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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Assessment Bill
Killed At Point
City Solicitor Reveals That
Ordinance Creating Asses
sors' Board is Illegal
REGRET is EXPRESSED

The ordinance creating a board
of tax assessors and a new system
of assessment and finance at Som
ers Point was defeated at its final
reading last night by the Point
Council, after the city solicitor had
revealed that the act was uncon-
stitutional
The measure would have created
a board of three men, each to serve
three years. The first three asses
sors chosen were to serve one. two
and three years respectively, and
their successors would be elected
for a full term of three years. Ii
also created the office of a Tax
Receiver, whose term of office was
also three years, and whose duties
were similar to that of the present
Tax Collector
The defeat Of the ordinance was
matter of course after the coun-
cilmen had been told Of the Illegal
ity of the measure. Members Of
council and representative citizens
have expressed regret that the or
dinance could not 90 through, since
it was the elimination of a long
period of sincere effort to produce
a better assessment system for the
city.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Release Son In
Fathers Death
Injuries In Accident En- Route
To Ocean City Fire
Unavoidable

Upon the report of DIR. Lewis r.
Souder, county physician. to the
effect that the accident in which
Emil Langbek, of Ocean City, lost
his life was unavoidable and with
out negligence on the part of his
son, John S. Langbek, driver of the
car. the latter has been released
from custody.
The Langbeks were hurrying to
Ocean City on the night of the big
fire. Driving along the Buena-
Tuckahoe road at Risiey the car
skidded in the sand and overturned,
the elder Langbek being so badly
injured that he died in short time.
John ]. Donnelly, 50, of Ocean
City, who was riding with them,
was held as a material witness, and
technical charge of manslaughter
was placed against John Langbek.
Magistrate Joshua Mitchell, of Ris-
ley, freed the two when Dr. Souder
rendered his report
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
CITY TAX SALE is
ATTENDED BY FEW
Last Minute Rush of Tax
payers Precedes An
nual Event

Only half dozen persons were
present yesterday afternoon at city
hall when tax sale was held of
properties on which taxes We're UNI
paid A good fifty per cent of the
properties listed were cleared OF
their assessments before the sale.
Most of the parcels offered by
tax collector Webster Price went TO
the City OF Pleasantville. while the
Home Building and Loan Associa-
ton and few Independent bidders
took over the rest.
During the entire morning yes
terday the tax collectors office. was
rushed by property owners who
came to make their payments at
the last minute. The rush did not
subside until 1.30 o'clock, and the
sale scheduled for l o'clock did not
begin until $50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Local Woman Is
Killed In Auto
Crash; s Hurt
Mrs. Theresa Smith Dies At
ter Being Crushed In
Blazing Sedan
ACCIDENT OCCURS
NEAR HAMMONTON
Edward Joslin, of Mays Land
ing, Driver of Car, In Ser
iOus COndition-Other Driv-
er Is Held

Mrs. Theresa Smith, 54, of 314
West Park avenue, Pleasantville,
was killed early yesterday morning
when trapped in a motor car which
burst into flames after collision
at Chesilhurst, eight miles west of
Hammonton.
Eight others were hurt in the
crash, which occurred when Ed
ward Joslin, of Mays Landing, dri-
yer of the car in which Mrs Smith
was riding, stopped when tire trou-
Bile developed in another car A
car driven by Charles Pitale, Ham
monitor, crashed into Joslins ma.
chine head-on.
The automobile burst into flames
as the two cars telescoped. Mrs.
Smith, sitting in the front seat oil
Joslin's car, was crushed by Vie
engine and fatally injured.
Joslin is in the West Jersey
Homeopathic Hospital, Camden
with a fractured skull and internal
injuries, and Charles Mielke, IL,
grandson of Mrs. Smith, with a frac-
ture of the skull and serious burns,
is also confined to that institution.
The other injured are:
Frederick Mielke, Oakland ave
hue, Pleasantville, 6 months, cut
and burned.
Edith Mielke, 80, cut and bruised
Albert Clayton, ID, of 81 Park
avenue, Pleasantville, scalp wounds
Robert Clayton, 7, of 311 Park
avenue, cuts and bruises.
Charles Pitale. 35, Hammonton
and Mrs. Madeline Ritnol, %, oil
Bala, Pa, occupants of Pitales car
The victims were members of a
party which set out from Pleasant
vile Sunday morning. bound fol
Millburn. One automobile was
driven by Frank Clayton, father OF
the injured boys, and the other by
Joslin.,
Changed Cars.
On the return late Sunday night
Continued en- Page F'ive)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
COL. LlNDBERGHS
SCHEDULE

