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The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
SCHOOL NO. 4

Mrs. Lutz's class, grade five con-
tinues to hold the banner for 100
per cent savings.
Mary Strockbine grade eight won
first prize awarded by the w c.
I. U. for writing the best essay
on the subject, Leave Smoking
to your Competitor"
Dorothy Roberts, of grade five,
won first prize for preparing the
best booklet.
Decatur avenue lost to Park
avenue last Monday to 5, creating
triple tie for first place in the
baseball league.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

lucky river. This road was after
wards called the Wilderness
Road" because it was in the forest.
It was the first road in the west.
Boone was captured by the
Indians twice, but escaped both
times. He moved to Missouri in his
old age.
Afterward he died and was buried
in Frankfort Kentucky. within
sight Of the river on which he once
built a fort at Boonesboro. He died
without a piece of land big enough
for grave.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
ESSAYS AND POSTERS ON
PROHIBITION

The w C. 7. U, offered prizes
in the High school for the best
essays on Prohibition The students
in upper English classes wrote
some very good ones.
The papers winning prizes in
High School were written by
Robert Miraglia, Sophomore; i;
Virginia Weeks, Junior.
Prizes were also offered for the
best posters These were won by
Helen Adams and Alice McKeen, of
the Freshman class.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
CATCH GIRL. DRIVING
WITHOUT LICENSE

Magistrate Champion Fines Allan
tic City Resident $40 and Costs
Samuel Dietz of Egg Harbor
township police, arrested and
brought before Magistrate Celia
Champion on Sunday. Elizabeth
Camper, of 16 South Sovereign
avenue, Atlantic City, for having
no license. She was fined $40 and
costs and William NJ Haughley,
Jr., of Is East Oakland avenue,
Tleasantville, was fined S.. for
allowing her to drive.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
aTHg LITTLE clopHoPPeRy

Since "The Little ciodhopper .
was such a success, arrangements
have been made for it to be played
in Mortified, May 6. for the bene-
fit of the Progressive Club, Of
Nortlfield.
May 7, the ~Pleasantville Play
ers," win present this same play
at Pomona for the benefit of the
Fire Cor amp
THE Little Clodhopper." will be
booked for several other appear
ances in the near future.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
W. c. I. j. CONTEST

Porter Noik. Ruth Wistzein. 8th
Grade, first prize; Mary Adams.
8th Grade, second prize; Gladys
Adams, Sth Grade, third prize;
Essay Mathew Eilick. 8th Grade.
second prize. Booklet Anglliva
Caller fifth grade. second prize.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

The d. d. club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Carl Fredericks,
Friday evening.
Harold Megronigle spent several
days in Philadelphia last week on
business.
Mrs. vetta Stone is improving
after being i'll in the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Saar
motored to North Cape May. Sun
Gay.
The cottage of John Claypole Is
nearly completed and he is plan
ming to occupy ii this month.
% o..
Anything for the Murphys?" in
quired frecklefaced girl, putting
her head in at the post office door
mo, nothing" replied the clerk.
Anything for Jane Murphy ?" pur-
sued the girl ''No.' Anything for
Bob Murpay?" ?" Nothing. / tell
you." Anything for Biddy Muir
phy?" no. nor for Pat Murphy.
nor Dennis Murphy, nor Pete Muir
phy.nor Paul Murphy, nor for any
of the Murphys individually, Jointly
or seyerallyl' The girl regarded
the clerk for moment in open
mouthed astonishment. Turning
she said at last, ~have you any
thing for Clarence Murphy?'
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
SOMERS POINT EVENTS

on the petit jury Tor the May term
of court, at Mays Landing: Mrs.
Cecil Champion, Mrs. Elizabeth
Strang. James Nevins and Fred
Arnold.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
SCHOOL NO. 3.

"The Little Clodhopper.' a play
sponsored by the P. T. A., of Leeds
avenue. given in the High school
auditorium, April 26 and 81, was a
success in every way. The asso-
citation hopes to give a play annual
ly, and wishes to extend their
thanks to all who helped to make
this first play success.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
CIR A M M AR
SCHOOL NOTES
SPONSORED BY
LETTER OF APPRECIATION

April 2Sth, 1927.
Mr.. Simon N. Horstick, Supt.,
Public Schools,
Pleasantyille, N. j.
My dear Mr.. Horstick:
This will acknowledge with
grateful thanks the amount of
$147.55 which was raised by the
pupils in your schools.
Needless to say to you that we
are indeed thankful for this fine
amount and wish you would ex-
press to your principals. teachers
and scholars, our sincere thanks
for their sympathy and generosity
to the little orphan children in the
Near East.
Sincerely yours,
S. p. LEEDS,
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
REPEAT MINSTREL SHOW

