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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
BUILDS NEW HOME
FOR DR.. WILSON
WILDER D. Specie Has Con-
tract of One of Main
lands Very Best

WILDER D. Specie has the con
tract for building three story
house at Absecon for DR.. Lawrence
A. Wilson. 1t will be in Dutch
Colonial architecture, three stories
in height and containing twelve
rooms. A feature viii also be a
section devoted to a private
hospital The construction will be
Of tile and brick veneer. Dr. Wilson
win have one of the finest resi-
dences on the Mainland.
MI. Specie, the contractor, has
his offices and headquarters in the
house formerly the home of Mayor
Matlson on the Shore road at
Ahsecon. He is the sole agent for
Cooper's Asbestos shingles for
Atlantic and Cape May counties.
Mr.. Specie recently came from
Philadelphia to locate on the Main
land, He is greatly impressed with
the appearance Of growth and build
ing which is taking place in every
direction.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
DELHAH ROAD
IMPROVEMENT
Freebooter Adams is Faith
err of Movement for
Valuable Link

Progress is being made in the
preliminary surveys and studies Of
Delilah Road with the aim of con-
meeting this road from the Abse-
con Boulevard through to the
Shore Road on the Mainland. Free
holder Clark Adams. of Pleasant
vile is the father of this import
ant movement to perfect one OF the
most valuable highway links.
County Engineer A. H. Nelson
has been investigating the history
of the road, which dates back to
the days of Gloucester county be
fore Atlantic county was organized
In early times the need of this
route was apparent and now it is
proposed that the highway be re
stored to its original usefulness by
permanent paving.
Various municipalities that have
an interest in this highway will be
asked to dedicate their interests to
the county.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
Dredge In Place
Ansley Park
Pumping In Fill Will Begin
Next Week-Site For
High School
LIFE AND ACTIVITY

Ansley Park development is
rapidly taking form. The great
dredge which will be used to pump
in the fill is now in place and the
pipes are being iaid T'ne punnpf1g
will start next week.
The Ansley Park development is
attracting unusual attention. 1t is
to be the home of the new Pleas
antville High school and the sec
ton has been taken into the city
limits of Pleasantville through the
recent action of the Legislature
which passed the annexation act
under which a considerable portion
of the township of Egg Harbor ly-
ing north of Pleasantville has been
added to the city limits.
Field and sale offices of the
Ansley Park Corp, are being,
located on the tract and the entire
property is taking on life and
activity. Hundreds of people find
the locality most attractive and
include it in their walks and drives
to the most interesting spot on
the Mainland. Ansley Park faces
Lakes Bay and is to be reached
from the Shore road and also
Franklin Boulevard.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
Civic Club May
Be Disbande(l
Meeting Called Wednesday
Night to Decide Fate of
Organization
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN

Whether the Pleasantville Civic
Association will be continued, or
be disbanded will be decided Tues
day night at a special meeting
which has been called by William
D. Vanaman, president.
President vanaman reports SO
little interest is taken in the organi-
cation that its officers feel that
residents of the city do not desire
a body of that nature.
Any public spirited citizens have
been INVITED to attend this meeting,
the president declares. A number
of other matters of Importance viii
also he considered at the session
The club was recently organized
for TIE purpose Of lettering the
CRY from a civic standpoint. It has
he'll its nttt.i IS in the Risley
build: 3.
An oyster supper recently given
in St Marks Parish hall was a
success.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
Writ
Is Read Before
Absecon SOlOnS
Purchase of La France Fire
Engine To Be Reviewed by
May Court
COUNCILMEN ACTED
ON SOLICITORS OPINION
Machine in City Is Being Test
ed Preliminary to Accept
ance-Special Meeting Call
ed for Wednesday Night

