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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Encourage Use
OF Live Trees
Only Proper Conservation
Will Permit Practice of Cut
ting Christmas Trees

Although the growing and wide
spread movement in favor of the
use of living Christmas trees, il
properly carried out, is looked up
on favorable by State Forester G..
P. WILDER, of the New Jersey De-
partment of Conservation and De-
velopment, yet if the forestry
situation is intelligently handled.
he sees no sound reason why those
who do not care to use live trees
may not indulge in the joys of cut
Christmas trees without injury to
our forests.
"The living Christmas tree idea,
if properly carried out, is undoubt-
eddy good one. If anyone can
afford live tree for holiday decor
alton, think it is good idea, pro-
viding he has suitable place to
plant it and is able and willing to
give it the subsequent care neces-
sary for it's proper development"
Mr.. WILDER declared in answer to
inquiries ON the subject.
Living trees, when they are
transplanted, must be placed in the
proper soil and receive constant
care and attention, otherwise they
are more likely to die than live.
One cannot put tree in the ground
and forget it. / see no advantage in
taking a potted tree from the for
est and letting it die through
neglect Or improper care.
The living community Christmas
tree idea should be encouraged
with a view to the future. Frequent
ly some civic organization is glad
to plant an evergreen in public
square or park and take the re-
sponsibility of its future care. Mo-;
big tree. but a tree Is foot high
or under should be selected. be-
cause of the cost and the probable
ity of its dying if a larger one is
used With proper attention such a
tree will in time become the holf-
day pride of any community.
$50 far as the use of cut trees
is concerned, by exercising care in
cutting our coniferous wood, an
almost endless supply of Christ
mas trees can be furnished and at
the same time provide beneficial
trimmings in our forests. Plan
tations on our unproductive wood
lands will further add to this supply
as time goes on"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Christmas Rush
Peak Is Facing
P.O. Workers
More than $4,000 Pieces First
Class Mail Sent Out
Yesterday
RUSH REACHES PEAK
BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Two Trucks and Two Cars Be.
ing Used In City Delivery
AlOne-An Mail in Thurs
day

postoffico official. bero ,red;cf
that ,bis vear,s cbr;atmas mai,
business nil, evoaaa that of laet
wear NV a large margin In a certain
resonance IN email ear,vr r.etitions.
the neal Of the rusb ia two DAVIS
ahead of schedule
All .va,,.n1a .da,,,oro,he ,n hoo
Neon Mt IN =. .ho lona, no.toff;oo
- ..pa,a - .o.s - $4,000
"a ,a,.a- -. 80 ,,-,n T.
vas4a-Ssn ss ~ 81. Savos tbe
rusb ana - sol.o, Is, ss.,,,,... vivs
s:.., "a. ors~rhst -. 5.v -. f5ke.
Tbroneh n.rc.I,,ns ,,,ac1, inc Il
aeo n;aces
uand aance,,ea Q oao
Total o,,-e,,,ng first c,ass % soo
Tnara nsro os2 $500 ~ ont pn;ne
norca, lot ana sa7 inconn;ng sacks
Twantrtwo roroha. 80 t;rst c1aes
ma;. 80 raeo;vaa
Th,,rsd. iii, 10 tha aoL ~ tbe
usn IN ortoo;na ,,a;l - IL nrad;ct
al ana Fridor w;II 600 The bipt
-. g ,,ac;nn n.-oaIs anf
is,,ars
A, nrosa,. ,wo .,oxs and twr
ara ~ onara+;on the an,;r<
40, - tho aaliyor., 81 matter srou
~ aostoe.;oo 49, This - xc,pe
49, -, sa1;,,a ,notor a,,uin
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
COMMUNITY NIGHI

Allequippa Council No. Z, Degree
of Pocohontas, Will have their
annual Christmas community night
on Thursday in Red Mems hall
There will be huge lighted tree
and gifts for the children who will
be the special guests of the even
ing. Santa Claus will be present
with lots of candy and toys. Inc
committee in charge of the affair
will be: Mrs. Louise Hill, chairman
Mrs Helen Horton, Mrs. Zelda
Hambleton, Mrs Edna Luderitz
Mrs. Lulu Grimm, Mrs. Emma
Barnett and Mrs. Laura Weeks. All
members who have donations fol
the baskets for the needy are re
quested to leave them at Handle
toms store before Saturday or bring
them to Red Mems hall on Thurs
day night.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
PLAN CHRISTMAS PARTY

