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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
MARKET FISHING GREAT
Industry on the Jersey Coast Grow
ina all the while


ing all the while
Half the states in the Union now
depend chiefly on the New Jersey
coast for their seafood supply. Mod
ern methods of refrigeration and
shipment will make it possible to
serve this seafood, this year, as far
west as the Mississippi valley and
the demand is constantly increas-
ing. Practically all the market fish
are taken in traps or pounds and
the report of Protector James M.
Stratton to the Board of Fish and
Game Commissioners shows that
this year 1913 pound licenses were
issued by the State. OF these
pounds, 1O2 are located in the At
lantic Ocean and Fl in Sandy Hook
and Raritan Bay.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

A brass band drew a big crowd
to the auction sale of the Harry
Collins property on South Main St.
last Saturday. Several bus loads
of people from Camden and vicinity
were present.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

Mrs. Henry Speed, of Reading
avenue, entertained a. luncheon
Thursday. her house guest. Miss
Virginia Lascomb, of Baltimore,
and Mrs. Mae Leeds.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
Social
Activities
Personal
| Notes
WEST ATLANTIC CITY NEWS

dbe
connuced to Tom Fox Thonr eaantm
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

innate of the architect. The house
is designed for clapboard and shin
gle construction, the color scheme
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
PeopIe
and
4 Events
|VENTNOR NEWS NOTES

Mayor John w. Risley, of Mar
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

calling for cream sides, green roof.
blue-green blinds and a wrought
iron hand rail in black.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

for his coming years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24
Fingers to Match Toilet.

To be up to the minute in Paris,
women must tint their finger nails
with colored varnish to match the
rest of the toilet. The bizarre effect is
intensified by leaving part or all of
the half-moons in their natural color.
Others have more than one hue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24
fx-C[ERK NAMED
i in S|EGE[ DIVORCE
Former Merchant Prince,
Trying to Come Back,
Sues Third Wife.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HACkENSACK, n. j., March "a
Henry Siegel, one-time merchant
prince, is seeking a divorce from his
third wife, naming a 23-year-old for
mer. clerk rs o-respondent.
Once Siegel had great department
stores In New York. Chicago and BoS-
ton. Now, at IS, after a spectacular
failure, he is trying to come back by
running haberdashery here with one
employe
. Mrs. Henrietta Struble Siegel, the
wife. is 40 years old, and met Mr..
Siegel in 1915 in Geneseo, y. Y, when
he was being tried in the Monroe
County courts on charges growing
out of the failure of his mercantile en-
terprises. She was then a telegraph
operator.
They were married in Scranton in
1918, shortly after he had obtained a
divorce from his second WIFE Mrs.
Marie Vaughn Wilde Siegel His
first wife. Julia Rosenbaum Siegel
died in 1885.
Names Discharged Employee.
named as correspondent in the suit,
was discharged by Siegel a few
months ago. Il took him in when
he did not have a job Siegel said,
and when l. found he was taking
Mrs. Siegel out on automobile rides, l
decided to discharge him.
The complaint charges that Zim-
norman visited Mrs. Siegel i'm her
rutherford apartment while he was
away from the store supposedly for
lunch.
Friends said they thought he came
10 call on Mrs. Seigers unmarried
daughter. A second daughter is mar
ried and has children of her own.
Now i'm Massachusetts,.
zimmerman is reported to have gone
TO Boston, and Mrs. Siegel to be liv-
ing with a daughter in Brookline,
Mass. Service by publication will be
attempted by Seigel's attorney.
SiegePs stores and private banks.
winch had about $4,000 depositors. and
were operated in conjunction with the
stores, collapsed financially in 1913.
re served short prison sentence for
eotaining credit on false financial
statements.
In his prime one of Siegels stores
alone did business of $1,000 .O00 in
single year. He had New York
town house and a country place at
Mamaroneck, n. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24
PURCHASES POWER FIRM.
q. L. ohrstrom & Co. ACQUIRES
Peoples Corporation Control.

