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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
- a. I.tut to Death In
Mysterious Manner

BY Specfdt Go de-
SOUTH AMBOY. Dec. 30;-The
funeral services for Smith III. Chatter
will be held from his late residence
on Main street tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. J.. +. Shaw will
of1ciate and interment will follow in
Christ church cemetery.
Mr.. Chatter was fatally burned
early Saturday morning when his
night clothing caught fire in some
unknown manner At first it was
tho ght an oil stove In his room q
exploded but investigation proved
that this was not SO.
The family was rus by the
noise and found the old man lighting
flames that were enveloping him.
They were extinguished and medical
assistance called, but the man died
about 8 o'clock without being able 10
explain how the tragedy occurred.
Mr.. Chatter vas a veteran of the
Civil War and had been adjutant OF
the local G.. A. r.. post for the past
thirty years. He came to South AM
boy at the close of the Civil Wal ana
has resided here ever since.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
World. Biggest Wireless Station.

Japnn Is to have the greatest wire
less station IN the world. according TO
a report to the Japan Advertiser. II
will be built In F~ukushima prefecture
says the department Of communion
tons, and will cost 100000 yen ($430,.
OOO). The dispatch station will be at
Hibarigahara. nea Hariamachi. and
the receiving station will be at Hoso-
ya-cho. Survey work has been start
ed by engineers of the department.
The direct distance between the new
Office and San Francisco is 1900 miles,
while that between the Funabashl Of
fee and Honolulu is $3.50 miles. Serv-
ice will not be opened for two years
The new Office will communicate direct
with San Francisco without relay In
Hawaii.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Look and Feel
Clean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Drink q glass OF real hot water
before breakfast to wash
out polsons-

Life L. not merely TO live. but to
1--we well. eat well. digest wei work
well, sleep well. look wen. What .
glorious condition to attain. and yet
how very easy IL is II one VIII only
adopt the morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to feel
duh and heavy when they arise. split
ting headache. stuny from q cold. FOUL
Tongue, nasty breath. acid stomach
car. instead. feel as fresh as a oalsy
by opening the sluices OF the system
saech morning and flushing out the
whole of the internal poisonous stag
ant matter.
Everyons, whether aiiinz. sick or
well. should. each before
breakfast. drink a glass OF real hot
water with a t~easpoonful of lmestone
phosphate in IL to wash from the
stomach. liver. kidneys and bowels the
Hrsvious days indigestible waste. sour
bile and poisonous toxins: thu cleans
Ing, sweetening and purifying the en-
tire alimentary canal before putting
more food into the stomach. The &C
tion of hot water and limestone rhos-
plate on an empty tomach is won
derfully iny~Igorating. 1t cleans GU.
all the s.ur lamentations. gases. waste
ara acidity and gives one a splendid
appetite for breakfast. While you are
enjoying your breakfast the water
and phosphate is quietly EXTRACTING a
large volume of water from the blood
and getting ready for a thorough nush-
ing of all the inside organs.
The millions OF people who are
bothered with constipation. bilious
spells. stomach trouble. rheumatism;
others who have sal1ow skins. blood
disorders and siekly c~omplexions are
urged to get a quarter pound OF lime
stone phosphate from the drug Btors
which will cost very little, but Is sur
ncient TO make anyone a pronounced
crank on the subject Of internal sani-
xatlon-AdE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Paid for Listening.

For 123 years a sermon has been
preached in Hendon (Eng.) parish
church on the text, Human life is a
bubble" Richard Johnson. who died
in 1705. left the masters and wardens
Of the S~tationers' company trustees OF
his estate. and out Of the interest the
vicar Of Hendon was to receive one
guinea for preaching this sermon, and
two wardens of the company a guinea
each for listening 10 II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
William A. Demier

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 30:-WiIiam
A. Demler died at the Railway Hos
pitaI of pneumonia Saturday night.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Demler was unmarried and was a
member of several lodges. His fell
low lodge members are invited TO at
tend the funeral services which will
be conducted by Rev. l.. V. Busch
man. The interment will be in the
family plot in the Presbyterian m
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Teachers Show Little
interest as to Fund
Investigating Committee Does Not
Have Any Hearers.


