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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
KlWANIs CLUB.

At the meeting OF the Kiwanis Club
held Tuesday at noon. County Proba-
ton officer Henry Soul gave a most
interesting talk, which was greatly
enjoyed. He spoke on the numerous
juvenile charges that had been bro't
before him at the court at Mays Ian
ding during the past years, and he
a V some very odd examples. Vice
Chancellor Ingersoll was the speaker
scheduled for this meeting, but he
will be heard at a later date.
During the business meeting plans
were discussed for the baseball sea
son, and il was reported that a sched-
ule is being made that viii take in all
the teams in South Jersey. Practice
will begin next week, when candidates
will gather at the diamond on the
Atlantic City Country Club grounds
on Tuesday evening.
Stanley Zippler won the attendance
prize, which was an attractive pearl
handled penknife, which was donated
by George Hallman. Special prizes
were awarded to }. NJ. Price and l..
D. Champion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
ORVILLE MORRIS
ASSISTS DIRECTOR
Another Experienced Show Man
Added to Executive Staff for
Big Legion Production.
PROGRAM NOW COMPLETE.

In the great task of perfecting the
big American Legion show, Chen
Chaud, which is to take place on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights OF next week, at the High
School Auditorium, Oryille Morris has
been added to the executive staff as
Assistant Director. Morris is an ex-
perienced show man and his addition
will mean a great deal 10 the show.
Together with Director Enderlin, ev-
erything is now moving smoothly
with rehearsals rapidly %perfeeting the
minute details.
The first act has been fully com
pleted and now work is progressing
on the second act. The first full dress
rehearsal will take place mex We'd
nesday night. followed by another on
Thursday afternoon, Immediately pre-
ceding the opening night of the show.
There will be many surprising tea-
lures introduced in this performance
in the way of musical and dancing
acts. The cast contains many cele-
brated ~soloists and dancers, and their
songs and specialties have been selec-
ted with great care to exactly fit the
artist who is to execute them.
Tickets are selling rapidly and the
capacity Of the High School Audito-
rum will be fully taxed On the open
ing and following nights. The pro-
gram is now in the hands OF the print
er and will be completed at an early
date. II will show a well rounded out
musical comedy in two acts. Aside
from all else the American Legion has
snant so maeb time in n~erfectin this
show that it merits full support from
all people, and everybody will be well
pleased with the production.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
Spelling Contest AT
Mays Landing Today
Interesting Musical and Literary
Program Arranged for Annual
School Competition.

People from every part of Atlantic
County will gather at Mays Landing
today for the annual spelling and
arithmetic contest which will be held
in the Court House, at two o'clock in
the afternoon. The following inter-
esting ogr has been arranged and
a cordial invitation is extended TO all.
Program.
Music, softly Ny Heart Unfolds."
Egg Harbor City Schools.
The Bear Story
Henry Howard, ScullYille.
Music. Buena Vista Township Schools.
THE Tar Baby" Margaret Pepper,
Buena Vista Township Schools.
Music, THE Song of the G%ondoliers,
Mays Landing Schools.
Experience with European Guides"
Reuben Colomo. Hamilton Twp.
Recitation, Emma Dougherty,
Mortified.
Music. Twilight for Dreaming
Egg Harbor Schools.
Address, Miss Askew,
Buena Vista Township Schools.
Music. The Night Song
Mays Landing Schools.
Awarding Prizes and Banners,
Supt. H. NJ. Gresham.
America" Audience.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
STARTED
FOR NEW ROAD
Absecon, Pleasantville and Som
ers Point Chambers of Com
merce Back Movement.
NEXT MEETING APRIL 18TH

