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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
COTTON MANOR
NEW $~I,25O,OOO HOTEL
Will Open February ~
Marine Sun Deck on
The Roof

Cotton Manor, Atlantic City's
newest fireproof hotel, situated on
Pennsylvania avenue near the
Boardwalk and Steel Pier, has
been completed at a cost of $780,
900 and will open Lincoln's birth
day, February II. The building is
constructed of Colonial red brick,
with arimming of Indiana lime
stone. Fourteen stories in height,
it is superb, modern, fireproof
structure, containing $50 rooms
with bath, most of which have
ocean view.
This splendid new hotel charac-
terized by some very novel fea-
lures, one of which is the magnifi-
cent marine sun deck on the roof.
This is glass enclosed and COM
mands a wonderful view of the
ocean 1t is fitted up as a salon of
a great ocean liner and suggests a
e voyge withou. any of the usual
discomforts; is is furnished in
reed, cushioned with chintz. The
traverse draperies are of cream
mohair, soft in texture, while
murals of Spanish galleons set in
panels lend the final touch to the
marine atmosphere, Around this
salon and outside is a promenade
deck where the guest may recline
in a steamer chair, ensconced in a
steamer rug, and enjoy the sun
shine for which Atlantic City is so
justly famous.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
PLAN is OUTLINED
FOR DEEPER INLET
Greater Seaway Proposed
For Pleasure Craft; Sea
Walls to Aid

Shippers of the yachting colony
here are happy over possibility
that the problem of deepening the
now more or less treacherous Inlet
entrance to Atlantic City may be
settled once for all.
Engineers called in by the
yachtsmen after attempts to keep
the channel open by dredging
failed, have advised building of
great sea walls outside the upper
end of Atlantic City and the lower
end of Brigantine Beach. with a
view to allowing the tides to scour
out the channel and give plenty Of
depth and seaway to the large
pleasure crafts as well as COM
mercial vessels.
Proponents Of the plan claim
that the land made" by filling in
behind the sea walls viii pay a
large share of the cost of the inn
provement, and delegations are to
go to Washington to urge Federal
aid in the project.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
First Baptist
Five Champs
Defeat PIeasantville A. A. for
Mythical Title on Church
Court Friday

The basketball team of the First
Baptist church won the mythical
basketball championship of the
city Friday night as the team gave
the Pleasantville Athletic club a
drubbing in the basement of the
First Baptist church.
The score was 1914. The church
team took an early lead, and after
the first quarter of play, the Aceys
never had a chance. The were
totally %outclassed in every depart
ment.
Both the First Baptist church and
the Athletic club had defeated
Mainland Post of the American
Legion. which five, unless the city
league is started, is out of run
ming for the championship. The
game Friday night practically de-
cided the city Champs
Efforts will be made towards the
end of High schools basketball
schedule to arrange a three game
series between the city champions
and the Maroon team that the
claim to that title may be estab-
lished beyond all dispute.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
City May Get
New P~OStOffice
One of South Jersey Com
munities on Second Pref
erence' list at Washington
SURVEY is MADE

Pleasantville is n of the sew
eral towns in South Jersey
which has come in a second
preference in the recommendation
for new or enlarged post office
buildings just transmitted TO con
gress by Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon and Postmaster Gen
eral New. The recommendations
are based on a survey recently
completed by a joint committee
of the two departments.
This city is one of the 2.311 on
a supplementary list with postal
receipts of $4,000 or more
annually. No federal buildings
have ever been erected in these
towns, and they are included in
the report as being next in line
for new post office buildings
whenever congress Will authorize
the appropriation of more funds.
Two hundred and twenty-five
cities of the country are declared
to be in most urgent need of new
or enlarged post offices. After
those cities comes the supplimen-
tary list.
Besides this city. Cape May,
Ocean City and Hammonton are
included in the list. 1t is estimat-
ed that it will take S170,420,000
to provide new post office build
ings for these 1000 odd, second
preference" cities, in addition TO
the $780, OO, 900 required for TAX
ing care of the 225 cities declared
to be most urgently in need of
new or enlarged buildings.
Congressman Bacharach has in
troduced bills calling for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the
erection of a new post office at
Pleasantville; $3.50 for a site
and building at Vineland, and
$4,000 for a site and building
at Millville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
Mrs. Becker Is
Given Freedom
Sympathy Felft For Unfor-
tunate Woman Was Held
in Resort Jail
RUN BAKERY HERR

