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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07
CITIZENSHIP HAWKED AS
COMMERCIAL COMMODITY
Fashions in Allegiance in Cities
OF Levant Change Like
Hat Styles.

Citizenship is a commercial COM
modify which is hawked about In the
cities of the Levant with an indiffer-
ence which makes westerners wonder
whether mixed commercial pop
ula1ons there r capable of patriot
ism and devotion to any country.
An American business man in Con-
stantinople who was recently employ
Ing a number of agents asked many
applicants what their citizenship
a Without exception the men pro-
duced passports from most of the
Balkan states and expressed a will
ingness to assume any citizenship
necessary and to switch allegiance as
circumstances might demand.
Most of the Levantines who had
German and Austrian citizenship have
very speedily taken Czecho-Slovak
papers or say they have become Jugo-
Slavs. 1t Is just as easy for them to
change their nationality as it is for
The chameleon TO change his colors.
Many Levantine firms have shuffled
the citizenship of their members in
such a name as to have no difficulty
in meeting any business emergencies
which may rise, and make claims on
the various consular and diplomatic
representatives for assistance In their
commercial operations.
The fashion in citizenship changes
In Constantinople and other near
eastern ports Just as the style In hats.
Greek citizenship has recently be-
come very popular because of the
good treatment Greece had at the
hands of the peace conference and
the general belief that Great Britain
is definitely behind Greek commercial
interests and expects TO do its bust
ness largely through Greek inter
mediaries.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07
BETTING Is PERMITTED
But Gambling Barred, According to
Denver Magistrate.

To risk your money on the exact
course of the Missouri river is not
gambling, according TO Police Magis-
trate Bray of Denver.
When police officers heard suspicious
sounds such as Il raise it." along with
the clinking of silver dollars. emanat-
ing from a downtown room, they inves-
tigated. Three men were arrested for
gambling, but the arresting officer was
unable TO say what game they were
playing.
we were not gambling" said the
spokesman of the trio when a~rraigned
before Magistrate Bray. 1T was like
this. 1 said the Missouri river crossed
the Canadian line. while the other two
men said it didn't so we were making
q wager. I still maintain that the Mis-
souri, does cross the Canadian line"
The men were ~exonerated of the
gambling charge. and the opposing
sides were reaching for their coin TO
make another bet on how the Missouri
ran when they left court.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07

Now is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles.
as Othine-double Strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun to
disappear, while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength Othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back If it fails to
remove freckles.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07
EATS WITHOUT CHEWING
His Java Locked Eight Years Ago,
Man Liyes on Liquid Foods.

Eight Years ago. John Bippus, TWEEN
ty-fve years old, Of Chester, Pa, ate
his last solid meal. Since then he
has been living on soft and liquid
foods. He has eaten approximately
800 meals without moving his jaws.
When seventeen years old Bippus.
an iron worker with an iron nerve,
val shot through the face. The bullet
caused him 10 lose the use OF his
jaws az it splintered the hinges and
ripped away certain ligaments and
ginews. The mans jaws closed to
within a small fraction of an inch. and
surgeons have failed to place them In
motion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07
PROPOSALS.


Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of Atlantic
County, N. J., at 11.30 A. NJ, on August
18th, 1920, during the regular meeting of
the Board, at its meeting room in the
Guarantee Trust Building, Atlantic City,
N. j., for furnishing oak and short leaf
yellow pine plank at Mays Landing, Egg
City, and Minotola, in the follow
ing amounts at each point
1000 IT. Board Measure 3 in. plank, 6-12"
wide, 16 fit. long.
1t is the Boards intention to purchase
1000 IT. b. M. of each kind of lumber, de-
at each of the stations above men
toned and a dealer may bid on either or
both kinds at IN or all of the delivery
points named and the bids must be on a
basis of f. o. b. cars destination.
The plank must be graded merchanta-
BILE, Standard Inspection Rules of 1905.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
FRANK SWOBODA,
Chairman of Bridge Committee.
A. H. NELSON,
Engineer for Atlantic County.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07

PUBLIC NOTICE

FObETO NO ITOE
Public notice is hereby given that the
city e~esspool located at the gravel pit
Doughty Road and Washington avenue. IL
completed and ready for use. Permits
must be secured for the cleaning of cess
pools from the undersigned. All persons
falling to. do so will be prosecuted.
W. ]. HUDSON,
Health Inspector of Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07
MAN LIVED ALONE
Busy Trapping on an Island and Did
Not See Anyone.

