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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
Trolley Service Halted.

The high winds caused the full
tide shortly after o'clock this
morning to reach such height that
the banks of tidal streams were over
flooded and caused the trolley SER
vice between this place and Railway
and Keyport, and between South Am
boy and New Brunswick to be held
up for about two hours. The first
car from Keyport did not arrive in
the city until about 8 o'clock. The
Jersey Central car which left Key
port at o'clock was delayed 81 the
Matawan drawbridge near Cliffwood
by high water which had backed
flooded the tracks in some places
with from three to four feet of
water. The first Public Service car
leaving Railway this morning WAS
held up at Crab Beach, near Sewar-
en-, where the trolley tracks were
submerged under several feet of
water. The same conditions prevail
ed between Woodbridge creek and
Sewaren, the high water of the full
tide oVerfowing the banks of Wood
bridge creek and burying the tracks
in a deep pond Trolley service be-
tween South Amboy and New Bruins
wick on the Public Service line was
also halted between South River and
Sayreville, where along the causeway
backed-up water prevented the pro-
gress of the trolleys.
When the tide began to fall the
recession of the water was hardly
noticeable because of the stiff winds
which drove the water back The
tide reached its full about 6:15, but
the water did not recede in any Of
the flooded places until after 5
O'Clock. when all but a foot or so re-
NAMED, and regular service was re-
sumed. Trolley traffic was not in
terrupted between this place and
New Brunswick and South Amboy.
Automobiles coming along the thor
oughfares running parallel with tho
trolley tracks which were submerged,
had to retrace their routes. and in
many instances go out OF the way
several miles to their destination.
Seamen along the sound report IA
unusually high tide and strong wind,
which made the waters of the Rari-
tan bay and Staten Island sound re-
semble the ocean. Tugs and small
craft in many instances were cabled
in more or less secluded places along
the shore to await the fall of the
tide and calming of the waters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
MOTHER TEASED;
BREAKS WINDOW

Enraged because employees Of an
embroidery factory in Park avenue
had teased her mother, Mrs. Theo-
dore, twenty years old, of 1913 Wash
ington street, threw brick through
one of the factory windows Wednes-
day afternoon. She was promptly
arrested on warrant sworn out by
John Sloan, superintendent of the
works. Upon being arraigned before
Recorder Pickersgill at o'clock
Wednesday night, the woman plead
ed guilty and reluctantly paid So to
the complainant for damage she had
done to glass and sash in a window.
She Indignantly said Sloan was to
blame for the conditions in the fac
tory and threatened to get even with
him II the annoyance OF her mother
and other relatives was not stopped
The recorder warned her to refrain
from taking the law into her own
hands in the future, advising that
she complain to him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
Trolley Service in Vicinity of
Perth AmbOy Was Stalled
and Automobiles Had Con-
siderable Trouble ON Roads.
PROPERTY WAS DESTROYED
Seamen Say Gale Was Higher
Than In Years-Tug Boat
Forced to Land-WindoWs
Broken; Trees Shattered.
PROPERTY WAS DESTROYED

spectdi op United Press Wire-
New York, Dec. 26:-One of the
heaviest gales that has swept the
New York and New Jersey coast in
years interfered greatly with traffic
today. The tide in the North river
was SO strong ferryboats were delay
ed battling against it and the Erie
railroad suspended its boat service
altogether. Trains on the road were
all late as 1t was possible to use but
two tracks in the Jersey City termi-
nal.
Windows were blown in, street
signs smashed and trees broken. The
seagoing ting Ice King, which wac
beached TO prevent sinking, was
pounded to pieces by the heavy gale.
Great Damage on Jersey Coast.
Along the Jersey coast the storm
Is doing enormous damage, reaching
into the millions of dollars. Several
lives have been lost, houses over
turned, $50 rendered homeless and
summer residences flooded During
the night the storm eentered be-
tween North Long Branch and High
land Beach. Sea Bright, the FASH
ionable summer resort, suffered
heavily A record tide overturned
two houses and flooded others The
electric light plant was put out Of
commission and the town thrown
into darkness. The heavy seas tore
ont bulkheads and damaged hotels.
Life savers at Fofked river report
ed two barges sunk With a Hanssesfl
standing on one of them Just before
1t went down.
Distress signals was received from
an unidentified bark near Point
Pleasant and members OF the crew
could be seen lashed to the rigging.
Life savers made heroic efforts to
reach her, but were forced back by
the waves. The waves were beating
over the vessel and 1t is feared she
Will break up. The revenue cutter
Seneca left Tompkinsville at noon ia
aid her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
INJURED SOUTH AMB0Y MAN
is SOMEWHAT IMPROVED
specfus to the EVBNINM vEEs.