Great sympathy is felt for Mrs.
Dora Lee Becker, Al, of Cardiff,
who, deserted by her husband, pen
niless, and forced to the wall by
creditors, attempted to take her
life, according to county detectives,
Saturday. Mrs. Becker's case was
investigated by Prosecutor Repet-
to and she was released yesterday
from the resort Jail, where she was
held because It was feared she
might harm herself.
A few years ago the Beckers op-
Grated a string of bakeries in this
city, doing the baking from their
farm in Cardiff. A few years ago
the woman lost an only son follow
ing an operation for appendicitis.
Four months ago her husband,
Bernhard, deserted her, after col
lecting a large sum of money. She
was left alone to run a six-acre
farm. With foreclosure proceed
ings started in the Chancery court,
creditors swarming about her, Mrs.
Becker, who has moi a relative in
this country, endeavored to end it
all, according to her statement to
County Detective Lodovico.
Mrs. Becker is we'll known in
this city as an honest woman by
those who have had dealings with
her.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
Supt- Horstick
Alumni Speaker
Addresses Gathering of Grad
yates at Special Meeting
Held in Whitman Home
CAST E E TONIGHT

Supt. S. M. Horstick, head of the
public schools of the city, spoke
before the Pleasantville High
School Alumni Association last
night when it gathered at the home
of Miss Kathryn Whitman, Z.
Washington avenue, where it held
a special meeting.
Mr.. Horstick, who suggested that
the Alumni give a scholarship to
a boy or girl graduate from the
High school, expressed himself
pleased with the stand taken by the
Alumni on that plan, and gave an
interesting address.
Miss Estelle Newman, teacher of
romance languages in the High
school, who has been secured to
direct the play, also was present,
and gave a talk on the work which
must be done the next few months.
A cast for Daddy Long-Legs,
| selected as the Scholarship play
to be given, will be picked as re-
hearsals start in the Fox casino,
West Atlantic City, tonight. Two
casts will be selected, and roles
will be exchanged al the play is
given.
Those who desire to try out for
the cast have been requested to
be at the West Atlantic City
Casino tonight at 7.45. Transports
ton will be provided those who
meet at Miss Whitman's house.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
High School And Atlantic City
High May Debate in Spring
Schools Placed in Same Grouping as Rutgers InterschoIastic
Debates Are P~lanned-MarOOn to Meet MOores-
town on April /

For the first time i'll the history
Of the two schools, Pleasantville
High and Atlantic City High
school debating teams may meet
this spring to decide possession of
a Rutgers Interscholastic Debating
banner. In a grouping made Sat
urday, the Maroon was placed with
Atlantic City. vineland and Moores-
town.
Charles o. Wilson, principal of
the high school, attended the meet
ing when the groupings were made.
and announced the results of the
conference today.
Pleasantville will meet Moores-
town in the preliminary debate,
while Vineland and Atlantic City
are opponents. Winners of these
two contests will debate for the
Interschoiastic banner offered by
Rutgers.
The high school teams here have
won four banners since entering
the debating group, and have high
hopes of winning the fifth this
year. In the past years, debating
has attracted as much support from
high school students and the towns
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
HAVE ANNUAL ROLL
CALL AT SALEM
Req. Van SAINT Unable to
Attend Because of ILL.,
ness

