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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
EAGLES TO START WORK
FOR COMIhG CONVENTION

The 1918 convention of the New
Jersey State Aerie of Eagles that Is
to be held In this city in July next
year will be given some attention at
the meeting OF the aerie tonight at
Eagle hail. The convention Tor next
year was decided to be held here at
the recent convention held at Wild
wood. In order to make the conven-
ton a success and to arrange for TAX
Ing care of the many delegates and
members of the order throughout the
state the local aerie Is taking up the
matter early SO that they will be pre-
pared when the time comes for the
event.
State Inside Guard Thomas Lucas,
who as chosen at the convention
SrU4e others representing tho aerie
cceeded In getting the next session
here for next year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
T0DAY'S CASES IN
THE POLICE COURT
Several are Fined on Various
Charges-0ne Held for
the Grand Jury.

Watson Stempniak and Walter
Baginsky, of 61s Penn street, and
Peter Slivinsky, of S44 Hartford
street, arrested for petty larceny on
compliant of Michael DeLong, a Le-
high Valley watchman, by Patrolman
Seiboth. were fined $40 when ar
raigned before Recorder Pickersgill
this morning.
Dan Krismus. accused of disorderly
conduct by Katie Ellis, of 227 Hall
avenue, was arrested yesterday by
Patolman Seiboth and was fined $40
by the recorder.
Myer Hilton. of 12s Smith street,
was fined IS for disorderly conduct.
Alfred Peterson, of 191 State
street, accused of assaulting George
Evegan, and John Deliman, of 446
Johnstone street, accused on the
Same charge, were held in $500 bail
~ - ss-.Si1d u1,,r~, when arraigned
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
GIRL OF FIFTEEN A BIGAMlsT
Draft Reveals Brooklyn Child With
Two Husbands.


New York, Sept. 7.-Gertrude Good
stein Kaplan, fifteen years old, of 547
Dumont avenue, Brooklyn, LIS held on
a charge Of bigamy. Her arrest follow.
ed the declaration of Joseph Kaplan
that he had a dependent wife to sup
port and his request to be excused from
the draft. The authorities looked up
the wife and declared they found she
was recently married for the second
time.
Last September Gertrude, then four
teen, is said to have gone to Philadel.
phia and married Joseph Kaplan. She
left him during the winter and came
back to Brooklyn, where she met Dom
mick De Derardini of 1412 Bergen
street.
They we're married by Chief Clerk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
bids For BUILDINGS.

Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
gsived by the Board OF Hducation OF the
City OF Perth Arnboy. N. T., at the Of
nce of the Secretary in the High School
IN said City until p. m. Friday. Sep
tember 14th, 1917. for two frame one
story buildings located on School No 4
street.
The bidder must agree to remove
tnese buildings from the premises with
IN sixty days. and also repair any
famage to sidewalks or grounds caused
~ the removal OF buildings.
The Board reserves the right to re-
Net any or all bids.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
CITY OF PERTH AMBOY.
BY A. IT. crowe1l, secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
cEDEs LAND TO ARMY.
New York Senate Passes Bill to Aid
Aviation

Albany, N. Y, Sept. Upon request
Of Secretary of War Newton ID. Baker
and on the recommendation Of Cover
nor Whitman. the senate has passed a
bill providing for the acquisition by The
United States government of certain
lands In the state Of New York for war
purposes, particularly for the establish
ment Of flying fields for the aviation
service, and for the manufacture Of
supplies and equipment for the use OF
the army and navy.
The measure was introduced by Sem
ator Elon r. Brown. r
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
Weather Forecast.
Fair and cooler today; gentle west to
northwest winds.
General Markets.

New York, Sept. 7.
BUTTER-creamery higher than extras
4sE644hc.; extras, 5Sikc.; flrsts. 12943c.
seconds. 4lG54lMc.; thirds. aShG3o1sc.
creamery, unsalted, higher than extras
s6Q451kc. extras, Ha9441hc.; flrsts. 421kd
4slkc.; seconds. H942c; state dairy. tubs
finest 42943c.; good TO prime. 409411kc.
common to fair, H@S9Mc.; renovated ex
tras. H@41hc.
CIEEsE-State. whole milk. fats. fresh
specials. 249241hc.; do, average run, 2shQ
23Nc.
EnGs-Fr~sh eethered, extras. 44GD45c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
PEACHES TOO PLENTIFUL.

