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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
DECATUR AVENUE
SCHOOL FINISHED
Board of Education Authorizes
Payment of $3.50 o Balance
Due Contractor for Work.
TEACHERS NAMED TO DATE.

At the meeting OF the Board of Edu.
cation held on Tuesday evening, Arch
itect ireland announced that there re
NAMED but a couple Of days work to
be done at the Decatur avenue school
building, and the Board accordingly
authorized the payment TO the con.
tractor Of the sum Of $4,000 due on
the job. The total cost of this build
ing amount to $4,000
So lar the Board has appointed the
following teachers for the next school
term. a few vacancies not yet having
been filed:
High School: Charles O. Wilson,
principal; Charlotte Jacobs, conner
eial: Mrs. Loyett, commercial; Emory
Helfrieh; history; Nancy Miller, Latin;
Alice Macmillan, mathematics; Lloyd
Bonner, science; Laura Smith, sci
.ence; Fannie Cafe, French and Span
ish; Fern Allen, English: fanother to
be appointed for English) Irma Stiles,
music: Laura Carpenter, drawing;
Mildred Field, physical training; Roy
w. Ayars, manual training: T. F..
Barnes, printing; Annie Uzzell. domes-
tic science.
School No. i: Principal, Nettie Ad-
ans; Sth grade, Carrie Bowen; Sth,
Nettie Martin; 18th, Ella McAnney:
It'll. vacant; 9Th, Leona Reed; 9Th.
Viola Maxwell; 5th, Catherine Morris;
9Th. Mary Cobb; 4th, Emily Reep;
4th. Nettie Collins; 3rd, Isabelle Eli
OFT; I'd. Alice Parker; I'd, Elizabeth
Conover; I'd, Maude Channel; 1st,
Layinia Beidelman; kindergarten. Ell
mira Day.
School No. 2: Principal. Charles w.
Ingersoll; Sth, Elsie Maust: 18th. Flo
renee Nudge: 9Th and 18th, Mary Black
US; 9Th, Helen Souder; 18th, Stella
Parker; 5th. Julia Williams; 4th, Jes-
sic White; 4th. Mary Collins; Sd, Alb
bic Leeds and Elizabeth Hopkins; I'd,
Edith Leeds and Maybelle Scott; 1st,
Florence Drinkwater and May Hin
man; kindergarten, vacant.
School No. 8: 9Th and 9Th grades.
Hazel Haxton; Sd and 4th, Nina
Leeds; 1st and ID. Eva Risley.
School No. 4; Principal. Tillman
Johnson; Sth grade, Clara Keesy; 9TH,
Beatrice Harding; 9Th. Helen Lull:
9Th. Georgia Lutz; 4th. Mary Cream
er; Sd, Ella Adams; I'd. Estelle Bal
lay. 1st, Anna Mcpherson. ~kindergar-
ten, vacant; special. Mildred Smith.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
PAGEANT DANCE
WELL ATTENDED
Contestants for miss Pleasant
ville' Formally Introduced at
Social Function.
MANY PRIZES GIVEN

The attendance ar the Chamber OF
Commerce Pageant Dance held al Lily
Lake on Thursday night was record
breaking tor such an affair and the
committee we're well repaid for the
efforts put forth to make the affair
social success. The several contest
ants for the honor OF representing
PleasantYille in the Atlantic City Fall
Pageant were formally introduced 70
the a~sselnblage by President Z. Z.
Biggard and each n of them receiy-
ed generous applause. As a result Of
this introduction and greeting the xo1-
ing in the contest is expected to be
given an impetus from now until the
contest closes.
Every dance on the program was a
lucky favor dance, with two favors for
each dance. The prizes, which had
been donated by local merchants, were
such as 10 be greatly appreciated By
the winners.
The secret time automobile prize
was won by A ". Paul. His actual
time between P~leasantyille and Lily
Lake Park was a minutes and four
seconds and the secret time on which
the prize was awarded was enf
three minutes and ffty-eight seconds.
Mr.. Paul was surprised and pleased
to receive the prize of IS in gold
which was given by The PleasantFiIIe
Press.
There VIII be enc more dance given
IN connection with the Pageant 7
gram. This dance will probably be
held at Lily Lake Park on Tuesday
evening, August t~wenty-hrst. This
will be TWO or three days after the Sc
lection OF Miss P~leasantvillea and
her four aides.
The Chamber of Commerce intends
to have P~leasantyille properly repre-
scented in the Fall Pageant this year
and these dances are being given to
cover part of the expense which viii
involved. Miss Pleasantville"
and her aides viii be assisted in some
the expense they will be put 10 for
gowns and such other requisites and
the Chamber of Commerce intends 10
everybody fully satisfied when
the affair is over. The chair. or float
in which Miss P1easantville" will ap-
pear in the parade will be tastefulIv
decorated and no expense is to be
spared this year to give the munich
pality proper representation. That
the citizens are generously supporting
the movement; the merchants By do
mating prizes and the public bv at
tending the social functions. is greatly
appreciated by the Chamber. whose
effort is The Boosting of Pleasant
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
POINT BUILDING
Is BELOW NORMAL
Permits Issued During Month of
June Fall Below Valuations
Since Last March.
TWELVE PERMITS ISSUED.

