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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
STATEN ISLAND
FOX HILLS HOSPITAL IS
TURNED OVER TO The ARMY
Huge Base Hospital Completed In 100
Days-Now Ready to Receive
Patients,
By Special Correspondent.

Huge Base Hospital Completed In 100
Days-NOw Ready to Receive
Patients.
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, June 27-what is
said to be the largest hospital In the
world is open today for the treatment
Of wounded soldiers. 1t is the ss,-
100000 United States Base Hospital,
covering fifteen acres on Fox Hills.
It's medico- military commander,
Major William Rutherford, took II
over Tuesday from Colonel Edward
A. Simmons, who has superintended
the immense labor of building 1t.
There will be no formal opening.
The medical officers of the War De-
partment simply announced the hospi-
tai was in service. If 5000 patients
were to arrive on transports today,
there would be beds for all, motor
ambulances to drive them from Quar-
antine to the hospital and doctors and
nurses to attend them, with every
surgical and medical resource at hand,
be given the friendship and recreat ton
Major Rutherford has staff Of $50
doctors, nurses and orderlies. The
vast premises are being policed by
$50 soldiers. Even a theatre Is ready
for the entertainment of those able
to reach 1t. With seats for 2,700, 1t
Weo oPOiSu ySStcIddy ny inc feu
Cross. Entertainments will be given
daily when the hospital is peopled
with patients.
The Y. M. G. A. is also to have a
building. 1t will be completed In a
short time. There solder GONZALES.
cents and the hospital workers will
extended by the Y. M. c. A. behind
the battle lines.
Built in 100 Days.
AS an example Of American efflcien-
cy the building Of the eighty-three
hospital buildings In one hundred
days by $500 workmen Is considered
remarkable. There are three wards,
each to accommodate 1000 soldiers.
The buildings are laid out In streets
beneath which runs a scientific sewer
age system. Sanitation Is one hun
dred per cent perfect There are no
stairs throughout the immense set
tlement. And all over 1t one can pass
from one building to another without
being exposed to the open air.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
SMOKE FUND IS
THE REAL DOPE"
Pipe Dreams Great in Trenches
MAKE Boys Forget the Coo
ties for a Time.

Is there any man or youth who has
not had pipe dream" some time in
his life in which there has appeared
In the smoke as 1t slowly curls up
ward the image of q loved one, the
outline of an object which he has long
contemplated securing or the form Of
something which sets the brain at
ease and relaxes every muscle?
These pipe dreams" are what the
boys in the trenches have to keep
them company when they have tired
Of their "cootie" friends which are
always with them. 1t is the pipe
dream" that drives away any feeling
of homesickness which might come
upon them and gives them new
spirit with which to carry on the fight.
Those boys are not attending a pink
tea party and the work which has
been laid out for them calls for real
men with courage and blue blood in
their veins. A cigarette is a little
thing and not much thought of in
America, where they can be gotten al
most anywhere, but over there 1t is
different.
Smokes are few and far between
1t is there that the real value Of to-
bacco 10 realized. II a little thing like
smoke will help to lick German
there Is no doubt but that the supply
Of smokes would be equal to the de-
mand. AS it Is, however. the folks at
home are not realizing the stimulat-
ing effect these "luxuries" have upon
the boys In sending them into battle
determined to win.
Letter after letter received from
boys at the front contain paragraphs
asking that they be sent a stock Of
smokes as every bit Of tobacco Is SO
much comfort and courage.
The people Of Perth Amboy have
given several hundreds OF dollars for
the boys through the Our Boys in
France Tobacco Fund. but still more
Is needed. Every little bit counts
Donations for the fund are being re-
ceived at the EVENING NEWS Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
BOYS LIKE THE ARMY
Kreischerville Lads at Wadsworth
Have Gained Flesh
Rn GnAninl

