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vi-isro. 14
AMBLKR.   PA.   M.\Y   31,   1934^
SI.75  A   YKAR
TAXPAYERS SHOULD  KNOW
NORTON DOWNS, JR., POST BENE¬ FIT PROGRAM
The  "Trial   of  a    Century"     Involves Many Local Characters, Who Give of Their   Talents   to   Aid   the     Worthy ^ Cause—Judge,   Jury,   Principals.
The identity of Nellie Bly, in tho ' famous "breach of promise" suit, was fully established last Thursday and Friday evenings in tho "trial of the century" given in the auditorium of the Ambler high school. According to tho "evidenoe" at the trial, there was considerable mystery as to what Nel¬ lie Bly was bringing action against George Compton, of Ambler, for alleged "lieart breaking." Ilowevei-, it was not until the case had been completed and the jury had brought in its verlict tliat Nellie made her appearance in the person of Alex Willox, who took the paj^t in a most excellent manner. The entire sliow was a success, and many humorous situations were enacted dur,- ing  the  proceedings  of  the  "trial."
The attorneys in the case were: Miss Charlotte Koss and Thomas A. Foulke,
tKeep   Informed,  and  Strive  to   Secure V All  the  Facts
\ "If the taxpayer is to accomplish anything in the way of bringing down the cost of government wihch will ynean decreased taxes, it is absolute¬ ly necessary that he join the right type of t.axpayers' association."
This is the declaration of an expert, Robert D. Dripps. executive secretary of the Penn.a. Economic Council, Inc., a former Pirootor of Public Safety of I'hila. lindor the late Mayor Blan- kenbur^.
Mr. IDripps, who was one time floor loader of I'hila. City Council, was the guest speaker at a recent dinner meet¬ ing of the Kiwanis Club of Doylestown. tl^he association he represents special¬ izes in research of county, city, bor¬ ough and township flnancial affairs in I'enna.
"What Shall tlie Taxpayci; Do?" was the subject of Mr. Dripps' very inter¬ esting talk.
First of all, the speaker declared that he lias no time for the organiza¬ tions that go around condemning of- flce-holders, or for, the ballyhoo artists, or for th3 group that get out petitions or write to tho newspapers and voice .complaints about offlce-holders an;l the coat of government—Kvithout flrst securing all of the facts justifying criticisms.
"I   flnd   that   offlce-holders   aro    as
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, ,    ,    ,    ,    j.^      ^,     .   ,       . .straight as those wlio elect them to of- ICsq., who ably looked after the inte'-- ^^,^^
est   of   their   respective    clients.   -The g„^,,„^,„V is  not due  to  the  of-
former   was   attorney   for   Miss   Bly, '
CENTURY OF EXISTENCE REVER¬ ENTLY OBSERVED
Splendid Services, witli Chief Celebra- I    tion   in  the  Old  Church   on  the  Hill
with   Rev.   E.   E.   Valentine,   Former
Pastor, as  Speaker.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, of Am¬ blor, obser|Ved its 100th anniversiry on Sunday last, with special services all day in connection with the exercis¬ es of the centenary week, opening on Sunday, May 20.
Services in the afternoon at 3 o'¬ clock were held in the oid building along MoiTis road, and the pastor, Itev. Charles It. Miller„ was in barge.
The audience fliled the seating, and by means of an amplifier, more than 100 persons enjoyed the services out¬ side on the church lawn. Clerk Slutter was in charge of tho registr,ations, and Mrs. Herbert Amey presided at the organ.
After the opening hymn, "Zion Stands with Hills Surrounding," Rev. M. E. Hare, of Earlington, offered the invo¬ cation.
The Sunday School Chorus sang, and ROV. II. L. Mayberry, of Williams¬ port, a for.mcr pastor, read the Scrip
In tlT(o evening a union service was hold, in whioh the Pre.ibyU;-rian anl .St. Johns Lutheran ohurchew join«l. Rev. Mr. Kiwiitg roiid the Scripture lesson, and the sermon w.as pnotichcd by Rov. O. C. F. Janke, «f at. John's, w-ho akso closed with tho benedicti •' Local American Legion P.)sts and their AuxllLaries attended. , On Weilncs.lay evening, historical nisht" was observed with a box sup¬ per, when the Church Clerk, William W- Sluter, calk'd the church roil, the members responded with lines of Scri])- ture. Mr. Slutt(!r a'so read the church history gleaned frOTi» the sermon preachedi 25 years ago by Kev. David Spenteer, and 'l^icts and data gathci'ed sinch that time. Publi-catiom (( this history in pamphlet form nviy be made later.
IHE COLONY CLUB
PUBLIC SAFEIY ANO
AMBLER ROTARY CLUB
MAGISTRATES AND OFFICEaS IN¬ TERFERED WITH
So-Called "Political Pull" Is a Menace to Enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Law—Motor Drivers Have Them- aelves  to   Blame  for Conditions.
w^iile the latter reprc dant," George Compton. The part ot the judge was taken by William Ur- iKin, and tho other court olflcials were Court crier, Chai'.Ies Stackhouse; court clerk, Ray Coia. Appearing as witness- , es for the plaintiff were: Mrs. Marion; Ferrell, Nellie's friend; Mrs. Howard J. Lager,, who appeared as Nellie's aunt; postmaster, Donald Stevens; jew¬ eler, Russell Meyers; minister, Rov. J. M. Ewlng; doctor, Walter Sobers; l insurance man, Willi.am Amey; Har- I ry Bly, Nellie's brother, W.alter, Mc- I Laughlin. VVitnossos for defendant, j Fred R. Fluck, friend of the defen- | dant, and tho defendant himself. Members   of   tho   jury   were:    Mrs.
sonted"'"def"n-' ! "":.';".'^r!^!!'^J'"'   '°   ^""^  ''"''   """^   '""" | ture' lesson  from  Elzekiel   47,  followed
our demands.
SCHOOL PUPILS EX¬ HIBIT IHEIR WORK
by  an   earnest  prayer  by  Rev.  W.  J. John, of Ambler.
