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The Ambler Gazette
V^OL. LVII-NO. 50
AMBLKR.   PA..   FEBRUARY   6.   1930
S1.75   A   YEAR
E OPENS FEB. 20
OPENS IN PARISH  HOUSE OF AB- INOTON CHURCH
f yVoO Fix.d ¦• Qo«| of Effort Kne«n
«#^ th« "Complotion Ori>«"—Diatrict Leaders Namod--1233 C«M« Treated from Ambler, i
Tho opening dinner of the ?400,000 "Completion Caimiinalgn" for Ablmg-ton Memiorial Hospital, wihloh is to be at¬ tended by nuore than 40 volunteer workers in the miovement, will take placo on the evening of Thutwday, Feb. 20, in th« parish houee ot the Abltver- ton Fresbyteriain ohureh.
Mrs. Wluwderle and Mr. 4^«rer h*ve enlisted dlatrlot ooirinmndoHi tor Wo¬ mon's an<l men'a teams, reannoUvely, as follows:
riatrict A: Mns. John OUbert and C. L/ouis Borie, .3ild, this distrlot includes Ablngxon, Glenside, W'eldian, Roslyn, Ntoble, Baederwood, Mleadowbrnok, Ryldal, Rockleldlge and Fox C3hase. Six teaimis of men and six of women are planneid for this district. Bach team is to have a captain, ta lieutenant and four ether workers—six In all.
Distrlot B: Mrs. W. J. S. Bocle »liid A. J. Miller, Jr. This <J!l«trlot Inoludes only Jonkintown ajvl wyrawte, and •will b« covered by flve tetuma of Oxen and flve of women.
Ulistrlct C: Mrs. Caleb F. Ppx, Jr., an^a Lee W. Harris. This district .In- ciuii'es Blkins Park Mcflrose, Oak I^ane, Cheltenlhaim and nearby portjon of I'ltiladelphia. Six teaims of men and ti'.iif ot w'omen. are scheld'uled for this district. -
Diatrict D: Mrs. Marmladuke Tilden and Judge Harold G. Knig'ht. TlhlB district inoludos Ambler, Fort Waah- ingjton, Oreland, Upper Dublin town- Bliip, and Ixiwer Owyneidd towiv^lp, for whioh flve teia;nK9 of men ftnd ftve of wamjen  aire plajined.
C'istrlct E: Mrs, Josiep)i "W. Lipplnoott and S. Carl 'CSarner. This district fn- cludes Wlillow Grove, Hatboro, Betlh- ayli'es, Bryn Athyn, Hluntin(?don VlaJlley and Hkjrsihaim township. Six teiams of mnien and aix of wiomen are planned for district B.
In laying out the districts to be ciovered in the caimlpalgn, one of the fadtors involved was the extent of the hospitars actual service to the various comlnniunitles in .Moinitgamery anid Bucks counties. A tabulation of this statistical infonnatlon fo*llows. The figure oppoaite nruzrdl,OOOi otHi-s.:?Sh flKfiCVn.c each town or towinahlp represents fthe .numiber of patients fronx that locality during the last ftve yeiars.
Dlistrict A —' Abington, a,173; Ai-d- eley, 403; Baederwood, 9; Crefetmont, ,102; F^ox Cliase, 218; Glenside. 758; Hollywood, 22; Meadowbrook, 96; NoMe, 50; North Hills, 286; RIookledKe, r58; ROalyn, 610; Rydal, 169; Weldton, 41.
riBtrlot B — Jenklnstlown, 1,370; Wyncote, 419. i        i
Distrlot C — Cheilitenhaim, 212; Edge Jlill, 280; Elkins Park, 982; Bhfield, 7; LaJlWtt, 30; M'cKJlnley (Blkins Pial-k) 74; Melrose, 41; Oak Lane (and nearby IPhiladelphia), 4C..
(Diatrict D — A mb ler, 1,233; Pro.sher, 85; J'itzlvviabertown, 23; Ftort WaahinKition, 133; Gwynedd, 4; Gwy¬ nedd Valley, 9; Jarrettown, 38; Laus- diale, 147; Maple Glen, 18; North Wales, 67; oreland, 153; PeraUyn, 111; Spring¬ liouse, 29;  Three Turns, 3.
Distrlot B — Bethayres, 118; Bryn Athyin, 189; Hallowell, 86; Hatboro, 1.- 095; Horsham, 471; Hunfflngdon Valley, 217; ProapeKstville, 40; ¦Willow Grove, 2,517. ' t
BONUS FORMS
Tbo Adjutant of Norton Downs, Jr., Post No. 121), American IjeRJon has been supplied with llonus bllankB, and will a».sl9t any Ex- serviceman in flililng- his out. Comrade Nonnan Tay'lor, Justice of the I'eace, a member of Norton IDownia, Jr. Pof* has offered his office, 105 Mfattison Ave., and services to assist In the work.