Col. Charles A. Lindberh land
ed at Boiling Field, Washington,
D c., yesterday after a flight
from Richmond, Va. He was a
guest at luncheon at the White
House.
Today Col. Lindbergh went
to Baltimore where he Will re-
main tonight. Tomorrow after
noon he will land on Bader
Field, at the Airport, at 2
O'Clock.
The Colonel will leave Thurs
day for washington, where there
will be a brief respite from re-
.eeptions On Friday he will fly
to Wilmington, and after the
reception will spend the night
there. On Saturday he will fly
To Philadelphia.
Colonel Lindberg has made
fetish of his schedule. Although
a large portion of the public is
interested in only the spec
tacular. Colonel Lindbergh has
never forgotten for minute
that his tour is for the purpose
of advancing aviation
For that reason, in addition
to his natural modesty, he has
kept in the background as much
as possible, and has always at
tempted to emphasize the
reliability of travel by air.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Install Legion
Heads Tonight
Mainland Post Electives to Be
Elevated To Office at
Ceremonies

The installation of Mainland
Posts new officers will take place
tonight at 8 O'Clock. when the
legion members viii gather at the
hall on First street. The county
commander, DIR. C. j. Was, Of
Hammonton. will preside. The men
who will be elevated to office are:
Harry Weer, commander; Fred
K, Thompson. vice-commander;
Warren r.. Davis, adjutant; Clay
ton Ingersoll finance officer
Ferdinand Eble, financial adjutant:
Charles e. Beauthias, chaplain: l..
Bowen, historian; Linford Sanders.
ergeant-at-arms; Robert Lambert,
quartermaster; r. l.. Queens and
A. ] Corio. county committeeman:
executive officers: r. L. Cuzen.
Edward Stephenson. Fred Pole.
Ferdinand EbIe and Ralph Schultz.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Mortified
Athletics
Close Campaign By Accepting
Forfeit From LinwOOd
Team

The Mortified Athletics closed
their 1927 baseball campaign last
saturday by accepting forfeit from
the Linwood nine. Manager Viii
liam Banning, of Linwood. refused
to put his team on the diamond
without Long, center fielder for
Linwood
Long was ruled out of the 3-game
series between the two clubs after
he had taken punch at Umpire
Sam Darling in the Sth inning OF
the first game.
The Athletics won the first game,
4 to 8, beating the veteran Dump
Adams, who twirled for Linwood
A large crowd of fans had gathered
for the second game and were dis
appointed in not witnessing a sec
ond contest. Umpire Darling re-
fused to allow Long to play. so the
season ended in forfeit
If Manager Banning would stand
for fine of $50, the series could
no doubt, be continued.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Former Local
Hosiery Mill
Owner Is Sued
Lewis E. Taubel Is Defendant
In Divorce Action Brought
By His Wife
HOLDINGS FORMERLY
INCLUDED MILL HERE

Lewis E Taubel. millionaire mill
owner whose holdings formerly in
Guided a large hosiery mill on Main
street here, has been sued by his
wife for divorce, it became known
at Trenton today.
Mrs. Taubel, the former Winnie
Barnard Of Collingswood, is the
millionaire's third wife. She is 81
and he is 20.
They were married June 10, 1922,
in the Moravian Church in Phlla-
delphia Before her marriage, at
the age of 40, Mrs. Taubel was Miss
Winnie Marnard, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. Barnard, of Ceilings
wood Mr.. Barnard was once mayor
of Coliingswood. Taubel was
divorced from his second wife
shortly before this marriage
After the ceremony the Taubels
went to live with her mother in
Collingswood, and Mrs. Taubel
alleges that while living there her
husband choked and beat her and
used abusive language She be-
came almost nervous wreck, she
claims.
April 20, 1924, the couple sepa-
rated. Mr.. Taubel went to live in
Norristown, where he has a
palatial home.
Alleged attempts by the aged mil;
owner to gain control of property
owned by his wife and his mother,
in-law are set forth in the petition.
Taubel belongs to the widely
known family which owns textile
and hosiery mills in Pennsylvania
and New Jersey.
The mill on Main street EN-
ployed a large number of workers
at one time. 1t was closed shortly
after the war, and has not been
occupied since.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
School Children
Given Half Day
To See Indy
Schools in The City To Close
At Noon In Honor of
Flyer
MANY PUPILS WILL
ATTEND WELCOME

