The Ambler Gazette 19360213

              The ambler Gazette
VOL. LVII-NO.  51
AMBLER.   PA.,   FEBKUARY   13.   1936
S1.75 A YEAR''.fii
TO CONSIDER PURCHASE OF WATER CO.
TOISK sm PRICE-
mwa \m condition
EVANS, WOLFE, RADCLIFFE — TO HOLD PRIVATE MEETINGS
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Cc incil  Adopts Ordinance Condemning
Land  For  Sewer Project—Report on
Additional   Federal   Grant—Verrdor's
Licenses.
At a quiet, regular /meeting of I>ui idiuli Council, Mondsay evening with an audience of only two representatives oC tho pcneral pul>llc and the press the lonjr talked about water company pur- chiiKO was discussed.
I'resident Kinney brought up the Bubjoct himself at the close of other bu.sintHs. It 'vrtis the concensas of trpionion that some deflnjite aotion should be taken so that the question may l>e settled as to whether thd bnrouffh should or should not buy tho utility company.
Approaching the subject from all anples and conscious of the miaiKnitiulo of the undertaking a roun<l table talk T)y nil menibers present led to the con¬ clusion that a committee should be formed to approach the water com- IKiny, secure a definite selling price, and nil Information relative to the luc-Kciit condition.
Such a committee was appointed liy tlie president after an appropriate mo¬ tion was passed. Counoilimien KVans, ¦\VoIfe and Hadcliffe were named.
Eorough solicitor Nase read several excepts from writings of lawyers who have handled tho legal phases of municipal owned Water coimji>anies. He also pointed out that oouncil has the power to purchase the contpany with¬ out a vote V>y the citizens. However, ho advised taking council frami lead¬ ing citizens before taking action either way.
Mr. Nase also was retlcient to go too deeply into the subject in a general meeting believing that a comimittee should hold private meetings so that outside interests mjight not proflt by Council's investigations. . ^ All memibers agreed to his sujrges- tions. Mr. He.ss stated, "The public should be informed that the comimitte© is w-orking not witb tho idea of secrecy, but simipiy as a protection to the pub¬ lic, in oi-dfn- that the mo.'it favorable ])ii( o m.;iy l.e .socurcd."
Mr. Nase also pointed out that in case of tho purchase, taonda could be issued ag'ainst tlic water company and not against thc borough's credit, thei^e- by, hot increasing tho borougth's In- dobtedne.ss.
Vendors' Licenses
Council meeting opened With Coun- ci'man Huupt, liiadclifte and CavaJlier .absent. ,     '
A round table discussion immediately ensued regarding the annual collettion of vendor fees.
The ordinance tovorin.g such fees was' analyiz( (I and,with i'ho aid of Mr. Nose, It Was decided that all .vendors must ¦pay a twenty-five dollar fee annually txcept bakers,  butchers and  milkonen.
Idications are that this ordinan:;e will l>o enforced at onc^ by council. !Mr. Finkbeiner stated that he already had received tho stiinilated amount frum smme vendors wlio 'have been pay- in -r regularly.
Mr. Hoss reiKirted for the sewer ciiiiuuittee stating that Upper Dublin and AV^hitpain Townships, the Reading comixany and the Keasby and Miattison conijjany indicated their willingness to iil,l.n\v use of their proiierty for sewer I'ping.
-Mr. i;ia^(Jon, of Keasby and Mattison Cl niii.i.iny, was quoted as having stated that their company would not exnect to collect any damages fi'onx the borou.gh for the use of the sewer right ot'-v.'oy ovor the coml>any property.
r inii.;h ordinance number 255 con¬ di inning the nece.s:sary property for ; f'wcr right of way was rend by coun¬ cil  clerk and then adopted.
Tt w:i.s ngreed to file indemnifying $11100 bonds for the Vare and Boberts estates and to offer the same to the otliers affcK'ted if necessary.
A motion was adopted ordering the solicitor to investigate the borough claim again.st the  F'huat  esitate.
I'-'nginecr I'Veed for the sewer project announced that the application for $59,- 000 additional funds has been forward¬ ed to Harrisbur.g. Ho suggeste<l that the application for $59,000 additional funds haa beeu for^varded to Harris- fcurg. Ho suggested that momibers of the sewer comniittee call in a Ixidy tipon Mr Hunter of \YFA headquarters at Norristown to acquaint him with the propjrcss  of the projeot.
tJ^'^ agreed to purchase a dozen paii^^' goggles for "WTA workers on the sower work.
^President Kinney asked the newly fiittmed water conxpany comimlittee to meet with himself and Mr. Nase at the close of the session.
SNOW   REMOVED   PROMPTLY
Street Commissioner, ,Tohn W. r.litchip, of Amblor, manning -he borough road scraper himself, at¬ tacked tho heavj' snow fall early on Sun.li'iy morning^ Charios Ger¬ hart, local contractor, drove the tractor to which the .scraper was hitched.
