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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
LODGES

San Salvador Council No. 800
knights of Columbus will meet to-
night In regular session in their rooms
in the Doynton building.
The election of officers for Valhalla
Lodge No. 2T5 odd Fellows will take
place tonight.
The annual Christmas tree celebra-
tion of Thor Lodge No. 46 Danish
Brotherhood, will be held tonight at
Washington hall. commencing at s
o'clock. An excellent program has
been arranged for the evenings enter
tainment. There will be dancing and
gifts will be distributed from the tree
that has been erected in the hall. Re-
freshments will be served.
Joseph Polkowitz was elected pres
ident OF United Hebrew Lodge No.
500. Order of Birth Abraham, for the
seventh consecutive time at the an.
nual meeting held Isl night at Y. NJ.
III. A. hall. Three candidates were
initiated and two applications for
membership received.
The other officers of the lodge are:
Vice president. II. Bodin: financial
secretary. II. Rubin: recording secre-
tary. I. Feldman; treasurer, jacob
Goldberger: inner guard. 3. Dublin
trustees, s. Kaplan INC Philip Schlif-
kin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
Standard OIL TO Build Here

Because OF the mou OF business
which they are now doing in this sec
ton the Standard Oil Company plans
to erect a new and up-to-date fire
proof plant at Seaman street and Mat
n place near the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road. The cost OF the buildings alone
will be s53.60O. IL Is expected that
actly ,53.600. The plant will consist
the company.
The company has filed plans for the
new buildings with Building Inspector
William Murtagh and he has turned
them over to the building committee
OF the Board OF Aldermen of which
Alderman Wilson Is chairman and this
committee is investigating.
According to the plans submitted
the cost of the buildings will be ex-
actly $4,000. The plant will consist
OF two large tanks for the storage of
refined oil, an up-to-date garage and
stable. an ONCE and large railroad
platform.
The company bought the land on
which they are to erect the new plant
some time ago.
Work Is to be started as soon as the
building inspector grants the permit
and 1t is TO be rushed along as fast as
possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
uses KNIFE ON
FELLOW WORKERS
Man Wounds Four Sleeping
Railroad Employees Before Ar
rival of Police in Yards