Auxiliary of Point Fire Company
Gives Affair in Resort.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Volun-
teer Fire Co. No. l, repeated their
minstrel show in Red Mems hall,
Ocean City, Friday night. The
affair was given for the benefit Of
members of the Ocean City Fire
companies No. 1. and No. 2, and
their wives.
A full house greeted then. The
ladies will hold their next meeting
next Monday night in the fire hall.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
THE BREEZE
EDITORIAL STAFF

80
Senior Reporter-Cornelia Van
derwiele.
Junior Reporter-Almeda Martin
Sophomore Reporter-Fred Es-
sington.
Freshman Reporter
Ruth Thompson
Social Reporter-Almeda Martin
Athletic Reporters Fred
Reiber, Thelma Lake.
Office News-Esther Essington.
For the Grade Schools
School No. Harry Meyers.
School No. Betty Bradley.
School No. Elsie Lloyd.
School No. dorothy Glenden-
ming.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
BABY BOY ARRIVES

Mr.. and Mrs. James Halsey had
a new arrical at their home on
Thursday-it's a boy and has been
named, Edward Halsey. Mrs.
Halsey was formerly Miss Gladys
Scudder.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

Miss Freda Harris, Art Super
visor, has been absent from
school for some time, due tofillness.
The teachers and pupils of this
school have missed her greatly and
are pleased to hear that she is
improving.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
MRS. CLARK DIES
Buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetry
Philadelphia Yesterday

Mrs. Walter Clark, proprietress
of Schick's hotel, was buried in
the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Philadelphia yesterday. She had
been ailing several weeks from
heart trouble. Her death came as
a shock to her many friends.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

The Kindergarten band Of No. 1
School will make its debut at the
P. r. A. meeting next Wednesday
afternoon. The leader, John
Sandman. has about twelve naena
bers in his band, which consists
of a drum, a number of triangiea.
bells, clappers, tan1boirines aud
cymbals.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

Laura. Krewson, of Grade 6, made
a perfect score in her Arithmetic
note book for the term beginning
in January.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
ATHLETICS

On the fifth of May, the students
Of Pleasantyille High school, will
journey to Ocean City and there
contend for the Field Day honors.
There has always been strong
rivalry between these two schools.
Ocean City High school will have
to put their best foot forward, for
PleasantviIle High school means
to carry off majority of the
honors. The students of P. II. s..
believe that actions speak lowder
than words.
"HEAR THE MUSIC MEEK
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

Field Day work is progressing
splendidly and will be a demon
stration of the years work in
Physical Training.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
NO. /. FIRST GRADE

Sadly Dressler won School
Banking Banners. The first time
this year the little folks have won
the banner.
----.-----zsy sy.;------
Mrs. Cordery's room, Grade 2,
won the thrift banner this week
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

Our advice to Betty Bradley ana
Elsie is to walk down the Wash
ington monument It's fine for re-
ducing
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

HEAR THE OLD AMERICAN
SONGS MAY 5.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

Miss Dorothy Sautters. of Phila-
delphia, has returned home after
visiting the Misses Rose and
Eleanor Lechners.
Charles Rice, son of Irving Rice,
is very i'll in the Baltimore Hospital
with blood poison.
Councilman George McCurdy is
planning to leave for Cuba.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

Don't mistake Washington. d. q.
for Washington avenue. Betty, for
Sinsky could never call then.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
Frdfern0l
Social
Church
PERSONALS

Mrs. Adon Burnhan had an
operation performed in the Samari-
tan Hospital, of Philadelphia. and
is getting along nicely. She Will
be home the last Of this week.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
4 lev mogt gorgeous eraek.s..

Stanley got along without
Frances, but what would Joe do
without Pat?
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
CATCHES 200 POUND
STURGEON OFF RESORT

AL. Tallman, Sr.. caught a two
hundred pound sturgeon off Attain
tic City and shipped it to New
York City for market last Friday.
NAMED AS JURORS
The following have been named
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

Music WEEK CONCERT
MAY 5.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

Mrs. Hannah Wright was the
guest of Mrs. Frank Saunders, of
Philadelphia, the past week.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Birch
celebrated their twentyfifth
wedding anniversary and received
many gifts in silver. There were
twenty-five persons present.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
THE JUNIOR CLASS
ODE TO THE JUNIORS

