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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
Hundred Workers
Buried in Plant

BOGOTA. Colombia. June 1s.-P1
One hundred textile workers were
buried in the collapse today Of a
textile plant at Roselon. near Me-
dellin.
First reports indicated that many
were killed or injured. Relief trains
are bringing the injured 10 Medellin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19

shrubs and flowers. and keep the
water clean and suitable for use for
bathing or boating.
IL j. possible that the city may
make arrangements for boats on this
resaca. making typical pleasure
lake Of H.
TIE property near Sixth and Ring
gold streets a. even better adapted
fur marx purposes. That which was
acquired hy she city includes ap-
proximateiv so acres part - which
consisfs of large bend in The ~
sarA- aEa the remainder about seven
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blocks Of lard inside the bend.
This land is near the right-of-way
Of the Southern Pacific into the city
Of Brownsville
The resaca H. always kept full of
water from the storm sewers Of
Brownsville. and plans TO dam il in
order 10 maiHtain higher level are
being considered
Rave LARGE Tract
All that land inside the bend. con
sIst'r n more thnn seven blocks. Is
m hF riea-ed- and put In shape for
itontinn~d on page eight
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Soviets Organize
Children's Militia

MOSCOW lP,-The Commissari-
n q Education il organizing a spe-
cial children militia" whose duty.
besides endeavoring 20 control thR
bezprizorni." or homeless waff~
will be 70 protect children agar Il
excessive physical punishment nv
parents, and 10 see that they receive
proper education.
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SHIELDS APPOINTED

AUSTIN, Texas. June ls.-iPl-I
l. Shields. Santa Anna. today -Sas
APPOINTED hy Governor Moody c. a
fifth member OF the Texas industf N
commission
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WEATHER

RAST TENAS: Sunday and Nor
rartly cloudy. somewhat rnset-
in south portion Ligh; 70
~ sou'ha winds on the coast.
IvrST TrxAS Sunfsv ord Mon
/. generally fair. continued warm
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OIIAkr CIOsEs MINE

JpHANNFSRt re An earth
a'-t~ -lcsed a mine at Deeo rock
~' NN' sfvral rafivcs on tn low
er levels
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SANTA BARBARA. Calf. June 1e-
The seizure OF arms and ammuni-
tion which are under guard at SaR
Pedro was made near Buellton or
the state highway about fifty miles
north of this city. early yesterday
The arms and ammunition were
found accidentally by federal prohi-
bition officers from Los Angeles
who were on the watch for "A liquor
shipment. according 70 information
furnised the officers here by depart
ment Of justice agents who were On
the watch for the same shipment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-19
TWO TRUCKS OF
arms SEIZED
In CALIFORNIA
Consignment Believed
Destined to Revolu-
tionary For ce 8 I'm
Mexico

SAN PEDRO. Calf. June 1s.--tF1
A rumored plot to ship millions OK
dollars worth Of war munitions TO
some southern country was believed
frustrated early today with the seiz-
ure by department Of justice agents
OF $4,000 worth Of arms. ammuni-
tion and other supplies purchased in
San Francisco and tonight stacked
on a dock here awaiting expected ar
rival of ship 20 transport them
south
The capture was made so miles
north of Santa Barbara and the four
Mexicans on two trucks and n trail
er carrying the materials were order
ed to proceed in accordance with
their instructions. The munitions
were brought on TO Los Angeles
with federal agents accompanying
the trucks.
Coast guard cutters stood by 10
assist in the seizure il the materials
were loaded on to any vessel leav-
ing this country and the shipment of
arms law thereby violated.
The government officials pointed
out that thus far no overt act had
been committed and that the four
men were not actually arrested. They
declined 10 reveal what information
had been gained from the men. two
of whom were said to be recently
hired drivers, but il was reported
that the munitions were part Of
series Of big shipments destined for
some southern point. IL consisted
IL machine guns. rifles, pistols. am
munition and medicinal supplies.
Federal agents meanwhile shadow
ed man said 90 be wealthy arms
deaIDr OF San Francisco and head or
the company from which the sun
plies were purchased.
The shipment IL believed BY fed
eral officials to be the first of L
series Of big shipments intended
probably for revolutionary purposes
in Mexico. IL consisted Of automatlc
pistols. rifles. machine guns. more
than hundred thousands rounds uf
ammunition and supplies Of all kind,
including medical parapernalia.
Department officers. acting on
private information from San Fran
cisco. overhauled the two trucks In
miles north Of Santa Barbara anH
arrested the four men accompanying
them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

