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The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
Chamber To Fete
Miss Pleasantyine
Pageant Court of Honor and
Inter City Beauties to Be IN
Attendance.

| At a meeting of the Chamber of
| Commerce in City Hall last Wednes=
day evening, William Sehilling, chair
man of the entertainment committee,
announced that the Chamber antici-
pated holding a dance in Junior Order
Hall on the evening of Wednesday,
Oct. 22nd, in honor of Miss Pleasant
ville". Mr.. Sehilling announced that
Mr.. Armand T. Nichols, Director Gen
eral of the Pageant, would be in at
tendance. and through his efforts he
could announce that the entire Court
of Honor and six of the Inter-City
beauties representing Eastern cities,
including Miss Manhattan, would also
attend the affair He also announced
that it was not .money-making affair,
and that any surplus above the expen-
ses would be turned over to the Pleas
antyille High School Football team
for the purchase of uniform and other
equipment. The Committee desires
large attendance at the dance, as their
arrangements include some exception
ally attractive features which viii in
sure most enjoyable evening to all
attending.
Reporting for the Chamber commit
tee on the Plush Silk Mill proposition,
President Stoloff advised the Chamber
and other leading residents in attend
anee that he had interviewed the local
representative of that concern to ascer-
tain the reasons for the company
threatening to abandon their plans OF
locating in PleasantviIle He stated
that he learned that. the two main
causes were the inability of the COM
pany to secure living quarters for their
help at reasonable rental and the
apparent scarcity of local help snffi-
cient to meet their needs Mr.. StoIoff
stated that interested parties had come
forward with an agreement to erect
one hundred or more houses, to be
sold to the workers on the installment
plan basis at a moderate monthly
charge, which, he had been advised.
would take care of that objection. and
that after investigation. he was salts
fed that the city could guarantee the
necessary local help. Upon assuring
the representative of the company of
meeting their desires in this way, he
had been encouraged to believe the
company would reconsider and perma
nently locate here. This company has
already purchased land for the erec-
and business men generally are very
anxious to see them in operation in
this City.
Representatives of the Dempsey Oil
Burner Co., another enterprise which
is seeking to locate here, we're given
the floor, and went into detail with
their proposition. Four local business
men, headed by John s. Weaver and
George Zippler, who recently visited
their laboratories reported on the con
ditions they found existing and of the
successful operation of the burner in
several large places in New York City
After considerable discussion, the
chair named as an industrial commit
tee to look after this and any other
propositions of this nature. with view
to giving approval to or rejecting on
behalf of the Chamber the plan OF
organization, the following gentlemen:
Messrs Weaver. Zippler. Heller. Jack
son and Herr.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
Frelinghuysen Stands
Strongly For Edge
Urges Republicans to Stand Solid
ly by Candidates Nominated in
Primaries.

, Former United States Senator JOS
eph S. Frelinghuysen has issued a
statement in which he comes out
strongly for the reelection of Senator
Edge. He says:
Il shall support Senator Walter E.
Edge in the coming election for United
States Senator. | have not agreed
with Senator Edges attitude on some
public questions and therefore oppos-
ed him at the Republican primaries.
The Republican voters have, by a
large majority, decided that Mr.. Edge
should be nominated This settles the
question and ends my opposition to
him. The primaries were designed to
give the members of each Party an
opportunity to nominate the candi-
dates they believe best fitted to carry
out the Party principles. 1t is there
the Party must settle conflicting views
and to the decision of the voters at
the primaries we must submit.
'.All Republicans desire the election
of Coolidge and Dawes If their ad-
ministration is to be a success we
must elect Republican Congress. The
election of Mr. Edge and Republican
Congress is therefore vital. | urge all
my friends to support not only Cool
idge and Dawes, but also Senator Edge
and the party candidates for Congress.
The best interests of the party and of
the country demand whole-hearted sup
port. With it we will win and the
country will be assured of four years
of good government"
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

