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The Washington times., 1922-02-12

like the Job. Unless get married, I shall
keep right on, money or no money"
So much for the three grown.up members
Of the Canning family. The little girls,
Bertha and Gertrude, would like new
skates, IL father thinks Uncle Edwards
legacy would stretch that far. Otherwise,
Bertha and Gertrude are very happy as
they are, thank you. with their great big
police dog to play with. .. s -
MAN wants but little here below" wrote
the old psalmist, and that's the way with
the family OF Patrick Canning. ~ ,...
But Patrick knows the scope and the
might Of riches. He knows what's what
with millionaires He doesn't blindly
choose just paint for the house and a car
from not Knowing what money can do for
a man, as he'll tell you. -
'oh, know that money is power. al.
ways knew it. I've read and observed all
my life. and I have a pretty good idea of
the pleasures a millionaire can indulge in
II he sees At. t.. ~ .''
For instance, a millionaire can go to
the movies every day of his life and never
count the cost.
"A millionaire can get into an automobile
and ride, II it's only just across the street.
"A millionaire can wear a new necktie
every day in the week, and a new suit, also,
IL he pleases, though that seems, awful
wasteful to me. Do /. .
"a millionaire never needs to count the
change-no, never! All the same, when
those millions cross to us from France I'm
not going to be any Of those stuck-up, osten
tatious millionaires, too proud to speak to
common folks.
Some folks get awful stuck up over a
little money. I've know shoeworkers here
Il Haverhill who wouldn't accept a match
from the Apostle Paul II they had hun
The Washington times., 1922-02-12

TUST yesterday Patrick Canning was q
simple country cobbler way down East
j in Haverhill Mass
Just yesterday Patrick Canning bent over
his shoes, peace at home and peace in his
heart.
To-day, with all need to ycobble departed
forever, Patrick sets down his feet more
gently and opens the door of his house
more MISUNDERSTANDING the air as he does
so-than ever before. Patrick, in othe-
words, walks very gingerly to-day, apollo
giving for being alive And the ten mil.
lions Of dollars which Patrick's good uncle,
Major Edward Curley, of Monte Carlo,
France, left him, are entirely responsible
for poor Patrick's present plight.
For Patrick Canning we'll knows the re.
sponsbilities that come with great wealth
Student Of the daily prints, he knows that
no millionaire's home is complete withouJ
its "vamp." Coming the high lights OF
life as long portrayed by the newspapers,
mirrors of high civilization, he knows that
the possessor of ten millions of dollars
must have his "vamp,' his affinities, soul
mates-call them what you will. Since the
news Of his good-or bad-fortune has
been made public he has received hun
dreds of letters from ladies, all of whom
are eager to figure in his life either as
"vamps," affinities, soul mates-or wives.
But the trouble with the last-as we'll as
the othersLis that Patrick is possessed Of
a perfectly healthy, old-fashioned wife.
And Mrs. Canning, in the good, old-fash-
toned American way, opens all the letters.
Opens multitudinous letters from maids
and matrons all forlorn, in every part OF
the country, offering her husband Patrick
affinities, soul mates, vamps-ahem-and
wives
Now, in the days that Patrick's wife grew
up, wise old women used to tell their
daughters on the eve Of marriage to look
out-because however much they might
imagine they were in love with their john
or Obadiah, those same dear boys would
bear watching.
You never can trust a man out OF your
sight" said those ancient danes to Pa.
rick's wife when Patrick's wife was young.
he DeSL Ol lH6m Will utdT Watching.
All her life, nevertheless, Mrs. Patrick
Canning, cobbler's consort, imagined thai,
somehow, those old wives had exaggerated
little But since Uncle Edward died and
left the money the other day Mrs. Patrick
Canning has made up her mind that mother
knew best, after all. For each day Pa.
ricks mail is choked with proposals Of
marriage. Which Mrs. Canning thinks 10
mighty peculiar, since twenty-five years
ago she married Patrick with the unde
standing that the contract held good til
death did them part And, somehow, sh"
layssit up little against Patrick. But as
to her husband
Ask the new ten.million-dolla millionaire
what he intends to do with his Uncle Ed.
wards money and he'll tell you, first OF all,
he'd like to found q Carnegie Foundation,
or a Canning Foundation, for all the no
account, grasping vampires who write him
notes OF love.
EITHER a Foundation or JAIL" says Pat.
rick, I'D like to build right away for them
" :
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
SOLDIERS PLAY
ALL STAR TEAM
Legion Five Wins Second Straight
Game by Score of $50 on
Wednesday Night.

