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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
NAMES RECEIVER
FOR SPRINGFIELD
BODY CONCERN

Judge Lutte. OF the United States
district court. has appointed Byron
F Everitt receiver for the Spring
field Body corporation OF New York.
which creditors recently brought
into court thru involuntary bank.
ruptcy proceedings. The plant out
Michigan-ave. has been closed ex-
cept for certain departments that
are working on unfinished contracts.
Operation expenses have been cut
70 the lowest possible notch.
In the petition asking for the ap-
pointment OF receiver the cred.
itors represent that the company
has assets. including real estate.
machinery and equipment. amount
ing TO between $500 900 and $780,
600. This Is exclusive 81 accounts
receivable. unfinished contracts and
raw material. all OF which are given
an inventory value of s505.00o. Ac-
cording 10 the creditors there will
be considerable shrinksge.
The petitioning creditors and
their claims are as follows: Wash.
cd Clean Sand and Gravel company.
Detroit. 1891; F. w. Wagner A.
Co. Chicago. $4,000. and the
Charles H. Harris company, New
York. s4.5l5.01.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23

1911 Field. G.. Dowlan. lls Kulick
r. Bieniek. ss7 Hammond. J. Schlan
2l3S Fort w. A. Miller. 6s4 ST Aubin
J. Anderson. $50 Mitchell: r. Walter
~ Cameron w. Durock 1875 Mercter
w August $50 Moran; + Rigs. 1872
Cameron; G. Bush POI Helen. l.. Cor
ski. rs Dey; J. Mannsielli. llOS Liver
nois. W j. Bryce. ~ Butternut; @.
Arbogust, 4s5 Taylor. " Scharfen-
berg. 81. Marys hospital; +. Gegnier,
l25 Eighteenth, -. l. Wilson, 2tl
Commonwealth, MaoCa nerty.
Providence hospital; A. Kostek. st2
Rivard.
A Harris Providence hospital; r.
Galloway. Providence hospital, G.
Alexander. Providence hospital. l.
Foster. Providence hospital. II. Guy
Michigan J. Miloch. rs Herbert >
Pisanski. 1859 Proctor. NJ Abraham.
1s3 Orltans j. Nalepka. 1853 Thirty
second. q n Fletcher, 1855 Fisher
u. Klemmer. 1876 Abbott J. sweeney,
$50 Mt Vernon, T. C. Seesing. 2td
Kirsy W 4. Bernard, 1897 W Grand
blvd J. Coo. b59 Second w. y
Chsnner. Grace hospital, J. Sawa. 81
Greusel r Tabaczynski 20S Thirty
third; : DENLY. 81 Torrey, III. Lind
hurst 1862 Townsend, T Wondolow-
ski. 800 Thirty-hrst; w, Koscinski.
lF@t lhFnoNs a. HATTIE. flVN lhthNf
hospital w. Reinhardt 562 I.ycaste
r DeTryer. 40 Solvay. y. T. bar
rons SIS Ailendale; II, Flippen.
Providence hospital; r. Wales. sa
maritan hospital. l. Kajount. SO cold
ner; NJ. smith. 1856 Military; Is
Grzegorek. 1881 Chopin V Benkof-
ski. iO7 Thirty-nfth. c. Alexander,
Providence hospital r. 5 More. 2l0
Calvert; r. Iapp. 1921 Helen; r,
Eckhout. 119s Montclair. - Depkow
ski. 1870 Finley q Logmae A. Long
worth u. Ruch. 400 Field. =. Nor
din. 362 Oakland y. Martin. 1854
Baldwin, a r Kretz - Mary's hos
pital. q Cole 81 Mary's hospital, j.
Cohen. PSI Medhury; I steiner. las
Livingstone. J. Kubiac 200 strong
J. 2 Park, $50 Montclair W. o Brien
SIS Tennyson, T. Neubacher. 16 Lin
zee. l. Foster. Providence hospital
j. Kurtyka, 1920 Tarnow @. Parker
ia Riopelle. J Levandowskl. 1893
McDougall. r. Rubel. sos superior.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
Deaths

