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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
TESTIMONIAL DINNER
PLANNED FOR MAYOR
Jackson to be Guest of Hon
or at Shore Road
Country Club.

Plans are being completed for
testimonial dinner to be rendered
Mayor Charles E. Jackson at one of
the Shore road country clubs on or
about January 81. A committee of
well known citizens, headed by
Samuel Stoloff, Main street mer-
chants are making plans for the
affair.
The dinner will be one of the
first of its kind planned here in
honor of Mayor Jackson, elected
to served another term by the
voters last November Both men
and women will attend. Tickets
will be placed on sale in the near
future, and will be disposed of at
$3.50 or SO each.
During his term of office
Mayor Jackson has made scores
of Mainland friends, and will be
welcomed by large number of
people as the dinner is held.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Plans for extending the boundary
lines of the city of Pleasantville,
which have beer, under consider.
alton for the last two years, have
taken definite form in a petition
presented to the State Legislature
by Charles E. Jackson and Edward
T. Stephenson. Mr.. Jackson is
mayor of the city and Mr.. Stephen
son is floor leader of the Common
Council to which he has been elect
ed from the First ward and re-
elected a, number of times. Mr..
Stephenson is also member of the
County Board of Elections.
The petition will be heard at
Trenton next Tuesday 1t provides
for taking parts from the Township
of Egg Hrbor, lying east of the
city, thanking Fox's West Atlantic
City development on the north and
also extending the city westward
along the Mortified and Absecon
boundary lines.
The petition asks that the city
line be moved eastward to the
center of Lyons Court and thence
southerly across the face of the
bay. The southerly line of the city
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
Hilgert Local
Youth, Is Safe
Not Hurt When Gasket Blows
On Charles Ausburn,
His Ship
IL SAILORS INJURED

Nicholas Hilgert, local boy who
is a member of the crew of the
United States destroyer Charles
Ausburn. was uninjured when a
gasket on boiler on that ship
blew off Tuesday, severely scalding
two sailors, and badly burning
nine others, according to a letter
received by his folks in this city
yesterday.
Hilgert, who is 10, and the son of
Mrs. Margaret Hilgert, of the
Weeks Apartments passed the
Christmas holidays at his home on
N. Main street in this city. He left
for Norfolk, Va. where his destroy
er was stationed, Monday.
A gasket on a boiler on the de-
stroyer blew off the day after his
arrival at the Norfolk Navy yard,
sending the II men to the hospital.
Anxiety for his safety was felt by
his relatives here until letter
came yesterday assuring them of
his safety.
The Charles Ausburn, slightly
damaged by the explosion, was i'm
mediately repaired, and sailed for
Nicaragua to which spot the
United States is sending a number
of its warships to quell disturb
ances.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
Fail TOLOcate
Missing Girl
Miss Elizabeth Adams, Som
ers Point, Strangely Miss
ing From Home
STATE POLICE SEARCH

Elizabeth Adams, 17-year old
Somers Point girl who disappeared
from her Delaware avenue home in
the Bayside city last Monday, had
not been heard from by relatives,
nor located by Mainlnad and State
police who are working on the
case UP to late hour this morn
ing.
The young woman started for
work in Atlantic City, where she
is employed as a stenographer by
the Shore Fast Line, last Monday
morning. She failed to return that
night, and her parents, becoming
worried, notified the state police,
who went to work on the case. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry V. Adams.
Its just a case of strange dis
appearance" Mr.. Adams, interview
ed by phone this morning, declared.
1--WE sure do miss her, and want
her back"
The policy of the Atlantic City
morning papers in making the story
of the girls disappearance take
sensational angle by printing a
report that a quarrel with her
sweetheart was the cause of the
young lady's disappearance was
re .nted by Mr.. Adams.
He declared that the resort paper
had "bungled terribly" in its re-
port of the case and stated that
perhaps the less said about it, the
better it would be.
The girl is feet inches TALL
weights 140 pounds, has dark brown
hair and blue eyes. She was wear
ing a dark maroon coat, with col
lar trimmed with fur, black
dress with white trimmings, black
shoes, flesh colored stockings, and
small white gold diamond ring.
Until a year ago she had been
"a student of Ocean City High
school. when she took the posi-
ton with the resort car company.
The girl was declared to have little
or no money in her possession
when she left home. Employees with
whom she worked knew little of
her.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
HaineS Named
Union Officer
Elected Vice President,
Plumbers, Steamfitters -
Guy Wilson, Fin. Sec.
MANY CAST BALLOTS

