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News of Pleasantville And The Mainland *i> -y* ffr Condeftinatroi! Is Completed * Fdr Extension Bight or Way W Highway Imgrovemettt fti Lfnwood Is Now Tilear X WILL ISStrEHDNBS TO €OVElR DAMAGES Woodlytre Manor ResWtftts Petition Bormigh Council to Take Over Streets anid -’’'Lights of That Subdivlsiort At a meeting or the Linwoofl Borough Connell held In Borough hall last night, Elwood Weeks, council for the borough reported that condemnation proceedings brought against certain lands to se cure the right of way had been com-: pleied and the land was now ready: to turn over to the Board of Free-; holders. A resolution Was Introduced; by Councilman Fennell, to give the deed for this land to the Board Bonds will be issued' to cover the, entire cost of the extension. . t ' A petition was -received from the j residents of Woodtyne Manor, re-i questing the borough to take over; the streets and lights of the. Manor.. The streets have been tjroperly graded and graveled and itf.e ,.ln excellent condition. The matter was referred to Councilmah Gant of the road committee and to the lighting committee. A communication was read from, the Good Hoads Association asking the council to pass a resolution ex pressing their favor of the $30, 000.000 road bond Issue which will come up for (he vote of the people, at the general election in Novem ber. The letter was received and filed. .......... 1, A motion1 was made and carried that the borough engineer bfe; Instructed to establish the grade and center line of Ocean Heights; Avenue from the. -railroad to the bridge. This matter will be In con-; junction with the work of the city Engineer of Somers Point. The road committee reported progress on the. repairs of Cedari avenue. . A bill for telephone services for the borough telephone was received, but will be protested because of several additional charges appear ing on the bill. Another bill for tbe uglte placed on, two of the roads i was received, but will also be re turned . because of Inaccuracy. Several other bills Were referred to 'their proper, committees for payment. Harry P. Veltmh'n, TH'Wly elected building Inspector, was ■present. He will be bonded fo'r $1,000 this week hnd begin his duties. The new building code haB ndt yet been completed. Borough 'rax -Collector, Manville Robinson reported a 'deposit or $i;400 to the account of the borough. This amount was received from payment Of hack taxes. 'Coun eihnen present Were: Harry Pen nell, Harry Gant, SCnll, Cunning ham, Wilson and Mayor Brown. _:_»>_ Annual Play Decision on Title of Alumni Production Is Expected ’ THte Wedk ; 7 ‘ 1 MOVIE «EN®FTT HELD Plana ara, .being -prepared bif members of the Pleasantville Alum ni Association for the production of tbeir annual play which will be given this year during the firat week of December. Several plays have been under discussion but have been rejected because of high royalties. it Is expected a de cision will be made 'during this week ah the-committee are awaiting the arrival of other plays for con sideration. At a -meeting Of the program committee at the home of Conan Van Dew, William Bowen, chairman, announced that $50 in advertising had been secured in the past -three days. The quota desired tot! be -raised this year on the pro ?■ gram is $800. sA movie benefit -is -beihg conduct ed,' at the Rialto Theatre this week by the Alumni ‘fbr the ‘preliminary expenses of the play Which Will be given for the benefit of the schol arship fund. ■ - - • v: c-lark Lumoer Co., n wnd twitters- suppire*, WALTER W. WHITMAN Former Postmaster and President Pleas antville Chamber of Commerce, Who died in Monrovia, Cal., Friday and His Re mains ate on Their Way East and Funeral Services trill be held Friday Morning-, at 10 o’clock, at St. Mark’s Church __ _£._ AfE RESIDENT IS DEAD AT ROME HERE Edward Adams Diet After r j Hlness of Severed ‘ Months Edward AdkmSi a life-long resi dent of this city, died at his home I on W. Leeds avenue early this mor ning, after an illness of several months. He is survived by his wi dow, Mary Adams, two sons, Brad ford* of Florida, and Hezekiah, res idence unknown; two grandsons, Nelson and Harold Adams, and a granddaughter in Pennsylvania. He has four brothers living in this city, Jethro, William, Preston and Clar ence, and a brother, Alfred, in At lantic City. He is a member of the Lathers Union and Fire Compaiiy No. 3. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock at the Mt. Pleasant M. P. Church. Burial will be.in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. retired dentist dead Dr. Ralph Murray Dies At Risley Cottage; Funeral Today Dr.. Ralph Murray, retired dentist, died Sunday at the Risley Cottage, South Main street. The funeral services were held today in the chapel of the Pleasantville cemetery, , Rev. Van Sant of the Salem M. E. Church being in charge. Dr. Murray had lived in Pleasantville for three years, cohi ing here from Washington. He is survived by his wife, a brother ana two nieces, all of Washington. -- hold mnmm Catholic Daughters To Ptit 'Candi dates Through Degree Thursday Court Hawthorne No. 1020 Catholic Daughters of America will have a meeting next Thursday nlghl in Red Men's hall, at which time initiation of candidates 'will be held, thb Boclal committee ir charge of the evening will include: Mrs. Scott M. Long, chairlady; Mrs. Anita Leach, Mrs. Josept ltidgers, Mrs. John W. Turney Mrs. John RosBiter, Mrs. Harris Miss Marcella Nuttall, Mrs. Johr Colligan, Mrs. Helen Holroyd and others. -- MRS. BROWN HOSTE88 Mrs. ifargnt'et Brown, of Lend avenue, is entertaining itfr. ant Mrs. Frank McCormick, Mr. ant Mrs. ■William Cedars, Miss Ann: May Cedars, Mr. and Mrs. Jamei Costello and Jimmie Costellp, ol Germantown, Fa. The party or their way to this city from Wash ington where they had attended th< National Convention of the Shep herds of Bethlehem, were forced in to a ditch to avoid colliding witt another car and both Mrs. McCor mick and Mrs. Cedars received die tocatedi fingers, X,. - oir\ :■ ■■ ioo-'t- -co... Absecon Woman Chosen Leader Mrs. Carrie Nicholds Will Guide Federation of‘Church wortien Another Year VOTE AGAINST PAGEANT \ Mrs. Carrie Nicholds, of Absecon,! was reelected president of the Atlan-1 tic ;Couhty Federation of Churdh-| women Friday, at the annual meet-! ing of the organization held in the Atlantic City Y W. C. A. Mrs. Jo sephine Probst of Atlantic City was chosen corresponding secretary and Mrs. Mae Widrick, of Atlantic City, treasurer. Eleven churches were represent ed at the gathering. The women went on record as opposed to the present form and manner of hand ling of the Atlantic City Beauty Pageant. Mrs. Pennington gave a short report of the National W. C.! T. U. Convention. -- ATTEND SESSION Local Folk Will Motor To Glassboro For W. F. M. Meet. The Eastern - branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Protestant Church will convene for an all day session in Glassboro on Tuesday. Mrs. W. E. Pettet of this city, presi dent of the branch will preside over the session and will give echoes of the executive meeting of the Federated Boards of Woman's Foreign Missionary societies of Nbrth America, 'which she is at tending |n New York this Week. Automobiles will leave -this city at 8 o’clock Tuesday morning con veying members and represen tatives to the session. Among those expecting to attend are: Mrs. Frank Hires, Mrs. El-wood Bowen, Mrs. Elizabeth Seely, Mrs. Eliza Connely, Mrs. Matilda Quinn, Mrs. Philip Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Baker, Mrs. Moses Jarvis, Mrs. Elizabeth Benner, ' Mrs. Emma ■Nor'on and Mrs. Anna Eckman. “ --m ATTEND CONVENTION Many local lodges of the Shep herds of Bethlehem were repre sented at the ■National Convention tit Shepherds of Bethlehem held In Washington D. C„ during the past Week. The convention- Will be held next year in Atlantic City. Local persons in attendance were: Mrs. Barbara Ivins, representing .Ener getic lodge; Mrs. Margaret Hilgert. alternate for Epergetic lodge; Mrs. Margaret Brown, deputy of Star of Hope lodge; Mrs. Mary Kitnell, rep resentative of Star 1 of Atlantic lodge. . • -- lace * -fUstey Co., supplies, hunt haravAu^jaUnt and ooaL Phones Clerk Lumber Co., rumuer, mm wi and builders' supplies, Phone 1ST.