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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Atlantic Division Turns
Duties Over to Local Chapter

The following memorandum was
presented to the mayors committee
yesterday by Tracy ID. Warning, chair
nan of the local Red Cross, at the
request OF Mr.. Gebhart, of the At
lantic Division of the American Red
Cross.
AS o as Mr.. Gebhart leaves
Perth Amboy the direction of the
Red Cross activities In Perth Amboy
are In charge of the local chapter of
the American Red Cross, T. ID. War
ing chairman.
The following personnel of local
people have been assigned to definite
tasks as a result of a conference be-
tween Mr.. Warning and Mr.. Gebhart:
Miss Rose NJ. Mccormick to be
general and Is directly re-
sponsible to Mr.. Warning. Miss H. l..
Fraser Is to be assistant manager.
Miss Heinzleman n Mrs. Peter G.
Olsen are to assist Miss Fraser. Mrs.
Peter c. Olsen Is to be responsible for
the securing of local help. Mrs.
Fithian is to secure local motor cars.
All hospital and. medical work is
left in control of DIR. Smiley and her
assistant, DIR. j. L. Mcdowell. They
are to have the authority of h At
lantic Division to reQuisttion hospital
and medical supplies.
The Atlantic Division of the Red
Cross Is sending q trained nurse, Miss
Pierce, to assume full charge of the
personnel of hospitals. h Will re-
port daily the number of nurses and
nurses aids needed to New York
office, and will place them on their
arrival In Perth Amboy.
Miss Mccormick Is to be permitted
by the Atlantic Division to requisition
ONCE supplies and all other supplies
not requisitioned by DIR. Smiley or her
assistants.
The work of the Home Aid Bureau
now under Miss Wilder wilt eventual
Nv be taken over by the Home Service
Section of the local ehspter and will
be directly under Mrs. o. VIZ Ramsay.
Mrs. Ramsay will ecure volunteer
visitors and social workers to carry on
this work after Miss Wilder and her
assistants leave.
Although the local chapter of the
Red Cross will be responsible Tor an
work done In Perth Amboy, assistance
will be secured from the New YORK
office OF the Atlantic Division. par
ticularly in regard to doctors, nurses
and nurses aids.
Mrs. Seguine will have charge of
the canteen for the STAFF at the T.. M.
c. A. AS soon as possible the canteen
will be closed and the cared
for in thu local restaurants.
All reports of workers and a OF
departments are filed and are now In
the hands of the local chapter. II DIR.
Riley comes to Perth Amboy, he may
want to go over these reports n
have than forwarded to h main Of
fsiened1 JOHN GEBHART.
Acting Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
STATEN ISLAND
Many Patients Received
at Sea View Hospital
DIR. Charles w. Goodwin I'm Charge
VIII Receive Gases From Staten
Islands

Ufre C0nIlfS w. UOINhNtA IN ~ -"
VIII Receive Gases From Staten
Islands
By Special s-orrsspoHdent
TOTTENvILLE, Oct. 1.-the Sea-
side hospital conducted by the St
Johns Guild during the summer for
children and infants coming out from
Manhattan, that was opened by the
department of health last week for
the reception of influenza caser has
been receiving many patients from all
parts of the borough of Richmond.
DR.. Charles w. Goodwin. the SUI
p~erintendent, has taken full charge
Of the patients. Arrangements have
been made whereby anyone wanting a
patient removed to the hospital ear
either call the Staten Island hospital
or the Seaside hospital for an am
bulance to bring cases to the hospital.
Members of the Richmond Chapter
Red Cross are assisting in the caring
for patients and the work rooms OF
the various branches and a~uxlllaries
on the island are busy making hospital
garments.
A temporary hospital was talked OF
for T~ottenville but II was found that
patients could be better cared for Mt
this place. where everything was in
readiness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
PERSONALS


Arthur Schardt, twenty-six years
old. died Saturday. He ia survived by
his widow and two daughters. Inter
ment was in st. Mary's cemetery, Mon
day afternoon. .
Miss Anna Merillo Of State street
was a Newark visitor yest--'av.
Mrs. C. X. Martin of Maple ss-Set
left for Spotswood this morning TO
visit her sister who Is seriously Ill.
Miss Marion Ludwig of Market
street is a New York visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones of go
Brighton avenue. are visiting his par
ents In Germantown, Pa. for a week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Halt Draft Examinations
Because Of the Epidemic
Examining Physicians Too Busy TO
Continue-Dr. Schwerd Is
Taken Ill.