The American Legion Auxiliary to
Mainland Post, No. 81, will hold their
regular meeting Monday evening at
s o'clock sharp, in Legion Hall. Busi-
ness of great Importance to the Aux
iliary must be transacted All mem
bers urged to come out and bring
aprons for the social to be held Mon
day, Oct. 13. This social is being
given by the Auxiliary for most
worthy cause and the public is asked
to help
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
REV. SIMANTON breaches
TO klAN CONGREGATION

More than -FOUR hundred members OF
the Ku Klux Klan flied every corner
of the First Presbyterian church Sum-
day night Rev James Watson, of
New York City, read the scripture
Watch ye. stand fast in the faith, quit
you like men. be strong. Let all your
things be done with charity
Although no member of the hooded
order addressed the congregation, the
pastor Rev. T. M. Simanton, delivered
the sermon, and Rev. John Mcguire
offered prayer.
Samuel T. Crawford sang a solo
"The Old Rugged Cross" and the en-
tire body of klansmen Joined in the
chorus. solo was also rendered by
Wilmer Bergey.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
INJURED BY FALLING SIGN.

Mrs. George Walters, of Northfield,
is in critical condition. following an
accident Monday night, when she was
struck by a 600-pound crossing sign of
the Pennsylvania railroad. which was
broken off when an automobile crash
ed into it.
Lewis Edwards, colored. of Philadel-
phia, driver of the truck, was arrested
by Captain of Police Bellville Naylor
and held in S2500 bail, pending the
outcome of the injuries to the woman.
The truck, which is owned by G. S.
Starn, was proceeding on the left side
of the street, when it suddenly crash
ed into large "Stop, Look and Listen"
sign near the railroad tracks. The
heavy iron sign, weighing more than
quarter of a ton, went crashing to
the street, pinning Mrs. Walters be-
meath it.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
IDr. ]. H. North
| Claimed By Death
Civil War Veteran Responds to
Last Roll Call - Victim of
Apoplexy.

DR.. Joseph Henry North died at his
home. 26 S. Main street, late Saturda,
night, following a stroke of apoplexy
from which he never regained con
sciousness. DR.. North was one of tht
oldest men in Pleasantville and was
nearly 50 years of age.
He was born in Waterville (noW
Oakland1, Maine, Oct 9, 1843. At the
time of the death of his parents, Jos
eph Henry and Elizabeth H. Under
wood North, the family resided il
Hammonton.
DR.. North. was graduate of Jeffer
son Medical College, of Philadelphia
He was honorably discharged from
Company NJ, First New Jersey cavalry
in 1865, having enlisted in 1863.
He first commenced practice ir
Peterstown, West Va, and subsequent
ly continued practice at New Sharon
and West Waterville, Me-, and al
Waterford, N. J. He then came tc
Pleasantville, having followed his pro
fession in this city for more than forty
years, during the greater part of which
he was physician at the Atlantic Coun
ty Insane Asylum and County Aims
ioupC- Ilc Mds dlSO 1ltu1cdl luspGGlDI
of the local schools for the last fifteen
years
DIR. North was always prominent in
the public affairs of Pleasantville, hav-
ing been elected Mayor in 1891, serv.
ing in that capacity for two years
He was president of the Workingmen's
B. & L. Association of this city at the
time of his death.
Had Dr. North lived another year
he and Mrs. North would have ceIe
brated their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary. In 1875 he married Ina Norton
Ross. of Burlington, who with three
sons and two daughters survive him
The sons are: DIR. Harry R. North, oi
Trenton; James H. North, of Merchant
Vile, and Rev. Stanley U. North, OF
Walton, N. Y; the daughters. Mrs
May LeCompte and Miss Marjorie E
North, of Pleasantville.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon from his late residence, Rev
T. M. Simanton officiating, and inter
ment was in Pleasantville cemetery.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
LEEDS AVENUE P. T. A.

