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Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15
SCHOOLSTO Be USED
FOR POLLING PLACES
Twenty-eight in Richmond for
Primary Election Next
Tuesday on Island.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Tottenville, Sept. 15-Twenty- eight
out Of the forty-seven polling places
In the borough of Richmond will be
situated in the public school buildings
on Staten Island for the primary cleo
tion that is to be held on Tuesday
In seven OF the schools there will be
two polling places, one for each dis
trict situated in the locality where the
school Is situated
The two districts in Tottenville. des-
ignated as the forty-sixth and forty
seventh will be at public school No.
1, where the special primary was
held in the spring for the selection OF
national convention delegates. The
polling places will be opened from s
O'Clock In the afternoon and remain
so until 9 o'clock that night next Tues
day. The complete list of officers to
be nominated at the primaries and
later voted for on election day COM
prise governor, lieutenant governor,
secretary of state, state comptroller,
state treasurer, attorney general.
state engineer and surveyor, chief
judge of the court of appeals, United
States senator. president and board
of aldermen, justice of supreme court
second district, district attorney, rep
resentative In congress, state senator,
member of assembly.
The principal fight at the prima-
rfes here will be for representative
in congress Daniel J. Riordan, mem
Der of congress from the eleventh con-
gressional district, that includes all of
Staten Island and the lower part of
Manhattan, has again been designated
by the Democratic organization, and
Howard r. Bayne, former senator,
has been named by the Borough
Democracy to oppose him. Mon
tague Lessler, former congressman,
has been designated by the Repub-
licans. Charles A. Marshall, of Tot
tenville, is the choice of the Repub-
licans for member of assembly and
Robert Sessellberg Is the designation
of the Democrats
Mr.. Marshall who is young lawyer
with an office in Broadway, Totem
vile, and another at st. George, made.
a good run last year against Stephen
ID. Stephens, the present assembly,
man. District Attorney Albert Each,
who was elected on the Democratic
ticket two years ago, with the largest
majority ever given candidate on
the island, has been endorsed by all
parties and will be elected without op-
position.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15

in their teens by supplying the neces-
sary social activities and fntercourse
his address rang true. and offered
many suggestions to workers In this
branch
In the evening session, Rev Milton
s. Littlefield, of New York City, made
an address on Pupil and Teachers
Partners" He spoke Of the good that
could be accomplished by teachers
and pupils working together to bet
ter conditions.
The enrolment committee then
made its report. The total number
of delegates registered was 44S. All
fifteen districts in the county were
represented for the first time In the
history of the association. Out Of 119
Sunday schools in the county, fifty
eight were epresented-the largest
ever recorded in Middlesex.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15
TOTTEHVILLE

Mrs. George w. Moore, Mrs Mabel
Ekidmore and Mrs. Mark Skfdmore
were at Atlantic City yesterday.
Miss Kathleen Hayes, of Albany, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs William Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lighte, of Bentley
street, moved this week to Metuchen.
Miss Bessie Windsor has returned
to Washington, D. c.. after visit
with her sister, Mrs. William f. Pep
per.
Mrs. Maude Fay, of Manhattan, is
the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George M. Totten.
Ebery Butler, of Clinton, N. J., was
here yesterday. He with his wife will
move here again shortly.
Miss Sara Beauvais, of Main street,
entertained a number of friends from
this place and Perth Amboy at a lawn
party at her home Wednesday night
IN honor of the anniversary of her
birthday. Dancing and music with
refreshments were enjoyed during the
bvening.
DR.. George Dow has been appoint
ID visiting dentist at the Mission of
bhe Immaculate Virgin, Mt Loretto,
10 succeed DIR. e. w. Bedell, resigned.
A meeting of the Past Masters of
Huguenot Lodge No. 3S1, f. & A. M,
was held last night to arrange for a
memorial for the late John A. Ken
pedy, one of the oldest masters of the
lodge.
Repairs are being made to the in
terior of st. Peters German church,
Kreischerville. William l.. Vaughan
Is the contractor.
Frank Hoagland, of Kreischerville,
Is recovering at his home from in
Juries received when hit by an auto
mobile last Sunday while riding his
bicycle along the Arthur Kill road.
The automobile is said to have been
owned by former Tottenville young
lady now residing in Manhattan
The first meeting of the fall of
Staten Island Court, Order of the
Amaranth. viii be held tonight at the
Masonic tennnle
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15
GERMAN DAY CELEBRATION
ON THE ISLAND SUNDAY

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Tottenville. Sept 15:-Members of
the Staten Island Branch of the Ma
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15
GUARANTY CLUB TO CLOSE
SEASON TOMORROW NIGHT
speoaaI 70 the RvENINa VIEWS.

