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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
School Money Not
To Be Provided Yet
Council Votes Against Raising Money
Requested by Board of School
Estimates.

When the communication of the
Board of School Estimates, recently
sent back by City Council, was again
presented at the Council meeting on
Monday night it brought out one of
the liveliest discussions that has
taken place for a long time. The com
munication requested Council to pro-
vide $10S,0 600 for the purchase If a
lot and the erection of an eight-room
grade school and a four-room addition
to the present High School. The first
communication stipulated that the
grade school would be erected on a
lot on Decatur avenue, near Chestnut
street, but this was stricken out of
the last communication.
Councilman James moved that the
request be complied with. This
brought on the discussion with the
result that the motion was lost with
Councilman Stephenson, Yates, Peck
and WINS voting no and Gouncilmen
James and Umbrine voting yes.
The City Solicitor was asked for an
opinion, and he stated that the law
was mandatory for Council TO provide
the money asked for by the Board OF
School Estimates, but he further stat
ed that the amount that could be
raised on bonds was approximately
$97 900, and that the balance would
have to be raised by taxation.
In opposing the proposition Council
man Stephenson said while there were
450 pupils IN half time, yet there were
1853 pupils now attending the High
School from outside towns. He also
understood that there were two rooms
at Park avenu that were not being
used for school rooms. He said these
facts we're sufficient to show that an
addition to the High School was not
needed now. He said his constituents
were opposed to such an addition.
Councilman Peck said he was op-
posed to the recommendation as ii
stood. IF we have sos, 900 to spend
for a school, let's spend it at Decatur
avenue for a 14-room grade school as
8 rooms will not take care of the
situation"
President Yates said he was not in
favor of the addition TO the High
School, as the present building could
not conveniently be added to. 1t would
be an expensive proposition. He had
no objection to a grade school.
All four Councilmen voting against
the estimate as submitted made il
plain that they were strongly in Ia Y
or of additional grade school facili
ties, but opposed to enlarging the
High School building.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05

noon at , o'clock from the parlors of
VIM. b. Parsels & Sons. Interment in
Salem cemetery.
1t was in 1872 that Captain Lake
was sworn in as Chief of Police of
Atlantic City. In 1876 he was made
special officer at the United States
Hotel. one of the first big hotels OF
Atlantic City. In 1877 ,he was made
Ticket Agent for the Narrow Gauge
Railroad, now the Reading Railroad,
at Atlantic City. He resigned this
Job in 1881.
Then he came to this city and soon
was made Chief Of Police. He was a
familiar figure on Main street as
Chief for many years. Later he was
succeeded as Chief by Clarence Knew
son. He was reinstated to the posi-
ton in 1914, taking over the office on
July first Of that year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
LOCAL TAX RATE TO BE
ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK

The Atlantic County Tax Board will
announce the tax rates of the several
county municipalities this week. This
was made known on Saturday when
several delinquent assessors were Sc
yerely reprimanded for not having
their books of assessment filed in time
as required by law. The last date for
filing the books was March 31st and
several books were not in at that
time.
The County Board decided not to
penalize the delinquent assessors, but
granted them until yesterday to get
their books in. The P~leasantville as
SCISSORS had their books filed on the
first day for filing with the County
Board. If all the assessors had been
as prompt the tax rate would have
been announced several days age.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
GALE ILL AGAIN.

Superintendent X. A. Gale, of the
Atlantic and Suburban Trolley Com
pany, was taken i'll again on Sunday
This is said to be a relapse from his
recent illness. He was sick some
time in the winter and went to the
Atlantic City Hospital for an X-ray
examination at that time. Just after
his recovery there came a bad snow
storm which blocked the traffic of the
trolley line, and superintendent Gale
went out during the storm to direct
line
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
PERSONAL NEWS

