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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-28
ARCTIC AVE. AFFECTED
BY ORDINANCE

Concluded from Tage ~
generally beneficial TO the
business houses located on the
street the type of traffic and
the heavy congestion in this
case will rather be detrimental
and Arctic avenue merchants
recognize this fact are deter
mined in their opposition to
the Reading proposition.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-28
REALTORS OPPOSED TO
READING STATION PLANS
Go on, Record Advocating Referen-
dum-Urge Public Protest at
Hearing March s1st.

Hearing March 31st.
The outstanding feature Of the
March meeting of the Atlantic CITY
Real Estate Board held last Tues
day evening at the Ambassador
was the unanimous adoption of
resolution disappearing the present
Reading station plans as eontem-
plated in an ordinance now before
the city commission and advocated
a city wide referendum on the pro.
posaI.
This expression of opinion. com
ing as it does from an organization
more directly interested in the
city's proper development and tax
alton problems, is of vital impor-
lance and worthy of the serious
consideration Of every citizen sin
cerely interested in the future wei
Fare of his city. 1t is not hasty
conclusion and falling in line with
wave of public emotion, but a
calm, well formed and solid opin-
ion resulting from a long period of
careful survey. intensive study ana
sensible and fair discussion of the
city's greatest problem, the railway
terminal situation.
Organization after organization
have fallen over each others heels
blindly accepting a proposal whose
seriousness and public import was
entirely out of proportion to the
thought which they gave it. in
most cases the endorsements were
me result of clever propaganda is.
suing from sources which would re.
eefye direct and selfish benefit from
the proposal of The Reading Rail.
way.
The following resolution was
adopted:
BE it resolved that The At.
lantic City Real Estate Board
go on record as approving
city-wide referendum relative
to the future location of rail
way stations in Atlantic civ
so that there may be pubIic
record of the actual state If
mind relative to such location
and be it further resolved thai
this Board so on record as
disappearing the agreements
embodied in the ordinance now
before the City Commission ia.
Voring the location of the Read.
ing Railway station on Arctic
Avenue"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-28
PERM ANENT MENACE.
Wrong Station Location Damaged
Future Developments.

GhNi DSNNic k'i'~''eS'
| recall many instances where
great trouble and regret have been
experienced in different cities by
the granting of franchises in the
early development Of a municipality
which have vitality damaged future
developments. The most notice
able incident of this WAS the giving
away by an early administration
in Chicago of the entire waterfront
paralleling Michigan Avenue, for a
distance of approximately three
miles, to the Milwaukee railway
In 1900, during period of 10 years
in which was resident of Chi
cago, from 1890 to 1900, Chicago
had developed to a point where the
encroachment of the Milwaukee
railway on the lake fi2nt became a
permanent menace The chicago
Tribune, the leadina pap9r during
all this period scarcely had an is
sue, a portion of which was not de-
voted to the condemnation Of The
Milwaukee railroad termed and pic
tured, in carieatures. as the All
Hog" railroad John w Misener.
Manager Crane Co, 24ol Board
walk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-28
TWICE AS MUCH
TRAFFIC DELAY
Problems Would Be Doubled Under
Reading plan.
Albert II. Bell says:

tktttASt .t7EF ftEtt
Albert n. Bell says:
at is quite evident from printed
map showing that the Reading
Railroad Company proposed that
cross-town traffic originating south
of Pacific ayenue-from which sec
ton much cross-town traffic does
originate-must cross Pacific ave
nue. and Atlantic avenue and Arc
tic avenue and Baltic avenue traf-
1ic over its detom in order to reach
The Reading depot. This viii mean
-four principal arteries Of traffic to
be negotiated
cat the present time this traffic
crosses only Pacific and Atlantic
avenues. There will be twice as
much traffic delay as there now is.
Our traffic problems so far as traf-
Gc to and from the Reading rail
road is concerned will be doubled
by the carrying out of this proposed
plan"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-28
DEBTS OF READING TERMINAL PLAN
See How the City of Atlantic City Loses Through Great
Costs Traffic COMPOSITIONS, Delays, Blocked Develop
ment and Depreciation es4srser.asse
Extensive and Observation-Disclosures Proceed :

