Swarthmorean 1937 July 23

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VOL. IX, No. 30
SWARTHMORE, PA., JULY 23, 1937
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OPEN SEASON FOR LOCAL
POLITICIANS IN FULL SWING
Violent Activity Rocks Village as Groups Encourage Candidates to
Compete For Primary Nomination
This being an odd numbered year,
the • primary election for local officials
will be held -September 14. Coming as it
does so soon after Labor Day it is a
surprise ^to the uninitiated but a bait to
which the 'politically wise rise with
alafcrity. Already .the reverberations
from the politicalggrOund work now be-»
ing laid, are resounding locally and The
Swarthmorean brings to its subscribers
the rumors most commonly heard as
many interested groups urge the names,
and qualifications of candidates whom
they favor.
So far the greatest activity seems to
be in the Republican ranks. Rumor,
names for contestants for the Republican nomination for burgess, Dr. Arthur
E. Bassett, whose four years on Council,,
four years as Borough Health officer
and six years on School Board place
him well in the front of those intim-^
ately acquainted with borough needs
and affairs; Dr. J. A. Detlefson, who
has gained fame locally and in the Atlantic Seaboard states for his develop*
ment of the Police School idea which
was inaugurated in Delaware County
in 1935; George Corse, whose two years
of service on the School Board, as a
committeeman in the western precinct,
and years of scout work brought him
to public attention; William Sproul
Lewis, who has contributed constructive service as a member of Borough
Council in former years.
For the four members of Council to,
be elected many names are being discussed, according to current reports.
N. O. Pittenger and Mrs. J. Passmore
Cheyney, whose terms as council members expire in January, are being urged
to run for reelection. Mr. Pittenger is
Comptroller of Swarthmore College,
Mrs. Cheyney is a recognized authority
upon state legislation and has had a
technical business-career. Mr. Pittenger
was chairman of the Property Committee of Council and Mrs. Cheyney a
member of that committee which is.
largely responsible for the improved
condition of Boro Hall. William H,
Ward, whose well earned success as assistant general manager of Duponts
stamps him as unusually qualified for
such a borough responsibility, has the
ardent support of an interested group
of citizens. William R. Argyle, an official in the Sinclair Oil Company, is
also being actively supported. Friends
of Wallace H. McCurdy, member of
the firm of Thayer, Baker & Co., urge
his candidacy because he has contributed valuable work as present borough
auditor.
Very great interest ceriters around
the struggle for the school board nominations which are two in number. The
'reluctance of Roland L. Eaton, whose
term expires January, 1938, to run for
reelection is arousing hopeful activity
among his many supporters. Roy W.
Delaplaine, Director of Physical Education at Southern High School, Philadelphia, who has been in educational
work since his graduation from Swarthmore College in 1914 and with his family been prominent in local activities,
is mentioned with as much enthusiasm
as any other candidate. Mrs. Thomas
M. Jackson, whose adherents claim that
her experience in club and church and
welfare work in this community would
make her a particularly good candidate,
is being urged to run. Paul D. Williams, Comptroller of the Corn Exchange National Bank and Trust Company, has many qualifications which
fit him for constructive service on the
school board, in the opinion of those
who know him best. Mrs. Harold G.
Griffin, whose vital interest in school,
library, club and church, "is considered
by her adherents an ideal women's candidate.
The present tax collector, Samuel M.
Dodd, has declared his intention of
running and seems to have the whole
hearted support of those who worked
for his election four years ago. His
recommendation is his efficient work
during his present term of office. His
candidacy, however, may find some opposition as several potential contestants
arc -making tentative bids- for support;
The only candidate mentioned so far
for Justice of the Peace is Morris E.
Smith, a retired attorney, which qualifies him admirably for the position in
the opinion of his backers.
Since Monday, July 26, is the last
chance to file petitions, further developments on the political front will occur
and for the first tremors of these The
Swarthmorean has its ear to the ground.
URGED FOR REELECTION
GLORIFYING THE
LOCAL DOG
Mrs. J. Passmore Cheyney (left), of Rutgers avenue, only woman member of
Swarthmore Borough Council, whose term expires this year; N. O. Pittenger
(right), comptroller of Swarthmore College, who is now serving the last few
months of his first term on Council.
Inspect New Sewer Line
Members of Borough Council and officials of neighboring municipalities met
at the Plush Mill road crossing of Crum
Creek at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
for an inspection of thc trunk lines of
the Central Delaware County Sewer
Authority. J. Paul Brown, of Walnut
Lane, Swarthmore councilman and president of the Authority, was one of the
leaders of the trip. A point of great
interest was where the sewer joins the
Delaware River on the property of the
General Steel Castings Company. The
group visited Walber's on the Delaware
at the end of the tour.
