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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22
SILVER JUBILEE
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Entertain at
Dinner Dance.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brooks
gave a silyer-jubilee dinner-dance
at their home on Mays Landing
road on Friday evening. The decor
ations were crystal and silver,
crystal flowers and white chrysan-
fhemums with silver leaves and
ferns. A musicale and reception
was held, after which dinner fol-
lowed. An orchestra provided
music for those who danced. Silver
favors was presented to each guest.
There were 81 relatives and
friends present.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22
SURPRISE RECEPTION

The Rev. r. c. Phillips was
given a surprise reception at his
home last week by the members of
the Bethany NJ. P. Church, of which
he is the pastor, because of his re-
appointment to the church for an
other year. A musical program was
enjoyed and a buffet supper was
served
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22
MISS HAUFLER HOSTESS

Miss Mildred Haufler entertained
the Sigma Theta Psi, new organi-
cation at her home last week.
Officers were elected. Games and
music we're enjoyed. The members
viii meet every Tuesday evening
at the home of one Of their men,
bers. Those attending were: Miss
Lillian Mcdaniel, Miss Dorothy
Mcdaniel. Miss Florence Shaw,
Miss Alnenda Benner and Miss
Elizabeth Benner.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22

Sociiaf
Charck
FORM NEW CLUB
S. C. Club to Elect Officers Next
Week.

The S. C. Club is a new organi-
cation formed last Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. John
Nagle. Officers will be elected at
the next meeting, which takes
place at the home of Mrs. Sadie
Wood. They will devote their
time to fancy work and making of
bridge lamp shades. Those who at
tended the first meeting were:
Mrs. William Foster, Mrs. Dora
Webster, Mrs. Charles Boyce, Mrs.
Sadie Wood and Mrs. John Nagle.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22
REPORTED IMPROVED

Mrs. Eugene Zahrend, of Glyn
Meath, and her son, Hall, who
figured in an automobile accident
at the Glyn Meath station crossing
last week. are reported to be inn
proving in the Atlantic City hos
pital.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22

Ross Williams, of Philadelphia,
is spending several weeks with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams.
Miss Mary Davidson is spending
several weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
James Sanderson, of Smithville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22
APPLES IN HANDS OF
GROWERS
Several Indicate Intention of
Storing Entire Crop.

Reports received from growers in
Burlington, Camden, Glouster,
Atlantic, Cumberland and Salem
counties indicte that so percent of
The apples were still in the hands
OF the growers on October %, COM
pared with 70 percent last year.
Several growers indicated their
intention of storing their entire
crop of good apples at least until
the culls and drops had been
.cIeaned up and others were stor-
ing only their late keeping varie-
ties. A few had already sold every
thing. Only three reported sales for
future delivery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22
CUBA RAISES TARIFF
ON NJ. j. POTATOES
Now go cents Sack Compared to
SO cents Previously

New Jersey potato shippers
catering to the Cuban markets for
the season of 1928 viii be faced
with tariff of 80 cents a sack.
This tariff increase went into effect
on October &c and compares with
a tariff of so cents a sack that has
been in effect in other years.
This move on the part of the
Cuban government imposing a
heavy tariff duty on all white
potato importations is in keeping
with the big white potato acreage
that is developing in Cuba.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Riley are
receiving congratulations on the
arrival of a son, Joseph Riley, in
their home at Launch Haven. Mrs.
Riley, before her marriage, was
Miss Mary Davidson. a popular
society member of the Point.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22
TO ATTEND MEETING
Somers Point Firemen Go To
Hammonton.

The Atlantic County Firemen's
Association will hold an important
meeting at Hammonton on Wednes-
day evening. November %. Dele
gates from Burlington, Camden,
Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester,
Ocean, sand Salem counties will at
tend9A bus has been chartered by
the boys from Somers Point and
large number from here will be
present..
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22
LOSE ON eRlpIRoN

The Somers Point football team
lost to the Pleasantville team ON
the home grounds Oh Sunday after
noon BY the score Of 6 to 0.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-22
LuNcHEoN-BRiDGE

Mrs. John Wendall held lunch
,eon-bridge, at her summer cottage
before closing for the season.
Favors was given to each guest.
Those attending were: Mrs. Helen
O'Neil, Mrs. James Hatson, Miss
May Armstrong. Miss Helen Davis,
Miss Alice Worthington, Miss
Claudia Simms, Miss Margaret
Walters, Miss Dot Keen, Miss
Josephine Sanderson, Miss Sarah
Martin, Miss Sarah Brooks, Mis-
Margaret Sanderson, Miss Margaret
Simms, Miss Agnes Scull, Miss
Olive Williams, Miss Dorothy Back
ley, Miss Mary Moves, Miss Vera
Cooper, Miss Harriet Edwards and
Miss Mary Roberts.
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CARD PARTY
Mrs. Romberger Entertains For
Mrs. Carroll.

