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The Washington times., 1927-01-18
How to Have Soft,
Pretty White Hands

Many women will undoubtedly be
Elad - know how they may have
beautiful. white, soft, pretty hands re-
Eardle-s vi the work they have to do,
me secret lies in rubbing a little Ice
lint into the hands occasionally
preferably just before retiring at night
the morning you will be agreeably
t'rprised at the pleasant transforma-
i.lk that has been wrought by even
lie application. Ice-Mint is made
ftom japanese product that is simply
i, e1nus IVr IFS DeauLIfying properties
Regardless Of what kind Of work 4
woman does she should have pretty
hands, as they are really the true
marks of refinement. few applica
tions of Ice-Mint will actually make
any woman proud of her hands and
akin. 1t costs little and is sold and
recommended by good druggists every
where.
The Washington times., 1927-01-18
News Briefs
TAKEN FROM TODAY'S
CT.ASSIFTEn Ans

TAKEN FROM TODAY'S
CLASSIFIED ADS
Essex For SrIe
ESSEX-Coach. 1927; about three
months Old: used very little;
perfect condition, Attractive
terms.
See assification 1875
\ X 4
House For Rent
MODERN: eight rooms and
bath. Located at Lanier Place
northwest. Double garage. Price
$115.00.
See Classification 101
Floor Refinishing
BEAUTIFUL floors make beau
tiful homes; old floors made
like new; floors laid, scraped
and polished.
See classification 81.
= 4
Home For Sale
MODERN five-room bungalow,
will sacrifice Approximately
$1,000. Equity for $500. Leav-
ing city
See Classification SO.
4 Il
Unfurnialled Apartment
For Rent
SECOND floor. four outside
rooms and hath, h.wh. elec-
tricity and gas Near Capitol
and C0ngre" sionaI Library ami
two ear lines
See Ella sSificat:On 81
Ft 4 + 4
l0P.P For ReRt--Furuislled
PERFECT condition, eight rooms,
garage. lawn and garden
space Lease long or short
term SIS. Reduced rent II
Il. Eer 1t once.
See classification 100.
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nv" s. - F~'N sc ihc hundreds
~ q -" .rhAS items adVrr.
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The Washington times., 1927-01-18
ENGINEERS TO MEET

Accident and Production" will be
the subject Of the address to be
gwen at the regular meeting Of the
washington Society Of Engineers
at the Cosmos Club, tomorrow eve
nlng' by J. e. Hannum, director of
safety and production study, Ameri.
can Engineering Council.
Machinery has been developed
that cuts 5000 toothpicks a minute
from birch wood.
The Washington times., 1927-01-18
POSEAM BEGINS
TO HEAL YOUR
SKIN AT ONCE

You don't have to guess whether
Poslam is doing you good. You
KNOW 1t is, because the very first
application stops all the itching and
your tortured skin feels cool and
comfortable at last. Poslam is so
concentrated that a single box will
often heal the stubbornest eruption.
At all druggists, soc.
The Washington times., 1927-01-18

$4,000 Game Of Presidents
and Their First Ladies of the
Land. First Prize $5,OOO.OO-
1856 cash prizes in all. See The
Big Sunday Washington Herald
on Sunday. January %.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
ATLANTIC CITY TO
PAY LESS IN TAXES
Budget for 1928 Shows
Amount of Taxation >
Lower

Taxpayers were handed Christ
mas present by Atlantic City Com
missioners last week in the passage
of the 1923 budget on first reading.
The total appropriation for munich
pal purposes is $6,154,412.74. State
and county appropriations are yet
to be added.
The amount to be raised by taxes
will be $4,576, 42499. Miscellaneous
revenues will amount to $SS7,4S7.75
and the water rents $590,500 The
appropriation is slightly in excess
of that of last year, the net in
crease being $5,91181. ha rn
The commission will be enabled
to keep down taxes under last year
because the miscellaneous revenues
in three instances will be substan-
TALLY increased. Mercantile licen-
ses for 1928 will be S275,000, as
against $250,000 in 1927; franchise
taxes will be s2S0,00o, as against
S240,000, and the gross receipts tax
will be $150,000, as against $4,000.
There will be City Commission
election in May.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Lone Bandit
Gets But Little
Knocks Bus Company Agent
on the Head, But Till
Was Light

