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The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
J0,o0O IN LIFE-SAyl..j
SERVICE or RED CROSS
Additional $4,000 Water Safet,
Experts Probable Gain of
Summer Campaign.

A boy watched an expert give g
class a lesson in the way to revive 8
person unconscious from water i'm
mersion. The next day the boy tried
1t on a bathing companion and saved
his life. Such boy justifies all the
effort and the cost of the Life Saving
Service, American Red Cross officials
declare The Red Cross method OF
restoring partly drowned persons is Sc
simple that the continual large sacri
fee of life must decrease as an in.
formed public insists Upon general in
struction in prone pressure practice
to induce respiration
The 2ed Cross Life Saving Service
in every part of the country summer
and winter, is engaged in teaching
this method as an integral part Of
swimming and life-saving This ser
vice has grown from a single expert
in 1914 10 corps of almost 10000 ac.
tive lifesavers In this tenth year oi
the work it is predicted thai fully
$4,000 more experts viii be q IDLE
for membership in tile cops This
large accession in a single year is
confidently expected as the result of
the campaign among 22.000 troops OF
Boy Scouts under a plan to qualify
at least two iife-guards in each troop
During the past year 4745 men
1874 women, 9.731 boys and sirls sue.
cessfully passed the rigid tests of the
Red Cros an increase of 5.331 over
fx,c 1or.
ing hundreds Of qualified examiners
for the Red Cross Life. Saving Corps,
who supplement the teaching staff
maintained by the national organiza,
tion. The cause of water safety ia
therefore penetrating to new sections
and eventually will cover all Ameri.
can territory
Recognition of this Red Cross SER
vice for humanity is growing apace.
At the request of the War Department
every military training camp had life
saving instruction last summer. Mu-
inequalities have adopted the Red
Cross course. public and private
schools are offering 1t to students,
business. civic and athletic organiza-
tions are promoting campaigns, and
police departments are making it a
part of the conditioning process for
their recruits.
Volunteer life-savers throughout the
country. the American Red Cross re.
ports. are eagerly advancing the cause
Of water safety, 3SS volunteers receiv-
ing medals for giving from 200 to Soo
hours service in two or three years
In addition SO rescue bars to medals
were awarded members OF the Red
Cross Corps who saved one or more
lives during the year.
1t is for the work and extension OF
life-saving that continued support
through memberships is sought, and
the American Red Cross urges all per
sons to join or renew membership
during the enrolment campaign open
ing Armistice Day, Noaember II.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
Red Cross Invites
All Into Neutral
Army of Service

There are s,oss counties in the
United States and more than 3.50t
Chapters of the American Red Cross
The Chapter is the local unit Of the
national organization, formed to carry
out the program. services and policies
OF the Red Cross. The industry OF
these $500 local units is voluntary
and steady outpouring of well-doine
and sympathy which sofrens human
suffering and distress wherever II
arises. This work is absolutely neu
trail, for the Red Cross knows no race.
no creed. no color.
The strength of the American Red
Cross being in its Chapters. the or
ganization annually invites the peo
pie to Join or renew their member
ship during a Roll Call which always
begins on Armistice Day November IL
at is this annual enlistment of mil
lions of Americans under the banner
of the American Red Cross which
makes possible the continued work Of
this great and democratic legion oi
mercy" says Judge John Barton
Payne. head Of the national organiza
ton. Membership in the Red, Cross
is a privilege within the reach OF
everyone. The need for service grows
more insistent each year. To keer
pace with the demands which come
from every section of our country
We must have the peoples loyal sup
port. Our capacity for service in the
year to come will be limited only BY
the extent to which we receive sup
port for our work in the coming Roll
Call"
The invitation OF the American Red
Cross is unlimited. The enrolment
period, Armistice Day to Thanksgiv
ing. is everyones opportunity to join
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
This Will Astonish
Pleasantville People