Tottenville, Sept. 1B:-The Guaran-
ty Club, composed of employees of the
Guaranty Trust Company. that has
used the famous Terra Marine Inn
at Huguenot Beach as a clubhouse
this summer, will close the season at
that place tomorrow with a dinner
and dance The dinner will be served
at o'clock and the dance will follow
in the grand ballroom at night Mem
bers of the Philadelphia Trust Com
pany will be the guests of the club on
this occasion. In the afternoon a
game of baseball between the two
will be played on the grounds Of the
club. Invitations have been extended
to the wives and lady friends of the
members to join with them in cele-
brating the event. Good music will
be provided for the dancing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15
POLICE CALLED IN HURRY
FOR MAN WITH REVOL YER
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Tottenville, Sept. 15-Motorcycie
Patrolmen Bacon and Winant were
sent out on hurry call yesterday
afternoon, when word was received at
the station house that a man was
fiourishing a pistol among some chill
dren In Church street, near the Cop
per Works. When they arrived Helen
Kobenski, of Oak street, told the po-
licemen that Michael Tothe of No.
3 Church street, had struck her son,
Adam Kobenski, thirteen years old,
in the face and that he had a revolver.
When the policemen were notified
they said Tothe threw the gun away.
A search FOR the weapon was made,
but none could be found. Mrs. Ko-
benski was told to go to court today
to getEa warrant for the mans arrest
for asaaultng her son.
1t was learned that 1t was only q
children's fight and that the parents
OF each one had taken sides in the
matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15
ST. PAUL'S LADIES PLAN
FOR DOLLAR ROLL CALL
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

oPCNtUf W tftC ~ NNAN0 w W os
Toittenville. Sept. 15-St. Paul's La
dies Aid Society is making great prep
arations for the dollar roll call that is
to be held in the lecture room of the
church the first Thursday in October
This affair will be for the women
and members of. the congregation to
come together to give their experience
how they earned their dollar during
this summer. At the first meeting
Monday night of the society since the
summer vacation plans were discussed
for the roll call. An appropriate pro-
gram will be arranged for the affair
The regular weekly teas will be re-
sumed shortly for the benefit of the
roll call at the various members
houses and everything will be cone
for the success of the affair. Mrs
James Laing, president of the society,
expects to raise large sum by the
roll call.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15
LADY FORESTERS TO DANCE
SATURDAY AT GREAT KILLS
Special to tho EVENING NEWS.

Tottenville. Sept. 15:--The fourth
annual autumn dance and reception
of Pride of Staten Island Circle No.
"a. Lady Foresters OF America, will
be held Saturday night at Gillies pa
vilion. Great Kills. The COMMITTEES in
charge Of the arrangements, that in
cludes Mrs. s. Stern, Mrs. X. Worth
and Mrs. 70. Jelicke. is making great
preparations for the event. Good
music will be ia attendance and 3
door prize Of $3.50 gold piece win
be awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15
HONORS FOR LOCAL.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Simpson M. E. is Rated High
Successful Convention in
South Amboy.
speclaI 70 tAe EVENINq NEWs.

SPec'ot 70 the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Sept 15:-One of
the largest and most successful Sun
day school conventions Middlesex
county has ever seen came to close
here last night. The Presbyterian
church, where it was held, was crowd
ed to capacity, extra chairs having
to be provided.
In the afternoon, Rev. wilbert West
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15

tional German-Ameriean Alliance OF
the United States. with the assistance
Of other German societies and
branches of the island, are preparing
to celebrate German Day" on sun
day. The celebration will be held In
Paul Huhn's Harmony Park, Gras-
mere, and the proceeds will be appor-
toned between the hospitals on the
island and the American physicians
expeditions for the central powers.
According to the arrangements, the
affair will be a regular German
'volkfest." There will be singing by
the German singing societies of the
island, band concerts, dance music,
bowling, etc.
The Rev. DIR. G. G. Berkemeier, of
the Mount Vernon Orphan Asylum,
will make German speech. and
County Judge j. Harry Tiernan will
deliver an Grafton in the English
language. The COMMITTEES hopes to
have the patronage of the general
public, without regard to nationality
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-15

In the afternoon, Rev. Wilbert West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
$4,000 VICTIM
PURSUED BY WIRE
Faro Club Dupe on Way to New
York Gets Many kilograms
Promising Restitution.

