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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

thousands of dollars annually ?"
asked Mr.. Jone.
THE law to which / refer is that
under which approximately 1900
building and loan associations in
the State of New Jersey. with as
sets close to 100000 900 operate.
Dates Back to 1876.
This law was passed in 1876 and
sets forth that the building and
loan associations may only invest
their funds in first mortgages on
New Jersey property Today. more
than fifty years later, We still leave
the door open to INSCRIPTIONS or
CARNATIONS, which are bleeding our
citizens with their excessive prem.
ium charges for second mortgages.
because Of this restrictive law
AT the present time in many
sections Of New Jersey it is almost
impossible to obtain a second mort
gage for a Teriod Of more than one
year and then the premium for this
ranges from 10 per cent to % per
cent, plus interest
There seems to be ample funds
available among the large insur-
ance companies for investment in
New Jersey first mortgages. but a
decided shortage exists IN second
mortgage money"
The proper solution for this UNI
fortunate situation doesn't lie in
the creation of additional second
mortgage companies, but rather in
the enactment Of legislation that
would correct conditions as they
now exist.
Building and loan associations
in Pennsylvania are permitted to
take second mortgages. There are
more than 4400 active associations
in that State alone. with I.700,0oo
members and resources totaling
more than a billion dollars and they
are growing stronger and more pop
ular every day"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
GOWN YOUR OWN GOOD HOME"

The slogan maker who caused Own Your Own
ONE to resound throughout the land doubtless had
iueh to do with converting thousands of rent payers
Ito house builders and buyers.
Il Construction trends throug hout the country show
lat the home builder of 1926 profiting by the expert
ice of those who bought hastily and cheapy during the
flaon Of the last three years. The increase
the demand for substantial materials is evidence OF
lie decided tendency to build for permanency, which
cans the elimination of paint bills and various upkeep
larges and decided factor be considered in build
ig the home of 1927
Every man should own his own home and should
vestigate and find if the building he isputing his
hrd earned savings into is OF good construction and
bing TO be an asset if it is Of poor construction and
ping prove liability and constant source of trouble.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
UT BUY REAL ESTATE.
HOME TOWN BOOSTERS no HAVE INNINCs

Five minutes tell all the OF his city, Its
Lnque natural heritage of site, its commercial advan-
ages its industrial prowess its vabeness, its opporuni-
les fer cultured fehat is long allot the official
representative Of real board, with every factor
hat puts value into urban acreage But five minutes for
ach city the established rule for the home speech
be held in connection with the annual conven-
ion Of the National Association of Real Estate Boards
1t Seattle, Washington, August 10 to Is. And from the
ve-mnute summaries cities, great and small from all
over the United States and Canada will have their virtues
weighed reeated by their official reaor champions
M winning board representative will take home for the
year the silver cup offered by the Chicago Real Estate
Board The trophy in the possession of the Bir
ingham, Alabama, Real Estate Board
This year only fifteen cities will be allowed to take
part the national oraorical finals Elimination among
the will be by try-ou with provision, how
ever that city from each State province, far as
possible
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
WILL CIRCUIT COUNTY
Historical Society Members Plan
to Take Auto Trip.

A number of members of the
Atlantic County Historical society
will enjoy a circuit of Atlantic
County which will be made by
members and friends sunder the
auspices of the Women's club of
Atlantic City, May 81. The members
will take a box lunch. and a
nominal fee will be charged for the
trip.
The route has been given as fol-
lows: To Absecon via the Absecon
boulevard-pick up shore guests at
junction of White Horse Pike and
New York road; Proceed up the
New York road to Chestnut Neck,
Batsta, Pleasant Mills, Weymouth.
Mays Landing, Head of the River
Church, Etna Furnace. Home by
the way of Somers Point All
reservations must be made by
Wednesday. Notify Mrs. o. J..
Hammell
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
MODEL NAMES ARE
BECOMING POPULAR
Studebaker Has Various
Means of Selecting Names
For Cars

