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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
First Act Complete
For Musical Revue
Rehearsed Monday Night in Com
plete Detail-Absecon Soloist
Feature of Production.

Things are now moving rapidly for
the completion Of the minute details
in rounding out the big musical re-
vue, Chen Chaud, for which members
OF the American Legion have been
preparing for several weeks past. The
big first act is now complete in every
detail. and was rehearsed in its en-
tirety on Monday night on the High
School Auditorium stage. The bal
anee of the show viii now be worked
out. so that everything will be in read
mess for the opening performance on
Thursday evening. April 18th, and the
two following nights.
Absecon is contributing a tenor
soloist, in the person of Mr.. Elmer
Truitt, who will make a decided hit
in this show. He has a wonderful
voice and his numbers will delight the
audience immensely. This is only one
of the features contained in the pro
gram, which will completely surprise
those who attend Chen Chaud. Tick
cts are going rapidly, and the house
will be filed to capacity at each OF
the three performances.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
SIGNS IN PLACE
TO STOP PARKING
Police Now Strictly Enforcing
Ordinance to Keep Main Street
Open to Travel.
CONDITION HAS IMPROVED.

There has been a great improve
ment in the traffic conditions on Main
street, between Verona and Pleasant
avenues, in the last few days. The
police are rigidly enforcing the new
ordinance 10 prohibit the parking Of
vehicles on the northwest side OF the
street, between the two points named,
and in consequence there has been
more room for travel than for many
a day. When the police first started
enforce the ordinance, they were
greatly handicapped because Of many
people not knowing of the existence
of the new ordinance.
On Monday. however, neat mo
Parking Here" signs were distributed
at frequent intervals along the re-
stricted area, and those using the
street gradually became familiar with
the new order Of things.
Had the old condition prevailed
much longer, it would have been next
to impossible TO pass along the street.
With automobiles parked on each side
there was but a narrow space left and
many times traffic was jammed in con-
sequence. When everybody gets used
to the no parking law, the condition
will be relieved to a great extent.
There are still some automobile
drivers who are not willing TO abide
by the new law, and after warnings
these persistent yiolators will be ar
rested and fined.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
RATE CHANGE FOR
REGISTERED MAIL
Postmaster General Announces
Amendments to Regulations
Governing this Class.
EFFECTIVE APRIL FIRST.

The Postmaster General has an
nounced that effective April 1st, the
registry fees on both domestic and
foreign mail shall be at the following
rates and in addition to the regular
postage, both of which shall be pre-
paid by stamps affixed, namely:
For domestic articles of the first
class, Unidentified for $50 or less, 10
cents; for owe $50 and not in excess
of 500, 20 cents.
For domestic articles of the second
class, for which no indemnity is pro-
vided, and for domestic article Of any
class without intrinsic value, for
which indemnity will not be allowed,
10 cents.
For domestic articles of the third
class, Unidentified for not exceeding
$25, 10 cents.
For domestic fourth class (percel
post) articles, sealed and prepaid at
the first class rate of postage, the
same as for first class mail.
For all articles of whatever class
addressed to foreign countries, 10
cents.
Two or more articles when tied or
otherwise fastened together, address
ed to or intended for the same per
son, shall not be registered as one,
unless enclosed in the anne envelope
or wrapper.
A receipt shall be given the sender
at the time each article is accepted.
The receipt shall show the amount OF
the registry fee in case of first class
mail, and, when the article is so
marked, the restrictions, If any, as to
it's delivery or a request for return
receipt.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
new BOULEVARD
COMMITTEE MEETS
Frank B. Hubin Made Chairman
= With FIJI. Fox Secretary
Plans Are Outlined.
ROAD PARTLY LAID OUT.

