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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
Police Arrest
Robbery Suspect
Davis, Believed Responsible
for Breaks During Sum-
mer, Is Held.
Placed Under $500 Bail

With the arrest of Robert Davis,
90. eolored, OF 90 Taubel avenue,
police believe they are close to a
solution OF the many robberies that
occurred here the latter part OF tie
summer. Davis was arrested on
charges of breaking and entering
preferred by Morton Leech, 9 r..
Adams avenue. He was held under
$500 bail for the Grand Jury when
he appeared before Police Recorder
William B. Stephens last night.
Leech declares that Davis enter
ed his home at 8 L. Adams avenue,
the morning OF August 9th. He
was discovered, and badly beaten
by Leech before he could make his
escape. In climbing out a window
at the Leeeh home, Davis lost a
razor and sum OF money, Leech
declares.
According to police, Davis was
50 badly beaten that he was forced
to leave the city, fearing arrest.
With his disappearance, robberie5,
which had been occurring regularly
ceased, Chief Naylor reports.
Learning that Davis had returned
to his home, Chief Of Police Mayor
made a midnight visit to the house
on Taubel avenue and arrested him.
He was brought before the Police
Recorder and held under bail.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
Post To Install
Officers Tonight
Robert Queens Succeeds Cofio
as Commander of War
Vet. Organization

Mainland Post, No. 81, of the
American Legion, at a joint meet
ing with the Auxiliary to the Post,
will install officers recently elected
tonight when it meets in its head
quarters on First street. The
County Commander will have
charge of the installation ceremony
Officers no will take their places
for the coming year include Robert
Queens, commander, who succeeds
Anthony J. Corio; Harry Davidson,
vice commander; Warren Dilks, ad-
jutant; Clayton Ingersoll. finance
officer; Fred Thompson, publicity
officer; Ralph Shultz, chaplain; and
Linford Sanders, sergeant-at-arms.
Members Of the new Executive
committee include. Anthony j.
Corio, DR.. w. J. Hudson, William
Biggs, Harry Weir and John Berry.
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ENJOY PARTY

The Misses Beatrice and Thelma
Smith of Second street had small
party at their home Saturday eve
ming. The house was gaily decor
ated in colored autumn leaves
Many games We're played and prizes
were given to Frances Conway
Dorothy Van SAINT, Edna Doughty,
and Beatrice Smith. Later on re-
freshments were served.
Those present We're: Elizabeth
Van SAINT. Dorothy Van SAINT,
Myrtle Barrett, Frances Conway,
Gladys Blake, Bobby Dilks and
Helen Dilks of Penns Grove, Edna
Doughty and Iva Doughty of At.
lantic City, and Mrs. E. Smith,
mother of the small hostesses.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
City Officials Petition For
Removal OF Ban On Bay
Declare Cast Iron Force Main Across Meadows Complete
Citizens Lost Much Because of Ban--Bus-
Large at One Time.

ruined HE oyster, clam and shell
fish industry in the bay and caused
Investments upwards OF one hun
bred thousand dollars to be Tied zap.
lluSee LOSSES We're sustained by
those Who were in the industry at
that time The oyster and clam
industry along the bay front has
been at 8tandstill since the bay
has been condemned Many Of The
oyster and clam houses have fallen
in ruins, and scores Of those who
earned their living by working in
the bay have entered some other
business since that time
City officials at first tried to re-
pair the old main, and then imd-
ing that was impossible, they de
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Arrnistice Day
Observed Here
Football Game and Dance Is
Sponsored by Mainland
Post Thursday.
Mays Landing Acey Foe
Game to be Played at Floral
Avenue Park at 3 O'clock
for Legion Beneft-Dance
at Night.

Armistiee day will be fittingly
observed in the city Thursday as
the eighth year since the signing
OF that document which ended the
Great World War is celebrated
Mainland Post No. 81, of tho
American Legion, has planned n
full day of activities, with a foot
ball game between Mays Landing
and the Pleasantville Athletic club
at the Floral avenue ball park in
the afternoon, and an Armistiee day
dance at night as features.
In his proclamation, Governo"
Moore has called for a two-minute
period oil absolute silenc.. begin
ming at II o'clock Thursday. He
urged that portion of that period
be devoted to prayer for peace
throughout the world In addition
it was asked that patriotic exer-
cises and memorial services be
held
1T is SO easy to forget that even
great deeds fade rapidly from the
memory, and 1t is fortunate that
the passing year brings with it
Armistiee Day, November II. to
remind us of the heroism and sacri-
flee of our people during the World
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PRASTER is INJURED.
Suffers Bruises When Machine
Hits Milk Wagon.

