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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

ed in sanitary manner and in ac-
cordance with a permit to be issued
therefor by the Board of Health.
Penalty For Violation
Section 81. Any person, persons or
corporation violating the provisions
of any section of this ordinance, shall
upon conviction thereof forfeit and
pay a penalty of not less than two
($2) dollars or more than one hum
dfed $1,000 dollars for each and
every offense hereunder
Section So. The Board of Health
may for cause and upon n written
complaint and after a public hear
in revoke, suspend or cancel any
plumbers license or permit issued by
the Board of Health: provided. how
ever. the person against whom COM
plaint is made shall have at least
three 90 days notice of the time and
place of hearing and copy of the
written charges.
Section SO. All ordinances or parts
of ordinances, supplementary or am
endatory thereof. Inconsistent with
this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed and this ordinance
shall take effect Immediately.
Section "a. The Board of Health of
the City of Absecon shall elect a
suitable person. resident of the City
of Absecon. to do plumbing inspect
ing in said City. who shall hold his Of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
SOzners Point News
BY L
BY K. VAN SYCKEL.

Miss Alice Adams has returned
home after being entertained by
Miss Mary Robinson, of Washing
ton.
Mrs. Herman Endress spent sew
eral days in Philadelphia as he
guest of heg sister.
Miss Els Banholzer is spending
the wintrr IN Palm Beach, Florida
She viii return home in May. "
Free arnold is the new manager
of Seaside Theatre. He is plan
nj y number Of improvements
% Sewing Circle of the Beth
a'5 NJ Y ci'"r, h viii hold a Christ
mas bazaar ia tla A'alail3 Dui'l-
ilr 97oo ','her 2 and 3.
Miss Edith IS &C Philadcl-
phia, was ENTERTAINED ~ air. raG
Mrs. j. p Clair
Mrs. Albert Cramer is having
the interior of her home decorated.
Isaac Smith, who received intern
al injuries in an automobile acct
dent when he and Raymond Som
mers collided on the Mays Land
ing boulevard. is slowly recover
ing
The foundation Is completed at
New York and Bay avenue, for
Jack Upto's building. which is TO
be moved from the foot of Bay
avenue.
George Markham, of Philadelphia,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Balmer. Mr.. Markham Is a
brother of Mrs. Balmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott and Mr..
and Mrs. David Robinson motored
to Philadelphia over the weekend. 4,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Absecon Library
Open To Public
Announce Rules Governing
Loaning Of Books---Miss
Draper, Librarian

The Absecon Public Library was
opened Thursday night for the first
time lit is located in the office Of
the public school. Miss Louise
Draper is librarian
The library will be open Monday
afternoons from to S and Thurs
day night from z to 9. Following
are the rules governing it:
Any resident Of Absecon may Dor
row books from the library.
Time Books May be Kept.
Books may be kept two weeks
They may be renewed for another
week by bringing them to the Ii
brary
Books Overdue-In order to keep
books in circulation, a fine Of one
cent a day will be charged on books
Overdue.
Damaged Books Reasonable
wear and tear is expected. Should
a book. be slightly damaged, a fine
Of ten or fifteen cents will be ask,
ed. In case a book is lost it must
be paid for al the list price.
Number of Books-The number
Of books to be borrowed by one
person is limited to two.
School Children--Sehool children
are asked to use the school library
But adults may procure juvenile
books for their use.
Books Exposed to Contagious
Disease must be burned In such
event bring your librarian slip sta
ting this fact and signed by the
physician in charge, 1t will be for
Wardeds to the County office and
!. you will not be asked to pay for
book.
Requests-All requests should be
made to the local librarian who will
send for the book and reserve it
Tor youswhen it comes.
Information-The librarian will
assist in selecting books and help
to find any information you desire
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
GIVE DAUGHTER PARTY
MIR. and Mrs. Schiffmacher Enter
tain in Honor of Birthday.