FAIR OPENS FRIDAY
LINDENWOLD  FIELD CLUB SPON¬ SORS EVENT
Firearm Saies Reports In the offlice of I>i\ .d L. Lawrence, Secretary of the Common¬ wealth show thjui the record ol sales of firearms for tho month of Decem¬ ber  was  271.
OF TKE DAiLAS FAIR
AN   EMPIRE ON  PARADE  IN YEAR 1936
Ford and General Motors Will Ha/e Wonderful Displays—Better Business Condition*—Texas Eiectric Company Reorganiied—'Hopes to Come  East
B. H. Sieberg, of Dallas, Texsiis, for¬ merly of Ambler, writes, under date of Jlan. 28, that the Texas Ellectrlc Rail¬ way, with whioh he Is connected, ha» been reorganized, and tihe W(jrk h.-vs provided busy days in the labor of transferring all propertio,s in every town along the line to the ne-w owner.s. Camplete and cteireful inventiories have to be gotten togeUnn- and then the transfers nta'de. Twelve counties are Involved, and this has kept me out of Dallas for quite i^ome days.
I sea in the papers that you have been having some mighty oold weather up there. We had a touch of its last week-end, having a little snow, and some sleet. The temlpei'ature went down to ?i degrees, but it warmc-d up the following day, and yesterday, I drove around without a eoat.
Things are progressing nicely out at the Centenlal grounds. Kxhibit apace lis now at a premium, to the point where they are picking exhilbitors froni tho many applications on hand. Ford Miotor Company signed up last week, with an expenditure of 21/3 millions. DuPont likewise is going to have large quarters, but of course not as large as Ford. Conservative estolmlates give an attendance of 15 to 20 million people, so you can see wihat this will miean to Dallas, as well as to all of Texas.
Business is much hotter here than it has been for several yeiars. The Chrlatimas business was better than ex¬ pected, and the merchants.axe optinaw* tic about the future.
Many thanks for the copies of the Gazette that you sent to me. I enjoyed reading them; in fact I believe 1 read eveJry ^vord with the exception possib¬ ly of the cjlassilfied column.
Mirs. Sieberg's mother is with u.s again, having comie from Oolumibla, Pa., about tvvo months ago. She was ac¬ oompanied on the trip down by Mrs. Sleberg's sister, Who lived at Ardmore, Pa., but while here she got notice to return at once, as her liuislxind was being transferred to Newport, Pa. He is with the P. R. R. as supervisor of miEUin line track. .However, wc believe that both she amd her husband will pay us a vi.=it during the exposition.
I aim hoping that I will be able  to I take  another    trip east    this  oomim? suimmer, and if so, will surely como to Ambler for a few hours.
Will   Have Wonderful  Array of Goods on Sale and  Attractions at the Ci'ub Room   in   the "Gazette"   Building  — Ciub Holds Meeting Plans  have   been  cr>mi)leted  for  the old  fiashionod   county  fair to  be held under thc auspicc.< of Lindenwold FUeld CiUb opening this l-Vlday evening  and to   continue   until   Saturday   evening, Feb. 15, except Sunday. Chairman John Liininell informed ,n*aml>ens at the meet¬ ing of the club Sunday afternioon that nothing will  be  left  undone  to mlake the event a great  success.      The fair will  be held  in  the Olub  basement  of "iGazette"  Building, Butler avenue.  So rriany good things \Vill be on Sale that it will be well woi-th the time of any one to attend. Chairman Dinnoll said.
President, John Bender, presided at the meeting. Considerable activity \«ib shown by the reporls of the .several comlmi'itteoM. President Bender asked that all momlx^rs of the Waye-i arud Means Committee remain al'ter the meeting, as he do-sired to take up the the question of holding other events. The by-law con^miittee, AViiliam Urban, ohalrman, rep<5rted that the comimittee has completed the amendlmonts to the by-laws which were rfed for the first tlimle. If there are no objections same w^ill bo adopted. |
The  House Committee, Geoi-ge Din¬ nell, chairman,  reported Improvements had been made to the club room also that a gaks range hiatl boen donated to the dlub  by Mrs.  Charles Heath.  The club extends a vote of thanks to Mrs. Heath  for her kindness. I     The   membership    oommittee,    John j Dinnell, chairman, annouinced that the i oom'mittee  will  have an intersting re- j port to make in the very near future. I president Bender stated that he has re- I ceived  the authority from .Mr.  Stuart, ; owner of the groiinds,  to regiilate the dumping of rubbish  on  the     grounds I aUmg Bannockburn avenue.    President I Bender stated  an  effort wiill be made I to   have  all   residents   cooperate   w.'th ! the club as soon as they are notified. I It   is  expected   that  suoh  notices  w.Ml j be sent out the fore part of next week. I     About    25    members    attended    the ! mieeting and   took  a  keen   interest   in I the business transacted.
Blustering   Winds  and  Snow-Storms
Blii.«toring  wind.i!  a.nd   snnw-stornisi
Rage   over  mountains   and  val •», Snows assume  suoh  proteisque  fonns
As  they  drape  the hills  and  dnlc?; (^'^rpt¦ts of  white  enthraling
Highways,  as  they  drift ahead. Powdered   obataclos   forming
Menacing   dangers  and  drerid.
