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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
NEEDIEWORK GUILD.

The Needlework Guild will hold its
annual meeting in Mechanics Hall on
Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 81. The
Directors of the Guild earnestly de-
sire every woman in Pleasantville to
join this organization, which is unde-
nominational.
There are children right in your
home town who are compelled to re
main away from school during the
winter months, on account of not hav-
ing sufficient clothing to protect their
bodies from the cold. For the popula-
ton in Pleasantville, the Guild should
triple it's size in membership, so the
directors hope every woman will take
up this worthy aus and be a part of
it before the annual meeting takes
place.
There are twenty directors, and any
one desiring to know more about this
work, can get in touch with any direc-
tor and she will gladly give any infor-
nation wanted. Directors are: Mrs.
A. F. Bossler, Mrs. Wesley Ford, Mrs.
Henry w. Lewis, Mrs. w. A. Ennis,
Mrs. E. G. Shreve, Miss Jane Wicks,
Mrs. E. NJ. Jagmetty, Mrs. George H.
Adams, Mrs. George w. Leech, Mrs.
Charles w. Blake. Mrs. Sherwood Ris-
ley, Mrs. Scott M. Long, Mrs. Freder-
ick Root, Mrs. Robert H. Zane, Mrs.
William Relyea, Mrs. Henry C. Munro,
Mrs. T. F. Barnes, Mrs. Robert NJ.
Willis, Miss Marjorie North and Mrs.
Thomas C. Tompkins. Mrs. Victor
Jagmetty is President of the Guild,
and she will gladly talk to anyone on
the work, as she is anxious to streng-
then the society this year. While the
directors ask for new garments, old
ones are acceptable too, but the direct
ors do not get credit for any old cloth
inc
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
GEORGE AND FRANK LEE MAY
BE TRIED DURING DECEMBER,

Franklin and George Lee, indicted
last week by the October Grand Jury
for the murder of Seymour McKeague,
at Scullyille, may face trial during the
month Of December, according to re-
ports from the Prosecutors office.
No definite date has been set for this
trial and the time will be fixed by
Supreme Court Justice Charles Black.
He is not expected to sit at Mays
Landing again until December 18th,
when he is coming to have a re-trial
of the Cigarette Girl" case, in which
a jury disagreed at this term of court.
1t is expected that the Lees will be
called upon to enter their pleas on
that date, and then the trial date will
be set and a struck jury drawn to DIT
in the case. Herman Lee has been
released under IS, 900 bail.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14

Arthur Brisbane is the most
widely read and highest paid
newspaper writer in the world. ,
Under the heading"This Week"
The Pleasantville Press pre-
sents his column in this issue.
Read it.
Mr.. Brisbane now receives
$260,000 a year for his news
column. This newspaper Is In
position to furnish this excel
lent feature to its readers thru
its membership in the Publish
ers Autocaster Service of New
York.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
CLUB SERVED LUNCH.

During the election Tuesday of last
week at Somers Point, the members of
the newly organized Civic Club served
lunch to voters and others, at the
Volunteer Fire House, in the Second
Ward; and on the front porch of the
Steuber residence, in the First Ward.
Over $50 was cleared by the women
and the funds will be used toward the
cost of erecting two comfort stations
in Somers Point, for the use of visit
Ors.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
NAMED AErER SHERlEE.

Mayor Harry Mattson, ST., of Abse-
con, was positive of the election on
Tuesday of last week of Howard R.
Cloud as Sheriff of Atlantic County.
So positive was he that when a grand
son was born on that date, he insisted
that the boy be named Howard Cloud
Mattson, and the parents complied
with the desire of G%randpop. When
Sheriff Cloud was appraised of the
fact, he gave one of his characteristic
smiles of pleasure at the honor and
promised to visit Howard Cloud Matt
son at his Absecon home in the neal
future.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
CIRCUS A LEAVES.

