The Ambler Gazette 19390921

              VOL. LXI-NO. 30
The i^MBLER Gazette
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$1.75 Per Year in Advance, 5c Per Copy
PENLLYNWOMliN WINS SWEEPSTAKES IL SOCIETY F
CLIFTON HOUSE SCEli iGORGEOOS ARRAY!
252   COLORFUL   AND ARTISTIC
EXHIBITS   AT   FORT
WASHINGTON SHOW
BUGLE CORPS SHAKE-UP
Unit Break* Up But it Rworganiied Again  Under John  Magill
Thp Junior Uruiii and Buglr Corps of thp William Boulion IMxon Posi, No. 10. American Iveglon of Kort AViiHliinglon entered some drastic changes upon its bouU.s recently. John Maglll, chairman of the Conw, liecanie lirril nt the poor rchcarsiil scMMlons turned In by the Corps. Kew boys turned out for drills and the leader of the <'orps turned In his  resignation   to  the post.
Ktunntd by their chairman's ac¬ tion, the boys and girls rallied, held
A'i B. & L. CONVENTION
Of the 2!)3 floral cntrlc." in the second annual flower show held by the Historical Society oC I'ort "VVa.'ihlngton la.st Friday and Sal urday the most outstanding cxhlbil.-< ¦was that of Mr. James Conil!o of >luntlngdon Valley, a fe)-.nciM.ti con¬ tainer full of huyc Dihlia.-*, baiiI'L'd with contrasting fcjlbiBe tlwt at- ' situation. The Corps dctided to form traded every eye. Anothoi ixl'.iliil ! again and get their leader to resume *-4.^at was the choice of t.i ? judyi's I his duties, and that decision was 'as the most unusual in the .sluv/ vv.is I carried  out after the  young     men
a meeting at the Oldc Mill to decHe   at the AnibaaKidor Hotel in Allan
wTiat     they  were to do about   the
a clump of Chinese I'be.slnuts, own¬ ed by Mrs. Peter Sorenscn, o"" 1' lour- lown.
Mrs. Helen K. Netler. of Prnllyn, ¦with a grand assortment of exiiibils that won for her 37 Vi points In the entire show, was awarded the sweepstakes pri/c. Second highe.'it exhibitor was Mrs. William lUahun- an, Jr., witli 28 points.
and women revealed their carnest- nes.s.
The Corps turned out for drills on Monday and Tuetday night and will drill again tonlpht. The cause of these drills is th« Mcuse-Argonne drum and bugle f.orps competition, which will be hold at I..ansdale oji Saturday afternoon. The Crops wa* entered in the contest several weeks
Elmer Brady, of Ambler,  Attended Penna, Conclave  at   Wilkes   Barre
Mr. and Mrs. KImcr Brady, of Ajivbler, attended the throe-day Pennsylvanl.t Building and Loan league convention at Wilkes Barre last week held at the Hotel Hterl- Ing.
The nuiln speaker at the conven¬ tion was JlM,!|vh Richards, president | of   the   J'ederal   Home  Loan   Rank ! of Pittsburgh, w-ho spoke on  "Cur- I rent   Trends  and   J'ractlccs."      Mr. Richards    pointed   out    the   publl: demands   today   for   Mic   instjrance of   shares,   full    tinne   management and lunwr, more effective units for operation.   Horace   JiSback.   of   the State     Deivirtment     of     Banking. strBssed     great     optimism     alxiut business    wltli   \i.   more    univcrsiil adoption of modern  practices.
Mr.   Brady   will   also   attend
AMBLER COUPLE, CAUGHT WHEN WAR BROKE OUT IN EUROPE, WITNESS RESCUE AT SEA
DOWNS POST ELECTS
Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Matz Saw Survivors Picked Up From
Freighter "Winkleigh," Torpedoed in Mid-Ocean -- Had
Exciting Experience in Fleeing From Germany —
Reactions of Germans and French Described
Picking up Ihc survivors of the | torpedoed freighter "Winkleigh" ! was one of the most vivid of ex- | pericnces to Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Matz, of the "Manor IIou.se," who' arc home again after an exciting , three week return trip from war in- 1 festcd  Kuropc. I
Wlien the (Jcrnian liner, "llansa," I was well out to sea, after sailing for | New  Vork on August :!4th  wilh  Mr. ' and Mrs. Mat/, on   boarU, it received I orders to return to port. Passengers the ; weie left olf at llainl)urg and told to
passage. The Itolland-Ani( rlcan liner, "Statendam, ' was scheduled lo sail at Midnight, September 4th, hut It failed to do so.
"So many boats refused to sail since war had been declared," Mrs. Matz continued, "that our hearts I'egan to sink until we learned the boat was only waiting for Americans  coming   from  Paris.
