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The Washington times., 1924-03-08
USE MOTOR BUS
To EXHIBIT
HOUSES
Suburban Development Com
panIes In Florida Find
Buses Good Investment.

Real estate operators ON a large
scale have adopted the motor bus
as the newest vehicle Of salesman
ship. Tours that are Statewide in
scope and cover hundreds OF miles
are provided as a combination
sightseeing service by two sub
urban development companies In
Florida.
Fleets of White buses are being
used in sales campaigns in behalf
Of Coral Gables, a suburban de-
velopment four miles from Miami,
and Of Hollywood by-the-Sea, seven.
teen miles north Of Miami. These
are examples Of the growing use
Of the motor bus in realty develop
ment.
Seven million dollars has been
spent to build q made-to-Order city
Of Coral Gables, where homes.
business buildings, plazas and gate.
ways are Of coral rock. tinted
stucco and tile. fashioned on the
exotic lines OF Spanish and Moorish
architecture. Five million dollars
has been spent on improvements
at Hollywood-by-the.Sea. One de-
velopment is three years old, the
other two and a half years. and
both have improvement programs
reaching $2O,O0O.O0O.
Busloads of prospects are solo
homes already built. as well az lots,
In Coral Gables. They are sold build
ing lots at Observation-Disclosures.
Buses have been used in these
real estate developments since the
latter part of last year. The Coral
Gables operators began using White
buses in October and they now
have twenty-six In operation. Buses
were first used to sell Hollywood
by-the-Sea last December and there
are seven Whites in service.
Elaborate daily schedules provide
bus trips from all parts Of the
State-such distances as 379 miles
from Jacksonville, 495 miles from
st. Petersburg, ATS miles from Sara
sofa, $50 miles from Tampa, $50
miles from Orlando, ESQ miles from
De Land and 2O2 miles from Day
tona.
Plans are being made to extend
the bus runs into many Southern
cities, such as Atlanta and Birming.
ham. Extensive advertising cam.
paigns are being carried on. cover
ing the national field, az we'll as
newspapers throughout Florida, in
addition to billboard and magazine
advertising. Both companies main
tain branch sales offices in the va
rious Florida cities and resorts.
These headquarters, backed by ad-
vertiSing campaigns, work up de-
sirable prospects and arrange free
sightseeing tours, some OF six days
The Washington times., 1924-03-08

"The bus has been successful
vehicle Of real estate salesman
ship" says George e. Merriclx, own.
er of Coral Gables. "It is a new
transportation idea In selling real
estate. Buses have q high adver-
Using value, for prospects are i'm
mensely pleased from the outset"
mo other method equals the
bus" says c. III. Kelly, tranGporta.
ton manager for the Hollywood
Land and Water Company. 1--WE
couldn't get the people any other
way. The idea is spreading, for
business has increased wonderfully.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08

81, 100000 casino has been COM
pleted.
Coral Gables covers 5000 acres
and has some 400 homes and bust.
ness buildings. Plans are under
way for a $1,26O,0OO hotel, a $780,
600 club. q 100000 college for
women and q $500 church. One
Of the White buses used in the
sales campaign has ran 1900 miles
since October. An average Of TWEEN.
ty bus tours are run each week
and there are daily round.trip runs
OF 16O miles from West Palm Beach
and half-hourly bus schedule be-
tween Miami and Coral Gables,
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
IF You Believe in the United Stotes-
You Believe IN WashingtOnl
See These Special
Offerings
Near 18th and Taylor,
$12. 00n

Near 18th and Taylor,
$4,000
z rooms and bath, brick, h.
VIII, elec., screened sleeping
porch and every modern APP
pointment; on lot % It. wide by
over $50 It. deep. Only $4,000
cash required.
Near 10Th and Col. Roa>,,
$15,55O
rooms and bath, brick; h..
VIII; elec.; front, rear and
sleeping porches; hard wood
floors; screens; built-in heated
garage. Other fine features.
Colorado Ave-, $1,000
Only $500 cash; 7-room ana
bath semi-d%t. brick: h..w..h.;
elec.: front, rear and sleeping
porches; hardwood floors;
screens; lot 40x90. Fine con-
dition.
Rock Creek Church Rd.,
$4,000
Kennedy built: 3.story, S-room
and 2-bath brick; % It. wide: s
bedrooms and sleeping porches;
front and rear porches: hard
wood floors; screens; h.-w.-h.;
elec.; Gear garage; fine condi-
ton. Terms.
Near Soldiers Home
Park, $3.50
Groom and bath brick, with
hot water (NokoD heat; elec.;
front, rear and sleeping porches;
hardwood floors; screens; gar
age; lot 20x120 It. Property In
fine condition.
Near New Hampshire
Ave. and S St. N. w.
Less than $4,000: 15-room
8-story brick and stone: mod
ern improvements; on lot SO It.
wide.
Near New Hampshire
Ave. and Riggs Pl.,
$11,5OO
Moderate cash requirements,
Groom and bath, stone and
brick, 3-story house; modern
improvements: excellent condi-
ton.
14th Street S. E., $500
Only $3.50 cash for 2-story ..
room and bath brick house.
Rent $35 per month.
Near 18th and c S. E.,
$3.50
Groom and bath brick, strict.
~ modern throughout; Enclosed
rear porches, hardwood floors,
screens, h.-w.-h., cleo. Good
condition.
Near Library of
Congress, $3.50
S-room and 2.bath brick, with
6 bedrooms, new h..w..h. heat.
ing plant, cleo. Good condition.
Rents for $115 per month.
Splendid investment or home.
& IR
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
Chevy Chase, D. c.,
S18.75O


