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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
SITTING FURNACE,
STOVE, CRATE ASH.
SAVES MUCH FUEL
U. 8. Fuel Administration Urges
Reclamation Of All Waste
to Aid Fuel Situation.

Thousands Of tons Of coal can b
reclaimed and proportionate dollars
saved in fuel bills II the house
holders of the nation viii adopt the
simple, homely method Of siftirS
their ashes. About Eve bucket
fuis Of coal are thrown away in the
ashes each week by the wastsfui
householder. Each bucketful weighs
about nineteen pounds, and fresh nut
coal sold by the bucketfui costs about
10 cents each. II this coal 10 reclaimed
by sitting the ashes, II would repre-
rent q saving of 30 cents a week and
conserve Just 30 much coal for the
dealer to supply other h~ouseholders.
The United States Fuel A~drninIstra-
ton gives the following directions for
reclaiming coal from ashes:
How to sRt Ashes.
Shake the sitter until all the dust
like particles fall through. You will
then have left in your sitter q mix
ture Of black and white-covered pieces
Vi COul anu pLOOuUly h9w ShnASi"
and pieces Of stone.
Pick out and throw away all stone.
Do not throw away clinkers unless
they are thoroughly burned. Coal
will often fuse in such q that
the part In the center is not burned.
Break clinkers apart, and IL there is
any black substance In them 1t Is
carbon, and they a be burned over
again.
White chunks generally contain q
large amount of carbon. though their
covering might be soft and have the
appearance of ashes. Do not throw
them away.
Coal thus recovered should be
spread on the ground and sprinkled
with water. This will open the seams
In the coal, and when ii Is placed In
the heater the FIRE will reach and ig-
mite the unused carbon.
1t is better not to mix the coal thus
reclaimed with fresh coal. Keep II In
a separate pile.
Reclaimed coal should generally be
used on a red hot fire. although II can
also be used in banking a fire ut night.
u. 8. Fuel Administration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
No Fraud Disclosed, Says Hog
Island Investigation Report

BIZ Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The long
awaited report of the department of
justice on the great Hog Island ship
building project, made public at the
White House today on wireless In
structlon from President Wilson says
searching investigation has disclosed
no criminal liability, but any more
than 100000, 900. the plant cost, was
In excess of reasonable necessity and
should be demanded of the contractors
by the government.
In brief the investigators report;
That the facts do not Justify criminal
process and hat no fraud or secret
profit has been established.
That the probable cost of the plant
will be about $57, 1000, 600 (including
Sc, 900, 900 for addition by order of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation) com
pared with an original estimate OF
s21. 900 and a revised estimate of
$27,0
That no clear explanation of this
discrepancy has been forthcoming.
That prior TO February l last. q
condition existed at Hog Island which
''superflcially at least would impress
any n as an organized riot. tangled
mass" OF state of chaos.
That the contractor or agent. the
American International Corporation In
substance has taken the position that
since this was q wal job. cost was of
minor importance: and that h ques-
ton of reasonableness of the expendl-
lures should be referred to a board
OF arbitration provided for in the con-
tract, proceeding to be closed IL the
board finds tho expenditures reason
ably necessary. or otherwise payment
OF the excess to be demanded by the
government.
to prove fatal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
JOLLY DINNER At
THE YACHT CLUB
Annual Affair With Many Local
Hits Entertain Officers and
Committees

