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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-07
ASSESSORS NOW
FIGURING TAX
Work Was Started This Week in
Completing Duplicates for
Taxes for New Year.
Increased Valuation

With the coming of October the
local Assessors started their work in
completing their tax duplicates for the
coming years taxes. The result of
their work will be a surprise to many
people when the total valuation of
property in this city is made known.
The city has grown SO rapidly in the
past year hat the figures reflected by
the Assessors books will be a revela-
ton to many. Last veal the total
valuation of property in the city was
about $500, 900. This year the total
will mount to above $1,000 900 and
probably well on to $4,000, 90.
In the First Ward there has been an
increase in the past year of a half
million or more in the value of build
ings alone. The Second Ward may
show quite so great an increase in
buildings, but the figures will be well
towards the half million mark. Last
year this Ward showed a big increase.
With nearly a million dollars added to
the valuation from buildings, there is
still a lot of money to be added be-
cause of the increase in the value of
land. The assessment of land will
probably be raised somewhat over that
of last year in all parts of the city,
with the greatest increase in value
being shown On Main street in the
centre of the city. Land has increased
in that location at a rapid rate and
the sales during the past twelve
months show a healthy boom for the
city. AT least a half million will be
added to the valuation of all the land
included within the city limits. Some
plots have been divided into building
lots which were formerly assessed as
acreage and other changes have made
the land more valuable. So that with
a million and a half added to the val
uation of last year the total for the
coming year will go above $4,000, 900.
One thing is quite sure at this time
and that is the tax rate per 500 will
not be greater than 1t was for the cur
rent year and there is a probability
of a small reduction in the rate. The
present city administration is working
to the end that a reduction ear be
made if at all possible. There may be
a little more money needed for the
appropriations of next year than were
VIZ As1Aak budget<3anth year as
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-07
DEFER ACTION
ON F|REMEN
Somers Point Council Files Rec
concentrations of Volunteer
Company After Warm Debate.
Street Work Delayed

On Tuesday night the Somers Point
Council met and the differences be
tween the two fire companies We're
aired for a time with acrimonious dis
cussions. Councilman John Miller
started things when he presented the
following as the recommendations
from the Volunteer Fire Company No.
l, to offset the recommendations pre-
sented last month by Judge Higbee for
bringing the two fire companies to-
gether:
l. That we ave equal recognition with
any other regularly organized Volunteer
Fire Company in our City.
Z. That the present ordinance be so
amended to cover the situation applicable
to our City, and that representatives of
each Company shall meet with the ordi-
nance committee of Council to suggest
SUCH changes.
3. That appropriation be made to COW
er actual expenditure for Fire purpose in
the future.
4. That. each Company recognized by
the City ELECT their own officers including
Foreman, Assistant Foreman and Engi-
neer.
5. THAT each Company be under the
to his orders.
6. That each Company be under the
Foreman of their respective Companies
and subject to his orders.
7. That the Foreman of the First Com
pany at a Fire be the one in
until the Chief appointed by the Mayor
comes on the fire grounds.
8. That the membership OF Active
members governed by the statute of
March 18th. 1922, relating thereto.
,. That we retain our present status
and governed by our own Bylaws and
regulations as to the election of our Off
GERS and members.
10. That all Companies present a list
OF active members, who are to be citizens
and residents of the City of Somers Point,
and that no active member shall belong
to but one Fire Company, and must have
been on the Roll of Membership March
18th, 1922.
Councilman DeHaven moved to re-
ceive and file the recommendations
and Councilman Davis seconded the
motion. Councilman Miller demanded
some action and retorted, What mo-
tive is there in not getting the fire
companies together, are you afraid of
it?" Not only council members but
many of the spectators INDUCED in a
long debate, interfering some person
~alities, before the motion was finally
carried and the matter again delayed.
1t will come up again at the next
meeting.
The Building Inspector reported that
he had issued twenty-three permits,
|mQstly for MwalIt1xs, giplipg Septsr4
[bss Thei Fire Nh{Sx rspQrt41 bdk QBe
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-07

great mcrease43ne<1a tefGfvvaludaOn,
which will keep the tax rate well
within bounds and at the same time
give what money is needed for run
ming affairs without stinting any of
the departments of city government.
Basing their claims on present and
past experiences there are those who
claim that within the next three years
at least, the total valuation of this
city will reach 80, 10000, and at the
present rate of increase 1t looks as
though that figure would be reached
soone OF course with the increase
in valuation and the improvements to
private property ONE the obligation
of the city to spend more money in
improvements for streets, light and
other necessities which go with a
growing municipality. But with an
administration which will keep within
fair bounds in the expenditures, from
this time forth it looks as though the
taxes of this city will be very reason
able compared to the great advantages
which the citizens will enjoy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-07

the proposed PARK a number OF ciu-
zens have expressed themselves that
this is a golden opportunity for Pleas
antville to acquire just what is needed,
a public park and a bathing beach,
with facilities for boat owners to en-
joy boating on Lakes Bay.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-07
DR.. sTULTz TO RETURN.

