davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
SERMONETTE
ONWARD AND UPWARD
BY Rev. r. Ashley Cake
Go Forward. Gen. 14-15.

20 fOEWdFQs 0GH. l-f- ~
We have been to Bethlehem, the
place OF surprising interest in the
life of Him whose name was cal
led Jesus because He saves his
people from all their sins. We saw
where the King of glory appeared
in the form of servant-and the
star of hope dawned on this des-
pairing world, and wonderful
light increasing in brightness be-
fore the time of early dawn.
The brightness kept increasing
until an angelic messenger from
the heavenly world was seen to stop
and listen, and the angel is heard
to say, Fear not, behold, l bring
you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people, for
unto you is born this day, in the
city of David. Saviour which is
Christ the pg."
Again w Pause and look and we
see the li@lt shines still brighter.
With the angel who brought the
good tidir $. there were a holy
band of 2 angelic host singing,
GLORY to Cod. the Highest and on
earth, peace, goodwill toward men"
How .he wise men must have
wondered, as to how and where
they might find the Babe whose
name was to be called Jesus, the
mightiest name in all the world
today, and today He is the Lilly
of the valley" the Rose of Shar-
on the one altogether lovely"
"the fairest among ten thousand"
THE bright and morning star"
Behold the angel who first came
from heaven and brought the good
tidings of great joy, again is heard
to speak, and tells how and where
they should find the Babe, "in a
manger wrapped in swadling
clothes" Then it was they started
and found the Babe unto Whom
was given the sweetest name on
earth and in heaven-"Jesus."
Hence we have been singing,
10y to the world" We have listen
ed to the beautiful Ginning of the
bells, we sang our best anthems !;
| We have already entered into the
/ New Year, and exchanged our
New Years greetings. The COM
mand has been given. do not
tarry but go forward" go up and
possess the promised land: success
or failure, triumph or defeat. sal
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
BOARD OF FREEHoLDERS'
COMMITTEES 1927

Road-John B. Tomlin. Clark Adj
ans, Jacob Blum, Henry Butterhof,
P. Anthony Colasurdo, George B.
LETTERS, Arthur Reilly. Harry L.
Bowen, Charles Mueller.
Bridge-Frederick Stehle, Jr, AL
fred B. Smith, Chester Conover,
Benjamin c. Lee, Charles T. Math-
is, Frank McKeague, Daniel Con-
way.
Finance-Robert NJ. Willis, John
B. Tomlin, S. C. Loveland, George
B. letters, Alfred ]. Roger, w. Pres
ton Crook, Charles B. Johnson.
Asylum-CIark Adams, Arthur
Reilly, Robert NJ. Willis, John B.
Tomlin. N. Freeman Parker Jacob
Blum, Alfred J. Roger, Henry Craw-
ford, w. Preston Crook.
Public Buildings-Danie Conway,
Harrison Wilson, Henry Butterhof,
Clarence Dixon, George Sorg, Will
liam ]. Brown, Mark H. Adams.
Forfeited Recognizances-Arthur
Reilly, Alfred B. Smith, Harrison
Wilson, Charles T. Mathis, Ed
mund Bailey.
Ordinances Henry Butterhof,
Norris Smith, Clarence Dixon,
Frank McKeague, w. Preston
Crook.
Soldiers Burial-Alfred B. Smith
Harry l.. Bowen. Edmund Bailey,
Clarence Dixon, Lee Roberts.
Discharge of Prisoners-N. Free
man Parker, Lee Roberts, Norris
Smith, Charles T. Mathis, William
j. Brown.
Library-S. C. Loveland, Mark
H. Adams, Benjamin C. Lee, Chas.
B. Johnson, Edmund Bailey,
Printing and Stationery - Ed
mund Bailey, N. Freeman Parker,
Henry Crawford, William J. Brown,
Clarence Dixon.
Legislature-Jacob Blum. Clark
Adams, Harrison Wilson. Frederick
Stehle, Jr., Lee Roberts.
Detention Home-W. Preston
Crook, Charles Mueller, Clark Ad-
ans, George Sorg. Fredk Stehle,
Jr., S. C. Loveland. Henry Craw-
ford
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

walton or perdition depends on our
prompt obedience, GO forward; :"
Press toward the mark" time is
short, and opportunities once lost
may never return again.
We know not whether our days
will be many or few, how high nor
how steep the hills we may have
to climb, DOR do we know how
mny vallies of affliction we may
need 10 enter; but we know every
step we make in the light of faith
and love, means advances toward
eternal glory.
Even Gods affective Proyiden-
ces, are full of light. Our Guide has
come all the way across the flood
to meet us here. We must not run
before him, we do not need to
walk alone, we can feel his pres
ence with us, and his arms around
us thrown. He takes US by the
hand of faith and leads us safely
through all the intricacies and diff
ficult places in life. His ways to
lead, help and deliver, are more in
number than are the stars that
shine in the heavens. Friends may
forsake, prosecute, and leave us,
but Our Heavenly Guide viii not
leave us in the hours of sorest
needs.
So minute is his care of us, so
quick, alert, attentive, is his
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
THE CHILDREN
in THE STREET

