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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
CHRISTMAS BOXES
Get Your Labels In Promptly an
Thus Avoid Delay.

Get Your Labels In Promptly and
Thus Avoid Delay.
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. T;-Mrs. M.
c.. Quimby, chairman of the Fifth
Ward Branch of the Red Cross to
look after the giving out of the Christ
mas boxes on this end of the island for
the parcels for the boys overseas Is
impressing upon all those who re-
ceive labels to bring them to her at
her home in Arthur Kill road as soon
as they get them.
Mrs. Quimby, who Is q vice-chair-
man of the local branch has been very
active In Red Cross and emergency
work during the past epidemic looking
but for the sick and taking them food.
Her automobile has been going
night and day from one end of the
island to the other and now this work
is taking much Of her time. This Is
one of the reasons why she would like
to have the labels brought in prompt
ly. The boxes are not to be wrapped,
or tied or sealed. This is to be done
at the headquarters at st. George
where the boxes r examined accord
ing to postal regulations and after
ward wrapped, ready for shipment.
Nc parcel may weigh more thar
three pounds and none may be mailed
after November IA. Miss Gladys King
is chairman of the Christmas parcel
committee for Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
New Device to Aid Ship Salvage

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7:-An in
vention that will make possible the
salvaging OF a majority of h thou
sands II vessels sunk by submarine
and mine has been perfected. and
placed before government officials
here. Some OF the largest wrecking
and dredging companies are inter-
ested.
The device, which is the invention
of a New York man, enables light rays
70 be projected for a quarter of a mile
through water. 1t is described as out
of the experimental stage.
Since August 1914, to date, approx
imately 21,600,000 ton of allied and
neutral ships have been lost, n large
percentage about the British Isles, at
depths practicable for diving opera
tons, provided the divers can see what
they are doing.
Surface light penetrates water for =
comparatively short distance. II brill
liant light were available for divers
the greater difficulties of his Work
would disappear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
DITMAS.

Charming Ethel Clayton will appear
at the Ditmas tomorrow and Saturday
in "a Soul Without Windows"
This is q picture hat every motion
picture fan will enthuse over. It is a
story of a Shaker colony in which a
little girl waif is brought up in the
Shaker faith. But the restraints OF
the colony are unable to keep down
her bubbling spirits. her Unborn de-
sire for happiness and the bright,
pretty things Of life. When wandering
musicians come to the colony and the
girl hears them playing she becomes
entranced by the music. Later she
steals the violin from one of the play
ers and from 1t extracts strains that
had never been heard before. This
genius for music has a vital affect on
her life and 1t has a direct bearing on
the climax.
One of the most interesting features
of the whole drama is the identity OF
the "soul without windows" The rev.
elation of this individuals identity
| comes as a distinct surprise.
kildare of Storm" In which the
| great emotional actress, Emily Stew
ems is starred will be shown also to-
morrow and Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
or STATEN ISLAND MAN
John Donnelly Who Lived Alone in
Huguenot Park Cannot Be
Found.

BY Special CorrespcHdeas
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. Z: John
Donnelly, forty-seven years old. who
resided in Huguenot avenue, near
Woodrow road, Huguenot Park, a
been missing from his home since I
urday, October rs, and much mystery
surrounds his disappearance.
Donnelly, who vas single. lived
alone In a big house in Huguenot ave-
nue.. Neighbors who were used to see
ing him around h place every day
notified the police several days after
his disappearance that the house was
closed and no signs of Donnelly had
been seen about the house or grounds
for three or four days.
Police of the Tottenville station
went to the house and finding a win
dow unlocked entered by that way ana
made search of the premises. Dom
nelly was not found in any OF the
rooms. Two dogs that had been IN
the place for several days n were
nearly starved were released by the
police and driven from the house.
1t was thought at that time that
Donnelly had gone off on a spree and
would return within a. short time
When he did not put In an appear
ence p. G.. Ullman, a prominent law
yer of Huguenot Park. who was made
guardian over Donnelly and his
brother Christopher, who resides in
Rossivlle, again Notified the police that
something must be wrong.
Donnelly's disappearance was made
more mysterious when o letter was
received by q neighbor named Louis
Schroeder that Donnelly had been
murdered and that his body would be
found In an old well on the premises.
Captain Ernest L. Van Wagner OF
the Ninth Branch Detective Bureau to
whom the letter was turned over with
Detective Schley went to the Donneliy
home yesterday and made q search OF
the entire place. The well was dragged
and the grounds for some distance. to-
gether with the woods adjoining were
searched In en- effort to find the miss
ing man.
The letter was mailed at the Prince
Bay post office and the detectives are
hot on the trail of the sender whom
they are trying to fasten on as the one
who has been sending other letters of
a like nature through the malls at
lacking neighbors.
Donnelly was last seen at O~hlrogee's
saloon in Amboy road, Huguenot Park
on the Saturday of his disappearance.
Since hat time his movements have
been a blank to every n who knew
him.
When his mother died several years
ago he. with his brother. were left
with considerable money and property
at Huguenot Park. When the police
searched the house they found sew
eral bank books that showed consider
abb money in banks in Manhattan
ano the deeds of the property were in
q closet.
John Donnelly. the missing man.
was in charge Of the property and
money and dealt 1t out monthly to his
brother, Christopher, who Is several
years his Junior.
Captain Van Wagner and Detective
6chley are following every clue and
the missing person bureau of the po-
lice department have also taken up
the matter with an effort to clear up
the mystery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
School Children TO Help
In Coming U. W. W. Campaign

