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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
PLEASANT PLAINS

William Robertson, of Newark, Wis.,
tied in Prince Bay yesterday.
Miss Mary Pearsall has returned to
Newark after a visit here.
Miss Mae Benning was home from
Wadleigh high school for the holiday.
Mrs. William Cooper, of Totem
Vile, has been visiting her parents in
Huguenot.
Douglas Ebsary has returned to
Peekskill after a visit with his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Henning, of
Manhattan. have been visiting at
Eltingyille.
George Swanson is home from a
southern trip.
Mrs. James Smith is able to be
about after O recent illness.
Mrs. Christopher Steadman enter
tanned the Huguenot Ladies' Aid So
ciety at her home Wednesday after
noon. .
The postal authorities have posted
notice at the postoffice seeking bids
for q lease on a building suitable for
the postoffice here. Bids must be In
by March Is, and the lease will be
made from July 6, 1917, for a term
of five or ten years. Eight hundred
and twenty-five feet of floor space is
required and the. building must be
heated, lighted and havs city water
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
TWO MEN HELD UP
IN GROCERY STORE.
Police Scour Island for Five
Men That Shot Two Others
Near Garbage Plant Last
Night.
Special to the EvENIN NEWS

cPociot ~ tb6 &FENtN G RCWn
Tottenville, Feb. 23:-Captain Van
Wagner. of the Ninth Branch Detec-
tive Bureau, with his entire force
with the assistance of the uniform
men are securing the island for tho
five men that walked into the gro
Gerry store of Frank Marone, near
the garbage plant on Lake island,
shortly after o'clock last night and
shot two men that were in the place.
Angelo Arduni, twenty years old, and
his brother, John Arduni, twenty
nine years old, are both in the
Staten Island hospital in a serious
condition. The former was shot in
the mouth and the latter received
five shots in his body. One shot took
effect just below the heart, two in
the abdomen, one In the left FORE
arm and the other in the leg.
Both men reside at Greenridge
and were the only ones in the store
when the five men entered and de-
manded of them to throw up their
hands. They did as requested and
when they only secured the sum OF
SIG from the pockets, they became
enraged, it is said, and began shoot
ing up the place. A general fight
ensued and the two men In the place
were badly wounded. When word
was received at the Tottenville sta
tion Captain Turley and several po-
llcemen were soon on the scene, but
the assailants had made good their
escape. 1t is believed that they went
over to New Jersey by boat. At the
hospital this morning it was said
that the two men rested comfortably
during the night and there is a.
chance of recovery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
TRADE SCHOOL TO HAVE
EXHIBITION NEXT MONTH
spec,a, to the EVENING NEWS.


Tottenville, Feb. 23-The Totem
' Vile Evening Trade School will hold
| an exhibit of products manufactured
| on Staten Island on the evenings OF
! March IL and 13.
ALI residents of the Borough OF
I Richmond are especially invited to
| visit the exhibition ON one or both OF
| the evenings mentioned. The chief
| purpose of the exhibit is to acquaint
| the working population of the bor-
ough with the opportunities for
! greater efficiency in their special fields
| of activity that are now being Of
| fered by the Trade School.
There will not only be display OF
manufactured products in oil stages,
from raw material to the finished ar
| ticle, but the classes will be open to
visitors that they may see the meth
DDS of instruction, the splendid equip
| ment and the results accomplished.
The following departments will
hold practical demonstrations:
Commercial methods and practices,
household arts. dressmaking and mill
linery, embroidery, automobile re-
pairs, motor boats, shipbuidling, cab
met making and house building, ar
chitecture terra Gotta drawing. terra
Gotta modelling. sculpture, mechanical
| drawing, tool making, machine shop
practice.
On Monday night, March 18th.
there will be an illustrated lecture
on the Terra Gotta Industry, by
Charles U. Thrall.
On Tuesday night, March 18th,
there will be moving pictures and a
lecture on the making of dental ap-
paratus by representative of the s.
S. White Dental Company.
In connection with exhibit the prin-
cipal announces a prize essay contest
open to all, whether enrolled in the
school or not. The subject of the
essay is My Occupation. The essays
are not limited as to length, but
should follow this general outline.
My OccupatiOn.--Introd
(a) What it is.
(b) How I came to choose It,
(c) What I did to prepare for my
occupation.
(d) How I obtained employment in
1t.
Details of My Occupation.
(a) What 1 have to do.
(b) What other workmen or work
women In my establishment have to
do.
Opportunities For Advancement in
My Occupation.
(a) How employees may obtain
higher wages.
(b) How they may attain to execu-
tive positions.
(c) How attendance at the Trade
School benefits me.
The Importance of MY Trade.
(a) Number of employees in this
trade.
(b) Earnings of these employees.
(c) The value of the manufactured
product.
(d) The importance of this pro-
duct to this city. state and country.
Further details as to the nature of
the prizes offered, the names of the
judges, and other interesting an
nouncements will appear later. All
those interested should call at or
write to the Tottenville Evening
Trade School, Academy.
The following prominent person.
ages, will constitute the committee
who will judge the essays: Hon.
James M. Talbot, member of local
school board; Mrs. F. w. Hillard,
president of Cooperative Club; Her.
bert Huntington, editor. The Trans
Grip; N. j. Lowe, principal P. s. No. l.
All essays should be forwarded not
later than March Sth, to tho Totem
Vile Evening Trade School. 1. David
Cohen. principal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
MATAWAN CHURCH WOMEN
SERVE TEMPTING SUPPER
Special to .he EVENING NEWS.

