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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
Chinese Troops Adopt
Practice OF Paying
Bills; Surprise All

CHICAGO, Jan. 29 P-China has
found in the Cantonese army new
type of soldiery, paying for what
it buys and refraining from arson,
1ooting and abuse, says Edward H.
Hume, president of the College of
Yale in China
Paradoxical as it may seem, Hume
declares, China is more unified today
than it has been for decades, because
the aggressive conduct of western
nations is goading all Chinese to
assert their national unity"
'"The Cantonese army" Hume ex-
plains, ''is sof new generation of
younger men, beginning to understand
what republic means. In the
turbulent years since the revolution
of 1911 military expedition has
been terrible thing, with soldiers
who robbed and abused and officers
who encouraged arson and looting.
In surprise the. populace sees the
new type of soldiery."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

PHOENIX, Jan. 20. - Arizona's
greatest educational and sports
gathering-the second annual Green
way Field day, dedicated to the mem
ory of the late General John G.
GreenwayLwIll be held at the Ari
zona state fair grounds on Saturday.
April %, according to Mrs. j. 3.
Grand, chairman of the Greenway
Field day committee of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
Athletes of state and national
prominence will participate in the
annual program which the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution
hope to make a statewide memo
rial to Arizona's most illustrious
soldier and benefactor. Bigger and
better than ever" viii be the motto
this year, according to Vic II. Hous'
holder, athletic director, and the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

Dispatch TelepnOnes-81 and 50
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY 1921

somewhat puzzled about the future
of governments in Europe.
Mussolini, Mustapha Kema1 Prime
de Rivera, Stain, Pilsudski and
Chang Kai-shek, the leader OF tho
Nationalist forces in China, all stand
as forerunners of the coup effected
by Smetona. They represent power
seized by military force from estab-
lshed authorities.
Standing as buffer state be-
tween the east and the west, Lithu-
ania 4 is in an uncertain state of
mind. Like other Baltic states which
stuffed off from Russia during the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

will be fewer in next years crop
of motion picture films,
What's more, the sheiks and shebas
are going to have a hard tussle to
hold their place through the season,
while the comedy crowd works at
premium figures and war and costume
pictures are given the right of way.
That is how John Mccormick, west
coast production chief, lines ups the
program at First National studios.
Natural endings, he says, are the
new rule.
Dispatch TeIepnones-S1 and 80
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

early days of Bolshevism, Lithuania
is in constant fear of being re-
absorbed by Russia, but stands in
even greater fear of Poland because
Of the manner in which Poland grab
treaty gave to Lithuania
Lithuania has steadfastly refused
to have diplomatic relations with Po-
land and has declined all overtures
to join a Baltic league.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

LEE LOVE, MORE WAR
FOR FILMS NEW YEAR
HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. 2? R-
Love clnches for the final fade-out
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
Harmon Named
Board Head
Reelected President of North
field Board of Education
as 1t Re-OrganiZes
KREUZ is SECRETARY

F'redlfck NJ Eiarmon, re-
appointed to the NorthS cid
Board of Education by Mayor
Eugene Swilkey, was reelected
president of the Board as it re-
organized in the Parker avenue
school building Tuesday night.
Julia HerIick was named vice
president, and Clarence Kreutz
was re-appointed secretary. Harold
Williams was named custodian,
while Robert Steele was appoint
ed solicitor.
Other members of the Board
include Charles Fenton, Robert
Heilie and Myrtle Smith. Com
munications will be sent to par
ents of school children as the
Board endeavors to get their con-
sent to give the children treat
ment by the use of toxin, anti
toxin, for the prevention of
diphtheria.
Specifications for the addition
to the Mill road school hav not as
yet been received, although they
are expected at every meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
EGG HARBOR SCHOOL
ELECTION
Township Trustees Will e
Chosen Tuesday Afternoon.

Township Trustees viii Be
Chosen Tuesday Afternoon.
The annual meeting for the
election of four members of the
Board of Education of the Town
ship of Egg Harbor will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 at the
Bargaintown Han.
Three members will be elected
for three years, one will be elect
ed for one year.
AT the meeting will be submit
ted the question of voting tax
for the following purposes:
For Current expenses. .$27e50000
For repairs and requirements 3d.
10000. For buildings, enlarging
100000. The total amount
thought necessary is $31,000.00.
Tit following propositions will
also be submitted.
To authorize the Board of Edu-
cation to transfer the sum OF
100000 FROM lthei Current Elk
pense Account to the Land, Build
ling and Equipment account.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
HOfneSteadOn
New York Road
Leveled- By Fire
Two Other Buildings Saved
by Absecon Firemen
Last Night
BELIEVE CHILDREN
SET FIRE DURING PLAY
Structure Had Been Vacant
For Several Years-Owned
By Samuel CrOwley-Was
Old Landmark.

