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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

Miss Alice Marietta Melker,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson
Melker of st. Paul, recently an
denounced at her home her engage
ment to William Taylor of this city.
Miss Melker is the sister of Mrs. X.
Terrell of Seattle and 1t was during
her visit here last fall that she met
Mr.. Taylor. Miss Melker is gradu-
ate of Mechanics Art High School of
st. Paul and holds a position as play
ground director at Welcome. Mr..
Taylor, formerly Of Portland, is a
graduate of the American Garment
System of that city. and now is iden-
titled with the Wardrobe Valet, tai
Tors, cleaners and dyers. in Seattle.
The wedding viii take place in the
early fall.
Readers of The Enterprise are 10y
al! They give Euterprise advertisers
preference in their trade.
The Merry Cleaners will meet
Thursday at the home OF Mrs. Re-
bccca Dent and the president is ask
ing all members to be present.
The Lone Star Art Club met last
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Hat
tie Howard. After the regular bust
ness session, at which plans for the
spring activities were discussed, the
hostess served dainty Refreshments.
The club has been accorded the hon
or of the privilege to decorate Mount
Zion Baptist Church for the Easter
services. The next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Ora L. Brooks.
Mrs. Ella Broyn, 30 18th Ave.
nue., entertained a number of young
persons wit ha dinner Sunday at her
home, honoring w. X. Wilson.
You tell 'em. Tell your butcher,
baker and eapdlestick-maker IL they
expect your trade they must adver-
tise in your paper-The Enterprise.
Mrs. A. r. Bonner, president of
Mt. Zion Baptist Missionary society
announces the society will have u
Bible Feast and present a program
at the church Friday night, April 10
to which the public is invited. Ad-
mission 10 fran
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

Mrs. William Graves and children,
who have been visiting relatives at
Victoria, 3. c., for the last few
months, en- route to her home in st.
Paul, is in the city for a few days
visiting friends. While he-t they
are house guests Of Xr. and Mrs. II.
{. b..
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Last Rites Held for
James O. Garland

Funeral services for james o,
Garland, age as, were held Thurs
day afternoon at the First A. NJ. E.
church of which he was a member.
Rev. T. F. Jones, officiated. Mr..
Garland died in a local hospital Sun
day afternoon Of pneumonia. He
was native Of Brennan, Texas and
resided in Seattle ~ years, living
with his wife and mother at 1929,
25th avenue. For a number Of
years he was engaged in the restaur-
mt business. Mr.. Garland is sur.
vived by his widow, Mrs. Bertha Gar
land and an aged mother. Mrs. Jane
Taylor. Funeral arrangements were
in charge of the Home Undertaking
Company.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

For the beneh, of various clubs
of the city, the reporter will be glad
70 take your notes is you report them
promptly. Every club of Importance
should be mentioned in these notes.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Notice Shriners

Benz Hassan Temple n. Ga, Order
OF Mystic Shrine, will hold special
session Sunday afternoon, April 10,
at 1880 O'Clock at the Masonic Hall,
21st Avenue and East Jefferson.
Election OF officers and other i'm
portant business.--T. David Stew
art, illustrious potentate; w. II.
Wilson, recorder.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

The Golden Aid Club will meet
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Hooper, 22l2ia East Madison.
Mrs. Alice Kelley left Thursday
an extended trip through Oregon
and California.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

You tell 'em. Tell your butcher,
baker and eaDdlestiek-msler IL they
expect your trade they must adver.
tise in your paper-The Enterprise.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Funeral Services Held
For Ex-Twenty-fifth
Unfit. Soldier

Funercl services were held Thurs
lay afternoon ut the Blackwell I'm
1ertaking Co.. for William A. Raines,
age 50, discharged soldier of the
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry.
Mr.. Raines died Monday morning at
he home Of his friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. BENJAMIN Chandler, GIL, 81
Avenue. The aged man came to Sc
attic two years ago from Billings,
where he resided many years and
was member Of Dumas Lodge No.
81 F. & A. NJ. The funeral services
were conducted by Hercules Lodge
IF Masons, Rev. j. Sterling Moore,
officiating. The deceased left no
inown relatives.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