The American Legion basketball
team won its second straight game on
Tuesday night when it defeated the
strong ~Pleasantville All Stars by the
score of $3.50. The Legion team was
to have played the Standard Oil team,
of Atlantic City, but this team cancel
ed their game at the last minute, and
the local five was substituted.
The game vas full of thrills from
start to finish and was played before
a capacity audience. The first half
ended 1916 with the All Stars OF the
long end. In the final half the Sol
diers came back strong and outscored
their opponents two to one. From the
floor, lily" Myers, with eight field
goals in the final half, put the game
on ice for the Legion team. Ortendahl
also made some sensational shots from
the floor. Bill" Payne, REDS" Regain
and "A1" Emmonds featured with their
floor work and passing.
Bill" Enderlin played a bang up
game at guard and his close guarding
was a feature. Peterson. with five
goals, featured for the All Stars. This
Friday night the Soldiers will play
the M. e. Blatt five, of Atlantic City.
On Monday evening the Soldiers will
play the Knights of Pythias cage team,
of Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
ROSEBUD CLASS ORGANIZES.

The Rosebud Sunday School Glass
of Wesley NJ. E. Church held a bust
ness meeting at the home of the tea
cher, Mrs. William Zulker, on Monday
night. The class organized by the
election of the following officers: Pres
ident, Miss Grace Kirkbride; Vice
President, Miss Marie Young, Secre-
tary, Miss Mabel Price; Treasurer,
Mrs. William Zulker. 1t was decided
to hold the business meetings and
class socials on the first Saturday af-
ternoon in each month. 1t was also
decided to hold a cake sale in the ear
future for the purpose of raising mon
ey for the building fund of the church.
After the business hour, games were
enjoyed by all, after which refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Those present we're: Grace Kirkbride,
Marie Young, Mabel Price, Eleanor
%Finkbeiner, Angelina Boney, Mamie
Zulker, Anna Newman, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Zulker and baby Betty.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
Nominations Made
By Kiwanis Club
Enjoyed Cafeteria Lunch and
Listened to Radio Concerts
During Evening.

At the regular meeting of the XII
wants Club held on Tuesday evening,
nominations were made for the officers
of the club for the ensuing year. The
election is to be held at the next meet
ing. The attendance prize for this
meeting was donated by John Green
and was won by Ralph Sanders.
Quite an innovation was introduced
at this meeting when the members
were from the broadcasting stations
certs from different parts of the oun
try over a new radio apparatus recent
ly installed. The concerts listened to
were from the broadcatsing stations
of Gimbel Brothers, Philadelphia; Lex
ington, Kentucky, and other places.
The committee on the Community
Christmas Tree reported very fayora-
bly,. The matter is rapidly assuming
definite shape and all arrangements
will be completed in a few days. Peo-
pie having clothing of any kind, mon
ey, provisions, toys, or any other ar
ticles to dispose of for making some
one a little more comfortable or happy
at Christmas time, are requested to
get in touch with Henry Scull, who re-
sides on East Verona Avenue, and he
will call for any articles that may be
donated. Every society and individual
of the city is asked to enter into this
movement with a proper community
spirit sc that the event may be highly
successful and an incentive created to
make it an annual affair.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
Mt. Pleasant Church
Won Attendance Flag
Had Largest Number at County
Rally - Address by Rev.
George w. Toms, Jr.

The bi-monthly rally of the Atlantic
County Christian Endeavor Union was
held at st. Johns Reformed Church,
Egg Harbor City, Rev. Myers, Pastor,
on Tuesday evening. A splendid mum
Der was in attendance, from the vari-
societies throughout the County.
Rev. c. B. Roberts, County President,
presided.
After a spirited song service, Rev.
J.. l.. X. Macleod led in prayer, fol
lowing which the choir of young girls
rendered a pleasing selection, and al
SO gave another one later in the SER
vice. Rev. w. e.. Pettet read the
Scripture lesson.
The address of the evening was
given by Rev. George w. Toms, Jr,,
pastor of st. Johns M. p. Church in
Pl%easantviile. He spoke on the
thought of Christians being ready for
service in Gods vineyard, especially
along the lines of discarding old hab-
its, which were upon us before con.
version, and put on the new nature
through Christ Jesus, so as to be fit,
clean vessels to take the message re.
quired.
On the roll call for the flag, Mt.
Pleasant M. p. Church, Rev. w. r.
Pettet, pastor, had the largest mum
Der present, %, and won the flag
This is the first time for that Society,
and If they win it on the next two
rallies, with the largest number pres
ent, the flag will be theirs.
The next rally will probably be in
February,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
Rev. 7 H. Hicks
Elected President
Dds Rev. w. E. Pettet as
Head of Ministerial Union
Rev. Macleod Reelected.

