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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23

III HAT dear Paris shows itself alert
L when 1t sends over, just now,
party dresses for girls in their teens
for vacation time will soon be here
and pretty frocks will help youth to
make the most Of the holidays. Here
are two simple models for the younger
girls, with great names back Of them;
for no lesser personages than Agnes
and Patou originated them. Both these
designers seem to have special gifts
for adapting the modes to young girls.
Agnes must be given credit for the
delightful dress at the left of the
sketch. 1t is made of light green
georgette, with long bodice and moder-
ately full skirt. Four handkerchief
Grapes of the georgette are posed
over the skirt and long wreaths of
chiffon roses, in different pastel colors,
make the pretty adornment that suits
youth 50 we'll White georgette, with
gold en- reidery in a light tracery is
he choi of patou for the frocl1 at
tie iiga Il has Il fairly short bodice
AID ~. t,lll skirt with band of fur
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23

two or more bidders offer to take the
same amount of such bonds, then to
the bidder or bidders offering to pay
therefor the highest additional price.
No more bonds of said issue will be
sold than will produce the amount
required to be raised thereby, as
above stated, and an additional sum
of less than $1,000. In addition to
the price bid the purchaser must pay
accrued interest on the bonds to the
date of delivery. Said bonds will not
be sold for less than par value and
accrued interest. The right is re-
served to reject all bids and any bid
not complying with the provisions
hereof will be rejected.
Said bonds will be payable, both
principal and interest, in lawful mon
ey of the United States of America
at the office of the County Treasurer.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, and will
be coupon bonds with the privilege
of registration as to principal only or
as to both principal and interest.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23

Not exceeding $S0s.000 Bridge
Bonds, Nos. 1 to 500, both inclusive,
of the denomination of 1000 each,
dated April l. 1926. maturing in nu-
mercal order ten bonds on April /
in each of the years 1928 to 1856, both
inclusive, and thirteen bonds on April
of four and one-half per centum per
annum, payable semi annually Octo-
Der / and April 1. The sum required
to be obtained upon the sale of this
issue is $S03.000, which amount is
the total amount of bonds authorized
to be issued.
Said bonds. unless all bids there
for be rejected, will be sold to the
bidder or bidders complying with the
terms of sale and offering to pay not
less than the amount required to be
raised. to wit. the sum of SS03,000.
and to take therefor the least am
cunt of bonds commencing with the
first maturity and stated in multi
Pile of one thousand dollars. and If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23

Bidders must enclose their bids in
sealed envelopes addressed to E. L.
Johnson, County Treasurer, and
marked on the outside Proposal for
Bonds" and each bid must be accom-
panied with a certified check drawn
upon an Incorporated bank or trust
company and payable to the order of
e. L. johnson. County Treasurer,
Atlantic County, N. j., for two per
centum of the amount of bonds bid
for, to secure the County against any
loss resulting from the failure of the
bidder to comply with the terms of
his bid.
The validity of the bonds will be
approved by Messrs. Clay & Dillon,
of New York City, duplicate origi-
nal of whose opinion will be furnish
ed to the purchaser without charge.
For further information apply to
Hon. e "A Higbee, County Solicitor,
Guarantee Trust Building, Atlantic
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23

Dakota, and says he will try to
raise turkeys.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Defoney,
after spending the winter in Phil
adelphia, have returned to their
home.
Mrs. Frances Kline, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Luckenbach. Mrs. Kline is Mrs.
Luckenbach's mother.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23
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ATLANTIC COUNTY
New Jersey
~nIVN~Ty
BRIDGE BON

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
pursuant to the direction of the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Atlantic. New Jersey, the
Finance Committee in conjunction
with the County Solicitor and the
County Treasurer will receive sealed
proposals at the Assembly Room of
the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Seventh Floor. Guarantee Trust
Building, Atlantic City, New Jersey,
on Saturday. the oath day of April.
1926, at the hour of p. m. Eastern
Standard time, for the purchase of
the following described issue of
bonds of the County of Atlantic, to
wit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23

Mrs. Harold Megronigle spent
the weekend in Philadelphia with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Robinson
motored to Pennsgrove to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Robinson's
cousin.
The Casino is speeding up and
already have 500 reservations for
the opening night.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23
CIVIC CLUB
ACTIVE IN AFFAIRS.
Promote Delivery of Mail by Car
riers-Prizes for Children.

