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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
Students Preparing
For Second Debate
High School Team to Take Ah1r-
native Side of Question in
Coming Contest Here.

The High School debating team,
which won the first contest in the
Rutgers College Interscholastic De
bate for 1928 from Glassboro High
School, is now preparing for the final
contest, which will be against Had
donfield High School. This debate
will be held in the local High School
on the evening of Friday, April 9th
The winner of the contest will be
awarded a beautiful banner given to
the yictors of the group debates by
Rutgers College.
The local debaters will have the
affirmative side of the question, Re
solved, That the merchant marine OF
the United States should be subsidiz-
ed by the Federal Government
When Glassboro High School was de
feated the negative side of the ques
ton was debated by the local team.
This will be the first time a group
debate has been contested here since
Rudolph Keucher led the local team
to victory over Ocean City high school
three years ago.
The members of the local team are
Miss Leona Shaw, Charles Albrecht,
Robert Burrell, and Alonzo Kellar, as
alternate.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
BAPTIST EASTER SERVICES.

Easter Day was n of joyous faith
and Astounding praise OF hearts that
felt anew the thrill of these simple
but tremendous words, He is Risen
A splendid choir, under the leadership
of Mrs. Ragan and Mrs. Walter Brick
at the piano, rendered two selections
with glowing passion and beauty OF
expression. Mrs. Raglan and Mrs.
Blackman sans a duet, Risen" 1t
was exquisitely sung. The pastors
theme was on An Empty Grave is
not sufficient for faith, love. devotion
and service. but the Christ who emerg-
ed from the Tomb invoked III faith,
love. devotion and whole-hearted ser
vice. After the address a beautiful
Communion service was held in fitting
memory OF the Redeemer. The clos
ing anthem OF the choir kept the spirit
of harmony of the service. when
Survey the Wondrous Cross" The
triumphant tote being sung by the
congregation. they passed out to life's
duties and tasks knowing afresh that
the Historic Event of 1000 years ago
was the Living Experience of the
Present. as Christ had Arisen afresh
and presented Himself to them that
Easter Day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
JOSEPH A. TEST.

Joseph Acton Test, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert c. Test, former residents
of this city, died Saturday morning at
6 o'clock, at his home, Al South Rich
mond avenue, Atlantic City. He had
been ill with pneumonia for about
three weeks and was beginning to
convalesce, when his heart failed him
and he succumbed. Everything that
could possibly be done vas done to
save him, but without avail.
He was fifteen years old and a
Freshman in the high school, prepar-
ing to enter Cornell Engineering
School. He was a member of the
Church of the Ascension, and was one
of the choir boys. He formerly atten-
ded the Woodland avenue school. On
his mothers side he had come from a
long line of Quakers extending back
to the early days of the establishment
of the Society of Friends in New Jer-
sey. His mother, Lucy 7. Acton,
came from Salem. His father, Her
bert Test, is a well-known newspaper
man.
The funeral services were held in
the Church of the Ascension yester-
day, Tuesday, afternoon. The body
was on view in the church from - to
2 O'Clock on Tuesday. Rev. H. E. A.
Durell had charge of the service. In
terment was made in the Pleasantville
cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
Joseph Stainer Is
Held In Heavy Bail
Must Await Action of Federal
Grand Jury on Charge of
Transporting Liquor.

Joseph Stainer, of Absecon High
lands, was held under $1,000 bail for
the Federal Grand Jury, when he APP
peared before United States Commits
sioner Iszard last week. Stainer was
arrested in Atlantic City last Thurs
day night, following a collision be-
tween two auto trucks. He was
charged with transporting liquor.
The accident occurred at Iowa and
Atlantic avenues, shortly after 8 o.
clock. A truck driven by Stainer
struck another operated by Bowman's
Express.
No one was hurt and the damage
was slight. The two drivers. were
amicably discussing the situation
when City Detective Edward Webb, of
the Vice Squad, approached.
There was a puddle beneath the
Stainer truck and it rapidly grew lar
ger as a fluid flowing freely dripped
from the truck body. Webb shifted a
couple of shifts and then investigated.
He found a number of gallon whis-
key jugs in the vehicle. All were
empty except two, which were full.
Another had been broken by the
shock of collision, and, apparently
unknown to Stainer, was leaking onto
the street.
"Where did you get this w%hiskey?"
said Webb.
"Whiskey? What whiskey?' que
rier Stainer. He sputtered indignant
ly, caught sight of the leak and sub
sided.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
Fine Entertainment
Held Easter Sunday
st. Johns Sunday School Render
ed Pleasing Program in Eve
ning-Sunrise Service Held.

