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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
RED CROSS NOTES

"Just a line TO tell you from actual
experience what the Red Cross Is do
ing for the American soldier at home
as well as over there
" always hear OF the Red Gross
doing this or that for the boys IN
France. but ven little have we heard
OF their work at home. OF course. the
Red Cross starts the boy with a
comfort kit. sweater and a few other
trinkets that Is as long as he Is well
81 had the misfortune to undergo
an operation here. and Of course i am
at the base hospital Words cannot
express the appreciation we boys hold
for The service we receive. There are
forty-two boys In this ward and every
one Is satisfied and deep set I'm his re
gard for the Red Cross. OF course II
sewing and subscriptions we would
surely not ave this and I think very
little OF anTone who avs n wort
against the Red Gross and its work
We have the cleanest beds. clear
white linen every day. warm blank
cts at night. wounds dressed when
necessary and the hndsst considers
ton DIT the hands OF the nurses. try
ing their best 70 make y0u feel as
though you were m q hospital at
home. Always looking after your
comfort and physical condition
"Of course the Jewish Welfare. Y.
NJ. C. A and K Of C. look after our
ADJUSTMENTS AID treat us 20 songs
sketches. movies and IN fact anything
q soldier desires
Having said about all / can and
hoping you confirms the splendid
work and with best Wishes and regards
to yourself az1 ro-=c-kc<s ! an
sincerely yours
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
TIE PACE.

With Germany already feeling the
pressure OF America In the war. the
action of ongre enlarging the draft
age so as to include every man and
boy between eighteen and forty-hve
O OF age will be notice to the
kaiser that America really and truly
Is In this war for all that she is worth.
and hat means more than anything
that has been brought against the Hun
hoTdes up to tho present time.
The action OF congress in changing
the draft age now. Is particularly
timely when the Allies are making
such great gains on the west front,
pushing the Germans back farther
and farther toward the Rhine. In
view of the good news coming daily
from Europe some people might be
inclined TO think that the war is about
over and relax in their efforts.
There could not be a greater mis-
take. Now that the tide has apparent
Iy turned 1t is the time 20 double our
efforts. buckle down TO the task with
oven greater determination to win.
and so at tho enemy in a way hat will
give him no rest or peace of mind.
The war Is not over yet by a great
deal. For America 1t is only just be-
ginning. We have established a grea,
reputation for ourselves already. We
must uphold that reputation at all
cost-and we will
The point o is TO keep going. In
crease the pace and thereby show the
world that the United States. once she
goes into a thing. will stick until the
thing is done. and that her effort:
win become greater and greater right
up TO the moment that n foe cries
hold. enough"
The extension OF the draft to In
clnde all male citizens between eigh-
teen and forty-five is carrying put thi:
policy. When Germany realizes the
fun extent OF Americas determination
she will soon see the hoplessness OF
her ambition to rule h world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
Daily Horoscope
Thursday, August is, 1913.
aAr--a@AA ndQ L. H. AZ

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Sy~ndicate.)
Venus rules for good today, ac-
cording to a~strology. and Mars is
in a place read as promising good
while Uranus is adverse.
, The sway is most auspicious for
women who will find many ways
of serving their country, the stars
~presaging concentration on pract3-
cal work and new opportunities for
training.
There is a sign held to indicate
great growth in physical strength for
women as well as knowledge of tech
meal professions. Despite develop
ment along lines that nave hitherto
been exclusively followed ny men
there will be more romance and love
making than in previous years, it is
foretold.
This day is likely to ne a fortunate
one for theatres and all places Of
anIusement which will benefi. greatly
I ext month.
Dry gods merchants and jewellers
Will p,oft through some unusual
CIRCUMSTANCE that will AUS an ex-
traordlnary demand for their wares.
Uranus today is in a place suppos-
ed to foment anxiety and suspicion
Under he planets sinister direction il
Is well TO seek recreation and to
avoid initiative of any sort.
Nerves may be unusually sensitive
during this conf1guration, but seven
ity of mind will do much to prevent
undue strain.
Tributes from foreign powers are
prognosticated for the President,
who will grow in fame through the
making public of some place &C re-
markable diplomacy.
Venus gives promise OF a genera
demand for music and the establish
ment of bands nj choruses far and
wide as part of community life cv-
erywhere AMI women will be employ
ed to play musical Instruments as
well as to sing.
Tho LumrDaTies are i=tcrpreted ms
indicating great access or enthusi-
asm for government policies and
war enterprises.
Persons whose birthdate II is
should not speculate or rick non
during h ear, Great happiness in
the family is probable.
Children born OF this day may be
erfatic and careless concerning
money. They are likely to be tall
ented but not practical.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
GOOD TIMER HERE.

