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The Washington times., 1918-06-27
Friday Special IN
Wizard Cleaners,
$1.65 Set. Regularly $3.50

These excellent cleaners. consisting of Mop.
Oil, and Carpet Clean. will lessen the work OF
hOusecleaning and keep the furniture and wood
work bright and
S100 Wizard Polish Mop
Si0O Of Wizard Polish.
3Oc carton Wizard Carpet Clean.
$3.50 regularly. Special SI.6S.
Fifth floor. Eleventh street.
The Washington times., 1918-06-27
Friday Special Sale Of
Sun or Rain Parasols
AT Two Special Prices

$2.95 each. Regularly $500.
$3.95 each. Regularly 5000,
$500, and $500. :
Just received for tomorrow'S
selling, 40 Sun or Rain Parasols,
in light and dark colors, figured
and striped effects, fancy silks,
and plain pongees. They are in
22-inch size and have assorted
handles. Very excellent qualities
and unusually low priced.
Main floor. C street entrance.
The Washington times., 1918-06-27
wooowaro & Iotbrop
Store Open. YOrk-WASHINGToN- Store Close.
Many Unusually Large Groups of Seasonable
Merchandise Specially Low Priced are Included
in Tomorrow's Remnant Day Offerings
New York-WASHINGTON-Paris
Store Closes 6 P. M.

Some weeks enabled offer larger variety of mehan
disc for Remnant Days than Others and instances the lots
much greater volume Noteworthy the splendid
of Mems Paas and Night Shirts the Clearance of Womens Pumps
and Oxds and the various Housefshng and Home Decorative
items. All in all will be unusual day for the Economical
and Thrifty Shopper who has the opportunity of procuring very often
the highest grade goods the prices of the inferior
Please No c. o. D. approvas do accept local mail
or phone orders for any of these items
The Washington times., 1918-06-27
LoEW.s COLUMBIA.

Douglas Fairbanks new photoplay.
"Say, Young Fellow" will be seen at
Iloew's Columbia Sunday and all next
The Washington times., 1918-06-27
Friday Clearance of
Window Shades, 3x6, 3Sc Each

We offer about 100 stock Window Shades
at prices greatly below today's values. These
shades which have become slightly soiled, some
being slightly imperfect. but all will give good
service Two qualities in the lot Water Color
Opaque and American Holland. mounted spring
3sc each. Coo and S1.OO.
The Washington times., 1918-06-27
Friday Sale of
Imitation Cluny Edges, Sc Yard

These splendid laccs that are used for many
purposes come in unusually good assortment
of patterns. and in width from !. a
inches. and they are excellent values for Sc yard
Street floor. G street
The Washington times., 1918-06-27
WOMEN'S
COATS. AND CAPES

Gold SIR Jersey Sleeveless Slip-On Coat, Ss.75I
So. So
Chartruese Silk Jersey, Sleeveless Slip-on Coat
SS.75E S225
Apple Green Silk Jersey Sleeveless Slip-on Coat
SI2.sbT $1,000.
! BIack and White Check Velour Cape with Satin
collar and front lined black satin S2S75t
$500.
! Rookie Jersey Sleeveless Coat q length. trim
med in brown velvet SIS OOJ was S32.5O.
Light Grey Jersey Coat. with white satin coat
front, embroidered in silk match size SIS, SI75Ot
500.
Third Floor, G Street
The Washington times., 1918-06-27
HOUSEFURNISHINGS

Black Fire Set. Cshop worm: S2.75i $l3.JO
Is White Preserving Kettles $50 each: were Sllj
- Polishing Cloths. each: DC.
! lot Blue Enameled Saucepans. special 12c each.
! lot Bone Mustard Spoons, duZ.
Basket Jardnere with tin insert, S2.75I
, Step Ladder Stools. soc each: were Sc.
paper MaChe Tub soc; 81 90.
6 Floor SwC"pers. Csc each; were SIC.
= Enamled-lned Refrigcrators, SIS.55 each; were
$3.50.
Trays Green Iacduered .I5c EACH 81 90.
Pink Waste basket. 81 Is; Sl.75.
Waste basket, SI.OOj Sl.5O.
Waste basket. 81 90; Sl.I5
WaStc-bRskets. 25c each. 45c.
Waste basket, 5OcI Sl.2J.
Fifth Floor. Eleventh Street
The Washington times., 1918-06-27

summary
JERSEY SWEATERS
Very summary sweaters rose black and
green. trimmed in white
Black with white trimmings: sizes &c. 40 and
Rose with white trimming: sizes &c. s. 40
and ~.
A.. w. ~ ""u
S5.75 each: $3.50.
Third floor, Center.
The Washington times., 1918-06-27
Just FL Young Mems Suits
Reduced to $17.75 Each

