davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
SUNDAY SPORTS
AND MOVIES
Would Be Possible Under
Measure Passed Last
Night

AT Trenton last night the House
for Assemblyman Bros bill per-
hitting municipalities by referen-
dunn, to legalize Sunday sports,
Sunday movies, and other amuse-
ments. The measure will now go
TO the Senate. where its defeat is
anticipated. The original bill, pro-
viding for referendum elections ON
petition of Is per cent of the voters
was beaten by a slight margin last
week, and was then put back on
second reading and changed so that
rs per cent of the voters would be
required.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
ToBare Secrets
Haunted House
New Owner of ''The Cedarsv
at Elwcod, Will Remodel 1t,
Tearing Down Part of 1t
LEE WING, CHINESE,
ONCE OWNED 1T

Long regarded as a haunted
house, THE Cedars," at Elwood,
may soon reveal it's weird secrets.
Robert Boiling, of Philadelphia,
who recently purchased it, is hav-
ing part of the house torn down
and the entire structure remodeled
Strange and uncanny tales are
associated with the house, which
has eight rooms and stands about
300 yards back from Mills Road on
a sixteenacre tract. Surrounding
it is a winding lane studded with
tall cedars, from which it derives
its name.
The earliest owner connected
with the place by the villagers was
Sam Lee Wing, Chinese, who liv-
ed there years ago, importing many
odd growths which he planted
about the house. At present it is
surrounded by massive oaks, odd
shrubbery and privet hedge which
has grown to a height Of twenty
feet.
The house has changed hands a
number of times since Wings ten
ancy Among the more recent own
ers were Mrs. Carrie Wonder and
Mrs. Anna Watkins George Bar
rows and Morris Foster farmed the
tract as tenants.
Persons who lived in the house
said they had heard weird sounds
and seen strange shadows moving
across the walls. Barrows said a
shrouded feminine shadow seemed
to inhabit the place. He said the
floor boards in the attic seemed to
creak as though some one were
walking about and the cellar doors
banged as though they were being
opened and shut by invisible hands.
Barrows also declared that he
saw the doors open and shut and
once heard the rustic of a gown
but did not see any one. One night
in particular he said he recalled
having fastened the door before re-
firing, only TO awaken later to find
it ajar. AS he wondered whether
the wind could possibly have blown
| it open he said he heard sounds
like footsteps on the stairs leading
to the cellar and then dull thud
The house is said to stand over
cellar which has three small
tunnels leading out through the
foundation. The attic is divided
into two. compartments Over a
closet is what appears to be a vault
built into the wall A rear bed
room has low false ceiling. The
new owner proposes to turn the
place into a poultry farm
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
ST. MARKS AN
INDEPENDENT PARISH
Bishop Approves Change
of Episcopal Church
From Mission

The Bishop and Standing Com
mittee of the Diocese of New Jer-
sey having approved the applica-
ton Of the congregation of st.
Marks Episcopal church to change
it's status from a mission 10 an
independent parish, a meeting will
be held in the Parish House, on
Franklin avenue Wednesday even
ing, March 16, at 7.45 O'Clock.
when vestry and other officers
will be elected and other business
of importance will be transacted.
The future of the parish depends
upon this meeting, when the incor-
poration will be completed. and il
is earnestly desired that there be
full abundance of the member
ship and supporters of the church
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
Alfred Wagg
Is Native Son
Florida Senator Was Born in
This City-Successful
Lawyer
PROMINENT REALTOR

