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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26

carols were rendered at the homes Of
friends who were i'll and at the Home
for the Aged Tomorrow afternoon,
following the service at the Y. M. G.
A. building, the choir will go to the
city hospital, where the carols will be
rendered for the benefit of the pa
tients.
Andrew Anderson's automobile
truck was placed at the disposal OF
the choir last night, greatly aiding
the singers as they went about
spreading the message of Christmas
cheer and good Will.
Though there were $50 dinners
distributed by the Salvation Army to
the worthy poor yesterday morning.
reports from the headquarters OF the
army thi. morning slow that there
were he,ween seventy five and one
hundred that applied for baskets who
could not be supplied. Thiniy-clad
women, emaciated boys and girls
and worn men were turned away be-
cause of lack of funds to buy din
ners for them all.
The army had hoped to provide
$50 with dinners, but the contribu-
tions received during the last hours
proved too small to furnish more
than 101 baskets, the exact number
that were distributed. Each basket,
howeve", contained dinners for at
least five, and some for larger fam
lilies, making propab!y $50 that were
made happy on Christmas through
tie county OF the public distributed
through the Salvation Army.
The army Is now preparing to
bring cheer to members of its Sun
day school on New Years eve. when
big Christmas tree with candy and
gifts will be had at their headouar-
ters, 20 Smith street.
The first celebration of Christmas
yesterday was In the churches. Shert-
ly after dawn the Catholic churches
held their O'Clock mass at which
the anniversary of the birth of the
Saviour was celebrated with music
and prayer. Other churches also
held special services through the
day.
Many social events were held
through the day, while around the
groaning board hundreds Of families
gathered to consume the holiday
feast of roast turkey, cranberry
sauce and other "fixin's." Houses all
ever had been invaded the night be-
fore by Santa Claus, who dispensed
useful gifts and toys with lavish
hand.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
SIGN CONTRACT
FOR SPAN HERE
NEXT MONDAY

Henry w. Schrimpf, the local struc-
tural iron contractor, who was sue
cessful in bidding upon the proposed
bridge for the extension of Convery
place, will appear at a meeting of
the Board of Freeholders Monday af-
ternoon to sign the contract. Bonds
having been sold for the provision
of funds to pay for the work, 1t is
expected that no further time will be
lost. Indications are that the con-
tract will be signed Monday, so that
the contractor can start such opera
tions at once as weather conditions
will permit.
The proposed structure will be Of
steel and concrete, according to plans
and specifications prepared by County
Engineer Fox. 1t will be 3S6 feet
long and constructed to have a road
way thirty feet wide. The bridge
will be SO constructed that eight
foot sidewalks may be added, making
a structure fifty feet wide. 1t has
also been designed SO as to provide
for a one track trolley line. Reso-
lutions for the work were unani-
mously passed by the Board of Free
last.
Mr. Schrimpf was the lowest Of
several bidders on the work, estimat-
ing to execute the contract for $685.
679. Following the receipt of bids
there was much discussion concern
ing the signing of the contract. The
financial market became such that
it was almost impossible to sell
bonds and 1t was not until there
came a betterment of conditions. in
the money market that bonds to the
amount of $4,000 were sold few
days ago. With this problem solved
it is expected that there will be no
further hinderance to the signing of
the contract.
The Board OF Aldermen has taken
action to lay out and improve the
approaches to the bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
LOCAL MEN NEAR
DEATH AS GRAF 7
IS SHIP WRECKED

