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The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida • Page 9

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POST LOCAL NEWS FINANCIAL CLASSIFIED SPORTS 13 Jit VOL. XIX: No. 241 WEST -PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1927 DAILY, FIVB CENTS SUNDAY, TEN CENTS CITY ENTERS STATE FIGHT AGAINST INCREASE IN FREIGHT RATE BEACH 4 The First World Series Score By Mr. Ruth! Bond Expert Says Northern Interests Favoring Florida NEGRO ESCAPES DEATH AS OIL STOVE STARTS ROOMING Huust FIRE Andrew Jackson, negro, narrowly escaped death early yesterday morn-Inp in flnmes which damaged a 12-room house in the 600 block' of Twenty-second street. Jackson was badly burned on the face and hands as ho rushed from the building-.

The fire, cause from an oil stove, damaged the building to the extent of approximately $125, The flames were extinguished by firemen. I Northern financial interests are looking: W'ith favorable eyes towards Florida, O. H. Breidenbach, vice president and bond officer of the Palm PLEDGED FOR BAHLE TO BE ASKED COUNTY Legal Fray Before Commerce Commission to Decide Rail Rates Beach Guaranty company, stated yeB- Foyer of Arcade Is Banked With Flowers; Officials Are Congratulated terdny on his return after spending five weeks in the north and east. During1 his trip Mr.

Breidenbach had occasion to interview many bankers, officers of insurance companies, officers of railway trunk lines, investment bankers and other business men. All appeared anxious to obtain accurate information about Florida, ho said, and were much interested in the state. Most of them were apparently keeping in touch with present conditions in Florida, and accepted conditions as necessary to establishment of a reasonable and conservative business program, according to Mr. Breidenbach. Commercial and investment bankers are firm in their faith in the future, of Florida, Mr.

Breidenbach reported, and do not appear worried about the safety of their loans in the state, rather manifesting a sympathetic attitudo towards Florida and a confidence in Its future. General passenger agents of im It' II slf' NBA -mi- 1 Change of Board Sessions to Once a Month Is Voted Down Enlisting in a fight against Increases In freight rates on produce, city commissioners yesterday voted to advance $1,000 for the campaign and to seek a refund of this amount from tho county. The problem facing Florida produce dealers with tho threatened Increase in freight rates on commodities from the west coast of the United States, was placed before the commission by It. W. Aplc, produce man in West I'alm Beach.

Mr. Apte explained that about 1.200 carloads annually coming into this city would he effected by the proposed changes now before the interstate commerce commission. C. Knox Gardner, attorney, has been retained to represent the interests of Florida dealers, lie said, and it Is to help defray the cost of thfi legal lnttle that the donation KtjIUK 1,1.. .1..

1-J i portant northern trunk lino railroads are optimistic regarding prospects for a heavy invasion of winter tourists and residents into Florida this coming season, Mr. Breidenbach said, provided that. Florida will maintain fair hotel and apartment rates. Florida has paid dearly, he said, for unreasonable prices during the past year or two. One means of disseminating information about reduced and reasonable prices is being- taken by the Palm Beach Guaranty company in distributing booklets entitled, "Spend the triple; ill the opening Inning.

At the left Is Umpire Quigleg behind him Troposals to change from weekly to monthly meetings and to effect an entirely new set-up of committees were placed yesterday morning before directors of the Greater Palm Beac chamber or commerce. After much discussion, it. was voted that weekly meetings no continued. The new committee plan was referred to the special executive committee for consideration. The proposed change in meetings was suggested by George W.

Coleman in connection with a report on Howard W. Selby, second vice-president, proposed that the directors meet monthly or more often If necessary, and officers weekly, or more oi en if necessary. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn. On suggestion from E. E.

Voren-herg, secretary, a tenlative line-up of committees was set to Include entertainment, budget and finance, executive, rules and hy-laws, legislative and membership. Jt was suggested that industry and agriculture be added to the list. Julius J. Lax. George W.

Carr. C. W. Carroll and K. F.

Stumpf were named on a committee to arrange for bringing a chamber of commerce booklet lip to date by Insertion of a city map. Itoutino reports were made. Arrangements for entertainment of the East Coast Association of Chambers of Commerce were made to includo luncheon for visitors. Jamming the long corridors of th Fagan arcade, two capacity audiences last night attended the format opening of the Arcade theatre. Long before 7 o'clock crowds were assembled and at five minutes after the hour, the doors were closed for tho first performance.