Special to are EVENING NEWS.
Matawan. Feb. 23-The annual
Washington's birthday supper that
was TN the lecture room of the First
Methodist church by the Ladies' Par
sonage Association last night, was one
of the most successful of any of the
suppers the church has given In the
past years.
Nearly two hundred people received
their suppers this year at the annual
affair and although the women of the
church had prepared for many more
suppers than usual, the supply of food
ran out before some of those present
had been served
The women deserve great credit for
the hard work they went to getting
the supper under way and they indeed
felt more than repaid for their un-
firing efforts when it was learned that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
D. A. R. PRESENTS
PICTURE TO SCHOOL
Abraham Cole Chapter Gives
Picture of Warrington to
TottenviIIe School Wednes-
day Afternoon.
specfal to the EVENING NEWS.

v
Tottenville, Feb. 23:-Abraham
American Revolution, of which Mrs.
Benjamin Williams is the regent,
presented q picture of George Wash
ington to the Tottenville Junior high
school at the Washington birthday
celebra, ION held at the school audi
torium Wednesday afternoon.
Edwin Markham, the poet, who is
O resident of Staten Island, made the
presentation In behalf of the chapter
in a pleasing address to the large
assemblage that included members
of the chapter and the school chill
dren. Mr.. Markham recited several
of his poems and read one on Abra-
ham Lincoln following the death of
the martyred President. He paid a
glowing tribute to both Washington
and Lincoln in his remarks.
John Martin, of Grymes Hill. a
member of the Board of Education,
was present and made an address.
Principal Nathan J. Lowe, accept
ed the gift In behalf of the school.
The following was the program given
by the intermediate and grammar
departments of the school:
Sons-"God Speed the Right" as
sembly.
Dramatic sketch-"George WASH
| . COIIuuts IOulQeO Ol u lcS-
end of his youth. Characters: George
Washington, e. youthful surveyor,
Robert Locke; assistants, Richard
Gem, Harry Braisted; James Talbot,
George Moore; Keith Carey, Melvin
Seguine; Red Rowan, a gypsy. Doro-
thy Schneider.
song-"Captain. My Captain" as
sembly.
Recitation--'Little ack-Eyed Re-
BEL" Mildred Morris.
Song-"Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
assembly.
Recitation--"Dra Henry Koe-
mig.
Song--"Ode to Washington's Birth
day." assembly.
Address--Dr. Edwin Markham.
Presentation Of George Washing
toms picture by the Abraham Cole
Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution Society, Mrs.
Benjamin Williams, regent.
Salute to the fiag-School.
Song-'The Star Spangled Ban
ner," assembly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tab
lets, the substitute for calomel.
Dr.. Edwards, a practicing physician
Tor II years and calomers old-time en-
envy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
. No gripping is the keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, oiive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them to
unnatural action.
If you have Ozark brown mouth"
now and then--a bad breath--a dull,
tired feeling - sick headache - torpid
liver and are constipated, you'll find
quick, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep right. Try them.
10c and Csc per box. All druggists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
EAT LESS AND TAKE
/. SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Take a Glass of Salts II Your
Back Hurts or Bladder
b0thers.

