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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
City Will Have
Another Theatre
Samuel Stiefel Purchases
Property of John M.
Kennedy, Jr.
Will Be One Of Chain
Located Next to Hotel Gil
mer, on West Jersey Ave-
nue-Will Seat 2,5OO-To
Open Soon.

While Pleasantville already has
a fine theatre in the Rialto, with
a generous programme, It appears
that the city will have another.
Samuel Stiefel, of Philadelphia,
owner of a chain of theatres
throughout North Jersey and
Pennsylvania, has purchased the
property ON West Jersey avenue,
next to the Hotel Gilmer, former
ly owned by John M. Kennedy,
Jr., of Philadelphia.
This property is about 60 X IT'S
feet, fronting on West West Jer-
sey, with an outlet at the back
upon an alley leading to South
Main street.
The building now on the prop
erty was built several years ago
for a garage. At the time it was
erected, it was about rs feet back
from the avenue. Several small
stores fronted on the street These
were torn down earlier this year,
and the garage was built out to
the street, and then abandoned
before completion.
Mr.. Stiefel has submitted con-
tracts to prominent Philadelphia
architects, and the work of re-
modelling and altering the building
will be begun next week. The
walls are to be heightened and
strengthened. The theatre will
contain a large lobby, ladies and
gentlemen's lounges, rest rooms,
etc. The seating capacity will be
$500 people The opening is ex-
pected for the first of November.
Mr.. Stiefel also holds lien up
on the Carlton Theatre, the affairs
of which are so tied up as to
make an early settlement impos-
sible,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
CAMPAIGN SETTLING.

With Monday night ending the
last big vote offer and the end of
the campaign less than a week
away, this community is about to
see some of the hardest campaign
ing and the most spectacular
work yet experienced in the big
competition. All through this
part of South Jersey the campaign
is assuming its logical place as
the one affair of Importance.
From every street in Pleasant
Vile, every community in the
county, and from distant localities
as well, is coming the storm OF
votes that are being. showered up
on the election headquarters.
All contestants are seething
with the hustle of preparation for
the final dash for supremacy
friends of the candidates are with
one accord determined to help
their favorites fight valiantly
through to victory. Excitement Is
keyed to the highest pitch.
Riding on the waves of this
CONTINUED on Page g.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
Egg Harbor Plays
Here Tomorrow
Meets Mainland Ball Club
in South Jersey League
Contest.
Hammonton Re-organizl 5

Champions of the first half &C
the South Jersey League, Pleas.
antville hopes to make its string
of second half games six consee
utive wins over the weekend
when the Mainland team meets
Egg Harbor here tomorrow, ard
at Egg Harbor Sunday.
Four victories and no defeats
are credited to the local team in
South Jersey contests played the
past week ends. The lineup viii
be further strengthened by me
return of "Ty" Helfrich, who J. $
been i'll and unable to play IN
the two games last week.
HammOnton, which is trailing
the local nine for the league lea
dership, has entirely re-organiZed,
it developed following a meeting
of officials of the league at the
office of Fred Willitts on the Car
den Pier, Atlantic City, Wednes-
day night.
Because of the reorganization,
which means that HammcntOn
will make determined effcyt 10
win the second half chanpiop
ship and meet the Manila ,lers
next month, the eligible pla srs
list was held open until the ext
meeting of the league off j Is,
which will be held in Egg Harbor
next Thursday night.
The Peaches will have to nay
mighty good ball to take the 'eH-
dership from the Mainland t. m
however, as the local nine is sar
ahead of the other teams OF he
league, having gained the 1nap
Oh them during the games pie rs'
early in the second half rae
This was dut to the fact hat
the ball club here has ma0e no
serious changes during the T''rN-
mer, while the teams of neN.'y
every club in the South Jeraey
League has shifted several ti~Nes
leaving the league circuit, lille
other teams have joined it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
Hugh Collins
Named Director
Joins the Board of the I ,ea-
santville National
Bank.
Is A Foremost Citizen

