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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williamson
of Manhattan, have been visiting
here.
Miss Rhoda Palmer has returned to
Brooklyn after visit with her sister
Miss Marie Petersen has returned
to Brooklyn.
Patrolman Harry Esselborn. re-
Gently sent to Camp Upton in the
draft, has been transferred to Spar
tenburg with others to fill up regi-
ments at that place.
Miss Ruth Boyer has returned to
Troy after a visit here.
Jack O'Brien is back from visit
in Trenton.
Miss Irene .McKelvey, of Manhat-
tan, has been visiting in Huguenot.
Mrs. George Noller. of New Bruins
wick, has been visiting at P. c. Bam-
berger's.
Mrs. James Powell has been enter
tanning friends from Wisconsin and
Michigan.
The Lady Foresters of America
have arranged for a Hoover supper at
the Great Kills Arehouse next Tues
day night.
The weekly meeting OF the Junior
League held at st. Marks church
yesterday was well attended. Mrs.
A. w. Browne. superintendent was in
charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
TOTTENVILLE

Miss Anna Collins visited at Camp
Upton yesterday.
Michael Parrot and Ted Herget left
yesterday for Detroit.
Mrs. Charles Scale is home after a
visit up the state.
Albert w. Sleight, of Wood ave-
nue., is seriously ill at his home.
Warren Smith of the naval cook
ing school in Manhattan, in home for
a visit with his mother.
Mrs. Howard Slaight Of Metuchen,
visited her parents here yesterday.
William e. Ryder is recovering at
the Staten Island hospital from an
operation.
Richmond Rebekah Lodge Odd Fell
lows met last night at Odd Fellows
hall.
There will be meeting Of Welcome
Council, Daughters of America to-
night at X. of p. hall.
The annual dinner of the Richmond
County Bar Association will be held
tonight at the Staten Island Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
Pollock Won Croix De Guerre
by Out Whiting German Flyers

DO but stay with the photo machine
until it finished
This time we lodged shells ten min
utes
Nobody was hit.
Finally our photographer was satis-
fed and we swung around for home.
climbing rapidly
In few minutes we were up to the
$4,000 foot level and less than three
miles from home, when we ran
smash into Boche patrol of eight
machines that had been doing its
best to get to the scene Of the excite
ment.
The next few moments were some
Of the hottest ever.
Instantly we closed intervals and
distances to half the regular space.
Our patrol was thus SO closely
punched that for fear Of collision the
boche did not dare try to dive
through.
H"h man, was most exposed 20
attack.
The leading boche-they were fly-
ing above and little TO our rear
decided TO make try for me.
Down he came in q nose dive, di.
rectins stream of bullets.
Inc second boche followed in an eff
fort to detach our rear man on tie
left.
Their object was to break our for
nation.
Had this been accomplished they
would have been two TO one and our
game would have been pD.
As the boche caDie down did a
reversement-slSy-ro and bank.
cd to the left, then dived back in nv
own tracks.
My companion on the lett of the
W at the same time did RIGHT
reVersement; the rest of our patTvDJ
slowed down so we could keep for
nation.
The situation was such that we had
the two boche machines between us.
The first burst from his machine
gun had torn holes through my wing.
and some of his bullets Dassed un-
comfortably close To my head.
Our maneuver of bringing the two
boches between us frustrated their de-
sign to cut out one of US from the
fO-~Na'iOn
They continued to dive and turned
back.
We closed in at once and the Da.
troll resumed full motor.
My commander recommended me
for the War Cross.
l was cited" for being "energique
81 coura~eux" and for being vic
torieux dun combat"
(The End)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
By Lieut.. Granville A. Pollock
American Flyer in the Lafayette Fly,
ing Corps, French Foreign Legion.