United   Htates   League   of   Buildln:; I get   out   of  Oermany   as    fast     as and   loan  Associations   to  be   held i pos.slljle,  before    all     trains     were
City on Septeimber as, 29 CeneraJ Hugh S. Johnson the  main   speaker.
and will
1
It was a grand and gorgeous siKbt | ago ut   the   old   Clifton    House    In   Koil Washington where the show is hebl each  year by   the   Historians.    The rooms were fairly  banked  with  the most colorful     and   unii|ue   exhibits and   the   blooms   appcarpil   in     the height of their glory.      Many were outstanding in perfection. The show was held on Friday afternoon   and j evening and all day Saturday,  tcr- i mlnating at 10  that ovening.      Tlie | judges   were  Mrs.   Ijester  B.  John- I son.  North Wales,  Mrs.  Itussell   l>. | Poole,  Lansdale,  and   Mrs.   Charles Harper Smith, Horsham.
Together with   the  flower    show- was  an   exhibit  of  oil   and      watrr color paintings of .•.ionie of the finest and most renowned artists who live i in this area.      There were at least i UiWJer 100 entries  on  exhi'ultion  but  ntmc wore Judged for prizes, yet all were admired; criticized and some point¬ ed out as   extraordinary    and   tine. The Japanese niches and display.^ of antiques were also most outstanding and   Interesting   lo   the patronage.
Ribbons were given  as premiums |     ^i   tj,p   jnuiie
md aims to come out on top in the drills. K-verything Is now- settled. The boys and girls agree to turn out for rehearsals, and they will work whole heartedly for the interest of their Corps.
JUNK DEALER FINED
Judge   Knight  Reprimanded   Marin> cola;   Suspends One's  Sentence
Nicholas Marincola, -1, Maple street. Ambler, a junk dealer who was charged with purchasing Jimk t'nvm niinoPH as a result of a police investigation imto the taking of various artfclew 'by a group of l)oys fi-v-un the closed Three Tuns Inn, Dublin Township, wMs di¬ rected lo pay a fine of $lf 0 and the costs of the action by Judigc Knierht.
Miu-incola     entei-«d    a    plea    of
guilty   to   the   charge   last   I'YId.iy.
Judge    Knlight   postponed   sentence
si'ilenifid 1 »intil  then a,t request of the Uttor-
i iiey representlnt; the Ambler man.
time,   Harry   Reif-
stoppcd,
"The trains to Rotterdam were jammed wilh all sorts of excited travelers and sobilers," Mrs. Matz related in an interview by a rei)re- scntative of the Cazette. "People were milling around trying to get i last minute passages. We had to wait five hours In Rotterdam to get our  embarkalit)n  card.s."
Travelers weee unable to use their CJoman steam.ship tickets and they w'ere not permitted to take money with them from (lermany. so the Matz's like many of the rest had to I cable home for money before pro¬ ceeding with their trip.
  I     In Amsterdam, Mr. and Mrs. M;itz
SESSIONS  BEGIN   SEPT. 23  FOR, had  to  wait  a week befoie a   boat
Cernard LIndenfeld Replaces Nor¬ man F. Taylor In Office Bernard Lindcnfeld has been se¬ lected by the vote of the Legionnaires as the new Commander of Norton l>owns, Jr., Post No. l:!r), of Ambler. He will replace (.'ommander Norman K. Taylor who has served that oltico for several terms. Mr. I.,indenfeld was elected at the annual meeting of the post on Thursday evening of la.st week.
There was also included the elec¬ tion of Walter Karrlngton, Hrst vl:c commander; Samuel H. Wright, sec¬ ond vice commander; Joseph W. Craft, finance officer; Roy K. Smith, adjutant; Walter A. Sobers, chap- 8ome|,^l^.   j,;,i,„pp   oit   historian,  and  on
! the executive board Norman F. j Taylor, Knslee Oraham, Roy K. ; Smith, Kncs Fiscallni, and David K. , llelllngs.
j Insliillatkm of the new officers [ will take i)lace at the next regular ; meeting on the second Tuesday of ¦ October. The new District Com- ! mander, Jake Schmidt, will preside 1 »t this ceremonial.
EROENHEi IN CRUSHED TO OEAIH, IWO SERIOUSLY HURTAI WHEEL PUMP
FOR ITS 28tli TERM;
lion,  HO  the.se   Americans  hired special triiin to carry them cautiously across  the country at night   to  the | boat. The train was darkened except lor two blue lights, so they arrived ' safely and  the  bout sailed  at 10 a. ; m. on September 5th. j
"Many passengers sat on deck ' with life belts about them during j Ihe hazardous trip through tbi' i mine Infested Knglish cliaiinel;" j Mrs. Matz said. "The boat crossenl ; to Kiigiand and slowly <rept along : the Ktiglish coast with all ichts out I except for those in the dimly lit | ballroom." !
