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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Diversity A
Strong Asset
West Atlantic CITY Offers
Much for Attraction to Resi-
dents and Visitors
FULL PROGRAMME
OF ENTERTAINMENT

What does West Atlantic City
offer for attraction Plenty ac-
eording to those Who live there.
These days much attention is de-
voted to lawns and shrubbery 50
that in a sort ame every home
viii have its setting among blooms
and greenery and the interest
shown in preparations for floral
effects is one Of the finest demon
STATIONS possible apron the part q
these happy home owners.
Ii Is onlg hoy tiaae to fsit
days when the ba1aing beach vii
BE- populated The tennis courts
VIII be IN added feature this sea
son. Many saiisare to be seen
moving daily over Lakes Bay while
several siooRs are already in the
Bay or on their way
With the best theatres and the
latest productions 10 be reached
by only short ride II . never pos
sible TO exhaust ones programme
OF entertainment. While the yarig-
ties aud diversiiies Of the Board
walk vie with golf courses, country
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Golden w armtll
Of The Sun
Atlantic City Is Abundantly
Supplied With Rare
Sunshine
WCRLD'g PLAYGROUND
A HEALTH SPOT

Or. G Charlton recently
spoke sn sfaalth by the Sea-" Il
the radio audience of municipal
station WIG 1t was one Of series
of addresscs being broadcast under
the auspices of the Atlantic County
Medical society.
DR.. Charlton, who has written a
pamphlet with the same title. con
densed into the brief time allotted
to him some very interesting in
formation on the health qualities
of the resort.
He told the radio fans that the
natural location of Absecon Island
gave it a southerly exposure, and
that the pine belt protected it to
the north.
Sanitation and hygiene in Allan
tic City is described as more than
usually good because OF the alert
ness of the health officers, and
described the resorts drinking
water as a splendid drink.
The doctor cited a few govern
ment statistics to show the
quantity of sunshine the city en-
joys, and the fact that the tenn
perature average is ever mild,
Of sunshine. Dr. Charlton said:
Statistics prove that Atlantic City
is abundantly supplied with the
golden warmth of the sun. The
annual average of sunshine for the
last fifty-two years is. given as 81
percent. In the rest of the United
States the average is put at so
per cent.
THE ultra violet rays of the sun
are being utilized in many branches
of medicine. At the shore they are
freely distributed. They gain in
power by reflection from the sur
faces of the sea and the sand of
the beach. Thus they are multi
piled in strength and number.
"The soothing results Of the
agreeably tempered and freely cir
culated air cannot be over-estl-
mated Those suffering from the
disorders of the mucous membranes
of the nose, throat or other parts
Of the respiratory tract find a
vast natural inhalatorium at their
disposal. Some of the country's
foremost specialists are in resid-
ence to direct and control the use
of it. Asthma, hay fever, bronchitis,
the lingering weakness resulting
from the common cold. pneumonia
or influenza are greatly benefited
by the restorative properties of the
atmosphere
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Tented Camp For Shrine
Mobiles At The Airport
Imperial Council Meet Here June IL to June 19--Pay and
Entertainment of Visitors in the Worlds
Playground

When the Shriners hold their
fifty-third annual session of the
Imperial Council in Atlantic City
from June II to June 10 efforts
will be successful, it is stated, to
make this the most amazing gather
ing ever held under Shrine
auspices.
If the present plans carry some
of the visitors will house them
selves in tents at Bader Athletic
Field, the Airport, on Albany
Boulevard, creating the atmos-
phere of brilliantly costumed
camp. Director General Earl E.
Jeffries and his staff have just
completed their programme. For
assistants he has Milton S. Lind
say, William ]. Houpt, Carroll w.
Brown, Percy e, Howard and Wal
ter S. Jeffries.
The Shrine will De here for
eight days. Medina Temple Oh
Chicago will come to the resort in
special trains, in seven sections.
The visitors will be welcomed by
Governor Moore and Mayor Ruffu.
Everything in the resort that will
contribute to the enjoyment for the
occasion viii be called into play,
and the choristers from the differ
ent temples will sing before the
broadcasting apparatus of WPG.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Unmarried,
Never a Model
Or An Actress
Qualifications Necessary to
Enter Competition For Title
of Miss America"
EVERY COSTUME
REGULATED
Rules More Stringent Than
Ever fer the Greatest Pa
geant and American Beauty
Contest-Bar Contracts