mig tOpN, f1euCh EOfcISn Legion.
Copyright, 1918, n. Z. Al
Many a pilot davion wins his medal
as the result Of an individual air com
bat.
won mine by knowing enough
NOT to fighter, rather, not to fight
in the way the Boche wanted me to
There is prevalent idea that the
airmen is a kind Of Knight Errant,
going forth in st. George and the
dargon fashion. seeking an antagonist
and battling to the death.
As a matter Of fact the air service
like every other arm. is organized to
help get on with the war-to help
push the Boche back where he be-
longs.
The Service Aeronautique contrib
utes to this end by finding out what
the enemy is doing, and where. and
preventing him from finding out what
you are doing.
WAR is A GREAT POKER
GAME.
You try to figure the other fellow
hand and keep him guessing as to
what cards you hold.
The chasse or fighting division Of
the flying corps, to which 7 belonged,
was organized, first, to protect obser-
vation machines carrying photo
our own lines and attack enemy ma
| chimes trying to fly across, and pre-
vent them from seeing our prepara-
tions.
Teamwork" and not individual dis
plays of bravery and briliiance is in,-
pressed on every chasse pilot.
A fighting patrol with an observa-
ton machine has the job of getting
the camera man over the enemy OBJ
Il. 4. .Ix.srx
its work, and getting it back safely.
1t was on mission Of this kind
that I won my CROW de Guerre.
A patrol of five of US was ordered
to take 'Bi-place" back to the
Boche lines and protect it while pho
| tographs were being taken.
We started in the early morning
six of us, in the regular "V'' forma-
| tion-the observation machine with
/ its pilot and observer leading and fly
/ ing lowest at the point of the ~
right and left and 500 feet higher
came two chasse machines; behind
these again coo feet back up and out
came two more chasse pilots; forming
| the ends of the "V" and finally, 600
feet still further behind and coo fee,
above. 1 f1ew-halfway between the
two legs of the "V"
Thus, I was the highest machine
in the patrol the Photographic ma
chine being the lowest, and directly in
front of me, but 1900 feet below.
This is the regular flying formation
| for a patrol of its kind.
We reached our objective in few
| minutes without adventure, only to be
greeted by healthy bouquet Of black
puffs from the anti-aircraft defenses
The shelling grew steadily heavier
We knew we were in for it, because
| shelling is an invariable indication
| of the presence OF the enemy planes
Every Boche pilot within seeing
| distance-and you can see shelling a
long way-would make a bee-line for
| those black telltale clouds.
The guide is infallible, for the Ger
man gunners use black bursts, while
| the French use white.
But the "officer- observer" is the
| boss on mission like this, and there
l was nothing for the chasse pilots to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
GIVE PLAY AT KEYPORT
Passing OF the Third Floor Back
Tonight for Baptist Sunday School
BIZ Specidl COrreSpOndenf.

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, April 25:-An enter
tainment of special merit will be
given in the high school auditorium
this evening under the auspices of the
First Baptist Sunday school. The
play to be presented is The Passing
of the Third Floor Back" and re-
hearsals have been in progress fol-
the event all winter under the direc.
ton of Dewitt Paxton. The cast Of
characters is as follows:
Mrs. Sharpe. a boarding house keep
er. Mrs. H. W. Aumack.
Stacia, maid, Miss Mabel Birkbeck
Miss Kite, the painted lady, Miss Let
tie Rogers.
Mrs. Tompkins, with a sharp tongue
Miss Edna Bennett
Miss TompkinS in love with Christie
pher Penney, Miss Mildred Walling
Major Tompkins, a bully who nevel
pays his debts, Ernest Dunham.
Mrs. Da Hooley, with society aSpira-
tons, Miss Mabel Ackerman.
Christopher Penney, who paints pic.
lures, William Cowan.
Mr.. Wright, an old sporting man
William Newman.
Harry Larcom, a tough entertainer
A. M. Webster.
Samuels, a Jew, F. Pierre Holmes.
The Stranger, representing ones bet.
ter self, Dewitt c. Paxton.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used in fund for the i'm.
provement Of the Sunday school room
which Is undergoing renovation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
SERGEANT NETTIE GETS Them
British Canadian Recruiting Mission
Has Only Woman Recruiting
Officer In United States.

