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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
COMMUNISTS ARE ACTIVE.
Try to Spread Disaffection Among
Troops i'm Britain.

LONDON, January 81 R).-At-
fenpts to arouse British soldiers
against going to China in readiness
for possible trouble there are being
made by the young Communist
Leaguers.
Before the departure of the detach-
ments of troops on Saturday, the
league spread leaflets and in some
cases made personal appeals. The
soldiers marching to their trains paid
no attention.
The police quickly dispersed the
league members. Similar efforts were
made to induce dock workers to pre-
vent troop ships from departing; they
likewise failed.
Not Labor Link.
Although very active, the league is
a. small body and is not recognized by
the official laborites, who also have
been bitterly opposed to the prepara.
tions to meet contingencies in China.
Sir Austen Chamberlain announce
Jnent that Great Britain was prepared
for a change on all points desired by
China so as to meet that country
"more than half way has come in
for rare amount of Endorsement.
The foreign secretary spoke at
birmingham Saturday night, giving
the public the first definite outline of
proposals which had been presented
TO the Cantonese foreign minister at
Hankow and to the northern govern.
ment at Peking.
British Are Willing.
He revealed that the British were
ready to replace the present anti
ouated system in China by one more
in accord with present conditions, to
recognize Chinese law courts as within
their rights in trying cases brought
by British complainants. to agree to
Chinese taxation for Britishers, and
TO approach the concessions problem
according to local circumstances.
From first to last he emphasized the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
TROOPS KILL 35 M0R0S.

MANILA. January 81 CP).-Thirty-
five Moros were killed and an undeter-
mined number injured at dawn today
by Philippine constabulary under Col.
Luther r. Stevens on the Island of
Jolo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

PARIS. January 81 CP.--Bacause
of the increasing number OF leprosy
cases the Municipal Council Of Paris
Is considering establishing quarters
for fepers In sons Of the cityis hos.
pitalA
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
Civic Ass n.
Receives IS
New Members
VIII BE Very Active In Work
ing For Town I'M
pFOVement

Forty-five new members were re-
ceived into the Nays Landing Civic
Association at its regular monthly
meeting last evening. Mrs. Eliza
beth Bartna gets the credit for
bringing in the largest number,
thirty-siX having signed up at her
request. Miss A. Esther Sauder,
secretary, added seven more, and
Henry kraus found two others will
ing to join while the meeting was
in progress.
The Association has now reached
a substantial membership that will
allow it TO make much better prog
ress, and its purpose is to be very
active in town improvement.
Instead of raising its member
ship fees, the Association purposes
to get money for the furtherance OF
its plans by holding public affairs
Of various kinds, and moving pic
ture benefit is now being planned.
Township Committeeman Thomas
J. Barrett, who was chairman o.
the committee to raise funds tol
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
COURT is OPEN
Warning Period for Moior
ViolGto7s Over

The Hamilton Township Traffic
Court is ready for business.
Recorder Burton A. Gaskill, recent
ly appointed by the Township
Committee, was sworn into office
yesterday by Township Clerk B.
Lehr Scull, and is prepared to
administer justice to all offenders
brought before him.
The program of warning to
motorists that township ordinances
and state laws were to be enforced
has about come to a close, and the
police department will shortly sub
stitute real summonses instead of
the yellow warning tags heretofore
used.
Speeding, parking in forbidden
sections, cars faced in wrong
direction, running without lights
and obstructing fire apparatus will
I receive special attention from the
minions of the law here. and resi-
dents as well as strangers will be
} obliged to observe the traffic rules
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
In Linwood Borough
NPs ALTON SANDERS Shore Road
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scull were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer
| Wilson Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Somers,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter SculL Mr..
and Mrs Mercer Wilson enjoyed an
evening on the Steel Pier recent
ly.
Mrs. Johns has returned to her
home after spending some time
in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Wright and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Cody, of Wood
bury, motored to the Delaware
Water Gap, to spend the weekend
Mrs. Amelia Corson and Miss
Mabel Adams motored to Phila-
delphia Tuesday.
Mercer Wilson and Edmond
Somers attended the banquet and
entertainment of the Shrine which
was held at the Flanders Hotel,
Ocean City, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Megronigle
and Mrs. d. J. Megronigle Jr.,
were Philadelphia visitors recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Megronigle
Jr., will have as their guests over
the weekend, Miss Edna Pruder
and John Finn, of Philadelphia.
Cards are being received from
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Floyd Shep-
herd, from Noagara Falls, where
they are spending their honey
moon. Mrs. shepherd will be re-
membered as Miss Dorothy Steel
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. Haldeman
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a son born Monday.
The Eame is Harry D. Haldeman
Jr. Mrs. Haldeman will be re
membered as Miss Eleanor Camp
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Keys and Marie
Ralston. of Poplar avenue will
leave Thursday for weeks vaca-
ton to be enjoyed in the Pocono
Mountains and Scranton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodman Smith, of
Poplar avenue, have as their
guests, Miss Anna Dreaming, Pratt
Dreaming and Earl Dreaming, of
Lancaster, Pa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
oAkHURST ITEMS.

