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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
LECTURES ON ISLAND


NOrthrOp at No. 4
TOTTENVILLE, May S:-Dr. Will
liam Carter will deliver his lecture,
'"The World at War" Monday night
at Public School No s, Rossville ave.
nue.. Rossville. WAR and Your Duty
to Your Country" will be Col. Edwin
A. Havers' topic on Tuesday night at
Public School No. 20, Heberton ave-
nue, Port Richmond.
At the Curtis high school, st.
Marks place and Hamilton avenue,
New Brighton, on Thursday night,
Miss Jennie Melvene Davis will
conclude her course on citizenship
Today" with a lecture on "The New
Democracy" She will consider the
Initiative, Referendum and Recall
and commission government in cities.
Prof. Henry e. Northrop will
speak on Homes. Habits and History
Of the French People on Monday
night at Public School No. 1, Acad-
emy place, Tottenville. The same
night at the Great Kills Moravian
church. Hillside avenue, Great Kills,
Joseph w. Mckee will give lecture
entitled Joan Of Arc"
How to Listen to Music" will be
Miss Grace e. Hofheimer's topic
Tuesday night at Public School No
10, Broadway, West New Brighton.
At No. 13, Pennsylvania avenue, New
Brighton. on Wednesday night,
Charles L. Harringtons subject will
be wireless Telegraphy." Thursday
night at Emmanuel church, Main and
Jewett avenues. Westerleigh, Charles
H. Northcott will lecture on Austria
liza, the Great Southland"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
Theatre
NeuS

"a Dogs Life"
Charlie, an Outcast, Is found sleep
ing near fence in vacant lot The
odor from the can of a passing hot
dog vendor awakens him. He at
tempts to secure food but is inter
rupted by the police, and Is ordered
on his way
Later we find him in search of work
ing along the street he is attracted
by dog fight, and saves a small mon
grel from a terrible death. The dog
becomes his everlasting friend and to-
gether they wander off.
When night overtakes them, the
sound of music from a nearby dance
hall attracts Charles attention. He
at once decides to enter, and there
upon comes face to face with q sweet
innocent girl trying to succeed as q
singer. She smiles upon the unfortu-
nate Charlie, and new life is awak-
ened within him.
Charles latest success comes to the
Strand theatre Monday and Tuesday
At Majestic
The famous Myrkle- Harder Com
pany is due for their annual engage
ment at the Majestic next week. OF
course, this sterling standard attrac-
ton does not need any Introductory
or praise from this source. AS year
after year they have been getting
bigger and bigger until now they
stand prominent in family dignified
amusement in fifty or more cities,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
STATEN ISLAND
CLEANUP CONTINUES
ON ISLAND TO MAY II
win Go on to May II with Collection
Of Refuse Materials from
Property Here
Ri SDccf0l CorrasnnuJonb

OF Refuse Materials from
Property Here
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, May 3:-The an
nual spring cleanup campaign in
the borough Of Richmond that began
on Monday will be continued until
saturday. May IL. Wagons Of the
street cleaning department are seen
piled high with rubbish such that Is
stored away in cellars and garrets
during the winter months. Borough
President VanName is asking the CO.
operation of all with Superintendent
Collins. of the street cleaning depart
ment, In the campaign to make this
years drive a success. Every owner,
occupant or representative of any
building, apartment room, yard or
vacant lot Is requested to prepare and
place within the property line for re-
moval between the above dates, all
rubbish and waste material such as
old bedding. beds. rags, paper, furni-
ture, broken up boxes and barrels,
tins, stoves, bottles, dishes, crockery
end glassware. These articles should
be packed in barrels. boxes or bun
dies.
Owners Of vacant lots are directed
to collect In piles all rubbish on the
corner of the lot nearest the curb.
Trade waste must be removed by the
owner at his expense as heretofore.
The notice sent out by the street
cleaning bureau says 1t Is against the
law to throw material in the street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03