In Alfred H. Wagg, . Senator re-
presenting the thirty-fifth Florida
district. this city ha sanother son
who has reached heights seldom at
tanned by his fellow citizens. Mr.
Wagg, who now makes West Palm
Beach, Florida, his home. was born
here August /, 1886.
He married Emma Ely. Of Pen
nington, N. j., March 2. 1910 He
graduated from Dickinson College,
in 1900, with a PhB. degree, and in
1911, was awarded an NJ. A. De
gree.
Mr.. Wagg has served as rear
commander of the Yachtsmen's AS
ISOLATION OF America; director of
the Mississippi Valley Power Boat
Anglers Club, and vice president of
the West Palm Beach Rotary Club
and the Association of the Cham
bers of Commerce of the East
Coast.
The gentleman from the thirty
fifth is also an honorary life mem
Der OF the Long Island, n. Y, Real
Estate Board and Of the Buffalo, N
Y, Real Estate Board He was df
rector OF the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress of 1926, and is
now the head OF an organization
bearing his name, with Offices in
several sections Of the country. He
has also served as commodore Of
the Palm Beach Yacht Club, presi-
dent OF the Greater Palm Beach
Chamber OF Commerce, chairman
of the Florida East Coast Council
OF Boy Scouts and president of the
West Palm Beach Real Estate
Board. He has been a member of
the West Palm Beach City Planning
Commission, president OF the Amer
lean National Bank, of West Palm
Beach, head Of the New York State
Association of Real Estate Boards.
and director of the National Asso-
citation of Realty Boards.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
A COLD WINTER?
WELL, READ THIS
(Ffom Poulson's Advertiser of
Feb. /, 1927

A correspondent writes from
Tuckerton, N. j., under date of
January "a:
THE effect of the cold In
this neighborbood within a few
days past has not had a parallel
within the memory of the old
est inhabitant on the shore 1t
has been safe TO go on foot
from this place across the
Sound to fuckers Beach, which
was never closed before. The
sea has been frozen as far as
the eye could reach: the roar.
ing surf has been entirely
silenced. The frost has said:
Thus far and no farther shalt
thou go; here let the proud
waves be stayed Two young
gentlemen set off day b efore
Yesterday from this place for
Great Egg Harbor on skates
and on Sunday last the son of
Mr-came on foot from Egg
Harbor across the Big Bay as
it is called. and returned in the
evening in the sameway."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
City Title At
Stake Thursday
Aceys and High School Elves
Meet in Annual
Contest
A. A. PLAYS TOMORROW

City basketball laurels will be at
stake Thursday night as the Plea
santville Athletic Club and the
High School fives clash for the ii
tie. High School will send on the
floor one of the strongest teams
that has ever represented the Ma,
room institution.
The Aceys have also played a
number of fine games this year,
and will place a five on the floor
which will make High School step
every moment to keep its slate
from being blotted with another
defeat. It will be the final game
of the season for both teams.
Coaches Helfrich and Filings
worth will use their regular lineups
against the Green passers. Cap
tain Bill" Green, Terry, Miller,
Bradley, Saracinsky, r. Green,
Grasso and Martin have been desig-
mated to play in the contest.
Manager Somers Steelman has
not yet selected his lineup. al
though Peterson, Bumgartle, Evan.
Roser, Newman and himself are
expected to see service in the game.
The Aceys meet the strong Ham
monitor five in the High School
gym tomorrow night The Peaches
defeated the Aceys in Hammonton
last week by very close score.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
Quay Home Is
Robbed OF $50
Thief Takes Money From
Table After Entering
Through Window
ESCAPES THROUGH DOOR

The home of Fred Quay. East
Walnut avenue, was entered Sat
urday night and money amounting
to nearly $50 stolen from the
purse of Mr.. Quay's sister-in-law,
Mrs. Jennie McNutt, of Philadel-
phia, who was a weekend guest
in the house.
The thief entered through back
window which he reached by stan
ding ON box of ashes. Footprints
left by the ashes form his feet
showed that he walked TO the table
where the purse lay. Mrs. McNutt
had forgotten to take It upstairs
on retiring.
After emptying it Of the contents,
he walked out the back door.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
Mrs. Reinhart Is
COP. Speaker
Addresses WOmen's Repubi-
can Club on Educational
Topics Last Night
MRS. WARE is HOSTESS

Mrs. Florence |. Reinhart princi-
pal of School No. /, was the
speaker when the Women's
Republican club met last night at
the home of Mrs. Mortimer Ware
Lake Place. She spoke on the in
teresting subject of, Selection of
Teachers" and Teach Rratins,
A musical program was a
feature of the evening, the num-
bers being; three piano solos. by
Gilbert Lake; three soprano solos,
by Mrs. P. R. Goldey and piano
selection by Miss Tillie Ware.
A motion was passed to send
five dollars TO Mrs. Miriam Lee
Lippincott, chairman of the Law
and Enforcement committe OF
N. Y.
A social hour followed the bust
ness sission. The hostess assist
ing Mrs. Ware, were: Mrs. Carrie
Brickman, Mrs. Charles Chattle
and Mrs. Ella Dare.
An invitation was extended by
Mrs. Ascar Gill TO hold the April
meeting at her home.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
Rev. F. Haley
Succeeds Rev.
]. ]. Messler
Appointed Pastor of Church
at Asbury Park M. E. Con-
ference Yesterday
NO CHANGES MADE
IN OTHER CHARGES
Richard Sullivan Appointed
Pastor of English Greek Nj.
E. Characteristics Change
Was Expected


