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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
OPPOSE HIGHER FEE

Roosevelt Peddaers Would Have Out
Of Town Pcddlcrs Taxed 500.
BIZ Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT, Aug. 20-The re-
of local hucksters which was
submitted to the local council at its
last regular meeting on August 4. that
the tax on put OF town psddiers be
Increased from $1,000 to 800, has
mot made q favorable impression up
on the residents OF this
The local peddlers base their claim
ON the ground that these out Of town
peddters undersell them and the re-
suit that much of their p~erishable
stock is lost due to the local peopla
buying from the out of town buck
sters.
The local dealers do not substan-
tate their statement that the quality
of the goods sold by the out of town
dealers Is inferior to their own. They
do mention, however, that h mer-
ehandise 10 sold at a lower price than
their own products.
The people OF the borough OF
Roosevelt are and have been paying
for a long time the highest prices fof
all the commodities used In their
homes. but OF late the fast line troll
ley has become very popular with To-
cal Housewives. who journey TO Perth
Amboy and Elizabeth on Saturdays
and buy the goods they will need fo'
the weak end.
Prominent local men have voiced
| their opinion that q local price q
| iuster II what the borough OF Roose-
| yeEt needs, Requests of this kind
could then be submitted to him and
decisions could be rendered accord
ingiy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
All Are Ready to Start
for ksbury on Excursion

The anal meeting of the general
committed in charge of the annual
eTcllrsion of Simpson ~. f., Sunday
school to Asbury Park n ocean
|Grove on Thursday was held last
night at which plans were
ed and various detailH looked after.
THE trains, which win be three.
-constsfin1 OF ten coaches each. VIII
leave the Central depot on smith
street at $40 a. m. They VIII De IN
charge of ]. M LanninE as genera
train chairman. The COMMITTEES IN
charge Of the first section is Messrs-
Kane hanson and A. Hegstrom: c
Iond section, Messrs- Stoltz. Bingaman
and Shoobridge: third section. Messrs-
Hubbard, c. Hegstrom and
In addition. there will be a Ioauin9
committee appointed to assist ladies'
and children on and on the trains
handle go-carts and look after other
details for the comfort OF the excur-
THE tickets will be sold at the depot
|hv members of the general committee
who will be stationed at various
noInts best calculated to handle the
crowds to best advantage. They
viii wear badges plainly. designating
Returnfng the trains win leave As
brfrv Park az 8 D. m. the sections fol-
lowing each other as soon as loaded.
Various other details were PROVIDED
for and II Is the belief of tho commit
tee that the excursion of 1918 will be
the largest yet. A special request has
been made that all exeursioHfsts bring
the right change for tickets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
PREPARE 70 OPEN
CANTEENS SEPT. |.
Dana Hall Will be New Soldiers
and Sailors CIub--Fine
Place for Boys.

Work of arranging the new COM
munity enter or canteen In Dana hall
in Smith street. under the auspices or
the War Camp Community Service. for
the grand opening on September I. Is
going steadily forward.
The lease for the hall has been
signed and the building is now In the
hands of the committee. Not only Is
the hall included in the lease. but the
poo room on the first floor also. The
pool tables and other equipment have
been purchased by the COMMITTEES and
will be moved into the hall. and the
store which formerly housed the pool
establishment will be turned into a
dining room and kitchen
The hall itself will house the Offices
of the War Camp Community Service
reading room, writing room. lounging
room, pool room and a large dance
floor. f. C. Bassett. manager OF the
United States Homes Registration Bu-
reau IN the Board of Trade rooms will
be the manager OF h new canteen-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
THREE SONS ARE FIGHTING
Mother Wants to Engage In Some War
Work That VIII Take Her 60
France.

