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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Personal Gossip of Interest
To Folks on The Mainland

Stephen Lang, a cadet at Penn
sylvania Military College at
Chester Pa. is spending the
spring vacation at the home of his
mother. Mrs. Katherine Lang. Go
S. Shore road,
Mrs. John Burroughs, of e.
Delilah road, entertained Carolyn
Clifford, of Mortified, for the
weekend.
Edward Hudson is still very i'll
at his home on N. Main street.
Mrs. George B. McKeague, of
Atlantic City. spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Enoch Leeds, N.
Main street.
Mrs. Minnie Channel, Mrs.
George Somers and son, of Green
bank. visited a number of relatives
in Pleasantville last week includ-
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. William Faunce,
Mr.. and Mrs. William burroughs
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burroughs, Mrs
Ina Culyert and Mrs. Ada
Channel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira LashleE enc
son Ira Jr., Mrs. F. e. Dixson. ano
grandchildren. Earl and Leroy
Candy and Everett Boice visited
Mrs. Dixson's daughter, Mrs. A. J
Stout in Cape May Courthouse
Sunday.
Mrs. William Burroughs, o
Delilah road, accompanied by Mrs
William Truck. of Mortified
visited an old school mate, Mrs
William Adams in Hammonton
last Thursday.
| Betty, small daughter of Mr.. am
Mrs. Norman Long, OF Fellow
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avenue, has been quite i'll for the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Lashley. of11G0
NJ Main street, entertained Mr..
and Mrs Augustus Leeds. Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Sadie Murphy. Mrs. Ada
Adams. of Atlantic City, Miss
Florence Murphy, Miss Dorothy
Murphy. Lewis Carman and Lew
Carson motored to Leesburg in two
automobiles where they were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. r
Jeffries.
Mr.. and Mrs, Herman Boehm viii
entertain the Lions club at theil
j home on N. Main street. to
morrow night.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

Guiding an ensemble and one of
the new silk frocks that may be
worn tor sport or for general day
wear.
The ensemble comes in the pop
ular gray tan. with a coat that
may be worn with other frocks
and dress charming without the
coat. The use. OF fiat fur such
as leopard or calf is very much
approved for the spring coat. since
it gets away from the wintry sng-
gestion of heavier fur and. at the
same time. gives life and pep to
the wrap.
The silk jumper is bound with
the wool material and buttons
coyly right up to the chin
Crepe de chine in that soft bois
de rose makes the frock bordered
with the knitted fabric in black
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and white. With its perky black tic
and cunning pockets. to say moth
ing OF the demure collar. it could
attend any day function and be
distinguished. The blouse may be
worn bloused. as illustrated. or
pulled lower over the hips to give
the straight-line effect that is
rather more becoming to the short
woman. or one who is heavy
through the hips and must keep
her lines vertical.
Each of these costumes stresses
the vogue Tor simplicity and the
reluctance to add any trimming
not dictated by logic. The COM
Portable pleated skirts and gen.
eral ease OF line indicate that
there is no inclination to make
women suffer these days for
styles sake.
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WALTER II. OFT GIVEN
SURPRISE PARTY
Members of Ep'sorth League OF
Wesley Church Plan Affair.

Members of Epsorth League OF
Wesley Church Plan Affair.
A delightful surprise party was
rendered Walter Fl. OFT at his home
% Pleasant avenue, Thursday eV-
ening, by members of the Euworth
League of Wesley NJ E. Church,
The marty was in honor of Mr.. OTIS
fftv.frst birthday, which occurs to-
day, March %. The League pre-
scented him with a beautiful gold
chain and knife, Games and music
featured the evening,
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter H. OFT, Miss Clara .Boogar,
Mrs. Broomall, Edwin. Lowell, Leo
nard and Ward Broomall Mr.. and
Mrs Archie Connolly, Mrs. King,
Mrs. Bordner, Mrs. Amer, Miss Gla-
Gys Adams, Miss Helen Simons.
Miss Catherine Yerg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Cod
frey Fest, Howard Fest Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Sullivan, Ross Sulli-
van, George Schussler, Miss Edna
Reeves, Miss Josephine Policy, Miss
Alvera Biggs, Mr.. and Mrs, William
Zulker, Betty, Walter, Charles aud
William Zulker, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene A. Berry, Doris Berry. Harry
Simons, Turner Wood, Miss Betty
Wood
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MISS ANDERSON HOSTESS
Entcrtains R-own Mcmbero At WI
James vickers' Home.

