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WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1931 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN, PA. PKone 2263 PACE THREE FIREMEN DINE Kiwanians Pay Tribute AT 33RD ANNUAL To Scout Movement RELIEF MEET Speakers Urge Co-operation And Good Judgment in Apparatus Speed TO INSPECT SCHOOLS Chief J. M. Bossert Tells queters Fire Drills Are Held Monthly Relief association ate, drank and was merry last night when its members observed the 33d anniversary at a banquet held in Lewis B. restaurant, 18 North Washington street.

Edward Scheetz, of the Fhiiadel- phia company, and Fire Chief John M. Bossert, two remaining charter members, gave short speeches Other speakers included George Lee, of Royersford, president of the Keystone Fire association of Pennsylvania and secretary oi Relief association of R-jyers- ford; Frank Soule, of Coatesville, fire marshall of Chester county; Jesse R. Evans, Pottstown attorney, and the Rev. Luther A. Krouse.

pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran church. Burgess John K. Klink was toastmaster. Soule stressed the need of cooperation among officers ana or-; ganizations. "Fire chiefs have one hard he declared, the co-operation of their workers makes easier the task of He told of actions of years ago and compared them with present day methods.

Discussing speed of apparatus, he cautioned the drivers to use their own good judgment when responding to calls, Cool Heads must have cool luads at ail times. They are the ones who know the capabilities of theit tiucks and should not be dictated to by other The lire marshall explained methods of precaution to be taken; with electric refrigeration installed in many houses. Soule explained how companies in Coatesville were receiving a quarter mill 011 assessed property in adjoining townships. This revenue amounts to $4000 a year, he said, and suggested Pottstown firemen take the matter under consideration. Lees urged the firemen to stand back of the state officers in charge of fire prevention and give them loyal support.

He declared public school buildings should be inspected by fire chiefs and firemen should contact school board members and insist on fire drills. schools burn every day in the United he declared. Pennsylvania, a school house burns every week. Sixty-seven percent of the public schools are fire trap, and the children deserve your Co-operate Here John Bossert told of the co-operation of the local companies in respects to the relief association and fighting of fires. He read communications from the Pennsylvania Railroad company and the National Board of Fire Underwriters.

The railroad company asked the cooperation of the firemen in crossing railroad tracks while the second letter urged that'fire chiefs inspect churches and learn lay-outs of buildings in case of fires. Bossert said the schools will be inspected late this week or early next week. He declared fire drills are held in Pottstown schools at least once a month. sacrifice safety for speed," pleaded Jesse R. Evans, whc attended annual meetings of the organization for the past ten years.

He complimented the association on its systemmatic and efficient work. best soldier is a volunteer and the best fireman also is a volun- he declared. feeung oi friendship and brotherly love are eminent in your In Same Business The Rev. Krouse said while fire- men were seeking to prevent fires and save ones in danger, op also was in the same business. am seeking to save those in danger of he declared.

He said it was the first time he was present at a association and declared he wanted to ride on a truck while responding to a fire. Present at the meeting were John Bossert, Eugene Guesl, Eugene Hoover, William Keim. Howard Swede, Elias H. Heme'right, Daniel S. Rath, of Good Will- Edward Scheetz, Charles Yocum Leon Groff Ralph Malsberger, Harry Lash, Raymond Knoll, Jacob Schell and Clarence Ellis, of the Also Harry Endy, John Cornelius, Walter Kuip, Richard Linaauer.

Edward Hartline, William Lessig, president of the Pottstown Volunteer Relief association; Grant Fizz, Walter Moser and Edwin Pierman, chairman of the banquet committee of Empire com- pany, and Burgess K. Klink Jesse R. Evans, George Lre, Frank Soule, Chief of Police B. Wil- ham H. Fillmrn, borough efcc- trician, and the Rev.

Luther Krouse. Tracing the Boy Scout program from its inception in England to the proportions it has attained today, Edward Carlson, scout executive of Delaware and Montgomery counties scout council spoke at Kiwanis club meeting last night in The Charles. The weekly session was devoted entirely to scout- craft and demonstrations by Pottstown scouts. one million boys er in scouting activities in United States at the present time," Carlson said, is without a doubt, one of the largest single organizations for the advancement of our younger generation. does not replace the church or the school, it supplements both institutions.

