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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

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az. sMr. Foster repised:
They may be called upon to make
certain Investigations in reference TO
explosives. They may have materials
submitted TO the Bureau of Mines. which
Is equipped TO make examinations of
that kind They might want to call in
some experts, and yet be unable to do
so II this provision goes into the bl.'
The Senate Committee, when the bill
reached that body, took the matter very
seriously and had elaborate hearings on
the whole subject. The committee called
General Joseph Il. Kuhn, then president
OF the war college: Francis'S. Peabody,
OF the Advisory Commission of the
Council of National Defense. prof.
Charles 1. Munroe dean of tho George
washington University and of the Con-
sulting Explosives Department Van ii.
manning, director of the Bureau of
Mines; William Coyne. chief chemist of
the uu font Powder Co. c. g. Rhenby
manager of tire Hercules Company. and
Mr.. G. s. Rice. of the Bureau of Mines
all OF whom testified that the sale and
handllng of explosives In time of war
should be under closer Government con-
troll
War Measure" II Potent Plea
Objection was raised to the bill on
the ground that II created a horde of
new officers unnecessarily that State
laws already covered the subject, and
mat the Bureau of Investigation of the
! department Of Justice already had a
sufficient force to handle all fnvestiga
| tions that might arise
THE Democratic rp,,l, f., tb,s.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-18
Arrested In New York for
Theft of Fur Set Here

Detective Sergeant Lawrence Long
went TO Trenton yesterday where he
made application to Governor Edge
for requisltion papers TO bring back
to this city Charles Rasmussen, who
is locked up I'm the Tombs Jail In New
York City on a charge that he stole n
set Of furs from Mrs. James Rainer of
Broad street. The papers will be sent
here this week, at which time De-
tective Long will bring Rasmussen
back TO this city.
About three weeks ago Rasmussen
n another mar came to this city to
work In a local shipyard and were
taken in by James Rainier. They re-
manned with him until a week ago,
when they left here rather suddenly.
An investigation b. Rainier showed
that they had taken with them a set
Of furs and he reported the matter
to Chief Burke, who at once assigned
Long 10 the case. The detective went
to New York and found Rasmussen,
of whom he had a good description.
walking along Water street. He ar
rested him and Rasmussen is said to
have confessed to having stolen the
furs. but said he had sol them TO an
other man whom he did not know.
He was held without bail for a few
days 20 allow Detective Long to go to
Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-18
Morgan Entertainers Make
Their Local Debut at Majestic

The Morgan Entertainers made
their debut on the stage last night
when they gave their first perform
ance in the Majestic n the crst-
while powder-miXers inc shell-fllers
proved that they 9ossessed stage tai
ent as well as talent in the line Of
making munitions.
Powers Couraud served in the ca
pacity OF and master OF
ceremonies. in whicA part he was a
past master and his keen wit and
sense Of humor was appreciably re-
ceived by the audience. He explain
ed that those who took part were tho
ones who. during their spare mo.
.meuts in the long summer evenings,
helped the thousands of workers in
the plant 20 while away the hours in
fine amateur vaudeville entertain
.tnent.
There were many musical selec-
tons and humorous comedies and
the Chandler Sisters and Miss Jean
Irwin rendered several vocal selec-
lions.
Free Frick, a favorite AMONG the
Morgan mon. was one OF the features
or the evening with his musical num-
bers and comical warns.
Homer Baker. the pride OF Nor
gan, drew q series OF pictures In
crayon of the Baker family and dem
onstTated that he was an artist on
the canvas ms we'll as on the cinder
track.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-18
Coast Guards to Have Christmas
Tree and Big Celebration

The First Company OF Coast
Guards were yesterday presented
with a Large Christmas tree by Mrs.
Walter Blocker of PA Market street
aad the guards are planning to have
o big celebration on Christmas eve.
Mrs. Blocker has also agreed TO trim
the tree for the boys.
Extraordinarily l. Iiesse IS in
charge of the committee of arrange
ments and he plans to have numer-
GUS presents under the tree for the
boys. Master-at-arms +. NJ. Noble
and CoXswain II, c. Tracey will assist
in preparing the tree for the occasion
and will also be in charge of giving
the preSents to the men.
The guards will be glad of any
thing with which to trim the tree and
also any presents to hang thereon,
II anybody so disposed may leave
anything of hat nature at the head
quarters of the Coast Guards in the
Board OF Trade Building.
Mrs. Blocker gave tho boys the
tree as q gift from their mascot, Jack,
which she presented them some time
ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-18
EDGE ENTERST THE
SENATE FIGHT
State Republican Caucus Fails
Again; Executive Steps in
Mackay- Wells Contest

