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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
''n ",,.. In Linwood Borough
& Elm Avenue.
Newsy
Notes
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopper Entertain
For Daughter Doris.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hopper Entertain
For Daughter Doris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Hopper, OF
Shore road and Poplar avenue, ell
tertained on Wednesday afternoon
in honor Of the birthday of their
daughter, Doris. The guests en-
joyed music and games, after which
refreshments were served. Those
present were: Ruth, Bud, Phyllis,
Anna and Sarah Aspenberg, Gloria
and Mickey Sewers, Robert, Anna
and Polly Shewell, Martha Wen
lick. Billy Sewers, Jean Buckley,
Evelyn Steelman, Thresa Smith,
Elinor Brown, Betty Shuman, Mar
jory Snyder, RutH Davis, Edna
Taylor, Phyllis Greinor, Caroline
James, Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth
and Virginia Thorn, Doris and
Gloria Hopper. Edmond and Har-
old Hannum, Lewis Shaw, Ear
Cruthers, Edward Subway, Emerson
Van SAINT, Mrs. Albert Aspenberg,
Mrs. John Aspenberg, Mrs. Rober.
Shewell, Mrs. j. j. Sewers, Mrs. III.
Sewers, Mrs. C. f. Hopper and Mrs.
Sterling Hopper.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
PRIZES AWARDED
FOR BEST ESSAYS
AbsecOn Fire Department Dis
tributes Awards to School
Winners; Exhibition
Given

Prizes for the best school essays
on fire prevention were, awarded on
Saturday afternoon by the Absecon
Fire Department The winners, pu-
pills i'll the Absecon schUcl, were:
Eighth grade, Gertrude Headly,
Henry Cannon, Elizabeth Soaper;
seventh grade, Henry Jan, Masie
Fairbrothers and Dorothy Giberson;
sixth grade, Lillian Herbert, Dell
wg'n Sory and Peggy Dilks.
The prizes were five dollars, two
and half dollars and one dollar,
for first, second and third in each
class. The awards were made in
the school auditorium.
The Abseeon fire COMPARES stag
ed a drill in the school YARD, and
an Atlantic City company staged a
sketch demonstrating fire proven
ton. The l1ize essay winner OF
the Atlantic City school read his
composition. The program was at
tended by a large audience.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
FARMERS MARKET
SUCCESSFUL
Nearly 100000 Worth of
Berries and Peaches Sold
At HammOntOn

With the close of the first sea
sons operations OF the Harmon
ton Farmers Market growers who
sold nearly 100000 worth of
blackberries, raspberries, buckle
berries and peaches there during
the past summer, are well pleased
with the results Of the orderly
methods they adopted this year.
This marked the beginning of a
new era in the marketing of these
highly perishable products, judging
by reports from officials of the
New Jersey Department of Agri-
culture.
During the season a total of
100000 pints of raspberries were
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
OYSTER SUPPER
PLANS ARE Laid
Fred Steelman is Chairman of
Committee of Central NJ.
e. Affair

Fred Steelman, financial secre-
tary of Central M. L. Church is
chairman of the committee, for the
oyster supper which will be held
in the Social hall on Friday night,
October q. Some of his assistants
are: Walter Van SAINT. who will
take charge of the coffee and of
the kitchen. Howard Mcconnell
will act as doorman. Fred Hardy
will be in charge of the walters.
Miss Mabel Adams has charge of
the tickets.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
FAREWELL PARTY
Mrs. Charles Patterson Entertains
in Honor of Her M other

Mrs. Charles Patterson, of Jack
son avenue, was the hostess at a
farewell party, on Friday evening,
given in honor OF her mother, Mrs.
Ida Archer, who left on Saturday
to spend the winter in Florida.
The evening was passed in play
ing games and singing. Mrs. Henry
Crawford won a prize in a memory
contest. Mrs. Howard Van Dyke
offered a toast to Mrs. Archer
during the serving of the refresh
ments.
Those attending We're: Mrs. Wal
ter Hickman, Mrs. Henry Crawford,
Mrs. Stanley Loyett, Mrs. Carrie
Southards, Mrs. James Bird, Mrs.
Richard Berger, Mrs. Thomas
lands, Mrs. G.. Griffin, Mrs. S. F.
Griffin, Mrs. Wallace Shappell, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Patterson, Mrs.
Hurley Lee and Mrs. Howard Van
Dyke.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steelman
Sr.. entertained at dinner at their
home on Garfield avenue on Satur-
day. Their guests included. Mr.. and
Mrs Chester Ferguson and son,
Billy, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steel
man Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. John Omen
and daughter Jane, Frank Cake,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steelman, Sr.
Frank Steelman Sr. andJr, VIII
leave on Monday morning for a
cunning trip.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
a~ and scr NURSE

