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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
WESLEY CHURCH NOTES.

The Sunday School Social on Mon
day night was greatly enjoyed by the
large number of young people present.
Mrs. John E. Blake, Jr., and her COM
mittee on entertainment and refresh
ments are deserving of much credit
for work done,
An unusual musical treat is in store
for the congregation Sunday next,
when Richard E. Townsend, boy fiut-
list, and Winifred Townsend, piccolo
soloist, OF Philadelphia, will play sew
eral solos and duets. These young
people play in one of Philadelphia's
best young orchestras. They will play
in the morning service, at the Sunday
School hour, and, possibly, in the eve
ming. They are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Towers over the week
end.
There should be an unusually large
number present in the Sunday School
on Sunday, to welcome the return of
the superintendent, Wilbur Reed, who
has just come home from a three
weeks trip through the West. Let
every officer and teacher be in place
promptly at 2.30.
Manager Russell Shaw invites the
older boys and young men of the Sun
day School out to practice baseball
for the remaining games of the S. S.
League series. He also asks all men,
bers of the school to come out to the
games and support the team. Root
with your voice and with your cash.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
%Trolleymen Held
For Grand Jury
Union Officers Declare They Did
moi Place Railroad Tie on
Track to Wreck Car.

The attorney for the two former EN-
ployes of the Atlantic City & Shore
r. r. Co, who were arrested by Chief
of Police Joseph Margerum, of Somers
Point, and charged by him with plac-
ing ties on the tracks of that railroad
early Saturday morning, declared after
their hearing that they, as officers of
the Trolleymen's union, had no part
in the outrage.
1T was their duty as officers of the
union to prevent such an accident"
the lawyer said. They had no part
in the outrage. Experienced railroad
men would not lay a tie lengthwise
between the tracks to wreck a train"
The two men, Tilghman Mathis,
president of the union, and Morris
Magnes, secretary. pleaded not guilty
to charges of placing the tie on the
tracks, and conspiracy to wreck a troll
ley, before Magistrate Lewis B. Mathi-
as. They were held under $4,000 bail
each for the grand jury.
Police Chief Joseph Margerum de-
clared that there were eight or more
men in the group he hailed, all of the
men scattering when he shouted at
them. Shots, he declared, halted the
two captured, who were. a part of the
group. The tie was found between the
tracks, according to Harry Eckhardt,
station master, and Henry Black, a
Waterman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, Friday, July the fourth, is
celebrated throughout u great land
as the date when our forefathers sign
ed the Declaration of Independence,
breaking all allegiance between this
country and any foreign power.
And Whereas, it has in the past
been the custom of the citizens of the
United States to observe this day with
celebrations of various natures in
honor OF that great event.
Therefore l., Charles E. Jackson,
mayor of Pl~easantvilIe, request that
this day be set aside as a holiday and
observed as such throughout the city,
and
Furthermore, | humbIy beseech the
residents and visitors of this city to
use every effort to have the day OBJ
served in a safe and sane manner, and
use every p%recaution to prevent inju-
ries to the persons of themselves and
others through the discriminating use
of firecrackers, pistols, and other noise
making devices.
! also request that the country's flag
be given a prominent place in every
residence throughout the town, and
displayed from every flagpole during
that day.
CHARLES E. JACKSON,
M3vor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
Linwood Chamber
Hears P. 6. Hannuln
Other Addresses Made for the
Betterment of the Town and
Citizens.

p. G. Hannum, the well-known Con
tractor of Atlantic City, and now re-
siding at Linwood, addressed the
meeting OF the Linwood Chamber of
Commerce, on Friday evening, upon
the subject, The gold standard as an
international basis of value" Mr..
Hannum handled the subject in a
most interesting manner, and the large
audience was sorry when the address
came to a close.
Rev. R. B. Mahoney addressed the
Chamber on the matter of sidewalks
being laid on Shore road. showing the
danger of loss of life 10 pedestrians
who are compelled to use the Shore
road where no sidewalks are laid.
The same was referred to Borough
Council.
The matter of automobiles parking
at Bargaintown Mill Pond, where the
road is too narrow to allow the pass
age OF other machines, was considered
and will be taken up with Borough
Council.
The Chamber decided that during
July and August meetings will be held
once a month, on the Fourth Friday.
The County Chamber is to meet at
Hammonton on the evening of July s,
and quite a number of the members
will attend. An invitation is 10 be
extended the County Chamber to meet
at Linwood on Friday evening, Sep
TENDER u.
The Boys Club of Linwood were
presented with a set of base pads, to
be used for playing ball.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
Reasonable Times.

