The Hershey Press 1920-11-18

              Red Cross Roll Call Now in
Progress; Have You J oined?
The fourth Annual Red Cross "Roll
Call" is now in progress and will continue
until Thanksgiving Thursday, November
25.
A drive by the local chapter was opened
on Monday of this week. Solicitors are
canvassing the entire community. Have
you joined? Perhaps you were missed
for some reason or other, which , however,
should not act as a deterrent in your
desire to join. You surely owe it to your-self
and to your fellow-beings to become a
member of this wonderful organization of
mercy,—one of the greatest institutions
God has ever prompted mankind to per-petuate.
Any member of the local chapter
will be glad to receive your contribution
which will enroll you as a member. Or
there are agencies anywhere which will
be glad to accommodate you.
The extent to which the American
Red Cross has entered into the lives of the
people at large is not generally known.
In Pennsylvania and Delaware alone,
during the past year, the first full year of
operation under the comprehensive peace
program, this great organization has given
aid to more than a half million of people.
At present, of these activities, the
public health and nursing service is the
most far-reaching in its effects. The Red
Cross is actively co-operating with Dr.
Edward Martin , State. Director of Public
Health , to aid in the betterment of public
health and he recognizes the power for
good, of the organization. Nursing ser-vices
have been established by many
Chapters throughout the state.
During the first six months of the year
in the nursing service in Pennsylvania , the
public health nurses made 44 ,537 visits.
There arc now sixty-five nursing services
established and eighty-fou r nurses are
employed in tin. public health service.
Kach nurse has averaged 115 visits per
month to sick who are unable to secure
proper attention Jor themselves.
Pennsylvania ,>as a great manufacturing
and mining state has annually about
8500 fatal accidents and about 45000 non-fatal
ones. A non-fatal accident may
easily result in deatl) of the victim unless
prompt and efficient aid be given and this
is what the Red Cross First Aid teaches.
A very considerable number of lives are
saved annually by means of the Red
Cross First Aid service.
During the fust six months of 1920, the
Red Cross conducted 41 First Aid classes
in which were 1245 students , of whom 711
received certificates of graduation. This
number will be greatly increased before
the class of the year.
No stronger evidence of the efficiency
and preparedness of the Red Cross can be
shown than in the influenza epidemic of
two years ago. Due to the Red Cross
nursing resources thousands of lives were
saved in Pennsylvania. They gave food,'
fuel and money where necessary until the
unfortunates were again self-supporting.
During the first six months of 1920, the
Red Cross conducted 226 classes in Home
Hygiene and Care of the Sick, 77 in-structors
teaching 3845 students most of
whom passed satisfactory examinations.
In the first part of 1920 Home Service
has been rendered in about 20,000 cases
and including various entertainments
given by the Red Cross, the Home Ser-vice
alone came in contact with almost
200,000 persons in the state.
The Red Cross pays special attention
to the health of the baby and in the first
half of 1920 baby welfare centers were
opened by 30 chapters with enormously
good results. It is impossible to say how
many little lives were saved by the Red
Cross and how much suffering prevented
but the number is undoubtedly very large.
Many special activities are also con-ducted.
The Delaware Chapter main-tains
an efficient Motor Corps which takes
the nurses from place to place, rushes
desperate cases to the hospitals and gives
pleasure rides to the aged and the poorer
children. Hygiene dispensaries, dental
clinics, free community centers and rest
rooms, continuation schools to enable
those who must work to continue their
studies, suppl ying needy children with
clothing, nurses recreation house at
hospitals, organization of Little Mothers'
League, First Aid Tents at County Fairs,
Health Centers with Health Nurses,
furnishing food , fuel , garments and other
supplies to families in distress—-these are
some of the special activities which various
Chapters throughout the state are con-ducting.
And the good thus accomplish-de
can hardly be measured.
On these wonderful achievements the
Red Cross asks the people for their
indorsement in the present Roll Call. This
splendid record has been made on one
dollar memberships. Every resident of
Pennsylvania who has at heart the welfare
of his Community and of his fellow-men
should withou t hesitation join the Red
Cross in the 1920 Roll Call.
A wedding of interest throughout
Hershey, was solemnized on Wednesday
morning, November 17, at 10:00 o'clock ,
at the St. Mary 's Catholic Church ,
Lancaster , when Miss Mary Kauffman
became the bride of Mr. Charles Wid-myer.
The bride is I lie. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Kauffman , of Lancaster.
She has been employed in Hershey for
about, six years. She had been cashier
at the Cafe and Dining Room and later
on the personnel of the Sales Record De-pa!
tment , in the office of the Chocolate
Company.
