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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-08
Russ and Hun Again In Session
10 Try For Peace.

RUSS ana hun Again In Session
TO Try For Peace.
London, Jan S-Russia apparently
VIII continue peace negotiations with
the central powers at Brest-Lltovsk.
A Berlin dispatch received in Copen-
hagen says that Russias representa-
tyes arrived at Brest Litovsk Mon
day and that the negotiations were
tc be reopened yesterday afternoon.
Foreign Minister Trot2ky accomran-
led the delegation
OFFICIAL confirmation OF this report
~ lacking but probability is lent to
i by the fact that neither Russia nor
the central powers had declared Of
ilclally that the peace negotiations
have been broken off definitely. Ger
many suspended the negotiations tenn
porarily late last week because Il
could not meet the Russian request
. hat the conference be transferred TO
ockholm
-
The political crisis in Germany
"a 'ght over the annexation policy
u the government is most serious, ac-
riding to reports from neutral capi-
us. 1t is expected that General Won
idendorff, as leader of the milltarlst
cup, threatened the resignation OF
mself and Field Marshal Won Hin
anburg, should the government con
nue. the support Of Won Kuehlmann's
eace plans The German Social Dem
Lrats have adoSted a resolution again
eclaring that the honest recognition
\ the democratic principle of the
ght of self determination In occu-
led territories only can bring a last
| ig peace In London it Is felt that
ne central powers will be compelled
| make full answer to Premier Lloyd
| eorge's statement of war aims,
Which apparently has brought about
| latter feeling in Great Britain. Pres
! lent Wilson and Premier Clemenceau
ave congratulated the British leader
~ his statement. German newspa-
ers in their comment express dis
3"lief in the sincerity of the British
remier's words.
Intense artillery duels continue on
ne western front but the Germans
oave carried out two raids-one south
aast Of Ypres and the other north
vest of Verdun-which were repulsed
ny the British and French, respective
| ~ The German artillery fire In the
frres sector has been very strong
8or some days and the occasional raids
may be forerunners of a determined
tack in an effort to regain posses
son of the dominating hills in south
eastern FLANDERS. Accommodating en-
gagements along the Piave and lively
lttillery duels between the Asiago and
Pave have occupied the troops on the
Italian front.
Ten sailors were lost in the sinking
by a submarine OF a British tor2edo
destroyer in the Mediterranean All
others on the ship including the of
: ficers, were saved
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BY j w T MASON.

Famou; American Military Expert
Victory is probable in 1918 only if
the German people realize that the
war has reached the point where
Teutonic man-power is disappearing
from the world at greater proper
tomato rate than the manpower of
any other belligerent.
1t is too much to expect that
events will so develop III 1918 as to
permit the allies to deliver a knock
out blow resulting in the uncondl-
tional surrender of the German
armies.
But, 1918 will see British, French,
Italian and American troops all en-
gagged in the business of killing Ger
mans.
Germany, in her turn will also kill.
hut with the odds terribly against
her.
The most important event of the
war in 1918 may be the raising of thu
American flag over the River Rhine
Somewhere along the Rhine, prob
ably between the Swiss border
where the Rhine rises, and the vic.
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r cot to Go In Cabinet
In Lansine's Place.

IN Lansing rldCe.
Washington. Jan S-With admins
tration officials viewing the Lloyd
George speech as a renewed pledge
bv the allies to fight on until the
German military autocracy is crush
ed. President Wilson is now expected
TO shake up the American war or
ganizatlon and make it possible for
the United States to give effective
aid on the western front this year.
It was reported today that one OF
the first steps taken by the executive
will be to sent Secretary OF State
Lansing to Europe as ornament
high war commissioner Mr. Lansing
professes ignorance of the plan, but
o,her government officials think the
move not unlikely.
Expected House TO Go.
1t has bean presumed UP to date
that Col e w House, the head of the
recent American war mission to Lon
don and Paris, would be sent back to
Europe by the president at an early
date. The fact that Mr. Ian ing was
not sent to represent the United States
al the interallied conference caused
much comment at the time inasmuch
9s the allies We're represented by
tleir prime ministers.
The report that Mr. Lansing is to be
sent abroad had gained wide currency
among senator's and representatives,
and occasioned much speculation not
only on the significance OF the move
hut on the selection Of a rev secrc-
tary of state
Foot May Be Secretary
Republicans who have been urging
Tie administration to establish a
coalition government profess to be-
leve that the president might appoint
Elhu Root to the American premier"
ship.
Mr. Root was chosen by the presi-
dent to head the American mission to
Pussia and it is known that he stands
higher than almost any other Repub
liean in Mr. Wilson's esteem
That teh demand for a coalition ad-
mnistraton is growing is evidenced
hy the increasing appeals for the rel
egation of Mr. Baker and the appoint
ment Of Theodore Roosevelt as secre-
tary Of war. In the opinion OF Wash
ington that is about the last thing tina
President Wilson would do, but Re-
pGblican leaders predict that soone
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Hs%EAIhER
Associated Press.