Children who used a three story
frame farmhouse on the New FORK
road above the Sea View Golf
club as a playhouse are believed
to have set that building on fire.
The structure, unoccupieG was
burned to the ground lase- Tight
despite the efforts of the Absecon
Volunteer Fire Company to save
it.
However, they did save two
other houses nearby, the home OF
E. J. Mitchell, which was occupied
and a house owned by William P.
Joyce, which was vacant. High
grass caught from the burning
bmlHng, and threatened, for a
time, the two other buildings.
The alarm was turned in Absecon
about $780, last night. On their
arrival firemen found the house
caught so well that it was I'm
possible for them to save It,
although they made attempts.
The building was formerly owned
by Charles Mathews, and was the
property of Samuel Crowley when
it burned. The loss is rst known.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04

The new annex to the Woodland
avenue school was dedicated Wed
nesday afternoon with appropriate
ceremonies, when large gather
ing attended the musical tea given
by the Parent-Teacners' Associa-
ton of the school.
The Atlantic County Council
local Board Of Education, local
schools, P. T. A. Of Idlewodd, Lin
wood, Cedarville, Hammonton,
Steelmanville, Decatur avenue and
Leeds avenue were all represented
by number of delegates. =,
Mrs. Margaret Kruger, president
of Woodland avenue P. T. A, and
Mrs. Florence I. Reinhart, principal
of the school, were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Mary Adams, Mrs.
Estelle Levin. Mrs. A E. Green
wood, Mrs. L. j. Thompson, Mrs.
Lewis R. Smith, Mrs. Voss, Mrs.
Philip Maxwell, Mrs. Raymond
Conover, Mrs. Marguerite Britting-
ham, Mrs. Neil S. Campbell, Mrs.
Louis Rapport, Mrs. Harry Hend-
ricks, Mrs. Alton Boice, Mrs. Lo-
retta Breunig, Mrs. ]. E. Ball, Mrs.
R. c. Somers, Mrs. Alice Eagan,
Mrs. Bromall and Mrs. Linford San
ders.
Following the devotional exer-
cises. led by Miss Foley, and flag
salute, led by Louis schmoll, Mrs
Margaret Kruger welcomed the
visitors in behalf of the P T. A.
of Woodland avenue school.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
Local Boy In
Penn Production
Thomas A. Johnson, Medical
Student, to Sing in Glee
Clubs ''MikadO."
OPERA VERY POPULAR

Announcement has been made of
the selection of Thomas A. John
son, of this city, as a member of
the chorus of the University of
Pennsylvania Glee Clubs produc-
ton of The Mikado," which will
be given in Philadelphia famous
Academy of Music on March "a and
%.
In presenting THE Mikado" the
University of Pennsylvania must
clans will bring on the boards the
largest company ever to produce
that most popular of the Gilbert
and Shlliyan operas, the cast and
chorus of which will number over
one hundred and eighty voices.
The Glee Club already has
achieved distinction in the operate
field by it's excellent rendition of
"Pinafore," in the 1926 season, and
has won added recognition by its
joint concerts with the New York
Symphony Orchestra Last year
is was accorded the honor of hav-
ing been the first university glee
club to have made a tour in con-
junction with an internationally
known symphony organization.
Johnson is a second year student
in the Medical School and is a
member of the Acacia and Phi Chi
Fraternities.
The University Glee Club also
will render the musicale at the an
nual presentation of the Philadel-
phia award to be made on Wednes-
day, February 9, to the citizens
having servid the community with
greatest distinction during the past
year
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
Fire Go. Has
Social Night
Members of No. 3 Entertain
Shore Road Companies
With Banquet
HAVE MANY GUESTS

