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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
MAY SEND ALL ALIENS
AWAY FROM SEAPORTS

New York, Nov. 6.-Alien enemiet
will be barred not only from the wa
ter front, but in cases where their
business forces them to use ferries
they will be forced to travel on par
ticular ferries. traversing a route
mapped out for them in reaching or
leaving the boat, 1t was reported, fol-
lowing the series of conferences held
in this city by representatives Of the
department Of justice, the secret serv-
ice, the police department Of New
York, United States marshals of the
!, southern and eastern districts Of New
York and special representative from
the Office of the attorney general.
The suspicious fires on the water
front in Brooklyn, the Baltimore fire.
the suspects who have been caught in
attempts to do damage to ships and
other government property and other
matters which have come to the at
tention of the official have awakened
them to the necessity of more rigid
regulation of the alien enemies in the
country.
1t was intimated that the question
of removing alien enemies altogether
from the seaport cities to points in the
interior had been under discussion in
Washington.
The injunctions Of Commissioner
Hoover that the food supply must be
conserved are said to have had great
weight in determining the agents Of
the government in the enforcement OF
more drastic measures. Plans are to
DE put in effect which it is expected
will make it impossible for known
alien enemies to gain access to valua.
BILE stores or important government
property of any kind.
The police will be required to keep
| an eye on all alien enemies in the va.
rious precincts at all times, reporting
on their movements, their visitors and
| taking note of their every activity.
All the foodstuffs gathered for the
use of our army and navy are to be
strictly guarded, not only along the
coast, but wherever stored In the in
terlor The regulations to be adopted
here, it is understood, are only part
of a nation wide movement for the
better protection of the country
against those who might be inclined tn
work harm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
PENNY, PANhY, WHO
HAS THE PENNY NOW ?

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-"Penny,
penny, who's got the penny" is the
question questioning treasury officials
in face of the threatened penny fam
inc.
Nobody knows the cause of this
Overwhelming demand for pennies. but
it is generally explained as resulting
from the consumption taxes in the new
revenue bill, which have greatly in
creased the number of articles selling
for odd cents
Increases in tobacco prices have
been chiefly responsible. month
ago almost all popular brands of to-
bacco, cigarettes and cigars were sell
ing for five, ten. or fifteen cents. so
that change could be made in nlckle5
and dimes. Now the prices are such
that one, two, three or four pennies
must cross the counter every time a
sale is made, and this requires millions
of extra pennies every day.
Since their establishment the Unit
ed States mints have produced In
round figures three billion pennies, OF
about thirty for every person IN the
country. Where are they now?
1t is safe to assume half of them
have been lost, as one seldom sees a
penny more than twenty years old.
This leaves an average of fifteen pen
nies for every American, which would
be more than enough to do business
if at least half and probably two
thirds of them were not in the kiddies'
banks.
The mints are now working at top
speed to relieve the shortage, but their
output is only 100000 day. At this
rate it will be two months before they
have produced an extra penny FOL
! IL
The quick way to relieve the short
age is to change the babies pennies
into nickels and dimes and put the
copper coins back in circulation. You
will be doing Uncle Sam real service
II you do this today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
Ou BOIS ANO OUENWALD
WIN IN POOL MATCH

In a pocket billiard match played
last night at the East Jersey Club,
Jean Dubois and Jacob Duenwald de-
feated DIR. William e. Ramsay and
Solomon Schloss 100-85. The match,
which was a -looked-for event
among members of the East Jersey
Club, was refereed by c. c. Baldwin.
The winners OF last night have ac-
cepted the challenge of Oliver w.
Ramsay and N w. Pierce, Jr. The
date for this next match has not
been decided upon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
URGENT APPEAL MADE
FOR SURGICAL DRESSINGS

