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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-11-27
LIQUOR SMUGGLING ESTT(1ATED
Here's Barber, Parson, Legislator

Rev. George B. Gilbert,
preacher and barber of Mid
dleton, Conn, was elected to
the State Legislature largely
by the votes of farmers, who
expect him to reduce faxes.
international Newsreel a.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-11-27
AIRED FLEET
IS URGED TO
STOP TRAFFIC
Liquor Smuggling from Can
ada Is Investigated -Tes-
timony Being Given.

VICTORIA b. C., Nov. 27.-At-
torney General Manson, of British
Columbia. in urging the Dominion
Investigating Committee to maintain
an armed Canadian Government fleet
70 stop other ships from supplying
iauor to oT-shore smugglers, said
tA0t he new enc vessel had mad
#.. ''5s t. Co., pro~an n
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-11-27

ST. JAMES, Mimi, NOV. 27.--The
First National Bank has been closed
temporarily. The bank lad depo its
of only 100000
CLARINDA Iowa. Noy 27.-The
Clarinda National Bank failed to
open its doors this morning. The
directors annCDnced action was
taken to conserve assets and facil-
tate reorganization. At one time
the bank held deposits in excess of
100000,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-11-27


Belgium, d few weeks ago, to per
feet his latest invention a shotgun
within the barrel of another.
Unlike many great inventors who
were deprived of the fruits of their
creations, John NJ. Browning, orig
nator of the famous machine gun
which bears hs name. has been de-
scribed as "a success from the
start"
The Browning water-cooled ma
chine gun. the As calibre auto
matte pistol adopted by the United
States Army, and the machine gun
rifle, all Browning inventions, were
supplied to the American and Allied
armies by the million, and played a
tremendous part in winning the war
from Germany.
Browning inventions never lacked
mark. From the time he manu-
factured his first gun at the agt
of 10, until the World War made
him more widely known. Browning
received fattering offers for his
ideas and inventions almost as soon
rs they nad taken definite shape on
the work Bench.
Inventive as a Child
The son of rifle manufacturer
Browning devoted much of his time
as a child fashioning simple toys
Of Atn1 ,:nI,x
around his fathers shop in Ogden,
Utah 1t was from such scraps
that he made his first gun--a single
shot weapon that proved effective in
shooting rifles. Ten years later he
Continued on Page Five
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-11-27
Banks Are Closed
For Reorganization

DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 27.-
Directors have closed 10 banks Il
two counties for reorganization.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-11-27

OGDEN, Utah, Nov. 27-John NJ
Browning, inventor and rifle manu-
facturer, is dead in Belgium, accord
ing to a cablegram received by rela-
tives here. browning went 10 Leige,
Belgium, d few weeks ago, to per-
feet his latest invention, shotgun
within the barrel of another
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Inventive as a Child

Continued on Page FiyeD
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Continued on Page Eight.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
NOTICE.
lluhtinQ PROPOSALS. Mortified.

Sealed bids or proposals for the
furnishing of units and lights, and
the necessary maintenance of the
same for the illumination of the
streets, highways and public places
in the City of Northfield, New Jer-
sey, will be received by the Common
Council, when called for during a
meeting of the said Common COun-
Gil, to be held at City Hall. North
field, New Jersey. on Llly 18th. 1926,
meeting to begin on OF about the
hour of eight, in the evening, and at
said time and place during the ses-
sion of said Council, bids will be
publicly opened and read, and the
award of the contract, if awarded,
will be made by Resolution of said
Common Council. as soon thereafter
as practicable.
Each bidder must file with his bid
a certified check in the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00) payable or
duly endorsed to the order of the
City Treasurer, which checks will be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders
at the date of the awarding the con-
tract and returned to the successful
bidder at the date of the execution
of the contract for the service provi-
ded for in the specifications.
Copies of the specifications may be
obtained upon application to the City
GEORGE H. MULLER.
T-2t City Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. Irelan Doughty.
Mrs. Ella Doughty and Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Nyborg motored to
Cape May, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bessor and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardenbrook T,
Stokes all motored to the Atlantic
Highlands, Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Dilks, of Maple
ave-, is entertaining Mrs. Lon,
Van Pelt, of Pottstown, for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese H. Lewis, OF
Pittsburgh, are spending their
honeymoon in Linwood as guests
of MI. and Mrs. Irelan Doughty.
Mr.. Lewisi S a World War veteran
and served with Mr.. Doughty in
France.
Jack Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Brown, of Ocean Heights,
is i'll at his home.
Miss Tally Rose, of Atlantic
City, and Mr.. Alex. Bartha, of
Mays Landing, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. II. T. Stokes, of Oak Grove,
on Saturday.
Mrs. Clarence Dilks and chill
dren and Mrs. Lon. Van Pelt
spent Monday in Atlantic City.
Evelyn Steelman, who has been
ill at her home, is very much i'm
proved.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

