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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Second Company Coast Guards
Given a Delightful Farewell

The second company of Coast
Guards were given a great send-oiI
party last night in the Y. M. H. A.
hall. The affair was held under the
auspices of the Jewish Welfare Board.
Two platoons of the sailors were OF
hand. They were treated royalty and
wish to extend their thanks to the
board through the NEWS for the n
time that they had.
The hall was decorated in the ma
tional colors with red. white and blue
running from h center TO
the corners of the hall. h effect
when the lights were lowered was very
mystical.
AS good guests should, the second
company brought their own enter
tainers with them. The string or
chestra composed of Frank Thin, A.
Helm. j. Wickes, w. p. Perry and d.
L. Brown, gave q number Of selections
of great merit. A boxing match be-
tween two of the boys. George Kory-
ski and L. Collins was the cause of not
a little excitement. This was wed
by an exhibition In shadow boxing by
George Koryski.
AS was betting a sailor of long
service, Chief Bugler Francis Caves
ton played the calls on his bugie in q
way that did more than credit to the
Coast Guard Caveston Is
also a professional in swinging indian
Clubs and gave a demonstration of his
ability Il the use of these clubs.
A very interesting m~onologue was
given by w. r.. Meutsch and Francis
Galveston and ID. L. Brown gave a
semaphore exhibition.
Dancing was enjoyed throughout the
evening. Lieutenant Stika and Cadet
| Greenspan attended the affair for q
short time and wish to express their
| thanks to the Welfare Board for the
| enjoyable evening which the men
spent.
Miss Evelyn Migatz gave an exhibit
ton dance. Refreshments consisting
OF sandwiches, soda, ice cream, cake,
fruit and cigarettes were served.
At midnight the two platoons re-
lported back to their barracks and one
"gab" expressed the general sentiment
with "rll be sorry to leave this old
burg, after ALL"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Army and Navy Club VIII
Give Dance for Coast Guards

The new Coast Guard Company that
will arrive here this afternoon will re-
cetve a hearty welcome to Perth Am
boy. The Army and Navy Club viii
open tomorrow night with a dance IN
their honor. The dance will be STRICTLY
an invitation affair. The invitations
are in the hands of Miss McMaster.
The club is expected to surpass n
similar organization in this state. The
music committee Is in the hands OF
E. c. Bassett as chairman; the recep-
ton and r~efreshment committee has
for it's chairman Mrs. L. Thompson,
assisted by Mrs. Roose and Mrs. T. A.
Christopher. The food committees
chairmansi is Mrs. Richard White, with
Mrs. i. 4. Howell, Mrs. Albert So
field, Mrs. Edward Flanagan, Mrs.
Leo Dorahue. Mrs. John Coan n
Mrs. John Kelly. The equipment com
mittee is comprised of Mrs. John Hay
wood. chairman. and Mrs. Ernest
Boynton, Mrs. George e. MADDEN,
Mrs. r. +. Spofford and Mrs. HIRAM
Grouse. The club motor corps COM
mittee is under the chairmanship OF
Mrs. George w. Fithian. On h pub
licity committee are Miss Ruth Block,
chairman, and Miss Sally Michaels.
Miss Buttonheim Is chairman of the
decoration committee. The ~chaperons
will be the Misses McAIaster. Button
helm and Winans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
COST or GOVERNMENT
Operation Expense Has Increased IS
Per Cent in the Last FIT
teen Years.

Washington.-Now we have the high
cost Of government. 1t has risen 30
per cent In the last 10 years, accord
ing to a recent department of com
merce report on financial conditions
OF 21e cities In the country.
The report shows that the average
American city is in a healthy financial
condition. run on good. business-like
lines. The total were $1.06S,-
537.142, or s32.04 per capita. and total
expenditures 1921, 491. $50. or $24.70 per
capita. The total outlay for the 21e
cities was $3.50, 500. 800. or 1851 per
capita. From this last returns could
be expected which, on the average.
would still further reduce the expen-
ditures.
Next to taxes, the largest item Of
which was the tar on the liquor traf-
fic, the greatest source Of revenue for
the cities was public service enter
prises, the bulk Of which came from
public water systems, which doubled
the amount of money spent on them.
The net Indebtedness Of New York
city alone. $es7,847.o $40. was three
ffths as great as all other cities OF
over $4,000 inhabitants taken together.
The per capita Indebtedness for Chi
cago was $26.70. and st. Louis $25.07.
both Of these cities having an indebt-
edness which was smaller than most
Of the small cities and far below the
large ones
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
WOULD LINK EAST AND WEST
Proposal to Make the American Expe-
dictionary Force In China Prae-
ticaIly a Student Army.

