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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
Increase Made
In Membership

Ten new members were admitted
last night into the ranks of the
Mainland Post, American Legion.
The event marks the second week
of the membership drive being con-
Quoted by the post, and indicates
that the desired total of so new
members viii be reached before
long Reduced initiation fees are
the feature of the drive, in which
the local post hopes to gather in
all the unattached ex-service men
on the Mainland.
At the regular meeting held last
night, it was decided by the mem
bership to make donation to the
Red Cross, which is holding its
annual drive for funds this week.
Announcement was made of the
county Legion meeting. which is
to be held tonight in Ventnor City
Hall. The assembled Legionaires
will be the guests of the James
Harvey Post of Ventnor. 1t is ex-
pected that most of the members
of the local post and OF the auxil-
larry will be present at the meet
ing.
Reports of the various posts in
the county viii be received at the
meeting, which starts at O'Clock.
A luncheon will be served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
Seek Army OF
Witnesses For
Murder Trial
About $50 Are Likely To Be
Called In The Lillien-
dahl Case
WOMAN USED
TELESCOPE ON PAIR
Witness Declares She Wit
messed Meetings of Man and
Woman Through Telescope
Police Seek Fingerprints on
Cloth
WOMAN USED
TELESCOPE ON PAIR

The white rag clue in the muir
der of DR.. A. William Lilliendahl,
has again bobbed up as one of the
states most important bits of evil
dence in final preparations for the
trial of Mrs. Lilliendahl and her
alleged admirer, Willis Beach.
Discarded month ago as a
coincidence" the rag was resur-
rected by Andrew DeStefano, a
Hammonton barber, who said he
took 1t from bush near the muir
der scene Sept. Is, shortly after
the doctor was slain.
The barber said he kept the rag
in his shop as souvenir, BELIEVING
1t of no importance in the case
until a customer told him of its
Significance. He turned the rag
over to state police and efforts
were being made to find finger
prints on it.
Bears Out Police Theory.
DeStefano's statements bear out
the police theory that the rag was
tied to bush at the entrance of
the murder lane to mark the spot
for those involved in the crime. He
said he took the rag from bush
near the spot where the body was
found In an automobile. 1t was
knotted tightly, he said.
Another development was re-
vealed when the prosecutors office
began service of subpoenas for the
trial which is scheduled to start
November %.
Says She Saw Trysts,
Service of subpoena upon Mrs.
Continued on Page Three)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
Mortified
Boy Was Cut Off
In Fathers Will
Will Receive Substantial
Share in Settlement, 1t is
Believed
ESTATE WAS LEFT
TO AN ACQUAINTANCE
William S. Knorr, Age IL, Son
of Abram K.norr, Makes
Progress In Demand For
Recognition

Settlement is about to be reached
it is said, in the estate of Abram
Knorr, late of Northfield, by which
his son, William S. Knorr, II, Of
Westmont, will receive a substan-
tial share after having been cut off
entirely in his fathers will when
the estate was left to Miss Elsie
Edith Miller, of Mortified, casual
acquaintance.
Mrs. Cathreine M. Wismer, of
Westmont, divorced wife of Knorr,
contested the will on the ground
that the divorce had not abrogated
the relationship between father and
son. Burton A. Gaskill, of Mays
Landing, counsel for Mrs. Wismer,
and former Judge Clarence L. Cole,
of Atlantic City, representing Miss
Miller, have been dickering over a
settlement for year. The exact
terms have not been announced.
Knorr, who passed through pretty
much all the vicissitudes of life
ever given to one man to suffer, in
GLIDING his last Illness and death
by smallpox, penned a will of forty
words on his deathbed, leaving ev-
erything to Miss Miller, who, so far
as is known, had only a speaking
acquaintance with him.
Sometime before his death Knorr
had been engaged as a Waterman
over house in Mortified, in which
Theodore Bennett lay sick with
smallpox. He was arrested when
townspeople threatened him after
charges of intimacy with Benefits
wife were rumored around North
field. He was held under $4,000
bail for court, but was never Indie
ted. Mrs Bennett became insane
and was taken to an asylum. Knorr
developed smallpox and died short
time later. 1t is said he contracted
the contagion visiting Benefits
house. He had been divorced from
his wife five years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
Vice Discussion From
Pulpits Arouses Protests
1t Is Held By Many That If Any Vice Exists Talk About
Will Not Get The Best Results

