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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

Under the encouragement of Mayor Ruffu of Atlantic
City, have been completed and enabling act under
preparation West Atlantic City to Atlantic City
1t is understood that the annexation bill will be intro
duced in the next session of the Legislature
If the bill is successful before the Legislature the west
ern boundary line of Atlantic City will be advanced to meet
that of Pleasantville at Lyons Court.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
Mayor Harris Outlines
Program OF Improvements
Before Republican Rally
Large Crowd Gathers In Somer Point Fire House To Hear
Candidates and Political Figures Speak
Organization Urged

An outline of the program of Improvements which be-
carried out in Somer Point under the amnlst
on and of the projects which to be carried out in the
city in the next few years made Wednesday night by
Ronald Harris acting mayor of Somers Point at Repub
can rally staged in the Point fire house.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

Mrs.Jennie Stevens, of Jersey
City, mother-in-law of Governor A.
Harry Moore, was hurt by an auto
mobile at Jersey City. Tuesday,
Police say she was passing the
private garage of Carter Albums, a
real estate man, when his car.
driven by his chauffeur, backed
out of the garage and knocked her
down. .ts0l0 ]
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

More than 200 men and women
attended the rally, which followed
by only three days the organization
of the Republicans of the city into
a league. The gathering was pre-
sided over by Lawrence Brannigan,
and the roster of speakers includ-
ed Carl voelker of Atlantic City,
Alexander Burman, candidate for
the office of county coroner; Judge
Lewis B. Matthias. chairman of the
campaign league in Somers Point;
George volz, candidate for the
office OF Chosen Freebooter from
the first ward in Somers Point;
aud Mrs. Chenoweth of Somers
Point.
Mr.. Harris, In his speech. en-
pleyed neither oratory nor the
usual political phrases and allns
ions to put over his message. Hs
talked straightforwardly and simply.
employing little else than actual
facts TO make up the body Of his
address
Continued on page -
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
LOCAL WOMAN is
AWARDED DAMAGES
Mrs. Zane Receives 5000
For Injuries to Eyes

Victor Zane and wife, Adele G..
Zane, of Pleasantville, were awar-
ded 5000 in their damage suit
against Adolph Preis Company, q
Atlantic City. by the circuit court
jury yesterday. The Zanes sued
for $4,000, charging that Mrs. Zane
was injured on Mt. Vernon avenue
when an iron bar fell from a pas
ing truck owned by the defendants,
striking her across the eyes. The
accident occurred March IL.
Mrs. Zane charged that the blow
disfgured her and impaired her eye
sight. The jury deliberated six
hours.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
Atlantic City Seeks To
Absorb West Atlantic City
By Annexation This Winter

Mayor Ruffu Would Push His Western Front To The Very
Hearthstones of Peasantville-As Representatives
in Legislature Have the Power, Expression Of
Their Position on Annexation of Mainland
Cities Would Be Appreciated at This Time
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

A regular meeting of Fire Com
pany No. will be held in the fR-
house tonight at O'Clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
SECRETLY MARRIED.

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Alice Payne,
of Atlantic City. to Emil Garfield
Roser. son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Roser. of Merton and Franklin ave
nues. this city. The ceremony was
quietly performed in Elkton. Md.
in August and was kept secret from
the friends of the bride and groom
until this week. The young couple
will reside in an apartment at 205
Brighton Place.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
ANNOUNCEMENT

That r. B. Dilks, formerly with Geo
W. Houser, is now selling the Oakland
and Pontiac with c. w. Morrison. lad,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

Clark Lumber Co. lumber. mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2S7.--adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
NEW JERSEY

Mrs. Margaret Foley, forty-one.
wife of Patrick Foley, Jersey City
iron molder. has given birth to a
fourteen-pound girl, her seven
teenth baby. Twelve of the child
rem are living, the Oldest being
Margaret, twenty-five.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

Lake e. Risley Co.. supplies. lumber
hardware. paint and coal. Phones /.
and 13.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

CRYSTALLINE LAMP SHADES
For gifts. made and sold by
Ray ireland. II Lorraine Ave--ady
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

guaranteed. Irelan J. Doughty, Jewel
en-, II s. Main ST., Pleasantville. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

ut Does Make a Difference Where
You Buy Your Coalr' Call Burkard
Coal Company. Marine 79O0.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
WATCH REPAIR HEApoUARTERs