Dewey Lukens. an attache of the
Walter L. Main Circus, has left for
the winter quarters of the show, at
Havre de Grace, Maryland, after
spending a vacation period with his
old ring friend, Frank B. Hubin. Lu-
kens promised Frank that he would
use his efforts to have P~leasantville
booked as one of the show towns for
the tour of the show next summer.
The Main circus exhibited here in
1922 to a capacity audience.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
CHURCH BAZAAR.

The Ladies' Aid Society, of North
field NJ. E. Church, is arranging a ba-
zaar 10 be held in Pleasantville or
November %, % and "a. A delicates-
sen sale and luncheon will be served
on all three days. There will be a
market OF homemade goodies Novem-
Der q.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
FOB COACH.

Miss Fern Allen, who coached the
play Engaged by Wednesday,, recent
ly produced by the Senior Glass, was
presented with a handsome bouquet
of flowers, as a token of appreciation
for her efforts in making the produc-
ton such a great success.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
ECONOMY GARAGE OPENS.

Henry Crawford has opened the
Economy Garage, opposite The Pleas
antyille Press office, and solicits a
share Of the public patronage. See
his ad. in to-day's issue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
w. C. T. U. MEETING.

A regular meeting of the ". C. 7. U.
will be held on Thursday afternoon,
November 18th, in w. c. T. U. Hall,
at go. A good attendance is request
ed
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
SALEM MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Foreign Missionary Society of
Salem VI. E. Church will be entertain
ed by Mrs. Charles ". Blake. at her
home on South Shore road, next We'd
nesday afternoon.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Sensational New
Evidence Claimed
In Flogging Cases

MACON, Ga, Sept. 17.-Solicitor
Roy Moore, of the city court, an
nounces that there will be no flog,
ging trials this week. All cases have
been continued until a week from
today, he said. There will be M
cases nolle pressed" he added.
New evidence of a sensational ma
ture has been disclosed during the
last day or two, Mr.. Moore stated
He said that he desired to get this
in shape for presentation in the next
trial, hence it was necessary to do
more work on the preparation of the
cases.
Trial of a number Of smaller crimi
nal cases during this week will give
him an opportunity to complete the
preparation of the bigger cases, Mr.
Moore stated.
Asked if the lew evidence was any
stronger than had been presented
to the court, Mr.. Moore stated: "It
could not be stronger, but there IS
more of it,"
Eight persons besides DR.. c. A
Yarbrough, who was acquitted on
one charge on Saturday, are charged
with implication in floggings. There
are six more charges against DR.
Yarbrough.
The persons still to be tried are
J. f. Alexander, J. D. Patrick. J. f..
BlOodWorth, w. f. Delamar. J. r.
Durkee and S R., J. C. and C. z
Hudson
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Sky Writer Burned
To Death As Plane
Falls Near Nashville

, NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 10
Captain Berec Shepperson, of Lon
don, England, aviator, fell on the
Hermitage property, twelve miles
east of Nashville, this afternoon,
after he had completed a flight over
the city in which he did sky writing,
advertising a brand of tobacco. He
was burned to death.
The plane fell on the Hermitage
property about 100 yards from the
BlackWood aviation field, according
to persons who were watching the
flight. The aviator evidently was
trying to make a landing, and hit
the top of IL tree, the plane falling
to the earth. The plane burst into
flames, and Captain Shepperson was
literally burned up.
Persons near the scene were I'M
able to render any assistance or eX-
tinguish the fire. At $40 o'clock,
the body had not been recovered
from the debris.
The smoke letters of The sky writer
were still mingling with the light
fleecy clouds over Nashville when
the watching street crowds were
shocked with the news of his death.
STEPHENSON A VETERAN
OF ROYAL AIR FORCES
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 15:-The
aviator reported killed in fall with
his plane at Nashville, is believed to
be Derece Shepperson, Of London.
England. He left here shortly after
noon today to fly to Nashville. Shepp-
person was a veteran of the royal
air force of the British army, and
saw service in France during the
world war. He at one time was an
instructor in British avia ton schools.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
NEW HIGH FIGURE
REACHED BY SPOT
COTTON IN ATLANTA

