The Hershey Press 1920-07-15

              How many of us in the immediate
vicinity are availing ourselves of the
splendid opportunities afforded by the
Hershey Free Public Library ? Of course,
we all know there is such an institution
here and many of us have at times taken
out books of fiction or adventure, to spend
thereby the passing moments of an other-wise
empty evening. We have resorted
on numerous occasions to lighter subjects
and have become pleasingly absorbed in
a tale of romance or of mystery. For
this purpose there are many good books
in our library and new ones are being
steadily added to the list. During June
and July, to date, have been placed on
the library shelves the following additions:
"Sunny Ducrow," by Henry Cooper ;
"Red Lady," by Katherine Burt ; "Toll
of the Sands," by Paul DeLaney ; "Golden
Poppy," by Jeffry Deprend ; "Sunny
Slopes," by Ethel Hueston ; "Woman
Triumphant,"by VicenteIbanez ; ''Kindred
of the Dust," by Peter Kyne; "Exit
Betty, " by Grace L. Lutz ; "Patchwork,"
by Anna Balmer Myers; "Shadow," by
Mary White Ovington ; "Mary Marie,"
by Eleanor Porter; "September," by
Frank Swinnerton ; "Raspberry Jam," by
Caroline Wells. Three other books which
have been received are : "Boy's Life of
Roosevelt," by Hage Dorn ; "Boy's Life
of Edison," by Meadowcroft, and "Boy's
Life of Mark Twain," by Paine.
There are many technical books—of
the trades and professions, of gardening
and poultry, of science and inventions,
reference books on many subjects—all
bringing a message of inspiration and
helpfulness. Those who take advantage
of the library realize that every hour
spent in reading and study brings their
opportunity for advancement one hour
nearer. Preparation wins success. The
thought that success was for a chosen few
has given way to the absolute fact that
the man who forges ahead is the man who
devotes his spare time to study and
preparation and the success realized is
measured by his devotion thereto.
If you are just drifting along with
nothing of promise or hope for bigger and
better things ahead , it would be better to
invest in study the odds and ends of time
which is daily thrown away. Invest your
spare time, direct it along channels which
will lead to advancement , prepare for
that big chance when it comes. The
library may be likened unto a field of
wonderfully rich and fertile soil , wherein
if you plant your spare time and by diligent
care and watchfulness nurture it , you may
watch it grow into a luxuriant harvest.
Do you want to forge ahead; do you want
to reap the soul gladdening harvests of
success and rich reward which men we
know arc enjoying? Then meet the re-quirements—
the library is free and open
to all—avail yourself of the wonderfu l
opportunity here provided.
GAME ASSOCIATION NEWS
The Lebanon Valley Game Protective
Association , with headquarters at Her-shey,
is beginnin g to reap the fruit , of its
endeavors. Spoilsmen will he glad to
know what is being accomplished in the
brief space of time since thin organization
was effected. Five pair of Texan Hob-whites
, four pair of ring-neck pheasants ,
fifty pheasant eggs for hatching, two cans
of rainbow trout , -these have all been
received and planted , Seven cans of
brown trout will be received on one of
first deliveries , while there are fourteen
other applications for t rout and bass,
awaiting action in the office of the Stale
Game warden ,
Ah food for game, six quarts of seeds,
sunflower , caffercorn , wild-grape , buck-wheat
, mellet. and maize -have been re-ceived
unci sown at. different places in the
vicinity of Hershey.
This is it splendid record and Indicates
(hat this association is out to do all it
possibly can lo better the opportunities
for the sportsman, Us' doors me always
open to membership and every man who
loves the out-doors should become aftili-
Mted , Meetings are held in the Central
Theatre , Hersiicy, on the first Thursday
of each month , the next, meeting fulling on
August. 5th. Every man who is Interested
In hunting or fishing Is cordially Invited
to attend.
Hershey Free Publi c
Library Offers Good
Chance s for Study
Many ex-service men are asking what
the Legion is doing and just what it
expects to do. In 'order to assure pros-pective
members that they are not being
asked to join an organization without
some mighty good reasons,, the following
thirteeir advantages of belonging to the
Legion are herewith given :
1. The Legion has obtained from
Congress increase of base-pay to disabled
men from $30 to $80 per month.