Chicago.-When Sergt. Nettie Nc
Pherson sounds the battle cry the men
Just go wild about her and fall over
army at local stations Of the British
Canadian recruiting mission. In her
trim Gordon Highlanders' kilties and
tartan, and with her snappy black eyes
and winsome smile, Sergeant Nettie
gets 'em. She can also do a Highland
fling and play the pipes, and when she
does, the fighting blood of the Scot and
Briton bolls and he can't resist. Ser
geant Mcpherson Is said to be the only
woman recruiting officer In the United
States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
STATEN ISLAND
FIVE ISLAND SOLDIERS
WILL GET COMMISSIONS
Graduate From Camp Upton Training
School For Reserve Officers.
BU Special COrrespondent


BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, April 25-The
names of five Staten Island boys are
on the list of the several hundred
who have qualified at the third series
of officers training schools at Camp
Upton and have been listed for ap-
pointment as second lieutenants. Wal
ton u. Beauvais, of 155 Main street,
Tottenville, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. U. +.
Beauvais. is the only one from here.
The others are Kenneth d. Fisher,
of Huguenot Park; Don F. Critchley,
of 6,032 Amboy road, Prince Bay;
Frances r. Barton, of 742 Richmond
road, Richmond, and Osborn M. Cur
tbs, of Is Curtis place, New Brighton.
Kenneth d. Fisher, who is in the
infantry Is a son of Henry w. Fisher,
connected with Standard Under
ground Cable Works at Perth Amboy.
He is an expert tennis player and
with his brother had competed in a
,sI eul no uloq 's9uolBut 30 L9qmnu
land and elsewhere. He is in the in
fantry as is Walton Beauvois. Don
Critchley, Barton and Curtis are all
In the field artillery.
With the exception of Curtis all
were sent from Local District Exemp-
ton Board 1S9, Of which Augustus
G. Marscher, of Prince Bay, is the
chairman.
They went out from here in the
becond call of the first draft The
school from which the young men
were graduated was opened to non
commissioned officers and privates
from the National army and to grad
yates of certain colleges.
They will now be carried on the
list of eligible officers and commits
stoned at such time as vacancies oc-
cur.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
HELD ON CHARGES
ItnEan Accused OF Serious Ofrcnse
Against Young Girl
Ri Enecidl C0rreSn0n6enI


TOTTENVILLE. April 25-Charged
with a more serious crime than alb
duction which was lodged against him
at first, Vincenzo Festadello, twenty
two years old, Of Amboy road, Pleas
ant Plains. was arraigned in the sec
ond district court at Stapleton and
after a brief hearing was held by
Magistrate Croak in $1,000 bail for
examination a week from yesterday.
In default Of bail Festadello was
locked up in the county Jail at Rich
mond.
He was arrested Tuesday afternoon
following his elopement to Manhattan
with Julia Moffett. fourteen-year-
old school girl Of Pleasant Plains
The girl is locked up in the rooms of
the Children's Society in New Brigh-
ton and the society has taken up the
case.
Festadello, who is in the draft and
was listed to go away next Tuesday
to Camp Upton, is said to have ad-
mitted the serious crime against the
girl. She was found at the home Of
his uncle where he had taken her on
Monday night after failure to secure
a marriage license In Manhattan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
SElECTVES LEAVE KEYP'T MARINES SETTLE QUESTION
Uniform Oolors Always Has Beer
Green, Says Historian.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 25.-
Folks from coast 10 coast are still Won
dering why the time b opored blue uni
forms worn by the United States Ma
rines were superseded by the forest
green's" now in use.
PRACTICAL military reasons" was
TIE brief answer given by marine off,
cials.
out history shark now com es
forth with a better cause, he says,
than mere military necessity, for the
change in colors.
He claims that green IS the historic
hue for the Marine Corps and to prove
1t he has dug up an order Of tine Ma
rine Committee" dated September s.
1916, prescribing a uniform of green
coat, faced with white, white waist
coat and breeches edged with green.
and black "gaiters-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
THIS IS THE DAY OF
THE MIDDLE-ACEO
WOMAN WHO LOOKS Y0rN;

