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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01
Stop Hitch
Hiking Through
Absecon Limits
Council Passes Ordinance At
Its Meeting Prohibiting
Begging of Rides
vIOLATORS WILL FACE
POLICE RECORDER
Subject to Fine of $40 Of 10
Days in Jail-Mayor to Ap
point Dog Catcher--N0bJe
is Guard

Persons who beg rides along IN
White Horse pike. the Shore ro1
or the New York road in Abseco11
city limits win face a police recQr
der in that community and either
pay $40 in fines or pass the nsx<
10 days in the jail at Mays Land
ing according to an ordinancS
which was read as the City Council
met Wednesday night.
Ever since the state roads have
been built, and automobiles hax1
used them, the city of Absecon ~
been rendezvous for boys, y0anG
and older men, and even girls, WI6
beg their way from section 81
section, stopping motorists in thelf
efforts to secure lift.
Groups Line Pike.
Each holiday the pike is lined
. With the groups. who wildly M3y4
their arms in their efforts to afo5
machines which are passing, IA
which are not loaded. Many motor
lists, fearing holdups. will refuS6
to pick such passengers up, 94l6
Others, not SO cautious, stop. a16
make it reason bly, easy for then
to make their way from city q
city.
Solons in Absecon have nacre
than once noticed this, and haFe
finally taken steps to introduce <h6
ordinance which will end the pfe&s
tice. The ordinance was passed 49,
first reading. and will come up ~
second and final readings when tl
solons have their next meeting
win Name Dog Catcher
A motion passed that Mayok
Harry Mattson, ST., appoint : deg
catcher who will start his work
July 6. An ordinance was passed.
sometime ago requiring that "A
dogs be licensed Tags for sucn
purposes can be secured from Citx
Clerk Samuel johnson.
Frank Noble was confirmed 81
City Council as life guard Ut IA
swimming pool to serve during the
summer months.
A motion was made that certain
streets in White Horse Village "a
accepted. The street COMMITTEES
will investigate, and give report
at the next meeting.
A resolution passed fixing the
meeting dates OF City Council IN
the last wednesday night Of each
month.
The matter of the appointment
of an electrical inspector was laid
over until the next meeting -
Council.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01
'Peddler' Flames
Ire OF Legion
Sells Little Red Flowers From
South Main Street
Station
DECLARE HIM A FAKE

The wrath of officers and mem
bers of Mainland Post No. 81, of
the American Legion was again
aroused this week when a man
posing as a veteran sold little red
flowers to passersby in front
of a S. Main street store near
Washington avenue.
With the warnings which mem
bers of the post have made in the
past, the "peddler." as they term
him, did but little business. After
working the spot for day. when
he showed several medals hanging
from his coat, he left, apparently
in disgust.
Officers of the post, when asked,
declared that the man was not
selling the flowers with any sanct-
ion from them. They said he was
another of the floater type, who
hop from town to town, earning a
living from those who are kind
enough to donate a nickle or dime,
perhaps more, for the things which
they SELL
Soldiers of the World war who
have been disabled, they state, do
not have to resort to such means
for a living. If they are unable to
work, the government cares for
them. The majority of those who
poise as veterans and sell articles
and flowers are nothing more or
less than takers, they point out.
For the past half dozen years, in
fact almost since its organization,
members of the Legion post here
have fought to have such peddlers
put out of the city. They have
sought, with a certain degree of
success, to have the men stopped
from selling in the town. Usually
such agents have books for sale,
but this they state. was another
case.
Officers point out that only mem
bers OF the Auxiliary to the Posts
Of the country are allowed to sell
Flowers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01
German Gun T6
Be Placed Here
Will Be Mounted on Washing
ton Avenue Property of City
in Two Weeks
LEGION GETS MEMENTo

A captured German machine gun
will be mounted on a block Of con-
crete on city frontage on Wash
ington avenue near the fire houaes
the property of the city, according
to an announcement made today
by Commander Robert cuEex
head of Mainland Post No. 81, ok
the American Legion.
The menento Of the Great Word
war will be in place in two weelt4
time, Mr.. Queens declared 4hi6
morning. Since the end Of the &12s
there has been much talk OF hAxl1
captured German guns broushf M
this city, but action to have tl&ex
placed has never been carried oslts
Wilson Collins. formerly of fhI1
city. but now of Hammonft,n
donated a large block Of &r4111
to the Legion for mounting n
poses. The city has given pexz +
sion for the placing Of the yI~
on the frontage at Washlm a
avenue. Sc
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01
School Board
Views Hi Plans
Members Will Hold Series of
Meetings With Their
Architect
ANSLEY PARK SITE