Miss Elizabeth MaTcheski Of 722
Seneca avenue, Oakhurst, celebrat-
ed her tenth birthday anniversary
Monday night She received many
pretty gifts. The evening was spent
in music. games and dancing. At
a late hour dainty refreshments
were served. Among those present
were Eleanor Barton, Marie Bost-
lex. Annett Bostick, Agnes Dough
erty, Carolyn Lingo, Florence OF
tenheimer, Anna Beckett. Bernetta
Celona, Gertrude Miller. Elizabeth
Mareheski, Coleman Bostick, Chas
Fitzpatrick, John Lingo. Joseph Nc
Gan, Harold Marcheski, James Mar
eheski, Joseph Marcheski, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Marcheski, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Mclean and Mr. and Mrs
McGran.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
DOUBLE ARREST

Causing the arrest of John Soble
and Richard Klemich Sr., neigh.
bors, ON charges Of assault and
battery, Peter Base, of Dorothy,
was himself arrested and tried on
a complaint made by the other men
and sentenced to so days in Jail
as a disorderly person The other
defendants has obtained bail and
were freed before Base was com
mitted.
Il is understood that the com
plants were the result Of a lively
scrap at Bases home, and he
claims they struck him with a
revolver and flashlight Magistrate
Joshua Mitchell, of Dorothy CON
victed Base as Disorderly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

the road celebration last Saturday,
turned over to the Association a
substantial check that was left over
from the expenses of that event,
swelling the treasury by $126.
The meeting was held last night
in the firemens room at Township
hall, as the main auditorium was
being used as polling place.
The selection of slogan for
Mays Landing was discussed, and
an appeal is made to everybody to
send in a suggestion for this. 1t is
desired TO put the slogan ON road
signs to be placed on the highways
and the signs cannot be ordered
until the slogan is selected.
Various committees of the Asso
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

MRS MEeRoNIeLE HOSTESS
Entertains 800" Club Members at
Her / inuood Home

Entertains 800" Club Members at
Her Linwood Home
The local $500 club members
enjoyed a meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Daniel Megronigle, Shore
road and Seaview avenue, Linwood,
Tuesday afternoon. Cards were en-
ioyed with prizes for score being
given to Mrs. Harold Megronigle
and Mrs. Raymond Soul. Mrs.
Wesley Megronigle will entertain
the club next week at her home in
Somers Point.
Present we're: Mrs. Clarence L.
Daugherty, Mrs. William Goldmyer,
Mrs. Annie Gaskill, Mrs Herman
Endriss, Mrs. Wesley Megronigle,
Mrs. Harold Megronigle, Mrs.
Raymond Soul. Mrs. A. T. Bate
man, and Mrs. Warren Austin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

Miss Dorothy Ottenheimer, ia
Oneida avenue. is spending some
time with relatives in Egg Harbor.
Mrs. Edna Chiles and daughter,
Lillian, spent Tuesday with friends
in Atlantic City.
Jack Ottenheimer and Paul AXE
spent the week end in Washington,
D. c., recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gibson, OF
New road, entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lingo and children and Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Fanshaw.
Misses Anna and Marie Often
heimer spent Sunday in Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs S. H. Somers en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs Aurice Ris-
ley. of Pacific avenue.
Mrs. Edna Chiles entertained at
SUNDAY dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

Weber and daughter, Florence,
Miss Lillian ChiIes and Harry
Weber.
Mrs. John Birch is able to be
around, after having been ill for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Horton
have been receiving congratula-
lions on the birth OF a son. The
little lad has been named George
David.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
MoToRBoAT RACES

Mays Landing motorboat owners
will go to Lower Bank on July
to participate in the races on the
Mullica river. There will be no
races in Mays Landing on that
day, as has been rumored, but all
the local fans will join the Egg
Harborites in making the Fourth
big day over there.
The Mays Landing boats are
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
SooY RETURNS HON {.

