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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-09-04
Eat Without Fear
of Indigestion.
What Sufferers From Any Form of
Stomach Distress Should Do.

Countless thousands of people go to
the table for their meals and eat no
thing but what their papemered stom-
aehs will allow. They are in constant
dread of a spell of Indigestion.
AThnse-Who are thus afflicted can
readily rid themselves of their trouble
by a visit to their druggist and the
purchase of a small bottle of NJ. D. l.
This stomach remedy will tone up the
digestive apparatus and bring it out of
its unhealthy state. Bad breath, coat
ed tongue, headaches, biliousness and
other disagreeable effects from a dis
ordered stomach will soon disappear.
Get a bottle today-Remember the
name-M. D. 1.
For sale by H. J. Dennis & Co., II
S. Main street, Pleasantville. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-09-04
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of an order of the Atlantic Coun-
ty orphans Court, the subscribers, Commits
sioners appointed in the matter of the par
tition of lands of Matilda A. Gerew. deceased.
Will expose for sale at public vendue, on
SEPTEMBER %, 1920,
at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
Guarantee Trust Building, in the City of
Atlantic City. County of Atlantic and State
OF New Jersey. the following described prop
erty
Tract No. 1. All that certain tract or
parcel of land and premises situate in the
City OF Atlantic City, County of Atlantic
and state OF New Jersey. bounded and de-
scribed as follows
BEGINNING at a point in the Easterly line
or New hampshire Avenue, distant one hun
dred feet North Of the Northerly line of Bal
tic Avenue and runs thence ID Northwardly
in said Easterly line of New Hampshire Ave-
nue. twenty-five feet thence (2) Eastwardly
parallel with Baltic Avenue one hundred fifty
IeeL' fnence 80 Southwardly parallel with
New hampshire Avenue, twenty-five feet
thence (4) Westwardly parallel with Baltic
avenue one hundred fifty feet to, the place of
Tract No. ?. Al that following described
parcel of land situate in the City of Pleasant
NIIke' IN the County of Atlantic and State of
New Jersey
BEGINNING in the Northwest line of
Broad Street at a point distant one hundred
twenty-five feet Southwestwardiy from the
West corner of Broad Street and Glendale
avenue thence extending ID Southwest
Wardly, along said line of Broad Street fifty
feet (2) Northwestwardly parallel with
Glendale Avenue, one hundred fifty feet to a
twenty feet wide alley 90 ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Street, fifty feet; (4) Southeastwardly par
allel with Glendale Avenue, one hundred fifty
feet to the place of beginning. Being Lots
y and p in Section II as shown upon Map
No. 2 of The Pleasantville Land COMPANY.
Dated August 20, 1920.
WILLIAM ELMER BROWN, JR,
N S. SCULL,
RALPH C. GLENN,
C.. C. SHINN. Proctor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-09-04

Sealed bids will be received for the
erection of a laundry room, between the
two (2) Jail buildings at Mays Landing,
Atlantic County, N. J., for the County OF
Atlantic, at 11.30 A. NJ, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER s, 1920, by the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of Atlantic County, New Jer-
sey, in regular session at the Atlantic
County Asylum, Smiths Landing, Allan
tic County, N. J.
Plans and specifications can be obtained
from the office of S. Hudson Vaughn,
architect. Room 639, Guarantee Trust
Bldg, Atlantic City. N. ].
Each bid to be accompanied by a GER
tificate of surety and certified check OF
one hundred ($100) dollars, drawn to the
order of E. L. Johnson, County Collector,
condition for the entering into of said
contract and the furnishing of a satisfac-
tory bond for the full amount of the con-
tract price, within ten days after contract
is awarded, condition for the faithful per-
Torrance and completion of work accord
ing to the contract. Bond to be approved
by E. A. Higbee, County Solicitor.
All bid to be submitted on forms secur-
ed from the office of S. Hudson Vaughn
architect.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Chosen Free
holders of Atlantic County, N. ].
F. w. WILLETTS, Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-09-04