New Orleans, La, Jan S--Tonlght
unsettled, rain. Wednesday, probab.
ly fair, colder.
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Continued on Page Eight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-09
Sugar Certificates Can Be
Secured at Scale House

Following the recalling of all
sugar canning certificates by the food
administration. last week. new certi-
.hcates have been issued. City Food
Administrator w. H. Griswold has
appointed Henry Toft, at the city
scale house In New Brunswick and
Madison avenues, as the sole distri-
.butor for the city.
Mi. loft is authorized to distribute
to applicants the certificates which
are signed across the face, by he city
administrator, and are The only ones
that viii be accepted by h dealers.
q certificate bears the name OF
the administrator 1t will not be hon
ored when presented at the stores.
The certificates are good for TWEEN
.ty-hve pounds Of sugar to be used
for canning purposes, n may be
obtained at the scale house from z
A. NJ. to 6 p. NJ. Purchases of sugar
for other than canning use may be
made at the various stores rs hereto
fore. but can only be purchased In
.two-pound lots. The allotment rs
three pounds Of sugar for each per-
son in q family a month
Under the former rules a sugar
certificate. by which sugar might be
obtained for canning, was good
whether 1t bore the name OF the adj
Iministrator or not Now they must
bear the administrators signature
and be obtained from his representa-
tive
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-09
A OF EXCISE.

Regular meeting Of the Board of Elk
else Commissioners of the City of
Perth Amboy. N. J.. held June 4th,
1918. The members present were Com
m~issfoners Bird. Flynn, Lucas, Mullen
and President Koyen.
i On motion the reading of the min
utes OF the last meeting was dispensed
with and the minutes approved as re-
corded.
Applications for renewal OF the fol-
lowing saloon licenses
Louis varga, SIS Smith Street,
John Jacko, ass Fayette Street,
David Wohigemuth. as Brunswick
Mrs. steve Melko. trading as Mrs.
andre Zboyan, 7e5, Stata Street, zrEn
Patrick Rocks. 81 Smith Street
Jacob Beer. SIS state Street
George Kozusko. 631 Catherine Street,
Morris Prince. sol Smith Street,
were presented. Motion prevailed that
they be taken up n balloted on col
isctrysly. = sad Icensss were
Bird, Flynn, Lucas. Mullen. Nay
None. Mr.. Koyen not voting.
Applications for renewal of the fol-
lowing hotel licenses:
Thos. e. Farroat. 1888 Smith Street,
Wendell Hoffman. 9S4 Amboy Avenue.
were on motion taken up and balloted
on collectively. and granted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea Bird, Flynn, Koyen,
Lucas. Mullen. Nay-None.
Applications for renewa of the fol-
lowing bottling licenses:
Edward J. Dalton. 2Ss Washington
Street,
George cembaia. s52 stanford Street.
were on motion taken up and balloted
on collectively. and granted by the fol-
lowing vote. Yea-Bird. Flynn, Koyen.
Lucas. Mullen. Nay-None.
Application for transfer of the sa-
loon license OF Frank Stas SIS Penn
Street. to Michael Mieszkowski. was on
motion taken up and baIloted on. and
granted by the following vote: Yea
Bird, Flynn. Koyen. Lucas. Mullen Nay
Application for transfer OF the sa-
loon license OF Joseph Balint. 525
Jacques Street. to Hyman Laden. WAS
on motion taken up and balloted on,
and granted by the following vote;
Yea-Bird. Flynn. Koyen. Lucas, Null
len. Eay-None.
Application for transfer of the hotsl
license of Sol BENJAMIN, 2s4-2Se Hobart
Street. TO Percy A. Cunningham. was
on motion taken up n balloted on,
.and granted by the following vote:
Yea-Bird. Flynn. Koyen. Lucas. Null
len. Nay-None.
Adjourned.
JOHN HANSON. JR..
2004s-7-s-1i
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-09
Telephone Company Notifies
Board Of Reduced Rates
eu speolaI correspondent.

