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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-18
HOUSES IN TWO TOWNS
Liquor Is Delivered at Back Door,
But Front Is Dry.

But Front Is Dry.
A question that Solomon in all his
glory never had to decide is now
puzzling the brain of Chief e. w.
Ferguson of the Santa Monica (Cal.)
police department. Is the delivery of
liquor at the Venice back door of a
house whose front door is in Santa
Monica a delivery of liquor in the
latter city? is the problem that stumps
the chief.
The houses that face on the south
side of Marine street are bisected by
the line that marks the city limits of
Santa Monica and Venice. Recently
dealers have been delivering certain
cases and packages at back doors Of
these houses hat if delivered at the
front doors in "bone dry" Santa Mon
lea would subject the delivery men to
arrest.
This matter stumps me-" said the
chief. "We cannot arrest them for
delivering the liquor in Venice and
1t is hardly a violation Of the ordi-
nances against delivering liquor to
homes in Santa Monica to 1t
from one part of the house to an
other"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-18

~casionally a real gem zones to light.
Among the many letters giving advice,
We know of none with a greater kick"
than that contained in a letter to H.
L. Lyons, publisher of the Patriot, at
Laurel, Miss, saying: Here is my
advice on how to u your paper
Pinned to the note was a check for
S1.50.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-18
NEW SUBSCRIBER TELLS
HOW TO RUN NEWSPAPER

Quite often we hear about the fell
low who knows more about "how
to run a newspaper" than the man
that has devoted the best part of his
life in trying to learn the game. Oc-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-18

Don't fail to read The Pleasantville
Press. 1t gives your home news.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-18
Guarantee Trust Co.
North Carolina and Atlantic Avenues
ATLANTIC CITY.

Daniel S. White, President; Henry
w. Leeds and Clarence L. Cole, Vice
Presidents; Herman M. Sypherd, Vice
President and Trust Officer; Harry T.
Sickler, Treasurer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Negro Regiment Shows Great
Courage Under Huns Attack;
Help Repulse Heavy Blows

it and continued firing until ordered
to cease, The fire of this machine gun
section was doubtless wholly unexpect-
ed by the enemy and this fact coupled
with the effective fire laid down was
chiefly instrumental in causing the
withdrawal OF the enemy.
Individual Courage
There were instances of individual
bravery during the action Private How
ard Gaillard with a small rapid-irc
piece was unable from his position to
get a good fire to bear upon the adj
vancing enemy groups, SO he Coolly and
with entire disregard of danger, mount
ed the parapet, and while enemy bull
lets were flying around him fired his
rapid-fire piece from the hip. first al
one group and then at the other Pri-
Yates Smithfisld Jones and George
Woods are especially mentioned for
their GOODNESS in the face OF violent
shellng when they dismountcd the mt-
chine guns and then reaSscmbled them
and continued firing until the close Of
the action. Lieut. X. {. Crane was
in command of the group which re
ceived the brunt OF the enemy fire
which, besides the barrage, added a
heavy fire OF large minenwerters. There
was no ilinching; the group always
worked under perfect control, keeping
all combat posts manned though three
men were knocked down by the ex-
plosion of shells. Others commended
for courage in the face OF fire arc
Corpl. Frank Harden, Private II y
Brown, Corporal Bean, Scrgt g. A
Morton and Private Sanders.
From the elaborate artillery prepara
ton, the size of the box barragc, anC
the extensive front occupied, the couI
de main attempted by the enemy wa,
clearly intended to be on a rather cN-
tensive scale
Whatever may have been the object OF
the attack II was successfully frus-
trated. No enemy party succeeded in
getting within assaultlng distance OF
any part Of the line except at one poipt
and here they were quickly pressed
back and then driven of. The she'll
torn condition OF the ground tells OF
the iiercencss OF the action That the
enemy suffered considerably in casual
ties is not doubted, as some OF their
groups pushed close into the machine
gun fire. but as their men fell they
were carried off The casualties OF
our side were small and none of then
serious.
The chief importance of the actor
was in bringing this American unit fc
the first time under fire and demon
strating the steadiness and fighting
ability of the men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
ALLIES DOMINATE
AIR IN new DASH
At HUN POSITIONS
Airmen Play Big Part in Pic
ardy Advance,
By The Associated Press.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug l4-Rcports from
avIators tate that the disorder on all
the roads leading to the rear of the
German front is indescrbablc. Every
cross road constitutes an admirable tar
get for the airmen.
Aylators, after serving 10 replace
heavy artillery hy bombing front areas,
are now aiding the infantry and caval-
~. When these forces are stopped at
machine gun nests airmen, flying low.
drive :he gunncrs from their posts.
Then the infantry or cavalry rush in
and capture the guns before the enemy
can resume fire
Allies Dominate Air
All through the battle of the Avre
the allies appear to have been masters
OF the air over the battlefield Few
German machines have crossed the line
and Of these not many have got back
Thiescourt Plateau Important.
The first phase OF the battle of the
Avre finds the French with a footing
upon Ihle5Court plateau, west OF Noyon,
which has vital importance in future
operations. The Germans must either
capture at high cost, il they can, or
abandon Noyon, which means the fall
OF Roye and LasSgny, which already
are under imminent menace Of capture.
The disaster which menaced Gen Won
Iluticr's army has been averted for the
moment The few narrow passages
which now hrc open for the withdrawal
of his stores are so harassed by the
bombs OF avators and the firc of heavy
artillery that prompt escape is impos-
sible, rendering probable a desperate at
tempt by the Germans to cling to their
1914 line
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

