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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
Roger Discusses
County Budget
Freebooter Addresses Woman
Republicans on Work of
County Institutions
PLAN LECTURE SESSIONS

Fully IA per cent of the annual
county budget or approximately
$358,000, is spent on the mainten-
ance of county institutions, it was
revealed last night by Alfred J..
Roger, freeholder, in an address
before the quarterly session of the
Atlantic County Women's Republi-
can Club. The meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. Sarah Matt
son, of Absecon.
The county budget totals about
two and half millions of dollars.
according to Freebooter Roger, and
$750,000 OF this is spent annually
on roads, 100000 on road bonds.
100000 on courts and county Off
ces. The subject of his address
was welfare Work in the County
Institutions" and he took his aud
fence for an inspection tour" of
these places.
Plans were made by the body for
two lecture and study sessions, one
III Jduudly ctlu lle Ollltl Ill y Eli u
AIRY, when the members will study
election laws, the marking OF bal
lots and will study the candidates
for the spring primary election.
The first session will be held in
Pleasantyille, end Mrs. Warren
Austin and Mrs. Charles Chattel
will be in charge Of arrangements.
I ne February session will be hei,i
in ADsecon, when Mrs. Margaret
Johnson and Mrs. Elizabeth Como
yer will make arrangements. The
next meeting. in March, will be held
at the home of Mrs E. G. Shreve,
Mortified. Mrs. Simon Horstick
will arrange the program and Mrs.
Carrie Lippincott will secure the
speakers.
A musical program completed
the session last night, with Irene
Brown, violinist; Margaret Feni-
more, pianist, and Christina Brown,
Rotations.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
FIRST NATIONAL, CITY'S
PIONEER BANK, OBSERVES
IT'S SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Project Launched in 1902 in Little Frame Store Build
ing-Deposits Are Now Over $4,000, 000-Banquet
Tonight at HaddOn Hall

On December 1, 1902, just 25 years yesterday a
group of visionary organized the first bank the Main
and 1t brave undertaking. the organizers of the pro-
ect faced public skeptcsm and hard years in launching
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
COAL OF QUALITY.
HYGIENIC ICE & COAL co.
Call 352. adv
HIGHEST GRADE PRODUC-

Mayonnaise, Toe qt.; potato salad.
soc ut; pepper hash, soc at: Money
refunded If quality not satisfactory.
Made by former chef Upgrade Lunch:
Orders delivered. John F. Keane. lie
Beach Villa, Atlantic City.-ady.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
MArcA REpAIR AEApouARrERs

Clark Lumber Co.. lumber. mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2S7.--adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

1t is quite possible to arrive at
conclusion without getting there
with both feet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

Lake & Risley Co. supplies. lumber.
hardware, paint and coal. Phones IL
and l3-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

Clark Lumber Co, lumber, mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2s7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

Clark Lumber Co. lumber, mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2S7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

Lake a Risley Co. supplies. lumber.
hardware. paint and coal. Phones II
and 13.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
1oaa cARIsrMAs cIuR.

Now open at Pleasantville National
Bank. where. West, Jersey. crosses
Main. You are invited to join.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

Lake & Risley Co., supplies. lumber,
hardware, paint and coal. Phones IL
and 13.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

guaranteed Irelan j. Doughty. Jewel
er, II S. Main ST., Pleasantyille. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

Know thyself. There isn't much
else left to learn.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
SIGNS AND LETTERING

of every description
M. A. Frltsch, 10 w. Decatur Ave. ad
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
TREASON in METHoDIsM?

Attend great Methodist Rally Absecor
NJ. f. Church, Fri, Dec. 2. at S-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
The ONE-MINUTE PULPIT

AM the good shepherd the good shepherd
giveth his life for the sheep
But he that is hreling and not the
shepherd whose own the sheep are not seeth
the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and
feeth: and the wolf catcheth them and
scattereth the sheep
The hireling feeth because he is an hire
ling. and careth not for the sheep-John.
x, lib.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

COAL
Quality and Service guaranteed. A
trial order will convince you. Wheeler
Coal Co. Phone 380.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
TREASON IN METHopisM7

INENSOfV TN WI TfN'DI oTW
Attend great Methodist Rally Absecon
W. e. Church. Fri. Dec. 2. at S-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

AMERICAN BARBER SHOP
All styles hair cutting. SOC. Children
40c A w. Verona Ave. Albert J.
Worth, Prop.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

Always 1000 lbs to ton.
Every pound good, clean coal.
BARTLETT e. HOLZER
Phone 61S-J adv. Mortimer
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
puRo PUNE CO.

