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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14

Not a word"
The following evening, however,
the Squire brought some fresh news.
Got word from Newcombe today"
he said, and Ina looked curious and
eager. "Says he has looked up that
Vassar girl and found her more than
capable and all that, but the deals
off,"
why, what do you mean. father?"
asked Ina vaguely.
Miss Bertram won't come. New
combe wrote that she had altered her
plans. That leaves the other candi-
date the only one that passed the COM
mittee. l reckon they'll send for her.
Newcombe sent his proxy to vote for
her, so guess it will be Miss Dodge"
But when is Mr.. Newcombe COM
ing back?" inquired Ina, losing sight
of her former fears and jealousy in
dismay over the continued absence
Of the victim she had set her cap for.
"Why, he says he discovered some
old friends in Fairview, needs a rest
anu WILL tdht Il Ncch
At the end of a week Paul returned,
but Ina did not see him. She tried to
In every way she could devise, but
her schemes did not succeed. Paul
was away again on the train to Fair
view the next morning. The Squire
met him at the depot
"We decided on Miss Dodge" he OBJ
served.
"Yes, so heard"
Going away again, I see. Say,
Newcombe, what was the reason that
Miss Bertram did not accept our Of
fer"
well" replied Paul. faint smile
about his lips, because she accepted
NINE"
Accepted yours3" stammered the
Squire
to meet the most beautiful and Gull
tured young lady 1 ever met. l am
going back to marry Miss Bertram."
NO" soliloquized the Squire, with
the train bore away the young man
he had hoped to secure as son-in-
law, ''it wasn't fate that sent young
Newcombe to Fairview. 1t was Ina,
and I wonder how she will take it
when l tell her the newsT'
Miss Ina Ringold took it SO serious
ly that she went off into a violent fit
of Mysteries, when she learned that
but for her arbitrary interference Paul
Newcombe might still be a hope in
the future.
Miss Dodge came to the village, mod
est, devoted only to her invalid moth
er. In no sense, Ina realized, could
she have become q rival.
But when Miss Zelda Bertram-
Mrs. Paul Newcombe nova brilliant
bride, appeared, even Ina acknowl-
edged secretly that she had been the
means of bringing together as charm
ingly mated a couple as the world at
forded.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
Agreement of Honor
Made Binding Compact

A gentlemen's agreement is an
agreement binding only as a matter Of
honor; 1t has no constitutional or
legal standing and cannot be enforced
in a court of law. The famous gentle
mems agreement between the United
States and Japan became effective In
1909. President Roosevelt and the
emperor of Japan got together, fgura-
lively speaking, and agreed verbally
to a limited act of exclusion which
was to apply to both countries. Stu
dents, travellers, international traders,
could come and go between the two
countries as much as they pleased,
but not laborers or small tradesmen.
This agreement was not submitted to
or ratified by the senate as treaty;
1t was not even reduced to a single
document Nevertheless it was intend
ed to be a binding compact, as the
phrase implies, between gentlemen
whose word is as good as their bond.
Pathfinder Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
Landmark on Old Trail

One of the early landmarks was
Pawnee rock on the Santa Fee trail,
in what is now Barton county, Kan.
This giant rock standing on the level
plain was noted spot for the trail
ran near it's base. 1t provided
place of rest and safety for many
traveller In later years this landmark
was disappearing The Woman's Kan
sas Day club resolved to save the
historic spot and secured deed for
the rock and five acres surrounding it.
On Kansas day, 1909, the women pre-
sented this deed to the state. This
was done with the condition that the
state spend $1,000 for improvements.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
Cancer and Capricorn