Mrs.   Wm.   C.   Bvans   and      .Joseph
Wiill  Go  to  Spring     Mountain     House Next  Tuesday
Tlie Rotiu-y Club o<C Ambler omits its weekly luiichaon . meeting tliis VVedno.sday, due to the Memorial Day holiday, and (l»o mooting on July 4 will also be oirtittod.
Ne.xt week's session will comiprisf- an iiiiter-oity meeting with the (Central Perkiomen C'luli at the Kpi-ing Moun¬ tain HolJ^»o near Schwenksville on Tuesday evening.
Amblor Rotarians and friends will leave Hotel W>'ndhani at 5.30 and Reckless driving of motor vehicles ^'"'•ff"} '" '-^ '>''«'V meeting the Rat,a.,-y was the subject of an editorial in onej"^''' "^ ^"''\^ '^'^'^ '^t Centr<. S.,uare of the loading Philadolphia newspapers r^"*! l.rocoed under patrol escort to last week. In this was also noted tho!''h(' pace „f meeting, failure of magistrates to punish when T'"' Amlfler Club will assemble In theae violators are brought before th,. flre hall, as usual, on Wcdivsday, them. It was further pointed out that > Juno 1.3.  at  12.30 p.  in.
because   of   this   alleged   indifference !	
the public safety is disregarded. Sta- ' tistlcs show a steady increase In deatlis ] and injuries by motor vehicles. It is i further declared that about 88 per- j cent of violators of the motor vehicle i law go unpunished and that only a I , I very   small   percentage   pay   the   leg.il '
 'i ¦ penalty.   For   this   the   entire      blame |
CLOSING   FETE  AT    'THE     MANU-   .seems to bo placed upon the members
LOCAL LAOS TO CAMP
TROOP  NO. 2, AMCLER,   HAS  FINE HERITAGE
FACTURERS'  CLUB
Address by -the Pfesidant, Mrs. Helen Staples Netter—Tribute to Deceased First President, Mrs. Thomas Atkin¬ son—Officers for Next Year.
With sunny skies overhead, and smiling faces and gay attire within, the Colony Club of Ambler held their closing exercises at the Manufacturers'
of the minor Judiciary. Of course the editorial referred to conditions in Philadelphia.
However, the same holds good in all
FAVORABLE   REPORT   AT   CLOSED MEETING  ON  TUESDAY
Hl.as    Had    But   Three     Scoutmasters, with John E. Martin as the Founder —Full     Pro'jram     for   This     Year— Sea   Scouts  as  Added   Feature Ainbler Ti^oop No. 2' wus ili-.st grant¬ ed  a   charter   in   May,   Lllu,   and   has now; enteiod on ita 2Dth year of fc'cout- ing.
The Troup during this time lias had but time h'ooutiruisters, and mucli credit is dua the flrst of th<i<e, .lohn K. Martin, tor the excellent work dme under his direction and for building the foundaticn on which is based tho Troop spirit and tra.tltions oi today.
A full Troop has been enrolled thia year, an.l in addition to the usuiU Scouting progi-am there h:us h&<?n added that of the .S. a Sccdt Ship iHaif JIaon under tho direction ol" tho Skip¬ per. AVilliam Schoencr.
I'rosent Friday o\-cning oS last week I at  an   io.tormal   niectiug  marking  tho
J. Johnson sang "The Church 0>y the ' Club   on   Wedjiesda^,   May   23^^ with   flc^'rs'wiTl "under"no'Jircumstanccs .al-
,, *,,..... .,    ¦ beginii,ing   fit   thfe   20th   year,      woro
.sections  of the  state,  insofar as    thei .  , I ]¦   t^       rr, .^ «  '^
violat(,r's   getting   off:    is      concerned.   Courtesy  of   Norristown   Club  and   Us  '"^'"'f«   °/   th^'     Troop     Cmmyttee,
About the only time th.at motorists are !     Camp   at   Zieglerville—Junior   Base-   P^i''^'Us and friends of the boy.s.
punished  for a  violation   of  the   code 1     ball   League   to   Open     with     Eight
IS   when   they   are   apprehended       by j     Clubs on  Jurva 25
members'of the stato  highway  patrol.!     .j.^^^   .Kiwanis   Clul,   of   Amblor   may
The reason for this is that these of- . ^,^^,^^ ^^^,^^.^^, ^^^^ ^^ ^^,,^j, ^^.^ ^^^_
Side of the Road," and after tlie offer- i their  annual  Gala  I>ay  luncheon, ing,  Mrs.  William  R.  Bedington  sang i     The   president,   Mirs.   Jlelen   Staples "Where He Leads Me I AVill Follow," ^ Netter,  delivered  the  address  ot wel- .and   the   Sunday  School   Cliorus   sang
"Glory   and   Honor   to King."
low   interference   by   politicians,   .and
they  are  supported   in  this  by    their, ,„       , ., i,    ¦   i i
superior ollicers. Other olflcers also Tuesday evening at School Inn by try to do their duty in prosecuting! """'•>' ^wari.., Chairman of the Ln- offenders of the motor code,  but,  like ' derprivilegl.vd   ChilJ    CimniittCN    Wh.<
[._ ¦ staled   that   plans  are  in  tho  making
I'iiilip Hank, who li.ad tui excellent rne,:rd .as a I'atrol Leader, w<as aii- pointed Junior Assistant Scoutmaiiter and Roscoe Smith, Jr., as Scribe, a,n- siisting Ricliard Gump. "JeW Scott reached tho rank of Star Scout, and bu.sinesa   meating   (A   the   looal    club;^,^,._^   f^,^.   ,_,„g   y^^^,   ^^^yi^.^  as   Forest
mer.   This   report   was   made   at   the
the magistrates, thoy encounter inter-
come, after which Mrs. Robert Keppel Christ       Our I offered the blessing.