The QUICK action of simple cam
phor, hydrastis, witchhazel, ETC., as
mixed in Lavoptik eye wash, will sur
prise Pleasantville people. One man
was helped Immediately, after suffer
ing with sore and red eyes for 15
years An elderly lady reports Law
optik strengthened her eyes so she
can now read. One small bottle usu-
ally helps ANY CASE weak, strained
or inflamed eyes. Aluminium eye cup
FREE. Thomas F. Crawford. Drug
gist. Sold in Absecon at Hurd's Drug
Store
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
BriCkwOrk
Estimates Given on Laying Brick
THOMAS BROOKE
II E. BAYviEW AVENUE
PeIasantville, NJ. j.
Woman's S Letter Will
Help Pleasantyille

She writes: 81 hated cooking be-
cause all ate turned sour and formed
gas. | drank hot water and olive oil
by the gallon. Nothing helped until
used Adlerika." Most medicines act
only on lower bowel but Adlerika acts
on BOTH upper and lower bowel and
removes all gas and poisons. Excel
lent for obstinate constipation. Helps
any case gas on the stomach in TEN
minutes. Thomas F. Crawford, Drug
gist. In Absecon at Hurds Drug Store
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
"RACTIME"

One of the most distressing
periods for the neighborhood Is
the open window season while
the neighbor's daughter is learn
ing to play ''ragtime-" Rag
time" is short for ragged time
and originally was used as an
adjective. 1t once was applied
to the melodies sung and played
by the southern negroes.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
Annual summons to Service

The annual nationwide Roll Call Of
the American Red Cross to enroll
members for 1895 win open on Nov
IL, the anniversary OF that tense and
neyer-to-be-forgoten Armistice Day
six years ago, which silenced the
crashing arms OF the World War. The
enrolment will continue for II days
through Thanksgiving Day, Nov 27
Preliminary to the Roll Csll period
will cor Red Cross Sunday Nov. 9
During the II days set aside Tor the
enrolment more than $500 Chapters
of the Red Cross and their thousands
of branches will invite the people tc
join the Red Cross or renew theft
membership.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Henry C. Thon1as Deceas

Pursuant to the order of Albert c. Alb
bott, Surrogate of the County of Atlantic,
this day made on the application of the
undersigned, Executors of the said dece-
dent. notice is hereby given. to the cred
itors of the said decedent to exhibit to
the subscribers, under oath or affirmation,
their claims and demands against the es-
tate of the said decedent. within. six
months from this date. or they will be
forever barred from prosecuting or recov-
ering the same against the subscribers.
ANNA p. THOMAS,
THOMAS /. DUNLAP,
Pleasantvifie. N. J.
Mays Landing. N. j., October 7th. 1924.
Printers fee. $3.50.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08

"Of course. you believe in the will of
the majority" $50 far as my part OF
the country's concerned" answered
Senator Sorghum. I've always heliev-
ed in 1t heretofore. But there's no
telling how the next elections going.
Washington Star.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08

Little Lucy (to guest) do you like
that cake, Mrs. Brown?"
Mrs. Brown: yes. dear, very much
That's funny, cause mother said
you haven't any taste. London Tit
Rits
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Eliza j. Slbley, Deceased.

Pursuant to the order of Albert G. Abb
bott, Surrogate of the County OF Atlantic,
this day made on the application OF the
dent. notice is hereby given, to the credi-
tors of the said decedent to exhibit to the
subscribers. under oath or affirmation,
tate of the said decedent. within six
months from this date, or they will be
forever barred from prosecuting or recoy-
ering the same against the SUBSCRIBERS.
JOHN NJ ZOOK,
FRANK zOOK,
410 Pembroke Road,
Baia- Cynwyd. Philadelphia, Pa.
Mays Landing, NJ. j., October 14th, 1924.
Printers fee, 1882.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
IN cAANcgRY OF NEW JERSEY.