ArelSC1lcrvnle Lads at WadSWOrth
Have Gained Flesh
81 Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, June 27:-In a
letter received by the EVENING
NEWS from August Hergert, Henry
Wick. Charles Young, John Kromish.
William sayres and John Anderson,
all Of Kreischerville, stationed at
Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina,
they state that they are more than
thankful for the great send off they
got when they left for camp by the
Red Cross and Home Welfare League
especially.
All of the boys were sent from
Local Draft Board 1s9 and say they
are enjoying the smokes from the
folks at home. All Of the boys from
this end of the island are in the Sec
ond Pioneer Infantry and are expect
ed to leave Wadsworth for a camp
somewhere north either Tuesday or
Wednesday Of this week according to
the letter. All say they like camp life
and want the folks at home to back
them up with all the Liberty Bonds
and War Savings Stamps they can
buy and they will do the rest.
Joseph ]. Holton had the pleasure
of entertaining his friend, John
Krempasky. of Perth Amboy, at the
camp recently and he enjoyed a few
of the army meals, which he said he
had had none so good in his life.
August Hergert has gained nine
pounds since he has been In camp
and had to change uniforms Charles
Young gained fifteen pounds and ls
still gaining. William sayres has
gained seven pounds and doesn't care
to quit the army. .. -...
Joseph Holton wishes to be re-
to his friends In Prince
Bay. Mr.. and Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Charles
Monk and family, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Perry, Andrew Campbell, Jack Silk,
Emil Trimpin, Charles Werner, and
the Schultz family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lanning, of
Brooklyn, visited in Prince Bay on
Monday.
Charles Hoffman, of Manhattan,
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. j. Theis has returned from a
visit in Manhattan.
Mrs. M. Stein has returned from a
visit at Allentown, Pa.
Mrs. Milliard Cottrell has recovered
from a recent Illness
Valentine Click has returned home
to Manhattan.
George A. Wood is home from AL
bany for the summer.
Mrs. Stephen H. Slower, Of Old
Bridge, visited here recently.
Mrs. Kate Townsend Is with her
1ieoe. Mrs. Barent Winant, at Port
Richmond.
Mrs. Robert Dabbs and son have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Penton.
Michael Rapp, Of the Bronx, has
been visiting MI. and Mrs Henry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
Rasmussen FoughtLKe
Fiend Despite Dis
ruption
BY ]. W. PEGLER

OMITTED Press staff Correspondent
EDITORS NOTE: This is the
second insta1ment OF Pegler's story of
the heroic American Legion of the
Canadian army, with particular refer
ence 10 two leading spirits of the
legion. Lieut.. Col. Richard II. Grif-
fths and Maj. Alexander Rasmussen.
The third tnstalment will appear to-
morrow.
The crowning disgrace awaited the
soldiers of the American Canadian
Legion In England Soon after they
arrived IN q finishing camp their
colonel, formerly an American officer
was arrested on charges Of embezzle-
ment. Then the legion was pooled in
q big military reservoir and thereby
lost all chance ever to fight in the line
as an American unit, Drafts went out
TO reinforce the Princess Patricia 6,
the SSth battalion and the r. c. r.
Rasmussen and other brave men
who have since been killed were will
Ing TO stake anything on the honor
Of the accused colonel. He was their
frdend-they believed in him, re-
spected him and were sure that his
fall was due TO the political jobbery
and jealousy Of another American
Canadian officer Of high rank who
had left the American army many
years before.
A Dugout Officer.
To this day that other officer never
has been to the front except for an
occasional Cooks Tour" of inspec-
ton. Rasmussen was bitter when
told him innocently one day last win
ter that the other was still safe II his
dugout in London but claiming he
had been wounded
Wounded helll' exploded Rass
DO you know where he got that
wound?" The old liar!
TIL tell you. He was wounded In
the Battle of London-showing off his
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
$117.5O FROM SALE

Ladies' Aid of South Baptist Church
Now Plan Chowder Sale.
81 Special Correspondent.
TOTTENV1LLE, June 27:-At q
special business meeting of the La
dies Aid Society of the South Baptist
Church held In the lecture room yes
terday afternoon 1t was reported that
$117.6O was realized from the
luncheon and sale of fancy articles
held last week.
There was large number of mem
bers out and many things were
planned for the coming month After
the business session a most delight
ful social hour was held. Refresh
ments were served by Mrs. John
Harvey and Miss Emma Gajbel. The
Of the choir Of the church
will hold a clam chowder sale at the
church tomorrow Chowder will be
for sale at noon by the quart or plate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
MATAWAN PLANS MONSTER
LOYALTY DAY PROGRAM
Parade and Celebration at High
School Grounds Decided Upon
at Meeting of Residents
6u &nectGI Corf.eannndenH

