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The Washington times., 1916-01-23
BELGIUM TO REJECT
: A SEPARATE PEACE
German FeeIers to France and
Russia Now Extended to
King Albert.
(Continued from First Psse1

government. nor the people Of Belgium
would dream Of deserting the allied
cause. Belgium viii be In the fighting
until it ends by ,,,,, general peace;
positively that they know Germany Is
feeling effects of economic pressure
more seriously than Germany admits Gr
the world knows. For iu"tance, the
German babies" from the United states
was caustically characterized.
Germany is gravely in need of fats.
because they are required. not to fee l
starving babies. put to mske nitr3-
Germany probably has less real need
for II than any other of the allied corn-
tries. Her neXt-door neighbors are Den.
mark. Holland. and Switzerland. az.
great dairy countries: all at peace; All
scndlng her immcnee quantities of milk.
Denmark and Holland are the sources
Of a larke part Of the dairy supplies
used In Great Britain. and Germany has
drawn these away as much possible.
Allies Not Considering Peace.
The supply OF fats In Germany has
been woefuly short for months past
Not only are they needed as a food
element, but still more for making eX-
plosives. The talk about substitutes for
fats and for cotton is branded by the
allied agents here as demonstrated
nonsense.
Germany wants to make peace. nat
urally enough, because she holds wide
area Of conquered territories and has
an ample trading stock in hand. The
allies are for precisely the same reason
unable to consider peace: and they are
not considering 1t: Rather. they de-
clare, they are Just fairly ready to be-
gin fghting on fair terms.
In most positive terms. tho deGlara-
ton is made that there win be no talk
Of peace until Germany is crushed The
idea OF the war ending in a stalemate
Is entertained by no one of the allied
powers. 1t must go farther: r|Ic\
farther. No conclusion will be accept
ed that does not mean destruction Of
German militarsm.
The information given out In Teu-
tonic diplomatic quarters that Ger
many contemplates making Belgium
an offer Of separate peace, taken in
connection with cable dispatches
from Germany, was discussed with
great interest in diplomatic circles
today. The German viewpoint was
that Belgium would be free to enter
The Washington times., 1916-01-23
ACID STOMACHS ARE
DANGEROUS

Acid" stoma"n5 are daNserous he"
cause acid irritates and inflames the
delicate lining Of tie stomach thus
Hindcrin2 and preventing the proucr
action of tho stomach, and leading to
probably ninc-tenths of tie cases OF
stomach trouble from which people suf-
fer. Ordinary medicines that act mere
~ upon the stomach itself are useless
in such case., for they leaVe the source
of the trouble, the acid in the stomach,
as dangerous as ever. The acid must
he neutralizcd. and its accumulation
prevented and the best thing for this
purpose is teaspOonful Ct Bisurated
-MaSnesiH, simph antaCid taken IN a
little warm or COLI water after eating.
which not only neutraliZes the acid, but
also prevents the fermcntntjon Foods
which ordinarily cause distress may lc
eaten with impunty If the meal is FOL
lowed with little Eisuratcd Magnosia
which can be obtained from any drug
gist, and should always tie kept handy.
-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23
H. O. Sandberg to Attend
San Antonio Conference

Harry Q. Sandberg. Of the Pan-Amsr-
ican Union. left last night for San An
tonic. Tex, where he will participate
20 the exposition which will be held
there In l!1s to commemorate the two
hundredth anniversary Of tho founding
of San Antonio. Thence he will 60 IN
tional Foreign Trade Convention.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

only artillery activit and mine activity
on the western front. The Germans
claim to have destroyed sixty yards Of
enemy positions southeast Of Yprcs.
The German positions between the Mo-
selle and the Vosges were shelled by the
French. Paris claims the bon,bardment
of the German. lines In the Champagne
and the Vosges was effective. The Brit
ish have shelled the German lines
around Hulloch. Richeburg, and Pilkem.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23
! OLD-TIME COLD
CURE-DRlNK TEA!