they are, hereby directed and en-
powered to treat with of
property lying within the above de-
Scribed boundaries for the purpose of
acquiring the lands and premises ly-
ing within such boundaries and if
possible agree with said owners up
on a price to be paid, if any, for the
same. and if an agreement as to
price can be obtained then, in such
case. to report the same to the Bor-
ough Council for ratification; and II
all of the owners of said land as to
the price and terms of purchase
thereof or, because of legal incapac-
ity title cannot be obtained for any
portion of said lands and premises
then, in such case the Borough. So
licitor be and he is hereby authorized
and instructed to institute legal pro-
ceedings for the acquisition of any
such lands and premises by condem-
nation, and to have the damages and
benefits. if any there be, assessed as
provided by law in such case; n to
do any and all other acts and things
necessary to obtain the acquisition
of the lands and premises aforesaid.
Section 3. That the Borough of
Linwood is hereby authorized to ac-
cept any dedication of the lands and
premises aforesaid or any portion
thereof, from the wner or owners
to be used for the purposes afore-
said.
Section A.. This Ordinance shall
take effect Immediately.
the Borough Council June 7, 1926.
Approved June 2. 1926.
CHAS. e. BROWN, Mayor.
JAMES PARISH.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
coMMIssloNERs, SALE.

BY virtue of an order of the Allan
tic County Orphans Court, dated May
rs, 1926, the subscribers, commits
sioners appointed in the matter OF
ans, deceased, will expose for sale at
public vendue or Thursday, July
18th, 1926, at two o'clock daylight
saving time), in the afternoon OF
said day, in the Freeholders' Assem-
bly, Room, 7th floor Guarantee Trust
Building, Atlantic City, Atlantic
County. New Jersey, all those certain
antville, in the County of Atlantic
and State of New Jersey, bounded
and described as follows: BEGIN
MING in the Northwest line of
Franklin Avenue. where the same
is intersected by the sixth course as
mentioned in the Deed from Joel
Adams to Elijah Adams and Joel
ed in the office of the Clerk of At
lantic County at Mays Landing, New
Jersey, Book 80 of Deeds, page All,
etc., said point being distant six
hundred feet enthusiastically at
right angles from the southeast line
of the Shore Road, extending thence
"a Enthusiastically along said sixth
course, one hundred and fifty feet;
thence ca enthusiastically, parallel
with Franklin Avenue and the Shore
Road, hfty-one and fifty-five one
hundredths feet: thence 90 South
eastwardly, parallel with Greenway
Avenue and said sixth course, one
hundred and fifty feet to the north
east line of Franklin Avenue; thence
ca ENTHUSIASTICALLY. along the
northwesterly line of Franklin Ave-
nue.. fifty-one and fifty-five one-hun-
dredths feet to the place of begin
ming.
Conditions to be made known at
the time of sale.
DATED: June 1st. 1926.
MILTON w. GLENN,
NICHOLAS G. HAMPTON,
CHARLES E. JACKSON.
Commissioners.
C.. C. Shinn, Proctor. Fw37
NOTICE..
I will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted for by myself.
WILLIAM r. HUEGEL,
Pleasantville, N. J..
Tuna % 1000 p22
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
NEW ROAD TO
BE
CONTINUED from Page ~