Mrs. .Tames O'Brien led  the  singing ^_^^_
j     Mr.   Slutter   offered   the   announce-j of satires on various memliors of  tho fprcnce^'and^uniess thVy" w^^^ the Norristown Kikanis c:ub
j ments, .and appealed for data and facts ; club,   assisted   by  Mrs.   C.   F.  Meyers ^^^.j^. ,,;,gjtjons they can  not afford to : h'Ps   to   bj  able   to  open   lis   list   to
of tlTo early church, copies of publica- , at the piano. ^ .^^.^^^t i^  ^.jy^ed,  .and  as a result   hiulf   a   duzon   or   'more   boy.s    to   be
I tions, pictures of the chapel in Ambler, j     Mrs. Daub, the new president of the ^,,,, ,„-,v,naer is released while the un- . si iected for the outing b.y the Amblor
I those at  Penllyn  and  at  Threo Tuns, i Lansdale   Club   was   then   introduced, fortuato motorist who sometimes la.^ks' Club. Tho Norristown camp was op..u-
SDlendid   Shov. i,^""^'Well    Evecuted ''^"S'"''* "^ ^^^ '""''^'^  ^''^'"'' ^^''' iS   "   ^^i*"'   ^I'^'-*"f^-   P'^«"'f',"t   °\^^^ the "pull," receives the full extent of the   ed   somo  years  ago along  the  Perkio-
Splendid   Showing   of   Well    Executed |     Rev. Mr. Miller read letters of con-! South Eastern District of Penna. Wo- , '     ,,,n   it   hjis   Ih^mai   un-
M.argaret Smith, Mr, and Mrs. Richard -     Work Aocomphshed, and  Comniend- ; pratulations from Dr. Orlando T. Stew- i men's Clttos. ^Vhat is needed  in order to enforce     1 ifle\i  siicceLs
'      '     fnrcres^e" PaTo"   '^"°"'   ^ ' ''^'"''   ^^  "^ i^'-'P*''^'  ^--^   organiza-j     Aiter  full  enjoyment of a  delicious ,aw against^re  vilto; with  the a"    T^^ Tt^er,   president  of   the
Interested Patrons. tion.  from Rev.   N.  E. Groton,  ot  St ' luncheon,   the  assembly   Proce^eded _t^ ,^.^^^   „p^,„„   ^^..^^  j,^,   politician   is  a | a^;,,.'.   Club    cal.;!   the   meeting   t
DISPLAY   IN   FORREST  AND   MAT¬ TISON   AVE.   BUILDINGS
Slayton,  Mrs.   o.   il.   Stillwag(m,   Mrs. J.   Zeigler,   Mrs.   Irvin   Scheets:,   Mrs
Guides were awarded to those who registered with the Foros'try odlcials last year.
Not the loa.st interesting part of V:-.' pnogram was  the ren.dition of a short .iketch   by  tha  Lion  Patrol  written   by Wm. Diimmoldingor, a momber of that Patrol   whicli  was  very well  recelve.l.
Assis>tant Fiold Lxecutive John AA'^. I'oiter gave a talk on Camp Delmont, illusti'iiited by ,s"ides, many ,).f whlfii wero coloi'ed.
The Troop is busily engaged  In  \>.( ¦ j paring, fur   the   Kastern   Dislrii t    tii-  t
J.    Zelgicr,    IMrs.    irvin    ocneeiz,     im.-i. i
n.  Th.mpson, H.arvey Jones, Howard '\     The   wor,k   of   the   pupils   of  Forest ; Thomas'    Church,    Whitemarsh,    and   the  ball  room   to   enjoy  the   program   y^^^^ ^^^^      ^j   , ,p behind the i',,..n-   -i^nd  th^ minutes   of the Board i ""'""' ""*, '""   7""^
-'     ¦ •      ¦           ' "-•   ^   ^-^   T.-,..i„..   „„.,.„   .„u,„.. I r»rBr%,ireri  for  their  entertainment. „.,,„„„  „„.,   .u„   „,...,!..,¦.,*.,    rr  *,,,•„   la !,::,'...._   _^    ,,   .,,1 r!?;.Tr„   U'^'  conte*it  on  June
J. Dager, George AVest, AVilliam Knob lauch, John Cantnell and Boy Smith. Uthors to tako part were: Jacki? Smith, child in the audience; Rich¬ ard Sl.ayton, Jr., and Walter Sobers, magazine boys, and Cahrles AVillox, telegraph messenger.
and Mattison avenue schools. Ambler, ' from Rev. J. M. Ewing, of the Ambler was viewed last Tuesday and AVed- i Presbyterian Church. nesday by a large number of the par- | , ijgv. E. E. Valentine, B. P. D., of ents and also a number of other resi- I Millington, N. J., fornier p,a8tor, was dents of Ambler and vicinity. There ! pre.sented, and expressed his gratitude were many favorable comments mado i in   being   Invited   to   the   annver|Sary,
prepared  for  their  entertainment. „,f.^g^  ^„^,   ^j,^  magistrate.  If  this  is i
Mrs. F. Rothenberger, the treasurer,   gecured there will be no need f.n- com- ro.ad   the   flnancial   st.atement  for   the  ^^.^^^   ^„^,   t^,,,   .so-called   indifference ! cluh year,  and  Mrs.   Netter  gave  tho   ^^j^, j^^^^^ disappeared.
names  of the  officers  for the  coming :     ^^^   ^j^^t^.^,   j,^^  .^^„^,^,   ^.^^^..^   ^^   j,^^
; ye.ar, as follows: President, Mrs. Helen   ^^^y  ^^^ t,,^ Justices of the Pea;-e and
I regarding   the   work,   and   pupils   and | on  which   occasion   he  extended   con-! ^•^"•P'*'^   Nettor;    flrst   vice   president, ^,^,^,,.j^gjj   ^^^^   ^   j^^^^,^   gr.eater   pro-
During the  period tho jury was do-! teachers  alike   came   in      for      much I gratulations.   He   was   pastor  here   27 i'^'¦^- '''• ^^- ^''^>^^'^^'   second vice presi-   p„.sition   than   the   magistrates  in   the
liberating   on   the   proper   verdict     a ! prai.se.  Tlie  exhibition   was    carefully   years .ago, .serving for nine years, and ¦ •^^"'' ^''^- ^''^""'""^  Maxson;   corres-   citv. Not onlv does th.-politician inter.