Clark Lumber Co., lumber, mill work
and builders, supplies. Phone 2s7.--adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENcE IEcTuRE

First Church of Christ Scientist At
lantic City. announces a free lectnte
on Christian Science, by Judge Fred
erick c. Hill, c. s.. in Vernon Room.
Haddon Hall. Atlantic City. Monday
evening. Oct 81. at o'clock. Public
cordially invited.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

Lake & Risley Co., supplies, lumber.
hardware. paint and coal. Phones IL
and 13.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

A demonstration Of new fire
apparatus is to be held at Swedes-
boro Saturday Borough officials
and firemen will witness the test,
They have appropriated $12,50O
for purchase Of apparatus.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
MAYS LANDING SCHOOL

Work has begun on the erection
of a high school building at Mays
Landing. The school will cost $780,
600 and is expected to be finished
for opening next year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

Clark Lumber Co., lumber, mill work
and builders. supplies, Phone 2S7.--adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For Assembly
ANTHONY ]. SYRACUSE
JOSEPH ALTMAN
For Surrogate
ALBERT c. ABBOTT
For Coroners
B. w. CUNNINGHAM
ALEX herman
First Ward
For Freebooter
CLARK ADAMS
For Councilman
G. WILLIAM BIGGS
Second Ward
For Freebooter
ROBERT M. WILLIS
For Councilman
GEORGE ENCLEHARDT
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

VIM. e, Mathis, Plumbing and H<at.
Ing. ~ =. West Jersey Ave. ady.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
w

Always 1000 lbs to ton.
Every pound good, clean coat
BARTLETT q HOLzEK
Phone 61s-J adv Norfhnela
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

COAL OF QUALITY.
HYGIENIC ICE & COAL co.
Call 352. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

SIGNS AND LETTERING
of every description
NJ. A. Fritsch, 10 w. Decatur Ave. adj
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

Lake & Risley Co.. supplies. lumber.
hardware. paint and coal Phones II
and I3.--ady.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
NOTICE.

Ladies Hair Bobbing
Any Style, soc
Done by Experts
RISLEY BUILDING BARBER SHOP
West Jersey Avenue. -adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28
The ONE-MINUTE PULPIT

BUT though He cause grief. yet will He
have compassion according to the multitude
of his mercies
For he doth not aff1ct willingly nor grieve
the children of men,
To crush under his feet all the prisoners
of the earth.
To turn aside the right of man before
in his cause, the Lord approveth rot.-La-
mentations Nv. 1896.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-28

------SSE-
NOTICE.
Ladies' Hair Bobbing
Any Style. SOC
Done by Experts
NATIONAL BARBER SHOP
E. West Jersey Ave.
--@4--.--
COAL
Quality and Service guaranteed. A
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Coal Co. Phone 360.--adv.
c. A. eEiTeL
matchmaker and Jeweler
Next to Postofice. Phone sSs"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23
"The Last Negro"

Under the heading of 1.-THE Week
Roscoe Simmons widely read COL
umn writer for Negro newspapers, in
his release last week said: shooting
Off his head is the daily pastime
OF a West Indian. American "col-
ored" people take their jaw and think
a West Indian to be something su-
perior, when, as a matter of fact, a
West Indian Negro is the last Ne
gro in the world" Mr.. Simmons
was never so wrong in his life.
American Negroes do not think
West Indians to be superior,
but West Indians haven't the inferi-
GRITTY complex of American Negroes
and they act in a manner superior
to us folks in these U. s. When II
comes to shooting off his head"
most West Indians can be given
credit for talking about something
worth while. One West Indian has
done more to arouse the racial con-
sciousness of black people than all
American Negroes living or dead.
We mean Garvey. Far from being
the last Negro in the world II can
be said of Garvey, a West Indian,
he is the first Negro to proclaim the
unity and solidarity of the black
people throughout the world. Mar
Gus Garvey. West Indian, is the
mightiest prophet who has appeared
among US in fifty years. American
Negroes can profit much from West
Indians. Observe their industry,
their skill in trades, their indepen-
dent manner and courage. Contrast
them with the American Negroes
shiftlessness, unskilled hands, SER
vilemanner and cowardice. If there
is "last Negro" ii is not the West
Indian. We opine the last Negro"
would most likely be found north of
the Mason and Dixon line in these
United States. And this writer is
not southern born or a West In
dian either.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23
A Strike Threat

