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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-01

The man who cannot see the value
in a years subscription to The Pleas
antville Press loses many times the
cost during the course of a year by not
being a regular subscriber.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-01
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To the Heirs and Devisees of William H.
Green, deceased:
By virtue of an order of the Court of
Chancery of New Jersey, made on the
day of the date hereof, in a certain cause
wherein Jack Berridge and Esther Ber-
ridge are compliments and you and 9TH
ers are defendants, you are required to
Bill on or before the 4th day of April,
next, or the said bill will be taken as
confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a GER
ti1cate of tax sale made by the Collector
of Taxes of ~Pleasantville, N. j., of date
November 10, 1904, covering land in Plea
santville aforesaid, and thereafter assign
ed to compliments, and you are made
defendants because, it is alleged, that
you own said land or some parts thereof.
Dated Feb'y End. 1924.
H. w. LEWIS
Solr of Complainant,
1915 Atlantic Ave.,
Atlantic City. N. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-01
NOTICE..

To whom it may Concern:
Any persons having circulated evil re-
ports concerning Elwood Risley or his
wife stealing Dorcas L. English's money
or destroying her will the II years she
lived with us are guilty of False, DELHI
crate and Malicious Misrepresentation.
ELWOOD RISLEY AND WIFE,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21

The French Room fairly glistens with the splendor of new evening gowns of them straight from our own Paris designer Number 5, Rue de Metz! Slim frocks of crepe Elizabeth beaded as only the French can bead them in crystals and rhinestones. Dull blues. Cool greens Glorious gowns of painted velvet-exotic in pattern and color
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
IS GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE Ali Brown Pleads Guilty; Other Cases Are
 Heard

Ali Brown, negro, was given life sentence in the state penitentiary by Judge William E. Fort Monday morn ing after pleading guilty to murdering Kate Crenshaw several months ago. Ac- cording to county officials, Brown is said to have murdered the woman with an ax or other blunt weapon.
 The trial of Frank Owens. negro, originally set for Monday, was cOntin- ued until Friday at the request of Owens attorney. The murder case against John Coleman, negro, also was continued until the latter part of the week.
 Willie Green, negro accused of kill. ing his wife at the corner of Avenue F and Fourteenth street, stood trial and the case is expected to go to the jury early Tuesday morning. Evidence brought out in the trial Monday was to the effect that Green slashed his wife's neck and wrists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
CAR SHORTAGE
 GROWING HERE
Activity Of Coal Opera tions Given As Part
 Cause

The freight car situation in Birming- ham is the occasion for greater concern than two weeks ago when it was pre- dicted that shortage would occur here, especially if coal mine operations continued active. As an indication of the oncoming shortage it was announced Monday that the surplus of cars had been reduced by 12,069 as compared with the week ending September 30. The figures are as of October z. Coal cars have reduced 5,732 during the same period according to an announce ment from the American Railway asso- citation, local offices, which follows:
 Increased demand for transporta- tion facilities resulted in still further decrease in the number of surplus freight cars available on October ', ac- cording to reports filed today by the carriers with the car service division of the American Railway association.
 Surplus freight cars on October [ totaled 103, ,730, according to these re- ports, decrease of 12,059 compared with the number reported on Septem- Der 30, at which time there were 116,- 6S9.
 Surplus coal cars in good repair on October totaled 52,643, decrease of 5,732 under the number reported on September 30 while surplus box cars in good repair totaled 30.01S, a decrease of 6,750 within week.
 Reports showed 7,S18 surplus stock cars, decrease of 1,176 since Septem- Der 20 while there was an increase during the same period of 205 in the number of surplus refrigerator cars which brought the total for that class of equipment to 3,657"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
RADIO AMATEURS
 TALK I2,OOO MILES
Limit Of Wave Travel Is
 Reached By Fans

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Oct. 2O.-The limit that it is possible for radio waves to travel has been accomplished in two-way communication between amateurs situated at opposite sides of the earth, according to cablegram re- ceived here by the American Radio Re lay league.
 The cable announced that c. W. Cover of London, England, has com municated with Frank D. Bell, of WaihemO, New Zealand. The distance is about 12,O0O miles. Goyder was op- conversed with Bell in code for nine ty minutes, using only 230 watts input erating amateur station 2-SZ, the wire less society station at Mill Hill school in London. He reported that he had in his amateur transmitter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
WOMAN INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE Mrs. Ellen Bennan Struck
 By Heavy
 Truck