The special committee OF the Abse-
con, Pleasantville and Somers Point
Chambers of Commerce, recently nam
ed to ascertain data regarding the
building of a new boulevard from Alb
secon to Somers Point along the
meadow line, held a meeting on Mon
day night in this city. The committee
completed its organization by the Sc
lection of Frank B. Hubin as Chair
man and DIR. T. H. Fox as Secretary.
Facts were ascertained to shtT that
for a large distance the proposed
route of the new boulevard is already
laid out. IN Absecon the road extends
from Bolton avenue to the Fred Boice
line. near the PleasantviIle boundary.
In Pleasantville, Franklin avenue is
laid out from Decatur avenue 10 a
point near Greenway avenue. In Som
ers Point, Bay avenue extends from
the Ocean City boulevard to Pierson
avenue.
With such a beginning there are
only a comparatively few individual
property owners who own land thru
which such a boulevard would pass.
Atlantic County owns n strip of
land facing the county buildings at
Smiths Landing. The Atlantic City
Country Club owns a large strip in
Mortified, and it is understood that
this club would grant a right of way
for a road skirting the meadow boun-
Diary of its property. The Linwood
Country Club is also said to be favor
able to such a road as proposed. Sew
eral individual owners of land have
already signifed their willingness to
grant a right of way to the County for
a new boulevard. With these facts
before it the committee will make a
detailed report at the joint meeting
of the three Chambers of Commerce
to be held in this city on Wednesday
evening, April 4th.
AS Atlantic County will soon be re-
lieved of all expense in the upkeep of
the Shore Road, efforts will be pushed
to have the Board Of Freeholders take
up. the proposition of the new road in
the neal future.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
Fine Easter Music
AT St. Marks Church
Vested Choir of Twenty Voices
VIII Render Special Program
Rector Colt to Preach.

St. Marks Episcopal Church is pre-
pairing for the greatest Easter in its
existence. The music, under the lead
ership of Messrs. Ernest Wright and
Thomas E. Lucas, with Mrs. w. D.
Dare at the organ, will be an especial
feature. The vested choir OF 0
than twenty voices is one of the best
in the State and will be heard at all
the services of the day. The rector,
Rev. Charles W. Colt, has fully recoy-
cred his health and will have a spe-
cial Easter sermon for the evening
service. The church will be beauti-
fully decorated with potted and cut
flowers and plants. The choir will
have it's final rehearsal of the Eas-
ter music at the church this Wednes-
day evening.
The order of services for Sunday
will be as follows:
7.30 a. M, Holy Communion.
The choir will render for the first
time the complete communion service
in E fiat by Dorey.
10 a. M, session of the Church
School.
II a. M, Morning Prayer and Easter
Sermon.
Processional-Jesus Christ is risen
today. .
F. Christ our Passover-Robfnson.
Gloria Patri-Simper in F.
TIE Deum-Maunder in B fiat.
Benedictus-Anon.
Hymn-TheN Day of Resurrection.
Hymn-The strife is Ger, the battle
done.
Offertory-Mr. Lucas will sing "Je-
rusalem," by Parker.
Decentralization Art Worthy,
Lord-Gilbert.
Anthem-Awake, Thou that Sleep
est-Simper.
observation-disclosures, happy morn
ing-Sulliyan.,
8 p. M, Evening Prayer and ermon
Professional = Come We faithful,
raise the strain.
Gloria P~atri-Simper in F.
Magniicat-Simper in F.
Nunc Dimittis-Simper in F..
Hymn - Christ is risenl Christ IS
risenl
Hymn Angels, roll the rock away!
Offertory-
Presentation - Praise God from
Whom All Blessings Flow-Bourgeo1s.
Recessional-At the Lambs high
feast we sing.
A cordial invitation is extended the
public to attend these services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
HIGH STUDENTS
GET DECISION
Local Debating Team Won in
Contest With GIassboro-To
Meet Haddonfeld Next.
NEXT DEBATE IN APRIL

Pleasantville High School has start
ed out TO win another prize in the
annual Rutgers Interscholastic debat-
ing contests. Last Friday night the
local student team visited Glassboro
and won in a contest with students of
that High School. The question being
debated this year is Resolved that
the Merchant Marine of the United
States should be Subsidized by the
Federal Government" Pleasantville
High School is represented this year
by the following team: Miss Leona
Shaw, Charles Albrecht, Robert Bur-
rell, and AIonzo Keller as alternate.
Each member of the team did cred
table work and deserves a great am
cunt of praise, and the city of Pleas
antyille should be proud of its young
townsfolk, who show such great prom
ise. The superiority of the local team
soon was noticeable. and they won
amid the wild cheering and applause
Of the large delegation present, who
were greatly elated with the result.
Members of the Board Of Education,
teachers and students of the High
School, and @number of its graduates.
accompanied the debating team. The
students certainly cheered and eneour-
aged their fellow students. They had
special yells and songs. which were
written for the occasion. Special
cheer leaders handled this part OF the
program very well, and had the many
students singing and cheering as one
man.
The winner of the debate will now
contest the winner of the Mt. Holly
Haddonfeld High School debate,
which was Haddonield, which won at
the debate held on Friday evening al
SO. These four schools compose what
is known as a group. The winner of
this group will be awarded a banner.
The Pleasantville team and the Had
donfield team will meet here on Fri
day evening, April 9th, and the win
ner will win the Interscholastic prize.
P~leasantville High School has new
er been defeated in an initial group
debate, and has won two banners, but
has lost when debating in the finals.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
PERSONAL NEWS

