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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
LAID TO REST SAME DAY.

There was a double funeral at
Pleasantville Sunday afternoon when
Mrs. Frances Price and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hester A. Weckley, were
buried from the residence of another
daughter, Mrs. Theodore Roth.
Mrs. Weckley had been i'll but a
short time and passed away on Thurs
day of last week. The news of the
death of her daughter proved such a
great shock to the mother, Mrs. Price,
who had been in poor health for some
time, that her weakened constitution
could not bear up under it and Mrs.
Price died the following day.
Their remains were inferred in the
Pleasantville Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30
MISS PENHOLLOW GIVES
JOLLY BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A jolly crowd of about twenty
young friends met at the home of Miss
Mary Penhollow, of 80 w. Washington
venue, to help her celebrate her fif-
teenth birthday anniversary. Thurs
day evening. Sept. %. The time was
pleasantly spent in games, guessing
contests and music. The proverbial
Birthday Cake was present with its
best friend, Ice Cream. dressed in
three c%olors, and all were pleased to
see them. At a late hour the guests
departed wishing Miss Mary many
happy returns of the day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30
MT. PLEASANT ENDEAVORERS
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED.

The C. E. Society of Mt. Pleasant
M. P. Church was entertained on Mon
day evening by Mrs. Martha OFT, at
her home on Main street. After the
business sessiol-, refreshments were
served. Several gospel songs were
rendered by Mrs. Carr, Misses Jose
phine and Virginia Carr and Mr.. Wal
ter OFT. Those present were: Mrs.
OFT, Mr.. Walter OFT, MI. and Mrs. Ed
ward Adams, Mrs. Truitt, Miss Sadie
Ennis, Miss Edna Conover, Miss Jen-
ME Bowen Miss Sarah Bowen, Miss
RsG'<a Jarvis, Miss Florence Som
SH MIR. George Manning, Nh.
& Dixon, Mrs. Carr and daugh-
90 COD isses Virginia and Josephine
NN6# ISIS Marion OFT, Miss Ella
ISIS Mildred Field, Miss Mary
KY
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30
THE CLUB.

The Authors Club was charmingly
entertained at the home of Mrs. Robt.
L. Race on Tuesday afternoon. Those
present were: Mrs. Hugh M. Collins,
Mrs. J.. B. Westcott, Miss Helen Col
Inns, Mrs. John F. Ryon, Miss Lydia
Magee, Mrs. Jerry Carton, Mrs.
Charles 7. Collins, Mrs. Charles Steb-
bins, Mrs. Samuel Ireland, Mrs. Chas.
Campbell, Mrs. Daniel Collins. Mrs.
Samuel Ireland will be the hostess
next Tuesday. The club is making
plans for the celebration of its TWEEN
ty-ffth anniversary in October.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30

State Senator Wilbur Reed for General Assembly. Charles D. Thompson for Mayor
ad Burts Horner for Councilman at Large. That in the Second Ward was
only for John P Ashmead forF Freebooter and HarryB smith for Justice
of the Peace.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30
THE CITY PARK PLOT AS
SEEN BY NEIGHBORS.

The following is a clipping from a
recent issue of the Egg Harbor City
News:
Have any of our firemen yer visit
ed the engine house at P~leasantville
and noticed how we'll kept are the
grounds surrounding the fire build
ing? 1t is a treat for sore eyes to
note the floral color scheme and the
care taken to make this home of the
fire laddies the most attractive place
in the entire neighborhood of finely
laid out grounds and residences.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30

FOR RENT-Dwelling, Merton ave-
nue., So per month. Apply James c.
Vickers, 81 S. Main street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30
OCTOBER JURY LISTS.

The jury lists drawn for the Octo-
Der term of Court include the follow
ing names:
Grand Jury-Alvin P. Risley, Pleas
antville,
Petit Jury-Preston B. Adams,
Thomas Harris, j. P. johnson and
Charles Thomas, Pleasantville Charles
Corson, Linwood; Samuel Davis, Som
ers Point; Enoch Giberson, Absecon;
Frederick Murray, Mckee City; Ed
ward C. Ryon, Mortified.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30
ST. JOHNS M. P. CHURCH.
Rev. w. L. Shoemaker, Pastor.
Sunday services as follows:
$50 a. M, Class Meeting.

