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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-08-03

A QUESTION OF VOTES
A Labor party at Indianapolis called
"the oldest labor paper in the conn
try" tells how the pockers Of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
Stacker Arrested Yesterday at
Prince Bay; Second In Raid


TOTTENvILLE, March 15-Philip
Berdelois, twenty-five years old, a
lathe operator with two aliases, was
arrested yesterday by Police Sergeant
Benedict and Patrolman Storer at
the boarding house Of the S. s. White
Dental Company at 81 Wilbur street,
charged with a violation of the fed
eral law in not having a proper reg
istration card of June 5, 1917. Ber-
delois Is the man who escaped in the
raid of the boarding house two nights
ago when Police Captain Turley and
Augustus G.. Marscher, chairman of
the local draft board, descended on
the house. He returned yesterday
and was promptly nabbed by the
police.
In his pocket was found a regis
tration card made out to Philip Viner,
and 1t is known that he has gone
under the names of Philip Bell and
Max Billance. He claims to be an
English Jew. When brought to the
Ninety ninth precinct station he said
that he did not want to fight because
he thought that war was unjust and
he did not want to cause any blood
shed. He was branded as q genuine
Stacker as trying to avoid the draft
He was turned over to United States
Marshal Powers in Brooklyn, where
he will be arraigned in the federal
court today. A search will be made
in all sections here by the police to
round up slackers who are trying to
avoid service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
pleasant PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson, of
Jersey City, have returned home af-
ter a visit in Prince Bay.
Mrs. Bessie Billwiller is home from
a visit at Roselle Park.
Mrs. Robert Dabbs visited her par
ents this week.
Mrs. William Walters has recover
ed from a recent illness.
Mrs. Lunt has been visiting her
brother, Harry Kelsey, Of Great Kills.
Frank Gilby, of Manhattan, has
been visiting with Nelson Gilby.
Mrs. D. Dieser is recovering from
an operation at st. Vincent hospital.
Mrs. George Huff has been enter
tanning Brooklyn friends.
John Watson, OF Manhattan, was a
local visitor yesterday.
Philip r. DeWaters has sold a lot
in Bedell street to William Lanford
and wife, and the Wood Harmon
Richmond Realty Company has sold
a plot in Prince Bay to James F.
Morrissey, according to transfers filed
in the county clerks Office this week.
The monthly meeting of the w. c.
r. U. will-be held Tuesday afternoon
at the church. Mrs. Mary Cogswell,
OF county suffrage.
will speal<
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
william Burke Pleads Guilty
to Burglary Charge Yesterday
BY Special Correspondent.

TOTTENvILLE, March 14.-wil-
liam Burke of Bethel Avenue, who
pleaded not guilty TO an Indictment
charging burglary on Tuesday in the
county court of Richmond, changed
his plea to guilty when brought be-
fore County Judge J. Harry Ticrnan
for trial yesterday. He was remanded
to the county Jail at~Richmond- again
for sentence. today. burke was ar
rested January IA by Detective Schley
charged with forcing an entrance to the
store of Samuel Morgenstein at the
Atlantic station the night before and
stealing a quantity of shoes and other
articles together with $12 ip money.
He has been in the county Jail ever
since He was indicted by the grand
jury two weeks ago. The grand jury
convened again>yesterday and took up
a number of cases, one of which was
that of George Goodale, nineteen
years old, of Prince Bay. charged with
breaking into the grocery store of
Eucebia johnson of Eltingville, two
weeks ago. The grand jury will meet
again Tuesday to finish up the work
of the term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
FIFTH WARD RED
CROSS BRANCH
Mrs. Van Wagner Submits Re-
port for Month Showing
Excellent Work Done.