The annual meeting of the Main
land Ministerial Union was held or
Monday at Mt. Pleasant NJ. p. Church.
The following officers were elected /:
Rev. Thomas H. Hicks, pastor OF
Salem M. E. Church. president; Rev.
r. B. Mahoney, pastor of Seaview
and Somers Point Baptist Churches,
vice-president; Rev. j.. l.. Keith Mac
Leod, pastor of the First Baptist
Church of this city, secretary-treas-
urer.
There was a fine turnout at the
meeting, and as a guest of honor Rev.
DIR. Blake, of the Atlantic City Union,
was present. Arrangements were
made to have a Union Watch Service,
to be held in the First Baptist Church
on the last night of the year.
The Week of Prayer and the eX-
change of the ministers on the first
Sunday evening of the New Year will
be made by the e eXecutice board.
There was a splendid response to the
suggestion that the Mainland and Al
lantic City Union cooperate to bring
inspiration and good fellowship to the
men who are scattered in more re
mote parts of the sections. 1t is hop
ed 10 work out some plan whereby in
the Spring the united forces will be
able to do some worthy work. The
secretary was asked to take this work
under his care.
The next meeting will be held with
the new president in his church
Salem M. E.-on the second Monday
of the New Year. 1t is hoped that DR..
Kidd, president of the Eastern Section
of the Methodist Protestant Church,
will be present at that time.
The secretary, Rev. j. L. Keith Mac
Leod, read a paper on 1.-THE Problem
of the Church Through the Centu-
ries." The ladies of Mt. Pleasant
church furnished a splendid luncheon
at the conclusion of the morning meet
ing.
A very hearty vote of thanks was
rendered to the retiring president at
the close of the meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
Coal Shortage Is
Acute For Schools
Board of Education Orders Sec
rotary Jackson to Take Up
Matter With Congressman.

In line with many other Atlantic
County suburban towns this city is
feeling quite keenly the shortage OF
coal of domestic sizes at this time and
a prolonged cold spell would cause
much hardship among the people.
There are several families that have
tried in every way to get coal, but
have failed to secure any up to this
time, with 40 means of getting any
from dealers here or in Atlantic City,
as the latter place has had more than
its quota now and the dealers will not
send any more there.
Not only are the families short, but
the supply for the several school hous-
es and other public buildings is run
ming very low, according to informa-
ton impaired at the meeting of the
Board of Education this week. So
serious is this matter to the continue
ton of school sessions here, that Sec
rotary Charles e. Jackson, of the local
Board, was instructed to take up the
matter with Congressman Isaac Bach.
arach, with the hope that he could do
something to have the necessary coal
supplied for use at the school houses.
The n ray of hope to consumers OF
Pleasantville and other towns which
have not had their allotment Of coal
this season lies in the fact that with
December 5th the big shipments to the
Great Lake region practically stopped
Earlier in the fall coal was rushed
there in great quantities, sc that il
could be handled by lake t%ransporta
ton before the intense cold blocked
the lakes with ice fields. There will
be more coal coming this way now
that the rush to the north is practical
Iv ovar
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
BIG vERDIcTS AWARDED.

A verdict of $500 damages in favor
of the father of Paul Leary, who was
killed at the New Road Crossing of
the electric railroad in October of last
year when the machine in which he
was riding vas struck by a train, was
returned against the West Jersey and
Seashore Railroad after several hours
elaboration at Mays Landing on
Thursday.
The same jury awarded a verdict of
$500 tt M. X. Boyajian, father of
George Boyajian, who vas permanent
ly injured and $1,000 to the injured
boy.
1t was the second time the case had
been tried. At the previous trial the
jury was unable to agree after an all
night session and was then dismissed.
The young men were returning from
a church up in the county with two
young women when the machine was
struck. 1t was the contention of the
plaintiffs that the warning bell located
at the crossing did not function. This
charge was denied by the railroad
company.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
PREPARING FOR
COMMUNITY TREE
Committees of Several Organiza-
tons Working Out Details for
Big Celebration.