Red Cross officials here yesterday
received an urgent communication
from hearquarters in New York 10
send as fast as possible, housands or
surgical dressings. needed at once FOR
shipment to France. A cable had just
been received from Major Murphy
head of the American Red Cross com :
mission "over there" in which he SAID
Red Cross standard dressing in mil
lions must be sent over with all pos
sible speed Red Cross chapters should
prepare with all speed possible dress
ings which are going to mean lfe to
our own men If this is not done i'm
mediately a serious calamity ana ma
tional disgrace is inevitable"
Every woman who knows how, or Is
willing to learn, to make dressings FOR
wounds is begging to work. The room
on the second floor of the Elks build
ing is large and CHEEKY. Light is good.
Supplies are at hand but scores OF
workers are needed The publicity
committee says
Women of Perth Amboy. our sons
and brothers are going by the hun
dreds. Shall they suffer hemorrhage
or poison because our hands have fail
ed to provide the needed supplies
Forget personal likes and dislikes, for
get cliques and social affiliations, for
get pleasures and unnecessary Things
remember only American lives rest in
your hands. Remember that nothing
we can give up can compare with what
lour young men have surrendered to
| heed the call of their country.
Remember that we must supply
dressings in such enormous quantltles
/ that the loss by submarine of a whoie
cargo must not cause any shortage
CT r~Ql
| this appeal for dressings and MOI
| dressings and still more, unless W
want it said that American womer
do not care for the lives of their boys
Americans are already falling or
French soil, torn by missiles of the
Hun. For humanitys sake, lend
hand to the Red Cross.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
LEGISLATORS ARE STILL
SPLIT ON DRAFT LIMITS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6-Prominent
men continue to differ on the question
of raising the age limits for selective
service men to Al, and lowering them
to 1S, as will be proposed in congress
in December by Representative Kahn
Of California.
Louis Post, assistant Secretary of
Labor, said: .,e.s.e..-. ..--.
The question does not seem to
be pressing at this time, since
there are many men between 81 and
81 who can still be called to the COL
ors. Theoretically something might
be said in favor of older men. on the
ground that it would be from the
older men that the army would get its
experts in many lines, industrial as
well as military"
Victor Murdoch of the Federal
Trade Commission. said:
Il think We ought to digest the
army already drafted before we talk
about changing the age limit. We
have about ten million men between
II and 81 already registered. 1t has
been necessary to examine two million
of these to get our army of over
half million men. When it becomes
necessary to have new registratier
and a new reservoir of men | would
favor increasing the age. never lower
ing it. I am convinced there is good
deal of bunk about the necessity OF
having young men. The average man
from 40 to As will make just as gooc
soldier as boys between Is and 25
He may need a little physical training
to get him fit again, but he can be
made hard and fit and a good soldier"
Owen Wister of Philadelphia, ia
moas as the author of The Virgin
ian" and of that anti-German book,
THE Pentecost of Calamity" wrote;
II don't think the proposed age
limits of Is to 40 perfectly wise. |
think Is is too young, and 40 too old.
I should be in favor Of making it be-
tween 19 and S5."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
SOLDIER WEDS
SOUTH AMB0Y GIRL

Corporal John Egan, of Co. ID,
S11th Infantry, stationed at Camp
Dix and Miss Margaret Mary Leary of
South Amboy, were married at $3.50
o'clock yesterday by the Rev. Father
Regan at st. Mary's r. c. church in
Center street. The guests included
only members of the families and a
few friends Mrs. Howard Leary
acted as matron of honor and Howard
Leary of Maple street was best man.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
ton and supper was held at the home
of the brides brother, Howard Leary,
in Maple street. Corp. Egan is home
on a five days furlough from camp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
PERSONALS

Mrs. George P. Lund, of Washing
ton street. is at st. Barnabas' HoSplt-
al. Newark. where she is about to I'm
dergo a serious operation.
Mr. and Mrs. r. F. Harrington, oil
South First street, are receiving con-
gratulations upon the arrival of a
son, born Saturday.
Mrs Charles Quinn. of Brighton
avenue, spent Saturday in New York.
Mrs Charles Skidmore, of Brighton
avenue Mrs. Frances McCarter, OF
Woodbridge, and Miss Elizabeth
Campbell, of Smith street, visited in
New York Sunday.
Miss Margaret T. Bird. of Fayette
street, visited in New York Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Toolan, of William
street, spent Sunday in New York,
Forrest Kamble. of Market street
spent Sunday at the home of his sls-
ter, Mrs. w. L. Hanson, of Long
Branch.
Miss Bertha Stelghens, Of New
York city, is visiting her uncle
Charles Stelghens, at Fords.
John Wodder of Park avenue was
home from Camp Dix on furlougE
over the week end.
Mrs. Marius Pedersen, of Matawan
spent yesterday with her daughter
Mrs. C. C. Mullins. of New Bruins
wick avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Garrison and
sons, William and Charles, of Sayre
Pa, returned to their home yesterday
after few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. U. S. Garrison of Market street
Langan Skidmore. Of Brighton
avenue, spent Sunday with relatives
in Dunellen. ,-e
Edward Headfey, of Dunellen, Wis
tied relatives in this city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. MacKinnon, Jr
of Wilmington, Del, are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mac
Kinnon, Sr.. of Park avenue. ..s.,,
Miss Sue MacKinnon. Of Park ave-
nue. and Miss Mary F'inan, of Grant
street have returned to their homes
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. H
MacKinnon, Jr., in Wilmington, Del
Oscar Peterson, of Jersey City
spent the weekend with his parents
in this city.
Mrs. Walter Blocker, of 204 Mar
ket street, starts this afternoon for
weeks visit to friends and relatives
in Albany and MeChanicsviile, N Y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
City Briefs