The Americas men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
Bile. because we eat too much and all
our food Is rich. Our blood 10 filled
with uric acid which the Kidneys
strive to filter out. they weaken from
overwork. become sluggish: the elimi-
native tissues clog and tho result 10
kidney trouble. bladder weakness and a
general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel Hike Jumps
Sf lead; your back hurts or the urine Is
cloudy. full of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; If you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells. acid stomach, or you have rheu-
matism when the weather is bad. get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces OF Jad Salts; take n tablespoon
full in a glass Of water before break.
fast for a few days and your kidneys
viii then act nns. This famous salt.
10 made from the acid of grapes and
lemon Juice. combined with lithia. and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys; to nsu-
tralize the acids in the urine 80 II no
longer IL q source of irritation. thus
ending bladder disorders
| Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot In
1ure. makes delightful effervescept
Whitewater beverage. and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
I mistake by having go0A kiAasy
1Ashtng any tfme.-sAdv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
GEORGE MOREHOUSE GIVES
SELF UP TO THE POLICE
Special to the EVENIN NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Tottenville, Feb. 23:-While Lars
Larsen, fifteen years old, of Brighton
street, arrested Sunday night for
breaking into Peto. &c Boyd's store ~
Main street and the Aquehonga Ath-'
letic clubhouse, was being arraigned
in the children's court Wednesday.
George Morehouse, seventeen years
old, Of Chelsea streetfi whom Lars m
duplicates in the thefts from both
places, gave himself up to Captain
Van Wagner, Of the Ninth Branch
Detective Bureau. Larsen was re-
manded for week to the children's
society rooms by Judge Levy in the
children's court.
Morehouse was arraigned in court
yesterday morning and Magistrate
Handy held him in $1,000 bail for
examination next Wednesday morn
ing. q. w. Boyd and Alfred Vaughan,
the latter janitor of the Aquehonga-
Club, were in court as the complain
ants.
Molly Stark Council, Daughters of
America, held largely attended
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
Che Wctnan's Corner
RUIEs FOR KISSING

THE husband who kisses his
wife plentifully keeps out of the di-
vorce court.
2-The wife who kisses her hus-
band sparingly does not cheaper the
product.
3-Two kisses a day. husbands,
one 'goodby" and the other hello"
won't do.
4-The thoroughly kissed wife will
make any sacrifices for the man she
married.
5-When you kiss your wife,
you're saying "I love you." That's
what she wants.
Note:-Following is Judge Crab
ANS own statement of why and how
a plentiful supply of hubby's kisses
will keep the family out of the d.
vorce court Judge Graham has
practiced his preachment so effec-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
GERARD REACHES MADRID.
Met by Ambassador Wiilard-CaiIs o.,
Spanish Premier.

Madrid, Feb. 23.--James w. Gerard,
former American ambassador at Ber-
lin, and his party have arrived here on
their way to the United States. They
were met at the station by representa-
tives of the foreign Office and by Joseph
e. Willard, the American ambassador,
and his staff.
Mr.. Gerard had long conference
with Senor Romanones, the premier, in
the presence of Mr. Willard. Later
Senior Romanones conferred with the
French and German ambassadors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23

or the lips-the kiss of husband to
his wife Is the re-pledge. the reaffir-
nation of his love. If more hus-
bands would kiss their wives more
frequently the judges who have to
trv divorce cases wouldn't be so far
behind in their work. And the di-
vorce lawyers would starve to death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23

$50 had been taken IN at the door.
The lecture room Of the church had
been beautifully decorated for the
occasion with American flags and
flowers and the very spirit of Wash
ington seemed to hover about the
room during the repast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23

Use "Gets-Itp, Youf Corns wonst
Swell I'm Water. Besides, They'll
Shrlvels Loosen and Peel O6s
Put 3 or 8 drops Of "Gets-It" on the
corn right away. Pain and inflam-
nation will disappear, tbe corn win
begin to shrivel from that instant
then 1t loosens and falls right off.
There's no other corn remover In
the world that acts like "Gets- IT"
No new discovery has been made in
corn-removers since "Gets-It" was
born; Don't forget that fact. "Gets-
1t" does away forever with the use
Of salves that irritate, bandages that
make. a bundle of yodr toe. plasters
that half do the work, knives and
scissors that draw blood. Use 'Gsts-
1t"--no more digging or outing.
"Gets-It" 10 sold everywhere. 06c .
bottle, or sent on receipt OF price by
y. lawrence 4 Co.. Chicago. III.
Sold IN Perth Ampoy and rsaom
msaded as the world'q best corn rem
edy ~ United CiRar 6tores Co.. pru
r. a = ~ -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23
corns Peel Right
: Off With ''Gets.It"