During the month of June, accord
ing to the records of Building 1nspec-
tor Andrew Somerss of Somers Point,
the permits for the period were far
below the number issued in any month
since last March, and the valuation of
new building was also below normal.
The total was only 'S19,270. Twelve
permits were issued in June.
In March S1S,100 worth of building
was done. In April stne amount in
creased to S21,7SS, with 16 permits IS
sued. In May the total of II permits
were issued, while buiiding amennted
to S30.530.
June permits issued we're:
Albert Ford for K. j.. skinsing. frame
dwelling at Fourth street; $1,000.
Robert Wood, for himself, additions,
house, Fourth street and Rhode Island
avenue; $40.
William S. Hewitt, for himself, gar
age, Bay avenue, near New York rye
nue.; 500.
Haddie Anker, for himself, cottage
Gould avenue; $500.
Henry Miller, for Albert Ford, gar
age, Higbee avenue; $3.50.
Matthew Meish, for himself, store
and house, Gibbs avenue; 800.
George w. Woolbert, for+himseli,
garage, Pierson avenue; $3.50.
George Volz, for himself, bungalow.
Walnut avenue; $1,000.
Bennett Wing, for himself, bunga-
low, Ocean venue and Bliss street;
$1,000.
DR.. George F. Ralston, for himself,
room addition to store, Main avenue;
$500.
Carl A. Hopf, for George Thompson,
frame house, Higbee avenue; $4,000.
Paul B. Fry, for H. G. Scott. buRga-
low, Pierson avenue; $500.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
NEWS

Mrs. Charles II. Peck has been en-
tertaining her sister, Mrs. Alien. Of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. ". Galloway is spending
several weeks with her daughter. Mrs.
Victor Palmer, who is summering Al
Asbury Park.
Miss Ida Y Taylor, of Baltimore. is
the guests OF MSS. E. Whitman and
Miss Mary E. Weston. at their home,
IS E. Lenox avenue.
Mrs, E. Adams has been suffering
the past month from a severe nervous
breakdown. and is trying 10 regain her
health BY resi- and quiet.
The many friends Of Mrs. Edward
R Merriek VIII be grieved to learn
that she is confined to her. home On
Brighton place wits a very serious
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. P Pomelear. Miss
Kathryn Pomelea4, Miss Blythe Pom
MI. Fred Fenton spent Sunday in
Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caddick announce the
engagement OF their daughter. Eliza
beth, TO Mr.. James Gaunt, OF Absecon
The wedding win take place in the
early fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Wright
and son Elmer, OF Trenton, N. j., have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ". W.
Whitman, at their home, 70 E. Wash
ington avenue.
Miss Henrietta G.. Souder, a former
teacher in the public schools o. Pleas
antville and who taught the last
school year in Newark. is visiting
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson Smith.
Webster Price and Miss Ella Price
have returned home. after a motor
trip. They visited Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
bur Fenton, al Eineland.
Mrs. Jesse Bowen and daughter
Kathryn, who are spending the sum
mer in Wildwood, spent the week at
the home OF Mrs. Bowen's mother,
Mrs. P. Pomelear, 20 Lake place,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mendel are
visiting relatives and friends in Pleas
antyilIe. Their many friends are glad
to see them and are shOwering them
with congratulations upon Mr.. Mem
del's recent selection as Mayor Of
West Palm Beach. Florida.
Nj. and Mrs. F. Brady. OF England.
have Just sailed for their home. after
spending an extended trip in Atlantic
City and nearby towns. Several Of
THEN week-ends were spent with Mr.
and Mrs. D.. LiehenbeFber. Of l9s
Brighton avenue, Pleasantyille.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
HELD FoR COURT.