ordered Seymour Cantor, counsel
for Mrs. Rose Drew. 1906 Baltic
avenue, to draw up a rule to show
cause why Huntley should not be
cited for contempt of court
Judge Warke issued the order
when Huntley failed to appear in
court to answer an order on dis
covery. which was secured by Can
tor after he had obtained verdict
for his client of s341 said to be
due on a note
William Flanagan, a former
policeman, who was active with
Huntley in his initial vice drives.
was brought back from Louisville
by County Detectives Hoffman and
Valentine today to answer to
charges of wife desertion. Flanagan
was placed in the county jail until
a bail bond of $1,000 is posted.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
Clubs
Contest Plans
Are Completed
Standards For Business
Houses Drawn Up By W0m-
ans Civic Club
PRIZE is OFFERED
FOR BEST EMBLEM
Better Business Houses"
Competition Plans For Per-
lection; Aim AT Perfect
Mercantile Establishments

Detailed plans for the Better
Business Houses" contest being
promoted by the Absecon Civic
Club were drawn up last night at a
meeting of the group. The commit
tee in charge of the arrangements
read to the members listsof stan
dards to which the business and
mercantile houses of the. city must
conform in order to compete in the
contest. The standards, in eonden-
sed form, incltde the following
points:
Attendants should be courteous
and accommodating; goods must be
displayed; windows
must be kept. clean; floors must be
kept clean; attendants in food
stores must have clean aprons and
clean hands; netting must be laid
over exposed foods; spoiled foods
must not be displayed; window dis
plays must be attractive and chan
ged frequently; premises should be
kept free from litter; stores must
be kept in good repair and must be
kept well painted; promiscuous use
of posters is objected to; greens
must be planted on business house
grounds wherever possible.
In connection with the contest,
the civic club is promoting still an
other contest, offering a SIS prize
for the best Civic Club emblem de-
sign submitted. This contest clos
es Dec. 81. The design will be u.s.
ed in the emblems to be distributed
among the prize winning business
men in the other contest.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

The propriety of opening the
pulpit of a church to discussions
by vice investigators, who may or
may not have presented their find
ings, to the grand jury, in advance
of any report from the grand jury,
is being widely discussed in the
City of Pleasantyille today.
Whatever is the sincerity of the
churches, it appears that thell
action is not fully understood. The
action of the churches is general
ly looked upon as a move of politi-
cal Significance.
There are a great many citizens
who resent any insinuation that
the City of Pleasantville has pro
tected vice. or that vice" is pro-
tected in Pleasantyille.
1t is generally declared that il
any one knows of any vice" in
PleasantvilIe, there is a proper
place and proper time for It's
presentation; that any discussion
about it from the pulpit viii merely
create unfair criticism, suspicious
and gossip without accomplishing
any results toward closing any
vice places. if they do exist. or
furnishing the offenders.
One of the speakers advertised
fer the two pulpits of Pleasantville
churches is Edward Huntley,
colored. Wednesday in district
court, Atlantic City. Judge Warke
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

A telegram received by The Press
from the State Department today
states that the case is now before
the commissioners as formal con-
troversy. The telegram also states
that while the department made no
ruling as to the illegality of the
acts of the common council here, a
hypothetical reply based on figures
obtained in letter was made re-
Gently to a query from this city.
Mr.. Zane's appeal was made after
the receipt by him of this reply"
from the State Commission, stating
that the bond issue cannot be pass
ed without referendum of quail
fed voters. The statement follows:
Requirements Are Definite"
Chapter 90, P. L. 1924, is very
definite in its requirements that
contemplated bond issue, which to-
gether with the outstanding indeb-
tedness exceeds 6 per cent of the
real and personal valuation Of the
district, must within total limita-
ton of 9 per cent be first submitted
by the municipal governing body
to the legal voters at a general,
special or municipal election.
In view of the above law, we
know of no method by whichs the
referendum therein provided for
can be avoided if the $3.50 bond
issue you refer to will, together
with outstanding indebtedness, con-
stitute nearly per cent of the tax.
able valuation
Z. The letter was signed by c. 3.
Strahan, assistant commissioner of
education. who Is the legal advisor
to the commission
While there is no Indication that
the state body at Trenton will act
Immediately in the matter, it is
probable that hearing will be call
ed either here or in Trenton, at
which the commissioners will hear
both sides.
Mr.. Zane claims HIS appeal was
the only step to take. in view of
the fact that the bond issue has al
ready been approved by the COM
mon council Duplicate copies of
his appeal have been sent to the
city clerk and to the clerk of the
board of education.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
Post Office To
Have New Truck
Parcel Post Delivery VIII Be
Speeded Two Hours q
Day