About IL O'Clock last night PATROL
man Kurpiel was notified that there
was a big fight in the Lehigh Valley
railroad camp on upper State street
and when he got there he found that
John Krupa, who apparently had too
much drink. had started on the war
path with a big knife and attacked n
number of other men who were
asleep in tho camp.
He had badly stabbed in the face
and body Hans Miller and Michael
Shaski and had slightly cut Andrew
w. Bremen and another man whose
name was not learned.
The policeman rushed the two in
jured men to the Office OF DIR. Henry
where they were attended. and then
returned to tho camp and made a
search for Krupa whom he found
hiding in another section of the rail-
road property. He placed Krupa
under arrest and brought him to
police headquarters.
This morning Krupa stated that he
had tried to protect himself from the
four men when they attacked him
but the evidence seemed to prove
clearly that Krupa had started the
attack. He was held in $1,000 bail
for the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 26-An auto
accident occurred about midnight on
Christmas eve on the road between
Perth Amboy and Woodbridge which
resulted In a wetting End a shock for
several women, u no worse injuries
so far Is can be learned.
Just before the dawn OF Christmas
a party OF New York Red Cross
women left Lakewood where they had
been entertaining the soldiers at the
military hospital located there. and
started in a limousine for their
homes.
In the dark the driver. who was
one Of the party. ran the machine Off
IN road between Perth Amboy and
Woodbridge and into a pond. Assist
ant Postmaster Peter A. Greiner of
Woodbridge happened TO be passing
at the time OF the accident and with
true gallantry he spranE from his
machine. hurried into the water.
opened the door of the limousine and
managed TO extricate the imprisoned
women and brought them to land.
A truck that came along shortly
after assisted in dragging the lucklesS
automobile into the roadway again
and the Red Cross party. about eight
In number. continued their way TO
the metropolis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Roos. of State
street. are new arrivals at the st.
Charles. Atlantic City. where they
will spend the hostSy season.
Mrs. Emma Compton, Miss Lola
and James Alfred Compton motored
to New York yesterday and spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. F. Luis
Mora.
A son was BORN to MIR. and Mrs.
John I'll. Haynes OF $50 Madison ave-
nue at the city hospital on Tuesday.
Magnus Dinesen. of the University
of Pennsylvania. is spending the holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dinesen. of Amboy venue.
Edward Peterson. of the u. S. Navy.
Is spending a furlough with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson,
I'm South First street
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richter and
daughter Gertrude and son Arthur.
of Neville street. spent Christmas with
relatives in BROOKLYN.
Charles Loree Boyce, of Troop G..
Sth Cavalry. stationed at Valentine.
Texas. has received his honorable dis
charge and has returned to his home
at 2S Elm street.
Corporal Charles wieverski. of the
310th Infantry. who returned to this
country Monday on the transport
Cedric. surprised his parents In State
6tItcL " NAlAlt6 III Oh thcAn VII
mas eve. Corporal Wieverskf has
csen service in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Christiansen and
h Misses Marguerite and kathline
Christensen. OF Auburn, and MIR. and
Mrs. Peter Van SICKLE and dau- liter
Blanche. of Sewaren, were the dinner
guests of Miss Agnes O'Brien. of State
street.
George Hall. of the U. S. Army. sta
toned at Camp Meade. Nd. returned
today after spending Christmas with
his wife in East venue
Miss Margaret Buttenheim, of the
War Camp Community Service. re-
turned to her home in Madison for
Christmas.
Miss Ida Goldsmith. of State street.
motored to New York yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magnus Petersen and
son Russell, of Keyport. and Mr.. and
Mrs .Marius Petersen and daughter
Amelia OF Matawan. were the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs Earl Mullins. of Brace
avenue yesterday.
Lewis Morris and Raymond Smith.
of Market street. spent Christmas
with relatives in Cranbury.
Neal O'Brien. of Camp Meade. Nd
returned to camp today after spending
a holiday furlough at his home in
State steret.
Leo Goldsmith. of Camp Merritt.
who was wounded in France, spent a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gold
smith. of State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Harris. of New
York city. spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs r. c. Ross. of 65 State
street.
William Garris. of the L. S. Navy,
has received his release and has re-
turned to his home in High street.
Paul Zwoyer. OF the L. S. Army.
spent a short furIough with his par
ents in Market street
Lieutenant Michael Roth. OF the
BILE discharge
Miss j. Stehlgens, Of Washington
street. was a woodbridge visitor yes
terday.
Miss Sarah Frankel, Of Mechanic
street. was a New York visitor yester-
~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
GERMANY PADDING LIST
Accused of stuffing Population Sta
tistics to Get Food.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2c-Germany
may be padding" population statistics
to back up it's pleas for food supplies
by making it appear that existing
stocks of food aren't nearly large
enough to go around.
That's one possible explanation of
the statistics given out In Berlin the
otter day In which Die Freiheit claims
Is, 000, 900 male and 81. 900. 600 women
voters more than twenty a old.
IL these figures are correct Germany
"a been lying for years about Its
population and has more people than
the United States.
Here's what William c. Hunt. chief
statistician of the United States Gen.
sus Bureau has to say on the subject:
while it may a % possible
for the German authorities TO have
concocted and maintained a gigantic
lie about Germany's population. IL
doesn't seem probable. In the first
place, 1t would have taken the mos
Wholesale and efficient lying ever I'M
covered,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
Novelties Promised
At Alumni Dance

Final preparations have been made
for the alumni dance to be held in the
auditorium of the high school tomor-
rom night.
Despite the many delays that were
met in the planning of this affair the
results viii be far above par.
The general chairman and master of
ceremonies. Charles Cohen, has a
number of novel and unusual features
up his sleeve. The decorations. which
are in the hands OF Abe Gindin and
Francis Hughes. are to be of a pecul-
lar style which could be carried out
only by decorators such as are on the
committee. The refreshments will be
cared for by Bernard Greenbaum and
Leon Roth.
At a meeting of the committee 1t
was decided to invite the classes of 10
and 20. Only members of these class
rs and former school members will be
admitted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
PLACES
1871 IN POSITIONS
Federal State Municipal Agen-
cies in State Secured 1909
Jobs for Applicants in Nov.
BY speelaI Correspondent.

