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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
Absecon Residents Prepare To /
Dedicate Their New Fire House
THE Oaks Newest Development Site Of Latest Fire Fight
ing Body - Called Miracle Village
Because of Growth

built by William Towner. with JOS
eph Carney helping. The Service
Supply Co, of Atlantic City, furn-
ished free the lavatory equipment
and other members furnished the
second story as a community house.
AS it now stands, the structure
is valued at $4,000. and houses a
LaFrance fire engine which was
placed there by City Council, after
that body had decided to purchase
such apparatus, and for obvious
reasons, selected The Oaks fire
house as its best home.
The building as it now stands is
II by so feet. It's ground floor con-
tafns the fire fighting equipment,
and pool room with table and
other comforts, including an ample
fireplace.
The second floor is for meetings,
dances and frolics and contains a
kitchen with a gas stove for cook
ing suppers. Hot water radiators
warm the building, which has a
cellar underneath. 1t has gas, cleo
trio lights and city water.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
School No. | Wins Field Day
Honors At Floral Avenue Park
Takes Competitive Drill and Then Wins nerschoo Track
and Field Meet - Park Avenue and Decatur
Schools Runhers-Up
GIRLS EVENTS

Fourth grade-30 yard dash
First, Garrett, School No. 2; sec
ond, H. Bennett, School No. 4;
third, c. String, School No. 8.
Standing Broad jump-First,
Herold, School No. 2; second, A.
Dooney, School No. 2; third, R.
Bills, School No. 4.
Shuttle relay-Pirst, School No.
1, C. Thompson, H. Mastro, M.
Guerro, S. Stien; second, School
No. 2: third, School No. 3.
Fifth grade-45 yard dash =
First, o. Spence, School No. A;
second, P. Champion, School No. 3;
third, S. Seals, School No. 1.
Basketball throw-First, H.
Grey, School No. l. second, A.
Fisher, School No. A; third, P.
Champion. School No. g.
Relay First, School No. A E.
Kisby, H. Spence, A. Fisher. G.
Maholland, second, School No. g.;
third, School No. l.
Sixth grade--50 yard dash
First, E. Simpson, School No. 81;
second, H. Hall, School No. 1;
third, r. Pizziketti, School No. a.
Hop step and jump (Standing)
First, F. Ottenheimer, School No.
/; distance, Is feet, 6inches; sec
ond, E. Lord, School No. 1; third,
d. Wootton, School No. 2.
Relay-First, School No. 4, X.
Whilden, ]. Boyajian, T. Pizziketti.
E. Andrews; second, School No.
8; third, School No. 2.
Seventh grade-60 yard dash
H. Hunter, School No. 1; second.
NJ Symington, school No. A; third,
E. Reeves, School No. /.
Potato race-(Six potatoes six
feet aparD First, F. Thompson,
School No. /; second, c. Reeves,
School No. i; third, D. Larcombe,
School No. 8.
Relay-First, School No. l, E
Reeves, c. Jeschke, NJ. Endicott
c. Reeves; second. School No. 4;
third, ScLocs No. 8.
Eighth grades - so yard
dash-First, d. Frech. School No
1; second, c. Bocelle. School No.
4; third, E. Myers, School No. 2.
Baseball throw-First, M Tibbs,
School No. 2, second, L. Whilden.
School No. 4; third, S. Cesario.
School No. !.
Relay-First, School No. 4. C.
Bocelle, L. Whilden. e. Guenther.
R. Bailey; second, School No. j.;
third, School No. 2.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
Announce
Reduction
In Rates
New Low Maximum of IL
Cents Per Kilowatt Hour for
Residential Service
BY ATLANTIC CITY
ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reduction of One Cent Per
KiiOwatt Hour For Cooking,
Refrigerating, Power in
Homes and Store Lighting

A reduction in rates for the use
of electricity in residential light
ing is announced by the Atlantic
City Electric Co. to take effect on
June I.
The rates win establish new
low maximum of IL cents per K. W.
hour for residential lighting, cook.
ing, refrigerating and Incidental
power and also for merchants.
The reduction amounts to one
cent per k W. hour. It applies to
the Mainland cities of Absecon,
Pleasantville, West Atlantic City.
Mortified. Linwood, Somers Point
and other points on the Mainland
reached by the service lines. It
also covers Ocean City.
This is the second reduction an
nounced by the company in two
years. A reduction of one cent per
kilowatt hour was put into effect
July Is, 1925.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
SALESMAN SUSPENDED.
Ordered by Realty Board to Adjust
Complaint of Clients.