To John w. Miller:
BY virtue of an Order of the Court of
Chancery of New Jersey, made on the
day of the date hereof, in certain cause
wherein Kathryn Miller is petitioner, and
you are defendant, you are required to
appear, and plead, answer OF. demur to
petitioners petition, on or before the
eighth day of December next. or, in de-
fault thereof such decree will be taken
against you as the Chancellor shall think
equitable and just.
The object of said suit is to obtain a
decree of divorce, dissolving the marriage
between you and the said petitioner.
HIGBEE & HIGBEE,
Solicitors for Petitioner.
No III Guarantee Trust Bldg,
Atlantic City, N. ].
Dated, October 6. 1924.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08

Deaths but path that must be
trod. if men would ever pass to God.-
Thomas Parnell.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
On the Wav

Merely being headed in the right d.
ectlon doesn't get you any place You
have TO move ii you want to arrive.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
Charity

'harity is-a virtue of the heart and
lm the hands.-Addison
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08

Mistress: You say you worked for
the Van Twillers. Can you prove
that?" New Maid: Well. mum, | can
show you some spoons an things with
their initials Boston Transcript.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
[EEi45NlElZE

III terrible thing
about most mother
in-law jokes is thet
they're largely true.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-11-08
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sil1a1daySchool
' Lesson '
tBy REV P. B. FITzwATER, DID, Dean
Of the Evening School, Moody Bible In
stftute of Chicago.)
IN
Lesson for November 9
THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE
THOUSAND

LESSON TEXT-John 6:1-15
GOLDEN TEXT am the bread Of
:ife.-7John 6;35.
PRIMARY TOP1C-Jesus Feeds Hun
cry People.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Jesus Feeds Five
Thousand
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Chrisf Meeting Human Needs
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
Ic-How Jesus Saves
Evening star., 1924-09-24
COURSES ARE PICKETD
FOR 1925 TITLE GOLF

ARDMORE, Pa. September 24.-
Courses for the three national golf
tournaments next year were an
nounced today by the United States
Golf Association
The mems amateur will be at the
Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont. Pa :;
the open at the Worchester Country
Club, Worcester Mass. and the
Women's at the St Louis Country
Club. The dates will be selected
later.
Plans for sending Walker cup
team to Great Britain next year have
bon discussed by United States Golf
Association committees, and a de"i-
sion has been reached. but announce
mont Of il is withheld
Tho aSsori4 ton issued statement
toaay expressing the opjnion that
ball not less than l.SS inches in
diameter nor more than LOO ounces
in weight will prove satisfactory
standard for all players. The present
ball is 1.62-l.62.
If the new ball is adopted it must
be used in tournaments after jan
uary 1. 1926. Further tests Will be
made, however, and there will be
further correspondence with British
golf authorities with view to uni
formity. 1t is understood that at
present the Britons are not ready TO
approve the lighter and larger ball.
which has been tested in the United
States
Evening star., 1924-09-24

Three D. C. ELEvENS
IN GAMES THIS WEEK

Three local foot ball teams will
get into action Saturday and two of
the games will be staged hereabouts.
George Washington Is TO pry open
the campaign with Blue Ridge Col
lege at Central Stadium; University
of Maryland will entertain Washing
ton College at College Park. and
Catholic University's eleven will jour
ney to Worcester. Mass, TO engage
Holy Cross.
The Hatchetites. with better ma
terial than at any time since foot
ball was revived at the downtoW n
school. should find little trouble in
disposing of the team from the
small institution from the western
part of Maryland. However, Mary
land will face a heavy and expert
enced combination in Washington
College, while Catholic University
will be playing one OF the most
formidable outfits in New England
in it's clash with Holy Cross.
All three of these squads. as well
as Gallaudet and Georgetown, which
have no games this week are busy
in getting in trim.
Evening star., 1924-09-24
BIRDS FROM DISMER
AND NAVY LOSTS WIN

