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Evening star., 1924-12-11
The Play and the Public

Would You regard the new play
as improper"
mot under the circumstances"
answered Miss Cayenne. "It was q
highly improper audience
Evening star., 1924-12-11

Incorrigible Orchestras.
It's no use to despise 'em
AS you repine and fret.
The more you criticize 'em
The jazzier they get.
Evening star., 1924-12-11
Economical Destruction

Why smash a ship that we may tell
or peaceable devotion,
When blue prints serve almost as well
And don't fill up the ocean?
Evening star., 1924-12-11

"You das'n't take too much advice, Il
said Uncle Eben. ''If Noah had paid
'tention to de neighbors, he'd have
been cotch in dat overflow completely
ark-Iess"
Evening star., 1924-12-11

Q. Can I get a course in elemen-
tary algebra at Georgetown Uniyer-
sity?-G. K. e.
A. Georgetown University does not
offer an evening class in elementary
algebra, as the subject is below uni
versity ranking.
Evening star., 1924-12-11

Q. Where is the replica Of tho first
ship that sailed up the Hudson?-E. f.
A. The Half Moon lies in New YorI,
Harbor and sails up the Hudson onc.y
each year.
Evening star., 1924-12-11

Q. Where is the museum Of buttons
located ?-E. L.
A. You probably refer to the Waldes,
museum, In Prague, Czech osIovakia
Whlch is devoted TO a collection Of dress
fastening devices 1t was founded by a
Bohemian button manufacturer.
Evening star., 1924-12-11

Q. Is the steamer City OF Baltimore
still in commissioned IT. B.
A. The Chesapeake Steamship Co.
says that the steamer City of Balti-
more is still in commission and leaves
Baltimore every other day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
DANCE AT ASYLUM.

DR.. and Mrs. Edward Guion were
host and hostess at a dance given in
the recreation hall of the County Hos
pital on Friday night. There were
lucky favor dances, Mrs. w. J.. Hud-
son, Miss Katherine Day and Miss Ell
mira Day being the winners of the
candy given. Refreshments were serv-
ed at a late hour.
Present were: Miss Jean Case, of
Philadelphia; Messrs. Tom Morris and
Dick Voss, of Ocean City; Miss Flora
Robinson, Miss Lena Robinson and
Herman Madden, of Absecon; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Whitman, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
v. Wright. Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warren, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Endicott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Crawford, MI. and Mrs. Scott M. Long,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Wilson, Mr.
and Mrs. Orland Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Japhet Price, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Dare,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bowen, Mrs. Ar
thur P. Ryon, Mrs. w. J. Hudson, Mrs.
Harry Helfrich, Jr., Miss Elmira Day,
Miss Helen Risley, Miss Eva Risley,
Miss Katherine Day, Miss Gertrude
Guion, DR.. and Mrs. Edward Guion,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas C. Tompkins,
Messrs. Joe Obert, Joe Ingersoll, Ken
meth Lutz, Tom Meyers, Harry Weer,
George Martin, Eugene Guion, Edward
Guion and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
Building Association
Pays $lO3 Per Share
Remarkable Showing of Working
mems B. & l., Maturing First
Series in Eleven Years.

The annual meeting OF, the stock
holders of the Workingmep's B. & L.
Association of P~leasantYille was held
at the Pleasantyille Trust Company
building, on Monday evening, and re-
suited in the election of the following
board of directors to serve for the en-
suing year: DR.. J. H. North, D. S. Le-
Compile, Jacob o. Herr, Rollin A. Gale.
Bertram E. Whitman, John J. Green,
DR.. C. H. Conover, Louis D. Champion,
George w. Bassett, Abram J. Ander-
son, Samuel ireland, Raymond P.
Thompson, Charles T. Collins, William
G.. Sullivan, Robert NJ. Willis and
Charles w. Ingersoll. Also John NJ.
Hilton, Japhet Price and Japhet Gar
wood, Jr., were chosen auditors. The
directors reelected DIR. North presi-
dent, Robert M. Willis vice-president,
Jacob o. Herr secretary and d. S. Lee
Compile treasurer.
This Association began business in
March, 1913, and now in exactly elev-
en- years the first series has been de-
clared matured at $103 per share,
which means that members holding
stock in this series will receive $103
for every S66 they have paid in, the
profits amounting to s37. This is a
remarkable showing and is highly com
plimentary to those entrusted with the
management of its affairs. A series is
opened every six months and hereaf-
ter one will be matured every six
months. The Associations annual re-
port shows assets of nearly a quarter
of a million dollars and shares in force
totaling 6361.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
Ball Players
For Coming Season
"Ty" Helfrieh, Former Brooklyn
Federal Star, Manager of New
ly Incorporated Club.

