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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19
| 0CAL Fl AYE rs
WILL ENTER
2,A-DAY
ST. Patrick's to Give Bonnie
Prince Charlie" With
EstelIe Murray.

The st. Patrick Players, an or
ganization Of amateur Thespians
which has made notable strides
under the sIkillful direction OF Rev.
#. j. Hurney, chaplain Of the
Catholic Actors Guild, are planning
to make q brief excursion into the
realm Of professional vaudeville.
Bonnie Prince Charlie, z twenty
minute romantic piayiet, written BY
Mrs. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun.
Washington society leader, IL the
vehicle which they have chosen Tor
their twOA-day debut. Around the
adventurous exploits Of the most
picturesque character In Scottish
history, Mrs. Calhoun has written
an appealing little drama, which L.
supplemented by folk songs. of the
Land OF the Heather.
Miss EstelIe Murray, who enacted
the FRITZ Scheff role In the Wash
lngtonians' presentation of the
Victor Herbert opera. Sweethearts, =
and who won distinction in the
recent production Of the st. Pat.
rick Players, "Yon Take It." will
portray the leading role OF Flora
Macdonald" when the playlet is
presented at the Shubert Belasco
next week, beginning Sunday after,
noon. Miss Murray il gifted with
a well trained voice and is a
dancer of talent.
James X. Young, another actor
well known to the Washington
amateur stage, will be the Bonnie
Prince Charlie" Others in the
cast Of principals viii include Miss
Tona Weems Oswald, Edward
O'Brien, Albert r. Henkle and B.
T. Fitzgerald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19

Found BY Police With Head
Nearly Severed From
His Body.

John William Zuidenaa, thirty
years old, i carpenters Of b24
Third street northwest; early TO-
day practically severed his head
from his body with i razor. He
died almost instantly and almost
every Bit Of blood In his body.
flowed onto the floor Of his room,
Suffered From DelusiOns \
rhe dyna1niters IRE after me. "a
the man called out about O'Clock
this morning. William a. Clark
Who II Zt1iden1a,s landlord, heard the
man Yelling and went to him. Just
as he neared the room. Zuideu1a
called out Irene the name 81
CIarlxss young daughter.
Clark opened Zi1idemass door ana
saw the man inside, razor in hand
There was q little blood On the nlalsse.
face. s
81 didn't cut myself badIy.
Zuidena told him. But oh, Mr.
Clark, the siynannitefs are ell around.
Don't y0u see them RI
! Clark declared the man Iooke4
Wild.
Police Find Door BOItedl.
FL rushed over then to the Sixth
police precinct and told them about
tt Clark said.
a few minutes later Policemen y.
Continued On Page 24l
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81 Members Of city's Fire De
parflnent Also III Three
Deaths Reported.

n. @. Z. III. z 80. y. J,
IT, 0esss..1 AhSA X. - II ~ i
were EepOFbe0 to the .ssIlet
Health Dep Ttmenf today. There
were also repOrts Of tive additional
cases .of influenza. bringing the
fe.fal far tlaa month ", anxentv. OF
~ 80
~, 49, e 49, 3 s0AAAS = !
AsEsa as g1lppe cases
SSFlppe in milo 10rlIa u very s. pl'sV =.
lent ~ WasninGton Ut. sNlliiam q.
Fowler, District Health OFFICER. de-
#clared. He said there are only 2
few serious cases and that these are
unusual ones.
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CIVIL SERVICE FIXES
EXAMINATION DATES

The following competitive exami-
nations have been announced by
the Civil Service Commission: Fore
man printer, Quartermaster Corps,
Camp Humphreys. Va, at $3.50 a
month: social service worker, Saint
Elizabeths Hospital, Washington,
d. c., at $3.50 a year; airplane test
pilot, National Advisory Committee
for Aeronautics, Langley Field, Va,
at $4,000 a year.
In addition to the salaries named
above, the bonus of $40 a month
will be allowed for most positions
the basic salary Of which does not
exceed $4,000 a year.
Full information will be furnish
ed at the office of the Fourth Civil
District, Archie Butt building, 1875
New York avenue northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19

Pretty Young Wife Pleads ii
Vain as PIummer Gets
Two Year Sentence.

