The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-05-28
Sooy Building on Station avenue.

Sooy Building OF Station avenue.
Mrs. j.. Towers Townsend, of Vent
nor formerly of Absecon, mother of
Councilman Crawford Townsend, this
city, was operated or for cancer of
the throat at the Hahnemann Hospital,
Philadelphia, last Monday for the sec
ond time in a week and the third time
in five months. She has been taking
both X-Ray and radium treatments,
but these did not suffice. Her condi-
ton is quite serious.
A Pinochle Tournament to run for
six weeks will be given by the degree
team of Alletah Tribe of Red Men in
their hall on Station avenue, beginning
next Tuesday night at s o'clock. Dur
ing the five succeeding weeks the tour
nament will be held Monday nights.
Rules governing the play will be an
nounced at the beginning of the game.
Admission to play will be % cents.
This is not strictly a lodge affair for
everybody is invited to come. Their
couplet runs like this: Come one, come.
all, to Red Mems Hall, male and fe.
male, short and tall. Come out and
have a grand good time, and home
you'll go just feeling fine. Special
amusements will be provided each
night.
A number of Absecon women met at the
residence of Mrs. Lewis NJ. Clark, East Abse-
con, Thursday afternoon, May 10, and organ
lied the "Women's Republican Club of Abse-
SON. Officers were elected as follows Pres
ident, Mrs. Lewis NJ. Clark vice-president
Mrs. Franklin G. Turner; secretary, Mrs.
Alfred J. Roger; assistant secretary Miss
Lillian Roger; treasurer, Mrs. Charlotte Pit
ney. Committee chairmen: Finance, Mrs.
Harry V. Miller resolutions. Mrs. &. J. Me
Carthy grievances. Mrs. Charlotte Pitney
transportation. Mrs. Townsend Shovel pub
licity Mrs. Leon Conover program. Mrs. L.
+. Doughty social, Mrs. i. G. Turner. Mrs.
Rosa Bryant was appointed to organize work
among colored people of community. Mrs.
II. V. Miller was appointed chairman of the
club for the First Ward Mrs. Joseph r.
Waddams for Second Ward. The next meet
ing of the club will be held at the home of
Mrs. Clark on Thursday afternoon. June 80,
at which time all Republican women are in
vited to join together with all women who
desire to affiliate with the Republican Party.
In recognition of the rapid strides made by
the Packard ear representing Mrs. J. S. Til
tons class of II girls, all of whom have been
present for several Sundays, a social was
given the class by the rest of the NJ. L. Sun
day School in the chapel last Thursday eve
ming. Suitable entertainment including mu-
sic and games were provided. The guests of
honor were served with ice cream and cake.
Cake and other refreshments being served to
the other departments. Being the present
leader in the Lincoln Highway Auto Contest
from San Francisco to New York. the Pack
ara passed Two points OF merit, Omaha and
Chicago, and is well ON its way to Pittsburgh.
The Saxon and Ford cars are next in line
being several miles behind the leading Pack
ard.
Residents of South Absecon were treated to
a rare sight last Monday morning, when a
man with a large, live pine snake wrapped
around his arm walked north on the high
way. Acting in the capacity of snake charm
er he gave an exhibition of his skill in hand
ling the reptile. The man moved the snake
from his arm to his waist and vice versa
| remarkably ThpD hp lronna1 fhp paufiIp n n
to the walk. and let it run along for a few
feet, after which he picked 1t up and placed
the serpent inside his coat, allowing it to
work its way out through his pocket and
coil itself around his arm.
zepheniah Hackett IS slowly recoyeriGg.
a sSipT Tny2 X ss-S1- uS'' yseg Sg tTs
freight cars on the railroad siding 7'outh of
the Reed Road crossing, where he is train
hagman. he received three fractured ribs on
his left side and was violently shaken up.
As the sequel to the accident he was confined
to his bed five days. He still is unable to
resume his duties as crossing Waterman.
1t was raining so he decided TO take a short
cut TO reach his home sooner. This neces-
STATED the climbing between stationary cars
on the siding. He firmly believes in the old
adage now that the farthest way around is
the safest way home
Destitute Family Stranded Here
Appealed TO Sy1apathy Of To,on.
Unable to locate her husband, who deserted
his FIRMLY several days before because of
lack of employment, and elected from their
apa rtment in Atlantic City last Monday when
the term for which their rent had been paid
expired, a woman who gave her name as
Mrs. James Dunn, with her four children, a
babe in her arms. the others ranging in age
from 3 to II years, started to walk to their
former home, 515 W. oxford street, Phila-
delphia. Leaving Atlantic City at Z o'clock
Monday morning the woman and children
walked across the Absecon Boulevard and
wendell their way through town up the Phil
a%delphia Road. Upon reaching the scene
where the highway contractors were laying
the cement paving opposite Absecon High
lands. the woman and children collapsed from
hunger and exhaustion.
F%ootsore and weary, without money and
food, George Sehlachter, n. New Jersey ave
nue., brought the stranded party back to Alb
secon at 2 O'Clock and turned the case over
to Chief of Police William Schoepflin, Jr.,
who took the woman and the crying children
to the railroad station.
After seeking the advice of Mayor Madison,
the Police Chief solicited public subscriptions
for the destitute family and in a very few
minutes collected $s.35. He then took the
woman and children to his home on New
Jersey avenue, where they were provided with
a free lunch. The officer bought Mrs. Dunn
a railroad ticket to Philadelphia and gave
her $3.50 in cash. The family left on the
afternoon train.
r. l.. Babcock's Stolen Buick
Abandoned Near Kcyport, N. j.
Parked at the North Carolina avenue side
of the Guarantee Trust Building, Atlantic
City, last Friday afternoon. the Buick en-
closed car of Reuben L.. Babcock, this city,
was stolen between 3 and 3 o'clock. He had
left the car there about 3 o'clock and when
he came out of the building shortly before
five the car could not be found. His sister.
Mrs. A. l.. Hammell. this city. tried to locate
the machine a half-hOur before Mr.. Babcock
came out of the building, as she had arranged
to come home with him, but she couldn't find
his car which had been newly painted.
Although a systematic search was made no
trace of the missing machine could be found.
1t was not until Tuesday morning that where
abouts of the stolen Buick were revealed.
Then he received a message from the propri-
etor of a machine shop at Keyport, N. j.,
that a machine believed to have been stolen
had been towed into his shop from an outly-
ing district where it had been abandoned last
on account of the discharged condition of the
storage battery.
Letters addressed to "R. l.. Babcoek, Abse-
con, N. j." which he had placed under the
car seat were still in place when the Buick
was towed to the Keyport Garage. These
furnished the clue to the ownership OF the
machine. Even the license tags had not
been changed nor disturbed.
1t Is believed that the car was stolen by
three men who were bound for New York.
1t was reported that a Buick answering the
description of the stolen auto containing the
trio sped through Somers Point at high speed
about the time its theft was discovered in
Atlantic City. This was not learned, how
ever, until considerable time had elapsed.
The car was insured against theft so tho
insurance company will be obliged to return
the car in good condition., it is understood, or
satisfactory adjustments will have to be
made.
Mr.. Babcock left early Thursday morning
on a Reading train for Keyport to bring his
company. which agreed to furnish a new
battery.
City Council Petdioned For
Life Guard at Bdthing Beach.