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The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
CHAMBERLAIN |
BILL SUPPORT
FROM MEDICOS
Health Boards Urge Con
gress to Pass Social Dis
+ e. ease Measure.

Resolutions urging upon Congress
the passage OF the Chamberlain bill.
now in the Senate. To protect the
military and naval forces of the
United States against venereai dis
eases" were adopted yesterday by the
conference Of State and Provincial
Boards Of Health OF North America,
which for the last two days has been
holding its thirty-third annual meet
ing In the Board Room OF the District
Building.
Social diseases, as they affect botn
military and civilian population, were
discussed at the morning session. DR..
H @. Irvine, OF the Minnesota State
board OF health. urged that medical
men approach this subject from a
moral as well as a professional point
Of view. He said that II was funda-
mentally a moral subject, and would
never be settled on any other basis
DIR. Irvine suggested that an ar
rangement be made between the Fed
erol and State governments whereby
the work and expense OF combating
the social diseases be divided equally
between the health departments OF
the nation and the States.
Pneumonia RsvaFes.
In a discussion Of the ravage, OF
pneumonia among the soldiers OF the
American army. DR.. Rufus I. Cole. OF
the Rockefeller Institute, stated that
the institute had been making an in
vestigation Of this subject In cooper
alton with the surgeons general OF
the War and Navy Departments ond
the United States Public Health
Service.
Addresses on the subject Of child
conservation were made by DR.. Taha-
ferro Clark. director Bureau Of Sani-
tary Service OF the Americon Req
Cross. DR.. Alonzo Taplor, Miss Mary
Beard, OF the Massachusetts Child
Conservation Committee, Dr. c. 81
Clair Drake. director OF the Illinois
Department OF Public Health, and
DIR. B. F. Roger. acting commission
er OF Health in Pennsylvonia.
The national flag of Hawaii was
raised at the opening OF the meeting
yesterday morning, in honor Of the
retiring president Of the conference
DR.. J. s. B. Pratt. OF Hawaii.
DR.. W. s. Rankin. OF North Caro-
lima, was elected president. DR. Eu-
gene r. Kelley was reelected secre-
tary-treasurer. and DR.. w. r .Coes-
well. Of North Dakota, was elected
vice president.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07

BuTTER-westem ssparstor, srtn. Aa.sci
5aisc; hst. {4aase; Western prints. ! ID. ez.
ira. 4sai7e; frst. 4lai5c. Nearby creamery. ex'
ira. tlai2c; hnt, ssa4oe; dairy prints. Mar.
land. Pennsylvania and virginia. extra, sias2ci
frst, siss2c; rolls Maryland and PennssfSanis.
extra. 3oaale; rolls. Ohio. extra. soa3ie; store
packed. 0a3lc.
nearby. per doz. hrsts. sic; Eastern shors
Maryland and Virginia. per don. huts. Ne
Western tohiol. per doz. hrsts. Sc; West
Virgins. per doz. hrsts. Sc; Southern North
Cardinal, per dcz, firsts, Sc
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, June 6.-BUTTER-stsady; re-
Ceipts. l9lb packages; creamery. higher than
extras. 4yiaA; extras ts2 scorel. ~: nrsts. Ala
~ packing stock. current make. No. ?, 20.
EGGS-IneguIar: receipts. 1873 cases; fresh
gathered. extras. SsASsH; fresh gathered storage
packed. frsts. s5a96; do. regular packed. extra
frsts. 36a1h; fnts. 354a5; state. Pennsyl-
vania and nearby Western hennery white. fine
to fancy. 42a44: state. PennsylvAnia and nearby
hsnneTy brown. 3eA4l; do. gathered brown and
mixed colors. 30as7h
CHEEsE-FiIm; receipts. syo54 bo1ss; state.
whole milk fats. fresh. Specials. ZStazH; do.
average run. 2i4a23.
POULTRY-A firm; chickens: broiles &C.;
roosters. .: fowls. y: turkeys. %. Dressed
finn; turkeys, 25a3s; others unchanged
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. June s.-NoneJ on call at the
New York STOCK Exchange today was per cent
for all loans.
Tine money was still in much better de-
mand than could be filed By the rather mesgre
supply- Borrower were disinciined to place
their funds fot the longer msturities and such
business A existed was chiefly in the export
msturities and at per cent
Mercantile Paper vas dun here. owing TO the
limited demand. There was fair demand from
other ceDters. and there was a fair supply. Six
psr cent vas the minimum rate.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. June s-spot cotton was quiet To-
day with prices irregular with middling old con
tract unchanged at zl.5td. while good middhng
new contract. was 10 points higher at H.Ild.
The sales were ZOO bales. including Leo bales
American The receipts were 400 bales, none
American. The market for new future contracts
opened steady at . net advance Of ITa3 points
and closed steady at a net gain Of 3asg points
Old contract spot prices were: American mid
ding fair. Esd; good middhng 2I7d: mid
ding. 2l.std: low niddlinE. z!old; good ordi-
nary. % 0ld; and ordinary. Iafad.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
COTTONSEED OIL.