Post office officials here ara
eagerly awaiting the arrival 81
their new Ford parcel post De-
livery truck, expected this week.
After a two years fight the Pleas
antviile postoffice has obtained as
surance from the national heads
that the parcel post delivery coas
ditions here win be allegiated. and
1t is expected that with the new
truck great strides viii be mada
in speeding deliveries, Nj
The new truck IL lighter than
the one now employed. but VIII i1
its work more efficiently, accordipE
to officials here. Where the pfHz
ent truck is unable to negptiats
sandy or muddy roads, the 1lFx
one viii do so, and 1t is estiFnate5
that at least two hours deIlxef
time day win he saved from nav
on.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
FIREMEN CALLED
OUT TWO TIMES
Several Chimney Fires
Break Out Within
Three Hours

Local firemen were called out
twice within three hours yesterday
to extinguish chimney fires. The
first call was to 434 Garfield avenue
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Chemicals were used to extinguish
the blaze. There was no damage.
At $50 o'clock another call came
from Washington avenue and
Doughty Road, where only few
minutes work was needed by fire.
men to put out the blaze. Fircmen
say that this house has suffered
from chimney fires several times
in the last few years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
Christmas Seal
Sale Plans Are
Made At Meeting
County tuberculosis Com
mittee Holds Interesting
Meeting at Mortified
DISCUSS FUND FOR
CHILDREN'S CAMP J
Goal of $4,000 Is Set for
Christmas Seal Sale, Which
Opens Day After Thanks
giving #

A meeting of the Atlantic County
Tuberculosis Committee was held
at the home of the chairman, Mrs
E. G.. Shreve, Mortified, Wednas-
day. The executive secretary, Miss
Lyle Trewick, presented interesting
reports of the work carried on for
the past few weeks
An increase in the amount Of
tuberculosis nursing was noted and
progress in the program for health
education The nurses in Atlantic
City and county report over 100
visits, 206 examined in the county,
is clinics held, % admitted to tho
sanatorium. I:
The executive secretary reported
the annual meeting of the State Tu.
berculosis League in Newark, whie1I
was attended by delegates frem
the county organization.
To Raise Fund.
Preventive work among children
being one of the most important
vantage points in the fight against
tuberculosis, the committee discuss
ed plan for raising a fund for
a summer camp for undernourished
children. through specific contrib4i-
tons.
The Christmas Seal sale, which
opens the day after Thanlttgivia8.
is ready to be launched through the
mails. the schools, churches and
other agencies The goal OF s15s9eD
is set for the county organization.
Committee Members.
The members of the COMMITTEES
are: DIR. Samuel B. English, Stare
Director of Clinics, and anembex.
az the National Association: DF G.
". Fish. medical director; Henry
NJ. Gresham, chairman OF rural
work; Mrs. E. G. Shreye, ehairmap;
Mrs. Lurene Jarrett. treasurer
Lyle Trewick, rural nurse. exeen
tive secretary; Mrs p. S. White,
Miss Mary Gummey, Mrs WaF1ezz
Somers, Mrs. Talbot Reed, Mrs.
Florence Barrett, Mrs. Silag Shoe
maker. Mrs Richard M. Fowler
Mrs. S. E. Bateman, Mrs Henry
Jarrett. Mrs. H. K. Eaton. J. Banks
T'illotson, M. B. MARYLAND, DR. W.
Bar Stewart, DIR. r. w. Maroney
DR.. w J Darlington, DR.. S. L. Sa@
lasin. DR. David B. Altman. Dr. M
S. Ireland. all of Atlantic City: Mr5
D. s. LeCompte, Mrs. Scott M.Long.
Simon Nj. Horstick. Miss Cora
Schaible, Henry S. ScsilI. Or. Elz
ward Guion, DR.. W. ] Hudson. of
PleasanfviIle and Mortified; Mrs.
Mary Hettsmansperger. A. G.. Want
rinot. Dr. Myrtle Frank, of Egg
Harbor City; Mrs A. J. Rider. Mrs
Samaria Goforth. of Hamnaoat5ll
DR. Fl. C. James. Harrison Wilson
of Mays Landing; Mrs Grace Tar
Tor. Mrs. Alice Cook, Mrs. AIzreS
Chalmers, Mrs. Excel Norton. 81.
Phipps, Beuna Vista Township.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
MANY APPLY FOR
HUNTING LICENSES
Nearly 600 Sold At Office
of City Clerk