Readers of The Enterprise are 10y
al! They give Enterprise advertisers
preference in their trade.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Seattle Notes and Gossip
Miss airline Davidson. Reporter, Phone Main 44O6
World War Soldier Dies
In Walla WalIa Hospital

James Durton, age 32, world war
soldier. died Saturday Of tubercu-
losis in Walla Walla, Washington at
the U. S. Veterans Hospital. The
deceased was q resident of Seattle
10 wears and was employed as pcrtor
at the Seatle-Tacoma Interurban Sta
ton. He was native of Mississippi
where father, sister and brother re-
sides. Funeral services were held
with military rites Tuesday after
noon, Rev. T. F. Jones, officiating.
Funeral arrangements were in
charge of the Booth Undertaking
Company.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

Mrs. Ella Brown, 210 18th Ave.
nue., entertained a number of young
persons wit ha dinner Sunday at her
home, honoring w. X. Wilson.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

The Merry Cleaners will meet
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Re-
becca Dent and the president is ask
ing all members to be present.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

Every Negro business worth while
in Seattle advertises in The Enter
prise.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08

Friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Hale,
who recently underwent an opera
ton, will be glad to know she is rap
idly recovering at her home, 27l6
East Ro- Street.
Mr.. and sIrs. o. II. McFarlin,
prominent citizens of Great Falls,
Mont, arrived in Seattle Saturday
to make their home. Mr.. McFarlin
will engage in business in Seattle,
announcement of which will be made
in The Enterprise next week. Mr..
and Mrs. McFarlin have taken apart
ments at The Laurel.
Every Negro business worth while
in Seattle advertises in The Enter
prise.
Mrs. George Dustin, enroute from
Portland to her home in Saskatoon,
Canada is house guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Noy Pierson, where
she is visiting her foster mother, Mrs.
c. c. Gleason, whom she has not
seen for IL years.
The Citizens Council will meet
Good Friday, April IS. A program
will be given in keeping with the oc-
casion. All members and frienas
are urged to be present.
More locals on page six.)
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-04-08
Card of Thanks

We take this means to thank the
Spanish War Veterans, the Masons,
md all friends who contributed to
the comfort of cur friend William
A. Raines during his illness. We cs-
oecially thank Mr.. William Oby for
many kindnesses. We also thank all
who sent floral tributes for the fun
aral.-Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Chan
der.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Franklin
Boulevard
Extension
Appropriation of 100000 to
Be Made for This Import
ant Improvement
NEARBY PROPERTY
TO BEAR COST
Width of Is Feet Between
Mulberry and Cedarcrest
and so Feet Between Cedar
crest and Nevada.

The extension of Franklin Boule
ward from Mulberry avenue to
Nevada avenue was taken by the
Pleasantville City Council last
evening and the first steps toward
this important improvement were
provided.
1t is proposed under Ordinance
No. 331 to lay out, open and estab,
lish Franklin Boulevard from Mul,
biary avenue to Cedarcrest ave-
nue. to width OF seyenty-five feet
and from Cedarcrest to Nevada
avenue to a width of eighty feet.
The work is to be done under the
supervision of the street committee
of the Common Council and the
city engineer and the sum of $780,.
990- is appropriated for the i'm
proyement.
The street is to, be graded and
graveled and the cost of the i'm
provement is to be born by the
owners of the property benefited
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
GOVERNOR VETOES
PAVING MEASURE
Says Legislature Has No
Right to Pass L0ws Affect
ing Validity of Contracts

Governor Moore last night re-
turned to the Senate with his veto
bill by Senator Abel Morris. re-
Iieving traction corporations Of the
State of a part Of their street paw
ing obligations.
The Governor points out that,
while framed along somewhat diff
ferent lines, the effect OF this bill
is similar TO that whic whould have
been produced by a bill introduced
by Senator Abel last year with the
same purpose in view For a def
mite, certain obligation to repair.
the Governor says, Senate No. 50
proposes TO substitute one Of I'M
certainty and indefiniteness and
likely to be productive of much lit
igation. It is not clear whom the OBJ
legation to pave, arising under this
measure, If any, is 10 be enforced,
and l fear should this bill become
a law. judicial construction OF this
feature Of the measure would be-
come unavoidable
Speaking Of his objection to the
measure. Governor Moore declared
thar under the Constitution Leg
islature has no right 10 pass laws
affecting The validity OF contracts.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
PleaSantville
Ordinances
Several Will Come IN For
Final Hearing On
April 4
PERMIT FOR
BUS COMPANY

