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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
SAMUEL REEVES
DIED MONDAY
Heart Attack Caused Death at
Acknowledgement Promi-
nent in Public Life.
FUNERAL HERE ON FRIDAY

Samuel E. Reeves, one of the pic
neer residents of Atlantic County and
for many years active in public life,
died on Monday at his home in Belco'
vile, from a heart attack. The fun
eral will be held here, in St, Marks
Church, on Friday afternoon, at two
o'clock, with Rev. Charles w. Colt
officiating. The remains may be view.
ed at the church at one O'Clock. In.
terment will be made in P~leasantville
Cemetery and a Masonic funeral cere
mony will be conducted at the grave
side.
The deceased was born in Philadel
phia in 1848, and came to Atlantic
City when but a boy. In 1870 he mar
ried Miss Josephine Hackett, daugh.
ter of the late Richard Hackett, who
was one of the largest land owners
,of' that time in Atlantic City. He is
survived by his widow and the fol
lowing children: Mrs. Victor Jagmet
ty, Mortified; Mrs. Stephen Hutchin.
son, Ithaca, N. Y; Mrs. Harry V. Rog-
ers, Estelville; Mrs. Nellie Heron
Pittsburgh, Pa; Mrs. William Henry
Philadelphia; Mrs. Olive Hambleton
Philadelphia; Mrs. u. G. Lake, Dem.
Arrest; Tolbert Reeves, Belcoville
There are seven grandchildren.
MI. Reeves was a member of Trim
ity Lodge, F. and A. M, Atlantic City
and several years ago was presented
with a Jewel for twenty five years
membership in that fraternity. He
was also a member of American Star
Lodge, and American Star Encamp
ment of Odd Fellows and Janeway
Camp, Sons of Veterans and the frs
Commander of the Camp. He always
maintained great interest in this or
ganizatfon.
When the Atlantic City Police De.
partment was put on a basis of having
Police S~ergeants, the deceased was
one of the three Sergeants appointed
He served as House Sergeant for g
number of, years. AT one time he con
Quoted one of the leading cigar stores
on Atlantic avenue, near South Caro-
lima avenue. He always took an act
i've interest in political affairs and was
a life long Republican.
After years of residence in Atlantic
City, he moved to this city, and later
went to- live with his daughter, Mrs
Rogers, at Estelvi1le. Then he return
ed to this city and a few months age
moved to Belcoville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
TIE GAME PLAYED
BY ALUMNI--P.H. S.
Local High School Team Unable
to Repeat Victory of Last Year
Over Former Students.
FINAL SCORE WAS &c.

Last Saturday afternoon the local
High School football team played the
annual game with members of the
Alumni Association. The 1923 warri-
ors were unable 70 repeat the victory
of last year over the former students.
The final score was 6-6.
Although outplayed in the first half,
when a tumble on the two-yard line
made by Jonas Henry, star fullback of
the 10 and 30 teams and now playing
with Lincoln University, allowed
Spence, High Schools right end, to
score in the first period, the Maroon
and White had rather a rough time
of it the remainder of the game. They
were forced to play on the defensive
the greater part of the last two peri.
DDS.
Block scored for the Alumni, when
he went through center during the
second period for a Vineyard gain
Before, Henry had gone through the
same hole for IL yards, and Albrecht
who played both in the backfield and
at end, went through for 10 more
yards, rushing the ball 81 yards IL
three plays.
When Albrecht caught a forward
during the fourth period, was tackled
but rolled owe the goal line, it was
thought the Grads had scored again
but the referee ruled that he had beer
stopped on the three-yard line, ant
gave High School the ball or downs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
STORY CONTEST
ARRANGED FOR
Will be Held in Local High School
February Fifteenth, 1924
Committee Selected.
F. R. SMITH DONATES PRIZE