Extensive and Observation-Disclosures Proceed
ings.
Cost of Gigantic Changes,
Decrease in Valuation of Land North of Terminals
Increased Congestion in Traffic in Heart OF CtyBah
Avenue with Dead Ends from wo Directions
West Side and Venice Park Cut Off from Present and
Future Development.
Loss of Taxes from Present Properties Auditing on
Streets Vacated.
Great Increase in Opening and Delivery Burden OF all
Business Enterprises in Area Blocked z
Depreciation in Rental Returns.
Only Present Day Needs Temporarily Taken Care OF.
Loss of Possible Expansion Westward. Y
Serious Depreciation Of Values Of Property Facing
Railroad Yards from Mississippi Avenue to Missouri Ave
nue.; from Baltic Avenue to the North
Delay in Distribution of Community Traffic Because of
Congestion.
Nearby Property Tied Up by Ordinance for at Least
Two Years. interfering with it's Sale Rental other Adj
vantageous Disposal by It's Owners.
The Only Gain Under This Plan is Beautiful Station
of Unknown Quantity But of Certain Location Disad-
vantage
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-28
HOW OTHERS SEE IT!

The following is from The Philadelphia Evening
Ledger:
Relocation of the station will permit the shore officials
proceed with plans for relieving traffic congestion and
will enhance property value"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-28
WANTS CiTY-WIDE
REFERENDUM.

REFERENDUM.
William Thomas, 3i5 N. Illinois
avenue, house mover and taxpayer.
says:
"The city commission will aisre-
gard and override the opinion Of
many taxpayers if they pass the
proposed ordinance accepting the
Reading terminal plans. In order
to thrash this whole matter ont
properly, let us have a city-wide
referendum.
"I see that p. S. Lewis, of The
Reading, who is not familiar with
traffic conditions here, has tried 10
tell us how we can benefit our
selves. He was given two columns
in the newspapers to do it, but /
don't think his opinion will be ac-
cepted."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-28
MEN or REPUTATION VOICE
DISAPPROVAL OF READING PLAN

Continued from page u
extensive holdings. Rff
Russell Austin, president Austin Coal Company.
Alfred Johnson, Johnson Garage.
John c. Shape, banker and attorney.
William Loudensager, former postmaster banker and
prominent citizen.
John r. Siracusa, President Atlantic City Real Estate
Board.
Charles S. Moore, attorney and leader in Building
and Loan Assn. work.
John Murtland, building supplies, taxpayer, banker.
John Misener, Mgr. Crane Exhibit, Boardwalk.
Benz r. Fox, Atlantic City pioneer in development and
building.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-28
LOUIS STERN
WANTS BALTIC
ss5Ss AVE. LEFT OPEN

Louis Stern says: "Unless
there is some extraordinary
reason for it I would favor
Baltic avenue OPEN"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
BOSTON TAXICAB
 DRIVERS STRIKE
Town Company Men Walk Out
 ''-YelloWs Still Operate

Boston. Feb. IA Op) - Taxicah drivers employed by the Yellow Cab and Town taxi companies at six-hour meeting of the Taxi Drivers union which lasted until daylight today voted to strike at noon today unless their demands were met. They insist that the companies renew the wage and working agreement which expired on February l. About 400 men are affected.
 The old agreement gave the men S4 day of nine consecutive hours with 55 cents an hour for ali over- time. In negotiations which have covered month the companies in sisted upon a s3.50 wage rate with commission of 35 per cent on all receipts collected over $9 by day and over s1O by night drivers.
 The Town taxi drivers began surrendering their cabs at the company garage shortly after noon. President John T. Rocket of the company said that the cabs would be kept in operation although probably not more than 10 or 20 would be on the streets this after noon. The Yellow Cab company said that virtually all it's machines were still in operation early in the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
PART @ LOOT IS FOUND ON LINER
Bottle Filled With Bills Located
 on Colombia

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 14 (uP) Discovery of more than s17,000 in small bills, part of the $51,000 stol- en on the steamer Colombia while it was en route between La Liberta San Salvador, and San Pedro, Cal, was made today.
 The loot consisting of se. s5, s1O and s2G bills, was found crammed in four bottles hidden in a ventila- tor on the main deck.
 The fact that the money was dis covered in a place that had been searched several times yesterday led officers to believe that the thief or thieves were still aboard and were planning to remove the money to- day.
 The unrecovered portion of the s5l,00 consists of bonds valued at s1o,000. and bills of $50. s100 and s1,000 denominations. More than s1,000 of the stolen money was found hidden on the ship when il docked here Saturday.
 Police announced three members of the crew were under investiga- tion and that arrests might be made later today.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
City Items