In all the tall that Is going the
rounds regarding candidates for state
and national offices, we don't hear any
Perth Amboy names mentioned.
Perth Amboy never has had the rep
r~esentation in public offices, in either
county. state or nation. thai the size
and prestige of the city warrants.
New Brunswick has hogged most of
the PLACES: what was left has been
scatteZd about the count, Perth
AmRy being treated about the same
as/Jamesburg. Cranbury or Spots
Nood.
Z This isn't because Perth Amboy has
not had the right kind of timber for
public Office OF great responsibility.
To be sure, a man is not to be sup
ported solely because he happens to
come from Perth Amboy. We have
incapable men as well as capable men,
and II sometimes happens that the in
capable ones are those who are
pushed to the front and get the office
In spite of the fact that they are ut
terly unfit.
But It Is not necessary to put up
such men. The Republicans, for in
stance, have in former Judge Adrian
Lyon a man worthy of any position
in the gift Of that party. He would
make a candidate for congress or state
senator that would command the ut
most respect of the voters. He has
already served the party with honor
n distinction and with his record to
back up his weIl-known ability he
would pull thousands of independent
votes that VIII be cast for the best
candidate nominated regardless Of
party label.
The nation and state needs men like
Judge Lyon in active public life these
days. We trust that his name will be
before the voters at the coming pri-
maries with the unanimous backing
of his party, for one of the higher
Offices that is 10 be filed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
Today We Celebrate


AINS " w
Throughout the MohRmedan world
the observance will begin today OF
the great Moslem fast OF Ramadan.
The fast continues thirty days, to the
twelfth of September, inclusive,
which period according to our oalen-
dar, covers the month OF RRmadan,
the ninth of the MosIem year of the
Prophet 1896.
Mohamed, the founder of Islam
ism, received his first inspiration and
revelation from Allah in h month
of Rarnadan, and every true believer
Is enjoined by the tenets OF his faith
to keep a strict fast throughout its
entire course from sunrise to sunset.
When Old Sol goes down, the Ram
adam lid" lie lifted, as the Koran
permits its followers to satisfy "the
most necessary wants" during the
night hours. The Moslem Ramni Ian
corresponds, in its main provisions. to
the Christian Lerten season. FOR
the extremely religious follower of
the Prophet, Rnmadan Is a real fast,
and the nightly Indulgence is cCDin-
ed to partaldng of barely enough food
to sIEtatn life.
Undl recent years the Observance
of ltamndan could not begin until
the new moor had appeared and its
presence was officially attested by the
Grand Cadi. Now that the telegraph
mas p~enfrafed even into the wild IN
teriors OF Moslem lands. wire mes
age authorize the commencement
of the fast. and 1t begins on time.
even though the sky Ia overcast and
the new moon is hidden behind
clouds. Sever years ago the Grand
Cadi refused to the fast be-
cause the moon had not been seen.
although the date OF lts rising had
come and had been attested TO by
kilograms from places where the orb
OF night was visible. These teie-
grams" uuoth the cadi. may be but
devices OF the devil and I do not trust
them. What my eyes have seen, thai
will I believe. but as for kilograms
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
Famous Women
F7orine.

Florine was the daughter of the
Duke OF Burgundy, and was b .
trothed to Suenon, King of Denmark
She accompanied this prince to the
first crusade in the yea 1097 She
was to have married Suenon tmme-
diately after the conquest of Jerusa
lem. Before reaching Jerusalem,
however, q fierce battle took place,
In which Suenon and his bride were
killed, with ell their companions In
arms, not one being left to bury the
slain. Faorine and Suenon died in
each others arms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

a curse upon them" However. tbs
man of piety was at last convinced
that the telegraph was a purely nu'
man agency and had no connection
with the devil and his works, and
gave the word to begin h fast.
After Ramadan comes the month
of Schawall beginning Sepmtebr IL
and which ushers In the feast OF
Bairam, during which festival The
pious moslems make up" for such
abstinence as they have imposed up
on themselves IN Ramadan- As far
as the Mohamedans of Turkey ar
concerned, there viii not be very
much Teasing during Bairam, and
as far as their usual God supply IA
concerned, every month might as vel
be Ramadan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
Perth dmbOy Evening News.