Bu Special Correspondent .
TRENTON, Dec. sO.1The failure OF
the teachers OF the state to appear at
The hearing scheduled to take place
here last Saturday before the legisia-
tive pension fund investigating conf
mittee on the subject of the teachers
retirement and pension funds caused
considerable surprise here in view OF
the fact that the question OF the stabil-
ity of these funds in New Jersey Is
now a very much -mooted me As
semblyman Arthur n. Pierson of I'm
ion county. who Is chairman OF the
committee. vas here to conduct the
hearing. and he explained that the alb
sence of the teachers was due to the
fact that the New Jersey Teacherg
Association was holding it's annual
session in Atlantic City. which drew
the attention OF those most interested.
The only person present was Arthur
w. Milbury Of Hudson county. who Is
assistant secretary to the board Of
trustees OF the state teachers retire.
ment fund. He represented Miss
Elizabeth A. Allen. secretary of the
fund, who , seriously III. but despite
this has be- directing n nght IN
Atlantic City .sainst her enemies and
also those who have been charging
mismanagement and lack OF stability
in the fund. Mr.. Milbury did not come
TO present any arguments, but more to
listen and. IL necessary. defend the
fund.
Assemblyman Pferson announced
that despite the lack of interest dis
played Saturday. the pension fund
commission would be ready with the
opening of the legislature or shortly
thereafter 70 introduce its bill. which
ii hopes will amicably settle the dis
pute as to whether the fund of the
teachers is s-und or not. II was stat
cd here hat the Atlantic City conVcn-
ton went on record as being opposed
to the plan which Persons committee
will offer in its bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
lheE FEARS Eve Dance for
South AmbOy K. Of C.
An-Eel Reception to be Held Tomor-
row Night


row Night
SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. s0:-south
Amboy Council No. 426, knights OF
Columbus, will hold its annual re-
ception and dance tomorrow night at
-. Mary's hall. The local knights
did not hold any reception last year
because Of war conditions and the
fact hat the Knights of Columbus
war work drive was on in full swing
the local council a " a minstrel
show for the benefit OF the war drive.
During the days following the ex-
plosion and while the influenza cpl
demic ragged at its worst. the local
council turned over their clubrooms
to the Red Cross, first as a hospital
and afterwards as a Red Cross head
quarters.
The Red Cross recently vacated the
X. of G.. rooms and Wednesday night
of last week was the first meeting the
local council has held since Septem-
Der. Steps were Immediately taken
to arrange for the annual dance OF
the council and while the time for
arrangements is short. nothing has
been left undone to make this the
most successful dance the local coun-
Gil a ever held. A committee d.
rected by Grand knight Trevaskiss Is
in charge of the arrangements. Fred
O'Brien's jazz ban will furnish the
music. All the latest dances will be
on the dance program. including the
X. of c. variation and victory waltz.
and dances for young and old will be
featured.
The committee is composed of Ed
ward Trevaskiss, Michael J. Maggie,
John J. Runaway. Nicholas J. How
ley, j. Raymond Downs, William j.
Maggie, John Connors, Thomas Downs,
Jr., James Mcdonnell, Frank O'Con-
nor, stephen Connors, Frank Ryan,
George Lyons. James Cleary, Thomas
Lovely, Samuel j. Crozier. Thomas
CANTON and John Woods.
The floor committee will be COM
posed of members of the local coun-
ell who are or have been In the mill
tary or naval service of the United
States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

For many Dol ladies of ashio
have enjoyed a perfect orgy of low
collars, a season ana a fashion some
what trying on those whose necks
were not precisely a copy of Annie
Laurie's famous possession. NOW
matters have taken n turn In favor
of those wro find dignity and charm
in q. high collar. and we are o to
return to wild efforts to keep up TO
our ears in organdie and lace. One OF
the newesct models is of white organ
die and cluny. with n pleated 'ascade
in three tiers and black and silver
ribbon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

bW NfFCfdT t0rTfEDOHHFHt
KEYPORT. Dec. S0-The Keyport
fire department was called out Friday
night at Z o'clock to fight n blaze in
the cellar Of the building occupied by
the Jersey Central Traction Company
on First street. The fire was burning
briskly when discovered, but was
soon gotten under control before Sc
rious damage could be done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Matawan Hose Company Names
Leroy Close President.