Washington Racing Pigeon Clubs
birds have just completed two races
One was from Cumberland. Md. and
the other from Charlottesville, Va
In the former. 255 pigeons were en-
gagged from 19 lofts.
The average speed per minute Of
the first return to each loft was:
United states Navy. log: W +. Dis
mer 1902: II. G. Burke. 1879: +. !.
Kelly. 1.lS2: II. r F'iu'ay. LIS.
Joseph Frank. 1.176: Phil X rous LIS:
Charles barr. lilo: A. h. Moore. 1.i5S:
cab. and w. r. Pennington. 1.156: +
NJ. Frazier, 1.140: +. Raulin. 1.Il5. John
Holmead, l,o9s: NJ J. Fitzgerald
i.0S1: u. Il. Mathews 1,0S4: Louis
Hofer, 1880; +. II. Crown, 1867; J. l..
Wolfe, 1924; f. c. Koch, S94.
One hundred and sixty-two birds
from seven lofts competed in the race
from Charlottesville. The first re-
turns, with their average speed in
yards per minute. were: F. f. Dismer,
1.07s; J. G. Butler, 1868; John Hol-
mead. 1856: Phil Krous 1862; L.
Raulin, 1850: e. Voith, 1,o2s; NJ. J.
Fitzgerald. 1905.
Evening star., 1924-09-24
1908 RACES RIVALED
BY THOSE THIS YEAR

Inc major league pennant battles
now raging rank among the closest
ever fought, but they have yet to
eclipse the record of 1905, when un-
certainty over the outcome went
down to the final day of the season
in both leagues.
curiously enough. three clubs then
as this year, figured in the final pen
nant drives.
The New York Giants lost the Ma
tonal League pennant to the Chica go
Cubs 16 years ago. when the famous
bone" of Fred Merkle, who failed to
touch second in game between
these two rivals, was contributing
FACTOR which caused a replay at the
end OF the season. which resulted in
victory and the pennant for Frank
Chances club.
1t was a. three-cornered race that
year among the Giants, Pirates and
Cubs, and the Chicago outfit put its
two rivals out of the race in the last
two games. The Cubs closed the reg
ulat season with the Pirates Victory
meant pennant for Pittsburgh in
the final game, but Chicago won and
clinched its place at the top. The
Giants. however, tied it up by win
ming three straight from Boston. only
to have the Cubs turn them back in
the deciding pley-of battle.
Meanwhile three teams also were
.:attlinG 1t out in the American
Lea gue-Detroit, chi hiaaeo ami c.e G
and. The indians, with three games
% play with st Louis. could c.inch
he has by taking them all But
they lost one, and the decision then
rested on the outcome OF ii game be-
tween Detroit and Chicago on the
final day of the season. The Tigers,
with Bill Donovan pitching. won and
gained the right to meet the Cubs in
the world series.
Evening star., 1924-09-24
DIXIE TITLE SERIES
DUE TO OPEN TODAY

MEMPHIS. Tenn. September 2t-
With sharpened claws and scream
that rverberat"d through the dale
thai is RusSWood Park, the Texas
Panthers invaded the Chickasaw wig
wan today and engaged the tribes
men in the initial contest of the
South'S base ball clasSic-the Dixie
championship series.
They found the tribesmen wearing
their best war paint and "A welcoming
smile and carrying a tomahawk in
each hand. Chief Dobbs' war whoop
mingled with the scream of the Pan
ther king. Jake Atz, as both chief
tains urged their fighters to the fray.
Ideal weather was promised and
there was every indication that
record breaking crowd would witness
the brilliant battle of bait and balls.
Two lefthanders were picked last
night TO command the batteries OF
the opposing brigades. "Cy' War
moth. who has been pitching steady
ball throughout the Summer. drew the
assignment for the Chickasaus, while
Joe Pate, who ranks ,sh among the
minors. will do The mound work for
Fort Worth
Evening star., 1924-09-24