The social night" sponsored
by Fire company No. in the
recreation hall of Mt. Pleasant
church Tuesday night proved a
very enjoyable affair. Preceding
the banquet served by the com
mittee President Edward Hudson
presented DR.. w. J. Hudson,
Pleasantvile fire chief, who was
chairman of the evening. Chief
Hudson introduced Rev. ". E.
Pettet who offered prayer.
The following program was rem
dered: saxophone solos (a) 20
Sol Mo-" (b) Love and Flowers, .
Anthony Karcy, accompanied on
piano by Miss May Farrand; re-
marks by H. Oliver, president of
Somers Point Fire Co. No. 1;
songs, Lonesome and Sorry, ;"
Mary Lou" luke Lady, and
Poor Papa, by Misses, Eleanor
Cavileer, Helen Burroughs, Mae
Krewson and Alice Martin. Miss
-KreEsea- accompanied with IKE,
Remarks by Ira Giberson. assis-
tant fire chief of ADseeon; recita-
tations, 1a) ''Bee-yootiful
Belinda" (b) THE Movie Pest"
by Miss Christina Brown; re-
marks by Mrs. Celia Champion.
president of Somers Point Ladies
Auxiliary of Fire Co. No. /;
violin solos, Cal "Schubert's
serenade" (b) Hello Aloha"
Irene Brown, accompanied by
Title Ware; remarks by Mrs.
Ethel &Loefder, ! president of
Concluded on page So
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
Betty Palmer
Wins Contest
Will Represent Egg Harbor
Township in Annual COun-
ty Story Event
JUDGES LOCAL PEOPLE

Betty Palmer, representing the
Bargaintown public school, won the
story telling contest of Egg Harbor
township and the right to partici-
pate in the county contest, which
will be held in the auditorium of
the High School Building here,
Friday night, Feb. IS.
The Egg Harbor township contest
was held in the Grange Hall in Bar
gaintown, Tuesday night. A large
number were present TO enjoy the
children's stories.
Judges were all teachers Of the
local public schools. They included ::
Miss Elma Mcconnell and Miss
Marie Hubbard, of the High School;
Mrs. Mabel B. Mitchell, from the
Decatur Avenue School; Miss Abbie
Leeds, from the Park Avenue
School, and Miss Emily Reep from
the Woodland Avenue School.
The contest was held after the
regular meeting of the Grange, and
the hall was filled to capacity. Mrs.
Jesse B. Voss, Ruth Clemns, Carrie
Compton and ]. A. Kinley are teach
-ers at Bargaintown.
Miss Margolia, Miss Margaret
Gordon and Miss Carrie Compton
gave an interesting program.
Mckee City was represented by
Ruth Heggan with her Betty Zane
and Florencne McArdle with her
THE Prodigal Son."
I6lwood was represented by Louis
Murigolia and his sinking of
Louisiana" and C. Murigolia with
1.-The Perfect Tribute
Scullville was represented by
Anna Rickles with her Elizabeth
Sands Adventure" and Ada Mad
den with IAN Indian Trick That
Failed"
Bargaintown was represented by
Louis Totora with his cap That
Mother Made" and Betty Palmer
with her "Epaminoadas."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
Invite Public To
Enjoy Program
National Negro History Week
Celebrated in City We'd
nesday Night

National Negro History week
will be celebrated as a racial up
lift movement in the Mt. Pleasant
Baptist church auditorium We'd
nesday night. starting at eight
o'clock. Rev. ]. l. Thornton, pas
tor of the church, located at
Columbia and Fernwood avenues,
will give attention TO the move
ment The week covers the birth
day of Abraham Lincoln, and APP
proaches that of friedrich Doug
lass,
1t is hoped by the movements
leaders in the city that the record
of the Negro, which will be pre-
scented by pastors and teachers,
assisted by the ehildren's spirit
uals. the only American folk
songs, with music and reading
from Negro composers, vial go
far toward inspiring the Negro
youth to noble deeds.
Those arranging the affair have
invited the public to attend.
We are inviting the public,
and trust they will kindly accept
the invitatiin. as We are indeed
not only part and parcel of Pleas
antville, but, as citizens of the
United States, we are anxious to
convince the public and the world
that we have a record as glorious
as any other race. By attending
they win stimulate race pride and
good citizenship and knowledge
TO the other races of our achieve
ments and ability" they declare.
Among those invited to attend
are Mayor Charles f. Jackson
and members of the Board OF
Education. with other officials.
The week is observed Feb. to
u.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
B. E. Whitman is
Kiwanis Speaker
Declares Citizens Will Vote in
Special Election on Pro-
posed Amendments
EIGHT ARE PROPOSED

