VOL. 41
he Dallas ¥
More Than A Newspaper, A Comrnity Institution
THE I DAllAs POST, DALLAS, PA,
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1931
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No. 5
College Man
Talks On War
Professor Meyers of United : States
Naval Academy Gives Interesting
Talk at College Misericordia
Twelve years ot Disarmament was
the subject of an interesting talk giv-
en Wednesday nght at College Mis-
ericordia by Professor Meyers, member
of the faculty of the United States
Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland.
Professor Meyers declared that wars
are not over, at the same time he
being hideous
and suicidal, and called all talk of at-
tempting to make the world safe for
characterized war as
democracy by means of war simply
ballyhoo.
Professor Meyers said: It took only
a few days in the front line trenches
to convince any man that he wasn't
ghting for democracy, but that it
was simply a fight of one nation
A against another the same as an in-
dividual fist combat to settle a diffi-
culty, the struggle being decided by
strength and not the issues at stake.
There is only one way to make the
world safe for’ democracy said Profes-
sor Meyers is to make the world a dem-
ocracy itself,
In discussing the Little Entente, the
allied association, the League of Na-
tions,” the Kellogg Peace Pact and all
the other agreements, Professor
Meyers characterized them in effect
as being nothing but promises 10 go
along on peace projects. The effec-
tiveness of all these peace pacts in the
final analysis is nil, whatever effect
they do have is a moral one.
The speaker likened these associa-
tions of nations to a judge without po-
lice power who would, of course have
no strength. The judge cannot de-
pend upon the voluntary and mora:
integrity of the individual to serve the
sentence. All peace agreements of
this sort are of the same nature be-
cause no police power is provided.
For them to become truly effective
international laws must carry the
same weight as local laws. There
must be an international police force
of sufficient strength to enforce if nec-
essary the mandates as set forth by
an International tribunal.
In discussing disarmament Profes-
sor Meyers said: the majority of the
agreements have been on nayal parity.
Nations of the world have been free
to go along on naval disarmament be-
cause only three nations of the world
have any navies of consequence, nam-
ely England, the United States and
- Japan, Germany is out of it entirely
by. the Versailles Treaty and France
and Italy have no navies to speak of.
There has been no accord or agree-
ment on military land armaments, nor
, Will there be because of the law of
\ economic pressure and population. As
long as there is any considerable de-
gree of difference in the standards of
living of nations then those nations
of higher standard of living had bet-
° ter, for their own economic ‘and self
preservation, keep an army around
them.
/ France’s one big request out of ali
of these peace pacts and parleys has
been a guarantee of protection: Give
her that guarantee of protection said
Professor Meyers and she will go
along in military disarmament. The
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.LAS WILL HELP
3 FORGET-ME-NOT DRIVE
: \
p'nnual Forget-Me-Not Drive of
" sabled American Veterans cof
} World War will be held in Dal-
and the surrounding territory on
“aturday, November 14th. = The sup-
plies have been delivered to the schools
and the workers will receive instfuc-
tions as to their
and headquarters.
respective stations
Ralph Bertram, Ru-
of
the
and a member
will be
ral Route carrier
the D. A.V.’
local drive.
The proceeds of this drive will go
toward aiding the families of disabled
veterans. This is a cause that merits
the favorable consideration of all who
are spared the burdens of those who
returned from “Over There” to
' again the hardships of the battlefield.
Buy a Forget-Me-Not and hein ne
cause,
in charge of
live
Oi
Kingston Township Alumni
party and dance tonight in Dallas
high school gymnasium. . Music by
Billy Rowlands and his Rythm Makers.
card
| closed its store
Marine Corps Born 156 Years Ag 0
Traces History To Colonial Deis
Before the Liberty Bell rang out the tidings of American Independence, or Old Ironsides sailed the
seas, the figst two battalions of Marines were authorized by the Continental Congress on November
10, 1775.
Above is shown the Liberty Bell, flanked left and right by a Marine of Revolutionary Days
and a modern Soldier of the Sea. -Below: U. S. Frigate Constituticn (Old Ironsides).
Older than the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, the U. S. Marine Corps will
round out 165 years of stirring history
on November 16, In the year 1775,
nearly eight mnths before the famous
document was signed, the first Ameri-
can Marines were authorized by an
act of the Continental Congress.
