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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
MRS. FLORA MCHTENBERGER

ON Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
ethe funeral services for Mrs. Flora
May Lichtenberger, wife of c. \.
Lichtenberger, S67 South Eighteenth
street. will be held at the late home.
DR.. George Edward Hawes will OFF,
ciate; burial will be made in Oberlin
Cemetery. Mrs. Lichtenberger was
long n member of Market Square
Presbyterian Church. She is surviv-
ed by her husband and three broth
trs. Edward, Charles and Samuel
Dugans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
NEW MINISTER TO PREACH
NeM CnmbCrIand. "a. April {

NNW IUINUVTIHIIO, T ~ -NWIII II
The Rev. Mr.. Rue, the newly-ap-
pointed pastor of Baughman Memoir
ial Methodist Church, will preach
here Sunday morning and evening.
The Rev. Mr.. Rue's family is OK
pected to arrive from Berwick this
week. DIR. Wilcox and family left
for. Williamsport to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
MARTIN sTUTzMAN IN CHARGE

EnOIa. Pa. April Martin Stutz-
man. Bible teacher. of Harrisburg.
will have charge of the weekly re-
liEious meeting at the p. r. r. Y
NJ. c. y. tomorrow evening The
subject of the lesson will he Jesus
sets Men Free" the sunday school
lesson for the coming sabbath
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
MARRIED AT ENOLA

EnOIa. Pa. April Miss Katie L.
England and George J. Ulrich. both
of Baltimore, We're quietly married
Tuesday morning at the parsonage of
the First United Brethren Church by
the Rex. J. Stewart Glen. pastor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
LIBERTY LOAN MEETING

New Cumberland. Pa, April A.
Tomorrow evening meeting will be
held in Buttorff's Hall in the inter
est of the Liberty Losn. Promi-
neut speakers will address the meet.
ing. The town has been districted
and committees appointed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
GOES To OFFICERS CAMp

Lcmoync, Pa, April Donald
G. Lightner, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
u. +. Lightner left yesterday for
Fort Oglethorpe to enter the Medi-
cal officers Training Camp. Mr..
Lightner enlisted at Harrisburg and
will take up work at camp. He was
n travelling salesman for an adver
tising firm at st. Paul. Minn. He is
we'll known in Harrisburg, having
been connected with the keystone
Motor Car Company as a salesman
last summer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
KINGS SERVANTS TO MEET

The Servants of the King of the
Pine Street Presbyterian Church will
hold a business meeting tomorrow
evening at 7.30. Miss Marguerite
Robinson will have charge of the les
son. Refreshments will be served
otter the lesson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
OIT AND IN

Charles Blake, Is. and Russell Glib
bons. IL, made a record for quick
work yesterday. when they stole Il
wheel shortly after their escape from
the House of Detention and were re-
turned to the House the same day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF sON

New Cumberland. Pa, April a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eppley, of New
son. Guy Is. Eppley on Easter sun
day morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
Colored Dress Goods
Special Values for Friday

SDccAdt tGucS IOf EEludy
$1.00 shepherd check, AZ
inches wide. Special Friday only,
yu., g1c
75c navy serge, SO inches
wide, in light and dark shades.
Special Friday only, yd., CSC
s1.75 poplin, AZ inches wide,
in green navy Copen and plum.
Special Friday only, yd., $1.55
$3.50 velour, 81 inches wide,
in bronze. Special Friday only,
yd., SI.95
$500 silk poplin, 40 inches
wide, in colors. Special Friday
only, yd., ........... S1.69
$3.50 plaid back coating, 81
inches wide. Special Friday only,
yd.. $3.50
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
Street Floor
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TENTATIVELY ACCEPTED
AS JURORS IN 1. w. W. TRIAL
By .fSsaciateF Prcsx

Chicago. April with two jur-
ors tentatively accepted in the trial
of 112 members of the l. w. w.
charged with conspiracy to hamper
Americas war efforts, counsel in the
case hoped to speed up" proceed
ings to-day. The greater part of
another week, it was believed, would
be required to select a full panel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
ATTEND FUNERAL OF UNCLE

New Cumberland, Pa, April a.
The Rev. and Mrs. c. II. Heigos
pastor of the Church of God, at
tended the funeral of the formers
uncle at Wellsville on Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
COIOred Men Use RazOrS on
Each Other In Street Fight