The New Jersey real estate COM
mission has dismissed the case
against VIM. H. Carroll, Ventnor.
by Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Jacobs,
Absecon. charging misrepresenta-
ton and bad faith.
The board suspended the license
of Eric Delmar, salesman for the
New Jersey Farm Agency, on char
ges of bad faith, made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bowman. who. in July
1926 listed their farm for sale with
the agency at IL S. Carolina ave-
nue., for $500. In suspending Del
mar salesman's license. the COM
mission gave him and Mann until
the next hearing, June II, in which
to adjust the matter with the Bow
mans.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
Will Raise
Valuations
Pleasantyille City to Profit by
Lands Annexed in Egg
Harbor Twnp.
COMMISSION TO ADJUST

Councilman Stephenson, Rey-
nolds and Biggs have been appoint
ed a commission by the Pleasant
vile Common Council TO meet with
commission from Egg Harbor
Township to consider the valuation
and other questions entering into
annexation by the City of Pleasant
vile of a considerable portion Of
Egg Harbor Township.
The annexation went into effect
in time to bring into the City of
Pleasantville a number of new
voters who will participate in the
coming June primaries.
The realty effect will be to add
to the City Of Pleasantville a large
area of taxable property on the
north side of the city, which will
increase the city valuations that
much. Adjustment will be made
with Egg Harbor Township
through these commissions.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
Mortified
Fence Arouses
Complaint
Common Council Gets Protest
Signed By Thirty Inter-
ested Persons
NORTHFIELD AVE.
TO ZION ROAD
Older Residents Claim the
Route Has Been in Use for
Twenty Years - Proceed
ings Before Council

Mortified Common Council in
session last evening received a
petition signed by some thirty in
terested persons protesting the
presence of a fence which has been
erected on property on Mortified
avenue, said to be owned by
Howard Stevenson.
The petition stated various OBJ
jections to the fence and classed it
as a menace to public safety. 1t
was referred to Counsellor Edison
B. Hedges to be reported back at
the next council meeting.
Mortified avenue has no cross
ing over the Shore Fast tracks, but
virtually fntersects with Zion road
where the latter crosses the rail-
road. The public has been in the
habit of travelling down Mortified
avenues taking a short cut across
the intervening triangular plot,
and then over the Zion road cross
ing. The fence 1nterferes with this.
Some old timers state the short
cut has been in public use for some
twenty years. Others believe that
twenty years use of thoroughfare
makes it public property and that
an easment deed can be secured.
A number of interested spec
tators present were invited to
discuss the question, but did not
avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity.
A communication was received
from A. ]. Purinton of the Shore
Fast in answer to a letter from
Council suggesting that Conductors
use the name of Mortified when
calling out the stations within
city limits. Supt. Purinton felt that
it might cause confusion but said
the question of putting the name
of Mortified on all station signs
would be taken up the next time
they were painted.
Mayor Eugene Swilkey, in a
communication, appointed DR..
Edward Guion special police sur
geon and health officer, and Viii
liam G. Oxley as member of the
board o. health. Both appointments
were ratified. DR.. Guion serves at
police surgeon gratuitously.
Councilman Victor Keller brought
up the question of sidewalk grades
on Roosevelt avenue and said he
thought it was much too high. He
suggested that Engineer Risley
hold UP construction here until he
has opportunity to investigate it.
His suggestion was acted upon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
Samuel Clark,
Veteran, Dies
Soldier Who Saw Service in
Civil War Passes
Away
LIVED WITH DAUGHTER