At a special meeting of the
stockholders of The Pleasantville
National Bank, where West Jer-
sey crosses Main, held yesterday
afternoon, Hugh Collins was cleo
ted member of the Board of
Directors.
Mr.. Collins is a former owner
of The Pleasantville Press, and
one of our foremost citizens. He
is a banker of wide experience,
having been a director of a local
banking institution since 1902,
and vice-president for many years
and no doubt will prove a valua
BILE addition to the governing
body of the city's youngest bank,
This bank has had remarka-
BILE career in the short term of
its existence. Opening it's doors
on October IL, 1924, when depos-
its amounted to $165,390.02, the
deposits have gradually mounted
until at the last call of the Comp
troller, June 80, they reached the
enormous sum of $530,S70.41. I'm
divided profits today are well
above the $4,000 mark.
The Directorate consists of
Bertram E. Whitman, president;
Raymond P. Thompson. vice-pres-
ident; Clark Adams, Hugh Col
Inns, DR.. Charles Fl. Conover,
Charles s. Corson, William M.
Fort, John j. Green, Harry w.
Helfrieh, William j. Hosbach, DR..
WOODBURY. J. Hudson, Charles w.
Ingersoll, Frank Melville, William
Shamrock, r. Hubert Smith, Sam
uel j. Stoloff, and William B. Tay-
lor, Paul H. Powers is cashier,
Ralph Fl. Seton is assistant cash
Ter, and Gladys Swensen and Eve
lyn Parsons are clerks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
Commerce Chamber
To Meet Wednesday

Plans for a souvenir booklet
which will contain data concer' :
ing this city, it's climate, indt j.
tries, and other matters of inter
est, including pictures, will be dis
cussed Wednesday night at the
Chamber of Commerce meeting,
which will be held in the Parish
Hall of st. Marks Episcopal
church.
The matter of souvenir book
let was preached at the last ses-
sion of the chamber, and received
the approval of members Of the
organization. Notices of the SEES
sion have been distributed to
Chamber of Commerce members
by Japhet Garwood, secretary.
A membership drive which
might include a reorganization of
the Chamber will also be discus
sed during the session. A large
attendance is expected by officers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Police and detectives of Allan
tic City and the Shore commun-
tiles are baffled over the disap-
pearance of Harry Myers, son OF
DR.. Henry Myers, of Mortified,
who disappeared three weeks ago
as completely as though the earth
had swallowed him.
Myers was employed by the At
lantic City Electric Company in
Atlantic City. One afternoon
about three weeks ago he left the
office, saying he would be back
in a short time. He has not been
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
Red Cross Card
Party Held Today
Many Expected to Attend
Annual Affair at
Fox Casino.

The annual card party of the
loca, chapter of the American Red
Cross is being held this after
noon at the Fox Casino, West At
lantic. City. A large number, from
TIE tickets disposed of, are ex-
pected to attend.
Mrs. Scott M. Long, assisted
by committee of Mainland wo-
men, is in charge of the affair.
Prizes are being offered for the
winning player at each table.
The party is given that funds
can be obtained which will be
used to carry on work of the Red
Cross in this city and in various
sections of the county.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Plans of a new home for Main
land Post, No. 81, of the American
Legion, have been submitted by C.
H. Conover, architect, to the post,
and to members of City Council
for approval Mr.. Conover has
drawn plans of the proposed build
ing, which will not cost over $780,
600, free.
Plans submitted call for a two
story building, 50x40 feet, of the
Georgian Colonial type of architec-
ture. 1t will be constructed of re d
brick, and will have stone trim
mings.
On the lower floor will be a Me-
mortal Hall, which can be used to
place memorials of the World
War. A Rececder's court will
take up one side of tie structure,
while the Police Departments Of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

