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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-28

CONSUMPTION CHARGES
First 1850 gallons per quarter As cents per thousand
gallons.
All over 1850 gallons per quarter, 40 cents per thous-
and gallons.
Irrigation rate, Is cents per thousand gallons.
Minimum rate applied to metered and flat rate Gus
toners, $500 per year, payable quarterly in advance.
Discount, five percent upon above rates, if paid within
fifteen days from date of bill.
The fire protection rates are not discounted, are I'M
changed and are: Each hydrant $500 per year. Inch foot
charge S.0075 per year.
These rates have been computed by a competent en-
gineer. We believe them to be fair and that they Will
give sufficient revenue to continue and improve the SER
vice you are now receiving. Whenever 1t shall become
possible to reduce these rates, without mpalr1ng our
service, we pledge you we will do SO voluntarily. We are
not asking this increase for our own profit, but to enable
us to better and extend the supply of water to our peo-
pie. We will be glad to answer any questions as to the
proposed rates, or to meet an interested committee and
explain them.
Asking your cooperation in securing for this Com
pany the best for it and for the Community we serve, we
are,
ATLANTIC COUNTY WATER COMPANY
OFNEW JERSEY
By JACOB O. HERR Treasurer,
GUYH DAVIES, President.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-28
Schedule "A"
Atlantic County
Water Company
of
New Jersey
Pleasantville, N. j., April %, 1923.

Pleasantville, N. J, April %, 1923.
TO U CUSTOMERS:
Our Company has supplied you with water for al
most eight years, and our record is known to you. We
have not spared any feasible investment of capital or of
effort to give you good service and we have never re-
ceived income enough to pay taxes, operating costs, de-
probation and a fair return on our capita. invested. We
now meet a great expansion in the growth of our terri
tory, with every indication pointing to continued growth.
We must secure new capital to provide the additional
equipment this growth requires, and we cannot get it,
unless we earn a fair return upon the money invested
and to be expended. We are therefore compelled to ap-
ply to the Board of Public Utility Commissioners Of the
State of New Jersey for an increase in some of our rates,
effective for the quarter commencing July LIST, 1923.
The proposed rates are as follows:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
TO BE PARTLY CLOUDY
Rain Belt Is Moving Eastward After
Drenching Port Arthur.

Partly cloudy weather is forecast
ell for San Antonio and vicinity
Thursday, night and Friday. Maxi
mum temperatures will be from "
to % and light southerly winds are
forecasted.
The heavy rain zone in the low
pressure trough is moving eastward
and there was little rain in the in
terror of Texas but Port Arthur was
visited by n 6-inch rain during the
night. There is good deal of cloudy
and rain weather along the East Gun
coast.
A flat high pressure area of mod
crate intensity extends over the east
crn part of the United States. In
the west low pressure area is en-
tering over Montana but it is be-
lieycd that it will pass too far north
10 affect Texas weather. A moder-
ate high is off the Pacific Coast near
Seattle but il has not shown any &C
tivity up TO the present time.
With the high to the east OF Texas
and the permanent summer low to
the west. prospects for rain are fair
ly good in the next few days until
some dominating influence shows IL
self on the weather map.
Gulf stations reported rain over
night with Port Arthur leading and
Galveston next with 30 inches.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
JAPANESE VALET AND
OFFICER FIGHT DUEL
In APARTMENT HOUSE
Policeman Attacked After
He Prevents Jap From
Killing Self.

New York. Aug. 30.-A New York
policeman and japanese valet fought
a savage battle for life last ngnt in
an uptown apartment.
Fugi Harimi, who attempted to
commit suicide with two butcher
knives, was taken TO n hospital in a
critical condition.
Patrolman John l.. Dawson sub
dued Harimi and was telephoning Tor
an ambulance when the japanese.
seizing Japanese officers sword,
battled with the policeman.
Dawson fought with a chair.
Once the policeman lost his foot
ing and went down on his knees.
The sword brandished above him.
but he regained his feet before it
struck him.
Once he fell and sprained his ankle.
The battle for life ended when the
officer knocked his assailant uncon-
scious with a blow OF the chair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
MEXICAN OFFICIALS
SAY BANKER-BARBER
GUILTY OF FRAUDS
Report That Biato Was
Prosecuted Denied by
Mexico City Police.