The Parent Teachers Association of
Leeds Avenue School held meeting
Wednesday evening in the school
building with large attendance. Rev.
John B. Mcguire was the speaker of
the evening. His address was very
helpful as well as instructive to par
ents and teachers. A musical pro-
gram was rendered and the children
had short entertainment which was
greatly enjoyed. The meeting was
one of the best yet held.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
September Permits
Show Some Increase
Ten Thousand Dollar Garage to
Be Erected on West Jersey
Avenue.

Building Inspector Warren Austin
issued the following permits during
September:
John N. Kennedy. garage, w. Wesl
Jersey avenue; cost, $4,000.
John T. Smith, bungalow, Easi
Lindsay avenue; cost, $500.
John R. Myers. bungalow and gar
age, Franklin avenue; cost, $500.
R. C. Warrow, garage, 13 Adams
avenue, bungalow; cost, 800.
Herman Boehm, bungalow, East Col
Inns avenue; cost, $4,000.
Charles c. st. John, garage. 113 Ad
ans avenue; cost, $35.
E. Brokenberger. chicken house
Woodland avenue; cost, $113.
Isaiah S. Cole. bungalow, 112 New
road; cost, $4,000.
S. P. Tash, repairs, roofing; cost
500.
Lucy A. Christian. repairing, raising
house; cost, $500.
George T. Parker. bungalow; cost
$500.
Alfred T. Bateman, rebuilding
house; cost, s495.
William Sooy, re-roofing; cost, $500
George w. Guile, re-roofing; cost
5000.
Mrs o. Hewitt, re-roofng; cost, s175
William H. Hoffman, additions and
general improvements; cost, $500
Mrs. Ella Young, bungalow; cost
$500.
Howard Kerrenels, garage: cost,
$500.
Hosie Risley, new roof; cost, 5000.
Frank Benner, 142 N. Third street !;
cost, 500.
Mrs. Delling, bungalow. s. New
road; cost. $1,400.
Frank Goldstein, garage; cost, 5000
Richard DeHayen. Glendale avenue,
sun parlor; cost, $1,000.
William McSparren, bungalow; cost
s400.
Edward Fisher, work shop; cost
5000.
George Moore. bungalow; cost, ST.
500.
f. Groom, bungalow; cost, 5000.
Anne c. Shuster, garage; cost, $3.50
N Hewitt, bungalow; cost, $1,000.
John NJ Kendish, two stores and
apartments; cost, $4,000.
John Somers, garage; cost, S175.
II. S. Brown, bungalow; cost. $4,000
George H. Adams. garage, cost. S400
Charles Skeines, bungalow, cost
$4,000.
Nimmo Black. service station; cost
$4,000.
Frederick Sharp, garage; cost. $50.
George Koenig. garage; cost, $3.50
George Koenig, back porch; cost
SIS.
L. J. Walters. bungalow; cost, So,
900.
James G. Sawyer, sun parlor; cost
$3.50.
Samuel E. Whitman. enclosed porch;
cost, s125.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
vALLAsTER-HoWE.

A quiet wedding was solemnizet
Saturday evening, at $50 o'clock. a
the parsonage of St Johns NJ. P
Church, when the Rev L. F. Moor
united in wedlock Miss Emily Howe
and Harry Valaster, of Pomona. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Howe, and the groom the sor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Martin yalaster
The young couple were attended BY
sister and brother of the bride, Miss
Martha Howe and Marquard Howe.
A wedding supper followed the cere
mony al the home of the bride, after
which the couple left amid a shower
OF rice on honeymoon trip of two
weeks
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
PRESBYTERIAN NEWS.
Ding! Dong! Rally Day!

The Church has no bell, but this is
to call you to meeting on Sunday, Oct
5. By the wisdom and diligence OF
the trustees, the church has been
greatly improved and beautified. Come
and see how it looks under a new
roof, and new paint inside and out
May every member of the church be
present at the communion and recep-
tion of members at 1890. Let every
scholar of the Sunday School bring
another at 2.30. There is some room
in the Mems Bible Glass taught by the
pastor The Christian Endeavor is not
secret society, but they have Sc.
cret, come and find out at 6.45. A
beautiful service has been arranged
by Mrs. Raymond Ireland and Miss
Mary Stephenson, at 7.30 There will
be special music, and the Sunday
School, the G. e. and the pastor will
take part The right kind of worship
is decided help in daily life.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
Trolley Companies
Seek Fare Boost
Hearing Next Wednesday on
Whether Shore Patrons Shall
Pay Increased transportation.

