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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
Board Will
Call For New Bids
Plans of New Leeds Avenue Bull
ding to be Revised-Mckay
Gets Heating Contract.

At a meeting Of the Board OF Edu-
cation held last Tuesday night it was
decided to reject the recent bids sub
mitted for the erection of the bunga-
low type school building at Leeds
Avenue and re-advertise for new bids
TO be received at a meeting OF the
Board to be held on Tuesday evening,
June 19. The present plans will be SO
altered that a reduction in cost will
be made SO that the contract price IS
expected TO come within the limit OF
$4,000, the amount recently certified
to Council by the Board of School Es-
Inmates.
A contract was awarded to Alexan-
der Mckay, of Atlantic City, to place
a new heating system in School No. :,
Blake & Co. were awarded the con-
tract to furnish the city schools with
coal next winter.
Bids for school supplies will be re-
ceived on June 10. A list of such sup
plies may be procured upon applica-
ton to superintendent William c Sui
Miss Gertrude Helfrich, who will
graduate from Trenton Normal School
this Spring, was elected TO teach the
third grade Of School No. 4. Miss
Mary Cramer. of Petersburg, Pa, was
also elected to teach here next year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
Honored By
Forest AT Milford
Officers of Atlantic Forest Guests
At Luncheon in Honor of
President Harding.

Atlantic Forest, Tall Cedars of Leb-
anon, are TO be doubly honored to-
night, when they attend the grand GER
emonial session of Evergreen Forest,
of Milford, Delaware. Preceding the
ceremonial session there will be a
lawn fete and buffet luncheon given
by DR.. and Mrs. Layton Grier in hon.
or of President Warren G. Harding,
who is to be n of the ""saplings"
planted tonight. The officers of At
lantic Forest will be guests at his af-
fair and will be greeted personally by
the President.
Beside President Harding, other
''saplings" of It include George
Christian and Theodore Roosevelt, of
Washington, and County Treasurer
Enoch L. Johsnon, of Atlantic City.
This ceremonial will be the most not
able ever staged by the Tall Cedars
and will boost the order more than
any other event ever held by them.
Many Pl%easantville Cedars will be in
the delegation that will leave Atlantic
City at moo to-day on the Cedar"
special over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. Prominent members who will
accompany the delegation include
United States Senator Edge, Congress
man Bacharach, former Mayor Harry
Bacharach, Safety Director Walliam
H. Cuthbert and other City Commits
sioners.
The selection of Atlantic City For
est to conduct the planting" at this
ceremonial is a signal honor and one
which is greatly appreciated by the
hard working degree staff, Benjamin
Bacharach, who has worked for the
past fifteen years to bring the Forest
to the front; Milton "Bricky" Seaman,
"Heiny" Hoist and other men who
have many times deserted private bus
mess to put the Cedars over They
have succeeded well and every mem
Der of Atlantic Forest is gratiied and
inspired by the success which has
come 10 the organization. Many of
the business men of ~Pleasantville are
connected with Atlantic Forest and
many more will soon be planted.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
SUMMER RALLIES
FOR COUNTY UNION
Executive Committee Plans Picnic
And Moonlight Sail-Depart-
ment Superintendent Named.
MISS JgFFRlEs IS DELEGATE.

