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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
REPORT OF THE ENGINEER
On the Preliminary Test Behring'S Made on the High
School Site Ansley Park

On the Preliminary Test Behring'S Made the High
School Site, Ansley Park
Members of the Board of Education:
Beg to advise you that have made five borngs at
the site for the proposed high school and the fol-
lowing is report of the conditions that found.
Before the foundation ootngs of any large or heavy
buildings designed it is customary to make suf-
fcient number of borngs and load test the site to
ascertain the bearing value Of the soil. 1t should not
be taken for granted that because the sold of adon
ing property is not capable of bearing specified load
on account OF unusual conditions, that the soil the
site In Ansley Park is of the same character
made one boring at each corner Of the site and also
one IN the center. These borings were made with a
water Jet known the Jet Wash Boring Method This
method is very largely used in cities where the charac
ter OF soil is similar in every respect to that found
IN Ansley Park 1t is considered to give the most
rate findings. These borings made to depth of
80 feet
found underlying straight strata of sod feet 6
inches below the surface that averaged feet inches
in thickness and below the sod for depth of "a feet
nothing but very good grade Of sand was found.
The finding OF sod in the borings is not unusual
condition nor will it have any effects to the cost
of the foundations In Atlantic City sod of the same
thickness is found north of Arctic Ave. from end
OF the Island to the other. This sod condition
found to exist the Atlantic City High School site.
great number of heavy structures have also been
erected in Atlantic City on sites with condition
similar to the condition found in Ansey Park. The
type of structure that will be erected this site will
in all probability necesstate the foundation footings
being placed at depth below the Sod therefore you
readily that the sod in all probability will not in
interfere with the placing of the foundations tend to
increase the cost Of construction.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
HIGH SCHOOL COST AND EFFECT ON TAXES

The cost of the new high school building land and
equipment complete is estimated at S635000 To meet
this expenditure the Common Council of the City of
Pleasantyile has authorized by ordinances the bond
ing of the city for the above amount.
The bonds will be payable at the rate of $4,000
year for the first thirty years and $4,000 year
for the remaining ten years.
Distributing the payment of bonds forty years
at rate of interest high five per cent, the
interest bonds win be S31, $50 for the first year.
This will decrease al the rate of $3.50 year for the
naming 80 years OF the period.
Each year the city viii repay $4,000, making total
of SAG $50 for the first years payment including the
bonds to be retired and the interest thereon
During the past several years the assessed valuation
of the City of Pleasantvle has increased at about
Sl000,000 annually.
The land recently annexed from Egg Harbor Town
ship has an assessed valuation of about 100000.
The holdings of the Seaboard Development Corpor-
alton, viii be assessed at a like amount or more.
This makes a total increase in the assessed valua-
ton of the city Of about 81 100000 that may
ably be expected
At the present tax rate of S4.00 per hundred, the
increased assessed valuation will produce $4,000 in
increased revenues more than enough to meet the
bond payment and interest the new high school IN
debtedness.
So if the assessed valuation increases as expected
there should be increase rate because of the
construction of the high school
In fact, Ansley Park itself should eventually pay a
very large proportion if not ALL the needed to pay
the debt service Of the new high school,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
Wealth Depends On Education

Furthermore high ideals of moral conduct public
service and community cooperation cannot be taught
to the growing generation when they housed
in uninspring make-shift surroundings. But given
proper enyronmental and spiritual inspiration,
may expect the boys and girls to develop into intel
gent cooperative ctizenry that viii to advance
their community to the fullest extent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
The Pleasantville High School Plan


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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04

Valuations in q community depend to a large degree
upon efficient modern methods of production and
agement which in turn depend upon the general intel
lgence and progressiveness of the people These in
depend upon the average educational level of
the people than upon any other factor. So the
tinued progress and prosperity of community viii de-
pend upon the educational advantages that supplied
to its future citizens.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
SUBSTANTIAL FOUNDATIONS