IL was a crowd of jolly fellows that
assembled at the Raritan Yacht Clup
last night for the second annual din
ner given for the officers and COM
mlttees of the club. About twenty
Eve were present and after artakl
Of ono Of h finest spreads aver la,a
before worthy men the evening was
enfoved with music and the favoritc
games Of the members.
Much of the success of the evening
was due to the committee that ar
ranged the affair. DIR. Fritz Abegg,
chairman, william Hewitt and John
soield. The dining room was decor
ated with flags and bunting. Christ
mas bells and holly lending a season.
able touch. Mrs. Larson with her
corps of assistants prepared b din
ner and served 1t In a most satisfying
tanner
A feature of the affair was the
place cards, each one having a pic
ture with q local hit on the peueun
who's name IL bore. The artists for
the occasion were DR.. Abegs and
Commodore Peter G. Olsen.
The menu was also illustrated by
the clever work OF DR.; Aoegs' each
course being announced by the ring
ing of q ships bell and the changing
of the cards. showing what the next
course would be.
At the close OF the dinner the IL
Illustrated menu showed the commo-
dore's flag and Commodore Olsen,
after reading q letter of regret from
j. Gilbert Hall, of M~etuchen. n of
the first commodores Of the Aclub,
made a few remarks complIment1ng
the club on Its excellent standing.
The organization closes the year en-
tirely free OF debt with all taxes paid,
the only outstanding obligation being
the mortgage on the properly which
10 well in hand.
The menu next showed the feet
captains flag and Herbert Gillis, who
has held that office for the past year,
responded In a speech that was one
OF the hits of the evening. He said
that because OF the rules of the gov
eminent that all movement of ves-
sells be kept secret during the war,
very little had been heard about the
feet and he had succeeded in keeping
II pretty well concealed. However, TO
show the members that the club real
ly did have q fleet he proceeded to
illustrate through the clever work OF
DIR. Abegg the various craft belonging
to the members. the characteristics oil
each being humorously brought out.
With Miss Sophia Anderson at the
piano and r.. NJ. Hermsdorf. one OF
the club members, playing the violin
popular airs were played, the mem
bers singing the songs
The club has forty-seven members
In tho service of Uncle Sam, all OF
whom are being carried on the club
rolls without cost to themselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
SCOT spoils your draft and makes for
wasted coal. Keep your flues clean
and save anthracite.
paper Conservation Not New.

The Chinese have IN ancient custom
old when Europe was young. and based
upon their respect for learning. OBJ
serves Robert l.. McEiroy of the Ma
tional Security league. They never
allow paper which contains written
symbols to Hitter the streets or fields.
Chinese mothers train their children
to deposit all such scraps of paper In
the picturesque little buildings which
dot the temple gardens. The wrath
OF heaven falls upon those who disre-
gard this duty" Is a lesson carried N
each tiny Chinese heart
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Choir RehcarsaI Tonight.

The final rehearsal of the choir OF
Simpson Methodist church or the
Christmas music will be held at the
church tonight at s o'clock. Mrs
William III. Hesser. organist. desires a
full attendance of the members at this
time. The Christmas music will be
rendered on Sunday at both morning
and evening service This will be the
last rehearsal of the choir for the year
because of the holidays next week and
the next rehearsal will be held on JAM
nary 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Autolsts Here Are Backward
About Securing 1919 Licenses

Max Gibian, the local agent of tho
automobile commissioner,
TO-DAY that only $50 driver, a and
commercial car licenses have been Is
sued in this city for 1918. Perth
Amboy Is far behind New Brunswick
in the matter of securing h 1911
licenses, since the county seat agent
has issued over 5000 licenses.
The wise automobilist will procure
his license before January 1 or when
New Years morning comes and he
desires to take a spin In his car. and
has not the license thereon. he viii
be liable to come before the recorder
and nav a trite sum of money for his
foolishness and negligence in not Sc
curing his license
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Our wonderful Languages.

A certain merchant died, leaving 10
his only son the conduct OF his extern
siye business. and great doubt was ex-
pressed In some quarters whether tho
young man possessed the ability to car
~ out the fathers policies. We'll
said one kindly disposed friend. e.
my part. 1 think Henry Is very bris NJ
and capable. I'm sure he win succeed L
perhaps you're right" said anos Ter
friend. Henry Is undoubtedly a 6 ev-
er fellow. but. take It from me. old
man. he hasn't got the head to oil hi1
! hther's shoes"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

Asphaltum, gathered from the foun-
tain of Is on the banks Of the Eu-
pirates, was used In building the walls
of Babylon. Much Of the talk about
the skill of the ancients and their lost
arts Is all a myth They should be
given full credit for what they did. but
such walls as those Of Babylon and
such structures as the Pyramids could
be built far more easily and quickly
Il the present time. Now. however,
people hare more important werk 20
do, and greater things to achieve.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Requisites for cocyrloht.

