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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13

The presidential fleet was first
sighted at 1880 o'clock this morning
fifteen miles off shore. The sea was
calm, and the stately feet moved
landward under skies which were
steadily brightning after a gloomy
morning. 1t was more than an hour
later that the feet was signaled at
the entrance of the harbor, and
great cheer arose from the waiting
crowds as the clouds of black smoke
showed that the presidential party
was near.
Ahead came single destroyer
showing the way to the fleet and close
behind loomed the huge bulk of the
battleships Pennsylvania and Wyom-
ing, flying respectively the flag of
Admiral Mayo, commander OF the
Atlantic feet, and Vice Admiral Sims,
commander of the American naval
forces in European waters. Just back
of them moved the George Washing
ton bearing the President, fianked on
either side by the battleships Arkan-
sas, Florida, Utah, Nevada, Okla
homa, New York, Texas and ArizoRX
by French cruisers and by great
lfiotilla OF American and French tor
pedo boat 'destroyers.
The entrance to the harbor is a
narrow strait a mile wide with forts
lcrowning the towering cliffs on each
| side Through this avenue the inn
posing pageant moved. each of the
ten forts contributing it's cannonade
and the ten American battleships an
swering gun for gun.
AS the fleet neared the inner har-
Dor the land batteries and the assem-
bled war craft took up the thunder
Gus salute, while the quays, the hills
and the terraces of the old Breton city
rang with cheers from the enthusias-
tic multitude. At the same time. all
the war crafts, merchantmen and
! transports, dressed ships and manned
| the yards, while the strains of the
American anthem fioated over the
waters, mingling with the roar of the
guns and the shouts of vast crowds.
The George Washington came TO
anchor a mile off shore, while the bat
| tleships ranged themselves in double
column on either side. President Will
son witnessed the spectacle from the
deck OF his steamer, waving greetings
and acknowledgment as the cheerins
lthrong ashore We'd with the artillery
| in the old worlds tribute to the Amer
lean president.
Soon after the arrival of the presi-
Dental fleet, Stephen Pichon. the
French foreign minister, and George
Leygues, the minister of marines, who
were at Brest to meet the president on
behalf of the French government,
boarded the George Washington to
extend their first greetings. Ameri-
can officials also went on board to
make the arrangements for the land
ing of the president.
Entered Harbor at Noon
The steamer George Washington,
with President Wilson on board, en-
tered the harbor of Brest SHORTY az
ter noon today.
The first ray of sunlight fell across
the George Washington as she an
chored while the huge reproduction
of the Statue OF Liberty on shore was
brilliantly illuminated as the sun
broke through the clouds
The Presidents ship moved into
the harbor through lines formed by
the battleships. She dropped anchor
about a mile off shore amid a tumult-
uous demonstration.
Mayor Goude's Address.
Mayor Goude Of Brest in greeting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13

President Wilson as he landed here
today said:
Mr.. Wilson: I feel the deepest
emotion in presenting to you the well
come of the Brest population. The
ship bringing you to this port is the
symbol under the auspices of which
your pacific citizens sprang to arms
in the grand cause of Independence.
Under the same auspices today you
bring to the tormented soil of Europe
the comfort of your authoritative
voice in the debate which will calm
our quarrel.
"Mr. President upon this Breston
soil our hearts are unanimous in sa-
luting You as the messenger of justice
and peace. Tomorrow 1t will be our
entire nation which will acclaim you
and our whole people will thrill with
enthusiasm over the eminent states
man who Is the champion of their as
pirations toward justice and liberty.
This old Breston city has the honor
of first saluting you in order to per-
petuate this honor to our descendants,
the municipal council has asked me
to present you with an address ex-
pressing their Joy at being privileged
to incline themselves before the Illus
trious democrat who presides over
the destinles of the great republic Of
the United States" ---->-z=
The mayor then presented the en-
crossed address OF the council which
said in part:
Being the first to welcome the
President of the United States to-
France. we respectfully salute the
eminent statesman who so nohly per-,
sonified the ideals of liberty and the
rights of man. In order to perpet-
uate this event through the ages. we
direct that these proceedings be de-;
posted in the city archives. Long live
President Wilson. long live the cham-i
pion apostle OF international jus-I
tice!"
u. S. Officials Board Ship.
The French ministers and American
officials boarded the George Washing
ton at 1880 They were accompanied
by Miss Margaret Wilson. AS soon
as they had gone aboard, the George
Washing. preparations began for
the Presidents landing. About fifty,
American and French warships were
in the roadstead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
MAY NAME MAYOR
!. To WATER BOARD
TenBroeck Being Considered to
Succeed Charles D. Snedeker,
Political Circles Hear
DOUBT AS TO COMMITTEES
Changes Likely to Take Place
When Grouse Names New
Chairmen for 1919
DOUBT AS TO COMMITTEES