Miss Laura Tischke- entered the At
lantic City Hospital this week to take
a curse of training for a nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Risley, who
spent the winter at st. Petersburg,
Florida, will arrive home this (Wed-
nesday) afternoon.
MI. and Mrs. Arthur p. Ryon will
arrive home on Friday or Saturday
from West Palm Beach. They started
on Monday and will stop in Washing
ton and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Daily, OF Philadelphia,
and granddaughter, Miss Bernice
Flynn, of Tacony, recently spent sew
eral days at the home Of Mrs. Elwell
Soul, a sister of Mrs. Daily.
Mrs. Amy P%enhallow and Mr.. Chas.
Penhallow were guests last week at
the dinner of the Philadelphia and
West Jersey Typothetae, given at the
Meridian Club, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Victor Jagmetty attended at
Trenton yesterday (Tuesday) a meet
ing of the Church Mission of Help, an
organization of the Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Jagmetty was honored by ap-
pointment as a member of the Coun-
Gil representing the Atlantic district.
Captain Charles w. Blake, master
of the steamship Swift Light" came
home last Wednesday to stay owe the
weekend. He had just arrived at
New FORK and his ship vas discharg-
ing her cargo there. He left here
again Sunday evening, and will sail
again some time this week.
Miss Mary Penhallow recently visit
ed Trenton to attend a dinner and
dance given by her school fraternity
of the New Jersey State Normal
School. The dinner was given at the
Stacy-Trent Hotel, and the dance was
held in Normal Hall. Later Miss Pen
hallow visited school friends in Yard
vile.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
GOES TO

Rev. j. |. Pecoe, pastor of the AS
bury Methodist Episcopal Church here
for the past year, has been trans
ferred to Bridgeton by the Delaware
Methodist Conference, which conclud-
ed its sessions in Atlantic City a few
days ago. He will be succeeded here
by the Rev. r. S. Johns, who comes
from frankfort, Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
LOCAL EVENTS

The P~leasantville Press has receiv-
ed from Congressman Bacharach a
small lot of vegetable seed which we
will be glad to distribute among our
friends while they last. First come,
first served.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Salem M.
e. Church held their regular monthly
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Charles
Bowen, No. 4 Ryon avenue, last night,
The serving committee consisted of
Mrs. Charles Bowen, Mrs. George w.
Smith, Mrs. Thomas c.. Tompkins, Mrs.
J. w. Cox, Mrs. Somers Bowen, Mrs.
]. Moore, Mrs. Annie Fish and Mrs.
RoXana Risley.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
TWO SURPRISES.

Captain Harry L. Bowen. of Pert
Republic, who retired from the sea
about a year ago recently surprised
his neighbors by being married. Now
he is again causing surprise by the
announcement that he will again tahc
TO the sea. at the age of sixty years.
He recently married Miss Margaret
Sahl, assistant postmistress. and they
went on a honeymoon, starting Tor
Washington before the marriage be
came known. 1t is said hat Captain
Bowen will take command o. s
steamship Immediately after his
honeymoon trip.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
DANCING CLUB MEETS.

The Lightfoot Dancing Club met on
Monday evening at the home of Mr.
Arthur Gillingham on New road. A
special program for the evening in
cluded theatrical performances by
Messrs. Nathan Rambo, Lennie Eek
man and Arthur Gillingham. Last
week the club met at the home of Mr.
Claude Higbee, on Lake place. The
evening was spent in singing and
dancing, and refreshments were serv.
ed before the members departed for
their homes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.

The congregation of Bethany Metho
dist Episcopal Church will tender a
reception to Rev. Louis d. Champion
tomorrow night at the church. There
will be a chicken supper served by
the Ladies' Aid Society, after which
the reception and entertainment will
be held.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
MEMORIAL MEDAL
IS GIVEN MCBRIDE
Receives Distinguished Service Badge
for Saving Human Life by
First Aid.
WON RED CROSS AWARD

Announcement was made on Mon
day, by the Delaware and Atlantic
Telegraph and Telephone Company, of
the awards of the Theodore N. Vail
distinguished service medals for the
year 1921. Among those who received
a medal was James Mcbride, a cable
splicer for the company, connected
with the Atlantic City Office. His
citation was as follows:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
NEW STORAGE TANK.

General Manager Harry Loyett, OF
the local gas company, has just com
pleted the installation of a new stor
age tank with a capacity of 81 700
gallons of oil. This new tank will in
sure a three months supply of oil fol
the company's use. The tank is 10
Gated on Madison avenue adjoining
the local plant.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
NO PRAYER MEETING.