Get a small oackase Of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or rs the German folis call
pharmacy. Take a Tablespoonful OF the
tea. put a cup OF boiling water upon II.
pour through n sieve. and drink tea
cup full at any time, 1t Is ihe most Ell.
grip, rs It opens the pores, relieving
conrcrtion Also loosens the bowels.
thus breaking Il cold Mt once.
II Ia inexpenrivG and entirely Ne8et-
able therefore harmless. .--AdNt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

into such negotiations with the Kais-
er's government because Belgium is
not a party to the agreement which
the British Eoysrnmen. has made
ing each not to conclude a separate
peace with the central powers
In return for Belgium's consent to
negotiate a separate peace, the Ger
man government is giving serious
consideration to the question of vol
unfairly Withdrawing all troops from
Belgian territory, Teutonic diplomats
declare. and Of aiding Belgians in the
work of restoration.
Advantages for Germany.
The advantages Germany might ex-
pect to reap from such a move arc
outlined as follows:
"Flrst--The conclusion OF a separate
peace with Germany would automati-
cally divorce Belgium from the other
"second-Thc occupation by any Of
the allies OF any part Of Belgian terri
tory would become violation OF neu-
much quoted violation OF neutrality of
which Germany has been declared
guilty.
"Third-For the allies to commit such
breach Of neutrality after having
used 1t as an excuse for making war
on Germany Is too inconsistent to be
possible.
'Eourth-with immunity from attack
from that portion Of her frontier fac
ing belgium, Germany would have for
disposal elsewhere the vast army now
actually in Belgium and In the trenches
on the western portion Of the battle
line"
In addition to the views expressed In
diplomatic quarters, cabled aGvices to-
day say that the Frankfurter Zeitun9,
paper close to the German govern
ment. edtorially urges negotiations for
seperate peace between Germany and
Belgium. and that all but one OF the
Socialist members of the Prussian Diet
have subscribed TO a declaration calling
on the German government to restore to
Belgium her Independence.
The British embassy has given ont
statement saying that o distinguished
Belgian Jesuit. lately returned from
Rome. quotes the Pope as declaring that
he will never consent to, offer his good
Offices for re-estabshiment OF peace
unless Belgium should have all her ter
ritories In Europe and Asia restored to
her, and an adequate Indemnity liked
after an inventory of all public m"nu-
ments and private property has shown
the extent of the loss.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
CELEBRATE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Allen, of New Gret-
ma, parents of Mrs. Frank c. Gaskin, of
Pleasantville, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary on Christmas Day by gath
ering around them their immediate descend
ants to the number of 40 or more of all ages.
The bride and groom of so years are both
we'll and as devoted to each other as any
n~ewlyweds of today. A sumptuous dinner
of roast pig, wild goose and turkey, cooked
in old-fashioned style by their children, aft
forded ample entertainment to all. The aged
bride and groom were the recipients of sew
eral hundred dollars in gold, besides many
other valuable and useful presents. Follow
ing the dinner, the younger people enjoyed
the rest of the afternoon in singing and dan
cling while their elders were entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen with stories of "Auld
lang syne." Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Measley, Miss Ellie Measley and
Herbert Measley, of Hammonton Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank C. Gaskill, Mr.. and Mrs. Max H.
Kirscht, Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Vickers, of
Pleasantville Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Allen,
Jr., and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Allen
and family and Howard Allen, of New Gret-
ma Mr.. and Mrs. Hilliard Gale, Miss Marga-
ret Gale, of Atlantic City Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
ford Haines and family, of Sea View, and a
number of others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
NOTICE.

Owing to the more than doubled cost of
white. paper, inks and other materials neces-
sary to the production of a newspaper, The
Pleasantville Press, after this issue, will be
forced to strike from its subscription list the
names of ALL persons who are now receiving
complimentary copies of the paper each
week. If they desire it further, they should
send at once 81 to cover a years subscription.
Owing, also, to the greatly advanced costs
of production, the paper will of necessity be
discontinued to all persons whose subscrip-
tons are in arrears after February LIST.
In spite of the advanced costs of produc-
ton, The Pleasantville Press has gone on i'm
proving as a news and advertising medium
without advancing any of its rates. TIL pa
per has been lenient with delinquent subscri-
bers, and has pocketed its losses caused by
these and the high prices of paper, ink, etc.,
without murmur or comment
With the beginning of a new year, howev-
er, when indications point to still higher
prices for newspaper materials, the slate is
to be cleaned of all complimentary subscrip-
lions and of all subscribers who are in ar
rears with their payments.
We believe that people who are willing to
receive and read The Pleasantvflle Press
should also be willing to pay for lit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
AT BETHANY CHURCH.