RECREATION
PROGRAM ACTIVE
Young    Baseball    Teams    Play
Thrice a Week; Tennis, Badminton, Golf Also Available
The Boys' Baseball League has
played eight games to date. The Eagles
lead with three wins and two losses.
The Pirates and Cards are tied with
two wins and two lost games while the
Tigers are held in the den. All this
promises to be changed shortly.
The game last Friday was well
played throughout. The score was tied
at 1-1, again at 4-4 when Campbell, the
Eagles' new pitcher, hit a homer for a
case of Wheatie/s winning his fame over
last year's champs, the Pirates, But
wait until the next game between these
two teams.
On Monday last, Earnshaw's Tigers
beat Richardson's Cardinals by the
score of 9-3. Earnshaw kept the hits
scattered and had good control.
Regular league games are played at
7 P. M. Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the Rutgers avenue field. Everyone is urged to come out and see the
boys play.
Those interested in tennis are having
a good time on the High School courts.
The College courts will soon be ready
for use.
All who wish to compete in the forthcoming tennis tournament should register
at the High School courts with John
Delaplaine or Bill Brown before next
Wednesday.
A badminton set is available for those
who like this peppy game.
Free Private Golf Lessons
For those who desire private lessons
N »n golf an instructor has been secured
f) m connection with the Summer Recreation Program and is available at the
High School on Thursday and Friday
each week from 10, A. M. to 2 P. M.
There is no charge bat «t is "necessary
to call the High School, office and arrange a definite time. A*-   , __,.,«.
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Richard Dix at Inn
A two-hour movie program at the
Strath Haven Inn at 8:15 this evening,
Friday, will include the lengthy Universal feature "Trans-Atlantic Tunnel," starring Richard Dix.
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Golf Tournament Postponed
The annual Swarthmore Men's Golf
Tournament sponsored by the. Men's
Bible Class of the Swarthmore Presbyterian Church will not be held before the middle of July as usual. Instead it is being postponed until early
September when a greater number of
local men will be at home to enjoy the
event. Frank R. Morey, president of
the class which will resume meetings
in October, is in charge of this year's
tournament.	
ROLAND LT EATON
Old Tennis Balls Wanted
Although a request for articles
for Camp Sunshine, published Recently in this paper, brought
many useful items such as bathing suits, playsuits, shoes, which
were greatly appreciated, the one
thing which was especially desired, used tennis balls, did not
appear.
With the large number of tennis players in Swarthmore certainly some must be charitably
inclined enough to send a few
balls no longer good enough for
the courts, to The Swarthmorean
office from where they will be
sent to Delaware County's malnutrition camp at Thornton to
provide joyful play for the children there.
To Sail on Trip They Won
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Widing, of
Ridley Creek road, Media, who won a
trip to Bermuda June 1 in a raffle for
the benefit of the Florence Crittenden
Home, will sail July 31 aboard the
Monarch of Bermuda for a two weeks'
trip.
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Accident   Threatens  Mrs.   Whit-
akcr's Eyesight
The sad echoes of Fourth of July
aftermath have not entirely died out.
This week notice reached The Swarthmorean that Mrs. A. P. Whitaker, of
Riverview road, who is spending the
summer with relatives in Tennessee,
was injured July 4 while swimming in
a lake with . her .. children. As they
reached the water edge they heard
shots and saw bullets zooming over
the water: One struck Mrs. Whitaker
in the right eye and it is not yet known
whether her sight will be impaired.
It was later discovered that the shots
were fired by a youthful Fourth of July
celebrator.
Mrs. Whitaker during her year's
residence in Swarthmore has introduced to local audiences, both formal
and informal, her accomplishments in
the dancing profession. She has made
extensive studies of Spanish dancing
and uses her maiden name Alix Field
or its Spanish equivalent, Aleja Campo.
She is the wife of Professor Whitaker,
of the University of Pennsylvania department of Latin American history,
who is doing research work in South
America this summer.
Next Monday's Unique Show to
Provide a Real Good Time
For Borough Pooches
Next Monday afternoon, July 26, at
2.30 behind the High School the annual
dog show sponsored by The Swarthmorean will be held. All dogs of Swarthmore and vicinity are eligible.
Although previous shows have commemorated the end of quarantine periods
in Swarthmore the absence of a quarantine this year should not lessen the enthusiasm of the dogs and owners. Every effort
has been made to make this show the
biggest and best yet.
In addition to the eighteen classes of
last year's event there will be the 1937
innovation of a 'lucky number' prize.
Each dog will as usual receive a dog
biscuit. Prizes for the winners have been
donated by Shirer's Drug Store, Rodney
Mills, Michael's College Pharmacy, Madison Bros., A. & P., Martel Bros., George
Mitro & Sons, Miss Marsh's Utility Shop
and Suplee's Hardware Store.
Guenther H. Froebel, Mrs. Alben T.
