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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-23
INVALID WIFE
SEES HUSBAND
SLAIN BY CLUB

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 23.
Deputies hunted the city today
forsa masked man who last night
killed Duonc Chapel, Ga. in the
presence Of his invalid wife. Mrs.
Chapel, unable to move, saw her
husband dubbed to death, she told
the sheriff. She could not offer a
motive for the killing. 8
Chapel was sleeping on couch
in his home at Maple Plain, near
here when the murderer entered.
Without word he went to the
couch, raised his club and struck
his victim, Mrs. Chapel said. AS
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-23
$4,000 Theft of
Furs in New York

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Theft Of
mink furs vaiced at around $4,000
from store in the heart of New
York s shopping dis.cict within ear
shot of crowded Fifth avenue made
police today redoublc their efforts
II suppress the outbreak of crime.
Charles A. Jackman, president or
the firm, said an inveatory was be-
ing taken today to find exactly the
loss.
Entry was made by breaking 4
projecting bar and the glass of a
window in the. rear shop, Jack
man said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-23
LIVES SO HOURS AFTER
FALLING l3 STORIES

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 23.-Mrs.
Z. Il. Na,bor. SO, lived 80 hours af-
ter jumping from an office window,
striking wire netting l3 flights be-
low. She died during the night.
Mrs. Nabor bad been ills and es,
eaped from nurse an hour before
81. made the suicidal plunge.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-23

Try Press Want Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-23
CAFE REOPENED
3 HOURS WHEN
RAIDED BY COPS
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23.-''A
new sensation" was billed by the
management of the Green Mill Cafe,
which reopened its doors last night
for the first time, following a fire
several weeks ago. ~ g..
Three hours after the opening,
with the resort crowded with pic
ture and society folk, dry Officers
raided the place, fulfilling the man
agement's promise. --'.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
St. Johns Pastor
Granted Vacation
Church and Bible Class Give
Purse With Which to Defray
Expense of 3 Weeks Trip.

Rev. and Mrs. George W. Toms. Jr.
OF ST. Johns Methodist Protestant
Church. left town early Monday morn
ing, TO be away until August 4th. The
Church and Bible Glass donated a
sum sufficient to pay the expenses OF
their trip, which was greatly appreci-
ated. They will go to Montrose first,
spending ten days there at a Ministe-
rial Institute. under DR.. r. A. Torrey.
Following that, they will visit friends
at Shickshinny, Pa, and on the way
home. spend a few days with their
son. George. and his family, in Phila-
delphia.
During his absence the Sunday ser
vices and prayer meetings will be tax
en- care of as follows. Sunday. July
22d. a. m. Rev. George ". Mathis. p.
n. Rev. c. N. Hockey. a representa-
tive OF the Anti-Saloon League. will
speak. Sunday. July 18th, a. m. Rev.
George W. Mathis; p. m, Nj. Harry
F. OFT. Prayer meetings: July 18th.
Mr.. Christopher CastOs July 25th. Mr..
Z. J. Weeks; August 1st. M Cornell
US Robinson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
GOLDEN BROTHERS CIRCUS
GIVEN ROYAL RECEPTION,

Golden Brothers big circus and wild
animal show exhibited here last Satur-
day afternoon and evening TO crowded
tents at each performance. and the
show was thoroughly enjoyed by all
who were fortunate enough 10 witness
il. The show was different" in many
ways. There was not so much OF the
fancy and trick riding as in some cir
cuses. but what il lacked in this par
ticular was more than made up in the
exhibition given by the many trained
wild animals. They were cute and
knowing beasts. and their trainers de
serve great credit for the perfection
attained. The clowns were all that
could be desired, and many OF them.
The morale of the show was far above
the general average, and this is not
meant 10 cast any reflections on any
show that has ever exhibited in this
locality in the past. But the Golden
Bros. performers. trainers. band mem
bers and others connected with the
show were people who would impress
a community with being far from what
some circus people are reported 10 be
Golden Brothers can again bill this
town and they will find a record crowd
waiting for the show TO open in the
main tent, if they decide to come this
way again in the future.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
Local Churches To
Hold Union Service
Methodist, Presbyterian and Bap.
fist Congregations Will Meet
Jointly on Wednesdays.