4 Y \ {, IS Il AZ = Y E =
Geneva Plummer, twenty-five
years old, q pretty girl from Rock
vile, convicted with her husband,
Franklin N. Plummer, Of false
pretenses, broke down and wept
bitterly when Justice Bailey il
Criminal Cuort No. 2 gave her
husband two years in the peni-
tentiary and put her on probation
for the same length Of time.
Pleads for Husband.
She pleaded with the court that
she did not want to be separated
from her husband and had 90 be car.
ried out Of the courtroom. The &C.
cuBed casned b worthless check for
5000 drawn on the Farmers Banking
and Trust Company, Rockville. Both
pleaded guilty to the offense.
Pauline Stone, coIored, was given
two years and placed on probation
She was convicted OF grand larceny
In connection with stealing e. coat
belonging to Edith GEeen.
HaclIey Gets Five Years.
Charles Iiackley was sentenced ia
five years in the penitentiary for
larceny after trust in connection with
stealing some pictures May Is, 1922
from Celeste Ford. Walter Mason
coIored. will spend three years in the
penitentiary for receiving stolen
property belonging to Lydia Green.
julius Perry. colored. convicted OF
making an assault with q dangerous
weapon November 26 last on Willis
Lephfew, was sentenced to three
years and put on probation.
Thomas w. Davidson, found guilty
Of blacknlail in connection with &C.
cusing Nelson r. Jordan Of having
committed a crime, will spend two
years and a half in che penitentiary
Ernest Phillips received one-year
jail sentence for assault with a dan
gerous weapon in connection with
shooting, October last, Louise Dore
Charles Cant who, July 10 last, stole
magnetic from Uncle Sam. will
spend one year in jail.
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.aAlN'T THEY CUTE Z"

o yesterday = went 10 SEQ . show q
vaudeville,
A. good Is any shew should bel e wns
20 really, Btl;
bas s ssmai ssh iae fs ssS go mute "a
As each performer she would spy. re-
marked: so, aan't they outeSa
The acrobats I thought were good.
nm. 81. sh.suSs nslt ss was 4 ssn Ssa1s: 8.
oouId, 90. Mabel. aan't they
4 sOdgIs eays that asns ana played
Also imp s s che a TaS maid, she
murmureds "Aanst they Cuteg"
a bunch OF blrds who probably re-
meEnbered Edwin Booth
And may have capcrca caDably n thei~
Just ne che ret chs fenl impressed;
she 0ped her vocal chute
And got this message eff her chest:
o, amt them old men eute31
A group q nift1 aimbIe slrls uas next
Most Of 'em bobbea. and some with
eaEis: were eheered with ample
But omiEesh snd HOLY smoke. o P,ace
cut: Gee. aln't they eutes
From sinsing. sisters 60 tlae bears that
closed the blooming blTl,
AAso ny peer dsfenselesg ears she
And By Heck, III bet slxteen yen, II
Gabrael'g trumpes-t00
Ems s snnt vi ~ s ns@. p agala.! ana
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19
ASSOCIATION TO ASSIST
CoLORED, PLANS ELECTION

Election of officers OF the Dis
trict branch Of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored People will take place at the
annual meeting tonight in the as
sembly hall of the Twelfth Street
Branch Y. M. G. A.
Reports will be made on the past
years activities. including the cam
paign for the enactment Of the Dyer
anti-lynching- bill Plans will be
made for the work Of the coming
year.
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4 QUESTION or RATIO.

