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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

There is one ease of scarlet fever at
the Austinc Institution the patient he
ing one Of the deaf children. II is not
n severe ease. The child is isolated with
nurse, and unless some Of the other
children were exposed before the ease
was guaranteed il is not expected that
the disease will spread, but the children
will he kept OF the streets for the pres.
cut as q matter of prccaution.
.u connection with the decoration Of
section No. Of the Nortoa-lIarjes
Field Ambulance saryiec i'm France, of
which Stewart Flggg Of New York,
brother of Mrs. r. 7. Britain of Brat
tlcboro, Is member. as reported ycs-
tcrday il is recalled that in February
Of last year Mr. Flagg personally was
decorated for his conspicuous devotion
10 duty i'm the Ncr1uu sector.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22

Mrs. Aly5 Mckay Bryant. widow of
Johnny Bryant, the American aviator,
who was killed at Vancouver in 1918. is
training aviation students in Sandusky
o.. where She is turning out from six
% T. finished aviators each week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22
Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro. Jan. 10. son. Harold
George. to Harold William and Agnes
(Whelan) Cakes. grandson to Mr.. and
Mrs c. H. Cakes and Mrs. Jennie Whe
Ian of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22

Women will be employed III the Car
ney S Point plant of the du Pont Pow
der company. t is proposed to en-
ploy at first 200 women who will be
placed in the cutting houses, where
the work Is light. A bloomer uniform
will be used by the women The com.
pany will erect two large houses with
spacious quarters so tie women NAV
live in comfort.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22
BANDITS LOOT STORE.
JeweIry to Value of 100000 Stolen from
Detroit Establishment.

DETROIT, Jan. 2e.-Three bandits
entered the iewelry store of Ralph Dew
ev in the downtown district this fore
noon, bound the proprietor and escaped
with valuables said to be worth $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22

American women are actually han
ding, or being trained to handle what
were formerly considered tasks exclu-
sively for males in long list of indus-
tries in every section of the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22

AS a result of work done by agents
of the home economies bureau of the
department of agriculture, thousand, of
southern women are now practical and
successful farmers in many of the
southern states.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22

DR.. Yamei Kin, the only Chinese
woman graduate of an American medi-
cal college, has sailed for the Orient, to
gather for the United States depart
ment of agriculture data on the soy
bean and upon its value as nutritive
food.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22

Pennsylvania last year grew pota-
toes on 265,000 acres and got an aver
age of 20 bushels to the acre, com
pared with 96 bushels in 1915.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro. Jan p, Charles Hay
wood Holland, Il, a native of Town
shend
In Putney, Jan. 81, Dorr Clough, 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-22

Only ssven out Of the 81 banks and
trust companies in New York city have
nea exclusively in their employ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
JEWISH WAR FUND
IS GIVEN BOOST
Teams Will Be Named to Can
vaSS City to Raise Quota
Plan for Parade.

An enthusiastic meeting TO boost
the Jewish War Relief fund and h a
of the Jewish Welfare Board here was
held last night at the Temple Shaari
Thloh in Madison Represen-
tatiyes of the various Jewish societies
in the city were present and q the
several speakers that were there to
tell of the work being done through
out the country. Louis Guttman was
chairman of the meeting and Intro
duced the speakers. Addresses were
made by Rev. Jacob Higoldsky ana
DIR. N. Sirken, of New York; l. AL
perm and DIR. Charles 1. Silk, chairman
of the local fund.
The sum of $4,000 will be raised
here for the war sufferers and Sb,oOo
for the Jewish Welfare Board. Apout
$4,000 was pledged at the meeting. II
was decided to make a canvass OF the
city to raise the amount needed to
reach the quota OF $4,000 for both
funds. Captains and teams viii be
named and the work will start next
week to make a canvass of the city In
an effort to get the required amount
either In pledges of cash amounts. IL
was thought to start this week, but
owing to the Fourth OF July holiday
that occurs Thursday IL was decided
to put the campaign off for another
week.
Members of the various Jewish So
cieties in the city are planning to take
part in the Loyalty parade that lie ia
be held here Thursday. A meeting
| for that purpose has been called for
| tonight at Bnei Zion Institute in Fay
cite street and another at Y. M. III. A
hall in Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01

