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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
AbsecOn Council
Is Organized
For 55th Time
Harry Carton Again Named
President of Governing
B0dy-Appointments
TWO COUNCILMEN ARE :
SWORN INTO OFFICE
Crawford Townsend and Theo-
dore Carter Take Seats--Dr.
Samuel Johnson, City Clerk,
Calls Meeting to Order

Reorganization for the fifty-fifth
time was effected at noon New
Years day as the Absecon City
Council met. Two members, elect
ed in November, took their seats
when Theodore Carter and Craw-
ford Townsend were sworn in. Mr..
Townsend was reelected, while Mr..
Carter takes the place of Mr. A. H.
Hoagland.
DR.. Samuel Johnson called the
meeting to order at noon. He is
the only clerk to serve since the
town was incorporated as city in
1903. 1t was incorporated as a
town in 1872, being one of the old
est towns on the Mainland.
Little business besides the ap-
pointment of committees for the
year was done after Harry Carton
was named president for the COM
ing year. In his absence, Council
man John Reilly acted as chairman.
The committees have been nam
ed as follows:
Drives and Walks: Reilly, Town
send, Morris. Electric and Steam
R. R.: Kurtz, Reilly, Cook. FL
nance: Townsend, Reilly, Kurtz
Fire and Police: Townsend, Carter
Reilly. Law and Rules: Kurtz
Carter, Cook. License and Taxes
Morris, Kurtz. Cook Lights: Reil
ly, Kurtz, Townsend. Ordinances
Kurtz. Cook. Carter. Printing;
Morris, Cook. Public Property
Morris, Carter, Kurtz. School Es
tomato: Carter, Kurtz. Streets:
Reilly, Townsend, Morris. Water
and Sanitary: Morris, Reilly Town
send. Wharves: Townsend, Kurtz
Garter.
New officers follow: Treasurer
Mrs. Clara Smith; Lien Clerk, Mar
RE Robinson; Street Supervisor
Harry Mattson, Jr.; Engineer. vii
liam I. Risley; Solicitor, Albert Alb
bolt; BUILDING Inspector, Harry v
Miller; Fire Warden, Harry Matt
son, Jr.; Pound Keeper, William
Schoepfin; Harbor Master, VIII
liam Hall; Mercantile Tax Collect
or, Thomas Draper; Sinking Fund
William Wyand; Janotir, William
Schoepflin; President of Council
Harry Carton; Board of Health
Townsend Shovel, years; DIR
Wilson, l year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
Brown Urges New Borough Hall
For Linwood Sees Bright 1927
Mayor Congratuates Councilmanc Body Announcements
Made in 1926-Urges Building Code Mercantile
License Ordinance This Year

81 would also like to see the leg
islative body pass an ordinance
by which the Borough could secure
some revenue from licenses. We
should establish bureau that peo-
pie coming here from other towns
should have to pay to sell in the
community.
q also think that we should have
a building code. 1t is necessary
for the future safety of the Bor-
ough. A building code also has the
tendency to systematic things, and
makes it possible for us to know
how we are progressing in the bull
ding line.
THE old council which has just
gone out has rendered valuable SER
vice to the community The new
Council which has organized has
very constructive program in
view
In reference to the record Of Bor-
ough Clerk James Parish. who COM
pleted his thirty-seventh anniver-
sary of service in the community
New Years. Mr.. Brown declared
that he believed the record one for
consecutive service which could
not be equalled in the county, II in
the state.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
Adequate Police And Fire
Protection Urged By Jackson
In Annual Message Asks City Council to Cooperate with
Board of Education in Plans for New
High School

money, but, rather, that we should
give due consideration to every
improvement, in order that we may
arrive at conclusion as to those
which are most urgently needed,
and which will benefit the largest
number Of people. There are ma
ny such improvements which could
be inaugurated We're we prepared
to meet the financial requirements
of these improvements. Unfortun-
ately, we cannot hope to accom-
plish all that we would like to un-
dertake. l will briefly enumerate
Concluded from Page %
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f.
Adequate police and fire protec-
ton; cooperation with the Board
OF Education in its plans to place
new high school in the city; pro-
per Enumeration and naming OF
houses and streets; extension Of
the ornamental lighting system up
Washington avenue, and an extern
sion Of the present sewerage sys-
TEN were recommended to Council
for consideration in Mayor Charles
e. Jackson's annual message, de-
livered last night.
The message follows:
To the President and Members of
City Council:
Gentlemen:
You have again assembled in an
nual meeting for the purpose of
effecting organization for the year
1927. The law imposes upon the
Mayor the duty Of bringing to the
attention Of Council such matters
as he deems in the public interest
for your consideration. AS have
before stated in public utterances,
believe it the paramount duty of
every governing body to keep pace
with the development of private
capital do not mean by this
4 that we should venture hastily in
to public improvements involving
a large outlay of the taxpayers
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
Name. Harris
Acting Mayor
| At At SSoof1lers Point
WELLS AND PRATT ARE
NEW COUNCILMEN
tentative Budget Read S1O,'
900 Appropriated For Street
Work in Bayside City; Pub
lie Hearing Held Jan. Ia