Under the agreement entered into
between the powers and China follow
ing the Boxer uprising In 1900, the
United States government was per-
mitted to keep an ex~peditonary force
Of about 1000 men In China, says Mill
lard's Review. This force Is stationed
at Tientsin and Pekin, about 1900 men
being stationed at the former place
and the rest stationed as a legation
guard in Pekin. 1t has now been pro-
posed to the American government at
Washington that the regular army
troops stationed at Tientsin be re-
called to America for service In France
and their places taken by a contingent
of the same number Of men who are
now In training In America at the vari-
Gus cantonments under the provisions
Of the seleetlve draft. The idea orig
mated with Maj. Arthur Bassett. Judge
advocate Of the army contingent at
Tientsin. and formerly United States
district attorney Of China. Under the
plan suggested by Major Bassett the
contingent Of regular army troops now
In China should be returned to Ameri-
ca and sent to France. as the men de-
| sire, and In their place the United
States government should send out
1900 meu specially selected from the
standpoint Of education and training.
who would be available upon their re-
tirement from service In China to en-
gage in trade or other activities In
China and the far East. Major Bas-
sett would select the new men for serv-
Ice In China largely from the great
group OF college graduates and stu
| dents who have been drafted for sery-
ice In France. He would bring these
men to China and, In addition to their
regular army drill, he would have them
instructed in the Chinese language
and In the customs. history and tradi-
tons Of the country; and at stated In
tervals he would have them make trips
into all parts Of China for study and
investigation. In short. these 1,oOo
men would receive a three years coli
lege course on China, so that upon
their retirement from the service they
would be at liberty to engage In trade
missionary. ~eoucauonai OF aug oenSA
activity they desired In the far East,
or II they desired to return home they
would possess information regarding
China that would be OF the highest
value to China. The plan has been ap
proved by the American chamber OF
commerce and other organizations In
China and has been commended to the
state and wal departments at Wash
ington. It is also certain that TINS
plan of a citizens student army In
China would be welcomed by China.
for it would be Of the greatest possible
assistance In bringing about a better
understanding and mutual interest De
tween East and West. something very
necessary II the future peace OF ths
world Is to be maintained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
FILE PETIT|ONS
FOR PRIMARIES
Only Three Are Now With
County Clerk Others Have
Intentions.

THREE candidates for denomination
at the coming primaries filed their
petitions at the county clerks office
In New Brunswick this morning and
one candidate fled his last night,
making a total of eight petitions for
county and state officials filed to date.
All candidates for nomination 70
county office must file their petitions
with the county clerk before mid
night tonight in order to be eligible
to run at the primaries.
James A. Edgar, OF Highland Park,
Republican candidate for the state
senate filed his petition last night.
This morning Arthur A. Quinn, of Sc
warren. Democratic candidate for state
senator: Samuel w. Latham, Jr., OF
Highland Park, Democratic candf-
late for and Samuel A. Van
Vechten, of Highland Park, Republi-
can candidate for coroner, filed their
petitions.
Andrew ]. Wight, of Perth Amboy,
Democratic candidate for the general
assembly. filed his intention yesterqay
afternoon.
Tn until 1890 o'clock this afternoon
only three candidates for county ONCE
had actually filed their petitions. the
two Highland Park men named above
being in the contest for coroner and
George 8. Applegate, of South River.
being the Republican candidate for
freebooter. Others a filed notices
of intention. but not their actual Pc
titions.
James C.. Bennett, of Cranbury, and
F. William Hilker, of this city. both
Republican candidates for freebooter.
are the only other aspirants for coun-
ty officials which have filed their in
tentfons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
State Health Department to
Have Bureau YeneTeaI Diseases
81 speciai Correspondent.

