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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A delightful party was held al the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer. OF II
Pleasant avenue. in the honor OF her
granddaughter, Miss Evelyn TAR. OF
Atlantic City. The program consisted
Of singing, dancing anu numerous
games. At a late hour a dainty lunch
was served. A delightful evening was
spent BY all. Among those present
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. S. Dyer; Mr.. and
Mrs. TAR and daughter Evelyn, OF
Atlantic City; Mr.. and Mrs. Rosner.
M. and Mrs. !. Dyer. of Egg Harbor.
and daughter Mary and son Philip;
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hecker, Mr.. Shilling,
Mrs. KATE, Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Dyer.
Of Altoona, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Smoller,
Of Egg Harbor; Miss Bessie Moore,
Miss Sarah Jane Dyer. Miss Minnie
Dyer, Miss Ethel Dyer, Anna Shilling,
Miss Linda Webb, Ola Fern Dyer, Re
becca Shilling, Anna Ray Dyer, Mis-
Freda Hecker, Rose-Anaa Webb, Sa-
rah Hecker, Ralph Dyer, Herbert By.
er, Eva Hecker, Isaac Webb, Joseph
Webb.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
Kiwanis Delegates
To Atlanta Meeting
DR.. w. J. Hudson and Stanley
Parsels Selected to Represent
Local Club Next May.

At the weekly meeting of the Kiwa.
mis- Club on Tuesday, DR.. w. ]. Hud.
son and Stanley Parsels were selected
to represent the club as delegates to
the annual convention of Kiwanis In.
te~rnational, which will meet in Allan.
ia, Georgia, the last week in May
These delegates will accompany the
Atlantic City and other New Jersey
delegations, which will travel in a
special Pennsylvania train. This train
has been arranged for to leave Phila-
delphia, Broad Street Station, Friday,
May %, and the itinerary calls for
sightseeing trips at Asheville and
Chattanooga. Returning, the train will
leave Atlanta on Friday, Jne l. with
a stop-oyer of four or five hours to
give the delegates an opportunity to
see Washington.
The train will consist of all-steel
equipment, and will be of the latest
Pullman design, the makeup to in
clude n large baggage car, two din
ing cars, five 12-section drawing room
sleepers, n compartment two-draw-
ing oom sleeper, and one 6-compart-
ment observation car.
DR.. w. ]. Darlington, President of
the Atlantic City Club, was the prin-
cipal speaker on Tuesday. He gave a
comparison between radio and Kiwa-
mis-, saying that even as radium is a
wonderful healer of wounds, so Kiwa-
mis- heals industrial wounds by bring
ing members of the organization clos
er, enabling them to obtain a better
understanding of conditions.
He said that if a small piece of
radium was placed on a piece of ice,
it would quickly convert it into steam,
and so cold-blooded men were fired
with enthusiasm by attending a Kiwa-
mis- luncheon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
Leroy Smith IS
GIVEN LONG TERM
Slayer of Millicent Iszard Sent
enced at Mays Landing by
Justice Black.
ACCEPT NON VuLT PLEA.

Leroy. Smith, the young man Who
shot and killed Millicent Iszard in her
home, at Somers Point, on January
3rd, must serve not less than twenty
nor more than thirty years in State
Prison, at hard labor. This was the
sentence melted out TO him on Thurs
day morning, at Mays Landing, by
Supreme Court Justice Charles Black,
after Smith, through his attorneys,
Parsons & Parsons, had entered a
plea of non vult and the court agreed
to accept such a plea. No objection
was made by Prosecutor Gaskill to
the acceptance of the non vult plea,
although he had built up a case that
might possibly have sent the murder
er to the electric chair, instead of
having to serve a term in prison.
Smith had tried to end his life after
the shooting of the girl. Miss Iszard
died almost instantly, but Smiths
wound was not fatal. He was care.
fully guarded after his admission to
the Atlantic City Hospital, because Of
his desire to die and threats that he
would kill himself.
No inquest was held at the time OF
the murder. because Smith admitted
the kzllingssto Gorssss PHYSICIAN S016
Eer. He said then that he wanted tt
die rather than go to the electric
chair.
On the day of the murder Smith
had come from Philadelphia to Som
ers Point. That he intended murder
was shown by a letter which he hat
written to the girl, but had never
mailed. This letter stated that if she
did not return to Philadelphia to live
with him that he would kill her The
first time he saw her.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
GETTING NEW MEMBERS.

