The Nazareth Item

              The Nazareth Item
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NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY  MORNING, MARCH 17, 1932
No. 16
AN   INDEPENDENT   PAMILY   NEWSPAPER.   DEVOTED   TO   LITERATURE.   LOCAL   AND   GENERAL    INTELLIGENCE.
rOMAN'S CLUB ENJOYS PROGRAM BY STRING QUARTET
meeting of the Naz-1 slsted ol Mrs. Andrew Kern chalr-
i"*"^.   oinh WM held on man, assisted by Mrs. Elwood Unan-
Ujiyin, ciUD WW .     .Igst, Mrs.    H. O. Hark,   Mrs. Floyd
.mniDf m the High Bcnooi| j^^^jj^^j^   ^^^^^  ^^^^^  Marcks  and
'   Mrs. Happel presided ai ^^^^ p^^^^ Schnerr.
Amin*"   *"'**" **f? ^l^'^    A soclal period was enjoyed fol-
,1 pror*"" present*^ by tne j ^^^.^^^ ^Yle musical program.   Host-
Lm StrtnC Qu'i^tet. I ^3,^5 fo^ the meeting were Mrs. F. A.
^L-anel of the quartet In-, Marcks, chairman, Mrs. P. H. Mar-
'iffiim tJteds.   nrst   vlohn. j tm, Mrs. William    Klepplng,    Mrs.
J gunmond,   second    violin, Martha Slonaker. Mrs. Chester Will-
*J^ viola, Kenneth Lam-, aid, Mrs. Asher Hahn, Mrs. Leonard
' ^IiiUted by Claire Miriam searles, Mrs.  Sterling  Smith, Mrs.
^ I Clara Andrews. Miss Ella Laub, Miss
committee of the club Evelene Smith and Miss Jessie WiU-
for the program con- [ auer.
LEGION AUXIUARY TO SPONSOR EASTER KIDDIES PARTY
WtiMti
Burns; livestock Perishes
tone barn
on the farm of
[(VLUIO was lo^^^'y destroyed
L gn Tuesday evening shortly
lii^doek   The fann Is located
, Wind Oap Bushkill Center
I It was necessary to drive
I Oap in order to summon
inthe time the Wind Oap
oy had been summoned
Ifone into action the barn
n„rtlc«lly   destroyed.      Mrs.
(«i eflected by the shock of
[ to mch an extent that she,
(oaeonsclous, and it was ne-
iltcaU a physician, to revive
iiMition to the flre loss, 11
M >o<t. 3 horses, and 13 ton
Tto loss is partly covered by
lash ington Circus
t DstU Wright
gtl to the Item)
JM.  M»rch  n — The
ftt. JtaUtli continues to
i«plc for political spe-
ilHs fair   city.    He is
iaonkey: nobody knows
ng to do next.   You
I the newspapers that
Bts covering the na-
le   here    have even
I ID prophesy what is likely
I the great Democra-
Its national exhlbi-
I three months hence.
Ikkmrn of all men that the
kOe vlwacres   who usually
(Itvdown are as much at sea
I in .  They don't want to
[ttirir reputations by making
I that will go to smash.
1 out to beat Roosevelt at
*' Or Is the Smith-Roose-
Mwrsy just a "blind" to
'¦ tie other  fellowsi    There
u ire both answered afflrm-
|iad negatively.   Let us see.
I neither for    nor    against
tte." say.s the Honorable
mth.  Roosevelt's crowd says
1 tell that to Sweeney, or to
, or to anybody who will
I llim.   On    the other hand.
I record as a straight-shooter
|W want to believe that he
I'liit he savs.    But I  keep
*lf, What is he in the race
It that  he  believes   that
ys strikes twice in the
•^  That is something to
He has served notice
|clwoees to run—if the party
[mh But if the party won't
' "tat then?
' the riddle, beloved breth-
l« the riddle.    It is  too
forecast what is likely to
»ut I can .say this much
of contradiction from
"••upporte-.s or the Roose-
; A Jituatioii like this Is one
' why the jackass is the
for the Democratic party.
sure    but   that    Smith
too Ion? picking posies
Kklde.     Eveiybodv —or
tody-was at Roosevelf.s
h n *' ''^"'   "^at   Frankie
"Wller down  lus rain-bar-
Oov.MiKu-    Roosevelt
™ "'Prythiny his own wav.
managers  were  claiming
»o,u   " ""^ '^=^8-   Some of
Wu    ''^'•^    I'l'-dged    to
'« they had had the least
« Mr. Smith wxs intend-
the lightnintr.