Blustering winds,  whirlinc;  snow.
Zero  weather,   harsh   and   cold. Wraps  in  ice  the  river's  flow
With  a  strong  tenaoious  hold And   drippln.g  minute  mois.uros—
Frozen   ixirtlc'es   of  ice— Racks u«,  with rigid tortures
Of an  Arctic  frigid  vl;e.
Winds hurl light snow particles
S^hrouding  earth  In  close  reiiuse; Trees  are   di-aped   with   Icicles
AU  agleam  with  prlsmic  hues: Tlhere's   bea-uity,   yet,   there's   danger!
Where  the  frigid  flnencss  forms, A   mute   mysterious   tarrler
Lurks  in  the pa:hB of snow-storms. W. J JOHN
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ENJOYS VISIT TO ART ALLIANCE, PHILA.
AiLER PUBLIC LIBRARY MAKES ANP APPEAL
FEBRUARY IS BIRTHDAY    MONTH OF THE  LJBRARY
j Former   Ambler   Boy   Honored
I     AViriliam  H.  Lachninn.  Jr.,  of  Nor:h j AValles.  formerly  of  Ambler,  has   l>een i honored  with  ttdvanced' degree.s  from i tho    Ptnnsylvania     State   Collese    at litig   m.rd   annual   nuld-year   commence- mcnt on tTrlday evoning at State Co'¬ lege    at   Itis     23rd   annutU     m.id-year o ¦mmencement  on   Friday evening  at Slate     College.     I..<iohman   has     been pvu-.siihig the cours'C in hcn-tlculture.
Mrs.   Brautigam   Estate
Hannah   C.   Brautigam.   Amider,    In
her  will  admitted  to  pi-obate  at    the
court     house,     Non-istown,   gives    tin
et'tate     of   $SS,250   to   the^e     children,
lli>llls,   Jane  and  Anne  Brau:igam,  in
; truat    with    their  chililren    as     flnal
I heirs. The Tradesmen's National BUnk
' and  Trust Company is  named  execii-
! tor.   The  will   is   dated   NJvember    16,
: loai.
SAFEIY TALK BEFORE AILER ROM CLUB
Vimely message   by mr. j.   e. groom. conshohocken
Speaker la Agent of tha Reading Company — Stresses Necessity of National Safety Drive—iFour Guests iWere   Introduced
J. E. Groume, agent of the Reading Company in Conshohocken, adli esised the Rotary Olub of Ambler at the meoting on Wednoaday noon of knst we<'k, and stresised the Importance of safety, not alone so tar aa railroads are concerned, but a great natlon- wi le cautionary movement In both industry  and   transportation.
While the program Was under the charge ol the Vocaitlonal Service Commiittee, C. John Broughton, > hair- man, he yielded to Vice President A. W. Yetter to IntiKKiuce the speaker. Jlr. Yetter Is agent for the Rt-aiing Co. at Amibler, and is ohahTnan of the isl-ifety dlvlalon of the whole sys¬ tem.
Mr. Groome gave a most interesting and in.structive talk on the subject, slri^in,' the need for safety In all lli'.^Pl^iif endeavor. He gave figures aiiL,scji.iijtistlcis to sliow the tremendous toll in death and injury this nation j^ p'ying, not alone In motor acci¬ dents, but in all lines, and empha:<lzed the fact that a large number of fla- talitles and acciidents can be avoided by Oiutlon and the proper steps ito ".iitop,   look  and listen."
Presldemt Cratt prewirled, and an¬ nounced the data about the presenta¬ tion  of   "The  First  Comimandment."
Guests present were: Charles Oaln, of the Jenkintown Oluib; Julius Rempp, of the North Wales club; Kdward A. Co.'.;lln  and   W.   C.  Mu'Hn,  Ambler.
The vote on the conditlion of busi¬ ness was  71.73  percent.
THE BONUS BILL
How   Veterans    of  World   War     May Secure the Money
Wlith the passage of the Bonus Bill, mow the question of the veterans is: "How do I secure the mioney?" Here's the answer:
Go to the Veterans' Admlnistnation Olflce, in the Custams H'ouse, 2d and Chestnut sts., or to your Dcgion, V. F. W., Or D'. A. W. V. post and' get one of the oflicial blanks aoon to be dlstriibut¬ ed'.
IflU in your name, address and IKiy¬ ment status, showing whether or .not you have borrowed anything agtiinst the certificate. If you have, that amount will be deducted from the final ixiy¬ ment—though you won't have to pay interest on the loan.
•The blanks, when .filled out, will be forwiarded to the Veterans' Bttreau at Washington and there checked against the permanent reoord. Payiment will be made in $50 boridis (which can bo cash¬ ed at any tiniie), and fractional amounts will be paid  by Check.
