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TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STA ION.

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London, Sept. 6th.-A Mesopotamia
despatch received by the War Office to-
day says that the garrison of the camp
at Skjawao station, previously reported
as besieged, was withdrawn to the town
of Skiawao on September End. In the
course of this operation an armoured
train broke down and was rushed by
1000 insurgents. The train crew made a
r~esolute defense and are said to have
inflicted 500 casualties on their assall-
ants, but were finally o~verpowered and
are reported missing to the number OF
as, including two British officers. A field
gun, a Lewis gun, three machine-guns
and forty boxes Of ammunition were lost
with the train.
London, Sept. 6th.-1he Polish Govt.
has despatched a note to Lithuanla, the
tenor of which amounts to an ultimatum,
says a Warsaw despatch to the London
Times today. The note says that unless
Lithuania completely halts the southwark
movement of her troops, Poland will be
forced to consider that a state OF war ex-
lists between the countries. A full state
ment of the case has been forwarded
to the League of Nations.
London, Sept. 6 h.-A despatch to the
London Times from Liege, Belgium,
quotes Mr.. Lloyd George as saying that
if guarantees are given that the murder
of policemen in Ireland will cease, the
Premier is convinced that Lord Mayor
insolvency and the other hunger strik-
ers will be released from prison and 9TH
er special dispatches tend TO confirm the
interview printed in the Times.
Portsmouth, England, Sept. 6th.-The
Trades Union Congress at which it was
expected many grave industrial ques-
tons, including the coal crisis, would be
considered convened, here this morning
1t was attended by more than $50 dele
gates representing $500, 900 workers.
One of the ear liest acts of he Congress
was the adoption of a resolution express
ing horror and indignation" at the
Governments attitude in the case of
Lord Mayor MacSweeney, and declaring
that Labour will hold the Govt. re-
sponsible'.
London, Sept. 7th.-Mr, MacSweeney
was reported appreciably weaker this
morning but conscious, and able sto speak
but his chaplain said that he was suffer
ing intense !pain in the left side of his
abdomen and heart.
London, September 7th. The town of
Tivizzano, "a miles northwest of Lucca,
has been completely demolished by an
earthquake, according to a Spezia des-
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co,
The despatch adds that the Solero and
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, 1920-09-11
LOCAL.

The S. s. Katahdin and the schooner
Virginia nave arrived at Frederlksted,
and mail by them may be looked for
by noon, in Christiansted.
To the Editor of the AviS:
Dear Mr.. Editor
III the Herald Of yesterdays issue
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
NOTICE OF
CITY OF
ERAL ELECTION

GENERAL ELECTION
Will De held on Tuesday, November End,
l9zO, for the purpose of electing candi-
dates to fill the following offices:
Electors of the President and Vice
President of the United States
Member of v. S. House of Representa-
Two Assemblymen
Sheriff
Two CoronerS
Mayor
City Clerk
One Councilman, First Ward
One Councilman, Second Ward
Collector of Taxes
justice of the Peace, Second Ward
Constable, First Ward
Freeholder, First Ward
Freeholder, Second Ward
Also for the purpose of voting on the
or rejection of the following:
snail the act entitled IAN act for the
payment of a bonus of each soldier, or a
dependent or dependents thereof, who
served in the military or naval forces of
the United States during the war between
the United States during the war between
the United States and the German En-
pire and its allies, and providing for the
issuance of bonds, and for the payment
adopted?
Also shall the act entitled IAN act
authorizing the creation of a debt of the
state of New Jersey by the issuance of
bonds of the State in an amount not ex-
the purpose of paying the cost of extend
ing the system of State highways by the
construction of bridges and tunnels for
Vehicular or other traffic across the Della
ware and Hudson rivers, or either of
them; providing the ways and means to
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
NOTICE OF
CITY OF SOMERS POINT,
GENERAL FL ECTInM

