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Evening journal., 1918-07-08
MILTON MASONIC OFFICERS.

GEORGETOWN. Del, July S.-En-
deavor Lodge, No. i7, A. F. and A. NJ,
has elected officers for the en-
suing term as follows: Worshipful
Frank b. Carey; senior warden,
Ralph Smith; junior warden. Fred W..
Pepper; senior deacon. Henry C. Waga-
mon; junior deacon, Clarence b. John
son; senior steward, Ray Turner;
junior steward, jeremiah Wagamon;
secretary. George sharp; treasurer. j..
l IeOn Black
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
SERVICE FLAG FOR CHURCH.

ST. Stephens Lutheran Church hon
ored its members in military service by
mfurling a service flag with patriotic
ceremonies last night There were fl
stars for men in the army, star for a
lieutenant in the navy and a triangle
for a nurse in France. Mayor Lawson
accepted the flag for the congregation.
A patriotic speech was also made by
the pastor Of the church, the Rev.
Frederick DOerr.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
HARLAN BAND TO TAKE TRIP.

The Harlan Band will leave here on
next Saturday morning for a trip to
Betterton, Md. On the way down the
organization will give concerts at Della
ware City and Chesapeake City. The
band Is under the leadership Of Band
master Cox.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
Y. NJ. II. A. CONVENTION.

The Pennsylvania Federation Y. NJ II.
A. and kindred societies will meet in
convention in this city early in Sep
tember. The board OF directors OF the
local Y. NJ II. A. will meet tomorrow
night TO plan for the big affair.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08

Household interests are all under a
beneiicent ruling, and these coming two
weeks will ne the best time for adver-
tising them in the Want Ads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
OFFICERS OF EASTERN STAR
HuguenOt Chapter Select Officials at
Meeting Las Night.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 19-The an
nual election of officers of Huguenot
Chapter No. SO, Order of the Eastern
Star, took place last night at the Ma
sonic temple. Mrs. Leila Van Allen
was elected worthy matron to succeed
Mrs. Alice Y. Deitrick. who had been
at the head of the chapter during the
past term. The annua report of the
secretary and treasurer were given
and show the chapter to be in a flour
ishing condition.
The installation of the newly elected
officers and other appointive officers
will take place on January IS, be-
of the next meeting Of the
chapter occurring on New Years day.
The new staff of officers are: Worthy
matron, Mrs. Leila Van Allen: worthy
patron, Henry S. La Forge; associate
matron, Miss Viola La Forge: con-
ductor. Mrs. Ruth Richards; associ-
ate conductor, Miss Elinor Miller;
treasurer. Mrs. Margaret p. Williams;
secretary, Mrs. Margreatha Z. La
Forge. and trustee for three years,
Mrs. Alice Y. Deitrick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
TOTTENVIl.LE

Frank Giannadai of h 37th L. 5.
Regulars, who enlisted in the army
nineteen months ago and is now sta
toned at Fort Mcintosh. Laredo, Tex
as, is home for the holidays with his
parents. 4.
Miss Anne DUNCAN is assisting at
the post office during the rush OF
Christmas mail.
Edward Marshall of the navy, who
re-enlisted when war was declared,
after having served four years, has re-
ceived his honorable discharge.
Arthur Roberts of the Royal Flying
Corps, recently returned from a Can
adian camp, was in town this week
for a visit with friends.
A meeting OF the Eagle Tribe. Lone
Scouts, was held last night at the home
of Robert Fuller of Bedell avenue. =
A meeting of United Council Jr. D.
u. A. NJ, was held last night at X. of
2. hall.
The annual election of officers of the
Aquehonga Athletic club will be held
tonight at the club house. The polls
will be open from 1880 to 9 o'clock.
At a recent meeting of the board OF
aldermen at city hall in Manhattan.
Alderman William X. Walsh intro
duced a resolution to change the name
of Bismarck avenue. New Brighton, to
Pershing avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
LECTURE FOR RESERVES
Sergeant Shea Explained all About
Arrests, When and How TO
Make Them