~ SDeciGI C0rresDondens.
MATAWAN, June 27:-Further ar
| rangements were completed last night
at meeting held in the truck house
| by the committee in charge Of the
Fourth Of July celebration In the bor-
ough for the monster demonstration
of loyalty to take place at that time.
! The line of march was mapped out
and the center Of the celebration de-
cided upon.
The general celebration is under
the direction Of Mayor Arris B. Hend-
erson. but the arranging OF the pa
rade and line Of march Is placed in
the hands of William L. VanBrunt,
who has been appointed the grand
marshal Of the affair.
AS the center Of the celebration
takes place on the lawn of the high
school in Broad street, this spot has
been chosen by those in charge as the
start Of the parade and also for the
finish following the march. All the
speechmaking, community singing
and other activities will take place
from the high school grounds
The Womans Club has arranged
and candy from booth on the lawn
before the parade starts and after 1t
is over. The proceeds from these
sales will be turned over to the local
chapter Of the American Red Cross.
The line of march decided upon Is
as follows: Assemble at high school,
from school down Broad street, from
Broad to Little street, from Little
street to Main street, down Main
railroad station, counter-marching
about railroad square to Main street,
up Main street to New Brunswick
avenue, countAr-marching down Main
and to sch, I grounds where the
speechmaking nd singing will take
place.
One Of the largest delegations in
the parade will be that of the local
Italians. They will turn out in force
and lead by the Red Bank Italian
Band will form one OF the principal
divisions Of the parade. They are al
ready collecting money for their part
In the celebration and have an
nounced that whatever they have left
after the expenses have been paid
will be turned over to the Matawan
Chapter Of the Red Cross as their
donation.
Levi S. Emmons, Jr., chief Of the
fire department, has notified each
man Of the department to be at his
respective f1rehouse at o'clock
Fourth of July morning. in uniform.
to take part in the parade. 1t Is ex-
pected that the four fire companies of
the borough will be a leading feature
of the parade.
Everyone is invited and wanted to
be counted among the marchers. All
organizations. lod ges, societies and
clubs are urged to take part in the
celebration and join the marchers in
making the parade and celebration
one Of the greatest ever seen in the
borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
Theatre News
WXengeance -

Vengeance" the new World Pic
ture, to be shown at the Ditmas TO-
morrow and City Saturday, tells an
intensely interesting story In re-
markable manner. It has an unusual
theme which is developed through
surprises and thrills to a smashingly
big climax. Montagu Love and Bar
bara Castleton are starred.
The story of Vengeance" starts
switches to India of about the same
period, then becomes a story Of the
present day. Montagu Love is first
seen as John Cuddlestone. a young
British army officer who through the
deviltry of his brother is kicked out
Of his home. John goes to India and
there marries an Indian woman.
When the father dies the mother fol-
lows the Indian custom and meets
death in the blaze Of his funeral pyre.
The son IS given into the care OF the
priests in the Temple Of Buddha. The
lad grows to manic and Montagu
Love is then seen in the role OF the
youthful John Cuddlestone.
'The Reason Why"
Clara Kimball Young adds another
to her long list Of noteworthy artistic
characterizations by her portrayal Of
Yvonne Marinoff. the heroine Of THE
Reason Why" Elinor Glyn's famous
work. in which this successful star
will appear at the Ditmas today and
City tomorrow.
THE Reason Why" is the story Of
Russian refugee who masquerades
as lara, niece Of Francis Markrute,
comes to his home and marries Lord
Tancred. a scion of the English no.
bility with ali its highest ideals. After
q long series of misadventures she
finally makes full confession to her
supposed uncle and to her husband
regarding her origin and her young
son by her former marriage to a Rus
sian prefect Of police. whom an infur-
lated mob had murdered for his
cruelty.
'His Mothers Boy"
Persons who never have seen an oil
we'll in operation will appreciate this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
TWO BIG CELEBRATIONS ON
LOWER ISLAND ON FOURTH
Loyalty Day to See Flag Raising here
and Big Time at Prince Bay Yacht
ClN1N
By Special Correspondent.

and Big Time at Prince Bay Yacht
Club.
By Special Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, June 27-Celebra-
ton Of the Fourth of July on Staten
Island this year is expected to far ex-
ceed anything that has ever been at
tempted before in the borough of
Richmond.
The main celebration will be held at
Curtis field, New Brighton. There will
be two celebrations on this end of the
island, at Tottenville and Prince Bay,
The celebration at Tottenville will be
under the Homo Welfare League and
will include the raising Of an Ameri-
can flag on the grounds in front OF
the public library in Amboy road, a
parade Of the school children and
ether patriotic organizations, after
which the children will be treated
with ice cream. The flag is being
u. A. NJ. and the pole is being donated
by the Welfare League.
Former Judge Joseph B. Handy. of
New Brighton, has been secured as
the orator of the day. According to
plans Of the committee. Of which
Charles A. Marshall is the chairman,
the parade is to start at 2 o'clock in
Amboy road and will go down Fisher
avenue to Arthur Kill road. to Main
street, to Amboy road to the library,
whore the exercises will be held John
Stauff will be the marshal Of the pa
rade. The program of the exercises
will include the raising OF the flag,
singing of the Star Spanglcd Banner
by school children, invocation by Rev.
J. F. Bindenberger. of St. Paul's
church. remarks by c. A. Marshall
and DR.. H. " Mccormick. recitation
by Miss Vera Reilly. raising Of service
flag. singing OF Keep the Home Fires
Burning" and address by Judge Han
dy.
At Prince Bay the Prince Bay Yacht
Club will have a loyalty domon .tra-
tion at the beach. At 2 o'clock there
will be raising OF service flag Prom
inent speakers from the mayors COM
mittee Of New York will address the
gathering. There will be music
games and refreshm ents. There will
be dancing at the club house OF night.
This will be tho first Of It's kind to he
given at Prince Bay and the public
is invited to take part.
There will he swimming races In til q
afternoon. The army and navy will
be represented at the demonstra II on.
The committee In charge Includes
Gustav Werner. Thomas L. Dennis. A.
g. Marscher. q. Nichols and A. Ferria.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
PAST COUNCILLORS MEET
With Freedom Council, They Hear
Splendid Address.
By 6pe DIAL Correspondent.