Sunday services as follows: 4,
$50 a. M, Class Meeting.
1870 a. M, Preaching by Pastor,
Lord Supper" 1t is desired that
every member be with us-the last
Sunday in this Conference year.
$50 p. M, Sunday School.
Z p. M. Christian Endeavor. Lead
er, Mrs. Lizzie Reiner. Subject, "The
Conservation of School Life"
7.45 p. M, Preaching by pastor,
subject, Goods Promise to Save Fa-
Their and Mother, Brother and Sister"
Wednesday night, Prayer and Bible
Reading. Bring your Bibles. Sub
iect, The "Book of jude"
Monday evening the c. E. will hold
a business and social meeting in the
basement of the church at 8 o'clock.
All are welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30
PLEASANTVILLE SCHOOLS
OPEN NEXT MONDAY,

A report was circulated upon the
streets yesterday to the effect that
the Board of Education of Pleasant
vile had again postponed the opening
of our schools. This is an error, and
the schools will positively open Mon
day next, Oct. End.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-09-30
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
S. R. Stratton, Pastor.

Services next Lords Day begin
1920 o'clock. Sermon subject, "Be-
coming Welded to the Church." The
ordinance of the Lords Supper will
be observed during the morning SER
vice.
Bible School, 2.3O p. M; Supt,, Mr..
Geo. H. Adams.
Evening Worship, 7.3O o'clock. Sub
ject, preaching That Produced Par
dom"
Weekly prayer service OF Wednes-
day evening, 7.30 o'clock. A portion
of the time will be given to Bible
Study under the leadership of Prof.
Francis Budd.
A cordial invitation is extended to
every service.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-18

lPasa a Ia raG. So. 60! la.l
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-18

LEON T~'GIsSrUN.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30
NO ARGENTINE
ARMY IN MEXICO

Buenos Ayres, June S0.--Argentine
would not give serious consideration
to proposal to send an army to Mex
leo to cooperate with the U. s. army
and armed forces OF other Latin
American republics in restoring or
der. This much was learned today.
United Press dispatches from
Washington reporting such a plan
under discussion. were printed at
length today by LaNacion, a leading
paper Of South America, The news
papers thus far have not commented.
Argentine's objection to such a
plan, II may be stated on good au-
thority, is that Argentine might be-
come unduly involved In affairs Of
the North American continent. Simply
to carry out the idea OF cooperation,
she might consent to send single
Argentine officer to accompany the
American forces. It is believed here
that other South American republics
would follow the same course, except
that perhaps Brazil would be willing
to send several thousand men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30
WEAKNESS OF NATIONAL GUARD
SYSTEM TOLD BY Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN

1T was wrong to expect small
percentage OF citizens--largely un-
derpaid. largely the butt Of gold-laced
Jokes, and always with military in
terests strictly secondary. to bear our
preparedness burden. The system
has shown its weaknesses, as we
should have anticipated.
Neither can the railroads be
blamed for the delays. The people
never have suggested that the rail-
roads ought to be prepared as a
part Of the nations military ma
chinery.
Industries suddenly called on to
give up part OF their employees and
at the same time to hurry up supplies
for them are altogether wrongly
blamed. Lately industrial prepared.
ness has become a phrase. Up ia
recently It has been only that.
1--WE find, most serious OF all, wide
physical unpreparedness. Men called
from stores, warehouses. offices, OIL
other indoor and partly sedentary
positions. are supposed to be At. As
q matter Of fact, some Of them have
tainted when called on to march and
drill few hours In climate which
compared to Mexico's. Is like a sum.
mer resort We find that when cav
airy troops had to change mounts the
utmost confusion resulted, In one
drill dozen were injured. one "a
tally,
"The whole nation has been Q
Stacker We have not only refused
to do our duty. but even to see It
! LET us thank God Il was onl,
Mexico that walked us up"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30

OUARTETTE Of
VILLA RAIDERS
IS EXECUTED

Demlng. n ~. June 30.--With
outward apathy. four villistas who
were In the Columbus raid March .
we're hanged In the jail here early to-
day. The men were put 10 death in
pairs on a double scaifold.
Taurlno Garcia, still suffering
from the wounds he received In the
raid, said just before the trap was
sprung:
II am about 10 die. and wish my
enemies to forgive mo. as do them. I"
Esusenio Rentera. who with Garcia
made up the 1rst pair. smiled and
urged his companion to be brave.
Juan Castillo. In the second pair
with Jose Ranget. was defiant.
A Spanish padre accompanied the
four Mexicans to the gailows. The
quartettc faced death with the Same
stolcIsm that characterized the exc
cu,ion OF the two villistas June . on
the same scaffold. All six were tried
In Demlng and found guilty Of mur-
der In the nrst degree for the deaths
OF Columbus soldiers and civilians In
the raid.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30
CENSOR STOPS
news or MILITIA

