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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
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Bathing Suit Styles Past md Present

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 Making smart bathing suits for dull bath. ing girls has become one of America's big I industries. Once again the store windows are featuring what the undressei women will wear and the Man of the House can appre- ciate at glance that it is going to cost him more than ever this summer to keep his wife and daughter styiishly unattired.
 The High Cost of Swimming has become a staggering matter. Years ago women s bathing suits came in one design for misses, women and grandmothers. The suit was good for lifetime, barring moths and fires. i Up until a decade ago a womanrs bathing attire comprised bloomers, waist, long skirt blouse, corsets, full length stockings, garters, high-laced shoes, a .bathrobe, beachcomber hat, and sometimes a collar and | tie. If a man took her to the beach for din he had to plan on whole day. It took her three or four hours to get out of her street clothes and into her bathing wardrobe. If she showed her bare arm it became a community scandal and whenever her stock. ing came down by accident she was as good as ruined socially. Now and then daring belle of the village would stroll down the beach with hole in her hosiery and the best people cried "Hussy!" and agreed she should be driven from town for the protection of it's young mems morals! j. If young woman came out of the water without first wringing her skirt so 1t wouldn't cling to her, ahem, limbs, as they were un- popularly called, people called her bold and said she would come to no good end
 Puritanism covered a multitude of shins Knees ankles and calves were supposed to be heard (of) but not seen. There was no money in the sunburn lotion business due to the fact that bathing girls never. had occa- sion to use it any place except on their ears and necks.
 Nobody dreamed that in few years wom- en would wear so little they could bring their bathing suits to the beach in vanity case and file their street attire away in q locker
 Today mother and two daughters can go in bathing in one yard of material Some of them don't need that much
 And in the old days it took at least 40, not allowing for sleeves, sashes and tucks.
 Not that the modern suits cost less. Far be it from which. They call them 'beach attire" now and speak of "correct lines," fashionable fabrics" smart tones," "Deau- vile vogues" and proper designs and color schemes.
 And then there is the ukelele, and the bathing hat, and the beach robe, and the silk parasoI, and the Pomeranian pup to buy. Vurry expensive. But what of it? 
 The rotogravure sections must live!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
HE WANTS TO

A Massachusetts court rules that a pedes- trian Is not obliged to jump out of the way of an automobile. Maybe-but it takes a lot of faith, hope and stubbornness not to-. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
NFotions and Emotln,s

Motions and Emotions The boat began to roll and pitch,
 The judge clung to the rail; .stt He didn't like the bounding waves,
 His solemn face grew pale But happily a clever thought
 Came to his legal brain, : He over-ruled the motion ., And felt all right again. .. Lillian Radke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

 Our National MenacerIe Golf lynx Hot dogs Blind pigs Teddy bears Lounge lizards Radio bugs Fox trots Oil sharks Political goats Wall Street bulls Society lions Human flies Poor fish Owl cars
  Jail birds Old crabs. p. s, P,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

It is said that jazz is responsible for the increase in goiter in the United States. In other words, people who lis- ten to jazz get it in the neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
THEY ALL nn IF

It is recorded that Ben Franklin violated many of his own precepts. Of course he did. Otherwise he could not have been q philoso- pheF.-Toledo Blads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

Miami's claim of fifty-nine thousand population probably is based upon mid winter census.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

It is announced that elephants are cheaper than for years. There are many white ones which are available at less than cost,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

Of course, the ship of state is headed for the rocks until after the election, when it will steer along safety routes as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

An exchange wants to know what is economy. Most of the campaign speak CTS can give definitions before the cleo tion that look quite attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
THE ACE.HER AID

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 By carrier, where carrier delivery is main tained; 200 per week, S6c per month.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
Those Questions

First Motorist: Having tire trouble?"
 Second Motorist (wiping the precipitation from his face) Nav, just took it off to rest the rim !"-Joan Koopman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

A man who has the reputation of be- ing good-natured can always find lots of people who are willing to test it to the limit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
Quito Right

Quite Right ...; :, Jimmy: Hey, Dad Dad "Well?p
 Jimmy: What kinda boxes do they use when they box kids ears?" Dad: Cuff boxes. Harry J. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

If the choice were left to me, whether to have free press or free government, would choose a free press.-Thomas Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