Charged with cutting another
colored man three times on the head
with a sharp razor n beating him
so severely that II was necessary to
take hin to a doctor for medical at
tendance. two other colored men were
arrested by Patrolman Calvin last
night.
The man who was cut and beaten
is Frank Chance. PAS Huntington
street, The men who beat him are
William Stewart and Daurby Coles.
They were ined s25 each by Recorder
Pickersgill.
About 1880 O'Clock last night Pa
trolman Calvin was told by n passing
citizen that there was a big fight in
progress at Washington and State
streets between a number of negroes
and that razors and knives were be-
ing freely used. The patrolman rush
ed to the scene OF battle and arrived
in time to save Chance. who was be-
ing badly cut and beaten. He WAS
bleeding freely and vas rushed to a
doctor where his wounds were dress
ed. All three were then placed under
arrest.
In court this morning Chance stat
ed that he was on his way home when
he was attacked by the other two
colored men whom he had never seen
before. He could give no reason why
they a assaulted him. The other
two refused all explanation. and as a
result were fined.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
|. S. DILL, R. R. Man, Dies

SOUTH AMBOY, oct. 23:-Louls
s. Dill, an employee of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad for the past twenty-five
years, died Monday afternoon at his
home, 215 Second street. South Am
boy, following a brief illness of pneu-
monia. Mr.. Dill was a conductor In
the freight department of the Penn
sylvania railroad and had resided in
South Amboy for a number of years.
He was about fifty-two years old. He
was we'll known in South Amboy and
vicinity and always took a prominent
part in the affairs of the city. He was
a member OF the Board of Health at
one time.
He was taken i'll shortly after the
explosion at Morgan with a severe
cold which developed into pneumo-
mia. He was a prominent Mason and
a member of st. Stephens Lodge, f.
& A. M, and a Shriner, a member of
the Improved Order of Red Men.
Senior Order Mechanics of New
Brunswick. Knights of Pythias and
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men. Besides his widow he is sur
vived by a brother, David Dill of
South Amboy. and a sister. Mrs. Sam
uel Freeman of Trenton. and his
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Dill of South Amboy. funeral
services will be held Friday afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock from his late resi-
dence. Interment will be in Christ
church cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
DURING
THE
EPIDEMIC
Take CHASCO-V WIN the Tasteless
Cod Liver and Iron Tonic.
The Right Medicine for all Run
Down Conditions.

Don't take any chances. If you
detect the first stages Of a cold or
cough, or feel creepy and chilly or
have a soreness throughout the
body and a cOngested headache,
either consult a doctor, or get a
full size bottle of CHASCO-VIN-
a T~asteless Cod Liver and Iron
Tonic and take it regularly after
each meal and at bed time. If
you do this you will almost surely
escape a ease of Spanish Influenza.
But do act quickly for your own
sake.
CHASCO-VIN IS just the medi-
cine for all run down conditions
and a splendid reconstruetive
tonic for those who r recovering
from any serious illness.
CHASCO-VIN is sold in Perth
Amboy by the Raritan Drug Co.,
Board of Trade Building, Maple
and Smith Streets, Perth AmbOy,
n. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
PERSONALS

William Bawden OF Madison avenue
&c home from college owing to the cpl
demic.
Lester Abrahamer OF State street.
1sft Yesterday for Fort Hancock.
Fiwood johnson Of Fayette street 10
.recovering from the Spanish influenza.
Miss Garry, who has been the su-
n~erirtendent of the Elks Emergency
Hosiptal. leaves for New YORK TO-DAY
and her place will be filed oy MISS
r.. ]. Hm of New York.
Miss Anna Merello, of state street.
has returned to school in Newark.
Miss Helea Whitemore, of kearny
avenue. has recovered from an attack
of influenza. r
street, is improving after lawn a
severe attack of Influenza.
The Misses Helen and lucille Mac
William. of Catalpa n are
spending a week with their aunt IN
New York.
The Misses Edna Oliver. of Catalpa
avenue and Ruth Macan, of state
street. were Woodbridge visitors yes
terday.
Miss Phyllis Rossi. of Newark City
Hospital, spent the weekend at her
home in Lewis street.
Arthur v. Gregory. son of John II,
Gregory, of this city. has recently
been made chief petty ofice in the
L. s. Navy.
Trafic officer John Murray. al
Smith and State streets. is back at his
old post again after an attack OF
Spanish influenza.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
SOUTH AMBoY BACKS MOVE
TO INVESTIGATE DISASTER
(Continued from page II

