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CAMDEN POST-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, MAT si 9, 1924 AST MINUTE i i i 1 1 1 NEWS FROM SOUTH JERSEY -TO Ms 4 1600 SCHOOL CHILDREN I GLOUCESTER CITY Gloucester Heights Amm i PRIZES AWARDED BABIES IN HADDONFIELD CLINIC WELFARE WEEK PARADE OF GLOUCESTER PRESENT FINE MAY DA PROGRAM MA EXERCISES HELD BY GLOUCESTER SODALITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN HIGH SCHOOL IS MERCHANTVILLE'S NEED SAYS PASTOR Offers It as Suggestion in Connection7 With Borough's Fiftieth Anniversary Athlete?" First prize. John Wgner: second prize. Tolbert NNeath: honorable mention, Albert Starkey. The subject for the Junior school was "Why Plain Foods Are Bsst." First prize, Nellie Bkey: second prize, Mary Weber; honorable mention, George Bennett. Posters Subject: "Food or Nutrition," free-hand drawing.

High school, first prize, Edward C. Lehr; second prize, John Wagner: honorable mention. Michael LaBove: special prize, Gwenneth Walker. Scrap books, containing suitable pictures and mottoes suggestive of food and nutrition: First Grade First prize, Walter Scott; second prize, Robert Armstrong: honorable mention. Charles Kolb.

Second grade First prize, Mildred Hunter: second prise. Lillian Cook; honorable mention, Meta Matchett. Third grade First prize, Ethel Morrison: second prize, Charles Hayward: honorable mention, Margaret Baxter. Fourth grade First prize. Jane Mar-ter; second prize, Helen Mills; honorable mention.

Betty Blssex. Fifth grade First prize, Jean Benjamin; second prize, Harry Farrlngton; honorable mention, Jennie Haines. Sixth grade First prixe. Shirley Sparks: second prize. FVank Trotman; honorable mention, Edward Haden.

BOROUGH BRIEFS The Garden Club will be the guests of Mrs. Perclval Johnson Reeve at her Washington avenui honie tomorrow afternoon. Miss Emily Exley will give an Informal talk on "Landscape Design" and discuss with Jje members the vsrious garden problems which arise In floriculture. Mrs. J.

Roberts Jarrett. of Westmont avenue, has returned from a week's sojourn In Atlantic City. Mrs. John Doughty, who has been confined to the Jefferson Hospital, suffering with a fractured hip. fpr the past six weeks, returned to her home on Mountwell avenue late Saturday afternoon.

She Is reported to be improving slowly. J. Burling Jarrett, of Westmont avenue, will show a number of the views of Switzerland, which he collected while touring the country on his Balop-tic machine at the meeting of the Artisans this evening. He will also show pictures and give excerpts from the Passion 11a which he also witnessed while on-his recent trip abroad. Mrs.

H. P. Wright, of Westmont ave-nue. has as her guest over the weekend Miss Erma Swartz, of Trenton. Miss Bessie Jump snd Mrs.

Robert Bates are spending the week-end at Island Heights, the summer home of Mrs. Bates. Mrs. Benjamin Lackey, of Warwick road. Is spending a few days at Beach, where sue Is having a new summer home erected.

Miss Margaret Hippie, of Redman avenue, Is spending a few days with her grandfather in West Cher.ter, Pa. Mrs. Anna M. Neall, of Redman avenue, has been confined to her home with an attack of bronchitis. .4 was found on porch of the horn of Ir.

J. A. Reek with a bad knife wound on In face and head. The pe r-, son who took him there ripped on the I door and then left. After Dr.

Beek hadf dressed the wound, which required several stitches, he summoned the police who took him to th City Yesterday he said that he was In saloon hut did not know who his assailant as. Another man who could I not tell his name was found in a heir- i tsi condition on Jersey avenue GLOl CESTER NOTES William nuri. of 3I'J Cumberland, street, spent yesterday on a trip the Wissahkkon. Ou Wednesday evenly Oriental A. will bold a social session In the American lg-ion.

Home for the bers and their wives and friends. There will be dancing and refreshments. rioscoe West, of Drown and Hudson trets. has new Ford sedon. Tomorrow evenlnc In the City Hall the Gloucester City Choral Society will present the sacred oratorio.

"Slbat Mafer." It promises to be the event of the spring sason, Charles Kinsley and Samuel I. Hexon spent the week-end In New York. Francis Storms spent yesterday on a motor trip to Silver lake A committee of members of the My Flr Pepartment. headed by Oorge Storms and Walter Cattell. I making a canvsas c-f the cit for the purpose of securing subscript ions from business men and residents to In defraying the cost of prizes to be offred to the fire companies who will participate in the par ade on Saturday, 9, In connec tlon ith the housing of the new fire i a pnsra Harry Buri and his mothr spent yesterday motoring to Yineland in his new Miiick Tomorrow night Breslln will cross l-ats hre with the lUrrlngton nine.

am iiiiam iiuonara im.a nr -uui-im car. William Harkine. of Ridgeway Is handing out cigars. It's a boy! Charles MeMaater and his family spent yerterday on a motor trip to Atlantic City. The traffic of automobiles up and down Broadway was the heaviest of the year, according to statistics pre-inr'il by Burns, at the Oarage, at Broadway and Market street.