John o. Erdek, formerly of 319
Clifford street. enlisted four months
ago in the infantry and is now sta
toned at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. with
Co. +, 56th Inf. He writes home that
the boys at the military reservation
there are getting plenty Of hard work
preparing them for the. big task
across the sea.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Kennedaie Park Auxiliary of the
local Red Cross Chapter will be held
tomorrow afternoon In the work
rooms on Brace avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
HONOR MRS. JACKSON

Mrs. Josephine Jackson, of High
street, was surprised Saturday night
at her home in honor of her birthday.
There were four generations at the
gathering. Mrs. Jackson's daughter,
Mrs. J.. c. Jensen; her daughter. Mrs.
John Peterson, and her little daugh-
ter. Mrs Jackson received many
beautiful bouquets and they wished
her many happy returns of the day.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. l..
c. Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jen-
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. August Peterson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson: Albert
Peterson, Misses Charlotte and Emily
Peterson. of this city, and Miss Rose
Buhlmin, of Prince Bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
BOMBARD "CITY

QUANTICO, VA, Nov. 6:-United
States marines bombarded an enemy
city yesterday and the only buildings
left standing after the terrific fire
were churches and hospitals.
1t was only miniature city, to be
sure, and the buildings were not
more than a foot high. Cities in
miniature are used as objectives by
marine corps artillerymen in train
ing here, and the little buildings in
them are plainly labeled ''gun fac
tory" barracks" church" "hospi-
tai" etc. The marine gunners are
careful in training to avoid hitting
buildings marked church" or "hospi-
tai" and in practice they show won
derful craftsmanship in razing build
ings adjacent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
BiIIIR BATTLE OF The
BALLOTS IN n. Y. TODAY
tcontinued from page -

tor Penrose is opposing Ware. The
same issue between Ware and Penrose
is being fought out in Pittsburgh
where a mayor is being chosen.
New Jersey-Seven state senators,
the entire assembly and county ofn-
GERS.
Ohio-In addition to the liquor
fight, Ohio is voting a referendum
on a presidential suffrage law.
Texas-Local option elections.
Indiana-City elections only.
Michigan-City elections only.
Virginia and practically
all state officers.
California-City elections only. Los
Angeles on November 20 will vote on
city ordinance to oust' saloons and
stop the sale of distilled liquors.
New Mexico-Prohibition amend
ment pending.
Connecticut-A special election to
fill the place in congress formerly oc-
cupied by the late Rep. E. j. Hill.
Massachusetts-Ful state ticket
being chosen. Also a successor to
Rep. Augustus P. Gardner, who re-
signed to enter the army.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
GLASS IN FRENCH

The first class in French will be
held at the Y. M. C. A. tomorrow
night from until 8 o'clock This
class is composed entirely of mem
bers of the Perth Amboy battery,
thirty-eig being enrolled. There is
no room for additional members to
this class so another class is being
organized which will be open to all
those caring to enroll The course.
which will be taught by Charles
vouse, is especially adapted for SOL
diers. The title of the book from
which the course of study will be
taken is Soldiers Spoken French"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
Y. N. Il. 4. NEWS

