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The Washington times., 1927-10-24
CHURCH BAN ON
!. D. c. PLAYERS

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in all performances given by in
dividuals or organizations under
the auspices Of the Catholic
Church.
Modern Trend Blamed
The objection to the dances is
credited with resting upon the
present trend for abbreviated cos
tuning. suggestive posturing and
indicate motives that have cno-
ceived such terpischore az the
Apache, Charleston, Black Bottom
and Pas Ma La. These dances
are featured in current Broadway
productions and the amateur or
carnations have been quick to
seize upon the ideas and have pre-.
scented them in modified form for
the entertainment OF their patrons
The st. Patrick Players have been
In the forefront of nonprofessional
Washington organizations which
have endeavored to give a pro-
fessional color to their musical
comedy productions featuring jazz
and the modern dance creations.
Brought in Big Revenue
The efforts of the Players have
produced thousands OF dollars for
various Catholic church activities
but they have also met with strong
opposition from within the ranks
of the Catholic congregations. This
opposition was not confined to some
OF the clergymen of the denomina-
ton but included influential lay
men.
At various times the activities
OF the players were called to the
attention of the Apostolic Delegate
In Washington with the request
that action be taken to give the
performance a more subdued tone.
Other critics of the Players have
taken their protest directly to the
Archbishop in Baltimore but none
Of these protests fell on SYM
pathetic ears. 1t was pointed out
that the Players have given of
their time and services in the
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
Marquis of Cambridge
Has Serious Operation

LONDON. Oct. 24.-The Marquis
of Cambridge. underwent a serious
operation at the Shrewsbury Nurs-
ing Home today. His condition is
critical.
The Marquis Of Cambridge is
50 years old. He was appointed
personal aide-de-camp to King
George in 1910, later being ap.
pointed Governor Of Windsor
Castle.
The Marquis IL the eldest son of
the Duke Of Teck and a brother
OF Queen Mary. The queen was
constantly informed of her
brothers condition throughout the
day.
The nature of the MARQUIS oper-
alton was not divulged. but 1t is
known that he has been Ill for
some time.
The Prince Of Wales, who had
an engagement to 60 to Shrews.
bury next Wednesday. has can
celled 1t.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
Girl Goes on Trial
In Kin Staying Plot

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. J., Oct.
24.-Bessie Morse and her colored
maid, Mamie Todd. were to 60 on
trial here today on a charge of
plotting the death of her relatives
in order to obtain her fathers
estate.
Her father. who was alive when
the charges first were brought. was
her strongest supporter throughout
the entire difficulty.
While he lived he supplied hail
for her and in his will he left half
of the estate to her and the other
half to Mrs. Grace Dey, her sister.
plotting.
The maid is said by the defense
to be of less than normal mentality.
1t is on her statement that she
was sent out by Miss Morse to
obtain the services of two men to
murder her relatives that the prose.
cution is based.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
MARY DERRY

presentation of the Passion Play
and other strictly religious dramas,
which were non-profitable, and that
the sustaining revenues came from
the musical comedy productions,
generally given for charities or
other worthy causes. None of the
Players received salary.
Players Went On Tour
Tours of the st. Patrick Players
to Wilmington, Baltimore, Norfolk,
Richmond, Atlantic City, Cliff
Haven, N. Y. and surrounding
cities and towns >of Washington
have invariably been undertaken
for Catholic churches and these
performances have given the Play
ers a wide following and reputa-
ton.
Another criticism of the players
has been that the organization has
served as recruiting station for the
Broadway producers. creating the
impression in the minds Of the young
performers that it was a convenient
stepping stone to a professional
stage career.
Foster, Fegan and Cox, who were
the stars of the 1926-27 productions
OF the st. Patrick Players. are now
touring the I4oew circuit of theaters.
Edna Bowman. who joined George
whites Scandals, is now a balIerina
with the Tokine troupe at the Roxy
Theater in New York. Helen Ault.
the 1925 ingenue of the players, has
role in honeymoon Lane" and
Marjorie Joesting. who was the
runner-up in the 1926 Atlantic city
beauty contest, joined the Honey
moon Lane" company.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
TAXI MAN NEAR
DEATH IN CAB