The movement for a new County
road between Absecon and Somers
Point, started on March goth, at Alb
secon, received new support on We'd
nesday night, when the combined
Chambers of Commerce of Absecon,
Pleasantville and Somers Point held
a meeting in the City Hall here. Ma
ny people, property owners along the
proposed route, had been interviewed
since the last meeting and had ex-
pressed themselves as willing to grant
a right of way over their properties
for such a road. Some of them were
present at the Wednesday night meet
ing and others sent messages of en-
couragement to the gathering.
In order to have all the shore com
munities interested in this movement,
two committees were selected to have
Mortified and Linwood well repre-
senfed at the next joint meeting. R.
A. Gale was named to interest North
field citizens, and Lewis 3. Matthias
was named to interest Linwood citi-
zens.
It was decided that the next meet
ing should be held in this city on
Wednesday evening, April 18th. At
that time another committee, compos-
ed of DIR. Fox and L. B. Matthias, will
make a report on a survey which was
made some time ago, when the ques-
ton Of another road was under con-
s%ideration, but allowed to drift along
without action.
The committee originally appointed
to secure data regarding the proposed
road, property owners abutting the
route and other facts in connection
with the movement, will hold a meet
ing at seven o'clock on the evening OF
the 18th. This committee reported on
Wednesday night as TO the amount OF
roadway already laid out between
Absecon and Somers Point, and it was
ascertained that several miles have
already been completed in the several
municipalities, which would make the
matter more simple in securing rights
of way. When matters have reached
a proper state, the Board of Freehold
ers will be asked to build this new
county road. The people behind this
movement believe the time has gone
by to ask for widening of the Shore
;road.and that@a QeM road II relieXs
traffic CONGESTION Is d only sofufion
1t can easily be verified that in busy
seasons over 1000 automobiles pass a
given point through Pleasantville eY'
cry hour.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
Frank Harold Gets
Position As Chief
Repetto's Appointments of Coun-
ty Detectives Confirmed Over
Smather's Head.

One of the points in the recently
developed Democratic split has been
settled with the appointment of Lieu
tenant Frank ]. Harold, President of
the Young Mems Democratic Associa-
ton, as Chief of the County Detect
ives attached to the office of Prosecu-
tor Louis A. Repetto, and also the ap-
pointment of Valentine Hoffman, a
former Deputy Collector of Internal
Revenue, as a regular member of that
force. Sometime ago Prosecutor Re
petto appointed these men and then
Judge Smathers exercised his author
ity to refuse to confirm the men. This
opened a breach between the Judge
and Prosecutor. The latter kept his
counsel for a time and when fully
ready he went to Supreme Court JUS
tice Charles c. Black, of the Atlantic
County Circuit, and had his appoint
ees confirmed over the head of Coun-
ty Judge Smathers.
Judge Smathers said that the mat
ter of salaries was the cause of his
action, but he has also been bucking
the Prosecutor in the naming of an
Assistant Prosecutor, which has led
many people who know Repetto to
remark that when the time comes for
a showdown, Repetto will be Prose
cutor in fact as well as in name and
run his office to his liking, and not to
suit the County Judge or any other
person. The Office of Prosecutor is a
peculiar one, and to the incumbent is
delegated some rights and privileges
which do not go with an ordinary ap-
pointment. Repetto is of the calibre
to fight when there is occasion for it,
and he has had training that fits him
for Just such a battle that he is now
waging to run his office to his own
liking.
In comment, after Justice Blacks
action, Prosecutor Repetto said:
ment of MI. Harold as chief of oun
ty detectives at a salary of $500 a
year, and Valentine Hoffman, of Egg
Harbor, as a county detective at ST.
900 a year. Justice Black agreed with
me that the record of Mr.. Harold,
who has lived all his life in Atlantic
City, his two and a half years service
in the army during the World War,
when he enlisted in the regulars as a
private and rose to the rank of first
lieutenant, with his other experience
here, ably equipped him for the post
of head of the county detective force.
The court said that the salary was
appropriate. Both appointments, of
course, are subject to their passing
the civil service examination. l am
satisfied both will qualify without diff
Guilty. That is all wish to say"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
Decatur Ave. School
Ready On May First
Large Number of Teachers Re
Elected for Next Year at Board
of Education Meeting.

When the Board of Education held
a meeting on Tuesday night at the
High School, plans were made for the
opening OF the new school building at
Decatur avenue, which will be finish
ed in time for that event about May
first. This school will be designated
School Number -Four.
At that time students of other
schools will be transferred, and ev-
erything made ready for the beginning
of the new school year.
The matter of the teachers salaries
was laid over until the next meeting.
Although teachers will be granted a
raise, as they requested, the amount
will not be known until action has
been taken by the board.
The matter of the new building to
be erected at Leeds avenue was also
held over until the architect could be
consulted.
Teachers reelected for the next
year were: High school, Charles o.
Wilson, principal; Sara Van Glider,
Macmillan, Lloyd Bonner, Laura
Smith.
School No. l: Nettie Adams, princi-
pail 0dIIlt DONtn, Ella MCAAuCg,
Beatrice Harding, Helen G. Lull, Viola
Maxwell, Catherine Morris, Mary
Cobb, Georgia Lutz. Emily Reep, Es-
tella Bailey, Nellie Collins, Elizabeth
Conover, Alice Parker, Maud CHANNEL,
Anna Mcpherson, Grace Lamb, LAWN
ia Beidelman, Elmira Day, Mildred
Smith.
School No. 2: Charles w. "Ingersoll,
principal; Elsie NJ. Maust, Florence
Nudge, Mary K. Blackus, Helen Soud-
er, Julia Williams, Stella Parker, Jes-
sic T. White, Miss c.. Collins. Eliza
beth Hopkins, Abbie Leeds, Mabelle
Scott, Mary Gross, Florence Drinkwa-
ter, Rose Lake.
School No. 8: Myrtle Collins. Eva
Risley.
Special teachers: Irma Stiles, Laura
Carpenter, Mildred Fields, Thos. F.
Barnes, Annie G. Uzzell, Roy c. Ayers.
Several other teachers were elected,
huf ma ssigned.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
TO HICKS.