Each recurring spring
sees expressed IL the great
American cities a demand
for more neighborhood play
grounds for the children of
the congested tenement dis
tricts, and various agencies
renew their activities on be-
half of additional space in
which the multitudes of
little ones may play in
safety. Societies are formed;
plans are submitted to the
municipal authorities; and
the press joins in urging
immediate action. Some
time there are definite results
but too often the inertia of
officialdom, or the plea Of
insufficient funds, joined
with protests against an adj
dition to the city tax burden
leads to postponement, with
the result that in no large
city are there to be found
sufficient Fairgrounds for
those children whose only
alternative is the public
streets n
With the coming of the
motor vehicle in large num-
bers the relation of the child
to the street has been entire
ly changed, SO that it is not
surprising to find, as set
forth in recent bulletin of
the New York City Club,
that through the operation
of these vehicles in resident
ial districts the safety of
children has been seriously
endangered. The statement
of fact showing these great
ly increasing hazards is an
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

sight. The angles are our guard
ians and companions.
I'VE lay our bodies down to
sleep,
They keep their watchful station
around our bed"
Go Forward, Heed the voice
Notwithstanding all the pTickedness
in the world today, the drv is fast
approaching when "egSsEJ knee
shall bow and every tongue shall
confess that Christ is Lord"
All the waste places. of the earth
shall become sancturies, tand We
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07


providence and care for his child
rem, that He often answers our
prayers before they are offered.
1t was after / had crossed the
waters at Sag Harbor, Maine, and
had landed on lonely beach, to
go down the strand to see if
could find some precious souls for
the Master. / had gone but short
distance before / found myself in
a dreary swamp. About midway /
came to a running stream; How
to cross to the farther side / did
not know, but Gods angel was
there. l soon saw the narrow eros
sing.
Could l walk those rails laid
across the stream? / did not know
/ knew l could when a boy, but
could l now already tired with the
journeys. l made the venture. and
then coming out of the swamp
down the beach, l could see the
lonely U. S. Life Saving Station,
and was soon breaking the bread
of life to those lonely heroes of
the storm.
Dear Reader, Go forward; Our
perils and dangers which at times
seem insurmountable, are as light
as a feather with God. But the
command must be obeyed. we must
not tarry, I'VE are saved by grace"
not Incidence. In every department
of life. no man gets very far with
out toll The man who prospers in
his trade or vocation must be up
early, and oftimes gets to bed late.
The student who wants the di-
| ploma. must study hard; the mer-
( chants, bankers, teachers, editors,
in fact men in every vocation of
life who would be successful in
commercial enterprises must study
the markets, and keep both eyes
and ears open.
/ Even with the minister of the
| gospel, as well as our learned
Poets, hard study and labor are
potential and indispensable fac
tors. If such is the case in the
natural spheres of life, how much
more so, is it in the higher
spheres, where the salvation of the
soul is at stake2
The language u Holy Writ is
'agonize," strive" run the race, /"
put on the whole armor," and
put every piece on wit hprayer. "
Those who have gone before US
and have reached the shining
heights, we venture to say, did not
gain their repose without hard
rowing, and toiling. 1t is written
"They have gone up thru great
tribulation" Go Forward. When
the morning came the daughters of
Isreal sung the song of triumph
with timbrels and dances. The
same mighty God who delivered
Israel in ancient times is our God
forever and ever We are sur
rounded with his presence ust as
much as where the Israelites. Go
Forward our great inheritance,
our glorius home is almost in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
cost OF BUILDING"