~ cFegfoA COTcSDoHucHN.
MATAwAN, Dec. S0.-At the an
nual meeting OF the NJ. r. Haley Hose
Company. the following officers were
elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent. Leroy Close: vice president. AL
bert B. Smith; treasurer. Elwood Van
Brackle: secretary. Thomas Francey;
foreman; Paul Dolan; first assistant,
Michael George; second assistant. VIII
liam Hyer; trustees firemen's relief.
for two years, Leroy Close: one year.
Albert b. Smith: three years. Charles
Z. Close: representative to firemen's
relief. one year. NJ. Henry; trustees OF
company, two years, William A. Ken
nedy; one year., Elwood Van Brackle;
three years, Leroy Close.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
To Blue Gun Barrel.

A simple method Of bluing q gun
barrel requiring no heat is as follows:
Clean the barrel carefully and apply
a solution Of one part nitric acid and
ten parts water. When blue film has
formed on surface. wash with warm
wafer. wipe thoroughly dry and rub
wen with lInseed oil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Another Auto Stolen,

BIZ Special CorreSDoHdeHs.
KEYPORT. Dec 30-Several auto
mobile robberies have been reported
recently in the borough, the latest be-
ing DIR. Walter b. Aliens ~runabout,
which was taken from the garage on
the NJ. Gross property Thursday night
about II o'clock. Upon the discovery
of his loss the doctor promptly noti-
fed Commissioner Dills, of Trenton.
and the authorities at Freehold and q
careful search has been instigated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
DANCE AT VINCENT HOME
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Vincent Hosts C.
Friends at Mafawnn.


BY Special LorresB.adEaf.
MATAWAN. Dec. 30.-A dance was
given Saturday night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Vincent of Main
street, to a company Of local and GU
of town friends.
The guests were the Misses Geral-
! Brown n Margaret Bruce. Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Cheney. Charles Bruce
and Henry Kutcher of Matawan; Mrs.
Emma Compton. the Misses Anna
Henry. Lola Compton, Marguerite
Boughton and Jetta Stacey and the
Msssrs. Charles Stump. Clarence K.
Liddle. Francis II. l.. Mccormick. Will
liam c. Boughton, Frank c. Henry.
Ensign Lewis Compton and Ensign
William Compton Of the Navy. and
James Alfred Compton of Perth AM
boy. Harrison Smith OF Morgan, Wal
ter J. Ebbels and Rolf w. Bauhahn of
New York. and Mrs. Vincent, the Miss
es Dorothy. Gertrude and Beatrice
Vincent and William Vincent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
nnncc In KcYnorf,

Bu Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Dec. S0-Forty couples
attended the dance i'm the high school
auditorium given by the senior class
Friday night. Howland's Jazz band
furnished the music and during the
intermission Mr.. Woody. the pianist
rendered several selections. II OF
which was his own composition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

Top. on the left. Miss Mary Archer
Glass, daughter of Treasury Secretary
and Mrs. Carter Glass, and an active
Red Cross worker. on the right, her
sister, Miss Augusta Christian Glass,
who is studying nursing in ~Presbyter-
ian hospital. New York. Bottom, on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
b McNamee.

By Special CorTespondehI.
~CRANBURY, Dec. 30-Albert Nc
Nance died al his home at Imlays-
town on Friday after a protracted
Illness. He leaves three sons, George,
Frank and John. His wife died two
years ago.. Mr.. MeNamee was for
many years a well known hotel keep
er at Piainsboro. He was a former
director of the First National Bank,
Cranbury. His funeral was held from
his late residence at Imlaystown this
morning at IL o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Get This, Girls.

For ironing laces and dainty fabrics
an IRON has been brought u In Eng
land in the form Of a polished steel
roller fitted with electric heating units.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
OLD BRIDGE

The EVENING NEWS wants a or
respondent in Old Bridge to write tho
news of the town. Anyone interested
should write to the editor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
c.us. ~ Roar O, Waterfalls

The rOar of a waterfall is produced
almost entirely by the bursting of mill
Hons OF air bubbles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

the left, Major Powell Glass, 317th
United States Infantry. on active duty.
He's the eldest son and went to France
a capt a.. He Is assigned to Versailles
peace Conference as a military attache.
on the right. First Lieutenant Carter
Glass, Jr.. 51st U. s. Infantry, on duty
i'm France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. Martin. of Fulton. Mo, is Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. L. ". Busch
man.
The Shuta Camp Fire Girls will
hold a dance at the high school to-
morrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30