A rousing reception was given Rev.
Thomas H. Hicks, former pastor OF
Salem NJ. E. Church, here, by his con
gregation at Asbury NJ. E. Church,
Camden, Tuesday evening. Revs. R.
B. Mahoney and Walter L. Shaw, pres
ident and vice-president OF the Main
land Ministerial Union, represented
that body, of which Rev. Hicks was
president at the time OF his transfer.
Asbury church has a large and active
membership and its Sunday School
numbers over five hundred.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
ST. MARKS ENJOYS A
DELIGHTFUL EASTER DAY.

Sunday was a great day for the
members Of St. Marks Episcopal
Church. and will long be remembered
bv everyone who was present. The
Easter communion was celebrated by
he rector. Rev. Charles W. Colt, at
7 20 O'Clock in the morning, and Tor
the first time in the history OF the
church at so early an hour, the tull
vested choir Of twenty-five voices ap-
neared and sang the service, using the
music in E fiat by Dorey, and by lar
he largest number V e communieat-
ing at this church did so at this time
Tba session of the Church School was
held at 10 a. m, when the children
presented their Lenten savings for
mission work and each child received
an Faster egg. The morning service
ar II and the evening service at .
uare very attractive, the choir singing
The Easter HYMNS and anthems with
much enthusiasm. In the morning
during the offertory Mr.. Thomas E.
Tucas beautifully sang Jerusalem +,
by Parker. and in the evening in just
as easy and sweet a manner Mr.Ernest
q Wright sang Paradise by Gray.
Roth of these solos were greatly en-
loved by the large congregations ina
heard them. Mrs. W. ID. Dare presla-
ed AT the organ throughout the day IN
her usual masterful manner. The rec
tor gave a beautiful discourse upon
fhe Resurrection at the evening ser
vice. 1t was. indeed, truly a happy
day for the E~pisoopalians OF Pleasant
vile.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
POINT FACES
SCHOOL FIGHT
Matter of Appropriation Taken
to Commissioner of Education
On an Appeal.
WORK ON MUNICIPAL PIER

Somers Point is 10Y facing a school
fight similar to the one experienced in
Pleasantville. a year ago. The Board
of School Estimates asked for the
sum of $4,000 for this years work.
Council turned the application down
at first and another meeting of the
Board of Estimates was held. Then
1t was decided that the appropriation
could not be reduced. A request from
the Board of Estimates for the money
was received and filed at the meeting
of Council on Tuesday evening. An
appeal has been taken to the Commits
sioner of Education, and Council has
placed it's side of the case in the
hands of City Solicitor Higbee.
Two bids were received for the
work to be done on the Municipal
pier at the foot of New Jersey avenue,
and James Steelman was awarded the
contract for $50. The other bid was
$S5.
Calcium Chloride, the substance
used for Bay avenue last year to keep
the dust down, was ordered in a suffi-
cient amount to fix both Bay avenue
and New Jersey avenu this spring.
The Clerk was ordered to ascertain
If Sixth street had ever been accepted
by the City. In the event of its &C
ceptance, a plan of Councilman De
Haven would cut a street through
from Connecticut venue to Rhode
Island avenue, which would be a
great convenience to the residents of
that section of the city.
The City Clerk was ordered to pro-
cure prices on the cost OF drain pipe
to be placed across Bay avenue, which
is in poor condition after rains. Coun-
Gilman Booye reported that he had all
basins on Bay venue cleaned out,
but sand closed many of the pipes up.
1t was reported that unless the city
started work on its streets in the
very near future, it would be impossi-
BILE to get help, as work on the new
golf course would oon start and at
tract every available man from the
vicinity of Somers Point.
Mayor Steelman was requested to
ascertain the price of a police uni
form, as the present police chief is in
need of a new one. He will report at
the next meeting.
Upon motion of Councilman De
Haven, the Municipal Band was given
the use of the Council Chambers for
practice every Thursday night, pro
vided it was needed for no other pur'
nose.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
Boom Starts
Al Soners Point
Eleven Building Permits Issued
During Month of March-To-
tai Value Was $18,100.