San Antonio. June 30.--General
Funston today directed preparations
for dIsposing OF the militia resI-
ments which Will reach their destina-
tlons on the border today and to-
morrow. The censorship was on re-
garding the exact plans. but II was
learned that competent regular army
officers will be on hand to give any
necessary aid ut encampment points.
Illinois and New York troops will
be the first to arrive at their destin-
alton. The First Illinois, closely fol-
lowed by the Second and Seventh.
will begin arriving at Fort Sam
Houston late today, These troops. as
well as others ordered to San An
tonic. will be held at the fort until
drilled to perfection and acclimated.
Other militia units, who 20 to Eagle
Pass. Brownsville and other border
points, will get less drill but more
actual warfare practice. Some OF
them will relieve regulars now on
border duty. while others will merely
reinforce the regulars.
Beginning tonight. a constant
stream OF militiamen will be pouring
into Funstons territory. Most OF
them are yet to be fully equipped as
regarding horses. supply wagons, etc.
Each will be supplied as rapidly as
possible.
The stan at Fort Sam Houston has
plans well outlined. II will be the
United States first test since the
Spanish American war In handling a
large number OF mobile troops In one
army department. There are about
$4,000 regulars on duty In Mexico
and on the border and the militia ar
rivals will swell the total to 100000
at least,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30

Washington, June 80. - Had
trouble threatened with q powerful,
aggressive nation instead Of Mexico,
the last few days would have shown
the inherent weakness Of the nation
al guard system even more striking
ly than has been the case" Chairman
Chamberlain Of the senate military
committee said today In an interview
with the United Press. He had be-
fore him reports OF guardsmen leav-
ing for the front short Of horses,
mules, supplies, even rifles; OF state
forces where sixty per cent Of the
men never had fred an army rife, OF
large proportions Of national guard
companies being disqualified by
United States army regulations.
"Let me make clear first." he said,
"that this is not an attack on the
guards. The guardsmen. faulty as
the system has shown itself, are bet.
ter prepared than any Of the rest OF
us. Indeed, they are the only men
who have imposed any sacrifice on
themselves
what the failures OF the past ten
days ought to do Is to show the Amer
lean people their duty--the duty ol
each one--to begin to get ready fol
whatever situation may come up.
1T is the American people who
are responsible for few machine guns
no aero service to speak OF, lack Of
horses. an organization so lnefIicien'
that In ten days we have succeeded n
starting only the militia OF few
states to the border, and those IN
various degrees OF criminal unpre
'paredness. 81,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30
G0R|Tz NOW
Id.
CENTER Of
ATTACK
Austrian Stronghold Is With
standing Assaults by Ital-
ian Troops in New Ofen-
sive launched by Allies

Berlin, June 30.--Breaking out Of
a new Italian offensive on the lsonzo
front and the steadily increasing yio-
lence OF the British artillery assaults
leaves little doubt In Berlin that the
allies are In the early stages Of their
grand offensive"
Vienna dispatches today announce
that the Italians have launched pow
erfui attacks around the Austrian
stronghold OF Coritz, where no seri-
GUS fighting has occurred for many
weeks.
The Italian attacks on the Tren-
tlno front continue.
The British are cannonading the
German front impartially, bringing Q
systematic fire to bear upon the whole
line southwark TO the Somme.
The same procedure preceded the
allies offensive last September. when
the whole German front was bathed
in fire before attacks we're launched
around Loos and In the Champagne
The Vienna dispatches reporting
intense activity around Goritz and
on the Isonzo contained the text oI
the Austrian official statement issued
late last night.
THE Italians violently bombarded
portions OF the front on the Doberdc
plateau (south OF Goritz) in Wednes.
days fighting, and in the evening
brought heavy batteries to bear upon
Monte San Michele and the sector ol
San Martino." said the official state.
ment 'After the fire had become
most intense. enemy infantry ad.
vanced across the plateau. All ad.
vances were repulsed. Violent fight.
ing is going on at Monte San Michele
near San Martlno, and east Of Yer
megliano.
I'm the Trentino the enemy attack.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30
WOUNDED j. S.
SOLDIERS KILLED
BY THE MEX|CANS