Mrs. Harry Romberger gave a
card party at her home in honor
of Mrs. Anna Carroll. Of Whining
ton. Delaware. Mrs. Kathryn Ford
and Mrs. D. Smith proved to be the
best pinochle players and carried
Mrs. George Headley, Mrs. David
Smith, Miss Betty Headley, Harry
Romberger and Harry A. Ford.
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as THIS A TRAP" HE ASKED

"What?" said Jefferies absently.
Then he became aware that his
companion was thoroughly fright.
ened, and rather too late he at.
tempted to reassure her.
NO" he said. "They wouldn't
touch you, kid. You've nothing
to be scared Of. Carnifex lie the
biggest buffer that ever hap.
pened. When 1t came to the
scratch, he did nothing to Mary
Vickers; he simply let her go,
and you can depend upon i. hoIl
do nothing to you. 1t was just
taIk.Y
Mavis checked a sob.
It's not true" she cried. Its
not true. / could see in your
face just now that you believed
in Carnifex's threats. You have
said yourself a dozen times that
these people are utterly un.
scrupulous. They will stick at
nothing to accomplish their vile
purposes. and behind them is a
great secret organization"
Jefferies tried to stop her, but
she went on.
just a Pawn
What a fool I've been! l
only came into this to help you
and Arthur. / must have been
mad. You should have warned
me of the danger, but what do
you care about me. I'm 1use a
puppet to you. A pawn on the
board that youth sacrifice gladly
to save your queen. Mary
Vickers safety is everything, but
mines nothing"
The girl went on with q tor
rent of words. 1t was obvious to
Jefferies that Mavis was a physi.
cal coward, and her quick imagi.
nation had been touched by the
sinister underhand nature Of the
danger she had walked into,
Her face was ashen, her voice
quavered and her whole body
swayed to and fro in a paroxism
Of terror.
Jefferies gripped her two hands
In his in an attempt to soothe
her by sheer physical contact.
Look here, Mavis," he said
quietly. IT'S no good going on
like this. You'll end by becoming
historical If you're not careful.
Now. listen to me. l don't think
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By John Goodwin

remote bay off the Maine coast.
Robert came out on the after
deck. Cynthia Joined him. He
led her to the side. "See that
wasted island. shaped like a
crouchinR lion?"
It's superb" said Cynthia.
I'm glad you like It," said Rob-
ert. ITS yours"
Mine" she asked rather blankly.
Since it's mine. dearest. it's
naturally yours"
DO you mean to say you own
that island,
blade~of grass" said Robert. "I
am lord of thousand sea gulls.
and a castle with several habit
able rooms. plainly furnished, I
bought the place for a song. sew.
eral months ago. and / fancy the
owner was glad to get real money
for 1t. He called 1t The Isle of
Dread. Why, i don't know"
Look at it--isn't 1t glofiousi A
place Of refuge and peace. It's
right away from the steamer
lines, no vessel goes near it. In
calm weather there's only the cry
of the gulls.''
Cynthia's eyes scanned the islet.
which they were now approaching
rapidly. 1t had all the qualities
Robert described.
Lonely. wild. beautiful, and also
rather terrible. Cynthia under
stood what was in Roberts mind.
They would be out of the world
here. indeed. A strange place to
bring a bride!
The Happy Delivery" hove to
and q launch ran them to an
Inlet where was q sheltered land
ing stage.
The island was much more easily
traversed than one would have sms.
pected. A pathway led round the
southern shore, which, though
guarded by a stoneyard of outlying
rocks, was much less steep than
the northern, and after a few min.
utes walk they emerged upon q
small, rough plateau well above
high-water mark. with a slopin9
black cliff ascending in terraces
behind it.
Our Chateau said Robert.
Halfway up the cliff, on a great
projecting spur by q winding path
marked by white stones like q
coast guard track, stood the castle.
1t was hardly so much q castle as
a solid bastion. backed against the
precipice. perched there like cor
morant's nest. Its size was not
impressive, but It looked immense,
strong and impregnable.
(TO Be Continued Tomorrow
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THE WEB OF FEAR =

