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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
NOTICE. OE ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that the District
Boards of Registry and Election in and
for the City of Pleasantville will meet in
the places hereinafter designated. on
between the hours of Six A. M. and
Seven p. M, for the purpose of conduct
ing a General Election for
United States Senator
Governor
Representative In Congress
State Senator
Two AssembIymen
Surrogate
Mayor
Councilman at Large
One Chosen Freebooter for First Ward
One Chosen Freebooter for Second Ward
One Member of Common Council for the
One Member of Common Council for the
Second Ward
one Justice of the Peace for the First
Ward
One Justice of the Peace for the Second
Also to vote upon the following ques-
members of the Common Council of
~Pleasantville be fixed at Five Hundred
($500) Dollars per annum?'
Also to vote for or against AN Act for
the construction, Improvement, recon-
struction and rebuilding of the State
fraying of the cost of the same by taxa
ton of real and personal property in this
State, and by the creation of a debt of
the State in an amount not exceeding
forty million dollars by the a of
bonds therefor, and for the submission of
this act to the people at a general cleo
ton, passed March II, 1922.
Also to vote for or against the removal
of the County Seat from Mays Landing
to atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
Places of meeting of the Boards o
Registry and Election:
EI2ST WARD

FIRST WARD
First District-Geo. F.. Otis Barber Shop,
Cor. Main Street and Greenway Avenue.
Said district comprising all the territory
lying between the centre line of Wood
land Avenue to North Main Street, the
centre line of North Main Street to East
Merton Avenue, the centre line of East
Merton Avenue on the Southwark line,
the Southeast City line, the Northeast
City line, the N%orthwest City line. ,,.,
Shop, Pleasant and Linden Avenues.
Said district comprising all the territory
lying between the centre line of Woodland
line of North Main Street to East Merton
Avenue, the centre line of East Merton
Avenue to the Southeast City line, the
Southeast City line to the Pleasantville
and Atlantic City Turnpike, the centre
line of the Pleasantville and Atlantic City
Turnpike to North Main Street, the CEN
tire line of North Main Street to Pleasant
Avenue, the centre line OF Peasant ave-
New Road to the Atlantic City Railroad,
the Atlantic City Railroad to the North
west City line. the Northwest City line to
| Woodland Avenue.
third District - Red Mems Hall, First
Street and West Washington Avenue.
Said district comprising all the territory
lying between the centre line OF the At
iantic City Railroad to New Road. the
centre line of New Road to Pleasant Ave-
nue., the centre line of Pleasant Avenue
to North Main Street, the centre line of
North MAIN street 10 tHe TledSdIt'iie
and Atlantic City Turnpike, the centre
line of the P~leasantville and Atlantic City
Turnpike to the Southeast City line, the
Southeast City line to Washington Ave-
nue., the centre line of Washington Ave-
nue. to the Northwest City line, the
Northwest City line to the Atlantic City
Railroad.
SECOND WARD
First District-Jordan's Store, 1o5 South
Main Street.
Said district comprising the territory
lying between the centre line of Washing
ton Avenue on the Northeast line, the
Northwest City line, the Southeast City
line, and the centre line of Bayview Ave-
nue. to Doughty Road, the centre line of
| Doughty Road to Church Street. the CEN
tire line of Church Street to Northwest
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28

Mayor.
l HEREBY CERTIFY that the forego-
nance enacted by Council of the City of
Corbin City, Atlantic County, New Jer-
sey, on the 23rd day of October, A. d.
1922, and approved by the Mayor on the
23rd day of October, A. d.. 1922.
NORMAN BAILEY,
CitV CIapk
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
oRDINANCE authorizlng INC Della

Dated October 81, 1922.
Carr e Carroll, Solicitors.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
SENATE TAKES ACTION

WASHINGTON, August 12-Chair- man Cummins of the senate interstate commerce committee made public to- day that legislation is under considera- tion which would empower the pTesl- dent to take over the railroads if the systems become serious ly paralized. Certain republican sena- tors have under consideration pro vision which would declare an emeT- gency and for the authorization to en- able the president to assume charge of as many railroads as was deemed advisable for the transportation of the mlils in case there was no settlement of the strike in sight. If trial ot the plan develops that the railroads can not be operated, stated Senator Cum mins, then there is nothing else to be done but for the government to take ov er the roads and operate them.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
GERMANS ARE
 FORT|FY|NC TIE
 K|EL CANAL NOVV
COUNCIL OF AMBASSADORS PRE- PARE SHARP NOTE ORDER
 ING FORTS DESTROYED