SAoJ FFf' - ~ f1N aN 800
Not See Anyone.
William Lively Of Sheridan. Mich.
an ex-seryice man. has just returned
from Isle Royale, in Lake Superior,
where he spent the winter. He was the
only human being on the island during
that time. A. any rate, Lively did not
see another person.
The former soldier put in his time to
good advantage and says he was too
busy 10 get lonesome. He trapped
throughout the cold months and re-
Gently went 70 Eagle River, Keweenaw
county seat, where he collected s457.20
In bounties on i wolves and q wea-
sells.
The value Of the pelts will bring his
revenue from these alone TO nearly
5000. In addition, he got other fur
bearing animals on which no bounty is
paid. 50 bis winters work proved prof
table.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07
PUT ON SUGAR RATION
Government Allots 100000 Pounds
for Flye-Month Period.

Thirty-four million pounds Of sugar
viii be available for commercial can
ners and preseryers during the five
months from June l to October 81, &C.
cordlng to the department Of justice.
The canning Industries said they
we're facing 3 serious situation due to
the threatened shortage Of sugar. The
rehners have promised that the sup
ply would be available at a reasonable
price.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that persons hav-
Ing bills against the City OF Pleasantvills
must have them In the hands OF the City
Clerk on Friday preceding the regular meet
Ing nights Of Common Council. which are
the first and third Mondays of each month.
otherwise they will not be paid.
By order Of the Common Council Of
Pleasantyille.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
City Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07

obllgIne Hen Does Alarm Clock Duty.
Depositing an egg upon her own
ers bed each morning. a hen, owned
by ]. A. Mckenzie Of Bend, Ore, then
wskens him by pecking at his nose
and leaves by way Of a window.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-07
Notice of Sale of Land for Unpaid Taxes.

TIT owners and occupants of the following described parces of real state situated in
taxing district of Absecn City. in the County of Atlantic and State OF New Jersey
the public are hereby notified that the taxes seyerany. assessed for the year 1913 re-
main unpaid and that the said parcels of real estate will be offered for sale by public
auction at the chamber of Common Council in said taxing district IN
MONDAY, AUGUST 16 1920, -,
at 2 O'Clock F. NJ, for the payment of said taxes with costs and charges thereon, unless
the same. SHALL be previously paid
DATED this 18th day of July 1920. uz.
Collectors of Taxes for the Taxing District Of Abecon, \. j
Int and
Blk Lot Tax Cost Total.
20 10 T. Bradshaw. 5M5O, N. Side Lee avenue. ......... 40 1884 $3o3
"A &c Mrs N Davis, 60x955, Lots l. Q Sec 1853, AbsEaCo. 40 24 3o3
FRANKLIN C. TURNER.
Collector of Taxes for the Taxing District of Absecn, N j.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18
The WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday. Not
much change In temperature.
Highest yesterday. s.; lowest
last night. 81.
Wind velocity ct Z q m. . miles
per hour.
Precipitation last ~ hours. none.
EA- 7p.n- ian
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. ~ S. s.
Wet bulb temp. "a "a So
Relative humid. "a IS eS
River stage. 81, rise Of i In
last - hours.
River forecast-Slowly rising
stages In the Missisaippi Will pre-
vail from below Dubuque to Mus
catine during the next week or ten
dAys.
J r 6HE1IEn lfneoorolog3ae
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18
CLUES
keep SLEuTHS
HOT on TRAIL
Housekeeper and Chauffeur Called
to Throw Light on Sports.
mans Murder.
tBy United Press.)

