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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
GERMANS DENY
 U. $. PRISONERS
 ARE; MISTREATED
(By Associa ted Press.)

Amsterdam, Jan. 8.-The following statement has been issued by the Wolff bureau, the semi-official news agency in Berlin:
 "The report is published from American headouarters that the Ger mans intend to treat American pris- oners systematically worse that the British, French and Italian prisoners, and is based allegedly on an official German statement that Americans are hard of understanding and unable to conduct themselves like gentlemen. Such an official statement was never made.
 American prisoners will be treated just as kindly and considerably as all other prisoners"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
SEEKS WIFE IN
 HOSPITAL, KILLS
 HER, SHOOTS SELF
1v Associated Press.

Memphis, Jan. 8.-Oscar Bradley, aged "A, a travelling salesman, late today walked into the charity ward of a local hospital, where his wife, Mary Bradley, aged 22, was i'll, shot and killed her and then turned the weapon on himself. Bradley was removed to another hospital, where he is reported to be in a critical condition. Domestic differences is given as the cause Of the shooting, but attaches of the hos pital are of the opinion that Bradley is insane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
MISSISSIPPI RATIFIES PROHIBITION 15 MINUTES
 SESSION LEGISLATURE

Jackson, Miss, Jan. S.-Mis- sissippi was the first state in the United States to ratify the prohibition amendment to the federal constitution. Fifteen minutes after Governor HlbO had urged such action in his message to the 1918 legislature, which opened today, both houses had adopted the resolution rati- flying the proposed amendment. The vote was 93 to 3 in the house, and in the senate 32 to 5. Representatives from Warren county, in which Vicksburg is located, cast the only negative votes in the house. In the sen- ate the vote was scattering.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
AMERICAN AVIATOR
 DIES "OVER THERE"

Natchez, Miss, Jan. S.-L. V. Sharpe of this city received cable gram today telling of the death in England of his son. Lieut.. Joseph Sharpe, of the United States aviation service. The message was from a comrade of the dead officer. Official notice of the death has been asked of the war department. Lieutenant Sharpe received his commission in the aviation service at Champagne, Ill. He enlisted soon after the war was declared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
HOOVER TALKS OF FOOD CONDITIONS
 WITH HELPERS

Washington, Jan. S.-Phases of food administration, especially con- servation of meat and wheat, were discussed today by Herbert Hoover and Secretary Houston with the food administrators of 38 states. Hawaii
 and the District of Columbia and representatives from all the other states. At luncheon and dinner the visiting officials practiced what they preached by partaking of meals that
 adhered closely to conservation sug-
 gestiOnS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
ONE OF MARINES
 HEROES IS DEAD

Paris, Jan. S.-General Grossetti, who commanded in the Forty-second division under General Foch in the battle of the Marne and executed the famous flank movement which gave the victory to the Ninth French army, is dead at the age of 55. uen' eral Grossetti took part in the op' erations in the Champagne and at Verdun and subsequently, commanded an army in Saloniki.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
GENE SMITH TO GEORGIA.

Eugene Smith. cashier and book keeper for the Riley Auto-Tire com pany until he resigned to enter tho aviation branch of the United States army. writes Roy M. Kemp that he has been transferred from Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, to Camp Hancock, Ga,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09

Washington, B. America's
  joint For this the lives the president committed  in he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
WYOMING WOOL GROWERS.

Douslas, Wyo., Jan. 8.-Important economic questions involving war time mutton. wool and hide supplies for the civil population of America and for the allied armies will be dis. cussed at the annual convention of the Wyoming Wool Growers associa- tion. which meets here tomorrow for three-day session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
DRAFTED, SUICIDES MOTHER GRrEVING,
 CUTS HER THROAT
lbE ANsociatnd Press

Blue Mountain, Miss, Jan. B. According to reports received here today from IippaI, county, Pile Wl'hanks. aged "A, we'll known farmer. upon being notified that he had been placed ii Glass 1 of the seiective draft, shot and killed h.mselt wish q shotgun. His mother, overcome with grief at the sons "eath, severed her jug ular vein with a butcher knife and bled to death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09

A "pinch pilot is to be added to
 baseball's "pinch hitters," "pinch run
 ners," etc. The Boston Red Sox are to
 be led by a "pinch pilot" while Mana ger Jack Barry is doing his bit in the inavy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
PERFORMERS LITHUANIA.
fRy Assocla ted Press.)

