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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-19

Washington, July-Complete de-
generalization Of the postal service
under the direction OF Postmaster
General Burleson is becoming so ap
parent to members of Congress that
it is not unlikely that after the re
turn of the president pressure will
he brought to bear upon him even by
Democrats to remove this member Of
his Cabinet from Office.
Congressional MALL filed with an
tagonism. Complaints, protests, con
lamentations ana even imprecutions
are made. AL classes OF patrons or
the postofficc are heard from. The
humblest individual as well as the
largest business enterprise has been
disastrously affected. Postmastcrs at
small offices are driven to their wits
end in making apologies for the ser
vice and the administration they are
ashamed Of and Representatives and
Senators have been appraised OF this.
In some cases the poor service and
its causes are so apparent and i'm
possible OF justification that post mas
ters have resigned in disgust tired
Of handling out explanations which
fail to explain or satisfy.
Complaints have often come from
patrons at offices where the depart
ment only pretend to furnish suffi
cicnt number Of employees to serve
the public and long lines Of people
are at the window they desire to use.
The clerk is often at another window
doing something else he has been told
to. The cause is said to he that the
addition fthc Parcel Post with its
hurdensomc labor, the multiplicity Of
conflicting orders from the central
department the frequent modificat.
ions Of rules that follow changes OF
system and the numerous reports
made to headquarters, IL tend to
keep the office force jumping from
one thing to another while awaiting
l.tblic wonders at the penuriousncss
OF Uncle Sam and the reason for it
all. All this in the Congressional
mail.
In the big cities whore tho mail is
delivered from house to house by car
rierS, the dwcllcr is given by the de
partmcnt to understand that more eff
cicnt service can be rendered. by few
or carriers. Two or three deliveries
4 day will require less shoe leather
than four. Perhaps the busy man
should not be annoyed with so much
mail service. The same kind OF logic
is said by numerous correspondents
to apply to the farmer, the newspaper
and tho periodical. Rural free Goliv-
cry routes have been rcoreanizcd re
constructed, relocated rcdistrict cd
and rcvampcd in style 10 stiflc Of
fccicnt service. The conclusion has
become general that the department
is run for tho department ana not
for the public. Hence the louder vol
umc of Congressional protest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-19

AGEN'T7H 0TTTrf-7 Hair Grower. ! Tsa-
rle OIL, j Shampoo. l Pressing Oil, l Face
orean and Direction for Heiline-sa. %.
l.---0 e.nts extra Tor postage
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-19
BUREAU OF NEGRO ECONONIICs.

Information comes to us that the
Bureau OF Negro Economics under
the Department Of Labor, with DR..
George r. Haynes as Director has
been for the time being if not pcrma-
ncnt'y crippled. in that the entire
field staff Of this bureau has been
discontinued, pending some effort On
the part Of parties interested to per
mancntly reform the work and pcr-
sonnet OF this most important Divis
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-19
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SESSION

In spite OF the continuous down
pour of rain a fairly largo audience
was present at the night session of
the Federation. Aside from Inter
csting reports from various sections
OF the State the real feature of the
evening was the annual address of
the beloved organizer and president
Mrs. Jane Porter Barrett. In her ad
dress she took sufficient time in tel
ling why the "IIomc" for women and
girls at Peakc and such schools we.
necessary. II the child is hot sa,c
guarded at its home it must be caught
up at the Home for Maynard Girls.
Better wages, she claimed is also nee
csSary Tor the parents, so that they
may tho better educate and care for
their children.
Mrs. Barrett, the president OF
Tho Home at Peake" stated in her
report, that she was also teaching
citizenship by having the girls to
contribute OF their means to Lib
crty Loans, Red Cross, War Savings
etc. n marriage ceremony was also
performed at the home for the pur-
pose of giving the girls an cncour-
"S'iiSiiI anu tA Oh nOnOraDlC
married life.
Upon the suggestion and recon-
mendation OF Mrs. Margaret r. John
son Of Richmond the Federation put
on a Fifteen Hundred Dollar drive
for tho following year. With such
organization and support, Madam Bar
rett tho beloved and judicious Presi
dent will be enabled to meet certain
necessities for the Girls Home at
Pcake. At the closing, after many
hours Of thanks to the people Of
Charlottesville for their old Virginia
hospitality the convention adjourned
to meet at Petersburg in it's next an
nual session.
Mrs. Jane Porter Barrett, Peake,
PRESIDENT; Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes,
vice president at large, Richmond !;
Mrs. Kate II. Boland, Recording Sec
rotary, SIS End ST., N. Il. Roanoke ;
Mrs. Margaret r. Johnon, Ass. Sec
IL e. Leigh st. Richmond; Mrs
VIM. Reid, Treasurer Portsmouth;
Mrs. Ilarricttc T.. Thompson, State
Organizer, Richmond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-19