Henry Gallant, the 81. Louis pawn
broker who says he was swind.ed out Of
more than 100000 by Frank ]. Thomp-
son IN fake faro" games, arrived here
yesterday in charge Of Detective James
Geran. lie told Assistant District At
torney OMallev that he was ready to
take the stand against Thompson, who
is in the Tombs, but Judge Mulqneen,
I'm General Sessions. comm tied him TO
the custody Of Gegan until he gets
$4,000 bail.
on one occasion, Gallant said, when
he had complained TO Thompson that
something was decidedly wrong with
the game. Thompson referred him 90
Louis Wise. one Of the four men ar
rested with Thompson and known as
"the stecrcr"
IF YOU think you've been cheated. 60
and shoot YOURSELF was Wlse's COM
forting rcrly. Gallant said
As soon as Gallant and Detective Ge-
gan reached Syracuse kilograms for
Gallant began % hutter into the train
They promise remuneration for all
losses and were signed "G.' and Ted"
One Of the messages was received on
the train az l25th Street When Gal
liant and Gcgan registered az the Hotel
Ercsliu another was waiting for Gal
liant there Gallant says he has no idea
who sent the kilograms. The police,
however. think that co" might mean
George Pohlman. who was arrested in
81. Louis. All the messages were sent
from New York and were accul ately
addressed even 90 the number Of the
car on which Gallant and Gegan were
travelling.
Gallant told NJ O'Malley that he
had played with Thompson as dealer on
a. least a dozen occa ions since 1911
and lost every time. Each time Thomp-
son referred him 90 Wise for his share
OF the winnings Thompson feigned
surprise that Wise turned out To be
such "low down rascal" Thompson
suspected, Gallant said that the heavy
winning had turned his .Wise's.
bean"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
Jersey TOWN SUFFERS
CHLORINE GAS ATTACK
Pail Settles on Roosevelt After
Fxplosion AT Chemical Plant.

Roosevelt. Y. J.. Jan. g. Residents Of
Roosevelt no longer wonder how IL
feels 20 face a poisonous gas attack on
the firing line. The entire town ,xpe-
rienced such an attack tonight. Short
~ before O'Clock terrific explosion
I'm the chlorine department Of the In
ternational Phosphate Chemical Com
pany lifted the roof from the building
and shot a dense black cloud high In
the air.
Half an hour later the cloud settled
down upon the town. The residents
suddenly realized what 10 meant. Prac-
tically everybody in the streets hurried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
u. S. TITTID BULLY
TO CHAMBERLAIN
Continued from page 1

as neutral trading is concerned and
she has done what no other nation
ever dared TO 30 before. She has seized
the mails gong 90 and from neutral
countries, IN violation OF al treaties.
"l a0u't believe We viii have war.
don't want war. But ] would rather see
this nation plunged in war than have
every right violated. After the war Is
over we VIII not have u friend on earth.
We have offended Germany and Aus
tria, and if we DO our duty we VIII
offend England. The only friends
America has to-day, and is likely to
have in the days 30 come, are the At
.autic and Pacific oceans"
Tho Senator said that he was willing
90 be called o. jiugolst If the people
would awaken 20 the facts. lie hoped
the Pau-Amcrican alliance would be
made. for how could The United States
support the Monroe Doctrine with 49,
geo mon? lie believed that compulsory
military service in the United States
woa.l come within the next generation,
ia spite Of the paid preaching OF the
carny old Scot
Representative Dies thawed his way
through his icy reception by q few
straich, from the shoulder facts show
ing that the navy Of The United states
is without compare ahead Of every navy
in the world except Great Br'tein's;
ovr coast dcfeuces, on which SlIO,-
10000 have been spent, are the best
in the world; we have spent in VII
sons two years as much on The navy
as in Taft's four years; and we have.
built or building, seventy sub
marines 20 Germanv's twelve, accord
t-fr Tho host naval ant nQr. ice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
DEFIED REVOLVER
TO SEND AN S 0 S