Beach sand may be drained by the Welpoint System
and give dry foundations. This being proven SIM
liar jobs in Atlantic City and elsewhere on the Main
land
H. Prescott Folwell American Society of Engineers,
in his text book Sewerage" which has been adopted
by twenty leading colleges and universities in this
try says that beach sand quick sand when dried out
becomes almost as hard as rock"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04

Guided central location easy of access, away from
traffic and from the noise of railroads and industry
Several tracts were considered and were dropped
because Of the high price.
Upon investigating one tract that was thought suit
able, the price appeared to be unreasonable because
the owners asked 100000 for their holdings But these
holdings not large enough and it would be neces
sary to purchase two additional lots to complete the
desired site This involved about $4,000 bring
ing the total cost of that site up to about $4,000
AT this time the Board of Education received pro-
position from the Seaboard Development Corporation
offering to sell tract of land in its development The
tract in question is 300 feet wide on Franklin avenue
has depth of $50 feet and occupies an entire block
known Block L, Ansley Park The price of the tract
was $4,000. This tract has been purchased and paid
for and the deed delivered.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04

North Bergen, N. j., School ..... $4,000
Ridgewood N j. Grade and Jr High - 100000
Teaneck N IT, High School ~ 725 900
EGG Harbor School ... $4,000
Tuckerton. High School $4,000
Wildwood Addition Of 20 Rooms 100000
Linden, High School " $4,000
Marpate Civ School " $4,000
Ocean City. High School - 100000
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE
CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE:

The Board of Education desires to Mace before
its patrons the following statement concerning the
schools of this city and the plans that haze been
made to improve the school situation:
GROWTH OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE
In 1910 the population of the City of Pleasantvie
was 1890. In 1920 it had increased to 5,887.
conservative estimate places the population of
the City of Pleasantve today at not less than Is 600
1t will be that in seven years the number of
school children has increased at the rate of about 260
a year.
SCHOOL CHILDREN ON PART TIME
The number of class has not increased to
meet the demand of school attendance
School No. /, Woodland Ave-There two
classes on part time They are two first grades.
School No 2, Park Ave-There are four classes on
part time. They two first and two second grades
School No 3, Leeds Ave.-There are four classes
part time They Grade One, Grade Two Grade
Three and Grade Four.
High School, Washington Ave.-Operating double
shift, or two sessions per day. One shift from $50
to 1890 p. for 250 students. The second
shift from 1890 p. to 4.30 p. for $50 stu
dents These hours of great inconvenience especi-
ally to the homes Of the students
The number of students in the high school has been
increasing at the rate of between 2 and Is per cent
per year.
MEASURES OF RELIEF CONSIDERED
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
HOW RELIEF WILL BE OBTAINED

the completion of the parochal school which will
take about 200 pupils.
The second relief will come in establishing school IN
the Benjamin R. Fox Tract, West Atlantic City Thls
will take care of about class at the present time and
will be later extended to take OF two or three
classes.
When the new high school is organized the seventh
and eighth grades will be moved into the present high
school where eleven class vacated will be avail
able Immediately.
The seventh and eighth grades will be moved to the
present high school as follows:
Two sections of the seventh and two sections OF the
eighth grades from the Woodland avenue school.
Two sections of the seventh and two sections OF the
eighth from the Park school.
Two sections of the seventh and one section OF the
eighth from the Decatur avenue school,
This will meet the needs of the entire educational
system and relieve congestion with the exception OF
Leeds avenue and Park avenue schools which Will need
additional class they can be provided
In the new high school will be few unoccuped
rooms These provided to meet the demands OF fu
ture growth They could be utilized for the sixth grade
which would at release class rooms In
the elementary schools if necessary.
These sixth grade class rooms are located as foloWs
Two in Woodland school. Two In Park ave
nue. school. Two in Decatur avenue school, One IN
Leeds avenue school.
This it will be seen makes provision for IL addi-
tional class rooms as the result of the survey.
THE QUESTION OF SITE
The Board of Education then decided upon meeting
the needs of the situation by the construction OF high
school, such as has been described.
piece of land of suitable size had to be found to
accommodate such a building. The requirements in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
LEGALITY OF SCHOOL BONDS