Former City Marshal William w.
Walters, Henry Odlum and Howard
Hansen have returned to this city
after encountering the toughest and
most narrowing sea trips any of the
trio had ever experienced. They
went aboard Mr.. Walters gasoline
yacht "E. a. on cruise to Miami,
Florida. Storms made their trip a
disagreeable and dangerous one, and
they were near death upon several
occasions. The most severe storm,
encountered off the North Carolina
coast, almost caused them to give up
hope of ever reaching land alive
again. This occurred on the night
Of December II. The "E. a." sprung
leak, It's stuf1lng box gave out, and
the vessel was cast on the Frying
Pan Shoals off Southport, N. C. Life
savers from Southport rescued the
trio and the T"E. a." was recovered
and shipped aboard a Clyde steam
ship. upon which the trio returned.
The start was made from this city
on November 8. Rough weather
conditions prevailed throughout the
entire trip, excepting upon one Sun
in sticking to the wheel of the e.
a." as he did, Mr.. Walters claims,
and he attributes their safe return
largely to his presence of mind and
the pluck he displayed in plotting
the craft through the rough seas. In
addition to stormy weather the party
met with such engine trouble that
it was decided to put up at Norfolk,
Va. In order to have a new engine
installed Passage through CHEESE
peake Bay was rough. More severe
storms made passage dangerous along
the North Carolina coast and the
party found 1t necessary to put up
for fifteen days at Beauford Inlet,
N. c. They found enjoyment In a
hunting trip at Wilmington, N. G.
Onslow Bay had been passed and
the party was near the Frying Pan
Shoal lightship when the most try
ing conditions of the trip arose. The
rough sea threw them upon the shoal
and in order to save themselvs upon
one occasion, they were forced to
violate the government laws and tie
fast to the beacon at that point,
They hoisted light of distress which
attracted life savers on the Carolina
coast, about forty miles away, and
they came out to rescue the trio.
The "E. H." was leaking at that
time and was in no condition to
warrant continuation of the trip,
Engineer Odlum ruled. Life savers
rescued the vessel as well as the
men.
The "E. H." is now safe in local
waters and will shortly be repaired.
1t is about forty feet long, and is
equipped with three state rooms,
wash room, and other accommoda-
tions.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26

A merry Christmas gathering at
the home of Fred Haney, head clerk
of the water department, at lS5
Lewis street, was broken up by fire
that ate big hole through the wall
between the kitchen and dining room
and for a time threatened to devas-
tate the home. The damage, covered
by insurance, will amount to several
hundred dollars. This was the only
fire over the holiday, none being re-
ported from Christmas trees becom-
ing ignited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haney, family and
relatives had just finished dinner
shortly after o'clock when the
house began to fill with smoke. Mr.,
Haney discovered the wall burning
and telephoned police headquarters,
where Sergeant McDermott turned in
an alarm. The fremen made quick
work of the blaze. The wall caught
fire from an overheated kitchen stove
pipe.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
CHO|RS SING CAROLS
AND SALVATION ARMY
GIVES $50 DINNERS

Never before In Perth Amboys his
tory has there been such an outburst
of helpfulness and good cheer at
Christmastide as there was yester-
day. The Yuletide spirit abounded
and In almost every home, humble
thought it might be, the happy holi-
day was celebrated.
The hand Of charity dealt out
Christmas cheer to hundreds of peo-
pie on more expensive scale than
ever before, for charity found a new
meaning yesterday when everybody
seemed to want to give something
to somebody else.
Members Of the Salvation Army
spent the day in hard work spread
Ing dinners to the poor, carrying bas-
kets Of food and clothing to the
needy, etc.
The ground was covered with
snow, thus helping to give real
holiday appearance to what was the
most active and charitable Christmas
Perth Amboy has ever known. By
means of the snow Santa Claus had
good sleighing over the roofs Of the
houses Christmas eve and he glad
dened the hearts of more children
this year in Perth Amboy than ever
before.
The approach of Christmas was
first welcomed Thursday night, when
around a brilliantly lighted Christ
mas tree in the city hall park, many
singers gathered and rendered the
glad carols OF Yuletide. The singers
proceeded out OF the First Presby-
terian church early in the evening
and participated In what was one of
the most appropriate services ever
held here to mark the celebration of
the happy holiday. AS one of the
features OF the event Prot. A, B.
Nelson's Perth Anboy band played a
number OF selections appropriate to
the occasion.
The carols rendered were 20 Come
All Ye Faithful" "The First NOEL" "
God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen, -
Silent Night" and 20 Little Town
of Bethlehem"
The event was arranged for the
choir by Walter Comings, with Fred
BRIGGS as director. A number of
f. ENDS of the Presbyterian choir
made possible by financial aid the
erection Of the tree and other ex-
pense OF the occasion.
At midnight members OF the First
Presbyterian church went about the
city singing Christmas carols to well
come the advent of the holiday. The
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
Austria Not to Act.