MIR. and Mrs Schiftmacher Enter
tain in Honor of Birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Schumacher
rendered their daughter, Marie, a
birthday party Saturday evening in
honor of her eleventh birthday.
Games were the evenings enjoy
ment
Those present were Margaret
Cannon, Lillian Herbert, Grace La
veil, Marie Hornbostle, Norma Me
Mullin, Annie Hornbostle, Wilhel-
nina Hornbostle, Siverd Riley,
Ethel Rose, Louise Williams. Mar
tin Hoagland, Philip Bewley. Ray
.mond Carmen, Chester Leek, How
ard Thompson, Mrs. Riley, Marie
Schumacher and Mr.. and Mrs.
Schumacher.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
GUILD. SECRETARY
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT
Society, Organized 30 Years Age
Mrs. Fleming Pres. 25 Years.

society ORGANIZED ~ Years Age
Mrs. Fleming Pres. Is Years.
Mrs Mae M. Townsend, secretary
TO the Abseeon Branch of the
Needlework Guild of America, has
completed her annual report.
The Guild was organized thirty
years ago. In that time 1880 gar
ments and 1878 have been collect
ed by the director.
This year 800 garments and
1850 We're collected. They will
be sent to the various institutions.
Mrs s,Lida Lewis was the first
president, from lS97-1899, Mrs.
Elizabeth Nourse, 1900-1901.
Mrs. Annie c. Fleming. of Abse-
con- the present president, has been
in office the past 25 years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
BANQUET MAYOR.

Dinner to Be Given Harry Mattson
New Years Night.
Plans are nearly completed for
the inaugural banquet and dance
to be given in honor of Mayor
Harry Mattson, Sr. As tickets are
limited, for reservations notify vii
liam Nice, Wyoming avenue, The
Oaks. The affair is to be held on
New Years night at Mrs. Lans's
Kitchen, on White Horse pike.
The tickets are $3.50 per plate
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
Missionary Society Meets.

The Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs
Hattie Beckley. The ladies' sewed
for the missionary box. Those 10
enjoy the social hour were Miss
Hannah Hadden, Mrs. James Bal
lantine, Mrs. Leila Odenath, Mrs.
Carrie 'Nicholds, Mrs May Town
send aud Mrs. Beckle%:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
EpWorth Leaque Elects,

The Senior Epworth League of
the NJ F.. Church will hold its an
nual election of officers in the cha
pei at 8 p. NJ tonight All mem
bers are urged to attend. After
the business meeting the regular
monthly social will be held
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
INSTALL OFFICERS
Legion Post Of Somers Point holds
Ceremony Tuesday Night.

The American Legion met in The
city hall Tuesday night and Install
ed newly elected officers An oy,-
en-, retiring commander of the post,
presided. The officers are: f.
Eliason5 commander; ID. Simpkins.
yice-commander; w. Palmer, adm
tant; e. Conover. finance officer;
r. Price, service officer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
CLUB ENTERTAINED.
Mrs. Emma Johnson Entertains on
Wednesday Afternoon.

The meeting of the Absecon Art
club was held Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Emma
Johnson, White Horse pike.
The ladies attending were Miss
Mae Cordery, Mrs. Irene Smith,
Mrs. Lena Smith, Miss Loriae
Boice, Mrs Eva Elwocd, Mrs. May
Townsend, Mrs. Reuben Babcock,
Mrs Charlotte Hammell and The
hostess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19

MISS ADAMS i!C1Tto".
Entertains Friends With Musisa;e

Ehtettaihs FrIend3 With Musiea;e
and Bridge Fart
A musicale and bridge part t'or
given by Miss Clara Adams. II.
home was decorated with utmn
leaves and flowers. Those prearnt
were Miss Sadie Conlin, MISS Sa-
rah Willetts, Miss Mary Alien, Miss
Martha Hill, Miss Margaret Hill,
Miss Helen Mills, Miss Agnes
Clarmont, Miss Helen Bossert and
Miss Dot Simons.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
c. E. Meets TONIGHT.