The bonds, if held, will draw 3 per¬ cent interest from June 15, and will be redeemable at faco value iilus that Inlterest If held for one year from tteit dIate. The bonds, Incidentally, may diot 1>e attached by creditors, wihich should furnish .some incentive for holding them. I
Pennsylvania ex-service men will re¬ ceive $155,594,459 of the $2,0()O,OOn.O0O to be distributed, according to estimaiti>s of veterans' leadens. There are 259,931 certiflcate hoUlws ,in the State.
Montgomery county veterans will re¬ ceive almost $5,000,OCO.
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PERMISSION   GRANTED   TO   AMB¬ LER   HIGH
Abington Estate $17,000
Dorothy B. Megargee, of Ahinston, who died January 17, left an cMitate valued at ;fl7,000. The hu-sband. Gilbert Megargce, is named beneficiary, a« well as excoutior. In tihe will, written M'ay 3,  1935.
Two-Houi" Parking in Jenkintown
Jenkintown is considering a two- hour pai'king regulation on all cen- ti'al business dlBtrlcts, beltween tlie hours of c-lsht a. m. and .six p. m. and tho desiBnating of Johiusim street as a one-way street, with traJtlc nmnlng south.
The two hour parking Imn will be eff'ecitive in the area bondiered by these streets: York road and Hilllslde avonue to Leodom street, south to Suim.mit ave¬ nue, and including We.st avenue to Cedar street, Sumlmit avenue "to York 1 I'Oiul, isouitlli to Hiu'per avenue. Green¬ wood avenue to Nice avenue, to Cott- mlan street to HomieiHteiad nxid and back to point of beglnnin.g. The two- hour ban win include all highways within the outlined area.
Object  Is to    Create   Enthusiasm    for Scholarsh'i'.   to   Stimulate   Desire to Render     Service     and     to     Develop Character   Among    Members The     Ambler   Senior     High     School has   received    permission   to   orRanize a  chapter  of  the Nuitlonal  Honor  So¬ ciety of   Secondary  Schools.
T'ho object ol this society Is to create an enthusiasm ior scnolar^hip, to stimulate a desire to render serv¬ iee, to primioto worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of chaipacter in pupils of Amb'er Senior Hish   School.
Memlierslup in this socloty is based on scholarMhip, seiwlce, leader¬ ship, and cliaracter. Candidates eli- gilile to eleotlrm in this chapter shall .^ta.nd in the fir.st third of their re¬ spective classes in scnoiarshlp. They .'^hall have sipent at least one year in Amb'.er Senior High School. Not more than 15 percent of any 12A clas:^ .'iliall bo electe<l to membershU) In this   chapter.
Tho eleotion of miM-e thiui 5 percent of the llA class may ta.k-e place dur- ln„cr the sixth semester. The eioction ot not more than 10 percent of the 12B class may take place bofore the end of the seventh semester In which tho standards for eleotion have been attained. The remainder may be chosen in the last semester before Kradii>ttion. Any inieimilM?r (jf the faculty may propo.-io to the council thc names of pupils eligible fm- membership in Uhe   ciiapler.
Tho election of monibors to this chapter is by a council consist- ins of the prlnii.-ii)al and four or more teachers  whom  he  may   select.
On Tuosclay, Jan. 28, Anibler 111,^1 School played Doyle.stown IUkIi Sohool on the latter's floor and re¬ turned viiotorlous by a close margin of 28-2f.
Ijiat Friday Ambler High p'ayed Perka.-ile-SellersviUe on Ambler's Hoor. This time Ambler was defeatetl by L"3-'.i(). Thu .seconl toam also lost by a  score   of  20-6.
Canerai' Review of Achievement so far ss Children Interest Is Concerned —Miss Margaret Daily Has Been of Great Value in Service.
February. The FJirbhday mionth of the
Amblei- Publio Ijibrarj-; This is a very
imixirtant   time   ot   those   who   have
been vitally concerned    in the growth
of library intereat In  Amhier and  the
neighboring townships during the past
113 years. What does the birthday mionth
j mean? It means that it is time again
ito ask for a yearly donation to continue
jand   improve   library   service  ,ln   this
j locality.   More   than   that  it   means  it
I Is time for the workei-s in  chai-ge of
\ the  library  to take stock of progress
I mads during  the  past yoar  to  deter-
1 mine whether they have thc  right to
ask for help.
One of the miost iniportant features of  the  Ambler  Public  Library Is  the work with the Juveniles. In 1»23 when the   library     had-  Its   tiny     beginning ! speoiail  stress  was   lalid on  the  child¬ ren's section.      Juvenile books always been  free,   and  as   early as   1924  this section  was  registered   in  HaiTishurg as  "A Free Public 'tdbrary for Child- j ren."  At  this  wi-itijfeg  8S3  children are i registered, all of wiltom iise the libra.ry at   some   time   dunte'   the   year.   More than 2000 oarefun^rfeeiected V>ooks are on the shelves''fOi?T?«! younger child¬ ren, while the High Sohool pupils have the  ran.ge  of   the  adult   collection   of moro than ROOO books. Three .schools at present are fiu-nshed w'ith loan collec- tlonf!,   which   are   kept   for      vai-ying periods   of   time.   Children   of      three sohool dstricts, Anil)ler, ITpper Dublin and  Lower Gwynedd,  uso  the  library oonistantly.  During the sumlmler,  when the library is open in tho .morning, a reading   table,   supplied   With   pictures j and easy reading books, is available for the very young children.      A popular ' story  hour for ch.ildren  is held  every I Saturday morning at 10.30.
