of the more recently
formed Maryland Club will be elected
this week.
A general assembly OF all the stu
dents at the university was called on
Wednesday 10 welcome Miss Ederle
at which time a committee OF young
women presented her with a silver
mesh bag AS a token Of esteem. J..
F. Southern. president OF the school
introduced the swimmer.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
CLASS CONSTITUTION
IS ADOPTED AT TECH
Mckinley Sixth Semester Group
Nominates Student Officers
for Year.

The sixth semester class OF Mckin-
ley Technical High School met Wed
nesday. under the temporary chair
ma anship of Ward Oehmann. for the
adoption of the class constitution.
which had been drawn up by a com
mittee appointed at the first meeting
of the class, consisting OF Miss Lucin-
da Toffol. Marcus Geiger, Eugene
kraus and Arthur Storey.
Nominations for the officers of the
class were as follows: For president,
Miss Olive Adams. Ward Oehmann,
larry Burlingame and Marcus Geiger:
or vice president. Miss Lucinda
fonoli, Arthur Storey. Howard Flor
lnce and Ronald Eicher; for secretary,
Miss Virginia Haskell. Miss Amelia
Iioeke. Bernard HemeIt and William
Loving; for treas Miss Irene Colt,
Martin Stark add William Collins: for
Sergea nj "a t.arms, Charles Wolff, Saul
Mindell and Robert Atkins.
The radio club Of the school. also
met for the first time Wednesday, in
the electric laboratory. The organ
ization and the arrangements for cleo
tons at the next meeting We're conn
pleted. Those present included I.u.
ther Melius, James Cowling. Walter
Wood. William Lee. George Hardesty
George Callahan and the faculty ad-
visor, Louis NJ. Heron. who spoke
briefly on the advisability Of keeping
up with the progress of radio recep.
ton.
Rehearsals are continuing for the
FAN play, Hurry. Hurry. Hurry"
the newspa per prize play of Leroy
Arnold, TO be given on two consecutive
Saturday evenings, December 3 and
10. The cast includes Miss Olive
Adams. Basil Postlewaithe. Miss Doro..
thy Robb, Miss Eloyse Sargent Miss
Deborah Da mel. Richard Potter,
Harry Putnam. Ameglio Paglino and
Lester Conol.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
CITIZENS TO HEAR
POWER PLANT PLAN
Joint Meeting Win Be Ad-
dressed by Col. Keller and
Col. 5rant. ..

y ioiut meeting Of the Mount Plea =
ant Citizens Associa tion and the KALI
rama heights Citi2ens' Association on
November -. in which the proposed
Great Falls power project is tn he
discussed hv col. Charles Keller. for
m"r Engineer commissioner OF the
District and now representing the
Potomac Power development Co; Col.
T.. :. Grant. representing the Park
and Planning Commission. and n third
speaker giving the views Of those who
ara in favor of Government owner
ship OF the project. was announced
last night at a meeting of the Mount
Pleasant association in the branch
library at Sixteenth and Lamont
streets. The joint meeting is to h'
held in the Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and
Harvard streets.
W. j. Neale was appointed chair
man OF special committee Great ed
by q resolution expressing disa pproVal
of the association at the location of q
recently erected garage. by one OF
the residents of the community. on
his property within Il few feet of the
entrance Of the Sunday school of the
Guntou Memorial Presbyteria Church
ON Newton street just off Sixteenth.
aud was empowered tn request the re-
movaI Of the structure. AS it had been
found that no legal action could he
taken, the garage being located in ac-
corda nee with city building regua-
tions. The committee was also in
st,licted To formulate some pla II
whereby omissions of the law can he
remedied. The law at present merely
requires that garages he built 80 feet
back of the building line.
a resolution was proposed by Ron
ert n. Young and unanimously adopt
cd. expressing the appreciation of the
| association OF the character and work
tof William Henry White. who recent
lv died, and extending their sympa thy
to his widow.
w. X. Carpenter was appointed
| chairman of the schools committee.
r.. r.. Dillon was appointed chsirma n
of the committee on organization md
membership.
| The citizens voted to appropriate
| 500 for expenses incurred i'm prOcur.
! ing covenants from most of the prop
ertv owners of the section, in which
| they agree to prevent their property
| from being sold to coIored persons.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
RITCHIE TO ATTEND
ARM0RY DEDICATION
Parade Will Be a Feature of Cere-
monies to Be Held at Kensing-
ton December 3.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