oU SpecfOf Correspondent.
| TRENTON, Aug. 30:-Announce-
ment was made by the State Depart
ment of Health here today of the es-
adjustment of a Bureau of Venereal
Diseases in the department, which has
been done as a part of a nationwide
campaign by the United States Public
Health Service. The Bureau will be
in charge of Past Assistant Surgeon J..
Holmes Smith, Jr., aided by Acting As
sistant Surgeon James W. Richards.
The establishment of the bureau is n
part Of the campaign of education TO
impress upon the civilian population
the importance of the care and control
of such diseases.
Statistics quoted by the Public
Health Service. 1t is said, show that
in the Sigh tide of the selective serv-
ice Law operation last year about 40
per cent. of those called for the army
from civilian life were suffering from
venereal diseases. which rendered
them unfit for efficient military activ-
lity.
The establishment of this bureau,
according to the health officials is not
merely a reform measure, but one in
the Interest of the public health, and
especially to safeguard the army. Clin-
les will be established and a general
coordination of the work of organi-
cation now seeking to eliminate these
diseases. which are infectious, con-
tagious and preventative.
1t is stated authoratively that Eve
sixths OF all the men In the army so
afflicted contracted these diseases
prior to their enrolment into tn,
ranks, and that only one-sixth con-
tracted diseases after entering tht
service. 1t is expected that in the new
draft the percentage of men affected
will be greater. and military authori-
ties have declared that except for the
great prevalence Of these diseases II
the operation of the draft thus far q
would not have been necessary to ex
tend the ages from Is to Is years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
LODGES

At a meeting of Valhalla Lodge No.
275, Odd Fellows. last night II was
arranged to confer the initiatory de-
gree on five candidates at the next
meeting next Thursday night at Odd
Fellows hall. The following week ii
Is planned to confer the first degree
of the order on about eight candi-
dates. Past Grand ]. Tofte Hansen,
degree master. will get his team out
this coming week so as to be In readi-
ness for the degree work. Andrew
Nielsen. chairman OF the basket party
arrangementes. made q report OF that
affair. which was held last Sunday at
Richmond Valley. Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
CITY BHIEFS

-Dominick Palisi. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marine Palisi. of 1872 Smith
street, has received his call for the u.
s. N. r.. f. and will report for active
duty at Pelham Bay on September 3.
Palisi enlisted sever weeks ago but
just received his call this morning.
The Columbus Italian band OF
twenty-five pieces, of this city. will
take part in the great Labor Day pa
rade in New York city on Monday.
They viii be accompanied by their
leader, Il. Satrianno.
Owing to Monday being Labor
Day. the local recruiting station will
no be open.
The nag decorations that were
displayed on Smith and State streets
for the celebration of the 200th anni-
versary of the founding of the city OF
Perth AmbOy. together with the ban
ners stretched across the street al
several places. were taken down to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
PERSONALS

The Misses Prudence and Doris
Glare of indianapolis are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Glare in Rector street.
The Misses Ruth and Hannah
Hughes Of Market street leave Sun
day to take up their studies In West
chester Normal in Pennsylvania.
Miss Sally Michaels of State street
has returned from Freehold.
Miss Kimble of California has re-
turned home after spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. Jones In
Brighton avenu
DR.. John ". Smith has returned
from his vacation spent in touring
New York state.
James Murray Of State street is
spending the week in Atlantic City.
Duane Alberry, Jr., of Woodbridge
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hux-
table in Evanston. Ill.
Mrs. +. b. Albery of Columbus.
Ohio, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Albery
of Woodbridge.
Airs. Frank Giberson and son. Nor
man of Trenton, are spending their
vacation with Mrs. Charles De Worth
of Oak street.
Miss Ella De Worth of Oak street
has returned after spending several
weeks at Fairview park.
AiNAtG IL 1OhAtOl III 10
Market street, stationed at Camp Nor
rison, Va, has been promoted to Army
Field Clerk and will be stationed at
Newport News.
George Tooker, OF Washington
street, has been awarded a commits
sion as second lieutenant at the Off
GERS training school at Camp Dix.
Lieut.. Tooker went with q contingent
of drafted men to camp last Septem-
Der and was admitted to the army
officers training school this year.
William Allen, of Rector street, was
q Newark visitor yesterday.
A son was born Wednesday to Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Nelson. of Compton
av1~la.
Miss La Verne de Hamm and Miss
Alberta Williams. of Water street, are
1 aAg u short vacation in the
mountains.
Mrs. Duane Albery. of Woodbridge,
and son, Orestes, are Perth Amboy
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
FTeja Lodge to Celebrate
YaIhaIIa Lodge Growing