There Is great speculation among
the aldermen and local politicians as
to how Alderman Large Ira X.
Grouse will appoint his committees
for next year and the aldermen and
Mayor John F. TenBroeck and
Mayor-elect Frank Dorsey have had
several conferences on the matter.
From a reliable source it was
learned today that Chris Anderson, of
the fourth ward. who is now chair
man of the fire committee, will be
named as chairman of streets and
sewers to succeed William Wilson,
who will be selected as head of the
committee on police and that Benja-
min Reidy. the present chairman on
police. will be named as chairman on
fire.
There will be three Democratic al
dermen In the council next year as a
Democrat Thomas Patten, was elect
ed to succeed a Republican, +. Will
liam Hilker. The other two Demo-
Gratis are Albert Waters and John ].
Clark.
There is considerable talk as to
who will be named as water commits
sioner to succeed Charles ID. Snede-
ker and the name of Mayor John #.
TenBroeck, whose term as the chief
executive of the city expires at the
end of this month, Is mentioned most
prominently at this time as the water
commissioner.
Inspects Firehouses
Alderman Chris Anderson, chair
man of the committee on fire. made
an inspection OF all the aTehouses in
this city yesterday and at the COM
mittee meeting of the Board of AL
dermen tonight he will make a report
of what he thinks should be changed
in some of the houses.
Alderman Anderson Is In favor of
having a tractor placed on Protection
Hook q Ladder Company in State
street instead of having the horses
and he will urge the city fathers to
look into this matter carefully % he
thinks that IT will be wonderful
saving for the city in the long ruin.
In conversation with NEWS re-
porter he stated that he had gone in
to this matter very carefully and that
the cost would be about $4,000 but
that part of this would be returned
by the sale of the three horses.
Most of the fire apparatus is in
good shape but a few need overhaul
Ing. The Mcclellan engine was re-
Gently thoroughly overhauled and IL
now back in it's headquarters in State
street. The new hose which the al
dermen ordered q short time ago has
been received and will be distributed
among the different fire companies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
Edge Warns Democrats

BU Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Dec. 13-If the Demo-
Gratis insist upon their claim for the
speakership and thus hold up the or
ganization of the next House of AS
sembly Governor Edge will not hesi-
tate to charge them with petty poll
tics. he said today in an interview.
The executive said the Democrats
would have to have a stronger claim
than they have presented. inasmuch
as the governor is Republican and
there are as many OF that political
faith in the incoming house as there
are Democrats. Mr.. Edge declared
Pierson. the G.. o. p. candidate, IL
one OF the oldest house members is
aggressive and able and would make
good presiding officer.
The governor also said the senate
presidency fight would be settled next
Tuesday. although he was non-com-
initial as to how IL would be decided.
On Monday he will go to Annapolis.
Md. to attend the conference OF
governors. where the question OF SOL
dier employment will be discussed.
P. A. Hardware for pereolators.
4O1-12-11-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
{X-KA|SER UNDER
CONSTANT WATCH
Scores of Detectives at Amer
ongen Guard William, in Fear
of ASSaSSinS
By Associated Press.