RV Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Dec. 2s:-The growing
popularity OF the federal-state-mun'-
cipaI employment office is Indicated
in the fact that during the past
the seventeen offices connect
ed with this department secured posi-
tons for 24,069 applicants. 16.0zS
males and S,O41 females.
Newark heads the list, its employ
ment agents having secured employ
ment for 1O.90s persons during No
vember. Paterson comes next with
t.943 positions filed by It's employ
ment office. The number OF positions
secured for unemployed persons in
other important cities of the state
follow:
Asbury Park. 500; Atlantic City.
sos: Bayonne. 166; Camden, 3,7ss:
Elizabeth. 3i2: Jersey City. 1884:
New Brunswick, 657; Orange. 9S7:
Perth Amboy. 3s1: P~Iainield, Is:
Trenton, 1905. and West New York.
81.
A special effort is being made TO
provide positions for all discharged
soldiers and sailors. and fullest CO.
operation OF the employers with the
federal-state-munieipal employment
service is requested.
Questionnaires arc now being for
warded to all the large employers OF
tho state. requesting them 10 indicate
their willingness to furnish employ
ment to returning soldiers and sal
lors, and especially those who are
handicapped by wounds received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
Employees and Their Families
Enjoy Hospitality As. & R. Co.

The American Smelling and REIN
ing company gave their annual Christ
mas entertainment to the families or
their employees at Pulaski hall on last
Monday evening. About two thousand
men, women and children enjoyed the
hospitality of the company on this &C.
casion.
An orchestra furnished music for
the singing and dancing INDUCED in
by the children n a large Christmas
tree. beautifully decorated and ablaze
with electric lights occupied the cen
ter of the hall.
Santa Claus was also present and
gave each child and mother a stocking
filled with toys and other gifts.
This Is but one OF many affairs ar
ranged by this company for the benefit
of their workers under the welfare de-
partment OF the plant.
A smoker at which the men will be
entertained Is to DO held in h near
future and another dance Is being
planned for the early part of Febru-
airy.
A notice on the bulletin boards OF
this company says that the company
will re-engage all employees Who left
the plant to enter the service OF their
country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
POLICE NEWS

Frederick Barkalow. of Elm street.
and George CANCER. of State street,
have been served with m by
the police of Elizabeth to appear IN
the police court in that city tomorrow
night on charges of violating the traf-
fc ordinance.
Owing to the number of people IN
this city over the holiday, Chief
Burke had the members OF the po-
lice force on Smith and State streets
beats double UP on both of the night
shifts so that In case of serious trou-
BILE there would be plenty of help al
hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
TH|EyESA ACTIVE
OVER HOLIDAY
%Highwaymen Hold up Man Near
County Bridge and Rob Him.
Two other Cases Reported

Robbers were very active over the
Christmas holiday and in two cases OF
three reported to the police arrests
were made by Chief Burke's men.
Albert 10th. who claims hat he re-
sides In Keyport-came to this city yes
terday to visit relatives n while on
his way to Sheridan street. where he
expected TO board n trolley a Tor
Keyport. about IL o'clock last night,
was held up by three men and robbed
of SS7 in money, n gold watch n
other valuables.
He told Chief Burke that as he
neared the county bridge three men.
two attired as soldiers and another IN
civilian clothing. jumped from behind
trees and one of them pointed a gun
at him while the others told him to
put up his hands.
He stated he did not argue with the
men but did as he vas told to do and
in a few minutes they had robbed him
and then giving him a shove told him
to keep moving and to keep his mouth
shut. for IL he reported to the police
they would get him later on.
10th vent to police headquarters
and told Sergeant Mulligan. who
called Chief Burke in h case and De-
tectives HUFF. Gutowski and Hartmann
were at once assigned to the case.
AZ q tfOtH yCStCAQ01
citizen told Patrolman Gaydos that a
thief was attempting to break int the
saloon at No. 2 Smith street. Gaydos
secured the aid of Roundsman
Jensen and Patrolman Egan and they
surrounded the saloon.
Alexander Sander. who claims Mat
avian as his home, was found In the
saloon and was about to get out a win
dow through which he had made his
entrance when Gaydos spied him.
Sander saw the policeman at the
same time and started on a wild chase
up Front street TO Fayette street and
State street. where he was caught.
Later on he was a~rraigned before Re-
corder Pickersgiil charged with at
tempt at robbery. He was lned 325
and in default of payment OF the fine
was given ninety days In the work
house by the recorder. He win be
taken to New Brunswick today by City
Marshal Moore.
Shortly before 5 o'clock this morn
ing Patrolman Koscielniak discovered
a man in uniform stealing milk and
bread from a doorstep. When the SOL
der was approached he wanted to
fight but was overpowered and locked
up.
A number OF citizens were In court
this morning to press the charge
against him. He refused to answer
any questions or to give his name or
address and was remanded until the
detectives investigate further.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
Post Office Handles Record
Christmas Mall in Good Shape