Mexico City, Aug. 3O.-Joseph
Biata, alias Joseph Marcino, who is
in Jail in Laredo, Tex, charged with
the preparation OF bank frauds in
Chicago and Warren, Mass, did not
surrender TO the American officers
because he had been the victim OF
extortion here, but was expelled as
a pernicious foreigner, the Mexico
City police said today.
When Biata was taken into Gus
tody at Laredo he asserted that
Mexican officials, supported by Ger
tain American financial interests, had
made it impossible for him to con-
tinue il business in the capital and
that he had finally surrendered.
The police. however. said Biata's
departure was the result of varied
business career here in the course Of
which he fraudulently changed from
American to Mexican citizenship.
Arriving in Mexico City early this
year, the police say, Biata, alias
Batiano and Marcino, assumed the
name Of Vincinezo Traducio, assert
ing tndt ne CAME from hopie Tar
ian family.
He disappeared, they said when the
Italian consul exposed him, but soon
resppeared with Mexican citizenship
papers and, under the name of Pablo
Gomez, obtained control of an alcohol
factory.
lie ran afoul of the internal reve-
nue. department when accused of
stamp frauds amounting to 100000
pesos, the police declared, and this
resulted in his expulsion from the
country.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
WHITFIELD Is WINNER
Virtually Complete Returns Give Him
y : 1855 Majority.

jackson, Miss, Aug. 30.-Henry L.
Whitfield. former president of the
Mississippi State College for Women,
was elected governor of Mississippi in
Tuesdays democratic runoff primary
by majority of 1855 votes over
Theodore G.. Bilbo, former governor.
according to newspaper tabulations of
the total vote with only three precincts
in Harrison county TO be heard from.
Nomination in Mississippi is e viva
lent to election.
OF the 249,354 ballots / bulated to-
day, Whitfield received 1921 and
Bilbo 116,3S3.
The vote in Harrison county, ex-
elusive of the three missing boxes, was
Whitfield 1902 and Bilbo 25J6.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
GIRL PLAYS COP
Talks Sweet" to Man and Gets Him
Inside Of Police Station.

An eighteen-year-old Mexican girl
acted policeman when a male ac-
auaintance. she charged, threatened
to strike her with a "black jack
Thursday morning. Shc>escorted him
TO central police headquarters and
had him placed in Jail.
The prisoner was booked on the
police blotter on a charge of "un-
lawfully carrying black jack.
Until the senorita explained. Off
GERS at the station were unable TO
comprehend how she had accomplish
ed the feat. When she feared she
might be made a victim of n blow
from the black jack, she said, she just
talked sweet to him" and induced
him to accompany her to the station.
where, she explained TO him, she had
little business TO transact.
When at the station and in the
presence OF officers. however. her
demeanor changed and she ordered
him arrested. The request was com
piled with.
The case is scheduled to be aired
before Police Judge Wilkens Friday
morninSein corporation court.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
Staying OF CHILD,
AGED z, PROBED BY
NEW YORK TROOPERS
Hysterical Mother of Boy
Declares She "Knorus
Who Did It,"

Windiam. \. v. Aug. S0.-MrS.
Esther Lift of Brooklyn. aunt of q
ycar-old Howard Rothcnberg OF New
ark. y. j.. who was found murdered
here yesterday. and Anna Sobin. II
maid in the Rothenberg household.
were held as material witnesses to-
day by state troopers investigating
the Staying.
The boy had been spending a vaca-
ton with his parents at summer
boarding house here.
Early yesterday morning he left on
a fishing trip and when he dld not
return for dinner the family became
alarmed.
Search disclosed the boys body be-
hind an old saw mill.
The head had been beaten in with
some blunt weapon. gag was tied
over his mouth and his hands were
bound behind his back.
The child's mother declared hys-
terically that sie knew who did it. .
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
GOVERNOR Of
INDIANA MAY
Be BANKRUPT
Moray Calls Meeting Of
His Creditors for
Thursday.
WILL ASK FOR CHANCE
Low Cattle Market and
Dropping Farm Prices
Blamed.
WILL ASK FOR CHANCE

