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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
Three More Victims
Of Weekend Crashes
Broken Steering Wheel Kills One
Rain Causes Another Car
to Skid and Overturn.

The death toll OF the past weekend
on Atlantic County roads was three,
with others reported as badly injured.
David Levy, 55, of Philadelphia, was
instantly killed when the truck in
which he rode crashed into a tele-
phone pole on the White Horse pike
near Elwood last Friday morning.
His partner, Hyman Schimpf, also
of Philadelphia, who drove the truck,
was uninjured, while a colored help
er, William Smith, 35, sustained a bro
ken hip.
The accident was due to the break
ing of the truck steering wheel.
DR.. Oscar Titus and his aunt, Mrs.
V. NJ. Anderson, wife of a fellow ply
stefan of Pittsburgh, were killed, and
Mrs. William Mullen-Rose so badly in
jured that her life was ~despaired of,
when a large touring a overturned
on the road near Landisville. Mrs.
Mullen-Rose is the wife of an attache
of the Department of Commerce at
Washington.
The tourists were on their way
from Pittsburgh to Atlantic City for
several days stay. The paved road
was made exceedingly slippery by fall
en- leaves and as the car skidded, it
went over. burying the occupants in
the wreckage. Passing motorists dis
covered the mishap and stopped TO aid
the victims. Mrs. Anderson and DR..
Titus were dead. Mrs. Mullen-Rose
was unconscious, but the others es-
capped with decorations and bruises.
The car, it is said, was going at a
moderate speed, but the heavy rain
covered the windshield.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

A number of local and out-of-town
friends gathered last Saturday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. William H.
Heller, on East Edgewater avenue, to
help him celebrate his birthday ami
yersary. A delightful program OF in
strumental and vocal selections was
rendered, including several selections
by Charlie Doom, the wellknown ex-
Philadelphia National League player.
Charley was at his best, and his Sc
lectfons were well received. He had
to sing several encores A trio from
Millville also rendered several num-
bers, which won the plaudits of all
present. An orchestra furnished music
for the dancing, which was greatly en-
joyed by all, Refreshments were sery-
ed, and the company voted Mr.. and
Mrs. Heller delightful he It's. Mr..
Heller was the recipient of many fine
tokens of esteem. Guests were pres
ent from ~Pleasantville, Egg Harbor,
Hammonton, Somers Point, Nineland,
Melville, Bridgeton and Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
Corner Stone From
Solomon Quarries
Masonic Temple Has Relic OBJ
tanned from Famous Holy Land
Quarries by T. ]. Cross.

Masons, not only those of Atlantic
County who are erecting a temple at
Atlantic City, but elsewhere in New
Jersey, will be proud to know that the
cornerstone OF the structure will be
one of great interest, as it has come
from the quarries from which King
Solomon, the first Master Mason, OBJ
tanned the stones Il be used in the
erection OF his famed temple at Jeru-
salem. The massive stone was OBJ
tanned by Rev. Thomas ]. Cross, who
recently made a pilgrimage to the
Holy Land.
The stone, which is now in the old
temple on South Pennsylvania avenue,
will be formally presented to the COM
mittee at special exercises to be held
next month in the Masonic Temple,
and attended by all Masons OF Allan
tic County, and probably the grand
master and his staff. 1t is planned to
use this unusual gift as a cornerstone
in the new temple, which construction
will shortly be started. The stone is
believed TO be the only one that has
ever been brought to America or any
other country from these quarries, and
especially for the purpose in which ii
will be used.
The work of quarrying consumed
three nights of hard drilling by the
Arabs, and was manipulated without
any red tape between either the Turk
ish or British governments. 1t then
required Arabs, camels, trucks and
other vehicles to transport the treas
ure across the desert, later through
the raging waters at Joppa, and final
ly on a transatlantic steamer for the
United States. While on the ocean
going liner, d.. Cross was offered an
exorbitant price for the stone, but this
was refused with the answer that III
could not be purchased with money
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
p. o. FORCE ENTERTAINED.