X. 5. Abbot, owner and publish
CT of the Chicago Defender made an
interesting talk before the Sunday
School OF Walters \. NJ. Il. ZioI.
church last Sunday afternoon at which
time he told oi the needs 0 the
Race. Mrs. Abbot. his wife spoke
to the girls on the hope of organic
ing 4 community center.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-19

CHICAGO NOTES.

Rev. Jordan w. Tut. state grand
master Of the L. b. T.. and S. NJ. r.
OF Quincy, ILL.,, is making his Official
visit TO the lodges and temples i'll
tho city. This is his first visit as
grand master and he brings helpful
information. North Star Lodge No.
81 held Il great meeting for him
last Friday night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-19

The Pyramid Building and Loan
Association will hold meeting Tues
day evening, July Sth at Bethel
church 30th and Dearborn streets,
under the auspices Of the Bethel Lit
crary Society. Good housing condi-
lions will lie discussed by good speak
crs. The public is earnestly request
cd TO be present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-19

WE PAY Highest Cash Price for Old
Gold and Silver, Old False Teeth,
Watches and Diamonds. e. G.
MEYER JEWELRY CO., 81 w.
Broad Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-19

WANTED A good all around Print
or. Apply stating terms TO The New
Century Publishing Co.. 500 Queen
street. Norfolk Va.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
fine AvIATORS' CLUB
Largest Establishment of Its
Kind Opened in England.
Women Are Eligible to Membership,
and Both Sexes Are Taught
to Fly.

London.-What is perhaps the
largest and most ambitious club for
aviators has just been opened at Hen
don. Not the least interesting fea-
ture of the club is the American bar.
The London Flying club Is a social
and country sporting club to promote
and give instruction in flying and
aerial activities of all kinds. Women
are eligible to membership.
A special feature of the clubhouse
is an immense ballroom and concert
hall, accommodating about two thou
sand. persons. More than fifty sleep
Ing rooms, equipped In the most mod
ern way, r provided for men. The
library contains a complete set Of
books on aviation.
Adjoining the Clubhouse Is an air.
drome of 80 acres. Members of the
club who are of aircraft may
house their machines on the club
grounds, where they are kept in or
der by men hired especially for the
purpose.
Passenger airplanes are kept in con
slant readiness for the use of men,
bers for long or short flights at special
terms. If one wishes to make a quick
trip to a distant point he has merely
to call up the club from his Office in
London, and by the time he reaches
the field everything Is in readiness for
the hop off. The airplanes used in
this service are specially designed
touring craft, with silenced motors
and saloon bodies. Fast single seat
ers and two seaters are available for
sporting and service pilots.
The capabilities of the latest type of
airplane will be demonstrated on the
club airdrome for the benefit of the
members.
A flying school is established on the
airdrome, with pilots available for
teaching ordinary and stunt flying.
Interclub displays and contests are
being organized, not only between the
London Flying club and other clubs in
England, but also with foreign clubs.
Members have an interchange of priv
ileges with the Sussex County Aero
club at Shoreham, where there is an
airdrome within easy flying distance
from Hendon. A good connecting link
is thus formed with such resorts as
Brighton. Worthing and Bognor.
At n side of the clubhouse, on a
beautiful terrace, there are several
tennis courts. 1t is hoped in the near
future to establish the club as a GEN.
ter of general sporting instruction.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
KEEPING HER BEAUTY
Plans to Solve the Problem of Conges-
ton by Means of Sub-surface
Construction.

