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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
REGULARS ARE
SINKING FAST
Lose Two More Games Over Past
Week-End-Even Taking De-
feat from Mays Landing.
EGG HARBOR AHEAD

What little chance the PleasantFilIe
Regulars had OF getting in line for a
winning this season have now faded
completely, and the worst blow Of all
the defeat Of the local team on
Sunday by Mays Landing. the lowest
team on the list. PIeasantville is fast
getting to the rock bottom and is so
far behind that there is no possible
chance OF a recovery.
On Saturday the Regulars met the
Egg Harbor team. The Wine City
team had Harry Liepe. a recruit of
the Philadelphia Nationals, in the box
and he held the Regulars to seven
widely scattered hits. He pitched a
sensational game throughout. The
final cor was II against the Reg
ulars.
On Sunday the Regulars and Mays
Landing met on the Melrose grounds
in Atlantic City. Miller was swatted
for ten hits by the County Seat aggre-
CATION, while Banner was knocked by
the Regulars for eight safe hits. The
game ended with Mays Landing On
the long of the IS score.
Somers Point won n and lost me
in the weekend games. On Saturday
they went down before the Melrose in
12-6 game, and on Sunday they de
feated Hammonton by the close score
Of 2-I This ties SemeTs Point and
Hammonton for third place, with Egg
Harbor sitting pretty for first place
and Melrose second in the Atlantic
County League.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
COUNTY MAN
DIES IN SEA
Kenneth Smith, of SmithviIle,
Drowned While Bathing With
Friends at Beach Haven.
FUNERAL ON MONDAY

While bathing al Beach Haven last
Friday, Kenneth Smith, aged "a, a res.
ident OF Smithville, was swept out TO
sea by a strong u~ndercurrent and
drowned. Coast Guards and fisher
men started an immediate search for
the missing man, but it was not until
Saturday that the body was recovered.
1t was given in charge OF un~dertakers
William B. Parsels & Sons, who con
Quoted the funeral on Monday. The
services, which were very sad, were
held in the SmithvHle Methodist Epis-
copal Church, of which the deceased
was a member and interment was
made in the SmithYille Cemetery.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
bert Smith. of Leeds Point, and a bro
Their of Gilbert Smith, Jr., OF Atlantic
City. He left Smithville with some
friends last Friday for Beach Haven
TO spend the day. They stopped at
Port Republic for two more compan-
ions. and upon arriving at Beach Ha-
g went in bathing almost immedi-
ately. They came out of the ocean for
a rest and after a time again entered.
Smith was suddenly carried into deep
water He was unable to swim and
shouted to his companions, the major
ity of whom did not know how TO
swim. Two swan out to where Smith
was last seen, but could find no trace
of him.
The deceased had been employed as
a truck driver for the Earl Company,
road builders and contractors. He
was a member of the Smithville Meth
odist Episcopal Church, and Mainland
Post. American Legion and the Morris
Guards, of Atlantic City. During the
World War he enlisted and served two
full years, going overseas.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
MISS CONOVER
KEEPS LEAD
Malinda Fennell Takes Second
Place With Ethel Bradley in
Third Place This Week.
NO new ENTRIES

There will be no new entries receiY-
ed for the Pageant contest, as the
time for making entries closed this
week. There are sixteen young ladies'
in the list now, and they will remain
until August 18th, when the contest
will be closed at five o'clock in the
afternoon.
Last week it was stated that Miss
Lawson was in fifth place. This was
an error, as Miss Ella Adams had fifth
place at that time. This week Miss
Eleanor Conover still maintains the
lead with a small margin. Mrs. Ma
linda Fennell came up to second place.
Miss Ethel NJ. Bradley has dropped
back to third place. There is very lit
tie difference between these three con-
t~estants. In fourth place is Miss Anna
Lorine Boice, while Miss Alberta
Smith came up to fifth place. Several
others made good gains this week.
By reason of the contestants atten-
ding the recent dance at Lily Lake
several of them became known to peo-
pie who before that time had not
known who the contestants really
were. This helped the voting consid-
erably. The Chamber of Commerce
Entertainment Committee is now
working on another dance, which will
be given late in August. At this affair
the judges will select Miss Pleasant
vile" from among the five highest
contestants.
nh -fa,,1fVn - tho acntaefa afG at This
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
CASH PRIZES FOR
FIRST SALES DAY
Store Patrons Will be Given Tick
cts Which Will Later Be
Drawn for Awards.
PLANS BEING MATURED.

