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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
German Marks Near Zero.

New York.-German marks dropped
IS points to 20 cents a hundred
million, the lowest price eve record
ed in direct reflection of the reported
political disturbances In Germany.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

Coolidge Proclaims Education Week.
Observation-Disclosures Coolidge is
sued a proclamation today calling for
observance of the week beginning
November IS, as national education
week.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12
Auto Wreck kills Woman.

Shenandoah, Ia.-Mrs. M. l.. Oziah,
Of Shenandoah, II. was killed and her
husband was seriously injured when
their car overturned in the road near
town
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-10-12

Nebraska Banker Drops Dead.
Auburn, Neb.-A. III. Engles. prest
dent Of the Nemaha county bank OF
this place, dropped dead while on his
farm near here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-25
It's Different
Nowadays
BY Aunt Ida.

r HAVE seen . good many
scandalous things IN my
= time. but what beats an az
them Is the way young couples
embrace each other IN public
nowadays. To watch cake
eater dancing across q ballroom
floor with q flapper you woula
think that he was . fireman
carrying an old lady out OF 4
sfxth-story window.
When I was . girl. my dane
ing partner wore white kid
gloves for fear Of getting too
close to me and escorted me 10 q
seat az soon as each dance was
over. A modern couple keep
shutting along like two boxers
in a clinch even after the or.
chestra has stopped playing and
don't come to life until they
crash into the chairs along the
wall.
Somebody recently said that
kissing has taken the place Of
shaking hands. and I am begin
ming to believe that It il the
truth. From what I have seen,
the average girl is willing to kiss
any many who has a pleasing
personality and q clean shave
five minutes after she has been
introduced to him. No wonder
that a flapper uses lip stick 50
much-if she didn't her lips
would be worn to a fragile.
These so-called ''petting parties"
are in evidence even on the top
Of public bus. Unless she hap
pens to have husband In tow,
every girl in sight Is apparently
being strangied to death by
some would-be sheik. The Eel
low is so intent on choking the
girl to death that the conductor
has to pry them apart with q
crowbar or else stick his hand
in the boys pocket and collect
the fare all by himself.
But on the other hand a girl
may be justified in being little
careless. because she never gets
TAKEN anywhere If she doesn't
show some signs OF affection.
No girl wants to be busting off
the parlor furniture in the evening
when she could be busting off
seat in the best theater in town.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
District Council Is
Being Formed Here
Tri-C County Contests Being Ar
ranged for Month of Decem-
ber-Prizes Offered.

Interest in Boy Scouts is being
greatly stimulated throughout Atlantic
County this fall, and in P~leasantville
a District Council is being formed to
work in conjunction with the District
Council of Atlantic City. The mem
bers of the new District Council will
include School Superintendent William
C. Sullivan, DR.. Robert M. Grier and
Scoutmaster Emile Shappell, of Troop
No. Z, of Salem NJ. E. Church.
The Scout Executives of three South
Jersey counties, Cumberland, Camden
and Atlantic, have arranged a series
of individual, inter-troop, inter-city and
inter-county contests. There will be
six events, including signalling, first
aid carries and lifts and nature study.
Each Scoutmaster will have a list OF
these events and by process of elimi-
nation will select ten boys who are
the best and most efficient to repre-
sen their troop in the inter-city cor
test for the championship of the city.
After the city champion is selected all
other troops in the county will be
challenged. Then the troop that emer-
ges the victor will be county champion
and will then compete with the cham
pions of the other two counties for the
South Jersey title. These contests
will begin about Dec. Is on Jan. l.
There will be prizes for the winners.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
Ushers Union Plans
Another Big Night
Big Program Arranged for Tues
day Evening, November 9th
Public Invited.

