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Of Freeholders.
Borough Clerk Terry stated that
he had received word from Louis
Stultz, Jr., that 1t would be necessary
for requisition cards to be signed for
the purchase of coal for the various
municipal departments In compliance
with the new ruling OF the fuel ad-
ministration.
Clerk Terry stated that he had re-
ceived copy of the petition filed by
the Jersey Central Traction Company
with the Public Utilities Commission
requesting that they be permitted to
increase the fares on the various lines
operated by them. The hearing upon
this question will be held at the State
House at Trenton on April 23, and
the mayor and borough attorney were
directed to take suoh steps as they
deem necessary to oppose the appli-
cation.
Clerk Terry read a communication
from ]. w. Searles, deputy fuel COM
missioner. stating that certain car
Of coal had been diverted to the bor-
ough water works, and requesting
that the borough furnish q list OF
names of the company or companies
from whom it had purchased coal
during the past year, so that the mat
ter of future deliveries could be ad-
justed.
The semi-monthly report Of the
borough collector, showing balance
Of t3.7S5.35, was read.
A communication was read from
Gordon ]. Schanck. secretary Of the
Hook g. Ladder Company. certifying
that Harry Purdy and w. Elger Wal
ling had been elected members Of the
company.
A communication from the Key
clx n o.
that cleanup week" be observed
during the first week in May, and
that a proclamation be issued by the
mayor to that effect, was read. Mayor
Bogardus directed tho same to be
done.
The borough clerk stated that he
had received q communication from
the clerk Of the freeholders asking
that the board be furnished with a
necessary to disturb the concrete
pavement on Broad street in order to
repair the water leaks under the
same. This brought up the question
of repairing these leaks and ascer-
tanning, If possible. what damage
had been done by the freezing Of the
mains beneath the concrete pave
ment. Superintendent Mason stated
that he was now in a position to take
UP this work and Mayor Bogardus
suggested that the same be done i'm
mediately in order that the people In
South Keyport could obtain water.
Mayor Bogardus called the atten-
ton Of the council to the fact that
he had received number Of COM
plants regarding the condition Of the
property at the septic tank.
| A resolution was unanimously pass
ed authorizing the borough collector
to discount two notes for $3.50 each
for the payment of current expenses,
same to be given in anticipation OF
| the collection of taxes.
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New Adjutant at Vail

LONG BRANCH. April 10-Captain
J. H. Birch of Washington is the new
adjutant at Camp Alfred Vail. signal
corps nsucceeding Captain Bruce
Wedgewood, who left with a telegraph
battalion.
A baseball diamond has been laid
out at the camp. In another week the
camp team will be selected. The play
ers will be chosen from the best in
training.
Forty new carpenters arrived yes
terday. They are members of the
504th Construction Squadron and
came here from Texas.
Several aeroplanes have arrived.
Practice flights will take place during
the week.
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Pack Clothes Collected at
Keyport for Belgian People

KEYPORT, April 10.-The COM
mittee In charge at the Red Cross
Is busily engaged in packing the garm-
ents which have been brought to the
rooms this week and the past week
for the Belgians. The appeal met
with a prompt and generous response
and many articles are at the rooms
to be packed. Many pairs of shoes in
excellent condition were donated. The
work of packing and shipping the
goods is under the personal direction
of Rev. F. T. B. Reynolds.
Work OF packing a large case of
surgical dressing will soon be start
ed as almost enough dressings have
been finished to pack a case of the US
ual size. The classes continue to
work three days week on the surg
ical dressings and twice a week on
the hospital garments.
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KEYPOR1

