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The Washington times., 1924-07-02
81 Told You So"

Black Colds two recent failures
nave given the wiseacres q chance
20 snake their heads and look wise.
Ihey said unorthodOx training would
break the horsA.
The Washington times., 1924-07-02
Rivals Are Undefeated

The fight for first place In Sec
ton A Of the Potomac League APP
pears to be between the st. Joseph
and RialtO teams, each having won
three and lost none.
The Washington times., 1924-07-02
BASEBALL O.
- STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YEermRDAY,s REf

1G6THhDA1sS RE0U1AO.
New York, 8: Brooklyn. ..
81. LouiR Is; PittSbnrgh, 2.
Chicago, 4; Cincinnati, 3.
Philadelphia. o: Boston, O.
TODAY'S GAMES.
Philadelphia ut Boston.
Brooklyn ~ New York.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
Cincinnati At Chicago.
The Washington times., 1924-07-02
Thurston An Orgy

Hollis Thurston has won eleven
straight games for the Chicago
White Sox.
The Washington times., 1924-07-02

The Griffs took three ont Of
four from the MacI5mell, making
th.rtx-twO hits for thirteen runs
no against two runs on twenty.
nine hits. In winning four ont
Of five from the Red SOx the
GElkes have scored seventeen runs
on thirty.slx safe gwats as against
ok runs for. the Sox ON thirty
hits.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
ALFRED B. STAHL A

Alfred B. Stahl, SIS, manager of the
La Victoire Restaurant in Atlantic
City, died Tuesday in the Atlantic City
Hospital, of pneumonia. He had been
in apparent good health until Wednes-
day preceding, when he complained of
feeling unwell. He was ordered to
bed and on Friday was taken to the
hospital.
Every effort was made to save his
life, but the malady had progressed to
such a stage that his heart, weakened
by two former attacks of pneumonia,
was unable to hold out.
He is survived by his wife,, two
daughters and a brother. He came
here from Pittsburgh, where he had
managed several prominent hotels.
He had spent practically his entire life
in the hotel business, starting at re-
sort hotels in the A~dirondacks. He
opened the Fort Pitt and Shenley Ho-
tells in Pittsburgh. For five years be-
fore coming here he had managed the
Chatham Hotel, Pittsburgh.
Funeral services were held yesterday
(Friday) afternoon at 8 o'clock from
the Parsels undertaking parlors in
~Pleasantville. Burial in ~Pleasantville
Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
Ordinance Provides
Additional Fireman
Passed on First Reading by Coun-
Gil, Which Adds Another Paid
Man to City Fire Fighters.

City Council at its regular meeting
on Monday night last passed on first
reading an ordinance amending the
present ordinance, which places paid
men in the fire house to nan the ap-
paratus, by increasing the number of
paid men from three to four. This is
in line with the progressive spirit the
present Council has displayed. Last
year two additional policemen were
added to the force, and with the rapid
growth of the city it was realized that
the present force in the fire house vas
inadequate.
The recent acquisition by the city
of the magnificent new Fox-Ahrens
pumping apparatus. which has been
placed in commission with the REQ
chemical and the White hook and lad
der, places the city in the front rank
of municipalities of its size in the line
of fire fighting apparatus. With the
addition of another paid man, it is an
assurance that the apparatus can re-
spond promptly in all emergencies,
and with the able assistance of the
Volunteer firemen, the City will be
placed in a far safer condition from a
fire-hazard standpoint than eyer be-
fore.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
WOULD RESTORE
FORMER NAME
Chamber of Commerce Begins
Agitation Over Change of Main
Street to Shore Road.
TO REFUND SUBSCRIPTIONS