The next day. llie boat took on an i Knglish  pilot who knew  where   the! mines were placed, to steer Ihe boat expertly through the British waters. |
"When our boat next went off  its ¦
path, it was to pick up the survivors j 	
of the torpedoed freighter,    "Wink- j CLUBMEN OBSERVE CONSTITU-
REV. CHARLES A. PLATT TALKS BEFORE KIWANIS ON THE CONSTITUTION
FLOURTOWN DRIVER ET
GUILD WILL ELECT
Members and Directors Will Meet Wednesday in Baptist Church The Ambler Branch of the Needle¬ work (Julld will h(dd Its annual luncheon and meeting for directors and members next Wednesday at 1 o'clock In Mf. Pleasant Baptist church. The speakers will be Brig¬ adier Mary Brown, from the Phila¬ delphia Salvation Ainiy  Day Nur.-i-
ery,  and   Miss  Kate  Diddle,  of    the!     Residents      of      l-rdenhcim North Penn Community Center, who ' l''l<'urtown  arc shocked at  the
THREE  HURLED  FROM  CAR IT STRUCK BRIDGE ON STENTON   AVEN-UE
AS-
iitnl tcr- will tell of the Ambler work and j'¦'•''^ death of an i'Jrdenheaui youth needs. The I^idles' Aid of the Rap-I""c' seriouw injury of two others in list church will prepare the lunch- i "le accident which occurred in eon. I Krdenheim     last     Sunday   morning
The election of officers is especial-I "l>o«t 1 o'clock. The dead man is ly important this year, because lbc|lleni'.v -Morrow, yS, whose home CrUlld president for the last eight I w.is at Il« Haws I^ine, and tho years, Mrs. F. (). Hoyt, has resigned i injured are Mrs, Mary John-.son, 38, and her i)osltion  must  be tilled   by | who    sustained    a    Po.ssible    skulU
TOTS AND  GRADE   PUPILS
Miss   Mary   A.   Hensiey   and   Miss Sarah   Knipe   Will   Teach   Senio Scholars—Kindegarten Group un der Tutorship  of   Miss   Catherine Jackson.
Miss Mary A. Henszey's School for Kindegarten tots and pupils through to tho eighth year In school, located on LIndenwold avenue in Ambler, will open on Tlmrsday morning of next week, the 28th tor the 2Slh consecutive year. Miss Henszey'd school, one of the oldest private schools for young children in this section Is most conveniently located In the heart of the Ambler residential section and is convenient to   train   and  bus.
sailed on  which  they could acquire
lelgh,"  continued, Mrs.  Matz, ( Continued on page 8 )
"All 1
TION  WEEK AT MEETING
^iSPRINGFIELD - WHITE- PEARLSTINE SPEAKS ON
Patients and 23 Cases Dismissed —Service for School Children — Adult and Pre School Clinics. The activities of the Springiield- Whitcmarsh Visiting Nurse Asso- I This lovely institution is conducted 1 elation. Inc., were not curtailed dur- in a modern, attractive schoolhou.sc | >iig the summer weather as is cvi- Ihal is light, well ventilated, with ] denced from the work accomplished spacious playground In natural sur- i during the month of August, cou- roundings and a miniature  farm to j taincd in the following monthly re-
SUMMER    SERVICE    CONSTANT   WARNS SQUIRES AGAINST PAD- AND MOST ACTIVE i   DING COSTS IN CASE RECORDS
Report   for  August   Listed   29
( Continued on  page 3 )
P.IA.
ENTER WOMEN'S COLLEGE
to the place winners and special ^ snyder, 18. Ambler, the oldest of medals to the sweoijstakes most j ,j,e j,.i,-(,up of boys wus also brouihl outstanding and the most unusual : ^,,,1^ ^.^,^^^.^ f„j. sentence, Fv>nnerlv ^hibits.       The   classifications   and j j,„   „.,^j,   remanded   to    the   county
' prison    with    the    adJiwrnitlon     to
I "think    thinigs    over    and    ]K>ssibly
i next week you'll go home."
I     .Judge Knight su.si)endca senten-.e
and   placed   him   on   probation   for
I tl'ree years  with  two conditions  to
face, first that he pay one half the
costs wiithiin a year and .second that
^ he earn and pay $10 to Uie owners
j»if   the   Inn   in   restitution   tor   the
MRS.   HAROl"^OORE    HEADS """"^«^ '^^"'""""^  '^'"'- ACTIVE  ORGANIZATION
President and    Associate    Dclcoatc
Report Conference at North Wales |
—   Plans  for  Fall  —  Attendance ;
Award to Mrs, MacNair's  Room      j
The lirst regular monthly business | meeting of'the Parent 'I'eacher's | Association in J'rospectville was j held Tuesday evening, September 32th. Mrs. Harold Moore, president | of the organization oi)ened the meet- j Ing by words of greeting and by reading tho message of the state , president fronv the Pennsylvania i Parent-Teacher pamphlet. |
The officers  this  year arc:  Presi¬ dent, Mrs. Harold Moore:   Nice Pre¬ sident,  Mrs. Kdna  MacNair;  Secre-  ! tary, Mrs. Kenneth Remiip; Treusur- cr, Mrs. Malhias Dandt. |
The finance and budget <liair- 1 man, Mrs. K. Carl Kohler, announc- j ed a second blanket club, beginning j Keptenibcr 19th. There will bo | ' Urawing.s at the future 1'. T. A. i meetings.