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTEN WILLIE, Dec. 19:-Ser-
geant Shea, from the inspectors office
in Manhattan, came to T~ottenville
Tuesday night and ave a lecture to
the members of the Police Reserves,
both men and women, on the power
of arrest. He told the members pres
ent when to make an arrest and how
ii should be done. He told of the
different kinds of arrest and how to
proceed with each one. Following
the talk the women n men were
both put through a drill and setting
up exercises and a general inspection
was held.
Major Sarah Neidlinger, OF the
Women's Police Reserves on Staten
Island, was present and took part in
the drill and inspection. Captain
Mathes Matheson, of the men, n
Captain Emily Hoehn, of the women,
were each in command of their COM
pany. A lecture Will probably be
held each week during the next few
months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19

did on the morning Of the nth and
the greatest event Of the war came or
on this 18th day of the 11th month at
the nth hour.
Well. hat day our company started
for the 'front.', we decided we would be
the first American tourists 70 the front.
We travelled In box oars again, but
hay to put on the floor to make sleep
Ing better. We went through the
suburbs Of Paris, saw some better
country. more modern: bells were
ringing. people were overjoyed thai the
war was ended; whistles blew when
we pulled into town. people went mad
with enthusiasm.
Well. we continued onward for sew
eral nights. living on bread, coffee. and
corned Willie. We passed through
many badly shattered towns. you may
have seen pictures of them. We went
through Chateau Thierry and then to
Toul. where we got off and that night
We slept in billets. next day piled in
to auto trucks and travelled through
many shelled towns. passed trenches.
shell holes all sizes, barbed wire. etc,
where fighting had ceased just a few
days before. Think what we missed.
II we could have been there a few days
sooner. The country was strewn with
equipment left by our army who were
following on the heels OF the retreating
Hun.
We landed that night at an old Ger
man camp, well camoufiaged in the
woods. They certainly expected to
stay there all winter. They had cleo
trio lights and everything looked COM
Portable. They had built some very
deep dug-outs. rustic in finish. OF
course. made from the rough lumber
OF the forests. There are a number of
similar camps in this vicinity that we
have explored with interest.
Everything about here Is printed in
German. Have run cross many Ger
man graves, American graves. many
hand srenades and all sorts OF shells.
They are still fired of every night for
Arc workS in celebration OF victory.
At first we expected TO follow the
army up TO the Rhine. but as we don't
belong to the Third National army. I
doubt IL we get there by the appear
ance OF things now. II not. we will get
home all the sooner, provided in~terna-
tlonal relations are fixed up satisfac-
torily.
Many OF our boys were taken sick
from Sewaren, who Is well known
some thirty In number; they will prob
ably be sent home Immediately. An
drew Simonsen, a comrade of mine
from Eewaren, who is well known
about Perth Amboy. | understand will
go home. II there is anything you
want to know perhaps he a tell you.
George Jensen. another from New
! sick and no doubt will return at once.
Your loving son
VINCENT RUNYON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
Tells H0W to Stop q
Bod Cough
Surprising results from this famous
old homemade syrup. Easily
prepared and costs little.

If you have q severe cough or che
cold accompanied with soreness, throa
tickle, hoarseness, or difficult breathing
or if your child wakes up during tn,
night with Group and you want quic,
help. try this reliable old home-mad
cough remedy. Any druggist can SUP
ply you with 22 ounces Of Pine
Pour this into a pint bottle and fl
the bottle with plain ~granulated suga'
syrup. Or you can use clarifie
molasses, honey, or corr syrup, ii
stead of sugar syrup, if desired. Tn
recipe makes a pint of really remarkabi
cough remedy. 1t tastes good, and /
spite Of it's low cost, it can be depende
upon to give quick and lasting relic
You can feel this take hold of a cous
in a way that means business. It loo
ems and raises the phlegm, stops throa
tickle and soothes and heals the i~rritate
membranes that line the throat and broE
chial tubes with such promptness, eas
and certainty that it is really aston
ishing.
Pinex is a special and highly Gomez
trated compound OF genuine Norway piI
extract, and is probably the best know
means OF overcoming severe cough
throat and chest colds.
There are many worthless limitations {
this mixture. To avoid disappointment.
ask for "2H ounces of Pinex" with flu
directions and don't accept anything else
Guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction
or money promptly refunded The ffnex
Co, 1T. Wayne, Ind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
AWAITING THEIR PAY
Election Officers of New York Have
Not Received their Checks

