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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Councilman Has
Wonderful Dogs
Exhibits of J. A. Reynolds Were
the Talk of the Atlantic
City Dog Show.
Blue Ribbons And Specials

At the recent show conducted by the
Atlantic City Kennel club, on the Steel
Pier, the entries of j. a. Reynolds, Pleas
antville Councilman, police dogs, captur-
ed more blue ribbons and specials than
any others in the same class, some of
which were considered the best shep-
herds in the United States.
One of Reynolds youngest dogs, Rock
Won Benheim, competing in the novice
class, took first honors over Is entries.
When it came to the best of the breed.
it rested between this puppy and one
other for the reserve winner of As dogs
entered.
Another puppy Begley Brigadier was
judged the best of local dogs, Thispuppy
went to the best of breed, the highest
award that can be given at both the
Long Island Kennel Club, and the Rich
mond, Va, shows, gaining four points
toward his championship.
Fancy of Biralda, beautiful female
puppy wound up a perfect day by walk
ing off with the blue ribbon for being the
best local female.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Eou Harbor Township.

BENZ. R. Fox ct ux. to John B. Cook
$1,000, etc: stamps, $3.50; beg. in N
w line of Toledo av., 1928 #. S. w
of Verona av., S. w. COL TT. by w
LII LIE q iEI&< $1,000
Florence w. Steelman, Philadelphia,
to Jesse L. Risley; 81, ETC.; all right,
title and interest in S. w part of
Shelter Island as set off to Peter Ris-
: ley in deed of partition, Feb. 20, 1S47.
Edwin w Carter ct Tx, Alliance,
Ohio to Mabel Brown; $3.50; 10 acres,
lot 25, tract 4, farm lots at Mckee
City
Lake e Risley Co. to Ernest Jum-
nell; 81, ETC.; lot %, blk. 16, West
Atlantic City
Gertrude Dawes to Cora Ranck; 81,
ETC.; beg. in S. E. line of Florence av.,
100 it., S. w. of Verona av., S. w. 80
it. by S. E. SO #.
Chas Fairbrothers ct uX to Matilda
Norton; 81, etc.; stamps, $3.50; beg.
at cor as mentioned in deed from
John Fairbrothers to grantor, Mar. IA,
1901, S. 1888 #. by w. 293 #.
Jas. Ryon and Pardon Ryon ct ux. to
Thos. T. Truitt; $50; lots 9, 10, sec.
40, Pleasantville annex, situated on
4th St, IS it. by 125 #.
Jas. Ryon, John F. Ryon and Arthur
p. Ryon, eXctrs. of Pardon Ryon, to
Lena Johnson; S55; lots 1, 2, sec. go,
Pleasantville annex.
Margaret Ireland to Emma A. Hand !;
$780, beg. in middle of public road,
leading up past Peter English's to
Elisha Lees, where line of E. l.. and
Thos. Cloap crosses said road, IL
chains and IA links by % chains and
links, irreg.
Minerva E. Bailie, Philadelphia, to
Ada Rhodes; SIS; lots IA, is, sec. SO,
Cardiff, each 25 #. by 100 TT.
Mary T, Walton to Robert Freeman;
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Mainland Real Estate Transfers