The transference of Rev. ]. r..
Messler from the Wesley NJ. e.
church. and the appointment Of
Rev. Franklin Haley as his
successor was the only local
change made yesterday as the
New Jersey Methodist Conference
completed its transfers at Asbury
Park No changes were made In
the Mainland district along the
Shore road.
Rev S. Monroe Van SAINT was re-
turned as pastor of the Salem M.
E. church, Shore road and Park
avenue, while the Rev. Louis D.
Champion was again returned to
the Bethany M. E. church.
Richard Sullivan. son Of william
G. Sullivan. former school head
here, was named as .tas new pasrof
Of the English Creek NJ. E. church
as one of the new appointments.
The young man is a graduate OF
the local high school, and has been
studying theology at Temple Uni
versity.
Rev. c. K Dilks was again ap-
pointed as pastor OF the Absecon
Methodist Episcopal church, while
Rev. w c. Bishop was again
named as pastor of the Central NJ
E. church Of Linwood. Rev E. II.
Mathis was named as pastor Of
the Northfield NJ e. church for
another term
The announcement that Rev.
Messler would not return to his
charge here is not great surprise,
as the pastor announced that be
would not return early ID fils new
year. The announcement was made
following church quarterly con.
ference when the affairs OF tina
church were discussed Rev.
Messler took an interest In the XII
Klux Khan organization ia this
county.
Rev Messler, was granted 4
leave of absence from the Camden
district, and will. it is understood
assume the duties of religions
advisor for an organization III
Monmouth county. lie succeeded
Rev W. L Shaw as sastar of the
Wesley NJ. E. church after the lat
ter had refused to return to the
charge here. declaring that
change was beneficial to the
church's growth. Rev. Shaw was
appointed as pastor of the Mill
vile Trinity NJ E. church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
AssEM5LyMAN ALTMAN WEBS

Assembiyman Joseph Altman. of
Atlantic City, was married Friday
in Elkton. Md, TO Miss Lillian Korn-
blau, who for six years has been
his secretary, Altman is Past Ex-
allied Ruler of the Atlantic City
Lodge of Elks. He is a graduate
of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
EVANGELIST ScAREs
LOUNGE LIZARDS
Jazz Babies Don't Mean Thing to
the World Either.

the World Either.
Lounge lizards and jazz babies
are those who do things solely for
effect and usually to hide weak
weakness" Rev. George Wood An
derson. tabernacle revivalist, de-
clared in the course OF a sermon
delivered yesterday. "A jazz baby
is just the same as lounge lizard.
the only difference being sex. No
matter how you dress them, they
are only 'half-baked' and hard to
swallow" he continued.
"Barnum knew real freaks, the
speaker said. because they had a
tremendous drawing power, but the
lounge lizards and jazz babies OF
today are artificial. They don't
mean a thing to themselves or TO
the world.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

courage the team. Practically the
entire school, with a body from
the Alumni Association, and a
large number of townspeople will
so to Morristown to hear the de-
bate April l, which also happens
10 be April Fools day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
ExTINGUisH sLAzE.

Firemen were called out at 9,41
Friday night to extinguish a blaze
in a pile of rags in the Risley
Laundry building. w. Decatur ave-
nue.. There was no property dam
age.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
CHIEF nAYLoR AGAIN Ill.
Suffers From Breakdown and Grip
at Doughty Road Home.