a writ Of certiorari faYoring a
group of taxpayers who are oppos-
ing the awarding of contract to
purchase a La France Fire engine
was read when City Council of
Absecon met Wednesday night.
The writ was sought by a GER
tain element represented by former
Judge John d. McCullin after the
Council had, acting ON advice of its
solicitor. purchased a new fire
engine for The Oaks Fire company
on IA supposed "closedi' specifs-
cation plan.
Opponents of the fire engine
award declare that members of
Council have no right to award a
bid in such manner, while the
Councilmen contend they have a
perfect right to take this action.
The, May session of court will de-
eide who is in the right.
The fire engine has arrived in
this city, and is being tested pre-
liminary to acceptance
Councilmen further declare that
they are backed by a large majority
of the voters, while those who
were responsible for the seeking of
the writ are far in the minority.
A special meeting will be held on
"Wednesday night, at 8 O'Clock.
Members present, were Reilly,
Townsend, Carter and Morris.
Reilly presided in the absence of
the President. Harry Carton
A communication was read from
Continued on Page Three)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
COUNTY CONTRACTS
ARE AWARDED
Bridges, Paving And Add
ton to Sheriff's Office
Resurfacing

At the meeting of the Atlantic
County Freeholders Wednesday
contracts awarded were as follows;
Green Bank bridge construction,
500. $50. to the Rancocas Con-
struction company; repaving
Church street, Absecon, s7,110, to
the Standard Bitulithic company
building addition to sheriff's office,
$3.50, to Henry Kraus.
Bids for repaving ventnor ave-
nue. from Fredericksburg avenue to
the Longport boulevard will be re-
ceived on May IL. Other bids TO be
received on that date: Resurfacing
Station avenue from state highway
route No. TO Ohio avenue in
Absecon; for installing electric
refrigerating unit in the asylum !;
and for altering Pine Rest sanitar-
ium TO enclose what are now open
wards.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
Rialto Changes
ToStanley Co.
Management
Shows Today And Tomorrow
Last Under Auspices of
Manager Zimmerman
PLAYHOUSE WILL BE
ENLARGED VERY SOON
Seating Capacity to Be 1,500,
James j. McGuirk, Presi-
dent of Succeeding Concern,
Declares in Interview

The Rialto theatre at Pleasant
vile will come under the direction
of the Stanley Company of America
on Easter Monday. Calvin thinner
man, who established the house and
who has made it extremely popu-
,;lar.~deesaad that be wanted to be
relieved of some of the cares of
management and he decided that
Stanley conduct of the theatre
would be ideal.
1.-THE Rialto is an excellent
house with a fine clientele" said
John ]. McGuirk. president of the
Stanley Company of America. dur
ing the course of an interview
yesterday 1T has been well con-
Quoted and has had good pictures.
But Pleasantville is growing and
is demanding even better accomo-
dations. 1t is the intention of the
Stanley Company to improve the
house and to increase its seating
capacity. That will be done at the
first opportunity. But meanwhile
there will be a continuance of the
policy that has proved SO success
full at the Rialto and that is
assured by the patronage enjoyed.
The pictures at the house are of
the best. They will continue to be
the best and and will be of the
newest, too. My understanding is
that the house has a seating capa-
city of $50. | am sure that
larger house can be utilized and
when the alterations are made it
is contemplated to make the seat
ing capacity at least 1900. l am
convinced that there will be in
slant response on the part of the
public, especially as the Stanley
policy of giving the best possible
shows at attractive prices, and, of
courteous treatment of all patrons.
will be maintained"
Equipment of the Rialto includes
an organ of fine quality. When
changes to the house are made it
is expected that the organ like
wise will be completely over
hauled and that there viii be an
of the instrument to
increase its effectiveness and its
variety of tone possibilities. The
house is on the Main street of
Pleasantville and is a center of
activity.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
Mitchell
Boy Returns
Home Today
Linwood Child Seized By I'M
known Man Shows I'M
provement in Condition
POLICE CONTINUE
THEIR SEARCH
Picked Up on Street Near His
-1ome - Rescued From AS
sailant by Passing Motorist
Wide Search in Progress

An unknown man seized the
seven-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Mitchell, on the street be-
tween the postoffice and the lad S
home. VanSant avenue, Linwood,
Wednesday afternoon about five
o'clock.
The boy was dragged into a Ford
coupe, the wheels On which were
red discs. The man had his face
covered with a handkerchief. A
passing motorist heard the child S
screams and rescued him from his
captor The man who effected the
rescue questioned the child as to
who he was, and where he lived.
He was unable to take the child
to his home because OF lack of time
SO he carried him to the corner
near the home Of the boys aunt,
Mrs. Henry Mitchell,6 South Hamp-
ION COul L, TItd5dnlEliAe.
The lad was then taken to the
Office of DR.. Grier and removed to
the Atlantic City Hospital. The
boys clothing were in shreds and
he had received severe treatment.
The condition of the child at
first appeared to be serious, but he
has recovered sufficiently to be
able to return to his home today.
County detectives under com
mand of Frank Harold, State
troopers from Absecon and Ham
monitor barracks, together with
Pleasantville police officers have
been searching for the child's as
sailant.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
Police Seize
Punch Boards
Clear Stores of City of All
uames of Chance--Raid
Made Yesterday
WAS A BIG SURPRISE