While here she won and held a host, of
friends. She was of sunny disposition ,
always cheerful and possessed many rare
charms and capabilities. To know her
was to admire her. She was an active
member in I lie T. A. A. Club of (he
Y. W. C. A„ which organization sadly
misses Iter since she has gone. The most
sincere wishes for a long life filled with
health , success and happiness, in abund-ance,
are bestowed upon her by these
many Hershey friends.
After a wedding trip to New York City,
the newly weds will be at home at 411
Si. .Joseph Street , Lancaster , Pa.
MISS MARY KAUFFMAN A BRIDE
"Humoresque" is a most appealing
story from the pen of Fannie Hurst. The
intensely human atmosphere of the novel
has been incorporated into the picture
with wonderful success.
The story centers around Leon Kantor,
a boy of the Ghetto, who shows an intense
love for music. His mother- who has
always wanted a musician-son, is de-lighted
and on his seventh birthday buys
him a violin. Leon's playmate is pretty
Gina Ginsburg. Fifteen years later, Leon
is a recognized genius. On the night of his
triumph at a big concert given for his
people of the Ghetto, he enlists. Leon
returns from France with a shattered
shoulder and it is said that he will never
be able to play the violin again. Leon's
music is his all. He becomes morose and
discouraged . Before the war he had be-come
engaged to Gina. Now he wishes to
release her from marrying him—a cripple.
But in a very wonderful way he is restored
to full strength and , to the joy of his
mother and Gina, turns toward new con-quests
in the realm of music.
It's a picture that makes the hopes and
joys and tears of plain folks live on the
screen. It contains more pathos than
"The Music Master." It has more whole-some
fun than "Potash and Perlmutter."
"Humoresque" is very close to every
human heart, and is one of the photoplay
masterpieces of all time. It will be
exhibited at the Central Theatre on
November 24 and 25—don't fail to see it.
"Humoresque " Film
of Intense Appeal
to be Shown Here
MRS. WILLIAM MCKINNE HON-ORED
ON BIRTHDAY^ '
A very delightfu l birthday surprise
dinner was tendered Mrs. William Mc-
Kinne on Sunday, November 14, it being
the occasion of her forty-second birth
anniversary. Fifty friends gathered to
join in this happy occasion , to bestow their
congratulations and to express a sincere
wish that many more happy birthdays may
be the gift of the coming years.
Present were : from Annville , Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Bowman and children , Nora, Mary,
Eddie, Lester, Eva, Violet and Charles
and John Sleinmetz; from Elizabethtown ,
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Johnston and childre n
Paul and Elizabeth; from Palmyra, Mr.
and Mrs. George Peters, Mr . and Mrs.
Amos Stover and children Marjorie ,
Vesta , George, Dorothy and Sara h , Mrs.
Elmer Greenawalt and son Elmer; from
Lawn , Mr. and Mrs. John McKinne; from
Harpers , Mrs. Samuel Brightbill and
daughter Annie , Mr. and Mrs. William
Basehore and daughter Violet ; from
Lebanon , Mr . and Mrs. Paul Peil'fer, Mr .
and Mrs. Landis Greenawalt and daughter
Alice , and Raymond Gable; from Hershey,
Mr. and Mrs. William McKinne and
children , Alvin , John and Harvey and
Floyd Van ae.
Fitting Service Held in Com-memoration
of Armistice Day
a full confidance that they would remain
the strong, right arm of the government
in preserving peace, justice and the great
principals of democracy.
As a member of Congress, it was very
fitting he should present to each ex-service
man present the Victory Medal, which
has been given by Congress, as a token
of the debt the government owes to its
veterans of the World War. Seventy
men received their medals, each , in turn ,
receiving the applause of the house, as
they briskly stepped to the front. •
The special musical numbers were ex-ceedingly,
pleasing and were as follows :
Piano Solo, Mrs. J. Landis Zimmerman :
Vocal Solo, Miss Martha Keeney ; Vocal
Duet, Mrs. W. F. Harvey and Miss Anna
Harlan; Instrumental trio, the Misses
Angeline, Josephine and Adeline Ferucci.
The selections were beautiful and ren-dered
in an expecially delightf ul way.
The large crowd accorded each selection
spontaneous and prolonged applause and
would not desist until encores were given .
Miss Lydia Weltmer very ably accom-panied
the vocalists.
The song-fest, led by Mr. Charles F.
Zeigler, was a distinct feature of the pro-gram.
With an enthusiasm, as when
during the war, every person present
joined in this happy feature. "There Are
Smiles," "There 's a long, long trail ,"
"Pack up your troubles," etc., were sung
in most impressive manner and every
soul felt the thrill and joy of the moment.
