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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
NICE SUM REALIZED
FOR ARMENIAN SUFFERERS.

At the Christmas entertainments of
Wesley Sunday School, held on Tues
day and Thursday evenings of this
week, a collection was taken for the
Armenian sufferers and the pleasing
sum of $50 was the result. On Tues
day evening the Primary Department
gave a most interesting program to
a well filled auditorium, at the con-
clusion of which they received their
treat. On Thursday evening the main
school had charge of the program and
the main auditorium of the church and
class room adjoining we're filed to
capacity. The programs rendered
were as published last week, and each
exercise received generous applause.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
KEYSTONE LODGE ELECTS
AND lNSTALLS OFFICERS.

The annual election and installation
of officers of Keystone Lodge, No. 1873,
F. and A. NJ, was held at Masonic
Hall, Linwood, Thursday night. Fol
lowing the ceremonial session a ban
quet was served under the supervis-
ion Of George Krebs, and it did him
great credit. The officers follow
8orsbipful Master, Floyd NJ. Smith;
Senior Warden, Frank J. Trumbore;
Junior Warden, J. Vincent Sharpe;
Trustee, l. G. Adams; Treasurer, T.
George Middleton: Senior Deacon,
Walter \. Smith; Junior Deacon. Clar-
ence 3. Dixon; Senior Master of Cere-
monies, Edgar Koehler; Junior Mas
ter Of Ceremonies. John 7. Hewes;
Senior Steward, Charles Z. Jackson;
Junior Steward, Walton Risley; Tyler,
. Ryon Price: Chaplain, Howard W.
Mcconnell; Marshal, H&lvor L. Harley,
aad Secretary. James Parish.
Tbs retiring Master, Roy c. Adams,
has enlisted in the Governments SER
vice and is now at Fort Slocum. Ar
rangements were made to fly a service
ia iron. the Hall.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF
KEYSTONE CHAPTER OFFICERS

The annual installation of officers
of Keystone Chapter of the Eastern
Star was held at Masonic hall in Lin
wood, Friday evening of last week.
The newly elected officers Who We're
installed were: Worthy matron. Myr-
tie B. Nichols; worthy patron, Howard
Mcconnell; associate matron, Eliza
both B. Mitchell; conductress, Amelia
s. Corson; associate conductress. Mar
ian Mitchell; secretary, Mabel F..
Adams; treasurer. Corabel Corson;
chaplain, Anna Pauley; marshal, Mat
tic Hewes; sentinel, Charles S. Cor
son; warder, Mary Collins; organist,
iafsaIGt Middleton: Adah, Amy A.
PCahallow; Ruth. Marion Lake; Esth-
or, Mary Stephenson; Martha, Mary
Bra3dock; Elect8. Mrs. Joan Z. Smith.
Mrs. Philena Al. Pencil. past uoU-
thy matron of the Atlantic City Chap
ter and grand representative If the
State of Oregon. acted as Installing o.
fcer. assisted by Mrs. Nettie c. Leeds,
past matron of keystone Chapter. who
acted as marshal. There was a full
attendance of the members of Key
stone Chapter. together with several
visitors from ~neighboring chapters.
At the conclusion of the ceremonial
part of the program the company adj
journed to the dining room, where re-
freShments were served.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
MEN, ATTENTION !!

Tomorrow is the last Sunday in the
old year and the teacher of the Mems
Bible Glass of Wesley NJ. E. Church
desires to see every member present,
if possible, and new faces besides.
The class has many good times to
look back upon and hopes that the
future may be bright and filed with
Gods ard goodness, The topic
is Gods Re1eemipg Love" and will
be a general review OF the quarter.
Taose who have missed soma of the
'7sFons during the past three months
RAY gather up what they have lost
hv attending tomorrow's session. Men,
taaill the hearts Of the officers and
teacher by coming ort strong tomor-
row.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
ENTERTAINMENT HELD AT
COUNTY AIMS HOUSE