PARIS, August 12-The council ot ambassadors today decided to send a sharp note to the German government demanding the immediate destruction of the fire control and range finding school which the German naval author ities have quietly established at strat egic point on the Kiel canal. Allied eX- pert opinion has declared the school convertible into a fort commanding the entrance to the canal.
 Allied central officers who reported the school to the council, termed it the most fragrant of the long series of vlo- lations of the naval terms of the treaty of Versailles on the part of Germany
 Experts reported these violations 10 have extended over period ot two or three months and strongly urged ac- tion by the council. Among other charg es made against Germany was that of attempting enlistments for the German navy far beyond the qeota allowed by the treaty. Failure of the Germans to destroy the coast defense guns was al so among the complaints.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
INA" sTREETER THREATENS
 CHICAGO WATERFRONT WAR

CHICAGO, August 12-"The Va moose" the old craft of the late Calt. Streeter, whose specttliar defense of his alleged title to the lake front dis trict kept Gold Coast" property own CTS m hot water for years, tugged at her moorings today near the main en- trance to the municipal pier, gaily dec oreted for the opening oi rhe Pageant e Progress today.
 Al the boat sat ''Ma S'reelef, "le ow the departed captain, with shot gun across the knees. She has announc ed that since the box o!:.';a of the ia geant of Progress is o1 her groun $ ss." will claim all the m nc.5 taken in'
 Conference to devise {, means ot dls possessing her developed little, but unanimous agreement that ''Ma' must pull up anchor or leave the ship
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
WITH CITY;
 TRIES TO SWIM BACK

NEW YORK, August 12-John Mur- phy, thirty-two years old, of Cambrige Mass, couldn't bear to leave New York, so he tried to swim back and is recovering in a Baltimore Hospital United States life savers dragged him out of the river off East Sixty-first St. after he jumped off Sound steamship as it was leaving port. The life savers rowed half mile down stream in a lifeboat after Murphy, who attempted to evade them.
 Murphy, who was intoxicated, accord ing to the police, said he had jumped off the rear of the boat bound for Bos- ton.
 q like New York so much, couldn't bear to leave" he explained.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
BUFORD PERSONNEL I5
 PLEASED WITH SEWARD

According to information the trans port Buford will leave Seward for the south tomorrow morning, depending upon the time it takes to transfer the load from the Victoria.
 Those on the transport have made sincere expressions of appreciation for the courtesise extended them by the people of Seward. Although they have visited other ports they unhesi- tatingly state that the Gateway City has eclipsed them all in making them feel at home, from cabin boy to the commanding officer.
 MT. W. A. Dougan, chief engineer of the vessel, personally called at the Gateway office for the purpose of ex- tending the thanks of himself and his department to the people of Seward for the entertainment offered and the hospitable manner in which they were received.
 Line and staff officers on the trans port likewise wish to thank the resi- dents for the evidences of friendship expressing themselves delighted with the true Alaskan spirit which has made their stay in the city a pleasur- able one.
 For the people of Seward it may be said that they have enjoyed the re- lationship established by the trans ports visit and deeply regret that cir cumstances will not permit the 1ipen- ing of friendships former while the yes sel was in port. The personnel of the ship is all that could be asked for; the officers gentlemen of the highest or der, the ladies courteous and entertain ing; the crew has conducted itself as gentlemen should and it is with mu- tual regrets that the sepeTation takes please. All on board will leave with a kindly feeling for Alaska, and Seward especially. Bon voyage.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
ALASKA GOAL ID
 BE TESTED WITH
 EASTERN PRODUCT
STEAMlNG QUALITIES OF CHIckA LOON COAL MINES WILL
 BE DETERMINED

SEATTLE, August 12-From all in dications Alaska coal will compete with the products of the eastern mines if the test arranged for comes to a sue cessful conclusion.
 It is proposed to use the northern fuel in the boilers of the battleships New York and Texas. These vessels will leave for the south in company with the collier Jason, which arrived from Alaska yesterday. Over 5000 tons of coal from the Chickaloon mine as well as 600 tons from the Boring coal fields are on board the supply yes sell
 The New York will make what is termed the "straightaway" test, the vessel proceeding to southern waters under ordinary speed. The Texas will make number of special tests. Both vessels have been placed in condition for making an unbiased test of the coal from both eastern and northern fields The outcome of these tests will be awaited with interest for many of the capitalists of this city base thesr future investments in the north on the report rendered.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
LAUNCH SEA OTTER
 MAKES LONG CRUISE