Mr. Clark Bare presided at the piano dur-ing
the "Sing."
Rev. R. H. Taylor , rendered the invo-cation
and also the Benediction.
Altogether it was a splendid evening,
full of good things for every one present.
The program was immensely enjoyed and
it is safe to say every one who partici pated
in t his Armistice Day Service , felt im-measurably
benefited thereby .
The boys were so well pleased that they
are already looking forward to a greater
Armistitte Day in 1921. As a national day
it has come to stay. The succeeding years
will tend only to make it more sacred and
more memorable to us all.
To those good people who so kindly
subscribed by lending their splendid talent ,
to the success of this service, Hershey
Post , of the American Legion, herein
extends its most sincere gratitude.
A very fitting and altogether appro-priate
service, in Commemoration of
Armistice Day, was held in the Central
Theatre, on Thursday evening, November,
11. The service was held under the
auspices of Hershey Post, No. 386, of the
American Legion. A committee, ap-pointed
from the Post ,- made all necessary
arrangements and very successfully was
their work done.
Though the meeting was arranged by
the local Post, of the American Legion, it
was really a Community service and not a
distinctive meeting for any particular
organization. Splendidly did the Com-munity
respond for the theatre was well
nigh taxed to capacity.
Ex-service men to the number of
seventy, attended as a body and occupied
a reserved section of the theatre. A
generous outburst of applause greeted
them as they marched down the middle
aisle to their seats. They were firm of
step, with the lustre of youth sparkling
in their eyes, while their buoyant spirit
seemed to charge the atmosphere with the
joy and happiness of the occasion.
Mr. William H. Earnest, was first
speaker of the evening. He appeared in
response to a call from Mr. W. F. R.
Murrie, who was unable to attend on
account of unavoidable reasons. Mr.
Earnest, very appropriatel y assigned the
Preamble to the Constitution of the
American Legion, as a basis for his re-marks.
Briefly, he analyzed it , phrase
after phrase, in a very interesting and
impressive fashion. His address, all too
brief , was thoroughly enjoyed.
Hon. A. S. Kreider , of Annville , for
almost an hour held the close attention
and interest of the crowded house. He
related experiences encountered during
a tour of the battle-torn and devastated
sections of France and Belgium and of a
further journey into Italy, Germany,
England and other sections, which were
"back areas" while hostilities were in
progress. He spoke in terms of greatest
praise for every man of the A. E. F. and
extoled their valor, lie spoke highly of
the great service rendered by the many
who, unable to cross the seas, served in
this country with the same zeal and willing
devotion-. He charged all ex-service men
with the vast responsibilities confronting
them during times of peace, and expressed
The John Elder Men 's Bible Class, with
pleasure announce the second number of
their Lyceum Course, for Thursday
evening, November 18. Miss Athel Lin-dor
l't , harpist , and Miss Florence Zander ,
reader and impersonator known to the
Lyceum world as "The Zandorff Enter-tainer
's," are engaged for this occasion.
The harp has always held a deep place
in the hearts of the people. It is among
the earliest known of all musical instru-ments.
But the harp of today is much
different from that of early times. The
modern harp possesses three thousand
separate pieces of mechanism and there
are few who master it in all its complexity.
Miss Lindorff is fast becoming known
as one of America 's talented harpists.
She is hailed in Chicago and other large
cities its <i most successful entertainer.
Miss Zander is a clever character im-personator
who has hud » successful
Lyceum and Chautauqua experience.
Her readings and impersonations never
fail to entertain and also to provide food
for good, clean thought.
The program of these two gifted enter-tainers
is notable for its verve and variety.
Everyone who attends the Central Theatre
on November 18, will find the Zandorff
Entertainers an attraction which pleases
thoroughly , It is assured their Concert
will fully' measure up to the finest a I ler-shoy
audience has ever listened to,
' Program will start at 8:15. Tickets
and reserved seats may be secured at box
office of theatre.
SECOND LYCEUM COURSE NUM-BER
ON THURSDAY EVENING
NOVEMBER 18 Adj. Mease, who is arranging the
basketball schedule for the Post team, is
having no trouble in securing first class
attractions. He has received so many
requests f or a place on the schedule that
quite a number of them had to be nega -
tived. This circumstance , however, has
enabled him to arrange games with only
the better class of teams and as a conse-quence
, Hershey will be treated to some
good basket-ball during the coming
months.
Thus far the following games have been
scheduled : November 17 , Hairisbur g
Garnets; November 24 , Reading Walnuts
(Champions of Berks county) ; December
1, Tarsus, of Hanisburg; December H,
Lebanon Y. M. C. A.; December 15, Rook -
wood, of Reading; December 22, Foch, of
York (Champions of York county) ;
December 29, Keystone , of Reading.