Born In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, birthplace of so many
of our national institutions, was also
the cradle of the, Marine Corps. It
was in Pennsylvania that the first
two battalions were authorized; where
the first expition of national
portance embarked for the
Indies; and where the first
rolls of the Corps are preserved In
the archieves of the State's historical
society.
On their official birthday members
of the Corps will pause to gllmpse
over the long, long trail of patriotic
service that stretches back through
the years.
The trail harks back to the days
of powdered ‘wigs and buckled shoes,
of wooden ships and ‘iron ‘men, of
flintlocks and fighting tops. It winds
its way through more than a century
and a half of exploits that have
carried the sea soldiers from the
“Halls of Montezuma to the Shores
of Tripoli.”
Picture a little band of four or five
patriots marching through the streets
of Philadelphia 'way back in 1775.
There is the shrill note of a fife and
the beat of a drum. Their leader
pauses at frequent intervals to aa-
dress the crowd, and the little band
moves on.
Members of the group are gaudily
arrayed’in green coats, faced with red.
They are wearing glistening whit=
waistcoats, and their buff-colored
trousers disappear into gaiters reach-
above the knees. Crossed white belts
im-
West
muster
odd device borne on their drums.
and three-cornered hats complete the
uniform which marked the fore-
runners of the modern U. S. Marines.
Benjamin Franklin, an eyewitness
of the scene, was impressed with the
It
prepared to
“Don’t tread
showed a rattlesnake
strike and the words:
on me.”
Slowly the little band made its
way to the old Tun ‘Tavern on the
Delaware waterfront, a rallying point
for patriots in the days of the Rev-
olution and the first rendezvous of
the sea soldiers. Here the able-
bodied were given an opportunity to
embark on a career of adventure with
the Marines.
Adventure came quickly. Early in
February, 1776, the newly-organized
Marine Corps started on its first ex-
pedition.
were with the naval force
occupied the ten sloops that
down the Delaware and eventually
arrived at New Providence in the
Bahamas. They raided the fortress
which
there and in a few hours the fleet
sailed northward, bearing as trophies
100 cannon and a great supply of
sorely-needed munitions of war.
This stirring episode in the West
Indies was the forerunner of many
others in which the Won
glory in the early days of the republic
while clashing with the enemy on
land and sea. However, the Corps
virtually disappeared in the years im-
mediately following the Revolution,
and was not permanently reqrganized
until July, 1798.
Marines were aboard ‘Old Ironsides
during the war with Tripoli early in
the War of 1812. They were in the
desperate fight with the British
frigate Guerriere in August of. that
year, and saw lively action during the
later engagements of the war.
_ marines
Approximately 300 marines |
sailed |
Besides taking a heroic part in the
Meglichn, Civil and - Spanish Wars,
they fought pirates in the Caribbean,
stalked Indians in the Everglades of
Florida, stormed the barrier forts in
Korea and battled with Boxers in
China. They have come to grips with
revolutions in Santo Domingo and
Haiti, and today many of them are
serving in China or in the far out-
posts of the Pacific.
heard of their valor
War.
in the World
Kent nace with times
‘Step by step the Marines have kept
pace with the progress of the times
witnessing the evolution from the old
wooden «frigates and
wearons of revolutionary times, to
the .floating mass of steel = and
machinery, equipped with huge guns,
which now guard our shores against
possible invaders.
The sea soldier of 1775 would open
his eyes in amazement at the motor
transportation, radio equipment, air-
planes and gas masks with which the
present-day soldiers of the sea are
provided.
It seems strange, indeed, to the
modern marine when he recalls the
time: when his predecessors traveled
by stage coach or frigate, when the
musket and bayonet were virtually
their only weapons, and when bully
beef, hardtack and beans were the
daily menu.
On their birthday the Marines will
attempt to bridge the span of years
that “reaches far back into the begin-
ning sf the nation. They will sing
theirthymn that proclaims, “In many
a strife we've fought for life and
never lost our nerve.” Once more
they will reaffirm their allegiance to
flag and country and their motto
“Semper Fidelis,” which means always
faithful. >
cumbersome
CLOSE LAKE STORE
The American Stores company has
Lake
for the winter months and henseforth
at Harvey's
will serve its Harvey's Lake costum-
ers from its Dallas store. In the
spring the store will be reopened at
the Lake.
a store at Harvey's Lake was reflected
this year in a nice volume of business
for the company. Danny Richards as
manager of the store won many
friends among the summer residents
by his efficient service and cheerful
"| disposition.
re Ps simi
Kingston Township Alumni
party and dance tonight in Dallas
high school gymnasium. Music by
Billy Rowlands and his Rythm Makers.