Published daily except Sunday by
TX PERTH AMBOT EVENING NEWS
COMPANY, asa State St, Perth Amboy,
New Jersey. Phone 400.
J. LOGAN CLEvENGER.Ed Editor
II. +. OLMSTEAD. .-..... Business Mgr.
subscription Price-By mall. includ-
ing postage and war tax. 1 month 65
cents. / year $3.50.
Branch Of1ces-New York: +. r
Northrup. 900 Fifth Ave. Chicago:
Suite 1910, Association Building
THE EVENING NEWS is a memoe
Of the American Newspaper Publishers
Association. Audit Bureau of Circula-
ton.
Entered at the Perth Amboy Post
ONCE as Second Class Matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
MIA HEALING

I walked down town and cried. Gee Whit" an awful uproar
making: for i was fun Of rheumatic and all my joints yer aching
/ groaned and swore at every step. my aches would not desert me:
L had n o ease, i had n o pep. and every motion hurt me. oh. 1 had
fed o purple pills I'd lived on drug and potion. and none OF them
relieved M ims, though swano wed by the ocean. At last I reached
the courthouse square and wondered what was doing q lot OF men
were dancing there. and ytpping and hnrnoOdng. Have you not
heard the news" cried one his face with joy aouiver; "our boys
have whipped the beasny Hun and chased him IN the river And
then. though I IN old and fat I Joined the boys oavorttnE; I
whooped around and waved my hat ana kept the welkdn snortnE
When I got home my good wife called. Your rheumatsms beterf
Yea walk like who has Installed a brand carburetter" I
said. The Hun Is getting hist The e from Europe pleases; I
haTent ume for rhcumafLx OF n punk diseases
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

ceremony when he Is being married
IL IL wasn't for the three-ring accom-
paniment.
There are all kinds of prohibition
lists, including the man who has the
beer wagon drive up to his home az
ter dark,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
THE NEXT CITY npRovEMENT.

Once more we would like 10 urge
upon the city officials the d~esirability
OF providing adequate municipal bath
Inc beaches for the people OF n city
By next summer. The crowded condi-
ton OF such facilities as we now nave
show the need OF some action OF this
kind. Nothing could be done that
would add more TO the welfare or in
creas the happiness of the inhabi-
tants OF the city than to develop mu-
nieipai bathing beaches.
The hrst thing TO be done. OF course.
is 70 divert some OF the sewers 50 as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
Fire Alarm Boxes

za-Raritan Copper Works.
24+Markot and Sheridan Streets.
2k-Smtth Street and Central r. r.
se-Msrket and F3rst Streets.
as-Aadison Ave. and Paterson St
RsAHigh and Lewis StreetA
s5-Smith and High Streets.
s6-New Brunswick W and New 81
e7-Smith and State Streets.
<2-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
sS-Buokingham Ave and Hartford st
sb-Commerce and Front Streets
as+S1ate and Washington Sta
thigh and Washington Streets.
S4-State St. and Buckingham Ava
b5-Parker st. and Pulaski Ava
k6-Hali Ave. and Charles St
b7-State and Wayne Streets.
bs-Near United Lead Works.
be-Aaurer.
B2-Washington and First streets.
sS-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm St
B4-Smfth Street and Watson Avs.
s6-Commerce and State Streets.
f2@Front and Smith Streets.
7s-WRter and Gordon Streets.
T4-kearny Ave. and Gordon Stroot.
81-Brace n Hanson Ayenue4
e2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
e6-Naar City Hospital.
es-Amboy Ave. and washington 81
e4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
s6SNear City Hospital
e4-Sextlle and tombstone Streets.
ee-Cieyeland and Brace Avenues.
s7-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
62-Amboy Ave. and 1nElee Street.
e3-Lawrence and Francis Stress.
g-Hevflie and Johnsfone Streets.
eE25-Smith Street and Central n r.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