The Wesley Methodist, First Pres
byterian and First Baptist Churches
are joining their Wednesday evening
meeting for the next six weeks, This
arrangement has come about through
an invitation sent by the Rev. Walter
L. Shaw, TO the pastors of the other
churches, and the members OF the
churches have given their approval
The meetings Will be held for Pray
er and Praise. three OF which will be
led by the pastors, and the other three
will be led by representative laymen
of the churches. The following pro
gram has been made for the leader
ship of the meetings:
July 25-Wesley Church. Rev. Thos.
NJ. Simanton.
August i Presbyterian Church,
Rev. ]. L. Keith Macleod.
August s. Baptist Church. Rev.
Walter L. Shaw.
August 15-Wesley Church, Mr.. Ed
ward Wells.
August % Presbyterian Church,
Mr.. ]. B. Mcguire.
August 29-Baptist Church, Mr.. Ez-
ra Lake.
1t is sincerely hoped by those inter
ested that these meetings will be re-
sponded to in a manner worthy of the
great call that brings them together.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
JURY'S VERDICT

I'VE, the members of the Coro-
ner's Jury empaneled for the pur-
pose of determining the cause of
the death of Eleanor Moore, Mary
Comstock and Albert L. Comstock,
after careful consideration Of the
material evidence seen and the
the evidence given by the witness
es have come to the conclusion
that all three of these persons
died of injuries received from i
collision that took place between
the automobile driven by Mr..
Comstock and car number % of
Atlantic and Suburban Railroad
Company, the former being driven
toward Pieasantville and the lat
ter, operated by conductor Ralph
Nichols, going from P~Ieasantville
to Absecon.
while there is not sufficient
evidence that would justify US IN
fixing the blame for the accident
on any particular person, it is evil
dent that the trolley Vas running
at a speed greater than that which
is safe for such equipment and
road bed.
"We~recommend that the state
laws regulating the speed of auto
mobiles and trolleys in thickly
settled districts be enforced that
vehicles may ply up and down the
Shore road with safety; also that
the trolley officials instruct their
conductors and motormen to slow
down their trolleys on approach
ing road or street crossings, so
that these trolleys may be stopped
at a moments notice.
1--WE suggest that the n man
troIleys be taken from the Shore
road and that two truck and two
man trolIeys be substituted for
them. (Signed)
"WM. c. SULLIVAN.
"REUBEN E. ADAMS,
edwin A. HOLT,
al. FRANK WEBB.
LEWIS r. SMITH.
GEO. w. GI6ERSoN."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
ANOTHER MANS
SKULL CRUSHED
James F. Levering Struck by Au-
tomobile Near New Benjamin
Fox Development Work.
STATE TROOPER ACTIVE

Hardly a day passes now but that
some man or woman gets a skull frac-
tured by an automobile somewhere in
this location. The latets victim is
James F. lowering, an Atlantic City
architect who was run down on the
Meadow boulevard in Pleasantyille
just after he had stepped out of the
automobile of Benjamin Fox, his en-
ployer. lowering lies in the Atlantic
City Hospital with a fractured skull, a
dislocated left shoulder, fracture of the
left ankle, and general Commissions of
the body.
lowering vas employed on the build
ing operations of Fox, who is erecting
a number of houses along the boule-
ward in Pleasantville. Fox hurried
back when he heard the crash and
picked lowering up, rushing him to the
Atlantic City Hospital. Walter A.
Ford, Of 304 Albany avenue, driver of
the machine that hit lowering. follow
ed and surrendered himself to detec-
tives of the Prosecutors staff, who are
investigating the accident.
In their efforts 10 make the roads
safe to travel and prohibit excessive
speeding and the passing Of ears going
in the same direction, State Troopers
have done a lot Of good on the over
crowded White Horse Pike. On Sat
urday and Sunday Troopers brought
offenders before Magistrates Peoples
and Wyand for speed violations.
Those brought before the Magis-
trate we're: Edward Keimer. 4458 N.
Fifth St. Philadelphia. charged with
driving It the rate of ~ miles per
hour. Fine imposed SO.
Frank Goldfield, 1888 n. Tenth St,
Philadelphia, arrested by Trooper
Powers, charged with driving 48 miles
an hour Fined $50.
Clara Sawyer. 1903 Crescent St,
Philadelphia, arrested by J. D. Roane,
charged with driving without a license.
She was fined SO.
Sanderson B. Martin, 1910 Vernon
St. Washington, D. c., arrested by
Lanning. charged with going As miles
an hour Fined so.
Max Aarons, 1858 Richmond St,
Phila., arrested by Corporal Powers,
charged with going ~ miles an hour;
fined $12.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
LOCAL MERCHANTS
GIVE FINE PRIZES
Many Useful and Valuable Arti.
cles Donated for "Miss
Pleasantville" Dance.
S. FOR SECRET TIME RUN.