Eavenson and Henry A. Peirsol, Jr. will
act as judges. Their decisions will be
final.
Dogs may be entered in more than one
class and classes will he judged in the
following order: largest, smallest, blackest,
whitest, fattest, oldest, youngest, shortest-
tailed, most spotted, prettiest, ugliest,
cutest, friendliest, best-trained, most
aristocratic, most thoroughly mongrel,
most forlorn-looking, champion (best all-
around dog).
AU dogs must be kept on leashes and
under control while on the school grounds
and any dog starting a fight with another
dog will be eliminated.
In order that the show may be conducted this year as systematically and
with the least confusion as is possible
the procedure will be as follows: register
your dog at the sign "Register Here"
where he will be given a number tag
which should be attached to his collar or
otherwise held by the exhibitor so that
it is easily accessible; then station the dog
with the first class group in which you
wish to enter him—signs will be placed
along the fence at the rear of the grounds
—and see that he remains there until after
the judging of that class. If you are
entering more than one class you may
proceed to the next in order as soon as
the results of the last one entered have
been determined. The judges will travel
from class to class in judging the divisions. Promptness is urged as no newcomers will be considered after the show
starts.
COUNTRY WEEK PICNIC TO BE HELD
NEXT WEDNESDAY FOR 47th TIME
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Dickinson avenue resident is candidate to succeed himself as a member
! of i the School Board of Swarthmore.
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Five   Hundred   Phila.   Mothers
and Children Guests
For the Day
At 9 :23 o'clock Wednesday morning,
July 28, a joyful five hundred children
and mothers selected by the Country
Week Association of Philadelphia to
attend Swarthmore's annual Country
Week Picnic will arrive on a special
train which leaves Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, at 9. They will be
met at the railroad station here by John
E. Michael and his motor car corps
and driven to Emmons' Grove where
they will be refreshed by plenty of cool,
wholesome milk and begin the day's
program of healthful rest, play and
good food.
Some two thousand sandwiches with
coffee and rice pudding will provide
! the noon-day repast and be followed
I later in the afternoon by ice cream and
Icake. Hammocks hung from trees, cots
and chairs lent by the Swarthmore
Woman's Club and Swarthmore College will add to the comfort of the visitors in the shady grove just off Riverview avenue. Pony rides will again be
one of the most interesting features for
the youngsters.
Swarthmore residents are again responding generously to the request for
contributions to further the event. Although it is always necessary to have a
certain amount of cash donated to
cover those items which must be purchased, this year the money has been
coming in faster than the rice pudding
and cake list so that any who can
make these foods are asked to do so.
Since pans are apt to be lost they will
be provided by the local committee and
brought Monday evening to the homes
of those who will provide the puddings,
which will be collected Wednesday
morning. Following discussion as to
varying the menu the matter was taken
up with the Philadelphia Country Week
Association which considers rice pudding the most wholesome and easily
digested food for the children. No sickness has ever resulted during the many
years it has been served. Therefore,
rice pudding it will still be instead of
such suggested substitutes as cornstarch and tapioca puddings.
•Those who are heading committees
not previously published this year'-are i
Mrs. Richard Tunis, serving; Mrs.
Elizabeth Paxson, fice pudding; Mrs.
Harvey R. Pierce, cakes and cookies;
Mrs. William Downton, ice cream;
Mrs. Howard J. Dingle, coffee; Mrs.
Clarence Barnes, health and comfort.
The grove is just about large enough
to accommodate the guests and workers so that local mothers are requested
! to have their children (except those
who are serving at the picnic) remain
away from the grounds and leave the
day entirely to the enjoyment of those
for whom it is planned.
The train carrying the folks back to
town will leave here 5:05 P. M., arriving in Philadelphia at 5:27.
In case of rain the picnic will be held
on the first clear day following.
Sorry Kitties!
You're Not Allowed
As much as we would like to
include cats, and for that matter
—billy goats, white rats, chickens,
pet chimpanzees and any other-
domestic animals of this section,
in our annual dog show, it has
been reasoned that restricting the
annual jamboree to dogs alone is
much the most sensible plan.
Besides,   even   in   Swarthmore
(or   especially   in    Swarthmore)
there  is  no  question   as   to   the
.   overwhelming  popularity  of   the
n canifie above all other species of
house pets.
Who Will Dress a Doll?
In the absence of Mrs. J. Paul Brown,
Mrs. Oscar J. Gilcreest is in charge of
the dolls which are being dressed for
the Christmas Toy Shop of the Harold
AinswOrth Post Ladies' Auxiliary.
There are still several baby dolls and a
few little girl dolls which have not
been taken. The Auxiliary is most anxious to have these allotted as soon as
possible. Anyone who will assist by
dressing one of the dolls should call at
Mrs. Gilcreest's home, 318 Harvard
avenue, or telephone Swarthmore
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