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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
Epworth League Elects Officers.

The Epworth League met in eXecu-
tive session Wednesday evening and
elected officers as follows: President,
Miss Esther Stricken; LIST vice-presi-
dent, Miss Virginia Carr; End vice
president, Miss Margie Wagner; 3rd
vice-president, Miss Lula Mason; 4th
vice-president, Miss Edna OFT; secre-
tary, Miss Elvira Pine; treasurer, Miss
Marian OFT. Miss Virginia Carr was
elected delegate to the convention at
Central M. E. Church, Bridgeton, May
Is and 16.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT H CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

Mrs. Henry Cramer, wife of a Som
ers Point bayman, died suddenly last
Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid of Salem NJ. E.
Church are planning for an entertain
ment to be given in the near future,
called 1.-The Rag sociable." Watch
for it.
H. c. Hughes, a post graduate OF
Princeton Theological School, will
preach Sunday, morning and evening,
in the First Presbyterian Church,
Pleasantville.
The Acme store on N. Main street
presents an attractive appearance in
its dress of e papering which it re-
ceived this week. The Pleasantville
Decorating Co. did the work.
The P~leasantville Free Public Lii
brary is open Monday, Wednesday and
Friday afternoons from 8 until 5, at
which time books may be taken out
by anyone asking for them.
One of the youngest patriots in
Pleasantville is Edgar Harrison Koehl-
er, 4 months old, grandson of Thomas
G. Drinkwater. Edgar is the proud
possessor of a Liberty Bond.
There will be a special meeting of
the P%leasantville Fire Company next
Tuesday evening, May 7th, when bus
mess of Importance is to come up for
consideration. A goodly attendance of
the members is desired.
Mrs. Thomas G. Drinkwater has re-
ceived from her son, Stanley G.
Drinkwater, nov in the service of his
country and located at Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ca, a handsome pillow top
which he made himself.
Rev. Joseph Casper Kulp, who up to
two months ago was pastor of Central
M. E. Church at Linwood, died in Coop
er Hospital, Camden, on Tuesday, aged
81 years. His wife, the daughter of
Rev. ]. S. Garrison, survives.
Joseph Long, of the Seventh Infantry
Machine Gun Co., formerly stationed
at Camp Merritt, N. j., and now on it's
way to France, was granted a furlough
on April 1 and never returned. He
was arrested at Scullville on Tuesday,
charged with being a deserter.
Orville F. Davis, of 124 w. Wash
ington avenue, has been engaged as a
guard by the Bethlehem Steel Co., at
their plant at Mays Landing and en-
tered upon his duties last Monday.
Mr.. Davis was for % years on the po-
lice force of Philadelphia and is ex-
c%eptionally well equipped for this new
position.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
HIGHLANDS.

The regular meeting of the Absecon
Highlands Grange will be held next
Saturday 1t the Club House on Pitney
Road. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Scar were
initiated at the last meeting.
Mr.. Chase is now home and enjoying
the salt sea breeze. He has also been
proposed for membership in the
Grange.
Mr.. william Keys has his ground
plowed and stumped, and we hope him
success with his gardens.
Mr.. Stein, Mr.. Gross and Mr.. Foster
are now working in Elwood.
Mr.. Chas. Burns is having a porch
built on his house.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
RALLY DAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL

Tomorrow Sunday will be a mem
orable day in the annals of the Sun
day School. Every department of the
School is expected to rally its full
membership and as many recruits as
can be gathered. The Mems Bible
Glass and Primary will also meet in
the main auditorium, where a noted
speaker will address them and a spe-
cial program will be rendered. Every
scholar should be present and bring
another.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
WESLEY CHURCH NOTES.
Sunday services as follows:
Rev. Dewitt C. Cobb, Pastor.

eAN
$50 A. NJ, Class.
1880 a. M, preaching by the pas
tor. Sermonette to the children.
2.30 P. NJ, RALLY in the Sunday
School; all members and friends in
vited t be present.
$50 p NJ, Epworth League.
7.30 P. NJ, Inspiring, uplifting song
service, followed by prelude by the
pastor on the theme, How Shall We
Treat the German Alien Enemy in Our
Midst?" Evening sermon.
Wednesday, 7.45 P. M, Prayer Meet
ing, conducted by the pastor; the Ep-
worth Choir in charge of the singing.
All members urged to attend.
Friday, 7.45 P. NJ, Holiness Glass.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH.
Lake Place, Pleasantville.