BIZ Spcciui CGrscsDOHdeHf.
TRENTON. Dec. Is. Governor
Edge IL now in the fight Of the senate
Republicans 70 pick a presiding Officer
for the next upper branch Of the lCgts
lature. Failure OF the fourteen mem
bers Of the caucus yesterday TO react
q decision as TO whom they wanted
after taking twenty ballots, convinced
the executive that he should take Il
hand IN the situation.
When interviewed the governor stat.
ell ti,st he believed he should endeaVoI
to settle tho question. both as a party
leader ard the head Of tho state to The
end hat the senate Is properly organ
ICED on the second Tuesday Of next
January.
After tine senators had taken seven
teen ballots, each registering seven for
MacLsr and six for Wells, with FL
grim passing" the caucus recessed
yesterday for lunch and hen Governor
Edge called in Senators Mackay and
Wells. together with Senator Cas- Of
somerget. lie said afterward that no
farrine notes had characterized then
conference and he was willing that
they should continue their balloting in
the afternoon to determine If either Of
the two men, MackaV or Wells. could
get u majority OF the votes. He adj
Vised their. however, that in the event
Of the caucus falling To reach q defn-
tie result he would have to inject him
relf Into the controversy.
In tie afternoon session the sen
ators took three more ballots with no
changes In the voting and they then
decided TO adjourn until next Monday,
when they will make their fifth at
tempt to select a president for the next
state senate.
Governor Edge said his efforts be
tween now Inc next Monday would be
10 effect a compromise, which would
mean the selection OF a third man.
The presence OF case. of Somerset.
therefore. at tho noon luncheon con-
ference in the executive offices yes
terday. may be taken as significant
Case has been aligned with the Mack
ny forces for the last two weeks and
has been slated as leader of the Re-
publicans should the Bergen man be
chosen senate president.
Several of the senators conferred
with the governor individually yester-
day afternoon following the failure of
the caucus to reach a decision and its
adjournment until next Monday. They
included Whitney. OF Morris. who is
for Wells; Fithian OF Cumberland. n
Mackay supporter. and Case. A singu-
lar feature Of the senate fight is the
fact hat ii is not al all along sec
tlonal ines. South Jersey senators are
strongly for Mackay. who is from Ber-
zen in North Jersey. and vice versa
s it'll respect to Wells. the Burlington
representative.
One thing was definitely settled by
the Republican senator's yesterday.
There will be no coalition OF the de-
feated faction in their fight with the
Democrats Of the upper house. A
resolution was unanimously adopted
10 tho effect that all should stand be-
hind the caucus victor on the day the
senate is organized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-18
COLLECT BOOKS
FOR HOSPITALS
Box at Library for Contribu-
lions to be Sent to Recon-
struction Hospitals

There is a big Christmas box over
lin the public library waiting for Mr..
and Mrs. Perth Amboy to I'LL II.
Books. the extra ores tina are lying
vacant upon shelves are what are
needed. II ia a Christmas present to
DO given by the people OF this city TO
boys in the base hospitals Just home
from France. Perth Amboy gave
when the boys were "Over There"
money, time and energy. md now Is
asked to give some books to the boys
who are near home but lonely and
lonesome.
At this season IT certainly Is timely
to look through bookcases and ind
at least one book hat can be spared
and taken to the library.
Books, books and more books are
needed now. Boys used to running
and jumping are lying passively in
the big base hospital a few miles
from here, Colonia. waiting for some
thing to do. The number OF books
at that library is woefully small. The
boys beg for books-good, fresh,
clean, interesting fiction.
Have you any o. Henry stories?
comes the call day after day and
when informed to the contrary they
turn away in keen disappointment.
They want stories with pep and grip
to them, tales of the west and cheer-
full. entertaining love stories. Espe-
cially the demand comes for Zane
Grey. O. Henry, Henry Euios. Jack
London. Mark Twain. Raine. Bind
loss, Stewart and Edward White
Haven't you one OF these on your
shelf hat you can spare. Such a
little offering as a copy OF Riders OF
the Purple Sage" or perchance
Overland Red" has been read and
re-read enough times 10 warrant the
sacrifice Of It's release.
IL everyone In Perth Amboy could
only conceive just what reading
means to the lad hat used to drive a
machine and now has no arms, to
the famous lad who has won the
croix de guerre but has lost the use
OF one or both OF his legs. 1t is certain
that the books would be pouring into
the Christmas box with such rapidity
that II would needs be emptied twice
and thrice.
Take the books today and put them
in the Christmas box in the public
library in Jefferson street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-18
Girl Refuses to Go TO School;
Father Gets Lecture and Fine

