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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
V|G|LANTS SEEK
INFORMATION
Keyport Society viii Ask Why
Sentenced Prisoners Are
Later ParoIed

BY Special Correspondent
KEYPORT. Dec. 16.-At a recent
meeting Of the Raritan Vigilant So
ciety a document was drawn up which
will be forwarded to the grand jury
this week. asking for Information as
to why people from this vicinity who
have committed crimes for which they
nave been sentenced. have been par
oiled. only to commit the same crimes
again?
This has been done owing to the
great number OF thefts which have
been committed in the borough and
on the outskirts OF the borough dur
ing the past eek
No trace has been found of the one
hundred dollars worth of chickens
which were stolen from the John II.
Curtis farm last Sunday evening, al
though the society is offering a re-
ward of one hundred dollars for in
formation which will lead to the ar
rest of the guilty party.
During the past week thieves en-
tered the garage of Edwin H. Whar-
ton of Shuth Broad street and stole
a practically new bicycle belonging
to Mr.. Wharton's son. Carleton.
Entrance to the garage was forced
and no clue as to whom the thief
might be has been found.
The people who have been work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
T0TTENVIl.LE

Mr., and Mrs. C. A. Beecham and
family are moving to Poughkeepsie
this week.
Mrs. L. +. Beauvis, who Is stopping
with her daughter, Mrs. John Han
mis- in Brooklyn. visited here yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Alschuler and
children of Brooklyn. spent the week
end with his brother.
Ensign Eugene Fountain is home
with his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Eugene
Fountain OF Hopping avenue for a
few days before being assigned to a
vessel
Arthur Woods has received his hon
oraD.e discharge from the army at
Camp Upton and is at home again.
Harry Phillips, who has been in
the service since September OF last
yea has received his honorable dis
charge from the army and is at his
ltoDlc here. lie was at Washington
having been transferred from SYRIA
cuSe.
The aides OF the South Baptist
lecture room tomorrow afternoon at
2 O'Clock.
There will be a business meeting
Of the Daughters of Ruth of the
south Baptist Church tomorrow
right OF the lecture room. All men,
bers are urged to be present.
Aue mira week of county court con-
vened at Broough Hall. st. George to-
day with County Judge Herman on
we bench.
Colonel Ldwin A. Ha9ers will lee
ture on "fhe Mediterranean" tonight
1t the school
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
MASS MEETING IN RED CROSS
DRIVE At TOTTENVILlE

oH GVcLNoA correspondents
TOTTENVILLE. Dec. 1s.-wlth the
opening of the Red Cross Christmas
roll call today arrangements have
beer made for a mass meeting to be
held at the Tottenville school tomor-
row night under the auspices of the
Fifth Ward branch OF the Richmond
chapter Of the Red Cross.
Mrs. William G.. Wilcox, county
chairman. and Lieutenant Hugh Loft
ing Of the famous Irish guards. will
be the speakers. Lieutenant Lofting
has seen active service and was
wounded at Flanders. He is at pres
ent attached to the British minister of
information in the United States.
Before the wal he was a successful
writer. The torture of Belgium and
devastation of northern France called
hin from New York and he enlisted in
the British army in May, 1916.
Besides the speeches there will be
community singing under the direction
of Andrew NJ. Sprague. The local Red
Cross workers will be present at h
meeting in their uniform.
Mrs. Nj. c.. Quimby is at the head
of the committee for the campaign
and has completed everything for the
house-to-house anvass that starts to-
day. Mrs. John T. Hopping is the as
sistant chairman. They are being as
1A5htt W us Al OAS EAAo1Se
Emma Herrel. Inez Corcelius. Cert
Griffin, Anna Reischour n Ava
Butler as captains.
Each captain has selected a num-
Der of team workers to make the can
vass. Miss Butler and Miss Reischour
will have charge of the campaign at
Richmond Valley and Kreischerville.
All of the workers have been supplied
with buttons and service banners to be
piEap 70 nanh nnU cuhGHrihnr nr re-
newal.
Besides these each member this
year will be given one dollars worth
of Christmas seals. besides the banner
and button, and for each member of
the family q paster will be added to
the banne and for every member OF
the family joining a hundred @ cent.
paster will be given. The workers will
wear red arm bands with the words.
Christmas Roll Call" on them.
Last year the local branch enrolled
300 members and 1t is tho aim this
year TO secure more than 1000 mem-
bers. The committee expects every
male member of n family to join this
with the signing OF the armistice
last month the work of the Red Cross
did not cease. IL became greater than
ever. having opened new fields for re
lief work not only here but in Europe
as we'll. The Red ross is needed now
TO look after the crippled and wounded
soldiers arriving every day from the
battle front.
staten Island Red Cross women
have the big base hospital at Fox Hills
and the canteen at st. George to look
after. as well as other things. All or
these deserve the united support of
every one on h island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
TO COUNT SOLDIER VOTE
Board of CanvasscTs VIII Meet in
Staten Island Districts.


BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE. Dec. 16.-CanYas-
sers of election will meet at the va
rious polling places throughout the
city tomorrow TO canvass the vote of
the soldiers overseas.
There will be votes counted in six
out of the seven districts in the fifth
ward of the borough Of Richmond.
The envelopes containing the votes
have been received by the policS from
the board of elections and will be
given to the at the poll
ing places tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock.
The board will sit until the canvass
is completed and make their returns
at the police stations the same as on
election day.
They must also file a statement of
canvas with the board of elections
and the city clerk of the vote count
ed at the close of the canvas.
Tho six polling places here to count
the vote are the 20. Mt the Huguenot
fire house: rs at the Rossyille school,
27 at the Pleasant Plains school: 20
and 80 at the Tottenyille school and
the 81 at the Masonic Temple, Tot
tenville.
There will be two n
Democrat and one Republican at each
district. The other district here is at
Richmond Valley. where there is no
soldier vote.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
KEYPORT OPENS
RED CROSS DRIVE
Borough Churches Start CAM
paign With Stirring Sermons
and Stereopticon Slides
Bp speeioI Corrsspondent.


KEYPORT, e 1s.-Speeial exer-
cises were observed in the churches Of
the borough on Sunday as q prelimin-
airy to the Red Cross drive which be-
gan this morning n will continue
throughout the week.
At the Reformed church Rev. f. t.
b. Reynolds gave a very appropriate
sermon in the evening entitled The
Greatest Mother in the World" which
was beautifully Illustrated with many
colored slides. Representatives were
present to receive subscriptions and
several Joined and renewed subscrip-
tons for the local chapter.
AT Calvary NJ. F.. church a special
Red Cross service was observed at the
morning session at which rev John r.
Reeves delivered a most appropriate
address. Mrs. Fred Mueller of Aston
ia, rendered Keep the Home Fires
Burning" the choir assisting in tho
chorus. Upon request Mrs. Mueller
rendered The same selection at the
evening service.
A committee including Misses Helen
Osborne, Edith Stiles and Annie l..
Tilton In uniform. received subscrip-
lions, thirty-one joining at he close
of the morning service.
At the evening service the pastor
preached q pre-Christmas sermon,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
Well Known Talent Of Morgan
to Entertain Perth AmbOy

The Morgan entertainers who are
billed TO appear at the Majestic the
atre on December II, are not strangers
to the people of this town. During
the summer. when operations were in
full swing at the Morgan plant. and
thousands OF the workers we're enter
tanners ever so often by outdoor con-
certs and vaudeville productions.
these people who will put on Tues
days performance. were often among
the acts which rave so much pleasure.
Anon gthe audiences of these past
performers were no small number
of Perth Amboy residents. and il is to
be hoped that the memories OF those
very pleasant evenings last summre
will be the inducement for a record
breaking house at the Majestic on next
Tuesday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16