$1S,75O
Unusually attractive groom
and 2-bath brick bungalow on
corner lot. Every fine modern
feature; built-in garage. Terms.
Chevy Chase, Md,
$4,000
1O-room and 2-bath detached,
with extra lavatory, h.-w.-h..
cleo, attic, slate roof; front.
rear and sleeping porches: hard
wood floors, screens, garage.
Lot 77x125 #. in that fine Sec
ton near Chevy Chase Club.
American University
Park, $1,000
Individually built corner g.
room and bath detached brick;
on lot 75x1O0; h.-w.-h.: elec.;
front, rear and Sleeping porches;
hardwood floors and other fea-
lures; house less than : years
Did. This is an unusual subur-
ban opportunity.
American University
Park, $4,000
Groom and 2-bath detached
corner; on lot containing over
10000 60. IT,; slate roof; fur
mace heat: cleo; built.in garage;
chicken house; other attractive
features.
Chevy Chase, D. c.,
$11,5OO
Attractive Diet. house, close to
Conn, Ave-; h.-w.-h., elec., in
closed sleeping and rear porches.
hardwood floors, screens ana
all modern appointments.
Chevy Chase, D. C.,
$3.50
Groom and bath brick: h.-w.-
h.: cleo; front, rear and sleep
ing porches; house entirely re-
decorated throughout; built-in
garage.
Best. Mt. Pleasant
Section
Attractive Groom and bath
brick: h.-w.-h.: elec.: inclosed
sleeping and rear porchcs; con-
crete front porch; all modern
features; garage on paved al
ley. Only $1,000 cash and $50
per month.
Near Quincy and 18th
Sts., $1,000
6 rooms and bath; pebbledash
over hollow tile; vapor heat;
elec.; front, rear and sleeping
porches; hardwood floors: screens
and awnings!
Near 10th and Hobart,
$17,5OO
Semi-det. rooms and bath,
A bedrooms and sleeping porch,
brick, h..w.-h., elec., fireplace,
hardwood floors, lot over 80 It.
wide.
Wa
Member WashingtG
013 18th St. N. w.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-05
SAERIEE.S SALE.

JILL
BY, virtue of a writ of feri facias, to
me directed, issued out of the New Jer-
sey Court of Chancery. will be sold at
WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY THIRD
DAY OF APRIL, NINETEEN HUN
DRIED AND TWENTY-FOUR. -,
at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, in the Court Room, 9TH Floor, Guar
antee Trust Building, in the City of At
lantic City. County of Atlantic and State
of New Jersey.
All the following tract or parcel of land
and premises hereinafter particularly de-
scribed, situate. lying and being. in the
City of Absecon, in the county OF Atlan-
tic and State of New Jersey.
Beginning at a corner in division line
of John H. Doughty, deceased, and Mary
Blockson. deceased, and extending thence
ID Southwardly eighteen degrees West
six and o~ne-quarter chains to a corner in
division line of Mary Blockson, deceased,
Easterly side of said Beckett'S house, it
being same line marked '3" in a deed
from John S: Hackett by Mary Blockson,
November Sth, 1888, and recorded in book
- page =; thence (2) in fourth line of
deed above mentioned North lightweight
and one-half degrees East one hundred
and thirty-siX feet to a corner; thence 90
In a direct line in a Northerly direction
three hundred and eighty-five feet more
or less to place of beginning. Containing
forty-seven one-hundredths acres more or
less.
Also beginning at a corner in the Sec
ond line of the above deed near the Sec
Oiiu liitlCOtt oAN 1AtNbhii5 tICiASS
~ Northwardly ffty-six degrees and ten
minutes West forty-three and f~ive-twelfths
feet to a corner: thence ~ North thirty
seven degrees and forty minutes East
thirty-four feet to a corner; thence go
in the above mentioned second line of lot
No. / hereof to the place of beginning.
Provided, however, that the parties of
the first part, their heirs and assigns, re-
serve the right to run water pipes across
the said lands. provided said pipes shall
not run through or under any of the
buildings which are now erected ON said
lands.
Provided, further, that the parties of
the first part. their heirs and assigns, re-
serve unto themselves the right to the
use of an alley sixteen feet wide in front
of the dwelling now on said property.
said alley to be used for the purpose of
ingress and egress of the parties of the
first part, their heirs and assigns.
Decree approximately $532.50, besides
interest. costs and fees.
Seized as the property of John Jawors-
Xxi and Lydia Jaworski, wife of John
Jaworski. and taken in execution at the
suit of Katherine Heiser and to be sold by
HOWARD r. CLOUD,
Sheriff.
Dated March 20, 1924.
John C. Reed, Solicitor.
Prs fee, sS3.1S
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-05