Before committing itself to the plan of high
school, the Board of Education, through its attorney
Louis D. Champion Investigated the financial condl
ton of the city and received the following advice
can opinion obtained from the firm of
Messrs. Clay Dillon and Vandewater, respecting
the legality of the ordinance authorizing the ssu-
of bonds, to pay for the purchase of land
and the erection of the new high school in the
City Of Pleasantvile prior to the introduction of
the ordinance, which opinion holds that the city
has the right to issue bonds to amount not ex
ceeding per centum of the valuation of real and
personal property, within the city, without ref
erendum to the legal voters.
1T is well known in financial circles that bond
issues are sold to much better advantage where
the legality Of the proceedings, authorizing the
issuance thereof, is approved by reputable New
York Bonding Attorneys and hence the City, prior
to any proceedings being initiated, obtained the
opinion Of said firm which is highly reputable
firm and passes upon most of the bond issues sold
in this vicinity"
Upon this advice the Board of Education proceeded
to ask the Board of School Estimates and Common
Council of the City of Peasantvie for the requisite
authorization
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
APPRAISED AT s45,

1.-THE Atlantic City Real Estate Board does
hereby certify that upon application for the ap-
pfaisal of Ansey Fl. Fox the undersigned mem
bers Of an appraisal committee have personally
examined the following described property: "a de-
scription of the property folows) and that said
committee is of the opinion that the present fair
value OF said property as of the third day of Oc-
tober, 1927, is as follows:
Land: FortyFive Thousand, Three Hundred
Dollars.
Improvements: Land Only
Total: Forty-Five Thousand, Three Hundred
Dollars.
In Witness Whereof, the Atlantic CITY Real
Estate Board has caused these presents to be
signed by appraisal committee and its pres-
dent, attested by it's executive secretary and its
corporate seal to be hereto affixed this 3rd day of
October, 1927.
The above valuation made in consideration of
all improvements being fully completed"
ATLANTIC CITY
REAL ESTATE BOARD
By
William Zimmerman vice-president.
Appraisal Committee:
Harry Nitzberg
Charles E. Fell
A. c. Morgenweck.
Attested by
j. Leroy Burglund, President.
Reviewed and Approved by:
Walter K Conlan
Charles H. Harrison
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04

Predrainng by the Wellpoint System does away with
the old method Of expensive tnberng and sheeting 1t
is not necessary 70 buy timber sheeting. There
no obstacles to hinder the excavation itself The Well
point outfit does the work in one-haf the time.
The foundations of the Ritz-Carlton Atlantic City,
SO feet below the level of the Boardwalk All build
ings constructed have q feet below the Board
walk level.
The normal depth Of foundations for building Of
the character and height Of the proposed new high
school is about eight feet 1t is proven by other
amples of construction under similar conditions that
the foundation may go down almost three times that
depth on the site chosen and be dry and substantial
It win cost only about $500 to operate the Welpoint
outfit to lay the foundations in dry hard sand.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
SAVING OF so PERCENT

As suitable site in other sections of the city
would have cost about $4,000 the board actually feels
that it is saving $4,000. Against this would have to
be charged $780, the cost of operating the Welpoint
SYSTEM leaving a net saving of $4,000 through the
purchase of this block in Ansley Park,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
MEASURES OF RELIEF CONSIDERED