NO Room at the Inn" combining that
sermon with a patriotic address. h
offering was received by soldiers. SAIL
ors and Red Cross nurses, including
First Glass Sergeant II. 7. Hopkins OF
New York, Dennis A. Burson of Har-
ris, Arkansas, and Misses Helen Os-
borr and Edith stiles in surgical dress
ings uniform.
Every effort will be made to send
the borough over the top IN this red
Cross drive. A meeting OF the chatr-
man and committee was held at the
borough hall on Saturday evening un-
der the direction of Rev. Benjamin D.
Dagwell, chairman OF this district and
Mrs. NJ. Lester Terry, chairman of the
borough.
Districts for house-to-house canvass
ing were distributed to the members
of the committee who started on their
work this morning. to continue until
the whole borough has been carefully
canvassed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thomas OF
Manhattan, AVE beer visiting in
Prince Bay.
Miss Lucy Fechs RI Bayonne. and
Miss Betty Mcconnell. of Rossvflle.
were the guests OF Miss Olive Hitch
cock over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncy LaForge of
West New Brighton, have been visiting
here
William Biles has received an hon
orable discharge from h navy and is
at his home.
William Benning has been at Balti-
more during the past week.
Robert Livingston has returned
from a visit in Red Bank the past
week.
u. S. Grant Council Jr. o. L. A. M.
will meet tonight at Amicitia hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
Bible CLASS HOLD
A GET-TOGETHER DINNER
Members and Guests Enjoy a Good
Meal n Several Interesting
Addresses.
By Special Correspoadeat.

Addresses.
BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Dec. ia get
together dinner of the Mems Bible
class OF Bethel Methodist Episcopal
crurch was held in the lecture room
of h church Saturday night. A
gOCu representation OF the class was
present together with several guests
and an enjoyable evening was spent.
edward David acted as t~oastaster
snd the following ministers and lay
pen responded. Rev. c. s. Hunt, pas
tor OF Bethel Church. Rev. J. f.
Bindenberger. pastor of st. Paul's
Methodist church, Rev. J. Harrison
JHhnSn". rastor of the South Baptist
church. Professor j.. H. Stauff, teach
er of the class. Arthur II. Yetman,
president n Stuart l.. Ritz.
= '0hnson was the organizer of
the bible classes in the various
o fttrchSs in Tottenville following the
f'lV Sunday c%ampaign conducted in
Now York more than a year ago. He
advocated the organizing OF the
Mems Bible Class of Tottenville in
n course of his remarks.
Mr.. Bindenberger in his remarks
"'@Ttir" in the rlan OF Mr.. Johnson
OF tho forming of the bible class for
the churches of Tottenville.
Pool "ssOr Stauf. who Is a teacher
Of The EcNvlit Clinton high school in
Manhattan, spoke Of the teaching of
bihica! history AMI of its need at the
present time. All Of the other speak
ers spoke along the same lines of the
work of bible study.
The dinner which wss prepared
and served under the direction of the
mon Cf the class was one of the nest
II is said enjoyed by them in some
tune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
When a Nut n

The peanut isn't a nut at all, but
a member of the pea. bean and clover
family. II is a legume and gathers
nitrogen from the air. Peanuts do not
grow from roots. but ON shoots which
grow out from the plant above ground,
bear a little sterile yellow blossom
and then shoot directly into the
ground, where they peg-that is. where
peanuts begin TO grow On them.-St.
Nicholas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
ROYAL ARCH MAS0NS
Staten Island Chapter Select Officers
Friday Night.

By Spcci0I C0rTeSDOtdent.
TOTTENYILLE, Dec 16.-The an
nual election OF officers of Staten ISL
and Chapter No. 1876 Royal Arch Ma
sons was held Friday night at the
Masonic Temple and the following
were chosen for the ensuing year:
High priest Calvin S. Videon; king.
John j.. Dietrich; scribe, Theodore
Videon; treasurer. George w. Du-
Bots; secretary, Martin l.. Fisher;
captain of the host, NJ Charles Kauf-
man: principle sojourer, John Colt
hurst. royal arch captain. Ralph w.
Cleavland; master of the third vail.
william Miller, master of the second
vail, Rueben w. Androvette, Jr., and
sentry, Ewald j.. Gross.
Following the election the officers
were installed by Past High Priest
John Crute and Charles W. Knight.
acting as grand marshal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16

ing In the borough and nearby sec
tons Of the township evidently are
well acquainted with both the prop
critics and conditions as in all cases
the articles have been taken and no
race left whereby the thief might be
traced.
II is owing to the recent thefts
that the Keyport Literary Club has
heartily endorsed the New Jersey Po-
Hcewoman's bill and n this bill Is
passed it is expected that many con-
ditions now existing will be bettered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
Funeral for Alonzo Herbstrect