TRENTON, July 9:-The Board of
Public Utility Commissioners was to-
day notified by the New York Tele-
phone Company hat II has made
effective the now schedule Of rates
providing for reductions of its toll
rates as ordered by the commission.
Copies of the schedule have been
placed on file in the utility Office.
Jersey City. Newark. Paterson,
PasSaic. New Brunswick. Plainfeld.
Elizabeth. Englewood. Long Branch
and numerous other municipalities
served by the company will receive
benefits from the reduced rates. In
many instances charges which have
ranged from 10 cents to so cents are
reduced. five cents being taken of
the initial toll charges.
The schedules filed with the commits
sion apply to charges between toll
stations In New Jersey. Reductions
also will be made between a number
OF New Jersey stations and the City
of New York. These reductions are
the result of the investigation by the
Board OF Public Utility Commission
ers and It's order issued to the COM
pany requiring 1t to reduce its toll
charges
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-09
BOARDS
ARE REAPPO|NTED
As far as MiddIesex and Mon
mouth Are Concerned Some
Changes Elsewhere.
gp spec,al Correspondent.

TRENTON, July s:-Governor
Edge. today, commissioned the
eighty-four members Of the twenty
one county boards of elections
throughout the state. In accordance
with the reform election law which
was passed at the last session of the
legislature. The compensation for
these Offices Is regulated according
to the population of the counties.
averaging from $500 In the first
calss counties down to about $2o0 In
the smallest The commissions are
issued by the governor rs the result
of the action of the supreme court
justices, who preside over the respec-
tive county circuits. together with the
county Judge or judges, in certifying
to the executive the names of four
men whom they deemed suitable to
supervise the election machinery in
the respective counties. This is the
procedure provided in the new law.
and more than half of the names
announced today are reappointments
from the old boards which go out Of
office August 1.
In only one instance was there a
hitch. That occurred in the COVER
|nor's home county Of Atlantic, where
Justice Black and County Judge In
gersoll failed to agree upon recon-
mendations to the executive Exer-
ctsing his p~rerogative in sue cases,
as the act s~tipulates. the governor
followed the policy adopted by a
number OF the judges in a majority
of the counties and reappointed the
present county board Of elections in
Atlantic.
The new county boards OF election
will have the appointment of about
1000 election officers in the respec-
tive counties. who were formerly
chosen by civil service examination.
In the selection OF these officers.
school teachers may be picked. The
act provides that any citizen sum-
moned for election board duty who
falls to respond may be lined 500. He
may be excused from this duty by
the county judge IL he presents q
valid reason. The law also permits
the assigning OF election officers 60
any part Of the municipality for which
they were named. This Is another
plan to place honest men IN districts
where rauds might otherwise result
These boards are m~andatorily re-
quired to use the school houses. wher-
ever convenient. as polling places, In
preference to the old method. and the
polling place OF more than one dis
trict may be housed In the same
school building. On such occasions
there win be no classes held in the
schools.
Following are the men named to
the new county boards In Middlesex
and Monmouth counties:
Middlexex: Howard II. Brown, Old
Bridge. Dem. re-appointed. one year.
Frank o. Nelson, New Market, Dem.
re-appointed. w years. William J.
Banker. New Brunswick. Rep, reap
pointed. one ear. John Hanson.
Perth Amboy. Rep. re-appointed. two
years.
Monmouth: Leonard J. Arrowsmith.
Freehold. Dem. re-appointed. one
year. Charles c. Conover. Freehold.
Dem. re-appointed. two years. John
Yoemans. Oceanic. Rep. re-appointed
one year. Isaac Wooiley. Long
Branch. Rep. re~-appointed. two years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-09
az Lbrary.