Q Drops. and the Corn Is q "Gonery'
When you've got to walk on
the sides of your shoe to get away
from those awful corn-pains, there's
only one common.sense thing to do.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-23

Molly Stark Council, Daughters of
America, held a largely attended
meeting "Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
RUSSIAN EFFORT
 ID BREAK LINES
 OF NORTH FAILS
Military Critic of Overseas Agency in Berlin Claims Their Losses in Riga
 Area Are Great

Berlin. January 11.-Via Gayville) The offensive movement inaugurated re- gently by the Russians on the northern end of the Russo -Galician front, has broken down except in one place, the military critic of the Overseas News agency writes.
 After heavy artillery preparation strong Russian attacks were begun on January 4 between the gulf of Riga and the Riga-Mitau road says the military critic. "Already they have broken down everywhere except at one point
 The bodies of the dead, lying in thick masses on the ice, present a ghastly pie ture of the effects of the useless Russian sacrifice. The insignificant part of the front on which the Russians, after at taeking several days, obtained local success, formed salient in the Ger man front, which is now bent back. The new German front line is absolutely se- cured against surprise attacks.
 The Russian attack made on front Of about 100 kilometers (62 miles) appar- ently was not undertaken in the hope of pushing back the German front along the Baltic, as the number of troops en- gaged was insufficient and the German front has been strongly fortified for more than year.
 Referring to the Rumanian campaign the military critic writes:
 "The Russians clinging desperately to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS
"Fair and Warmer"

Avery Hopwood, master of farce, ran his own record up with Fair and Warmer the bubblng, hilarious farce former seasons, found in his latest work which Selwyn and company will present at the Jefferson Friday and Saturday, matinee Saturday. Mir. Hopwood's admlr- CTS, dating from Seven Days and NO body's Widow" two great successes or the same sparkle of line and cleverness of characterization which had Sraced the others. with an added ludicrousness or situation The scene built around the in expert making of cocktail puts it's audi ences practically into mysteries.
 The long New York run of the piece with it's thousands of out-of-town visi- tors spread the fame of Fair and Warmer all over the country and ere ated a vigorous demand for it. Tsis most uproa rious of farces had it's welcome waiting for it in every city, town and village of the whole country, before It ever left New York.
 Selwyn and company send it here with an excellent company of farceurs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
CROWDS ATTENDING
 DORT CAR DISPLAY
Peirce Motor Car Co. Ex- hibiting Attractive Models
 of This New Car Here

Dort cars, with their special features, automobile enthusiasts at the special dis play being conducted at 100 North Eight Ieenth street. The display began yester- day morning and the display rooms were crowded with visitors until late in the evening, according to R. c. Peirce, presi- dent of the Peirce Motor Car company, which is handling the Dort and is taking this means of introducing the special models to the Birmingham public.
 Three models of the car are on display and each has been the center of keen in terest since the display began. There s the Dort Fleur e-lys roadster, the sedan and the five-passenger touring car The roadster, which is something new in Bir- mingham, is attractins special attention among the visitors, and is being praised for its beautiful lines, it's modern attach ments. and it's complete mechanism.
 o. F. Giles, factory representative. and G. M. LaHugh, formerly of the Georgia Distributing agency of Atlanta, now atfll- lated with the Peirce company, are iniu- ating the visitors into the features of the Dort cars. Special features being em- phasized by Mr. Giles and MT. LaHugh are cantilever type of springs. the aero plane fan, the dual exhaust, providing two outlets for dead gases ttse independ- ent cooling system and the Tear axle.
 The display will continue through Sat |urday evening and MT. Peirce says that he expects to introduce the Dort to all of Birmingham this week.
 grhe motor public is invited to make an inspection of the models here, and one inspection will, I believe, be sufficient to make the prospective purchaser see that the Dort is the car he wants, being a moderate priced car, with all the luxuries known to the modern automobile world =
 The display rooms will be open each evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
 CITY SANITARY ORDINANCE
Decision Great Victory for Health and Sanitation Declares Commissioner Hornady-Can Now Force Connections With
 Sewers and Have Lien on Property for the Costs