These allied debt settlements
seem TO be something like our old
friend Pats adventure with St.
Peter. Pat, as you may recall,
had died and his shade was apply
ing for admission through the
Pearly Gate. While the Recording
Angels clerical assistants were
,heckirag over Pats life record,
he latter, who had always been
friendly chap, essayed q neigh
borly chat with the sanity Gate
nsure now, Saint Peter" mod
astly ventured Pat, fits q long
.Oinne we've been on this job.
"Oh, yes" replied st. Peter, "as
irne Is reckoned on earth. Here,
however, a minute Is the same
as q million years and million
years the same as a minute with
mOrtals."
ssFaith, an amt that sthrange.
altorether," said Pat, musingly.
CAM may I make 80 bould as to
ask IL belize that same rule ap-
niles to money, sir?"
ssSure: it applies to all things"
.aThin, begin yer pardon II it's
too free make on short acquatnt.
ance. would We be afther lindin'
me the loan Of a million dollars?"
Certainly, my dear Patrick,
certainly: nothing easier. Just
wait q minute" 2. q. d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19
ARTILLERY LESSONS FOR
RESERVE OFFICERS GIVEN

Lessons in artillery warfare were
given to more than twenty men,
bers of the field artillery. officers
reserve corps, attached to the 313th
regiment OF field artillery, last
evening at the Graham building. It
was decided last evening to hold the
next meeting on the third Thursday
of February at which time refresh.
ments will be served.
Major John Scott of the regular
army, detailed to the Washington
headquarters of the organized re-
serves as executive officer, prepared
the lessons and gave comprehensive
explanation Of the work, Major
Scott announced that his office
would be opened every Wednesday
evening until 10 o'clock for the Of
ficers. He also stated that the third
battalion of the 32Oth infantry
would attend the school this even
Ing.
Next Thursday evening win be
class nlsht Tor the battalion 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19
MRS. AUSTIN GOES FREE
AS SECOND JURY DIVIDES

The second trial Of Mrs. Florence
Austin on charge of bIackmaiI in
connection with obtaining 1000 last
july ny means OF the badger game"
from George v. White, OF Seattle.
Wash, ended in a disagreement of
the jury, the same as her first trial
last week.
Assistant District Attorney Elmer.
son said that the Government would
now drop the case. John Franklin
Austin, the woman's husband, and
William Butler, confederate in the
game. have pleaded guilty. Altos.
newa James A. O'Shea and John /,
Sacks appeared for Mrs. Austin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19
LOYAL ORDER or MOOSE
TO INITIATE CANDIDATES

More than $50 candidates will be
initiated by the Greater Washing
ton Lodge OF the Loyal Order Of
Moose at the annual gathering in
Wardman Park Hotel tonight at
o'clock. Secretary Of Labor Davis,
district general Of the order, will
preside.
The initiation ceremonies tonight
will open the campaign by the
District lodge for increased member.
ship. District Supervisor J. Z. New
comb is in charge of the drive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19
"OOVERNMENT AGENT"
FLEES WHEN DOUBTED

A man who Visited the home of
Carrie M. Gascoyne, 602 Fifth
street northwest, and who repre-.
scented himself as a Government
agent, is being sought by the police
Of the Sixth precinct.
He was shown to the basement
at the Fifth street address and
then he requested that he be al
lowed to &c upstairs. Access to
the upper floor was refused and
he fled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19
PHILADELPHIA EXPERT
TO ADDRESS AID CLUB

w. Russell Green. advertising
manager of the Charles E. Hires
Company, Philadelphia. Pa, will ad-
dress the Advertising Club of Wash
ington at the City Club next Wednes-
day at noon. His subject will be
''The Romance of Business"
The talk will be illustrated with
z, 900 feet of film taken in Jamaica
Cuba, Mexico, Honduras, and other
South American countries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19
MANDOLIN PLAYERS WILL
GIVE CONCERT AT CHURCH

A concert win be given tonight in
Temple Baptist Church, Tenth and
N streets northwest, by the Nordica
Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra and
the Nordica Hawaiian Guitar and
Ukulele Club, under the direction Of
Walter T. Holt.
The program, which begins at s
o'clock, win include solos by Mrs.
Otis D. SWEET, soprano, Miss Richie
Mclean, contralto, and Warren l..
Terry, tenor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19

RHYMING "cHRTSTMAS."

