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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
SOUTH AMBOY

Mrs. Lloyd Worthy was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Louisa Thomas was an out-of-
town visitor Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs William NJ. Emmons
spent Sunday with his sister and her
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Walker, of
Perth Amboy.
Miss Margaret zepp spent Satur-
day afternoon out of town.
John Lyons was Perth Amboy
visitor Saturday afternoon.
F. A. Deacon was a visitor at Jer-
sey City Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Aaron Aleott visited with
friends out of town Saturday after
noon.
Miss Gladys Walters spent Satur-
day afternoon in the city.
Miss Josie James visited friends in
Perth Amboy Saturday afternoon.
j. B. Jones spent Saturday morn
ing in Newark.
Mrs. James Nichols visited out of
town Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. j. Walters was city visitor
Saturday afternoon.
Charles Chapman, Sr., spent Satur-
day afternoon out of town.
Mr. and Mrs William Woodward
were New York visitors Saturday af-
ternoon.
Miss Ella Selover, of Brooklyn,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
C. T. Mason, and other relatives for
several days, returned home today.
r. P. Mason, Jr., was Red Bank
visitor Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson enjoy
ed a cross-eountry ride in their new
auto Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Carleton Voorhees, was a
Perth Amboy visitor Saturday after
noon.
S. H. Campbell was visitor at
Newark Saturday morning.
Mrs. s. B. AIKEN spent Saturday
afternoon out of town.
Mrs. Julia Samuelson was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. John Berlew and granddaugh-
ters spent Saturday afternoon out of
town.
Miss Gladys Emmons visited with
friends In Perth Amboy Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. A. McKensie visited with
friends out of town Saturday after
noon.
Herbert Rankin, of Perth Amboy,
was the guest of Holmes A. Oliver
over the week end.
Charles 8. Buckelew has accepted
position at the e. /. DUPONT works
In Parlin.
Frank Hoffman, of Broadway,
spent yesterday In New York city.
Miss Adele Ritter, of. Railway,
= 49,. 1t,
short visit with friends In John
street.
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Emmons
and daughters, of Second street,
spent yesterday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Walker, in Perth
Ambey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
ROOSEVELT

Mrs. Peter, Goderstadt spent Fri
day in New York on a shopping trip
Mrs. Joseph Young was a New
York shopper Friday.
Two stage loads of Roosevelt peo-
pie went to Railway Friday night to
hear the Boys Oratorfcai contest
that was held in the auditorium OF
the high school OF that place.
Mrs. John Donovan, OF Chrome
spent Friday in New York.
Mrs. w. Dinsmore, of Crome, was
visiting relatives In New York Fri
day.
Mrs. Anna Casaleggi, of Chrome
spent Friday in New York on bust
ness trip.
Mrs. Robert Misdom, of Carteret
spent Friday in New York.
Miss Alma Davis, OF Carteret
visiting friends.
Mrs. H. Bauman, of Carteret, was
an Elizabeth visitor Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Emil wilhelm, of Chrome
spent Saturday in Elizabeth.
Mrs. John Ruegg, wife of Borough
Councilman Ruegg, spent Saturday
in Elizabeth.
Mrs. Frank Lasker, of Carteret
spent Saturday in New York visit
ing relatives.
Mrs. Robert Jeffreys, of Carteret
was an Elizabeth visitor Saturday
afternoon.
A delegation o. tw tire members OF
the. Court Carteret, Foresters ei
America, visited Elizabeth last week
to participate in the silver jubilee
convention of the grand court, which
was held in that city. The local
Foresters marched together with the
Perth Amboy Foresters.
Max Brown, of Houston street
Chrome. has purchased a new Koeler
auto truck in Newark. He expects
to have It In Chrome within week
This will enable Mr. Brown to go tt
Market each day for fresh vegeta-
bles and truck.
Peter Shubert, formerly proprietor
Of a barber shop in Chrome, moved
to Manyille Tuesday. This is Mr..
Shubert's second move there. A big
boom is on In that place and being a
property owner there, he thinks that
he will make good there this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
SEWAREN