Plans were completed Tor a
Christmas party when members OF
the Jolly Mainlanders club held a
meeting in Junior O. U. A. M. hall,
Friday night. The party will be
given in Junior hall, Friday night.
Miss Ethel Cordery won the atten.
dance prize which was presented
by Miss Kathryn Camp. Those pres
ent: Miss Beckie Brooks, Miss
Kitty Woolbert, Miss Lillian Gard
ner, Miss Lila Woolbert, Miss Cas-.
para Griener, Miss Edith Hawkins,
Miss Myrtle Conover, Miss Kathryn
Camp.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Council Holds
Final Meeting
OF Year 1921
Two Ordinances Are Passed
At Third and Final
Readings
BODY MEETS JAN. 2
TO REORGANIZE
Street Committee Reports
Progress in Fighting Flood
ing COnditions-City EN-
ployes Will Receive Pay
checks Friday

The final passage of two ordin-
ances and the clearing away of
number of minor business matters
occupied the attention of common
council last night, at its last meet
ing for the year 1927. The body
will meet for reorganization on
Monday, January 2, 1928.
The ordinance amending the
sewer rental rate was passed at
second, third and final readings by
council. The ordinance establishes
a rental of five dollars annually for
each chair in barber shops, and of
five dollars for each railroad station
in the city, with an additional SO
cent annual tax on each fixture in
the stations.
Prohibition of the installation OF
gas tanks or pumps underneath
Pleasantville's sidewalks or streets
became final with the passage OF
the ordinance ON second, third and
final readings. The ordinance fixes
fine of 800 or 80 days in Jail for
lyiolation of the act.
street Work.
The street committees Tep0rte{
progress In fighting w6fer con
titions IN the streets. A cesspoo
has been constructed by the city a.
fremont and Mckinley avenues
! and conditions in other parts Of the
city have been alleviated.
l'he city architect certified
plumbing work being done on ths
Memorial Home, and approved ths
payment of $3.50 on the account Of
IL J. Hunt, plumbing contractor on
the work
A total of $219.32 was approved
in a certification of the city
engineer as payable to the account
of Ed. Goehler for the laying OF
1927 sidewalks and curbs-
The city tax collector was IN
structed to make a refund of taxei
paid by Fire Company No. 5, or
the plot of land which they hae
donated to the city for the construe
ton of a fire house
All city employees will be paie
on Friday, December %, 1t was
decided on a resolution passed BY
council members
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
DEDICATE SCHOOL
AFTER NEW YEAR
Crested Park Structure
Already Being Used in
Linwood

Dedication of the new school AZ
Crestlea Park, Linwood. will take
place Immediately after the holS
days. according to Linwood school
authorities.
Glasses for the first four grades
are already being conducted in the
new rooms. automatically relieving
the pressure on the Belhaven ave-
nue. school. which formerly served
the entire upper section of the Dor
ough.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
cHILpREN,s PARTY

Members of the Alpha Bible class
of Mt. Pleasant NJ. P. church will
hold a meeting at the home of Mrs.
Frank Hires. Reading avenue. on
Tuesday night, to complete plans
for the children's party, which will
be given in the hall, Thursday
afternoon, December % at 2.30.
The ladies in charge of the party
will be: Mrs. Mae Martin. Mrs.
Jennie Manning and Mrs. Mary
Ortendahl.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Mortified
Community
Christmas
Members of City Council
Unite in Admirable Effort
At Yuletide
TREE AND GIFTS
FOR CHILDREN
Happy Spirit of Goodwill and
Cooperation Presages Splen-
did Results for 1928-COun-
Gil Proceedings