TOTTEN WILLIE, Dec. Ib.-Twenty-
four marines from the naval base at
Tompkinsville acted as an escort at
the funeral OF Alonzo Herbstreet, a
second class seaman that was held
from his late residence 1891 Arthur
Kill road Saturday afternoon. Many
friends and relatives were at the
house and cemetery.
Rev. DIR. Jacob Ganss, pastor Of st.
Peters church, Kr~eischerville ofici-
ated. Interment was in the West
Baptist cemetery Six of the marines
acted as bearers and a squad fired IA
salute az the grave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
George w. Van schoyck

TOTTENYILLE. Dec. 16.-George
W. VanSchoyack. sixty years old, OF
100 Popular street. died yesterday at
his home. He is survived by his
widow and several children. Funeral
ervice will be held Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock from his late resi-
dence. Interment will be in st. Luke's
cemetery, Rossvillc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
GoodlIsoma Harris.

I pluck up the goodlisome herbs Of
sentences by pruning, eat them By
reading. digest them by musing, and
lay them up at length In the high seat
of memory-by gathering them togeth-
er-Oueen Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
ANNUAL DINNER HELD
Lobster Club Hold Enjoyable Affair
Saturday.

BIZ SDecid7 Correspondent.
TOTTENVILDE. Dec. 16.-The an
nual dinner of the Kreischerville Dob
ster club was held Saturday night at
It's club house in that place. Many OF
The members were present to enjoy
tho Toast that had been prepared I'M
der the direction of the house COM
mittee.
Anton Stinzenzerger, president of
the club, acted es POSTMASTER and
Charles H. Nielsen, vice president.
William Reischour. secretary and
James Macklin, assistant secretary,
and others made brief remarks.
The menu consisted of roast turkey
and everything that goes to make I'M
g dinner OF this kind. There was mu-
sic and singing until a late hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
Ever Think of It7

Electricity Fan run through very
slender wires. And the energies of
saving grace can enter the life through
the medium OF n very unfinished creed.
'.. EO-aI1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16

The Santa Maria was one OF the
three vessels with which Columbus set
sail for America from Pslos. Spain.
August 3. 1892. She was a good-sized
boat. ninety feet long, carrying sixty
six seamen She was decked all over.
and had four masts-two with square
sails and WI with lateen sails. The
other vessels were smaller, and with
out decks, and they were all provis-
Toned for a year.
No Need to BE Alarmed.
james brought his pet bulldog to
he store. AS the dog looked vicious.
7 moved away from him. James look
81 M quickly, then said Never mind
avn: he ain't MISUNDERSTANDING.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-16
Aienno an Ancient City.

In the center Of the older section
Of AIeppo stands the ancient citadel.
a deep moat encircling II. The great
mosque Is on the site Of the tomb OF
Zaeharias, the father Of John the Bap-
tist. IL alleged Egyptian monuments
can be accepted as an authority. the
first settlement dates back close to
1000 years B. G. The city at one time
had a trade connection with Venice,
as well as with Bagdad. and its name
and Importance became famed through
tut christendom.
Forests of the Caucasus.
The forests Of the Caucasus In Rus
sia are estimated at 100000 acres.
chiefly In, the Black Sea territory.
which sat the rate of nearly 20 acres
to each inhabitant. The forests Of
western Siberia have been scarcely ex-
plored. but they are stated TO be 200..
100000 acres In extent, than hall
being In an absolute state OF nature.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02

houses are proving most satisfac-
tory, and the business men for
whom such systems have been in
stalled are highly pleased with
them. This opportunity should
not be allowed to pass by those
young men and ladies who earn
estly wish course in these branch
es. Qualified and competent
bookkeepers and accountants are
in demand by the United States
Government. at good salaries, and
efficient bookkeepers and account
ants can always secure lucrative
positions among the business
firms. Those wishing to take such
a course may leave their names at
this office, and secure further in
formation concerning the proposed
class.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02
Mr.. Willie Weeks Hall spent