Many local merchants have donated
useful and valuable prizes for the
Miss Pleasantville" dance to be held
on Thursday night at Lily Lake Park.
by the Chamber OF Commerce. A five
dollar gold piece will be given the
winner Of the secret time automobile
run from P~leasantville to the Park.
Every dance will be a lucky favor
dance.
The prizes donated, with the names
OF The donors. are as follows: Pleas
antYille Home Bakery, Chocolate Cake
g layers; Lang Drug Store. Box
Candy. Irelan J. Doughty. Jeweler, Sill
yer Picture Frame: PauIs Music and
Gift Shop. Novelty Powder Puff; wins
Electrical Store. Boudoir Lamp; A.
lantic County Sales Co. Box Candy;
Orange Drug Store. Complete Vanity
Case; Fenimore, Box Candy; Weaver
Store, Silk Umbrella Clark Adams,
Electric Fixture; H. J. Dennis Drug
Store. Whitman Sampler: P. T. Har-
ris. Box Candy; Crawford Drug Store.
Large Cutex Set; Penhallow Station
cry Store. Sheaffer Silver Pencil; Nc
Connell & Wilson, Boudoir Lamp,
Seeley Turner. Flash Light; Ennis
Hardware Store, Pyrex Baking Dish:
The Fabric Shop, Silk Hose; Morris &
Melville. Ham: Hosbach Store, Silk
Hose; Franks Store, Silk Underwear;
Lakes Market, Basket Fruit; Martins,
Box Candy; Pleasantville Bargain
House. Hand Bag; Rapport Paint
Store, Piece Cut Glass; S. & c. Mar
ket. Basket Fruit; Peerless Hosiety
Dyeing Co, Silk Hose; Pleasantville
Press, s. Gold Piece for Secret Auto
Time Prize.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
START SALES DAY
AUGUST SEVENTH
Merchants Plan to Conduct Bar
gain Days Once Each Month
First Tuesday the Time.
MANY TEMPTING OFFERS.

The merchants of P~leasantville
have decided to inaugurate a special
Sales Day, to be held once each
month, on the first Tuesday. The
first of these special price days will
be on Tuesday, August It'll, and will
continue throughout the year.
This movement is the result OF a
careful study of the plan by Charles
Penhallow, who recently, as one OF
the firm OF Penhallow Press, decided
that his organization should have a
store on Main street. After locating
there it vas thought that a special
sales day would result in good both
for the local merchant and for the
buyer as well, in that it will be an in
ducement to increased business and
also give the customer the advantage
of securing many needed articles at a
reduced price.
The idea is for every merchant in
the city to have an attractive window
display on each special sales day
with some article marked down to a
bargain price.
Penhallow has covered the local
field of late and the merchants were
found TO be in favor of the movement
Merchants who have not yet Decom
familiar with the special sales day
plan can obtain all the needed infor-
nation by calling upon or addressing
a communication to Penhallow, who
will gladly explain the workings of the
plan to them. A few days prior to
each monthly sales day there will be
attractive advertisements placed in
The Pleasantville Press by the several
merchants, calling attention of the
public to the special bargains they
will offer on the appointed sales day
This plan has been tried in other cit
les with great success to the mer
chants, and to the entire satisfaction
of their customers and new people
who have been attracted TO theil
stores by the special advertising they
did in the conduct of the campaign.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
REGULARS LOSE
PENNANT RACE
Now Holding Fifth Place in At
lantic County Championship
For 1923 Season.
EGG HARBOR LEADS

All hope Of the ~Pleasantville Regu-
lars coming in as the winners OF the
championship pennant for the Atlantic
County Baseball League, for the sea
son Of 1923, has now vanished. The
result OF the games on Saturday and
Sunday shut them U as pennant win
ners. The Regulars now stand fifth
in rank and have several hard games
yet to play before the season ends.
They have eve more games 10 play,
six OF them the regular schedule and
one postponed game. If they should
win every one of these games, which
is now conceded to be an impossible
feat, they would then only tie with
Egg Harbor City, which now holds
first place with a good lead 10 its
credit.
MeIrose Club. OF Atlantic City, is
enjoying the honor OF second place
Just now, with Somers Point and
Hammonton close ~contenders for sec
ond honors, and each being tie for
third place. All the three latter clubs
are very close ar present, and il would
be hard TO dope out the winner OF the
championship. although Egg Harbor
has so much of the lead.
In Saturdays game with Harmon
ton the Regulars lost by the one-sided
score of 14-3. Hosbach started On
the mound and later gave way to
Booze in the seventh inning. Booye
was then succeeded by Smith. who
held Hammonton in check for the re-
mainder OF the game.
Saturdays box %
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
REPUBLICAN CLUB