Growers, Unable to Handle Crop, Al
most Giving Fruit Away.
Glassboro, Sept. 7. - Thousands Of
baskets Of the finest kind Of peaches, If
consumers can handle them at once,
can be had around here almost for the
picking Of them up from the ground.
Heavy shipments are made continually,
but the entire crop cannot be handled,
and II 1t could the markets would be
glutted, as they are here.
Stores are not selling them, and per-
sons who are willing to go to the or
chsrds and pick either the ripe fruit
fhnaG- or that on the ground can
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
Charcoal Eph's Thought.

"What / calls comfort" said Char
coal Eph, as he reached for the ham,
SIS wen man can turn down FIVE
dollah Job 'kase he done got half a
dollar In his pocket. Try some salt,
Mister Observation-Disclosures Times
Dispstch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
SOLDIER KEPT IN ONIF0km!
Law supposes Him In Military Gsrb
Until Dschsrasd.

Trenton, Sept. 7.--That a soldier il
In uniform until be is discharged from
the service was the substance of al
opinion given to the city commission by
Joseph L. Bodine, assistant United
States attorney. The question was
raised as result of the refusal of q
local hotel to sell liquor to an officer
staying there when not In uniform.
The action of the hotel management
was questioned and Commissioner La
Barre sought the advice of Mr.. Bodine,
who held that, constructively at least
soldier Is In uniform at all times
while be Is in the service and conse-
quently should not be supplied with In
toxicants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
TESTS FOR POsTOFFICE JOBS

Examinations will be held for clerks
and carrierships at the local postoffice
On September 22. There are a num-
Der of vacancies owing to the enlist
3nent OF some or the employees OF the
local postoffice. Full information con-
berning the examinations will be found
posted at the post office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07

Scully In the marriage license bureau
on July 1s, 1t is charged, the girl CIV
ing her age as nineteen. All went well
until Kaplan was drafted, then revela-
tions came fast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07

exfra firsts, 42d15c. frsts. ss@4lc.; Sec
onds. s7Qssc. thirds and poorer SOVs6c.s
pennsylvania and nearby western hen-
nary whites, fine to fancy. 4l964c.; ordis
-,ary to good. 42G5oc. gathered whites
Air to choice, 42d5oc.: Inferior, 36W4oc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
School Neus

The pupils OF the different schools
tasted O bit of real school life yester-
day, when the classes were begun in
earnest. Much Of the time yesterday
at the high school was spent In en-
rolling the students in their various
nsoQpaa. giving them text books.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07
NEW JERSEY SOLDIERS
TO HAVE VOTE THIS FALL

Trenton, Sept 7.--Governor Edge il
rapidly completing plans whereby ap
proximately 1923 soldiers from New
Jersey will cast their votes In the prt
maries on Sept. 20. and approximately
"a 7fi6 Will vote In the fall regular elec
rn1hnt during both
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-07

At the City Theatre.
AS In book and play. the poetic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
WEEKLY REVIEW BY
THOMPSON & M'KINNoN
STOCK LETTER.

CHICAGO, Ill. Dec. 22-The
week has been a distinct disappoint-
ment TO the preacher of calamity
Nothing has occurred that can. in
any manner, be construed as unfa-
vorable. Military operations, con-
gressiOnal investigations, commerce,
financial affairs and the stock mar
ket have all been favorable, and
while there prevails a feeling OF
doubt or of pessimism, this will give
way when the market has recovered
substantially in price. We frequent
ly can not see that a bear market
has ended and a bull market is un-
der way until prices have advanced
considerably. Everything has been
Overdiscounted and, i'm addition. we
have attempted TO discount things
that have not occurred and may
never occur. This does not mean
that we are already in the mids'
Of a big market Conditions are
hardly ripe for that, but we have
the foundation for IT. and II but re-
quires a change in individual feel
ings and opinions 10 aid in a grad
ual recovery. Until the market
broadens it viii be unwise 10 follow
the bulges. We sIggest the advis-
ability of maintaining a friendly at
titude toward the market. taking
advantage OF reactions that will oc-
cur from time 10 time TO make pur-
Chases
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
Local and Foreign Markets
Notes of the Finarc'dl World