John Gibson, a resident of the
Smiths Landing section, who gave his
occupation as that OF dog catcher for
Atlantic City, was recently held under
$500 bail for the October Grand Jury,
when brought before Magistrate Rich
ard G. Brown.
According to the magistrate, Rev
Samuel z. -Hearsey, a ealored preach,
er, paid a call to Gibson.s home, and
then went to the home of a neighbor,
located next door. While in that
house, Gibson came over land asked
the pastor to return to his4home with
him,
AS soon as he entered the door,
Gibson pulled a gun from his pocket
and told the preacher that he had a
notion TO drop him." charging that
he had kissed his wife. The pastor
escaped and at once swore out a war
rant for Gibson's arrest.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.

TIE Junior CsIoir enjoyed al eve
ming of fun al The Steepleehase Pier
last Monday night. Gsowu-Dps who
accompanied them were: Res. s.
Mona3e vaasant. Mr.. and Mrs. E. 3.
Huckel. Curtis Eldredge, Cap. John
Hilton. Geprge Zippter, Jr.. Charles
Buckley and Everett SnHth, J..
on account of the meeting Of the
Atlantic C9unty Histore;al Society,
the mid-week church service next
week will commence at 7.45 AID close
az $50.
A Strangers Register wlfl hereafter
be found near the door, SO thai visit
ors 70 the church services may leave
their name and address.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
NEW GYMNASIUM o

The High School Gymnasium is to
have a new floor laid over the old one.
This was decided upon by the Board
of Education, al the meeting held last
Tuesday night. The high scheol gym.
has been used in the last few years
for everything from basketball I'd
classes.
Bids were awarded for manual
training, domestic science and JAM
tors supplies. The contract was
awarded to Currie- Co., of Atlantic
City. A small plano was bought for
use in the new Decatur avenuesscheol
building.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
MANIAC WRECKS JAIL.

Wilson Anderson. eoIored, Of som
erset avenue, played havoc with ev-
efything breakable IN the Pleasant
vile jail Tuesday, after he was con
fined there before being taken 70 the
county asylum. Anderson was brought
10 the city hall by residents Of his
neighborhood, and lodged IN the city
jail BY Chief Robert Marshall until
The county authorities could be sum
moned. During The time he was there
he broke nearly all the windows. and
when The police investigated. was
found % be making efforts 70 escape
b. digging In the brick wall.
He was taken 20 the County Asy-
ium Tuesday afternoon BY Police Cap
tain Naylor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
HACKNEY IN THIRD PLACE.

George Mclean, of Grassy Spran.
N. Y, was the victor in the golf tour
nament at Shawnee-on-the-Delaware
this week, with Harry Hampton, OF
Detroit, a close second in the race for
the Shawnee shield. Clarence Hack
ney, the Atlantic City Country Club
professional, who led the field on Mon
day, was forced into third place on
Tuesday. Gene Sarazen, former ma
tional open champion, came in fourth.
and Emmett French, of Youngstown,
Ohio, was the fifth to finish.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
MISS E~NTERTAlNs.

Miss Anna Lorine Boice entertained
"a number of her friends ON a moon
light sail from the Inlet, Atlantic City,
Wednesday might. Refreshments were
served and enjoyed on the boat.
Those present were: Miss Anna
Lorine Beice, Howard Morganweck,
Miss Dorothy Smith, Harry Weigand,
Miss Willine Weller, Fred Smith, Miss
Dorothy Boice, Manyille Robinson,
Miss Mabel Fenton, Miss Ella Adams,
Waddy Mathis, Miss H. Corrada, Miss
Edith Merang, Vincent Williams, Ike
Bennett, Emory Martin, Jack Barnett,
S. Miller. Miss Grace Yielhauer, Ever
EFT Smith, Oscar ScaH, Miss Eleanor
Conover, NJ. Mckinley, E. Sipp, f.
Carton and Miss Helen Walker.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
ABSEcoN F1REMEN WILL BE
SUPPLIED WITH STORM COATS.