The Atlantic County story telling
contest for the year 1923-1924, will be
held February Is at the Pleasantville
High School. All schools having
grades above the fourth are requested
to participate and it is hoped that eY
cry district will be represented.
Fred r. Smith, of Pleasantville, has
again offered a 15-jewel gold watch as
the first prize to the boy or girl select.
ed by the judges. Additional prizes
have been offered by men and women
of the county who are interested in
the contest.
The conditions are as follows: ~
That the name of the contestant must
be sent to Mrs. Bessie Lewis, Mays
Landing, not later than February l,
1924. (2) That the story must be
prose. 49, That no special costuming
be permitted. "a That the time for
telling the story shall not exceed ten
minutes. (5) That any pupil from the
fifth TO eighth grades, inclusive, may
be a contestant. 60 That the number
of contestants from a municipality be
limited to me If there are a number
of contestants in a district a prelimi-
nary contest must be held in that dis
trict to select its representative. 90
That if a story be selected by the
teacher from any source other than
the suggestive lists it must be sub
mitted for approval to the chairman
of the committee for selection, Mrs
Bessie Lewis, Mays Landing. 80 Thai
a contestant who has won a first prize
heretofore is not permitted to com
pete again except for honors. go
That the judges be persons of expert
ence having training in story telling
(10) That the first prize be a 15-jewe
gold watch for a boy or girl, the gift
of jeweler Fred R. Smith, Pleasant
vile, and that there be additional pr
yes for competitors. I'D That in or
der to defray expenses a. admission
of 25 cents be charged adults and IL
cents for children.
The committee delegated to selec'
the competitors and to conduct th'
contest consists of County Superinteh
dent of Schools Henry NJ. Gresham
Katherine H. Chalmers, Ventnor City
Mrs. Bessie Lewis, Mays Landing; SUI
Courtney, Egg Harbor City; Beatric'
Harding, Cora Schaible, Nettie c. MAI
tin, Pleasantxille; Frances Corsigiia
Richland. and Zilpha Hopf, Linwood
Nettie c. Martin is the secretary 0
the story telling contest.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
Kiwaniis Gift Cheers
DR.. Rocks Home
Radio Outfit Installed in Oakhursi
Residence for Entertainment
of Blind Veterinary.

A committee representing the Pleas
antville Kiwanis Club wendell their
way to the home of DR.. w. G. Rock, in
Oakhurst, last Friday evening, and
proceeded to give the Doctor a first.
class evenings entertainment by way
of the Radio outfit which had previous
ly been installed by Kiwanian Clark
Adams. The outfit, one of the latest
on the market, was the gift of the
Club to DR.. Rock, who has been blind
for several years. Mr.. Adams tuned
in several stations throughout the
country, and the Doctor seemed to en-
joy his first Radio experience greatly.
He is now a regular Radio fan.
The idea of installing a Radio outfit
in the home of DR.. Rock first original
ed in the minds of several Kiwanians,
and was undertaken as a Kiwanis
movement. The membership rapidly
responded TO the call for the necessary
funds to insure its installation, and
without the knowledge of DR.. Rock.
the outfit had been previously set up
and tested by Mr.. Adams. The com
mittee felt well repaid for their efforts
by the great enthusiasm manifested by
the Doctor, as station after station was
tuned in, and he was appraised of what
had been done.
On Sunday the Doctor listened in on
a church service in Philadelphia, and
maryeled at the distinctness with
which he could hear the sermon and
the beautiful anthems rendered by the
choir. Daily, as he becomes more ia
miliar with the tuning-in process, he is
picking up new stations, and this new
discovery promises TO cheer the life of
one who has been sorely afflicted. The
Doctor delights in telling of his expert
ences with the Radio to his Kiwanian
friends, and they r just as delighted
to listen as he is to tell them. May
he live long to enjoy this marvel of
the age.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
Permit Requested To
Operate Jitney Line
Council Holds Matter Over to Ad-
wise With City Solicitor -
Ordinances Passed.

At the meeting of City Council on
Monday evening, Frank .Sidoni asked
for a permit to operate a line of jit-
neys between this city, Absecon, At
lantic City and Somers Point. The
New road is to be used between here
and aAbsecon, and the Shore road to
and from Somers Point. A ten cent
fare would be charged to Absecon, sew
en- cents to Linwood, fourteen cents to
Somers Point, and fifteen cents to At
lantic City. The matter was referred
to the City Solicitor to report back to
Council.
The two sewerage bond ordinances
for raising the sums of SAP, 900 and
S201, 900 were passed on final reading.
On application, John Sykes was
granted a remission of his assessment
for sewerage beneats in front of his
Main street property, near Shadeland
avenue. The sewerage line does not
pass his property, but he connected
Herewith by laying a private pipe line
at his own expense. The amount in
volved in the assessment was $3.50.
James A. Gilkey and Charles Collins
presented their designations as Fire
Wardens, to take effect December 31st,
and the same were accepted.
Councilman Stephenson reported
that the opening up of Oakland avenue
to Main street was now being proceed
ed with.
Council refused to allow a reduction
of the bill of Elwood C. Weeks for
sewerage rental for a laundry rented
by Weeks to a tenant, on North Main
street. 1t was explained that the rate
charged was the one set forth in the
ordinance governing all sewer rentals,
and that Mr.. Weeks should have made
his objections before the passage of
the ordinance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
HARRIS FOUND DEAD.