The bear goes about and shrouds
himself in a cloak of indigo gloom.
4 He affects concern over the sales of
| collateral behind the British loans.
He feigns depression over sales of
stocks by individuals who must reg
/ ister their income losses before the
close of the year. He speaks of the
undermining of confidence by the
| constant declines. He says the peo-
| pie feel at last that the market has
no bottom; he insists investors have
/ taken irreparable losses: that. margin
| spectators have been wiped out;
/ that purchasing power is gone; that
people could not buy if they would.
The bull retorts the very things
/ that are most bullish. The very de-
cline has strengthened the technical
position enormously. The fall has
gone so far that at last the rocks
have been reached. The selling Of
the British collateral has been large
( ly completed. Sales TO register
losses have almost all been made. All
the worst has happened. The things
that threatened hive occurred and
can occur no more. The British col
lateral has been absorbed. The sale
of stocks to register losses means
merely the repurchase of stocks
when the loss has been recorded.
! The bull is building him an argu-
ment for a January rise.
| Steel and railroad stocks held near
Il II Of oil no
early afternoon. At 81 3-S steel
common was up rs from Thurs
days low. This gain, a news bureau
said today, may imply more than a
mere professional shift by traders.
! 1t implies that some new buying of
Importance has entered the market.
The gain in steel common has been
larger than in other steel issues. The
street was fed on a belief that no
| turn in the market could come be-
| fore the beginning of the new year
but when a few groups of individ-
Uals began bidding up stocks it was
| found easy to get a public follow
| ing.
Coppers were strong. The 5-point
| squirt in Utah on Thursday was cred
tied to shorts. A large short inter-
est was built up just before the last
| quarterly dividend was declared.
Copper Gossip, published by the Ma
tional Conduit and Gable Co, says:
1T is apparent that prevailing and
| prospective needs for copper are
] enormous. Heavy supplies viii be
needed for an indifinite period and
| buying is sure TO continue active
These conditions furnish powerful
incentives for operating properties
on the most vigorous scale possible"
Baltimore and Ohio advanced in
the face of the statement by direct
or that the semi-annual dividend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
WAR CHRISTMAS
SWAPS BUSINESS
Dun Review Notes Shrinkage
From Last Year But Hears
Few Complaints.

Dun's weekly review of Chicago
trade, published Saturday by r. G.
Dun & Co. says:
The business of this war Christ
mas bears the unmistakable i'm
print of the times. In both character
and volume it shows the influence
of the unheaval through which the
country is passing. The holiday
trade, now drawing to a close. will
be less than that of last year, but
the total piled UP in that season at
the pinnacle of prosperity was So
great that comparison with it may
show a shrinkage and still leave
much cause for satisfaction. The fig
Ures this year are large and few
complaints are heard.
Analysis of current popular de-
mands shows some strange incon-
sistencies. In some inexpensive lines
of goods usually classed as nones-
sential there is marked curtailment
Of buying but the country districts
are purchasing pianos freely. In
y
also there is more activity than has
been generally supposed.
Cold Aids Retail Trade.
cold weather has had a stiffen-
ing effect on retail business. One of
the leading mail order houses on
Monday reported the largest single
days business in its history. Whole
salers generally are doing more than
at the corresponding time in 1915.
An encouraging feature is an inquiry
for goods for the fall of 1918,
prompted by n desire to anticipate
possible further advances in prices
or increasing shortage of merchan-
disc. This forehandedness indicates
not only financial strength but con-
fdence in a satisfactory movement
OF stocks during intermediate sea-
sons. buying for which was liberal.
There is no let-up in industrial
activity, though factories are engag-
ed more and more in the production
of goods that will assist the govern
ment Financial conditions show no
impairment of strength. The effect
Of the enormous treasury operations
of the last week was almost imper-
ceptible and bankers generally look
for an easier money market after
the first of the year. Collections are
good.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

In which corporations may file in
come and excess profits tax re
turns on the basis of their fiscal
year. others will be issued soon.
Defining invested capital" on
which excess profits are computed,
Commissioner Roper holds that
intangible property" mentioned in
the law as included in invested cap
ital shall refer only 10 such ele-
ments as good will, trade marks and
other kinds of property specifical-
~ enumerated in the same clause.
Stocks, bonds, bills and accounts
receivable, and notes and other evil
dences of indebtedness, are con-
strued as tangible property. an ele-
ment of invested capital.
Mr.. Roper explained that his ruI-
ing permitting inventories of sup
plies, raw materials, work in pro
cess OF production, unsold mer-
chandise or securities. at either cost
or market price, depending on
which is lower, will relieve many
taxpayers of a burden imposed by
last year. upward in the case of
materials and downward for Sc
curities. The ruling permits stock
dealers to report as loss the def
icit between original cost of secur-
tiles held at the first of this year
and market value now. The paper
loss would be deducted from profits
or income and tax levied only on
the residue. In case Of merchandise
stocks. a taxpayer would be in
clined TO report in his inventory for
the end of the year the original
cost rather than market value. since
the market value now probably
would be higher and the result
would be a showing of greater tax
able proht or income.
The ruling applies to all indi-
viduals partnerships or corpora
tions subject to either income or
excess profits taxes.
The internal revenue bureau is
sued instructions tonight to col
lectOrs and breweries carrying out
terms of Pres't Wilson's proclama-
ton restricting the alcohol content
OF beer 10 "a percent next year
and the use of grain for malt Ii
quors to 20 percent of the quaint
~ consumed this year. Every
brewery must obtain a special Ii
cense from revenue collectors un-
der these regulations by Jan. 1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
GRAIN LETTER