with the facts. He paced the cabin
nervously for few moments, putting
furiously on q cigarette. then admitted
that the wireless operators story was
true. He would not answer directly
the questions about his threat on the
operators life.
Had Right to Use Gun.
'Tnder maritime law" was his only
rao'v "in time Of trouble j have the
right TO use a gun if necessary
The captain said that he did not &C
cept a tow from the Stampalla when
she stood By on December p because
he hoped 20 make port unaided- ne
officers stated that the ship was making
only five knots at that time and was
already leaking. The captain praised
the officers and crew for their gallant
work co.,
was abandoned her boiler rooms were
awash. The hremen, stll hasgard iIom
their experiences, told yesterday OF
working for hours In freezing water up
20 their waists. with every nerve eA-
bausted by twenty-four hour watches
tbev now and again fell as eep az their
work, and awoke TO find thenseI YES
being dragged out Of the water by their
com panions. One stOker exhibited
badly blackened eye. He said That
driven almost mad by his suherings' ne
appealed 10 the officers. Captain Gou-
laudris. he said, knocked him down ana
ordered him below.
When the crew finally deserted for
the Perugia, one Of the lifeboats' with
The chief engineer and thirty men. mar
row,y escaped being blown into the
v,biriirg propeller 81 the rescue ship.
In their transfer they managed 20 save
about thirty badly soaked bags or man
and some of the hand baggage left be-
hind when the passengers went over
TO the PATHS.
The chief engineer said that the sea
cocks and port holes were opened be,
fore they left the Thessalonikl' and
that she has probably sunk by tins TINE.
Captain Mitchell Of the Perugia was
astonished by the apparently sea"orthy
enDearance Of the ThessaioniM when
ne reached her lie said o shortage
~ coal prevented him from taking the
Greek ship In tow Ill
a. chance like that comes n n SKIP
per only once in a lifetime" the cap
tain said. mounfully, "and i certainly
did make me feel badly 10 nave 10 go
Of and leave her.
The ninety members Of the Thessa,-
lonikFs crew were taken on speciai
tug TO the Creek liner PATHS, no"
dockcd at South Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
Called Wares at Subway
Stations to Help Day
Nursery Fund.
MISS WALDO DEFlES
STERN PETERBOROUGH
Arrested, Then Freed, She Tells
of Babies Smiles That Re-
Wardcd Contributions.

Selling hearts on subway stations IS
still defended by Miss Elinor Waldo
who says she is cousin of ex-Police
Commissioner Waldo, as a legitimate
means Of obtaining funds for charity.
Although Miss Waldo, who lives at
l45 Wcst Scvcnty-third Street, was ar
rested on Friday at the Wall Street
station for rafting her bank and APP
pcaling to the generous, she recalled
with pleasure how she had shiyered on
windy elevated platforms 20 assist IN
the maintenance Of the Mothers Day
Nursery and Home for Destitute Chill
dren, at 80 East l20th Street. Miss
Elizabeth Woods, Of POI West Eighueth
Street. who was arrested with her, also
defended the work.
Magistrate Harris suspended SEN
tence, but warned the women not 70
thrust their collection boxes under his
nose again. John ). Moulton, counsel
for the Interborough, said in court that
it had been shown that the Day Nurs-
cry sent out at least fifty young women
10 collect money. They received heiI
Of their collection, thus earning as
high ms s35 a week. At the same tine
i. was said that tho institution sup
ports only ak or seven beds and that
only one mattress was 70 be seen.
Its surprising that they found even
ono mattress" SAID Miss Waldo at the
nursery yesterday, "since the Board OF
Health forbids Us to use any. Inc
children must sleep on Stat beds on
ashabie blankets.
YOU can see that this Is not iaSe
institution ..-.
came from above ana oclo" anu d
specimen Of infant pink and white was
brought into the room 20 prove lhA'
inmates were not lacN ng 20 make the
nursery q real nursery.
Miss Waldo added that she never
solicited or bog-ed for funds, since
she had always made D. point 90 say
Wont YOU bus heert!' 40 her short
career as hca.t seller, "hIth peP""
before AIi.f- .atat Ttt- r"'" -+'''-
MES and nicsc.s ana quarters were
dropped into her ban1 b. kind-hear ed
men without murmur OF protest NJ
being annoyed.
Accord.nc TO Miss Waldo, IL appears
that the Institution makes ITS living
by selling hearts. Agents armed with
banks and permits issued by Mrs. Mary
Petgen. the president. distribute red
hearts Of cardboard IN exchange TOR
mites. Il costs mothers five cents
day to keen their children at the nnr-
scry and provide thee meals. MS
amour, is not suii.ci-at 10 support the
nursery. especially as Oh. mothers are
generally no, able o pay their board
bills. she said
Commissioner Bell said: 81 believe
that there should be strict license
system 20 control agents Of inst.-u-
tons who beg for mercy. The public
has been obliged 90 stand all manner
OF annoyance. owing 90 the lax.ty. Day
nurseries have been very % ~ ONE
Of late. being organized on a purely
commercial basis and appealing 90 pub
lie charity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
NO ALIMONY CLUB
FOR COCKY BILLY
PAY Wife or Ito the Island, "
Hartman Kin, Willing to
Go to Ludlow. Hears.

