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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-05
SHORTAGE OF SHIP CRAFTSMEN.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 4, 1913
There are not enough ship craftsmen
in the United States to do the drafting
work needed to carry out the naval
and merchant ship-building programs.
Our country is engaged in the execu-
ton of the greatest warship construc-
ton plan in history, comprising 1877
vessels, including all types from super
~dreadnaughts to submarine chasers.
Naval appropriations aggregating
nearly two billions of dollars have
been made since August, 1916.
C%oincident with the demand for in
creased naval work there is an equally
urgent call for an increase of mer-
chant ship construction. 1t is betray-
ing no secret to say that in both
branches there is a shortage of tech
nical men available for the work.
The United States Civil Service
Commission is e~ndeavoring to relieve
the dearth of ship craftsmen by rec
ommending to the heads of colleges
and technical schools that senior stu
dents in engineering courses be given
intensive training in naval architec-
ture during the coming spring, with a
view to making them available for en-
ployment as ship craftsmen in June.
The Commission is also receiving APP
plications from qualified architectural,
mechanical,an and structural steel drafts
men, and is certifying them for en-
ployment in the Navy Department and
in navy yards on ship work.
Local boards of civil service exam
iners at the post Offices in all of the
larger cities are furnishing detailed in
formation and application blanks. Ap.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-05
SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH.
Lake Place, Pleasantville.

ming at 1915 o'clock. Sabbath School
at 2 o'clock and Young Peoples Meet
ing at 3.15 o'clock in the afternoon.
Prayer meeting every Friday night
at 8 o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-05
DIED.

BOOY.-At Pleasantville, on Jan. 1,
Hattie, daughter of the late Frazier
and Harriet BODY, aged As years.
Funeral from the residence of her
brother, Harry BODY, 143 West Bay
view avenue, on Friday. Services in
Zion Church at 2 o'clock; interment
Zion Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-05
ST. Marks EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. M. j. Hoffman. Rector.

Sunday services as follows:
IL A. NJ, Holy Communion and SER
mon by the Rector.
IL o'clock, Sunday School.
\ The public is cordially invited to
attend all services of the church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-01-05

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New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
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New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

of the most promising officers in the Brit
ish service. Now
Tiel made an expressive gesture, and
his eyes smiled at me oddly l began to
understand.
"Now he is an acquaintance of yours?"
Tiel nodded.
"But has he knowledge? Has he special
information?"
ellis younger brother is on the flag
ship, and he has several very influential
friends. | see that my friends obtain
knowledge"
| looked at him hard
"You are quite sure this is all right?
Such men are the last to be trusted
even by those who pay them"
"Do you know many such men'?" he
inquired.
"None, | am thankful to say
"They are queer fish," said Te in
reminiscent way, 'but they generally do
the thing pretty thoroughly, especially
when one has firm enough hold of them
Ashington is absolutely reliable"
w mere is ne 10 De seen
"He went out for a walk this after
noon," said Tiel dryly, "and happened to
call at the manse to see if he could get
cup Of tea---a very natural thing to do
Come-the coast is clear"
He led. the way downstairs, and l fol-
lowed him, not little excited, confess
How my mission was going to develop I
had no clear idea when l set forth upon
lit, but though I had imagined several pos
sble developments I was not quite pre-
pared for this. To have an officer of the
Grand Fleet actually assisting az our
councils was decidedly unexpected.
began to realize more and more that
Adolph Tiel was very remarkable per-
son.
In the front parlor an officer rose as
we entered, and the British and German
uniforms bowed to each other under cir
cumstances which vera possibly unique
Because though Ashingtons do exist and
these things sometimes happen, they gen.
orally happen in mufti. / looked at our
visitor very hard. On his part he looked
at me sharply for moment and then
averted his eyes. | should certainly have
done the same in his place.
He was big, burly man, dark, and
getting bald. His voice was deep and
rich; his skin shone with physical fitness;
altogether he was fine, gross animal,
and had his spirit been as frank and
Jovlal as his appearance suggested could
have pictured him the jolliest of company
IN the wardroom and the life and soul of
desperate enterprise. But he main
tanned frowning aspect, and was clearly
man whose sullen temper and sense of
injury had led him into my friends sub
tie net. However, here he was, and it
was manifestly my business not to criti-
else, but to make the most of him.
''Well, gentlemen" began Tiel, ~ don't
think we need beat about the bush. Cap
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
CHAPTER w
What Happened on Sunday


