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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
TAX BOARDS To
STICK To LAW
Frank B. less Makes An
nouncement Regarding Coun-
ty Tax Board Actions.
BY Special co-rssponesns.

TRENTON-July 11:-Pursuant tc
a request from a committee repre-
senting the State Association oil
| County Tax Boards, asking for an
| opinion from the State Board of
Taxes and Assessment as to its view
| of the validity Of the law passed al
the last session Of the legislature,
taxes and a partial exemption from
property taxation to "all persons en-
gagged in any branch OF the military
! or naval service, either of this state
or of the United States, during the
present war" President Frank b,
Jess of Camden, today replied to the
effect hat the law of 1918, together
with the act which 1t amends, must
be given the effect which the legisla-
they have already been declared In
valid, or until they are declared in
valid by judicial authority.
The act OF 1918 Is an amendment to
Section -Four of the General Tax Act
of 1908, which exempted firemen.
members of the National Guard and
honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors who have served in the army
or navy of the United States during
any war or rebellion, and their
widows during their wfdowhood. The
exemption was from poll taxes and
from state, county and municipal tax
alton upon real and personal prop
erty, or both, to a valuation not *
ceeding $500. The last legislature
by the law 1t passed, extended these
exemptions to the men now in the
service.
A question arose as to the validity
OF these amendments. State Associa-
ton of County Tax Boards advised
tho cfnfn hoard that soma county
boards were enforcing the laws and
others were not. Mr.. Jess. in his let
ter, says that the state board agrees
with the committee of the ~associa-
ton that It is highly desirable that
there should be uniformity through
out the state In the administration of
the laws. He says that the legisla-
ture has plainly declared its purpose
to grant exemption from the poll tax
and partial exemption from property
tax to all persons in military or naval
service during the present war.
He points out, however. that so far
as exempting f1remen Is concerned,
there al be no room for doubt be-
! cause the Court of Appeals has al
ready declared that an attempt to
partially exempt them from property
taxation is without constitutional
ground and to that extent the act Is
invalid.
$50 far as other exemptions are con-
cerned. they should be allowed" says
Mr.. Jess. ito hold otherwise would be
equivalent to placing in the hands OF
the assessors the power to set aside
an act OF the legislature. The atten-
ton OF the assessors should. however
be called to the fac that the exemp-
tons are not to be allowed az a mat
ter of course. but only on proper
claim made therefore supported by
the evidence, which the act requires
J the claimant to present to the asses
sors or collector"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
HER FOURTH BIRTHDAY

Miss Nina La We're of Bridgeport,
Conn, celebrated her fourth birth :
day at the home of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sorensen of S76 d.
vision street. Games were enjoyed
and sandwiches, ice cream n cake
were served. Those present were
Mrs. c. Hansen, Mrs. Geo. Seaman,
Mrs. Ed. Sorensen, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Sorensen, Mrs. T. Mulsorf, Mrs. NJ. Pc
terson, Mrs. E. Britton of Morgan,
Mrs. L. La We're of Bridgeport, Misses
Alice Peterson, Helen Seaman. OHve
and Anna Peterson and Nina La We're.
the Messrs. Martin Mulsorf, edward
Sorensen. George Seaman. Jr., Ray
mond Peterson and Linton La We're
third. of Bridgeport.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
District Attorney Investigating
LIQUOR Conditions In County

Owing to the fact that soldiers and
sailors are continually being found
under the influence of liquor In this
county as the result OF saloon keep
ers not conducting their business in a
legitimate manner, IN investigation of
conditions throughout Middlesex coun-
ty is being carried on by United
States District Attorney Charles +.
Lynch, of Newark.
Because of the United States Coast
Guards barracks being located in this
city and the proximity Of Camp Rari-
tan, where q large number Of soldiers
are stationed, Perth Amboy Is likely
to be hard hit II any action Is taken
to close the saloons.
Inquiries have been made by Dis
trict Attorney Lynch in order to learn
the exact location Of military camps
in Middlesex and an investigation has
been under way to determine II the
saloon keepers are living up to h law
which prohibits them from selling TO
soldiers or sailors.
Complaints have been received. IL
Is understood. from not only camps
in this vicinity. buts from Camp Dix,
that men returning from a furlough
are found to be in an intoxicated con-
dition. Several have come before
the local police. In which civilians
have bought the liquor and then acted
as go betweens'' In delivering II "a
the soldiers. These persons will be
dealt with as severely az the saloon
keepers IL discovered. IS the United
States government has sent out a spe-
ciaI notice warning against h sale
or delivery of intoxicating drinks to
men in the service.
Even II the ban Is not placed on
the saloons throughout Middlesex
80 - -NA~Z .-4AAtw N ahnEf Afa-
lance Of the military camps and bar
racks may be closed rs the outcome
of the District Attorneys investiga-
ton. II such were the case Perth
Amboy would most likely be one OF
the places to suffer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
Girls Patriotic League to
Meet at Library Tomorrow