James vickers' Home.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson, OF
Main street. very delightfully."- enteA
tanned "R-own" 500 Club at IL
home Of Mrs. James c. Wicker
Friday evening. St. Patrickssi Wa
house being decorated with gree
ferns, green crepe paper, etc. III
represented in full regalia. III
dining room was beautifully dec
rated with pretty little favors an
place cards at each individual plati
where everyone enjoyed o ger
tasty repast after playing card!
games, dancing, etc.
Several very pretty prizes wei
awarded to the various holders 2
high score at cards, and winner
in guessing contests. The prize e
the highest score of the evening fo
the lady was won by Mrs. Hilliar
Gale, Of Atlantic City. The highes
score for the gentleman was hel
by Linford Haines, of LinwOod, VIII
also received a prize, while the cor
lation prize went to Hilliard Gale
of Atlantic City. sThe winners o
the guessing contests were Mrs.
Herbert Measley, of Hammontol
and Mrs. Annie E. Gaskill, local.
Those present were. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry C. Measley, of Hammonton
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Measley. o
Hammonten; Mr. and Mrs. Dana ]
Saxon, of Hammonton; Mr. and Mrs
billiard C Gale, of Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs. Linford T. Haines, 0
Linwood; Mrs. Annie @. Gaskil
Mrs. Lola F. Kirsch, Mr. and Mrs
James c. yickers, Miss Gladly
Roupp and Miss Elizabeth Andel
son,
Tho next meeting of the club wi
be held at the home of Mrs. Herr
c. Measley, of Hammonton, Satul
turday evening. April End.
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ATTEND ANNIVERSARY
Mrs. Margaret Brown Takes Party
N.okanI< e. odon Affair

Mrs. Margaret Brown Takes Party
To Greenbank for Lodge Affair
Mrs. Margaret Brown, OF Lenox
avenue. who is district deputy of
Star of Hope lodge No. s. Shep-
herds of Bethlehem, of Greenbank,
accompanied by several members
of Energetic lodge No. 1872 S. ofB.,
of Pleasantville, attended the
thirtieth anniversary of Star of
Hope lodge in Greenbank last week.
Those motoring from here were :;
Mr.. and Mrs, Edward Farley, Mr..
and Mrs. George Hickman. Marie
Finkbinder, Mrs. Helen Smith, Mrs
Martha Collins, Mrs. Anna Swank
Mrs. Catherine Clark. Mrs. Mar
garet Hilgert, Mrs. Margaret
Brown. Jeff Madison and J.
Swank.
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MRS. LANCASTER HoNoRED.
Guest at the Home of Mr.. and Mrs
PrestIey Ellis.

Mrs. Charles Lancaster was a
guest of honor at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Prestley Ellis. The even
ing was spent in dancing. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess
Mrs. Lancaster was presented by
Mayor Charles E. Jackson with
basket of cut flowers in behalf OF
all her friends. as a birthday gilt.
Many friends attended, among
whom were Mayor and Mrs Charles
u. jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
MARSHALL. MI. and Mrs. Harry Fen
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Keller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Terry
Euhwald, of Atlantic City; Ross
Williams. John Adams, Dr. Sweeny.
Mrs. Helen Smith Adams, Mrs. Ed
ward Gallagher and daughter, Mrs.
Helen G. Adams, Mrs and Mrs.
Prestley Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Lancaster and others.
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HiLt~ENTERTAIN

