The Hershey Press 1920-12-16

              Christmas Seals, carrying the seasonal
message, "A Merry Christmas and a
Healthy New Year," are meeting every-where
with a generous response from the
people. In Hershey, the school children
have sold upwards of 20,000 but the exact
number sold has not yet been ascertained.
It is anticipated however the sale here
will approximate 30,000. Last year the
splendid record of 24,449 Christmas seals
was attained by the local schools.
The school children , everywhere have
been stimulated by the issuance of prizes,
in the manner following : To each pupil
selling 300 seals or more, a Loraine Cross
Bangle Pin will be given. To individual
schools selling 5000 to 10,000, a picture
valued at $2.50 will be given; to schools
selling 10,000, to 20,000, a $5.00 picture
will be given ; and to schools selling up-wards
of 20,000 seals a picture valued at
$7.50 will be awarded.
It is to be supposed that every citizen
of Hershey has had the opportunity to
buy a supply of these seals and it is to be
supposed that everybody has accordingly
bought. However, if^nybody.,.h.as,.beea(
missed there is yet time to purchase a
supply. Every letter and every package
should now carry at least one of these
little seals. Their cost is insignificant yet
think of the enormous good that is being
accomplished in the tremendous task of
relieving all victims of the dreaded
tuberculosis. For a trifle we can help give
to these unfortunate victims the Christ-mas
gift they so greatly need—adequate
nursing service,- free.„ dispensaries, sana-toriums.
Its a great cause in which we
all are privileged to help.
Sale of Christmas
. Seals is Meeting
Generous Response
'CO RNER DRUG STORE" NETS
SCHOOLS HANDSOME SUM
The "Corner Drug Store," held on
Thursday evening, December 9, under the
auspices of the High School, as a benefit
to the Athletic fund , was well attended
and very much appreciated. Though, as
an amateur production , it did not receive
the hearty applause of the audience,
attributed to the fact that the players were
not local, it was nevertheless cleverly done,
which many freely acknowledged.
The cast was, in its completeness, made
up ,of Lebanon players, with only one
exception , that of Raymond Kline, who
played "Muggs Murphy," the Hard Guy.
Other members of the cast were: "Hamil-ton
Doolittle," Harry Zoll: "Tessie
Trundlecart ," Miss Madeline Maguire ;
"Doctor , " George Booth; "Undertaker ,"
Robert Sanders; "Chronic Invalid," Wal-ter
Phillips; "Policeman," Edward Mell-man
; "Mrs. Whitan Black," Miss Violet
Darkas; "German Professor," Herman
Waimer; "Apple Twins," Misses Pauline
Light and Marie Mellman ; "Miss Bessie
Buttercup, " Miss Rebecca Eisenhauer;
"Kutan Foxie," John Bomberger; "Miss
Arabella Sunset," Miss Ruth Johnson.
Chorus of College Boys and Girls was com-posed
of Misses Geneva Botz, Marguerite
Motz, Fan Hartman, Elizabeth Blyler,
and Lou Hoy, Scooty Matchton, Harold
Hartman and Bernard Goth. Other
members were : Miss Miriam Golden, Miss
Gladys Mellman and Miss Martha Lawn.
For the handsome sum which the
schools realized from this venture the
faculty and scholars are duly appreciative
and they herein express their sincerest
gratitude for the patronage accorded them.
MICHIGAN POTATOES FOR DAU
PHIN COUNTY
The Dauphin County Farm Bureau has
announced that two cars containing 800
bushels each of disease-free russet seed
potatoes from Michigan, has been ordered
by the co-operative farmers' clubs in this
district. One car will go to Hummelstown
and vicinity and the other will be located
in Harrisburg for distri bution . The car
at Hummelstown will be under the direc-tion
of A. B. Shenk, chairman of the
committee, and the car at Harrisburg will
be in charge of E. B. Mitchell.
It has been proved through test s con-ducted
on fourteen different farms of
Dauphin County, that the Michigan
potatoes produce fifty-seven bushel more
on an average, per acre, than any other
variety.