Other hi.',iiways in the vicinity were cleared by stato, county and township oiganizatlons. As a re¬ sult trafflc wiis not seriously Im- I>eded.
LOCAL  FIREMEN  MEET
CLEVER PROGRAM BY
INTERNATIONAL SKETCH CF IN¬ TEREST PRESENTED
Round Table Conference Represented by Howard Day, E. E. Kerschner, W. J. Donahue, S. Corson, J. Broughton, J. R. Gillin and M. W. Scanlon
A   cleverly     presented     round-table j ooiiferemce   on   Kiiroi»an   aftu.irs     was enjoped     by   members    of   the   Uotary | Club   ot  Ainbler  at   Its  weekly  lunch- j eon   nieeting    on   Wednc-iaay  or    list i week,  when    the  Internat/ionai    Com¬ mittee  bad   worked   up  a   most  anter- osting   program   on   I'^i.ropean     omdi- ] tions  and   the   influence   of  Hot.ir.v  as a  pixssibl'Uty  and a. iPower  in   the 'a,s- i pects.       * I
C. John Broughton is chairman ol the comittee of the Cub, and ho was a;-siisted by M. \V. Scanlim, Howard IXiy, K. E. Kerschner, YV. J. Honnhue. Samuel  Corston,  and  James  II.   (Jiil.n
Mr. Scanlon presided as chairman of an international round-lable con¬ ference and ost'Cii represented a coun¬ try of Kuropo or elsewliere. in world- vide interest today.
1-j.ich man gave a three-minute talk on the political ccmditl'.ns, and also toid of the condition, growth and ac¬ tivity of Rotary 'an; a force theroin. which gave a moat i luminating side¬ light of 'the greojt service organiz-ution as a potent ftirco in not only tliat country but in international affl.iiirs OS well.
The in-ojiram was juost interesting. and wa,s cleverly presented and the members ot the Interreitional Service Cammittee merited the congratula¬ tions they reoeived ait the closc of the meeting.
Preaident Joseph W. Craft presided, and extended greetings to Oeorge Houseman, of Norristown; Charles Gain, lOf Jenkintown, and to Cbaries Wagner,   of  Fort   Was-hiiigton.
The local vote om businoss v.'as T-t.- 19, and it is interesting to note tliat those week'y rogistitiitioms by the Ambler Club closely ]iarallcl thc gen¬ eral iinde.K ilihroughiout tho natiim. This larger poll for tho .same week waa   74.34.
Now     Member     Admitted   —   Routine Business Transacted
The Wis,sii,hickon Fire comiiany of Amblor. rospondel to flve alarms during tho month of J.anuary it was stated at the re.rrul.-ir monthly meet¬ ing held in the flre hou.se last Friday evening. John Troster, a«sistan: .sec¬ retary,   presided   over  the  imeeting.
A letter from Charles Clark reveal¬ ed     the   Infoi-matlon     that   thc     local compiny    hai  received    a    favorable decision   in  tbe   controversy  over   the unexpendetl     foreigrn     flre     insurance ! money for  1932.  The company's share j will    be   |9'if..7.'>.   This   money   is   now I in the hands of the borough treasurer. ! It will be turned over to the liorough ! and  then   to  the  flre  company. I     A    donation    of ten    dollar.i?    from I W'illiam  H.  Boyce    tor services    ren- derel  at   a  recent   flre  was  acknow¬ ledged.  Club  money   to  the  extent  of ?'.l 337.02   was    accepted,   as  wia,s    also $12.50  from  tbe drawing coramlt:ee.
Bdward Berry donated two iron braces for the tables.
A C(.imm!ttee comprised of Messrs. Oarctt. Sheiipard and Volger was ap¬ pointed to secure prices on a new ladder  for  the  cosmopoltan  truck.
Mr. Maxa.m, of the Ijondon Oiiuran- teo and Accident Insurance Company, addressed :he meeting. The membors then granted him the renewal of the accident  and  liability policies.
Guy Cherrington was elected to membership.
The treasurer announced a lialance of $571.27; and bills as follows: Amb¬ lor R. & L., $G1.S0: Cherrington and welch, $75.43; G. M. Deck & C>., $1.- 10; Phila. Electric Co., $18.16; Amb¬ ler Spring: Water Co., $6.32; Yost's Taxi Co.. $7.83; Pennu,. Salt iWfg. Co., $19.52;    I',o 1   Telephone,   i>-!.l)5.
CONGRESSMAN DIHER
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BANK   PROPERTY SALE   HEAPING
TWO   STRONG   COUNTY   LEADERS MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS
SERVE SCOOI WEEK
TrOCP   C   HAS   BEEN    ORGANIZED TWENTY-TWO    YEARS
PROGRESS WEEK
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CcoLts Attend Services in Presbyter¬ ian Church — Have Full Schedule for Week—Join in Nation-wide Ob- sor.vance
Scouting throughout tne country is celobrating it.s twenty .sixth anniver¬ sary this week. Trooi> 2, Ambler, has boon registored for twenty-one years an.l rates high in seniority in the itroops enrolled in tbe Dciawart and Montgomery   County   Council.