speciul to the EVgNIN" yETs
South Amboy, Dec. 26:-Members
of the family of Leonard Tice, of
First street, were gratified yesterday
by news from the Jefferson hospital
in Philadelphia that Mr.. Tice's con-
dition was a trifle improved. Their
Christmas joys had been turned to
sorrow when Mr.. Tice was struck
by an automobile in Philadelphia
Tuesday afternoon. Physicians said
he sustained a broken back and
could not live.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
OPEN POUND;
8 DOCS ESCAPE:

The city pound was broken into
last night or early yesterday morn
ing, causing eight dogs to escape.
1t is believed by the police that the
deed was done by some person who
wanted to regain possession OF a
dog and who desired to ayenge its
capture. Efforts are being made to
make an arrest in the case.
Arthur Murish, the newly appoint
ed dog warden and poundmaster,
discovered the breaking and enter
ing about i o'clock yesterday morn
ing when he visited the pound. He
found that lock had been twisted
from the door and that a sill and
door had been dWlaged. He inn
mediately notified the police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
POLICE SEARCH
F0RM|SS|NGB BOY

Authorities Of this city and neigh
boring places are seeking the where
abouts of John Kusta, nine years
old, who has been strangely missing G
from his home at Fords since IL
o'clock yesterday morning. Anxiety
grew among his parents when he
had not been seen or heard from
up to late hour last night, and
calls were sent to the police of sew
eral communities. When last seen
the lad vas dressed in a white
sweater among other things, and
wore new button shoes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

No fires, nor mishapS of serious
| moment, mitigated to lessen the SUI
preme Christmas happiness that pre-
vailed in the city yesterday. 1t was
day of recreation at ones flreside
for most of the residents, but few
leaving the city to spend the annual
epoch of good cheer. Those, or many
of those victims OF unfortunate cir
cumstances were thought of by those
enjoying the best of life. The Sal
walton Army prepared 103 baskets
representing SIS dinners. which were
distributed from the headquarters
of the organization at 25 Smith
street yesterday morning.. A few bas-
kets, however, were not called for
and will be sent to those who were
not able to come to the headquarters
yesterday, by Captain Patterson this
| morning.
The overseer of the poor, the su
, perintendent of the hospital and the
matron OF the almshouse all did
their part in dispensing good things
to make the day happy for those
with whom they daily come in con
tact Assistant Postmaster John II
| Tyrrell reported this morning that
he was proud of his clerks and car
riers, who by working overtime and
energetically caused every parcel
| package and letter to be in the hands
| of the addressee by noon yesterday
! This included mail received up until
O'Clock yesterday morning. He re
| ports an unprecedented volume o.
business. exceeding that of last year
I by about fifty per cent
"1he service given by the clerks
and carriers was excellent durInl
| the first three days preceding Christ
mas, said Postmaster William II
| Pfeiffer this morning Mr.. Pfeiffel
| seemed pleased with the facility an(
4 ease with which the hundreds o
4 thousands OF parcels, letters, posta
cards, etc. which flooded the post
office the first three days. had beer
handled by the clerks.
When the clerks and carrier:
left for home about noon yesterday
to spend the rest of the holiday of
duty, they were tired men. The day
before Christmas Assistant Postmas
ter Tyrrell and the clerks and car
riers had been at the grind OF the
postal service from o'clock in the
| mOTHlHR until ABOUT . CLOCK al
night. Only two additional carriers
and two additional clerks handled
the rush of business, making ter
clerks and twelve carriers. Begin.
ming with Monday up until yesterday
at noon 1000 pieces of parcel post
matter, most of the packages rang
ing from eight to twelve pounds
were distributed here. Two wagons
were kept busy most of the first part
of the week up until noon yester.
day. About 125,000 pieces of ont
| going and some 100000 pieces of in
coming first class mail were handled
during that period. The number oi
registered packages, fell low this
year, because of the insurance feat
ure of the parcel post system. so,
| 600 one cent stamps were sold, Some
5000 parcel post packages were
| dispatched from the city, and 900
special delivery letters delivered.
One peculiar feature of the Christ
mas postal service was the fact that
practically no drafts on the savings
of the postal savings bank deposito
ries were made. There was more
money deposited than drawn ou
| during the days preceding the holi
| day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
GIRL, SUSPECTED AS SPY,
MAKES CHARGE OF BLACKMAIL

laramie, Italy, Dec. 26:-Miss
Dorothy Macvane, the American
opera prima donna, who, two weeks
ago, was under surveillance by the
Italian government suspected of be-
ing a spy, today asked the laramie
police to arrest a newspaper man
whom she accused of attempting
blackmail. Miss Macvane claims that
when the manager of the company
attached her furs and jewelry on a
claim OF breach of contract the news
paperman attempted to blackmail
her
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
NOTICE.