Military training classes are being
organized at the Y. M. II. A. club
rooms. A class has been already or
ganized and will hold its first night
drill practice tomorrow night at 8
O'Clock. A competent army officer will
instruct the men In the tactics of mall
'itary life. The purpose of this class Is
to furnish physical exercises for the
members. which will also me benefic-
ial to all taking the course.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
At The STRAND

To have witnessed Douglas Fair
banks working in scenes for Down
to Earth" his new Aircraft picture
coming to the Strand theatre today,
one could not refrain from thinking
of what Thomas E. Edison recently
said: Genius is 95 per cent. perspir-
alton and per cent, inspiration"
Down to Earth was produced
principally in the State of California
where rs per cent. of the American
photoplays are staged, due primarily
to the excellent sunlight SO essential
to motion picture production.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
BICYCLlST INJURED

Mike Barath, of Herbert street,
was severely cut about the head and
arms late yesterday afternoon when
the bicycle on which he was riding
collided with a trolley car at Smith
street and Kirkland Place. The In
jured man was attended by DR.. w. Fl.
Mccormick, Jr., and later taken to
his home where he is now confined
RI his he'd
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
AID SOCIETY TO MEET

The Ladies' Aid Society of st.
Stephens Danish church will hold
their regular meeting at the Danish
Children's Home, Ala Compton ave-
nue., tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
O'clock All members are urgently
asked to be present as business of
great Importance will be discussed,
About $50 remains vet to be paid on
the furnace in the home and plans
will be considered as to the best
means of wiping out this debt and
earning some money for the upkeep
of the home during the coming win
ter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
OBITUARY

Funeral for Mrs. Luckenbin.
The funeral of, Mrs. Harry Lucken-
bill, wife of Harry LuckenbiIl, Of West
Side avenue, Sewaren, was held this
afternoon at her late residence at
o'clock. Dew DIR. William A. Littell
officiated and interment was made in
the Presbyterian cemetery at Wood
bridge. The services of the Woman s
Benefit Association of the Maccabees
were held at the grave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
WED IN NEW YORK

Mrs Richard Walling of this city
announces the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Myrtle Roth, to Stanley A. Slagelt
of Harrisburg, Pa, in New York city,
Yesterday morning. Their attendants
were Miss Vera Worth and Robert j..
Macdonald, OF Staten Island. The
-beco<Qaa3ipssslIH- attdred in a
white silk gown with hat to match
Mr. and Mrs. Slagel are now spending
their honeym oon with the groom S par
ents in Harrisburg, where they Will
make their future home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
TAPE RACE AND DANCE

tape race and dance will be held
by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. M
II. A Thursday, November 22. The
tape race is something new in Perth
Amboy, and will be an original Tea
ture of the dance which, it is hoped
will be enjoyed by all. Committees
are already selling tickets which car
be obtained from members of the Aux
iliary or at the Y NJ. H. A. club rooms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
ENDEAVOR SOCIETY

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor Society will be in the chapel
Tuesday night At this time they
will try to have every member pledge
themselves to attend the rally at
Woodbridge Friday night. The local
society would like to bring home the
banner if they can. They can if every
member will turn out and go.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
FIRE THIS MORNING

A fire in che store of Melbourn d
Ritter at SO Smith street, called out
the fire department about 1O:4b O'Clock
this morning. The blaze. which was
caused from a hote stove pipe wa
extinguished with chemicals. The
damage to the building was slight
some of the woodwork about the cham l.
ney burning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
MANY AT RUMMAGE SALE

The Presbyterian ladies' are having
so many customers for their wares
that they are getting low in their
stock and would like to have more
goods. Anyone having anything that
they do not need will please notify
Mrs. John Halpin or Mrs. George
Hadden and they will be called for if
they have no way of sending.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
[J0Cz9fU
ANNOUNCE WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Jepsen. of
Iowa Falls, Iowa, announce the mar
riage of their daughter Cecilia to
Pfister, of this city, on Octo-
Der 8. at Perth Amboy. The only at
tendants were James Rowland and
Laura Christensen, of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
Armstrong Is Candidate.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. "a for
mer resident of Perth Amboy. and a
man known for his fighting tactics
and honest work in political life, is to-
day running on the Town Meeting
ticket in this city tfoE-~R Recai2A14 Il
Mr. \ h.es Armstrong was pAzn !
organization OF theN I'd
ticket after the mdrder efecSl0k1D9g
several weeks ago, and his party lead
ers predict victory. for the ticket
by several thousand majority.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
Great Epoch in War.

