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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
WHOLE NO. 35l7

cold storm, or if fertilizer is too
close to the seed. Therefore, plant
ng should be delayed until along in
May. Rows four feet apart are marked
out several inches deep and as COM
posted manure is generally used in
the row it is put into the rows before
the poles are hauled onto the ground:
hen in the bottom of the row. about
four feet apart, hole about six inch
es deep is made with a crowbar. The
bean poles are stood in these and the
burrows are closed with a one-horse
pow and hills are shaped up around
each pole. Thus, the poles are easily
set about fo3t deep with very little
work. About eight lima bean seeds
are place in circle around the pole
and about three inches from IL. The
seed is covered with about one and
quarter inches of soil.
Beet Culture
success in the Growing of teets de-
pends in large measure upon one
big factcr. Bees require sweet
OIL. If t is sour they ca mot grow.
The vegetable men at the s lie Agri-
cultural C2llege at New Brunswick,
N. j., claim that beets are a pretty re-
liable indicator of the lime reuuire-
ments of a soil If beets grow well.
the soil does not need lime. but if
they fail it may be that lime is re-
quired. The seed is usually planted
in rows about fourteen inches apart
and about a half inch deep. IL it
comes UP too thick, the trimmings may
be used for greens like spinach. Seed
for the winter supply of beets need
not be planted until about the first of
July.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
100 new
DRIVERS
Many Applicants to Drive
Automobiles.
INSPECTORS BUSY
Monthly Examination Brought
Many Applicants to the CITY
Hall Yesterday.

There was a large number.of automo.
biles lining both sides of Commerce
streetat 10 o'clock yesterday morning
when the monthly examination of ap-
plicants for licenses began.
Chief Examiner Shinn, the gentle.
manly and courteous head Of the in
spectors was present and was accom-.
panied by the usual assistants except.
ing Mr.. Grant.
Mr. Grant was out all Monday night
with Atlantic City officers, in an effort
to locate automobile thieves. five auto
mobiles having been stolen in that
city In the evening of Monday. He
came to Bridgeton yesterday morning
out Mr. Shinn excused him and let
i'm return to his home.
1here was some lengthy argument
with Mrs. DeLuca, of Vineland.
whose employee was refused license.
because Mr.. Shinn could not believe
the boy was is years of age, and wanted
an affidavit of the date and wear of the
boys birth. The boy came from Nor
ristown, Pa.
1t was arranged that the boy should
meet MIR. Shinn in Trenton TODAY
who would see that he was admitted
to MIR. Dill, the State head of the De-
partment of Motor Vehicles, who
would dispose of his case.
There were over one hundred licenses
granted yesterday, and, with this
single exception, everything passed
over very smoothly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
HAPPY SURPRISE

Miss Olive Ham was rendered a sur
prise birthday party at the home of
Miss Oleta Acton, North Pearl street.
10 say she was surprised would be put
ting II very mildly, she was quite over
whelmed.
A Jolly evening was spent in playing
CARDS and doing stunts" which were
features indeed. At late hour re-
freshments were served, Those pres
ent; Misses Oleta Acton, Marguerite
Tremaine, Olive Crowell Dorothy Hunt
and Anna Thompson. Messrs. James
Bacon, Francis Crowell, Dudley jan
vier, Edward Souder, George Whipple
and Trembeth Walker, of Camden.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children

For Feverishness. Bad Stomach,
Teetning Disorders, move and regu-
late the Bowels and are a pleasant
remedy for Worms. Used by Mothers
for 80 years. They never fail. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress. Mother Gray Co.. Leroy, N. Y.
4-3 lu
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
Bean Planting