Seeking possession of her Agar
old daughter Dorothy, Mrs. Mamie
F1emings, of Somers Point, instituted
habeas corpus proceedings in the
court of chancery against her husband,
Howard C. Flemings, whom she claims
denies her access to the child. The
hearing was before Vice-Chancellor In
gersoll.
On the witness stand Mrs. Elem
ings said that she had been married
six years. About a year ago the cou-
pie separated. and she took the child
to Philadelphia. She testified that the
child became i'll, and later the hus-
band brought her back to Somers
Point.
Flemings' counsel claimed that the
wife was not fit to care for the child.
He produced witnesses who stated
that the husband had given the girl
the best of care. Witnesses for the
defense testified that Mss. Flemings
had not.
Other witnesses brought into the
case by Mrs. F1emings' attorney, said
that the wife had been a good house
keeper and was able to cart for her
daughter.
The child sat on her fathers knee
during the trial and did not appear to
take notice of its mother.
vice-Chancellor Ingersoll, in his de.
cision, specified that the father shall
retain custody of the child, but that
the mother must be permitted TO see
the girl at all reasonable times.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
PERSONAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson Smith mo-
tored to Vineland on Sunday and visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Fenton.
Misses Erma and Neva Hyatt, of
Baltimore, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis H. Bell, on Verona avenue.
Clarence Daugherty, Jr., is spending
a week at the Delaware Water Gap,
stopping at the Riverview House.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Gaskill, of West
Philadelphia, have been spending a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. William Ok
ley. at Mortified.
The many friends of George w. Bas-
sett will be glad to learn he is now
able to be out of doors, after being
confined to his bed for nine weeks.
Mrs. Annie E. Gaskill and Mrs. Lola
F. Miller attended the card party and
dance for the benefit of the baseball
team, at the Olde Raleigh Inn, Ham
monitor, on Tuesday evening.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
SUPPER.

ST. Margaret's Guild is arranging a
progressive supper to be given lei
Thursday evening, July 10. The first
course will be served promptly at $50
o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Victor
Jagmetty. Main street and Franklin
emu Mortified. Thence all will be
directed to the place where the second
course is to be had, and so on until
the dessert is served at the Parish
House OF St. Marks Church. The
whole affair eliminating in a social
time at the Parish House. The tickets
are IS cents for adults and so cents
for children. and may be secured from
the members of the Guild.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05

III HdIleS,
investigator revealed that a nun,
Der of rags Soaked in gasoline had
been placed under the front steps.
Freddy was Immediately by
Coons and arrested by State Trooper
Hunter.
Damaging evidence was given by
he trooper, who testified that ne
found a five-gallon can smelling OF
gasoline under some old clothes IN
he dining room of Freedley's nome,
He also declared that he asked Freed
ley questions about his oveme
that night for ten minutes n not
once did Freddy ask why he was D.
ing examined; on the contrary, seem
ed to know all about the matter, the
trooper intimated, and seemed on edge
and anxious to anticipate his ques-
tons.
The defendant, on the stand, ex-
planned that the al had been useo
six days previous to draw gasolne
from a motorcar which he owned pre-
paratory to cleaning 1t.
He counter-charged that the hre
was started by Coons knowing tnat a
circumstantial evidence case could De
built up against him, because OF tnelr
hitter relations. In the meantime,
Raymond P. Thompson, representative
of an insurance company, testlneu
that his company al apparently satls-
fed that there had been no incendlary
motive and had paid Coons $lOOo IN
insurance for the loss of the home and
furniture.
Mrs. Coons, on the stand, testlned
that her daughter had been beaten by
Freddy and once had come nome
with a black eye and declared that she
would never go back to that brute
again" Freddy, or the stand, ad-
mitted that his wife had twice been
separated from him but that this a
not been because he i~ll-treated her.
Mrs. Freddy, who took kthe STAND IN
her husbands deefnce, corroborated
his testimony.
Some sensational evidence was read
into the court records when the de-
Tense accused the Coons of being anX-
ious to railroad" Freddy to prison.
In this connection it was declared that
Mrs. Freddy had said: Mother told
me that l could get a divorce from my
husband after he was in prison LOT
! SO" This statement was subseqeunt-
ly denied by Mrs. Coons and the otner
daTohtpr
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
SCHOOL BOARD ACTIVITIES.