Those in charge of the management
of the monthly Sales Days which are
to be inaugurated here on the first
Tuesday in August, announce that
each customer who makes a purchase
at any store conducting a special sale
on that date will receive a ticket, a
duplicate of which will be placed in
a box for a drawing for cash prizes,
a dozen or more of which will be Civ
en- to holders of the successful num-
bers. The full details of this plan for
distribution of cash prizes will be an
nounced next week.
The details for the sales days are
rapidly being completed and a large
majority of the local merchants will
enter into the plan to increase local
buying, and at the same time give
customers the advantage of securing
many useful articles at a reduced
price on the days the sales are held.
Not only this but the sales days will
have a tendency to improve the dis
plays made by the local merchants,
each n of whom will naturally en-
deavor to make his store more attrac-
tive to buyers than at present. The
sales day plan is not a new one, but
Ids Dttn lll6u OuI III Sthtldl pldICo
with great success by the merchants
and to the great satisfaction of con
sumers. Next week the advertise
ments of special articles to be sold at
several stores will be published in
The Pleasantville Press and they will
prove attractive to buyers, who will
find many bargains awaiting them at
the stores. Home buying is to be en-
couraged at all times, and the mer-
chants will endeavor to carry such a
stock of goods in their respective lines
as to pleases the most fastidious GUS
toner.
The First Tuesday in August, when
the sales days will start here, will be
awaited with eager interest by both
the merchants who are putting the
plan into effect and those who expect
to procure great bargains through the
special sales days.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
Increase Promised
For Postal Clerks
Congressman Bacharach Was In
Washington Last Friday in
xntsres. Of 3 0Rczp1

Following the announcement recent
ly that the allowance for clerk hire in
many p~ostofices, including Pleasant
Vile, Egg Harbor and Vineland, would
be cut during the present fiscal year,
beginning July LIST, and the actual re-
duction of such allowance, Congress
man Isaac Bacharach spent last Fri
day in Washington in consultation
with officials of the Post Office De
partment. Following an interchange
of views on the matter. he vas given
positive assurance that instead OF a
reduction in allowance there would be
an increased allowance, which will
enable Postmaster W. W. Whitman TO
maintain an additional clerk.
Postmaster Whitman also recently
recommended TO the Post Office De-
partment that an additional letter car
rier be granted to him for the good
of the service here. This reeommen-
dation has not as yet been acted upon
at Washington.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
TROLLEY LICENSE
BEING ADVOCATED
Councilmen Say Pleasantville
Should Get Revenue as Well
AS Atlantic City Does.
OPPOSE ONE MAN CARS.

At the meeting OF City Council on
Friday night, Councilman Stephenson
and other members voiced their disap-
proYal OF the operation OF one man
trolley cars within this city, and a
motion carried that Council go on rec
ord as being opposed TO one man
crews on any cars that pass through
the city. It was stated that the paw
ing Of the Shore road was being held
up because of the occupation of the
centre OF the road by the trolley
tracks.
The speed OF cars was also the sub
ject of debate. Councilmen saying
that the trolleys were subject to the
ordinance regulating speed just as
much as are automobiles Dr. other We
hicles. L was stated that If the city
wins the suit now pending against the
Atlantic City Railroad for excessive
speed through the city, then the troll
leys will also have to reduce their
speed to conform TO the requirements
OF the ordinance.
Councilman Stephenson also stated
that in Atlantic City the Atlantic City
and Shore Fast Line has to pay a mer-
camille tax of $50 for each a operat-
ed between the ocean end OF Virginia
avenue and the drawbridge, and the
Suburban trolley company pays the
same for cars operated from Florida
avenue and the Beach TO the Thor
oughfare. On neither line do passen-
gers pay fare for Atlantic City rides
to any great extent. The greater part
the patronage of both trolley lines
is the mainland traffic, and therefore
it is only reasonable that Pleasant
vile should 2 the bene6Acf
mercantile license tax fof each Folley'
-car operated through the Cit The
Councilman said II was high the
City of Pleasantvil3e intrody red a
trolley license into its mercantile tax
ordinance. This action will probably
be taken when The present year for
mercantile taxes ends
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
Ferocious Sharks
Tanned By Fishermen
School of Maneaters Linger About
Boat and Eat Smaller Fish
Cast to Them.