S. w. cor. grantor's other land, where
S. E. 10 chains.
Geo. Hoenes, Sr., ct uX to Adelheid
Specht; $4,000; acres on E. side Of
White Horse pike, 404S3 it. S. OF
Cologne av
Joseph Oliver ct ux., Philadelphia,
to Lydia A. Griswell, Norwood, Pa;
81, etc; stamps, 81; villa lot 1872, tract
9, map of Gilbert G OCallaghan.
Gilbert & O'Callaghan to Mary B.
Malone, Pittsburgh; $3.50; villa lot
203, tract 8.
Mary B. Malone to John D. McMul-
lin; 81, etc; stamps, $1.50; property
same as above.
VIM. A. Sorber ct ux, Kingston, Pa
to John D. McMullin; 81, etc; stamps
$3.50; villa lot 1870, tract 8, map OF
Gilbert & O'Callaghan.
VIM. M. McVeagh ct TX, San Der.
nardino, Cal, to Mary r. Noe, Phila
delphia; 500, etc, stamps, $3.50; villa
lot 1857, tract 8, map of Gilbert &
O'Callaghan.
David McVeagh, San Bernardino
Cal, to Mary r. Noe, Philadelphia
$500; villa lots sos, 600, tract 8, MAJ
of Gilbert & O'Callaghan.
Rachel M. SCHNEIDER to Leopold
Heubner; l acre, beg. 651 #. S. w
of Aloe St, 2S7.5 #. S. e. of Cincin
natl av.
Rachel M. SCHNEIDER to Mary ant
Ernest Heubner; $3.50; property same
as above.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
CITY CLAMPS
TIGHT LID ON GAMBLING.
Report Out That Evidence Is Being
Sought to Contest Libel Suits Over
Reaufv Paoeant

The lid has been clamped tight on
gambling in Atlantic City, accepted as a
wide open" town by visitors who make
no effort at concealment. Mysterious
word has been passed that shut up even
the pool rooms catering to followers of
the horse races
A New York tabloid newspaper which
at present is printing a series of articles
purporting to be a sensational expose
of the beauty pageant of last Fall, IS
credited with the employment of a score
of operatives from a national agency.
The publication is defendant in libel suits
aggregating 100000 as a result of the
stories. and credence is given to a report
that evidence is being gathered to streng-
then the position of the defendant in the
suit.
An order was issued TO the police to
suppress even slot machines.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Somers Point.


Eleanor G. Ely, Philadelphia, to
Frank c. Crismond Philadelphia;
$4,000; beg. in N. E. cor of Bay and
Somers avs, E. SO it. by N. 100 #.
Albert J. Driver ct TX, Laurel
Springs, to VIM. L. Marley; $3.50, etc;
beg. in S. line of Pennsylvania av.,
100 #. N. w. of Second av., N. w. so
#. by S. $40 it.
Daniel B. Frazier Co to Edward
Martin, Buffalo; $500; beg. in n E.
line of New Jersey av., 100 #. S. E. of
9Th av, S. E. so #. by N. e. 40 it.
Frank A. Nifong ct uX., Titusville,
Fla, to Harry H Perry, New York
City, $4,000; beg. in s. cor. of Seventh
and Rhode Island avs, S. E. 100 #. by
S. w. 140 #.
Lewis B. Matthias ct uX. to John O.
Werkheiser ct ux., Ocean City; $500;
beg. 1871 615 it. from N. cor. of First
and Cedar avs, N. w. 40 #. by N. e.
105.17 #.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
To5occo-S.a:red Teeth

To remove tobacco stains from the
teeth place a small amount of tluoride
of ammonia on a piece of absorbent
cotton and allow it to remain on the
teeth for about a minute Care should
be taken not to let this touch the
gums or get into the throat. After the
cotton is taken off, the mouth should
be rinsed with cold water.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
N. j. PROGRESS SHOWN
BY PIKE IMPROVEMENT.
White Horse Pike Beautified by Work
At Hammonton.


Evidence that New Jersey is pro-
crossing, at least in the Identification
and Improvement of its highways, is
seen on the White Horse Pike.
Three years ago the State Highway
Commission decided to eliminate Ell
WINS Corner the scene of several
motor tragedies. and carry the pike
over HammOntol Lake, selecting the
foot OF that beautiful stream as the
crossing point.
1t has been finished and as result
millions of motorists yearly will view
that beautiful body of water, which
prior to the pike improvement had
never been seen by them. To make
this section even more attractive
Hammonton officials plan to construct
system of driveways around the
lake
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Liternte Virgin Islands

Virgin islands are practically 1ree
from aduk illiteracy. according TO
recent letter from the director OF edu-
cation Of the islands. The Danish gov
eminent had maintained excellent
schools for many years before the
islands came into the possession of the
United States
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Small but Powerful