All of this work has grown during the past year. The nuniber of readers and the oircuUitlon has increased In spite of the rule that only one book may be taken at a time. Fewer books have been lost. Returns have been more I prompt, and a sense of personal re¬ sponsibility, ^Vhioh Is very gratifying, is developin.g in tho children.
Ml.ss Mai-garet Dailey, a trained librarian and graduate of tDrexol Lib- rai-j' School, is the person miost re¬ sponsible for the improved condition of the Juvenile section. At a personal sacriflce Mi.ss Dailey has been giving ,1 part time service to the library for the i>ast two .years for a nominal salary. Hea- share in the imiproved conditions cannot be overestimated. During the past week, having been offered a lucra¬ tive position, she was unable to con¬ tinue her work in Amblor. Thus the library goes hack to the exclusive care of the volunteer ^^x>rkers, who are devoted to the work, but are handi¬ capped by laok of time and library I training. Tlie result most hoped for I oa a result of thc drive Is the as¬ surance of a full time trained librarian t(» carry on the work.
.Por the past two >oars Amblor P.oro Council has appropriated $200' per year for library upkeep. Through rentals and flnes and commissions on magai^Ine subscriptions the library hns raised about $500 por year. Outside of this the library has had to depend on the generousity of individuals.
The commiittee hopes that the scheme I for raising money which is boing tried j this yaar will pro-se successful. Two classes of membership are being offer- ; ed. Patron.s and contributors. A patron j will promise to give J5 or more a year, j payable in any month the donor selects. i A contrbutor will give less than $5 a ] year on the aahie basis. Tho library has 1 a group of .supporters wiho havo given from $5 to $50 a year for sevei-al years. It hopes to retain tho.ie and add many I more. It also has a line honor roll of I friends who have contributed from $1 j to $5 annually. This It would like to ; see doubled.
I Individuals appeals will be nvide by I mombers of the dolmliiiittoo during tho j month. Voluntary contributions sent ! now to the Ambler Public Library will i be doubly appreciated.
International Re'ations Department Plans First Study Group for Next Monday Afternoon — Will Hear Dr. Westburgh.
Om Tuesday six of tho Colony Club monihers joined Mrs. J. S. Tetterolf and a group of club women from Itoy¬ ersford and IJiTyn jrwi-wT, at the Art Allance, where they viewed tho ex¬ hibit of "Negro Sculpture and Modern Paintings Influenced by It"; and then wont on to the Art Museum to see the Van Oaglh exihiblt.
The day was cold amd windy, feut those who braved the elements were well reiKiid. The knowledge of Vincent Van Gagh's ti-aglc life, combined w:th the alniust incredible reality of his pencil and crayim sketches of peasanrt-s, and the lovely clear colors in his iialnt- I ings made an impression on tho group that will not soon be forgotten.
The group co«i,slated of, Mrs. Ray¬ mond Maxson, Miw. Char'les L. Jones, Mrs. W^m. Buchanan, Mrs. "Wilbur Sprott, Mrs. Allen Mooiv and Mrs. H. W.  MollVaine.
The International Relations Depnrt- m,ent of the Ambler Colony Club will hold its first study group class at the home of Jlrs. Herbert C. Lindelow. Bethlohem l»lke, Fort Waflhington, next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Colony Club menibers and their friends inter¬ ested in this subject are urged to at¬ tend. ' !     '
Mrs. Jobn Gill, Montgomery County Chairman of Internationiil Relations, will bo the guest si>6aker. Her subject will be "The European and Asiatio ,Set-up," touching Italy in partloular. Tea will be served.
Next Tuesday in the salon of the Strawibridge and Clothier store, Jen¬ kintown, the M'ontg. Co. Education De¬ partment, will present Da-. Edward M. AYe.'^it burgh. In a lecture on "Psycho¬ logical Factors In Mkin-iage Adjustment Aside From Sex."
On Wednesday, .Feb. 12, the Colmy Club win present Juanita M. Downes, M. A., of Beaver College, who ^v1ill speak on "Youth IMucation—Patrio- tlf(m," and the Beaver College Sltrlng Ensemble  will   render .a program.
Miss Downs received the degree of B. A. and the Phi Betta Kappa key at Swarthmore College. She pursued graduate study at the U. of Pa., and won her master's degree. Bhe took graduate study at the American Ac¬ ademy in Rnm«?, and was a member of the Vii-gillian Cruise and Pllsrimnge in 1930. She is Chairman of the IjaiUn Department of the Cheltonham High School; Is sponsor of the school nows imper, "Tho ChcltonLan." She teaches Latin methods at Benver College, Jen¬ kintown. Jtl.ss I>owns is a life meimiber of the Penna. State Educational As¬ sociation and National Aissociation. She also lectures at Coilulmhia Univer¬ sity in New Y'ork City, and is a very important factor In educational work, and tho Colony Club Is excc>edingly fortunate to have her as> its speaker for tho Educational Department.