A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital today to MT. and Mrs. John Jarvis of 27o High street.
 According to this afternoons re- ports, the condition of Officer Charles M. Johnson. veteran police man who is seriously i'll at his home. 3Ss Chestnut street, is considerably better.
 Winthrop Council No. '. Sons and Daughters of Liberty. will hold "a regular meeting Wednesday evening at o'clock at the Jr. o. U. A. NJ hall.
 Alexandra lodge. No. A, A. l. O.. Daughters of St. George, will meet in Vega hall Wednesday evening at ' o'clock. Thursday afternoon the members will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Albert Peace at 237 Maple street.
 A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum will be held tomorrow evening at o'clock. The members will attend a group meeting at Mcr- iden on the evening of February 22.
 Hospital authorities today denied the report that Dr. George w. Dunn Is in critical condition. Dr. Dunn has been a patient at the institution since last Friday, suffering from a troublesome condition of the throat.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
THREAT LETTER
 FRIGH7ENS BARBER
Police in Wait for Writer Who
 Walks Into Trap

Fearing an intended assault of a serious nature, the police arrested Paul Ierna of Hartford yesterday forenoon on complaint of James Lem tine, who keeps a barber shop at North street and Hartford avenue, and who received letter written in Italian, in which Ierna took him to task for an alleged insult to Mrs. Ierna five years ago. 1erna prom ised. in the letter. to be at Lentine's place of business at II o'clock yes- terday forenoon to square accounts.
 Detective Sergeant Ellinger and Officer Feeney were at the barber shop awaiting the Hartford mans arrival, and true to his word, he put in an appearance about Il o'clock. Questioned concerning the latter. he protested that he did not intend the interpretation Lentine had given it. He had no weapon in his possession, with the exception of razor and he denied that he intended to use 1t in criminal way.
 A technical charge of breach of the peace was placed against him and $500 bonds were asked. This morning, however, the charge was nolled and Ierna was not presented in court.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
'RUDNER EXPECTED
 ID BE ARRESTED
Prosecution Discloses Early De-
 fenSe Plans

Canton, Ohio. Feb. 14 P-Ben Eudner, charged with the assassina- ton of Don K. Mellett, editor, rnarshaled forces for his defense be- fore he had been indicted. William Brumme. of Massilon, testified to- day in the trial of the millionaire bootlegger.
 Brumme gave his testimony when the defense, in cross-examination attempted to show he was seeking revenge because of a dispute he and Rudner had over a police dog.
 Ben told me he couldn't pay me because she had to raise s10,00O for his defense" Brumme replied. T was surprised. He hadn't been charged with anything and I had no information he was going to be-
 The witness then said that Seran- us Lengel. deposed chief of police of Canton, had been seen in Rudnar's s store in Massilon twice in one week. shortly before Mellett was shot from ambush last July.
 Brumme was called by the prose- cution to prove that Rudner before the murder was acquainted with Pat McDermott, who was convicted last December of murdering Mellett.
 Brurnme said he was introduced to McDermott by Rudner, who said:
 Meet Pat McDermott, an unfor- tunate' fellow who was with me in the Atlanta penitentiary."
 Testifying in McDermott's behalf in the first murder trial, Rudner had denied knowing Pat McDermott be- fore the hearing.
 The defense made an effort today to prepare groundwork to attack the testimony of William Betzler, state star witness. who claims to have been with McDermott until a few hours before the murder.
 After drank Schlagel. a druggist near the Mellett home, had testi- fled to seeing McDermott and a small man he could not identify. the defense recalled Betzler and ques- toned him severely regarding an al legged prison record.
 Betzler admitted he knew Roscoe Custer. sheriff of Cambria county. Pennsylvania. saying he met the off cial when arrested for theft.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
Long Island School
 Boy Commits Suicide

Hampstead, l.. l.. Feb. IA UP) Using an automatic pistol of Spanish manufacture, Thomas J. O'Donnell. IS year old high school student. shot himself through the head today.
 The weapon was similar to one he had employed in the star role in Seven Keys to Baldpate." " given by the high school dramttic club last Saturday night in the auditorium.
 A note found in one of his pockets said he had shot himself because he thought he was a bur den on his mother. who had to support hiIn.
 O'Donnell who was to have been graduated this term, won the 1925 prize awarded by Columbia uni versity in state high school ora torical contest.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
Mount Vernon School Is
 Closed. Teacher Stricken