"In all probability, the citizens of
New Jersey will vote at a special
election this year on proposed
amendments to the State Constitu-
ton" declared former Assembly
man Bertram E. Whitman in adj
dressing the members of the Pleas
antville Kiwanis club at their week.
~ luncheon at the Country Club OF
Atlantic City on Tuesday.
Mr.. Whitman, who addressed the
Kiwanians on THE State Consti
tuition, declared that eight amend
ments had been proposed and that
he felt SIRE The voters OF the Stare
would be called upon to either rat
ify or reject at least one or more OF
the amendments.
Since the adoption OF the State
Constitution in 1914, there have
been only six special elections on
proposed amendments, at two of
which amendments were confirmed
by the people," declared Mr.. Whit
man. 80 important an instrument
is the constitution that the dele
gates to the constitutional conven-
ton which drafted it were in SEES
sion in the historic city of Trenton
from May IA TO June 10 before their
work was completed, and the re-
suits of their efforts were accepted
by the people at a special election
held August IS, following" he said.
The construction of the consti-
tuition and its relation to the laws
of the state We're also described
by the former assemblyman.
A special committee was appoint
ed by President Amos Hall to aid
the Pleasantville Alumni Associq-
ton in staging a royalty play in the
High school this month. The com
mittee, which consists of DR. Rob
ert NJ. Grier, chairman; DR.. Lewis
Spalding and DR.. Ward Weaver,
will assist the graduates of the To-
cal high school in establishing a
fund to send one of the graduates
of the 1927 class to college.
A committee was also appointed
by President Hall to select can
didate and an alternate to the con-
vention which will be held in Mem
phis next June. This committee
consists of Robert L. Race, Stanley
w. Zippler and Paul H. Powers.
Reports were also given by the
chairmen of various committees of
the club The weekly attendance
prize was won by E. Stanley Par
coils
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
Look For Fire
Bug In Linwood
Grist Mill on BargaintOwn
Pound Damaged Slightly
Firemen Save Building
STRUCTURE Is VERY OLD

A fire bug is believed response
bic for a fire which slightly
damaged one side of the old grist
mill on the Bargaintown mill
pond, one of the Oldest buildings
in this section of the county. The
flames were discovered Tuesday
night about 10 o'clock. and Lin
wood firemen succeeded in saw
ing the historical old building.
The mill is owned by the city of
Atlantic City, as is the majority
of the property, with the pond. in
that vicinity. During the summer
time it is leased, and serves as
refreshment stand and bath. house
for the convenience Of bathers
who enjoy swimming in the pond
waters.
The northeast side of the build
ng is badly damaged. Prompt ar
rical of the firemen made the saw
ing of the building possible.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
Families Flee
Meadow Fire
Are Driven to Street As
Flames Threaten Park
Avenue House
FIREMEN SAVE BUILDING

Occupants of two family
house at the end of Park avenue
near the bay were driven from
their homes by grass fire which
started near Ryon and Clematis
avenues Wednesday noon, and
swept through back yards along
Ryon avenue. to the meadows
where it spread.
Firemen, answering a second
alarm. turned water on the blaz-
inging meadows as the flames
had nearly reached the house,
and soon had the fire under con.
troll.
The fire started in a back
yard in the Ryon avenue district,
and jumped from back yard 10
back yard, narrowly missing sew
eral garages, while neighbors
fought it. Failing in their efforts
10 put it out. the fire company
was summoned.
Before they arrived, it had
reached the meadows, and famed
by strong wind. soon burned a
large area. Seeing that it was
coming in the direction of their
homes, the families in the double
house moved their furniture
across the street TO a safe place.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
PLAN VALENTINE SOCIAL.
PhiIathea Society Of Salem Church
to Hold Affair.

The Philathea Society of Salem
NJ. E. Church will hold a Valentine
social in the recreation room of the
church Thursday night. Husbands
Of the members will attend and a
nominal fee will be charged.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements will be Mrs. Elwood
Watt, chairman; Mrs. Thomas
Hamm, Mrs. John Pask, Mrs. Earl
Sanders, Mrs. Joseph Wigglesworth,
Mrs. Paul Christmas, Mrs. Harry
Sutton
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
Testimonial Is
Planned For
w. Whitman
Dinner-Dance to Be Given for
Postmaster, Appointed
for Second Term
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
Gateway Casino, SOmers Pr,
is Scene - WashingtOn's
Birthday Fixed as Date -
VIII Broadcast Affair

