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The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

So runs the eventful course CT
the crusader in these modern
times.
Rev Poulson says he merely
linked" certain judges 'up with
general charges that there was 4
vicious combination existing pc
tween organized vice and disorgaa-
lied law enforcement" Rev. Pcul
son says the Anti-saloon League
viii support him in any allegations
concerning general vice conditions
III Newark and that mo jury will
convict" him.
Edward N. Huntley, however,
does not seem to have so much
confidence in his backing. He neg
lected to appear the other day when
summoned to court in connection
with an unpaid judgment.
When Huntley did finally make
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The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
Damages Asked
Car Mishap
Nurse Sues Trolley Company
For Accident at Old Turn
pike Here
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

Emily Moore and -ler husband,
Paul, nave brought action for $25,-
900 damages against the Atlantic
City and Suburban Railroad before
Judge Sooy and jury in circuit
court at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Moore claims she received
serious injuries when thrown from
a trolley car at Main street and Old
Turnpike, Pleasantville, recently,
making it necessary for her 20 un-
dergo an operation in Philadel'
phia hospital. She is asking $4,000
and her husband is asking $500 fol
medical expenses.
The trolley company claims the
accident was due to contributory
negligence on Mrs. Moore's part,
and that the plaintiff had physical
trouble prior to the accident. Mrs.
Moore is a professional nurse.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
SHARES S FEASTS
WITH PRISONERS
Beach Plays Host in Jail,
State and Defense Promise
Sensational Disclosures

Mrs. Lilliendahl and Willis Beach,
who will go on trial at Mays
Landing Monday for the murder of
DR.. A. William Lilliendahl, played
Lady Bountiful and Goodfellow to
the other prisoners in the Jail on
Thanksgiving day.
The widow had five full turkey
dinners delivered to her from the
Bethlehem Inn in a trunk. She
invited four of the other women
prisoners to be her guests. At the
close of the meal, which included
all the courses, and at which Mrs.
Lilliendahl graciously presided as
would hostess in her own home,
the widow presented each of her
guests with a box of candy and a
basket OF fruit
Beach, not to be outdone, shared
his Thanksgiving dinners-there
were three of them-with other
men in the Jail. He had already
eaten a full turkey dinner delivered
from a nearby hotel, when two
more dinners-one from his brother
Roy Beach, of Mays Landing, and
one from his wife and daughter,
who visited him-were received.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
POST AUXILIARY
DISCUSSES PLANS
Members Will Make Trip
To Toms RiDer Home

Members Of the Ladies Auxiliary
to Mainland Post, No. 81, discussed
plans to visit the Convalescent
Home at Toms River when they
held a meeting in the hall on First
street Monday night. The trip will
be made Sunday. December 4. Chan
ces were distributed for the hope
chest which will be auctioned by
the auxiliary December 12.
All activities will be dispensed
with until after the Christmas holi-
days. Mrs. George Fry of the La
dies Auxiliary OF Atlantic Post, No.
p, was a guest of the evening Re-
freshments were served during the
social hour by the hostesses. Mrs.
Helen Pole and Mrs. Rose Payne.
Mrs. Maile was welcomed as a new
member.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR JOHN ORR
Local Man Dies AT Pine
Rest-Burial Today

Funeral services were conducted
this afternoon for John Orr, hus-
band of Hannah Orr, from the res
idence of his son-in-law, John Wes-
colt, 80 f. Ryon avenue. Mr.. Orr
was 6S years old and died at Pine
Rest, where he had been ill for
three weeks. Beside his widow, he
is survived by son and three
daughters, They are Joseph Orr
and Mrs. Henry Gaskill, of Atlantic
City; Mrs, Howard Meyers and Mrs.
John Wescott, of this city.
Mr. rr was born in Phila-
delphIa and lived the greater part
of his life in Bridgeton. For the
past nine years he lived in Atlantic
City and this city. residing on Len
OK avenue at the time of his death.
He was connected with the Wescott
bakery in Atlantic City and mem
Der of the Loyal Order of Moose.
of Atlantic City. Rev. Daniel G.
MacKinnon, rector of ST. Marks
Episcopal Church, officiated. Inter-
ment was made in Pleasantville
cemetery.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
Firemen Choose
Candidates For
1928 Officers
Robert Lambert Nominated
For Post of President
Other Choices