St Paul, Minn-Mrs. p. Hofstrom OF
No. 600 Conway street has three sons
fighting for Uncle Sam. and she her
self Is planning to go into some kind
Of war work that win take her 20
France.
Enoeh Hoistrom. q graduate Of Cor.
nell university. went to France with an
engineering unit. and during a phase Of
the present German offensive twenty
two American engineers were killed
around him. but he came through un-
scathed. He was promoted for his brav.
cry under IRE from second to first lieu
tenant
Harry HoIstrom. TWENTY-FIVE years
old. Is on the ocean somewhere chasing
submarines.
Ben Holstrom. twenty years old. vino
joined his brother IN the fight against
the kaiser. though be Is not OF DRAFT
age. Is In the aviation section and now
is awaiting orders.
An of the boys graduated from Me-
ehanie Arts High school The two lat
ter attended Cornell university.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
ROOSEVELT

Miss r. Joppe of Bayonne was a
visitor Saturday.
M. Brady of Perth Amboy spent the
weekend in town.
Miss F. Galish OF Bayonne was
visiting friends here Saturday.
A. burst of Railway was In town
Saturday.
over the weekend.
L. Siobodien of Perth Amboy was
Visiting friends here Saturday.
Miss Hattie Peterson Of Sewaren
was visiting her sister, Mrs, F1tzger-
aid over the Weekend.
Miss L. Epstein of Bayenne was
visiting friends here saturday.
+. Plain Of ferth Amboy was a
borough visitor Saturday. sv
J. Gatterman of Bayonne was IN
town over the weekend.
A. Duncan of Railway was q VISITOR
here Saturday.
Miss L. Schwartz OF speht
Saturday In town.
p. ]. Kelly Of The NAVY was nouns
over the weekend
/, Brandwein of Bayonns was q To-
cal visitor Saturday.
4 =. Feldman Of Perth Amboy was
visiting friends here saturday.
The Misses Emma. Dorothy n
Lorraine Ferguson Of
were here Saturday
Frank Love Of the U. 8. Navy visit
ed relatives here Sunday.
Miss NJ. Horowitz Of Bayonne was
in town Saturday.
NJ. Margarretter OF Perth Ampoy
was in town oxer the Weekend
r. Horke of Bayonne was q local
visitor Sunday.
The Wheeler Condenser Co. helo
their annual clam bake and outing Al
lDufrs Hotel. at Grant City, Snnda
Joseph O,Donneil Of b u Dor
sey was visiting relatives here ovei
the weekend.
The Misses d Dillon and B. Schnel-
derman were visiting friends here sat
urday.
Miss Bessie Cook of Linoleumyni'
was a local visitor Saturday. !.
The Messrs. L. Weisaly and l. Franz
of Bayonne spent the weekend II
town visiting friends
Private Leonard Wiseley was visit
ing relatives here Sunday.
Joseph Conloh OF h o.. >. Nav,
IL home on a th~ree-days furlough.
Miss Julia Elk was an Elizaoetl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
VICTIM Of
FEVER NOT HURT
Reports Current in City as to
Wounds Contradicted--
Has Spanish Fever.
b. specici Correspondent.

WOODBRIDGE. Aug. 20:-Reports
that Harold Peck of lit Green street
had been wounded IN battle have been
contradicted in a letter received by his
mother which states that although in
ia French hospital. he has not been
wounded but Is Ill with the Spanish
fever.
The letter showed that h was able
to write and told nothing of his being
wounded.
The fever which young Peck has
contracted Is quite common among the
troops. his letter states.
Rumors had been going o
Woodbridge and Perth Amboy. where
Peck formerly lived. for a week or 50
to the effect that he was In q French
hospital as the result of wounds
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
RIOTS IN P~ETRoGRAD

Typical Battles Fought Between
Guards and Starving People.
By Special Correspondents
LONDON. Aug 2o:-Hundreds OF
people were killed and wounded IN .
regular battle between Letttsh Guards
and rioters during food disorders In
IPetrograd according to an Amsterdam
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
The dispatch which quotes Petro-
grad advices by way Of Berlin says
that after the city had been without
food for two days a procession of
worikmen marched through the streets
shouting Down with the Germans:
down with the Kremiin-" The battle
between the rioters and the Leftish
Guards occurred before the Smolny In
stitute. Martial law was proclaimed
IN Petrograd the same evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
BY J. r. GROVE.

