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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20

Miss Ella Hurley returned Mon
day morning from the neighborhood
Of Simontoaa stcrc, where she had
been attending the bedside of her
mother Ms. Sarah Hurley, who Lac
been conf ned to her room for two
wee8k on account of illness, but who
Is now c9nvalesCng.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20

Mr. J. C. Goollin has sold his
place Of 60 acres near Beaver to Mr..
George McPeak for a consideration
of $2,700 and has purchased for the
same consideration the A. J. Kinney
place near Brighton.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20

If you have anything to sell OF
want to buy anything, don't forget
The Leaders classified column, It IS
selling stock, farms, etc, every week
and will do the same thing for you
at 4 very moderate cost.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20

Clarence Mcconnell, Of the Dun
lap orphanage, left the first of the
weel. for Nashville, where Re expects
TO enter in the navy
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20

Mr.. Charles Gill, who has been
with the B. & 0. Railroad N Hun
tingdon, w. Va, for some time, has
accepted situation with a New York
commission house and will be located
temporarily in Philadelphia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
HANK NAMED TO SUCCEED
LESLIE C. GARNETT
Norfolk Lawyer Appointed Assistant
Acknowledgement of Virginia by
John Garland Pollard.

J. D. Hank. Jr.. q practicing attor-
ney Of Norfolk, where he is we'll
known. was yesterday appointed by At
torney-Gcneral John Garland Pollard
rs Assistant Attorney-GeneraI. succeed
ing Leslie c. Garnett, who gave up the
office to accept n post with the De-
partmcnt OF Justice ut Washington. He
will take up his new duties in Rich
mond at once.
The new Assistant Attorney-General
was born in Middlescx County in 1875
and has been practicinE law in Norfolk
since he graduated from the Univer-
Sity OF Virginia in 1901. As MEM
Der Of the local Improvement board
for the Seventh Ward. before II became
part of the city of Norfolk. Mr. Hank
gained prominence as an advocate for
good roads in Norfolk County. He has
just succeeded in abolishing tolls on
every road in Norfolk and Princess
Anne Counties. For the past two
years he has been general counsel for
the Commission for the Purchase and
Improvement OF Norfolk County Roads.
Mr. Hank is regarded In Norfolk as
an authority on minute points Of law
In 1917 he published Hanks Annota-
tons" considered an able legal work.
His father was for hfty-four years
member OF the Virginia Conference
Of the Methodist Church. and was for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

thur b. Donnally. Missouri; Charles w.
Barber. New Jersey; James w. Lester.
New York: William Wilson. New York
William V. N1cMaken. Ohio: John c..
Speaks. Ohio: Charles Y. Zimmerman.
Ohio: William G. Price. Pennsylvania:
Frederick w. Stillwell. Pennsylvania:
Albert ]. Logan. Pennsylvania: Chris
topher T. O'Neill. Pennsylvania: John
A. Hulen. Texas: Henry Hutchins.
Texas: Cecil c. Vaughan. Jr.. Virginia;
Charles r. Boardman. Wisconsin: Will
liam Z. Harvey, District of Columbia
militia:' George II. Harries, Nebraska,
and Lawrence d. Tyson. Tennessee.
Coloncls-Wilder 6. Mctcalf Kansas:
Arthur II. BlandinE. Florida; Alexander
NJ Tuthill. Arizona; Richard Coulter.
Jr.. Pennsylvania; Edward Vollrath.
Ohio; Roy Hoffman. Oklahoma: Charles
H. Cole. Massachusetts,: Edgar A
Wedgwood. Utah: Henry Dewitt Ham
ilton. New York: John A. Johnston.
Pennsylvania late acknowledgements u.
S. \.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

! outside OF Serbia and Roumania. leav-
| ing excluded any question OF control
OF tho entrance to tho Black Sea.
| However. the proposition to submit
the future of Poland to peaceful
solution" attracts some attention In
that quarter. although also In n
limited degree, because Russia already
has solemnly pledged herself complete
ly to free Poland.
GRATIFIED BY STAND
OF PRESIDENT WILSON
Entente diplomats here. naturally
looking TO the reception of the Pope's
proposal by the American government.
recall with much satisfaction Presi-
dent Wilson'S demand for PREPARATION"
from tho central powers as very
significant and pregnant supplement to
Mr.. Balfour's demand for restitution:
and are certain it warrants the con-
clusion that there will be no DISPOSE
ton on the part OF America to nc
cept any terms OF peace which could
not be subscribed to by all Of the other
fifteen governments Joined in the
great war.
Peaceful solution" with reference
to the problems of Alsace-Lorraine.
Trent. Trieste and Poland is generally
interpreted in entente circles here to
mean submission OF those problems to
arbitration. As such an arbitration
would DC impossible of attainment be-
cause practically all nations who
might in ordinary times serve as arbi-
traitors. are now interested parties. the
entente representatives believe that
under the proposal is concealed a de-
sign TO bring these important sub
ha
the peace delegates gather. Such a
scheme was uncovered in the very first
proposal for peace preached by Won
Bethmann- Hollweg. only to be spurned
by the unanimous voice of the entente
powers. and there is no reason to be-
lieve that it would be any moro well
como now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