Several applications for member
ship were received by the Pleasant
vile Fire Company on Tuesday night
and referred to the Membership Com
mittee. The drive for volunteers will
be continued until the ranks of the
company have been brought up TO
full quota.
officers are busy preparing lists of
the men who have served seven years
or more in the company, and who can
claim exemption. In order to claim
the $500 benefit allowed by the relief
association, papers have to be filed at
Mays Landing and Trenton. There
are quite a number of men in this city
entitled to the exemption.
Until more candidates have been
admitted drills planned by Chief w.
]. Hudson will no be started. When
a sufficient number of recruits are in
the company the first drill will be
called.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
SENATE HOLDS
CONFIRMATION
New Jersey Without Supreme
Court Clerk Because of Ac-
tion-Johnson's Term Ends.
PROSECUTOR NOT CONFIRMED

Because of the action of the Senate
in a%djourning until next week without
confirming the appointment of Edward
]. Kelleher, of Camden, for the posi-
ton of Supreme Court Clerk, the Su-
preme Court of New Jersey is now
without a clerk and court work is at
a standstill until the Senate acts.
Kelleher was nominated on January
29th, and while there has been no
known objection made to his appoint
ment, the Senate has so far failed to
confirm him. No action was taken on
the Highway Commission, either. A
committee of senators called on Gov
ernor Silzer on Wednesday and asked
him to withdraw the names of General
Hugh l.. Scott and Walter Kidde, the
Republicans, and in their stead to
nominate Daniel E. Pomeroy, of Ber-
gen County, and Collins B. Allen, of
Salem County. This the Governor
fatty refused to do. The first obiec-
ton of the Senate was to Abraham
Jelin, Democrat, Of New Brunswick,
but that opposition has died out ap-
parently.
The senate is still Withholding the
confirmation of S. Cameron Hinkle, as
Prosecutor for Atlantic County. The
confirmation of John T. French, who
was recently re-appointed to the At
lantic County Tax Board for another
term, was made on Monday night.
So serious has the entire situation
become that Governor Silzer sem a
special message to the senate Wednes-
day, pleading for action on the high
way commission nominees and anoth-
er special message urging that Mr..
Kelleher be confirmed. Johnson's
term expired Wednesday, but the sen
ate, ignoring the governors request,
adjourned for the week without act
ing.
Il have just had a call from the
deputy clerk of the supreme court y
said the governor in his message,
calling my attention to the fact that
the term of the present clerk of the
supreme court expires today, and that
If the new clerk is not confirmed that
the work of the office will come to a
s~tandstill, and it will be impossible to
issue writs and other processes, and
that there is a possibility of consider.
able harm being done to ltieants in
the event OF Inability to start suit BY
the running of the statute of limita.
lions.
ION January 20 l sent to your body
the name of Edward J. Kelleher.
Although a month has passed there
has no been the slightest suggestion
made to me that there is any valid
objection to Nj. Kelleher's confrma-
ton. |. therefore, urge you in the
public interest to take immediate &C
ton upon this nomination, in order
that our courts may continue to func-
ton"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
PREPARING FOR
M. E. CONFERENCE
Sessions Open at Asbury Park
Middle of March - Local
Pastors Coming Again.
MANY CHANGES TO BE MADE.

The annual Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in New Jersey
is to be held at Asbury Park this year,
with the sessions opening during the
middle of March. So far as the local
and nearby churches are concerned
no changes are anticipated as all the
pastors have been requested TO be as
signed to their present churches for
another term. These include Rev,
Walter L. Shaw, Wesley Church; Rev.
Thomas H. Hicks, Salem Church; Rev.
Louis D. Champion, Bethany Church;
Rev. John w. Wainwright, Absecon
Church; Rev. William H. Libe, Central
Church, Linwood.
Death and retirement, however
will cause several changes in impor.
tant pulpit assignments during the
Conference. During the past Confer
ence year Rev. T. S. Hammond, OF
Collingswood, and Rev. F. L. Jewett
of Woodstown, have died. Rev. j. B
Haines, of Pitman, will request retire
ment at the end of his year.
Rev. Edwin F. Ham, now pastor OF
the First Church, Camden. is much
desired by the Pitman Church as Mr.
Haines' successor and he is said TO be
favorable to the call.
There are said to be some influence
at work to tr, to get DR.. Ham trans
ferred to the Philadelphia Conference
He has expressed a personal desire
for the Pitman assignment and unless
there is something to upset the pres
ent program the officials of the Local
church expect him to be sent here.
New. Thomas Brock. pastor of the
First Church, Vineland, has been talk.
ed of as a possible successor for DR.
Ham at the Camden church. Rev. H
P. Sloan, now one of the outstanding
Methodist pastors in South Jersey. has
been mentioned for some of the big
churches, Camden among them, but
his congregation at the Central
Church. Bridgeton. is said TO have Of
fered a substantial increase in salary
and other inducements TO try to hold
him for another year TO fully round
out his work there.
At Salem Rev. B. Harrison Decker,
pastor of the First Church. has adj
yised his congregation that he will
ask the conference TO assign him to
a new field this year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLIES

The rallies under the auspices OF
the Atlantic County Sunday School
Association are being held this week
with good results. The local meet
ings on Tuesday were very helpful
and of much interest. The speakers
all gave splendid addresses, urging
greater activity in Sunday School
work, and to cooperate with the
County Association for better Sunday
Schools.
Some startling facts were given. r.
garding the large number of children
not in any Sunday School. and it was
urged that an effort be made 10 reach
these non-attendants.
Practically every one present at the
rallies pledged to stand back of the
County Association, with their pray
ers and with their financial support
The meetings were well worth while.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
TWELVE MILE
SPEED LIMIT
Ordinance to Reduce Express
Train Time Through City Due
For Final Passage.
SEWERAGE INSPECTION MADE

Interest is centering in the fight be
tween City Council and the railroads
as to what will be the outcome of the
ordinance to limit the speed of ex-
press trains through the city. The
ordinance TO limit the speed OF trains
TO twelve miles an hour has passed
second reading and is due for its final
passage on Monday night. When it
becomes effective, the sixty mile an
hour trains will be run in violation of
the law, if they keep up their sched-
uled time: The ordinance was brought
about after several accidents resulting
in death at the New road crossing and
at Franklin avenue. The Utilities
Commission has ordered the railroads
TO place safety gates at New road, but
until the order is made to include
Franklin went as well, the munich
pal officials will stick to their plan of
reduced speed for trains. Just what
the railroads may do is a conjecture.
In some other places the railroads in
stead Of reducing the running time
through the towns, ordered the ex-
press trains stopped at the stations
instead. The running time between
stations was slightly increased and
the schedule was still maintained.
The annual budget will be advanced
to second reading and possibly final
reading, although an amendment may
be necessary to get over some techni-
c~alities raised by the state depart.
ment of municipal accounts. If such
an amendment is made the budget
may lay owe for another meeting be
fore final passage.
The ordinance to increase the mum.
Der of policemen and create the office
of Captain of Police will also be ad.
vanced to third reading on Monday
night.
1t is expected that Plumbing Inspec.
tor Helfrich will have a report tc
make to Council regarding the houses
which are connected with the sewer
age system and the number of rooms
and connections in each house, so thai
the annual rentals can be fixed. Coun.
Gil has already provided that sewer
rentals shall begin on the First day
OF December in each year, and as
soon as the Plumbing Inspectors re
port is made, the bills viii be sent oui
Ito property 0srf9pfs, as they are paya
bic in advance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
The individual scoring averages fol-
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

A number of Pleasantville people,
members of the Degree of Pocohontas
and Red Men, recently visited Silver
Moon Council, at Somers Point. After
ar interesting meeting, which was at
tended by members of the Board of
Great Chiefs, a dinner was enjoyed.
Among the local people we're: Mrs.
Zelda Hambleton, Mrs. Harry Grimm,
Charles Weisenberger, Charles Horton,
Charles levin, Harry Grimm, Mrs.
Helen Horton, Mrs. Eva Weisenberger,
Mrs. Estella Levin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
MUST PROVIDE MAIL BOX.

Under a ruling of the Post Office
Department people who have their
mail delivered by carrier must either
provide a suitable mail box al the
front door of their homes or places
of business or they will be compelled
TO call at the post Office in future for
their mail Notice Of this intention
was given sometime ago and people
have had ample time TO provide the
mail boxes. This decision applies 20
an cities where carriers are employed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
MEETING.