The Christian Endeavor Society
OF the Presbyterian Church will
meet tonight at the home of Miss
Edith Freas, Faunce Landing road.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-19
BRIDGE HOSTESS
! riends of \

rr'endspof Mrs. Harold tiaines En-
Joy Luncheon and Cards.
luncheon and bridge was held
at the home of Mrs. Harold Haines.
Corsage bouquets We're the souve-
Mrs. Those attending We're Mira.
John Moore, Mrs, John Claremont,
Mrs. William Jeffries, Mrs Joseph
Gilbert, Mrs. Mary Hilson, Mrs. r.
Z. Johnson, Miss Mary Miller and
Mrs. William Haines.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
CO. AUDITORS
WIthC0NVENE
AT DICKINSON
Information on Administra
tiOn Of State Tax Laws
Will Be Sought

Dickinson, n. D.. May 14.-LP)--
enlightenment on the proper admin
istratiOn Of state taxing laws will be
sought by North Dakota county audi
tors at their convention here from
May - to 2l.
Among those scheduled to speak
are Attorney General George F.
Shafer, State Tax Commissioner r.
H. H. Thoresen, Commissioner of
Insurance S. A. Olsncss. Deputy State
Examiner j. A. Brown, +. W. Pusch.
Northern Pacific railroad tax expert.
and Lyman Baker, deputy state tax
commissioner.
Commenting on the forthcoming
convention J. A. Gray, Lisbon. audi
tor Of Ransom county and president
of the state organization. said: "Our
organization is not political and our
meetings are given up almost ex-
clusively to discussion Of the county
auditors problems. which are many
and varied.
"Just now we arc in a lot Of diff
ficulties trying to work out the provi-
sions and requirements of Chapter
199 of the session laws of 1925, and
also the trouble which recent deci-
sions of the supreme court incident
to the status Of the hail tax have
developed.
Trip To Badlands
"Last August we had special ses-
sion Of the organization at Bismarck
Immediately after the state board Of
equalization meeting, at which we
tried to develop cooperative action
on the part Of the attorney general,
hail department and tax commissioners.
All Of these departments will be rep
resented at the Dickinson conven-
tion and we anticipate very valuable
conference 50 far as the working
out Of the duties Of the county
auditors is concerned
The principal entertainment feature
on the program is trip through the
lBadlands. during which the auditors
will be guests Of the Dickinson Com
mercial club.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
DAKOTA MEN
OPPOSE
RATE BOOST
MilhOllan and Madden of Bis
marck. Willard of Fargo.
60 to Washington

Three North Dakota men left for
Washington today to resume The
battle against higher freight rates
for North Dakota and other states
served by railroads operating west
of the Mississippi river.
they are Frank Milhollan, chairman
OF the state railroad board. and
Thomas Madden, commerce counsel
for the board. Bismarck. and Rex
r. Willard. agricultural economist
OF the state agricultural college,
Fargo.
Madden and Willard will prese en- t
arguments to the Interstate Commerce
Commission in connection with the
general rate case on which numerous
hearings were held last winter at
St. Paul. Chicago. Kansas City. Dal-
las. Texas, and other places. The
argument which is expected May ~,
probably will last 10 days.
Milh0llan has been chosen as one
of three state railroad commissioners
to sit with the Interstate Commerce
Commission in the case and aid them
in reaching a decision.
The case. regarded as one Of the
most far-reaching in recent years.
involves the carriers proposal to
make five per cent rate increase
on all commodities with the exception
Of coal, grain and few others. Grain
would take an increase of one cent
per 100 pounds and coal a boost of 10
cents a ton.
Both Madden and Willard arc CO.
operating with men in other states
opposed to the increase in the prep
aration of arguments in opposition
to the boost.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
Henry Ford Buys
COrnerstOnes of
a Country School

Sterling, Mass, May l4.-(P--
Henry Ford has bought the corner
stones Of the country school house
which has been immortalized in
"Mary had a little lamb.
Saturday there appeared y stranger
on the property Of Carl Swenson, on
whose land stands what is left Of the
famous school house, and after nos
ing around q bit said be would like
to buy the three stones which were
the cornerstones of the structure.
The owner said he was willing to
sell them for IS and the deal was
closed when the stranger paid over
the money.
It was not until today that it be-
came known that the purchaser was
the automobile manufacturer.
The stones still are on the Swenson
land, Mr.. Ford stating that he would
come for them later.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
HOUSE ADOPTS
AMENDMENTT0
HAUGEN BILL
Authority of Proposed Fed
eral Farm Board Will Be
Limited BY Change
DISPUTE WAS LENGTHY
Vote on Agricultural Meas.
ures Will Probably Not
Come Until Next Week