Atlanta spot cotton jumped $5.25
a bale Monday in response to cor
responding advances in New York
spots and futures, which went sky
ward as the result of heavy Liver
pool buying and reports of damag-
ing rains in Texas and Oklahoma.
Spot cotton in Atlanta touched a
new high mark for the season at
1926, having advanced 625 points,
or $30.25 a bale since August 2,
when the seasons law was reached.
The New York futures and spot mar
Ilets opened bullishly Monday morn
ing and quickly ran prices up to new
high levels for the season. Spots
closed at 1905 or 115 points up from
Saturdays close, and futures closed
1O7 to 1873 points ABOVE Saturday.
New Orleans futures closed 155 to
143 points UP and the spot market
advanced 125 points to % Is.
The Atlanta spot market closed
at % cents Saturday, after a week
of fluctuation from the previous high
mark of 27.75 established Septem-
Der s.
Spots in Atlanta during the past
three years have established, the fol-
lowing records for the respective
seasons:
1919-High, 1880 on June II, 1920;
low, 2S.7O, on October, 6, 1919.
1920-High, 80 cents, on August
1, 1920; now, 1925 on June 20, 1921.
1921-High, 1890, on July 8, 1922;
low, 11.65 on August 1, 1921.
1922-High, 1885 on March IA,
1923; low, 2O.45 on September 80,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Officer Stigall Faces
Trial on Charges
Of Murder Tuesday

Policeman E. C. Stigall will go on
trial Tuesday before Judge John D
HUMPHREYS in the criminal division
of Fulton superior court on an in
dictment charging him with the MUIR
der of w. H. Hcmes. private c.
tective.
Officials at the Fulton county
tower, where Stgall is awaiting trial,
said he was cheerful and seemed op,
timistic over the outcome of his
trial. He is not confined to a cell
but is allowed the liberty of the cor
ridor between the tiers of cages.
Solicitor General John A. Boykin
who will handle hte prosecution, an
nounced Saturday that he would be
ready to begin the trial Tuesday and
Attorney William Schley Howard
representing Stigall said he expected
to be ready to go to trial when the
case was called. 1t is expected tina.
the trial will consume several days.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Maryville Man
Is Named to Head
Tennessee Legion

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 15.-F'or
the next year j. G. Sims, of Mary
vile, Tenn, will be commander Of
the state American legion forces. He
was elected to succeed Granville
Ridley, retiring commander, at the
final session of the state convention
here Friday.
The fight was between Sims and
AL f. Law, of Chattanooga. After
the final ballot, Law made motion
to make Sims election unanimous.
Johnson City was selected as the
1924 convention city.
r. J. Foster, Memphis, was chosen
vice commander for West Tennessee.
and G. M. Stegall was elected vice
commander for the middle district Of
8he state.
The convention voted in favor Of
a permanent pension system for dis
abled veterans
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Convicts
Mutiny in Coal Mine,
Dynamiting Machinery

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sept. 10
Five hundred state cOnvicts work
ing in a coal mine at Banner, mu-
tinted, destroying all machinery and
holding captive for twenty-four hours
Asa Gibson, superintendent. it was
learned last night.
The miners, usin.; dynamite fur
nished them to mine coal, wrecked
the pumps, hoists of the mine and
other machinery as protest against
the failure of the legislature to alter
the leasing system, according to re-
mort c receiNPd here.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Nine Escape Death
By Narrow Margin
In Hephzibah Fire

AUGUSTA. Ga, Sept. 15.-Fleeing
from the flames in their night
clothes, William J. MCGEE, of Hephzi-
bah, his wife and seven children mar
rowly escaped death in q fire which
completely Destroyed their home Fri
day night.
Mr.. MCGEE and his family were
asleep when the fire broke out. Gain
ing quick Roadway in the frame
building, the flames soon were be-
yond control. The heat and smoke
awoke the occupants who barely
made their escape before the roof COZ
lapsed. The house and all furnish
ings were destroyed, with the excep-
ton of some personal effects saved
by neighbor who sheltered the fam
ilY following the fire
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Family Bible Contains
Records Back to ITO