.y- that cr,.ated a difflcult
nalting R.xjsevelt's pro-
RoosevL.lt   leaders   are
: ""* New York Governor
^matter wh,,t Smith doe.s
-sav that neither can
"'nation without the sup-
|co„'S7,    ^"' "^*"-*"'^ '''' lh»vl    ^ ^ ^'''°'^ deal of "avf no doubt.
ath,? ""¦'¦' """'^ a certain 'na, ninn. and more been
''^'"•fuiionrnvmnid   and
Fit Iff „   ! ""'*'*" "o Pi'f'di-
t nSn"-.'""'' '"'o the cry-
District
Scout Rally
On the evening of March 21 a dis¬ trict Boy Scout rally and Jamboree will ije held by troops 32, 62, and 79 of this district In the local Y. M. C A. gymnasium. The Boy Scout Motto "Be Prepared' are the key¬ notes of thc rally. There will be a board of Impartial judges for the various events and alj the troops will b? represented. Events planned include Inspection of uniforms and equipment, signalling, knot tying, dressing race, fire by flint and steel, flre by friction. Scoring will be fig¬ ured on the point system as follows: 10 points off for each scout or scout¬ master absent. 5 points off for assist¬ ant scoutmaster absent: 5 points off for each troop cotnmitteeman ab¬ sent: 3 points-off for each scout not in uniform: 5 points off for each leader not in uniform: '-ii point off for »ach Insignia missing: 5 points off for Amertcan flag missing; 5 points off for troop flag missing. To¬ tal possible number of points to be awarded at the rally is 300. Ribbon or suitable awards will also be made.
In signalling no signs or communi¬ cations other than flags are permitt¬ ed to be used. In the knots, 9 rop¬ es win be used with a point deduct¬ ed for each wrjng knot or omitted knot, and 1 point for each scout not flnlshed in 4 minutes. 9 knots will be tied. Each event will have similar conditions that must be complied with that will be announced at the time of the rally.
P.O.ofA.TO CONDUCT MEM¬ BERSHIP DRIVE
The ladles of the P. O. of A. held their weekly session in Babp's Hall on Priday evening with Orace Pike presiding. Chaplain Carrie Barrall read the scripture and led in pray¬ er. Routine business was transacted. Two members were reported on the sick list. Eight new applications for membership were received and will be voted on at a later meeting. Dur¬ ing the next quarter a membership drive will be made with a prize being awarded by the district president. Mrs. Beatrice Price, to the member turning in the greatest number of new applications for membership.
On March 18. Mr.s, Edith Kapp of Bloomsburg, state president of the order plans to be a guest of the local organization when a special program will be given.
Twenty-flve nieinljers were in at¬ tendance and the degree teaniunder tlie direction of Captain Alice Bil¬ heimer, held a rehearsal during tlie evening.
   	
PARENT-TE.%rHER MEETING
'"^"^t^n   Time
°n  the nomination.
•June, 1928
The March meeting of the Parent Teacher Association was held last Tliursdaly evening in the High School auditorium. H. P.Yeisley, president, called the meeting to ord¬ er. Mrs. U. S. Wirebach, secretary, rendered her report. Routine busi¬ ness was transacted.
A play entitled •Crinoline and Candlelight" was presented by the l-students of Mi.ss Nichola.s' home room. The play was well rendered and was enjoyed by all. Those tak¬ ing part were Esther Milliouse. May¬ belle Happel. Margaret Sevfried. Ericka Marx, Betty Barii\ Martha Schlegel. Dorothy RuliriRlit. Walter Pysher. Abram Veakel. Walter Pet¬ ers, AUx-rt Knauss. Charie.-; Ftocman, Herbert Haas, Oeorge Shupp anri John Allen. The stage was attrac¬ tively decorated. An orchestra liir- nislied mu.sic tliroiighout the play.