Building operations at Somers Point
which slumped a little during the Sc
we're winter weather, took a fresh start
during the month Of March, when
Building Inspector Somers issued eley-
en- permits, with a total valuation OF
S1S,100. This was an increase of over
a hundred per cent. as shown for the
previous month.
With the new Ocean City Golf Club
just getting ready to start its opera
lions and other improvements that
are to come, this year is expected to
be the banner one for Somers Point.
The permits issued last month we're as
follows:
5. steelman and Son, for James
Devlin, two story dwelling and gar
age. Bethel Road and Main St, cost
$4,000.
Fox Brothers. bungalow, Harbor
Lane, cost $500.
Harry LaPlant, for himself, cottage,
First Street and New Jersey Ave. cost
$500.
Lewis ireland, for Earl Scott, bun
galow. Cleveland Ave, cost. 81, 900.
Alfred Ford, for William I. Manley,
bungalow, Connecticut Ave, cost ST.
500.
Samuel Davis, for himself, garage,
Gibbs Ave, cost 5000.
Joseph Woodbine, for himself, gar
age, Connecticut Ave, cost $3.50.
William Shamrock, for Walter SOoy,
alteration and addition, Main St and
New Jersey Ave, cost $3.50.
j.. T. Smith, for himself. sign on
New Jersey Ave. property.
George r. Baleley, for himself, tool
house. Decatur Ave, cost $50.
Frank Ingersoll, for himself. garage,
Delaware Ave, cost $50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
RAILROAD MEN
GET HEARING
Mayor Charles E. jackson Will
Sit at City Hall Friday After
noon at Two O'clock.
PAPERS HAVE BEEN SERVED

One of the most interesting cases
eyer heard in this city will be taken
UP this Friday afternoon at the City
Hall, when a Reading Railroad engi-
neer is to appear before Mayor Chas.
E. Jackson, in answer to a summons,
for a violation of the recently enacted
city ordinance limiting the speed of
all railroad trains to twelve miles an
hour within the city limits. The sum-
mons was served last Saturday. In
der the New Jersey statutes it re-
quires six days notice to be given a
corporation OF such a hearing and
this is the reason for the apparent
delay in moving the case.
Pleasantville City Council decided
that some move must be made for the
protection of the travelling public oyer
the streets of the city that cross the
railroads, after several people had
been killed by railroad trains. An APP
peal was made to the railroads to
adequately protect the crossings, but
the railroads deferred action that was
deemed proper by the city officials.
The passage OF a speed limit ordi-
nance followed. Then the first ordi-
nance was thought to be technically
Ntdh, anu q oO1OA0 OldlldACC a
passed that is presumed to be of sufii-
cient merit to withstand any court
proceedings which may follow efforts
to have it enforced.
An engineer of one of the Reading
flyers has been summoned into court
for running his train at great speed
through the city. Ii the facts are es-
tablished, it is likely that a fine will
be imposed. The engineer will be
it is presumed that an appeal will be
instantly taken from any sentence
meted out by the Mayor. City Solici-
tor Champion will appear for the city
and Judge Thompson will probably
represent the railroad engineer and
the corporation in the matter.
In the event of an appeal, which is
a foregone conclusion, then the mat
ter will be removed to the higher
courts for adjudication. If, as expect
ed, the ordinance withstands the at.
tack then trains must slow down
! within the city limits. If the railroad
wins in the higher court, then the
trains ma continue to speed through
the city at the rate. of sixty seventy
or more miles an hour. 1t is expected
that a large number of citizens viii
be on hand to witness this %extraordi
nary case There are several matters
involved, such as public policy, right
of common carriers, and other lega
points, that will make the case n o.
precedent in New Jersey law.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
CHURCH OFFICIALS ELECTED.