An ordinance providing for the
'cond nna ffan 81 Isse hand u
Carmelia Marinelli and Nicholas
Marinelli needed for the improve
ment of Walnut street was intro
duced in the Pleasantvilie Common
Council last night and passed first
reading. This viii be hears On final
reading April 4.
An ordinance TO yacate an alley
near St. Peters church was passed
on first reading and viii come UP
for final hearing April 4. 1t extends
from the southeast side Of Chest
nut street and runs parallel with
Verona avenue.
Ordinance No. S26 providing for
fees and salaries of city officials
was passed on second reading and
viii come up for final hearing
April 4.
Ordinance No. 327 providing for
an appropriation of s35, 600 for the
site Of new high school passed on
second reading and will be heard
on third and fina' reading April 4.
Ordinance No. 1913 to lay ous,
open and establish Broad street
was adopted on third and final
reading. The street will be laid out
to width of SO feet from Park
avenue to the Sooy Line and
graveled.
The tax ordinance under which
$3l3,997.Ss will be raised by tax
alton. including school budget of
$i29, 10000. was passed on third and
final reading without objection.
Ordinance No. 325 providing for
the examination and licensing of
electrical wiring was enacted a
Law.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Mrs. C. w. Candy
Dies At Home
Funeral Services to Be Con-
Quoted Tomorrow After
noon-Was Well Known
DEATH WAS SUDDEN

Mrs. Carrie w. Candy, wife of
James F. Candy. IS Walnut avenue,
died Saturday at her home follow
ing a heart attack. Mrs. Candy.
well known in the city, was so
years Of age. She was sitting on a
bed in the upper part OF the house
when the attack came. Efforts
which were made to save her life
we're unavailing.
Funeral services will be con.
Quoted from her late residence to
morrow afternoon and will be con,
tinued in the Mt. Pleasant M. p.
church, Reading avenue and the
Shore road. at two o'clock. Friends
may call tonight from Z until 3
o'clock.
Mrs. Candy has been resident
Of this city since 1915. coming here
with her family from Atlantic
City. She was born near Bridgeton.
She is a member of the Mt. Pleas,
ant M. p. church, and also of the
Auxiliary to Mainland Post of the
American Legion.
She is survived by her husband,
three sons and two daughters who
are: Mrs John H. Allen. of Allan
tic City; C. H. Candy. of this city,
Mrs. Melvin e. Chew, Clarence
Candy. and Clyde Candy. all of this
city.
Pail bearers will be selected
from members of Mainland Post OF
the American Legion Rev c. ID.
Sinkerson, pastor of the Christ M.
p. church in Atlantic City and the
Rev. w. e. Petit, of the Mt. Pleas
ant NJ. P. church, will have charge
of the funeral services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
SEVEN BOYS PASS
SECOND CLASS TEST
Appear Before Court Of
Honor Troop Neur
One In City

AT a meeting Of Troop No. 2.
Boy Scouts Of America. held in ST.
Marks han. Thursday night.
seven boys passed the Second
class test before the court Of
honor. Owing 70 the short time this
troop has been organized, the
boys deserve very high credit for
already having attained Fhis
honor.
They were David Crawford.
Edward Dougherty. William Jones.
Robert Jones. Charles Jackson.
MeFvin Litski, and Coleman
Bosticl
The meeting was directed b.
Scout Master Joseph Z. Fieisch-
hawer.
The Wolfe patrol, whose leader
is Edward Heifrich, presented Mr.
FIeisehhauer with beautifuF
plant last week in token 81 IN
esteem.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
JOSEPH MULLEN AGAIN
FACES JAIL SENTENCE
Found Guilty on 2 Counts
IN Court of Sessions
Before Judge