Paris.-French cities, particularly
Paris, wish to grow without becoming
ugly. Hence they're going to build
down, instead of up
Where New York, Chicago, Kansas
City and other big American cities
have solved their problem of conges-
ton by building skywards, Paris hopes
to preserve her beauty by sub-surface
construction.
Paris has just reopened her national
competition in identifying the city
that was interrupted by the war. I'm
derground building is one plan already
accepted. The necessity for this is due
to the fact that buildings are limited
TO six stories. Paris designers believe
beauty of municipal architecture is en-
HANGED by streets that present a long
vista with an even skyline.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
NO oo9

AN ORDINANCE to improve by Grading and
GravelinELa certain public highway in the
City OF 1Pleasantville known as Greenfield
Avenue from Main Street to the City live,
Section l. Be it Ordained by the Comnion
Council of the City of Pleasantville that
Greenfield Avenue, from Main Street In the
City Line, be improved by grading and grav-
cling the same the full width thereof between
the curb lines and as otherwise set forth in
plans and specifications therefor to be aR
proved by Common Council, which plans and
specifications, among other things, shall pro-
vide the manner in which the work shall be
done, the materials to be furnished and used
the work.
Section 2. Be it further Ordained that the
cost OF said work herein provided for shall,
in the first instance, be paid from the pro
ceeds of the sale of temporary improvement
notes issued pursuant to law.
Section B. Be it further Ordained til so
much OF the cost of said Improvement as rep
resents the special and peculiar benefits con-
ferred. shall be assessed upon the lands and
real estate in said City benefited by said i'm
proyement in the proportion to the benefit
each parcel shall receive therefrom in the
manner provided by law All moneys re-
ceived from the assessment of benefits shall
be forthwith paid into the appropriate Sink
ing Fund of said City. to pay said improve
ment notes when due or said Common Com
ell may appropriate said money so received
from said assessment toward the redemDtion
to redeem and that the City Solicitor, shall,
as soon as practicable after the completion
OF Salu Improvement take Such steps as may
be required by law to enforce the assessment
and collection of said assessments.
Section 1. Be it further Ordained that all
ordinances or parts of ordinances. inconsist-
ent with the provisions of this ordinance be
and the same are hereby repealed to the ex-
tent of such inconsistencies and that this
Ordinance shall take effect Immediately.
Passed at a regular meeting OF the Com
mon Council of the City Of Pleasantville
New Jersey. held this fifteenth day Of N.
cember. 1919.
ALBERT e. JAMES.
President of Council. /
Attest:
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS, City Clerk.
Approved December 16, 1919.
THOMAS F.. CRAWFORD.
Mayor
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
SALE.

By virtue of a writ of ieri facias, to ne
rected. issued out of the New Jersey Court
Chancery, will be sold at public vendue. o.
WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY 2
JANUARY, NINETEEN HUNDREQK
AND TWENTY, ~
at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
in the Court Room, No. 201, Second
Guarantee Trust Building, in the City OF (
lantic City, County of Atlantic and Sts% a
New Jersey. ~
Situate in the City of Pleasantville.r GNT 4
of Atlantic and State of New jersey.
Beginning at a stake in the Nbrtheast# 7
of Pleasant Avenue, standing forty
Southeastwardly from the South corne4 (
Samuel Gregson's lot and extends (1S
right angles to Pleasant Avenue NortheE
wardly one hundred and fifty feet to a aaxt
thence f2) enthusiastically 4 fifty feet , III
stake thence 90 enthusiastically parafl
with first line one hundred fand fifty feet,
the Northeast edge of Pleasant Avenue; DR.
thence (4l ENTHUSIASTICALLY in the Northea
edge of Pleasant Avenue to the place of b,
ginning.
Decree approximately $sss, besides inter
est. costs and fees.
ct al. and taken in execution at the suit
Charles S. Adams and TO be sold by
ALFRED J. PERKINS. p
Dated December 13. 1919.
H.. w. Lewis, Solicitor.
Prs fee. S12 40
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
STOPS
CRAFT OF TURK
Persecution of Armenians and
Confiscation of Property Pre-
vented by English Officer.