AS James Russell. 50 years old.
S14 Eleventh ST.. s. E., a taxicab
driver, looks over his experiences
Of the last few hours. he has cause
to change any adverse opinions
that he might previously have
held Of policemen in general.
Russell yesterday parked his cab
in front Of Is r St. N. W., left
the motor running. climbed into
the back of the cab and turned
ON the heater, expecting to keep
warm until fare showed UP.
A short time later, Policeman
Brownfield and Smith walked
along. took one look at Russell
and then decided that all was not
we'll. When they opened the door
OF the cab they found that he had
been overcome by carbon monoxide
gas and was near death.
Taking Russell from the cab.
the policeman called the fire de-
pertinent rescue squad and to-
gether they worked ON him for
nearly an hour before he regained
consciousness. Later he was taken
to Casualty hospital. where ply
sicians said that the policemen and
firemen undoubtedly had saved his
life.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
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that 10000 dealers who have been
without cars in the period have lost
q sum that in the aggregate runs
into many millions.
Though the Ford has been off the
market nearly five months, at the
present time it il in third position,
or better. I'm retail sales In the low
priced field in several cities, and
the company announces it already
has tentative orders for $4,000
cars.
Through rearrangement OF ma.
chinery and introduction Of higher
able to turn out 11,000 cars or
more daily. a. against q maximum
OF 5000 under the old scheme Of
production. In three hundred work.
ing days it will be able to turn
out more than 5000. 900 cars.
Sedans Only For Present
Production for the time being II
necessarily limited. At present
about 20 cars daily are being turned
out. complete with bodies. This
number will gradually be increased
and in two or three weeks should
move to at least 100 cars daily.
From $1,000 to 10000 cars OF the
different models win be needed to
supply dealers for display purposes
alone.
For the present. production will
be confined to closed cars of the
sedan type, but it 10 expected that
quantity production will be attained
before the end Of the year at a rate
of at least 1000 and possibly 5000
cars q day.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
D. c. Atheists Organize
Chapter, Name Officers

First shot of a proposed war
on Christianity in the Capital was
fired here today with the an
nouncement that Washington
chapter of the American Associa-
tiOn for the Advancement of
Atheism was officially organized
last night at ST. Thirteenth St.
f. J. Ervine was elected local
secretary and J. c. Rogers, treas.
urer. Lynn A. E. Gale, chairman.
announced intention of challenging
local clergymen to debate The
Existence Of God"
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
Joe Stecher to Defend
Title Against Browning

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.--The first
show Of the local wrestling season
will take place here tonight. when
Joe Stecher. heavyweight wrestling
champion Of the world. defends his
title against Jim Browning, the
Kansas cowboy.
Both wrestlers are scissors hold
experts. They met once before in
Atlanta, but the bout was not com
pleted. as Browning sprained an
ankle after gaining the first fall.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
Coolidge Considers
Speech In Baltimore

President Coolidge today took un.
der advisement an invitation to
speak at the sixtieth anniversary Of
Morgan College. Baltimore.
The invitation was extended by ex-
Senator Weller Of MARYLAND, and
Or. ]. o. Spencer, president Of the
college.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
s French Machine Gun
Units Leave Rhineland

chine gun battalions. making up
ton in the German Rhineland. were
withdrawn during the night, 1t was
announced by the war office today.
Two of them were from Coblen8;
the others were from four other
Rhineland towns. Two battalions
of military railway workers are
under orders to leave Treves today.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
[UPESCU SENDS
. CAROL AWAY
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cided that she viii assume the
role of "Dame aux Camelias" and
send Prince Carol back to Paris
to live alone in exile.
Remains at Her Villa
Nine. Lupescu has decided upon
the friendly separation because she
has come to q realization that
Prince Carols love for her stands
as the principal obstacle in his
way back to the throne.
Prince Carol returns to his
Eeuilly home this week to await
the, action Of his supporters in
RuEiania, and Nine. Lupescu re.
mains at her country villa. How
long or how complete the separa-
tion will be remains question
for the future to answer.
In Hands Of His Friends
Although Prince Carol has agreed
to the separation, he, informed the
international News Service today
that he will assume a passive at.
titude, and will take no leading
part in the movement of the Ru-
fnanian peasants party for his re.
storation. He is merely following
the advice Of friends that he place
himself in a position where his
political opponents cannot say
that his continued affair with Nine.
Lupescu is q disgrace to the Ru-
manian royal family and Rumania.
My friends must act indepen-
IDENTIFY" Prince Carol said. 'They
must make all their plans without
my participation.
II am no plotter." 70
Prince Carols closest friend and
adviser. who has been sharing his
isolation at Nine. Lupescu's villa,
leaves tonight for Bucharest, but
asked that his identity be undis.
closed. y"
II am not connected with the
Runlanian peasants party, but I am
allied with all the RumaniAns who
want Prince Carol for king" said
this friend tI am returning to
Bucharest tonight in order to broad.
cast before the elections the news
that Prince Carol is no longer living
with Mime. Lupescu. That IL bound
to deprive Prince Carols enemies
Of the only excuse they have against
lis return. Prince Carols loyalty
to Nine. Lupescu was the most
difficult obstacle to our success but
now we have Nine. Lupescu's prom.
Use to play the role OF Dame aux
Camelias' and now she is ready to
send the prince away from her"
"a L. ----a~ 80. ~ %4-
Seeks Reconciliation
BERLIN, Oct. 24.--Queen Marie
is now reported as striving to effect
q reconciliation between Prince
Carol ana his wife, Princess Helene.
The Queen is said in reports from
Bucharest to be striving to arrange
a meeting between the estranged
4aaiI In Tl0ronnA
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
ruth AND
JUDD ASK
RETR|AL
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q was the original intention Of the
attorney to show It to her.
IT decided that 1t would not be
good policy to let her read it,"
Hazleton said yesterday.
The motions for the appeals will
be opposed, by Assistant District
Attorney Charles w. FrosseL Of
Queens. Froessel asGisted District
Attorney Newcornb III the Snyder
Gray prosecution, He. said yester.
day there does not seem to him
the slightest chance that the pair
will beat the chair.
The Washington times., 1927-10-24
Seeks ReconciIiatior,