Representatives from the various
churches of the town under the direc-
ton of the w. G. T. u, held an inter
esting Christmas service at the Aims
House on Wednesday afternoon. An
excellent program was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Mcconnell was a charming and
cordial hostess, and is a sympathetic
and efficient matron.
Sixty-one boxes of candy were given
the unfortunates, and n hundred and
twenty-five cards tied with white rib
bon. The men hung the cards on
their coat lapels.
The program was as follows:
Singing-Joy to the World, Chorus.
Prayer-Mrs. Elias Campbell.
Singing-While Shepherds Watched,
Chorus.
Vocal Duet-Mrs. T. H. Smith and
Miss Jessie Sharp.
Recitation-Miss Grayce Adams.
Duet-Miss Mary Baker and Mrs.
Martin.
Recitation-Josephine Carr.
Piano Solo-Miss Irma Stiles.
Reading-Mrs. Frank Parker.
Reading-Young lady from st.
Johns Church.
Prayer-Mrs. Frank Parker.
Solo-Miss Mary Baker.
Distribution of cards and candy.
Singing-When the Roll is Called
Up Yonder, Chorus.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
MISS EDITH HODGSON WEBS
PROF. w. B. McDOUGALL

Miss Anne Hodgson has issued cards
announcing the marriage of her sister
Edith to Mr.. Walter B. McDougall.
The wedding was quiet, only the imme-
date members of the two families be-
ing present, and was solemnized in
Brooklyn. n. Y. The news was sent
out as a Christmas surprise to their
many friends. They will reside upon
Mr.. McDougall's farm at Hammonton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
PLENTY OF WOOL FOR
N. J. S. & S. KNITTERS.

The New Jersey Soldiers and Sail
ors' Relief League net as usual at the
residence of Mrs. Robt. M, Willis on
Thursday afternoon.
More sweaters were brought in, also
sox all the way from Florida. There
is plenty of wool for ladies willing to
knit for New Jersey soldiers or sailors.
All knitting recruits will be welcome
on Thursday afternoons. Any New
Jersey men still unsupplied with knit
ted sets can receive them by applying
to the League.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
'10UNT PLEASANT CHURCH
OBSERVES WHITE CHRISTMAS

For the first time n the history of
the church, Mt. Pleasant VI. P. Sunday
school observed the White Christmas
~ the entertainment which was ren-
dered Sunday evening last. The SER
vice was very interesting, impressing
the idea of S~elf-Service Substance on
the minds of all present, The School
willingly gave up their usual treat for
the benefit of the poor. Many gifts
were deposited in the Manger, includ-
ing about seventy dollars in cash.
The splendid selections rendered by
the choir added much to the effect of
the services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29

PHOTOGRAPHS. = Anything - Any
where. Max n. Kirscht. 8 NJ. Main ST
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
WHO COME AND GO
a Personal Chronicle of Doings,
Gathered About the City
and Surroundings.
WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR

Mrs. Edward Williams is visiting
relatives in Riverton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert J. Worth spent
Christmas Day with relatives in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Adelaide Ford, of the Normal
School at Montclair, is spending the
holidays at home.
Mrs. William Durham spent several
days of last week as the guest of her
father, James Ryon, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P. Ryon were
1.-The guests of Mrs. Annie Wright, of
! Atlantic City, on Monday.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Mathis spent
several days of the holidays with rela-
tives in Philadelphia and Palmyra.
Mr.. James Ryon, ST., who has been
seriously ill for several weeks past,
shows improvement at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stebbins and
Miss Gladys Stebbins spent Christmas
as the guests of relatives in Bridge
ton.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ryon were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Clark at
evening.
Ed. Stephenson, who is stationed at
y Camp Dix, enjoyed a furlough over
the C~hristmastide, with his family,
here in town.
Master Gerald Tompkins is spend
$ ing the week as the guest of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mathis,
of Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A. Ennis enter
tanned over the holidays Mr.. Herbert
N. Read and Mr.. Walter H. Crone, of
, the Quaker City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Brown and
little son, Ambrose, Jr., are spending a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Smith
and other relatives in this city.
Miss Marion Sooy, who is employed
in Philadelphia, returned on Thursday
to spend several days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sooy.
Adelbert Adams, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
, Reuben E. Adams, left yesterday for
Palm Beach, Florida, where he has ac-
cepted a position in the postoffice.
Mrs. Charles Tilton and daughter,
of B%ridgeton, have been spending sew
eral days as the guests of the formers
parents, MI. and Mrs. John S. Weaver.
Miss Evelyn M. Peacock, of Verona
avenue, is spending the Christmas hol-
idays with relatives and friends in
Mount Holly, Haddonfield and Phila-
delphia.
u Miss Marian Campbell a student at
Pennsylvania University, is spending
the holidays at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. Annie Campbell, on Woodland
n
Mrs. David R. Lake and daughter,
Miss Mertie Lake, are enjoying a trip
to Montreal, Canada. In their absence,
Mr.. Lake is spending the time at Ma
s pie Inn.
Rev. and Mrs. Pennington Corson
spent Christmas as guests of their son
in West Philadelphia. All of Mr.. and
Mrs. Corson's unmarried children,
also, were present.
Mrs. Thomas G. Drinkwater has
gone to Darby, Pa, to spend the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. James
!. Duncan. Mr.. Drinkwater is spending
= the time at the Hotel Rodney.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
WESLEY 81 E. CHURCH.
Rev. j. William Lee, Pastor.

Sunday services as follows:
go 4. NJ, Glass.
10 80 a. m. Sermon topic, THE
Greatest Power in the World"
2.30 .. M, Sunday School; classes
fer all.
6.45 p. NJ. FpwOrth League.
80 p. m. Heart stirring Song Ser
Sermon, The Triumph of the
Everlasting Song"
Watch Night Service Monday night,
beginning at 9 r. m. A bright service
without a dull moment, The Ladies'
Aid Society will furnish refreshments.
You will enjoy the social hour. Ev-
welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-29
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. M. j. Hoffman. Rector.

Sunday services as follows:
II o'clock, Morning Prayer and SER
mon by the Rector.
2 o'clock, Sunday School.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all services of the church.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-02
UNITED STATES WILL SEND MEN WHEN FOOD
 SITUATION CARED FOR

but in discouraging the Germans. Con- vinced that the diplomatic advantages far outweighed the technical and train ing difficulties advanced by the general staff, they have felt that such a step would cDnsecrate the United States as Ia full member of the alliance entitled to a most honorable seat at the peace conference.
 The amount of tonnage that would be required for transport is usually put at about twenty tons per man in fully equipped force. For the regular Amer i ican unit of 24,000 men, nearly half a million tons therefore would be neces- sary, or ships about equal to the seized German tonnage in American waters It remains for the allies to figure out if they can afford to divert that amour: of shipping.
 Little doubt exists that the French i will gladly put up with any slcrifice
 necessary to have American troops iE France
 The British also are known to be anxious to have An erican troops in France as d final earnest of American
 participation, but there is reason to believe that they have taken some
 what more detached view than the
 French. With their responsibility fol
 tonnage, their decision about the ad-
 visibility of sending an eXpeditionary
 force is uncertain,
Arizona republican., 1917-05-02
HUNDRED MILLION EACH LOANED ID
 FRANCE AND ITALY
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WASHINGTON, May l.-The amount of the first loans to France and Italy, Secretary McAdoo announced tonight, will be $100, 000 each. They will be made immediately to meet the require mentS of those countries in May. The first installment about $25, 5000, ,000 of the Italian loan, probably will be made tomorrow.
 4 loan to Russia also will be made, MT. McAdoo stated, and a loan to Bel gium is under consideration.
 Announcement of the first offering of bonds under the war finance law, MT. McAdoo said, has been delayed because the needs of the allied govern ments have not yet been sufficiently developed to form a final program.
 It was learned tonight that in addi- tion to the chief allied nations, Serbia has asked for a loan and that the ap plication is under consideration.
 The expected announcement that an- other block of treasury certificates would be offered at once through the federal reserve banks also was made by Secretary McAdoo tonight The certificates will mature July IT, will bear three per cent interest. and will be convertible into bonds The size of the offering was not announced, but it
 