In the merry month of April
When the saps begin to show.
Some very sassy Juniors,
Some mud began to throw {
At some darling little Seniors.
Who resolved TO pay them baek.
By sewing to their minors.
A few most gorgeous cracks
Certainly we understand why
you won't 20 by bus No freight
allowed, and it would be shame
TO leave Dick homei
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
Sincerely yours, !,
S. P. LEEDS,

CndirlildH,
Atlantic County Committee
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03

HEAR THE MUSIC WEEK
CONCERT"
The Pleasantville press., 1927-05-03
NAMED AS JURORS

The following have been name
Evening star., 1927-05-07
WESTERN MARYLAND'S
EARNINGS CLIMBING
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May 7.-Earnings of
the Western Maryland Railway CON
tinue to show gains compared with
the corresponding period a year ago.
despite the drop in shipments of soft
coal
Approximate figures for April, just
made public, show gross of S1,7S2.-
So1.04, against $1,724,216.1s for the
corresponding month in 1926. an in
crease of $5S,674.S6, or 3 per cent. Coal
traffic accounted for nearly half of
the April earnings. contributing SS49,-
404.51. the gain from that source com
pared with a year ago being S5S S.674S6.
or 5 per cent
Approximate earnings from January
! to April 30 We're 81. 703. .S32S4, q com
parative increase of $446 ,4SS.10. or 6
per cent. Coal contributed consider.
ably more than half of the total and
all save S34,725 of the gain reported.
Receipts from coal traffic totaled
"a l69,34l24, gain compared with
the corresponding period i'm 1926 of
"a 1913, or IL per cent. Passenger
receipts. show marked falling off both
Tor April and the fOur.month period
the comparative loss in April being
N.0ll, or * per cent and for the four
months $2o.s74, or II per cent.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
WHEAT HAS RECOVERY
AFTER SHARP DROP
News of Imminent Storms in
Northwest Has Bullish Effect
After the Decline.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 7.--Innuenced by
an unexpected sharp drop in Liver
pool quotations. wheat underwent a
pronounced early setback here today
Most of the loss, however, was soon
regained. news coming of storms
Northwest, and of unfavorable crop
developments in Oklahoma. Starting
at = TO 2as down, wheat later rallied
10 within u cent OF Yesterdays finish.
Corn and oats reflected the changes
in wheat, corn opening =, cent to
ia cents lower, and substantially re-
covering nearly in full. Provisions
were irregular.
Explanations that depression of the
Liverpool wheat market today was
due TO week end adjustment of ac.
counts and that supply and demand
conditions were essentially unchanged
helped prices here to turn upward
quickly after initial declines Besides.
in addition to reports of wet wea ther
Northwest there We're predictions of
general rains over the entire Winter
and Spring wheat belt.
Further delays to seeding OF Spring
wheat consequent upon unfavorable
weather gave a fresh stimulus TO buy.
ers and so like wise did Oklahoma
advices indicating crop deterioration
as a result of rust and frost. One
trained observer wired from Oklahoma
City that tour Of 100 miles West
and North showed wheat had gone
back fully 25 per cent.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
7 IXs DIVIDENDS.
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

NEW ORLEANS, La, May THE
production and manufacture of hard
wood lumber will be reduced for
some months as a result of the floods
which have forced a number of the
larger lumbermen to discontinue
operations. Losses in stocks already
manufactured or logs have been
heavy.
DENVER.-A newspaper campaign
has hammered down the price of
gasoline here from q to is cents
a gallon, including the Scent State
tax.
PITTSBURGH-In in ac-
tivity at the automobile factories
has given an impetus to the demand
for strip steel. Demand for rivets
Ia slightly better than at this time
a. year ago.
BOSTON.-Prices for fresh mack :
erel are very low here. selling at
to cents a pound wholesale. Sup
plies from the Southern seining feet
have been large ever since April 1s
Evening star., 1927-05-07
EVERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
nv GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Utilities iii.