Postmaster and Mrs. Walter Y.
Whitman entertained the force Of
clerks and carriers connected with the
local Postofice, at their home, IS E.
Washington avenue, last Monday eve
ming. Singing and dancing were much
enjoyed. and at a late hour refresh
ments We're served.
Present were Assistant Postmaster
Joseph N. Ingersoll, Clerks Joseph c.
Obert, William H. Policy and Mrs.
Policy. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Stebbins,
Mrs. Estella jacobson, Miss Ada Mac
Donald, Miss Laura Doherty. Carriers
Frank Reitmeyer and Mrs. Reitmeyer,
Adelbert Adams and Mrs. Adams, Nor
ris Carly. Walter Field, Curtis Adams,
William Leeds, Robert Queens and
Mrs. Queens. Mr.. and Mrs. ". D.
Dare Miss Gladys Swensen, Miss
Kathryn Whitman and Mr.. and Mrs.
". ". Whitman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
FIREMEN ATTEND
STATE GATHERING
General Bird w. Spencer Again
Elected President of Relief
Association for 47th Term.
LOCAL COMPANY REPRESENTED.

General Bird w. Spencer, of Passaic,
was reelected for the f~orty-seyenth
time as President of the New Jersey
State Firemen's Relief Association at
the annual meeting held in Atlantic
City last week. There was nc opposi-
ton to him.
Pleasantyille Fire Company was rep
resented at the convention by Frank
Reinar and Assistant Chief Engineer
Walton Risley, as life members; DR..
w. j. Hudson, as Chief Engineer, and
Assistant Chief Engineer Mark Sooy,
Captain Charles w. Schmidt and Thos.
B. Wootton as delegates.
Following a stormy discussion that
lasted more than two hours, the asso-
citation adopted the report of the Exec
utive Committee, providing for a new
system of death benefits. Under the
new method the payment of the $500
death benefit will be graded according
to the years of service.
Under the old rules, the $500 was
paid to the dependents of a deceased
fireman, if he had been a member but
a week. 1t is estimated that an annual
saving of 40 per cent. will be accom-
plished as a result of the adoption of
the new system. During the past year
the Association expended $199, 500 for
payment of death claims. 1t was as
serted that if the old plan had been
continued the treasury of the Associa-
ton would in time have been depleted.
The 1900 delegates were in an up
roar on several occasions.T The dis
| cussions over the adoption of the Ex-
ecutive Committees report developed
so much feeling 1t was necessary for
General Bird w. Spencer, president, to
call for the adoption of the report in
sections.
The provision in the new plan that
provides for the payment of death ben
iefts to dependents only was bitterly
opposed by many of the delegates, who
charged that it was humiliating for the
beneficiaries to declare themselves de-
pendent. Only after General Spencer
explained that the amendment was to
prevent abuses of the benefit plan was
this section of the report adopted.
The report also provides for the cleo
ton of a board of managers to take
over the management of the Firemen's
Home at Boonton. The plan of the
outgoing board for the erection of a
100 bed hospital at an initial cost of
81, 100000 was replaced with the pro-
posal to erect cottage hospitals with
facilities for ten patients at a cost of
$4,000 each. One will be built imme-
diately and others will be erected as
the need arises. Heretofore the board
of managers was appointed by the
Governor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
BOTH ANNUAL
co. CONVENTION
Women's Christian Temperance
Union Delegates Viii Meet at
Central Church, Thursday.
STATE CONVENTION IN OCT.