At tlie conclusion of tlic play. Pro¬ fessor Oeorge A, Grim, county sup¬ erintendent of .school, gave an in¬ teresting talk on "Self Control." Children should l)e taught .self con¬ trol, was Professor Orim'.s most stres.sed point, and he further said that his audience :)f parents as well as teachers must not only teach self control to the children but must also practice it tlienisi'Ives,
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ENTERT.\IN
The American Legion Auxiliary held a covered dish supper in the local Y. M. C. A. dining room pre¬ ceding their regular session. A mock wedding was presented by a group of ladies, all members of the Eliza¬ beth Pile Order of Retiekahs of town who were the supper guests of the auxiliary. In the cast of the wedd¬ ing were the following: Lena Hagen¬ buch. Clara Meyers. Pauline Huber, Luck KUne. Jennie Milheim, Clara Andrews, Bertha Brong. Cora Cor¬ rell. Mary Kern. Agnes Alpaugh, Mary Fritchman, Helen Shafer, Ma¬ bel Eyer, Mary Wunderly. Elsie Smith. Ellen Weaver, Corna Stofflet, Jennie Kubilus, Bertha Reph, Orace Hahn, Sallie Wunderly. Ellen Ree, Lula Dech, CaiTle Hawk and Rose Siegfried.
After the supper and entertain¬ ment a drawing was held when priz¬ es were awarded to Helen Simons and Jennie Wolfe.
On March 2o. an Easter Kiddies' party will be held in the "Y" in tho afternoon, sponsored by the local auxiliary. On April 9 a dcl'salion from the local post of tlie auxiliary will attend the forthcoming four- county auxiliary council to l:>e held in Lehighton,
MAP MAKING EXPLAINED TO BOY SCOITS
Troop 32, Boy Scouts met in the Y. M. C. A. on Thursday evening with scoutmaster Elmer Snyder and assistant scoutmaster Harold Shafer explained in detail map making and subjects of a similar nature. Other preparations In knot tying, flrst aid and signalling were practiced by various groups in order to be ready for the indoor rally on March 19.
Troop 62, met in St. John's Re¬ formed church on Thursday even¬ ing In charge of assistant scout¬ master Nelson Messinger. Commit¬ teeman Orubb was in attendance and assisted in the meeting.
The session opened with the scout oath led by Oeorge Dech, the law led by William Benner, the motto by Warren Rundle and the Lord's pray¬ er by Bernard Meti.
The Swallow patrol under the di¬ rection of the assistant :>coutmaster practiced signalling and the Eagle patrol under the supervision of com¬ mitteeman Orubb engaged in flrst aid work.
Various department heads were appointed to represent the troop at the Jamboree and Indoor rally to be held at the local Y. M. C. A. on March 19. Woodrow Rash and Will¬ iam Reid will have charge of sig¬ nalling. Phillip Moll knot tying, and Joseph Meyers the dressi«K race. After enjoying several games the meeting closed with the scout bene¬ diction, by scout Brinton Searles.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA AnEND DIST. MEETING
Whitfield Council, 133, Daughters of America of town journeyed by special bu.s to attend the district meeting he'.d at the rooms of the Blue Ridge Tr.i.l Council of New Tri¬ poli on Tuesday evening. There were 32 members of the local coun¬ cil in the party.
Mrs, Sadie Kern of Nazareth, dis¬ trict deputy pre.sided at tlie meeting at New Tripoli. More than 100 re- pre.sentatives from the seven coun¬ cils of the district attend the meet¬ ing. Representatives were present from AllentoDvn. Danielsville, Beth¬ lehem. Souderton. Slatington, New Tripoli and Nazareth. The much coveted attendance banner went to Souderton Council who had the best percentage of attendance.
A welcome was extended to na¬ tional offlcer, Agnes Bachman of Al¬ lentown and district deputy Leah Paulson of Easton who made brief remarks. Deputy PauLson extended an invitation to all councils to at¬ tend the Easton council's school of Instruction on April 27. On April 26 Lehigh District will have state offi¬ cers in attendance at the .school ot instruction to be held in Wliitfleld Council. 183s quarters at Nazareth.
Mrs. Leda Oswald of Council 183 town offered prayer duriiii; a short memorial service held for Mary Butz who was called by death since the last district meetin?. The next dis¬ trict meeting will be held in Naza¬ reth on June 21. j
How Hp Hates to Pull the Trigger
By AUiort T. Iieid
PRESENT SYSTEM OF PROMOTION DIS- CUSSED BY BOARD
The meeting of the Nazarelh school board was held on Monday evening with all members present and President C. F. Martin presid¬ ing. The tax collector reported col¬ lections during the month of Febru¬ ary amounting to $2. 137.51. Bills amounting to $1,104.56 were approv¬ ed and the treasurer authorized to pay them, Mr, Orifflth, the tax col¬ lector, was exonerated from collect¬ ing uncollectible 1931 school taxes amounting to 1917.15.