Nomination of officers for the
year 1928 took place at the meeting
of Fire Company No. !, conducted
by the vice-president, Robert Lam
bert in the fire house, Tuesday
might. The nominations will remain
open for three meeting nights with
election being held December 27.
The result of Tuesdays nomlna-
tions were: assistant engineer,
Walter Peterson and Walton Risley;
captain, Charles Have; lieutenant,
Joseph Helfrich; fire marshall,
John Barkoff; fire wardens, Mark
Fritch, Amos Hall, John Hosbach,
James Gilkey, Fred Fenton and
Jacob Derr; delegate to the Allan
tic County Firemen's Association,
John Barkoff and John Hosbach.
President of the company, Robert
Lambert; vice president, Joseph
Thompson; secretary, w. r. An
drews; assistant secretary, Earl
Mettinger; financial secretary, Wal
ton B. Risley; treasurer, ID. S. Le-
Compile; trustees of the fire COM
pany, w. B. Adams. Charles Have,
Jacob Derr; firemen's relief asso-
citation, Harry Helfrich; DELEGATE
to the state convention, Jacob Derr,
Charles Have and Norman Jester.
The election will be conducted
under the new ordinance which
passed final reading by council
July IS and was approved by the
Mayor. July 25. The ordinance pro,
vides that Common Council appoint
the chief engineer for a term of
three years. Assistant chiefs are
appointed from each company. A
captain and lieutenant are ap-
pointed from each company which
appointment is made by Common
Council upon recommendation of
the respective companies. Each
company chooses from its own
numbers a president, president.
secretary, treasurer and such other
officers as required in their bylaws
Following the meeting turtle
supper was served to the thirty
members in attendance,
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
THE COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED

A committee of one hundred men and women
interested in the welfare of the City of Pleasantve may
WELD tremendous influence for the good of the city.
There always opportunities to work for the benefit
and improvement of the city.
That such movement is on foot is most encouraging
1t would seem likely that develop real
community spirit of a active nature
1t is quite likely that many movements that have been
launched in the past but which have died for the lack of
support such the Committee of One Hundred and
should give may be revived.
Among them may be recalled
Industrial enterprise
Shade planting community plan.
Parks and Fairgrounds.
Relief from congestion of traffic in the main streets
Wider Main Overhead crossing from New road into
Decatur
City ambulance.
Permanent street paving
New Pleasantvie High School
Clean streets and alleys.
Improvement i'm rail transportation between Pleasant
vile and Philadelphia and Peasantvlle and Atlantic City
the interest of attracting commuters and suburban
residents.
We do this time to mention any more OF the
opportunities which confront the Committee OF One
Hundred We do not wish discourage any courageous
people, but do believe that there plenty of work for
sincere home and community builders.
For sometime have been suggesting that the people
of PIeasantvile think in terms of sPleasantvle
To think in terms of s'Pleasantvlle is think in
terms of vice. sunenforcement."
We believe that there the opportunity in every city
TO curb the activities liberties of people who care
less houghtes and dsrespectfu of the rights of Others
1t is easy fan unpleasant condition into an attack
of hysteria. Some people like this hysteria.
What actually needed not but several
weak situations is cooperation.
To make political capital out of of these situations
gives entirely the wrong color what may be made real
beneficial unelfish for the benefit OF the whole
city.
To thrust enforcement into a ballot box next June
and await until the change in administration January
1920 is thing which may kill the child thus being
incubated.
Let the Committee of One Hundred become real
civic BODY and begin the vicinity of the home OF each
member clean up brighten up and otherwise demonstrate
individual home loving spirit
The whole town will awaken with cooperation.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
SHERIFF GETS
MORE BADGES
Can't Locate Old Ones and
Is Forced To Buy More
For Trial Deputies

Three years ago there were up
wards of 600 badges being flashed
IN Atlantic county. but when
Sheriff James Cimino wanted to
equip the twenty deputies he APP
pointed for the Lilliendahl trial.
not one of them could be located
Prior to 1925, hundreds Of poll
ticians and other friends of the
twenty-one sheriffs throughout the
State were appointed special depuf-
les at the whim of the sheriff and
the privilege was so abused that
the Legislature passed an act pro-
hibiting the appointing of such
officials except in emergency.
Whether these former deputies
wanted to keep the badges as
mementoes is not known, but
Sheriff Cimino was unable to find
one of the 500 willing to admit pos
session of the decoration.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
Lilliendahl Jury
TOBe Isolated
Men and Women, If Any, To
Be Cut Off From All Out
side For Weeks
JURORS CAN'T USE
EVEN TELEPHONE
Women Deputy Sheriffs To
Look After Women-Every
Precaution Against Pos
sible Mistrial-Guards Ev-
erywhere

