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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
Growing Popularity
Of Trust Companies
Resources of Institutions are I'm
pressive-New Jersey Well
in the Lead.

With a total of 1852, g 1858, New
Jersey contributed TO the new high
level of trust company resources Of
the Country, according 10 Trust Com
panies of the United States" for 1923,
just issued by the United States Mort
gage & Trust Company of New York
The Middle Atlantic States register
ed a total of S. 70.666,537. a gain of
S713, 7S2,177 over the previous year
Nearly fourteen and one-half billions
of dollars is the impressive total of
resources held by the Trust Companies
of the country. The actual figures for
the year ending June 80, 1928, are
s14 ,441, $50 $50. as compared with s12,-
739, $50, 1888 in 1922, representing a gain
of S1,701, S39, 917. Deposits increased
from s1o.4 0,477,S 13 TO s11,S2S, SS,410.
Commenting on the excellent show
ing of Trust Companies as above set
forth. John W. Platten, President Of
the United States Mortgage & Trust
Company, says:
These figures speak for themselves.
They also testify in no uncertain man.
ner to the growing popularity and
added appreciation of the helpful ser
vice being rendered by the Trust Com
panies to their respective communi-
ties throughout the United States.
Such concrete evidence of confidence
can only lead to an ever widening and
deepening influence on the part of
these institutions"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
BOARD NAMED
FOR MEMORIAL
Prominent Citizens Selected to
Secure Finances for Testimo-
NAL to Col. Bryant.
s1OO is ALREADY GIVEN

Announcement of a part of the
Board to secure subscriptions for a
suitable memorial to the late Colonel
Lewis T. Bryant was made a few days
ago, by Speaker w. W. Evans, of the
Assembly. This Board will have
charge of raising the necessary funds
by popular subscription. Following
are included on the committee: w.
w. Evans, Speaker of the House of
Assembly, of Paterson, chairman; J.
Philip Bird, president of the Manufac-
turer's Association of New Jersey, of
Plainfield; Louis Beeon, Salem Asso-
citation, No. 10, Association of Station
airy Engineers, of Salem; A. C. Clark,
of Perth Amboy; E. E. Connolly, of
Midtown; DR.. w. H. Demarest. presi-
dent of Rutgers College, of New Bruins
wick; d. S. Evans, secretary of the
Burlington Industrial Association, of
Burlington; General Quincy A. Gil
more, .brigadier general, New Jersey
National Guard. of Spring Lake; DR..
John Greer Hibben, president of
Princeton University, of Princeton;
Theodore Kauses, of Camden; J. A.
Lambert, of Trenton; Mrs. Eta Gould
Lee, president of the State Federation
of Women's Clubs, of Maplewood, and
julius Forstmann, of Passaic.
Speaker Evans, in making known
the personnel of the committee, said
that each member in accepting the in
yitation to serve had expressed the
heartiest sympathy with the project
to perpetuate through a public move
ment the memory of a State official of
the high character and conspicuous
ability of Colonel Bryant. In the few
instances where prominent men and
women were unable to serve on the
committee they expressed the warm
est admiration for Colonel Bryant and
their willingness to aid the memorial
project in any other way possible.
1t is expected hat the personnel of
the committee will be completed soon,
when efforts to obtain funds for the
memorial by public subscription will
Concluded on Fifth Page.l
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
HEAR o JAPAN.

Last week an interesting meeting
was held at the home of Mrs. E. H.
VanDyke on East Park Avenue. in
which the combined Missionary Soei-
cites of the city participated. Mrs.
VanDyke, with her husband, has had
more than twenty-five years expert
ence as a Missionary in Japan. She
spoke on that country and the topic
proved of great local interest on ac-
count of our recent connection with
that country in its time of trouble, the
great earthquake. The missionary
touching on that subject stated that
although an earthquake is a great ca
lamity to any country. the reaction
from such a disaster brings a stricken
people to the House of God in more
numbers than any other cause. Mrs.
VanDyke then gave a talk on the hab-
its of the people, having become thor
oughly familiar with their customs
and also an account of the life and
work of the several missionaries To-
Gated there.
The president of the Missionary So
ciety- of the Salem NJ. E. Church, Mrs.
John F. Ryon, presided at the meet
ing. A social time was enjoyed at
the conclusion of the business session
and Mrs. XanDyke's talk, and dainty
refreshments were served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
OFT SELECTED
As SECRETARY
Succeeds to Office Held for Years
by Professor E. D. Riley In
County Association.
SIMPSON CHOSEN PRESIDENT