A telescope has been invented whicn,
although only five inches long VIII
maonifv four-and-a-half times. Such
large magnitication, combined WIN
short focal length, has been achieVeo
by improved lens grinding and perlec'
mounting
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Hearsay Information

People in our town are not able to
travel much, but are good listeners
when anyone returns from a trip, and
pick up about rs mach information as
there is t. be lad. Likewise few of
us are able To devote all our time to
reading, bnt We Zxe a few men who
do. and thy te - what the books
contain II W jl.,wa'e Monthly
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08

Raymond Smith ct uX. to Phoebe HI.
Westcott; $3.50; one-quarter acre, on
the road from Richard S. Steelman's
to and past Bethel M. E. Church, TT
#. N. w. of observation-disclosures Point
railroad, so it. by 217 TT.
John F. Ryon, exctr. of estate of
James S. Ireland, to John M. Hilton;
$780, beg. in N. e. line of Ireland av.,
1875 #. N. w. of Shore I'd, N. w. SO #.
by N. e. 125 it.
Bell Haven Co. to VIM Foster ct
ux., Philadelphia; 500, etc.; lots LAG,
147, Bell Haven.
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concluded from First Page. J

Raw Guard ct vir and Abraham
Class to Isabella J. Martell; 81, etc.;
stamps, 81; beg in S. cor. of Ocean
and Nevada avs, S. w. Sc it. by S. E.
100 it.
Lester Hutchinson ct ux. t. Island
Realty Co.; 81, etc.; stamps, 81; lots
II and 81, blk F, Clarion Heights.
Jonathan Babcock ct uX., Abel Bah
cock ct ux and William Lee ct ux. to
Atlantic City Water Works Co.; 1925;
2.37 acres consisting of a 100 tt. strip
on dividing line between property. OF
the estate of Absalom Doughty and
that of the grantors.
VIM. B. Smith ct ux. to Absecon
Land Co.; $1,tetc: beg. in S. w. line
of New Jersey, 139.6S it. N. w. of Sta
ton av,. n W. Ally it. by w. 1868
it., irreg
Reliance Development Co. to Rabel
Braunstein ct ux.; 81. etc; stamps
$3.50; lots 81, %, blk. L, Pleasant
View Park.
Arrie L. Chamberlain ct vir, Cam
den, to Meadows Co, Inc; 81, ETC..
25 acres of land lying along Absecon
Creek
NorthfieId.
Maurice Shapiro ct yuX., Atlantic
City, to Herman c. Stockinger, Allan
tic City; $1,000 etc.; stamps, 81; mtg,
$1,000; beg. in S. E. line of Shore I'd,
10S.24 it. N. E. of lands of the Coun-
try Club, 1O8 it. by $50 it.
Lewis w. Cramer ct ux., Mays Land
ing, to Clarence E. eraser; 800, etc.;
stamps, $1.50; beg. in S. w. line OF
Halbert av., 260 it. N. w. of Broad ST.,
N. w. SO #. by S. w. $50 it.
Constance Endicott ct vir to Albert
E. Minis; 81, ETC.; lot Is, blk. 10, Oak
Crest
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08