The positions of the Tropics Of Can
Ger and Capricorn on the earth are de-
termined by the obliquity of the
ecliptic-that is, by the angle between
the plane of the EARTH equator and
the plane of the earth's orbit around
the sun. The Tropic Of Cancer is
small circle around the earth parallel
to the equator and directly under the
sun at its greatest decllnation north
of the equator The Tropic Of Capt.
corn is a corresponding circle directly
under the sun at its greatest decli-
nation south of the equator. Due to
the fact that the obliqulty Of the
ecliptic is constantly changing the
Tropics Of Cancer and Capricorn do not
have permanent positions on the earth,
but vary from year to year. The
obliquity Of the ecliptic In 1927 is
about % degrees 20 minutes 80 sec
onds, and so the Tropic Of Cancer Is
% degrees 20 minutes Sc seconds north
of the equator and the same distance
south Of the equator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
Snou-Blindness

According to Stefansson, the ex-
plorer, the Eskimo seems far more
susceptible to snow-blindness than the
white man. He does not think 1t
racial question, however. The reason
Is that a man who has never had
snow-blindness does not easily get 1t,
but when he has had 1t once he gets
it more easily the next time. Men
who have been exposed to 1t from
childhood are very prone to the Attic
ton. Stefansson thinks that in Arctic
regions 1t is of great Importance to
protect the eyes in the daytime by
wearing goggles. He also considers 1t
important in preventing this affllction
to sleep in a dark place at night. A
tent of such material as white balloon
silk was found to be trying to the
eyes. When the tent is covered with
blankets and skins 10 make 1t dark
the snow blindness is cured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
4 PLEASANT VALLEY /,

Mr.. and Mrs. N. X. WEIGH and son,
Wellington, were visitors at the home
of Mr.. Welch's mother Sunday, at
Mt. Lake Park.
Misses Blanche and Gertrude Ber-
nard spent the weekend at the home
of Mr.. o. C. Bittinger.
Misses Erma Wilmington and
Dorothy Sembower, and Messrs. Os-
car Kisner and Harrison Sembower
attended services at Loeb Lynn, Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Galand Fike visited at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
S. Friend, one day last week.
A very interesting program was
rendered at the Pleasant Valley
Grange hall last Thursday evening.
1t consisted of:
Opening Song.
Reading, .... Harrison Sembower
Talk, Walter Newman, on Club Work.
Piano Solo, 80. Erma Wilmington
Talk. County Agent MeGlone, on
Dairy Cattle.
Humorous Reading, 80. E. O. Liller
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lee spent
Monday of last week at the home of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Sembower.
Misses Eugenia Athey and Erma
Wilmington will leave here Thurs
day evening to spend their Easter va
cation at their respective homes
Shepherdstown, and Kearneysville, w
Va.
County Commissioners Browning
and Orendorf were seen in the vicinity
inspecting the new stone road that is
being built from Loeb Lynn to Pleas
ant Valley. Mr.. John Kisner, who is
forman of the new road, is pushing
the work rapidly.
sSince the roads are getting better
let's have large turnout at Grange
Thursday evening, April 21st, al
1880.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
Lake Affected by Canal

Experts have decided that the wa
tiers Of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
mingle with the fresh water in Mira
flores lake in the Panama canal. The
progressive rise of certain amount
Of sea water to this lake and in less
er amount to Gatun lake began with
the first ship to pass through the
canal and will probably continue in
definitely with the operation of the
locks of the canal under traffic. A
rise also takes place when the ships
are locked downward.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
Finished

A travelling man put up one night in
cheap little hotel, where the thin
partitions of range Of bedrooms, like
the stalls of stable, stopped half
way to the ceiling. And in the Silly
watches Of the night he lay awake and
listened to the finest demonstration
of plain and fancy snoring that it had
of sudden and awful variations. Some
times strangulation seemed imminent !;
then, In the middle of a fantasia, the
agony stopped suddenly, and there
was silence.
From nearby room he heard a
voice exclaim YEARLY, THANK good
ness! He's dead!'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
Tine-Sense Center

Why is 1t that most Of US beat time
whenever lively time Is played? The
reason, says the Swiss scientist Hoe
phi, is that the nerve centers which
react to the sensations of hearing
music are located in the feet at a
point In each foot under the bend be-
tween the ankle and the toe bones.
Moreover, the nerve spots which re-
act to musical rhythm, he adds, are
in the feet, near the big toes. In the
feet also are the nerves controlling
the ability to dance rhythmically.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
TraMc-Blocking Islands

