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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
F~RLEHOLDER ADJ

Freebooter T. Clark Adams is now
in charge of the local Postoffice as
Acting Postmaster. The change be-
came effective on Tuesday, when for
mel Postmaster T. Harry Obert turn
ed over the Office to him. Adams will
continue to act until a permanent
Postmaster is appointed as the result
of a civil service examination. 1t is
said that the permanent appointment
will be made about the first of De
cember.
In the meantime Postmaster Adams
has a lot of work on hand in arrang-
ing the details for the free city deliy-
cry, which becomes effective next
Wednesday. A recent civil service
examination was held in the High
School for carriers. There were
twelve applicants who took this exam
nation, and the result of their exami-
nation was sent to Washington for
approval. So far no report has come
back as to who were the successful
candidates for carriers.
After the carriers begin their work,
the inside work at the post office will
be relieved somewhat, al many people
who now call for their mail will be
served by the carriers. The box hold
ers will probably retain the boxes, SO
that they can get their mail at their
convenience.
Joseph M. Ingersoll, who has been
Assistant Postmaster for the past
eight years, has been selected by Mr.
Adams for the same position. The
selection was made on Wednesday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
ABSECON MAN KILLED
ON WHITE HORSE PIKE
Auto Rammed Tree in Endeavor of
Driver to Avoid Collision.

When the automobile in which he
was a passenger rammed a tree or
the White Horse Pike on Sunday NOR
ming early, Harry Thomas, aged 2(
years, a resident of Absecon, was sc
badly injured that he died almost in
stantly. He sustained a broken neck
and other injuries which caused his
death before he could be taken fol
medical aid.
Leroy Ireland, 81, with Bert Kin
ders and Harry Fox, both "a, all OF
Absecon, were in the machine with
Thomas, with Ireland driving. They
were on their way home from Egg
Harbor, where they had gone for a
sauer kraut supper.
Near Pomona a car burning only
one light approached them. Ireland
believed the light was on the left side
and continued straight ahead, but
when he got close to the car found II
was on the right side and that he was
driving right into the other machine.
He made a sharp swerye to avoid a
collision. The machine skidded from
the concrete roadbed and struck the
gravel at one side. Before Ireland
could s~traighten it out, the automo.
bile had rammed the tree. The force
of the impact threw Thomas clear as
he tried to jump. The others were
badly shaken up but not seriously
hurt and were quick to the aid of
Thomas. He was dead when they
took him back to Egg Harbor.
County Physician Lewis r. Souder
made an investigation of the affair
and found that it was an unavoidable
accident. However he has requested
the state authorities to keep a closer
check on automobile drivers who fail
to keep proper lights burning at night.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
ERSON NEWS

Superintendent Harry Lovett, of the
local gas company, arrived home last
Saturday night from a trip to Quebec
and other Canadian cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hackett are re
ceiving congratulations upon the birth
of a fine boy, David Allen, born Oct,
"a. The mother will be remembered
as Julia Leeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Walls, of IL
S. Second street, returned home Tues
day, after spending a few days with
their daughter, Mrs. John Ang, at he1
new home in Chelsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Glenn, of Sc
Adams avenue, are being congratulate
ed upon the arrival of a young o on
Oct. oath. Mr.. Glenn, Jr., weighs eight
pounds and with his mother is doing
fine. Mr.. Glenn is foreman for Frank
Walsh, of Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott NJ. Long, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. c. Tompkins, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Allen and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
P. Ryon recently went to South Bend
Indiana, to bring home three Stude
baker cars from the factory for the
Mathis Motor Company, of Atlantic
City. On the return trip they have
been stopping overnight at Fort
Wayne, Columbus, Wheeling, Cumber
land, Hagerstown, Gettysburg, Lancas
ter and Philadelphia.
Bernie Albrecht and Edward McGin
ley, both graduates of the local High
School, who started to go to Florida
for the winter by highway" reached
Savannah, Ca, a few days ago. The
two young men started the trip Mon
day of last week. They were given an
auto ride from Washington, D. c., tc
Savannah, and expect to arrive in
Florida by next Monday. George Nc
Ginley, a brother of Edward, will leave
next Monday for the Sunny South"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
ADAMS INQUEST
WAS COMPLETED
circumstantial Evidence Produced
Before Coroner Proved DAM
aging to Defendant.
JURY HELD LEE WELDON.