The thirty-sixth annual convention
OF the Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Atlantic County viii be held
on Thursday at Central NJ. E. Church.
Linwood, with sessions al 10 a.. N. and
2 p. m. President Mrs. Eliza Hughes.
of Atlantic City, will preside at both
sessions. The Young Peoples Branch
will be represented by Mrs. Virginia
Zulker, of PleasantYille, and the Loyal
Temperance Legion will be represent
ed by Mrs. Maud Click, also of Pleas
antville.
The State Convention will be held
at New Brunswick, October % TO 26.
The complete program for the con-
yention is as follows:
Morning Session. 10 o'clock-Con-
vention called to order by Mrs. Eliza
Hughes; Crusade Hymn, Pledge and
146th Psalm; Prayer by Mrs. Mile
Munson; Greetings by Miss Cora
Steelman and Rev. Wilfred A. Bureh;
Response by Mrs. r. J. Frendlich'
Roll Call of County Officers, Local
Presidents and County S~uperintend-
ents; Appointment Of Committees;
Courtesy, Pages, Resolutions; Minutes
of Last Executive; Presidents Ad-
dress.
Reports of: Corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Sadie Wood; Treasurer,
Mrs. Margaret Johnson: Auditors, Mrs.
Laura Cannon and Mrs. Bella Lowe;
7. P. B., Mrs. Virginia Znlkers L. 7.
l., Mrs. Maud Click; Work Among
Colored, Mrs. Nettie Yancy; Noontide
Prayer by Mrs. Esther Tilton; Intro
duction of Visitors: Offering; Adjourn
ment. Dinner Served by the Ladies'
Aid, 70 cents; Executive will meet at
lis; Executive Committee will meet
al LOO.
Afternoon Session. , o'elock-Bible
Reading by Mrs. Frank Hamilton; In
Remembrance OF our Departed Sisters;
Minutes of Morning and Executive
Sessions; Election of Officers. con-
Quoted by Mrs. Maurer.
Reports Continued-Literature. Mrs.
Houpt; Anti-Nareotics, Mrs. Margie
Golf; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Am
ella DeMill; E%vangelistic, Mrs. Eliza
beth Cordery; Legislative, Mrs. r. j.
Frendlich; Medical Temperance, Mrs.
Cordelia Somers; Sabbath Observance.
Mrs. Mary Fairbrothers; Parliamen-
tary Usages, Mrs. Stillwagon. Prison
Reform, Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan. SOLO
by Mrs. Martha Sc1if Sri~ntiff z
Iperance Instruction. Mrs Louis Smith
| Social Morality. Mrs. Duberson: Soc
ial and Red Letter Days, Mrs. Sadie
Wood; Soldiers and Sailors, Mrs. ].
Clifford; Flower Mission. Mrs. George
Adams: Presentation Of Prize for
Highest Gain in Membership; Temper
ance in Sunday Schools. Mrs. Sullivan:
Women in Industry, Mrs. James Alb
bot: Amerieanization. Mrs. Lillian
Bennington: Peace and Arbitration.
Mrs. Mary Smith; Child Welfare. Mrs.
Harry Lake; Publicity. Mrs. Sadie
Wood: Fairs and Exhibits. Mrs. Yin
Duzer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
Biz MEETING
Of COLL WING
Crowd Was So Dense That Meet
ing Adjourned to Open Air
from Firemen's Hall.
MANY SPEAKERS

On Monday night the voters of
Somers Point who are supporting
George Coll for the mayoralty nomi-
nation against the present Mayor,
Charles E. G.. Steelman, held a mons
ter mass meeting in the open air, adj
joining the Volunteer fire house, the
hall being far too small to accommo-
date those who assembled. There
were a number of speakers, but the
principal subjects were those of the
school and fire questions, which have
been agitating Point residents for sew
eral months.
The school question was debated by
Principal H. T. M~arsteller. He said
he was not taking sides in the politi-
cal fight which was now raging, but
wanted parents to be informed of con
ditions. He said that at least $1,000
was needed right nov for new text
books, and that more play ground and
additional school room was impera-
tive, ne matter how they were obtain
ed. He showed that in 1916 the at
tendance was 104 for the year. This
being about the number up to 1919,
when Ill were enrolled. For 1923 so
far the total enrolment was 232, or
an increase of 121.
He cited that the present school
building had a seating capacity for
only 1913, leaving 80 pupils who must
be put on half time, and this would
also require 80 more to go on half
time, to give up their desks to the
first 80.
He said the geography being used
was n published in 1916, when the
Kaiser ruled Germany and the Car
was on the Russian throne, so that the
children were not getting up-to-date
education. He also said the history
being used in the school ended with
the Taft administration.
Lewis B. Matthias reviewed the
whole fire question for years past. He
said that by reason of the representa-
lions made to fire underwriters the
insurance rate had been increased
from 80 to 40 cents per hundred for a
time. He claimed the whole matter
could be easily adjusted, if the yolun.
teers were not forced to give up their
organization, which had been in exist
ence for the past twenty years.
Former President of City Council
/ Henry Weigand, who is nov candidate
or-6itgFressure, did kfew--t hi
city was not being run as it should be
and that it was costing the taxpayers
more than it should.
Mayoralty candidate George Col
made a short address, in which he
pledged a business administration
without antagonism, if nominated and
elected,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
REUNION OF FIGHTING 316th.

