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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27
An Open Letter TO the
Citizens Of Perth Amboy

Ln Flri Underan old Blue "a passed 2o years ago before the brain of tn makers con-.
mvdu mel a thing as moving pictures the theatres in number of New Jersey cities haer remained
closed ON Sunday Perth Ambo among them These anne Blue Lawsp prohibit ues selling Of ice cream
clears neuspmese etc.. on Sunday, yet no one believes these things are harmthM and they are passed
Inv AL matter course yet when the theatre managers of Perth mbV WANT open hr theatres
there Is bea nd cry from a handful of people who eyde the hsuev ha nmbhngt ak ht atng
snakes and committing murder in Philadelphia Lets stick to facts TIL moving picture IS a national
hundreio of thousands of people atmdh then every day IN the year including Sundays tn
limited state Government hS set its stamp Of approval on tn motion picture and 1t Is the efom OF
within the means of ALL If the moving picture Is wrong on Sunday, hen why does Washing
ton D G allow them to be Opni Why hae dozens of states passed ills IN the legislature allowing the
beo one on sundyf whyf Because the world growing wider and broader, because the
awmsr.rr realize h people must have recreation ad the motion picture is ndp My the motp popular
in the world today butt The cheapest as WELL ~
ystndavsp ar carried a paid advertisement from tn opposition which stated" at Is said that
h.. .mam managers give free tickets to the little children for Affirmative votes" now that could be
sn~ward ~ word conahinQ only three letters but we don't want to do thhr that ya and In re-
". will only say the gentlemen are absolutely wrong some one has midnnrmsdh them and with
ont waiting to ubyantatef facts heu use this an argument hFarf The f3 0 for and lat
snhmt the sundy opening proof enough how public sentiment stands in egMd to tn issue
T Is the last article that vii appear in the papers until atru thee coming Liberty Loan cam.
ram and the Election as again the unAemena arr wxne trh Is not never was Ae intention Of he
ummen to hgt out this qushn until after election Not being politicians or wishing
to- dya n par in his question and not wishing to curry hvm or help from any faction or
nmv wa re- mms ahead and prdct our plans pto rholdno to omng LbGyL oanD Drive keep
oou Of poidsu d then put our cause up quary and fairly to the people " have accomplished
o~ dae we hmsb t out public eminent and it's with us by an almost Unbelievable majority we
are going to hh clean fight we aen OF going to state facts that " cannot subAantahe we q g@ng
- 49, wvr from personalities N WE ARE GOING tt WIN Now let buy the Ratchet and take
q our coats and do Ln our power TO put Perth Amboy over the stop IN the eomhng Liberty Loan DHva
Hn snr election We viii take up tn sword and "fght it QUITO tmsI nsh lit takes all summer"
LET THE PUBLIC DECIDE THIS ISSUE
PERTH AaBoy THEATRICAL nANAeERs ASSOCIATION
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27
D0WNEY--DAY

Private I'm Chemical Service WEEDS
Kcyport Girl.
~ Special Correspondent.
KEYPoRT. Sept. 27-Under a>can-
opy OF beautifully arranged flags, In
honor of the soldier bridegroom, Miss
Lila Day. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Day Of Port Monmouth.
near here. became the bride OF First
Glass Private Clarence James Dow
ney of Canton. st. Lawrence county.
N. Y, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. F. II. B. Reynolds. pastor of
the Reformed Church of Keyport on
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.
The bride was very beautifully at
tired in white crepe de chine. wearing
a white tulle veil which was caught
up with orange blossoms and carried
a shower bouquet Of bridal roses and
ferns. The maid OF honor, Miss Ce-
cile Day of Brooklyn, was attired In
pink crepe meteor. with pale blue
scarf. her bouquet being pink n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27

blue asters. The groom's attendant
was Albert B. Byrn OF Port Mon
mouth.
After the congratulations of the
guests a bountiful collation. was
served 20 about forty guests. most OF
whom were ear relatives Of the
couple.
The groom is a member OF the Ma
tionai Chemical Warfare Service, sta
toned at Astoria, L. T., and owing to
the fact that a furlough could not be
secured at this time. the honeymoon
was deferred a few weeks.
The bride Is very we'll known here,
having been the librarian at the Key
port Public Library for a number OF
years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27
The Social FabrIo.