A meeting OF the Executive Com
mittee, of the County Christian En-
deavor Union, was held on Tuesday
evening, June 9Th, at the Y. NJ. G. A,
Atlantic City, with President George
w. Mathis. presiding. Matters OF i'm
portance were considered, and work
outlined for the coming year.
1t was planned to hold two Summer
rallies, one TO be a moonlight sail in
July, and a picnic in August. The
picnic will be held afternoon and eve
ming, all taking a basket lunch, and in
the evening a rally will be held, with
a speaker for the occasion. The
moonlight sail will be in charge Of
the Social Committee, and the picnic
under the direction OF the President.
The matter OF the contest for the
shield was discussed, and il was de-
cided 10 leave the details to be work
ed out by Pres. Mathis. Paul T. Vol
colt and Rev. j. L. K. Macleod. This
will probably be for Bible Study by
the Societies, as we'll as percentage
for attendance at Rallies.
Miss Clara Jeffries was elected del
egate, TO attend the international G.
E. Convention, at Des Moines, Iowa.
in July. The County is assuming one
third Of the expense $3.50, and she
will personally pay the balance. This
is a good arrangement for the County,
and will give Atlantic County a repre-
sentative there. Each Society will be
asked 10 help in securing this expense,
as stated.
The following Superintendents Of
Departments yer announced by Pres.
Mathis, and confirmed BIZ The Execus
tive Committee. Junior and fnteTme-
date, Miss Clara Jeffries; Missionary,
Miss Anna Franz; Bible Study, Rev.
j. L. K. Macleod; Fresh Air, Miss
Fora Gettell; Press. Miss Ada l. Tay-
lor; Alumni. to be appointed later;
Introduction. to be appointed later;
Social, Mrs. James Price; Eyangelis-
tic, Rev. George W. Toms, Jr.; Chris
tian Citizenship, Cornelius Robinson;
Colored Work, TO be appointed later.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
Republican Club To
Meet Monday Night
All Women Invited to Unite With
This OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tees to be Selected.

The Women's Republican Club will
hold a meeting on Monday night in
Junior Mechanics Hall. There will be
no special speaker at this meeting,
but several general and special sub
jects will be discussed by members.
Every member is urged to attend as
several committees are to be appoint
ed at this meeting.
An invitation is extended to every
woman in Pleasantville to- visit the
club. There will be a welcoming COM
mittee at the door to greet visitors.
The political news of the day will be
discussed and refreshments will be
served at the conclusion of the meet
ing.
1t is pointed out that by becoming a
member of this club the women of the
city can keep in close touch with the
doings of the state legislature and
particularly those bills which affect
Atlantic County and South Jersey.
Women are invited to Make This
Club Your Club.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
OLD BACK.

Manager Bill Gegan. of the Pleas
antville Regulars, stated this week
that Brownie Sanders and Bob
Mclean had reported to the team for
this season, and he expected TO have
them in the game in the very near
future. These TWO men are badly
needed by the club and viii help to
put the Regulars in the winning
stride. Manager Gegan has had a
hard time in keeping his players, be
cause Of the lateness in getting start
ed this season, and some OF the old
Regulars had agreed TO play with
other clubs in consequence.
Gegan expects 10 have the Regulars
up among the leaders in the Atlantic
County League before many weeks
have passed. The Regulars have new
er been losers for long in the past,
and everything possible is being done
now to give Pleasantville a pennant
winner this year.
This week the Regulars viii play as
follows: Saturday, Melrose, of Attain
tic City, vs.. Regulars. at Pleasant
vile; Sunday, Regulars VS.. Somers
Point, at Somers Point.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
PREPARING FOR
FALL PAGEANT
Chamber of Commerce Appoints
Committee to Pick miss
PIeasantville" and Aids.
FACTORY SITE is WANTED