Two rooms in Burrell's hall will be
fitted up for school purposes, TO care
for the overflow from School NO. z
next fall, it was decided at an
ed meeting of the Board OF Educatlon
this week. Colored pupils in the v1cin-
ity of the hall will attend there.
An inspection of every school IN the
city will be made next Monday by the
property committee to determine just
what repairs are needed.
The secretary was ordered to adver-
tise for bids for school and janitor
supplies, coal, and an electric automat-
ic pump, to be placed in School NO. a.
Decatur avenue, to be received Tues
day night, July Is.
Miss Dorothy Smith was elected TO
teach Latin and Civics in the High
School next term, succeeding Miss
Nancy Miller, resigned. Miss Evelyn
Valnasky was elected to teach the
seventh and eighth grades.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
LOCAL REBEKAHS ATTEND
PICNIC AT MlLLVlLLE

A large number of Crescent Rebek-
alb Lodge members attended the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs' Picnic at Luna
Park. Melville, Saturday, June Il.
Among them were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Frambes, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Jester.
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Steelman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Price, Mrs. Nina
Burroughs, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Smith and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
vim Higbee, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. " Ender-
lin. Mr.. and Mrs. Pine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tresidder>
Mrs. Frambes of Columbia Lodge, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Bowen, Misses Natalie,
Jean and Verna Frambes. Cora Steel
man, Hilda Block, Helen Babcock, Joe
Berry, Matilda Reed. Nesta Tresidder,
Mrs. ]. H. Reed, Mrs. NJ. E. Bassett.
Mrs. Van Saun, Mrs. Cecilia Herbert
and son Billy. Master Luther Enderlin,
Master Bunty Goodwin, Mr.. Fred Fen
ton, and many others.
Crescent Rebekah Lodge members
are urged to be present at the regular
meeting in Jr. o. e. A. NJ. Hall, Mon
day evening next. July 7, when several
candidates will be initiated.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
Atlantic County League Standing.

July 4th, at $50 p. M, the strong
Pleasantville nine will cross bats with
her old rivals. the Jeffries club, in an
exhibition game at the New Ball Park,
Floral venue and Shore Fast Line.
A large crowd is expected, as both
clubs are capable of putting up a fine
article of baseball. Hub Schneider, a
new pitcher from Philadelphia, will
twirl for the locals on the Fourth.
Mgr. Helfrich is trying to get the
Bacharach Giants to play the Pleas
antville Regulars a twilight game in
Pleasantville, Tuesday, July s, 6 p. m.
Admission, soc.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
Kiwanians Dine
And Celebrate
Noisy Demonstration in Honor of
independence Day and Return
of President-Mayor Wins.