Sabbath School this Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, followed by Church
services.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night at 7.45 o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
DIED.

THOMAS.-George Henry Thomas, of
Pl~easantville, died May 1. Funeral
services will be held from ST.
James Church, New York and Arc
tic AYES, Atlantic City, today (Sat-
urday), 2 o'clock p. m. Interment
at Pleasantville Cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our thanks to
the many friends who assisted us dur
ing our bereavement in the loss of
u dear mother, Fanny c.. Henry.
FRED H. HENRY,
MRS. WALTER B. RISLEY.
Absecon, N. j., May 2, 1918.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04

Names of license signers for Jacob
L. Schick-Allen Tallman, w. Harry
Kirk, ST., Mary Clark, Samuel Davis,
Ann Emily Crissy, VIM. Ludwig, Som
ers Steelman, Chas. E. C. Steelman,
John F. Hill, Lewis Deither, George
Spitz, Alexander Y. Dare, VIM. Hen
back. Jacob Barrel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04

The Ladies Aid Society will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Job Woodruff, on Brighton Place.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Wesley Church will meet at
the home of Mrs. Lore, E. Washing
ton Ave-, Wednesday, May Sth, at 2.3O
p. m. Mrs. Winfield Adams will pre-
sent lesson topic. "Enigmas" also
will be presented. Everyone interest
ed cordially invited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
advertisement.
March 80, 1918.
To the Members of the City Council of
Somers Point, Atlantic County, N! j.

AZ IuC l. VI In ~
Somers Point, Atlantic County, N! J.
We, the members of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union OF Somers
Point, Atlantic County, N. j., do here
by wish to file objection to the renewal
Of the licenses hat are to be consider
ed tonight by this Council.
AS Christian men and women, we
feel that the liquor business, while in
accord with the laws of the country. is
contrary to the laws of Almighty God,
by whose laws we try to abide.
Further, we object in the name OF
humanity, for we are convinced that
the liquor business reduces the morals
of any community, robs it of its man.
hood and sends men, and in some cases
women, to a drunkard's grave.
We fail to see how you, as fathers
and husbands, can license such a iend
as this that is robbing home of its
treasures and life of its joys.
We would, therefore, in the name of
home, of loved ones, Of humanity and
in the name of God and of his Christ,
to refuse the renewal of these two
liquor licenses.
Yours for the best interest of our
fair city.
CORNELIA SOMERS, President.
= n CCITTT. Sa0roforU
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
CORNELIA SOMERS, President.
MARTHA D. SCULL, Secretary.

Names of license signers for James
Peters-Lewis Gemmi, Jacob L.. Schick,
Charles W. Clement, Henry Wiegand,
John l.. Alliger, Andrew ]. Mann, Wal
ter c.. Sooy, Jennie Steck, Frank
Rhodes, j. B. Evans, VIM. H. Reed,
Howard Fox.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04
A Full Attendance Urqed.

Members of the Mems Bible Glass
are urged to be out in full force to.
morrow Sunday afternoon, when the
class will attend the Rally Day exer.
cises of the Sunday School. Every
member should endeavor to bring a
friend and make the best showing ev.
er for the class. Every member get
busy and show what you can do.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04

A meeting of the Ushers Union has
been called for Tuesday evening. "A
full attendance is urged. The usual
good time is anticipated and business
of Importance is to be transacted.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04

. Sunday evenings, beginning tomor-
row, Pastor Cobb will give a prelude
of from five to ten minutes on some
popular or interesting theme. His
initial topic will be "How Shall We
Treat the German Alien Enemy in Our
Midst?" A spirited song service pre-
cedes the evening sermons.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-05-04

The Rummage Sale, conducted by
the Ladies Aid Society in the Weeks
storeroom, on North Main street, will
be concluded today Saturday. Some
good things are on sale that should
interest thrifty housewives.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
Forging Dane Gets Long
Sentence in "Pen"

Peter F. c. wilsmark, a Dane, who
was indicted a few days ago by
the grand jury on a charge of forg-
cry, pleaded guilty to the charge
yesterday morning before Justice
Mccoy. in Criminal Court No. 2, and
was sentenced to seven and one
half years In the penitentiary.
Wilsmark wore the uniform of a
private in the United States army.
even though he had never taken out
his first papers for naturalization
The case grew out of the Danes
forgery of the name of Alfrew May,
a German resident of California, to
quantity of checks drawn on the
American Express Company. II
turned out that when Wilsmark left
his home in Denmark he used a pass
port made out in the name of Fred
erick lenses. When the local au-
thorities arrested him, they strongly
suspected him of being a German
agent.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
Be PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Look Young! Nobody Can Tell if
You Use Grandmother's Simple
Recipe of Sage Tea and Sulpur.