The Southeast District Conl'ercncc Is to  be held Ocober  i;i and   14 at j Reading, Pa.  Mrs. Moore  will  rep- i resent   the  local   organization.   Her ; alternate will be  Mrs. Carl  Kohler. |
Mrs. Harold Moore and Mrs. Carl 1 Kohler attended the Montgomery | County Conference School of In- | struction, which was held at North - "Wales, last June. Kach In turn gave I ( Continued on page S )
Ambler  and   Center     Square    Girls Among New Students at College
Two  girls  who   live  in  this area, I are among the 118 new students ad¬ mitted to Wilson College, Chambers, burg,  for the academic   year. They are Julia Ann KckfeUit, daughter of 1 .Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fred   W.   Kckfeldt,  6 j Dindenwold  Terrace, Ambler;     and I .Mary  Ann   Sweinhart.   daughter  of I Mr. and Mrs. Frederick    Sweinhart, j Skippack pike.  Center Square. I     Registration of entering students took place Monday . It was followed by   a   three-day  orientation   period ! of  lectures  and  social  events     ar¬ ranged for the purpose of tntrodue- I ing  the  newcomers  to  campus   life I and to each other.
Miss Kckfeldt prepared for Wilson at Ambler high school, and Wlss j Sweinhart at Whltpain high school land Friends' Select School. Dram- I atics and journall.sm were the chief I extra-curricular interests of both girls.
the rear. The rooms are large, well lighted, never over crowded, and the leucliers are experienced, in- tcr»;;)_ted, conscientiou's and well qualified.
Miss Henszey's school, wholly in¬ formal, is home-like and has ever an atmosphere of orderly, cooperative and  happy  propensity  that  creates
I the earnest endeavor of the  pupils.
! The scholastic standard of the school is excellent. For many years : it has successfully prepared lK>ys and girls to enter their proper grades in higher schools, both public and private, and often with high rat¬ ing.
It is widely recognized as a char¬ acter building institution which pos¬ sesses the manifestation and nur¬ ture of the spark of life, spiritual, mental and physical, it Is home-like In many ways and tends develoj)- nient, the teaching of courtesy and good  character.
Sessions are held In the mornings. The junior group convenes from 9 to 12 noon and the senior group from 9 to 1 p. m. Afternoon groups are formed by special arrangement.
The teachers again this year are Miss Henszey and Miss Sarah V-Cnlpe, who will teach the senior group, .Mrs. Catherine Jackson, the junior grouj), and .Mrs. Charles Wal¬ ter, kindergarten. Teacher of art will be Mrs. Dlewellyn Price and teach¬ er of music,  Miss Marlon Towne.
CUBS DAY CAMP
port;
Patients — Brought forward, 12; new patients, 29; patients Uimissed, 23;   total remaining 18.
Vi.-tits made—Nursing;, 286; iioclal service, 15; pre-natal; 3; post¬ natal, 4; bqsiness, 4; follow up, 38: lontcrcnces, 2; consultations, 2; total,  304.
Fees collected, $«"; Jf. D. 1. clieck, $73.75;   relief, $9.,"iO;  total, $ir.0.2.=i.
Cases dismissed—Recovered, 22; to  other  care,   1;   total,  23.
.N'ew Patients—Women, u; girls luider fourteen, 10; boys under four¬ teen 11; infants under two, 3; total, 29.
Nationality—Americans,  29.
Diagnosis of New Cases—^Mater¬ nity, 1 ; new-born infants (nurse pre¬ sent at 1 delivery), 2; heart, 2; pto- main poisoning, 1; diabetes, 1; boils, 1; impetigo, 1; tonsillectomies, 20. Schools
Springtield—Follow up, 38; visits to No.se and Throat Clinic, I; inter¬ views, 2;  tonsillectomies, ti;  glasses,
New   Cites Eleven Essential Requirements of Summary  Convictions—  Com¬ mittee  Appointed   to   Work    Out Criminal   Forms and  Distribution of Criminal Cases Solicitor Raymond Pearlstine, ad¬ dressing the members of the  Mont¬ gomery County Justice of the Peace Association,   Tuesday   evening     at (Irecn   Gaoles Inn near    Pottstown, warned every member not lo i)ad tho
Speaker Makes Comparison between American and English Styles of Government—Elmer Brady Likens French Form to Common Law of Great Britain — Clubmen Hold Open Oicussion.
-V comparison of the Constitution of the Lnited States with that of Great Britain was head by the mem- ber.s of the Kiwanl.n Club of Ambler at their meeting Tuesday evening at School Inn when the Clubmen observed Constitution week in a most  api)ropriate    manner. The
speaker on this occasion was Rev. lUiarles A. I'latt, a tnember of the club, who was appropriately intro¬ duced by J'^dward I'oulke, chaiV- man of the meeting.