Members of the October general
panel of petit Jurors, any of whom
are likely to be called for service
in the Lilliendahl murder trial, had
better make preparations to be cut
off from the outside world for pos
sibly three Or four weeks, accord
ing to information obtained from
Prosecutor Louis A. Repetto.
AS each juror is accepted by the
prosecution and defense and in
dividually sworn in for duty he or
she automatically will be shut off
from contact with relatives, friends,
home and business until the trial
is over and they are discharged
from duty. AS they are accepted
as jurors they will be placed in
charge of constables, who will be
the only persons they can talk to
and their only means of communi-
cation with the outside world
Will Be Guarded Closely.
They will be kept in the jury box
during court sessions and taken
from there direct to hotel, where
they will rest, eat, sleep and amuse
themselves as best they can under
guard Not even telephone messages
will be received or sent for them.
The authorities have determined
that there shall be no mistrial in
this case from any fault of the jury
Relays of constables will be
assigned to them and the officers
will be required to be constantly on
guard. 1t there are women on the
jury, women deputy sheriffs will
look after their welfare.
Persons who go to Mays Landing
and stand around the grounds hop
ing to get a seat at the trial may
find themselves placed in jury
seat if the panel is exhausted.
There will be no sessions of civil
court in Atlantic City until the
Lilliendahl jury is drawn or until
a sufficient number of jurors have
been excused to form a panel large
enough for civil court service.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
She Battled
Desperately
To End Life
Sought To Throw Herself in
The Bay and Then Slashed
Her Arms
TRIED TO ACCOMPLISH
HER OWN BURIAL
Anna Pearl DespOndent,
Could Not Get Run Over by
Motors - Finally Laid
Down Under Flow From
Filling Pine

Anna Pearl died Thanksgiving
night in the Atlantic City hospital.
Twenty-four hours previously she
fought and struggled to end her
life. In a disturbed mental and
physical condition she took the no.
ton that there was an easy way to
end all her troubles.
She called on friend.
Goodbye" she said. You'll
never see me any more"
Fearing that something was
amiss, the friend notified the au-
thorities at once and they began
to search for her. She seemed to
have disappeared completely.
She was the mother of three
children, but she started out into
the night. The waters of the bay
had some strange attraction for
her. She wandered along the front
of Lakes Bay and went into the
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The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
Man Is
Claimed Here;
ToFaceC Charge
Local Man Taken To Beale-
ton, Va. on Charge of
Felony
SHOT OFFICER FOUR
YEARS AGO IN VA

William Robinson, resident OF
this city for the past three years,
was taken to Bealeton, Va, We'd
nesday to answer charges of shoot
ing an officer of the law there sew
eral years ago.
By coincidence OF design, the de-
tective sent from Bealeton to claim
Robinson in this city was the same
man who was shot by the accused
man. He is w. N. Hatcher, and his
right leg is crippled for life as the
result of the injuries said to have
been inflicted by Robinson's shot
gun.
Robinson, who went under the
name of Frank Webster in this city,
was arrested by local police last
week on a charge of disorderly
conduct. During the hearing held
by Justice Stephens it was learned
that Robinson had committed the
shooting in Bealeton four years
ago, A query to Virginia corrob-
grated the information, and Robin
son confessed in full to the police
here, agreeing to await the arrival
of Bealeton officers without the for
mality of extradition.
The local man is under indict-
ment in Bealeton on a charge of
felony. He lived here with his
wife and several children.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
He Stages Thrillers, But
Indictments Are His Reward
Looks Like An Even Race To Jail Between The Raiders
And The Raided-Court Charges Against Crusaders
The burden Of the vice crusader is heavy.