NEW YORK. March "a OR.-The
oanking firm of G. L. Ohrstrom & Co,
Headed by George l.. Ohrstrom, yester
day announced the purchase of a So
100000 cntrolling interest i'm the PEG
PIE $ Light and Power Corporation.
doing business in Is States in various
sections of the country. The interest
acqulred is that of the W. b. Foshay
Co. of Minneapolis.
Although only 80 years old and in
business for himself little more than a
year, Mr.. Ohrstrom already heads the
Federal Water Service Corporation. an
important holding company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Valley SpOytSmen
VIII Enjoy Good
Hunting This Year

laws will he rigidly enforced, and are
requesting the cooperation Of all
spcrtsmen. Following is a resume OF
the rane laws as they apply 70 the
Valley section and with which all
spoftsmen have been requested BY the
wardens 20 familiarize themselves:
Hunting License-If you hunt out
side az your u county. and are III
years old, Or over you must have a
license costing $500; nonresident or
alien license coSt $500.
tNogc-Non-residept j. an Ameri-
can citizen who has not lived in Tex
as for SIX months immediately be-
fore applying for n license.l
An alien ~ one who II not 4 nat
ural born citizen Of the United States
and who has not declared his inten-
ticn ~ become a citizen.
Artificial Lure License II YOU
fish with artificial lure of any kind
III any az the fresh OF salt waters
az this state you muse have an ar
tificial lure license. Cost Of license
as follows:
Resident. sl.lo fgood for one year.l
Nonresident, $500 tgood Tor one
year,
Five day nonresident, sl.i0 (good
for five days only.
Open eason
Buck deer, November is 70 De-
cembcr 81. inclusive; mourning doves
November and December White
wing doves. July, August and Sep
TENDER. Wild ducks. all kinds tex
cept wood ducksl geese. hrant. snipes.
g~allinules ard mud hen, November 4
70 January 81. inclusive.
Quail and Chachalaca-Deeember
70 January rs. inclusive. Wild rail
gother than coot and gallinules) wild
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

TO MARKETING
Valley Products Secure
Wide Distribution
Over Country

The mixed car. IA chr which, as the
term implies. carries a large variety
Of vegetables, has proved 3 real boon
to the growers or the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. who last year shipped
their products into ~ Of the IS
states OF the Union.
Shippers throughout the Valley
have come 20 recognize the mixed car
~ q factor Of the utmost Importance
I'm securing wide distribution, and
with each passing season the number
Of mixed a shipments has increased
Co the point where the mixed cars
now exceed straight cars.
One of the effects 0f the mixed car
has been greater liberalization 81
paintings In ail sections OF the Val.
ley. Sections which a few years aRn
were devoted almost entirely 10
beets, carrots, onions or cabbage. ars
now growing cauliflower, peppers.
tomatoes, beans. and "a great variety
az other commodities, and these are
used to fill the mixed cars.
There ARE few markets which cmr
aHSimilate an entire carload 0f err
rots or beets, and the demand FOL
these commodities i'm straight cara il
almost nOn-exiHtAnt east uf thI
Atlantic coast cities. However, tbers
are few markets that do not wapt I
limited supply OF these commodities
and they en- secure them in mixes
chr shipments I'm quantities Euffi
cient to supplY the demand and q
carload freight rates.
With IN great variety uA cumm0di
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

wild ducks, geese. brant and other
..e~ fowl are arriving along the
$50 in large numbers, and the deer
49, more plentiful in the back
ornt that at any time IN seNtfAi
- l. the report brought 20
prawnsyille by the spoftsmeh
asronts~ who each year make their
r-ve-season trips 20 the coastal region
and the brush land for n purpose q
s.rctting = lay" on the hunting si1u"-
tion.
a big quail crop, the scouts report
These -whizlcfS' Of the ~hrushiAnds
rest Oh the grounds, and IN wet mi
sons The hatch is not great. rms
,.ear the quail "crop' IS the greatest
"a record. the scouters assert, and inc
hrnshiands and fields are fairly alive
with the coveys.
Down az the bay the ducks are
GROWING for places. and We are gong
"a have trouble in not exceeding fne
har limit when the ducks season
onens on November J." vas the asser-
tion 81 a hahitual "m~rd-dauber
,vhose chief delight in life = 20
eisace along the barrel Of the trusty
ia t~wclve-gauge when a flock q
~.nlIards or red heads come within
~~-ee. The same enthusiastic reports
re received from the brush country
tha habitat Of the deer, whose radicly
raplcnishing numbers bear witness ~
80 effectiveness Of the game laws
ara the vigilance OF the game
wardens.
Hunting and fishing license have
hen IN sale for 1898 In practically
ali hardware and ammunition stores
Vi the Valley. the game wardens re-
mart. They also assert that the game
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
MISSION -"The Home of the Grapefruit"