Conephaeen, Jan. s.-Germany m. tends. to proclaim an acknow,eogel.,.tt,' a4.t. of Lithuania as an independent sta.e' according to the Swedish newspaper Dagenn Nyatter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
The Presidents Address.

The president spoke as follows: "Gentlemen of the congress: Once more, as repeatedly before, the spokesmen of the central empires have indicated their desire to discuss the objects of the war and the possi- ble basis of a general peace. Parleys have been in progress at Brest-Lit- ;ovsk between Russian representa- tives and representatives of the cen tral powers to which the attention of all the belligerents has been in- vited for the purpose of ascertaining whether it may be possible to extend these parleys into a general confer ence with regard to terms of peace and settlement. The Russian repre- senatives presented not only a per. fectly definite statement of the prin- ciples upon which they would be willing to conclude peace. but also an equally definite program of the concrete application of ttose prin- ciples. The representatives of tha central powers. on, their part. pre-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
Spikes German Guns.

Spikes German Guns.
 The speech, heard by congress at an hours notice and accepted with wave of approval that brought to- gether virtually all clements of both houses, was delivered as direct re- sponse to the German challenge in the negotiations in the conferen nee at
 Brcst-LitovSk. It followed closely and approved the address of the Brit ish premier, but was far more specific i'll the statement of terms. depriving of force in advance any German peace drive designed to confuse the entente and American governments and their peoples, while, al the same time, presenting the foundations for genuine negotiations whenever the central powers are ready to talk of a just peace.
 Fourteen concrete proposals, laid down by the president, began with the declaration that the days of pri- vate international understandings
 arc gone, and that open covenants of peace by nations must be obtained.
 Sympathy for Russia.
 A notable feature of tile address was the sympathetic attitude of the o sian representatives who dealt with the Germans at the peace conference the Bolsheviki often ilipreciated for their defection from the entente and for permitting themselves to be drawn into the Teutonic peace trap. The Russians, he said, presenting a perfectly clear statement oi the prin' ciples upon which they would be will ing to conclude peace. were sincere and earnest, and when they found that the actual German terms of set clement came from tn German mili- tary leaders, who had no thought but to keep what they had taken, the negotiations were broken off.
 With Germhn Majority.
 Upon the question of whether the Russians and the world are to listen to the military and imperialistic minority, which so far has dominated the Teutonic policy, or to the liberal leaders and parties. who speak the spirit and intentions of the resolu- tions adopted by the German reich stag last July, the president declared. must depend the peace of the world. This was in line with tha previous declaration that the word of the pres ent rulers of Germany could not be taken for anything worth while, but he took care to disclaim to any in-
 tention to suggest a change in Ger man institutions.
 Agree Great Speech.
 Everywhere in Washington it was agreed that the president lad made great address, and had given ex-
 pression to the views of the Amer ican people as whole. The differ ence of opinion was as to whether it was peace or a war speech. Some members of both houses of congress professed to believe that the Ger- mans might find the terrss laid down acceptable as a basis of negotiations. and to hope that bona fide offer might result In most quarters. how ever, there was no such optimism, and the speech was looked upon as a great war document-clearing the at- mosphere for the governments and people fighting Germany. heartening the disorganized Russians and furn- fishing a light for the German people themselves. when they want to see it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09
The Weather
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roSssIha1nsas: Wednesday, unsettled, kcldsso ldoly rain in east portion; much
 |clce, Thursday, probably fair,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-09

WILSON ANSWERS CHALLENGE GERMANS W|TH DEFINITE TERMS

ALLIES WILL STAND TO CIPHER AND FIGHT AND CONTINUE TO FTGHT-FOR RIGHTING OF WRONGS AND SAF ETY OF DEMOCRACY Congress- Summoned on Short Notice-Approves War Speech of Nations Hea d--President Shows
 Sympathy for Russ ians Despite Defect
 ion From Caus of Entente
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cxIs eSed uo psnuIauoc)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
TRY THESE COLUMNS
AND WATCH THE
RESULTS
FAITHFUL TO us lnuoi
Native African Kept Eyes on Watch
for Hour, Lest It Should Co
slump, Jump" -