" R82S
diatelv pass said resolution and begin
the investigation In order that the
truth may be learned and the cause
OF the disaster determined and laid
bare: and
BE 1t further resolved that con-
gress be importuned and petitioned
to Immediately take such action as
Will enable our stricken people to be
compensated and Unidentified for the
loss sustained. and
BE Il further resolved that copies
of this resolution be sent to the sem
ators from New Jersey and the Hon
orable Thomas j.. Scully, representa-
tive of the district In the national
congress"
A resolution covering the request OF
the Board of Health for an appropri-
alton of $500 for emergency use was
introduced by Councilman Stanton
and adopted.
A resolution was adopted which
approved OF the action OF the finance
committee in ordering the renewal or
q note of five thousand dollars for
three months at Ave per cent inter-
est.
A resolution thanking the relief or
CARNATIONS for work one In this city
during the time of need was also
adopted.
A resolution formally accepting the
Selden fire fighting apparatus from
the Perth Amboy Garage Company.
The city collectors report showed
| receipts amounting to S~11,101.S9 for
a period ending September 80. was
read and filed.
The mayor stated that I'm accord
ance with a suggestion OF the director
OF the Red Cross he had appointed a
house Inspector. Morgan Lambertson
has been selected.
The bi-monthly report OF the treas
urer showed a balance on hand OF
~s9,236.10.
A communication addressed to the
CITY solicitor was read stating that
the bond issue of thirty thousand dol
lars for street improvements was not
approved by the Capital Issues Com
mittee.
Two deeds and a mortgage release
| covering transfer of property from
| the Raritan River railroad to the city
OF South Amboy. were received and
upon the suggestion of the city solicit
| tor were ordered sent to the county
| clerks office for recording.
A communication was read by l..
| w. Berry, superintendent of the New
| York and Long Branch railroad stat
Ing that he had received the city's re-
| quest for a new station and had given
II a great deal of thought. He said
| that under the present circumstance
he did not deem it advisable TO make
any changes and that at some future
time when conditions were somewhat
more settled he hoped to see a sta
tlon In South Amboy that was equal
! to the business did at that point.
A communication was received from
the Commission on Banking and In
surance. being a reply to a letter ad
! dressed to Thai commission sometime
ago requesting an investigation Into
the ovrecharging OF insurance In this
| city. The letter stated hat they had
no jurisdiction over this matter.
Shortly after the explosion al
Morgan citizens brought to police
headquarters a lady's gold watch and
a baby carriage which they found on
the streets. The articles are still ut
headquarters. Chief OF Police Burke
would like the owner to can for
them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
WILL RUSH
ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS

ment for pay instead of TO the indi-
vidual property holder. 1t was sus-
gested that to have the bill altered as
II now stands might cause delay
which was undesirable. The assur-
ance. however. that quick work would
be made or the adjustments and set
Element of claims once the bill Is out
OF congress seemed to settle h main
point at issue in the matter OF rushing
repairs.
Realizing the great pressure Of
business now before congress and the
possible difficulty hat Congressman
Scully might have in getting his bill
.appropriating a relief fund out or
committee. the meeting voted to send
a telegram to the congressman setting
forth the necessity Of the utmost
speed in settling the matter. While It
was realized that the congressman
himself was doing everything in MS
power to get the bill through. II was
felt that II he had a telegram from a
representative gathering Of citizens
to back up his appeals for action at
once. Il would help him. Accordingly
the following telegram was sent 10
Congressman Scully yesterday after
noon:
AT a meeting of the Joint Mayors
Relief Committees of Perth n
South Amboy held here this day II
was voted To- wire you To use every
! effort TO rush relief for our two
stricken cities. our great fear being
the cold weather which approaches
nearer every day. Ntne-tenths of the
people affected are employed la tire
munitions plant and you well know
how important their employment Il
at this time. The epidemic viii con-
tinue and an exodus nay be expected
II their homes are not restored III
stanter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
Pay for State Militia Who
Were Called to Morgan