A happy spirit of good will and
cooperation pervaded the monthly
meeting of the Mortified City Coun-
Gil last evening, presaging splendid
committee work and progress for
1928.
Acting President Albert a. Bar
koff was in the chair, with all
Council members present. Former
president and Mayor-elect William
B. Stokes occupied a seat in the
front row of spectators.
President Barkoff said it had
been recommended to him by Mr..
Stokes that the firemen furnish and
erect a community Christmas tree
if the city would furnish the deco
rations. Councilman Keller said
that a load of decorations is expec.
ted to arrive in Atlantic City to.
day and it may be possible to get
enough for the tree. The Atlantic
City supply, otherwise, has been
exhausted.
Councilman Keller then suggest.
ed that the city send box of can
dy to each school child in North.
field as a token of good will. DIR.
Edwin HI. Coward expressed him
self as highly in favor of this prop
osition and made motion to that
effect, which was seconded by
Councilman Morton.
President Barkoff appointed a
committee of three, DR.. Edwin H.
Coward, Victor Keller and Wilbur
H. McVaugh, to take charge of the
community tree and candy.
President Barkoff stated that it
is customary to pass city employees
checks so that they may receive
them before the holidays He then
entertained a molten that the city
treasurer be authorized to issue
checks to the employees before
Christmas. The motion carried.
The final estimate No. of City
Engineer Warner Risley on side
walks and curbs was laid over un
til an adjourned meeting to be held
! Thursday night, December 20. AT
the beginning of sidewalk and curb
construction Engineer Risley esti
mated that about $4,000 of curbs
and sidewalks would be laid this
year, and that is approximately
what has been spent by the city
and individuals.
Two claims for damages were
also laid over until the adjourned
meeting. One was from Alex Pate,
First and Fairbanks avenue, for
damages claimed by water, and the
other from Bartine Herbert for
chickens claimed to have been kill.
ed by dogs.
Bills amounting to $500 were
passed and ordered paid.
An adjourned meeting will be
held next week to prepare tenta
tive budget to check up and ap'
prove the sidewalk and curb final
and also final checkup with the
building inspector.
Present were President Barkoff,
Councilmen Victor Keller, Theodore
Smith, Asa Wells, Harold Morton
and the two newly appointed mem
bers, Councilmen Edward H. Cow.
ard and Wilbur H. McVaugh.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
PLAN POOR FUND
Jolly Juniors Hold Regular Business
Session


Members of the jolly Junior
class of the Wesley NJ. E. church
held a meeting at the home of Miss
Tillie Ware, Lake place, Friday
night Plans were completed to
give contribution to the poor fund
of the church to be used for
Christmas cheer Games were
played following the short business
session and refreshments were
served. Those present were: Doro-
thy Newman, Flora Endicott,
Lillian Conelly, Dorothy Thomas,
Myrtle Barrett, Marie Bostick,
Annebelle Bostick, Edith Ware,
Jean Campbell, Edna Ham,
Dorothy Ware, Tillie Ware, VIII
liam Richard, Joseph Ward and
Billy Ware.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
HIGHEST GRADE PRODUCTS.

Mayonnaise. 75c qt.: potato salad,
SOC qt.; pepper hash, soc ct. Money
refunded if quality not satisfactory.
Made by former chef Upgrade Lunch:
Orders delivered. John F. Keane. lie
Beach Villa. Atlantic City.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

Central M. K. church will hold
it's Christmas entertainment on
Thursday evening, December %. A
cantata, Queen Christmas" will
be given. The primary department
will take part.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
SCHOOLS CLOSE FRIDAY
Christmas Exercises in After
noon-Open January 8.

Pleasantville public schools
will close Friday for the annual
Christmas recess, reopening on
Tuesday, January 8. Christmas
exercises will be held in the va
rious classes on Friday after
noon, after which the students
will lay away their books for
eleven days.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
pIJRo PUMP co.

Clark Lumber Co.. lumber, mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2S7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
SIGNS AND LETTERING

VIM. f. Mathis, Plumbing and Heat
ing. - n West Jersey Ave.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

The Duro Pump Co. Is now located
In its new office and headquarters al
1910 South Main St.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
1eos christmas GLUE.