no well thinking Negro can con-
sistently censure the efforts of the
Pullman porters to improve their
economic conditions. So far as striv-
ing for racial betterment goes, lead
ers of the porters are to be COM
mended, not criticized. However,
the leaders of the Pullman porters
last week sounded a premature and
altogether imprudent alarm in
threatening a strike II their de-
mands were not met by the Pullman
Company. That was bad stuff. Such
an eventuality is not likely to hap
pen, of course, just the same it was
a piece OF indiscretion on the part
OF the porters representatives to go
on record as fostering such an idea
as a strike among Pullman porters.
What would be gained by a striker
1t is silly to believe that porter's
walk-out would tie up the running
OF Pullman cars. Furthermore, 1t
is foolish for anyone to think that
all porters who are enrolled on the
membership of the "porters' union"
would obey an order to strike.
Call them "Uncle Toms, stool
pigeons, "scabs' or what not, they
would stick to their job and refuse
TO strike. Anyway with the present
economic conditions confronting Ne
groes IL a walk-out were to be stag
ed among the porters, there would
be such a walking in by members
of their own race to take their
places that 1t would make a Yale
Harvard foot ball rush look like
wedding march in comparison. A
strike of Pullman porters would
not be the most felicitous thing
for these employees. 1t is to be
hoped that such situation will not
become necessary.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23

The political situation was dis
cussed by DR.. w. f. b. Dubois be-
fore crowded house at st. Joseph's
A. NJ. +. Church Thursday night of
the Fact Finding Conference of Dur
ham, N. c.
Declaring that no official figures
existed as to the vote by races in the
South, DIR. Dubois made public the
results of the survey of several SOU
thern states which are using the IL
literacy test, the property test, the
poll test, the army service test, the
good reputation test, the grand
father clause and the understanding
clause as means to disfranchise' col
ored voters.
North Carolina
Taking North Carolina as an ex-
ample, Editor DuBoi said he sent
out 100 letters to county election of
ficials with a stamped, addressed en-
velope enclosed. He said he received
27 replies and the other persons
kept his stamps.
Replies received from Pender and
Dare Counties quoted the election
officials as saying that colored peo-
pie were satisfied with the govern
ment there and for this reason none
of them had registered or voted.
Richmond County officials report
ed that 25 of so persons registered
most Of them teachers and preach.
ers.
In the 27 counties DIR. Dubois esti-
mated that 1919 persons registered
and 1870 voted.
With $4,000 eligible voters in
North Carolina, he estimated thai
only 1890 persons registered AND
$500 vpted.
Georgia
Figures-for, 1926 in Georgia, DR.
Dubois said, showed that $1,000 per
sons paid a poll, tax, so per cent Of
them registered and others were pro
hibited by registrars from. voting.
Alabama
Alabama showed a voting list o.
| $500 colored voters and less thar
1000 of these were in Birmingham
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23
Ring Bells Of Christmas

Peace upon earth and goodwill unto
men,
Echo the tiding DER mountain and
plain;
Ring. Bells of Christmas, while
angels adore
And earth thrill with gladness from
shore unto shore.
Ring, Bells of Christmasi Mans
freedom proclaim
Victory DER sin in Immanuers
name;
Break all the letters, remove every
chain,
That we unto sonship may fully at
tain.
Ring, Bells of Christmas! Faith,
Hope, Love impart,
Your message of comfort o'erflow
every heart:
Peace upon earth, goodwill unto
men!
Humanity answers a fervent amen.
IT. B. Livingston.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23
MANY Colored Folk From Dixie
Imbued With Slave Psychology