String beans (green) and wax
beans are planted about corn planting
time in rows from two and half to
three feet apart. About 400 pounds OF
fertilizer is used per acre, but care is
taken to apply it so that it does net
come in contact with the seed. Most
farmers plant bean seed too thinly.
Six to eight seeds per running foot
are plenty
Fordhook bush lima beans may be
planted ten days earlier than lima
beans because the seed can stand the
cold weather soil a little better than
pole lima bean seeds can. However,
even bush limas should not be plant
ed before the first of May north of
Burlington County. Fertilizer and
sometimes composted manure are
sown along in rows which are a few
inches deep and three feet apart;
then these are slightly ridged up.
Many of the most successful growers
in Gloucester County believe that it
pays to plant the seed into the top of
this broads, low ridge by sticking
each bean into the soil with the eye
down, an inch deep and fourteen
inches apart. However, many grow
ers, especially in the home garden,
prefer to plant the seeds about six
inches apart in the row.
Pole lima beans are very apt to rot
before they germinate, especially if
the soil is not warmed up or there Ia
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
HANDSOME FOUNTAIN

A new soda water fountain is in
stalled in the HI. w. Fithian drug store
to-day.
1t is very handsome fountain; it is
of pink Tennessee marble and counter
service; it will have jars for Is or 20
different flavors. 1t is 8 feet long and
is of the latest style of soda water SER
vice. Glasses are dispensed with and
the new sanitary cups are used. The
new service begun to-day.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
SCORES BLOWN
INTO PIECES
MOrgue Holds los BOdieS--IS MOI
q Thought That Tragedy Was
Result of Attack.
From Daily Pioneer, April II, 1917

From Daily Pioneer, April II, 1917
One hundred and sixteen munilon
sworkers-the majority women and
q girls-are known to have perished in
an explosion which wrecked the
shrapnel-loading plant of the Eddy
stone Ammunition Corporation at
North Eddystone yesterday.
Twenty-three others were missing
last night, and it is believed that the
final death toll will reach $50 or may
\ go even higher.
Exact calculation of the dead may
never be made. The time book con-
tanning the names of the employees in
/ the structure withered to ashes in
n the hands of it's custodian as the lat
ter was blown through door with
the first blast following the explosion.
Six hundred and twenty-five per-
sons were in the doomed structure
when the explosion occurred, and of
this number, more than 200 were in
jured, many fatally.
Alba B. Johnson, president of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, asserted
the disaster was probably due to an
accident or carelessness on the part
Of persons within the building. He
ridiculed any idea Of German plotters,
Saying that 200 armed guards picket
the plant day and night, and that no
alien or disloyal marplot could have
had access to the building without
the knowledge of Captain Walter Will
4 helm, the general manager and vice
\ president of the munition company.
United States District Attorney
Francis Fisher Kane last night au-
thorized the following statement:
W "The Federal authorities are work.
ing on this explosion case, and are
running out every possible clue or ev-
EN- rumor. From all the reports | can
say that there has been nothing def
nitely established that could trace
this explosion to a German plot or
hotter
The buildings are owned by the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, which
erected them at a cost Of $1,000, 900.
when the ammunition company as
sumed charge of the plant to fill an
order for 2,500,O00 shrapneI shells it
vas reported that the Baldwin con-
II sGern was to be reimbursed for it's out
iAy and that the buildings were to re-
VERT to it at the conclusion of the con-
kxract.
William A. Dreyer fixes the time of
the major explosion at $50 o'clock.
he had just finished checking Up the
iist OF the day before. He had barely
nnished this task and was still hold
ing the book in his hands when he
happened to turn to inquire the hour.
One of the workmen had barely time.
ane SAID, to take out his watch and
2fnout, Its ten minutes to 10!" be-
lore there was a low rumble heard
me building shivered and then came
Eone great, gigantic "Boom!"
instantly the structure was engulfed
n names and hundreds of men and
women where held helpless prisoners.
tnelr escape cut off. They were car
l1ed down in the ruins when the build
ing collapsed under the force of the
nree explosions that followed in rap
ID succession.
exploding shrapnel shells filled the
ar with rain of bullets, and victims
were slain by these ais if thew had
lallen in battle. Many of the dead
we're blown to atoms, while others.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
Aliens Foot.Ease for the Troops