To uphold the social system women
submit to uncounted tests Of their cons
stancy. They endure physical discom-
fort, ennui, the peril Of cold draftS and
damp places. hours Of WEAKNESS and
moments Of acute annoyance for the
sake Of what, to a man. Is al unim-
portant social matter. And even
though at times she feels that 1t would
matter little II the whole social scheme
Of things should perish-end that in
stantly with fire and bloodshed If need
be-rather than require 80 much Of
her, she stands to her colora.
The spectator., 1918-12-13

through the recognized War Charities, to render the physical and moral health of our soldiers in America and in foreign lands as safe as possible.
 These reports, under ruling of the Government, were privll- eged and it was not conducive to the local peace and good feel ing of that neighborhood to give the names of the men who made the reports.
 About Aug. 13, 1918, the Ex- ecutlve Committee asked MT. Bond to appear before it in his own defense. In response to this request he appeared and stated to the committee that he had not done anything in support of the Government. He also stated tha he was worth, above his obliga- tions, between $4. 900 and $5, 00O.
 The committee told him that in their opinion he should contrib ute as much as $40 to the Red Cross and to the War Y. M CA.
 To this he agreed and promised 1 the committee that he would pay at once $5 each to the Red Cross and to the War Y. M. c. A., and that he would pay like amount on the 18th of September, Oct ober and November, which the committee told him ought then to place him on a party with his neighbors ie support of the war.
 He failed to pay the amounts as promised and on Nov. 4th the secretary of the Council again wrote to him and notified him to appear before the Council not later than Nov. 5. To this he paid no attention. Again on Nov. 22nd the secretary wrote him by registered letter was returned, unopened. to the writer.
 On November 25th the Council in full session. by resolution, condemned Davis Bond as a stacker.
The spectator., 1918-12-13
Red Gloss Drive Monday

Monday December 18th begins the,Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
 Every busir ess house in Ozark will close from 10 until II o'clock to give the business men and theirs employers an op- portunity to go to the booths and register, all you need is d dollar.
 The women are requested to stay at home during that hour so that the ladies who will cal on them may receive their mem hership. We want every man. women and child on this roll,
 Let's put o zark over the top
The spectator., 1918-12-13

The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
 There being a vacancy Tn the chairmanship of the Community Council of District No. 5S, Il. I. Clomun was appointed to fill that office.
 Owing to the fact that G. C.. Carter, who had been appointed as Chmn. of the Legal Advisory Committee, is also Clerk of the Local Board and representative elect from this county to the Assembly which convenes on the first Monday Tn January, the
The spectator., 1918-12-13
Jobs For Soldiers

An needing additiona help oRMaving paying positions to offer IS requested to write to or confer with the undersigned committee, stating kind of emp loyment. length of time help will be needen and wages offered.
 Returning SOLDIERS wan ting employment tell us what you want to do and we will try to help''you to it.
 Our sevice is free.
 J. c. Wakefiele, Chmn, Return. ed, Soldiers Labor Bureau.
The spectator., 1918-12-13
Council of Defense

The regular meeting of the County Council was called to order at 7:30 D. m. December End, 1918.
 An open letter from the State Council concerning fraudulent fruit tree agents, which, upon motion, was ordered published.
 The Government is strongly urged that special Labor Com mittee be organized in each community and county Council. to provide meai.s of bringing idle labor and jobs together and to make is possible for the re- turning soldiers to go at once in- to useful and productive employ ment. The following were ap- pointed as committee to rep resent the County Council: J. c. Wakefield, G. c. Carter D. B. Anderson.
 Free legal advice is still to be had by returning soldiers and the Legal Committee is asked to see that the soldiers rights are fully protected.
 The state Fuel Administrator again urged that the people use as much wood in the place of coal for fuel as possible
 Motion prevailed that the re- port of the committee appointed to invest igate the attitude of o. Hillard be received and the con- mittee discharged, MT. Hillard be kept on his good behavior.
 After considering the report of the committee appointed to investigate the attitude of w. c. Conatser toward the several war Charities a motion prevailed condemning w. c. Conatser as a Stacker. y
 On motion the resignation of Mrs. J. E. Carter as Chairman for Franklin County of the 'Fatherless Children of France, was accepted and Mrs. Geo Fleeman was elected to fill the vacancy thus occasioned.
 Mrs. Carter was wholly unable on account of sickness in her family, to discharge the duties of the office but volunteered to adopt ,one of these unfortunate French children, as vii also, Dr. Thos. Douglass.
 At several times during the past summer it was reported to,the members and officers of the Council that David Bond. of Mounta top, was not support ed the effort of the Government
The spectator., 1918-12-13
EPWORTH LEAGUE