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 19:-Elec-
ton officers who served at the gener-
al election in November and during
the week of registration in the five
boroughs of the greater city are pro-
testing to the board of elections that
they have not been paid for services
rendered at hat time. In other years
the election officers have received
their checks twenty days after cleo
ton. but this year no check has been
forthcoming and those who served
are anxious to receive the money be-
fore Christmas.
There are seYenty-two districts In
the borough of Richmond and there
were eight election officers working
during the day ON election day n
four canvassers at night in each poll
ing place. Besides these the four M
spectors worked registration week.
When the board of election of the
borough of Richmond was appealed
to they said that the payroll had been
sent to Manhattan long ago and that
1t was up to the paymaster's office.
There are more than $4,000 election
officers in the city waiting for their
pay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
STATEN ISLAND
PROPOSED CHANGE OF GRADE
TO Be DECIDED ON TODAY
nearing on Street Changes In Staten
Island Set For This Morning az
City Hall.
d bpcgdI C0Tresp0ndent.

Bg Special Correspondent
4OIIENNlLLE, Dec. ia hear
Ing will be held tomorrow morning At
1880 O'Clock at the meeting 81 he
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment
at the City Hall in Manhattan on the
proposed change of lines and grade
or Richmond road, New Dorp. to the
Arthur Kill road. Tottenville,
At a recent meeting OF the bcar1 Of
estimate. the committee on CITY flan
ana Public Improvement reported ia
Norably on the change which also in
Guides the laying out OF n small pub
nc park at the junction OF Amboy road
u lark aveIuc. lakewood Heights,
where there is one of the most daa-
gerous curves in the highway.
A map and plan for this improve
ment was submitted to the Board of
Estimate by Borough President van
Name last June. Since then he has
said that the plan which would work
hardship among the property owners
on this end of the island in the cost
of assessment and damage to property
would not go through during his term
If he could help II.
In its report the Committee on City
Plan saws:
This plan covers the entire length
of Amboy road, a distance of about
III a. nc AOud Is u NtA1 OAu
one. formerly the stage coach route
from New York to Philadelphia by
way OF Perth Amboy. Il has recently
been reSurfaCed with bituminous con-
crete to a width of about 20 feet and
has been intensely used during the
past season by vehicles employed in
various war activities. The width of
the old road varies from about 40 feet
TO about so feet. Separate sections
OF the street, having an aggregate
length of 2.S miles, have been shown
upon tentative or inal maps hereto
fore approved. while for the remain
ing distance the street Is now mapped
for the first time.
Certain changes in alignment are
proposed in order to avoid many of
the dangerous curyes in the old road.
The width has been fixed generally at
so feet, except hat in a few case
where the old alignment was very OBJ
jectionable. 1t has been necessary to
Increase this width slightly in order
to include dedicated portions OF the
old highway. In order to avoid very
abrupt changes in line, the former
road has in one instance been left en-
tirely outside of the lines OF the new
street and is indicated as a street of
secondary importance.
"Cetrain changes In grade have
been made. the most radical being In
order to conform with plans already
formulated for the elimination of
railroad grade crossings.
The committee believes that the
establishment of definite lines for this
important road will be of great bene-
fit to the entire Borough of Richmond
and recommends the approval OF the
plan after the necessary public hear
ing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
Vincent
ihuilNoh.
A. L. F., France. 18th Balloon Co.
NoYemher "a. 1N1R.