The Farm Bureau located the potatoes
and aided in organizing the farmers, so
that they could order these potatoes in
bulk , but did not help in any further way.
The farmers of Dauphin County are
pioneers in this work , according to the
Farm Bureau.
The second Illustrated Lecture, in a
series of two, given under the auspices of
the Educational committee, of the Y. W.
C. A., will be held on Friday evening,
December 17, at the Central Theatre.
The attendance at the first lecture, on
last Friday evening, was splendid. The
lectures have been written by Dr. Newell
Dwight Hillis, pastor of the Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, and are masterpieces.
The first part , "The Puritan in the Old
World," beautifully illustrated, pleased
everyone who attended. It was a most
wholesome source of enlightenment and
absolutely authoritive in its minutest de-tails.
All who attended were enriched
by this remarkable treatise on the Pilgrim
Fathers of the Old World , and were
unanimous that it was one of the most
enjoyable lectures a Hershey audience has
ever been privileged to listen to.
The second lecture or second part will
deal with "The Puritans in th e New
World." It will show in concise form the
effect the Puritans have had on our
American civilization, tracing from the
date of their landing at Plymouth Rock,
on through the years to the present time.
It will show how solidly founded in the
beliefs, practices and - customs of those
early Pilgrims, are many of our institutions
of this day. Very few of us are aware of
the vast debt of gratitude we owe to that
sturdy band for many of our finer and
nobler traits of character and practices.
They have been, by their sturdiness and
by their firm belief in civic and religious
freedom, a powerful factor in the molding
of our national life as year follows year.
Only the keenest student, such as Dr.
Hillis, who has made an exhaustive study
of his subject , can bring to us the things
we should know about the Puritans in the
New World.
In every detail , each lecture is his-torically
accurate, and this second lecture
will prove as highl y entertaining and in-structive
as the first one. It will also be
wonderfully and beautifully illustrated
with lantern slides. It can not help, aside
from the true enjoyment and entertain-ment
afforded , but make better Americans
ol each one who listens to its marvelous
truths and beauty.
Prof. A. M. Hinkle , Principa l of the
Hershey Consolidated Schools, read th^
first lecture in a very intelligent way. His
ability in this respect added immensely
to the pleasure and profit of the evening.
Prof. Hinkle will also read the second
lectur e.
Every one who heard the first lecture
is speaking of it in highest terms of
praise and are certain to attend the second
lecture. You owe it to yourself to hear
this lecture for a genuine t reat awaits you.
Second Illustrated
Lecture at Central
Theatre on Friday
Only 7 More
Shoppi ng Days
Until Christmas
Qift Selecting h easy at
Santa 'a Headquarters
Hershey Department Store
Mcr.i/iei/, Pa ,
The New Christina * Store .
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Mr. W. A. Spurry, representing the
Curtis Publishing Company, has brought
to the Hershey Consolidated Schools,
through the Principal, A. M. Hinkle, a
most attractive offer, which is appealing
and which will prove of genuine benefit
to the schools. It is a simple plan yet if
the students respond will net the schools
a considerable sum, without any effort
or loss of time.
For each subscription, given by Mr.
Spurry, to the Country Gentleman, at
$1.00 per year, one-half , or fift y cents ol
that amount, remains with the school, to
be applied in any manner the school may
decide. Mr. Spurry after explaining this
simple proposition in the schcoL.rooms,
estimated that at least 350 subscriptions
will be secured. This will give the hand-some
sum of $175.00 to the schools for
wall pictures, for equipment, for athletics,
or for any other project , to be decided
upon by the school itself.
This is absolutely a bonafide proposition
and Mr. Spurry is a bonafide representa-tive,
with full authorization, of the Curtis
Publishing Company. Prof. A. M. Hinkle,
though satisfied with the credentials pre-sented
by Mr. Spurry, as a further safe-guard,
wired the Curtis Company on
Monday and upon receiving a prompt
wire of assurance, permitted Mr. Spurry
to proceed. He will remain in Hershey
during all of this week.
