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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
SUPREME COURT DECIDES
FAlRBROTHERS APPEAL

An edict of the Supreme Court, is
sued yesterday, decides that Howard
F~airbrothers, convicted for the death
of Samuel Barton, must serve a sen
tence OF six months in the County Jail
and in addition must pay a fine OF
$500. Fairbrothers was tried on
March 23rd and the jury disagreed.
Being placed on trial again in june
a verdict of guilty was rendered.
The case was then taken to the
Supreme Court on appeal, following
the sentence pronounced by Judge
Robert H. Ingersoll. Whether or not
the ease will be appealed to the Court
of Errors and Appeals has not yet
been decided upon by FairbrotheIs'
counsel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
Rev. I. M. Siirnanton
Gets Salary Raise
Congregational Meeting of First
Presbyterian Church Held
Wednesday Night.
Years Officials Elected

A congregational meeting of the
First Presbyterian Church was held
on Wednesday evening. 1t was unani-
mously voted to increase the salary OF
the pastor, Rev. Thomas M. Simanton,
500 a year. An election was held at
which Elders Thomas Parker and Ed
ward l.. Koehler were reelected for
another term. Mayor Thomas F.
Crawford and Floyd M. Smith were
reelected as Trustees for a three year
term and Clarence Davis was the
new Trustee elected for the same
term.
The financial reports Of all the
church organizations showed the
church finances to be in a most pros
porous condition. All the different
societies have a balance in the treas
ury at this time.
There is at present an organ fund
of 81 900 for the purchase of a new
pipe organ. Miss Marjorie North is
the chairman of a committee appoint
ed to solicit further funds and pur
chase the organ. All contributions fol
this fund will be welcomed by Miss
North or any other member OF the
committee, which Miss North is tt
name to assist her in the work.
The committee recently appointed
10 look into the matter OF the erection
of a new church building was instruct
ed to hold a conference with the arch
itect with a view to erecting only thu
Sunday School part of the new struc
ture at this time. The Sunday Schoo
has grown so rapidly that the add
tjonal room is badly needed. The
erection of the main hurch building
will be deferred until a future date.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
EASTER CANTATA AT
MT. PLEASANT CHURCH.

On Easter Sunday night the choir
of Mt. Pleasant M. p. Church will rem
der the choral cantata From Death
Unto Life" by r. M. Suits. The pro-
gram will be under the direction OF
Miss Irma Stiles.
Pianist, Mrs. Harry w. Hendricks;
violinist, Harry w. Hendricks.
PART ONE.
Christ's Passion and Death.
Introduction-Organ.
|. Bass Solo and Chorus-He Was
Despised and Rejected.
2. Soprano Solo-He Was Oppressed
and afflicted.
5. Tenor Recitative, Solo and Chorus
Behold All Things That Are
Written.
4. Soprano and Alto Duet, Trio and
Quartet 1t Is the Voice of
Jesus.
5. Chorus and Alto Solo-And When
They Had Come to a Place
Called Calvary.
s. Chorus-The Grave Itself a Gar
den Is.
PART TWO.
The Resurrection.
Introduction-Organ.
7. Chorus-Break Forth Into Joy.
8. Baritone and Bass Solos, Duet
Soprano and Alto-The Sepul-
chre Made Sure.
8. Women's Chorus, Women's Quar-
tet, Tenor Solo and Chorus
And When the Sabbath Was
Past.
10. Chorus-Angels, Roll the Rock
Away.
II. Tenor Solo, Tenor and Baritone
Duet, Mems Quartet - Why
Seek Ye the Living Among the
Dead.
IL. Soprano and Tenor Solos and
Chorus - And They Departed
Quickly, etc.
10. Chorus-He Is Risen.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08

Following the action of City Council
in failing to provide for the use of
the Board of Education the money re-
quested as necessary for school pur-
poses by the Board of School Esti-
mates, the Board of Education held a
special meeting, and it was decided
to retain special counsel and make an
appeal to Commissioner of Education
Enright to have him demand of Coun-
Gil that the money be furnished.
When the Commissioner makes this
demand, if he decides so to do, then
City Council has a right of appeal to
the State Board of Education, on any
technicality that might appear in any
of the proceedings.
After the above proceedings, if
Council is decided against, then a writ
of mandamus will be asked for from
the Supreme Court to compel Council
to furnish the money asked for. Spe-
cial counsel is to be employed in this
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
Raise In Tax Rate
Shown For This Year
County Tax Board Announced
Finding This Week Increas-
ing Many Municipalities.
The Local Rate Is SAIL