To meet the demand for school space various meas
ures of relief were considered.
The matter of congestion in the whole educational
system of the city taken up with the State De
partent of Education and the facts laid before the
department.
Dr. Lambert L. jackson, assistant commissioner
met with the Pleasantvifle Board of Education and
went over the survey.
By the advice of the State Department of Educa-
ton, building to contain 81 work shops, gym
nasium suitable auditorium and cafeteria was consd-
cred to meet the demands of this community for the
next few years - N.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

Snug fitting-button front-two pocket ribbed cuffs to keep out the winds usable about the house or under th' coat. Shown in Brown, Oxford ant Heather shades.
 Our regular s3.s5 quality.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
MODERN DANCES
 ARE NOT POLITE At Least That Is Ford'S Chief
 Complaint

Sudbury, Mass. Jan. 21 UF)- The principal trouble with modern dancing is that it lacks the polite ness that marked the terpsichorean art of the last century, according to Benjamin Lovett, private dancing master of Henry Ford.
 Lovett, who will prompt at an old fashioned dance to be held by Ford at his Walside Inn here tonight. told the United Press today that he con- sidered the matter of department far more important than the mastery of intricate dance steps.
 "Deportment and politeness as we knew it in an older day are not taught in the average American home today" Lovett said. Tt is al most impossible to properly inculcate the mind of the present-day high school pupil or adult with the fine points of this department.
 We have had great success teach ing it to children In grade schools of Detroit and Dearborn through the means of old fashioned dances, and the reaction of parents has been wonderful. .re
 ITO master the niceties of deport- ment, I consider far more essential than mastering the intricacies of the dance steps.
 Our one regret" he said. ''is that we cannot begin to supply the de- mands from school committees and educational boards for courses in old d-time dancing. Personal instruc- ton Is absolutely essential in teach ing dancing and the attendant de- pertinent features"
 Lovett declared that the old fashioned dances never were more popular than at present in the middle west.
 Fifty old-time residents of Sud- bury will be the guests of Ford at tonight's party.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
KANSAS MAY KILL
 CIGARETTE LAW
House Votes SS to S5 for
 Its Repeal

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 21 P1kansas, one of the first states to tell its citi- zens what they shall not drink, may soon be listed among the last to abandon the attempt to tell men and women-what they shall not smoke.
 After two decades of effort to en- force a law prohibiting the sale of cigarettes, the state house repre- sentatiyes yesterday voted S3 to S5 for repeal of the measure. Sup porters of the bill forecast similar action by the senate, which voted 10 annul the act two years ago by a three to one majority.
 Encouraged by organizations with the announced ideal of protecting youth," John Edwards, a farmer legislator. became the champion of the nti-cigarette proposal in 1907. lobbyists for tobacco interests open ed vigorous fight against the act, but the next legislature passed a bill drafted by Edwards.
 Cigarette hootleggers soon appear cd and established price of 25 cents for a 15 cents package. Nu- merous convictions followed, but op- ponents of the law maintained the illegal traffic only furnished new source of revenue for those who would violate the statutes.
 shortly before the nation entered the World War the legislature amended the original bill to provide stricter penalties. When the states young men enlisted however, cigar cites became one of the features of the packages sent to men overseas. When the soldiers and sailors re- turned and obtained seats in the legislature they took up the fight for repeal and won over many of the older legislature, including Sam K. Edwards, brother of the author of the law. Governor Paulen said he would sign the measure if the senate passed it.
 The proposed measure provides for two-cent tax on each pack age, while the dealers would have to obtain state license. It would become effective July 1.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
Waterbury Boasts of
 Steak Eating Champs