Samuel Clark Sr, Civil war
veteran and we'll known on the
Mainland, where he had been a
farmer for many years, died at the
home of his daughter, $50 Chest
nut street. Saturday.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from his former residence at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and
burial will be made in the Central
cemetery at Linwood Rev. Charles
I. Fitzgeorge, district superintend-
ent, will conduct the services.
Mr.. CLARK would have been SS
years of age June 10. He has lived
for the past five years with his
daughter, Mrs. Frank Babcock. his
wife having died in 1914. He is
survived by James Clark, of Vent
nor; Samuel Clark Jr.. of Linwood;
Ira s. Clark, of Philadelphia; and
Mrs. Nina Burroughs. of this city.
Mr.. Clark had lived on the Main
land for the past As years. AT one
time he farmed the old Wright
farm, in this city, which is part
of the present Wright street. He
also farmed the John Somers farm
at Linwood, part of which is now
the Linwood Country Club, and the
James Rose Farm, which is now
the Linwood Gardens.
Mr.. Clark was born in Burlington
County, June 10, 1889, the son of
the late William and Mahalah
Clark. He enlisted at Burlington,
August %. 1862, In Co. G. twenty
third New Jersey Volunteers, which
were later known as the famous
New Jersey "Yahors." He served
through the war under such
generals as Mead, Mcclellan, and
Grub. He participated in the
battles of Fredericksburg. Chancel-
louisville and Salem.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Residents of Wyoming avenue,
AbsecoH's miracle street. and that
community known as THE Oaks, I"
are preparing for the formal open
ing of their new Fire house, which
houses the LaFrance pumper re-
Gently purchased for them by City
Council. The new building viii be
dedicated Saturday with appropri-
ate exercises.
They work fast in "The Oaks"
and no mistake. One of the finest
streets in the City of Absecon was
cut with lightning speed while the
pessimists were still believing the
development would never amount
to anything because of poor roads.
When Mr.. Pessimist awoke and
found the street through, scores OF
fine homes going up. he heard talk
OF a Volunteer fire company, and
again ne started talking.
Never will be another fire COM
pany," he said. Cant be. We got
one fire company, and nobody wants
that much. and another would be
given just ss much welcome. Nope,
it can't be-"
And when he turned around again
he found that not only a fire house
had been built, but that there was
even a fire engine of the latest type
and design in it. With such de-
feats in mind. Mr.. Pessimist is just
about ready to move out and forget
to leave his address.
Without a doubt, the new fire
house is credit to residents Of
the Oaks, who made the building
of it possible through the organi-
cation of a fire company.
How to proceed with the build
ing of the fire house and how TO
get apparatus in that house after
it was built, We're questions that
adherents Of the fire company
worked out with much thought and
effort. and with complete success.
First. they got plot OF ground.
rs by 105 feet. which was donated
by Griswell & Audrey, pioneer de-
velopers Of The Oaks. With that
problem settled. they proceeded to
think about building.
This problem was solved through
the generosity of members and
friends OF the company, who sub
scribed to a building fund, and
then helped to push up the struc-
ture. William Reen gave half his
labor free. erecting the building,
with other members who donated
their services.
William Sannino did the plumb
ing, Councilman "Al" Kurtz dona-
ted the plumbing fixtures; Robert
Taylor did the electrical work, and
large and handsome fireplace was
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
Point Council
Has Meeting
Awards Wharf Contract
Work To Start Immediately
-WentzeH Appraiser
PLAN FOR NEW SIREN

l5.1
Routeie business took 10 the
majority Of time Friday night a.
City Council at Somers Point met
In the city hall. IN the absence
Of Acting Mayor George Harris.
Councilman Wells was named To-
act in his place.
A motion was made to have
Connecticut avenue graded from
the Shore road to the railroad
and give grades for sidewalk. on
motion thirty tons of coal was
ordered. A motion was made to
ask for bids to place curb and
sidewalk where they have not
been put in
The right-away for the county
road viii be on Eighth street.
The wharf contract was awarded
Porter, Smith So. with privileges
to go ahead as they were the
lowest bidders at sess.sS.
William Wentzen was appoint
ed as Mercantile Appraiser at
salary of 10 per cent on what he
collects. A new siren to cost $3.50.
will be placed on Volunteer Fire
Co. No. l building. if they can
trade the old one in for s240.
A communication asking for
permission to take one of the fire
engines to Bridgeton Saturday,
was granted The building com
mittee was instructed to buy a
flag to be used inside the city
hall during the meetings.
Mrs. Endriss and Mrs. Champ
ion. a committee from the Civic
club was present in reference to
the numbering of the houses in
the Point. A motion was made to
leave it up TO the Highway Com
mittee and the city engineers,
who win report at the next meet
ing.
The auditors report was read
and accepted. A motion was made
to have Sunny avenue graded
with 500 loads of gravel from
Cedar avenue to Harbor Lane
One OF the councilnen wanted
TO know why a local electrician
should be charged $50. by the
City of Pleasantville when he
does some work there and here
in the Point they do not pay any
thing. 1t was given TO the license
COMMITTEES to report back at the
next meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
Improve East
Bayyiew Ave.
Would Fill and Grade Street
Between Shore Road
and Bay
STREET IMPROVEMENT