New York. June e-stagnatioa prevailed m
the cottonseed oil market on the New York pro-
duce exchange today. There were no bids O.
offers on the hrst call. On the second caIl. 1880
was bid for June. July and August
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Potomac Electric Power 6, N!ood at ~.
Mergenthalef, 10 At losh.
After call:
Washington Gas. Is at 81.
MergenthAler. 10 at l6h.
Capital Traction. 10 at s4h.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07

Kansas City. June s-HoGs-Rsosipts, 1000
steady; bulk. Sl65osl6.T0 heavy. $b.e0al6.7S
Is IS; pigs, S6.25aI7oo.
CATTLE-Receipts go strong: Nime feed
steers. SIS galT.50 dressed beef steers. Sl3.0oa
B75: Southern steers. Se.ooAlS.oc; COWS. S.3a
Hco: bcffers. se.0oal5oo: stockers and feeder,
= 5Oll5T5: bulls. Ss.Gall.5o: calves S.5oSIS.3
sHEEP-Reccipts. 400: steady; lambs. $3.50
D.65; yearlings. SlLo0Alsoo; Wethers, 20oa
1850; ewes 81 ooal60o.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

ST. Louis. June s-HoGS-Receipts. 1850
steady lights. Sl6.7SalS 90; pigs $s.e5ai6so; mix
ed and butchers. Ns. 50aieo0; good heavy, 6.6os
1850: bulk, SIC. 50al6 80.
CATTLE-Reusipts 900: strong: native beei
steers. sll.5al7.6o; yesrlng steers and heifers,
S9.50al5 90: COWS, S.51al3.75: stockers and feed
ers. Ss50al20o; native calves. S.T5aHOo.
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000; prospects strong
lambs. SlIO0al7oO; ewes. Sl2.0oAH.0o: canner'
and choppers. So0alo0
Pittsburgh, June 6-H0GS-Reoeipts. c,Oo
lower; heavy NT.5al7 50; heavy Workers. SIS IA
.ls IS: light Yorkers. and pigs. sls.3als.4o
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 10; steady
top lambs. Ss.50; top sheep. Sla0.
CALvES-Receipts. 90; higher; top. $50.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
MergenthaIer Linotype Company.

. There will be a meeting Of the
shareholders of the Mergenthaler
Linotype Company of New York in
the rooms of the Washington Cham
Der of Commerce. Gil Twelfth street
northwest,
: On Wednesday, June Is, 1918,
at s p. N.
For the purpose of a general dis
cussion Of the affairs of the COM
pany and action thereon IL thought
advisable.
The meeting is called by the un-
dersigned at the request Of Wash
ington shareholders, whose total
holdings amount to about $4,000
shares. All shareholders are invited.
W. J. KEHOE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
RARITAN TRUST CO.

Dee. 18th, 1915.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF this company, for the cleo
ton OF Directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction OF such other bust
ness as may be brought before II. viii
be held at the banking house, No. $50
State 81. Perth Amboy. N. J.. on Tues
day, January 14th. 1919. between the
hours OF three and four o'clock II M.
THEO. DEGENRINQ,
7ss-1a-zs-1i-ss-1-t-it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

of the people born in enemy coun-
tries came the awakening.
These people had no conception of
the things for which Canada stood.
They were charged with ~disloyalty
when their trouble was simply for
eignism.
The law that gave official sanction
to the bi-linguRl school was killed.
In more than forty school districts
in Manitoba where English has been
unknown Canadian teachers now are
living in little houses on the school
ground.
They are making Of their little
homes social centerg.
Mothers and sisters are encouraged
10 visit the teachers home and there
absorb something OF the Canadial
standard.
In one district, where the peculiar
kerchief ~headdreas of the Slav peas
ant had prevailed for years. this in
.nuence OF the teacher brought a
break which opens the way for intro
duction OF other customs OF the west
ern world.
The teacher taught several of her
girls how to plat straw from their
own fields, to make hats of the braid
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Cases Against Milk Dealers
Taken Up at Hearing Last Might