Motor car manufacturers are fast
getting away from the idea that
their models should bear names
composed of long lists OF serial let
tiers. This was clearly demonstra-
ted recently when Studebaker an
nounced its Commander models,
the third Of a series OF names for
cars OF the Studebaker line which
symbolic the character and be-
speak the beauty OF the model
Other Studebaker models bearing
names are The President and The
Sheriff.
The President. studebaker's Big
Six sedan for seven. carries name
which typifes its leadership. This
beautiful custom car. according to
Robert Miller, local Studebaker
dealer. is the worlds fastest selling
seven passenger sedan.
Behind the naming Of the Stude-
baker Sheriff. a Big Six five pas
senger phaeton. lies an interesting
story of that automobile in the ser
vice of law and order. In twelve
OF the fourteen counties in Arizona
the sheriff is furnished with an au-
tomobiIe by the county to be used
in carrying out his duties. i Is
significant that every one of the
twelve sheriffs selected Studebak-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
THE ROAD BUILDING
NATION

In what respect is the
United States particularly
different from the other
countries of the world? In
Ehe fact that its people use
is necessities, articles which
Ehe majority of citizens in
plher countries deem luxur-
les.
AS simple illustration.
lake the automobiie. Twenty
Two million of them are run.
ming in our nation of about
10 million people, This is
probably four times as many
automobiles as the rest of the
world owns. Approximately
l8 million telephones in the
United States tell the same
story, as well as general use
Of electricity.
This means that all the
people-the day laborer as
well as The man with money
make common use of the
most modern conveniences.
With the automobile has
eome our remarkable road
system. Twenty years ago we
had no paved highways
through the country. Today
paved roads aggregate tens
bf thousands of miles, and it
will be but a few years until
unbroken pavement on
several routes, will stretch
from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, just as it now reaches
from Canada to Mexico on
The Western coast.
| Our nation is learning
how to build roads and also
how to salvage old macadam
and gravel which was used
On highways before the auto
mobile demanded pavement.
Instead of tearing out such
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
THE QUIET VOICE OF
COMFORT AND SERVICE

This year the Bell Tele-
phone System will spend
$395, 900, 900 for plant inn
pEnq OF qSnoue :sluamoAoId
the Panama Canal, or to run
another Revolutionary War,
or to repay almost all the
nation has paid for all Indian
lands and relief in the past
$50 years.
1t will close the year with
something like $4,000, 900
phones in use; and with a
gross saving of billions of
miles of travel, millions of
years of time saved, an in
finite gain in health, comfort,
JOY, business efficiency. The
plant investment this year
will be almost $40 per
capita, or almost a cent a
day for every person in the
United States.
The telephone is the Long
Arm and the Quite voice of
Comfort and Service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
LEGION AUXILIARY TO
SELL PoPPlEs AGAIN


Poppies will be sold on the
streets of the city by members Of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of Mainland
Post No. 81. of the American
Legion. from May 81 until May
80 this year.
Mayor Charles E. Jackson has
given permission to officers of the
Auxiliary to sell the poppies on
the streets. They are sold annually
to the public on the Mainland BY
members of the Legion's Auxiliary
which follows a custom which is
observed nationally
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
B. & L. Law
Burden On
Home Buyers
Banker Says The Restrictions
Add Heavy Costs to Pur-
chasers of Homes
DOOR OPEN 70
THE INSCRIPTIONS
Decided Shortage in Second
Mortgage Money - Excess
sive Premium Charges Be
cause Second Mortgage
Money is Barred