IT HAT evening, when we had the house
l. to ourselves. joined Tiel in the par
lor, and we had long talk on naval
matters, British and German. He knew
less of British naval affairs than I did,
but quite enough about German to make
him a keen listener and very sugges
tive talker. In fact, / found him excel
lent company. / even suspected him at
last of being man Of good birth and
quite fitting company for a German off,
Ger. But of course he may have acquired
his air of breeding from mixing with men
like myself. AS for his name. that. of
course, gave no guide, for scarcely sup
posed that he had been Tiel throughout
his adventurous career. I threw out one
or two "feelers" on the subject, but no
oyster could be more secretive than Ado]ph
Tiel when he chose
That night heard the wind wandering
noisily round the old house. and I wax
ened in the morning to find the rain beat
ing on the window. Tiel came in rather
late with my breakfast, and / said to him
at once:
II have just remembered that this is
Sunday. l wish I could come and hear
your sermon, Tiel.'
II wish you could, too," said he. "It
will be memorable event in the parish"
"But are you actually going to do it,"
'"How can | avoid it?'
You are so ingenious l should have
thought you would have hit upon a plan. "
He looked at me in his curious way.
Why should I have tried to get out
of it?"
! shrugged my shoulders.
Personally, shouldn't feel anxious ~tc
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

tray. He had sent the servant over to
the farm for milk, he explained, and
while ate he sat down beside my bed.
"Can you talk business now" l asked.
"This afternoon" said he.
| made a grimace.
81 naturally don't want to waste my
time,' l observed.
"You WON'T" he assured me.
"But why this afternoon rather than
this morning? You can send the servant
out for message whenever you choose"
IL hope to have a pleasant little sur
prise for you in the afternoon
| was aware of the fondness of these
secret service agents for bit Of mystery,
and l knew | had to humor him. But
really it seems childish kind of vanity.
"There is one thing you can do for me"
II said. "1f I am to kick up my heels in
this room all day-and probably for sew
eral days-I must have a pen and ink
and some foolscap."
After his fashion, he asked no ques-
tions, but merely nodded, and presently
brought them.
The truth was l had conceived the idea
of writing some account of my advent
ure, and, in fact, l am writing these
lines now in that very bedroom l have
described. l am telling a story Of which
don't know the last chapter myself. A
curious position for an author If l am
caught-well, it will make no difference
/ have given nothing away that won't in
evitably be discovered if l am arrested.
And, meim Gott, what relief it has been
should have died of boredom otherwise.
If only my window looked out to sea
But unluckily / am at the back of the
house, and look, as it we're, sidewse,
onto a slopng hillside of green farms
below and brown heather at the top. By
right out | suppose | should catch a
glimpse of the sea, but then my neighbors
would catch a glimpse of me. | cxpostu-
lated with Tiel as soon as I realized how
the room faced, but he points out that the
servant may go into any room in the
front part of the house, whereas this part
is supposed to be closed. / can see that
uo is IlSHl, UuC IL is IeVeTLneloSS very
tantalizing.
On that Saturday afternoon Tiel came
back to my room some hours later, and
under his quiet manner / could see that
he bore tidings of Importance. No one
could come quicker to the point when he
chose, and this time he came to it at once
"You remember the affair of the
Haileybury?" he demanded.
"The British cruiser which was mined
early in the war;"
He nodded.
"Perfectly," l said
"You never at any time came across
her captain? His name was Ashington y
"No," l said, 81 have met very few Brit.
ish officers"
~ don't know whether you heard that
she was supposed to be two miles out of
her proper course, contrary to orders
did you?"
"Was she?"
Washington says mo-. But he was court
martialled, and now he's in command of q
small boat-the Yellowhammer. Before
the loss of his ship he was considered one
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