Pleasantville public schools will
be closed tomorrow afternoon in
order that the school children may
have an opportunity to attend the
welcome to Col Charles A. Lind.
bergh at the airport. Announcement
to this effect was made today by
Simon Horstick, superintendent of
city schools.
The pupils in all the schools will
not return until Thursday morning
after schools are dismissed at noon
tomorrow. II is expected that large,
organized groups of students from
this city will be present when
"Lindy" lands, and that good pro-
portion of the school population of
the city will attend the ceremonies.
While noted visitors are rarely
honored by declaration of a school
holiday, Lindbergh's visit has
aroused such interest that school
authorities feel the event will be
of educational value
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Sidewalks
In Mortified
Nearly Finished
City Spends $24, TAG And
Property Owners a Like
Amount
MOST NOTABLE
IMPROVEMENT
Treasurer Melville Reports
Receipt of Money From Sale
of School Bonds-PrOceed-
ings of Council

Mortified City Council held a
brief session last evening, at which
City Clerk George H. Muller read
a report from City Treasurer Frank
Melville to the effect that the
Bankers Trust Company of Atlantic
City had turned over the money
for the school bonds and Treasurer
Melville had Immediately deposited
it in the City funds. There was a
bonus from the sale of the bonds
and this was applied to the cancel
lation of two bonds.
1t developed that the Trust Com
pany had neglected to deduct the
amount of the certified check of
$500 deposited by them with their
was passed authorizing the return
of this amount.
A report was received from the
State Utility Commission refusing
to endorse the citys application
for crossing at Roosevelt avenue.
The Bureau of Railroads said their
inspector did not find the crossing
necessary as there were two cross
ings within a short distance which
would appear to provide ample
crossing service.
President William Stokes report
ed that employees of the Atlantic
City Electric Company had made
an error in lights in the Oakcrest
section. The city had light with
in one pole on the west side of the
Oakcrest-F Franklin avenue corner.
A light had been requested one
pole below Franklin avenue on the
east side. Linemen evidently
through confusion Of orders re-
moved the light already there to a
point nearer Shore Road and placed
the new light almost at the point
where they had removed the first
light City Clerk Muller was re-
quested to communicate with the
Electric Company and straighten
out the matter.
Sidewalk Construction.
In reply to q question from a
Pleasantville Press reporter rela-
tive to sidewalk and curb constr nc.
ton, City Clerk Muller referred to
reports of the city engineer show
ing that approximately $24,746 90
has been spent by the city thus far
in this work, and. this represents
about so per cent of the work al.
ready done in the city, the other
so per cent being done by individ-
| ual property owners. Engineer
Warner |. Risley said the work for
this year is about completed.
1t was also stated that nothing
had been done as yet by the Shore
Fast Railroad in regard to improv.
ing the crossing condition at North
field avenue. Present were Coun
cilmen Stokes, Barkoff, Smith and
| Wells.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
LinwO0d Plans
To Cooperate
Will Finance Right of Way
For Extension of New
Road

AT the meeting of the Common
Council of the Borough of Linwood.
held in the Borough Hall last night,
Councilman Pencil introduced a
resolution to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 to cover the
expense on the right of way of tn.
Linwood section of the New road.
This ordinance was then introduced
and passed the first reading. The
bonds will be advertised and a
hearing held at the next meeting
on November Z.
Bids were received for supplying
printing for the new building in
spector. This matter was turned
over to the Safety Committee.
Councilmen present were: Cunning
ham, Cant, Pennell and Wilson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
HAPPILY WE'D
FiFTY-SIX YEARS
Nell r. Morse Attends to
Bank Duties; Wife Cares
For DUN Household

Married in Mays Landing in
1871 and having lived happily to-
gether since that time. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nell r. Morse celebrated
their fifty-sixth wedding anniver,
sary quietly at their home on Main
street Mr.. Morse. who is cashier
of the First National Bank, came
here IS years ago. His bride was
the daughter of Captain Sheppard
Hudson. one of the best known
South Jersey mariners of his time
The house in which the ceremony
was performed is still standing,
less than a block from their home
Mr. Morse is so years old, hale
and hearty, attending his bank
duties every day. Mrs. Morse, II
years old, cares for her own house
work
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
ELECTRIC COMPANY
OFFERS Sc STOCK
Limited Sale of Preferred
Shares Authorized by
Stockholders