"Ty" Helfrich, former Brooklyn Fed
eral League intielder, manager OF the
Pleasantyille Baseball Club, Inc, for
the 1924 season, has signed Ike Nelson,
home run king Of South Jersey; Wal
ter Heckel, star shortstop; Myers,
Pleasantville's old infeld star, and
Butch" McDevitt, of the Somers Point
nine. Smith, first sacker; Cliff Will
son.. c~entrefelder; Tony Long, left
fielder; fash, catcher; Harold Miller,
of Rutgers College fame, and other
w~ell-known ball players from various
parts of the country. will give Pleas
antville a team to be proud of and one
capable of playing the game to its
fullest extent.
The battery candidates still remain
unsigned, although boys competent Of
producing the goods will be secured
for every position on the team.
Phillipsburg, Phoenixville and Cata-
sauqua have already written to the
new manager for games for the COM
ing baseball season, and the fans can
rest assured real baseball will be
played this summer.
Although the chances on the Star
car to be disposed of on Mar. 20, at
$50 p. M, at the Shore Road Motor
Co, Ill n. Main street, have been
going fairly well, many chances can
still be secured from Cliff Wilson, Fen
imore and members of the Pleasant
vile Baseball Association, Inc. Help
the boys and the city out by taking a
25c chance on a Star Touring Car, and
the boys will advertise Pleasantville
by placing a winning ball club on the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.

Sunday morning the pastor VIII
preach his first anniversary sermon,
taking for his theme: Pray for the
Peace of Jerusalem"
Attendance cards for the Go-to-
Church Band will be given out Sun
day morning. The pastor will give a
fve-minute sermon to the boys and
girls on Sir Galahad."
The final report of the every-mem-
Der canvass will be made Sunday. 1t
will be most interesting and every
member of the congregation should
hear it.
Those who would like TO Join in a
public endorsement Of the campaign
for law enforcement in Philadelphia
may have the opportunity Sunday
night at Salem Church. Resolutions
supporting Mayor W. Freeland Ken
drick and Director Of Public Safety
Smedley D. Butler will be offered and
when passed will be forwarded or pre-
scented to them by a special committee.
Samel Church was favored with
Conference visitors last Sunday at
both services, which were largely at
tended. Rev. James Lord, Jr, of
Camden, just appointed to the Chel-
sea Church, preached in the morning.
Rev. T. H. Hicks, also of Camden and
a former pastor, made the opening
prayer. The evening sermon was by
Rev. ]. Swain Garrison, of Borden
town, newly appointed TO Second
Church, Millville, Rev. Leon Cham
berlain, of Trenton, making the pray
err. Mr.. Chamberlain's new charge is
Broadway, Salem.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15


road Company take such action that
would result in the abandonment OF
duplicate service across the meadows,
and that they submit a report to the
Utilities Board on this question not
later than April /.
The traction expert strongly advo-
Gated the elimination of the combina-
ton baggage and passenger cars now
in use on the Shore Fast Line, and
recommended greater efficiency in the
service during the rush hours, especl-
ally between the shore and the main
land.
Samuel P. Leeds reported on the
efforts being made for the improve
ments to the inland waterways and the
securing OF a dredge to keep the State
inland waterways open and of a suffi-
cient depth for navigation by CONNER
cial and pleasure craft. He said the
work would continue until success was
assured along these lines.
Miles w. Beemer reported the
amendments to the present bylaws of
the County Chamber which call for BIZ
monthly meetings instead of quarterly
meetings.; the election of two vice
presidents instead of me-; the appoint
l1lCHL VI dill 6AC0dtlFC 1OlAiAAlAtNNt LIZ -
Board of Governors; also making the
annual dues to the County Chamber
ten cents per member for each local
Chamber holding membership, with
the proviso that no local Chamber pay
more than $50 a year. The amend
ments were adopted and made the
new bylaws of the organization.
Luther C. Ogden, a former president
of the Cape May County Chamber, de-
livered an address on Chamber OF
Commerce work, which was greatly
appreciated, as he is considered an
authority on such work.
Other speakers included ex-senator
Louis Stevens, of Cape May County;
Mayor Smith, of Avalon; Mayor Her
bert M. Shivers, of North Wildwood,
and Councilman Alfred ]. Roger, OF
Absecon.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
visitors were entertained with a lunch
and cigars by the Somers Point Cham
Der of Commerce.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
SURPRISE.