RHYMING acHRISTMAS.n
W. 3. HAYTHE takes up the
challenge for q word that win
rhyme with 'tChristmas:''
Hark, ye, to the bells Of Christ.
mas,
Their tones ring ont to the
world,
On an air surcharged with crisp
ness,
4 wondrous tale to unfold.
Do you agree with him that the
two words rhyme properly, and
y not do You know q word that
does rhyme wen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19
OBITUARY
Anna Linz Dyes
THE Q0LUalN OPEN 10 AR.

THE COLUMN OPEN TO ALL.
r n Blu: The Congressional
Res >rd quotes Senator TOM
HEFLIN as saying: 1T pains
ne 20 hear Senators make
speeches like they sometimes do
here" Is there Gqsg sOGy you
could get the vieaCs of Senator's
az. 20 4ch0t happens 70 them
sUkess the Alabama Senator
makes q speech?
SENATE LOAFER.
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RREPREssIBLE LOVE.

zoos icEy honey bunch is oo?''
she softly cooed.
AS he let go his hold on the
steering wheel to grasp the op.
portuntty properly, the car lunged
into a ditch. Crawling out and
digging the mud from his eyes,
he gurgled:
"Ooze!'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19
FACING THE WORST.

4 * o,leaFld times a minute;
n roIiees my dander until I say:
@Yfse getting to be the limit"
IT'S going to drive everybody 80
nutty
That they'll crack In their domes
Ana then all we'll have in Heard
and Seen
VIII Be q lot Of Doc Coue PONIES.
GOOD NIGHT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19

313th field artillery commanded by
Major Brooke Lee. Capt. Percy
Mccoy is regimental adjutant.
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Value Fixed.

The ate Commerce Com
ssion ebay fixed q tentative
nation of sI,S47,e23 on the prop
of the California VIC srn
- 1and Navigation Company.
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(HlEARIl1pSES,7
BY BILL ace c. -

THE SPIRIT or JAZZ.
Clash the cgssbnls,
Boom the drum.
Assault the c1stnae
Nuke EN- hunt!
Snsite the piano,
Make the cOY7set weep
Noon the BGSOpl hone
Don't let -'ess sleeplll
Shrek the clcyinet,
Ring the BED,
Stir the MsassCl &C.
Yell Yell YeEIlI
Wal the trombone
AssGl the oboe,
Scream the Vi0liss
Let 'er 90, gO!H
Shake 'ent w,
Cite 'em The r0zs,
Tear 'e1s Up
TIE the spirit Of the jGsxf
PAUL WHITE.
Teacher Some terrible things
can be caught from kissing.
Bobby Yea, you 01glit rs zee
the poor fish my sister caught.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19

saw m the morning paper that
I = r11sln reuaRfe eeefm& B sea snake
wifh mfg ears while SAILING home
! che other day. Probably saw ~
ire beY0sad the three-naile limit
He'll know enough NOT 20 go ont
there and make . AhOg 81 MINI
80 A HiARPERs FERRY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-19

A metOs paragraph in the Cort-
Laod, NJ. Y. ESch1nge sGys:
"Wiss Celia Freiz left Saturday
to take a position with the Mot
teGtCGn Ice company"
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| OF course We know that though
They peddle liquid smiles,
The bOOtleAEeFs, too are sure :
10 have THEIR trials.
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You can't hide lack Of idsCs
stndsr q flood Of poYtentious
sCOrds any more than seUen
sCigs on your bald dome aOiu
grOaU nOas Gng hair.
FRED HETTER.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-02
CLASS RECEPTION /.
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Juniors Entertain Seniors With
Interesting Program Including
Short Play.
DANCING AND REFRESHMENTS.