2. The Legion through its service
division at National Headquarters and
War Risk officers in every state has co-operated
with the War Risk Insurance
Bureau, thereby adjusting thousands of
claims for compensation for dependents of
men who have died, and of disabled men.
3. The Legion first disclosed the failure
of the Federal Board for vocational
Education to do its duty toward disabled
men. It brought about Congressional
investigation of the Board and subsequent
reforms. Through the National voca-tional
officer at headquarters and state
vocational officers it has devised a plan
of cooperation with the Board which
should speedily solve the vocational re-habilitation
problem.
4. The Legion helped to obtain pref-erence
for ex-service persons and their
widows in civil service appointments.
Special preference for disabled men.
5. The Legion dra fted and put before
Congress the four-fold optional compen-sation
bill.
6. By cooperation with Federal , state
and Local employment services, obtained
work for thousands of ex-service men just
out of uniform.
7. The Legion on May 30 decorated
the graves of every comrade who sleeps
on the fields of the A. E. F.
8. The Legion publishes a live, alert ,
interesting magazine which goes to Legion
members and to the public through news-stands
every week. No additional charge
is made to members.
9. The American Legion is the most
powerful force for one-hundred per cent
Americanism in existence today. It has
met crises without flinching always on the
side of law and order. In numerous
instances of disorders and disaster, such
as fire or flood , it has always stood with
the constituted authorities for law and
order.
10. The Legion is not opposed to
union labor. Samuel Gompers says there
is no reason why a union man should not
join the Legion , as tens of thousands have.
11. The Legion does not attempt to
interfere with the rights of citizens.
12. The Legion has never asked
whether a man or a group of ex-service
men who need help were actually Legion
members. In fact , most of the disabled
and needy it has aided were not Legion
members at the time the Legion aided
them. The Legion fights for all ex-service
men and all rei.'. Americans.
1,'). The Legion will put you in touch
with men you want to be united with.
It will give you a place in patriotic com-munity
interest s.
The Hershey Post , No. 3H6, of the
American Legion , gladly welcomes all
ex-service men to its membership. Any
wishing to join may do so by getting in
touch with Post Adjutant Ivan Mease,
he'll be glad to wait upon you.
BOUGHT OUT BARBER SHOP
Last week J. Jul. Gruber closed a very
successful business deal when he bought
out the furnishings of the barber shop,
owned and operated by Hellehas & Co., on
Market street , llarrisburg. The bill of
sale included seven barber chairs , a solid
seven chair mirror case, a smaller service
mirror case, a large sterilizer , double
washbowl on pedestal , electric hair dryer ,
cash register , waiting chairs and various
other items, Everything Is la first class
condition and will bo used In the new
shop which Mr, Gruber will open here
within the near future. When installed
and the new shop shall be ready for In-spection
, the public will look in on one
of the very finest barber shops in Central
Pennsylvania , It will most surely be a
beauty where other prominent features
will he service uiul convenience . Watch
for announcement of opening date in
Hershey Press.
Some Good Reasons
for being a Member
of American Legion
Each week has served to strongly
emphasize the merits of the Manhattan
Players and after three weeks we are
forced to admit that Manager Paul Hillis
has brought to Hershey a stock company
of which any city might well be proud.
Each play is very carefully presented, not
even the smallest detail being over-looked
that will serve to increase the artistic
value of the productions. Next week the
present excellent coterie of players will
be augmented for the presentation of Mr.
William T. Hodge's cyclonic -comedy
success, "The Road to Happiness." This
is a play which stands out pre-eminently
as one of the most successful plays of
recent years. It enjoyed a long run
recently at the Lyric Theatre, Philadelphia
where it was acclaimed in words of un-stinted
praise by press and public alike.
"The Road to Happiness" will be pre-sented
for three nights only commencing
next Monday, July 19.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
another unusually charming little comedy
will be seen on the Park Theatre stage, in
Molly Brawn. It is virtually a com-panion
piece to "Peg 0' My Heart."
From beginning to end it is a succession
of irresistably interesting scenes combining
a romantic atmosphere with effervescent
humor. It is safe to predict a succession
of large audiences will witness these
plays.