A petition asking for the i'm
provement of East Bayview avenue
between the Shore road and Lakes
Bay by filling and grading was
presented to the Pleasantville City
Council last evening by a number
of taxpayers of that section of the
city. The petition was received
and City Solicitor Champion was
instructed to prepare the proper
ordinance to provide for the i'm
provement.
Councilman Stephenson reported
for the street committee that i'm
provement work by graveiling has
been completed in Oakland ave-,
Frambes ave., Second street be-
tween Washington and the Read
ing Railroad and that work is pro
crossing in Broad street.
Upon motion made before the
council last night, streets in Subur-
ban Estates, the tract of Zippler
and Wootton, which have been I'M
proved with sidewalks, curbs and
gravelling, were accepted by the
city.
In the matter of closing, or
changing the direction of the alley
leading from Decatur avenue into
Chestnut street, the third reading
of the ordinance was postponed
until the next meeting of the Com
mon Council due to the negotia-
lions under way for deeds required.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Under an ordinance introduced
in the Common Council last night
it is proposed to widen Leeds ave-
nue. from Main street to New road
to thirty feet allowing five and
one-half feet on each side for side
walks. The cost is estimated at
81 $500.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Councilman Reynolds of the
lighting committee, Pleasantville
Council has recommended a $50 c.
p. light for Franklin and Thompson
avenues, and a 600 C. p. light to
replace the so watt light at New
road and Decatur avenue
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
MUCH STRESS UPON
PARENTAL EDUCATION
supt. Gresham Speaks to Meeting
at Cardiff.

The need of parental education
which would result in the entering
of more 100 per cent. physically fit
children in the public schools, was
stressed by Henry NJ. Gresham.
Atlantic County Superintendent of
Schools, in addressing the spring
meeting of the county council of
Parent Teacher Associations at the
lakewood School, Cardiff, Saturday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
Higbee Objects
To Assessment
OfDeyelopment
Assessor Smith Tells Linwood
Council of County So
licitOr's Views
WANTS HOLDINGS TAXED
AS FARM PROPERTY
Land Assessed by Lots AS I'M
proved With Maps Being
Filed With Council--Little
Business Discussed

Business Discussed
Whether property formerly farm
land, which has since been mapped
out as lots, the maps having been
filed with the Borough, can be as
sessed by lots, or should be as
sessed as last year, is a question
which EIwood C. Weeks, solicitor
for the Borough Of Linwood, will be
called upon to settle before the
next meeting Of Council.
At the meeting of Borough Coun-
Gil last night, Judge E. A. Higbee,
county solicitor. who owns a por-
ton Of land which is under process
of development. although it was
declared that no lots hadAbeen sold
objected to that property which is
known as Linwood Gables, being
assessed as lots.
Judge Higbee's objection was
brought before Council by Assessor
Smith, who asked that he be adj
vised what course to take. The
property which the Judge owns is
a portion of the old Carmack es-
tate. Councilmen found that the
entire estate had been mapped out
in lots, and the maps had been ap-
proved by the Borough Council.
However, it was declared no lots
had been sold from this tract. The
developer declared that he believed
the property should be assessed as
farm land until the sale of lots be-
gan. Assessor Smith, working from
maps prepared and accepted. has
assessed the land by lots.
e The situation is one which has
no parallel in the history Of the
borough, Assessor Smith stated.
He finds that the condition exists
in a number Of cases where there
have been developments of farm
land along the Shore road section.
He will not change his assess
ment unless advised to do so by
the solicitor, and finally by the
County Board OF Assessment. Coun-
cHmen feel that as the property
has been developed, that it should
be assessed as lots, and not as
farm land.
A number of points along the
Mainland are having to treat with
the same problem.
Last nights meeting was short.
On motion of Councilman Pennell,
a resolution previously passed was
considered, and the sum Of $8,S35
was crossed out and $4,000 insert
ed. The resolution had to do with
funds for the payment of damages
as the New road extension went
through. The first sum cared for
only property owners, and did not
take into consideration the fees OF
the solicitor and the Board of Con-
domination.
The proper officers were author
lied to borrow on note $4,000,
and warrant was ordered issued
turning this sum over to the Board
of Education for school building
purposes.
On motion of Councilman Cant,
grade stakes were ordered placed
on Vernon avenue from Oak ave-
nue. to the railroad. and from there
to the Sutton line.
Co
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
Stokes Is
Candidate
To Succeed Eugene Swilkey,
Mayor of Mortified
City
HAS BEEN PRESIDENT