The U. s. Biological Survey launch Sea Otter arrived in port yesterday from the westward, completing rec ord voyage for smal craft. The launch left Juneau on June Sth in com mand of Capt. K. c. Talmage, with Err nest P. Walker of the biological sur vey and Frank G. Ashbrook, fur farm expert aboard.
 The object of the trip was for Vlslt- ing the fur farms to the westward ana for studying and encouraging the de- velopment of the fur industry, and cer tain scientific work pertaining to wliu life.
 The points touched during the trip were Yakutat, Cordova, Seward ho- diak. Semidies, Chignik, Belkofskl' Akutan, Ikatan, Dutch Harbor ana Oh- alaska, the latter place being visited on July 22nd. At this place conter- ence with Donald H. Stevenson the bureaus representative, was helo. on the return trip the ports of 1kutan' False Pass, Belkofski, Sand Point un- ga. Chignik, Portage Bay, and Seldo- via were visited.
 The launch was scheduled to leave today for the south with Prince Will liam sound as its destination. FOLLOW ing investigation in those waters II will proceed to Juneau and later leave for Ketchikan, where it is due on Sep tember 18th.
 The trip has been entirely satisfac- tory to both men and much data col lected pertaining to the wild life or the territory and the fur farming in- dustries.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
JOHNNY" SHELL, OLDEST
 MAN IN WORLD DEAD SONS BORN 83 YEARS APART WILL ATTEND FUNERAL OF
 AGED kENTUCKlAN

GREASY CREEK, Ky, August lz- Uncle Johnny" Shell, said to be the oldest man in the world, is dead. he- cords show he was 139 years old' nav ing been born in Tennessee in l'SS for 100 years he had lived on the same farm in Leslie county.
 He was "too old to fight in the NICK ican war.
 At his funeral will be two sons' one S3 wears older than the other lhey are William, 90 years old, and Albert, years old. The latter is the son ol Shells second wife, who was 40 years old when she was married. By ms ls' wife. who died 12 years ago at the age of 122. Shell had four sons anu d daughter. His children survive hlm' op to the last he maintained complete pos session of his faculties.
 Physicians said they believe shell was correct in the estimate of his age
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
uIoGE REMEMBERS CONVICT
 AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS

CHICAGO, August 12-Judge John R. Caverly, proved his claim to good m .mory when John Kelly, fifty-elght WAS arraigned before him on charge oi burglary. Although he had not seen tho defendant for seventeen years the iu ,ge recognized him immediately ana obtained a confession from Kelly that he had ben in trouble with the police since 1884. The judge withheld sentence Kelly pleaded for clemency, asserting that another penal term probably Will mean his death.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
NEN YORK PUBLISHER
 HAS MARROW ESCAPE

LAKE GEORGE, August PA lake steam yacht with Governor Miller of New York, Adolph s. Ochs, publisher of the New York Times, Charles J. Peabody, of the we'll known firm of Peabody, Kidder and Co.,, and others aboard, caught fire last night and the vessel had an exciting race with the flames until it was docked. Those on board were hurried ashore without waiting for their baggage, having a most narrow escape.
 Governor Miller and party refused to be interviewed, but caught train and hurried to New York
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
DANCE THIS EVENING
 WILL START AT e:3O

This evening at the Arctic Brother hood hall will be given the complimen tary dance to the officers and ladies of the transport Buford In addition to the visitors there will be in attendance the citizens of Seward, their wives and ladies' It is desired that all who have a few hours time on their hands be present to bid the guests welcome and farewell as they will soon be leaving for the states.
 Those in charge of the evening wish it to be understood that under no cir cumstances will children be allowed to play or run about on the dancing floor, the balcony being reserved TOT their use.
 Dancing will commence at 9:3O.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12