Nearly 600 hunting licenses have
been sold by City Clerk Andrews
of this city since the opening of
the small game season last week.
1t is expected that the total of
licenses sold within the next few
weeks will exceed that Of last
year. when record number were
More than 100 licenses were sold
on the first day of the season, and
the rush has not yet abated. Large
numbers of local sportsmen are
making almost daily trips to the
woods, and good hunting is being
from all sources.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Norwood Band was rendered 2
birthday party at his home Charles
and Madison avenues. Monday night
in honor of his birthday. Games
and dancing were the pastimes of
the evening and refreshments were
partaken of at a late hour. Those
present included. Miss Rhoda Girls
com, Miss Helen Hamado. Miss
Thelma Pettet, Miss Dorothy Mol
lett, Miss Pauline Lake. Miss Betty
Hailem, Miss Elsie Lloyd. Miss
Leona Adams, Jack Sykes, Howard
Hudson. r. Hewitt. Weldon FEM
more, Harry Davis Harry Wey-
mann. Milton Band. Harold Band,
Norwood Band. Mr.. and Mrs. Lem
uel Lake. Mrs w Woliett and Mrs,
Milton Band.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
Y. P. 3. PARTY

Margie Goff Group at Click Home
A party was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Click, Pleas
ant avenue. by members of the
Margie Wagner Golf Y. P. B..
Music and games were enjoyed. The
affair was in the nature of Hal
lowe'en party. Dainty refresh
ments were served. Attending
were. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Long.
Dickey Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Zulker Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Stew
ems, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F.
Click, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Click,
Mrs. David Haining, Miss Ethel
Joslin. Miss Kathryn Nonemaker,
Miss Lillian Parker, Miss Helen
Hamada, Miss Genevieve Oberland,
Edward Champion, Francis Joyce.
Edward Joyce, Halvor Click, Harry
Bloom and Roy Click.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
r. r. TOOL HOUSE
SCENE OF BLAZE
Gasoline Car Is. Destroyed
In West Jersey AGE.

The Pennsylvania Railroad tool
house on West Jersey avenue was
badly damaged by fire which broke
out late Tuesday night. Firemen
of Company / extinquished the
flames with chemicals. The blaze
was caused by q short circuit in
the wiring of gasoline track car
stored in the shed. The car was
practically destroyed, and damage
Is estimated at several hundred
dollars.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
WOMEN OPEN FIGHT
ON BEAUTY PAGEANT
Tell Atlantic City Officials
That Contests Harm En-
trants and CONNER
cialize Shore

Maintaining that the Atlantic
City beauty contest has an unwhole-
some moral effect on young women,
the. Atlantic County Federation of
Church Women has sent protest
to the Atlantic City Commission
and Pageant Directors.
The church women also protest
against the commercialization of
the Boardwalk. The resolution is
signed by Mrs. J. E. Nichols, rresi-
dent. and Josephine M. Probet. sec
rotary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
"CLEANER CITY" is
TOPIC IN CHURCHES
Salem M. E. and First Bap-
fist Devote Services
To Subject

In the interests of. a Cleaner
City" campaign, special meetings
are to be held with the Sunday
evening services at both the
Salem M. E. and First Baptist
churches. Both meetings will begin
at 7.30 O'Clock.
Edward Huntley, Atlantic City
vice-crusader, will speak at each
meeting, as will Robert Shewell.
Samuel Conley and Walter B.
Thompson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
Restraining Order Asked
OF State Commission In
High School Matter Here
Robert H. Zane Makes Formal Appeal Seeking To Prevent
Sale of $635OOO in Bonds; Referendum Demanded by
Law When Act Increases Indebtedness To More
Than Per Cenf'-Strahan