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of Atlantic
County, N. J., at 11.30 A. NJ. on Septem-
Der 8th, at the general offices of the
County Asylum in Smiths Landing, dur
ing the regular meeting of the Board
there, for the furnishing of all labor and
materials required in the construction of
a concrete pavement commencing at the
westerly curb line of Vim Street and ex-
tending one square on the White Horse
Pike to include the intersection of said
White Horse Pike and Bellevue Ave. in
the Town of Hammonton. N. j., all in
accordance with plans and specifications
which may be had without charge at the
office of the County Engineer. 6S6 Guar
antee Trust Bldg, Atlantic City, N. J.,
where said plans and specifications are on
file. No bid will be considered unless
made out on the bidding blank which is
attached to the specifications. A certified
check in the amount of $500 and a con-
sent of proposed surety will be required
Of each bidder, as set forth in the speci-
1cations. A o in the full amount of
the contract price will be required of the
successful bidder, to guarantee construc-
ton of the work in accordance with the
plans and specifications.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-09-04

JOHN B. TOMLIN,
Chairman. Road Committee.
A. H. NELSON,
Engineer for Atlantic County.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-09-04
CATARRH CANNOI BE CURED

c. C.. sHINN. Proctor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-09-04

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
Is a local disease. greatly Influenced by con-
stitutional conditions. and in order to cure
II you must take an Internal remedy. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces
OF the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years. 1t Is composed OF
some of the best tonics known, combined with
some Of the best blood purifiers. The per-
feet combination OF the ingredients IN Halls
Catarrh Medicine is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. o.
All Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-09-04
PUBLIC NOTICE

city cesspool located at the gravel pit.
Doughty Road and Washington avenue. IL
completed and ready for use. Permits
must be secured for the cleaning of cess
pools from the undersigned. All persons
failing to do so will be prosecuted.
W. J. HUDSON.
Health Inspector of Pleasantville,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-09-04
REWARD.

so reward will be given for infor-
nation leading to the arrest and con.
vietion 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, 1920-09-04
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that persons hav-
Ing bills against the City OF Pleasantvill,
must have them In the hands Of the CITY
Clerk on Friday preceding the regular meet
ing nights of Common Council. which arr
the first and third Mondays Of each month
otherwise they will not be paid.
By order Of the Common Council o.
Pleasantville.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
City Clerk.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
GIVE PRIZES FOR
PICTURE REVIEWS

The Queen Theatre through The
Evening Journal, has made arrange
ments whereby IT viii give twelve
volumes OF James Oliver Curwood's
story "The Courage Of Marge
Onoone," free to those readers Of
this newspaper who send in the best
reviews OF the protoplay based on
The book which viii be shown at the
Queen Theatre beginning today.
All reviews must be sent to this
office by Wednesday, marked Queen
Theatre Contest" The names Of the
winners will be published. Each win
ner will receive one copy OF the
"The Courage Of Marge ODoone" Is
gem OF The genius of James Oliver
CurwOod. A born thriller, 10 travels
swiftly and breathlessly along,
studded with smashing incidents that
keep the suspense and anticipation
on edge. one literary critic has pro-
claimed 70 a story ready-made for mo-
tiOn picture screen, another has called
it hard TO beat; declared Il the best
story that James oliver CurwOod has
ever written. Local opinion Of the
picture Is what Is sought by the
Queen management Its scenes are
laid in the great, white, frozen north,
where primitive men and stout
hearted, beautiful women take action
and thrills as merely incidentals
necessary II one must live. The
players who will be seen as Mr. Cur
woods heroine. Marge ODoone and
as his hero David Raine, are Pauline
/ Starke and Niles Welch.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26

the ticket, whether Cox is the first
man or not. Meredith, they point
out. would draw great support from
the farmers, both those in the Nom
Partisan League and those outside IL;
further that he would be a great
publicity getter. because Of his as
ISOLATION with the advertising clubs
and as popular editor Of farm jour
nails.
Among McAdoo's friends, numerous
conferences were held last night and
early today in an effort TO determine
just how to proceed. In view OF Nc
Adoo's latest encouragement that he
could not permit his name to be pre-
telegram 10 Or. ]. c. Taylor, chair
man OF the oregon State central Dem
ocratic committee: Mrs. Antinettt
Funk, who has been looking after the
McAdoo campaign here said McAdoO' S
name would not be presented.
we undoubtedly Will abide by Mr.
McAdoo's wishes" said Mrs. Funk.
others among the proponents OF
McAdoo for president. however, said
It was by no means certain that Nc
Adoo's wishes would be followed.
The Rev. Burris jenkins, Kansas
City, announced soon after his arri-
val, that he had not changed his plan
OF making a speech in the convention
placing McAdOo in nomination
Jekins, Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Ksllogl
Fairbanks, Thomas B. Love. Texas
and George r. Lunn. New York, were
among those Of McAdOo's friends who
talked the situation over. 1t was in
InN
might be forthcoming from Jenkin:
within a short time.
But whether McAdoo's name Is for
mally presented or not. his friend,
are confident ne VIII show grea
strength. Lunn today declared Nc
Adoo will be nominated hand
down" Love expressed confidence
that a few ballots would suffice q
win for McAdOo.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
MARKET IRREGULAR
In BRIEF TRADING