The next regular meeting of the
Women's Republican Club is to be
held on Monday evening, August 18th,
in Junior Mechanics Hall. At this
meeting there will be several promi-
nent speakers and other interesting
features on the program that is now
being arranged. As the time is fast
approaching FOR the holding OF the fall
Primary Election, the women Of the
city are beginning to take a great in
terest in matters OF political impoT-
lance. The club has already selected
its candidates for the Republican
County Executive Committee. and at
the next meeting discussion viii ensue
regarding candidates for nomination
for the several Offices to be filed at
the November election.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
PERSONAL NEWS

Miss Rita Cherubim, of Jersey City
has been spending some time at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Scott, at
II East Verona. avenue
Mrs. Fannie A. Thompson and Mr.
and Mrs. George L. Thompson leave
this Wednesday by motor for Maine
and will be absent about six weeks.
Mr.. James Kelley, of Philadelphia
spent Sunday in visiting several rela
tives and friends here. He is a broth
er-in-law OF Mrs. Judith Adams, Of
North Main street.
Mrs. William Sooy, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Sooy, o
East Verona avenue, has gone to the
Catskill Mountains, where they viii
spend the summer months. and vii
be with relatives who have a place in
the mountains. They r expected to
return home in September.
Wilbert Somers, who has been spen-
ding a part of his vacation at the
home OF his brother and s~ister-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Somers, Washing
ton avenue and Second street, has re
turned to his home in Jersey City.
While here he went up to Oceanville
and spent the day with his aunt, Mrs
Edward Leeds.
Mrs. H. X. Scargle, OF New Bruins
wick, a frequent visitor here, spent
the weekend with her daughter, Mrs
Raymond Adams, of N. Second street
She was accompanied by her son, Mr.
Russell Scargle, who graduated with
high honors from the New BrunswicR
high school and will enter Rutgers
College in the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. George Middleton
of Somers Point, are attending a Tea
cheers Printing Convention that is be
ing held in Indianapolis. They will
visit many points of interest before
returning to the Point. Mr.. Middleton
is an instructor of printing in the
Bethlehem High School and is spend
ing his vacation with his family at the
Point.
Prof. and Mrs. w. C. Sullivan and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Claude Bailey enjoy
ed a most pleasant weekend visit at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. D. c. Cobb,
1t Long Branch. The trip was made
by motor along the beautiful Ocean
Boulevard, and the return was through
Lakewood and Mt. Holly. Rev. Cobb
and family were enjoying good health
and his church is showing marked
prosperity along all lines.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
Annual Meeting Of
\ Historical Society
Gathering VIII Be in Salem NJ. E.
Church, Wednesday Evening,
July Twenty-Fifth.

Arrangements have been completed
for the annual meeting OF the Atlantic
County Historical Society, which is to
be held on Wednesday evening, July
25th, in Salem Methodist Episcopal
Church. There will be a splendid pro-
gram arranged for this affair. and ma
ny OF the prominent women of Attain
tic County will act as hostesses.
A large attendance is being looked
for at this meeting. as the officers will
be elected for the ensuing term, and
also so many delegates will attend
from various parts OF the county that
the affair will be a social function Of
Importance.
Frank H. Stewart, OF Woodbury.,
president OF the Gloucester County
Historical Society. will make an ad-
dress during the session. Mr.. Stewart
is well known as an excellent speaker
and has made addresses in several
parts OF the country at various times.
Il is only recently that Stewart has
returned from an extensive tour thru
Egypt and other interesting oriental
countries. He is spending the sum
mer in Ocean City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
LOCAL WOMEN AT
SUMMER INSTITUTE
w. c. T. u. Representatives VIII
Attend Sessions at Ocean
Grove This Wednesday.
MRS. FRENDLICH DELEGATE.