number of pleasing acts were given as ! grouped  .and  arranged,   so   that  there   he finds much progress evident in ac- i ix'nd'ns secretary, Mrs. Robert Keppel;   f^^:^^ ^^,^ tj^p Automobile clubs are on
--     • -¦    • -J -• ¦ - recording  secretaiy.  Mil's.   F.  Rothen
display,     rnd ; complishment, organization and mem-
^^   „,     , the jobs also, and frequently the iffts"*
I berger;   treasurer, Mrs. P.  Theel. ^^^^  „j,  ^^^  p^^^^   ^,^_,,  Alderman   are
I     'Wrectors,   Mrs.   C.   Mulvaney,   Mrs. ^.^^^^^ j^^t^ ^,y^„.t ^,^ .^,, a„j,p.^i^ ,,„a ,,„ j conipoted  for
H. V. Ever,h.am, Mra. F. Heese. ^^^^^   ^^^^^   ^^^   occasion   he   and   tlie       "      '    "'
Junior chairman, Mrs. C. Mulvaney; ^j^^^^^ ^^^y^ ,,pg„ f^,„„^, j^„ ,^.^„,^^   ^^
of  IMrcctois  were  read   I)y  tlie  secre tary,  Daniiol E.  Biddle.
.1. I'larl Niiish re|>orte,l on thj at¬ tendance, which for the last month was XG.IO p?rcjent, which placed the -Vnib- lor   Club   N,«.   27   within   the   Di:-.-trie^
Mr. Lapetina  reported on th<>  Retail
.Mf-chants Associ.ation of A.mbler with
rogarl   to   the   Mom.irlal   Day   siiorts
[rJOR..' *!,>y«.,. He,i^«wig]W.r)3,, ^p  pt;ogi~am,
',nd    11'ted    that   nuany   prizes   to-   '
Sth.
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Frank  King:  stated   th.at  the Jnnloi- .Baseljall   D:ague   will   opt*!!   on   June I 2,1 .fi>r its second s,"asc.n  with  a  pos- |
>f  si >.. !
follows:    Edwaill   Kelly    and   Harry i waa   a   most, effective
Ott was seen as AVa.shlngton Lee and : thjs gave the visitors better oppor- bership to rejoice with the congreca- .Sadie Ann, whose duty It was to tunlty to judge the work. Drawings ti.m, for which he prays a large meas- ele.in up the court during whieh there ; were the most numerous, and there : ure of encouragement and success as were many humorous situations. The were also exhibits in composition, it goes for\vard into its second cen' Lost Chord Quartet, Leonard Penning- i spelling,   mathematics,  etc. ' tury.
ton, Meredith Douglas*, George AVe,,t' No better evidence could have been Mr. Valentine reviewed some of hi, and Felix Ireland, made a hit with shown than tho drawings to indicate problems while here and he noted tlic audience, as did also the song the advance in training tlie minds, the encouragement given him bv the and dance by Junior tiark. The mag- hands .and eyes of tho pupils. From memhers, .some of whom have naased ician's act was well done. The parts tho First Grade to the Sixth Grade to their reward. He is grateful for'their were:  I'rofessor Zuzu, Itobert 'rhomp- lone realized instantly that the student  assistance, courage and determination
son; assistant, Donald Osterhaut; sub-I niakea    greater   advlaneement     under , j.'or his sermon he took his text from ¦ ^'^^^^''' ¦^^«'^'^'^> ^'^'¦»-'T-'\^'-T>ltter; Art,   .^^^"^   ..:,-.-     -^^^ ^ .      ,
ject,   Roy   Smith.   Thcrb   was  also  an ] the  new  method   than  under  the   old. i Psalms xlvi: 4 s i xt i om . ^^^^  ^  ^.^  Bardens; International Re-   1    I       , , f^'^   ^'^   """'¦''   protection , jho  summer plan for the  meetings at
intercsting  dramatic   .s^cit.       The   girl, j These drawings represented many var-:      .-.  „ ,.^ ,  "        ,,      , „     , i lations, Mrs. T. Foulke; Publicity, Mrs. violator  .as   the  motor  vehicle : yphcwrt I„„ pg^,,).,  Tues.lay.  Sports,  Iwli
Emeline   Zeigler,   First; Man,   Richard   led   walks   of   life—the   farm,     winter ' .„"'! w   t   t !! l^o'loYing poem j m. mcGUI;  Editor, Mrs. I. M. Scheetz;
..  -.     -3,.,„.j   "y .t^ev.  w. J. John was read.
Oanipbwe.^. at A'alley F.n-..;e. i ,i .In, . IG. 17th. A trip to tlio Schilt Scout Re.H.rvation is in store for the I'at;.i! wiiich maJkes an "A" grade In tlij (ja.mpboree.
Membership    Mrs.   H.   AVeaver;    Pro- ^^^ding to the defendant and his sharp
gram, Mrs. J. How-ard Buck; American ,^,^,^,^,,,   _,^„,,   ,,^   ^^   ,.^^„j   ^.^^   ^^^^^   is j sibility  of eight  teams instead
Home    Mr.s.   AA.   l^owler;   House   and thrown   out,   and   these   o-llcials   who! an.I he  requested   the   supp rt  ot   Ih ¦
Hospitality,   Mr,s.   II.   Llnney;    Music, ^^.^^^^   j„  ^„   j^^,^.  ^         ^,.^   fortunate uTub  mombers  in  getting  the  L'.agu ¦
Mrs. G. F. Meyers;  Garden and Con- ,^ „,   . ^^            ,^^^i   , ^^^ ,„,^ placed ' off   to   an     auspicious    .start.     Three
I tics, jvirs. X.   meet,   ± iciures,  Mrs. r. ;     ^here  are  no  laws  upon  tho books |     The l>n>gram Committee announK-. A
AILER ROIliS ENJOy CONFERENCE
Amey;    Second   Man,   ISernard   Laiie-I views, entertaining features, woodland
tina. The broadcasting number by the ' scenes.  There were also historical ev- : Our thoughts today are  of  the dead
latter and Miss Ziegler was also very ' ents pictured, and written descriptions j     AVho   lived   and   tolled   'mid   hopes
well executed.  The Girls' Police i:rill,'accompanied,   all   of   which      showed | and fears,
with Urs. Mildred Sobers at the piano I careful   training   and   iireparation. TfThe noble band who .str,ove to spread
was well received, which was attested!     In  one room  the  teacher  employed U   Religious truth, in those past years;
by   tho   applause   fronf the   audience. I an   effective   method   of   showing   the ^ A century has passed away
rriiose   who  took   part  were:   Dorothy i Pupil just  how  he  or  she   progresses!'   .Since thoy resolved to undertake
I''crrell, Joyce Thompson, Helen Roesch,   hy  posting  a   monthly   chart,   showing ' To  build  a Church,  to  work  and  pray
Kv&lyn   Kern,   Evelyn   Fisher,   I'eggy   gr.aphically  the  improvement  in  writ- I     And for it put their all at st.ake.       |
Smith,  Dorothy Burroughs  and  Flor-   inff-   There  were  also  other  means   of j
recording progress by the use of living;Along tlie ai-slos of time  we  tread
lations, Mrs. T. Foulke; Publicity, Mrs.   „„,„    r.  i .,
code.   Only   undeu-, certain   conditions   g,,„,,,.,    ^„„it     ^^^    ,,.„,   ^  arra.nged
cin   the   motorist    be   prosecuted,    no | ^_,  ,^^   j^^,^^.^^  ^^   ^^^   meetings   during
Ass't. Editor, Mrs^A J. AVilli.ams; Pro-   „,atter to how much inconvenience the   V;„ "  ,„„    .„^„.,t perty, Mrs. J. M. Fisher, Mrs. Raymond   p,o,ecutor  or  the   officer  is  put. -^"'^    '''""   ^''¦''"''*-
Maxson and Mrs. Harry Everham.       |     Then  ntv^i,,   if tv,„ .icf..,..i..,,f i.,   n. 	