Plans for Pleasantville's new
high school building were discussed
by members of the Board of
Education as they met in the
office of Supt. S. M. Horstick
tuesday night. A number of similar
meetings will take place before
members of the Board finally take
action to ask for bids on specifi-
cations which will be made up by
Hudson Vaughn, architect.
The new high school, which will
cost in the neighborhood of
$350,000, will be built on a plot of
ground located in Ansley park, the
newest suburban development,
which is located in the Second
ward.
Board members are planning to
make this newest of the city's
school buildings up to the moment
in every way, and large enough
to care for the high school popu-
lation of the city for the next half
dozen years, and at the same time
remember the tax payers pocket
book.
With the new structure COM
pleted, it is fully expected that the
other Shore road communities will
again send their high school
to this city instead of the
Atlantic City High school, which
institution they are at present
At their meetings where school
plans are being discussed,
members of the Board, with the
Supt. and architect, are consider
each detail carefully.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

State and local police investigated
a lurid story told dramatically in
police headquarters here last night
by Alfred NJ. Davis. SO, of 122
Portland avenue. Atlantic City,
who believed that an unidentified
and unknown girl or young woman
met with foul play early last
night.
Davis. accompanied by friends,
declared that he was returning
from Mays Landing down the
Harding Highway about 10 O'Clock
when, some three miles outside Of
the county seat he saw machine,
a coupe parked along the road.
In the back of the coupe, he de-
clares, were papers, apparently
covering over something which
was concealed in the rumble seat
of the machine. He thought moth
ing of it at the time, and continued
at moderate pace towards this
city.
A few moments later the machine
passed him on the road. and this
time the paper had been blown
away, and a girls head, with hair
flying. and her face apparently
covered with some dark coloring.
which he believed to be blood, was
revealed he thought.
Davis hnrried at once to this
city. passing the machine again,
and at once went TO police head
quarters. leaving the women who
were win him in the machine He
told his story, and a few moments
later the. occupants of his car
came in, and reported that the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01
Will Start Construction OF
LinWood's New School Building
Bonds are Sold to r. M Grant Co., of New York CITY, for
S52,392.56-Premium Higher Than Before
Green Gets Contract

With bonds disposed of, and con-
tracts for construction, plumbing.
heating ana ventilating awarded,
work on the school building to be
erected on Maple avenue, in
Grossly Park, Linwood, will be
started within the next two weeks,
according to statements of officials
of the Borough. made yesterday.
R. M. Grant and Company, of
New York City, were the success
full bidders for the new Linwood
school bonds. The award was made
at recent school board meeting
held at the Bellhaven avenue
school. At the same time announce
ment was made of the successful
bidders.
$4,000 In Bends Sold.
There are $4,000 worth of bonds
at five per cent payable at $4,000 a
year beginning in 1928 until 1858.
Grant and Company have agreed to
take $4,000 worth and pay Linwood
Borough $52.32956. This means a
premium of $1.392.56, a better price
than the last bonds disposed of by
Borough officials sold for.
John Green, of this city, was
awarded the general building con-
tract. his bid being s37.992. The
Tngersoll Contracting company, with
a bid of $40,937. was next lowest.
Mr. Green recently built the
addition to the school on Bellhaven
avenue.
Smith Gets Contract.
The plumbing contract was
awarded Walter Smith, whose bid
was $1,700. Walter Van SAINT was
awarded the heating and ventilat-
ing contract for $5,965. The Gauen
Electrical company secured the
bid for electrical work at $3.50.
Linwood's newest school is
being constructed at the opposite
end of the Borough from the pres
ent building, which is located at
Be1lhaven avenue. 1t will care for
a large portion of students in the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

vicinity of it's location, saving the
Youngsters long walk to the other
end Of the community.
1t is expected that it will be
ready for occupancy early in the
fall, possibly before the new school
term starts.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01
STOKES EXPRESSES THANKS