WASHINGTON. D. C., August 12- A promise of an early answer by the seven striking shopmen's unions to President Harding's latest and fina' proposal to settle the prevailing strike was seen in an announcement from the White House that the railroad unions leaders had made an agreement to cal this afternoon on the president. Pres idcnt Harding stated that he was san gu.ne there was a way to reach an az, recment with the union leaders, and that if this effort failed he would make no further attempts toward settle ment.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
GRAFT FLYING BRITISH
 FLAG |S FIRED UPON

CANTON, August PA motor boat to the Asiatic Petroleum Co., flying the British flag, was fired on today by the soldiers of the merchants defense corps at Shikia, twenty miles from Canton, and a Chinese coXswain aboard killed.
 A second launch belonging to the pe- troleum company also was fired on Z miles from the city by detachment of Sun Vat Sens troops.
 The British consul general here has lodged a protest in both cases with Sun Yat Sen, and with Yik Kue, leader of Chen Chiung Ming's troops in con- trol of the surrounding country.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
WIDOW SEES THREE HUNG
 FOR MURDER 0F HUSBAND

ESTANCIA, N. M., August 12-Three mon were hanged here at seven o'clock this morning for the murder of Anton Coury, merchan of Duran, N. M, last September. A fourth man who was convicted was granted a reprleEe at tn, last minute pending an appeal o1 his case to the supreme court.
 Mrs. Coury, widow of the slam man was silent watcher at the hangings- The three-Carlos Renteria, 1sldoro Miranda and Luis Medrano-were put on scaffolds and the three traps were sprung simultaneously.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
UNION IF CHINA
 NAY BE POSSIBLE

SHANGHAI, August 12-Plans are made to offer Sun Vat Sen the presi- lency of a united Chinese Republic.
 The deposed president fled two days lgo from Canton and is now on his way to this city for the purpose of raorganizing his political forces.
 Eugene Chen, Sens representative m this city states that the Pekin ad- ninist2ation will tentatively make the offer to his chief.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
LEE ADVISES MEN

CHICAGO, August 12-Oicials oi the Sante Fe road today announce that they had received a telegram from W. s. Lee. chief of the brotherhood or rail road trainmen, in which it was stated hat the walkout on their system was unauthorized and the men had been called on to return to their work. This will abrogate the suspension of activi- ies unless the men themselves take the initiative on the strike.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
TAFT URGES MORE POWER
 FOR ALL FEDERAL JUDGES

SAN FRANCISCO, August 12-Ex- President w. H. Taft in an address to the American Bar Association today advocated the granting of more power to the federal judges. He believed that for present conditions the limitations placed upon the jurisdiction of these judges was not broad enough to en- compass matters coming under their observation.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
BAR MEETING CLOSED

SAN FRANCISCO, August 12-The convention of the American bar asso- citation adjourned last night following the election of John W. Davis to the presidency. The new encumbent was former ambassador to Great Britain
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12

NEW YORK, August 12-The exc cutive heads of the railroads last nite conditionally accepted President Hard ings second proposal for a settlement of the strike. The principal condition of the plan is that the men will be taken back as needed and that the labor board shall determine whether they regain their senority privileges.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE
 RESIGNS EDITOR OF JUDGE

NEW YORK, August 12-William
 Allen White, of Emporia, Kansas, has resigned as editor of Judge, an alleged comic magazine because the latter ln- sists upon advocating the use of light wines and beer. MT. White has been writing editorials for Judge for some time, and has repeatedly protested over the attempt of the paper to make a farce of the Eighteenth amendment
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
AGREEMENT REACHED

BRUSSELS, August 12-At the de- Alterations of the separations conven- ton yesterday an agreement was reach ed which satisfactorily settled the 4 main points under discussion in the controversy.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
CUNNINGHAM IN sEATTLE

SEATTLE, August 12-Former chair nan of the Democratic national com mittee Cunningham is in the city to- day on protracted visit to the coast in the interests of the congressional election.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
PATRoLMAN IS
 RUN DOWN DELIBERATELY

SEATTLE, August 12-E. Henry, a motorcycle patrolman, attached to the Columbia station, was found today with his back broken and probably rat ally injured on Rainier Avenue.
 Henry said he was deliberately run down from behind by driver operat- ine an automobile without any license plates.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
FRENCH UNEARTH PLOT OF
 GERMANS TO SHOT POlNCARE

PARIS, August 12-The French gov ernment, it was made known today has received what it considers absolutely trustworthy information that an at tempt against the life of Premier Poin- care is being plotted in German mon archial circles.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
SECRETARY FALL TO
 COME ID ALASKA

WASHINGTON August 12-Early in the fall Secretary Fall will visit seat tie and Alaska, if the senat investiga- tion of leases to private operators Of naval oil reserves in California and Wyoming is completed in time.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
COMMITTEE APPOINTED

NEW YORK, August 12-At a con- fe rence of the railroad heads last mite it was decided to appoint a committee to frame a reply to President Hardlngs proposal for d settlement of the rail road strike.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
RUSSIAN OFFICERS IN U. s.