It teaches more reverence to God and gives much learning that could not be gleaned from text books and classrooms. Countries Without Scouts are only two nations in the world today which do not have scouting. They are U. S. S.

Russia scouring is not possible because the program and communism do not work hand in hand while the dictatorship existing in Italy does not allow an organisation to be Carlson explained the scout handbook which is the manual of scouting, and said it has the largest sale next to the Bible. Good turns required under the scout code were reviewed by the speaker. He told of 19,000 lives that were saved during the past year and of 19 scouts who died while carrying out voluntary good turns. The scout movement is neither military nor caters to any one creed or color, Carlson recounted. Steps taken by a 12-year-old boy when he joins a scout troop until he becmes an eagle scout were outlined oy the scout executive.

Prior to address Carl Koppenhaver and Samuel Antrim of Trinity troop 6. Vernon Schaeffer and Luther Bealei, of Searles troop 7, enacted a tableau explaining the scout oath and law The four scouts stood about a campfire in the center of the floor and recited the oath and law after they had lighted the fire with flint and steel. The same four scouts sang.the Delmont camp song at the close of the meeting. Other scout guests included Assistant Scout Executive Raymond W. Hoxworth, who spoke briefly.

Field Executive William Bartman Gerald Wentzel, scoutmaster of troop 8, Emmanuel Lutheran church. A. W. Koppenhaver, troop committeeman of the same troop, and Eagle Scout Bertram Scanlln, of troop 15, Grace Lutheran church. Club guests were Dr.

Edwin Tait, W. H. Cornathan, the Rev. Robert SOUTH'S TRIAL DF NEGROES DIVIDES FORUM Between Us Envoys Scottsboro Case Precipitates Argument; Mockery of Justice, Says Pastor J. Forker, all of Norristown.

Next week Dr. W. A. Kline dean Oi Ursinus college Collegevillf will be principal speaker at th3 bird house contest program. Members of families will be guests at the meeting.

Dr. Kline, who is an authority on birds, will discuss found in this section. Awards in the annual bird house contest conducted by the club will be given to school children who have entered houses in the competition. Wilbur Cressman. chairman of vocational guidance committee, will be in charge of the program.

AMITY FARMERS WEST CHESTER ELECT DELEGATE MAN IS HEAD TO MILK CONFAB OF GRAND JURY Walter Rhoads Is Re-elected President; Harry Oxenford, Secretary Irvin Shirey, of Amityville. will represent Amityville local, United Farmers Protective associat.imt, at a milk conference to be held in Philadelphia on May 11. Shirey was elected at a meeting held last night in Amityville lodge hall, A conference is being arranged by the association with the aim of increasing profits by cutting into receipts of middlemen. Walter Rhoads, president of the local, was returned to office at an election held during the business session of last meeting. Harry Oxenford was chosen secretary of the group.

John Baum, of Pikeville, spoke briefly and asked for more support in the work of the association. He stated a few farmers were doing the work while others sat back and profited. Lewis Bentzley, of Dublin president of the association, was present at the meeting and asked all farmers to attend the court trial of the Doylestown sheriff sale Thursday. A further court investigation into the famous $1.18 sheriff sale is being held and the protective association is requesting fanners from surrounding counties to appear at the trial and testify that the sale was held legally and not by force. A.

M. Stover, also of Dublin, vice president of the U. F. P. A.

explained the milk conference and outlined the purposes of the meet. 100 Cases Are Listed for Trial I 11 Next Criminal Court PUPILS TO ENTERTAIN W. P0TTSGR0VE P. T. A.