BERLIN, Oct. 24.--Queen Marie
is now reported as striving to effect
q reconciliation between Prince
Carol and his wife, Princess Helene.
The Queen is said in reports from
Bucharest to be striving to arrange
a meeting between the estranged
pair In Florence.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18
Trial Not Necessary
After Election

President Roosevelt never turned
a deaf ear 10 his spanish war
rougn riders when they appealed
~ him for help. On one occasion
II rough rider was indicted for
killing a man in q western state
and he wrote To The President ask
ng for loan of 500 TO hire law
yer 10 defend him. The crime had
taken place in some sort Of a ranch
0rawl. In keeping with his custom,
the President sent the requested
500, never expecting TO see ii
again, James Amos, former fam
lily servant of the Rooseyelts, re-
lates In an article In Golfers
Weekly. However, a short time
later. much TO his surprise. he got
another letter from the same man,
returning the 500. The letter
said in substance:
Dear Teddy: I'm sending back
the money 1 borrowed to help at
my trial. We didn't need to have
no trial, as we elected our district
attorney"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18
Poisoned Dart From
BlorDgun Not Deadly

The blowgun, in which a poi
soned dart is driven by the breath
of the operator to its victim, Is
used by various savage tribes in
South America, but the jana
madys, tribe of Indians in Brazil,
use it with a paralyzing poison TO
numb their game temporarily so
that they can capture it with ease
and keep il and fatten it until
wanted. SO says ]. B. Steere Of
the National museum.
A young Indian hunter showed
Mr. Steere how this. blowgun, a
weapon II feet long, is used. A
monkey in the top Of tall tree
was used as a target. The Indian
selected a tiny arrow from the
culver that hung by his side and
dipped the tip in poison he car
ried in small native flask. Then
he aimed his long wooden gun,
sighted by means of a lump of
5eeswax stuck at the tip, and with
a powerful blast from his lungs eX-
PEELED the arrow. The monkey
stopped his chattering almost IN
simultaneously and Iumbled down
through the thick branches which
lToke his fall
The little animal seemed quite
dad. The haitian held the body
in one hand and tool, a pinch of
something White from a pouch he
carried and rubbed il into the
wound. Then he put the monkey
into a bag and started for home.
He had gone but 4 little way when
the creature revived and became
as lively as ever inside the bag.
This method is used to trap many
other small animals. Mr.. Steere ex-
planned. They are not killed. but
are paralyZed and are taken home.
where they are fattened and kept
until they are used for food.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18
PleasantviIIe.