Ry Special Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, March 15:-In
report just completed by Mrs. Ernest
l.. VanWagner, secretary Of the Fifth
Ward Branch Of the Richmond
County Chapter. American Red Cross,
for the month ending March IA. is
shown the good work that the men,
bers Of the branch have accomplish
ed during that time. There has been
an average attendance of sixty one
workers out at the. meetings during
that time and the branch has gained
fourteen members. While the re-
ceipts have been $158.23 the dis
bursements have been $251.62 during
the month. The amount of cash on
hand in the treasury Is given as
$769.61 with the receipts of the re-
cent school entertainment which
amounted to $81.83. This in all
shows q good financial standing of
the branch.
The following is the report from
February IA to March IA as given by
the secretary: February IS, gauze
dressings made up. 1902; muslin,
ments' DS, "A s. February % S ss gauae sa Dress dress
ings, 1s5; muslin. 42s: workers, SO;
enrollments. 2. March 4, gauze dress
ings, 763; muslin. $50; workers, 90;
|enrollments, 8. March II, gauze
dressings, 120; muslin, $50; workers,
So; enrollments. s. The total number
of gauze dressings made were 2,140;
muslin dressings, 1920; workers av-
erage, 81, AMI enrollments, total IA
Articles. donated. (child's dresses.
petticoats, bedspreads, washcloths.
etc.,, AZ. =
Knitted articles, 19 sweaters, 40
pairs socks, 26 pairs wristlets, IT
helmets.
Financial-Receipts, $15S.23; dis
bursements. $251.e2: cash on hand,
$759.61; receipts of entertainment at
school, $81.83.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
CATHOLIC WAR
FUND DRIVE ON
Teams Met Last Night and
Campaign Will be Waged
for aWeek.
By Special Correspondent.

-TOTTENVILLE, Mar. 15:-With
the distribution of the cards to the
captains and workers last night at
the parochial school the drive for the
New York Catholic War Fund for
Knights of Columbus overseas serv-
Ice and other war activities is now on
and will be continued until and in
cluding March 25 when it will come
to a close. The distribution OF the
cards was followed by collation. be-
ing served by the ladies Of the
Church of Our Lady Help of Chris
tians to the twenty teams that are to
make the canvass of the parish here
during the next week for the sum OF
$4,000, the quota to be collected here.
The twenty teams, that includes in
each a captain and nine workers, as
sembled at the school auditorium and
after listening to Rev. Father Malloy
explain the method that Is to be fol-
lowed, the cards were assorted and
given out to the various workers on
the teams. Each worker was given
a card signed by Father Malloy as
pastor of the church and William J..
Dempsey, campaign manager for the
men. and Miss Anna Mcdonald, cam
paign manager for the women. Each
card bears the signature OF the soli-
citor showing that he Is given au-
BnOrlLy TO 90 Luo COllcCllu6 loi IhS
fund. All were given a campaign
Mutton. Without these none others
IRE authorized collectors for the
eund.
Although the campaign is not
scheduled to start until Sunday.
Father -Malloy explained that as the
cards had been given out those that
choose could start at once and many
were out this morning collecting. It
is the purpose of the campaign man
ayers to go over the top and make
the total 5000 at the end Of the
drive. The returns will be made by
the captains of the teams each night
at $3.50 o'clock at the parochial
school, with the exception Of Satur-
day and Sunday nights. March %
and "a. Each night the amount will
be posted on a blackboard. A prize
will be offered ach night for the
team bringing in the largest amount
and the prize for the first night will
be an order for a ton Of coal.
A tag day will be held during the
time of the drive for the benefit of
the fund and some of the ladies' on
the teams are arranging for euchres
to be held to boost the campaign.
The campaign that is being waged In
the city for the $2.500,000 is non-sec-
tartan and all denominations are
helping for the fund which is for the
boys "over there" that are fighting
= for democracy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
Twelve Volunteers Sent Away by
Local Draft Board Yesterday

TOTTENVILLE, March 15-Twelve
more volunteers from District Ex-
emption Board 1S9, Of which Angus
tus G. Marscher is chairman, were in
Quoted into the service yesterday and
assigned to various posts throughout
the country. These are the young men
in the first class, who answered the
call sent out by the government for
volunteers to join the service. Those
from here sent to the ordnance de-
partment at Fort Slocum are Ste
phen Laulos OF Tottenville, Michael
McCabe of Annadale, Compe Aoloa
Of Rosebank, Angelo Eacoyo and Jo-l
seph Iansolli Of Great Kills. Solo
mon Axelrod Of Rosebank. chemist,
was sent to Astoria. Joseph Boddi-
anittina, OF Rosebank, and John Len
ahan. of Prince Bay, as cooks. were
esnt to Kelly field. San Antonio,
Texas. Richard Rice, Of Fort Wads-
worth, was sent to the quartermas-
ters department and Charles A.
Schultz, of Great Kills, auto mechanic
sent to Kelly field, San Antonio,
tave Forinnis, Of Manhattan, was sent
to Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, and Harry
Mclaughlin, of .Arrochar Of the coast
artillery, was sent to Fort Slocum.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
Borough President vanName
Gets Money for Island Roads
BY Special Corrssvoneens.