Sunday. Dec. Is, 600 D. m. Subject, New Creation it Jesus"
 Hymn
 Prayer
 Stories of Favorite Hymns Scripture references Sentence Prayers Ia k by Leader, Jewel Russell. Talks by Assistants General Discussion Announcements Good subject, good leader and good crowd.
The spectator., 1918-12-13

Councli, upon motion, re-conSti- tuted the committee as follows: J, D. Benson, M. B. Constser and Geo. Fleeman.
 All persons having soldier friends who have been wounded are advised that Vocational Education School have been es- tablished by the Government in which such soldiers may re ceive special training to fit them for different trades and callings, the soldiers receiving while in such school the sum of $65 per month. When efficiency has been attained by the soldier the Gov ernment will assist him in find ing a suitable position. Infor- nation may be had by writing to the District Vocational Officer at 1000 Main St., Dallas, Texas
 A remarkably good presenta- tion of the duties still to be done by citizens and by the Council of Defense was made in an able speech by David Partain.
 The case of w. C. Conatser vas taken up and resolution introduced by IT. Donnel, read ing as follows:
 Whereas. Mir. w. C. Conaster has paid to the War Charities the sum of $50 therefore be it resolved, That the charge of being Stacker" be removed and those who have conscien- cious scruples about dealing with slackers be exhorted to remem- Der his sins against him no more and to buy from and to sell to him just as they did before he was adjudged to be a stacker. " Adopted.
 A resolution offered by M. B. ConasteY as substitute for one offered by J. s. Turner was adj opted as follows:
 That that part of David Bond resolution referring to the merchants and business men of Ozark be expunged from the record. "
 The offer of a reward which had been made by the Council al a previous meeting for the detection of the person who had painted the word Stacker" on the front oe Nichols X Wake fields store building was, upon motion, withdrawn.
 The report upon Mansfield Turner and Jeff Woolsey was referred back to the Investigat- ing Committee.
 A resolution by J s. Turner that the Council be dissolved was lost
 Us Turner rendered his resig- nation IS Treasurerof of the Coun- cii
 C~n,il adj .arGed to meet oo NJ, daY Dt,emaer l6th. at 7:30 !. a
 l. H q asi4. Chm
 F k Pio,heroe, Sec'y.
The spectator., 1918-12-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness of our darling baby, Har- Ian Deane.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hill Burns. Mir. and Mrs. q. A. A. Deane, Jr.
 666 cures Bilious FevsI
The spectator., 1918-12-13
Preaching at Sulphur s.

Elder W. A. Barham will fiji! his regular appointment at Sulphur Springs next Sunday, December 18th. members are urg ed ts attend, and the public cordi ally invited.
The spectator., 1918-12-13
Strayed- April 20

Mare Mule, year old, yellow with dark stripe down back and shoulders and around legs. was in good condition. Will pay for trouble and information, write or phone.
 J. H. Avery. Ozark. Ark.
The spectator., 1918-12-13
Monday in one hour.

All sch5ol chairman are reques- ed 10 hold a meeting ar the [ school house and get every member ia the school district to meet to enroll during thi. hour.
The spectator., 1918-12-13

Dr. Black has a rush of work and will not be able to go away from Ozark this week All need ing dental work will find him in his office next week.
The spectator., 1918-12-13
NE THOnIST CHUR "lt.

" \ Wmnark. Pa~t,r
 r.,.s, aa aha'at W-'ca ', t'Dz rN. .2t ae' loo@ msn> of hrf woc'h. ei'z z.ns. and "A. ioycd acr ao-p, WeuN'"r d a warm we come .o sl Who dc sire 70 ~orshsp wito Us Mem bars ar urged h take their place in he work a< soon as possible Please note hours of worship. Preaching by pastor l0:45 A. N and zoo PM Sunday school 9:30 A M, Fpworth League 500 P. M.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-09
Britain's Battle Line
Will Never Be Broken
MarcosSon'S Assertion
Famous War Correspondent Addresses Large and Entt
sastic Audience Of Wheeling ties, and Sees victory I
Of Entente Allies Over Germany as Certainty. Is