AT the regular meeting of the Pleas
antville Chamber of Commerce held
last Wednesday evening, a committee
was appointed by President StoIoff.
consisting of Charles Penhallow, Rob
ert L. Race and Neil S. Campbell. TO
interview leaders in civic organiza-
lions, and others, in an effort to enlist
their aid in support of the movement
to restore the name of Shore Road to
what is % known as Main street.
This is a question which has occupied
the attention of various organizations
for sometime past, and was originally
brought forward by the Atlantic Coun-
ty Historical Society. While there has
been considerable individual agitation
for this change for sometime, there
has really been no concerted action of
the citizens generally to have the old
name restored. 1t is with the thought
of arousing sentiment for the PROPOSE
ton that the committee was appointed.
The sale of the old mill property on
Mulberry avenue, which was negotiat-
ed several months ago., but which has
been held up owing to the fact that
n of the owners had died since the
original agreement, and it had become
necessary to secure the signatures of
several out-of-town parties to the orig
inal deed to the Chamber, was report
ed as being finally settled, and that
the Chamber was now ready to deed
the property to the parties who had
agreed to purchase same from them.
1t is the purpose of the Chamber to
refund a pro rata share of the pro-
ceeds of the sale of this property to
the subscribers to the original fund
raised by popular subscription for the
purchase of a lot for the erection of a
silk mill, which later was sold and
the proceeds used for the purchase of
the mill property on Mulberry avenue.
1t required a considerable outlay to
place the factory in working shape.
and additional funds were raised to
complete the building. A resolution
was adopted to turn back to the sub
scribers proportionately as much of
this money as the sale would warrant.
James B. Adams resigned as Secre-
tary of the Chamber, and the vacancy
has not as yet been filed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
High Quintet's Mettle
To Get Severe Test
Brown Prep, Who VIII Oppose
Them This Saturday, Have Ag-
gregation Hard to Defeat.

Home Basketball schedule for this
Saturday: P. H. S. rs. Brown Prep,
SIS p. m; P. H. 5. Reserves VS.. Holy
Spirit H. S, $50 p. m.
As Brown Prep. eliminated Weno-
nah Military School in the Prep.
School basketball tournament held at
Penn this year, P. H. 5. will be tested
to the limit to hold Brown Prep. in
check and keep her slate clean against
school opponents. Foley and Curley
Koch are two boys on the Brown Prep.
team who made the Philadelphia All
Scholastics such a powerful combina-
ton last year. Any team which can
defeat Wenonah Military Academy de
serves credit, therefore followers of
the P. H. S. Varsity five can expect to
witness a strong game. The football
game in which Brown Prep. defeated
P. H. S. at Pleasantville last Thanks
giving Day, by the close 13-7,
is stin fresh in the minds OF everyone
and the boys are going 70 do their
very best to atone for that defeat.
The lineup.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
CRESCENT GUN CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
Dan Resell New Head of T~rap-Shoot-
ing Organization - M LENDERS Enjoy
Elaborate Dinner at Home of Presi-
dent.

Preceding the annual meeting and
election OF officers of the Crescent Gun
Club Of Atlantic County, last Friday
evening, Vice-President and Mrs. D. NJ.
Resell entertained the members at an
elaborate dinner at their home in Lin
wood. About everything TO tempt the
appetite was served in excellent style.
The floral decorations, which were
quite elaborate. were supplied by Flo
rist Walter R. Thoms. Favors were in
the form OF toy guns, with a suitable
inscription accompanying each gun.
Present at the dinner were: Walter w.
Clark, DIR. Charles H. Conover, John
Green, Rev. Walter Shaw, Walter R.
Thoms, Robert NJ. Willis, Benjamin NJ.
Bates, T. Hubert Smith, Ralph Sand
ers, Robert Mclean, A. Sherwood Ris-
ley, Thomas G. Drinkwater and Daniel
NJ. Resell.
Following the dinner, the members
journeyed TO the office of Walter w.
Clark, where the annual meeting and
election of officers took place. Dan
Resell was elevated to the Presidency,
and other officers elected were as fol-
lows: Vice-President, H. Brice; Secre-
tary. T. H. Smith: Treasurer, John
Green; Squad Captain, Ralph Sanders;
General Manager, T. G. Drinkwater.
The Secretary's report for 1928 was
approved. 1t showed a good working
balance in bank. A vote of thanks
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Resell for
the excellent dinner provided. Sever
al new members were added to the
roster.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
TAXATION BOARD TO
RAISE ASSESSMENTS
County Boards Instructed to Assess
All Property at Full Selling Value.
Limited to Two Weeks.