Splendid quality Two piece
Suits (coats and pants), in Plain
Blue and Brown FlannelS, Gray
and Tan CheviotS. They are
nicely tailored in sack and pinch
back models; some with silk yoke
and sleeve Innings. These are
ends of lines and only sizes 80,
81, SO, and 80 are represented.
Reduced to SITS each.
3 Waistcoats for full dress,
tuxedo, and business wear; soil
ed; sizes SO, 81, and So. Re-
duced to $1.s5 each.
Main floor. Tenth street entrance.
The Washington times., 1918-06-27
Semi-AnnuaI Sale of
Mems Pajamas and Night Shirts
At Very Special Prices

hdd w,andhe famous s Men md Nights from
wthom egrnens tina armu used md few damaged
The lnub b les t we have liberal Ippt,h is
probable
VLue Are Exceptions
The Washington times., 1918-06-27

SKIRT
DEPARTMENT
1 White Wash Satin Skirt made plated style
with large pearl buttons down front and wide belt
70 waist, SI2-75T 1878.
l Figured BarOnet. Satin Skirt made with
shrred top size &c waist. S22-SOy 500 20.
Plain Tailored Linen skirts. with set-in
in oyster and natural. with black pin stripe %
and 30 waist. SS75 each: SEQ
Third floor G street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
London Of Old Is Back

LONDON, Dec. 12-It's a strange
London. these days of peace; strang-
est of all to the Londoner who has
been right here since the first days of
the war.
Old big Ben" in the House of
Commons tower, strikes out the time
every fifteen minutes. Ben had been
muzZled, along with all the ordinary
clocks, through the years of air raids.
All the locks are alight every
night. No more rubbing at q "radium
wrist watch" to make it brighten up.
Snadbags protecting buildings and
monuments are disappearing, as are
the Air Raid Shelter signs and post
ers. The backing has been rubbed
off the street lights, and o can walk
along at night and actually see what's
in the windows
Hurdy-gurdieS grind out ragtime
along every curl In Soho.
And, in the city, there are the long
absent couples with guitars, who
combine soul-saving with hat-passing
and sing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
Rutgers S. A. T. C. viii Be
Mustered Out by Saturday

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. 12.-It
was announced today that the Stu
dents army training corps at Rutgers
College will pass out of existence Sat
urday. There will be no formal exer-
cises. Physical examinations of the
men began last night and probably
will be concluded within the next two
Gays. AS soon as possible after to-
day the students will be mustered out
of service and returned TO their civil
ian capacity, the plan being to con-
clude the rather tedious process by
Saturday.
The traininr corps was established
October / under the direction OF First
Lieutenant James c. Torpey. In spite
cf difficulties, the Rutgers unit reach
ed a high degree of efficiency. Seven
second l~ieutenants and an ordnance
sergeant have aided Lieutenant Tor
pey in the execution of government
plans. Six of the ~lieutenants will re-
turn to college January 2. four to
Princeton. one to Harvard n one to
Penn State.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
SOUTH AMB0Y

BY telegram yesterday II was
learned that Vincent Warga. of the
infantry, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Warga of Henry street. had been
wounded in action.
Mrs. James Horton, of Matawan,
formerly a resident of ~his city, spent
yesterday visiting with friends here.
The explosion claim board which
was to have closed up their work OF
filing claims for people of this city
last Wednesday is still In session, but
their work is now mostly confined TO
completing their records.
Miss Catherine Seagrave, of Stew
ems avenue, spent yesterday afternoon
in Perth Amboy.
Through a letter from Harry Leon
ard it is stated that John Fernandez,
of his city. had been killed in action
in France by q shell exploding di-
rectly in front of him.
Frank Thumhart. of First street,
visited in Perth Amboy yesterday.
Private Grimm, of Company IL,
18th Battalion. while bowling last
night rolled up a high score for he
month of 245. Prizes are being
awarded each month to the bowler
who obtains the highest score.
Mrs. seaman Christian. of Second
street, who has been ill for the past
five weeks. is slowly recovering, much
TO the uCtiSflI Oh HSf many iiu
w. e. Zinkham, of Broadway, re-
ceived through the mails yesterday a
German helmet which was sent by
Private William +. Brennan of this
city, who is with the motor corps
cover there" Two other parties IN
this city. Miss Josephine James and
Mrs. Theodore Bloodgood, have also
received them.
William Masterson, of Mechanics
Vile, while clearing a fence at Clin-
ton street station at Trenton. yester-
day. fell and cut his nee quite Sc
verely. which necessitated first aid.
Masterson caught one of his feet I'm
the fence and fell heavily to the
ground.
The "dime social" given by several
of the girls of the Methodist Episco-
pal Sunday school las Tuesday night
Jared quite well and those who pat
ronized the little entertainment en-
joyed it.
Frank Petro, who was reported
some time ago as missing in action,
been located and reported to his
army corps about a week ago. He
states that he was made a prisoner.
Roberta Burkard, of Catherine
street. spent yesterday afternoon
visiting in Perth Amboy.
A certificate of incorporation has
been granted the South Amboy Social
Club, the principal office of which is
located at 1873 South Broadway. South
Amboy. The club is not for pecuniary
profit. John Kocka is named as
agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
100 SCHOOLS To
ENTER DEBATES
Finally Decide to Continue In
terschoIaStic Event Under Aus
pieces of Rutgers College