Police cleared stores in the city
of chance boards and gambling
machines which have been doing
thriving business as customers en-
deavored to win their purchases in
trade by means of a straight flush
on a poker board, or lucky mum
Der on a machine, yesterday
Such boards, Chief of Police Bell
vile Naylor believes, are just as
much a gambling device as the old
time nickle and quarter machines
which could be played at one time
in many stores, pool rooms, OF
barber shops in the town.
The machines went sometime age
as the police frightened up, and
several were seized following raids.
No action has been taken to round
up punch boards for sometime, and
the police netted a rich haul as
they made their visits.
All boards and machines were
taken TO police headquarters,
where they will be held. No action.
it is understood, will be taken
against the proprietors of the
stores.
Just how much chance one has
TO win on such boards, which are
worked by punching small piece
of paper out of its hole, and looking
for a number, or card hand, was
demonstrated following the raid.
One board has 1925 punches, and
collected $4S0.25. From this money
the sum of $50 was given away in
prizes. The board made a profit of
$400 for the proprietor of the store
where it was played, and the
company which placed it on the
market.
Other boards paid in similar
manner, One board had 5000
chances, while but 20 prizes were
offered. The chances of player
winning were $50 to /.
Machines in which one placed
money and in turn received trade
if he turned up the correct number
Of oranges, apples. or other fruit,
were also seized.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
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WILSON is REMEMBERED

Officer Roy Wilson was the
recipient of an Easter gift OF
candy and money from the Princi-
pal, teachers and students of the
Park avenue school yesterday. Viii
son is on duty at the school as
children so to and leave the insti-
tuition.
No action was taken to give him
a present Christmas, and so the
present was made yesterday.
Officer Wilson expressed himself
as deeply grateful for the kindness
of those who are in the No. 2 build
ing,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
County Will
Obtain Sum
Of 100000
This Amount Will Be REIN
bursed BY The State for
Road Money Used
MAIN HIGHWAYS
AND CROSS ROADS
Reimbursement Act Original
ing With Board of Free
holders Has Great Success
in the Legislature

Under reimbursement act which
passed the legislature at the recent
session, Atlantic County will be
reimbursed by the State of New
Jersey in an amount approximately
100000.
This sum was expended by Allan
tic County in connection with the
construction of roads for the State,
or which were afterward taken
over by the State and covers many
items including engineers fees,
interest, etc.
The reimbursement act was
drawn by County Solicitor Judge
Higbee and its success in the legis-
lature is due to the efforts Of
Senator Richards and Assembly
man Siracusa and Altman. The
thanks of the Board of Freeholders
was expressed at the meeting Of
the Freeholders held Wednesday,
John Tomlin, chairman of the
road committee of the board, called
attention to the benefits which
would return to Atlantic County
and complimented all in connection
with it at means a great deal to
Atlantic County" declared Mr..
Tomlin. A resolution endorsing the
good work of the Senator and
Assemblyman was unanimously
adopted.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
Change ToBe
Made In System
AtPost Office
Carriers Switched to Cover
More Territory - Exten-
stems Are Authorized
NEW WAY OF SORTING
AND CASING ADOPTED
Officials Ask For Residents
Cooperation to Facilitate
Mailing Delivery - Must
Number Houses