NEW YORK, June 26 UNITED Press )
Opening prices on the stock mar
ket today were irregular. Prices
were:
Reading s4N, of Il; General Mo
tors PAN, up y Baldwin iiSA, off y
u. 5. Steel SO, of y Corn Products
9iA, off u; Texas Company 45%, ur
y Republic Iron and Steel o. un-
changed; Royal Dutch New York ii5
up q; Sinclair 3ih, of Il; Pan
American Petroleum i02h. of a
Southern Pacific 92%. up Il; Haskell
and Barker 75A, up u.
The market closed irregular.
shortly before the close Nanadium
ran up TO Sia. Steel Common moved
within the range Of a OF a point for
two hour session. Closing prices
were:
ii9M. up "a; Pan-American i02. Of
"; Retail Stores 1874, up a; South.
ern Pacific 92fs. up n Nanadium 81
4; Baldwin iiSh, of X Mexican Pc
troleum i79. Off X Royal Dutch IA
lup q: Reading san, off u; Stude
baker FOX, off y.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
R. R. PAY AWARD
DUE ON JULY 20
lconllnned Frnm Flrsl parn.l

kAfNNAlUutU iTNiU Ilfrl lhktsl
cepted at their face value here The
award viii be retroactive TO May T.
But there was still apprehension
among officials al the White House
and railroad administration that the
leaders might be unable 10 hold a
considerable number OF railroad men.
Just previous TO the railroad
boards definite promise OF a wage
award late yesterday the White
House received word that a general
strike OF an rail workers was sched-
ued for midnight tonight This strike.
officials were told. while apparently
spontaneous would await the sending
OF code messages to local union lead
ers throughout the country Follow
ing the warnings. J p. Tumulty sec
retary 10 the President and Secretary
Of the Interior Payne. who is actlnc
! railroad director. went into confer
ence at the White House. They con
ferred Ions after word came from
/ brotherhood leaders at Chicago thai
there would probably be no genera
walkOut
Many men OF the frank and flle" Of
| railroad unions here today cXpresset
dissatisfaction with the labor board
promise, declaring that they wante,
some definite indication OF what wagl
Il raises they are 10 get.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
STUDENTS
GET DIPLOMAS
Rev. F. H. Butler Makes
Address to Graduates at
State College
DIR. r. w. COOPER
ALSO SPEAKER
leoIaI Io ma EyenIng Ionrnal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, June 26 lSpcciall The at
tendance at the annual commencement
exercises OF The State Collage for
Colored Students yesterday at the Col
lcge was the largest ever known in
the history Of the institution. several
thousand people being present.
The exercises began 40 $50 O'Clock
with field day sports In which many
or The students took part,
AZ 1890 O'Clock the annual meeting
or Tho Board OF Trustees was held.
The Commencement exercises began
0t 1 o'clock, on the lawn Of the Col
lCge grounds Hynsons Orchestra Of
Wilmington furnished music. The
program follows:
The first essay was by Cora A..
Flamer Of Viola, subject. "0vercom-
ing Difiiculties,' oration, "A Brighter
Day" Archie Holland. Milford; essay.
Home Economics" Helen V. Holland
Berlin. Nd; essay, Opportunity, "
Lucy p. ID. Okey, Bridgeville; essay,
"Afro-Amerlcan Women Reba n.
Slater, Laurel: oration, Industry"
John .. Wells, New York city.
DR.. Richard w. Cooper made an ad-
dress. Henry P Cannon. president OF
the board OF trustees. presented the
diplomas, after which a musical Sc
lection was given by the school chorus.
The Rev. #. H. Butler. ID. D., OF
Philadelphia, pastor OF Zoar NJ h.
Church, Of that city, made the address
10 The graduates.
John B. Hutton. secretary OF the
Board Of Trustees, awarded the prizes
as follows:
First prize OF $40 for best declama-
tion. to Hannah Gowens, OF Lehanan T;
second prize OF s. TO Claudia Wright