Salem M. e. Church was well
filled Sunday morning as the New
Years roll call was sounded by
John S. Weaver. Those members
and friends of the church who
were unable to be present, in the
majority of instances, sent cards
or letters. Those who enjoyed the
services responded with present"
or gave the name of a favorite
hymn.
Rev Oscar G. Morton, of Ventnor
City, delivered the sermon, in the
absence of Rev. S. Monroe Van
sent, who was confined to the par
sonage because of illness. Mrs.
VanSant responded with the greet
ings from the folk who were far
away.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
Turner & Adams
Open Garage
For Business
Firms New Building at 1912
E. Washington Avenue
Now Completed
HUDSON AMI ESSEX
ARE ON DISPLAY
Fine ~ShOwroom-Repair De-
partment Fully Equipped,
on Second Floor, Features

Personalities newest in garages
has been completed at 1920 e.
Washington avenue, where the firm
of Turner and Adams, agents for
the Hudson and Essex, is now
located. The garage opened by
them ranks with any doing bust
ness in the city. 1t is %fireproof, and
has two stories.
The garage is SO by $50 feet,
and contains storage room for 120
cars. There are two floors, with a
ramp by which drivers can reach
the second floor of the garage. This
dispenses with the need of an
elevator. The repair shop is on the
second floor.
Besides the storage space, a fine
large show room faces Washington
avenue. There is room in the show
room for three cars, and plenty of
office space is left. The room is
Illuminated for evening inspection.
A feature of the show room is a
fine large moose, and a deer head.
The animals were shot by Mr..
Adams while he was hunting in the
Province of New Brunswick,
Canada, in October. With Mr..
Adams was Sheridan Risley. The
heads are mounted on the wall and
attract attention of all who enter
the rooms.
The firm of Turner and Adams
will continue their present garage
at 10 E. Washington avenue, which
garage will be used for the gene
rator and ignition work. General
mechanical work will be cared for
by a force of experts maintained
in the newer and larger garage.
Mr.. Turner and Mr.. Adams be-
came the firm of Turner and
Adams in 1928. At that time Mr..
Turner who had conducted bicycle
and motorcycle, then automobile
repair shops in this city for many
years, was doing business in the
garage at 10 E. Washington ave-
nue.. Mr.. Adams became a member
of the firm.
Their business had such a strenu-
GUS growth the past few years that
they recently decided on the con-
struction of another garage. With
this in view they planned the pres
ent building, which was started on
Sept. l, and is now ready for
business.
Besides caring for repair work
on all makes of cars, the firm is
an agent for the Hudson and Essex
which machines have had a fine
sale in this section of the country.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
Premier of High
Play Is Tonight
Students of Washington Ave.
School Present "The
COlOneI'S Maid
WESTCOTT HAS LEAD

High school students take to the
boards tonight as the premier
showing of THE Colonel's Maid,n
a comedy in three acts, is given
by members of the graduating
class. The comedy will be given
again tomorrow and Thursday
nights in the high school auditor
ium.
The annual Washington trip, ia
ken each spring by the graduates,
will be financed by means of the
play. In other cities Boards of
Education usually pay for this trip,
but here the expenses are borne
by the class, which gives various
plays and benefits during it's four
years that it can make the trip.
The play is by c. Leona Dalrym-
pie, and has been coached by Miss
Elma Mcconnell, of the English
department of the high school, as
sisted by Mrs. Alice Macmillan.
The cast is: Colonel Rudd, Stan
ley Saracinsky; Colonel Richard
Byrd, Jack Bradley; Marjorie Byrd,
June Meyer; Bob Rudd, Earl Field;
Mrs. j. John Carroll, Isabel HON.
nell; Ned Graydon, Robert Crow
der; Mr.. James Baskom, Calvin
Bowen; Ching-Ah-Ling. George
Westcott.
Ching-Ah-Ling's gasoline cock
tails and Ned Graydon's red and
green face powder result in a hui
morous situation that won't fail to
curl ones mouth into a smile. This
farcical element is heightened by
Colonel Rudd's fiery temper, which
drives away all his servants eX-
cept the faithful Ching-Ah-Ling.
Colonel Rudd's tempestuous out
bursts are only equalled by his
most hated enemy, Colonel Byrd,
who increases this animosity by ac-
cusing Colonel Rudd of stealing
his daughter.
Around the enmity of Colonel
Rudd and Colonel Byrd and around
the friendship of Bob Rudd, Jr.,
and Marjorie Byrd centers a lively
plot. Marjorie Bryd, Colonel Bryds
only daughter, meets Bob Rudd, Jr.,
Colonel Rudd's only son, at col
lege. The young collegiates man
age to spend part of the summer
together by Bob assuming the
name of Tom Foster, and from
there the fun starts.
Those who have watched the re-
hearsals of the play have declared
it an excellent bit of humor, with
a fine cast, and it is expected that
the auditorium of the high school
will be well crowded during the
three nights.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
GUNNERS ACTIVE.
PleasantviIIe Men Compete at Pine
hurst This Week.