New York, June 1S.-Police today
were still without q definite clew
as to who murdered Joseph Bovine
Eiweii, whist expert and turfman.
found dying in a chair in his home
here a week ago.
Victor Won Schlegell and his d.
vorced wife, Viola Kraus. were
questioned until late last night,
District Attorney Edward Swami
announced
Won Schlegells Freed.
After examining Won Schlegell
six hours at the district attorneys
Office, he was taken to his apart
ment and further questioned. A
revolver found In the apartment
was rusty and had not been used
recently.
Miss Kraus was examined in her
apartment. She was with Elwell
the eve Of the murder and had m
engagement with him for the fol-
lowing day.
Assistant District Attorney Dool-
ing, who questioned Miss kraus
said "she was entirely vindicated'
with having any connection with
the affair.
Important information was fur.
nished authorities by Miss Kraus
Dooling said.
Call Housekeeper, Chauffeur.
Authorities today summoned Mrs
Joseph Elwell, the murdered mans
widow; Mrs. Marie Larsen. his
housekeeper, who at first concealed
the fact that she had hidden .
woman's night clothes found in Ell
wells home to protect the girl;
chauffeurs who drove several taxi
cabs to the Elwell home the day
previous to the murder. and E
Clifton Potter, president Of thu
Studio club, Of which Elwell wal
a member.
A girl who said she spent Thurs
day with Elwell was found by au
thorities, according to reports to
day. The belief was expressed
that she may have met Elwell q
his home early Friday morning
While they were alone in the hous'
Elwell was summoned to the doc
by the man who later shot him, &C
cording to this theory.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18
ALBANIANS SLAY
$50 ITALIANS, SAYS
BELGRADE REPORT

Geneva, June 18.-Three hun
dred and thirty Italian prisoners
have been killed by infuriated Al
banians at Tirana. according to a
telegram from Belgrade. quoting
reports reaching that city.
1t is said the Albanians were
mAddened by news Of the assassina-
tion Of Essad Pasha, former provi-
sional president of Albania, in
Paris, early this week and attribu-
ted his death to Italian intrigue.
Anxiety IL expressed concerning
the fate Of more than 1000 Italian
0mcers and men captured by Alba
mans in the fighting before Avlona,
where the struggle is stu going on.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18
c. A. R. ELECTS
PE0RIAN HEAD
OF THIN HOST

Joliet, ILL.,, June 18.-E. N. Arm
strong Of Peoria was today named
department commander Of the G..
A. r. at the 54th annual encamp-
ment here. Other officers are:
Senior vice commander-E. w.
willard, Joliet.
Junior vice commander-George
w. Huntoop, Waukegan.
Medical director-W. N. Hanna,
Aurora.
Chaplain-John Lemon. Spring
field.
There are 5000 delegates from
the G. A. R and auxiliary organiza-
tions, in attendance.
The session which began We'd
nesday, closes tonight. Galesburg
was endorsed for the 1921 conven-
ton.
Carl S. Spaulding Of Rockford
was elected commander OF the Sons
of Veterans; Frank L. Childs Of
Chicago, vice commander, and w.
H. H. Miller of Champaign, junior
vice commander.
Mrs. Mae Cupp Of Dixon was
elected president Of the Ladies' Of
the G. A. R., after . close contest
against Mra Catherine Swickard
Of Chicago.
s. 0. V. Auxiliary.
Sons of Veterans auxiliary ON
GERS are:
Mrs. Emma ]. Wolf. Rockford,
president.
Mrs. Oledine King. Joliet. vice
president.
Charlotte Holbrook. Dwight.
treasurer.
Sarah Vance Of Chicago was
named commander Of the Daugh-
ters of the G. A. R., Louise Nelson.
Chicago. senior vice; Cora Sloan
Waukegan. junior vice.
Woman's Relief Corps.
Anna Reilein, Aurora, president;
Sorelda Cunningham. Galesburg
senior vice; Edith Taylor, Elgin
junior vice; Minnie M. Nichols,
] Chicago. treasurer.
Daughtefs Of Veterans.
Mrs. Mary Holmes. Chicago
president: Mrs. Helen Daily. An.
rora. as senior vice; Mrs. Josephine
Flood. Chicago. junior Vice; Mrs
Lotta Cawrey, Peoria, secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18
LATE BULLETINS