The annual reunion of the fighting
316th Regiment of the famous 18th
Division, was held on Friday and Sat
urday, at the Hotel Lorraine, in Phila-
delphia. Fred Thompson attended the
affair, which was attended by over five
hundred of the veterans. The next
reunion will be held in September,
1924, in some upstate city, probably
Bethlehem.
The veterans decided to erect two
memorial monuments to their fallen
comrades in France. One of the shafts
will be erected at Montfaucon, and the
other at Hill number 378 on the Mouse
River, in Argonne Forest, better
known to the boys of the 316th as
Death Valley" Over half of the mon
ey needed was subscribed at the re-
union, and the balance will be raised
by the first of the year, when work
will begin on the monuments.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of St. Johns NJ. P. Church was held
last Thursday afternoon. The follow
ing were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. E H. YanDyke; Vice
President, Mrs. N. E. Deiling; Secre-
tary, Mrs. Peter Horton Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. Reba Quein;
Treasurer. Mrs. R. J. Hughes: Dele
gate 10 the Semi-annual Convention.
Mrs. George y. Toms, Jr. The Con-
yention viii be at Westville. on Tues
day. Oct. 9Th. and a number are plan
ming 10 attend from ST. Johns.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
Ministerial Unions
In Joint Meeting
Atlantic City and Mainland Min
listers to Meet at Zion Church
on October First.

The United Fall Meeting of the At
lantic City and Mainland Ministerial
Unions will be held in Zion NJ. E.
Church, Bargaintown, of which the
Rev. Benjamin T. Buck is the PASTOR
on Monday. October LIST. The after
noon session will be in the nature Of
a Conference, the Unions having been
most fortunate in securing n of the
ablest Baptist Ministers in the vicinity
of Philadelphia, Rev. W. S. Booth, of
Collingswood. He is to take up the
subject of Church Night. With a
band of willing and enthusiastic work
ers he has a very fine and successful
program for Fall and Winter in his
church.
The ministers wives have so enjoy
ed the other outings that they have
asked % be included in this one. They
will have a conference all to them
selves, and it will no doubt be inter
esting and illuminating. The Ladies
Aid will serve the Supper in the
Church Parlors.
The evening meeting will be open 10
the public. 1t is hoped 10 have a
great inspiration from that service.
The Rev. DR.. Cross has very kindly
consented to give Impressions. He
has had a very fine tour Of some ten
weeks in Europe. and in the East.
This should be an address of very
great interest. Dr.. Cross visited Eng
land, France. Holland, Denmark. Swe-
den, and then through Germany TO
Venice, where he joined Thomas
Cooks party. who were doing Europe.
In Southern Europe. he visited Athens,
Constantinople, Syria, Palestine. and
Egypt. visiting the Sphinx, and the
Pyramids. thence TO Naples and Gibral-
tar, and home TO old New York. His
travel talk will be worth while hear
ing, and one can assure those who
come that il will be given with all the
raciness of the personality who gives
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26

Concluded from It'll column. his Page9
public schools. Several thousand dol
lars worth Of prizes in the form OF
money and books or medals are award
ed annually to the contestants by the
Noman's Christian Temperance Union.
Practically all of the states require
systematic instruction. The Momans
Christian Temperance Union has been
instrumental in securing laws in over
twenty states requiring one day each
year 10 be observed as Temperance
Day. Special programmes, sometimes
prepared by the Supt. OF Public In
struetion, sometimes by local manage
ment from material which the ". e
T. [. supplies for such assistance are
used. The necessity for Scientific
Temperance Instruction concerning
alcohol and other narcotics has not
ceased in the United States with the
prohibition of the liquor traffic. Mil
lions of young children and parents
are coming into the United States
from countries where drinking Gus
toms abount. To such total abstin-
ence is strange and prohibition, there
fore what they consider as a national
right. There were over 5000. 600 for
eign born children in the United
States IN 1921 The schools must help
them to quickly understand America
what its laws mean. why sobriety is
an advantage to health. and IN getting
on in the New World they have come
to.
The motto forty years ago was, If
We save the children of to-day We have
saved the Nation Of tomorrow That
vision has in part been fulfilled. The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
stands ready to cooperate with all
health programmes having as their
aim the building Of sound bodies
sound minds and sound characters.
Public opinion is like a clock, it
has 10 be wound up frequently or il
will stop all together. Il would al
most seem as if Temperance People
thought that the old clock would 20
on forever after it had struck the pro
hibition hour: this is not so. Let us
wind the old clock again and yet
again. Talk. circulate literature.
speak for sobriety. Shame ~law-break-
ing wherever you see Fl and the run
down clock viii soon be ticking again
as lively as ever. Let us regard our
Union as our temperance clock. and
make sure il never is allowed TO run
down"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
MONEY FOR NURSE SERVICE.