The young woman who wins the
title Miss America this year will
have the most keen competition in
Pageant history" declares Director
General Armand T. Nichols, active
executive head Of the Atlantic City
Pageant. Sept 6 to g.
Not only beauty but charm of
personality and high standard of
character at home are demande5
for entry. The Atlantic City Page
ant is too important and much too
high in regard Of the people of
America to allow any but girls OF
the finest character and demean-
or to enter the competition for
what has become the most coveted
award possible to bestow on au
American Beauty.
For that reason the rules are
more stringent this year than ever
before, In my visits to communi-
ties engaged in selecting candi-
dates for Beauty Tournament
honors / am making it plain that
Atlantic City and its officials and
the Pageant Committee neither
need nor desire any 'axle-grease
bathing suit publicity or any tain
of professionalism among the girl:
entered in the amateur Inter4Ciit..
Contest.
Under the regulations adopted
il is specified that only giils be
tween Is and % years of age, and
only those who have never been
married will be allowed to com
pete. Not only must each entry
prove that she Sss rot been en-
gagged as a model or or screen or
stage, but a special rule bars any
girl whose too enthusiastic friends
or sponsors secure for her any
professional contract during the
competition.
In the matter Of costuming we
have reserved the right to regulate
every outfit including those worn
in contests for bathing beauties
Bathing suits should enhance at
Continued on Page All
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
READING STATION
HEARING MARCH 81
Opponents and Proponents
Marshall Their Forces

Opponents and proponents OF the
Reading station enabling ordinance.
passed on first reading by City
Commissioners are marshailing
their forces for the public hearing
March 81 The crux Of the matter,
as far as opponents OF the station
plan are concerned, was said 10 rest
in the provision for detouring Bal
tic avenue
The clause covering this in the
ordinance embodying the city's
agreement with the Reading Rail
way reads as follows
The company proposes to
relocate and reconstruct lis
railroad and terminal station
so as to eliminate The exist
ing grade crossings on Arctic
and Baltic avenues b. remov-
ing the tracks from Arctic ave
nue. and detouring Baltic ave
nue. around the front OF the
new station. located on the
north side Of Arctic avenue, as
wiaened to a width OF 10 feet
Another clause touching on the
Baltic avenue issue follows stipu-
iations for the widening Of Arkan-
sas, Missouri and Arctic avenues,
and reads as follows:
THE city shall, BY proper or
dinance. duly passed and adop-
ted, yacate as a public nigh
way that part of Baltic avenue
between the east side OF Mis-
souri, avenue. as wideRed, and
the west side Of Arkansas ave
nue., as widened"
The ordinance then goes on TO
provide protection for utilities and
drainage systems in the section to
be vacated.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
RESIDENCES WERE
ONCE SHOW PLACES
Demand For Growth Near
Albany Boulevard Trans
forms Them

The steady development Of the
Albany ave. Boulevard section in
Atlantic City Is further DEM
onsrated in the commercializai tsE
of the one remaining block of
Chelsea's Atlantic avenue resi-
dences. Two stone bungalows of
English design. of a group OF
five, situated on Atlantic avenue.
between Chelsea and Montpelier
avenues, which were at one time
considered show.places of the
city. are being converted into a
business building at cost of
$4,000.
The work is being done by
Hiram Mathis & Son, for Daniel
Bittenger and John Fessler from
plans drawn by William s.
Hewitt, architect It win consist
Of two-story addition. IS feet by
104 feet in size, to the front OF
the two bungalows and interior
alterations to The residences.
The new structure win be con
strueted Of concrete, steel and
brick, trimmed with terra-cotta,
and viii contain six stores facing
on Atlantic avenue. besides four
apartments OF various sizes. The
plumbing and heating contract
has been awarded to David H.
Moore.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Boardwalk Paradcs

With fine and continued warm
spring weather. the famous parades
along the Boardwalk here have
begun, and each day the turnout
become larger as to numbers and
more picturesque as to style.
In the morning the multitude &C
fair visitors appear in smart froc'si
or golf and riding attire, while In
the afternoon fur trimmed coats
and wraps over two and three
toned dresses feature the process
sion.
From the various early announce
ments it is apparent that the
Easter entertainment program will
be an ample one and suited to all
lasts. There will be large attend
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
LOCATION OF WEST
ATLANTIC CITY