Splendid services were held all day
long Easter Sunday at St. Johns M.
P. Church, Rev. George w. Toms, Jr.,
Pastor. They began with a very gra-
cious sunrise prayer meeting, at $50
a. M, led by the pastor. Glass meet
ing at $50 a. m, was another gra-
cious service. At the morning church
service, the choir rendered a special
anthem, and also sang Christ, the
Lord, is risen today" The pastor
preached an appropriate Easter ser
mon on The Last Word of the Cos
pei" A goodly number was at the
Children's service, and al Sunday
Endeavor meeting. The evening ser
tainment by the Sunday School,
brought out a large crowd. The eXer
cises were rendered in a splendid
manner and reflected great credit on
the one in charge, Mrs. Walter C.
Cheeseman. and her assistants, Mrs.
George w. Toms, Jr., and Mrs. Peter
Horton. 1t was one of the finest en-
t-ertainments yer given in the church.
Virgil C. Toms was at the piano. The
program follows:
Piano prelude, Virgil C. Toms;
prayer; carol, "Sing the praise of
Christ the Saviour" by the choir; re-
sponsive reading; carol, "A Triumph
Song" choir; exercise, 1T is Easter
Time; recitation, Eleanor Ingersoll;
carol, Happy are We" by the Jun
iors; recitation, Dorothy Westcott;
carol, What a great Saviour" choir;
recitations, Dolly Ang, Paul Quein;
carol by the Intermediates; recita-
tions, Maude Casio, Buster Simpkins;
vocal solo, Dorothy Cannon; exercise,
Light and Life; Rotations, Lillian
Holdings, Alice Quein; vocal solo, Lii
liam Casio; Rotations, Joseph Ang,
Dorothy Cannon; exercise, easter
Greetings; carol by the children.
Hear the Happy Easter Bells; reci-
t%ations, Dorothy Holland, Lillian Cas-
to; addresses by Rev. George w.
Toms, Jr., and the superintendent,
William S. Oakley; offering for Home
Mission Work; vocal solo, THE Song
| heard in Heaven" Carl c.. Cain; flag
drill by ten girls (this drill was very
finely rendered under the direction of
Mrs. Toms) carol, Marching on with
Song; benediction by Pastor.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed, under the direction of Walter C.
Cheeseman and his committee. A
gilded cross was placed back of the
pulpit, with streamers of white and
purple leading up to it. The floral
display was the best that was ever
seen in the church, Easter lilies, Gala
lilies, daisies, cinereas, tulips, hya-
cinths, ferns and palms. This was
due to those who loaned potted plants,
as well as to a number who assisted
in buying some, and to Mr.. Moody of
the Edwards Floral Hall. who donated
a fine lot of beautiful flowers. After
the services, the flowers were distrib-
uted among the sick and shut-in, and
so the Easter cheer was taken to
those who could not be present.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
new COUNTY ROAD
TO BE DISCUSSED
Chambers of Commerce of Pleas
antville, Absecon and Somers
Point to Meet Here.
GREAT INTEREST DISPLAYED

The proposition of building a new
County boulevard will be discussed to-
night when the Chambers of Commerce
of Pleasantville, Absecon and Somers
Point hold a joint meeting at the City
Hall. AT a meeting held recently, at
Absecon, this matter was opened up
and a committee was named 10 Obtain
data regarding the number of property
owners along the proposed route and
other facts of interest to the PROPOSE
ton.
This committee has held a meeting
and an interesting report will be sub
mitted to the meeting. Now that the
state has made a nov to take owe
the Shore Road the Board of Freehold
ers will be requested, in the very near
future, to make a survey for the pro-
posed boulevard, which is so much
needed now.
A good part of the way is already
laid out as a highway. The entire
distance in Absecon is a city street.
Pleasantville has Franklin Avenue ex-
tending for several blocks and in Som
ers Point Bay Avenue is laid out a
considerable distance. Many of the
larger property me are already in
favor of granting the necessary right
of way to the Board of Freeheolders,
as they recognize the value of the new
boulevard and its necessity. All per-
sons interested in this movement are
invited to meet with the three Cham
bers of Commerce at this time. Free
discussion of the project will be wei
coined.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
ALL-STAR FIVE PICKED
IN ATLANTIC COUNTY