tain Ashington has an idea and it is for
Lieutenant Won Belke to approve of it or
not know enough myself about naval
affairs to see that there are great posi-
bilities in the suggestion, but l don't
know enough to advise on it."
What is the suggestion" asked in a
very dry and non-committal voice.
Captain Ashington, noticed, cleared
his throat before he began.
"The fleet is going out one evening next
week" he said Probably on Thursday"
"How do you know" l demanded.
He looked confdentially at Tiel.
"Mr Tiel knows the source of my in
formation" he said.
81 should like to know it, too,' said l.
81 can vouch for Captain Ashington's
information," said Tiel briefly.
There is something extraordinarily de-
cisive and satisfying about Tiel when he
speaks like that. l knew it must be all
right. Still, felt it my duty to make
sure.
"Have you any objections to telling
me?" l asked.
Tiel stepped to my side and whispered: :
II told you about his brother"
/ understood, and did not press my
question. Whether to respect the man
for this remnant of delicacy, or to de-
spise him for not being more thorough,
honest blackguard, l was not quite sure.
"Well,' | said, Suppose we know when
they are going out, they will take the
usual precautions, presumed"
Ashington leaned forward confidentially
over the table.
he said in low voice.
l pricked up my ears, but all I said
was:
"Why is that?"
"On account Of the currents. The old
passage hasn't been quite satisfactory.
They are going to experiment with new
passage"
This certainly sounded all right. for I
knew how diabolical the tideways can be
round these islands.
"Do you know the new course at all
accurately" l inquired.
Captain Ashington smiled for the first
time, and somehow or other the sight of
smile on his face gave me strongly
increased distaste for the man.
'I know it exactly" he said
He took out of his pocket folded chart
and laid it on the table. The three of us
bent over it, and at a glance l could see
that this was business indeed. All the
alterations in the mine fields were shown
and the course precisely laid down.
"Well," said Tiel, 81 think this suggests
something, Belize"
By this time l was inwardly burning
with excitement.
II hope to have the pleasure of being
present just about that spot" I said,
pointing to the chart.
Cor there" suggested Ashington.
Either would do very nicely, so far as
l can judge" said Tiel. "How many sub
marines can you concentrate and how
long will it take you to concentrate them?''
[ considered the question.
81 am afraid there is no use in concen-
trating more than two or three in such
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

narrow waters,' said. "Squadronal
handling of submarines, Of course, is inn
possible except on the surface. And we
clearly can't keep on the surface"
Captain Ashington looked at me in
way did not at all like.
"We run a few risks in the British
navy" he said. "Blast it, you'll have a
sitting target I'd crowdsin every blank
submarine the water would float if were
running this stunt"
"You don't happen to be running it,"
said coldly.
Tiel. touched me lightly on the shoulder
and gave me swift smile, pleasant but
admonitory.
"The happy mean seems to be sug-
gested," he said soothingly. "There's a
great deal to be said for both points of
view. On the one hand, you risk subma-
ripes; on the other hand, you make the
battle fleet run risks. One has simply to
balance those. What about half dozen
submarines?"
shook my head.
"Too many" l said. Besides, we
couldn't concentrate them in the time
"How many could you?"
-Four" l said. 'If can get back to
my boat on Monday, we'll have them there
on Thursday"
Tiel produced bottle of whiskey and
| sinh C1,I
cussing details for some time longer. It
was finally handed over to me, and Cap
tain Ashington rose to go.
"By the way" I said, "there is one very
important preliminary to be arranged.
How am to get back to my boat?"
"That will be all right" said Tiel con-
fidently. II have just heard from Cap
tain Ashington that they have arrested
the wrong man on suspicion of being the
gentleman who toured the country yester-
day. The only thing is that they can't
find his cycle. Now I think if we could
arrange to have your motorcycle quietly
left near his house and discovered by the
authorities, they are not likely to watch
the roads any longer"
"Ill fix that up" said Captain ASKING
ton promptly.
"How will you manage it," I asked.
Trust him." said Tiel
"But then how shall l get back?"
II shall drive you over" smiled Tel.
"There will probably be a dying woman
who desires the consultations of religion in
that neighborhood on Monday night
smiled too, but merely at the cunning
of the man, not at the thought of parting
with my motorcycle. However, saw
perfectly we'll that it would be folly to
ride it over, and if left it behind at the
manse-well, l was scarcely likely to call
for it again.
"Now, Belke," said Tiel, 1--WE had bet
ter get you safely back to your turret
chamber. You have been away quite as
long as is safe''
/ bowed to Captain Ashington-I could
not bring myself to touch his hand-and
we left his great, gross figure slipping
whiskey and soda
"What do you think of him." asked
Tiel
HE seems extremely competent" I an
swered candidly. "But what an unspeak-
able scoundrel!'
eve mustn't quarrel with our instru-
ments," said he philosophically "He is
doing Germany good turn. Surely that
is enough"
II should like to think that Germany
did not need to stoop to use such char
acters."
eyes," he agreed, though in a colorless
voice, lone would, indeed, like to think so. y
| could see that Adolph Tiel had not
many scruples left after his cosmopolitan
experiences.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
PART iii
CHAPTER II
(Continued)

