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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18

PAGEANT Is A Patriotic
Reuiew WThe Times

The pageant. Columbia Calls to
be presented on Friday night at n
h{eh school under the auspices Oh the
WAR Camp Community Service ana
for the benefit of the Red cross, - q
patriotic and symbolic review OF ths
times, which les classlcly Pore1@yS
nv the Young ladies whose eforts lot
ne nast several weeks have been al
most solely directed to the success OF
the dances and the costuming OF the
pageant. ... ~
berta Minans, h has directed inc
rehearsals. with her several ASSIST
ants IS now certain hat the per-
formance will be well nigh perfect.
THE story of the pageant follows;
Story of the Pageant
-srhe pageant opens with a scene OF
happy America before the war.
Pleasure and her Nymphs are seen ~
a. care-frec dance, and Peace survey
them with 10y. Columbia enters, Iol-
lowed by the Women of America,
dance is resumed and h women JOIN
in Toward the end of the dance
three War Clouds circulate among
them but are unnoticed. Three War
riors then do q threatening spear
dance, Columbia drawing back IN ap.
prehension while h Nymphs anu
Women stop dancing and huddle to-
UnIneT III lear. iltGA my
drawn the War Spirit enters I'm a wild
arbar dance and the Women De
come more frightened as the atmos-
uhere of War increases way Is
mnde for Justice, who is followed by
the Allied Nations-whose cause n
pIeads. She summons stricken BEL.
Rium to prove the righteousness OF
their entrance into war, eacn PieauS
her cause until Columbia finally needs
A-1 War MAR 1q aIlenQeQ
by a sword-bearer and followed py
Hate and Suffering. He threatens
Columbia who stops him with a COM
handing gesture, and he turns away
while his followers circle about In a
wierd dance. Peace has left at tne
approach of War. AS they nnlsh'
Pleasure comes forward and entreateS
coIumbia to leave. She refuses. War
then offers her the sword but she re-
f,1ses that too. AS Columbia stands
in doubt Liberty enters n Is met
bv her sister. Justice, both entreatinS
Columbia TO take the sword. Sne
does SO. and the Women fall to the
ground as a group representing Sor-
row, entering in a mournful dance.
Columbia then entreats each OF tne
Women in turn to follow her but they
turn away n she is d~isconsolate UNI
iii the Spirit of Service enters and
makes her appeal to them. One by
one they throw off their DISCUSSES and
appear in a uniform of service. kneel-
ing before Columbia n pledglng
their support. They represent the
Society Girl. the Working Girl, the
business Girl, the Farmer Girl, the
red Cross Nurse, the College Girl. the
Hons Wife and the Motor Driver.
Last of all a mother and her little
son enter and with a parting kiss the
mother sends the boy to salute Co
lumbia and offer HIS services. At this
inspiring climax the whole group be-
gin singing the National Anthem. AT
Is conclusion Wal motions Column
bja TO come and she leads the process
sion Oft, holding the sword above her
head.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
DAILY Lays Over Renewals
Of Licenses In Barred Zone

In the county court yesterday
Judge DAILY continued until Friday,
November is, applications for re-
newal OF inn and tavern licenses by
Theodore Unkel and Frank A. Males
zenskf. of Sayrevflle township and by
Samuel Lowenkopf. Louis Emil Myer
and Stephen Sutch, of Woodbridge
township, all of these places being
within the five-mile dry zone de-
clared by the government some time
ago for Camp Raritan.
Judge DAILY said that the court ran
not neutrality-suspicious. these applica-
tfons. but that he was not clear as to
Just what should be done, in fairness
to the license holders nj he k
that those Interested In the licenses
communicate their views on the sub
ject to him at an early date
Renewals granted were:
Highland %ark-Rudolph oster-
Madison township-Samuei To
maine.
MiIltown-Frank Becza.
Middiesex borough-James Man
Mon.
Piscataway township Rudolph
Kampf. Thomas -Brantingham.
South River-Mrs. Pauline Klau-
ser. Edward F. Nugent. Charles SON
tag, John Wilus. Alexander Schak,
John Dembinsky
Roosevelt-Isidor Schwartz. Ed
ward Prokup. Thomas f. Chester,
Thomas Shapiro. Kate Juskowits-
woodbridge township Samuel
vogel, Martin Gaal. Edward j.
Finn, Paul BRAVO. stephen Penik.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
BELGIUM WILL
REFUSE OFFER
Declines Separate Peace With
Germany Berlin Officials
Deny knowledge of Matter