These games will all he played on the loca l
floor.
On January I , the hoys will jo urney to
Reading to play the Rook wood tea m of
Reading and on January 15, in the same
city they will play a return engagement
with the Keystone team.
Games on local lloor start at 8:15. Ad-mission
is 30 cents.
LEGION BASKET BALL SCHEDULE
MISS KATHERINE SNAVELY
ENTERTAINS
Miss Katherino Simvcly, at hoi home,
on Saturday evening, entertaned a num.
her of friends in very pleasant, fashion.
Cards and variou s games, in which prizes
were awarded proved a source of genuine
pleasure to all. A very delightfu l course
of refreshments , featured by several
unique tturprisoft , ww served. Present
wore ; Ruth Kilmer , Pearle Kilmer, Mar-ion
Walters, Catherine Shall , Sarah
Muth , from Hummelstown, and the
following from Hertiliey, Ruth Shultz ,
Maude Klugh , Bessie Whittle , Minnie
Whittle , Esther Suavely and Mrs. E. W.
Schweak.
The Apollo Club, of Palmyra , are busily
adding the finishing touches to the
Minstrel show , which they will stage at
the I roquois Theatre , on the evenings ol
Wednesday and Friday, November 24
and 26. Each member of the caste has
been devoting his best efforts and a great
deal of time during several weeks oi
practice and they are confident a first
class production will be staged.
The Apollo Club held their initial
minstrel show last year. Their effort?
won so much praise and the show was so
well liked , they were obliged , by the force
of public favor, to repeat.
This year , a bigger and belter produc-tion
is assured. A wealth of new jokes,
latest songs from the land of minstrelsy,
numerous specialties and unique features,
these will combine to make the program
ever more pleasing and more complete in
laugh producers.
It will prove a sure and rapid cure for
the blues, it will heal the melancholic
mind , it will quicken depressed spirits , it
will drive away the gloom, - these and
many other generous benefits you may
enjoy by attending this splendid minstrel
program now in the final stages of prep-aration.
A crowded house at each per-formance
is anticipated. You can 't afford
to miss i(, Get your tickets early,
APOLLO CLU B MINSTRELS
Hershey Post , No. 386, of the American
Legion , will meet on Tuesday evening,
November 23, in the usual room of the
Central Theatre.
A feature of this meeting which will
prove of paramount importance , is the
election of officers to serve during the
year , 1921. For this reason alone a record
attendance is greatly desired .
Following are the nominees: Post
Commander:- George Lafferty, A. Bow-man
Suavely, Ivan Mease, Robert Satta-zahn
, lid win Schwenk ; First Vice Com-mander:
John Shearer , Alan Fidler ,
Harry Kaley, Clark Bare; Second Vice
Commander: Frank Harvey, John Dan-iels,
Cyrus Garman; Adjutant:- Paul
Shultz , Harold Wemhaupt , Raymond
Ilinkle; Assistant Adjutant:-- Eugene
Evans, Paul Gingrich , Norman Smith ,
Howard Shellenhamer; Post Finance
Officer:-Ivan Mease, Paul Gingrich ,
Arthur WhoUel , Alan Fuller , John Brcn-berger;
Historian: Paul Shearer , David
SalUusahn , Samuel Johnston; Chaplain ,
Grover Sheckart , Ivan Mease, Robert
Stubblebine , Howard Bomgfirclner , Ray-mond
Ilinkle. Five executive committee-man
are also to be elected at this meeting.
The social committee promises some-thing
good in the line of refreshments and
is preparing for a- large -attendance. All
mumbcru should strive to be present for ,
in importance , this meeting over-shadows
all others of the year.
HERSHEY POST WILL ELECT
OFFICERS
The Diakonla Bible Class, of Trinity
Luthera n Church, will hold its regular
monthly business meeting on Thursday
evening, November Hi, at the homo of
Mrs, A. M, Hin ltlo, on Arebn Ave. AH
members are earnestly urged to ho present,
DIAKONIA CLASS WILL MEET
The members of the Hershey Male
Chorus are hereby notified that next
practice will be hold on Monday evening,
November 22. This change from the
regular Tuesday practice was made In the
interest of the Chorus and will be made
for this one week only. Following Into
next practice, meetings will be held m
usual on Tuesday night of each week .
TO MEMBERS OF MALE CHOR US
The First Quarterly Conference, of the
First United Brethren Church, will bo
held on Saturday evening, November 20,
at 7:30 o'clock. Members of this Con-ference
are firmly urged to observe this
notice and to be certain to attend .
FIRST QUARTERLY CONFERENCE