Her experience. her ripened judg-
ment enable her to take advantage Of
the wonderful opportunities for women
which the war has created. But to sue
coed she must appear young. Gray
streaked with gray. or faded hair
gives the look of age and keeps many
women from the success they deserve.
II gray hair is your handicap you
can easily overcome II with Q-ban
Hair Color Restorer Just as have thou
sands Of other women. It will gradu-
ally bring back all the natural color
and gloss and take years from your
looks. Q-ban Is not a dye. but q de-
ughtful toilet preparation--a necessity
Tor every woman who underst, nds the
value Of keeping young. It will not
ptain the scalp. wash or rub or or in
terfere with washing or waving the
hair. Also removes dandruH, keeps
the hair healthy and IL easily applied
BY simply combing or brushing through
the hair.
sold BY al good drugEists every
NAsre on Aonsy-BAek Guarantee.
Price 75c.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE
Iergeant Murphy Little Hurt, and
Arrests Driver OF Car.

TOTrENVILLE, April 25-Police
Sergeant John Murphy, of the 65th
precinct station, West New Brighton,
while riding a police department BIZ
cycle at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
was struck in the rear and thrown to
the ground by an automo bile owned
and operated by DR.. Louis Sirkus, a
dentist, of 1897 Casueton avenue, West
New Brighton. He received injuries
to the left shoulder. forearm, wrist and
hip. He refused medical attention and
resumed patrol after reporting the ac-
ctdent atthe station house.
At the time of the accident Sergeant
Murphy had stopped in the rear of a
trolley car in Richmond terrace that
was discharging passengers. Sergeant
Murphy then served a summons on
DR.. Sirkus for a violation of the motor
vehicle law in failing to stop when a
trolley car was discharging passengers
and failing to have an operator's IL
cense. He will be arranged in court
today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
Theatre
Mems

At the Ditmas.
Madge Evans is supremely charm
ing In her new drama, "Wanted-A
Mother 1t is an absorbing story and
a Fascinating role, and Madge's thou
sands and thousands of admirers will
be more than pleased with the pic
ture and Madges part in the attrac-
ton.
"Wanted-A Mother" has been
gwen splendid staging. 1t is a
mighty good picture and will make
glad the heart OF every movie fan
who sees it. 1t will be shown at the
Ditmas tomorrow and Saturday and
co-starred with Madge in the produc-
ton is George MacQuarrie.
The home of rich Oriental mer-
chan was reproduced for the interiors
in the Triangle feature play, Her
American Husband" with the most
scrupuous care and accuracy of de-
tail.
1t is little short of startling, and a
powerful heart-interest story, involv-
ing Japanese and American charac-
ters, threads with gripping force
through this moving narrative. This
picture will be shown also tomorrow
and Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
.PR|lEMONS NOMINATE At
LAST SESSION OF The YEAR
Society Buys $50 Bond; Hears Inter
esting Program Also.
By Special Corresponuen1