Convicted Of a charge Of larceny
and another Of breaking and enter
ing. Joseph Mullen, 80, Of English
Creek. well known on the Main
land. viii be sentenced probably
today
He was found guilty in the Court
of Sessions at Mays Landing Fri
day on charges OF breaking and en-
tering the summer home OF Dr.. Alb
SALON. Westeott, near Mays Land
ing Previously, he had been con
victed Of larceny OF six diamond
rings from Mrs. Beatrice Amber.
OF Philadelphia, who lives with a
sister on Missouri avenue in At
iantic City
A jury returned the verdict after
the court had adjourned Friday.
Judge Smathers viii sentence for
both convictions sometime today il
is expected. Mullen was formerly
a leader Of the Mullen gang which
operated for sometime on the Main
land and in the resort before it was
broken MP when he was convicted
on charge which sent him TO the
State prison.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
War Memorial
Coming For
PleaSantviIIe
Common Council Makes Pro-
vision in Ordinance for
Building to Cost S22, 900
MAINLAND POST
AND POLICE COURT
Legion viii Dedicate Site to
City-In Honor of Citizens
Who Sacrificed Their Lives
in the World Wax

An ordinance providing for the
erection of a war memorial build-
ing in the city Of Pieasantviile was
introduced in the Common Council
last evening and passed on first
reading.
The ordinance provides for the
appropriation of $4,000 for the
construction Of the building. The
memorial will be for the use OF the
city police court and contain
hall for Mainland Post, No. 81. ii
viii be erected in First street on
site purchased by the Post some
months ago. The Post will dedicate
the site to the city.
The preamble to the ordinance il
as follows
Whereas there has been no war
memorial erected in the City Of
Pleasantville in memoriam of lie
citizens of this city who sacrificed
their lives in the defense Of their
country; and
Whereas public Sentiment
favoring The construction OF war
memorial building has Increased
to such an extent that this body.
believes if imperative 10 provide
for the construction Of such ) build-
inc. and
Whereas The Mainland Post No
/. 81 of the American Legion has been
very active in and about The erect.
ion Of such building and Il the
owner Of certain land ii the citv
of Pleasantville situate "a FIRST
street and - wiliine "a nonx<5s
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
STOLOFF & co.
STYLE SHOW
Living Models at the Rialto
Theatre Spring
Opening Week

The S. ]. Stoloff Company is
showing most commendable enter
prise in bringing to the attention
of the people of Pleasantville new
spring styles. This week is devoted
to the spring opening at the
Stoloff store and in connection
with it living aodels will display
the newest in fashions on the
stage OF the Rialto theatre this
Tuesday and tomorrow evenings.
Special spring and Easter wear
ables are featured both at the
Riolto tonight and tomorrow night
and throughout the week at the
Stoloff store. Special displays in
clude dresses, coats, suits, hosiery,
silks, longerie, millinery, etc.
Featured at the store are also
the newest fabrics.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Object
High Tension
Wires
Radio Fans Get Favorable At
tentiOn From Pleasant
vile Council
WOULD RESTRAIN
POWER COMPANY
Atlantic City Electric Co.
Seeks to Build High Ten,
sion Line in Fire Road-Fran.
chise Rights Questioned

Petitions filed by large number
OF radio fans against high tension
wires which interfere with the
operation of radios in the city OF
Pleasantville received full con-
sideration by members of the Com.
mon Council last evening. The
petitioners pointed out that the
radio is source Of entertainment
and education and the Councilmen
We're asked to take steps which will
lessen interference with radio
transmission as Is affected by nigh
tension wires.
The Councilmen determined to
refer the question to L. K. Mari.
superintendent of the West Jersey
& Seashore Railroad and to ask
him to remedy the situation
Information has also come to
the members of the council that
the Atlantic City Electric Company
proposes to build a high tension
line on Fire road and Delilah road
in the city limits. Examination of
the ordinance under which the
company is permitted to use the
streets of the city show that the
permit is for electric lines to con
ycy current for the use of the
residents of the city for domestic
and ordinary power purposes,
while the high tension line to be
erected in Fire Road is to supply
current to users in the southern
end of the state.
The city attorney was authorized
TO ask for an injunction against the
power company TO restrain it from
violating its franchise.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
RETURNING NORTH.

Mrs. Amy Riley, of Absecon and
Pleasantyiile is enroute home from
Lemon City, Florida by automobile,
accompanied by her sister and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. B, A, Taggart
and sons, Leon and Clesson. Mrs.
Riley, while enjoying the flowers
and birds in the sunny som this
winter, was not unmindful of her
many friends in New Jersey and
expresses much affection for Abse-
con and Pleasantville and great
faith in their future.