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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29
Txs.:rp Diamonds

IN the detection of imitation uia'
mond. tie hardness of the stone Is
one of the deciding tests. sehuine
diamond ,en be filed with the hafoest
instrument without being scralcneu'
faxed stone will crack ana propapis
break I'D under the process. Announcer
text is ia place the stone in water. II
II loses its brilliance, the stone - ois-
carded at once as being false.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29

Church in Philadelphia. He also serv-
ed the First Presbyterian Church OF
| Providence, r. l., for number OF
years as pastor. Trouble with por-
| ton of the congregation of the West
minister Presbyterian Church, Atlantic
City, led to calling meeting October
last to determine whether he should
sever pastoral relations. After that
| meeting a vote was taken and DR..
Steckel was upheld by his congrega-
| tion by a vote of SO to 66.
When the West Jersey Presbytery
voted to remove DR.. Steckel he made
| an impassionate plea to his fellow
ministers and church members, declar-
ing he had been disgraced and depriv-
ed of means OF livelihood, merely
because of differences in matters of
I policy. DR.. Steckel's words caused a
sensation, women bursting into tears
ance at the Presbytery meeting rising
and walking out.
The commission appointed to inves-
tigate the pastoral relations of, Rev.
| Steckel reported that the minister had
written new constitution for the
church, which was not strictly in ac-
cora WITH the pOl1cy OF the ffeSDyIefl-
an Church. The report further stated
that there would be a split in the
church if the pastor was not removed
and that it had mot brought out ev-
erything and did not want to unless
forced"
A congregation, numbering about
200 has joined with DR.. Steckel in the
/ formation of temporary organiza-
| ton to be known as the Atlantic City
Community church. Meetings will be
held in Moose Hall, Atlantic City, I'M
! til permanent house of worship is
provided
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29
ASSESSED VALUATIONS.

There is question whether assessed
valuations have been advanced in pro-
portion to the increase in real estate
values. In the frequent sales of land
and buildings, one finds that property
which brings 100000 is not assessed
in an amount at all representative to
the price asked and obtained. 1t is
also true that the assessed valuation
Of property is not in proportion to the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29

The Pleasantyille Press is on sale at
the following places:-
Absecon-Ellen E. Shovel at the Post
office.
Atlantic City - Shore Fast Waiting
Room, S. Virginia Ave.
Pleasantville-P. T. Harris. S. Main
Merrick at Electric Station; e. p. Ham
bleton, 101 N. Main St.; o. p. Jones, FL
e. West Jersey Ave-; Marsh & Mackey'
800 S. Main ST. or at the office. IL w.
Washington Ave.
Somers Point - Joseph Green Higbee
Ave. and Shore Road; A. B. Lingo,
Shore Road and New Jersey Ave.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29
From, the Pulpit

parson .;ohnson-De choir Will nov
sing. Pm Glad Salvation free,
while Deacon Ketcham passes de nat
De congregation will please MEMBER
while salvation am free we nap TO pay
de choir fob singin' about it. All please
contribute accordin' to yo' means an
not yo' meanness.-Boston transcript
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29

compel every motorist to prove aoiilty
to pay damages in case OF accldent
held a conference at Atlantic CITY
Hall. 1t attracted insurance men anu
ATTORNEYS and an equal DIVISION OIL
sentiment was apparent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29
Ancient Hebrew Book

The Book of Jasher Is lost DOCK
of Hebrew national songs celebrating
heroes. Two Old Testament passages
are taken from 1t: The standing still
of the sun, and David's lament over
Saul and Jonathan.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29
Mieht Call 1t a Niche

This is a correction. Several times
this column has made the mistake OF
calling the breakfast nook preaK1ast
room. There is no room in DreaK'
fast ok.--Toledo Blade.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Goes Clear Through.
Egotism is more than skin deep.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29
A Man-Size Meal