TOTTENVILLE, April %. - The
hnal meeting of the Philemon Literary
and Historical Society OF the season
was held at the South Baptist church
yesterday afternoon. An interesting
program was rendered and the nomi-
mating committee named at q recent
meeting announced the new officers to
be voted for at the election to be held
next Monday. Other business of inn
portance was transacted during the
afternoon. Mrs. Arthur II. Yetman
presided at the session and received
lhe report OF the nominating commit
tee.
In the business transacted it was
uecided TO nave -four yice-presidents
Ior next year and with the president
there will be five presiding officers
that will take charge of the meetings.
A communication from the Thirty.
ninth street Red Gross with regard to
the Red Cross drive that is to be held
was read and the members voted to
cooperate with the local branch in the
work. A captain and twenty-five or
thirty workers will join in the house
to house canvass.
In the report of the nominating
committee the following were selected
as officers to be voted for on Monday:
rreSluent, MIS-. James M. Chapman;
Mrs. Henry w. Fisher,
Mrs. Stephen Cossey, Mrs. Benjamin
Williams and Mrs. Arthur H. Yetman:
treasurer, Mrs. Jacob Cole; assistant
treasurer, Mrs. Frank L. Hadkins; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. C. T. Smith:
recording secretary, Mrs. Cheste.
Hodge; directors, Miss Elsa E. Evans,
one year; Mrs. Gilbert S. Barnes, two
years, and Mrs. NJ J. Lowe. three
years.
The society purchased a $50 Liberty
Loan bond. The program rendered
consisted of paper on the Irish ques-
ton by Mrs. Benjamin Williams. Mrs.
George p. Allen gave current events,
Mrs. Harry Boyd played a piano solo
and Mrs. Arthur Decker gave @ vocal
solo, accompanied by Mrs. Boyd and
this was followed by a recitation on
the flag by Mrs. Decker with Mrs.
Boyd accompanying her on the piano
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
indoor Constitutional,

Augustus o. Stanley, Kentucky's
new governor, who has mounted the
water wagon, announced recently that
during his four-year term not q drop
Of Intoxicating drink will be allowed
In the state house.
The campaign that I propose to
wage against alcohol" said Governor
Stanley, "is to be a, thorough and hon.
est campaign. There 10 too much
hypocrisy among drinkers. Here II
Q typical instance:
Il sat one evening on q trolley car
beside two women who were return.
Ing together from an afternoons shop
ping tour.
MY husband goes out every eve
ming for little constitutional one of
the women said. Then she inquired:
Does yoursT
"'No.' replied tho other. No; my
husband always keeps It in the
house. "-Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
DIVORCE IS GRANTED
Elwood Smith, Burlcsque Actor, Gets
Separation From Wife.
BJ SDecidt COrrespOndenf

TOTTENVILLE, April 25-Elwood
Smith, of Johnson avenue, was grant
ed an interlocutory decree of divorce
from his wife, Caroline Smith, on
Tuesday by Supreme Court Justice
Callaghan.
The case was started on Monday
and finished yesterday afternoon after
number of witnesses had been call
ed. The couple were married last
June after brief courtship, in Man
haitian.
Mrs. Smith was a widow at the time
Of the marriage with children as old
as her husband, who divorced her yes
terday. They have been separated for
several months because of her actions.
Mr.. Smith was member of the
Hello America" Company that play
ed at the Majestic theatre in Perth
Amboy several weeks ago. He was
represented by Elias Bernstein, of
New Brighton, and Mrs. Smith was
represented by Michael Schneiderman
OF Manhattan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
GUILD GIVES SOCIAL
Many at Event at Christ Church in
South Amboy
By SpecidI Correspo ndeuf.

SOUTH AMBOY,. April 25:-The
social given by the st. Martha's Guild
of the Christ church at the parish
house last night was a successful af-
fair. Many persons crowded the hall
and enjoyed the entertainment. Rob-
ert B. Chapman as Uncle Sam and
Miss Ruth Newton as Miss Columbia
made a hit. Games of all kinds were
playe', and refreshments were served.
The hall was beautifully decorated in
the national colors and also all the
flags of the Allies. Miss Madge Nor
ton and Miss Roberta Burkard re-
ceived prizes for contests. Mrs. G.
Leon Cozzens rendered several solos.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
PRIZES AT EUCHRE
Those Who Won at Card Party fol-
ST. Stephens Guild
BN SpecidI CorreSpOndenf