81, etc.; stamps, $3.50; lots "a, rs, %,
80, sec. %, Pleasantville Heights.
Nancy Webb, Philadelphia, to Rob
ert Freeman; 81, ETC.; stamps, $3.50;
lots IS, IS, sec. %, Pleasantville
Heights.
Harry Beideman ct ux., Barnegat, to
BENZ. c.. and David L. Lee; 81, ETC.;
514 acres on road from Joseph SculPs
to English Creek.
Galloway Township.
acknowledgement Co. to Edward
Carroll; 81, etc; stamps, $780, lots l,
2, 8, A, blk. 25, Seaview park.
County of Atlantic to Alfred j.
Kurtz;' SIS; beg. in middle of road
from Absecon to Chestnut Neck, 100
it. from VIM. Smiths corner, three
quarters of an acre.
Cyrus S. Oberholtzer ct TX, Coop
ersburg, Pa, to Germain-Hegeman
Co.; 81, etc.; lots %, 80, blk. 6S, Sea-
view Park.
Eugene S. Oberholtzer ct ux. to
Germain-Hegeman Co.; 81, ETC.; lots
6, Z. blk. IS, Seaview Park.
Ellen M. Krauss, E. Greenville, Pa,
to acknowledgement Co.; 81, etc.
lots 80, 81, 80, SO, blk. As, Seaview
Park.
Elizabeth Meschter, E. Greenville
Pa, to acknowledgement Co.; lots Is,
16, II, IS, blk. As, Seaview Park.
Geo. w. Matthews to Goodwin Mat
thews; $50; beg. in E. line of State
road from Absecon to Oceanville, at
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Moths Puzzle Scientists

Female moths have the strange pow
pr Of being able to call" their mates
from miles around. Scientists have
never vet obtained \ satisfactory eX
Of ths M SterN.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08

Following the announcement OF
the Department of Conservation and
Development, through the Forestry
Division, that the State will again dis
tribute forest tree seedlings for spring
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
Second Arrest

Saturday, July 3rd, about # o'clock at night. he went to North GrosveHor- dale and arrested Wetherbee for the second time. Wetherbee was in the village He took him before Justice Tourtellotte. who held him without bail In Putnam he asked Wetherbee for a statement as to what he knew about the birth of Agnes Pytko's baby Wetherbee said he did not care to say anything and was acting under his lawyer 8 advice. Labor Day he asked Wetherbee at Brooklyn jail to tell him any exteuuating circumstances. and Wetherbee told him he had his law yer
 When Wetherbee was arrested July 3rd Neri Coderre was there. Witness left the room to tell the justice what evidence he had. leaving Coderre in charge of the prisoner Returning to the room COderre said Wetherbee had some papers he wanted 10 get to his lawyer Ii was determined that he might do so. and Justice Tourtellotte put the papers into an envelope and addressed t to Attorney Miron. When Netherhee said he could tell where he was Tuesday night. he. the witness. had not mentioned Tuesday night Co Wet hprbQp
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

searched for some time l. was dark
 and f0ggy and the water became badly
 riled. and they gave up alter two
 hours search. h the meantime they
 found the canvas coat in the crotch of
 a small tree on the river bank The caaf ass rolled 9p and was wet and
 bloody He returned about dawn and hunted some more At half past eight he gave up and nothing more was done that day
 Saturday morning. Jalv 3rd. he had another talk with Agns and got more
 minute directions He arrived at the shore of the river about half past eleven o'clock aloH ' walked along
 the bank and saH piece of black i clg5f floating On account af what hc #Haa learned be Wa looking for baby wrapped iu black cloth He waded Into the water With a rake in his hand. l He could not reach The piece Of cloth fbut iet the rake fall and as he drew if back the cloth followed it. As it tcame nearer he saw that it was an in liant
 Witness then described the con- idifinns as related previously by DT. I Paine lie said that the stone weigh Ted twcnty-seven and eue-haH pounds. lThe body was twelve feet and nine iinches from the edge of the pond, and 1.-the stone was beyond the body. The water was not over three feet deep. On July 9th he went to the Pytko girls home and found the brown over coat and the lower skirts of the coat
 were bloody He told of attending the autopsy He also got pair of slip pers belonging Co Agnes.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

states attorney stated that she was hostile witness, and asked the right to cross examine her. To all of the questions propounded to her her reply was 'I don't remember" and she was excused.
 Agnes Pytko was recalled and said she didn't do anything to the baby and that she saw no marks on the baby when she turned fl over to Wetherbee
 States Last Witness
 Dr. Mason. the states expert, said that in his opinion the cord could have been cut as the Pytko girl testified she cut t. He did not think it would be possible t0 produce black and blue marks on dead body. and il was his positive opinion that the blow was de Hvered when the child was living He ~as asked several hypothetical ques- tiuH by Attorney King.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

fhey met the boat U thc riYer and
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