Flag Day Association parade on Stat
en- Island on June ii.
The Silver Social Circle of the St.
Stephens church were entertained at
the home of Mrs Samuel Johansen,
or Sprague avenue, yesterday after
noon. After the sewing meeting re-
freshments were served.
The f1remen of 151 engine were
called out to a brush fire about $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon near the
beach at Raritan Bay Park
Huguenot Lodge No. 881, F. & A,
M. initiated five candidates in the
third degree last night at the Mason
ic temple.
Stuart L. Ritz will be the speaker
at the Palace theatre tonight for the
Liberty Loan. G. S. Barnes spoke
Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
20 JOIN CADETS
Instructor Wait Has Fifteen Other
Applications.

Instructor Wait Has Fifteen Other
Applications.
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, May 3-Twenty
young men have signed UP for the
military training with Leonard Wait,
who was named several days ago az
an instructor by Major Greer, of New
York in charge of the compulsory mil
itary training in this zone. Fifteen
others have applied for applications
and will sign up next week.
Major Greer. who was expected to
come here last night was detained in
New York. Much interest is being
shown. Many more are expected to
sign up next week when a meeting
will be held Monday night at the
school. Boys In Pleasant Plains,
Kreischerville and Richmond Valley
have been invited to Join.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
GIVES PARTY
Leonard w. Wait Entertains on
Eighth Birthday.

TOTTENVILLE, May 3-Leonard
w. Wait. of Butler avenue. entertain
ed a number of young friends We'd
nesday afternoon at his home In honor
of the ninth anniversary of his birth
day. Games and music were enjoyed
and refreshments were served. He
received a number Of gifts.
Those present were: Marion Rob-
bins. Myra sprague, Doris sprague
pnd Blanche Bunting of South AM
boy; Beatrice Sprague. Ruth Sprague,
Lucille Thompson, Ethel Parson. Ell
len Henderson, Francis Flaherty,
Richard Elfers. Charles Nielsen, AL
fred Riley, Chester Butler. Leonard
Wait, Kenneth Wait Franklin Wait,
Of Tottenville; Mrs. Charles e.
Sprague, of South Amboy; Mrs. Hen
~ Elfers. Miss Florence Bunting and
Mrs. Leonard Wait.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
DISCREDIT REPORT
Mother and Sister of Fred Jarrett Do
Not Believe Him Killed.


TOTTENVILLE. May S-Rumors
Of the reported death Of Fred Jarrett,
killed in action in France that have
been in circulation about town during
the past two days are without foun-
dation, according to Mrs. Thomas
Ryan, of Brehaut avenue, a sister OF
Jarrett Neither Mrs Ryan or Mrs.
Jarrett, mother of the young soldier,
have received word Of the death OF
their son and brother from the gov
ernment and they place no confidence
in the report. Mrs. Ryan received a
letter from her brother ao"eral days
ago in which he said that he was
he had just finished a game Of ball
the day that he had written the let
ter. Jarrett left here In the first
draft and was sent to Camp Upton.
Later he was sent to Camp Merritt
at Tenafiy. where he was placed in the
engineers corps and sent from there
to France several months ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
THIS IS THE AGE.
OF YOUNG WOMEN
And Women With the Look of
Youth.

Everywhere, it is the young or
younE-lookins woman who is making
the most Of the wonderful opportunities
for woman today. The good things are
pot for those who seem to have passed
their greatest usefulness.
Don't let gray, streaksd with gray.
or faded hair with it's look of age rob
you OF your chance. You can easily
regain all Its youthful beauty as many
other women have by using Q-ban
Hair Color Restorer occasionally
Qban will not dye your hair. It
simply brings back the natural color
and gloss. It 10 delightful toilet req.
uisite that should not be confused with
hair dyes and other such preparations
Q-ban will not stain the scalp. wash or
rub of. II does not interfere with
shampooing or waving the hair. Easily
applied.
Sold by all good druggists every.
where on Money-Back Guarantee.
Price 76c.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03