Cleaving to the motto: Never Say
Fail" the Ushers' Union of Wesley
NJ. E. Church is planning another
meeting for Tuesday evening, Nov. 81.
Not discouraged by the deluge and
Worcester that interfered with the last
regular. meeting, an ever bigger and
better program has been arranged.
There is lots of talent at the command
of the Union, and the claim is made
that a good portion of this latent en-.
ergy has been harnessed for the occa.
sion Tuesday night. Those who re
member the entertainments of bygone
days should eagerly await the product
of the present, which is declared to
be of surprising excellence.
Particular attention is directed to
the fact that the program will start at
8 p. m. sharp, which will be followed
by a brief business session of only a
few minutes duration.
And then, we are told, the Ushers
Union enjoys an enviable reputation
as to the character and abundance OF
refreshments provided. The public is
invited and an evening of fun and en-
joyment is assured.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
AbsecOn Church To
Observe Centennial
Ancient Edi6ce Now Undergoing
Observation-Disclosures Min
listers to Speak.

Sunday, December End, has been set
as the date for the re-opening of the
Absecon Methodist Episcopal Church,
which has been closed for some time,
while undergoing repairs and renova-
ton. The re-opening date was decid-
ed upon at a meeting of the Official
Board held last Monday evening at
the parsonage. There will be special
services on that date and on several
days following.
DR.. Alexander Corson, district sup
erintendent, will be the morning prea-
cher on the opening date. A special
program will be arranged, which will
be followed by a week of services, in
which a number of mainland and At
lantic City pastors will take part.
Although the date of the founding
of the church and the date of this eel
ebration do not coincide, it will be in
a way an anniversary service for the
church. 1t was incorporated just 10C
years ago this year, although the pres
ent church building is only SO years
old.
Rev. Alfonso Dare, pastor of St
Paul's Church, and Rev. George H.
Neil, pastor of First NJ. E. Church, OF
Atlantic City, will speak at meetings
following the opening of the church.
Other speakers will be announced at
a later date.
During the time the church IS closed
services are being conducted in the
chapel, adjoining the church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
REHEARSALS HAVE STARTED.

The first rehearsal of the American
Legion's show "Chien Claude" was
held last Monday night, in Legion Hall.
1t was well attended and the director,
Mr.. Orville Morris, outlined the show
and explained the different opening
and closing numbers. The show this
year will be on a much larger scale
than last year. The cast will include
about 35 people. Musical numbers
will be varied, and will include both
popular and sentimental selections.
The Post has gone to great expense
in procuring scenery and electrical eff
fects which will Guido anything ever
displayed in Pleasantville. The com
edy will be taken care of by Anthony
Corio and Fred Thompson, who were
perfect screams" in last years show.
with their Italian and Pennsylvania
Dutch displays. Mr.. Morris has call
ed a rehearsal for next Monday night,
at which time some of the parts will
be given out. The chorus this year is
composed of sixteen of the most beau
tiful girls in Pleasantyille.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
Kiwanis Members To
Raise Holiday Fund
Each Kiwanian to be Own Waiter
at Weekly Luncheons Until
Christmas Season.

Following out the plan adopted last
year the members of the local Kiwanis
Club will act as their own walters at
the weekly %luncheons between now
and the Christmas season., and the
money saved from the hiring of wait
ers will go into a Christmas fund to
furnish the poor people of the city
with food and clothing during the holt
days. Donations will also be received
by any member of the club for this
fund.
At Tuesdays meeting the principal
speaker was DR.. H. Wellington Wood,
of Philadelphia, a frequent visitor to
Pleasantville. He predicted that in
the near future the Shore road from
Absecon to Somers Point would be as
well populated as any street in Allan
tic City. His subject "a Salesman
ship. He recited the wonderful de-
velopment of the mainland in the past
few years, and gave an optimistic view
of the immediate future, p~icturing the
rapid growth, not only of Pleasant
vile, but all other Shore road munich
palities. What he predicted is fast
becoming a reality.
The weekly attendance prize was
donated by DR.. Leland Madden and
was won by Hugh Collins, who will
donate the prize for next Tuesdays
meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
$1,000 From County
Is Red Cross Slogan
Pleasantville Branch Going Strong
In Drive Which Ends on
November 29th.