q. Beverly Towles has returned to
his home in New York after having
sepnt week end at his summer home
In lakewood Park.
On Thursday Mrs. Fannie Morris
will entertain the members Of the Tia
lois class Of Calvary M. e. church at
her home.
The minstrel given at the Surf the
atre on Monday evening for the ben
eft Of the Eagle Hose Company auto
truck fund, was we'll attended. AL
though the result cannot be an
nounced at this time, the company is
said to have cleared very substan-
tial sum.
Mrs. Fred Massey. Of Third street,
is confined to her home as the result
of q fall down stairs. Mrs. Massey
shoulder, which required the services
Of DR.. w. B. Allen. Of First street,
who was assisted by DR.. A. Peteler.
George P. Young, Of First street, Is
q patient at the Long Branch hospital
where he was taken by DR.. Allen. Mr..
Young was operated upon on Friday
for appendicitis. and Is doing nicely.
Mrs. Harold Chisman, Of Jersey City
is spending several days in town tho
guest of her mother, Mrs. Fred Mas
sey, of Third street
Keyport, is a patient in st. Peters
hospital at New Brunswick.
Mrs. Lewis James has returned to
her home on Seventh street after hav-
ing been a surgical patient at St. eP-
ter's hospital, New Brunswick.
Lieutenant and Mrs Yager have re-
turned to their home in Main street
after having spent several weeks at
Buffalo.
Rev. John r. Reeves, pastor Of
Calvary M. e. church, is enjoying q
two weeks vacation which he Is spend
ing in the Orange mountains. The
services will be continued at Calvary
church as usual and the pulpit will
be supplied at each service.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Mon
mouth Memorial hospital, met at the
Red Cross rooms on Monday after
noon, when the regular business was
transacted.
The Ladies' Aid of the Reformed
church will meet in regular session
this evening at the close of the prayer
service.
Mrs. P. J. Durrua, Of Osborne street
is confined to her homo by illness.
At the approach Of the spring sea-
son, the. tennis courts of the borough
are being put into shape. The Key
port Tennis Club has already held a
meeting to make plans for the season.
Plans for the entertainment to be
given in the high school auditorium
on Friday evening, April 10, for the
benefit of Red Cross are being very
rapidly completed.
Alden w. Welch, Of New York, has
returned after having spent a few
days with Rev. and Mrs. +. T. B.
Reynolds.
Mrs. Charles H. Jewell, of Oakwood
Park, Is spending the day with rela-
tiyeS in Newark
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Suggest Sugar Substitute
Bu United preAs.

By United press.
WASHINGTON. April 10-A sweet,
gum-lke product from palm juice,
used in some portions Of Central and
South America, has been suggested
here as a substitute for sugar. Ex-
perts are of the opinion that 1t would
be a little difficult to bring 1t up to
the grade of cane or beet sugar. how
ever. They claim. however, that. If
the sugar shortage gets serious, the
product will be investigated thorough
ly.
Negotiations for a sugar credit of
100000 have just been complet-
ed for Cuban planters and worked out
under the direction of the Interna-
tional Sugar Committee. Cuba's crop
is estimated at 3,250.000 tons. The
committee has secured contracts for
2.500000 tons and options on the ball
ance Of the crop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-10
FORDS

The new residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. O'Neill, on Second street, is near
ing completion.
Miss Ella Joyce. of New Bruns-
wick avenue. was an Out-of-town vis-
itor Sunday.
Howard Wissing, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wissing. Of Ford avenue.
who has been very i'll. is slightly i'm
proved.
Mrs. Matthew Schaub, of Keasbey,
visited relatives here Monday.
Louis E. Meyer. Of New Brunswick
avenue, who underwent an operation
in a private hospital at Newark. re-
Gently, is doing nicely.
The regular meeting OF the Red
Cross Chapter will be held in the
teachers room at the Fords school
this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-10

housework. l am telling my friends
about 1t. Mrs. j. M. CAMUs, 726
Caroline St., Key West, Florida.
Many women at some period in their
life suffer from ailments peculiar to their
sex and which In most cases may be
readily relieved by this famous root and
herb medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, just as Mrs.
Camus found it helped her after suffer-
ing for years and trying everything else
in vain.
If you have any arnor'r~ symptoms
you fail to understant, vi Q Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The results of their 40 years experience
In advising women on this subject is at
your service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-10
GLENDALE TERRACE

The newly organized boy scouts,
who were under the direction of Miss
Huber of the local school held a very
successful drill last night. Frank By
ack was appointed by Captain Whit
aker, who Is now in the army to drill
the larger boys and Captain Larson to
take charge Of the smaller boys.
George Barrett of this place also Of
fered his services to make this organ
ization a success. At the drill last
night plans were discussed for the
purchasing of Liberty Bonds. The
next drill will be held next Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-10

rlDle pains ana IN
awful weakness in
my back. The doc
tor gave me diff
erent medicines but
they did me no good.
A friend asked me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams We &c table
Co m pound and I
found it to be the
best medicine l ever
tried b e ecause it
made me well, and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-10
she Suffered
FIVE YEARS
Finally Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Key West, Fla" For five years !
suffered from irregularities, with ter
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MISS GLADYS BYG0TT.

Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon in the chapel Of the Interces-
sion for Miss Gladys Bygott. who died
Wednesday OF pneumonia preceded by
Spanish influenza. Miss Bygott, who
was rs years old. may be said to have
died in the service OF her country, rs
she was sent here from England twelve
months ago for special work for the
British Military Mission.
Among those at the services were
Lieut-Col. Sir William wiseman. Bart.
c. B.. Miss Wiseman. Lieut.. Lawrence
Grossmith and Mrs. Grossmith, Miss
Gertrude Meers. Mrs. Allen. Lieut.. r. II.
r. n. V. r.: Lieut.. T.
Furness. r. n. V. r.; Lieut.. A. w. D..
Smith, r. n. V. R: Lieut.. F. w. Nor
daunt Hall. r. n. v. r.: George Shaw
and NJ del Campo.
Floral offerings were sent by c. Give
Bayley,' British sul-General. and his
stan Major Norman Graham Thwaites,
NJ. c.; Mrs. Elinor Greenough, Lieut.
Col. Walter Wilson. d. S. O.. and the
STAFF of the British assistant Provost
Marshal. Major e. B. Harran and his
staff, the office stan of the British Mill
tary Mission and others.
Burial took place in st. Georges plot,
Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn.
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LIEUT.. COL. SELL TANIKAwA.

Lieut.. Col. selji Tanikawa, military at
tache of the Japanese Embassy and
rated as one Of the most promising
younger officers OF the Japanese army.
died OF pneumonia yesterday In st.
Lukes Hospital Tho ailment developed
from Spanish influenza contracted lit
tie more than week ago In Boston
where he Insisted on remaining in at
tendance upon his friend. Major kawa-
haki, who also died OF the disease.
Lieut.-CoL Tanikawa was studying en-
cheering at the Toxic Imperial Univer-
sity when he arrived at the legal age for
army service and was indicted. HIS
military instructors prevailed upon him
to abandon his engineering studies and
enter the army permanently. His rise in
the army was rapid and after filling sew
eral other minor posts he was sent as
military attache at the Japanese EN-
bassy in England.
When viscount Ishii came to the
United States several months ago Lieut.
Col. Tanikawa accompanied him, and
upon the Viscount's designation as Am
bAasador to this country Lieut.. Col.
Tanikawa was assigned as military at
tache.
Japanese Consul General Yada COM
pleted arrangements last night for the
cremation of the body to-day. following
a brief service, which will be attended
by several of the dead officers friends in
this city and Washington. The crema-
ton will take place in Hoboken.
Lieut.-Col Tauikawa was about 40
years old. His wife and three children
are In Japan.
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MADISON G. PETERS,
CLERGYMAN, is DEAD
Baptist Lecturer and Author o
Victim Of Influenza
: |. at So. ..

The Rev. Madison Clinton Peters.
widely known Baptist clergyman ana
lecturer, died last night at his home,
1855 Fifth avenue. DR.. Peters was
stricken with Spanish influenza about
week ago. The attack turned to pneu-
monia and death was due to that cause.
DR.. Peters was So years old. He was
born in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania.
November 6. 1859. He obtained his de-
gree as doctor Of divinity at the Hell
delberg Theological Seminary. He was
ordained 10 the ministry OF the Re-
formed Church In 1880 and later be-
came the pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church, Philadelphia. He re-
manned there for five years and was
afterward placed in charge OF the
Bloomingdaie Reformed Church and the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church here.
DR.. Peters contributed to several
newspaper syndicates and wrote num-
Der of literary works. Some OF these
books dealt with the Jew In America and
the Jew as a patriot, &C. He also wrote
THE Wit and Wisdom of the. Talmud.
THE Great Hereafter" 1.-THE Man Who
Wins" and Americans for America"
lie was greatly interested in the poor
and opened number of cooperative
grocery stores in 1912. These stores
were operated on cost to consumer
plan and were very satisfa Glory.
DR.. Peters also led strong attack or
the holders OF second mortgages. claim
ing that such persons were responsible
for a great deal OF the poverty among
the middle and lower classes.
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night, but the President stayed for the
performance. OF verdis Hymn of the
Nations" by the chorus and orchestra.
IL was the first performance on any
stage of this hymn. When our national
anthem sounded at the end the Presi-
dent and Mrs Wilson stood with the
rest OF tho audience. and as the notes
died away he shook hands with the
Italian Ambassador. It was exactly
midnight when the party left the opera
beautiful feature of the evening was
the historical tableau, in which Miss
Julia Arthur appeared as America, Miss
Marie Doro as Pocahontds and many
other people of the stage and women
OF society In various American, Italian
and Spanish characters. Will Rogers,
In cowboy costume, appeared as a sur
prise not being on the programme, and
made President Wilson laugh heartily
with the rest OF the audience with his
delightful comments on current events
Several cablegrams we're read during
the performance. including one from
Gabrielle d'Annunzic and another from
Gaspare Colosimo. Italian Secretary OF
the Colonies. to Francesca Paolo Fluoc-
chisro. secretary of the entertainment.
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G. s. PIETR0.