Because OF The absence from he
city OF Rev. W. e. Pettet this week
there viii be no mid-week prayer
meeting held at the Mount Pleasant
Methodist Protestant Church. The
pastor is attending the semi-annual
meeting of the Eastern Conference
Branch of the Women's Foreign MIS-.
sionary Society at Baldwin, N. Y.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
Capt. John R. Lake
Died Tuesday Morning
Veteran Police Official Succumbs After
Long Illness Was Chief
Many Years.

Captain John II. Lake, a former
Police Chief OF this city and also Of
Atlantic City, died on Tuesday morn
ing at his home here after a lingering
Illness. He was SO years of age.
The funeral will be held Friday after
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
ADMORE kLUB MEETING.

The Admore Social Klub will hold
a business meeting and social on Fri
day evening at the residence OF Mr..
Wesley Brown, in Linwood. The prin-
cipal matter to be discussed Will be
regarding the building of a community
hall at Bethel Church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-05
RECEPTION AT SALEM.

Having been returned to Salem
Methodist Episcopal Church for an
other year, the congregation of the
church viii give a reception to ReY.
Thomas II. Hicks tonight in tie
church p%arlors.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

CHEVY cHAsE-sTUcoo HoXE. CON.
9letely detached on lsrr. lof. s,,-fo.,,
side porch; has eight well ventilated roons
and bsth; cellar: modern heating plant;
hardwood hoors and electricity; rs-srs:
earlv pesseSsion. Price. SIS. 900. McKFEvEB
GosS. 1905 Eye ST. nv. Main l7sa
2sT-s
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

borhood: well britt home: nine rooms and
'wo baths: all outside rooms; has hot-water
heat, electric lights. possession can he had
with titie Price. s13.5o0 McKEEvER 4
GOSS, 1905 Eve ct. NV. NJ 47a2 23l-3
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

HARRISON sT.-siaOOo. -
len rms. b., h.-w.h.: elec Io' ioorfsn.
\. L. sANsBURY a Co. I4is ~ N sa0t,
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

on sTH ST. NEAR ST. n. W. 2-story.
s-room frame. lat. heat, gas tight. Price
s5.O0'. Reasonable terms. wILDMAN &
CO.. 9th & II. FIR 640i. 32S
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

BRANDYwINE sTJ-siO. go,
Brick bungalow. 3 rms ~
siec y L. SALISBURY a Co. l4ls / 81.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

ARGONNE TERRACE -siS 800.
Nr. 18th a Col .rd--7 rms: b; ami.
garage. y. l.. SALISBURY & Gov. I4ls
ST. N. 800
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

on STA coon INVESTMENT. LARGH
residence IN perfect condition: twelv.
rooms and bath; spacious front porch: hs,
''of-water heat: electric lights: easement:
possession ran be had with title. Price
s1l.no0 MrKFEvER G0Ss. 1905 Eye
sf. N-'n tf52 74-3
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

CLIFTON ST.-Sls 500.
W. 18th st.-s rms. h. ami: early pos
session. n. l. sANsRURY 4 CO. iHs
- NJ 5an3
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

NEW BUNGALOW OF g ROOMS Ami
hsth. on lot 45xi25 feet; large front porch !;
one-pipe furnace; electricity: gas; hardvood
hoors ana trim open nreplace In living rooruss
screens: immediate possession; price So 500.
SHANNON LUCHs. ia lSth OF. nv.
Main 2S4s
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

Ten rms. b.. h.-w.h, elect hlt.-in r.
rase y L. SALISBURY a Co. l4is i |.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

IRVING ST-sIs 5c0s
! 10 rms: h.t- b.w-h.: eiec.: mr. 14th 81
I Y L. sANsBURY 4 CO. 14ls st. NJ
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

On 9TH ST. NEAR ST " W, AN u
room frame. bath and gas light; mus sell
Price $500: reasonable terms wILDMAN
& Co, 9th & II. Fr 64O6 3aT
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27
GRAFTON rls,i

u rms. h., h. W. h.. elec., Al eopdi.
non; EaraFe \. L. SALISBURY a co. Isis
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SI.OO0-NEAR BEER: SOUTHWEST SEC.
tinn; store & . rooms; rent, SO; daily.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