There win be a story-telling hour
at the public library on Thursday
afternoon beginning at 4 o'clock. Miss
Mildred Judge. the children's libra
rian, will tell the stories. All children
are admitted free but apply al the
desk for the admission ticket At the
branch the story hour will ~continue
as usual on Wednesday afternoon at
1880 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-09
Autos in Collision in KeypOrt

REYPORT. July s:-Qn Sunday
an automobile owned and driven by
Frank Morris. of Brooklyn. crashed
into a car coming from the opposite
direction on Broad street n badly
damaged the second car. tearing the
fender and otherwise wrecking It
Morris was accompanied by his
wife and some relatives from this
borough. The crash occurred oppo-
site b. ID. Browns garage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-09
HOLSTERS Plentiful at Keyport

KEYPORT, July 9:-Lobster fish,
ing in local waters Is more successful
this season han II has been for sew
eral years. about fifteen or twenty
barrels being shipped from the bor-
ough to New York each week. The
most successful lobster fishermen are
Mr.. Hyer. William Cooper. Samuel
Aumaek. Charles Buriew and George
Wilson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-09
Mrn Rnfherne Eifert

ROOSEVELT, July y:-Mrs. kath-
crime Eifert. twenty-five years old.
died yesterday morning at the Eliza
beth hospital. Besides her husband
she is survived by her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Miller. of Roosevelt
Funeral services will be held from
the home of her parents Thursday
with interment In the Railway ceme-
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-09

The advantage possessed by the
Germans on the west front In holding
the interior lines" is reinforced by an
extraordinarily complete network of
railways. shown on this map. This
enables Won Hindenburg to move his
troops most rapidly, threatening many
points at the beginning Of an often
sfve without disclosing the real direc-
ton In which he intends to strike. For
instance. during the drive at Rheims
and Scissors the Germans concen-
trated at st. Quentin, where they were
nearer the Amiens front thar that on
which they attacked. While the al
lies have to move around the salient
to reinforce the front, the Germans,
aided by these railways move across 1t
in much less time.
, 1918-01-24
TO CROSS TRACKS
Simple Things That May Prevent
Trouble on Railroad.
SHIFT into SECOND Speed
Engine Is Run at Rate Which Removes
Danger Of StaIIing-FulI Throttle
viii Insure Better Control
of Machine.
By WILLIAM H. STEWART, JR-)

10Y WILLIAM II. AM, JtIl
An item Of extreme Importance to
the motorist is the proper crossing of
railroad tracks, especially crossings
where there are no gates. The usual
method is to throttle down n drive
across in high, not bothering about
shifting to a lower gear. Considera-
ton of the matter will show that the
engine may easily be stalled when so
handled. To drive in high gear re-
quires a certain amount of gas. If the
amount is reduced too much the engine
will stall. By shifting into second
speed all such danger is overcome.
The car may be driven across the
tracks at approximately the same rate,
but the engine is run at a speed which
removes the danger of stalling. The
distance is short and a full throttle
will insure better control and send the
machine clear If necessary.
Engine Is Clicked.
Usually the driver opens the throttle
too suddenly, thus choking the engine.
This is because the air valve yields
readily to the increased suction, CIV
ing a sudden rush of air before the
spray nozzle can respond with suffl-
cient gasoline. The throttle, whether
opened by hand or ~accelerator, should
be opened gradually enough to allow
the engine to respond.
Sailing the engine on the tracks
with the train approaching at high
speed is a tickllsh experience, to say
the least. There is no time to start
the engine, so the operator who keeps
his presence of mind uses the starter
to pull out Of danger. He quickly
shifts into low speed and presses the
starter pedal. The car moves forward
slowly, but 1t movesl Keeping this
fact in mind, a driver may save his life
in such an emergency and also the
lives of those with him.
Gears In Speed.
When starting down n long, steep
grade 1t is advisable to leave the gears
in a speed for use In an emergency.
The rear wheels will then urn the en-
CINE, which resistance affords a very
good braking effect. A light car on a
moderately steep hill will slow down
quickly and a heavier car will move
slowly enough to be under control.
This is called "using the engine as a
brake" 1t should be practiced from
time to time so that the driver may be-
come familiar with the method.
Many drivers do not know how to
take the bumps easily. A good way Is
to throw out the clutch and apply the
foot brake gradually. This relieves the
shock so that many times It may not
be noted by those riding.
, 1918-01-24
FOIL PERSISTENT CAR THIEF
Device on New Model Makes It I'm
possible to Move Auto Without
Towing II Away.

There seems to be good reason to
believe a way has been found to foil
the persistent car thief. Among the
features included on a new automo-
bile model is a gear-shift lock which
gives this car the distinction of be-
ing thief proof. Only by towing the
a away can it be moved against the
wishes of the owner. The new lock
is an integral part of the transmission
cover A hardened steel tube acts as
the lock. This tube slides into en-
gagement with the change gear lever,
which becomes locked solid. In this
position 1t becomes impossible to move
the lever u of neutral and so engage
the gears. The machine is locked
against theft by a light shove with the
foot on this steel tube. The key Is
necessary only for unlocking.
, 1918-01-24
New Breaking Bride.