Washington, May 14-(AP)-
BY a vote of 40 to 65 the house
today rejected an amendment to
eliminate the price maintenance
feature of the Haugen farm relief
bill.
The amendment was offered by
Representative Black, Democrat.
Texas. 1t would have stricken
out a section proposing a plan to
maintain the price Of every basic
commodity ut the world market
quotation plus the import tariff.
Washington, May 4-(AP)-As th,
end of the week approaches the house
is plodding tortuously through tn.
Haugen farm relief bill. with shea,
OF amendments fired at every section
Leaders now say a vote on this ant
the other two agricultural measures
the Tincher credit plan and The
Curtis-Aswell commodity marketing
proposal. cannot be reached before
late next week.
The first Of Chairman Haugen'.
amendments to mis- bill was adopted
yesterday without record vote. The
Will IInII VIC
Of the proposed federal farm boarc
in declaring surplus crop emergenc!
and levying an equalization fee OF
sales. The board not only woult
have to determine that the price Of .
product had fallen below it's worlt
market quotation plus the import tar
iff, but would have to be advised tina
"a substantial number" Of farmers
organizations favored adopting tn
procedure.
Because Of the lengthy dispute ove1
this change. action was delayed or
other important amendments agreed
upon by the bill's advocates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
GIDE0NS ARE
ARRIVING FOR
ANNUAL MEET
Convention Officially Opens
With Banquet at G. p.
Tomorrow Night

business meeting this evening at
the Grand Pacific hotel will be the
only session for the first day Of the
annual state convention of the Gideon
Society. Officers and official dele
gates are expected to attend. State
President A. L. Bishop of Fargo will
preside.
The official opening Of the conven-
ton will be tomorrow night when
more than 200 delegates. visitors and
their wives will be entertained at a
banquet at the Grand Pacific hotel.
A program Of music and speeches has
been arranged.
A luncheon Sunday noon at the
Grand Pacific will be followed by a
meeting at the city auditorium at 3
o'clock. A chorus of more than rs
male voices will sing and several
soloists have been secured. The pub
lie is invited to attend this meet
ing and also the closing session Sun
day night at 8 o'clock at the city
auditorium.
All the programs of the convention
will be broadcast from Hoskins-Mey-
CIR station. KFYR.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
MAN CHARGED
WITH MAKING
BOGUS MONEY
Mill City Man Arrested After
Lengthy Investigation
BY Officers

Minneapolis. Mimi, May Il (P)
After months Of investigation b,
secret service men, Howard Hogan
whose father. Jim Hogan. was killed
in countcrfe;ting raid. was arrest ted
here late Thursday on charges OF
manufacturing spurious coins.
Analysis Of bogus dollar and half
dollar pieces which filtered into cir
culation here in great quantities re-
vcaled, Frank Reilly. secret service
man said. that the coins rcsembled in
composition those found in the raid
on the elder Hogan's place seven
years ago, when Hogan and st. Paul
detective lost their lives in "A gun
battle.
But sufficient evidence ON which to
base claim for search warrant
was unavalng- Hogan was trailcd;
his garbage was daily subjected to
minute inspection to obtain evidence
Of casting mouds.
Finally, Thursday warrant was
obtained and while Hogan was away
the raid was conducted A baking
oven in operation with a painful Of
shiny. new money" was found.
Hogan was arrested a short dis
tancc from his home and taken into
custody Federal charges will be filed
today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
MAN BRUTALLY
BEATEN THEN
SHOT TO DEATH
Authorities Believe Gang
sterS' Warfare Has BrOk-
en- Out in Du Page Co.