The meeting OF the Girls Patriotic
League will be held tomorrow night
In the club rooms of the Public Ii
brary. All the girls under sixteen
will meet there at 1880 and all those
who are sixteen or over at S.1S
o'clock.
All those who have signed up must
be on hand. The purpose of b club
win be discussed IN detail by Miss Me-
Master.
Miss Winans OF the Playground
work, viii present the evening pro-
gram at the Recreation Center TO De
formed at Hayes Park.
All those who have not signed up
but who are interested are invited to
be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
Fair EquestTlenRe Sells
Many War Savings Stamps

Seven hundred dollars worth OF
war savings stamps were sold In three
theatres here last night, when they
were visited by Miss Frances Kelly
of Jersey City. who is campaigning
the state in the interest of the stamps.
Miss Kelly was aided in her work by
twelve members from the local bar
racks of the United States Coast
Guards.
Late yesterday afternoon, Miss
Kelly, sitting astride her beautiful
horse. rode int this city from Camp
Raritan at Germantown, escorted by
Lieutenant Bucklee. With the strands
of her chestnut hair whipping across
her face as she passed down Smith
street she created a sensation. As
the two riders dismounted in front
OF the Board of Trade room II took
but a moment for a crowd to collect.
Miss Kelly was attired in a khaki uni
form. which Tended the wartime
spirit TO the occasion.
Although a letter had been received
to the effect thai Miss Kelly would
visit the city. her arrival yesterday
was somewhat OF a surprise to those
who have the thrift stamps and war
savings stamps in charge. but ar
rangements were made at once for her
work here.
The theatres visited were the Dit
mas. Strand and City. After an ad-
dress from the stage by Miss Kelly,
the members Of the Coast Guard
passed through the audience selling
the stamps. Great enthusiasm pre-
vailed IN all the show houses. and as
the sailors passed their hats, they
were quickly filled with money. for
which war savings stamps were given
IN return. One man purchased 500
worth OF the stamps. while another
purchased $50 worth.
Yesterday morning Miss Kelly visit
ed the Wright-Martin airplane fac
tory at New Brunswick where ad-
dresses were made. and In the after
noon she sold $1,000 worth of stamps
at Camp Raritan at Germantown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
YOUNG PEOPLE MEET

A large number of guests were
present at the regular weekly social
meeting of the Young Peoples Socie-
IT, of ST. Stephens Danish Lutheran
church. which was held in the church
basement last night. Kjerulf Nielsen
gave q reading and refreshments
were served. A number of the dele
rates 10 the recent convention of the
Yonrs Peoples Societies. which was
held IN this city. were the guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
GAVE A

A luncheon was given in honor oil
Mrs. WaIdemor Andersen of Newport
News. Va, by Mrs. Otto Wlberg In
Prospect street. Those present were
Mrs. Jens Beck, Mrs. G. Helker, Mrs
Chr. Westergaard, Mrs. Magnus Han
sen, Mrs. Edward Gravatt, Mrs. Anna
Anderson. Mrs. Soren Anderson, Mrs,
Otto Wfnerg. Mrs. Waldemor Ander-
sen. the Misses Olga Westergaard, Ell
len Andersen, Clara Anderson, Messrs,
Chr. Waberg. Berge Hansen, Walter
Andersen, William Hansen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
GIRLS HOME FROM CAMP

The Aktatci Camp Fire Girls have
returned from a camping trip In
P1uckamin. Here they spent their
time between strawrides, q journey to
Buttermilk Falls, military drills. and
walks. On the Fourth of July they
held a patriotic service with a flag
drill, singing patriotic songs and
salute. They were invited to sing for
the w. c. T. U. After a delightful
week they returned home brown as
a harry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
OBITUARY