Last Monday night the inquest con-
corning the death of Mrs. Rebecca Adj
ans was completed by Coroner Will
lam B.. Parsels, and after the testimo-
ny had all been taken the jury brought
! n a verdict holding Lee Weldon re
sponsible for the tragedy. The verdict
was that Mrs. Rebecca Adams came to
her death by being struck by a Dodge
automobile driven by Lee Weldon.
The defendant has been held in Jail
since the tragedy and now he will
have to await the action of the Grand
Jury. The evidence produced at the
inquest was circumstantial, as no a.
had positively sworn that Lee Weldon
was the man who was driving the
death car. Weldon is represented by
lawyer William 1. Garrison.
Up to Monday night there was very
little, If any, evidence or which the
jury could have held Weldon. One of
the jurors stated after the inquest had
been completed that up to that time
he had decided in his own mind that
no verdict could be rendered connect
ing Weldon with the death. However,
at the last sitting there was a witness
heard who changed the situation some
what. Walter Jones was one of the
party that Weldon had out riding on
the fateful Sunday night. Jones gave
testimony that was directly at vari-
ance with what several former wit
nesses stated. 1t was mainly on
Jones testimony that the jury acted.
A witness named Cox, for instance,
had stated at the former sitting that
he had cranked the car Weldon drove.
Jones said the car needed no cranking
as 1t had a self-starter in good work
ing order. Jones admitted that he
was pretty drunk while out on the
ride with Weldon and the others. He
had a bad memory for facts that oc-
Cured. Several little things that he
positively remembered, however, tend
ed to show that either he or the other
witnesses were badly mistaken as TO
what had actually happened, such as
the time that Cox left his home for
Atlantic City, the time the joy riders
started out, and other important links
in the chain of evidence.
Job Adams, husband of the dead
woman, was examined on Monday
night, but he could throw no light on
the identity of the driver of the death
car at that time. He did say that he
believed he could tell the man If he
ever saw him again. James Cannon
was recalled and testified that he was
positive hat the car was either a
Dodge or a Maxwell, and that it was
driven by a colored man.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
HIGH SCHOOL ELEVEN
TO PLAY OCEAN CITY.
Maroon and White to Tackle Old Foes
Saturday-Tied Bridgeton.

The P~leasantville High School Elev-
en- will play the Ocean City High team
It the latter place this Saturday after
noon. Last year Ocean City and Plea
santville battled TO a TT tie in the
opening tilt of the two game series.
However, Pleasantville High School
managed to come through with a 10
verdict in the later game and inciden-
tally captured the Glass c football
championship of South Jersey.
Last Saturday afternoon Pleasant
Vile met Bridgeton here and the con-
test resulted in a tie score. Clark and
Painter featured for the home eleven,
and Serata, Corson and DEM made
brilliant plays for Bridgeton.
The
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
TOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF
ZION nj. E. CHURCH
Exercises Begin Sunday and viii
Continue Throughout Week.

The Tooth anniversary of Zion Meth
odist Episcopal Church will be cele-
brated with an appropriate program
of preaching, prayer and song, begin
ming on Sunday morning and continu-
ing throughout all next week. Many
fine musical selections are to be rem
dered and the speakers selected are
well known pulpit orators.
The program for the services is as
follows-Sunday:
10 a. m.-Old-fashioned Love Feast.
IL m.-Dinner served.
2 p. m.-Sunday School.
3 p. m.-Preaching: Rev. Alexander
Corson, Dist. Supt.
6 p. m.-Supper served.
7.30 p. m.-Preaching: Rev. Alexan'
der Corson. Special Singing by Prof.
Richards Quartette, of Millville.
Week Days at 7.30 p. M.
Oct. 3O-Preaching, Rev. j. w.
Wainwright.
Oct. 31-Preaching, Rev. Walter L.
Shaw.
Nov. Preaching, Rev. w. H. Libe.
Nov. preaching, Rev. G.. H. Neal.
Nov. 3-Preaching, Rev. Alphonso
Dare.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
LOCAL EVENTS