DANES P. Dupffy. of Atlantic
City, was chosen president and
George T. Haines, of Ryon avenue
this city was elected president of
the Plumbers and Steam Filters
Local union No III Thursday
night. The election was held in
Atlantic City.
The balance of the winning
ticket is as follows: A. H. Free
man, treasurer; Guy T. Wilson.
financial secretary; Samuel bod
son, recording secretary; and Vim.
c. O'Neill business agent Mr..
O'Neill was reelected for the fifth
consecutive term.
Counting of the ballots was not
completed until o'clock in the
morning, due to the large number
voting. The union is affiliated with
the Atlantic County Building
Trades Council.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
Cars Must Show
Rear Lights
Suburban Trolley Company
Conductor Ordered Before
Court for Violation
GOLDEY VISITS MAYOR

Atlantic and Suburban trolley
cars will. in the future, have a
rear light, the same as all other
vehicles which use the Shore road
and other streets in the city as a
public highway
Supt Paul Colby. head of the
line, agreed to have lights placed
and lit, on the rear of his COM
pany's cars yesterday after con-
ference with Mayor Charles E.
Jackson. Police Recorder William
B. Stephens, and Chief of Police
Bellville Naylor.
The agreement was reached
after a conductor and motorman of
one of the lightless trolley cars
had been told to appear in the
police court with his employer
yesterday. The employer, Lawrence
Salone. of Somers Point, had
1ioleted his car through the city
to Absecon Wednesday night
closly followed by Recorder
Stephens and Chief Naylor. At the
Absecon terminal he was told to
come to the police court
Recorder Stephens first acted
against the company last week
when he was forced to drive his
machine on the sidewalk to avoid
collision with car which was not
equipped with tail light.
Notice was sent to the company
that all cars in operation through
the city must have rear lights. The
Suburban officers, police reported
this morning, prepared to act, but
did not make speed enough to suit
the Police Recorder, who, a few
days later, trailed one of the Shore
road cars to Absecon, where he
took action.
However. in the future, the
Magistrate warns that all cars
must be equipped with rear lights,
and that these lights must be lit.
Police of the city have been or
dered to watch for violations of
this ruling, and will take action
the same as they would if a pri-
vate citizen were driving without
a rear light.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
Building Loan
Board Meets

The Board of Directors of the
Mainland Building and Loan Asso-
citation met Tuesday evening, Presi-
dent Robert NJ Grier, NJ. D., in
the eleventh series was terminated,
and the winners decided.
Secretary Nicholas ]. Waters
announced that the first prize had
been won by Director William c..
Lear, who had secured subscript-
ions for $50 shares; second prize
was won by President Grier with
128 shares; while third honors
went to vice-president James c..
yickers with lis shares.
The competition was very spirit
ed, and the new series, which
opened with the January payment,
is already the largest series in the
Association. Many more promises
were announced. and it is expected
that the total membership for this
series will exceed one thousand
before the books are closed
The present Board of Directors
is doing everything possible to
make the Association one of the
leading organizations of this char
acter in this vicinity, and the
monthly meetings, which are held
at 122 S. Main street, have shown
an attendance of over 80 per cent.
which is considered remarkably
good for Building and Loan Asso-
citation.
Arrangements have been made so
that dues can be paid at Spauld-
ing's Drug Store. at any time dur
ing the month, which makes it
very convenient for the sharehold-
ers. as dues can be paid during the
evenings, as well as during the day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
DEDICATE NEW SCHOOL
AT LINWOOD, JAN. 28
Civic and Fraternal Orders
to Attend Exercises
That Night

Dedication of the new addition
to the Linwood public school will
take place Friday night, January
%, at which time all patriotic and
civic orders of the borough will
participate in a program which has
been arranged.
AT meeting Tuesday night, an
extra teacher was employed to take
charge of half the pupils in the
first grade. 1t was reported that 40
pupils had been enrolled, and
Board members declared that this
was too many for one teacher to
have in room.
The Crestlea Park management
donated a plot of ground for school
purposes. Necessary supplies were
ordered to equip the new manual
training room.
The board will meet January is
to arrange the budget. 1t authorized
the custodian to transfer funds to
the Somers Point National Bank.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
DEATH OF WELL
KNOWN ABSECONITE
Mrs. Josephine Adams Had
Been Absecon Resi-
dent 63 Years.