Through the efforts of Mrs. Fl. J..
Kendall, who was assisted by Mrs.
Benjamin Risley, the members of the
Absecon Fire Company are to be sup
piled with storm coats to be used
when called out for fire duty. These
women, recognizing the need for such
coats and knowing that they would be
greatly appreciated by the fremen.
started to take up a public subscrip-
ton for the purpose of purchasing the
coats. This movement was approved
by Mayer Harry Mattson. Sr., and the
citizens of Absecon responded very
generously. The sum of s1S7.50 was
quickly raised and the coats will soon
be provided.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
TURNER'S WE'RE HOSTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Seeley Turner. OF this
city, were hosts to the members OF
the Bible Glass of Sea View Baptist
Church recently at their home. After
a pleasant evening refreshments were
served. Those present were: Rev. E,
E. Tyson, of Atlantic City; Mrs. Mott.
of Atlantic City; Edward Banner, OF
Richmond, Va; Rev. and Mrs. Richard
B. Mahoney, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ped
rick, Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Somers, Mrs.
Lear, Mrs. Lewis Shaw. e. J. Powers.
Ida Powers, Anna Powers, Winfield
Turner. Kenneth Turner, Ellen Shaw
apd 1T. and Mrs Seeley Turner
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
MECHANICS OUTING.

Members of the Junior Mechanics Of
Atlantic County had an outing on
Thursday night when the County As
ISOLATION held its regular meeting in
the rooms of the Council, at Minotola.
There were about 20 in attendance
from Excelsior Council, of this city,
and about a dozen from the Linwood
Council. The principal address was
delivered by State Vice Councillor Lo-
sow. The entertainment committee
provided several interesting numbers
and refreshments were served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
HURT BY AUTO.

Charles Peacock. aged nine years.
was run into on Ohio avenue, Absecon,
on Tuesday. by a machine owned by
Francis S Clark, a lawyer. He was
picked up in a semi-conseious condi-
ton and placed in the a Of Harry G.
Grimm, OF P~Ieasantville. who took him
to the Atlantic City hospital. Clark
was arrested and taken before Magis-
trate Joseph A. Paxson. who held him
under 1000 bail to await the outcome
of the child's injuries.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
ERNEST Y MOVES.

Ernest Boyer, printer and s%tationer,
has removed from the corner of Pacific
and Kentucky avenues, Atlantic City,
to his new store at 1915 Pacific ave
nue., four doors above the old location.
This week he is conducting a one
third off stationery sale. Boyer, who
formerly resided in this city, has a
clientele. from the mainland who
will be glad to learn his new address.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

An open competitive examination
under the rules of the u. S. Civil Ser
vice Commission for the position of
Clerk-Carrier in the P~leasantville Post
Office will be held Aug. 4, commencing
at 8 o'clock a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form,
which. with necessary instructions,
may be obtained from the Commits
slon's local representative, Miss Olive
B. Schmidt. at the Pleasantville Post
Office.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
L SENTENCED.

Joseph Mullin, who was arrested in
this city some time ago charged with
sic L. Becker. OF Atlantic City, has
been sentenced by Judge William II.
Smathers to a term OF from two to
three years in state prison. Mullin
took the girl to several cities and kept
her away for thirteen days.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21

The schedule Of games of the At
lantic County Baseball League for
this Saturday and Sunday is as fol
lows:
July 21-Hammonton VS.. Mays Lam
ding. at Mays Landing; Egg Harbor
"a. Pleasantville, at Pleasantvile;
Somers Point vs.. Atlantic City, at
Hammonton.
July 22-Pleasantville VS.. Mays
Landing. at Atlantic City; Hammon-
ton VS.. Somers Point, at Somers
Point; Atlantic City Is. Egg Harbor.
at Egg Harbof.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
FINED FOR PARKING.

On Wednesday night G, D. Joslin, OF
Absecon, was fined So by Magistrate
George w. Biggs. for parking on the
wrong side of Main street. Officer
Henry Carlson tagged the offender
when he left his machine in the pro
hihifad area
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
TO GIVE DEMONSTRATORS.

". r. Hagerman viii give a demon
stration in wearlever aluminium, in
American Legion Hall. Monday eve
ming. for the benefit Of the American
Legion Auxiliary. The public Is COR
daily Invited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21

In judging a bank always remember
that capital and surplus give security
to the depositor and any possible
shrinkage in the securities of the bank.
The capital and surplus of this bank
form a margin of safety that assures
absolute security to those who intrust
their money to Understandable Trust
Co. -adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
CARDIFF soclAL CLUB.

The next meeting viii be held On
Saturday evening. July 21st. Every
member please fnrn out; business Of
importance 70 be transacted
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
OLIVER G. TAYLOR HURT.

Oliver George Taylor was slightly
injured Sunday, when he was struck
by an automobile, while crossing the
street al Washington avenue and
Main street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21
NEW COUNTY FOREMAN.