GENERAL ELECTION
VIII WI be held on Tuesday, November End,
1920, for the purpose of electing candi-
dates to fill the following Offices:
Electors of the President and Vice
President of the United States
Member of U. S. House of Representa-
Two AssembIymen
Sheriff
Two Coroners
Freeholder from First Ward
Freeholder from Second Ward
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Tax Collector
Assessor from First Ward
Assessor from Second Ward
Councilman at Large
Councilman from First Ward
Councilman from Second Ward
Constable from First Ward
Constable from Second Ward
Also Tor the. purpose of voting on the
adoption or rejection of the following:
Shall the act entitled AN act for the
payment Of a bonus of each soldier. or a.
dependent or dependents thereof, who
served IN the military or naval forces of
the United States during the war between
the United States and the German En-
pre- and its allies. and providing for the
a OF bonds, and for the payment
OF interest and principal thereof" be
adopted?
Also shall the act entitled IAN act
authorizing the creation of a debt Of the
State of New Jersey by the ~ssuance of
bonds of the State in an amount not ex-
ceeding twenty-eight million dollars for
the purpose of paying the cost of extend
ing Inc system Of State highways by the
construction Of bridges and tunnels for
VehlcuIar or other traffic across the Della
ware and Hudson rivers, or either of
them; providing the ways and means to
pay the, interest of such debt and also to
pay and discharge the principal thereof:
and providing for the submission of this
law to the people at a general election"
approved May II, 1920, be adopted and
s~anctioned? The net revenues from the
bridges n tunnels constructed under
this act, are devoted to the payment of
the bonds. -
And notice is hereby further given. that
the board of registry and election will
meet at the following designated places:
First Ward-Anchorage Hotel
Second Ward-Fire House, CITY Hall
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day, commencing
at 6 o'clock in the morning, closing at Z
O'Clock in the evening.
Atlantic County Board of Elections,
HARRY LOVETT,
Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
T OF
LINWOOD BOROUGH,

GENERAL ELECTION
Will be held on Tuesday: November End,
1920, for the purpose of electing candi-
dates to fill the following Offices:
Electors of the President and Vice
President of the United States
Member of v. S. House of Representa-
TWO AssembIymen
Sheriff
TWO Coroners
Two Councilmen for One Year
TWO Councilmen for Three Years
Freeholder for Egg Harbor Township
Also for the purpose of voting on the
dOptiO or rejection of the fOlloWing:
Shall the act entitled Ar act for the
payment of a bonus of each soldier, or a
dependent or dependents thereof, who
served in the military or naval forces of
the United States during the war between
the United States and the German EN-
pire and its allies, and providing for the
issuance of bonds, and for the payment
of interest and principal thereof" be
adopted?
Also shall the act entitled "An act
authorizing the creation of a debt of the
State of New Jersey by the ISSUANCE of
bonds of the State in an amount not eX-
ceeding twenty-eight million dollars for
the purpose of paying the cost of extend
ing the system of State highways by the
construction of bridges and tunnels for
vehicular or other traffic across the Della
ware and Hudson rivers, or either of
them; providing the ways and means to
pay the interest of such debt and also to
pay and discharge the principal thereof;
and providing for the submission of this
law to the people at a general election
approved May II, 1920, be adopted and
sanctioned? The net revenues from the
bridges and tunnels constructed under
this act are devoted to the payment OF
the bonds.
And notice is hereby further given, that
the board of registry and election will
meet at the following designated places:
Borough Hall, Poplar Ave-, LInwood
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day, commencing
at 6 o'clock in the morning, closing at Z
o'clock in the evening.
Atlanti County Board of Elections.
HARRY LOVETT,
SecretarV
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30

adoption or rejection of the following:
Shall the act entitled IAN oct for the
payment of a bonus of each soldier, or a
dependent or dependents thereof, who
served in the military or laval forces of
the United States and the German EN-
pire and its allies, and providing for the
issuance of bonds, and for the payment
adopted?
Also shall the act entitled IAN act
authorizing the creation of a debt of the
State of New Jersey by the ISSUANCE of
bonds of the State in an amount not ex-
ceeding twenty-eight million dollars for
the purpose of paying the cost of extend
ing the system of State highways by the
construction of bridges and tunnels for
vehicular or other traffic across the Della
ware and Hudson rivers, or either of
them: providing the way and means to
pay the interest of such debt and also to
pay and discharge the principal thereof;
and providing for the submission of this
approved May IL, 1920, be adopted and
sanctioned? The net revenues from the
bridges and tunnels constructed Under
this act are devoted to the payment of
the bonds
And notice is hereby further given, that
the board of registry and election will
meet at the following designated places:
First Ward--City Hall, Triton Road, near
Shore Fast Line.
Second Ward-lce Plant, cor. Mill Road
and Shore Fast Line.
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day, commencing
at 6 O'Clock in the morning, closing at z
o'clock in the evening.
Atlantic County Board of Elections.
HARRY LOVETT,
Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30