A Man-Size Meal.
A pint of milk, egg, orange and greens,
Will give you your daily vitamines.
English paper.)
ache
Waiter! A good thick sirloin steak. ="
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29

His Aibi
Wife Observation-Disclosures, there's
long hair on your coat.
Hub-Nothing in that, my dear All
my stenographers wear hobs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29

SO Per Cent. What He Should Be.
Francis Meynell wittily described
Michael Arien as every other inch a
gentleman" which, come to think OF
it, is pretty good description of the
average man.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29

Not the Only Device.
"a speedometer indicates how fast
one is going"
$50 does ones bank balance"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29

Sdesteps Orthography.
She (writing)-Oh, bother those lie
words! How do you spell receive?
He-How do | spell it? Get"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29

Members of the special commission
named by the legislature to inquire
into the feasibility of law that would
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29

such document, Mr.. Altman was for
moment embarrassed. Majority Lead
er Siracusa finally came to the rescue
by noting the fact that reading of the
certificates had, as is customary, been
dispensed with. Mr.. Altman was then
sworn in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-29

The Equitable has had no losses from
investments during the time of its existence.
Evening star., 1926-03-23

ticeable once in while, however. and
to one who had previously heard Mr.
Nilssen sing when absolutely fit physi.
cally indicated that he was merely
temporarily not at his best in this one
respect.
Last night was indeed a night of
first nights" Paul Althouse, who
won many laurels with his remarka.
bly, fine Samson here earlier in the
season, sang the title role of "Lohen-
grin" for the first time and sang 1t
exceptionally well. He also looked
the part most agreeably and he car
ried his audience completely with him
in the singing of the famous Mar
rative" in the third act. AS it was
after Il o'clock at that time, this
ougnly satisfactory in the more ro-
mantle portions of his role, and the
bridal chamber duet between him and
Elsa was beautifully sung and acted
with dramatic intensity.
In the role OF Elsa. Princess of
Brabant. Marcella Roessler. new to
Washington audiences, but y de-
pendable figure in the Wagnerian
group of singers at the Metropolitan
in New York. was thoroughly at
home and obviously q we'll poised
Interpreter of Wagnerian roles: There
were many times that her tones,
especially in the pianissimo passages.
were exquisite. THE Dream was
sung in the traditional manner, and
she was especially convincing in her
pleading with Lohengrin in the third
act and her farewell scene with him.
Russians Set Standard.
1t takes the Russian to show su,
premacy in acting, however. and the
most striking figures dramatically on
the stage last night were Ina Bours-
kaya, a leading meZzo soprano of the
Metropolitan Opera Co., as Ortrud,
and Ivan IvantZoff. as Frederick Tel
ramund. Miss Bourskaya rose to tow.
ering heights in her singing in the sec
ond act Even in the first act, when
she hardly sang a note. her acting
was remarkable. Her voice, however
was glorious and filled with the subtle
colorings and intonations that Wagner
demands OF singers In his roles. She
was an individual and inspiring Or
trud Her tone, like that of Mr..
Cheshanovslly, was always pitched
true and did not waver even in the
difficult a capella work at the end of
the first act.
Mr.. Ivantzoff individualized and en-
livened the role of Telramund in
much the same manner that Miss
Evening star., 1926-03-23