The Girls Friendly Society will hold
their Halloween Party Friday, Nov. 3,
at the home of Mrs. Victor Jagmetty.
All members are urged TO be present.
On Wednesday evening, Nov. l, En-
ergetic Lodge, No. 1872, Shepherds of
Bethlehem, will transact some import
ant business and all members OF the
Lodge are requested to be present.
The Jr. League of Wesley NJ. e.
Church will hold a Halloween social
at the home of the superintendent,
Mrs. Walter OFT, on Tuesday evening,
Oct. 81, from Z to 8 O'Clock. Admis-
sion. 10 cents.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
ST. JOHNS M. p. CHURCH.
Rev. Georue w. Toms, Jr., Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:

Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. m, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. m, Preaching service, with ser
mon by the pastor.
2.30 D. M, Sunday School.
6.45 D. M, Christian EndeaYor. Topic,
"A Saloonless World, and how to get it,. "
Leader, Mrs. Jennie Gouldy.
7.45 p. M, Preaching service, with SER
mon by the pastor.
Monday, at 7.30 p. m, monthly bust
ness meeting and social of the Endieott
Mems Bible Glass.
Wednesday. at 7.30 p. M, prayer meet
ing.
Thursday, at $50 a. M, Ladies Aid for
quilting; at 7.30 p. m, monthly business
meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Friday, at 7.30 p. m, Class Meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
RED MEMS MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Past Great Sachem Arthur H. Stiles
was the orator at the annual memorial
service of Kickapoo Tribe, of Red
Men. and Shamunkin Council, Degree
of Pocahontas, at Egg Harbor, last
Sunday night. The hall raj crowded
to capacity for this occasion. Miss
Irma Stiles rendered several solos
during the evening.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. T. M. Simanton, Pastor.

World Temperance Sunday. Subject Of
sermon at 1920 a. m, "A Sober World"
2.30 p. M, Sabbath School. 1t is time
now for the children to be in school on
the Sabbath. Our Mems Glass is an or
ganized club, and will soon be having
their winter suppers and socials. You
are welcome.
6.45 p. m, Christian Endeayor. Sub
ject, "A Saloonless World and How to
Get It." Leader. Mrs. Harry Lake.
The regular evening service will be a
Christian Endeavor rally, addressed by a
banker and former president, j.. 7.
Sproull, of Arlington, N. j..
The union prayer meeting led by FL
wood Weeks was interesting. The audi
ence filled the room, and the collection,
four dollars, was given to our local Red
Cross.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
DAWSON-lRELAND.

A very quiet wedding was solemniz-
ed at the parsonage of Rev. r. A.
Williams, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 81,
when Miss Bessie Ireland, of North
field, became the bride of Mr.. Earl
Dawson, of oxford, Pa. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hack
EFT. Immediately after the ceremony
the young couple left on their honey
moon in Pennsylvania. Upon their re-
turn they will reside at the home OF
the brides parents in Mortified.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
SALEM M. e. CHURCH.
Rev. Thos, n. Hicks, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
9.45 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. M. and 7.45 p. M, Divine Ser
vice. Pastor breaches at both services.
2.30 p. M, Bible School. Mems Adult
Glass and Women's Glass meet at same
hour.
Wednesday evening at 7.45, Prayer SER
vice.
Thursday evening at s. the Senior and
Junior Choirs will practice.
Friday evening, Mems Club and Boy
Scouts meet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
TAKE TRIP.

Cashier George H. Adams and others
of the First National Bank have been
making an inspection tour, looking
over plans and banking institutions
prior to the erection of the new bank
here. They visited several places in
New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
7ev. j. L. Keith Macleod, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
1913 a. m, Divine Service.
2.30 p. m, Bible School: George II.
Adams. Supt.
6.45 D. m, Young Peoples C. T..
7.30 p. m, E~yangelistic Service.
The pastor will bring two special mes
sages-morning, Convention Echoes, Sol
wing the Worlds Problems Today in Co
operation with Jesus Christ; evening
the Christian Church of Today"
Wednesday, 4 p. m, Junior League
President, Elizabeth Thomas.
Wednesday evening at 7.30, the Quiet
Hour.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
WESLEY M. e. CHURCH..
Rev. w. l.. Shaw, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. M, Class Meeting.
1890 a. m. Preaching by the Pastor,
Our Responsibilities"
2.30 p. m, Sunday School.
6.45 p. m, Epworth League. Led by
Mrs. Harry Il. Parsels.
7.45 p. M, Preaching by the Pastor.
subject, waking Out of Sleep"
Tuesday, A p. m. Junior League.
Wednesday, 7.45 D. m, Prayer service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
MRS. PAULINE K

Mrs. Pauline Unkel, who died last
Saturday at the age OF 20 years, was
buried in Philadelphia last Tuesday
afternoon. She had lived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill, at Ocean
Heights, for many years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
BETHANY M. e. CHURCH..
L. D. Champion, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
2.30 p. M, baptism of children All
persons desiring to have children baptiz-
ed will please present them at his time.
7.30 p. M, Song service and preaching.
by Elwood C. Weeks.
Wednesday,, s p. M, prayer meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
The summary


after touchdown; Clark, Hager.
Sub~stitutions - Scarborough for
Grimm, Burrell for Boyd, Roser for
Russo. Bridgeton: Hall for Hawkins,
Lopez for Serata, DEM for Corson.
Referee: Potts, Temple. Umpire:
Boyce, Atlantic City High School.
Time OF quarters: II minutes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev M r. Matthew's. Pastor,

Sunday: II a. m. and s p. M, Rev. A.
NJ. Ivy, of N. c., will preach. 1.30 p. M,
Bible School, Mr.. J. 70. Moody, Supt,
Tuesday, Oct, 81, at 8 p. M, Board Meet
ing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28

The big man with his big roll and
the small man with his small roll are
each accorded the same considerate at
tention at our bank. PLEASANT.
WILLIE TRUST co. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
IN THE CHURCHES
MT. PLEASANT M. p. CHURCH.
Rev. w. e. Pettet, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
$40 a. M. Glass Meeting.
1890 a. m, Preaching by the pastor.
2.30 p. M. Sabbath School.
Gas p. m. Christian Endeavor.
7.30 p. m, Rally Day services by thu
Sunday School.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Services Sunday as follows:
10 a. m, Sunday School.
IL a. M, Morning Prayer and Sermon.
s p. M, Evening Prayer and Sermon by
the Rector.
Wednesday, Nov. 1. All. Saints Day,
$50 a. M, celebration of the Holy Com
munion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-28
HOSPITAL MOVE
LACKS SUPPORT
Opinions Differ Regarding ACCESSIBILITY
Of Starting Institution For
PleasantvilIe.
OPPOSED BY KIWANIS CLUB

During the past two weeks there
has been a lively debate among the
citizens of the city regarding the pro-
pOsal of the Chamber of Commerce to
start a movement for a hospital for
this city. The general idea seems to
be that the finances cannot be raised
by the people of the city for such an
undertaking. 1t has been ascertained
that it will require about $4,000 to
start the movement and pay the total
expense for the first yea After that
it will take from $4,000 to $12, 600 a
year for maintenance.
Looking at the question from the
outside many people fear to undertake
such a task of raising this sum OF
money. On the other hand the com
mittee that was named to look into
sured pledges of about $4,000, without
any organized effort for solicitation of
support. Three meetings have been
held to discuss the matter. A number
of men and women favor starting the
hospital as soon as possible and will
work hard to bring success to the un'
%dertaking.
Other men and women have express
ed themselves as decidedly opposed to
the project. Among those who are
against the proposition is the Kiwanis
Club. AS this organization has a large
membership, and with possibly rs per
cent of this membership in opposition,
the committee inclines to the BELIEF
that it may not be the proper time to
commence work in the face of such a
strong and organized opposition.
The matter vas practically brought
to a head because of the drive now on
in Atlantic City. 1t was desired to
either start the work for a hospital
here or else cooperate with the Allan
tic City drive. AS sentiment is divid-
ed and the project cannot be success.
fully carried out without full co-opera'
ton of all the people, it is probable
that the Chamber of Commerce Com.
mittee will report to the Chamber al
the meeting to be held next Friday
night that the hospital matter be laid
on the table for the time being at
least. 1t is recognized that if the
matter is allowed to lapse now it will
be a long time before it will be again
started, as the people will commence
paying their money to Atlantic City
ana would M nay mnTaf 1T f1o0nifa|
ported generously and community In
terest and pride is back of them. II
now appears that Atlantic City will
get the financial support instead Of
providing a need for this city, while
the money is to be spent either fol
one or the other city. There will
probably be enough money pledged to
the Atlantic City Hospital from Pleas
antville and other mainland towns to
properly carry out the home idea ii
the money were kept at home.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-16