The Eighty-e eighth Consecutive Semi
Annual Dividend has been declared by
the Managers of The Perth Amboy
Savings Institution, and viii Ne added
to all accounts entitled to the same
January !, 1914, a the rate of three
per cent per annum. Money deposited
during the first three days of any
month will be entitled to interest from
the first day of that month.
Adrian Lyon, President.
Charles X. Seaman, Treasurer.
]. Lawrence Boggs, Secretary.
105412-26-ltF
1055-12-27-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
Have Federal Investigation.
Epsct0i b1 United Press Wtrs.

Washington, Dec. 26-Federal in
vestigation of the Calumet panic hor-
ror will be instituted, according to a
telegram from Secretary Wilson to
President Meyer this afternoon, as
the secretary believes the disaster
was in no way connected with the
strike situation. Solicitor Densmore,
Of the department, left Washington
today to try to effect an amicable ad-
justment OF the differences
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
HIRES RIG; DISAPPEARS

The police OF New Brunswick have
sent out a general alarm for man
who hired a rig in that city We'd
nesday night and has thus far failed
to return with it. Sergeant Dunn
notified the police here yesterday
morning. He described the man as
being an American, about forty years
old, OF dark complexion and having
smooth face.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
SENTENCE IS SUSPENDED
IN SUNDAY SELLING CASE

In disposing the last of the Sunday
selling cases which originated De-
cember Z, Recorder Pickersgill sus-
pended sentence on Hyman Wedeen,
clothing merchant, Of 271 Smith
street, Wednesday night. The man
was accused by representatives OF the
clerks union Of having sold an UNI
brella that Sunday. He received the
same consideration as the other de-
PENDANTS got, sentence having been
suspended in their cases.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
QUARANTINE SAILORS AS
SMALLPOX CASES ARE FOUND
gccidi bv united Press wire

Special by United Press Wire
Philadelphia, Dec. 26:-One thou
sand sailors are quarantined today
aboard the United States battleship
Ohio, anchored in Delaware Break
water. Two cases of smallpox were
discovered Christmas morning and
physicians were still busy early to-
day vaccinating the crew. They
probably will be kept from shore for
two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
XMAS WINE AND LIQUORS.

s. Spitzer's store Is fully stocked
with the choicest wines, liquors and
cigars, ready for the Holiday trade.
Mail and phone orders promptly at
tended to. s. Splitter, Wine and Liquor
vtore, cor. Smith and State Sts. Phone
f15.-Adv-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
Funeral For Mrs. Jensen.

Funeral services for Mrs. Johanna
M. Jensen, wife of Peter Jensen, OF
Fords, will be held from her late
residence at 1 O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon, Rev. V. B. Skov, of Our
Saviour's Danish Lutheran church
officiating. Interment will be in
Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
NoTICEAODD FELLOWS.

All members of Valhalla Lodge No.
275 are requested to meet at the Odd
Fellows Hall, Saturday, the 9th, at
l o'clock sharp to attend the funeral
of Bro. P. N. Jensen 3 wife Of Fords.
By order of
J. P. Jorgensen, Noble Grand.
+. Tofte Hansen, Sec.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
BOOM SENATOR WEEKS FOR
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
special hv United Press Wire.

Washington, Dec. 26:-The boom
of Senator Weeks as a member of
the Federal Reserve Board, by those
admiring his knowledge of finance,
was cricked today when it was dis
covered he would be ineligible for
the office. The constitution forbids
any senator or representative being
appointed TO any civil Office which
shall have been created during his
service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
Pabst Bottle Beer, s1s20

Consumers Brewing Co.'S Beer s1.o0
Home Brewing Co.'s Porter -. n.0O
HYGIENE STEAM HoTTLINC HKS.
400 New Brunswick Ave-
Telephone 2SI Perth Amooy. =. u
Two Ccupors with overy Dex.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
NEW YORK RESTAURANT
Q10 Hrnitk b.