indianapolis. Ind. Aug. SO.-Gov-
ernor Warren Z. McCray today called
a meeting of his creditors to be held
at tie Hotel SEVERN here Friday Of
ternoon at . o'clock.
The governors action confirmed re-
ports that recently have become wide
spread to the effect that the Cover
nor was financially embarrassed.
The governor, it is understood. will
ask his creditors to enter an agree
ment whereby he will be given time
TO retrieve his fortunes.
Placing of his assets in the hards
of trustee who will operate them
for the benefit of his creditors is con.
templated as n part of the agreement.
Needs Time to Recuperate.
Friends of the governor declare
that his financial embarrassment has
been brought about the lowering
prices of farm lands and the low cat
tie market.
Given time. he will be able "a
avoid the losses which now con
front him. they declare.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
RUNNING GUN FIGHT
BETWEEN RANGERS
AND MOONSHINERS
One Man Dead, Another
Captured, in Somer-
yell Raids.

Glen Rose, Tex, Aug. 30.-Tullus
Holt was killed and Bill Glass was
captured in a running fight with
Texas rangers. and other peace Of
ficers in wooded section seven
miles south of here yesterday, accord.
ing to Ranger Captain X. ID. Shu
mate, who took part in the raid.
The fight was a continuation oil
the campaign begun against allegel
liqnor manufacturers in S0merveil
county last Saturday.
Several other men with Holt and
Glass escaped, the officers reported
upon their return here. where Glass
was placed in Jail. Hollis body wa,
taken last night TO Walnut Springs,
Tex.
The officers seized a still of 100.
gallon capacity, ten gallons of moon
shine whiskey and 1150 gallons OF
mash, they reported.
As they neared dense thicket,
they declared. the men in the vicinity
of the still opened fire.
The officers returned the fire AMI
the others fled.
None Of the officers we're injured
The rangers said a pistol with tire.
empty shells in it was found by Holt S
body.
Seven more men were arrested BY
Ranger NJ. Burton and placed in jail
here in connection with the Somervcfi
county raids. n.
Holt is said to have been under a
penitentiary sentence at Meridian on
a charge of bootlegging.
He was a brother of Ed Holt. WIN,
was killed at Waco by Roy Mitchell
negro, who was recently hanged at
Waco for another murder.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
FALLS FROM SCAFFOLD
Ed Woswick, Painter, Overcome BY
Heat While Working.

Overcome by heat, Ed Woswick,
painter, employed by the city, col
lapsed while at work on scaffold
at the city's material yards. Victoria
street and the c. Fl. & $. A rail
way tracks, at s o'clock Thursday
morning.
He fell to the ground short dis
lance.
Picked up by other employees at
the place he was taken to the Robert
b. Green Memorial Hospital in the
police ambulance. Examination dis
closed. police reported. he bad sus-
tanned mo- serions inji.ey- When re-
vived he was removed to his home,
III Crosby street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
ASSAULT BOND $500
Man Who Shot Negro Released on
Agreed Bond.

Bond in the sum of $500 was
agreed upon between attorneys and
approved by Judge w. W. McCrory,
following a habeas corpus hearing
in the Ninety fourth district court
Thursday morning wherein Homer
Crunk. charged by complaint with as
sault to murder, sought TO have his
bail reduced. Crunk had been re-
manded to Jail Wednesday afternoon
when Judge Ben $. Fisk had fixed
his bond at $1,000.
Crunk was arrested following the
shooting of Nathan Kelly, negro, at
the intersection of Austin and
Seventh streets at ) 40 Wednesday
morning. Both men had been en-
ployes of local creamery company
and are said to have had trouble be-
fore
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
PROTEST ON PREMIER
japanese Newspapers Don't Like Ap
pointment Of Yamamoto.
BY e. II. EGGER.
Special Cable to The SAM Antonio Ligh
and the Chicago Daily News.
Convright 19-2