Mrs. Ellen Bennam, 216 1-2 Twenty fourth street, was seriously injured at Il 80 o'clock Monday morning when she was struck by a truck at Tusca- loosa avenue and Fifth street, West End.
 Mrs. Benna was struck as she was alighting from a street car. No report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
PROPOSES TO CAST
 VOTE FOR DAWES
Democratic Candidate In Mich
 igan Makes Bold Pledge

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 2O.- Dean Mortimer E. Cooley of the Uni versity of Michigan, democratic can didate for the United States senate, de- cIared in a campaign address here last night that if elected, and if Michigan goes republican for president, he will vote for Dawes for vice president, should the election be thrown into con- gress.
 ''I am a democrat" he said, "but there are situations that sometimes arise when the political equation cannot alone be consulted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21

When quick results are imperative Age-Herald want ads never fail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
BLAME FIXED
Responsibility For Wreck Placed On
 EnKineman

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20-Respon- sibility for the rear-end collision on the New York Central railroad near Savan-. nah, Ky, August 30, in which 43 per- sons were injured, today was placed on Engineman Gibbons of the west-bound colliding train in a report of the direc- tor of the bureau of safety to the inter state commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
ACTRESS nIY0RCEn

LONDON, Oct. 2O.-Shirley Kellogg, actress and wife of Albert DeCourville, London theatrical manager, today was granted a decree nisi in an undefended divorce suit. Edith Kelly Gould, former wife of Frank Jay Gould was named as correspondent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21

of the accident was made at police headquarters and the driver was not arrested.
 The injured woman was removed to the Birmingham Baptist hospital by her son, c. R. Reed. She sustained a broken leg and several fractured ribs, her attendants stated, but will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
28 GREEKS DIE
 M FIRE STAMPEDE
50 Others Injured While At
 Movie Show
fRy Associated Press. ]

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 20.-The official casualty list, made public to- day, of the stampede last night in q moving picture house here caused by a false warning of fire said to have raised by pickpockets, shows that 21 children were killed and about 30 other persons, many of the children were in- iured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21

The new vogue for white emphasized in cut velvet combined with silver cloth and rhine stones.
 One-of-a-kind fashionsI Every one a gem of distinction How handsomely they'll grace every formal affair of the winter Evening gowns from simple little frocks a, $29.75-to graceful gowns at $225.
 Fashion FlOOr--SecOnS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
KHAN INDORsE CAPPER

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 2O.-United States Senator Arthur Capper, repub- over the state today. Only three re- publicans were not indorsed by the klan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
ARNSTETN CASE UPHELD


 WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Review- ing at the request of the government its decision in the Nicky Arnstein case the supreme court today reaffirmed its pre- vious. judgments and reiterated that a bankrupt could not be compelled in court to answer questions which in his judg- ment tended to incriminate him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
RODEO APPROVED
Show On Sunday Upheld By New York
 Judge

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-Declaring that the rodeo is an outdoor sport which is beneficial in keeping people from pool halls, saloons and dance halls, Magistrate Brodsky today dismissed charges brought against ''Tex" Austin for alleged violation of the Sabbath laws in conducting his rodeo in Mad ison Square Garden yesterday. Four ticket takers also were discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
Music Week--and a radiant revue of evening fashions!

The auditorium agIo'O 'Oh sparkling lights! Many voces hushed in anticpaon Fans apd programs fering Uh excitement The first strains of music! And MUSIC WEEK opens of Brminghonls most brilliant social seasons.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
SEEK contributions
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Allied Veterans Organizations
Open Annual Campaign-Elab-
crate Program Planned.

The Grand Army of the Republic
and allied veteran organizations to-
day inaugurated their annual cam
paign for contributions to aid in
proper observance of Memorial day.
The funds collected will be used for
erecting speakers stands and renting
chairs for appropriate ceremonies to
be held in Arlington and other ceme-
teries; to furnish transportation for
infirm veterans to Arlington and to
purchase sufficient flags and flowers
in order that every one of the ma
tion's hero dead shall have a marked
grave on that date.
There lies at Arlington and the
various cemeteries in the District
$4,000 of our nations honored dead"
said statement from Chairman
Henry A. Johnson of the Memorial
day fund committee today, "and it is
Evening star., 1924-05-10