Robert H. Zane former member of the Board of Edca-
ton and of the leaders in the fight against the
ton of the high school in this city, announced today that
he had appealed to the State Commissioner Of Education
Trenton for order restraining the Peasantve Common
Council from selling any of the $6350 in bonds authorized
last month The appeal also asks that the Board of Educa
ton be restrained from entering into any contracts the
basis of the authorized bond issue #.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
ASKS UNIONS
COOPERATION
Mayor Ruffu Seeks To
Speed Up Convention
Hall Work

In an effort to speed UP work on
the convention hall construction,
and thus prevent the loss Of several
large gatherings DESTROYS of COM
ing in June, Mayor Ruffu has made
special plea to the leaders Of
labor unions for cooperation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
ATTEND DINNER.
Local People Present at the CorIo
Testimonial.

Local reopte FrcSeht a. s"c So''o
testimonial.
The testimonial dinner dance in
honor of Recorder Joseph Corio at
the Atlantic City Casino Wednes-
day night was well attended by To-
cal persons. Two tables of the
diners included Mr.. and Mrs Clark
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram E..
Whitman, Mr.. and Mrs. Bellville
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hell
frich, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Paul H.
Powers, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Titreville, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Corio, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Payne, Mrs. Estelle Jacob
son and Mr.. Davis.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
SUFFERS INJURIES

Robert Osborne was painfully
injured Tuesday night when struck
by bicyclist on Spruce avenue. He
is confined to bed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. Emma Higbee, of 210 Well
ington avenue, entertained at n
bridge party Monday afternoon, at
her home. The prize winner were
Mrs. Gruber and Mrs. Fister. A
luncheon was served. The guests
were Mrs. l.. M. Carey, Mrs. L. 10y
and Miss Evelyn 10y. Mrs E. Long,
Mrs c. Schmidt, Mrs. H. Wagner,
Mrs. w. Fister, Mrs. ]. Gruber and
Mrs. 4. Adams.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
COAL OF QUALITY.
HYGIENIC ICE & COAL co.
Call 352. adv
COAL


Quality and Service guaranteed. A
trial order will convince you. Wheeler
Coal Co. Phone 3S0.-ady
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
SIGNS AND LErrEaino

Clark Lumber Co. lumber. mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2S7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
cRYsrALLINE LAMP sHA

of every description
N. A. Fritsch, 10 w. Decatur Ave.-ady
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

WATCH REPAIR HEADoUARTERs
All work personally supervised and
guaranteed. Irelan ]. Doughty. Jewel
er. II 8. Main St., Pleasantyiile. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

Clark Lumber Co, lumber. mill work
and builders. supplies. Phone 2s7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

Every pound good. clean coal
BARTLETT & HOI4ZER
Phone $751; adv. Northfelu
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
HIcHEsr GRADE PRODUCTS.

HIGHEST GRADE PRODUCTS.
Mayonnaise. 75c qt.; potato salad.
soc qt.; pepper hash. SOC at. Money
refunded ii quality not satisfactory.
Made by former chef Upgrade Lunch.
Orders delivered. John f. Keane, 1l6
Beach villa, Atlantic City.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

The Style Center is holding a Won
derful Dollar Day Saturday. See adv.
on Page 3.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

Clark Lumber Co. lumber, mill work
and builders. supplies Phone 2s7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

Lake & Risley Co. supplies. lumber,
hardware, paint and coal. Phones 70
and 13.--adv,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

Lake 4 Risley Co, supplies, lumber
hardware. paint and coal. Phones ~
and 1s.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

Lake & Risley Co, supplies. lumber,
hardware. paint and coal Phones u
and 13.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

Matchmaker and Jeweler
Next to Pcstofhce. Phone sS1W
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18
Bob Terry is Engaged To Kathleen,
The ONE-MINUTE PULPIT

is there not an appointed time to man upon
earth? are not his days also like the DAYS
of an hireling?
AS a servant earnestly desireth the sha-
ward of his work:
So am made to possess months of vanity.
and wearisome nights are appointed to me.
Job vii. 1-3.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-18

TT Does Make a Differasce Wh<re
You Buy Your coai.. CAN B1trhHf