c. S. Pletro. sculptor. was buried yes
terday at Woodlawn Cemetery, the fu-
neral having been held at 81. GATHERINGS
Church, Pelham. He was found dying
in mis- studio, Wednesday. For several
days he had been Ill with double pneu-
monia,,
He was native Of Palermo. Sicily.
and was az years old. He came to the
United states Ten years ago. Among his
works are likenesees Of John Burroughs.
In the American Museum OF Natural
History; John Muir. In the Museum OF
Wisconsin, and J. p. Morgan and Elihu
Root, At Harvard University.
Henry Fairfield Osborn. president of
the American Museum OF Natural His
tory, said OF the sculptor. He was a
most simpls' and lovsbie character, full
OF idealism. He 10 a real loss to italian
America. He did some great portraits
Of sotne Of Americas greatest men and
they are striking likenesses'
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NOTED ARTISTS WILL SING.
National Anthems to he Feature of
sphinx Clubs Dinner.

National anthems OF this allied ma
lions, sung by artists of note. will be a
feature Of the 159th dinner Of the Sphinx
Club In the grand ballroom Of the Wal
dorf-Astoria on the evening of october
10. The affair will be n tribute to the
nations allied with the United States in
the war and to their representatives
here. = t'''f ~
1t is expected that Enrico Caruso will
sing the Italian national hymn. Miss
Yvonne de Treville. who IL singing the
leading role in The Daughter of the
Regiment" at the Park Theatre that
night, will render the Belgian national
anthem, the "Marseillaise,' and as an
encore will give The Americans Come"
by Fay Foster. The composer will be
at the piano. David Bispham will sing
God Save the King and Miss Anna
Case OF the Metropolitan Opera House
THE Star Spansled Banner"
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SUFFS MAY BUILD
BONFIRE IN SENATE
Militants Plan to Put Torch to
Speeches Within Capital
Chamber.
speeial Despatcn 10 TIE suS.


WARRINGTON. Oct. 12.-Tired OF hav-
capital policemen the volunteer martyrs
Of the National woman's party-the 30
called militant" suffrage organization
will try to invade the Senate on Monday
An elaborate programme has been
mapped out. The womens idea Is to
prstect themselves by carrying the
American flag, hoping II will not be taken
from them. II the banner is seized its
bearers think they will have a fine argu-
ment to use in the future. They intend to
carry no banner except the purple. white
and yellow one OF their organisation.
For the last several days these women
have been trying to conduct q campaign
against the thirty-four Senators who
only casualties thus far in the demonstra-
lions have been one policeman bitten and
one kicked. This 10 tho programme
mapped out for Monday:
The women will march from the Plaza
In front OF the Capitol UP the steps to
the Senate wing and on to the floor Of
the Senate, the parade beginning at high
noon. They will carry the speeches on
democracy which have been made by the
thirty-four men who voted against "votes
for women" and the press announcement
stated I'm the flame OF a torch carried
just behind the flag these speeches will
be burned"
II Is almost certain no such programme
will be allowed to be carried through.
Probably realiSins Ibis, the militants
have picked a number Of their youngest
and most enthusiastic adherents to take
part in the parade which may end in
Jail '+# % ."f \
Members Of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. the organi-
zation which has accomplished most in
the franchise fight. deplored the pro-
gramme laid out by the Woman's party
militants, They realize the action will
result in antagonizing some who have
been friendly toward suffrage and defer
ring victory. q
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was the daughter OF the late Samuel Ma
deira, at one time Governor OF Ohio.
She was n woman Of brilliant attain
ments, and In her younger days wss
considered q great beauty. Born In Co
lumbus, Ohio, she came to New York
during her early married life. making
her home at the old New York Hotel
where she lived for many years until
that was demolished. In recent years
ehe passed the summer In Newport, a.
Dudley Place. with her daughter, the
late Mrs. William TillinRhast Bull.
Mrs. Nevins Ia survived by, ner daugh-
ter, Mrs. Polhemus. and two grandsons,
James O. Blaine, Jr., and william TILL
inghast Bull. Jr. Private funeral ser
vices will be held to-day at the late resi-
dence and burial will follow in Green
Wood Cemetery,
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S. Y. N. TIMBERLAKE
WEEDS MISS BLISS
Bride Wears Her Grandmoth-
er's. Lace Veil at Home
Ceremony.

