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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-23
BUSINESS SESSION
IS HELD BY c. A. R.
Veterans Parade in Indian
apoIis Reviewed by En-
thuSiastic Throng.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September 90
(by the Associated Press).-The So
cial events and the big annual parade
over. the delegates to the annual en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic today turned to the bust
ness of the organization. The first of
the business sessions opened this
morning with the reading of reports
of the various officers. Several i'm
portant subjects were to be discussed
and voted on during the day.
Many veterans who came solely for
the social side of the encampment
started for home. Every outgoing
train today was crowded. Sixteen
thousand veterans registered and it
was estimated that there were thou
sands more who did not enter their
names on the record as having at
tended. The encampment will close
officially tomorrow.
Proposed Increased Tax
The most important questions, aside
from the election of officers, to come
before the delegates at the business
sessions were the proposal to increase
the per capita tax from " cents per
year to 10 cents and the proposed fed
GRAFTON of voters organizations to
promote patriotism and fight radi-
calism.
1t was announced today that the
PIoFOSto pau ioliC lcOCIdliOu "OulO
likely be thrown open to all patriotic
societies and would be known as the
Federated Patriotic Societies of the
United States of America.
The accredited delegates this aft
ernoon will be the guests of Army Of
ficers at Fort Benjamin Harrison. A
review of troops stationed at the fort,
a band concert, an exhibition by Army
aviators and supper in regulation
Army style are on the program.
The various organizations auxiliary
to the Grand Army of the Republic
continued their business sessions to-
day.
Greeting for Marchers.
The marchers yesterday were greet
ed with wartime enthusiasm. The
line of march led through streets
packed solidly with spectators. A
continuous roar of cheers greeted
each contingent from the beginning
of the parade until the end.
Daniel NJ. Hall, chief,
f1anked by the color and standard
bearers, William H. Mcdonald of
Columbus. Ohio, and John Little of
Pittsburgh. reviewed the parade as
it passed the Indiana state capitol.
The Maryland contingent led by a
band which played Maryland, My
Maryland" carried the battle flag of
the famous Custer red necktie' cav
airy division. Prominent in the Ohio
department was DR.. George Harding
publican presidential nominee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-23

An Italian scientist has discovered
a bacterial process for degumming
ramie fiber which is expected to great
1y increase its use in the textile in
duStry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10
LIVELY MEETING OF THE
LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF THE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church is proverbially
awake. Always keenly recognizing
the things that are beneficial, they de
cided, at a recent meeting, held in the
home of Mrs. J. H. North; to pay for
the installation of a pipeless heater in
the church auditorium. This much
needed improvement will be provided
at once. Other business of less i'm
p%ortance was transacted. The follow
ing ladies were present: Mrs. Rebecca
Large, Pres; Mrs. Thos. Parker, Vice
Pres: Mrs. J. H. North. Treas; Mrs.
Saml. S. Carton, Sec; Mrs. Japhet
Price, Asst. Sec; Mrs. Preston B.
Adams, Mrs. Catherine Brown, Mrs.
Harry L. Lake, Mrs. Saml. ireland,
Mrs. Henry E. Jones, Mrs. Olivia H.
Relyea. Mrs. John F. Stephenson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10
MISS ARMENIA L. RISLEY
ENTERTAINED ENJOYABLE
HOUSE PARTY.

Miss Armenia L. Risley gave a very
enjoyable house party during the hol-
idays at her home, the "Poplars"
which looked very attractive in its
festive dress of crepe paper, Xmas
tree, evergreen and holly, which effec-
lively carried out the spirit of the &C.
casion. Her guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Clark, of Brooklyn, N. Y;
Miss Bertha Risley Atlantic City;
Miss Bessie Boogers, of Missonla,
Montana; Mrs. Carolyn NJ. Lashey,
Miss Mildred Lashey and the hostess
parents. Miss Boogers is a graduate
and registered nurse, of Montana, also
P. G. R. Nurse of New York City.
After doing her bit "over there" as
nurse, she just reached the dear old
U. S, A. last fall in time to enroll as
a student at Columbia University,
New York City, where she is
taking up the three years advance
course in nursing. Miss Boogers is a
descendant of one of the oldest and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10

PLEAsANTv1LLE, NEW JERSEY, SATURDAY, JANUARY TO- 1920.
O SCOUTS.