convention. Since the entrance
OF America into the war. the Y. M. H.
A. movement a directed Its every
effort to military warfare work when
Is carried on In and around the va
environments and naval stations.
One OF the outstanding features OF
convention will be the Isl
mass meeting In honor OF the hun
drsds of Y. NJ. H. A. boys who have
enlisted In military service The
meeting will take place on Sunday
evening and will be held In the Re-
Gent heatr The executive commit
tee in charge OF the arrangements
for the convention has invited men
of national prominence to address
the mass meeting. Among those who
the committee is certain win attend
are Lord Reading. who will be the
principal speaker: Governor Walter
y. Edge. Congressman Kahn or CAL
.ifornia. Louis Marshall and others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20

visitor Saturday.
Joseph Megi of Staten Island was
IN town Sunday.
The Young Judea Society held their
fourth annual dance Saturday. A
large crowd was present and the affair
proved a social and financial success.
The Misses L. SHEER and d. Abrams
Of Bayonne were visiting friends here
Sunday.
Private clifford Cutter of he Ma
rines IL home on a ffve-days' leave of
absence from Virginia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
Y. "A. n. A. NEWS

The Associated Young Mems and
Young Momen's Hebrew Associations
OF New Jersey are preparing TOR
thoir seventh annual convention
which is 10 take place In Patterson
on S.srAsS and Monday. September
/ and 2. IL is estimated that n OF
Ia. as.a representations that ever
rtteadea a state convention viii be
on hand 10 take part n the ectfxitles.
Thirty 1--WE associations viii be repre-
scented.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
DOLLAR FOR HAIR CUT
Barber suppIiers Would Boost Shaves
20 E4ffr Cents

Barber Suppliers Would Boost Shaves
to Fifty Cents.
By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. zo.@One dollar for
"a haircut and nifty cents for a shave
win be the standard price II BARRIERS
accept the suggestion OF the barber
supply dealers association. q national
organization which Is holding It's an
nual meeting here. A statement made
public today I'm relation to the sug-
|gested advance In rates said:
"Haircuttfng has always been done
at too cheap a price n most OF our
people feel hat this 10 one branch
OF the work that should be paid for
lat a decent respectable rate"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
MARINES FROM CONGRESS


ArHu Hate Third SeErBtaxy.
PARIS ISLAND. Aug. 2e-Captain
Edwin DENLY, OF the Marine Corps.
was leaving Paris Island. 8. c., the
great eastern training camp. for
Devil Dog recruits He was talking
things over with his successor. Lieu
tenant Arthur Bremen jacques The
practices of law was mentioned
THAT once was my profession"
said Captain DENLY. IT was a con-
gresham from Michigan.
And T." said Lieutenant Jacques,
was a page in the House OF Repre-
sentatives." =
Just then the door opened, and IN
walked Private Ward B. Arbury. OF
the 205th Company. u. 8. Marines.
This completes the triangle" said
the captain. Private Arbury for
merry was my secretary In Congress
Proving thereby. hat it's a small
small world. especially when the Ma
rines IRE concerned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20

Betty heard her father say at the
breakfast table. after having sat up
late the night before. writing for a
lecture: II could have filed another
page with ease n / hadn't been 90
tired. but I guess this viii have TO
do" In a few moments Betty
emerged from the library with a piece
of paper covered with the Letter IL"
sNow. daddy" she exclaimed. don't
VERY; I filed the page for you'll"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
TAKE 19ls RE~GIsTRANIs
Must Fin Cali for Men Received By
Metuchen Board.