The Durc Pump Co. is now located
in its new office and headquarters at
1910 South Main St.--adv-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02

VIM. r. Mathis, Plumbing and Heat
Ing. u T. West Jersey Ave. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
r. a HeIreI

c. A. BEiTEL
Matchmaker and Jeweler
Next to Pcstoffice. Phone 6SzW
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04

JEWELRY FIRMS
ARE FINED FOR
BREAKING LAW
by United Press Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, May 4.-Eight-
cen California iewelry concerns, in
dicted for violations o. the Sher-
man antitrust law. were assessed
fines totaling $26.850 i'll decision
handed down here today by Judge
W. p. James in the federal district
court.
The defendants, including jewel
crs and firms of this city and san
Francisco, pleaded nolo contendere
indicating that there woulG be no
effort to contest the indictments
returned by a federal grand jury
March %.
A permanent injunction was is
sued at the same time forbidding
the operation of an uninc
organization known as the "lS Kar-
at Club. The prosecution con
tended that this organization was
attempting to drive small concerns
out of business by refusing to deal
with them or sell them supplies.
On the recommendation of Assist
ant United States Attorney Robert
?. Steward the fines were assessed
and the defendants given five days
to pay the fines.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
ID'AUTREMONT IS
ROUNDLY SCORED
BY PROSECUTOR
Hy United Press Leased Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Ore, May i
Evidence linking the ID 'Autremont
brothers with the dvnamiting Of the
Southern Pacific "Gold Special' in
the autumn Of 1923 and the result
ant murders of four men was made
public in detail for the first time
in circuit court here TODAY.
Pointing his finger at Hugh D.
AutremOnt, the Youngest of the trio
of brothers, George NJ. Roberts, as
sociate prosecutor and former Jack
son county district attorney, prom
ised to prove that Hugh was guilty
of first degree murder and demand
ed the death penalty.
"Evidence will show shouted
Roberts in his opening statement to
the jury, "that while in Alcatraz
prison on his return from the Phili
ppines, Hugh D 'Autrcmont said to
his mother when she spoke of his
making clean breast Of affairs,
- Mother, don t let them talk you
INTO that Mother, mother. you
didn t ever think your 10 year old
boy would go wrong, but l didn t
mean to do il.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
NATIONS UNITE
FOR DISCUSSION
OF ECONOMICS
Uy United Press Leased Wire

GENEVA, May 1.-The lnterna-
tioual Economic Conference, called
under league Of nations auspices
"to organize the world s industry
on basis that will eliminate all
economic causes of war; convened
here today
The United States, Soviet Russia
Turkey and Egypt, the leading non
league nations, were among tho II
countries represented by delegates.
1t was the largest conference in the
I history of the league, exceeding
even the annual assemblies of that
body.
Many observers believed the con
ference would resolve itself into
an attempt 10 rcorganize and conso-
lidate European industrial and eco
nomic life to permit it to meet
American competition.
More than 40 delegates have ap-
piled for places on the program Of
nh" three week meeting. Henry
Robinson Of the American delega-
tion, was among those who sought
an opportunity 10 speak.
The first four days Of the confer.
ence were to br devoted TO general
discussion OF economic problems. al
ter which the meeting was to split
into three sections ns-commerclal, in
dustrial and agricultural.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
School Officers
At Conference

