The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-07

this time, provision having previously
been made by the city officials to an
nually raise the yearly amount neces-
sary to retire the bonds on the date of
their maturity. This information was
communicated to Trenton, but the or
der was still demanded. While the ex-
ira levy at this time is unnecessary,
according to the local Sinking Fund
Commission, it will have the effect of
retiring the bonds earlier or making
that much less money to be raised for
that purpose in the future. In other
words the extra appropriation now,
seemingly unfair but demanded by
State regulations, will create an extra
credit for earlier application.
At the City Council meeting held on
Wednesday evening, a resolution was
adopted requesting Congressman Bach
arach to intercede in procuring the
Congressional appropriation of $500
for the dredging and deepening of the
Absecon waterway. That amount was
authorized several years ago by Con-
gress to be incorporated in the Rivers
and Harbors Bill as an annual appro-
priation for this purpose, but several
years have elapsed since the appropri-
alton was last used. AS the channel
from the mouth of the creek across the
bay has filled up considerably since it
was last dredged, an appropriation
from Congress for deepening the wa
terway is considered timely and of in
terest to all users of the creek and bay.
Council adjourned to meet in two
weeks to consider the enactment and
enforcement of mercantile tax legisla-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luigi Cattani, of New
Jersey avenue, received a telegram last
Wednesday morning from the Wal De-
partment at Washington announcing
that their son., Joseph Louis Cattani,
aged "a, had been killed in action in
France. He was drafted at Newark,
where his parents lived until four and
one-half years ago, when they moved
to Absecon. Mr.. Cattani conducts a
barber shop here. The parents are
heart sick over the loss.
Harry Camp Killed At Navy Yard.
Harry Camp, of Thirteenth Street,
Philadelphia, formerly of Absecon,
met instant death last Tuesday by be.
ing struck by a revolving hydroplane
propeller while making repairs to an
airship in the h%ydroplane section OF
the naval aviation service at the Phil
adelphia Navy Yard. His body was
cut in two by the blades of the pro
peller, and the mangled parts were
whirled into the Delaware River.
Young Comp, who was about 80
was a machinist at the Navy Yard and
was skilled in the mechanical con-
struction of that particular kind of air
ship. When one of the ~hydroplanes
| doCnandnI OF tho Nouv Word Tt1ncdoy
afternoon he attempted to make the
necessary adjustments and while do.
ing so, without warning to him, some
one carelessly started the motor and
instantly his clothing caught in the
propeller. blades, drawing him into con,
tact with the rapidly moving parts,
killing him in a seconds time before
the engine could be stopped.
Harry Camp possessed a pleasing
disposition and was staid and settled
in his ways. For several years he
was employed in the railroad signal
service here. While so engaged he
was married to Miss Esther Exeter, of
Philadelphia, and for two or three
years they were residents here. About
three years ago he resigned his posi-
ton at Absecon and moved to Phila-
delphia to associate himself with the
Packard Automobile Company, but af.
ter war was declared he procured a
mechanical position at the Navy Yard.
School Honor Roll For November.
Miss Nettie L. Alexander, Principal.
Grades 6, 7 and s. Miss Lillian Hart,
teacher-Esther Boice, Violet Conover,
Helen Dobbins, Louise Draper, Emily
Gaskill, Thelma Giberson, Kathryn
Miller, Ethel Price, Ruth Reed, Lewis
Johnston, Emerson Shovel, Edmund
Smith.
Grades 4 and 5, Mrs. F. G.. Turner,
teacher-Dunham Boice, Earl Dobbins
Jacob Reed, Charles Shovel, Leroy
Stewart, Florence Hunter. Anna Nc
Carthy, Katherine Mccarthy, Grace
Prescott, Jessie Shovel, Laura SUIT.
ton. Bertram Hammell.
Grades 2 and 8, Miss Grace Crosby,
! teacher-Harlem Boice, Peter Bruck-
Ter, Harold Coon. Robert Prescott, r.
wing Riley, Mitchell Smith, Leroy Tay-
lor, Martha Dobbins, Charlotte Ham
nell. Clara Miller, Luetta Rider,
Maude Rider, Katherine Smith.
First Grade, Carrie c. Reed. teacher
Reuben Babcock, Raymond Bird,
vi I'll L NCis
George Mccarthy, Donald Jones, Eliz-
abeth Bird, Edith Conover, Irma Gas
kill.
Total enrolment for November. =. 155
Enrolled in Grade 33
Enrolled in Grades 2 and 3........ AZ
Enrolled in Grades 4 and 5........ 43
Enrolled in Grades 6, Z and S.. 81
The Absecon School observed Food
Conservation Week the last five days
The pupils acted as messengers for
Uncle Sam and not only carried mes
g to their own homes but to fami
lies in their neighborhood who do not
have children in school. By this
means Uncle Sans messages entered
all homes of the community. The pu-
pills showed a fine patriotic spirit. A
program for Food Day" was given
yesterday, Friday, afternoon in the
! school auditorium. One of the inter