One Of the surprises of the annual
meeting of the Atlantic County Sun.
day School Association, held last Fri
day, at Absecon, was the election Of
Harry F. OFT, of this city, as Core
spending Secretary and Treasurer TO
succeed Professor E. D. Riley, of Alb
secon, who has held this Office for a
number of years.
William A. Simpson, OF Hammonton,
was elected President of the Associa-
ton TO succeed Rev. George W. Toms,
Jr., who has recently removed from
this city to Manasquan, Monmouth
County.
Other officers elected were: Rev. C..
B. Roberts, Egg Harbor City, first vice
president; Rev. George Jones, Atlantic
City, second vice-president; Rev. c. O.
Nudge, of Hammonton, third vice
president; William B. Montgomery, of
Hammonton, recording secretary; Rev.
H. r. Randall, Elwood, member Of the
State Executive Committee.
Superintendent of Departments:
Education and Administration. Mrs.
Carl Hopf, Linwood; Eyangelistic, Ed
ward A. Rock, Hammonton; Home and
Extension, Mrs. Joseph Bartlett, Vent
nor.
Finance Committee: H. O. Packard,
Hammonton; w. R. Tilton, Harmon
ton: John S. Weaver, P~leasantville.
Several Department Superintendent
are to be named and a member of the
Finance Committee selected to fill w.
II. Dare's vacancy.
The Township Secretaries are: Alb
secon, DR.. S. Johnson; Atlantic City,
Rev. H. G. Kern, Miss Clara Jeffries,
Miss Mary G. Somers; Buena Vista
Twp, Alfred Leeds, Minotola, Egg
Harbor City, Charles T. Stutzbach;
Egg Harbor Twp, Archie Soul, Vent
nor City; Galloway, Mrs. Sallie Hig-
bee, Absecon; Hamilton Twp, Miss
Rachel ~Ingersoll, Mays Landing; Ham
monitor, H. o. Packard; Linwood, w.
Van SAINT; Mullica, Mrs. W. Saalman,
Egg Harbor City; Somers Point, An
drew Somers; Weymouth. Miss Alice
Wolf, Tuckahoe; ~Pleasantyille, Ezra
a. Lake.
During the morning session, Rev. G..
B. Roberts presided in the place of
President Toms, who was unable TO
attend. DIR. Roberts read a paper from
the president, County Work. and an
nounced committees OF The day. Rev.
Samuel n Steekei. p. d, former pres
Hen5s gave stn address ~ ~ 5s~
filed Life" Rev. Joseph App1ey.
State Secretary. spoke on Grading
the Sunday School" Following the
Divisional Sessions under direction
of the State Secretary, Henry r. Bow
en- and Miss Frances Hedden. dinner
was served in the chapel By members
of the Ladies Aid society OF the
church.
Music. led by Prof.G Harold Lowden.
opened the afternoon session. A pray
er by Rev. c. B. Roberts was followed
by an address by H. r. Bowen. super
intendent Of the Young Peoples Divis
ion. Rev. George Jones. OF Atlantic
City, presided. Business took I'D the
greater part OF the session. Miss
Frances Hedden, superintendent OF the
Children's Division, gave an address.
Concluded on page 81
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
COlored Teamster Is
Missing From Home
William Ward Left Here on Octo-
Der Eleventh and Has Not Been
Heard From Since.

William Ward, a colored teamster,
left his home, $40 Columbia avenue,
on Thursday, October 18th, supposed
ly to visit Scranton, Pa, and has not
been heard from since that time. On
the day before he disappeared he went
to Philadelphia. He had purchased a
ticket for Scranton, but left that at
home IN the day he finally left.
AS ne vas subject to vertigo, it is
thought that he might have had an
attack or perhaps has been the victim
of foul play. Several kilograms have
been sent to Scranton, but it was said
that he did not arrive there and no
news can be learned of him from that
city.
At the time of his departure Ward
was dressed in a suit of blue serge,
with a heavy brown sweater, and had
on a necktie of black with green spots
In it and wore a black fedora hat.
1t is thought probable that the alb
sent man might have gone to Balti-
more. Efforts were made to locate
him in that city, but up until now no
success has been made in securing
word of him.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
D. OF p. PARTY.