Pupils of Dorothy Rhoads Sotter Studio of Expression and Dramatic Art will entertain members of West Pottsgrove association tonight at 8 at a meeting of the organization in the high school auditorium. A special business meeting will be held prior to the entertainment Tomorrow night members of the Campfire Girls, under the direction of Miss Laura Trexler, will meet at 7:30 at the home of Miss Elizabeth Klink, West High street. (By Staff Correspondent) WEST CHESTER, Aprii 19- merchant, was named by Chester county court yesterday to serve as foreman of the April grand jury. Criminal court opens here next week with approximately 100 cases listed for trial, including four in which the Commonwealth charges murder. Women Win Divorces Two Chester county women were awarded divorces by the court yesterday upon grounds of desertion.

Helen L. Dawson, of Paoli, won a decree from Frederick M. Dawson, address unknown. They were married at Elkton in 1926 and separated two years later. Florence Reba Carter, of Birmingham, won a divorce from Earl Doan Carter, address unknown.

They were married at. Media on November 3, 1928, and separated one year later. Judge J. F. E.

Hause signed both crees. To Defend Murderers Wilmer W. MacElree, 70. veteran member of the Chester county bar, will be seen in action here in two murder cases which are scheduled to be heard at the April-May term of criminal court. MacElree who has both defended and prosecuted some of the most famous murder cases in the recent annals of the local bar, will defend two Negroes, charged with stabbing to death two other colored men.

Hospitable or jealous of their Northern cousins, tolerant or not is the South? The South went on trial last night before Judge Open Forum but there a verdict to report today be- cause the jury was split wide open I in its opinion. Even with a minis; ter and a rabbi cast in roles in the trial, the breach between the opposing factions breached, It was the chief arguments rranger, Joseph L. Prince, 5 who laid the question at the door- step of the forum. He did it by bringing up the Scottsboro murder in which a Negro defendant was found guilty a second time of attacking a white girl and is threat 1 ened with the death sentence. Prince commented on the verdict and then the fun started.

At least I a dozen persons, two of whom were Negroes, took part in the debate. One of the first was the Rev. J. Hoh, pastor of St. James Lutheran church.

He said the trial reflected on the entire country. Mockery of Justice decree is made against a Southern Negro before a trial the minister said. was absolutely all the doubt in the world in this case and the verdict is a mockery of James Davis presented the view of the Negro and forecast dire things if what he termed the intolerance of the South is not changed. Then Rabbi Maxwell H. Farber gave his views.

Negro in the North is free while in the South he is almost in a state of the rabbi said. rabbi in Montgomery, took the side in a recent sermon and he was asked to Daniel Ellis said the Yankee a marked man in the after he expressed doubt about the newspaper accounts of the trial, referring to most press accounts of trials as and fabricated Defender DR. RODEHEAVER Flowers for TO SPEAK ATTheUving C.E, CONVENTION Chester County Union to Meet At West Grove Friday, Saturday Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, of Florida, new C. S.

Minister to Denmark, is pictured with Otto Wadsted, Danish Minister to the United States. WILL ENTERTAIN Mrs. G. R. Knauer, West Chester, in Charge Then there came the first defender.

the South treat a man that put in Norman L. John. know that they receive a Northerner with hospitality down there. not a Southerner but I resent remarks like James Morris gave the point of view and said the white Northerner has nearly as difficult a time living in the South as the Negro. To this Dr.

E. J. Phillips told of happenings in a Kentucky town in which his family lives. not invited into their homes when they find out from the he said. want to know how much money you have and how you stand on the Prince closed the discussion by telling how he attempted to institute a suit for a Northern firm against a Southern individual and.

in a Southern court. left that Georgia town where we planned to bring the suit wifiin an hour and 15 minutes got he said. The Aid society of Nant- I meal M. E. church will hold an en- 1 tertainment in the church tomorrow night: at 8 Mrs.

Guy R. Knauer, of West Chester, will have charge of the program. Mr. and Mrs. George Dunlap are spending several days with their daughter.

Mrs. Harry Walleigh. at West Chester. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel News and son Junior, of Chester; Mrs. Henry 1 Hurley and son Jack, of Aston Mills, and Mrs. Joseph Cohen, of Glen Riddle, were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Denney Moore. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry entertained at a card party. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Abner Trego, of Corner; Mr.

and Mrs. John Garvine, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Treco. Mrs.