When the cases of the Board Of
Health against Israel Feldman and
Abraham c.. Neiss, milk dealers Of
Woodbridge, who are charged with
selling milk that is not up to standard
without the necessary health
board permit, were called before Re-
corder Pickersgill last night, Health
Onicer Willsey stated that he would
ask for a suspended sentence in the
case of Feldman. The case of Ne.ss
was not called as he was represented
by Lawyer Stephen Somogyi who Is
i'll and who had asked for a postpone
ment.
Health Officer Willsey stated that
Inspector Wilhelm, who is i'll at his
home. Ia made another inspection
of the Feldman dairy and found that
the place la bee put in q sanitary
condition and that everything seem
ed to be all right, and that he had
taken the matter up with President
Dilts of tho Health Board and he felt
that the board was satisfied hat
Feldman was trying to do the right
thing and would grant him another
license Sentence was suspended.
The case of Neiss will come up
later when Mr.. Somogyi is able to be
present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

and to trim them. The mothers saw
the hats-and liked them. woman
like. A mothers millinery class was
formed. A hurry-up order was sent
to Winnipeg for materials. Within
six weeks the parish church oil Sum
day had almost a metropolitan look.
with its varied headgear.
The introduction of the sewing
machine has made = great appeal to
these foreign ome Permitted to
use the teachers machine. they nat
urally come to do things the teachers
way. and. later. TO have a machine in
the home.
Lesson Applied to the United States
In the states where there are I'M
assimilated immigrant elements there
have been efforts to reduce foreign
ism b. introducing a course In ''patri-
otism" in the public schools. This
thing Is tao forced and obvious to be
OF much valuo.
Manitoba IL going deeper. There
Is no forced reverence OF the flag. no
compulsory singing of Rule Britain
MIA" but, as the foreign residents are
coming to understand the benefits
placed before them. they are drop
ping their foreignism and coming to
these things voluntarily.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

MIs,NIPEG. Manitoba. Dec. 20:-
Manitoba rs solving its foreign prob
lem.
II IL doing il through its schools.
And IL is doing II, first OF all. by
the elimination of the b%i-lingual
school system. whereby ten pupils
could dom9nd instruction in their
own language.
English is taught, and teaching IS
IN English.
For years the bi-lingual school
system has been one OF the draw
backs OF Canada. II is n relic of the
Old French days.
Whom Slavs frcm Europe CPoicS,
Rutheuians. Galiciars. Ukrainians)
came In droves. brought in by Cana
dian Pacific colonization agents. they
settled la great numbers In Manitoba.
Baie the rural population of Man
jtoba was being served by non-Eng-
lish schools when the war broke out.
Polish and Ruthenian teachers were
being trained In special normal
schools. The government was fur
nisfins books In the foreign Ian
las
Comes the War and the Awakening
With the war and the registration
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
SILENT ON
BERGEN CHARGE
Loblein, Foreman of Grand
Jury Warns FreehoIders
Against Bridge Discussion

