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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
SCHOLARS GIVE PROGRAM

b. ep<cfcT Correspondents
WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 24-The third
grade children In Misses Ensign's.
.Garthwatte's and Governs classes gave
yesterday a~etfonron. 1t the close of
the program each child received a
gift of candy from the teacher.
The program follows
Song-O Little Town of Bethlehem
Recitation-Santa Claus, VIM. Heller.
observation-disclosures Present Mar
garet Mcdonald.
Song-Jolly Old st. Nicholas.
Reeitation-Baby's Stocking. Blanche
Howard.
observation-disclosures Morning. AL
bert Adams.
Song-O Santa Claus Is a Jolly Man.
Recitation-A Merry Xmas. Louis
Pastor.
observation-disclosures, Anthony Pal
meri, Alex Gregus.
Song-Kris Kringle.
Recitation-santa Claus Cake, Flea
nor Farr.
Recitation-santa Claus. Kalman
Mesai.
Song-O Christmas Tree, Six Children
Recitation-A Bright Idea, Marjorie
Morehead.
Recitation-Gifts For All. Whitman
Boynton.
Song-Away in a Manager.
Recitation-A Christmas Wish. Anna
Bergen.
Recitation-Santa Claus Reindeer.
Gladys Osborne.
s. Tell Ne What You Have For
II 'on-An Xmas Prayer, four
People.
Recitauon-Santa's Work, Arthur
Gardner.
Song-Silent Night.
Observation-Disclosures, Karl Prewein.
Recitation-Tree Song, Rosa Ruski.
Song-In q Lowly Manger.
Recitation-Jack Frost's Greeting,
Erwin Mabel.
Recltation-Looking Ahead, Freddie
Turner. -. 49,.
Song-santa Claus viii Come Tonight
Recitation - Christmas Questions,
Jeanette Lessen.
Recitation-The Airship. Edith Kathe
Song-Once Unto the Shepherds.
observation-disclosures Eve. Gretchen
Kightlinger.
Song-O Clap Clap Your Hands.
Recitation-A Xmas Eve Thought,
Evelyn Robinson.
Song-Jingle Bells. 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
SUBURBAN NEWS
MISSING IN ACTION
Jamesburg Boy Is so Reported by the
Government.

Jamesburg Boy Is so Reported by the
Government.
By Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, Dec. 24-The latest
name listed by the government yester-
day afternoon hat is of interest to
residents of this place, Is that OF Ed
ward Linke, son OF Mrs. Julius LInke,
or Upper Jamesburg. He has been
very active during the entire campaign
in France and has seen much service.
He was reported officially as miss
ing in action" in yesterdays listing of
casualties and this is the third time
that the local boy has been called up
on to bear his share of the heavy bur-
den of the American soldiers. Shortly
after entering active service he was
wounded slightly and several weeks
ago his mother received a letter from
him telling of being gassed in action
and that he was in a French hospital,
but expecting to be back on the front
line soon.
Edward Linke soon after the United
States entered the war enlisted at
Freehold in the National Guards and
was assigned to Company G. and for
several months was given his training
there. Later he vas transferred to
Admission and remained there until
May Of this year. when he was sent
overseas.
The listing of Linke In yesterdays
list was the irst from the government
though his mother has been notified
on two previous occasions of his in
juries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
SPOTSWOcC

Mrs. Mary HUM returned Satur-
day after spending a few days with
her daughter. Mrs. Thomas Grose, at
Ridgefield Park.
Among those who attended the
New Brunswick Opera House, at New
Brunswick, on Saturday night were
Vernon Dinkel. George Wagner, Nell
son Alleddi. Frederick McCumsey,
William HUM, Ira Clark.
A big crowd is expected to attend
the Christmas dance to be given by
the Camp Fire Girls in Whitney Hall
tonight. Prices orchestra will be
present.
Miss Laura HUM spent Saturday
In New York shopping.
Miss Sylvia Upset, of New York
City. is spending the holidays with
her mother. Mrs. Samuel Feldbaum.
Robert Guppy, OF New York City.
spent the weekend at the home of
Mrs. Mary HUM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver 'Stillwell, of
Tennent, spent the weekend at the
home of Mrs. Stillwelps father, JOS
eph Hodapp. Sr.
George Rigler spent Saturday in
New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
Stores Doing Record Business
as Shoppers do Shopping Late

