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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
ATE TOGETHER In
SILENCE-SANDERS
Special Master Richards
Recommends Decree
of Diuorce.

Declaring that they had lived in
the same house and ate at the same
table without speaking to one an
other, Harry w. Sanders, 81 years
old, No. So North Main street, Plea
s%antville, yesterday brought suit
for divorce against Mrs. LOWE San
ders, 26 years old, a former Pleas
antville school teacher, charging
desertion. A decree was recon-
mendd by State Senator Emerson
l.. Richards, who sat as special
master. In his suit, Sanders stated
that he was married January 5,
1922, and that his wife gave birth
to a child in a Camden hospital.
She later came to his fathers house
in Pleasantville, where he was liv-
ing, but during the time she lived
there they did not speak. Later
she went to her parents at Gettys-
burg, Pa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
Believes Home
Was Set 4 fir
Incendiary Thought Respon-
Sible for Blaze on McKin-
ley Avenue Friday.
OTHER ALARMS

An incendiary is believed to have
been responsible for a fire at the
home of Moses Hill colored. of
Mckinley avenue. Friday night at
IL O'Clock when firemen, answer
ing al alarm, found the mans back
porch in flames. The fire was put
out before it had gained any head
way, with a loss reported to be
about $25.
Hill is firm in his belief that
sameone set his house on fire, and
communicated this knowledge to
officers of the fire department. An
investigation which was made
failed to produce further evidence
of who was responsible for the fire.
The usual run of chimney fires
which comes with every period of
cold weather started over the week
end. The home of Harry Coats, 1856
Marion venue, classed as a
regular" was visited Saturday,
and a chimney fire put out. Fire
men go to Coats home, they de-
clare, ON the average of twice to
four times a year.
A chimney fire was also put out
at the home of Fure Corne, PIT
Third street Sunday. No damage
was reported at either place.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
Winter Will Start
Tomorrow-First
Skating Is Reported

Winter starts tomorrow.
The coolest season of the year
will be ushered in at 9.34 o'clock.
The sun will start its return Jour
ney from the Tropic Of Capricorn,
where it is at the present time,
and the days will begin to
lengthen.
First skating Of the season was
reported at Bargaihtown Mill pond
yesterday. Scores enjoyed the
smooth ice over the weekend.
The ice is thick and smooth all
over the pond. which is a rendez-
vous for skaters during the times
of the year ice forms on it's sur
face. Many + hoping that the ice
will continue through the Christ
mas vacation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
.
Solons Object
ToSystem Used
ByCarCompany
LinwOOd COuncilmen Dislike
Suburban System of
Transferring Riders
DECLARE PRESENT
WAY is DANGEROUS
Transact Little Business at
Last Meeting of Year--Make
Plans for Caucus Before
Reorganization. e

Declaring that the present policy
of the Suburban trolly company in
discharging passengers for trans
fer to another car for Somers
Point at any place the two trolleys
meet on the Shore road vas danger
Gus, Linwood Borough Councilmen,
meeting for the last time in 1926
last night, ordered Borough Clerk
James Parish to write to Supt. Paul
Goldey of the Suburban system ask
ing that the transfer only be made
at Garfield avenue.
According to Councilmen, the
trolleys are supposed to meet at
Garfield avenue, where the a from
Pleasantville connects with one
from Somers Point, the two ex-
changing passengers. However, in
stead of meeting at Garfield ave-
nue.. they continue to travel until
they meet each other, which meet
ing may take place at one end of
the Borough. or the other end.
Councilmen believe this practice
to be dangerous, and were of the
opinion that it should be discon-
tinued. Il
But little business was transact
ed at the session last night. Trans
fers of money from one account to
another on the 1926 budget, with
the Finance committee and Boro-
ugh Clerk Parish working for al
most an hour, and then the paying
of bills after the money had been
transferred was the only business
Of any Importance the Conncilmen
had brought~before them.
Plans for a gathering of the new
and Councilmen who will serve
again in 1927 is planned for some
time before the reorganization
meeting which will be held, as U.s.
ual, noon of January /. At that
time the budget will be one of the
main topics of interest.
Two new Councilmen start to
serve with the new year. They
were elected without opposition at
the polls last November. Fred Gant
replaces Willard Burroughs. while
Walter Scull replaces Robert Webb.
Both were supported by the pres
ent administration and will work
with it for the betterment of the
Borough.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
Trees, Holly, Mark
Nearness of Holiday Season
Time for Last Moment Shopping Present-Merchan Expect
Large Week-Churches Plan Programs
of Events-PoOr Remembered.