/ France has many black fighting men
from Senegal in the field; nor are they
the only troops recruited from savage
or semisavage races that are engaged
in the great conflict. A young British
officer found himself one night, by g
mischance to his motorcycle, stranded
by the wayside, and with only a little
group Of negro stragglers anywhere in
sight. He vas very tired, having had
no sleep for many hours. One of the
Africans talked the pidgin English Of
a coast-town, and this man informed
him that some motorlorries would be
coming along soon, upon which u
would be possible to get a lift.
"Soon," In the-mouth Of an Africans
Is an elastic term, but the captain
thought he could afford to wait an
hour before setting forward/on foot I'd
search Of some other means Of trans.
portation. Meanwhile, he wanted q
nap-wanted 1t desperately-but he
could not trust himself to wake at the
end of an hour. The African could MOI
tell time, but the captain determined
to depend upon him, nevertheless.
Showing him the dial of his wrist
watch, he explained that he wished ta
be walked when the long hand reached
there and the short hand there. Then
he lay down, with arm extended, ana
the negro crouched beside him, with
his eyes on the dial
Exactly at the right moment the
sleeper vas called and as he opened
his eyes they fell upon the African. In
precisely the same position, with
something strained In his aspect that
suggested inquiries. 1t appeared that
he had not dared look away during the
entire hour.
For sure him clock trabbel Slow
massa," he explained 'But s'pose him
stop go walkee, walkee? Spose him
go jump, jump"
Upon a river steamer In Africa Miss
Mary Kingsley, the English explorer
once heard other passengers giving dt.
rections to the native steward In the
adjoining main saloon:
"You savvy six o'clock7 When them
long arm catch them place, a them
short arm catch them place, you cali
in the morning time"
An interval of silence, and then
other voice:
you savvy five o'clock7 When them
long arm" And so it went on, until
each passenger had pointed out on the
clock face the proper relation of the
two hands to each other at the moment
he desired to be called. The ignorant
native steward, who could not tell time
and could not learn to, was yet suf-
fhciently observant to place and re-
member the calls correctly; he never
got them mixed.-Youth's Companion
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
No Match Famine.

Every few days n reads In the pas
pers stories about a match famine.n
but the largest manufacturers assert
that there is no. need for alarm from
that source. There is, they say, a cers
tain Shortage in 'strike-on-the-boxs
matches, due to the fact that all fors
eign matchmakers, especially the
Swedes. are having trouble In getting
materials. and are shipping here very
few matches Of that sort, while the
United States government has viftu.
ally Communicated the output Of that
type Of match made in America for
use in the army and navy.
But as for household matches there
are plenty OF the well-known brands
to be had, and no prospect Of a short
age. A few of the small manufacture.
ers occasionally have a period of short.
age in certain materials, but the big
companies are turning out plenty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

"Shame has driven many a man
into the ranks" declared Lord North
cliffe. "and In this regard we have to
thank the women Of the nation for
turning many a would-be Stacker into
an excellent soldier. Sometimes, how
ever. they are o~verzealous or make
mistakes. A case of this sort hap
pened recently on a London bus.
A young man offered a lady his
seat Imagine his surprise when she
drew herself up haughtily and ex-
claimed: II don't accept fayors from
slackers."
But he was not taken aback. In
stead, he regarded the lady critically
and then replied:
MADAM, / was all through Gallipol,
and II we had had as much powder
down there as you have on your nose
results would have been different:s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Stnte of New jersey,
Exeeuffye neuarfuenf


WHEREAS, WILLIAM HUGHES was
at a joint meeting of the Legislature
of the State of New Jersey, held oil the
Twenty-ninth day of January, A. D.
One thousand nine hundred and thir-
teen, declared elected a Member of the
United States Senate from the State of
New Jersey, and subsequently duly
qualified himself as such member of the
United States Senate, and after auch
election and qualification. to wit, on the
Thirtieth day of January, A. ID. One
thousand nine hundred and eightesn,
departed this life, thereby causing a
vacancy to exist in the representation
of this State in the Senate of the Unit
ed States;
THEREFORE,. 1, WALTER e. EDGE,
Governor of the State of New Jersey,
pursuant to law. do hereby issue this
proclamation, directing that an
be held according to law in
the State of New Jersey, on Tuesday,
the Fifth day of November. next, en-
OF electing a member of the United
states Senate, to I'LL the caused
py the death of the said WILLIAM
HUGHES.
GIVEN. under my hand and
the Great a of the State of
New Jersey. at Trenton, this
Sixteenth day of July, In the
(L.S.) year OF our Lord One thousand
nine hundred and eighteen and
Of the Independence of the
United States the One hundred
an forty-third.
WALTER e. EDGE, ,
~ .ho - Governor.
THOMAS F. MARTIN.
Secretary of State.
Filled Jul. 16, 1918.
THOMAS. r. MARTIN.
Secretary OF State"
Filled July 10, 1918.
BERNARD NJ. CANNON,
County Clerk"
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
-(SEAL)
DEPARTMENT OF TATE
1, THOMAS f.. MARTIN, Secretary of
State of the State OF New Jersey, DO
HEREBY/CERTIFY that the FOREGOING
is a true copy of Proclamation BY the
Governor. and h endorsements there
on as the same is taken from and COM
pared with the original filed in my
ONCE on the sixteenth day of July. A. ID.
1918. and now remaining on nle therein.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF
I have hereunto set my hand
(LAS.) IAN affixed my OficialtSeal at
Trenton, this Eighteenth Say az
July, A. D.. 1918.
THOS. +. MARTIN.
Secretary of State.
20406-7-22-I6t-oew-mon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