Announcement OF a change in
the entire city delivery service
was made by the Post Office de
partment today. The change is
effective tomorrow.
Present carriers will be switch
ed around that more territory viii
be. fully covered. A recent inspect
ion of the city caused several short
extensions to be authorized and
changes were necessary to accomp-
lish this, officials at the office de-
clare.
City carriers will, for the most
part be assigned to entirely new
territory with which they are I'M
familiar. The sorting of improperly
addressed mail will become ex-
tremely difficult
The method of sorting and cas-
ing mail as laid down by the De-
partment will be put into effect
tomorrow, and all mail will be
sorted to street and number as
shown on the face of the letter.
The responsibility for the proper
delivery of mail will, therefore,
rest upon the addresses and the
sender. 1t will be to the addressee's
benefit to see that his correspon-
dents are advised of his proper
address, the post office officials
further declare.
The city has grown out of the
village class long time ago, and
has reached the point where the
ever increasing volume of mail can
not be handled expeditiously under
the old. slow methods.
1t is the desire of the office to
deliver TO its patrons all mail
promptly and properly and this can
NC OHiJ dSSOAliptioutub tIcy uSEldIt,
with cooperative assistance of the
public
Post office officials ask that resi-
dents help the office by
/. Having mail addressed TO
street or box number.
2. Having mail receptacle on
residence or place of business at
the nearest accessible point to the
sidewalk.
4. Having the number OF the
residence clearly placed thereon in
a conspicuous point.
The responsibility for the proper
delivery of mail rests entirely in
the hands of the patrons of the
office, and Postmaster Whitman
and his assistants can guarantee no
efficient delivery service of mail
which does not bear street or box
number
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
Easter Services
Feature At All
City Churches
Special Music and Appropri-
ate Sermons Have Been
Planned
COMMUNION SERVICE
WAS WELL ATTENDED
Held in First Baptist Church
Last Night-Rev. T. M.
Simanton Delivered The
Sermon

Easter services feature at all the
churches in the city Sunday. Pas
tors will preach their sermons on
Easter themes, and there will be
excellent music during the morning
and evening services.
The united Communion service
under the auspices of the Mainland
Ministerial Union, held in the First
Baptist Church last night, was well
attended. Rev. Thomas NJ. Siman-
ton, pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian Church, delivered the sermon,
and other mainland ministers
spoke. The choir of the church
rendered Easter numbers.
Services at the various city
churches have been announced by
pastors, as follows;
Continued on page 50
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
PLEA BRINGS
FORTH GARMENTS.
Welfare Bureau Has Very
Successful Tag
Day

The Pleasantviile Welfare BIZ
reau held a regular meeting last
night In the absence Of Henry
Soul. president. Harry GraveIle
presided. A very satisfactory re-
port was given on the results OF
the recent tag day Owing to the
plea made by Mr.. George Blood
before the children Of the public
schools. many useful garments
have been received at the Red
Cross rooms.
Some have already been distrib-
uted to the needy
II was reported Is visits were
made for welfare work since the
last meeting One new case was
reported in need of food and same
was supplied by the local bureau.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
BUILD RETAINING
WALL AND STEPS
Properties Located in Wy
oming Avenue,
Absecon

Properties located in Wyoming
avenue. Absecon, affected by grad
ing and improving the street will
receive attention under resolut-
ion adopted by the Atlantic County
Board of Freeholders Wednesday
when it was determined to build
retaining walls and steps. The four
properties affected are those of
Brandenberg, Halls, Wilson and
Ridenour. The cost of the work will
approximate s1,4S0. Il
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
WILL HOLD SHOOT

Members of the Twenty Lions
club will hold shoot at the Park
avenue grounds above the New
road tomorrow afternoon. The
shoot is a public one, and main
land nimrods have been invited to
participate.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
PHONE MIGHT on DAY

Coal yard OF Hudson Cement & Sup
ply Co, may be reached by phone day
or night. Phone Al. Orders at night
receive prompt attention following
morning. Building supplies. too.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
STARR KNITTING MILLS, INC
Pleasantville, N. ].

April 13, 1927
Mr.. K. w. Goldthwate
Care Pleasantville Press
Peasantville n j.
Dear Mr. Goldthwaite:
| would like to compliment you on the Easter issue
OF your paper. 1t is one of which you may well be
proud.
Certainly the people of Pleasantvile cannot
help but note the improvements in the publication in
the past few months
Please accept my Best Wishes for your continued
success
Cordially yours,
LAWRENCE H. STARR
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
kREwsoN,s EAsrER Eocs

For the delicious, pure cream Easter
Economy Garage, 3 West Washington
Ave. also First and Roosevelt Ave,
Mortified. Orders delivered. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
COAL OF QUALITY.
H1GIENIC ICE & COAL co.
Call S52. adv