The great extent of real estate
operations and developments in
the City of Absecon and vicinity
during the last few months and
the projects outlined for the flu
ture present a question of correct
assessments, the Importance of
which was brought to the atten-
ton of the Absecon Councilmen
at their meeting Wednesday eve
ming.
Councilman KurtZ, himself a
real estate man, suggested it is
important that the Council make
a determined effort to ascertain
the number of lots which have
been sold and to whom, and the
number of payments made, with
the object of obtaining accurate
assessments.
With the half dozen large real
estate subdivisions there are pos
sibilities that the number of new
owners will run into the thous-
ands. Their names will have to
be placed on the assessment roll.
Not only is the question one of
great numbers of new names, but
it is also that of the condition of
their contracts which affects the
ability or inability of the tax col
lectOr to collect the taxes levied.
The question of values also en-
tiers into the situation, as pointed
out by Councilman Kurtz. Great
developments and exploitation
have fixed the prices of the new
lots considerably higher than the
prices hitherto prevailing in Alb
secon. 1t seems that assessments
must be equalized between the
new lots and the old. The subdi-
viders are anxious to have an
assessment in keeping with the
value set upon the lots. To meet
this, there should be a correspon-
ding increase in valuation of the
rest of the lots in the city. 1t II
pointed out that even if the as
sessment is raised generally
throughout the city the tax paid
will not be higher per lot There
will be more taxable property due
to the developments, or the load
will be distributed proportionate-
ly among greater number of tax
payers.
The survey will be made by
Councilman in conference with
real estate operators and assess
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
Harry Myers Missing;
Nav Be Amnesiia Victim,

seen or heard from since. Police
and detectives are working on
the case and every theory has
been worked out without avail.
1t is believed that the young
man is a victim of amnesia and
anyone who can give his distract
ed family any clue as to his wher-
abouts should do so at once.
Harry Myers is a musician of
considerable ability, and at one
time was a member of the Myers
family orchestra, which appeared
at church entertainments and 9th
er affairs in this section.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
Prof. E. D. Riley S
Will Is Filed
Widow and Son Made Equal
Beneficiaries to the
$4,000 Estate.

Mrs. Amy Riley, widow of the
late Prof. Elijah D. Riley, veteran
Absecon schooolmaster, and his
son, William B. Riley, are equal
beneficiaries to a $4,000 estate,
according to his will, which was
placed ON file this week at Mays
Landing.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars of
the amount is in real estate. Mr..
Riley had extensive holdings in
Absecon, and is also known to
have owned some land in Florida,
where he passed his winters in re-
cent years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
DUMP ON FIRE.

Firemen answered an alarm last
night and put out blaze on the
dump at the Old Turnpike. The
fire was believed to have been
caused by children lighting films
that have been discard Z. from the
local theatre. A number of
alarms calling the firemen to the
dump have been answered.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
Absecon Assessment
Next Big Question

ors in time for the October assess
ments.
The ordinance vacating certain
maps made by M. L. McLaren
filed in the county clerks Office at
Mays Landing was read on sec
ond and final readings and passed.
Wednesday evening, Council adj
journed to Sept 1.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
AMATEURS SHINE.
Yin. Rrizss asn AeR2rtne N!ahtts

Features RiaIto Program.
Opportunity Night drew anoth-
er large audience at the Rialto
theatre last evening, when anna
teurs competed for cash prizes,
which Manager Cal Zimmerman
awards each Thursday night. An
added treat was the playing of
Frank Stubel, who entertained on
the piano. Mr.. Stubel played the
week before, and his selections
were we'll received.
Helen Keene was awarded first
prize, Tony Pitale and Joseph De
Vito second prize, and Esther
Sheppard third prize, when the
winners were announced by Fred.
Thompson. Others who competed
included Dorothy Jeffries, Sylvia
Katten and Dolores Lockro.
The Rialto presents its usual
excellent vaudeville program to-
morrow night, with feature pic
ture, comedy, and news reels.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
NORTHFIELD STUDENTS.

Mortified students who desire
to enroll in the Atlantic City High
School for the coming term may
obtain tuition cards Tuesday eve
ming, Aug. II, 7 o'clock, at the
Parker avenue school, Mortified.
These cards are necessary to Ell
rollment in Atlantic City High
School Clarence ]. Kreutz, sec
rotary. -advt.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
DAUGHTER DEFENDS GALES
Says Her Father Is in Sympathy
With Catholicism.

Reports coming out of Mexico
about the religious war are
greatly exaggerated" according
to Senorita Ernestina Gales, pref
ty 19-year-old daughter of Presi-
dent Gales, who is in Atlantic
City on a visit with friends.
Anyone who knows my father
knows he is very strongly in SYM
pathy with Catholicism" she said
yesterday. "I'm sure the stand
of the Government is for the best
interest of the, people of Mexico"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
80
FORMER ABSECONlTE DIES.