Perhaps if Mir. Dawes were fiddler, instead of violinist, he would get more votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
Tripping the Light Fantastlc

Helen: What sort of a dancer is Jack?''
 May: Not bad, he's really very light on your feet Mrs. Ralph Dell st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
THEY CERTAINLY sEEM NITTTy

Alienists have found so many tongue-twist- ing names for plain crazy that the public may yet conclude the alienists themselves are little off in the upper story. Toledo Blade,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

If man took her to the beach for a din he had to plan on whole day. It took her three or four hours to get out of: her street clothes and into her bathing wardrobe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

Up until decade ago a woman's bathing attire comprised bloomers, waist, long skirt, under-blouse, corsets, full length stockings, garters, high-laced shoes, a .bathrobe beachcomber hat, and sometimes collar and tie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

Entered at Birmingham. Ala. post office as Hecond-class matter, act of Congress. March s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

Telephone (private branch exchange connect ing all departmentsl. Main 4soo.
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The High Cost of Swimming has become staggering matter. Years ago women's bathing suits came in one design for misses. women and grandmothers. The suit was good for a lifetime, barring moths and fires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

WE SUPPOSE THEY HAD LIQUOR
 What reason did centenarians give for their long life before the discovery of America and tobaccS ?--New York Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

Not that the modern suits cost less. F's be it from which. They call them "beac attire now and speak of correct lines fashionable fabrics" smart tones," "Dea' vile vogues" and proper designs and colo schemes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

And in the old days it took at least 40, not allowing for sleeves, sashes and tucks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

And then there is the ukelele. and the bathing hat. and the beach robe, and the silk parasol, and the Pomeranian pup to buy. Vurry expensive. But what of it?
 The rotogravure sections must live!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

Peaches Doing Better.-The peach crop is great deal better this year than last, and they are being brought in for sale by nearby growers. The shipping by the car will be two weeks or more late this season on &C., count of the cold spring weather. However, the crop is far larger and the fruit better than for the past several -Greenville Advocate. -.lk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

By carrier, where carrier delivery is main tained; 200 per week. S5c per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12

Fine Crops Promised. Wonderful has been the growth of both cotton and corn in our county for the past three or four weeks, and nowhere in the entire south will you find buster, class of people today than the hustling farmers of Cullman county. .-CulL man Tribune. 4
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
PACKED MISSIONARY BOX.

The Westminster Guild of the First
Presbyterian Church met at the home
of Mrs. Thomas Simanton on Monday
evening. A box was packed contain
ing 80 dolls. 81 hair ribbons, Al hand
kerchiefs and 40 strings of beads, to
be sent the Neighborhood House at
Aguadilla, Porto Rico. 1t being the
second meeting of the month, the Mis-
sion Glass on China was taken up.
After the meeting dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess. Present
were: Mrs. Raymond Ireland, Miss Ma
rion Adams, Miss Edna Giberson, Miss
Mary Campbell. Miss Ruth Seiwell,
Miss Helen Trumbore, Miss Kathryn
Porteus, Miss Betty Parker. Miss Eve
Ign Duncan, Mrs. Florence Shenk, Miss
Ella Adams, Miss Edna Duncan, Miss
Theresa Burnette. Miss Miriam Sharp.
Miss C~hristabell Mclean. Miss Eleanor
Sharp, Miss Myrtle Adams, Miss Rose
Forsgren, Miss Roberta A. Marshall,
Miss Edith Baker, Miss Clara Kirscht,
Miss Martha Borden, Miss Helen Por-
teus, and Rev. and Mrs. Thomas M.
Simanton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A HoMEl

So reads an advertisement. The
fact is, there are many who look for
homes but never find them. A house
may be a place of shelter, but not a
home in the true of the word.
One may live in a mansion or in a
palace and yet not find it a home;
while a lowly cottage may be a true
home.
BE it ever SO humble, there is no
place like home"
This will be the subject Of the pas
tors sermon at the First Baptist
Church Sunday night. Are you look
ing for a home or Homes temporal
and the Home Eternal?" 1t will be
the first In a series Of m sug-
gested by local advertisements. The
sermon will deal with homes and home
makers, what the true home mean to
us as a nation and the importance of
preserving the home and its sacred:
ness. It will also show how the true
home can prepare us for and point
the way to the Home Eternal. There
will be the rousing song service led
by the junior choir and orchestra.
The morning service will be atten-
ded by the local order of Junior Me-
chanics and the pastor will speak on
"The Value of a Man"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
Good Showing
By Local High
Scored Seven Points Against the
South Jersey Champs in Grid
iron Encounter Saturday.