Mrs Josephine Adams a resi-
dent of Absecon for the past IS
years died at her home on the
White Horse Pike yesterday
morning aftera long illness. She
was 81 years old last July.
Mrs. Adams is survived by a
daughter and son, Miss Laura
Adams, of Absecon: and Walter
Adams. of Atlantic City; three
grandchildren, Mrs. Ruin -sudlon.
Mrs. Lenora Heddin, East Orange:
Passaic; Mrs. Mabel Erbacher. and
six great grand children. Ruth
Ludlon. Mabel and Emily Erbach-
er. Clarence Jr., Lenora and Mary
Elizabeth Heddin
The funeral services win be held
Sunday afternoon at $50 p. NJ
from her late residence on Whita
Horse Pike.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
Students Will
Present Play
Annual Attraction to be Civ
en- in High School, Jan.
Is. &c and 27

1.-THE Coloners Maid" annual
production of the Senior class of
the High school, will be presented
in the auditorium of the Washing
ton avenue building the evening OF
January rs. 26, q it was announced
today.
Miss Elma Mcconnell, who has
had much experience in coaching
while student at the New Jersey
State College for Women is direct
ing the play. A cast consisting of
members of the Senior class of the
high school has been selected. for
the parts.
The play is a comedy in three
acts, and is expected to rank with,
if not exceed anything of its nature
given in the high school.
Mid-year examinations will start
In the High School building the
first week in February.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
ERICKSON REVEALED
AS STILL OPERATOR
Man Who Committed SUI
eide in Atlantic City
Arrested Before.

Andrew L. Erickson. So years
old, who committed suicide in a
rooming house at 153 S. Virginia
avenue. Atlantic City. Monday. has
been revealed by Federal Agents
as man who was arrested by
them on a charge of operating a
still in Linwood.
He was also said to have been
connected with a still which was
located in Cardiff a few days be
fore he took his life. Agents, IN
aware of his death. raided the
farm Wednesday. They found the
farmhouse occupied by Mrs. Beat
rice Hastings, who was unable 10
account for the presence of 2, 40'
gallons of mash and part of a dis
mantled still in one of the out
buildings.
She declared Erickson was in
charge of the farm while she was
conduction a rooming house in
Atlantic City. On their return to
the resort, the agents learned OF
the death of Erickson. and indenu-
fled the body
Mrs. Hastings declared that four
men had attempted to gain pos
session of the mash Tuesday night,
but that she had refused TO allow
them to remove it until they could
prove to her they were prohibition
enforcement agents.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
Carlton Plans
Large Addition
Manager Specht To Invest
$4,000 More in Present
Playhouse
STAGE TO BE ENLARGED

Plans for additions and alter
atoms to the Carlton theatre on NJ
Main street that its seating capac-
ity will be about 1000 were an
nounced today by its new manager,
John S. Specht, who recently
opened the amusement house, old
est in the city.
Mr. Specht will build the present
theatre back II feet, and construct
large stage in the place of the
small one now in use at the
theatre. The interior of the theatre
will also be greatly renovated.
A property at 10 w. Washington
avenue has been procured by Mr..
Specht. and win be improved. An
exit from the Carlton on Washing
ton avenue. will be provided
through this property.
The cost of alterations is expect
ed to be more than $4,000, accord
ing to Mr.. Specht, who told of his
plans yesterday. Work is expected
to be started in the very near
future, to be completed sometime
in the late spring, or early sum-
mer. Mr.. Specht is waiting for the
weather, which will remain cold the
next two and a half monhs.
A number of changes in program
will be made when additions have
been completed, Mr.. Specht states.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
REQUEST APPRAISAL

