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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
WOMAN SENTENCED
BY JUDGE BLACK
Mrs. Isabelle Mcclure Gets Long
Prison Term After Conviction
at Mays Landing.
LOCAL PEOPLE ON JURY.

Mrs. Isabelle Mcclure, colored, aged
IS, OF Atlantic City, charged with
shooting her husband, John Mcclure,
aged 40, a tailor, during a quarrel in
his shop on November Z, was convict
ed of murder in the second degree by
a jury in the County Court at Mays
Landing, Tuesday night She was i'm
mediately sentenced to State Prison
by Supreme Court Justice Charles c.
Black for a term of Is to 30 years at
hard labor.
The jury received the murder case
late Tuesday afternoon, remaining out
about five hours.
The jury included Leroy Lewis.
foreman; Mrs. Margaret W. Howard,
Lewis c. Carly, Raymond Nelson, Ar
chibald Willis, John A. Majane, Ed
ward Pennington, James Yates, Arthur
T. Quinn, Stanley Zippler, Bernard F.
Deyer and Walter K. Margerum.
Judge Black commented in his
charge to the January Grand Jury on
the fact that there had been twelve
murders in Atlantic County since last
April. Many of those charged with
this high crime have been cleared at
their trials. The heavy sentence i'm
posed in the last case, for second de-
gree murder, should be a warning to
all that those convicted of murder
must suffer severely when convicted.
The Judge said to the January
Grand Jury:
MY own opinion is that this wave
of criminal violence is the backwash
of disregard of the law from higher
classes of our citizenship. The driver
of a high powered car dashes through
the country road in excess of 80 miles
an hour, along city streets above
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
z NEW BILLS
BY SYRACUSE
New Act Would Make Punish
ment of Automobiles Who
Cause Death More Certain.
INCREASED ]. P. FEES

Assemblyman Anthony ]. Siracusa,
Jr., serving his first term as a legisla-
tor, has introduced two new bills in
the House, n of which is aimed to
secure more convictions against reck-
less automobile drivers who cause the
death of persons, and the other will
serve to increase the compensation of
Justices of the Peace.
The bill to punish reckless automo-
bile drivers is modelled after the law
in effect in Michigan, and would re-
duce the likelihood Of acquittal of
speeders charged with homicide. Mr..
Siracusa, while deputy county clerk,
observed that it was almost impossi-
bic to secure a conviction for man
slaughter in numerous prosecutions of
persons charged with having caused
the death of others. Under the pres
ent provisions of the criminal code it
is necessary to prove recklessness in
the operation of an automobile in or
der to secure a conviction. Sometimes
the judgment of juries has been affect
ed for this a and many defend
ants have escaped punishment.
Under the Michigan law all that
would have to be proved would be a
degree of negligence that would make
the defendant culpable to the extent
of warranting holding him for what
would be termed negligent homicide.
Thus If a defendant should escape pun
ishment for manslaughter, he still
could be held for another degree of
homicide. This does not change the
laws already on the statute books of
the State. A jury can find a defendant
guilty of either manslaughter as at
present or of negligent homicide as
proposed.
At present magistrates can receive
no fee in cases where they dismiss
complaints before them, although they
have performed as much service to
the State as if they had held the de-
PENDANT for the Grand Jury. Under
the terms of Mr.. Si~racusa's bill a jus
fice of the peace may receive compen-
sation in the class of cases specified
provided that in the Judgment of the
Prosecutor of the Pleas the proceed
ings in such cases were taken by the
official honestly and in good faith and
were CALCULATED to promote the ADM
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
REGARDING FIRE CALLS.

For a long time there has been a
mutual agreement between the Fire
Chiefs OF Pleasantville and Abseeon
regarding calls for assistance in Ease
of a bad fire. Occasionally some per
sons get somewhat excited when a
small fire starts and call for assistance
from the n~eighboring department when
assistance is not needed. In future all
calls for assistance must come from
some recognized souree as the Fire
Chief or Mayor. otherwise no atten-
ton will be paid to such a phone call.
This arrangement is 10 be enforced to
prevent apparatus from being called
out Of town when it might be needed
worse sometime at home.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
ACTIVE WORK
HAS STARTED
Chamber of Commerce Begins In
tensive Campaign for Year to
Increase Usefulness.
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED

With several officers and members
of the Executive Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce in conference
on Thursday night an intensive cam
paign for 1924 was mapped out and a
drive for new members inaugurated
Arrangements have beeen completed
to have prominent men address the
Chamber on its meeting nights
throughout the entire year. There
will be several interesting entertain.
ments staged for the members, and in
addition there will be some dinners
and dances held, as well as one OF
more meetings to which the general
public will be invited.
The first big thing will be the hold
ing of "Pleasantville Night in AT.
lantic City on the evening of Friday,
January 18th, in conjunction with the
regular monthly meeting of the Allan
tic City Chamber. Reservations for
this dinner and meeting may be made
at any time prior to January 22nd by
sending to James B. Adams, Secretary
of the Pleasantville Chamber, the COW
er charge of s1.50. Members of the
Pleasantville Chamber may bring in
vited guests to this affair by including
the additional cover charges with their
remittance to the Secretary. The ofic-
ers of the Atlantic City Chamber
promise a fine entertainment and din
ner to their Pleasantville Chamber Co.
workers on this occasion. Full de-
tails of this event will be given mem
bers at the meeting of the Pleasant
vile Chamber to be held at the City
Hall on Wednesday evening, January
10th.
The committees appointed by Presi-
dent Stoloff are as follows:
Membership-James B. Adams, Lou
is H. Allen, John Kirkbride, William
]. Schilling, Horace Morrison.
Observation-Disclosures j. Schilling,
Fred Thompson, Albert Mallon, R. A.
Gale, Walter w. Whitman.
Industrial-R. A. Gale, Raymond P.
Thompson, John S. Weaver.
Atlantic City Fall Pageant-Jacob o.
Herr, Edward K. Biggard, Harry Low
EFT.
Publicity-Frank B. Hubin, James B.
Adams, James A. Reynolds, Joseph
" WALK
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
TWO MARROW ESCAPES.

Two drivers narrowly escaped ser
ious injury early Wednesday morning
when their automobiles skidded within
a short time of each other and over
turned on the Meadow boulevard, near
Pleasantville. Both autos were gonig
toward Atlantic City.
Ferdinand Stadler, driver of the first
car, escaped uninjured when his ma
chine skidded on the vet pavement
: I'D turned over.
: Walton Zippler, driving a short dis
lance behind Stadler, met the same
fate. His machine careened and over-
turned. He was also uninjured.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
ANNUAL BUDGET
IS INCREASED
Coll Administration at Somers
Point Adds $4,000 to Appro-
priation for This Year.
MEETING NIGHT IS CHANGED

The annual appropriation ordinance
was introduced by Somers Point Coun-
Gil at a meeting held last Tuesday
night. The budget for 1924 carries an
increase of $4,000 over that of last
year..
The budget, as introduced, provides
for 5000 added to the police appropri-
alton, $500 to streets and highways,
$500 to- lighting, 5000 to the Board OF
Health, a reduction of $500 on the fire
department appropriation, an increase
of $3.50 on printing, a decrease of $3.50
on the collection of rubbish, an in
crease of $500 for highway equip
ment, an increase of $500 on public
buildings, an increase of 500 in adj
yertising.
The elected treasurer of the city,
former president of council Henry Vie
gand, not qualifying for the position,
Edward Steck was sworn in in his
stead, following his appointment by
council.
The resignation Of George w. Rob-
erts as a member of the Board of
School Estimates was received by the
councilmen and accepted. No success
sor was named.
A committee of three, Councilmen
Miller, Hentz and Cousart, was ap-
pointed to investigate a building on
Higbee avenue belonging to William
F. Nerriatt. The building inspector, it
is said, because of the house construc-
ton, had refused to grant a permit for
alterations to the building.
Councilman Miller introduced a res
olution for all organizations wishing to
use the City Hall for public meetings
to apply to City Council for permits
sion, with the date of their session.
The measure passed.
A resolution introduced by Council
man Miller that all employees except
the city executives be paid on the first
and fifteenth of each month, and that
the executive officers be paid quarter
ly, passed.
Councilman Miller introduced a res
olution changing the meeting night of
Council from the first Tuesday of each
month to the second and fourth Friday
of March, February, January and De-
cember, with meeting at other times
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12