pay the interest of such debt and also to
and providing for the submission of this
law to the people at a general election
approved May IL, 1920. be adopted and
sanctioned? The net revenues from the
bridges and tunnels constructed under
this act are devoted to the payment OF
the bonds.
And notice is hereby further given, that
the board of registry and election will
meet at the following designated places:
First Ward-Fire House
Second Ward-Robert Mclntyre's House
And hat the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day, commencing
at 6 o'clock in the morning, closing at z
o'clock in the evening.
Atlantic County Board of Elections.
HARRY LOVETT,
SECRETARY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Ebenezer Mathis, Deceased.
Pursuant to the order of Albert G. Alb
bolt, Surrogate of the County of Atlantic,
this day made on the application of the
undersigned, Executor of the said dece-
tors of the said decedent to exhibit to the
subscriber, under oath or a~ffiramtion,
their claims and demands against the es-
tate of the said decedent, within six
months from this date, or they will be
forever barred from prosecuting or recov-
ering the same against the subscriber.
LEWIS L. MATHIS.
Russell L. Browne, Proctor,
Atlantic City, N. J..
Mays Landing, N. j.,
September 25th, 1920.
Printers fee, $3.50. >
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
NOTICE OF
CITY,

GENERAL ELECTION
VII 1o1a be eor held ID on Tuesday; November End,
dates to fill the following Offices:
Electors of the President and Vice
President of the United States
Member of u. S. House of Representa-
TWO AssembIymen
Sheriff
Two Coroners
Mayor
City clerk
Tax Collector
Councilman at Large
First Ward
One Member of Common Council
One Tax Assessor
One Chosen Freebooter
TWO Constables
Second Ward.
One Member of Common Council
One Tax Assessor
One Chosen Freebooter
TWO Constables
One Justice of the Peace
Also for the purpose of voting on the
adoption or rejection of the following:
Shall the act entitled IAN act for the
payment of a bonus of each soldier, or a
dependent or dependents thereof, who
served in the military or naval forces of
the United States during the war between
the United States and the German EN-
pire and its allies, and providing for the
issuance of bonds, and for the payment
Of interest and principal thereof" be
adopted?
Also shall the act entitled IAN act
authorizing the creation of a debt of the
State of New Jersey by the issuance of
bonds of the State in an amount not ex-
ceeding twenty-eight million dollars for
the purpose of paying the cost of EXTEND
ing the system of State highways by the
construction of bridges and tunnels for
vehicular or other traffic across the Della
ware and Hudson rivers, or either of
them; providing the ways and means to
a the interest of such debt and also to
a and discharge the principal thereof;
and providing for the submission of this
law to the people at a general election"
approved May II, 1920, be adopted and
sanctioned? The net revenues from the
bridges and tunnels constructed under
this act are devoted to the payment of
the bonds.
And notice is hereby further given, that
the board of registry and election will
meet at the following designated places:
First Ward.
First Precinct-Ott's Barber Shop, Cor.
North Main Street and GreenWay Avenue.
Second Precinct-Red Mems Hall, No.
% West Washington Avenue.
Second Ward.
First Precinct-Jordan's Paper Store,
No. SO South Main Street.
Second Precinct = Cox's Barber Shop,
No. 341 South Main Street.
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of ~election at the places above
mentioned on the above day, commencing
at 6 O'Clock in the morning, closing at Z
o'clock in the evening.
Atlantic County Board of Elections.
HARRY LOVETT,
Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30