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 20
There was q noticeable lack of COM
ment by the freeholders at their meet
ing yesterday on Justice Bergen's
freeholders responsible for the condi-
ton of the Albany street bridge.
Freebooter Bellof declared hat he
could not see how the ~freeholders
were responsible for the state of af-
fairs. but Freebooter Loblein, who is
foreman OF the December grand jury.
warned the freeholders they should
be careful what remarks they made
about the matter.
Midtown officials and citizens petit
toned the board to take over the road
known as Main street. from Elkins
lane to the southerly borough line.
This road formerly belonged to the
county. but was turned over to tho
borough when they began certain Inn
provements. These improvements
are now completed. The matter was
laid over until the next meeting.
The matter of the condition in
which Contractor Ryan left the Amboy
road caused considerable discussion.
At the freeholder's meeting on No
vember az, the contractor was given
ten days In which to begin putting the
road back In good condition. Ryan
has paid no attention to the notice
nor has his bondman and the road
remains in the same state.
1t was brought out at yesterdays
meeting that the responsible parties
are the township committee OF
Woodbridge. they having been given
permission to build the sewer. The
clerk will take the matter up with
them.
The Public Utilities Commission
reported that they had not as yet
been advised definitely by the attor-
ney general as to their Jurisdiction In
tho matter of the Albany street
bridge.
DR.. Knox, a representative of h
Community Civic League. was grant
cd permission to erect a Christmas
tree on the court house square.
Complaint was made OF the condi-
tion of the road at Fords Corner ow-
ing to piles of stones left by the Pub
lie Service Railway Company and the
road supervisor was instructed to
shovel the stone back on the tracks
II necessary.
Director Dey appointed Freehold
ers Belloff. Loblein and Gebhardt a
committee to draw UP suitable reso-
lutions on the death of the late Mayor
Edward +. Harrington of New Bruins
wick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
CHECKS ARRIVE
FOR POLL CLERKS
FreehoIders Give Necessary
Orders and City Clerk Ora
ham will Hand Them Out

City Clerk Arthur q. Graham re-
ceived from the Board of Freeholders
who met at New Brunswick yesterday
checks to the amount OF $500, which
are for the election poll clerks of this
city and will be ready for them to-
night at the city clerks office from
$50 o'clock until s o'clock.
The checks OF which there are sixty
eight are for $50 each and are for
service Of the clerks in the last cleo
ton in this city.
They were ordered paid by the free
holders so that the clerks could have
them in time for Christmas n City
Clerk Graham will assist in this good
work by being al his ONCE tonight for
that purpose.
The local public school J~snitors put
in a request to the board of freehold
ers hat they be paid for work they
did on primary and election days In
his city as they claimed that they
worked for the boards when the SEES
sions were held In the public schools
his year, instead OF private buildings.
The frecholders did not AXE this view
of the matter. however. and city Clerk
Graham has no checks for them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Frogs Appetite.

The common green frog has been
discovered to possess an Unsuitable
greed for wasps. This extraordinary
appetite does not seem to be In the
least checked by IN occasional sting.
The protecting color of the frog. which
sits motionless upon leaves. no doubt
deludes the most wary of insects into
Il sense of security.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
"A Bit More"

Near n great city school Is a shop
known to the children who patronizs
It as the BIT More Shop" The pro-
prietor caters TO the boys and girls in
little things the children like, and he
always gives good measure-an extra
apple or a "bit more" OF candy. There
are three classes OF people; those who
don't do their duty, those who do their
duty and those who do thor duty and
something mOre.-Christian Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Scan Well the "pr.nted PAGE"

The fact that We read from n prlnt-
ed page sometimes gives n false au-
thority 10 the thoughts expressed. We
remember R~hinegelder's Indignation.
IN Kipling's story. when he discovered
that Yates had lied "in print" "Have
n yigilant eye" says Milton. show
Bookes demeane themselves as well as
men. and 10 sharpest justice on them
as m~nlefsctors."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

At about noon today when a wagon
of the Perth Amboy City Market at
tempted TO turn in their driveway on
State street, IL tipped backwards and
spilled the contents out in the street.
No damage was done as the horse did
not become frightened and stood In
the shafts. With the help OF several
bystanders the driver OF the wagon
righted 1t again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
GERMAN DEAD 100000
Reports to October 2S Show Casual
ties of 0,060, 100

ties Of 0,O6O, 769
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20:-When the
total German casualties are publish
ed. the number OF dead will be about
1000, 900 according to the Cologne
Gazette OF November %. a copy of
which has been received here. Up to
October IS the total casualties -
ported here were 6,066.769. of whom
more than 4.750,000 were Prussiaf,s
Casualty list number 1884. pub
iished on October "a. according to
the Cologne Gazette. placed the num-
Der OF dead at 1.611.164. the number
of wounded at 3.6S3.143 and the
missing at 772.522. The paper says
that OF the number reported missing
1906 900 may be considered dead.
The total on October "a did not in
clude casualty lists from the fighting
on the western front after that date
nor the German losses in Palestine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
COMMISSIONER SHOT
French Investigator Killed by Ukra'
nfan Soldiers

nfan Soldiers
By associated Press.
GENEVA. Oct. 20:-Lieutenant
Colonel Henry Villaine, chief Of the
French commission sent to collect
evidence concerning the conflict be-
tween Ukraine and Poland, has been
shot and killed by Ukranian soldiers.
according to a telegram from Lem
berg just received by the Polish bu-
reau at Lausanne.
The French commission arrived at
Lemberg during the recent fighting
there between Polish and Ukranian
troops. 1t was, however. able to
complete its inquiry and was about
to return to France when its chief
was killed. Details as to the fatality
are lacking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Young Finaneler.