From early In lhe morning until a Inte hour last ninht there was one constant stream of cars. Th openinr of the new IX'adins terminal in Camden has diveried hundreds of cars through Gloucester. The Chamber of Commerce will ask City Council to erect a sign at Broadwav and Market street showing the direction to the 'White Horse' pike. Headed by Fire Chief John A. Corcoran, a delegation of members of the Gloucester City Fire Department Journeyed to Merchantville on Saturday-afternoon part In the blf -par-ad and celebration In with the golden Jubilee.

Mr. and Mrs. Fdwln Carr. accompanied by their son. John CartL and Miss Serlta Carr.

of S21 Cumberland street, spent yesterday on a motor trip to Titusville. Tast night members of th Gloucester Stonemen attended service in the Highland Park M. K. Church. Rev.

William Jeffries delivered the sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Mylts Carey, of 303 1 r.ssex street, entertained relatives from Baltimore. Md-, over the week-end.

A motor trip lo Atlantic City was en-joved. Mrs. Blake, second ward representative on the Democratic County Committee, and Mrs. Sara Christ will head a delegation of women at the National Democratic Convention In New York. They will make their headquarters at the McAlpin.

The ladles' Auxiliary of the Amer- lean Legion will hold a meeting to. night at the lyglon Home on Hudson street. Arrangements will be made for the Memorial Day exercises and lh poppy sale. Members of Arwames l-dge of OdA Fellowg are requested to meet at the high school tonight at 7 o'clock to go In buses to TTaddonfleld where degrees will be conferred. Members of the senior class of thd high school are busy planning for the departure for Washington Thursday morning.

The fire department was called out Saturday afternoon by a Max at the home of Joseph Fearnley. Si, Marya and Rrown atreet, Boys, had been playing with matches, a bottle of oil caught 'fire- fen on bed and aet It on fire. The flames were extinguished before much damage was done. nil Chambers ave rooms, brick: all conveniences: for sale reasonable. Apply on premises.

List your properties Mc lennan. 11 S. Burlington street, real estate oroner. (0) Two small houses. Immediate txtea- sion.

easy terms. M. Sehulea, 313 South nroaaway. (jj) Put vour money In SKCURITT TRt'ST Company. Each day U.

will Br ir you it. each day will be a loss "to you Radio sets repaired and wired to any Mrcuit. Head pet repaired. Anton Uturus, 101 South Brotdwty, Gleet, cetter. Keyitont Pbone II -A.

(tf) Tin and Silt RMifinf. nnt.tSMiirh I Harry Burl. 31 CumberUM at. (tf) Vlumblwg and Heating. W.

A. Robin wn. ilt rowet) Key, phone U-R- (tf) MYSTERY IN DEATH OF CHARLES DEERING 8AX mANClSCO. ily IS. A.Cro- ner't Investigation to-day will attempt to learh iow Chartee E.

C. Deerlnc. an heir to the Peering Harvester millions; met his death ten 'yi ao. There la a poaslbllity Peering "may have taken hl own life with a drug. When Deerlng died hla death waa attributed to an airplane accident at Presidio.

Since then doctors hav. found traces of a drtg In ths body. Friends of Peering say they, know of no reason why he would commit snl-clde. recntty waa sul for 150,000 In a breach of promise aelton, started by Mrs. Margaret Curl, but ths ess was settled out of court.

DOUBLE SURPRISE AT WEDDING FEAST SistSr and Brother of Bride Announce Coming Marriages Miss Ethel Tennant. daughter of George Tennant, of Princeton avenue, Gloucester Heights, was married to Paul J. Pupp, of 2914 Orlanna street. Philadelphia, on Saturday afternoon at the German Lutheran Parsonage at Fifth and Huntington streets, Philadelphia, by the Rev. G.

Shier. Miss Rose Tennant, a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid snd Frederick Kahlan, of 450 Broadway, Gloucester, was nest man. The bride wore a gown of blue satin covered by georgette crepe trimmed with echrue lace and Mack velvet. A reception followed. The bride received many beautiful gifts.

During the reception the guests were treated a surprise when the brides-msld. Miss Rose Tennsnt, announced her coming marriage to Frederick Kahlan, the best man, on June 4. and William Tennant, a brother of tlte bride, announced his coming msrrlage to Miss Madsllne Bossuyt. of 302 Rose Hill street, Philadelphia, on June 25. The Ladies' Auxiliary, of the Glou- tester Heights Fire Company, have ar-l ranged for a benefit at the Strand i Theatre.

Gloucester, on Wednesday i Thursday and Friday, June 11, 12 and 13, The ladies are hard at work to make the benefit a success. Ground hss been broken on Rutgers avenue near Jefferson, by Roy Avis for the erection of a six-room bungalow. The dwelling L'Ul dv Joph Henderer. Moorestown Under the auspices of the Church Federation "Good Will" Sunday was observed by a community service In the Criterion Theatre at Moorestown last evening. It was held in conjunction with the Peace Committee of the Woman's Club.