81 am a nurse and have driven
doctors cars for / 5 years. Have
driven medium priced and ex.
pensive cars to Kansas City and
returned tired to death, about
100 miles.
"This summer | drove a sick
doctor to Colorado in my
Ersiine Six little more than
200 miles a day for three days,
and as far as the driving is con-
cerned, ! was not tired when we
reached Colorado. We were quite
comfortable with three in the
car. AT every stop we would find
a crowd looking the car over and
wanting TO know all about it. 1t
is a good looking, dandy little
car"
Mrs. c. L. S., Topeka, Kans.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
RETURN TO FLORIDA

Mrs. c. Morgan and daughter
Mrs. S. F. Griffen, who have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Patterson. of Jackson avenue, for
several weeks, left on Saturday for
their home in Miami, Florida. They
were accompanied on their way by
Mrs. Ida Archer, mother of Mrs.
Charles Patterson, who will spend
the winter in Miami.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Elkes ErsE1zaae BEST

"This is our third Studebakcr-
one Big Six-onc Standard Six
and The Erskine. Like The
Erskine best of any. II performs
as well as cars twice its price,
A. G., Strang, Okla.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
| Absecon
| Builds
| Steadily
ABSECON NEWS NOTES

The topic is Christ Winning His
Comrades" We want everybody to
be out to the meeting. We are not
only working for the good of the
church, but also for the good OF our
own, and the people who live here.
If you want to START the week right
be sure and come to our devotion
al meetings. We have our business
and social meetings once month,
and rallies once a month.
Tonight we have the election OF
officers for the coming year. Don't
forget the Epworth League. Ii
there is anyone in Absecon who
is lonesome and blue and thinks
that the are friendless just come
out to the Epworth League. WE
WANT YOU.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
HOSTESS TO CLUB

Mrs. Fred C. Hardy was hostess
on Friday evening to the PRO
Bono Publico" club. The club de-
cided to hold a cake sale some
time in November. Music and
games were enjoyed and refresh
ments served. Those present were:
Edith Krummiller, Ella McFadden,
Mary Cant, Ruth Sanders, Peggy
Sewers, Abbie Garrison and Flor
ence Hardy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
ATTENDS CONVENTION
DR.. Coward. Director of AImshouse,
Leaves For Cincinnati

DIT. Edward Fl. Coward, director
of the County Almshouse, is at
tending the annual American Public
Health convention in Cincinnati,
Ohio. DR.. Coward is chairman OF
the New Jersey board of examiners
for health officers and sanitary
inspectors. He will make a report
of his work at the convention.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
MooREs ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Moore, o:
Shore road and Roosevelt avenue,
entertained the following guests on
Saturday evening; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Aacorn, Mr.. and Mrs.
David H Moore, of Ventnor City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Metz, anc
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Bartlett.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
haose EGamornaeaa

'T recommend this little car to
anyone in the market for an
automobile. / have had eight
cars to date but find The Ersl<inc
the most economical car"
F. J. S., Englcwocd, n. ].
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
City Of Mortified
MRS. A. NJ DICK Phone
cAMPBELL-HELMS
Mortified Resident Marries Baltl-
more Girl; To Live Here.