Mr.. Orland Bailey, 1872 Ryon avenue,
was ~agreeably surprised when several
of his friends called Saturday evening,
and rendered him a party in honor Of
his natal day, the affair having been
prearranged by Mrs. Bailey. The eve
ming was most enjoyably spent in dan
cling. playing Nah Jongg and various
m A dainty midnight supper was
served by the hostess. The table
looked extremely pretty, decorated in
daffodils. Present we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Penhallow, DR.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Grier. DR.. and Mrs. L. c. Spalding,
Miss Mary Penhallow, Miss Virginia
Risley. Ralph Middleton. John Green
burg of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orland Bailey.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
MRS. JOHN E. SMITH.

Mrs. Lille NJ. Smith, wife Of John
E. Smith. died Wednesday afternoon
at her home, 101 S. Main street. She
had been i'll several weeks and vas a
very patient sufferer. The deceased
was a loyable Christian character
whose passing is mourned by a large
circle of relatives and friends. She
was a member of the Eastern Star,
being a past matron of keystone Chap
ter, and was also a member of White
Shrine, No. l, of Atlantic City.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by a son, Floyd NJ. Smith, and a daugh-
ter, Miss Mae Smith, and her aged
mother, Mrs. Mary Giberson.
The funeral will be from her late
residence this Saturday afternoon,
with services in the First Presbyterian
Church al 8 O'Clock, conducted by her
pastor, Rev. T. NJ. Simanton. Inter
ment will be in P~leasantville cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
~
TO ASK lids.
Will Re-Advertise for Absecon Boule-
ward ~Paving-Other important Bus
mess Transacted.

The Road Committee of the Board
of Freeholders met in.their offices in
the Guarantee Trust building last Mon.
day, and decided to re-advertise for
bids for the paving of Absecon boule-
ward. The Supreme Court last week
upset the contract before awarded to
C. H. Earle for paving this boulevard
with asphalt blocks, because of GER
tain irregular sections of the contract.
The full Board met Wednesday, when
delegations from many civic and bust
ness organizations attended, and ii
was decided to hold a. public hearing
on April 9, when the question of mate
rails to be used will be discussed.
The Road Committee also decided
to recommend that the county take
over a stretch of roadway extending
from the White Horse pike, at Co
logne, to Washington avenue, in Ham
ilton Township. This strip of road
connects the White Horse pike with
the Mays Lanling-Downstown road.
The Board took over the highway.
Probation officer Henry Scull was
given authority to employ another
clerk for his office at a salary of $144O
a year. The resolution providing for
the position stated that the work OF
the office had greatly increased and
additional assistance was needed.
Freebooter Kesler objected when the
finance committee recommended that
the county pay for bonds for clerks in
the office of County Clerk William A.
Blair. He declared that while addi-
tional clerks had been employed to
catch up with the work, this had been
accomplished and their services should
be dispensed with. Freebooter Willis
answered that the bonds in question
were for the regular employees of the
office
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
N. ]. CONFERENCE
CLOSED MONDAY
Bishop Berry Makes Assignments
of Pastors - All Pleasantville
Ministers Returned.
SURTEES GOES TO BRIDGETON

The New Jersey Methodist Episco-
pal Conference closed its sessions at
Atlantic City last Monday. The ses-
sion was a busy one throughout. In
making his assignments for the ON
ing Conference year, Bishop Berry
made no changes in the P~leasantville
pastors. Rev. Walter L. Shaw was
again assigned to Wesley, Rev. s.
Monroe Van SAINT to Salem, and Rev.
L. D. Champion to Bethany. Other
assignments of local interest include:
Absecon, C. K. Dilks; Bargaintown,
Isaiah Williams; English Greek, A. H.
Burr; Linwood, w. A. Bureh; Margate
City, J.. F. Parker; Mortified, T. C..
Hardy; Port Republic and Smithville,
S. H. Magee. Rev. j. L. Surtees was
sent to First Church, Bridgeton, and
Rev. B. F. Buck to Turnerville, while
Rev. T. H. Hicks was returned to
Camden.
During the early part Of the Confer
ence, a committee of pastors called
upon Bishop Berry and urged that he
withdraw his invitation to Ex-Governor
Stokes to address the body, claiming
that Mr.. Stokes views on the liquor
issue had changed from dry to wet.
The Bishop notified Mr.. Stokes of the
request and advised him that it would
not be pleasant for him to appear be-
fore the body. The Ex-Governor later
issued a public statement in which he
praised Bishop Berry, and severely
criticized his accusers.
On Saturday the Conference passed
a resolution fayoring the lifting of the
ban on dancing. card playing, and sim
liar amusements. This is a question
that has been agitating the Methodists
for years, the more liberal minded of
the denomination believing that the
rule was too sever and that it was
disregarded by a large number of their
membership who felt it to be entirely
a matter of conscience. The resolu-
ton as adopted will be later presented
to the General Conference. 1t merely
expresses the sentiments of the New
Jersey Methodists in the matter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
SIX CHECKS FORGED
ON HECKER'S GARAGE.