| Bourskaya interpreted Ortrud, and
their duet in the second act was a
| high point muSically and dramatically
| of the opera. In addition to his fine
| singing and acting of the assistant
villain in the work. Mr.. IvantzOn also
was general director back stage for
the chorus. He is a valuable member
of the organization and deserves much
credit from many angles.
Katherine Hereford was a charming
youth as the Prince Gottfried, who
proper form as the swan tumbled from
sight. The group of ballet dancers
who made up the corps of pages at
the court all were extremely easy to
look at and added to the picture. Both
settings and costumes, formerly used
in the Manhattan Opera House OF
New York. were completely adequate
in aiding the singers and orchestra IN
creating the illusion of the opera.
Chorus Work Excellent.
The chorus of more than 100 voices
worked hard and with admirable re-
suit in the many different choral COM
binatiOnS of this eXactinss opera. Ihey
showed increased pOiSe in stage pres
ence and, like the orchestra, seem to
improve visibly on each succeeding ap-
pearance. The orchestra was Wen Dai-
anced and kept below the vocal level
to advantage last night. In it's purely
instrumental interludes it was excel
lent. The quartet of brasses was a dis
tinct asset in its work.
Local members of the company
who participated included Norma
Bell, Veta Boone. Anna Brodsky,
Peggy Duke. Babette Everitt, Clara
Frank, Phoebe Gates, Mary Frances
Glenn, Kathrine Hines, Gladys Ken
meth, Dorothy Lawrence, Marjory
Mason Gwendolyn Middleton, Ruth
Morgan, Alice Mclean. Mary Dowd,
Elisa Pearson, Elizabeth Picken,
Phyllis Price. Agnes Rice. Le-
ona Riley. Ethel Roddy. Frances
Royal. A. Owens, Emily Marsh, Anne
Wilson, Isabel Wire, Katherine Wolf,
Florence Yocum, Laura Young,
Louise Young, Swanee Crofton,
Edith Wallack, Nell Canine, Mar
garet E. Hughes. Virginia Amberg,
May Foute, Margarite Allen, Helen
Barbee, Kathryn Bowers, Anne
Campbell, Ruth Day, Hazel Guest.
Elizabeth Harris. Gertrude Kaufman.
Elsie Lang. Eula McEachern, Ruth
Mcclure, Wynema Mckinley. Marie
Muse, Mildred Sherman, Nettie Van
Doren. Louise Platt, Vera Stafford,
Kathleen Schlup. Sara Sisserman,
Patricia Sullivan, Lillian Small, Helen
Evening star., 1926-03-23

Walten, Edmund Boyer, salvators
Carta, Alto Carta, Roy Carly,
Joseph Di Meglio, Raymond Esche-
rich, Allen Fusca, Willis Fisk, Carl
Horn, Romeo Mascetti. Frank No
tizia. J. B. Peat. T.. X. Rouse, J. B.
Simon, Henry Starr, c. w. Smith.
Archibald Smith, Nelson Anderson,
Henry Beuchler. George Beuchler,
Henry Bless, Eugene Began, Walter
Button. Park Clifford, Clement Gle
bel; William Hughes, j. NJ. S. Kauf-
man. ID. w. Ludwig, Ira Mayer.
Toivo, Mylly Kan, Thomas J. Mccall,
Herbert Parker. Victor Russell,
Adolph Turner. Louise Arnold. Cath
crime Browne. Dorothy Burr. Jeanne
Densmore. Marion Grimes. Kathryn
Hereford, Alice Louise Hunter, Ruth
Lewis, Evelyn Smith. Jessie Stro-
nath, Madeline Won UnSchuld, Flor
ence Wagner, Marguerite Wieshell,
Doris Winans. II. +.
Evening star., 1926-03-23