Andrew Terek. Chene and Willis.
% years gummn of brain, Tony Mer-
curio. az Lafayette. y wears. senil-
ity. Vincenzo Bosuitio 205 orleans.
wear. broncho pneumonia; Agnes
Shupick. Children's Free hospital, 8
years. inquest pending George Ham
mond. 372 Elmwood. 81 years, myo-
carditis: John Melli 40l Sheridan. 4
months. cholera Infantum. Mike Nc
elaine, Receiving hospital about 80
years Brights disease. John Smith.
Mt Elliott and q. T r r. about 20
years. gunshot wounds. Charles Pow
ell. Receiving hospital. about 30
years. gunshot wounds Ella Ellis.
325 Beaubien. u years. carcinoma
Muruza Zypuh. Herman Kiefer hos
pitnl. about a. years. erysipelas.
Katheryn Durham, SO Chenc years:
convulsions. Mary F.. Cranson, ~
Ferry w S6 years. chronic myocar-
ditis Austin J. Dolbee Receiving
hospital: about rs years. fractured
skull Martin J. Paklcdinac. 1913
Van Dyke. % days cholera infan-
tum Robert Burns. Children's Free
hospital. months. entoro- colitis.
Robert Sleeth. eS1 Robins 10 days.
Theodore schwarcztkops. Dix. s
years, nasal diphtheria Lezo Nuy-
pulmonary tuberculosis Zofa Pach-
elski. ! SOB Junction s months. CON
WILSON'S: Vincent Cobrewski 237
Thirty-third 40 years, typhoid fever
Joseph l<cWdnuoWSkl 80 flfAfu, on
years. pulmonary tuberculosis. LYDIA
NJ Facklcr. Grace hospital IS years.
acute endocnrditis; Loyal Brown, 1862
Howard. ST years cerebral hemor-
rhsge; Richard Diamond. 3 Shady
Lane. rs years Runshot wounds.
Mary Telega. bs4 Twcnty-third. y
months. cholera infantum. Elsie g.
Szymerowski 637 St Auhin. 3
months, clohera infantum Josenne
Sikore, 2s7 EldredSe. months. chol-
era infantum George Lyons. sos Rel
levue. ga years. Instrumentation;
Katherine ]. Rose. 213 Fisher .
months cholera lnfantum, Stanley
NovRk Children's Free hospital 4
months tero-colitis. CheElaw Len
art rs Kulick. months. ileo- colitis:
William A. Nestor. Receiving hoppi-
tai. 30 years, fracture Of skull Z;
Stephen Bslso. 81. Mary's hospital.
as years pneumonia Donald A..
Schlar. 2is3 w Fort. days. uremia:
Virginia Moatz. 2s5 Hancock w. I
wears. cholera infantum. Thomas
Beck, Wouan's hospital. hours. as
phyxia Frank Jogophinsl<i Herman
kiefer hospital. years. diphtheria
Anabell Sauls 2a4 Bcaubien. about
~ years. pulmonary tuberculosis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23

talented girl. and ! wouldn't grudge
her aNy help or time. but ! guess
I'm getting ola. and when she either
sang or shrilled that fiddle every
day. why, J nearly lost my reason.
And Bella and Nell are dear girls.
and love their children. but Hilda
would have quit If Nell had come
that folrth time. as she wrote she
intended to. But the children got
the measles. No, I'm not glad they
had the measles. but with Jessie
there. and pa gave UP his pinochle
club, and | guess il made him cross
trying 10 read evenings when the
house was so noisy, and then leila
getting the idea ! wanted her homo
three days week, Ii seems that
Ted got the idea somehow that !
vas lonesome and so he stayed
home evenings. TOO. and then I'd
have To keep the house quiet while
he studied. and | just couldn't keep
tho children quiet
"Oh, dear" with a sigh ~ weari'
ness. I'm so thankful for this
week OF being by myself Now /
can start nv quilt and make cap
Ia planned most year ago and
60 10 the Ladies' Aid once again
Yes, I've missed II for four months,
now. Once"-refectively-"I read
terrible foolish story about an old
woman who was lonesome. I'd like
TO write n the person that wrote IT,
No never had time 10 start my
pansy boxes"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
PACKARD STOCK
is ACTIVE ON
LOCAL MARKET
eY o,HARA. FERRIss &. CO.