The Atlantic City H. s. football team
defeated Ple~asantville H. S. at the
Airport last Saturday by the score,
49,. Poor kicking and weak tack
ling al different stages of the game
aided A. G. H. s. in securing her seven
touchdowns. The rain and wet field
worked to the advantage of the heavy
seashore eleven, who outweighed the
Maroon and White fifteen pounds per
man. Pleasantville H. S. registered
ten first downs, -four of them coming
in the first quarter in succession ag-
ainst A. C. Fl. SIS varsity line. which
was supposed to be as strong as the
Rock of Gibraltar. p. H. s. earned her
touchdown by completing a long for
ward pass. Grimm to G.. Roser, for a
80 yard gain. The play took the ball
to the n yard line in the fourth
quarter. Grimm took the ball over.
w. Roser kicked the pigskin over the
~crossbars for the extra point. w.
Roser, Saracinsky and Grimm carried
the ball well for p. H. S. Considering
the elements and the soggy condition
of The field, Ebby ParselI's eleven
made a good showing against the
strongest High School football team in
South Jersey. ~Pleasantville scored the
second touchdown of the season ag-
ainst A. c. H. S.. Trenton H. S. scor-
ing the other. Trenton H. S. failed to
kick goal from touchdown. Lineup:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
Displays Bravery
AT Big Hotel Fire
Pleasantville Man Rescues Invalid
From Boutwell, with Difficulty.
Too Modest to Give Name.

In the worst fire Atlantic City has
had in years, the Hotels Boutwell, and
Jackson or Senator, both owned by
Nur ]. Collins, were completely de-
stroyed, last Tuesday morning. The
Hotel Wiltshire and Seaside House
We're slightly damaged, while the front
stroyed. Two lives were lost and sew
eral persons were injured.
The Pleasantville fire department
was called to assist in fighting the
flames and made a quick response and
did excellent work.
The loss will probably reach $3.50,
000, partly covered byinsurance. Plans
for rebuilding are already under way.
An outstanding act of heroism has
become known despite the modesty of
the person who performed it, and 1t
especially deserves mention because 1t
was done from a wholly ~unselfsh and
disinterested motive.
This was the rescue of Mrs. George
w. Slick, of South Fork, Pa, who was
lying i'll on an upper floor of the frame
part of the hotel. Mrs. Slick was ac-
companied by her husband, a physi-
clan, and their son, J. Stineman Slick.
Finding their escape cut off at both
stairway and elevator, DR.. Slick called
out from a front window for help, and
it was several minutes before he could
attract the attention of anyone. Pres
emily, George w. Baldwin, of 10 Bay
view avenue. Pleasantville. an engi-
neer at one of the hotels, heard the
cry. and sizing up the situation at a
glance, threw off his coat. grabbed a
fire ladder, climbed by this to the por-
tico roof, and pulling it up after him,
raised it to the window where DR..
Slick stood.
Baldwin ran up the ladder and climb
ed in the window. Heapicked up Mrs.
Slick from her bed, placed her on his
back and carried her down the ladder
to safety. Although she was a heavy
burden, weighing around 10 pounds,
Baldwin carried the woman into the
Wiltshire hotel next door and then dis
appeared without waiting for thanks
or disclosing his name.
Later, when the Wiltshire seemed TO
be in danger from the flames, Baldwin
returned and carried Mrs. Slick down
to a waiting ambulance. in which she
was taken to the Chalfonte. Pressed
for his name, Baldwin steadfastly re
fused to give it, saying that he did not
think Anytime eofksWhat<he hads<1gns
However, friends of Mrs. Slick were
successful in ascertaining Baldwin's
identity and determined that his BRAY
cry should not go u~nrecorded.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY.