Rev. Louis d. Stultz, D. D., pastor of
Bethany Methodist Protestant Church,
of Somers Point, will again be return
ed for another year by the annual con-
ference, which started at Inwood, Long
Island, this week. DIR. Stultz closed
the parsonage while attending confer
ence and will not return home until
next week. Mrs. Stultz visited rela-
tives at Red Bank and Perth Amboy
while the conference was in session.
Meeting of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ct al. Association will be held in Red
Mems Hall, Pleasantville, Saturday
evening, Oct. 18th, at 8 P. NJ. All heirs
requested to be present.
advertisement
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-07

1SAhtWuu uipSuSncu tHC iudttST 0E
poor gas being served the city and
will probably take this matter up with
the State Utilities Commission, when
that body meets in Atlantic City this
month to take up matters pertaining
to utilities in Pleasantville and other
mainland towns.
The City Clerk was instructed to
have the Electric Company move a
light so hat it would give light on
both Fourth street and Rhode Island
avenue.
The paving of First and Eighth
streets with gravel was again under
consideration. Contractor Martin v.
b. Soul is working on these streets,
but the time for completion of the
work is up on November list. There
is a penalty clause of $40 a day after
that date and Councilmen fear the
work cannot be completed. Contractor
Soul claims he has been held up on
the work by reason of the City Engi-
neer not furnishing the grade stakes
wanted. There will be a special meet.
ing called soon to go over the matter
thoroughly.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-07
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE. Dec. s.-Butter-
Creamery. fancy. 55a5Sc: choice. SO
a51c: good. 4sa4sc: prints. 5ss5sc;
blocks. 55a5yc: ladle. 3sas6c: Nd.
and Pa rolls, ssaS5c; West Vir'
ginia rolls. s2as3c: store packed
33a35c.
Eggs-Wholesale lots. Nd. Pa,
and nearby firsts, Soc: West Vir
ginia, 4Sa5oc: Southern, 46a4sc.
Live Poultry-Chickens. old hens
W lbs. and over. 22c: medium
3 to 4 lbs, 2eaf2c; smaller sizes
17a1sc: Leghorns, 17alsc; old roost
ers. lie; spring chickens, 2 lbs. and
over. 22a23c; small TO medium, 21s
22c: Leghorns. -a20c: rough. thin
17alsc; ducks, young sh lbs. and
over. White Pekins, 23a24c; puddle
2ea2Sc; Muscovy. 1sa2oc; smaller
and poor. 17a1sc: pigeons. young
pair. 25asoc; old. pair. 25a3oc: euines
fowls. young. IN lbs. and over
each, Zoe: smaller. each. 40a45c
turkeys. young. . lbs. and over
+5c; old. 40c; poor and crooked
breast. soas2c: geese. nearby. sos
32c: geese, nearby, 2<a25c: westerr
and Southern, 20a22c.
Rabbits-Rabbits. dozen. choics
nearby. s2.25as: Southern. s2a2 so
fair to good. s1.50a2.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-07
Favorable Factors Aid
Cotton Market. Advance

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Prospects
OF larger business in the manu-.
factured article. generally bullish
spot news from the South, and .
better tone in securities, lifted cot.
ton values today after they had
dropped sharply from initial gains.
According to advices from Worth
street there were big inquiries from
printers. who were bidding just un.
der current quotations for an
amount estimated at 5000, 600 yards.
Fall River, Mass, wired that trade
was Glow. but that manufacturers
were not inclined to shade prices in
order to effect sales. A cable from
Manchester, England, said that
yarns were being pressed for sale
and that cloth buyers were hold.
ing off.
The market ruled firm through.
out the afternoon on speculative
covering and new accumulation of
long lines. Prices moved up to level
2oa4s points above the previous
close.
December continued relatively
easy under the prospect of fairly
large deliveries. Moderate profit
taking Throughout the list was alb
sorbed easily.
Last quotations showed net gains
OF IL. to 38 points.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-07
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