A lone bandit entered the Office
of the Merz Bus Company at Della
ware avenue and the Boardwalk,
shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning, knocked the ticket agent
unconscious with blow on the
head, looted the till and made his
escape unnoticed. Fifteen minutes
later Charles Brown, 80 years old,
204 Franklin avenue, victim of the
blow, revived and Immediately no.
tilted the police. Ten minutes later
policemen and detectives took up
the search. Brown said his assail-
ant was about five feet six inches
tall and wore dark overcoat.
Walking into the Office, the stran-
ger inquired Of Brown the time the
next bus would leave. The agent
furnished the information and turn
ed away. AS he did so he received
the blow that knocked him out.
Brown was taken to the City hos
pital, his right eye closed by the
blow. The man had evidently OPP
Grated in the belief that the COM
pany's weekend receipts were in
the Office till, but they had been re-
moved and there was little money
left
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
TWELVE PRISONERS
GO WITH SLAYERS
Euen Dozen in Sheriff
Cimino's Trenton-B Bound
Carapan

Three automobile loads of pris-
oners will be ready to go to State
prison when Sheriff James Cimino
takes Mrs. Margaret Liliendahl and
willis Beach to begin their ten
year term sometime this week.
Judge Samuel M. Shaw, of Cam
den, sitting in the absence of Judge
William H. Smathers. has brought
the number of candidates for pris-
on terms almost to an even dozen,
sentencing seven men to from one
to two years.
In addition to Able Johnson, Civ
en- thirty years for second degree
murder by Justice Campbell, and
William Howard, who goes for a
year for manslaughter, there will
be in the party Robert Bratten, lar
1eny OF automobile, two years;
George Teagle, aTocious assault
and battery on his wife, two years;
Norman P. Maui, breaking and en-
tering, IS months; Charles Law,
forgery, one year; Arnold McKin-
hey. larceny of auto, one year;
Richard Hamilton. Jr..petit larceny,
one year; Charles Posey. carrying
roncealed weapons. one year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Linwood Council
Completes Year
Bills Are Paid And Report OF
Building Inspector
Is Heard
REORGANIZE ON JAN. 2

At the final meeting of the Lin
wood Council held in the Borough
hall last night, bills amounting tG
several thousand dollars were
ordered paved. Among them were
the State tax, $4,000 to the school
board, and the wages of the NUM-
cipal employees.
The first report of the building
inspector was read and approved.
A complaint was heard from several
tax payers in regard to confusion
in taxation. In several instances
the transfer of land has not been
reported on the tax books and two
persons are being taxed for the
same land. Mr.. Smith, who pre-
scented these complaints was asked
to bring more complete discrip-
ton of the properties concerned so
that the Council could act on the
matter
The Council will reorganize for
the new year on Monday. January
2. in the Borough hall. Leonard j.
Williams will be the only new
councilman to take his seat at this
meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. Nils Swenson, of Broad
street, who has been under treat
ment at st. Mary's hospital, Phlias
delphia, is reported so much I'M
proved that the family expect her
to be at home for the holidays.
Miss Mildred Sheppard, Miss
Mae Cullen and Miss Helen Shep-
pard motored to Philadelphia on
Saturday and spent the day Christ
mas shopping.
Miss Minnie Allen and William
Pierson, of Philadelphia, were the
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Van Dyke, of NorthfielG
avenue. r.
The Rev. E. Horace Mathis, of
the Mortified NJ. e. church, was
the preacher at the Rescue Mission
sof Atlantic City, Sunday evening.
The Rev. Adolph Bowman, of Allan
tic City, filled the pulpit at the
Mortified church.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bowen, of
Mortified avenue, have named
their little son, who arrived at the
Atlantic City hospital on December
IL, dIl6f MS tWO SldHulctlutlo D,
Charles Philip. Mother and child
are doing we'll.
The Bible class of the Mortified
NJ. E. church, will send Christmas
greeting cards to all members who
have moved away during the year.
A pleasing program has been ar
ranged for the Sunday school en-
tertainment, of the Mortified M. E.
church, which will take place in
the church on Friday evening. The
affair is in charge of the teachers
of the Sunday school Two plays
will be presented in addition to the
reeitations, vocal and instrumental
selections, opening service and dis
tribution of gifts.
Francis Meredith, who is stu
dent at the Art Institute of Chicago.
arrived home on Saturday to spenG
the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Meredith, of Mt.
Vernon avenue
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Minville Row
Ends In Murder
Waiter Is Held By Police At
ter He Shoots Restaurant
So Patron
CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE

~ During an argument over change
for a $40 bill late Saturday night
coleman Mabel, 35. of Mason's Lam
ding. was shot and instantly killed
at -Millville
2 Albert Ward, 35, also known as
sAlabama," is being held in the
aiHville jail for the murder. All
battles in the ARRAY are colored.
Ward told County Detectives
Zimmerman and GAMBIA that he
was employed in a restaurant as a
waiter, and received telephone
call from Mabel to take some food
TO the home of George Handy. A
1fa1l said to be Hazel Lee was also
at The house.
Ward said Mabel handed him a
SO bill for the food and he offered
him the change. He says Mabel
accused him of short-changing him
and whipped out a revolver and
pointed it at him. Ward admitted
10 the detectives that he drew re-
VoIver and fired before Mabel could
pull the trigger.
Lee, Handy and Ward fed. Ward
was captured at Beaver Dam, near
Port Norris, at 6 O'Clock Sunday
morning by Constable Daniel Ad-
ANS. Handy was apprehended by
MillviIle police but Lee is said to
be at large. The police say Ward
and Lee are bitter enemies.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
SPICY
NOTES
CHILDREN
READY FOR XMAS
Prepare Baskets For Needy
Vacation Begins Friday
at 12.45 O'Clock

The children of the Mill road and
Mt Vernon avenue schools are pre-
pairing baskets for their Christmas
holiday gifts for those who are IN
need of aid.
All grades of both schools, with
the exception of the first and sec
ond of Mill road school are assist
ing. These two grades are exempt
ed because of their voluntary work
in preparing baskets at Thanksglv-
ing time. The baskets will be
arranged on Friday afternoon and
distributed on Saturday afternoon.
The schools will close on Friday,
December % at 124 O'Clock, and
will open again on January ), 1923,
at 8 a. m
The schedule for the eighth
grade tests, under the direction OF
the State department, has been set
for January II and Is.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Mrs. ChenOWeth
Head OF County
School Board
Elected By Board of Educa-
ton To Succeed Frederick
Harmon, Mortified
SOMERS PIT. WOMAN
WAS VICEPRESIDENT
Edward C. P. Strahan, Assist
ant State Commissioner OF
Education, Is the Principal
Speaker at Dinner