A birthday surprise party was given
IN honor of Mrs. E. Walton Click. at
her home on Pleasant avenue, Tuesday
evening. The time was enjoyed with
games, music and singing. after which
refreshments We're served. A large
birthday cake was presented to Mrs.
Click by her grandmother, Mrs. Geo.
OH.
The guests included: Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. OFT, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter OFT,
Nj. and Mrs. B. F. Click, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. d. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Zulker and children, Betty and Walter,
Miss Lula Mason, Miss Frances Click,
Miss Clara Boogar, Raymond Click,
Halvor Click, and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Walton Click and Junior.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
Rev. C. W. Ball Says
Improve Pleasantville
At Kiwanis Luncheon He Urged
AL Citizens to Display Civic
Pride, Which Spells Success.

Rev. G. W. Ball, pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Pleasantyille, was
the speaker at the regular weekly lun-
cheon of the Pleasantville Kiwanis
Club, in Junior Order Hall, last Tues
day. Mr.. Ball spoke on Improving
Pleasantville." He urged all citizens
to display that civic pride which spells
success in any undertaking. He spoke
of the duties of citizenship and how
we could beautify our city by keeping
our streets clean, planting shade trees,
and various other ways. Mr.. Balls
initial appearance as a speaker before
this live organization greatly endeared
him to the members.
The Directors are planning to make
the annual Community Christmas Tree
event a larger undertaking than ever
before. Already members are working
with a vim to make this the banner
tree Of the mainland. The Directors
invite suggestions of all members for
improvements over former years.
The Kiwanis Orchestra rendered Sc
lections throughout the meeting
The attendance prize was won by
Edward Bradley, and donated by Al
fred J. Roger.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

Thanksgiving day has been observed
many years. as a day for the people of
this nation to thank God for his guild
ance during the year.
We, the City of Pleasantville, have
much to be thankful for, as prosperity
abounds in this constantly growing
community.
Now therefore, |, Charles E. Jackson,
Mayor of the City of Pleasantville, N.
J., call upon all the people of this City
to observe Thanksgiving Day, Nov.
9th, 1924, by all attending their re-
spective places of worship and there
offering up prayer to the great and
beneficent author of our existence for
the manifold blessings and comforts
we enjoy.
Given under my hand and seal at
Pleasantville, N. J.. this 21st day of
November, A. d. 1924.
CHARLES E. JACKSON,
(Seal.) Mayor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
CHARLES kINsEY CELEBRATES

Charles Kensey. Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kinsey, of Hampton
Court, celebrated his 18th birthday
Friday evening, Nov. IA, by giving a
party to his young friends. Music
was furnished by foul girls with uku-
leles, and games were played and sing
ing and dancing were enjoyed. The
table was beautifully decorated with
a large birthday cake, containing 16
candles, and cut flowers and favors.
Present were Misses Marjorie Crist,
Helen Porteus, Isabel Hummel. Mil
dred Helms, Dorothy Thomas, Dorothy
Glendenning, Natalie Frambes, Mar
garet and Mary King, Mrs. Howard
Kinsey, and Mrs. Charles Kinsey;
Messrs. Howard Kinsey, Albert Som
ers, Edmund Hawkins, Philip Barrett,
Alfred E. Moffett, of Philadelphia:
Charles Mahlon and George Kinsey.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
SURPRISE FOR MR.. HILL.

Mr.. Charles Hill, of 631 N. Main
street, was rendered a very pleasant
surprise last Saturday evening, it be
ing his 21st birthday. The evening
was spent in playing games and dan
cling, and at a late hour refreshments
.xere-served- All expressed them-
selves as having had a delightful time.
Present were: Norma Maholland,
Gladys M~aholland. Lillian Westcott,
Dorothy Thompson, Edna Prickett,
Charles Smith, Edward Collins, Antho-
ny Muchenstein, Robert Morris, Edgar
Gravenstein, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ora
venstein of Atlantic City. Mrs. M. A.
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Cassel,
Franklin Cassel and Miss Alice Cas-
sci of Norristown, Pa, Albert j. Rob
erts, Miss Olive Roberts of Philadel-
phia, Joseph E. Roberts of Willow
Grove, Pa, Dorothy Morris. Elizabeth
Stephens, Helene Goldey, Earl krew-
son, Paul Goldey, Linford Hill, Chas.
Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M Hill
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
ST. GUILD.

