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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
To Mobilize Schools
and Colleges to Train
Tech1icians For Army

tematization Of their efforts and
that their facilities for technical
training shall be fully systematized.
The plan of the war department
creating the committee defines is
functions in the following terms:
Under the direction of the chief
OF staff the functions Of the COM
mittee shall be: To study the needs
of the various branches of the SER
vice for skilled men and technicians:
10 determine how such needs shall
be met; whether by selective draft,
special training in educational insti-
tutions or otherwise; 10 secure the
cooperation of the educational in
stitutions of the country and TO
represent the war departn ent in its
relations with such institutions; to
administer such plan Of special
training in schools and colleges as
may be adopted.
Give Committee Assistance.
Tt is ordered that the committee
shall be given such assistance, COM
missioned and civilian as may be
necessary 10 fully execute its duties,
with office room in the war depart
ment building.
1T is estimated that within the
next six months 5000 TO 1OO.O
men viii be given intensive train
ing in schools and colleges" said
Sec'y Baker. 1T is expected that
most of the men selected for tech
nical training Will be taken from
among the men who have registered
under the selective draft law and
who are awaiting training and the
call to the colors.
"In the selection OF men for in
tensive training i'm technical sub
jects. the committee will have
available the information contained
in the questiOnnaires which have
been filled out by registrants under
the selective draft law"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
USE DYNAMITE
To SAVE BRIDGE
At M|SHAWAKA
Ice lam Threatens L. E. & w
Span Over st. Joseph River.
High Water Hampers
Central Pumping Plant.
BULLETIN.

Dynamite was rcSOrted TO this
afternoon To relieve the ice jam
which had formed about the
Lake Erie and Western railroad
bridge at the foot of Race 81.
i'm Mishawaka. The pile of ice
threatened to break down the
bridge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
TARRED
IN RIOTS OVER
PRO GERMANS
StauntOn. Ill.,, Mob DragS
Scores of Suspected Kaiser
SympathizerS From Beds
to Kiss Flag.

International News Service:
STAUNTON, H.. Feb. 13.-Fol-
lowing a night of rioting against
pro o-Germans and l. w. W.'s in
which a mob of men and women
tarred and feathered two men,
stormed homes and dragged scores
from their beds, compelling them
10 kiss the American Flag. this
town was quiet again today.
Nine alleged pro-Germans were
arrested today.
John L. NJ Metzen, Chicago law
yer, and Feverine Oberdan Of No
komis, H., were the men tarred and
feathered. They were dragged out
Of town and ordered 10 keep go
ing. MetZen was started in the di-
rection of Chicago and Oberdan to-
ward II. Louis. Efforts TO locate
them had been fruitless up to Q
o'clock
Ni9ilantes Capture Pair.
Metzen was the attorney defend
ing Oberdan for boOtlegging. At 4
meeting at Miners hall held for the
purpose of ratifying a donation Of
500 for Oberdan's defense il w0s
charged he was an l. W. w a fight
resulted.
Twenty members of the America d
Vigilantes who were deputized TO
keep order. charged into the build
ing and captured Oberden and Met
zen.
Aroused 10 a fury OF patriotisl3
when, after the tarring and feather
ing. member of the mob shouted
that il was Lincoln's birthday, the
citizens rushed to the homes of su-
spected prO-Germans. dragged them
from their homes and compelled
them to kiss the Flag. The demon
stration continued until early this
morning. More than 400 homes Of
alleged prof. Germans were visited.
PatTolmen too Busy.
Chief of Police Ben Nollentine is
said to have remarked that all pa
trojmen were busy looking for
chicken thieves and there were none
available TO stop a demonstration
against pro-Germanism.
f. c. Feeshausen, former county
clerk. was one Of the suspected pro
Germans visited. He was dragged 70
the public square and ordered %
kiss the Flag. He refused. witness
es said The tar pot was started
boiling again and when Feeshausen
saw preparations he consented. He
then was allowed TO 90 home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
InternationaI News Service .