The Atlantic City & Shore Railway
Company and the Atlantic & Suburban
Railway Company are seeking increas
ed fare rate schedules. What they are
asking for has been made public by
the Public Utility Commission. The
commission announces that October
has been set as the date for hearing
on the matter in Atlantic City.
Hit off-Shore Commuters.
The increases asked are a cent OF
two per trip and hit the interurbar
patrons of the line. The Suburban
line asks that local fares in Atlantic
City be raised from to cents, but
the Shore Fast Line makes no stipula
ton on local fares in Atlantic City, sc
that it is presumed the present rate pl
Z cents will prevail. Increases affect
all the outlying towns. Even the
school tickets come under the propos
ed increased scale.
The new rates asked as compared
with present rates are set forth in the
following schedules:
Proposed Schedule.
Atlantic City & Shore Railway Com
pany between Atlantic City and Pleas
antville 1c cents, now Is cents; be
tween P1easantville and Linwood,
cents, now cents; between Linwood
and Somers Point, cents, now
cents; Somers Point and Ocean City
between Atlantic City and Pleasant
Vile six for 81 cents, now rs cents
local fare in Ocean City, Z cents, now
5 cents: ten-trip golfers tickets be
tween Atlantic City and Linwood, 1920
now So; fifty trip three-month commu
tation ticket between Atlantic City an(
Ocean City, $16, now $14.50; commuta
ton ticket good for so trips within 6
calendar month between Atlantic City
and Pleasantville, $4.20, now $3.50; so
trip Communication between Atlantic
City and Linwood, $3.50, now $50;
same between Atlantic City and Som
ers Point. 50, now $3.50; same between
Atlantic City and Ocean City. S14.40
now 1920; same between Ocean CITY
and Somers Point, $50, no increase;
same between Ocean City and Pleas
antville, $1080, now $1020; same be
tween Pleasantyille and Somers Point
$540. now $3.50.
FOrly-Slx Trip mOnlnly ScnOOl tlck
cts, where issued, at same rate pei
ride as new rate 60-trip monthly com
mutation tickets.
Atlantic City & Suburban Railway
Company-between Atlantic City ant
Pleasantville, 16 cents, now IA cents
between Pleasantville and Linwood
s cents. now Z; Linwood and Somers
Point, cents, now 4; Pleasantvillt
and Absecon, 8 cents. now z; striI
tickets ten for 70 cents, now 65; com
mutation ticket, so trips in calendar
month, between Atlantic City and
Pleasantviile, s4.20, now $3.50; same
between Atlantic City and Absecon
$3.50, now $40; same to Linwood
$3.50, now $5.4O; same between Allan
tic City and Somers Point, $3.50, nov
$7.20.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
Ministers To Exchange
Pulpits For One Day
Sunday, Oct. 26, Will Find Visit
ing Preachers in all Camden
District Pulpits.