PldnS started nrSt Dy the American
Legion and then taken up by the
Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Com
merce for a community Christmas
Tree are rapidly developing into a
concrete form for a Christmas cele-
bration in Pleasantville this year such
as never before was known. A meet
ing of the joint committee from the
three organizations IA held this
week. 1t was decided to erect a big
Christmas Tree on the city lot ad-
joining the City Hall and 10 have the
celebration on Saturday evening, Dec.
23rd. There will be a brass band on
hand, and some noted speaker to de-
liver an Grafton. There will also be
community singing and presents will
be distributed from the tree.
, These arrangements are tentative
at present and as other committees
from organizations and churches not
yet represented join with the com
mittees already named there will be
other suggestions adopted for one
grand celebration by the entire com
munity. Every church, civic and fra
ternal organization in this city is ask
ed to participate. This arrangement
is not III cOnHlcI WIN the pfepdld-
lions being made by Allequippa Coun-
Gil, Degree of Pocahontas, to take
car OF needy families and to give
presents to the children of The city
during Christmas time. 1t is being
planned on altogether different lines.
1t is true, however, that the commu-
nifty committees will distribute some
gifts to the needy OF phd city y
For this purpose County Probation
officer Henry S. Soul has been given
the dictatorship of affairs. He viii
be pleased TO receive, at his home on
East Verona avenue, the names of any
deserving individuals or families. SO
that their Christmas may be made a
little brighter by the gift of some
needed article of clothing, or food, or
fuel, as the case may present itself.
For the purpose of carrying out this
part Of the program, Mr.. Soul will
receive donations of provisions, fuel.
cast-off or new clothing, toys and 9th
er articles. He will gladly call for
such articles If word is sent TO him.
either by messenger or mail.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
ABSECON'S MOST RECENT
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.

Absecon. like its sister city. Pleas
antville, has been making rapid strides
in mercantile improvement. The most
recent addition has been the Absecon
Meat Market, owned and conducted by
Wesley w. Todd, formerly with the
Progressive Store, P~leasantville. This
attractive market threw its doors open
to the public Dec. 9Th, with a full line
of the finest meats, fruit and vegeta-
bles.
1t is a step onward and forward for
Absecon, and a store of its integrity
will meet with the approval and CO.
operation of the people. We wish Nh.
Todd great success and congratulate
him on the splendid showing he has
made.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
MRS. CRAlGHEAD TO ADDRESS
WOMEN'S REPUBLICAN, CLUB.

Mrs. R. D. Craighead, who is held
high in the State councils of the Re-
publican party, will address the regu-
lar meeting of the Pleasantville Wom-
ems Republican Club, to be held next
Monday evening at the Red Cross
rooms. Mrs. Craighead is a wonder
full speaker and has cancelled a very
important engagement in order to be
at this meeting. 1t is hoped that a
large gathering of the ladies of the
City will greet her. All are cordially
invited to attend.
AT this meeting, a report on the re-
cen dinner dance given by the Club,
will be made by the committee, and
other interesting matters will be dis
cussed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
STUDYING JOHN WESLEY.

The Mission Study Glass of Wesley
M. E. Church have been holding regu-
lar weekly meetings at the home of
Roy Frendlich and studying the book,
John Wesley Thinks Black" The
members of the class desire to
share with other members of the Ep-
worth League the knowledge gained
from the study of the book.
On Sunday evening Mr.. Edward
Mott, a member of the Mission Class,
will give a short description of the
book at the league meeting. His sub
ject will be 1.-THE World Into Which
Jesus Came" The Epworth League
is doing very good work and at the
present time is supporting and edu-
eating a boy in India for mission work,
and is raising money to be sent to
him to complete his education. Any
one wishing to donate money may do
so Sunday evening. The members of
the league are planning to send a
large donation before Christmas. The
student in India is at present finishing
in the High School and will soon be
able to do mission work.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
D. OF A. SOCIAL NIGHT.