When the Atlantic County Tax
Board made known the tax rate for
the several municipalities this week it
was found that Personalities rate
had been increased from 1881 last
year to $4.21 for 1922. or the 20 mu-
inequalities in Atlantic County, II OF
them have lower rates and 8 have an
increase this year.
Longport has the highest rate in the
entire County, while East Atlantic
City has the lowest rate, with Linwood
close behind for a low rate. Absecon
with a rate of 1922 for last year has
a rate OF $5.36 for this year. Egg
Harbor Township has a rate of $3.76
for 1922 as compared with $3.26 FOL
last year.
The rates for each taxing district
for 1921 and 1922 are shown in the
following table:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
Somers Point Will
Soon Have Police
Ordinance Creating Police De-
partment introduced at Meet
ing Held This Week.
Mercantile Licenses

AT the regular meeting of City
Council of Somers Point, held on
Tuesday evening, an ordinance was
introduced providing for the creation
of a police department, with a Chief
of Police and as many policemen as
Council may order by resolution. The
salary of the Chief of Police was fixed
at 800 a month and the salary of all
policemen appointed is to be $50 a
month.
The ordinance also provides that
the Mayor may provide special police
men when necessary at a salary of SIS
a day of ten hours. The term of the
Chief of Police will end on the 31st
of December of each year. After the
ordinance was introduced and passed
on first reading Mayor Steelman an
nounced that he would name the Chief
of Police about the first of May.
An ordinance was introduced and
passed on first reading to provide for
a mercantile tax to be imposed upon
all kinds of business carried on in
Somers Point. The taxes are to be
payable to the City Clerk on the first
day of January in each year. Ii
censes secured ON and after July first
in any year will only be for one-half
the yearly fee. Some of the business
taxes imposed by the ordinance are as
follows: Hotels which maintain bars,
$3.50; restaurants, IS; passenger auto
mobiles, IS; bill and sign posting
boards, 20 feet or less in length, $25;
for each additional foot, 81; hotels
and boarding houses, 25 cents for each
sleeping ROOM; bottlers of soft drinks,
$25; retail ice cream, IS; coal and ice
wagons, $3.50; coal and lumber yards,
SIS; circus, 800; delivery automo-
biles, SIS; gas and oil wagons, $40;
drug stores, $40; public garages, SIS;
grocery stores, SIS.
Another ordinance to pass on first
reading provides for the gravel surfac-
ing of First street from New Jersey
to Connecticut avenues, and Eighth
street from New York to Connecticut
The cost of this improve
ment will be $500. The contract for
tor Martin V. B. Scull, who stated that
the work would probably be started
about the first of May.
Council passed a resolution to pro-
vide for daylight saving time, begin
ming on the last Sunday in April and
continuing until the last Sunday 10
September this year..
Another resolution was passed TO
apply to the Atlantic County Board of
Freeholders to aid in the upkeep OF
Bay avenue, the city to pay $500 as
a part of the expense.
The Women's Republican Club sent
a communication to Council request
ing that the houses of the city be
numbered. This matter was referred
to the Street Committee to investi-
gate and report back to the next meet
ing.
Alfred De Fec filed his bond fof
5000 as Constable with Mayor Chas.
e. C. Steelman as the surety. The
bond was accepted by Council.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
Seniors Hear About
Trip To Washington
Atlantic City Railroad Passen-
ger Agent Visits City and
Outlines Itinerary.