Washington Auditorium and hstened
with marked enthusiasm to a remark
ably good performance of Lohen-
c..., Both principals and chorus
maintained a high level in the quality
of the vocal performances and Jacques
Sanlassoud led his augmented orches-
ira through that difficult score with
admirable success.
The overture was eXcellently done,
establishing at once the true atmos-
phere of the opera in, an efficient, pro-
fessional manner Then George
Cheshanovsky, whose rich, big voice
was q revelation in this appearance.
set the vocal standard irrevocably
with his splendid defamation, which
might we'll be called the 'prolog' of
"IOhengrin." Later this singer con-
fessed this was his first singing of
the role in German. his previous oper
attic experiences having been with the
San Carlo Opera Co., where all roles
were sung in either italian or French.
Considering this, his enunciation was
remarkably good and his phrasing
was fine.
NiIssen Sings. Although Ill.
The next principal, in the order of
their appearance vocally. was Sigurd
Nilssen, the original basso of the
DE ReSZke Quartet. Mr.. NilsSen made
an excellent impression in his operate
debut here as F'riar Laurence. in the
local company's production of Romeo
and Juliet this Fall. He maintained
a high standard in his singing of the
role of King Henry last night. This
American singer has the stature of a
king, and dramatically. as well as vo-
cally, he filled the role admirably.
This was his first appearance in this
role. also. 1t is possible that a severe
case of ptomaine poisoning from
which he was recovering Yesterday
may have had something to do with
tendency TO lack of strength in his
deepest notes. and Richard Wagner
certainly made them deep in his score
for the king. This lack was only no.
Evening star., 1926-03-23

Massenet aria, 1.-THE Vision Fugitive, q"
though difficult, is always lovely. For
encores, he sang "Duna" and Hard
Trials"
Mrs. Stahls last group was admira-
BILE for the fine songs which are rarely
heard here, which it included. There
were Charles Critics. Wen to the
Wood and Gather May" Ardayne's
"Agamede's Song" 1.-The Message"
by Blaze ejewicz, and ",The Challenge of
Spring" by Liddle. A splendid group
sung charmingly. Her encores in
cluded ties YeuX," by Ravey; Moon
Marketing" by Weaver, and Mac
Fadyen's "Lullaby.'
Mr Ferry proved himself rs usual
Evening star., 1926-03-23

the expert accompanist, procreating
the mood of the songs with the singers
with such artistry that one was only
conscious of the perfect unity of each
number. 1t is easy to understand how
Merle Alcock. Metropolitan singer.
chose Mr.. Ferry for her accOmpanist
on tour. In his own compositions he
shows much originality and a decided
trend toward the modern vein in writ
ing. His 'H)esert Night Song" is a
very descriptive work. SO is DAY
break" which has some exquisite
passages that We're played with beauty
of tone and artistry BY request, Mr..
Ferry played his &C Minor Prelude, :"
Evening star., 1926-03-23
SITS Interpretation of his or her num-

lists Interpretation of his or her num-
bers.
Charles Trowbridge Tittmann never
showed his beautiful voice to better
advantage than last evening. His
artistry also was convincing, though
he seemed at times inclined to vary
from the exact pitch. In his first
number, per Ia gloria d'adoravi," he
did his most beautiful work. His 9TH
er songs. Santa Lucia" Molloys
"Kerry Dance" and Leoni's Tally
Ho." while good songs, have become
frequent choices for local programs,
and one SO thoroughly a musician as
Mr.. Tittmann could we'll afford to in
troduce more unusual selections. The
Evening star., 1926-03-23

STAHL-TITTMANN-FERRY
RECITAI

The joint recital given last night
by Ruby Smith Stahl. soprano; Charles
Trowbridge Tittmann, basso, and
Charles T. Ferry, composer-pianist, at
the First Congregational Church was
Of an artistic standard which stimu-
lated enthusiasm in an audience
which suffered somewhat in size from
the conflict with the date for the
Washington Opera Co. performance
of 'Lohengrin."
All three Of these people are so well
known as frequently heard soloists on
local programs that little comment is
necessary on the quality of each solo
Evening star., 1926-03-23

3flu d III - L l - u y
local organization
deserves the COM
2lete cooperation
nf the Washing
ton public, both
"a artistic 81 n d
financial inspira-
ton. For the
first tim @ the
company attempt
ed an opera by
the most eXacting
If composers for
That musical form,
Richard Wagner.
A large audience,
headed by the
German AmbaSsa
dor and Baroness
Nathan. filled the
Evening star., 1926-03-23
Oyster Packers Warned.
&c cial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star. :
BALTIMORE. Md, March 23,
Maryland oyster packers have beer
warned by the State Department q
Health against laxity in sanitary re-
auirement with the arrival of warm
er weather and consequent decliIp
i'm the industry. :
Evening star., 1926-03-23

a facile number requiring dashinc
technique, and two encores, Thoughts
of the Sea" and 'Humming Birdst
both his own works. b
Evening star., 1926-03-23
LOHENCR|N IS GIVEN
FINE PERFORMANCE
Washington Opera Co. Hailed
for Artistic Presentation
of Difficult Score.