Building construction will probably never tall
below their present level sufficiently least
rant building and financial interests in postponing
templaed construction projects in the opinion of
William j.. Tracy Secretary. Treasurer Of the Building
Trades Department. of the American Federation of Labor
In article on the Building Outlook fer 1927 in
the January of the American Builder Economist,
published by the American Bond and Mortgage Company,
Mr. Tracy says that high wages had retarded building
but had been stimulant prosperity He urged better
building and said that labor fully realized the Importance
of cooperation with capital.
The building trades employers view of the Building
Outlook for 1927 expressed in the American Builder
Economist by A. W. Dickson Executive Secretary of the
National Association of Building Trades Employers, who
states that another great year of building activity in
prospect for 1927 if organized labor will
able attitude and attempt further increase costs by
agitation for wage advances and the five-day week
The public is firing of high building COSTS due chiefly
to labors continued demand for increased wages and
strictions production says Mr. Die son UNLESS build
ing wages stabilized reduced moderate
level he continued, there will be real slackenng in
building and labor will find that it has killed the goose
that layed the golden egg and before long will be camor
ing for work and opportunity to make living.
Nineteen hundred and twenty-seven should be
another prosperous year for the building industry and
SHOULD the volume be reduced appears the
that the possible decrease will not be
than billion dollars, in the opinion of Thomas S.
Holden VicePresdent in charge of Statistics for the F. W.
Dodge Corporation.
Discussing the Building Outlook for 1927" in an
article in the January issue of the American Builder
Economist published by the American Bond and Mort
gage Company Mr. Holden that lit safe set
$6,30000O,O0O minimum estimate for the year.
An increase of about percent over 1925.
W. J. Moore, President of the American Bond and
Mortgage Company writes that available data indicates
that the total value of construction in 1927 will closely
approach the recordreakng proportions of the last year.
and serious major building recession is in sight
IF there is decline during the approaching year,
he said lit should be than five percent
less than the 1926 total Any recession will be extremely
moderate and gradual and there need be fear that the
.hottora will fall out Of the huildng market >,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

will go up to toe heavenly Zion
with songs of eNre.asting JOY on
our lips and on our heads"
Till MORNINGS JOY shall end
the night of weeping,
And life's long shadows break
in cloudless love-
GO Forward"
Absecon. N. j., January 9Th, 1927
There are still a few left who can
remember when there was no Mus
Gle Shoals problem before Con-
gress.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

neighborhood Fairgrounds,
and if in order to establish
them a lot of old taxpayer
rookeries must be torn down,
SO much the better.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
SIDELlGHTS

Mrs. Robert Shay, of Chicago,
got a divorce after investigating a
card received by her husband bear
ing the words, why haven't you
been to see me?''
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Charles Brennan, of Chicago,
telephoned the police that during
the night a thief stole his pants,
and that he had lost his job be-
cause he had none to wear to work.
Sir Alfred w, Seward. of Aber-
deem, Scotland, has completed a
1,S00-mile voyage in 6-ton motor
boat with only his two nieces for
a crew.
A bottle picked up from the
sea off the coast of Germany con-
tanned a message written 40 years
ago.
Miss Gertrude Martin of Lon
don, has finished four beautiful
MOSAIC panels in the palace Of
Westminster. on which she worked
for four years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Gerald Eo1s, of Capetown, who
wrote to a London paper saying he
was lonesome in South Africa, re-
ceived nearly 400 proposals of mar
riage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-07
FOR
VALLEY PORT
AREFINISHED
Dredges Working On
Inner And Gu t e r
Channels; 30-F DOT
Harbor Sought

Another stage toward completion
of the Valleys deep water harbor at
Point Isabel has been passed.
Announcement is made by T. w.
Forman. engineer in charge of the
work at Point Isabel. that the last
work has been completed on the
Brazos Island jetty. and that ma
chinery and material used in the
construction of the jetties is being
moved away, both jetties now being
completed.
While this phase Of the work is
completed, two huge dredges are
continuing their work Of cutting the
inner and outer channels Of the Val
ley's port 70 depth Of IL feet.
Surveys Being Made
And still other activities are 60
ing on in connection with the port,
in the form Of preparation Of sur
veys, collection Of data and the like
in order TO make a plea for a 30-foot
harbor at the Point, giving the Val
ley port through which trans-At-
lantic freight and passenger ser--
ice can be routed.
The jetties at Point Isabel extend
out into the Gulf from the south
end Of Padre Island, and the north
end Of BrazOs Island. The Padre
Island ietty was completed some
time ago, and is 100 feet in length.
Continued on page two.j
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-07
VALLEY GETS
LEGION HONOR
Harlingen Woman Is
Reelected Head of
Auxiliary