SSWHEN?" he said, raising his
" lips from hers.
Tomorrow, II you will"
He held her close.
Cynthia" he said. "you are
not afraid, are you? Do you
want my confession--to hear me
justify myself? Am I on my
defenceo:"
Nor she said. "I don't care.
Do you think I will ever again
judge the man ! love? As for
being afraid-yes, sometimes I'VE
been terribly afraid. That's done
with now. And all the while I
trusted YOU
win you trust me still?" he
asked.
Eyes"
Trust me. absolutely? Ask no
questions. not demand where
am taking you. or what we are
going to do with our lives, till
the moment comes when you will
understand? Just give yourself
to me?"
That's what want" she said.
Just to leave it all to you. Then
shall feel safe"
You shall be safe. Safe and
happy. dear It's all l want on
earth-to bring YOU happiness"
I'm happy now" she said,
laying her cheek against his. IT
hadn't dared even to dream of
happiness. Love and happiness
are all that matter to woman;
and dear, straight little Sadie
Hicks knows that"
"Ahp' he said. you've seen
Sadie. haven't your"
"She is wonderful" said
Cynthia, 'she and that young
doctor. Do you know. Robert
after it was all finished the
lawyers told me how 1t happened:
and though I did not dare to
face you. Sadie Hicks knew
where was and came to me.
learned from her all that you
and Doctor Power had done for
me. She was sweeter and kinder
to me than any woman has been
in all my life and
wanted a woman by me then.
She has . heart Of gold, that
girl"
Wedding Plans
"She has. And / owe her
more than / can ever pay" said
Masterton. did she tell you
anything else?"
Yes, that she and Mike, as she
called him, were getting married
in week and going on their
wedding tour to Paris. I broke
down when heard that, Robert.
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for a moment that Carnifex was
doing more than attempting 10
coerce you by terror into doing
what he wished. He tried the
same game on Steel; apparently
it's a favorite dodge of his. My
honest opinion is that it's all
bluff, but just in case it's not,
there's a simple way out OF the
whole thing"
Mayis 'dabbed at her red eyes
with a wisp of lace and made a
desperate effort to pull herself
together.
What do you mean?" she
stamnered. How is there a
simple way out?"
why, just this. You must
stop going about with me. Sever
your connection entirely. II you
think it's necessary. you'd better
leave England: you could run over
to Paris. and go to the south Of
France for a time"
Mavis sat bolt upright, as stiff
as q ramrod.
Il see," she said, in a changed
hard tone. You want to get rid
Of me. I've served your turn,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-28
DRUDGERY OF
WASHING

MUCH Of the drudgery of laun.
AVA dry work may be removed
by the use Of r:odern methods
and appliances, writes Grace Mar.
ian Smith in the April Hygeia,
popular health magazine published
by the American Medical Associa-
ton. Electric washing machines
are easier on both the clothes and
the person who washes them.
Spinning baskets or extractofs are
much quicker than wringers for
4rying the clothes.
Il. Nothing is gained by standing
to iron and much energy is con-
stunned. A high stool or chair and
q board adjustable as to height
should be used. 1t is convenient
to have the board fitted into a
niche in the wall with a door to
close over it. thus protecting it
from dust.
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NOw Go On With The Story.

WlHEY left the aerodrome and got
into car which Jefferies had
hired for the occasion. During
the run back to London Mavis
was singularly quiet, and seemed
III at ease. Jefferies rallied her
once or twice on her silence, but
ne received little response.
What's the natter" he said,
at last. You seem to have been
Struck dumb since you saw that
little mar descend from the Paris
aeroplane."
I Mavis drew nearer to Jefferies
as though for protection. In the
half-light Of the closed car her face
looked little pale and anxious.
1--WE just remembered that mans
NAME" she said. slowly. They
called him Vishnil. l didn't know
that he was connected with Carni.
"Well, / shouldn't let that worry
you" said Jefferies. Are you
anxious about your brother?"
I'm anxious for all our sakeS,"
said the girl. She was no longer
the laughing irresponsible Mavis
whose light-hearted chatter had
amused Jefferies all the after.
noon. She was grave and seem
tngly frightened. Gone was the
American accent that was part Of
her pose: gone were the charm.
ing little Alterations that gave to
her habitual manner a delightful
childish naivete. Mavis Bane
was now the experienced woman
of the world who has unexpected
ly come up against something
which had genuinely alarmed her.
why are you anxious?" asked
Jefferies. You have never been
particularly alarmed before. Why
should the coming of that little
'black-bearded man scare you?
He didn't look a very imposing
sort of chap to me-"
i've met him before, and
somehow / fear him." Mavis's
hand trembled on Jefferies' arm.
For moment she was silent.
then she spoke again in q low
voice.
II had better tell you, l think,
Luke. Monsieur Carnifex came
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'HAVEN'T YOU ANY PITY"