Walter Harris, who has been
looking after the farm of Edwin
Perrett, at Absecon, since his
death, was found dead in the yard
Monday night about 9 o'clock.
Mr.. Harris had been going to
Absecon from Atlantic City on the
first morning train since last sum-
mer, and going home on the night
train. When he did not return to
the Howard House, which is con-
Quoted by Mrs. Perrett, she be-
came alarmed, and after waiting
some time, decided she would 90
to Absecon and investigate. Upon
arriving there, the house was
found to be open, and on search
ing the premises, the body was
discovered a short distance from
the house. Coroner Parsels was
notified and took charge of the
body. The deceased had been
stricken with a paralytic stroke.
He had been see by a n~eighbor
working around the place all day.
Harris was we'll known through
out Atlantic County. He formerly
worked for the Turner's, in Allan
tic City, when they conducted a
grocery store years ago, at Allan
tic and Indiana avenues.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
Lmwood Borough To
Place Street Signs
Chamber of Commerce Members
to Assist Church Choir in Sing
ing Christmas Carols.

AT the monthly meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce of Linwood Borough
last Tuesday night, President Nagle
reported that the order for painting
street signs would soon be placed and
the signs erected al all street inter.
sections.
The committee on Community Con
cert reported the success of the con.
cert, and a resolution was adopted
thanking those taking part. also John
S. Weaver, OF Viewers department
store, P~leasantville, for the donation
Of tickets.
A committee will be appointed in
the near future, looking to the erection
of a community hall and fire house.
A resolution was adopted, protesting
against the Suburban R. R. for operat
ing the one man trolley through the
Borough of Linwood, and a copy Of
the resolution ordered sent to the sup
erintendent of the company.
The Fire Protection committee re
ported getting matters in shape for an
organization, which will take place il
a mass meeting to be held Il a neal
date.
On account of the county chamber
meeting at Pleasantville on Tuesday
December II, the meeting of thi:
chamber will convene at Z p. N. anC
adjourn at s, in order that the mem
bers may attend the meeting of the
county chamber.
The Chamber will assist the Contra.
Church choir in singing Christmas car
OILS throughout the borough IN Christ
mas eve.
The attendance prize was won by
Harry WOlfbrandt.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
Citizenship Rights
Reported Revoked
Over One Hundred Naturalization
Papers Were Cancelled Ac-
cording to Reports.

Considerable interest and some anx-
iety has been aroused during the past
few days by a report that over one
hundred foreign born people have lost
their supposed Fight of citizenship,
granted to them by former County
Judge E. A. Higbee in 1906. 1t is re-
ported that upon application to Coun-
ty Judge Smathers, by a Federal off
cial, the papers granted many years
ago have been revoked. Judge Sma-
theirs has been away on a vacation for
some time and will return home in a
few days.
Former Judge Higbee is reported to
have said he had asked the County
Clerk for information concerning the
matter. If the reports are correct
then a number of people have been
voting for several years without the
right to vote, and other matters con-
corning property rights, etc, may be
involved, il any on the list were either
Germans or Austrians.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
K. P. LODGE
WORKING FOR BAN
Assisting Other Fraternal Organi-
cations in Having Histories
Kept Out of Schools.
COMMITTEE Is APPOINTED.

In an effort started by several or
ganizations of New Jersey, among
which was the Grand Lodge, Knights
of Pythias, to have certain text books
banned in the State public schools
Phil K%earney Lodge, of this city, has
Joined in the work. At the last meet.
ing held here Chancellor Commander
Stoloff appointed a committee of three
Clarence Davis, H. c. Holdings and
Alexander Whitson, to confer with
other lodges and organizations in the
city, with the idea of having a joint
committee named representing each
organization.
An appeal will be made to the local
and State Board of Education to have
these histories banned, when the com
mittee from the joint lodges begins to
function.
William C. Sullivan, superintendent
of the public schools of this city, stat
ed this week that no books on the list
that have been "blacklisted" by the
Knights of Pythias are being used in
the public schools of this city.
mo, we're not using any of the
books that the X. of P. has placed or
its list" said the superintendent
I'VE have used such books here, how
ever, but they have been gone a mum
Der of years now. We have n book
that is not used to teach from. but
only as a reference book in the
schools here" he further stated.
There are 515 school districts II
New Jersey, and a QUESTIONABLE viii
be sen to every district Board Of
Education to determine just which, il
any, of the alleged Objectionable books
are being used in the schools. Wher
this information is obtained, the OBJ
iections of the organizations to the
continued use of the volumes will b.
brought before the school boards
which will be requested to abolish ths
books. Should this effort be unsuc
cessful, public interest will be enlisted
through open meetings.
An attempt will be made during the
coming session of the Legislature tt
bring about the enactment of a meas
ure which will make the use of the
books alleged to be Objectionable lille
gal. The form of the proposed legis
lation has not yet been discussed, bu
it will be considered later by a specia
committee, representative of all orga
nizations interested.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
MAY HAVE ANOTHER BANK.