Promote Delivery of Mail by Car
rlers-Prizes for Children.
The Civic Club met at the home
of Mrs. Herman Endriss, Thurs
day evening. An effort is being
made to have citizens place num-
bers on their houses. Council last
year had a special map drawn by
Engineer Rightmire, showing the
numbering of houses. Now the
street numbers may be obtained
from the city officials. The club
also urges every citizen to pur-
chase all stamps at the local post
office, as this will help get the
free delivery of mail here.
It was decided to award to the
two scholars in the eighth grade
having the highest average
prize.
A communication was received
from Professor Marsteller asking
what the prizes would be and the
club decided to give a IS gold
piece to each.
Refreshments were served by
the entertainment committee, con-
sisting of Mrs. c. P. Robinson,
Mrs. Carrie Rockstahl and Miss
Dorothy Thomas. Others attend
ing We're: Mrs. Lewis B. Matthias,
Mrs. Megronigle, Mrs. Carrie
Shade, Mrs. Walter Sooy, Mrs. Ed
win Drake, Mrs. William Weigand,
Mrs. John Strang, Mrs. Celia
Champion, Mrs. Herman Endriss,
Mrs. Ida Thompson, Miss Eliza
beth Buzby and Mrs. Charles
Wolf, at whose home the next
meeting will be held.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23
Silver Moon Council,


A shower party was given by
Silver Moon Council, for the ben
eft. of the lodge, at the home OF
one OF it's members, Mrs. Robin
son, on the Shore road. The eve !
ning's entertainment consisted OF
games and music. Refreshments
were served. Those present were
Mrs. Annie Meisle, Mrs. Madeline
Spitz, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Steel
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, Mrs.
D. Howard, Mrs. J. Atkinsonand
mother-in-law, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs.
Anna Sullivan, Mrs. Kathryn Ford,
Mrs. Otto Lingo, Miss Margaret
O'Donnell and Miss Lena Robin
son.
Real Estate Sales.
Real estate men are becoming
very active, as many prospective
buyers are looking for homes.
The following are some of the
recent deals: Mrs. Edward Steck
has sold her home to Chester
Conover; Mrs. Walters, of Wash
ington, D. c., has sold her sum-
mer home to r. Smith; Mr.. Mon
roe has sold his cottage and NOV
ed to Philadelphia with his fam
lily, and Gil. Robinson has sold his
home, 1.-The White Tops on the
HILL" and expects to move to Cal
ifornia.
Run Down and Injured.
Alvin Jones, of Ocean City, was
run down by an unknown party
with Ford sedan on the Mays
Landing boulevard, at the corner
of Atkinson avenue, as he was
leaving friends he had been visit
ing on Sunday afternoon. The car
was badly damaged, and had to be
towed home Mr.. Jones was
thrown out and escaped with mi
nor cut sand bruises.
Somers Point Notes and Personals
Miss Ethel Luckenbach spent
the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Luckenbach,
of Atkinson avenue.
Mr. GoetZ, of the firm of Goetz
Kassab Co., of Ocean City, was
visitor of Wesley Shields, of Hick-
DRY Point, on business. the end of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kerr will
have a home built on their lot on
Meyran avenue, by Charles Wolf
He recently moved here from the
west with his family.
George Monroe made a business
trip to Philadelphia.
Larry and Billy Pricher, Of Bay
Ridge, Brooklyn. N. Y. have re-
turned home, after being enter
tanned by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rob
inson since Easter
Herbert Luckenbach has arriv-
ed home from st. Petersburg, Fla,
where he has been spending the
winter He says he expects to re-
turn in the fall again.
Harry e. Curry, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
WentZell.
Harry Adams was visitor at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Smith, of Scullville.
Isaiah Stiles and family have
moved into their new bungalow at
Hickory Point and Mr.. and Mrs
Glapburg and family, of Philadel-
phia, have moved into the old
Stiles homestead.
Mrs. 0. Hardy and daughter
were the guests of her sister, Mrs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23
SOmers Point News
SYCKEL.