Conttnuc-Dr. w Is
Taken Ill.
BY Special Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 16:-Examin-
alton of men between nineteen and
thirty-six who recently filed their
missionaries have been stopped by
Chairman Augustus G. Marscher of
Draft Board No. 1S9 until further no.
tice.
This was done because OF the cpl
demic on this end of the island. The
examinations were started last week
but had to be called off On account of
the examining physicians. DIR. George
Jessup of New Dorp. DR.. r.. Z. Mey-
ers Of Tottenville and DIR. Fred
.Sehwerd of Prince Bay. being too busy
with patients to attend to the draft
board work.
DIR. Schwerd has since been taken
III but Is reported TO be better. Sew
eral young men were to have been sent
away this week to a training college
at Albany, but that order has also been
rescinded until further notice from
the board. The work of sorting OUT
the questionnaires Is still going on
and the classification is being done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Biting Still Missing

Nothing further has been heard OF
the whereabouts of Alfred Biting, of
Prospect street. who disappeared
Sunday morning. He was last seen
by a former schoolmate Of his, John
Ilunham, who says "He seemed to be
waiting for some one. I said good
morning and passed on" This was
at about 6 o'clock Sunday morning.
He had only about IS with him and
wore old clothes. His brother, Ensign
George Biting. is seeking him in
some of his old haunts in New York.
His mother is Frustrated. Every
mean is being used to obtain some
trace Of him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
INFLUENZA CLAIMS TWO
Epidemic Is ON Decrease on This End
of the Island.
81 Special Cor-eHponssnt.

GRAuSAuhC As Ol DcCIcaSe ON lIlS tInO
of the Island.
81 Special C~o--espoasswt.
TOTTENVILLE, Oct 16-There
were but two deaths from influenza
reported yesterday on this end of the
island. with only one In Tottenville.
The condition here seems to be i'm
proving. There were practically no
new cases. but the doctors. report
many cases Of pneumonia developed,
Mrs. Catherine Hume. sixty-eight
years old. of Amboy road, Totem
Vile, died yesterday morning after q
few days illness. Hor funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2:8C
o'clock with interment In Bethel GEM
etery. Besides her husband, she Is
survived by two SONS. John Hume OF
stapleton and Neal Hume OF Perth
Amboy.
Alfonzo Fioriello. thirty-four years
old. a brother of Tony Florrielio, o.
Pleasant Plains. died yesterday at ice
New Dorp lane. New Dorp. His fun.
eral will be tomorrow afternoon nc ;
o'clock with interment In Mora War
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Have Your FIues Examined
and Thus Save Fire Loss

An urgent warning is being given
to the people of Perth Amboy and
vicinity to have all fiues, chimnexs
and stacks thoroughly examined be-
fore starting their winter fires.
Any damage done to them during
the recent explosions may cause a
great fire loss later II care is not ex-
ercised to make sure they are in per-
feet condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16

A number of damaged shells have
been found In South Amboy and other
towns which were picked up by sight
seers outside the grounds at Morgan
and taken away. 1t Is called to your
attention that these shells may be
dangerous and you r urged to re-
port at once to the T. A. Gillespie
Loading Co. Agent. Mr.. C. r. Carter.
Telephone Perth Amboy 1900 any
shells you may have in your possess
sion or any of which you may know
the location. of and the company will
Immediately take means to have the
same removed.
u. s. ORDNANCE DEPT.
BY Capt. III. l.. Cox.
fn-1A-Rf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Planned Destruction
Of St. Quentin Cathedral

ID ANsCCf0fed ITes2
PARIS. Tuesday. Oct. 15:-when
the allied troops entered st. Quentin
they found every pillar in the cathe-
dral had been excavated at a level
with the ground preparatory to plac-
ing explosives. The rapidity of The al
lies advance prevented the Germans
carrying out their plans for destroys
ing the edince.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Giri's Body stilI Unclaimed

The body of h young woman who
died In the City Hospital from ex-
posure and influenza following the ak
plosion at Morgan ten days ago is still
at the morgue of Michael Zylka, B11
State street. No n az yet has identi-
fed the woman although many people
have called to see the body. Under
taker Zylka will keep the body for
several days ret and II no friend or
relatives come to claim II he viii bury
II In PottersB feld.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
NOT AN r. q HI. NAN

Louis Pfeiderer, who was arrested
yesterday charged with making anti
u~tterances and who was
sentenced to six months In Jail yes
terday is not an employe Of the Roes-
sler & Hasslacher Chemical Company.
as was -intimated in yesterdays
EVENING NEWS.
Mr.. Pfeiderer was reported to the
by guards employed by the
Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical COM
pany. but he himself had nothing to
with the plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16