BY virtue of a writ OF deri facias. to me
directed. issued out Of the New Jersey
Court of Chancery. will be sold at public
WEDNESDAY. THE SIXTEENTH DAY
OF APRIL. NINETEEN HUNDRED
AND TWENTY-FOUR,
at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day. in the Court Room. 9Th Floor, Guar
antee Trust Building. in the City OF At
lantic City. County Of Atlantic and state
All that certain tract or parcel Of land
and premises hereinafter particularly de
scribed, situate, lying and being in the
Town of Mays Landing IN the County OF
Atlantic and State of New Jersey
Beginning at a post standing on the
South side of the Main Street IN Mays
Landing it being the Northwest corner OF
a lot belonging to the grantees, and run
ming thence a. along that line South
twenty-nine degrees and forty-nve min
utes West one hundred and ~nfty-elght
feet TO another corner OF said lot; thence
(2) along the line OF division between the
lot herein conveyed and the other land OF
the grantees said line being parallel and
fifty feet from the East me OF SAD iahQ
and continuing in a line with the Hrst
course South twentY-nlne degrees ana
forty-hVe minut West SIX hundred ana
fifty feet more or less 10 a polnt on the
East bank of the River; thence CD NJ the
East edge OF said River the several cour-
ses to a stake in the edge OF the samei
thence (4) parallel with the second course
and one hundred feet theretrom following
the courses of the deed for land OF which
this lot is a part North twenuy-nine de-
grees and forty-dVe minut East about
four hundred and forty-four feet to a cor
ner of N. B.. Peck and William Simpkins;
thence 90 South eighty-nine degrees ana
fortv-hVe minutes East ufty-SeNen 1eet
and eight inches TO ~Sifnpkins corner;
thence 90 still ia %Simpklns line North
twenty-nine degrees and ~forty-nNe MN
utes East one hundred and three
feet to the South edge Of the Main street
first mentioned; thence ca along the said
edge of Main Street South sixty degrees
and fifteen minutes East nifty feet to the
place of beginning. Containing within the
bounds aforesaid one acre and forty-hNe
hundredths. be the same more or less.
Being a part OF the lot described as No.
2 in a certain deed made by Caroline T.
Gaskil ct Vir TO Edna Ruth Smallwood-
dated June 9, 19ua. and recorded IN the
office of the Clerk of Atlantic County, at
MAYS Landing, \. j., in book OF deeds
No. 303, page l9l, etc.
Being the same premises conNeNed 70
the present grantors by william ; small
wood and Hester T.. his vile, heir az law
of Edna Ruth Smallw Ood, deceased, by
Iced dated September p. 1919. and IN
tended to be forthwith recorded; and TINS
indenture of mortgage is given. TO secure
the paynent Of part OF the purchase price
thereof.
DEGREES approximately Sobl-tS. besides
interest, costs and fees.
Seized as the property OF Annie Marcus
ct ais. and taken in execution at the SUIT
of George J. Myers and TO be sold by
HOWARD r. CLOUD,
Sheriff.
Dated March %. 1924.
John E. Iszard. Solicitor.
Prs fee. SS7.SS
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-05
QHeEssMeRAm5eT
Joseph H. Otter
Cor. Main St. and Decatur Ave.
N. }.
Phone 1891
STATEMENT. OF