Mrs. B. Frank Day, of Lansdale,
Pa, was entertained over the week
end by her daughter, Miss Elmira D.
Day. at the home of Mrs. w. Claude
Bailey.
Mr.. George F. Thesis, of Philadel-
phia, visited Mr.. Edward L. Mott, of
Madison avenue, over the weekend.
Mr.. Thesis is a graduate of Philadel-
phia Trade School, and noted athlete
of that city. Base Ball is his favorite
pastime.
Mrs. F. Harvey Lawrence, of 10
Adams avenue, left Monday for Mil
waukee, Wis, to spend a few weeks
visiting her cousin, Mr.. Herbert Y.
Smith, a prosperous business mar OF
that city. On the return trip, Mrs.
Lawrence will stop at Niagara Falls
and visit friends there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
MORTIFIED TO
HAVE FIRE CO..
Municipality to Erect City Hall on
Shore Road Near Mill Road
In Near Future.
FINAL ACTION APRIL 9

Mortified City is TO have a new
City Hall, and at the same time pro-
visions are being made for the organ
ization of a Fire Department in that
city. An ordinance for that purpose
has, passed first and second reading,
and is to be considered on third read
ing on Monday evening, April 9th.
The new municipal building is to
cost about $2S, 600, and is to be locat-
ed On the Shore road, about two city
blocks northeast of Mill road. As
soon as the ordinance passes there
Council to prepare the plans and
specifications for the building and to
supervise its construction.
To the minds of many citizens The
most important part of this procedure
is to make provisions for a fire COM
pany, to adequately protect the city.
At present it is necessary to call on
either Pleasantville, or Somers Point,
or both when a fire occurs There
are many costly residences, the Allan.
tic City Country Club and stores in
Mortified that are unprotected today
from a bad fire.
When this new fire department is
created, then Linwood will be the
only municipality along the Shore
road, from Absecon to Somers Point.
that will be without fire protection.
The rapidity with which this munich
pality is building up indicates that in
the near future the governing body
will follow in the footsteps of its
neighbors, and create a fire depart
ment. 1t was only recently thatsa bad
fire occurred there, in which a house
was destroyed because of lack of fire
fighting facilities. Somers Point and
Pleasantyille fire companies were
called, but the damage had been al
most done before the firemen arrived.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
JUDGE PETIT
is CONFIRMED
Senate Finally Acts on Appoint
ment for District Court -
Butler Named Prosecutor.
SUBSTITUTE FOR CRIES

After holding over the confirmation
Of Clarence Petit as District Court
Judge Of Atlantic County for several
days, the Senate finally confirmed
him on Friday, just prior to sine die
adjournment, by a vote OF l8-0.
There was opposition from some quar-
ters 10 this appointment, just as there
has been 10 every other appointment
made by the Governor. Senator Rich
ards said when confirmation was
made:
There has been some question
raised as to the experience Of Mr..
Petit for the position OF judge Of the
District Court. Only lawyer has
spoken to me along this line.
There appears to be no general
public sentiment against his confrma-
ton. Under the circumstances. l feel
obliged TO solve any doubts I may
have in his favor. In addition I may
say that Mr.. Petit has said that he
would not care to keep the position Il
he could not adequately fill the same,
and # it should appear that the duties
OF judge Of this court are beyond his
powers he viii retire. With that IN
~ders1anding of his position, I feel he
should have a fair trial as judge. and
will confirm him accordingly"
Judge Petit took the oath Of Office
on Saturday, and announced that he.
would begin holding court this We'd
nesday.
James Butler, of Atlantic City, viii
not be the Prosecutor Of Cape May
County. He was named by Governor
Silzer On Friday, after the previous
appointment of George r. Cries failed
of confirmation, because Of the opposi-
ton of Senator Bright. Butler was
not confirmed by the Senate. prior TO
final adjournment. The Attorney Gen
eral will name an assistant OF his
office TO act now. This IS the second
time that Cape May County has had a
Prosecutor who resided outside OF the
county. In the other case a Camden
lawyer was named as Prosecutor. IN
still another instance when Freehold
ers were on trial, Assistant Attorney
General Newcorn was appointed to
prosecute the cases, in the place OF
Prosecutor Cole.
Judge Gnichtel, who was named to
the Public Utilities Board, TO succeed
Harry Bacharach, was confirmed by
the Senate just prior to the ending Of
the present session.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
Geese And Founders
Sure Spring Signs
Fish Biting Lively at Somers
Point and Birds Flying North
in Large Flocks.