j. Sidman Selby, district passenger
agent of the Atlantic City Railroad,
came here this week and addressed
the members of the Senior class of
the High School On the trip which the
Seniors are to take to Washington in
June. The students were greatly in
terested in hearing about the places
they are to visit at the Capital.
Mr.. Selby made the arrangements
for this trip both for the class of 30
and 81. He told the students that
they will leave P~leasantville at 8.15
in the morning. They will arrive in
Philadelphia at 9.15 and leave for
Washington at 1910, and reach the
capital at 1.25 p. IN. A special bus
will meet them at Washington and
take them to the Metropolitan Hotel.
From this hotel they will visit the
nations Capitol, the White House, old
National Museum, new National Mu-
scum of Natural History, the Treas
ury Building, Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, Congressional Library,
State, Wal and Navy Building, Patent
Office, Pension Office, Smithsonian
Institute. Pan-American Union Build
ing, Mount Vernon, the home of
Washington, and the tomb OF Wash
ington.
The trip will take three days. and
a special guide will show the students
the sights of the city. Buses will
take them on long sightseeing trips.
The class will be in the able hands
of Mrs. Macmillan during the trip.
Mrs. Macmillan has taken one class
TO the city and the trip is bound to
be a success. The students will also
visit United States Senator Walter
Edge and President Harding.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
LADIES AID ELECTION.

The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church held its annual
meeting and election of officers On
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Rebecca
Large retired as President, after ser Z
ing in that capacity for the last TWEEN
ty years. Mrs. j. II. North also retir.
ed from the office of Vice President
after the same length of service.
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs. Neil S. Campbell
Vice President, Mrs. Calvin S. Burns,
Treasurer, Mrs. Edgar L. Koehieg
Secretary, Mrs. Alfred Tom Bateman.
During the meeting the ladies discuss
ed plans for their activities during the
coming months.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
UNION LODGE, /. o. o. r.,
WILL EXEMPLlFY WORK

Union Lodge, of odd Fellows, has
been selected TO eXemplify the second
degree work at the big demonstration
10 be held in Atlantic City tonight
Saturday.. The famous team OF
Mile Lodge, of Philadelphia, will ex-
emplify the first and third degrees,
and Union Lodge feels highly honored
in being asked to work with this ia
nous team. Mile Lodge has been
selected to initiate President Warren
G. Harding in a short time.
The degree demonstration will be
gin promptly at eight o'clock in Nor
ris Guards Armory. This will be a
big night for Odd Fellowship, as
lodges from many cities are to be rep
resented by large delegations. Mem
bers are advised to be early in attend
anc if they desire to obtain seating
to witness the performance of the
degree teams.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08

Council for the raising of $108,00
Councilman Stephenson had this re-
quest referred back to the Board of
School Estimates. Last Monday night
the request came back to Council and
was turned down. What action will
10Y be taken is problematical. The
majority members of Council declare
they will not vote to furnish money
that will be spent for an addition to
the High School, while the Board of
Education seems equally determined
to force the issue from their stand
point. Developments are awaited
with great interest by all parties on
cerned.
The first request of the Board of
School Estimates contained a provis-
ion for the purchase of a lot on De-
catur avenue, 200 feet north of Chest
nut street, for the sum of $4,000. In
the second request this location was
stricken out, but the price for the lot
remained the same.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
BIRTHDAY

A birthday surprise party was given
by friends in honor of Miss Elsie Cor
don, at her home, % North Fourth
street, Wednesday evening, April 5th.
The evening was spent in games
and dancing. Near the close of the
evening dainty refreshments were
served. At a late hour all departed,
declaring they had spent a delightful
evening and wished her many more
happy birthdays.
Present were: Misses Agnes Will
son, Elizabeth Essington, Elizabeth
Caddic, Jessie Shaw, Edith Moraug,
Elsie Gordon, Mary Essington, Anna
May Collins and Kathryn Porteus;
Messrs. Esler Helms, George McGin-
ley, Edward Mckinley, George Fields,
William Fields, Nathan Ranboe, Bruce
Eckman, Edmond Somers, Ralph
Schussler, Charles Ford and Clifford
Somers, Dorothy Thomas, Frances
Gordon, Walter Gordon, Mrs. w. Cor
don, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gordon, Mr..
and Mrs. l. Boice, Mrs. Thomas, and
Miss Mary Waters, of Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
DAUGHTERS OF 1912
TO ERECT FOUNTAIN

Century Chapter, Daughters of 1912,
will soon have an artistic fountain
erected at Bay avenue and New Jersey
avenue, in Somers Point, to commem-
crate the patriotic deeds of Atlantic
County residents during the early
days. Mrs. Emily G. Shinn, Regent of
Century Chapter, appeared before the
Somers Point Council last Tuesday
evening and had a resolution passed
providing for Council to furnish a plot
of ground, 20 by 20 feet, on which the
fountain is to be erected.
The monument will contain a memo
rial tablet to the memory OF Atlantic
County patriots. 1t will probably cost
about $1,000 to complete the work.
After the fountain is erected it will be
maintained by the City of Somers
Point.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
OBITUARY
MRS. j. VINCENT SHARPE.