Thousands of Christmas trees,
not to mention the holly. laurel,
and other green decorations which
is being used to give the home a
holiday aspect, are in Mainland
homes, or will be there long be
fore Friday.
For on that night the trees will
be placed in their corners, adorn-
ed with their bright trimmings,
ready for the first early morning
rush on the part of the young
sters. Even the city will have it's
Christmas tree as Legion and
Kiwanis put a 80 foot monster,
brought all the way from Elwood,
up on the old North property on
S. Main street in time for initial
lighting late in the week.
8 Meanwhile, the last moment
shopping rush is on. Those who
have, despite any pleading on the
part Of merchants and post Off
Gals, waited until the last NOM
ent. are and will be in the stores
the remainder of the week. Mer.
chants expect their heaviest week
of business of the entire year.
Everyone will get his Christmas
mail this year. Postmaster Walter
W. Whitman will again use a large
force to completely cleanup all
mail during the Christmas rush
period. This includes both incom-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
AbSecOn Man
Auto Victim
William Parker, 60, Dies Fol-
lowing Accident on White
Horse Pike.
FAILED TO SEE MACHINE

William Parker, 60. a resident
of Absecon for many years. sus-
tanned injuries which resulted in
his death when he was struck by
an automobile as he attempted to
cross the White Horse pike in
Absecon Sunday night. Police
yesterday were searching for his
relatives, the aged man having
lived alone for many years.
Parker, according to Albert
Yochim, 236 N. Rhide Island ave.
nue., Atlantic City. driver of the
a which struck the aged man,
stepped directly in front of his car
from behind another machine. He
declared that he was going at a
moderate pace, and that the right
fender struck the man, knocking
him to the ground.
The injured man was taken to
the Atlantic City Hospital in a car
driven by w. Tanganier, of 1872
N. Main avenue, Atlantic City.
He died there two hours after
he had been admitted.
Chief of County Detectives Har-
rOld placed Yochim under arrest
on a technical charge of man.
slaughter, and Magistrate Paxton
held him under $4,000 bail pend
ing action of the county authori-
ties.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
CHRISTMAS VACATION
BEGINS THURSDAY
Schools of City Closed for
9-Day Period Open
January 3rd.

Christmas vacation will start
Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clock
and continue until January 3 in
the public schools of the city, ac-
cording to an announcement which
has been made by Supt. Simon M.
Horstick. Short Christmas pro-
grams are planned in the major
ity of rooms where a combined
gathering of the grades cannot be
held. In the high school a program
will be given before the assembled
student body.
Teachers of the school system,
in the majority, will leave the city
Thursday afternoon for then
homes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

ing and outgoing mail, and will
necessitate working a large num-
Der of clerks until late at night
each evening TO keep the mail on
its proper schedule.
AS the Christmas season ap-
%proaches, churches of the Main
land also prepare for it. Many
choirs and organizations will give
cantatas, while all will have spec
ial Christmas and New Years ser
vices which will be announced
through the column of this paper
in proper time.
The beautiful oiG-custom of
carol singing will also be one
which will take many out ON
Christmas -eve where they will
properly usher in the Christmas
with songs of the Saviour. In past
years large numbers of youthful
singers have visited many insti-
tutions in this section, singing
their carols. Many parties are also
being made up for this year.
AS in other years, the poor will
not be forgotten. A large unmber
of organizations are making plans
l.. - -
those in need. Kiwanis. American
Legion, Red Men. The Pleasant
vile Welfare Bureau, are all max
ing plans to aid the needy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
FARMER FREEZES IN HOME
AS FIRE DIES IN NIGHT