Coaches and officials of basketball
OF the past season awarded Pleasant
vile and Atlantic City players posi-
lions on the All-Atlantic County ALI
Star Basketball Quintet.
Although Atlantic City failed to cap
ture the South New Jersey champion
ship, three of its players were consid-
cred better than any other. Another
was awarded a position on the reserve
team.
P~leasantville High, semi-fnalist in
the recent South Jersey tourney, won
the other two berths.
Captain Bill Shedaker, Atlantic
City's scoring star got n of the for
ward posts. Angelo Russo, diminutive
Pleasantville High ace, is running
mate. Russo playing his first season
for the Maroon and White, scored 329
points, more than any other player in
this section.
Spencer Turner and Borden Paint
err, of Hammonton and Pl|easantville,
respectively, are given the second
team berths. Jerry Sullivan and Phil
Tripician, of Atlantic City; Bill Lloyd,
of P%leasantville, and Ariel Aigner, of
Hammonton, received honorable men
ton.
None of the centres lived UP to ex-
pectations, and while Tommy Glenn,
of Atlantic City, is given the position,
he was hardly a star. George OFT, of
Pleasantville, gets second honors.
Rube Gordon and Willis Clark, of
Atlantic City and Pleasantville, respec-
lively, are named as the guards. Emil
Peguesse, of Hammonton, and "Lep-
py' SHERMAN, of Atlantic City, are
the reservists.
Following is the lineup:
First Team. Second Team.
Shedaker -. forward. ....... Painter
CAT. City H,S.) (Pleasantville H.S.)
Russo 49,. forward. S. Turner
(Pleasantville H.S.) (Ham'onton H.S.)
T. Glenn ....... centre OFT
(Atl. City H.S.) (~Pleasantville H.S.)
Gordon guard. -. Silberman
(Atl. City H.S.) (Atl. City H.S.)
Clark guard -. E.Peguesse
(Pl%easantville H.S.) (Ham'onton H.S.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
ANOTHER MURDER
FOLLOWS QUARREL
Herman Clark kaser Dies Follow
ing Shooting by Otto Weber
at Egg Harbor City.
NECK BROKEN BY BULLET.

Herman Clark Kaser, shot several
days ago by Otto Weber, died IN Mon
day night at the Atlantic City Hospit-
al. The bullet fired by Weber. at short
range, had broken Kaser's neck. Web
er will now be charged with murder
and the bill for indictment will be
presented to the Grand Jury in the
ear future.
The deceased was well known in
this city. He was President of the
Chamber Of Commerce of Egg Harbor
City and prominent in business af-
fairs there.
The shooting took place in an open
field at Egg Harbor last Wednesday,
as Mr.. Kaiser and several workmen
We're talking over plans, Weber is said
to have approached the group, produc-
ed a revolver and fired one shot at Mr..
Kaser, and then to have fled to a near
by shack where he was later captured
by State Police.
Mrs. Kaser, seated in an automobile,
witnessed the shooting and after drag
ging her husbands body to the ma
chine. rushed to an Egg Harbor phys
ician's Office. Later Mr.. Kaser was
brought to the Atlantic City hospital
where DR.. David Altman operated in
an effort to save his life.
Mr.. Kaser conducted a hardware
store at 195 Philadelphia avenue, Egg
Harbor City, and lived at 13 North
Sovereign avenue, Atlantic City. He
vas the son of the late Herman Kaser,
one Of the pioneer wine makers of
Egg Harbor. His brother. Louis Kas-
er, is superintendent of schools of
Burlington County.
Weber refused to make a statement
following the shooting. According TO
police authorities the prisoner has
been in trouble of late having been
indicted for atrocious assault and bat
terry.
The Weber family gained notoriety
not long ago when a son of the accus-
ed nan disappeared from home and
was said, by his father, TO have been
drowned. Later, however, it develop
ed that the son had been in hiding
and that his mother constantly carried
food to him. The youth feared beat
ings from his father, he declared when
discovered.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
P. H. S. SCHEDULE
FOR 1928 SEASON
Baseball to Start Saturday-Elev
en- Games Already Arranged
By Coach Helfrich.
WoODBINE HIGH TO PLAY.

The anticipated opening of the 1923
baseball season for Pleasantville High
School did not take place last Satur-
day because of weather conditions
The Alumni team was to play, but the
game was postponed until a later
date. The students will open the
1928 season here next Saturday after.
noon, crossing bats with Woodbine
High School in the first of a two
game home-and-home series. Accord
ing to the seasons schedule, announc
ed by Coach Emory ('Ty") Helfrich
former Brooklyn Federal League in.
fielder, the Maroon and White school
boys will play eleven games this sea
son. The schedule follows:
April 7-Woodbine High School al
home.
April 14-Pleasantville High School
Alumni, at home (pending).
April 21-Cape May High School
at Cape May.
April 24-Paulsboro High School, al
home.
May Cape May High School, al
home.
May Wildwood High School, al
home (pending).
May 11-Gloucester High School, al
home (pending).
May 15-Ocean City High School
at Ocean City.
May 1S-Glassboro High School, al
Glassboro.
May 2S-Paulsboro High School, a.
Paulsboro.
June 2-Woodbine High School, a
Woodbine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
Trolley And Truck
In Bad Collision
Affair Happened Near Seaview
Station on Short Fast Line
Friday Afternoon.