The antiseptic powder TO be shaken
into the shoes or used in the foot
bath. Young men in every community
are using Aliens Foot-Ease in their
drills for Military Preparedness. Used
by the Allied, French and English
troops because it rests the feet, takes
the friction from the shoe and makes
walking easy. 4-3 I'm
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12

stunned by the explosion, wer,
burned to death in the flames that at,
up the structure in an incredibly shor
space of time.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
ONCE A WEEK
IN THE GARDEN
Helpful Hints From State
Director.
GROWING THINGS
Timely Sugges tions for Vegetable
Growers Prepared by Prof.
Alva Agee.

The planting of onions, lettuce,
spinach, peas, potatoes, asparagus.
etc., should be completed as soon IS
possible. The planting of those crol s
which are easily injured by frcst W. IL
need to be done at the earliest mo-
ment when reasonable danger of
frost is past. Early string beafis and
sweet corn are planted during the last
part of April all over the state. The
growers realize that they are taxing
a chance; however, it pays to do so,
especially where machinery is avail
able for the planting.
Sweet Corn
This crop is being planted more
and more in the row system rather
than in the hill because the growers
realize that by this method they can
get much better yield with very lit
tie more work. AT planting time
about 800 pounds of fertilizer per
acres is sown along the rows which
are three to four feet apart. The see $
are dropped by machine about seven
inches apart; then, when the corn is
still very small the extra stalks are
chopped out so that there is an aver
age of one stalk every twelve inches
for early sweet corn which makes a
small stalk. However, for big grow
ing varieties, like Stowell's Evergreen
one stalk every fourteen inches is
plenty. This row system is especially
recommended for the home garden
and for commercial paintings where
corn planters are available
Where planting is to be done by
hand, the rows are practically the
same distance apart, but four or five
kernels of corn seed are put in hills
about three and half feet apart in
the rows. The planting operation con-
sistS in marking out the rows usually
both ways of the field so that cultiva
ton will be possible crosswise. A
handful of fertilizer almost as large
as a baseball is spread in the row in
space a foot square where the hill
Is to be. This fertilizer is c.yered
with about three inches of soil with
hoe, the back of which is pressed
down in the middle of the hill to mike
smooth solid place for the seed. The
seeds are dropped into this hoe prirt
and covered with about an inch and
quarter of soil. When the SOL be-
comes hot and dry, more covering ov-
er of the seed will be necessary. When
the plants are about six inches Ugh,
the hills should be thinned out so
that only three stalks remain in a
Nill
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CATHOLICS ENTERTAIN
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Young Mems National Union
Gives Smoker, Attended by
Delegates to Convention