The sinking fund committee in school districts shall consist of the president, treasurer and one other member of tlie board. To complete the committee, the president ap- poiiU'-d W:lliam Bennett for the I third ir.emioer of the committee.
The Nazartth National Bank and ! Trust Company and the Second Na¬
tional Bank of Nazareth Were de¬ signated as depositories of school funds of the school district of Nas¬ areth borough. The board accepted the voluntary offer of Dr. J. A. Fraunfelder medical Inspector td tti* .school district, to have his salary re¬ duced from $73 to 160 a month for the remainder of the preaent school year.
An adjourned meeting of tbO school board was held Tuesday even* ing with president C. F. Martin pre¬ siding. The present system of pro¬ motion was discussed but no chango was made. The matter of teaetiera^ .salaries for the next school term was also discussed and definite action will l)e taV'.en at the next monthly lufetin? of th? board. Ths supervia- ing principal's report was also re¬ ceived.
Rotarians Hear
Talk On General
Conditions Today
On Monday evening, members of tioned as Indirectly blaming the un- the local Rotary Club heard an ad- doubted failure of the enforcement dress on general conditions prevail- of the 18th amendment, the ulti- ing here and abroad as discussed by mate result being the organizations Attorney Herman Rockmaker of Al- of gangsters, who not only violate lentown. The speaker's entire talk the prohibition laws but others as was of an informal nature and he bad or even worse. Similar dis- asked all present to carefully weigh cussion of current topics of interest all Important questions in their own to everyone present followed. The minds regarding governmental poll-. speaker was a special guests ot Ro- cies and other national business be- tarian Meyer Haas as well as guest fore making a definite decision as of the club.
the present general trend seems to- Vice president P. S. Trumbower ward forgetting the stable and conducted the meeting in the ab- fundamental principles on which all sence of president Clifford Taylor, national and private enterprise is singing was led by H. P. Yelsley built. He deplored the present con- with Miss Mae Yeisley at theplano. dition of afTairs in our national life. One Rotarian guest Claude Fogel- where the influence of the gangster man of Northampton was present at Is felt to such an extent that men of the meeting. The regular attend- natlonal prominence are compelled ance prize was presented to Frank to depend upon their actions after Schmidt by William Shimer. A having previously appealed to the birthday lapel bouquet was present- law.    Many authorities were men-, ed to Charles Shafer.
Cantata
Rendered
Motorcyclist Instantly Killed
Oa Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Troxell while enroute to attend the funeral of Mrs. John So¬ bers al East Lawn near Nazareth, figured in an auto-motorcycle crash with Milton C. Prantz. of near Bath. The accident according to Mr. Tro- xell's version of the affair occurred, when he had made a left turn into a vacant lot from the highway.   The
Daughters of America Activities
Mrs. Sadie Kern. Mrs. Carrie Hol¬ land. Mrs, Lucy Remaley, Mrs, Lul* Schissler, Mrs, Orace Pike, Kenneth BarraU and Earl Kern were a group of motorists that attended a O. o( A. fraternal district meeting as guests at Norristown on Monday evening.
On Tuesday evening a bus load of members  attached  to  the local
Troxell car was heading west after  unit No. 183  of the fraternity at- havinj turned around, when unable tended  a district  meeting at New
to find  a   parking space  near  the ~~~"~~ Sobers home.   A number of other,
On Sunday evening the choir of motorists had parked in the vacant St. John's Reformed Church, under j lot nearby.    As he   was proceeding the direction of Charles Hess pre-1 and making this left turn into the sented the cantata, "The Seven last lot  Frantz   on  his  motorcycle   was Words" by Theodore  Dubois.    The, heading    east   toward    Nisky   and introduction was a soprano solo pre- struck   the right rear end    of the ' senting Mrs.  Luther  Batt followed Troxell  car and sufTered skull  in-] by the "The First   Word"   portion juries that resulted In instant death sung by Mrs. Batt and Oeorge Smith, | Dr. S. O. Beck was called and after accompanied by the balance of the making an examination was unable choir, "Second Word" solo portions to render aid and pronounced him sung by Oeorge Smith and Claude | dead, and Coroner Nickel was Immed Meta accompanied   by the chorus, lately notified.   Dr. Nickel issued a the "Fourth Word" was a baritone
Tripoli, atlon.