PARIS. Gept. IS: (Hayas)@The
Belgian government, after ~consulta-
ton with the allies, according to the
Petit Partisan. has decided to refuse
without elaboration he reported Of
fer of a separate peace made by Ger
many.
An Amsterdam dispatch, Tuesday.
said that dispatches received from
Berlin declared that nothing was
known in confdant circles in Berlin
regarding the reported separate peace
offer 10 Belgium.
Information was received in Lon
don Sunday night that Germany had
made an effer to Belgium. HI terms
included the provisions that Belgium
should remain neutral until the end
of the war, that Belgium should use
ner good Offices to secure the return
CT the German colonies and that the
plo-war commercial treaty shall
again be. put into operation. h
proposal contained no admission that
Germany Rad wronged Belgium OF
anything concerning r~eparation or
fndemnities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
CANAL SYSTEM
BY Government
Secretary Redfield Recon-
mends Sea Level Waterway
Across New Jersey
ss hsaocsascd Press.

81 Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S:-A sys-
tenn of government-owned deep sea
level canals extending from Massa-
chusetts to the South Atlantic states.
Is recommended in a report submitted
tor the senate today by Secretary Red
field. in response to q resolution
adopted last July.
"Such action would not only be OF
wise commercial value, but would be
of great military value. as WELL said
Secretary Redheld in a letter accom-
panying the report
He added: "Tn the opinion of the
department the time o action has
come"
Permanent acquisition by h fed
eraI government of the Cape Cod. n
the Chesapeake and Delaware canals,
and their Improvement. as well as
the early construction across New
Jersey of a sea level canal having a
minimum depth of twenty-five feet, IS
recommended. The Cape Cod canal
is being operated now by the railroad
administration
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
No Rain on Excursion

There was not the slightest mishap
yesterday to mar the pleasure Of the
1900 persons who boarded the steam
er -Grand Republic" for h excur-
sion up the Hudson under the aus
pieces OF st. Mary's church.
The ex~cursionists did not expert
ence the slightest sign OF inciement
weather. the sun shining brightly
throughout the trip.
The boat sailed mp the Hudson 20
Tarrytown and on the return stopped
at Palisades Park. arriving there
shortly after : o'clock. The pleasure
seekers had three and one-half
hours OF enjoyment at the amuse-
ment park before leaving for the re-
turn trip at s o'clock. Shortly after 3
O'Clock the huge craft swung beside
the city dock bringing the trip 70 an
end. There were many persons await
ing the excursionists at the dock
DIR. William p. Cantwell was chair
man Of the committee in charge
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
CAMPAGNERS SIGN 391
MEN Y. N. c. 4. membership
fContinued from page ID