Now open. at PieasantvilIe National
Bank. where. West. Jersey. crosses
Main. You are invited to join.-ady.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

sIt Does Make a Difference Where
You Buy Your Coal.' Call Burkard
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

Clark Lumber Co., lumber. mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2S7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

of every description
M. A. Fritsch. 10 W. Decatur Ave. adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

REPAIR HEADoUARTERs
All work personally supervised and
Irelan ]. Doughty. Jewell
err, IL S. Main St.. Pleasantville.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

Lake 4 Risley CO.. supplies. lumber
hardware. paint and coal Phones I:
and l2.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
G. A. seirEL-

Matchmaker and Jewelef
Next to Pnstoffice Phone ss1W
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

Always 1000 lbs to a ton.
Every pound good, clean coal.
BARTLETT & HOLZER
ohone 61S-J --adv. Northnel~
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

Quality and Service guaranteed. A
rial order will convince you.' Wheeler
ycal CO. Phone 380.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

Lake & Risiey Co., supplieA. lumber.
hardware. paint and coal. Phones Il
| and l3.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

Clark Lumber Co, lumber. mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2&7.--adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

Lake & Risley Co.. supplies. lumber.
hardware, paint and coal. Phones IL
and l3.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

COAL or QUALITY.
HYGIENIC ICE & COAL CO.
Cali $50. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
The ONE-MINUTE PULPIT

TRUST in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he
shall direct thy paths.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the
Lord and depart from evil.
1t shall be health to thy navel. and mar
row to thy bones.-Proverbs, iii, SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
Police to Have Machine Guns.

Attorney General Oscar T.. Carl
strom, following a conference with
the sheriff and Robert e. Grove,
States Attorney, the latter one of the
principal Thompson hackers, supple
mented the Graydon message with
telegram to the governor making
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
LAUD REALTY BANQUET.
ohicers of Board Pleased with Sue.
cess of Annual Dinner.

The officers of the Washington Real
Estate Board were particularly pleased
with the success of the annual ban
quet of the organization. held in the
Willard Hotel last Saturday, which
was attended by approximately 700
members of the Real Estate Board and
their guests, including members of
Congress, Federal and local officials
and outstanding civic leaders of the
District of Columbia.
The offices of the board have been
swamped with congratulations from
members of the organization and
guests who attended the banquet.
The officers have extended their con
CALCULATIONS to the chairman, "A. II
Lawson, and his committee, which
consisted of r. Owen Edmonston, jr.
Fl. Tudor Morsell, Cyrus Simmons
Howard A. Schladt, John A. Brickley
James +. Salkeld. Edward J. Kyle
Joseph A. Petty, Joseph ID. Sullivan
Milton F. Schwab, Albert Il. Land
voigt, Theodore NJ. Judd. Lansing
Walk. John Saul l.. c. Leigh, G. II
Hillegeist, Karl E. farrell, Waverly
w. Taylor. jr-. Harry r. Wasser, Earl
M. Macintosh, Wiimot w. Trew, M
p. Candy, Ben T. Webster, William r
Ellis, j. Lee Donnelly. Ralph III
Gaines, Earl f. Goss l.. r. Gravatte
James II. Holmes. III. Latane Lewis
Andrew l.. Loffier j. Rupert Mohler
Frank A. Simon. Fred A. Smith. VIII
liam M. Throckmorton. Fred II. Ugast
and r. C.. Zantzinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
Special Grand Jury Sought.
Seek to Change Plans.

The District Commissioners have
asked Comptroller General McCarl If
they have authority to change certain
terms in the contract for construc-
ton of the John Burroughs School,
SO as to substitute certain kindergar-
ten rooms for playrooms now included
In the plans. The Commissioners were
understood to have sent the request
to McCarl upon vigorous protest from
residents in the vicinity of the school
why learned of the nature of the plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
TRAINING IN HOME
| PROBLEMS URGED
Hoover Endorses Instructing
I of Youths and Adults in
! Management.

Framing in handling problems of
home making and management should
be given to the youth of this country
as well as to the adult. Secretary OF
Commerce Hoover asserts in a guide
book now being used in the Better
Homes in America campaign which
iss to eliminate April "a in national
observance of Better Homes week.
f'Children are the home builders of
the coming generation and should re-
ceive practical training in the prob
lenns of home making" Mr.. Hoover
points out. They should begin early
iIE life setting their minds to work
OF the values of well managed homes,
Through courses conducted in civiCs,
manual training and the practice
houses for home economics. which
are being established in increasing
numbers
Students OH Programs.
School children and college students
enrolled in home economics and nam
uaa arts courses i'm schools over the
country will play prominent parts in
Better Homes week programs, demon
strating the training carried on in
home management houses connected
with colleges and normal schools and
int the home economics cottages con-
Quoted by secondary schools.
Plans for the demonstration of
these houses already have been re-
ceived by Better Homes in America
headquarters, at Washington, from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
TWO HELD IN ALLEGED
REALTY LOAN FRAUD
Woman Charged With Misrepre'
senting Her Identity in $4,000
Deal Declared Swindle.