METUCHEN, Aug. 2O.-All men In
Guided In the fourth district who.
the fifth day OF June. 1918, and
on or before the twenty-fourth day
of August. 1918. have attained the age
of t~wenty-one, must present them
selves at the local draft board for
registration on Saturday at the
borough hall.
A new call was received from the
adjutant general for sixteen class one
men TO be sent to Camp Meade, Nd,
on Aug. 81. These are to be all
whites and fit for general military
service.
Owing to the fact that there are
only about seven or eight men left
in class 1 of the 1917 registrants. the
board received orders to start on the
new 1918 re~gistrants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20

There is an aspect OF spider aud fy
relation which fabulists aud natural
lists alike have overlooked. An OBJ
server has brought the microscope to
bear on many house flies and finds that
the parasite upon that hateful insect
Is often an immature spider. Too
weak yet to spin its web 1t mikes the
ny it's winged palfrey. and courses
from place 20 place at the win Of It's
captive: either until Pegasus per-
fishes naturally or presumably until the
rider has grown up and IL able 10 make
a meal OF his charger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
RICE RIOTS SUBSlDE

Except In North Japan. Where Houses
Are Being Burned
BIZ Associated Press
TOXIC. Aug 1.-THE disturbances
over the high price OF rice are re-
ported 70 be subsiding except In north
Japan where they are apparently
spreading. Mobs have burned sever
al houses at Sendai. The rice exchange
announces that thirty houses were
burned IN Tsumiys On THURSDAY,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
cam or THANKS

We wish to thank friends and relh-
tfves for their kindness In h recent
aud death Of my father and
husband: also wish 20 thank Rev
and Undertaken Thomas Burke
and pallbearera.
Signed
Mr. AND MRS ANTON HETTfGER
AND FAM1LH-
2esss-s-2e-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
PATRICK WHITE 9 SONS

General ana Special Machine. Pattern
Bciisr ana Blacksmith Work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20

This giant aifplane. GermanEs big
eeet bombing machine. known a. she
Tisen1 model Nas brought down re-
Gently IN the neLghoornood % AeA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20

second pilot IN charge Of The engines
ana two assistant enEzneerL $50
carried two tons g bomoe and four
machins zan4 an4 attained = spsea
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
GET A DUPLICATE LABEL,

In order to insure the receipt parcel by every
single man in the American Expedonary Forces War De-
partment has extended the time mailing for overseas pack
ages until November 3O and American Red
Cross to have printed sufficient additional Christmas labels ex
acty similar to those received from issue to those
families who have received the were distributed
to the abroad In many labels have been lost in
transit and the ruling provides relative of
each in the A. E. obtain Red Cross CHAPTER
duplicate label provided the original arrived by No
vember 21st.
Applicants for these duplicate labels should make written
statement to the effect that he she living rela
tive United States the whom the package b to
sent that he she has not received abroad
that should such label be received would
of his knowledge only pack
age will be sent to the proposed recipient
extension of the time limit duplicate
labels absolutely Christmas package every man In
the Europe The Southern Division having
these printed and they will be distributed to Chapters
with full Instructions By November 21st.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
PRESIDENT TO
STAY |NDEF| F|N|TELY
In France or Until the Greater
Part of the Peace
Conference
HAS BEEN COMPLETED

Washington, Nov 20.-Democrat-
ic Senators who conferred with Pres
ident Wilson last night fortwo hours
left the White House with the i'm
preston that the President now
plans to remain in France indefinite
ly, or at least until the major por-
ton of the work of the peace confer
ence has been completed
The President was understood to
be especially interested in the appli-
cation, in the framing of the treaty
of the principle of the freedom Of
the seas, which he enunciated in his
fourteen terms AMI on which the al
lies in agreeing to discuss peace
with Germany, have reserved the
right of freedom of action at the
peace conference.
The plan for league of nations
was another subject to which the
President was said to have given
much study. Hewas understood tc
regard this as essential for the main
tenance of the peace of the world.
During his absence from the Unit
ed States the President plans to con
tinue to exercise all the functions
of his Office. He will keep in com
munication with Washington by
wireless while at sea, and by cable
and if necessary by dispatch boats
while he is abroad.
While in France, the President
was said to plan transaction of any
necessary executive business in the
American embassy. Technically he
then would be on American soil
Should he visit London or any of the
other allied capitals, the emphasis
there would become his executive
headquarters.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
WESTERN N. CAROLINA
CONFERENCE TODAY