The regular weekly luncheon Of the
~Pleasantville Kiwanis Club, held at
Junior Order Hall last Tuesday, prov
ed a noisy celebration of ~Independ
ence Day. Having provided plenty Of
noise-producing fireworks, the Enter
tainment Committee proceeded TO cut
loose a sufficient quantity to keep the
big kids" amused, and it was with
difficulty thai n could hear himself
think. In line with the general cele
b~ration, the usual stunts were carried
out with similar paraphefnalia, much
to the delight of Mayor Jackson, who
won first prize in the pistol shooting
contest, probably as much to the sur
prise of Charlie himself as to the gath
ering of Kiwanians. No one ever be
fore realized the perfect marksman-
ship of Pleasantyille's handsome May
or, but when it came to demonstrat
ing, the kid was there. The prize,
which was an antique of rare beauty,
gracefully adorns the mantlepiece OF
the Mayors home, and from the un
bounded enthusiasm of the Mayor it
was difficult to tell in which he took
the most pride, the trophy or his ez
pert ability with firearms.
L IE LII tdl1il1tnl AOululilttt 4dQ
provided other amusement for the
members and their guests. A duet
from Vineland rendered several selec-
lions, which met with the hearty ap-
plause of the gathering.
Dr.. ". j. Hudson, the President OF
the local Kiwanians, who has just re
turned from the International Conven-
ton at Denver. Col, was cordially
greeted by the members. DR.. Hudson
gave an interesting report of the pro
ceedings of that body and told of the
wonderful country through which he
had passed On his journey. The boys
were all glad to welcome their Presi
dent home, and he sure received a
noisy greeting.
The special prize Of a bedroom
suite, offered by a large Chicago fun
niture manufacturing house, was won
by Kiwanian Chaise. No, il wasn't
a miniature suite at all. 1t did come
in a very small package, but It was a
full size suit, the same as you'd buy
at any store-of pajamas.
The attendance prize was won by
Walter A. Ennis. For that Pop" can
donate for the next meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
VIII Advocate Longer Parking
Time = Meadow Boulevard
Project Discussed.

Continued protests over the present
parking ordinance now in effect led
the Chamber of Commerce to take a
hand in the matter at its meeting
Wednesday night in City Hall. It was
decided to call a public meeting fer
next Wednesday night, when mereb-
ants interested in parking rules VIII
be requested to be present and dis
cuss the ordinance. Members of City
Council will be invited to attend the
meeting and discuss the matter with
Chamber members and merchants.
The general opinion expressed at
the meeting is that the time limit Of
one-half hour on Main street and
Washington avenue is not long enough
for those visiting the city to do their
shopping and other errands without
moving their cars. Merchants pres
Il stated that their trade is being
injured by the law. because out-cf-
own folk refuse 10 trade in the city
where they can not secure better
parking privileges, and they are shop
ping in other places.
The Chamber voted s25 as its share
of the County Chamber toward finan-
cling a plan for a survey of the tract
needed for the proposed meadow bou-
levard between Absecon and Somers
Point, which will pass through this
city. James B. Adams. former secre-
tary of the local Chamber, and an
advocate of the plan, declared that
each Chamber will be asked to vote
$25 toward the scheme. Each prop
erty owner of land along the proposed
highway also will be asked to con
tribute a sum according to the foot
age owned by him for paying the SUI
veyor and the mar TO secure the OF
tons.
Following the survey, Nj. Adams
said. the committee from the County
Chamber Of Commerce will 90 before
the Board of F~reeholders with a reok-
oned cost of the new highway. Tn
road. according to the plans that have
been made. will be so feet wide. and
will pass through a strictly residen-
tial section. No buildings will be al
lowed on the tract that cost under
$4,000.
Further plans for the dance TO be
staged at Browns Dancing Pavilion,
Mckee City, on Tuesday, July %.
when Miss Pleasantville" will be Sc
lected. were discussed. Three buses
have been engaged TO transport the
people in addition to private ma
chimes. The tickets are o being
offered for sale.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
MRS. REED SURPRISED.

Mrs. John H. Reed, of Church street,
was o agreeably surprised Thurs
day evening. June 26, when a number
of friends and neighbors called 10 re-
mind her that she had reached another
milestone in the journey of life. Al
though taken completely by surprise,
she soon rallied to the occasion and
made all feel at home. After a social
hour spent in selections on the Victro-
la, vocal solos by Rev. and Mrs. Moon,
Miss Reed and Mrs. Kingston, dainty
refreshments were served. Present
were: Rev. and Mrs. Moon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Tudor, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Bassett, Mr.. and Mrs. Kingston, Mrs.
Margaret Bassett and Milo Bassett
Goodwin, Miss Matilda Reed and Mrs.
John II. Reed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
LOCAL EVENTS