Mrs. Myring and little daughters,
OF New York, are the guests of Mrs.
Myring,s mother, Mrs. Martin.
Mrs Roland Wales will entertain
tks History Club Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. L. L. Hickman will entertain
the next meeting Of the Library
Auction Bridge.
MT. and Mrs. John G. Walker, Miss
Lizzie Brewster, Miss George
Brokaw and Mrs. Sherwood expect to
leave Sewaren today for Mrs. Walk
er's farm near Blackwell's Mill. They
will all be greatly missed in Sewaren
and Woodbridge, where all have
been prominent in church and social
circles. Their many friends trust
they will some day return to the
Brewster Homestead Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd Huyck will occupy the Brew
ster homestead.
Miss Margaret Lockwood was the
dinner guest of Mrs. F. J. Adams
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
COMMISSION TO PROBE CITY
GOVERNMENT IN TRENTON
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, May 17.--The economy
and Efficiency commission will con-
duct the second of its new series of
inquiries into apparent correlated
functions of government in this city
tomorrow, when the present system
OF levy and collection of transfer
and collateral taxes will be review
ed, their cost considered and their
benefits determined. The need of
the services of the twenty-one dis
trict supervisors will be explained by
representatives OF the comptroller 9
department, and the methods former
ly prevailing, when the surrogates of
the several counties covered much
of this field as detail of their Of
ficiai duties, will be taken up for the
purpose of affording contracts.
Among the persons already sub
poenaed to give information are
Surrogates Fred G. Stickel, of Essex;
Samuel H. Bullock, of Mercer; John
P. Egan, of Hudson, and Harry
Reeves, OF Camden. State Superin-
tendent of Inheritance Tax William
Kelly, of the comptroller's depart
ment, has been called particularly to
explain the working of the present
system, and Deputy Comptroller
Isaac Doughton. of Camden. excused
from attendance because of Illness
and enforced absence will be exam
ined at later date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
FAST BANISHING TYPHOID
fever FROM NEW JERSEY

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, May f7:--New Jersey is
fast hanishing typhoid fever from its
borders according to figures made
public today by the State Board Of
Health The typhoid death rate for
the state has been reduced from 22.0
per 100000 population in 1900 to 9.8
in 1918. The only states in the
registration area with lower typhoid
death rates for 1913 are Vermont
with a rate of 7.8. Massachusetts
with rate of 10, Rhode Island with
rate Of 8.3 and Wisconsin with a
rate Of per 100000 population.
Taking the average for five years,
1909 to 1913, New Jersey ties New
Hampshire for third place with an
average rate of Ill. The only regis
tration states having lower average
rates for this period are Massachu-
setts with an average rate of 81 and
Rhode Island with an average rate
of 1912.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
PARTY IN WOODBRIDGE
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Woodbridge, May IA party
was given in honor OF Miss Julia Sui
hvan Saturday evening by number
of her friends. The house was dec
Grated In honor OF the occasion
Games and music we're enjoyed and
an elaborate supper was s3rEed. ar
ter which the guests departed at a
late hour. Those present were: The
Misses Barbara Dobermiller, Agnes,
Helen, Grace, Mary Brown Slara LET
kowitz, Margaret Powers, Mary Ro-
mond, Winifred Jordan, Robert Sui
livan, John and Henry Kath and
Pete Jensen from Woodbridge;
Misses Gertrude Woerner, Alice Do
Ian. Gertrude Hurley, Anna O'Brfen,
Mr.. Saeger, William and Alien
Woerner, Charles Sturm, Nell
.O'Brien, John Daleney, J. Hogan,
William Saltz, John Hippenstin and
J. Rupp from Perth Amboy; Leo
Polling, c. J. Harper, B. J. McKeon,
Ralph Seigel and ]. Trayner from
Plainheld,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17