Troop 4, connected with ST. Marks
Episcopal Church, held its regular
meeting on Monday evening, with the
Rector presiding. There were also
present the S~coutmaster, Assistant
Scoutmaster and C. H. Drinkwater of
the Troop Committee.
officers were elected as follows:
Patrol Leader, Wesley Ford.
Assistant Patrol Leader, Harold
Peck.
Scribe, Carl Whitman.
Patrol name, Eagle.
Troop colors, Purple.
A number of tests for s~econd-class
work were taken, n arrangements
made to take others at the meeting on
Monday next. Several new boys were
enrolled and others are expected to
join at the next meeting.
There is no time in a boys life
when he needs more careful leader
ship and companionship than in his
"teens, and scouting rightly directed
furnishes just the help that home and
Church require in dealing with the
boys at this time.
Always in Scout work is the idea
of service, of doing things on honor,
doing a good turn daily, being kind
and helpful in a manly way. There
is sno place in scouting for lazy or
sissy boys, but all its teachings are
devoted to converting surplus energy
into a valuable asset, giving the boy
a desire for useful information and
making of him a potential citizen
whose value to the country is beyond
estimate.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10
CAMP FIRE GIRLS DISAPPOINTED

Boy Scouts last Friday night, as well
as to the disappearance of Scout Com
missioner Mcmillan, the Camp Fire
Girls were disappointed in their pro-
spective hike across the Boulevard.
However the evening was most plea
sanity spent, as the girls gathered,
with their guardian, Mrs. Steelman, at
the home of Miss Gussie Harris, where
they were lavishly entertained with
music, singing and dancing. Among
those present were: Kathryn Whit
man, Anna May Collins, Mary Ford,
Elizabeth Anderson, Frances Click,
Hattie Boice, Martha Collins, Gussie
Harris and Mrs. Henrietta Steelman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10
BARGAlNToWN GRANGE.

The Bargaintown Grange held an
interesting meeting last Tuesday eve
ming. when the officers for the ensuing
year were installed by County Deputy
Henry Phieffer. Considerable business
of Importance was discussed and acted
upon; also a resolution was adopted
in reference TO the death of a late
member, James F. Price, who was a
member OF the Finance Committee for
several years.
Four new members were received at
this time, and also applications from
several others. 1t is the goal of the
Grange to add fifty more new mem
bers during the year.
Worthy Master Thos. c. Wallace.
who was unanimously elected to the
chair for another year, was presented
with the gold Past Masters jewell the
presentation being made by County
Deputy Phieffer in a most pleasant
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10

The following have been appointed to solicit from the
sources named:
George Zippler, Jr-Atlantc City Solicitations.
Raymond G. Notwithstanding Contest Solicitations.
Rev. Dewitt c. Cobb-Church Solicitations.
Bertram E. Whitman-Lodge Solicitations.
Albert E. James-Mass Meeting.
Charles M. C~hattle-Motion Picture ads. and solicita-
lions.
J. S. Weaver-Acme Stores.
Thomas B. Wootton-A. & F. Store.
Charles M. Chattle-Electrc Light Company.
John S. Weaver-Gas Company.
John 5. Weaver-First National Bank of Pleasantvlle.
R. 2. Thompson and B. E. Whitman-Pleasantvil
Trust Company.
R.. T. Thompson-Pleasantvil Mutual L. & 3. Asso.
R. A. Cale-Workingmen's B. & [. Asso.
R. A. Cale-Troley Companies.
s. W. Zippler and D. S. LeCompte-Wrestlin and Ba-
zaar Entertainments.
Raymond F. Thompson was selected to prepare a Pros
pective List of Subscribers.
John S. Weaver was named to prepare Stationery for
Solicitations.
NOW IS H TIME TO DO SOMETHING wopru
WHILE FOR OUR CITY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10
eAeEMEN

Mr.. and Mrs. l, Edwin Hartzell, of
Pleasantville, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Helen. to Mr..
Robert MacLean, of ~Pleasantville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner the
engagement of their daughter, Della,
to Mr.. Claude Blowes. of Pleasantyille.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
WHO COME AND GO
Personal Chronicle of Doings
Gathered About the City
and Community.
WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR

Mr.. William Townsend, of Philadel-
phia, spent Saturday with Pleasant
vile friends.
Mrs. w. 1. Shoemaker is spending
sometime with her daughter at
Moorestown, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Adams were guests
on Christmas Day of Mr.. Eben Mathis
and Mrs. Casio, at Absecon.
Mr.. Esler Helms returned home
Sunday, after spending the holidays
with his aunt in Philadelphia.
Miss Sara Marcus has returned from
a three weeks visit to her father, DR..
George Marcus, at Norfolk, Va.
Miss Edythe Wagner and Miss Mary
Stapleton took a walk on New Years
Day to Pennington and visited many
friends.
Freebooter Clark Adams is confined
to his home, threatened with pneu-
monia. His many friends wish him
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Horace. S.. Swan entertained
last week at bridge at her home in
Mortified in honor of Mrs. ]. H.
Wentz, of New York.
Miss Verna Oakley and her cousin,
Roberta Smythe, have just returned
from visiting relatives in the Quaker
City over the holidays.
Rev. Pennington Corson and John
S. weaver attended sessions of the
~Interchurch Worldwide Movement in
Atlantic City this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Hunnel and
two charming little daughters, Misses
isabella and Fila ani0vad the New
Years parade in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Webb have gone
to Philadelphia to remain indefinitely,
on account of the serious illness of
their daughter, Mrs. A. R. Smith.
Mrs. D. w. Macmillan has gone to
Greenwich, Conn, to visit her mother,
Mrs. Thomas Robinson, who has been
kSzn pQsr health for several months.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bowen, of 4 S.
Main ST., entertained a few friends
and relatives on New Years day in
their apartment. After enjoying a de-
hostess invited all to the dining room
which had been beautifully decorated
for the occasion with holly and ever
green, when a great treat was had.
After dinner games were played until
10 o'clock, when the hostess again
invited all to the dining room and
gave them a treat of ice cream and
cake. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Bowen, MI. and Mrs. Robert Bowen,
Master Lewis Bowen, Mark Bowen,
Miss Mildred Bowen, Kathryn Steel
man, and the host and hostess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10
sEELEY TURNER PURCHASES
LEECH,S GARAGE PROPERTY

Seeley Turner has purchased from
George w. Leech the garage property
now occupied by George Houser and
will conduct the business there, pay
ing particular attention to motorcycle
repairing. Mr.. Houser has not yet
decided just what he will do, but he
recently purchased the property at p
e. Washington avenue, with a front
age of 60sfeet and which runs back to
the railroad, a distance of 286 feet,
and he may decide to build a garage
there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10
LADIES' AID ENTERTAINED
BY MRS. MCCONNELL

The Ladies' Aid Society of Salem
M. e. Church was most delightfully."-
entertained Friday evening, Jan. End,
by Mrs. Emma Mcconnell, and Miss
Blanche Wisham, at the County Home,
S. Main st. A very interesting pro-
gram had been arranged by the social
committee. A dainty lunch was serv-
ed, and the ladies departed at a late
hour. Those present were: Mrs. Ella
Mathis, Mrs. Lena Smith, Mrs. Frank
Parker, Mrs. Ida Fish, Mrs. A. Irwin,
Mrs. Byron Martin, Mrs. Roxie Risley,
Mrs. Chas. Allen, Mrs. Chew, Mrs.
John Walker, Mrs. Chas. Stebbins,
Miss Gladys Stebbins, Mrs. Harry
Brown, Mrs. Gertie Mcconnell, Miss
Alma Mcconnell, Miss Helen McCon-
nell, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mcconnell.
The next meeting will be held Feb.
Al IL 49, $780, AA..M |MA - = |M
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10