81 UhItcd Press.
LONDON, Nov. 6-London hailed
the first American casualty list in the
great war as marking new epoch In
which America will find herself irrev-
ocably linked to Europe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-06
Havond the Law.

An Ohio Judge says there Is no law
against mans making fool OF
himself. Even the law rarely at
tempts the impossible.-Eouston Post.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-30
NoGALEs. ARIZONA, SUNDAY, DEC. 80. 1917
RIPPING RHYMES.
(By Walt Mason)
Made at Home

This year, OH little girls and boys there be no Ger
man Christmas toys The Germans have so much to do
SO many errands to pursue they really haven't time TO
ese and out toys for Santa Claus But there1 be
TOYS have no doubt for every little maid and scout for
all the children in this ream made from our native slip
perry elm. Why brought we toys across the sea! we
have the drawing knives and trees and we can hew from
pine or beech an elephant that is peach, and can
shape polar bear an anaconda or hare camel
with an upright back, duck that emit quack We
have the TOOLS have the skill; why bought we toys
from Kaiser Bill? Now, watch me make Noahs ark
and fit it with hen and sharks rhinoceros and kan
garoo and every beast you wish to view This war; with
as and stngs has taught lots of useful things
We find that can fash traps we used to buy from
foreign chaps and that's lesson little kids, which
should be pasted in our lids So watch take my
and AK and fashion tolls slick tacks; I'll carve you
beasts Of gorgeous shapes I'll hew out warthogs, bees
and apes and give you dear ample cause to whoop
with me for Santa Claus
Copyright 1917 by George Matthew Adams)
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-30
Passing Strange

1t is stated that in their in
vestigations into the court house
and Jail the grand jury have
found some matters that are
worth mentioning. For in
stance, in the Jail there is:
Joseph Mayer, who is being
held for investigation by the
federal Department of Justice,
for investigation. The party
under investigation is very
trampish in appearance, yet
when he was apprehended
there were found $4OO upon his
person.
Abro Karch, held likewise for
investigation by the federal De-
partment of Justice, walked in
to town with $3.50 in his jeans.
Both those cases seem very
suspicious. That anyone in this
neck of woods should have so
much loose money about as
flashed up by either of the men
named, is justly a matter for
suspicion.
Another man held on a
federal charge by the Depart
ment of Justice is w. Edwards.
he sheriff holds the man also
on a charge of vagrancy.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-30
French Taught

Rapidly and efficiently by a
French Professor of Elocution,
Ernest Dessarnaux, Officer
Plnstruction Publique, Paris,
France. Class Room 1876 Arroyo
Boulevard. Private lessons by
appointment. Office hours 10
to II a. M, and 2 to 5 p. m.
adv. ct.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-30
GERMAN BUNCOMBE

An International News Service telegram the first
page of The Oasis this morning quoting the attitude Of
officials at Washington toward the Germany wants
propaganda, has the right ring eff Germany wants
peace let the responsible German government hold up it's
nds and say So"
The very deviousness and ambiguity with which the
eace proposals to the public eye go to show that
the professions of the German government insincere
Ali that is aimed at public sentiment in German To
come out into the open and for peace would be ad
mission that would be fatal to the Teutonic autocracy
and they know it. Consequently that autocracy will not
ask for real peace until driven to the last gasp
But, by putting out such "feelers" as that occupying
ord wide attention at this present moment the auto
racy expect to go to the German people and say "See
The liberal terms of peace offered have been rejected
he Allies are intent upon destruction of Germany and
usria and there is left only the single course which
is to fight until have defeated them completely"
hat describes exactly the meaning of peace talk
elnanating from Germany.
The "feeers' put out are of the same nature as
those speeches that delivered but are put into
the Congressional Record under the elastic eave to
PRINT which have been described so often as bncombe
Ter the North Carolina congressman of century ago.
who admitted that his effusions not intended for
any effect in Washington but for their influence "back
IN Buncombe county" There's where thew were expected
TO and did count So the English language became en-
Iced With an expressive term that has become of wide
use And IN sklful buncombe" the German government
mas backed off from the boards all American politicians
who ever lived.