The State Board of Taxation sum-
moned before them on Tuesday, at
Trenton, the members OF the Atlantic
County Board of Taxation, when the
edict was that assessments must be
boosted to their true value, and two
weeks was given the county officials
in which to bring this about. The
County Board will in turn summon
before them the assessors of the yari-
u districts and will give them their
orders to Immediately revise the fig
ures to meet the requirements of the
State Board. The assessment percent
age of the market values as ascer-
tanned by the State authorities in the
several municipalities of the county
are: Absecon, Al; Atlantic City, 55;
Buena Vista Township, 2S; Corbin
City, So; Brigantine. %; Egg Harbor
City, AZ; Egg Harbor Township, IS;
Folsom, %; Galloway Township, Is;
Hamilton Township, IS; Hammonton,
SO; Linwood, A; Longport, 81; Mar
gate, Al; Mullica Township, "a; North
field, %; Pleasantville, 50; Port Re
public, 81; Somers Point, 80; Ventnor,
40; Weymouth Township, IL.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
Unanimous Vote of Board of
Education Sustains Her Con-
tention of Dismissal Without
Cause.
DECISION MEETS APPROVAL

A public hearing of the case of Miss
Nancy Miller, Latin teacher in the
Pleasantyille High School, and coach
of the debating team of that institu-
ton, was held before the Board of
Education in the High School audito-
rum, at the regular meeting of that
body last Tuesday night.
Miss Miller was suspended last
Friday morning on the charge of in
subordination. She had been coach
ing the students for the Rutgers Inter
Scholastic debate, and was dissatisfied
with certain decisions of the judges
of the preliminary debates, which are
held to determine the team which is
to represent the school. The students
selected by the judges to enter the
finals for selection of the representa-
tive team she felt were not the best
qualified for this duty, and SO stated
to the Superintendent. He, however,
disagreed, and insisted that the judg-
es' decision must stand. Miss Miller
then refused to have anything further
to do with the debating team, and was
thereupon suspended.
The legality of this suspension was
the main point at issue. w. Elmer
LIZ 4Ho4y <1o01oIdht IlooO-
cutor of Atlantic County, representing
Miss Miller, brought out the fact that
debating forms no part of the school
curriculum, and further that Miss
Miller's contract was for the teaching
of certain specific subjects, debating
forming no part of it.
The evidence tended to show that
Miss Miller had voluntarily accepted
this work, and that a large part of the
coaching was done by her after school
hours, and not during class periods.
1t was also shown that the debating in
no way affected the markings of pu-
pills in their classes, or had anything
to do with their promotion. 1t is not
compulsory for a student to enter the
debating candidate list, but those who
show an aptitude for this line of work
are usually urged to give their time
to the team.
Prof. Sullivan was first given an
opportunity to be heard, and in a leng-
thy prepared statement went into the
details leading up to the suspension.
He called two witnesses.
Mr.. Brown read a statement of Miss
Miller's side of the case, included in
. aKsAfhehA was e e9P ga s2f her Tvs contract as a a
before Miss Miller was summoned to
he stand.
The gathering had evidently not an
icipated her being called, and as she
proceeded slowly to the platform the
applause that greeted her was really
IN ovation, and spoke volumes for the
esteem in which she is held. She
recited her case, answering all
,11octiapc with ~da1ihoratinu
The President of the Board then de-
Jared a ten-minute recess, and the
Board retired to deliberate on the
Upon re-convening, a %resolu-
ion was unanimously adopted rein
Miss Miller at once, and the
,rowd dispersed, evidently satisfied
With the verdict.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
Kiwanians Hear
Judge IngersOl
Vice-C Chancellor Gives Interesting
Address on UNFOLDING the
Constitution and Laws.