Mt Vernon. N. Y, Feb. IA (UP)- Because their English teacher devel- oped scarlet fever, five classes in the Mt. Vernon High school were dis missed today by Health Commission CT Frank w. Shipman. The classes, which included 233 pupils. were ask ed to remain away from public places for at least the next two weeks while undergoing observation.
 The teacher. Miss Josephine A. Lane, became i'll last Tuesday and went home. By Saturday definite signs of the fever were observed.
 Although 41 cases of scarlet fever developed since Feb. 1, the commits sioner said there was no cause for alarm.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
Another Attempt Made to
 Break McClintOck Will

Chicago, Feb, "A UP)-Eight
 cousins of William N. McClintock to-
 day filed a new suit to prevent Will
 liam Darling Shepherd, Billy Nc
 Clintock' guardian, from inheriting
 s1,000,000 left to him in a will made
 by the youth before his death. The state supreme court ruled
 against relatives of young McClin- tock and Miss Isabelle Pope, his tlance. in previous attempt to break the will.
 Shepherd was acquitted of mur- dering McClintock, who died of ty- phoid fever. It was charged by the state that Shepherd studied bacter- iology and obtained cultures Of ty- phoid germs prior 10 the illness of his ward.
 The instigators of the suit are:
 Archie A., Charles D.. Ira P. and William J. Eaton. Maude Walker and Minnie E. Kersten, all of Ot-
 tumwa, Ia; Viola Eaton. Dallas, Tex. and Luella Yoquen, Buffalo.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
WaU Street Briefs

Gold imports through the port of New York last week totalled s. s75,000 of winch s2,929,00O came from Great Britain. Exports were S174,000. Shipments from Canada amounted to $1,200.00o.
 F. w. Woolworth company sales the first week of February showed an unusual gain of s500,00o. or a rate of 15 per cent for the month.
 Freight traffic on Canadian rail- roads in the week ended February 5. amounted to 59,453 carloads against 59,225 the week before and 54.743 q year ago. Receipts from connections with 37.967 carloads against 27,0S9 the previous week and 36.S9S year ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
ANOTHER ADVANCE
 IN STOCK PRICES
Higher Dividend Rates Partly
 Responsible

l New York. Feb. 14 R-Higher dividends and the dissemination of bulish interview by William c. Durant, prominent market operator. provided the background for an other advance in princes in today $ stock market. Buying orders were spread over a fairly broad list. but speculative interest centered largely in the industrials and specialties. The recent increase in the Gen eral Motors dividend. followed by the announcements today of an in- crease from ST to sS in the annual rate on Dupont and from S4 10 S. on Youngstown Sheet and Tube in- spired hopes of other special dis tributions in the near future. Money rates continued relatively easy, and business news, as a rule was favor able.
 Despite the recent softening Of steel prices, the shares of the lead ing steel producers found a good market. Gulf states was run Up over 4 points, and Republic and |. S. Steel common each sold at least 2 points higher. The prediction of President Vauclain of Baldwin that operations of his plant would aver age 50 per cent this year, as against 40 per cent in 1926, coupled with reports of large railroad orders, ac- celerated the demand for the equip ments.
 Low priced rails with merger possibilities which were the feature of most sessions last week, were rather quiet. with the exception of New Haven substantial gains. Pere Marquette and Atlantic Coast Line were among the late leaders in the high priced group.
 Among the dozen or so issues to reach their highest prices since 1925, or longer. were International liar vester, Texas Gulf Sulphur, Free port Texas. Chicago Pneumatic Tool, Union Carbide and Loew's.
 Wall Street Opening.
 Resumption of trading, after the double holiday, found the course of stock prices still upward. Gains of point or so were recorded by Ameri can Smelling, General Electric and General Motors. New Haven crossed 56 to the highest price in 10 years, with heavy accumulation also ap- parent in Wabash common, which climbed over 8 point in the first few minutes of trading.
 Publication of an unusually fa- vorable 1926 earnings report by the Baldwin Locomotive company, show ing over s22 8 share earned on the common stock last ytar as against a deficit the year before. stimulated the demand for the railroad equip ment issues. Baldwin sold down over point at the opening and then ral- lied two points. with good gains also recorded by Westinghouse Air Brake and General American Tank. Season dividend paying rails again attracted a large investment following, with Union Pacific, Atchison and New York Central the early leaders in that group. Buying of the motors was rather selective in character, Hud- son and General Motors being in brisk demand on reports of large current sales. Pools, aided by easy money rates, resumed operations in a number of specialties. but good demand also was apparent for such standard issues as U. s. Steel com- mon, American Smelling, General Electric, Dupont and Texas Gulf Sulphur.
 THE MARKET AT 9.3n P NJ
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
RABBI KRASS TO SPEAK
 AT PROBUS CLUB MEETING
"Jew and Christian" Subject of New York Clergyman Next
 Thursday Evening