1t is rumored that Julia Whalen
and Marian Jackson are In the lead In
the Popularity Contest at the Monu-
ment Theatre. 969-l2-30-3t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-30
Get Rid of That
Persistent Cough

Stop that weakening. persistent cough
or cold, threatening throat or luns
the tonic and upbuiider OF 20 years
successful use. SOC and 0.bo bottles
from druggists. Or from 1r.1..
ECKMANL ABOHATORY Rhtl&delpni1
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
COMPARES MEN WITH TIRES
Philosopher Asserts That the Impor
tant Auto Fixture Is Not Unlike
Some of Human Race.

1.-THE more have to do with auto
mobile tires" said Philosopher Jim,
1.-THE better l understand men. There
is no limit to the comparisons that
might be made, but let me ask your at
tention for just one Of them. 1t turns
upon the way they come to an end,
men and tires alike.
ION my little roadster l may have at
one and the same time two tires of
such different character as this:
zone has served long and well. 1t
seems sound as ever, and still looks
good for lot of work. But its healthy
appearance Is deceptive: 1t has
vast number Of well hidden decayed
cells.
They began to go separately, not In
masses. No one part of that tire wore
out all by itself. The whole thing has
been slowly. subtly honeycombed with
wear.
1.-THE limit Is reached suddenly. The
end, prepared for slowly and in the
dark, comes swiftly; and 1t Is very
complete end. The tire is goner, the
doctor can do nothing for 1t.
"Some men end like that; seemingly
vigorous one day; and the next day.
on the scrap heap.
"And then there are tires and men
that 60 the other way. They seem
worn and weakened, but they are
sound inside. The shell goes first, the
inner tube retains Its usefulness. You
know they are going, but they always
seem good for another days work, an
other hundred miles. They will stand
a lot of patching.
Tires are mighty human, and that's
why really enjoy fussing with them
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
HUNS OPEN BIG
DRIVE FOR PARIS
TWO BLOWS STRUCK IN DOUBLE
DRIVE BY REORGANlZED
GERMAN ARMY.
One Attack on the Line from Voorme-
zeele to Locre, Southwest of Ypres;
the other on Thirty-five Mile
Front in Ainse Sector.

London.-Germanys great offensive
on the western front has been re-
sumed
With only brief artillery preparation,
two blows have been struck by the
Teuton armies, which have been reor-
ganized since disastrous losses were
inflicted on them by the French and
British during the Picardy and Elan
ders battles In March and April.
One attack was on the line from
Voormezeele to Locre, southwest of
Ypres the other on n thirty-five mile
front, from Pinon, north of scissors,
to Rheims. This is known as the
Aisne sector
In Flanders, the Germans have
gained virtually nothing, but, further
south, the Berlin official statement
claims that the German crown princes
troops have carried the whole ridge of
the Chemin-des-Dam and now are
fighting on the Aisne river.
Fearful Fighting.
The attack in Flanders is against
positions taken by the French May 20,
when they recaptured Bruloose and
Locre, and strengthened their line on
each side of hill "A, which they had
retaken few days before.
One the Aisne front, the present
battle recalls the fearful fighting of
last summer along the Chemin-des-
Danes, where, for weeks the German
crown prince hurled his men against
the French positions. only to see them
crushed and beaten. Last year seven
ty-five divisions We're engaged in the
German attacks along this line.
The attack here is really in the ma
ture of a line-straightening operation.
1t is being launched from Laon as a
center, and is aimed at the elbow in
the line formed during the fighting in
Picardy in March and April. Here,
however, the Germans must face per-
manent works, which have been oc-
cupied by the French for long periods,
and which can be defended easily.
Allied Command ForeWarned.
Evidence that the allied supreme
command was fOrewarned of the at
tack may be found in the fact that
British troops are fighting there. 1t
had been believed that the British
forces did not hold positions much
south of the Somme, east of Amiens.
The German crown prince is in COM
mand in this sector, and this may
indicate a serious effort to break the
allied line. Crown Prince Rupprecht of
of Bavaria is the nominal commander
In Artois and Picardy, and the German
crown prince, for dynastic reasons, will
strive to Guido whatever success was
attained by his colleague further north.
1t is probable that American troops
are engaged in the fighting in both
the battles on the French front.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
RAIL RATE is RAISED.
Sweeping Advances in Freight and
Passenger Charges.