Host and Hostess to King and
Queen Club Members.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hill. of Lin
den avenue, were host and hostess
to the King and Queen club at
their home, Thursday night. Cards
were enjoyed with prizes being
awarded to Mrs. Harry Grimm ST.,
Mrs Lawrence Sem, John Stauf-
fer. John Hill and Harry Grimm
Sr.
At the conclusion of the card
playing all enjoyed the dainty re
past served by the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Luderitz will
entertain the club next week at
their home, 512 Linden avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Dame Fashion Is Kind This Spring
ny HARRIET
WE owe Dame Fashion vote {

WE owe Dame Fashion a vote of
w thanks, for she is being ex-
ceedingly kind to US this spring.
The newest clothes show no radi-
cal changes. no arbitrary DEGREES.
hut a perfection of the lines and
fabrics already established.
Skirts for instance may be knee
Iength-the knee itself really
should influence the selection-or
it may be a few inches below.
Fashion has no desire TO make
cariatures of us.
Many French designers are ex-
plotting the raised waistline, but
there is no insistence upon 1t. The
waistline INDICATED just above the
hips is too comfortable and too
becoming TO be relinquished.
Plcated Skirts
skirts are pleated either In
front. at the sides. or all way
around. just to suit the individual.
And il you want to get through
the spring and summer the cas-
TEST possible way. you will stick
to pieated skirt and variations OF
the jumper oyerblouse.
Sleeves are. for the most part,
long aud rather deliberately
treated with intricately cut cuffs,
and cuffs that extend from wrist
to elbow. sealloped. embroidered.
or inset with lace Undoubtedly
the summer will bring the sleeve
less frock. particularly Tor sport
and resort wear
I III materials silks aud chiffens
share popularity with wool. The
soft Jerseys and tweeds in pastel
coIors, as we'll as the spongily
woven basket weave materials. are
absolutely the rage for spring.
For the Afternoon
For summer. the chiffon frock.
printed or plain. or the new lace
and georgette combinations as
we'll as plain dyed lace. with the
large hat. will be the correct att
ernoon attire.
For general wear. the simple
type of one piece dress. with belt.
patch pockets and simple neck
treatment. developed in crepe de
chine. printed damask. satin. or
any of the thinner crepes. will di-
vide honors with the two-piece
jumper outfit.
Hats show a tendency to follow
the popularity established winter
modes. The small hat may be OF
felt, straw. ribbon. OF the knitted
straws. and will shower its atten
ton on the crown rather than the
brim. which Will be quite negligi-
bic Crowns are tucked. pleaied.
cut ont. embroidered or plain. but
they must give the suggestion of
height. aud careful fitting. even II
the actual outline of the head is
not ~ definite as the cloche
mad It
Two Types
Tv. typical and very practical
spr njiits are illustrated. in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
ENTERTAIN WITH
ST, PATRICk'S PARTY
Miss Helen Burroughs Hostess to
Friends at Dcfilah road Home.

Miss Helen Burroughs Hostess to
Friends at DeIilah road Home.
Miss Helen Burroughs delight
fully entertained a number of
friends at ST. Patrick's party at
her home 20 e. Delilah road, Fri
day night The house was festiyely
decorated in green and white in
honor of the Saint of the Emerald
Isle. Games, dancing and selections
on the piano were features of the
evening including the Charleston
and Black Bottom performed by
several of the guests.
Refreshments were enjoyed at
late hour Those present were:
Amelia Sem, Nellie Myers, Norma
Grimm, Francis Larkum, Dorothy
Larkum. Elizabeth Reeves, Caroline
Carter, Charlotte Reeves. Lydia
Channels, Alice Mexican, Anita
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
ENTERTAlNS FRIENDS
Miss Laura Muhlcy Hostess at St.
Patrick's Party.