The seventh annual Roll Call OF the
Red Cross is now in full swing in all
parts of Atlantic County and the goal
set for this drive is the sum of ST.,
600. It has been reported that the
branches in Pleasantville, and other
County towns are meeting with ready
response to the appeal for new mem
berships and renewals of old ones.
The drive started on November elev-
enth and will end On November TWEEN
ty-ninth.
Disabled ~ex-service men and their
families have first call on the Red
Cross funds. $4,000 men shattered by
their war experiences are still in gov
eminent hospitals, while yer 10000
more constantly apply at Government
institutions for treatment. In addi-
ton $4,000 veterans are taking voca-
tional training. The work for these
men and their dependents covers a
wide range of service which the Gov
eminent is o authorized to render
and for which il has neither money or
facilities.
In appealing for a large membership
enrolment during this Roll Call peri
cd, the Red Cross emphasizes the ne
cessity OF continued support OF the
organization, which is dependent on a
large membership for carrying out
the broad program and for the main
tenace of a condition of efficient read
mess to answer the call for help in
any emergency and to meet every de-
mand for funds and for capable and
effective administration of relief activ-
tics
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
LOCAL MAN HURT
BY EXPRESS TRAIN
James Shields Badly Injured
When Truck Was Caught on
Crossing Near Lakewood.
X TO HOSPITAL :

A large truck vas smashed and lat
er destroyed by fire and two men bad
ly injured on Wednesday at Larrabie
Crossing, near Lakewood, when the
truck was struck by the New York
Railroad of New Jersey. The express
was delayed over two hours as a re.
suit of the collision.
The two men were John Bradley,
2421 Pacific avenue, Atlantic City, and
James Shields, of Lorraine avenue,
Pleasantville. Bradley's injuries con-
sist of a broken leg, Commissions and
decorations, a possible fractured skull
and possible internal injuries, while
Shields was found suffering from a
fractured arm, decorations of the scalp,
brush burns of the face and possible
internal injuries. Both were in an I'M
conscious condition when admitted to
the surgical ward of the Paul Kimball
Hospital, Lakewood.
According to the Lakewood and Rail-
road authorities, the driver of the
truck apparently failing to hear the
signal alarm started to cross the
tracks just as the train travelling at a
40-mile an hour speed reached the
crossing. The truck was carried along
the tracks a distance of several hun
bred feet before the engineer managed
to stop the train. 1t was completely
smashed and started to burn. The
men were taken from the wreckage by
the train crew and rushed to the Paul
Kimball Hospital in a critical condi-
ton.
Windows in the train were shattered
and passengers were thrown from
their seats, some being slightly hurt
while others were cut by fragments of
the broken window glasses. The
truck burned for almost an hour.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
CHAMBER AGAINST
ONE-MAN TROLLEY
Pass Resolutions at Monthly Meet
ing Last Tuesday Night
Buses for Scholars.
BIDS CALLED FOR.

Both the Absecon Chamber Of Com
merce and the Board of Education
have taken action in relation to the
operation of one man cars and crowd
ing of cars, on the Suburban line. AT
the meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce last Tuesday night, a resolution
was adopted disappearing the action
of the Suburban Company in its de-
cision to have cars of the one-man
type operate within the city of Abse-
con and along the Shore road, between
Pleasantville and Somers Point. The
action of the Chamber, its members
say, is a reflection of popular opinion
only in this city, but in every mu-
nieipality where the one-man car is
to run.
The Chamber gave as a reason for
its action the statement that the ope-
ration of a trolley by one man was
dangerous to the safety of passengers
on the ears and to the many automo-
biles which run on the Shore road.
1t was pointed out that while acct
dents were almost an everyday occur
renee while one-man cars were run,
hardly a collision of any nature had
been reported in the newspaper in cir
culation on the mainland since the
two-man system had been in operation
The cars are TO be operated during
the slack hours of the day on the one
man system with the beginning of
December.
The Board of Education has issued
a call for bids to transport students OF
Atlantic City High School from Abse-
con by bus. The children will contin-
ue to go to school by ear of trolley
until December, when their tickets run
out. From that time on they will be
transported by bus.
Parents have stated that on many
occasions the trolley cars were carry
ing far too many people, and that chill
dren would have to stand.
1t is said that the new system will
cost the city more than the trolley
transportation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
eRoTTo