Pleasantvil1e gunners are enter
ing upon their program of seasons
activities. Walter Clark, Brow
ME" Sanders and Dan Resell are
among those competing in the Pine
hurst shoot at Pinehurst, n. c.
Dan Resell competed in a shoot
at Bowers Beach, Del, last week,
when the prizes were fine fowl.
ranging from broilers to gobblers
and ganders. He captured so many
with his fine target breaking that
he seemed to be fully stocked to
open a wholesale poultry market
However, he gave the big goose to
a very small boy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
Mayor Jackson
TOBeG Guest OF
OratD
Testimonial Planned For
Thursday Night at Country
Club of Atlantic City
EVENT TO BE ENJOYED
AS
County and City Political
Leaders to be Present
Wickman's Orchestra to
Play for Dancing

Leaders in politics in the city
and county, with many Of his per-
sonal friends, the majority Of them
from Pleasantville, viii gather at
the Country Club of Atlantic City
Thursday night as Mayor Charles
E. Jackson is rendered a testimon-
ial dinner. Final arrangements
were made last night by the COM
mittee planning the affair.
There will be nothing formal
about this dinner. 1t viii be a
get-together of the Mayors friends.
The dinner, in fact, will be more
in the form of a dinner-dance, with
Eddie Wickman's Night Owl or
chestra furnishing music for dane
ing after a few brief speeches fol-
lowing the dinner.
The dinner will be the first event
of its kind planned in honor of the
Mayor. The committee in charge
includes Samuel ]. Stoloff, who is
acting as its head; Postmaster and
Mrs. Walter w. Whitman, Freehol-
der and Mrs. Clark Adams, E. K.
Biggard, Japhet Price. Councilman
Edward t. Stephenson, Franklin E.
Smith, Seeley Turner and Mrs. Ma
bic Chattle. president of the Wo-
mans Republican Club.
During his term in Office, Mayor
jackson has won the friendship Of
men and women in the county and
community who are active in po-
litical circles. as well as the voters
Of the City, a popularity proven
when he was reelected by a large
majority as the city's chief exsc-
utive last fall.
1t is these friends Of the Mayor
who have planned the dinner as a
testimonial of their friendship.
About $50 persons are expected TO
be present. Practically all of those
who have been invited were quick
in accepting the invitations. Mr..
Stoloff stated this morning.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
HOLDS lis POSITION

According to the national survey
of building made by S. w. Straus
& Company, Atlantic City main
tains its position among the first
four Cities of the State of New
Jersey in the volume of construct
ton. The total for Atlantic City for
December was sS26,S29. This is less
than for the same month of 1925.
but Atlantic City retains it's posit-
ion nevertheless.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
WILL MEET.

A meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce will be held tomorrow
night in the City Hall, according
to an announcement made this
morning by Japhet Garwood. Jr.,
secretary. The meeting will be
called at eight O'Clock. Members
have been requested to be present.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

High school returned to the
ledger in the Washington avenue
gymnasium Friday night at the
expense of Paulsboro High school,
defeating the visiting team by a
1891 score. The Maroon led at
half time, score 1914.
Captain ~Bilg Green, after
having an off night Tuesday when
the Boys Vocational school won
from the High school quintet.
came back Friday night to score
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
GUILD IN CHARGE
Initiation Service Conducted for
Junior Service During Prayer
Meeting.

The Senior World Wide Guild
OF the First Baptist church was
in charge of the Wednesday even
ing prayer meeting when an initia-
ton service was conducted Tor
Junior members. A professional
with candles was an unusual part
of the program.
Mrs. Edward N. Wells, super
visor of the White Cross work OF
the senior guild, discussed the
work accomplished.
Mrs. Joseph Thomas, director of
the Junior guild, spoke OF the work
her girls are going.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
cAlEE NAYLoR ABOUT.

Police Chief Bellville Naylor, who
has been absent from the Police
Department for the past week be-
cause of illness, was out for the
first time this morning. The Chief
expects to resume his duties as
head of the department in the city
tomorrow. He is rapidly GONZALES
cling.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
AUTO sKlDs.
Five People Have Narrow Escape
in Accident Sunday.

Five people had a narrow escape
from death or serious injury Sim
day morning when a car owned and
driven by NJ. Cohen, of Bristol,
Bucks County, Pa, skidded into a
pole above Doughty road and Wash
ington avenue. The machine was
completely demolished.
Besides the driver, his wife, their
baby, and two other passengers,
whose names were not learned,
were riding in the machine. They
returned to their home by rail,
while the machine was towed to a
local garage for repairs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
SOCIETY HAS CONTEST
Young Folks of First Baptist
Church in Attendance Race

CnuFCn IN hdCc
The children's society of the
First Baptist church met in the
church, Friday afternoon. Rev. G.
Woodvine Ball told the story of
the, beginning of Sim" from the
book of Genesis and urged upon
them the need to be pleasant to
one another.
An attendance contest is on be-
tween the girls and boys of the
organization. If the boys have the
highest attendance the girls will
have to treat them and if the girls
have the greatest number attend
ing they will be treated by the
boys. The contest will close at
Easter time. Yesterdays score was
a tie.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
FLOWERS GROW BETTER
THIS WAY

Get a package of FERTILIS TAB.
LETS at the A. H. Keller Store or
Mark Sanders. Follow simple di-
rections and you will soon have
wonderful plants. Fertilis Tablets
cost only 10c for box of 80. Won
derful for cut flowers. too. They
are real food for all kinds of plants.
adv-X
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

Rev. Thomas NJ. Simanton.
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, was the speaker at the
Kiwanis club luncheon in the
Mortified country club, this noon.
His subject was Efficiency"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Johnson, n.
Main street on Saturday evening
attended the University of Pennsyl-
vania Glee Club concert at Had
don Hall. Atlantic City. Their son
Thomas Arthur. a student of medi-
cine is a member of the club.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
OFFICERS HOSTS
Will Serve Dinner Tonight as
Mainland Post Meets.

Mainland Post Meets.
officers of Mainland Post Amer
lean Legion will be hosts tonight
to other members of the Post when
they will serve a dinner in their
First street headquarters. Com
mander Queens and his other Off
GERS have made arrangements for
the affair, and a large number are
expected to be among those pres
A joint meeting with the Auxil-
larry will be held in the headquar-
tiers Feb. l.. About rs members of
the Legion went to Hammonton
Friday night, and again proved that
Mainland Post is one of the most
active in the county when they
COPIED honors in practically every
thing that took place up-county.
The basket ball team of the Lee
gion will play the Hammonton five,
recently defeated, a return game at
Hammonton Feb. II.