Mary NJ Chenoweth, Of Somers
Point, was elected president of the
Atlantic County Board of Education
at it's annual meeting held Friday
at Hammonton She will succeed
Frederick Harmon, of Northfleld
who had previously expressed his
desire to retire from office. Mrs.
Chenoweth was vice-president dur
ing the past year.
Henry M. Gresham, county
superintendent of schools, was re.
elected secretary, and David R
Rohrbach, supervisor of schools in
Egg Harbor. was reelected treas
urer.
Important business matters occu-
pied the meeting during its after
noon session Mr.. Gresham intro
duced an innovation by having the
annual reports of committees dis
tributed in booklet form among the
members. Edward c. J. Strahan
assistant commissioner of education
of the state, was present to answer
questions.
Dinner was served in the evening
by the Instructors and pupils IN the
domestic science classes of the
Hammonton schools. Mr. Strahan
and Mrs. Bertha Shippenirding, a
member of the state board of edu-
cation; Herbert NJ Morse, assist
ant state commissioners, and Dr.
Fred Maroney, director of health IN
Atlantic City schools, spoke.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
P'VILLE HUNTERS
Y MAKE GOOD BAGS
SeueraI Parties Report
Luck-Good Weather
GreetS Gunners

Local hunters are getting their
share of deer this season, from all
indications. A number of parties
from Pleasantville joined the many
others in the South Jersey woods
in the past few days, and num-
Der of fine bucks have been brought
back. f
DR. Conover and Samuel Bonney
each bagged a buck on the f1rss
day of the season They were in a
party whichs included Ralph San
ders, Earl Sanders, John Ordiiie
and two Atlantic City doctors.
'rhey hunted in the region about
New Gretna.
Fine weather has greeted hunters
every day of the season ana pre-
dictions of a record kill in tins sec
ton seem about TO be fulfilled.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Absecon Schools
Consider Course
Manual Training Program Ex-
plained To Board Members
BY Principal
APPROVAL is NEEDED

The manual training course which
it is proposed to insert into the
Absecon public school program i'll
1923 was explained to the members
of the board OF education by Prin-
cipal H. A. Marsh at the meeting
held last week.
The approved of the board,as well
as that of the state commission,
which pays half the expense Tor
equipment, is necessary before the
course can be placed in the cur
riculum.
The necessity Of the Shick test
for diphtheria was discussed, and
it was decided that all pupils atten-
ding school for the first time and
those who have not taken ihe test
this year will be given an o3portu-
nifty to do so during the next SEM
ester.
Members of the board present
were Mrs. A. J. Roger, Harry j. Lee
and A. L. Hammell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
LOCAL FIRElNEN IN
TWO BLAZES HERE
Garfield Avenue House De-
stroyed- Store in North
field Damaged

Two serious fires broke out
yesterday in Mortified and Pleas
antville, and local firemen had hard
battles with the stiff wind in oredr
to prevent their spread. A store at
Dolphin road and Shore Fast Line,
Mortified, was badly damaged a:
noon yesterday A one-story frame
structure at Garfield and Ashland
avenues was burned to the ground
in another blaze that broke out a.
10 O'Clock last night.
The store at Mortified was
owned by Harry Eble. Damage was
mostly to the stock in the place,
which was recently established,
The house in Garfield avenue was
owned by F. Hossey. Damage was
estimated at $1S00.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
CHURCH GROUP MEETS
Home Missionary Society Holds
Business Session

The Home Missionary Society of
Central-church were entertained last
week at the home of Mrs. Charles
Corson. Mrs. Gaskill, president of
the Wesley Church, Home Missions,
gave a talk
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Nina Ereas, the
third Tuesday in January.
Those present were: Miss Nina
Freas. Mrs. Joseph Adams, Mrs.
John Ireland, Mrs. Nina Burroughs,
Mrs. Gaskill, Mrs Steelman, Mrs.
Gerard, Mrs. Este Crater and Mrs.
Charles Corson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Jews Celebrate
For Ckanukah;;
Rites Feature
Festival Opens With Services
At Local Synagogue
Continues s Days
PROGRAM PRESENTED
~ +" BY TEMPLE GLASS
Dramatic Presentations, Musi-
! ial Selections and Recita-
tions Feature Celebration
AT Rialto Theatre