ON STATUS quo ANTE
Whom the new Russian government
was wavering on the point of making
| a separate peace and declaring for no
| annexations and no indemnitics. the
| President in a message to tho Rus
| sian people. declared:
"Of course, tho imperial German gov
eminent and those whom 1t Is using
| for their undoing are seeking to obtain
| pledges that the war will END In the
restoration OF the status quo ante. II
was the status quo ante out of which
this Ubiquitous war ISSUED forth: the
| power Of the imperial German govern
ment within the empire and it's wides
spread domination and influence out
side Of that empire. That status must
be altered in such fashion as to pre-
vent any such hidcous thing from hap
pening again"
Two days later, in his Flag Day ad-
dress. tho President. referring to the
military matters of Germany. said:
IF they can secure peace now, with
the immense advantages still in their
hands which they have up to this point
apparently gained, they will have JUS
titled themselves before the German
people: they will have gained by force
what they promised to gain by tan
immense expansion of German power;
and immense enlargement of German
Industrial and commercial opportuni-
ties. Their prestige will be secure and
with their prestige their political
power
In his war address to Congress the
President declared for spending the
whole force of the nation. If need be
to check and nullify the pretensions
and power of the German military au-
tocracy. This phase. now universally
accepted as the war aim OF all the al
| lies. the entente diplomats here con-
| tend hardly fits in with a restoration
| OF the status quo before the war, @
return of Germanys colonies and nc
restitution for Belgium.
The ono point on which Germany
might stick. diplomats feel is the
restoration OF Alsace- Lorraine. These
provinces. because of their mineral de-
posts. are not only necessary to the
economic existence of Germany. they
say. but in the hands of France again
would constitute military menace to
| the whole German scheme on the west
ern frontier. y neutral diplomat to-
day rentured the opinion that Ger
many. beaten. would concede all but
the loss of Alsace-Lorraine.
MOST DELICATE TASK
Allied diplomats and American Of
ftcials alike realize that the answer 20
the peace proposals involves one Of the
| most delicate tasks of the war They
realize that the people Of war-worn
| Europe. whipped by pacihst and So
| cialistic agitation. must have a con-
vincing answer to proposal to stop
the lighting. and still be held true to
their war aims. They do not wish to
leave Germany in the position she has
| worked so hard TO attain-the position
| of Offering peace to the world and hav-
ing 1t rejected.
a war which was to have been An
| ished in six weeks is entering upon
IT'S fourth year. A warfare Of subma-
rine frightfulness which was to have
| brought Great Britain to surrender
| within ninety days is entering Its
seventh month without the promised
result. The group fighting German,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
WIGLEY ARRESTED HERE
WITH CAR FROM BALTIMORE
Man Who Claims to BE Maryland Sol
der Accused of Theft of Auto
He Was Driving.


Dehonair and smiling. in a smart
soldierly suit OF khaki. Raymond Wig
ley rode a white Detroit roadster au-
tomobile right into hailing distance Of
Policeman Snead at Seventh and Broad
Streets about l o'clock this morning.
y few hours before that the officers
at Second Station had been notified
by the Baltimore Police Department to
look out for a man wearing a soldiers
uniform driving white Detroit road
ster. bearing license S45. New York.
The description Of the driver, the IL
cense and the car all fit to nicely the
description of the missing party and
the property alleged TO have been
stolen in Baltimore Tuesday morning.
Officers Of Second Station got on the
job and waited for the soldier chauf-
feur to put in his appearance. When
Policeman Snead hailed him at Seventh
and Broad, Wigley manifested much
amazement. There must be some
mistake" he told the officer on the way
to the station. II am driving my sis
ter's car and came down here to take
back one of my pals in the Maryland
regiment. with whom I served for
some months down here"
When told that the car had been
stolen. according to Baltimore police
Wigley became silent and told little
about the car, himself or the trip
He was taken to the Second Precinct
Station and the officers at Baltimore
notified OF his arrival and arrest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15