aides and Gentlemen. Neat and Clean
REGULAR DINNER SOC.
Everything on Homo Made Plaza.
Furnished Hooms by the Day, Wesk
sS NoSth-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26
LIQUOR DEALER
IS FINED $500
specIaI to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Dec. 26-Walter
Kreger, accused of selling liquor il
legally for j. N. Peterson, of Perth
Amboy. in South Amboy, was fined
$500 and costs today. He changed
his plea to one Of non vlllt. After
sentence had been passed, Kreger
was paroled in the custody of coun-
sci, John A. Coan.
Chester Seaman, of this city,
pleaded not guilty to charge of Sc
duction when arraigned before Judge
Daily. Bail was fixed at $1,000.
lA1i Eaarcaa isr1,al Gn,-to,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

When you want nice new clean
roomy easy riding car, Phone Isl.
Sexton, Is Smith st. l056-l2-26-2t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

Have you seen tn, new little 6 cylin-
der HuDpnf At Sexton 3.
l056-12.26-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

Motorcycle licenses issued by Sexton.
1056-12-26-2t+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

Sewing Machines-Low prices at A.
Jensen, 336 State St
9O1-12-19-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

Sexton issues automobile licenses.
1056-12-26-2t+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

Truck lieerses issued by Sexton.
1o56-12 26 2t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

Trainers Business College gives
beautiful art calendar this year to
present and former young lady stu
dents. If you have been student
call and get it, or send your name
and present address. Trainers S
Business College.
1O68-12 -26-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

1914 licenses issued by Sexton.
1056-12-26-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

Sexton issues drivers licenses.
1O56-12-26-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-26

WEATHER - Rain
or snow tonight, and
colder. Saturday fair
and colder. North to
northwest winds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-10

MIR. W. f. Doughty The EducatiOna,
Secretary Of the l.aymen's Mission
AIRY Movement and editor OF Men
and Women" will bring a soul
stirring message from his years o..
service among and for men.
Other Speakers and Participants.
Rev A. b Curry, d. d.. Memphis.
Tenn: Rev. ]. Il, Booker, Farmville
Va, Rev. a l.. Phillips, D. D.. Rich
mond. Va: Rev w r. Dobyns, D.
d.. ST. Joseph. Mo-, Rev Reuben l.
Breed. New York: Mr. W. +. Stephen
son, Chcraw, 5. C., SIR. n. e. Bran.
son. Athens. Ga: Stewart X. Roberts,
NJ. ~, atlanta Ga. Rev. John Little.
Louisville. Ky; Rev. J. W. Skinner.
kingsville, Tex; Rev. T.. HOtchkin.
Durant Okla: Mr. Marion NJ. Jack
son, Atlanta. Ga. Rev w. T.. Hud
son. Winchester, Ky. Rev J. Lynn
Bachman d. D., Sweetwater. Tenn;
Mr. Joseph + McAfee, New York
Rev. j. Layton Mauze. st. Louis, Mo;
Rev W NJ Anderson d. d.. Dallas.
Texas: Mr., G. I PaxOn, Jacksonville
Fla; Mr. A. D. Mason, Memphis
Tenn. Rev A. A. McGeachy, D. D..
Charlotte. n. c.. Rev. ]. G. Snedecor.
D. D.. Tuscaloosa. Ala: Rev. Thorn
ton Whaling, d. D., Columbia, s. c.:
Mr.. J. y Montgomery. Birmingham.
Ala: Rev. X Q Flynn D. D., Allan.
ia. Ga. Rev 4 T Gregory, Corners.
vile. Tenn; Rev. r. L. Wakup.
Brookharen, Miss. Rev. II. y. Falco
ner. Chester Pa: Union Seminary
Quartet. Richmond. Va.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-10
VINO ARE txPtCTtO TO ATTEND
Pastors.

He Is the real leader of the people
What he lacks they cannot suppy
II he tails in lead shin. his churca
fails In service. If there are a few
pastors who do not need the helm nj
a great convention like this there ara
many more who ne5d /, in many
ways. The leader must keen ahead
of those led
Elders.
IL Is theirs 10 plan for the enlarge
ment OF the church. If they are no.
wideawake. no plans will be forth
coming. Here is where the bus,
man can get what he must have i
he is to be a successful leader.
Deacons
This is the day of opportunity fo,
the deacon The church has never
offered him SO large a field of sery.
ice as 1t does today. This conven
ton will show him how to enter upon
MIS- larger work.
Members Benefcent Committee
Few members Of beneflcent commit.
tees are acquainted with the possi.
bilities of their work. and the MANY
are falling because OF this ignorance
Here is a chance for them TO learn
and to get in touch with what others
are actually doing and doing success.
fully.
Home Mission Workers.
The home mission worker can On
to this great meeting with the &C.
surance he will return TO h,s wor.
equipped with new facts. new meth.
DDS. new inspirations and a refreshed
and strengthened faith.
Members Prestyterial comm,tt..
Home Missions.
The Presbyterians are NOR. .nd
more turning over to their home mis-.
sion committees the care OF the home
mission enterprises. If these commit.
Ices lack initiative. the work canno.
yrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-10
lEcC...) l.i....)ASCE
Lhi,.I.l'S CONVENTION
MEETING IN MEMPHIS WILL MARK
AN EPOCH IN HISTORY OF
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
MANY DISTINGUISHED MEN
Convention Will be Addressed by
Prominent Men From Almost Every
State in the Union.