The Pleasantyille Chamber of Com
merce has begun the work OF prepar-
ing to have the city well represented
in the annual Fall Pageant at Atlantic
City in September. At the Chamber
meeting held on Wednesday night, a
committee was appointed by Presi-
dent Biggard to make the arrange
ments and to take care of the details
for having a P~leasantville Miss ap-
pear in the Bathers' Revue, and other
functions incident to the fall frolic of
the seaside resort. This year the pa
ever before. The plans have been
consummated for a celebration that
will eclipse all prior efforts. There
will be more beauties from cities
which never before had entries and
the prizes will be more numerous and
valuable this year.
Locally the selection of Miss Pleas
antville" has already stirred UP con-
siderable interest. The committee
will formulate the rules under which
the selection is to be made in a few
days and announce them through The
Pleasantville Press. There will be a
voting contest to determine the ques-
ton as this method of selection is
deemed the most advisable by the
committee. Full details of the plan
will be given in the next issue of this
paper. The work of preparing for the
pageant has been started in time this
year to make it a great success and
the local participants will be accorded
every privilege possible when they
appear at the shore in competition
with the fair maidens of other cities
of this country and Canada.
The committee selected is as fol
lows: Jacob o. Herr, chairman; r. A.
Gale, DR.. W. J. Hudson, Harry Loyett,
E. K. Biggard.
An inquiry was made of the Cham
Der regarding a suitable site for a
large factory for the manufacture of
artificial silk. The interested parties
stated that the first unit of such a
plant would be rs by $50 feet, and that
employment would be given TO about
$50 men and women at a reasonable
salary. Plenty of water supply and
railroad facilities were requisites de-
manded and in these particulars Plea
sansxille s5ae s1aapLssa aIa5
ed with the parties interested in the
matter.
Manager Kesler, of Lily Lake Park,
put before the Chamber the question
of holding the annual dinner and
dance at the park. This was referred
to the pageant committee, as that
committee will arrange for one or
more functions in connection with
their work. 1t was stated by mem
beers of that committee, however, that
the affairs arranged would be held at
Lily Lake Park.
The local Chamber members will
meet in joint session with Absecon,
Linwood and Somers Point Chamber
members at Linwood, on Tuesday eve
ming, June 18th, for further discussion
of the proposed new County road from
Absecon Il Somers Point, along the
meadow side of the mainland. Some
action in this matter is expected when
the Board of Freeholders. meet in At
lantic City on Wednesday, June 18th.
The proposition is meeting with new
supporters every day now, and the
FreehoIders will be urged to take &C
ton in the nea future toward reliev-
ing the congestion on the Shore road.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
NEXT TUESDAY IS
ANNUAL CLASS DAY
Novel Program Includes Pirate
Play in One Act-Several Mu-
steal Numbers Arranged.
WILL GIVE SCHOOL WELLS.

The annual class day exercises of
the graduating class of 1923 will be
held in the High School Auditorium
on Tuesday evening. For this years
event there has been arranged a play
in one act, which depicts a cave scene
wherein is discovered the treasure
chest of the Senior Glass. where it had
been hidden by the Junior Glass.
Novel stage settings will be used in
the presentation of this play.
Following the play the following
program will be rendered:
Glass History-Francis McGeary.
Chorus-Class OF 90.
Glass Poem-Edward Blake.
Knocks-Alton Fox.
Knocks for the Knoeker-Wiliiam
Lloyd.
Chorus-Class.
Presentations = Ruth G~lendenning
and Marion Price.
Chorus-Class.
Prophecy-Somers Steelman.
Chorus-Class.
Mantle Oration-Somers Steelman.
Glass Will-Clifford Somers.
School Yells-Willis Clark.
Chorus-Class of 90.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
Officers Selected
For St. Johns c. E.
Cornelius Robinson President for
Ensuing Six Months-Stand-
ing Committees Named.