SEATTLE, August 12-Col. Pavel Alexandrovich Samoliv, chief of the aeronuatical operations of the army of the czar, arrived here today coming to the United States via the orient
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
SROPMEN WALK OUT

DUNKIRK, August 12-Fourteen hundred employees of the Brooklyn plant of the American Locomotive O.. walked out today when a Lackawana engine was run into the shop for re pairs.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
STEAMSHIP SAlLlNGS

ALAMEDA west from Juneau Il a. m. this morning.
 ADMIRAL EVANS west from Ju- mean one a. m. the eleventh.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
ALTO BACKS OFF FERRY;
 THREE CHILDREN DROWN

PORTLAND, Oregon, August lz- Three young sons of Joseph Ajax were drowned yesterday when an auto con- taining the entire family backed off the ferry into the Willamette River. obe father and mother were saved.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
BOMBS EXPLODED

ROSEVILLE Calif., August 12-Five bombs were exploded with terrific force in the yards of the Southern Pa ciric company here this morning. No damage was done but great holes W re torn in the earth.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
UTAH CANDIDATES NOMINATED
 AT CONVENTION YESTERDAY

SALT LAKE, August 12-Senator King was renominated at the state Democratic convention yesterday; Err nest Hamburger, Salt Lake mining engineer, received the republican noml nation.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
HARDING coNGRATULATEs

WASHINGTON, August 12-Presi- lent Harding today cabled his congrat Ilations to President Ebert on the ad -pnt of the anniversary of Germanys adoption of a republican form of gov
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
VICTORIA DUE AT SIX

Adyices this morning are to the e1- feet that the steamer Victoria is due to arrive in Seward at six o'clock thls evening. coming direct from Nome oh board will be S7 officers and men from the abandoned military posts on the Seward peninsula.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
SENATE APPROVES
 FLEXIBLE TARIFF

WASHINGTON, D. C., August 12- The Senate yesterday approved of a flexible tariff plan proposing to grant authority to the president to increase or decrease the tariff rates of the i'm pending bill. The date of limitation for the presidents jurisdiction is placed at until July 1st, 1924.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
THIRTY MILLION TONS GOAL SHORTAGE ESTIMATE

WASHINGTON, D. C., August 12- The government estimates the coal shortage due to the strike now to De thirty million tons behind normal pro duction, and that it will take year to catch up with orders when the min CTS resume work.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
SANTE FE TIED UP

LOS ANGELES, August 12-The train service of the Atchison, Topeka, & sante Fe railroad is tied up today by walk out of all employees in the transportation department. No through trains will leave the Los Angeles div
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
RoOF OF MOSQUE FAILS,
 FOURTEEN KILLED CRASH

LONDON, August 12-Fourteen per sons were killed and more than score in iured when the roof of the famous Alleleuia mosque at Cairo collapsed while the building was filled with Mo- hammedan worshippers, said an Ex- change telegraph dispatch from Cairo today
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TOURISTS HELD UP BY STRIKES

LOS ANGELES, August PA thous and eastern tourists are held here un- able to return to their homes because of the railway strike.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12

MT. and Mrs. W. W. French, lately in from Mile 3 1-2 have moved into town and are occupying the Young cot tage.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12

MT. and Mrs. Alvah Flames Will oc- cupy the new Hoben apartments when they are completed.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
NEW GOVERNOR FOR ISLANDS

WASHINGTON, August 12-Captain Henry H. Hough, of the navy was to- today appointed governor of the Vir- gin Islands.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
s,,NDAY SCHOOL TOMORROW

Sunday school will be held at theI Catholic church tomorrow immediate lv after the conclusion of Mass.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-12
'HARDINC'S PLAN ACCEPTED
 CONDITIONALLY BY CHIEFS

ision until the walkout situation on the Arizona division has been cleared up