Location, as termed by Webs
ter, is a plot of ground marked
out by bour<uies. superb
location is where environment
or surroundings favorably in
fluence its growth and increase
in values West Atlantic City is
superbly located. II adioins
Atlantic City and forms the
most beautiful gateway to the
Worlds Playground. The West
Atlantic City-Albany ave. Blvd.
enters Atlantic city at the new
center of the city West Attain
tic City is the only development
the growth of which has Kept
near the pace set by Atlantic
City itself.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
SALES or HOTELS
AT A PROFIT
Rise of Property Indicated
In Transactions
Here

Substantial Increase in price over
their original cost is reported for
the hotel properties which are fea-
tured among the sales OF the week.
The Edgewater hotel. at 123 S.
South Carolina avenue, was report
ed sold to Wesley E. Johnson, also
owner OF the Pine Tree Inn, on st.
James Place, from George a. and
Helen e. Castcen for the stated
price OF 100000, ana the Carnix
hotel. at 1870 S. Kentucky avenue,
was sold for the Beach Realty com
Continued on Page AID
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
SEAL NEAR NEW GRETNA
NEW FISHERMAN'S TALE

Now many folks may not be-
lieve this yet it comes from
fishermen whose integrity is be-
yond question Here it is:
A real live seal, of the Behring
sea variety, was observed, at
close range, disportins itself in
the waters of one of the small
tributaries of the Mullica river.
just above New Gretna, last
Sunday.
Those who vouch for the cpl
sode, are Charles Davenport.
Ed. Klingenberg, and Joe Grillo,
who say they saw the seal while
returning in thair motorboat,
with a catch of AZ founders
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
1ube Effort To Meet Demand of Record Year
Records Favor
Albany Az. Blvd.
Demand For Apartments,
Homes and Certain Com
mercial Buildings
DUE TO POPULATION
INCREASE

Investment in class of property
such as the Albany Avenue Boule-
ward, with its adaptability for
home sites, apartments and COM
mercial buildings, is encouraged by
the records and activities in con-
struction OF those types.
The ever-growing demand due to
population increase, to better liv-
ing conditions, to the desire for
better business quarters, coupled
with more plentiful supply of
available money, will keep the con-
struction industry operations at a
high rate for some time to come.
Signs point to building volume
well up toward the totals of the
last three years. This in spite of
warnings to retrench and reports
of building in some branches
There is still sharp demand for
the moderate-priced apartment and
suburban home and certain types
of commercial buildings.
The Albany Avenue Boulevard is
main artery in a system of super
highways and the vast sums appro-
priated for the good roads and
bridges of the Albany Avenue Bou-
leyard system and its connecting
links also stimulates the construc-
tion OF better dwellings nearby,
while all commercial structures
now placed directly facing the
Boulevard are in keeping with the
finest types OF construction and
the highest outward attractiveness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
NEAR ALBANY BLVD.
$1,000 A FRONT FOOT
Three Small Properties
Nearby Bring Price
of $4,000

Another change in ownership is
reported in the Albany Boulevard
district at 21-23-25 South Proyi-
dence avenue. Adolph Bonner, OF
Philadelphia, has purchased two
small cottages and a row OF small
garages at a price said to be 49,
600, and is contemplating the cree
ton of new business building
there. Stanley Baker is the for
rler owner Of the property The
lot is 75x15O feet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
RBY PROPERTY
VALUES SOAR
ention Hall Helps To
Raise Prices and
Revenues

100000 arcade building is IL
Of construction near the
municipal convention hall. A
fluence prompting the in
snt was the proximity OF
liz civic enterprise. Since
Invention hall was decided
property values in its
Sorhood have been soaring.
lumber of the owners have
consulting architects, it is
nrrent report, in regard to
hg costs and profits in
sitions they are entertain
$8,O00.O00 operation. before
andations were laid, began TO
In extra tax income to the
through the rise in land values
B its expected presence. and
lew source of revenue is
to increase to a point, it Is
'pated, that will eventually be
enough to meet the bonded
created to pay for the hall as
lures.
The convention hall is leased
ivate management, as is dis
d. at a price that will liqui
the investment, besides its up
it will prove as good a bust
investment as could have
made by the city.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
BARRED FROM SEA DERBY.