LVNDON, Feb. u. = German
artillery shelled British positions
near Ephey and Ypres during the
night, the war office announced to-
day
I'm the Hargicourt sector British
raiders penetrated a German trench.
capturing some prisoners
There were patrol encounters
near Lens, in which casualties were
inflicted upon the Germans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
f FIGHTING FLARES
UP NEAR WOEvRE
French Report Successful
Raids in Champagne
and VoSgeS.
IuternationaI News Service


PARIS. Feb. 13.-Followins the
flare up of lighting on the Woevre
plain which resulted from active
French and German raiding opera
tions. quiet settled down on that
sector of the front during the night.
The French war office in its Of
fetal report this afternoon made no
mention of activity in the Woeyre
district, but told Of successful
French raids in the Champagne
district and the Vosges. a German
raid was repulsed.
North of Rheims an artillery duel
developed.
The French raids i'm the Woevre
region on Tuesday we're carried out
i'm such force as TO constitute actual
ATTACKS and many Germans were
killed or captured.
A section Of the battle front on
the Woevre plain is held by Amer
lean trOODS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

A section Of the battle front on
the Woevre plain is held by Amer
lean troops.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
Today We Celebrate
The Titanic Disaster.

1t was six years ago today that the
liner Titanic went down, after having
struck an iceberg off tho Newfound-
land Banks, while on her maiden voy-
age from Southampton to New York.
The disaster cost the lives of 1886
men, women and children and the
horror of it plunged the whoie civiliz-
ed world into mourning. That the
largest vessel ever launched UP to
that time could be involved in a dis
aster so complete, In spite of all the
safeguards provided by science for
the protection of those who go down
to the sea in ships, was another strik-
ing demonstration of the futility Of all
attempts of puny man to triumph
over the great, blind forces of nature.
That human beings could join in such
grim work of destruction was a
thought that would have seemed pre-
posterous and incredible to a world
grief-stricken by the tidings of the Ii
tanic disaster. 1t remained for the
Prussians to do designedly what na-
ture did in her blindness when they
sank the Lusitania, which resulted in
the loss of more than thousand lives
and the sinking Of which will stand
recorded forever as one of the great
est crimes in the history Of man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
Storing The Winter Fuel

There be less confusion the orders issued
by the various fuel administrators
The federal administrator Harry A. Garfield is most in
supply Of coal at In order induce the this
has caused a reduction in the price of anthracite.
According to Mr. Garfield ruling two-third delivery would
be permitted to all customers the first round
In seems however that Richard Jnknson state fuel ad
mintraor decided his federal admin
istato orders Mr. Jenkinson ruling that only one third
of the order of than could be delivered time
By what authority the state fuel administrator the
federal administrator is not known
AT rate coal dealers throughout the particularly those
in Newark protested vehementy that April
article in the Newark Evening News State Administrator
Jenknson renounced his former decision declared that
the could delivered This it was declared was
to be effective throughout New jersey Newark
News article all county fuel administrators had been to that
effect.
Now county administrator E. Watson and
local administrator Oliver W. Ramsay declare that onv
onethlrd OF order be delivered now
Isn't it pretty nearly time for these administrators to
get together and find out where they
only third of the order be delivered now apparently
the administrators coal be later on when
1t will be possible to deliver wo-thirds.
But it Is to be plentiful later why urge the people
70 srenuously to buy ff
Looking at the matter from view the neone
~ other parts OF the state being permitted twos
q their order at why should the people Mddesex county
md Perth Amboy be Disseminated againsti
would seem as if explanations due from somewhere
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
SCHOOL NEWS


True to their words the pupils and
teachers of school No. 2 raised $50
Friday for liberty bond of the third
issue. A collection among the pupils
and teachers was started last week
and they desired to have the shrdlu
and they decided to have the desired
amount for the bond collecte by Fri
ay. which they accomplished -
rade was held through the rooms this
morning and all the pupils VINO cv4-
tributed for this bond were in line.
About 125 children. all owners of
Thrift Stamps of No. school, joined
in the patriotic parade held about the
school grounds Friday afternoon. The
purpose OF the parade was to encour-
age the sale Of thrift stamps among
the other pupils.
A collection was started this morn
ing at No. school among the teach
ers and pupils for the purpose Of rails
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
Daily Horoscope
Tuesday, April 10, 1918
Iuc-UtfyJ aHpfu TO, IT, =.
Copyright, 1918, by the McClul