-
Crowley T. Praster sustained cuts
and bruises early yesterday morn
ing when machine lie was driving
collided with a milk wagon at the
intersection of New road and Adj
ans avenue. j. S. McCalleY, con-
panion of young Praster, was also
slightly injured. Praster's machine
turned completely over He was
treated at the Office of DR.. Bates
after being taken there by Officer
Wilson
According to police, Praster vas
driving north Oh New road, when
the wagon doomed up in front Of
him. His car collided with the We
hicle, and then turned over. Bfok-
Ell milk bottles Uttered the roal.
Neither driver nor horse of the We
hicle were injured, although the
wagon was damaged. Praster's ma
chine was demolished.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
ASKS FOR FUNDS
Welfare Bureau Appeals for Money
For Use Among Needy

=
For Use Among Needy
Plans for the winters work were
made last week when the Pleasant
Vile Welfare Bureau met in city
hall. II was decided to make an
appeal to the various individuals
and interests represented for funds
TO aid the organization in its efforts
to help the needy of the commune
ity. Christmas plan We're also dis
cussed.
The Bureau is composed of rep
resentatiVes of the various organ
izations in the city. 1t prevents
duplication Members will make an
appeal to the various organizations
they represent and the individuals
Of the community both by letter
and voice.
Contributions can be given to
either Mrs. Mortimer Ware 25
Lake place, Phone 1872 W; or Sam
uel Stoloif, local merchant, who
are the only authorized represents
tives of the Bureau who can receive
donations.
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Cival War Veteran
Dies After Illness
John B. Lukens Passes
Away in Sons Apartment
in This City.
Received Five Commissions

One of the few survivors of the
Civil War who have residence i'll
this city, died Saturday when Ma
jor John Il. Lukens, who served
with the 18th company. West Ni-
ginia Infantry, passed away, iol
lowing a short Illness.
Major Lukens was 80 years Of
age, having celebrated his birthday
the first week in September. He
was a native Of Reading, Pa, but
for more than 80 years had resided
in Nineland For the past few
years he had been living with his
son, b. d. Lukens, OF the Leeeh
apartments.
In addition to his son, he is sur
yived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles
Paschall, of los S. Swarthmore ave
nue., Ventnor City.
Major Lukens received five com.
missions during his enlistment in
the War of the Rebellion. He vas
first made a second lieutenant, and
after short term in that office, re-
ceived the commission of first leu
tenant. He twice received the com
mission of captain, and before the
end of the war, had been made a
major.
Funeral services were heeld lhis
afternoon at 230 from the parlors
of Adams & Cunningham, 1856 South
Main street Burial was made in
tie Pleasantville cemetery.
A firing squad consisting. Of mem
bers of Mainland Post, No. 81 of The
American Legion fired final salute
over the grave.
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although there were some close
shaves Saturday.
Early in the game the Maroon
showed itself to be the same Kind
of team it has been all season,
weak on offensive, but strong on
defensive. especially when its goal
line was threatened. Wildwood
brought a strong eleven here, md,
although it managed to make about
six times the number of first downs
the locals made, Dame Luck con-
tinued to smile with the Maroon,
and one of the few forward passes
the visitors tried resulted in the
only score of the game for their OPP
ponents.
Once Wildwood seemed sure OF
scoring. But the Maroon front fire
which has STAYED off many thrusts,
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P.T.A. OF School
No. 4 Has Meeting
First Books From County Libra
ry Received at Decatur
Avenue Building.