The Ownership, Management, Etc, required
by rne Act of Congress of August "a, 1912.
of The Pleasantville Press, published
weekly at ~Pleasantville, N. j.. for April
|. 1924.
State Of New Jersey, County of Atlantic, IS.
Before me. a Notary Public in and for the
State and county aforesaid, personally ap-
peared Bertram E. Whitman, who. having
been duly sworn according to law, deposes
and says that he is the business manager of
The Pleasantville Press, and that the follow
ing is, to the best of his knowledge and be-
lief, a true statement of the ownership. man.
agement, ETC., of the aforesaid publication
CURED by the Act of August "a, 1912. en-
bodied in section 443, Postal laws and Reg
ulations, printed on the reverse Of this form,
to wit:
1. That the names and addresses OF the
publishers, editor, managing editor, and bus
mess manager are: Publishers, The whit
man Company, Inc, Pleasantyiile, N: j. ;
Editor, Walter W. Whitman, Pleasantville,
N. j.; Managing Editor, Bertram q. Whit
man, Atlantic City, N. j.: Business Manager.
Bertram E. Whitman, Atlantic City. N: J.
man. Pleasantville. N. j.; Bertram E. Whit
man, Atlantic City, N. j.; Walter w. Whit
man, Pleasantville, N. j.; W. Claude Bailey,
Pleasantvflle, N. j.
8. That the known bondholders, mortga-
gees. and other security holders owning or
holding l per cent or more OF total amount
OF bonds. mortgages. or other securities are
None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above.
giving the names of the owners, stockholders.
and security holders, IL any. contain not only
the list of stockholders and security holder.
as they appear upon the books Of the COM
pany but also, In cases where the stakeholder
or security holder appears upon the books OF
the company as trustee or in any other fdu-
ciary relation, the name OF the person or
corporation for whom such trustee Is acting,
Is given also that the said two paragraphs
contain statements embracing atlantis full
knowledge and belief as to the circumstance
and conditions under which stockholders and
security holders who do not appear upon the
books OF the company as trustees. hold stock
and securities In a capacity other than that
Of a bona fde owner and this afiant has no
reason to believe that any other person, asso-
citation, or corporation has any interest Ill
rect or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or
other securities than as so stated by him.
BERTRAM E. WHITMAN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
oath day of March, 1924.
(SeaD THOMAS 1. DUNLAP,
Notary Public.
| Ny commission expires March 8, 1927.
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~SHERIEE,S SALE.

SN@1
BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias. to me
directed, issued out of the New Jersey
Court of Chancery. will be sold at public
WEDNESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF
APRIL, NINETEEN HUNDRED
AND TWENTY-FOUR,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, in the Court Room, 7th Floor, Guar
antee Trust Building, in the City of At
lantic City, County of Atlantic and State
of New Jersey.
All that certain tract of lands and
premises situate, lying and being in the
City of P~leasantville, County of Atlantic
and State of New Jersey, bounded and
described as follows:
Beginning in the Southwest line of
Maple Avenue three hundred and ninety
two and eighty-six one-hundredths feet
ENTHUSIASTICALLY from the Northwest line
of Broad Street; thence extending q,
Northwestwardly along the Southwest
line of Maple Avenue thirty-four and one
half feet; thence (2) enthusiastically at
right angles to Maple Avenue ~eighty-nine
the line of the Cemetery property; thence
80 enthusiastically along the line of
Cemetery property ~thirty-four and five
tenths feet; thence ca ENTHUSIASTICALLY
nine and nine-tenths feet to the begin
ming.
Being lot No. 7 as shown, on mar enti-
tied Map. of Building Lots situate in
H. Cuff" which said map is on file in the
Clerks Office of Atlantic County, N. j..
Decree approximately $431.0S, besides
interest. costs and fees.
Gould ct al. and taken in execution at the
suit of Alice c.. Weeks and to be sold by
Sheriff.
Dated March Is, 1924.
Elwood c: Weeks. solicitor.
Prs fee, So. 6S
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IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Paul Cheyney and Sarah 7. Cheyney:
BY virtue OF an order of the Court of
Chancery of New Jersey, made on the
day of the date hereof, in a u where,
YOU. together with others. are defend
ants, you are required to appear and an
swer the bill of the said complainant on
or before the nineteenth day of May,
next, or the said bill will be taken as
confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a GER
tain certificate of tax sale. made on the
fourteenth day of September, 1921. by
Webster Price. Collector of Taxes of the
City of Pleasantville. County of Atlantic
and State of New Jersey. to Christopher
Hare. covering lands situate in the City
of pleasantville, and mentioned and de-
scribed in said certificate of tax sale; and
you are made defendants because it is
alleged in the bill of complaint that you
are the owners of the lands and premises
described i'm the said certificate.
Dated March II, 1924.
ELWOOD C. WEEKS.
Solicitor for Complainant,
ABS Guarantee Trust Bldg,
Atlantic City, N. J.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-05
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.
Robert j Decker. Mrs. Robert j