Almost every one knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streak
ed or gray. Years ago the only way
to get this mixture was to make II at
home, which is mussy and trouble
some. Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" you will get a large
bottle of this famous recipe. improved
by the addition of other ingredients.
at small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as it does so naturally and
evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft
brush with it and draw this through
your hair. taking one small strand at
a time: by morning the gray hair dis
appears, and after another application
or two. your hair becomes beautifully
dark. glossy and attractive.
Wycths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and a
youthful appearance. It is not in
tended for the cure. mitigation or pre-
vention OF disease.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
Easter Will Be Joyous
Despite Egg Restrictions
Candy Hen Fruit, with Chocolate BOOSTERS
Substitute for Time-honored Eggs, in
Accord with Hoover Program.

This will be an "eggless Easter" for
the kiddies but it will not be a joyless
one.
Due to the order of the District
Food Administration, egg rolling will
be distinctly out Of order next Mon
day.
But there are still plenty of choco-
late eggs, cotton Dummies and chickens
with which Ghe kiddies can enjoy
themselves without colliding with any
OF Mr.. Hoover's war time rules and
regulations.
Zoo VIII Attract.
While there will be no time honored
gathering on the White House ellipse
or the monument grounds in celebra-
tion of Easter Monday. the Zoo
grounds will be open and 1t is expect
ed that thousands of children and
their parents will enjoy themselves
there on Easter Monday, the Zoo
grounds offering an ideal place for
picnics, family parties and the like.
Florists all have a full stock OF
Easter blossoms on hand. The win
dows OF the flower shops are crowded
with lilies, jonquils. daffodils, hy-
anu lllC OlICT uO"tTS Ol
spring. Milady will receive her Easter
blossoms in despite of war times.
Every church in the city will hold
special musical services on Easter
Sunday. c a t h Ollie and Episcopal
churches will also have special serv-
ices tonight. Choirs have been prac-
ticins for weeks in order to make the
Easter services as perfect musically
as 1t Is possible for them to be.
Fewer Easter Bonnets.
Somehow one does not hear SO
much about Easter bonnets and
hnery this year as usual. Looming
war shadows seem to have driven
fashion out OF style, so to speak.
With their sweethearts and brothers
in training camps or on the battle
line that the Germans are now MAX
ing their desperate thrust against,
the prettiest of girls think more of
knitting sweaters and rolling band
ages for the Red Cross than of
planning spring costumes
Not that there won't be pretty
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
SIX MILLIONS
DESIRED FOR
ALLEY HOMES
Senator Jones Bill Would
Spend Two Millions
Annually.

For the construction OF sanitary
dwellings to care for the thousands
of District alley residents who will
be thrown upon the streets OF the
District under provisions of the alley
law making It illegal to rent such
houses for dwellings after July /.
1918, s6.oOO,oOO is appropriated in twin
bills introduced in the Senate late
yesterday afternoon by Senator Jones,
of Washington.
The bills provide that not more
than 100000 of this sum be spent
in one fiscal year. Date of opera
tion of the alley law will be post
poned, 1t is understood. on account
of the congested condition OF the city.
Both bills are identical except for
the phrasing OF a few provisions.
One stipulates that the dwellings be
"leased at q moderate rental" while
the other provides merely that they
be occupied" The passage Of one
bill automatically will kill the other.
In one of the bills the Secretary
OF Labor is vested with necessary
authorization for the direction of the
work. and in the other this func-
ton Is given to the District Com
missioners.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
MAIL FLIGHTS
TOBESTARTED
BEFORE MAY Is
Landing Place Is Secured
at North Philadelphia.
Wait on New York.