TOTTENvILLE, juno 27-The
monthly meeting of tho Richmond
County Past Councillors Association of
the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, held with Free.
dom Council, No. 173. Of Linoleum.
Vile Tuesday night, was addressed
BY Rev. George Anders Hill, of the
Dickinson NJ. b. church Of Linoleum-
Vile. Rev. Mr.. Hill, who Is a member
of Summit Council Of Summit, N. j.,
spoke for an hour on the order and
what 1t stood for. County Councillor
Charles q. Vaughan. of Kreiecherville,
presided at the session and introduced
the speaker. The association went on
record at this time favoring putting
candidates in the field for state officers
at the next state convention to be held
IN September at Rome, N. Y. Bal
thaser Council Of Kreisoherville, to
which the county councillor belongs
and United Council Of Tottenville,
were represtened at the meeting. They
went over by auto truck. The next
meeting will be held with Balthaser
Council in July.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27

garments to be completed before Sep.
tember l will keep the women busy.
Last week there was an increased at
tendance and II is hoped that more
will attend. The refugee garments
may be made at home If the women
so desire. The Land and Water Club
house in Sewaren is open on Tu tuesdays
from in the morning until s in the
afternoon for the convenience Of
those in that locality.
A baby daughter was born to Mr.,
and Mrs. Clarence C. MacCann. :
Miss Louise Brewster has returned
from Washington. where she was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. B. L. Mo-
Nulty. Last week her nephew, Bar.
ron McNulty, graduated from one Of
the leading schools in the city.
DR.. Percy Edgar Brown, of Ameg,
Iowa, is spending his vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edgar
Brown, of Blair road.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dill have returned
from New Hampshire. where they at
tended the international conferenca
Of chemical engineers.
Rev. L. v. Bushman and his Sum
day school class are camping at Seid-
ler's Beach. Yesterday quite a party
from here went down by auto and
trolley and spent the day, enjoying an
excellent fish dinner cooked on the
beach.
John Blaum, of Brooklyn, was the
Sunday.
Miss Carrie King, of New Bruins
wick. spent Tuesday afternoon In
town.
Mrs. Fenton, of Railway, was the
guest of Miss Mary Huber yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
RECORD RAPS EDGE
For Refusal to Call Special Session of
State LEGISLATURE.

IC7SISIUCtIIV.
RAILWAY, June 27:-Coyernor
Edges refusal to convene the leg1s-
lature in special session as suggested
by George L. Record, was sharply
criticised last night by Record, when
he addressed meeting in his tent in
Railway. in Connection with his cam
paign for the Republican United
States senatorial nomination,
Record, who II associate counsel
for the New Jersey municipalities in
the night against the proposed In
crease in the trolley fare rates, had
demanded a special session In order
that the threatened rate raise might
be averted by appropriate legislation.
y decision on the rate matte, by the,
Public Utility Commission is liable to
be handed down any day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
FINDS DROWNED MAN
Unidentified Nude, Badly Decomposed
In Prince Bay.
By Special Correspondent

TOTTENV1LLT, June 27-The
body of an unknown man was found
drowned on the Eltingville beach at
$3.50 o'clock last night by Alfred
Zachariah, of Wakefield avenue, Elt-
tngville.
The body was nude and was in q
bad state of decomposition. Both
arms and legs were missing.
There was a black knitted tie
around his neck. The man in life
weighed about 200 pounds PATROL
man Clarius took charge Of the body
until the arrival Of Assistant Medical
Examiner George Mord for the bor-
ough Of Richmond, who ordered II re-
moved to the city farm colony morgue.
There was no marks Of Identification.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
REFUSED DIVORCE