CHICAGO, III, Dec. 22.-Corn:
There being no increase in receipts
of corn, despite many claims Of bet
ter car supply, shorts have again
been compelled to reverse their DO
sition. Trade has been of the small
est proportions, and without impor-
tant features. Receipts Of corn are
sufficiently small 10 keep the cash
market strong although there has
been no improvement in the ship
ping demands. 1t seems useless to
anticipate decline in prices of the
futures as long as the premiums
for the cash article remain in ex-
istence.
Oats-Bearish sentiment predomi-
mated in oats early. there being a
feeling that foreign news toward the
posi- bility OF peace negotiations.
Resting orders accepted the Offering.
and toward the last evening for the
week advanced prices. There being
no important selling. Elevator in
terests were sellers Of the Deem
Der early. offerings being taken by
a widely scattered demand. Cash
oats were firm, relatively higher. ow-
ing 10 the small receipts. Expert
demand reported this market. like
corn. viii probably remain firm un-
til there be considerable increase
in the receipts.
Provisions strength in hogs was
in part 10 products. offerings at all
time being restricted. This market.
Ike the grains, will remain firm un-
less there be n material improve
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
MOST PERMITS ISSUED
ARE FOR FURNACES

Furnaces made up the most OF
the building fer which permits were
issued las. week. only II permits
were Issued b. the department. the
highest estimated cost on any one
being S5OO for the remodeIine of
the Indiana and Michigan Electric
Co.'S Office on ". Colfax av.
The permits issued are listed in
detail below
G. r. Sommers. furnace. 127 =
Walnut ST. S175.
Same. 12s s. Walnut ST.
Mrs Schamaleck. furnace. 5e6
IS Navarro st. $3.50
Edward Ballard. garage. I44e
Lincoln way Z. S2T5.
Indiana * Michigan Electric Co,
remodelling. go W Colfax av.
$500.
Otto Dahmer. furnace. sos Lin
coin way F.. $50.
SIR Kinsey. furnace, s2s w Ia
sale av-. Sis.
Linden Avenue Christian church
furnace. 2311 W. Linden av. replace
furnace. &25-
First Christian church. furnace
ais s. Main st. $500.
Bruno DsParpe, furnace. 500
Birdseu ST.. S2O0.
-. ID. Staples. garage, 1880 y
Brookheld ST.. SIS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
FINANCIAL
Important to Every Business Man
Revenue Collector Roper Makes Public New Rulings
of the Income Tax Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Inter-
nal Revenue Collector Roper is
sued tonight a series of rulings de-
signed TO eliminate much unneces-
sary accounting and other inter
ference with normal business in
computing excess profits and in
come taxes. and in many cases to
reduce materially the amount Of
tax 20 be paid.
The rulings, based on recommen-
dations of the excess profits ad-
visory committee and approved by
Sec'y McAdoo. are in substance as
follows:
Partnerships and invididuals are
permitted 10 deduct reasonable sal
aries for the partners or the indi-
vidual before figuring excess profits
on the business.
A partnership also may deduct
payments 20 a partner as interest
on a bonafde loan.
A partner in his individual ca
pacity is not subject 10 excess
profits taxes on his share of profits.
except at the eight percent rate on
profits exceeding $4,000, applicable
TO business with no capital or only
nominal capital.
a taxpayer need not go to the
trouble of reporting his pre-war
earnings if he is content to accept
the minimum seven percent de-
Juction in calculating excess profits
taxes.
Stocks. bonds and other evidences
of Indebtedness are 10 be consider
ed tangible property, included in
invested capital" in estimation of
excess profits.
Bonus payments to employees
may be deducted from gross in
come in figuring incomes taxes. ex-
cept when the payments are pro
pOrtional to any investments the
employees may have in the business,
in which case the payments are to
be considered in the nature OF
profits. rather than payments for
service rendered.
In practically every instance Com
missioner Roper is said to have
adopted the recommendation of the
excess profits advisers. a body OF
volunteer experts who have worked
for weeks TO untangle knotty prob
lens in the administration of the
law.
Another ruling issued tonight ex-
tends from Jan. l TO Feb 1 the time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
COTTON LETTER.