Charlotte, Nov. 20.-All incoming
trains last night we're crowded with
ministers and delegates to the West
ern North Carolina Methodist Con-
ference, which convenes in the Tryon
Street church here this morning at
8 o'clock. Four hundred preachers
and laymen are expected by the hour
of opening and it promises to be one
of the most largely attended and in
teresting of conferences.
Bishop U. V. W. Darlington, who
will preside is ready for the duties
of guiding the affairs of the con-
ference and in stationing the preach
ers for the coming year
Work of Committees Yesterday
The day before the opening Of
conference was busy one for the
local committees, especially for the
reception committee, of which Rev.
2. E. Barnhardt is the chairman, be-
ing assisted by corps of efficient
helpers,
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
Delivering German U-Boats

London, Nov. 20.-Twenty Ger,
man submarines were surrendered
20 Rear Admiral William Tywrit;
thirty miles off Harwlch this morn
ing at sunrise. according to despat-
ches from the Press Rssociation.
These are the first U-Boats to be
turned over to the allies by Germa-
ny. The Admiral received the sur
render of these boats on board his
flagship. Twenty additional subma-
rines will be surrendered Thursday
and twenty more on Friday. The
remainder ofthe -U-Boats are to be
delivered in accordance with the
terms OF the armistice.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
INCREASE IN
SHIP ALL0TMENTS
Of ESQ, 600 Bales for December
Causes an Advance of
Several Points
in THE COTTON MARKET

New York, Nov. 20.-Firm Liver
pool cables and the British allotment
of old December sailings increased
to 250,000 bales were followed by
an advance in the cotton market
here early today. There was an ap-
proximate advance of q to 60 points
in the options. This was met by
realiziny and little scattered South
ern selliny put in the absence of no
important pressure prices soon yrmed
up ayain.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
TOTAL BRITISH KILLED
IN WAR 65S,685 MEN

London, Nov. 20.-The total Oh
British losses in killed on all fronts
during the war was 65S,665 men,
James Ivan Mcpherson, parllamen-
tary secretary for the war office, an
nounced in the house of commons TO-
day. OF these 1886 were officers
and 62O,S29 were men.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
The Terms of the Transfer

Washington, Nov 20.-An order
making effective the Government
possession and control of the Ma
rine cables system of the United
States was announced today. They
will be purchased by the President
under the date of November %, ac-
cording to the notice issued by Post
master General Burleson. The no
tice stated that the Cable Company
shall continpe operations through
the regular channels and asks the
cooperation of the offices, employees
and the general public.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
WANTS THE 10TH GLORIFIED

Washington, D. c., Nov. 20.-W
S. McRae, we'll known citizen O.
Fayetteville, has written letter tc
Senator Simmons urging that he in.
troduce bill in Congress that woulc
fix by statutory designation Novem
ber 10th as the a, nual Thanksgiv
ing Day. He would thus immortal
ize the signing of the armistice be
tween the warning nations. The a,
nual Thanksgiving Day would come
on November 10 each year, and thg
people would give thanks for the no
table red-letter event.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
STOCKS

New York, Nov. 20.--Another an
nouncement from Washington re-
garding American Maritime deals
and orders from Washington caused
a sharp break in shippings and Ma
rine Preferred registered an extra
decline Of 5S points to 100 on its
initial transactions of 5000 shares.
The reaction extended to oils, mo-
tors, Mexican petroleums, the latter
losing 3 points. United States Steel
and other industrials made moder-
ate concessions and there was low
er trend. Some of the rails, coppers
also sagged.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
TROOPS FRIENDLY
TO THE ALLIES

