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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
PORT REPUBLIC HOUSE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

During the electrical storm which
broke over Port Republic at 6 a. m.
Tuesday, lightning struck the home of
Elmer CHANNEL and did considerable
damage. A large mirror hanging from
the wall was torn from the nail and
completely demolished, the glass being
embedded in a door nearby an inch
deep.
Mrs. Norris Smith, a daughter Of
Mr.. Channel, was resting on a couch
in the room and was rendered uncon-
seious for a long time by the shock.
\ hole was burned in the quilt which
she had over her. The house was
badly shattered, and the n IN
which Mrs. Smith was in at the time
was torn up in general. The other
members of the family were upstairs
and did not feel the shock so badly.
The house was so filed with smoke
it was thought at first it was on fire,
but on investigation it proved TO be
smoke from the bolt.
Very little rain fell during the storm.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
new SCHOOL WAS
OPENED TUESDAY
Several Mainland Pupils are En-
rolled at Glassboro Normal
This Term.
200 ATTEND.

When the new State Normal School
at Glassboro was opened on Tuesday
for it's first term, there were many
mainland students among the more
than two hundred to be enrolled. The
opening of this normal school in South
Jersey is a decided advantage to this
end of the State. Heretofore pupils
who desired to take a normal school
course in order to become teachers
had to attend at Trenton or Montclair
and were forced, thereby, to remain
away from their homes during the
school term, except for the usual holi-
days at Christmas and Easter. With
the opening of a school at Glassboro
the pupils of the southern end of the
State can remain at home and COM
mute daily to and from school because
of the frequent train, trolley and auto
mobile bus service now in vogue.
This school was a disappointment to
many in that it was thought it might
be secured for Pleasantville, when the
idea of a South Jersey Normal School
was first advanced. For some reason
Glassboro was selected as the location
and Pleasantville lost an opportunity
that would have meant much to it in
many ways.
The school building is the most
striking, INTELLECTUALLY. of any of the
schools in South Jersey. 1t occupies
a large and beautiful site covering So
acres in all.
The full capacity of the new normal
school is 600 students. Particular at
tention will be given to training teach
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
SILVER ANNIVERSARY.

The Carefree Club celebrated the
Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Henry, at their home,
Spruce ave., Blenheim, last Tuesday
evening.
A very pleasant evening was spent,
after which the guests were invited to
the dining room, where a dainty re-
past was served.
The host and hostess received many
beautiful and appropriate gifts.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Hess, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Gut
hoff, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Payne,
Mrs. Mary Brown, Mr.. Griffith Martin,
Miss Sarah Peterson, Miss Nettie
Malatesta, Miss Maria Payne, MI.
George Guthoff, Mr.. John Guthoff, and
the host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Henry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
FIRE MATTER
IS UNDECIDED
Somers Point Council Fails to
Take Contemplated Action in
Abolishing Company.
NEW RESOLUTION APPEARS

The fire matter which has stirred
official circles and private citizens of
Somers Point still remains unsettled.
despite the fact that action was ex-
pected al the meeting of City Council
on Tuesday night. City Solicitor Hig-
bee had been asked by Council some
time before TO prepare an ordinance
to abolish the Volunteer Fire Compa-
ny Number One. The Solicitor en-
deavored, as he reported, to effect
some sort of a compromise instead of
taking any drastic action. The COM
promise failed and the Solicitor re-
signed from the fire company. The
expected ordinance, however, was not
presented TO Council.
Instead there was an entirely new
resolution presented by Councilman
Eckhardt. This resolution is one
which calls for arbitration of the mat
tiers in dispute. 1t provides for the
appointment of a representative from
City Council, a representative from
the Volunteer Fire Company Number
One, and a disinterested person TO be
selected by these other two represen-
tatiyes. The resolution further pro-
vides that a duplicate of the 1920 fire
department ordinance shall be passed
by City Council. with such changes as
shall be recommended by the three
arbitrator.
When the resolution was read, Coun-
Gilman John Miller Immediately NOV
ed that it lay over until the next meet
ing of City Council. as it was an en-
tirely new question and one that he
and others desired to look into before
taking any action. He was seconded
by Thomas Hentz, and the resolution
went over. 1t is not believed that this
resolution will accomplish anything in
settling the difficulty now. Politics
has been injected into the fire matter,
and it is a warm fight from nov on,
as the iremen and their friends, both
male and female, are backing George
Coll as a Republican candidate for
Mayor against the present Mayor,
Charles E. C. Steelman. The Coll fac
ton have a full ticket in the field.
In a letter issued last Tuesday. Coll
declares in reply to the assertion of
Judge Higbee that an election fund of
$4,000 has been raised by the fire.
men, that the fremen have no inten-
ton of buying votes, and that the com
ing election will be won by the good
people Of Inc Point on a Platform Of
Rdecency. efficiency civic pfitfe. homes
ty, tax equalization and open and
above-board business methods.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
CREEK
MATTER LOCAL
United States Government Engi-
neers Report Deepening is
Not a National Job.
APPEAL MAY Be TAKEN