wcfn by the Kaiser are duplicates of
ornaments he has noticed on female
hands while admiring and fondling
them, even strangers, in public; but
this Is but one Of many sensational
peeps into the private life. the habits
and mannerisms Of THE Mad Dog of
Europe" as shown in Rupert Julian's
startling screen production. The
Kaiser, the Beast Of Berlin" to be
shown at the City theatre on Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday
At the Dltmas
Carlyle Blackwell and June ElvidEe
viii be seen here in their newest
photoplay, The Way Out" and in
this startling new drama these fam
GUS and popular stars have splendid
roles. The Way Out" will be shown
at the Ditmas today and tomorrow.
This surprising new story has a
tremendous climax on European
battlefield and the incident that oc-
ours on this battlefield has direct
bearing on the happiness of a charm
ing and beautiful American girl.
The problem presented in this story
is novel one and the title OF the
drama is taken, Of course. from the
manner in which the problem is
solved-the way out. Many remark
ably interesting and beautiful scenic
effects are seen in this production,
and The Way OUT is an altogether
satisfactory screen entertainment It
is the latest World Picture.
Triangles clever crook drama,
THE Hopper" adapted from Mere
dith Nicholson's story In Golfers
Weekly" gives the Hopper a chance
to hop in and out of trouble. The
Hopper" will be shown also today
and tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
TOTTENVILLE

Mrs Rachel Gregory, of West
Hoboken, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. 4. Cuny, of Main street
Mrs. Charlotte Abrams is home
after the winter months in Florida.
Raymond Miller, of the navy. is
home for few days after a trip to
France.
Mrs. Ella Ford, Of Perth Amboy, is
the guest OF her son, William Ford,
Of Arthur Kill road
Leonard Wait has been named
marshal Of the Junior Order in the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03

whose population ranges from 10000
to 10000. Only genuine. progressive
satisfaction and a double value from
the patrons money would Gauss this
phenomenal record Today this or
ganization is without a peer.
Everywhere they visit it Is each
night and afternoon standing room
only and Wildly enthusiastic audi
ences who never, as q rule, attend
popular priced attractions. There
fore, try Mondays performance Of
Common Clay and see for yourself.
One Of the most surprisingly emo
t!onal climaxes ever seen on the stage
is offered in Common Clay" Cleve
Kinkeads powerful drama Of human
frailty which the Myrkle- Harder
Company has chosen for the opening
play.
Other plays TO follow: Mile a
ers," The Lie David Belasco and
Chas. Frohmans THE Heart Of We
tona" and Little Peggy O'Moore."
At the City.
against the young womanhood Of Bel
gium by the officers and men OF the
German army is undoubtedly provided
in the truths now coming to light Of
the insulting manner in which the
Kaiser himself has frequently received
prominent ladies at his receptions IN
the White Room Of the Imperial Pal
ace, where his generals and other Of
fcers are present and have seen the
disrespect shown female guests by
their own ruler.
The Kaiser is q slave to beautiful
hands and has often distressed ladies
| of the court by his bold, public admi.
| ration and insulting insinuations. A
case now receiving considerable at.
tention here in America is that Of
Miss Gertrude Astor
Most of the rings and bracelets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
SEARCH FOR WITNESS
General Alarm Out for Emma Mutart
in Strang Case


TOTTENVILLE, May S:-A gener-
al alarm has been sent out by the
police of the borough of Richmo ond
for f1fteen-year- Emma Mutart,
an important witness for the state
against MIR. and Mrs. Charles Strang,
of West New Brighton, accused of
beating and branding two small chill
dren of Strang. The girl vanished on
the eve of her appearance as q wit
ness against the strangs in the court
of special sessions at st. George on
Wednesday. The missing girl witness
Is daughter OF Henry A. Mutart,
brother Of Mrs. Strang. Both Mutart
and his daughter are said to have
given valuable information to James
B. Halbert, Of the childrens society.
the complaining witness, Assistant
District Attorney Innes and other
officials.
After considerable discussion In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
WINS RIFLE CONTEST
William Powers OF Curtis Best Shot
in Five BOrOughs
Ru GnAcinl CorreSnondenl