Members of Silver Moon Council,
Daughters of Pocohontas, gave a par
ty recently in honor of the birthday of
Mrs. Marion Cousart, their Prophecies.
Games, music and dancing were en-
joyed. Covers for IL were laid, and a
dainty luncheon served at a late hour.
Final arrangements were made for
the masked ball the Lodge is to give
nj the Bayyiew Hotel Halloween Eve.
There will be prizes awarded for fan
cy, original, and comic costumes.
Dancing will be enjoyed from 8 until
IL. Hollis Orchestra, of Atlantic City,
will play.
Those present were Mrs. Clara
Mawson, Ethel Peiffer, Mark Lashley,
Mrs. Laura .Stroup, Mrs. Elizabeth
Gaskill, Mrs. George Spitz, Miss Mad
aline Spitz, Mrs. Nellie Atkinson. Mrs.
Emma Risley, Mrs. Elizabeth Atkin-
son, Mrs. Iona Steelman, Mrs. Harriet
Benner, Jesse Atkinson, Grover Hen
mon, Mrs. K. Ford and Mrs. Marion
C%ousart.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
MRS. SHREVE
AGAIN CHOSEN
Reelected Vice-President of New
Jersey tuberculosis League
at Trenton Meeting.
RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED

At the seventeenth annual conyen-
ton Of the New Jersey tuberculosis
League, held at Trenton last Friday
and Saturday, Mrs. E. G. Shreve, of
Mortified, was reelected as Vice
President. Other officers elected were
as follows:
President, DIR. B. S. PolIak, Secau-
Gus; secretary, DR.. Marcus w. New
comb, Browns Mills; treasurer, Vim.
L. Kinkead, Ridgewood. The above
with DR.. S. B. English, Glen Gardner;
Miss Beulah Balm, Montclair, and DR..
Lavinia Clement, Haddonefld, consti-
tute the Executive Committee.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
Medical Examination on your Birthday
Campaign, sponsored by the National
Health Council, the Public Health Ser
vice and State Dept. of Public Health,
also legislation permitting the State
and local boards of health to give the
names and addresses of persons af-
fiicted with tuberculosis to nurses and
social workers; amend the time limit
as a settlement for ADMISSION to Coun-
ty Sanatoria; work for an increased
appropriation to fight bovine tubercu-
losis to the exent of at least so per
cent.
After considerable discussion a res
olution was adopted to the effect that
County Boards of Health. particularly
In rural counties, would materially
better the health conditions and make
it easier to have cases reported, as
well as control tuberculosis and other
infectious and contagious diseases.
The meeting also favored preferential
employment by the Department of La
Dor for post sanatorium patients as
well as better regulations governing
the ventilation of school buildings.
An examination of food handlers as
conducted by the Newark Dept. of
Concluded on Page So
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
Westcott Is
Found Dead In Room
Fisherman's Body Discovered AT
ter Two Days - Committed
Suicide by Using Gas.

Thomas Westeott, a fisherman who
formerly resided in a h%ouseboat on
North Florida avenue, committed sui
eide in a room at the Reading Hotel,
in Atlantic City, this week by using
gas. His body was discovered after
he had been dead probably two days.
He left no note to tell why he wanted
to die.
Westcott had carefully stuffed all
cracks in doors and windows of the
room before he turned on the gas and
lay down to die. The police are en-
deavoring to locate a sister of the
dead man, Miss May Westcott, who is
said to reside in Atlantic City. The
dead man also had a brother, who is
said to reside in Oceanville.
A certificate of death by suicide was
issued by County Physician Lewis R.
Souder, after an investigation by him
and Detective George Frey.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
FOR
HARRY H. HARRISON
CITY

Mr.. Harrison vas born in New York
City fifty years ago, and has resided
in Atlantic City the last fourteen
years. He has been affiliated with the
Republican organization ever since he
became a voter and has lent valuable
assistance in a number OF recent cam
paigns, speaking to audiences through
out The county. Mr.. Harrison is a
member Of many fraternal organiza-
lions. He was Dictator of the Allan
tic City lodge of Moose during the last
term, and during his administration
the magnificent new $250,000 Moose
Home was dedicated, largely through
his efforts. He is ce-President of
the State organization OF Moose, which
has a membership of more than SO, 200.
He is head of the real estate firm of
H. H. Harrison Realty Co., doing bust
ness at 1911 Atlantic Avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
ATLANTIC CITY