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. 12:-
After deciding hat the interscholas-
tic debates under Rutgers auspices
would be discontinued. another meet
ing was held Tuesday and this time
there was a different feeling about
the whole matter. 1t was decided to
again hold the scholastic battles OF
brains. Ralph w. voorhees, to again
direct the events.
one hundred schools h~creabouts
will be invited to participate. on &C
count OF the late decision. however.
no speaker will sc sent to the schools
to promote the vents. However.
there will be a conference in January
when delegates from the schools will
meet here to perfect final arrange
ments for the debates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
AUGSBURG

Warren Emens. who has been sta
TONED at Camp Eustis, near Newport
News. has been released from further
military service and has returned to
his home here. Arnold Baremore is
another local boy who has been re-
leased from further military duty and
is at his home here.
Mrs. A. E.. Van Cleaf of Sedgewick
street, who has been ill the past two
weeks, is able to be downstairs, much
improved In health.
Mrs. u. Everitt Cole of Gatzmar ave-
nue., Is at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Charles Schroeder, at New Brunswick,
the latter being Ill.
The members of the J~amesburg fire
department are receiving their annual
donation of five dollars from the Dor
ough.
Marshal Fillhower has been reward
ed for the first time during his eight
cen mt service in the borough.
He was called before the meeting of
the Jamesburg fire department ION
charges of being a most efficient pub
lie servant and rewarded with a ten
dollar bill. Chief Lokerson said some
nice things about the popular official
and the latter responded in a like
name
Mrs. Howard Conover of Augusta
street, is employed by a florist in
Philadelphia during the holiday sea-
son. She comes home at week-ends.
Pride of Mechanics Home Council
Nc. 81. sons and Daughters of Liberty
will observe the twenty-third anniver-
sary of their institution at their rooms
on Monday evening OF next week, De-
cembcr 16. The good and welfare
committee of the lodge have the affair
in charge.
Robert Weeks, age twelve, was sho
accidentally several days ago The
shot took effect in the youths right
leg and ankle and caused a severe in
jury that has put him under the care
of County Physician DR.. John l.. Suy-
dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Thompson of
Hoboken. who recently removed from
this place, are rejoicing over the birth
of another baby, their fifth daughter.
First National Bank sent out the first
of their Christmas Club checks on
Wednesday of this week. The total
amount sent out this rear will be
about $4,000.
Stephen F~edorovitch. aged thirty
five years, of South River, who ran
amuck at the farmhouse of Harvey
Scott. on November IL, and was COM
mitted to the county workhouse by
Recorder Frank II. Pownall, was
taken to the home for epileptics, at
Skillman. on Wednesday by Constable
Gustav Ffllhower and Jacob Haus-
ser of this place, on an order from
County Physician John L. Suydam.
who found the man suffering from adj
vanced stages OF epilepsy.
Parents of several of the local boys
in France have received letters within
the past few days telling of the safety
of their sons the letters bearing
dates after November IL. the signing
of the armistice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
Ends Stubborn Coughs
in q HURRY
For real effectiveness. this old home
made remedy has no equal. Eas-
iJ and eheaply prepared.
AA~~~~9%~~e@4~%