and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1928.
Toxic. Japan. Aug. Satisfaction
of Count Yamamoto for the premier.
ship has resulted in an almost unani-
nous protest from the Japanese press
Although generally admitting his pee
sonal qualifications to lead the ma
ton, newspapers are opposed TO his
appointment both because of the ma
val scandal involving the former Va
mamoto cabinet and the fact that his
selection means further non-party bu-
reaucratic administration.
The conservative Jill of Toxic says
1T was the popular demand that
resignation of the Kato cabinet emf
anomalous ministries and bring Japa
nese politics back to the proper course
of constitutional government. W:
deeply deplore the attitude of thu
'Genro' and believe it is their duty
to satisfactorily explain their choice
Adding impotence TO political partIe'
is largely responsible for the preva
lence of non-party politics"
The Chugai Shogyo. although re.
serving its final opinion. admits the
personal qualifications of Yamamot'
and adds, whatever is said against
his cabinet. it won't let the grass grow
under its feet"
The Yomiuri, liberal japanese news
paper. says:
Nothing could be more startling
than this. The action of the 'Genro
shows incapability to, appreciate the
trend of the times and is a deliberate
disregard of public opinion, an Insult
to the nation and challenge to the
press"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, by the San Antonio Light.
Washington, ID. C.. Aug. 80
Final decision has been reached by
the United States government to ex-
tend recognition 10 the Obrcgon gov
eminent in Mexico.
Instead of sending an ambassador
at once, a charge d'affaires Of the
American embassy in Mexico City
will present his credentials concur
rently with the reception by the De-
partment Of State here of Mexican
diplomatic representative.
As soon as these formalities have
occurred. both governments will sign
two conventions regarding general
claims and claims growing out of the
revolution.
Although the sanction Of the SEN
ate Of the United States and the Con
gress OF Mexico is needed before these
pacts can be effective. recognition is
in no sense dependent upon them and
will have been extended before the
conventions themselves are even
signed.
This process does away with the
objection raised from Mexican
sources that to agree to sign a treaty
as a condition of recognition would
be to buy recognition while. in truth
Mexico feels she has stabilized her
government and is entitled to recog.
milton in accordance with intcrna.
tional practice.
L. s. Comedies Point.
This poiut has been conceded BY
the American government. though al
the same time it is a fact that Mex.
icc's exposition of her own view.
point on the delicate question at is,
sue was, itself convincing evidence
to the American authorities that the
Obregop administration was dealing
With these matters in the true spirit
Of International cooperation. which
makes it worth while to extend
recognition. ~, ,
Neither country. indeed receded
from its Of. expressed viewpoints
though better formula and ono that
satisfied both was finally devised Ia
meet the situation.
The delay of few days in extend.
ing recognition is largely due to a
desire on the part of the United
States government To inform the pow.
ers Of Europe and the world general.
" Of the details Of the conversations
that have been taking place between
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
START ON TESTIMONY
Jury Selected In Crow Theft Case at
BOerne.

The case against Tom Grow.
charged by Indictment with the theft
of diamonds from the person of Mrs.
Ora Parker. for whose murder he was
convicted. started at Boerne at 0
O'Clock Thursday morning with a jury
already selected. Defense counsel
sprang a surprise on the state We'd
nesday afternoon in offering motion
to dismiss the theft charge for TAX
ing money from the dead woman. The
motion was sustained and the case
thrown out.
Witnesses from San Antonio were
on hand and were placed on the stand
Thursday morning by the state.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
DEATH WISH GRANTED
Soldiers. Sentenced For Life. Shout
For Extreme Penalty and Get 1t.
by the Associated Press.

Casa Bla,.. i. Morocco. Aug. 30
Death, We want death. Sentence
us 10 DEATH shouted two French
soldiers. Podevin and Tourbes, today
along with n string of invectives they
hurled at the court martial which
had just condemned them to penal
servitude for life on charges of in
subordination.
The judge ordered them led away
but with frantic rage the conyicts,
across whose foreheads the words
"Out OF luck" were tattooed, giving
them a sinister appearance, threw
their hats in the face of Colonel Jul
lard. the presiding officer, and again
shrieked "A morti"
They will be guillotined, as the
court martial obligingly revised its
sentence for striking superior Of
ficer."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago: Temperature. 81: cloudy
less than ten-mile wind from the west;
lowest temperature in last "a hours, g.;
highest. IS.
Kansas City: Temperature, IS: cloudy;
less than ten-mile wind from the east:
lowest temperature in last "a hours, ssi
highest. S.
New York: Temperature. 81; clear;
twelve-mlle wind from the north: low
est temperature in last 81 hours. sii
highest. IS.
st. Louis; Temperature. 20; clear; less
than ten-mile wind from the east: low
est temperature in last "a hours. 20;
highest. IS.
Washington: Temperature. SO; clear;
less than ten-mile wind from the north;
lowest temperature in last "a hours, IS;
highest, so. -.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
BLACK DECLINES TO
LEAYETOWN; POLICE
REFUSE PROTECTION
Beaten and Warned to
Leave Temple Several
Days Ago.