Mrs. Lillian Lockhart, nee Bets
sor, who for many years lived at
Absecon with the family of her
cousin, John Price, at the Absecon
Hotel, died in Baltimore, Sunday,
and was buried at Philadelphia on
Wednesday. Mrs. Lockhart was
we'll known on the Mainland,
where she had many friends.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Lake & Risley Co., supplies,
lumber, hardware, paint and coal.
Phone IL and 13. advt.$
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Lake & Ris1ey Co., supplies.
lumber, hardware, paint and coal.
Phone IL and 13. advt.s.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
REBECCA STEELMAN TlLTON.

Mrs. Rebecca Tilton, highly
respected resident Of Absecon,
a,5d at her home yesterday mora
ing, in her Saith year. Her funeral
will be held from the NJ E. church
at Absecon on Sunday afternoon,
at $50 o'clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Clark Lumber Co., lumber. mill
work and builders supplies. Phone
287. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Clark LUMBER Co., lumber, mil
work and builders supplies. Phone
287. Advt.S
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Quality and service guaranteed
Hygienic Ice &~Coal Co.. Franklin
and Reading Railroad. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Marcel and water waving. Fac
ial, Beauty Packs, Scalp treat.
ment, Violet ray, Manicuring.
Hair cutting by male experts. II
East Washington Ave. Lillian r.
Carr. Phone BAT. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

LaRue Beauty Parlor, cor. Main
and Washington, over Crawford's
Drug Store. Phone 532-J. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

THE PRICE OF COAL
advances Sept. LIST. Hygienic Ice
& Coal Co.. Franklin e Reading
Railroad.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
COAL TO BURN.

Order your winter coal now.
Hygienic Ice & Coal Co., Franklin
e Reading Railre#i. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Clark Lumber Co., lumber, mill
work and builders supplies. Phone
287. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

VIM. E. Mathis, Plumbing ard
Heating. 40 E. West JERSEY sva.
ADV
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Excellent Laundry service.
R-Way Laundry, II South Fourth
ST., Phone 396.-adv-x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
ANNOUNCEMENT

H. Stokes Doriss, M. D.. has
opened offices at 300 West Wash
ington Ave. Hours 10 to IL a. M
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06

Lake & Risley Co.. supplies,
lumber. hardware, paint and coal.
Phone ~ and 49, advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-06
SAVE Ii WITH PAINT.

T. Andrews. painter and d~co-
rator. 221 Chestnut st. Phone
1099-W. Advt,s
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Chevrolet again electriGes the world
by increasing Chevrolet Waluesl

Now in the greatest year in
Chevrolet history building
cars In tremendous volume
to meet an ever.increasing
worldwide demand-Chev-
rolet continues its successful
policy Of increasing Ghevro-
let values!
Now Chevrolet adds to the
performance, beauty and
completeness Of equipment
that have been winning the
world to Chevrolet
by developing the smooth
est Chevrolet in Chevrolet
history, by enhancing its
smart appearance and by
adding features which in
crease the economy and sat-
isfaction of Chevrolet pur>
chase and ownership!
A triumph of engineering
science, today's Chevrolet is
the only low-priced car ever
to offer eVery quality of
smooth car performance.
Forty to fifty miles an hour
as long as you like without
the slightest sense Of forcing
or fatigue! Remarkable
smoOthneSs at every speed!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

sales for the entire year 1925 of 96,121
cars. And 1925 had gained nearly 80
per cent over 1924.
Both the series now being presented
to the public are powered by newly
improved seven bearing crankshaft
motors whose conspicuous character
istics are extreme ower-smoothness
and quietness, combined with excep-
tional acce1eration ability
The light six 4-door sedan which is
the leader of the light six series, pre-
sents a longer, .roomier body with an
increased amount of leg room. The rear
of this body attracts the eye because
of it's beautifully rounded contour and
an important feature is the more cost
ly genuine wood-frame body construc-
tion Nash employees similar to the prac-
~tice which is-irlYNogue among thefihest
European and American cars, instead
of the steel-frame type previously
used.
This newly refined light six 4-door
sedan is beautifully done in a deep
mallard green finish with black upper
structure and black body holdings
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Lowell