! wish to take this opportun-
ity to express my thanks to the
people OF Mortified for their
confidence in the administration
by nominating me for Mayor at
the primary election on June 81,
and pledge myself to continue
tion of the policies of the adj
ministration, if elected in No
yember.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM B. Stokes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01
M'eEE Is coMPLlMENTED
Leeds Avenue School P. T.. a
Want Him At Post in Fall

lee0S Avenue oCHooi =. s.-F -
Want Him At Post in Fall
Chief of Police Bellville Naylor
has received letter from the
Parent Teachers Association of the
Leeds avenue school asking that
Officer John MCGEE be returned
to that post when school again
opens.
Officer MCGEE, through his
efficient service, won many friends
this year. Officers who were
stated at the other posts, the Park
avenue. Decatur avenue and the
Woodland avenue school. have also
been complimented ON their serv-
tees in helping the children across
the street as they we're coming
and returning to the various insti-
buttons.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01
OPEN NEW COURT HOUSE

officials and delegations OF citi-
gems from all parts of Cape May
county yesterday attended the ded-
ication OF the new s250.000 court
house at Cape May Court House.
John Martin Thomas. dean Of
Rutgers College delivered the adj
dress. Luther G. Ogden. OF Cape
May. chairman of the county board
of freeholders, presided. Secretary
of Labor James T. Davis had been
invited to speak there. but found
it impossible to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01
PhoNE MIGHT on pAX

Coal yard or t1uuson Cement q Sup
ply Co., may be reached by phone day
receive prompt attention following
morning. Building supplies. too.--adv'
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

TAXA = RtsIey CO. supplies lumber,
hardware. paint and cool Phones -
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

Edward Turner announces the open
ing of his hair cutting parlors at 142O
Atlantic Ave-, over McCrory's &c and
10c Store.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01


DR.. FRANCISCO ciUcARELLI
Formerly Specialist in The Console
dated. Ospcdals of Rome, Qtaly). Of
flee hours 730 to $50 A. NJ: z to 3
P. M. Sunday by Appointment 2217
Arctic Ave. Atlantic CITY. ". j. Phone
Marine 6277.-Adv.
Clark Lumber Co.. number. min work
and builders supplies. Phone a97.-adv
FOR QUALITY, WEIGHT Salts
FACTION ALWAvS--Phone 49,
Parseis Coal co.-adv.
WATCH REPAIR HEADoUARTERs
All work personally supervised and
guaranteed. Jrelan J. Doughty. Jewel
er, II s. Main ST.. Pleasantville. adv.
- 0
FOR SATI.<<AcTioN
Just Phone 1856.
WHEELER COAL co. --adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

Clark Lumber Co., lumber. mill work
aud builders supplies. Phone 3a7.--adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

COAL OF QUALITY.
HYGIENIC ICE 4 COAL co.
Call asa. adv,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01
c. A. BElTEt

Matchmaker and Jeweler
z East West Jersey Ave.--adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

TT Does Make q Difyel ence Where
You Buy Your Coalr' Call Burkard
Coal Company. Marine 7s0e.--adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

oUR MOTTO
BARTLETT 4 HOI4zER
Phone ssl' adv. NorthieId
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

SIGNS AND LETTERING
OF every description.
n. A. Fritsch. 10 w. Decatur Avas--s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

CLARK Lumber Co.. number, mill work
Ind builders supplies. Phone s97.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-01

Always 1000 lbs to ton.
Every III. good. clean coal
VIM. 70. Mathis, Plumbing and Heat
ting. Is p. West Jeroey Ave.-adv.x
The Washington times., 1927-10-13
TRAIL BURGLAR
IN CAPITAL

Police have today become. inter
ested- in Guy Rotz, held by the
Hagerstown, Nd, authorities as an
alleged daylight burglar" The
Maryland authorities say he Is a
criminal of varied talents. with a
trail leading through Washington
and nearby towns.
Despite his use OF the alias
Harry Duke the man was iden-
titled in the Hagerstown Jail to-
day as Rotz, hunted for the past
two years as the perpetrator of an
assault upon a young girl in Viii.
transport, Md.
Rotz is said to have deserted
from the Army while stationed at
Walter Reed Hospital, and to have
admitted committing two burglaries
in Washington.
Investigation by Washington po-
lice showed, however. that one Of
the addresses of places robbed was
fictitious, and in another instance
the persons living at an address
given by Rotz said their home had
never been robbed.
The addresses were obtained by
Detective Sergt. Tom Nally. OF
Washington headquarters. Finger.
prints OF Rotz. it was said, are to
be compared with others here in
order to determine whether the
accused has criminal record in
the Capital.
Rotz was arrested after Earl Nc.
Crory accused him of stealing a
watch and other valuables from
the McCrory home.
The Washington times., 1927-10-13
REED s HAT HITS
RING CENTER