On q charge that she would not ct
tend school although warned II )
times TO do so by Truant Officer Hope.
Miss Rose Dubon Of 391 Division
street. and her father. Henry Dubon.
were before Recorder Pickersgill this
morning. The father said hat the
girl WAS needed at home and the girl
said that She would not go to public
school but would go to a business
school.
Recorder Pickersgill gave her a lee
tuTe that she will long remember and
then told her father that he was fined
Sl5 and that IL the girl was not in
school TODAY he would again be ar
rested and fined and hat this would
rohtinr" until the girl attended school
regularly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-18

congress providing for the opening of
diplomatic negotiations with all the
neighboring countries for the adoption
OF treaties providing for the free ex-
change of h products of each coun-
try concerned.
A years trial Of free trade with
Peru has led Argentina to seek similar
arrangements with the other republics.
The Peruvian legation In Buenos
Aires and the Argentina consulate in
Lima have acted as commercial agents
for their respective countries with he
result that today there b q regular
trade or wheat. flour. and cereals to
Peru In exchange for cotton. rice and
sugar from Peru.
It Is expected that Chile win be the
next republic 70 ratffy . free trade
treaty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-18
DisorderIy I'm Theatre; Fined.

William Lucas of 129 Fayette stree
and James Curran of 567 Cornall
street. were arrested by Patrolman
Brinsko last night on complaint o
David SNAPPER. manager of the Royal
theatre. They were charged before
Recorder Pickersgill this morning
with causing a disturbance. They
were each fined $40 and as they could
not pay the fine. were placed in Jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-18
FREE TRADE ADVOCATED
South American Republics To Tear
Down Tariff falls.

(Associdted Press CorTespondeHce.(
BUENOS AIES, Oct. 3o.-Argen-
tina has taken the lead In an effort to
persuade the South American repub-
lies to tear down their tariff walls and
open themselves to free trade among
themselves, arguing hat such action
would make them commercially indie
pendent OF. other countries in Europe
and North America. This step has
been taken In spite of the fact thai
until now the Argentine's principal
source OF ven has been its customs
houses.
To show its sincerity. the Argentine
government has introduced . bill In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-18
Association Adon, Re~so,u,;on-

The Alpine Cemetery Association at
a recent meeting adopted resolutions
on death of William II. Gutter, who
had been n director - The association
for forty-eight a The resolutions
will be suitably ~engrossed and pre-
seated TO his family.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
UNCLE SAM WANTS
TO SEE THESE MEN
A SURPRISINGLY LARGE NUMBER
HAVE FAILED TO RETURN
QUESTIONABLE.

The local registration board is anx-
ious to get in touch with the men
whose names are given below. They
have not returned their questionaires
and it will be classed as delinquents.
After such a classification is made
the registrants has then to go to war
at sight. The very first time Uncle
Sam gets his eyes on him, out he goes
to war without the slightest chance to
claim exemption or deferred classifi-
cation.
The men whose names are listed
here. ought to see the local registra-
ton board. These names have been
called and the men are wanted now
The following are whiteI
Alonzo Redding, 1927; Ed Morgan
1920; James Solomon, ST.; Shem
Lawson, Sos; James Walker, SIS;
Steve Allen, 5; Walter Howard Col
Inns, 1882; Frank Gerard Sandifer, 749;
Aaron billiard Dawson, 1888; Albert
Jet Hunt, 933.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
ITALIAN REFUGEES
OCCUPY HOTELS
COME DOWN FROM THE COUNTRY
NORTH OF THE PAVE

Taorina, Sicily, January 3O.-(Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press }
Fourteen hundred refugees from the
country north of the Piave have found
shelter in this old Sicilian town, de-
scribed by some Americans as the
most beautiful town in the world. The
hotels which cared for tourists be-
fore the war have been thrown open
to the refugees. They have rooms gen.
orally by families, and club together
for their meals in much the same way
that Italian migrants make shift on
clothing. The two problems are food
and employment. and representatives
the emigrant steamers
!. English and American residents join
ed with the townspeople in providing
OF /" American Red Cross who WISH
ted le.'o left fund with the local war
committee to purchase wool and pay
the refugee women for knitting warm
socks and gloves for the Italian sol
diers.
Five hundred refugees arrived at
midnight at the Giardini station, two
and a half miles below on the cosat
line railroad, in the midst of tor
rental downpour.' The feeblest and
eldest were brough up in carriages,
hundreds climed the steep footpath in
utter darkness and in fear of the
eerie height to which. they were taken.
A very few had bundles of simple
clofh hing, the majority only the clothes
they were standing in. Some had es-
cflped in the night barely clothed.
Many had walked continuously for
five days and nights before reashing
the train which took eight weary days
and nights to bring them here. 1t was
so packed that many stood up the
entire distance. Two little children
succumbed to the hardships on the
journey. Many of the families have
missing members. Before reaching
their trains they endured almost cloud
bursts of rain. the difficult crossing
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
The following are negroes:

The following are negroes:
Emmons Blain Coffee, 673; Jim Lamar
rs; Mamie Taylor, 1853; James Hen
derson. 1887; Will Searcy. 1911; Gaby
Wilson, 1896; Lent Harris, 1856; John
ME Williams, 1866; julie Kemp, 1442;
Henry Johnson, 1887; Douglas Furlow
1885; Isaac handling. 1922; Simon
Edwards, 14O1; Nathan Jones, 1882;
Will Thomas, 1879; Dolphus MCGEE
1868; Willie Miller, 1864; Mace Hall
man, 1855; Marvin Green, 194S; Curry
Butler, 1910; Jack King, 1927; Solo
mon Mack, 1928; Sam HALL, 1890;
Sweednin Bright, 1887; Henry Jones
1858; John Wood, 1858; Cleveland
Hayes, 1247; Johnny James, 1912;
Johnnie Daniel. 1918: Arthur Ander
son, 1888. Willie Correlles, 1880: jim
Cobb, 1104; John Rufus Sapp, 1884;
Henry Brown, 1918; Luke Patterson
1867; Lemon Causey, 1852; Frank
McCrany, 1896; viii Rogers, 1921
lobe Gibson, 1914; Lucius Bryant
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14

998; Charles Smith, 9S1; Robert Wat
son, go; Will Robert Hamilton, 905;
John Hunt, 902; John Henry Carthen,
1888; John Rindles. 725; Herschel Long,
697 Sam Tuggle, 6S7; Will Cradle,
656; Sherry Price, GA; Jacob Mauldin.
1913; Frank McNeal, 532; Elijah Davis,
ATT; Frank Rush, 467; Will Jackson,
400; Rich Humphrey, 437; Ceaphus
Varnadoe, 423; John Wesley Herring
ton, 424; Frank Jackson, 404; Monroe
Underwood, 1896; Henry Thomas, 1928;
Claude Deem, 3O7; James Smith, POI;
Earnest Russell, 252; Mack Freeman,
221; Jeptha Hughes, 1865; Jesse Jones,
157; Lonnie Robertson, 10; George
Towns, 5S4; William Goodwin, Sc;
Cordie Ingram, 81; Elias Woodward,
8; Garfield Miller, 6S1; John Henry
Taylor, 1894; Will Goosby, 1867; Ely
Hogabook, 1896; John Henry Davis,
1864; Augustus Jones, 1884; Joe
Thomas, 1892; Tom Hall, 1888; Amos
Munson, 1921; Swain Outlaw, 1856;
Sam Patrick, 571; Asbury Tharp, 928;
Jim Brice, $50; Willie Jones, 351;
James Clifford Gordon, 1011; Oscar
Knight, IS; Albert Clifton Hall, 996.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
Building in Other Nations


While competent figures on CON
struction in Japan, Italy. France and
other nations in 1917 are not yet avail
able, officials here do ont believe their
aggregate equalled that of the United
6tsIes. If that is the case, submarine
sinkings more than doubled all new
tonnage produced.
Both American and British officials
expect a very different story in 1918,
however The United States and Great
Britain are speeding up their build
ing< programs and nava lotiicials of
botiT'. countries have confidently pre-
dictsd that the submarine will be
euTbed this summer. Admiral Sir
JOlatfR Jellicoe, former chief of the
British naval statT, recently predicted
thai by next August it could he said
that the submarine menace would be
killed. However, he predicted dark
months before that time.
The output of ship tonnage in the
United States in 1918 has been various
ly estimated at from 100000 tons
to 1000 600 tons. No estimate of Great
Britian's out put has been received.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
WILSON'S ADDRESS MAY
BRING LASTING PEACE

ROME, Wednesday, Feb. 13.-Cardi-
nal Gaspari. papal Secretary of State
discussed President Wilson'S latest adj
dress during the forenoon today.
The cardinal is reported to have
said the address gives reason for the
hope that it may lead to pourparlers
and perhaps was a starting point for
negotiations for just and lasting
peace.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
ROBERTSON WILL REMAIN
CHIEF ENGLISH STAFF