NEW AND DELIGHTFULLY."- PLANF i,
serni-detsched brick house - feet ~
with hrre bedrooms and baths
rooms in all. arranged on two floors; srnl
eious front porch and sleeping porch; 81
most modern appointments and best qunutj
81 materials have been used and a. 10 II.
GATED in section Of beautiful homes oui,
short distance from the cathedral Prr~
sls.2So. SHANNON a LUcHs. rs l4th
st now. Main ss4s
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27
A HOME OF THE ATTRACTIVE cENTTF

hUMh OF TIE ATTENTIVE CENIEF
hall plan. strikinEly located on a lot n
feet wide; there are s rooms and hath a
bedroomsl: unusually larre living room:
wide front porch: hot-water heat: electricity: :
gas: hardwood floors and trim: this Il a
practically new house, IN good condition. and
may be bought on terms ~ desired: price
sis 500. SHANNON a LUcHs, MS ittx
81. nv. Main 2S4s.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

Eight rms. ? b.. h.-wh.: garage: tern
y. L sANSBURN a 90, 14is st. ". BOO
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

GIRARD ST.-SI25 200.
10 rms. b.; amt: garage nr. 18th 81
ear lire y. j. SALISBURY & CO., I4Is 7
St VI. 1904.
MOZART PLACE. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
rooms. modern. si3.75n LOUIS r.
eW~'"N''r-p rsp- -wn NV NJ IIss
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

bus: Fla ave. or. 18th NV: shoe shin
ing chairs: machinery: rent $50 per mo. !:
r'ice s1.OnO or will rent all for 500 per
ninth. wIDMAN 4 CO.. 9th & Fl. Fr
s.ns IFS
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27
PRACTlCALIY NM HnrfE nvrRfn

Ing ROCK Greek Park; 9 rooms and b. \;
servants room and toilet IN cellar; laundrv;
hot-wafer heat; electricity; rss; haTiw q
noors and trim: 2 screened sleepinF DC -bft:
srreened breakfast porch; built-in rt-ats:
owner leaving town. win sell for $1,000 ~
terms. SHANNON LUcHs. rs lat. o.
nv. Main 234s
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27
Mount Pleasant.

NlOoltN Il lOdcdlNs
THIS Is THE VERY BEST MODERATE
priced house in Mount Pleasant con
structed by careful and well known
builder and ideally situated on a terrsced
lot finished with a stonewall; IL is semi
detached Of tapestry brick and contains 9
rooms and tiled baths: hardwood floors:
mahogany and white EN-; Colonial front
porch; double rear porches; hot-water heat:
electricity: gas: side and rear alley. screens:
close 10 car line; the house is now vacant
and has been painted inside aud out: Sia 500,
only offered at this price for quick sale;
terms. SHANNON & LUCHS. rs 18th st
nv. Main 2s45.
SIX ROOMS AND BATH; CELLAR: FRONT
rear and sleeping porches: maids rooms
In basement: has hot-water heat: electric
lights: hardwood floors and trim: is screened
throughout: space for garage on wide alley
Priced low at si1.500 McKEEvER a Goss
1ta5 Eve st NV. Main 1852 2is-s
on KENYON YTREETLCONvFNTFN 70
car line; charming home Of eight room,
and two complete baths: plenty OF porch
space at front and rear; house has hardwood
floors and trim: French doors. adding extra
attraction: real open hreplsce: artistic cleo
trir fixtures; Earage on wide alley. Price.
sls.so1 MeKEEvER 4 Goss. 1905 Eve 1T.
nv. Main s7S2 1913
REST OF NEIGHBoRHoODs. IDEAL. NEW
home; eight rooms and two baths: built-in
garage: breakfast and sleeping porch: all
modern attractions: must be seen 10 be sp.
nreciated Price iows insDpct or phone rs
for particulars. McKEEYER & GoSS. 1905
70 rw nsia 4T52 e3l-s
NEWLY REFRIGERATED: BRICK HOME
Of six rooms and Ia tn: one large room In
attic: screened and rlassed-in oorches: front
porch; all improvements that make for mod
ern home comfort: hardwood noors and trim.
etc; screens and awnings throughout: two
car garage. Price. S12. ON. McKEEVER a
GoSS. itoS Eve 81. NV. Main fTa2. pas
MoI'NT fLEASANT-sIN ROOMS AM
hath; CHASED and Screened-in porches. also
spacious front porch: house has electric
lights. hardwood floors and trim: hot-watei
heat convenient terms ran be arrsnEed
Priced unusually low at si2.oo McKEEvER
4 GOSS. 1905 Eye st. NV. Main 1852.
ii4-s
ARGONNE TERRACE Sit 500.
NJ. 18th Col I'd rms; n a.mi-:
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