The Capital today accepted Sen.
ator James A. Reeds Sedalia speech
as an open bid for the Democratic
Presidential nomination supons a
well-defined platform.
BY his criticism of the last two
Republican administrations, Reed
served notice that the Democrats
will make corrupt government" a
capital issue in the next campaign
Reports here indicate that Reed
will have sizeable delegation from
the Middle West in the 1928 con-
vention. He is assured OF Missouri
and is expected to pick up scatter.
ing votes In nearby States.
Because of his political wetuess
Reed has been considered all along
as possible legatee OF the strength
Of AL Smith. should the New York
governor fail to obtain the Demo
cratic nomination.
Fits Situation Well
Some Democrats who are opposed
to Smith said they would accept
Reed, despite his prohibition views,
because he is from the West.
Influential Democratic leaders he
lieve that the party must have
coalition of the West and South If
1t Is to be. successful against the
Republican candidate.
In this scheme of things Reed
fits in well, for he is unquestion-
ably the outstanding potential Demo-
cratic candidate from the West.
Reed also has influential backing
In the South,
The Washington times., 1927-10-13

of Barendrecht, across the
Meuse from Rotterdam.
Hope that Miss Elder and Capt.
Haldeman would land at lie Bourget
aerodrome had been virtually aban.
doned by l o'clock this afternoon.
Crowd Of 1000 on Hand
During the morning an anxious
crowd had waited, Drawing chill
fog and had held hope against hope
that the American Girl would ar.
rive, even though flying conditions
were so bad that the passenger
planes leaving Lee Bouregt were
forced to abandon their schedules.
At one time there were 1000 people
crowding about the field, but by
1 o'clock this crowd had dwindIed
to $50 and the special police were
recalled from duty.
Reports from principal ports along
the French coasts told of . night OF
dense fog and heavy seas, and these
reports brought discouragement.
for there we're fears that IL the
Elder plane had landed in the sea.
it would not be sighted by passing
ships and could not remain afloat
long.
Although believing the American
Girl was safe, commandant Rem
voise, director Of LIE Bourget Field,
was Of the opinion that it was
meeting very bad weather. He said:
steamers report byswireless that
they are encountering. heavy seas
and thick fog. / understand the
plane has enough gasoline aboard
for 40-hour flight. The limit of fits
endurance should be reached by 1
o'clock this afternoon.
by this time Miss Elder and
Captain Haldeman should certainly
be somewhere over France, but the
fog may prevent them from being
seen"
Marcel Dore, the French ace, said
(TURN OVERl
The Washington times., 1927-10-13
Sanction OF Religion
Denied Vanzetti
Funeral Rites
BY international News Service

TURIN, ITALY, Oct. 1s.-The
Bishop of Cuneo today refused
to sanction religious funeral for
Bartolomeo Vanzetti, because
Vanzetti renowned all religion
when he was executed at Boston
with Nicola sacco on August %
last.
Vanzetti's ashes were brought
TO Villa Fallatti from Boston by
the executed mans sister, Miss
Luiga Vanzetti, who is a devout
member Of the Catholic church.
When Miss Vanzetti sought to
have a priest at the interment of
the ashes, the bishop gave his
adverse decision.
According to the news published
here, Vanzetti refused to receive
spiritual consolation from
priest before his execution and
went to his death with the cry
of "Long live anarchy" on his
lips
The Washington times., 1927-10-13
Mrs. GraysOn Ready
To Congratulate
Ruth Elder

OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
Maine. Oct. 13.-"Ruth Elder will
make it and I'm going to be the
first in the United States to send
her cable OF conggatnlation. "
said Mrs. Frances Wilson Gray
son. the Old orchard-to-C open-
hagen filler this forenoon.
Then with a slight break in
her voice, Mrs. Grayson added:
Il do hope nothing has happened
to her.
Mrs. Grayson. Pilot Wilmer I.
Stultz and Navigator Brice Colds
borough, who postponed their
hop off until late afternoon or
early evening because Of the high
wind and rain. retired to a hotel
to sleep. eve are going to take
advantage Of the blow by getting
q good rest, for we probably will
not sleep travelling overseas,
remarked Mrs. Grayson.
The Washington times., 1927-10-13
RENU5 HA5|BEACH GUN
TALK WITH WON'T FIT
LAWYER BULLETS
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MAYS, LANDING, \. J.,
Oct, 13.-lnterest in the Lii
IIiendahl murder case conferred
today on the report of Major
Albert Foster, arms expert,
who made comparison of bull
| lets taken from the body OF
/ Dr. William Lilliendabl and
bullets fired from two re-
volvers found in the home of
Willis Beach, poultry dealer,
awaiting trial with the slain
mans wife, Mrs. Margaret
JIilliendahl, on charge OF
first degree murder.
Report Is Secret
Although the report was not
made public, there was wide
spread rumor that the examination
had led to a result unfavorable to
the State, proving that the murder
bullets were not discharged from
the pistols found in Beach's resi-
dence.
New Search Scented
The report that the examination
had proved unfavorable to the prose
cution was bolstered by indications
that a. renewed search would be
made Of the murder scene for a.
weapon. Al previous search Of the
unredbrush on the isolated road
where DIR. Lilliendahi was slain Sep
TENDER Is. yielded no clues.
Major Fosters report will be made
public when the two go on trial
November 90.
Mrs. LilliendahI and Beach were
questioned in their cells by detec-
tives today in an effort to clear
up several points believed important
to the States case.
1t was thought the visit might
have 10 do also with the States
hope that the pair might offer
pleas to lesser charges than first
degree murder.
WIDOW heIuS6S
Mrs. I.illiendahl rejected the pro-
posal scornfully, adding that she
will insist on taking the stand and
telling her story to the jury, She
said:
This Is an outrage. / am inno-
cent. Truth must be convincing
to at least a few OF the IL members
OF the jury. have been denied
the right to face the grand jury
which indicted me. l wasn't allowed
to tell the manner in which my
husband was killed. although / was
the only witness Of that horrible
crime.
moi ] will not be tried for MUIR
der without chance to tell my
own story in person.
Both Mrs. Lilliendahl and Beach
refused today to submit to finger
printing by a State trooper. who ad.
mitted they were within their legal
rights.
Widow Is Busy
"Time does not hang on nay
hands here Mrs. LilliendahI said.
''Mv cell door is never locked any
CONTINUED on PAGE 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1927-10-13
FLOOD CONTROL
REPORT GIVEN

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct. 1S.-Tbe
Mississippi River Commission. at the
direction OF the Secretary OF War,
has for four months been engaged
in preparing q flood control plan
designed to prevent recurrence of
the disastrous flood of 1927, and
that report has been completed and
submitted to the Chief of En-
gineers, 1t WAS revealed here today
by Col. G. w. Kutz, member Of
the commission.
Colonel kutz. addressing the con.
vention Of the American Society Of
Civil Engineers, declared that the
contents of the report cannot be
divulged at this time. but he de-
tailed some OF the methods con.
ssidered, and outlined generally the
problem.
The Washington times., 1927-10-13

The Dutch steamer Bare
direct is reported to be under
q Baltimore agent, name un-
known. 1t is said to have
sailed from Pensacola, Fla,
early in September.
Although Miss Elders tele-
gram was so badly garbled
that officials could not be
certain, they expressed the
opinion that the girl flier and
her pilot had been picked up
by Che steamer Barendrecht
and landed at the Dutch town
The Washington times., 1927-10-13
ny International New. service

py hNAhEUANAOAsht5e MOVIE 4oekNfES .
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. Is.
Indications are that George l.
Remus, confessed wife slayer
and former king of the boot
leggers, will not defend HIM
self during the coming fight to
save his life from the electric
chair for the murder of Imo-
gene Remus in Eden Park last
Thursday.
1t was learned today that
Reilus had held a two-hour
conference. with Charles Ell.
Elston, noted Cincinnati crimi-
nal attorney, in the Hamilton
county Jail where the former
Chicago lawyer is awaiting
trial.
Details Held Secret
ct is true that I had a confer
ence with Remus," said Attorney
Elston, "however, / cannot at this
time divulge the nature of our
meeting"
Since the fatal shooting last
week, Remns has contended that
he would defend himself in this
most important fight of his career
the battle of his life.
Influenced BY Daughter
If Remus has engaged counsel
1t is the result of the influence
OF his daughter Ramola and his
confidential advisers. They have
been insistant that the best legal
aid be obtained.
Many prominent. law firms in
Chicago. New York and other
places have offered their services,
hut to date Remus has been insis-
tent that he would try his own
case.
Additional evidence was added to
Remus' self-styled Liberty box"
today when he received information
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