Chicago. May 14.-tP)-Thc roar OF
gangstcrs' guns, stilled in Cook coun-
ty since the drive on crime resulting
from the McSwiggin Staying. appar-
emily has broken out in Du Page
county, just across the border.
Officials Of the neighboring coun-
ty today were Investigating the slay-
ing of a handsomely dressed man
about SIS years old. whose body. with
bullet hole through the head, was
found in railroad yard near West
Chicago.
Local officials were convinced the
man was slain in a booze feud
An apparent effort had been made
to conceal the identity of the man.
who evidently had been shot after
he had been severely beaten. His
legs and arms had been broken and
the face and body were bruised. Find
ing Of valuablcs in the mans pockets
disposed Of the robbery theory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
District Rallies
Are Being Held By
Auxiliary Members

Fargo. N. D.. May lR,-Dis-
trict rallies Of American Legion
auxiliary members now are being
held throughout the state in prepara-
tion for the state convention to be
held at Minot in June. The rallies.
which. are under the supervision of the
district committee women. are design
ed to bring the members of the vari-
Gus units into personal contact and
to create spirit of competition
among the units. District committee
women for the state are Mrs. W. 4.
Trcumann, Grand Forks; Mrs. L. G..
Morrison. Granville, and Mrs. T.. G.
Wick. Mott. They are being assisted
by Mrs. Anna l.. Hazen. Larimore,
Mrs. Eugene Fenelon. Devils Lake,
Mrs. Bernard s. Nickerson. Mandan.
Mrs. A. l.. Kanuf. jamestown. and
the various committee charmen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
CHINA WILLING
TO WITHDRAW
SEAT DEMAND
Decision Is on Condition Bra.
ziI. Spain and Poland
Will DO Likewise

Geneva. May lA.~-(R China today
officially announced that she will
withdraw her demand for IA pcrman-
ent seat on the League Of Nations
council on condition that Brazil,
Spain and Poland, the other candi-
dates, do likewise.
This proposal, offered to the special
commission studying reorganization
of the league council, is accepted as
increasing the chances Of the COM
missions settling the crisis in the
league sat g. orily. NJ. Sokala,
representative .. Poland, Indicate d
that his country alsosis willing to
drop out Of the race for permanent
seat.
-ssGifa44.s.D eos.eils sat1sl!'- sa.lnauacsincyt
is interpreted in league circles as
making it more difficult for Brazil
and Spain to insist on permanent
seats.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
2 MEN SOUGHT
IN EFFORT To
SOLVE MURDER
Woman Disappeared Last No.
vember-Body Found in
Lake Ontario in April

Geneseo, N. Y. May 14.-tR)-Two
men were sought today in connection
with the murder Of Mrs. Vivian
Thompson Jennings Of Mt. Morris.
whose nude body was found last April
in Lake Ontario near Henderson, JEFF
ferson county.
One was her estranged husband
Frederick A. Jennings, chemist.
The other is man, apparently skill
ed in surgery, who murdered the 32-
year-Old mother Of two children,
drew the blood from her body by cut
ting arteries and threw the nude
corpse into Lake Ontario or its
tributaries.
The body has Just been identified
by the mother, Mrs. Carrie Thomp-
son, Of Attica.
Mrs. Jennings had been missing
since last November. Frederick Jen-
nings, the husband, q chemist, left
Rochester in 1917, when he became
estranged from his wife, to enlist
for service In the world war, nj,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-14
Last Minute
!, News Bulletins

Washington, May 14-(AP)-
Responding to suggestions from
the White House. the senate mill
tary committee today amended the
house bill for enlargement of the
army service so as to provide only
for such increase Of personnel as
may be approved by the budget
bureau.
New York. May 14-(AP)-
Jewefry valued at $4,000. left in
u taxicab yesterday by Mr.. and
Nvs. Frank +. Hcffclfinger Of
Minneapolis, was returned today
BY woman who hired the cab
immediately after the Heffel-
fingers left it, the police an
nOunced.
New York, May l4-(AP)-
Bable Ruth hit his llth home run
Of the season off Pitcher Levsen
In the first inning Of tOday's
game between the Yankees and
Indians. Gehrig scored in front
Of him.