Albert Ford.
Mrs. Frank Hubmaster has re-
turned home, after trip to Phil.
adelphia
Reese Glass received. a dozen
turkey eggs from Wilton, North
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-23

City. New Jersey.
BY order of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of the County of Allan
tic.
Dated April 10, 1926.
ROBERT M. WILLIS,
Chairman of Finance Committee.
ENOCH A. HIGBEE,
County Solicitor.
ENOCH L.. JOHNSON,
County Treasurer.
Printers Fee $1164. Order No. O953
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
TWO INDIAN SKELETONS
 UNEARTHED IN WINDSOR
Remains Found In Section Called Bean HilI Indian Burial
 Ground"

Windsor. Conn. March so Lpl - Two Indian skeletons were unearth- d here today hy workmcn digging ditch for irrigation purposes at tho Rand and Christcnson market gar dcns. The f'rst skeleton was badly damaged by tho mon who at first thought 1t was the bones or an ami maj.
 The second, which was found near by, while slightly damaged. is in much better condition.
 The place wherv the bones were found Is known by the older resi-. dents of the town as the Bean Hiu Indian huryinE ground. About c5 years ago another skeleton was found here. The spot Is near the Connecticut river on a small knoll. said by local historians 10 be a tyri- cal Indian burying ground. Many Indian relics have been found near here but none was discovered with the skeletons.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Sir Forced To Leap Through WaN
 N Raging Flame 10 Escape Death
Bridgeport Woman and Five Children Cut Off When Fire Flares Up Only Stairway in House.

Bridgeport, Conn, March 80 LPl-- Six people escaped death in a fire at tho home of Richard W. Jackson, A Reservoir avenue early today by leaping through a wall of flames when they found that the stairway leading from the second floor of the house 10 the first floor was being consumed by the fire, cutting oil their only chance of escape unless they could dash down the burning stairway before 1t collapsed.
 One girl had 10 jump from the top step 10 the bottom of the flight in order 10 escape.
 Those who escaped death by q narrow margin were Mrs. Jackson and her five children, William :, Lulu 12. Robert l4. Abortina 15, and Minnie 19.
 Jackson, owner of the house. was al work on the night shift at the Bridgeport Brass company when the fire broke out shortly after o'clock this morning. His wife was awaken by inc cracking of the burning woodwork and the sufoca:ing clouds Of smoke which came billowing into her bedroom from the hallway.
 Jumping out Of bed. without stopping 10 dress or pick up any belongings, the woman rushed 10 tho beds of her children and aroused them. All succeeded in getting out with no more serious injury tkan singrd eyebrows ani hair and slieh' burns,
 The property loss is about S2,000.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
CHAPNAN'S LAWYERS HOLDING CONFERENCE TODAY ID PLAN STILL ANOTHER LEGAL MOVE
LUNCH CLUB Of LEGION
 HAS FAVORABLE START
Harvey Vessels Chosen President at First
 Meeting Today

The first of the Ol.monthly .unchcons iraugurated by Eddy Glover post American Legion. start ,j of with a bang this noon at the hcgion home on Washington street when about 40 members of the post signed up, adopted bylaws and elected officers. The meeting was called to order ny temporary cNair,- man, kodman w. Chamberlain. who rXphincd the purpoS" Of the gather ing through the reading of the proposed preamble and the bylaws. Incorporated in the bylaws was the strict proyiso that the hours of meeting should he from 1o:15 to 1 p, m. o'clock sharp on the first and third Mondays Of every month with
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
DURANT'S PETITION
 MEETS NO OPPOSITION
Hearing Discloses Forgot - ten Fact Lawyer Never
 Was Disbarred

Waterbury, Conn., March 90 tPl The application of Harold l.. Dur ant, legislator from Guilford, for re instatemcnt as q member of the Connecticut Bar association after q period Of @0 years, was heard in su- porior court here today by Judge Baldwin. Decision was reserved.
 Y, r. Canoiy former states at- tornoy and vice chairman of the Connecticut Bar association appear pd for MT Durant, who before his difficulty with the Bar association was clerk Of the gvner2l assembly and prosecuting attorney Of the Waterbury city court. States Attor- hey Lawrence l.. Lewis cross cx- aminod in behalf of the state. Tine petition was unopposci.
 The Waterbury Bar association Is friendly to Mr. Duranfs cause
 Mir Duraur said he paid bacl, }2oo00 he owed after leaving Wa terbury He contracted these hillH as owner of the Waterbury club of the old Eastern League and in cam paigning for the clerks(ip of the legislature. He paid the bills, ac- cording to the testimony, even after they were outlawod.
 After leaving Waterbury, he said, ho became a motion picture editor for some of the largest corporations, including Famous Players. md e3rn- rd over S2000o a year. H. was also a story writer aai playwright.
 States Attorney Lewis disclosed rom the court record that instead of having hoon disharrol. Mfr. DUr- 2nt had only been indefinitely sus- pended.
 This was q surprise 10 many. ir. local court officials. who fell Nr. Duraut had boon disbarred. H. was suspended as the result O: charges growing out of testimony in a divorce case in which he repre- sentcd q party.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
JUDGES SLIP FREES
 CONVICTED MURDERER
Mass. Justice Did Not Tell Jury Man Was Pre-
 sumed Innocent
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Boston. March 80 UP,-Failurc Of