An address, "The Means of Preventing War." was delivered by Dr. Frederick W. Roman, of New York City. This month's meeting of the Fire Commissioners will take place in the Town Hall to-night. To-morrow and Wednesday will be observed as clean-up days in this section of Moorestown Township.

A semi-monthly meeting of Towha-lan Encampment, No. 30, I. O. O. will take place in the Odd Fellows' Temple this evening.

The young son who gladdened the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Russell Perkins, on May 10, has been named Edward Betts. Winona Lodge.

No. 51. Daughters of Rebekah. will be held In the Odd Fellows' Temple to-night. Harry Matthews, of Philadelphia, has been the guest of his mother.

Mrs. Josephine Matthews, of East Second atrejet. Mrs. Edward M. Parker hss returned to her home in Nassau.

New Hampshire, after a pleasant stay with her cousin, Mrs. Joseph T. Bacon, of Bast Maple avenue. BELLMAWR The dance given by the Ladles' Guild of the Episcopal Mission, on Saturday evening, was a success. The proceeds will go toward the building fund.

The baseball game on Saturday between Bellmawr A. A. and A. O. U.

of Gloucester, was won by the home team by the score of 7 to 8. Miss Helen Shamalla. of Philadelphia, spent the week-end with Mrs. Lillian Schimp. of Browning avenus.

Miss Gertrude Edmunds, ot Philadelphia, was a Bellmawr visitor on Saturday evening. Benjamin ScJttriener, of Walnut avenue, is Itlll on the sick list. Phillip Harklns, of Browning avenue, Is painting his roof. Harry Covely. of Browning avenue, Is having a new roof placed on his house.

Mrs. Culctta. Misses Marie and Helen Cullotta, of Camden, were Bellmawr visitors on Ssturday. Mrs. Louise Maloney, of the pike, enjoyed dinner at the L'Aiglon Cafe, In Philadelphia.

Mr. and. Mrs. Emanuel Fennlmore and daughter, formerly of Bellmawr, but now of New Freedom, visited several relatives here on Sunday. Mrs.

William Firth and Mrs. John McCalllon, of Worthlngton avenue, were out-of-towners. Charles Manning, of Philadelphia, wss a Bellmawr, visitor on Saturday eveninjr. "v- Mlss Bertha Dick and her sister, of Browning avenue, visited their aunt in Philadelphia over the week-end. Mrs.

Edna Sutman entertained some friends her home yesterday. TREATMENTS GIVEN AT W. J. HOSPITAL Cases treated at the West -Jersey Hospital since late Saturday afternoon Include the following: Arthur 4 years, West Collingswood Heights, lacerated pose. "Fred Davis S2 yeara, 12714 Liberty street, lacerated scalp.

H. 42 ill' Cedar avenue, Woodlynne," bruised arm. Sylvia Brley SO years, 217 West Marshall Philadelphia, Internal t' Carl 2 years, 1104 North Seventeenth street, Philadelphia, hit by auto, no -yy syy ''-y, Brown, 22' yeara, Collingswood, abrasions of fingers. Margaret Ridley, 6-years, 22 Forarty avenue. buYns of body.

Joseph Morkerins, 24 years, 885 Florence street, bruises of "head. Edna Ids, years, 1238 Lansowne Avenue, hit by no Injury. Edward Koslosko, I yeara, 1239 Thur-man atreet, fractured arm. -y -yu 111 The American Federation of Labor is made 1 up of national and International, unions, which represent SS.277 i lota's, five departments and nine Etate I branches, 505 city centrals and 2, Wlckward There were also several flower girls. Music was rendered by the High School Orchestra augmented by several musicians of Gloucester.

Miss Gertie A. Baker, musical director oL. the schools, was In charge of the music. Next was a-massed flag salute and singing of Then came the free hsnd drill, marching tactics of the high school students In charge of Coach Brookes: rhythmic plays, bova and girls of first, second and' third grades: "Diddle. Diddle Dumpling" and "Hickory.

DIckory. Dock;" folk danc-Ing, 9rttlsh reel, puplla of fourth grade: marching drill, high school girls; Flemish folk dance, fifth grade girls; wand drill, fifth and sixth grade Indian club- drill, sophomore, Junior find senior girls: minuet in costume, girls, of the junior school; costume dance. "Tarantella," Juniors and senl6rs. The May pole dance was "picturesque. It was by the sophomore and junior school girls.

This afternoon at Cold Springs Park" there was an lnter-class meet, with events for boy and girls. At 3.30 o'clock there will be a baseball game between Moorestown and Gloucester High Schools. i BROOKLAWN SCHOOL GIRLS WIN STUDENT DEBATE Jeanette Hannan's Team Scores Victory at Woodbury High Jeanette Hannan, daughter of Mf. and Mrs. Frank E.

Hannan, of 219 Noreg place, captained the affirmative team which won a sweeping victory by a vote of 3 to 0 in the flrst public Sophomore debate of the year at the Woodbury High School Friday afternoon. The subject of the debate was, "Resolved that the coal mines should be owned and operated by the Government." colleagues were Miriam Corson and Frances Justice, of Woodbury, arfd the winning team was particularly commended for their material, arrangement and The Judges were Freeby, head of the English department; Miss Barber, who Is In charge of the inter-scholastlc debates, and Miss IRcGlath-ery, teacher of Junior English. Alterations have been started on the administration building at New Broadway and New Jersey by the Norr Real Estate Company which purchased the propet In the recent re-ale. The cloak room on the flrst floor will be used ns an ofl.ee by the real estate firm. The offices at the north end of the building will be altered.