letter, painted on each car. II it had
been darkest night they could have
caught the message as it rolled In thun-
dered chorus;
"Over thcrel Over there
Send the word, send the word, Over
There,
That the Yanks are coming, the Nanks
are coming,
The drums tum-tumrning everywhere !
SO prepare Say prayer
Send the word, send the word to pre-
pare,
Wen be over-we're coming over
And we won't come back til It's over
over therel"
ITO be continued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
British Monarch
Sees His Troops
Strike in Picardy

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Aug. liking George,
who arrived here several days before
the offensive began has let the front
While here he surveyed the battle field
and visited Amens and Nilliers-Bre-
tonneux, his tour taking him to all the
army headquarters, where he congrat-
ulated the officers and bestowed scy-
eral decorations, notably the Great
Cross of the Bath on Generals Byng
and Plummer
The king also visited the American
and French troops and congratulated
them warmly for the work they have
done, General Debney, Of the French
army, was made a Knight OF the Bath
by the king.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Car Repairing Protested.

Residents OF Fifth street presented
the city commissioners with protest
against repairing automobiles on resi-
Dental streets at their meeting yeSter-
day. There is a city ordinance against
this practice, passed with the intention
Of preventing streets from becoming
workshops Mayor Oyerholser has
stated that he will have a special po-
liceman detailed to visit garages and
see that the ordinance is rigidly en-
forced. lie further stated, Il will be
glad to receivS complaints OF such
denominations"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
21s II 2%1sLittIcMoh:ergf
ShoCE = Ezz -

She found DR.. Will at the railroad
station, himself booking unspeakably
worn. There was an uhcomprehendng
look on his face at the turn affairs had
taken He was like galley slave who
had been released before he was aware
Of it, a life prisoner suddenly freed
There was no relief in his look, nor
understanding
Were ordered back to the states
SallyW he said wonderingly "You and
|. How can they? What will they do
short handed as they arel"
As though in answer a train pulled
in. From it issued hurrying crowd
Of fresh-faced nurses and doctors
Freight cars discharged great loads OF
prec iaus supplies. DR.. viii and Sally
looked at the sight as though they were
witnesses t9 a fairy tale.
There were simple but deeply touch
ing partinPs. In the pressure OF CO.
Lessal needs the individual must have
but his limited ration. Soon they had
passed from the zone of their beloved
lbll, lINDlulldlN CNllNN llbIl Wal ~
peace. Their train was stopped at a
station several hours later because Of
some movement OF troops. Neither DR..
win nor Sally as they sat side by side
in the car, paid much heed They were
past all interest in anything less funda
mental than bodily discomfort
Then Sally's ears caught a strange
yet vaguely familiar sound. She lis
tened. She doubted. Then suddenly
she cried
viii! Will! They've! come Look
oh. look"
She pointed excitedly out Of the win
dow. Rolf looked. Across the'path OF
their train rolled an endless procession
of other coaches. Each car window
was filed with fresh, Sunhurned faces
the faces Of young giants, clear eyed
alive with rugged health; faces famil'
iarly dear.
II did not need the 8lags that snapped
in the wind on the engine head TO tel
who these young men were. nor the two
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Archie Roosevelt
To Face Another
Operation Soon
: BY /, Cliff st.rr.,s II

LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. l4,-Archie
Roosevelt. recently wounded in France,
must undergo a secondary operation to
relieve paralysis OF his wounded arm.
This news came here in letter from
Dr. Thomas {. Holloway OF this city.
who is a physician at the hospital at
which young Roosevelt is a patient and
Holloway has been looking after him.
The letter indicates that Roosevelt
is not badly hurt and that he will be
as good as new" when the secondary
operation is carried out and the arm 10
freed from the paralysis. The location
OF the hospital is not stated in the let
ter. but from the description given il
must he some distance behind the bat
tie lines. This is the first iptimation
received that young Roosevelt had =
partially paralyzed arm.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Nurse School May Be Here