Postmaster Walter w. Whit
man, re-appointed by President
Coolidge on approval Of Congress-
man Isaac Bacharach and Post
master-GeneraI New, and con-
firmed by the United States
Senate for a second term as post
master of the city, will be tender
ed a testimonial dinner by EN-
ployees of the post office, and a
large circle of his friends Satur-
day night, Feb. u.
The Gateway Casino, Somers
Point, will be the scene of the
testimonial. Special reservations
have been made by Assistant
Postmaster Robert Queens, who
is heading the committee making
plans for the affair The dinner
will be given in a private room,
and will be followed by few i'm
promptu speeches. and then dane
ing will be enjoyed the remain
ing hours of the evening.
About fifty friends OF Post
master and Mrs. Whitman have
been invited and are expected to
enjoy the evening. Included in the
number are prominent og.lEy and
city officials, Postmaster Alfred
J. Perkins, of Atlantic City, and
all Mainland postmasters.
Mr. Queens stated this morning
that arrangements had been made
to broadcast the dinner from one
of the radio stations in Atlantic
City. 1t viii start at about 8
o'clock BE .e=eHlag. and ter
inmate in the wee sT1a' hours.
according to the plans which have
been made
Mr.. Whitman's appointment as
postmaster of the city was con-
firmed by the Senate sometime
Tuesday. Announcement of the
appointment, which was expected
daily, was made by mea1s of the
long distance telephone from
Washington. and Immediately an
nounced in the local postoffice.
Because 'Washington's birth
day is celebrated 1aat evening,
the Gateway is expected to be
well patronized, and those who
are making plans to attend are
looking forward to an enjoyable
evening.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
WHAT'S THE USE
OF THE CHURCH
1t Is Evident From Religious Poll
That Many Do Not At
tend Church.

In the recent religious vote that
was taken both in this country and
England, a large number voted that
would not like to live in a commu-
nifty where there We're no churches,
but from the vote on church at
tendance it was very evident that
many of these never attended
church.
One naturally asks, why?
What is the use of the church,
anyway? This question will be an
swered in the sermon at the First
Baptist Church on Sunday night,
Feb. The Rev. G.. w. Ball in
vites all to bring written answers
to the question. Don't sign your
names. but just state what you
think is the use of the church TO
the city OF community. Hand the
paper with your answer TO the
usher as you enter the church.
Your answer. with Others, will be
read during the service.
Service commences at 7.30 P. NJ.
and closes at S.45. There will be
special music, Everybody heartily
invited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
AMONG THE AMATEURS
NEW PRESS FEATURE

Among the Amateurs" a new
feature, will appear in The
Pleasantville Press starting to-
day, to be continued as long as
there is need for such a column.
1t will give the news of the
various plays and revues which
are being given in this city.
Progress ON the alumni
Scholarship play, Daddy Long
Legs, which will be given Feb.
%, 20, and "a will be reported,
as will the annual revue of
Mainland Post of the American
Legion, Chen Chaud, in this
column
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
ENJOY PINEHURsT SHOOT
Local Folks Make Up Party and
Participate in affair.

Local Folks Make UP Party and
Participate in affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Sanders, and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Brice, the latter
of Ocean City, went 10 Pinehurs,.
" ca where they enjoyed the
Pinehurst Mid-Winter handicapp
trap shoot which was held the
week of January "a. Although ali
the gunners shot well, Mr.. Brice
was the only one to bring back a
trophy.
The shoot was the largest in
the history of the event. the gun
ners declared. One hundred and
twenty trap shooters from all
sections of the country were
there. Although Mr. Clark and
Mr.. Sanders shot well, they failed
to win prizes. The party made the
trip by train.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
FINE TWO DRIVERS
State Trooper Albert Metrone
Makes rrests-Stephens
Hears Cases.

Two automobile drivers were
fined for violation of provisions of
the motor vehicle act when arraeg-
ned before Magistrate William B.
Stephens in Police Court last night.
Arrests were made by Trooper
Albert Metrone.
Frank N. Hecht, of 2S9 Sewell
avenue, Atlantic City, was fined IS
and costs for reckless driving on
Main street.
Earl Smith, of II Harrisburg
avenue, Atlantic City, was fined
$25 and costs for operating a
machine without license. He was
picked up on the Harding High
way.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-04
New Annex To Woodland Avenue
School Dedicated Many Attend
Musical-Tea Given Under P. T. A. Auspces-Supt S. M
HOrstick and Rev. j. j. Messer, Principal Speakers
Half Million Dollar High School Urged

Supt S. NJ. Horstick was next
introduced and expressed his ap-
probation of the parents interest
in the school He spoke of the new
high school which is now being
contemplated and said that he adj
vocated half million dollar build
ing.
The future citizens, he stated, need
the best schools that can be given.
Continued on Page A.