The   one   cloud   to   overshadow   the   .J/-;!,'^^,;- f,f^;^f,^;r'he  i^ *^^^^«   -^'^^^^-^   ^^^^   ^^^"
occasion was the announcenient.ot the   ^^^ demand a transca-ipt. Even though 	
.passing  of  the  first   president   of  the   ^^   ^^^^   ,,,,j   ^,^^   .,    ^,^^^^   ,,^^,^^^     ^^ , ^j,, pj^y p^jia.  police on  Lindenwold j craft had some new songs, and skill
club,   .also   one   of   the   charter   mem-   ,;ifference,  and  in  .addition  the defen-I Field  Friday   Evening fully  led   the   RctarianB   into   mu.sica'
bers.   Mrs.   Thomas   Atkinson,   whose ^ ^^„j ^,,^^ „„^ j^..,^^, ^,, ^,^,^ ^^,^, ^^^^^^^^     ^^^^_ ^^^  ^^^^^^  ^.J  ^^  ^  _^9^_^^^^^^_ ^^^^^^^_   mysterious   and   unknown,   but
     ._.„,-...,„,,   ^.„.,    „,      ' they are an  apt  bunch,  with  a few of
m.any more things put into the    code   "•"'¦"•   ¦-¦.•-¦—¦.   -.-...-.   -.
HEAR   CONVENTION    ECHOES   BY PROXY  METHOD
Half Dozen Members Present Reactions of the District Meeting in Phila. — Two Conference Speakers from tbe Ambler Club. ^ Amibler Rotarians enjoyed "District I Ccuiference Echoes" at their weeltly i luncheon meeting in the fire hall on I AVednesday of last week, with Presi- ! dent* James R. Gillin in the chair. i      After    the    luncheon.    Song    Ijoader
1 interment   took   place   the   same   hour.,        .j^     ti-mserint    Timi-.^   iia-i/o   Iiokt,
! as the luncheon. \"l':JL}...^',\T.-.J.l!.ZjfZ       ^ " i y«»'«   l>asoba,U   fans   of   Ambler   an.l
them   having   more   musical   trainin:^
Slice Faust. Master ot ceremonies was Edwin Ferrill. Jr. The entire perfor¬ mance was given under the auspices of , tihe Norton Downs, Jr., Post No. 125, American Legion. Excellent music was I gives   opportunity  for   initiative
furnished   by  an  orchesti-a      of      the ' originality. !     In story true,  in doctrine pure- Church of the Brethren.                             I     An  interesting feature  of the  work 1 Which those old Baptists held supreme                        j showed the method of assisting back, j     And toiled, that it might long endure.
ward pupils. These children, backward i
in  their scliool work, are given extra! Ai>nind  this h.allowed spot again
As a  mark  of  respect and  love for   j^at give the violator the better chance ! 7''""'^   ^^"'   ' ^^^    V.   1  'TT ,;"   Tf I and talent than others, and soon    tho
the departed member all arose and of- | „^p,.   ^„,,   defendant.   l>espite  tho  fact ' ^'^^ "'"'K'^'ted 1 olice Baseball te.im of | _^   __ ^ ^_^ ,    ^^     ^^^^^_     ^^^^ ^.^
fered   a   silent   prayer   for   her     who   .^,^„   ^.^r,^   j^e   officer   secures   nothin
f'hiladeli>hia  in   action  on  an AinViici-
objects. I     And wake the echoes of the past,     i    -       ¦- "'   -    "  : ,    ,, ,     aisu   luin   un?   oinuei-   HeuuitM   hulmihh j ,      ,, ¦ , •       to-   ..,v>< .i-...
Some   of  the   pupils  .are  also   doing ' A century of year.s havo fled worked  so  many years with  the wel-; ^^^   „„   matter   how   much   work   the ! ^'''¦'^""'^•''-  ^"¦"^"^'  ''^'""W  A\1is.Wucko,i
excellent  work  in  designing and  this!     And the old founders slumber fast; | *"^''*' "^ '^e ciub always in her mmd.   j justice   or  alderman   has   to   do   in   a j l''"'"   C.mii>any.s   t^ am   will   play   this
ind, Yet there remains the sacred theme     |     The club had just passed a resolu-; ,.,^_^p   „f  ^   ^„t„j.   violation   he   is   al-      '   "   ""
tion at the l.ast Executive Beard meet- i i^^.^^ j„ ^.,^.„.„p ,,„,y  j. 35   ^„^^^ ^,,,y
ing to bestow a card of Life Member¬
ship on all Past Pre-^idents   and  Mrs > '''"™"«  ^^"'" realize  that the safety of   S'ame   tu   wiunoss.    Our   Anib'ler   flre np on au  i .ast  I u sulcnts,  and  Mi.s.jii,^   traveling  public  lies   in  arr.anvins   lighters  will appear for the first  timo , ,^,.,,. ..   ..