First books to arrive in this city
from the Atlantic City library have
been received at School No. A.
Principal Johnson announced
Thursday afternoon when the Par.
ent-Teacher's Association of that
school met, with a large number of
members in attendance. Parents
as well as children have an oppor-
tunity to enjoy these books as soon
as they are placed in order.
A very pleasing program was
given by pupils of We school.
The first number was series of
songs and Rotations by the kin
dergarten class, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Joseph Obert, teacher.
Paul Sanderson gave very in
teresting reading, entitled, "When
Home Runs Fail" An essay on
Education was given = elizabeth
Bradley; a story, "The Man With
out a Country" by Bernard
Wright; solo by Mrs. Raymond
Ireland
Close competition followed in
awarding the picture to the room
with the most mothers present
Miss Thompson s room, the seventh
grade, was the winner. The meet
ing was in charge of the president,
Mrs. William Guenther>> The keen
interest shown in the meetings and
the large attendance each month
proves her efficiency, The next
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
Cbautauqua Here
For Three Days
Programs to Be Given in the
Auditorium of the High
School Building.
Nov. 20 to q Dates Set

Bringing the best in the form
of entertainment and lectures to
the city, the Swarthmore Chautau-
qua, an annual visitor, will give
afternoon and evening programs for
three days heres starting November
three days here starting November
90. The programs will be given in
the auditorium of the Pleasantville
High School building, Washington
avenue.
Opening exercises will take
place, with the committee in
charge, Saturday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. The Garay Sisters will
give concert the opening after
noon, and there will be Junior
Chautauqua activities. A concert by
The Garay Sisters and lecture,
What America Means to Me-" by
Arthur Walyin Evans, will feature
the evening program.
A program suitable for Sunday
will be arranged and given in one
of the churches of the city the
next day. Announcement of the
place and program will be male
at later date.
The Flavelle Novelty company
will entertain the Mono after
noon, and the ChautauQua Superia-
tendent will give popular lecture.
There will also be Junior Chautau-
qua activities. At night the COM
edy-drama "Applesauce," will be
given.
The Junior Chautauqua pageant
will feature the afternoon of the
closing day with a concert by the
Johns-Ringgold Co. An entertain
ment by the S. S. Henry & Co., is
the evening offering.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE
Miss Adams Becomes Bride of
n. Mefvin Smith of
Atlantic City

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter d. Adams,
Of IL Brighton avenue, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Anna
*. and Ii. Mervin Smith, of Allan
tic City, Saturday, November 6.
The bride and groom are both
graduates of Atlantic City High
school, class of 1924. Mr.. Smith
also attended Juniata college. Mrs.
Smith is employed as a bookkeeper
at the Best Silk mills. Both are
well known in Atlantic City and
Pleasantville.
The happy couple returned to
their home Sunday night and are
receiving hearty congratulations
and best wishes of their many
friends. They will reside temporar-
lily with the groom's parents, at
Al N. Congress avenue, Atlantic
City.
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COOKE WILL SPEAK

Principal e. w. Cooke. of the
Park avenue public school, will be
the principal speaker Wednesday
night at 100 O'Clock when Leeds
avenue Parent Teachers Associa-
tion will meet in that school. Bust
ness viii be transacted, and efforts
are being made to get all members
TO attend. A short program has
been arranged by the principal OF
the Leeds avenue building.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09

CARDS OF THANKS

1t is impossible for us to ade-
quately express our appreciation to
our many friends for the innumer-
able acts of kindness shown us in
the hours of our afflictiOn, but we
humbly thank each and every one
from the depths of our hearts.
!, Annie L. Whitman.
Bertram e. Whitman
Walter W. Whitman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
DeMario Held in $4,000 Bail

Joseph DeMario, of Oak avenue,
Linwood, driver OF the truck which
struck and fatally injured Samuel
f. Whitman, Nov |, was re-arrest-
ed by Chief OF Police BeellVille
Naylor Saturday and held under
$4,000 bail on charge of MIA.
slaughter preferred by the Chief.
Harry Brewin, owner of the Peer
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
NEW SALES AND SHOW ROOM

G. w. Morrison has opened
sales and show room for Oakland,
Oldsmobile and Pontiac cars. The
show room is open to the public
from a. m. to 8 p. m. All are
cordially invited to visit this ex-
hibit of General Motor products at
107 South Franklin avenue, Pleas
antville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
October Building
Permits Total
Sum of$l74,480
Half Million Dollars Placed in
Construction Here Last
Five Months.
Turner and Adams Build
George P. Einwechter and Son
Construct Four Stores and
Apartments, Costing $40, 900
on South Main Street.