TOTTENVILLE, March 15-At the
meeting of the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment last Friday, Borough
President Van Name secured an ap-
preparation of two hundred thousand
dollars for |repaving of the borough
streets and highways. AS soon as
to put them in fltst class condition,
and the roadways Of Staten Island un-
der the direction of President Van
Name will be models for the United
States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15

The habit Of unkind criticism or pro-
miscuous criticism, II you prefer the
word, grows by leaps and bounds II
permitted to flourish at all. We have
ideas In which we take a certain
amount Of pride, and those who do
not live by them fall urder the ban
Of our displeasurs. We have no rea-
son for believing that our ways are
better, we merely assume 1t, and ex-
pect others to take the same line Of
thought. You zee We demand freedom
Of action that We are not willing to ac-
cord to othak1, ExcAaAse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
Colonial Social at the South
Baptist Church Last NIGHT
By Special Correspondent.

TOTTENVILLE, March 1.-THE
Colonial social at the South Baptist
church last night for the flower fund
for Easter. was well attended and the
affair proved to a great success. The
ladies were all dressed in colonial cos
tune and little Miss Ruth Finlay
dressed as an old grandmother, at
tracted considerable attention. An
excellent program was rendered that
included vocal solo by Mrs. Newton
Stewart, musical selection by Stanley
and George Dow, with mandolin and
banjo, accompanied by Miss Ouida
dig, solo by Miss Louise Green and a
girls quartet. Ice cream was served
during the evening. Miss Jennie B.
Wood was in charge of the arrange
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
St. Marks Ladies' Aid Elects
Officers at Annual Meeting
By ssecioI Correspondent.

TOTTENvILLE, March 15:-The
annual election of officers of the
Ladies' Aid Society of st. Mark s
Methodist Episcopal church took
place at a meeting held "Wednesday
afternoon at the church. Mrs. Will
liam r. Porter was elected president;
Mrs. James Graham, vice president;
Mrs. Elizabeth VanAllen, treasurer;
Mrs. Carrie VanAllen, secretary; MIS-.
Annie Depew, financial secretary;
Mrs. George Heck, treasurer of sink
ing fund. A social time followed the
meeting and refreshments were
served. The reports of the officers
for the past year show the society to
be in good financial condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15

avenue. entertained the members of
the Silver Social at her home yester-
day.
Mrs. George Hoehn, of Butler ave-
nue., is again confined to her home as
the result of a fall last week.
The next meeting of the local board
will be held at 1880 o'clock Tuesday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15

Miss Margaret Eckert has returned
from Staten Island hospital, where
she underwent a slight operation re-
Gently.
Mrs. Louis Long, of Roselle Park,
visited in Manhattan and Brooklyn
this week.
Mrs. Wilmot Chapman, Of Sleight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
con,uqal Felicity.

my wife and / never argue, so We
get along beautifully" How do you
manage 1T" "When anything goes
wrong / always figure that II was my
fault and she never disagrees with me-"
Boston Transcript
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15
TOTTEHVILLE

Miss Bernice Journeay, who has
been teaching at the Kreischerville
school, has received notice of her
transfer to the TottehvilIe school, to
take effect April /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-15

night, March 2s, at Borough hall. St
George.
At meeting OF the directors Of
the Richmond County Building and
Mutual Loan Association Wednesday
night $4,000 was loaned to stockhold-
erS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
ILL IN HOTEL LOBBY
HARDWARE TRAVELLING MAN
TAKEN SUDDENLY SICK PASSES
AWAY BEFORE MEDICAL AID
REACHES HIM.

Emmett f. Hardy, aged 50 years, a
travelling salesman for the Kennedy
Hardware Manufacturing Company Of
Chicago Heights. died suddenly this
morning at $50 O'Clock in tie Ma
tional Hotel after an illness lasting
only d few mintues. from apoplexy
The decedent, whose was in Jersey.
vile, Ill.,, was only in Ottawa on a
short business trip. He had been in
apparently good health, according TO
his associates, and had not com
planned Of feeling poorly until this
morning.
Shortly before $50 o'clock he
walked into the hotel office and said
he was not feeling we'll, He sat down
in chair, and few seconds later
was stricken with an attack of apo.
plexy Dr.. w. A. Pike was called
to attend him, but life was extinct be
fore the doctor arrived
The body was removed to the Glad
felter undertaking establishment
where the inquest was held at II
O'Clock.
Mr.. Hardy was married man. anC
survived by his widow, two daughter,
and one son, residing in Jerseyville.
The remains were shipped to Jer
SEVILLE this afternoon for burial.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
DENTISTS OF COUNTY
WILL HOLD MONTHLY
MEETINGS IN OTTAWA