This was an otBclal visit-
CHEMICAL SOCIETY TO MEETIN PALMERTON
The regular meeting of the Le* high Valley Section of the Amarl* can Chemical Society will t>e held to the Palmerton High School BoUd-
solo by Oeorge Smith, the "Fifth Word' a baritone and tenor solo por¬ tion sung by Oeorge Smith, Edward ed.
.....   .u       J 1 to*' Pal"»«rton, Pa., on Priday, Mar-
certificate of accidental death, andi   j^ jg jgg, ^^ g.^^      ^
ordered Mr. Troxell held on his own recogiiizance to app>ear when want-
Pleasantly Surprised
Mrs. A. E. Frantz of Belvidere street was pleasantly surprised at| her home on Saturday evening by a 1 number of friends on the occasion of her jubilee birthday anniversary.!
The guests in the group were Mr. 1 and Mrs. Howard Shimer, Mr. and' Mrs. P. S. Trumbower, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Martin. Dr and Mrs. J. A. Fraunfelder. Walter Crawford, Miss
Past Matrons' Luncheon
On Saturday afternoon, the Past Matrons' Association order of the Eastern Star of District 24B were the guests of the past matrons of the local chapter. Order of Eastern
I Star at a luncheon at the Nazareth
; Inn.
Julia Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs. James Fry. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schmidt. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barle. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kem, Mrs. I. A. Bachman, Mrs. H. O. Hark and A. E. Frantz. Mrs. Frantz was presented with many beautiful gifts as well as bou¬ quets of cut flowers by her friends. Tasty refreshments were enjoyed during the evening followed by cards.
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COUNTV SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION   NOTES
Many Important matters pertain¬ ing to the Sunday School work in the county will be discussed at the meeting of county offlcers next Fri¬ day evening March 18th, at the Naz¬ areth Y. M. C. A. There is a great desire on the part of the county offi¬ cers to have every .statistical re¬ port in by April 1st as well as that all contributions  from  schools  and
The hostesses were Mrs, Charles Shafer. Mrs. Andrew Kern. Mrs. Paul Wunderly. Mrs. Fred Honey¬ man. Miss Florence Nicholas, Miss Mattie Woodring and Miss Amy Knauss.
Individual favors of book marks of blue coloring with gold letters were presented to each one pre.sent and card playing was enjoyed immedi¬ ately after the fine luncheon,
Mrs. Lou Stephens of Pen Argyl, presided as toastmistress at the lun¬ cheon. Other past matrons in at¬ tendance were Mrs. Hattie O. Hall. Mrs, Caroline Rose. Mrs, Madge Brazell. Mrs. Marie Edelstein. Mrs, Etta Barr, Mrs, Lottie M, Lehr all of Allentown. Mrs. Lydia Miller. Mrs. M. Lichty. Mrs. Smith, all of Nor¬ thampton. Mrs. Charlotte Brader and Mrs. Lilly A. SiJence of Easton. Mrs. Lulu Stoddard of Bangor, and Mrs  Sadie S.iwyer of Betlilehem.
At cards enjoyed after the lunch¬ eon, prizes were won by Mrs. Barr, Lottie Lehr, Hattie Hal!
Heilman and chorus, followed by a tenor solo by Edward Heilman as the "Sixth Word" and the conclusion or "Seventh Word" sung by Mrs. Wil¬ mer Heyer soprano, Edward Heil¬ man tenor, and Oeorge Smith bari¬ tone accompanied by the chorus.
Members of the choir, in addition to the soloists were Misses Lena Marcks, Henrietta Frantz, Irene Roth, Maybelle Kahler. Clara Hess. Martha Knauss. Oladys Heckman. Mae Yelsley. Helen Smith. Hilda Kellow, Martha Simmons. Mrs, Oeo¬ rge Smith. Mrs. Andrew Nagel. Mrs, Roland Kachline. Mrs. Martha Slo¬ naker, Mrs. Walter Diehl, Mrs. Cal¬ vin Nickel, Sylvester Kern. Marline Kem, Ralph Wolf, H. T. Vannatta Lester Hawk. Luther Batt. Kenneth Smith. A. N. Day, Kenneth Barrall. Edward Hellick. Miles Batt and Harold Shafer.