The Ocean City Real Estate
Board has been requested by
Charles Hamburger. one of the
owners of the Gateway Casino,
Somers Point, to make an apprais-
al of the property. The Casino
will be the largest appraisal ever
made by the board, which is the
nearest to the property.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
BANKERS. WORKINGMEN;
NONE TOO VAIN
Good Fellows All Meet in Ris-
ley's Hall - Charter Still
Open Awaits More Good
Fellows Pen.
PLEASANTVILLE CIVIC
ASSOCIATION
THE ASSOCIATION
BY JOHN J. BROWN.

DY JOIl4N d. DhON y.
On Tuesday, in the Risley build
ing on Main street at West Jersey
avenue, a very important event
took place in the interest of the
city. 1t is a we'll known fact, that
for several years, civic clubs, politi-
cal clubs. social clubs, and many
other clubs have been organized,
but they did not function very long,
or did not meet with the approval
of the best class of business and
financial men. Naturally, they did
not become the screaming hit, that
they started out to be. | do not
make his statement to cast any
stigma on any club, nor to cast
odium on any member of any of
the various enterprises, but to my
mind there was always something
lacking hence the demise of all
their efforts.
Pleasantyille, the largest city on
the Mainland, and growing bigger
and better all the time, has come
to the conclusion that she has been
hiding herself too long, and from
now on there is going to be more
activity. more pleasure, more good
fellowship, a better understanding
of the various needs of our city,
and more help from our citizens.
This has been given an impetus
by the forming of a Civic associa-
ton.
A Civic Association has a wonder
full meaning. l wonder if we stop
10 consider this powerful organi-
cation, a club that is nonpolitical,
nonsectarian, always willing to do
any thing in its power to advance
the prosperity and welfare of the
greatest place in the world, Home.
AS your home is in Pleasantville,
you must have come to the eonclus-
ion that this is the best city you
could find. and consequently you
must boost your city if you boost
your home.
l lived in Atlantic City fourteen
years and, to me it was the grand
est place in the world. l enjoyed
every minute l lived there, and l
have nothing but the highest
praise for it, because l had all
the enjoyment, every day in the
year, that the majority of the
nations, masterminds, can only
receive on their vacations. l
oathed in the same Ocean, danced
on the same piers, enjoyed the
same theatres, promenaded the
same Boardwalk, enjoyed the
grand tang of the salty air, and
therefore l gained in health and
Concluded on page 4.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
REDUCTION IN BUS FARES

A reduction is announced in fares
between Philadelphia and Pleasant
vile on the American Motorcoach
System. The new fare one way is
$1.35; round trip $500, 10-trip booI
$500. This is substantial saving.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
MRS. poLBow DIES
Services for Aged oceanVilIe
Woman to be Held Sunday


Woman to be Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice
E. Dolbow, 90, of Oceanville, one of
the oldest residents of that viii
lage and the country, win be con-
Quoted from the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Frances Helen
Somers. with whom she lived,
Sunday.
Mrs. Dolbow was the widow of
Captain George W. Dolbow, who
died some years ago. She was born
at Leeds Point, and lived the lat
ter part of her life with sher
daughter on the Moss Mill road
She had visited Philadelphia on
Christmas and there caught a cold.
which developed into double pneu-
monia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
TO THE MEMBERS OF BOARD
OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.

TO THE MEMBERS OF BOARD
OF CHOSEN FREEHoLDERs.
The feeling of gratitude that /
experience in accepting election
as your Director is tempered only
by appreciation of the RESPONSE
bility that is involved in undertake
ing TO honestly and equitably dis
charge the duties of the office.
with each passing year this re-
sponsibility grows heavier and,
except for the belief that / have
your approval of my previous adj
ministrations, which is a source
of immense satisfaction to me, I
should hardly be interested in be-
ing re-appointed. 1t is twenty years
since / first became Director and,
except for an intermission of five
years, | have carried the response
bility ever since. / wish / might
take time to outline how Atlantic
County business has grown during
that period-for instance, how the
appropriation for Road Mainten-
ance on January l, 1927, was 613.
100000 as against $561.50000 on
January l, 1927, how the appropri-
alton on January 1. 1927, and how
Mandatory Appropriations were
almost nothing then but now
amount to more than 1926. 10000.
fConeluded on Page 81
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
ATTEND APOLLO
Members of Bi-Monthly Card Club
See Musical Show.