CHICAGO. III. Dec. THE
market has again been rather mar
row. Fluctuations were not impor-
tant The close was at about the
hest price OF the day. The weekly
figures. while they look bearish. are
merely in line with the limited sup
plies. You can not expect spfnners
taking out or a small crop TO run or
the same basis as when supplies
are large. Ii may be well for those
bearishly inclined 10 Keep close
watch on the AnglO-French bonds.
There may he come ST significance in
the recent advance. Present reports
indicate starvation throughout Ger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
TRADING LIGHT
AND SLUGGISH
Short Covering Produces
EVenneSS Toward Close
BONDS Stronger.
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK, Dec 22.-Trading
in stocks today was altogether in
consequential, with a sluggish un-
dertone.
Short covering was productive Of
more evenness toward the close.
United States steel and allied stocks
making up their losses.
Sales amounted to $4,000 shares
The market for bonds far exceed
ed in interest that for other securi-
ties. Despite the disavowaI Of new
peace moves. further substantial
recOveries were scored by the Anglo
French SIS, Paris 6's and French
municipals
On the curb" where Russian gov
eminent 5 y and 9 y per cent bonds
are dealt in, over night advances
Of to Z per cent were reported.
Domestic bonds manifested nc
material change, some of the prom
inent investment issues yielding
slightly. Liberty As were dull al
9704 TO %, with greater activity in
the 81 az 1886 TO 1924. Total
sales (par value) aggregated So
$4,000.
Old United States bonds were un-
changed during the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

many. a collapse there may be ex-
pected at any time When it occurs,
and peace prospects become bright
er, the worlds cotton supplies will
be so limited that something of a
sensation may occur in price. We
do not recommend buying of cotton
on the bulges, but on the reactions,
that occur from time TO time, we
think it is advisable to do so and
would particularly favor the July
option.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
PITTsBURGU LIVE sTocK

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec 22-CATTLE
supply hight: market steady; choice
Sl5ml 1900. prime S13@13.JO: good SD -
a. i1SO- tidy butchers SHOE; fair SgM
10 common SIJ0QSS; common TO good
Tat bulls SjMS9; common 10 good fat
cows S1943, heifers S6MS10.JO: fresh COWS
ana spriugers Si0MlOO. veal calves $3.50
heavy and thin calves SId$11J0.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Rply light
ihdrhet sheep steady. lambs SOC lower
prime Wethers So .: good mixed S1Od
common SjWI: spring lambs S1T75
HOtTS- Receipts 20 double decks: mar
ket l3c higher; prime heavy hogs SIG So
~ 1850: mediums S1GSOM16.9O: heavy
orkers SlG1JI16SI: light Workers. S16GI
Slb-o, pigs SlJ.2ju 70 20; TOughS S14M16:
stays $14Q16; heavy mixed S1GSja169O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

EASI BUFFALO. \ Y. Dec - =
CATTLE Receipts $50 head: market
steady prime steers S135OG$15; butcher
grades SSdS122 20
CALVES Receipts 90 head; market
active. cull % choice S6d17.JO.
SHEEP AND LAMBS = Receipts 500
head market slow choice lambs S17d
Il. IS Gull 20 fair S12d1675; yearlings
Sl%U 1880; sheep SjG13
HOtTS-Receipts Q60O: market slow
Workers S15.7J616D. pigs SD 25d15 30,
mixed S16J00 1850: heavy S16 T5a16S5,
roughS S1jJoU1j75. stays Sl#014J0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
SMALL OFFERINGS
SEND CORN UP
Close Firm and Higher Despite
Reports of Probable Good
Weather.

Associated Press Service:
CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Scantiness
OF offerings brought about an ad-
vance in corn r.'iSes So,lay notwith-
standing that for a while the mar
ket showed weakness owing TO Ia
yorable weather and 70 prospects OF
a larger movement of the crop. Tho
close was firm 4 TO rs net high
er. with January SI.25 is and MAY
S1.2312 to S1.23 SIS. oats finished
Is TO 1 is up and provisions at
gains Of u to CSC.
Persistent buying on the part OF
commission houses absorbed the
surplus offerings Of oats.
Gossip that foreign government
meat orders had been let to leading
packers gave strength TO provisions