The decision of the supreme court, rem dered yesterday, giving any municipality in Alabama the police power to require a person to install sanitary closets, to require connections with the towns san itary sewerage system and to claim g lien on property for the costs of install lation and connection was hailed as a great victory by Commissioner J. R. Hornady.
 Tt is a great victory for sanitation in Birmingham and Alabama" MT. Hor- nady said last night. when apprised by a representative of The Age Herald of the decision of the court "The commits sion instituted friendly suit last sum mer against J. H. Spear to make a test case.
 Birmingham previously had adopted an ordinance requiring connections with the sanitary sewerage system and claimed a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
BRITISH WARSH|P
 !. SENT ID BOTTOM BY ENEMY U-BOAT
Admiralty Reports Loss of Vessel CornwalIis in the Mediterranean-13 of
 Crew Are Missing

London, January 1.-The sinking of the British warship Cornwallis by a sub marine in the Mediterranean on Tuesday vas announced today by the admiralty
 The seaplane carrier Ben-my Chree. also has been sunk.
 Thirteen men from the Cornwalls are missing and are believed to have been Filled by the explosion.
 The official announcement says
 ''H. M. S. Cornwallis. Capt. A. P. Davidson, D. s. O., was sunk by an CT remy submarine on the 9th, in the Medi- terranean. The captain and all the of- ficers are saved, but there are 13 men missing, and it is feared they were killed by the explosion"
 1T. M. seaplane carrier Ben-my- -Chree, Commander o. R. Samson, D. s. O., was sunk by gunfire in Kastelorizo har- bor, Asia Minor today. The only casual ties were one officer and four men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12

the southern bank of the Sereth near Fundeni in order to cover the retreat across the bridge were again pushed back with heavy losses. The village Of Garleaska, captured by the troops of the central powers, is only three kilometers from the Sereth and little more than that distance from the bridge. The un- availing efforts of the Russians to make a stand north of Fokshani before their withdrawal across the Putna, were made in order to retain the great railroad bridge across the Sereth and the railroad june tio of Marestei, whence lines to Panciu to the valley of the Upper Sereth and to Jassy branch off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
At the Lyric

Songsters predominate on the bill for the last half of the week at the Lyric. The hit of the performance from the standpoint of the audience is un- doubtedly Bernie and Baker, two tai ented musicians. who with violin and piano accordion provide an entertain ment that is novel and pleasing.
 The Four Kings, quartet of Juvenile entertainers, open the bill and al though their songs are of the ancient vintage, make good with the act. The Sherlock Sisters are graceful dancers, but are evidently not wise to the fact that even southern audiences can have a surfeit of so-ca1led Hawaiian song and dance. Skipper, Kennedy and Reeves comedy trio. sing we'll and prove entertaining.
 The "Girl from Starland," an aerial Wednesday, were conducted from the family residence, 1346 Twentieth street, north, yesterday afternoon. Interment followed in Oak Hill cemetery. She is survived by her husband and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
M0nr Mrs. McChesney"

Rose Stahl is one of the most convinc- ing actresses we have on the American stage today and in Our Mrs. McChes- ney,9 which will be seen at the Jefferson Monday night, she has role hnely ada apted to her ability. After Miss Stahl s interpretation of Patrick O'Brien in ''The Chorus Lady and of Maggie Pepper the saleslady, it is evident to those who have read Edna Ferber's popular Emma Me Chesney stories that Miss Stahl IS the ideal actress for the role.
 Miss Stahl this season is under the Charles Frohman management, which as- sures d strong and well balanced com uany and a splendid production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-12
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Louis Pizitz is going to sell wom- ems $15 and s2O silk and serge dresses for s7.95.
 The Sample Cloak and Suit company is going to sell every garment in their house at one-half the marked price.
 Rich's have exceptional values in mems calf shoes at s4.
 orter's-overcoats of the correct weight. $15, SIS and $20.
 Loveman Joseph & Loeb-$2.95 $S.95 and $4.95 for womens footwear for merly priced at $5 to $7.
 Saks offers 500 dozen ties at 48 cents, 6S cents and 98 cents.