Joseph Bowers, sc years old, was
found frozen to death at his farm
near Buena Vista Saturday morn
ing by a party of neighbOrs. Bowers
had complained Of the cold to a Wis
iting friend last night. Passing
Bowers home this man failed to
see the usual smoke coming from
the chimney. He called neighbors.
They battered down the door and
found the mans body frozen stiff
on the floor beside the ashes of a
fire which had gone out. County
Physician Souder will decide to-
morrow whether on not an inquest
is necessary. Bowers, who was high
ly esteemed in the .neighborhood,
is said to be survived by one son,
a minister in Wilks-Barre. Pa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
ST. MARKS TO HAVE
PROGRAM THURSDAY
Christmas Entertainment
to Be Giuen for the
Church School.

The Christmas entertainment in
the Sunday School of st. Marks
Church will be held in the Parish
House Tuesday evening at 7.30
o'clock. Members and friends of the
church are invited and urged to at
tend.
On Saturday, Christmas Day at
1870 in the morning will be a cele-
bration of the Holy Communion and
Sermon in st. Marks's church. The
vested choir will present an elabor-
ate musical program, and the
church will be attractively decor
ated suitable to the Christmas sea-
son.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
P~leaSantville
Sc,
Will Give Out Free Candy and
Toys to the Poor
Children.

Just as last year, when we did
not forget the poor children of
Pleasantville, Santa Claus will on
Friday morning at 10 o'clock give
out in front of our store 800 bags
filled with candy and all kinds OF
toys, games and toy books. All
poor parents should send their
children at 10 o'clock sharp to the
Pleasantville 5 and 10 cent and
Department Store, 124-126 North
Main street. Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
Hope Mission at lakewood Plans
Enjoyable Program

Christmas will be celebrated
Thursday night at 8 O'Clock in the
Hope Mission Chapple of lakewood
when an entertainment will be
given. An invitation has been ex-
tended to residents of that COM
munity and vicinity to attend the
affair, and bring friends.
An entertainment. which will be
followed by refreshments and a
general good time will feature the
evning. Each child attending will
be given a gift.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
Plan to Start
100000 Hotel
Fox Expects Work on Build
ing Will Begin Early
in New Year.
RAISE SUBURBAN A

Work on the $500, 900 hotel which
will be erected on the Fox tract
will be started during the early
part of the new year, according to
announcements which have been
made by A. l.. Brooks. architect
for Benjamin r. Fox.
Plans call for a three story frame
and stucco building to contain 100
rooms and 100 baths. It will be de-
signed in the Spanish style of archi-
lecture, and will occupy a site in
the third section near the Fox
residence.
Workmen IRE preparing a site
in the third section for the erect
ion of a two-story building, 275
feet in length, which will contain
eleven stores and twenty-five
apartments. According to plans
prepared, each apartment will
contain five rooms and a bath.
Twelve residences of he Two
story and bungalow type are now
in course of construction in the
first and second sections of the
tract. The building program for
this winter calls for the erection
of fifty houses in all.
Tracks of the suburban trolley
company which run through the
West Atlantic City development
are now being elevated to street
grade along Milan avenue This
section of the development is now
being filled to grade.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
~eS -
POLiC WARMING.
VIII Stop Cars That Have Not
Proper Lights.

Warning that all drivers of ma
chimes with no lighted tail lamp,
and only one head light, would be
picked up was made this morning
by Chief of Police Belville Naylor.
Chief Naylor gave instructions to
his force to stop all drivers of cars
tonight who go through the city
without the necessary lights on
their ears.
So many drivers have been driving
without tail lights, and with but
one head light, that this step had
to be taken, according TO the police
chief. Recorder Stephens will fine
those who appear before him char
ged with driving without the pro-
per lights.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Give one of our Beacon Bath
Robes, designed for every member
of the family. Knitted garments,
sweaters; %chinehilla, velvet and
broadcloth coats, with hats to
match: a great variety of hosiery,
are a few of the items. rightly pric-
ed, which we are Offering. j. A.
Flute, 1875 s. Main st. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