CONTINUED from page ID
securing twelve members to Hooper's
four. c. H. Wright's team had no
difficulty in coming out ahead Of Pc
tersen's team by securing fifteen
members TO Petersen's seven.
r.. w. Atkinson's team has chai-
lenged George w. Sharp's team for
the remaining two days of the cam
paign. Wright has challenged Mel
sen and Olmstead's team has chal-
lenged Comings.
The following is the number OF
members and renewals DY
each team: George w. Sharp. Jrr
-ourteen; John Pfeifer, eight; Will
lam j. Willsey, none: N. Christian
Nielsen, twe~nty-nine: G. H. Wright,
twcnty-hve; Charles NJ. Petersen.
twenty-five; DIR. NJ. J. Brown, twenty
d. p. Olmstead. ffty-ive; ID. w.
Boesfm, seven; Harry Comings. sew
enty-two: r. w. Atkinson, twelve;
George w. Hooper, thirty and Sidney
Riddlestorffer, ninety-seven.
In addition to having further de,
tails concerning the drive explained
to them. those who attend the meet
in City Hall tonight will also have
opportunity to hear a speaker
who has just come to this country
from the western front, James II.
Baker. The assigning of districts to
the various captains may tai place
tonight also.
Although not making much display
in carrying on its work, the execu-
tive committee in charge of the Lib
erty Loan drive has been at work
for the past several weeks getting
everything in readiness for h OPEN
ing OF the drive on Friday night OF
next week. As usual the drive VIII
be opened with a parade followed by
a big mass meeting in the High
School auditorium. Speakers from
the other side will be on hand at this
time. plans now being made to get
some of the best men available for
the occasion.
The posters to be used in this new
campaign will oon arrive and the
CITY will be ~canvassed next week.
probably by the Boy Scouts. in order
that these Liberty Loan boosters may
be placed in store windows and other
places where they will draw atten-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
Mike HanIey, T~rOubIemaker,
Found In Closet at Home

Michael Hanley, twenty-nine years
old, of 286 Oak street, was arrested
early this morning by Patrolman VIII
liam H. Calvin, assisted by Sergeant
Niels Tonnesen and Patrolmen Emil
Koyen and John Larson, charged with
being a fugitive from justice.
Hanley's home was surrounded and
being refused admittance to the
house, the door was forced in. Al
though the police had been told by the
occupants of the house hat Hanley
was not there a search revealed him
hiding in a closet.
Hanley, who was discharged from
the u. S. army several months ago,
been arrested on many former oc-
cations. He was sentenced to spend
months in the workhouse when ar
raigned before Recorder II. +. Pick
ersgill the last time on April 5 OF
this year. At that time Hanley was
charged with being drunk and disor-
derby and giving liquor to a u. S.
Coast Guard. On April 3 of this year
Hanley had been arrested but was al
lowed TO go free on the day following
upon his fathers appearing In court
and declaring it would be the last time
he would make a plea on his sons be-
The next day Hanley was again
arrested.
Although committed to the work.
house for six months by Recorder
Pickersgill, Hanley never served the
term, escaping from the workhouse.
Patrolman Calvin learned that Han
ley was home last night n Informed
Sergeant Tonnesen who got the as
sistance of Patrolmen Larson and
Koyen. The officers then went to
the Hanley home in Oak street short
ly after midnight and surrounded 1t SO
that Hanley could not escape.
Patrolman Calvin went to the door
of the house and rang. Instead OF
opening the door, the occupants OF
the house demanded to know who Il
was. When told that Il was the po-
lice in search of Hanley they denied
he was there and refused to open the
door. Force was then used and thu
door pushed open. Following a searcf
of the house Hanley was found hidini
In one of the closets. He was PLACED
under arrest and removed to the pc
lice station. He is being held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
ESCAPED AUTO
THIEF IS KNOWN
Andrew Slower, Youth With
Bad Record, Escaped
on Bridge

It has been learned by the police
that the mar who escaped from the
stolen automobile on the county
drawbridge Tuesday night was An
drew slower, Of South Amboy. a youth
who has been arrested on many Tor
mer occasions on various charges
slower is thought to have been the
one who planned the theft OF au-
tomobile while Thomas Kroiack,
eighteen. also of South Amboy, who
was arrested Tuesday night on the
drawbridge. is thought to have acted
as a tool for Slower.
Krolack was arraigned before Act
ing Recorder S. +. Somogyi this
morning and admitted being in the
car. buying a key so that the engine
could be started n cranking the
machine for Slower. He is being held
In default OF $500 bond for the action
of the grand jury.
For a time Slower ~terrorized pedes-
TRANS. autoists and those riding In
wagons between the county bridge
and the railroad bridge in South Am
boy, several holdups and assault and
battery cases having resulted. The
police have Slower down on their list
as a bad egg and are now on the
lookout for him. His escape Tuesday
night. which is thought to have been
accomplished by swimming ashore
from the draw. is only one of several
times he has managed to slip through
the fingers of the authorities, he be-
ing daring enough to resort to any
means which would result in his es-
cape.
II. L. Field, of Morgan, the owner
- a. ak-I-w. -~~- ~ H. tnnaT
police station this morning and sign
ed the complaint against the two
youths. A warrant is out for the ar
frest of Slower.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
EIks Initiate Nine