awarded prizes at the euchre held al
the home of Mrs. Edmund r. Cuny
of Main street, Monday for the bene-
fit of st. Stephens Parish Guild, were
Mrs. J. F. Bedell. embroidered towel
Mrs. r. w. Wood, lingerie; Mrs. w
Chapman, cushion; Mrs. r. Hoehn
silk scarf; Mrs. George Hoehn, gar
ters; Mrs. E. Cuny, fresh eggs; Mrs
c. Random, salt and pepper set; Mrs
A. E. johnson, embroidered collar;
Mrs. ]. Greenfield, cereal dishes; Mrs
G. Leven, salad dish; Mrs H. Schnei-
der, boudoir cap; Mrs. E. Richards
combing jacket, and Mrs. Frank
Hodge. glass dish and cake. The non.
players prize went to Mrs. I. Ran
don silk bag
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
WOMEN ON PARADE
Want Good Showing From Island il
Manhattan Event.
BIZ Special CorresDondenf

TOTTENVILLE. April 25-There
will be Womans' League for Service
parade representing chiefly the Wo.
mans Liberty Loan committee tomor-
row in Manhattan. Those Staten Is.
landers who wish to take part in this
demonstration are requested to meet
at the ferry at st. George, in the
lower station, in time for the 2:1C
o'clock boat. Mrs. William G. Will.
cox will be in general charge of the
platoons to be formed.
If you are going to join the pa
triotic movement, telephone your
name to the Women's League for Ser.
vice at Tompkinsville, 1891.
A feature of the parade will be
the women who have sons in the ser.
vice. They will be given a specia
place in the line, one from each house.
hold who has sent a member Of 9
family either in the army or navy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
EMPLOYEES ASSN GROWS
Keyport Organization Now Has Sixty
five Members on Roll.

keypOrt Crgan1ZatiOn Now Has Sixty
five Members on Roll.
BIZ Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, April 25.-The member
ship of the Keyport Employees Asso
citation now numbers sxty-five, eight
having become members at the meet
ing held this week at Keough's hall.
Any clerk, male or female, is eligible
to join the association which aims to
have a membership of 100.
A. A. Philo was elected chairman
of the publicity and entertainm ent
committee and has appointed Miss
Mamie Massey and Charles J. Jehn as
his assistants. Another meeting will
be held on Monday evening when
special entertainment will be arranged
and dancing will follow, refreshm ents
to be served by the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
Had Not Changed Much.

A negro, who was so slngularly lazy
as to be quite problem, got converted
in revival. His associates in the
church were extremely anxious to
know whether he would not bestir him
self and 60 to work. The negro at
tended meeting and offered a pray
er, in which occurred the petition:
use me, Lord, use me-in an advisory
capacity"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
WORKMAN INJURED

Cable at Coal Docks Breaks, LAcerat-
ing Mans Leg.
BB EDfci01 Co-,rSpondenf
TOTTENVILLE, April 25.-Anthony
Grogrosky. forty-f1ve years old, a la
borer, of 116 Jersey street, New
Brighton employed on the coal docks
of the B & o. railroad at Arlington,
received badly lacerated right leg
when a cable broke at that place Tues
day afternoon. He was attended by
an ambulance surgeon and removed to
st. Vincents hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
knlts While In Jury Box.

New Castle, Pa.-A. A. Riley, q
draughtsman employed by the Shell
by Steel Tube company, was busy
knitting q sweater for the Red Cross
during the three days he served a. .
grand juror.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We beg to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all the kind neizhbors and
friends TO schools and 10, to Drs. Cot
trell and Hay. to Ferd Garretson, to
kev. VIM. Littell, D. D., and to Rev. ].
G. Mason, D. n. for all sympathy and
many kindnesses SO lovingly bestowed
'--e0- rts I - sr. -" I teraav yemen. of our
beloved wife and mother Signed.
L. Hancock and Family.