Floating islands are formed by the
push their way over the normal shore
line of streams and oceans. These
floating masses are lifted at high tide
and will break away If the pull is
strong enough. In less than 40 years
one of the travelling islands, or ''rafts,'
as they are known, grew In size until
it was 10 miles long, GOO feet wide and
8 feet thick, blocking the lower area
Of The Mississippi. -Four years Of "a
Dor were required to remove, 1t.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01
ACTIVITY IN REAL
ESTATE SITUATION
Noteworthy Transactions
Approximate $I,325,09O
Large Deals Pending

The general real estate situation
in the Atlantic City district is also
showing indications Of a more act
i've demand this spring a loosen
ing-up Of business conditions is
seen in four noteworthy real trans
actions, which involved a total ans
cunt Of $1,325,00o that We're CON
summated recently i'm the resort
The CITY Square Theatre property,
at 100000 the Jnanita apart
ments. at 100000; tho lot at Mich
igan and Pacific avenues, 81 $685.
600, and the property at Sovereign
and Pacific avenues. are large deals
that We're reported closed. This
activity is expected to have a de-
cided influence on the local mar
ket, and several more large deals
CONTINUED ON Page A-1l
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01
SKYSCRAPER FOR
ATLANTIC CITY
IL Story Building Planned
For Former Peoples
Market Site

What will be the highest sruc
lure on Atlantic avenue, is contem
plated for erection on the site for
merly occupied by the Peoples
Market Co. at l6o7-09-11 Atlantic
avenue. which was destroyed by fire
9n the morning OF January 16. This
announcement was made By the
Peoples Market Company, owners
Of the site. when is 5oz250 feet in
size,
Tentative plans made public by
the Llchteustein Brothers. who
make up the firm, call for history
structure. The Peoples Market
Company consists OF julius Lichten
stein, president; Harry Lichten-
stein. secretary, and Alfred and ia
cob w Lichtenstein.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01
HAS GREATEST
SELLING POWER
Atlantic City and The
Boardwalk Exceed All
Places in the World

Atlantic City, with It's famous
Boardwalk. has the greatest sci
ling power of any place i'll the
world, declared James f. Donnel
ly, in an address before the mem
bers of the Atlantic City Real
Estate board. Mr., Donnelly as
serted that pleasure-seekers are
attracted here because of the
Boardwalk, carnival spirit, health
and happiness available, He told
of the advertising power of the
slogan. mo Snow on the Board
walk which he said, has a
greater significance than most PEG
pie in this city realize.
we must have faith in Allan
tic City and extensively adver-
Continued on Page AID
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01
Grand Approach
To Worlds
Playground
Recognition Of Bader's Wis
dom and Foresight in Re
designation Of Airport
EDWARD W.WILLS MOVES
SALES ROOMS TO BLVD.
Developments Already Under
Way VIII Increase in Num-
Der and Size With Compile
ton Of the Final Bridge

Plans which are now formulat
ing will bring greater developments
for the Albany Ayenue-West At
lantic City Boulevard than hitherto
anticipated.
The Importance OF this main ar
terry leading into the heart Of At
lantie City, carrying the volume of
traffic and potential business as it
does. is receiving much cohsidera-
ton.
Prominent among the business
enterprises which are seeking To-
cations on The Boulevard are au-
tomobile display and sales rooms,
with their connecting repair plants.
1t is also n feature. Of Boulevard
activities that establishments AREA
dy located there are adding to their
aoor space and facilities.
One OF tLe most interesting chan
ges of the week was announced by
Edward w. Wills, sales representa-
tive i'll the Worlds Playground for
the Willys-Knight cars. Mr.. Wills,
who has been located at 1881 At
lantic avenue. is concentrating all
his salesroolas. building and repair
departments Mt 210 North Albany
avenue.
The wisdom, Of the late Mayor
Edward L. Bader in promoting the
site for the Airport on Albany
Boulevard and recognition OF his
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01
Opposes
Closing
Missouri Ave.
Somers Lumber Co.. Through
Attorneys, Threaten Suit
Against City
TAKES AWAY MEANS
OF REACHING PROPERTY
Strong UndercurreDt of Pub
lie Sentiment Favors Sites
For Terminals on Lands
West of Atlantic City