The Feast of Lights, or Chanukah
known as the Feast of Dedication
was observed by the Jews OF
Pleasantville Sunday night with
special services at B'Nai Israel
Temple Celebration of the festival
was held in the Rialto Theatre by
the Talmud Torah class of the
synagogue, special music and
dramatic performances featuring
the program.
The outstanding feature of
Chanukah is the kindling of candles
on each of the eight evenings of
the feast. The first of these can
dies was lighted Sunday, and to-
night the. third will be kindled at
the local synagogue.
The Chanukah Festival comment
CRATES the victory of Judah the
Maccabee, or "The Hammer" in
the year 165 B. C. against the
Syrian Emperor Antiochus w, who
attempted to suppress the Jewish
faith and nationality In the Jewish
uprising which followed, the Jews
were led by Judah and his four
brothers. They won a number of
brilliant victories. after which they
entered Jerusalem to purify and
rededicate the temples. f t
Impressive services marked the
commemoration at the local syna-
gogue, beginning at p. m. Rabbi
Israel Fried conducted the ceremon-
les. and spoke on "Heflenism at the
time of the Maccabees and in the
Present Day" 1i
The Ladies' Auxiliary presented
Mrs. Rose Hecker, former president
of that body, with a silver loving
cup in recognition of her faithful
service in office, 1923-1927. Mrs.
Rappoport gave an added gift of a
basket of flowers. Refreshments
we're served.
Special Program.
The special program by the
Talmud Torah class was given at
the Rialto Theatre through the
courtesy of l. Lidman, manager. 1t
was opened with the singing of
"America' by the audience. A play,
ga Make Believe Chanukah" was
presented by the younger members
of the class, under the direction of
Miss Lillian Livingstone. Miss
Livingstone was also in the cast,
which included: Celia Scheer,
Sadie Scheer, Selma Cowan, Sylvia
Stoloff, Eva Hecker, Miriam Suss-
man, Jean Sussman, Ethel Fine,
jeanette Cohen, Isidore Kravitz,
Herman Kravitz, Ralph Kravitz,
Bernie Cowan, Morris Schultz, Re-
becca Shilling, Ethel Cohen, Fannie
Wilkins, Sidney Wilkins, Sidney
Sussman, Morton Sussman, Ber-
nard Holman,
Between the acts of the play
recitations and musical numbers
were presented. Samuel Kravitz,
president of the congregation,
spoke, pleading for cooperation
within the congregation. and point
ing out that the local body can
become a success only through
willingness on the part of it's mem
bers to work for a common aim.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Jimmie Branco
1879 f4
Sssa
Found Alive In
Cardiff Woods
Discovery Made By Trooper
80 Less Than 1000 Yards
From Home
POLICE SUSPECT
80 q MYSTERIOUS ANGLE
Boy Could Not Have Lived in
Frozen Woods For u
Hours, Local Doctor Says

rwenty-seven hours after he had
disappeared from his home in
Cardiff, 3-year-old Jimmie Branco
was found less than 1000 yards
srem the house by State Trooper
Camp yesterday afternoon.
The child's face was puffed and
blue from exposure. and his little
body was numb. Although barely
alive when picked up, it is expect
ea he will recover. The amputatfon
Of all of the frozen toes on his
right foot may be necessary. how,
eyer
Authorities are not convinced
that the boy could have been in the
woods for q hours through the
coolest period of the year, and still
be alive There are hints of foul
play. but police are silent as to
where their investigation is pointed.
Posses Search.
Posses. mounted and on foot,
searched the woods for hours Sun
Gay, afternoon and night for trace
Of the boy. State troopers, skilled
woodsmen of the section, and even
fJfeodhounds from the police train
ing station at Wilburtha were
messed into service in the hunt.
None of the dogs were able to
nick up the trail. although given
fresh scent. This, coupled with the
fact that the boy was found so
near his home. has given rise to
suspicion in the minds of Cardiff
residents and the police in charge
of .the investigation.
'rhe occupation of Charles
Franco. the boys father, is some'
Vshat of mystery. He has been
arrested several times for boot
Logging The child's story of his
wanderings is short and ineoher-
ni1f,,s and police have no angles to
work on, apparently.
Dr. Allen Reick, of this city, ex-
amined the boy after his rescue,
and expressed himself as convinced
That the child could not have lived
in. the woods the whole q hours.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