Boston. March 80 Opt-Failure Of |a judge to tell the jury that the de- Pendant was presumed to he inno- cent freed Calestino Madieros to- |uay after his conviction in 1924 ol James A. Carpenter, cashier oi the tho Wrcntham Ma |tIonal bank.
 The full bench of the supreme court sustained Madieros' exceptions on the sole ground upon which the decision was based was the failure of Judge Lummus. in superior court, 10 contain that instruction in his charge.
 Chief Justice Rugr. who wrote the opinion, said no other error was disclosed by the record, and cited two proyions murder cases in which the supreme court sustained excep- tions under similar circumstances.
 Madieros was convicted on May n, 1925, Albert W. Bcdard. James F. Weeks and Harry Goldberg were iudicted with him after Carpenter had been killed in holdup on No yemhor 1. 1924. Bedard and Weeks plcaded guilty to second drgrce mur- der and were sentenced to life i'm prisonmont Goldberg never has been apprehcnded.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30

the exception of the months Of July and August when the summer recess will be taken.
 Harry Vessels was elected presi- dent; Rodman w. Chamberlain, vire-prcsident; Robert Bertini. treasurer. anu Fred Clock, chief -hottlc-washor. After a snort speech of acceptance. Mir. Vessels gava the floor 10 Curtis Sheldon who told Of the endowment tund for the Legion homc, saying hat there was s2,4@425 still out in unpaid pledges left over from the recent drive held for the purpose ot purchasing the Legion's Washing lon street homc Of this amount &52t was outstanding among Le- zion members, it was stated.
 II was explained al the meeting this noon that there were plenty Of applications for the club. and that the only requirement. for member. ship is to he a Legion member in good standing. Visitors are always welcome and outside speakers will ho invited to talk on Legion sub .iects.
 Tn" n"yt meeting will be Monday. April at the Legion home.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
COULD PRINT BILLS,
 CAN'T RAISE S!,O0o
Money Maker Unable to Raise
 Bond Set by Judge
HELD FOR SUPERIOR COURT
Joseph Bo.mam Must Explain His skill Al June Tcrm-NgNton street Man Failed To Fall Victim To old Con Game"

Jos nh Holman. ns ituaao. Mass. who was arrested on Saturday night, March %, for trying ,o work an al. l"sel confidence game on Peter Wenshowic2 Of 70 Sexton street. was bound over to the Juno term of su- p"rior court under bonds of $touQ ly Judge B, " Aliu@ i court this morning,
 Acrordiar to tho 'rid, lc, Bo,. 1um met Woustovicz on Myrtle s'r"s' Frtiy ui-h', March t9. anl asked him if he w.rn a Russian. At'rr h. was informed jn 'a, noga- tive, he talked ot himself and told W"nshoNtcz That ir h. WWsho- wicN would h,lN him locate a man who sfo'o >I5.pr0 from him ani ran aE1y with lis wifo, he woul mako the iocal man independent for life. They made a date for the following right and ta" Massachusetts man arrived S, 'h. Wrnshowicz home nt taout o'clock carrying a satchcl with him Auolhrr man. Roman Eascr Of 1@> Gold street, was also q guest.
 He agreed 10 talk" the two into lis coufdcoco and in another room he privately exhibited the so-caIled mon,y-mahiuE machine.
 The machine, which Is nothing morn than hox with three or four screw bolts through it. was doscrib- ,I al great length. According to the plan a liU K placed between two Hanks and ;hr money is doubled, He offered 10 sell the machine for $i.opo, Th" focal man said he did not have that sum but agreed to give him &tou which the machine owner refused. Wonchowicz became suspicious ana held him until the police arrived.
 In court this morning each claim pd th" other owned the machine and ,uch demonstrated how to work the machine on the knowledge he said the other hai given him. Another man. John p0uobrowsM, with whom l}olmaun had lived. testified that the utter owned the machine Afte, much cross-oXamination on both $i .rs, Judge Al.iDg bound Bolmann over. Attorney Harry Ginsberg rnprosen'oi Bolmann,
 Tn spit" Of Bolmann's clevcrness as manipn'ator Of his magic ma rhino. to was unable to raise the Sleno required for his bond.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
CATHERINE 0DELL SUESS
 DIES AFTER LONG FIGHT
Former Telephone Operator Sue cumbs To Illness sister
 Wins Race With Death.