session. The resolution was passed.
The Bell Telephone Company was
ordered to place a fire alarm system
in the house of the volunteer fire COM
pany on New York avenue, and to in
stall large bells or a siren on the out
side of both fire houses in the city.
The bells are to be connected to ring
when the phone does.
William Shields, of Hickory Point,
was awarded the job of collecting rub
bish temporarily, until further arrange
ments could be made for the city TODD
the work.
Mrs. Irene Smith was appointed
caretaker of the City Hall at the same
salary given former Janitor Smith.
The Fire Committee was instructed
to call a meeting of the two fire com
panies to discuss the various merits
of the ordinance that had been intro
duced and passed on first reading at
the last meeting.
President Wolf appointed his com
mittees as follows:
Finance-Hentz, Miller, Davis.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Miller, Hentz.
Lighting-Miller, Eisenman,. Rob
erts.
Fire-Hentz, Miller, Davis.
Order-Cousart, Davis, Hentz.
Water-Roberts, Miller, Eisenman.
License-Davis, Hentz, Roberts.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hentz, Cou-
sart.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
A REELECTED.

The meeting and annual election of
the Italian Beneficial Brotherhood of
Pleasantville was held in the hall of
the Italian Independent Club, Third
street and Adams avenue, last We'd
nesday evening. N. A. Orlando was
reelected president. Other o Ulcers
officers elected were: Vice-president,
C. Celone; secretary, Jos. Boney; trea-
surer, F. De Vito; trustee, P. Mosetti.
The meeting was largely attended.
Following the election of the officers
a lunch and refreshments were served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
TREASURER ELECTED.

Every member of the Somers Point
w. c. T. u, and Rev. and Mrs. R. G..
Phillips, of the Bethany M. P. Church,
will attend the bansuet given by the
Atlantic County w G. T. U. at the Ho-
tel Morton, Atlantic City, Thursday
night, Jan. IT, it was learned follow
ing a meeting of the Union at the
home of Mrs. James Clifford Scull
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Amanda
Wood was elected treasurer.
Arrangements were made to have a
meeting at Mrs. Scull's home We'd
nesday, Jan. %. Mrs. George Middle
ton and Mrs. Margaret Brown Joined
the Union.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
CARDIFF SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Mrs. D. V. Wright entertained her
Sunday School class last Saturday af-
ternoon. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed by all. After singing and
games, a light luncheon was served.
Those present were: Ronald Major.
Werner Keucher, Wilbur Horner. AL
len Ware, Courtney Lewis, Lawrence
Blood, George L. Blood, Harry Ruske.
Elma Hendricks. Wilbur Noble Wright.
Helen Elizabeth Wright, Miss Mario
RE Barton, Mrs. Annie Thomas. Mrs.
Rose Gooding, Mr.. and Mrs. D. v.
Wright.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
THREE HORSES BURN.

owned by William Wilson, of Pleas
antville, three horses were burned to
death early Wednesday morning. Six
horses were in the stable and the fire
men were able to get three of them
out, but the others refused to leave
after their halters had been cut, and
the heat was so intense that the fire.
men had to leave them 10 their fate
or be burned to death themselves, if
they had remained longer in the build
ing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
MISS WRIGHT ENTERTAINED.

Miss Ruth Wright delightfully."- enter.
tanned, in honor of her fifth birthday
a number of small friends, at he1
home, los South Chester avenue, Mon.
day afternoon. The dining room was
beautifully decorated in pink and
white, while the fayors and caps were
also of the same colors. Many pretty
gifts were received by the little host.
ess. Those present were: Edwin
Woolbert, Ellen Smith, Margie Smith
Myrtle Crawford, Ellis Warner, Betty.
ann Warner, Grace Wright, Ruth
Wright.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Mrs. Edward Gaskill was elected
president of the Foreign Missionary
Society of the Wesley NJ. E. Church
Wednesday afternoon when the soci
ETY. met at the home of Mrs. Job Bal
%entine, Woodland venue
Other officers were elected as fol
lows: Mrs. Elias Campbell, first vice
president; Mrs. w. L. Shaw, second
vice-president; Mrs. Winfield Adams
secretary; Mrs. Winifred Blake, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Josephine
Cox, treasurer; Mrs. Job Balentine,
secretary of literature; Mrs. Elias
Campbell, mite box secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
THEATRE PARTY.