TRENTON. oct. 23.-At the resu-
lar weekly meeting of the State
House Commission here yesterday sf-
ternoon the State Board of Taxes and
Assessment asked the Commission for
an appropriation Of S2.100 from this
state emergency funds to permit in
creased salaries in the Departments.
The request will be allowed and IL
will carry over to February 1, when
the Legislature will be asked 70 pro-
vide necessary funds.
The commission was also asked to
provide the necessary money to par
the state militia called into service 10
preserve order and protect life ana
property at and near Morgan during
the munitions disaster there recently.
State Comptroller Newton A. X. Bug
bee as secretary of the commission
will ascertain the amount to be paid
and report back to tho commission
The request Of the State Fish and
Game Commission to spend s2.500 foI
100 dozen quail with which to res
stock the state was granted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
Dr.. Lund Promoted to be a
Captain IN the Medical Corps

DIT John l.. Lund. of High street.
who has been a first lieutenant in the
L. S. Army medical corps for several
months. has been promoted 20 be a
captain in the same service. A photo
graph OF the captain has been re-
ceived from him by Axel Kringelbach
of this city, and dated October 10.
Capt. Lund Is at the base hospital at
Camp Sheridan. Montgomery, Ala
bama.
In the height of the influenza cpl
here there we're reports OF
deaths Of numerous prominent men
rumored about the city. n among
them was Capt. Lund.
The captain does not say when his
promotion came. He was n OF the
city's first professional men to enter
the service and trained at Camp
Greenieaf, Fort Ogelthorpe, Ga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
Democratic Candidate
Makes Strong Statement

TRENTON. Oct. 2S-In a statement
issued here today. George NJ. La
Monte. Democratic candidate for the
Ions term IN the Unite senate
at Washington. asked what are the
impelling motives which prompt Gov
ernor Edge to seek a seat at Washing
ton when he has duties as governor
yet ~unfulniled.
IF 1t is personal ambition-per-
sonal ambition should have no stand
ing during a critical time" said Ia
Monte. IF the Governor can. as SEN
ator, render a greater service to the
country than anyone
people are entitled to know what that
peculiar service is or will be-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23

Mrs. Catherine Corners, ffty-eight
years old of 1874 Willocks Lane, died
last night. Mrs. Corners had been a
resident of this city for forty years.
She is survived by a daughter. Mrs.
Lillian Gallant, three sons, Edward
Corners OF Hoboken, Thomas and
John Corners of this city and two
grandchildren. Mamie and Michael
Tague. This Is the second death in
the family In Ave days. Her daughter.
Mrs. Thomas Heenan. having died last
Friday. The funeral will be held at
0 o'clock tomorrow morning at st.
Mary's Church and interment will be
in st. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
Bell Tolls for Hanson

Members of The Perth Amboy
Lodge OF Elks. Court Amboy. Forces
ters of America. and the Perth Amboy
fire department attended the funeral
of former fire chief Nels Hanson that
was held this morning from his late
residence. followed by solemn re-
QUEEN mass at st. Mary's church at
10 o'clock. Rev. Charles Farran was
celebrant. Interment was in St.
Mary's cemetery. Members OF the
organizations acted as bearers. While
the funeral was going from the house
TO the church the firebell tolled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
Largest Sale of Any Medicine In the World.
Sold svsrywhers. In Boxes. ios.. use.
FOR WONIEN WHO wORRY.

Worry and the blues" are usually
linked together. and in many cases
are due to some functional derange-
ment which il not corrected may lead
to more serious ailments. More out
door life. sleep, water-drinking and .
few weeks treatment with that good,
old fashioned root and herb remedy,
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, will revitaliZe and strengthen
the system and work wonders for any
woman II you are prone to worry
and the blues" try it.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
Water rates TO Government
VIII be Fixed Tonight

A special meeting of the Board of
Water Commissioner will be held
tonight at City Hall at which time 1t
is expected representatives of the
United States government will be on
hand to discuss plans and fix matters
so thai Camp RaFitan at Germantown
and the L. s. General Hospital No. 8
at Colonia. will be furnished with
water at seven cents a thousand gal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
City Advertisement.

