The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28

pany for %repaving with asphalt the
Haddonffeld-C Collins Corner road. to
cost $4,000.
Collingswood.-Residents in the vi
cinity of the Browning road crossing
of the West Jersey & Seashore Rail-
road are up in arms at proposals for
protection which do not include a
Waterman, as requested by the Public
Utility Commission. The company
has offered to install red light. but
objects to the Waterman.
Atlantic City.-That crime is on the
increase in Atlantic county was indi-
Gated at a meeting of the Board OF
Freeholders here when an increase or
approximately go per cent in the ap-
preparation for justices of the peace
and constables over hat of last year
was announced. Last ear the county
appropriated $13, 500 for this purpose.
This year 500, 900 has been required.
Port Norris.-With cooler weather
and the approach of Thanksgiving
shipments of oysters from the famous
Maurice River Cove district are rapid
ly mounting to the seasons peak. The
biggest trainloads will go out between
now and the last of November. One
train Of As cars filled was sent out
from Bivalve in one day, breaking the
present seasons record for big ship
ments. Two trains are now being run
daily from the cove.
Observation-Disclosures this place is
not a borough and has no legal author.
ity to elect a mayor, 1t is he custom
each year to designate someone to
bear. the title. At a meeting in the
Presbyterian Church a vote was taken
and Mrs. Oneida Smith was desig-
mated mayor" for the next IL months
The honors for the past three years
were held by George M. WEIGH. The
mayor" acts as leader Of all civic
events.
Elizabeth.-When a jury in quarter
sessions court Pre- returned a verdict
of acquittal in the trial of Samuel
Gelles on a charge of mans1aughter
Mrs. jeremiah Mccarthy, mother of
jeremiah Mccarthy, Jr.. whom Gelles
was alleged to have stabbed to death,
attacked Gelles before she could be
subdued by court attendants.
Irvington. = The son of the late
Mayor Folsom left to interview a Ne.
braska prison inmate with the hope
that he may tell the INT Of the
men he claims blackmailed the late
mayor.
Observation-Disclosures have been sent
by the United States Shipping Board
to local purchasers of homes who
have not made settlements that un-
less they do so at once their deposit
money will be forfeited and the homes
resold.
Atlantic ~City.-Taking judicial no
tice of testimony of witnesses that
liquor was being manufactured and
sold by the defendants In a suit for
the custody of a twelve-year-old girl,
Vice. Chancellor IngersolI called the
/ charge to the attention of Prosecutor
Repetto with the result that a raid
was made on the lace and a quantity
of moonshine seized.
West Orange. Harold Lawler,
twelve years old, died at his home
here of rabies, which resulted from
the bite of a mad dog on September
80. The boy was taken seriously ri
after apparently having suffered nc
serious effect from the bite. He had
been under treatment since Septem-
Der 30, attended school and seemed to
be in usual health. Since Sunday,
when specialists were called, the boy
had been unconscious. The dog,
which was killed after biting several
orco,, ~ fh1 a y, dow chnunh M
signs of being rabid, according to ex'
aminers.
Gloucester. Sheriff-Elect w. Har-
old Leap of Gloucester county an
nounced the appointment of Jacob
Tryon Of Pitman as his deputy.
Millville. = The Ministerial Union
has elected these officers: President,
Rev. David Berry; secretary, Rev. Al
fred Chaplain; treasurer, Rev. George
T. Hillman.
P~ennsgroye. The next borough
council will be entirely Democratic,
with Jere H. Long, mayor-elect. also
a Democrat.
Ocean City.-The directors of the
now National Bank have elected Ed
ward NJ. Sutton president and Charles
C. Read vice president.
Grenloch.-Rev. Daniel Camp, for
merly of Dry Run, Pa, new pastor Of
the Presbyterian church, assumed
charge.
Oaklyn.-A special meeting OF the
Board of Education was held to en-
able citizens to vote on a measure au-
thorizing the commissioners to In
crease the salaries of school teachers.
Camden. Under the direction of
the Chamber of Commerce a meeting
was held to perfect plans for organi.
cation of the Camden Motor Club. 1t
is hoped to have a membership of
5000.
Cape May.-The freeholders have
awarded the contract for rebuilding
Burnt Mill c~ulvert, on the Woodbine-
Marshalltille road, to Samuel G.. Cor
son OF Marmora on a bid Of $3.50.
Ocean City.-Arrangements are be-
ing made to organizes lodge of Odd
Fellows here. State Senator William
H. Bright of wildwood, grand master
of the state, and Harry S. Pine, grand
secretary, are working in the interest
of the organization.