A number of baymen from Somers
Point who have been out in their
boats on the Great Egg Harbor Bay,
report that founders are running and
messes of from 5 to Is of this species
of fish have been caught during the
past few days by them with hook and
line.
Steve Gaskill of Highbank, was
one of those who enjoyed what am
ounted to the first sport this season.
He caught Is founders while in the
bay Thursday. Others Teport catches
ranging about the anne.
In the next few weeks it is expect
ed that fish of all kinds will be caught
in Great Egg Harbor. Bay. Deep sea
fishing does not start until June.
At the present time owners of small
boats used to go in the bay for fish
and crabs are getting them ready for
use. 1t is expected that they will
launch them this week, when large
numbers of visitors will come to the
Point.
A number of shell fish are also be-
ing brought in daily by baymen.
A sure sign of Spring passed over
the Point Friday morning, when a
flock of geese, said by those who saw
them, to be over 1000 in number, flew
away after spending the night in the
quiet waters of Eagle Pond. They
flew north, which indicates warm
weather is coming.
The flock came about II o'clock
Thursday night, flying so low they
could be plainly seen despite the
darkness. A large number of resi-
dents were attracted by the noise,
and went into the street, or put their
heads out of windows to see what
caused it. Sunday night two large
iocks flew over this city before mid
night.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
HazeItOn To Leave
Government Service
Former Pleasantville Resident
Resigns as Chief Deputy
of Camden Office.

Edward J. HazeEOl. Chief Office
Deputy Of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau. Camden, \. J., has resigned. TO
become a member Of the Federal Tax.
Department of Wolf < Co., Public
Accountants OF Philadelphia. a ma
tional concern with Offices in ali large
cities. His resignation takes effect
April LIST.
Mr.. Hazelton is well known 70
thousands OF taxpayers throughout
the State o. New Jersey, as he has
been associated with Federal Tax
matters for many years, and as each
new law pertaining to Federal taxes
has been passed, the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue has placed the mat
ter OF putting It into effect In the
hands Of Mr.. Hazelton in the New
Jersey Division. When he hrs1 enter
ed the service. he was placed in
charge of the old 1909 corporation tax
law. then II succession. he supervised
the administration OF the income tax
laws OF 1913, 1916, 1917. 1918 and 1921,
and in the meantime, devised the sys-
TEN Of managing and enforcing the
Estates Tax Acts. the Capital Stock
Tax and the various Stamp Tax Laws.
There are very few individuals or
concerns in Southern and Central
New Jersey particularly. that have not
benefited by Nh. Hazelton's expert
ence and friendly counsel in the mat
ter OF Government Taxes during the
past ten years, and there Will be hun
dreds who will wish him every sue
cess in his new position.
Prior to the time OF entering the
Government service. M. Hazelton
was a principal Of public schools in
Atlantic County, \. j.. and resided in
P~leasantville.
In his new work he viii be assocl-
ated with other Federal Tax Special
lists in advising and assisting taxDay-
ers in the revision and fling Of tax
reports OF all kinds, the adjustment
OF refund and abatement claims and
the auditing OF corporation books OF
ccolnt
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
MRS. sMEDLEY ENTERTAINs.

On Tuesday evening, March goth. a
very pleasant party was given by Mrs.
Smedley, at her home, in honor OF the
Camp Fire Girls and their friends.
Everything was in keeping with St.
Patrick's Day. The evening was spent
in playing games and dancing. The
Lucky Favor dance was by Miss
Frances Thomas and Edward Blake.
Other prizes were won by Miss Mary
Essington and Charles Albreeht~ Ar
ound ten-thirty a dainty repast was
served by the hostess.
The invited guests were: The Miss
es Mary Essington, Mary Ford, Eliza
beth Essington, Anna May Collins,
Frances Thomas, Eva Reid, Alice
Goldmyer, Elizabeth Anderson, Hattie
Boice, Grace smedley; Messrs. Chas.
Albrecht. Alonzo Keller, Carl Whit
man, Clifford Somers. William Stew
art, Edward Blake, Erwin Bureh, Har-
~ Camp, George Albreeht, Willis
Clark. Vim. Lloyd, George Smedley
and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
BLAIR A CANDIDATE.