George L. Thompson ct ux to
VIM. Burroughs ct ux; S. w. Ii. OF
Lindley, 1853 fit. N. w. of Linden
125 #. S. w. by N. e. 225 it. Nov. g.
fremont Ter. Inc, to Joshua T.
Kitching; center Ii. o. New Rd. N
81 regs. Is min by w. 1865 IT.
Nov. 10.
fremont Ter, to Alvin G. May.
berry ct TX; N. E. Ii. of Shaw, 1879.
80 TT. N. w. of New Rd, N. e. rs #
by N. w. so it. Nov. 10.
Bayview Gardens Co. Inc, to Nan
l.. Benjamin; lot II, blk. 210-A
Map Of Bayview Gardens. Nov. IL
Bayview Gardens Co. Inc, to Otis
A. Vroom, Phila.; lot 4, blk. 210-F
Map of Bayview Gardens. Nov. ~
Ebenezer S. Thomas ct ux to
Agnes Thompson Crawford; S. E
II. of Cedar ST., 95.05 it. S. w. OF
Merton. S. E. 66.75 it. by S. w
1925 1T. Nov. 10.
Joshua r. Kitching to fremont
Ter. Inc. center Ii. of New Rd. and
Park, N. 81 regs. Is min. by w
746.05 it. Nov. 10.
Elizabeth Garrison ct vir to LIE
roy Gale ct Tx; S. Ii. of Oneida 18C
IT. NJ w. of Belmont, N. w. 80 #
by s.. w. 12O 1T. Nov. 13.
Everett e. Marshall ct ux to Les
ter e. Blackberry ct ux; S. E. H. OF
Broad St, 200 it. N. e. of Tiltor
Rd., S. E. 40 TT. by N. e. 40 it
Nov. 3.
Reinhard T. Maiser ct ux, Phila.
to Leroy Gale ct ux; S. Ii. of Oneida
210 it. N. w. of Belmotn N. w. 81
it. by S. w. 120 #. Nov. 13.
fremont Ter. Inc, to Frank S.:
Weems ct ux; N. e. Ii. of Shaw
171.36 #. N. w. of New Rd., N. E
rs #. by N. w. 80 TT. Nov. 16.
Lake and Risley Co., to John r
Pratt; S. E. Ii. of Portland, 800 fl
e. of Doughty Rd., S. 1886 #. by
N. e. 1885 #. Nov. Is.
Reuben l.. BMabcock ct ux tc
VIM. Kuhl; lot 10, blk. 210-E. MAJ
of Bayview Gardens. Nov. IT.
George L. Thompson ct INK tt
Charles Peters ct ux; $50 it. N. E
of Delilth Rd., 49.5 it. S. E. of Shore
Rd., S. Z. so it. by N. E. 120 it
Nov. II.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18
CAPITAL Letters

"Caput" in Latin really means a
head, and so a chief, and thus 1t
comes about that we speak of cap
ital" letters to describe those that
are used to mark the chief or most
important words in sentence.
When writing started, all the
words were written in the same
hand, and as far as our own alpha
bet was concerned, mostly in what
we now call capital letters. Gradu-
ally, however, it was found that
one could write more quickly by
Joining up the letters. Next it oc-
cured to us to emphasize the be-
ginnings of important words by
writing them in the old manner
and so we get our capitals"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18

a total length of 100 feet and
weighs $4,000 pounds.
It has 4 continuous rating OF
$500 horsepower at Is miles an
hour. but can exert as much as
1000 horsepower It's speed is
variable from two to IS miles an
hour
Eight motors drive it. operated
through 4 huge transformer from
an II, 000-volt, 25-cycle overhead
trolley
Conversion of the alternating
to direct current by the locomo-
tive itself eliminates the use of
sub-stations ordinarily required to
provide the direct current along
the right-of-way. This Is q great
economic advantage.
An important feature. in addi-
ton, is the system of regenera-
tive braking by which the heavy
trains can be taken down steep
grades without the use of air.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18
No Wonder She Tainted

He was a dapper little man at
the door trying his best to sell a
can opener.
Madam" he began glibly, 81 am
selling a can opener that cannot
he beaten. 1t can open any can
that cannot be opened by an or
binary can opener, and any can
that can be opened by a can opener.
If you can show ME can that can
not be opened by any can opener
other than this can opener, l will
prove TO you that this can opener
can open a can quicker than any
other can opener can. Now If you
can get can opener that can
open a can quicker"
But by this time the lady of the
house had tainted on the cold door
step.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18

brakes. The traction motors are
used as generators. braking the
load and at the same time feeding
current back into the power sys-
tenn for other purposes.
This huge locomotive is one OF
two ordered by the Great North
ern Railway to surmount at double
steam speed the heavy grades of
the Cascade Mountains which rise
abruptly from the coast In WASH
ington. The present line of the
Great Northern crosses these
mountains at an elevation Of 1885
feet.
The first of the pair OF giant
electric locomotives will operate
over the 24-mile section out of
Skykomish. Wash, the eastern
portal of the Cascade tunnel at
the summit of the mountains. 1t
covers one of the longest and
steepest mountain grades in Amer.
lea.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18