BALTIMORE, Dec. S.-wheat-
Sales nearby wheat at socas1. .o5
bu.: No. . red winter, spot. sl.s01a:
No. 8 red Earlicky. spot. sl.27h;
No. Q gariicky. spot. $3.50: No. 8
garlicky. spot. $1.2011; December,
$1.30.
Corn-Track yellow corn, SAC; con-
tract, spot. soc; No. 2. spot, S1hc:
year. Tzc; track corn. old. SIC
asked; new. t3.70as.75 per bbi.
Oats-No. white, 53h asked;
No. 3 white. SIC asked.
Rye-No. . Western, spot, 9sk c.
Hay-Receipts. IS tons; good hay,
S1sa20.
Straw-No. tangled rye, ton,
S1ea1s; No. wheat, $11a12; No.
oat (nominaD, $12a1s.
MIL Feed-City Mills winter bran.
ton. In 100-lb. sacks. $S5; Patapsco
mill feed. ton, in 100.lb. sacks, $s5;
white middlings. ton. in s0-lb. cot.
ton sacks. t8s; same In 100-lb. tute
sacks. $s7. These are jobbing prices.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-07
new YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-CaIl money
on the Stock Exchange opened and
renewed at per cent. At the be-
ginning Of the fourth hour the rate
advanced to 5h per cent and held.
Unusual dullness characterized the
market for time funds. But few
transactions were reported today.
The market for commercial paper
resembles closely that for time
money in at least one respect-lack
Of activity. Very little new paper
Is coming into tho market. and de-
mand II limited. The bulk Of prime
names still moves at * per cent
with some exceptional names at ~
per cent. A few not so well known
go at per cent.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-07
YESTERDAYS TRANSACTIONS LISTED STOCKS AND BONDS T
FINANCE
|RIUssINEss Us
fcsntinusd nom PAss %
. industry. labor and he ns-
tienal exehsqusr.
= Rc PoGBu


The popular error vhich 10 re-
spsnsible for the dsmand and
distributipn Of corporation sur.
pluses, as In all the schemes for
leveling society, is in thinking
Of these accumulations as not
only privately owned but devoted
70 private purposes They are
privately owned, but 20 long ~
they remain rs they are they ere
devoted 10 public purposes-
the majority Of things wanted
by the public.
Mr.. Ford is quoted 90 saying
that he believes the best use he
can make Of his profits is TO m
vest them 20 that they will give
work 70 more people. and this
viev 10 essentially sound. Ac-
cording 70 the last statement Of
the Ford Motor Company, It's
capital stock was 81, ,251 500; its
surplus, s2se ,e35 .2s6. and its re
serves for income taxes (half-
way through the yearl were s44.-
sl8, 8,s93. Looking back over the
record. at which stage would IL
have been advantageous 10 the
public to have stopped the de-
velopment of this business?
When this question is answered
as TO the Ford company, il Is
answered as 70 all other coo-
panies, for they all accumulate
surpluses for the same purposes
and use them TO build larger
factories, buy more machinery,
employ more labor and turn out
increasing quantities Of things
wanted by the public.
The Soviets had a theory that
leadership counted for nothing.
They proceeded to take out
from hundreds Of leaders Of in
dustries the very means by
which they are doing their
work, and the result is the most
terrible national tragedy Of all
history.
The same old doctrine, how
ever, is widespread in the
United States, and the clamor
for increased taxation of wealth
is largely by people who favor
it as . means Of dissipsting or
distributing the accumulation of
wealth that exists. The country
will not lbe safe from such pro-
posals until the fundamentai
failacy that runs through all of
them Is generally understood.
(copyrisht, 1884. by b. c. Foressl
The Washington herald., 1922-12-07
Confers with Harding on
Alien Property Return

President Harding and Col. Thom-
as w. Miller. alien property GUS
todian, conferred at the White
House yesterday relative to proposed
legislation for the return of alien
property. Col. Miller expressed the
hope that such legislation will be
approved at the present session of
Congress.
Hearings on the pending winslow
bill covering the matter will begin
next week, he said. A bill was in
troduced In Congress yesterday ex-
tending until January 2. 1924, the
time under which suits may be filed
against the alien property custodian
for the return of property under the
ng-with-the-enemy act>
The Washington herald., 1922-12-07
Rail Workers Allege
Federal MISREPRESENTATION

CHICAGO. Dec. 6.-MisrepresenIa.
ton and misstatement were charged
against counsel for the Government
in the reply Of the railway en-
ployes department Of the American
Federation Of Labor filed In United
States District Court today against
the Governments case In the ia
nous Chicago Injunction" issued
against railroad shopmen during the
recent rail strike.
The reply seeks to have the in.
junction dissolved.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-07
Continental Mines Co.
Find Gold is Rumored