Valley Legionnaires returning
Thursday from the state convention
just concluded al Houston wee
bringing back with them many hon
ors in the way Of offices to which
they were elected during the three
day meeting.
Perhaps the highest honor accord
ed any Valley citizen was given Mrs.
$ " Hardin Of Harlingen when sae
was reelected to the office Of presi-
dent of the American Legion State
Auxiliary.
Ralph Buell. of Mercedes. who last
year was a member of the executive
committee from the fifteenth dist
iict. was elected division common
der of the third district az he
third district of the American Lc-
gion in Texas.
A. L. Lewis Of Harlingen was
elected one of the five delegates al
large who are u attend the con
vnnon 10 be held IN Paris this fail
The five delegates viii represent
the department of Texas.
District delegates also were nanrd
70 the Paris convention and A. i.
Montgomery Of san Benlto Was ap-
pointed from the fifteenth district.
Has alternate viii he l.. ". HosSiRs
Of harlinEen. commander ~ the
LeEiou post here.
To. Mr. Montgomery also vas
given the honor Of being the exeeI-
tive committeeman from the sif-
tecnth district. Gaynt w. Compere
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-07
CANCSTER IS
GIVEN DEATH
Two Convicted in Mar
ion, ILL.,, on MUIR
der Charge

MARION. ILL.,. July 7.--tPi-Rabo
Millich and Eural Gowan. Birser
gangsters, were found guilty today
of numbering Ward Casey" Jones,
a fellow gunman. last October.
Millich was sentenced TO death
and Gowan to 25 years imprIson-
ment.
The GowanMillich trial was the
first Birser gang case TO be placed
before a jury and had lasted long
enough to overlap in time the trial
of Charley Birger himself at Ben
ton for the murder OF Mayor Jce
Adams, of West City.
Jones, according to testimony, was
killed by Millich in quarrel as 10
which one Of them was in charge
of "Shady Rest" Birger's fortified
retreat between Marion and Harris
burg. Millich, convict. pleaded
self-defense. declaring Jones had
fired on him with a sub-machine
gun. Gowan admitted he was pies
ent but denied he had assisted in
the killing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-07

UNIONSSTRIKE
Action Protest Against
Death Sentence of
Sacco-Vanzetti

MERIDA. Yucatan. Mexico. July :.
Of five labor unions
went on strike az the port of Pro
gressO today as mark Of protest
against the death sentence pronoun-
ced in the cases Of Nicolo Sacco
and Bartolomeo Vanzetti in Massa-
chuSsets.
More than 1000 men marched to
the American consulate. where
speakers asked justice for the con-
dcmned men who. they charged.
were victims Of capital and the
bourgeoisie."
Consul Herman c. Cogenitz watch
ed the demonstration from n win
dow. When asked To inform his
government. ne replied that ~
would do so impartially. He also
pointed out that the matter was IN
the hands Of the governor Of Massa-
chuSsets.
There were no disorders IN con
nection with the demonstration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-07
Terrell Is TO Stop
Two Million Leak

His department will collect $4,000
600 annually IN taxes which here
tofore have escaped attempts at col
lection a. the result Of the addition
10 his staff Of ten men through act
of the Fortieth legislatures spe-
,cial session, ;. II. Terrell. comptroi-
Ter. told the delegates in attendance
at the twenty-third annual conyen-
tion Of the Tax Collectors Associa-
tion OF Texas here.
"Growing out Of my private stu
dy and investigation of the necessi-
ty for the collection Of revenues
which have been escaping the tax
gathering machinery NJ the state in
connection with great amount Of
occupation tax. gross production tax
and inheritance tax, il has develop
cd tht the employment OF a suffi-
cient number Of men experienced IN
the collection of taxes will put into
the treasury approximately $4,000
600 each year that the state other
wise would not get. because taxes cf
this nature must be collected when
due or they viii be total loss 70
the state" he said.
The young comptroller stated that
ne asked for 20 men and. although
he got only ten, this would aid ma
terially i'll the work.
Has Many Duties
Mr.. Terrell described the dual du-
ties of his office which az first i'm
ciuded only those of auditor bat
which have been increased IS legis-
laturos until az the present time
many taxes. aggregating an annual
sum Of approximately S20.100,00a is
collected.
The comptroller explained nis
willingness 10 co-operata with the
tax collectors in facilitating the
handling If reports and other de-
tails.
Monthly Reports and Annual Set
tlement," was the topic Of discussion
by Pat MouldeH. chief bookkeepei of
the comntroller's department. and
Sam N. Stone VI Georgetown.
Dan III. Moody ~ Houston Ted the
discussion on Current Tax Receipts.
Form. Preparation Manner Of Hanil
ing Same" and was assisted by X. G.
Lcrlere and John NJ Lowrev.
"Poll Tax Collection. Prenaratian
Of Receipts. Collections Of Tax, Re-
norting Same. and PIeparation II
Poll List" came in for discussion bv
r. NJ Hanks ~ San Angelo and a.
+. Mills. Waco.
Occupation Taxes Up
The other topics taken up since
noon Wednesday include "Oc-Hna-
tion Taxes" Ivy Ben Grafton NJ the
comptroller's department and "De-
linquent Lists Redemption and Can
collation. Receipts. Delinquent Tax
Records" by Jokkie M Rurks. cAief
redemption clerk. c0mptroller's ae-
nartment; X. G. LeClere and Earl
Hughes
The collectors, relatives ard
friends. attended a dance az Fl lar
din hotel last night.
AT noon Thursday many of them
attended the kiwanis clab lunchepa
while sornc ~ the women in tie
rnrtv r~ere entertained at the Couf-
trv ClIh with lrarHen- ~ Browns
Vile v-or-er.
A tancuet - =rh4duled for -:i1
CContinrgi 0n page tEol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-07
SHOOTING IS
LAST CHAPTER
OF ROMANCE
Texas Christian Uni
versity Student And
High School Girl
Figures in Tragedy