Irwin Sooy, son of Dr. and Mrs.
John NJ. Sooy. of Somers Point, has
returned to his home from Wash
ington, D. c., where he attended
the Washington National Univers-
ity. He is now connected with the
law firm of Krets and Bell, Ocean
City. where he will serve his clerk
ship before taking his bar exami-
nation. Mr.. Sooy is master Of the
rolls of Sigma Nh Phi, honorary
legal fraternity at the University.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
pREsEMTEn With GAvEL

Mays Landing Post, Ne. 254, Ana
erican Legion, was presented with
a gold mounted walnut gavel at the
County Legion meeting at Egg Har-
Dor on Friday evening, in recogni-
ton Of the Posts achievement in
getting it's quota OF new members.
Tie presentation was made by the
State Commander, who congratula-
ted the Post on its activity. Pleas
antyille Post also received a gayel
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
HAVE ALL,DAY MEETING
Keystone Chapter Members Sew
For Autumn Bazaar

keystone Chapter, o. E. s., held
an all-day meeting Thursday. The
ladies' devoted their entire day to
needlework for the Autumn bazaar
At noon a delicious luncheon was
served.
Those attending were: Mrs.
Genevieve Carey, Mrs. Goldie
Generosity. Mrs. C. Williams, Mrs.
Mary Mason, Mrs. Anna Jordon,
Mrs. Edith Baldwin. Mrs Hannah
Scull, Mrs. Mamie Van SAINT, Mrs.
Betty Weaver and Mrs. Corabelle
Corson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

Taken from his mother. Mrs
Jessie Thorpe. above, of Mis-,
souri, Valley, Ia, % years ago
Louis Meyers, below, Sioux City.
Ia, railroad employe, has at last
been reunited with his long
sought parent, faded old photo
of his father and mother being
instrumental.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
OAK CREST-LIWOOD
NAME CAMPBELL
Elected President of Oak Crest
Progressive Club

The Oak Crest Progressive club
met in the hall at Fenton and
Vernon avenues. A few new mem
bers were voted on and accepted.
J. j. Campbell, vice-president
was elected president of the club
for the remainder of the term and
w. Roy was elected vice-president.
All other officers and members
were present.
The main topic Of the evening
was to try and organize a Volun-
teer Fire Department in Oak
Crest.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

CHINA RESIDENTS FETED

MIR. and MRS. LINN SueStS al
Sanders Home-WiIl Visit
Europe
Mrs. Annie E. Reinboth enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton Sanders Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Linn, of Canton,
China.
Mr.. Linn is a close friend of
Chow Choo Woo's, son of the
Ambassador to the United States
some years ago. He was graduated
from the Atlantic City High school
as an honor student. Mr. and Mrs.
Lynn are touring the States and
will spend some time in Europe
before their return to China.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
NoRLYN CLUB MEETS

Members of the Nor Lyn club
met at the home of Bertha Steel
man, Maple avenue, Linwood, Mon
day night iThey will picnic at
Mays Landing tomorrow and are
planning an evening at the Gate
way Casino for the near future.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

citation made reports that showed
activity, and they were instructed
to proceed with plans now under
way.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

expected to come home with some
prizes, but the Egg Harbor boat
men are making every effort to
show them something and there
viii be plenty of speed and thrills.
DIED SUDDENLY
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24
MRS. STEWART HOSTESS
E,tertains "FoIIow Me Club" Of
orthfeld-Enjoy Music.
DANCING

The Follow Me club met at the
home of Samuel Stewart, of
Mortified, Thursday night. After
an enjoyable evening of music
and dancing, refreshments were
served.
Those present were: Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. Linford
Haines. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Cope, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Megronigle and Samuel Stewart.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