FL Paso. June 30.--Return OF the
horses and weapons belonging to the
20 American prisoners released was
expected here today to close the Car
rizal incident However. the return
Of the negro troopers. their reception
by large crowds and their stories Of
Carranzista soldiers killing the
American wounded and robbing the
captured was still in the American
mind here.
That he passed several wounded
and later saw them dead. with fresh
bullet wounds in their bodies. was
the statement Of Trooper Archie
Jones. supported by Troopers VIM.
Gibson and Luther Alexander. who
also reported being robbed of several
hundred dollars Of their army saw
|ings and jewelry.
Alexander, wounded in the shoul-
der, declared he did not receive
prompt or proper medical attention.
In the transfer OF the prisoners to
the international bridge, the return
of another Carrizal hero was almost
entirely overlooked by FL Pasoans.
When the, Golden State limited from
the west pulled into union station.
an officer in soiled khaki alighted,
his arm in q sling. With tears stream
ling down her cheeks. and q cry Of
Joy, little woman, in a dark blue
travelling suit, rushed up to him. They
embraced. while scores OF curious
passengers hesitated as they scurried
for their trains. Apparently pale and
weak from hardships, the ofiicer pat
tied the little woman on the back
while she kissed him.
He was Captain Lewis 8. Morey
Of the Tenth cavalry. The little wo-
man in blue was his wife. who was al
first informed that her husband prob
ably had been killed. They were
driven to the Paso del Norte hotel,
as happy as honeymooners. The
Moreys expect to remain here several
days before going to San Antonio.
According to Lem Spillsbury,
American civilian scout and inter
prefer in the Carrizal fight. the bodies
Of the slain American soldiers were
afterward cremated on the field Of
battle by the Mexican troops. II
Spillsbury's belief is true. 1t will be
Impossible to recover the bodies and
inter them In Arlington cemetery at
Washington, as suggested. Their
ashes and bones may be found on the
battlefield. however.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30

Portland. June 30.--A telegram
from the San Francisco police that
"Your number 261O is under arrest
at Joplin. Mo-. charged with murder. "
was not fully explained by the Port
land police today.
Your No. 2610" is John Austin
Hooper. probably the most sensation
al and finished highwayman OF de-
cade. But. In response to q telegram.
Joplin authorities wired that they had
no record Of Hooper's arrest. Local
police thought, however. that Hooper
might have been arrested under an
other name and that his real iden-
tity Is unknown in Joplin.
Hooper escaped from jail at Grants
Pass year ago. after his arrest on
charge Of holding up the Southern
Pacific station there. A dozen other
sensational hold-ups are laid at his
door.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30
NEW JAP MINISTER
is SENT TO CHINA

Toxic, June 30.-1Baron Hayashahi
has been appointed Japanese minis
ter to China, 1t was announced today.
It was expected he will make an effort
to bring settlement to the warning
factions in China.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30
WAR DANGER
GROWSLESS
IN MEXICO
While Pressure Is Temper
arily Relieved, for The Time
the Movement Of Troops
to Border Is Continued

Washington. June 30.--Danger Of
war with Mexico is waning fast, on
cials believed today as President VIII
son awaits the reply from Carranza
to his note threatening grave con-
sequence If the United States ex-
|pedition Is attacked.
But, despite this belief, militiamen
continued to pour steadily southwark
toward the border. The administra-
..inn is by no means certain that It
may not have early need for the
troops.
A United Press dispatch from Mex
leo City stating that Carranza's reply
was about completed was read with
Interest at the White House. The
president hopes to have the communi-
cation In his hands, possibly before
he addresses the New York City Press
club tonight.
The Mexico City dispatches report
ing the belief that the Carranza reply
will avert war buoyed up hopes for
q peaceful settlement. The. arrival
Of the United States prisoners In FL
Paso and the expressed willingness
of the Mexican authorities to return
the bodies Of the Carrizal dead were
other optimistic factors. Ohicials
awaited with interest the detailed
story Of the U. s. troops. while re-
fusing all comments on the story Of
Lem Spillsbury. Mormon scout, who
placed the blame for the Carrizal
battle upon the American officers.
As for the possibility OF further
clashes, much depends upon the At
titude Of Carranza in his forthcom-
ing reply. Should it be conciliatory
offering the basis for friendly Coz
operation between the two nations
there were few here today who
doubted the president would 60 to
the extreme in relieving Carranza az
much as possible Of the irritating In
fiuences attached to the presence Of
American troops in Mexico.
While the president will not with
draw the troops in Mexico. new or
ders may be expected to cover the
movements Of Pershing's column.
making a recurrence of the Carrizal
fight impossible.
Some reports indicated Pershing
already may have received new or
ders--perhaps to get clear Of towns
where trouble might occur. Reports
indicate at least that the general is
shortening his lines somewhat.
The president early in his admin
istration announced an ideal on
which he hoped to work out the Mex
lean problem. That was to let Mex
leo work 1t out herself. He has clung
to that ideal and may be expected to
continue to do so, whatever the critic
ism against 1t.
"It is not easy to think first Of
what America, IL she loves justice,
ought to do in the field OF interna-
tional affairs" the president said yes
terday at Philadelphia. "She can not
insist on other people treating her
with justice and respect unless she is
willing to act in the same manner
towards them. That l am ready to
fight for at any cost. myself"
There were none in the audience
who did not believe the president
had In mind his policy toward the
Mexican people. In the meantime,
however. militia movements toward
the border will continue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30