  .        ,,. i spoKt    Ot   llie
Melody in  Spring  Heads Ambler  Holi¬ day  Film  Fare
An excellent .mjixture of ceinedy, melody and beauty, "Melody in Spring", wi'l be at tluif Aini'bler Thcati'o \\'e<ln: «s.lay aoid Thuradkay to in-csent to p^itrons tlinit re<liable team of ('harlos Rug.gles and, Mary Boland, a n,ew romantic ain.fing p >rson,-,iJllty, I>anny Ross, and the beautiful Ann tfotliern.
I'ar.amout, impressed with the tr"- mcndouifr popularity of L'ing Cr.isby, whom it plucked fr.mn the air waves, .stepped out a few months ago to tnk» Lanny Ro.s.s ii\m\ tlie. "Showl>oat" hour, and seeni|s to havti lii,t upon am ther   gr(>nt   •.}(^:(r.   Ros.s    is   jyoua'g,
training,   which   is   accomplishing   ef¬ fective results.
Too much credit can not be given the members of the faculty for the ad¬ vancement made by tlie pupils under their supervision. Residents and pa¬ trons who failod to visit the schools tho past week while this exhibition was in progress certainly missed both a treat .and an opportunity of securing first-hand inforniation on the excellent work that is being accomplished in our schools.
Mrs. Pease and   Her '"Family Album"
Jlrs. Almira I'easo will he presented
, to    tho   general   public   by        Calvary
.hiandsome,   an,I   perlorinH   r(imaik.i,oly ! Methodist  Senior Choir, Friday even-
«ell for his first Mcreen venture^ He is a spU'iidid siOigir, witli a lu 1 ricii le-i. r  voice. i   ,
The KtoiT involves Ruggks, a iWealtliy dog-biscuit iniuiuftuiturer, who .sponsors the nation's biggest radio Imur; Ml.'s Rolaud, his wife; .Miss Sothern, his dsiughter; and (tons, a ' 'Yo''iiil li.-nor, anxious tt« get cii tho ra.a T.I  i)r(,»giiii.m.
I.'')tli   men  hav,.-   lidbbii's,   which   get them   into   hilai-ioiis   dilfi|cultie.H,   Rug- gl'^s' being a collector  of alitbiues an.l etiaiveiiirs,   whilo  Ros.s'  c'iiubs     nioun- 1 tain)j.   "ICnding  with a .Kiss,"  ".Mohxly | in Sprier'",  and  "'l"he O'licn Road," ware ! the hit songs from the lUm. j
ing, June 1st, in the main Church School rooms at S o'clock. Her "F.im- ily Album" will be displayed, and this most gracious, littlo old lad.v will be delighted to tell you all about her "Ant-Cestors" and hir intimate friends. IDon't miss seeing Mrs. Pease and her "Family Album" (in person). Dur¬ in.g the evening you will also learn by siilendicr characterization just "AAlio's a Coward'.'" No ticket.s—silver offering.
Wc  scan  the vista of those years, Tho  echoes of .an  old  refrain
Breaks  solemnly upon  our ears; A holy awe pervades the scene
For here in  spirit, and  in  thought AVo meet those men of solemn mien
And realize how well they wrought.
In  the  str.cam  of Wissahiekon
The  year  of ei.ghteen-thirty-four, After  an  impressive  sermon
Mount   Plcasant's   earliest   converts bore Public witness  of conversion
The sign and seal of faith .and love, Symibol of  their true siilimission
To C'lirist tile Lord, enthroned above.
A id so adown  those hundred  years
AVe tr.ace their progress, and we find Alternate   periods,   hopes  and  fo.ars
Borne with a truly steadfast mind; 'Twas thus they lived and labored on
Foi^ the unchjinging truth and  love. For this they staked tlieir all, and won
Inspired     and     strengthened      from above.
But as the years went rolling by
Husht'd were the voices heard of old
AA'hose prayer and praises rent tho sky And  brought God's  blessings lo  this fold;
A  solemn  silence  here  .abounds
AVhilst yet  on  yonder Amliler's hill
Lansdale  Merchant  Dies
Gilbort L. Tlioiup.son. wlm w,aM a pionoer meroliaiit iu Lau.'^dale, dieu in Philadoli>hi.a, yatui'day night. Jli^ Ha;i l>e(ai ill si.'i mionths and is Bur- vivod by a widuw aH/d <nte daughter, Mrs. Leon  Schwenk,  .>!   I'erkaKie.
Mr. Thompson was in the hardwart.
Succeeds  Dr.  Miller
Dr. Annie R. Ulliott. a.ssistant supe:- intendent   of    the    Norristown     Stat Ilo'ipilar,, at a ispecial  meeting of  the I The  fire  kindled  on  those  grounds lioar.l   of   trukstees   cf   that   iitstituticn       Is   burning  on   yon  Altar  still, was recently unaiiimou»'y (h'lt.'d act¬ ing   suporint*n(tent   and    lm.Siiediri.tely | A hundred years are past and gone, a.ssumied   tho   duties   of   the   late   l>i.|     Another century begun; K.   M.az   .Aliller   who    ditd   Thursday: May 'ove prevail, and work well done moriiiu,?.
previously   unheard   of     songs     wei'a m.astered.