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
According to astrology this Is
fortunate day, for Venus, Jupiter and
Mercury rule strongly for good to
humanity.
Women should benefit most during
this configuration, which gives them
success in all important efforts, espe-
cially where legislation may be con-
cerned. Equal suffrage should be
successful.
1t is a favorable day for all love
affairs and lucky for weddings. which
will continue to increase in number.
While romance will be prevalent,
all who marry may not be so prosper
Gus as they expect to be, as financial
troubles are foreshadowed for all
classes in the United States.
Warning is given of sudden con-
traction of credit and conditions re-
sembling panic among bankers and
business men. The seers impress on
all the Importance of economy.
Today is an auspicious one for all
commercial ventures. 1t is not good,
however, for the sale of real estate.
Writers, advertising men and pub
fishers have the best possible direc-
ton.
Political affairs will increase in in
terest this month and party antagon-
isms will be strengthened.
Murmurings among the people will
be heard as the spring advances to-
ward summer.
The stars seem to indicate misup-
derstandings, treachery, injustice and
discomfort that will disturb the pub
lie during the summer months.
The long brooding clouds that have
threatened the American people will
break soon, astrologers announce, and
a great crisis will be met in the Unit
ed States.
Persons whose birthdate it is will
have an active and successful year, If
they do not lend or risk money.
Children born on this day are likely
to be gifted and attractive, but too
fond of society and display.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
DE r T "a A NJ b O~
L ACENiA TAKING CIT L

Municipal electric light and water
works
Prominent center for trolley "
all parts OF the state.
Richest clay deposits in the coun-
try in the immediate vicinity.
Splendid theatrical advantages,
Some of the leading industries
are: American Smelling & Rennlns
Company's snelter; Raritan Copp1i.
Works refinery; Barber Asphals
Works; United Lead Works; united
States Cartridge Co.; American En-
caustic Thing CO., Ltd; Z, Faruee
Steel and Tile Works; Atlantic Terra
Gotta Co.; Federal Terra Gotta Co:
New Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; thrfe
plants OF the National Fireproonng
Co.. and other similar industries
within the immediate vicinity; Ger
amic Works: ChesebTough Vaeeilne
Works; Marcy Stove Works; TWO
dry dock companies. together with
shipyards and marine railways
Standard Underground Gable Com
pany; Roessler & Hasslacher Chem
icGl Works; Bakelite manufacturing
concern; Castles ice cream plant;
window shade anu cigar factories
cement stone works; coal shipping
piers. handkerchief factory; chem
ical laboratories; machine shops
ana iron foundries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15

Luke McLuke Says
It is hard to make a man believe
that he could earn IS with the same
amount of time and energy that he
uses up to borrow 81.
There isn't one man in fifty who
can climb the ladder Of fame with
out getting dizzy.
The fighting jag we have always
with us. But what has become Of the
|old-fashioned crying jag?
People will say that you are a
tight-wad If you do not spend your
coin, and they will say that you are
a rummy If you do spend 1t. But you
can avoid both names and make them
call you a Patriot If you will just in
vest your coin In Liberty Bonds.
When man comes home on Sat-
urday night and hands Friend Wife q
yarn about losing $40 out of a hole in
his pocket, his wife is smart enough
to know that the hole he lost II out of
was the one at the top of the pocket
A man always believes that his
wife Is an angel during the Honey
moon. But he changes his mind
about the time his angel begins to in
sist on having some clothes.
A mouse is a mighty timid creature.
But If q henpecked husband could
act anything like a mouse his wife
would be afraid Of him.
A man is fool who keeps so busy
that he won't waste some time and
have little fun in life.
Ask any housekeeper and she will
tell you that the rain is about the
only thing that isn't going up nova
days.
It may seem paradoxical. But II q
man is a fool and knows it you can
bet that he's no fool.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
suez Canal Long Planned.

The history Of Suez gees far back
Into Egyptian times. At various times,
the projects were abandoned and the
canals permitted to fill up. When Ma.
poleon INVADED Egypt. he revived the
plan the establishment Of a mari.
time ial and ordered q survey to be
mad At that time, It was generally
believed that the Red sea was 30 feet
higher than the Mediterranean. but
careful dwellings across the isthmus
showed them to be practically tho
same heigh Napoleon did not build
the canal, wever, and de Lssseps
presented his scheme to the viceroy
Of Egypt. 1t was delayed by polit.
ctl opposition, until an international
commission recommended the route
which was afterward adopted, the ne
eessary capital was raised and the
work was begun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
Famous Women
Lady Blanche Arundel.