The convenience of such
card
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Announcement
of Mys
and
Marion Williams, daughter
ron Williams of Harvey's Lake
Herman Kearn of Newark, N. J. will
be married Monday morning at 8:30
at St.’ Therese Church. A variety
shower was givén Saturday night by
Mrs. Fay Williams in her honor. She
was the recepient of many beautiful
gifts.
FIRE CAUSES $500 DAMAGE
Fire originating in a defective flue
last ‘Sunday afternoon caused $500
damage to Woolbert’s Market in
Trucksville. Trucksville and Dallas
fire companies responded to the alarm
but the blaze was soon under control
after the arrival of the Trucksville
company.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONFERENCE
The Dallas District Young People’s
Conference will be held Saturday, No-
vember 21, at the Shavertown M. E.
Church.
The theme will be on “Worla@
Peace.”
The’ Speers on the program will
be, Rev. 1: Rev. 'F. .C.
Frick; Rev. J. R. Crompton,
Nesbitt and Lucille Hewitt.
oii aly
Township Alumni
M. Corkwell;
Mary
card
Dallas
high school gymnasium. . Music by
Billy Rowlands and his Rythm Makers.
Kingston
party and dance tonight in
Everybody has |
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‘Roberts,
Swartz and Roberts ‘Win Borough
School Director Contests Easily
Kober dnd Netmen Wis ia Township While Newhart and Hay Cumy King
ston Township ;
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BOND ISSUE APPROVED
Wood’s Chorus
To Give Minstrel
Program for Undernurished Child
Fund to be Held Wednesday Night
In Borough High School Auditorium
‘Armistice Night, November 11, has
been selected by Wood's Male Chorus
as the date for presentation of its
minstrel in Dallas High school audi-
torium.
The minstrel will be given for the
‘benefit of the Underpriviledged Chila
Fund sponsored by Mt.
Kiwanis Club.
The Chorus will be assisted by Ed-
ward Venzel, first violinist Wilkes-
Barre Symphony orchestra and Wil-
liam Saunders, clarinet. Betty Jean
Crich will be the tap dancer.
The program will feature chorus
singing quartet numbers and a var-
iety of novelty numbers.
Members of the cast will be as fol-
lows: Herbert Hill, interlocutor; Wil-
liam J. Thomas, William Czuleger,
Ray Gimmel, Arthur Franklin, John
Greenwood
| Miles and Samuel Davis, end men.
Members of the chorus are: First
tenors: R. H. Rood. B. E. Hicks, G.
‘A. Gaertner, Maurice Girton, J. Rich-
ards, B. E. Ransome; second tenors:
Kenneth Howells, John Miles, Jack
Arthur Franklin, William
Hewitt, Herbert Hill, Chauncey Terry;
first bass: William Czuleger, George
Reynolds, S. Davis, D. W. Morris, Wil-
liam H. Baker; second bass: Ray Gim-
mel, James Franklin, William J.
Thomas and H. Bauman,
Fletcher 1 Named
School Director
Dallas Township Board Appoints
Fernbrook Man to Fill Vacancy
At a meeting of Dallas township |
school board on Monday night Walter
Fletcher was appointed by the boara !
to serve as a school director in the
place of Earl Husted who is now a
resident of Kingston township.
Mr. Fletcher was a candidate
the office at the primary election but
for
appointment of a man from the Fern-
brook section of the township will
give all portions of the township a .
representative on the board of direc-
tors.
Through an extension of time grant-
ed by the school board Dallas town-
ship taxpayers will have until Decem-
ber 1, 1931 to pay their school taxes
before the five percent penalty 1s
added.
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CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
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Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Evans quietly
observed their 35th wedding anniver-
sary, Wednesday at their home, on
Lawn street, Shavertown. Mr. and
Mrs. Evans were married in Plymouth
by the late Rev. William Day, in the
year 1896. Mrs. Evans was the form-
| er Miss Ida Thomas of Edwardsville.
Mr. Evans is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Evans of Ashley, Mr. and Mrs.
Evans were blessed with five children.
Mr. W. H. Evans, secretary of King-
ston schools, Daniel H. councilman in
Forty Fort, Sheldon, of Evans’ Phar-
macy, Donald, a student at U. of P.
and Mrs. Elizabeth MacAvoy,
| four grandchildren.