The  program  comprised  the  report.s , .    , ,j   ,,¦  ,, , : of delegates who attended the District
jreat outfit  on Lindenwold  Field, and   Conference in Phila.
trom a 1 a.scounts this will be a givat |     j_   ,j.j,^,^^y   ^^,.^^^.^^1,^   ^^.,,,,   0^,1^^,^^ ;-ame   tu   wiunoss.   Our   Ambler   flre- ; .,^,^ address on the conference program,
AtVinsnn'a    n-imn   -araa   tho   fli-af    r,r,a   t r. '  ^""    ^'" ¦ ' f-    ,........,    ..^.,    ...   ........^ ,..., , ,,      —           lligh     Character     of    the
AtKinsons  name was  tne nist  one to ^ j^ have all reckless  drivers  punished. I i^ their new uniiformis. The ganKo wall I j^^p„   i„   attendance,   which   he   stated
!     In  addition,  after  the       magistrate,!^"'   C'llhHl   at   6.15,   a,nd  all   the   high ; germed more apparent than usual. Ho ; justice of the peace and aUlennan are! hfe-htH   of   tho   fire   conip.any   will    l>o ! through, the olYend(-r sliouUl lie olili,ged \ on  han 1  to  root  for  Uvj  locals, whl'i,
to appear before the inspector, and if i the   vi.sltors,   it   Is  said,   wi'll   brirtg  a
it is found that he wilfully drove his Urge fullowimg. Tho I'olice team iSs ' machine in such a manner as to en- mado up of tlia best players in the .danger the lives of other users of the ,(V'i)art;nior,t. and aJiw.ng them will bo i highway his operating privileges found a number ot major league play- I should be i.evoked. ers   AVho   havo   retired,   but   who   are
be called, and her card witli a set  of
resolutions   will   be   forwarded   to   hei;
family. The  other members  to receive  this
honor   were   Mra.   Alexander   Knight,
Mrs. J. Ralston, Mrs. A. Landis. Mrs.
J. Mehler,  Mrs.  H. .T.  Dager,  Mrs.  A.
M.   Craig.   Mrs.   T.  Foulke,   and  Mrs.
C.  Mulvaney. 'Mrs.    Netter   then   presented     5Irs.
Marburg, who made sonio very appro- ,
priate   remarks,   also  Mrs.     Alan     M. j to be strictly enforced is the one with 1 fireliglite.i's   have'  been   playing
Craig  our  own   member   who   is  also : reference   to   the   "Thru   Trafflc   Stop" , gam s  to   late,   and   .already  arc
Mont,g.   CO.   President   of       Women's \ '''sn. Here is one of the best laws ever
.piiib.s. ^ 1 passed for the safety of life and pro-
Several  letters  of regret  wero read   l"";'-^' "" the highway. The fine for this
by Mrs. Keppel from various state of-   violation  Is  only .$.",, instead it  should j tho   county  sioiaters.  This  will  be   .an
ficers unable to be present. '•'^   ''^"^h   higher.   Tliere   is   no   doulit : other   gotid   fi-anVe.   A   numbttt-   of   th
Mrs.  K. Towne paid tribute  to Mrs.   l"'t  that  some good will  come  out  of j l^,,.a,^ ^tans,  iu  is  said,  will  accompany
.M. Russell, Chairman of Librai-v from   the  agitation   that   has  lieen    started, j f,,^. ^^.y,m. Everyl>(>dy out for the ga.ne
its   beginning  until   It   has   now   gone   "-^(^ nothing should  be left  undone  to I i,,,.i^,ay eveniiii'
¦forth  grown   in   size  and   strength   to  fret rid of the ni.in with the so-called
¦the Public Library of Anibler, present-   "1"'""  who   is  not  only  a  hinderance
ing   a   beautiful   pair   of   candlesticks   to  justice,   but  an   annoj-ance   to   the
from  members  of the club.
Mrs.  Mulvaney  then  introduced   the
artists from the Phila. School of Ora¬ tory,   who   presented   v.arious   chai'iac-
'ters  of Charles  Dickens, whoso birth¬ day was  being celebrated.
Another   clause   of   the   motor   code i s'lill  able  to  play  a  givat  game.   The
      • -'            ....--.¦.-.-     ~„olf,
domanl.
Miuvday ovoning the boys will tray '1 to   DoyUistown.   AVhero   thcy   will   pla.j-
mem'ber,s of     'the     mlnoij     Judiciary
Old    W|issahickon   Turnpike   Co.
'I'Ui   jst<K-'k        tU:    tht)   (AVissaliiifkon
whether  it   be  In   the   city   or   in   the ! T'Jrnpikc   coanpany ia   to   be   so'd   on
rural  sections.
Oreland   Robber   Sentenced
.lohn Kt'po.siito, iiUa.s "Bo. }U>." '¦ Miss Ruth .Sheehan presented "Mr. I Gerni.aivtown. term.':! a "nils, liieviims PiQkwick;" Miss ,igi|izn;belh Abbiati, | chi'.d" du.i'ing his trial for coiopllcily "Nlcholiis McKlehy;" Miss Henrietta! in tlio ixiyrolW robbery at fhi> .Acme Mooney, "Bob Crackctts Dinner," and smelting Company plant. Oreland, Miss Kather4n© O'Neill, "Dombey and .r,|„iiary 2(i, li,,as been .sait to the ^on." L'lastcint   I'eniteiiliary   for   7   1-2   to   15
Those familiar with Dickens appro- ; ye.-urs by Judgo Corson.
-Monday nex't .at tha McrcliaiUs' E cliange. Whoa iconiploted it is uiii- versajly b( lievei that tli'o route will be tho loading road to and j'roni tlie city for a great iiart of the trav.;!- ing ea.st of the Scliuyikiil, which at pivsont taJios tho Germantown ajuI Porkioinon anj th,-> Rfdge 'I'urninkes. The liiiiu; and marb'e wagons from Plymouth lownisliii;. and Lliat nelgli- borlio.id alone, it is beilieveti, will pay <; per cent, on tlu' co.st of the m id in
ci-ated the able manner in which these,     K„p„siia    and    several    accomplices 1     '
^rtists  preaented  the droll  characters, |.held   up   the     olllee   force     and     tool" ' *'''^"'^*'"t   '*''   ^'>*'   """^^'^^   traveling
for which Dickens is celebrated. , ::2.SW
Cars   Kill  a   Rabbit  To  Every   Mile  of Highway
With the  lieginning of the vacation
business   in   Lansda'o   25    years   ago. i seasmi,     otlicials     of     the     Ancaie   M He   wont    to   Porkasio   .and hva.s   hn  (^C.ame Association request motorists to business  in  tho  North   Penn  town   2n   jbo careful of wildlife on the highways.
vwu-s, "whvn he rotiW"d  and "movMd  to | [l(cc"ords'sh'ow'\'hat" a rahbTt is^'kiilVd ! ¦"« 'i"'' impressive ceremonies.