Chief of Police Bellville Naylor
10 i'll at his home, 641 Doughty
road. following breakdown which
came over the weekend. The Chief
had but recently recovered from a
priod OF illness. The present at
tack is thought to have been caused
because he neglected to take proper
care of himself when he again as
sumed his duties at Headquarters
Grip and general breakdown IS
reported to be the nature Of ms
illness this morning. Captain How
ard Clark and Sergeant Lewis Bet
terton are in charge OF the force
during his absence.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
KNOW YOUR COAL.

sTt Does Make Difference Where
You Buy Your Coal" Call Burkard
Coal Company. Marine 7900.--adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

Coal yard OF Hudson Cement q 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, 1927-03-15

Lake & Risley Co. supplies lumber
hardware. paint and coal. Phones Il
and l3.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

Quality and service guaranteed. Hy-.
gienic Ice & Coal Co.. Franklin and
Reading Railroad. Phone 352.--adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
RARGAINToWN GARAGE.

BARGAfNTOWN GARAGE.
Automobile rarts and first class re-
pairs, all kinds. Electrician and Me-
chanic, Batteries recharged. WORK
done half price. Give me a trial,
John Prantl. adY,x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

Clark Lum Der Co. lumber, mill work
and builders supplies. Phone 2S7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

Clark Lumber Co.. lumber. mill work
and builders supplies. Phone sS7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
ouR MOTTO

Alwa.ss 2.000 lbs to a ton.
Every ~. good. clean coal.
BARTLETT a EFOIsZER
Phone 6Sle adv Northdeid
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

SELECTED lEHioH COAL.
Richards, Bolton Ave. Absecon. adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

rrxce,ient Laundry service. R-Way
T laundry, IL South Fouftn street
Phone $50. --ady.A
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

Lake e. RisIey Co. supplies. lumber:
hardware. paint ana coal. Phones y
and l3.-adY.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
WATCH REPAIR HEADQUARTERS

All work personally supervised and
guaranteed. Irelan /. Doughty. Jewel
er, II S. Main St. Pleasantvilie. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
pHoNE NIGHT or pAY

Clark Lumber Co., lumber. mill work
sud builders supplies. Phone 2S1.-auv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

Best quality coal. Eerxiee nnequnl-
led Hysiaric lee q Coal Co Phcn&
10. ~AdV. 8.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15
BOULEVARD BARBER SHOP.

Two expert BARRIERS Ladies' and
gents hair cutting; all slsiess zlsg
children. 40c, a. j. Worth. Prep. ssaSs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

BUY YOUR HEAT.
szvgta,,ic lee & Coal Co. Franklin
md itaadlnc r. e. Phone 352.-sdv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

VIM. +. Mathis. Plumbing and Heat
me-. ~ =. West Jersey Ave.-ady.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15

Lake q Risiey CO., supplies. irnsl,e
hardware. paint and coal. Phones II
and l2s--adt.&
SIGNS AND LETTERING
Of every description
"A. A. Fritseh. 10 w. Decatur Ase,--Ed
Evening star., 1927-04-13
g. DEAD, 90 DYING, 13O HURT
IN WAKE OF TEXAS TORNADO

tor, worked throughout the severe
electrical storm to get relief calls
through to nearby towns. lightning
forced Miss Lowery from the line sew
eral times and prevented a detailed
report.
She said the Tornado approached
the town from the Northeast and
swept virtually everything before it
as 1t cut path about two miles wide.
Only half a dozen houses were left
on foundations.
Rescue Parties Sent.
Rescue parties were sent from Del
Rio, 20 miles southwest, from Uvalde,
so miles south, and from Kerrville,
about the same distance east. A
branch line runs from the Southern
Pacific line at Uvalde to Camp Wood.
within 20 miles of Rock Springs. The
Red Cross train was routed through
Uvalde to Camp Wood.
Forty automobiles loaded with sup
plies from Uvalde were turned back
by raging creek. The drivers hoped
to detour to reach Rock Springs by
daybreak.
The first bodies identified were
those of Mrs. II. l.. Spiers and her
baby. Her husband, a Methodist min.
lister, was injured seriously. Another
body was identified as that Of Burnett
Babb.
Miss Lowery succeeded in relaying
another brief message here shortly
after o'clock this morning. She in
sisted the dead would exceed 100.
Doctors and Nurses Sent.
Nearly a score Of physicians and
upward of 40 nurses were modified by
Red Cross chapters and started for
Rock Springs by train or automobile.
Officials of the Red Cross at St.
Louis requested Texas branches to use
every effort to expedite relief and gave
assurance of any aid needed from re-
gional headquarters. Conforming to
this order Arthur Shaw, field director
of Fort Sam Houston, Tex, left to
take charge of the work at Rock
Springs.
An appeal was broadcast to all
Texas Red Cross chapters for assist
ance.
FIVE DIE IN FOUR TORNADOES.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, April Is
R).--F'loods today threatened more
Evening star., 1927-04-13
REFUSE DIVISION
MEN GET PRIZES
Twentieth Century Club
Awards Annual HonorS
for Service to City.