Mrs. Nellie j. Sharpe, wife of J.
Vincent Sharpe, local agent of the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, died
at her home on S. Franklin avenue,
at 1.20 O'Clock yesterday (Friday)
morning. Mrs. Sharpe had recently
been operated upon at the Atlantic
City Hospital and had been discharg-
ed from that institution about two
weeks ago as well on the way to re.
covery. Complications set in, how
ever, and the efforts of three physi-
clans and two trained nurses were
unavailing. Besides her husband, Mrs,
Sharpe is survived by three young
children, Miriam, Eleanore and Jack,
She was a devoted wife and mother,
and the bereaved family have the
heartfelt sympathy of a host OF
friends.
High Mass will be said at st.
Peters Roman Catholic Church next
Monday morning at 9 O'Clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
CHARLES LANCASTER, JR., HURT

Charles Lancaster, Jr., vas struck
and knocked down on Thursday after
noon by an automobile driven by Geo.
Hallman on Main street near Adams
avenue. Lancaster had just come out
of school and was chased into the
street by a colored girl just as the
Hallman machine was coming along.
Hallman made every effort to avoid
hitting the boy. but the accident was
unavoidable. Lancaster was not seri-
ously injured.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
VAULT BEING IMPROVED.

At the banking house of the Pleas
antville Trust Company workmen
have started to make improvements
to the safe deposit vault. A number
of new safe deposit boxes were re-
Gently installed to accommodate those
who desired to keep their valuable pa
pers and other articles in a safe place.
The Trust Company is about to have
installed a e burglar alarm system.
The n to be used is that of the o.
B. McClintock Company, of Minneap-
oils, Minnesota. The installation work
will be completed in a short time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
CAPT. LAKE

The funeral of Capt. John r. Lake,
who died on Tuesday morning after a
long illness, was held this Friday az
ternoon at two o'clock at the funeral
of William b. Parsels e. Sons.
Rev. Thomas NJ. Simanton conducted
the funeral services, which were at
by a large number of people
who had known the deceased in his
life time. Interment was made in
Salem Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
WILL INSPECT SCHOOLS.

County School Superintendent Henry
M. Gresham and the Board of Edu-
cation of Egg Harbor Township will
visit several two-room school build
ings in South Jersey, which have re-
Gently been erected, on a tour of in
spection. This inspection is to be
made with a view of having a new
building erected at Mckee City in
time for the next school term.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
TRUSTEES

The Trustees of the First Presby-
terrain Church held a meeting at the
church on Monday evening. The prin-
cipal matter under discussion vas the
condition of the roof of the chapel and
it was decided at this time to repair
the old roof rather than 10 put on a
new one.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
STATE SENATOR WHITE
WILL ADDRESS WOMEN,

State Senator Charles d. White will
deliver an address before the Wo-
mems Republican Club at a meeting
to be held at eight o'clock on Monday
evening at the residence of Mrs. Al
bert F. Bossler, corner of Second
street and Lake place. A social hour,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
GEESE GOING NORTH.

One of the sure signs of early
Spring is the fact that large flocks of
wild geese are now flying north. Re-
Gently in one afternoon five large
flocks flew over this city. There were
several hundred geese in the focks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08

with a splendid musical program, will
be enjoyed after the business session.
This will be an open meeting and
the men are invited to join with the
women in hearing Senator White and
enjoying the program later. The Off
GERS of the club are endeayoring to
have a date set when Mrs. Jennie Van
Ness can come here to deliver an ad-
dress. The exact date will be an
nounced just as soon as the arrange
ments are completed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
r A

Mrs. May Norrie, a former resident
here, died on March 25th, at her home
in South Orange. She had been ill
for about six months with heart trou-
BILE. She is survived by her husband,
George Norrie and two children, a girl
7 and a boy 2 years of age. The hus-
band was at Pinehurst, North Caro-
lima, when he received news of his
wife's serious illness. He FASTENED
home, but arrived too late to see her
before the end came.
The Norrie's left here about two
years ago.. While here Mr.. Norrie
was connected with the Atlantis City
Country Club, at Mortified. He is
now with the South Orange Field
Club.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
GEORGE DIX.