"Practically", Rev. Piatt staled, "it is impossible to compare our Con¬ stitution with that of Ureal Britian for it luiM no written constitution. Yet. on  the other hand, tingland is
election.   Mrs.   J.   W.  (^lssel,     Mrs. j fracture  and   a   broken   Jaw Robert    Wind,   Mrs.   (ieorge   Weiss, i Oeo.ge    'illK.-rt, 40.  who luis a»id Mrs. Norman II. Myers are serv-I alble  fracture of the spine, ing as  the  nominating committee.   | residents  of  Flourtown,   arc
The Ambler Guild is celebrating-.chestnut Hill ho.spitaI. its 46th birthday, and It Is proud to claim that besides being one of tho oldest Guild branches, it is the oldest exi.-sting organization in Am¬ bler. Tho National Guild is 54 years old this year.
Tho Guild will observe National Membership week from October 8th to the 15th. Anyone who gives two new garments can become a mem¬ ber.
;     and
¦a  pos-
Bolb,
in   the
K. & M. BARN DANCE
osts on any transcript. Only ^narges  definitely governed by a common law
that a Justice of the Peace arc entitled lo, he said, will be recog¬ nized by the County Controller, and. he added. Dr. F. K. Barker, newly elected to that office has already warned that he will be as strict in 'this as has been his i)rcdecessor, William f;. Irvin.
Witn these rei)orts us a preface to his evening talk before the jnagis- trales, Mr. Pearlstine continued to discuss the "Essential Re.iuirenients In Summary Conviction." j
"Every record," he said, "of a Summary Conviction should contain at least the essential elements, I'lic reasons have been stated and re¬ stated by all courts in Pennsylvania in such cases. In view of tlie long line of decisions upon  this  subject
Athletic    Association     Holds    First Winter Activity  at  Delaney's
liast Saturday the Keasbcy and Mattison Company Athletic Asrs k ia tlon opened their Winter season by sponsoring a very successful barn dance, held at the Delaney's Stables. formerly known ns Grcystooe Stables.
More than ;i hundred members and friends enjoyed themselves In hoedowns and square dances lo the strains of fiddle, string bass. and jug, with "Po]>," Johnston's Orchestra. Tho lovely ladles in slacks, jodphurs. overalls, and plain "Country Maid" dresses were swung
I     Neal   Dulin,   41,   of   Philadelphia, I escape<l    injury.,   ixjlln    is   wald i have been  driving  (he car Jdr Gl j bert. the owner.
I The smash-up occurred on .Sten- I ton avenue, near Gordon rirtul. While there were no eye wItncHses to the accident, CWlef of Polico Willlaiin Kgncr of Springfield T<iwnship' voiced as his opinion that Dulin was driving at such a high rate of s'i>eetl west on Gordon voud that he was unable lo make the turn onto Stent<m avenue, and the car crashed into a bridge a.btitt- ment. The three passengc;-s were thrown cx)aiipletely out of the car, but Dulin,   remained   in  his  scat.
Morro^v wa* thrown through the windshield and was foun/l pinned between the car and tho bridge. Ho was pronoimced deiid at the scene. An ambulance took the otihcrs to tho hiKspital.
The body of Morrow was remov¬ ed iiniimediately to the funeral par¬ lors of Jesse F. Davis in Ambler. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mat¬ thew Mom>w, well known residents of this section. Funenvl services were    held    'Wednosday    afte;-nc«n
that is the greatest democratic form of government existing  today."
The pastor went on to explain the dilTerence of the system which gov¬ erns our country today, and that governing Great Britain. "Eaigllsh government," he said, "Is a dual system that is jealously guarded with their concept of liberty. The King is controlled by a very definite 1 system of power and a de(:nite sys¬ tem of courts. The power lies not in the King, however, nor in the House of I^rds, but in the House of Com¬ mons, the representation of the people. The iKjwer of the judiciary unlike the Supreme Court which rules the legal control of our sys¬ tem of government is not possessed by a court in Kngland but in Its Parll.iment.  wherein  there are  men
by their partners costumed  in Plaul j f,.,„„   his   late   residence.   Interment
shirts,  overalls,  collegiate, and just i „..^,  ^.^^e  in  Greenwood  cemetery.
pliCln   "hick"  clothes,    while one of I , ,
Morrow w;is a  svardenei'.  eniiploy- ¦
"Pop" John.st<m's boys directed lie group in a relatively unfamiliar steps and wcavlngs of the barn d_inccs; Interspersed with modern style noni- bcrs.
The floor was decorated with corn shocks and surrounded by tables in cafe style. The elevated orchestra platform wa.< trimmed in harvest tones supplied by vari-hued ban¬ ners.
iHirlng the intermission  period   u floor show, given by talented mem¬ bers added much to the gala event, Harry Blount, master of ceremonus during   the   floor  show,   lnlrodu< •'.'. ! soloists,  Ronieno    tJigliotti,     Rali)h ! Mascola, Albert Langbein and Viola j Serratore,     accordianim,     Norman | Townsend,  and Samuel  Miller,   tap i dancer. I
ed <m  the estate of Frazier Harris,
in  Sprfnefield  township.      He  was
( Continued on ixige 2 )
PUN FOR CONFIRMATION
Wbilemarsh—Follow up visits, 40; .
glasses, 4;   tonsilleclorales, 10.