The burden of the vice crusader is heavy
Rev Marina S. Pouson former Atlantic City pastor
State Superintendent of the AntSaoon League under in
dcment before Essex County Grand Jury charge
ina libel
Edward N Huntey, vice crusader active in Atlantic
City and Peasanvie raids unable pay judgment of s341
obtained by ~
William Flanagan, policeman Atlantic City, active in
early raids with Huntley brought back from Louisville to
Mays Landing jail on charge of wife desertion.
Two vice crusaders who have been active in Atlantic
City and elsewhere New Jersey Indictment in Pitts
burgh Pa
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

The long reign of Indian sum-
mer has kept a great deal of traffic
on the roads, and interest is being
shown in the projected all-coast
highway The thoroughfare would
be composed of several links along
the Atlantic coast line of the state.
and would greatly reduce the pres
sure on the roads which at present
bear the brunt of south-bound tra-
vel.
The recent opening of the Hol-
land vehicular tunnel between New
York City and Jersey City is ex-
pected to increase the traffic ON
Jersey roads, especially over the
coming week end
The monthly bulletin of detonrs,
issued by the New Jersey state
highways department. indicates
that roads throughout the state are
in excellent condition for holiday
travel.
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The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
Welfare Bureau
Appeal For Aid
City Social Service Group
Ask For Clothing, Food
and Money
MANY VISITS MADE

The Pleasantville Welfare Bureau
has appealed to the public for
clothing, food and money which are
needed to continue the work that
has been accomplished in this city.
There are 16 families who have re-
which the Bureau should help but
find themselves unable to do so
because of lack of funds and sup
plies according to Mrs. Emily Cliff.
AT a meeting of the Bureau in the
city hall Tuesday night she re-
ported that she had made 80 visits.
There are Is families who had re-
ceived care, three families were
given groceries, | coal, 2 milk, 6
clothing. Carefare was paid for one
family to Philadelphia. Mrs. Cliff
reports that there are as many
needy families at the present time
as at any time last winter. Harry
Gravelle presided at the meeting
in the absence of Henry Scull, pres
ident.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
By WILLIAM H. RIFT

Staff Writer for Central Press and
Pleasantville Press
Highlands, N. j., Thursday-On
the threshold of a life of ease and
plenty. Herbert Meisterknecht, ec-
centric mechanic and inventor, has
paid. with his own life, the price
of love for two women.
And now, though dead from the
bullets of his murderer, he still is
paying.
The two women are engaged in
court battle for the fortune which
was at his fingertips.
TWO CLAIM ESTATE
Mrs. Susan Meisterknecht, OF
Yonkers, N. Y, lays claim to the
dead inventors estate and his in
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The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

Many farmers in the Louisiana
flood area who had previously
grown cotton turned to truck and
vegetable growing when the flood
subsidized. The Department of Agri-
culture is sending marketing ex-
perts to that territory to assist CO.
operative organizations of these
planters in grading and packing
products. Many of these farmers
have never grown truck crops and
are unfamiliar with the processes
of marketing.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

Under average conditions hens
lay best during their first year of
production. after which production
decreases gradually each succeed
ing year. 1t is important. therefore,
to Gull the laying flocks closely at
least once annually to remove those
hens which will not produce profit
ably the following year and to re-
place them with the more profit
able producing pullets.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
NEW JERSEY

Pennsgrove-After a trial which
lasted until one o'clock yesterday
morning, John J. Sullivan, mem.
ber of the Pennsgrove police force
for the last five years, was sum
marily dismissed on a charge OF
misconduct.
Wildwood d-Additiona improve
ments on North Wildwood's new
$400,000 boardwalk were recon-
mended by the boardwalk com
mittee at meeting of North Wild
wood Council last night. The recon-.
mendations were approved.
Trenton-Protest against mark
ing Jewish children absent from
the public schools when they re-
main away for the observance OF
Jewish holidays, has been presens-
ed to the Trenton Board of Educa-
tion and referred by that body to
the board committee on attendance.
-<ssCS-
The style Center is holding Won
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

The j. and G. club dance at the
Progressive League of Northfield,
included several guests from Car
diff in the special dance invitation,
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
NOT WHAT YOU
THINK 1T is
0wens Carries Opal Ring
Where Many Garry a
Handkerchief

Vernon Owens, has been wearing
an opal ring for five years con-
tinuously. but few persons ever
have seen it. He wears his ring
where most men wear their TASKS
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

nowadays-ln the left hip pocket.
We'll" says Owens. 81 took the
ring off my finger five years ago
after man l was introduced to
squeezed my hand SO hard that he
painfully injured me. But having
ring. ] have got to wear it, and a
hip pocket is a pretty safe place"
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
HIGHEST GRADE PRODUCTS