Application has been made to the
Comptroller of the Currency by five
business men of Pleasantville for a
charter TO establish a new National
Bank in this city. There is no connec-
ton with the present banking institu-
tions, although some of those interest
ed in the new venture are also inter
ested in the banks now here. The pro-
moters feel that with the rapid growth
Of this municipality and the surround
ing territory there is need for three
financial institutions.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
p. H.. CITY.

The Pleasantville H. S. football team
will meet the Ocean City H. S. eleven
at the Stadium, Atlantic City, on Fri
day, at 3 p. m. P. H. S. won the first
game of the season in Pleasantville,
1914, and tied the second game in
Ocean City, 6-6. The general admis-
sion to the game will be 35c. After
all expenses are deducted the P. H. S.
proceeds will be used 70 purchase gold
footballs for the boys who have gone
through the most strenuous football
season on record at P. H. S. With
five victories, three tie games and two
defeats as a record, P. H. s., ably
coached by Ebby Parsels, will enter
the game a slight favorite. Come out
Friday 10 Atlantic City and help the
boys by your presence; likewise, help
them TO receive their just rewards for
months of hard service on the grid
irOn
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
MILO BASSETT
DIES SUDDENLY
Stricken Last Week After Return
From Funeral of Brother Who
Died in Vermont.
FUNERAL THIS TUESDAY

Milo E. Bassett, ST., died early last
Saturday morning in the Atlantic City
Hospital, following an illness of only
a few days duration. The death re-
suited from blood poisoning. He was
removed to the hospital on Wednes-
day of last week.
Mrs. Ella Blake, a sister of the de-
ceased who resides in California, was
notified of the illness of her brother
and Immediately started East. She
did not know of the fatal termination
of the ailment until she arrived here
On Tuesday.
Mr.. Bassett was taken i'll following
his return from Vermont, where he
attended the funeral of his brother.
A boil developed into a carbuncle,
which resulted in blood poisoning.
Mr.. Bassett was born al Barre, Yer
mont, Dec. II, 1871, and was the son
of George w. and Carrie Bassett. He
is survived by a widow and four chill.
dren, George W., Milo E., Howard T.
one grandson, Milo E. Goodwin; two
brothers and a sister.
He vas a member of Granite Lodge,
No. 80, F. and A. M; Ruth Chapter,
No. 35, o. E. S.; Winnett Council, No
10, D. of P; ~Iroquois Tribe of Red
Men, No. 16, of Barre, Vermont; Trim.
ity Chapter, Nd. SO, Royal Arch Ma
sons; Atlantic Commandery, Nc. 20;
Atlantic City Shrine Club; Loyal Order
of Moose, of Atlantic City; Crescent
Temple, A. a. o. N. NJ. S., of Trenton;
the Granite Cutters Union, of this
city.
The funeral was held in the First
Presbyterian Church, Madison and
Washington avenues, this Tuesday, al
2.30. Burial was made in Pleasant
vile Cemetery. Members of Keystone
Lodge, No. 1873, and Charles H. Mann
Lodge, No. 344, F. and A. NJ, attended
the church services and interment.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
ESCAPED LUNATIC
COMMITS SUICIDE
H. Howard Cobb, an Inmate of
Atlantic County Asylum, Found
Dead at Leeds Point.
A LAST WEEK.