1t was announced this morning BY
Assistant Postmaster John II. Tyrren
all the Christmas mail had been
cleaned up on time and had been
p~ostofice during the biggest season
they have ever had. The people this
year did not mail their Christmas
parcels as early as they were request
ed TO and consequently a big flood Of
mail resulted during the last few days
before the holiday. On one day alone
sew twenty-five per cent more mail went
through the local ONCE than has ever
been handled there in n day before.
All mail that came into the post
ONCE yesterday was delivered except
that which came In late yesterday af-
~ternoon and that was distributed the
first round this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
W0mdn;S Club To Hold
Gard Pdrb january z

The card party to be held under
the auspices of the Woman's Club
will take place in st. Peters parish
house in Rector street Tuesday even
ing. January z. About fifty tables
will be filed and the games will start
at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Frank Chamberlain
Is general chairman of the arrange
ments. assisted by Mrs. ]. Logan
Clevenger. chairman of the publicity
committees: Mrs. Fred Cox, chairman
of the arrangements for the tables:
Mrs. William A. Allen, chairman of
the tickets; Mrs. c. w. Liddle, of the
decorations, and Mrs. w. w. Oliver,
of the refreshments.
Tickets may be obtained from Mrs.
Allen Or any members OF her COM
mittce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
NEW YEARS EVE DANCE.

An old. pre-war dance will be
held in the Y. NJ. III. A. for members
and their friends only. No tickets
will be sold at the door and the sf-
fair will be strictly formal.
The Cleft Club. Of New York, will
furnish the music and a number of
novelty surprise features are being
planned The committee will not dis
close any of its plans save to state
the hall will be decorated suita-
BILE for the signing of the armistice.
The committee In charge includes
Samuel Diamond. Moe Isenberg and
isidOre Jacobson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
Engagement
Miss MdcL

Mr.. and Mrs. John MacLauchlan OF
204 Chestnut avenue. Metuchen, an
nounced yesterday the engagement OF
their daughter. Eleanor Martha Mac
Lauchlan to William Pfeifer Liddle,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence NJ. Lid
die of It's Rector street.
Both Miss MacLauchlan and Mr..
Liddle r prominent socially In his
city and Metuchen. He was recently
mustered out of the student army
training corps at Lehigh University.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
lyOcieJN1
Day Nursery Children
Get GIFTS and Goodies

The children at the Day Nursery
were made happy and contented
through the work of their fairy god
mothers, the trustees of hat institu-
ton. Tuesday afternoon.
A large Christmas tree was at the
far end of b room downstairs in the
nursery building. and the children
marched IN while the victrola played.
They sang a number OF Christmas
carols which they had been taught
and concluded with America" They
We're then given their presents and
a box OF candy and orange.
Following this supper was served
with an added trent Of ice cream. :.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
on for Convention

Sixteen delegates left this city for
Atlantic City this morning to attend
the State Teachers Associations con-
vention. The convention will continue
for the rest of the week. the delegates
returning Saturday evening. The
deleF alton represents the teachers OF
the public schools OF this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
Dover In FestaI Attire.