School children throughout the
State of New Jersey are being organ
lied into victory armies to help the
United War Work campaign. Next
week sixteen million boys and girls
throughout the country will go out
to help the great drive for s170.6 $780,
900. It Is estimated hat the return
from the efforts of these boys and
girls will be $4,000. 900. New Jersey
is expected to do her bit in proper
ton to her quota for the drive, s5.-
607, $50.
Every one of these youngsters will
be known as Victory Girls and VIC
tory Boys. Each n will pledge him
self to stand behind a fighter to the
extent of IS. the minimum of their
earn and give" pledge. -.
be carried on by the children Of
every religious creed and faith in
this country. Just as youngsters
know no difference in the religious
beliefs in their play together at
schools or at home. 30 they will now
set out to work together for a big
democratic ideal. A big sum of
money has been set aside as their
goal.
Each boy and girl Of the earn and
give" division may wear a special
button and window cards proclaim
ing that a boy or a girl from this
house has enrolled in the Victory
boys and Victory girls army to carr
and give to make a fighter fit, will
be supplied for each member. Each
boy and girl will pledge the highest
possible sum of reasonable redemp-
ton with the understanding that
every penny is pledged to be earned
by the small person who signs the
card. When the pledge has been
fully redeemed an engraved certif-
cate will be given to the boys and
| girls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
French Girls Given Army Hut

PARIS, Oct. IS: (By Cable)@Three
hundred French girls working at the
big salvage depot established by the
United States army at Nortille have
just been provided with O recreation
hut built by the army and given over
to the direction of the Y. w. c. A.
Girls in these depots mend. clean,
and press uniforms brought in by sal
wage crews which follow the advance
ing armies. They help collect and
classify all booty and lost articles. The
number of things they repair, includ-
ing boots, combs and brushes, n
small personal equipment Of the men
saves millions of dollars q e for
Uncle Sam. Many of the effects OF q
regiment are left behind when the
men are called into the front line
trenches. These girls are the 1918
version of a real lost and found de-
partment" Just back of the lines In
France.
Many of the women in these de-
pots are refugees. Through the serv-
ices of this recreation hut directed by
the Y. w. G. A. entertainment and
good food at o and in the evening
will be furnished them. The same
sort of care will be given to their leis-
ure hours as the z. M. c. A. and the
knights of Columbus offer to the men
In service.
The fifteenth foyer des allies club
house for French mt will be
opened at Montluzon, November 10.
| The opening of this clubhouse in
France will celebrate the beginning OF
| the United War Work Campaign in
America which Is TO raise s170, SOC, 900
for the work of eve war relief or
| ganizations-the Y. NJ. G. A, Y. w.
c. A., National Catholic War Council,
the Jewish Welfare Board. the Ameri-
can Library Association, the War
Camp Community Service and the SAL
walton Army
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07