Into stores ns will the quarters formerly used to house the fire truck. The auditorium will be made Into apartments." The entrance to the new offices of the Noreg Real Estate Company will be on the New Broadway side. The standpipe, which Is being Installed by the Board of Education In the school for internal Are protection of the building, Is expected to be completed and ready for test this week. The new service will Include a hose connection on the first and second floors and in the basement and another connection on the outside of the building. Broadway Fire Company No.

-1, was Instrumental In having the service Installed. The new equipment will give the school better Are protection than is afforded any building In the borough. Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson, 207 Pennsylvania oad, ars happy over the arrival of a son.J Robert, at 1 p.

m. yesterday. Laurel Springs Mrslle.ntzclman, of Park entertained a number of friends at her home. DanieKK Brlerly, of Mt. Vernon avenue, has returned home after, a few days' trip, to Harrlsburg.

Borough Council will meet this eve- nlng In the school building. Barrett, of Tark isKon the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Maurcr, Mr.

and Mrs. J. F. McOarrey are spending a few days in Baltimore. Mrs.

J. F. Olehaf. of Tark' avenue, is epending a few weeks in Atlantic City. Mr.

and Mrs. Chrles J. Draude, of Glenavenue; are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a baby boy. Miss Gladys: San vllle, of West Col-( llngswood, was the week-eTid guest at the home of Misses Mary and Elizabeth. RutheMord.

of Fark avenue. Reeves, of Hammonton, visited his mother, Mrs. S. Corderyof Chestnut avenue. Mrs.

MoGowan, and son Reed, of Philadelphia, swere the guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. of Tark ave- nue. .1 'Ml, and Mrs.

Walter Bllson and son. Walter, of Haddon Heights, were th guests of Mr. Bllson's parents, Mr. -and Mrs. Robert Bllson, of Maple and Poplar avenues.

Mrs. 'J. Kane and son. of Chestnut a venue, were out-of-town vis- Hors. i-- Mrs.

I Heffelflnger and daughter. -Myrtle, Spent Sunday at the. home or Mr. and Mrs. H.

Rchwarta and Mr. and Mrs. James Kane, of Chestnut ave- iiw y.y:-'-: Mrs. IL Burcaw, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday with her altera. George Stratton and Mrs.

M. Welh-erlll, of Stone road. -e E. Langdon, of Philadelphia, spent the week-end with his brother, Arnold of Beech avenue. Peggy Brady, of Walnut avenue, spent a few days with her grandparents Philadelphia, Woman Painfully Scalded -while carrying a pail containing scalding, water.

Mrs. Marysrcf Ridley, liO years, of 22 Fcsrt.v avr: Camden, as badly sV i Several "hundred residents of Gloucester City, mostly parents of the 1,600 school children, Mambied, this morning at the fovernraent grounds and witnessed the annual May day exercises of the schools, it was a big day and excelled anything of the kind ever held In the city. 'The pupils assembled at their respective schools and marched to the grounds, headed by their teachers, and presented a picturesque scene. The teachers were Joined by the' directors of the Board of Education. Commissioner of Immigration James L.

Hughes, was on hand and gave his assistance. The program was directed by Miss Ruth B. Wooley, physical training instructor of the schools, and to- her is due thi credit' for the most 'excellent program which the people of Gloucester the work being done Jn the schools. It was tKe second year that the exercises have been held. The main feature of the program was crowning of the May Queen, who was Miss Carrie Holdcraft.

She entered the grounds in a handsomely dscorat-ed pony cart, with Merrill Thompson as coachman. The aides Svere Miss Anna Gllmore, Miss Anna Harding, Miss Mary Llndsey and. Miss Anna ROSEDALE MANY ARE GUESTS OF WEISOERBERS Couple Observe 15th Anniversary of Their Marriage With Reception A jolly crowd assembled Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wels-gerber, 205 North Thirty-eighth street, in hpnor of their fifteenth wedding anniversary.

The evening was" speyt in singing, dancing and games. Music was rendered by a jazz orchestra and the billiard room was Bayly decorated with flags and bunting. After a late hour refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Welsgerber. Betty Coyle, Helen T.aw- Ma ni. VnrhAH CMura Archibald. Mazle Kelly. Evelyn O'Shea, Anna Ford, Carolyn Hopkln.

Hetty Devlin. Julia McKay. Mr. and Mrs. George Morrison.

Edward Smith. Francis Brogan. A Frank Costello, Charles R. Monahan. Bernard Gust.

Herbert W. Lewis, Foster, Francis Gara. Harold Moore. Joseph McKinney. Elmer KHroy.

A. F. Whisted. James Mc-Mahon. John McCann, Edward Murphy, Mazle Barclay, Jeanne Kelly.

Madelalne Lake. Floss Malloy, Floss Shaffer, Gertrude Bowers. Peggy Cleary, Lena Wagner. Betty Moll. Margaret Bowers, Kitty Mc.Mullen, Margaret Welsh, Gertrude Gangban and Rosemary Murphy.