The activities Of the fortv-third annual
convention of the catholic Young Mems Ma
uoual Union. which VIII begin its business
sessions next Wednesday, opened with a in
formal 'gpt-togcthor' meeting in tho Park.
way Building this morning.
Two hundred and nifty soldiers. sailors
and marines were tho guests of the union at
smoker given last night for delegates ar
riving early for the convention In the au-
dttorium of the Parkway Building. The
auditorium was filled.
The union, which has about 200, 600 Nom
bers IN this country will send about l2CO
delegates for the convention here. one Of
the most important subjects for discussion
and decision ut the convention viii be the
moral care and entertainment of the fight
ing men of the United States.
Representatives from Pittsburgh, New
York, New orleans, Louisville, Detroit and
Buffalo attended the smoker. William II.
Weber, Of the Shanahan Club. was master
Of ceremonies. Among the entertainers were
James McCool and Joseph Kelly, Of the
Phlopatrian Minstrcls; Joseph Hughes. Of
the Aqunas Club; John Mcintyre. Of the
Archbishop Ryan Association; Harry Con-
nelly and Michael Flynn. of St. El2abcth's
Catholic Club Frank Doorey Of the Vic
triN club Walter Costello and Edward
Kcough, OF the Cahll Cub, and Joseph
f, Daley and Charles Higgins of the Shan
ahan Club.
This afternoon the tenth annual tract;
meet of the union and the twcnty-fifth an
nual field day of the Archdioccsan Union
will be held on the Northeast High Schools
field.
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TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Roecr Hausbrrry 42ls Franklin st., and Han
nah \. Dietrich, 2jO3 Lawrence ~.
David Himm,rmau Annylc. Pa. and Mabel
Bay W"ndSrlc,n, Camden, and NeIlie saycr,
sam Dragon ai3 Richmond St, and Lima
Samuel Grass. 1901 y. saith St. and Tillie
CharIai. $500 Cedar ave.
William Whaicn. 4GOl Springhcd ave, and
o.. Caroline Ashman Juniper and spruce siS
O'Npill. 1913 Olive st.
Joseph Mckcon, G25i Greene st. and Margaret
james ms 'Wiu6nris i"i5 Wharton st.. and Jessie
Monroe. lglt Wharton st.
Stefan Darhuka. 0i7 New Market st., and Lad
isluvp Ttwclsly AlT New Market 81.
VIII Lcst"r. SOS Burns ST., and foarlina Sims
Theodorc Schocn, 1915 Nice st, and Margaret
Wainwrght 1901 Bclncld ave,
chnrlsa lasTTmgn a. Si3o $ Sap, i9t9 st" and Martha
:, ,Almn 9. Amos 1919 Pranlug st . ,,.,r-
romls %SreS9 10y T"yorS Sork Ed Gf'' Franklin st. and
Mary i,oii, liz Ecrss st.
Byron f.. Gates. So Leland ST.. aud Margaret
Trrd ii 'StrnEor, 1913 W. Lchish ave-. and
Carrie -. hhondschoin Lan7dalc.
G,"rg" Shapiro, 81 puinc" st.. and Anna Gan.
JoGn Mc'i"nsh Mt Airc, md Kathryn Reilly.
william II Dmill. Jr. 23II n cath at. aud
EdEir q Knight. Muuesgen, Pa. aud Katie
Spikor. Muucrtown. Va.
William j. Crawford. pney, and Lillnu Foster.
Foster Lewis. 900 Rttouhouse ST.. and Lima
Barrett. 20 Ittt'uhouae -
HGrm2n Z ,M'gr"n,s, NO, l4ii Fr2nkl'n st. and
Rtrnari Nurnt. Fort Washlnat6u aud Marian
Garner Nuthoro pa.
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lips than shirley, almost beside herself.
again broke forth:
"A clean, honest fight ohw
Mursatroyd resumed his seat. smiling
Yes he said, as N wholly unconscious
Of the girls irony. "it Is hard work to be
chosen Senator without half q million or
so behind you"
Up to this time. shirley had held her in.
dignaton within bounds bur =, this remark
she lost all control over herself
Why you-you're theft" she cried
instantly Mrs Challoner stepped forward,
aud raising n rcproving hand, she said with
great determination:
NO, no. shirley ! won't have you say
such things You must leave the room
You aud Laurie insist upon tl"
Very wcll' assented Shirley, we'll wait
outside. but don't keep us waiting long"
Aud as reluctantly ehc eft the room with
'halloucr, she said In a loud whisper so
That Nurgatruyd could hear n: what ON
earth ran Miriam want to SEQ him alone
fur7'
For answer, Challoucr merely shook his
mead
l"n alone with tho prosecutor, Miriam
asked permission tO lock the door and al
though surprised al such request Nurca-
trnvd went over to the door and locked It.
Ihoo, mpiiouiug politely FOR her to bc
seated hr took a chair opposite to hers and
asked severely.
Mrs. Challoucr what do YOU mean hy
thiE' DO YOU recall the compact made
nearly SIX years aEo?'
Yes, Hcs,' she answered. In n manner
that showed plainly her desire TO concilate
him
Your husband went free" Murgatroyd
continued, "aud when We made our com
pact, We did not know whether he was in
unrcnt ur not. whether II was within tho
power "f the law 10 hold him or 4, free
huu hut ] kept my part or the compact
I'M good faith innocent or Euilty, he
finally went free"
Yes. yes. 7 know" IA" returned eagerly.
what do you want of mc?" he broke In
suddenly
foryrishi ny podd. Mead & CO.
CONFINED MONDAY
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FRIENDS URGE PRESIDENT
TO HEED POPE'S APPEAL