Continued from page ID
party pledge in a convention over
which Governor Wilson presided. This
proposition was opposed by powerful
interests in the state, and was defeat
ed in the senate after its passage by
the assembly, Notwithstanding the un-
expected and dramatic action OF Presi-
dent Wilson, who came from Wash
ington to plead with his fellow Demo-
Gratis for the keeping of platform
pledges on this and the jury reform
measure. Politicians recall the bitter
party fight in 1912. when the anti
Wilson forces led by James r. Nugent
defeated Hennessy, the Wilson candi-
date for the speakership by a close
vote In the Democratic caucus. The
following yea he was elected to the
senate from Bergen county and be-
came the Democratic senate floor
leader and served as chairman of am
portant committees. While head OF
the joint appropriations committee Of
the legislature he worked out with
State Comptroller Edwards and Gov
ernor Fielder a number of important
reforms in the fiscal administration of
the state. including the adoption OF
the requisti0n plan OF checking state
expenditures and the inheritance tax
system, which now yields a large part
Of the states revenues.
He Is best known, however, for his
advocacy of constitutional reforms
including equal suffrage, and his per-
sistent agitation for the grant of
broad home-rule powers to the mu-
inequalities of the state. In this he
aroused the powerful antagonism OF
the public utility corporations. The
Hennessy act was passed, however.
giving complete home-rule to commits
sion governor cities, but IL became a
nuiity when the Court of Errors and
Appeals Judges Minturn and Black
dissenting) declared II unconstitu-
tlonai.
At the close of his senate term. two
years age, the leading democrats of
his county Joined in an announcement
| OF Mr.. Hennessy's candidacy for the
goYernorship nomination, which
movement. however, was ended by his
withdrawal from politics on account
/ Of severe illness which incapacitated
him for some months. Mr.. Hennessy
is now said to be In the best OF health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
MORE ROOM FOR
THE RED CROSS
Knitting Machines and Home
Service Departments Move
to B0ynton Building Today

The business Office, home service
section and knitting department of
the local Chapter of the American
Red Cross are moving this morning
into their new headquarters in the
Boynton building at 101 Smith street.
The chapter is being moved by the
members of the United States Coast
Guards stationed here, in apprecia-
ton of the work lone by the local
chapter for them.
The knitting machines are being
Installed and instead OF the usual
Tuesday knitters reporting to the
workroom In the Elk building they
will report at the new headquarters.
The workrooms in the Elks build
ing will hereafter be devoted to the
making of surgical dressings. hospi-
tai garments and refugee garments,
and the fact that the knitting depart
ment has been moved will greatly
facilitate the making OF these sup
piles. for which large acquisitions
have been made on the local chapter.
Many requests have come to the
local chapter concerning the sending
of things to the men who are detain-
ed in prison camps in the enemy
country. The secretary stated this
morning that it was impossible to
Q foodstuffs or material of any
kind through the chapter into these
camps. but gave out facts to show
that the men are being cared for
through the workings OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
or twenty-seven prison camps in
which Americans now are held, 1t Is
stated Tuchel, near Danzig, Is to be
the chief prison camp for captured
Americans in uniform, according to
advices reaching the Bureau of Pris-
oners' Relief of the American Red
Cross.
The Red Cross had direct reports
from 2S1 men in these prison camps
on June 1, and to each is sending
through its prisoners relief ware
houses at Berne, twenty pounds OF
food a week, and is supplying cloth
ing. comforts, tobacco and In fact
everything the men need. In addition
to tSe prisoners already on the records
OF III Red Cross, the organization be-
lieves that there are some wv hun
dred additional American prisoners In
Germany who have not yet reached
the prison camps, where they will be
located permanently.
The organization, however. is pre-
pared to car for these as soon as re-
ported. and has stored in Berne. or in
transit, supplies to maintain $4,000
prisoners, IL necessary, for a period
of six months. Awaiting American
prisoners sent to Tuchel is a stock of
Red Cross packages of food and cloth
Ing. in charge of three captured Amer
leans who are appointed the Red
Cross Relief Committee for tina prison
camp. Similar reserve stocks will be
placed in other prison camps as soon
as 1t is learned hat they will be used
for imprisoned Americans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
LABOR BUREAU
OPENED TODAY
Employment Agency of Gov
eminent to Assist Employers
and Men to Get Together