When Mike coached Business last
NeaE, he was fortunate in having Bob
Greenwood. one of the best defen-
sive players ever developed in the
high schools. Now Mike is seeking
to develop another youngster or
Greenwood's caliber-a player that
can bolster both sides Of the line
Some Of the Central followers think
that Nike has just such an athlete in
Coleman Jones. who towers over six
feet and tips the scale around 200
There is no doubt that Jones pos
seSseS the stamina and build but
he has yet 70 prove his foot ball
ability. In addition to Jones there
is Van Meter. another husky indivi-
dual. who probably viii figure in the
regular lineup. These two are the
heavywe ishts Of the squad. as the
other boys weigh around I55 pounds
Lotus, Byng. Somerville and Smith
are striving for positions at end.
while Hale, Moran, Blackstone. Jones.
Van Meter. Fishback, Leroy and Bern
stein are among the line prospects
Two of the fastest bac cks in the high
schools are possessed in Gordon and
Williams. Wilmer, Reiss. Engle.
Lamb, Belt. Simmons and Creighton
also are capable.
Plenty Of pep was injected into yes
terdays work but the candidates
showed they are in dire need of in
tensive training Kelly gave the
squad thirty minutes of dummy
tachling. after which he raced them
up and down the field and prepared
them for scrmmage
Central expects to encounter one
Of its toughest games when il opens
the season against Dewitt Prem on
October in The Blue and White
Stadium. Tho Dewitt eleven is wcll
fortified with experienced player.
Following this game. Central vii
clash with SWsveiy on October -
and then VIII meet its ancient rival.
Tech. on October "A. this last men
toned match being the third game
on the high school schedule
Evening star., 1924-09-24
MACKENZIE GOLF EVENT
HERO. THOUGH DEFEATED

ERION CRICKET Club HANERFORD Pa September 4
wv George Won Elm OF Angeles vent out
today the second round OF United golf
championship the memory
And out OF the w
Roland Mackenzie the of
who glorious in losing Won Elm 39hoe be
talked about for o
The H-yea5-od lad who the mild
turned the half
stands the ranking figure Of the
the Mathematician Elm be the
shot makers and in the
Evening star., 1924-09-24
GARCIA AND BOWEN
PUT UP REAL FIGHT

Bobby Garcia, Army featherweight
champion, and Andy Bowen. Wash
ingtons ex-lifeguard. fought IL
slashing rounds last night in the fea-
ture attraction at the Washington
barracks.
Garcias infightina. coupled with
his ability to Withstand Bowen's
long-range slugging, appeared TO
give him a slight edge. Bowen
showed decided improvement over
his engagement with Goldie Ahcarn
several weeks ago.
Al Ward of rort Myer was given
technical knockout over Charley
Roth OF Baltimore in the scheduled
eight-round semi-final He did not
come back in tho fifth round. owing
to puffed caulifiower car.
Willie Ptomey of Fort Myer won
over Bobby Farrell in six liStless
rounds. while Kid Bolin of Fort Myer
nosed out Jimmy Gardner in the six
round opener.
Evening star., 1924-09-24
BALTIMORE GUNNERS
TO VISIT SATURDAY

Washington Gun Club marksmen
will entertain the Oriole Gun Club
team Saturday at the Benning traps
in the first of the seven intercity
tournaments
One hunderd' targets at 16 yards
with the first 10 high guns constitut-
ing teams, will hold the stage Satur
day, together with p pairs of dou
bles. The latter event will be scored
from the first five high.
Season trophies will be awarded,
including one prize to the total high
gun in each of the series Contest
ants must participate in five of the
seven matches to figure in the prize
awards. reward will go TO the
high gun in the doubles. as well as
to the total high gun in both the
singles and the doubles.
All of the tournaments will start
at ! O'Clock. In addition to Satur-
days shoot, Washington will enter
tain the Oriole members January IL
March 2i and May 10. Three shoots
will be held at baltimore as follows:
October IS. February q and April 1s
Evening star., 1924-09-24
HARVARD GRID PLAYER
is ILL FROM DlPHTHERIA

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. September
24-Henry T. bunker Of the Harvard
varsity foot ball squad has been
taken to the college hospital, with
light case Of diphtheria- Every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent
spread Of the infectious disease
among the squad on the eve OF the
opening of the session.
bunker has played tackle for the
past two years and is captain elect
of the track team. 1t is doubtful il
bunker will get in condition for any
Of the games this year.
Evening star., 1924-09-24
JOHNSON WILL GET
CAR FROM D. C. FANS