Vice-Chaneellor Robert H. Ingersoll,
of Atlantic City. was the speaker at
the regular weekly midday luncheon
of the local Kiwanis Club, at the Jr.
Order Hall, last Tuesday. The Judge
dwelt largely upon the duty of all
good citizens to uphold the Constitu-
ton and respect the laws OF the coun-
try. He urged upon his hearers the
Importance of upholding those in au-
thority in administering the laws of
the State and Nation, especially at
this time, when there is so much I'm
rest prevalent throughout the country.
He spoke OF the wisdom of the men
who had drafted our Declaration of
Independence and Constitution, of
how this was the only large Republic
that had ever survived and maintained
the power and prestige this country
has.
This was the first of the contest
meetings. and was probably the larg-
est in point of numbers ever held by
the local club. The roll call revealed
a large percentage Of the membership
present, the majority of the absentees
being either in Florida for the winter,
or out of the city for the day.
A delightful luncheon was served by
Caterer Bradley. and an orchestra pro
vided excellent music throughout the
meeting. The entertainment commit
tee hope to make the orchestra a reg
ular feature of the meetings.
Parker T. Harris won the attend
ance prize, and will donate at the next
meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
AID SOCIETY ELECTS.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church held their regu-
lar monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. George M. Bates, on East Wash
ington avenue, Tuesday evening. An
election of officers took place with
the former officers being reelected
for the ensuing year. The sum of
5000 was paid on the mortgage on the
Manse during the calendar year. show
ing the results of an energetic body
OF ladies. The Circle C Bazaar, given
recently, cleared SIS. Circle B will
hold a cake and pie sale in the near
future, the date and place being nam
ed later. After a social hour, re-
freshments were served. Present were
Mrs. Kate Brown, Mrs. William Cor
don, Mrs. James Porteus, Mrs. Gar
ton, Mrs. Charles May, Mrs. Howell,
Mrs. Theudeum, Mrs. Mary Stephen
son, Mrs. Neil Campbell, Mrs. Wesley
Ford, Mrs. Louis Muhly, Mrs. George
Scholes, Mrs. Japhet Price, Mrs. Bate
man and the hostess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
March Birth Stone
Is The Aquamarine
The Meaning of This Gem Is
True and Firm-Some Are
Very Valuable.

This stone does not contain such a
large percentage of alumina as some
OF the other birth stones, and conse
quently is not so hard, but still enough
to spoil your file if you wish to try one
on it. It's hardness is about ~. It's
composition is IA per cent. Beryllium,
10 per cent. Alumina and 66 per cent.
Silica, the other small percentage is
composed of Chrome natran and Mag
nesia. It's crystalline is hexagonal and
therefore double retroactive. It's spe-
cifc gravity is but little more than
water, it being only 2.70. It's colors
are varied in green, blue, yellow and
pink. The green ones which have a
fine color are really the Emerald, and
are perhaps the most expensive pre-
cious stones. The Beryl is in fact the
real name for this group of stones.
Many persons who never fail to praise
the Beryl, and are not in favor of the
Aquamarine and would not have one.
in their ignorance of stones a more
for their pet stone (Beryl), when the
real fact is that it is an Aquamarine
under another name. Those that>sport
an Emerald are also having a pet in
Aquamarine, in one of it's aliases, but
the finest that can be found.
This stone was first found in upper
Egypt, not far from the Red Sea, but
the mines in that place have not been
worked for more than 100 years, as it
did not prove profitable in spite of
the high prices the stones bring. A
few are found in the Ural Mountains
in Russia, but the present locality for
mining this gem is chiefly confined to
Peru and Colombia, South America
In Colombia the government collects
a high export tax on this stone, and
it is a large factor for the treasury
there. Fine clear stones are very
scarce, and as a result bring high
prices-The blue stones are called
Iquamarine, are mor plentiful and1-
re found in larger pieces. The larg-
is 16x19 inches and nearly without
flaw. This came from Brazil. We
lso have them here in our own coun-
ry, as in North Carolina, Maine, Cali
Ornia and in Colorado on Mt. Antero.
ear Buena Vista. The yellow and
ink stones are not nearly so plenti-
I'll as the blue, but are in much finer
ieces or specimens. They are found
California and Madagascar.
The Bloodstone will be dealt with
lter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
Proposition Favored by Chamber
of Commerce and Kiwanis Club
Meets Appreciation of City
Council.
LIGHTING PROVISION MADE