The undercurrent of public
sentiment fayoring sites for rail
road terminals on lands to the
west Of Atlantic City is apparent
i'll the time which is being given
to consideration OF the appHca
ton for permit to close Missouri
avenue as part OF the plan fol
building the new station on tht
west side of Arctic avenue be
tween Arkansas and Missour
avenues.
Cole & Cole. representing the
Somers Lumber Co, which owns
lands on both sides of Missouri
avenue north of Baltic have
have threatened suit against the
city if an agreement is entered
into to close the streets.
The letter from the lawyer
was addressed to the mayor and
city commission, and was a.
follows;
1--WE represent Somers Lumber
company which owns real estate
on both sides of Missouri avenue
north of Baltic avenue. A repre-
sentative of the company has in
formed us that he has learned OF
a proposed agreement between
Atlantic City aud Atlantic City
Railroad company providing for
the vacating of Missouri avenue
and closing it north of Baltic
avenue. which, if done. will de
priye it of the use of Missouri
avenue to reach its property
"The company win contest any
action looking to the end stated
so long as it remains the owner
of such lands"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01
Aid For The
Home Builder
Designing, Construction and
Financing Are Easily Ar
ranged For
FAIR TREATMENT IN
WEST ATLANTIC CITY

The present-day tendency for the
man Of average means 10 desert
his apartment and move into a qui-
ct homestead Is the principal rea-
son for the tremendous increase In
home construction. This condition
has been indirectly brought about
by the congestion of population
The prospective home builder is
confronted with many problems
To begin with. he must select a
capable architect to put his individ-
uel thoughts on paper, at the. same
time receiving technical advice; he
must arrange a financial schedule
that will see his house through to
completion without difficulty. and
must find a capable contractor to
perform the actual construction.
The home builder must carefully
make his selections in each one Of
these phases of the operation. for
move in the wrong direction VIII
spell extra expense and disappoint-
ment
These various factors are bring
ing about a new situation In the
realm Of West Atlantic City homes.
Benjamin r. Fox has established .
good record Of performance and to
him the home-seeker may go with
fun confidence and express his de-
sires with respect TO the design OF
his house, the construction and the
financing in connection herewith
Here the ownsr-to-be may feel that
he viii receive fair treatmennt IN
every phase of his transaction.
where the situation will be treated
as whole. and any shortcominga
that he may have in any direction
will be brought out and indicated
to him and a renandy suggested.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01
VALUE OF BAY
LANDS RECOGNIZED
Development Approved by
State West Atlantic
City's Accomplishment

So definitely established in value
bsye lands alorg the bays and rig-
ers of the New Jersey coast be
come that their great utility has
been officially recognized in the
New Jersey State Legislature fol
lowing suggestions advanced by
Governor Moore in his annual adj
dress.
An appropriation Of 100000 is
asked for to meet the expenses Of
commission to prepare plans for
the development OF the Newark
Bay district.
The work of improving meadow
lands along Lakes Bay in West At
lautie City on both sides Of the
West Atlantic City-Albany Avenue
boulevard shows the highest type
of development The finest resi-
dentian section has been created
and another great tract Section
No. 8, West Atlantic City, will soon
be added to earlier enterprises COM
pleted as two great dredges are
pumping sand fill upon these lands.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01
DEDICATE BADER
ATHLETIC FIELD
Airport Grounds on Al
bany Avenue Named
By Commission