Some months ago a large number of
people interested in shell fishing in
dustry, as well as sportsmen who use
Great Bay as a fishing and cunning
ground, signed a petition to the Unit
ed States Government, asking Federal
aid in deepening Oyster Creek, a Great
Bay tributary running up to Leeds
Point. 1t was stated that the deepen.
ing of this waterway was highly es-
sential to the maintenance of the oys-
ter and clam industry, and the deeper
creek would benefit transportation of
farm products as well as fish and oys-
tiers.
After the petition was filed govern
ment engineers were assigned to make
a preliminary survey of the creek and
surrounding waters and territory and
a public hearing was held on the mat
ter. Later the engineers submitted a
report.
Following the report notices, adj
dressed ITO Whom 1t May Concern,
were posted In various places adjacent
to Oyster Greek and surrounding mu-
inequalities on the mainland that after
investigation, the government of the
United States has decided that the
deepening of Oyster Creek is a local,
and not national job, and that it re-
mains for local officials to remedy the
situation.
The notice reads in part: TT having
come to the notice that you expressed
dn interest in the pending proposition
for the improvement of Oyster Greek,
Atlantic County, you are hereby in
formed that the report thereon, autho-
rized by the act of Congress, approved
September %, 1922, has been made
and is unfavorable to the. improve
ment.
1.-THE principal grounds upon which
the adverse conclusions are based are
that while the proposed improvement
would be of great value and convent
ence to local interests and the bene-
fits thereto might be commensurate
with the cost of the work, it is not be-
lieved that these small improvements
should be undertaken by the United
States, but rather that the entire cost
of the improvement should be borne
by the local interests or beneficial.
ries."
The communication further stated
that if the decision did not meet with
the satisfaction of residents, they had
the privileges of appeal to the Board
of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors
Such an appeal could be made orally
or by writing.
Residents of Leeds Point and sur
rounding countryside are disappointed
Concluded on page 4.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
AUXILIARY MEETING.

The American Legion Auxiliary held
a meeting at the home OF Mrs. Basss
Wednesday evening. There was
large attendance. and a large amount
of very important business was trans
acted. Mrs. G.. ". Biggs. ST.. was
elected a delegate TO 60 10 the state
Convention at wildwood. Sept. Is. a
and Is. One more member was added
10 the roll. and at the last regular
meeting held Aug. gath. three new
members were added. The Auxiliary
is now planning steps towards getting
an Auxiliary banner. After the meet
ing refreshments served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
SURPRISE SHOWER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Doney were
very pleasantly surprised last Thurs
DAY evening, when a numbsf OF their
friends from the Legion and Auxiliary
rendered them a surprise misceilane-
Gus shower. in honor Of their recent
marriage. The affair was held IN the
American Legion hall. which was very
prettily decorated in pink and white
crepe paper, with little favors al each
plate. A large wedding cake adorned
the centre OF the table, which on being
u was found 10 contain many little
humorous articles. The newly webs
received a great many valuable and
useful gifts. The bride. who was Miss
Myrtle Adams, of 314 " Washington
avenue. has been a great help 10 me
Auxiliary, as well as 10 the Legion
Those present were: Mr. and MS
c. Candy. Mr.. and Mrs. a Corfo, Nj.
and Mrs. c. Derr. Nj and Mrs 81
Paine. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray 0rtendaal.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Biggs. ST.. NJ. and
Mrs. G. ". Biggs. Jr. Master g. v.
Biggs. Mrs. T. F. Barnes. Mrs N. =
Bassett. Mr.. and Mrs Vernon DoneE.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
APRON SOCIAL.