IT has not been so very long ago
ince DR.. George II. Ralston's lit
se white dog used to wander under
he long table in the Somers Point
Vity Hall while the Councilmen, in
y'4mding the doctor, talked over
matters in general concerning the
|. Bayside city, and cussed the little
animal when they found he had un-
tied their shoe-strings while they
were hot In some discussion
Yet there was all the difference
in the world between a re-organi-
cation meeting of the council at
the Point three years ago, and the
meeting yesterday. when Roland F.
Harris was named presiding Off
Ger OF the governing body, and act
ing Mayor of Somers Point for the
coming year.
Since then city hall has been re-
built, and each councilman now has
his own desk. The old table of
yesteryear, over which many warm
discussions winged, has been taken
away. as has the old stove over
which Councilmen and others. in
Guiding the newspaper men, cold
lot, used to huddle in their efforts
to keep warm.
The air, too, has been cleared,
both politically and with regard to
| smoking. Where clouds Of tobacco
smoke hid the Councilmen's table,
a polite Put out your pipe, please"
! greeted the offending reporter who
endeavored to enjoy a quiet smoke
yesterday.
! Three new councilmen took their
! seats yesterday as the re-organiza-
ftion for 1927 was effected. Ronald
! Harris, who is well known in this
! city as an employee OF the firm of
Lake & Risley. was elected presid-
ing officer and acting Mayor for
the year He replaces William
Sharrock, and was named as a
Councilman-at-large last election.
Reginald Wells succeeded Chas.
Wolf as a councilman from the
First Ward. while III. Roland Pratt
took the place of John Eisman as
councilman from the Second Ward.
| THE budget was read, council
! manic committees named, Council
appbinted city officers, and the
! 1sting Mayor made known his ap-
tointments as the principal busi-
Concluded on Page 81
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
Englehart
Is Head OF
New Council
Elected President of Pleasant
vile Body at Organi-
cation Meeting
REAPPOINTMENTS ARE
ALL CONFIRMED
Mayor JacksOn's Address Well
Received - Councilman
Painter Taking Seat Has
Many Presentati0ns-Com-
mittees and Appointments

High spots in the inaugural OF
Charles E. jackson, mayor, and B.
Russell Thatcher, C. William Biggs
and George w. Painter, councilmen
Of the city of Pleasantville last
evening were the addresses of May
or Jackson rand President-elect
George r. Englehart and the pre-
sentation Of green and floral trib-
utss to Councilman Painter. Mayor
Jackson's address was well receiv-
ed and promises to be the keynote
Of municipal expansion during the
coming year.
Councilman Englehart, elected
presiding officer for the year,
thanked Guy Wilson and Mortimer
Ware, retiring councilmen, for
their good efforts of the past years
and congratulated the new council
men. Thatcher, Biggs and Painter.
He said Mayor Jackson's address
covered the situation with respect
to the needs and improvements of
the city. He also asked that the
people of the city of Pleasantville
come out and assist the councilmen
in handling the affairs of the mu-
nicipality. Here is the place.
said President Englehart, ito say
what you think"
City Clerk Andrews conducted a
very impressive presentation to
Councilman Painter. In a neat adj
dress he said that the boys of the
Second Ward were most anxious
that Painter live and remember his
neighbors. Mr.. Andrews had a
large basket which he said con-
tanned flowers, brought in. But
when the covering was removed it
developed that the basket contain
ed vegetables of many kinds and
colors. Next came a smaller pack
age which looked like celery, but
proved to be red carnations. Coun-
Gilman Painter said he did not
know he had so many friends.
The 1926 Council organized with
President Guy Wilson in the chair
and finally adjourned.
The new councilmen had quail
fed and took their seats. Engle-
hart was elected president.
Edward T. Stephenson, leader of
the council, introduced resolutions
providing for the following ap-
pointments which were approved:
City Solicitor. Louis D. Champion
Building Inspector. Warren Aus
tin.
Street Supervisor. Jesse B. Hack
ney.
Mercantile Appraiser. two years,
Irwin Adams.
Police Justice, two years, Will
liam B. Stephens.
Board of Health Commissioners,
Continued on Page Three)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
LEAGUE TO MEET