With other troops from Amblor and vioinity they attended a spec'a' Scout sorvico at the j<ir.s.t Presb.v¬ terian Church, Ambler, Sundny; Tuesday ni.ght. Tliey were reiiresented at the ciniit of bonor and the board of review; Wednesday the trainin;.; course for patrol leaders was held. On Frida.v night there ^ylll be a tenderfoot investiture ceremony and tho presnt Ition of the troop charter ¦and re,'2fi.stration cards to members of chetroop committoe and the officials and a speci.il program. ISaturi.ay the training cour.so for tenderfoots and set! nd class scouts will bo Inaugu- i-ated.
These training courses are being conducted ¦ for tbe flr.'st time In this troop and much benefit, is expected to be derive:! b.v the scouts jiartici- pating  in  the programs.
The objective ot the first course is the doveiopment of leadership and of the second a more ithorough ground¬ ing in the tests required for advance¬ ment.
l'lan.s .are now undor way tor the bir; Inlay of the troop to be observe J in  jNIay.
County Commissioner Ridgway, of Lower End, and Peter Hess, of Lower Merion Township, Come Out for the Lower G>Aynedd Candidate
Congressmlan J. "William piUtor is lining up his forces for tho coming battle at the RepubiUcan iiriniiaries wHiic'h pivimise.s to be a lively .scrimage with Clarence I-Xlerer in -the field as a contender for  the  homors.
William D. Ridgway, presidont of the Montgomerj' County Commission¬ ers, made an announceiment last week wtK'le-heartedly endopsinig Congt^ess- m,an Ditter.
Within a few days after Mr. Ridg¬ way's announooment, oamo a letter from Peter C. Heiss, treasurer of Lower Jlerion Township, w'ho pays tribute to the acknowledged qualities of the present Congressmiajn, and pledges sup¬ port In  the promised primai-y battle.
(Mr. Heos' letter follows: "In 1932 Montgormery Counity elected J. Wil¬ liam Eltter as its flrst Oongressiman and in 1934 re-elected him. .Mr. Hitter aasmmed the duties of hie oflice at the tinve of a National crisis and at a time when the glamour of the rihowanansliip of Mr. Roo.sevelt tempted inany imien In public life to accept uniiufflUfledly the philo.'Sophy of the New Deal. Our Congres.snian maintained his rniise dur¬ ing, tho crisis and refused to be .sway¬ ed from sound Amcrica,u principles by the dan.gr^rous dootrines advamiced by tho Ad'm4ni.stration. IHa rocoi-fi' in the House merits the adjmiration of all citizens of tho County. During his two terms in Congress he has earned as a result of his ability t'he esteem of his coi'lo,<w?ues and his appointmont to the poweirful Appropriatioins Committee. Ho enjoys tho confldence of a host of friends throu.ifliout the County be¬ cause of his coiwcienitious and coui-age- ous attention to public duties. He co'mmands tho respect of the Republic¬ an loaders in the Coumty, State and Nation and 1 am proud to unrcsryed- ly advocate his renomlnlation and re¬ election."
Receiver to Petition for Leave to Sell For ?66,000
A hearing will bo heild by the Hon. fieorge H. Welsh in the United State>a i:lstrlct Court at the Post Office budld- ing In Philadelphia at 11 a. mi., Mon¬ day, Febru.ary 17 at Which time J. C Maschke. receiver of t'he First National Bank, of Ambler, will petition the oo".irt for leave to setU the bank buildings, fumiiture and fixtures to the Ambler National Rank. Mr. Mlaschke'fl petition w'ill ask leave to sell the three lt«m(s mentioned above for $65,000.00.
The Oontroiler of the Cu'rrency ap¬ pointed J. C. Jfasohke rece^lver of the First National Bank of Amibler, effec¬ tive January 15, 1936, to fill the vacancy left by Harold J. CoUlna.
iMr. Collins was transfei-red on that date to the Fir.st National Bank of Johnstowm, Pennsj'IVanla. '
FELLOWSHIP FOR A. H. S. GRAC.
D«uchar Heads Society
The annual election of officers was held at the meeting of the MJontgomiery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
•AVillUim r. Deuohar, AmWer, will serve as president and Mrs. A. W. Ransley, Siiring Mill, as vice presldiant. Hlonoriarj' vice presiaenits are: Mrs. Harvey B. Allen, Mrs. Joseph Buchan¬ an, both of Am'bler, and Mrs. I.,illlan Charb. Philaidelphia. The eeioretary. treasurer is Mias Agnes K. Foi, Aim'¬ bler..