The aerial mail service between
= Washington, and New York will be
inaugurated not later than May Is.
1t was learned at the Postofice De-
partment last night that the first trip
OF q mail-carrying airplane will be
made much earlier than that date. II
possible. Inability to secure a landing
site at New York now is the only
thing holding up the plans.
The selection of a landing station
at Philadelphia was officially an
nounced last night
Onicial announcement also was made
that the War Department had advised
the Postoffice Department that every
thing was in readiness to supply the
machines and fliers at the call Of the
postal authorities.
Property owners in New York are
blocking the efforts OF the Postoff1ce
Department to start the aerial mail
service at the earliest possible date.
The appropriation for this service is
limited, and the postal officials must
secure a landing station. the cost of
which will not exceed the portion Of
the appropriation available for that
purpose. A number of sites in New
York and Brooklyn have been con-
sidered. but in each case the owner
has set what was held by the depart
ment to be an exorbitant price.
Site Hunt Continues.
Postal agents still are working on
the proposition, and hope to complete
satisfactory arrangements at the
New York end in time to start the
service before May L.
The site secured at Philadelphia
will cut down the originally estimated
flying time by . minutes. 1t is situa-
ted at North Philadelphia. just out
side the suburb of Bustleton. One
hundred and thirty acres have been
leased
Situated at a safe distance from
tall buildings. the Philadelphia land
ing station will permit of low flying
both on approach and departure.
Much OF the lost time anticipated in
ascending to high attitudes will be
eliminated. The flyer can land on a
direct descent and start in a direct
line for his destination without cir
cling about for altitude.
Convenient to station.
This station is convenient to the
railroad stations and about 25 minutes
motor truck run to the main post
office.
Contracts have been let for the con-
struction Of hangers and other equip
ment necessary for the landing sta
ton.
The aerial mail service will be op-
Grated jointly by the Postoffice and
War Departments. The War Depart
ment will have supervision over the
machines and fliers. The flying will
he credited as part of the army avia-
tors training.
Six airplanes will be used for regu-
lar trips. with at least three in re-
serve. Each machine will carry 800
pounds Of first class mail
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29

clothes and plenty of them. Far be
it from such! Gay little hats and
taking frocks will be quite in order
on Easter Sunday; but they wilfShe
more of a side issue than they have
in previous years;
With girls thoughts concentrated
on the Sammies over there" they
can't devote as much attention. to
whether they shall have rose or
mauve flowers on their bonnets as
they have in previous years. Which
is as II should be.
While kiddies will not delight in
gaiIy colored Easter eggs as in pre-
vious years, the makers of Easter
novelties have devised so many
Easter novelties in toys that 1t is not
believed that the eggs will be Sc
riously missed. All manner of choc-
olate Easter toys are for sale. made
in accord with instructions from the
Food Administration. Besides the
time e-honored chocolate eggs. there
are chocolate roosters with combs
and eyes of red candy. and sedate
hens and rabbits concocted in the
same tempting way. And. OF course.
there are whole fotillas of cotton
toys, little chicks, clucking hens.
Peter Rabbits. all bedizened bright
ly with gay touches OF ribbon or
other adornment.
Baskets Are Banned.
But no baskets are for sale. With
an "eggless" Easter impending. deal
ers thought it best and most pa
triotic not to offer baskets for sale.
In hardly any Of the larger stores is
there an Easter basket to be seen.
II any kiddie is so contumacious as
to defy Mr.. Hoover's request and
commander himself some Easter
eggs. he will have to carry them in
his pockets.
Among the many elaborate Easter
services which are planned to be held
in the District churches on Sunday
morning. may be mentioned those of
the Church of the Covenant, the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church
and the Church Of the Good Shepherd.
At the Church Of the Covenant there
will be a War Time Easter Morn
ing Communion" at $50 a. m. by pres
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29

ent time or 7:3O by the time Of the
daylight saving" scheme. Fifty
soldiers of different denominations
will assist in the distribution of the
communion. There win be no in
strumental music, all hymns being
sung without organ or other accom-
paniment.
At the $50 services there will be
special anthems by the Ontario Chorus
made up OF 435 mixed voices. The
chorus has been training for the last
three weeks.
At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
there will be special anthems under
the leadership of " Bruce Hoofnagel.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
Sly Shots at the Solons,
By THE OBSERVER.