Last Friday afternoon a Shore Fast
Line trolley was in collision with an
automobile truck at Seayiew. The
trolley was going along at its usual
rate OF speed, when Thea truck made
its appearance. When the motorman
saw it was impossible to avoid a col
lision, he shouted TO the driver, who
jumped to safety along with another
mar by his side, and the next moment
the machine was struck with full
force and hurled against a pole at the
side OF the road.
The machine was a total wreck, be
ing smashed into twisted mass. The
driver and his companion had a mar
velous escape, for if they had not
jumped instantly on seeing the trolley
they would have been killed outright
The force of the machine hitting
the pole in%terfered with the trolley
system. having broken a line and the
trolleys were held up for a great
length of time. Employees OF the
Shore Fast Line were rushed to the
scene 10 fix up the trouble, but it was
some time before normal traffic was
resumed, as the trolleys were switch
eu % one LIdEh 10 dHOllcLt iuiIulue
into Somers Point and to Pleasant
vile.
In connection with the accident, the
displacement of the electrical wires
had something TO do with the differ
ent connections at the sub-statioD O
the Shore Fast Line at Somers Point
Suddenly smoke was een issuing
from a connection placed high on the
wall and if it had not been for the
GOODNESS and extremely quick work Of
the young man in charge of the huge
electrical plant, a serious accident
might have taken place. At the time
he shouted to those in the building tC
leave quickly and he himself remain
ed on the spot adjusting the trouble
facing what others later said might
have been death. In a short time
order was restored and other employ
ees. who happened in, spoke OF tAe
narrow escape the young man had
after he had explained just what haC
hanpened.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
MISSION WORK
MEETING HERE
Annual Convention of Eastern
Branch Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society at St. Johns.
MANY PROMINENT SPEAKERS

Under the direction of Mrs. George
". Toms, Jr., plans have been per
fected, at St. Johns NJ. P. Church, fol
the Annual Meeting of the Eastern
Branch OF the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, to be held to-day
There will be sessions at 1870 a. m.
145 and 7.45 p. m, with excellent ad-
dresses and reports. The meetings
are open and all who desire 10 come
will be welcome.
The program follows
Morning Session.
Devotional, Mrs. Stanley Burr.
Greetings, Mrs. Geo. W. Toms, Jr.
Response, Mrs. r. j. Patterson.
Roll Call and Reading of Minutes.
Mrs. A. V. Wainwright.
Report of Standing Committees.
Appointment of Committees.
Offering.
Adjournment.
Afternoon Session,
Prayer and Praise, Mrs. Frank
Hires.
Roll Gail and Report Of Auxiliaries.
Report of Secretaries.
1OAi t6DDAllilEs AlIo. IA j.. dIlCi sui
Scholarship and Native Worker
Mrs. Maud Howell.
Literature. Mrs. c. S. Kidd.
Thank Offering. Mrs. Howard
Brooks.
Young Peoples Work, Mrs. Ham
mond Peterson.
Statistical. Mrs. Thos. Slater.
Report of Treasurer, Mrs. j. Leup
pie.
Solo. Mrs. Raymond Ortendahl.
Report of Nominating Committee.
Election Of Officers.
Business.
Record Hour, Mrs. c. S. Kidd.
Address, Miss Gertrude Mallet, re
turned Missionary from Japan.
Report of Committees.
Open Conference, Who? When
Why? What?
Offering.
Adjournment.
Evening Session.
Praise Service.
Address, Mrs. Julia H. Bronson, jus
returned from the Orient.
Music.
Offering.
What I'm Going to Carry Home, AL
Delegates.
Benediction.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
MRS. MINNIE POLLARD.