The main provisions of the copyright
Get OF June 1. 1909. are that two
copies Of the work. as p~rinted-not In
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with the fee of
81. shall be sent. al soon as possible
after publication. to-the copyright of
face. library Of congress. Washington,
ID. c. The original term OF the copy
right 10 for % years. and upon applt'
cation within the year preceding the
date Of its expiration. 1t may be TO
newed by the author or his heirs OF
executor for another period Of q
years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
B. R. T. OFFICIALS INDICTED
Grand Jury Holds Them Responsible
For brooklyn Accident.

- 80
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O-A Kings
county grand jury today indicted Tim
othy s. Williams, president Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transi Company;
John Fl. Hollock, president OF the New
York Consolidated Railroad Company.
a b.. II. T. Subsidiary and -four subor-
dinate officers and employees. each de-
PENDANT being accused of both first
and second degree manslaughter in
connection with the death of more
thar ninety persons In the Malbone
street tunnel wreck on the Brighton
line early In November.
Trial was set for January 6 and bail
fixed at 10000 each when the defend
ands appeared in court and pleaded
not guilty.
President Williams and II other
FIVE men were recently held on a
charge of second degree granddaughter
before Mayor Hylan who. sitting as a
police magistrate. conducted q John
Doe" investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
catsrae, Of the y

In cataract OF the eye. the lens be-
ONE Opaque. or dark, and therefore
no longer capable of transmitting the
light. Causes OF cataract are numer-
ous Inflammation or injury to the
lens may produce 1t. and may be the
result of various diseases. such as
govt. rheumatism. diabetes or s~crofula,
and often accompanies old age. Cor
rection requires a surgical operation
to remove the diseased lens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

As a hunter the native Australian
is m~arvelously adjusted to the environ
ments. His success lies In an inti-
mate knowledge Of the habits of ami
mails on land. In the ground. In trees
and under water. and his wonderfully
developed powers OF observation. He
decoys pelicans by initiating their
cries. catches ducks by diving below
them. locates an opossum In q tree
by marks on the bark or by the flight
Of mosquitoes. finds snakes by the ac-
tion Of birds. and follows a bee to Its
store for honey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Elrst Senate chzeIaln.

The first chaplain OF the United
States senate was Rev. Samuel Provost
of the Episcopal church and bishop of
New York. The first chaplain OF the
house Of representatives was Rev. VIII
liam Lynn OF the Presbyterian
church. Both oflclated In the first
congress organized after the adoption
Of the Constitution
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
"FLU" DECLINES IN CAMPS

Decrease Shown IN Report of Surgeon
General.
Bp Assocfufrd Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20-Althonch
Influenza still prevails in virtually
all army camps at home. a report to-
day by the surgeon general shows a
decrease in the number of cases for
the week ending Of December Is, as
compared with the preceding week.
Total cases were $3.50, a decrease of
426.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

Domestic sizes OF anthracite are ex-
tremely short because Of the cut In
production caused by the infiuenza
epidemic. There is. however. plenty
OF buckwheat size anthracite. Every
householder should s % per cent.
buckwheat, which costs him less than
stove sizes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Daily Thouqht.

There Is a great deal Of unmapped
country within us which would have
to be taken into account In an ex-
plauaton OF u gusts and sloruis.-
George Eliot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
D. S. O. TO PERSHING
As Token of Gratitude of the Ameri
can People

BIZ Associnted PresA
WASHINGTON. Dec 20:-Award-
ing of a distinguished service medal
to General Pershing was done, says
Q general army order published to-
day, 'as a token of the gratitude OF
the American people to the COM
mander of our armies in the field for
his distinguished services and in ap-
probation of the successes which our
armies had achieved under his lead
ership."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

General Influenza forces de-
feated the anthracite coal miners
In their battle for big production.
Save what anthracite you have.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

The moro wood you burn. the
less coal you need. Saw wood
and save anthracite.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
c0AL0GRAMS.