Everybody knows the "Country Gentle-man."
It is one of the very best agri-culture
journals printed anywhere. Each
issue is a storehouse ofvaluable suggestions
and knowledge on subjects pertaining to
agriculture. If you are a tiller ol the soil
or a gardener, large or small, you will be
benefited by a regular perusal and study
of this popularly splendid magazine.
Read it and apply whatever you find
therein to your farming or gardening
projects and greater success is bound to
be yours.
"COUNTRY GENTLEMAN " AT-TRACTIVELY
OFFERED TO
SCHOOLS
MR. AND MRS. VICTOR BROWN
GUESTS AT DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Brown , recently
wed , were t endered a most elaborate
c'inner , on Sunday, at the home of the
former 's parent s, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Brown, East Main .street, Palmyra. The
bride and groom were the reci pients of
many valuable and useful gifts and also
the best wishes, from each guest , for a
happy and prosperous journey over the
matrimonial sea.
Following were present: Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Brown , Mr . and Mrs. Harry
Brown , Sr., daughter Mary and son,
Raymond; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown ,
son Donald and daughter Gladys; Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Brown , daughters, Anna
and Ethel ; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown ,
J r., daughters , Mildred and R u t h ; Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Brown; Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Moyer , and son Martin , of Palmyra ,
Mr. and Mrs. Edga r Bohr and Miss Agnes
Dullabahn and mot her, of Lebanon.
What has long been considered a dire
necessity to the social life of the com-munity,
during the winter season, is about
to be granted. A winter dance floor ,
centrally located , spacious and fine, will
be opened on Wednesday evening, Dec.
22nd, in the rear section of the vacated
store building.
This section was formerly occupied by
the hardware and furniture departments.
Upon their removal to the new store
building, no time was lost in starting
operations to convert this floor into a
genuine dance pavilion . The floor is
being planed to an exacting smoothness
and will be given every proper attention
so that the need for a first class dance
floor for winter functions may be suffic-iently
fulfilled.
An orchestra platform ha<^ been con-structed
in the centre of the floor. Cloak-rooms
and rest rooms for ladies and gentle-men
have been built. The floor itself is
of spacious dimensions and with every
detail, in the present arrangement , finally
and thoroughly completed, the social life
of the community will be immeasurably
quickened by this addition to the town's
fecilities for recreation and wholesome
amusement.
The Mannix Dance Orchestra, of Harris-burg,
has been secured for this opening
dance. They are a splendid orchestra
and will surely please. Their playing at
the new store during the recent Inspection
Period was a revelation and a delight to
all. They arc fast becoming firmly
established as one of the very best dance
orchestra 's in the state.
At present , it is planned to hold a semi-monthly
dance, which plan, however, will
depend on the patronage. If it is seen
that the community wants to dance
oftener than twice each month , a weekly
dance will be held and on the other hand,
if the patronage is small, dances will be
held but once a month.
When completed, this new dance floor,
will unquestionably prove a delightful
surprise to everybody. 11 is being planned
for the sole purpose of supplying a source
of recreation , another channel for carrying
the social life of the community into
larger and more enjoyable plane. It is
therefore hoped all will accordingly ap-preciate
this new privilege and avail
themselves of the splendid opportunity
which will be herein presented .
Winter Dance Floor
Will be Opened on
Wednesday, Dec. 22
CEN TRAL THEATRE
Fr iday, December 17 Illustrated lec-ture
, "The Puritans in the New World ."
Saturday, December 18 Ethel Clayton
in "The City Sparrow ."
Monday, December 20 Geraldinc Far-rar
in "The Flame of the Desert. " Also
"Bride 13. "
Wednesday, December .'!.''. Tom Moore
in "Stop Thief" .
Four rescuing forces, converging at
breakneck speed on the castle of a band
of pirates that has abducted thirteen
wealthy American brides, lends tense
interest to the tenth episode of "Bride 13"
William Fox 's great serial. In the castle
dungeon the brides are languishing, while
I he pi rate leader is awaiting receipt of the
millions in ransom he has demanded.