Howard R. Cloud has resided in At
lantie City tor thirty-fve years. His
first political appointment was on che
Board OF Assessors OF Atlantic City
and on which he served FOR a period
OF six years.
For the past ten years he has been
secretary to a number Of campaign
committees and also has acted in the
capacity OF Campaign Manager for the
majority OF candidates running Tor Of
fee on the Republican ticket. At the
present time he is under-sherif OF At
lantic County, having occupied that
Office for five years, he has had charge
OF the detail work in connection with
the sherif's Office and is thoroughly
qualified to perform the duties OF the
sheriff. The reputation OF Howard
Cloud is OF the highest He has al
ways responded to the call of his par
ty. serving in a number of positions
without pay or hope OF reward. The
important duties connected with the
sherif's Office make II particularly de
sirable that the man who assumes
these duties have some knowledge Of
them: therefore, by voting for Cloud.
you are placing a man in charge who
is equipped TO protect the peace of
the county and properly administer
this Office. He is efficient. honest and
energetic and IS entitled 10 your sup
port
VOTE for HOWARD CLOUD
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
INSTRUCTION FOR
SECTION WARDENS
Three Days School Conducted
Under Direction of State War
den Coyle at Toms River.
PREVENTION and CONTROL WORK

RAYMOND Krewson, of this city. in
company with the other twenty-eight
new section frewardens named by the
State Department of Conservation and
Development, ATTENDED a three days
school held at Toms River last week,
under the direction of State FireWar-
den Leonidas Coy1e. This school of
instruction was held in order that the
new firewardens might be as thorough
ly equipped as possible to efficiently
perform their new duties. The new
officials were given a comprehensive
course of instruction in the various
phases of forest fire prevention and
control work in New Jersey.
On Monday the general subject of
the necessity and value of forestry
and a forest fire service were outlined
by State Forester G.. P. WILDER. This
was followed by a general lecture on
the subject of estimating forest yalu-
alton and forest fire damage presented
by Associate Forester Willim NJ. Bak-
er.
The morning session of Tuesday
was devoted to a discussion of meth
DDS of organization of the Forest Fire
Service by State Firewarden Coyle,
and an outline and explanation of
state laws relating to forest fires by
Deputy State Firewarden William
Lindsay.
Firewarden Coyle, at the afternoon
session, explained in detail the admin
~istration of the State Forest Fire Ser
vice and the proper employment of
maps in fighting forest fires. While
the question of investigation and pros
ecution of violations was discussed by
Mr.. Lindsay. The necessity and value
of effective publicity in securing pub
lie support and cooperation was dis
cussed by T. o. Cook, Chief of the
Departments Publicity Bureau.
Wednesdays sessions were devoted
entirely to the discussion and expla-
nation of various problems in connec-
Etion with@the actua1#WerkEof fighting
and extinguishing forest fires under
varying conditions as they exist in
different sections of the State.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
Mothers And Teachers
In Annual Meeting
Three Days Convention Being
Held at Stacy Trent Hotel,
Trenton, This Weekend.

Beginning this Wednesday and con
tinuing until Friday afternoon, the
twenty-third annual meeting of the
Mothers Congress and Parent-Teach-
ers' Association is being held at the
Stacy-Trent Hotel, in Trenton. Among
those attending the convention from
this section of the State are Miss Cora
Schaible, County Chairman of Atlantic
County; Mrs. William Relyea, of the
Mortified P. T. A; Mrs. Parkhurst.
of Hammonton; Mrs. Charles E. u
mer. a State Vice-President, and 9th
Parent-Teachers' Associations of Plea
santyille is entitled TO representation
by one delegate for each ten members.
Besides these voting delegates, all Wis
itors and those interested in the work
of the Mothers Congress or Parent
Teachers Associations T invited to
attend the convention.
A board meeting will be held We'd
nesday during the forenoon and after
noon, and the convention will be for
mally opened in the evening with a
banquet at the Stacy-Trent, with State
President, Mrs. Drury Cooper, presid-
ing. Three minute addresses are to
be made by Governor George S. SilZer,
Commissioner of Education DR.. John
Enright, Mrs. Louis deValliere. DR..
William Beckett, head of the Trenton
schools, DIR. Don Bliss, principal of the
Trenton Normal school. Mrs. Cooper
will respond to these addresses. The
principal address of the evening will
be delivered by National President,
Mrs. Margaretta Reeve.
On Thursday morning there will be
a conference of County Council Chair
men, presided over by Mrs. Charles E.
Timer. South Yice-President.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
VOTE for HARRY HARRISON
FAVOR ELEVATION
OF JUDGE DONCES
Atlantic County Lawyers Sign
Petition for His Appointment
to Supreme Court Bench.
JUDGE DUNCAN ALSO IN LINE.