HAVE CAPTURED KIEV.
THE CAPITAL OF THE
UKRAINE AND THE BoL.
SHEVIKI NATIONAL AS.
SEMBLY las FLED.
MORE U.BOATS DELIv-
Erred TO THE ENGLISH
NAVAL FORCES. AMERI-
CA TAKING OVER THE
POSTAL AND WESTERN
UNION TELEGRAPH AND
CABLE LINES. LESS THAN
CARLOAD LOTS OF FRUIT
PITTS AND NUT SHELLS
UNDESIRABLE.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
GEN. GORGAS TO RETIRE

Washington, Nov. 20.-Maj. Cen
eral William C. Gorgas, former sur
geon general of the army, will be re-
turned to the retired list on Decem
ber 1, the War Department announc'
ed Monday. When he reached the
age of retirement several weeks ago.
General Gorgas was recalled TO ac-
tive duty to make a special health
Investigation.
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are included in the list for today:
Sergeant Charles r. Pierce, Halls
boro; killed in action.
Co. poral julius Fl. Coleman,
Franklin; killed in action.
Reidsville; killed in action.
Corporal Charles H. Mcpherson,
Private William C. Meadows, HUI
bert; killed in action.
Private Claude l.. Implicit, Eure,
killed in action.
Private Bennett Boyd, Pinetown;
killed in action.
Private Joseph M. Grant, Battle
boro; killed in action
Private Junius C. Ashworth, Dur
ham; killed in action.
Private Jack Formyduval, Halls
boro; killed in action.
Lieutenant Isham Rowland Will
liams, Faison; wounded severely.
Private Ernest n. Nelson, Allan
tic, wounded severely.
Private Walter Rector, Connley
Springs; wounded, degree undeter-
mined.
Sergeant Herman l.. Epps, Colds
boro; slightly wounded in action.
Sergeant George w. Saunders,
Wilmington; slightly wounded in
action.
Sergeant George w. Saunders,
Wilmington slightly wounded in ac-
tion.
Private Russell Beck, Murphy;
slightly wounded in action.
Private James Ellis, Fieldsboro;
slightly wounded ir action.
Private Richard L., Rhodes, Kin
ston; slightly wounded in action.
Private Harper Dickens, Burling-
ton; missing in action.
Private Macy d. Harris, Macon
missing in action
Private Thomas Helms, Kanapo-
lis; missing in action.
Private David S. Smith, Ayden
missing in action.
Private William E. Strother,
Neuse; missing in action.
Private Cecil F, King, Kerners
ville died OF disease.
Private Henry J. Granger, Bluff
died of disease.
Sergeant Thomas E. Hatton,
Kings Creek; wounded in action,
degree undetermined.
Corporal Clarence Phifer, Lexing-
ton; wounded in action; degree un-
determined.
Private Oscar E. Pearce, South
Mills; wounded in action, degree un-
determined.
Private Hugh Berry, Rocky Noun,
wounded slightly.
Private Thomas P. Rogers, Glass
wounded slightly.
Sergeant Thomas Jesse Fly, Whit
akers; missing in action.
Corporal Samuel e. Sykes, Spring
Hope; missing in action.
Private Albert Shepard, Boardmar
missing in action.
Private Clellan N Hope, BuieS
Creek, missing in action.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-20
COUNCIL TAKES HINDENBURG
UNDER ITS 'PROTCTION.'

Copenhagen, Nov. 20.-The
Workmens and Soldiers Council of
Cassel has issued proclamation in
which Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg is taken under the special pro-
lection of the council. After refer
ring to Won Hindenburg's victories,
the proclamation says: "He did not
abandon his people in their hour of
trial"