Springfield, III, June 18.
Politicians, recovering iron tho
knockout blow dealt BY tho
supreme court Wednesday, In
ki1hg the primary law, today
planned for the election Of new
Republican and Democratic
state committees and now state
conventions.
Washington, June 1S.-Bain-
bridge Colby, secretary Of
state, b regarded By most
DemocFatic leaders IN Wash.
ington, 10 the most likely
cheice for permanent chairman
Of the nat1onal conventlen at
San Francisco.
Newport, r. I, June 16. -
For the third successive tine,
weather condition today forced
pestponenent Of the ninth race
between the Resolute and Vall.
t., for the right to defend An.
eeica's clp against Shanrvek
Nv, next nenth.
Fargs, n. d, June 16-SNs
Wee geverner iron New Jer.
sey Wlll ever be Deneeratic
oanlidaHs for president,s. q.
olafed Wnltaa Jennings BFy.
q, speaking h Fargs, last
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18
FEAR KEEPS
REPUBLICAN,
:.
Line SOLID
Minimizes, Chances s Of
Heavy Desertion for a
Third Ticket.


Minneapolis. Mimi. June 1S.-Re-
publicans here are asking many
pertinent questions about the Chi
cago convention. Was Harding the
best the convention could pick?
How much did Penrose have to do
with It? Why wasn't Lenroot nam
ed vice president, and 10 Harding
. conservative who does his own
thinking or Is he q conservative
who takes advice from others?
The younger element In the Re-
publican party is plainly disap-
pointed. and. as one Republican
editor expressed 1t, much explain
ing will have to be done. But he
felt they would understand as soon
as they were given . comprehen-
sive story of the true situation at
Chicago; how an agreement on q
dark horse was the only way out
Of the deadlock.
Some Minnesota men are frank
ly prejudiced against Harding.
They admit they have much to
learn about the personality Of the
man and are willing to be convinc-
ed. yet one who was at the Chi
cago convention said he didn't like
the way Harding went around in
the early hours Of Saturday morn
ing last and electioneered for him.
self among his senatorial friends
who had influence with different
delegations. Stfn that may be sem
atorial license.
Fear Too Much Conservatism.
This part of the country seems
to be prepared for an old-fashioned
campaign, but some Republicans OF
the younger and more progressive
type hope it will not be too old
fashioned with too much of an ap-
peal to the conservative forces In
our social system lest the north
west be driven to . more liberal
candidate elsewhere.
But the most interesting thing
about the Harding candidacy is
that, however much 1t is disliked.
the moment one mentioned the
possibility of supporting the Dem
ocratic ticket there il q shudder OF
disdain among these Republicans.
which shows that partisan feeling
is rather acute hereabouts. Many
. are already committed to Harding
without even knowing whom the
Democrats will select at San Fran
cisco and what the platform will
be. There is an expectation that
the Democratic platform will be
much more liberal than that franz
ed by the Republicans, but the re-
action against the Wilson admins
tration has, unfortunately for the
Democrats. precluded in many
cases even the possibility Of weigh
ing the respective candidates and
their platforms impartially. There
IL mostly an impatience to have q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18

Atlantic City, N. J., June Is. =
Plans for placing the anti-tobacco
organizations on the defensive,
were launched at the opening ses-
sions OF the nineteenth annual con-
vention OF the United States Tohac-
CO associations here announced.
I'VE do not intend to be placed
ON the defensive - were the liquor
men, said T. n. Carrington Of
Richmond. Va, president Of the a.
sociations.
Reports showed that there has
been great increase In ctgafet
smoking while the consumption Of
cigars has remained stationary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18

Detroit BEATS
cleveland FOR
41H U. 5. CITY
Replaces Five Cities Since 1910
Cleveland Jumps st. Louis and
Boston For Fifth Place.