which is now engaged In that sup1ts
human struggle along the somme;sl u
feel confident In stating that tht:
British line will never, be broken. .c1:si
This was the startling st1tsmsnk;;
made to a reporter yesterday BY. n6s:
Marcosson. Sir Douglas haig :ieiA:
friend Of Mr.. Mareosson, and MEs
Marcosson has been witness to thss:
British drives made In the SomsaH.
region, and he feels certain, dsspfes
the heavy onslauahts Of the oern,aAS
hordes, the British line will be main:1
tained intact as 4ss
In reply to a question as to Wlssns
the war would end, he statsd, N0e4
knows; ] don't Only q miracle en-:
brinq this mammoth struggle to-1as
end In any short space Of time. SThSt
bio thing 10 to get American restf
money and munitions over there lh.i
Europe, and the sooner we do Il the3
quicker It will be all over" aes
stated that we were just beginning:
and many Of " did not realize AhAti
IL was to be In this great struggle. Il:
Russia . Liability. .t.a
Russia instead of being an asset.4e
the allies, is a liability" said Mr.. Aaf.
cosson. He went on to tell Of some g
the disorder which reigned supremefH
Russia. Nothing being done on schsa::
(continusd on PaGs SsvsL) !S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-09


WASHINGTON. April s.-Estimates
of daily Liberty loan subscriptions will
not b. EirrE out during the campaig ign
by national. district or local hcadquar-
tors. under instructions issued tonight
by Secretary McA1oo. Instead. the
treasury will sa thnr from each federal
reserve bank. figures on subscriptions
actually filed with them. toEc her with
receipts from the initial 1--we per cent
payment. and II Iabulall"n nj these will
be made public each day.
Local committees may cctnpil" SIM
liar repnr.s If subscriptions turned int"
lucnl banks and give out the results.
Prevents Inaccuracies.
This method of supplying Information
OF The day by day progress of the cam
paign adopted today by the treasury
after lnng discussion. is intended tn pre-.
vent the pubiicnliOn uf inaccurate est.
mates which might 10. ~: borne "ut
by actual subscriptions. Secretary Nc"
Adun repurs cd newspapers and Liberty
loan cnInmitters IL observe the new
rule.
NcAdoo's Statement
Over long distance telephone from
Rchmnnd. Va. where h" made his ilrs!
Liberty l"au speech "n It southern tour.
t!!r secretary authorized this statement.
CONTINUED on Pago seven.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-09
GERMANS FAIL
ON j. s. FRONT
Surprise Attack Attempted,
But the Sammies Not
Caught Mapping.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. April Shy the Associated
Press)--A large German patrol at
tempted n surprise attack on the Ameri-
can uutposts in the sector northwest OF
roul early this morning. but was dis
persed without being able: to. reach any
or the American positions.
a corporal in listening post saw the
Germans approaching.
lie. waited until they .Wsre- within =
few yards Of him and then challenged
The enemy answered with rifle fire,
whcreupon the American outposts
opened with heavy machine gun and
automatic fire. scattering the Germans
and driving them back to their own
lines.
A violent artillery duel went on all
through the night along the whole
length Of the American front. The
Germans threw more shells into the
American position than in any similar
period for the past few months. The
American batteries replied vigorously.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-09
INCREASED MOVEMENT Of ]. s..
TROOPS To ATTLE-FR0NT; WILL
Re TRAINED WITH THE BRITISH

been the case with General Pershi6g,E
original force. There probably will Ia
no attempt to set up q purely American.
force within the British ranks, ~ has
been done with the French. ss-ss
The Americans are to be WithdraWh;
when trained and turned over to General
Pershing as a part Of his army. They;
will share fully with their British cons
rades the battles on their front, and the;
belief Is here today that they will not;
be withdrawn as long as there is press,
ing need for their services with the
British lines. Iss.SSs
German Comment SFsEsi
WASHINGTON. April Sword thar
American reInforcements are moving 4os
the support Of the allies in Ptcardys shSei
revived argument Ia Germany over tho
efficacy Of the submarine and drawn.
from Captain Persius, military critic
OF the Berlincr Tageblatt. the commenti
that after being persuaded to under-eS-.
innate America, German opinion II uA;:
dergoinR charge. EIES
An official dispatch from switserl4aAi
toiay reviewing the latest discusatoAi;
quotes Captain Persius as follows: ~ S:SSi S
I'VE were at first a good deal 49,:
suaded to underestimate the particitAt'
tion Of America in the war. We bo01,
now to note a change of opinion. 1tsi0s
beyond a doubt that It would be well1to!
curb at the present time. these moret0t1
less fantastic vagarics Of persons. Dis
cussing the submarine war. We cannot
for the moment estimate when tbs.
United States will have ready tho u0I.
lions Of men which her population VIII
permit ner to raise. but II Is certain ehAlSs
Ar,arica will In the near lutuHOs7
succeed In massing armies which. tn any.
case, will constitute very valuable IA
for our enemies" FTs.TS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-09