Special bD United Press Wire.
London, Dec. 22:-The landing OF
Italian marines at Avlona. Albania,
Is not expected to be followed by
representations from Austria to
Rome. Italy declared her intentions
are governed by desire to prevent
anarchy spreading to AdriatIc shores
and ii is believed that Austria, for
the present, will accept the e1plana-
ton. A general revolt inspired by
Turkish Moslem officers. is declared
to be In progress in Albania against
the rule of Essad Pasha
Communications with Durazzo
have been cut, property destroyed
and hundreds of inhabitants at in
terror points declared to have been
massacred Avlona is directly
across the Adriatic from Ortamto
Any action by Italy could be backed
Up not only by The Italian feet but
by French HnG British warships op-
Grating III those waters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
Two Above Here This Morning.


The mercury dropped last night
lower than at any time previous this
winter, reaching two above curing
the early morning, it is declared. AT
Z O'Clock 1t mad only crawled up to
five degrees above; at 10 o'clock 4.
had reached eight above and at IL
clock it had lifted to ten degrees,
according to the readings Of the
thermometer at Seaman's drug store
In Smith street.
HE coldest morning heretofore
thiSseason was on December Is,
when the mercury registered nine
degrees at o'clock. However, yes
terday and today the air was espe-
cially dry and being the second cold
snap of the winter, Perth Amtoyans
complained not nearly as much of
the frigid bitterness.
Christmas night and last night ice
formed rapidly In the sound and the
Raritan river, on lakes. ponds and
streams. Yesterday skating was en-
joyed at Woodbridge and about
Keasbey.
- The mercury worked its way up to
fourteen above by 2 O'Clock this af-
ternoon, and the snow on the streets
on which the sun shone had begun to
thaw considerably.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
ALLIES STORM OUTER
DEFENSES Of METZ;
LONDON FEARS BOMBS
No Halt in Fighting in East or
West Theatres for Christmas
British, Fearing Another
Raid, Make London Dark.
Special By United Press Wire.


Paris, Dec. 26:-The outer defens-
es of the fortress of Metz are report
ed today to be under fire from
French artillery. An offensive move
ment started early in December
against Metz, is declared to have re-
suited in advancing French lines be-
yond the village of Arnaville and
through the forests of LIE Prietre.
There was little cessation of fighting
along the battle front during Christ
mas day. In Belgium the Germans
made several attempts to regain po-
sitions lost during the last week. s
fighting, but all were repulsed.
The British, French and Belgian
commanders endeavored to give
their men every possible opportunity
to celebrate Christmas, but mining
operations and the bombardment OF
German lines proceeded throughout
the day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
Consider the Poor.

1t is written not, Blessed Is he that
feedeth the poor" but Blessed is he
that considereth the poor And you
know a little thought and a little
kindness are often worth more than q
great deal of money.-Ruskin.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
bATTLEFORFATE
Of VERA CRUZ IS
BEING FOUGHT
sneo,a, bv United Press Wire.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The real
battle for control of Vera Cruz is
believed here to be In progress. Late
advices to the state department say
that fighting between Carranzista
and Villa forces was in progress, ten
miles west of Vera Cruz. The at
tacking columns were reported drtv-
ing the Carranzistas back on their
main lines of defense. Fierce fight
ing also is reported near Tampico.
This series of conflicts, it is believ-
ed here, will finally end In successes
for convention forces, who outnum-
Der the Carranza sympathizers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26

Are you considering installing
your house with electric light? Con-
suit me. Hans j. Wurgler, Electric
Contractor, 984 Amboy Ave. Phone
55-M. 12534-l2-2b-2S-5U-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
FORESTERS OF AMERICA,
COURT STANDARD, No. 111:-A
SPECIAL MEETING WILL BE
HELD AT THE LODGE ROOMS,
MONDAY, DEC. %, AT 8:4b A. NJ.
IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE FU-
NERAL OF OUR LATE BROTHER,
EDWARD COSGROVE.
FRANK @. RHODES,
.JOHN RHODES, Fin. Sec.
@. r.. 12528-12-26-1t"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
$1,60S.15