On Tuesday night Mrs. Cora Tucker
Washington, County Committeewo-
man, will preside at a joint meeting
Of the Women's Second Ward Repub-
lican Club with the Mems Republican
Club OF that Ward. The meeting will
be held at the residence of Mrs. John
Gibson. corner of fremont and Co
avenues, at s o'clock. Promi-
lent speakers will discuss state and
issues.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
MRS. CAREY ~ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. Robert Carey entertained her
card club at her home in Ventnor City
Wednesday afternoon. The club is
composed OF local people principally,
1t will meet at the home of Mrs. w.
Heller. Edgewater avenue. next We'd
nesday.
Those present included Mrs. W. ].
Hudson. Mrs. Harry Helfrich, Jr,, Mrs.
H. Crawford, Mrs. w. w. Whitman.
Mrs. Clinton Reasner, Mrs. w. Heller
and Mrs. K. A. Gale.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
AUTHORS CLUB.

The Authors Club was entertained
by Mrs. Lewis Ryon at her home on
S. Shore road. Tuesday afternoon.
Among those present were: Mrs. Rob
ert L. Race, Miss Edna Ryon, Mrs.
Samuel Ireland, Mrs. Sally Carton and
Mrs. Charles Stebbins.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
CAMP r GIRLS.

Miss Grace Smedley entertained
members OF the Camp Fire Girls at
her Franklin ven home, Tuesday
evening. Following the business meet.
ing a social time was enjoyed.
Those present included: Eva Reed,
Anna Mae Collins, Elizabeth Ander-
son. Maize Somers, Henrietta Bailey,
Hattie Boice, Francis Thomas, Mrs.
Smedlev and Miss Smedley.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
ORCHESTRA FOR STRAND.

Commencing on Monday night Mar
tin Medholdt's Orchestra will appear
at the Strand Theatre every night
This new feature, introduced by Cal
vim Zimmerman. will be greatly ap-
preeiated by the patrons OF his NOV
ing picture house.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
JUNIORS STILL LEAD.

In the Glass Basketball League the
Freshmen defeated the Sophomores.
13-1. The Seniors defeated the Jun
iors, 2O-14. As a result of the Fresh
mems victory and the Junior defeat.
the Freshmen are only one full gane
behind the Jniors. The Freshmen and
Juniors will fight it out next week.
A victory for the Freshmen will mean
a tie in the League race. while a de-
feat will place them two full games
behind the Juniors.
Class eaotte e.. fpou.A
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
PARENT-TEAcHERs MEETING.

The Parent Teachers Association of
School No. l will meet at the Wood
land e n building. Wednesday af-
ternoon. at 3 o'clock. The speaker
viii be Miss Ella Hamilton. OF Allan
tic City. The subject will be Chill
dren's Books and Pictures"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
MRS. KIRscHr IMPROVING.

The many friends of Mrs. Lola F.
Kirscht will be pleased to learn she
is resting quite easy, after undergoing
a very serious operation Tuesday. She
seems TO be out of immediate danger
now and hopes to be able to have Wis
itors in a few days.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
Class League Standing (eoys).

Friday-P. H. s. Us. wildwood Il.
6. SIS p. m. H. S. Gym.
Saturday,. H. S. VS. Paulsboro H.
S. SIS p. m, H. s. Gym.
P. H. S. win meet Woodbury. Fl. s.
in the State Tournament at Camden.
Friday. March 9Th. 1t is the first time
P. H. S. has ever taken part in a State
tournament. but the boys are conf
dent Of making a good showing. P.
H. s. defeated Media H. s. in the
Penn tournament last year. 13-12,
but was eliminated by West Catholic
H. 5, SOL.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
Il. s.
ocean City II. S.
coaI~ Go oIi ra 9ul

Substitutions-For p. H. s.: Henry for
Lloyd: for Ocean City H. s.: T. Adamsl
for S. Adams. s. Adams for Barron. Fitz-
meyer for Glib.
Score-P. H. S. ........... IL II $50
Ocean City H. s.. 10 9 1-2S
Time: 20-min. halves. Referee: John
son, Ocean City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03

DR.. G. Fairchild Starr intends to
resume practice about Monday. March
5th. after an absence o. two weeks,
due TO a severe attack OF grippe-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
CARDIFF SOCIAL L U

The next meeting win be held this
Saturday evening. Every member is
asked TO be present and bring a friend
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-03
CLUB.