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A motion passed that the clerk
notify Richard Somers, recent as
SCISSOR, to turn over all borough
property to the new assessor, Mr..
Smith, that he might get to work.
The motion was made by Mr..
Cunningham.
A motion passed that grades
should be given on S. Seaview
and on Ocean Heights avenues.
The new rate adopted by the
Atlantic City Gas Company, which
recently merged the Pleasantville
company, was read and discussed.
It was pointed out that the per-
son using a smaller amount of
gas than the ordinary would have
to pay more for it, while the per-
son using more gas would get it
cheaper.
A motion, made by Councilman
Wilson, that mo Parking signs
should be placed on the Bargain
town bridge, was passed. Ma
chine drivers parking there in the
future will be fined.
Councilman Pennel made a mo-
ton that a light be placed on the
north side of the borough hall.
He explained that Poplar avenue,
on which the fire house and Dor
ough hall are located, is very mar
row, too narrow to allow safe
parking, and that plans had been
made to park the machines OF
the firemen and other visitors in
a space reserved in the rear of
the hall. The light would serve
to guide and protect the cars
Thomas Rose was approved as
a constable.
Councilman Cunningham spoke
on the Linwood students who had
graduated from the Atlantic City
High School this year. "Linwood
ought to be proud of the boys
and girls-four boys and two
girls-who graduated from Allan
tic City High School," he said.
zone of our students, Lillian g..
Sheppard, received the highest
credit obtainable, and won a SER
vice award beside. Another,
Charles Resell, had two stars be-
fore his name on the commence
ment program for high honors.
Four others, Katherine Krumm,
Claude S. Dilks, Robert W. Nc
Cornell and my son, Lewis also
graduated. Linwood should be
proud of these young people"
1t was also pointed out that
several students of the Vocational
school had graduated, while ID
grammar school students had
been awarded diplomas.
Mavor Charles Brown presided
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
OBITUARY.
r AMER SCULL.
Services to Be Held in Steelman-
willie Today.

Services TO be FeIu IN olCC'''o''
Vile Today.
Funeral services for Mrs. Amer
Scull wife of the late Rev. Beas-
ley Scull, who died Sunday morn
ing at her home in Steelmanville,
will be held this afternoon at ESQ
o'clock at the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church, English Creek.
Interment will be in the ceme-
terry there.
Mrs. Scull, who was sc years
old, was the daughter of the late
Beasley Babcock, of Mays Land
ing, an old and greatly admired
resident.
She is survived by six children
Gideon Soul. of Steelmanville;
Mrs. William D. Berry, Mrs. VIII
liam Fl. Bell. and Mrs. Margaret
Jeffries, of Atlantic City; Miss
Rae Scull. of Seaview, and Mrs
William Saner of Camden. Eigh'
grandchildren and eight grea'
grandchildren also survive her.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
PROPOSAlS


Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of the City of Plea
santville. N. j., at its next regular
meeting to be held July 6, 1926. in
Common Council Chambers, City
Hall, at s o'clock p. m. daylight saw
ing time. will receive proposals or
bids for grading and %graveling Wall
nut avenue from the beginning of
the street at the Shore Road to the
southeast end at the City line, ac-
cording to specifications on file in the
office of Raymond p. Thompson. 3
East West Jersey ave., Pleasantville.
N. J. All bids must be sealed and
accompanied by a certified check in
the amount of 500 made out to the
order of the city clerk and attached
to the outside of the envelope for the
faithful performance of the contract.
The Common Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Common Council,
City of Pleasantville, N. j.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
City Clerk
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
A financial report to the Mil

A financial report to the Mill
vile City Commission shows $241,'
1896 total receipts for the first
half of 1926 taxes, which is many
thousand dollars in excess of any
previous half year.
The Board Of Freeholders has
decided to assume one-quarter OF
the cost of building the DaCosta'
Weymouth road now under con
struction, the contract price being
$24,659. The State pays the bal
ance.
"A contract for building
bridge over the Clark mill stream
at Port Republic has been award
ed to George Hanselman, of Co
logne, for 1864.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
John ROlCE.