Mr. and Mrs. Welsgerber were the recipient of many handsome and useful gifts and the crowd departed wishing them many happy, returns of the occasion. Mrs C. I Rice, of 3624 Westfteld avenue, had as guests Saturday evening, Charles Wood, of Conshohocken, Ta.

and Mrs. A. Schllckterle, of Philadelphia, Mr and Mrs. Weisaerber. of 203 vftrh Thlrtv-elrhth street, had as their guest, Raymond King, ot iroy- den, Pa.

Mr. and Mr. Earl MacDonald. of 3301 Mitchell street, have as their guest. Mrs.

MacDonald's grandfather. H. Benedict, of York, r. Tomorrow at Bethel M. E.

Church the Antl-Saoon League will present a motion picture entitled "Lost We Forget." This picture many will recall under the name of "Ten Nights in a Barroom." Admission will be free. No children will be permitted unless accompanied their parents. A silver offering will be taken up. Mrs. H.

Broude of 3312 Westfleld avenue, vteited friends in Philadelphia yesterday. Mrs. A. Lovett, of 3719 Westfleld avenue, visited friends In Philadelphia Saturday. PITMAN Mr.

and Mrs.H. J. Force and family, of Pcnnsgrove, were week-end visitors at the home of Mrs. Force's father, Joseph Carter, on Lake avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank AVUson and family and Mrs. Ida Hendrlckson, of Woodbury, were Sundsy visitors at Pitman. Herbert Corson is doing nicely following an operation for appendicitis at the Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia. Mr.

and Mrs. C. Ellis and family, of Camden, have arrived for the -season and opened their Wesley avenue cottage. The mcuithly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Highland Chemical Engine Company will bo held tomorrow evening. Mr.

and Mrs. Blair Lawson, of, Grand-view avenue, are entertaining Miss Mamie Cole, of Boston, Mass. 1 Mr. and Mrs. H.

R. Lewis, of Philadelphia, are atoppln at the Hotel Tit-man for a few days prior to opening; their Welsey avenue cottage. Rev. and Mrs. H.

S. Springer, of South Broadway, have returned from their annual trip to Florida. They report a delightful tour by automobile. Mrand Mrs. Joseph are spending a short time at their bungalow, They will for MlamKfry automobile this week to take charge of a hotel.

i Cchlef Manltowog; a full -blooded Slwash Indian, In the M. Church on Wednesday The Cottagers' Association playground ts taking; on Its summer appearance. Chairman Mockett is having the equipment placed and many of the children have already. taken advantage of the early TYPHUS EPiokiic 1 FRIGHTENS GERMANY BE1U.JN, May 19. Signs of an epidemic, of the Asiatic typhus, or something closely resembling It have appeared and is spreading in different parts of Germany.

A heat wave Is aiding spread of the epidemic. Two have died and scores are aer-loualy ill at Bamberg In BAvarla, while at the epidemic attacked the troops, 165 members of the Kelch'hf beins: In hospitals. Putrid wl is t-lieved to have caused the. use In The crowning event of Child Welfare Week was the baby parade held last Saturday afternoon on West'Knd avenue, between King's Hlghwsy and EtU'Hd The -parade wss a-decided success from every standpoint, there being almost one hundred entrants. Including the doll coaches.

Joseph Leyendecker. son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leyendecker, won first prise for being the healthiest looking baby and James P. Dixon received honor-ahle mention.

Marle-E. Hickman received first prlxe for the best decors t-ed coach and Eleanor Peterson received honorable mention. Mary Penny-packer received first prise for the most comical costume snd Lowden Griffith honorable mention, and James Romeo received flrst prixe for the best appearing: fancy cotsume. snd Helen Nor-cross honorable mention. The priees awarded were silver spoons.

Sliver spoons were also given to Mary J. and Esther L. Foster, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Foster.

The prize of a doll's toilet set was given to Hasel Lyons for the best decorated doll coach and JuliA Graeff received honorable mention. Mrs. Chas. Kelton was chairman of the committee In charge of the parade and the Judges Included Mrs. Emlen, McConnell, Mlsa Elizabeth Kay, Mrs." F.

A. Prttchart. Mrs. Alfred Robie Driscoll. Mrs.

Clement Remington. Mrs. William G. Mrs. Frank Coleman, Mrs.

Richard Savage. Mrs. Eugene Jump, William Hamlin snd Mrs. Frank Clayton. CLINTC PRIZE WINNERS Prir.es were, also awarded Saturday afternoon tofthe babies entered during the week in the baby clinics.

For under one year. Marie E. Hickman won first prize, with "Walter B. Hires, honorable mention: from one to two years, William Griffiths, flrst prize, with Blatchley bonorabl? mention: from two to three year. Helen Marie Stiles, first prize, with Harvey Russell Sesrle honorable mention: from three to four years.