TOTTENvILLE. May s:-The
Curtis high school rife team in a re-
cent contest has defeated all teams
OF the high schools Of the five bor-
oughs of the greater city William
Powers, formerly of Tottenville, son
of Lieutenant John J. Powers, Of the
New York Fire Department, has re-
ceived the highest average in shoot
Ing, he having made thirty-four out
Of thirty-flve shots taken. The con-
test was completed on April 25.
Young Powers graduated from the
Tottenville school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03

court Wednesday the case was set for
trial next Wednesday. The grand
jury is said to have handed in an in
dictment yesterday charging kidnap-
ping against the man who is respon-
sible for spiriting the girl away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
TOttenYille Nine Win.

The Tottenville high school base
ball team yesterday afternoon defeat
ed the nine from the Pleasant Plains
school. 9-3. the game being played on
the T. A. G. field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03

Optimistic Theu.ht.
No revenge is more heroic than that
which torments envy by doing good.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
THE GREAT NEW SONG HIT

"The Last Long Mile,- as sung by Chas.
Hart and Shannon Four. On the re-
verse side, "k-k-K-katy," as sung by
Billy Murray.
"BIue Bird.- Elizabeth Spencer Henry
Burr. "If You Look in Her Eyes,"
Elizabeth Spencer. Victor Record
1s452. 10 in, !bc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03

Indianola. Fox Trot.
Long Boy, medley one-step.
Sweet Emalina, My Gal: one-st7p.
While the Incense Is Burning; fox
trot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-03
BY OUR PLAN

a the complete
furnish your nome
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with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO HAVE CHARGE Of
LOCAL FOOD PRICES
ADMINISTRATOR 'HEIBERG AN
NOUNCES NAMES OF MEN WHO
WILL INVESTIGATE COSTS AND
FIX RETAIL PROFITS.

Ottawa food prices, under a new
plan instituted bv Local Administra.
20, Ava, t,,;,arn ,.in - naauo, ,,,o.
- ~ ''''''>N VA
pS committee Oh prices ana inter-
pretation,' this committee to have au-
thority to regulate fixing of retail
nro6ts and to invostigoto oil ohoroas
a.,
VI p'0'''' q II" .
reports reaching me local ADMIN
istrator that Ottawa was paying more
for its necessities than other cities
caused Mr.. Heiberg to take steps TO
remedy the trouble by appointing a
committee consisting Of A. +. But
ters, chairman; +. L. Null, j. B.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
RED CROSS CHIEF
TO DELIVER TALK
AT LOCAL FACTORY

Employees Of the Chicago Retort &
Fire Brick Co. are promised a rare
treat Thursday afternoon when Com
missioner Luther ID. Wishart of the
American Red Cross will give them
a talk on conditions in northern
France and Belgium as he found
them during his six or seven trips
from America to the war devas tat
ed sections of those two countries.
Commissioner Wishart. who is lee.
turing under the auspices of the l..
). Ship Building Corporation, was Sc.
cured by c s Reed, president of the
Chicago Retort & Fire Brick Co. The
Red Cross officer, being a personal
friend Of the president. was sent into
Belgium to report on atrocities and
crimes perpetrated by the invading
Huns. He will tell the factory EN-.
ployes of his personal experiences
ilrst handed. He is scheduled to lee.
tire at 1890 O'Clock.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
DEFY
REGISTRATION LAW
ARE HELD IN JAIL
SIX MExlCANS AND A PAIR OF
AUSTRIANS REFUSE TO SUBMIT
SELVES FOR PROSPECTIVE
MILITARY sERVlCE-ARREST
FOLLOW.