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Gold was
reported tonight to have been
found in a vein on the Kirkland
Lake properties In Ontario Of the
Continental Mines Company. Ltd.
That the strike" may lead to un.
covering a large gold deposit is
believed by engineers OF the com.
pany
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
New Wool Rugs With
Lots of Good Points
About Them

TO begin with, they are double
faced and reversible. To continue,
the soft wool warp is woven over a
stout fiber filling which Just about
doubles the rugs resistance to wear
and makes it lie fiat and firm on the
floor.
There are desirable plain patterns with
contrasting borders and some specially nice
ali-oyer effects Rose. blue, taupe and tan
coi3r!ngs, adaptable for use in living rooms
or bed rooms. These are a new kind Of rug
and the prices are pleasantly moderate.
6x9 tt. rugs. Sl65O 8.3xlO.6 fl. rugs SOS
76xs #. rugs. 500 sHlS #. rugs. s27.5o
An =. 2.X6O in. rugs. "a
9X? IT. rugs. $25 36x72 in. rugs. .S6
down stairs Store Ch~stnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
Small Boys All.Wool
Chinchilla Refers
$9.75

Blue chinchilla lined with scarlet
wool flannel.
Brown chinchilla lined with plaided
brown wool flannel.
Double-breasted coats with con-
vertible collars and plenty of pockets.
Many buttons and embroidered sleeve
chevrons give them seagoing air that
the small lad will hail with JOY. Sizes
6 to years.
down stairs Store for Men on tho
Gallery, Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
MS. Wilson Recommends Vegetables
J That May Be Serued All Winter
vlh Difference in FIavorins Preparing They May Be
Made Into Tasty Dishes

Que large cgo.
Three to6lespoons Of cold udtcv,
Beut to blend, adding
One.haV teaspoon Of salt.
Now add sufficient -four to make n
good noodle dough. Knecd well and
then cover with bowl for one half hour.
Divide into five pieces and roll out each
piece on well. Toured pastry bonrl until
~ thin az paper. Fill center with the
prepared brussels sprouts and then fold
over the dough a. for turnovers, pinch .
ing the edges closely together. Tie in
individual pudding cloths and plunge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06

at once into boiling water. Cook fer
twenty minutesi then lift, drain In
colander for few minutes and turn on
nicely buttcred slices OF toast and serve
with cheese sauce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
4C.Inch All.Silk
CharmeuSe. $3.50 Yard

Here's weight that bespeaks quail
lty. The velvety texture and rich
color one finds only in silks of the
better sort.
Not to be overlooked is the wearing
quality, which promises as much satisfaction
as It's lovely appearance. Navy, black and
down Stairs store CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
PureIrish TableLinens
$1.75 and So Yard

The true economy Of long service goes
with such linens as these
S1.75 yard for cream -bleached Irish linen.
68 inches wide.
50 yard for full-bleached Irish linen. 70
inches wide. Several patterns.
down Stairs store. Centran
The Washington times., 1922-02-19

Memo was a member of the Camorra is
certain Because to none except those en-.
rolled in it's ranks is the 'tSfregio" decreed.
And it is certainly the slit mouth. the
wound-crossed palms and the torn-out
heart-that Memo died by such decree.
Therefore Memo belonged to the Camorra.
AS for his devotion-and the thing he
would not do?
How easy it would have been for him,
as the trusted. faithful chauffeur of Lillian
Russell to have driven her to some de-
serted place where the agents Of the
Camorra lurked. And once in their hands
and safely hidden-what ransom might
they not have demanded, Mr.. Moore. her
husband, is extremely rich. Lillian Rus
sell is one of Americas own idols. 1t is
not at all unlikely that, IL need be, a popu-
lar subscription could have been called il
the amount demanded for her release was
too great for the husband to pay.
Certainly the headlines that would an.
nounce that Lillian Russell had been kid.
mapped would arouse no less public con.
Germ and interest in this country than those
announcing another great war.
Was It because he refused to do this
-steadfastly refused to aid in the
stealing of the mistress he adored-that
Memo met the Death of the Seventy Cuts?"
That there was something closely con
neCted WITH MIS-. Moore IN the aSSaSSlna
ton, not only the peculiar attitude of the
Pittsburgh police, but the hurried departure
of Lillian Russell to Europe would seem to
indicate.
There remains another extremely curious
incident in the case. Three days before
Lillian Russell so suddenly decided to go
abroad Blanche Bates. the equally we'll
known actress. was playing in Pittsburgh.
She Is one of Mrs Moores most intimate
friends and Lillian begged ner to stay at
the Moore house instead of at an hotel
The Washington times., 1922-02-19