HOLDDOUBLE BIRTHKDAY SUR¬ PRISE PARTY
The unfortunate man was enroute to the home of his parents Mr, and Mrs, Charles Frantz. from whose home the funeral was held Wednes¬ day afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Frantz was employed at the plant of the Lone Star Portland Cement Company. Besides his parents he is survived by his wife Hilda Stelnmetz Frantz. two children. 2 and 4 years old. and three sisters Mrs. Frank Fry. Mrs. Earl Schoenberger and Mrs, Harry Schoenberger. Inter¬ ment was made in Oreenwood Ce¬ metery. Nazareth,
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NORTHAMPTON COIXTY
TROl T STREA.MS STOCKED WITH 13.800 BROOK TROUT
individuals should be in by that date
so that the month of April may be Mrs, Lou Stephens, Mrs used to complete the work of the,-^h-s Caroline Rose. .Mr~ year and^o get in readiness for tlie |'ind Mrs. Xiarie Edlstein
annual convention    of    the county [  • •—
which will be held on May 13 and rA\TATA AT 14 in St. Luke's Lutheran church. ^'*»i" I /\ I rl t\l Easton.
Public Cordially
Invited to Attend
Spring Concert
Mr and Mrs, Charles Clauser en¬ tertained a numljer of friends at rards at their home on Center .street on Saturday evening, A luncheon was .served by tho hostess Tlie nuests were Mr. and Mrs, Charles Roth. Mr and Mrs Robert Knarr and Mr and Mrs Fschor Ciewell Pri/«s wire nw.irdcd to Mrs Kn.ur and Mr. CleweU.
On Friday evening. March 18th. at, of which is taken from the delight- eiaht   o'clock   the   Nazareth   School j ful  short  story  by N.ithaniel  Haw- Band and  the Junior High School I '"'''¦"'^-    ^" '^ ^ame Rigby. a witch Olee Club will pre.sent a concert in the Hi«h Stiiool Auditorium.
thorne.
of   New    England  fain'\    creates  a
.scarecrow  and  is so delighted with
his app<-araiu-o  that  .she sends him
The  band,  making   it.s  first   con-, f„,th into the world to .seek his fame
rort   app.-aranre.   will   present   four      F,.io„rts of children and music aro
spirited numbor.s. ! cordially invited fo attend this con-
Tlie  Olee   Club  will   present   the [ cort.    An  offering will be  taken to | The cantata   "Feathertop,"   the   libretto, defray the cost of the mu.sic.
PLAI.NFIELD f HURf H
On Easter Cantata—Pageant for Choir and Sunday school. "Thc Olory of the Cross' by Lorenz will be giv¬ en on Palm Sunday evening. March 20. at eight oclock.
The Cantata consis's of five sym¬ bol niovonients showing the Passion. Crucifizion and Glorification . of Christ. Five young ladies from the Sunday school rolled in white, re- pre.sent the five syniboN
The choru.s work is done by mem¬ bers of tlie Suiulay .school, and thc choir.
Mrs,   Floyd  Shook  will  be  at   tho
piano. Mrs   Clayton Kostenbader at
the  organ.  Mr,   CharUs  Heany  the
eader   of   the   responsive   readings
I ....   program Ix'iiic prepared by the
organi.st E. Velma Steinmefz.
Tlie Trout streams in Northamp¬ ton County were stocked with rj.880 brock trout above legal size durin? the past year by the Fish Commis¬ sion, otlier species of fish distribut¬ ed to Northampton County were 3,- 500 bass, 4.000 catfish. 652.000 yellow !)erch fry, 24,140 suckers, 302.000 piko perch fry and 60.000 minnows.
Tile brook trout were placed in Indian Creek. Saucon Creek. Busii¬ kill Creek, Hokendauqua Creek Martins Creek, and Monocacy Creek The base were placed in the Del¬ aware River.   The other species were
Delaware River. Paint Mill Dam. Heyers Dam and  Pecks Pond.