Several ladies formed a Theatre par
ty Thursday evening and enjoyed the
play innocent Eyes" at the Apollo
and had luncheon at the Wisteria Gar
den after the show. Those in the par
" were: Mrs. W. J. Hudson, Mrs. Rob
ert Greer, Mrs. Robert MaeLeaen, Mrs
Walter Whitman. Mrs. Harry Helfrich
Jr., Mrs. WIN. c. Sullivan and Mrs
Clinton Reasner.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
TO CHIEFS.

Andrew Hoff will be installed Proph-
ct of Alletah Tribe of Red Men, when
the tribe meets in its Station avenue
wigwam, Absecon, Friday night. 9th
er officers will be installed as follows:
William Schoepfin. sachem; Ralph
Frazier, Jr., senior sycamore; William
MacElroy, Junior sycamore; Steelman
Lee, keeper of wampum; Joseph F.
Smith, Jr., keeper of records.
Following the installation. refresh
ments will be served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12

The Workingmen's B. 6 L. Associa-
ton of P~leasantville is now issuing
full-paid shares, par 500 each. Inter-
est at the rate of So per annum is
payable On the second Mondays of
March and September of each year.
Anybody car subscribe. This is a
gilt-edged investment with maximum
interest upon your money. Any infor-
nation desired will be gladly furnish
ed by the Secretary, J. o. Herr, II Old
Turnpike. advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
LoVETT RESIGNS.

Harry Lovett, elected Vice-President
of the Chamber of Commerce at the
meeting held on Wednesday evening,
January End, has rendered his resigna-
ton from that Office. The resignation
will be acted upon at the meeting to
be held on Wednesday evening, Janu-
airy 18th.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
ROAST PORK AND BAKED BEANS

The Ladies Aid Society of Wesley
Church will hold a roast pork and
baked bean supper Saturday evening
January 10, in the church dining room.
Tickets fifty cents. Those who have
attended these esuppers in the past
need no urging. to buy tickets.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12

$5.00-Five dollars reward for infor
nation leading to the arrest and con:
victione of the person or persons who
stole my crippled sons wagon from
my side yard and maliciously demol
ished it, throwing the wreckage in a
vacant lot close by.
(Signed) GUSTAV F. KOEHLER,
ADV "a N. New Road.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
LEEDS AVENUE P. 7. A.

The parent-teaehers association OF
School No. 8. Leeds avenue, will hold
a meeting in the school at 8 o'clock,
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. Is. All
members and friends are requested to
be present. Important business viii
be brought before the meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12

men.
$50 we also find the purchase of
liquor illicitly and in secret by some OF
our most influential citizens. Then We
find disregard of Sunday laws and SO
on along the line it goes.
THE colored class of citizens in
many instances now are found carry
ing pistols instead of razors for social
purposes. Local authorities seem to
think their function is to determine
whether a law is popular or unpopu-
lar, which is a serious situation"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
p. I. A. NO. ?.

There will be a meeting Of the Pa
rent-Teachers' Association of School
No. , on Wednesday. January 18th, at
2.45 p. m. A prize viii be offered for
the room having the most parents in
attendance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
NEW ~LEGIONAIRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Payne are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a 10 ID. son, VIM. j., Jr. Mrs.
Payne is doing nicely in the Atlantic
City Hospital.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
BABY r

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Force. of Lin
wood, are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a baby girl. Mother and
daughter are doing well. Mrs. Force
will be remembered as Miss Lizzie
Ray Steelman, OF English Creek.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
PLEAsANTVILLE TIES 0. CITY.