Mr.. and Mrs. t. F. Barnes enter
tanned the Pleasantville Pinochle Club
at their home on S. Hampton Court
recently. Five games were played, the
ladies winning tfnss<efhe men winning
the BOBBY p3i1k6@ oe7 present Were:
Il & 4. &c E: !. ! !; | .. :: T.. z z :"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-21

two were just outside of the yard
when the dog catchers came along. |
saw them catch my dog and asked
them to let him 60, so when they re-
FUSED went 10 and got my gun,
cooked it, and told that negro that re-
manned on the wagon to LET the dog
loose.
Ut that negro had not turned by
dog loose, l would have fired under
that wagon and scared him to death.
1 wouldn't kill anybody, but wanted
my dog and | was going to get him.
IF everything had not happened so
quickly would have made that ne
gro crawl in that cage with the
dogs.
This isn't the first time | have
made the dog catchers turn my dog
loose.
"The same thing happened in Aus
tin. when l was living there, only that
time / used 10 I had to use a
shotgun once before, too. when I was
only 10 years old. One night We
found some one in the house. who was
about to stab my mother. i grabbed
the shotgun and ran to her room just
in time to prevent him from doing so.
lie dropped the dagger. 1t stuck in
the floor.
Soon after / got my dog back and
the dog catchers had left. policemen
on a motorcycle arrived. One of them
told me. that they would have to take
me to the police station and that they
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-21

that at said meeting defendants will
again confer said second degree upon
candidates, and that they will con-
tinue TO hold meetings anu confer said
second legree upon candidates in the
city Of San Antonio and will use said
paraphernalia and rituals in so do
ing. unless this court Immediately
grant. restraining order or injunc-
ton fo-bidjing them from using or
comforting said second degree upon
any one and also from using any of
the parsphernalia and rituals used in
conferrii g said degree"
The petition further charges that
petitioner believes that the defendants
have already conferred the second de-
gree upon certain members Texas
and in San Antonio and that sal
though they did so illegally" and with
out permission, they are about to or
gafize themselves into a knights of
Kamelia, or second degree lodge, and
to elect officers and hold meetings.
."alf Of which will be Illegal and in
violation OF the constitution and by
laws of your petitioner"
Post Bond Of $1,000.
The petition further alleges that
defendants Simmons and Howse, al
though they are not residents of San
Antonio and are probably not members
of the San Antonio khan. still they
are the instigntors of said unlawful
use of said second degree, and are the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-21

Woody. HE nipped him pretty. right
out in de middle of the street and flips
him right into de wagon. 1o see l
was on de wagon and jist as / starts
to drive on. de little ole dog gives a
sort of mournful howl.
Stands by Law for 3 While.
And. Lawdy. TO you could say
Jack Robinson out comes dat lady.
She charges right up to Joe and tells
him to turn de dog loose. Joe says !:
'NOthin' dom; yo' got to get an order
from de police chief Den de lady
flies back into her house. but she is
out again with shotgun TO ! could
get goin'.
"'Yo' turn dat dog out. right now. ="
she says TO Joe. ut certainly do looks
bad for Joe and | says to him: Joe
why don't you liberate dat dog, TO
you has serious trouble. But Joe
stands by de law and says she must
get an order from dc chief fust. Then
Joe turns and says he is goin' TO ring
up police station. He leaves.
Den the woman, all excited, turns
round to me-" added Woody. "She
steps off about ten feet from the wa
gon, cocks both hammers of that gun
and draws it up to her shoulder. all de
time lookin' right at me. Then she
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-21

uses that direct Is unlawful use, ana
that tbs hive no legal right TO Goa
fer the degree or use the parapher-
MALTA and ritual. Unless restrained.
the petition alleges. saii defendants
will continue to confer sad degree
and use said paraphernalia and ritual.
The petition therefore prays thar
defendants be restrained from "usins
and comforting said degree either di-
rectly or indirectly, in any manner
whatsoever" and from usi 9 said par
aphernalia or ritual, and from hold
ing lodge meetings and organizing
themselves "as herein set out. "al'e''
manent relief also is prayed for.
The temporary RESTRAINING order
was issued by Judge Terrell. fotlowin''
the filing of bond in the sum 81
$1,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-21
TALKS WITH STAPLES
San Antonio Attorney Gets Ruling on
Blue Sly Law.

Austin. Tex. Sept. 21.--R. J. New.
ton. attorney of San Antonio. was
here Friday in conference with Secrc-
tary of State S. i. Staples relative
70 construction Of the blue sky law,
Newton and associates desire to
form a corporation for carrying on O
general abstract business at San An
tonic and possibly other places and
wanted TO know il a permit is neces'
sary under the blue sky law.
1t was agreed. according to Secre-
tary of State Staples. that the con.
Germ will be incorporated with capital
stock of $4,000. after which the CAPT
tai is to be increased TO S200,000 and
permit to sell this additional stock un-
der the blHe sky law. will be obtained.