Feed the Brute to anne him" is an
old and true saying, and was aptly
demonstrated last Sunday, when a
party of fishermen, which included
several local people, obtained several
hours amusement by feeding a school
OF maneating sharks about fifteen
miles at sea. The monsters circled
about the auxiliary yacht Helen,
sailed from Somers Point by Captain
Charles Steelman, and grabbed the
tom Gods cast TO them by the hun
dreds.
The fishermen started in to catch
bass and tom cod as soon as the an
Choir was cast overheard, and then the
sharks appeared, with their dorsal fms
cutting the water a distance from the
boat. They became holder after a
time and came up for a close view.
Then the fishermen, who had filled
several tubs with tom cod and bass,
started in to feed the sharks with the
tom cod. They would circle around,
and as the fish were cast over the side
they made that famous turn and grab
bed the food. They remained with the
Helen until time TO start for home,
and some of the sharks trailed the
boat several miles toward the shore.
Captain Steelman landed a twelve
pound cod fish.
~Pleasantville people in the party in
cluded John H. Devinney, ]. Harry
Devinney, Harry Kester, James b.
Adams. others aboard were Captain
Thomas Newell, Jr., Nentnor; Thomas
". Kessler. Mrs. Jessie Kessler and
Miss Sarah j.. Kessler. English Greek;
Jess Rogers, Atlantic City; Charles
Weltman, Longport; Hayes Williams,
Camden: Joseph Petit, Woodbury.;
E. F. Erwin. Underwood; George
Bowie and Richard Hewitt, Somers
Point; Samuel Phillips, George Cox,
A. III. Engstrom, Thomas N~audascher,
]. NJ. Gibney. James w Lunn, R. J..
Turney, Herman E. schraaeder, Mil
ton C. Hood and William Fisher, OF
Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
W.. E. 7. j.
WOMEN HONORED
Elected to Office by State Sum-
mer Institute at Ocean Grove
Five County Delegates.
CASH PRIZES OFFERED.

Two Pleasantville members OF the
Young Peoples Branch, W. c. T. T.,
were elected to office at the state
summer institute, recently held at
Ocean Grove. They were Miss Jose
phine Carr, who was made Recording
Secretary, and Mrs. Margie Golf, who
vas made Superintendent of Anti
Narcotics. Other officers elected were
President, Mrs. Ada Soul, OF Cumber-
land county; vice president, Mrs. Mel
lie Hunt, of the Delaware young peo-
pies branch; corresponding secretary,
David Fox. IF Cumberland county;
treasurer, Miss Gardner. Of Cumber-
land county.
Miss Myrtle Adams. the Y. P. B.
delegate from P~leasantville. looked
after the credentials, and also took
part in the pageant, which was one Of
the features of the very interesting
program given. Mrs. Emma Bourne
offered a reward of So to the boy who
got the most boy members to the
young peoples branch before the next
conference. She also gave the same
offer to the girl members.
There were five delegates from At
lantic County, including Mrs. Eliza
Hughes, the county president, and
Mrs. Cordery, of Atlantic City; Mrs.
Philip Hannum, of Mortified; Mrs. R.
]. Frendlich and Miss Myrtle Adams,
of Pleasantville. Mrs. Hannum took
the ladies to Ocean Grove in her auto
mobile by the way of Seaside Park,
and returning the trip was made by
way of Lakewood, where a stop was
made for dinner, afteT which the party
visited the estate Of fbe Ge2t5E stroll;
ing fhrod ~magn1ncent' GROUNDS
and gardens.
The young peoples conference open
ed on Tuesday afternoon, with dele
gates from several county young peo-
pies branches. Their State organizer,
Mrs. Nellie Seibert, presiding, and
Mrs. Emma Bourne, honorary State
w. C. T. T., and Miss Esther Elfreth
as guests of honor. There was a State
federation of the young peoples
branch formed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
ADDITIONAL GROUND PURcHAs-
ED BY soMERs POINT
SCHOOL BOARD

In order to be prepared when City
Council grants the necessary money
for an addition TO the present school
building. the Board of Education OF
Somers Point has purchased the plot
of ground adjoining the school prop
erty. which belonged 10 Mrs. George
Lett. The deal was completed last
Friday by Lewis B. Matthias. The plot
OF ground is fifty feet front and *
tends back a full city block. Until
such time as money is available Tor
building purposes, the ground acquir-
ed will be used to enlarge the present
playground. That it will not be long.
however. before an addition is built
to the school house is fully apparent.
At this time the present building viii
not accommodate the pupils Of som
ers Point unless a number OF them are
placed on half time. which is always
distasteful 10 parents. as this method
retards the student in studies
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
CONTEST RULES.