Not long before Ills death he shaved
off his beard, to the distress of the
artists.
"Why, Bill! !" exclaimed one Of
the painters in amaZement when
meeting him on the road. Where
is your beard!"
well" he exclaimed slowly and
q bit sorrowfully, cit Is this way
my son, he said as how it wasn't
hygienic. You see, last winter the
tobacco juice got all froze in-sc
he made me cut it off. From
Touring New England" by Clara
Walker Whiteside (Penn).
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18

rHHE west has been introduced
L to q new type of electric loco
motive, said to be the largest and
most powerful in the world.
Tests at the East Pittsburgh
works of the Westinghouse COM
pany, that built the locomotive.
show 1t to be more powerful than
a steam "double-header."
1t can haul q train of zoo loaded
freight cars.
II draws current from the high
voltage alternating current lines
already up, but 1t converts this
POWER to direct current for its own
use.
Going down hill. 1t uses its mo-
tors as brakes and at the same
time generates power enough to
supply current for other purposes.
Like q giant worm on two
dozen wheels. this power engine
is split in two. so that it can ne
gouate turns more easily. 1t has
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18
Indian Photographs

There are some 30 or 60 places
In various parts of California from
the northern boundary of the state
to San Diego county where picto-
graphs and petroglyphs are found.
They are interesting but we have
no indication as TO what their pur-
pose was, and aside from the per-
son or persons who made them, no
one knows what the figures are
supposed to be. We do know that
IN San Diego county in former
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18
Mortified

jeremiah Banning ct ux to Jack
Under ct TX; N. E. Ii. of Banning,
S. E. of Miah Ave, N. e. 100 it. by
S. e. so tt. Nov. Is.
John D. Scheuer ct Tx to Mary
A. Haines ct vir; lot 81, blk. SAP.
Tract A. Map of Tudor Ter. Nov. Is.
The City of Mortified to Martin
Ries ct TX; lots "a, 35, blk. 2. Map
of Mortified in the Pines. Nov. 90.
Scheuer-James Corp, to Domen-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18
PERSONALS

YhC Peasleys Point-Somers Point
bridge directors win meet Wednes-
day afternoon, in their new quart
GERS. the Trust building in Ocean
City.
81 ork has been started by the
Atlantic City Electric company in
erecting new power plant on the
outsNlts of the city.
slrs. Martha Kruger entertained
her home, when musical select
ions we're enioyed and refresh
nents serced. Those attending
were Mrs Harry Kelson, Mrs.
Charles 8. Eyaas, MIS- Clara Hop
llins. Miss Idle Hopkins, Mrs.
Andrew Somers. Mrs. A. Osborne,
Mrs. Harry Jordon and Mrs. Will
liam Wentzell.
Freebooter George Jeffries will
spend the winter months in Ber-
muda.
The summer home of Mr.. and
Mrs William Kendall and daugh-
ter, Veronica, of Maplewood. on
the Bay front, is being enlarged
and number OF other improve
ments made.
Roy Williams has been visiting
relatives in Margate
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphoeus Bean, of
West Philadelphia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Schwartz, Of Lands
downe. Pa. have returned home
after visiting Mrs. Arthur Dear
floss.
John Sheppard, John HiggiEs "nd
J.Trumpbolt of Philadelphia visited
their summer homes on the bay
front and inspected the new bulk
heads in the rear of their proper
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Talg, of
Philadelphia are having new sun
parlor and other improvements
made to their summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Naumann.
of the Pocono Mountains. are visit
ing their daughter. Mrs. Charles
Kenneth Roberts.
Mrs. ]. Schock has new electric
pump installed in her home.
Miss Elsie Carey of Atlantic
City. spent the weekend with her
aunt, Mrs. Albert Cramer.
Mrs. Eta English and Mrs. Anna
Somers, of English Creek, We're
Point visitors.
Alexander Sayburn attended the
automobile show in Madison
Square Garden. New York
j. NJ. Fluharty and son, William,
and Lawrence Carlin, of Philadel'
phia. have returned home after
visiting friends in the Point
Mrs. John Knoblock has been
visiting relatives in Philadelphia
for an indefinite time.
= Absalom Higbee has returned
home after being the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Irwin Hughes. of Leeds
Point
Mrs. Anna Macdonald is having
her store and property painted and
.sapered.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18
ADMITS MEMBERS
Ladies Auxiliary Of Volunteer Fire
Company Has Meeting

s,At meeting of the Ladies.
Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Co.
No. l, the following members were
admitted to membership: Mrs.
Wesley Megronigle, Mrs. Madeline
Fenske and Mrs. Frank Gilvey. At
a meeting to be held on Monday
evening, January "a, all members
are requested to make and bring a
trimmed spring hat, which will be
sold at the meeting. An entertain
ment committee will also be ap-
pointed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-18

lines the girls painted symbolic fig
ures on granite boulders at the
completion of their adolescence
ceremonies. Some anthropolegists
have suggested that these carvings
and paintings are the work of sha-
mans.-Mr. Woodward, in Adven-
ture Magazine.