This progi-am is prosented throu.:?h the courtesy of the former president, Ml-s.   Howard  J.  Imager.
BABY CLINIC
The next Baby Clinic .at thc North Penn Coirmuunlty Centre, Aniblor, w'ill be hold on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
These Clinics are open to all mothers and their babies, and thc services are entirely free of charge. At leajst one physician Is on duty and the North Penn Centre nurse to mlake examination and give in¬ struction as to core and feeding.
This is an imjiortant service nvide available by the North Penn Centre, and mothers are urged to take ndvantatce of the opportunity for serviee and instruction.
TO ENFORCE POLICE REGOLAIiONS
COOPERATION ASKED OF ALL FOR  THE   NEW  ORDER
P'VI. BIDDER FOR WAIFR CO. TALKS TO KIWANIS
S. S. LEVERING. PRIVATE UTILITY OWNER PRESENTS FACTS
HEARS THE AUDITORS
AMBLER      FINANCES     FOUND     IN SATISFACTORY   CONDITION
Claims Present Mains Inadequate — Would Lay New—Rates For Resi¬ dents and Non-Resident Users, Would Be Adjusted.
Private ownership as against public o\vnerahip of the Jocal wUter oomixmy was the theme of last night's meetlne of the Ambler Kiwanis Club, The club met In regular weekly session at School Inn. President William Buoiett offlolated.
Luther Fret:^, chairman of the pro- gran^ committee introduced W. W. Levering, who is the prlnoii»l ownei- of five Water oompanies, an eleotric coniipiiny and a .sewer company. Mr. Levering announced himself as a pros¬ pective buyer of the Annbler Water Company. Knowing of the suggestion that Anibler Boroug'h buy the com¬ iiany the speaker spoke against muni¬ cipal owned utilities, and presenlted fact's   to   hack  up  his  statements.
Mr. Levering claims thOit the Amb¬ ler Borough could only retire $350 worth ot bonds per year If operating tilie water comi>any. He i>ointed out tho lack of adeiiuate storjige. He further cLaimed that the majority of the  pi-esent   mains  are small   in   sUe.
His company, Mr. Levortng stated, would Immediately .spend $50,000 on these two Items upon aoquiestion of tho utility conipany.
Other facts presented -were: €5 to 70 per cent of the number of feet ot mains at present lie ouUside the terri¬ torial limits of the borough; only 700 of the 1(141 present consumers, however, renide  outside  the  boi-ough. Uinder
borough ownership the only tax ,ex- emiptlf>n would be that allowed by the I'ederal government.
Mr. Levering stated that the avei-ago f.amil.v miniumuim rate would be lower¬ ed, while the oommeroial rate and the rate for residents outKlde the borough would have to be aidjusted under his company   operation.
The memlbeils returned to the use of "idemtiflcatlon" badges at last night's nieeting.
Wlllliam Gowdy gave an Interest in?r five-minute resume of the current news.
The guests were: Homor K. Don- away, a menxber of the Norristown club; Ilarry Weaver, supervisor of the Ambler Water Comixiny; John II. Fisher, Jr, of Ambler; Carl Birka.Mne, of .Philadelphia, the engineer who has bcien making a survey of the local water company tor the past throe yeans.
AUTO CLUB ISSUES WARNING
Check-up on Parking Cars—Snow Re¬ moval  Cost   but  ?S1.20—Sewer  Con¬ tractors   Ready to  Start —  Engineer Friel   Makes   Progress   Report. "The iwlioe have been  instructed  to enforce   tho  law.   and   the  I^aw     and Order   Comntittec   has   assiu-ancg     o£ support  of  the Burgees  and  asks  3<i- opefation  of lu-sinoss people and resi¬ dents generally in the Work which re¬ quires  the exercl.se of good  judgimient and reason all around,"  .stated  t^halr- imin  Wolf   bef(>re      Ajnbler    Borough Oouncil  at  Its  regular monthly  meet¬ ing on Monday pvening, which was at¬ tended by all rn'oniilifrs, with President Kinney  presiding.
Chairman Woodw'ard, of the High¬ way Comniittee, had an interesting re¬ port, which .>»howed close attention to borough street neotls, including .some tKitching the placin.g of cinders whei'e necessary, outlets opened, etc. Snow removal, done .j>artly liy WFA lal>or, coiit the borough  $81.20.
The question  of pjirking regulations
came   in   for  discussion.   The  limit   is
i two-hour paAing on Butler from the
; railroad  to Ridge,  and  on Main  street
Ifrom Butler to Race. Arrangements wiU
also bo made for ^idge >'n-»nue  p'lrk-
Ing  with  no   parking  in  front   of  the
pi.-stoffice.