A meeting of the Mainland
basketball league teams officials
will be held in the High school
building Thursday night. All teams
which desire to enter the league
are given final chance at this
meeting. The schedule for the year
will be outlined, and games are ex-
pected to be started the following
week.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

Cfyal war is the only procedure
through which the Eighteenth
amendment can be enforced. Mayor
Eugene Swilkey, in his annual mes
sage to Mortified City Council, de-
clared last night. In his address, the
Mayor stated that he was serving
his last year. He asked for ordinan-
ces which would cover the smoke
nuisance, long a bone of conten-
ton in Mortified. and the collect
ion of mercantile taxes.
He recommended an ordinance
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
FAMILY GATHERING

Miss Lorene Boice and her
brother, Fred Boice of N. Main
street. entertained at very en-
joyable family dinner party at their
home on Monday evening. The
members of the family attending
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan 2oice
and daughter, Miriam. CT ADsecon;
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Boice, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Morganweck, Miss
Dorothy Boice. Miss Helene Boice.
Howard Morganweck Jr.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
LEGION TEAM PLAYS

The American Legion Basketball
team will meet the five from the
First Baptist church in the gym
nasium of the Pleasantyille High
school building Thursday night at
8 O'Clock. Both teams will send
strong lineups on the floor. and an
excellent game is expected.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
CLUB HAS MEETING
Happy Thirteen Gathers at Home
of Mrs. Margaret Kruger.

A happy thirteen met at the
home of Mrs. Margaret Kruger, IA
Walnut avenue. Wednesday even
inf. A very enjoyable evening was
spent playing games and dancing.
Those present we're: Ethel Nc
Fadden, Viola Green, Margaret
Lands, Dorothy Mcdaniel, Helen
Parrish, Lillian Mcdaniel, Alice
Caste, Elizabeth Reeves, Lillian
Caste. Charlotte Reeves, Anna
Morton, Dorothy Kruger, Margaret
Kruger and Mrs. Margaret Kruger
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
LinwOOd SolonS
Re-Organize
For New Year
Fred Cant and Walter Scull
Take Seats - Receive
Flowers
JAMES PARISH NAMED
BOROUGH CLERK
Mayor Brown Appoints Com
mittees - Names Borough
Officers for Year - Frank
Cunningham Councilmanic
President

LlHWOOu Borough OOuDcll COM
pleted the organization for 1927
started when its two new Council
! men were sworn in New Years
day last night as it met in the
Borough Hall. Mayor Charles Brown
appointed his committees for the
year, and named other officers. The
! budget was not brought forward,
! but will be read, it is expected, at
| the next meeting of Council
Both Fred Cant, who replaces
Willard Burroughs, and Walter
Scull, who takes the chair held by
Robert Webb, attended their first
Council meeting when bisiness was
transacted last night. They had
been sworn in New Years day, at
noon, Large baskets of flowers
from the Linwood Volunteer Fire
company We're presented after
brief speech of welcome had been
made by Edmund Somers, president
of the company.
During the New Years meeting
James Parish was again named
Borough clerk by Mayor Brown. and
was Immediately sworn into office
after the appointment had been
confirmed by Council. Mr.. Parrish
started serving ibis tllirty-eighth
term, having first held that office
in 1889, and having never failed to
be re,appointed since that Siif.s.
Appointinent Of committees was
the first order Of business at the
meeting last night. Committees
named by Mayor Bown are as fol-
lows:
Finance Pennen. chairman;
Cunningham, Soul.
Streets-Gant, chairmar; Wilson,
Townsend.
Light, chairman; Cant, Cunning
ham.
Poor-Townsend. chairman; PEN
nell, Scull.
Public safety-s cun, chairman;
Cant. Wilson.
Ordinance Wilson, chairman;
Scull, Pennell.
Public property-Cunningham,
chairman, Cant, Scull.
Health Pennell, chairman; Cum
bingham, Cant.
Mayor Brown then recommended
the following appointments. all of
which were endorsed unanimously
by Council.
! Borough Attorney-Elwood c.
Weeks.
| Marshall William Outlook.
Overseer of the poor-John Malls
bury.
Pound Keeper-Harry Snyder
Supt. Highways-Clarence Pot
ter.
Borough Recorder-Jacob Naglee,
Sr.
On motion, Frank Cunningham,
one of the hardest working mem
bers of Council during the past
year was named president of the
Council for the year. The election
i was unanimous.
! Recorder Naglee was then sworn
in. after a short address by
Mayor Brown. The Recorder re-
ported that he had collected and
turned over to the Borough $50 in
fines; three people had been jailed
in Mortified during the year; 120
automobile cases had been heard,
and $50 in fines had been turned
over to Commissioner Dill, in Tren-
ton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
EXTEND INVITATION