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. IS
A family Bible, with records of the
family back to the year 1870, is in
the possession of M. A Roberts, mer-
chant of Talbot, Tenn. near here. 1t
was handed down to Mr.. Roberts
from his grandfathefr who came from
Pennsylvania to Rockbrfdge count,
Virginia, married there, then settled
in Tennessee. Mr.. Roberts has let
ters written by brothers of his grand
father to his grandfather before
postage stamps were used.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
The Weather

Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia.: Fair Tuesday; no
change in temperature.
Florida: Cloudy in north and prob
ably showers in south protein Tues
day.
Alabama, Extreme northwest Flor
ida; Tuesday unsettled.
Mississippi: Showers Tuesday.
Tennessee, Kentucky: Tuesday fair
in east, probably showers in west
portion; no change in temperature.
Louisiana. Arkansas: Tuesday
partly cloudy, occasional showers.
Oklahoma: Tuesday generally fair.
East Texas: Tuesday partly cloudy,
occasional showers; cooler in north
west portion.
West Texas: Tuesday generally
fair; colder in north portion.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Mrs. Sarah HERS Dies at go

Sarah Ann HERS died at her home
near Berlin yesterday at the age
of so. She was for more than 70
years a resident of Coluitt and was
one of the oldest and most widely
known women in the county. Mrs.
Hers was born in Berrien county
long before the Indians were driv-
en- from that section, and among her
earliest memories were stories Of
battles between the whites and the
red skins.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Gas Price Reduced
In Atlantic States
And New England

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE tank
wagon price Of gasoline today was
reduced one cent gallon in New
England and eight Atlantic seaboard
states by the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey and the Gulf Refining
company.
The new price ranges from IS cents
in washington, d. c., to 81 cents in
Virginia, where there is a state tax
of three cents a gallon.
The Texas company announced
it would meet the reduction. The ter
ritory in which the cut was an
nounced by the Standard of New
Jersey includes also New Jersey,
North and South Carolina. In addi-
ton to the New England states, the
Gulf Refining company reduced the
price in New York and New Jersey.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Punctured COB Times
Tire Leaks No Air

Mr.. B. D. Harrison, of Hammond,
Ind" announces a new puncture-
proof inner tube. Actual tests dis
close that on puncturing the tube
with Cos nails there is absolutely
no loss Of air. This puncture proof
tube costs no more than the ordi-
nary tube-increases your mileage
removing tube from the tire. Mr..
B. D. Harrison, IA Indiana St,
Hammond, Ind, wants every auto
owner to benefit by his wonderful
invention and makes an unusual
offer to any one who wishes to act
as his agent in this territory. Write
him at once.-(AdvertiSement)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Starving Old Man,"
Arrested for Begging,
Has Fat Bank Book

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 15.-Ben
Evans, aged one-legged negro beg
gar, was arrested today for begging
pennies on Main street.
please give a starving old man
penny" Ben was pleading.
Police searched him at the station
and found a bank book, showing
regular deposits with total Of ST..
1922.
Business was best in summer
months and he was getting ready
for winter, Ben said.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Four Missing Aviators
Are Reported Safe

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Sept. Z.
Lieutenant Cole and three mechanics
of Langley Field. who were reported
missing yesterday, are safe at
Charlestown, West Virginia. accord
ing to telegraphic advices to Lang
ley Yield. near here. tOdaY
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
COLLEGE Name Chanqed

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. IL
Governor Brandon Monday signed
the bill changing the name of the
Alabama Technical institute ami
College for Women. at Montevallo
to Alabama college.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
MEASURES
To SEIZE VALUABL.EES
ST|RS ALL GERMANY