Perth Amboy Lodge No. 784, Ben
eyoIent and Protective Order of Elks,
at its meeting last night at the club
house in Madison avenue, initiated
nine candidates and placed the ant
lers on their shoulders. The commit
nication from the grand exalted ruler
with regard to the million dollar ap-
preparation for hospital purposes
throughout the United States that
was adopted at the recent national
convention at Atlantic City was read.
This will mean a per capita tax upon
each member Of s2.50 to meet this
amount, which is the second that the
order has given for this purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
Officers Of Second Regiment
Protest Against Charges
lp SpeeiaI correspondent.

DN DKCttat ONNtoKtNt4tts
TRENTON. Sept. 18:-The officers
of the Second New Jersey Heavy
Field Artillery in a resolution Just
unanimously adopted by them, vigor-
ously protesting against the state
ments emanating from Congressman
Edward w. Gray. in effect that their
unit together with the Third and
Fourth companies OF Coast Artillery
are harbors for slackers. They re-,
sent such an inference In view of h
fact thai the facts have firmly been
established that their regiment Is Ia
existence today at the request OF h
government and deferred classical
ton given without request from
of the unit members. The resolution
recites that Congressman Gray would
be better serving his state and his
country IL he was In Washington en-
deavoring TO have the regiment mus
tered into federal service rather than
questioning the patriotism OF its men,
hers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
OBITUARY

Funeral for Mrs. Julia T.. Timmens
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia E.
Tlmmens, a lifelong resident of this
city, held from her late residence. TIA
High street, this morning, were large
~ attended. Solemn requiem high
mass was said at 10 O'Clock at st.
Mary's church and was attended by
nearly the entire congregation 20
which she had belonged many years.
Rev. DIR. William p. Cantwell was
celebrant at the mass. Rev. Corne-
Illus Reagan was deacon and Rev.
Peter b. Corr. Of Eatontown. a for
mer assistant al st. Mary's church.
was s~ubdeacon.
Many floral tributes were received.
Intermenf was in st. Mary's ceme-
terry. The bearers were John Morris.
James McAlinden. William II. McCor-
mick. James H.. White, John Toolan
and John +. Reilly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
HUGE WAR PROGRAM


No Let Up I'm Manufacturing, Only
Steadyfng.
Philadelphia. Sept 1S;-A huge
war work program has been planned
by tbs army general stan for the next
eight months.
Tho war department definitely
plans to produce twice as much ma
tcriaI from now until next June as II
has produced sinc the beginning OF
n war;" was the statement made
here by John c. Jones. director OF
production In this district. in ex-
pIainlng that production in Philadel-
phia and vicinity will not be cut.
Mr.. Jones said all OF the plants will
be kept running at capacity and that
the order of the general STAN of the
army that contracts awarded here
and IN ,hfty-nine other cities were TO
be kept at a minimum was really
meant to prevent the breaking down
of the program OF producing an over
whelming amount OF war materials
during the nex eight months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
POST OFFICE DOES 1T
English Department Has Been Great
Help I'm War.