Six subjects of CarranZa and his
modified form Of kaiserism, together
with a pair of Austrians, today are
prisoners at the La Sale Conuty Jail.
as the result of their arrest late yes.
terday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff
Arthur Barrett for failure to comply
with the man power law.
AS near as officialdom can ascer-
tain the octette are in open defiance
OF the government. II they are con.
yicted of les mejeste in any such form
they probably will pay penalties to fit
their crime. The sheriff's office re-
ports that under questioningS prac-
tically the entire eight knew that they
must register on Sept. II, yet none
Of them complied with the mandate.
NO eXcsues were offered, and the fate
Of the eight men has been left in the
hands of the exemption board. What
that body ultimately will do with
them is a matter left open only to
conjecture for the present. Thac
they will be summarly and dras.
tically dealt with is almost certain,
however.
All the gang admitted being of draft
age. None were over As, while their
ages averaged nearer 35. Unless they
have a change OF heart and decide
10 comply with the government order
they stand prospect of spending the
winter in Jail As that would cost
them a lot of money in lost time. it
Is not improbable that all of the eight
viii sign up. AS Shylock was a rank
amateur with dollars in comparison
to ingrates Of their ilk it is expected
they will take almost any kind of
chance to get back 20 earning again.
The arrests were made by Deputy
Sheriff Arthur Barrett after he had
received tip "a Rock Island section
crew was getting notorious in Mar.
seilles for its absence of registration
cards. Acting on his advice from that
city. he went to Marseiles and
rounded up the bunch, who we're
hustled down to Ottawa and are now
being held here.
The greasers gave the names OF
Martin Marines, Thomas Lemus.
Andreata Lamus, Louis Lamus. all
brothers; Felet Lopas and Pedro Cara.
The Austrians said they were Joe
friedie and Sam Klein.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
Ia SALE CO. FOLK.
BILLED THRU STATE.
FOR BAD ACCOUNTS.
CREDITORS ASSOCIATION ADvER.
TlSES UNPAID BILLS TO GO ON
AUCTION BLoCk-OTTAWA NOT
EXEMPT FROM LIST.

First evidence of the workings OF
the Creditors Association. a national
organization specializing in bad bills,
has been received In Ottawa in the
form Of an advertised auction of hun.
dreas of unpaid accounts from the
books Of local merchants. Included
in the advertisement is name of each
debtor. the amount of his or her in
debtedness, the city in which he or
she lives and the home address.
The accounts are on printed forms
and under the Creditors Association
plan are scattered broadcast thruout
the state in a hope of landing pros
pective bids for the block Of unpaid
debts.
large per centage Of the city's
business houses have joined the asso.
citation, which has its headquarters
at Kansas City, Mo, and the dead
accounts have been turned over by
them to the central office, from which
place the auctions are conducted. The
debts are heralded as guaranteed by
creditors, undisputed, correct and
just.
Scores from Ottawa are named on
the list together with large numbers
from Marseiles, Earlville, Grand
Ridge, Streator. La 2alle, Dayton,
Utica, Woodstock. Geneva, Wedron,
Chicago, Clairmont, ILL.,, and one from
Newall, la
Weekly forms are sent into the
state, the first one to find its way back
into Ottawa being under date of Sep
tember %. It contains the names of
l22 debtors with accounts ranging in
price from $3.50 to $20437 A half
dozen are for amounts in excess of
500, while the bulk of the claims are
for smaller sums.
Notice of the sale of the old ac-
counts is supplemented with the state4
ment that the Association "offers the
bills for sale to the highest bidderA re.
serving the right T reject any ana all
bids" q1ra1
That there will be some fireworks in
the wake of this almost revolution
plan for driving debtors to pay up
goes without saying.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
Total for subdistrict. ....S45, $3.50
Jackies Here Wednesday.