Temple, Tex, Aug. 3O.-zA negro
was warned by officers TO leave town
here after he had been severely beaten
by unmasked citizens following his
alleged association with white girl
of foreign nationality.
The negro is said to have been
warned to leave town several days ago
and when the attack was made OH him
and feeling against him appeared TO
be running high, officers declined to
promise him protection.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
KLUXERS ARE BLAMED
Lawyer Attributes Macon LawIessness
to Khan Activity.

Macon. Ga. Aug. 30.-Charles II.
Hall. an attorney, charged before a To-
cal civic club that ''lawlessness in Ma
con is an organized effort of the Ku
Klux Khan" and that "a local dentist
is the whipping boss of the organiza-
ton" according to story published
in early editions of the Macon Tele-
graph.
Hall. according to the Telegraph.
mentioned no names but he presented
resolutions. which we're adopted, call
ing "the officers of the city and coun-
ty to put an end to such depreciation
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
CLEANS UP In MARKS
Street Vendor Makes 10000 Per Cent
as Marks Hit New Low.

New York, Aus. 80. - German
marks. which made new low record
Wednesday. dropping TO ten cents 4
million, were being sold by street ven
doris at twenty cents for 10000.
One of the vendors, making net
profit of 10000 per cent, had to make
several trips to a foreign exchange
counter TO replenish his supply.
Each trip he bought ten cents worth
-one million-and on each dime in
vested he realized $50.
Even Wall street admitted that
that was a good margin.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
San Antonian Will Return
Here to Reside After o
October |.
CAME AS SURPRISE
Business Associates Did
Not Know He Contem-
plated Resigning.

Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 3O.-F. F..
Scobey of San Antonio. Tex. director
of the mint. and close personal friend
of President Harding, has asked Pres
ident Coolidge 10 permit him TO re-
tire TO private life. 1t was said at
the White House today that MIR. Cool
idge had acceded reluctantly to the
request.
Mr.. Scobey has asked 10 be relieved
of his duties October 1 and plans
10 return TO San Antonio. He is
understood TO have decided more than
two months ago to retire and the
change in administrations was said not
to have been an actuatins factor.
The mint director was clerk of the
Ohio senate at the time Mr.. Hard
ing was lieutenant governor and
through their association there a
friendship sprang up which continued
until the Presidents death. Prior
to his Inauguration Mr.. Harding
made a visit 10 Texas where he was
the guest OF Mr.. Scobcy and of r. u.
Creagcr.
Mr.. Scobcy's resignation came as a
distinct surprise 10 his business asso'
ciafes and friends in San Antonio. rs
he bad informed none Of them of bis
intention of quitting his place.
Mr. Scobey was appointed by Pres
ident Harding. and his term would
have extended two years beyond that
of President Coolidge.
VI is believed hire tina; Mr.. Seobcv
will resume his personal connection
with the Scobcy Fireproof Storage
company, of which he is the head.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
The WEATHER
TEMPERATURES.
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity: Wednesday
night and Friday. partly cloudy; max
imum temperature, 90 to %; light
southerly winds.
East Texas: Thursday night and Fri
day. fair north portion, partly cloudy
south portion.
West Texas: Wednesday night and
Friday. partly cloudy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30

"Driue and Hug" Car
Operators Will Get
Red Tags in Future

Los Angeles. Aug. so. - The
drive and hug style of motoring.
one hand on the wheel and the
other about flapper's waists
barred by new order being en-
forced by the Los Angeles traffic
officers.
From now on a drivers hand, il
parked about lady's waist will
draw the same kind of "tag" as a
car parked beside a hydrant.
One drive and hug" exponent.
tagged yesterday. wis told by ,he
officers to use both hands.
"Can't do it," he replied, II
neeo one hand to drive with"