Utilities III.
So far we have been considering
only utility common stocks and chief
ly those of opera ting companies. In
order that there may be no mlsundef-
standing it should be made plain that
the preferred stocks OF the utilities as
we'll as of many industrials are not
governed by the same considerations
as have been advanced in the discus
sion so far.
Probably there ia no class Of invest
ment available today which combines
so high a return with so much safety
as the preferred stocks of the electric
light and power companies. More
over. these issues have not been bid
up to record heights. They have not
been the object OF speculative ex-
cesses
With reg rd to common stocks OF
the utility holding companies more
critical attitude is indicate ted. The
chief point their favor is the steadi-
ly increasing earnings of the subsi-
diaries and the chief drawback is the
suspicion that some Of these organi-
Zations have acquired interests in
other companies, at prices which have
discounted the future a long time
ahead. Similarly stocks Of these hold
ing companies have in some instances
been advanced to heights unwarra I'd
by their present income statements.
This is particularly true with the non.
dividend payers.
Speculation has not run wild in these
shares recently as it did year ago.
but in a stock market which has ad-
vanced principally because of an ex-
cessive supply of money there is not
the same reason for commitments in
low w-priced stocks still outside the divi-
dend class as there is with the sea
soned investment issues.
The claim is made in behalf Of the
holding company that representing
many different parts of the country
the risk is diversified as against the
operating company confined to sin
gle locality. In a measure the point
is well taken, but it is also true that
the investor is better able to keen
himself informed about the outlook
for corporation selling it's service
in one city and the suburbs thereof.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
SHIP SERVICE STARTED.

BALTIMORE. May Z (SpeciaD.-
Inauguration of the first steamship
service between Baltimore and British
and French West Indian possessions
is announced by c. A. Sullivan & Co,
steamship operators. The steamer
Ottar of the Ocean-Dominion Steam.
ship Corporation is scheduled to sail
from this port May % for Barbados.
British Guinea, Guadsloupe, Marti-
nique. st. Kits and Trinidad. Sailings
are to follow fortnightly. Cargo Of
ferings for the first sailing are promis-
ed. The Ocean-Dominion Steamship
Corporation has been active in the
West Indian business from Montreal
and Halifax.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received b. Private Wirc Direct to The Star Once

movement In crude oil prices had been
completed for the time being. Buck
eve Pipe reached a new high. above 50,
Ohio Oil held well over IS, Humble was
firm. between 5712 and 81. and I'M
perial of Canada was rejecting favor.
able dividend action.
New high records were established
by Cuneo Press. above 81. and Tubize
Artificial Silk. above PA. In the
case of the former there was the high
ly favorable report for the year ended
December 81 last, and the prospect of
the early calling in of the class "a
stock. In the latter operations ap-
peared to be based on expectation Of
a capital readjustment whereby share
owners are to benefit.
Calaveras Copper featured the low
priced mining shares, establishing a
new high for the year on reports of
the uncovering of a valuable ore body.
Newmont Mines was pressed for
sale below "A, and Bunker Hill Sulli.
van lost fractionally. Anglo-Chilean
Nitrate, above 2S, was up almost a
point to its best for the year.
yellow Taxi shares dropped to new
low for the year following the fatal
explosion in the company's executive
offices.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
Wall Street Briefs

NEW YORK, May Z LP.-April re-
tail sales of Hudson Motor Car Co. ex-
ceeded all previous records, with 81.
OPS units. The company reports that
demand has exceeded production.
American Rayon Products reports
steady improvement under the new
management. Liabilities were reduced
nearly 81 900, 900 since the first OF the
year, and working capital has in
creased and inventories reduced more
than so per cent.
Wall Streets latest railroad topic
embraces the possibility OF new
transcon:inental route over the West
ern Pacific, Denver Il Rio Grande
Western and connection with the
Denver & Salt Lake and the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy. Statlsticians fg-
ure it would cover 1888 miles between
San Francisco and Chicago, making
Denver, instead of Pueblo the noun
tain gateway. Completion of the
Moffat Tunnel in Colorado will help
to make the new route possible, it is
said: so will the proposed Dotsero cut
off connecting the d. & s. i. and the
y. e. r. G. W., which the Street
thinks may be aided by Arthur Curtiss
James.
Formation of a new holding com
pany TO take over the Chesapeake &
Ohio stock held by the Nickel Plate
and the Naness Co.. personal holding
company of the Van Sweringens. is
expected In Wall Street, accompa MED
hy sale of a bond issue with &. Il O..
stock az collateral. The new com.
pany, it is believed. will issue its stock
to the Vaness Co. and the Nickel Plate
Railroad in proportion TO the holdings
OF c. & 0. turned over. The Nickel
Plate owns about 155. 900 shares of
G.. & o., and the Vaness Co. is under
stood to own about 465 ,425 shares.
William Beatty today was nomi-
mated for president of the New York
! Produce Exchange. to succeed B. r..
/ Wunder for the 1927-192S term. AXel
| Hansen was named for vice president
| 10 succeed r. NJ Morgan. and Walter
/ 3. Pollock was renominated for treas
| urer.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
New Orleans Market.
WOOL MARKET FIRMER.