ed our new positions between the Kal
Smgna and the Adige valley. We re-
pulsed attacks near Monte Zeiba.
north OF the Posina valley, Monte
Testo and Zugna ridge. taking 200
prisoners"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30
WILSON GETS
NOTE FROM
CARRANzA
Statement From the Mexican
Foreign Office Makes Denial
Of Charges in Communica-
tion From Sec. Lansing

Mexico City, June s0.---The Mexi-
can foreign once this afternoon is-
sued a s.o00-word statement In reply
10 the Lansing note. The statement
contains strenuous denial Of many
charges made In this communication.
with eounter-charges against the
United States. but does not contain
a repetition OF the demand for the
withdrawai OF U. 8. troops.
(Note: The cable despatch does not
make II clear whether the statement
as given out by the Mexican foreign
.ofics is the actual answer OF the Mex
lean government TO the American
note. or ls simply an official COM
Ement. preceding actual delivery OF
tho notn.b
Replying TO the charge that Amer
lean citizens have been murdered In
Mexico. the statement points out that
because OF internal disturbances
Mexican citizens also have suffered
from the depredations OF bandits
and revolutionary forces. II declares
It unreasonable to expect that for
eigners should be immune under
such circumstances
II Ia also asserted that In many
cases Mexicans have been murdered
on American soil and that their MUIR
derers have gone unpublished. though
the attention OF the American state
department has been called to these
crimes.
The foreign once points out further
that many OF the alleged outrages
complained OF by the American gov
.ernment occurred before the United
States recognized the Carransa gov
ernment and adds that In view OF
this fact Il Ia not proper to bring
these complaints to the attention OF
the do Yacto government at this time,
The foreign once reiterates pre-
vious declarations that every effort
has been made by the constitution
alist government to punish every per-
son guilty Of outrages against for
eigners. The statement declares the
American victims OF the Santa Ysabel
massacre were fully warned by con-
stitutionalist military chiefs that the
country In which they were proceed
ing was infested by villista bands,
but insisted on entering the region
OF danger, despite these protests.
The foreign Office further declares
that several days before Villas raid
upon Columbus. N. M. Mexican MILL
tary authorities notified the United
States border officials that villa was
moving toward the border with his
bandits and that ample time elapsed
for the American military command
ers to safeguard border towns.
The foreign office resents the
charge that constltutionallst troops
have failed to cooperate with the
United States troops in the hunt FOR
villa. stating that after the raid on
Columbus q Mexican force took the
field In pursuit OF the Villistas, scat
tering them.
The statement that the Carranzr
government never gave permission
for United States troops to enter
Mexican territory is repeated and the
blame for the encounter at Parral II
laid upon the commander OF the
United States forces, who, the state
ment declared. entered the towr
without permission OF the Mexican
authorities
-l----------------.-- |i. f'
II n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-30
JOHN AUSTIN
HOOPER IS
ARRESTED
Bandit Who Made Spectacular
Escape From Josephine
Jail Apprehended at Joplin,
Missouri Is Report

San Francisco, June 30.--That
John Austin Hooper. the Oregon ban
dit, Is under arrest at Joplin, NO..
under the name Of Wilbur Mason,
was the declaration Of San Francisco
police today. They declare the man
was taken into custody at Joplin
June 4 on charges OF murder and
robbery. and that his book number
there Is 5S1.
Hooper was sentenced to q life
term at San Quentin several years
ago. but was paroled September 1.
1914.