Mrs Lottie Sohoemmel iRterna-
tionaHy famous swimmer, who
sought. through her MANAGER TO
compete in the Atlantic City sea
derby here OH june Is. VIII not be
permitted to enter the race because
it is a strictly amateur affair Ia
stead OF monetary prizes. which
have been given in the recent
long distance races, there will be
trophies. DR. NJ Francois
D'Edseu's bronze plaque valued
At 5000 IS the first prize.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

ance, especially from Philadelphia
and New York, at the Easter
Saturday performances of the new
show to be given by the famous
Mask and Wig Club Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. III
addition, all of the big piers,
theatres, movie" houses and
other places OF amusement will be
open. ready to receive a capacity
number. At the same time the
yacht, country and night clubs will
have their functions and affairs
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Floating Cabaret

New York promoters are believed
behind floating pavilion for
general amusements inside the
Inlet, for which preliminary plans
have been drawn. 1t is proposed
TO operate a cabaret and dance
auditorium under real marine con
ditions. The floating palace" is to
be in the form of . hugh house
boat, vfh stroll decks on all four
sides, dance f,oor on the upper
deck and inside. The craft will
have power aboard and on moon
light nights will swing out through
CONTINUED on Page AID
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
STORE AND APARTMENTS

The constructor of store and
five apartments for William
Malamut is well under way at
1908 Atlantic avenue. The lot is
POINTS FEET. The structure will be
three stories in height. of brick,
steel and concrete. IT,.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
ASKS FOR NEW
SCHOOL IN CHELSEA
superintendent says Section Is
Growing Rapidly

Superiaten dent Says Section Is
Growing Rapidly.
Superintendent Charles 3. Boyer
has asked the Board Of Education
10 provide a new school building
in Chelsea Heights as the section
is growing rapidly and that the
distance TO either the Brighton o.
Richmond avenue schools is TOO
far for smaH children Superin-
tendant Boyer recommends that
plans be made to complete one
section Of the building ID the
immediate future He also says the
city should have new schools az
inlet and Venice Park,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Preparing For
New Population
In Growing City
House Building and Home
Buying VIII Surpass High
Record of Last Year
DEMAND IN WEST
ATLANTIC CITY
Under Fox Plan of Building 1t
Is Possible to Own House
Worth 80 1-3 Per Cent.
More Than 1t Cost

House building and home buying
in West Atlantic City this spring
and summer viii pass the high
record OF last year. according to
present indications revealed from
surveys by prominent New York
and Philadelphia realtors
Evidence that the demand for
homes is not confined to any single
classification bat ranges from bun
gaIow to the highest class Of
dwelling. fifty Of which are now
under construction in West Attain
tic City is presented b. the sur
yeys
Realtors, for example, have sold
over dozen beautiful homes in
the BENJAMIN r. Fox development
since January !, and confidently
predict that the spring viii bring
an increased activity or 50 per cent
aver a year ago in this class Of
housing. FaF-seeing and public
spirited men predict a West Allan
tic City Of over 500 homes within
5 years
Bay Drive Activities
Demand lor vacant land in the
vicinity Of The Bay Shore Drive. BIZ
builders ef bungalows and hoases
IS showing decided increase.
while nearby on the Pleasantvilic-
Albany ave. Boulevard land shows
decided promises Of jumping from
the present price or $500 per front
foot to $1,000 per front foot within
The year. This is probable because
land at the Pleasantvflle end. less
chan one-half mile distant. has
brought sl.4O0, while at the Attain
tic City end il is valued at $1,000
The building program Oh the tract.
Including the construction Of ten
MS courts ana a swimming pool. 10
be completed next summer, aggre
Gates over a half million dollars.
Through the Fox plan OF building
in which the purchaser saves one
lhird the cost OF the building, it is
possible to own a house worth
33 1-3 more than il cost. Thus pur-
chasers who inyess $4,000 are
obtaining homes that would cost
$4,000 elsewhere. It may seem
that West Atlantic City offers ex-
ceHent investment possibilities
which augment its desirability as
home site
Program increased
Due TO the approach OF spring
and summer and the tact that ap-
proximately three million people
will visit this section each week
during the iong vacation season,
activities in West Atlantic City
have doubled il an effort to meet
the demand that is sure TO follow
Streets are being filed TO grade,
aredses are working overtime 70
meet contracts to fill in the re-
naming acreage Of meadowland.
Contractors are busiiy engaged "a
finishing Up fifty houses now near
ing completion, and laying foAa-
dations for more. Work is TO begin
within a few weeks on the new
swimming pool and tennis courts,
which together with other improve
ments. viii involve an expenditure
Of 100000.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