The Camden District Preachers
Meeting convened in its monthly gath
ering in the First Church, Camden, on
Monday last at 1890 a. M, with Rev
]. M. Hunt presiding After roll call
and collection of the annual dues, all
other business was suspended for the
time being that Rev. Samuel'L HaIlil-
ton, Executive Secretary of the State
Council of Religious Education, might
have time to deliver his address on
Evangelism in the Sunday School, !"
This was very instructive and inspi-
ring address, and was greatly appreci-
ated by all who heard it.
The Committee on Pulpit Exchange,
consisting of Rev. T. S. Brock, Rev.
Chas. T.. Fitzgeorge and Rev. w. L.
Shaw, presented tentative plan for a
general exchange of puipits on Sunday,
Oct. 26, each minister preaching in
two churches on that day. The pro-
gram for Salem and Wesley churches
of this city places Rev. u. G. Hagaman
and Rev w. E. Zimmerman in Salem
Church, and Rev. Alfonzo Dare and
Rev. Geo. H. Neal in Wesley Church.
Pastor VanSant will occupy the pulpit
at Wenonah in the morning and at
Woodbury. at night, and Pastor Shaw
will speak in st. Paul and First
Church, Atlantic City.
There were about fifty ministers and
about half the number of ministers
wives present, and together they sur
rounded the festal board provided by
the good ladies of First Church. At
the close of the dinner hour the meet
ing reconvened and reports from 9TH
er committees were heard
A cordial welcome was given to the
new District Superintendent, Dr. John
Handley, who responded very appro-
priately and with deepest feeling of
brotherliness.
Rev. Geo. T. Harris, in very neat
speech, conveyed to DIR. Alexander
Corson the deep regrets of the pastors
and their families on the Camden Dis
trict at his leaving the work of the
District Superintendent, and in behalf
of the ministers and their wives and
in appreciation of his kindly spirit and
the work he had done, presented him
with handsome Seth Thomas clock
with chimes. The ladies pesented Mrs.
Corson with beautiful Boudoir Lamp.
DR.. Corson, Rev. W. L. Shaw and
Rev. E. o. Morgan were appointed as
assistance to sick brother of the, N.
j. Conference.
: The next meeting will be in the ma
ture of a retreat, when and where only
the things of the soul will be consid-
cred The place of meeting will be
decided by the Executive Committee.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
WESLEY CHURCH NOTES.

The Rally Service of the Epworth
League last Sunday evening, in charge
of Mrs w H. 0tt, was the most en-
couraging service held for many
months. The prayers offered by sew
eral of the young folks were very help
ful to many OF the older members Of
the League, who for the first time
heard their voices in prayer. Each
officer of the League outlined their
work for the new League year and
showed many plans for aggressive
work.
Not the least enjoyable feature Of
the meeting was the conservation
hymn sung by these eight xonng folks
who attended the Institute 81 Penning-
ton. The Hymn + called Living fer
Jesus. and made a great hit al Pen
nington- There was gaodiy nunfsr
present
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
SUCCESSFUL CARD PARTY At
ST. PETERS PARISH HALL

On Tuesday evening. in the Parish
Hall of St. Peters r. c. Church. one
of the most successful card parties
ever given, was held under the auspi-
ces of the Rosary Society and Sodality-
The hall was beautifully decorated
in crepe paper and pink roses. and
was filled to its capacity, nearly 200
participating.
Among those present were: Rev.
Charles R. Prendergast. John E. Reilly.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Ritter, Mr. and Mrs Geo. Leeeh.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. McDermott, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Hummell, Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
King, Mr.. and Mrs. John Baldorf. Mr..
and Mrs. JOS K. Diemer, Mrs Dollard,
7. Dollard. George Henschel, Henry
Mulfort, J. r. McLaughlin, NJ. Binder,
Mrs Scott NJ Long. Margaret Joyce,
Helen Griffin, Mrs. Anna Scott, Mrs.
Oscar Newman, C. A Beauthias, Mrs.
Pastorius. Mrs f. Reinar. Mrs. Fries,
Cyril Wertzberger. Jean WertzbergeT,
Mrs Wertzberger, Edythe Wertzber
ger, Mrs. E. S. McEntee. Mrs. Address.
Kathryne Rossiter, Margaret Rossiter,
John Rossiter, Mrs. Elizabeth Reilly
Mrs. D. Nassano VIM Nuttal. Lillian
Kelley. Richard Leech, Mrs. Bradley,
George S1aple1on, Mrs. Henry W. Lew
is, Mrs A S. Risley, Sylvester Felix.
Gertrude A. Scott, Anastasia Costello.
Frances Costello, Alice c. Dillon, John
Joyce. Mrs Turney, John Ottenheimer.
Mrs. Otter. Gideon John. Mrs. Her
schel, Mrs. E. Titreville, Marcella Nut
tail, Mrs Amy Costello Mrs. Thissell.
Mrs. Mccarthy, Mary Kelly, Margaret
Stapleton, Geo. Stapleton, Jr-. James
Mitchell and many spectators.
After the games were over. home
made cake and lemonade were served
to everyone Beautiful prizes We're
awarded the lucky winners at each
table, and all were anxious TO know
when the next card party would take
place. This will be announced At a
! later date.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
TALENTED SINGER WILL
VISIT PARENTS HERE