IMrectors are as follows: Mrs. Wil¬ liam F. Deuchar. William C. Irvin, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kirtt, Albert YV. Porter, all of Ambler; Mrs. Ed\^iard C. Pish, Spring Jlill; Mirs. George F. Hlodkln- .son. Blue Rell; Mi'ss Helen B. Pox, GIcTOside; Mrs. Kirkland HoWie, Nor- listown: Dr. and Mr.s. HeiTnan J. Ke>-- ser, and Mrs. Alfred M. feeymlour, Jen¬ kintown; Mrs. R. N. Rivers, Lans¬dale; Jlrs. A'ifred .Stork, Germantown.
Wm. H- Lachmian, Jr., Goes to Cornell, Chosen  prom, Select Group.
William H. Lachimlan, Jr., of J^orth "Wales, a griaduato of Amibler High .School in the class of '30, has Just received a three-year fellowship at Cornell University.
The ftaiowshlp incdudes tutitlon an4 a satary. It is eorwToiwjKj by the Ameri¬ can cyanjnild© Oomvpany.
Mr. Ijadhman ontered P«nn State College, after gradiuaitilnK from Anibler High Sohool, and reoeived his Baohelor of Arts degree in 1934. lja.'?t week, after one year of work, he was awarded a miaster's degree.
Mr. LaoHman was selected for the fellowship from agToup of six a.«!pirants Ife has iKxm doing work in horticul¬ ture and will continue It at Cornell UnAveir^ity undw Dr. Thompson, wlio ifl wall known for bla plairt toeedlng aotlTitlMl.
E FULL TIME LIBRARIAN
14,994
BOOKS     CIRCULATED      IN YEAR
T AT BLUE BELL
LEGION POSTS SPONSOR
COUNTY        CONTROLLER        IRVIN PLEADS FCR  UNIFORM   FORMS
TO  BE   HELD  IN  iVIEMORf^L HALL, GLENSIDE, fEB. 19
PLANS   BEING   FORMULATED   FOR BIGGER AND BETTER  EVENT       i
COLONY
CLUB     STUDY MEETS
GROUP
OLD DOLL TO BE SHOWN
Crad e and Other Objects In Historical Exhibit  Feb,  29
An old doll, tho joy of some little girl's heart a hundred and twenty-tlve years ag'o, Iyin.g peaceful'ly in hcr eiiually old cradle Is to bo one of the high light displays in the Port AVashlngton Historical Society exhibit. Tho exhibit will be held In the jiia.rish house of St. Tliomas' Churc'h,  February 2D.
The doll. In her quaint home spun clotlion, t.vpifies the tyiie of interesting pbojcts which arc being olfcrod for display.
The exhibit proinises to be Interest- in;:,  to  ;.odr.:j and old.
Ambler Retail Merchants Association to Hold "Open House" Monday For Those Interested in Civic Event — Parking   Lot Progress  Reported
l.,etters have been mailed to thoso who should be intorosted in a "Progress Week" program inviting thom to attend an "opon houso" meeting of the Amb¬ ler Retail Merchants A.ssocia.tion next Monday evening, February 17.
The meeting will be held in Niblock's banquet hall. It Is hoped that thoso speclflcally Invited and any others in¬ terested In the project will attend this meeting.
The "Progress Week" of last sprng proved such a hugli succe.ss that it was decided to make it an annual affair. It was the most stupendous boostei' plan  ever conducted  in  Anibler.
Plans are to be presented or formul¬ ated at next week's meeting. A lunch will be served, with tho tt.ssociatlon acting as  ho.st.
Tho preparation for the "open house" meeting was rovoalod at an e.Nocutlve meoting of the association on Monday evening. B. Lindenfeld, vice president, presided.
The committoe on securing a mun¬ icipal parking lot reiiorted favorably on the site on the corner of Butler ave¬ nue and York street, near ttie Amb¬ ler theater. A letter was forwarded to borough council askin.g for rolinquish- ment of taxes for this property if used as a parking lot.
PUms loading to tho establishment of of a "credit union." Sunall loan associa¬ tion wero expanded. Mr. I.indenfold ex- I plained that the state chartered loan system is of a mutal nature, loan.<» be- , ing made only to stock holders, share values not ot exceed five oi' ten dollars, that it comes under the state lianking ooimlmlsMion and must romain 100 per¬ cent liiiuid at all time.s.
A plea was made to have council en. force the vendor's license fee; possibly to increase the amount in order to pro¬ tect local merchants with large sums invested against outside peddlers.
Hoar  Interesting  Tak  on  Internation¬ al   Relations by  Mrs. John Gill
The Hi-st stud.v group class of the International Relations Departmont of tho Amblor Colony Club met at tho home of Mrs. Herbert C. Linde¬ low, liethlehem pike. Fort Waslilng¬ ton   Jlonday  atternoon.