Walter Johnson's admirers today
-edoubled their efforts to raise a teS
imonial for the National hurting ace
crowds at the scoreboa rds were to be
solicited. while a bevy Of girls. head
cd by Frank Mcintyre. leading come
dian of the sitting Pretty" show at
Polls planned to auction an auto
sraphed ball this afternoon in front
of the Hibbs building. Fifteenth street
below II.
A motion was passed by the fans
last night TO utilize the first $1,000
raised for an automobile. which is ex-
pected TO be presented to Johnson at
the opening game of the world series.
provided. Of course, Bucky Harris
team cops
The plan to dedicate an athletic
park in honor of Johnson was
thought by the fans last night to en-
tail too much money. It was sug-
gested. however, that a subcommit
tee be appointed to urge Congress to
name the next new playground after
Johnson No action was taken, but
The fans seemed to approve of this
plan. Contributions in hand to date
total more than $1,000
Evening star., 1924-09-24
HASKELL TO PLAY TWO
GRID BATTLES IN EAST

The foot ball team of the Haskell
Institute. Government Indian s"hool
at Lawrence. kans., will play gainst
Boston College, at Boston, Novem-
be- l. and Brown College. Providence
November 8.
This is the first season that Haskell
will enter Ea stern collegiate foot
ball il was announced by the Interior
although last year they
played game in New York with
Marines.
Evening star., 1924-09-24
FIGHTS DESPITE INJURY
AND GAINS THE DECISION

Los ANGELES. September ct
Fighting the last two rounds with his
right shoulder dislocated. Bud Taylor
of Terre Haute, Ind. bantanweight
boxer, last night won d decision over
George Rivers Of Los Angeles in
four-round bout.
Taylor easily won the first two
rounds and was able to obtain an
even break when he dislocated his
shoulder by a Wild swing in the third
round.
Evening star., 1924-09-24
GOLDSMITH is WINNER
OF CLUB GOLF HONORS

Ralph Goldsmith. shooting a a3 for
is holes. attained the intraclub
chan, piouship Of the Town and Coun-
try Clubs 1924 tournament He dis
posed of Sidney Kaufman. . and I.
Kaufman was down on the ninth in
the first round.
Keen compe tition was produced in
the four weeks of the tournament.
When the Town and Country Club
was located on Georgia avenue, Gold
smith triumphed in the intraclub
event in 1922
Evening star., 1924-09-24

D. Clarke Corkran. Philadelphia. defeated
". n. Gardner. Buffalo. and Q.
R. Z. Knepper. Chicago defeated Charlie
Evans. r.. Chicago, and =
Ellsworth Augustus. Cleveland. defeated NJ
NJ Jack. Ph'lsdeiphi 5 and 3.
Francis ouinet, Boston, defeated W.
aunte!. Los Angles. and /.
Eddie Held St. Louis, defeated F.
Wright. il. Roston, and 2.
Jesse P. Gu:.ford Boston. defeated r.
w:nu1nser- steubenvilie Ohio. s and 6.
:, Arthur Yates Rochester n z; defeated
Dexter Cumming: Chicago, defeated Karl
{. hoser. Boston. 10 and 8.
W. L. Hope. Scotland. defeated B. A. Gard
ner. Chicago. / up.
j. Wood Plat. philadelphia, defeated T. A.
m Max R; Mars1on; Phil.delphi.; defeated
[. M Watts. St. Louis, defeated A. c..
Ulmer Jacksonville. and 5.
George Elm Los Angeles. defeated
Roland R. Mackenzie. Washington. D. c..
81 holes.
H. b. prsrs. IL. New York, defeated H
Chandler Egsn, Portland. Ore, and s.
c. n. Paul. New York, defeated Eddie
Lowery. Boston 8 and l.