The most arbitrary city boss in the
world, it seems safe to say, as well as
the most INSCRIPTIONS politician of
modern times, has turned up in Aintab,
Armenia, to judge from an official re-
port recently made by Major Stephen
Trowbridge, under Gen. Edmund Fl. II.
Allenby's orders. /.
He is a Turk named Besim Bey. Until
the Near East Relief agents stopped
him, he practiced upon the terrified
Armenians such forms of super-graft
as might well make every other cor
rupt politician in the world green with
envy, and such cruelties as make all
other heartless rulers, from Nero
down, seem sweet and gentle char
acters. His office was that of Munic-
ipal Chief Accountant of Aintab but,
as all dishonest o~fice-holders know,
it isn't the job that matters, but the
sugar-plums that go with it. Besim
Bey plucked su%gar-plums with both
hands, night and day.
Even inspired city bosses have their
day. Besim Bey's came when the
Near East Relief agents found that no
thorough Armenian relief work could
be done in that city while such condI-
lions of terrorization existed. General
MacAndrew ordered the arrest and
removal of the six worst Turks in the
ring that ruled the city, and Besim
Bey qualified, as usual, for first place.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Maybe the newspaper Office seems a
queer place to go shopping for Christ
mas presents, but there are few gifts
that the friend miles away from the
home town will enjoy more than So
issues of The Pleasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
NOTICE.

Pursuant to Section 5O2 of Chapter 236 Of
the Laws of 1918. approved March 4, 1918,
notice Is hereby given that the undersigned.
Tax Assessors of Absecon City. will sit at
Council Chambers, Absecon, on Friday, De-
cember 26, 1919, between the hours of 7.30
and $50 o'clock p. M. when the assessment
list for the year 1920 may be inspected by
any taxpayer for the purpose of enabling such
to ascertain what assessments have
been made against him or his property and
to confer informally with the assessors as to
the correctness of the assessments, to the end
that any errors may be corrected before the
filing of the assessment list and duplicate.
with the Atlantic County Board of Taxation
THOMAS DRAPER.
Assessor First Ward.
FRED B. ARDREY,
Assessor Second Ward.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
NoTIcEoF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the First National Bank of PIeasantviile will
be held at its banking house in the City of
Pleasantvil1e, county of Atlantic and State of
New Jersey, on Tuesday, the thirteenth day
of January. 1920, at 4 o'clock in the after
noon, for the election of directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting.
GEO. II. ADAMS Cashier.
Pleasantville. N. j., Dec. IL, 1919.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
NOTICE !

Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed tax assessor of the Borough of Linwood
will sit at his residence, Main Shore road
near Asbury Avenue, Linwood, on Tuesday
Dec. 3Oth, 1919, between the hours of 6
O'Clock A. NJ. and 3 O'Clock P. NJ, when the
inspected by any taxpayer for the purpose o.
enabling such taxpayer to ascertain wins.
assessments have been made against him 4
his property and to confer informally wi
the assessor as to the correctness of the a
sessments, to the end that any errors N;
be corrected before the filing of the asses
ment list and duplicate with the Atlant
County Board of Taxation. 81
RICHARD ]. SOMERS,
Assessor for the borough of Linwood
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20

The big man with his big roll and
the small nan with his small roll are
each accorded the same c~onsiderate at
tention at our bank. PLEASANT
WILLIE TRUST co. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
NOTICE

Pursuant to Section SOP of Chapter 236 of
the Laws of 1918. approved March 4, 1918,
notice is hereby given that the Undersigned
Tax Assessor of Galloway Township, will sit
at his home on the Port Republic Cologne
County Road, on Monday. December "a
1918, between the hours of nine O'Clock q
m. and three O'Clock p. M, when the assess =
by any taxpayer for the purpose of enabling
such taxpayer to ascertain what assessments
have been made against him or his property
as to the correctness of the assessments, to
the end that any errors may be corrected
before the filing of the assessment list and
with the Atlantic County Board of
Taxation.
CHARLES F.. STUCKEL,
Assessor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
NOTICE. OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank of Absecon will be
held at its office in the City of Absecon, coun-
ty of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, on
Tuesday, the thirteenth day of January.
1920, at $50 o'clock in the afternoon. for
the election of directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the meeting.
WALTER ]. ROBERTS, Cashier.
Absecon. N. J., Dec. 12. 1919.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that persons hav-
ing bills against the City of Pleasantvills
must have them in the hands Of the City
Clerk on Friday preceding the regular meet
ing nights Of Common Council, which are
the first and third Mondays of each month.
otherwise they will not be paid.
By order Of the Common Council Of
Pleasantviile.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
City Clerk. !
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
NoTIcEI

Public notice is hereby given that ths
city cesspool located at the gravel pit
Doughty Road and Washington avenue. 10
completed and ready for use. Permits
must be secured for the cleaning Of cess
pools from the undersigned. All persons
falling to do so will be prosecuted.
". j. HUDSON.
Health Inspector Of P~leasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20

REWARD.