1t is possible that an army school Of
nursing will he established in Okla
homa and Texas as result Of the
large enrolment Of the student nurse
reserve in the two states. Oklahoma
county passed its quota OF fifty-five be
fore the drive had been on week, &C
oording to a report Of the woman
committee of the council of defense
Other counties are now enrolling nurses
and it is expected that the states quota
will soon be passed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
CRESCENT COLLEGE

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many friends
for their kindness in the death OF our
husband and father (Signed) Mrs. J.
NJ. Boyd Mrs. A. b. Fair, Miss Nell
Boyd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

Unpaid telephone bills for the month
of August are past due. II not paid by
Z p. m OF the 18th, service will be dis-
continued. Southwest Bell Tel 4 Tel
Co. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
"The Yanks Are Coming. "

N% DING back to the states?" Sally
echoed Then as the tremen-
- dous meaning of it dawned on
her Back to the states? What for1'
TO rest. You're both played out,
You've done your share and over
You're no good in the condition you
are Besides there's work for you two
in the states, You're TO take charge
OF base hospital work there. Now,
don't waste time"
His manner was friendly but ,unmis-
iakably authoritative.
"But-but-it's impossible" Sally
gasped There's such work here-so
much of it, can't-I won't leave itF'
You've no choice, nurse" the doctor
said, a dry smile flicking across his
face These are orders"
"Whose2" she asked.
Mine I'm DR.. Gregory"
The chief of the entire division Sal
~ waycrcd before his glance, then
turned and left TO obey She was a
soldier.
Sally packed her things and went
out to say iarcwclls to her chld1cn As
she walked through thewards her sense
OF dcsoaton grew Not a face Of those
she had known was there. In the great
fiux that was taking place they had
gonc-to base hospitals, to points OF re-
cuperation. some to their last resting
place over on the hill Dazcd as she
was all the time now, a poignant lone
liness seized Der. Even most Of the
staff were new to her. But Gervais
her orderly, appeared IKE the first IA
mlliar object after bad dream,
you leave US, MamzelleY" he asked,
shaking his head. When death itself
was so commonplace, parting could not
reach the depths Yet both felt stir
in their hearts and a great sadness.
"My friend, | shall never forget you"
she said, pressing his hand with all her
strength, you have been faithful"
He bent over her hand, kissing it
gently.
"Lc bon dieu vous garde' he said In
a whisper. Then taking out a pack
age from his bosom, "Eour children
many Of them have left these little
foolishnesses for you--letters, pictures
what notw
She took it and pressed it to her
heart
81 shall open it on the steamer" sh,
| said simply "Goodby. old friendr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12

xnsy 0Iftr more 6upStncfGI variety.
But closer observation and association
among them tend to make them more
alike.
Men, on the other hand, grow more
complicated rs you come to know them
better. This Is because their abilities
and characters being unrelated and the
proportionate measure Of each subject
to variations, new combinations are
constantly being presented. The va.
rtous things which 90 to make up the
motive power Of woman, on the other
hand, are more closely related. Won.
en-, therefore, concentrate more than
men, although they do not seem to do
DO, the process being unconscious.
That explains why, IL a woman wants
. thing and man doesn't want her to
have 1t, she always gets 1t.
When man wants thing he plans
to get 1t just us much az he can
through the ordinary processes Of his
mind and will. When q woman wants
q thing she makes no plan at all-but
she sets i much more cs.en than the
man, because everything In her whole
makeup, conscious and unconscious. 10
working for 1t.
II you want to see conservation Of
energy and the perfection Of efficiency
watch the working Of that perfectly
co-orGinatei machine i~oIian-Set-
ting thing from q man that she
wants.-IIife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
STRIKES ARE DISLOYAL.