many years trustee OF Randolph.
Macon College. 1t was rat Randolph
Macon that Mr.. Hank received his carly
college training. Hc was given n mas
ter Of arts degree there in 1885. He
entered tho University OF Virginia and
received his bachelor OF laws degree
in 1901. He was admitted to tho bar
Immediately upon his graduation.
Mr.. Hank was prominent in Norfolk
in tho organization of the "Citizens'
party formed several years ago for
the avowed purpose OF breaking tho
power Of the Norfolk political ring"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 49, 1917

has widened into world circle Of
seventeen nations all uniting their re-
sources and power for tho destruction
OF tho German military autocracy. The
imperial government, which entered
the conflict with aims of world DONNA
ton. now would be satisfied with a
restoration of the status before the
war.
In these events tho allied diplomats
hcre see tho moving causes for the
newest proposal for peace. and in them
they believe will be found tho answer
Of the allied governments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
P0NTIFF'S PROPOSALS
PRESENT DIFFICULTIES

posals Pope Benedict makes are Inter-
esttng.
VIEWS OF PRESIDENT
ON STATUS quo ANTE,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
wo..d.d b. Hi. preth.r.

ISpectal TO Tho Tlmes-DIspatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. August Il.
Joseph w. Mowhirt. OF spotsylvania
County. Is in a serious condition IA n
result OF wounds received In an alter
cation with his brother. Hank Mcwhirt
The two men are said to have been
drinking cider, and, while discussing
the settlement Of an old account, quar-
relied. the wounds having boon made
with knife. Hank McWhirt has been
arrested and scnt on to tho grand
jury. giving bond for $500 for his an
pearanco
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
LoFTIEST MOTIVES
ARE ASCNIBED TO y.ITICA

There WAS no disposition to ascribe
my but the Hottest motives TO Pope
Benedict in accepting at their face
value peace proposals einanatinE from
Vienna, but naturally the question was
at once raised as to the proper divi-
sion OF responsibility between the CEN
trail powers and the Pope. 1t was
pointed out that IT is important to
know whether the proposals camc full
feoged from Vienna or Berlin, or
swhether the Pope himself framed them
f4n the light OF an understanding he
Ssnay have acquired Of the minimum de-
mands Of the central powers.
The entente diplomats agree that
the peace proposals did not come from
any of the allied capitals So far as
Great Britain is concerned. 1t was said
There has not been any intention OF
departing from the outlines disclosed
in the public speeches OF Premier
Lloyd George and Foreign Ministe,
Balfour.
The extreme element among tn,
French Socialists have never conte1n
plated anything short Of the return &c
French sovereignty of Alsace Lorraine
while. SO far as Italy is concerned. (,
is said here, that the government would
be overturned by the people II It con
yaented to abate It's demand for "Itali,
Jrredenta," involving the restoration
Pf the Austrian province. on tn
Adriatic to Italy
RuSsia's interest In the proposals a
outlined Is very limited. outside Of he
general concern for speedy, but hon
CRADLE peace in conjunction with he
allies, by reason Of the omission o
any reference to the Balkan question
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
Body Washed Ashore.

QUEENSTOWN, August 1.-THE
body Of James Henry Bush, fireman
on an American torpedo-boat de-
stroyer. was washed ashore here yes
tcrday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
DEATHS,

his son-in-law. w T. Shepherd. 1861
Grove Avenue. at 1l:s5 P M; Tuesday. An.
TON. In the seventy-ninth year OF his age.
The remains will he taken to Marion, Va
for interment at $3.50 tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
7.ocnl Rainfall.

Rainfall, "a hours ending p. NJ. None
Excess in rainfall since March l.. Az
Excess in rainfall since January l $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
The Weather
IEurnishea By u. s. Weather nureaul
Forecast. Virginia
IF air Wednesday
and Thursday, not
much change In tenn
pcraturc.
n orth Carolina
Generally fair We'd
ncsdny and Thurs
day.
Local Temperature.

IL noon temperature. 81
p NJ temperature 81
Maximum temperature to p. NJ. 81
Minimum temper allure TO 7. NJ. ~
Mean temperature. $500. IS
Normal temperature for this date. :. rs
Deficiency in temperature.
Deficiency in temperature since
March l.. 80
Accumulated deficiency since Janu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
Locn, Observations mt s r. NJ
CONDITIONS IN IMPORTANT CITIES.