in the Valley. A Senior High School, Junior High,
as well as two grammar schools offer unsurpassed
educational advantages to the students.
The Senior High School is classified by the
State Department Of Education as a Senior High
School of the First Glass, Rank A.; Is fully accredit-
ed with Texas Colleges and Universities, and holds
membership in the Southern Association Of Col
legeS and Secondary Schools.
CHURCHES
Mission has nine churches within its city limits.
Seven Protestant, and two Catholic.
CLUBS
Active clubs whose membership take a keen
interest in the development Of the city are
The Chamber of Commerce, with T. E. Sam
mons, president, and Geo. w. Kohler, secretary.
This active body Of business men are always on the
alert for any new improvement that may better the
community.
The Lions Club with a membership Of about
forty, is well attended and reflects the spirit of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

black bellied piover, golden wing
phcver and yellow legs, September
and October.
Note: The open seaso on black
hellied and golden plovers has been
closed bv federal law for an indefi-
mite period.
Wild turkey gobblers. closed until
November l6, 1850 in Cameron, Hi-
dalgo, Starr. Willacy. Kennedy. Kle-
burg. Brooks. and Nteces counties
Elsewheresseason is from November
is to December 81 inclusive.
Bag limit:
peer-Two bucks In one season.
must have. pronged horns. Doves,
fifteen in one day, and not more
than 81 in one week. Ducks. snipe.
plover. yellow legs, gallinules or
mud hen. twenty-five in any day
and not more than fifty in one week.
counting all kinds. Geese and brandt
counting aIl varieties. four IN ore
day and not more than twelve in one
week. Quail and chaehnlacA. twelve
In one day, and IS i'm n week. both
varieties counted.
Federal laws prohibit the hunting
OF all protected birds and animals BE-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

ties TO choose from II Is now pos
siDie 90 make up carload shipments
which readily be handled in tha
smaller Cities and when cars w this
kind are supplied Il is generally
possible 10 control the market 10
some extent permitting both the
grower and the shipper III make NJ
profit, and the consumer 10 purchase
me commodities at m reasonable
price Many of Che mixed cars carry
only two or three commodities while
others carry a dozen or more. but
they All find IA ready demand IN the
smaller markets ma well ms i'm thw
large markets where straight ear
ioad shipments have often resulted
in Lhe supply exceeding che demand.
Inc Valley shippers predict that
DURING the coming year the straight
carload shipments, with the excep-
ton of cabbage and some boeta and
carrots for che eastern markets, will
tension Of the Valleys markets has
made N necessary 20 cater largely 10
the smaller cities and ms these mar
ketH expand CHE demand fur straight
ears will show q correspondinring
decrease
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Rio Hondo Erecting
Many New Buildings

RIO HONDO. Texaa.-Building is
active in Rio Hondo and vicinity. and
in addition to new structures I'm the
city. a number Of farm homes and
other improvements are under way
in the Rio Hondo territory. Laying
OF water mains and grading OF
streets has been practically
completed.
Work On the new home Of the
Arroyo State Bank has made rapid
progress. and this will add material
ly 10 the aftrartiveness OF main
street. y. u. johnson is erecting d
two-story building. Is BY rs feet,
Of hollow tile and brick. and plans
ne being made for several ether
business structures.
A new home q tire bungalow type
has been erected fer Lee MADDOX
and Archie Hatch. who purchased
two buildings formerly used To-
sekool purposes Is remodeiling one
for n residence and nill use ths
other for ~ l4undry-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

partment has established a low fire average which
permits the residenth to enjoy a key rate Of 35c, the
lowest in the Valley.
A new modern street sweeping machine, the
first in the Valley, has beep purchased by the city
at a cost of S6,500.0O. This machine, the latest
type Of its kind, adds greatly to the appearance Of
the pavement by doing away with the ~unsightly and
unsanitary accumulation of debris of all kinds.
Missions trade territory embraces over $1,000
acres of irrigated farm and citrus lands, while a new
territory, the Marvin Goodwin Tract comprising 90
000 acres will shortly be added. This tract, with its
concrete lined canals will make one of the most de-
sirable acreage tracts in the Valley.
ELEVATION
Mission is situated on the highest point Of ele-
walton between there and Brownsville. This af-
fords a natural drainage which is decidedly adj
vantageous to the farm lands.
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
Missions school system is considered the best
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Alamo VII Dedicate
New Luthe- Church