Pleasantville Prophets are anticipat-
ing a big night this Friday, when they
go to Atlantic City to participate in
the first grand ceremonial session, TO
be staged by Al-Time Grotto at the
Garden Pier Theatre. Everything for
this ceremonial is new, including see
merry, costumes, lighting effects and
cast which is to perform the work.
The Grotto has spent several thousand
dollars for the paraphernalia TO put on
this work, and Prophets will come
from many other realms TO witness the
first performance of Atlantic City's
cast, which has been engaging in re-
hearsals for many months.
The Grand Monarch and other SUI
preme officers will attend. 1t is ex-
pected that the class of candidates
will number at least $50. The cere-
monial will open at 7.30 o'clock and
continue until nearly midnight. There
will be a vaudeville show after the
initiatory work is finished.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
PUBLIC ASKED
TO COOPERATE
Postmaster Requests Christmas
Mail to be Deposited as
Regulations Prescribe.
AUTHORITIES ARE ASSISTING

In connection with the arrangements
for handling the mails during the APP
preaching Christmas season, Postmas-
ter Whitman seeks the cooperation Of
the public in the preparation and pre-
sentation OF their Christmas parcels
and other matter TO be mailed at that
time. To this end, the patrons OF the
local Office are urged to observe the
conditions enumerated below, and
thereby become helpful TO the postal
service in facilitating the prompt han
ding, dispatch and delivery of their
mail, which will result in a more sat
.isfactory service TO all concerned.
Mail Early.
Prepay postage fully on all matter.
Address all matter plainly and com
pletely, giving street address whenev-
er possible.
Place sender's name and address in
upper left corner of address side.
Pack articles carefully in strong,
durable containers.
Wrap parcels securely but do not
seal them except when bearing a
printed label or Endorsement reading:
Contents: Merchandise-Fourth-Cla Class
Mail. Postmaster: This parcel may
NC OPCAcQ " pOobdA AACPCNNoA Il Z
essary," as sealed parcels not so la
beled or Endorsed are subject to post
age at the letter rate.
Parcels may be marked do NOT
open until Christmas"
Insure valuable parcels.
Do not inclose letters with parcels,
as doing so would subject entire par
GELS to letter postage.
Written greetings such as Merry
Christmas" Happy New Year."
with Best Wishes" and names, num-
bers, or symbols for the purpose of
description may be inclosed with
fourth-class (parcel post mail. Books
may bear simple d~edicatory inscrip-
lions not of a personal nature. Other
written additions subject parcels to
letter postage. Communications pre-
paid at the frst-class rate may be sent
with parcels prepaid at the fourth
class rate by securely attaching the
envelopes containing the letters or
other written matter to outside of
parcels.
The Postal authorities at Washing
ton are cooperating with the local
Postmaster TO make this the most III
cessful Christmas season in the histo.
ry of the P~ostof1ce, and he in turn is
seeking the support of the patrons OF
his Office in accomplishing this much
desired result.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
CALL TO PEOPLE.

The Mainland Ministerial Union de-
sires 10 issue a call to the people Of
the mainland 10 attend Divine Worship
on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
Nov. 25th. There are 25,000 churches
in New Jersey. More than twenty-five
Protestant churches are within the
territory covered by the Mainland Min
isterial Union. One of these churches
is within easy reach OF each home.
The Church OF God is a decisive
force in the community. 1t stands for
all those things which are the bulwark
of the home, community and the ma
ton. 1t is the greatest power in the
world for the building OF character.
If you are interested in all that is
highest and best in life, start this
SUNDAY to 90 10 church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
WESLEY CHURCH NOTES.

DR.. Reed, of Oregon, and superinten-
dent of the C~hautauqua, delivered a
helpful sermon last Sunday morning
from the text: Tho the outward man
perish, the inward man is unwell day
by day" 1t was well received by the
large number present.
The Pageant, Christ in America"
was repeated by request last Sunday
evening to an audience that more than
filled the auditorium. The offering for
the w. H. NJ. S. amounted to nearly
thirty dollars.
On next Sunday evening, Prof. S. P.
Smith, vi~ce-principal of the American
Institute, in La Paz, Bolivia, South
America, will speak and tell of his ten
a of work in South American coun-
tries. Prof. Smith was on duty for
more than ten years without f~urlough,
and returns to his work on Dec. LIST.
He has a message worthy the atten-
ton of every true American. Do not
fail to hear him. No special collection.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
Fiery Emblem Was
Reported As Hoax
Absecon Fiery Emblem Said to
Have Been the Work of Boot
leggers to Deceive Police.