Have you received an apron? If
not you will be measured at the door
and after paying a penny 'for each
inch around your waist" you will be
admitted.
A play will be given by the young
ladies of the church, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Pettet. If you want a
good laugh, come and hear it. Good
music is also promised, both vocal and
instrumental; Piano, Violin and Clari-
net.
At the conclusion of the entertain
ment Ice Cream will be sold with
which cake will be served free.
Don't forget the time and place:
next Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock,
Mount Pleasant Church hall, corner
of Reading Ave. and Main st.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
HARDING MEMORIAL STAMPS.

The [. S. postage stamp as a ne.
mortal to the late President Warren
g. Harding has been issued by the
Post Office Department and IS now on
sale at the Pleasantville Post Office.
The new stamps were placed on sale
On Thursday morning and many Of
them were Immediately purchased by
residents. The Memorial stamp is
printed in black and white and con-
tains a portrait Of the late President
with his name underneath the picture.
Il IS a fitting design and a memorial
that will be used by all people alike.
The local Office had the stamps on
sale even before they were placed on
sale in Atlantic City and other places.
Only the TWO cent stamps are used for
the memorial purpose.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
MARRIED BY MAYOR.

Mayor Charles E. C. Steelman, of
Somers Point, performed his first mar
rage last Friday night. when be united
Miss May Adams and Walter II. Reed
at his Shore Road home, before a
large gathering of friends Of the bride
and roo David Kaufman was best
man. The bride was attended by Miss
Clara kaufman.
AMONG those present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Breckley, Mrs. j. B. Patterson,
Samuel Fox, Mrs. Lillian Deitz and
Mayor and Mrs. Charles z. c. Steel
man. The couple will reside in the
Point.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
OLD PAL VISITS HUBlN.

Frank B. Hubin. the Pleasantville
Booster. is entertaining an old pal of
earlier days this week. His guest is
Sam Halter. of California. Halter
came east to attend the Atlantic City
Pageant and TO see Frank. They we're
pals as they travelled together with a
circus many years ago and reminis-
cences of old times gave them much
enjoyment as they chatted together
and took in the sights of the Board
walk during Pageant activities.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

The Pleasantville High School
Alumni Association viii have its nrst
meeting in the auditorium OF b
Pleasantville High School building h
early part of this month. officers OF
the organization announce. Members
of the class Of '23 who have not enroll
ed have been requested to attend TINS
meeting. The first meeting will be
featured with a short music program
and refreshments.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
COUNCIL MEETING.

City Council will hold an adjourned
meeting this Friday night to complete
matters which have laid over because
of he Labor Day holiday falling on
the regular meeting night and also
because of the absence OF the CITY So
lfcitor from the city recently. Many
important matters viii be acted upon
at this meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
MEETING POSTPONED.

The monthly business meeting and
social of St. Johns C. E. Society has
been postponed to Monday, Sept. 10,
on account of Labor Day. This ne
cessitates the putting of of the Althea
Bible Glass business meeting until
Monday. Sept. 18th.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
P%LEASANTVILLE IS
MUCH C%OMPLIMENTED

Miss Alberta Dorothy Smith Meets Favor With Thousands Who
Witnessed Pageant Events-Commitee Highly Praised For
Efforts and Float Received Rounds of Applause-The Miss
es Ethel M. Bradley, Edythe E. Baker, Laura Doherty and
Mrs MaGnda Fennell Contributed Greatly to Success of the
City's Popularity-WeI Repaid for Time, Money and Effort
Spent to Place City Before People of Nation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
BASEBALL TO-DAY.

The Pleasantville Travellers viii
play Yineland A. G., at the Floral ave
nue. grounds. this Saturday afternoon
at $50 o'clock. The Travellers are
playing good ball and viii have 2
game every Saturday afternoon on The
home grounds.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
PRESIDENT MAKES
NATIONAL APPEAL

To the People of the United States:
An overwhelming disaster has overtaken the people of the friend
l nation of Japan.
While its extent has not as yet been officially reported, enough is
known to justify the statement that the cities of Toxic and Yokohama
and surrounding towns and villages have been largely if not COM
pletely destroyed by earthquake, fire and flood, with a resultant APP
palling loss of life and restitution and distress, requiring measures of
urgent relief
Such assistance as is within the means Of the executive depart
ment of the Government will be rendered; but realizing the great sf-
ferng which now needs relief and will need relief for days to come,
l am prompted to appeal urgently to the American people, whose SYM
pathies have always been 81 comprehensive, to contribute in aiding
the unfortunate and in giving relief to the people of Japan.
In order that the utmost coordination and effectiveness in the
administration of the relief funds be obtained, I recommend that all
contributions, clearly designated, be sent to the chairman of the Am
erican National Red Cross at Washington o II to any of the local Red
Cross chapters for transmission to Japan.
CALVIN COOLIDGE.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08