Dover.
First prize OF $40 for best shop
work awarded 10 Lola Bowers Viola
second prize to John D. Wells, New
York City
scholarship prize for general ex-
csllence IN all branches during the
year Ellie Christy, Of Sassafras, Md,
$40.
Special vocational agricultural prize
FOR best essay on Holstein-Freiser
cattle, awarded 10 Mabel Harris. OF
Starr Hiu school. near Camden.
The past wear at State Cnilese has
/ been one OF the most successful in
ITS history.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
BRYAN AGAINST
WET PLANK
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convention. One Of the first results
was a marked increase in the strength
Of the movement TO make Senator
Walsh, Of Montana, chairman Of the
resolutions committee, instead Of
senator Glass, OF Virginia, President
Wilson's choice.
Bryan said today he expected no be
The Nebraska member Of the resolu-
tions committee, which framed the
platform and it follows that he will
make a vigorous flght 10 prevent
Glass getting the chairmanship. viii
battle for a dry plank and viii Op-
pose a league OF nations plank mod
eled on the Virginia State platform,
which Wilson wants.
Il have no dry plank drawn, but
expect a dry plank 10 go into the
platform" Bryan told the United
Press. II cannot say whether the
Issue viii go No the floor Of the con-
vention | expect the majority Of
the resolutions committee TO be dry"
In this connection it was learned
today that wet advocates who have
looked over the convention personnel
claim Nhat 5S7 delegates are wet"
They plan 10 get a minority resolu-
tions report faVoring a light wine and
beer plank onto the floor and argue IL
extensively, +, making a strong fight FOR
its adoption.
Light wine and beer is a sham
| ISSUE" Bryan continued. "a straight
whiskey issue would be stronger"
The results of previous wet and
dry" elections showed that ighl
wine and beer had been heavily voted
down when their restoration in pro-
hibition communities was attempted
BRYAN is now In control Of the Ne
braska delegation, claiming eleven OF
its sixteen votes and while he would
not talk on the subject n Is expected
he will be elected chairman OF the
delegation. That will put him in the
position where he viii poll the dele
tions vote on each ballot and an
81 have no plans whatever he as
serted when asked on his arrival VIII.
whom he planned TO confer iirst. "Ol
course, it's safe assumption that ] am
likely TO meet Democrats from time
An EFFORT was on foot to form a
coalition between the Palmer and
Cox forces here with view 10 pre-
venting the nomination Of William G
! McAdoo. Emissaries from Palmer's
headquarters called on p. II. Moore
Cox's manager, George White, one OF
his chief lieutenants. and Charles p
Norris, Cox's private secretary. They
asked how COX's supporters would
view an alliance stating that their in
quiries might be regarded as prelim-
mary 10 later negotiations.
10 was pointed out 10 Governor
Coxs friends that the McAdOo forces
being leaderless and therefore unable
TO make protective deals" would be
unable to stand against a Palmer-CoS
Cox's workers replied to the over
lures that they regarded Palmer
highly. but did not think he. could be
elected president II nominated. AS a
vice presidential possibility, they in
! tlmated. he might be considered
/ There the matter rests for the time
/ being.
In the Cox camp a boom Is belne
inflated for Secretary OF Agriculture
Meredith for vice-president. Meredith
is candidate for the presidential
nomination. Cox people say that he
would make an ideal second man or
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
TALKS
OF MARSHALL
Salisbury Says Vice-Presi-
dent Has Chance in
Case of Deadlock
WINDY CITY MAYOR
GREETS DELEGATES