 $200, ,000, 900.
 It was intimated also that MT. Me Adoo would adopt the suggestion Of Fthe federal reserve board that blocks of certificates be offered every two weeks during May and June so as to ease the strain which might result upon the money market from with l drawing at once huge sum of money for subscriptions to the big bond issue.
 Should this program be adopted at l least S1,000, 100000 would be obtained by the issue of treasury certificates prior | to June 30.
 With the loans to France and Italy | consummated, the government will have advanced $400, ,000, 900 to the al lies. This is only the beginning of what will have to be advanced to meet allied needs before the end of the fiscal year June 30, when the proceeds of the first offering of bonds probably will be available. There remain the contem- 1 plated loans to Belgium, Russia and other allies, other loans to Great Britain to meet British requirements in May and June, and loans to meet the needs of France and Italy until June Indications point to the conclusion that the United States will have ad vanced the allies approximately $1,250,-
 (Ccntinued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-05-02
WAR OPERATIONS
 LESS INTERESTING THAN PEACE PLAN
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 The possibility of peace terms being advanced by Germany; the internal political situation in that country from dissatisfaction of the wOrkmen over pledges, and a recrudescence of rioting in Petrograd, in which bombs were thrown and the diSturbers were fired upon, are features in the news of the world war which for the moment take precedence over the military operations in fighting fronts.
 Thursday may prove an eventful day for Germany and the entire world An nouncement is made by a prominent Berlin newspaper that the German im- perial chancellor on that day will make another offer for peace in an address to the reichstag. What the proffer of the chancellor will embody has not been even remotely make known. His deci- sion again to adderss the reichstag on the subject of peace probably is due to the oft-repeated demand by the so- cialists that Germany come into the open and set forth the terms which she would consider as a means of ending the warfare.
 May day passed in Germany with lit- tie news coming out to show the exact i situation with regard to the unrest of the workmen. as a result of which it had been predicted that German strikes might result. A brief Berlin dispatch said the efforts of the radical socialists to bring about a cessation of work in munitions factories had failed and that no disturbances had occurred in Berlin Unofficial adyices, however. were tC the effect that strikes had been de- clared by munitions workers in the Rhine provinces and that Essen, the home of the great Krupp work, had been isolated from the world so far as news was concerned, to prevent infor- nation regarding strikes in the. Krupr works from leaking out.
 Petrograd again has been the scene Of disorder, fomented by opponents oi the present government, in which bombs were thrown and the troops were compelled to fire on the rioters The disturbance took place Monday but apparently it was short lived for a dispatch from Petrograd on Tuesday [ announced that the Russian capitals first May day parade in which mil lion persons participated passed with out disorder from the reactionaries. Germany's intensified submarine campaign apparently is causing con. siderable uneasiness in England. Kine George, it is announced, shortly will
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Arizona republican., 1917-05-02
CARRANzA IS ONCE
 MORE CHIEF IF MEXICAN REPUBLIC
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MEXICO CITY, May 1.-Venustiano
 Carranza took the oath of office late
 today as the first constitutional presi-
 dent of Mexico since the assassination
 of Francisco Madero on February 23,
 1913.
 President Carranza left the presiden-
 tial gate at the palace at o'clock in
 an open carriage. Seated beside him
 was General Obregon, minister of war in the provisional cabinet. The carriage was escorted by the survivors of the signers of the plan of Guadalupe, which formed the basis of the revolutionary scheme.
 The streets were lined by double ranks of soldiers WHO presented arms as the cortege passed. As the presi- dent emerged from the palace salute of 21 guns was fired and bands along | the route began to play the national anthem.
 At the chamber of deputies, President Carranza was received by d committee Of congressmen who led him to the rostrum where the president of the chamber administered the oath. The | ceremony was extremely simple. con- slsting of the reading of the oath and General Carranza's s reply, ''I swear it The president then entered his car