LYON CALLS MEETING IN
ENGELS0NS' BANKRUPTCY

New Brunswick, May 17:-Adrian
Lyon, referee in bankruptcy, has call
ed meeting of the creditors of
David Engelson, of Roosevelt, to sx-
anime and pass upon the final report
and account of Eugene NJ. Clark,
trustee. The meeting will be held at
10 O'Clock in the morning Of May 20,
In the Office Of Mr.. Lyon, in Perth
Amboy.
The report of e. c. Clark. trustee
Of the Engelson business, shows
s42S.42 on hand for distribution. Out
OF this amount is TO be deducted the
allowance for the trustee and his at
torney and the balance is to be di-
vided among the creditors.
David Engelson was sentenced last
week to a term of one year and one
day IN prison on a charge of conceal
ing assets from the creditors. His
brother, Max Engelson, of Roosevelt,
was sentenced to a term Of eighteen
months In prison and was fined
s2.500 for his connection with the
same bankruptcy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
ROOSEVELT ASS'NAI
MONSTER OUTING
st. Elizabeth r. C. Members
and Friends Make Merry
at Benefit Event.
specta' TO the EVENING HBws.

Special to the EVENING NEWB
Roosevelt, May 17:=Last weel
at East Railway the st. Elizabeth
Roman Catholic Association held an
outing. There were about 1900
people present. All kinds Of ath-
letic games were INDUCED in By
| both the men and women. Tney had
running, jumping. sack races, spoon
races, throwing ring games, all Of
which made the afternoon pleasant
for those who attended. As a form
Of shelter large pavilion built of
lumber loaned by A. J. Miller waA
used. 1t was much appreciated by
the association and vote of thanN
was sent to Mr. Miller. tempor-
airy flooring was made and many en-
Joyed themselves by dancing, thu
music being furnished by the Hun
garfan string band The local
Hungarian brass band played fof
the marching and also for the con-
cert music. In addition to the pa
vilion a large canvas tent, 32x48,
was erected and under the canvas
all kinds Of refreshments werx
served The canvas was loaned for
the occasion by the Liebig Ferttl-
izer Works.
The weather was ideal for thA
outing, which caused an unusually
large crowd to take advantage Of ths
occasion, and this fact accounts for
the large attendance.
The benefits derived from the pic-
mic are to go toward the building oi
st. Elizabeth's Roman CathoH1
church, which is to be located ON tbs
upper end of the boulevard. Tha
pastor, the Rev Father Szabo, Ii =
native Of Austria-Hungary who can1a
to this country on tour and whtl4
here the present war was declared
and as result 1t prevented his re-
turning home, SO he was assigned a.
pastor of st. Eifzabeth's church In
the borough. He is a hard, enthu-
siastic worker and undoubtedly VIII
accomplish much in building 4
church in the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17

Optnasm Not Always Reassurlns.
81 read with intense interest" said
Noyes e. Brewmore, the story OF the
boy with a smile who worked his way
up rung by rung until he became pres
ident of trust company. Personally,
however, whenever a man with smile
approaches and gives me the glad
hand, | feel instinctively that I am due
for a touch" kansas City Star
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
FREE SUSPECTS IN
CASE OF ASSAULT
keyport Girl Attacked Satur-
day Afternoon-PoIice Get
Description of Guilty Party.
Special 70 tse EYEyfxo gsws.

Speoldf to the EPEAlSG NEWS
Keyport, May 1.-Two suspects
were apprehended by officer Joseph
Coward at West Keyport Saturday
afternoon in the assault case on a
six-year-old girl committed at that
place on Friday afternoon. Both of
the men satisfied the officials that
they knew nothing of the case and
were let go.
The assault took place on the up
per end of Washington street and
the victim was 80 frightened that
she did not give the alarm until the
assauIter had time to get good
start In escaping. The affair caused
considerable excitement about the
neighborhood and that the man Is
still at large is causing much uneasi-
ness in that section. Officer Coward
obtained a good description Of the
guilty party shortly after the at
tack had been made known and ey-
cry effort was made to catch the
man without any success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
ENTERTAIN AT MAY PARTY
IN FREhEAU MANY GUESTS