The Christmas Exercises of Bethany NJ.
E. Sunday School held Dec. 25th, were a
success and interesting from start to fin
ale. The program
Opening C~horus-School.
Prayer-PaStor, Rev. J. r. Price.
Address of Neutrality-suspicious..
horus-SchoO
Recitation-Adyice.
Observation-Disclosures Cheer.
Recitation-A Word For Santa.
Recitation-My Dollie.
Exercise-The Package Party.
Recitation-Why 1 Beat My Drum.
Recitation-Write to Santa For a Job.
Recitation-The Story Mother Told.
Exercise-Good Night.
Recitation-Santa'S Coming.
Notwithstanding to Spell.
Dialogue-Helping Santa.
Solo and Chorus and fredericksburg
Recitation@Respectfully Declined.
Recitation-A Mind Reader.
Recitation-A Merry Christmas.
Recitation-Why Stockings Are Hung
Up at Christmas.
c, Motion IS Song Eit and F Pssrimist a6g n tbe
Christmas Clock-10 Girls.
PART II.
Chorus-Bethlehem-Choir.
Observation-Disclosures Preparations.
Recitation-The Traffic Speed Cop on
Driil-Chiming Bells-Girls.
Dialogue-The Proud Doll.
Chorus-Shine On, Oh. Star-Choir.-
Exercise-Playing Trick On Santa Claus
You'll Never Come Back from There
Girls.
Whistling Solo-"King of Kings.
Silver Offering.
Cantata-Grandpa's Christmas Guards.
Scene-An old fashioned country home,
fire place, blazing logs, andirons, etc.
The characters We're: Grandpa and
| Grandma, their sons and daughters and
grandchildren, ranging from 3 to Is years
of age.
Introduction-The Birthday of the
King.
Chorus-The Shepherds Story.
Chorus-Grandpa's Guards Soldier
Boys with guns.
Chorus-Grandma's Xmas ~Cooks-(Girls
with table and rolling pins).
Solo-Christmas Down in Old Virginia
BY Grandma.
Jack O'Lantern-Spirit of Christmas
1 Boy.
Duet-The Song of the Waifs-2 Girls.
Chorus = Wood Sawyers Boys with
saws and axes.
Full Chorus-Christmas on the Farm.
E~mblematic Recitation-Holly, Mistle-
toe and Cedar.
Tots Song-A Christmas Wish-Girls
with Dolls.
Duet-Santa Claus is on His Way
Boys with Bells and Horn.
Arrival of Santa Claus, etc.
Closing Chorus-Good Night to An.
BenedictiOn.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
MISS SARAH BOWEN
Welded ON MONDAY.

The marriage of Miss Sarah E. Bowen
to Mr.. William l.. Lee, of Utica, Ohio,
was quietly solemnized by Rev. Wright
Eckersley, pastor of Salem M. e. Church,
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Lettie Bowen, on Chestnut street, Pleas
a%ntville, at 6 o'clock Monday evening in
the presence of a few intimate friends of
the family. Miss Adele Smith was
bridesmaid, and Mr.. Lester Helfrich act
ed as best man.
Is The bride is one of our most attrac-
tive, popular and cultured young women,
and has a wide acquaintance both in
social and religious circles from her ac-
tivities in each. The groom is a promi-
nent young business man of Utica, Ohio,
for which the newlyweds started on the
100 train, and where they will make their
future home. The platform was fairly
crowded with their numerous friends,
who showered large quantities of rice
and confetti upon them as they entered
the train.
The bride was employed at the Weaver
store for several years and has been an
enthusiastic worker in Salem NJ. e.
Church and she will be greatly missed in
PleaSantville. She is also a membe of
the Anxious Club.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
WILL AMERICA REDEEM MEXICO