Harry T. Morey. one OF photoplay's
most forceful and popular stars. ex-
cells In virile roles. and often is re-
ferred to as "the player with steel
in his eye"
His most conspicuous early film per-
formances were In THE Scar" The
SHADOW = Fear" MY Official Wife,"
The Next Generation" ana Saliva
ton JOAN
Mr.. Morey was then c~o-starred with
Alice Joyce in q number OF features.
including whom the Gods Destroy"
The Courage of Silence" and THE
Party" He also is remembered
for his fine work in two big Vitagraph
productions, within the Law" and
'rwomanhood, the Glory of the Ma
ton"
He now is adding to his reputation
by his work in Blue Ribbon Features.
He has an effective role in The Green
Cod, which will be seen at the Royal
theatre today. Betty Blythe plays
opposite him..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
EASTERN STAR CHAPTER
OBSERVES M. M. NIGHT
Moro Than Fifty Master Masons from
Island Lodges Were Present
9Y SPECIAL Co--eSgonaeuI

~ fptctdi Co ~~eSGoHGenf.
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 7:-"Master
Mason's Night" observed with HUI
guenot Chapter, No. IS, order of the
Eastern Star last night at the Masonic
Temple brought out more than fifty
Master Masons from the various
lodges on the island. There were
more than $50 present at the meeting
including visitors from Orient Chap
ter of Brooklyn, Rebecca Chapter OF
Of Port Richmond.
Worthy Matron Mrs. Alice Y. Die
trick presided and received the many
guests and visitors.
Most Worthy Mrs. May NJ. Colder
son. past grand matron Of the East
ern Star of the State Of New York,
rrthy William Seguine, pas;
grand patron and rs. Mary ]. Shake OF
Stapleton, the new district deputy of
the fifth o. E. 8. district were ON
cially received at this time.
Mrs. Godderson made the address of
the evening to the Master Masons.
She spoke on the war question and
other topics concerning loyalty. fra
ternalism and Justice.
Mrs. Dietrich at the close presented
each of the Master Masons with q d.
airy of the chapter with name and ad-
dress on IL as a souvenir of the 90
casion. A short program was given
and at the close a collation. was served
in the banquet hall down stairs un-
der the direction of h entertainment
committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
SAYS HOT WATER
WASHES P0ISONS
FROM THE LIVER
Everyone should drink hot water
with phosphate In IT,
before breakfast

To feel as fine as the proverbial nd
die, We must keep the liver washed
clean. almost every morning. to pre-
vent its sponge-like pores from clog
gin with indigestible material, sour
Bile and poisonous toxins. says a noted
physician.
II you get headaches. It's your liver.
II you catch cold easily. it's your liver.
II You wake up with a bad taste. furred
tongue, nasty breath or stomach be-
comes rancid. it's your liver. Sallow
skin. muddy complexion, wstery eyes
ALI denote liver u~ncleanliness. Your
liver is the most important, aiso the
most abused and neglected organ OF
the body. Few know its function or
how to release the dammed-up pody
waste, bile and toxins. Most folks re-
sort to violent calomel, which is q
can only be used occasionally because
IL aecumulates In the tissues, also at
tacks the bones.
Every man and woman sick or well.
should drink each morning before
breakfast, a glass OF hot water with q
teaspoonful Of limestone phosphate In
1t. to wash from the liver and bowels
the previous days ~indlgsstibie materi-
al. the poisons. sour bile and toxins;
thus cleansing. sw~eetening and fresh
ening the enttrn alimentary canal be-
fore putting more food into the stom-
ach.I
Limestone phosphate does not re-
strict the diet like calomel because IL
cannot s~alivate. for II is harmless and
you can eat anything Afterwards ~
Il inexpensive and almost tasteless. and
any pharmacist vii sell you q Susrssr
stratior OF how hot water and lime
Atone phosphate cleans. stimulates and
freshens the liver. keeping You feeling
al day In n day oak-Ad&
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
ECHO or LOCAL OPTION
CAMPAIGN IN MONROE

BIZ Srectal Correspondent.
PROSPECT PLAINS, Nov. -
The contest for assessor of Monroe
township overshadowed ey erything
else in the election and resulted in a
rout for the Democratic candidate,
Frederick Heidinger. who opposed
Robert vendenburgh. Republican.
The former received but as votes
against 247 for Vandenburgh.
Vandenburgh represented the vote
of the whole ticket and the bitter
contest was tho result Of the local
option election last Juna when VAN
denburgh was voted out OF the sa-
loon business and a feud between the
"wets" and "drys" has resulted.
Heidinger was chairman OF the local
option movement
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
STRAND.