Mary Ellen Kline, first prixe, with Charles Knslber. honorable mention, and four to six years, Patricia Mary Williams received first prize. The physicians in charge of the clinics on the various afternoons made special mention of the great number of seemingly perfect babies entered, almost one hundred having been examined during the week, and spoke highly of the mother's cere manifested In the child, from a hygcnlc standpoint. The decisions were extremely close, and In most Instances made upon a technical point. The medals offered by the Child Welfare Committee to the school children for essays, posters and scrap books were also given out Saturday at the Community Service rlr.use.

The subject of the essay for high school girls was "Why We Cook Our Food." First prize, Margaret Tew: second prize. Marguerite E. Evans; honorable mention. IjouIs Eisman. The subject for the high school boys was "What Foods Are Best for the North Camden JOHN M.

STRAIN TAKEN BY DEATH 111 One Day With Acute Indigestion -Was 7 1 Years of Age OTHER NEWS NOTES IN NORTH CAMDEN John M. Strain, of 553 York street, who had been a resident of North Camden for 18 years, died Saturdsy morning from acute indigestion. Mr. Strain was st his place of business Friday and seemed in the best of health when he arrived home for dinner. During Friday evening he complained of severe pains in stomach, and, according to his physician, death was due to acute indigestion.

The deceased was 71 years old and was the husband of the late Nellie V. Strain. Mr. Strain made his home In North Camden with his son-in-law. John R.

Messlnger. at the York street sddress. For many yesrs Mr. Strain resided st 317 Beckett street. The deceased was highly esteemed by all who knew him and many friends In all sections of the city learn with much regret of his sudden demise.

Funeral services will be held to-mor row afternoon, at i o'clock, at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. Messlnger, and In the absence of Rev. George T. Harris, pastor of Tabernacle M.

E. Church. who is in Springfield. ths ser vice will be conducted by Rev. Horace S.

pastor of Calvary M. P. Church. The interment will be private In Evergreen Cemetery, with Undertaker Charles W. Hiskey in charge.

MURPHY TO INSTRUCT USHERS Thomas E. Murphy, .134 North Sixth street, ones president of the Pyne Pdynt Community Chorus, will Instruct ths members of the Ushers'" Union of State Street; M.f K. Church, regarding; their duties In ushering at the park during the coming- season of concerts under the auspices of the Community Chorva. Mr. Murphy has been named as chief usher and la looked upon as ths right man to All such a responsible position.

EMMA CARNEY DIES. Ill In a Philadelphia hospital with atnm.ch trouble, with'- which ah iiaA been a sufferer for a long time, Emma L. Carney, or sa rsortn Fourth street, died yesterday. The deceased was ths daughter ot Martha end the lata Martin Carney, and had been a resident of North Camden for many year She waa a member of First Baptist Church, and -Rev. E.

A. Harrar, pastor bf the churen. win conduct the funeral Wednesday afternoon, at f. Undertaker B. II.

'Burrell will direct the STATE STREET PL.ATERS TO REPEAT The members the Ami ta Bible Class of ths State Street M. E. Church, who maas ice uLst or the rlayltt The annua! May eierrises of th So-dsJIfy of lh Blessed Virgin Mary. Cloister, held yesterday afternoon, etVth most elaborate and beautiful Aer (duftd by th Society. Thej 'drew hundreds of iltors to the city, along with a lane proportion the resident.

Before o'clock the rowds commenced line the route of the pro- plorr, which extended from M. Mary's parochial sc hool over Susiex street to Monmouth street, and to M. Mary Shortly after 2 o'clock. Prof, renaeren a pmrrm 01 tred selections on the massive Mt of thimes In the lower of the church. while the parft tpants were assembling In the arhool, and promptly at 3 o'clock th procession moved, l-elnt; headed by the.

member of the various ma1 soi e. Ilea connected with the church, who acted a a Guard of Honor. Following- them came the cross bearer accomnanle.l bv the altar hoys, who beadd lhe clas rf flrt ommunlcanls. the boy a belns dressed In white ami carrying white carnations and the girls, also, in white and wearing veils and white carnation. They were followed by the pupils of St.

Mury's school, be-i divided Into divisions, emh headed by a banner, typ.vfylng lhe various mysteries. The girls were dressed In white, the first stiI-xi wearing white flowers, the second red carnations; and hie thlfd drflMc. Then came the bs. and then girls wearing pink ca rn.i Ion. rid ribbons to match.

The most charming part of the procession wa the St, Aloysius Society, of tois. the hoy wearing white ami blue CO: t.jmes. Little members of the Angels Sodnlltv. In white and hlue and carrying baskets of flowers, drew much i Sodality, their May Queen being escorted, by four young members dressed to represent angels. A i row of flowers', wit carried.

They were followed by four other members carrying the statue of the Blessffl Mother, and altar boys carrying the banner ofthe order. 4 7pluded In the profession were twenty-two young ladles, candidates for membership 15i the order. As the pro-cession paasotl the rectory, adjoining the; church, Uiey were reviewed by Rev. Maurice 10. Brlc, rector of the church; iRt'V.

Joseph Sutllff, assistant rector, and Father iMehl, the Avausilnlau Fathers Beautiful ser i--es were tarried out In the clvircji. The sermon was preached by Father I'dehl. Members of the Sodality sng hymns, and crowned the statue of the Blessed Virgin, and there mas the reception of the new members Inf the Sodality. the o'clock mass yesterday morning, with the rector In charge, a class of 123 children and fifteen adults received their rtrst communion. Preceding the mass, there was a procession from the school to the church.