Darmeafa Leon
Darmelia Leon. one year an done
month old. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tony Leon. OF 41e Brodhead place,
died this morning. Funeral services
Tomorrow afternoon with intermeut IN
the Church OF Our Lady OF the Mos
Holy Rosary cemetery.
Mrs. G~eorgfana Belcher.
By Special Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY. July 1.-THE n-
neral services OF Mrs G~eorgtana Bel
cher VIII be held at the residence OF
her zon-iu-law, William Thompson IN
stevens avenue tomorrow afternoon
AZ I O'Clock. Rev. j. +. Shaw OF the
John street Methodist Church VIII Of
AGATE Interment viii % In Christ
Church cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
PERSONALS

Mrs. Russell Jensen, of New Dorp,
s. T., and Miss Emily Christensen, of
Carteret. are spending a week with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Thompson, in Gordon street.
Mrs. James Hartman. of Newark,
is visiting her mother. Mrs. Carrie
Harms. IN High street.
Miss Louise Anderson, of Jersey
City. is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Missing. in Gordon
street,
Mrs. s-Benhamu and children. of
Lewis street, are spending the sum-
mer at Bradley Beach.
Mrs. Charles Rielley has returned
10 her home in First street from n
weeks visit with relatives at Yardley.
Pa.
Mrs. Lewis Z. Blackman has re-
turned TO her home I'm Lewis street
from a weeks visit with her mother
at Albany.
avenue. spent yesterday In Asbury
Park.
Mrs. Raymond Jensen and Miss
Rose Karister, of First street. are
spending a week with relatives at AL
lentown.
sfrs. Adolph Nelson and children
have returned home from a week's
visit with her mother, Mrs. John
= 81 ADNAR AAF =
Miss Jennie Jones. of Jersey City.
Is visiting her niece. Mrs. Walter
Bowers. IN First street.
Mrs Edward Hustler. OF Wood
bridge, spent yesterday with her sis
ter. Mrs. William Seeber. in First
street.
Bernice Bruckheimer has returned
to her home in Madison avenue from
a two weeks visit with relatives In
Brooklyn.
ffrs John overneld. Of Elizabeth,
was the guest of Miss Nela Watson
Yesterday.
Mrs. Carrie Boughten. of South
%1~wnlk. Conn, is spending a week
with her mother. Mrs. Carrie Harms,
In High street.
Mrs Aahrr Randolph, of Wood
bridge spent yesterday with relatives
in Rector street
Fsr. and Mrs. Edward Stoken have
moved from Gordon street. his city,
10 st. Adams, Va
GMra John Gibbons and her four
GRANDCHILDREN are spending the sum-
mer at Lake Hopatcong.
. Mrs Mary HRmmele. of Trenton.
Is spending a week with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Harry Cannon. In Madison
venue.
Mrs Harry Cannon has returned TO
her home In Madison avenue from a
week WISH Win TclAGNts III IiGuNoiis
Mrs Philip Borak and children are
spending the summer at Parkville. n.
=.
Niss Minnie Hymen Is spending a
weak with relatives m New York.
Mrs. Frank Whitworth, OF Madison
avenue. is spending g few days with
her mother in South Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William TOmlinson
have returned 10 their home in New
ark from a few days visit With Mr..
ana Mrs. Alex Thompson IN Rector
street.
Ar. and Mrs. B-ruckheimer and
family, OF Madison avenue and Mrs.
~xreans1ns Morrissey and family. o.
Lewis street spent yesterday at
KeansbuFg.
Mrs. William Anderson and daugh-
ter Katherine. OF Boston. are spend
Ing che summer with Mrs Anderson's
parents. Mr. and Mrs James T.. Noe
IN NfftcF street.
III. and Mrs. Morris Goldberger and
son Louis. OF New York. visited rcla'
lives tn this city yesterday.
Private James Donley. OF Camp Tx
wan a local visitor yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Prank Peters ana chill
dran. az New Brunswick. spent yes
feraay with friends IN this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
CITY BRIEFS

the Woman's Guild OF St Peters
Church will be held az . o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in the Parish
House.
The meeting OF the Park Board
Commissioners which was TO have
been held last week. but owing 70 the
holiday was postponed. will be held
tonight.
Goodwill Fife. Drum and Bugle
Corps will meet tonight for practice
IN Jefferson street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
New Jerseys Quota for
YIN. C. A. Is $3,6OO,OOO