I      I'arocliial — Follow up  visits, fiO;
I glasses, 4;   tonsillectomies, 7;  visits'
I to; Dental Clinic 0, Nose and Throat I
I Clinic  ;j. i
!     Carson t'oUcge — Nursing visits, •
J41; consultations, 23; visits lo;  skin!
! doctor 4. Orthopaedic doctor 2, Nose
j and   Throat  doctor,     2;   glasses,  2,
! special examination of all I'hildren.
j     Adult  and  Pre-School  Clinics   —
i \"isits   to:   Gastro   Intestinal   Clinic
it IS difficult to understand why Hi-,,.,,,.     ,  ,     ., ¦      ,
, , 1    ,   .      ii 1      highlv trained in  the  profession of
longer necessary lo overlook terrilily ; _,,,,\__
defective  records of  Justice  of   the Peace in such cases.
"It is not expected of justices to tomply with trivial niceties, which may seldom be brought to tlieir at¬ tention or passed upon by courts, but the subject of Summary Conviction has become a matter of daily rou¬ tine  in  the   discharge of the  many
politics,
"t;n the other hand the legislative j power  of  that  government   lies   In ( Continued on page 4 )
NEW PHONE RATES
SMALL BOY STRUCK
Colored Youngster Suffered  Hip  In¬ jury When   Hit on  Main   Street
Ambler Cub Pack, No. 6, Enjoy Out¬ ing at Valley Forge Park
Ambler's <'ub Pack, No. 6, which meets in Ml. Pleasant Baptist church, held Its Day Camp at Valley J'orge under the supervision of the t'ubmaster J. ^W. Brady and Assl. Cubinaster Richard Gump, Satur¬ day. Transportation was furnished by parents of the Cubs, .Mrs, Brenne- man. Harvey Allen, Joseph Hes.-s, William  Rile,  Robert Astler,  Harry
Diltlo Buddy Johnson, colored, who i ColTman, Harold Worth,  and James lives   In   the  Armon   building,   Uacc , <i<"''i'i''t-
and  Main   streets,   suffered   a   dls-       t)n  arrival at  Valley  Forge     tho l<i,iiaii»tl hip   on  Saturday     mori.ing   ^''"'k visited places of Interest, then
n mil
ho was accidently  struck   by | ^^^'"'- '** *'>c  picnic   grounds   where
w
an tjutomobile on   Main  street tween Race street  and  Uutler ave¬ nue. The small boy darted across Ihe , street after playing on the pavement i and was struck by one of the G. M  j X)eck and Co. iiiacliines. j
The driver made   a  sudden  stop. ulmost losing control,   but     struck j the child. He took the youngster lo i tho Chestnut Hill  hospital for  ini- I mediate attention.
he. ! they held their ceremonies. The Cubs ! chose sides and played Softball, 'nnd other games until 5.45, when j both Cubs and i)arenls had a picnic i supper. After their meal they toasted j inarshmallows, sang songs, and were I t(dd a story about George Washing¬ ton at Valley Forge.
Tho   closing   ceremony   was   held
at 7.30. -VVhlle at Valley  Forge they
were  visited  hy   the  Neighborhood
I Commissioner, Mr. Roger    Stevens,
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YOU NG REPUBLICAN SESSION .     Thi.s   activity   marked   the   dose
— — j of their Summer I'ack achievement
The North Penn Young   Republi- j program.
can Club will open a new season of | — —
activity this evening Wilh a meet¬ ing in tho Fort Wasliliigton fire- house. Tho speaker will be Harry tiasks, president of the NorristoWji youhif HupiibUcau ChVi.
Exercises to be Held in St. Joseph's Church for 100 Catholic Children ! About one hundred t.'athloic boys' and girls In this vicinity arc pro- I paring for the conflrinalion exercises ! to be held In St. Joseph's church on i Monday afternoon, September 25. A I bishop from Philadelphia, aided b,v 1 several local priests, will conduci j tho exercises.