In the account OF the County Promo
ton Exercises appearing in the last
issue of The Pleasantville Press. the
choruses rendered by the Mortified
and Somers Point schools were unin
tentionally omitted. Mrs. Lottie Van
SAINT was the Music Supervisor, and
under her these numbers were attrac-
tive parts of the program
Mr.. L. B. Fredericks, of 205~E. vero-
ma avenue, widely known here, has
been made manager OF the Real Estate
offices of Mr.. David Lowenstein in the
Segal Bldg, Atlantic City. Mr.. Lowen-
stein also has been in the real estate
business for twenty years at 1901
Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Nj.
Fredericks having had twenty years
experience in the real estate business,
is fully competent to handle the bust
ness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
~TRoLLEYMEN LOSE OUT.

The trolley strike is practically at
an end. The trolleymen and motor
men realize hat they have lost out
and each day sees more of them re-
turning TO their jobs. The full sum-
mer schedule will probably be running
in perfect order by the end of the
week. The strike has lasted two
weeks, during which time the public
has patiently put up with the many
inconvenience and losses to which it
has been subjected.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
Regulars Secure
Second Notch
A Victory From Somers Point
and Jeffries Puts Them Well on
Road to the Top.

After being held runless for five in
nings, the ~Pleasantyille nine fell on
Snyder's shoots and tailed twelve
runs in the last three innings OF the
game last Saturday. Wilson, jacket
and Long secured three hits apiece for
the P~leasantville club. Tash's home
run drive over the left field fence in
the lucky seventh, with two men on
base, was a feature of the game.
Michel twirled another strong game
for Pleasantville. Somers Point gave
Pleasantville a run for her money in
the first six innings, but cracked wide
open in the seventh. King and Stretch
batted well for the Pointers. Score:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
MOVIE A

Movie fans are among the CHIEF
beneficiaries of the new revenue law.
whose provisions eliminating 'nui-
sance taxes" is now effective. The
new law remoye the ten per cent.
admission tax on all theatre and
movie tickets costing SO cents or less.
Included among the old law assess
ments which are eliminated outright
are those on telegraph and telephone
messages and the stamp tax OF two
cents per hundred dollars on drafts,
checks. and promissory notes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
ENTERTAlNs JUVENILE FRIENDS

Bobbie Bell, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. n. Bell, Jr., had a delightful
party on the lawn of his home in hon
or of his fifth birthday. A pleasant
afternoon was spent in playing games
The little guests included Violet Ad'
ans, Myrtle Crawford, Dorothy Houck
Marjorie Barton, Gloria Miller, Junior
Miller, Norman McKim, Edward Stan
ton, Bobbie Bell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
oFF ON MOTOR TRIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson Smith, Mr..
Curtis Smith, Miss Levora Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Casio leave this Fri
day on a motor trip. They will visit
friends at Manasquan, Belmar and
Long Branch and other towns.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05

made the supreme sacrifice. A twin
brother volunteered for the engineer
ing service and was one of the immor-
tai engineers who, when the line broke
ward yaTis, seized the weapons of the
fallen soldiers, filled the breach and,
at the cost OF their lives, held the line
until re-enforcements arrived.
Mr.. Howard is now the chairman of
the World Peace Commission, repre-
senting II nations which have joined
in the call for the next World Confer
ence, the supreme object of which is
to abolish war and make nations Chris
tian in their relations with n anoth-
er.
After hearing this lecture at Mama,
Florida, last winter, William Jennings
Bryan wrote: Clinton N. Towards
lecture on Peace through the Prince
Of Peace should be delivered in every
community throughout the United
States. 1t is the equal of any that |
have eve heard or read, and profound
ly impressed the large audience that
had the privilege of hearing it."
This mass meeting is part of a
nationwide campaign which is cover
ing the New Jersey coast at this sea-
son of the year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05

Beginning about July LIST and for the
balance of the summer, DR.. Starr wish
es to announce a change in his office
hours: 8 A. M. to l P. NJ. Evenings
by appointments only. ADV.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-07-05
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