An exceptionally strong demand
for Packard common and preferred
featured the opening Of The local
stock exchange. Thursday morning
the market on the common being
146 10 152. while the preferred
showed a bid of ~ IL. with no stock
offered.
The remainder OF the market
seemed To assume an irregular and
uneasy attitude. Parke- Davis AT
l0e 10 107. Michigan Sugar offered
81 81, Prudden al % -, and Bower
Roller Bearing % 10 % "a. Showed
little activity The Charcoals re-
NAMED unchanged. REQ Car was
I'D a fraction with a bid Of &c S-S.
while Ford Motor Of Canada at 22o.
Federal Truck with bid OF % "a.
and Continental s bid, 3-S asked.
showed small fractional deprecia-
tions. Merchants National. Federal
State and Security Trust manifested
the chief strength OF the bank
stocks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
Marriage Licenses

William ] Fhret. al Detroit; Myr-
tie Van Tassel, a. Erie. Pa.
Henry Horn, %. Detroit Frances
Berberich. 26. Canada.
Joseph Kolicz, IS, Detroit; Annie
Gust Toakatos "a. Detroit; REGINA
Henry W Radtke, IS, Detroit; Min
"'I Antois M.rsny, %. Detroit; Laura
Morris Goidstein. "a Detroit; Anna
F.. Lawson. 2t, same.
Wired A. Hodge. %. Detroit.
Ruby crsuker. -, Ohio.
John Danoska. rs. Detroit: Wande
joseph wasiarcnyk. "a. Detroit
Mary MikolaJc1yk, 20. same
Linus ". William. %. Detroit;
Kathleen u Murphy. IS, same
Adam Dzlezyc. %. Detroit; Pauline
William y. Freytaz. ~, Napoleon,
o. Dora Becker. SO. same
Neil r. Root. 81. Detroit; Grace
Edmund ]. Carr 20, Detroit; Erall
Peter Aimashan. SO. Detroit; Mar
Otto n seger. rs. Detroit Bertha
Musel, 81. Cleveland.
Otto @. j Rohn, ~, Detroit. Dor-
eta c. Luekhards -. same.
Stephen Bielski. q. Detroit stella
Skrobocinska 10. same.
Stephen Cuetinick. %. Detroit
Amelia Kefurt, Is. same
Clarence W. Olmstesd. %. Detroit;
Teresa wellitz. 81. same.
Leonard r. Winter. -. Detroit; Wv
ian Dohlman. ~. same.
Harry c. Miller. IS Detroit. Irene
C. Lichtwardt. rs. same.
George Martin o. Detroit Refine
Fectcau. 20. same.
Alexander r Graham. 81. Detroit;
Heller NJ Bennett. 81. same.
George II Church. ~. Detroit; Lee
ona V. Sinclair. %, vasssr.
Austin Johnson. -. Detroit. Wini-
fred Hawley 20. same.
Harry Neideimau.a2t, Detroit; Bes-
sic Levine. "a. same.
Edgar g. Bsnhille. ~, Detroit
Myrtle NJ Consigned. II. same
Austin A. Forham 81. Detroit. Wv
len O Spence rs. Canada.
John Ruzovich Is Detroit. NATL
de- Dielbinski. %. same.
Arnold Decker 70. Detroit; Minnie
Klemp 20. Wyandotte.
Richard Concha ~. Detroit. Mel
lie Cuddy. -. same
Oscar a. Nauman. Al. Detroit; Lor-
eta A. Dixon. IS. same.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
|. W. W. MENACE
EXAGGERATED
JOHN E. KINNANE
Government Can Easily Handle
Outfit, Says District
Attorney

District Attorney John r. Kin
name, whose Office has been invcsti'
eating alleged /. w. w. activities in
the neIghborhood OF Detroit, said.
Thursday. that the menace OF this
organization has really been greatly
exaggerated. He declared that il
was the wish OF the l. w. w. group
10 be known as a very bad" outfit,
and that about all tho members
wanted was much publicity as Ia
The desperate character OF their or
ganization.
He declared the government
would have no difficulty in dealing
with the 7. w. w. activities around
here. He secuted the claim that the
organization had 100000 members
in this country. and that they are
preparing TO cause the government
no end OF trouble as a protest
against the war.
Mr.. Kinnane says his once and
other agencies Of the government
have found little IN be alarmed over
so far as this territory is concerned,
altho he admits that some arrests
from the ranks are imminent and
that prosecution will be vigorous
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
Uncle Sam Wants Pay for
Mail Wagons Damaged on
Z DetrOit's Punk Pavements

According 10 the government. the
city owes these sums because II
Gidn't keep its streets in good con
dition for the passage OF the post
once automobiles. June II. accord
ing TO the government. one OF its
mail wagons ran into an unlighted
excavation on Liyernois-aye.. near
Michiean-ave.. and sustained dam
ages amounting % IS Uncle SAM
wants the eight forthwith. On July
II. another bill states. one OF the
mail busses ran .nto a trench at
Jeferson-aye. and Fox creek and
the windshield Of the wagon was
broken, causing Il financial loss 20
NE government of $3.50 All OF
this. the government sets forth. was
due TO the negligence OF the city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23