Walter H. War;. secretary. OF the
local Y. NJ. c. A, and former Judge
Adrian Lyon represented the local as
ISOLATION at the meeting % the Ma
tional War Work Council, which was
held in the Bankers Club in New
York yesterday. John d. Rockefeller.
Jr., presided at the meeting. @. w.
Perkins, chairman Of the committee,
announced the quotas for the FIVE di-
visions to be raised in thu Y. M. c. A.
War Work Campaign in october. The
quota for the state Of New Jersey was
announced at $500. 900. Tho quota
for Perth Amboy win DO announced
later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
STUDENTS AS GUESTS

A pleasant social gathering took
place last night at the home of Glen
worth Sturgis I'm State street, at
which some Of his former pupils were
gucats. A selection was read by Mr..
stnrgis entitled, "The Devil and the
Kaiser on the Phone" After some
rfrno selections and an impromptu
di~eussion. refreshments were served
southern style.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11

William O'Hhea. tWonty-nino years
old. OF Rose street Brooklyn. was ar
rested this morning by Detscuve Ser
Eeant John A. Hun. charged with
breaking and entering. The paper.
cigar and candy stand OF Wolf Green
span AT Madison avenue ana Smith
street was broken into the night BE-
fore last and O'Shea Is charged With
the robbery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11

-Is the faculty Of your college wen
orennlzedr- VERY. We haven't .
single professor Who would dare %
make q statement o. fact without nrst
having L approved hy = trust uaenA1s
or ! corporation lawyer.-Life
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
CLASSIFIED ADS.
RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR
CLASSIFICATION


WHITE GIRL for kitchen work; room.
board and good wages ESQ Hobart
S.
WANTED for general ~housework.
no washing or cooking. Apply SIS
cir Rd. Sewarsn.
.DRESSMAKER wanted: steady work:
coed pay. s07 Smith 81
DRIVERS Wanted: steady work. Ham
mOnd Beef Co
TWO FURNISHED ROOMS for light
housekeeping. 50 Broad St
FURNISHED front room, suitable
for couple IA Rector st
TWO. FURNISHED ROOMS for tight
Housekeeping. ISL Maple st.
lHEMsTTTCHISG done correctly and
neatly. soT Smith St. eornsr Pros
pee -
POUR ROOMS all improvements, CEN
trail part OF CITY fnqaire &fS Sraith
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11

The Fairgrounds there are open
Monday. wednesday and Friday from
1 TO & o'clock.
Owing 20 the fact that most OF the
children did not know that the play
ground was open last night, the crowd
was small. Dodge ball was played by
the TOYS and the little girls danced
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11

WHITE GIRL for kitchen work; room.
board and good age ESQ Hobart
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-03

}. Elwood Cox says that High
will and must 60 over the top in
the 4th Liberty Loan.
! Former Supt. Mari is in France
with the boys. So.
d H Parsons and T w Albertson
spoke at Oak Hill Monday night in
behslf of 4th Liberty Loan. <
Three letters from our correspond
ents left out this week will appear
next.
w. Royals is Getting better, his
friends will be glad to know
Gunner Depew" the big story oi
the war. begins in the keview next
week o..
Fred L. Hedgecock, of Kernersville
Rt- 1, paid the editor pleasant cal
Saturday and left a gallon of his best
homemade molasses. i.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-03
THREE PEOPLE INJURED AND
THEE MACHINES DAMAGED IN
AUTO SMASH-UP.

That was a deplorab1e accident on
the High Point Greensboro highway
Friday night when car driven by J.
N. Thompson, clerk at the sEIwood K4O-
TEL collided with the cars of Ed T..
Kearnes and. DIR. J. w. Austin. AS a.
result, Lawrence, the three-year-old
son of Dr. J. w. AUSTIN sustained
fractured skull; Mrs. Ed T: Kearns
had her left leg broken in two places
below the knee, while Mrs. Austin
was for, sometime in a. critical condi-
tion caused by shock and bruises.
The accepted version Of the acci-
dent is: The Austin car had pune
ture, Ed Kearns stopped to help. Both
cars were headed towards High Point
road with the right wheels about Ii
inches ON the macadam. Thompson
was headed towards Greensboro and
stuck to the right side of the road
and of course ran into the two cars
also on the right side. He claims the
lights OF the two machines blinded
him. All the cars were more or less
damaged. We do not attempt to place
the blame but it is deplorable that the
Kearns and Austin cars were not on
the right side of the road as Their
natural course would be in coming to
High. Point and the accident would
never have occurred.
Early Saturday morning Mr.. Thomp-
son was served with a warrant read
ing: Committing an assault with
deadly weapon with attempt to KILL
Bond was required to the amount .cf
$1,000 for his appearance at trial..
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-03
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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-03
"HERE COMES JERRY AND THE
LIGHTS HAVE TO CO." SAYS =.
A SOLDIER.