According to word received from
San Francisco today there is con-
siderable sentiment among the Del
aware delegates for Vice-P President,
Thomas r.. Marshall for the president
ial nomination.
Former Senator Willard Salisbury,
10 is stated Is partial 10 Mr. Marshall.
lie has expressed the opinion that
there viii possibly be a deadlock be-
tween the most talked OF candidates
and that Mr. Marshall in that ad-
vent would likely be the compromise
selection. lie Is quoted as stating
that Mr.. Marshall is in a position TO
receive the support Of the entire
party and that he is one Of the few
Democrats who have no enemies.
Word was received here OF the ar
rival Of the Delaware delegation in
san Francisco yesterday. They were
welcomed by Mayor James ROlph,
who said California was proud 10 en-
tertain representatives Of one of the
original thirteen States.
The DelaWareans have quarters at
the Palace Hotel, which Is also the
headquarters of the national commit
tee. Delaware delegates spent most
OF Yesterday messages from the CON
Nention city say, In sightseeing.
Persevere in the use OF the Want
Ads and you viii invariably succeed
ADV
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
ACT
To HALT SALE
OF CLOTHING
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Continued from First Page
brought 10 said city or consigned to
any person in said city. for the pur-
pose OF special sale thereof, as a re-
moved stock OF goods, or for the pur-
pose OF any sale In anys other than
a regular business manner, by regu-
lar established merchants OF the said
city"
The mercantile license under which
this sale was being conducted was is
sued by Clerk OF the Peace John L.
Wright, on June %, 10 Simon Blum,
and Is what Is termed a merchants
fractional license.
MIR Wright stated this morning that
The issuing Of a license does not CON
fer upon The holder any privilege
other than that given by the laws OF
I the State
The warrants charging the five men
with the violation OF the section re-
ferred to was served by Motorcycle
once Theodore Mcdaniel, who was ac-
c0mpanied 10 the auditorium by a
squad Of policemen. Immediately
upon their arrest The statesmen walked
TO the police station, and on orders
from Chief Black, were released on
their own recognizance for a hearing
In Municipal Court Monday morning.
They We're warned by Captain War
die that the sale must not he con-
tinued until after The case is disposed
OF in court. Although some oblec-
tion was raised TO this finally the
men agreed to keep the Auditorium
closed until after the court hears tho
case on Monday but declared their
intention OF lighting the case to the
limit.
II is understood the men who ar
ranged the sale have received infor-
NAL legal advice that the law under
which they have been assisted is class
legislation and in conflict with the
Federal law prohibiting restraint Of
trade
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
where IS LUKE?
Did NOT APPEAR
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Jonflnuee from First Page
santed TO report to the court this
morning IF he were in the State" "
Evidently, George has betaken himself
from Delaware.
For five consecutive mornings, judge
Finger gave George kindly talks in his
efforts TO reform his ideas about life,
and during the five days. George was
an occupant OF a dreary police station
cell. The judge experienced some diff
ficulty in even getting George TO say
that he would get steady work, he
seeming firmly set in his ways of
idlen'ss. Finally, on the last day,
George said that he had made up his
mind 10 go TO work. He was re-
leased then. but what course he has
taken since Is unknown.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
DEATHS


RYAN-In this city, on June %, 1920.
George H. Ryan, aged ~ years.
Funeral services at Chambers, 1Oll
Jefferson street. on Monday evening,
June 2s, at S o'clock (local time). Inter
ment at Harrington, Del, on arrival OF
train leaving wilmington at S.19 o'clock
Tuesday morning. without further notice.
LYNAM-In Newark. Del, on June D,
1920, Naomi X. Lyman, aged 70 years.
Funeral services at the residence OF her
brother-in-law. Robert J. Morrison, East
Main street Newark, Del, on Monday
afternoon June 2S, at ? o'clock. Inter
ment private.
June 25, 1920, d. Anna Knots, aged
6S years
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence on Monday morning, June 2s, at 10
o'clock. lnterment at Smyrna, Del.
SWEENEY--In this city, on June y,
1920. Rachel Jane. widow Of the late
Bernard Sweeney. aged 70 years.
Relatives and friends are Invited to at
tend the funeral services, at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes J.
Darrell, 1926 Lancaster Ave. on Monday
morning. at o o'clock. Solemn requiem
mass at st. Paul's K. c. Church. Inter
ment at Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
10 PRESENT MARsHALL pHoro

Memhers 0t 81 Iohn's Chapter, No.
&. Royal Arch Masons. viii present
life size portrait OF he late Colonel
William Marshall 90 the Masonic
Home tomorrow evening. The pre-
sentation will be made by the Rev.
Charles n. Bohner, OF Hanover Pres
byterian Church.
The portrait was presented 20
Colonel Marshall by ST. Johns Chap
Ter at the thirty-flrst anniversary Of
his service as secretary OF the chap
ter. AT his death he willed the picture
b Harry w. Lowe, who presented 10
10 the chapter
The lodge members and their wives
viii leave Masonic Temple az 5i5
o'clock in automobiles.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
CITY RANK CLEARINGs.

Clearings Of the local banks for the
week ending today as announced by
the Farmers Bank. clearing house.
were S3.270, ,9i7,27, as compared with
SHIPS, ,iO3.23 for the corresponding
week Of last year.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, June 26 United Press
The cotton market opened easier to-
Der $3.50. off s; December 3i.7O, of
70; March 3062, off -.
Evening journal., 1920-06-26
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, June 26 United Press J.
Opening grain:
Corn, July ia; Sept 1854.
Oats, July i02h; Sept. siA@S5.