New Jerseys law governing the
operation Of 1900 building and loan
associations with assets Of nearly
1906, 100000. and which was enact
ed in 1876. was declared to be a
handicap to Industrial progress in
the State and heavy burden on
home-buyers and renters BY H. En-
mis- Jones. viee-president Of the
Franklin Trust Company, Of Phila-
delphia, who spoke before the an
nnal convention Of the New Jersey
Manufacturers Association at the
Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City Sat
urday.
Mr.. Jones, who Is a resident Of
New Jersey and a director in sew
eral Philadelphia and New Jersey
building and loan associations.
maintained that the law, which pro-
hibits associations of this type from
placing their funds in second mort
cages. leaves the door open to I'M
serupulous organizations, which are
bleeding our citizens with their ex-
cessiye premium charges for sec
ond mortgages.
q am sure that we are all proud
OF our wonderful State and its ae-
eomplishments. but do you realize
that there exists here an old law
that is greatly retarding our de-
velopment and costing our citizens
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

roads, many states and
counties are now using these
old well compacted bases as
foundation for resilient
waterproof wearing surface
which eliminates dust and
mud, and binds the rock to-
gether, preventing its
destruction.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
PAROLE INNOCENT
CAPE MAY MAN

Served Six Years in State Prison
On Thirty Year Term.
After spending six years of a
thirty year term in State Prison
for a crime which he did not com.
NIT, vasili Railean has been
paroled by the Court of Pardons.
The man was received in May
1921, from Cape May County, on
a charge brought by his daughter
and substantiated by his wife.
The remarriage of the wife to a
boarder at their home, following
divorce obtained on the grounds
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Radio Fiend Ito wife at Mad
anne Butterfly'D-"Come on. we
must be getting homo. They're
oroadcasting the last act of this
opera tonight and ] wouldn't miss it
for anything. Boston Transcript.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Mrs. Charles p Tilton, promi-
nent Ventnor club woman. spon-
sored a very successful musical re-
Gently in the Chalfonte hotel. The
affair was well attended by local
folk and music lovers. The pro-
ceeds will go toward the Y. w. c.
A. summer camp fund.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
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GIRLS. BE WARNED!

you little 16 II girls who think old
married read the following letter Don't
WE'LL different case Girls of
young responsibility
How better it would have this girl it, being
decided herself in the
thought condition fell
0 into the fire"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

ers. and in recognition of this
choice, Studebaker named the mo-
del most popular among them,
The Sheriff.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17
BUY REAL ESTATE.
PEOPLE MAKE REAL ESTATE VALUES.

Watch your opportunity, find which way the
ppulaton is growing, use your best judgement buy
bmethng that youare worth and will always
L worth TODAY'S PRICE, and good luck to you in the
decreasing price
But BUY REAL ESTATE.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

well" said the Judge sternIg.
1sdo you say you are guilty or not
guilty. The prisoner drew him.
self up with calm dignity. Your
Honor" he protested. Il didn't
think when ! came here should be
expected to do your work Path
finder.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

of desertion. and the marriage of
the daughter to another boarder,
led to an investigation which
established the mans innocence.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

One of the surviving users CT
an old-fashiond razor holly denies
that women can do all their house.
keeping with canopenerA Ar
kansas Gazette.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Beach have
returned to their home ON Argyle
avenue, after weekend trip to
Philadelphia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-17

Miss Emma Fl. Yard. of 26 N
Jackson avenue entertained Satur-
day at a bridge party.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-16

of the First District of Queen Anne's
county, and resides near Sudlersville,
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-16
STATE TO SPEND $4,000 TO
OPEN INLET TO THE OCEAN
]. G. TOWNSEND, JR., RID. LINGO,
SR., w. ]. p. WHITE IN CHARGE
Project Will be of Great Benefit to
Indian River NavigatiOn.-W Will
Open Up Big Territory