THRILLER AT TIIK APOLLO. A forceful story by sir Hall Calne, and an all-atar cast which Includes Conrad Nagel. Mae Hvsch. Hobart Ros-worth, Tatsy Ruth Miller and Crelglv ion Hale, combine to make noteworthy-Victor Seastrom' first American production, 'Name the Man!" which comes tonight to the Apo'lo Theatre, "Name the Man tells the striking story of a young Judge whose first act of office Is pass Judgment on a girl himself wronged. The court room calls for some of -the greatest emotional hih! dramatic acting w.hlch hss ever reached the American s-reen-wHh a man human, erring.

whoe deep nd lasting affection for one girl Is pitted In combat with bis p'edg to duty whfcli-caUs him to say "you must to a frail, girl owes her downfall to him, the Jurge. Mae Riiscli ptas the part of lh ronged girl her second leading part In Hall Cnlne stories, which Conrad Nagel playing the part of the Judge. A brilliant cast, with gigantic settings picturing the' andnt prison and cas'le the of Man. and superb photography add to the perfection of the distinguished Knropean director's first (Joldwyn production. KNOW ASSAILANT.

Roy IHlks, MO Heny street, Camden, 01 I0E301 SOCIO J. R. Quigley.Co. BtU, Oteneaatar 444-445 Xtyitona, Oloactr 66-97 Current Prices on Very BestQ Grades of COAL Cement Lime Lumber Millwork 101 301301 10 Now comes the crowning achievement of the motion picture arta drama of heart-throbs and thrills: "Name The Man" TO-NIOHTs "Gold Madness" with Guy Bates Posf Supported by MITCHELL IE. WIS and GRACE DARMONO Gripping! Intense' Dramaticr HAVE HOT WATER HEAT INSTALLED NOW wixxx.a rnxcxs aab suaxxi BOND tl53 PLUMBER 1078.

BROWN STREET iu nM no- COAL SeUve TH1 mxT Aataraelt I Coa4 Jilaed Order Kow a X.0W AprU Xhrteeat GalUbtr Gloucester Eeyatoa ea-9 ANNOUNCE AWARDS OF BIG PARADE Merchantville's anniversary cosra with special services In all the borough rhurchea vesterdav. Tn preachln the rmon of lhe Borough Beautiful in Trinity Methodist Episco pal Church. Merchantville. -Sunday morning. Pastor Lawrence declared: Th ones thing ye needed to mak Merchantville the Borough Beautiful in every sense Is a first-class four-year hih school.

Lift the torch of kno-vl- edge, high to llgnten our town. Instead of sending our young people outside for their high school course build the school they need, and make It a com-munitey center, where we cn promote more community spirit than ever can elit without such an Institution. It the borough limits are too narrow, ex tend them. Merchantville is a neigh- borhood. and is not and should not be limit rl to the present borough.

Don't say It can't he done; agree that It ought to be done and do It. Co-operation is aeal evidence of a model town. Prink from the river of life that flows from Christ, and larger measures of co-operation will prove practicable. Public spirited citlxens are requisite to an Ideal town, men whose first thought Is not how to make the most money out of a town, but whose first concern Is th common weal, whatever the cost. Merchantville Is a place to spend money and ourself In.

rather than a place to be turned Into real eatatc speculation for The demonstration of Saturday after- noon was of uuch proportions, as to really amate residents. The parade waa nearly a mile and a half in length and required one hour end twenty minutes to pass a given point. The hour set for the movement was 3 p. m. snd promptly on time the movement began headed by a detail of mounted police from Cmden and State troopers followed by the Sewell Guards of Camden.

The reviewing stand before Bor- Xoough Hall, held Mayor Holman and the Borough officials aa well aa a mini-1ST the older residents of the town. Here the entire demonstration was recorded for future generations through a moving picture camera operated by George W. Berry, a resident who Is connected with one of the large film producing companies. This film will shortly be shown at a local theatre and then placed In the borough archives. Special prlte, Betsy Ross Float," V.

O. S. of A. Special prlte, 'Weighing Baby," Visiting Nurse Society. Boy Scouts, largest troop.

West Col-Ilngswood. Boy Scouts, bes' appearing troop, Collingswood. No. 2. FIRE COMPANIES.

Best apppearing company, Westmont, N. J. Company longest distance, Borden-town. N. J.

Bt apparatus. Hiverside. N. .1. The P.

O. S. of A. division, which made a distinct trip, waa preceded by two Boy Scouts carrying a P. O.

S. of A. banner. Then followed the Marshal. Charles p.

Patterson, costumed as Washington as Commander-in-Chief. His aides were Kdwln and Oswald Cooper, costumed as Washington at his first and Kecond Inaugurations. The color bearers were in Colonial dress. These were follwed by the Liberty Band, of Gloucester. Next came a mounted patrol of six young women heading AVayne and Keystone Com-manderies.

The principles of the Fraternity which are Patriotism. Education and Fraternity, were' portrayed by floats. For Patriotism a story of the flag was told. First came a float representing Betsy Rosa (Miss Margaret Shields) at work on the first flag entitled. "The Birth of Our Nation's Flag." Then followed Camp P.