Jacob Fleisher, president of the
Talmud Torah, spoke on the sig
nificance of Chanukah, drawing the
history of the festival and pointing
out the origin of the features which
mark the services.
Mrs Fleisher spoke after she
had been presented with gift for
her services in coaching the play.
She pleaded for better under
standing of the Jewish religion on
the part of outsiders. There is no
mystery attached to the Jewish
religion" she said. ut is baseG
entirely upon fear of God and
obediance in the Ten Command
ments. A better understanding Of
our religion on the part of others
would lead to tolerance, and final
ly to peace.
Musical Numbers.
The musical numbers included
several groups by Walter Russell
at the console. Among the numbers
were "The Volga Boatman" and
the overture, Raymond by
Thomas. Sylvia Fleisher sang ELI,
Eli and Diane, accompanied by
her sister, Mary, at the piano. A
group of violin solos were rendered
by Martin Abrams with Mr.. Russell
at the piano. Community singing of
the Jewish National Hymn,
'eHatikvoh" and of Rock of Ages
the musical program.
REGULATIONS included "The Macca-
been Warriors" by Anne Shilling;
Humanity" by Mrs. Holman and
Diamond Wedding" by jeanette
Cohen.
Miss Anne Schilling was master
of ceremonies throughout the pro-
gram. The evening was featured by
the traditional presentation of
''Chanukah Money" to the children
from the men of the congregation.
and the presentation of candy from
the women. f
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
News Of
&N a.
Interest

Mr.. and Mrs William Cressey, OF
Jackson avenue, had as their guests
on Sunday, Mrs. Cressey's brother,
Martin Schmidt, and Mr. Cressey,s
son, Henry Cressey, of Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cressey,i of
Atlantic City, and Mrs. Marie
Cressey and daughter, Mariess of
Pleasantville.
DR. Charles AXE, of Tilton road,
left on Friday to join other menu
bers of the Riveryiew, Rod and
Gun club, at the club house in
Mays Landing, where they will re-
main during the deer hunting sea
son Dr.. AXE is president of, the
club .teps 81
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
ATTEND MEETING

Those from the Mortified Board
of Education attending the annual
meeting of the County Board OF
Education, held in Hammonton, on
Friday were: Mrs Lee Herrick.
Mrs. John Smith, Frederick Har-
mon, DR.. L. S. Madden and Charles
NJ, Kreske.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
CIVIC CLUB MEETS

The Junior Civic club will meet
with Mr.. Kresge in the Mill road
school building on Thursday even
ing. at 7.30.{ At this time all do
nations for the Christmas baskets
will be turned over to MI. Kresse.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
FLAMES IMPERn
CITY HOSPITAL
Twenty-Five Children and
Fifty Adults Taken
From Wards

Fire of unknown origin broke out
late yesterday afternoon in the
basement of the old Aldine Hotel,
Pacific avenue between Ohio anG
Michigan avenues, and for time
threatened destruction of that
building and brought concern for
the safety of patients in the City
Hospital, adjoining. A woman
passerby noticed smoke issuing
from the hotel and telephoned the
alarm. By the time apparatus ar
rived the entire building was filled
with smoke and the occupants OF
the building, used as home for
Mattresses employed at the MARI
borough lenheinn Hotel, were
hurried, Flames gained rapid head
way and had eaten through the
second floor where they were
checked A brick addition at the
rear checked spread of the fire in
that direction and averted danger
to the hospital property. Patients
in the maternity and surgical
wards were removed to other
quarters as smoke flooded the rear
wards. Twenty-Five children were
removed from the maternity ward,
between fifty and sixty from both
mems and women's surgical wards,
while nurses were prepared to
move other patients if necessary.