A campaign was started a few days
ago by members of the Atlantic Coun-
ty Bar for the elevation of Circuit
Court Judge Ralph w. E. Donges to
the Supreme Court bench, to fill the
vacancy caused by the recent death of
Supreme Court Justice James j. Ber-
gen, of Somerville.
A petition to the Governor was in
circulation last week and received
ready approval of Atlantic City and
county lawyers. with whom Judge DON
ges is very popular. Politics are not
figuring in the endorsement, both
Democratic and Republican members
OF the bar urging the appointment.
Judge Donges is considered both pro-
fessionally and temperamentally well
fitted for the highest court in the
State.
There were reports last January
that he was TO go to the Supreme
Court, succeeding one of the older
associate justices, who was 10 resign
because of i'll health. Judge Donges
handles the circuit including Atlantic,
Cape May, Burlington, Gloucester,
Cumberland and Salem counties. He
was appointed to his present Office by
Governor Edwards in 1920. His term
expires in 1927. The salary is So, 600
a year. AS an associate justice of the
Supreme Court he would receive s14.-
600.
Judge Donges is So years old and a
native of Camden. He studied law
with former Acknowledgement John
w. Westcott, being admitted to the
bar in 1897. The Judge has been ac-
tive in Democratic politics and had a
distinguished record during the war.
serving with the rank OF lieutenant
colonel. He was an officer of the old
9Th and 3rd regiments of the National
Guard for many years, and is presi-
dent of the 9Th Regiment Veteran
Corps.
There has been no mention of posi-
BILE successors to Judge Donges, should
he be named.
According to reports, Circuit Court
Judge Nelson Y. DUNCAN, of Essex, a
native of Somerville, another Demo
crat of splendid legal attainments, ap-
pointed to the bench by Governor vii
son in 1911 and reappointed by Cover
nor Edge in 1918, is also in line for
the Office. His term will expire in
1926.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
VOTE FOR "DOC" BoYSEN
SECOND TIE FOR
RIVAL H. S. TEAMS
Bridgeton and Pleasantville Again
Quit Even in Last Saturdays
Football Game.
NEITHER SIDE SCORED.

Pleasantyille High School football
team and the Bridgeton High eleven
clashed again last Saturday and the
result of the game was a tie, 90. Last
year the teams also quit with a tie
score, 6-6.
This years contest was at Bridge
tor and last year the struggle was
on the local gridiron. In Saturdays
game, P. H. S. was prevented from
registering a score by a decision of
the Referee.
Although out-played slightly in the
first half, P~leasantville came back
with the usual bang at the beginning
of the third period, and literally took
the locals off their feet. Russo, Coach
Parsel's quarter, grabbed a Bridgeton
forward, and with the help of his team
mates, who clipped player after player,
al eighty yards for a touch down,
only to find the referee ruled that one
of his feet had touched the out of
bound mark.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
R AT TAYLoRs'.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver George Taylor
arranged a very delightful Halloween
party for their daughter Frances, on
Monday evening last. at their home,
156 n. Main street. The house was
wonderfully decorated in the old Hal
lowe'en style. Music, games and rec
itations featured the evenings enter
tainment. Refreshments concluded
the frolic. Those present were: Miss
es Dorothy Miller, Leona Adams, Sa-
rah Miller, Fay Zecher. Sarah Nelson,
Anna Peterson, Marian Parsells. Anna
Ordiila, Madeline Fowler, Daisy May
Taylor; Alvin McAnney. Harry Bass
ford, Francis Condell, Albert Nieker-
son, Paul Parse1ls, Oliver George Tay-
lor, Jr.. George Zecher. Frances May
Nash.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
PRIZE WINNING POLICE DOG.

Nora Won Spiesheim, the imported
police dog owned by Councilman
James Reynolds, won three first prizes
and was also awarded a silver trophy
for best of breed at the Camden Coun-
ty Kennel Club exhibited last week,
at Camden. This prize winner will
also be shown at the Atlantic City
Dog Show 10 be held on the Steeple-
chase Pier November Goth and De-
comber 1st.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-31
ATLANTIC CITY

Joseph A. Corio has resided in At
lantic City for over thirty years. He
graduated from the Atlantic City High
School and the Law School of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. He complet-
ed his law studies in the office of
James H. Hayes. Jr., and Louis A.
Repetto, now the Prosecutor of Allan
tic County. He was admitted to the
bar December, 1911. He has served
four consecutive terms in the House
of Assembly. During the session of
1928, he was floor leader of the Repub-
lican Party. At the present time Joe
is Recorder of Atlantic City. He is
able, fearless, has an advanced knowl-
edge of Legislation and will be the
greatest possible benefit to the citi-
zens of Atlantic County through his
knowledge of their needs. Joe is de-
servedly popular and irrespective of
party, he should be supported so that
the interests of Atlantic County can
be properly protected in the House of
Assembly at Trenton.
VOTE FOR JOE" CORIO