Easter Cards. Gifts, Magazines, sta
tionery. kodaks, Candy. Office Sup
plies-Now at Penhaliow Stationery
Store and Gift Shop. 10 South Main
St.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15

DON'T FORGET the second annual
Spring Dance given by the Night Owls
at Mechanics Hall this Friday night. ad
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
A Few Letters
Some of the Complimentary Remarks and Tributes Paid to
The Easter Edition of The PleasantviIe Press
THE PLEASANTVILLE NATIONAL BANK
Pleasantville, New Jersey
Mr.. Kenneth w. Goldthwaite,
Pleasantville, N. J.

Mr. Kenneth w. Goldthwaite
Pleasantville, n J. 4sEHSM
Dear Mr. Goldthwaite
Permit me to congratulate you upon the very
excellent Easter edition you have just published. 1t
certainly is great credit to you to Pleasantve and
to the mainland You have covered the field
pleey and accurately the special articles attract
i've and well written, the illustrations are splendid the
advertisements are properly displayed, the makeup
and typographical appearance all that might be
Observation-Disclosures issue keeping with the
strides in journalism made by the metropolitan papers
In fact under your ownership The Peasantville Press
has kept pace with the progress of time and you
deserve and should receive the full support of the
communities you are so ably serving
Yours truly yours,
BERTRAM E. WHITMAN,
President.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15

ut Does Make Difference Where
Tou Buy Your Coali" Cali Burkarc
Coal Company. Marine 7900.--ady.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15

Lake a Risley Co. supplies. irmbe.
hardware. paint and coal Phones IL
and 13.--sdV.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15

Lake & Risiey Co. supplies lumber.
hardware. paint and coal. Phones IL
and 1S.-ady.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
SELECTED LEHioH COAL

Phone Pleasantville 5S2-J. night or
day. Richards. Bolton Avenue. Abb
seeon.--ady
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY
PLEASANTVILLE DIVISION
Is E. West Jersey Avenue
PLEASANTVIIIE N

April IA, 1927,
Mr.. Kenneth Goldthwaite,
Pleasantville Press,
Pleasantville New Jersey.
Dear Sir:
wish to thank you for the wonderful editorial
in your paper for April 18th concerning the Atlantic
City Electric Company and assure you it was great
y appreciated You may also be assured that it the
aim OF the Atlantic City Electric Company to not only
adequately its customers with electric light and
power but also to its reasonable responsibilities
in assisting worth while projects In this am refer
ing to your paper.
| wish to congratulate you the advaneements
you have made this enterprise and want to assure
you that anything may do to assist you in further
developments we will gladly do So
Very truly yours,
AMOS D. HALL
District Manager.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
- RuE REAurY PARLoR.

Permanent Waving. Edmond method.
supervised by Emma L. Nicholson,
Main Street G. Washington Avenue,
Second Floor. Phone 33-J.-adv-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
EASTER FLOWERS At MOST

EASTER FLOWERS AT MOST
REASONABLE PRICES.
Easter Lilies
Hyacintiis
Tulips
Hydrangeas
Pansies
Cut Sweet Peas
Cut Carnations
A Few Select Roses.
C'HAS FL HOWELL
IS ~. New Road, at Reading r. e.
Phone 1908 ads.
- O.
SIGNS AND LETTERING
OF every description.
a.. A. FFIfechs 10 w. Decatur A*<s-~1d
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15

Lake q Risley Co. supplies. lumber
hardware. paint and coal Phones IL
and l3.-adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15

Always 1000 lbs to a ton.
Every ID. good, clean coal.
BARTLETT & HOLZER
Phone 6Sl, --adv. Mortified
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15

Clark Lumber &C. rirnber, min work
and builders supplies. Phone as7.--adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15

WATCH REPAIR HEADQUARTERS
All work personally supervised and
guaranteed. trelan ]. Doughty. Jewell
er, IL S. Main ST.. Pleasantville. -adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15

VIM. E. Mathis, Plumbing and Heat
ing. As e, West Jersey Ave.-ady.x
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Clark LUMBER Co, lumber. mill work
and builders supplies. Phone 2S7.-adya
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MnErIEE cnAI GO

Phone $50
Beat 0uallty--5est Results--adv