O. of In decorated automobiles accompanied by a float entitled "Maryland's Gift to the Nation." depicting Francia Scott Key receiving his Inspiration for the Star Spangled Banner." Mrs. Isaac Stow made a very beautiful picture as Columbia holding a handsome silk vg with Mr. Stow- as Francis Scott Key and Bay Wilson as boatman. This was followed by a decorated automobile carrying an announcement that the next exhibit would be: "Merchant-vllle's Gift to the Nation, vis: "The Morro Catael Flag." It was carried by 34 members of Camp No.

29 costumed In white with red and blue capes. The guard of honor wss composed of two Colonial soldiers, one soldier, one sallror and two Boy Scouts representing Tast. Treaent and Future Protectors of the Flag. For Education an AmerlcanUatlon float with Mrs. H.

Brlggs as Columbia welcoming three foreigners represented by Misses. Brannin, Webb and rxr f-raterinity a neat snowing a wounded- soldier being assisted by a comrade. This waa followed by tiree Boy Scouta bearing, a banner reading "Patriotism, Educations, and Fraternity" 7 PRIZE WINNERS IN PARADE. The prises offered by the Farads Committee, all large silver loving cups, cups, suitable inscribed, were awarded by the Judges as follows: Most beautiful float, "Star Spangled Banner." P. O.

S. Of A- Bsst entry not a float, Merchantville Firs Company's Band. Most orirlnal float. Old School 1574 Best industrial float, Merchantvllls Water Company. Best original Industrial flat, Bunga-low of George Krewson.

Following the parade, the vlstlng flr- men were entertained, by the NlagSra Company and were given a buffet lunch eon. By actual count, 15M sandwiches 00 Quarts of t3S quarts of Ice cream and 12f cups of coffee, were used to feed th guest. Chief XJnderman, of the Police Pe partment. deserves special mention for the remarkable "manner In which his department handled the. heavy traffic during the parade." Thousands of auto mobiles passed through ths town or were parked, a Ion the route of hs parade and yet so efficiently, were, they handed that not a single acdldent oc corred.

Chicago will soon have what2 ts lleved to be the largest hotel In ths This structure will cover forty acres of will' Tav gutst rooms and will til.i:.ii. "The Minister's Wife Comes Back." which tfiey presented in the church auditorium last Monday, are receiving-congratulations on all sides from those who have witnessed ths performance and especially the soloists; Miss Rose Mettler and Theodore Freeman, who scored a great success with their numbers. So msrked has beVn the success of the production that the players are preparing to repeat the play in several Camden churches In -the nesr future. TO GIVK MAT HOP Everything is fri readiness for the May hop to be held Thursday evening at St. Stephen'a P.

E. Church. Mrs. Mary Marsh Is in charge of the affair, whTch will be the finest recently held by the church. GUESTS RETURN HOME Mrs.

Warrick D. Robblns, of Mill-villi, and Mrs. John Kellum, of Bridge-ton, who have been guests for a week at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Horace 8.

Miller, 132 North Seventh street, returned home yesterday. MANY GREET VAN HOOK Tabernacle M. K. Church was well filled yesterday at both the morning and evening services by mrny 'cho were eager to greet Rev. C.

R. Van Hook, pastor of First M. E. Church, or New Brunswick, and former pastor of Tabernacle Church. Mr.

Van Hook preached both discourses with his usual vim. He had a great desire to preach before the churen is torn down. TO HOLD FESTIVAL riana era being perfected by members of St. Stephen's P. E.

Church to hold a strawberry festival early In June, which will be in charge of the Women's Guild. Mrs. Amelia Schuyler has been appointed chairman. UNDER SURGEON'S KNIFE Many frknds of Clarence Robinson, of Wilmington, who was a former resident of North Camden, are elated to learn he Is rapidly recovering from a recent operation performed In a Wilmington hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Robinson occupied apartments at the residence of Sir. and Mrs. Thomas-E. iMurphy.

DEATH TAKES MOTHER OF GOVERNOR SMITH By Press Wire. BROOKLYN, May ar-rangements for Mrs. Catherine Smith, mother of the Governor of New Tork, will not be announced until later the United Press was informed this, morning. Mrs. Smith died at f.2o o'clock last evening at the horns of her daughter, In Brooklyn.

Her. son. was not at her bedside and learned of the death as he waa' alif htlnt on 'a3 train from 'Abae. sdn," N. where he had been resting; over the week-end after srral dayif of attendance at his mother's The death waa dilation nf the heart, superinduced by bronchial pneumonia.

Mrs. Smith was 73 years old and hsd been in ill health all winter. Governor Smith was With her last week and only went to Absecoh when physicians pronounced J-is mother greatly improved. He 'at the house to. dsy In chares of arrangements for the "funeral.

The General. Manager df the Alaska Railroad recently mad a atatement that the railroad would.be self-support Ing within another year. This Is tha on'y operated by the United futfs GovrnpirL Although Deertng's -grandfather, the founder of Harvester- Company, left estate estimated at fl5.WO.0nft,' friends of young Peering said his estat than members paying dues. tL.

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