dates to fill the following offices:
Electors of the President and Vice
President of the United States
Member of U. S. House of Representa-
TWO .Assemblymen
Sheriff
TWO Coroners
Township Clerk
Member Township Committee
Freebooter
Justice of the Peace
TWO Constables
Also for the purpose of voting on the
adoption or rejection of the following:
Shall the act entitled AN act for the
payment of a bonus of each soldier, or a
dependent or dependents thereof, who
served in the military or naval forces of
the United States and the German EN-
pire and its allies, and providing for the
issuance of bonds, and for the payment
of interest and principal thereof" be
adopted?
Also shall the act entitled al act
authorizing the creation of a debt of the
State of New Jersey by the issuanc of
ceeding twenty-eight million dollars for
the purpose of paying the cost of extend
ing the system. of State highways by the
construction of bridges and tunnels for
vehicular or other traffic across the Della
ware n Hudson rivers, or either of
them; providing the way and means to
pay the interest of such debt and also to
pay and discharge the principal thereof;
and providing for the submission of this
law to the people at a general election"
approved May II, 1920, be adopted and
sanctioned? The net revenues from the
bridges and tunnels constructed under
this act are devoted to the payment of
the bonds.
And notice is hereby further given, that
the board of registry and election will
meet at the following designated places:
School House, Bargaintown
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
on the above day, commencing
at 6 o'clock in the morning. closing at 7
o'clock in the evening.
Atlantic County Board of Elections.
r LOVETT,
Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
NOTICE OF
CITY,

ONI IGE DIN Cll1s
GENERAL ELECTION
will be held on Tuesday, November End,
1920, for the purpose of electing candi-
dates to fill the following offices:
Electors of the President and Vice
President of the United States
Member of U. S. House of Representa-
Two Assemblymen
Two Coroners
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Councilman, First Ward
Freeholder, First Ward
Constable, First Ward
councilman, 8 years, Second Ward
Councilman, I year., Second Ward
ereeholder, Second Ward
Constable, Second Ward
Also Tor the purpose of voting on the
adoption or rejection of the following:
Shall the act entitled IAN act for the
payment of a bonus of each soldier, or a
dependent or dependents thereof, who
served IN the military or laval forces of
the United States during the war between
tne United States and the German EN-
plre and it's allies, and providing for the
issuance of bonds, and for the payment
Of interest and principal thereof" be
Also shall the act entitled IAN act
authorizing the creation of a debt of the
State of New Jersey by the issuance of
pohds OF the State in an amount not ex-
ceeding t~wenty-eight million dollars for
the purpose of paying the cost of EXTEND
ing the system of State highways by the
construction of bridges and tunnels for
V~ehlcular or other traffic across the Della
ware and Hudson rivers, or either of
them; providing the ways and means to
a the interest of such debt and also to
pay and discharge the principal thereof;
and proyldlng for the submission of this
Jaw 10 the people at q general election"
approved May II, 1920, be adopted and
Sanctioned?. The net revenues from the
bridges and tunnels constructed under
TINS act are devoted to the Davmant of
the bonds.
And notice is hereby further given, that
the board of registry and election will
meet at the following designated places:
elrst Ward-I. o. M. Hall, Main Street.
second Ward-Adams' Store on CIark's
Landing Road.
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentloned on the above day, commencing
at b O'Clock in the morning, closing at Z
O'Clock in the evening. :
Atlantic County Board of Elections,
HARRY LOVETT,
SRprafarU
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Mark W.. Blake, Deceased. =
Pursuant to the order of Albert G. Abbott,
Surrogate Of the County of Atlantic, this day
made on the application of the undersigned.
Executors of the said decedent, notice is here
by given. to the creditors Of the said dece-
dent to exhibit to the subscribers, under oath
or affirmation, their claims and demands
against the estate of the said decedent, with
in six months from this date, or they will be
forever barred from prosecuting or recover
ing the same against the subscribers.
WINIFRED A. BLAKE,
JOHN E, SMITH,
Pleasantville, N. J.
Mays Landing, N. J., October Attn, 1920.
Printers fee. $3.50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
TOWNSHIP,