A check for $25. was returned
by Thomas Porch, a member of the
Condemnation commission which
had recently done some work as
the Borough condemned properties
for the New road extension right
of way. Mr.. Porch asked that the
money be used where 1t would dc
the most good.
On motion of Councilman Viii
son, a light was ordered placed al
Poplar venue between Oak road
and the bridge. An ordinance will
be drawn giving Tabor avenue Q
grade between Oak road and the
railroad.
Councilman Cant brought to the
attention of Councilman that Yves
ley Sutton, who was building {
number of homes in the Borough
had requested the Bargaintowr
road repaired. The matter will be
acted upon at a later date.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Absecon Gives
Sousa Welcome
Kurtz and Bandmastcr Make
Short Address As Stop
is Made
ON ANNUAL TOUR

Lieut.-C Commander John Philip
Sousa, bound for Atlantic City on
his thirty-ffth annual tour, was
welcomed at Absecon as he and his
musicians came down the White
Horse pike Sunday. A huge crowd
turned out to extend it's felicia
lions to the old bandmaster, who is
celebrating his fftieth year as a
conductor.
Councilman Alfred J. Kurtz well
coined the Lient.-Commander to the
city, and pictures were taken on
the steps of the First National
bank there. The bandmaster was
also snapped al he was seated on
the new fire engine.
Members of Sousa's band. seated
in comfortable buses, watched the
demonstration with interest. but no
gay notes slipped from their instru-
ments to delight the crowd.
However, the bandmaster gave a
short talk, as he had done in a num-
Der of communities along the pike
where he and his band had made
stops.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Stolen Machine
Is Hit By Train
Believed To Have Been Taken
By "JOy Riders" Who
Vanished
CAR HITS THIRD RAIL

A machine believed to have been
stolen by "joy riders was struck
by the 11.09 electric train last night
at the Fire road crossing, it's occu-
pants, who are unknown, escaping
apparently uninjured, although the
machine was badly wrecked.
The car. the property of Mrs.
Lena Thracker. of Harold and
Washington avenues, was tossed
on the third rail, and, before it
was pulled off, had caused fire
works which attracted residents
and passing motorists by the
score to the scene. Before it was
finally pulled off. a deep hole was
melted to the railroad tracks.
The electric train stopped, and.
after it was learned that no one
was injured. proceeded to Phila-
delphia. Police are seeking those
who stole the car. They believe
that they escaped unframed. A
woman's coat was found in the
machine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Probe Coast
Guards Action
Three Way Investigation of
Firing on Pleasure Craft
is Started
LOCAL MAN

A three-way investigation of the
circumstances surrounding the fir
ing on a pleasure craft by coast
guards. and their bringing ashore
its occupants, John OrdiIle. of this
city, and Alfred C. Reed. an Allan
tic City banker, handcuffed, is un.
derway.
Commander John R. Boedecker,
of Coast Guard Base l.. at Atlantic
City Inlet. started an investigation
Immediately following his return
after a leave Of absence. Congress.
man Isaac Bacharach has declared
that both he and United States Sen.
ator Walter E. Edge are investigat.
ing and If necessary will personally
take the matter up with the head
OF the Coast Guard Service.
Reed and Ordille were on a plea
sure cruise over the week end
Coast Guards assert that their mo
tor boat was running without lights
and the men refused to stop when
ordered. They say they fired forty
five shots before the boat finally
hove to, while Ordille and Reed
claim that but nine shots were
fired.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
$I2,5OO IN AMRERGRIS
FOUND OFF CAPE MAY
Gloucester, Mass, Fisher
man Picks Fortune
From Ocean

A fortune estimated at $12,500
was found floating in the Atlantic
Ocean, fifteen miles off Cape May,
by Jeremiah Pratt. 4-year-old
seaman, OF the fishing smack
Mary Ann, out of Gloucester, Mass.
Pratt was on lookout" when he
spied a flock of sea gulls circling
above the water, directly in the
path of the fishing boat.
He walked to The bow of the
boat and saw a large grayish
object, at which the gulls occasion
ally pecked. He recognized it as
ambergris, that almost priceless
substance from the stomach of the
whale. Realizing the value of his
find, Pratt communicated with a
New York perfumer, who offered
his $44S per pound for his twenty
eight pounds, two ounces of amber
girls. Pratt accepted the offer and
plans to purchase a chicken farm
and reside on terra firma the rest
of his life. He Is single. 4
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Firemen's Hall
OWnerleSs
Building i'm First Street May
Have One of Three
Owners
DEMAND FOR RENT
RAISES QUESTION