Representing Imperial County,
Mrs. John Kavanaugh, Mrs. w. H.
Tyler Jr. and Homer +. Aker at
tended the Second Annual Round
Table Conference of school princi-
pals, supervisors and superintend-
ents held by the State Teachers
College in San Diego recently.
The purpose of the conference
was to discuss problems which
teachers meet in the field and to
this end to adapt the course of in
struction to these needs, and also
to give suggestions to those attend,
ing regarding methods by which
principals and supervisors can aid
their teachers in solution of prob.
lens confronting them.
Approximately 200 teachers from
all parts of Southern California
were in attendance, as we'll as Will.
liam John Cooper, state superin,
tendent. A. p. Shibley, formerly of
this city and now superintendent of
schools at Huntington Beach, acted
as chairman at one of the sessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
TWO OFFICIALS
ARE APPOINTED
BY SUPERVISORS

Accepting the resignation of j. F.
Carlson as purchasing agent for the
county, the board of supervisors
Yesterday afternoon named j. G.
Scott to fill the vacancy. The
board also appointed Attorney 5.
p. Williams, to the position of pub.
lie administrator, filling the va
cancy left recently by the death Of
George w. Allen.
The resignation rendered by Carl
son merely stated that he wished
to complete his duties as purchasing
agent, the resignation to become eff.
fective Immediately.
Another resignation also received
and accepted by the board, was that
of DR.. $. F. Loffer, county livestock
inspector. No appointment was
made to fill the vacancy.
The board of supervisors also ap-
proved the purchase of the 40 acre
plot of ground, Just north of the city
limits by the war veterans. This
site will be used by these organiza
tions for the purpose of installing
n playground. The various mem
bers of the board commended the
action of the veterans.
No other matters were brought
before the board and the regular
meeting was adjourned at 0 clock
last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Fire Prevention
Plans Discussed

FRESNO, Cal, May 5.-Measures
of fire prevention in the mountains
which border the San Joaquin va!-
ley were discussed here today by
forestry officials.
The Importance of cooperation
with the forestry officials by resi-
dents of the San joaquin valley
was stressed by W. B. Greeley, Unit
ed States forester. This is neces-
sary, he said, because the water
supply of the valley is deficient.
Among those attending the meet
ing were Roy Hedley, assistant T..
s. forester, Stuart b. Show, San
Francisco, district forester; NJ. o.
Benedict, supervisor of the Sierra
forest, Frank P. Cunningham, super
visor of the Sequoia forest and J..
K. Hall, supervisor of the Stanis-
lauS forest.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
GASOLINE WAR
CONTINUES TO
WAX MERRILY
California Concerns DO
Not Meet Increase of
Larger Companies.
Nv United Press Iensed Wire

Los ANGELES. May "A bit.
ter economic war loomed here to-
day with a difference of four TO
six cents n gallon separating the
large California oil companies in tho
battle over the price Of gasoline.
Officials of Pan American. Julian,
Standard and Associated Oil com
panies declared no increase has
been authorized by their com
panies, the price remaining at from
~ l-2 to II . cents II gallon.
The situation became tense late
yesterday following the general
rush upward which brought Califor-
MIA Petroleum. Union Oil, Richfield
Oil, Gilmore Oil, General Petroleum
and Shell Oil to the lS IL cent
mark.
Pan American, the group Of oil in
terests headed by Edward L. Do
henv. which led the original slash,
remained the mainstav of the pres.
ent determination by the four com
panies still holding the lower rate.
According to F. l.. Prater, price
clerk for Pan American, the "gas-
oline-l2 l2 cents sign is on Pan
gas service stations to stay. There
is no change in price and none at
present is contemplated. He said.
Standard, Associated and Julian
boards were to meet during the day.
Until the meeting officials who
would hazard guesses predicted
prices would not be increased at
this time.
f. G. Redmond, price clerk for
the Union Oil Company, which went
to Is 12 cents last night, declared
it was economically impossible to
produce and market gasoline today
for - 12 cents. He said he had
no information that a price war in
earnest was in prospect, but was
certain Union Oil no longer would
continue to cater to reduced prices.
The assault on the low price be
gan yesterday when California Pc
troleum announced an increase and
Shell, Richfield, General Petroleum
and Gilmore Oil companies follow
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Long Search Ends
In Arrest of Two
BY United Press Leasei Wire