President Wilson has been urged to ac-
ccpt the Popes peace plans by members OF
the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Of Friends.
The appeal to the President was made IN
the form Of a message sent after a meeting
in the Provdent Life and Trust Building.
Alfred O. Scattergood, who drafted II, said
that the Fope's offer provides chance to
safeguard the liberalism of nations and that
this war should not be one of revenge. The
message follows:
Woodrow Wilson, President. Washing-
ton, =. c.; We urge thee to embrace the
byoat opportunity presented by the Pope's
message Although II does not attempt to
set forth detailed and final terms, It at
least affords a firm and hopeful basis in
harmony with thy address OF First Month
22d for beginning negotiations leading to
permanent peace. We firmly believe that
the growing desire to punish Germany,
born Of a revengetu spirit. should be suhor-
dinated TO the opportunity here offered to
safeguard through liberalism the future
peace Of nations"
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FAIL TO SEE PRESIDEVi&
ABOUT NORTHUMBERLAND
Friends Committee Return6
From Washington Without In!'
formation on Ruling on
Conscientious Directors

DR., Rufus N. Jones. head Of the Americacs
Friends Emergency Service Committe(<'
and l. Hollngsworth Wood, acting head or
the Havorford College reconstruction unit
haNe returned from Washington after an
unsuccessful attempt 20 see President Wil-i
son and get an Interpretation OF his ruling
that conscientious obiectors' will be used
for nuncombatant work at cantonments.
They had a talk with Secretary Tumulty.s
but came back without information which
will enable them to inform tnquiring indi-|
Niduals as 70 what their, duties will be a.
the camps. II was denied yesterday at
Haverford College that the Friends, as an
organization, will attempt TO influence the
decision Of the President or Government
with regard 10 the kind Of work their mem-
hcrs will be given. This. It was said. will
bc left 10 the individuals.
only six Of the 100 men who are prepar-
ing for work OF reconstruction I'm France
arc subject to draft in the first call, 1t has
been learned. and Il Is thought they will
be able to get exemption on this ground.
These six will attempt to get their exemp-s
tious acted upon as soon as possible In order
to accompany the unit when II leaves here
about September I.
II was said at the college that Doctor
Jones and Mr.. Wood had made their visit
to Washington principally to have arrange-
mcnts for the transport Of the unit ar
ranged, but that they had called upon Mr..
Tumulty with the hope Of seeing President
Wilson about the standing of Friends In
the Cautonments as well. so they could In
form any OF their members who may make
uuuirV
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

4 marriage Of interest to society was that
of Miss Christine Spencer, daughter of Mrs.
Graham Spencer Of 21S Cliveden avenue,
Germantown to Lieutenant Robert Hunter,
which took place at 30 o'clock this after
noon The wedding, although a quiet one,
took on a military air. The bride was
given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Ar
thur Donaldson spencer and was Gowned
i'm white chiffon over lace, with court train
Of satin yeiled in old family lace. Her tulle
veil had a coronet of lace. fastened with
orange blossoms and she carried prayer
hook. Miss Anne Howard Spencer, the
brides sister. was maid of honor. she W"r"
a charming frOck of white organde and
mink chiffon with hat and paraSol to
match. Mr. PAU H. Hunter was best man
and the ushers were Lieutenant Charles A.
Potter. .Tr Of New York; Mr., Edward
Davis, Mr. Robert Gamble, ana Mr.. roster
williams Of Baltimore
OnIv the immediate families attended.
reccriiou followed the ceremony.
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rRAIC;-W WILLIAMS