Dover III EeStAI AZURE.
DOVER, England, Dec. 26-The
weather was bright and crisp TINS
morning and Dover wore a festal ap-
p~carance with its decorations and its
animated throng ready TO welcome
President and Mrs. Wilson. Their ar
rival was signaled by the firing of a
royal salute Large crowds lined the
admiralty pier and its approaches long
before the president came ashore.
The Duke of Connaught. with his
suite, accompanied by John w. Davis.
the American ambassador, the Earl of
Reading. British ambassador to the
United States. Lord Herschell and the
mayor and the corporation of Dover
were on thep Ter to meet the visitors.
The mayor presented an address of
welcome to the president.
President Wilson then reviewed the
guard of-honor from the naval garri-
son of Dover.
The president, who appeared in
splendid spirits when he stepped
ashore, was Immediately greeted by
the Duke of Connaught and other
After reviewing the guard of honor
members of the welcoming party.
he passed through the covered way to
the station, where h mayor n the
corporation in their scarlet robes of
office extended a formal welcome. The
reading of address was donoe by Sir
A. Booking, the city's recorder. The
president replied briefly to the adj
dress.
AS President Wilson walked to the
train a dozen girls wearing the Amer
lean colors strewed petals OF roses
in his path. All this time the aero.
plane had been lowering over the
pier and the station and as II special
train bearing the president left for the
capital the airmen also headed for
London, accompanying the train all
the way.
In reply to the address of welcome.
President Wilson said:
1--WE have come through many Sc
rious times together and therefore can
regard each other In a new light as
comrades and associates ecauS 10th
ing brings men together like a COM
mon understanding and a common
purpose.
ut is therefore with deep emotion
and peculiar qualification that I find
myself here after the opportunity OF
matching my mind with the minds of
those who. with a like intention, are
proposing to do the best they a and
that can be done in the great settle
ment of the struggle"
The scene in the harbor as the
presidential vessel entered was an
animated n Aeroplanes and sea-
planes in large numbers circled ovor-
mead while the warships in the har-
Dor which. Joined the short batteries
in firing the salute, were gaily dressed
with bunting. The crews manned
ships and cheered as the presidential
boat entered the harbor. The steamer
Brighton. on which tho president
crossed the channel. had a quick ana
smooth passage and arrived at Dover
just about midday. She was met at
Calais by Sir Charles Cuff. the kings
equerry. and Vice Admiral Sir Roger
Keyes. who accompanied the party to
Dover. -Four French d~estroyers es-
corted the Brighton to mid-channel.
where British destroyers and a dozen
airplanes took over the duty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26

day.
Miss Lillian Polkowitz Of state
street. spent yesterday In New York
= Miss Margaret Weiss and hsr
brothers. Alec and Arthur Weiss. OF
yesterday.
Mar Spivack. of Madison avenue.
spent yesterday in Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
Warning to Q

Chief of Police Burke has received
Instructions from Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles Dill, at Trenton, that
commencing January 1. 1919. no au-
toist can drive his car without a 1919
license for even n minute after IL
o'clock on the last night OF Deem
Der. 1918.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. and Mrs. n. August Hegstrom,
of Market street. have announced the
engagement of their daughter. Ruth
Madeleine. to Sergeant Carl Joseph
Johanson. of the Medical Corps. u. :.
Army. Sergeant ~Johanson. whose
home is in Brooklyn. formerly lived
In Perth Amboy. Miss Hegstrom is a
teacher at school Nc. 6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
The Morning After.

Said the near cynic: THE exercise
Of the right Of suffrage is proper IL
not INDUCED in TO excess. but the thing
that gets fellows into court after cleo
ton Is overexercise."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26

State Poulterers to Give Ribbons For
Best Eggs.
By SpeciaI Correspondent.
TRENTON. Dec. 26.-The New Jer-
sey State Poultry Association in con-
nection with It's annuai exhibition and
winter educational meeting. which
will be held at the state armory. jan
uary IS to IT. Is featuring an egg
show. - pIU-.deu
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26

The Christmas eve dance held in
the Army and Navy Club Tuesday
night was a great success. Music was
furnished by Blaine Pritchard. The
refreshments. according to the boys.
were great"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
OBITUARY
Mrs. Emily S. Crowell.

Mrs. Emily s. Crowell, wife of II. D..
Crowell, died this morning at the resi-
dence of her daughter. Mrs. Charles
S. Thompson. SO Market street. Funer-
al services will be held Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock from the residence
of her son. w. b. Crowell. 95 Maple
street, Railway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-26
Mrs. John Voorhees, Laird.


Mrs. Jennie v. Laird. ffty-ive years
old. wife of John Voorhees, Laird. SUI
perintendent of docks for the Lehlgh
Valley Railroad Company. died Tues
day night in Newark. Mr.. and Mrs.
Laird lived for many years at III
Market street, this city.
Funeral ~services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at / o'clock from
the home of her on. Forrest A. Laird,
26 Milllngton street, Newark. Rev.
William II. Bawden, pastor OF the
First Baptist church, will offlciate.
Interment will be in Christ church
cemetery. South Amboy.
Mis- Anna NJ. GauI.
Miss Anna NJ. Gaul. twsnty-six years
old. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Gaul, OF 1877 Broad street, died yes
terday at the city hospital. Arrange
ments for the funeral are being made.
LAIRD-At Newark, N. J.. on Tuesday.
December "a. 1918. Jennie ", wife of
John v. Laird. aged So years. Fun
eral services will be held at the home
of her son. Forrest A. Laird. rs Mill
ington Ave, Newark. Friday Deem
Der 81 at 1 =. III. Interment at
South Amboy. N. j..
S62-12-26-1t.