The twenty-second anniversary of
the Institution of Freja Lodge No. SO.
Danish S~isterhood. will be celebrated
with a reception and banquet at
Washington hall September 26. This
was decided upon at a meeting of the
lodge Wednesday night when an an
niversary committee composed OF
Mrs. X. Miller, Mrs. Kristine Peter
sen Mrs. Maria Hansen. Mrs. Cert
rude Lund inc Mrs. Yenk was named
to raj for the AFFAIR. h cele-
bration will be for the members and
their husbands. who will be there as
guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Restoring Manned Soldiers to
Trades, Their Job.
Demonstration Aids" Coax Wasted
Muscles Back to Their Nor
NAL State.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nurses and
healers too. are the 'Blue Gowns" of
the army medical corps. ut work now
in the hospitals Of the United States
and "over there
Reconstruction aids Is their Official
name. but the CHEEKY hue of their dis
tinctive uniform already has won a
handler name for the special corps Of
seventy women whose membership
treats and teaches among the maimed
soldiers brought back from the battle
front. Theirs Is the work OF coaxfng
back the wasted muscles and disused
limbs Of wounded men. and later by
patient tutoring instIling dizziness In
new arts and vocations which the hos
pital schools are planning for the re-
turned soldier.
Most Of the Blue Gowns" were re-
cruited from the instruction stats Of
manual training schools and civilian
hospitals.
Beside q table a young fellow In
uniform was carving a conventional
flower border on a wooden picture
frame" says an Official description Of
their work. "The design vas his own
and the work al his first piece. He
was inclined to be clumsy because he
was using his left hand. A Blue
Gown was ready to guide and advise
him. AS he becomes adept In left-hand-
ed carving he is preparing for the time
when he again VIII begin to draft. this
time with his left hand This mental
concentration upon a new task Is be-
lieved by doctors and psychologists 10
be q valuable antidote for discourage
ment.
Eat the same open-air workshop one
man was knitting a scarf. One group
| Of men. temporarily crippled. were
carving designs upon wooden blocks.
and several were learning to weav up
OF hand looms"
4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Many Engineers Kept Idle
on Lehlgh Valley Railroad

A number of engineers and firemen
in the employ of the Lehigh Valley
railroad in this city, anxious to con-
form to the work or fight law are
dissatisfied with the present arrange
ments here which make 1t possible
for them to work only enc day out OF
four or five and sometimes out OF a
week.
The names of these men have been
placed upon the extra HIST M they
are only called when a special need
for their services arises. In some
cases the men affected by this failure
to give them steady employment have
been engaged as engineers or fremen
as long as six years and now when
there is supposed to be q great need
for help and the men wish to work
In order to live and support their
families, they are at a loss to under
stand why they are subjected to long
delays In being assigned to work.
These conditions have been prevail
ing for a month or more, the railroad
men claim, and during that time they
have not been given enough work TO
result in their making living wages.
Although they could quilt their
present positions and secure work at
munitions and government factories,
or with other railroads, they do not
want to lose their standing with the
railroad.
The engineers and hremen who
have been affected by this slowing
down do not want to spend their time
walking about the streets waiting 10
be called to work, but wish to be
made use of regularly and help the
government In its efforts to get better
/ results from the railroads.
The men claim that the railroad is
not getting the best efficiency posi-
BILE under the present system, point
ing out that newly repaired locomo-
tives have been left on sidings while
old, leaky engines have been out on
the road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30

The war has turned the habits OF
round-the-towners 30 tOpsy turvy thai
II has become a dificult problem 70
tell from a glance whether a man ~
a church member or a disciple OF john
Barleyeorn these days. Two middle
aged men were riding on q h1ftn ave
nue. bus recently. Each had al me
surface indications Of being merry ola
souls. who tarried at the dinner tapie
and looked upon the wine while II wa
frxing. Both had red faces q pro-
nouneedly bay windows" And what
do yoa suppose they were talking
aboutf Naturally. one would say they
were discussing the attitude OF con-
uess for trying 10 make the country
hone-dry. But nothing OF the KIND
They wers tnlktnG about nisleA ths
number they had Distributed % Aaik
- aus seldlers and ths rstcs g tnem-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
PaicO Club Has Enjoyable Outing

Thirty-three members of the Patco
Club of the Perth Amboy Trust CoHl-
pany enjoyed the first outing Of tho
club, which was held at Prices. Pleas
ure Bay. yesterday afternoon and eve
ming. The trip was made by automo-
biIes, the party leaving this city short
.ly after 1880 o'clock.
While at the resort, the party took
a trip up the Shrewsbury river in mo-
tor boats. Dancing was enjoyed al
the resort and a general good time was
INDUCED in by the members of the
party until late in the evening wher
an elaborate menu was served.
The party returned to this city at a
late hour. Plans are now being made
for another affair. probably ~a~theater
party, to be held in the near future
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Two AYIatoTs Fall to Death