Uncle Sam has talked so much
lately in large figures. such as ST.
600, 5000 for war purposes. for In.
stance. that it is refreshing 10 lis
cover that he also has an eye out
for the small sums that the average
human can appreciate That he
doesn't intend 10 let the small items
get away while looking after the
billions was indicated Thursday
morning, when tire city of Detroit
received two bills from the United
States postoffice demanding respec-
lively the sums OF $50 and IS. with
the implied suggestion that IL the
city did not remit by return mail
The matter OF collection would "be
placed In the hands of our attorney.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
Births
pClYs

y Sulinski. 3i7 MERCER; J. kulli
es Burton. r Rubel 7iS Riopelie J.
Burdzinski. o55 Palmer e s Ber-
dynski. $50 Harper. F.. Land. Provi-
dence hospital. j. McCanerty. Provi-
dence hospital. r. Cow. Providence
hospital r. Roene. Providence hospi-
tai NJ Kapanowskt III Otis. A
Stepanski % Kopcrnik n. Morse. go
Ashland W. Randolph. Woman's hos
pitai. A. T. Brimmer 1873 Porter =
HUFFMAN. 1853 Third r. Baker i27
Minnie. J. NJ McMnnn. 3s Dufneld
w. Kuhn. SCI williams. Charles An
nett, 1885 Twenty-fourth. r. Elem
7si Lorraine l. Bryk. go Frederick
8 Piquala. sso Lyman-pl. S. Fischer
Woman's hospital; n w. Fshrper
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
NEXT G.. A. r. CAMP
TO BE HELD IN
PORTLAND, ORE.

BOSLON. Aug. 23.-The 1918 on
campment Of the G.. A. r. will take
place in Portland. oregon.
This was decided today by q vote
that beat Atlantic City by one.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23

A 2-FAMfLY FLAT on Springwells-
ave. rooms and bath In each
fiat. Price $4,000. Terms. $500
down. $40 month
A 5-room cottage on Springwells-
ave Price $500. Terms. $500
down; SIS month.
Six new strictly modern bunga lows.
on Cobalt ranging In price from
1880 10 81 200 Terms $500 down
and I per cent a month 10 include
interest.
Six-room modern house on Spring
wells-ave Price 50 300 Terms,
t2.20c and S.2 month and In
tcrest
Five-room modern bungalow. on
Lawndale. Price $500. Terms.
$1,000 down and will take an au-
tomobile in part payment.
Six-room strictly modern house.
Price s4.15Q Terms. 1850 down
and $50 a month g. include inter
est.
Two new modern fats for rent. We
will build you n new modern home
for small payment down. Spring
wells Realty Co. 73S SpripRweils-
ave Phone Cedar PASS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23

Miss Josephine T. Berry. profes
sor OF homo economies ~ the Unit
versity Of Minnesota. has been ap
pointed assistant director Of tho
Federal Vocational Education board
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23

With his once swamped with tho
routine work incidental to the reg
ietration and draft and the members
~ his stan gone into training camp,
the adjutsnt-general OF Kentucky
was in serious dilemma. until %
society girls OF Frankfort volunteer
ed 10 lend him their services.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23

Thcre is no position more coveted
by ladies' OF the British aristocracy
than that Of personal attendance
upon Queen Mary Definite duties
90 towards the filing % each post,
but the chief positions in the royal
household include those OF mistress
of the robes. the ladies OF the bed
chamber and the maids OF honor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
ron sALE-REsIDExcE rnopzw1u

NEW GROOM HOusE-Al oar
hoors and nnish. on Lenore-ave..
near W Jefferson Price 800.
Terms 800 down. SIS a month.
new b-rooyn modern bungalow. on
yosephine-st. One block from w.
Jefferson. Price $4,000. Terms
tzoo down. $40 month 10 In
ciude Interest
new I-room modern bungalow. All
oak noors and nnish. Price $3.50.
Terms 1850 down and $40 a month.
4 new broom modern bungalow. on
oAk-st All oak floors and nnish.
Only 5000. Terms $500 down. sst
month TO include interest
We will build you a home for a small
payment down. Springwells Realty
Co. ISb prlngwells-ave. Phone
Cedar 22s5
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23