In spite of the unu:-sually cold woaihcr exactly ;twenty niombers turned out to hear the ta.'k given hy Mrs. John Gill, Montgomery County Chairman on International Relations. Jfrs. Giil spoke on affairs in Kurope and Asia, stro.'ising the general un¬ rest anl unstability of governments and couiitrioa abroad; the impending war menace and the slgnlflcxint af¬ fects on our own isovernmont and country. An informal discu.^siion among the inembers was evoked by Jlrs. GUI's talk and adde:l much to the  interst  of  tbo afternoon.
A to.i followed, the meeting w-hich giave every momber intinuito contact with the gnie.st spcalior. Jlrs. Annie I.andi.3 presided at the tea table.
MUSIC   GROUPS   CRGANIZED
Harry Rynerr, Jr., V/ill Teach Musi¬ cians  Under WPA
Harry H. Rync^ar, Jr, of Penllyn road and Francis avenue. Ambler, has been a,!>pointod to teach ln-^tl¦u- niental mu.sic under the WPA Kdu¬ cation I'roject for Montgomery Counts'.
Prospective nup;lM may on roil b.y Hipolying to Jlr. Rynear, 'te'.ephone liri-W. Tliero is no age llmi; lor puiil.s. Other subjects In tho ipro¬ gram include: literacy and cltizon- sllip fliromotion, lummo c<M)noniics, parent teaching, art and recreation activities.
—Durnis aind .'^c-.Tlds are the greatest caiiiKo /Of accidental do:i.th to childron under  five  years  of age.
Seeks   Divorce
A suit in divorce. luLs been flled by Attorney Joseph II. Cochran, dn be¬ half of IJlllan P. M<-Koniia, of Aning- ton, against Ijuwronce F. JIcKenna, on the grounAs ot ciau'ltles. The couplo waa maa-ried JIarcIi  ol,  11:54.
De'egates from American Legion Posts of Ninth District to Attend—Charle" Sohl, of Abington High School Plans "AmerjCanism   Night"
Deleg-.ates from American IjOiglon Posts in the Ninth District, which in¬ cludes Jlontgomcry and Bucks Counties will attend ;in "Americanisim Nisht," in the Glenside War Jlemorial buildin.?, at Glenside, Wednesday evening, Feb. 19. .
'Charles Sohl, writer and educator, and a momber of tho faculty of Arl¬ ington lli.Erh School, is plannin.g the meeting; and influential men of Phila¬ delphia and Jfiontgomery Counity ^v¦111 be the guest speakers at the meeting.
Robert C. Ross, Treasurer of Abing¬ ton Toiwnship. is co-operating with Mr. Sohl. in the selection of t.he group of speakers and the li.'it will include men in public life and educators from the suburban districts.
Degion organisations from Jenkin¬ town. Glonsido. Klkins Park, I^aJlott, Cheltenhaim, Amblor, Fort AVa.ihiii,s,'-ton. Hatboro and Willow Grove, will attend. Tllie Voteranis of Forei,g-n AYars will be represented by tho North Penn Post, No. 676, of Glenside.
It is announced that .several mom¬ bers of the Slt'ite Legislature will be among the speakers—John H. I.iong- aker, of Pottstown; F. Arnold Forrest of Conshohocken; Williaim Kills Zim- mernilan, of Lansdale, and Kdwin AYin- nor, of Hatboro. Thc educational field will be represented by .lo.seph R. Wei- rick. .Superintendent of Schools in Ab¬ ington Township; Pr. prank Ketlor, Superintondont of Schools in Chelten¬ ham Township; Karl F. Siniull, Super¬ vising Principal of Jenkintown High School, and by directing head.s' of other Old York Road and Eiiston Road schools.
Six themes, ox|iahsi/ing Americaism, will be assigned the sevenal speakers— Loj-alty to American idouls and tradi¬ tions; respect of authority and to tbe existing povernmont; comliatting crime and conditions which a'-'e un-Annerican; .safety education ns a part of real clti'^cnship; sportsiii;inship and char¬ acter building; and eulogies of Wash¬ ington and Lincoln as two of tho great¬ est of all Americans.
Jlii.sical organizations—^bugle corps from North Ponn Post, V. F. W.; Liberty Post American legion, and from Boulton Post, F'ort Washngton— will take part in tlie program. ,Dele«a- tionis have been Invited from other suburban organb.ation.s—the P. O. S. of A.; Kiwanis Club; Rotary Clubs, and the Old York Road .^"ichoolmens' Club, as well a.s various auxiliary org-aniza¬ tions. Plans to entertain between 600 and SCO residents of the suburbtm sec¬ tion are heng made. In announcing the meeting, Jlr.  Sohl said:
Oomimonting on tho propo.sed moot¬ ing, Troasurer Ross wUd; "It is defin¬ itely imiwrtant, at a time ^v-'hon any educational or patriotic movement should .stress or amlphasize real Anxeri- txanism—and it w'ill be effoctivo In minimizing- Socialistit: or Coimiiunistic trends or propoganda."