Building permits issued in the
city the past five months went
over the half million dollar mark
today as Building Inspector Warren
Austin's reports showed cOnstruc-
ton for the month of October to
be Sl74,480 More building per-
mits were issued for October than
any of the proceeding five months,
according to the Inspectors re
ports.
Permits ISSUED the past five
months are as follows.
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GETS SIXTY DAYS.
]. T. Feeney Arrested on Drunk
and pisorderIy Charge.

aHu UIsOTutTTy CHaFYe.
]. L. Feeney, of Absecon, brand
ed by members of The police de
partment as pest" Of the first
water, was sentenced to serve 60
days in the county Jail at Mays
Landing, when he appeared before
Recorder William b. Stephens on
Monday night. He was arrested
on a drunk and disorderIy charge
Officers Jack McGee and George
Adams made the arrest at the cor
ner of Main street and the old
turnpike
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L A N D / o r D S !!

Have you tenants in your house
who are behind in their rent? II
so, let us collect them for you. We
can dispossess within eight days,
if necessary. in a legal manner,
without liability on the part of the
landlord.
NEW JERSEY SERVICE co.
7. O. Box 554, Pleasantville.
(Speed and Safety Guaranteed)
Pleasantville 104D.
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1t seems absurd to suppose that
this earth is the only inhabitable
world merely because it is the only
one of which we are certain.--Sir
Oliver Lodge.
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Total $56O,916

Among the larger permits Wnlcn
were issued during the past month
was one for a garage on East
Washington avenue which is being
erected by John H. Green, contrac-
tor, for Turner and Adams at a
cost of $25,985.
George p. Einwechter and son
are building four stores and apart
ments Oh S. Main street next to
the Ford agency. the operation rep
Z, resentiAg an investment of $1,000
for building. They are also the
owners.
Charles Thompson is erecting
for T. H. Smith a warehouse and
Office at Franklin avenue and Read
ing railroad at a building cost of
$4,000.
George Guard is having erected
twin houses on Guard place, the
buildings costing $4,000.
Van Hook and Marshall, are er-
Getting $4,000 house at Van Mar
gardens.
A permit for the portable school
house which is being erected at the
Woodland avenue school grounds
is also among the October permits.
The school house permit totals
$1,000 and is issued to the Portal bic
Asbestos company.
y There are numerous permits for
small buildings, Including many
homes, as well as alterations.
The permits follow:
Oct. Charles Celona, contrac-
tor, and George Burnett owner!
construction of stone house, $50
Washington street cost $1,000.
Oct. William Erhart, contrac-
or and William Erhart, owner, gar
age 1870 w. Reading avenue; cost,
$3.50.
$, S. B. Batter. contractor and Mrs.
Ella Snitta owner; construction of
a two story house at Cresson ave
nue.; cost $500.
E. F. tumble, Jr., contractor and
owner, bungalow at Woodland ave-
nue.; cost, $2,500
Oct. 2-Penrose Mulberry, con,
tractor and owner, small out house
4 at 80 Oakland avenue; cost $500.
Oct 3-John II. Green, contrac-
tor and Turner and Adams, own
ers: garage at East Washington
avenue cost $25,985.
Oct. John ]. Green, contractor
and Louis Champion, owner, con-
struction. house and garage, Franz
hes and Clematis avenue; cost,
$1,795.
Oct George Gueva, contractor
and owner. two story house at
Woodland avenue cost, $4,000.
Oct. Edmund Weeks, contrac-
tor and owner; bungalow at Well
ington avenue; cost. $4,000.
Oct. George w. Roberts, con-
tractor and owner; construction
house and garage at Board street
near Park avenue cost, $4,000.
Continued on Page 2)
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less Laundry Company, and De
Mario's emepioyer, furnished the
bail
DeMario had been arrested fol
lowing the accident and held un-
der $500 bail to await the outcome
Of Mr. Whitman's injuries. The
case will come before the grand
jury.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09
FOG PROVES lotion TRUCK
Motorists Who Tried to Speed
Through 1t Thrown From Car

Motorists Who Tried to Speed
Through 1t Thrown From Car
Watch us sail through this
cloud" said Carl Hurbcr, of Egg
Iarbor, to his companion, Harry
Rogers, of Philadelphia, as they
drove along the White Horse Pike
near Absecon.
Just ahead of them was what ap-
peared to be heavy fog bank.
common i'll this section At this time
Of the year. liurber stepped on
the gas" There was a crash, and
the two men found themselves sit
ting in a field. They had struck
a ten ton truck. No one was seri-
ously hurt.
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COAL.