(Associdted Press Correspondence.)
LONDON Sept. 1S-The American
expression Let George do it, has
found its counterpart IN England in
the Postofice do it, in the opin-
ion OF Postmaster General A II. Ill
'ingworth.
Speaking of the work accomplished
by his branch Of the government Mr..
|Illingworth said that whenever certain
schemes have meen evolved to aid In
war work the authorities have said
1.-THE Postofice will do It," And, he
fastened to add. lit DIES IT."
Among the achievements OF the
p~ostodtse during the last fiscal year,
Mr.. nlingworth detailed the paying
out OF over n hundred million al
iowance and hfty-one million old age
pensions, tho manufacture OF at
stores of telegraph and telephone 81 :
Tara'us for uss in the field: the con .
struction of a network OF wires for the
home defense forces. tie Issuance of
forty-nine billion food rationing
cards. the Distribution Of five million
OF national safety enrolment c ards
I'd tons of lea flets Tor the economy
campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
LODGES

The annual convention of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle of the
state of New Jersey, In session at
Trenton Monday elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Grand
Chief. Robert p. pinges. 81 Trenton:
grand vice chief. Walter L. Lienhardt.
OF Millulle; grand high priest. John
Devils. of Ocean Grove: grand keep
er OF exchequer. Peter l. Bennett. or
Plainneld: grand master OF records.
Rev. Martin L. Ferris, of Asbury
Park: grand sir herald, Arthur O..
White. OF Farmingdale. and grand
trustee. Robert c. coffman of Cam
den for three years.
William II. Bergantz of CAM
den. the retiring grand chief becomes
Junior past chief. Past Chief l. b.
Moore was the delegate named by
Halcyon Castle No 81. to represent
h castle at the convention and
Thomas Wathne was the alternate.
Violet Rebekah Lodge No. Sc.
Odd Fellows. have arranged to ceie-
brate the sixty-seventh anniversary
|of the Rebekah degree at a meeting
OF the lodge tonight at Odd Fellows
hall. There will be a roll call OF the
members M other business OF Inn
portance win be transacted al this
time.
tN6uAAf meeting OF JEFFERSON
Review No. ~. Woman's Beneht AS
ISOLATION. win be held tonight at 8
O'Clock at Red Mems hall.
There viii be a meeting OF Court
Amboy No. SIS. Foresters OF America
tonight at Forester hall.
A meeting OF Perth Amboy Camp
No. Is. Woodmen OF the World. Is
scheduled for tonight at ". o. w,
han.
Ar = meetinr Of Thor roare Ne
&C. Danish brotherhood. last night
II wa ~sarranged 20 visit the Sayreville
Lodge Friday night Beginning The
first OF October the lodge will meet
but twice a month. the first and fhirl
Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
PERSONALS

Lieutenant Norman Tice. of Camp
Jackson, South Carolina. is spending
a three days furlough at the home OF
Mrs. Ella O'Brien. of Brighton n
Miss Edith Mallet, of Front street
who has been on a W weeks vaca-
ton from the office of DIR. Maxwell,
has returned from visiting her Sis
ter. Mrs. Leon Price. of Baltimore.
Miss Margaret Brown OF Philadel-
phia spent the weekend as the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Kennedy OF
East avenue.
Sergeant John M. Kennedy has re-
turned to Camp Dix after spending a
ten-day furlough with his parents IN
East venue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
RED CROSS NOTES

There win be q special meeting OF
the executive committee OF the local
chapter OF the American Red Cross
In the office rooms. Boynton Building
IN Smith street tonight at 8 O'Clock.
Much business Is 10 come before the
meeting.
An exhibition OF Red Cross work
accomplished by the Atlantic Division.
assisted by the Trenton Chapter will
be held at the New Jersey State Fair
In Trenton from September 80 10 oe-
tober A. All phases OF Red Cross
work win be assembled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
cROWL-WHALEN.