After repeated efforts at several
previous sessions of the Legislature
the people living in the vicinity of In
dian river and Rehoboth Bay are to be
afforded relief from the conditions
arising from the closing of the inlet
from the Atlantic Ocean to these
waters. The Senate last week passed
without opposition the House bill
creating a commission to open this in
let and appropriating $4,000 to de-
fray, at least, part of the costs of
the work. The commission named in
the bill includes former Governor
John G. Townsend, Jr., of Selbyville;
Rufus D. Lingo, Sr., of Dagsboro, and
William J. P. White, of N1illsboro.
Two years ago the Legislature ap-
propriated $4,000 for the opening of
this inlet but it was so provided that
this money was to be used only in the
event the Federal Government appro-
priated a sum sufficient to complete
the work, it being recognized that
$4,000 would not be enough. This
money was not spent because the
IEQCld dl ACNCI Oiu
thing toward opening the inlet and
never provided any cash for the prof
ect A survey at that time was made
and it was estimated it would take
about 100000 for the work.
Senator Steele reviewed at length
the history of the many efforts made
to have the inlet opened. He told
how at one time this waterway was
navigable and he said there was much
trade carried on between the towns
there and other ports; also that fish
and oysters abounded in the waters
and the people of that section made
comfortable living by fishing in the
bay. The closing of the inlet, how
ever, shut off the supply of salt water
from the ocean and the water in the
inlet and bay became stagnant and
the fish were killed. The people of
that section a short time ago raised
$1,000 among themselves for a sur
vey to determine where the inlet
should be opened and how much the
work would cost. He claimed the
opening was necessary for the health
of the people living along the river
and bay and he said residents at Oak
Orchard are ready to sell their cot
tages and move away because of the
stagnant and unhealthy water there.
George Williams, of Millsboro, de-
clared there is not a finer body of
water east of the Mississippi river
than Indian river but he insisted the
health of the people who live along
the shore is endangered by the condi-
ton Of the water due to the closing
of the inlet. Senator Kramer asked
how many people are affected and
Senator Steele replied about 1000 di-
rectly and every resident of the state
indirectly. Senator Kramer called at
tention to. the fact that the people of
Sussex are asking for this $4,000 ap-
preparation from the state and while
he was willing to vote for it he
thought requests from Wilmington
should meet with similar spirit of
cooperation from the lawmakers
from outside that city.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-16
PENINSULA GETS IS SETTLERS
Del-Mar-Va Associations Activities
Showing Good Results is Claim

Del-Mar-Va Associations Activities
Showing Good Results is Claim
Actual records that rs adults have
settled on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
in the last year, since the activities
of the Del Mar-Va Association began
to take effect. This figure does not
pretend to show the total number of
people who have come to the PENN
sula. For several months individuals
have visited all parts of the PENN
sula, looking for places on which to
settle. 1t is expected that the largest
number of newcomers in many years
will be seen here this coming spring
and summer.
The transfers of real estate in the
Peninsula is steadily on the increase
by newcomers for farms and home
sites located on water 1t is report
ed that the recent rapid rise in land
values is already felt as an impedi-
ment in securing more people for the
Peninsula.
Ten communities on the Peninsula,
excluding Wilmington, report that
new industries are locating or plan
ming to locate in their territory. Many
communities, through their Chambers
of Commerce, are negotiating with in
dustrial firms for securing new
plants.
According to the $3.50 inquiries re-
ceived by the Publicity Department
Of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore As
sociation, approximately 1000 people
are expected to visit the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula this spring and summer for
the first time.
There is much activity in the mat
ter of marketing Del-Mar-Va prod
ucts as a result of the Del-Mar-Va
Takes Inventory Congress. Plans are
under way to establish an agricultur-
al bureau as a part Of the Del-Mar-
Va Association.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-16
AUTO CRASHES NEAR MILFORD
j. H. Isaacs Sustains Conclusion;
Mrs. C.M. Hammond Cut and Bruised