On Thursday the department
store executive took a display sign
off a lady's blouse and put 1t on
a bathtub. The sign read: "How
would you like to see your best
girl in this for $2.75?" They fired
him on Friday.-Good Hardware.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
TWIN BOYS FOR CHRISTMAS

Santa Claus came q little early to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
} Zulker, Linden avenue and left
them twin boys, William Allen and
Charles Bates, weighing respective
ly eight and three quarters. and
seven pounds. Mother and young
sters are reported to be doing splen-
didly. This is the second time the
stork has rewarded this family
with twins.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
COuncilmen
Adopt Salary
Increases
Firemen and Police to Benefit
by New Schedule in This
City Next Year.
YEARS WORK MOST
SATISFACTORY
City Finances in Good Shape
After Extensive Improve
ments-Guy Wilson Com
pletes Two Terms and Will
Retire.

With its affairs for the year prac-
tically closed, the Pleasantville
Common Council adjourned last ev-
ening to meet again at s P. M. on
January 3, for reorganization for
the coming year. Under the new
law the organization meeting would
take place at noon January 2, but
as January 2 falls on Sunday, a
meeting was fixed by resolution to
take place Monday evening next.
The business transacted last
night covered the third and final
readings and passage of important
ordinances.
No. 317 provides for the improve
ment of Bayview avenue.
No. 31S increases the salaries of
men in the fire department.
No. 319 increases salaries of po-
lice officers and adds to their num-
Der.
No. 800 provides for establishing
the Pleasantville Police Court.
All the foregoing ordinances
passed third and final reading and
we're adopted without opposition
Certificates were presented by the
city engineer that Contractor Goeh-
Ter has completed his contract of
improving Franklin Boulevard be-
tween Nevada and Fernwood.
All work undertaken by the city
has been completed and the city
funds are in good shape, in spite of
an unusually heavy demand due to
street improvement, increased light
ing, new school building and other
city growth.
One detail of city management
that has proved to be most satisfac-
tory Is the ash and trash collection,
made each Friday. So heavy have
these collections become that the
trucks and men of the street de-
partment r required to give time
and attention to it on Saturdays.
The collections are a saving of 75c
per week to each householder, the
average charge of individual trash
collectors.
Guy Wilson Retires.
The meeting last evening was the
last which Guy Wilson councilman
at-large, will attend In his official
capacity. Mr.. Wilson's term of Of
fee will expire January l. He has
served 4 years, or two terms. For
his first term he received a major
ity of S15 votes, while for the sec
ond term he was elected by a ma
jority of nearly LOO against oppo-
sition. Mr.. Wilson declined to be a
candidate at the last election. 1t
may be said that his popularity is
greater with each year of service
to the city.
During the last few months, since
the death OF James Yates, Mr.. Will
son has served as president of the
council, an honor conferred by his
colleagues, and he has occupied the
chair with much credit to himself
and care of the city's interests.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
DRESSES

The gowns which we are showing
appeal to the woman of discrimina-
ting taste. Materials of the best,
cut and style un~excelled; let us
show them to you. Prices that you
can afford to pay. J. A. Flute, 1875
S. Main st. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
EPIPHANY CHURCH
SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Christmas entertainment Of
the Sunday School of the Epip-
hany Lutheran church will be held
Monday evening, December 27,
1926, at 7.45 in the main hall of the
Mechanics Hall. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
HOME
Injured Football Player Leaves
Atlantic City Hospital.

Somers Steelman, injured Pleas
antville Athletic club football
player, who has been in the Att
antic City Hospital for the past
three weeks suffering from a con
cussion of the brain, was taken
from the hospital to his home in
this city today, hospital officials
reported this afternoon.
His condition is reported very
good. Many of his friends will be
given an opportunity to see him
during the holidays.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Another curious thing is that
the people who lose their temper
the oftenest aways seem to have
the greatest amount of it on their
hands.-Lock Haven Express.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
THE STORE OF SATISFACTION.