At the second performance, an unprecedented crowd, according to experienced theatrical men, assembled early, gathering until the whole of the arcade was a solid mass of persons, who waited until 9:40 o'clock when the doors were opened and they were allowed to surge into the theatre. To allow the audience for the first performance to make its exit, doors leading on the alley were opened and lines of men stationed to direct the exodus. Officials of the company and visiting managers, who had gathered for the opening were' pressed Into service lo old in handling the crowds. The fo: er of the theatre was banked with handsome floral pieces, sent, by theatrical associates and friends throughout the country and local well wishers. Telegrams of congratulation had been pouring in all day to E.

J. Sparks, president of tin Sparks Enterprises which is operating this latest addition to the theatrical world of West Palm Beach. Judging by applause accorded the acts, the Yitaphone, which formed the outstanding attraction of the program, met with the approval of West Palm Beach audiences. Vita-phone equipment here is tho second in Florida, and according to Mr. Sparks one of about 1G0 in the world.

"There is no other city in the world the size of West. Paim Beach which has a theatre carrying Yitaphone, equipment," Mr. Sparke said. "Acts given here are the same as are given in New York." In the midst, of the triumph accorded tho new theatre yesterday, First photo of the first run of Hie first game of the World Series at Forbes Field, showing Mister George Herman. Ruth (center) In the act of tallying the first of the runs by which the Yanks nosed out the.

Pirates 5-4. The Babe came in all the way from first on lou Gehrig's nave utreuuy uonaieu fund, he said, and Kelsey City has given $150, he said. Motion to advnnce the money was made by Commissioner Vincent Oak-smith and seconded by Commissioner K. Scott. Owing to the fact that Increases in freight rates would remit in Increased living; costs and affect tho entire country, it was decided that the cily commission Dhoti Id attend the next meeting of the county commission in a body and ask that the $1,000 be paid from County funds.

Apolin, of the West I'alm Beach ml Thomas E. (Irady traffic bureaus, was present in the interests of the bureaus. F.ay Kremer, the Pirate pitcher, who ran in to back up Earl Smith, his cirlcher (right); waiting his turn at the plate is Hob Meusel. Flown by airplane to Cleveland, this picture was telephoned to the New York office of NEA Service and rushed by courier and fast train to the Post. Winter in the Palm lieaclics as Cheaply as at Home." Railway companies are cooperating in distributing- these booklets, Mr.

Breidenbach said. Combs Leans on the Series' First Pitched Ball MARKET OPENS A modern meat market, has been Bdded as a department of the Knox grocery. The market is being operated by J. Ingram, widely-known market man of this city. Auto Licenses May Be Issued In City Although appointments for agents to handle automobile licenses will not be made by the new state, department until October 20, the bureau in the F.l Verano holel, formerly operated by the chamber of commerce, has been reopened, George F.

Moore, in charge announced yesterday. Mr. Moore handled the bureau for three years under the chamber of commerce, nnd is now working with H. K. Robinson, former commerce Bush's Grocery and Meat Market 2000 North Dixie Sixteen Varieties of Del Monte Fruits and Vegetables at a Special Low Price 50c 5 Tall cans 10 Small cans MILK, Libby's -pound hag Xc hag fiOc FLOUR, Gold Medal 19c Iiallimore 1'arU No.

1 3 Cans TOMATOES Mr. Sparks stopped to pay tribute to a man, unable to be present at the opening, to whom most credit is due for the building of the Arcade theatre. Ferdinand Kahler. owner and builder of the theatre, is ill at hH home in New Albany, Indiana, Mr. Sparks explained.

A regular winter resident of Palm Beach, Mr. Kahler had planned to come south in time for the opening. Ciedit. for the conception anil currying out of tho plan for establishing a theatre here was given to Mr. Kahler by Mr.

Sparks. Mr. Kahler has been a winter resident here for a number of years and is a large property owner here. "The building of this theatre Is a tribute to Mr. Kalilcr's unswerving bdiof in the future of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach," said Mr.

Sparks. "It lakes a man with vision to build when business is dull. Ho believes absolutely in this community and this theatre stands as a monument to that belief, "On behalf of my colleagues and myself I wish to thank the public for the reception accorded us, and especially the merchants here for their cooperation," secretary, who is applying to be ap pointed agent. According to Mr. Moore tho bureau here will probably be known as stale automobile license bureau No.

1, and is now allowed to give receipts for licenses but. is not lo issue tags. Receipts, he said, would suffice to protect a motorist t'ron arret-. Word was received yesterday from Mr. Robinson that, definite appointment would be made October 20 from a number of Palm Beac.i county applicants.