Dr., r. b. Smith of La Sale was
chosen president Of the La Sale
County Dental Association at its
fourteenth annual meeting, held in
La Sale. His election featured one
of he most successful and interesting
gatherings the county dentists have
ever held. Other officers chosen were
Vice president--Dr F. E. Roe
Streator.
Librarian-Dr. d. d. J. Kuns, Mar
settles.
Secretary-treasurer - DR.. V. p
Perisho, Streator.
DR. Perisho has served as secretary
treasurer OF the organization for the
last ten years,
The dentists voted yesterday tC
hold monthly meetings at Ottawa dur
ing the winter season. The county
seat was selected as the most centra
location.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
SALESMAN DIES OF.COOD SHIP BRINE
'APOPLEXY;; BECOMES SINKS IN THE CANAL
BARK WITH SALT FLEETS GOES
TO BOTTOM--CARGO is NOW
FLAVORING WATERS OF TAD
POLE DITCH.

| & NJ. Canal fishing today offers
disciples of old Ike Walton their first
opportunity to grab off rough handle /
a winters supply Of salt carp, salt
minnoWs, salt croppies or salt bull
heads. Sinking near Joliet Of the
good bark Brine, one of the barges
carrying an immense supply Of the
JOY Morton salt Company's product
is responsible for this rare chance
to lay in a goodly quantity of fish
already salted and prepared for the
drying boards
Notification that one Of the barges
had gone to the bottom of the cana
was received today in Ottawa. The
sinking occurred near Lock ). Cas-
ualties given out by the naval de
partment of the !. & NJ. show that al
hands on board were rescued ant
rushed to detected port "somewher,
ON the coast of the raging ditch.
Engineers were rushed to the seen,
ana are assisting in hoa ting the oil,
tub in hope to clear away tn,
wreck and prevent it blockadng tn
canal against continued traffic.
AS a result Of the accident the re
mainder of the feet of salt boat
which left Chicago a week ago ar
tied up at a canal port" awaitin
sailing orders. 1t may be that tn
sister ships will be released today o
tomorrow and dispatched on thei
Journey down the waterway into tn
Illinois River and thence on to S
Louis and other Mississippi Rive
cities
Six barges from st. Louis have a
rived at La Sale with their loads {
coal and are in Peru awaiting the a
rival Of the salt which was to max
up part of their cargo down the rive
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
MISS NETT|E JENCKS
WEDS CALIFORNIAN

Miss Nettie G Jencks, daughter of
William Jencks, 5l5 Fourth avenue
and Henry K. Robinson of Los An
geles, Cal, were quietly married last
evening in Chicago by Rev. J. B
Rodgers, pastorof the La Sale Street
Baptist Church.
The bride is we'll known In Ottawa
having resided in this city most ali
of her life. For the past several years
she has been employed as a school
teacher. The groom Is an accountan,
and at the present time lis employed
in Chicago where hey will make
their home for the present.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
DRAWINGS OF DRAFT
NUMBERS MONDAY
SAYS GEN. CR0WDER

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE draw
ing of order numbers for men who
registered under the new man power
act Sept u will be held as soon as
next Monday, Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder announced this after
noon. Practically the same procedure
that marked the lottery for the 2l-3l
years old registrants year ago and
for the 3l.year-old men early this
year will be followed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
GLASS CUTS
MAN ON SHOULDER

Marshall Hall Of Leland street. who
Glass Works, was cut on the shoulder
by piece OF glass this morning at
the factory He was taken to Ryburn
Memorial Hospital where Dr, + p.
HatheWay was called to attend him,
having TO take five stitches to close
the wound
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
WE'D SIX MONTHS;
HUSBAND DESERTS
Internal Conditions Grave.

Six months of married life seemed
sufficient for Orland Ames OF Streator,
who. according to a divorce bin filed
today In the Circuit Court by Mrs
Ames, deserted his bride within that
time and the date Of their marriage.
The couple We're welded March IA
1916, and separated Sept. 3, 1916. The
complaint asked the right to resume
her maiden name, Ella Louise Palmer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
RUNAWAY YOUTHS
KEEP POLICE BUSY;
-FOUR Of EN- CAUGHT
JOLIET AND CHICAGO YOUTHS
ARE NABBED ON ORDERS OF
THEIR pARENTs-rWo WISHED
TO SEE STATE PARK.