Several members OF the local Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union
will attend the Summer Institute OF
the State w. C. T. u, at Ocean Grove,
on Wednesday, July 18th. Mrs. R. J.
%Frendlich, the president OF the Pleas
antville union, and a former president
of the county union for many years,
has been chosen by the local mem
bers as the delegate TO represent the
local union. Mrs. Frendlich has plan
ned to go to Ocean Grove on July Il,
and will remain there a few days.
The headquarters of the institute
will be the Hotel Columbia. A splen-
did program has been arranged Tor
the affair, which will be attended by
members OF the different unions from
all parts OF New Jersey. There will
be three sessions, and at the morning
session Mrs. A. NJ. Gennett and Miss
Emily B.. Stokes will be on the pro-
gram, as will be Mrs. David Henry.
The Young Peoples Branch OF the
w. C. T. II. will have a half-hour at
the morning session, and Mrs. Nellie
NJ. Seibert, the State Y.P.B. secretary,
will deliver a talk on Why a Y. P.
b" Miss Myrtle Adams, of Pleas
antville, will represent the local Y. P.
B. at the institute. Rev. Frederick W,
Johnson will give a reading entitled
Our Lords Day" at this session.
Mrs. Emma Bourne, the honorary
president of the State union, will
speak on Temperance and Missions
during the afternoon session, which
begins at 2.15 o'clock. and the Hon.
William C. Gebhardt will also speak,
taking as his subject Democracy and
Prohibition Mrs. Eleanor Maurer
will be heard on the topic. Enemies OF
Prohibition There will be other
speakers OF note on this program.
Greetings will be given by Bishop
Joseph F. Berry at the evening ses-
sion, which begins at AS o'clock, and
Clinton n. Howard will make an adj
dress on The Perils of Prohibition"
There will be several musical selee-
tions at all the three sessions, and
other numbers of importance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
TOTALS
Pleasantville.
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.

The Rev. j. L. Skaggs. OF Plainheld.
spoke at the Sunday morning service
representing the Anti-Saloon League
of New Jersey.
Few seats were vacant al the eve
ming service. The Mems Club occu-
pied the main choir loft. and. led by
Mr. John Weaver. contributed several
special selections. assisted by an echo
choir. A quartet composed Of Messrs.
Arthur Ryon. r. l. Race. George
Smith and Orville Keteham sang Our
Galilee." The Junior Choir also sang
two numbers, one a duet and chorus,
the duet being sung by Paul Randall
and Edward Risley. Helen Risley, Es-
Their Brown. Elma Mcconnell and Win
fired Weller acted as ushers.
The pastor spoke on"David's Mighty
Man" drawing lessons from individu-
ais and bands of heroic men who join
ed David while a fugitive in the viii
derness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
The. standing of the contestants at his
time Is as f~nllnu-s.
CONTEST RULES.

l. Any girl over 16 years of age is ELI
gible to enter this contest.
2. Votes will be by ballot only. This
ballot to be cut from The Pl%easantville
Press.
8. The nominating ballot will count 100
votes. each ballot thereafter counting 10
votes. Additional votes may be secured
by securing paid up subscriptions to The
Pleasantville Press; Six months sub
scription costing S1.00 will count 500
votes, yearly subscription costing $500
will count 1000 votes.
4. The five securing the highest num-
Der of votes at the close of the contest.
will appear before a jury of five disinter-
ested persons. who will select from the
number Miss P"leasantville'. The re-
naming -four will be aids to Miss Pleas
antville".
5. All entrants must personally register
at the office of The Pleasantville Press,
AM if possible leave photograph with
their entry. This photograph will be re-
turned at a later date.
6. The contest will close at . p. N.
Saturday, August 25th.
7. All names must be written in a legi-
BILE manner and the committee reserve
the right to reject any entry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-18
Silver Moon Chiefs
Raised Last Friday
District Deputy Lulu Grimm Off
ciated at Installation at
Somers Point.

With District Deputy Great Poca-
hontas Lulu Grimm officiating, the
Chiefs of Silver Moon Council, Degree
of Pocahontas, were raised last Friday
night at Somers Point. The District
Deputy was assisted in the ceremonies
by Past Great P~ocahontas Cecilia
Erdman and Past P~ocahontas Helen
Horton, OF Pleasantville, and was &C
companied by a large delegation OF
members of Allequippa Council, of
this city. Following the ceremony, a
social time was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served.
Officers raised were: Mrs. Iona
Steelman. Pocahontas; Mrs. Kathryn
Ford, Wenonah; Miss Madeline Spitz,
Powhatan; Mrs. Zeta Stone, guard of
the forest; Mrs. Elizabeth Atkinson.
guard of the tepee; Mrs. Harriet Ben
ner, first warrior; Mrs. Marie Saylor,
second warrior; Mrs. Madeline Spitz,
third warrior; Mrs. Louise Shuff,
councillor; Mrs. Celia Champion,
prophecies.