The Atlantic City Electric Com
pany is offering the public a num-
Der OF shares Of its IS Cumulative
Preferred Stock. according to an
nouncement made by officials of the
company today. Decision to do so
was made at a recent stockholders
meeting. The stock. which has no
par value, carries with il no voting
power 1t pays nearly per cent
to the investor, the dividend being
paid quarterly.
The stock is placed within easy
reach OF the working man through
and easy payment plan. whereby
the purchaser may pay $40 down
and $40 per month for his shares.
The sale of this stock is limited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Paving Program
Is Recommended
To COuncilmen
Edward Stephenson Outlines
Plan to Relieve Muddy and
Dusty Conditions
DEFINITE ACTION is
EXPECTED NEXT YEAR
Plan Would Assure Pleasant
vile of Large Percentage of
Paved Streets With a Few
Years

A paving program which, within
a few years, would see Pleasant
vile with the major portion of its
thoroughfares improved, was recon-
mended last night to the common
council by Edward Stephenson,
chairman of the council street COM
mittee.
While the next definite step to-
ward the realization of this pro-
gram has not been announced.
members of the council last night
expressed the hope that public
opinion would back the project, and
that the program could be put under
way next yea-.
Councilman Stephenson, in OUT
lining the program he recommend
ed, reviewed to the council the con-
dition in which the streets of the
city have been found after the un-
usually heavy rains of the past
year.
I'VE have been fighting several
nuisances on our streets all year
around he said. "At this time of
the year the cutters and sidewalks
are continually flooded and some
of the street are well nigh i'm
passable. During the summer
months we have dust to fight.
While the gravel streets in the
city have served remarkably well,
they necessitate continual patching,
and the time is coming when these
methods will no longer meet Pleas
antvilfe's needs. What we need is
paved streets. many of them, and
it is in order to sput His city on
par with others in this section of
the country that / am recommend
ing an extensive paving program. 2
1t was revealed in the discussion
that followed the councils favor
able action on the recommendation.
that PleasantviIle has no paved
streets of its own. There are 30
miles of streets in the city. and
the only ones which are really
paved are county or state high
ways. The City's streets are for the
most part graveIled. and many of
them have sidewalks and curbs.
The presentation of petitions for
the improvement of several streets
was made in the council meeting
before Councilman Stephenson's
recommendation was madef bnd
they were taken by councilmen as
an indication that the public viii
stand behind the city fathers in
any move toward street improve
ment they may take
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
MFANTILE PARALYSIS
State Health Officials Re.
port Decline-Two in
Atlantic County

Infantile paralysis in New Jersey
is on the decline, according to the
state health officials. Although Is
new cases were reported, the mum
Der is the smallest since August 13,
when the spread of the disease first
became alarming.
To date there are 253 cases in
New Jersey, according to reports
to the department, although there
may be a few unreported cases.
Following is a tabulation by coun-
ties: Camden, 5; Gloucester. l.;
Atlantic, 2; Burlington. s; Cum
berland, |; Mercer, 8; Middlesex,
8; Monmouth, 10; Bergen. 2S; Es-
sex, 66; Hudson, 46; Hunterdon, q
Morris, 6; Passaic, 25; Somerset. g.;
Sussex, 2; Union, 81, Warren 2.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
Public Hearing
OnASSeSSmentS
Well Attended
Peculiar Problems on Side
walk and Curb Paving
Laid Before Council
STREET IMPROVEMENT
PETITIONS RECEIVED
Mckinley and Pennsylvania
Avenues May Be Improved
Before End of Year; New
Lights Authorized

The city council chamber was
crowded last night, despite the
heavy rain, when public hearing
on the sidewalk and curb assess
ments for 1925 and 1926 was held.
At least ten taxpayers spoke dur
ing the session, and most of their
complaints were turned over. to the
council street committee for in
vestigation.
While some of the speakers only
made inquiries concerning the time
when the bills for the work would
be issued, there were several who
presented peculiar problems. In
several instances the speakers
claimed they had made private con
tracts with Edward Goehler, con
tractor, for the laying of their
sidewalks and curbs, and. were in
doubt as to whom should be paid
Goehler, they said, never sent bills
for the work, and when offered pay
ment lodged or refused. Several
complained that the curbing cracked
and Clipped shortly after it had
been put in.
The following streets were repre-
sented by the speakers at the
hearing: Adams avenue, Second
street, Columbia avenue, Collins
avenue, East California avenue, w
Edgewater avenue and Mckinley
avenue.
A petition was received from resi-
dents of Mckinley avenue, request
ing their street be improved be
tween fremont avenue and Tilton
road. The council took immediate
action on the question, making ii
possible for the work to be done
this year Notices of the :eity's
Intention to lay Sidewalk and curbs
will be sent to residents between
Tilton road and Fernwood avenue.
Similar action was taken on a
petition from residents of Penn
sylvania avenue. Petitions for
lights on Greenway avenue, Pleas
ant Court, and Hampton Court We're
| favorably acted upon. The removal
of the light on Fourth street east
of Washington avenue to a pole
! further south, was authorized.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
SIGHT-SEERS POUR
INTO OCEAN CITY