Justices' Association To Oppose Nof^in- ation and Re-election of Assembly¬ man, John Longaker— Square Morn's Acts as  Host—Warden Horn Speaks.
1 The indications are now that miem¬ bers of Jilontgomery County Justice of tho Peace Association will oppose the ; nomination and election of Assomibly- I nmn, John Longaker, ot the Third dis- 'i triot. ^'resident, Howiard Boor#e, I brou.ght up* this <.iuegtlon"'before the j menibers of the association at t'he reg- ; ular nionthly meeting hold Tuesday j evening;^ at I'lue Bell Hotel. He said: I "This association has not been organiz-' i od for political purpose and the only object in bring the question on the f.oor I at this time Is to take sudh steps aa i will protect the intereat of the m.no I judiciary not alone of our county, but I al.'-'i) in  the entire sitato."
President  Boorse,  wno  attended  al-
i most  every  session  of  the  legislaiture
I last year as representative of the atate
i magistrate's association,    pointed    out
: that at the last sesision, Assemiblyman
1 Lonigakor  voted   in   favor  of  one   bill
; that had.    it passed, would have taken
[ awa.v not only revenue fi-anii the min«>r
judiciary,  but also worked a hardship
upon a certain cla.ss of people who are
unable  to pay for the drawing up of
j certain legai papers. Through the wls-
; dnnil   of   members   of   tho  senate   thiji
bill was killed.
The secynd bill, of which, Presidont Boorse .said, AssemV>lyman LonakeK was rpon.sior.  does     not  only woi-k  a  har.1- ship   upon   minor   Judiciary   but   also prevents   constables   and   shoriffs   and j his deputies from getting a legal ser- j vice on a  defendant  in  a civil  action '¦ if tho  person upon \\''hom the  service I is made refuses to give certain Infor- j mation which  the olficers are obliged j to get under this law. ]     After   a   general   discussion   on   th; I question it Was finally agreed to leave : tho mutter   in the hands    of a sjiecial I conilmitteo   of   which   Squire,     Francis Bobenreith, is chairman. This comtnlt- ' toe will  nmke a report at the JIarch nioetn,g of the association. I     Aliout    twenty-five      members      aU'' I guests attended tho meeting which w'-is : P'^ceedod by a dinnor, at which Squire Courtlandt  Jlorris,     provod     to  be     a ; pleasing host. After  tbe  regular order I of business was transacted siollcitor of j tho association,    Raymond    Pearlstine, ; Esq, gave some valuable     lnforiTia.tlon I regarding the  check act, I    At  the  March   meeting,   which   will I be  held In Norristown,  Squire Caspar I Puche,   will  be   host.   Solicitor,   Poarl- : stine Will speak on two very important j subjects, assault and battery ^nd dis¬ orderly conduot cases. I     Aimong    those    who    attended     the I meeting were County Controller, Yi'll- i liam C. Irvin, who spoke on tho short ! comings of some of t'he s:iuares of thc I county, but added he waa ready at all times to a.sslst where there is fair deal¬ ings.   Another  interesting   guest    \Vas Jfartin Horn, Warden of Jlontgomery County  Prison,  who  told  of  the  mis¬ takes miade by simio of .squires in com¬ mitting prisoners to Jail and    pleaded for   a   uniftrm   oommitmont   and   dis¬ charge forms.  On miotion the applica¬ tion of Klsie Thorauiis,  of I..ansd'ale, as special investigator and auditor to Con- i troller Irvin  was su,«"-rostod  for favor- j able consideration to tho controller. Re- I celpts wore $28.      Bills ordered     paid i totaled $34.L'3.
—Since 1927 the l'ennsyl\i.inla State Higliwjiy Department hits purchased IVod miles of .snow fence,^ and of thi.-i total.     2"0   miles     of neW fence    was
aided  thid  year.
Twin Sister, 89, Dies
JIu's. O. C. Smith, of LajiLsdalle, re¬ ceived word of tho death on .Feb. 1. of her g-ranilniother, Jlrs. Juliette Hayes, of I>oiidlon, N. H. Jlrs. Hayes, who was eighty-nino years old, is one of twin Ki.stors, the other residing in AVia,kefic,ld, Mass. The Misters were the oldest living twins in the Now Kngliind stittes. and a reunion in thoir honoj- was held latit July.
Six Hndred Adults and Nine Hundred Children Listed at Ambler Library— Increase in Circulation Proves Need of Full Tim« Attendant.