Js ,
Mrs. C.M. Hammond Cut and Bruised
John H. Isaacs, of near Milford,was
injured in an automobile accident last
week on the DUPONT Boulevard in the
Glendale Swamp, when he failed to
observe an auto truck that was park
ed on the concrete road and drove his
car into the rear of the truck. Mr..
Marshall was taken to the Marshall
Hospital, at Milford. He was badly
cut between the eyes. He was bruis-
ed about the chest and has a slight
conclusion of the brain. The truck is
owned by C. G. Lynch of Millsboro.
Mr.. Lynch had had tire trouble and
leaving his truck had gone to Mil
ford to secure a new tire. He had
left man with the truck, and the
lights of the truck, it is said, were
burning. Mr.. Isaacs' car was demol-
ished and the truck badly damaged in
the collision. Mrs. Charles NJ. Ham
mond, of Milford, was injured when
the automobile in which she was rid
ing struck telephone pole at the in
tSTSecIIOH Oh IHe DONeI-I1dIIIIISIOi
road and the Felton-Frederica boule-
ward. Mrs. Hammond was accom-
panying her daughter, Elizabeth, and
the latter was driving the machine,
In passing the crossing Mrs. Ham
mond suggested that they go to Fred
erica. The driver turned the car too
late for the crossing and the machine
skidded off the concete and struck a
pole. Mrs. Hammond was badly cut
about the face and is suffering from
shock. Her daughter escaped unin-
jured.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-16

Senator Pool introduced a bill re-
quiring that any truck driver over
taking and passing another vehicle
without observing the boulevard stop
regulations; or driving with more
persons on the drivers seat than it
is built to accommodate; or operating
a freight truck for 200 miles without
a six-hour layover, or more than ten
hours out of 16 without relief driver,
or parking or stopping on any part of
the Travelled portions Of a state high
way except when absolutely unavoid-
able; or operating car with signs or
posters on the front windshield or
rear window, is subjected to a fine Of
from $40 to 500.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-16

A wedding of much interest in this
community took place near Milling
ton, Nd, Thursday afternoon, March
10th, when John E. Weist, of near
Sudlersville, Nd, and Miss Alice G..
Turner of near Millington were quiet
ly married at the M. E. parsonage by
Rev. Frank A. Baker. The bride, who
is the attractive daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Turner, wore dress of
dark blue satin, with hat and coat to
match. Immediately after the mar
riage they motored to Middletown
where they took the train for points
north. Mr.. West is one of the best
known and most progressive farmers
Smyrna times., 1927-03-16
CONTRIBUTED
Biloxi. Miss, March IA, 1927

The biting winds blow cold and crisp
Across the northern plains,
Piling the snow in massive drifts.
Blocking the country lanes.
Freezing the lakes and rivers,
Covering the cities with sleet
Breaking the tree limbs to sliyers.
Driving all life from the street
The poor in the tenement houses.
Hudling up TO keep warm
Babes on the floor, cold and hungry,
Fathers out in the storm
Fires burning bright in the mansions.
Where the rich are safe from the cold,
With never thought for the suffering.
For the poor and decrepit and old.
Out in the street. ragged urchens,
Begging from all whom they meet
Asking no more than living,
Some place to sleep and to eat.
Creeping to some barren attic.
To cover with rags to keep warm.
Thankful to be safely hidden
From the cold. icy blasts of the storm
Far down in the beautiful southland.
Away from the cold and the snow
Where beautiful flowers need sunshine.
Are famed by the soft winds that blow
Where waves gently lap at the sea wall.
And folks that are sick can get well.
If they come down and spend q vacation
At the Edgewater Gulf Hotel.
DAD JONE
Smyrna times., 1927-03-16
FOR SALE:

9-ACRE Poultry and Truck Farm,
edge Of Smyrna. Has Groom dwell
ing and outbuildings.
DWELLINGS rooms and bath,
heat and electric lights, large yard
and garden on Mt. Vernon Street.
5-ACRE Truck Farm. New Dwell
ing, close to Smyrna.
DWELLING on Main Street, mod
ern conveniences, good neighborhood,
can be bought right.
DWELLING on Commerce Street,
light, water, large garage and yard,
a very desirable home.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-16
For Rent

DWELLING on Main St., rooms,
bath, electric lights.
DWELLINGS, rooms and bath, all
conveniences. $50 a month.
DWELLING rooms. $40 a month.
GARAGES for Rent.
STORE on Main Street.
OFFICE on Commerce Street.
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE
Money to Loan Rents Collected