N you waste coal, sons m
else will have to de without.
Save anthracite.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
BOY SCOUTS AND FIREARMS

The question as to the policy of the
Boy Scouts of America with reference
to the use of firearms and technical
military training for boys Of the scout
age is apparently not clearly under
stood by some.
It should be remembered that the
scouting program Is primarily for boys
N their teens. Boys are accepted as
members of the Boy Scouts of America
at twelve years Of age. Indeed, the
average age of enrolled scouts is from
fifteen to fifteen and a half years.
The scheme Of organization and
method of carrying out the program
are such as to make 1t necessary and
more effective to have all scouts re-
ceive the same instruction and pass
the same tests for tenderfoot, second
class and first-class degrees and the
award of So different kinds of merit
badges.
Great care has been taken to place
emphasis in the scouting program up
on things which are of fundamental
Importance and applicable and most
helpful to the largest number of boys
of scout age In developing them phys
ically, mentally and morally and pre-
pairing them for the responsibilities Of
citizenship.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

use of the roads while the armies need
ed them, which was practically all the
time.
In the evening, after a long march,
we reached the town Of Suippes. Here
our captain told us we would find nu-
merous frank-tireurs. We were or
dered to bivouac. instead of being as
signed quarters. and all going into the
village were obliged to take guns and
cartridges with them. After brief
rest we entered the village in search of
food. Dead civilians lay In the middle
Of the streets. They were citizens of
the village. We could not learn the
reason for their having been shot. The
only answer to our questions was a
shrug Of the shoulder.
The village itself had not suffered
to any noticeable degree as far as
destruction Of buildings was concerned,
but never In the course Of the war had
seen a more complete job Of plumber
Ing than had been done In Suippes.
That we had to live and eat is true,
and as the inhabitants and merchants
had flown there was no opportunity to
pay for our necessities. Therefore we
simply entered store, put on stock
ings, laundry, and left the old things.
then went to another place, took what
ever food looked good to us, and then
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
PRACTICAL IDEA OF HEAVEN
Jimmy Could Think of Nothing Bet
ter Than Place of Solid Comfort
and Perfect Security.

Two little brothers In the country
shared huge feather bed. There was
u nightly scramble as to who should
be first to bed, so as to get the choice
= ace lat the back" protected by the
wall and by the sleeping brother "in
iiont." "In front" was regarded risky.
for one never knew what night some
terrible creature might come along
and carry off the front sleeper.
One cold, stormy night the following
conversation was overheard, after n
Ieriod of quiet, in which it was
thought that the boys were asleep:
Jimmy" said Bud, whose voice
had comfortable at-the-back- of-the-
bed sound. what do you think heaven
Is like"
''Why l think" and Jimmy's timid
voice had trembling, yearning tone
In 1t, II think heaven Is like great
tig. nice feather bed, with room for
everybody in it, and nobody has to
sleep In front"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
SCOUT MAY WEAR "sHoRTs.w

There never was a time when boy
wasn't interested in pants-whether
they should be short or long. Just now
the boy scouts have brought up the
question Of wearing Shorts" as the
English scouts do, leaving the knees
bare. One official says:
"We adopted shorts as the official
camp dress, and I have been wearing
them for six weeks myself. I am heart
lily in favor of making them the official
scout 'breeches,' not only for summer
but for winter also. would like to
see more rigid standard set for the
scout uniform, and my idea Of what it
should be is tan shoes, cotton, or wool
en- stockings turned down below the
knees, shorts, and scout shirt. Dis
card the coat altogether. Unless 1t is
made to order 1t looks sloppy on any
one but fat scout. 1t Is nuisance
In summer and does not keep you
warm In the winter"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
SCOUT SAW A U-BOAT SUNK

On the books of Troop No. 2 of
Ridgefield Park, N. J., he Is down as
Tenderfoot Scout Richard N. J. Muir
ply. But 1t is now months since he
has attended troop meeting, and he
says himself that he does not know
when he will find time to take his sec
ond-class tests. For Scout Murphy
has joined Uncle Sans troop. His
hiking, ground Is the Atlantic ocean,
and he's engaged In the perilous bust
ness Of carrying food across to the al.
lies, in defiance Of the U-boats.
''Been across often?" he was asked.
"Seven times" he answered. "Any
fights?" "Five." "And?" Dick Muir
ply gave his slow smile. "There's two
U-boats that will never troubleha ship
again." he said.
He is sixteen past-just slip Of q
boy, with twinkle Of adventure In
his eyes. Only yesterday, 1t seems, he
was sharing a dog-tent on the over
night hikes of Troop No. 2, and now
he Is a veteran of service. He has
stool his watch through the anxious,
spray-hung hours of the night. He
has heard the guns of war speak, and
has felt the thrill and the tension of
battle. Yet, when he comes home for
few days at the end of each danger
Gus trip, he Is the same old Scout
Murphy-passionate fond Of ice
cream sodas, ready for frolic and a
laugh, with his furnished tenderfoot
pin all the while, fastened on the inside
Of his brass-buttoned coat that pro-
claims him a cadet of the American
merchant marine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
CIVILIAN DEAD STREW STREETS OF FRENCH TOWNS AS
FOE SWEEPS ON TOWARD PARIS
Copyright BY Detroit Free Ress }