our duty as patriotic Americans to
contribute to these exercises that
have been carried on for half a CEN
tury."
Contribution Boxes.
Contribution boxes, representing
tombstones, will be found in a num-
Der of banks and the following chain
stores in the city: Atlantic and Pa
cific Tea Company, Piggly wiggly,
Old Dutch Market, Iiggett's, O'Don-
neIPs and Peoples drug stores,
Kenny coffee stores and United Cigar
stores
when you find one of these tomb
stone boxes" concluded the announce
ment from the committee, don't pass
it by. but remember your sacred OBJ
legation to the nations defenders
who have kept Old Glory in the breeze
unsullied and undefeated."
Contributions will be received by
mail at Mr.. Johnson's address, 1918
Lamont street, and also by A. J. Kim
NELL. vice chairman, 619 A street
southeast.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
Lest We Forget

On the wooded slopes Arlington
nston 10000 soldiers Sleep This last their will
their deeds unless Washington responds appeal
1t is simple told. Republic
and allied Washington prohibited from
making their annual solicitation the departments for funds
with which to bear the placing Decoration Day land
May zo for the Conederates) small American Flag and flower
the head OF each of their comrades holding
each cemetery where soldier dead
These through The Evening which will
accept and acknowledge contributions Send something
small Mail today and designate Decoration FundThe
Evening STAR the whether should
Evening star., 1924-05-10
TheFunlS
Conducted by
= Ma1Son FoehaH JHdeU
The Inquisitive Reporter.

Our inquisitive reporter yesterday
asked this question of four persons
chosen at random:
Have you found, after an exhaus
tive analysis of the theory of alter
native inheritance, any evidence sup
plying a national explanation of the
critical situation now existing in the
canned sardine industry, as it were?"
Jack Schnorr tshoe salesman)--
Nav, | never found nothin' in my life
but a street-car transfer, and that
was week old.
Mamie Miley (school teacher)-
There's no reason why every child
shouldn't grow up into good citizens
IT they brush their teeth regularly.
Mat Price Cfireman)-In case of fire,
choose the exit nearest you and walk
out slowly.
Flossie Ferguson photographers
assistanD-You don't say. Well.
don't worry. l won't tell a single
soul.
Evening star., 1924-05-10

annual convention here next montha
of the National Education Associate
tion was discussed. .
Two organizations of public school
teachers yesterday indorsed Mrs. Laura
d. Morgan for reappointment as a
member of the board OF education.
The Grade Teachers Union also
voted to support Mrs. Morgan, in a res
olution adopted by its executive com-f
mittee at meeting in it's headquarters,
1923 New York avenue.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
Urge Pension Bill Repassage.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. 1,
G. A. r., at a meeting last night
adopted a resolution urging Congress
to pass over the Presidents veto the
bill Sroviding increased pensions for
"our loyal defenders of our country"
The resolution cautioned Congress
mot to be forgetful or unmindful of
it's defenders, particularly those few
remaining veterans of the Grand
Army of the Republic who saved the
Union for U.S."
Evening star., 1924-05-10
WILL INSTALL SPEAKER.
Little Congress to Give Retiring
Officers Send-Off.

George W. Stafford OF Maine. who
besides being secretary to Represent
ative II. J. Drane of Florida is a
Washington attorney, is to be INSTALL
ed as speaker tonight by the Little
Congress, composed of secretaries to
members of Congress, clerks and
other employees OF Congress. The
other new officers are Paule j. Kvale,
clerk, and Guy II. Mooney, sergeant
alarms.
A send off" will be given to the
retiring officers. l.. J. Waterfield,
speaker, and Robert F. Davis, clerk.
The debate tonight will be on:
Resolved, That the little Congress
approves the gift by the United States
of s1o,OoO,00o worth of foodstuffs to
the German people,"
The speakers are: Affirmative Mr..
Inman of New York, Mr.. Waller of
Texas: negative, Mr.. Grantrum of
Georgia. Mr.. klepinger of Ohio.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
Meighan Guest at Dance.

Thomas Meighan, motion picture
actor, was guest of honor at the
fourth annual dance of the Para
mount Club of the Washington ex-
change, Famous Players-Lasky Cor
poration, given last night at the
Meridian Mansions. A buffet supper
and program of entertainment was
given in connection with the dance.
Other guests were Harry Crandall,
John Payette, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Sher-
wood, Mr.. Sand Mrs. John Bachman,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Meighan, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Worley and DR.. and
Mrs. L. A. Hunt.
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posed to grant this special rule, he
demanded to know which of a num-
Der of names of the committee he laid
before Mr.. Smell in writing had ex-
pressed themselves as unwilling to
grant the rule.
After he was seen by Representa-
tive Fitzgerald Chairman Smell said
that he believed the House District
committee would have to take the
responsibility for deciding what leg
islation should be called up on Mon
day.
No date has yet been set on which
Chairman Lehlbach of the House
civil service committee will be grant
ed a hearing ty the rules committee
on his resolution asking privileged
consideration for the new civil serv-
ice retirement bill.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
INOORSE MRS. MORGAN.