VAN NUYS, Cal, May "A
country wide search over n period
of four years was at a conclusion
here today following the arrest of
A. NJ. Belcher, %. and his wife Mae
Belcher, 32, as alleged members of
4 swindling ring.
The pair were removed to the
county Jail nnder charges of for.
gerry, obtaining money under false
pretenSes and violation of the State
Corporate Security Act. involving
several hundred thousand dollars,
according to authorities.
Another member of the alleged
ring, said to have been one of the
most successful in the country, was
being sought. The Belchers were
lodged in the county Jail to await
preliminary examination next Mon
daY.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Woman's Slayer
Makes Escape
by United Press Leased Wire

MERGED, Cal, May 4.-Follow-
ing an all-night search along the
banks Of the Merced river near
Merced Falls for Jesse Clark, col
ored, alleged "crow barr murderer
Of Mrs. Rastus Critten, %, colored,
Sheriff w. T. White of Merced
county returned here today and re
ported no trace of the fugitive had
been found today.
According to three witnesses,
Clark chased Mrs. Critten from
her home and struck her down with
q heavy iron bar. The cause of the
assault, deputy sheriffs, learned
from the dead woman 5 husband,
was her refusal to leave her hus-
band and two children to run away
and marry Clark.
White declared this morning he
could not see how Clark could make
good his escape for very long. The
Officers are hampered by the fact
that he fled to wild mountainous
country.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Another Delay in
Chaplin Case
By United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, May Am
other delay in the Chaplin divorce
battle was in prospect here today as
counsel for Charlie Chaplin prepar-
CT to file "A demurrer to the sensa-
tional divorce complaint of his os-
tranged wife, Lita Grey Chaplin.
Although Chaplin was ordered TO
file answer by tomorrow or lose the
suit by default, Lloyd Wright, tho
comedians $ attorney announced that
the demurrer and motion, seeking
to strike out portions of the com
plant, would be filed in superior
court today, thus delaying the case
until arguments can be presented at
n hearing.
This action followed a conference
of opposing counsel at which the
comedian IS attorneys sought to have
Mrs. Chaplin agree to delete the
complaint. They failed to reach an
agreement.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Melon Growers
Annual Meeting

Announcement that the annual
meeting Of cantaloupe growers
and shippers CT Imperial Valley
will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the Planters ho-
tel, BraWley, was made today by
horticultural Commissioner 3.
A. HalTigan.
The purpose of the meeting will
be discussion CT ways and means
for the inspection of cantaloupes
this season. The meeting will
follow the Southern Pacific S an
nual luncheon for the shippers,
which will be served at 1880
p. m. at the Planters. A large
representation Of south end can
taloupe men will attend the two
gatherings.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Salvage Crew to
Raise Big Barge
BY United Press Leased Wire

san PEDRO, Calf, May "A
Marine salvage crew today is engag-
ed in the difficult task of raising
a 300 ton steel barge sunk in 50
feet of water near the lighthouse at
the harbOr here.
Early in the week the crew sur-
cecded in turning the barge right
side up, and now five cables have
been passed around the hulk to be
used in lifting it from the depths.
Flat deck barges with jacks will
lie employed in supplying the neces-
sary tension for the salvage opera
tiOn.
Compressed air could not be used
as the barge was not strong enough
t" withstand the pressure at that
depth.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Gypsies Cause of
Police Crusade
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SANTA ANA, Cal, May A.
Orange county peace officers to-
day are engaged in a roundup
campaign for Gypsies whose
fortune telling talents threaten
TO assume distressing proper
tions.
The Romany romancers today
travel by motor car instead Of
the slow caravans Of the past,
but their methods Of extracting
money from the unwary still
center in palmistry in which
money must be entrusted to get
charms working.
A. j. Woodwork, Garden
Grove banker, is the latest vic
tim of a Gypsy band, following
his report that the fortune tell
lers made away with three $40
bills during a seance with the
occult realm.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
BOYLE WORKMAN
DEFEATED FOR
|. A. COUNCIL
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, May Marked
by an extremely light vote, yester-
days municipal primary assured
the election CT 10 candidates for
city council. leaving the council
manic seats in only five districts TO
be decided at the June elections,
returns from All but a few scatter
cd precincts indicated today.
The defeat of Boyle Workman,
president of city council, marked
one of the unexpected reverses Of
the contest. Two other incumbent
councilmen, Ralph L. Criswell and
Robert NJ. Allen, were also defeated
on the basis Of the same returns.
On the basis for the same returns
four candidates, endorsed on the
Citizens School committee ticket,
were elected. They include Mrs.
Carrie Parsons Bryant, Robert l..
Burns, j. l.. Van Norman and Mrs.
Letitia j. Lytle. Reelection of all
but one Of the incumbent municipal
judges appeared on the face of these
returns.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Ten Thousand Club show, club
house, p. N.
Palace theater, gift night and
Bertha, the Sewing Machine
Girl
Valley theater, "Ankles Pre-
ferred.'
Chamber of Commerce Directors
meet, 7:30 p. IN.
Mid week services, various
churches. ....
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of
j., meets at Masonic hall.
I. o. o. F. meets, Davis hall.
+. O. E. No. 1859, Germania
hall, Imperial.
Young Peoples Club meets, st.
Mary's hall.
City council meets, city hall.
Music week, Victrola program
for school children, Imperial Val
ley Hardware, s to p nj.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
City Directors
To File Reply
nv United Press Leased Wire