WASHINGTON. April S.-Transpor-
to,inr of American troops To France al
ready is proceeding at the accelerated
rair contemplated by the speeding up
measures taken after the battle OF Fl-
cardy began Acting Secretary Cro"eil
mad. this statement today, but would
give no details.
For military reasons the extent OF the
increased troop movement has not peeh
made public.
Following the conferences between
Secretary Baker and allied OFFICIALS, or
ders were given under which Britlsh
official statement was issued. saying
that American forces were 10 be oriEao-
I'd with british troops in order TO mas
ton American participation In the war.
Officials explained today. that the pro-
cess to hn followed was similar TO that
adopted in placing American troops IN
the front lines with the French LOT
training.
II has been estimated that thirty
day's training of this character with
American battalion units assigned with
the British organizations VIII ht the
newcomers for active duty Al inc front
All divisions now moved from this side
are composer OF men. "'o i'e'fc h"u o@'
cral months Of preliminary training.
and who need only final instructions 10
take their full share in the fighting.
The training process VIII be quicker
with tnr British than with the French.
f, Is believed because the language diff
ficultr docs not exist. American units
will f,nd every British veteran an In.
structor and there will be no need FOR
interpreters.
II was indicated that the new plans
call for q more extensive training
scheme with the British army than has
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-09
INSIGNIFICANT
GAINS MADE At
HORRIBLE COST.
NO SIGN OF BREAK
ON LINES OF ALLIES
Changes in Line Expose Ger
mans to More Destuc-
tive Fire.

Facing American. French and British
troops strongely entrenched and well
equipped for battle. the German army
has for the moment given up its direct
drive against AmienS. After utter re-
pulse in his efforts to smash straight
through to his objective, the enemy now
is attempting 4 new mancuIer which -
intended to broaden the field OF action
and reduce the menace OF a counter or
tensive that would rullity all the gains
made by the TeutonS since March 81.
Reports from the battle line in Pic
ardy disclose the first stages Of this
new German offensive aimed at either
side Of the salient in the allied lines.
From I.aBassec canal. in the north. 10
the sectors east of Lion the great artil-
lery forces OF the ..uetny are laundering.
with the hOmhardmint deepening AZ
places to th- intensity OF drum fire.
12o-Mne Fighting Front.
The length uf this front is approx
iulately l2n miles. North=>of Lens. east
of Arr;aS. along the" new front running
through Bucqu"y. t" Albert. south 10
Muntdidcr and thence eastward past
LasSigny ami Nuyon ~ Il point far he
yond 'Chauny. the Germans are ham
lnering the allied lines in an attempt TO
break the defenses and prepare them
for the infantry assault which may be
expected at any moment.
On the western elbow OF the salient
Of the allied lines the Germans arc
forced to fight uphill. Their advance
:,crcss the lower ground along the
Somme. Ancre. Avre and Luce rivers has
carried them up ~ q parapet Of hills
which seutin.l the road TO Amiens. At
tacks along this natural bulwarl have
netted the enemy only insignificant
gains at a horrible cost.
The Allied Reserve Army.
At points the German efforts have
gained, but these gains have resulted
only in the formation Of sharp s1uients
which are swept by rifle and machine
gun fire and tcmprstS OF shells. when-
.ver enemy troops are seen forming for
an attack.
There is q wholesome respect in the
German general staff for the allied re-
serve army. which as yet appears to
ha.. been drawn upon lightly to meet
the Teutonic attacks. The attack on
the French lines southeast Of Chauny
is for the purpose Of removing Inen-
;,cing salient. and the gaining of better
protection to the German left flank.
This assault is still going on and it
has made considerable progress. The
Germans struck through the lower for
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