The Washington Opera Co., Edouard
Albion, director, demonstrated last
night more forcibly than ever pre-
viously how thoroughly that earnest
Evening star., 1926-12-02
CANADA MAY KILL
RUM SHIP TRADE
Refused to Issue Clearance
Papers If U. S. Is Destina.
ton, May Be Policy.
BY the Associated Press.

VICTORIA, British Columbia, De
cember 2.--Action that may mean life
or death to the liquor smuggling in
terests operating out of British Co
lumbia ports will be taken by the
Royal Commission. which has been
investigating the rum trade in this
vicinity for several days.
The commission is expected to make
recomme nda tions to the customs de-
partment at Ottawa which will deter
mine whether the government will
continue to issue cleara nee papers to
iQuor-lad aden vessels in British Colum-
hia ports when there is evidence that
their cargoes are intended for eventu-
al delivery in the United States.
The commission had before it the
disposition of the steamer Chris
Moeller. held here with 10000 cases
Of liquor aboard. n. w. Rowell, coun-
sci for the commissioners, suggested
that no clearance be granted the YES
sci until the Manitoba Refineries OF
British Columbia. shipper of the
liquor, gives an SS40 900 bond as as
surance that 1t will not be landed in
the United States.
RoWell asserted that il is impossible
to fulfill the terms of the anti-smue-
Cling treaty with the United States If
Canada permits liquor to be loaded
here for that country upon represen-
tations of the shirners that it is con-
signed to Mexico or Central America.
]. ". D. Farris, representing the
Manitoba Ref1neries, declared the as
sumption that the liquor was going
into the United States was not peril
nent
There is no infraction of the law
in shipping liquor TO Mexico" he as
serted There is even no infraction
Of Canadian law in transferring liquor
on the high seas 1t is violation of
law to submit fraudulent landing GER
tif1cates, but 1t is unfair to assume
that because no other liquor vessel
ever delivered its cargo to Mexico, the
Chris Moeller was not going to land
har'c fhoro
Evening star., 1926-12-02
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Freee.
NEW YORK, December 2.-The
depth Of the cushions-not the purr
of the engine-is the sea sons test of
the elgance of motor cars.
The practical perfection OF the
mechanical side, automobile men said
Yesterday, has caused the shifting of
emphasis. Now the "dolled up" body
is the thing.
Just how elegant the very ultra
car will be was forecast when 100
cars, worth sl.0O0.000, were rolled
into the ball room of the Commodore
Hotel this week and there left TO
glisten amid soft music and select
society, sporting the following "ac-
cessories": Automatic cocktail mix
ers. ice chests. three-tier trunks.
with IA brass locks: hardwood bars,
with gold and silver-plated goblets;
automatic cigarette lighters. boudoir
chests. containing hairbrushes, combs.
etc; cararra marble-toned leather
seats, polished aluminium hoods. in
laid imported wooden door ratings.
monogrammed foot mufflers and period
upholstering.
The well dressed car. the exhibits
in the twentieth annual salon show.
The highest-price car is not, how
ever. one Of the most adorned. 1t is
a thoroughly sedate cab de vile, of
English origin. with a body built in
Springfield, Mass.
At little less than $4,000. it could
be traded in almost anywhere for
half dozen lesser-toned family
transports.
An outstanding feature of the
season is the application of the
antique craze to motor cars. One
maker. a builder of very inexpensive
cars, has "periodized" IL bodies of
his more expensive brand, and.
wealthy buyers may now have car
to match their colonial country house
or their favorite cathedral.
From the Chinese palanquin they
have taken some ideas. and applied
others from the Egyptian. Roman.
Gothic, Georgian and other eras. The
Evening star., 1926-12-02