The members of st. Margaret's
Guild of st. Marks Episcopal Church
were entertained Thursday afternoon
by Mrs. Howard j. Weeks, at her home
on Oakland avenue After a business
meeting and social afternoon, refresh
ments Were served by the hostess.
Attending were: Mrs. L. A. Allen, Mrs.
J. H. Troeller. Mrs. Jesse Braddock,
Mrs. Jas. Mcfarland, Mrs. Louis A.
Bell. Mrs. Sherwood Risley, Mrs. Fred.
Root, Mrs. Arthur Kingston, Mrs. Vic
tor Jagmetty, Mrs. Mary Stones, Mrs.
w. d. Dare. Mrs. w. W. Whitman,
Mrs. James Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Howard
Weeks. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. W. W. Whitman,
rs E. Washington avenue, Thursday
afternoon, Dec. 4, at 2.30 p. N.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-22
LOCAL EVENTS

The Pleasantville Building Co. is
now erecting a six-room house on the
Thompson tract.
The Duro Pump Co. has removed its
office and display room from w. West
Jersey avenue to 10 South Main
street.
Mrs. Marguerite Copeland Drinkwa-
ter. of liz w. Decatur avenue, has
been granted a final decree of divorce
from her husband. Stanley G. Drink
water.
Arrangements have been made to
give weekly dances in Red Mems Hall
on Saturday evenings during the win
ter months. A frst-class orchestra
will furnish the music
Don't forget the Rummage Sale,
Saturday, Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Nov. %. "a, 25 and rs, given
by B'nai Israel Congregation of Pleas
anfville. at the office formerly occupied
by Thompson & Gale. IA N. Main st.
A bazaar is being held by Camp 9,
P. o. of A., this Friday and Saturday
in Quevedo's ice cream store, 8 n.
Main street. The members hope for
a good supply of useful and fancy ar
tieles to offer for sale to benefit the
Order.
Mrs. Charles E. Wood. Jr., OF IA
East Leeds avenue, Pleasantville. on
her way home from Philadelphia last
Sunday, met with an accident on Main
street and Turnpike. She was badly
bruised about the left limb. but is
now recovering.
Sterling Council, No. 80. are invited
by Jr. o. [. A. NJ. TO attend First Bap-
fist Church on Sunday morning in a
body. Let every member come that
possibly can. Also don't forget next
Wednesday evening initiation and
official visit of State Officers.
The SD anniversary entertainment
of Phil. Kearney Lodge, No. So,
Knights of Pythias, will be held next
Tuesday evening at S o'clock sharp.
A good evening of fellowship is prom
ised. Refreshments will be served
and dancing will be enjoyed.
Alberta Delaney, colored, 325 Adams
avenue, Pleasantyille, is making appli-
cation to get the three months old
son of Alice Geiger, white, in a home.
Alice Geiger lived at 1873 Adams Ave,
then at the Dixie Hotel, Atlantic City,
and had worked in the furniture de-
partment of M. E. Blatt Co.
Crescent Rebekah Lodge, No. Is, L.
o. o. F., held its regular meeting last
Monday evening, in Junior Order Hall.
After the business session a pot-luck
supper was enjoyed. The members of
the Degree Team are requested to re-
port at the Hall next Monday evening,
at s O'Clock, for team practice.
The Mercedes Club met at the home
oil Mrs. Everett Smith. of Ryon ave-
nue.. on Tuesday evening. Miss JOS
ephine Berry was initiated a new mem
Der. Present were: Miss Evelyn Par
sons. Miss Gladys Mathis, Miss Helen
Walker, Miss Mildred Lake. Miss Dor
othy Risley, Miss Bessie Anderson.
Miss Josephine Berry, Miss Gertrude
Mack, Miss Mildred Mack. Mrs. Ever
EFT Smith.
A dance will be given Friday eve
ming, Nov. %, from 9 al IL o'clock.
In the Parish House of st. Marks Epis-
copal Church, by the members of St
Margaret's Guild. There will be a
door prize and lucky favor prize: also
refreshments. Ike dwellings Orches-
ira will furnish the music. Tickets of
admission, SO cents each May be pro
cured from the members of the Guild
or at the door.