Peter Andrew Tysen died yesterday
at his home in Watson avenue. Fune-
raj services will be Friday with inter
ment in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Hugh A. Fraser

Hugh A.. Fraser, twenty-three years
n six months old. son of the late
Hugh Fraser, OF Cambridge, Mass.
died Monday in New York of pneu-
monia. Survived by his mother. Mrs.
William Brumberg, of 39S High
street. He will be buried in st.
Mary's cemetery. Funeral services
will be held from the home of his
stepfather. William Brumberg. 1913
High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
FreehoIders Endorse Position
Taken by Council Of Defense
BY spseia! Corresgondsnt.

by bpectdI C0TTedp0HdeHt.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 16-At q
meeting yesterday of the Board of
Freeholders. the resolutions passed by
the Perth Amboy Council Defense re-
garding h protection at the Gillespie
shell loading plant at Morgan and the
reconstruction now going on, was
unanimously endorsed and the senti-
ments therein expressed were accepted
as the sentiment of the Board of Free
of Middlesex county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Mr.. BUSHMAN WEEDS
Pastor OF Woodbridge Church Takes
Missouri Bride

By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 16:-Rev.
Leonard v. Buschman. pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. left last
week for his home In Missouri for a
brief vacation. While there his mar
riage will be solemnized to Miss LII
liam Bernice Martin OF Fulton. Mis-
souri,. today. An invitation to the
wedding was sent to the congregation
which. as there was no service on
Sunday could not be extended to them
by the clerk Of the session.
Mr.. Busehman and his bride will
arrive here Friday evening and will
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID.
Breckenridge until the parsonage Is
completed. $500,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16

John hartman. twenty-five years
old, a draughtsman who resided at
the Y. NJ. C. A. two years ago. died
yesterday at Philadelphia. where he
has been doing government work. He
is survived by his widow. who was
formerly Miss Mabel VanPelt, of Tot
tenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
NOTICE.

Please take notice that I Will not be
responsible for any debts incurred by
my wife, Katherine f. Hannon
GEORGE j. HARMON,
II Brighton Ave,
Perth Amboy, N. ].
Dated, October 16. 1918.
22061-10-16-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
FERRY UP FOR REPAIRS
Perth Amboy Goes to Clifton and Tot
tenyiIle Comes Here.

6y Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVTLLE, Oct. 1.-THE fer
ryboat Perth Amboy of the Staten Is
land Rapid Transit railroad, was on
Monday taken of the route between
Perth Amboy and Tottenville. and
taken to Clifton, where the boat will
undergo general overhauling and be
put In shape for the winter. The
Tettenville was brought here is
running instead Of the Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
IMPORTANT NOTICEi
Friends and Patrons.

A rumor has been spread in town
that I, the undersigned. have died. I
wish to state that / am sick In bed but
still alive and will give my services TO
all as soon as I will be able.
Yours for the Fourth Liberty Loan,
SAM KRAMER
News Dealer.
22010-10-14-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
OBITUARY
oBIT

Funeral for Mrs. Helen Gasman
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen
Gasman, twenty-seven ear old, wife
of Henry Gasman, of 40 High street.
were held this afternoon from her
late residence. Interment vas in
Alpine cemetery. Mrs. Gasman did
not die of influenza and pneumonia
and the funeral was public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Donations Being Received for
Work of Emergency Relief

Contributions continue to come in
for the work of the Citizens Emer-
gency Relief committee. All contri-
buttons should be sent to c.. G.. Bald
win in care of Standard Underground
Cable Company. Perth Amboy. Checks
should be made payable to the Citi-
zens Emergency Relief Committee.
The following donations have been
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16

Morgan Weber. one year old. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Weber, of 262
Mcclellan street, died yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Anna Gunkel

Anna Gunkel, thirty-four years old,
of 423 New Brunswick avenue, died
this morning at her home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16

The meeting tonight OF the
Young Peoples Society of st. Steph-'
ems Danish Lutheran Church has
been postponed owing to the Health
Commissioners rider.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
Saved Eight Million Pounds
ofTMT at Gillespie Plant
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Oct. Height
million pounds OF INT were saved
from destruction at the recent fire at
the Gillespie Shell Loading plant by
an army airplane which flew over the
works at an altitude of /, 900 feet and
directed the fight against the flames.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16

Miss Mae Durham, nineteen years
old, of Fords, died this morning at
her home after a brief Illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
CARD OF

The undersigned desire to thank rel
atives and friends for floral tributes in
their recent bereavement in the loss OF
their brother, Andrew. and especially
Rev. Northey Jones. Undertaken Ferd
Garretson and Timothy Grifen of the
B. r. r. Signed,
WARD SMITH.
z20b2-10-16-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
How Il Is Done.