BU ASSOcldted Pfes8-
LONDON. Dec. 13:-Several scores
of detectives. the pick of former
Emperor Williams force OF sleuths
at Potsdam, are staying at Ameron-
gen. shadowing every movement of
Herr Hohenzollern, according to the
Amerongen correspondent of the Ex-
press, who claims to have talked with
some of these men.
Herr Hohenzollern is said to be in
constant dread OF bomb throwers and
other assassins and always carries a
small revolver.
The former emperor's suite and
detectives have added at least one
hundred to the poulation Of the viii
lage of Amerongen. the correspond
ent states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
FRELINCHUYSEN ASKED
BAKER FOR US. GUARDS

Gus points in the State to more
remote and less dangerous
points.
"While there may be no ques-
tiOn as to the safety I'm proper
storage, OF INT, the people of
New York City and New Jersey
have q right to ask the govern
ment to remove these explosives
mt this time so that all question
of danger may be eliminated.
81 therefore feel it my duty to
respectfully urge you to issue
statement to the people of the
locality mentioned that such pre-
cautions will be Immediately
taken"
In his reply of December 4. the sec
retary of war says that the quantity
of explosives moved from Morgan is
more than 100000 pounds and that
this week five cars day are to move
out of the plant, carrying 100000
pounds. He also says that regular
guards are being assigned to the Gil
lespie plant. His letter follows;
'' Ihave your letter of November
twenty-sixth with reference to the in
vestigation by a subcommittee of the
Senate Committee on Military At
fairs, consisting of Senator Myers,
Senator Beckham and yourself. Of the
recent explosion at the Gillespie Load
ing Plant at Morgan, New Jersey; and
in reply thereto l am pleased to ad-
wise you that since October thirty y-first,
the quantity of explosives moved from
Morgan is more than 100000 pounds.
The orders have been issued to move
from Morgan three cars per day this
week and increasing to a rate of five
cars per day next week. or at daily
rate this week OF 250, 900 pounds. This
movement will be continued and expe-
dited as rapidly as possible.
Arrangements have been made to
move abnormal stock of explosives in
the Atlantic states to a storage point
on a government reservation in the
west, and this movement will be ham
died as rapidly as practicable.
instructions were issued by this
of1ce to the Chief of Ordnance on No
vember twenty first with regard to the
guarding of explosives by men under
the military Guard Section of the Ord
nance Department. and arrangements
are being made as rapidly as posi-
BILE to carry these instructions into
effect"
(Conttniod IN napa AZ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
PRESIDENT WILSON ON WAY TO PARIS AFTER
R0US|NC RECEPTION AT BREST UPON HIS ARR|vA
Artillery SaIvos Greeted
Imposing Fleet in
Brest0n Straits
REACHED PORT AT NOON


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president Wilson Amer
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address
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
Call off Labor Demonstration

BV ASSOCfdted Press.
PARIS, Dec. IL (Havas)-Premier
Clemenceau informed delegates of
the general labor federation that
they would be allowed to present an
address to President Wilson only In
case the American president gave his
personal permission. The project.
therefore, has been abandoned and
the federation has asked its adher-
ents to join with the people in cheer
ing Mr.. Wilson on his arrival.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13

MUSICS RECREATION
We want you to learn what MIJSICs
RECREATION is. We want an oppor.
TIE new GS HpIsoN Ise sss Ssobe bs
graph with a SOUL" and all other de-
vices for the reproduction of music.
we want every music lover to hear this
Inventor. Call at MONTALVOS. 90
Smith st and be convinced.
1921 26-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
Empress I'LL Again


By Associated Press
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 12:-The for
mer German empress has suffered
another serious heart attack and a
doctor has been summoned from
Berlin, according to dispatches re-
ceived here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
SPECIAL, NOTICE TO OFFICERS
AND MEMBERS OF IRISH ORGAN

Next Sundays NEW YORK AMER
ICAN will contain special cable news
about the fight for self-determination
for Ireland. Also full text of Cardinal
O'ConneiPs Madison Square address on
Irish freedom. Please notify news
dealers at once to be sure to order
enough copies OF next Sundays AMER
ICAN TO take care OF largely increased
demands All persons interested in
Irish freedom will wish additional
copies of Sundays AMERICAN on ac-
count of the great interest In the fight
for self differentiation for Ireland
503-12-11-12-13-14s
f. A. Hardware for Kiddie Kars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13

p. A. Hardware for sleds.
491-12-11- tie
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13

Squab, Chicken ana steak Dinners ar
p. Ramps. Prop. 131so-i1-i-tr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13

LET YOUR CHRIsTxAs GIFT
THIS YEAR BE MUSIC
The NEW EDISON" the phono-
graph with a soul" should De ths In
strument. The whole family will en-
Joy 1t all the time. You can only hear
the NEW EDISON at MONTALVO'S, 90
Smith st. OPEN EVENINGS.
-26-tf.
P. A. Hardware for Christmas gifts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
MUSICS RECREATION