Members of the Bi-Monthly card
club spent. very enjoyable even
ing in Atlantic City recently when
they attended the Apollo to see the
musical comedy, Listen Dearie."
Those present were: Mrs. Joseph
Ritter, Mrs. Orland Bailey, Mrs.
Lewis c. Spaulding. Mrs. Harry
Brewin, Mrs. Clarence Lilly, of
Atlantic City; Mrs. Paul Powers.
Miss Sarah Marcus. Mrs. Henry A.
Martens.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Clark Lumber Co, lumber. mill
work and builders supplies. Phone
287. Advt.s
Quality ana service guaranteed
HygienIc Ice & Coal Co., Franklil
and Reading Railroad adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Mrs. Ernest Birth and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Pierce were guests of
Mrs. Andrew Abbott, In Mays Lam
ding, Friday
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Road Improvement continues to
be the big question and will receive
full attention this year. Director
Doughty Suggests that motor We
hicle officers be secured to patrol
the Shore road. PleasantviIIe bou-
levard, Somers Point boulevard and
any other important county road.
An extension to the detention
and it seems well assured that AT
lantic county viii derive much benz
eft from a booklet advertising the
county. 7f
The message of Director Dough
ty is as follows:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
PHONE NlnLir o. nAx.

Coal yard of Hudson Cement &
Supply Co, may be reached By
phone day or night. Phone IL. Or.
ders at night receive prompt attens
ton following morning. Building
supplies, too adm
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Great reductions ON full line of
coats and wool dresses for child
rem, juniors and women. ]. A. Flu
tie. the Bon Marche, So. Main St.
adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Excellent Laundry service. r
Way Laundry. IL South Fourth ST..
Phone 396. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
KNOW YOUR COAL.

at Does Make a Difference
Where You Buy Your Coal" Cal
Burkard Coal Company, Marine
1900. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Clark Lumber Co.. lumber, mil
work and builders supplies. Phon
287 Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
FLOWERS KEEP LONGER NOW
Wonderful Tablets Prolong Beauty
and Make Plants Grow Better.

and Make Plants Grow Better.
Thousands are now using Fer
tilis Tablets to make cut flowers
last longer and to have growing
plants vigorous and more iuxuriant
The A. H. Keller Store and Mark
Sanders are featuring these wond-
erful tablets. 80 for 10 cents. See
their window display Follow direc-
tons; results will surprise you.
Get a package today. give new life
to your plants. Wonderful for
ferns, palms. rubber plants, etc ad
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Lake & Risley Co.. supplies.
lumber, hardware. paint and coal.
Phone 70 and Is. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Order your winter coal now
Hygienic Ice & Coal Co. Franklin
and Reading Railroad. adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Carter wool underwear, coats and
dresses at great reduction. Don't
miss this opportunity. j. A. Flute,
the Bon Marche, So. Main st. ad.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Lake & RisIey Co., supplies,
lumber, hardware, paint and coal.
Phone IL and 13. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Lake & kfsley Co. supplies
lumber, hardware. paint and coal
Phone II and ID Advt.s.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

VIM. e. Mathis. Plumbing and
Heating. 43 E. West Jersey Ave.
Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
NEM coAI YARn

Bartlett & Holzer. Mill Road and
Shore Fast Line, Mortified. Phone
6S1-J. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Clark Lumber Co. lumber. mill
work and builders supplies. Phone
2S7. Advt.s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
BUY YOUR HEAT.

Hygienfce Ice & Coal Co.. Frank
lin and Reading Railroad. adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Make your wants known thru
The Pieasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
MAEELER Goal co.

Phone $50
Best ouality-5est Results
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Nine room house. newly renovated
throughout. Inquire S1-SS n. Main
phone 375. Adv