Funeral services for John Boice
husband of Hannah A. Boice, who
died at his Absecon home in his
93rd year, will be held Wednes-
day at the residence of P. Har-
Ian Boice, Absecon. at 2 O'Clock.
Friends may call Tuesday even
ing from 7 until 9.
Mr.. Boice was n of the Oldest
citizens of Absecon. 1nterment
will be made in the Absecon M.
z. Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
LODGE WILL SEEK
MANY NEW MEMBERS.
Excelsior Council to Take Part
n Campaign.


Working to win cash prizes ran
ging from five dollars to one hun
dred dollars, offered by the State
Council, members of Excelsior
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will en-
deavor to obtain new members
for their lodge. A campaign,
Miss Augusta Harris, Mrs. Ger
trude Mcconnell and daughter,
Miss Elma Mcconnell, Mrs. Alvin
P. Risley, all of Pleasantville;
Mrs. H. G.. Harris and daughter,
Miss Frances Harris, of Atlantic
City; Miss Ruth Barker, of Alb
secon; Mr.. and Mrs. John Steel
man and daughter, of Ocean City;
Mrs. John Thomas and Mrs. Min
ME Corson. of Linwood.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

d.


Be It Ordained by the Common
Council of the City of Mortified
that the following amendment be
made to the building code of the
City of Mortified:
The sum of Two Dollars for each
One Thousand Dollars or fractional
part thereof up to Four Thousand
Dollars: Two Dollars per Thousand
Dollars or fractional part thereof for
the next Ten Thousand Dollars, and
Two Dollars per Thousand Dollars or
fractional part thereof for all parts
of the work exceeding Twenty Thou
sand Dollars in cost above mention
ed.
This ordinance shall take effect
when and as provided by law after
its final passage and publication.
Passed after public hearing on final
reading the Twenty-frst day of June,
1926.
WILLIAM STOKES,
President of Common Council.
Attest;
GEORGE III. MULLER,
City Clerk,
Approved June 81. 1926.
EUGENE SWILKEY,
Mayor.
What little money a tightwad
spends is his own.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
Visits Here.

A. NJ. Heston, venerable author
of New Jersey Wagon Jaunts"
has been visiting in Linwood as a
guest of City Clerk a nd Mrs.
James Parish, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur E. O'Neil. Mr.. Heston will
return in the fall to attend the
Librarians Convention at Atlantic
City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
MRS. BERTHA

Funeral services for Mrs. Ber-
tina Conover, widow of John w.
Conover, who died in her 10th
year, were held Saturday from
st. Johns M. P. Church. Inter
ment was in the Salem Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
UNLUCkY INVESTORS

IF your stocks are not paying L.vi-
dends, the profits of your company
may go in bonuses or high salaries
to insiders. Write us without charge.
giving us name of your doubtful in
vestments. Address Box X, care of
Pleasantville Press. WIS
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
Work Started d.

Work has been begun on the
addition to the Bellhaven avenue
school, which will be hurried to
completion in time for the fall
opening of school.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
Will Have Session in Fire House
Wednesday Night.

Wednesday Night.
A "get together" meeting, with
community singing and music by
the Linwood Fire Department
band, is planned for Wednesday
night by members of the Depart
ment. The session will be held
in the Fire Department hall.
An attendance prize will be
awarded, and at the conclusion
of the meeting a lunch will be
served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
TRUTH ABOUT USED CARS.