The claim made for n new breaking
bride is that it is so designed that II
gives remarkable control over an I'M
manageable horse, because pressure
can be exerted on certain of h ami
mails spinal-cord nerves. h sim
ple head harness has a rope bit which
will not injure the horses mouth no
matter how tender 1t may be-. AT each
end is a large circular guard. A strap
attached to the bit extends up the
right side of the head and then just
back of the ears, and terminates in n
pulley on the left side. Fastened to
the end of the bit at the left | d Is a
small rope which passes upward
through the pulley and then BACK
through a metal loop projecting from
the end of the mouthpiece. An ex-
tension of this rope serves as the lead
ing rein, the theory is that a pull on
this rein causes the strap behind the
ears to press down on a spot in the
spine which is said to be so sensitive
that the horse is soon brought into
subsection.
, 1918-01-24

without any alterations to the automo-
bile axle. 1t consists of a brass tube
threaded at both ends and of the prop
err size for the pipe thread in the tapped
hole of the axle. One end screws into
the axle, and on the other end a pipe
cap with a hole in 1t for the plunger
rod is fitted. The plunger and rod with
n light compresslOn-spring are assem-
bled as shown. This spring should
not be too strong lest the grease be
forced out Of the bearing and wasted.
The proper size spring will make
this lubricator far more economical
than the compression type of grease
cup. The height of the plunger above
the cap indicates the mount Of grease
which is in the tube.-W. Burr Ben
nett, in Popular Science Monthly Mag
aZine.
, 1918-01-24
AMPHIBIoUS TRUCK IS RARE
Reason to Believe Land-and-Water
Vehicles VIII See 5attlefelds
"Somewhere in France"

Amphibious automobiles are not al
together unfamiliar c~ontrlvances, but
land-and-water motortrucks designed
primarily for military purposes are far
from usual. Such a machine has been
developed, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. There is reason TO believe
that 1t will in time see the battlefields
of France. 1t has behaved well in re-
cent tests and inspired considerable
confidence In the minds of those who
have seen it perform. While carrying Il
dozen passengers the car has been
driven into rivers and lakes and crulsed
the same us u motorboat. For scouting
parties and others operating in ad-
vance of an army, it is thought that
the car should prove immensely use
full, especially in view of the fact that
the enemy in retiring never leaves
bridges standing.
, 1918-01-24

touch beard or head with razor or
scissors until his party, the Regulars,
were victOrs in the local political con-
test. The Regulars were beaten two
TO one at the polls.
Until the end of n year, Edith hoped
mat at the new election the favorite
party of her lover might win the con-
lest, and her erratic fiance be restored
10 normal. Alas the Regulars were
beaten three to n this time. Then
came the climax, and her federation
OF Il year terminated In the final ban
iShment of Joel from her company and
her thoughts. At least SO Edith in
formed her friends, but she did not as
wei tell them of sleepless nights and
fearful days. you are beginning to
look like a wild man." Joel's best
friend told him, but Joel simply held
MS lips firm, and a certain grimace
OF herolsm came into his set, resolute
face.
I'll keep my pledge, If I eve shave
asaln' he said Obstinately. maybe
,ne Regulars may hit 1t next election.
I'm going to continue to campaign for
mem The val has come along, and I
am injecting a patriotic phase into
.ne local political struggle ahead of
NE "lher side, and it's going to help
Us Wonderfully"
Il" mitigate her longing for the
SPlrned love of Joel, Miss Harper de-
."l'd herself assiduously to knitting
,"r the boys at the front and aligned
nerSelr with all the patriotic move
n'HIs IN which the feminine part of
I">N'llle was interested. She saw
S"'I rarely, and then at a distance. She
l'' nrawn closer to him, however,
N"eA She learned that he was devoting
"s uIne and money to encouraging en-
nl''neht and to providing for those
""" rallied for the cause. The patri-
",'' feature, too, brought Joel into the
,'"' ia a new way, and the women's
'.u"7 We're ardent in working towards
j." ovation for the Regulars at the
next election.
] see your-that Is, our Mr.. Bry-
Is participating in the spirit of
J" liineS In "A practical way" "A lady
',,'u observed to Edith one day.
Ihleedf' murmured Edith, and
somewhat distantly.
lts, he has turned the old barn
MS place into a sort of laboratory,
they say he is making some kind