Six checks, each to the amount of
$3.50, forged in the name of Hecker's
garage, were the result of an attend
ant in the garage allowing a we'll
dressed stranger to use Mr.. Hecker's
desk to write a letter. The checks
were all passed on Atlantic City mer-
chants.
According to the attendant the stran-
ger came in the Office and asked if he
could write a ote He was shown
the desk and began to write. while
the attendant left him to wait On an
other customer.
While at the desk the visitor helped
himself to eight checks from a check
book in n of the drawers. He then
finished his note and walked out of
the garage, after thanking the boy on
duty for the use of the desk.
A few days later Sam was notified
that the name "B. A. Hecker' had
been forged TO some OF the checks.
which are on the Pleasantville Trust
Company. In some cases the man
cashing them would enter a store and
buy something. giving a check as pay
ment and receiving change. He gave
the name "R. E. Miller.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
Women Republicans
Strong For Coolidge
Hear Mrs. Shreve in Address on
Activities of the Red Cross and
County Nursing Program.

The regular meeting of the Women's
Republican Club of ~Pleasantville was
held at their headquarters in Junior
Order Hall, last Tuesday evening.
Despite the very inclement weather
there was a large attendance of the
members and much enthusiasm mani
fest. Mrs. Helen G.. Adams, the popu.
lar head of the organization, presided.
The Club went on record as favor
ing the appointment by Council of a
dog catcher for the city. So many
worthless CANNES are running the
some action should be taken looking
to the abatement of the nuisance.
The ladies are enthusiastically be-
hind President Coolidge for renomina-
ton, and have decided to become a
"Coolidge-for-President Club. There
are hundreds of these clubs through
out the country, and as the members
are a unit in support of the popular
Executive, they felt that they wanted
to join the movement. They antici-
pate waging a strong fight for Mr..
Coolidge's nomination and election.
Mrs. e. G. Shreve gave a very inter
esting and instructive talk on the ac-
~tivities of the Red Cross in general
and the District Nurse in particular.
Mrs. Shreve, as usual, was enthusiast
tic owe the work of this great human
itarian organization, and very eloquent
throughout her discourse. The ladies
entertain a warm spot for Mrs. Shreve,
and accorded her their customary cor
dial reception.
Mrs. Raymond G. Ireland entertain
ed with a solo, Miss Fannie Martin
and Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Chattle and Mrs. Miller rendered piano
duets. The musical numbers won the
plaudits of the ladies.
After routine business, delightful
refreshments were served and the
Meeting adiOurned
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
WIDOWS CLUB.

Mrs. Arlinda Cramer entertained
the Widows Club at her home on
Woodland avenue Tuesday evening.
A business meeting was held and
plans were completed for a cake sale
to be held the first of April. After
the meeting the crowd was taken for
an automobile ride, which was enjoyed
by all. Preesnt were Mrs. Cora Mar
tin, Mrs. Mary Dreher, Mrs. Charles
Smith, Mrs. Arlinda Cramer, Mrs. SUI
sic Kiger, Mrs. May Stringer, Mrs. M.
Hilgert, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Mary Lever,
Mrs. Margaret Brown. Next meeting
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Margaret Hilgert.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
REORGANIZATION OF
N. P. ATHLETIC CLUE.

The North Pleasantville Athletic
Club is recognizing into an all-around
athletic club, and it is out TO get nor
members. Those wishing to join may
do so by coming to Central Garage
next Tuesday evening. The coming
summer the club will endeayor to put
a frst-class amateur baseball team on
the field. and next fall football and
basketball teams will be made up. 1t
is hoped that in the near future a club
house in the central part OF the city
may be opened, where boxing and
wrestling can be carried on. At the
present time the club is having a raf-
he with which to buy uniforms, and it
is hoped that everyone around town
WILL help them out.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
A OFFERING AT
ST. II CHURCH