Miss Laura Muhley delightfully."-
entertained number of friends
recently at a st. Patrick's party, at
her home on w Washington ave-
nue.. Games and music We're en-
joyed until late hour when re
freshments were served by the
hostess. Decorations and fayors.
symbolic of the season, predomin-
stcd
Those attending we're; Miss
IsobelIe Saylor. Miss Annabell
Sutton, of Atlantic City; Mrs.
Albert Joslin, OF Ocean City; Miss
Francis Costello, Miss Rena Jones,
Miss Elsie Fittler, Mrs. MorelI
Cordery, Mrs. Harry Baker, Mrs.
John Sailor, and Mrs. Lewis
Muhley.
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Hires. Alma Channels, Ada Bur
roughs. Irene Burroughs, Virginia
Channels. Leah Wilson. Caroline
Clifford, Helen Burroughs, Harold
Brennan. Clyde Adams, Lawrence
Adams, Lewis Ellick, Everett
Horton, Roy Ortlieb, Bill Ellsasser,
Mr. and Mrs John Burroughs. Mrs.
Harriet Channels, and William
Burroughs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
ENJOY ARsEcoN PLAY

The following local folk were
among those enjoying the perform
ance, Safety First" given by the
Epworth League of the Absecon
NJ. f. church in Absecon. Friday
night: Mr.. and Mrs. Aurice Risley
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Loeffler. Mr.
and Mrs. L. c. Leeds, Mrs Harry
Saxton, Mrs, Norrie Leeds, Mrs
Hattie Hackett and Mrs. Gertrude
Peterson.
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COURT HAS MEETING
Lcntcn Season Being Observed
Card Party was Success

Court Hawthorne, No. 1920.
Catholic Daughters of America,
held a business meeting Thursday
night in Red Mems hall. The COM
mittee on the recent card party
and dance given at the Fox Casino
reported the affair a great success.
Much credit is given to members
and friends of the Court who
sponsored the event.
Owing to the Lenten season at
hand, social activities for the
future are not being arranged.
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CLUB HOLDS SUPPER.
Atlantic County Democratic Mem
bers and Friends Feted.

berS ana FFlehuS etS"'
A turkey supper was enjoyed by
members and friends of the Attain
tic County Democratic club at then
headquarters. 14l Portland avenue,
recently. The toastmaster was
William Berger, of Philadelphia
nephew of Mrs. Fannie SheldJn.
president OF the local club, Mr..
Berger has been associated in pol
itics in the Quaker city for the past
ten years and at present holds OIL
flee as county committeeman.
Music was rendered by five neph-
cws of Mrs. Sheldon-George Latt,
Dick Lynch, Charles Mcneil, Geo.
Fairbrothers and William Bergen.
all of Philadelphia Other guests
of the evening were Miss Marge
Maui and Mrs. William Berger, of
Philadelphia.
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w C. 7. u. TO MEET

The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Martha Miller. 103 n. Third
street. Thursday afternoon at !
O'Clock. All Collectors are urged t.
bring in dues at that time. After
the business meeting the Y. T. e
under the direction of Miss Framed
Click. will give a program.
There doesn't seem TO be much
trouble meating expenses II "
meats them everywhere.
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MRS. BOWEN HOSTESS.
lndianoIa Club Has Meeting at HeT
Home on Woodland Avenue.

A meeting of the Indianola club
was held at the home of Mrs. Dor
othy Bowen Woodland avenue, on
Friday night. During the business
session, conducted by Mrs. Laura
Weeks. president, several subjects
of interest to the degree team were
discussed
The attendance prize, given by
Mrs. Lulu Grimm, was Won by Mrs.
Laura Weeks Singing and piano
selections were enjoyed during the
social hour after which a luncheon
was served by the hostess,
Mrs. MaybelIe Conover will en-
terrain the club next at the home
of Mrs. Estelle levin
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
POSTPONE CARD PARTY.

Owing to the death of Mrs. James
f. Candy. the card party which
was to have been given by the
Ladies Auxiliary to Mainland Post
No. 81, tomorrow night, at the home
of Mrs Elizabeth Hilton, e. Park
avenue. has been postponed Hatil q
later date.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.
J. A. C, Club Entertained by Mrs.
Frank Plumridge.