Sailors are always true 10 their ship
mates. There is never an incident
where danger threatens one man of q
ship that some other man Of the Greg
is not ready TO stand by. John J.
Swigart. a seaman. United States
navy, was doing duty on an army
transport A shipmate fen or was
washed overheard and the alarm was
given. Although the vessel was going
at a high speed. Swigart jumped over
board and. landing In fits wake. swan
to a point where the man was last
seen He searched for the body until
icompletely exhausted. For his heroism
he has been officially commended. Swt-
CART enlisted from Cincinnati, March
10. 1917.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
An ORDINANCE

To Establish a Grade on Amboy Ave-
nue. between Myrtle Street and Inslee
Street.
Be 1t Ordained by the City of Perth
Amboy:
sec. !. That the grade on Amboy
Avenue etween Myrtle Street and In
slice Street according to plans and pro-
files prepared by the City Engineer and
on ME In the ONCE OF the City Engineer
be and hereby is established.
Immediately.
The foregoing ordinance was intro
duced. and passed on nrst reading at
the meeting of the Council OF the City
OF Perth Amboy. held September srd,
1918; n will be aiken up for second
and third readings and final passage at
the meeting of Council to be held Sep
TENDER 18th, 1918. in the Council Cham
Der. City Hall. Perth Amboy. N. ].
Dated, Sept Z, 1913.
ARTHUR z. GRAHAM,
City Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
Cons Stand the Strain.

A w~ell-known scientist informs us
that closing the eyes and relaxing the
muscles for a space of five minutes
several times a day helps n to stand
the strain of wartime conditions. And
here we have been blaming the cops
when they were doing a wise and ex-
cellent thing. especially when they
were wanted by belated citizens, who
were holding a hurried session with
stick-up men.=New York Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
control Your Conduct

The worst kind of unhappiness, as
well as the greatest amount Of It.
comes from our conduct to each other.
II our conduct. therefore, were under
the control Of kindness, 1t would be
nearly the opposite Of what It is. and
so the state Of the world would be
almost reversed. We are for the most
part unhappy because the world is an
unkind world. But the world is only
unkind for the lack Of kindness In the
individuals who compose it.-Fred-
erick William Faber.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
Rules for Success

That which has been done once is
easier done the second time. Repeti-
ton is the only basis Of perfection.
Patient continuance In well-doing con-
ducts by a straight path to glory, hon.
OF and Observation-Disclosures 3. VIII
lard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
BUTTER AND EGGS

WE ARE direct receivers OF fresh laid
eggs for Infants n invalids. Once
tried. always used. Rockville Farm
Dairy. EOS Smith St
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
The Key to the Bastille,

famous French prison of horror, was presented to La
Fayette when tho fortress fell before mob onslaught.
lie in turn gave it to an American Statesman who lost
but recovered the precious article just as you can regain
objects equally invaluable to you-thru an Ad in The
News Classified Columnsl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
SITUATIONS WANTED

MAN wants position as night watch
man or handy a John Bonis,
Midtown, N. ].
CARPENTER and mason wishes repair
work. Nielsen, ss2 Watson Ave
NAN over draft age with business ex-
perience. seeks position as head of
department, foreman, inspector, col-
lector or in similar capacity. Sc
curity furnished IL required. Address
Auto" News ONCE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
war at Close Range.