ALAMO, Tcxas-The Zion Lutheran
church, now practically completed,
viii be- dedicated October Nv, shs an
niversary Of the first sermon preach
CO. in Alamo by tha present PASTOR
Rev WI. M. Stratmnn.
The building ID an imposing struc-
ture rs by 81 feet In size. Of frame
and stuerO construction, and wmB
erected nt IA cost of approximately
$1,000 A large tower occupies n.
center front. and all windows arc NH
Gothic style with stained glass. IhN
interior contains 4 large nuhitprium
and q small room to be used a. =
mothers room.
A parsonage nf Spanish design Mnn
containing Aix rooms nll mouernAy
equipped. IA also being erected ~
tha congregation. and will bonn n1
occupied bv thn pnnturs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
San Perlita Will
Have BigAcreage

RAYMONDvILLE. Texas. - Prac-
tieally the entire townsite Of San
Perlita on the Missouri Pacific ex-
tensssn enst OF this city, win be
planted 20 vegetables and staple
rrons. promoters Of the townsise n
nounre. Part az the acreage has a.
ready been planted 70 early fall
vegetables
The entire area. including APP
proximately 1900 acres. was cleared
last summer and most OF Il was
ploxed prior to early summer rains.
There ia plenty or season In the
ground for q good crop, growers
state.
Peanuts. cabbage. turnips. onions.
carrots, spinach and other fall and
winter vegetables are being planted
on the tract and shipments from
that section are expected 70. start in
N0vsmber-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

tween sunset and half hour before
sunrise.
You must not kill. catch, possess or
ship az any time Of the year ante
lope, mountain sheep, wood cock,
wood duck egret or other plume bird.
non-game waterfowl, song bird, insec-
t%iVorous bird, pheasant. turkey hen,
doe or fawn. or game bird for which
10 open season ~ provided
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Pioneer Merchant
In New Building

SANTA ROSA. Texas. r. Will
cox. pioneer merchant Of Santa Rosa,
has moved his store from the frame
structure in which he mad transacted
business ever since the store was e.
tablished. and is now located in .
modern brick structure, equipped
with all modern c0nreniences-
The new building IL one-story In
r. rht. and provides q large store
room and an excellent window dis
play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

growing city.
The Rotary Club with m membership Of about
forty meets regularly and has the reputation Of
being one of the uiveliestt organizations of its kind
in the Valley.
PARK AND
Mission has several beautiful parks lined by
stately palms. Deep velvety grass also adds To
these beauty spots where children may play.
Some Of the most outstanding types of archi-
lecture in the Valley are shown in Mission resi-
dences, and numerous apartment houses offer ac-
cOmmodations to those seeking them.
"A modern tourist camp, with coy cottages
equipped with every sanitary convenience, offers
comfort to the travelling mOtorist while IN the citv.
The Hidalgo County Fair, held at Mission. IL
also one of the annual attractions of the Valley.
TRANSPORTATION
The Missouri Pacific and San Benito & Rio
Grande r.. r.. serve Mission. while the paved high
way with bus service every half hour, afford trans
%portation facilities for traveller or for shopping.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

AT the extreme west end of the irrigated sec
ton Of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, lies this thriv-
ing little city of 5000 inhabitants.
Mission was plated in 1906, around the time
when most of the older towns in Hidalgo county
were laid out.
The name Of The Home of the Grapefruit
was given this city on account of the fact that 1t
is located in the center of the citrus growing district
wherein are the largest and greatest producing or
chards of this delightful fruit.
Mission is also the home of the Texas Fruit
Growers Exchange. The plant being located east
of town in the S~haryland Tract.
Mission has eighty-four blocks Of gravel base,
asphalt topped paved streets.
"A splendid watel1vorks system, with a purifi-
cation and filtration plant costing 100000 and
with a capacity of 800, 900 gallons per day, fur
nishes the city with an abundance of healthful
sparkling water.
The excellent record of the Mission Fire De-
-~~ wy y~-w w--
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-01
BREAK GROUND FOR
NEW Y. w. c. A.
New Building VIII Be Fiue
Stories in Height and
Cost $500, 900