Announcement has been made oil
the marriage on Wednesday OF
Anne Emily Helms, daughter OF
Mrs. Mary V. Miller, of Baltimore,
and William Elmer Campbell, OF
Roosevelt avenue, Mortified. The
wedding took place in Baltimore.
Only the immediate members OF
both families and a few intimate
were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell will reside on Roosevelt
avenue after November /.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

The Absecon NJ. E. Church was
beautifully decorated for the an
nual autumnal service on Sunday.
The success of the day was assured
by the large number who contribu-
ted in one way or another.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
E. Church was entertained Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Robert Rich
ards. The next meeting OF the So
ciety will be held at the home of
Mrs. A. J. Craven.
The Absecon Heights Building
and Loan Association will meet in
the Mainland Realty Office, New
York road, November IA. A new
series will be opened at that time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

sold on this market. together with
100000 quarts of blackberries.
67,840 quarts of nuckleberries and
a small quantity of Strawberries
and peaches. Prices ranged from
so cents to 800 higher than the
delivered price in Philadelphia and
usually exceeded the delivered
price in New York.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Gsaacgasses Others

Gust word as | have been the
owner Of different cars. The
Erslline has them all out>classed
In every way"
a. Fl. d., Columbus, Ohio
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Wougsssa'e Trade

"This is the only real car have
ever owned. / have had several
other carsand I don'tthinb there
is any $500 car On the market
I would trade my Erskinc for"
T. c., Kingston, N. O.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Spicy
Notes
MEMBERSHIP /.
CAMP Align
Inaugurated by The North
field p. 7. A.-TeamS
i'm Contest

The first regular meeting OF the
Mortified P. T. A. was held III the
Mt. Vernon Avenue School, Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Fred Hardy, newly
elected president, was in charge.
The meeting opened with the usual
devotional exercises. The flag sa-
lutte was led by Kennel Bowen.
A membership campaign was IN
augurated and two committees ap'
pointed TO try to secure members.
The committee which secures the
largest number will be given a
treat by the losing team. Mrs.
Harmon and Mrs. Muller head the
teams. The teams will try and
secure 100 per cent membership OF
parents.
The ways and means committee,
headed by Mrs. Lovett and Mrs.
Muller, will report at the next
meeting various ways for the asso-
citation to make money.
A general discussion took place
of cigarette smoking by minors.
The secretary was authorized 10
send letter to all store keepers in
Nortnleld reminding them that the
New Jersey law prohibits them
selling tobacco of any kind to child
rem.
Mr.. Kresge told the parents Of
the proposed half holiday on We'd
nesday. The Board of Education
has declared this holiday in order
that the children may see Lind
bergh. An expression of approval
was given
The children of Mrs. Boddy's
class, third grade, entertained the
audience with a playlet entitled
Lily Eta and Wee Brewin." The
children chose the play, characters
costumes, etc. Those taking part
were:
Lilly Eta -. -. Carol Clifford
Wee Brewin -. -. Milton Roat
Aunt Laura 49,. Marion Breuning
Mr.. Eagle ...... Alfred Haughey
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
RECKLESS DRIVING CHARGED

AIbin Kraski, OF Egg HafbOf
township, was arrested by officer
Everett Lever, early Friday morn
ing. charged with reckless driving.
Kraski is held under bond of
$50. The hearing was postponed
until Friday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
CLIFTON SCULL DEAD
Brother OF Councilman Dies After
Operation

Clifton Scull, of Garfield avenue,
died in the Atlantic City hospital
on Saturday morning, following an
operation. Nh. Scull was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Scull, Of
Atlantic City, and brother OF
Councilman Walter Scull. He is
survived by his wife, Frances
Printz Scull; his parents, a brother
and two sisters.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Rest ss- Physician

'The best car for my practice I
have owned in Is years and I
have had some expensive ones"
DIR. A. V. T., Sapuipa, Okla.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Girl Scouts M eet.

The Absecon Girl Scouts met on
Friday night in the Presbyterian
chapel. Four girls passed the. knot
test and one the tenderfoot. Five
new members were added to the
roll. After the business meeting
the girls made dresses which they
will wear at their Halloween par
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bartlett, of
Shore road, entertained several
guests at a dinner party on Tues
day evening. The guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Roberts, of Abb
secon; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Moore
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas o. Metz.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
DINNER HOSTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Metz. of
Shore road, entertained at dinner
on Thursday evening. Their guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Kirk
patrick, of Patchogue. N. Y; DR..
and Mrs. C. William Raith, OF
Bargaintown: and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Moore.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
SURPRISE PARTY.
Delaware Hood Is Guest at Gay
Social Affair.