KENStNGTON. Md, November II.
December has been definitely decid.
ed upon for dedication OF the new $50.
900 State armory, which was recently
completed. Gov. Albert c. Ritchie will
he the principal speaker at the exer.
cises which will take place at O'Clock,
preceded by a parade.
In the parade companies from Fred
erick. Silver Spring. Hyattsville and
Laurel, and company of Spanish
War Veterans from the District. Ar.
rangements are in charge of the
Arnold Wilburn Post. No. 30, Ameri.
can Legion. with Capt. Wilson H..
Townsend, past commander, as chair.
man. =.
Following the exercises there will be
a dinner, after which reception and
dance will he given. the governor
heading the reception Linz. ....-s6a.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
FOOD SHOW AWARD
IS MADE TO BABY
Bio Attendance Is Drawn to
Auditorium Afternoon
and Evening.

Hundreds of persons thronged the
lower floor Of the Washington Audi
torium yesterday afternoon. when, As
2 feature Of the third matinee of the
annual food show being staged by
the local Retail Grocers' Protect tive
Association, a group Of IS baby hoys
and girIs. over l and under 4 years
of age. were entered in a healthiest,
prettiest baby contest.
Thelma Lorraine Pierce, 3yearold
miss who lives at 174S l. street north
east, was acclaimed winner by the
crowd about the platform at the west
end of the hall. where the entertain
ment features of the show are pre-.
sented. Little Miss Pierce was
awarded a cash prize and will be en-.
tered in the final baby contest for
winners of the afternoon contests,
which will he held on the last day of
the food show. November 10, at 4 pm.
The baby contest have proved a
popular part of the food show and
each afternoon large groups of babies
have been brought to the Auditorium
to be entered in the contests, which
are held, in part. as demonstra ton
of the value Of wholesome food TO the
growing youngsters.
Entered in the contest Yesterday
afternoon. besides the winner were:
Ivan Parrington. jr.. 2139 Eye street;
Richard Erickson. 1924 Iowa avenue:
Betty Jane BEETLES. 4523 Arkansas
avenue; Mary X. Lauck, 2024 Thirty
seventh street: Doris G. Frink, 101 q ~
Sixth street northeast; Phpllis Eliz.
abeth Rands. 1855 r street; Helen
Lyle, 2la1 New York avenue. Apart
ment 324: Earl Hampton, 1850
Georgia avenue; Eliza beth Hampton,
1850 Georgia avenue; Betty Lee
Fairbanks 144 Eleventh street south
east: Florence Bowles. 76S Eleventh
street southeast; Mary Anna Law,
Elaine Marie Donaldson, 727 Fern
street; Irma Siegle, 200 Massachu-
sets avenue. Apartment 10S; Dom
ald Davis, G610 Fifth street.
Richard Lawson. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Lawson, 723 Seventh
street, was declared winner Of the
baby. contest held Friday afternoon
when a group of IS baby boys and
girls were entered in the contest.
The largest crowd yet to attend the
food show of this year WAS: at the
Auditorium last night, filling the exr
hibition floor, where hundreds OF
brands of food are on display in large
booths. almost 10 capacity throughout
the evening hours.
Members of the Police Department
of the District were invited as special
guests last night. and guardians of the
law were admitted to the hall free of
charge.
Miss Lillian King. i. of 2207 First
street, was winner OF an open contest
for the most popular girl. Others in
the contest We're Miss Artie Mae
Smith. 1907 Sigsbee place northeast;
Miss Sadie Sherwood, 421 Sixteenth
street southeast: Miss Anna Dvorak.
I'LL s street southeast; Miss Josephine
kisZka, 1906 II street Miss Helen
ksrrigan. ZAP Thirteenth street south
east; Miss Isabelle Snyder, 1925 Thir-
tieth street. Mount Rainier, Nd; Miss
Rose Mattingly, 212t New York ave
nue.: Miss Mae Mattingly, 212t New
York avenue.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
FIRE CHIEF CITED
ON PARKING LAW
Alexandra Judge Continues
Charge Made by Policeman,
Pending Investigation.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. November -.
Fire Chief James M. Duncan. ir..
today was cited to appear in Police
Court for parking over the time limit
of one hour on King street by Patrol.
man Clarence McClarN. Justice VIII.
nam :. Snow has continued the case
until Monday, and will investigate. In
a statement today City Manager Paul
Morton stated that he considered the
action Of the Police Department I'm.
called for" and that his authority
was ignored"
Ihe city manager stated that he
was issuing instructions that in ali
matters effecting city departments
they should be first handled between
the two depa artment heads affected
and il no satisfactory adjustment
could be made it should be presented
TO the City Manager