Is 1t possible for a criminal 10 elude
the police for an entire year? This
question has been afiirmatively an
swered on numerous occasions, but
few answers to the question have been
as unique as that given in believe
Me, Xantippe," the new Paramount
starring vehicle of Wallace Reid's
which will be seen at the Strand thea
ter Friday and Saturday.
But for the fact that George Mac
Farland, the character assumed by
Wallace Reid in this photoplay. was
addicted to the frequent use OF the
slang phrase, Believe Me. Xantippe,"
he might not have found himself In
the predicament In which he was to
be involved later on.
Mcfarland wagers with two
friends hat he can elude the police
for one year successfully. He accord
ingly commits a forgery and becomes
a fugitive from Justice in the noun
tains of Colorado. After the expira-
ton of eleven months he ONE In
contact with the daughter OF a sheriff.
and by the inadvertant use of his IA
vorite phrase, Is apprehended and
lodged in jail. OF course, when itlde-
velops that his girl captor Is not aNle-
gal officer, in accordance with the
terms of his wager. he wins his bet
and in addition thereto he makes his
own captor his prisoner for life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
SUPREME COURT OPENS
Convenes at Borough Hall, st. George,
Yesterday

~OAAN h&& "a
Yesterday
BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 1.-THE
November term of the supreme court
for the county of Richmond con-
vened at borough hall at st. George
yesterday with Supreme Court Judge
Lewis L. Fawcett on the bench. after
adjournment on Monday. When court
opened on Monday many of the cases
were put off until the January term.
Seventeen cases were marked ready
and several others were put down for
trial next Monday morning.
There were nineteen cases on the
equity calendar, eleven of which were
marked off for the term. The first
equity case to be taken up at st.
George next Monday will be that of
Anna M. Foley against Charles G.
Foley. an action for separation. Sew
eral other cases for separation or di-
vorce were set down for trial on the
following day. November 10.
Captain Augustus G.. Marscher, of
Prince Bay, who Is we'll known on
Staten Island for his work as chair
man of the draft exemption board of
District No. 189, is foreman of the
grand jury. which met again yester-
day and took up a number of cases.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
Yankees Locate Bomb Traps

PARIS, Nov. Two American Off
GERS, walking through the centra
square of one of the towns captured
by the Yanks. started up n street,
Suddenly, one had a "hunch."
Lets take the next street." he said.
They did. And two minutes later
the other street blew up with a bang.
It was another German trap. The
entire street had been mined by the
~retreating Huns and a timing device
left to detonate it-plowing up. the
Huns hoped, a whole regiment.
In another town. a chateau quit
ted by the Boches blew up a couple
of days after the Americans emit 4
the region. A time clock had been
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07

used there. too. But the wary Amer
leans had given the chateau a wide
Earth. owing to the suspicious fact
that It was the only unframed build
ing in the town.
Sixteen kegs Of powder were dug
out of the cellar of another chateau
by United States engineers-after
they had carefully disconnected a wire
so arranged as TO set OF the explo-
sive the moment the front door of the
chateau was opened.
A German sword was found stick
ing the ground at the side of a roao.
An American sergeant. ever suspi-
cious. tied a ffty-foot rope to the
sword handle and. from this safe dis
lance. yanked It out OF the ground. A
mine blew a ten foot hole in the mid
die of the road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07

Girls, girls. girls-tells the story OF
Peter 8. Clark's "oh, Girl" company
which Is billed for one day at the
Majestic theater. Monday, November
IL.
While the show is burlesque with all
that burlesQue means, the girls have
been given first attention so that the
production deserves prominence az a
beauty aggregation. These girls are
the highest type OF beauty and the
acme of dancing and singing ability.
That they might be seen at their
best they have been given some I'M
usual costume creations to wear and
a number of unique musical numbers
and dances which display their gu-
perior skill. Those who go to see this
production will find that the same
high quality prevails In the chorus
ranks which prevails in the various
other departments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
Swiss Clean Up German Spies

GENEVA, Nov. 7-~Switzerland, the
haven for German spies. has inaugu-
rated q cleanup campaign.
The federal court at Geneva has
found guilty a band Of spies who had
been operating at Lausanne. The most
severe penalty was imposed on Herr
Bollinger. leader of the band. He was
fined 5000 and sentenced to two years
imprisonment.
The court also ordered that after
the expiration of the prison term the
Hun spy chief shall be banished from
Switzerland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
PLEASANT FLAWS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Newton Of
Brooklyn have returned home after u
visit In Prince Bay.
Mrs. John Bridge and children have
returned from Old Bridge.
Miss Ethel Mezier of Station avenue
Is recovering from a recent Illness.
Mrs. A. p. Washburn Is home from
a visit up the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowers are
back home in Perth Amboy, after
several weeks at Prince Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Houston have
returned to Middletown after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. William B~ogardus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
Daily H0, 0Sc0be
THE stars incline but do not compel
Friday, November 8, 1918.