with today the last day before
Christmas, Perth Amboyans are to en-
Joy a happy and plentiful Christmas
IL pre-holiday conditions can be &C
cepted.
Last year on Christmas day and the
week previous to Christmas 1t was
mighty cold and today It almost like a
spring day.
Merchants have had a wonderful
week and most Of the shoppers did
their buying early, but a few left IL
until today and as a result the stores
OF this city are packed with people.
An abronmal yuletide trade has so
far been experienced by the merchants
Of the city, who are unanimous In re-
porting that there is every evidence
OF general prosperity on the part OF
the people and a keen sense OF dis
cernment being displayed in the Sc
lection Of Christmas gifts.
Scenes on the streets and in h
stores today bore out these reports.
The principal thoroughfares were
thickly congested with eager shoppers
and in most of the stores and shops
elbow-room was at a premium. Pre-
vailing high prices did not seem to be
any deterrent to the army of purchas-
ers, most OF whom displayed bumper
sized wallets and pocketbooks lined
with yellow boys" which were OPEN
ed freely and frequently as the pat
rons made their selections from the
large and attractive supply Of holiday
wares presented by local merchants
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
PLANT CHRISTMAS TREES
Suggestion That Communities Plant
Permanent Tree
lAssocIdted Press Correspondent

"a associated Press Correspondence.I
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24:-Why
not the permanent Community
Christmas tree. is the question being
asked many times of the American
Forestry Association which is urging
memorial trees for sailors and SOL
diers in the world war.
In urging this G. z. WILDER, acting
state forester Of New Jersey, says:
ITO do this will stimulate the get
together spirit locally by insuring an
annual gathering In the holiday sea-
son because the tree will command
recognition as a temporary provision
from year to year may not. Origin
ally set with definite memorial pur-
pose, it will further emphasize in a
public way the recognition by its
planters and those who come after
them, of the gratitude for loyal, pa
triotic service rendered in the crucial
period of the nation and the world"
The American Forestry Association
points out the great waste in setting
up community trees every Christmas
and then throwing them away and
suggests that permanent planting be
adopted in suitable locations wher-
ever possible. The memorial tree
idea is being adopted all over tho
country. reports to the association
show, and being considered as the
proper setting for other forms of
memorial plans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
fhENEAU

Albert srhweitzer spent Saturday
in New York.
visitor Saturday.
-. a.u 1m.s. Arthur Zieglar were
Perth Amboy vi. ] ors Saturday.
Miss Cathryn Emmons was a Key
port visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Cashier and family have
moved to Keyport.
Miss Anna Thompson was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday.
Mrs. George Duncan was q Keyport
visitor Saturday.
Albert Wilson, of Wickatunk, was a
Freneau visitor Saturday.
Misses Sally and Elizabeth We'll
stead were Keyport visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Zieglar. ST., was an
out-of-town visitor Saturday.
Mrs. James Lamberson spent Sum
day in Red Bank.
Miss Florence Tice spent Sunday
out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Cottrell spent
Saturday out of town.
Mrs. John Lockwood was a recent
Asbury Park visitor.
Mrs. Charles Tice was a Matawan
visitor Friday.
Isaac Roberts spent Sunday in
Keyport with Mr.. and Mrs. John
voorhees,.
Mrs. Lester Lamberson and daugh-
ter were Red Bank visitors Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
AMERICAN FLAGS WAVE
London Bright With the "Star Span
gIed Banner.o


ASSOCIATED Press Co~rrespondence.)
LONDON, Nov. 14.-If there is not
friendly feeling toward the United
States in England the flags OF London
speak untruthfully. There are mill
lions of flags. Where all of them come
from is a mystery. They simply ap-
peared from everywhere and nowhere,
like a barrage of color on the day
when the armistice was signed. No
coronation Dr. royal jubilee has seen
such a marvel of cloth.
Hardly a house. however small and
humble, in the whole more than twen-
ty mile radius of the largest city in the
world was without its decorations.
And the Stars and Stripes were more
conspicuous than any flag except the
Union Jack.
Wherever two flags hung together
the American emblem was one of
them. Walking through the streets
the American colors saluted the eye
everywhere. Big ones, large enough
to hide an ordinary house. hung In
front OF hotels. department stores.
and factories. Very many people, OF
the hundreds Of thousands who tied
flags to their hats and coats and UNI
brellas. even to their dogs, sported
the Stars and Stripes. They were par
ticularly popular with the girls, but
workmen. old ladies. and British SOL
diers wore them. This seems to spell
appreciation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
DOB donated afly phon0graph rso-