SACRANENTp. Nav 4.-Four di-
rcctors If the city of Pasadena were
today ordered By the California su-
preme court to file their reply TO
petition before the court to com
rcl the directors TO canvas the re-
turns of the Pasadena municipal
election April :.
The directors are Franklin B.
cole. \. y. cole, William Easter
brook and earle :. Neweombe, who,
with Frederick X Loomis are de,
PENDANTS in the action brought by
clayton r. Taylor and others.
At the election, the city manager
form Of government was adopted
and the four directors were defeat
ed. However, they, refused to can
vass the vote on the ground thai
proper notice had not been given
and that charter amendment ap-
proved at a previous election was
invalid
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Alleged Forger
Held In Jail

POMONA, Calf. MAY 4-Jamcs
c. Ridge, alias John p. Sherman ,
was removed TO the county Jail NJ
Los Angeles today to await trial ON
4 variety of check operations.
The asserted method Of procedure
used by Ridge was to have checks
of small firms printed. and Ia
forge the name of the head of the
firm to the checks.
Ridge, who waived arraignment
hearing before Judge L. f. White
yesterday, operated in Santa Ana
and Riverside as we'll as locally, ae-
cording to deputy sheriffs
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
DESPAIR
|RAVACES
LOUISIANA
ore Breaks in Levees
fDishearten Residents
RWhO Flee to Hills.
EATH LIST GROWS
kiatOrs Drop Pamphlets
carrying Warning Of
New Floods.
BY ALFRED P. RECK
|nited Press Staff Correspondent

NEW ORLEANS, May /. Black
pair, void Of any hope for the
mediate future. struck northern
'nislana today as the relentless
ssissippi river swept over Il
ishes, blotting QUO the works ot
'n.
.arihen walls along the river
|ich have held the water in check
years had been swept away and
| swollen torrent was sweeping
|'r the entire countryside, as far
|st as the Ouachita river. with
hing to stop il.
|3v nightfall 10000 refugees Will
ne been added to the $4,000 or
re who have been driven from
fT homes and their lands bv the
|od.
nundation of parts of l3 parish
IN the northeastern part of the
|te will bring the total sIuate
les flooded so far to $4,000 or
re-an area greater than the Ell
+ state of Maryland.
The death list is almost certain
be increased, but weeks Of con
ding with the floods have taught
'rkers the Importance of prompt
acnation of threatened areas and
loss of lif" is expected to he
n nparativelv light. About $50
ad have been reported to this
he
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-04
Cult Leader to
Get Sentence
By United Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND, Cal, May 4.-Russell
J. Omar Alley, founder Of SO
called love cult here, will be SEN
fenced Friday on charge of con-
tributing to the delinquency of a Il
YEAR old girl.
The jury which tried the case, in
which Caroline Merwin, Il, testified
that the teachings Of the sacred
school of the White Brotherhood,
founded by Alley, included immor-
ality, took less than 20 minutes to
return verdict of guilty.
The police are still searching for
two women leaders of the cult who
forfeited bail and disappeared.