very nretty military wedding vas cele-
brated in Tioga yesterday afternoon at the
brides residence. 3435 North Sydenham
gtreet ,yher Miss Erma s Williams young
eet daughter of Nr and Mrs Charles VIII
uams became the bride Of Lieutenant Wes-
lev Earle Craig, L. s r, Oldest son 81
Mr. and Mrs. David @. Crals' OF "fie Norh
Fifteenth street. The BRIDE attireu N gray
taffsta was given away by her father, and
NJ clarence Williams, Of Battery d, Sec
ond Artillery, acted as best man.
Lieutenant craig received his commission
after training at the officers reserve camp
al Fort Niagara, and was one OF the few
10 obtain a commission without having had
prevlous military training
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ADA WETHERILL is going TO motor
"A down TO Cape May today with Sarah
Hunter Kelley to stay for some time
Ada's fance, Karl Knipe, is down there
In the Coast Reserve, you know.
Dick Harte is not the only one in MS
family who is getting married this week
His cousin. Elise Ames, of Boston, was
married today to William Amory Parker
Her sister Olive was the maid OF honor
and Francis Brooks of Boston. was best
man
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o'clock. Free.
Paramount Park Band. Belmont Mansion.
s O'Clock. Free.
Energetic Band, Hunting Park, o'clock.
Free.
Municipal Baud, Cornelius Park. Frank-
ford avenue and Comfy street o'clock.
Free,
Indian Queen Athletic Club Carnival,
Morris street between Penn street ana
Queen lane. s O'Clock Free.
Catholic Young Mems National Union
entertainments $500 Chester avenue Dell
eRates.
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c1II.X-p -pENNOCIS

4 quiet wedding w!ll take rlac" today
,,,,on Niiee Dorothy Penuock, daughter Of
ur aud Mrs Edward PennoCk of Harvey
etreet Germantown, will become the bride
81 Iieutonant Wallace Childs Stilz 4. $, II.
The ceremony will take place at o'clock at
ITO home of the brides parents and will ho
performed by the Rev Edward Ninde, min
ister Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church in Germantown.
The bride viii be attended ny MISE
Amanda Stakes as maid Of honor
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JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOP1 =
Saturday OF M1ld.-August Great Marrying Dav
Mammoth Plans Are Under Way for the
Sporting Carnival in Septembo,,

AroW that Niagara has broken up, most
~ of the officers are getting married.
Al least IT seems so. when you look AT
the number of weddings that are taking
place today. Gilbert Mather. for instance,
,s marrying Gladys Earle today out in
Bryn Mawr Fitz Eugene Newbold and
Eleanor Pepper are being married up i'm
Northeast Harbor. Theubold Clark ana
Dorothy Nevin are very likely walking
down the aisle now at THE Boulders" I'm
jamestown. out in Germantown Chris.
tine Spencer is marrying Bob Hunter.
and Jean Lille and Henry Wiley are
being married at ST. Mary's Church I'm
Ardmore. Most of the bridcgrooms have
just received their commissions. SO il is
likely that the weddings present very
varlke appearance.
EDITH EARLE will be a wrecl; on Sun
II day If I am NOT mistaken. She is to
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be bridesmaid for Gladys, you know, and
for Jean Lille, too. ! should think she
would have to dress in the car on the
way either coming or going. And as far
as that goes, ! should think there would
be good many wrecks out on the Main
Line, for Gladys and Jean have any num-
ber of mutual friends, and how they are
all going to get away with both weddings
Is more than I can see at the present
moment.