Waterbury, Jan. 21 P)-Two men together ate 15 pounds Of steak here last night to win a bet of S20 each. They ate six of the Is pounds in the first Is minutes and finished the entire Is pounds in one hour and 50 minutes.
 Anthony Santoro of 90 Pilgrim avenue and James PetruZzi of 105 Scovill street are the two eaters. Kelly Santorosiero of Burton street was on the losing end of the purse. Santoro and Petruzzi claim they have another bet on now, with chicken the piece de resistance. They refused to reveal further de- tails Of their next eating bout.
 A North Main street baker is betting he can eat the following in two hours: One box of macaroni, weighing 2o pounds; one leg of lamb, 10 or 12 pounds, one loaf of bread, and drink one gallon of wine. His name could not be learn cd last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

ners. Mongolians with their flowing robes and shaved heads, Kalmouks dressed in coarse sheepskins, Turk omans in their varicolored mandar- in-like gowns. Cossacks in their close fitting skirted overcoats, in shaggy furskins and braided black hair, peasant women in homespuns and red kerchiefs and city delegates attired in smart European dress all make up a colorful assemblage.
 Many of them almost illiterate and scarcely understanding the Rus sian language, which is foreign to their own tongue, t1ie delegates sit
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

the serious anti-foreIgn movement there.
 A memorandum containing this announcement also says the secre- tary of the Spanish legation in Peking has been ordered to Shang- hal.
 Advices to the government are that more than twenty children were slain when Chinese orphans home and Spanish churches at Foochow were sacked by Chinese students.
 The residence of the Spanish bishop in Fukien was footed as well as various Protestant churches and
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
Chaufeurs Becoming
 Obsolete in France

Paris, Jan. 21 P'-The private, luxuriously fivered chauffeur. like kings, is finding his job disappear ing in the march of progress. At present he is drug on the market.
 French people of wealth look on a chauffeur as requisite to owning car. He was considered as neces- sary as q coachman. Those jops be- ing menial had to be done by ser wants. But the modernizing in nuence has broken down many tra- ditions.
 When son and daughter began driving cars their parents realized they must keep up with the times. They also effected a considerable economy The French chauffeur is usually regarded as doubling the cost of owning a car,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
Russian Parliament
 Picturesuue Session

Moscow, Jan. 21 P>-Among all the Parliaments in the world there are few more picturesque than the session of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee (Parliament) which meets twice a year in the Kremlin Palace.
 Composed of 63o delegates, rep resenting 40 diverse races, the So- yiet Parliament might be described as "crazy patchquilt" of variegat- ed costumes, hats, faces and man.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

meeting places of Anglican religious bodies.
 Thirty Spaniards and 270 Filipinos have sought protection of the Span ish authorities in Shanghai.
 Along the Yangtze river there are more than 200 Spanish missionaries colonies of Filipinos who emigrated there during the period of Spanish rule in the Philippines.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
SHOOT TO KILL

This is Scotland Yards Orders in
 Fighting Gunmcn
 London, Jan. 21 R1Scotland Yard, spurred by recent increase in the operations of gunmen in Lon- don and the provinces is organiz- ing flying squad under orders to
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

straight and attentive in their seats, like class of school children. They seldom take part in the rebate un- less the interests of their constit- uency are vitally affected.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
SPAIN SENDING FAST
 CRUISER TO CHINA
Situation There Regarded So Serious that Warship is Dispatched
 to Scene

Madrid. Jan. 21 CP-Dispatch of the fast cruiser Don Bias Lezo to Shanghai has been decided upon by by Spanish government in view of
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

This brand needs no introduc- tion - seventy-five years of making Underwear for children. This garment is of fine quality silk and wool. in &1 AE
 all sizes and styles. ID XsTO
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

shoot to kill when in pursuit of desperadoes.
 The squad will consist of picked men having speedy automobiles. The methods employed by burglars and other criminals in England of late have brought the authorities to the belief that hardened American gunmen have reinforced English crooks, and have introduced tend- ency toward the use of firearms when cornered.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

Fresh Eggs, 59c. Russell Bros.
 -adyt
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

Hillside Creamery Butter, 51c h., 2 lbs. s1.O0. Russell Bros.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21

Sweaters in this lot consists of slip-on and Coat styles. in fancy Jacquard pat terns-not all sizes, but good selection up to 12 years old.
 Former values to $4.s5