Lake McInke Says
A woman regards a nan with con-
tempt. but you seldom rear of a man
suing for breach of promise.
I have no objection to a woman
kissing a pet dog. but the dog has
my sympathy.
A fool man may try to squeeze a
16 collar on a 16h neck, but ne
wouldn't try TO make a 81 corset Mt
a AZ inch bust.
white shoes look as II they left the
lshoes at home and are wearing the
A man seldom thinks seriously of
marriage until some girl has landed
him and II is too late
There Is n man In every neignDor-
hood who makes n Wvnh
itndixnate and wonder II his wihe IL
ever going TO get her eyes OPEN
some girls are so prudish that they
act MS ~ n would be terribly improper
to die and go to Heaven without .
~chaperon. ,rh
TO notice that her needs :
shave. But It Is eldom good enousn
10 notice that she has too much paan'
The world is too apt to estimate Q
mans character by his o anu ps
his clothes. -u.u a,o.he,
A man knows that calling enoenu ,
man A liar is a mighty poor argn-
ment. But he gets a heap OF sa1s
faction out of It Just the same.
There was a time when you Ven
Sanc,n0 school 70 learn the steps
But nowadays you go there to a
the holds. o-,,, thing.
an n world Is the loyal and un,
lchanging fidelity with which a hen
will nurse an old door Q ~
About the time a boy gels SO OF
chat he doesn't have to explain 10 ms
mother why he vas out late ne get'
married and has to explain 10 "r'
wife. oo., a. chs
lchristianfty OF h men VINO kon ~
If,r5on from a travelling
-Ssn the local preacher couion'
make him behave. as !,
To a busy man II sure SEEM &c y
ihoxs bankers and s-choolfeachers se'
an man wouldn't object to the rims
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

Every natural action Is graceful
Every heroic act Is likewise decent
and causes the place and the bystand-
ers to shine.-Emerson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

~
MY typewriter Is in a sulky mood.
And all my skill repels;
The old machine Is sometimes good
But IL has It's bad spells.
The Idea
What's h matter with you and
Mrs. Gabb2" asked Mr.. Nagg.
"I detest that woman" replied Mrs
Nagg.
But why. I'd like to known" fur
Their queried Nj. N.
Why. she thinks that she is as
good as I am" snorted Mrs. N.
A Clock Is Slow Sometimes W Know
She wears clocks on her stockings
q saw hen when she passed).
But this is not a sign. my boy,
That she is a bit fast.
A Crying Need
He| wish Edison would invent
one more thing before he quits.
She-Whatss that?
He-A silencer for player pianos.
Keep at IL
A great success brings fame, my on,
But fame is 1ckie;
And last years great success is now
Not wosth a nickel.
Wise Woman
The Budding Debufante-And is a
wife always proud OF her husband?
The Chaperone-Yes-er, that Is.
during the honeymoon.
Beochal
There are some fool girls In this land,
But you can always bet your socks;
A fellow has to have some sand.
To win a girl who has some rocks.
Luke McLuke.
Well. we conjecture then. my land!
One could implicitly assert
If this be true. this kind OF sand
Could certainly be called pay dirt.
Newark fOhiol Advocate.
Smoke upi
II you want a smoke you will find
A. Segar In Badin. n. c.
POlicel
When you are IN Ironton. Ohio. you
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
You Know Them

can always get a shot in the arm at
Needles Cafe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

Some useless dubs live in this land,
This I am here to tell;
The doggone fools do nothing, and,
Don't even do that well.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
omccr. Can a Con

He married her for convenience
He was a careless gent.
And now he finds out that q wife
Is inconvenient.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
Poor Old Paw

Willie-Paw7
Paw-Yes, my son. What is it?
Willie-Could you say that a man
is bedridden when he has a night
mare?
Paw-You had better not open
your mouth again tonight, young
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14
Bits of By-Play
Spells

Spens
My typewriter Is in a sulky mood.
And all my skill repels;
The old machine Is sometimes good
But IL has It's bad spells.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

The law prohibits a Russian from
marrying more than 1--WE times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

w l1A -
Il ia like a certified check. To
sertify a check, the bank hrsf
looks at the account TO know
the check Is good.
The FIVE doctors who certify
our Milk employ paid experts
10 watch IL.
Certified Milk Is regulated by
these experts under the State
Law according to the rules Of
the American Association at
Washington. Copy mailed on
request.)
It costs more to make milk SO
il can be certified
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

A Clock Is Slow Sometimes W Know
She wears clocks on her stockings
q saw them when she passed).
But this is not a sign. my boy,
That she is a bit fast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

Our Daily Spec

Names Is Names
Carrie Purse lives in Columbia. 3.
c.
Our Daily Special
You Can't Travel Over The Road
To Success In A Private Car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

A Crying Need
He|I wish Edison would invent
more thing before he quits.
She-What's that?
He-A silencer for player pianos.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-14

POt1cei
When you are In Tronton. Ohio. you
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-31
PENDULUM SWINGS---
NO COAL AGAIN
Only One Carload Turns Up This
Morning at the Freight Yards and
Supply Grows Smaller.