Now that the election is over and
Mr.. Wilson has been entrusted with
the reins of government for another
four years, there is one piece of work
that will forcibly demand his atten-
ton, and that is the pacification of
Mexico.
We are well aware that the Mexican
problem presents great difficulties,
view it from whatever angle we may.
But they are difficulties that may and
can be overcome, and as time goes on
it becomes more and more apparent
that it is up to the United States to
overcome them.
The truth of the whole matter is that
Mexico is suffering from the same
misrule from which we freed Cuba
the decadent Spanish rule.
Mexico is a republic only in name.
Not the first principle of popular rule
has ever prevailed in that country.
The forces that have always controlled
her destiny have been those b%equeath-
ed by Spain. With misrule and OPP
preston on the one hand, and sullen
hatred and resentment on the other,
it is small wonder that she has been
in a perpetual state of unrest and
turbulence.
President Diaz was the only ruler in
her history who ever maintained a
semblance of order, and he did so sole
ly by the use of the mailed hand.
Since his day poor Mexico has seen
naught but anarchy. Anarchy pre-
walls there today-anarchy and whole
sale brigandage.
Argue as we may against the idea
of intervention, the fact is daily be-
coming more apparent that it is the
only solution. That enlightened Am
erica should sit idly by and make no
effort to remedy the intolerable state
of affairs prevailing there, is incon-
ceivable. Mexico is a blot on the
Western civilization, and only Western
civilization can erase that blot.
Of course every American wishes
that the redemption of Mexico may be
accomplished by p%eaceable means if
possible. But the progress being
made in that direction appears to the
average mind as negligible. The mat
ter seems no nearer a solution today
than it did fifty years ago.
From the days of President Buc-
hanan until today, every president has
had the same difficulties to contend
with there. Each has had his vexing
mexican question:" and it is remark
able how similar have been the cir
cumstances that each has had to face.
Not only the present generation, but
the unborn generations of the future
of that unhappy land demand of US
that we confer upon them some of
the blessings that our ~forebears be-
queathed to us.
Twenty years ago Cuba was in as
pitiable condition as Mexico is today.
We have remade and rehabilitated her,
and today she is enjoying that peace
and prosperity which her natural adj
vantages merit.
We can do the same for unhappy
Mexico. We should do the same for
her. But will we do it?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
MANY ATTEND RECEPTION.

A large number Of shore" people at
the S. T. A. at the Hotel Dennis on
Wednesday, after enjoying an address by
William Howard Taft in the High School
Auditorium. After a pleasing collation. in
the dining room of the Dennis, a won
derful musical program was presented
by Lester Patton, boy soprano; Hans
Kronold, '~cellist; George e. Emes. bari
tone; Helen W. Kane, pianist, and after
Inner speeches by Frank H.. Lloyd. Pres
ident S. r. A. and William Howard Taft.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert D. Maltby, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Adams, Albert Leeds, Bennett K. Nat
phenson. Miss Grayce Adams, Mrs. John
G. Thomas, Prof. and Mrs. D. 7. Steel
man, Prof. Hover T. Marstellar, Miss
Mildred Boyer, Miss Marjorie Thomas,
Miss Clara Bartlett, Miss Hozer, Thomas
Giberson, Miss Eva Risley, Miss Mae
Cordery, Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Herman
er, Prof. and Mrs. H. M. Gresham, Prof.
George Collins, Prof. and Mrs. Biglow,
Miss Lundell, Miss Ella Martz, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Cavileer, Mrs. Norman Rose, Miss
Ethel Hammell, Prof. and Mrs. A. B.
Meredith, Prof. and Mrs. G.. Morris, Prof.
Powell @. Fithian.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES
AT WESLEY CHURCH.

Next Sunday evening, watch night services
will be held at Wesley church, with the fol-
lowing programme:
7.45 to S.15, Organ Recital by Max
Kirscht.
s.15 to s.45, a rousing song service by an
augmented choir.
S.45 to $50, reception of members and a
sermon by the pastor on Gliding down the
stream"
$50 to 1870, Epworth League services,
Harry OFT presiding. The last half hour of
this service will be in charge of Levi Hewitt,
with L.. d. Champion, Esq, at the organ.
No song books will be used all hymns will
be sung by memory.
1890 to 11.30, a service in charge of Mrs.
Charles A. Campbell will be held. At this
service addresses will be given by Humphrey
Scull, L.. d.. Champion, Elwood Weeks, and
others.
11.3o to Jan. LIST, 1917, the service will be
in charge of J. Al. McAnney.
An invitation is extended to all to come
to all of these services or to any part of
them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
FIRE COMPANY MASQUERADE.