On cross examination he did not change his opinions, even when author ities differing from him were read. To some he answered that he differed from them as it was not in accord. ance with his own experience. and in others he admitted it might be SO on very rare occasions It was at the conclusion of the doctors testimony that the state rested.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
RummaRe Sale

4 rumamge sale will be held in the Stoumbelis Block. Saturday. Oct. 2nd. under the auspices of the Men's Club of the Congregational church.
 39-40
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
ChrtsfFuaa Sale

The Baptist ladies will hold their annual Christmas and food sale m the Community Room, Friday. De cember 3rd as
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

Mir. and Mrs Florsnu. L. Clark o' Grove street are spending vacation in New Jersey.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
DEFENDANT OFFERS ALIBI ON
 THE WITNESS STAND THURSDAY
lfortirae5 from Page Fourj

 cross examination He brought out that she helped her hrather-iH-laT " sIth h alsa- ag and picked up stGnes. and asked how he could keep her fin- ger nails marlclred under such cir- cum stances.
 The attorney got an admission from Co Officer streamaa doaH at The jail how she sat when Che ehfId ~az born. When Inc admitted that Chs 4as tFHe She attorney said 'fes thought edi %
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
Officer In Case

Officer Streaman was called and started his story just before court ad iourned He said hc was assigned t0 the case by Sergeant Field of the Dan ielson barracks and immediately went t0 the Day Kimball Hospital and talk. ed with ARnes Pvtko A the result of what she told him he want to Will sonville and searched the river bank near the keeRaB mill and below
 The officer said that he arrested Wetherbee about three o'clock July Ist on q statutory charge The arrest was made in the mill and Wetherbee was warned that whatever he said might be used against him. He was then taken before Justice Tourtellotte. who ordered a bond of sl GOO.
 Witness said that he told Wether- be- that Agnes Pytko was in the hos pital and that she named him. Weth- erbee. as being the one responsible Wetherbee asked what it was all about Witness asked Wetherbee fl he intended fo marry her and he said "No. az he knew of other fellows who had been going with her
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
Believes Him Guilty

Attorney Harvey took the officer for crass examination and pressed him as ta hlz Interest Iu the case fo such an extent thaJ StreamaH finally said. "I ktlIes, he guilty"
 Attorney Harvey aid be did aat be- lHeE. tha officer would consciously color h.s stoIs The officer replied T would bt paar stick if l would
 fie said fhat De had visited the Pxf k0 girl ai the hospital fH=m twenty tU twenty ti#e times He said Ha was not satisfied with her first story. but de Hed that he ever Hsed any method of adHeemeHt 70 change it He -Hid he treated her az child and took her ire cream. fruit and q book. nut not anfll she had told her story He didn't give W etherhee anything. he sad. because Netherhee had someone to look out fur him
 Attorney Harvey said ta the vii uesS, referring to his visits to the iail ' ou went to get what you could out of him 9.'
 T went iu the interests of the prose eutien. l Was within my rights. wasn't 2' answered the officer.
 T suppose you were said counsel
 The witness was then questioned as tu statements made by Wetherbee and asked f there was anything strange about them and how he supposed an innocent man and a guilty man would have answered
 Aren't you taking the witness into the realms of criminology asked the court
 Yes. guess am. I'll stop now, Attorney Harvey
 Al the afternoon session the officer was called upon to illustrate how the rope was tiad. and il developed that t was tied at one end with one kind of q knot and different knot at the other end
 Tle officer was questioned as to the publicity given the case. and stated fha' although he had received tele- phone cal from newspapers he had given na information. He said that the night telalled out that be was at the RNtke HlS home the dog parked and eroWied and leaped against it's shaiu lls said that he measured the spot N here the body was floating from memory ii fu where he saw it
 Alex OstrokoioWicz. tine rytko girls ! 5ratheria-law. whose name has ire luenuy crept into the trial. was called by the state He told of seeing Meth l srhee on several occasions. and one time telling him that if he wanted to go around with Agnes he had better see her father Once he told Wether- 1 bee Agnes was not in when she was because he didn't want Wetherhee Co l see her He said Wetherbee got "sas- sv and was drunk
 Slept Soundly
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
Watched Reaction