—, Last Rites For VU‘ % O J4 * H'J V ,V‘! P44f rHU;?* Funeral Services' Will BeT&etd Friday Morning at Ten D’Clix* Uf St. MARK’S OHl iW H tO BE SCENE OF CEREMONY Body of Former Postmaster Is Being Sent East From ! MonYOvfe, CtiHf^rtiia; Ofed September 30 {V‘Ki f 1 Vf..1 • -1 . ; afjJiH'ma tiled The; funeral, ot Walter W. Whit man will be held in St. Mark’s Church, Bleasantville, at 10 o’clock Friday morning. Interment Will bd in Spring Hill 'Cemetery, Easton, 1SH., Saturday morning. . t.e Mr. Whitman died Friday morn ing, Sept. 30, at Norumbega. Heights, Monrovia,. California, of pulmonary tuberculosis. Be left this city in June for California, ac companied by bis son, Carl Edward Whitman, who remained With him. Mrs. Whitman joined them a short time later. The Visit to California did not rroflt in improved hoal .h, 6s had been hoped for. The remains are now on their way east. Walter Weston Whitman was born at Easton, Md., on the 16th day of December, 1882, the son of Annie Louise (Weston) and the late Samuel Edward Whitman. He received his education In the public schools of his native town. At the age of 16 with hts father and brother,, Bertram E. Whitman, president of the Pleasantville Na tional Bank,, he engaged in the newspaper business at Easton and continued there until October, 1310,' when the trio purchased The Pleas antville Press, which they con ducted until August, 1925, when they disposed of It to the present publisher. In 1917, when his brother was an Assemblyman from Atlantic County he had him appointed Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms to tl|e New Jer sey House of Assembly. In 1921) he was made Assistant Supervisor of BiJ|s for the same legislative body. In March, 1923, he was com missioned by the late President Harding to be Pleasantville’s post master, and was reappointed this year by President Cooiidge. Ill health caused him to resign tills ofiice, and the resignation took effect at the close of business on September 9. His civic en deavors and" active interest in the Welfare and advancement of the city were rewarded by his elec tion in January, 1926, to be Presi dent of the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce, which position he — • -• - a. —..a. SAYSCORIOACTED < > : , IN GOOD FAITH Bar Association Exonerated Recorder in Wasser v man Case Recorder Joseph A. Corio was ex onerated of all blame in the Vas serman case when he failed to pro duce the defrauding stockbroker at the request of the prosecutor by the Atlantic County Bar Association at an executive meeting Friday nightv The details of the case were thor oughly 'investigated and a resolu tion stated that “Corio acted in good faith in promising the prose cutor to'produce Wasserman de fendants in court to enter bail." « -7--<§X?> Breaks arm. Local Woman Is Injured in Fall on Main Street. Miss Nellie McCadden, sister of Mrs. Henry Mitchell, 6 South Hamp ton Court, broke her wrist ahd foret arm last Week when she tripped and fell while crossing the Reading tracks at Main Street. She is ret ported to be resting comfortably, r — son born itfr. and Mrs. Horace Weaver, of 524 W. Washington avenue, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a 9 1-2 pound son, horn on Sunday, October 2. The new arrival has been named George William. Mrs. Weaver will be re membered as Miss Marie Barton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Barton. Lake * Rlatey Ox, supplies, lumber, “K rhon*. ti / Seek Land angular Piece Cut Off By * '* ■' New' Bead ' i"' \. lit'- is lit. i i . • i f >a >* FIREMEN TO RECEIVE AID State' Parade Cost Firemen $350 and City Will Contrib '1 tffe $1159 ToWard Uniforms —Cftuwdl Proceedings 1 <■<»• M i ' >''• i At a regular meeting of. Common Coun’cll of Northfield City held in council chambers last evening, a motion was made and carried that a committee be appointed to ar range, if possible, for the purchase of a piece of Renssalear land back of the Mill road school for school purposes. This