Atlantic City Daughter of
America, Queen Kennedy Council.
and Linwood Daughters OF America,
Columbia Council. are invited to
Sterling Council on this date. Jan.
18th 1927.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
MceHEE REMEMBERED.
Officer Rewarded by Students of
No. 3 School at Christmas.


Although the smallest school in
the city system, teachers and chill
dren attending the Leeds avenue
institution did not forget Officer
John McGhee. who has watched the
street crossing there as school has
begun and dismissed since the fall
months started.
eql 10 MeJ e 9I9M sell9IeSIo pue
slIIqs 'sspYoeu'seosId pos ssIqL
gifts the officer received from the
school. There are but IT'S pupils
attending the institution. Despite
it's size, it rewarded officer McGhee
for his hard work as well as any
school in the city system.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
PLAN INSTALLATION

Sterling Council No. 90, Daugh-
ters of America, will have install
lation of officers on January 5th
at o'clock. A good time and eats
for all.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

CLARK Lumber Co.. lumber, mill
work and builders supplies. Phone
227 AdvtS
Try our Coal and De satisfied
Bartlett & Holzer. Mil Road AMI
Shore Fast Line, Mortified, Phone
609-M adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
Doughty
Advocates
Improvements
Reelected Director of the At
Iantic County Board of
FreehoIders
SHORE ROAD, NEW ROAD
AND BLACK HORSE PIKE
Salaries of County Employees
Increased for the. Year
Eastern Engineering Co.
Gets Contract for Bridge

A general raise in salaries of
county employees featured the adj
option of the 1927 budget by the
Atlantic County Board OF Freehol-
ders at their annual meeting held
at Mays Landing yesterday. The
raises were not large, with the ex-
ception of that OF assistant county
solicitor, to which position Edmund
C. Gaskill, former prosecutor, was
elected. Mr. Gaskill will receive
s4750 per year, with an allowance
of $500 extra to employ stenog-
lrapher.
T. Fraley Doughty, for 20 years
the director of the board, was re-
elected, while former Judge Enoch
A. Higbee was again made county
solicitor at a salary of $1,000 per
year, an increase of $1,000
Directors Recommendations.
In his annual message to the
board. Director Doughty advocated
the resurfacing of the Shore road
from Pleasantville to Somers Point
with bituminous concrete, and sim
liar treatment for the extension OF
New road in the same section. He
,roo doolo~aJ l,;,,,calf -, favos. NJ
the extensive planting of trees
along the county highways; mo.
tor vehicle patrol for the main
routes and the construction of the
Black Horse pike through Atlantic
county.
Pontoon Bridge.
The Eastern Engineering Co.. of
Atlantic City, was awarded the
contract for erecting and maintain
ing a pontoon bridge at Hartford
avenue to carry light motor traffic
during the rebuilding of the AL
bany avenue bridge. The contract
calls for an expenditure
of $4,000 per month while the pom
toon is in use, with a charge OF
$3.50 per week for time beyond the
contract limit. The Edward L,
Bader Construction Co.. the only
other bidder. asked s4465 per
month. with an extra charge OF
$3.50 per week.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

Let us make it hot for you. Bart
lett & Holzer. Mill Road and Shore
Fast Line. Mortified. Phone 609-M
adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

The surest protection against
failure is never to attempt to do
anything.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

Lake & Risley Co., supplies
lumber. hardware. paint and coal
Phone IL and 12 Advt-s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

Excellent Laundry service. r
Way Laundry, IL South Fourth St.
Phone 1896. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

Lake & Risley Co, supplies
lumber. hardware, paint and coal
Phone q and Is. Adyt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
COAL TO BURN.