Mr. Robinson yesterday offered the chamber of commerce directors to take over the bureau equipment, valued nt $123 in lieu of obligations due him by the chamber of commerce. The. matter is to he referied to the mortgagee. WHITE PRIMARY CLUB The regular monthly meeting of the White Primary club will be held at 10 o'clock Sunday morning in the municipal court room, it was announced yesterday by Lee Long-, secretary.

All persons favoring the white primary principle are invited. SOUPS, Campbell's, all kinds, 10c SUGAR, 10-lbs. Best 61c Our Meat Department has been working hard this week selecting the Best of Meats for Our Customers and we assure you a pood Roast or Steak at Special Low Prices. STEAK, Round, T-bone, Loin, 35c VEAL, Chops or Roast 30c PORK, Chops or Roast 25c BUTTER, Pure Creamery 47c EGGS, Fresh Shipped, Class 40c NEA Forty-five tliousand diamond maniacs who parked Forbes Field, Pills-burgli, for Hie opening World Series game, didn't have to wail long for action. On Ray Kremer's first pitched ball, Karl Combs, the Yankee cen- here.

And P.arnharl, I illsl.urgh's left-gardener, had lo go against the scoreboard to bag It, Behind Combs is Catcher Smith nnd I'mpire Quigley. This photo was flown by swift plant lo Cleveland and transmitted over telephone wires to the New York office of NEA Service tcr fielder and lend-off batter, leaned with all his might, as splendidly 1 whence, fast train and courier rushed It to the Post, A Costly Pirate Error CITY IS ASKED TO. M' 1 Z. hlfk mmmmmmmwmmmmmm. i illlill President Appeals For Aid On Basis of Previous Promises FGHQBGO.

Successors to Baker Bros. QUALITY MEATS LOWEST PRICES 318 FIRST STREET (Old Banyan) CHOICE WESTERN CHUCK AND SHOULDER Pot Roast, 20c DIXIE QUEEN Palm Beach Market Fagan Arcade, First (Old Banyan) St. Between Poinsettia and Olive Sts. CLOVER BLOOM Eggs, doz, 39c Butter, Ik, 48c CHOICE BEEF POT ROAST, pound, 20c PRIME RIB ROAST, Boned and Rolled, 35c ARMOUR'S STAR HAMS, Half or Whole 22k Center Cuts of Ham, Per Lb. 50c LEGS OF SPRING LAMB, pound 40c FISH and VEGETABLES "A county fair can't be run on a one man principle," said Logan Randolph, president of the Talm Beach County Fair association.

In a plea yesterday for cooperation from the city commission, Mr. Randolph requested that tho commissioners undertake to carry out previous promises to place the fair grounds in condition. Under an agreement between the commission and I he fair association, the city agreed to erect a fence westward to the canal on the fair grounds as part of the terms by which property transfers between the city and association was arranged. According to Mr. Randolph, although this agreement was reached many months ago, no steps have been taken lo erect the fence, and it Is desired to have the grounds ready In ample time for next year's fair.

"The fair is one of the county's best assets," he said, "but to make it truly successful, we must have the entire community behind it." Action was deferred pending Investigation as to ways and means of financing the project. BUTTER, 48c BONED AND ROLLED RIB ROAST, 35c String Beans Grapes 2 pounds, 25c In the third inning of the first game, with first anj third oociutfcdT Smith, the Pirate catcher, bluffed a throw to second and then threw to third. 'KIs strategy went wronfr, however, for on Trayiior's return throw Smith let the bull get away from him and Gehrig scored from third with run that proved to be very import Pound, 10c ant, Gehrig is shown registering while Smith scraniblas for the ball, MOVIE MAGNATE SWEEPS STREET FOR PATRONS AS FIRST NIGHTERS DISPERSE Tomatoes Green Corn Pound, 15c Each, 5c performance, the only possible solution for emptying the theatre lay through the alley. Mr. Sparks, who had come to West I'alm Beach especially for the opening, took command sweeping rainwater from the alley and arranging cordons of men to keep ihe crowds in line.

which Is operating the thentre, diligently sweeping the alWy at the tear of the building, so that the audience for the first performance of the evening might make Its ixll. With hundreds choking the long arcade corrlders from Clematis to First street, waiting for the second Horatio J. Alger story. It Is a true account, of what happened In West Palm Beach last night. For a number of persons gathered in the foyer of tho new Arcade theMre at the opening lust night were privileged to view the spectacle of E.

J. Sparks, president of the Sparks Enterprises From moving picture magnate to street sweeper. 1 This is not Inverse veislon of an.

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