Washington, June 18.-Detroit
with 4 numerical increase and rate
Of growth larger than Chicago'i
and second only to New York's
during the last 1e years, is now
fourth largest city Of the country
displacing st. Louis and out-rank-
ing Boston, Cleveland, Baltimore
and Pittsburgh, all of which were
larger than the Michigan city IL
years ago.
Detroit's 1920 population. an
nounced today by the census bu-
reau is s93, 3,739, an increase Of ST.
973. or 1884 per cent.
Detroit Is the only city of 100.-
900 or more which has more than
doubled its population in the last
10 years.
Cleveland In Fifth.
Cleveland has outstripped St
Louis and Boston and takes rank
as fifth largest city. The Ohio city
had the fifth largest numerical in
crease Of any municipality in the
country during the last 10 years, its
increase having been exceeded only
by New York, Chicago. Detroit and
Los Angeles. Cleveland's popula.
ton exceeds that Of st. Louis by
% 900, and that Of Boston by al.
most $4,000, its total being 796, 1886
With announcement of the pop.
ulations of Cleveland and Detroit
the definite ranking of the coun.
try's IS largest cities has been es.
tablished. New York and Chicago
remain first and second largest
cities, respectively.
No Count For Phflly.
Philadelphia Is the only one o.
the 18 whose 1920 population has
not been announced but It Is ex.
pected to retain its rank As third
city. Detroit had jumped inte
fourth place and Cleveland int
lfth, forcing St Louis into sixth
Boston seventh, Baltimore eighth
and Pittsburgh ninth.
Los Angeles advanced from It'll
to 10th and displaced Buffalo, q.
we'll as attaining the honor of be
ing the largest city west Of st
Louis. San Francisco retained It'll
rank, and Buffalo dropped from 10tl
to 18th; while Milwaukee wa!
forced into 18th place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18
SHOT FIRED IN
QUINCY STRIKE

Quincy, ILL.,, June 18.-The first
shot Of the present labor troubles
was fred here this morning when
. bullet came crashing through the
Weis Paper mill plant. where men
are on strike. No one was hit.
The company has applied for an
injunction restraining the men from
picketing or interfering with en-
ployes.
The restraining order is similar
in tone to the one granted the
American Strawboard company on
Thursday, which appeared to have
the effect Of keeping down any fur
ther riotous demonstrations on the
street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18

Montreal, June 18.-Samuel Com
pers, president OF the American
Federation of Labor, faced sec
ond critical situation threatening
his power today when that organ
ization, in convention here. came to
consideration of its position re-
garding the League of Nations. He
was overwhelmingly defeated in
yesterdays session when the fed
Grafton voted for government own
ership of railroads.
The committee on international
relations was scheduled to make its
report today. which will call upon
the convention to demand that the
United States senate ratify the
league without reservations. This
is in accordance with President
Gompers' position.
Irish Friends Oppose.
The Irish sympathizers, support
ed by other elements, however, are
determined to prevent this action.
on the grounds that the covenant
can not be approved by organized
labor as long as it denies the Irish
people the right of self-determina-
ton.
whether Mr.. Gompers will be a
candidate for reelection for the
Both time will be known when the
election of officers is started this
afternoon.
The rail workers organizations,
the mine workers and some forty
other unions have combined in an
endeavor to elect W. H. Johnson Of
the machinists' union.
Seek Next Convention.
Denver, Los Angeles, and lBir-
mingham, Ala, are candidates for
the next convention.
The federation today authorized
q nationwide campaign to organ
ixe all the telephone operators.
The convention declared its &C
tion was necessary because of 1.-THE
operatives anti-labor policy Of the
Bell Telephone company and its as
sociated companies"
Reconsidering its action yester-
day in amendment Of its constitu-
tion to increase the executive coun-
Gil from II to Is members, the con.
vention rejected the amendment by
, q vote of 23.097 to 1891. This &C.
tion prevented the election Of -four
additional vice presidents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18
H0T0R CRASH
II CAMP GRANT
KILLS IL HURT

EE Grant. ILL.,. June 1S.-One
- killed and two others in
~ seriously. when m army
k,iSyele crashed into . group oi
~ On . Camp Grant highway
|nnsass sanssday night. 1t was an
~ q camp today.
-, ,oidter killed was Private
Aipus, -. OF the 18th ma
1s sen battalion. He died lasl
.1 me camp hospital Of skull
~. Private Kelly Lance, 3rd
suilery, was seriously. hurt
Wa riding In the side cal
motorcycle. The soldierl
~ Of the guard thrown
the camp following thl
Gus shooting Of Mrs. Maude
ncss. wife Of Captain L..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-18
AR1El1IA-TURKIS
SQUABBIE WANING

London. June Negotiations
between the Turkish-Anatoiian re-
public and Armenia are proceeding
favorably and an agreement II ex-
pected shortly. says I Moscow dis
patch to the Herald. which says
the soviet government is acting ID
q mediator.
The question Of, guaranteeing Ar
menta against Turkish attacks viii
promise will probably be reached.
probably be solved, the dispatch
says. All Armenia's aspirations
relative to boundaries cannot b
featt8od. & = anooreo1 - : 60