Mrs. Joseph Kolodziey, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Mackner,
died suddenly at her home in Fox
Chase, Pa, Monday. The funeral
will occur tomorrow. The husband
and FIVE children survive.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

A few good misses in the chords
are apt to aid the opera in making
a hit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-24

Mr. and Mrs. Rodman Smith
are enjoying a new car.
A large number from Seaview
Baptist church enjoyed the picnic
at Mays Landing Wednesday:
The Washington times., 1927-05-13

Mrs. Snyder from the electric chair,
steps forward TO oppose the granting
Of the petition, Mrs. Brown will be
forced to submit, helplessly. to this
latest blow.
II can do nothing to prevent them
taking Lorraine from me, she said,
hopelessly, today. Perhaps Ruth's
lawyers can stop them. They know
Ruth wants me to care for Lor-
raine.''
Mrs. Brown has spent almost
the sum total OF her savings from
the moderate income she has earned
as a trained nurse. There Is little
left with which to hire new lawyers
to circumvent the determination of
the Schneiders to take the child
bearing their name from the super
vision of the hated Ruth Snyder's
family.
But If Mrs. Brown loses Lorraine,
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Andrew
Brown. said today, ''haF heart will
break" The aging woman has
watched over Lorraine, mothered
her, corrected her, trained her In
behavior almost since birth. She
looks forward to rearing the child.
in whom Ruth Snyder IL reproduced.
The same greenish-blue eyes. The
same golden hair.
Trace Fathers Features
But in Lorrainefs immature feat
ures the dead Snyder's brothers and
sisters trace his lineaments, too.
And they want to watch them
grow clearer as the child grows
older: they want to preserve and
protect Lorraine's heritage from her
betrayed father.
mastering his small store Of
strength for the oncoming fight to
gain custody Of Lorraine. Warren
Schneider, obeying his physician's
instructions, has retired to the
healthy and peaceful environment
of his home on Shelter Island.
Family conferences have resulted
only In the decision that the dead
brother would wish his relatives
to rear the daughter he was taken
from 50 cruelty.
A darker hour still may be In
store for Lorraine's grandmother.
Schneider's lawyer Ii said to be
making an investigation Of Mrs.
Browns entire life, searching for
any CAEGuSlducCS tnaI u1ShL NC
advanced as evidence of unfit
guardianship. In this direction,
the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children has been asked
to conduct an inquiry into Lor-
raine's present surroundings. It Is
said. and are engaged upon such
an investigation.
Questioning Of Lorraine eiicits
expressions Of deep affection for
her Granny"
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
De PinedO Off on His
New Orleans Flight

CHARLESTON, s. c., May a.
Continuing his four-continent tour,
Comdr. Francesca de Pinedo, Italian
flier, took off at 7:15 this morning
for New Orleans.
The Italians next stop is Pen
sacola, Fla, where he expects to re-
fuel this afternoon and continue his
journey to New Orleans.
De Pinedo arrived here yesterday
afternoon from Philadelphia.
De Pinedo announced before he
took off this morning that he would
speed up the completion of his 80.
000-mile aerial journey, and hoped
to reach Rome, Italy, by May "a,
that he might be on native soil when
his country celebrates its entrance
into the World War.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
COlOred Business Men
Planning Auto Parade

Plans are rapidly being completed
for a parade Of commercial ana
pleasure automobiles by a group
of colored business men under the
direction of I. ID. Snowden.
The parade is scheduled to take
place June 8. at 8 p. m. when a
number Of prizes win be awarded to
the best decorated automobiles, and
to the colored business adjudged
to have made the most progress
during the last five years.
The line Of march is to be from
the Peace Monument through South.
west Washington. up Sixth Street
to Florida Avenue to Ninth and u
Streets Northwest. Applications to
join the parade can be obtained at
907 u st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
rs YEARS GIVEN
WIFE SLAYER

warner L. Queen. sO-yeartold col
I'd slayer OF his wife, today was
sentenced to rs years in the peniten-
tiary by Justice Hoehling in Crimi-
nal Court No. /.
According to the testimony, Queen,
who was estranged from his wife,
Lille Queen, called her up and told
her that he wanted to ''fix things
up" When she failed to show up
he went after her with a gun.
Queen first pleaded not guilty. but
later changed his plea to guilty OF
second degree murder.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13