February is the birthday mionth of the Am'bler Public Librai-y! As a result of lasit weeks announcarment that tho library was agraln a.sking for birthday contributions, a number of friend's re- Bponded With generous dionatlons for 1936. '
The new plan to seek patrons and oontributors wlio w'ill *ive a siieclfied sum ©adh year in a certain month seoms to be meiting with approval. Tf this pllan is s-jiccessful no otihor money making projects Will ha.ve to be made during the yetir. Patrons Kive five dollars or nuore and contributors will gh-e less than flve dollars a year in a month chosen by the donor. Patrons and oontrlButors are being sought 1>oth by personal solicitation and by letter. Those, wishing to do so, may -send their oontfilbutlonis at any time to the Am- Li-u^u     iu       .1. .-       •    .. 1 blor Public Library, Ridge Avenue and
H.Bh S.hooI H«. All L.ne.ln Progr«m i j^^^   j^^^^^j     Amblor all contributions -Other    «cho«l«    Hav.    Combined ',„   j^  acknwledgod   in   the  Ambler
W«»ninoton   and   Lincoln   Commem- l^^ ..
orative   Exercl.«»-H«lf   Holiday   for |     ^^^   ^^^^^   ^    ^,,5^,^   ,.pp„rt   ^   t,,^
P  • iwork with the ytounger.folks was made.
A  very   enjo>iaible  Lincoln . program |     This week will  deal briefly witb the
was iire.sentcd by the  10-A section  of 1 work in the  adult section.    There are
A:mbler  High   School     to  the     student i about 6000  adult  books In, the  library,
4000
SCHOOI PROGRAMS PAY TO
EACH      AMBLER     SCHOOL SPECIAL   BXERCiaBa
HAS
body on Wednesday,  February  12.
divided     approxlmiately     into
The   program   was   introduced  with 1 voUilmes of flotion and 2C00 new fiction.
a reading- by Arnold Olsen, "Abraham | All except twenty of these .are free to ai;
Lincoln,  the Boy."  A  short play    en- j readers.
The books on the pay shelf comprise the latest and best fiction and non- flotlon and are rented for ten centa e week. A book romains on the pay shelf for tWo years earning mioney for the purchase of more new tac»oks. At the end  of two years  it  is placed on
titled "Understanding" was the next number. The characters were Sarah Bush Ijinooln, played by Dorothy Troutman, Tliomas Lincoln, played by Russel Huekle; Abraham Lincoln at ten years, Alex Romano. Margaret Beadnn'in   roal   the   prolog-ue   to    the
play, following which she read a poem j the  free   shelf.  Additions   to  the   fres
written by Lincoln, when a boy— "The Bear Hunt." Kimer.son's essay on President Lincoln was presented by Flor.a Seiner; Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, by Hugh Gehman. The prograim closed with Katherine Surriano's renliti-on of that immortal poem by Wait Whitman, "O'h Cap¬ tain,   My  Captain!"
FORREST AVENUE SCHOOL
The followin.g combined Washing¬ ton and Lincoln Day prograim was given in the Forrest avenue Schixil on   Wednesday,   February   12.
Song, "America;" Sketch, "Faith and Ooneral Washington," Nancy Brady, Gloria" Sinipeson, Donald O-ster- hout, Alvin Nelgiii; Poom, "Washing¬ ton,"      Jam
Kmily Crlclum; "An Anecdote ot Abrah.am Lincoln," Kllsha Gransby; Song,   "I  Would  Re  True"
"February Birthdays," Florence Cherry, Jane Houfih, William Hough, Ruth Ayres, Hildegarde Berefleld, Ruth .Normington, Ruth Rirbecow, Gerry Conte, Charles Weir, Bdward Yost. Poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade," Kliz<a.beth Carter; Poem, "Abrah.am Lincoln," Ruth Jack.son; Poem, "My Country," Vin¬ cent Zaf f a rano, Pe tor Gironda, Fran'K JLalkiozi, Harold Naudasher. Poem, "Our   First    Citizen,"     Julia  Bogd-on;
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Shelves are made from the iiay shelf, through the purchase of desirable re¬ prints and through generous d'onatlona.
The library has a very good :xil- lection of biography, travel, poetry, and drama, w'hich is in almiost as iiiiuch demand as the flotion. A small seotion is reserved for mystery stories. This is a very popular corner.
About six hundred adults and near¬ ly nine hundred ohildron are register¬ ed in the librarj-. The circulation last year wa« 14,994, an lncr«ise of ,^00 over the previous year. High sdhool students make good use of the adult section, using it for rofernco and resoari-.h as ¦well as reritilred rtrndlng and readiing for plea.'?ure. A busy day In the library Finore, Alice Signore, | furnlahos a crr..ss section of the pcoplo of Ambler and the neighboring town- sihips. People of all ta.stes and from all walk.s of life comie sceklnp: bmiks and are usualy satisfled, for while the num¬ 'ber of books is comparatively small, there is wide diversity In subjcict mat¬ ter and  .style.