BERLIN, Sept. 15,-Ba1king Cir
cles in Berlin experienced an entire,
ly new thrill this morning in the
seizure of private bank safety de-
post valuables by agents of Herr
Fellinger, the new commissioner in
charge of the foreign currency SIT.
uatioE here
News of the seizure quickly spreac
in the course and among banking
institutions, causing the greatest
financial sensation in months, as
much publicity accompanied Herr
Fellinger's appointment as financial
dictator, and the simultaneous an
nouncement of the government de-
cree temporarily setting aside the
clauses of the constitution guaran-
teeing the sancity of homes, offices,
safety deposits, etc.
Appeals to Herr Fellinger after the
seizure brought a relaxation in the
extreme proposal, as he asserted the
incident was a mistake. Later it was
explained that one of his department
officials had acted on his own lnltla
tive and without Herr Fellinger 5
knowledge
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
Goodyear Raincoat Free

Goodyear Mfg. Co.. GO27-R Goodyear Bldg,
Kansas City, Mo. is making an offer to send
handsome raincoat free TO one person in each
locality who will show and recommend it to
friends. II you want one. write today (Advt.)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
RERLJN SENDS TROOPS
TO PREVENT OUTBREAKS

BERLIN, Sept. 15.-Germany ap-
peared balancing on the brink of new
bloodshed tonight following the gov
ernment's move in stationing strong
attachments Of troops in the suburbs
of Friedman and Zeuthen.
The troop movement was taken as
fulfillment OF Chancellor Strese-
mann's recent declaration of war
against "wreckers of the republic"
whether monarchists or communists.
The government, it was learned
consulted the big industrial leaders
before ordering the picked regiments
to be stationed on the outskirts of
the capital.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
S8l.5O ALL.WooI= snIr FpFr.

The Bell Tailors, Dept. 1435. Chicago.
ILL.,, Will make fine tailored to measure
suit or overcoat free for one man in each To-
callty who will show and recommend their
high-"rade made-tO-meas sure clothes to few
friends. Simply send them your name and
address and they will send you large
Sortment or wool samples style book. self
measuring Chart and their free suit offee.
advertisement.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
DOXOIOuV VS.. Dance

FOLKESTONE, Eng.-When To-
cal magistrates refused d license for
Sunday dances in hotels several
clergymen sang the Doxology in
court.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
DIR. YARBROUGH ACQUITTED
IN MACON FLOGGLNG CASE
All Present Subscription
Offers to be Cancelled

notify readers that all present subscription Of
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18
WOrM NezvS
Told In
Bret

GENEVA-Council of League of
Nations has storm session in debate
on how to deal with Italy.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18

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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-18

CHTCAGO.-IIlinois Federation OF
Labor repudiates William u. Foster
in his plea for recognition of soviet
Russia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-14
ONE DAYS GRIST

xvi IGCE and qhrm they later politicians
WI Washington going to be forced to help the people
this country by helping the people of other countries
Isolation doesn't work. sOrekeeper can't get rich just
having the finest orderly and best stocked sOren
He's got trade And he can't have trade if his town is
Tied up by strife strikes rotng and boodshed His prosperity
depends the community prosperity.
Uncle selling farm and factory products,
lending money doing general trade The world his
muny Unless the world quits fighting and quarreng pretty
his business already beginning suffer- will be ser
ously disrupted
if another world does deveop-and who
against e9-other evils just bad threaten.
That Washington slowly but surely, if reluctantly
coming this evidenced by dispatches from the
national capital n day informed
/ THAT President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes had
sanctioned American participation PREPARATIONS settlement
plan which they hoped might pave the toward peace and
tranquility in Europe.
2 THAT Senator Lenroot (Rep) Wisconsin, introduced
resolution the Senate have the United States join the World
Court under the Hughes-Hardin provso
g. THAT Senator Magnus Johnson (Farmerabor), Mime
resolution authorizing the President call
conference formulate treaties foresta
T. THAT Senator Owen (Dem) of Oklahoma introduced
better understanding and peace and trade between nations
This Is just the gr from days milling Washington
beginning the cry from the wilderness you and The
indianapolis Times been sending up the great
All the hardheads either awake waking Help wake
keep them awake Write your Senators Watch
the tide of public sentiment roll up.