Sterling Council, No. go, d. of A.,
held a very interesting meeting We'd
nesday evening. Candidates were mi
tiated into the order, and two Past
State Officers were present and gave
very interesting talks. They also con-
graduated the council on their good
initiatory work.
The Bazaar, which was held last
Friday and Saturday in Crawford's
dreug store was reported a uccess, a
good sum being realized. The com
mittee wishes to thank Mr.. Crawford
and all who helped in any way to
make it a success.
After the meeting music and re-
freshments were enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09
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24x36, 3 East Lorraine Ave-; cost
$4,000.
John ]. Joyce, for himself, repairs,
Sc Pleasant Ave; cost $25.
A. l.. Davis for A. Bew, 2-family
apartment, 21x40, Fourth st. and
Adams Ave; cost $4,000.
Raymond Smith. for himself, bungar
low, 26x40, West Park Ave; cost
$500.
Clarence King for Hattie King, gar
age, 16x20, 209 N. New Road; cost S25.
Leeds & Conoyer, for Jennie Risley,
bungalow, 24x32, Glendale Ave-; cost
$500.
Winfield V%ansant for Alfred Miller,
2-story house, 22x2S, East Park Ave;
cost $4,000.
Winfield Vansant for Floyd Barto,
2-story house, 22x26, West Edgewatet
Ave; cost $4,000,
Winfield Vansant, for himself, 2
story house, 32x28 West Edgewater
Ave; cost $4,000.
Winfield Vansant for Harry Hell
frich, addition to store, 22x2S, N. Main
ST.; cost $500.
Walter Gerew, for himself, bunga-
low, 23x27, East Edgewater Ave; cost
$4,000.
Walter Gerew for Owen Gerew, bun
galow, East Mulberry Ave. 23x30; cost
$4,000.
w. G. Fulton, for himself, kitchen,
30x12, Oakhurst; cost 5000.
James Yates, for Robert Bartlett,
brick garage, 24x36, Franklin & Wash
ington AYES; cost $4,000.
Frank /. Webb, for C. c.. Cain, bun
galow, 24x36, Woodland Ave-; cost
$1,000.
Grant Jarrett, for himself, 2-story
house, 26x42, 142 Chestnut ST.; cost
$4,000.
A. L. Davis, for William Register, 2
story house, 3~6.6x43.6, corner New and
Tilton Roads; cost $4,000.
A. l.. Davis, for Grace E. Butler,
bungalow, 17x22, Tilton Road above
New Road; cost $3.50.
w. II. Morris, for himself, addition
to front and back porches, 46 N. New
Road; cost $275.
Thomas Brooke, for himself, bunga-
low. 22x34, East Oakland Ave; cost
$4,000.
Benjamin Clarke, for himself, bun
galow, 26x36, Reading Ave; cost $4,000
". "A. Idht lOl hdhC " 0oi VII, ~
and shed, 40x20, 131 N. Main ST.; cost
$500.
Martin Lear & Son for B. Clark, gar
age, 12x18, Verona Ave; cost $500.
e. w. Essington, for himself. add
ton, 7x12, Edgewater Ave; cost 500.
John j.. Green, for himself, house.
18x37, w. Park Ave; cost $4,000.
John j. Green for John Hilton,
house, 18X37, w. Park Ave; cost $4S0O
John j. Green for Walter w. Clark,
house, 18x37, w. Park Ave; cost $4,000,
Morell S. Bowen for ]. A. Flute
stores and apartments, 60xS0, Main ST.,
near Verona Ave-; cost 100000.
Henry Sewell for William Clement,
enclosed porch, 7x16 IT., 8 Fourth st.
cost $3.50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-12-09

. stituents.
James Ceusart, a Fire Warden, sent
his resignation to City Clerk Soul TO
take effect January 1st next. Upon
Investigation it was found that Cou-
sart's time woul1 expire on December
31st, and no action was taken upon
the resignation for that reason. In
the meantime City Council will rec
ommend a successor to Cousart, to
take the Office the first of January.
At a recent meeting of Council a
motion was passed to purchase three
dozen pointed shovels for the use of
the Somers Point Volunteer Fire
Company in fighting brush and grass
fires. 1t appeared that Mayor Steel
man vetoed the motion. On Tuesday
night Councilman John Miller stated
that his opinion was that the mayor
had no authority TO veto a motion,
that the veto power extended only to
an ordinance or resolution. City
Clerk Soul had already received an
opinion from the City Solicitor bear
ing on this point, and the Solicitor
advised hat under the statutes Of
New Jersey under which Somers
Point was Incorporated, the mayors
veto power did extend to a motion as
we'll as the resolutions or ordinances
passed by Council. The precedent
had beer set by a court decision
which held that a motion, so called,
was really a resolution in fact.
Therefore the Volunteer Fire Compa-
ny do not get the shovels to fight
fire with.
Chairman Booye, of the Street Com
mittee, reported that Bethel Road had
been repaired, but that Ocean Heights
Road and Hickory Point Road were
badly in need of repairs. The City
Clerk reported that there was an nm
expended balance of over $500 in the
Street appropriation and Chairman
Booye was authorized to have the
necessary repairs made.
Councilman DeHaven reported hat
some parties had been throwing oys-
ter shells in New Jersey avenue in
the vicinity of Second street, and
took up the question of having that
practice abated because of the cutting
of automobile tires by the shells.
Several amounts were transferred
from appropriations that had not been
entirely used this year to other ap-
preparations that had been drawn
upon more heavily, and Council then
adjourned.