ARR LER CE
DALLAS M:. E. NOTES
Men of Dallas M. E.
serve dinner to the Eadies
will
the
church
of
{Church and. Community, in the vestry |
rooms of the church on Friday even-
ing, November 13.
A special program has been arrang-
ed and all women of the church and
invited to attend.
Tickets are on sale by the committee.
Mrs Margaret LaBar will be song
leader and Mrs. William Baker pian-
ist. Mrs Eva Law of Wyoming will
give the address. Vocal solos will be
by Mrs. Ethel Oliver. There will be
piano solos by Betty Culbert and also
a number of selections by the wood
wind quartet of Dallas township Voca-
community are
tional school orchestra.
also |
Dallas Townshin
A. P. Kiefer and Arthur
easily defeated Arthur Updyke, Inde-
pendent candidate,
school director in Dallas township.
Both Mr. Neuman and Mr. Kiefer were
supported in the contest by John Yap-
le and Alex Wilson, a combination
hard to beat in any man’s election.
Curtis Anderson, running on the pre=
‘empted Citizen’s ticket went down to
| overwhelming defeat as Clare Win-
fice.
one who has saved Dallas township
thousands of dollars during his com:
and securing State appropriations was
defeated by William Martin.
believe that his defeat came as the
direct result of Mr. Whipp’'s allowing
his name to be associated with the
Citizen's ticket.
un-opposed for the office of Justice of
the Peace. :
Dallas Borough
tor. Dr. G. K. Swartz, nominated on
three tickets, came off high man clos-
ely followed by John Roberts, ‘Repub-
lican nominee. John Jeter and Clif-
ford Space trailed in the order named.
In the council contests with five
men to be elected out of the six ru
was defeated. Mr. Rood had the Dem-
Republican
#
the number of straight
sults in the council contests are not
expected to upset the present major-
ity lead by Warden Kunkle, conneils
president. :
Leonard ‘O’Kane, Republican nomi-
Democratic nominee, for high consta-
| ble. Arthur Rainey and Harry Garra-
lhan were named over seers of the poor
| without opposition. The same was
| true of Auditor for the six year term,
{where William Niemeyer and Joe
es won without opposition. Elwood’
| Elston was unopposed for borough
| constable. In the north voting. dis-
[trict Stanley Doll was unopposed for
was defeated. The board feels that the |
{Judge of election. In the south vot-
jing district James Stem was clected
[Ju dge of Election.
Borough Council Tabulation
North South
y District District
Veitch 131
Kunkle 133
Parrish 133
Schmoll .... 124
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School Director Fabulation
202 99
114 100
50
61
Lehman Township
358
216 349
194
167 291
297
214
160
| Swartz
Roberts ....
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and C. J. Brown won the six-year
tion, having won both the Democratic
and Republican nominations at the
primaries. Howard Crosby,
on the Democratic ticket, defeated
Fred Ide for the two- year unexpired
the school board sometime ago.
constable. John Ide defeated Aaron
Sutton for the important. office of su-
P. H. Parks was elected
| pervisor.
| Judge of election and Willard Wright
{and Charles Ellsworth won the inspec-
I tor of election contests.
Kingston Township
Edwin Hay, of Carverton and at
present a member of the board or
school directors of Kingston town-
ship, and J. Earl Newhart, of Trucks-
ville, were elected as school directors
at the election held Tuesday, Howard
Appleton, of Shavertown, at present a
by 101 votes.
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Kingston Township Alumni car
party and dance tonight in Dal]
high schoél gymnasium. . Music
Billy Rowlands and his Rythm Mal
Neuman
for the office of
ters polled a landslide vote for the of=
Yi
Nelson Whipp, road supervisor and
duct of the office through economy
Many
John Yaple and Frank Neyhart were
Heavy voting marked the election
in Dallas borough where interest was
focused on the fight for school direc- et
ning, Joseph Rood, present incumbent al
ocratic nomination and his showing
in the fight was excellent considering
nee, easily defeated O. B. DeWolfe,
Total
327 4
155 i
In Lehman township C. F. Terry
school director term without oppost-
running 3
term of Floyd Ide who resigned from
Howard Moore was unopposed for
member of the board, lost the election :
With the results completed, Hay re-
ceived the highest number 717, with i
ballots cast in ‘the borough. The re: dh
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