Newell entered his fathers study
n day much excited and out Of
breath. "Oh, papa" he said. "a man
out In the street has some pigeons for
sale. and l just lack "a cents OF hay
ing enough to buy one. Won't you
give me that muchf" As the father
handed over the desired amount he
asked how much the pigeons were
worth. As the small boy hurried away
he shouted back: twenty-five cents"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
weuldn. SCARF peoa,..

Margaret wGs desperately afraid Of
dogs As she saw N approaching.
the other day. she ran to her father,
trying to hide beside him. saying:
Papa. let me hide by you till doggie
passes; he's afraid Of me-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 10
County Collector Edward l.. Burt nm
ished sending out to the city clerks
the election officers checks today. The
bills were signed two weeks ago, the
F~reeholders working overtime 30 that
the clerks could have the money be-
fore Christmas. But on account or
sickness the checks were delayed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
PLAN AIR CONFERENCE

British Draft Articles for International
Air Convention.
BIZ Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The British air
board has drafted articles for an in
te%rnational aid convention which will
be submitted to the allies. II was an
nounced today by Lord Weir. secretary
of state for the aid force. The draft Is
accompanied with the suggestion thai
an international conference be con-
yened.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

exceeded, accidentally, the limits set
by international agreement, Japan at
once sent more soldiers into Siberia.
too. Siberia is a fruitful field. at the
door of Japan, for commercial %
quest-and for occupation should the
pretext offer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-28
.IE ID POWER
.TOPRINTPAPER

Henry r. Colby. Memphis distributor
of the Delco light, proved a lifesaver
for The News Scmitar during Mondays
emergency, whom all power was out OF
service on account OF the light plant
explosion, ,-...
Colby, who was formerly a linotype
operator and who was on the road sell
Ing the machines for some time was
bassng the office when he learned
that tie machines were stopped on ao-
count Of a hack OF power. He tmmedt-
ately went to his office, 26l Monroe ave-
nue., and procured a Delco light. which
he attached to one Of the linotype ma
chimes. II served just as well as the
regular "fuice," II was there IN the
pinch ana proved "a boEl to The News
The Deco light plant manufactured
by the nomestte Engineering company,
Dayton, ohio, ia an individual lightlnE
| and mower system procuring by COM
blnation of gasoline operated engine
and storage batteries. either lights or
power for farms and country homes
whore electric current Is not available.
over 10000 OF these plants are IN opera
tion throughout the country, More than
. 600 Of them have been distributed from
the Memphis office. ,..,... M. ..--
Colhys kindness in permitting use
Of the Delco is much appreciated by
the management.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-28
AUSTRIA AGREES TO AAKE SEPRATE PEACEA
WILSON REPLIES
TO REPUBLICAN
RAPS ON VIEWS

WASHINGTON, oct 2S,-President
Wilson replied today to Republican con-
tentions that the third OF his IL peace
terms is a free trade plank by explain
ing that in demanding the removal OF
economic barriers he meant to suggest
no restriction upon internal economic
policies, but only that whatever tariff,
high or low, any nation might deem nee
essary, II should apply equally TO all
foreign nations,
The president made the eNplanatienhn
a letter to Senator simmons of Nouh
Carolina chairman Of the senate finance
committee who had written to him
asking for "A statement "bocause certain
Republican leaders are attempting TO
make partisan use of the paragraph
lie added that to inject Athe bosey
Of free trade, which Is not involved
at all, was to attempt TO divert the
mind Of the nation from a broad prin~
ciple of a durable peace, and that It was
lamentahle that momentous issues OF
this solemn hour should be seized upon
In an effort to bend them to partisan
service
Weapons Of economic .disciplen and
punishment the president wrote,
| SHOULD he left to tho Joint action OF all
nations for the purpose Of puniShins
| those who will not submit to genera
pt ogram Of Justice and equality