SpeciaI to the EVENING NEW8.
Freneau May 1.-THE Misses
Oglvie, of Freneau. gave May party
to their friends Saturday. All re-
ported having a good time. The chill
dren were chaperoned by Mrs. Rich
ard Thompson. Those present were:
Bessie, Margaret, Mildred and Ralph
Mccarthy, Edna, Ethel, Daniel and
Samuel Brewer. Cathryn Emmons,
Olive and Pearl Dill, Margaret Arm
old, Margaret Tansy, Evelyn and
Della Reid, Emma Ketchman, Emra
and Cayroln Lupton, Kathryn and
Myrtle Eastman, Helen and Edith
Fosbery, Anna Churchman. Olive
Wilson, Mary and Lena Rinear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
MRS. R. 0. WALL|NG
ENTERTA|Ns CLUB
Keyport Literary Club Gives
Interesting Program on "AI-
fred Noyes" at Meeting.
gneotal 10 tJ,e EvNNrNa NEWS.

Speoial to the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport. May IL Mrs. Rufus o.
Mailing. of Main street, entertained
the members of the Keyport Literary
Club at her home on Friday after
noon, when an interesting program
on ALFRED Noyes" was given.
The program opened with charm
ing solo by Mrs. Fred NJ. Hale with
q. A Brown at the piano, following
which was sketch by Mrs. Steven
B. Avery. Mrs. J. e. D. Silcox read
an interesting article pertaining to
Mr.. Noyes, and Mrs. Harvey s. Be-
die read THE War Makers Mrs.
William Danforth charmed with two
solos, which she sang in most
pleasing manner, after which Miss
Evelyn Lufburrow gave reading
and the program concluded with an
interesting article, Mr.. Noyes-
Himself" by Mrs. Beatrice NJ Stern.
At this meeting Mrs. j. P. Brewer
and Mrs. Henry E. Ackerson gave a
most interesting account of the At
attended as guests of the club
After the business meeting the
hostess served dainty refreshments
to her guests, among whom were
Mrs. F. M. Hale, Mrs. j. e. D. Sill
cox, Miss Annie l.. Tilton, Mrs. Will
liam Danforth, Mrs. James T. Wall
ing, Mrs. j. P. Brewer, Mrs. J. Garlic
Anderson, Miss Eveleyn Lufburrow,
Mrs. Steven Avery, Mrs. j. D. Avery,
Mrs. Albert Wadley, Mrs. l.. Brewer
Walling, Mrs. Norman B. Lockwood,
Mrs. A. H. Sands, Mrs. Harvey s..
Bedle, Mrs. H. q. Aekerson, Mrs.
George s. Hyer, Miss Anna H. Bedle
and others
Miss Edith " Walling will enter
tain the club at the next meeting and
2 spring musicale will constitute the
program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
What Good Druggists Say
Of Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound,
Esesmnsad and Use II in Their Own Fsnilssa
in Prsfsssaee to Any Other Cough
Medicine.

FoIErss HONEY AND TAR OoMrouyn hns
D clean record for healing coughs ana ooigs-
throat and lung troubles, OF over forty years.
IL is as popular with the dealer as with the
customer, because ID can be depended upon
70 satisfy the ussr, and 1t contains no opiates,
p. a EFIRD, Cnnsjo, Calif., wrisos, sr
hsve sold FoLEYs HONEY AND TAs. aud
also other cough medicines for number Of
xsars. but mover uss anything but FoLxs's
HONEY AND TAa for myself and family, as I
hnd 1t produces the best results, always cures
sSsore colds sore chest and lungs, and does
1of contain opiates or other harmtnl d7usy.'I
Oh. JOHN w. TAYLOR, LutAsrsyiIls, ga.,
writes; :" am retired physician and hsys
sold FoLEr's HONEY AND TAR for years aud
4 gives entire satisfaction. sell 1t because
belIsvs 1T 10 bs an honest mediaire, and Il
ssfisass my patrons"
w. L. COOK. Druggist, Nsrhart. Mont.
writes; 81 recommend FoLEY's HoNEr avn
TAs to all my customers, because 10 giyos
the bess results for coughs and colds OF
anything SELL"
@. @, EFFERTS. Brock, MINI. writsss
ToLEx's HONEY AND TAs giyss betker sat.
lsfaesica than any preparation of the Kind
1hsve axsx hsndlsd...'
A good druggist is glad to sell FonHx's
HoMEg AND TAI for coughs, colds, group.
Thoop1ng cough hoarseness, tickling shroat,
bronchial and la grippe coughs, and for weak
snroas and lungs, because 1t is an honess aad
pnrs medicine that satisfies the user.
XXX EyEKs usERis a FRiEap.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
JUNIORS ENTERTAIN SENIORS
AT KEYPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Special to the EVENfNG NEWS.