The total value of the propcrt
appraised by the Atlantic
Real Estate Board in 1926 OK
cecded that of 1925 by 800 per
cent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
sion
ives Little
Surprise
alton Interested in
Events Next Year
ie Getting Busy
I ON CONVENTION
HALL RESUMED
Dismiss Fraud Charge
Uphold MARYLAND Con-
- Will Be Completed
1t on Time

100000 Convention Hall,
ist in the world under roof,
completed in 1928, nearly
as was planned, and the
organizations interested in
ats for next year are at
close arrangements fol.
lmong the events called off
General Conference Of the
IT Episcopal Church. Steps
taken to bring the confer
Re, as well as other meet
w that the hall troubles
Iettled.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

Jrk on the hall halted since
.'cli 7 on account OF certiorari
oceedings attacking the contract
Is been resumed as a result of a
.ecision of the New Jersey SUI
rene Court sustaining the con
ract.
3 The contract held by NJ. L. Mark
land Corporation, Atlantic City, for
1854, 900, was attacked by Brown
|krothers, real estate dealers, on the
BOUND that the price had been il
Zsgally raised from sd,000,694 tc
$i,694,000 by M. B. MARYLAND. II
faS charged he wrote the word
Nlsandv hefore. the word dol
the written amount of Che
lition to declaring the Mark
htraet legal, the court in a
also sustained the award
1000 to Riggs, Dietler and
W, heating contractors
ilso had been attacked.
{ Surprise Over Decision
business men and residents
Il to see work on the con
hall resumed, little sur
as manifested i'll the court S
Most residents appeared
lie with the court that the
figure of $4,000,694 in the
hd contract was clerical
decision the Court held that
Ange in the amount of the
It was not made surreptl-
MARYLAND made the change
Office of the city clerk-and
bt an attempted fraud, but
a correction of clerical
and that it was well known
npany's bid was for the lar
count.
Sntinued on Page AID
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED

Suit for foreclosure of judgment
lien has been brought by Rackliffe
Bros. Co., Inc. through Edward A.
Mag, against William Dobrowalski,
The plaintiff seeks foreclosure of
the lien and possession Of the
premises on Hayes street. Deputy
Sheriff Horwi,z served the papers.
Suit for 500 damages has been
brought by Sebastian Bardinaro,
through Angela NJ. Lacava, against
Paul Cianci. Constable Fred Wrinkle
served the papers and attached
property of the defendant on Allen
street.
John II. Shea has brought suit for
$500 damages against Gerasium
Kiss, through Attorney II. H. Mil
kowitz. The papers were served by
Constable Wrinkle and property on
Concord street was attached.
Suit for $50 damages has been
brought by the X. & S. Sales Co. of
Illinois through Kirkham. Cooper,
Hungerford & Camp, against Fred
Derry. Constable Wrinkle served the
papers.
Fred Naubauer, through Joseph
G.. Woods, has instituted action for
500 damages against August Mendl
The papers were served by Con-
stable Wrinkle.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
PURCHASE. OF STOLEN CARS
RESULTS IN $1,000 SUIT
Mcridcn Resident Who Bought Two
Autos Brings Action Against
New Britain Men.

George Gargano, alias Leo Gar
gano, and Tony Giardino, New Brit
ain men held by the police in con-
nection with the alleged theft of au-
tomobiles from the streets of New
Britain and Hartford, and who are
in the Hartford county Jail in de-
fault of bonds of $1,000 for a hear
ing in the local police court Satur-
day morning, have been named de-
PENDANTS in an action for 1000
damages brought by William Maier
Of Meriden, one of the persons from
whom cars, alleged to have been
stolen by the defendants, were taken
by the police.
Maier, who Is represented by
Lewis J. Somers, claims that prior to
July Is the defendants represented
to him that they had friends who
were DESTROYS of selling their auto
mobiles. AS result. Maier states
that he purchased two sedans, pay
ing $40 each for them. He states
that the right owners have re-
claimed the cars.
Papers in the action were served
by Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Hor-
WITT