Under California Skies, now playing,
is a melodrama of the far West . It is a
play that appeals to the masses and is
entirely different from the others so far
presented by the Manhattans. Mr. Hillis
is happy to announce that he will shortly
produce some genuine novelties including
the famous La Salle Theatre Musical
Comedy, "The Time, the Place, and the
Girl." Edgar Selwyn's curious comedy
'Nearly Married," "The Truth ," by Clyde
Fitch, Harry Clay Blarney 's last seasons
sensation, "The Unkissed Bride" and
others never before seen hereabouts.
If you are not attending the splendid
productions by the Manhattan Players,
you are missing a genuine treat. Each
of their plays thus far have been full of
merit and have proven a true source of
pleasure. Large audiences have attended
each performance and the Manhattan 's
are becoming more firmly intrenched in
the good will and respect of every patron .
Since they have opened here, the park
theatre, more beautifu l than ever , has
been a truly delightfu l place to spend an
evening. More aptly than ever does that
inscription—'"All ye who enter here, leave
dull care behind ," which may be seen
above the stage, apply. Here where the
air is cool , where comfort and convenience
are outstanding factors , where the sur-roundings
are clean and pleasant , can we
forget life 's sordidness and in profitable
amusement become refreshed and made
better for another day of toil. If there
are any who have not yet seen the Man-hattan
Players at the Hershey Park
Theatre , we would urge that they do so
without further delay and then continue
in the habit of seeing each production.
Manhattan Players
Firmly Established
at Park Theatre
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In its initial game of the season, the
Shipping department team, took into
camp the speed boys from Campbelltown.
The game was played on "their-own-back-lot,"—
meaning the terra firma possessed
as a ball field by the vanquished . It was
an excruciating scene to supporters of the
foe for they had established t'hus far an
enviable record and were hailed as genuine,
red-blooded knights of the "diamond"
by their fellow citizens in that illustrious
little village over cross the way. They
have won besides admiration and the
plaudits of their noble fellow townsman,
many prizes, including one box of good
cigars and a brand new baseball. There-fore
it was an agonizing scene to behold
such a fearful slaughter of their hopes and
aspirations in the base' ball world.
The game was played before a large
assembly of enthusiastic fans who crowded
the banks of that beautiful little canal
along which lies the baseball field. Either
team had its camp of loyal supporters and
the air rang With wild cheers and pro-longed
shouting as the contest wore
excitedly on.
Emerich, who has long since achieved
fame as a master hurler of the white
sphere was on the mound for the Shipper 's.
During two innings he held his opponents,
who attacked with a vicious determination
to two hits and one run and when he re-tired
had his enemy licked two to one.
It was early observed that against him
the Campbelltown boys would not have
even a fighting chance, so manager Mowrer
wishing to save him for more important
games switched B. Zimmerman to the
firing line and sent Emerich to 3rd .
Zimmerman was extremely effective, es-pecially
with men on and allowing two
runs in the third inning held his opponents
scoreless thereafter .
E. Zimmerman was the batting hero,
annexing four bingles, one of which was a
two-sacker, in as many times at bat. In
fourth inning when the "shippers" batted
around and added seven runs to their
tally, "Zim" came to bat twice and se-cured
a single each time. Guess thats
landing on the old "apple. "
Following is the summarized score:
CAMPBELLTOWN
R H O A E
Shaeffer ss 1 0 1 0 1
P. Moyer lb 1 1 7 2 3
Longenecker 2b 1 2 2 1 2
Dissinger c and p 0 0 5 2 1
Snavely rf 0 0 0 0 0
Nye If 0 0 0 1 0
Horst cf 0 2 0 0 0
Shelly 3b 0 1 1 1 2
Stover p 0 1 0 2 0
Miller c 0 0 2 0 0
Totals 3 7 18 9 9
SHIPPING ROOM
R H O A E
B. Zimmerman 3b and p 2 1 1 2 1
Spangler If 2 1 0 0 0
Swartz ss 2 1 0 0 0
E. Zimmerman c 1 4 9 0 0
Long lb 1 0 5 1 0
Emerich p and 3b 2 0 1 1 0
Dressier 2b 2 0 1 2 1
S. Zimmerman cf 1 1 0 0 0
Hershey rf 2 1 1 0 0
Totals 15 9 18 fi 2
OF INTEREST TO AUTOMOBILISTS
At Glenn Warner Field , Carlisle , on
Saturday, July 17, at 2 :00 p. m. the II . S,
Military Academy of West Point will meet
the Army Field Service School , in a game
of baseball , This Is an epoch marking
event in the realm of athletics , for West
Point seldom plays away from the U. S,
Military Academy and ban probably
never played n formal ball game against a
club including unlisted men, The event
is in honor of Colonel Frank R, Reefer ,
Commanding officer at Carlisle who has
just received an assignment to an im-portant
militiiry post. It will be a gala
ul'falr . Admission lo the game will be
free and parking facilities will be provided
for visiting autoists. Anyone desiring
upecial information regarding ' the game
or accommodations at Carlisle may
communicate with Hugh R. Miller , Car-lisle,
Pa.