491-12-11-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13

F. A. Hardware for Kiddie kars.
49I-12-1t-tf"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13

WEATHER - Rain to-
night and Saturday;
warmer tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13

P. A. Hardware for percolators.
401-12-11-tts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
let YOUR CHRIsTxAs GIFT

CONTINUED on page ~
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-23
THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT

The statue which is to be erect
ed in the Court Yard at Monterey,
by the Uuited Daughters of The
Confederacy has been on exhibition
at A. NJ Kerr's Marble Works IN
Staunton for some little time and
has created a great deal of interest
and admiration. Many have pro-
nounced it the handsomest. piece
of work ever seen in this part OF
the country. The subject is a
young man on guard, shading bis
eyes with his hands and looking
into the distance, and is typical OF
the class of men who went out
then, as we'll as those who are 60
ing now. to defend their country
While this statue is erected in
memory of the Confederate Sol
diers, it will also be tribute to
those who are going from our
homes to-. day as we'll as any who
may 90 at future time to defend
our homes and our honor.
The ladies who have this matter
in charge are making a valiant
effort to have the monument com
pleted and ready for unwilling in
the early Fall, and this will re-
quire money. VIII not those who
have already subscribed and MT
paid please do so at once. Othel
contributions are earnestly solic-
tied.
The Supervisors have granted
the privilege of removing two CT
the locust trees nearest the
monument on condition that the
trees be sold and proceeds put
into the monument. These vii!
be sold to the highest bidder, the
bidder to remove the trees.
Address all communications to
Mrs. J. c Matheny, Chairman OF
the Monument Com.
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-23
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

Richmond, Va, Aug. l0:-ln-
terest 10 the approaching campaign
contributing members of the Viz
ginia Council of defense is growing if
Inquiries al local banks may be taken
as garge.
The Virginia Council, in an effort
to popularize it's work and bring ii
home to all the people of the state,
has pro-rated $4,000 membership
among the various sub divisions has
of the commonwealth, and the bank
cashiers throughout the state are to
act as its representatives for the
collectionof funds and the distribute
ion of the membership buttons.
Not alone are the Richmond peo-
pie greatly interested in the matter.
but from committee men in other
parts of the state word has come
that there will be no difficulty what
ever in securing the given allotment,
but that in almost every case the
allotment seems to be regarded as
Zoo small. If these optomlstlc
promises are verified by the event.
it will mean that additional ana
verv valuable work can be under
taken.
In anticipation of the added rev.
enue the Virginia Council is now
celebrating plans for the inaugu-
ration of a wide and complete
plan of publicity, not only OF
strictly governmental matters, but
for constructive war work to help
the communities, not alone during
the war, but afterworfis. And it
is already we'll on the war of com
oiling a we'll equipped speakers
bureau that will furnish men cap
able of enthusing the people on all
and every patriotic subject.
People of Highland, get ready.
1t is coming to US.
G. Lee Chew. Co. Chm.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-23
MONTEREY, va, AUGUST %, 1918
Mr.. Flood Nominated
Appomattox, Va.
1910

Aug II. 1910
A meeting of the Democratic
District Committee for the Tenth
Congressional District of Virginia
was held on the above date, hav-
ing been duly called for the pur-
pose of declaring the Nominee OF
the Democratic Party for the
Tenth Congressional District for
representation in the sixty-slxth
Congress,
The Honorable H. D. Flood
being the only person whose namt
was certified to the Committee III
accordance with the law and the
requirements Of ihe tontnit'ee,
and the Limitation fixed having eX
PRED, it is resolved that the Hon
orable II D. Flood be, and he Is
hereby declared the Nominee Of
the Democratic PITY tor the
Tenth Congressional District OF
Virginia for representation in the
Sixty-s sixth Congress of the United
States flon said District.
S L Ferguson, Chairman
Attest:
VIM. A. Pratt, Secretrry.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-23
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