A very largely attended and enthu-
siastic meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society, of St. Johns Metho-
dist Protestant Church, was held on
Monday evening. This was the quar-
terly treat by the Social Committee,
Mrs. Christopher Casio, chairman,
and they served a fine repast to the
members at $50 p. M, with the Inter
mediates and Juniors who had been
helping in the singing on Sunday eve
nings. All enjoyed the good things
provided, and a vote of thanks was
extended to Mrs. Casio and her COM
mittee for their work.
After the supper a business session
was held, with President George w.
Mathis in the chair. Good reports
were rendered by all officers and com
mittees, with a very bright outlook.
Two new members were reported by
the Lookout Committee, and voted
into membership.
This was also the semi-annual cleo
ton of officers, and the following were
elected to serve for six months, be-
ginning July 1st: President, Cornelius
Robinson; 1st Vice-President, Mrs. r.
]. Hughes; End Viee-President, Miss
Frances Radcliffe; Secretary, Mrs,
Harry F. OFT; Treasurer, Mrs. Peter
Horton: Junior Supt., Mrs. Margaret
Deiling; Asst. Junior Supt.. Mrs. Geo.
w. Toms. Jr.; intermediate Supt.i
Mrs. W. B. Risley. Lookout Commit
tee. S. Allen, chairman, C. Casio, Mrs
r. ]. Hughes, Mrs. T. j. Steelman
Prayer Meeting Committee, Alfred
Ang, chairman, R. ]. Hughes, E. c.
Weeks, Sr. Social Committee, Mrs
Peter Horton, chairman, Mrs. NJ. Dell
ing. Mrs. C. Casio, Mrs. H. F. OFT
Mrs. G. w. Toms, Jr. Flower Com
mittee. Mrs. Margaret Deiling, chair
man, w. C. Cheeseman, G. W. Toms.
Jr. Music Committee, Harry F. OFT
chairman, Mrs. w. c. Cheeseman
Mrs. ". B. Risley. These officers will
be installed by the Pastor, Rev. G. w
Toms. Jr.. at the evening service, on
Sunday, July LIST.
The following were selected as lead
ers of the Sunday evening c. E. prayer
meetings. for the next six months
July 1st, R. J. Hughes; Sth, E. c.
Weeks, Sr.: 18th, H. F. OFT; 22nd,
Mrs. Henry Reinar: 29th, c. Casio;
Aug. 5th. Mrs. Jennie Gouldy; 18th,
Cornelius Robinson; 18th, Rev. G. w
Toms. Jr.; 18th, Mrs. R. ]. Hughes;
Sept. End, Mrs. G. W. Toms, Jr.; 9th,
w. B. Risley; 10th, John S. Allen;
gard, Mrs. W. C. Cheeseman; Both.
Mrs. E. H. VanDyke: Oct. 18th, VIM. S.
Mitchell; 14th, Mrs. w. B. Risley;
21st, Mrs. Hannah Steelman; 2Sthi
Mrs. Peter Horton; Nov. 4th, Mrs.
Margaret Deiling; 18th, Mrs. James
Wright: 18th. Mrs. Mark Simpkins;
25th. Mrs. c. Caste; Dec. 2nd. Mrs. H.
F. OFT: 9Th, Peter Horton; 18th, Clar-
ence Lake; 23d, Miss Frances Rad.
cliffe: S0th, Alfred Ang.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
WILL BE
GUESTS OF ALUMNI
Annual Reception and Dance to
Be Given Tonight at Atlantic
City Country Club.
THREE HUNDRED INVITATIONS.

Over three hundred invitations have
been sent out for the Sixth Annual
Alumni dance, which will be given by
the Alumni Association of Pleasant
Vile High School, in honor of the
Glass of 1928, at the Country Club of
Atlantic City, this Saturday evening.
Graduates from near and far are ex-
pected to return to enjoy the annual
occasion, and make the acquaintance
of the new members of the Associa-
tion, who will be taken in following
their graduation on the evening OF
June 18th.
An excellent orchestra, which has
never failed to give satisfaction when
playing at the club, has been procured
for the dancing, when the committee
on programs secured Alex. Bartha and
his Seaside Serenaders to furnish mu-
sic for the evening. Novelties and
souvenirs have been procured, and
will help make the evening a happy
one.
Each member of the graduating class
of the high school has been given two
tickets for the dance, as has each
member of the Alumni. Demands for
tickets became so heavy that the
teachers supply was cut to one each
this year. However, additional card
boards may be procured upon applica-
ton to officers of the Association.
Tickets will be accepted at the door
upon the receipt of n dollar for
each.
Committees in charge of the eve
ning's program include: House Com
mittee, Russell Carton, chairman; Ell
vie Block, William Bowen, Stanley
Price and Ward Weaver. Program
Committee, E. Deeney, Irma Stiles,
Fannie Martin. Eleanor gono2er-
Ticket Committee. Charles Penhallow,
Joseph Walker.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
BIG MOOSE CARNIVAL.