The High School Teachers Asso-
citation went on record as fayoring
the reappointment at it's meeting yester-
day afternoon, in the Mckinley Manu-
al Training School. Mrs. Morgan's
first term on the board expires June
so, along with those of Edwin c.
Graham and William L. Houston
Entertainment of delegates To the
Evening star., 1924-05-10

real home cook ed meal" and then
serves you canned soup. canned vege-
tables, canned peaches and canned
conversation.
The fellow who forgot about
Mothers day and gave as an alibi the
statement that every day was moth
ers day for him. 'sS%f
-MERVIN 1. LANE.
Some kisses SAVIOR of familiarity;
others smack Of 1t.
Copyright, 1924. Reproduction forbiddcn.)
Evening star., 1924-05-10
Successful Failures.

Black kstone-Nothing succeeds like
success, they saw
Webster-Still, few judicious fail
ures have started many a. man on the
road to wealth.
STANLEY F'ELTER.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
She Knew HOW.

Mother-Yes, we named our baby
Horatio Kenneth Smith.
Neighbor-My goodness, Mareie
won't ever be able to call her brother
by that namei
Margie-Oh, yes, l will, too. I'll
call him like mother calls me. I'll
say, Come here. you little DEVIL"
GEORGE p FREMIN
Evening star., 1924-05-10
Bits From the BARNARD,

Said a love-lorn pig to a sweet young
SOW,
You're the most adorable thing, l
VOW.
My heart is full of love that's true
And l have style in my eye for you"
Evening star., 1924-05-10
Wild Willies.

BY George S. Chappell.
Little Willie, with rock,
Beaned the cuckoo in the clock.
Father said. why don't it tick? %
Willie said, 1.-The bird is SICK
Evening star., 1924-05-10
Wild Willies.

Gn, the Wake of George S. Chappell.,
Little Willie, full of fun,
Played a game with papa's gun.
S.Come here, Kitty" Willie said.
Kitty now is very dead.
!; X x X
Willie, when the lights were low,
Spied on Sister Mary's beau.
Sister saw him, just too late;
She's never had another date
MRS D. C BROWN
Evening star., 1924-05-10
The Decision.

Edith-MaIy, have you made up
your mind to stay in?
Mary-No; I've made up my face to
go out.
WILLIAM ]. O'CONNOR
Evening star., 1924-05-10

A man may love the ground a
woman walkS on and still object to
cutting the grass on ii.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
HOUSE ACTS MONDAY 4
ON D. C. STREET BILL.
Extension of the Thoroughfare
Through Walter Reed Grounds
First to-Re Taken Up.
GILBERT MEASURE IS NEXT
Zihlman to Continue Program of
Uncontested Legislation.

The bill to extend l4th street
through the Walter Reed Hospital
grounds, opening a new entrance to
the National Capital from the north
and a new territory for development
to relieve the housing congestion,
will be the first measure taken up in
the House Monday, which is District
day.
Acting Chairman Zihlman of the
House District committee said to-
day that he intends to continue on
the program of uncontested legisla-
tion on which the District commit
tee is agreed under the arrangement
made several weeks ago with House
Leader Longworth and the steering
committee.
The 14th street extension bill is
next, and following that Mr. Zihl-
man expects to call up for consid-
Grafton the Gilbert bill for the con-
troll of social disease.
WOrkmen's Bill Prospect.
1t became known today that the
House rules committee is not likely
to grant a special rule to make in
order the Fitzgerald workmen's
compensation bill for privilege con-
sideration on Monday.
Representative Fitzgerald saw
Chairman Smell of the rules commit
tee again today, and in view of the
fact that Mr.. Smell had told him a
majority of the committee is not dis
Evening star., 1924-05-10
Tanned Willies.