The Perth Amboy branch of the
federal, state and municipal employ
ment bureau, opened here this morn
ing with permanent offices in City
Hall. Jesse w. Davis. of this city. is
the director of the local branch and
Miss Settle, of Newark, who will be
temporarily in charge of the female
division of the bureau.
Although the offices did not open
till about 9 o'clock his morning and
the establishment of the bureau here
had not been widely known. five ap-
plicants for positions had appeared by
10 o'clock. The bureaus office is In
the room formerly occupied by asses
sors on the second floor. City Hall.
The employment bureau has been
established here for the purpose OF
finding work for both men and women
who are without a position and In
furnishing help to the big factories
and commercial concerns in this vi
entity. No charge is being made by
the bureau for the services rendered.
Circular letters were sent out last
Thursday to the manufacturing plants
In this vicinity informing them OF the
establishment here of the bureau, The
city will be placarded with announce
ments of the opening of the office dur
ing the next few days.
Lewis I. Bryant, State Commission
er of Labor of Trenton, is expected
to arrive in the city some time this
afternoon and inspect the local office.
The employment office will be open
from 8 o'clock In the morning until
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon every
week day with the exception of Sat-
urday, when 1t will close at noon.
Although not opened here for the
primary purpose of placing those in
essential work who are effected by the
work or fight order, the bureau will
endeavor TO find places in essential in
dustrfes for men of draft age who
have VI till this time been working
in non-essential trades.
Application blanks will be on hand
within a day or SO which can be filled
out by those wishing positions. The
applicants will then be notified by the
office when there is a vacancy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
PERSONALS

Mrs. Olaf Christensen and children,
of Brace avenue, left yesterday to
spend the summer at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. Martin Lomberg, in Lau-
rens, N. Y.
Arthur Eike and niece, Miss Thelma
Welchons. OF Park avenue. were
Brooklyn visitors yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Taylor. OF Totem
Vile, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed
ward Miller. of Madison avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. De Joy, of Comp
ton avenue. spent the week end in
New York.
Thomas Sorensen. of Compton ave
nue.. and Raymond Smith and Leland
Taylor were Plainfeld visitors yester-
day.
E. A. fanny. son of Mrs. Fred jan
ny, of POI Smith street, has stopped
Off from Chicago and is spending a
short time with his mother.
Misses May n Loretto Slater, of
Madison avenue. spent Sunday in
Woodbridge.
Mrs. Walter Bowers of First street,
is visiting her sister in Jersey City.
William c. Taylor and Harry Done
hey, of Compton avenue, spent Sunday
IN New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William s. Duncan of
Rector street. a been entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ward, daughter
Gertrude and son Clifford Ward of
Brooklyn.
For the second time within the past
few months William Kreudl of II
Buckingham venue. was removed to
the City Hospital Saturday afternoon
and underwent a serious operation.
He is reported to have passed through
the ordeal successfully.
Mrs. William p. Keaseby of Sacra-
mento. Cal. Is spending a few days in
this city as the guest of Mrs. ]. Bruce
Smith of Smith street.
John Tesero and Joseph La Cava of
Smith street spent yesterday In New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Kaufman and
family of Park avenue motored Ia
Elizabeth yesterday.
Samuel Belikove and family, of
Kearny avenue, motored to Newark
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Palisi and family
OF 132 Smith street were Plainfleld
visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Metzendorf and
family of High street motored to Long
Branch yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Rasmussen OF Lau-
RE street, nave received word Of the
safe arrival overseas of their son, Ser
geant Christ Rasmussen.
Miss Christina Rasmussen of Lau-
RE street, has returned home from the
city hospital after being operated on
for appendicitis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01

Two children were trying to decide
on a game with which to amuse them
selves. n summer afternoon. "Oh.
no. let's not play that" said one In an
swer to a suggestion. It's too easy"
And the child who had suggested the
game at once expressed agreement
yes. it's so easy that II isn't any fun
II even small children realize that q
thing ceases 10 be Interesting when II
Is too easy. older girls. surely. should
not grumble II something q little A.l.-
cult Is asked Of them. The fun Of life
comes from doing things that are not
sasy-PennsyIvanla Grit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
Y. NJ. H. A. NEWS

A meeting of the general commit
tee on the arrangements for the pic
mic viii DO held in the Y. NJ. H. A.
tomorrow night at Q o'clock. An
nouncement will be made as to where
the annual affair will be held. This
Is one of the big annual affairs Of the
association and plans are being made
to have the affair this year excel all
others. A splendid orchestra will be
secured and dancing will be held.
Athletic games OF various kinds will
be held under the supervision of the
athletic committee. The different
committees are requested to have
their reports ready Tor the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
CITY BRIEFS