you don't mean the great
+ Schumann?"
81 mean a certain gentle
man engaged in the same
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New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
CHARTER lll
The Plan

.--EPT Ike q log, and only awakened
when Tiel came into. my room next
rning. bringing my breakfast on a |
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02

Elizabeth Paine and her sister Mar garet, were given their choice of swearing allegiance to the United States or a ducking in canal near Trenton. They chose the former.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
Bulletin
TelegraDh Local General Total

complicity in the ambush into which they drew Europe. l will establish it in the revelation of document that the German chancellor after having drawn up preserved carefully, and you will see why. in the most profound mystery of the most secret archives
 We have known only recently of it's authenticity and it defies any sort Of attempt 10 disprove it. It bears the signature of Bethmann- Holiweg Ger man imperial chancellor at the out break of the war; and the date July 31, 1914 On that day Von Scheon Ger man ambassador to France) was charged by a telegram from his chan cellor to notify us of state of dan ger of war with Russia and to ask US to remain neutral. giving us eighteen hours in which to reply.
 < What was unknown until today was that the telegram of the German chan cellor containing these instructions terninated with these words:
 Demanded Control of Fortresses.
 eff the French government declares it will remain neutral Your Excellency will be good enough to declare tha3 we must, as guarantee of its neutrality,
 (continued on Page Six Col. one)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
YOUNG IRISH PRISONERS
 SHOW CONTEMPT FOR COURT Stood Upon Seats and Sang in De-
 fiance of Magistrate.

Ottawa, March IA sideIight on the condition of affairs in parts of Ireland is given in a London despatch to the agency here of Reuters. Linn :. ited describing a scene in the Sligo courthouse.
 When eight young men charged. with participation in an unlafful as sembly were required to remove their hats when srraigned." the despatch says. they began to smoke cigarettes Then they announced they would sim, whereupon they stood up on the seats and sang songs referring to the free- dom of Ireland
 "The magistrate left the bench and consulted the district inspector. The singing was renewed when he return ed and he threatened to commit them unless they apologized. One said they lad no regard for any representative of the British constitution. The mag istrate then sentenced them to seven days for contempt of court. When they were about to be removed they threw themselves on the floor and had to be removed by the police.
 "The crowd filling the court asz sumed a threatening attitude and 3 detachment of the military was sum : moned. Eventually the defendants were carried to a 1orrv and conveyed to jail amid great excitements
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02