Social Affair.
Delaware Hood was rendered a
birthday surprise Friday night at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. H.Roeske.
Games were much enjoyed Those
attending were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brangenberg, John and Harry Bran
genberg, Jf., Miss Catherine Smith,
Anna o. Tepki, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
Hood, Anna Belle and Evelyn Hood,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Roeske, Delaware
Hood, Jr,, Harry Roeske, Alfred
Roeske, Mr.. and Mrs. George Snaab,
Marjorie, Sophia and George Shaah,
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mrs. VIII
liam Roeske, Edna, Margaret, Har-
ny and Norman Roeske, Justine
Cueleer, and Mrs. II. Roeske.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Bloobs; So you were disappointed
in Niagara Falls, chi Slobb5: Well,
admit it's some come down.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Unfortunately the theory that
one good turn deserves another
doesn't always keep things moving.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
TO GIVE HALLOWEEN PARTY

The A. w. class of the North
field NJ. E. church will hold their
Halloween Party in the basement
of the church on Friday evening,
October 81
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Eese SmaaEa Car

81 think it is one of the best
small cars [ have ever driven
and would recommend It with
out reservation"
II. K. b., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
By LENA ROBINSON

noon. Those attending were Mil
dred Derr, Ann Mary Mitchell, Pat
sly Mitchell, Jerusha Morgan. Gene
Baker, Peggy Dilks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
News of
Interest
JUNIOR LEAGUE
PICKS OFFICERS
Miss Evelyn Allen is Presi-
dent; Bylaws Are Adopt
ed at Meeting

Election of officers was the main
business at the meeting of the
Junior Progressive League, held in
the league hall on Friday evening.
The following officers were elect
ed: Evelyn Allen, president;
Jennie Brown, vice president; Militia
Price, secretary; Alice Casio, SER
geant-at-arms.
The members adopted set of
bylaws. After the business meeting
social hour was enjoyed and re.
freshments served The attendance
prize donated by Mrs. Myra Caste
was won by Jennie Brown
Violet Shappell was visitor.
Members present were: Evelyn
Allen, Jennie Brown. Militia Price,
Alice Casio, Flora Ryon. Hannah
Shappell, Dorothy Shappell, Doro-
thy McMurray, Mrs. Myra Casio.
The Junior Civic club will meet
on Thursday evening at the home
of Marion Dick, Zion road
The Women's Civic club will
hold its election of officers in the
City Hall tonight. Plans will be
discussed for the annual Halloween
party.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
CLUB
CHURCH
NEWS

ty. The meeting next week will be
held at the home of Mrs. Theodore
Odenath
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
GRANGE HALLOWEEN BALL

Absecon Highland Grange Will
hold Halloween masked dance
next Saturday night, Oct. %.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Annual Meeting of Guild.

The annual meeting Of the Nee
dfework Guild will be held Thurs
DAY afternoon in the NJ. E. Chapel
at $50 o'clock. The directors are
anxious that all members send their
garments by the 18th. Miss Agnes
Vickery, head OF the Mainland Red
Cross, will address the gathering.
The committee has ARRANGED very
interesting program.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
cwaasa Ten sGzsaeea1zsrs

"My Erslyine looks good and
runs dnc. This makes ten Studio
bakers my father and l have had"
L. B. L., GAINESVILLE, Ohio
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

When a man loses he never
comes back.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Miss Verna Dill1s, daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. c. X Dilks, was ten
dered a birthday party in honor OF
her third birthday Saturday after
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
HAS had Six Cars

81 find my Erskine car Okay in
every respect and / must say that
it is one OF the best cars l ever
drove, and ] have had six cars
in my time"
]. W., New Brunswick, n. ].
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
$50 MiFes--2 Cagloms

"Aly last car was Studebakcr
Coach which gave good satisfac-
ton. The two previous cars to
that were B Skies. like the
little Erskine better than any car
[ ever owned. My son drove it
1870 miles on z gallons Of gaso-
line. ] have a greater sense of
security in it than any car | have
ever ridden in. 1t was the first one
in this section and has attracted
much favorable attention.
T. M. c., Lakemont, N. Y.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Well Pleased

81 am well pleased with the car.
Like it better than any l have
ever owned"
w. H. r., McMinnville, Tenn.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
peppy, Speedy

"Thisliftle Erskine handlesnicer
than any car | have ever driven.
Handles nice in traffic. Poppy
and speedy when it is needed.
Also can be throttled down to
one mile an hour. 1t is very
comfortable orideinanddoesn't
tire the driver"
p. c. M, Alva, Okla.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