Temperature. a: humidity. rs: wind,
direction. south: wind. velocity. S.
state of weather. part cloudy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
PREPARING FOR REUNION
OF THE LAKE CLAN.

Arrangements are being perfected
for the first annual international re-
union of the Lake clan to be held at
the Shoreham Hotel in Washington on
the Sd, 4th and 9Th days of June.
Since there are many members of the
Lake family and lineal descendants
thereof by other names in Pleasant
vile and vicinity, this news is of spec
ial Importance to the residents of this
section. The object of the meeting is
stated in the call to be "to bring to-
gether in one grand fraternity, and to
unite in benevolent and social fellow
ship, those of the Lake origin; to per
petuate the history of the Lakes, a
name hat has figured in the annals
of the Kingdom of Great Britain, and
the Republic of the United States of
America from its earliest colonial
days, through every period of its de-
velopment, and in every branch of ma
tional, state, civic, educational, social,
military, and naval advancement"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
PROF. BUTLER CALLED
FOR MILITARY DUTY.

Sylvester B. Butler, of the teach
ing force of the Pleasantville High
School, has been notified to appear
for military duty at Plattsburg, N. Y,
today Saturday at noon, and he left
here yesterday for that purpose. Mrs.
H. F. Benton has been engaged to
teach in the High School during his
absence. Belford NJ. Cruise, who went
to Philadelphia on Saturday to tender
his services to the Government, was
rejected because he was under weight.
He made a second attempt at the At
lantic City recruiting station and here
he met the same fate on the ground
of chronic appendicitis.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR
UNIQUE DEMONSTRATION.

The Salem Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society held an interesting
meeting at the home of Mrs. Daniel
Collins on Monday evening. Ar
engagements were made to have a De-
monstration of the work of the Stand
ard Bearers given by the Standard
Bearers of ST. Paul's NJ. E. Church,
on Friday evening, May Is.
In this program will be some splen-
did music rendered by local talent
and a playlet entitled, Mrs. Tree
Village Entertains." This is a beau
tiful little Japanese sketch and was
presented by the Standard Bearers in
st. Paul's NJ. E. Church on last Tues
day evening. The costumes of the
young ladies in this play are both
quaint and beautiful and the sketch
brings out the wonderful work being
done by our Missionaries. 1t is hop
ed at that time a society of Standard
Bearers may be organized in Pleas
antville.
Those present were: Mrs. H. Frank
Parker, Mrs. Francis H. Budd, Mrs.
John F. Ryon, Mrs. Charles T. Col
Inns, Mrs. Charles w. Blake, Mrs.
Henry Lake, Miss Mida C. Blake.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
BIRTHDAY RECEPTION
rendered MISS SAPP.

Miss Zilla Sapp was rendered a re-
ception in honor of her 18th birthday
anniversary at her home on Noah's
Road, which vas beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion with palms and
cut flowers. after which followed sew
eral musical selections by Miss Irma
Stiles. A bountiful luncheon was
served to the many guests. After
the elaborate lunch was served must
cal selections, singing and dancing
were INDUCED in until a late hour by
the following guests:
Misses May Cramer, Virginia Ris-
ley, Helen Risley, Nellie Fennell, Re-
gina Deeny, Emma Clark, Mary Bak-
er, Eleanor Helfrich, Katie Lutz, Irma
Stiles, Beatrice Harris. Messrs. Mar
shall Wallis, Everett Clark, Law
enc Smith, Joseph Baker, Morris
Martin, William Stephenson, Charles
Campbell, Edgar Baker, Mrs. H. E..
Fry of Philadelphia, Nh. Harris Sapp,
Mr.. Paul Sapp, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Longinotti, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Har-
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Sapp.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
w. H. M. SOCIETY MEETS.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Wesley M. E. Church met at
the home of Mrs. w. Claude Bailey.
Mrs. Elias Campbell presented a very
interesting lesson on new possessions.
After all buiness had been tranacted
refreshments were served. Those
present were: Mrs. Winfield Adams,
Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. Elias
Campbell, Mrs. Theo. Lore, Mrs. Les
ter Taylor, Mrs. Josephine Cox, Mrs.
Harry OFT, Mrs. Mary Powers, Mrs.
V. w. Caldwell, Mrs. Frank Smith,
Mrs. Charles Risley, Mrs. Jesse Bow
en-, Mrs. Job Woodruff, Mrs. Unrule,
Misses Frances and Nan Unrule and
Miss Weston. Next meeting at the
home of Mrs. V. w. Caldwell, No. 6
n. Main ST., June 18th.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
SCHOOL DEMONSTRATION
AT HAMMONTON TODAY.