Or. Aristino =. Munn-Rccht. a
Bryn Mswr graduate. has been ap-
pointed first dean OF women at New
York university.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
nEI.r wANrEr,-rsLn
GOOD POSITIONS
At Good Salaries

We can place capable young
women in desirable positions.
You draw good pay while
taking a course in our Oper-
ators' Training Department
and learn a business that
means more money and steady
advancement.
No slack seasons. Steady
work the year round under
very pleasant surroundings.
Benefits too numerous to
mention.
Apply Operators Training
Department, Madison avenue
and John r. street, between 9
a. m. and 5 p. m.
MICHIGAN STATE
TELEPHONE COMPANY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
I'd RENT-noUsEs
TO ltn fT--UoO M.
70 nENT-FLArs & APARTMENTS
MODERN GROOM FLAT

A beautiful nome, modern IN every
respect brick veneer. electric
lights. gas range in kitchen; rea-
sonable rent 20 good tenant. s56
preNel-ave. Apply Detroit store
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
EMPLoYM ENT AGENCIES


Positions for High-Grade
Men and Women
Never In our history has tho demand
Tor high grade help. especially wo-
men. been SO great The demand
grows stronger every dav and
NOW Ia the time 10 SECURE n
really good position. Drop In and
talk II oven Ask questions. 1T
COSTS YOU NOTHING We are
glad 10 explain our proposition be-
cause IL IS RIGHT and just as
clean as that OF any BANK
We especially need male and female
stenographers. secretaries. Al ac-
countants. assistant hookkeepers.
good typists. billing experience.
cashiers with Al references and
craftsmen
Detroit Bond & Reference Co.,
705 Empire Bldg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23

Two months later Mrs Grifhth
told Mrs. Wiley. her old friend: I'm
ashamed 10 say II, but you can't
realize the peace OF citing down in
an empty house. Jessie is a dear,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
ron SAL.--REs,DnNcE PROPERTY

PriutinR--the plain neat kind--thnt
4. right--Times Job Dept.--Main 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
SEMI-RTNGALOW

$500 Down. Bal. $50 iIonth
waldo near Michigan rooms and
bath foored attic oak floors and
nnfsh basement furnace. just com
piefef. +. \ Buffers for appoint
mrnf
PARKER. sCrt Six q FRY
Main $3.50 702 Majestic nlfg
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
500 DOWN

A new groom bungalow In northeast
section. iis blocks from car. fine.
large rooms and bath: buiit-in
bookcases, and q beauty at $500.
Hcmiock 7515.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
500 DOWN
ron sALE--VA uASr LoTs

'-room cottage, eA blocks from
Woodward. opposite Log Cabin:
$500. Hemlock 2525.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
5000 DOWN

buys dandy 6-room modern bun
Ealow large front porch. FUN at
&c. yard fenced. Price $4,000. $40
monthly
FRED G. HATTON. Builder
Main 2qtf Nielfs Nnrth aS3-J
-4f-2 Umpire Dfdg
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
s4.OOO-S3OO DOWN

buys new s-room bungalow near
Hudson Motor Co: furnace. deco
rated hardwood finish. owner.
Ridge 1852.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-23
ron sALE-FAcToRy SITES
FOn sA.E--MI,UELLAN ROsTs
Ling's Latest List
IF Irnriobt p;ano por0o;po

Buy one now. while prices are low
enjoyment OF your home life.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-04