Mrs. Grace Kephart, mother of Lit.
Charles Kephart, has received an in
teresting letter from him which will
be read with interest by his High
Point friends. Among other things he
says:
81 have Just returned from a tour
Of eight days in the trenches with
my company, which was scheduled as
part Of our training. We were in a
very quiet sector of the line as you
can see when tell you that the worst
thing that happened to us was. that
one of our men fell and cut his hand
on piece of tin" writes Lieutenant
Charles Kephart to friend in the
city. 1--WE were close to very old
city that is quite famous and espe
cially since. the war. You would read.
lily recognize the name if I were al
rwnd to tell you," he continues.
"It is now Thursday, August Is.
was interrupted the other night by
Jerry's coming over in ghis bombing
planes. He dropped E few some
where around but never touGAed me
I'm a lucky gng, Anyway. 4ast hfght
all the officers from our company were
invited to supper by the officers OF an
adjoining company. They had found
place to eat in little town within
about 20 minutes walk. of our camp
We didn't accept, and fortunately, be.
cause as they were leaving the res
taurant a shell dropped and wounded
two of them. So still contend that
am lucky .-.... ..-.., -....
Here comes Jerry and the. lights
have to go!
Never touched me!
= 81 know this. is poor writing, but
you try it seated on a cot with a car
t9on of cigarettes on your knee for a
desk and a one-candle power light
and keeping both ears cooked SO as to
hear the first hum of Jerry planes.
Also there is an observation balloon
close that has been very nearly over
us all day and Jerry keeps plugging
away at it and after dark he drops a
few high explosives about where he
thinks it rests during the night, but
in these instances he is a rotten shot.
It is amusing to see him shoot at our
planes when we are in the lines. Our
low flying observation and photograph
ing planes come over and he bangs
away at them for hours. The planes
keep dOdging and turning and Jerry
never even hits close.
EOne morning while we were in
the line one of our planes came over
to take some photographs of a ruined
farm Just in front of us and in 'Jerry's'
possession. Jerry shot at him with
his anti-craft guns (about three-inch
shells, shrapnel, nicknamed 'Archies')
and machine guns and he didn't even
get near him. The only trouble was
that lots of his shrapnel burst over
us and fell all around making things
rather exciting No harm was done. j"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-03
Given His LibertI.

J. N. Thompson who ran his car
into the Kearns and Austin cars
Friday night and placed under a
bond of ST 900. was given his liber-
ty Tuesday afternoon. by a jury.
The little Austin child received a
fractured skull and Mrs, Ed Kearns
had her leg broken in two places
while Mrs. Austin shock and bruises
on account Of the accident. The
fact that the cars were on the Wrong
side acquitted MIR Thompson.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-10-03
Patriotic Speaking Draws
Large Crowd Sunday.

A splendid audience greeted the
speakers at the Liberty Loan meet
ing Sunday Afternoon. The speak
ers we're Hon. "A. {. Brooks of Green's
bero, who was introduced by Mayor
w. P, Raga1 iri a very flowery speech
brim fun of patriotism. Mr. Brooks
captured his audience with his
matchless oratary and straight home
truths about the war and Liberty
Bonds
Thos: ], Gold introduced the Hon.
Ike Meekins Of Elizabeth City in
we'll chosen words. Mr.. Meekins
made arattling good speech. thor
oughly enjoyed hy all. He has the
happy 60 lucky gift of bringing
laughter or tears from his audience.
All the speakers and in the script
ure readings and prayers the right
eousness of our cause was stressed
and our bounden duty and obligation
toward the government in its great
fight for the freedom of the world,
by buying Liberty bonds and other
government securities, etc.
There was good music by select
orchestra and choir. John Peacock
bad charge of the exercises.