Pa AVE sE-TATLOR SHOP AND APT. !;
store. rms & bath: h--w-h.: cleo; cell
Iar: al condition. s15.C0O terms
wILDMAN & co.
DIN snd SITS NV Fr s4ns.
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S475n-

10th st near KENYON st uw-s rooms
ba tn: lntrnhe heat: with gara.e
JOHN y naNnHOE & SONS.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

on ST.. NEAR IsT ST. n. W., A. .
story. 8-room house: in good condition
now reats for So 80. Price $3.50: terms,
wiLDMAN CO.. 9th II. FIR. 64Oi
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

Ne. Just OFF ND. AvE.-STORE AND :
r-,s. With: S5.T5": rented ut so per mo
Main 1903 DAVID E. BARRY 1907 II
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S12.500.

TV;-DELlr ATESSEN: 14TH ST. y. w:
SORE & fixtures; income daily. si5' rent.
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r 81 Mr. lsT Nw.--s rooms. tile hafh
fur heat, gar space: s7.500: terms
wILDMAN & Co. 9th and n Franklin
Htof- 81
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

Pa AVE. wEsD OF 17TH-A SECTION
that Is growing rapidly: $40. 900: three
story brick: IL rooms steam heat: cleo
tr1city; By remodeIing the front and In
stalling two more bathk thu -roperty would
rent Tor ahnnt $1,000 yesr DAVID 2.
BARRY. 1907 q ST nv. Main 1901. $40
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

cnPNFR NEAR GOVT. PRINT. OFFICE
$40. noN-Two large buildings: stores on
hrSt nnor: two fonrs above that could be
arranged into four apts ~ three rooms esch;
out-oftown owner: make Offer DAVID z.
BARRY. 1907 Fl st. NV Main 1901 SO
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

LOCATED LESS THAN BLOCH IRON
Connecticut Hvenue-Nine rooms ana i've
baths: ami: hardwood noors and tn
screened throughout: lot with I0o-foot fr 4
are By ISL feet deeo. Price. $4,000
kEEVER GoSs. l4o5 Eye st nv.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

on 9Th ST. NEAR n ST N w, l3-
room brick: furnace heat. gas light: brick
.Hrage fer . Ears. Pire 60 500 WILD
WAN & co. 9th 4 H. Fr. 640B 3a7
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

50. -! NEAR DUPONT CIRCLES RMS :
bath: furnace: elect; good condition.
Main 1901. DAVID f. BARRY. 1897 II
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

me srre tot; hr~ frtiit orchard apd gar-
den; good for chickens: city water and i'm
prn~smeDts Will sell trade. $1,000:
81 400 cash: terms LOFTS r SHOEMAKER
ltn7 y Main I16a
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

I ST. NENR isrH-ENCrLLENT RT'SI.
ness Sprooertv Price 5000 CAYwoon
BRoS. & GARRETT. INC. sl5 NJ Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

On CORGoRAN ST. tC0L0RED). NEAR
18th. n 9-rocm brick house: furnace heat:
price only $I.n00. Make MS an offer. WILD
MAN 4 CO., oh A H. FIR. S406 21j
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