The marriage of Miss Muriei Florence
Bliss. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
French Bliss, to Shelby Van Malta Tim
berlake, u. s, N, took place yesterday
afternoon in the home OF her parents.
the Apthorp. Broadway and Seventy
ninth street The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Edgar Tilton Of
the Lenox Avenue Collegiate Church.
The bride wore a gown Of white satin
made with court train of silver en-
broidered satin. and her grandmother
lace veil. . She carried bouquet Of
white orchids and bouvardia-
The bride was attended by Miss Eliza
beth Timberlake, sister of the BRIDE
groom, and Miss Margaret Finck. They
wore costumes OF French blue satin
trimmed with gold lace and hats Of gold
lace. They carried bouquets Of yellow
roses and larkspur.
William Bowen was best man. and the
ushers were Frank Undertake. brother
of the bridegroom, and Lieut.. Allen
Pinger. A reception followed.
Mr.. Undertake IL a son Of Mrs. ]. NJ.
H. Undertake OF Berryville. Va
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CANADA'S PREMIER
ACE HERE FROM WAR
Lieut.-Col. w. A. Bishop, Win
ner Of Victoria Cross, Vic
tor in Many Air Battles.

Lieut.-Col. William Avery Bishop.
Canadian ace OF aces of the British
Royal Flying Corps, whose active fight
ing days ended four months ago when he
was appointed to the British Air Board,
arrived at an Atlantic port yesterday on
a months visit to his home at owen
Sound, near Toronto. wearing the insig-
MIA OF still another war decoration for
valor In the air. His latest medal is the
Cross of the Legion Of Honor. first class.
In a campaign which ended June 10 In
France he 'clashed" 25 German planes.
IN twelve days, five being downed in a
two hour flight on the day mentioned.
Pressed for some account Of that fight.
the British aviator, who has seventy-two
enemy planes to his credit officially
twice as many unooially, according to his
fellow officers-said:
There were six OF them, and I be-
lieve got the sixth, but It is not known
officially"
In addition to his most recent decora-
ton Lieut. Col Bishop has all OF the
French war medals. He has twice been
decorated with the British d. s. o.. and
has won the coveted Of all British medals
the Victoria Cross, ,..'
Another passenger on the same YES
sci was +. c. Wolcott. a member OF the
United States Food Administration. who
accompanied Herbert Hoover, National
Administrator, abroad on his recent sur
vey of conditions in the allied coun-
tries With him was j. b. Bell. head
Of the milling division OF the Food Al
ministration. In joint statement Is
sued at the pier they said the only thing
for Americans to do at this time Is to
stop talking and keep on fighting by
backing the President and the Liberty
Loan. They said that the successive
successes Of the allied military opera
lions In the last two months Is an indi-
cation Of the wisdom Of concentrated
leadership.
They also said that the minimum food
supply for American troops over there
would cover a period Of forty-fve days.
and that the actual supplies vary from
forty-f1ve to ninety-fve days, dependent
on the arrival of conveys. They said
that Italy is the only one Of the allies
actually suffering for lack Of food and
that suffering Is confined to a small
percentage Of the very poor.
Mr. Wolcott Is going back to italy as
soon as he has reported to headquarters
in Washington.
Other passengers on the same steam.
ship were Miss Caroline spurgeon and
Miss Rose Sdgwich. members Of the
British Educational Mission. which ar
rived several DAYS ago bTlR-1en. II. r,
Mcdonald of the Canadian General
STAFF, who is here on official business
and Mrs. Arthur Vincent, daughter OF
the late Senator Jonathan Bourne. who
has been doing Red Cross work in Eng
land.
This particular ship would have been
an especial prize for a German undersea
boat, as It carried several hundred Ca
madam women and children who are be-
ing repatriated from England, where
they had Joined their husbands and
fathers before the German submarine
became a real western ocean menace.
No submarines were sighted and bar
ring some heavy weather last Thursday
and early yesterday, the voyage was
without unusual incident.
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GEORGE A. vIEHMANN.

George A. viehmann, president Of the
New Jersey State Chamber OF Com
merce. the New Jersey Fire Insurance
Company Of Newark. the Middlesex
Title Guarantee and Trust Company. a
director OF the Federal Trust Company
OF Newark and many other financial in
situations. died at Briarcliff Lodge,
Briarcliff. N. Y. yesterday Of pneu-
monia.
Mr.. viehmann was born in New
Brunswick November 20, 1898. He was
q graduate OF Rutgers College and OF
Columbia University. He Is survived by
his widow and three children. Mira Au-