You'll never know how quickly a bad
cough can be conquered, until you try
this famous old homemade remedy. Any
one who has eoughed all day and all
night, will saysthat the immediate relief
given is almost like magic. It takes
but a moment to prepare, and really
there is nothing better for coughs.
Into a pint bottle, put 2h ounces of
sugar syrup to make a full pint. Or
YOU can use clarified molasses, honey,
or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup,
IL desired. Either way, the full pint
saves about two-thirds of the money
usually spent for cough preparations,
and gives YOU 4 more positive, effective
remedy. It keeps perfectly and tastes
pleasant-children like it.
You can feel this take hold instantly,
soothing and healing the membranes IN
all the air passages. 1t promptly ioosens
a dry, tight cough, and o o you VIII
notice the phlegm thin ont and then
disappear altogether. A days use VIII
usually break up an ordinary throat or
chest cold, and it ia also splendid for
bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, n
bronchial asthma.
Pinex. Is a most valuable concentrated
compound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, known as the most reliable remedy
for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment. ask your
druggist for "21R ounces OF Pinex with
full directions and don't accept anything
else. Guaranteed TO give absolute sAsis-
faction or money promptly ~refundeo-
thu Pinex Co. TT. WAYNE, Ind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
SEWAREN

Mrs. Anna Barrett and Miss Marion
Barrett of Brooklyn were the week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Walker.
The auxiliary of st. Johns church
met with Mrs. L. s. Thompson on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Cooper have
gone to New York for the winter.
The Bridge Club met with Mrs. +.
T. Howell yesterday. Mrs. Hall won
the first prize, a box of handkerchief
and Mrs. Ford the second, salt and
pepper shakers. As the next meeting
day falls upon Christmas the time
and place for the e meeting will
De announced later.
The History Club will meet next
Wednesday with Mrs. L. s. Thomp-
son, of Water street, Perth Amboy.
The u. s. Boy Scouts met at the
home of Rene de Russy last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Huyck have
moved into the Smith house in West
avenue.
Mrs. Thomas Zettlemoyer spent to-
day in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
KEYPORT

Mrs. Asbury Mount of Myrtle ave
nue., spent Wednesday as the guest of
relatives at Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Morrison of
New York, are spending several days
as the guests of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Schanck of Main
street.
Mrs. Anna Osborne of Main street.
has returned after having spent sew
eral days as the guest of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Harold Z. Collins of Asbury
Park.
Rev. F. T. y. Reynolds, secretary of
the Monmouth County Bible society. is
formulating plans whereby the de-
sired amount of $1,000 for this county
may be raised for the purchase and
distribution of testaments.
Ensign Fritz Hoagland of Far
Rockaway, was the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Albert NJ. Haigh of Maple Place.
his week
Rev. John r. Reeves of Osborne
street, spent Wednesday as the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. T.
Reeves of Asbury Park.
The postponed meeting of the Guild
of the Reformed church will be held
on Wednesday afternoon of next week
at the home of Mrs. Charles Miller of
Broadway.
Mrs. w. e. B~ilderback is a new
member Of the Keyport Improvement
Association.
Mrs. Norman B. Lockwood will en-
terrain the Keyport Literary club at
her home on Friday afternoon, when
the program will be in charge of the
Home Economics department.
The annual election of officers of
Coronal Council Royal Arcanum will
be held at the lodge rooms on Front
street Friday evening.
The Thimble Society of the Presby-
terrain church met at the manse on
Tuesday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
U. S. Marine Corps Resumes
Regular Enlistment Of Men

Orders have just been received
from headquarters to resume recruit
ing young men for the Devil Dogs"
To enlist In the marine corps an
applicant must be not less than FIVE
feet foul inches, nor more than six
feet two inches in height; weight not
less than 1913 pounds nor more than
PAS pounds: not less than eighteen
nor more than thirty-five years of
age for enlistment as private: able to
speak, read and write the English
language with ease; native born or
n~aturalized citizen of the United
States; steady and regular habits;
unmarried with no one wholly de-
pendent upon him for support; of
good health, strong constitution, well
formed. sound as to senses and limbs
and not addicted to the use Of intox-
icants or drugs.
The prospective recruit must pass
a physical examination by a naval
surgeon and then a critical examina-
ton by the recruiting officer. who in
quires into his moral fitness and gen.
eral desirability.
All applicants at the recruiting
station are treated with uniform
courtesy and consideration, inc all
who conform to the requirements of
the service in the marine corps will
be given a fair and impartial exami-
nation, the expense of such examina-
ton being borne by the government.
Young men between the g of
eighteen and twenty-one h pass
the mental n physical examination
may be enlisted as privates without
the consent of parents or guardians.
All applicants who pass the neces-
sary examinations are transferred to
the marine corps training camp at
Paris Island, South Carolina, where
they undergo their regular recruit
training and after the applicant grad
yates from there he Is ready to rem
der efficient service wherever he may
be transferred to. In short, he is
fitted to deal death to the enemy
while protecting his own life with the
expert knowledge of the up-to-the-
minute professional soldier. ready to
go to any part of the world where
the interests = of the United States
need protection or where there's war
or threatened war, you'll find the
soldiers who wear the globe, anchor
and eagle.
At this very moment some OF them
are serving with General Pershing,
as infantrymen and artillerymen,
with his forces in France; others are
protecting American interests in
Haiti, Santo Domingo, Nicaragua,
Cuba, China and the Philippine Is
lands. While still others are serving
on board battleships and cruisers to
help free the cas- and to protect u
lines of communication.
For full Information apply to Sgt.
f. f.. Holzhauer. in charge marine
recruiting station. 100 Market street.
Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
ROOSEVELT