The aim of the drive which is now in pr<igress, is to colleot enough money to engage a full time librarian, for next year. This is a necesisity because, of tho growth and increasing usefulnos* to the communiity. With a full time libi-.arian the bud.get for next year W.UI need about $2200. The library eanirn abouit $450 a year <'rom rentals and fines, and comm;i.«sions or inlaglaJine subscriptions. Amihloi- Borough Council has appropriated $200 per ye.ar for the past tvvo years. The rest of the liudtget must be raised. The library is a credit to the town and a necessity to the young people who will help It grow.
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REV. GOODWIN SPEAKS
NEGRO  PASTOR   EULOGIZES LOVED LINCOLN.
BE-
Gives Interesting Address On Character of Martyred Pr««idnt — Excellent Turn Out of M«mb»r»—"Bill" Go*nly Reviews Nevts.
W. C. T. U. TO  HOLD MEETING
Charter Membership Still Open to Those Interested Tho newly org'inizol W. C. T. TT. of Ambler will hold Its regular meet¬ ing in the Anvbler Public Librarv, "Friday, Feb. 14 at 3 p. m. At its first meetinig Jan. 10th, the Chapter was organlzei and the followin :c otflcens     wore     elected:        Dr.      Mary
The  noble character of the t«?lovedi | jjou^h,   president;    Jlrs.   Wm.   Kvans,
Abraham Lincoln was the theme of the address given by the Reverand G. Goodwin, pastor of the Penllyn Bap¬ tist Church, before the Ambler Kiwanis Club at it's regruiar mioetiiig; Jlonday evening at  School  Inn.
.secretary;  Mrs. O.  C.'F. Janke,  treas¬ urer.
A very intoresting nieeting W.i.s conducted by Jlrs. W. Ta.ylor of Cbel- tcnliam, county organizers and her co-workers.       A  number     of     w'omen
Rev. Goodwin extolled the martyred  ,vere   interested    and   .joinel  the    or-
preeident's honeat virtues, his humianlty his humorousness and sincersity.
"The Great Emancipator was often driven to'his knees." the sjieaker .stated, "aa he heard the voice of God." WTien Lincoln vVas warned of the danger of asaasdnatlon he is siaid to have remark¬ ed, "I am prepared to die."
The progrranii was under the able dir¬ ection of Walter Roller, of the progilam coarnmlittee.
"Bill" Gowdy gave an unusually in¬ teresting review of the news of the pa.'st   week.
Thirty niembers and one guest; George Scherff, of the Ambler Trust Company, were present.
g.-inizatlon. It was decided to hold the list of charter menibers oiien for sev¬ eral months, until othor interested women may have an opportunity of Joining.
The chapter feels that there i-s great need for earnest work, anl in¬ vites anyone wh<i is Interestea in curbing the forces of liquor to attend tho meeting on Friday. E'very one Is weloome
The regular nieeting of thc Ambler Taxpayer.s' Association will be held on Friday evening, February 14, at eight  o'clock    at  the  hamle  of     Jlrs.
Arthur R. lliff. Entrance may be nuade i gj(^jj^f(- hetulnuarters by way of the lano at Belmont Avenue and  North  Spring- Garden Street.
Jlr. Thos. G. Comly who is connected with tho Mid-City jDotors 847 N; Broad Stroet, Philadelpihia, has been advertis¬ ing some of the beat bargains in used cars in tho Gazette and has had a re¬ markable response.
Ambler Man  Resigned
Announcement of changes to tako p'.aoe in tho iioiar future in the ollicer per.solnnel of Conipfeiny D, 111th Infan¬ try, with headquarters In the Doyles¬ town Arniiory, have been made.
Captain W. Arirtln Linn, foi-merly of Ambler, detached from ,Regimont.al sUit'f last Spring for tennporary eoniimand of Omopany D, will return to Regimental
Pottstown's   School'   Loan   it   ^100,000 Approved
Intcmal affali-s seoretary, Thamas A. Log-ue, announcea his approval of the application of the boi-viiigih of POtits- twon sohool distl-'idt to iasue $100,000 In bonds to erect and eviulip a vocaitlon¬ al sohool buildine.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED. 	
Flvo niiore persons know the "value of carefully reading the advertisements in tho "Gazette" 1-iich ono of them received a pair of tlie-iter tickets for answers submitted in last week's cim- te.-!t They are:
1. Jlrs. James Cassidy, 147 Butlor Avenue
2. Jrary Rishel, Spring Garden St. and Francis Ave
3. John Morris, Ambler P. O.
4. Mi.ss Jfabel Harrar, Pi-wspcctville.
5. lloward Garrltt,  HS  Butler Avo.
—Fifty-nine   per    cent  of  the    new prisoners committed to Jiiil in Pennsyl- .\l>lii-oxiiiiate'ly     one-thir.l   of     all   vania  last   year wore  under  25   ycasa , home iccident lacaltioii axe Ivom faJla." oi age, and 4C per cent under 21.