SUCCES.SFUL BAKE SALE
A double birthday anniversary was celebrated on Saturday evening when a surprise party was held for
Mrs, WilUam A, Frantz and Robert j stocked iu Bushkill Creek Bartholomew. Jr.. on Park Street, Those present were Mr. and Mrs, Howard Frantz and children Lena Margaret, Lester and Albert, all of Forks township: Howard Barrall, of Nisky; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bar¬ tholomew, son Rebert and Arthur Busharct. all of Point Phillips; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Remaly and son Carl. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Schoch. of Shimers Hill. Mrs. James Oogel. Elydia Hess and Florence Newman, all of near Newburg. Mr. and Mrs. Quintus Frantz. Mr, and Mrs. Har¬ old Oogel, Mr. and Mr.s. Williams Andrews, Mr. and Mrs, .Asher Hag¬ enbuch, Mr, and Mrs, Charles Gogc: daughter Mae and Gladys. Mr. and Mrs, William A, Prantz, of town The evening was spent playing cards and enjoying music and a fine lun¬ ch was served. Mrs. Frantz was pre¬ sented with many useful gifts, AU enjoytd the evening and left for their home at a late hour wishing Mrs Fiantz and Robert Jr, tiian,\ more happy birthdays,
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Dr. Milton Harris of the Unit«d States Bureau of Standards will ad¬ dress the meeting on the subject) "The Isoelectric Point and Its In¬ dustrial Significance." His talk will cover a ge;i°ral discussion of ths isoelectric point, the method of «le- termination, and some of Its induat- rial applications. His talk will in¬ clude a dis:us.sion of the part played by the isoelectric point in the pro¬ cessing of t'.ie textiles, silk and wool, in the tanning of fude.s. in the ele¬ ctrodeposition of metals and rub- tier, and in t.he electrical neutraliz¬ ation of colloidal materials.
In the industrial field. Dr. Harris has been associated with the lea¬ ther and fur industry and with th« silk industry.
Preceding th° meeting, an inform¬ al dinner will be served at the Hor.s« Head Inn in Palmerton. Dr. Roger P. Batchelor. Chief Surgeon of the Palmerton Hospital, will address tha dinner guests on the subject. "Chem¬ ical Hazards." Dr, Batchelor ill especially fitted to offer the chemist .some valuable and practical advice concerning the avoidaaice and the treatment of chemical poisoning maladies and accidents,
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BASKET BALL
The Heath Profes-sionals the team of local ba,s'iiet ball players on Sat¬ urday eveniig    won    th>?ir seventii straight game by defeating the Tri¬ ple City Pais by a .score of 43 to 31. The  next game oooked at  home and will be played on the "V" floor will be Saturday evening when the The bake sale held here on Satur- rival  team  will   be   the   Bethlehem day at Alpaugh floral parlors by the'National    SokoLs       The    Nazareth Lutheran Adult Bible class was a so-^ Lassies will open  the program with cial and financial succe.ss.   The com- a game and will have a* opponent* mittee realized    upward    of  thirty a girl's team coming here under the dollars. auspices of the Sokols.
ItlltTIIDAV   PARTV
A group of girl fnends of Marioii Werkheiser, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, John Werkheiser of Center street on Monday were entertained at tlie home of her parents in honor of her tenth birthday anniversary. The table favors and decorations were ia St. Patrick green and after a p'.easant time was spent playing games, the guests were served a supper by Mrs, Werkhei.ser. Tliose pre.sent were Betty and .\Uce Beck, Anita Knecht. Oladys Alpaugh, Grace and Doris Clauser, Edith Becker. Doris Haldeman. Emily Ruch. May Werkhei.ser, Marion Mc¬ Cready and Doris Nagle.
The Public Dollar
Taxation  Dhition
Finance Dept., Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Wa«hin«lnn.   D.   C.
FALL RIVER   PITS  MOUSE  I.N ORDER
DURING THE   MONTHS .smre  the Massachusetts legislature created a board of non-resident.s as a virtual   •credUors' committee" to put in ord¬ er the municipal affairs of Fall River. Mass.. radical remedial measures have been enforced.
In a iv-ent number of Puljlic*— Management, Howard O. Fisliack descrilaed how the finance board has rearranged the taxation system, re¬ duced assessed valuations, trimmed the budget, cut payrolLs. eliminated offlciaU, reduced the teacliing stafT and closed schools,
"Eight school buildings have Ijeen closed " he said, "all kindergartens have been eliminated, and super¬ visors, athletic coaches and 145 teachers have been dismi'i.ied Teachers who were fortunate enou¬ gh to be retained received salary ruts of 20'-, as did all other city employees.   In some cases salary re-
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ductlons were as high as 40%." Other Curtailments
Other measures list'.'d were aboli¬ tion of recreational and play ground ac'ivities, elmilnation of child wel¬ fare and special maternity work, closing of branch libraries and the city dispensary, and stoppage Of all but a few emergency construction projects.
The author commented: "Thete drastic measures and others orl«l- nating with the IXMrd of flnetwe have lessened the tax burden Uld Improved the city's flnanetel poet* (Continued On Piife Ttn%