Observation-Disclosures support
for schools Of all grades during wal
time is urged by President Wilson in 9
letter to Secretary Lane approving the
Bureau of Education's plan for an ed
ucational campaign this summer anc
fall
STANDARDIZATION every side the
news from Russia tells Of the rapid
breaking down Of the Lenine-TrotZky
reign of terror and the enthusiastic
acceptance by the Russian people OF
the vanguard of the allies, who are
conyerging on Russia from three direc
tons.
ATLANTIC clTY.-Six hundred are
arrested in a dragnet for slackers in
Atlantic City, and many men jump
from piers into the sea in efforts to
escape the federal agents and police.
NEW YORK. - Mayor Hylan aP'
points Sunday, September l, as He
roes' day." when the city will honor
men who have fallen in battle.
TOXIC. - Eishty-four members OF
the Stevens Railroad Commission, sent
to assist in rebuilding Russian rail-
roads and who were in Japan for eight
months, arrived in Vladivostok and
will begin work behind the Czecho-
Slovak lines.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-23
The Carefullest Man in Che World


The SPRINGS the garden
he 1t
bout the Caeuest Man the World
careless-lke with others blood an BONE
Blu man! be careuler OF their
the dead before the heated
think O the Germany with six uninjured
Each Preside its Martyrs who have either died or bed
the
either shirkS
the only an Germany with six uninlured
blind an crippled line its byways an its roads,
everlasting loads
An crippled nelects still hear the roaring
Ye King Germany with six uninjurcd sons
caution in a fghtin' man seen before
like a isle in mighty
death any all the other huns
snotfo bet your ife-or his uninlured sons
IEacbH obenzollern battles in steel clad limousine
When he's goin' O. gasoline;
rbDe home reckless hero
the Kaiser an his sons
iackrabbit an other tribes accursed
Safety tlrSt
an with
when with his uinjured
host how fat the KaiScrs Brood
to mind the 1000
Teuton dead in the line Of cripple uns
Kaiser marching with six unnured sons
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-23
July IS, 1918


Dear Leah
| received your last letter about
a week ago and should have writ
ten before now but just put ii of
Since we have been here at this
hospital we have not had so much
to do. We do not evaeuate every
day and when we do the work is
not hard and does not take SO long
for me haul the patients to the
train and the depot is only short
distance from the hospital. We
have been up at the front twice
since we came here tho we were
not there long at time. When
there was right much action and
the section that is workino where
we were could not do all the work
we would go and help out. The
last time We were up things were
pretty hot; lot of artillery fight
ing. The U. S. boys were very
successful for as you have read be-
fore now that they took all their
detectives, did it on schedule time
and have held them cold Fritz"
still throws over right many shells
but there is no doubt that We are
giving him more than he gives US.
Am sure glad to see so many U. 5.
soldiers in France and more com
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-23

Somewhere ir France
July 70, 1873
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-23

We are not responsible for express
sions or views of correspondents.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-23

ing. They have already proven
Nhat they can do. Twill be a
happy time when the Hun has TO
come under. He is stiil pretty
strong. I have seen right many
prisoners and most of them just a
short time after they were captur-
ed. Many of them are very good
locking soldiers, yet mixed in with
them are very young boys and
others are old and -. Germany
does not have in her army such a
strong and vigorous lot az she once
had tho she has too many good ones
vet. There are rumors to the
effect that Germany is to begin an
other offensive soon. | think her
chances of making any gain that
would amount to anything are very
poor.
l suppose things were pretty
lively around home during the 4th.
Have read about some of the big
celebrations they had in the U. S.
Also right many good celebrations
were held in France; as for our Sec
ton the only thing of note was our
dinner. The menu was this; steak d,
gravy, lettuce and tomato salad,
potatoes, cheese, butter, nuts, COT
fee, bread, and fine cherry pie.
This was the first and only piece Of
PIE I've had since I've been IN
France, 1t sure was good.
see you are learning to knit.
As to~knitting me a sweater will
tell you not to do so. / have two
now and besides since the new law
in regard to sending packages to
us has gone into effect | am doubt
full if you could send it to me.
Have had some pictures taken
md will send you some when they
are finished.
Am making it fine.
Your brother,
Arlie Swecker
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-23

row. We have been through Sc It
land, England and part way through
France. This sure is some btautl-
full country. They have some fine
stock over here.
viii have to close. Write real
soon and real often.
With love to all.
Prvt W. P. Hiner
Base Hospita! 4