Last night (Friday) the Junior Glass
of '23 of the Pleasantyille High SchooI
entertained the Senior Glass, at the
annual class reception and dance, Civ.
en- in the High School Auditorium and
Gymnasium. The walls and rooms Of
the building were handsomely deco
rated with the school and individual
class colors for this occasion. Only
members of the two classes, with
members of the high school faculty
and a few invited guests were pres
ent.
The following program was render
ed:
Address of Welcome, Naomi Shar
rock.
Play, "An Alarm of Fire, with the
cast as follows: Miss Katherine Jor
dan, Gladys Swensen; Miss Eloise
Tams, Kathryn Whitman; Miss Anne
Lane, Mary Ford; Mr.. Ambrose Lane
Erwin Field; Mr.. Arthur Grey, Border
Painter; MI. Alfred Fookes, Virgil
Toms; Katy, Grace Smedley.
Senior Presentation, Kathryn Whit
man, Margaret Huckel.
Farewell Address, Charles Albrecht
Following the program there was
dancing until a late hour and refresh
ments were served. The next event
for the Senior Glass will be the alum
nj dance on June 9th, and then vii
fellow IN order Class Day on Junt
18th and Commencement on June Nth
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-02
LOCALS COME BACK
WITH A BANG.
Pl%easantvilIe kiWanians Trim Ocear
City and Hammonton Teams
Last Tuesday.

Doc" Conover's Pleasantville Squad
of trap experts came back to life at
Hammonton last Tuesday, and won the
three-cornered match after some close
shooting. That last talk doc" gave
the boys, right after they came in
third, sure had its effect. Brownie
Sanders was high gun for the locals,
with a total of AT out of so birds.
The three teams and their scores
were as follows:
Pleasantville-Rosell Al, Clark SO,
Mclean "a, Willis Al, Sanders Al; to-
tai 205.
Ocean City-Sack SO, Bryce Al, Bur.
CESS 43, Wallace 81, Cossaboom 46;
total 200.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A, Crane
AZ, R. Smith A, Cordery 29, Was 80;
total 1919.
Several of the P~leasantville crack
shots journeyed to Tuckerton. on We'd
nesday, under the chaperonage OF
doc" Conover and met some of the
bon tons of Ocean County. To make
a long story short, Brownie" San
ders was high gun, and o the
sweepstakes. doc" Conover pulled
down a beautiful shaving set, and
from now on you may expect Docs
face to be kept s~crupulously clean.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-02
PLEAsANTvmLE, NEW JERSEY, SATURDAY UNI 2 1928
TO INITIATE HARDING.

The Rangers of Atlantic Forest, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, accompanied by
members of the Forest, will visit Ey-
ergreen Forest, of Milford, Delaware.
on Saturday evening, June 9Th. A
that time Atlantic Forest will assist
in. the initiation of President Warren
G. Harding; his secretary. George
Christian, and Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt. This
will be a big night in Tai Cedarism.
and many mainland members Of Allan
tic Forest expect to take this trip.
There will be a special train over
the Pennsylvania Railroad from Allan
tic City, and Grand Tall Cedar Benja-
min Bacharaeh has appointed james
B. Adams on the committee TO ascer-
tain how many members Of Atlantic
Forest from P~leasantville and vicinity
intend to take the trip. All such will
confer a favor by notifying Adams at
the earliest opportunity Of their inten-
ton of going. The special train will
stop at Absecon, Egg Harbor and
Hammonton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-02
Death Claims Man
Driving Automobile
Dalies Cook Seized With Heart
Attack Wednesday-No In
quest viii be Held.