10 INODtTl j. DeVktTl MIS-. IAVUOIt u
Decker. or their Heirs, Devisees, or
Personal Representatives:
Chancery made on the day of the date
hereof in a cause wherein H. Kelly Cam
eron is complainant and you are defend
ants, you are required to appea and an
swer to the compliments bill on or be-
fore May Goth, next, or said bill Will be
taken as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a GER
tifcate of tax sale of date November 10,
1906, made by Japhet Price, Collector. to
the Borough now City of Pleasantville,
N. J., and thereby assigned to Complain
ant, covering lands in Pleasantville afore-
said. and you are made defendants be-
cause it is alleged that you own said
lands. or some parts thereof.
Dated March 10. 1924.
H. w. LEWIS,
Sol'r of Complainant,
1915 Atlantic Ave,
Atlantic City, N. J.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-05
Catarrhal Deafness

Is often caused by an inHamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed you
nave a rumbling or Imperfect
Hearing. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced, you hearing may be de-
Stroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh.
Sold by all druggists for over 40 Years.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-05
pUgIIc NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Pursuant to law notice IS hereby given
that a Primary Election will be held in
CORBIN CITY
in the County of Atlantic on Tuesday,
April 22nd. 1924, between the hours of Z
O'Clock A. NJ. and o'clock P. NJ. of said
day at the following places:
First Ward-City Hall.
Ward l comprises the territory extend
ing up the T~uckahoe river from draw
bridge up the river road, taking in terri
tory on river side up to creek known as
Charlie Creek, then down river road to
what is Known as Cat Pond road. across
to Corbin School.
Second Ward-North Room of corbin
City School.
All above Cat Pond road. including all
territory between said river road and
State highway. over to Bethlehem Tract,
North to said Charlie Greek. comprises
Ward No. 2.
for the election of seven delegates at
large and seven alternates at large and
two delegates and two alternates from
the Second Congressional District to the
Republican National Convention. and four
delegates at large and four alternates at
large and two delegates and two alter
mates from the Second Congressional Dis
triet to the Democratic National CenVen-
ton.
City Clerk.
Dated ADril 4. 1921.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of William II. PeacheY, Deceasec

Pursuant to the order of Albert C. Alb
bott, Surrogate of the County of Atlantic.
undersigned, Executrix of the said dece-
dent. notice is hereby given. to the credi-
tors of the said decedent to exhibit to the
subscriber, under oath or affirmation.
their claims and demands against the es-
tate of the aid decedent. within six
months from this date, or they will be
forever barred from prosecuting or re-
covering the same against the subscriber.
VIOLA f. PEACHEY,
Mortified, N. j.
Mays Landing, N. j., March 25, 1924.
Printers fee, SIS. 40.
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NO. IZ0IU.
Treasury Department,

- = 61E&A ~
Office of Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, d. c., March is, 1924.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
scented to the undersigned, it has been
made to appear that
The Pleasantviile National Bank
in the city of P~leasantville, in the COUNT
of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, has
complied with all the provisions of the
statutes of the United States required to
be complied with before an association
shall be authorized to commence the bus
mess of banking;
Now, therefore. I. Henry NJ. Dawes,
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that
The Pleasantville National Bank
in the city of Pleasantville in the ounty
of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, is
authorized to commence the business of
banking, as provided in section ffty-one
hundTe and sMty-nIne OF The heV1sea-
Statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and seal of office this eighteenth day of
March, 1924.
(Sealj HENRY NJ. DAWES.
Comptroller of the Currency.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-04-05
PROPOSALS FOR STREET LIGHTING.

PROPOSALS FOR STREET LIGHTING.
Sealed bids or proposals for the fur
nishing of units and light and the neces-
sary maintenance of the same for the
other public places in City of Port Re
public for a period of five years upon the
specifications adopted Feb. 9th, 1924. Will
be received by the City Council at said
City of Port Republic. when called for by
the Chairman durine a meeting of the
City Council, on April 18th, 1924. at the
hour of 7.30 o'clock p. M.
may be procured upon application al, the
office of the City Clerk of Port Republic.
No proposal or bid will be received or
considered unless accompanied by a GER
titled check for the sum of Five Hundred
($500. 00) Dollars, drawn to the order OF
Eunice Bartlett. Treasurer.
The right is reserved by the CITY Coun-
Gil to reject or accept any or all bids.
c. A. JOHNSON,
City Clerk.