With funnels belching vast clouds of
black smoke, the warships of the Unite d
States Fleet , summoned by radio , are
racing toward the st ronghold . Led by
Bob Norton , hero of the story, a detach
ment of the Canadian Northwest Mounted
Police is galloping furiously through
woods and over fields to reach the castle
in time lo save the girls .
High in the air , in a Navy seaplane ,
Li eut. Morgan , Bob's steadfast chum , is
coaxing the maximum of energy out of the
motors to assist the licet in spotting the
villainous band and killing or capturing
its members.
While these three factors are si raining
every nerve lo outwit the keen-minded
crooks . Edmund Slorrow , father of two
of the stolen brides , arrives at the ap-pointed
place the blue buoy on his
yacht , to deliver the millions for the re-lease
of the girls, Storrow is for sub-milling
to the band, and resents the
efforts of Bob and Morgan lo light the
scoundrels,
As Slorrow has the money placed upon
(h e buoy, Bob, w i t h tint Canadian s,
reaches (lie door of ( lie entitle The
Canadians deploy in skirmish formation
and open lire with rifles. They obtain
a hu ge log and use it as a batterin g ram
t o break down the portals, With a cry
of trium ph .they achieve t heir purpose and
thund er into the building.
This vibrant combination of speed ,
perils and combat in the t e n t h episode will
i) c seen at the Central Thetilre , Monday
evening, December 20.
It is found necessary to cancel all
basket-ball games which had been sched-uled
by Hershey Post No. 38fi , American
Legion, beginning with games to have
been played December 15. with Rookwood
of Reading.
When Harry Wirth and John Bordner
left for Cuba and Trafford was appointed
Railway Mail Clerk , making it impossible
for him to play, the team lost three of its
best players. The members of the Post
¦ almost unanimously favor playing none
but Legion members and with the present
available players it could not give the
public first class basket-ball.
Out of five games played at home the
team won three and lost two. The de-feats
were administered by the Reading
Walnuts, champions of Berks county by
a one point margin , and the fast All-
Collegian team , of Lebanon. One game-was
played on foreign floor and lost. .
The team wishes to thank the public
for the support given it.
HERSHEY LEGION CANCELS
GAMES
In <i tilt with the Golde team , of Lan-caster
, one of the fastest (rave ling teams
in Pennsylvania , on Friday evening, the
Olivets emerged as victors to the score
of 24 to 30. Sensa t ional shooting and
fast work featured the contest. By virtue
of excellent passing, the Olivets cccmed
far superior during the first half , but their
over-strenuous work in this half slowed
(hem up during the second half , and the
Golde learn almost overcame (he sale
margin which the Olivets en joyed at half
lime . W. Zimmerman led (he entire field
with six baskets, his excellent shooting
being a deciding factor in th e victory.
Lineup and score :
Golde Fd.G. FI.G. Puts
II. Stetler , F. . . 2 0 4
Groff , F. 3 11 20
Frey, C 2 0 4
Sturgis, G 1 0 2
C. Stetler , G 0 0 0
Totals K 14 30
Olivets Fd.G. FI.G. I' nts
Clark , I-' 3 0 <>
St line , F 3 0 <i
Elliot I ,.C, 2 0 4
(E. Zimmerman) .. 0 f> . f>
W, Zimmerman , G.. <> 0 12
St over , G 0 1 1 '
Totals , 14 (i 34
Referee , Leibfried, Foul tries , Groff IK ,
Clark 4 , Stov er 5, E, Zimmerman 7.
Scorer , W, Strlne. Timer , Fluids.
Friday evening, December 17, the
York Pros, will be In (own for a cage-scrap
wi ll) (he OlivelH. Every basket-ball fan
knows (he York Pros. For years (hey
hav e maintain ed an enviable r eputation ,
They mv.S\ worthy foe for (he best learns
in the Ht.nU>. and u lively scrap, on Friday
evening, may be anticipated.