those who had known the chauffeur
And then. adding to the mystery, Miss
Russell left Pittsburgh and sailed for
Europe weeks ahead of the date she had
intended to 60.
Now in Italy the wounds on Joe Meno's
body would be a record as plain to read
as print.
at is the Camorra," they would whisper
there. 1T is the punishment Of the
Sfregio!'
The mouth cut from ear to ear; the
crossed cuts on the palms of the hands:
the slow progression of stabs-none deep
enough even through seven days to cause
death: at last the heart torn from the
living breast-these are all the signatures
OF the Camorra. And what is the Canon
ra? II is a secret criminal society of Italy
that before the war, at least, held that king.
dom In terror There is no good reason
TO believe that the war ended its activi
Ties. There is every proof that for years
It has had its branches in this country.
what has been loosely called the Malta, or
the Black Hand here. are chapters Of that
dark and sinister association which num-
bers Its members among the highest and
the lowest.
Back in 1911 the Camorra was put on
trial in Italy. Forty-seven of its officers
were tried for murder at viterbo, an ancient
city not far from Rome This trial marked
the elimination Of the struggle between
the forces of crime and the organized
government So feared we're the Gamma
ristas that the Jury was placed in a stout
steel cage guarded by many caribineri--
roughly corresponding to our State mount.
The Washington times., 1922-02-19

ed police The Government won. But
that, obviously, did not mean the end of
the Camorra.
At this trial the punishment of the
"Sfregio" was revealed. In a way it cor
responds to the dreadful Death of the
Thousand Cuts of the Chinese It is melted
out both for sins Of commission and of
omission A member of the Camorra who
has betrayed the society, or who has per-
formed some act which endangers 1t, goes
through the torture to the death. mem
Der Of the Camorra who refuses to per-
form some act which has been command
ed by the heads goes through its seven
days Of torment with hope ahead Of him
until the seventh day.
II he weakens and obeys the command
the cutting is stopped and he is turned
loose to perform whatever murder, abduc-
ton, theft and what not that has been
ordered. If he remains recalcitrant until
the seventh day his fate is that Of the
traitor
1t was shown at this trial that the first
ordeal Of the "Sfregio" was the cutting of
the face. II was on the fourth day that
the crossed incisions were made in the
palms of the hands. Always the "Sfregio,"
IL 1t went on to its grim end. was termi
mated by the ripping out of the heart
The punishment was ritual; each of the
seventy cuts and their position were
infinitely described in the laws of the
Camorra.
But what had Joe Memo, in Pittsburgh,
done or left undone to draw down upon
himself this punishment? For It was be-
yond question that 1t was by the punish.
ment of the "Sfregio" that he had died.
Particularly. what had he left undone-
or, better, refused to do.
The history Of Lillian, Russelrs chauf.
,Ll 1000 by American Meeklu In
The Washington times., 1922-02-19

feur provides, if not an answer, at least a
most interesting theory. This history the
police of Pittsburgh unearthed, and partly
through the aid Of the American beauty
herself.
Memo, it appears, came from Naples
with his family-a hotbed Of the Camorra
when a boy. They went straight to
Pittsburgh. Joe learned gardening there
and also how TO drive car One day, out
OF position, he was at an employment
agency. He leaped to his feet at a name
he heard spoken over the phone.
Miss Russell?'-they still call her by
the name her America knows best-"You
want a man who can look after the gar
den and also drive a car? Why, yes, Miss
Russell, we'll try to find you one"
Memo leaped to his feet.
"1s eet the Miss Russel-Miss Lillian
Russell?" he asked.
why, yes" answered the agency head.
why do you ask"
Joes story came out. Over in Naples
there had come to his hand a picture of
Lillian Russell He had adored it. There
was something about her of the Madonna
so he said. His eagerness was pitiful
He was sent TO the Moore house and was
engaged by Miss Russell herself.
Thereafter his devotion was astonsh-
ing. He brought his wife and his bam-
bino, his little daughter. to the quarters
over the garage. He planted roses in the
garden and he drove Lillian Russell about
the town. No chauffeur ever gave greater
care or attention to a mistress than did
he. He helped her in and as humbly
helped her out
who is your Walter Raleigh" asked
Robert billiard of Lillian one day when
he was in Pittsburgh.
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