is e triang ular piece With a frontage of 12 to 16 feet, and was ctit off by the ex tension of NeW Road. William B. Stokes, president of council, ap pointed Messrs. Keller, -Barkoff and Wells as a Committee. The ordinance fixing the Salary of city clerk, to become effective Jan uary 1st, 1928, was passed oil final reading, after a public hearing. It cost Northfield city firemen $350 for uniforms to make a repre sentative showing at the Firemen’s convention parade in Atlantic City, and council authorized the treasur er to pay them $150 toward this amount. A resolution was passed author izing the issuance of temporary notes in the sum of $7700 for side walk construction. The tax collec tor reported the receipt of $2147.45 for the month. Present were Presi dent William B. Stokes, and Coun cilmen Keller, Wells, Morton, Tur ner and- Barkoff. -- Miss Finkbeiner Becomes Bride Popular Local Girl Married To John P. Madison in Quiet Ceremony A quiet wedding was solemnized at the parsonage of St. John’s M. P. church Saturday evening at 7 o'clock when Miss Marie Catherine Fin'kbeiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gryska of S. Third st„ and John P. Madison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Madison of Park ave. were united in marriage by Rev. Le Roy F. Moon. The bride was attired in a be coming two-piece Costume. The full pleated skirt of powder blue satin crepe was very effective with a blouse of gray chiffon velvet. She Wore a close fitting gray velour hat and gray kid slippers and gray stockings. Her arm bouquet Was of pink and white roses and white dahlias. The bride and groom were at tended by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert McAllister. Mrs. McAllister, Who is a sister of the groom, wore a pow der blue flat crepe gown made on straight lines with side trimming from shoulder to hem of gray silk. She wore gray slippers and stock ings and small hat, also gray. Her bouquet was pink roses. Only the parents of the couple,' Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gryska wit nessed the ceremony. A reception in Red Men’s Hall followed. The room was turned into bower by the clever arrangement of flowers carrying out a color scheme of blue and gold. Baskets of flowers placed in various parts of the room completed a beautiful setting for the reception. Dancing was enjoyed and a wedding break fast was servdS with a large tiered wedding cake as the centerpiece of the bride’s table. The couple left at 11 o’clock on a trip to West Virginia and Tennes see. They will be at home to their friends after October’ 15 at the home of the bride’s parents, 23 S. Third st. Miss Finkbeiner is Well known in this city, having been employed in the offices of Jackson and Kreutis for the past six years. Mr. Madison is a graduate of Woodstown high school and is connected withJ Turner and Adams in this city. The guests at the reception in cluded: Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Madt son, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gryska; High School Bond Measure Passed In Council By Vote ; Of 4-2; Hearing Spirited Englehart and Collins Vote “No” On Appropriation of $635,000; Nearly lt)0 Are Present At Public Hearing; Horstick Outlines Advantages; Englehart Says Taxpayers Cannot Bear New Biitden The ordinance approving a $635,000 bond issue for the construction of Pleasantville’s new high school was passed at third and final reading last night in common council by a vote of four to two. President of Council George Englehart, and Councilman Edward Collins c$st the negative votes. The passage of the measure followed the livliest public hearing that ever raged within the four walls of the council chamber. Nearly 100 taxpayers and voters were present, most of them to raise objections to the ordinance^ while Coun cilman Stephenson, Simon Horstick, superintendent of schools; and Anthony P. Miller, engineer, gave arguments and statistics in favor of the project. me meeting Began at 8.4fi o clock but an hour before that time the council hall was filled and people were standing against the