Elcn OF MARY agnes SCnne1Uer Is D1S.
missed.
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, June 27:-In the
Supreme Court at Borough hall Tues
day the case of Mary Agnes Schneider
against her husband, William @.
Schneider OF Tottenville. for divorce,
on statuary grounds was dismissed for
lack Of evidence in the suit
The case was before Justice Kelby
who decided in favor Of the defend
ant. This case has been before the
court for nearly two years and had
been postponed from time to time un-
til brought to trial at this term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27

feature of His Mothers Boy" the
new Thomas H. Ince photoplay star
ring Charles Ray, which will be seen
at the Strand on Friday and Satur-
day. The fortunes of Texas oil
company play an important part IN
this new Paramount picture, and af-
ford an interesting and novel back
ground for the story.
Charles Ray never has had a better
chance to display his marked talents
as a screen star than in His Moth
er's Boy" The role is that of young
man brought up in small New
England town. His dead father had
recommend ed the purchase OF stock
in an oil company to some of his
friends. The venture meets disaster,
with the result that the stockh olders
blame the dead man for the financial
misfortunes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
MARINE IS MARINE
Recruit Just Couldn't Join Any Othe
Branch with that Namc

Marine is a Marine! That sounds
foolish, doesn't 1t, but It's true In this
case more than any other, Most
Marines live up to their title, but this
one has big start on the rest Of the
Marines,
For his name is John D. Marine!
He. Is from Philadelphia and declared
when applying for enlistment with
Captain 8. A. w. Patterson here that
no couldn't think of enlisting In any
other branch of the service than the
Marines.
II must live UP to my name. you
know" he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
WOODBRIDGE

Beginning next Monday the Red
Cross workroom in the Barron Ave-
nue. school will be open every after
noon but Saturday and all day Mon
day and Thursday as usual. The
large number Of hospital and refugee
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27

This action was taken following the
vis1t OF the Richmond County Grand
jury to the mayors Office on Tues
day in the course of their investiga-
ton against the nuisance.
Tottenville got the full benefit Of
the odors last night when the wind
was blowing from the northwest, All
windows had to be closed down tight
to keep the smell from the dwellings,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
SENTENCE is SUSPENDED
Boy Who Carried Revolver Freed
Other Case Later.
Bv Epecidl Correspondenf

BIZ Speoidl Correspondent
TOTTENvILLE, June 27:-Thomas
Bannon, eighteen years old OF Amboy
road, Pleasant Plains, was found
guilty of violation of carrying con-
cealed weapons yesterday in the
Court Of Special Session before Jus
tice Herbert, presiding. It being his
drst offense he was given a suspended
sentence.
William Nichols, fifteen years old.
OF Station avenue. Pleasant Plains.
who was with Bannon at the time of
bis arrest and was said to have dis
charged tho weapon that he had in
his possession, had his case post
poned in the children's court for a
week. Both boys have been out on
badl.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
DANGERS OF CQsTIvENEss

Auto.sntoxicatyior oXddvENNEs3 sadsaN
tyds,. irritabiiity, blues" saiiownsss
blotchos. are among the results OF con-
.tipatio9; II long nssisctsd # may
Es DON'T delay trsatment. bsst S PsmeSy
thqusspds Ensw from ssp:rlspcs. TTRhsy Thssyy
s!sal| 8 B, i ;all:;, o:ss.'s: !: e:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
Will Investigate Nuisance

Mayor Names Committee to Take Up
Garbage Plant Matter.
BIZ Special Correspondent.
ToTTENVII.LE. June e7:--Mayor
f1ylan has named Corporation Coun-
sci Burr, Street Commissioner Nc
Stay and DR.. Frank J. Monaghan,
secretary OF tho Board Of Health OF
the city OF New York, O committee
to investigate tho complaint Of the
citixons Of tho borough OF RiphmoNd
ega!n.t tAs saEbs,gs Rient 81 LAKE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-27
TO WEIGH CHILDREN
At the Sewaren Library on Saturday
Afternoon.
BY Special Correspox dent

Afternoon.
By Special Correspor demt
SEWAREN, June 27:-The chll.
dren under five years of age will b.
weighed. measured and registered
free of charge under the direction pf
the Child Welfare Department of tho
Woman's Council of National Defen1o
at the Sewaren Library Saturday
afternoon from to o'clock. MrA
Thomas Zettlemoyer is chairman a
the Sewaren committee and will b
assisted by Mrs. J. Arutson and Nh
Carrie Fowler. It is hoped that an
Of the mothers will bring their b..
bies and small children to be weighed
at this time. A large number werd
weighed at the school houses IN
Woodbridge last Saturday and Nom
day.