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ID. Cheret
spent Tuesday evening in Newark.
Frank Born spent Tuesday in New
York.
Private Richmond Sullivan, of
Camden, spent a few days in the bor-
ough visiting his father. Benjamin
Sullivan. of Carteret n
Frank Sr1ith resigned his position
with Gras. III Chemical Company en-
Saturday.
James Mullan is a New York Wis
itor today.
III. V. o. Plat was a New Bruins
wick visitor Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Mcclure, teacher of
school No. 2. returned to her duties
yesterday after several weeks of ILL
ness, which confined her to her home
in Hoboken.
A pleasant evening "a spent at tbs
dance held at the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing on Tuesday night.
Patriotic rally at school No. 2 to-
night in the auditorium. Prominent
speakers and community singing.
Officer John Connolly IS again out
after two weeks confinement 20 his
home with the grip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
RED CROSS ROLL CALL
newport Chapter Preparing for
Membership Drive
RU Special COrreS0ondey

Correspondent.
kEYPORT, Dec. 12:-Plans are
being formed for the Red Cross roll
call which will begin in the borough
on Monday of next week and which
Will continue for the week. A house
TO house anvas will be the
and the committee has already been
instructed for work. An effort will
be made to secure a one hundred per
cent. enrolment here. All other Red
Cross drives in the borough have
been especially successful and il is
expected that great results will be
obtained by the coming roll call.
Work continues at the Red Cross
rooms. The surgical dressings COM
mittee under the direction OF Mrs.
Elmer f. Morris meets on Monday
afternoons to finish work already
started and to fill the local emergenc
chest which was emptied at the re
cent call when the Gillespie plant was
partially destroyed by the explosions.
Under the direction of Mrs. George
w. Stidfole the hospital garment
committee meets Tuesday and Thurs
cay afternoons to finish garments for
the refugees of both Belgium and
France, the call for which is most
urgent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
CAR LOST IN NEWARK
Roosevelt Young Men Arc Too Conid,
ing and Their Auto Disappears.

BN SDeCfnT tTFToSDOnde1If.
ROOSEVELT. Dec. 12-Edward J.
Coughlln and William J. Lawlor mo-
tored to Newark Saturday night In
Coughlln's car which they left near
tho Robert Treat hotel and went on to
to New York by rail. They left the
"a in the care of n young man and
when they returned about 1 a. IN. the
car was gone and no trace of the
young man could be found.
Coughlin Immediately notified po-
lice headquarters of the disappear
ance of his car. which was valued al
s2,750.
No trace of the car has been re-
ported to date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
Another Glass to be Formed at
Y. NJ C. A. Stndy Spanish

The Spanish class which is being
held under the direction of the educa-
ton department of the Y. NJ. c. A,
had spening session Tuesday night.
There were so many applicants for adj
mission that it was determined to
start another class. which will begin
on the course as soon as fifteen mem
bers are enrolled.
Special attention is being devoted to
fitting the students for handling the
South American correspondence or
the various large American firms,
which are now dealing with mer-
chants of the southern continent.
There will be lectures throughout
the course on the wa in which to
carry on business relations with the
Spanish speaking peoples n also the
psychological manner in which they
must be approached, since their
methods of doing business are in some
ways different from ours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
WOODBRIDGE

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Moffett Monday morning.
Mrs. J. A. Ruthven Is spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs. F. G..
Tisdall.
Lieutenant Ralph Ensign has been
released from his duties at Camp Up
ton and is at his home in Railway
went
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
BLIND TO HOLD SALE
Exhibition in Keyport to Show What
They Can Do

They Can Do
BIZ Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Dec. 12:-On Tuesday
afternoon. December II, an exhibit
ton and sale under the auspices of
the State Commission for h Blind
will be held In the Sunday school
room Of the Reformed church from
2 until 5 o'clock. The articles on sale
will be those made by the blind
pupils and will include fancy and
useful articles. Demonstrations of
sewing and weaving by these pupils
will be given, and music will also be
a feature. all numbers to be given
entirely by the blind people.
For some time pupils of the state
commission have been coming to the
borough to instruct blind people here
and the sale will be held not to make
money but to show what excellent
work can be done by people who arc
sightless.