At the hearing on the tax ordinance
at the regular meeting of Council last
Monday night, one fact was brought
out that should meet with general ap-
proyal. More than a year ago the
Chamber of Commerce of Pleasant
vile, at a public meeting, advanced
the thought of making Main street
from Pleasant to Decatur a
white way, by the addition of several
lights between these thoroughfares.
and the erection of ornamental stand
ards. The idea was later endorsed by
the local Kiwanis Club, and the senti-
ment among the business men along
this street was strongly in favor of
the proposition. Mr.. Elwood c..
Weeks, who appeared at the hearing
in the interest of several taxpayers,
through questioning Council in regard
to this particular increase in the bud
get, for lighting purposes, brought out
the fact that included in this item was
the money necessary to carry out the
idea as outlined above. Upon learning
that this was included Mr.. Weeks ex-
pressed his qualification, and common
ded the Councilmen for their action.
While it has not as yet become gen
Cldlis hlOHu, NOuutA ud6 dlTEdQY
been negotiating with representatives
of the Atlantic City Electric Company
with a view to having ornamental
standards erected along Main street,
in the territory referred to. These
standards will add greatly to the APP
pearance of the highway, being of
very artistic design and pleasing to
the eye. There will be from ten to
twelve additional lights installed, of
the large size that o are used on
highway. It is anticipated that
with these additions this section of
the city will present a daylight ap-
pearance at night. Work is expected
to be started on the erection of the
within a very short time,
and it is anticipated that before the
end of the coming summer this section
of Main street will be lighted as well
as any municipality in the country.
This is a matter that either directly
or indirectly benefits every taxpayer
of the city. No better advertisement
a municipality can be found than
good lighting and good streets. They
are concrete evidence of a city's pro-
gressiveness. With the thousands Of
visitors that traverse this highway
each year, favorable comment is iney
able. fTe 6rfi1snf fghfingY
lain portion of our business secd6n
ill have a tendency not alone to en-
ance property values on the particu-
r street affected, but all other prop
rites as well. No better investment
Z the public money can be made than
well lighted thoroughfares and i'm
roved highways.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
MAIN ST. TO Be WHITE WAY
LEAGUE RALLY TODAY.

There will be an Epworth League
Rally in Wesley NJ. E. Church this
Saturday, March 9Th, beginning with a
social at 8 p. m., when the activities
of the Fourth Department will be de-
monstrated by the district officers.
Box lunch at 6. Bring your solid foods
and the Home League will furnish tea
and coffee. Song Service 7.30, after
which the district officers will be
ready to furnish information pertain
ing to their respective departments.
AT s, DR.. Gratz, Life Work Secretary
from Central Office, Chicago, will de-
liver the message of the evening,
which you cannot afford to miss. Come
and bring your delegation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
PASTORS SALARY RAISED.

At a recent meeting of the Official
Board of Wesley NJ. E. Church, it was
decided, by unanimous vote of those
present, to increase the pastors sala-
ry 5000. The efforts of Pastor Shaw
to build up and strengthen the church
have been very successful, and he has
grown steadily in the esteem of his
congregation. The church edifce has
been greatly improved and beautified
during the present pastorate, and the
church finances are in better condi-
ton than for some years. In partial
recognition of these services the Board
felt that the increase was merited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
JGirJe'y 9lFRseL
In Three Contests
Lassies of PleasantvilIe High Drop
Two Games and Capture One
AT Home Tonight.

The P~leasantville High School Girls
have yet to defeat the strong Cape
May High Girls. A large crowd of
rooters witnessed their second game
at Cape May, which ended SO to II in
favor of Cape May. The Pleasantville
team was greatly crippled in the sec
ond quarter by the injury to Eva
Clark, crack jumping center, and the
removal of Martha Cramer, star for
ward, who had been previously injur-
ed. With the exception of the early
part of the opening of the game, Cape
May led throughout the struggle. The
first half of play found the Cape May
girls in the lead, 1S-9.
The 1ineun.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
REV. ]. w. LEE TO PREACH.

Next Sunday evening the congrega-
ton and friends of Wesley NJ. E.
Church will be greeted by a much es-
teemed former pastor, Rev. J. William
Lee, of Trenton. DR.. Lee served one
year in the Wesley p~astorate and his
going caused much regret. He is al
ways assured a hearty welcome by
his former people whenever he is able
to get around this way.
The service at 1870 A. NJ. will be
in charge of Rev. B. F. Allgood. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
to hear these able ministers.