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Maj. Gen. Will
liam R. Robertson, the Daily Chronicle
declares on it's own information, will
remain chief of the imperial staff,
with the full approval and confidence
of the war cabinet. Maj. Gen. Wilson
will continue to principal British rep
resentative at Versailles.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
TONNAGE SUNG BY
/. U-BOATS in THE
1 YEAR IS HIGH
AMERICAN AND BRITISH Off.
GALS, HOWEVER, EXPECT A
DIFFERENT STORY DUR
/ ING 1918

WASHINGTON. Feb. l3--Ship tom
mage sunk by submarines in 1917 was
nedrly three times as great as the
total OF production in the United Sta
tesSand Great. Britain during that
yedrs 9
This was disclosed today by the an
noAncement OF Andrew Bonar Law.
chancellor of the exchequer, in the
British House of Commons. that Great
Britain produced only 1,163474 tons
of shipping last year. The output in
th9s United States was 9O1,223 tons,
a tDtal combined tonnage of 2,O64,679,
white sinking by submarines last year
are generally reckoned at Go 1.""9
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14

of swollen streams and sodden plains,
with ever the horror of the pussuing
Austrians. During this time the fam
lilies became separated, children lost
their parents and the few little treas
ures from their homes were gradually
dropped aside to make easier their
hurried journeying.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-20
BELOIT LOSES 4
CARY ATHLETE
Especial to The rsu1es.)

BELOIT. WIS March 19.-The en-
list of Gary" Phillips IN the ordnance
department OF the army made one of
the biggest holes in the squad OF ath-
letcs at Beloit College that war condi-
tons have brought about. Gerald was
one Of the surest all-sport men that ever
added q point 20 a Beloit victory. This
would have been his third consecutive
year as a winner OF varsity letters in
football. baseball. and basketball. Nor
were all his activities done in athletic
uniform. he being one or the strongest
scholarship men of the college. In a re
cent review OF the basketball season
just closed. the Round Table, the stu
dent semi-veekly news-sheet. has the
following to say concerning his work on
the team this past season:
Cary who for three years. has been
Beloits best all-around athlete, con
tinued his excellent work during the
short time he was with the basketball
squad. If he did not garner the lions
share of Beloits points he usually con
sldered that he had had an off-nisht"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-20
Hap Myers Falls for
Camp Joke; Stands
Guard With a Bat

CAMP LEWIS. TACOMA, March 20
Hap Myers. former first baseman for
the Boston National league team and
Brooklyn Feds. was given a baseball
bat when he was assigned 20 Company
b. 322d neId signal corps battalion. a
few days ago upon his arrival TO join
the national army lie was told that.
iuasmuch as the field signal men did
not carry rifles he was TO carry a bat
in guarding the officers barracks on
outpost duty at night.
Sat over his shoulder Ayers paced
back and forth i'm front of the barracks
for several hours until he learned that
he had been made the victim Of jokevs.
Private w. C. Doody, san Francisco,
was told his outpost duty was to guard
a pond near the headquarters building
Of the battalion With baseball bat
over his shoulder Doody kept AN tres
passers away during the entire evening.
Myers has been appointed baseball
manager Of the battalion and is lining
ap players for his team, which viii in
clude many amateur and semi-pro play
ers of the northwest and California.
The battalion has arranged for a game
with the 3l6th battalion for the signal
corps championship of the Ninety-drst
division.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-20
Promoters
RAISE ANTE
FOR FIGHT
Denver Offers Clique $1O6,
COO for Willard Fulton
Titular Bout, So Colonel
Miller Reports.

Col Miller. 101 ranch owner and bud
ding prizenght pra%noter. started his
auction Of the Jess Wilard-Fred Fulton
championship battle yesterday. All ar
engagements have been cinched for the
bout except officials signatures to the
articles Of agreement and the selection
OF q site, and it is upon the latter propo-
mition that Col. Miller IS holding the
hammer.
Matt Hinkle Of Cleveland and Dom
4nick Tortorich OF New Orleans register
I'D the nrst official bid-s105 900. Htakle
wired the colonel yesterday that he is
m his way to Chicago 70 talk things
over.
Miller Is not certain that the bid OF
abe New Orleans-CleveIand team VIII do
unless they raise their ante. as he has
already heard bid OF 100000. This
offer arrived yesterday from Denver but
IS not official. He stated that a friend
Of his there had wired asking whether It
was too late 10 make a small bid Of
s106. OOo Miller replied that It was not.
and it IS probable that the Denver man.
whose name ne refused 10 give out. Will
make an official offer in a few days.