snopThe author Of these confessions officer the po
the
United States into
invading Igno-
soldiers the border and attack the Belgian soldiers defend
Cvans-men chidrenare driven
Zeppeins
The Germans
Belgium orders their officers
soldiers who tried aid helpless
pioneers throw
murderous
slaughtered when surrounded
their rms surrender.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
SCOUTS AID POLICE FORCE.

Police Chief A. e. Bargren Of Rock
ford, Ill, has sent this letter to a
local scoutmaster:
II wish to take this opportunity to
thank you and the Rockford boy scouts
for the good and efficient work per-
formed by them during the celebration.
Many words Of praise have been spok-
en- for their gentlemanly and patriotic
behavior and for the untiring efforts
set forth by each and every one Of
them In protecting the lives and prop
erty of our visitors and citizens.
PERSONALLY, I have only words of
praise for the boy scouts, and with
the training they are receiving the fu-
tore Of our country cannot help to be
even greater than It Is today"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
BOY SCOUT polNos.

Troop No. of Ridgeway, Mo-, help
ed install a "White City" playground
for the children of that city. The
paraphernalia was constructed at
home by the boy scouts, who are do
mating their service and time.
Boy scouts Of Bowling Green, KY,
all hold commissions az deputy police
and have badges a. such. They are
requested to catch all worthless dogs
In Bowling Green. They have already
brought in great number Of dogs to
tho police staticp-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
Rounded Out Lives.

Many bright good morning has
changed the business outlook of a Arm.
Many grouchy greeting has lost thou
sands to many, business. 1t Is not
because the words mean anythingIt
is what is back Of the words. Just
as long as persons are thrown closely
together they must consider one anoth-
er. After all It comes right back to
the golden rule-do unto others what
you would have others do unto you
And mighty good working rule 1t Il
To 90 by, and pretty safe one, too.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

proceeded to a wine cellar, there to
seize as much as our hearts desired.
The men of the ammunition column,
located In the village as well as the
sanitary soldiers and cavalry by the
hundreds, searched the houses and took
whatever they liked best. The finest
and largest business places In Suippes
served very large rural district sur
rounding and therefore were stocked
up on almost everything. Within a
short time these places had been
cleaned out. The munition drivers
and train columns carried away old
pieces Of silk, ladies' dresses, linens,
shoes, dress goods and every other ar
ticle imaginable, and stored them away
in their ammunition cases. They took
children's and women's shoes, and
everything else they could lay their
hands upon, although many of these
articles had to be thrown away short
ly afterward. Later, when the field
post was developed and gave regular
service, many Of these things were sent
home.
A large chocolate factory was robbed
completely, and chocolate and candy
in heaps were trampled in the ground.
Empty houses were broken into and
wrecked, wine cellars cleaned out and
windows smashed. the latter being q
special pastime Of the cavalrymen. Az
we had to pass the night In the open.
We tried to ind some quilts and en-
tered q grocery store and q market
place. The store was partly demol-
ishsd. but the apartment upstairs was
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
British Darino.

Richthofen, the famous German air
tighter, now dead, once described how
an English machine one night came
down from height of $50 feet.
through fusillade Of gun fire and
n binding glare of searchlights. TO
bomb German aerodrome with dead
ly effect. Richthofen considered IL
tremendously plucky that the man
cont swerve, but came straight on In
accordance with his plans"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
cuticura Beauty Doctor

For cleansing and identifying the
skin, hands and hair, Cuticura Soap
and Ointment afford the most effective
preparations. For free samples ad-
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston," At
druggists and by mail. Soap %, Oint-
ment % and 50.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
No Choice.

'Hey there, Nose, get hustle on
lou now. Didn't you hear about that
work-or-fght rule"
"Yas, sub, vas, sub, I suttenly did.
But in dis var mans army seems t
me dey wants t make yo' do both"