BOSTON. May7 tSpeciaD.-The raw
wool market was firmer at the week
end with domestic mills making more
inquiries. Ohio grade fleece wool in
the grease was quoted at a. to As
for fine delaine, 43 to A. for half
blood. Al to 43 for three -eighths blood
and Al to az for quarter blood. Fine
territory wool. clean basis, was quoted
at LOS to 1.10; French combing at 9S
to 1,05, half blood at 9S to 1.02, three
eights blood at 81 to 30 and quarter
blood at - to so. Texas 12-month
wool was quoted at los to 10 and
8month wool at 80 to 95.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
B. & O. SHAREHOLDERS.

NEW YORK, May CP.-The latest
list Of holders of Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad stocks shows no materia |
change, only about 10 firms and in.
dividuals havings blocks of more than
1000 shares OF common six months
ago. The Deutsche Bank was regis.
tered with 55,633 shares, care of the
alien property custodian; Union Pa.
cific, 35.941: J. w. Suarks & Co. 49,
1855; Maatschappij. Amsterdam. Is .O3O:
Harris Winthrop. 1854; Post & Flagg.
1858: estate OF r. A. B. Widener.
Philadelphia, H. 900; Mary F. Jacobs.
Baltimore. 1915 shares.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK. May THE upward
movement predominated at the close
OF the week in the Curb Market
Interest centered In a number of spe-
cial issues. but their strength failed
to influence the main body of stocks,
which moved over a narrow range.
Public utilities. because of their
steady earning record and enlarged
programs for expansion, were among
the favorites. United Gas & I'm
provement, up almost point, and
Mohawk Valley, similarly higher
reached new high records for the
year. Heavy profit taking developed
in Commonwealth Power. carrying the
price down more than a point, but
later good part of the loss was re-
traced. Blackstone Valley Gas &
Electric, one of the outstanding strong
spots throughout the week. was not
as prominent and only fractionally
higher.
The oil shares no doubt We're infiu-
enced by the recent upward revision
of crude oil schedules announced by
Magnolia Petroleum. While this
meant nothing more than a readjust-
ment by this one company, it was
taken to mean that the downward
Evening star., 1927-05-07
POULTRY MARKET EASY.

CHICAGO. May Z (P).-Poultry,
alive, easy; receipts. car; fowls, 2Sa
25la: broiIers, 25a40; turkeys, 25;
roosters, 1S; ducks, 25a30: geese, IS.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
GOLD rs RECEIVED.

NEW YORK, May LP.-A gold
shipment of s6,000.0oo has been re-
ceived by the American Exchange
Irving Trust Co. for the account of
q correspondent abroad.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
DEMAND FOR MEAT
REPORTED BETTER
Eqq Prices Continue Low.
Trading Is Brisk in
Early Hours.

An increased demand for meats the
past few days was an interesting fea'
ture of the weeks market. There sell
dom is a shortage of meat of any kind
for more than a few days at time,
according to reports OF dealers, and
that usually is between seasons or
when traffic conditions are to be
blamed.
Choice beef always is in demand,
while the rough meats usually find
the market draggy. Very little rough
meat reaches this city, dealers report,
the demand for it being so slow that
dealers cannot hope to make ends meet
Offering it to the trade.
Much OF the rough meat from the
West was shipped here several years
ago, it is stated, but later 1t seems
to have been diverted to other mar
kets. This weeks fair trading kept
the market steady. Lamb prices have
been fairly high during the week, at
prices usually demanded at this sea
qOn.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
Have You Been Stunx Yet.

Some men have to get stung good
and hard before they learn to be eau
tious in making investments. Before
you invest-investigate!
Evening star., 1927-05-07
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

SALES
., Potomac EIec. 6s-1953--s5. 900 at 1Os
81 600 At los " A'9
Washington Gas as A-S5OO at 1Gass
Washington Gas 6s B-S1 900 at 1881.
wash Rwy. 4 Elec. 4s-S2. 600 at as l.,
n Capital Traction Cos at 1O4 q S at
=, Potomac Elee. pfd--1 at 10sks. at
=. Wash. s Rwy., & Elec; pfd-1O at e2 10
Fed, Amer. Co com.--20 at a.
Natl Mtge. Inv. pfd,--s0 at az.
AFTER CALL
290 ''"' q"
Evening star., 1927-05-07
BOSTON STOCK MARKET
Wire to The Star

BY Special Leased Wire TO The Star.
BOSTON, May 7.-Following is n list
of todaN's highest. lowest and closing
prices for the most active stocks dealt
in here:
Evening star., 1927-05-07
CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE.

By Special Leased Wire to The Star.
CHICAGO, May 7.-Following is a
report Of today's sales. high, low and
closing quotations on the Chicago
Stock Exchange: