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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
Raise Service Flag for
II Men in Army and Navy

WOODBRIDGE, May 27:-With
due military and religious ceremony
service flag with seventy-two stars
was raised at st. James church yes
terday afternoon. All of the societies
Of the church were represented In the
line of march which formed in front
of st. James school and proceeded
down Main street to the monument,
then cofntermarching up Main street
to the corner of New Brunswick ave-
nue. and back to st. James church,
where a grandstand had been erect
ed. At the head Of the procession
was an auto trimmed with flags in
which Rev. ]. ]. Griffin and Rev. r.
]. Grady, of Iselin, rode. Next came
Grand Marshal Charles Kenney and
Ave aides mounted upon white horses
Chief Murphy and several members
of the police force.
Daniel Whalen and two other
members of the Fife and Drum Corps
represented the Spirit of '76 and Ed
ward Olbrick from the navy and
Peter Heating from the infantry rep
resented the Spirit Of 1918. The chill
dren of the primary department Of
st. James school came next. ST.
Mary's Drum Corps Of Perth Amboy
made fine showing and were fol-
lowed by a company OF Regulars
from Camp Raritan. The Children
of Mary came next, marching IN the
form Of a cross st. James Cadets
were next in line under Drillmaster
Michael Golden.
The Red Cross foat was an auto
most effectively draped in white with
the Red Cross insignia and was driv-
en- by Miss Margaret Holohan. The
other Red Cross girls in the car
we're Misses Josephine MCGOWAN,
Alice and Julia Weber, Mrs. Henry
Romond and Mrs. A. SAKE.
Then came st. AIMS band OF New
ark followed by the school children
and the Knights of Columbus.
The flag was blessed by Father
Griffin and was raised across Main
street in front of the church. Michael
]. Coll introduced the speakers and
read the names of the roll of honor
of St. James parish. There are sew
enty-two names embellshed upon the
| handsomely framed list which now
hangs in the vestibule of the church.
The program follows: Singing.
'"The Star Spangled Banner;" patri-
otic address, Leo ]. Healy; song by
the school children. Township Com
mitteeman-at-large John E. Brecken-
ridge made short address. Thomas
~. McLoughlin, of Newark, of the
National Board of the X. of c.. made
few remarks The children sang
'"The Liberty Anthem" and Judge
Peter f. DAILY made an address. The
closing song was Columbia the Gem
Of the Ocean,"
All those taking part then marched
to st. James school where refresh
ments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
URGING BOYS To
FULFILL PLEDGE
Y. M. c. A. Wants Them to Pay
Up $40 Promised for War
Work Last Year.

William c. Gregg, of Hackensack,
who has been in France doing Y. M.
c. A. work and has been In the
trenches under fire has been secured
as the speaker at the meeting at the
Y. M. c. A. Friday night, Of Perth
Amboy's members Of the first 100000
boys of this country who have pledg-
ed themselves to earn and give $40
for Y. NJ. C. A. war work.
The campaign was started last fall
with ITO boys Of the local association
signing thep ledge cards. Many of
the boys pledging went after the
money and soon had their $40. The
campaign started to lag until now al
most year has passed and only sixty
one Of the 10 have paid their pledges.
Close to 100 Of the boys have not
given a cent.
Now Mr.. Gregg is coming down
here on Friday night of this week and
tell the boys just what the Y. NJ. c.
A. is doing for the boys over there.
The meeting is to start at 1880
o'clock. All the boys of the Y. M. c.
A. have been invited and Boys Work
Secretary Herbert Suterm eister es-
pecially urges those boys who have
yet to make payments to be present
Mr.. Sutermeitster has arranged
program in connection with this meet
ing. The sixty one boys who have
paid their $40 will be presented with
honor certificates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
JUNIORS AT SERVICE
Memorial Service at Jamcsburg For
Mechanics and G. A. II.


BIZ Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, May 27-The men,
bers of Sumner Post, Grand Army
Of the Republic. who are left to the
number Of eight. were the guests Of
honor at the Jamesburg Presbyterian
church at the service yesterday morn
ing, when the members of Mechanics
Home Council Junior Order Of United
American Mechanics, attended divine
worship in a body to listen to a SER
mon by the pastor, the Rev. w. ]. B.
Edgar. A good number of local jun
iors and invited friends turned out
and marched from the rooms of the
local juniors to the church. which
was very beautifully decorated with
the colors hung in a mass about the
pulpit
The text was taken from the thir-
teenth chapter Of Matthew: Thou Art
the Salt Of the Earth" proved a very
timely topic. and while the sermon
was not of the patriotic variety so in
teresting at this time nevertheless the
Rev. Edgar took occasion to eject
patriotism into his talk that had his
audience all attention to the import
ance of his words
The result of the election on Tues
day last was, the Rev. Edgar said, a
, complete rout of the devil.
Praise was given the members Of
the order for the part they have taken
in the protection of the bible in the
public schools, the placing of the flag
over the buildings and also the part
, the local council is taking in sup
plying the man power in the present
war. There are now twenty men,
bers of the Jamesburg order enrolled
| in the service Of the country and tour
| of these are in France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
Newsboys Chip in
Hundred Percent
for the Red Cross

In the matter of interesting per-
sonalities in connection with the Red
Cross drive, the newsboys Of the city
came to the fore with a closeup on
Saturday that places them in line for
the honors along with Traffic Officers
John Murray and Chris Hansen and
Patrolman Billy Calvin.
When the hook and ladder COM
pany raised their aerial ladder at
Smith street and New Brunswick ave-
nue. on Saturday. the boys were there;
all over. 1t was "some" excitement.
They we're the first to let out 1usty
cheers when the American flag was
hoisted and whether that imbued
them with the spirit or not we don't
know. but those boys started drop
ping the money from their sales into
the net and kept at it all afternoon.
As Mickey" Donovan and the
Martin boys and the others of that
crew Of newsboys who make things
hum in Smith street every afternoon,
sold papers, they refused to give any
change. simply taking the money and
tossing 1t into the net. No cxplana-
tion; no kick no change.
Not only did the boys toss the
money that rightfully belonged to
their customers into the net, but they
likewise tossed the money that was
kicked in for the glorious cause to
the full limit of their financial ability.
They sold out their stock in trade, or
as one bystander expressed it, "They
go these ten per cent. merchants
ninety per cent. better"
There are any number of interest
ing personalities in connection with
the campaign, all OF which are de-
serving of mention. but all of which
can't be mentioned because they are
too numerous, but certainly these
boys hit the high water mark of sac
rifce when they pulled their own lit
tie stunt on Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
Tank Corps Offers Fine
chance to Get Commission

Perth Amboy men who wish to Sc
cure officers commissions in the Unit
ed States Army have an opportunity
to qualify for such positions IN quick
time by entering the new Tank Corps
of the National Army.
These officers are selected from en-
listed men of the Tank Corps only.
When a man is made a non-commts-
stoned officer in the Tank Corps he
must advance himself to higher po-
sition. Just an idea Of what the Tank
Corps Company consists Of: One cap
tain, three first lieutenants, sixteen
second lieutenants, forty-three ser
geants, forty three corporals, III first
and second class privates. Total OIL
257 men in one company.
Besides these men a non-commls-
stoned staff consisting mostly ser
geants and corporals is used in con-
nection with each three companies
Don't fail to hear what Lieut.. Sutton
will have to tell Tuesday night at
o'clock at the high school gymnasium
Men In the draft age can volunteer II
this branch of service. Men between
the ages of eighteen and forty-ont
can also volunteer.
All information can be obtained a
the army recruiting station, 13'
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27

(COntlnued from page
Perth Amboy on their patriotism and
thanked them for the support which
they have given and are giving to the
Red Cross, which in turn is serving
Italy. This officer wore the silver
medal which is the italian gift to those
showing unusual bravery in fighting.
Captain Guardabassi made his ad-
dress in Italian and thrilled his ap-
preciative audience with his remarks
as he had done on his former appear
ances in this city. During the meet
ing other addresses were made by Rev
Colombino Galassi, the chairman Of
yesterdays big demonstration and the
one to whom most of the credit for the
success of the affair is due, Judge
Peter f. DAILY, Thomas Brown, Andrew
Sullivan of Woodbridge, and Mayor
John f. Ten Broeck.
Judge DAILY in his address paid a
glowing tribute to the Italians who
have played such an important part In
this war against great odds and took
captain Guardabassi and Lieutenant
Violini as examples of the kind of men
Italy is placing in the field to lead their
troops to victory. Judge Daily told
. briefly. Of the part done by Italians in
making history what it is today, point
ing out the accomplishments of Co
lumbus and following the deeds o1
Italians throughout the years follow
! ing that great achievement The
. speaker could not say too much ir
praise of Captain Guardabassi and
! Lieutenant Violini and his words were
loudly applauded by the audience.
J Lieutenant Violini conducted a col.
! lection for the Red Cross and tn,
! money secured by him together will
that secured at the door will amoun
! to about $500, it is believed.
Owing to the late hour at which
! the banquet was started there was bu
one speaker, Judge DAILY, who. afte
making a patriotic appeal similar tc
that made by him in the Stran, pre-
sented on behelf of the Italians O.
! Perth Amboy, a solid gold watch t.
/ Captain Guardabassi. It had been ar
ranged to have other speakers, bu
the entertainment and meeting in tn,
Strand took up moro time than hat
! been expected and it was decided tt
have only the presentation at the ban
| quet, which was attended by wei
| known county and city officials.
Captain Guardabassi was the CUES
Of Prosecutor Joseph f. Stricken TO
short time yesterday afternoon
Chairman Albert Leon and Mayo
John F. TenBroeck made arrange
ments with the captain to have hin
again come to this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
ELECT FIRE CHIEFS

Michael Bog,llcy OF Ellcndalc is Scc-
Ond Assistant.
BIZ Special Correspondent
KEASBEY, May 27-The annual
election of officers of the fire depart
ments comprising the three districts,
Fords, Keasbey and Glendale was
held Saturday night in the Fords fire
house.
Michael Bomley of Ellendale, was
elected second assistant chief without
any opposition. Former Second AS
sistant Chief Heinrich Moog. of Keas-
bey, was raised to the position of first
assistant and former first assistant,
Andrew Olesen, of Fords, was elected
chief. Each candidate received nine
teen votes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
Has Iona Been With Ue.

The term 'highbi ow," used by the
frivolous to denote the serious mind
ed, is not, as you imagine, a recent
Importation from America. It Is to
be found In the pages Of volume
published in Edinburgh in 1720. en-
titled 1.-THE Rules of Good Deport-
ment." One Of the profound utter
ances Of the author Of this work runs
as follows: "A high brow or proud
behavior. whether in gesture or speech,
Is insupportable ciownishness."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
OBITUARY
Funeral For Thomas Williams.

Funeral services for Thomas Will
liams, Of Newark, who died as re-
suit Of injuries sustained in an acct
dent at Rutherford on Friday will be
held tonight at 8 o'clock from his
late home, In North Second street.
Rev. George Donovan, of Newark.
will officiate and interment will be
lawn cemetery, Elizabeth. Mr.. Will
liams is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Clara Woglom, of this city,
prior to her marriage. She is sister
of Mrs. William H. Van Pelt and Will
liam H. Woglom, of Rector street
Sarah e. Binder
Mrs Sarah e. Binder, thirty five
years old, wife of Harry Binder, Of
PSI Market street, died this morning
after q lingering illness. Besides her
husband, she Is survived by two sons.
Arrangements for the funeral are be-
ing made.
Rasmus Z. Rice
Rasmus E. Rice, seventy years old,
a milkman here for many years, died
yesterday at his home in Quakertown,
Pa. The body will be brought to-
morrow to Flynn s. Peterson's under
taking parlors in East avenue. Ar
raneements for the funeral on We'd
nesday are being completed. Inter-
ment will be in Alpine cemetery.
Mrs. Emily Krebs.
Mrs. Emily Krebs, widow of the late
Philip Krebs, died Saturday at Eliz-
abeth. She was q resident Of Chrome
for the past six years. Besides her
son, Edward Krebs. of Chrome. she Is
sirvived by five sisters and a brother
She was a member of Resolute Lodge
Order of the Maccabees and Order OF
Druids. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon from the home Of
her son, Edward Krebs Of Longfel-
low street, Chrome, and the inter
ment will be in the Rosedale and Lil-
den Park cemetery.
Violet Luckenbill
By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, May 27:-Violet
Luckenbll, daughter Of Harry and
the late Margaret Donnelly Lucken-
bill, died at White Haven Saturday
after a lingering illness. The funeral
services will be held from the home
Of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Mesick, in
Fulton street. Wednesday afternoon
at 2:3o Rev. Robert w. Mark. Of
Elizabeth, will officiate. The inter
ment will be in the family plot ir
the Presbyterian cemetery.
Besides her father, Miss Luckenbil
! is survived by one sister, Miss Ids
Lucke enbill, Of Perth Amboy.
John p. Bolan.
Bp Special Correspondent.
i TOTTENVILLE, May 27-John P
| Bolan, fifty-two years old, OF Il.
Fisher avenue. died Saturday night a
ST. Vincent's hospital. Mr.. Bolan :
survived by his sister and severa
children. He was a member of Tot
tenville Council No. 1878, knights o
Columbus Court Tottenville No. 413
Foresters of America and the polic
reserves. Funeral services Wednes
day morning from his late residence
| followed by a solemn mass of requiem
at the Church of Our Lady Help o
Christians.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
Want Musicians to Join
Home Defense League Band

All musicians of the city are invited
to attend meeting in the city hall to-
morrow night at 1880 o'clock for the
purpose Of forming Home Defense
Band. Major F. L. Antisell and Thom-
as F. Burke will be present and give
the required information concerning
the forming Of the organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
Hurt at Camp Raritan.

Andrew Werman. of Camp Raritan,
Bonhamtown, is confined to the city
hospital with badly lacerated right
ankle, the result Of falling from
scaffold while at work at the camp.
He was attended by DR.. c w. Naulty,
Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
To Attend Convention

j. Howard Hope and John r. Ber-
nard, of the National Letter Carriers
Association Local 457, will represent
the local carriers at the annual STATE
convention in New Brunswick Oh Dec
grafton Day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
Made Matrimory a Business.

Made Matrimony Business.
In bigamy case in Russia in 1910
the prisoner, beautiful young woman
Of some thirty summers. admitted that
she had been married to sixteen hus-
bands running away from each In turn
and taking all their portable property
with her
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
John p. Bolan.
Bu Special Correspondent.

|KREBs-At Elizabeth, N. j., on May
25th, 1918, Emily. widow of Philip
IIrebs Relatives and friends and MEM
bers of Resolute Council order of Mac
cabees and order Of Drums are kindly
invited to attend the funeral IRON the
residence of her son, Edward Krebs.
Longfellow Street. Chrome, N. j.. on
Tuesday, May 2sth, at 2 P: M. Inter
ment in Rosedale and Linden park
Cemetery. 193oo-o-zf-lt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
SELECTlVES LEAVE
Seventy-S Seven Go From Metuchcn Dis.
trict to Camp Dix.

triCt to Camp Dix.
METUCHEN, May 27.-Before one
of the largest crowds ever gathered
about the station to give the boys a
send off, seventy seven more men de-
parted for Camp Dix this morning.
The men Of the contingent, includ-
ing boys from all parts of Woodbridge
Township, Metuchen and the Borough
of Roosevelt assembled at the Borough
hall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
SAVED AT SEA
Roosevelt Boy Among Survivors Of
u. s. S. Rockefeller.
BIZ Special CorrespOndent.

Roosevelt Boy Among Survivors OF
U. s. S. Rockefeller.
By Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT, May 27-Thomas H.
Bishop, son Of Mrs. M. G. Bishop. OF
Washington avenue, was among the
men saved when the U. s. s. William
Rockefeller was sunk in foreign wat
ers on May IS. Admiral Sims report
cd to the navy department May ~
that eleven officers and sixty-one OF
the crew were landed. All were saved
except one officer and two men Of the
engineers department.
Mrs. M. G.. Bishop received the fol-
lowing cable.
England, May "a, 1918.
M. G.. Bishop,
Carteret, N. J.
Safely landed.
Thomas H. Bishop enlisted as first
class fireman in the naval reserve
shortly after war was declared and
was called to the colors early in July,
1917. Having previously served In
the navy he was assigned to the
Rockefeller. This ship was requisi-
toned by the government for the
purpose of supplying our naval units
"oVer there" which are equipped with
oil burning engines.
In December, 1917, the Rockefeller
was attacked by a German submarine
In the English channel, but managed
to elude the Hun.
Mrs. Bishop has another son, Will
liam E. Bishop, who is in the u. S
Army.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27

Optimistic Thought.
He whom the good praise and wick
ed hate ought to be satisfied with his
reputation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27

quickly, after they are wounded.
Your dollars given the Red Cross will
buy more of them for our boys in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27
ITALIANS CELEBRATE war
anniversary At MEETING

Continued from page y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27

These Red Cross ambulances save
many soldiers lives by getting them
10 the hospitals and dressing stations
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-27