Lady Blanche Arundel was the wife
of Lord Arundel of Wardour, and is
celebrated for her heroic defense Of
Wardour Castle, in Wiltshire, Eng
land. She was summoned to surren-
der the castle early in May, 1643, by
Sir Edward Hungerford, commander
of the parliamentary forces, at the
head of about 1900 men. Lady Arun-
del refused to surrender, despite the
fact that the castle contained only
twenty-five fighting men, and she
bravely resisted the onslaughts of the
hostile forces, her maid-servants talk
ing the places of the men as they
fell. After a siege of six days, how
ever, the brave noblewoman was
forced to give up the fight. after
making stipulations that the lives Of
her retainers be spared. Lady Arun-
del and her two children were taken
prisoners to SALISBURY. She died in
October. 1649, and lies buried beside
her husband at Wardour Castle. He
had preceded her in death by three
years, having died of wounds received
in the battle of Lansdown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
The Two BIG Things

United States Commissioner Education Caxton has sent let
all school boards and others having charge of making tn
annual budgets for school purposes for teachers
Mr. puts forth arguments that cannot be refuted
After citing in the of living showing tina
fifty per than 1913 and is onehrJ
than 1916 he points that large numbers of tn
public schools many cities and states hav
already resigned other occupations salaries
amounting from fifty 200 per cent than they pa
teachers
Continuing the letter says:
GAS result standards of efficiency in the schools
being lowered time when it important that
before that they should be lowered but should the
contrary be raised rapidly possible Conditions which
~ follow the will demand higher standard Of general
intelligence industrial efficiency, and civic knowledge and
virtue than have yet attained and this only be had
through better education.
''The country whole is interested in this matter
less than the and local communities The safety
the nation and the welfare of the people involved.
therefore taking the liberty write you this urg
ing that you will give this the careful onsid
Grafton and that you will take such steps may be
necessary to maintain the schools under your control their
full efficiency and improve and readjust their work
meet the and large demands made upon them. To do
this will doubt be necessary to increase the salaries of
teachers in proportion to the increase in the of living
and to wages paid for other kinds of work.
''This will increase in taxes; should be re-
membered that there two things of
Importance for peopleto win the for freedom
and democracy and to prepare children for life
zenshlp In the which the bringing Let
spare effort to accomplish both fully and well.'
The commissioners letter has direct bearing Perth Am
boy doing her part win the for freedom u.s. then
to to that have children prepared for life
ship in the which the is bringing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
Fire Alarm Boxes

Copper Worka
and Sheridan Streets.
6-Smith Street and Central r R
and First Streets.
Ave. and Paterson st.
8-High and Lewis SITS.
5-Smith and High Streets
6-New Brunswlck Ave. and New st
and State Streets.
Terra Gotta Works.
Ave. and Hartford st.
and Front Streets.
6-State and Washington Streets.
and Washington Streets.
4-State St and Buckingham Ave.
5-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
S-Hali Ave. ana Charles Street
state and Wayne Streets.
8-Near United Lead Works.
9-Maurer.
and First streeta
3-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm II
4-Smith Street and Watson Ave,
5-Commerce and State Streets,
%Front and Smith Streets.
3-Water and Gordon Streets.
Ave. and Gordon Street
brace and Hanson AvenueA
2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
3-Amboy Ave. and Washington st,
Ave. and Stanford Streot.
I6-Near City Hospital
and Brace Avenues,
and Hall Avenues.
|1-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street.
and Francis Streets.
|l-Nevtlle and Johnstons etfeetA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15

But the right than and shall fight for
the things which have always carried nearest heartsfor
democracy right who submit authority to have
voice in their for the rights and liberties OF small
nations dominion right by such concert of free
peoples shall bring and safety all nations and make the
world itself at last free.
To such task dedicate lives and fortunes every
thing that and everything that have with the pride OF
those who know that the has when America privileged to
spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth
and happiness the peace which she has treasured
God helping her, she do oherPresident Wilson
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15

ing funds for liberty bond. A lib
erty bond parade will probably be
eld some time this week.
Miss Ida Halpern and Miss Mar
garet Deegan, Of school No. 8, are i'll
at their homes. They will probably
resume their duties at tho school next
week.
Miss Emaline Quadt and Miss ELLA
O'Neil of school No. s, have been
forced to remain absent from their
duties at the school. Miss Quadt is i'll
at her home and Miss O'Neil is attend
ing the funeral Of her aunt
The three four minute speakers of
the grammar school. who recently won
the honors at the speaking contest, will
be awarded certificates of honor from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
10 ERR Is HUMAN