A small boy was scru bling the
front porch of his home when a vis-
itor called.
Visitor-Is your mother in?
Willie-Do you think I'd be scrub
bing this porch if she wasn't?
Mrs. MAUD FUNSELLE
Evening star., 1924-05-10
Slick Slackers.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The lady who asks you to have
Evening star., 1924-01-26
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
IN DELIGHTFUL
CHEVY CHASE

A residence of unusual archi-
tectural beauty, high-grade con-
I'struction and the ultimate in
home comforts and conven-
fences. Eight rooms, bath, hot
water heat, electric light, finish
ed attic over entire house. Very
anxious to sell. Phone Main
2451.
A SPLENDID HOUSE 10
Gated in Mt. Pleasant; 9 rooms,
= baths, electric lights, hot
water heat; space for garage
semi-detached; one-half block
from 18th st. cars. Price. SILL
500. Phone Col. 7041-J.
A SPLENDID HOME OF 6
rooms. , baths, in best section
OF Mt. Pleasant; hot-water
heat, electric lights. front and
rear porches. sleeping porch,
screens, built-in garage. Rea-
sonable price and good terms.
Phone Columbia 5149.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
rHos. j. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE CORNER
SEMI-DFTACHED BUILDING, CONTAIN
ING IA ROOMS AND 3 BATHS. M 351O
10Th ST. NV; ALSO CERTAIN FURNI-
TURE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
CONTAINED THEREIN.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust. dated
August /. 1923. being instrument No. .05, re
corded October l.. 1923. among the land
records of the District Of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell. at public auc-
ton in front of the premises. ON THURSDAY.
THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF JANUARY.
AID. 1924. AT -FOUR T.. NJ, the following
described land and premises. situate in the
District of Columbia. and designated as and
being lot 157 in John l.. Warrens subdivision
in MT. Pleasant" now known as sqlihra
26o3, per plat of first mentioned subdivI-
sion recorded in the office of the surveyor for
the District of Columbia in Liber 62 at folio
=, together with the personal property set
forth in the inventory attached to said deed
Of trust.
Terms of sale: Sold subject to a prior deed
of trust for S9,0O0O0. balance due under n
second deed of trust amounting to about
S1.5T4,S2, balance due under a third deed
of trust amounting TO about So, 5,356.3S: the
purchase price above said trust to he paid in
cash. deposit Of $500 required. Convey
ancing. recording and revenue stamps at pur-
chaser's cost. Terms to he complied with
within thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited
and property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion of the trustees.
A. G. HOUGHToN.
4. 0. KELLER.
iao1-dSds exSu Trustees
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a21-dSds. .exSu
THos. ]. OWEN & son. AucTloNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE sEMI.
DETACHED THREE-ST0RY BRltk
DWELLING, BEING no. $3.50 11th ST.
NV.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust. betng
instrument No. 273, recorded June Il. 1923.
among the land records of the District of
Columbia. and at the request of Tie party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees will
sell at public auction, in front Of the premises.
on TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF FER
RUARY. AID. 1924. AT FOUR PM, the
following described land and premises. situate
in the District of Columbia and designated
as and being lot 81 in Louis II. Myers and
Victor Anderson's subdivision of lots in block
As, ..Holdmead Manor" as per plat, recorded
in Liber County il, at folio 30, of the records
of the office of the surveyor Of the District
of Columbia, said block 45 now known as
square 1882, also subject to covenants OF
record.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed of trust
for $1,000. further particulars of which will
be announced at time of sale; the purchase
price above said trust to he paid in cash
deposit of 500 required. COnveyancng,
recording and revenue stamps at purchaser
cost Terms to he complied with within thirty
days, otherwise deposit forfeited and the prop
erty may be. advertised and resold, at the dis
cretion Of the trustees.
HARVEY NJ SAGER,
ALBERT II. GADDIS.
ia26-d&ds.exSu Trustees.
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NORTH PETWORTH-sse $50. TERMS.

NORTH PETWORTH-S895 TERMS.
and large
stpngp pohl.H Let auie harIwo floors
and Iep to pdsur ofom
NORTHEAST-SOOOO. TERMS.
= OF the enorea cmtan III and bath
SIXTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS-S12 500. TERMS
10
room. min
floor: ebedrp
feet wtg
BROOKLAND-SS15O. TERMS.
A a 10 5011O feet
enent
NORIH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-S1OOOO TERMS
on ihh
wa and
give
SIXTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS-S1S2 $50 TERMS
MORRIS CAFRITZ COMPANY Inc
l41O h Street Northwest. Main nlz
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