$40 reward will be given for infor-
nation leading to the arrest and con-
viction of anyone emptying sewage in
Egg Harbor Township.
BY order of the Board Of Health.
CHAS. L. SMITH, Sec.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20

Henry B. Hallowell of Mcpherson,
Kan, who was orderly at the White
House in the Buchanan administra-
ton, believes he is the Oldest living
ex-marine. He is so years old, and
on a recent call at the White House
carried the gloves he wore there sew
eral decades ago.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20
C.. CARLSEN
Floor Layer
~PLEASANTVILL TRUST
COMPANY.

COWF NINI.
P~leasantville, N. j.. Dec. IL. 1919.
Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of this institution that the annual meeting
will take place at the Banking House on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1920,
at $50 O'Clock in the afternoon, for the pur-
pose of electing directors to serve for the en-
suing year and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting.
D. S. LEcoMPTE, Treasurer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-20

NATIONAL AM OF E is authorized
Evening star., 1919-10-17
Amt No Such Animal
as a Fearless Dog

There "ain't no such animal" as
continuously Hea-iess dog unless he
Is washed frequently, at least once
every week, with Sergeant's Skip
Flea Soap.
Bathe your dog resuIarly-in sum-
rner twice a week isn't too often
with Sergeant's Skip-FIea Soap and
make him the fit companion for your
children.
Read the following letter from
Froehling & Robertson, well known
analytical chemists:
1--WE have witnessed the application
of Sergeant's Skip-Flea Soap on a
flea infested dog and made micro
scopic examination of the feas re-
naming on and taken from the dog
after the bath. We found every flea
dead, the bottom of the bath tub
brown with dead feas and many
floating on top, all dead. 1t 10 per-
fectiy harmless to the most delicate
skin" r
And Sergeant's Skip-Flea Soap is
, wonderful for humans. 1t positively
rids children and "grown-ups" of
lice, ehigsers, sand Aeas and pedicula
pubs they may pick up" 1t acts
surely, safely and promptly and its
soothing bath and shampoo soap.
Get Sergeants Skip-Flea Soap at
Drug, Department, and Sporting
Goods Stores and Pet Shops. It's
Csc the cake. If your dealer cannot
supply you, write Polk Miller Drug
: Company, Inc, Richmond, Va, en-
closing Csc and . cake viii be sent
you postpaid
Evening star., 1919-10-17
BIDS BRISK FOR ARMY MOTORS
zoo Vehicles Sold at Camp Hola-
bird Bring $62,067.

Two hundred Army motor vehicles
were disposed Of yesterday at Camp
Holabird. near Baltimore. the lot
bringing $s2.0s75o. The motor vehi-
cles sold included Dodge passenger
machines, Peerless. Nash-Quad and
Garford cars. Although this was the
sixth weekly sale held at the camp. 1t
Is announced attendance was greater,
bidding liyelier and average prices
higher than at any previous sale.
The next sale at Camp Holabird Is
TO be held Thursday. October 23. when
sixty Dodge passenger cars and 140
White. heavy aviation, Gram Bern
stein, Hubert, selden. Peerless, Fed
eral and jeffrey Quad trucks are to be
sold.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-07
POOL HALL FIGHT
GETS INTO COURT

There was a fight in a pool hall
on North Washington street be
tween Main street and Broadway
Tuesday night when, it is alleged
Roy Barne, was badly beaten. The
trouble was renewed last night az
the same place, with the result that
Barnes, Roe Weeks and W. II, FL
li,ou were arrested charged with
fighting and Ellison had an addi-
tional charge OF carrying a pistol
placed against him. In police court
this morning Ellison was fined SIS,
the case against Weeks was dis
missed and that against Barnes was
continued. Later complaint was
filed in Justice Franklin Bourland's S
court charging Ellison with ielon-
iouS assault
O;>cr cases in police court this
morning included one against lora
Johnson for lettering. She was fined
SIS, paid the fine, and was taken by
i'm Carter, deputy sheriff, to the
county Jail in default OF payment
OF an old fine
Buddy Snider was fined $25 for
lettering. Lula Murphy charged
with disturbing the peace, was dis
charged.