Edward Jordon and Kenneth Mark,
two Chicago boys, aged Is years, were
taken from the Rock Island train last
night by Officers Monroe and Park
after telegram had been received
by the local police from the boys par.
ents in Chicago, asking them to stop
the boys. The boys were on their way
to Rock Island to secure employment
in the Rock Island arsenal.
One Is the son Of Rock Island con-
ductor and the other Is the son OF a
wealthy Chicago business man. The
boys are at the present time being
held at the La Sale County Jail,
waiting for their parents to come tc
Ottawa for them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
SEEK APPROPRIATION
TO CHECK SPANISH FLU

Washington. Sept 27.-An appro.
spread of Spanish influenza and to
stamp out the disease was proposed
in a resolution in the Senate this
afternoon by Senator Weeks of Mas.
sarhusetts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
COMMITTEE TO HANDLE
RECONSTRUCTION WORK

Washington. Sept. GA Joint con.
gressional committee to deal with
practically all the grave problems Of
reconstruction that will grow out OF
the wa rwas proposed In concur
rent resolution introduced In the Sen.
ate this Afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
Crowd Them Out.

lf we wish to overcome evil Mt all,
we must overcome 1t with good; there
is no other way. Even in our own
hearts, the easiest way to cast ont
wrong and unltind thoughts is by
30 crowding them out with generous
purposes and pleasant memories that
there Is no room for them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27

e deptn or nve miles over
a twenty mile front it
was learned this after
noon. The prisoners ta-
ken were unofficaIly estimated at
10000.
Pass Hndenburg Line.
With the American Army in France,
Sept. 27.-All the second German posi-.
tions on the Hindenburg line in the
Montf fauoon sector have been cap
the Americans who passed
beyond them.
The engagement nthe zone Of
the American drive is progressing
The Americans have advanced be.
yond the region of Nantllois. The
Germans have withdrawn most Of
their artillery from the Montfaucon
district.
Aim at Iron Fields.
London, Sept, q t443 p. M -
French and Americans on the battle
front between Reims and the Meuse
River are now up against the main
German positions The chief object
OF the American drive is to endanger
the German hold on the Longuyon-
Briey iron fields, while the French
drive was designed as a turning move.
ment against st. Gobain and the
Chemin des Danes
Take Many Villages.
With the British Army in France.
Sept. 21.-Three ridges of high ground
beyond the Canal du Nora and many
villages were captured by the British
today in their new blow in front OF
Cambria
Canadian forces penetrated Bour.
Ion Wood. just west of Cambria, which
was the scene of stubborn fighting
last autumn.
The British are almost as far east
as they were after Gen. Byng drive
at Cambria last autumn Prisoners
are flowing back to the rear, but there
is no estimate yet Of the exact num-
Der.
British Offensive on New Front.
With the British Army in France,
Sept 21.-Brtsh forces attacked along
a sixteenmile front today, taking all
their first detectives in the initial
rush
The assault centerea between
Sauchy-Cauch and to the north and
south of Gouceaucourt.
British Open New Thrust.
London, Sept Following closely
upon the heels of the American blow
Meuse River, the British launched
new drive on a wide front south of
the Sinsee River today ihe war Of
flee announced
(The Sinsee River lies in the re.
gion east OF Arras, between the
Picardy and Flanders battle fronts.
Gen. Byng's new blow there is part
Of the great turning movement
against Cambria)
The war office stated that all re-.
ports indicated that satisfactory
/ progress was being made.
Gains We're made by the British
/ elsewhere, also.
The text of the official announce.
/ ment says
1 British troops attacked on wide
i front at 81 81 this morning south OF
the Snsee River Reports indicate
that satisfactory progress is being
made
successful nighl operations are
being carried out by us in the neigh.
borhood of Arleux, northwest of La.
Basse and southwest OF Feurbaix.
Our line was advanced in these 10.
ealities and some prisoners were cap.
tured'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
AMERICANS AND FRENCH TAKE 5000 PRISONERS
To the Patriotic Citizens of Ottawa:

To the Patriotic Citizens of Ottawa:
o o
Liberty
mo
fully
in
o o our doing in France
This
a e srm
BY Clarence
r.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27

TO some experience Is a headlight.
to others II is merely stcrnlght, H.
Eliminating only the waters Of the past.
--Cottrell's Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-27
Out Of Sluht,

Some men mysterionsly disappear,
and others marry famous actresses
AtchisOn Globe.