A seraglio in Stamboul-with his
envelope shy S. every week-or a cell
on Blackwells; this dilemma pinches
Billy Broadway.
Billy, second cousin Of the late f. II.
Hartman. Rugged his lovely little part
ner closer iu the 70 lights glare. Ills
tenor voice joined those Of the other
chorus men in the merry notes Of
Hidden Charms" His lovely little
partner nudged him.
Billy" he whispered, there's a
copper waiting IN the rear
Billy. known better TO '.e world at
large as William II. Budd, jr., slipped
from the stage. Without waiting TO
change his fez and Turkish boots. he
sought the fire escape and ran 10 the
home Of friend, a. l69 West Seventy
ninth Street An hour later he was
behind bars in the Fifty-hrst Street
station.
OPS an outrage" aid Billy to the
guard I'll never live with that woman
again"
Even when Billy faced Magistrate
Cornell in the Domestic Relations
Court yesterday morning his backbone
was as straight as aver.
you'll nave T. pay your lfe 50 a
week II you want to eep out Of Jail"
said the magistrate.
Il won't replied Billy, and glared
az his wife, VINO tops his twenty-five
years with few more.
Yes, you will" answered the magis-
tra.e.
II won't pay" repl.ec Billy, in
huff. I'D rather 20 20 Ludlow Street
Jail for d year and rot there"
You won't 60 TO Ludlow Street
Jail" declared the cot. III you don't
pay you'll 90 20 the Island"
ON appeal from your cision," re-
torted Billy, his eyes swapping at his
wife. her sister and the .dge. Shes
been following me ever since left her
after a quarrel az the home of her
father. in Akron, OHIO, on October 10"
81 didn't" cried Mrs. Billy Brooks
Budd. We We're married in Chicago
about eight months ago, when We were
playing IN the sa company. Hes
brute"
Billy ignored her that time. lie ex-
planned q az his mott Mrs william
H. Budd. ST., OF IOnkers first
cousin of the late railroad king. lie
added that he had been living with his
aunt. Mrs. Edward Hartman. of the
same place.
Il haven't any money, Judge" he
pleaded Il got 20 week at the
Forty-fourth Street Theatre. I've
drawn on my account, and have only
20 cents coming 70 me from next
weeks salary"
"Six week" exclaimed the court
| impatiently, cor six months az hard
labor"
Billy received little time TO
gather bail of 1912. which, divided by
ifty-two. assures Mr.. Buly the 81 per
for q year. His mother Gathered him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09

TO her. and explained that Billy took
up the stage because no had no other
kind OF work :,
billy has money coming TO him.
she said. His vie married him Tor
his position. hopo and pray there
will be no reconciliation"
Billy did rot grace the stage yester-
day. His wife, s,rutinizing closoly
every Turk performing in "kntinka,"
wouldn't let him