Club donated afty photograph rec
ords.
Mr.. Miller is going over to the
hospital Wednesday morning and will
be glad to take over any gifts or
packages hat the residents Of this
city wish to send.
Today schools No. I and s will
over donations of fruit, candy
and baked goods. The Colonia hos
pital has now about two thousand pa
tents, figures that could not be told
prior to the close Of the war. and the
Red Cross house is Toe small to ac-
commodate all of the boys at one
time when the entertainments are
held so that the odd numbered wards
attend the shows on Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday nights and the
even numbered wards on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday nights and
their alternate turns on the vaude-
Vile show that Is presented each Sun
day night.
A large decorated tree has been
erected on the grounds and to the ac-
compartment OF a band q big chorus
will sing Christmas carols tonight
providing the weather Is favorable
and in case of rain the festivities Will
be held in the Red Cross house which
radiates Christmas cheer with its
decorations expressive OF this never
to be forgotten Victory Christmas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
SOLDIERS ARE PROTECTED
From Rigors of French Winter With
Plenty of Clothing.

"a associated Press CorreSpondence.)
TOURS, Nov. 14-Mothers, sisters
and sw~eethearts in America need not
about protection of their SOL
dlers in Europe against the rigors of
coming winter. The Quartermaster's
Corps specialists in France declare to
the Associated Press that the boys are
better equipped than the majority Of
them ever were in civilian life.
Each soldier a two pairs OF heavy
nail clinched and dubbined shoes,
which are impervious to water, five
pairs of wool socks, three suits wool
underwear, two complete wool uni
forms, two wool o. ID. flannel shirts,
one short, but heavy overcoat trench
style, and one pair of wool knit spiral
puttees ten feet long. q,
The Quartemaster's Corps estimates
that the average soldier in campaign
wears out one pair of trousers every
two months and makes provision on
this basis. although the normal life
of a pair of breeches is six months.
Every soldier has also an overseas cap
that has a felt protector to pull down
over his ears. He is not allowed to
wear the old issue of campaign hat
that his folks at home are used to
seeing. He has wool gloves and one
finger leather mittens over them and
each soldier is provided with at least
three blankets and a waterproof slick
er or raincoat.
In addition to all this, every SOL
died on outdoor DUTY has p leather
waistcoat to wear beneath his over
coat. This leather waiatcoat Is newly
Issued and much admired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
HYMNS ARE FAV0RlTES
Serious Music Sung b. Soldiers BE
fore Going Into Battle.

PARIS, Dec. 24-The SOLDERING eff
fects of warfare on American boys is
best shown by the songs they sing.
At embarkation camps on the sea
coast in France. far away from the
front, our boys sang the popular
songs. The camps resounded with
~''Tipperary." "Over There" Hail.
Hail the Gangs All Here" and Pack
Up Your Troubles"
But when the troops moved up to
the camps In the fighting zone though
still back of the front line, they
seemed to grow more thoughtful.
Then the songs most popular were
"Old Black joe 'Tenting Tonight
on the Old Camp Ground. Just Be-
fore the Battle. Mother" and such
songs of sentiment.
At the very fr MT, in the religious
services held while Battles ragged, our
American soldiers almost invariably
called for Nearer My God to Thee"
Rock of Ages" and abide With
Me-"
A singer Just returned to Paris tells
me hat in his experience he found
the most popular song at the very
front was abide With Me-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
MANY G|FTSFOR
BOYS At GOLON|A
School Girls Send Baskets, as
Do p. r. Cigar Co. Employees
--Tree There Tonight

The girls of the domestic science
class of the Perth Amboy high school
did more than their share In provid-
ing Yuletide cheer to h overseas
patients at the Colonia hospital yes
terday when they sent over three
large baskets filed with fruit, home
made candles and dainty cakes. Mrs.
Beckwith, of tho Red Cross house,
told Ned X. Miller. who took the Of
ferings over, hat they were the
handsomest and most lastly decorat-
ed baskets that have been received by
the Red Cross al Colonia.
The girls Of the Porto Rican Cigar
Company also sent over W huge
baskets Of fruit and the Woman's
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
CRANBURY

Misses Mary Spaulding. Kathryne
Loesch. Margaret Bergen, are confined
to their homes by Illness.
Mrs. Electa ", wife of Edward
Mack. passed away at her home at
Sea Girt, on Thursday. She is sur
vived by her husband and one son. al
so her mother, Mrs. George Mcdowell
and two sisters. Mrs. John ID. Cham
berlin of Cranbury, who was her twin
sister and Mrs. w. A. Nevius of New
Brunswick. Funeral services were
held on Saturday.
Miss Enid Walker of Yonkers, N. 2,
is spending her Christmas vacation
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Maker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
DEVELOP CAPTURED CITY
Japs Make Factory Town of Former
German Naval Base