When a woman is content to grow
old gracefully, she usually does 1t gray.
fully.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16

Dennis Walsh, of Washington
street, died yesterday morning at the
City Hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
ACHES AND PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
You'll find S1oan's Liniment
softens the severe
rheumatic ache

Put It on freely. Don't rub 70 In
lust let It penetrate naturally. What Q
sense Of soothing relief soon followsl
External aches, stiffness, soreness
cramped muscles, strained sinews,
back "cricks"-those ailments can't
fight off the relieving qualities OF
Sloan's Liniment. Clean, convenient,
economical. Ask any druggist for it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
CLASSIFIED ADS.
! RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR
CLASSIFICATION

WAITRESS wanted, experienced, for
Baltimore Lunch. BOT Smith st.
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not allowed on 1t at All. In that case,
the best way to give them some bene-
fit Of the extra space available is to
build adjoining the coop a shed cover
ing about the same amount Of ground,
and having the front inclOsed only
with wire netting. The foul earth un-
der this shed should be removed and
the floor filed in a few inches higher
than the old surface with fresh earth
or sand.
Attention to Cleanliness.
by proper attention to cleanliness
this may be kept In sanitary condition
for a year or more. Whatever advan-
tage can be given the hens in this way
will tend to increase production, and
to prOlong the period Of profitable lay.
Ing. The eggs or hens kept IN small
lack yards are perfectly good for eat
ing. but OF little value for Matching
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NEED FOR MORE POULTRY.

Meat can be produced from poultry
more quickly than from any other
source. One Of the necessities i'm
posed upon the United States by its
entrance into the world war is TO pro-
duce more meat than II has ever pro-
duced before. This Is essential not
only to meet its own greater needs be-
cause OF being on a war basis but also
to save the countries with which II CO.
operates in the war from defeat
through lack Of food. In order TO leave
available for the forces overseas rs
large a proportion as possible Of the
output Of cured and compact meats II
II desirable that there be a decided
increase in both the home production
ard the home consumption Of white
meats such as poultry. To that end II
is imperative that the productive stock
on general farms and in the back
yards Of the nation be rather largely
increased during the current year.
That is the national situation with re-
gard to poultry needs as described in
a recent publication from the Office Of
the secretary Of agriculture. THE Az
ricultural Situation for 1918, Part NJ,
Poultry" ,.+ai..
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Town HENS MAKE
FOOD FROM Waste
Need for Increasing City FiOCks
Explained by Department
Of Agriculture.
SMALL YARDS Afford R0OA
Cheap Eggs for City Family May Be
Obtained by Feeding liens Waste
From Kitehen-Male Bird
lo HOT NceeccaTy.

Poultry and eggs have never been
cheap food for the city dwcllcr. There
Is no hope that they can be, during
the continuance Of the war and its
necessarily attendant high prices, even
as relatively cheap as they ordinarily
have been. The only possibility OF
cheap eggs FOR the city family lies in
keeping enough hens in the back yard,
where they can be supported princl-
pally on kitchen waste, to supply the
family table. Keeping hens in the
back yard Is at once IN economic OPP
portunity for city families and an es-
sential part Of the campaign for In
crcasing poultry production.
What may be done with fowls In
back yard depends upon the size of
the yard, the character Of the soil, the
conditions Of sunlight, shade and ven
tilatlon, and the interest and skill Of
the poultry keeper. The smallest and
least favorably situated back yard 0f-
fOrds an opportunity to keep at least
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enough hens TO supply eggs for the
household. The number Of hens need.
ed for that purpose is twice the num-
Der Of persons to be supplied. Hence
the smallest flock to be considered con-
sists Of four hens. Where hens are
kept only to furnish eggs for the table
no male bird is needed.
Suitable coop for Small Flock.
A coop for a flock of four hens
should have a floor area Of about 20
square feet, or about 5 feet per hen.
For larger flocks the space allowance
per bird may be a little less, because
the space is used in common and each
bird has the use Of all the coop ex-
cept what her companions actually &C.
cupy. For the ordinary flock Of 10 TO
II hens the space allowance should be
about four square feet per hen.
With proper care the backyard
poultry keeper can keep hens. for lay
ing only, combining them continuously
to their coops, and have them lay well
nearly as long as they would be profit
able layers under natural conditions.
While hens like freedom, good feed
and care reconcile them to confne-
ment, and mature, rugged birds often
lay more eggs in close confinement
than when at liberty.
II the space admits Of giving the
little backyard flock more room than
n coop Of the minimum size required,
the condition Of the land viii deter
mine the form in which the additional
space should be given. II the soil Is
well drained and free from such filth
as often communicates the soil Of small
back yards n yard for the fowls may
be fenced in, allowing 90 to 30 square
feet Of yard room per bird. The OPP
portunity for exercise on the land and
in the open air which this gives the
hens will benefit them, and make life
for them more interesting.
II the soil Is poorly drained and foul,
the hens win thrive and lay better II
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Ducks fer Meat and Eans.