A meeting of the Home Mission
airy Society of the First Presbyterian
church. will be held at the home of
Mrs. William Griswold In High street
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the An
Client Order Hibernians have ar
ranged for a birthday social TO be
held at ~Jacobson's hall Wednesday
night.
An automobile truck and q Pub
lie Service fast Line trolley coIlided
at State and Fayette streets at 2:1O
o'clock yesterday afternoon. No ono
was injured and little damage was
done.
-R. I. Vail. Industrial secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A, received his commits
sion as chairman OF the local Four
Minute Mems Organization this morn
ing from the United States govern
ment.
The election of officers will take
place at a meeting OF the Goodwill
Association that will be held tonight
at the rooms OF the association in
Jefferson street.
Lester J. BromelI of Freehold.
was arrested Saturday by PatroIman
Jorgensen for failing to have his au-
tomobile license. Bromell was fined
ten dollars by Recorder Pickersgill.
The Y. NJ. @. A. summer school,
which has had three years of success,
opened for the fourth season this
morning with an enrolment of thir-
ty-seven pupils. The term will last
six weeks and end on August Q.
Lieutenant ]. K. Whitbeck has
returned to his duties as commander
Of the company of United States
Coast Guards at the barracks here
following a few days illness. He has
been granted a leave OF absence in
order to recuperate and expects to
leave some time next week.
Another alleged Stacker was ar
rested here yesterday when Patrolman
Kurpiel took Mike Sawicko, twenty
four years old. into custody. Saw
ioko's case is being investigated and
he is being held IN the local jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
FOR DAUGHTER

Katharine Brogger gave q
Saturday evening to her daugh-
Ieanor, IN honor of her gradual
from Normal school. The
ng was pleasantly spent in sing
dancing and refreshments were
d. Those present were Mrs.
has Z. MAXWELL. of Pittshcld;
4 L. c. N. Brogger. Mrs. Peter Lar
EsSr.. Mrs. Mary Larsen, Mr.. and
|dW. M. Disregard and son VIII
k<of Raritan Manor; Mrs. Thomas
l1 and son Howard, Miss Anna
|Eer, Mrs. Morgan b. Larsen.
|n4 Larsen, Jr., Eleanor and Hazel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
U. 8, GovERNMrrr WANTS DATA.

U. 8. GOVERNMENT WANTS DATA
The Wa Department wants for linz
mediate use, for intelligence PURPOSES
photographs. drawings aad deserip-
localities now occupied by the German
forces in France, Belgium and Luxem-
bourg and likewise in that portion OF
Germany lying West of a line running,
Persons having anything OF his kind.
including photographs, haif-toae re-
productions, picture postals or other
illustrative matter, will do a patriotic
act by turning over such matter TO tho
Evening News, plainly marked FOR u
Of u. s. Government, care of Eveni
News, Perth Amboy, N. j." 49,
1t will not be practicable to return
such material TO contributors. It will
be a gift to the Government.
e-f4-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
7. M. H. A. Literary and "
Dramatic Club Sketch

The Literary and Dramatic Club
of the z. NJ. H. A. will hold a meet
ing tonight in the ]. NJ. H. A hall.
The novel sketch An Ideal School
Room" will be presented. The char
acters are: Pupils, Jennie Wedeen.
Anna Gavronsky. Anna Joselson, Bes-
sic Slobodien. Noble Wedeen. Dora
Goldman, Louis Daitz and Lewis ia
cobsen. Isadore Jacobsen will act as
the teacher.
Preceding the sketch. a business
meeting will be held. Reports of the
work on the new play will be read. A
social will be held after the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
DELIMAN-J0SWiAK

A pretty wedding was solemnized
yesterday when John Deliman, son
of Mr.. M Mrs. John Deliman, of
Cortlandt street, and Miss Josephine
Joswiak. daughter of MI. and Mrs.
John Joswiak, OF Charles street, were
married in st. Stephens Polish
church, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. Father w. Wick at 4
o'clock. The best man was William
Egan, of this city. and the bridesmaid
was the sister of the groom, Miss
Marie Deliman, also of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
ENTERTAIN FOR DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Naton entertain
ed a number of friends and relatives
at their home, 344 New Brunswick
avenue. yesterday afternoon In honor
OF their daughter Mary, who gradual
ed from the Newark Normal school
Friday. Among the guests present
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lauricella and
family. of Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Tesero INC family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marino Palisi. ST., and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Marine Pslisi. Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
nc1rt1d
EMS DANISH
ING PEOPLE MEET