The J. A. G.. club met at the home
of Mrs. r. Plumridge Thursday ev-
cning in honor of her birthday.
The evening was spent in playing
games. The diningroom was beau
tifulIy decorated for the occasion
Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess, at which time the
members presented her with a
beautiful cut glass cake plate.
The next meeting will be held
at the home Of Mrs. l.. Conover. on
Delilah road.
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PLAN TRIP

Energetic lodge No. t02, Shep-
herds of Bethlehem will hold an
early meeting at Gas tomorrow
night in Red Mems hall. Members
will leave the hall at 7o'clock and
motor to Hammonton where they
will attend the anniversary cele-
bration of Adam knauff lodge No.
ia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
mRs. SUTTON RENDERED
A SURPRISE PARTY
Members Of Wednesday Afternoon
sridae Club Give Affair


Mrs. Harry Sutton was rendered
a very enjoyable surprise party by
members of the Wednesday after
noon card ciab and their friends
saturday night at her home on
Noel place.
The affair was in honor OF her
birthday. Card playing was a
feature followed by the serving OF
a luncheon to the guests, who
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
WiggIesworth. Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Sanders. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Pickering, Mr., and Mrs. Frank
Smith Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin Craig
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Watt, Mr.
and Mrs. John Pask, Harry Sutton
Sr.. and Harry Sutton Jr.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
WILL REHEARsE

Officers and guards of the degrees
team of Steering Council No. 92l
Daughters of America, are ufged
to be present tomorrow night for
rehearsal, at p NJ sharp.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
ENTERTAtNs GLASS.
Miss Louise Widen Hostess to
Friends Friday Niaht.

Miss Louise Widen Hostess to
Friends Friday Night.
Miss Louise Widen was hostess
to a number of her classmates on
Friday night at her home, on Main
street. Dancing and games were
enjoyed and later in the evening re
freshments were served.
The guests of the evening were:
Frances Gordon, Elizabeth Brad
ley, Edythe Geunther, Caroline Bo-
celle, Anna Helms, Doris Sykes,
Bertha Enders, Elizabeth Goehler,
Agnes buddy, Catherine Widen, F.
Earl Biddle, teacher; Roy Meyers.
Winfield Turner, Charles Messe-
role, Charles Uron, Arthur Eve,
Walter Glenn, Bernard Wright and
Elmer Mccormick.
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"SAFETY FIRST" TO BE
REPEATED IN LlNWOoD

EpWorth League Play SUCCESSFUL
When Given in Absecon.
Last Friday evening members of
the Absecon Epworth League, play
ed the farce comedy Safety First"
The Absecon School Auditorium
where the performance was held,
was packed to its capacity. All the
characters appeared to their best ad.
vantage and the audience went wild
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
LOCAL GIRLS PRESENTED.

Miss Dolly Green, East Washing
ton avenue; Miss Alma Maxwell,
Bayyiew avenue, and Miss Helen
Mcconnell, South Main street. were
presented recently in a piano re-
Miss Dorothy Clement, in Atlantic
cital at the home Of their teacher,
City These young girls base ap-
peared several times in recitals
and they play artistically aud with
poise.
The numbers were: Rosy Fin
gers" Wachs. Miss Mcconnell
Love Dreams" Brown, Miss Glenn
ent; Chapel in the Mountains,
Wilson. Miss Mcconnell; Media
ton" Morrison, Sea Gardens
Cooke, Miss Green.
CIRCLE ENTERTAINED
Miss Doris Fritz entertained
members of the Busy Bee Sewing
Circle at her home on Belmont
avenue. Thursday night After {
short business session, music and
sewing was enjoyed. Dainty re
freshments were served by tbs
hostess at late hour Josephine
Notaro will entertain the circl,
next week at her home, w. Adam;
avenue.
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Eddie How much are you
WORTH" Charlie Five thousand
dollars in Canada" Eddie How
so?" Charlie-"That's what the
Government offers for my return"
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ENTIRE NOUS ANNUAL AFFAIR.