The Twentieth Century Club made
it's annual awards today to employees
of the city refuse division of the Dis
trict for meritorious and efficient Serv-
ice during the year.
The prizes were awarded by a spe-
ciaI committee of the club at cere-
monials in the Office of Acting En-
gineer Commissioner w. E. r. Covell
in the presence OF the Commissioners
and Morris Hacker, supervisor OF city
refuse.
Based on Service.
The awards were based on the
length of service of the employees and
the care taken of their horses and
wagons. The first prize consisted of
$5 cash and prize banner which the
winners will display on their wagons
for two weeks. Second prize was $3.50.
The prize winners follow:
Street cleaning department-Win-
field Anderson, first prize; Charles
Ricketts,, second prize. The former
has been in the District service for
80 years and the latter for % years.
Trash collection departmental.
Hawkins, first prize; Harvey Moore,
second prize.
Ash collection department-Oll
James. first prize; James Easton, sec.
ond prize.
Garbage collection department.
Ores Minor. first prize; Horace Barnes,
second prize. and Leon Chesley, honor.
able mention.
Mrs. Jackson i'm Charge.
The club has awarded prizes to the
refuse division employees for six years
with a view of stimulating and en-
couraging them to give more efficient
service. The plan was adopted by
the club at the suggestion of John
l.. Martin. former District Building
representative for The Evening Star
Mrs. Richard Fay Jagson was in
charge Of the committee in charge OF
the presentations. Other members
were Mrs. Robert Howard, Mrs. VIII
G. Barnes. Mrs. Proctor l.. Dougherty
Mrs. Harvey Wiley, Mrs. Sidney
Pyle and Mrs. Sidney Thompson.
Evening star., 1927-04-13
WILLIAM B. GREEN,
AGED II, DIES HERE
Former Editor Had Been in
Government Service Over
80 Years.

William Burton Green, former pub.
Usher and editor of newspapers in
nearby Maryland and in Kentucky,
died today at his home, 1927 Lamont
street. following an illness Of several
months. He was II years old.
Mr.. Green, in addition to his ex.
tensive labors in the newspaper field
was employed for more than 80 years
in the Government service here.
Born in Rockville, Md, Mr.. Green
received his education in academic
and public schools there. After found
ing and editing newspapers in Mary
land and Kentucky he came to this
city in 1881 with the late Representa-
tive Milton G. Urner, as clerk to the
committee on accounts of the Forty
seventh Congress. of which Mr. Ur-
ner was chairman.
On Rockville Sentinel.
Mr. Green Learned the printer s
trade on the old Rockville Sentinel
and then founded the Rockville Ad-
vocate of which he was editor and
proprietor. He then went to Kentucky
and founded the Hart County Demo
crat Of Munfordville. and after passing
three years there, returned to Rock
villed and established the Rockville
1t was following this venture that
Mr.. Green came to Washington with
Mr.. Urner, and his next governmental
post was in the Signal Corps. under
Gen. Greely. Later he became iden-
titled with the Weather Bureau as
printer, and served there more than
80 years. until the retirement act
went into effect in 1920.
Mr.. Green had long been member
Of the Masonic fraternity, having
joined the Mizpah Lodge of Rockville
in 1871. He received his Royal Arch
Masonic degree in Columbia Chapter
in 1875 and became a member of
Washington Commandry, Knights
Templar, in 1887.
Secretary 10 Years.
He also was a charter member OF
the Mount Pleasant Lodge of Masons.
serving as secretary for 10 years, and
was a patron of Columbia Chapter,
o. E. S., in 1917. He also belonged
to the Veterans Association and the
Columbia Typographical Union.
He was married to Miss Ella
Ricketts,, daughter of Richard Rick
etts, in 1883. He is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Perry Miller of this
city; two sons, Laurence II. Green of
Washington and Burton r. Green of
Brooklyn, n. Y, and two grand
children.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.