GENERAL ELECTION
VIII be held on Tuesday, November End
1920, for the purpose of electing candi-
dates to fill the following offices:
Electors of the President and Vice
President of the United States
Member of v. S. House of Representa-
tives
Two Assemblymen
Two coroners
Freebooter
Justice of the Peace
Member Township Committee
Township Clerk
Constable
Also for the purpose of voting on the
Shall the act entitled IAN act for the
payment of a bonus of each soldier, or a
dependent or dependents thereof, who
the United States during the war between
the United States and the German EN-
pire and it's allies, and providing for the
of interest and principal thereof" be
adopted?
Also shall the act entitled IAN act
authorizing he creation of a debt of the
State of New Jersey by the issuance of
bonds of the State in an amount not ex-
ceeding twenty-eight million dollars for
the purpose of paying the cost of extend
ing the system of State highways by the
construction of bridges and tunnels for
vehicular or other traffic across the Della
ware n Hudson rivers, or either of
tnem; providing the ways and means to
pay the interest of such debt and also to
pay and discharge the principal thereof;
and providing for the submission of this
law to the people at a general election"
approved May IL, 1920, be adopted and
sanctioned? The net revenues from the
bridges and tunnels constructed under
this act are devoted to the payment of
the bonds.
And notice is hereby further given, that
the board of registry and election will
meet at the following designated places:
Second Observation-Disclosures Hall, Ger
mania.
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day, commencing
at 6 O'Clock in the morning, closing at Z
o'clock in the evening.
Atlantic County Board of Elections.
HARRY LOVETT,
Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
NOTICE OF
CITY OF ~NORTHFIELD,

GENERAL ELECTION
will be held on Tuesday, November nd,
1920, for the purpose of ~electing candi-
dates to fill the following offices:
Electors of the President and Vice
President of the United States
Member of U. S. House of Representa-
tiVes
TWO Assemblymen
Sheriff
Two CoronerS
City Clerk
Overseer of the Poor
Freehoider, First Ward
Councilman, 3 years, First Ward
Justice of the Peace, First Ward
Constable, First Ward
Councilman, 8 years, Second Ward
Councilman, 2 years, Second Ward
Justice of the Peace, Second Ward
Constable, Second Ward
Also for the purpose of voting on the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30

AN ORDINANCE to vacate that certain strip
of land in the City of Pleasantville, known
as Richmond Avenue, and particularly de-
scribed as follows
BEGINNING in the Southeast line of New
Road five hundred and fifty feet Southwest
wardly from the Southwest line of the Deli
lah Road and from thence extending I'd
enthusiastically parallel with Delilah Road
344. 80 feet to the old division line, Cd
Westwardly along said division line 52.5S
feet thence I'D ENTHUSIASTICALLY parallel
with Delilah Road 32s.02 feet to the South
east line of the New Road thence (4)
ENTHUSIASTICALLY along the said line of New
Road so feet to the place of beginning.
Whereas, there appears by certain plan or
map of lands in the City of Pleasantville
owned by Samuel ]. Clark, which map was
made by said Clark, dated ...............
and which is on file in the Clerks ONCE of
Atlantic County, at Mays Landing, N. j., a
certain Avenue known as Richmond Avenue.
And Whereas, the public have never exer-
eised any rights of way over such lands, nor
has the same been open to public use, nor
has the City of Pleasantville exercised any
power or control over the same, or any part
thereof to the use of the public. and
Whereas said Samuel j. Clark is the own
er of the lands adjacent and adjoining there
Be it Ordained by the Common Council of
the City of Pleasantville
Section 1. That the rights of the City of
Pleasantville and the general public, If any
are had, in what is known as, Richmond
Avenue in said City, described as follows:
BEGINNING in the Southeast line of New
hodu HNe hundred ana uIty 1eeJ southwest
wardly in the Southwest line of Delilah Road
and from thence extending Cd Southeast
wardly parallel with Delilah Road 344.30
feet to the old division line; ~ Westwardly
along said division line 1888 feet; thence
80 ENTHUSIASTICALLY parallel with Delilah
Road 32S.02. feet to the Southeast line of
the New Road thence (4) Northeastwardly
along the said line of New Road so feet to
the place of beginning.
Be and the same are hereby relinquished
and said Avenue and lands vacated.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take
effect Immediately upon payment of the costs
of publishing same by the said Samuel ].
CLARK.
Notice Is hereby given that the Common
Council of Pleasantville will consider the
final passage of the above Ordinance at Its
meeting to be held in the City Hall, Pleas
%antyille, on Monday evening, November |.
By order OF the Common Council Of Pleas
a~ntyille.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
City Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-10-30
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that persons hav-
mnst have 1ban IN +bo Rands - an Citv
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.