Keyport, May 17:-The entertain
ment and spread given to the seniors
by the junior class of the Keyport
high school, Friday night, was thor
oughly enjoyed by all who attended
Beside the two classes, all the high
school teachers and Principal A. M.
Dick, a number of outside guests
were present The entertainment
consisted of several selections by the
high school orchestra, a vocal solo by
Miss Theresa Schenone, plano solo
by Miss Lillian Seligman, reading by
Miss Henrietta Robinson, and a
violin solo by Kenneth Hand.
Various games, music and dancing
were enjoyed. Refreshments were
served and the party closed at about
1850 with everyone voting that they
has spent most pleasant evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
Odd WeddIna Custom.

In northern Africa they have way
Of providing for the wedding of their
daughters that is interesting. When
the guests arrive man at the door
receives the pence they give, and
writes Il down In book. This means
that when any of these guests have
u wedding the host will give each OF
them just what they gave him. AS
1t ia, the guests pay for the wedding,
and each one has either already re-
ceived as much as he gives or will
receive II later on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
KEYPORT

Miss Gardina Hoagland was the
guest Of New York friends Saturday.
Miss Edith v. Wailing is spending g
the weekend as the guest of her
cousin Mss Miriam A. French, of
Brooklyn
Miss Annie L. Tilton is the week
end guest of her brother, Samuel L.
Tiiton and family, of Brookly'H~
Mrs. Edwin Fl. Wharton presided
at the organ in Calvary NJ. E. church
Sunday In the absence of the organ
fst
Miss Mildred Lackey was the week
end guest of relatives at Brooklyn
Miss Bessy Carhart is spending
several days as the guest of relatives
and friends at New Rochelle.
Mrs. A. Peteler, of New York,
spent the weekend as the guest OF
relatives In First street.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
Easy Way Of Finding out.

Two British sailors had secured
tickets to the dog show and were
gazing upon Skye terrier which had
SO much hair that It looked more like
a wooden rug than q dog. "Wtch end
is is cad, Bill?" asked one. "Bloweo
II I know" was the reply. But ere,
I'll stick q pin In i'm and you look
witch end berks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
YOUNG PEOPLES CLUB TO
MEET IN SOUTH AMB0I
necinr to az EYENING NEWg.

Special to The EVENING NEWS
South Amboy. May 17:--The So
cial and entertainment COMMITTEES
of the Young Peoples Social Club
of the John street M. g. church VIII
meet tomorrow night at the homa
OF the chairman. Miss Vera Dietrick,
to lay plans for the anal social
gathering of the club for the season.
The club has proved to be biz
factor In the social life of ths
chhrcn. Sri q - Is OF 1111a.s ~
tee hope that the closing M4&
will make a fitting climax ID = mn
successful season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
BUY BIG AUTO TRUCK

gpscial to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, May f7:-Stillwell
C Mason have purchased q new fur
niture delivery truck for their furni-
ture business and have now put 1t In
commission. They made the pur-
chase of Sexton in Perth Amboy. 1t
is q large, commodfous affair
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
A History-Making Story.