County Physician Lewis R. Souder
on Thursday came TO P~leasantville to
inquire into the cause of the sudden
death of Dalies Cool, a colored man,
who died on Wednesday while driving
an automobile along New road. After
a consultation with Coroner William
B. Parsels, he decided that nc inquest
was necessary, as Cook had died from
a natural cause. The body was turn
ed over 10 Coroner Parsels soon after
the occurrence, and the funeral will
probably be held on Sunday.
Cook was an employee of the Som
ers Brick Company, at Mortified, and
resided with his wife al the brickyard.
He started out on Wednesday for an
automobile trip. after finishing his
work. Soon after he started out he
picked up a strange man, who rode
with him as far as New road and
Delilah road. Here the stranger saw
Cook crumple up at the wheel, and he
reached over and stopped the car. and
then left the scene without his identi-
" becoming known.
Others saw the mar and notified
Coroner Parsels, who went and TOOK
charge OF the body.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-02
SUCCESSFUL

The banquet given by the c. Z. So
ciety Of Nj. Pleasant Church, on May
18th. "a largely attended. It was
under the direction OF the president.
Mrs. f. Adams. a nice supper was
served by the members 10 their
friends, each member bringing a
friend. About A sat down to supper.
Il was a most delightful evening.
Among those who attended were Rev.
W. z. Pettet and wife. Mrs. Stiles.
Mrs. G. Hill, Gladys Wilson, Eleanor
Arnold. Eva Reed, Grace Medley. Hell
IN TrumbOre, Edna Giberson. Marian
Adams. Elizabeth Stevens, Margaret
Huekel. Catherine Arnold. Francis
Hires, Lemuel Hires, Anita Hires. Hell
en- Burroughs, Rhoda Griscom, Helen
Stiles, Elizabeth Hartley, Myrtle Con
over. Dorothy Quinn, Gertrude Healey,
May Krewson, Dorothy Stiles. Eliza
beth Gaskill, Edith Gaskill, Olive Lip
pincott, Clara Leeds, Verna Schaufier,
Almeda Martin, Natalie Frambes,
Howard Candy, Mrs. Adams, Mrs.
Quinn, Nelson Adams, Harold Adams.
Linford Hill, Anna McAnney, Ida
Field, Elizabeth Clark and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-02
County Convention
At Absecon Again
Atlantic County Sunday School
Association Will Meet In M.
E. Church, Oct. 26th.

A meeting of the County Sunday
School Executive Committee was held
on Thursday afternoon, in the Pres
byterian Chapel Reports were rem
dered, which showed a forward move
ment along all lines. President Toms
and Secretary Riley are much pleased
with the progress being made. The
County officers have been doing quite
a little visiting among the various
schools. and during the summer, Mrs.
Carl Hopf will be a special visitor OF
the Association.
Good reports were rendered from
the Rallies held awhile ago. Score
tary Riley reported the statistical
blanks sent out, for the annual re-
ports. and they will be coming in soon.
All Sunday Schools are urged TO send
in their reports as early as possible.
An invitation was received from the
Absecon NJ. z. Church, TO hold the
Annual County Sunday School Con-
yention there. This was unanimously
accepted. The Annual Convention will
be held there on Friday, October 18th.
Rev. George II. Toms, Jr.. and Prof.
E. D. Riley were named as the Pro
gram Committee. Prof. c. Harold
Lowden will again have charge of the
music.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-02
SAD DROWNING
SPREADS GLOOM
Whole City Mourns for Esler
Helms, Former High Stu
dent Who Met Death
PUPILS DEEPLY AFFECTED

No occurrence for many a day, has
so deeply affected the people OF this
city as did the sad drowning Of EsleT
Helms, on Memorial Day. When the
news of the sad event reached this
city a spirit of deep gloom was cast
yer everybody who knew the young
man, who had such a promising fu-
ture. Especially were the student
body and the teaching staff of the
High School affected, as they had
been in close touch with Helms for
several years. He was one Of the
brightest members of his classes dur
ing the four years in school and grad
uated last year with high honors.
This year he had been attending TEN
pie University, Of Philadelphia, as a
student of law.
The deceased was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Helms, of 205 Bright
on Place, and the funeral will be held
from that address this Saturday after
noon at 2.30 O'Clock. The remains
were viewed by many of the friends
of the deceased this Friday evening al
the parlors of Elisha Adams, 5 North
Second Street. Interment will be
made in Pleasantville Cemetery.
Helms body was taken to Philadel-