Washington, March 1.-The money cost of the war to the United States still is running near a billion dollars a month. Despite official forecasts of steadily increasing expenditures from month to month, the government out- lay in February. according to a treas sury statement issued today, was slighsr ly less than in either January or De- cember, and would have been approxi mately the same if the month had been as long as other months.
 Expenditures amounted to $1 ,002,- 87S, SOS of which two thirds, or $685. 400, 000 was for ordinary war expenses, and $325, ,00e coo was in loans to allied governments. Corresponding expendi- lures were $1,090,000,o ,o00 in January $1, ,105, ,000, 900 in December and $982,- G00,000 in November.
 The net balance in the general fund was swelled today to $1.073, 900, 900 above the billion dollar mark for the frst time since the middle of .Deeem-
 Der, by the inflow of $252, 100000 from sale of certificates of indebtedness of : the current $50e 090,000 block which ] will close next Tuesday. More than I four-ffths of this huge government 1 working fund was distributed throughout the country in depositary l banks. so that there was no big ae-
 cumulation of idle dollars in the /; treasury.
 The total cash assets of the gov 'elTinient today were S4,02i ,919, ,54S ' which included Ss, 4c1 ii s5.506 gold s4s1, ,6f3.559 silver and the balance oi the general fund sss
 ] I'ga. reyenue the government still I: relying mainly on borrowings tllrotgl ] the Liberty loans and certificates oi indebtedness, as the war tax dollars have not yet begun to roll in from income and excess profits taxes. Pay
 ments of these are due June Is. In
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
ARMY MEDICAL oFFfcERe X
 TO BE coURTMARTiALED
For the Treatment of Private Albert Hestwood at Camp Doniphan, okial

Washington, March 1.-Investigation of the treatment of Private Albert Eastwood, of Liberal, Kansas, who died of spinal meningitis at Camp Doniphon, Okla. has resulted in Sec retary Baker ordering the trial by courtmartial of Major Phillip E. Con- nelly, medical corps, -U.- $. A., of New York city, and First Lieutenant Wal ter H. Kirkpatrick medical corps, na- ticnal guard, of Haven. Kansas.
 It was announced tonight that Ma jor Connolly, who was in charge of the base hospital while Eastwood was a patient, had been held responsible by the investigating officer for condi- tions at the hospital characterized as nothing short of deplorable."
 Lieutenant Kirkpatrick was the first medical officer to examine Private Eastwood and is charged with having sent the soldier to the hospital with out making known the fact that he suspected spinal meningitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02

effect. however about $1,125, ,0O0, GOO of these taxes already have been paid through the purchase of certificates which will be received later in pay ment of taxes, but receipts from this source are listed under the public debt rather than under internal revenue.
 Actual receipts from internal reve- nue since last July 1, the beginning of the fiscal year, have been about S520, GOO, GOO. and it is estimated that the total receipts up to next July 1 will be $3,40Q Q00o, 900. Customs and mis- ceilaneo6s revenue have swelled the total ordinary receipts this year to $T68. .677 900, and receipts from Liberty loans, certificates, war savings and other public debt sources have been
 $9,S11.6SS ,000, making the goveFn- ment's total receipts in eight months
 s10,5S3. .6S4,000. The war savings move
 ment has brought in s76.G00, 900 in the
 three months it has been under way.
 Total disbursements in the eight months have been $10.647, 709 900, a lit- tie more than receipts. Of this huge
 sum .S3,811, ,556. 900 has gone for inter- nal expense most of which was caused by the war, s3, 466 329, ,000 in actual payments to the allies, $f4, ,000, 900 for purchase of farm loan bonds, and most of the balance flor redeeming tempo rary certificates of indebtedness issued in anticipation of Liberty loan cam paigns. ts l The bulk of the; funds now needed l for federal loans to farmers, about I s11, ,000 900 a month. is being Supplied 1 from the treasury fund of $10e, COG, ,08s
 set aside. for the purpose. rather than | through private sale of farm loaa bonds. This is due mainly. 1t Is said, ] to the desire of treasury Officials to l the investment market before the third
 Liberty loan
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-02
FAILED IN PLEA TO
 SAVE SON FROM DRAFT
Otto Charles Bussman of Milford Claimed Boy Was NrongfuIiy Classified

{: New Haven, Conn, March 1.-The plea of Otto Charles Bussman Of Mil. ford. who sought to restrain the draft board of that town from sending him to CaFmp Devens was denied in. the federal court here today and he was ordered to leave for camp tomorrow. Bussman had claimed, in il&beas corpus proceedings, that he should have been placed under Glass A but that the, board for an ulterior motive had put him in Class IA and had un- lawfully deprived him of his liberty.
 X Judge Edwin s. Thomas ruled that both allegations, were unwarranted. Technical error in classification was admitted but it was held that the proper rating, Class ID, would not have prevented his being sent to camp.
 It was alleged by counsel for the board that Bussnan had expressed a determination not to serve in the army where he might have to fight relatives