Last Tuesday night the High School
met and tied their old rivals in a holly
contested basket ball game. Sharrock
and Cramer starred for Pleasantville.
Goldey did remarkable work as center.
The score was SO. The lineup:
PIeasantviIle. Ocean CITY
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12

Chicken Potpie Supper by Endicott
Bible Class, St. Johns Church, Thurs
day, Jan. 18th, from 6 to 8 p. m.
Tickets, IS cents.-adY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12

Sewing Machines repaired. singer
Co, 116 N. Main St. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12

4G6 Interest on all time accounts
paid by Pleasantyille Trust Co.-ady.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12

LEON HILTON, Plumbing and Heat
ing. Is n. Sd St. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12

WIN. E Mathis. Plumbing ana Heat
ing. 43 E. West Jersey Ave.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-12
Vineland n. S.
Field Foul Foul
Coa1c Goals Triac

son for Mi1stead; Cohen for Fellows.
P. H. 10 1916
Vineland H. ............ IL 1877
Referee: Hand, Millville. Time of
halves: 20 minutes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
Paper Mill Employees
in Germany Prosperous


While paper money in Germany il
spelling poverty for thousands, EN-
ployees In the paper industry are
waxing happier and weather. every
day. According to Munich business
man, recently arrived in New York.
paper making lie now the key industry
In the Fatherland and produces the
most required article-at present. 1t is
the only industry with no unemploy-
ment. On the contrary, paper fac
tories are run in double shifts.
Twenty large factories are entirely
occupied In supplying the Reichsbank,
according to the Munich citizen. and
u in all are today working for it.
converting trainloads Of paper into
money. Owing to the rapid devalua
ton of the mark. notes are very short
lived. In very short time most OF
them become superfiuous. prices hav
ing risen so greatly that note OF q
hundred times higher denomination
must replace them. Although they
look brand new, notes issued but a
few weeks before cannot buy, any
bnger. even the cheapest objects.
While their exchange value has
fallen. however. their worth us raw
material has grown meanwhile to eX.
ceed many times their value as legal
tender. Notes up TO 1000 marks are
worth more than forty times their
printed value to the ragnan. Those
up to 100000 marks sell for four times
their nominal value as junk.
Faced by the tremendous demand
for new paper marks. the Relchsbank
has declared that 1t has only a small
stock on hand and that despite the
0verworked papermen, only a quarter
Of trilliOn represents the daily out
put. With the demand so high and the
supply so low the Reichsbank can
satisfy only in small measure the
demands of its patrons. 1t considers
first the claims of the bureaus which
pay the stipends to the unemployed.
Second to be considered are the indus
tries which as far as possible are
given a few truckloads of paper to
pay the wage Garner. Trade, including
the banks, and the government author
tiles, receive little or nothing from the
Reichsbank.
In the latter instance advantage Is
taken of the fact that the state en-
ployees are regarded as the most pa.
tlent. suffering without making dis.
agreeable complaints. Consequently
thousands Of state employees do not
receive their salaries until they are
many weeks overdue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29
School for Sick Pupils

A special hospital school, main
tanned as part of the regular school
system of Minneapolis for children
who have tuberculosis, Is described In
the January number of School Life.
published by the United States bureau
of education. Children excluded from
the regular schools on account of hav-
ing this disease are required under the
compulsory education law to attend
this school If they are able to travel to
and from school every day by street
car. Regular work Of the eight ele.
mentary grades is offered, and pupils
may be transferred to this school or
back to a regular school without loss
Of standing.
Glasses are held in open-air rooms,
which are kept at a temperature OF
As degrees. The children wear Eskimo
suits in the classroom. Two light
meals and a full meal are served dur
ing the day, and after the full meal
the children have a sleeping period.
"Sun-lamp treatments" are given every
morning. Children requiring hospital
treatment for a short time are placed
in a ward and are attended by ply
sician and nurse.-Chicago News.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-29

Grapefruit" remarked the head Of
the family at breakfast, us a compare
lively new delicacy. The common. peo-
pie, anyhow. never had any Of this
product when l was kid. Prunes
were then the standard morning ap.
petizer. Even oranges several years
back, before the general use of re-
frigeratOr ears, were almost q curios-
fty in parts Of the North. The big
item in my Christmas stocking, in ad-
ditiOn to bunch of firecrackers and
a pair of new skates, was an orange"
"Oranges 60 back farther than your
day." corrected grandma. "Of course,
they were rare and expensive. But l
think lemons preceded oranges. we'll
remember the first lemon l ever saw.
My father gave my Brother Joe and
me each nickel. Joe bought candy
and shared it with me. Finally we
asked the storekeeper what we could
buy with my nickel. He took my for
tune and gave me lemon. 1t puck
cred our mouths so we couldn't eat 1t.
My nickel was total loss."-New
York Sun and Globe.