Mississippi showed only $50 reg
istered voters.
Louisiana showed 1743 registered
out of $4,000 eligible.
Texas
Texas has 100000 Democrats and
5 per cent of these are colored. II
also has 100000 Republicans, 49,
900 of whom voted in 1926.
Whites Disfranchised, Too
Although the various tests and
clauses were designed to disfranchise
colored voters only, whites also are
being disfranchised by this method,
DR.. Dubois said. He quoted figures
showing that although Virginia's
population has increased from 150,-
900 to 100000 since 1856, the
number of voters has dropped from
$50 900 in 1856 to 10000 in 1920.
In Texas DIR. Dubois estimated
that 1,760,000 whites were disfran-
chised.
BY DISTINGUISHING colored people
the southern states are sending one
representative to Congress to every
$4,000 voters, while the northern
states are sending one representative
to Congress for every 10000 voters.
In other words, said DR.. Dubois,
$4,000 southern voters equal 10000
northern voters.
You keep still and do not purpose
to let people know about all this be-
cause It will hurt business, the speak
er declared. This situation will last
only until the country knows about
it.
All Depend on Ballot
Jim Grow, disfranchisement lynch.
ing, the death rate and crime all de.
pend upon the vote and political pow.
err. II IS the duty of this conference
he said, to make such a noise in the
world that these things must change
Asked why the Negro in the north
did not vote 100 per cent, DR.. Du
Bots said:
"a good many of them came from
] the South and were inbued with the
slave psychology"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23
Look and Learn

1. What snipal's hide is so tough
that 1t cannot=be- penetrated by lead
bullets? 49,
2. What state in. the United States
contains 10000 lakes? ~
3. Whose portrait was on she first
U. S. postage stamp?
4. How fast does light travel?
5. During what kinds of nights
will dew not form?
Answers
1. The rhinoceros.
2. Minnesota.
s.. Benjamin Franklin.
4. 10000 miles per second.
5. Cloudy nights and windy nights
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23
Can You Tell?

1. Who is George +. Haynes?
2. How many Negroes are includ-
ed in the number of persons listed in
"Who's Who in America"
8. Who is the Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Third District of the
City of New York?
4. About how many Negro lawyers
are there in the United States?
S. Who is Jesse o. Thomas?
6. What young Negro of Brook
lyn, N. Y, was recently elected to
Phi Beta Kappa?
Z. When was the Union of South
Africa established?
s. What Negro soprano attained
prominence in Italy in the opera
"Aids?"
Q. Where is Hartshorn Memorial
College located?
10. What famous railroad song
was originally composed by two Ne
groes?
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23
Lessons In English

Word Often Misused
Don't say "there isn't but one
person going" Say "there is but
one."
Word Often Misspelled
Tarpaulin
Word Often MisPronouneed
Finite. Pronounce both ''i's" as in
flight, accent on first "i".
Synonyms
Forest, wood, woodlands. grove,
park, greenwood, thieket, clump of
trees.
Word Study
Use a word three times and it is
yours. Let US increase our vocab-
A,slary by mastering one word a week.
sECSTATIC: rapturous; trans
porting; overpowering. with ecstat-
il joy she awaited his arrival"
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23
Answers

Answers
I. One of the secretaries of the
Federal Council of Churches of Am
erica.
2. About eighty.
8. Charles w. Anderson.
a. About 600.
5. Southern field secretary for the
National Urban League.
s. Alexander Miller.
Z. In 1904.
8. Florence Cole-Talbert.
0. In Richmond, Va.
10. Casey Jones.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23

If You Want the Best
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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-12-23

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The Washington times., 1927-05-05
IN bad.
MENTAL STATE
D. Internatloaal NeWs eerNIee

BY international News Service
BOSTON, May 5.--The mental
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much concern today.
i would not say that Sacco was
on the border.Iine Of insanity, but
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which enables q man TO adjust
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ham Myerson, allenist, who exam
ined Sacoo IN his cell In Dedham
jail.
The mental state Of sacco was
suspected when he refused to sign
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ton asking Governor Alvan T.
Fuller to set the two men free
from the death sentence imposed
as the result Of their conviction of
the robbery and murder OF a South
Braintree paymaster and his guard.
There is no question but thar
the seven years Of his Incarceration
mainly without employment and en-
tirely pre-occupied by his situation,
have helped bring about an abnor-
NAL state In which his fanaticisnn
has been intensified to an obses.
sions said the alienist.
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