The children nave ueen holding | rehearsals for the grand event for i two weeks and are ready for the 1 ceremony. Among the large group ol ] children w ho w 111 be confirmed on | Monday will be boys and girls from i St. Mary's Home, St. Anthony's ' Parochial School, St. Joseph's Par- j ochlal School, and numerou.-f Catholic i children enrolled in the town's pub- ' lie schools. j
Klax'h boy or girl, who will receive confirmation, will be accompanied by a sponsorer. I
I 1,  G.  Y.  N. t^linic  2,  Sledical Clinic;
I :!,  Diabetic  Clinic   3,     Orthoi)aedic I manner in which defendant was
! tjlinic 2;   x-rays, 3. (Continued on page 4)
duties of this office under the law ; and it seems no better time than the I present lo cite the essential re- ; qiilremcnts of Summary Convictions, I such as those set forth In the case ! of the Commonwealth VS. l^ewir-, I ET. AL., 10 Pa. 1>. & C. 459. '     "First,  the name  and address  of
defendani;    2,   dale   of   arrest;      ;!,
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Baseball, The Game of a Century, W3I Be Told in Film at St. Paul's Church
CROTHERHOOD OF FORT WASH INGTON CHURCH   INVITES ALL TO SEE SPLENDID PICTORIAL   DESCRIPTION OF AMERICA'S LEADING SPORT ON   OCTOBER 9TH
Who originated baseball'.' Why arc j as the bases ninety feet apart'.' These and many more intere.iting facts will be told to those who attend Ihe showing of "Baseball—-The Story of a .N'atioiiai Institution, " the Nation¬ al League Brotherhood of tho St. Paul's Reformed church. Fort Wash¬ ington, on  Monday evening, October
Change   in   Service   in   Philadelphia
Suburbs Approved by  P. U. C,
The   Pennsylvania   Public   litlllty
Commi.ssion   has announced Its ap-
I proval of a  plan  of  the Bell  Tele-
; phone Company of Pennsylvania for
[ a  new   type  of   service  which   will
1 reduce  toll charges on Philadelphia
I calls  made     in    certain     suburban
areas. j The plan jirovidcs for an increase I in the base charge for unlimited \ service while at the same time in- j creasing tho number of exciianges i that may be called. It will bo put I into effect at once for subscribers : who desire it.
i     The   Commission    approved a similar service for    tlie  Pittsburgh I area and also allowed  tiie company I lo revise  its rate schedule for "for- I cign" exchange service under which I subscribers   in  one exchange    area receive  service  from   another    ex¬ change. I     The commission estimated savings lul  technical \ '"   subscribers  under  the    changes advisers   were  almost as  numerous | ^^'1'   amount   lo   about   $78,000   an¬ as players. Tho ability of this Team : nually.
writers,  directors
of cxi)ert.^ is demonstrated in the excellent action shots of the .Na¬ tional Deague stars, who are featur¬ ed in the Instructional part of the film.
i The exchange areas beneliling ! from the toll call reduction In this ; sectioiv are .\rdmore, Bethayre.-;, ' Boulevard, Cheltenham, (Mearbrook, i Cornwells,  Cynw.vd,   Hilltop,  JIadi-
FORT FIREMEN STUDY. MAP OF WATER WAYS
RAYMOND     KRATZ      EXPLAINS HIS  WORK   YET   UNFINISHED
ACCIDENT AT WHITEMARSH
Shows Locations of Ponds, Hydrants and Representatives Tell of Schooi-^New Members -Housing   at   Harmon-
Car  Hits  Two  OtiTers,  Then   Rams Wall Along Pike
A Philadelphia motorist is a patient at Chestnut Hill Hospital, suffering from internal injuries and extensive lacerations of the face and body sustained last 'Thursday night when the car be was operating fig¬ ured in collisions with two other vehicles and crashed into a stone wall.
Admitted   to   the   hospital,   whore attaches said his condition was ser¬ ious, was E.  F. Davan,    34    North ' Delaware Street, Philadelphia. j
According to  a  report   of Oilicer i Kdgar    T.    Mitchell,     Wbilemarsh j police, Ijavan was the driver of a <'ar ' which crashed into an auto operated , by Andrew Boyd .Newman at Church Road  and   Bethlehem   pike.   White- marsh, causing considerable damage to tho latter car.
However, according to Otticcr .Mitchell, the I.avan car continued on Bethlehem pike for a distance of 250 feet before crashing into a station wagon driven by Mrs. John Schwartz, Mayfalr House, Dincoln Drive and Johnson Street, German- town, causing It to turn completely around. Both vehicles crashed into a stone wall on the property of the Zion Lutheran Church, Fort Wash¬ ington.
New   Map
Streams,
Wells  —
Training
Accepted
ville.
.Vctivc members of I'orl Washing¬ ton Fire tJompan.v secured their lirst instructions about the location of lire hydrants and waterways in the town.-ihip to be used tor .ire pur¬ poses at the .September meeting last Thursday evening. A large map, pre¬ pared by Uayniond Kratz, of water survey cominittec, which is partly finished, was put on exliibjtion. Ix^cation of hydrants are shown b.v small thumb tacks in red and aic so arranged as to easily locate the nearest plug in case of lire, also location of dams and streams and the capacity  of each.
it was pointed out ly Mr. KraJz that active members will be obliged to study the nuii) in order that they may memorize locateions of hydrants and all waterways in the township. .Mr. Kratz said that, by memorizing these locations, greater elticency will be added. Mr. Kratz was commend¬ ed for the splendid work he hn.i done in preparing this map and also tbi! large amount of work in connection wilh locating waterways in the township that may be used in ca.so of tire.