Traffic on the Ocean City-Somers
Point boulevard on Sunday was the
heaviest known in the history Of
the bridge. Thousands of autoists
from every part of New Jersey, and
"a large number from Pennsylvania
and New York. poured into Ocean
City throughout the entire day. att
tracfed by the ruins of last weeks
conflagration.
The congestion was noticeable
on the White Horse Pike at Alb
secon and at other traffic centers.
while Personalities busy corner.
washington avenue and Main street.
was the scene Of continuous flow
of vehicles.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
FALL FISHING GOOD

With the coming of Autumn days,
fresh water anglers are turning
their attention to the coastal riv-
ers and creeks in whose brakish
waters the pike and pickerel con-
gregate at this season and where
the years best catches of this fish
are to be made These streams
have become famous for their fall
fishing. That pest of midsummer,
the mosquito. no longer plaques the
fisherman as he trolls along the
meadow banks; the days are de-
lightful, the fish are bigger
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
w. d. Deputy
Official Visit
Grand Officers and Many Ma
irons Also Visit Charles
E. Man Chapter
CANDIDATES AND
CEREMONIES

The spacious meeting room of
Charles Fl Mann Chapter No. 1879,
o. e. S. was transformed into a
veritable fairy land, Monday night,
on the occasion of the official visit
of the Worth District Deputy Mrs.
Lima Bellamy, of Hammonton.
Palms, dahlias, artificial grass and
the artistic arrangement of lamps
formed beautiful setting for the
ceremonies of the evening.
Several chapters of the district
were represented by their matrons:
Mrs. Bertha Cole, of Ocean City
chapter; Mrs. Alga Houpt, Atlantic
City chapter; Mrs. Joseph Thomas,
Keystone chapter; Mrs. Chris
Smith. Grace chapter; Mrs. Taylor,
Tuckahoe chapter; Mrs. William
Preston, Friendship chapter; and
Miss Anna Moore, of Ventnor City
chapter. Patrons of the visiting
chapters were: Allen Mitchell, of
Friendship chapter; Carl M. Volker,
of Atlantic City chapter; M A.
Byron, of Grace chapter and Fred
G.. Reid, of Keystone chapter.
Grand officers in attendance
other than the guest of honor were:
Mrs F. Finklestine, grand repre-
sentative and Mrs. Carrie j. Bowen,
grand fraternal correspondent. Miss
Carrie Compton. of Millville chap,
ter, rendered two trumpet solos
previous to the comforting OF
degrees. She was. accompanied on
the piano by Miss Eleanor Conover.
Mrs. Viola Maxwell, worthy
matron and Wilbur Reed, worthy
patron were assisted in the work of
the evening by their officers includ-
ing: Mrs. Lydella Bowen, Mrs. Alice
w. Shane, Mrs. Helen MacLean,
Mrs. Helen N Reed, Mrs. Awilda
Shottin. Mrs. Charlotte Smith, Mrs
Isabella Johnson. Mrs. Marguerite
Ware, Mrs. Ellen G. Sutton. Mrs.
Mary Hommel, Mrs. Walter Ran.
Continued ON page 50
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18
OCEAN CITY TO GUARD AGAINST
REPETITION OF DISASTROUS FIRE


firepoo in sszone.
building be buildings
OF
and the Boardwalk inclusive unless buildings erected of brick
r
of
in fire andc
fore the first day O January
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

The Ocean City Chamber of
Commerce is completing plans for
one of the most elaborate
Halloween celebrations ever wit
messed in this resort Friday even
ing, October %.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

F. b. Willis, aged civil war
veteran of Ocean City, has returned
from Paris, where he attended the
American Legion convention. He
was royalty treated on the boat
going and returning, as well as in
Paris.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Olympic track star says he may
not participate in next years games
because he does not choose to run
i'm 1928.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

1t took 100000 years to tell the
difference between man and mon
key, according to Yale professor.
And we're not certain the 100000
years are over.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-18

Army anti-aircraft guns can now
hit plane in the dark. That's
nothing, planes have been able to
do that to the ground for years.