Shipping Department
Wins Speedy Game
from Campbelltown
Under the direction of John Snavely,
manager of the Men's Club, a tennis club
will be organized for the remainder of
the present season. A membership fee
of one dollar will be levied and any tennis
enthusiast is eligible to join. Applications
for membership may be submitted now
but action will not be taken on them for
several weeks or as soon as circumstances
will permit an active working out of the
idea.
Extensive improvements were started
on the courts this spring and a commend-able
bit of good work had been accomp-lished.
Courts were scraped and leveled
up, new supporting posts for wire cage
planted , all posts painted white, several
courts taped and several other odd jobs
were done but before the entire work
could be finished , the men were called
away to more important jobs throughout
the town and park.
However work on the courts is about
to be started again and this time a tho-rough
job is assured. Every court will
be carefully gone over so that they may
be found in excellent playing condition,
the wire cage will be repaired and strongly
reinforced , gates will be placed at con-venient
places and each one will be securely
locked. Each member will upon the pay-ment
of the specified membership fee
become the possessor of a key so that
they may enter whenever they desire to
play.
Hershey can have the finest set of
courts to be found anywhere . The only
requirements are proper care and atten-tion.
If all tennis enthusiasts will come
through on this proposition, the necessary
funds will be secured and the ideal tennis
grounds assured. Ample space is pro-vided
without charge and it is hoped
there may be had enough memberships
to put this thing over big. Mr. and Miss
Tennis player, its up to you—what do
you say—will you join? For further
information see John Snavely at the
Men 's Club.
Will Organize
Tennis Club for
Balance of Season
SPECIAL ORCHESTRA FOR JULY 25
The park management , tireless in their
effort to afford park patrons many special
features, are glad to announce for Sunday
afternoon , July 25, a feature which will
prove thoroughly interesting and enjoy-able.
For this occasion they have secured
the Girls orchestra of the Odd. Fellows
Orphan 's Home for Boys and Girls, lo-cated
at Sunbury. It is an organization
of sixteen pieces, with complete equipment
and are heralded as an orchestra of
splendid achievements. They have won
an enviable reputation wherever they
have appeared and come to Hershey with
recommendations of the highest order.
The regular concert orchestra of the
park which is better by far than any
previous season will also appear on this
special program. They too are winning
their way quite rap idly into popular
esteem by the most splendid and genuinely
enjoyable programs which they have been
presenting. They have been playing
together only a few weeks but rapid
progress is unquestionably evident. The
evening concerts are enjoyed by many
but their Sunday concerts are always
attended by a capacity crowd. It is a
source of profit and unalloyed pleasure to
listen to any one of their programs which
though so very good now, will become
even better as the season lengthens.
It is very seldom an orchestra of twenty
six pieces is heard in this locality for thai
will he the strength of these combined
orchestras as they will appear on this clay.
Though there will be no excursions to
the park on this day, it is anticipated n
large crowd will be present to listen to
this most excellent feast of good things
from the realm of music, You will do
well to sot aside this day for Hershey
Park , then come here and enjoy with
the crowd this , rare musical treat.
Kalph Maulniir , of Heading, is spending
a week's vacation with his grandparents ,
Mr, and Mrs. C, S. Matilfuir , at their
home on Chocolate Avenue,
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sinner announce
the birth of a daughter , Rachael lsobel ,
on Sunday July 11. Did you get one
of those good cigars?