The Moose Spring Festival and Car
nival, under the direction of Chair
man Frank B. Hubin, will open at the
Airport, in Atlantic City. for two
weeks, beginning on Monday. The
big attraction will be the Boyd and
Linderman shows, which will come
direct from the Shriners' Convention
at Washington. This show carries
sixty high class attractions and about
six hundred performers. The show is
being given for the benefit Of the
Moose Charity Fund. Hubin has been
working for the past TWO months 10
make this affair a success for the
Atlantic City Lodge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
SURPRISE PARTY.

A delightful surprise party was ten
dered Linford Hill in honor Of his
18th birthday anniversary, June /.
The evening was spent in dancing
and games, and dainty refreshments
were served. Present were: Elizabeth
Stephens, Helen Stiles, Dorothy Stiles,
Bertram Madden, Mary Cramer, Lem
uel Hires, Dorothy Quinn, Earl Knew
son, Clara Leeds. Nelson Adams, Mar
ian Trumbore. Linford Hill, Charles
Hill, Edith Gaskill, Mrs. Buchins, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Hill.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
SALEM CHURCH NOTES..

The Sunday School picnic will be
held at Lily Lake Saturday, June 16.
for all members of the school. Cars
will leave the Church about 9 o'clock.
1t is expected that a large number
of children will be presented for bap-
tism next Sunday morning. The pas
tor will administer the beautiful rite
at eleven o'clock, so that their parents
may retire early with them if they are
restless.
Sunday evening, June II, the Mems
Club will occupy the choir seats in the
service Of praise.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
JUNIOR c. E. SOCIETY.

The Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety of St. Johns Methodist Protes-
tant Church. held their last meeting
for the season on Wednesday after
noon. The Superintendent. Mrs. Mar
garet Deiling, gave them an extra
treat for their last. and served fruit
lemonade. cake and ice cream. The
boys and girls had a fine time. Mrs.
c. Casio assisted Mrs. Deiling, in place
Of Mrs. Toms, who is in Philadelphia.
The Juniors have had one Of the
most successful seasons in its history
and is probably the largest Junior So
ciety in Atlantic County. The Fall
work will begin the first Wednesday
in September.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09

Henry, VIM. Lloyd.
III. Baseball.
Russo, English, G.. Roser, Painter
(Capt.), Jones, Clark, E. Field, New
man, Ware, Guthoff.
w. Track.
Clark (Capt.), Scarborough, Steel
man. C. Albrecht, Painter, Burrell,
Summers, Hartman.
Blake, Miller, Boyd, Scarborough,
Steelman, Burrell, Summers and Clark
are the athletes who will be lost to
next years athletic teams through
graduation. Their places will be hard
to fill by the old athletes and incom-
ing freshmen.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
cHILDREN's DAY.

Children's Day will be observed on
Sunday, at st. Johns Methodist Prot
estant Church. At the morning SER
vice there will be baptism of children
by the pastor, and he will also preach
a sermon appropriate to the day. At
the evening service, the Sunday
School will render their annual Chill
dren's Day exercises. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
p. o. OF A.

Camp No. 9, P. o. of A., will have
initiation this Friday night. Camp
No. 9 will hold an apron social in Ne
chanics Hall on Friday evening, June
%. at eight o'clock. All members and
their friends are invited to come out
and help the committee in charge to
make this a big success. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
WESLEY ELECTS OFFICERS.