GN n iN0O0 eNlNthISNG nj ' eNiFfs
Members and friends of the En-
tire Nous club of Mount Pleasant
NJ. P. Church enjoyed turkey sup
per in the church hall Saturday ev-
ening The affair was the annual
get-together meeting of members
and friends of the club and was
greatly enjoyed by a large gather
ing.
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Main
land Post No 81. will meet at the
hall on North First street. tomor-
row afternoon at 100 for the pur-
pose of attending the funeral Of
Mrs. Carrie w. Candy in body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-08

turies for which each asks $25, 900
damages.
Sol AZimow, husband of one OF the
plaintiffs. also seeks an additional
$4,000 for the loss of the services
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3OFLYERS ENTER
FOR PACIFIC FLIGHT
Hops From Two Points to
/ Hawaii Planned; Also
for Toxic.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June S.-With
probably 80 flyers unofficially entered
in the proposed San Francisco-Hono-
lulu flight, and Los Angeles interests
preparing for a flight to the Ha-
waiian Islands to precede the hop
off here, the thoughts of Californians
were turning skyward today.
A public subscription has been
started here in an attempt to raise
$50, 900 for prizes for the San Fran
CISCO Honolulu hop.
The announcement of plans for
Pacific flight in advance OF the one
proposed by San Francisco was made
last night by Maj. Grant E. Dodge
OF Los Angeles, who said he had been
here several days interviewing air
plane pilots, and wanted the best in
the United States" for the special
flight. Dodge said group of south
ern California financiers and sports
men were backing the venture. He
declined to reveal their plans, except
TO say that they intended to spend
$4,000 on the program.
The official entry list for the San
Francisco Honolulu flight will open
only after the contest committee OF
the San Francisco Chapter OF the
National Aeronautical Association
has formulated the rules.
Dispatches from Flint. Mich, an
nounced that Augie Peddlar. Michigan
aviator, would enter the flight with q
giant standard monoplane, and would
carry Miss Mildred Doran, 81, school
teacher from Flint, as passenger.
Other unofficial entries, considered
by flight officials IS fairly definite,
were: Maj. Livingston Irving, Berke-
ley: Claire X Vance. Pacific air trans
port air mail flyer; Lieuts. Jess Wild
h and Ben Stern, Memphis, Tenn;
Nicholas Miscovich, San Francisco;
\,obert Hart, jr.. Altoona, Pa; Ernest
Smith, Pacific air transport air mail
flyer here: Paul r. Redfern, Atlanta,
and Capt F. ]. Franklin, Los Angeles.
Lieut.. Bert Hall, San Francisco
flyer and member of the wartime
Lafayette Escadrille, announced that
he would attempt a nonstop flight
from San Francisco to Toxic. a dis.
lance of $500 miles, about September
/, or as soon thereafter as possible.
He said the flight would be the first
hop of a projected air Journey. touch
ing Singapore, Suez. Paris and then
across the Atlantic to New York.
GATHERING INFORMATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-08
GATHERING INFORMATION.
Airmen Make Ready to Conquer
Pacific This Summer.

By the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Calf, June saw
ators, who have been given new in
centive to attempt a transpacifc
fight by the two recent spectacularly
successful transatlantic air trips, are
gathering information and making
preparations here to conquer the Pa
cific this Summer.
1t was revealed yesterday that
Lieut.. Erik H. Nelson, round the
world pilot of the United States Army
cruiser New Orleans, is one of three
airmen who have been gathering data
at the United States Branch Hydro
graphic Office.
Pacific pilot charts and Summer
wind and weather prospect charts
have been the subject Of study by
Lieut.. Nelson, who indicated that he
intended competing for the $4,000
Honolulu fight prize in a Douglas
plane made at Santa Monica. Nelson
is stationed at the Douglas airplane
factory as an inspector.
Art Goebel, civilian flyer Of Los An
geles and former automobile race
driver, announced that he expected to
go east to obtain a plane for the
flight. Jack Warren, for whom BIZ