! Workers in war production are prac-
tically part Of the fighting force. No
action should be taken in the shops or
on the field not in harmony with the
purposes Of the war. No strike should
be inaugurated which can not be justi-
fled to the man rislSng his life on the
firing line in France"
Thus spoke Samuel Gompers to the
executive committee OF the American
port and 1t ought to be the oath OF
allegiance to be taken by every or
sanized body OF men during this war.
| 1t matters little whether the workers
are engaged directly in war production
or are producing the things that other
workers must have who are engaged in
war production Not only a strike
destructive to national energy in times
like these but it Is wholly unnecessary.
The reason workmen organize and
strike IN other times Is to place the
power of organized strength in opera
ton to economic causes that might hold
men down singly. Had there always
been a time when men could be sure Of
another good job If they quit their old
Job singly there never would have
been labor union. Today labor unions
are unnecessary for the protection Of
the individual. He can get Just as good
inh he CT
better one, Strikes being unnec-
essary TO better mems conditions they
are an evidence of disloyal disturbance
when they do occur
Mr.. Gompew is far seeing student
of social laws and life. He realizes that
If German autocracy rules the earth
says;
"A crisis IN world affairs has been
reached. The battle lines of our allies
in France are menaced by the forces
that represent autocratic government
Each day and hour of the coming
months will hold in fateful balance the
destiny Of the governments and peo-
Piles representing the ideals which
bring into being and maintain govern
ments directed by the people them
selves"
This is a war for the preservation
Of industrial freedom as much as for
the preservation of the savings Of past
industry. 1t is labors war as much
If not more than capitals war. Labor
must win 1t by the rush production Of
the present while capital pays the war
taxes in levies upon incomes and lux
uries that are paid by those who
have saved something out OF their
labor in the past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
Topics Of the Times

The New York Times. Philadelphia
Public Ledger and Minneapolis Jour
nal are all promoting thrift campaigns
but the Boston newspapers want bust
ness as usual regardless Of winning the
war.
1t is to be hoped that congress will
deliberate over the next war tax bill
and not sit content to rubber stamp an
administration measure. There is no
war emergency that will prevent I'M
limited debate and amendment to a
new tax bill.
Talk about suppressing the German
language didn't Secretary Lansing talk
like Hun when he threatened an eye
for an eye tooth for tooth If any
American citizens were mistreated in
Germany?
This is the week that corporations
and so-called wealthy men borrow
money with which to pay their income
taxes.
This year good crop news seems to
be evenly distributed thruout the
United States and Canada. from the
gulf to the Arctic regions and from
ocean to ocean.
It Is altogether likely that the use of
wheat substitutes will continue long
after the war and by voluntary pur-
chase. Millers are perfecting their
milling of oats. barley and potato
f1ours and 1t Is going to be much easier
to make good bread from substitute
flours because the flours are going to
be SO much improved. The lower price
Of the substitute grains when normal
times return will promote the use Of
wheat substitutes in bread.
At the American Medical Association
meeting n Chicago the U. s.. army
medical corps has on exhibition an in
Generator built Of old wagon tires.
metal plates from an old tank, and
bricks from an old house. It can take
care Of the refuse from a camp OF
40, 900 men. can be built by two men in
day and will continue in operation
indefinitely after the use Of 200 pounds
of wood to start the fires. Some pro-
moter ought to sell this to city councils
at $4,000 for each plant.
A city editor on the Chicago Jour-
nal thus paraphrases many bits Of well
known wisdom by saying that He that
| herit delight for the palate, tone for
the muscles, ease for the conscience
Keep the home soil turning"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
SHORTAGE OF SURGEONS.

1t VIII come with an element OF sur
prise to most readers that thus far
American losses in war have been
heavier among medical men than
among the commissioned officers, that
the shortage most to be feared now is
shortage OF trained surgeons. And
yet that was the burden Of Surgeon
General GorgaS recent statement at
New York university
General Gorges said:
probably the. waste in the medical
department Is greater than in any
other branch of the service. I am sur
prised and distressed In my office TO
see the casualty list OF medical officers
that come thru. You know we have
just entered the war and do not sup
pose that we have lost two dozen COM
missioned officers, yet in medical off,
GERS we have lost somewhere in the
neighborhood OF eighty. We have
had about twenty killed on the field
OF battle, SO you can imagine what our
wastage will be In the next year, when
the troops become actively engaged. II
the war goes on for another two years
we would possibly be in the same
straits for doctors that the French and
English are now In
1t IS easy to see in the light OF such
a statement what the call Is going 10
be on the surgeons and practitioners
as the war progresses. 1t Ia easy to
speculate on what will happen at home
as more and more of our skilled men
are called to the army.
This is a situation that can not be
dealt with in day. For while SOL
der can be made in few months, and
an officer in few months more a
medical man equal to the emergencies
Of army practice Is the product Of
many years of study and OF many
years OF training. Incapable medical
men can do more damage to an army
than the enemies bullets.
There Is bound to be an enormous
call upon the surgeons and physicians
during the next year. The public at
large should begin to appreciate what
that is going to mean to them, and to
the communities from which they are
called.