Senator NcCumber. Of Northa Da-
kota, appears to have strong ideas on
the shipping subject, but he doesn't
care TO be held partially responsible
for the laxity in not providing them
sooner.
Chairman Fletcher, OF the Senate
commerce committee, brought up tn"
Shipping bill history with some vicor
yesterday, when the Republican drive
opened with some severity.
When Jim" Reed defends the ad-
ministration some Of the strong ad-
ADMINISTRATION leaders look around to
see where the Senegambian is hiding
in the underbrush. They always have
their suspicious.
Politics is politis, though, and has
to be played now and then. No one
10 responsible but all are responsible
for the turn. Both sides and the
President, too, have done something
toward that end. 1t is natural and
couldn't be prevented, so what is the
use OF worrying?
By the way. "Bfl' Stone can claim
for himself the honor Of starting the
entire affair. He popped the lid off
with some gusto weeks ago, and ever
since that day the row has been
brewing. And yet he was talking
about the other fellow all the time.
the while entirely exculpating any
Democrats from participation.
II any member wants to discourse
on the inefficiency OF Congress and on
some Of the useless things which have
always been done yet which never
should have been done in the first
place. he can get some real ideas from
Senator Kenyon. The Hawkeye solon
has been overwhelmed ever since he
came to Congress with the number of
defects which he thinks could very
easily be remedied.
Here is a thought that will keep
America busy, hating Germany and
Germans during the rest OF our ma
tional existence. It - from Col Har-
.ey in his New York speech: do away
with every compa assionate thought and
crush under heel every kindly senti-
ment toward the enemy"
Mister Hays, Republican National
chairman, is operating the Wisconsin
campaign largely from Chicago. so 1t
Is said, for fear he might run coun-
ter to the provisions of the Wiscon-
sin corrupt practices act
And now T. r. is going to Maine
and to make a speech. What will he
say? Can't you guess? Everyone
that cannot please admit that he
hasn't heard anything about the COL
onel for the past six months.
In a strong Wisconsin speech Rep
resentative Lenroot quoted President
Wilson a number Of times to show
that the President was a greater paci-
fist than him, and that when he Uen-
root) saw the impossibility of avoid
ing war with Germany the President
was still for peace.
For just a few days-and a mighty
few, too-we have been so busy on the
big drive that we haven't had time
to worry about Russia But we have
our opinions in reserve Just the same.
Haven't you?
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
Trimmed Easter Hats
Hats That Were Selling at $3.50 to $40.
Friday Only at $3.50.

As an unusual attraction
for today we have taken IS
smart New Spring Hats from
our regular stock selling at
$3.50 and $3.50 and marked
them at $3.50. Very chic
Hats trimmed with flowers.
wings and ribbons. shown in
a good variety OF wanted COL
ors. Special for today only al
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
Resent German Superintendeney.

Watertown, N. Y, March 8.-Charg-
ing that the superintendent is a Ger
man and that no gun carriages have
been produced since the war start
ed. 100 union machinists threatened
to strike today at the government
gun carriage plant and the New York
Airbrake Company's munition plant.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29

An Irish inventor has brought out a
new packing material for eggs and
other perishable foodstuffs that Is
made Of the waste products from fax
mills.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
Wool Jersey Suits
Regular S35 Values-A New Assortment .lst
Received.

All new garments
that have just been re-
ceived from the manu-
facturer. In plain COL
ors, OF better grade OF
fine wool Jersey. A
number Of models in
all sizes: full belted:
patch pockets; plain
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
New Plaid Silk Skirts
$S.75 Values
Newest Effects for Spring and Summer.

Such an effective combina-
ton these smart plaid skirts
would make when worn with
the new spring blouses. We
offer special values today in
new 1918 Silk Skirts in rich
woven plaid and attractive
striped effects Of four and
f1ve color combinations. A
number Of styles with novel
wide self-girdles. Sizes % to
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
Smart Trimmed Hats
Regular IS to Ss.ss Values.
Special for Friday Only at S3.75.

This lot comprises about so
Spring Hats. One could not
want a more desirable hat
for street or business wear.
All neatly trim med wi.h
wings. flowers and fancies,
with facings OF Georgette
crepe A good line OF wanted
cOlors. Special for today at
S3.75.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-29
lhe Collection the
Spring Models That Season

The unmsakable signs of hgh-class workmanship are
evidence everywhere these garments and it does not
require than casual observation to impress one with
their superiority We know that who study clothes
going to appreciate these dresses.