walls. Dispensing with the regular order of business, the council members took up the bond issue first. The response to President Englehardt's request for opinions when the pub lic hearing opened was at first slow, but before another hcur had passed the controversy ragtd violently. Among the taxpayers who spckd against the project was H. M. Da vis, who claimed the site selected for the building was unfit to bear the weight of the structure and that before the tract was filled in that re “couldn’t reach bottom anywhere with an eel spear; and I’ve eeled all over that place.” George W.Caen stated he thought the primary grades needed atten tion more than the high school sit uation, and proposed an alternate plan of improvement on the lower grade schools and an addition to the present high school. Earl Con ner and several others felt that the primary grades needed attention first and asked council how the city would bear the tremendous debt entailed in the construction of the lew building. George Engleliardt, speaking la ter in the meeting, surprised his 'ellow councilmen and the taxpay ers as well by quietly declaring liimself against the ordinance. “I believe there is too much un employment in Pleasantville at the present time to warrant the expen diture of so much money on this project. I am in favor of the new liigh school, but I am not in favor ef appropriating this large amount’ ef money at the present time. There are many who have not yet been able to- pay their 1926 taxes, and I know that many more will be unable to meet this year’s taxes. It is for this reason that I announce my intention to vote “No” on the ordinance.” Benefit Entire School System Superintendent of Schools Hors tick spoke to the gathering, at the request of Councilman Stephenson, outlining the benefits which the school would bring. “The present congestion in the schools,” he said, “is the result of inability seven or eight years ago to foresee the remarkable growth of the city. The present high school has a capacity for 250 students. 'I’here are 400 there now. The stu dents attend in two shifts a day, and three extra teachers have been added this year. /Woodland avenue has 779 students, and more class rooms are needed. Park avenue, with its 675 students, is on part time schedule and has three unsat isfactory classrooms. Contract Given For Road Work Wallace, Tozir and Wall Low Bidders on English Creek Road Job ' RID TOTAL IS $13,112 The contract for the Improve ment of the McKee City-English Creek road in Egg Harbor Town ship was awarded last night to Wallace, Tozir and Wall, of Mill ville, who bid $13,112, The work includes the laying of 50,400 square yards of 8-inch compacted gravel surface. Ten companies bid in on the work, the highest bidder being George W. Matthews, who offered to do the work for $43,756.40. The other bidders and their figures are: Edward Camponelli, $17,576.50; C. S. Seabrook Construction Co., $21,884.40; Monohan and Haws, $27,240; William J. Brown, $14, 435.50; S. G. Corson, $15,596; Mc Cauley Construction Company, $24,914; White Company, Camden, $19,419.95; R. F. McMullen Comp any, $16,801.60. It is expeoted that work will be begun oil the improvement almost immediately. -_ PHONE NIQH1 OR DAY Coal yard or nuason cement & Sup piy Co., may be reached oy pnone uay or night Phone 41. Orders at night receive prompt attention following morning. Buildine hupdHob. too.—*4v. C. A. BEITEL I Watchmaker and Jeweler Next to Postomce. Phone G82W ARGUMENTS BROUGHT FORTH AT iU , PUBLIC HEARING IN COUNCIL IN FAVOR: • ' - “The new high school will relieve congestion throughout the entire system by throwing open the pres ent high school building to the seventh and eighth grades of all the schools”—Simon Horstick, Superinten dent of Schools. “Test borings show that the Ansley Parle site is solid and will bear the weight of the building as well as high ground.”—Anthony P. Miller, Engineer. “The history of our schools in the past four or five years show that the remarkable growth of the city practically demands better school facilities. The con struction of the high school is the only logical step in the progression of the development of our educational facili ties.”