1.-THE stars incline but do not compel"
Friday, November 8, 1918.
Copyright. 1918. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Mercury and Venusc rule strongly
for good this day, according to as
trology. Uranus and Saturn are ad-
verse.
1t is a most suspicious day for ro-
nance. Fair luck waits for those
married or engaged under this con-
~f1guration.
Love letters have a direction of the
stars making for the most favorable
replies.
Again the seers declare that senti-
mentality may lead to impetuous and
ill-advised marriages. Middle aged
persons, widows n widowers are
held to be especially in danger Of
making serious mistakes.
Good news concerning theatres or
amusements is to be expected under
this sway.
Actors and actresses should make
the most of whatever opportunities
come to them otday.
Music is subject to growth in popu-
larity. Concerts for the people are
prophesied and one of the municipal
Innovations hat will be encouraged in
every town and city.
Confusion concerning certain ma
tional aspirations and ideals is fore
Swallowed and this will be due to
enemy Influences. which will continue
to work long after peace is declared.
Much windy weather Is to be ex-
pected during the winter and health
conditions may not be satisfactory
even after epidemics have been sub
dued.
Conditions adverse to school, no.
tells and theatres nay prevail during
his month.
Increase of fraud is prognosticated
by astro1ogers. who declare that greed
will be maintained in places where
generosity should rule.
Railroad and aviation accidents
may increase toward the end of the
month.
Excitement that will cause crowds
to gather is foretold. This will be
due to great national events afthough
one calamity Is indicated.
Persons whose birthdate 1T is have
the augury of a successful year.
Young girls will have offers of mar
rage.
Children born on this day are likely
to be generous. kind and Affection
ate. These Scorpio subjects are US
ually very popular.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
Huns Building Marchant Marine

PARIS. Nov. 7-Iitreased ship
building is reported from Germany.
In the midst OF war the Huns are
feverishly patching up their shattered
merchant marine. Neutral newspa-
pers say many merchant ships are
being built In the naval yards of Bre-
men and Hamburg.
The German program Is said to call
for the construction of $4,000 tons of
shtpping.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
DR.. C0ttreII at Base Hospital

DR.. j. @. Cottrell. who is now a
first lieutenant I'm the medical corps.
left this city Sunday for the port of
emta rkation at Hoboken, and was
Transferred from there to United
States army Debarkation Hospital
No. s in New York. Lieutenant Cot
trell will be in his office evenings for
a short time.
His brother, DR.. willard Cottrell,
of Rutherford. N. j., was sent to Fort
O~glethrope in Georgia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
Flowers Bloom on Battlefield

PARIS, Nov. Letters from SOL
diers at the front refer often to the
prolific growth of flowers on battle
fields.
Scientists lay this to the nitrates
in the high powered shells, the explo-
sions OF the shells completely change
the nature of the surrounding SOIL
pulverizes 1t and thereby enable plant
life to thrive in the new soil.
Condemned explosives will have a
good market among the farmers after
the war for their fertilizing values.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
TOTTEMViLLE

Frank Lehman has returned to
Camp Humphreys after several days
home with his parents.
David Ryder, of Amboy road, Is
recovering from a recent operation at
the Staten Island hospital.
Mrs. NJ. M. Slomowitz. OF Man
haitian, is the euest of Mr.. and Mrs.
julius Getzlowitz.
Patrolman Wimund Winant is re-
covering from q recent attack of infiu-
MA.
Huguenot Lodge No. s81. f. and A.
M, is scheduled to meet tonight at
Masonic temple.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07
HOW A SALESMAN SUFFERED

r. ]. Porter. Sterling Col, writes:
Fol six months l suffered with a pain
full weak back; AS q trsyenng sales
up my grips. which / grew to dread as
the pain when I Strengthened up was
awful. Numerous remedies failed to
Foley Kidney Pills. Relief was immed-
late. Say. they are great! Any one
AFFLICTED as I was should try q bottle
or two of Foley Kidney Pills" Good
for pain in the back. rheumatic pains,
aching joints, sore muscles. Sold
everywhere.-Adv.