Mrs. Minnie Pollard, wife of DR..
William NJ. Pollard, of Atlantic City,
died at her home Tuesday afternoon
at five o'clock as a result of heart
disease complications, following an i'll
ness lasting ten days.
Mrs. Pollard was born in Buffalo,
and is survived by her husband and
son, William NJ. Pollard, Jr.
Mrs. Pollard led a quiet life and had
many staunch friends in Atlantic
County Her death came suddenly
and news was received with a shock
by friends.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
DROWNED MAN
RESIDED HERE
Body of Franklin Beidelman Dis
covered Floating IN Beach
Thoroughfare Last Friday.
MISSING SINCE NOVEMBER

The Atlantic City police, County
Detectives and State police have an
other mystery TO unrayel. that
the missing Franklin Beideiman, of
this city, has been found: his body
having been discovered floating in
Beach Thoroughfare on Friday. This
is the third death in or near Atlantic
City within the past few months for
which no solution is yet at hand.
When Beidelman's body was taken
from the water a note book containing
the name of Alonzo Eckfelt. OF Phila-
delphia, led TO the belief that this was
the drowned mans name, that is if he
was really drowned. This fact has not
been fully established as yet. The
body was in the water about four
months, but the aus of death IS IN
certain,
The dead body was positively iden-
tilted Sunday as that of Franklin Bel
delman, fftysfye, Of 1923 Noah's road.
PleasantYille.
The Identification was made by a
son, Franklin Beidelman, Jr.. OF s n.
Third street, P~leasantyille. There was
no flesh left above the neck, but at
the undertaking establishment the son
identified the body by a missing finger
joint. tattoo marks on an arm. a mem
orandum book and other effects found
in a coal pocket.
Beidelman's daughter, Mrs. Esther
S. Cook, lives at 1893 \. 10Th street.
Philadelphia. During the war Beidel-
man was employed at the League Isl
and Navy Yard, later becoming a
member of the Army Transport Ser
to ICs-r r141d au n Zohfaf lnoirnrr
and making several trips abroad or oil
tankers.
He had lived in P-leasantville Tor
about five years, coming there from
1913 Court street, Brooklyn, y. Y. He
left his home in P~leasantville to 90 TO
Atlantic City TO purchase an axe han
die, on November "a, 1922, re-
turning. How he came to his death
is a mystery.
The police were notified of his dis
appearance at the time by his wife,
and the records showed Beidelman TO
have been wearing the clothes in
which his body was found Saturday.
The son declared his father had in
terviewed Eckfeldt shortly before he
disappeared and had thought OF en-
ploying him. making notation in the
book Of Eckfeldt's name and address.
Instead of being dead, as had been
reported from this evidence, Eekfeldt
is said to now be at sea.
The son also said he had rome 10
sea with his father and had made d
number of the notations found in tie
memorandum book. He identified
these entries as being in his hand
writing. He also identified the eye
glasses.
William ". Eckfeldt, brother Of
Alonzo Eekfeldt, came TO Atlantic
City on Saturday. and after viewing
the body, said it was not that Of his
brother, as had been thought.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-04
MAHONEY NOW
HEADS UNION
Elected President on Monday to
Succeed Rev. T. II. Hicks,
Who Was Transferred.
REV. SHAW VICE. PRESIDENT

When the Mainland Ministerial I'm
ion held its regular monthly meeting
on Monday, at the First Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Richard B. Mahoney was
elected President TO succeed Rev.
Thomas H. Hicks, who was recently
transferred from Salem Church to
Asbury Church, Camden. Rev. Walter
l.. Shaw was elected to the Office of
Vice President.
Two new ministers were greeted by
the pastors at this meeting, Rev. S.
Monroe Van SAINT. the new pastor at
Salem, and Rev. w. A. Burch, the new
pastor at Central Church, Linwood.
Rev. ]. L. Keith Macleod was nam
ed by the Union to represent the or
~ganization at the reception rendered
to Rev. Walter L. Shaw on Monday
night. Rev. Richard B. Mahoney was
delegated to represent the Union at
the reception of Rev. Thomas H.
Hicks, at Asbury Church, Camden.
Letters of greeting were ordered to be
sent to Rev. William II. Libe, trans
ferred from Central Church, Linwood,
to Mauricetown; and to Rev. JohnlW.
Wainwright, transferred from Absecon
to Toms River.
REV. LOUIS II. OluIlI, u. u, OF SOlI-
ers Point read a very able and inter
esting paper on "Christ's Authority
and Power to the Disciples.
The son of Rev. E. NJ. Munyan, of
Port Republic, gave a very interesting
account of the Boys Conference at
Asbury Park.
Rev. Robert A. Elwood offered his
services to the Union, and is going to
give one of his famous lectures on a
Sunday afternoon soon if the high
school can be secured. 1t is hoped to
hold this service on Sunday, April %,
at 4 p. n.
Rev. Thomas NJ. Simanton and Mrs.
Simanton gave a delightful lunch in
the manse, following the meeting,
which was greatly enjoyed.
The next Union meeting will be held
in Wesley NJ. E. Church, IN Monday,
May 7th. Rev. Robert A. Elwood, pas
tor of the Boardwalk Church, will be
the principal speaker.