1. Any girl over 16 years of age is ELI
gible to enter this contest.
2. Votes will be by ballot only. This
ballot to be cut from The ~Pleasantville
Press.
5 The dominating ballot will count 100
votes. Additional votes may be secured
by securing paid up subscriptions to The
Pleasantville Press: Six months sub.
scription costing S1.00 will count 500
votes. yearly subscription costing $500
will count 1000 votes.
Der of votes at the close of the contest.
will appear before a jury of five disinter-
ested persons, who will select from the
number Miss Pleasantville" The re-
naming -four will be aids to Miss Pleas
~antville".
5. All entrants must personally register
at the office of The ~Pleasantville, Press,
and if possible cave photograph with
their entry. This photograph will be re-
turned at a later date.
6. The contest will close at D p. m.
Saturday. August 18th.
I. All names mus be written in a legi-
BILE manner, and the committee reserve
the right to reject any entry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25

49,
t~ertained a number of friends, fIfcfud-
ing the Salem N E. Choir. at a beach
party al Ocean City, on Monday eve
ming. The affair was in honor OF the
birthday anniversary of Miss Laura
Carpenter, also a member OF the choir.
Among the useful gifts Miss Carpen-
ter received a number OF amusing and
noisy ones. that added 10 the enter
tanning OF the company.
The company met at the store Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynwood Menrzer, where
the genial owner of the chair swings
donated them to the use OF the com
pany for the evening. Wonderful re-
freshments were served by the host
and hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Paul
brought their cabinet monograph 4
lots OF snappy records. so that games
and amusements could be enjoyed at
the ocean edge.
Those present were: Nj. and Mrs.
John 5. Weaver, Ward Weaver. Mr.
and Mrs. John F. Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert L. Race, Mr.. and Mrs. George
" Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ryon,
Rev. and Mrs. s. NJ. VanSant. Mr.. Van
SAINT. Miss Gertrude XanSant. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lvnwood Mentzer, Miss Abble
Leeds. Orville Ketchum, Mr.. and Mrs
FIwood Huckel, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
[. Collins. Nj. and Mrs. John G.
Thomas. Mrs. Chas. W. Blake, Miss
Njda Blake. Miss Marion Parsons,
Mrs. Gertrude Parsons. Miss Alice II.
French. Nj. and Mrs. Allan Paul Jack
Warren. James Ryon, Miss Laura Car
penter. Nj. and Mrs. Ferdinand Stad-
InF
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
Automobiles Force
Troleys To Quit
Another New Jersey Car Line
Forced to Discontinue Opera
tons This Month.

Apropos OF the many discussions
over the operation OF the Suburban
trolleys on the Shore road, il IS peril
nent at this time to note that a coun-
try served by trolleys must give that
trolley support, or lose the distinct
advantages derived from its service.
Only recently the trolley line from
Millville 10 Bridgeton vas forced TO
suspend operations. Now comes the
information that another line, this
time a north jersey company, is 10
quit. Notices have appeared in the
cars of the Jersey Central Traction
COMPANY. operating the line Of trolley
cars from Perth Amboy 10 heyporI
and to Red Bank. to the effect that the
operation OF cars would be perna-
nently discontinued al midnight, July
IS.
Permission 10 discontinue was re
Gently granted by the Public Utilities
Commission. on proof that that line
had been losing about $4,000 monthly.
The company stated that the falling
off OF riders was due to the tact that
mostly all of its patrons were no"
operating automobiles. The company
employed seventy men. Some OF them
have been in its employ Tor twenty-slX
and twenty-seyen years.
There has been much opposition ex-
pressed recently 10 the Suburban line
If this opposition continues that com
pany might decide to do what others
have already done. What then would
be the effect on the value OF Shore
road property. To the automobile
owner personally there might be no
disadvantage. but u the real estate
owner and the man OF woman without
an automobile the result might be
different. Trolleys are essential these
DAYS. it would seem, and a d~iseontlnu-
ance of a line seems TO be a step back
ward. The only way 10 make a trolley
line pay is to support il.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
CADETS AT ANNAPOLIS.

Robert Olsen, of Atlantic City, and
Joseph Carey and Allen L. Cumming.
OF Vineland, recommended by Con
gresham Isaac B~acharach, OF Atlantic
City, several weeks ago or entrance
to Annapolis Naval Academy, took the
physical examination at the academy
July II and were admitted, the con
gresham was advised recently.
These youths were admitted 70 An
napolis from the Second Co|ngression-
al District this year, TWO to fill vaean-
cies created by the graduation OF TWO
men who came from the district four
years ago, and the. other % take the
place of one who fesgned.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
p. o. OF A. PICNIC.