"coachman" to little leather tassels
on the inside doors.
This is. however, frankly. a selling
stunt, and, according to the dealer,
he doesn't hardly expect to sell ii
unless. perhaps, in Los Angeles"
Internally, there are few innova-
tions this season, cylinders still run
ming from six to twelve, with eights
predominating
Aluminium hoods, that require a spe-
cial sort of expert polisher, are almost
common. and rare imported woods
have been inlaid here and there TO
tone up what sometimes appears to
be a drawing room on wheels.
Evening star., 1926-12-02
Divorce Is Asked.

Mrs. Madeline Sisson asked the
District Supreme Court yesterday for
an absolute divorce from Carlton Sis.
son. They were married at Fairfax,
Va, July 20, 1922. and the wife
charges misconduct with an unknown
correspondent. She is represented by
Attorneys Newmyer, King and Jacob.
son.
Evening star., 1926-12-02
COCKTAIL MIXERS, ICE CHESTS
AND GOBLETS BUILT IN, AUTOS
Motor Fad Turns From Good Engines to
What Have You" in Bodies, With
Well Dressed Cars at $4,000.

period furnishing Is reflected chiefly
in the back seat, where milady may
ensconce herself in early Gothic or
the First Empire. depending upon
her pocketbook.
Canary Yellow and Black.
One of the curious cars of the
period group is a perfect reproduction
in canary yellow and black of coach
ing brougham. An eighteenth century
body on a 1925 chassi boasts every
thing from archaic outside hinges
and a square window lamp near the
Evening star., 1926-12-02

\ BRAND-NEW ship
"A ment! Fine, luxuri-
Gus rugs-colorful as a
Tale from the Arabian
Nights-and priced rery
attractively for the Christ
mas shopper.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-29
STOCK PRICES SWEEP
 FORWARD IMPRESSIVELY
General Motors Rises to Record Figure and Carries Market
 Along

New York, July 2s Pl-Follow- ing a spectacular rise in General Motors to record heights, stock prices today swept forward in inl- pressive fashion.
 Buying of the leading motor is- sues was stimulated by it's extraor- dinary half year earnings of more than S95,O00,000 and the prospects that stockholders would share in its prosperity through the distribu- tion of a stock dividend or larger cash payments. On top of yester. days ' point gain the stock today mounted more than points to a new peak above 1SS, representing an advance of more than 20 points over last weeks closing price and a jump of 75 points from the years low.
 Bullish enthusiasm was stirred up in other sections of the list as well. U. s. Steel sold within fraction of the years best price and more than a score of representative industrial issues rallied l to points.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-29
DOTY'S APPEAL IS F[ATLY REFUSED
French Military Court Will
 Not Pardon American

Beirut, Syria, July 29 GP,-The appeal of Bennett J. Doty of Mem phis' Tenn, from a sentence of eight years Imprisonment at hard labor for desertion from the French For eign Legion, today was rejected unanimously by a higher military court,
 The court made no recommends tion for clemency and it does not ap- pear likely that any will be made at this time.
 Bennett J. Doty. who enlisted in the French Foreign Legion as "Gil- bert Clare" is the son of Lemuel H. Doty, a Memphis attorney and is a veteran of the World War. He left his company in southern Syria while on active duty against the dissident Druses. and later was imprisoned in Damascus.
 During his trial several weeks ago, the prosecuting officer demand cd the death penalty, but Doty's de- lending officer made a plea for clemency because of the Americans brilliant record previous to his de- sertion.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-29

Decks of playing cards which bore dates from 1714 10 1765 were ex- hibited recently in London.