Be Peoples Society of the
rs Danish Lutheran church
e meeting in the church
tonight Matters concern
Loyalty Day parade on Thurs
the annual convention of the
Peoples Societies of the Dan
leran oh lrches of the Eastern
which viii be held In this
latter part Of this week. will
[ussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
WEISS-BRUCK

At an attractive wedding held Sun
day at 1915 o'clock in the Hotel Sa-
voy, New York, Miss Irene Brucki
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bruck of High street. was married to
Arthur Weiss. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Adolph Weiss, also Of High street this
city. The bride wore a sand-colored
quit and hat to match, The rooms were
an arbor of palms and roses The
ceremony was performed by Rabb
Friedman. After the reception and
dance Mr.. and Mrs. Weiss left on
their wedding trip. Their whereabouts
have not been disclosed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
CAHILL-FALKENSTElN

Miss Elizabeth Faikenstein. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Falken-
stein. of Perth Amboy, was married
to John ]. Cahill, OF State street, on
Wednesday. June 26, in st. Mary's
Catholic church. by Rev. DR.. William
p. Cantwell. Miss Margaret McCor-
mac. of Philadelphia, was maid OF
honor, and e. ]. Conklin. of Balti-
Cahiil left Wednesday for an extend
ed trip through the New England
Cfofac
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
PICNIC AT SEA BREEZE

Mrs. August Zeltman of Compton
avenue, held a picnic Saturday after
noon at Sea Breeze. Lunch was
served in the woods. Those present
were: Mrs. II. Dettmer, Mrs. c. Sterke,
Mrs. A. Staudt, Mrs. A. Zeltman, the
Misses Margaret Lauisen, Agnes Han
ees, Ruth Taylor. Augusta Stedt. Irma
Nicholson, Freda and Gertrude Zelt-
man, and the Messrs. Herman Dett-
mer, Gerhard Sterke, Howard and
Ray Mathiasen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
DELAY An Opening Playero.,nds.

the opening of the playground sched-
uled for today at School No. 8. has
been postponed until tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. and at school No. .
until ESQ o'clock. II clear, the
ground at School No. 4 will open at
$3.50 o'clock and at School No. s az
1850 o'clock tomorrow as previously
announced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
OBITUARY
Funeral for Edward ]. MorI1,

NUHNIuH TUT DH"dIu o. NIUTTIes
Funeral services for Edward ].
Morris OF 491 State street. son of Po-
lice Sergeant John Morris were held
from his late residence Saturday, fol-
lowed by a solemn requiem high mass
at st. Mary's Church at 10 o'clock.
Rev. Charles Farran was celebrant
and preached the sermon. Rev. Cor
nelius Reagan was deacon and Rev.
DR.. William p. Cantweli was sub
deacon. Interment was made In st.
Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
Improvement Assn. Dance

The dance held at the Western In
dependent Association Saturday night
was very successful. About sixty
couples were on the n floor. A
supper was served at midnight. NJ.
ri. Madsen made a most eficien
chairman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01

Thomas M. Ramsay, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. oliver w. Ramsay of Rector
street, and Miss Helen Hand of Tuck
ahoa, were married Saturday at the
home of the brides aunt in Camden.
Only the Immediate relatives OF the
bride and groom were present After
q short wedding trip. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Ramsay will go to their new home In
Gnnineawood -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
Alien Rcgis,ra,lon Cards Ready.

The registration cards for the Ger
man allen women who registered here
during the past ten days are low
available vt police headquarters and
all registrants are requested to call
for them. These cards are the proof
given the women which show that
they have fulfilled the governments
order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-01
Had Thumb Out on.

Frank Bonski. fifteen years old OF
500 COrtlandt street. had the thumb
of his right hand cut Off by a saw
while working at the Atlantic Terra
Gotta Works Saturday. The boy was
taken to the City Hospital IN the pa
troll by Detective Sergeant John A.
Hun. where he was attended by DR..
@. w. Tyrrell.