On the wap to the Putnam police station the officer said T wonder f she heard an automobile up there He said the question Was auronHectcd with any previous conversation and was made to gee how Wetherbee would react to it Al the Putnam police station he took a written signed state ment from Wetherbee The statement was read l. wHs an admission of Wetherhee of his relations with the girl. and was surprised to hear that she had given birth to a child.
 The officer said he talked further with the Pytko girl and then went To the police station and helped the de fcndant arrange for bond and took him to North Grosvenerdaie to the bondsman On the way witness asked defendant f he knew a doctor in Web ster who was Agnes physician and Wetherbee replied Su. and asked if she had had a child
 He old the defendant on the way uR that he Wa going tg see if he could find l. Wefherbee said that he could prove where he was Tuesday night. thu' he was at homo all night Moth iuE mora Was said for g while, and fhHn fhe defendant sand Did yaH
 ar sha heaHi au auf1 Cl un there Wtues rarl5rI "Ea. was iuzt gau- H.s.ae # sHe did
 TH stopped and made arrange me e fH HEfheHhee E reiease aa bond and uHH fhe matter was taken care #t NssHaHbee said Fl H8rH you fiHd # H meHf htir me- Court adjourn d a#aH4 i 5Hr..#4tH4 H4rH r4lFF.ef efTHH
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
Progress Made

eaH derahle progress was made on N6iUsd sday The state finished with its zt8H witnezses. the Pytk8 girl and Officer Streaman and began putting cH less important witnesses ir currob- oratlan of various matters.
 nr kari F Phillips was the first witness called and testified Co being present at the autopsy. although not assisting in it. He told of seeing the black and blue spot on the left side of the head. and the indentation there which he estimated at a quarter of an inch He also said that one of the bones was splintered He told of see ing the lungs tested and that their floating denoted air. which evidenced that f had breathed In his opinion the child was born alive and was alive when the blow was struck
 Attorney Harvey read from medical text books and the witness admitted that he was not in a position to pass an opinion on the result of blow on a dead bodv. especially one that has been dcad but short time Ile also admitted that air might have been taken iufo the lungs before birth, and I hN fNfII bt k4rn dead
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
siep, Soundly

He then told of becoming suspicious 1f Agnes condition. The night the
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
Second Arrest

Officer Streaman. recalled began with remarks made to him hv the de fcndaut as he was leaving ham at North Girasvt Herdale after bond WIS furnished Ht aii Nctherhct said that= he =aeHt ta his home about mad night. Juae 3ath. locked tht door. thinking he w#. ths last one Iu md thgr had to lgt his brother ii later Ills brother and bm | then wcat te he'd and tayed until morning
 Thc officer then toid how Dc went n WllzoHvjlle and searched tho river bank near the mill without result He returned ta the hospital for another interview with Agnes Pytko. and she retracted some of her previous state meuts He again returned to the riv- er and searched father Co the north for the baby's body.
 After returning to Putnam he made arrangement for a TOW boat and got a strong search light from the Putnam police He returned about midnight with Captain Jarvis and Sergeant liard of the Putnam police, Neri Co- derre of North Gresvenordale. and others They divided. two of the men rowing the boat and the witness and others eoinr overland He said he stopped at the home of the Pytko girl to wake up her brother in-law that he might not be frightened at providers about the place Ht said he shouted very loud twice. and pounded on the window without result At the third h0at someone inside answered He told the person who he was and heard rethnr more
 Dark and Feggy
 TheN mot th. but at the river md