Several thousand children, teachers
and parents will be at Hammonton
today Saturday. The County has
eve been so much interested in any
demonstration as this one. Contests
in singing will be held for two beau
tiful silver cups, silk banners will be
awarded to those who were success
full in the team work in the contest in
spelling and arithmetic recently held
at Mays Landing. More than 800
entries in the Athletic events have
been reported by the president of the
Committee. The exercises will begin
at 10 o'clock. The singing contest
will be held in the Hammonton Meth
odist Church. The following districts
have reported their intention to take
part in the Singing Contest: Ham
monitor, Mays Landing, Pleasantville,
Egg Harbor City, Ventnor and North
field.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
GARDEN PILFERERS MUST
EXPECT STRICT PUNISHMENT.

From an authoritative source comes
the statement that there will be no
clemency for anyone who steals veg
etables or fruit, or otherwise disturbs
farms or gardens in Pleasantville. 1t
is announced that anyone caught at
it will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. To quote a noted New
Jersey Judge, "In this hour of the
nations peril, we can give no offender
a second chance. Everyone, including
children, whose only motive would be
mischief, must be brought to realize
that in violating gardens, he is doing
something more than breaking the
law-he is committing a disloyal act"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
SUCCESSFUL LUNCHEON
BY LAFAYETTE CHAPTER

The luncheon given by the Gen. La
fayette Chapter, d. A. R., on Satur-
day, at the Hotel Chelsea, was one of
the most successful in the history of
the chapter. Over a hundred and ff-
ty members and guests were in at
tendance. After a stirring meeting
the bugle call by a member Of the Boy
Scouts summoned the guests to the
dining room where the Regent, Miss
Sarah N. Doughty, was met by a Boy
Scout, who carried the Chapter Flag
and escorted the Regent to her seat.
The decorations were American flags
and flags of the Allies, blue wicker
baskets, filled with white pear bios
SONS, and tied with red tulle.
The souvenirs were American flags.
The candies also carried out the color
scheme of red, white and blue. Among
those in attendance were: Mrs. Hugh
NJ. Collins, Mrs. John B. Westcott,
Mrs. l. G. Adams, Mrs. Martilla
Ketchum, Miss Edna Ryon, Mrs.
James B. Scull, Mrs. T. George Mid
dleton, Mrs. Charles. w. Blake, Mrs.
Daniel Collins. Mrs. John F. Ryon,
Mrs. Charles T. Collins, Mrs. Job C.
Stebbins, Mrs. Samuel Ireland, Mrs.
Raymond Ireland, Mrs. Mary Camp
bell, Mrs. Halvor L. Harley, Mrs.
Charles S. Adams, Mrs. John G..
Thomas, Mrs. Lavinia Townsend,
Miss Lorine Boice, Mrs. Floyd Simms,
Mrs. James B. Townsend, Mrs. Lewis
Clark, Mrs. Amanda Johnson, Miss
Eva Clark, Mrs. Samuel johnson,
Miss Mae Corderv, Mrs. William Cor
derry, Mrs. Aida Babcock, Mrs.
Charles F. Bowen, Mrs. Edward Will
vert
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
DEGREE TEAM TO VISIT
CAMP rs, P. o. S. OF A.

Washington Camp, No. 126, P. o.
S. of A, of Pleasantville, wishes all
of its members to be present on the
18th day of May, for there will be in
itiations and the work will be done by
the degree team of Camp 80, Atlantic
City. II any member hasn't seen this
degree team on the floor, this will be
the time to see it. All of the Camps
in the district will be represented.
The District President, Brother Wal
ter Vansant, of Linwood, will also be
present. Every member of Camp 1875
or any other nearby Camp has the
privilege of joining the Commandery
at Atlantic City, Camp No. 80. This
organization has in the city of Phila-
delphia 1900 well trained men ready
to go to the front at a minutes call,
and we would like to see some of our
boys get together in this. After the
initiation is over there will be served
refreshments by the entertainment
committee, which is: William Daugh-
erty, Jr., Preston Leeds and Henry
KruSe.