Alice Garvine, Walter Garvine, John and Clyde Horner, of Font. Mr. and Mrs. James Tempiin entertained Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Miller Ruth. and, Smith, of Wyomissing. Mrs. Sara Smith and Miss Edith Loomis spent a day with Mrs Harry Reed. Robinolds Entertain Mr and Mrs.

Earl Robinold and I children, of Williamsport; Miss Beatrice Robinold and William 1 Detweiler. of Philadelphia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward 1 Robinold. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Reed, Robert Alton and Beatrice Reed were 1 guests at a dinner at the home of Mrs. Alice Garvine. at Font. Mr.

and Mrs. L. Loomis and daughter Myrtle, of Pigeon Creek, spent a day with Mr. and Mrs Elias Trumbower. Visitors of the Rev.

and Mrs. Leroy Bernard were: the Rev and Mrs. Robert Lilley and children, of Llewellyn; Mrs. Lidic Fries and son, of St. Peters, and Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Bernard, of Coatesville. Mrs. Leroy Bernard and Mrs. George Cain, of Warren, Ohio, visited their mother, who is seriously ill at her home in Coatesville Dr.

Homer Rodeheaver, widely- known church worker among young people, will be the principal speaker Friday and Saturday when Chester county Christian Endeavor societies hold their 42nd annual convention of the union at West Grove. Dr. Rodeheaver will speak at both days sessions and will be in charge of song services. William H. Pennypacker.

of Parkerford, president of the union, will preside. During the sessions, new officers will be elected Marches on for Christ and Church" will be the theme of the convention T. Phillips Conrad, president of the south branch, will give the ad- A. Hammond, president-elect, will respond. Quiet hour service Saturday morning will be in charge of Jesse Jeffries 3d, Warren G.

Hoopes, state secretary, will preside at the Saturday morning session. The Rev. A. H. Rowland, pastor of Parkerford Baptist church, will be one of the conference leaders.

Junior Sessions Members of the junior and intermediate societies will hold a convention Saturday afternoon Miss Beatrice Wig. county junior superintendent, will preside. Miss Rebecca Hughes, of Philadelphia, and Miss Grace Pierce, of Paoli, will be speakers. A pageant, Challenge of the will be presented Saturday night ht the closing session by young people of First Presbyterian church of West Chester. Following the pageant, Dr.

Rodeheaver will install new officers of the union. Miss Emma Keen, of Pottstown, is chairman of the nominating committee. The union includes 55 societies of nine denominations. NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED IN ST, PAUL'S C. Harry Kehm, Supply Pastor, Is Guest of Honor TODAY I Bouquet For MR.

AND MRS HARRY BAKER Cedarville BECAUSE they are celebrating their 43rd wedding anniversary today. FAGLEYSVILLE MERCHANT DISPLAYS ODD POTATO An Irish potato shaped to re- semble a head is being displayed at the general store of Charles F. Pfeiffer, Fagleysville. The odd shaped tuber is marked with curves that resemble a ears, eyes and partly opened mouth. Pfeiffer's customers are asking him what this crop is to amount to if his potatoes are I going to the dogs! A reception to new members and i their new supply pastor, C.

Harry Kehm, a student at Eastern Theological seminary, Lancaster, waa given by members of St. Reformed church last night. Howard B. Ziegler, who served as supply pastor of the congregation for the past two years, was given a gift by the congregation. He will assume pastorate of St.

Reformed church, Orwigsburg, early During the reception, Miss thy Lightcap and Miss Ruth Houck played piano solas. Misses vieve and Joyce Drumheller, accom: panied on a piano by Miss Kath- Bauer, sang a duet, and Frank Gross played a violin solo. Miss Helen DeKaib gave a reading. Claude L. Rinehart welcomed the new members and presented to each a white rose.

Following the reception, a social hour was held. Mrs. Henry Rahn, Mrs. Claude Millard, Miss Violet Weand. Fred Griesemer and Gerald Wfebb were members of a committee in charge of the event.

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