minimum eharge-25c first insertion 15c
each additional insertion.)
FOR SALE.-Two horses and a COW,
also some farming implements
Stahrs Farm, Linwood Route. SOC
HOUSE FOR RENT.-Corner Third
st. and Washington Ave-, with con
veniences; SIS per month. Apply
Mrs. e. Alden on premises.
GENERAL STORE FOR RENT-SOO
S. Main Street. Apply to John B.
Smith on premises, or T. B. Woot-
toms Real Estate Office. SO
FOR RENT.-Two nicely furnished
rooms. near station. 1O3 Chestnut
ST. Good table board next door.
FOR SALE.-Ice cream, confectionery
and light lunch business; Lippincott
fountain; excellent business; one
minute walk from railroad and troll
ley terminals; best reasons for sell
ing. Call at Smiths, 81 s. Main ST.,
Pleasantville.
FOR SALE.-Horse, two wagons and
harness. Apply to Jacob Rapport,
So N. Main street.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and collector for
Pleasantville and vicinity; excellent
opportunity for right nan Apply
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 622
Guarantee Trust Bldg, Atlantic City.
FOR SALE Thoroughbred classy
Collie puppy, 8 months old, dam
Beauty, registered SIG, bred in Can
ada; sire Collie Gross sired by Ed.
Bennett imported; very large for
age. DR.. Rock, Oakhurst.
FOR SALE-Old lumber and sash,
also n hay rake, all in good con-
dition. ]. AL. McAnney, 544 N.
Main ST., Pl~easantville. SO
MORTGAGES WANTED. Address
S. w. Sparks, Counsellor-at-Law
or II Adams Ave-, Pleasantville.
WANTED-Chickens for killing; fowl
and young stock; will call. Six Ce-
dars Farm, Steelmanville. N. J.. SOC
FOR SALE. = Splendid Bungalow
property, well located in Oakhurst
Park, Pleasantville, with four lots
of ground; everything in frst-class
condition. For further informa-
tion, inquire B., Pleasantville Press
office.
FOR RENT-Store and dwelling op-
poSlte UHe OSt OliCe, ledSdlCVllle
occupied the last six years as a
Gents furnishing store. Apply to
Herman Kirscht.
FOR RENT-Dwelling, Merton ave-
nue., So rer month. Apply James C.
Vickers, 27 S. Main street.
MONEY TO LOAN on first mort
cages. Apply to J. C. Vickers, 27
S. Main st.
MONEY TO LOAN on mortgages;
various amounts; placed promptly.
Campbell & Wootton, 10 N. Main
Street, Pleasantville. N. J.
WE BUY Anything you have to sell
for cash. Both phones. Drop pos
tai. Moore's, 1926 S. Missouri
Ave-, Atlantic City. Established
1896. ACC
FOR SALE = Banjo, good as new.
Apply Pleasantville Press office.
$125 CASH buys attractive building
lot 65x125, corner New Road and
Richmond avenue, in the new "Mt.
Pleasant" section of Pleasantville,
if sold at once. Apply Pleasant
vile Press office.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-04
Colored People Of Nation
Appreciate Advantages
Of Education
By DR.. THOMAS JESSE JONES,
United States Bureau OF Education

TN the fifty years since freedom
L was decreed negro illiteracy has
decreased from over 80 per cent
to 80 per cent, nearly 100000 col
ored men are now farmers of vary
ing degrees of independence, a quar-
ter of a million own their own farms.
and the total acreage of land owned
by negroes aggregates 20,000,000
acres of fertile soil. These facts
are indisputable evidence not only
that the colored people are capable
of progress, but also that their white
neighbors have looked with favor
upon their struggles and in MANY
INSTANCES HAVE ACTUALLY
GIVEN SUBSTANTIAL AID TO
THEIR ENDEAVORS.
AS the negroes are the primary
element that gives rise to the prob
lem, SO are they becoming more and
more an important factor in its So
luton. Their contribution includes
both an increasing financial support
and an ever larger proportion of the
teaching force.
1T Is PROBABLE THAT THEIR
TOTAL GIFTS AGGREGATE $780,
600 ANNUALLY OVER AND ABOVE
THEIR SHARE OF THE PUBLIC
TAXES.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-08-04
Agriculture ,4e Most
Important Business
In the World
BY ARCHER WALL DOUGLAS,
Economist

TT required a worldwide apprehen-
i sion Of a shortage in food to
bring to the many the realiza-
ton that agriculture is essentially
the most important and fundamen-
tai business in the world. So its
progress is made easier by this awak-
ening of public interest.
ITS POSSIBILITIES ARE ONLY IN
THEIR INCEPTION, AND THE Fu-
TURE WILL BRING TO US THE
STORY OF A NEW AND CHANGED
FARM LIFE.
Most of all will it reveal to the
many not only the material impor-
lance of a calling which is the foun-
dation of all national welfare, but
point the way to a possible solution
of the problem of all civilization
that of the great c~ongested center:
for, whatever may be our portion IL
the future, one thing seems very
sure-that we shall avoid the decay
and degeneracy of the civilizations
of the past only by preserving un-
spotted from the world those ELE-
MENTAL PIONEER TRAITS
WHICH MADE THIS NATION
GREAT AND KEEP 1T so.
1t requires the courage and con
science which the possession Of
these traits implies to set aside ut
terly the traditional view of the
ways and customs which the past ha:
bequeathed us and to realize that
the destructive social habits of in.
diligence in every form are likewise
serious economic evils.