#2 90 80 - LMWTEZ- E4HTT
las been confined to- her home for
several days, a victlm of the grippe.
Her many friends are glad to state at
this writing she is much improved.
Miss Marion Parsons, with her sis
ter, Miss Elizabeth Parsons, sailed
Yesterday (Friday) from New York
fof Ch%ristobal, Panama, wher they
VIII remain for several months with
their brother.
Rev. Dewitt C. Cobb and Evangelist
John e. Brown visited the session of
{3e nter-Church Worldwide Move
zI1ent in Atlantic City on Thursday
and we're highly pleased with what
{Iev saw and hea1u.i
IS Miss Marion Conover and Miss Flor
Sl1ce Lynn have returned to their
6onie in Brooklyn, N. Y, where they
have returned to their business, after
&uending the holidays with the lat
xHrs parents on Third Street.
Eriends and classmates of Mr.. Wal
lei Holzer ara-a' hear that he
has mucn improved after two weeks
sff Illness, and hope that he will be
seen soon again among them. Walter
ID a member of Pleasantville High
school, Glass 1920.
Mrs. Lydia Candy entertained at
dinner at her home in Ocean City on
Tuesday Evening the following friends
from Pleasantville: Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
~ ~. Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
#pu8herty. Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
adams and DR.. Clyde M. Fish.
Miss Mary P%enhallow spent Friday
IN Pomerania with her chum, Miss
Armenia L. Risley, who is a teacher
of Primary Grades of that place. You
know Miss Mary is also soon to be-
come a teacher, at present being a
student at the State Normal School,
Trenton,
Miss Leona Risley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Risley, is c~onvalesc-
ing in Philadelphia, after an opera
ton for the removal of adenoids and
tonsils at the Pennsylvania University
Hospital on January 9Th. Miss Risley
will probably remain in Philadelphia
until the last of the month,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Crowder gave
a dinner party on New Years Day to
the following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
William 2. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Schuy-
Ter Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Clark
Adams, Miss Pearl Adams, Miss Sarah
Weeks, Mr.. Carl Adams, Mr.. S. G..
Bowen and Mr.. George Burr Thomas.
P~leasantville girls at home for the
holidays included: Helen Risley, Vir-
ginia Risley, Mary Penhallow, Eleanor
Helfrich, Ella Field and Frances Cor
siglia, from the State Normal School,
Trenton; Sara Eccles and Regina Dee
ney, from Temple University, Philadel-
phia; Marjorie Thomas, from Russell
Sage College; Ada Thomas. from Buck
nell University. All have resumed
their studies.
Miss Grace M. Davies, a popular To-
cal girl and graduate of the class 1918
of Atlantic City Hospital, who has
been absent from her home for over
three months, having enjoyed her pro-
fession for that time in one of the
wealthy homes of Overlook, Pa, is
spending the weekend with her broth
er-in-law and sister, MI. and Mrs. S..
Y. Wills Il, at their home in Mortified.
Miss Davies will return to Overlook
on Monday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10
PUBLIC LIBRARY
ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the meeting Of the trustees of
the Pleasantville Public Library on
Tuesday evening the following officers
were elected:
President-Mrs. M. R. NJ. Fish.
Vice-President-Mrs. George, M.
Bates.
Treasurer-Mrs. ]. H.. North.
Secretary-Mrs. Charles M. Chattle.
Librarian-Mrs. Charles M. Chattle.
Assistant Librarian-Miss Beatrice
Cliff.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10

wealthiest families of New Jersey, be-
ing a great granddaughter of Andrew
Leeds and Armenia Lake Leeds, of
Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10
PRICE r N
Every Citizen Is
Interested in This

Who wants to see Pleasantvile grow ? Everybody.
Who wants to see one hundred new houses in town within
a year ? Everybody. Who wants to see a boom in all sorts
OF values !? Everybody Who wants to see Pleasantvile
body. Who wants to see progress and prosperity come to
our pleasant City !? Everybody. Well, here's a chance to
help.
The Best Silk Company, who have been operating the
factory owned by the Chamber of Commerce, on Mulberry
St, has now come to us with a proposition to erect imme-
dlately a silk mill, the first half of which is to have a 'front.'
age of Cd feet and a depth of 20 feet, capable of accommo-
dating more than thirty of the largest and most modern
looms, and employing from 90 to 100 people, sixty percent
OF whom are to be men.
They do not ask us to help them erect the mill, or fur
nlsn them money to assist in financing the operations;
they simply ask US to donate them ground enough to set
their mill on. When completed the mill will be more than
400 feet long and employ more than 200 people, mostly men.
OW1ng to certain provisions in the Constitution of the
State, the City Council as a body is prevented from fnanc-
ing the purchase of this land thru taxation, and therefore
the Chamber of Commerce and the individual members of
Council have taken upon themselves the task of raising the
money by public subscription. The lot selected has a front
age on the Shore Road of 129 feet and a depth of $40 feet,
and is to cost So 900.
The matter must be pushed thru quickly, as the Best
Co. want to break ground by the 18th of the present month,
so as to have the mill up and ready for operation by April
1t is therefore urged that our people take a broad view
of just what this means for our City, and subscribe to the
fund for the purchase of the ground.
Already we have a splendid industry in our midst, and
the benefits accruing are becoming more apparent from day
to day. Here is one that will in no way conflict with the
enc we already have, and the aid of every citizen is earnestly
solicited in securing the one now offering.
Send in your subscriptions to Thos. B. Wootton, 10 N.
Main Street, who is Financial Secretary, or leave Il with AM.
member of Council, or at Crawford's drug storex ~ X*<
Store, or with Geo. Zippler, Japhet Price, WaH<<
MI, x. 4. Gale of the Suburban Trolley Cor IS T4EEs
son. Other solicitors besides the above will be u4nAB H6ef
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10

manner, congratulatory to Master
Wallace for the progress the Grange
has made under his efficient leadership.
A large number were present and
enjoyed the evenings activities, espec-
tally the speeches made by the newly
Installed members.
Ii is the earnest request of Master
Wallace that all officers use their ut
most effort TO be found in their chairs
al each meeting; also all members are
cordially invited TO come to every
meeting, thereby enjoying a social
time and adding aid by their presence.
The next meeting will be held on.
Tuesday. Jan. 20, at 7.30 p. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-10