The Airport grounds ON Albany
avenue have been dedicated to
the memory of the late Mayor
Bader by the City Commission.
The grounds will be known hence
forth as the Mayor Edward l..
Bader Athletic Field
The resolution was presented
by Commissioner Kuehnle and he
recalled that the athletic field had
been acquired for the use of the
city largely through the efforts of
Mayor Bader, who was lover of
clean sports.
The resolution follows;
Resolution by Kuehnle: Where
HAS. the late Honorable Edward L.
Bader. Mayor, was an executive
Who was in large measure re-
Aponsible for the splendid growth
Continued on Page AID
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01

Of this construction viii save Sc
out Of every ton Of coal at SIS q
ton, owing to the FACT that there is
d six inch air chamber in all out
SIDE walls. keeping the cold out in
winter and the heat in, and tbs
summer heat out on the same prin
ciple as a thermos bottle is made
We also have. owing to the fact nc
wood lath was used in this build
ing, the nearest to fre-proof HON
construction yet attained.
The plan Of the house. due II
the fact that it has two distinc-
fronts, one facing the boulevar
and one facing the bay, has tw
different classes Of architectur
which is carried out from both en-
frances.
The Boulevard front is Colonia
and the bay front is Of the type o.
Spanish architecture.
From either entrance. you enter
rooms where this style Of archi
lecture is carried out. From the
Boulevard you enter between long
Colonial columns into q livingroon
i5x3o feet, with 2I-foot ceiling
This has an immense loaded glass
dome. permitting sufficient light to
come through in the daytime and
at night there are - concealed
electric lights to illuminate this
room. There IS q balcony encir
cling the entire second floor. of
which YOU enter the bedrooms.
Continued ON Page AID
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01
FIRST EASTERN RACE
At AMATOL MAY z
1t Is Expected Speed Rec
ordS VII Be Smashed
Front Drive Wheels

President Joseph Hewitt announ-
ccs that there viii be 20 drivers in
the grind for $500 in cash prizes,
new speed standards and points to-
ward the American championship
in the first Eastern race Of the year
under the auspices OF the Atlantic
City Motor Speedway association at
Amato1, on May Z
At least seven and possibly more
of the worlds greatest drivers who
occupy the tiny seats in the death
derying steel meteors, have gone in
for front wheel drives. And unless
the speed bugs go wrong in their
guesses, all the worlds records
from one to $50 miles win be
smashed to smithereens.
Harry Hartz, champion OF 1926;
Pete DePaolo. champion of 1926;
Frank Lockhart, winner OF last
years indianapolis race; Bennett
Hill. Dave Lewis, Frank Elliott and
Earl Cooper are having front wheel
drives built for them, which they
believe will stanu mp better and &c
faster than any vehicle to ever
grace the wooden saucer. They
will get the test here, as the AT
lantic City Speedway is conceded
the worlds fastest, being mile
and a half in circumference and
upon which every worlds record
from one TO 500 miles has been
conquered.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-01
Desirable
Says Pennsy
Vice Pres.
Mr.. Lee Declares His Com
pany Would Be Willing to
Participate in Plan
ATLANTIC CITY'S
FUTURE GROWTH
Official Replies Favorably to
Question of Whether Penn
sylvania Railroad Would Be
Willing to Locate on Lands
West of Atlantic City

Il feel that passenger station or
stations for use OF both roads West
of the Thoroughfare would be a
desirable accomplishment, and
that this company would be willing
to participate therein" declares
Elisha Lee, president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Vice president Lee made this
statement in a letter to Frank B.
of, of Hotel Brighton. in reply to
the following letter from Mr. OF:
Feb. 16, 1927.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Elisha Lee. Vice-president.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Ny Dear Sir;
The subject of great interest
to Atlantic City at this time is
the relocating OF the passenger
stations by the railroad com
panies. l have given the sub
jeet careful consideration and
although greatly impressed
with the opportunity for i'm
provement and growth Of the
city by the location &C the sta
ton facilities west Of the Thor
oughfare. / wish to remain
open-minded until your com
pany has. made clear its inten-
ton.
The removal of the stations
and most of the railroad traffic
west Of the Thoroughfare would
greatly relieve congestion on
the streets and bring vast i'm
provement to the section north
of Atlantic avenue, thus greatly
increasing ratables and no
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