OLIVETS TRIM FAST GOLDE TEAM
The Elaincs in a lively contest , on
Tuesday evening, won from the Keystone
A. C, of Lebanon , by the score of 51 to
24. Lineup and score :
Keystone A C. Fd.G. FI.G. Puts.
Sehaclfer , F 1 0 2
(Heath) • 0 0 0
Bicley, F 3 , 0 <>
(Mater) 0 0 0
Gilliam , C. 2 0 4
Fisher , G . 2 0 4
Dlsslnger , G 0 K H .
Totals H K 24
Elalnes Fd.G. FI.G. i'nts.
Magrinl , V 4 0 8
Smith , F I 0 11
E, Zimmerman , C () 0 IK
(Lull)) 1 0 2
Henry, G .') 0 (>
N, Purcell , G .'i 0 (>
Totals . . . 21 <) fil
Referee , Elli ott , Scorer , St tine. Timer,
St over,
ELAINES WIN ANOTHER
Washington Cam]) , No. 705, P. O. S. ol
A., will meet on December 20, on the
second floor of the Central Theatre Build-ing,
Final action on the Revision of the
By-Laws will be taken and it is requested
that all of the members be present , as it
is of vital importance to each member as
well as for (he betterment of the Camp.
Mee'ing will open at 7:.'5() and it is hoped
all will come out and help with this
important matter.
P. O. S. OF A. NEWS
John Elder Men 's Bible Class will hold
its monthly meeting, Tuesday evening,
December 21 , at 8:00 p. m., promptly, at
the home of George H. Dressier , .'IK W.
Chocolate Ave. All members are urged
to he present and all friends of the class
are cordially invited .
MEN'S BIBLE CLASS WILL MEET
The Keystone Rangers met in regular
session, on Thursday evening, December
9, at the home of Ranger Paul Shultz.
Scribe DeVerter read the new constitution
which was unanimously adopted. An
election of officers was held with the follow-ing
results: Advisor , George llench;
Scribe, Walter DeVerter ; Finance Officer ,
Earl Reed; General Secretary, E W.
Schwenk. Plans for a house-warming
party to be held in the Ranger cabin ,
recently acquired , at Clay Rock , were
discussed. Several ot her matters of busi-ness
were satisfactorily disposed of after
which the meeting adjourned .
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KEYSTONE RANGERS ELECT
Miss Alice Woomer, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. R. S. Woomer , was the honor
guest at a party given on the afternoon of
Saturday, December 11 , at the Woomer
homestead on Java Ave., it being (he
occasion of her n i n t h birthday. Many
pleasing and delightful games were partici-pated
in by the little guests present. The
aft ernoon was filled with wholesome fun
and laughter Alter delicious refresh-ments
had been served all joined in a
good-bye song and, happy in the good
things of the afternoon , i'ach departed
for their several homes. Present were:
Edith Backenslow , Treva Disc, Mildred
Edwards, Betty Hershey, Kathryn Her-shey,
Marion Hinkle , Julia Owens, Gladys
Rhoads, Alresta Slichter , R ut It Tinncy
and Phyllis Oilman.
MISS ALICE WOOMER HONOR
GUEST
Word has been received by A. Wirth ,
fr om Charles Bi insei , Havana , that the
four young men , John Bordner , Edward
Lewis, Frank Harv ey and Harr y Wirth ,
had arrive d safely In Havana. Mr.
Brin ser very solicitously met the quartette
upon thejr arrival in th e Cuban metr opoli s
and durin g their several hours lay-over ,
very kindly escorted them lo several . places
of inter est and al so din ed th em, aft er
which t hey departed for (heir final destina-ti
on , Central Herslicy.
SAFE IN CUBA
The Diakonia Bible Class, of Holy
Trinit y Lutheran Sunday school , will meel
on Thursday evenin g, December 1(5, at.
the home of Mrs, Yost on Trinidad Ave,
All members are respectfully urged lo
attend ,
DIAK ONIA CLASS WILL MEET