The first and main event of the New
Year will be held in the Fire House on
Monday evening when the Pleasantville
Fire Company will hold a masquerade
dance and carnival. The committee in
charge has arranged n most attractive
program for the evening. There will be
a gold prize awarded at the door, and
each one who attends will be given a
coupon There will also be a score of
other prizes awarded during the evening.
and other articles to sell during the eve
ming to realize money for the department
and ,no doubt everyone that attends will
bring his pocket-book. along to assist
the 1remen. Strict order will be main
tanned during the evening.
A parade to advertise the event will
be given this Saturday evening from
Absecon to Somers Point. The Fife and
Drum Corps of the Boy Scouts will par
ticipate.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30

the Criterion Theatre on Tuesday, where
the Crisis" was being shown. Among
the members are: Mrs. Harry d. Brown,
Mrs. Norris Gaskill, Mrs. VIM. Taylor,
Mrs. Lewis B. Glenn, Mrs. Harry Smith,
Mrs. VIM. Voss.
Mrs. Harry d. Brown delightfully."- en-
tertained her class in the Salem NJ. Il.
Sunday School at her home, 128 S. Iowa
avenue, Atlantic City, on Thursday eve
ming. The members of the class are:
Misses Thelma Clark, Edith Leeds, Lot
tie Frambes, Helen Risley, Ada Thomas,
Eleanor Helfrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Mason enjoyed Christ
mas dinner at their home at 81 Shadeland
avenue. Their invited guests were: Miss
Pearl Mason, Miss Myrtle Mason, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Collins and son, Frank Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Collins and daughter
Louisa Collins, Mr.. Sam Morey and daughter
Levora Morey, of Manahawkin, and Mr.. Lee
andrue Mason and Harold Mason. Dancing
music and singing were INDUCED in. At q
late hour the party broke up.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
CONCERT MUCH ENJOYED.

The Committee for the free Public Library
were somewhat surprised at the way they
were misrepresented in the Atlantic City
Review.
They were blamed for the small audience
at the Madame wager concert, on the ground
that they had neglected to properly adver-
tise the same.
The facts are that their Committee did
their best in this misunderstanding in sew
eral papers, from pulpits, by numerous pla-
cards in store windows, and through tickets
widely distributed among school children.
The Committee 1otshed to defray travelling
expenses, but were not allowed to.
Madame wager phoned the Committee that
she and her pupils were highly gratifed with
the appreciation shown by the audience, that
it was an inspiration for them to do well,
and more than made up for the small house.
The concert was a treat to all who heard it,
and no doubt if it had not been holiday
week, and for the inclement weather, there
would have been a full house.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
MoToRlsT succuMBs TO INJURIES.

Frank Fernell, of English Creek, II
cycle accident on Friday of last week.
succumbed to his injuries in the Atlantic
City Hospital at four o'clock Wednesday
afternoon.
Fernell was riding on the rear of a
motorcycle when the machine crashed in
to the rear of an u%nlighted wagon in the
dark. Fernell was thrown with great
force to the road and when others went
to his assistance it was found that he
had sustained a broken leg.
He was sent to the Hospital where he
was operated upon and the bone screwed
together. A rapid form of blood poison
ing developed, however, according to DR..
Homer Silvers, who attended him. The
poison showed itself in a marked degree
on Christmas Day and Fernell went rap
idly 1nto "a state of collapse.
Funeral services were held yesterday
CFriday) afternoon at Asbury NJ. e.
Church, English Creek. Interment in
Asbury cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30
WEEK OF PRAYER.

Union Meetings will be held in the
Churches of Pleasantville, as follows:
Tuesday. Jan. 2: Baptist Church; Rev. W
I. Shoemaker, preacher.
Wednesday, Jan. 3: Mt. Pleasant M. P
Church Rev. Wright Eckersley, preacher.
Thursday, Jan. 4: Salem NJ. E. Church
Rev. W. L. Morton, preacher.
Friday, Jan. 5: st. Johns N. P. Church
Rev. S. R. Stratton, preacher.
Saturday, Jan. 6: Presbyterian Church
Rev. ]. W. Nicholson, preacher.
Monday, Jan. 8: Wesley NJ. E. Church
Rev. H. R. McClelland, preacher.
The meetings begin with a Song Service
at 7.30 P. NJ. All Pleasantville invited to
all the services.