The Atlantic County Board of Free
holders has named John Mick, of Ell
wood, as foreman of the Bridge and
Maintenance Grew of Atlantic County.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-21

VIM. E. Mathis. Plumbing and Heat
ing, AZ E. West Jersey Ave-ady.
The Washington times., 1923-05-07
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, May Grains opened
slightly higher in most cases today.
At Liverpool wheat was off Y to
70 pence at o'clock. Here open.
ing prices were:
Wheat-May, $1.1s to $1.1s4;
July. $1.16A to $1.17; September,
$1.15h to $1.15%
Corn-May, 7SNc; July, 7S1ac to
7SAc; September. 7Sc to 7SAc.
Oats-May, 431sc to 434c; July,
44c to 441sc; September, 42Ic
to 43c.
Rye-May, 7sc; July, sOsc to
s01ac.
Weather continues generally fair
with no rain forecast. Seeding has
made rapid progress Northwest,
and the dry weather on the other
hand is attracting attention in the
Middle West. Conditions appear
right for a two-sided market" one
house says today. This price level
held all winter and with so much
crop uncertainty now, we see no
reason for a demoralized market"
says its statement.
Weather IL favorable for getting
in the corn crop, but moisture re.
serves are deficient. Cash prices
hold strong in most positions, and
corn supplies outside of Chicago
are moderate. We would not care
TO sell corn except on good bulges.
Oats will follow other grains"
The Washington times., 1923-05-07
NEW BUREAU To
STUDY RAIL
SITUATION
Hoover Expects Trade Depart
. lnent to Be Of Great Value
to Business.
By ROBERT s. THORNBURG.

Study of railroad rates, from the
standpoint of their economic effect
on business rather than from the
viewpoint of railroads, is expected to
be one Of the chief functions of. the
new domestic trade bureau of the
Department Of Commerce being or
ganfzed by Secretary Hoover.
This was revealed by a statement
Secretary Hoover has prepared for
the Appropriations Committee Of
Senate.
Declaring that the greatest fault
and deficiency in our whole economic
fabric lies not in problems OF pro.
duction SO much as in problems of
added, that there IL nowhere in the
Government any constructive study
and thought on these problems.
81 have a feeling that there Is no
place at which more service can be
done in straightening out the whole
problem of distribution than a
thorough and active study of this
railway rate situation in its economic
aspects, as distinguished from rail.
way revenue, as distinguished froEl
questions Of discrimination or any.
thing of that kind" said Secretary
Hoover.
The original plan of the Depart
ment OF Commerce for the new
bureau, besides q study Of railroad
rates, contemplated studies in prob
lens Of distribution, Standardization
and grading of many commodities
and arbitration of commercial dis
putes. 1t was intended to seek arbi-
tration agreements between various
trade associations which, it was
hoped, would tend to ameliorate
costs.
Secretary Hoover explained it
was the purpose to establish a
chief, expert in problems to be dealt
with, and several field agents.
Nine district officers, now main
tanned in large cities for study of
questions OF export and import
trade, would extend their scope to
domestic issues.
Secretary Hoover asked for a
500, 900 appropriation to start the
new bureau, but the Senate cut the
figure in half. This will cause a
revision Of the original plan. but
the Department of. Commerce antici-
pates that within d few years the
domestic bureau viii be developed
into a department having as extern
sive work as the division dealing
with foreign trade.
The Washington times., 1923-05-07
GROWERS
ADOPT NEW
PLAN
Thousands Enter "Ton-litteF"
Contest Inaugurated by
College Professor.

CHICAGO, May 7.-More pigs
will wisgle their chops to the Amer
lean table this year as the result
of the Ton-Litter plan devised by
Prof. James r. Wiley, of Purdue
University.
In order to encourage an increase
in the marketing Of hogs, and to
block the leak in the pig crop be-
tween narrowing time and market
ing, Professor Wiley, in 1922, in
augurated a Ton-Litter contest in
Indiana. In this contest the farmer
or boy who produced a ton or more
of pork from single litter Of pigs,
within six months OF their birth,
was awarded a gold medal
Thirty-two Of an entry list OF sos
in the contest won these medals,
Professor Wiley said.
According to Professor Wiley,
ordinarily only four to five pigs OF
litter are marketed. but under the
Ton-I4itter system practically the
whole litter of ten or fifteen pigs
may be saved through skillful
breeding, feeding, management and
early maturity.
Z In Indiana thousands of farmers
have entered the Ton-Litter contest
this year, Professor Wiley declared,
and other States in the corn belt
have now started similar contests.
notably Texas. Iowa, Illinois and
Ohio.