The Chamber of Commerce authoriz-
ed its Railroad committee to make an
investigation concerning the petition
for a raise of trolley fares on lines be-
tween P~leasantville and Atlantic City.
and OF report their findings to the
next meeting of the Chamber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-02
rHE PENSACOLA JoURNALsUNDAY MORNING, MAY 2. 1870

in so-called German territory. The
German soldiers began Withdrawing
that night. Gradually since then Ger
man residents have been leaving. Many
of them were born in Poznan or vi
cinity.
Within the past fourteen months it is
estimated that approximately $1,000
Germans have departed from Poznan,
most of them being officials who held
government positions under the Ger
man regime, and their families, and Of
ficers of the Germany army. Poznan
city officials estimate that about 81,
600 per sons have moved to Poznan in
that time, the majority of these hav-
ing come from Congress Poland.
Poznan today is a city of about no.
600 inhabitants and considered by Ger
many prior to the outbreak of the
war as the strongest fortified city on
it's western frontier. All the old
forts, redoubts and batteries built by
the Germans still stand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-02
FIFTH AUSTRIA
UNSUPPORTED
PROBE OF DEMAND FOR INcREAs-
ED SALARIES REVEALS STAR
THING CONDITION OF TOP
HEAvINESs.

Vienna -One-f fifth of the
population of Austria, 100000 mem
bers Of the families Of Central. pro-
vincial and municipal government en-
ployes, are supported by the taxpayers,
according to the paper New Eight
O'Clock, in an article questioning
statement by the Finance Minister, DIR.
Reisch.
In the negotiations recently con-
cluded between the cabinet council
and employees of the Central govern
ment for a general increase in salaries
and allowances the top heaviness of
the Austrian governmental machine
was revealed. Foreign observers and
investigators having to do with the
peace settlement have repeatedly COM
mented on the extravagant number of
civil servants employed in all depart
ments.
DIR. Reisch admitted in the discus
sions that the civil list numbered 220,-
900 persons. The New Eight O'clock,
however. challenged that figure as too
low and declared that if the various
liquidation commissions and other po-
sitions created under after war condi-
tons were taken into consideration it
would be shown that there are not far
from 100000 government employees.
Austria has only 100000 population
and it is estimated that each govern
ment salary supports a family of four.
The newspapers generally are uniting
in a demand that the. civil list be re-
duced by the immediate dismissal OF
ten per cent.
The adjustment reached about March
10 adds round 2,000,000,000 crowns to
the already appalling dificit that con-
fronts the government. 1t is to be met
by another increase in the price of to-
bacco products and in public utility
rates, such as railway freight and pas
senger tariffs and possibly postage and
telegraphs.
About the only concession the gov
eminent won was an increase in hours
of from six to seven a day with the
understanding that a possible extension
to an eight-hour day would be the
subject of further negotiation.
Employees of the National States or
provinces, apart from those of the
Central government, are also demand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-02

ling a heavy increase in salaries and
allowances. At first they made an eff
| fort to join forces with the latter but
this became complicated and was de-
feated by the demand OF the municipal
employees of Vienna to be admitted to
| the combination favored by the new
government scale. Government SER
wants in Austria, enjoy a special low
railway rate but among the demands
they made, which was refused, was
free transportation.
Figures just compiled show that in
1913 an average family of four persons,
living in the most modest manner and
eliminating all luxuries, spent 1876
crowns year, while now the same ne
cessities if available, would cost 231,-
S98 crowns.
The more thoughtful and serious
newspapers point out that the in
creased wage scale is only another
step in the vicious circle and that
the uncontrolled merchandizer will
put up prices CORRESPONDENCE. On
every hand the question is asked:
when will the end come? And what
them"
Meanwhile the government says it
cannot decrease the civil list and dis
miss so large number of men, when
there is no employment open to them,