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. Aug. 80
~ifornia. and Cadet ellis Bernard Bah
cock. OF Washington. ID. c.. were kill
ed Instantly at Call Field this morn
ing. when their plane fell 1000 feet.
Their plane fell from the top OF a
loon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Unknown Human qualities

Fortune. good or ia. as ] take II.
does not change men and women. 1t
but develops their characters. As there
ar a thousand thoughts lying within
q man that he does not know TIL he
takes up the pen to write. so the heart
Is a secret to him Cor her) who has 1t
IN his own breast-Thaekeray.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Plan FOR LAWN SOCIAL.

At a meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF The Danish NJ. L. church held
at the home of Mrs. j. p. Holm in
Brighton avenue yesterday, 1t was de-
cided to hold a social on the church
lawn Thursday evening, September
&c. The chairman of the entertain
ment committee for the social is Mrs.
Hans Strive, and the chairman of the
ticket committee is Mrs. B. Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
OBITUARY
Mrs. Catherine Mudrak.

BY Special correspondent
ROOSEVELT. Aug. s0-Mrs. Cath
crime Mudralk. forty-three years old.
wife OF John Mudrak. of this place.
died yesterday al st. Barnabas hospi-
tai Newark. She had been q resident
OF Roosevelt for twenty-five years.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Church OF the Sacred Heart OF Jesus.
1ntefment wall be in the Holy Trinity
cemetery. Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Rank pI.erImlnatIon.

Under a New York ordinance d
scissors-grinder is not allowed to blow
his horn. II he wishes to blow his
horn he must abandon his calling and
60 upon the stage or into politics
or soclety.-LouisvflIe Courier,JournaL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
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MEErr Az RICHAfoND VALLEY

Sixteen members OF the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Danish Lutheran
church left on the 2:05 o'clock ferry
and attended a business and social
meeting at the home of Mrs. c.
Hcrmsen in Richmond Valley. The
ladies took socks which they were
knitting Tor the Red Cross with them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
CIDIS MEFyTING POSTPONED

The regular Friday afternoon meet
ing of the Girls Scouts will be post
poned on account of h field meet
to be held tomorrow afternoon. The
next meeting will be held in the Pub
lie Library at 4 o'clock September g.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
CLASSIFIED ADS.
RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR
CLASSIFICATION

land brand new. Central Garage. a1S
New Brunswick ave.
2l1eo-6-30-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30

YOUNG Man wanted to work IN stock
room Apply }. G. Mecrory. 1et
Smith ST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30

AAcHINIST helpers wanted A. II
Bowers Machine shop. Freeman 81
a. p. r. r. Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30

WANrED-Assistant engineer al Ma
tgWan Water Works. Apply Geo.
w Parker. Chairman OF water
works COMMITTEES.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30

BRIGHT DOY wanted for nc work
dress Boy &ewR
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GOOD SCREENS CHEAPEST
Expert Says Copper Wire, Although
More Costly, Will outIast Iron
Many Times.

That it does not pay to use cheap
iron screens on any building more
valuable than a chicken house, is the
opinion Of DIR. J. D. Walters, profess
sor of architecture and drawing in the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
Persons erecting new dwellings should
equip them with screens that will last
many years, he says.
can average two-story house con-
Gains upwards of two dozen openings
that should be screened" said Doctor
Walters. The best screens are made
Of a strong white pine sash and a cop
per wire screening. Another grade is
made of fir lumber and a screen ma
terial made Of Il. composition called
white metal. The cheaper grades are
made of yellow Southern pine and COW
cred with common iron wire screening.
"The first screen named is rather ex-
pensive on account Of the high price
of copper, but it does not need to be
painted, and shcS!d last II years. The
iron wire screen, on the other hand,
will rust out the first season and rare
ly lasts more than two or three years.
"A screen door should be made with
a hardwood sash and should be pro-
vided with the best kind of spring
hinges and a knob lock. There should
be sufficient o rails and cross
braces in it to prevent sagging. The
window screens are usually fastened at
the top by cheap black vanished butts
and are hooked at the bottom with a
cheap hasp and staple"