BY virtue Of an order of the Board
Of Park Commissioners of the City OF
Perth Amboy. the undersigned will re-
ceive bids until $50 O'Clock Monday
one frame building situated on Bay
View Park, foot OF Market st. Cred
frame building nea corner or Market
and Water Sts) same to be removed
within thirty days from date OF accept
ance OF bid
Certified check in the amount OF 10
per cent. must be submitted with each
The right is reserved 10 reject any or
all bids.
D.. J.. MoRGENsON.
Comptroller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
CITY BRIEFS

Because of the great rush OF
work before him al this time Mayor
John +. TenBroeck has been arriving
at his office at the city hall the past
few mornings before Z o'clock and he
stated today that from present indi-
cations he will have to keep 1t up for
some time to come.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
TRIES
To END HIS LIFE
Charles Lewis Turns on Gas in
NJ. Y. HOTEL 0eSpondent, He
Claims Will Recover

NEW YORK. Oct 2a-Despondent
through Ill health. a man describing
himself as Charles Lewis. a printer
twenty-eight years old, OF 1913 State
street, Perth Amboy. was found IN
conscious in q room in the Glen IS
land hotel here this morning.
The windows had been closed ard
gas was issuing from open ts.cs. Al
ter Lewis had been revived he was
taken to the City Hospital charged
with having attempted to commit sui
eide. He will recover
Lewis would say little about him
self other than that he was Iespon-
dent and decided to take his own life
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
German Influence Felt
In Austrian ReiChStag

BASIL, Switzerland, Oct. 23-The
German-Austrian deputies in the
Austrian Reichstag have formed an
assembly for the purpose of conduct
ing the affairs of Germanic people In
Austria and have issued a declaration
announcing the creation of the Ger
man phase of Austria"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
Not known Here.

Efforts were made this morning TO
ascertain whether or not Lewis was u
Perth Amboyan. The address he gave
is fictitious as there is no 1873 State
street in this city and residents OF that
neighborhood say that no one Of that
name resides In the vicinity.
There Is no one by the name of
Lewis enrolled in Local No. SIS. inter-
national Typographical Union. OF this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
WIFE AVERrS DIVORCE COURT

More marriages go to smash because wives neglect their personal ap-
pearance than from n other cause" a noted Philadelphia social service
worker remarked recently at a fashionable seaside resort.
Il have in mind a specific case" she continued. "A Philadelphia Cir
who as famed fOr her beauty after making her debut a few ear ago
married a young lawyer She became 8 % absorbed in her nw home that
she made the fatal mistake OF neglecting her personal appearance Before
she was 80. gray hairs began to appear, but she ignored them.
"The young husband soon began to grow indifferent toward the wife
She was miserable, because she adored hin Rather than let matters drift
from bad o worse she wisely suggested a trials separation for sx months.
Upon her return to her parents home the wife set nut to reclaim her
youh. Her haT-dreSser recommended a preparation called Q-Ban Color
Restore. She tried it and gradually tho uniform color n luster Of her
hair were estored The result was astonishing, for n soon became tho
raVishing beauty the had been before her marriage.
"Beforet the six months had elapsed the young husband n wife net by
chance. lie at ice became more nraptured than Ger, II begged her to
come back to him. That "a three years & n sine then the husband
has been devotion itself. You nay be sure the wife learned her lesson well,
and never negIects bel personal appearance"-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23

William Nixon, six years old, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nixon of Meade
street. died Saturday of pneumonia at
the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Christ Kelley. Augusta street, South
Amboy. Funeral services were held
Monday with interment in st. Mary's
cemetery, this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23

John Reister. twenty-one years old,
OF 522 Hartford street. died Monday.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock from his
late residence. and 2:30 o'clock from
st. Mary's church. Rev. DR.. Jacob
Ganss will of1ciate. Interment will be
In Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna We
ronica Hanson of 870 New Brunswick
avenue. who died Tuesday night will
be held tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from her late residence. Rev.
Wilbert Westcott will offioiate and In
terment will be In Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
OBITUARY
John Manhattan.

John Manhattan of South Amboy
died yesterday. Funeral services will
be held from 321 Cedar street. He
leaves a wife and child. his parents
and several brothers and sisters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
EuERCENCY VOLUNTEERS.

All persons who wish to volunteer
for Red Cross emergency work should
call Miss Harriet Fraser. Miss Rose
Mccormick can now be seen ohi> az
her home in High street.
h Red Cross headquarters in the
poa "a OF Trade have been closed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23

Prussia s. Reeves. thirty-hve years
old, Of zoe Washington street. died
this morning of pneumonia. Funeral
services will be held Friday afternoon.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott will oflciate
n interment will be In Alpine ceme-
terry. Mr.. Reeves came here some
ago from Prince Edward Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-23
Funeral for Miss Kate Drost.

Funeral services for Miss Kate
Drost OF Front street. who died Fri
day at Spring Lake was held this
morning from her late residence. In
terment was in Alpine cemetery.