I NEAK THE FENSIUN OFFICE, An n.
room brick basement. and in good eondi-
tion. Price STOOL. Terms wILDMAN A
co. 9th & II. FIR. GAG. 277
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

sEVEN-RooM AND oNE-RATH BUNcA.
low "a bedroomsl. fnme with stone foun-
dalton: open fireplace IN living ROOM; spa-
eious front porch: electricity: hot wzter
heat; screens throughout: beautiful shade
trees: lot 6ori70 feet: price 81 600
SHANNON LUcHs. rs l4th st. nv. Main
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27
KEoKrK sTls1a nm

NEW HOME. COMPLETELY DErAcHrr
on not With eo-foct frontage o. pler<srt
street; renter hall ninn. eirhf rooms end
bsfh; brratfast 2orrh: an rro1e-s ,---~-->
ments; serysnt's rocn: rnrnfe. Pr1ce. 5li-
200 MektEvER GoSss 1<o5 Eve -
~" NAN s7'1 " AS
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

CnHNFR NORTHEAST sTnRr RMS. I:
bath: h.-wh.: nric~. st7.5an= restricted
se~fion; ter =: nyceilsnt business section
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

GAS AND AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY STAND;
doing q big business; central location
sullv equipped; for quick sale $500
HILDMAN & CO.. 9th & n. Franklin sang
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

slO.Ooo-BCFFET LUNCH; STORE & SEW.
eral rOTms; 9th st. NV; years lease;
rent. $3.50.
p. r. CARLEY.
SIT = ~ NJ Franklin Ri53
The Washington herald., 1922-06-27

cHEyY cHAsE-HoLLow TIE BTNGG
low with garare 10 match. roos,. 4
bath; hardwood throughout: In the choices
loca ton; large lot. Price Il only sis 10
q. s. BENNETT. soc Cont. Trust Rlds
Nain 659f
Evening star., 1922-05-24
AGood World.

Oh. everything is bully in this gay
world of ours, and all my paths are
fully begarlanded with flowers. It's
true | have the measles, the shingles
and a wen, and bobcats, skunks or
weasles have killed my old gray hen
but illness or reverses can't make
me sprinkle tears. or hand out vul-
gar curses that might offend your
ears Cold winds no longer hound
US. the sky is bright and blue. and
spring is all around us, and balmy
winds come through. The day is
bright and smiling, and any mans
a swine who stands around reviling
world so good and fine. It's true
my teeth are aching. and certain
joints are sore. where rheumatic is
making itself a beastly bore; it's
true my spotted heifer has foo. and
mouth disease-but oh. that scented
zephyr, that fragrant vernal breeze
1t comes from lands of spices. from
islands in the sea. and in a brace
of trices. it brings relief to me! This
good old world we dwell in, in which
we play our game. and paw around
and yell in. is all the blue prints
claim. Sometimes the skies are
cloudy. and winds chant sad laments
sometimes the days are dowdy. and
look like fourteen cents; but take
things all together. the world is
bright and fair; and much question
whether its equaled anywhere
tCopyright).~ WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
STEEL MEN PROMISE
TO POSTPONE MERGER
Say They Will Delay Carrying Out
Plan Until q. s. Completes
INQUIRY.

Assurances were given Attorney
General Daugherty by representatives
of the Bethlehem and the Lacka-
wanna Steel companies yesterday. in
conference at the Department of JUS
tice. that the proposed merger of the
two companies would not be consum- :
mated until the department had COM
pleted its investigation.
The Attorney General made the an
nouncement last night in a statement
as follows:
The Attorney General held a con-
, ference with representatives of the
Bethlehem Steel Company and the
Lackawanna Steel Company regard
ing the proposed merger. Partici-
pating with the Attorney General
were Col. Con, assistant to the At
torney General; Mr.. Ritter. assistant
attorney general, and Mr.. Heron of
the department. The entire PROPOSE
tion was discussed and the trans
action presented in full by the COM
panies. The investigation will be
continued and completed as soon as
possible. The representatives Of the
two companies named gave assur-
ances to the Attorney General that
summated until the Department of
Justice completes its investigation I"
The conference was arranged at the
rquest of the steel men, and was a
prelude to the conference the At
torney General will have with repre-
sentatives of the Bethlehem and
! other Independent steel companies
named in the recent Senate resolution
ordering an inquiry by the Depart
met of Justice and the Federal Trade
Commission into the proposed merger.