Mayonnaise. 75c qt.: potato salad,
soc OF; pepper hash. soc at. Money
refunded if quality not satisfactory.
Made by former chef Upgrade Lunch.
Orders delivered. John f. Keane. 116
Beach villa, Atlantic City.-ady.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
Indian Summer And Good
Roads Call AutOiSt To
Highways Over Weekend
Very Few Detours Main Highways Reported-Openlng
of New Vehcular Tunnel To Increase South
Bound Travel

With fine weather anticipated and all the main high
ways the reported good condition it expected
that large number of motorists will make trips over the
Thanksgiving weekend.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
COAL OF QUALITY.
HYGIENIC ICE & COAL CO.
Call 352. adv.
COAL
A aEITEI

Quality and Service guaranteed. A
Coal Co. Phone 3S0.-adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

Clark Lumber Co., lumber. mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2S7.-adv
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
Continued on Page -

Lake & Risiey Co.. supplies. lumber.
hardware. paint and coal Phones ~
and 13.--adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

Lake & Risley Co. supplies. lumber
hardware. paint and coal. Phones Il
and 1s.-adv,
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
.ERiNo

Clark Lumber Co. lumber, mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2s7.-adv
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
AMERICAN RAReER SHOE

All styles hair cutting. 50c. Children
4Oc. 4 w. Verona Ave. Albert j.
Worth. Prop.-adv
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

SIGNS AND LETTERING
of every description
M. A. Fritsch, 10 w. Decatur Ave. lad,
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

Lake & Risley Co.. supplies. lumber.
hardware. paint and coal. Phones IL
and l3.-adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

sTt Does Make a Difference Where
You Buy Your Coal'' Call Burkard
Coal Company. Marine 7a00.-adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

Clark Lumber Co., lumber, mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2S7.--adv
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

Always 1000 lbs to a ton.
Every pound good. clean coal.
BARTLETT & HOLZER
Phone 6lS-J adv, Northfield
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

INTERNATIONAL BARBER SHOP
Mems haircut and shave, 50c. Ladies'
bob. 35c. Children's haircut. 35c,
Special prices for one week. starting
today 325 s. Main St.--adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

WATCH REPAIR HEADQUARTERS
All work personally supervised and
guaranteed. Irelan J. Doughty. Jewel
er, II S. Main St. Pieasantville.-adv
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
puao PUMP CO

in its new ONCE and headquarters &
1910 South Main stady.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

The Style Center is holding a won
derful Dollar Day Saturday. See adv
on Page 3.--adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

Matchmaker and Jeweler
Next to Pcstofflce. Phone 6S2W
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25

VIM. e. Mathis. lPiumhiag ana H441~
ing. - = West JereaY ~, adys
The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-25
The ONE-MINUTE PULPIT

WHEN a mans ways please the Lord, he
maketh even his enemies to be at peace
with him.
Better is little with righteousness than
great revenues without right.
mans heart deviseth his way: but the
Lord directeth his steps.-Prov xvi, 10.
Smyrna times., 1927-04-20
WILLIAM A. SMITH DIES
Crossing at Grubb's Landing to Be
Eliminated by Pennsylvania Railroad

William A. Smith, Elkton, who was
seriously injured in a crossing acci-
dent at Grubb's Landing, April 3,
died as a result of his injuries, at the
Delaware Hospital Friday night April
9Th. He was the only survivor of the
accident in which Catherine and Myr-
tie Holton, Newark girls, and William
B. Mercy were instantly killed when
their car was struck by a speeding
train and completely demolished. An
inquiry into the accident was made
last week by tn Delaware Safety
Council with view to eliminating if
possible any similar accidents in the
future The road leading to the cross
ing was found to be in very bad shape
as was also the crossing proper The
crossing was believed by the commit
tee to be public menace and it is the
intention of the Pennsylvania Rail
road to eliminate it in the immediate
future
The legal amount of protection to
the travelling public was found to be
provided. Two "Stop, Look and Lis
ten" signs We're located near the track
within easy view but the committee
reported that it would be well to i'm
prove the crossing for the protection
of the public until such time as it is
actually closed.
Smyrna times., 1927-04-20

er be, and he is hereby authorized to
use any or all of the balances in the
aforesaid accounts for the payment of
the following:
(a) Deficits in instructional ser
vice costs.
(b) Excess costs in districts where
allotments for repairs, upkeep and
maintenance have been insufficient.
(c) To provide for costs of ma
terial or labor where work may be
authorized by special permit.