Fitting ceremonies marked the
formal breaking of ground for the
Y. w. c. A. building at North Car
DINA and Pacific avenues. Atlantic
City, yesterday afternoon The first
spade of dirt was turned by Mrs.
Charles H. Harrison, president OF
the organization, following shorl
services and prayer by Rev. VIM
H. Blachford, rector of st. James
P. e. Church: Rev. Thomas FL
Cross, of the Chelsea Baptis,
Church, and Rev Walter Brugge
man, Of the Ventnor Community
Church.
The new building wiz be five
stories high and cost 100000 Il
will include a swimming pool in
the basement and a gymnasium anc
auditorium on the second floor. In
addition, a cafeteria. social quarters
library and offices. the structure
will contain rs sleeping rooms.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-01
Point Bridge
Plans Passed
War Department Officially
Approves Construction of
Span Over Great Bay
READY NEXT SUMMER

Official approval by the War De-
partment of the application for the
bridge over Egg Harbor Bay from
Somers Point to Beesley's Point
was announced today. The sane
tion was given to the Ocean City
Automobile bridge company to pro-
ceed with the construction Of the
span.
The cost of the new bridge is
estimated at $750,000, and the con-
tract calls for its completion by
summer.
Mayor Gustav Bergner, Avalon, IS
president of the bridge company,
and Hiram S. Mowrer, vice-presi-
dent of the Ocean City First Ma
tional Bank, treasurer. The diree-
tors are: Lewis B. Matthias, Somers
Point; Richard e. Wheeler, Andrew
Jacoby, Charles |. Lafferty and VIII
liam S. Cuthbert, Atlantic City;
Charles S. Adams, PieasantyiIle;
Humbert G. Pontiere and Hiram s.
Mower. Ocean City. and G. F. Rob
inson, Somers Point.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-01
LOCAL PEOPLE WIN
| CARNIVAL PRIZES
Ocean City Festival DralDs
Many From This
City

Several prizes awarded to contes-
tants in The annual Halloween Car
nival and parade staged in Ocean
City Friday night, were given to
residents of this city participating
in the activities Harry F. Waters.
of Walnut street, dressed as a sail
or. won SIS as first prize for the
most comic individual hummer,
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
t. Waters. dressed as Egyptian
prince and princess. won 500 first
prize for fancy dress in adult di-
vision
The Silver Sewing Circle won
second place as most comic in the
adult section for which they re
ceived $40. The circle members
wore costumes Of burlap represen-
ting negro Topsies. Included in
the group were Mrs. Ethel Loeffieg.
Mrs. Mary Risley, Mrs. Edith Pop
lar. Mrs. Harold Sharp. Mrs. MIL
bred Ortlieb. Mrs. Minnie Cramer,
Mrs. Helen Holroyd, and Mrs. Julia
Mumford.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-01
CARNIVAL SPIRIT
REIGNS OYER CITY
Merry Makers Observe
Hallowe' en- in Pleasant
pile SfreSis

The spirit Of carnival was in pos
session of Pleasantville last night,
when from early in the evening I'M
til well after midnight grotesque
and REALISTICALLY costumed cele-
brants observed Halloween.
Main street from Verona avenue
to Pleasant avenue was gay, col
orful panorama throughout the en-
tire evening, with the sidewalks
crowded with merry-makers in hun
|dreds of DISCUSSES. Horns, whistles,
confetti and talcum powder were
all used in their representative
spheres to Sheighten the spirit OF
the occasion. Janitors and stor0
clerks were busy until the middle
OF this morning sweeping confetti
and paper trailers from the side
walks.
With the exception of chalk and
soap marking on sidewalks and
plate glass windows. little vandal-
ism was reported throughout the
city during the night.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-01
GOLDEN OCTOBER Is REAL
THROUGH SOUTH JERSEY

Golden October has been true to
nsa !, coutb 1srsev ruray sistrict.
-.
Which 'liS season nave So q 49, =
not equaled for many years past
for the absence of killing frosts.
Truck growers. farmers and garden
ers are still gathering fresh vege-
tables, field products and flowers.
There have been other mild falls.
but none for several years without
at least a few sharp, frosty nights
TO kin off tender vegetation. There
was snow early in October last
year and two years ago high. freez-
ing winds swept this region durins
|the first week of the autumn
month.
Goose bone prophets, are fab
bergasted ais to predictions for the
coming winter. Farmers say that