Margaret Deland. the New England
novelist. writes from Paris: -oyer In
America we thought we knew some
thing about the war and the conditions
in France. but when you get here the
difference is as the difference Between
studying the laws Of electricity and be-
ing struck by lightning. ] have been
struck by lightning. The only way In
which ] a keep sane and steady is to
look very. very closely At my W i'm
mediate little trivial. foolish Job-writ-
ing or working In the eanteen-for II
] dare to lift my Eyes to the black hor
lions ! lose my balance"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
UPHoLSTERING

uPAOLSTERING - Slip covers, mat
tresses made over, furniture repair
old reliable place. H. Feinberg. IS
Smith. cor. Rector. Tel. 1871.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

sTENoGRAPHER and ~bookkeeper. One
who can take charge of small ONCE.
Apply 27S King 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
HELP WANTED

PERMANENT JOBS AT BIG PAY
MoToRMEN AND CONDUCTORS
Wanted
On Public Service Cars
Men as Motormen and Conductors
Women as Conductors.
Wages for First Three Months
Al CENTS AN HOUR
For Next Nine Months
a. CENTS AN HOUR
After One Years Service
As CENTS AN HOUR
From 34.10 to $3.50 a day. This is what
the new wage rates mean. No heavy
Good. healthful work in the
air. Women are paid the same
wages as men, Al cents an hour to
start. with a raise at the end of three
months and another at end of first year.
Every motorman or conductor. man
or woman. sure of earning at least
$3.50 a week while on the extra list,
mira iF their hnpra ~ wvark AoII for a.
else can men or women get such
a guarantee at any other work.
h company desires to secure and
retain the services of efficient workers
In an essential occupation.
Apply at Car House. Smith ST., Perth
Amboy. between 2:S0 and 4 p. NJ. Mon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
PLUMING AND HEATING

A. j. GRoTHEN. 40 Smith st-Piumb-
ing and heating; jobbing q speciality,
personally and promptly attended to-
Telephone 1893 or ls-J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

Will install bath and toilet ~axturee
heat your house with steam or hot
per month. F. ]. Larkin. 2os Mar
ket St
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

HELP W~ANTED-MALE

CHAUFFEURs WITH EXPERIENCE
ON HEAVY TRUCKS, GOOD PAY.
CASTLES ICE CREAM CO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
FOR SALE

COMPLETE LINE of posts for fenc-
ing, grape vines, clothes poles, red
o DIS, roofing and sewer pipe. sor-
snsen's. Sayre Ave. Phone .1Bes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

SAVE MONEY. Razor blades sharp
sned on electric machine Perth Ann
boy Hardware.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

STEREOTYPE MATS for sale. 100 for
poultry houses. etc. Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
AUTOS TO | R

PACKARD CAR to hire by the hour or
triD. Neilsen's Garage. e43 Amboy
Ave. Phone s26.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
BOARDING

BOARD AND ROOM to couple; private
family; central location. Address G.
care News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS

IF you WANT TO buy or sell real ss-
tate. have rents collected or q mort
gage loan. sea d. A shirley. $50
Smith ST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

wANTED-Assistant engineer at Ma
tawan Water Works. Apply Geo.
". Parker. Chairman of Water
Works Committee, Matawan, N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

WANTED-Assistant shipping clerk.
One who has had experience in cigar
factory preferred. Apply Industrial
Co. of Porto Rico. as Ridgely St..
City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09
MONEY TO LOAN

hoRTGAGES, LoANs-Ws can place a
amount to of $4,000 up. Charles L
steuerwaid. Inc. 2os smith ST.
MORTGAGE m on real estate at
s per cent interest. Write, repre-
sentative will call p. o. Box 66,
tElizaoetn. n. J.
LIBERTY BONDS. II you
( i ] ] ] ! !: ] j ! ! / / | 8 I /. 8 8 ! = { !: !: !! !: ! . I. 1: ) ].
want to exchange your LIB
A erty Bonds for others of high
M er rate OF interest We will
show you how without charge.
Time up Nov. .. We loan money
on Liberty Bonds.
r. f. COMEGYS
224 Smith St
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

s1MMENS Wrapped Luxury Bread is
but one Quality-the best; the best
bread made; suits the h~ard-to-please.
10c a loaf everywhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

YOUNG Man wanted to work in stock
room. Apply J. @. McCrory. 1o4
Smith St
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

CHAUFFEUR wanted. Married man
acquainted with mechanics. Good
pay, steady work. Apply New Jersey
Dairy PRODUCTS Co.. 1877 Fayette st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

JEwELRY AND WATCHES repaired 70
your satisfaction and a full line Of
high grade Jewelry. Harry Kohn,
Smith St.. near Madison Ave-