A Thank-Offering service will b
held in st. Johns Church Sunday ey
ening under the auspices of the w
mems Foreign Missionary Society
ans
offerings. During the service seyerar
curios from Japan will be used by
those taking part in the exercises.
The program will be as follows:
Hymn-'The Morning Light is
Breaking"
Scripture Reading-Mrs. Alfred Ang.
Prayer-Mrs. Hannah Steelman.
Hymn-"From Greenland's Icy
Mountain"
Collection-Special music by Choir.
Purpose and Goal-Mrs. E. H. Van
Dyke.
Chorus-'Throw a Line"
Address-Rev. L. F. Moon.
Reading - elizabeth Gives Her
Best" Miss Florence Nudge.
Solo-Eleanor Ingersoll.
Reading-"My Becky's Thank Of
fering," Miss Clara Cummings.
Chorus-Speeial selection by the
Sunday School.
Presentation of Offering by three
girls.
Doxoloey-pencdicfion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
CO. RATABLES
RECEIVE BOOST
County Board of Taxation Acts
After Conference With State
Board.
LOCAL INCREASE S1,2O5,4 AGO

The Atlantic County Board of Taxa
ton has decreed an increase in prop
erty valuations in this County approx
imating 100000, 900. This action on
the part of the Board is the result of
a conference recently held in Trenton
with the State Taxing Board, at which
several counties of the State were or
dered to raise their assessments to
equalize taxation. The County Board
had prepared an estimate of the in
crease necessary in the several taxing
districts to meet the State require
ments. The Assessors of the several
municipalities met with that body last
Monday, and Pleasantville's proportion
of the increase was fixed at 1850, 900.
On Tuesday, however, the Assessors
were advised that the amount should
be fixed at $1,205,420.
The books of the Assessors for the
current year show an increase of ST.
350,390 over last year. The total valu-
ations last yea were fixed at S4,S44,-
1872, and the increase this year brought
the total to S6,194,7S2. With the ST.
205,420 additional just ordered added
by the County Board, the total rata
bles of this city will jump to $7,400,-
202, or more than 50, 100000 for this
yea
The percentage of increase ordered
in Pl~easantville is comparatively low,
Atlantic City being the only munich
pality in the County whose percentage
is lower. Pleasantville's increase
amounts to 20 per cent, Atlantic City's
to IS per cent, while the other NUM-
cipalities vary all the way from 20 to
55 per cent. increase. This speaks
well for the ability of our Assessors
in making their assessments, and
shows them far above the average
Assessors in the eyes of the County
Board. They will begin revising their
lists at once to suit the requirements
of tho CtofnI
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
BIBLE CLASS ELECTS.

Al the annual election of officers of
the Althea Bible Glass OF St. Johns
Church, held last Monday. the follow
ing were selected: President, Mrs.
Walter B. Risley; Viee-President, Mrs.
Peter B. Horton; Secretary, Mrs. Reba
Quein; Treasurer, Mrs. Walter Cheese
man; Flower Committee. Miss Nina
Duberson, Mrs. Harry F. OFT; Social
Committee. Mrs. VIM. Oakley. Mrs. A.
Ang. Entertainment Committee, Mrs.
Mary Johnson; Sick Committee, Mrs.
Mary Johnson, Mrs. Jennie Gouldy,
Mrs. Carrie Lafferty; Teacher, Mr..
Harry f. OFT.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
PHIL KEARNEY ACTIVE.

Phil Kearney Lodge, K. of p, has
something doing every Tuesday night.
On March 4 the third rank was con-
ferred on a class of twelve new mem
bers. March II was another big
night-three applications. Another
class by the last of this month is an.
ticipated. Every member is expected
to have in an application by April ID.
There will be a big District meeting
in Ocean City March II. Plenty of
cars for everybody; always a good
time there. A QUOT tournament
among the members starts next Tues
day. You bugs, take notice. go win
a prize.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
DIR. BRICKER BEGINS
PRISON SENTENCE

After carrying his case to the Court
of Errors and Appeals, which sustain
ed the judgment of the lower courts
DR.. William H. Bricker, Jr., convicted
of malpractice in this county, was TAX
en- to the State Prison at Trenton on
Tuesday, to begin serving a minimum
term of thirteen years.
DIR. Bricker, whose father is now
serving a term for a similar offense in
Philadelphia, was convicted early in
1922 of performing two Illegal opera
tions. One of the patients died, while
the other lowered between life and
death for several weeks.
In addition to the Jail sentences, DIR.
Bricker was fined $4,000 and $1,000.
DR.. Bricker is ~well-known in Pleas
antville, his relatives having lived
here for several years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-15
ROLL CALL SESSION.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held at the home OF Mrs. Job
Woodruff, Brighton place. Thursday
evening, Mar. 20. AS o'clock. A spe-
cial program has been prepared. As
this is the annual roll cali meeting Tor
collection OF dues, each member is re-
quested to answer roll call in person
or send response by verse OF poetry
or scripture. Alter business session a
social hour and refrezhments VIII be
enioved.