Mile. Dusolina Giannini, young
American-born singer, who recently
toured Europe and sang before large
audience in the Queens Music Hall,
London, will arrive on Sunday at the
home of her parents, 128 East Edge
water avenue, after a month of COM
plete rest at Lake George, N. Y. ac-
companied by her teacher. Mile. Mar
celia Sembrich.
Mile. Giannini is but 21 years of age
and is already famous. She won much
ovation on her European tour from
many nobilities. She was charmed by
her first trip to Italy, the country OF
her parents.
Mile. Giannini will start on her tour
of the United States about October 15,
after spending two weeks with her
parents
The Pleasantville press., 1924-10-04
Co. Clerk Blair
Rejects Petitions
Declares Second Petition is Still
in Violation of Law = New
Names Added.

Announcing his decision against the
substitution petitions of Stanley W.
Zippler, Charles M. Mason, and Samu-
Ell F. Hopkins, Independent candidates
for freeholder, because they bore addi-
: tional signatures, County Clerk Will
lam A. Blair stated Wednesday that he
had given the candidates ample time
to file an appeal. and that he felt the
statute should be interpreted by the
courts and finally disposed of.
The decision handed down by the
county clerk is as follows: :
"On Sept. s, 1924, Stanley w. Zip
pier, Charles M. Mason and Samuel F..
Hopkins filed with me, as clerk of At
lantic County, independent petitions
as candidates seeking the Offices of
members of the board of chosen free
holders of the county of Atlantic. On
Sept. 10, 1924, Robert M. Willis did
enter objection to the petition of Zip
pier; Clark Adams objected to the Pc
tition of Mason, and Thomas B. Cor
coran likewise objected to the petition
of Hopkins.
File New Petitions.
Subsequently, on Sept. 16, 1924,
new petitions were filed by the said
Zippler, Mason and Hopkins, which
new petitions were evidently designed
to meet the objections interposed to
the original petitions. On Sept 18,
1924, objections to such new petitions
were regularly filed by the same OBJ
jectors.
s'The hearing, pursuant to statute,
was duly held before me as county
clerk on Sept "a, 1924 The objections
so interposed were argued by counsel
representing both petitioners and the
objectors.
Attempt to Remedy Defects.
THE filing of the second petition is
an admission that the objections rails
ed to the first petition we're valid and
is undoubtedly an attempt to remedy
the fatal defects appearing therein.
The said second petition, however, at
tempts to add, and does add, additional
names, thing which is strictly inhib-
ited by the statute. While this section
of the election law (Par 1897, permits
the filing of new or substitute petit
ton it expressly forbids the adding of
signatures.
Should be Rejected.
..'After considering the testimony,
am of the opinion that the second Pc
fition should be rejected and | do so
reject it. While the time limit within
which the county clerk must decide
the question does not expire until Oct.
6, 1924, make the rejection at this
time, in order that the petitioners may
have full opportunity to appeal, as
provided in the election law, in the
event they desire so to do. l feel that
the statute should be construed by the
courts. 1t is of importance, not only
in this election, but in future elections,
and a judicial determination should be
had and uniform rule established for
the guidance of county clerks through
out the state, who are compelled in a
measure to sit as judges on these
questions in the first instance.
IF the petitions are filed in good
faith, the early determination of this
question by me gives the petitioners a
full and complete opportunity to OBJ
tain an adjudication which will serve
as a guide in future cases by the in
+. terpretation of one of the confusing
paragraphs of the election law"