George Dix, husband of Mrs. Helen
Dix, died on Thursday evening at his
home on New road near Delilah road
from an attack of pneumonia. The
funeral services will be held on Sun
day afternoon at the First Baptist
Chruch, Rev. ]. l.. Keith Macleod,
officiating. Interment will be made in
Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
The mother of the deceased only
died last Saturday, and was buried
last Tuesday. Not long ago the de-
ceased had a young daughter drowned
at Lake Lenape, Mays Landing, while
she was attending a picnic there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-04-08
WRIT OF MANDAMUS MAY Be ISSUED
TO OBTAIN SCHOOL MONEY NEEDED

Bmd of Education Decides to Garry Matter to Commissioner of Education and Possibly to su
Should Raise at his Time Board Will Retain Special Counsel for This Case
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-23

A reaction to this speech was Inn
mediately registered by farmers, he
added, and ito get from under" Presi-
dent Harding called the agricultural
conference. This conference, the SEN
ator said, was "camouflaged-"
II wish it every success he added,
'but in my very heart believe it's q
device, piece of camouflage. The
president came to congress and spoke
against the bloc. He felt the reaction
from the attacks upon the agricultural
interests. After Secretary Weeks re-
cent Newport speech there was still
greater reaction
Senator Harrison suggested the OPP
position to the agricultural bloc was
borne Of resentment against success Of
the bloc's activity "in forcing revision"
of the recent revenue bill.
When Senator Harrison attacked
the emergency tariff law, Senator
Bursum, republican, of New Mexico,
declared sheep prices had increased
about 100 per cent and wool prices 90
per cent with the assistance of that
law
Action by congress to aid the farmer
was demanded by Senator Harrison,
who declared. turning to the republic
cans, that "the country had become
thoroughly Disguised with your do
nothing policy and no-program policy
Senator Bursum interjected that
fright now is the time for less talking
and more action"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-23
SMOKED MEATS SPECIALS

SMOKED MEATS SPECIALS
All kinds of Smoked Meats are advancing
IN prices but we have large quantity that
we are going to sell at the falling prices
this week.
Extra Fancy Montana Skinned Hams, to
IA lbs. each, per ID. .2Sc
Armour Star Hams, 10 to II lbs. ca, lb. 3Oc
Armour's Shield Skinned Hams, Is lbs.
average, per lb. .25c
Swift's Empire Skinned Hams, Is to 20 lbs.
average, per ID. ..............N c
Sugar Cured Picnics, extra fine, lb. l7l2c
Fancy Wide Bacon, sugar cured, lb. 32lI2c
Bacon Squares, s to 10 lbs. average, lb. Csc
Swift's Prime and Armour's Star Bacon,
sliced, in 12-lb. packages, each. Csc
NOTE-4 16 or. LOaves En-
Bread = the Better Kind ~
With Each Order of Meats or
Groceries of $1.OO or Over
~, >KIN II EfHo Egg Noodles. Spaghetti and
Dell N1AAAA other Macaroni Products
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-23

the ordinary theater patrol, takes the
form-also straight from Paris-of I
very good looking wool turban, price
so cents.
Stowaway Lad Thinks U. s. Stupid
Naples and a grandmother in Tus-
cany were the joint objective Of severn
year-old Nicholas di Schotti. He stow
cd away In liner and was hauled forth
from beneath a bunk in the crews
quarters just in time to be sent back
with the pilot at Sandy Hook. Nicholas
often starts on these little journeys,
making up in courage what he lacks in
age. The police Of various cities rec
ognize him now at sight. A month ago
he was returned, protesting, from Phil
adelphia. Nicholas says There's no
fun in this country" So young and
SO wise.
New Armenian Oppression
There is nothing Of much fun in
Trans Caucasia either, when the latest
shipment Of near east relief arrives.
The shipment includes five barrels Of
castor oil destined for 10000 Armenian
refugee children. 1t does seem as il
Armenians had suffered enough with
out this newest oppression.