it   muist   have   trom   th;*   interior.    In
.      ,,,        „        ^ „„        .,••.„ T'"'y /'"''''¦    ''"VT'T   "¦'''.'''     =''^'ttti.m   to which  it wll  be  the  mo.st
;     Miss   .R.ae   Eleanor   Ball,    violinist. [Hater   tov\niship   .)«ic,eijs   obtainoj   in-      , , , tf       ¦ i        f      tl
In  lionor of God's  Holy  Son: ^ and   Mr.   Clarence   Fuhrman,   pianist ' formation     which     resulted     in     the |';.,''*'""',, '""T'^",    '"'i'.       ,     , 1
Stand fast in faith, like granite blocks; of the Newton Coal Co. program, were; i-oumtup   of   the   entire   gang.   .Swora'   "^       '""¦'* ™'        ^^'"""    ""
In .service earnest, doctrines pure       i then   presented   in  a very     deliglitful | „f  t^o d-'fcnd.a.nts changed th.Mr p'l<>jijs
Break   with   God's     hammer,      error's} progiTim. | j.^  guilty during Oie  trial,  in April.
rocks The  violin   Miss   Ball   used   was     a      Judge Corson imiiosed an  additional
Then  havo  no  fear,  God's  word   is  Gagliano, two hundred and fifty years   sor-ittCic/i of r, to lo years on a aooond
sure. old   and   valued   at   $2.'i,(>ni>.   The   how  .bm,   but   directed   tliat   the   sentences
The benediction closed  the interest-I alone is valued  at  $nOO.  Miss  Ball  is | i-m,  concurrently.
Pliiladelphia. | to every mile of highway In tho TJnit-
  • ed   States   every   summer.   Countless
Topics ot Interest to every farmer jiumber of birds, game, song and in¬ in the state will be included in the /sectivorous, also .are killed. Motorists jirogram of Farmers'Field Day, Thurs- .nro asked to swerve cars to avoid day. .lune 14, at the Pennsylvania State j killing wild life whenever this is pos- poUege. ,       , Ifiible without danger to tbe occupants.
^      , , '1   Victor   and   Edison   artist,   a   head !
!>unday   morning   a   largo   audience i Unci;  on  the  Keith  Circuit  and  made
assomibled in the A'mbl,er ohurch to gi'(>et ..a formeir pkOisitor. Rev. R. L. Mayberry, of A\"J II lam sport, Avho serv¬ ed th,i church f.>r eight and one-half yoaiw from 1914. Rov. :M. E. Hare, oi Eai-Unirton,  offered prayer.
her   debut   with   the   Cleveland   Sym phony Orchestra.
Her able accompanist, Mr. Fuhrman, is also an artist of note .and composer.
1ft
—Norristown Kiwanis t'Iu|h is years old.
—Doylcstown's borougli t.i.x Is mills.
—Wilmer   S.   Nice,   of   Harleysville,
that 'dSstaiiGo from Pliiladeliihia. The whoil.i distanoa i.s r, 1-2 niiUii aiH 35 jierohes im,mjc:liately t n t'.ie banks if the AVissahickon. It will bo level and it is tluai.ght that it can be made at less ex|)en»,> tlian ii.ny ;u our iiirn- pikeis liavo boon, as tho materials are all *onveniojiit lo tho road. It piisses 12' extensive mil's.—United States to'oaiiefca  of May 25,   1834.
¦vas especially pleased with the phase and tone of tlie numbers on tlie pio- gram.
Raymond Maxson "covered" the ad¬ dresses of tho day dealing with the subject ot the NRA and noted that the prevailing opinion at that time and occasion seemed opposed to the sclieme.
J. M. .I<"ishcr, President Gillin, Thom¬ as A. Foulke, John Broughton and Secrotar.v John L. Hansell, gave short talks on the portions of tire programs heard by them. Mr. Foulke had also addressed the conference, and both his and Mr. Gravell's remarks werp publislied  in   the   "Guzotte"   of  May   ".
.Mr. Gravell's address was on tiio subjoct, "liusiness and Business Con¬ ditions," and Mr. Foulke's talk wus iinrler the auspices ot tlie Internation¬ al Service Committee, and he review¬ ed' tho work of the local comiiiitlei> in preparing apiiroiii'iate programs and securing speakers.
A'lsltors greeted at the meeting wore: Theodore t:"obb, of Phila. Rotary Club; Rev. Sidney Goodman, Rev. Jesse H. Hf.wkes, of Phila., and Wm. J. Lu'Jts.
Mrs.   Hanna   T.   Miller   Dies
M'rs. Ilaiiina T. Miller, 7'), u native of .'-ikippaclc, ai!,d lif-long resident ¦(: Monlgoiiiory county, diet at 3.20 WodncKday aftern'.iHi la.t lier I'ef.iU.'.nc, I'oiaa-tot avonue,  Aniiblcr.
.Mr.s. Miller is survived by her husb.and, Benjamin; two broth'^rs, AVilliam I-ox, i«f Lansdale, aal Abra¬ ham Fox, of Ambl,'!', and six chTdrm Oscar, Bessie. Illanna and Clayton of Ambler, and HiUTy, of Sliippacli, and RusK-.ill,   of  Jjogan.
.^'iineral KCirviices 'Woro hc'ld a't 1'. Alonlday nfternoon and intcrm.^nt waii a,t the AVhitomai-yh Memorial camc- tn-y.
-The ordinance against iinnecos.s,ary
The  program  was  delightfully enjoy-I is president  of the Souderton Rotary, noises  is   being   enforced   in   Sellers-   ingt. n
ea. ELiAAm^^TW  F.  blGH1.aiT'^    l(-l„b. ^ ville. . S. Government.
Doyldstown   P.   0.   Site
A .'.¦^ilo fill- the :i)o,v-l ..itowii iiost- 'ollliju Bdt; .'•••icl.'uh ..M'lin . I'lil ...Ashland MtrooLs running through to a l'i-l!cot driveway, owned by Harry J. A\'orth- h.as bean accepted by the     U.
EWZAIiETif F. SCHKETJl    'CJub.