I     Mr. Jones reported on Iwirough llght-
i ing Three replacements were nec(>M.sjirji
j during the month. At the .su.gge.sition ot
Mr.   Houjut   thc  JjLght  Committee   was
instructed  to  review  the  lighting and
check up on the lamps and confer as
to the price charged.
Mr. Hess stated that the tentative budget includos the present tax rate of S% mills, and a full report will be made   later.
The treasurer's report sihowed a.s fol- ; lows: Balance at Jan. imeeting, Jll,- i 944.S!); street permits, $20.80: expcndj- i tureis totalled, $(>!)6.5i); leaving a bal- |anco of $11,275.10, with ot'her funds , received la.ter as follows: E, C. iSoott, I taxes, $1704.30; AViiliam Urban, flnes, I $20.
The issuance of vendors' licenses w;is discussed with Solicitor Niuse, who will make a study of the new legl.'iation on  the subject and  report Jater.
Treasurer  Weber  a.sks  authority  to
cancel   lw)rough   bonds   in  the  -sum  of
I $65C0,  which   have  matured  and  been
I paid  off. !       '   I    I-
j     Mr.   Ifesis  reported   on   the  work   of
i the .Sewer Committee, and sewer bills
i antounting to $1400 were approved, also
' $7020  to Albri-ht and Friel, engineers,
I for work on  the sewer system.
I     Engineer  Frlol's prepress  rei>ort  on
; the No.  1  sewer unit and  the  disposal
j plant was read by Mr. Hess. The sewei
I ca.sli   balance   on  No.   1   unit  at   last
ineeting  was  $22,456.90;   net   exix'nsea
were $605.97, leaving a balance of $22-,-
850.93.
I Authorization was given for appllca- j tion for 25 per cent of the federa! ! grant, $59,i:O0, for the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 I sewer units.
I Tlie Ambler Board of Health haa ; organized by electln.g the following: ' I Oscar L. Nice, iiresklent; J. Iloelum I Losher, .secretary; I'red Fluck, heaJth ollicer. An apiiropriation of $300 was ntade to the Board.
At the sug.trestion of Mr. Woo:lwa''/l. the ordinance levyiii.2: charu'os fur .street openings  will  be  revised.
Bills amounting to $1462.(IT woro or¬ dered  i>aid.
—¦Hi>ulerton Lions Club hus held Its nr.>)t annual  reunion.
—Mr. and Mrs. .Aril'ton Ruth, of Hel¬ lertown,   have  been  married  60  yearo.
Will Collect Jenkintown Taxes
L. Walton Heiss, well known Jen¬ kintown architect, |haa baen selected by Boi-ough Council to fill- the uncxnircd term of Edwin H. Bellis as Tax Cul- leotoi- for Jenkintown.
Mr. Helss was selected at the re.gular Council meeting last woek. In previous¬ ly voting for the selection of tax ool- loc'tor a tie was orciited between Mr. He;.Hs and Prank J. C. SmSth, Borough Councilman,
Norman F. Taylor Analyzes Report for the Auditors and Offers Suggestions for Future Bookkeeping — Sinking Fund Requirements.
A portion of the AmMer Borough Council ineeting last Monday evenins was devoted to a oonaldeiiatlon of tho auditors' report, wihich wa.s suibmltted by Norman F. Taylor, -vVlio revenwed the itoiiils and prcisenled the statciment In detail.
The cash Ixilance in tho Ambler Tnist Co. Jan. 15, 1935, was $8,121.40. The receipts were: Taxes 1934, E. C. Scott, $8,121.40; Tivxes 1935, E. C. S-iott, $29,181.91; Tiix Liens, C'ounty Ti'easur- er, $3,429.01; Building PeilnitM, $27; Street Pemiiits, $635.28; Vendors Li¬ cense, $725; Police Flne-s, $327.50; Liquor License, otc, $1,624.50; Pole Tax, $82.60; Miscellaneous Inoome, $2G,- 163.63;  a total of $70,796.21.
Tho exix>nditurcs undeir budget A, which includes highways, Uglits, etc., $ll,:-'83.64; bud.get E includes police work and public .safety, $5,148; l>ulget C camiirisos the genefiil expensies. Which amounted to $42,419.68. A cash balance rcinainod in the A.nibler Trust Co., doposiited in the .creneral fund, as of ,Tan.  15,  1936, of $11,944.89.
Th© bonded indebtedness of the borough is as folknvis: Loan of 1916, $16,COO; loan of 1923, $20,000; loan of 1924, $40,000; loan of 1934, $72,000; loan of 193,5,  $165,000.
Mr. Taylor fitated that foi- the next eight years approxlimiately $26,500 per year will be reiiuired for the sinking fund, a portion of whicii will accrue from the per-foot front a.sse.swment of property  in  sewer  oonstruotlon.       •
Tlho sewer fund Is in good shape; in .fact the fund is overiKiid $84 at present.