Who owns the original home of
the fremen of the City of Pleas
antvflle?
The hall stands on land owned by
the Independent Order of Red Men,
adjoining Red Mems hall, on First
street. 1t has been used by the
City of Pleasantville for sometime
as a store house.
The Red Men, in casting about
for revenue, have asked the city
to pay a rental of $40 a month on
the land on which the old hall OF
the firemen stands.
Lake & Risley have a claim on
the building for materials used in
its construction, which it is said
to have never paid for.
There may be others with claims
on the building. The fremen may
be the owners, the city may own
it and even Lake & Risley may own
it.
In the meantime the City o
PleasantviIle is renting space il
Red Mems Hail and Councilmer
express the idea that the old fire
mems hall goes with the other pro
perry from the Red Men. Council
men object to paying additional
rent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Mortified To
Have B. and L.
Meeting Will Be Held in City
Hall on Thursday
Night
PROMINENT MEN
SPONSORS OF ASSN

The first financial organization
in Mortified City will take deffn-
lite form and organization ON
Thursday night of this week.
when the Mortified Building and
Loan Association holds its first
meeting in the City Hall.
Those sponsoring the Association
are: Mayor Eugene Swilkey, VIM.
B. Stokes, Harry O'Neil. J. III.
Clark. Frank Melville, r. X. Feeney,
Harold Isaac. David Haining. j. E..
Steelman and Harold Williams. On
their petition they already have
rs endorsers. They feel that North
field should have some sort OF
financial organization and believe
that a Building and Loan associas
ton will fill a long felt want.
Raymond B. Reade, solicitor OF
the Mainland Building end Loan
association. will be the principal
speaker at the meeting. A large
turnout is expected as refreshments
will be served. entertainment will
be provided and the returns OF the
Dempsey-Sharkey fight will be
heard over the Radio.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Memorial
Hall Is Now
Assured
Will Be Built i'm First Street
on Site Donated By Main
land Post
COUNCILMEN
ACCEPT PLANS
Plans by Architect Conover
Call for Two Stories and
Basement of Brick and
StuccO-Bids Invited

Pleasantyille Council last night
approved plans for the Legion Me-
mortal and bids for construction
will be received by the Council at
its meeting Monday evening, Aug.
1.
The plans were drawn by Archi-
tect Conoyer, of Atlantic City. and
presented to the Mainland Post.
They call for a building of brick
and s%tucco, two stories and base
ment, with a frontage of 42.1O feet
and a depth of 40 feet 6 inches.
The hall is intended to contain
the headquarters of the police de.
partment and the court room of the
city recorder. The second floor
will be devoted to the uses of the
Mainland Post, American Legion.
The members of the post have
been working long and courageous
ly for a hall. 1t conducted a cam
paign to raise funds with which to
purchase the site on First street,
The next effort was directed to get
ting a building. Conditions had to
be met in the financial plan and
these have been overcome now that
the city will build a Memorial Hal
upon the site which has been do.
mated to the municipality by the
Mainland Post.
Commander Queens and a mum
Der of men from the Post met witt
the Councilman last evening ant
completed the final negotiation
which led to the acceptance of tn,
plans by Council.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
VIOLATERS OF MOTOR
VEHICLE LAWS FINED
Joseph Price, Of Atlantic
City, Held Under Bail

Following the usual weekend
rush of motorists to get to and
from the seashore, M~agistrate 4
Craven. of Absecon, had q number
of cases brought before him when
speeders and others who violated
the motor vehicle laws on the pike
or New York road were arrested by
State or local police.
Joseph Price, 26 Marshall street,
Atlantic City, was arrested by Ser
geant Illingsworth and held under
$500 to await the outcome of in
juries sustained by MILFORD Ellen
berg, formerly of this city, but now
a resident of Mortified.
A charge of assault and battery
was also made against Price, who
was fined SO for reckless driving
following the accident in which
EIlenberg was hurt.
John w. Stewart, 124 N. Twenty
sixth street, Philadelphia, was ar
rested for running into a a own
ed by George H. Clark. of Egg Har-
Dor, and was fined $40 on a reck-
less driving charge.
Morris Seikey, II S. Fifty-1fth
street. Philadelphia, was arrested
by Albert Lalby for speeding on
the new boulevard over crossings.
He was fined $40.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
POSTMASTER WHITMAN
ARRIVES IN CALIFORNIA
With His Son is Located at
Monrouia, Near Los
Angeles