suits. The vogue for gay colors IS
shown even in the shades selected for
summer furniture said Mr.. Hollomon
of the Holiomon Brothers Hardware
company.
''No color appears too bright for use
on porch furniture Mr.. Hollomon con-
tinued. "The orange, blue, red, and
other brilliant shades and striking
combinations are taking the place Oh
the more somber shades we formerly
sold for this kind of furniture.
zone thing that is responsible for
the increased popularity of colors Is
the new Duco finishes which we are
selling for the first time this season.
These remarkable finishes, made by
the du Pont Company, are so easy 10
apply that more people are doing home
decorating than ever before.
"Duco also dries very quickly, in fact
furniture finished with Duco can be
used the same afternoon. 1t comes in
a wide variety of colors which make
it possible for women to work out
many unusual color schemes of their
own in furniture and home decoration.
"Duco finishing provesg a fascinat-
ing occupation, and a person who fin
ishes one piece is almost sure to end
by doing the whole set or in many
cases decorate several rooms in the
house"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
SECRETARY OF
STATE IS BUSY
in SCOTLAND
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

LONDON, Aug. IA sort of po-
litical and administrative Pooh Bah
is an English newspapers character
ization of the secretary of state for
Scotland, Sir John GilmOur His du-
ties are of a far more varied charac-
ter than those of any other minister
He combines the functions of a min
lister of education in regard to Scot
tish educational matters, minister
of agriculture in connection with
Scottish farm affairs, and minister
of health so far as Scottish health
matters are concerned.
All this is in addition to the various
duties in other branches of Scottish
administration to which he has to
attend Almost every day the house OF
commons is sitting, he is bombarded
with questions from inquisitive Scot
tish members on such widely varied
subjects as the reasons for the dis
missal of an order from the police
force; how men are employed in the
Lochaber water works construction;
why the Carnuath parish council is
refusing to extend relief to ablebod-
led destitute persons, and similarly,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
ABE MARTIN


I don't believe I kin recall time,
or an age, when ther wuz as many
things that somethin' ought t. be done
about as ther is at tn present time.
1t seems like somethin ought t. be
done about most everything that's goin'
on, ever't thing we do an enjoy, an ever
thing that anybuddy else is mixed up
in. We kin hardly mention a thing, or
Jest casually call attention t. some
thin, that somebuddy don't say, "Some-
thin ought t. be done about it," Ever
day ushers in somethin' new that some
thin ought t. be done about. We seem
be goin, t. tn extremes in ever
thing. TIL more poplar thing is th'
more we hear that somethin' ought
t. be done about it. An yit, nothin's S
ever done about anything. We all seem
t feel that somethin' ought t. be done
about this thing or that, but we have
no ide ewhos t do it, or what that
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
NEW LINE>OF
NASH CARS ON
DISPLAY NOW

Coincident with the celebration of
the tenth anniversary of the founding
of the Nash Motors company the Cop
per City Motor company and Nash
dealers throughout the country, are
staging an impressive Introductory
display of the newly-refined advanced
six and light six models.
Both from an engineering standpoint
and with regard to the niceties of ar
rangement and appointment, these two
newly y-refined groups of Nash models
evidence even more vividly the notable
character of Nash manufacturing re-
sources.
During the first six months of this
year, Nash sales reached a total of 49,
1913 cars, as contrasted to the total
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
GAY COLORS. IN
FURNITURE NOW
ARE THE VOGUE
Bright, vivid colors are not limited
this summer to dresses or bathing

bright, vivid colors are not limited
this summer to dresses or bathing
moaned the preference of the new
generation to- sit a dark chamber
watching flashy films rather than
listening to poetry beautifully de-
claimed
Poetry in this form was nearly done
for he mourned, but it will persist to
some degree despite everything.
$50 long as there remain two en-
thusiasts and a plank there will be AZ
poetical stage" he declared.
Miss Gertrude Kingston, the actress,
thinks she has a good joke on the
ship news reporters at New York
"The last time that I was there
she says, "the newspapermen told me
that if 1 would tell them things about
Shaw, Masefield, Wells and other ce-
1ebrities, they would be careful to
keep rigidly to what I said. l men,
toned that Mr.. Shaw was not a cold
hearted man; that he had helped
many lame doc over the stile. The
next day 1 found myself reported as
saying that Mr.. Shaw regularly gave
away three -fifths of his income"