Memphis. Tenn, February T.
Especial. The iaymens Missionary
Movement was r-anized In 1907, and
it has contribute, q more than any other
force in the United States 10 bring
our churches to a b. tier understand
ing among themselves ard likewise q
clearer conception OF the individual!
task o. each Denomination. This Is
one of the most 4 .p.ul signs in our
church life today ana We confidently
believe that ihp n yement is going
10 help the ehurthe, not only in de
fning the ind.yidual task Of each. but
to arouse the layn, to assume their
OBLIGATIONS and 10 meet them.
The convention that is being plan
ned for this city + bruary 1920 bids
fair to be che Of the NEST significant
meetings ever held in the South. II
IL the first time laymen have ever
met in a great convention 10 consider
the home problems alone and for this
reason the great, 81 possible interest
is centering in this convention, and II
is expected to mark an epoch In the
history of the Southern Presbyterian
church
List Of Speakers.
Among the prominent speakers that
have already accepted the invitation
to speak at this convention may be
mentioned as follows
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-20
DESTRUCTIVE MELON, cucUM-
Der AND cANTALoUPE IN
SEcTS IN TENNESSEE.
BY C. M. Bentley, State Entomoogist
and Plant Pathologlst

Melons are attacked by a large
number of different insects; those
having biting mouth parts and those
having piercing mouth parts, hence
it is a problem to treat melon insects
successfully with one treatment
however, the most destructive insects
attacking melons, cantaloupes and
cucumbers are the striped cucumber
beetle (corn root worm, the pickle
or cantaloupe worm, the squash vine
borer, the melon aphis and the
squash bug. The first five members
of this group are chewing insects and
the last two are plar2iHg inseots One
might conclude that poison spray
like Paris Green or lead. arsenate
m ght serve the purpose OF controll
ing the first group while an o emul-
sion or some contact spray might
reach the latter Due to the habits
of the melon insects tais method can
not be followed with results; both on
account OF the feeding habits OF the
young and the n gra.ory habi,s c the
adults.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-20
ILLINOIS HAS A STATE BUSINESS
LEAGUE.
Special TO the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
Springfield, ILL.,, June 10.-Seventy.
four of the most prominent Negro
business men from all parts of the
state of Illinois met here recently
under the auspices of the Springfield
Local Business League, and organ
lied one of the most promising and
enthusiastic State Negro Business
Leagues in the country. A remarka-
able feature of this gathering is that
every man attending paid his entrance
fee and became a charter member.
1t is the plan of this organization to
charter a special car to convey the
Illinois delegation to the annual con.
vention OF the National Negro Bust
ness League, to be held in Philadel
phia, August 20, 81 and %.
The officers Of the Illinois League
are Mr.. ]. Edward Thompson, Of
Springfield, president; Mr.. John H.
Twyman, of Monmouth, first vice
president; Mr. Edward ]. McCoo, OF
Springfield, sec md vice PRESIDENT;
Reverend ]. d. McCreery, Of MetropO
lis, third vice president; Dr. A. H.
Kennebrew, of Jacksonville, secre-
tary; Mr.. G. l. Nelson, of Springfield
transportation agent; Mr. F. G. Will
liams, of Monmouth, state organizer
and Mr. George Hoagland, of Boom
ington, corresponding secretary.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-20
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE AT
BETHEL.

Quarterly Conference was held at
Bethel A. NJ E. Church, Tuesday
night, June. 10. All three Of the la
dies boards made good reports. The
Trustee Aids, with Mrs Everett
Courts, president, raised 1920 and
gave the same over to the confer
ence. The Stewardesses, Mrs. Jno.
Crowder president, raised s4453 and
ave $S0.SS The Willing Workers,
Mrs. C. C. Wiustead. president, raised
1910 and gave $3G10, making a
grand toatl OF $10213 After the
business had all been transacted
many interesting remarks were made
Rev. w. A. Anderson and members
Of the church