William b. Stokes. president oil
Common Council Of Mortified City,
announces himself as candidate
for Mayor to succeed Eugene Swil-
key. the present mayor, who de-
cIines to again accept the nominal
ton for that office.
AT the last meeting of Mortified
Common Council a letter was re-
ceiyed from Mayor Swilkey, sug-
costing Mr.. Stokes as his success
sor. and highly recommending him
for that office.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Coal yard OF Hudson Cement * 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, 1927-05-17

Clark Lumber Co, Suniber, mill work
and builders supplies. Phone zS7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Always 1000 lbs to a ton.
Every 10. good. clean coal
BARTLETT a. HOLZER
Phone 6Sle adv. Northneld
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

v.ra a. Risley co. supplies lumber.
hardware. paint and coal. Phones IL
and l3.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

You Buy Your Coal" Call Burkard
Coal Company. Marine 79o0.--adv-x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Lake A. Risley Co.. supplies. lumber.
hardware. paint and coal Phones IL
and 13.--adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

VIM. Il. Mathis. Plumbing and Heat
ing. 6 Il. West Jersey Ave.--adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Lake a Risley Co. supplies, humber
hardware, paint and coal Phones ~
and I3.-&xfv.k
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Clark Lumber Co., lumber. mill work
aud builders supplies. Phone 2S7.--adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Phone Pieasantville 5S2-J. night or
day Richards, Bolton Avenue. Abb
secon.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Q4IaIlty~-Safl sfaNtofy SefHlft.
Wf1EELE Coat CO..
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

HYGIENTC ICE & COAL co.
Call $50. adv.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19

not on account of its supposed inter-
ference with batting FORM"
Il don't know so much about that,
but I do know that a man cannot be
at his best in a ball game if he has
tired himself out beforehand doing
something else" the manager asserts.
My training rules are few and sim
pie, but will be strictly enforced
There will be no liquor drunk on this
team from the beginning of training
camp to the end of the season Each
player will be in bed by II unless by
special permission when circumstances
warrant.
Il don't believe in riding players
If man is built right, he will give
you the best that is in him, once you
show him a little. encouragement. If
he is built wrong the. quicker you get
rid Of him the better. for you and your
club
Bush says he is not claiming a flag
for Pittsburgh this year, but adds
that ''the club that beats US out will
know 1t has been in a race"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-19
Douglas High School
Meets Bisbee Today
In First Baseball Game

fair change of pace, and average
control, but does not hold runners
close to the bases. He will probably
overcome this fault and then should
prove effective.
Smoky" Come will probably be
used a part Of the game il he can
get his control down to some degree
of consistency.
Coach Granger will take a full
squad along today and give as many
boys as possible a chance to play. a
regulr lineup is not possible at thia
early date as the axe has not fallen
OH the squad and every aspiranc
will be given a chance.
Hal Chase Jr was out practicinE
yesterday and will go to Bisbee with
the team, but will not be allowed
to play owing to the late registra-
ticn in school this semester. Elmo
Herbert will probably get the call
at the initial sack with Shotwen,
Miller and Franklin to complete
the balance of the infield. McCord,
Dixon, Guevara and Pine Will be the
outfield with possibly q few others
as utility players. Jack Evans will
40 the backstopping as he seems
to have the edge on all other candf'
dates for this position. Evans is
full of pep and chatter and keeps
the batters guessing. He should
prove real find before the season
lis over and he has q fair throwing
arm for the bases. His hitting Is
improving along with several of the
others.
A return game will be played
next Saturday in Douglas at 2:S0
O'clock Both teams will be better
fortified to put up a better brand
| Of ball at that time. Several cars Of
rooters will accompany the team
to Bisbee today. st.as