The pendulum in the coal situation
swung back to the danger sign this
morning when checking up Of the
freight yards revealed the fact that
only fifty tons had been brought in for
the dealers. In addition several car
loads came for the factories of Keno
sha but this is of such quality as to
make it unfit for home uses.
Administrators Burke went to Chica-
go early this afternoon to visit the
wholesale dealers there and attempt
to get immediate shipment to Kenosha
yards. The binding snow storm made
deliveries more difficult and although
demands for orders were not excep-
tionally heavy, there was danger that
the dealers would not be able to com
plete all of the deliveries.
every few people in Kenosha are
realizing the situation which we are
facing in Kenosha,' said Fuel Adj
ministrator Burke. "With deliveries
promised absolutely and then failing
to turn up on time, or two or three
days later for that matter, it is up TO
every one to save to the utmost The
coal pile just about kept even yester-
day but it is probable that it will 90
down little today, which I am
hoping will be offset by the coal re-
ceived on Monday"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-31
HOLD SOLDIER PENDING
AN INVESTIGATION
Earl Haefner Mobolized From Detroit
Tells Many Stories to the
Officials in Kenosha.

Earl Haefner, a Detroit man, mobo-
lied in Kenosha last December and
sent to the cantonment at Camp Custer
is held at the city lock up pending an
investigation. He was picked up on
Friday and when he was searched a let
ter from his commanding officer was
found. This letter asked some ques-
tions as to why the man did not return
to camp. Haefner has told some I'M
usual stories to the local officials in
charge of drafting army men. When
he was mobolized he told the officials
here that he had a wife and children
but that at the time he was called for
physical examination he was out
on the lake and could not get to De-
troit to make claim for exemption
end that he was sent right along to the
cantonment. The officials later made
an effort to secure civilian relief from
the Red Cross for the family of Haef-
ner. The young woman who was sup
posed to be the wife of Haefner told
the officials that he had been nothing
more than a boarder in her mother s
home. just what will be done with
Haefner will be decided when the Po-
lice get word from the army officials
at Camp Custer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-31
STOP MAKING OF BOMBS
County Clerk Russell H. Jones Instruct
ed That This New Regulation of the
Government Must Be Vigorously
Enforced in Kenosha, and Country.

County Clerk Russell H. Jones has
another job to take up his "spare
time". Joseph S. Guidice, United
States explosive Inspector, called on
the clerk on Friday and advised him
that among his other numerous duties
The would be expected to issue licenses
to all dealers in explosive acids. This
is only half of the work of the new
job that is turned over to the county
clerk for he must not only issue Ii
censes to dealers in these acids but
also to all people who desire to buy
more than single ounce of any acid
which in itself is explosive or which
when mixed with any other acid or
any other ingredient may become ex-
plosive. The list of barred acids in
clude practically everything known in
the acid line. The law must be en-
forced to the letter according to the
statement Of the federal inspector, but
like lot of other things the blanks
for the issuance of licenses for the
purchase and sale of the acids have
y
people who deal in them must take
their own chances of government
prosecution if they buy and sell.
The new order is especially inter
esting to the drug stores of the city.
These stores have had no restrictions
placed on them in regard to tire sale
of acids in the past and many of them
were not aware of the new govern
ment regulation in regard to this bust
ness. Many Of the factories use large
amounts of the various forms of acids
nd they will all be acquired to have
government permits if they are to
Ontinue purchasing the acids. The
regulations also cover small sales in
stores. twenty-five cents is charged
for each license and the dealer must
| insist that the license of the buyer be
presented to him before the sale is
made. Heavy penalties are provided
for any violation of the act.
cit is going to be difficult to get
the people who want to buy acids to
understand that they muet get a IL
cense for such small amounts" said
Clerk Jones this morning, "but the
law covers all amounts over one
ounce -
The law is being rigidly enforced
in this section of the country on ac-
count of the finding of bombs in vari-
Gus cities in this section. It is claim
ed that the explosives in these bombs
were made by tie mingling of acids
and that strict enforcement Of the
government regulations will make the
manufacture of such bombs much
harder.