Postmaster Walter w. Whitman,
who left Pleasantville by motor
with his son, Carl e. Whitman.
June %. for California. arrived at
their destination July 10, after
stopping at numerous places en-
route. The trip was made for the
benefit of the Postmaster's health.
and although quite a sick man when
he left here, he stood the journey
very well.
Now that he is comfortably set
tied. his family and friends are ex-
pecting to receive news of his inn
provement. All Pieasantville joins
in the hope that this may be rapid
and complete. For the benefit of
any who may desire to write him,
his address is Box 537. Monrovia,
California. Monrovia is sixteen
miles east of Los Angeles,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
A Very Bad
Actor Is
Uncovered
He Has Been Making the Life
of the Radio Man One of
Misery
EVEN ROBBED HOME
OF IT'S SWEETNESS
Pleasantville Councilmen In
struct City Clerk Andrews
to Request w. ]. & S. r. R.
to Take Party to Halifax

Radio fans residing anywhere
near the line of the third rail. West
Jersey & Seashore Railroad. may
now take heart.
The sinister element which has
interfered with the perfect opera
ton of the radio has been discov-
cred. The bad actor is the horn
type lighting arrestor- It is stated
by those who have an ear to the
air that the horn type lighting
arrestor may be 100 per cent
efficient in apprehending lighting
but it is a weak two per cent
agent when is comes to Transmits
ting Jack Dempsey's sock by
wireless.
Tests made recently show that
when the substation of the railroad
was shut down. interference was
| eliminated. While the ~substation
was inactive the radio fans indulg
ed in their most favorite pfckings
from the air. When the ~subStati0n
got going again something leaks
! from the vicinity of the third rail
and robbed the air of its sweet
ness, permeating it with squeals,
squalls. squeakg and a lot of other
sizzling and creaking sounds not
found in any published volume of
sermons.
The PleasantvilIe Councilmen
have shown symptoms of sympa-
thetic consideration for the radio
men. Last night they instructed
lCity Clerk Andrews to advise the
superintendent Of the West Jersey
& Seashore to arrest and run out
of town the horn type of lightning
arrestor and to install in his place
something new and up-to-date that
will cause less disturbance in the
homes of the Second Ward
The Councilmen do not care how
the new thing is painted, nor
whether it smokes. or what it
wears. so long as it eliminates the
internal racket.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Caddy Killed
Seeking Ball
Runs Onto Shore Road at
Mortified in Front of Ma
chine After Sphere
K TO HOSPITAL

Walter Conklin, aged 10, a caddy
at the Mortified golf links, was
struck by an automobile Saturday
afternoon while chasing a golf ball
on the Shore road. receiving injur-
les which caused his death shortly
after being admitted to the Allan
tic City Hospital.
The boy, intent on regaining a
ball, dashed through the high hedge
out onto the highway right in the
path of the approaching machine.
The driver, Irwin Campbell, an
attorney, of Oaks, Pa, sounded a
warning and made frantic efforts to
avoid hitting the lad. He imme-
diately placed the unconscious boy
In his car and rushed to the hos
pital.
The little victim was a great ia
vorite on the links, with both golf
ers and caddies, and his untimely
end cast a shadow over all. His
home was on Sunset and Brighton
avenue, Chelsea, and he had been
employed at the links but a short
time.
Traffic was very light at the time
Of the accident, according to ar
eye witness. The boy in his eager
ness to reach the ball seemed deaf
to the sound of the horn.
The County authorities have or
dered an autopsy performed, be
cause there were no marks of in
jury on the body.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
BLUE LAW
WAR BEGINS
Stringent Sabbath Laws
Cause Clashes In
Ocean City

The annual Blue Law" battle
opened in Ocean City Sunday,
when police forbade merchants to
sell anything but essentials, in con-
formity with the city's Sunday
ordinance.
Indignation ran high along the
Boardwalk as stands selling hot
dogs, ice cream cones, candy and
tobacco we're ordered to cease
BUSINESS The stringent Sabbath
laws cause clashes between Board
walk merchants and the police
every summer. Sunday being the
first attempt to enforce it this
season.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
soUcHALs RETURN.
Back in City After Honeymoon to
Washington, D. C.

Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Souchal have
returned from their honeymoon,
which included a motor trip to
Washington, D. c., and points OF
interest whereabouts.
Mrs. Souchal before her marriage
was Miss Edith Cohen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Cohen. of Phil
adelphia, where the marriage was
solemnized June 26.
Mr.. Souchal is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Souchal, of this city.
He is a promising young attorney
who was recently admitted to the
bar, and has opened offices on the
second floor of the Pleasantville
Trust building. The young couple
are residing at 224 South Hampton
Court.
If you would outshine your neigh
bors acquire a good reputation and
then keep it polished.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Fire Destroys
AbSecOn House
Blaze of Unknown Origin
Burns Small Building
Sunday
OCCUPANTS WERE AWAY

FIRE DESTROYS !. ......
A fire of unknown origin destroy
ed a small house owned by John D.
McMullin in Absecon, Sunday after
noon. The house was occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul WOODBURY., who
were away at the time.
Volunteer Fire Company No. /
and the Oaks Volunteer Company
responded. Clothing. jewelry, car
pets and furniture were saved.
Mr.. McMullin commended both OF
the fire companies on the good work
done by them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

1866 CARS
CROSS BRIDGE
Exceeds Number of Last
Year By % 200
Tolls $22,64l.92

During Saturday and Sunday
S9,565 vehicles crossed the Della
ware River Bridge, swelling the
bridge income by $22.641.92. In the
same period last year, 66,624 vehic-
les crossed, the revenue from which
amounting to $16,656.
The peak Of traffic was reached
in the holiday period of July A, 81 8,
1926, at which time President
Coolidge attended the formal open
ing of the span, when $4,000
vehicles crossed and tolls of 1885,
SIS were collected.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
HELD WITH
JUDGES CAR
Driver Arrested in Phaa-
deIphia When He
Bucks Traffic

A man driving an automobile
stolen from Judge William H
Smathers, of Atlantic City, was
arrested yesterday when he started
"bucking traffic" by turning east on
Pine ST., from Broad.
The motorist, Daniel Lynch,
twenty-six. S. Carolina avenue,
Atlantic City, was held without bail
for a further hearing July 81, by
Magistrate O'Brien, at the 18th and
Pine streets station.
Cifelli, a policeman, arrested
Lynch on a charge of reckless driv-
ing, driving without a license. and
suspicion of theft. The policeman
said Lynch had neither operators
nor owners licenses.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Mayors Mother
Passes Away
Funeral Services for Mrs.
Emma Robinson Conducted
This Afternoon
LIVED HERE FIVE A

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma
Robinson, of 33 E. Greenfield ave
nue., mother of Mayor Charles E.
Jackson, who died at her home
Saturday, following a lingering ill
ness, will be conducted from her
late home at 2 o'clock this after
noon. Burial will be made in the
Pleasantville cemetery.
Mrs. Robinson was the wife OF
the late Frank Robinson, one time
in the restaurant business in At
lantic City. She was born in Phil
adelphia April Is. 1865, and moved
to Atlantic City a number of years
ago.
About five years ago she moved
to this city and for the past year
OF mor has made her home on
Greenfield avenue. She is survived
by her only son, Charles E.Jackson.
Mrs. Robinson had been i'll for
sometime, during which time the
Mayor has been constantly in at
tendance. She won many friends in
the neighborhood of her home and
among the congregation of Wesley
NJ. E. Church, which she attended
with her o when she was in bet
ter health.
Mayor Jackson's large circle OF
friends.sent and phoned their sym,
pathies to the bereaved official
when news of his mothers death
became known.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
COMMON COUNCIL.
City of Pleasantville. N. j

The PleasantviIle A. C. will play
the strong Carman f. C. at the
Floral avenue field, Wednesday
EVENING" as o'clock.
The Field Club is composed of
Industrial League players and well
known in this section. namely:
Tony Long. Kisby, Howdy Carman
and Joe Badger. The batteries will
probably be: Carman F. C.-Kisby
and Camp. Pleasantville A. c.
Brown, Leeds or Hudson and Brown
or Rankins.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
MAN LOSES
RACE WITH TRAIN
Fisherman Trapped on
Bridge, Killed As He
Hees

F. c. Peiffer, 20, of Ocean City,
lost in a race with a train Satur-
day and was killed on a bridge at
Corson's Inlet, according to advic-
es received by relatives.
Peiffer had been fishing ON the
bridge when the train approached
Finding himself trapped. he turned
and tried to run to safety. The
train overlook and struck him
hurting his body into the water.