Washington.-Ex of Direc-
tor General McAdOo's order raising
freight rates on a basis of 20 per cent
and passenger fares to cents mile,
and abolishing all lower intrastate
freight and passenger rates, shows
thai the average increase will be high
er than % per cent.
Many changes and establishments
will be made by the railroad admins
tration. either on its own initiative
after receiving suggestions from ship
pers and state or local authorities, or
by order of the Interstate commerce
commission. which has power to re-
view and modify the schedules. This
will not prevent the new rates from
going into effect, however. passenger
fares on June 10 and freight tariffs
on June %, for the commission,
gave its approval to the rate order
without hearings This action was per-
functory, and is not intended to cut
off later complaints and hearings on
them.
Issued under authority granted by
the railroad act to President Wilson.
acting through the director general, the
order wipes out all interstate lower
rates effective on either freight or pas
senger traffic.
Travellers in standard sleeping and
parlor cars are required to pay 49,
cents mile in addition to Pullman
fares, and in tourist SleeDing cars az
cents. Pullman rates remain the same.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
SET ADRlFT, DISCOVERS LAND
and Later Returned With Story
of Interesting Find.

New Zealand Is Maoriland. the home
of a most interesting race. About one
thousand years ago there lived on the
isle Hanaiki the forefathers of the
Maori. One of their priests, TIE Kupe.
relates writer In the Mississippi
Blaetter, had offended the chief, and
to prevent his being killed his friends
sent him. provided with provisions
enough to last some time, adrift over
the sea In a canoe. Home and friends
he would never see again, he thought.
and by his people he was mourned as
one dead. To the Joy Of the islanders
he returned after IL months. giving
them a glowing description of the
wonderful land he had discovered. His
information caused a stirring agita-
ton, and In a short time seven canoes
were fitted out by the natives to sail
to the land Of promise and settle
there.
TIE Kupe was leading In the first
canoe across the wide sea, and on
their landing. to honor him. called It
"Acteoroa"-New Zealand.
1.-THE seed Of our race comes from
HanfSski," said a missionary. and
there can re no doubt about the orr.
ginal dwelling place, and that the
present Maoris are the descendants Of
those who sailed centuries ego from
Hanraiki.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
Not q Century, But Enough.

Lady hurrying across the broad con
course at great railroad station,
making for the train gate and evident
ly afraid of missing the train, with
long wait If she didn't get 1t. But al
the gate she meets a colored porter,
man Of tranquil mind and pleasant
voice, who says to her. quite evenly
"You needn't hurry; you've got two
minutes yet"
Now. two minutes is not century !;
in fact the margin was still narrow !;
but the lady knew that the porter
knew the time exactly and what he
said and the way he said 1t relieved
the tension. She surrendered her bag
to him and gave the tip to him very
willingly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
His Bill Overdue.

Blinks was always in an impecuni-
GUS state. His bill to Mr.. Dunn had
been running for several months.
But" said Blinks, "you can't get
blood out of turnip."
True" retorted Mr.. Dunn, "but the
law has been known to get blood out
Of a beat."-Christian Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
MEXICO AND CUBA AT OUTS.

Washington.-In Mexico's sudden
breaking off of diplomatic relations
with Cuba, is seen an indirect action
against the United States. Those
here most familiar with Latin-Ameri-
can affairs, profess to see in it the
forerunner of more direct action, pos.
sibly an interruption of intercourse
between the United States and Mexico.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
Or Dope Sheet.

The Candldate-Who's got the nerve
to claim a majority for the other fell
lows?
The Committeeman-It's all figured
out In the opposition's official organ.
The Candldate-Hm Must be pipe
organ.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
Steady as a Rock.

Farmer Haye-That Jones boy that
used to work for you wants me to give
him job Is he steady?
Farmer Seede-Well, II he was any
steadier he'd be motionless.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
Unexpected Comment.

Julia told me she asked her hus-
band If she could have hundred dol
lars, and he gave her assent"
'"The mean thing"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-06-01
Her slah.

Wife-That woman got $60O.0o
from the railway company that killed
her husband by accident.
Husband-Well, you needn't sigh 30
hard when you tell me.