Between 35 and 4i> members ' at¬ tended the meeting and took an ac¬ tive part in the proceedings. I'resi- dent V. G. Funk presided and, after the usual order of business was Iransacted, called upon John Flack, John Saliaiango and George Hugger,
Mrs. Schwartz also was admitted lo Chestnut Hill Hospital suffering j t'"'f<^ >"P'"1'P''>5 selected to attend tho from lacerations and abrasions of i'''"»t .session of lire schocd at .Stale the head and body and bruised right   I ollege from August 2.S  to Septem
—The Kth annual Bux-Mimt Christian Leadership TiMining Kchotd will open at 7.30 next Mon- da.v oveniniT In Liuudale Baptist church. ' • -
  I 9lh at   H o'clock. The picture will be
I shown with the compliments of the WISLER   RETRIEVES  SUSPECT   •¦"il'^d'^lpliia National League Basc-
  . ball   Club.
i This is a film made for fathers, inotlier.s, sons and daughters— for baseball fans and for those Avh j have never thrilled to the close lilays of the most perfectly balanced game in the world. I An outstanding feature of the pic¬ ture is the unfolding of the history I of tlie game, l-^mploying a cast of Miiller, who had been einployeil professional movie actors, fast dra- at a golf driving range on Bethle- | malic action tells the story of events hean Pike, near the inn, disappear-| that led to the recognition of base- ed the morning of Septemlx>r 13.' ball us America's most popular pus- He   la   also  alleged   to iha-ve   taken I time. o
Chief of Police H. t:harles Wis- ler of Lower Gwynedd left Monday for Cumlberland, Md, lo bring back C. Paul MiUer, 24, of that city, fi>r questlonintJ In tho theft of 13 and several bottles of liquor from School H0U.SJ0 Inn, Ijowor Gwynedd, un   lihe  night  of   Septelmber   12.
GIRL SCOUT RALLY
$7.25 wihloh hiul l>eon left with him for clv.i.nge by the range proprietor, William S. Balbirnle.
He   wais   taken   Into   custody   by the   Maryland   State  Police.
Tho lineup of movie-makers on .National Ijeague fields during lust summer was an impressive array. Camera-men, Property-men produc¬ tion and bubiness managers as well
The youngster, who is anxious  to, »"".   Melrose,     Narberth,     Ogonlz, iminove  his   hitting   will  profit   by ; ^I'aron  Hill,  Sunset, Tinicum    and observing   Ihe   motions    of   players | ^^''"^^hiarsh. who are  noted   for   their ability   to j '
make   ba.se   hits.  Joe   Medwick,   Mel Ott, Ival Goodman and  Krnie Loin- I
bardi are  just a few of tho  hitters ! 	
that are seen in action. Ambitious Ambler Troops to Entertain Mothers liitiliers will also have un oppor- in Ambler Presbyterian Church tunity to study the stars of their I ^ fiirl Scout Rally will be held favorite department, wilh such i j,, Ambler next Monday evening, famous hurlers as Carl Hubbell, John ; yeptem'oer 25, when the Junior and Viuider Meer, Bill Ix-e and many ; .senior troops of Ambler will en- others performing for them In close-j ,p,.t.,i„ ,,oih their mothers and the ups and slow motion. i respectIve  troop  committee     mem-
Fielding, the correct way to bunt. bers. The event will be held in the (iUtching, how to slide, covering tirst ' Ambler I'resbyterian church at 7.30. base and other inside ixjiiits of the ! Members of both troop. No. lOS, game are clearly explained. | the juiilor.s, and also troop. No. 232,
This   intiplrational   film,   treatin-,-; ,he   seniors,   mothers  of   the   inem- with the origin, history and technl-    hers  and both troop cominfttees are que of ball playing as a in-ofossional ' urged  to join this  rally. There will career and pastime, has been dcdi- j he   special   talks   on   Scouting   that ( Continued oti page 3 ) will be instructive.
chest. Driver of  the  other car, Newman, was uninjured.
Mr.
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MEROLA RECOVERING
Lad, Wearing Cast on Broken Back, ' Will be Out of Hospital Soon | Joseph, son of John Merola, of j lUice ijtreet, is reported to be re- ] covering nicely and is doing re¬ markably well, according to a letter ! received by Mr. Marola last week.! Joseph, a jockey, was severely in- I jured while exercising a horse on the Del .Mar race track at Del .Mar, !
California, a month ago. The boy, I who Is In Scripts hospital at Ixi- ' Jolla, California, has a jilaster cast , on his back, but will bo able to ' leave the hosiiltal witliin the next I two weeks. He will not however, be i able to mount a horse for at least six 1 months. ;
D. S. T. ENDS SUNDAY
This Sunday officially ends PViylight Saving Time. At 2 a. m. on the morning of September 24, 'sumint'r time, " ends and the d.irk sha<lows of evening fall an hour earlier  lliereafter.
Sunday is the lime lo make uii that hour of lost sleep. Be¬ fore retiring Saturday oveiiiiig either stop all clocks set on "Daylight" time for one hour, or turn them ahead 11 hours and then proceed to lake ad¬ vantage of that extra hour in delightful sleep. Standard or "Sun time Is thereafter etreclive and we settle into tho winter routine once again.