H. Howard Cobb, who has been con
fined in the Atlantic County Insane
Asylum, at Mortified, for several
months, escaped from that institution
last week, and after several days wan
dering made his way to his old home
at Leeds Point. In some manner ne
procured a shot gun and with. this
weapon last Saturday he committed
suicide.
His body was found several hours
later by a woman who was passing
near the clump of bushes, which had
hid it from view. Beside the body
was a double-barrel shotgun. which
had inflicted the wound in Cobb's tenn
pie which caused his death.
County Physician Lewis r. Souder
and Detectives Valentine Hoffman and
Louis Ludovico, of the Prosecutor of
the Pleas staff, made an investigation
into the shooting.
Although police and county detect
ives had for days searched for Cobb
throughout the county, no traces were
found until the discovery of the body
on Saturday.
One of the mans shoes and his sock
had been removed and a string attach.
ed to his foot, connecting with the
trigger of the gun, and it is thought
that he committed suicide in this man.
ner.
Detectives are of the opinion that he
steadied the shotgun with his hands
and pulled the trigger with his foot.
Cobb was committed to the asylum
about a year ago by his relatives. He
was a clerk by occupation and a wild
ow and two children survive him. The
authorities at the asylum state that
he has escaped on other occasions, but
was always recaptured.
The body was brought to the parlors
of William B. Parsels & Sons here
and the funeral was held this Tuesday
afternoon from his late home in Leeds
Point. Interment was made in Leeds
Point Presbyterian Cemetery. The
deceased was about forty-one years OF
age, and was a member of Progression
Lodge of Odd Fellows, of Atlantic
Civ.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
BETTER GAS PRESSURE.

Better gas pressure is promised con-
SINNERS in Somers Point by Harry Low
EFT, superintendent of the Pleasantville
Gas Company, which supplies this city
and the greater portion of home own
ers along the Shore road, following the
placing of four-inch mains through
certain sections.
Larger pipes will be laid in Somers
Point from the Shore road down Hig-
bee avenue to Bay avenue, along Bay
avenue to George street, and out
George street to the Shore road, where
they will be connected with the Main
avenue pipe. All cross streets will be
tied with the new system of piping, 1t
was announced.
A new gas booster will be located
In Pleasantville at the Franklin ave-
nue. plant, which will assure added
pressure to users of the commodity,
not only in this city, but through to
the end of the route.
Work was started last week on the
installation of the new system of pip
ing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
ATTENDS

Mise Frances Click, Second Vice
President Of the Camden District -Ep-
worth League. attended the Second
Annual Conference of the District
Second Xice-Presidents of the New
York area and of the New Jersey
Conference of the Philadelphia area, at
Hackensack, New Jersey, Saturday
and Sunday, Nov. oath and 25th. The
Conference was under the leadership
of DR.. Geo. F. Durgin, Secretary of
the World Wide Mission Study and
Stewardship Depts. of the Epworth
League, of Central Office, Chicago, II.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
LEGION ELECTION.

Mainland Post, American Legion
will hold it's annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers this Tuesday evening
at the headquarters, North First street
Following the selection of officers fol
1924 the entertainment committee
will provide an abundance of Chow"
The officers will not take their seats
until the first meeting in January
which will be held on Wednesday eve
ming, the End, as the regular meeting
night falls on New Years night and
will be postponed because of the holi
day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment committee of
Camp ia, Linwood, r preparing to
give a charitable entertainment and
dance. The committee has been work
ing for the past two weeks 10 make IT
a success. This will be the beginning
of the committees activity after a
long vacation. The sketch they have
chosen is a ne-ac comedy entitled,
When Doctors Disagree" Tickets
are in circulation and are selling rap
idly and a full house is anticipated
The date set is Thursday night al SIS
o'clock in Mechanics Hall. Linwood.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
JUNIORS. TAKE NOTICE.

Excelsior Council will need money
to provide needed articles for desti-
tute persons at Christmas. Money do
nations may be sent TO Jos. Thomas
or John Kirkbride. Vegetables, pro
visions. clothing and other useful arti-
Giles will also be distributed. These
may be left by giyers at the Juniors
Hall. Distribution will be made Thurs
day before Christmas.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-05
HELPING HAND SOCIETY,".

The Helping Hand Society of the
First Baptist Church was entertained
at the home of Mrs, George II. Adams,
Monday afternoon. After a business
meeting a social time was enjoyed,
and refreshments were served by the
hostess. Those present were: Miss
Addie Steelman, Mrs. George Hill,
Mrs. Ed. Hutchinson, Mrs. Lydia Can
dy, Mrs. Frank Johnson. Mrs. Sara
Sharp, Mrs. Joseph Conover, Mrs. Jas,
Yates, Mrs. Joseph Thomas, Mrs, Geo.
H. Adams and Master Howard Ragan,
T.