But opinions of others cannot
prove TO you how much the
Erskine Six is your kind of
car. Test it for yourself and
give it a real workout. Watch
it on the hills - note its accel-
cration-give it the throttle and
feel it step out smoothly at
SO or oO-mile gait.
Low first cost and low uplSeep
as we'll. Desirable to own for
its handling ease, agility, COM
fort and dependability. A great
car Judged by any standards.
Drive an ErSkine-to today!
Evening star., 1927-12-09

what was left Of the chance that the
Districts accumulated surplus still re-
naming in the Treasury would be
spent in the manner of its accumula-
tion, viz, under the $3.50 ratio; tsixth)
the bill advanced. the theory that by
separating District and Federal contri-
buttons for the Capital, estimates for
District maintenance based on District
revenue would not be cut by the Bud
get Bureau, but 1t did not emphasize
the fact that the Federal contribution
would be cut whenever Congress saw
fit, and (seventh) the bill would re.
store to the Nation it's pledge of pro-
portionate contribution in Capital up
building without likewise restoring to
the Capital the self-taxing power of
which it had been deprived.
The Cramton bill was defeated.
Every indication is that the present
session of Congress will witness a re.
newal Of the old struggle over fiscal
relations between the District and
Federal Governments. The struggle
will probably center about the feasi-
bility of returning to principle which
has been upheld by every fair.minded
body of men willing to give 1t ex.
haustive inquiry-the principle Of ma.
tional responsibility and generous
national contribution in building the
Capital City-or whether this principle
can be maintained by some substitute
for the fixed ratio system.
Whatever course is discussed, the
Citizens Joint Committee will be ready,
as it has been for the last IL years,
to present arguments for organized
Washington
Evening star., 1927-12-09

in search of counter claims in favor of
the United States to offset the Dis
trict's surplus, and that interest on
such counter claims might establish an
Indebtedness of the District to the Fed
eral Government.
Work Won Recognition.
Recognition of the contentious of
the Citizens Joint Committee before
the surplus inquiry committee came in
the form of report with which the
District is well familiar. The COM
mittee found a net balance of S4,43S,
15492 of surplus District revenues in
the Treasury, to which the District
was entitled and which should be ap-
propriated by Congress for the use of
the District. Later this surplus was
enlarged after a report of the Con-
troller General which bore out con-
tentions of District Auditor Donovan
that an additional sum of SS19,373. 83
was due the District. In another petit
ton on December a, 1924, the Citizens
Joint Committee pleaded for the enact
ment into legislation of the findings on
the surplus, asking further that the
surplus, having accumulated under the
half-and-half ratio, be expended on
the same basis. Congress did recog-
nize the existence of the surplus by
legislation placing it to the credit of
the District in the Treasury, although
it's departure from the propOrtionate
system of appropriating that money
is only too well known today.
Two years after Congress had
adopted the 6O-4O system of appropri-
! ating for the District, it ignored its
Evening star., 1927-12-09

spent the surplus without matching It,
in violation of law. 1t was the duty
of the select joint committee of Con-
gress to determine the amount of such
expenditures.
The Citizens Joint Comnittee had
been enlarged in 1921. To the con-
stituent organizations which had made
up the body in 1915 were added the
City Club, the District of Columbia
Bankers Association, the Real Estate
Board, the Rotary Club, the KiWanis
Club, the Civitan Club and the Cosmo-
politan Club. This enlarged committee
prepared the case for Washington be-
fore the new select joint committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the surplus.
The brief of the committee pointed
out that the accumulated surplus since
1873 amounted to $4,676,457.65. 1t
argued that there was no offset to
this surplus in the shape of United
States credits either in the period be
tween 1874 and 1873, or since 1873.
And it declared that the provision con
cerning interest in the appropriation
bill for 1923, if applied in accordance
with the terms of the law to moral
as we'll as legal Indebtedness, would
not reduce the Districts surplus. This
interest provision, as stated in the ap-
preparation bill for 1928, was that if
any money was found due either to
the United States or the District. it
should be considered as bearing in
terest at the rate of 3 per cent a
year from the time the principal
should have been paid. There had
been some suggestion that the United
States would go far back into the past