At the congregational meeting of
the First Presbyterian Church on
Wednesday. evening, P. B. Adams and
Ezra A. Lake were reelected elders
for three years, and John E. Zecher,
Neil S. Campbell and James A. Por-
teus were reelected trustees for three
years.
The church has spent for all pur-
poses during the past year nearly
$4,000. The organist's salary was
raised to S. a Sunday, and the pas
tors was increased 500.
All departments of the church are
prospecting, good will prevails, and a
drive will be made for funds to erect
a much needed Sabbath School build
ing on the cal of the property.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
MR.. AND MRS. WHITMAN
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAIN

MI. and Mrs. Walter w. Whitman
entertained a number of their friends
at their home on E. Washington ave.
nue., Wednesday evening. Music, dan
cling and games were enjoyed, and at
a late hour dainty refreshments were
served.
Those present included DR.. and Mrs,
w. J. Hudson, MI. and Mrs. w. d.
Dare, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Reasner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crawford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Helfrich. Jr., Miss Eleanor
Helfrich, Miss Sue Jeffers, Miss Marie
Miller, Miss Myra Day, George Martin,
Lindley J~effers, Joseph ebert, Ken
meth Lutz, Miss Kathryn Whitman,
Carl Whitman and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w. Whitman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
ADDED ATTRACTION FOR
FINE MUSICAL CONCERT

Follow the crowd to the High School
Auditorium, Monday evening, Apr. 8,
$50 O'Clock. The added attraction to
the excellent program to be given is
Charley Johnson's Harmony Boys,
Mrs. Viola Moore-Douglass accompa-
mist. Programs given at door. Pro
ceeds for the benefit of the Gradual
ing Glass. Admission, 35c. Come
early and secure a seat. Orchestra
after Cora Tucker-Wash-
ington, Directress.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
MUSICAL AND ENTERTAINMENT

On Thursday evening, April 18th,
there will be a musical and entertain
ment of unusual interest at Central
NJ. Z. Church at Linwood. There Will
be several numbers by Atlantic City
talent of merit, also several surprises
in store. The tickets are 35c. and the
proceeds of the musical are 10 be used
for the parsonage improvement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
PARTY FOR MISS MAST.

A party was given in honor OF Miss
Elsie Mast, on Monday evening, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kinsey,
II S. Hampton court. The evening
was spent in games and singing, after
which refreshments were served
Those present were: Misses Elsie
Mast, Margaret Risley, Bertha White,
Amelia White, Elizabeth Black, Doro-
thy Black: Messrs. George Westeott,
Albert Somers, Edward Risley, Wilson
Brey, Howard Kinsey, Jrs and Alfred
Moffett. Of Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
LOOKS NIFTY.

The New Sewerage Office in the
City Hall is now completely fitted out
with a new desk. chairs, and steel fl
ing cases. The fixtures are of a beau.
tiful quartered oak finish. and the
steel filing cases an olive green, and
Mrs. Lippincott, the obliging lady in
charge, is naturally very happy. The
goods were supplied by Ernest Boyer
the well known Atlantic City stationer
and office outfitter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
WOODLAND AVE. p. 7. A..

The Parent-Teachers' Association of
School Number One will hold a meet
ing on Wednesday afternoon, April II,
at three o'clock in the school house.
Mrs. Samuel Reinhart, of Atlantic City,
will be the principal speaker on that
occasion. All parents of scholars at
tending the school are urged to attend
this meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
c. &. MEETING AND SOCIAL.

The monthly business meeting and
social of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of st. Johns NJ. P. Church, was
held on Monday evening. Fine re
ports were rendered by all commit
tees. The Sunday evening meetings
have been exceptionally well attended
of late, and of much interest. Good
interest is also being shown in the
reading of the New Testament, and
reports were given by those present
as to how much they have read o
date.
For the social hour, it vas found
that it was Peter Horizons birthday.
and so an impromptu birthday ban.
quet" was gotten up. Rev. Toms and
Harry OFT were the "scurrying" com
mittee, and they sure did scurry
around for eats, and with Mrs. Casio
and her willing helpers, all soon sat
down to the birthday repast.
1t was a good natured crowd, and
there was lots of fun and banter
around the table, and all enjoyed ii
thoroughly. Those who were not pres
ent missed an especially good time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07
BOY BREAKS ARM.

Bobby" Weeks, young son of law
yer Elwood c. Weeks, suffered a brok-
en- left arm this week while at play
near his home. This is the second ac-
cident he has had in a short time as
he was injured by an automobile re-
Gently.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-07

Did Highlee succeed in obtaining
a ~divorce?"
yes, and he has already been re-
vamped."