A prolonged and expensive court
contest for custody Of little Lorraine
looms. For Warren Schneider,
brother of the child's murdered
father. has started action to take
her away from Mrs. Brown. And
Mrs. Brown, approaching her six.
tieth birthday, lacks both physical
and financial resources with which
to fight to retain Lorraine.
Forced to Submit
On Monday, Schneider's attorney
Waldemar F. Timme. win file a peti-
ton asking that Schneider be ap'
pointed Lorraineis guardian. Unless
Edgar F. Hazleton, who tried to save
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
Hutradena Club Will
Observe Anniversary

The Hutradena Club, of the
Howard University training detach.
ment OF the World War, composed
of colored ex-service men Of the
District of Columbia, will hold their
ninth anniversary observance Tues
day, May II, 8 p. m. at the Dunbar
High School Auditorium.
Representative Hamilton Fish, OF
New York, will be the principal
speaker.
The Community Center Depart.
ment of the 81 colored schools OF
Washington, under the direction OF
Mrs. Gabrille Pelham, win co.
operate during the exercises. Gen.
eral public invited.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13

DWEIIERS

The pressure of population in our largest
cities pushes up. columns of steel and
aone-twenty, forty, fifty Stories high.
AS streets become congesfed and distances
sprawl out into miles, that same crowd.
pressure extends network of thorough.
fares beneath the ground and sraddles
the pavements with elevated trains.
Markets are concentrated. Here is
cubby-hOle in the wall that pays kings
ransom in rent. There is corner worth
million dollars because of the iOstling
thousands that swirl by its door. And
when you consider that our ten largest
cities hold a full seventh of the entire
population of the United States, the force
of this pressure becomes understandable.
What market for manufacturer is
presented in each of these big cities! ;.
Millions of potential customers gathered
together on a fraction of land. =. An
inexhausfible demand that can absorb the
output of a chain of factories without
ripple. -. Wholesale and retail distribu.
ton conferred in accessible points. .
A territory that requires the minimum Of
expense for statesmen. A concentrated
market for Injuries, for quality mer.
chandise, for Paris frocks and winter
fruit. :. A vOracious appetite for the
necessities. :. And in addition to supply.
ing its own citizens, each of our larger
cities is the capital Of surrounding trade
area, enormous in its extent, Unsuitable
in its demands.
This market can be penetrated. There
are definite ways to capitalize the smart.
ness of the big town. It's fair for the
unusual can be turned to account. And
it is here that sparkling ideas and fresh
viewpoints are not only valuable, but
indispensable. For it is in these cities
that distinguished advertising, thoroughly
modern in theme and treatment, becomes
necessary to reach the pocketbooks of
our most sophisticated public.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
Snyder's Kin Demand
Custody ofLorraine

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y, May 13-Ruth Snyder
patient loyal mother Mrs Josephine Brown, confronted
With the loss Of her granddaughter Lorraine Snyder feels
her cup of bitterness is full
The Washington times., 1927-05-13

IL you want q room In the auburbm
or IN the downtown district, no mater
where, consult the Rental Columns az
The Times end Herald CIasslfied Ads.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13

biggest show in town at Polls
tonight. Benefit Of flood sufferers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-08-26
THE STATE OF MONTANA

Sends greetings to the above named
defendants, and to each of them.
You are hereby summoned to ans
wer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of this Court, a copy of which
is herewith served upon one of you
in each County wherein any of you
reside, and to file your answer and
serve a copy thereof upon the plain
tiff's attorney within twenty days al
ter service of this Summons, exclu-
sive of the day of service; and In case
Of your failure to appear or answer
Judgment viii be taken against you,
by default, for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
This action is brought to foreclose
a certain real estate mortgage exc
cuted by the defendant Robert y. NC
MILAN and his wife, now deceased, on
March 9th, 1917, to secure the pay
ment of promissory note IN the sum
of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, dated on
said date and due March 9Th, 1917
and upon which note plaintiff CLAIMS
there is due the sum of $15OO-OO VIII
interest thereon at the rate OF lzT6
per annum from March 9th, 1872; the
| further sum Of S14.00 for continuing
abstract and the sum of S15O.OO Al
torney fees, together with the costS
of this action, said mortgage beng
upon the E1h NEA of Section 20 anc