under the circumstances. So long
as he thinks I'm on his side he'll
wait and see how 1 get on, which
means that he'll Ieave you alone,
and incidentally me-"
You're right" said Jefferies,
reflectively. You're a clever kid,
MaVis. / don't think I'm scared
of Carnifex. but every lull in
hostilities gives us time. and it's
time we want. Curwen Browns
plans will be ripe soon hope.
But what do you mean by
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/ couldn't help 1t. She asked me
when you and / were to be mar
ried and told her 1t was utterly
impossible: that / was going away
and you would never find me-
never see me again."
What did she say to that?"
"She laughed" said Cynthia.
That was like Sadie. And now.
dearest" said Robert, I'm going
to leave you. for there's a great
deal to be done before tomorrow.
Make the most OF your last day
Of freedom"
No crowd was waiting. no
passer-by so much as suspected
that a wedding had taken place
at the old red church in the
quiet village road. when a couple
intravelling costume passed out
through the gate to a closed car
waiting.
The car purred softly and slid
away down the commonplace
street, speeding toward the un.
known.
The steam yacht Happy De.
livery" followed by a cloud of
white-winged gulis. was lifting
over the long swells as she
pioughed her way from Plymouth
bound north.
The yachts sides were ivory
white. her decks snow white. her
teamwork rich chestnut brown,
her brass shone like a Jewel shop.
But for all her smartness and
grace there was nothing finicking
about her: she was built on real
sea,goinR lines with plenty Of
beam, and her speed was is
knots.
Mrs. Robert Masterton came on
deck through the main compan.
ionway. wearing an overcoat over
her serge frock, for the air was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-28
SOAP FOE OF
GERMS

0oAP, according to investigators
- in the United States Army
Medical Corps, is the most valu-
able ingredient Of any of the
dentifrices in relation to the
prevention of infection, reports
Hygeia. When the soap is ap.
piled as a thick lather and al.
lowed to remain for a consider.
able time the most efficient
antiseptic effect of the SOAP is
secured. Immediate rinsing re.
duces the germicidal action to
about one.fifth of the usual
activity.
The use Of ordinary toilet soap
or dentifrices containing soap,
and most powder and paste
dentifrices generally contain in.
gradients OF q soapy character,
affords especial protection against
infection with the organisms
causing Vincent's angina.
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keen. The sea wind had tinged
her cheeks healthy pink, and
there was a soft light of happi-
ness in her eyes.
Cynthia leaned on the rail and
looked out over the wide blue
waters through the golden mist
lit by the sun. where the white
gulls glided on planning wings: 1t
seemed to her that all the dark
ness Of life had been left behind,
she had never thought that hap
piness could be so perfect or the
fulfillment of love so wonderful.
Is happiness ever perfect? She
was near to 1t now: yet there was
a shadow of those terrors of the
past. perhaps. still In the depths
of her mind: something that could
never be quite forgotten. But she
knew that it did not affect Rob.
ert; 1t cast no shadow over his
happiness. and that was enough
for her.
CHAPTER 40
The Isle Of Dread
Cynthia made her way along
the the deck to the bridge ladder;
at the head of 1t Captain Nc.
Neill. the skipper, met her and
saluted: a square.built man whose
tanned face was scanned with a
thousand tiny plum-colored wrin-
kles, the face Of a hard man. his
eyes pale cold blue, his mouth
thin and close like q steel trap.
till it relaxed into smile at the
sight of Cynthia.
Am ! allowed up here. Cap.
tain?" she asked.
Surely, Miss-Ma'am. / should
say" replied the skipper. shes
your ship. you see. and I'm yours
to command. ma'am. How do you
like herr"
They had been gone "a hours
and now they were entering a
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carnifex leaving you alone: sure
ly he didn't threaten your" "
Not directly" said Mayis.
But he limited terrible things.
laughed at the time, but now
I've seen him with the little man
with sleepy eyes. Do
you think they'll do anything to
me, Luke?"
Jefferies pounded the cushioned
seat with one huge fist.
by Heaven" he said. I'D like
reckoning with these swine who
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war on women. First Mary Wick.
ers, now you. One day, I'll have
ten minutes alone with our friend
Carnifex, and there will be q lot
to adjust between u.s.
Mavis sat and looked at his
grim face and a sudden panic
seized her.
You think there is real danger
for me, them" she asked. You
really think they'd practice stheir
methods on a defenceless
woman"
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to see me the other day about
you"
did he? BY Jove! What had
he got to say?"
His Evil Plan
HE wanted me to use the
fascination l hold for you in
order to worm out OF you a GER
tain secret you're supposed to
possess"
Jefferies swore softly.
What did you say?"
Mavis shrugged her shoulders.
Il told him I'd do it,"
''What?"
Il thought it best to temporize.
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Paint Adds to Ships Weight
by repeated painting minor additions repairs the weght
- of ship is increased considerable degree. II Is
estimated that this increase PER
annum in vessels Of eight thousand
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Thrills Abound in This Pulse TingIing
Serial of International Intrigue
and Romantic Love
Read This First:

Luke Jeffere walking London street. Is asked
agaed
her fathers house The father whom
Abraham Steel an aid
friend has discovered efficient petrol Of
protect Steel He offers Jees big reward vim
dies he
brands as traitor Mary goes to i've with Aadge Aouse
night dash to ses house u the country He e q his life
into the ROOM and insists that Il the inventor does not his
Mary and Steel finds Jack Enderby badly hurt He carried him back
With h ast breath to tell SeIsTies where bis The
M secret to Jeii:r Jees hurres 70 London with Mary leaving
wen Brown q the foreign office who promises bis
On dealing only with the aters principal agrees
munae with him. With Brown, Jefes
find Sees former ndlady the inventors papers
NOW Go On With The StOru.
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and now I can go about my bust
ness. What does it matter to
you If I'm in danger. SO long a.
your Mary Vickers is all right"
She began to sob again.
(To BE Continued Tomorrow
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Ink for Writing on Glass

ink for writing glass prepared by dssovng parts
"A of sheac in Is parts Of methyated spirit
are added IL parts Of boax mixed with 125 parts
05 grammes of methylic violet
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Answers
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8 POLICEMEN
FACE TRIAL

A Ninth precinct policeman will
face trial before the Police Trial
Board tomorrow-on the charge Of
having lived with one woman while
he was legally married to another.
Mason T. Mullen, Ninth precinct
private, is charged with having
lived with a woman known as Ruth
E. Mullen from February l to
September 26, 1926, although he
was at the time legally married to
Mrs. Mary r. Mullen.
During that time, according to
the charge, his address at the pre-.
cinct was listed as 613 Eighth st.
N. E. When his superior officers
began investigation Of his case, he
Is alleged to have told them he
lived with his mother at that
address.
Paul E. Ambrose, First precinct
policeman, will face charges before
the board Of having arrested Lee
Friday, local police reporter, with.
out justification and with having
addressed insulting remarks to the
reporter.
Henry Tucker, Of the Tenth pre-.
cinct. will face a charge of drunk.
enness. He Is charged with having
engaged in a street fight in front
OF 1913 Lincoln Rd. N. E., New
Year day. with three civilians. dur
Ing which obscene language was
used and also with reporting at the
station house that night under the
influence Of liquor.
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D. c. MONEY BILL
HEARING ON

Hearings on the District appropria.
ton bill for the year beginning July
l were begun today by the District
subcommittee of the House Commit
tee on Appropriations.
Although the hearings are behind
closed doors, it was indicated that
the committee is going rapidly
through the noncontroversial por-
tons Of the measure and will deal
with the fight over the limitation
on the purchase of school sites later
in the week.
Nearly a score of District officials
were called before the committee to.
day. The Commissioners were before
the committee throughout the morn
ing session. This afternoon the com.
mittee will hear Tax Assessor Will
liam P. Richard, Collector Chatham
G. Towers, and other officials.