What is perhaps the most import
ant and intensely interesting story
of the Great War will appear in the
New York Sunday Worlds Magazine,
May %. For obvious reasons neither
the nature, nor the details of this
extraordinary publication can be dis
clceed in advance.
Editor Sunday World
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17

Disease 10 ExterrsInste arzsshcppefs.
To exterminate havcc-werkiA8
drovss OF grasshoppers In Salvador
and Guatemala some virus has been
obtained from Brazil. and number OF
insects are to be iaoculared and
turned loose. The disease thus spread
10 remarkably fatal TO grasshoppers-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17

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DUNLAP JEWEL SUIT DELAYED.
woman Defendant Cominr Back ON
the Iustta mia.

when the Governments suit to con-
fscate ss7,iss worth OF clothing AMI
jewelry, brought into the country by
william Allen Dunlap and his wife
Lavender Byers Dunlap. was called for
trial before Judge Hough In the United
states District Court yesterday attor-
nays for Mrs. Dunlap said that their
client was returning TO this country on
the Lusitania to appear az witness a.
the trial. A short adjournment was
granted. Assistant United States At
torney Frank F.. Carstarphen has served
notice. however. that II Mrs. Dunlap
does not appear within the next few
days the trial will go on without her.
The articles which the Government
seeks to confiscate. consisting OF set
OF furs. pearl necklace and pear
shaped diamond pendant. were brought
in undeclared by the Dunlaps on Feb
ruRry /, 1918, and OH November II,
1914. according to the Government The
Dunlaps contend that although they
have residence at Garden City they
spend most OF their time abroad. and
are therefore technically foreign resi-
dents
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EMPTY AND AMIABLE."
"Staats-ZeitunE" wishes Note WRs
More Energetic.

The Stdd's-Zeituug says this morn
ing:
"In view OF the fact that t. had been
intimated that the American reply TO
the Bernstorff memorandum would he
very sharp, and as the German Ambas-
sador even had been represented as try
ing to NEEDLE In American poll cs. it
liz not TO he wondered at that the reply
given out yesterdays will disappotnt all
those who had expected at least a break
in the diplomatic relations between the
United States and Germany.
But even those will be disappointed
who had hoped that the state Depart
ment would change it's attitude toward
the shipments OF arms and ammunition.
Nothing OF the kind happened. A few
empty. amiable phrases about the
friendly relations between the two coun-
tries and then. as II for the purpose OF
mockery. n hiding behind the old sophis-
tries with regard TO the shipments OF
war material.
THE only really remarkable thing
about the reply is that II evidences the
desire TO keep and noursh the impress
sion that Count Won Bernstorff and not
the German Government. is the author
OF the original note.
One could almost wish that the tone
OF the reply was more enersetic-at
least II would have sounded more sim
cers in that CASE
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W. H. EDWARDS'S HOME ROBBED
$4,000 In G0ods Gone From His
and other Country Places.

DANBrRy, Conn. April 2I.-It was
learned to-day that tho summer home
OF william II. Edwards, former Street
Cleaning Commissioner OF New York.
was entered by burglars during the
winter This led 10 an examination Of
other cottages at Sherman. near the
New York State border, which disclosed
general looting TO the extent OF $4,000.
Apparently an organized band.
equipped with automobiles or horses
and wagons engaged IN the work.
Many New York and Brooklyn people
have country places at Sherman and
the adjacent town OF Pawlirg. The
plumber was made up largely OF house
furnishings.
Mr.. and Mre. J. w Teets OF New
York returned 20 their summer home
az Redding Ridge to-day 10 End that
winter marauders had carried away all
OF the s,lverware left in the house.
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TYRO SLEUTHS ON PROBATION
Com m issiOner wood. Gives Twenty
Chances to he Regulars.

In pursuance OF his policy Of cutting
out the incompetent men in the detec-
tive bureau Police Commissioner Arthur
Woods announced yesterday further de-
tails OF his shakeup.
Twenty young men who have shown
ability for detective work have been as
signed to the police school. Their first
period OF probation Will last thirty days
They will be sent TO 'he various branch
detective bureaus and will work with
the regulars The recruits will also at
tend lectures at Headquarters At the
end OF thirty days those accounted mos;
capable will he put through sixty day
course of training, Ninety days will be
the limit Of the course. and in that
period the detective will he made or UNI
made.