FORT WORTH. Tex, July
7.-(P-Tragedy today wrote
the final chapter in a ro-
nance that had its inception
In high school three years ago
as Homer Bond, %, and Fran
els Hooker. 10, were taken to
a hospital suffering from
probably fatal bullet wounds
in their heads.
The two probably will lose
their lives from a double
shooting which took place at
the home-of the girls married
sister early today.
Early today Bond. a stu
dent at Texas Christian Uni
versity after graduation from
Polytechnic high school with
the girl, called at the home Of
Mrs. Guy Estill, sister Of Miss
Hooker. Asking to speak to
the girl, he was informed she
was asleep.
"He went on into the house. how
ever" said Mrs. f=till. "and few
minutes later 7 heard two pistol
shots"
Running into the house. Mrs. Es-
till found Miss Hooker with bullet
wound IN her temple.
Following a trail az blood 10 the
kitchen. Mrs. Estill found Bond ly-
ing on the floor with a wouna in
his head A small pistol was found
in room adjoining Miss Hooker's
bedroom.
Miss Hooker and Bond were sweet
hearts for several years. following
romance which began when they
were students I'M Poly high co.
gether. m aunt of the girl said.
Miss Hooker was employed as
telephone operator at the South
ern Pacific offices here. Her par
ents are on vacation trip 70 Hicn.
Jealousy and "A misunderstanding
following dates with other persons
by both the boy and girl are said
By friends 10 be probable motives
for the double shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-07
HUSBAND CHARGED
In DEATH OF WIFE

GALVESTON. Texas. July T.--tHl
Guy W. Reynolds M kemah. Tex
a., II in jail here under charges Of
murder in connection with the death
Of four TO five points.
either fell or was pushed from ar
automobile in which she was riding
with her husband near Kemah last
night. An inquest is being conduct
ed by the justice Of the peace ri
League City.
Reynolds was brought here after
midnight this morning by Deputy
Sheriff r. Grove Of Texas City. who
filed the charges against him. Ne
date has been vet for Reynolds
hearing. He told officers that hr
had been quarrcling with bis uife
and that she jumped from the aato-
mobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-07
ARMS CONFERENCE
BREAKUP AVOIDED

GENEVA, July 7.-lP,--Calm came
today 10 the tripartite naval c0n-
ference after yesterdays hours ut
storm with the British. American
land Japanese delegations, armed
with pencils. trying 20 devise some
solution for the cruiser problem
which will prevent breakup of tha
conference
Both the American and Japanese
appear 20 have misunderstood the
British figures and an agreement
can ~ reached if everyone would
realize that Great Britain does not
intend to include projected building
programs IN her cruiser figures but
only ships actually appropriated for.
III VAS stated.
The British have been impressed
with the Japanese advocacy of tile
American move for a low cruiser
limitation. Japan IN adhering 10
system of linking cruisers and de-
str0yers and iS understood Cd have
announced that she will accept n G.
tai tonnage Of 100000 for all aux
Of his wife who was killed when she
ditionAl upon an agreement that tho
United States and Great Britain
would accept for themselves 450
tone each of cruisers and destroyerg
combined.