 riage and returned to the palace. 1 The members of the diplomatic corps | attended the ceremony and subse- l quently returned with the president tC | the palace where United States Am bassador Fletcher, as ranking member
 offered the president the congratula
 tions of foreign nations on Mexeo's re. turn to constitutional government. l Later in the evening a parade ot
 more than 10000 persons, composed ol
 soldiers, students, government em. | ployes, labor unions and commercial l organizations, formed at the \Juare5 monument and marched to the palace | where 1t was reviewed by the presi- | dent, As the parade reached the plazs 1 In front of the palace all lights were | eXtlnsuished for five minutes WhiI, | fireworks and electrical displays blazef
 from the cathedral. At the same time 1 5,00O carrier pigeons were released f, l carry the news of the inaug-uratior | throughout the republic.
 | The German minister. Heinrich vo, l Eckhardt, and other diplomatic repre. l sentatlVeS were received in silence President CarranZa's first official act
 was to pardon F. Velasquez, a labo, | (Ccntinued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-05-02
WAR REVENUE BILL TO bE REDRAF TED
 BEFORE PASSAGE
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WASHINGTON. May l The house ways ard means committee today be- gan ripping apart and re-drafting the war revenue bill submitted by it's sub committee.
 Two briet sessions or the full com mittee resulted in overtprning by a vote of fifteen to seven the sub-com- mittee proposal to reduce the amount to be raised from 1,S00.000,000 as suggested by Secretary McAdoo to approximately $1,400.0G0,000 and in a general upward revision of the in- come tax increases written into the bill.
 Every rate affecting incomes above $10,G00, it is understood, was tenta-
 lively increased by the full com
 mittee So sharp were advances, il is said. that about half of all in- comes in excess of s50O000 annually
 would go to the government.
 Excess profits tax proposals wi be attacked by the committee tomor- rev with every indication that th1 subcommittee plan will be greatly altered if not wholly discarded. II
 proposes doubling the present rate oi eight per cent on profits exceeding 1 $5,000. Many republican members moi or the subcommittee declare they never will agree 10 such a large
 increase.
 Reading by Chairman ,Kitcnin o , the sub b-committee's report today wa: the signal for a storm of complaints
 Republicans demanded to know whether their members had agreed to the proposed bill, and when as.
 sured that such was the case they gave 'unmstakable signs of dissat- | ;sf2 ctiOn. Democrats and republicans alike complained oi not being con suited by the subcommittee In ar l effort to restore peace, a recess wa: i taken and Mr. Kitchin conferred witt several leaders on both sides. Pros | poets appearing brighter, another meeting was held.
 1 From the treasury department cam, [ a strcng protest against eliminating i some $400,000,000 from the amount tt De raised. Treasury officials said il was probable that nearer $2,000, ,000,.
 900 than S1,S00,c0O,000 would be need. ed during the coming year The vot, against the sub-committee's $1.400, 001.0a0 total followed.
 | It developed today that the bill a. ! framed by the sut- committee would
 make radical changes in postal rates
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Arizona republican., 1917-05-02
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CHICAGO. May 1.-Negotiations be- tween Chicago's striking bakers and the bread manufacturers had reached a deadlock tonight and as a result house. wives were forced to what amounted to war rations of bread and flour.
 An inspection trip to groceries and hospitals by Dr. John D. Robertson city health commissioner, disclosed that grocers were selling only about two loaves of bread to each household and flour only for immediate needs, the maximum sales being 25 pounds.
 "Grocers throughout the city are careful not to sell in such quantities as would enable housewives to hoard four" said Dr. Robertson.
 With almost 100 bakeries, among them the largest in the city, closed as a result of the strike and the daily bread supply about 100000 loaves short, the strikers apparently were clinging to their original demands for increased wages, shorter hours, and Q the right to approve or dismiss baking foremen, and the employers were firm in their refusal to grant them.
 Some hope of a settlement was ex- pressed as a result of the expected ar rival here of Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor to inquire into the failure of the strik- CTS to observe the promise to refrain from strikes during the war
 Meanwhile Charles F. Clyne, United States district attorney, and Robert w Childs, special United States district attorney. turned their entire attention to the strike and its underlying cause.