Order your winter coal now.
Hygienic Ice & Coal Co, Franklin
and Reading Railroad. adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

VIM. E. Mathis, Plumbing and
Heating. As E. West Jersey Ave.
Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
KNOW YOUR coal,

'Tt Does Make Difference
Where You Buy Your Coal!" Cali
Burkard Coal Company, Marine
1900. adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

Quality ana service guaranteed
Hygienic Ice G Coal Co., FRANKLIN
and Reading Railroad adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
BUY YOUR HEAT

Hygienfce Ice & Coal Co.. Frank
lin and Reading Railroad. adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

Lake & Risley Co.. supplies
lumber, hardware. paint and coal
Phone IL and is Advt'
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
PHoNE MIGHT or DAY.

Coal yard of Hudson Cement &
Supply Co. may be reached by
phone day or night. Phone a. Or
ders at night receive prompt atfen-
tion following morning. Building
supplies, too. adj
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
NEw cnAI YARn.

Bartlett & Holzer. Mil Road and
Shore Fast Line. Northfeld. Phone
609-M. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

Clark Lumber CO., lumber, mill
work and builders supplies. Phone
2s7. Adyt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04

Clark Lumber Co., lumber. mil
work and builders supplies. PAon
287. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
Salaries.

Salaries adopted for county en-
ployees We're: County physician,
Continued on Page %
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
WltEELER COAL co.

Phone $50
Best ouaIity-5est Results
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-04
AvAILARIR an ONCE

AVAILABLE AT ONCE
Nine room house. newly renovated
throughout. Inquire S1-S3 N. Main.
Phone 375. Adv.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-24

Mrs. Ray Babbitt gave read
ing, a wornan's reactions at a. base
bali game, and for encore the little
eolored boys scriptural argument
why baseball on Sunday is all right.
Both were delightful. Her sister,
Miss Margaret Walsh, played the
piano accompaniment.
An interesting talk by DR.. ". NJ
Slipher is reported elsewhere in this
issue, also one by Col. e.. J. Boyer of
Phoenix.
Tom Bellwood led in chorus sing
ing.
President A. j. Mackey opened and
closed the meeting.
Visiting Rotarians: /. II. Walsh
Tucson; H. r. jackson, Chula Vista,
Calf; jim FELTON,, Tempe; Walt Lind
blom, Williams; Jake Burns, Nogales
Guests: Mrs. Babbitt, Miss Walsh
Miss Elsa Myers, DR.. Slipher, DR.
Cotton, Col Boyer, Fred Lusk Of Los
Angeles, Alan Powers, Hampton
Iowa, DR.. E. S. Miller, Orinn Comp
ton, Capt. John Matthews, Attorneys
Frank M Gold, Frank Harrison, F
w. Perkins, E. NJ. Robson, HI l. Rus
sell of Flagstaff, and Judge A. R.
Masellar of Pawhuska, Okla, who is
here visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Merkle.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-24

Phoenix, was elected president to sue
ceed Emil Marks of Lowell. John
Wood, vice-president Bisbee Lumber
Co., Lowell, secretary-treasurer dur
ing the past year, was chosen for vice.
president. Resolutions were passed
to do away with the office of assistant
secretary and combine the office of
secretary and treasurer into one. r.
E. ("Bobby'') Baker, assistant secre-
tary during the past year, is slated
for the permanent position.
Directors elected were Irving Jen-
nings, president Jennings Lumber Co.,
Douglas; Frank Edens, president
Edens Lumber company, Cottonwood; !;
j. r. Halstead, president j. ID.
Halstead Lumber company, Phoenix;
w. A. Lamphrey, president Pima
Lumber Co., Tucson; j. HI. Mulcahy,
president Mulcahy Lumber Co., Tue
son.
Among the many resolutions passed
during the afternoon the one highly
commencing the northern Arizona
lumber manufacturers for the fine en-
tartainment given to the Arizona club
met with the greatest enthusiasm.
The convention came to a close Sun
day evening after whole day spent
in. sightseeing in and around Grand
Canyon. The visiting delegates were
taken aboard special Pullmans for
their homes on Sunday.
Following are those registered at
the convention:
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Marks, Lowell;