Not all the cross burning that is
attributed to the Ku Klux Khan is
originated by members of that organi-
cation, according to a report which
emanates from Absecon. Recently d
o was fired in that locality, and an
official of the city says that It was not
the work of the Khan members, but
that the fiery cross was set up and
burned by ~Bootleggers, who intended
to make a run with a load of choice
Scotch that night. The cross was set
fire to draw attention Of the people in
general and especially the State and
local police.
The ruse did not work successfully,
however, for the State Police and
Chief Schoepiein were on the Job, and
an innocent looking bus used during
the day to transport the Oceanville
children to school was picked up by
General Agent Cary and Trooper Hun
ter, while it was chugging its way
along the Oceanville road near Abse-
con.
After stopping the vehicle the au-
thorities searched it and discovered
rs cases of alleged Scotch whiskey
neatly piled within. Jackson Leeds,
OF Oceanville, who was at the wheel,
was placed under arrest.
They lost no time in taking Leeds
before Magistrate Burdick, at Ham
monitor. Burdick set $1,000 bail and
then jailed the prisoner in default of
it.
Three hours after the hrst~seizure,
Dry Agent Carslake and Corporal o.
Donnell and Trooper Gribben, OF the
State police, who were patrolling the
road from Mays Landing TO MalagaS
nabbed a REQ truck driven by Meyer
R. Slower, of Trenton, in which they
found IS cases OF assorted liquors.
Immediately in the esr OF the Rec
they seized another truck driven BY
John McAnn, OF Philadelphia, which
contained 165 cases OF alleged Scotch
They. too, were taken before Magis-
trate Burdick and held under $1,000
bail each. The same fate vas melted
out TO three men whom the authorities
arrested in the course OF the latter
two seizures. on the assumption that
they We're acting as advance and rear
guards OF the shipment. Charges OF
conspiracy were lodged against them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
STATE OFFICERS VISIT.

One of the largest gatherings in the
history of Columbia Council, No. 81,
Daughters of America, was held in
Mechanics Hall, Linwood, Tuesday
night. The State Councillor, Mrs. Sadie
E. Linkletter, of Jersey City; State
Vice-Councilor, Louisa Powell, of At
lantic City; State Secretary, Sallie w.
Lake, of Ocean City, were the guests
of the order. Many members from
Atlantic City, P~leasantville and Ocean
City attended. After an interesting
meeting, greetings and speeches, social
and entertainment followed. A piano
solo was rendered by Sister Booz;
recitation, by Sister Price; solo, Sister
Pratt; sketch, Sisters Caldwell and
Booz; recitation, Sister Cayileer, fol-
lowed by music and refreshments.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
HUBIN is HONOREO.

Frank B. Hubin, Personalities
great publicity agent, has been honor
ed once more by his old time friends
of the show business. This time
Frank has been selected as n of the
members of the Executive Committee
of the Show Mems League of America.
This league guides the destinies of all
the great shows, including those of
the calibre of Ringing Brothers, Bar
nun and Bailey, Sells-Floto and other
%circuses.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-24
JUNIOR BAPTIST CHOIR.

The young people of the First Bap-
fist Church met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Raglan, 10 Ryon ave-
nue.. Thursday evening to organize a
junior choir. After a business meet
ing a social time was enjoyed. Those
present were the Misses Dorothy
Thomas, Frances Thomas. Elizabeth
Thomas, Mabel Fredericks, Myrtle
Conover, and Messrs. Morgan Ingersoll,
Louis Ellick, Paul Baumgartel, Norman
Clements, Julian Clements, Ned Fen
ton, Walter Fenton. Mrs. Ivory Par
sells, Mrs. NJ. T. Sharp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Raglan.