Mr. Tajflor suggested the Installation ot a system of acoountin.g pnH'ediU'e and the installatUm of a general ledger sy."!!?!!!. He offered his services In the work If Samo are needed at any time.
Advises Motorists  l-tow to Avoid Skid¬ ding  on   Icy   Highways
The recent ley condition ul srreetM and highw-ays has made driving haz- ai-dous at liest. The fidowing bu'letln from the Key.done Automobile Clul) wai-ns of the danger of skidding- on icy spots and advl.ses motorists how to avoid  this seasonal peril.
"Slow, careful driving Is the flr.st cssentiial," said W. C. Thompson, of Ambler, Manager of the Mlontijamery Coun.y Division of the Club. "A car thoit skids at low speed oan usu.ally be brought under oontrol wh nout dan.tier to (X'-cui>ants, whereas any¬ thing can haiip(-n when the skid is aoeompamcd, or induced, by high speed.
"Thou.sands of miles of hlHhway in this seotion ot the counitry are .still covered with ice or hard-packed snow. Even on some main roads there ai-e dangerous icy .spots. The on'y safe course for motorists while this condition exists Is to drive with utmost caution, prepai-^d at all times to ,slow down in advance ot ley stretches. It is too late?—and some¬ times fjital—^to apply the brakes when tho car has reached the danger  zone.
"Nearly all motori.sits are familiar with the i-ule to 'steer In the direc¬ tion of the skid' and to keep tho font off the brakes when a oir goes inio a .slid but It is not always po.sslbb' to follow that rule. This is ospecla'ly true when other cars are approach¬ ing. Because of the erratic movement of a skidding vehicle there is no as¬ surance ot safety rcffai'dless of the cxi>ertne!iM of the operator. Luck is an important factor—jind it is not al¬ ways good  luck.
"We believe, tlierefore, tliat sa.fety can botter bo iichieved by avo;din,ir a skid than by tho exerci.^e of skill in tontroUing a oar after it has be¬ gun t) .skid. It is im:i>L>rtiint to re¬ member, al.s^o, that many skids jir© caused by kulck application of bnakcS'. In this condition, drivers are urged to approach interstx-tlonn slowly, so tluat sudden braking wi.l not be noc- essa.ry."
IS OBSERVED i AMBLFR
I MR. AND MRS. JAMES L. MEYERS CONGRAULATED
Both Enjay Good Health—Long Resi¬ dents of Ambler — Chi'dren and Grandchildren Hold Reception in Honor of the Wedding
Mr. .and .Mr.s. Janifs Moyei's. of Rosemary Avenue, Amhier, on ThiP's- I day, rec^eived the congratulations of their children, gi-andchildren and ma^ny friends on the occasion of their g.dden wedding.
They were niarried in Telford In 1886. The "groom" was Iwirn in Klroy and is 72 years of ,axo. ;ind the "bride," who is aged 69 yo;irs, wsis biniii in Tellford.
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Meyers  have  resided
I in Ambler for 37 yeaa's. The foi-fmrn- is
: a p<ainter by tivide, and was employed
I by the Keasbey and JtaltUon Company
noarly all of that time.
They were the parents of five child¬ ren, of whom Harvey died in infancy. The surviving family comprises: Oeirnard ]•'., pi'oprietin- and owner of the well-known Meyor.s' Dalrios; Grace, wife of P. J. Curtis, of 5527 Ardollah streot, Oermantown; Russell, of jVrii'- bler, and Catherine, wiio resides at home.  They have  12  grandchildren.
Mr. Meyers has been a memlber of tho Ambler Odd Fellows for many years.
Purchases   E'roy   Property
The proporty of thc lato Henry D. lF,ai;«y, at FJlroy, has been sold to lleni-y F. Rittenhouse, of Fi-anoonla. Tho piirchaso price wa« $1570. Lo.i.ien Bcr'-'cy. of Morwood, will move Into the  hume. '
Estate of John D. Landis John D. Landis, of .Plyin<-)utli, who died Docemiber 21, left an esitate valued at $2,000. Si.sters, nephews und nieces are named beneficiaries. The will was written Oictober .10, 1918, and letters wore granted to Elizsil>eth L. Shciwrd aud iMary L. Gehringer.
WINNERS  ANNOUNCED
D:d .\ou r'Mid the '"laz'tie" a<lver- tisements ni.refully last week? Mnny Persons did. Hi>ro a.re the names «if thp live winner.s, each will I'eceive a I>alr of tickets to see the motion picture "Captain BIimhI" at the Amb¬ ler Theati-e.
Mrs. E. K. Plum'ey, 116 Race street. Ambler; Margaret I. lloldt, 5 Drden- hoim Ruad, Kidenheini: Mr.-i. Fr.incis J. Byrne, 4?,1 Renfrew avenue. Amb¬ ler; Miss Olorla Davies, Summit ave¬ nue. Fort AVa .dl ington; Ilivbert Ca:tell, Aniibler  R.   D.
l^lvo more pairs of ticket.s are ("if- feiTd this \«'6l>.. See details of con¬ test on auother page ot this Isjiue.