Camp 9. P. o. OF A, will hold a pic.
mic at Lily Lake Park on Thursday.
All members. their families and
friends are cordially invited to attend.
Also P. o. of \. Camps of Atlantic
City. and Sterling Council, D. OF A,
of Pleasantville. The park bus will
meet the trolley in Absecon at ten
O'Clock Thursday morning.
Last Friday evening, after the regu-
lar meeting, the members Of Camp 8
held a variety shower in honor OF a
newly married member, Mrs. Jessie
Benjamin. Games, music and dancing
were enjoyed by all, and many useful
gifts were presented to the bride, al
ter which a dainty luncheon was serv-
aJ
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
JOSEPH Under

Joseph Under. So. a retired tailor,
OF the oldest residents or Pleas
antville terrace, died on Saturday. he
came to this country from Paris
France. a number OF years ago. he
is survived by a daughter 4 TWO
grand-daughters, both residents o.
Ventnor. The funeral will be TINS
wednesday afternoon at ?, at the IN
d~ertaking establishment OF Elisha Ad-
Is n. Second street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
DATES SET.

Coroner William B.. Parsels has set
the dates for the two inquests to be
held. to determine the responsibility
for recent deaths from automobile &C
cidents. The Punch inquiry will be
held in the City Hall here on Thurs
day evening, and the Callaghan inqui-
nv will be held in Absecon on Friday
evening. The evidence collected by
the Prosecutors office was turned ov-
err TO the Coroner on Monday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
DINNER PARTY.

Members of the choir of Salem NJ.
E. Church visited Beesley's Point on
Saturday evening and enjoyed a coun-
try dinner. In the party were Mr. and
Mrs. George Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar,
thur Ryon, Mr.. Oryille Ketchum, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert L. Race, Mrs. Daniel
Collins, Mrs. Charles Stebbins, Mrs.
Charles Blake, Miss Gertrude VanSant,
Miss Abbie Leeds, Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Thomas, Miss Laura Carpenter,
Rev. and Mrs. S. Monroe VanSant,
and Mrs. Ferdinand Stadler.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
p. H. S. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.

Eight games and two open dates are
on the football schedule announced
for the Pl|easantyille High School. Il
will be the longest season ever al
tempted by the Maroon and White
eleven. The schedule follows:
October 8, Ocean City High, al
hsme; y. open %. Middle Township
High. al home; .. Bridgeton High,
away.
November 3. open. 9. G1assboro
High, away; i, Cape May High. al
home; p. Ocean City High, away.
%. Brown Prep, home.
December !, Alumni, at home.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
AUTHORS CLUB.

The Authors Club spent the day in
Atlantic City on Tuesday. In the NOR
ming they attended the Quiet Hour
by the Rev. Gorden. at the Bijou Thea
tire. and enjoyed the music on the
Steel Pier, and in the afternoon en-
joyed the Minstrel Show.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY

]. Ronald Eckman celebrated his
birthday anniversary by a small party
at his home, rs Reading e
Dainty refreshments were served, af-
ter which the guests departed for
their homes. Present were Edythe
Baker, Morelle Cordery, Lila Endicott,
Ronald Eckman, Jean Eckman, Sydney
Morton, Jim Eckman, John Stewart,
Bernice Eckman, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Eckman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
CARD U 3.

Miss Harriet Gormley delightfully."-
entertained her Card Club at the
Mortified Country Club, on Monday
afternoon. Those present were the
Misses Margaret Neel, Mary Souder,
Marjorie Thomas, Ada Thomas, Mar
garet %Clevenger, Ann Mellon, Lellis
Germany and the hostess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
eARKoFF HAS RESIGNED.

John Barkof has resigned as one Of
the paid fremen of the city. The res
ignation was received and accepted al
the meeting of Council last Friday
night. His successor has not yet beer
named. Barkoff was appointed sever
al months ago when Irwin Higbee
resigned.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-25
DEMOCRATIC WoMEN's
CONVENTION.

There viii be a large delegation Of
Democratic women from Atlantic
County in attendance at the frs No
mems Democratic State Convention,
which is to be held at Asbury Park On
September 5th and 9Th. Although this
is TO be a women's convention, there
will be many husbands Of the dele
gates on hand, as the state leaders
are urging the husbands 10 attend
In connection with the political dis
eussions there will be a big dance
held. Atlantic County will be repre-
scented by Mrs. David Devanney. State
Committee woman; Mrs. Josephine
Godfrey, now a member OF the Allan
tic County Election Board, and Mrs.
Rebecea Winston. a member Of the
Atlantic, County Executive Committee
the latter is the daughter Of the late
Anderson Bourgeois. a former Ney-
mouth Township Freebooter