November "a, 1918.
Dear Dad:
According to the "Stars and
Stripes" the A. u. f. newspaper, the
censor takes off his whiskers. so we
can send a Christmas letter home. Up
official notice. III have the epistle
ready anyhow,
This is Il cool November morning,
Saturday. we just came in from our
calesthenics hour. This morning we
played games, such as relays. spank
the baby" with a belt), etc, II was
pretty hard running owing to the
heavy frost, which made it slippery on
the frozen ground, full of ruts.
When we came over here last July,
we were eleven days on the big pond;
some mornings we were aroused from
our sleep at 2 a. M, marched to the
life boats n RATS in order to be
ready should the vessel be t~orpedoed.
/ was awakened nce and told to take
off my radcliffe wrist watch: then l
stuck 1t in my pocket; a interrupted
again and told to put 1t all the way in;
was sleeping on deck at the time.
We landed at Brest, after spending
three days there we hiked off to a rest
camp only in name. after this we were
transported in box cars, forty men to
a car and made our way for Guer, the
nearest station TO Camp coentindan,
a big artillery camp. The 18th Bal
loon Co. got there two weeks before
us. We built ourselves a fine balloon
camp about a mile from the artillery
camp. and here had to stay till cold
weather set in. when we moved over
to the fort into barracks made by Ger
man prisoners: this was muc better
than tents at this time of the year.
We few our balloon almost every
day. although the rain which we have
frequently interfered an awful lot. We
observed for the range and directed
the artillery fire for the artillerymen.
There had to be q balloon company
there all the time although we were
aching to get up after the Boehe. We
had to be contented here until another
balloon company could replace US.
For some reason or other, the Span
ish Flu. I guess. the Port of Brest was
closed for a while and other balloon
companies came in by another port.
and got to the front before US. When
we learned other companies got ahead
of us, we fairly raved. Two weeks be-
fore the armistice was signed we re-
ceived the good news. we would posi-
lively leave in two weeks'-and W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
STATEN ISLAND PREPARES
TO WELCOME HER SOLDIERS
fians Being Perfected by a Committee
For Big Demonstration In Their
Honor.

Bg Special C-orrespondeat
IOTTENVILLE. Dec. 1e-Staten
Island is making preparations to well
com home her soldier boys from over
seas. The Staten Island Community
SOuncil of National Defense of which
William O.. Wilcox is the chairman,
has the matter in hand for the entire
borough OF Richmond.
Mr.. WILCOX, following a meeting
held at Borough hall last week, held q
conference with some of the members
ana named a committee on plan and
scope to formulate a definite program
for expressing Staten Islands appre-
citation and welcome to the boys as
they return from military and naval
service.
This committee with Judge Thomas
c. Brown as chairman met Tuesday
afternoon at Borough hall and decid-
ed to divide the island on the same
plan as the draft boards were and
a committee from the section covered
by each board will rrange for the
reception.
A record book for the registration
OF returning soldiers and sailors is
being arranged for and will be kept
in the local board room at Borough
hall. All island men are requested
TO call and register.
This book is to be preserved for flu
turo reference and historical purposes.
As soon as 500 have registered the
general committee will range for an
entertainment at the Liberty theatre.
Stapleton. to which they will be in
vited. IL vas decided to plan for a pa
rade and demonstration to embrace
the entire island to be held on the
north shore on mex Decoration Day.
1t Is believed that nearly all OF the
boys will be home by that time. At
this time a medal will be presented
each soldier and sailor.
A meeting of the Fifth Ward Home
Welfare League has been called for
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the
Aquehonga Athletic Club rooms for
the purpose OF making plans for a
fitting reception to the returning boys
of the fifth ward. The public Is in
vited to attend this meeting and have
siastic welcome.
Home Welfare League, Is a member
of the island plan and scope commit
tee and will nave something to say
with regard to the meeting Tuesday
afternoon.
The others on the committee in
cludes Judge Thomas G. Brown,
chairman: Mrs. Charles s. Simonson,
John r. Bowe, Deputy Police Commits
sioner John NJ. Shaw, DIR. William
Bryan, Lester l.. Callan. Augustus G..
Marscher. William /. Seaman, William
S. Van Clief. Albert C. Each, Mrs.
William NJ. Smith. Miss Lucy Ripper
II Mrs. Ralph Mckee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fredericks.
of Manhattan. spent Monday visiting
in Prince Bay.
Mrs. Joseph Hurd has been visiting
in Manhattan the past week
William Benning is home from Bal
timore. where he went las week to
attend a Masonic meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Thompson
have returned to the Bronx after a
visit with relatives.
Edwin Werner. who was drafted
two months ago. has received his dis
charge and is at home with his pra-
ents.
Mrs. Edward Moran visited in
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Rev. Charles Martin. ID. D.. lecturer,
will sonak ut the A. NJ. L. Zion church
on Katy Ferguson, who established
tne first colored Sunday school in
New FORK city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19