Mr.. Willie Weeks Hall spent
Thursday in New Iberia after
delightful visit at Weeks Island
where he had spent several days.
Mr.. Hall has finished his educa-
ton in one Of the Eastern Art
Schools and will soon enroll him
self in the service Of the Govern
ment.
Mrs. Ed. Booth left last Sun
day for Baton Rouge, having
been called home to attend the
obsequies of her mother-ln-law
Mrs. Booth, and Mrs. Monroe
Morris baby which took place
on Monday.
1t is with regret we again chron-
icle the unfortunate condition OF
Mr.. Thos. H. Monk. Some months
ago the gentleman was stricken
with paralysis and so far no ap-
parent improvement has taken
place and his lower limbs are still
useless. 1t is hoped his condi-
ton will change, though from
what we learn. but little hope is
entertained of his complete re-
covery. Mr.. Monk stands well in
our community and as a cOntrac-
tor and builder stood at the head
of his profession.
WANTED A furnished house
in good neighborhood. Apply to
J. j. Voolfolk.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02
On Thursday Mr.. r. e. Diehl,

On Thursday Mr.. L. E. Diehl,
sales manager Of the Lafayette
Motor Car Co. Of Lafayette, was
here demonstrating some of the
ears sold by his agency. He was
accompanied to our office by Mr..
Tom DeBlanc and Mr.. IL. Soyster
of New Orleans who represents a
New Orleans concern. Mr.. Delhi
informed us that it is the intention
of the Lafayette Motor Car Com
pany to open up a garage here in
our City for the purpose of dem
onstrating the Overland. WHY'S
Knight ,Elgin Six and Republic
trucks. At near distant date, Mr..
DeBlanc will manage the business
for this part of the branch and
expects to build up large trade
in iberia Parish.
Sash, Blind and Door Factory,
special work of all description.
Cisterns and Tanks.-Bertrand
Lumber Co.
Word reached the mother of
Mr.. Adam Borel last Friday, an
nounocing her son Marshal Is safe
journey and arrival across the
sea. Mr.. Borel left with a Texas
Company some months ago and
went into training at Camp
Meade, near Baltimore, Nd. He
is in the engineers corps. Mr..
Borel has many friends and &C.
quaintances in New iberia and
spent his apprenticeship in the
Enternrisa Office
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02

We had a pleasant call from
Mr.. Telesphore Robichaux of
Petite Anse last Thursday. Mr..
Robichaux has been a reader of
the Enterprise for many years
and renewed his subscription for
another year. In discussing crop
conditions, he reported that the
farmers of his neighborhood were
all through planting and prospects
were splendid for good crops in
his vicinity. In some instances
the plant corn is already showing
up nicely also. The Petite Anse
section Of our Parish is to-day
really the prettiest section of the
country, due to the numerous
drainage canals traversing that
section affording drainage that has
resulted in the retaining Of a
great deal of land. Some Is years
ago, after a downpour Of rain
much of the water remained in
fields and on the public highways.
Conditions are far different now
in that locality due to the drain
age afforded by the cutting Of
canals and proper ditching. AS
soon as the road bonds are doated
and the model dirt roads con-
structed in the Seventh Ward
farming property should be
in great demand as it is undoubt-
eddy one of the finest agricultural
sections Of the State.
See Fisher & Murray for real
estate. They have on their list
number of good properties at rea-
sonable rates.
Notice appears elsewhere in
this issue Of a course in book-keep-
ing and accounting to be given by
a competent and experienced ac-
countant. This is an opportunity
that does not come often, and
should be taken advantage of by
those who really wish to secure
training in bookkeeping and Of
fee systems in modern CONNER
cial industries. The editor Of this
paper is personally acquainted
with the qualification of the ac-
countant who will give these in
structions. and, in fact. the sug-
gestion that he teach such class
was made to him by the editor and
one of the faculty of the local
public schools. Systems of ac-
counting installed by this gentle
man in New Iberia business
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02

Through this medium we wish
to express our heartfelt apprecia-
ton to our neighbors and friends
for services extended to us during
the illness and death of our be-
loved infant son which occurred on
the 22nd instant. We also thank
those who sent floral offerings.
w. J. Bernard and Family.