$1,60S.15
Relief furnished ny the public
through kindness and generosity
made many of the INDECENT people Of
the city happy over Christmas. Food,
fuel and clothes were distributed to
many. This was in addition to the
Christmas dinners given by the Gal
yation Army and to the gifts made to
poor children at the Christmas cele-
bration in the Ditmas theatre Thurs
day afternoon. Heads of families
and other adults who were In desti-
tute circumstances received help
from the public through the citizens
relief committee, which has charge of
the charity work now under way
here. Several donations have been
made to the relief fund during the
past two days but public acknowledge
ment of most of these was not made
today because entries had not been
made in a record book in the har ds
Of the treasurer. Acknowledgment
Of these will be made, together with
others, on Monday.
Members of the special committee
appointed by the local chapter of tie
Red Cross Society are busily making
arrangements for the big benefit en-
tertanment to be held In the Ma
jestic theatre Friday, January Is,
Details Of the program have not yet
been announced, but 1t is known that
there will be eight acts Of sterling
entertainment features In which H.
cal people and out of town profess
sional talent will appear. The pro-
ceeds Of the entertainment will be
turned over to the relief fund
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
BAKER GIVES 100
LOAvES Of BREAD

Joseph Kehrer, Market street
baker, helped to make a number of
lomes happy Christmas eve Wien he
gave away 100 loaves Of bread to the
poor people of the city. Tickets en-
titling the holders each to Il loaf Of
bread were placed In the hands Of
Miss Alma Widerstrom, secretary Of
the Citizens Relief fund, for distri-
button. This was only one of the
many instances In which people OF
thu city co-operated 10 making
Christmas day bright one :.,r the
less fortunate ones.
1915 Automobile Licenses now be-
ing issued by c. A. Sexton, l s Smith
at. 12531-12-26-5ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26

New Studebaker cars to hire, seven
passenger, six cylinder. Frank Van
J Syckle Garage Co. Phone sol.
1881 1-21-S-tfH
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26

We carry the largest tire and tube
stock in New Jersey. Our prices viii
surprise you. Frank Van Syckle
Garage Co. Phone 591.
11529-11-21-S-tf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26

We carry complete line OF Ford
parts. Frank Van Syckle Garage
Co. Phone sci.
11529-11-21-S-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
Resist Night and Day Attacks.

| SDSctuf OV CHHt0 ffeHS we,
Petrograd. Dec. 26.-RaE.pting
the seventy-five mile front from the
Vistula river southwark to Otoczno,
the Russian lines before Warsaw,
continued to hold today. The banks
of the Bzura and Rawka rivers,
which the Germans have vainly en-
deavored to cross are lined with bo-
dies of the enemy. Massed attacks
upon strong Russian positions have
been repeatedly repulsed, but Ger
man efforts continue and a strong
counter attack is being directed
against their lines along the Pilica
river. Only at one point along the
Bzura river have Germans made
crossing it is declared here, and with
reinforcements which have been hur-
ried to that region the enemy Is ex-
pected to be hurled back
1t Is generally believed the fight
ing In Poland is rapidly approaching
crisis. General Francrois Is en-
deavoring to resume his march from
Mlawa on the north. Germans there
| 1t Is admitted are offering serious re-
! sistance and have partially succeeded
assuming the offensive. Only through
! the success of General Francrois or
the breaking up of the Russian line
before Warsaw at an early day can
| save Field Marshal Won Hindenberg
from being forced to retreat from the
Polish capital for the second time.
In southern Poland and Galicia the
Russians are declared to be gaining
the advantage. The siege of Cra-
COW is expected to be resumed within
few days
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
.lti:t { SOON FROM
ZERO WEATHER; 50
BELOW IS REPORTED
While 1t Is Not So Cold Here,
New York, New England and
Middle West States Suffer as
the Mercury Drops.
pecial by United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
New York, Dec. 26.-This city to-
day experiences the coldest weather
OF this winter. At 1880 O'Clock the
mercury registered four and one
half dEceyees above and at o'clock
had moS d to five above.
Munics lodgings and charitable
0fgaNYzarspps in the city were over
crowded. -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26

Enclosed Automobile for hire;
phone 1871. Sexton Is Smith st.
12531-12-26-5t$
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
Coolest Day Known.