Wheeler Coal Co.'S Famous Read
ing Anthracite is the best. Phone
$50 Pleasantville. ady.*
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KNOW YOuR COAL.

at Does Make difference
Where You Buy Your Coal" Call
Burkard Coal Company, Marine
1900. adv.
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Lake & Risley Co. supplies,
lumber. hardware. paint and coal
Phone IL and IL. Advt"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09

Clark Lumber Co, lumber. mill
work and builders supplies. Phone
287. Advt.*
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The death of Mr. Whitman occur
red late Friday Afternoon. at the Az
lantic City Hospital, from injuries
which he received when struck by
a laundry truck at the corner OF
Main street and Washington ave-
nue., Monday morning, Nov. l.
Samuel Edward Whitman was
born in Bradford County, Pa, April
3, 1855, the son of Frederick S.
and Jane NJ. tVanSaun) Whitman.
His paternal grandfather, John
Whitman, was a native OF Werns-
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COAL TO BURN.

Order your winter coal now.
Hyglenic Ice & Coal Gu, Franklin
and Reading Railroad. adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09

Clark Lumber Co, lumber, mil
work and builders supplies. Phon
2S7. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09

Pleasantivlle Press, twice each
week, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Make your wants known
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Quality and service guaranteed
Hygienic Ice & Coal Co., Frankhi
and Reading Railroad ady.s
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Lake & Risley Co, supplies,
lumber, hardware, paint and coal.
Phone IL and IL. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-09

Excellent Laundry service. r.
Way Laundry, IL South Fourth ST..
Phone 1886. Advt.s
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VIM. E. Mathis. Plumbing and
Heating. 43 E. West Jersey Ave,
Advt.s
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ANNOUNCEMENT,

NIFTVO . " = = VT t-fF
Fl. Stokes Doriss, M. D., has
opened offices at 800 West Wash.
ington Ave. Hours 10 to IL a. m.
Adyts
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s. T. Whitman
Is AT Rest
Remains Inferred at Easton,
Md, His Old Home, With
Masonic Honors.
Did Not Survive Injuries
Death Follows When Hit at
Street Crossing by Truck
Lived Long and Honorable
Life.

Funeral services for Samuel E.
Whitman were held Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from st. Marks
Episcopal Church, and We're attend
ed by a large number of friends, in
Guiding members of the Atlantic
City Typographical Union, of which
he was at one time vice president.
There was great profusion OF
floral offerings as testimonial of
the regard in which Mr.. Whitman
was held. The service was most
impressive. Rev. DR.. d. G. Mac
kinnon chose as his text PauPs
Epistle to the Corinthians. Robert
II. Wilson at the organ was most
effective Preceding the Episcopal
service a service was conducted by
Lewis Hermann. president of the
Atlantic City Union, No. 377, Inter-
national Typographical Union, who
paid tribute to Mr.. whitman as a
craftsman and fellow worker The
pail bearers We're Edward Getting
ham, Joseph healing, Arthur Fl.
Stiles, F. D. Root, Charles Johnson
and Edwin c. Stafford.
The remains We're taken to Eas-
ton, Md, the former home of Mr..
Whitman, Sunday afternoon and
a service was held at Trinity Ca
thedral, conducted by Rev. John
Rigg, Dean, assisted by Rev. d. G.
MacKinnon, Monday morning at II
o'clock.
The Masonic fraternity, of which
he was long an honored member,
conducted very impressive ser
vice at the grave.
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Lake & Risley Co., supplies.
lumber, hardware, paint and coal.
Phone II and 49, Adyt.s
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BUY YOUR HEAT.
Hygieniee Ice & Coal Co., Frank
lin and Reading Railroad. adv
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NOTICE,

The Duro Pump Co. has moved
from 40 S. Main st. to the New
Palace Garage, West Washington
ave. at First st. adyt.*
See Ruth in rush." Advt.'