William Crowl, OF 20s Smith street,
this city, and Miss Loretta Whalen'
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Whaien, of 335 David street. South
Amboy, were married at 8 o'clock this
morning at st. Mary's church. South
Amboy. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev Father Hayes in the pres
.ence of a-number of guests. Miss
4 Burns. Of New York. was maid
or honor, and Thomas Martin, of this
city. was best man. A reception fol-
lowed at the home Of the brides par
ents. after which the couple left for a
wedding trip to Boston.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
cHAPLAINS GRADUATE
1914 Ready for Commissions after
Army Training Course

IA SSOCIUtc0 fTCoo
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 1s:-The
training school for chaplains and APP
proved chaplain candidates at Camp
Zachary Taylor here has just grad
uated its fourth class. 1874 ministers
of fifteen denominations receiving
their commissions. :
The school is the only one of its
kind connected with the nations
military establishment and was call
ed into being by the enormous ex-
pansion OF the army. No attempt is
made to teach the theological duties
of a chaplain, but a short course is
given in military courtesy and MILL
tary law so that the new chaplain
will fit into the military organization.
A replacement depot for chaplains
has been established in connection
with the school. From the chaplains
held in reserve here sudden vacancies
in the chaplain's office In any unit
will be filled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
Economy.

Walter Ito persevering Scot)-"You
seem to have a difficulty Of getting all
that soup up with your spoon. slrI
Shall bring you a bit Of blotting pa
perY-AnSwers. London.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
cITY BRIEFS

The Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of the Presbyterian church viii
renew their gymnasium classes to-
morrow night In the chapel after be-
ing discontinued during he summer
vacation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
LEVY GETS APPOINTMENT
Newark Man Named Expert i'm State
Hygiene Bureau.

ny Special Correspondent.
TRENTON. Sept. 1S:-At its meet
Ing IN the state house here yesterday
afternoon. the state department OF
health appointed DIR. Julius Levy,
head OF IA child hygiene bureau at
Newark. as supervising expert In the
state hygiene bureau. DR.. Levy win
continue to hold his position In New
ark. while devoting a part OF his time
10 he new berth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18

H1ofu1uB.
Convention called to order by the
Devotions-Rev. ]. E. Shaw.
Greeting from the church-Rev. b. C.
Lippincott
The local union-Mrs. A. r. Fisher.
Response-Mrs. William Walters.
Appointment of committees.
Courtesy-Mrs. N. M. Townley. Miss
Carrit Way.
Literature=Mrs. Ralph Powell.
Membership-Mrs Alice Steele.
Resolutions-Mrs. +. Sorter. Mrs. FL
sic stratton. Mrs. Frank Boyce.
Music.
Roll call.
Corresponding secretary's report
Mrs. II. +. Doran.
Treasurer's report-Mrs. Laura D.
u. T. L. work-Mrs. Arthur Brady.
Music.
Offering.
Election Of officers.
Parliamentary driil-Conducted by
Mrs. NJ. b. Dexter.
Noon-tide prayer.
Adjournment.
Executive meeting. one o'clock.
2 o'clock.
BiDle j. u. bymme9.
Minutes OF morning and executive.
Solo.
Lecture-wm. Parsons. d. ID.
! Song-"It Shall Be Ratified"
Offering.
Child welfare-By a State Represen-
tative OF the Children's Bureau.
] Report OF committees.
Unfinished business.
Adjournment.
Song-"A Prayer at vespers." Mrs. H
F. Doran.
! Benediction.
Evening.
T:46 o'clock.
Song service.
Devotion-Led by Rev. b. C. Lippln-
colt.
Lecture-"Making the World Safe
For Society,"" Rev. Zed II. Kopp. dt-
rector general U. s. Social Ser
vice.
Offering.
Music
Benediction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
W. C. 7. U. of County VIII
Convene Friday at SayTeylIle

The fall convention OF the Middlesex
County Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will be held at the Metho-
dist church. Sayreville, Friday.
There will be three sessions during
the day, commencing at 1880 o'clock
in the morning. Mrs. William Per-
rine. county president. Will preside
and call the convention to order.
Members Of the Perth Amboy Union
will leave here on h . o'clock troll
ley from State n Smith streets. The
election of officers will take place at
the morning session. The following Is
the program of the convention:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
Builders and Contractors Directory
ADOLPH \. Y

sueeesmor 20 Edward Koyem
MasonE Materials. Cement Stone
Edison's Portland Cement Higgtnsouw
Plaster. Lehigh Coal
sayre Ave. xsL 1szs-W