In the dim light OF early morning, with
their brave red kerohiafs bedraggled. their
cutlasscs left behind and their blood thirsty
song sunk 10 husky whispers, the village
pirates shurried away by taXcabs and sub.
way-back to the studios and chess.
The police made am Investigation. But
what with the haaty conclusion TO the
cruise, the Wetness Of the night and all
they could learn litIle Anyway. they
agreed that one casualty-and that I'm the
f'ot-Wa5 moderate enough for such a
swash-buckling event
That would have been tho last said or
done about the famous pirates cruise ~ It
hadn't heen for those New England con.
sciences in the Village Perhaps the shot
woke them Mp. At any rate. they rose,
along with al the other coHscicnces from
Iowa and Georgia. Along 700. with the
pckerman conscience, which was by no
means satisfied because the cruise was
history.
The latest news from the harbor Of
Bohemlans may surprise the rest of the
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A ND now here's "emancipated" Green.

n M now mere 'ernanClpateu' Green-
~ wich Village acting just like Gran
ford sewing circle The soulfree
Bohemians are suffering from an attack
Of New England conscience. Or maybe it's
Iowa conscience or Georgia conscience,
Anyway, it's got those unconventional Vii.
layers saying Tut, tut, TUT" They are
shaking their heads as Indignantly as a lot
Of small-towners over the scandal at the
fremen's picnic.
What's it all about? Sh-h-h,h! Pirates!
That's what it's about. Pirates! Village
pirates; female pirates; pirates that prowl
around tea shops and studios; pirates that
wear rings in their ears and smoke cigar.
cites hercely and would just as leave scut-
tie a schooner of orange juice as not! It's
pirates that started the tempest in the tea
rooms.
They all went buccaneering on the Hud-
son River. They carried cutlasses and
sang blood-thirsty songs--it was enough to
chase cold shivers down the splnes of
ordinary, unemancipated mortals And
then, at the first feeble fash OF gunpowder
the pirates and the piratesses made for
shore in a body They flung their cutlasses
away and crawled prayerrully into taxi
cabs.
But that isn't all. The Village has an.
, other pirate crew. Its captain said the
cruising pirates were piratng his stuff.
He threatened to go to law about it-just
like the folks do out in the hidebound
provinces And lot of other Villagers
got indignant, too. They said the pirates
and the pagans were getting well, bit
too much so, And they threatened to so
to--now what Do you thiuk?-the Village
Chamber of Commerce! just Ike the folks
back In Topeka and Allegheny City
The whole affair has stirred Americas
Bohemia as nothing has since the last
census showed most Villagers are married
and glad of It. And its difficult 10 tell
which faction is the most startled-the VII.
layers suffering from New England con
science, or the other Villagers who never
dreamed such a thing as New England
conscience was sneaking around their
back yards.
Really, all the fault belongs to Mile.
Anita Berber who lives several thousand
miles away from Greenwich Village IN
Paris. Mile. Berber is known as the
most extrayagant woman in Europe"
She's an actress and her allowance for
clothes is a paltry million francs per year.
Her dotiug husband gives her that. lie
says he's glad his little wife is spender
He's proud Of her and her extravaganza
Or so he tells the public.
Mile. Berber's admirers gave her ball
A Pirate Ball. II took place in the Mont
martre, which Greenwich Villagers call
"the Greenwich Village of Europe" Mile
Berber wore a cunning pirate costume, and
when some pictures OF her We're printed
in America several Of the Greenwich WI
lage cutes exclaimed, "How perfectly
swanky"
Nothing must do but the Village should
ape the Montmsrtre. Americas Quarter
Latin would have its own Pirate Ball But
Sam Schwartz, who promoted the last
Pagan Route. had better notion. II they