Rabbi Nathan Krass, noted Jewish divine, who will speak in this city next Thursday evening under the auspices of the Probus club, has an nounced that his address will be on the subject of Jew and Christian" It is expected that the attendance will be large.
 Rabbi krass is a resident of New York city, where he is in charge of Temple Emanu-El: one of the larg- est synagogues in the country. His fame as speaker has spread far and wide and there are many who consider him even greater than Rabbi Stephen s. Wise.
 The local club has made extensive plans for the affair which will start at 6:3O o'clock at the Burritt hotel. The banquet will be served to a large group, representative of the city's civic clubs and the clergy. Rabbi Krass will speak at about s:30 o'clock and it is planned to throw open the doors to the general public so that all who desire may hear him.
 Invitations have been sent to the city's clergy and the response has been such that a large representation is anticipated. Likewise, the other civic clubs have responded we'll and 1t is expected that the affair will be nnc Jcpw to ha rom horod
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
Delaware Woman, Slayer
 of Husband. Given Life

Georgetown. Del, Feb. 14 UP) Mrs. Frances Spence, 2S, who killed her husband, Grover Cleve- land Spence, by giving him drink of cider poisoned with Paris green, was sentenced to life Imprisonment here today. She pleaded guilty to second degree murder.
 John M. Richardson. Mrs. Spences attorney, announced he would apply for pardon
 For IS years my husband made my life a living hell" Mrs, Spence said. When l could stand it no longer, I sent my daughter. Grace, for the poison and put some in his cider"
 The Spences had seven children.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
Divorced Wife of Two
 Rich Men Is Bankrupt

Waterbury, Feb 14 tR-Mrs. Elsie Hinman Denny of Waterbury and New York divorced wife of two mil lionaires, filed petition in bank ruptcy here today through counsel Attorney Herman J. Weisman. Her former husbands were Charles F. ! Lewis and James Dula of the Dula Tobacco fortunes. About year ago she obtained a s100.000 Judgment fin the New York courts, against her father-in-law Dula for alternating i the affections of her husband, the junior Dula.
 She owes s14,00o now and has no assets Her debts range from $500 taxi bills to s5,000 for counsel fees She owes several New York hotels.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
Erie, Pa., in Grip of
 ParalyZinp Storm Today

Erie, Pa, Feb. 14 IUP) = The worst sleet storm of the season. which seriously hampered motor bus and other traffic Sunday. ended to- day when rain melted glassy film of ice which covered all arteries of travel for more than l, hours.
 Hills on the Cleveland Buffalo highway were virtually impossible because of the ice and at Girard hill, Is miles west of here. fouT oars were stopped midway down the>steep grade with broken wheels and other wise damaged. No one was injured.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
Mrs. Mary Dennis.

Mrs. Mary Dennis. 76. widow of the late William H. Dennis, died yesterday at the home of her daugh- ter. Mrs. E. G. Petzner of 599 lew Park avenue. Elmwood, after a long illness. She was born in Dublin. Ire land and had been a resident of Hartford for 25 years, being resi- dent of New Britain previously. Her husband was a we'll known brick manufacturer of Newington.
 She leaves three daughters. Mrs. F. c. Petzner, Mrs. Arthur Taylor and Mrs. Thomas Ray, all of Elm wood; a son, Thomas G. Dennis of Hartford, and seven grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Petzner at S:3O o'clock Wednesday morning and from St. Bridget's church, Elm wood, at o'clock, where a solemn high mass will Le sung. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. New Brit ain.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
SOUILLACIOTE HEARING

Anthony Squillaciote. who has ap- piled for permission to move four family building from Myrtle to Bur ritt street, will be given a hearing before the building commission to- night. Squillaciote's aplication was heard last week with many remon- strants present, but he had receiv- cd no notice of the meeting and now asks that he be given an opportun- fly to appear. The application was rejected at it's first hearing