OF course every car is used as
soon as it has run ten miles. Buy a
good used car of recognized make.
we are selling good used cars at
prices not dreamed of last year. We
can give you a much better used car
than ever before as the result of
late trade-ins. We assure you our
stock of used cars is well worth in
vestigating. Here you get low price
and satisfaction. Easy down pay
ments and easy monthly payments.
BOB" MILLER'S
Pleasantville Used Car Exchange:
New Location, cor. Boulevard and
Tnul0n Ave. Fox Tract.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING


25c first insertion; 15c each addition
al insertion. Each word over 25, first
insertion, 1c; each additional inser-
ton, one-half cent?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
USED CARS

USED CARS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
We also have for sale a good line
of used Tires and parts. Tommy
Warren's Garage. 210-1S New Road.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
FOR RENT
Modern Hall For Rent

FOR RENT.-Apartment of 4 rooms
and bath. unfurnished, all convent
ences, first floor, close to trolley and
boulevard, to desirable people only.
Kohler, Marine 4570. If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR RENT. Apartment, 3 rooms,
partly furnished or unfurnished,
use of bath. 1873 West Adams Ave.
IF
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

COME make an offer on these: S
rooms and bath, Ocean Ave-; 5 rooms
and bath, Reading Ave; 6 rooms and
bath, Reading Ave; 10 rooms, 2 bath,
Q family, Cor. Nevada and Eighth
Ave-; 10 rooms and bath, Nevada and
Ocean Ave-: make offer to Martell.
builder, II Verona Ave, Pleasant
Vile. Phone 1851.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR SALE.-Second hand building
material. $50 doors with hardware
800; 400 sash at $1.00; $4,000 feet
lumber at half price of new, all siz-
es. Location Smith Hotel. Brigan-
tine Beach. Fred J. Yarrow, 13 East
Adams ave-. phone 539-R, Pleasant
vile: or call at Smiths Hotel. Will
make deliveries anywhere at small
cost. If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR RENT. = Vacancies in Flute
Bldg. 125 South Main ST. All con-
veniences. If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR RENT.-Apartment unfurnish-
ed. 109 Woodland Ave. Inquire
So West Leeds Ave. Phone SIS.
poetf
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
LinWOOd News
LINWoOD FIREMEN MEET.

over the session.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR RENT apartments, hot wa
ter heat, hard wood floors. new
paper and paint. furnished or unfur-
nished. IL Woodland Ave. Phone
528-W. If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR RENT. = Apartment (colored)
Smiths Landing, Mckinley and
Fernwood. Six rooms and bath, $50
a month. Apply 10S North Main
Street. If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR SALE.-One 1900 Cataract Elec-
trio washer, nearly new. Will sell
cheap. VIM. Henderson, 1904 Co
lumbia Ave. Phone 211-R. tt
BUNGALOWS FOR SALE.-Spanish
design in the best part of Pleas
antville, restricted. See Mumford.
builder, 200 E. Collins Ave-, Phone
225-M. tfW
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR RENT. = Office or store; also
one car garage on Church ST.. Abb
secon. Mrs. e. d. Riley. If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR RENT.-Space for 1 car in ga
rage on Lenox Ave. Inquire Pleas
antville Press Office.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR RENT. = Unfinished, new 5
room and bath apartment. large
attic and %sunparlor. Inquire 6 So.
Hampton Court. If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR SALE. = Peony blooms. VIII
sell roots also very reasonable.
Now is excellent time to select your
stock while in bloom. Walter Young,
West California Ave-, Pleasantville.
p. o. Box 1T, Absecon. DPS
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22
= WANTED

- SITUATION WANTED -
RELIABLE WOMAN will take care
of children, afternoon or evenings.
113 Chestnut st. If
MAN handy with tools, knows paint
ing, packing, Grating, window
cleaning, etc, wants situation. Call
or write 295 Doughty Road near p.
r.. r. p32
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

NJ AND BOARD.-House has all
conveniences; also use of garage.
IA East Washington Ave-, Pleasant
vile If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR RENT.-Apartment in rea of
store. and store room right on the
Shore Road. Stewart, 100 So. Main
st. If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR SALE. - Sweet potato, tomato
plants, and Dahlia bulbs. Richman
Service Station, Smithville. Phone
69-R-2 wS1
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-22

FOR Standardization pr. Shell
Rim Glasses at 81. 95 a pr, eXamin-
alton included. Invisible Bifocals.
S. 70: Elgin Watches, $685.; b-carat
Diamond, $4,000; Unhreakable Crys-
-als. Csc. C~oatsworth, 1926 Atlantic
Ave Atlantic CITY.