Treva S. Patched announces that on
or about Sept. 18th she will open her
P~leasantville School of Music for Vio-
lin, Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo "a. & G.
notation and Plectrum system), tenor
banjo and ukulele; at 81 Woodland
venue. Those desiring to engage
a favorable hour address communica-
tons to P, Pleasantville Press Office
adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
SALES DAY PRIZE WINNERS.

The following persons were the
prize winners on the last Sales Day:
Mrs. George Duble. Northield; Mrs.
Anna Shook. Mrs. William B. Gibson.
Miss Clara Kirscht, Mrs. F. ). Collins,
Mrs. A. Somers. Mrs. A c. Tomasello,
Laura Z. Collins, Elizabeth kendust
Mrs. Arthur Booth, W. Claude Bailey,
Miss Fdythe E. Baker, Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08

VIM. E. Mathis. Plumbing and Heat
ing. IS E. West jersey Ave.-ady.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08

II YOU know an item of news tell
The P%leasantville Press, so your neigh
bors may know it also.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-08
Help The Stricken japanese !

The P1easantvile Press will receive and forward to the Red Cross
contributions in money or by check for the stricken people of Japan.
All contributions will be acknowledged. Letters should be addressed
JAPANESE RELIEF FUND,
AMERICAN RED CROSS,
PLEASANTvILLE PRESS OFFICE,
PLEASANTVILLE, N. j.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02
NEW YORK To
CHICAGO AIR
UNEXPLAINED
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(contlnued From First Page.)
to st. Louis. Then to san Francisco.
Next a line connecting Los Angeles.
san Francisco and Seattle. We will
fiy from New York TO the Pacific
Coast in a day"
Later larger ships are to be butt
for lines to Europe and South Amer
lea. Negotiations are now under
way. DR.. schuette said, for term
inal fields at Cape May, n. J.
Backing DR.. Schuette, whose
dirigible works rival those OF the
zeppelins, Is the $5O.OOO.OOO Amer
lean Investigation Corporation,
which was organized a year ago 20
inquire into air possibilities.
Among, the subscribers are Mar
shall Field. Franklin d. Roosevelt
r. B. Mellon, Pittsburgh banker and
brother OF the secretary OF the treas
ury; r. NJ. Herr, president Of the
Westinghouse Electric & Manufact-
uring Col owen d. Young, vice
president, General Electric Co.;
Benedict Crowell. Cleveland con-
tractor and former assistant secre-
tary OF war; Samuel MoRoberts,
president, Metropolitan Trust Co.;
Arthur " Davis, president, Alumi-
mum Company OF Amerioai William
b. Joyce. president. National Sc
curity Co.
DR.. sohustte said details OF the
plans are in hands OF Edward
schildauer, engineering expert for
W-.-naa.ka 49,. FNl4Vsnn
alton, and noted for his work on the
Panama Canal
The Schuette-Ilans rigid Rtrships
TO be built here will be 700 feet
long, with volume OF 2400, 900
cubic feet, travelling so miles an
hour and carrying. besides pas
sengers, SO tons OF freight. post and
express cargo.
THE airships win be fitted out
as iuxuriously as the largest mod
ern ocean liners" said DR.. Schuette.
There will be state cabins. an OBJ
seryation division. a dining room,
a reception salon. You will be able
to go 20 Chicago, transact your bust
ness and return 60 New York-sll in
"a hours"
Fist announcement OF preliminary
with the Schuette-
Lanz interests was made when the
A. 7. c. was organized a year ago.
a tour OF Europe by a
party of financial men and engi-
neers headed by Benedict Crowell. |
Dr. Schuette was here last year, and I.
returned TO complete the /
plans, He said he was returning I
70 Europe February 10 20 look af-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02
Foul Flies Easy
For SEVERED