At a Congregational Meeting We'd
nesday evening in Wesley NJ. E.
Church officers were elected as fol-
lows: Trustees for two years, w. l..
Bennett, Leslie Golf, Job H. Woodruff,
Treasurer, John w. Kirkbride; Dele
gate to Lay Electoral conference. Mrs.
R. J.. Frendlich; alternate, Wilbur
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
NOTICE TO QUA CUSTOMERS.

Change of prices of Haircutting and
Shaving. in effect June 18th. On ac-
of increased cost Of all operating
the price of H%aircutting will
be soc. shaving CSC. Working Hours,
s a. m. to s p. M. Except Saturday, 8
a. m. to 10 ?. m
By order of
PLEASANTyILLE BARRIERS ASSN.
advertisement
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09
Oh, Truth. Truth.

While leaving the church. Bobby's
mother was criticiisng the sermon.
Bobby finally turned and said:
Gee, nom, what do you expect fr
a dimes ~
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-09

YIN. E. Mathis, Plumbing and Heat
ing, 4s E. West Jersey Ave.-adv.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
USE CARE IN
SHOPPING
by Loretto G. Lynch
A Recognized Authority on all
Matters Pertaining to House
hold Management.

" HE good housekeener and
her husband who have been
= II awaiting a concession In
price before buying that much
needed furniture. will do well to
look into the August sales at the
shops. The savings range from
one-fourth to one-third, and in.
few cases, one-half. .
No matter how small or how
large your contemplated pur-
chase, patronize a good shop.
Most people are not Judges of
furniture, much less so of rugs,
and the purchases made in a fly
by-night store, rented for a month
or two during certain seasons,
are ever questionable. The furni-
ture shop that advertises in rep
utable newspaper simply must
give the customer the merchan-
disc as represented. else the repu-
table newspaper will refuse to
carry its advertising.
The best value 1 have seen In
the way of bedroom furniture to
be shown in the August sale,
consisted Of double bed, dresser,
.chiffonier and dressing table, all
small enough to fit into a IL or
14-foot square bedroom. The
wood was sturdy oak, and the
finish a lusterless French gray.
The price quoted was $50. This,
of course, did not include bed,
spring or mattress, but seemed
extraordinary cheap, quality con-
sidered.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
Narrative Of Compelling Interest by the Author Of "he
= Amateur" and salt, the Education OF
.@-... .tE Griffith Adams
Griffith Adams"

hotly, but with clenched teeth and
shut fists he curbed the impulse
to seek his rebellious wife and
drag her from beside the old
and withered sperson ofshis mother
in-Iaw. That would be mad
mans act, he told himself, and
now as never before in his life he
must think sanely, and adopt a
wise plan Of action.
His Determination.
He knew himself to be good
natured and easy-going, while as
far as Marjorie. was concerned he
had been both lenient and patient.
But now he must put his feet
down. She was his wife, she be-
lcnged to him, and her place and
duty were by his side. She had
promised to honor and obey him;
she had made the promise lightly
enough as most brides did. he
supposed, but now he would have
to show her plainly what marriage
meant.
And the first thing to be done,
he decided, was to bring to a
speedy end this living in the same
rouse with her mother. Marjorie
must no longer. have someone to
run to every time they disagreed.
Mrs. Grotenberg had told him
more than once that hts mother
in-law never. missed a chance to
make light Of him to his wife.
Inevitably the hour would come
when Marjorie. would think with
contempt. There was the Ques-
ton, too, OF the pocket money
she got from her mother. This
was a source of irritation to him,
and he had a deep conviction that
it was not starting their life to-
gether on sound basis. He
denied himself small Injuries, and
II was only right she should do
the same. Every thought strength
ened him in the opinion that a
change must be made. There
was no use putting it off any longer.
She had deeply offended him, as she
would realize herself in the morn
ing, and it was better to take g
stand now ana face the issue.
: BY midnight HIS head was aching
badly. He threw open the forgot
ten window, and leaned out upon
the sill, filling his lungs with the