AS a result of an investigation of an
alleged $4,000 swindie in connection
with real estate loan. police are
holding Albert Thomas Edwards and
Lucy Ann Taylor, both colored. the
former residing at 143 d street north
east and the latter at 1928 Sixth street.
1t Is charged that the money was
obtained on the false representation
that Mrs. Taylor was Mrs. Violet War
field. wife of DIR. w. A. Warfield, sur
geon in chief of Freedmen's Hospital,
and the woman under arrest is said by
Detectives Talley and Weber to have
admitted her guilt and to have said
she obtained $25 for her part in the
transaction.
Checks representing the amount of
the loan were deposited in two banks
according to the detectives. and only
$435 drawn against the accounts be.
fore the alleged fraud was detected.
Mrs. Taylor has been formally charged
with forgery, while Edwards, arrested
Wednesday afternoon is still booked
as held for investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

appreciabIe falling of In construction
win occur only In connection with a
sharp recession In business. which IS
not likely to occur this year"
He said that building costs were
at the lowest point I'm three years, and
there still may be Il slight mtdseason
decline in prices of building matsy.se 4.
but that these will be partially offset
by minor increases I'm labor rates and
that the cost level OF 1927 will be
slightly lower than for the last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
Pedestrians Want Rights.

PARIS. April . OP,.-Pedestrians
are making a stand for their rights
on the Paris sidewalks. The League
of Pedestrians" duly organized and
officered. is complaining TO the police
about the blocking of the sidewalk
with peddlers' booths, building ma
terials and cafe tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
HOLDS BUILDING IN 1927
WILL NEAR 1926 RECORD
Temple Believes Construction This
Year Will Assume Variety
Not Noted Before.

f. III. Temple, ir., general manager
OF the Aberthaw Co. of Boston. writ.
ing in the current issue of the Builder.
Economist. says that a careful study
OF the building situation justifies the
opinion that 1927 will see a volume
or construction that will closely APP
proach, IL not equal. the volume of
1926, with the probability of varia-
ton in the proportion Of each class
of construction
I'm my opinion he added. IAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

more than so schools where such
houses are located. 1t is probable
that more than 100 of these houses
will be, entered I'm the campaign by
Better Homes week. The opening of
these hoine-making houses with DEM
constructions. exhibits and lecture pro.
grams offers scientific and up-to-date
knowledge for the home makers of
the community and an opportunity
for these home makers to see good
planning and interior decoration and
to observe the better ways of carry
ing on household, activities.
In some communities new home
management houses and home econ
oniics cottages will be demonstrated.
Construction work is being hurried
along in order to have the houses COM
pleted by Better Homes week. The
Utah Agricultural College, at Logan,
Utah, is to open its beautiful Lew
modern home which has just been
completed. In Perkinston, Miss, a
new home economies cottage will be
furnished for the demonstration. A
new Cottage is also being built at
Woodlawn, Va, which will be opened
during Better Homes week.
Cottages Remodeled.
Among other home management
houses and home economics cottages
which will be demonstrated, some
will be repaired and remodeled, others
will be redecorated, or will adj new
pieces of furniture, and soma Will
have the grounds replanned and
planted.
In Tucumcari, n. NJ. where 4 home
economics cottage has been recently
acquired. which will be demonstrated
during Better Homes week, boys have
done carpentry work. put in Window
panes and made minor repairs. Girls
of home economics classes have done
all the redecorating, painting and re-
walls and reconditioning
furniture. The girls also will plant
the grounds.
In many of these home-making cot
tages boys of carpentry and manual
training classes have added such
equipment as study tables, cabinets,
built-in book shelves. kitch-
en- cabinets, etc. They have also
made electrical and plumbing lvpairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

built cement walks, pergolas and as.
sisted in repairing furniture. Much
may often be accomplished by this
boy-labor at small cost. Such work
also provides valuable educational
training for the boys doing the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

Difficulty in collecting installment
payments on automobiles has spread
to Venezuela, where dealers are re-
ported to be having an unusually
hard time in getting their money.