I've made million sad istales a ghasly
Dek II all my bad breaks neighbors
only knew how many boneheads
couiont well afford to have
the dump, wist When
crlmp IN his
down pretty
ana his conducts
stand
saws stand
oe1ore start always
OF my and which I
Hgran Hff ways; how jumped between
ha1t rood behind;
Tfs s pned & for steeling and
% neevs hat any gent has all the virtues him
the hide from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15

the government this afternoon. They
will deliver their four minute speeches
On the front steps of the school. In
connection with this event, patriotic
songs will be sung. Those who will
receive the certificates are Michael
Scott, sixth grade; Rose Wolfson, sew
enth grade, and Robert Gindin. eighth
grade.
Tryouts for the field meet Of the
pupils of the grammar school which
will be held in front Of the school
Thursday afternoon are being held to-
day.
AS result Of the first days collec-
ton among the pupils and teachers Of
the school $14 was realized for the
Liberty bond OF the third issue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
sEsD
Population 10000.
20 miles from New York.

Population 10000.
20 miles from New York.
Tax rate 2.SS.
On Staten Island Sound. at the
mouth of the Raritan River and at
the head of Raritan Bay.
ocean steamers can dock In from
S5 to 40 feet of water.
channel q feet deep at low water
leading up from Sandy Hook.
Daily steamer service to New
York.
Four Railroads The Pennsyl-
vania, Central Railroad of New Je!-
sey. Lehigh Valley and the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Branches rum
ming in all directions, affording an
almost unlimited number of excel
cent factory sites.
Has two telegraph and two te,e-
phone companies.
Electric light and gas companies
Federal Postoffice building.
Public Library.
$4,000 Y. NJ. c. A
Ten grammar schools and ono
high school which Is on the ap-
proved list of all the leading uni
versities in the country. four pa
rochial schools and a business col
lege.
Churches of all denominations.
City Hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
Our Joe Miller Contest

Emmett kincaid claims that the
Oldest joke is the one about the
couple who went to q parson to get
married. After the ceremony the
groom called the parson aside and
said: II have a proposition to make
to you. I'll pay you 81 now, or I'll
wait year and I'll pay you 5000 If I
think my wife's worth it then. Which
do you want?" The parson looked at
the bride for q minute and then said:
Il believe I'll take the 81 now."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
oh!

We have seen many freak roses
roses with red, white and yellow COM
binations, and roses that were almost
blue in shade. But what we started
TO say was that you can always fnd
an AUD. Rose in Sutton. w. Va He
runs a restaurant
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15

The only thing
He gives is trouble.
Luke McLuke.
-
A gen'rous soul
Is Betsy Battle,
She freely gives
OF idle prattle.
Walton (Ga.) Tribune.
Names Is Names
Brigham Young lives in Dayton
Ohio.
Our Daily Specfal
The Other. Fellows Success Is Al.
ways Due To Bull Luck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
Then 1t Happened

Then It Happened
Il wonder if you could" unused the
Rummy, as he placed his empty glass
on the bar.
you wonder IL you could what?"
demanded the Barkeep, as he grab
bed an empty whiskey bottle.
Il wonder if you could refer to
Mary Gardens stocking as garden
hose" said the Rummy. as he head
ed for the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
PERTH AMBOY EVENING NEWS

PERTH AMBoY EVENING NEWS
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
Bits of By-Play
BY LUKE McLUKE,
Copyright 1916, the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Waiting

waiting
'Tfs fine, for both myself and he
To one another cater;
For. first the waiter waits on me,
Then / wait on the waiter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
Paw Knows Everything

Paw Knows Everything
Willie-Paw. what are marriage
rites?
Paw-The right to nag a husband
and the right to search his pockets,
my son.
Maw-Willie, you come upstairs
with me.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
BADgi

A Frenchman and a German,
In battle planes they met
They're hunting for Won Herman.
They're digging for him yet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15

Old Bill he went out on a spree,
He was a drunken lout;
They pinched him, and so full was he
We had to bail him out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-15
NAev

Our elevator man is gay,
He laughs and sings the livelong day;
He's funny as pack Of clowns,
Although he has his ups and downs.
w. s. See.