On general farms ducks can be
raised with success and at a profit.
As a source Of income, however, they
do not appear TO be as well adapted
for the average farm as chickens, but
under certain conditions they are good
money-makers. The demand for ducks
eggs Is more limited than for hens
eggs, and though ducks for table use
usually bring a good price, their mar
ket is also more limited and is mostly
confined TO large cities. For this rem
son It Is advisable to study the market
conditions before making any large In.
vestmcnt In ducks.
Intensive duck farming on a large
scale has been more successful than
intensive chicken raising. Pekln
ducks, which are kept extensively by
commercial growers. are less subject
to disease than chickens, and artificial
methods Of Matching and rearing have
been used very successfully with them.
Farmers as q rule have rarely given
the necessary care to the feeding and
marketing of their ducklings TO Sc.
cure any large share Of the trade in
fancy green ducks. 1t is this trade
which attracts the commercial duck
raiser. A green duck Ia a duckllng
which Is grown rapidly AKA marketed
when from eight to twelve weeks old,
Weighing ut that time from AZ to 9
pounds. They are usually sold in the
spring and summer and bring high
prices. Farmers who grow ducks gen.
orally market them in the fall
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PONIES RETURN.
fBy-ooeaF n. Adklnson)

was an OutCast
long was / prosecuted.
Because OF INV name and appear
nnce / was Oanished from public
places.
was smote with fair hands OF maid
fnd matrOn and driven from thcir
comes.
was regarded vagrant by race
had bong fed and nouriShed.
But IN distroE5 the world has turned
% me.
: blt at the Able OF the mighty.
70 me the doors OF all great hotels
ore open.
IN palatial dining cars am con-
ttalt traveller.
Famous caterers pride themselves
81 mp presence.
And the prOudest host apologies II
I am not before his guests.
! was once the emblem OF rural
noagreness.
I am now the bread Of victory and
triumph.
/ AN A CORN PONE.
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FOURTH n JULY
. COMMITTEE TUNED
q. ,. Mort is ChaiIInan Of
Body Which WM'Plan
Celebration.

Late yesterday Chairman Walter
NnFnos Of the Marion County Council
q Defense named the committee
which win be in charge Of the Fourth
- July celebration al Loop Park. The
0IloWing general committee was
namod:
=. B. Moore. chairman. e. W. Ey-
ms, Albert J. Kern, Anthony Bowen,
oam r. Nuzum, Miss Beryl Morgan,
tlrB. ]. A. Meredith, W. NJ. Rogers,
Robert 7. Cunningham, W. J. Wiegel,
Ms. George DeBolt, T. J. Brett, Ira
D. Smith, Paul W. Lange, Mrs. Samuel
E.oCDer, Dominica Pollota, Joseph Leh-
nan.
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Chlcne ms, u any. Gonelll oc1en9 %
poultry production, q fSolI1SS ml1l
take FIRST place. ThGy' are d ataplid
TO general cOndltlonS lafS Z iNl1oR
range Of feeds and convert then, Per
haps, with the gl ltogt mn , iot
profit. Chlckong, better, I'm nv o'ns
er class Of poultry. utilize G 1Itnl
and the general run. 81 ,Wlsl lIen o.
kitchen door. oil. ca. W. non arrI1
and pOtntOt pGrlnSs % eur NM
Chickens far SdTDat8 an other kIndl
Of poultry. in Salvagllg VI 10 gr1l1
from the stables from 'the, ahod ~ lot
where the cattle are ied' and from boz
pens. During the, Wiqter, m0nlhg, on
farms where any conside cradle number
Of live stock ore kept he hens would
take their living from these gouIce1
with only slight additional feeding
from time 10 time. Chlekeig nIe great
destrOyers Of insects,