—Edward Stephenson, Councilman. OPPOSED: “The amount needed is too much to -spend at the pres ent time. It would throw' a burden on the taxpayers that I believe they are unwilling and Unable to bear.”— George Englehart, President of Council. “The Primary Grades need facilities and improve ments more than do the high school. Money should be spent on relieving the situation in the grade schools.”— George W. Caen, Earl Conover and others. Clark Lumber Co., lumber, min #orb •wl oullders* supplies. Phone 187.--*di HIQN8 AND LETTERING of every description. M. A. Frltsch, 10 W. Decatur Avi.^ -- WATCH REPAIA HEADQUARTERS All work personally supervised and guaranteed. Ir-lan J. Doughty, Jewel er. 17 8. Main fct., Pleasantville,—adv. Lake ft fttalay Oo. supplies lumber, hardware, walnt mto* coal. phones -it \nd IS.—ad%. Always 2.0W lbs to a ton. Every lb. ?<vtd, clean coal. BARDLET! ft HOLDER , Phone 68l> —««<▼. North-Bald Wta. E. Matnla, thumbing and Heat* ng. 43 E. West Jersey ave.—adr.x . Search Is Made Foi* Young Man, Suicide Threat Oceanville Resident Leaves Note, Asking For “Plain Box” at Burial NEARBY POND IS TO BE DYNAMITED Despondency Over 111 Health And Loss of Mother Be lieved to Have Caused The Threatened Act Oceanville, Oct. 3.—Although State police and neighbors have been conducting a tireless search, no trace had been found thus far of the body of Gilbert Lang, 29, who disappeared from his home here Saturday night. A note found by his father, John Lang, indicates the son has committed suicide. The note read: ‘'Don’t spend i much, just a plain box. 1 don’t de serve it. You will find me In the pond.” { j Lang attempted suicide sometime | ago, it was said. According to the ! police, he had been despondent be j cause of ill health and had been ! grieving over the death of his mo j! her several years ago. j Saturday afternoon he came home : with his clothes dripping wet. Ef | forts of his rather to question him j brought ho satisfactory reply. After changing his clothes he visited Dr. L. S. Madden at Pleasantville. He returned to his home at about sev en o’clock and was thought to have gone to his room. Less than an hour later Ills fa ther called him to supper. Receiv ing no reply, Mr. Lang went to the room and found it empty. On the dresser was the note. The State police at Hammonton were notified and 30 troopers went at once to a pond near Oceanville which is thought to be the one re ferred to in the note. The pond was dredged through out the night but no trace of Lang’s body was found. A search of the surrounding land failed to find any | clothing. | Trooper Camp and a number of | Lang’s neighbors remained at the | pond throughout yesterday morning j grappling in the muddy bed and ! searching about the shore, j Plans were made to dynamite the j pond today. -- Question of New ’ Lights Taken Up LigWt Committee of Common Council Advises Installa tion of 8 Standards RESOLUTIONS ARE PASSED At the common council meeting last nrgnt the light committee ree- J ommended the following lights be Installed: One 250 candlepower at Wesley and New Road; 250 c.p. on Merlon, between Linden and Shore Road; 250 c.p. at Wellington and New Road; removal of 80 c.p. and the installation of 250 c.p. at Mer I ion avenue and New Road; COO c.p. at Broad and Ridgewood; 250 c.p. on Delilah Road; 250 c.p. on Shore Road between Broad and Ridge wood. A petition was received for the paving and curbing of McKinley avenue. A certification of the city engtn eer on sidewalk and curb work dOhe by Edward Goehler Was received, and the amount due the contractor, $132, was authorized raised by tem porary improvement bonds. A res olution was passed on the payment for architect’s service on the War Memorial building, approving the • payment of the bill. CAMP P. O. OF A. A social was held at the meeting jp of Camp 9, P. o. of A. in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall Friday night, following the initiation of Mrs. Emily Smith. The hostess committee of the even