COldest Day known.
Special by United Press Wre.
Little Falls, Dec. 26.-This is one
of the coolest days ever known in
this section. The coldest spot re-
corded was between here and Herk1-
mer, where the therometer registered
thlrty-two below zero. In this city
the thermometer registered twenty
to twenty-five below.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
Eighteen Below Zero.

Eighteen Below Zero.
Special By United Press Wire.
Schenectady, Dec. 26.-The sea-
sons cold record was established to-
day, when at 7:30 a. m. the ther-
mometer registered eighteen below
here and vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
Cold Follows Santa Claus.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Dec. ga cold
wave travelled in the wake of Santa
Claus sleigh, weather forecasters
stated today. The entire east and
northern cnited States is gripped to-
day by frigid wave OF greater inten-
slty than that of last night. Rec
ords for December chilliness were
reached In many places ModeratinE
temperatures generally are predicted
/, for tomorrow. P
Record today of thirty-two de-
low zero at Northfield, Vt.-the cold
est reported in the country-sixteen
below at Albany, twelve below at
Syracuse and eighteen below at Peo-
ria, ILL.,, broke all December records
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
London I'm Darkness.

oPtVFUF UU UHFI6H FTUS8 WWF. n
London, Dec. 26:-Every possible
precautiOn was being taken in Lon
don today to prevent successful
aerorlane attack on the city. The
daring raids over Dover and South
End has convinced the war office
that, aided by fog, hostile aviators
might easily reach London and drop
bombs on the city.
Although all electric signs were
taken down soon after the outbreak
OF the war and other lights were
dimmed, London spent last night in
even blacker darkness. Orders we're
issued that every ligat not absolutely
needed should be TUNED eff.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
Cold Kills Chicago Man.

SpecsA by United Press Wire.
Chicago, Dec. 26.-The mercury
dropped to four below, the coolest
recorded this winted. One death was
reported here. Patrick Hurley, near
ly unconscious from exposure, half
fell into store to escape the biting
blast He was carried to the stove,
but died before the chill left his
body.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-12-26
RELIEF MONEY
BROUGHT CHEER
To MANY HOMES

Contributions for Poor Fund.
Previously acknowledged 81, 1,604.16
w. j. Dalton .......... 200
Cash" Mrs. ]. B. ....... 200
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-08-14
Here TO Attend Funeral

Eugene Nordhaus of San Antonio,
Texas, is here attending the Demo-
cratic state convention, on his return
from Deming. where he went to at
tend the funeral of his sisterinlaw
Mrs. Henry Nordhaus. His brother
died in Deming about year and n
half ago. Mrs. Nordhaus leaves three
children-Morris, and Frank. both
in business in Deming, and daugh
ter. who is married aud also lives IN
Deming. Henry Nordhaus went Ia
Deming - years ago and laid the
foundation for the present firm Of
Nordhaus Bros. one of the largest
mercantile concerns in the South
west.
Eugene Norihaus was elected IN
the recent Democratic primaries Ia
the state Legislature. defeating both
the Bexar county rings in his single
handed race. Mr.. Nordhans is II
member Of the Typographical union
Of San Antonio and had the support
Of the working men in his race. He
has held every office in the gift Of
the San Antonio Typographical I'M
ion, and has been delegate three
times to the International conven-
ton Of the uniou-El Paso Herald.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-08-14
PRESIDENTS PREDICTION
FOR STATE FAIR JUSTIFIED

The prediction made sixty days
ago by Ralph C.. Ely. president of the
state fair commission, that the com
ing state fair in October would be
the Biggest State Fair in the states
biggest year" is being justified all
around. The governments August
crop report made public last week
shows that all crops in New Mexico
this year are far above the average,
from hay to cantaloupes, some of the
crops being 1000 above the average
for ten years. AT the same time
comes an announcement from the
fair headquarters at Albuquerque
that up to August Z more space had
been reserved for exhibit purposes
than ever before in the history of the
fair on its opening day. This space
includes reservations from every
county in the state, either for coun-
ty Of community exhibit, and mr. as
tonishing demand for individual ex-
hibit space; caused, the fair secre-
tary says, by combination of good
crops. increased interest in the state
fair and the large cash prizes offer
ed for individual showings Of grain,
fruit, vegetables and live stock. This
is the first time in the thiriy-four
years Of the state fairs history that
every county in the state has taken
exhibit space.