The Great Lakes Bluejacket Band
will be in Ottawa tomorrow for their
second bow to an Ottawa audience.
The visitors made such a hit the last
time they were in Ottawa their com.
ing again will be welcomed with a
great deal of pleasure by the loyal
people of the city.
The concert will be held sharply at
4 o'clock in The high school audito-
rum and a program that is bound to
meet with great favor will be rem
dered. There will be some very fine
talking by Judge Booth and Hon d.
A. Shanahan, with Lieut.. Harry Kelly
The Rotary Club will have dinner
for the boys at the Clifton a. 6
o'clock Vice President Dougherty Of
the Chamber of Commerce will be in
cnarge of affairs at the Clifton.
If you miss the concert tomorrow
you have but yourself to blame. IL Is
q rare treat and privilege for our OF.
tawa people, and it hoped the high
school will be crowded when the banj
makes its appearance.
Streator over.
At o'clock last night Streator and
Bruce township went over the top
with subscriptions to the Fourth Lib.
erty Loan in excess of the quota OF
T54,750.27. This afternoon reports
from there stated the drive was now
on for high percentag ci oversub.
scriptions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
START NEW DELIVERY
PLAN NEXT MONDAY

Beginning next Monday yhe new
one delivery.per-day system adopted
by Ottawa merchants will go into ef-
feet according to announcement made
today by Secretary John NJ OKdne
Of the Business Mems Association
The cutting down of deliveries is in
accordance with the recommendation
of the Commercial Economy Admin
lstration, Of which Mr.. O'Kane Is the
local secretary.
Under the new Arrangement wsc-
ons and trucks will cover each route
only one time a day.
There will be no special deliveries.
Personal soliciting of orders Oh a
route and delivery on the same day
is prohibited.
Customers are requested to carry
home all small bundles.
No paper will be wasted and All
packages already in containers will
be sent out without any extra wrap.
PING.
Coming as 1t does under the Com.
merciai Economy Administration com.
plance with the new order of things
which will tend materially in winning
the war.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
IL.
ONLY SHORT TIME.
MISS ESTELLE HAYWARD, DAUGH.l
TER OF EARLY SETTLERS, sUC.I
CUMBs AFTER BRIEF SICKNESS.
AT AGE OF 70 YEARS.

Miss Estelle Hayward, one of the
Oldest residents of this section of the
country, died during the night at her
home home, 327 Washington street,
after short illness. She had been
in falling health during che past year,
but had only been sick for one day.
The decedent was the daughter of
Charles and Julia Mason Hayward,
one of the oldest and best known fam.
lilies Of early settlers in this part Of
the state She was born near Ottawa
on Dec, q, 1899 on a farm, ami had
resided in this vicinity her entire
life. About twenty-five years ago she
moved into Ottawa. where she had
since resided She was one of the
most charitable women in the city.
and had also taken a leading part in
the affairs of the First Congrega.
tlonal Church, of which she was an
active ana life long member.
Surviving, she leaves one sister.
Mrs, Emily Grove. and the following
nieces and nephews; Miss Louise
Grove and Mrs. George GLEN of this
city, Lieut.. Chester Grove of the
United States navy, d. Alton Hay.
ward Of Hartford. Conn, and Mrs.
Wade Rothgeb of New York City
Abe funeral service will be held on
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from the residence of her sister, 327
East Washington street, and burial
viii be made in the Ottawa Avenue
CemetarS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
MOTHER OF MRS..
SPARKS IS DEAD

A message was received in Ottawa
this morning announcing the death
of Mrs. Fannie c. Stevens. the mother
Of Mrs. Myrtle f. Sparks, a member
of the faculty Of the Ottawa Town
ship High School. Mrs. Stevens death
occurred a. the family home in Cham.
paign after long and serious illness.
The decedent was 81 years Old, and
during the past year her death had
been expected several times. For
several months her health was i'm.
proved but Sunday she underwent a
change for the worse A message
was sent to Mrs. Sparks in this city
Sunday evening, and she went to
Champaign early yesterday morning.