Mrs. Sarah E. Binder, thirty five
years old. wife of Harry Binder, Of
PSI Market street, died this morning
after q lingering illness. Besides her
husband, she Is survived by two sons.
Arrangements for the funeral are be-
ing made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-02
Fighting Should Be
Over BY Christmas,
This Soldier Predicts

Il bet we have dug enough holes In
Belgium and France to bury the whole
A. E. F. in" says Claude A. Doyle In
a letter to his mother. Mrs. D. d.
Doyle, Of 76 State street.
I'VE are sure leading a wanderers
life," he continues. when night
comes we throw our blankets down
on the ground or crawl into a mug
out and go to sleep. And speaking OF
the dugouts and trenches we have
dug!
Il wish could send some Of the
souvenirs l got during the last few
days. have found everything i'm
aginable. got some of prisoners
All they can say is 'Kamerad' l am
feeling fine, having plenty of excite
ment, and the other night saw some
real action. 1 was out with working
party. We were out all night. l will
never forget my experience. Cold
weather Is setting in, but think most
of the fighting will be over by Christ
mas. The way we are knocking them
loose, 1t is bound to.
This is a wild country we are in
and it is hard to get stationery-in fact
it is hard to get anything about
here"
Doyle's address at present is 150th
Engineers Band, Am. E. Force.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-02
DEATH TOLL OF
SUBWAY WRECK
PLACED AT SO
inexperienced Motorman, Re-
placing Strikers, Blamed for
Tragedy-Se Service Commis-
sion Makes Probe.
tBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Nov 2. With the
death toll placed at 50 by the Brook
lyn police, rigid Investigations were
underway today by the public service
commission to determine the blame
for the wreck, last night, of Brighton
Beach train Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company In the Malbone
street tunnel, Brooklyn. Yesterdays
strike of motormen and motor switch
men of the company, which was coin
cident with the tragedy, was settled
during the early morning hours, COM
pany officials agreeing to reinstate 20
discharged union employees The COM
pany previously had refused to obey
the order of the war trade board and
take back the men.
Interest in the Investigations cen
tered on William Lewis, motorman of
the Inflated train, who was arrested
on a charge of homicide at his home
early today, after he had fed from the
scene in terror. Mayor Hylan, who
visited Lewis in the Flat Bush police
station soon after his arrest, issued
this statement:
Lewis admitted to me that this was
his first run over the road. He said
he was going thirty miles an hour. No
man should be allowed to run train
without at least three months train
ing"
President Timothy s. Williams, of
the Transit company, asserted that al
though Lewis was motor switchman,
he was "a trained man" and capable
of running a train Lewis was press
ed into service yesterday, 1t was said,
on account of the strike.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-02

Timothy Nicholson, one Of the best
known and most active Friends IN the
United States, celebrated his ninetieth
birthday today.
Mr.. Nicholson has received seventy
congratulatory letters from Friends
over the United States. The central
OFFICES of the Five Year meeting sent
him a box of roses with the following
greeting:
CONGRATULATIONS from the central
office of the Five Year Meeting of
Friends to him who had the far vision
of a united work for Friends In
America"
Mr.. Nicholson was responsible Tor
the forming of the Five Year Meeting.
A reception in his honor was held
today at the home of John johnson.
This evening he will be the guest at
a family dinner at the Johnson home,
and will receive guests Informally af-
ter 7:30 o'clock.
Active in Philanthropy.
Mr.. Nicholson was born In Perqu1-
mans county, North Carolina, Novem-
Der 2, 1928. His parents, Josiah and
Anne Nicholson, were prominent and
influential citizens of the community,
and elders in the Society of Friends.
He was reared upon a farm, and re-
ceived his early education at Belvi-
dere Academy.
When eighteen years of age. he be-
came student in the Friends school
at Providence, r. l., where he remain
ed for one and one-half years. Dur
ing the next six years he was princi-
pal of Belvidere Academy He next
was appointed to take charge of the
preparatory department of Haverford
College, near Philadelphia.
After four years service in this
position he was advanced to general
superintendent of the college. Two
years later, in 1861, he resigned this
position and moved to Richmond,
where he joined his brother, John
Nicholson, in the book and stationery
business.
In 1853 Mr.. Nicholson was married
to Miss Sarah N White, in North Car
DINA. Mrs. Nicholson died in 1865,
and Timothy Nicholson married her