A reeuperative diet II influenza.
Horiick's Matted Milk. very digesttble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
WOODBRIDGE

The meeting OF the Salmagundi 90
ciety 10 be held tonight at the home
of Mrs. +. q. Tsdall and entertained
by Mrs. r. I. Perry has been indef-
niteiy postponed on account Of the
serious illness OF Mrs. 8. n. Hinsdale.
one of the charter members OF the So
ciety and the death of Byron Potter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19
CHEER FOR THE NEEDY
Staten Island Democrats to Care For
the Poor at Christmas.

the Poor at Christmas.
BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 19-At a re-
cent meeting of the Democratic gen.
eral committee of the county Of Rich
mond, of which Matthew j. Cahill is
the county chairman, ii was decided to
provide Christmas baskets and coal to
needy families on the island around
the holidays. A committee was named
to take charge OF the distribution.
The names of many needy families
have been presented and further re-
ports of real need are invited by
Chairman Cahill. 1t is planned TO see
that every n on the island has a real
good Christmas this year.
A committee was named to arrange
for a ball to be held at the club house
In Stapleton on Lincoln's birthday
eve,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19

Mira n. Joseph DUNCAN was an
but OF totwn visitor yesterday.
Mrs Il. w. Carter was a Perth Am
boy shopper today.
Miss Viola Durham and Mrs. Dun
ham have moved into the lower apart
ment in Mrs. Charles Newton's house
in Green street.
Post cards have cen received from
Mrs. r. W. Hoagland and Miss Betty
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-19

Hoagiand In New Orleans.
Mrs w. H. Voorhees, and daughters
were Perth Amboy shoppers yester-
day.
J. NJ. Coddington, of Scranton, spent
a few hours with his family last night.
The Red Cross chapter will make
a donation toward the Christmas cell
ebration for the wounded men unable
to leave their wards at the Colonia
hospitaI
Evening star., 1918-07-03
HUN INTRIGUE SEEN
IN RUSSIAN "NEWS''
Reports ofFall of Soviet Party and German
Cooperation With the Party Come
Through Foes Hands.

not permit news of the Russian stu.
alton to traverse Germany until It
had first twisted and colored it to suit
the desires of the central powers at
Germany has been known to frequently
manufacture news. At this time Ger
many has particular reasons for col
oring news and sending out fake
reports on the situation in Russia.
On Eve of Great Decision.
The United States is on the eve of
great decision. There is not perfect
unanimity in allied circles over the
policy which should be adopted. In
several of the main points and in
many of the details the desires of the
allied governments are as far apart
as the poles. The differences of
opinion are not serious. They have
been more or less expressions of diff
t.erent points of view. The President
has listened to all sides of the ques-
tion and whatever decision he makes,
whatever policy he desires will re-
ceive the full support of Americas
allies. The last few days have been
very critical President Wilson was
trying to decide which of several
policies toward Russia to adopt.
Here we find substantial game,
worth the while of Germany's p-opa-
gandists. Germany certainly must have
known that differences Of opinion ex-
listed among the allies regarding Rus
STA. During the last weeks of my stay
in Moscow various members of the soviet
government made no secret of their de-
sire for American assistance and CO.
operation. The German government
knew Of this Various elements in Rus
sia have undoubtedly made propositions
to the United States. The Germans must
have known of these. There is every
reason in the world why Germany should
pour false and colored propaganda into
America at this time.
Hints at Hun Intrigue.
The news Of the last week-the re-
ported murder of the former czar, the
overthrow Of the soviet government,
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening star., 1918-07-03
BY LOUIS EDGAR BROWNE.

During the last ten days American
newspapers have printed number of
sensational dispatches regarding Rus
sia and the political situation in
Russia. Scare heads, stretching across
the tops of front pages. were selected
as fitting decorations for several of
these reports.
Every one of those exciting news
stories was transmitted to the United
States through German hands. Some
of them bore the date line London
but in each instance the first para
graph of the article ascribed the
source of the information, as German
newspapers say" or the ''Darmstadt
court has received the information
that" etc. The larger percentage of
stories bore date lines which openly
proclaimed to the world that those
dispatches on Russia's in
ternal political situation were written
in Stockholm, Ans terdam, Copenhagen
or Bern