Hank Severed, star catcher OF
the st. Louis Browns holds two I'M
usual records. One relates TO catch
ing foul flies. the other to throwing
out base runners.
Foul flies are the bsne OF every
catcher. Weakness in going after
fouls Is a fault OF a majority Of big
league receivers.
The fact that the catcher must
tear of his mask. make a blind
start, since he doesn't exactly know
the direction OF the ball and in
addition is hampered by heavy shin
guards and protector. adds TO his
troubles.
During his entire major league
career SEVERED has missed only one
foul ball. That is a most remark
able and unusual performance.
His record OF throwing out Al men
out Of 4s who tried to steal on him
IN consecutive games Is equally out
OF the ordinary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02

pany. Mr.. Burnet spoke on the sub
ject, Facing Forward"
A dinner was served those attend
ing the convention last night, at
which handsome gifts were present
ed to agents as rewards for the
largest amount Of insurance sold
by them in a recent four months
contest between groups from Della
ware, Maryland, New Jersey, Penn
sylvanis and West Virginia.
Watson X. Belts, Middletown.
Del. was presented with a large
championship banner, in honor OF
having sold the largest amount of
insurance for the entire period OF
the contest. q. O. Burt, Baltimors,
who sold tho largest amount OF in
supnce in December. was presented
with a trip 10 Florida
The following received travelling
bags: A. b. Cheynsy, Watson x.
Belts, A. M. Walls, r. V. Shippers.
W. n. Jones, J. b. Digs. J. w. Har-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02
INSURANCE MEN
END CONFERENCE

Closing sessions OF the three-day
annual convention OF the advisory
committee from tho field force OF
the Continental Life Insurance Com
pany, OF this city, were held today
at the Hotel dupont.
At a meeting in the Club Room
OF the hotel, this morning, allot-
ments for 1929 were made, John
Marshall Holoombe. Jr.. spoke on
THE Man Who Can Sell Life In
suranoe." After an announoeme nt
by James A Fulton. luncheon was
served in the duBarry Room At
lis O'Clock this afternoon the clos
ing session was held, addressed by
Philip Burnet. president OF the oom-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02

rson and william p. Worthington.
Fountain pens were presented to
p. NJ. Beauchamp. w. X. Wiley, j.
II. Nichols, Jr., T. F. Smith, ]. NJ.
Holden, z. II. Shepherd and J. S.
Davis. Banners were presented TO
w. K. Belts, H Huston, J. II. Hazel,
I. z .Bosworth, L. M. Beauohamp,
s. e. sproul. w. P. Worthington, S.
]. Stein, J. r. Marvel. J. T. Mar
shall, B. B. Wharton, w. w. Shan
ner, c. II. Ross. A. L. Lindell, H. B.
BATHS and w. X. Rodney.
A theatre party at the Playhouse
followed the dinner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02

ter some OF the Sohustte-Lanz sub
sidiary plants affected by the French
occupation OF the Ruhr.
Before DR.. Sohuetts comes back
to America next summer. construc-
tion OF the first airship viii be I'M
der way" said Otto v Schrenk. his
counsel, representing him IN associa-
ton with Snowden A. Fahnestock,
president OF the A. I. c., in nego-
tiating for plant facilities in this
country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02
SHOOT Ar III. BOYS.

Oovingtou, Iead-off man for
the Pennsylvania Railroad
quintet I'm the All-Wilmington
Bowling League and member
OF several other pin annoying
aggl'cgatiOns, hung up n high
single mark for the local league
season by tOppIing "a pins last
night. "COvy" had his hook
working 10 perfection. After
that big count 10 was natural
10 expect him TO fall down, and
he did. The 264 stands for sew
eral prizes which arc being
offered for the seasons high
single I'm league bowling.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02
Standing of the Teams
The preliminary game was

The preliminary game was a
much better exhibition OF ALL
around basketball, the Psrkside Re
serves handing the first half cham
pions OF the Reserve City League
Brownson Academy, their first de.
feat in about ten starts 81 TO 81
Play was close at all times and Il
was really foul goal shooting with
Irons starring IN this department
which decided the issue. Score;
parLrcfdo Recav-vc~
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02
standfne OF the Teams.

Parkside buried Brownson IN a
City League tilt at the Parkside gym
last night and maintained its hold
on first place as the result OF its
third straight win, SO to Ia. Tween
ty-three field goals were cashed by
the KIrlxwood Psrkers who. through
fast fioorwork, had little difficulty
in locating the net "InlSie" Regain
was not in the lineup but It was evil
dent that he was not needed against
the LIBRARIANS. Four field goals
were all Brownson registered. Score;
ParkSide