We have a beautiful assortment
of Cashmere and Silk and Wool I'M
derwear, all sizes; also Carter's
Silk Rayon underwear, 2 piece suit,
at $2.75 and SO. Always acceptable
as a gift. J. A. Flute, 1875 S. Main
st. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
FOX HAS TREE
Giant Cedar Erected on Lawn of
His New Home

Passing motorists are attracted
by the huge brilliantly lighted
Christmas tree which adorns the
garden in front of the spacious
new home of Benjamin r. Fox.
real estate promoter and builder,
in West Atlantic City.
Workmen We're busy all day Fri
day until quite late erecting it
and placing the lights which present
a beautiful appearance and can be
seen for a long distance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
PHONE NIGHT or DAY.

Coal yard of Hudson Cement &
Supply Co. may be reached by
phone day OF night. Phone Al. Or
ders at night receive prompt atten-
ton following morning. Building
supplies, too. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

l will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted for by myself.
JOSEPH DE LUCIA.
1886 n. Second St,
December II, 1926.
~Pleasantville. N. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Delightful gifts for the kiddies.
Effanbee Dolls will make them hap
Ply. Other gifts equally pleasing.
]. A. Flute, 1875 S. Main st. ad
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
Rent a Safe Deposit Box in our fire
and burglar-proof vault and know
your v~aluables are secure. h
P~leasantville National Bank, where
West Jersey crosses Main. Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Clark Lumber Co, lumber. mil
work and builders supplies. Phon
287. Adyt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Try our Coal and be satisfied
Bartlett & Holzer, Mill Road ami
Shore Fast Line, Mortified. Phone
609-M. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Nobody relishes getting into
a hole. unless he happens to be
playing golf.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Let us make it hot for you. Bart
lett & Holzer, Mill Road and Shore
Fast Line, Mortified. Phone 609-M
adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Lake & Risley Co., supplies.
lumber, hardware, paint and coal.
Phone u and IL Advt-s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
KNOW YOUR COAL.

1T Does Make a Difference
Where You Buy Your Coal" Call
Burkard Coal Company, Marine
1900. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
coal BURN.

Order your winter coal now.
HYGIENE Ice &c Coal S5., Franklin
and Reading Railroad. adv.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Quality and service guaranteed
Hygienic Ice G. Coal Co.. Franklil
and Reading Railroad adv.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

You are invited to call and look
over the Art Line of Miss Cathar-
inc Lutz at Lang's Drug Store, S.
Main st, below Boulevard. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
ANNOUNCEMENT

H. Stokes Doriss. NJ. D., hs'
opened offices at 800 West WASH
ington Ave. Hours 10 to II a. ~
Adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Clark Lumber CO., lumber. mill
work and builders supplies. Phone
2s7. Advt.'
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
WHEELER COAL CO.
Phone $50
Best Quality-Best Results
Adv.
i A. FLUTE

] a. FCUTIE
is showing unusual gifts for adults
and children. Dainty, discriminat-
ing. yet not expensive gifts FREEDOM
mate here. 1875 s. Main st.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
NEW COAL YARD.

Bartlett & Holzer, Mill Road and
Shore Fast Line, Mortified. Phone
609-M. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

A good way to round out a
career is to be on the square.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Clark Lumber Co., lumber, mill
work and builders supplies. Phone
287. Advt.*
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Lake Il Risley Co., supplies,
lumber, hardware, paint and coal
Phone IL and 10. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Some people actually appear
to cultivate unhappiness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
BUY YOuR HEAT.

BUY TOOH HENT.
Hygienice Ice & Coal Co., Frank
lin and Reading Railroad. adv.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

VIM. f. Mathis, Plumbing and
Heating. 43 E. West Jersey Ave.
Adyt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

AVAILABLE AT ONCE
Nine. house. newly renovated
throughout. Inquire S1-83 n. Main
Phone 375. Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Lake & Risley Co.. supplies.
lumber. hardware, paint and coal.
Phone IL and Is. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21
1927 CLUB

ioGf N'In'o WAC SCOO
Now forming at The Pleasantville
National Bank, where West Jersey
crosses Main. No cost to join. You
are invited to become a member.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-21

Excellent Laundry service. R.
Way Laundry, II South Fourth ST..
Phone 1896. Advt.s