After an II weeks 1gnt against the ravageS o' scarlet fever and pneumonia, Mrs. Catherine O'pen Sucss. wife of Fred II. Suess. Jr.. of this city, passed away this morning at 4:S0 o'clock at the Hartford hos pita'. She was q years of age. Mrs. Suess was horn In this city, q daughter of MT, and Mrs. Thomas O'Dell who survive her. She at tended the public schools and later ont"rci the employ of the Southern New England Telephone Co, being attached to the office Tn this city For several years she was a the in formation board and later handled toll line calls.
 Pneumonia Is said to have set in on Saturday last, and every effort was made to save her life, two blood transfusions having been given. but without avail.
 One of Mrs. Suess' slstors. Mrs. Anna Wightman Of Tampa, Florida, received word on Saturday Of the seriousness Of the case. She sccur- cd accommodations on one of tho fast express trains in order that Sh" might reach her sister before she passed away. She won tho race and arrived in Hartford but few hours before Mrs, Suess' death.
 Mir. and Mrs Suoss were married in June 1924, and have made their residence at A Main street since that time. NIT. Sucss was for some time employed by the Arch street bus company, but he has been q salesman more recently.
 Besides her husband and her par cnts, Mrs. Suess leaves four sisters, Mrs. Charlos Crowley, Mrs. Helen Uicott and Mrs. John O'Kcefe Of this city, and Mrs. Anna Wightman of Tampa. Florida. and three brothers, William, Thomas and Edward O'non.
 The funeral will he held Thurs day morning at l0:%n o'clock at St. Joscph's church. Rev. Joseph Ecauc officiating. nuo to the fact that this is Holy Week. a solemn high mass of requiem will he cole hratcd at the church on Monday morning at 9 o'clock. lrtermcnt will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Discovered In Outhou>c

Norwal5. Conn. March 30 tp' -- The police were searching in tn, rear of 11G Walter street when one Of the officers heard a cough in ar outhouso. He kicked in the door and the Jones woman stepped out.
 She gave herself up. On her were a pair Of stockings with blood stains and later when Williams was searched blood spatters were found on his coat.
 He said these came from a chicken he had killed.
 The officers turned the pair over to Bridgeport officers. Before lcav- ing, Williams, according to the DO lice, claimed the Jones woman did the stabhinE.
 Since the Jones woman had been acquitted the Norwalk police would not let her live here and in effect drove her out of town every time she came here.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
 IS TERMED 4 FAILURE
Present and Two EX-War- dens of Sing Sing Voice
 Opposition

Albany. \. Y. March 3o lP, -- Warden Lewis F. Luwcs Of Sing Sing prison and two former war dcns. Thomas Mott Osborne and Dr. George W. kirchwcy, went on rec ord against continuance Of capital punishment in New York s.ate al a hearing today on the Nicoll- Moore bill designed 10 abolish capital punishment. Warden Lawes has appeared in favor or similar measures in previous years.
 The death penalty can never be enforced due 10 it's absolute hnaH- y," ho declared. Ut is obvious that substitution Of life imprison- mont would result in more uniform application and would straighten. speed up and make more certain our entire penal administration.
 life Imprisonment is probably a moro horrible punishment in tho end 10 the offender"
 As a mans ot coping with the rising tide Of murder" said Dr. Kirthwey, former dean of The Har- ward and Columbia law schools, the death penalty has been dcmon- strated 10 be a failure"
 Mr. Osborne, writing from Georgia, cited six reasons why. in his belief. capital punishment was a failure. declaring that for the state 10 kill, lowelS the value os human life" and that with the death penalty abolished. We would have more convictions and fewer muTaeEA"