The $50 which was donated to the
American Red Cross by the local XII
wants Club last Tuesday was given
for the Public Health Nursing Fund
and not for Japanese relief as was re-
ported. The Japanese fund was large
" oversubscribed and the Kiwanians
believed that the money they gave
was more needed at this time right
at home to assist the nurse in her
work. for which so much praise has
been given because of the effective
manner in which the P~leasantville
Branch of the Red Cross and the nurse
attend to the wants of the afflicted at
home.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
WILL MARRY GRANDDAUGHTER.

Rev. J. B. Westcott will perform the
marriage ceremony of his granddaugh-
ter, Miss Genevieve Gelston. daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Gelston, Of
Camden, TO Mr.. Donald Hague, of
Merchantville. The ceremony will be
performed at the Presbyterian Church
at Merchantville Friday evening, Oc-
tober 5th, at 8 p. m. Reception fol.
lowing the ceremony at the home of
the brides parents, as N..90th street,
Camden, n. j. The young couple will
make a Jour of the world on their
honeymoon trip. Mr.. Hague is an e.
pert wireless manufacturer. On the
return from their asreyfhooE. which
will take one year. they will reside in
Merchantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
CAMP r GIRLS.

On Friday evening, Miss Edna My
ers entertained the Camp Fire Girls
at a watermelon party at her home in
Steelmanville. Many games were
played and everyone had a delightful
time. Those present were: Grace
Smedley, Hattie Boice, Henrietta Bail
ey, Frances Thomas, Anna May Col
Inns, Mary Ford, Alice Goldmyer, Eliz-
abeth Anderson, Naomi Sharrock,
Edna Myers, Edward Blake, Alonzo
Keller, William Brooks, George Al
brecht, Alton Fox, Herbert Higbee,
Louis Wolf, Norman Myers, Rudolf
Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Myers and
baby Byron.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
NEW CIVIC CLUB.

The Somers Point Civic Club will
hold an important meeting this Tues
day evening at the Volunteer Fire
House. Several plans to improve the
city will be considered. At the last
meeting the following ladies were
named as the committee on bylaws:
Mrs. Houser. Mrs. Fassio, Mrs. Carrie
Rockstol, Mrs. Charles Wolf. Mrs.
Martha Scull, Mrs. Lewis B. Matthias,
This committee will hold a meeting on
Wednesday night at the home of Mrs.
Matthias
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
WILLIAM MASON.

The funeral Of William Mason. who
died last Tuesday in the Atlantic City
Hospital. was held on Monday evening
at the parlors Of Y. B. Thompson, in
Atlantic City. Interment was made
in P-leasantville Cemetery Tuesday.
No rae has been found of his rela.
tives or family by the police and the
baking company in P~leasantville which
employed Mason decided TO pay for
his burial.
He was taken III suddenly several
weeks acc. and died after being taken
10 the City Hospital. On Saturday.
September IS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
ST. M~AReARET's GUILD.

St. Marearet's Guild viii meet this
Wednesday afternoon. at 2.30. al the
home of Mrs. Buckius. Shore road and
Thompson avenue. The time OF meet
ing being changed on account Of the
Benefit Card Party for the Red Cross
automobile fund, at "Grannywood" on
Thursday afternoon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
VETERANS BENEFIT.

Don's forget the Apron Social 10 be
given by the American Legion AuXil-
iary this Wednesday evening. Pro
ceeds viii go 10 the Gonyalescent
Home at Nontanico.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
PASTRY SALE.

There will be a Pastry Sale at
C~rawford's Drug Store on Saturday
morning for the benefit of Allequippa
Council. Nc. Z. D. of P.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
ST. MARKS CHOIR.

Choir practice at ST. Marks Church
is TO be resumed. after the summer
season, on Thursday evening. at 8
o'clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
LINWOOD C. OF C.

President Shinn, of the Ventnor
City Civic League. will be the speak
er this Tuesday night at the meeting
of the Linwood Chamber of Commerce.
President Naglee desires a large at
tendance at this meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
ST. JOHNS LADIES' AID.

The ladies of St. Johns NJ. P,
Church have been invited TO the home
of Mrs. Z. II. NanDyke, or West Park
avenue. TO spend Thursday afternoon.
4 pleasant time is being anticipated.
The big man with his pig roll and
the small man with his small roll are
each accorded the same ~considerate al
tention at our bank-PLBASANT-
VILE TRUST co. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26

VIM. e. Mathis, Plumbing and Heat
ing, 43 e. West Jersey Ave.-adv.