German Naval
TSINGTAO. Dec. 24-Though Ger
many occupied Tsingtao, on Kiao
Chow bay, In North China, for seven
teen years, the Germans did little TO
develop the Industries of city or the
province of Shantung-behind It.
Since the Japanese wrested It from
the Germans early in the war. they
have carried u a program of COM
development.
The Germans had made a beauti-
full city of Tsingtao, and most import
ant to them, they had spent immense
sums on Notifications and in improv-
ing the harbor. They had laid out
broad streets and built houses of
stone with red gabled roofs like those
in Germany. But q brewery and two
-four mills had been the extent OF
their commercial enterprise.
The Japanese have leased land at
low rent to industries n exempted
them from taxation for a period sufi-
cient to put them on their feet. Elec-
trio power, controlled by the city adj
ministration, has been furnished TO
factories at nominal rates. Prefer
entail freight rates have been given
to manufacturers.
The result has been the develop
ment of an Industrial city where
GERMANY had maintained only O
naval base.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
y. III. tanning Estate 20 Widow

Surrogate Clayton at New Bruins
wick has admitted to probate the will
of Jacob II. tanning. late of this city.
which gives to the wife of the tesla
tor all of Mr.. Lanning's money on de-
post with the Perth Amboy Trust
Company, q mortgage held by him
and also the insurance due at the
time of his death, the bequest to be
for the term OF Mrs. Lsnning's natur-
al life. Upon her death the will pro-
vides that the entire estate shall go
to Charles ". tanning and J. Melville
tanning. sons. share and share alike.
Mr.. Lanning's will was executed on
July 1, 1918, and witnessed by for
mer Mayor Ferd Garretson and EliZ-
abeth f. Garretson of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
JAMESbURG boy
LOSES A LIMB
Willard Snedeker Who Ran
Away From Home to Join
Army Heard From

JAMESBURG. Dec. 2I-At last the
rIpmors have been corroboraated that
Willard, addressing same to his home
Willard Snedeker, of this place, has
been seriously wounded in battle and
as a result has lost his right leg.
Rumors have been coming to town
telling of HIS injury, but the family
were optimistic and placed little belief
In the reports until the receipt of a
letter from his officer. Captain Smith,
of New Brunswick, who wrote to
Willard addressing same to his home
town expecting that he would be home
at this time and comforting him in
his loss.
The family are just In receipt of a
letter from their son and he is very
cheerful and feels for others and con-
himself very fortunate that he
has escaped with so little injury.
The letter follows:
Dear Dad:-I am writing you a let
ter as tomorrow lie Fathers Day, so
you may get this letter before Christ
mas. Well dad, I know you will have
q nice Christmas as we will be all to-
gether once more IL nothing else hap
pens I may get home before this letter
reaches you. but I will write IL Just
the same.
I do think I am so lucky to get
through this var as many of Our boys
are never going to get back home. I
feel so sorry for their folks. I don't
know whether you know him or not.
but mamma knows him. His name Is
Harry Sandman. Well, he was killed
in the last battle with several others
who came over with me.
Now I am going to tell you about
myself. i was slightly wounded in
the last big battle. After 1 was in the
hospital for some time gangrene set
in. caused by the a IN the shells
that hit me and I lost my right leg,
but I am so lucky to be alive as sew
eral of the boys died from that.
I am well and waiting for the train
to start me on the way home. I
know you will take It hard, but It
Gould be worse. Tell mother not to
worry as I am just as good as ever
and have done my share God knows.
I will be SO glad whenI see you all
again. Many times we have been in
tight places where you wouldn't give
two cents for you life. but God has
always brought me safe out and I am
so lucky.
Father there won't be any use writ
ing to me any more, as I may be
home before this reaches you, but II
I am not do not worry as I will be
somewhere on my way. It has bee
eight weeks since l have had mail
from you. but the reason has been be-
cause I have been in sc many places.
1t Is q certainty that I lost my leg.
but II is better to come home that
way han not at all.
I guess I will close as I have told you
everything. Give my owe to all the
kids.
Your son.,
WILLARD.
Willard Snedeker ran away from
home before he was of age and en-
listed at Gettysburg. and was always
very enthusiastic for the success of the
United States. He was attached to a
machine gun battalion and has been
in EronCa over a war NOW
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
KEYPORT