William A. Blair mas announced
himself as a candidate for County
Clerk. While announcing his candi-
dacy Mr.. Blair made the following
statement:
Upon the insistence Of my many
friends | have decided to become a
candidate for County Clerk, provided
| can be assured of the support o. the
organization. AS | have faithfully rep
resented the county jim the Legisla-
ture for the past six years, and as I
have consistently received the sup
port of the organization during that
time. | feel that the organization will
accord me the same courtesy in my
candidacy for the County Clerkship."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
MISS LAWRENCE ENTERTAfNS.

Miss Margaret Lawrence, of 20 Ad-
ans avenue, entertained a number of
her friends, Thursday evening, in hon
or of her birthday. The evening was
spent in music, games and dancing.
The Six Jolly Jazzers Orchestra, of
Egg Harbor, furnished the music for
the dancing, which was INDUCED in,
until late in the evening. Those pres
ent were: Misses Elsie Weiss, Edythe
Toner, Laura Doherty, Edith Baker,
Helen Settler, Violet Boyer, Dot Bur
ris, Anna Green, Huldah Lawrence,
Mabel Sipps, Margaret Lawrence. Mae
Simpkins, Violet Toner, Mary Toner,
Lena Ginster; Messrs. Victor Flute,
Geo. Mueller, Jack Schuster, Talbot
Ortlip. Chas. Thomas, Jos. w. Schenk.
John Ruff, Geo. Walker. John Eyster,
Henry Mancell, George Fields, P. K.
billiard. Jr., Marshall Hilliard, Hap"
Branden, Harry Wood, Neil -Cahill.
Harry Gaffney, Harry Rupp,' Jr., Geo.
Goetz, Albert Rupp, VIM. C. Gallagher,
Gus. Crosse, Jos. Sullivan, Richard
Morgan, George Forsythe; Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Lawrence.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
STATE TAKES
SHORE ROAD
Legislature Passes Bill Providing
For Transfer from County, Over
Governors Veto.
IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED

There has been lots of talk regard
ing the deplorable condition of the
Shore Road, and much speculation as
to when some improvement might be
expected. One thing is assured that
something will be done in the near
future. The Legislature passed a bill
recently taking over that portion of
the Shore Road from Absecon to Som
ers Point. Then the bill was vetoed
by Governor Silzer. The Legislature
then passed the bill over the veto,
making it a state law.
The new State Road Commission
recently met in Atlantic City. At
that date the Shore Road was a
County Road, and the Commission adj
vised that they were favorable to TAX
ing it owe and making needed i'm
provements. This being the case
nothing nov stands in the way of
making the improvements, except the
Formally of transferring authority
from the Board of Freeholders to the
State Road Commission.
Just how an improvement of the
highway will affect the Suburban
Trolley Company is a problem now.
If the state improves the road, it is
understood that the trolley company
is obligated to bear a portion of the
expense. On the other hand the com
pany officials have said that they have
no money to spend in that direction.
This will probably resolve itself into
a legal problem.
Members of the Chambers of Com
merce of Absecon, Pleasantville and
Somers Point are pleased at the ac-
ton of the Legislature. They petit
toned the County representatives to
use every effort to have the bill be-
come law over the Governors veto.
After such action Majority Leader
Corio, of the Assembly, wrote the fol
lowing letter to representatives of the
several Chambers of Commerce: Per
nit me to acknowledge receipt of your
resolution, referring to Senate Bill,
No. So, introduced by Senator Bright,
taking over that portion of the Shore
Road, from Absecon, in Atlantic Coun-
ty, to Seaville, in Cape May County.
l am very glad to advise you, that
this bill was duly passed over the
Governors veto, and is now a law"
County Road Supervisor Japhet
Price was engaged this week in patch
ing up some of the holes in the high
way between Pleasantville and Abse-
con, in anticipation of heavy Easter
traffic.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
FIRE AT coNoveRTowN.

Both the Pleasantville and Absecon
Fire Companies We're called out sun
day morning to fight a IRE which
broke out in the home OF Harry Walk,
an employee Of the Seaview Golf Club,
who resides at ConoyertoWn, about @
mile above Absecon. The damage
was estimated at $500
The fremen found the blaze 70 be
in the kitchen and dining room. Az
ter an hours fight ID was suhdued
The origin S unknown
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-28
CONGRATULATIONS.

The Pleasantville Press is in receipt
of the following letter:
MAY we congratulate you on the
makeup and general merit OF your
paper?
at is a credit to your organization
and to the city you represent.
yours very truly,
&c. r. WAITE,
Secretary
Shawnee, Okla,
Board of Commerce"