Mrs. e. Hager and son Robert. of
lakewood Park, were he guests OF
friends at Newark the past week.
Charles Zimmerman, of Niles. o.,
who has been spending several days
with his brother, Paul c. Zimmerman
and family, of Osborn street. left to-
day for San Juan. Porto Rico, where
he will spend the balance of the sea-
son.
Carlos M. C~arrasquillo, of Division
street, has returned after having spent
several days as the guest Of friends at
F1atbush.
Lieut.. George wetsel, of Philadel-
phia. 10 the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Paul q. Zimmerman, of Osborne
street.
Mrs. M. Lester Terry, of Myrtle ave
nue., has recovered from q severe cold
which kept her confined to her home
for the past week.
A midnight service will be held at
st. Mary's Episcopal church this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E.. Tilton and son
Ellsworth. of Flatbush, are the guests
of the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Tilton, of Osborne street.
Sergeant H. T. Hopkins, of New
York, is spending a short furlough
with his parents, Mr.. n Mrs. w.
Scott Hopkins. of Washington street.
Mrs. Archie johnson, of Manas-
guam, was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
William E. Bedle. of Elizabeth street,
the past week.
The local p~ostofice and banks will
close on Wednesday as per the regular
holiday custom. The banks will re-
man closed all day while the post
Office will close at 1890 in the morn
ing.
A special municipal service will be
hold ~ 4ha .nhnAI uar1 On Dread
street this evening, when the school
children will sing carols around the
lighted tree and dinner baskets and
clothing will be distributed under the
direction Of the X. I. A.
The senior class of the local Ugh
school will hold the second dance of
the season on Friday evening, Decem-
: 81 when Howland's Jazz band
will furnish the music for the occa-
uOn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
KEYP0RT MEMORIAL
Borough to Erect Fitting Tribute to
Her Soldier Boys.

Borough to Erect Fitting Tribute to
Her Soldier Boys.
KEYPORT. Dec. 24.-As a memoir
iai to the boys of the borough who
have answered their country's call for
assistance, several public-minded cit
liens headed by the mayor, DIR. o. G
Bogardus, have decided to erect a fitt-
ing monument OF some sort, the pres
emit plan being to place a tablet in the
public library.
Nc definite plans have been made as
yet and the subject has only been
talked over but action will be taken
as soon as possible to let the boys
from the borough see that Keyport
fully appreciates their efforts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
H. S. STUDENTS DANCE


~ 1RtEtOt ORIF CcEOfs0CNts
WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 24:-The
Juniors and Seniors dance at the high
school last night was q most pleasing
affair. The decorations were of
Christmas trees. holly and mistletoe.
Many of the electric bulbs covered
with red crepe paper ray a pleasant
glow.
The chaperons were Mrs. +. r.
Valentine, Mrs. Albert Leu, Mrs. G.
A. de Russy, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Love,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Breckenridge and
Mr.. and Mrs. M. I. Demarest.
Tonghini and Ritter, of Perth Am
boy, furnished excellent music.
A number of the teachers were
present and many of the boys In the
service. Major and Mrs. w. H. Nc
Nair were among the guests, the
major proving more popular than
ever with his former pupils.
Popularity contest in full swing at
Monument Theatre.
722-12-19-9t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
FOOD RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
Hotels and Eating Places May Now
Serve Food Without Restriction.

10 EOOh Nit1iOut AhCStEICttOn.
NEWARK, Dec. 24-Hotels, res
t%aurants, boarding houses and all
other public eating places have been
put back on their pre-war basis with
regard to the service of food, through
the action Of the u. s. food admins
tration in resembling all food regula-
tionos affecting them. This announces
ment to New Jersey eatinf houses has
been made by the federal food admin
istration for this state.
The principle features of the war
program" were that no bread and but
ter was to be serve until after the
first course was on the table, not
more than one kind of meat or poultry
was to be served n person at one
meal. the butter and cheese portion
at one meal to be limited to one-half
and not more than two ounces
of wheat bread was to be served each
person at eac hmeal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
POST OFFICE BUSY
Was Open Sunday to Accommodate
Patrons-Holiday Schedule

BIZ Special Correspondent.
kEYPORT, Dec. 24:-In order to
accommodate the patrons the local
postoflce was open on Sunday after
noon for several hours for the deliv-
cry of mail. the carriers also making
one trip during the day. No extra
clerks have been employed this sea-
son but the regular employees are
working overtime to get the mails
which are exceedingly heavy, out on
time. The pieces of mail received at
the local Office this season are even
greater than those of last year which
was said to be the busiest season the
local Office had ever known.
The postofice win remain open on
Christmas day until 1880 A. NJ. when
It will close for the remainder of the
dav
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-24
McClosker

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 24:-Miss
Margaret McCloskey died suddenly at
the homo OF her nephew, WINS A.
Browne, in Railway avenue. about 10
o'clock last night. Miss McCloskey
was about eighty years old and had
suffered from serious heart trouble
for some time. Her death although
sudden was not unexpected Is about
a month ago she had a serious at
tack. The funeral services will prob
ably be held on Thursday in Phila-
Idelphia.